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All Themes Bureaucracy and Selfhood The Insignificance of the Everyman Materialism, Material Goods, and Art Social Status and Fate
All Characters Akaky Akakievich Bashmachkin Petrovich The Important Person The District Police Superintendent The Narrator The Young Official The Assistant Head Clerk
All Symbols The Overcoat
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Bureaucracy and Selfhood
The Insignificance of the Everyman
Materialism, Material Goods, and Art
Social Status and Fate
Akaky Akakievich Bashmachkin
The Important Person
The District Police Superintendent
The Young Official
The Assistant Head Clerk
The Narrator Character Analysis
While the Narrator is not exactly a character in "The Overcoat," the story's unusual narrative style has a huge influence on the reader's experience. The Narrator draws attention to himself by withholding information, such as the name of Akaky Akakievich's department and the identity of the Important Person. He injects his own opinions about characters and the bureaucratic system in general, and manipulates the short story genre in which he is operating. The reader gets the sense that the Narrator is inside the same system as Akaky Akakievich, but also has a birds-eye view of that system's oppressive power.
The Narrator Quotes in The Overcoat
The The Overcoat quotes below are all either spoken by The Narrator or refer to The Narrator. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
). Note: all page numbers and citation info for the quotes below refer to the Penguin Classics edition of The Overcoat published in 2006.
The Overcoat Quotes
In one of our government departments…but perhaps I had better not say exactly which one. For no one's more touchy than people in government departments, regiments, chancelleries or, in short, any kind of official body. Nowadays every private citizen thinks the whole of society is insulted when he himself is.
Related Characters: The Narrator (speaker), Akaky Akakievich Bashmachkin
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As for his rank in the civil service…he belonged to the species known as eternal titular counsellor, for far too long now, as we all know, mocked and jeered by certain writers with the very commendable habit of attacking those who are in no position to retaliate. His surname was Bashmachkin, which all too plainly was at some time derived from bashmak.
The child was christened and during the ceremony he burst into tears and made such a face it was plain that he knew there and then that he was fated to be a titular counsellor. So, that's how it all came about. The reason for all this narrative is to enable our reader to judge for himself that the whole train of events was absolutely predetermined and that for Akaky to have any other name was quite impossible.
No matter how many directors and principals came and went, he was always to be seen in precisely the same place, sitting in exactly the same position, doing exactly the same work—just routine copying, pure and simple. Subsequently everyone came to believe that he had come into this world already equipped for his job, complete with uniform and bald patch.
And for a long time afterwards, even during his gayest moments, he would see that stooping figure with a bald patch in front, muttering pathetically: "Leave me alone, why do you have to torment me?" And in these piercing words he could hear the sound of others: "I am your brother." The poor young man would bury his face in his hands and many times later in life shuddered at the thought of how brutal men could be and how the most refined manners and breeding often concealed the most savage coarseness, even, dear God, in someone universally recognized for his honesty and uprightness...
Related Characters: Akaky Akakievich Bashmachkin (speaker), The Narrator (speaker), The Young Official
One would be hard put to find a man anywhere who so lived for his work. To say he worked with zeal would be an understatement: no, he worked with love. In that copying of his he glimpsed a whole varied and pleasant world of his own… Apart from this copying nothing else existed as far as he was concerned.
St Petersburg harbours one terrible enemy of all those earning four hundred roubles a year—or thereabouts. This enemy is nothing else than our northern frost, although some people say it is very good for the health.
Related Characters: The Narrator (speaker)
"I'm afraid it can't be done, sir," replied Petrovich firmly. "It's too far gone. You'd be better off if you cut it up for the winter and made some leggings with it, because socks aren't any good in the really cold weather. The Germans invented them as they thought they could make money out of them." (Petrovich liked to have a dig at Germans.) "As for the coat, you'll have to have a new one, sir."
The word "new" made Akaky's eyes cloud over and everything in the room began to swim round. All he could see clearly was the pasted-over face of the general on Petrovich's snuff-box.
Related Characters: Petrovich (speaker), The Narrator (speaker), Akaky Akakievich Bashmachkin
Related Symbols: The Overcoat
It was...precisely which day it is difficult to say, but without any doubt it was the most triumphant day in Akaky Akakievich's whole life when Petrovich at last delivered the overcoat… Petrovich delivered the overcoat in person—just as a good tailor should. Akaky Akakievich had never seen him looking so solemn before. He seemed to know full well that his was no mean achievement, and that he had suddenly shown by his own work the gulf separating tailors who only relined or patched up overcoats from those who make new ones, right from the beginning.
At first Akaky Akakievich had to pass through some badly lit, deserted streets, but the nearer he got to the civil servant's flat the more lively and crowded they became, and the brighter the lamps shone. More and more people dashed by and he began to meet beautifully dressed ladies, and men with beaver collars. Here there were not so many cheap cabmen with their wooden basketwork sleighs studded with gilt nails. Instead, there were dashing coachmen with elegant cabs, wearing crimson velvet caps, their sleighs lacquered and covered with bearskins. Carriages with draped boxes simply flew down the streets with their wheels screeching over the snow.
Akaky Akakievich surveyed this scene as though he had never witnessed anything like it in his life. For some years now he had not ventured out at all in the evenings.
Although he was somewhat overwhelmed by this reception, since he was a rather simple-minded and ingenuous person, he could not help feeling glad at the praises showered on his overcoat. And then, it goes without saying, they abandoned him, overcoat included, and turned their attention to the customary whist tables. All the noise and conversation and crowds of people—this was a completely new world for Akaky Akakievich. He simply did not know what to do, where to put his hands or feet or any other part of himself.
The story of the stolen overcoat touched many of the clerks, although a few of them could not refrain from laughing at Akaky Akakievich even then. There and then they decided to make a collection, but all they raised was a miserable little sum since, apart from any extra expense, they had nearly exhausted all their funds subscribing to a new portrait of the Director as well as to some book or other recommended by one of the heads of department—who happened to be a friend of the author. So they collected next to nothing.
What exactly this Important Person did and what position he held remains a mystery to this day. All we need say is that this Important Person had become important only a short while before, and that until then he had been an unimportant person. However, even now his position was not considered very important if compared with others which were still more important. But you will always come across a certain class of people who consider something unimportant which for other people is in fact important. However, he tried all manners and means of buttressing his importance.
Related Characters: The Narrator (speaker), The Important Person
In this Holy Russia of ours everything is infected by a mania for imitation, and everyone apes and mimics his superior.
However, he was quite a good man at heart, pleasant to his colleagues and helpful. But his promotion to general's rank had completely turned his head; he became all mixed up, somehow went off the rails, and just could not cope any more. If he happened to be with someone of equal rank, then he was quite a normal person, very decent in fact and even far from stupid in many respects.
But put him with people only one rank lower, and he was really at sea.
"What do you mean by this, my dear sir?" he snapped again. "Are you unaware of the correct procedure? Where do you think you are? Don't you know how things are conducted here? It's high time you knew that first of all your application must be handed in at the main office, then taken to the chief clerk, then to the departmental director, then to my secretary, who then submits it to me for consideration..."
"But Your Excellency," said Akaky Akakievich, trying to summon up the small handful of courage he possessed… "I took the liberty of disturbing Your Excellency because, well, secretaries, you know, are a rather unreliable lot..."
"What, what, what?" cried the Important Person. "Where did you learn such impudence? Where did you get those ideas from? What rebellious attitude towards their heads of department and superiors has infected young men these days?"
Related Characters: Akaky Akakievich Bashmachkin (speaker), The Important Person (speaker), The Narrator (speaker)
Page Number and Citation: 165-166
Finally poor Akaky Akakievich gave up the ghost. Neither his room nor what he had in the way of belongings was sealed off, in the first place, because he had no family, and in the second place, because his worldly possessions did not amount to very much at all… Whom all this went to, God only knows, and the author of this story confesses that he is not even interested. Akaky Akakievich was carted away and buried. And St Petersburg carried on without its Akaky Akakievich just as though he had never even existed.
So vanished and disappeared for ever a human being whom no one ever thought of protecting, who was dear to no one, in whom no one was the least interested, not even the naturalist who cannot resist sticking a pin in a common fly and examining it under the microscope; a being who endured the mockery of his colleagues without protesting, who went to his grave without achieving anything in his life, but to whom, nonetheless (just before the end of his life) a shining visitor in the form of an overcoat suddenly appeared, brightening his wretched life for one fleeting moment; a being upon whose head disaster had cruelly fallen, just as it falls upon the kings and great ones of this earth...
But the Important Person's terror passed all bounds when the ghost's mouth became twisted, smelling horribly of the grave as it breathed on him and pronounced the following words: "Ah, at last I've found you! Now I've, er, hm, collared you! It's your overcoat I'm after! You didn't care about mine, and you couldn't resist giving me a good ticking-off into the bargain! Now hand over your overcoat!" The poor Important Person nearly died. However much strength of character he displayed in the office (usually in the presence of his subordinates)… he was so frightened that he even began to fear (and not without reason) that he was in for a heart attack.
Related Characters: Akaky Akakievich Bashmachkin (speaker), The Narrator (speaker), The Important Person
The encounter had made a deep impression on him. From that time onwards he would seldom say: "How dare you! Do you realize who is standing before you?" to his subordinates. And if he did have occasion to say this, it was never without first hearing what the accused had to say.
Related Characters: The Important Person (speaker), The Narrator (speaker)
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The Narrator Character Timeline in The Overcoat
The timeline below shows where the character The Narrator appears in The Overcoat. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
At the start of the story, the Narrator stops himself from naming the department in which Akaky Akakievich, the main character in his... (full context)
The Narrator then goes on to introduce Akaky Akakievich as a civil servant in a "certain department"... (full context)
The Narrator claims that no one remembers how Akaky Akakievich was appointed to his specific department. Nevertheless,... (full context)
...something instead. After this incident, no one offered to promote Akaky again. Beyond copying, the Narrator says, "nothing else existed as far as he was concerned." Akaky neglects his appearance and... (full context)
The Narrator says that Akaky is "perfectly happy with his lot," but that St. Petersburg harbors a... (full context)
...lightly so as not to wear out his shoes, and goes hungry at night. The Narrator notes that Akaky's spirit begins to change. With the goal of purchasing a new overcoat... (full context)
...for two weeks and charges twelve rubles for the job, the lowest price possible. The Narrator states that it was probably the most triumphant day of Akaky's life when Petrovich personally... (full context)
...any copying, but instead rests until dark, and then heads to the evening party. The Narrator does not remember where the party took place, but asserts that the assistant head clerk... (full context)
...her, a man looks at her through a doorway. Akaky laughs and walks on. The Narrator speculates about why Akaky laughed in that moment: perhaps it was because he had encountered... (full context)
Akaky decides to seek the help of the Important Person. The Narrator states that the official title of this Important Person is not known. We do know,... (full context)
...a cheap coffin, as Akaky will be unable to afford a more expensive one. The Narrator wonders whether or not Akaky heard the doctor proclaim his death. We do not know,... (full context)
...has no heirs and has almost nothing to pass on. St. Petersburg carries on, the Narrator remarks, as if Akaky had never existed. He was not interesting as a person or... (full context)
The Narrator turns our attention back to the Important Person. He notes that after kicking Akaky out... (full context)
The Narrator mentions that in one instance, a watchman in Kolomna saw a ghost come from behind... (full context)
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Oprah Finally Realized She Could Be President
Mar 1, 2017 @ 2:01 pm By Tonya Burks
I think after our current President's unfortunate win, we all realized that just about anybody can run for prez.
But now, it's become clear anyone could do it — leaving the office wide open for Oprah Winfrey, who is beyond qualified.
Oprah previously thought she couldn't hold political office. She even said to Late Show host Stephen Colbert that it wouldn't happen, saying, "Never! It's not my thing." So the chances of her changing her mind were pretty slim to none.
In a recent interview with Bloomberg's David Rubenstein, Oprah revealed a change of heart about her stance on whether or not she would run for president.
"I actually never thought that that was – I never considered the question, even a possibility," she said to Rubenstein.
READ ALSO: Black Women Who Slayed History: Oprah Winfrey
Now that a reality TV star is president, Oprah is rethinking things a bit.
"I [had] thought, Oh, gee, I don't have experience. I don't know enough. I don't," she said in the interview. "And now I'm thinking, 'Oh. Oh!'"
Look, her experience compared to Trumps has got him beat by a long run. So even though I would prefer an experienced person of politics to be my next president, I would much rather Oprah be the Lady Potus than Agent Orange any day.
READ ALSO: 28 Black Women Who Slayed History
Since we all recognize that you don't really need government experience to run for president, we might see a political future in Ms. Winfrey's future.
How does President Oprah Winfrey sound?
About The Author: Tonya Burks
Writer based in New York.

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Three Novellas
By Michelle Grubb, Ali Vali, Carsen Taite
Three stories by three talented crime writers—Carsen Taite, Ali Vali, and Michelle Grubb—each packing her own special brand of heat.
In Hammersmith by Michelle Grubb: Officer Belinda Riley knew the signs of a suicide bomber, but this time she was blind to the obvious. This time she didn't want to believe what was right in front of her eyes.
In Bow and Arrow by Carsen Taite: Bounty hunter Luca Bennett has always lived on the edge of the law, but now she's living with a cop and doing her darnedest to stay out of trouble. When an old enemy resurfaces, will the shady ways of Luca's past come back to haunt her?
In Hell Fire by Ali Vali: Dr. Abigail Eaton stumbles into a massacre, but once someone tries to kill her it seems like no accident. While hunting for the perpetrators of a sex trafficking empire, Agent Riley Abbott saves Abigail from a professional hit and discovers the young mother might be the key to more than just her case. Riley takes Abigail and her family to what she thinks is safer ground, and runs right into the arms of reputed mob boss Cain Casey.
Tags Police/Cops , Big City , Good girls/Bad girls
Release Date April 1, 2016
As New Orleans recovers from Hurricane Katrina, Detective Sept Savoie recovers from a gunshot wound with the help of her new love Keegan Blanchard. As the city returns to normal, so does the crime rate. Sept's first case back on the job is a strangely ritualistic killing, which quickly escalates into serial murder. As the bodies start to pile up, the last thing Sept needs is the city's newest celebrity crime writer, Nicole Voles, poking into the case looking for information for a new bestseller, especially when Nicole appears just as interested in Keegan as she is in murder. Time is running out and innocent lives are on the line. But with all her focus on finding a killer, the secretive and seductive Nicole Voles may just steal what matters to Sept most.
The Sequel to Calling the Dead.
By Michelle Grubb
Officer Belinda Riley knew the signs of a suicide bomber, but this time she was blind to the obvious. This time she didn't want to believe what was right in front of her eyes.
Hammersmith was previously published in Girls With Guns: Three Novellas (Bold Strokes Books, 2016).
Bounty hunter Luca Bennett has always lived on the edge of the law, but now she's living with a cop and doing her darnedest to stay out of trouble. When an old enemy resurfaces, will the shady ways of Luca's past come back to haunt her?
Bow and Arrow was previously published in Girls With Guns: Three Novellas (Bold Strokes Books, 2016).
The Luca Bennett Series | Book 3
Friends to Lovers Romance
Bounty Hunter Luca Bennett's in a bind, which is nothing new, but this time it's her feelings, not a jumper, that's got her tangled in knots. She's finally decided she wants to be more than a friend with benefits to cop Jessica Chance, but when hot and dangerous attorney Ronnie Moreno returns to town, a new case and an old flame threaten to interfere. When the case puts her at odds with the entire police department, Jess included, Luca is forced to make a hard choice that could change her entire world. As the lines between right and wrong blur, she faces the biggest risks of her life. Luca loves to gamble, but the stakes have never been higher. Will she win big or will she lose everything?
Battle Axe
Bounty hunter Luca Bennett is back and so is a woman from her past, asking for favors. Unable to resist a woman in need, Luca barrels headlong into an intricate web of organized crime. Just when she thinks she's found what she's looking for, the stakes are raised and she learns she can trust no one.
While Luca tries to unravel the mystery related to her latest job, her personal life has its share of puzzles, from the enigmatic woman on the arm of her pal, police officer Jessica Chance, to a family reunion centered on an unlikely wedding. As her personal and professional lives collide, will Luca discover what she's looking for is closer than she thinks?
Newest Most Positive Most Critical Sort
All three are strong stories and I enjoyed reading each of them
By Netgalley.com
on Jun 15, 2019 11:06
This anthology highlights longer shorts from Ali Vali, Carsen Taite and Michelle Grubb. I was familiar with the first two but this book introduced me to Michelle Grubb's writing. All three are strong stories and I enjoyed reading each of them. All three work particularly well as gritty suspense novels - each with their own take and flair.
Note that the Vali and Taite stories take place within the confines of two of their series so you may feel a bit lost without the backstory or knowledge of some of the characters. Grubb's is a standalone so no obsessive pre-reading and you can dive right in.
Taite's novella, Bow and Arrow, is a follow on to the Luca Bennett series (omigod ... love Luca) and we rejoin the most kick ass bounty hunter with a heart of gold as she tracks down a rogue cop, gets roped into juror duty and has to deal with her new domestic situation. This is a great re-visit of Luca and reminded me how much I loved the series. Lots of action, humour and best of all, lots of Luca. I'd recommend you read the series as this book seems to wrap up some of the loose ends from the last book - and it was a fantastically fun series.
Vali's novella, Hell Fire, is sort of a sidebar to the Cain series. I didn't realize that until a good portion into the story and thought it might be a standalone... Finley is a blacksheep of the Cain dynasty who is working for the Feds . As part of an investigation, she ends up entangled with Abigail and her children as they are being targeted by some rather nasty folks. This was a fun read and I actually want to see more of Finley and Abigail in the larger Cain series or in their own offshoot.
Grubb's Hammersmith is a standalone and was quite captivating and full of suspense. Bel is an operative who is responsible to monitor public areas for suicide bombers. The very idea of this being a real role is disheartening but it actually seems like it may be true. Grubb builds up a fair bit of suspense and tension. I will admit there were a few twists that had me second guessing myself and Bel's girlfriend. A great suspense story.
Reviewed by Megan Cooper
A Nice Mix
on May 17, 2016 03:05
Short stories can be challenging. You need memorable characters, a plot which grabs the reader's interest and ends with a satisfactory resolution all in the space of a few normal chapters. The word count is your enemy and your friend. Novella's give the author a bit more time to develop their characters and plot but there are word count restraints forcing the writer to keep it simple yet hold the reader's interest. Some authors go with characters they have used in the past, making their short story a 0.5 contribution to their continuing series. Others come up with entirely new characters and snapshots of time and place in their original tales.
Entering into Girls with Guns I assumed that our leading ladies would be well armed. After that I was open to whatever these three seasoned authors would create for our reading pleasure.
Carsen Taite does not disappoint with Bow and Arrow. Her rough tough bounty hunter Luca Bennett is hot on the trail of rogue bad cop Teresa Perez. She is seeking revenge for both her girlfriend Jess and her own treatment at the hands of the now notorious drug runner. Luca has a Colt 45 and is not afraid to use it. Perez is also being hunted by the Mexican mafia she has double crossed. Just as Luca receives tips on possible Perez sitings she is called up for jury duty. Adapting to her new domestic arrangement with Jess, dealing with over eager juror Cris and tracking Perez keeps Bennett on the run. Add in Luca's loveable and well trained husky and Bow and Arrow is an entertaining fast paced read.
Michelle Grubb's Hammersmith is more novella than short story. Belinda Reilly, recently assigned to the Hotstream task force is charged with protecting passengers riding the London Underground from urban terrorists. Her training and ability to blend with morning commuters allow her to spot potential suicide bombers or "cleaners". Bel takes her new role and her Glock 17 very seriously. Nights of passion with her girlfriend Esther make her dangerous day job bearable. I really enjoyed reading Hammersmith and appreciated the mini-course on suspect identification presented in entertaining fashion as Bel observes her fellow riders on their morning commute. Urban terrorism is our new reality and the city of London has experienced its share of violence. Fiction done well opens the possibilities that MI5 might just have highly trained squads of agents monitoring the CCTV and public transit riders on a daily basis. Grubb writes believable fiction. When background info ramps up to full blown tension the reader is pulled into the train with Bel. Foreshadowing made me feel like a super sleuth thinking I had everything figured out until the author threw in some unexpected twists and left me relegated to spectator status. Good fun.
Ali Vali's Hell Fire began with great promise. Finley Abbott is an FBI hacker on loan to the NYPD to help uncover a sex slave ring operating in the city. The stakes are raised when a group of sex slaves are gunned down and the massacre is witnessed by Abigail Eaton and her children. Finley is forced into protection duty as the eye witness to the slaying becomes a target. The story is long relative to the others in this anthology and I think it had the makings of a entertaining full length romantic intrigue/ police procedural...Finley is an interesting character with a background only hinted at but slowly revealed. She is resourceful, brave and married to her job, perfect for the recently widowed Abigail and her children... I...like the relationship between Abigail, her kids and Finley. Their scenes were highlights and kept me interested and reading. Fin's weapon of choice in the final scene was straight out of a gangster movie...
Reviewed by Eh Stevens
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Posted on January 27, 2017 by Bethany N. Bella
Environmental Defenders Under Attack: Second Goldman Prize Winner Killed in Less Than a Year
By Bethany N. Bella
Despite recent press coverage about the violence against international environmental defenders, another prominent figure has been murdered in cold blood.
On Sunday, January 15, 2017, world-renowned environmental activist Isidro Baldenegro López was killed in his uncle's home in northern Mexico by a gunman, according to the local prosecutor's report. He was 51 years old. The New York Times reports the alleged shooter, Romero Rubio Martínez, fired six shots and then fled the scene. Baldenegro died hours later.
A 2005 recipient of the Goldman Environmental Prize award, Baldenegro was a second-generation environmental activist of the indigenous Tarahumara people, whose ancestral lands reside in the western Sierra Madre mountain range. Baldenegro witnessed his own father's assassination in 1986 for similar activist efforts but remained a staunch defender against logging in his region's native, old-growth forests.
According to the Goldman prize website, nearly 99 percent of the Tarahumara region's old-growth forests have been exploited for various logging and mining activities. This forested region – or what's left of it – was worth saving for Baldenegro; it's one of the most biodiverse ecosystems left on the planet.
Baldenegro, one of only four Mexicans to receive the prestigious Goldman award, marks the second awardee to be killed in less than 12 months. Berta Cáceres, a Goldman prize recipient in 2015, was killed by gunmen in her home in March 2016 after leading a grassroots campaign against a hydroelectric dam proposed in her native Honduras. On January 17 of this year, 72-year-old activist Sebastian Alonso was shot and killed while protesting another dam in Guatemala, according to reports.
"Unfortunately, too many governments are failing to create safe spaces where people can voice their dissent and organize movements free of persecution and violent attacks," Susan R. Gelman, president of the Goldman Environmental Foundation, said in a statement upon news of Baldenegro's death.
Global Witness, an international NGO that documents natural resource extraction, corruption, and violence, reported a 59 percent increase in related killings in 2015. In total, some 185 environmental defenders were murdered in 2015, according to their latest report.
This story also appears on New Security Beat
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MEDIA STOMP | Image Comics and the Ideal of Creator Ownership
Marvel and DC books operate on the idea of a "shared universe" in which one title's storyline can be affected (disrupted, some may argue) by that of another. The disappearance of several key characters in an issue of Uncanny X-men could be explained by their appearance in Guardians of the Galaxy, for example.
These things happen.
While it's an exciting prospect for readers who have been immersed in the shared universe for a while, I've found that it's frustrating for those who might be picking it up for the first time, especially if they want to stick to a few titles.
It's that sort of stuff that might sour a first-time reader on comics as a whole. Superheroes are great, don't get me wrong, but I mentioned in my first post that comics as a medium have this great potential for subject matter that goes beyond the bounds of costumes and powers, and there are publishers out there who cater to that potential.
Today I wanted to introduce my dear readers out there to one of these publishers who put out a staggering wealth of material that pushes the boundaries of the comic story, form and setting: Image Comics.
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Image Comics was founded by eight Marvel illustrators who were dissatisfied with Marvel's work-for-hire practices (more on that in a bit). The publishing company was formed with two central tenets (taken from Wikipedia) in governing its relationship with its creators:
Image would not own any creator's work. All work done by a creator is owned by that creator.
No Image partner would interfere – creatively or financially – with any other partner's work. Image itself would own no intellectual property except the company trademarks: its name and its logo.
Thus Image started publishing the work of six creator-owned studios, publishing titles such as Spawn and Witchblade, receiving a portion of the revenue gained from sales and involving itself in its creators' projects only in an editorial, marketing and sales aspect.
What started as a loose confederation of creative teams united under one banner has now grown into a massive platform for creative work from a dizzying array of artists and writers, and is now the third largest comic publisher by market share.
Out of all the publishers in the industry, Image has put out some of the most exciting stuff in recent memory. Beyond popular titles like The Walking Dead, Image has published Saga, Southern Bastards, The Wicked + The Divine and one of my recent favorites (and what can be best described as "Bridesmaids meets Dungeons and Dragons"), Rat Queens, along with tons of other amazing titles (which you should check out, hint hint.)
Due to Image's non-interference policies, creators or creative teams are able to approach the publisher with a story and have that story put out in the wild without fear of losing creative control. This allows an immense amount of leeway in terms of content and is why Image has been so successful publishing such unconventional material. It was actually this very notion of creative ownership that drove Image's establishment.
Creative ownership has been an issue that has plagued the industry since its early days. Artists, including the wildly influential Jack Kirby, have had contentious relationships with publishers due to an inability to maintain control over and receive royalties from use of certain characters, such as the Fantastic Four in Kirby's case.
Intrinsic to Marvel and DC's shared universes is the fact that Marvel and DC maintain ownership over the characters that comprise these universes. Because of this, they maintain a "work-for-hire" policy where they bring on writers and artists to build a story around certain characters. Thus, writers and artists write or draw for Marvel or DC.
This means that a creative team gets compensation for their "run" on a character/team/storyline, but does not get royalties for use of characters beyond their involvement. This gets dicey when a writer creates an original character to be used in a Marvel or DC storyline. Upon that character's conception, the publisher assumes immediate ownership. This is part of the reason why Marvel and DC tend to be somewhat slow in coming up with new characters.
Thanks to Image and other indie publishers, this issue does not come up quite as often as it did in the past. Oftentimes you see creators get exposure and improve their craft by working for DC or Marvel and then publishing their own work through houses like Image.
The advent of the success of such independent publishing houses means there is an effective alternative to Marvel's and DC's sprawling works, and provides great and accessible points of entry for newcomers to the industry.


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Neo-Nazi man who drived his car into people in Charlottesville was sentenced: James Alex Fields Jr., 22, a neo-Nazi who rammed his car into counterprotesters of a "Unite the Right" rally in
A "smart" textile material is capable to conduct radio-waves: On Monday (July 15), a 10-man research team, headed by Assistant Professor John Ho from the NUS Institute for Health
Nine people were killed when a small plane crashed in Sweden: A sports plane crashed on Sunday in a river near the university town of Umea in the northern Swedish province
Police in Australia have seized nearby 400 kilograms of cocaine hidden in an excavator: Police have seized 384 kilograms of cocaine with an estimated street value of $144 million finding it in the hydraulic
American Airlines prolonged Boeing 737 Max exclusion from flight until November: American Airlines, the world's largest carrier, has removed the Boeing 737 Max from its schedule through early November, two months
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Written by Robert Woodward
Published in Online Security
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The Riviera Beach City
The Riviera Beach is the city of 35,000 residents located just north of West Palm Beach. The attack on Riviera Beach is the latest in a series of worldwide attacks aimed at extorting money from governments and businesses. In other recent case of ransom demand, Baltimore refused to pay hackers $76,000 after an attack last month. City governments in Atlanta, Newark, N.J., and Sarasota, Fla., also have been hit by ransomware schemes. According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, ransomware is the fastest growing malware threat, targeting both individuals and organizations.
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Rebecca - Virago Modern Classics (Hardback)
Daphne Du Maurier (author), Sarah Perry (author of introduction)
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Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again . . .
A beautiful hardback edition to mark the 80th anniversary of one of the best-loved novels ever written. A gothic tale of love, secrets and jealousy.
With a new introduction by Sarah Perry
Working as a lady's companion, the orphaned heroine of Rebecca learns her place. Life begins to look very bleak until, on a trip to the South of France, she meets Maxim de Winter, a handsome widower whose sudden proposal of marriage takes her by surprise.
Whisked from glamorous Monte Carlo to his brooding estate, Manderley, on the Cornish Coast, the new Mrs de Winter finds Max a changed man. And the memory of his dead wife Rebecca is forever kept alive by the forbidding Mrs Danvers . . .
Not since Jane Eyre has a heroine faced such difficulty with the Other Woman. An international bestseller that has never been out of print, Rebecca is the haunting story of a young woman consumed by love and the struggle to find her identity.
'From the opening sentence - "Last night I dreamed I went to Manderley again" - to the final - "And the ashes blew towards us with the salt wind from the sea" - I was hooked ... Rebecca is one of the underrated classics of the 20th century ... Rebecca is a masterpiece in which du Maurier pulls off several spectacular high-wire acts that many great writers wouldn't attempt' - Jim Crace, Guardian
You always feel that we're on the verge of a Daphne du Maurier renaissance. Known of course for Rebecca and Jamaica Inn – largely regarded, and sometimes overlooked, as 'classics'- du Maurier was far more a properly contemporary novelist, equipped with a tremendously dark imagination: this was, after all, the writer who penned the terrifying short tale Don't Look Now.
'Her masterpiece . . . Seldom has a dead woman exercised such power beyond the grave. Rebecca will live for ever because du Maurier touches a fearful nerve, buried deep in the unconscious' - Kate Saunders, The Times
'Addictive and breathtaking. Its blending of melodrama and subtlety is ingenious. The Cornish setting never quite leaves the imagination.' - Independent *
'A mesmerising novel which reveals more on each reading.' - Helen Dunmore
'Excellent entertainment . . . du Maurier created a scale by which modern women can measure their feelings.' - Stephen King
'One of the most influential novels of the twentieth century, Rebecca has woven its way into the fabric of our culture with all the troubling power of myth or dream. A stunning book.' - Sarah Waters
'With one of the most evocative first lines ever, Daphne du Maurier's fifth novel has everything a reader could ask for . . . Psychologically astute and disturbingly romantic, Rebecca was an immediate bestseller on publication in 1938 and has cast a sinister spell ever since.' - Marie Claire
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In three novels - After Me Comes the Flood, The Essex Serpent and Melmoth – the Chelmsford-born Sarah Perry has boldly established herself at the front rank of British novelists, wielding an acute sense of place and history with a wildly irrepressible energy. Now a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Sarah Perry's landmark gothic fantasy The Essex Serpent was awarded the Waterstones Book of the Year for 2016.
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass
Sir John Tenniel
A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Writings
Emily Bronte
This is the perfect book to sit with on the sofa, a fire burning, and lots of chocolate. As soon I read the oh-so-familliar opening line of "Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again", I'm hooked on... More
Katie Mulligan
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"It's earn the title of Classic"
This novel starts slow but gains momentum into an explosive ending. I knew very little about this novel so the whole thing took me by surprise. Beautifully written, it's a lovely letter to the countryside and nature.... More
Charlie Hay at Brentwood
"If Mr Rochester had went that step further!"
Rebecca was full of surprises and is a haunting read. A book identified when chatting about Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre, it certainly lives up to the hype. Possibly even betters Bronte! Like Jane Eyre, Du... More
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Home Big Hit Has Vijay Shankar ended India's search for a true all-rounder?
Has Vijay Shankar ended India's search for a true all-rounder?
Saumin Parmar
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March 18, 2018!
This is a date Indian fans wouldn't like to forget. It was the Nidahas Trophy final and a name called Vijay Shankar started doing the rounds by the end of the match. It could easily be termed as one of the most forgetful Indian T20 innings. The fact that he was batting for the first time for India did not help his cause either. Shankar was struggling to put bat to ball. Mustafizur Rahman outfoxed him for almost an entire over in the dying stages of the innings. His 17 off 19 deliveries was the longest T20 inning a desperate Indian fan would have seen.
The desperation of a win and to get over the line.
India needed five off two. Shankar departed to a slog and India needed five off the last ball. Dinesh Karthik turned it around in the most dramatic fashion with a flat six. Bangladesh couldn't believe what they had just gone through. Amidst all the celebrations, the most relieved person on the planet would have been Shankar.
Fast forward to the present day.
It's been a year now. Vijay Shankar is a name taken with the utmost respect. After all the recent showings with the bat and ball, he has emerged out of his own shadows. Primarily, he was purely a back-up option.
The Second ODI in the recently concluded series versus Australia at Nagpur was to change a lot of things for good. He had bowled just one over till he was brought in for the final one having conceded 13 in the first over itself. With the match was on the line, he snared two wickets including that of the well-set Marcus Stoinis in the first three deliveries and set up a memorable win for India. By any standards, he had done more than what a mere back-up player would have.
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A brief period in the midst of action had him receive his fair share of limelight and made the next hot topic of discussion. Shankar is here to stay, he made it evident in the most subtle way possible.
As they say, numbers do not represent the true quality of a player.
The case of Vijay Shankar absolutely supports that.
Of the 9 ODIs that he has played so far, he has got to bat in only five of them. He has shown the composure and calmness of a pure batsman and with the passage of time and management backing him, it is only going to get better. He has developed his game sense quickly and looks at ease rotating the strike, an art that holds utmost importance in the 50-over format.
This was the first full ODI series he has played in India colors. With the World Cup looming large and a spot of an all-rounder always under a scanner, there would have been no better chance to impress the selectors. And he might have just earned it.
After all, being a selection headache with potential like his is not a bad thing either.
The emergence of Vijay Shankar couldn't have come at a better time. For all we know, teams are obsessed with all-rounders and when they get someone who can promise even a bit, they nurture them. Team India just needs to look after him. After all the years that have gone by in search of a specialist, they might have finally got their man.
You never know those two wickets might have just booked his berth on to the flight to England.
Would you believe that?
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A. Drinking too much or the drunk mustn't take a sauna bath.
B. People with heart disease or an acute disease should consult with their doctors before taking a sauna bath.
D. Children should come with adults if they want to have a sauna, furthermore they are only permitted to sauna for several minutes under the medium temperature. Additionally, children mustn't stay for a long time because they don't sweat as much as adults.
2. How does the sauna heater work?
Most sauna heater works through the electric heating as well as burning wood.
3. What is the correct Sauna bath temperature?
Recommend temperature should be between 60~90°C, but sometimes it is also permitted to adjust the temperature between 95-110°C according to the people' needs. Based on the above temperature extent, people also need to consider the age and health. It all up to people's favourate, as long as you feel comfortable is OK. When heating temperature is up to 80~100°C, you are still not easy to perspire, even though you splash water over the sauna stone constantly to wet your body. Similarly, when heating temperature is only between 50~60°C, you will never feel dry due to you can splash a lot of water to moisten the air.
4. How long does the sauna heater up to sauna temperature?
If heat insulation of sauna room wall and ceiling effect do well, it only takes less than 1 hour will up to sauna temperature . We suggest to close the vent and the door during heating.
5. Does the sauna heater lead to get an electric shock?
6.How often we should enjoy sauna.
It is depend on you, mostly three times one week, usually, you can have a relax after a whole day hard working.
As long as you feel good, but should stop before feel bad and lower temperature.
8.What factors should be taken into consideration when choosing the power of a heater for a sauna room?
9. Why the choice of sauna stones is important?
Stone reserve the heat, when bathers throw water on the hot stones, the room will be filled with moist air, this bring a pleasant and relaxed environment to bather, so the sauna stone materials is very important, but can not use the heater without sauna stones (which may cause a fire). Sauna stone - peridot, (Olive - basalt) should be as heavy, color be black, size should be large, so it may absorb as much heat. stones be placed in the furnace should be loose to ensure good air circulation, it is recommended to use our stone.
Usually wall-mounted sauna heater (≤ 9KW) with 5C ~ 100mm size of the sauna stone.
10. How often they are changed by and large depends on how much the heater is used. If it is an average of twice a week, the stones should be changed once a year. It is a good idea to rearrange the stones occasionally, as they tend to crumble with use, making the area more compact and therefore obstructing the free circulation of air. Good air circulation will ensure that the heater works properly and the resistors too will last a long time owing to lower temperatures at their surface.
11. What kind of water can be poured into the sauna stones ?
Only home use of water, can not use the swimming pool or SPA water which has cylinder containing chlorine in it, because it will corrode your stove.
12.Where can I find out about the safety distances that apply for my sauna heater?
Details of safe distances from side walls, heater guards, etc. are given in the current installation and operating instructions for each product.
13. Why the material of bench must be wood?
Do not suggestion hardwood for absorb of heat easily then become too hot. But soft wood is contrary.
14.Why sauna benches be made for upper and lower levels?
As close to the ceiling in the sauna room where the temperature is higher, but close to the ground where the temperature is lower. Bench made of two layers of high and low temperature in order to facilitate those who require different bathing options.
You can scrub with detergent and water to bars and walls, or use disinfectants such as alkali or alkaline cleaners to wash, if you use disinfectant must be thoroughly washed wood with cold water , preferably heat sauna stove before cleaning so that it is easy to dry wood sauna room.
16 How to make a wooden sauna wall to be protected?
The best protection of sauna room after sauna bath is that use the stove's waste heat, opening the vents for proper ventilation and moisture get rid of dry, do not allow paint sealant, or coated with any preservatives inside of room , because the paint is applied to the wood surface and it is going to crack due to expand with heat and contract with cold., it is best to keep logs state.
There is no need install circuit breaker in the power supply lines for the sauna stove because the stove has electrical connection and with complete protection, , But need to check residual current device to ensure security problems, such as small appliances - coffee makers.
Coasts sauna heaters is adopting intelligent digital control system, with colorful lighting system, specially designed furnace chamber, heating by segment and the unique designed to make the heater has the following advantages.
A. Easy to operate, convenient to observation, to meet guests' needs.
B. section control to achieve more precise temperature indication, more smooth.
E. Multiple safety protection, the use of more security.
F. faulty indication, easy for maintenance.
G. Colorful lighting so that bathers have a fantastic experience!


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The 1959 NCAA Tennis Championships were the 14th annual NCAA-sponsored tournaments to determine the national champions of men's singles, doubles, and team collegiate tennis in the United States.

Notre Dame and Tulane shared the team championship, the first such title for both the Fighting Irish and the Green Wave. Both teams finished with 8 points in the final team standings.

Host site
This year's tournaments were contested at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.

Team scoring
Until 1977, the men's team championship was determined by points awarded based on individual performances in the singles and doubles events.

References

External links
List of NCAA Men's Tennis Champions

NCAA Division I tennis championships
NCAA Division I Tennis Championships
NCAA Division I Tennis Championships

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The sample vessel track below shows position broadcasts of the Jin Sheng No.2, a Chinese fishing vessel with mmsi number 413270430. Over three weeks in March of 2015, this vessel steamed from the central Pacific to the coast of Japan, Korea, and China.
While moving, a vessel broadcasts its position via AIS every 2 to 10 seconds, meaning that this vessel was likely broadcasting thousands of messages per day. These messages can be received either by satellites (the blue dots on the map), or by antennas on the shoreline (the red dots, labeled "terrestrial").
On the map below, you will see that the blue dots are clustered with sizeable gaps between these clusters. These gaps occur because the satellites aren't always overhead. You'll also notice that the frequency of blue dots decreases as the vessel approaches the coast of Asia.
The red dots show where terrestrial antennas recorded the movement of this vessel. You can see that these antennas have a limited reception range and can only "see" so far from shore.
The following chart displays the number of positions per hour for this vessel over the same time period. When satellite reception is good, as in the central Pacific, we record more than 50 positions per hour. But each day there are several hours with no positions.
Also, the number of positions per hour decreases as the vessel approaches Asia. The reason is that a satellite can only receive so many AIS messages at once. Close to the coast of Asia, there are so many vessels that each vessel is "seen" less frequently by the overhead satellites.
The terrestrial antennas don't have the same problem as the satellites, partially because a terrestrial receiver is affected by only the vessels close to it. Terrestrial antennas "see" a much smaller area of ocean and therefore receive fewer signals. A satellite can receive messages from a swath of ocean a few thousand miles wide, so signals from the entire coast of Asia can interfere with each other.
The upshot is that in parts of the world where there are numerous vessels with AIS, such as near the coast of Asia, satellites provide less reliable coverage of our vessels. In addition, with the current number of satellites in orbit, there will always be gaps in AIS data received from vessels at sea, sometimes of several hours. And finally, terrestrial antennas provide a fairly reliable ability to track vessels, but they are limited in their range.
We'll have another post soon about satellites. One thing to note is that the number of satellites in orbit is increasing. This will both increase the number of positions we see in any given hour and also reduce the gaps in satellite coverage.
You can see the code used to generate these maps here.


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Q: Execute a function in JQuery after 2 functions were finished I have been struggling with this issue all day and couldn't figure out how to make a function that is relay on 2 functions results to execute right after they both finish.
I Tried doing this:
$.when(SetCountryAndLanguage(), GetUserRoles()).done(SetInlineManualTracking());

But is goes to SetInlineManualTracking() right away without waiting to the 2 functions to finish their jobs.
How can I execute the third function after both functions finish while keeping the async advantages?
This is function number 1:
 //Gets the country the user is in and later set the player language.
            function SetCountryAndLanguage() {
                $.get("http://ipinfo.io", function() {}, "jsonp").
                    done(function(response) {
                        inlineCountry = response.country;
                    }).
                    done(SetInlineManualLanguage);
            }

Function number 2:
//Gets the user roles from the db and update the tracking.
            function GetUserRoles() {
                debugger;
                $.ajax({
                        type: "POST",
                        url: "../Publisher/Service.asmx/SelectUserRoles",
                        contentType: "application/json; charset=utf-8",
                        dataType: "json"
                    }).
                    done(UpdateRoles);
            }

And the third function that depends on the other 2 previous functions:
function SetInlineManualTracking() {
                debugger;
                //<!-- User tracking data -->
                window.inlineManualTracking = {
                    uid: inlineUid, // Only this field is mandatory
                    email: Cookies.get('email'),
                    username: inlineUserName,
                    name: Cookies.get('name'),
                    created: new Date().getTime() / 1000,
                    updated: new Date().getTime() / 1000,
                    group: inlineCountry,
                    roles: userRoles
                }
            }

A: You need to make the functions you execute return the promises from $.get and $.ajax respectively. Then you need to provide the reference of SetInlineManualTracking to done() instead of executing it immediately. Try this.
$.when(SetCountryAndLanguage(), GetUserRoles()).done(SetInlineManualTracking);

function SetCountryAndLanguage() {
    return $.get("http://ipinfo.io", function() {}, "jsonp").done(function(response) {
        inlineCountry = response.country;
    }).done(SetInlineManualLanguage);
}

function GetUserRoles() {
    return $.ajax({
        type: "POST",
        url: "../Publisher/Service.asmx/SelectUserRoles",
        contentType: "application/json; charset=utf-8",
        dataType: "json"
    }).done(UpdateRoles);
}

Note that as SetInlineManualLanguage, UpdateRoles and SetInlineManualTracking are in done handlers of the requests, they may execute at the same time. This should not be an issue, unless one of them is dependant on the result of the other.

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This page contains the Diaries of Lou G. Hare, October 12, 1885 – September 25, 1886. Preface, Footnotes, Chapter Breaks and Chinook Translations by John Frost, Grandson of Lou Hare.
Below is an introduction and an electronic transcription by Diane Sterne for the years that Hare spent in Granite Creek.
Hare Diary: October 12, 1885 to September 25, 1886.
Diane Sterne has extracted much interesting and useful information from the Diary and compiled it into separate documents.
Some Residents of Granite Creek.
Miscellaneous Information From Hare Diary.
Lou Hare liked to draw and here are some examples, along with some photographs with him. They are not specific to Granite Creek but nevertheless are from the period and encompass the environment and lifestyle.


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Movie review: Disney's 'Frozen' is an icy blast of fun
By Betsy Sharkey
Walt Disney Pictures has its animation mojo back. Finally.
With a cool, contemporary spin on a fairy-tale classic, a dramatic Nordic landscape animated in splendid storybook style and Broadway vets belting out power ballads, �Frozen� is an icy blast of fun from the very first flake. A certain scene-stealing snowman named Olaf chief among them.
Directors Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee create a magical 3-D winter wonderland in �Frozen.� A sisterhood saga loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen�s �The Snow Queen,� it is filled with heart and heart-stopping action.
It is a much needed thaw after a very long winter for Disney�s legendary cartoon brand.
Last year�s �Wreck-It Ralph� was a hoot � the video-arcade battle between good and evil very current in story and style. But �Ralph� never felt like it belonged to the same family as Disney�s modern-day classics such as �The Little Mermaid,� �Beauty and the Beast,� �Aladdin� and �The Lion King.�
The in-between years have been marked by a lot of nice, but not especially noteworthy movies. Meanwhile Pixar stepped in and stole the company�s animated show with �Up,� �Cars,� �Toy Story� and �Wall�E,� to name a few.
But �Frozen� is fabulous. Its thrills and chills are brought to life by an excellent ensemble of voices led by Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel. As Anna and Elsa, respectively, they are sisters and the princesses of the mythical Scandinavian kingdom of Arendelle where the story is set.
The film represents a fusion of old and new both on-screen and behind it. Lee, who co-wrote �Wreck-It Ralph� (with Phil Johnston) and has sole credit for �Frozen,� is also the first female to sit in a Disney animation directing chair. She�s done a bang-up job wearing both hats. For Buck, who�s been in Disney�s animation trenches since 1981�s �The Fox and the Hound,� �Frozen� is his third feature � and his best � as a director. Despite the blizzard conditions, there is nary a slip or stumble from start to finish.
(Lee is a Rhode Island native who went to high school in East Providence before graduating from the University of New Hampshire with a degree in English. She was 30 and living in New York before trying her hand at film. In an interview last year with retired Journal film critic Michael Janusonis, she confided �I went to a [screenwriting] program at NYU for one class just to try it and I wrote a whole script. I applied to Columbia the next year and I didn�t stop. It was just like that was what I was waiting to find. It was like, �Why didn�t I discover this earlier?�
�I really took to animation, and I�ve got to say I love it. I love it,� she bubbled. �It�s just so much fun to invent a world and characters from scratch. You can just come up with something that couldn�t exist in the real world and bring it to life. It�s addictive.�)
As with the best of Disney musicals, �Frozen�s� songs soar. The original pieces come from Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, who has a couple of Tonys on his shelf for cowriting �The Book of Mormon� with those �South Park� renegades, Trey Parker and Matt Stone. Which makes you wonder whether �Frozen� might be Broadway bound. You�d expect Menzel, who earned a Tony for making Elphaba so deliciously �Wicked,� to crush all those soaring notes. But Bell is the stunner.
�Frozen� begins when the princesses are young and wishing for the season�s first snowfall. Elsa makes it happen, conjuring up a blizzard � indoors � with magical powers she�s just discovering. But the fun soon ends when a slip and a fall puts Anna�s life in jeopardy.
Though Anna recovers, Elsa doesn�t. Fear of hurting her little sister with her powers sends the princess behind closed doors, separating the girls the entire time they are growing up and presenting the perfect opportunity for one of the film�s show-stoppers. A very catchy number called �Love Is an Open Door,� it is among the most memorable, in part for the delightful door-slamming antics that accompany it.
The action really gets under way when Elsa comes of age and comes out of seclusion for her coronation. Love is in the air. Anna�s already swooning over Prince Hans (Santino Fontana), and a number of suitors are vying for Elsa�s hand � glove-covered always to keep her secret secret. Her powers make for some of the film�s most stunning animation as snow and ice fly and form into incredible shapes, from lethal shards to towering ice castles.
At the heart of the film is the battle between love and fear. Resolution becomes a long journey when Elsa flees Arendelle, leaving the kingdom locked in winter�s fierce grip and Anna searching for her. This is also where the film develops its very playful sense of humor.
Anna�s something of a tomboy, forever getting into scrapes, which Bell�s comic timing makes absolutely charming. But the entire film is populated by characters who spend a great deal of time teasing and pranking. There is the handsome, reclusive mountain man Kristoff (Jonathan Groff) and his reindeer buddy Sven. By turns captivated and incensed by the headstrong Anna, he�s soon enlisted in the search. There are rock trolls rolled out to help decipher questions of magic led by Pabbie (Ciaran Hinds). One of the main villains is the scheming Duke of Weselton (Alan Tudyk), a name that always gets a laugh.
And then there is Olaf.
The snowman is an animation marvel, designed to keep coming apart and bouncing back together. His broad smile, buck teeth and wide eyes are the very embodiment of innocence and adoration. Josh Gad, who voices Olaf, is so endearing you really do want to just hug him � knowing Disney, I�m sure there�s a plush toy in the works.
Gad�s been building an impressive career for a while with a Tony nomination in 2011 for his star-turn in �The Book of Mormon.� And he was the only reason to watch NBC�s short-lived 2013 White House comedy �1600 Penn.�
Fortunately, he is far from the only reason to go see �Frozen.� In fact, there are so many good ones, I can�t begin to count them all � kind of like snowflakes, a flurry of them.
Voices: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad, Santino Fontana, Alan Tudyk
Rating: PG for some action and mild rude humor


If you haven't experienced the Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue at Disney World yet, then you're missing out. This was one of the first things we ever did with the kids when we went 10 years ago! I was on a press trip and they wanted to bring usto all the hot spots, and this was one of the places we got to go! It was absolutely incredible and our kids loved it! As we've gone back to Disney World throughout the years we've made sure to make this a regular stop! It's THAT kind of fun and we really do enjoy the singing and the dancing and just everything about it!
If you're looking for some fun and exciting and different to do while visiting Disney World, I can't say enough about the Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue. I wasn't sure what to expect when we first went as a family. I knew people kept telling us that it's something EVERYONE NEEDS TO DO ONCE, but nobody would really tell me WHY! I was dying to understand the need to make a reservation. I knew that Disney was known for their amazing food, so I just figured any spot would do, but NO! People said I needed to go here! I was thrilled to see that it was a stop for us!
Truly – as the years have gone by – we've probably done the Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue 1/2 dozen times as a family. It's just a really fun night for the kids and every time you go, you sit and enjoy the entire meal and entertainment! When I went in February for my Disney Resort Press Trip, I brought my sister. She'd never been and I was really excited to see how she would react and enjoy the show! I wouldn't tell her anything about it ahead of time! I wanted her to experience it for herself!
If you're not familiar with Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue, it's a family friendly show with Wild West theme, plus Southern dinner at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort. I have to say, it's really cool driving into the Resort because you immediately do get the sense that you're not at Disney World anymore, you're kind of being transported somewhere else and it's really cool!
Are you ready to hear about the magic of it all?
This location can accommodate most special dietary needs. Advance notice may be required and cancellation fees may apply. Please indicate any special dietary needs at time of reservation booking.
It was an excellent show and it's something that my sister can't wait to bring her own kids back to, too! This is what I love about it the most – it's pure old school entertainment. There's just singing and dancing and enjoying the moment. It's enjoying the experience. You feel part of the show, which is awesome and I love how inclusive they are to everyone there! You also feel like you get to know the people around you, too! It's that kind of old school fun and entertainment! And the ONLY reason why phones are even out are to take photos and videos!
If you enjoyed this show, you would love to head over to Disney's Wilderness Lodge and meet the Queen, too! It was a riot going from Hoop-Dee-Doo to the Queen! So different, but the experiences so good! You will just fall in love with the magic and all that Disney has to offer on this front!
Make sure you check out what to wear to the Revue! If you want to join on in, where something fun and southern!
Also – side tip – it's a little chilly in there so make sure you bring an extra layer for yourself! You don't want to freeze while you're in there!
Hoop Dee Doo Revue is a family favorite and super fun for the kids.
This looks like a fun thing to check out. Food looks delicious too!
This looks super fun and I would love to try the food!
We're big fans of frontier themed shows like Little House on the Prairie and Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, so this would be right up our alley!
This looks like so much fun. I have been to Disney since I was a teenager.
Thanks for the info, we will definitely have to check it out one day!
THIS LOOKS LIKE A LOT OF FUN I WISH I COULD EXPLORE THIS AND BE THERE TO DO ALL THE FUN THINGS.
First… the food looked sooo good. But this looks like such a fun experience!! I would love to go to something like this!
The food looks absolutely yummy! I'll keep this in mind!
This really does look like fun for the whole family! If we ever pop down to the states, this would be a great place to stop by.
This looks and sounds like so much fun! I'd love to visit Disney World and will be sure to check this out when I do. I also noticed that they offer unlimited Sangria which sounds great! The food looks delicious too.
Great food options and looks like a great place to spend some relaxing time with family. I have been reading so much about Disney of late that it makes me wanting to visit.
This sounds so so fun! We are planning a trip to Wal Disney World in a few years and this I saved!
This looks like a lot of fun! Our family loves going to Disney World. I bet our kids will love this!
This looks like fun! I have never been to this id love to go and see it all.
Looks like a fun venue to check out and see. I'll have to add it onto my radar!
That does look like a fun filled evening and you get dinner too.


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South Africa eases Covid-19 crowd restrictions for World Cup game
Issued on: 11/10/2021 - 15:32
Johannesburg (AFP) –
A maximum of 2,000 spectators can attend a World Cup qualifier between South Africa and Ethiopia in Johannesburg on Tuesday as the republic eases Covid-19 restrictions introduced last year.
"The (government) has approved that a limited number of spectators will be allowed back into the stadium," a national football association statement said.
All sport in South Africa was cancelled in March 2020 as the first wave of the coronavirus hit the most industrialised African nation. Play resumed five months later in empty stadiums.
The lack of spectators inflicted severe financial hardship on the three most popular sports -- cricket, football and rugby.
South Africa has been the country hardest hit in Africa by the pandemic with 2.91 official cases and 88,317 deaths by Sunday.
Long-time strugglers, the national team are enjoying a resurgence in qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, leading more fancied Ghana by one point halfway through a six-round mini-league.


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Introduction to Pop Culture
Examining the Most Popular Trends
Exploring How is Evolving
Investigating the Impact of on Society
Uncovering the Psychology Behind
Analyzing the Pros and Cons of
Breaking Down Step by Step
Answering Frequently Asked Questions About
pop culture describes a particular group or society's shared interests, attitudes, trends, and values. It expresses a group of people's collective identity and how they interact with the world around them.
Pop culture reflects the collective interests of a group or society and is often expressed through popular art forms such as music, television, film, literature, fashion, and even food. It often reflects societal values and trends and can be used to shape public opinion and influence behavior. Pop culture can bring people together, create a sense of unity and belonging, and provide an escape from the everyday.
Pop culture can be found everywhere, from the latest fashion trends to the newest music releases. It can be seen in the way people talk and the way they dress. It can be experienced in the movies and books we watch. Pop culture is also found in our daily lives, from the products in our homes to the advertisements we see on television.
Pop culture can be used as a way to understand the current social and political climate, as well as to explore historical events. It can provide insight into the values and beliefs of a particular group of people and can be used to examine different aspects of identity. Pop culture can also inspire creativity and connect with people from different walks of life.
Pop culture is constantly changing and evolving, and it's essential to stay up-to-date with the latest trends and developments. By understanding the impact of pop culture on society, we can better understand ourselves and the world around us.
of 2021
2020 was a year of unprecedented change, and 2021 is shaping up to be no different. As the world continues to adapt to the 'new normal,' , trends are also evolving to meet the needs of the changing landscape. From shifting consumer preferences to emerging technologies, these trends represent an exciting opportunity for businesses to tap into new and innovative ways of approaching their operations and customer engagement.
One of the most prominent trends of 2021 is the rise of digital transformation. Businesses of all sizes have embraced the power of technology to streamline operations and optimize processes. From implementing AI-driven customer service and automated marketing strategies to using cloud-based applications and e-commerce tools, digital transformation is revolutionizing how companies interact with customers.
Another major trend of 2021 is the migration to remote work. The pandemic has forced businesses to rethink the traditional workplace, with many opting to transition employees to remote working models. This has created various new challenges, from the need for secure cloud-based communication platforms to implementing remote employee tracking systems.
The demand for sustainability is also driving trends in 2021. Many businesses focus on reducing their environmental impact, from investing in renewable energy sources to reducing waste and implementing more eco-friendly production processes. This benefits the environment and can lead to cost savings and improved customer loyalty.
Finally, the increasing popularity of e-commerce significantly impacts { trends. With more consumers turning to online shopping for convenience, businesses are investing in e-commerce platforms to capitalize on this shift. From creating optimized digital experiences to incorporating payment and delivery options, companies are leveraging the power of e-commerce to reach their customers in new and innovative ways.
These are just some of the most popular trends of 2021. As the world continues to evolve, businesses must stay ahead by investing in the latest technology and adapting to changing customer needs. By embracing these trends, companies can remain competitive in the digital age.
is an exciting and ever-evolving field in which many people are interested. It is constantly changing, and new advancements are being made every day. This blog will explore how is evolving and how it is being used in different contexts.
First, let's look at the history of . This technology has been around for decades but has only recently become more widely used. It was initially used for research purposes, but now it is used in various industries. This includes healthcare, education, business, and more. As technology has advanced, more applications have been developed to make even more accessible and valuable.
The next step in 's evolution is the development of new tools and processes. This includes the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to make even more powerful. AI and ML enhance the accuracy and speed of 's processes. This allows the technology to be used in more complex tasks, such as medical diagnosis and automated trading.
In addition to new tools and processes, is also being used in new and innovative ways. For example, is now being used to create virtual assistants, autonomous vehicles, and smart homes. This allows people to use in ways that were never possible.
Finally, is also being used to create new products and services. Companies such as Google and Amazon use to create personal assistants and powerful search engines. This has allowed them to offer consumers a better experience and to provide more efficient services.
As you can see, is an ever-evolving field constantly being improved and expanded. It is being used in a variety of different contexts and is being used to create new products and services. In the future, will continue to evolve and become even more powerful and valuable.
The has profoundly impacted society in various ways. It has been a tool for connecting people and ideas, creating a platform for communication, expression, and collaboration. It has revolutionized how we communicate, interact, work, and play.
At its core, has enabled us to connect with people worldwide and share our experiences and perspectives. This has tremendous implications for social interaction and the way people express themselves. For example, has enabled us to form virtual communities where we can share our views and thoughts and connect with people with similar interests. This has allowed us to make connections with people we may not have been able to meet in person before and has opened up a whole new world of possibilities.
Additionally, has helped revolutionize how businesses are run. Companies have been able to use to reach customers, advertise products and services, and even conduct market research. This has allowed businesses to reach a much broader audience and gain insights they may not have been able to access before.
Finally, has also significantly impacted education. Through {, students and teachers can easily access educational materials from anywhere in the world. This has enabled students to access resources they may not have been able to access before and has allowed teachers to reach their students more effectively and efficiently.
In short, has significantly impacted society, and its implications are far-reaching. It has enabled us to connect with people worldwide, revolutionized how businesses are run, and especially moved education. However, it is essential to remember that with these advancements come to some potential risks, and it is necessary to consider the potential negative implications of when using it.
The phenomenon has been something that has drawn the interest of many people, and for a good reason. It has had a profound impact on our lives and our understanding of the world around us. But what is it that makes so unique? What psychological forces are at play when we interact with it?
To answer those questions, let's take a closer look at the phenomenon. is a form of communication that has been around for centuries but has recently become more accessible due to the rise of the Internet and social media. It involves sending messages through text, audio, video, and other forms of media, usually to express oneself or share information.
At its core, is an expression of our inner thoughts, feelings, and beliefs. It allows us to connect with others on an intimate level and share experiences that we may not be able to express verbally. It can also be used to spread information quickly and widely, whether it's for personal or professional reasons.
The psychological aspect of is incredibly fascinating. When we communicate through it, we open up our inner worlds and allow others to see what's happening inside. This can be both positive and negative, as it can create a sense of connection and reveal things we'd rather keep to ourselves.
The psychological impact of can also depend on how it's used. For example, using it to share positive thoughts and experiences can have a very different effect than spreading negativity or gossip. It's essential to be mindful of how we use and be aware of the potential effects it can have.
The psychology behind is complex and multi-faceted. It can bring people together but also cause harm if misused. It's something that we should all be mindful of and use responsibly. By doing so, we can ensure that remains a powerful and positive tool for communication and connection.
describes various tools, techniques, and strategies. It can refer to anything from a new software application to a new marketing tactic. Whatever it is, businesses need to consider the pros and cons of before implementing it.
The Pros of
The most significant advantage of is that it can help businesses become more efficient and effective in achieving their goals. It can streamline processes, reduce costs, and provide a better user experience. In addition, can help businesses capture more data, enabling them to make more informed decisions.
The Cons of
The downside of is that it can be overwhelming for businesses to implement and maintain. It can also be expensive to purchase and maintain the necessary hardware, software, and personnel. Additionally, can be challenging to customize and tailor to specific business needs.
Ultimately, is a tool that can benefit businesses, but it is essential to understand the potential risks and rewards before making a decision. Companies should take the time to analyze their needs and ensure that is their best option.
Breaking down step by step is an effective way to understand any complex topic or concept. It allows us to break down the issue into smaller and more manageable pieces that can be analyzed and understood more easily. By breaking down a topic into smaller parts, we can also identify potential problems or areas that need further exploration.
Breaking down step by step involves breaking the topic down into its parts and then focusing on each separately. This can be done by identifying and analyzing the key points, researching relevant material, and then breaking down the topic into smaller pieces. Once each piece has been broken down, it can be further analyzed and discussed.
Breaking down step by step can also help create a structure for a project or paper. Identifying the main points and creating an outline by breaking the topic into smaller parts is more accessible. This can also ensure that the project or paper is organized and follows a logical flow.
Finally, breaking down step by step can also be helpful for teaching and learning. Breaking down the topic into smaller parts makes it easier for students to understand and remember. This also ensures that students can apply what they have learned to other issues and contexts.
Overall, breaking down step by step is an effective way to understand any complex topic or concept. Breaking it down into smaller pieces makes it easier to identify the key points and analyze the material. It can also help create a structure for a project or paper and teaching and learning.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) are essential to any blog section. They provide readers with quick and easy answers to the most common questions related to a particular topic or Keyword. By providing readers with this information, they can better understand the subject, make informed decisions, and ultimately become more knowledgeable.
When it comes to , several frequently asked questions arise. Here are just a few of the most common ones and their answers.
Q: What is ?
A: is a term used to refer to a particular concept, process, or product. It can be used in various contexts, such as technology, marketing, finance, and more.
Q: What are the benefits of ?
A: Depending on the context, can offer various benefits. These benefits include increased efficiency, improved customer service, and cost savings.
Q: What types of businesses use ?
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By providing answers to these FAQs, readers can better understand the topic and make informed decisions. By doing so, they can become more knowledgeable and confident in understanding {.
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Credit card merchant accounts are types of bank accounts that allow people to purchase goods and services from businesses using credit or debit cards. A drafted agreement precedes development of e-commerce merchant accounts. Development of newer and advanced technologies has allowed for business transactions to be completed through swapping of payment cards on digitized gadgets. However, they are services that are offered to a business by a bank to a business under an agreed fee.
Merchant accounts are advantageous to enterprises as they allow for the use of credit and debit cards. It has been observed that people spend more when they pay using these cards unlike when they use cash. The end result is an influx in sales. Since safety is key for any business, electronic transfer allows enterprises to thrive. With increased use of e-commerce merchant accounts, they as reduced the risk of these enterprises facing attacks from robbers. This digital money platform allows for the direct savings of the transacted money into the enterprise owner's account.
Credit card merchant accounts offer a lot of flexibility in payment for goods and services. A single credit or debit card can be used to pay for a variety of goods and services provided that the vendors have an e-commerce merchant account platform. There is improved cash flow management whenever credit and debit cards are used. As times advance, it is necessary for any serious enterprise to adopt these new ways of transacting. Merchant accounts greatly minimize on cases involving bounced checks.
E-commerce merchant accounts enable people to also do online purchases and transactions. Hence, there is increased customer satisfaction. This is because electronic transfer systems give individuals the power to determine the mode of payment for goods and services. Customers usually remain loyal to businesses that offer these services. With the increase in the use of credit card merchant accounts for enterprises, the use of checks and cash during transactions might come to a drastic halt shortly.
Payment cards are less bulky when compared to dollar bills. It is therefore easier to walk around with a single credit or debit card unlike a number of bank bills. E-commerce merchant accounts therefore encourage the growth of enterprises due to a relative increment in the amount of sales. Also, these cards will help predict trends in terms of sales by showing the vendor which products are quickly moving in his store. There is no room for error where these electronic services have been put to play.


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Sir Nicholas Serota to leave Tate to become chair of Arts Council England
The director of Tate is to leave the role after 28 years to take up part-time position as chairman of Arts Council England.
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Sir Nicholas Serota is to step down as director of Tate next year to take up a new role as chair of Arts Council England.
He will replace Sir Peter Bazalgette, who was appointed as chair of ITV earlier this year. Serota will formally take over the new role in February, although he will also continue as director of Tate until later in 2017.
The news follows increasing speculation about Serota's future after the opening of the new Tate Modern extension in June. The delayed completion of this major project had been seen by many as a green light for the 70 year old to move on after 28 years at the head of the organisation.
Commenting on his own legacy, Serota said: "Over the past 30 years there has been a sea-change in public appreciation of the visual arts in this country. Tate is proud to have played a part in this transformation alongside other national and regional museums and the new galleries that have opened across the country in places like Walsall, Margate, Wakefield, Gateshead and Nottingham.
"Tate has always been fortunate to have enjoyed the support of artists and to have benefitted from the international acclaim for the work of British artists in recent years. I leave an institution that has the potential to reach broad audiences across the UK and abroad, through its own programmes, partnerships and online."
Tate's chairman, Lord Browne, said: "Sir Nicholas leaves Tate in a strong position on which to build for the future. We wish him well as he takes on new responsibilities which will be for the benefit of all the arts."
Strengthening Tate's role
Over the course of his 28-year tenure, Serota led the creation of Tate St Ives in 1993 and also sought to strengthen the role of Tate as a national institution through the further development of Tate Liverpool, which opened in 1988. He also helped establish partnerships with galleries across the country through the Plus Tate programme.
Under his leadership, Tate Modern was opened in 2000 and the Tate gallery at Millbank was renamed Tate Britain. Serota has also had a key role in shaping the direction of the Turner Prize and was chair of the judging panel until 2007.
Prior to his role at Tate, Serota ran what later became Modern Art Oxford and the Whitechapel Gallery, where he was appointed director in 1976. He has also been a member of the Visual Arts Advisory Committee of the British Council, a Trustee of the Architecture Foundation and a commissioner on the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment.
Serota was also a member of the Olympic Delivery Authority and is a member of the Executive Board of the BBC. He was knighted in 1999 and appointed a Companion of Honour in 2013 for services to art.
Serota's departure comes at a time of great change at Tate, with the last year seeing the appointment of new directors at both Tate Modern and Tate Britain. The process of finding a new director at Tate will begin immediately, headed up by a specially appointed committee of trustees and external advisers including senior artists.
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Boondi Mixture is a delicious Indian recipe serve as an evening snack with tea. In our old tradition this boondi is gifted to the bridegroom family by the bride family. While sending the bride to the groom's house after the marriage event finishes we need to serve them with some sweets and snacks. This one will essentially be there in the list for Telugu people.
Coming to the recipe it is a very simple and easy recipe. Store it in an airtight container for one week to fifteen days.
Mix besan with some water.
Mix well so that the batter is lump free.
Add little water and make loose batter like that of dosa batter.
Check this batter with the spoon, with the help of spoon's tail end drop little bit of batter in hot oil.
If the boondi falls without any tails it is, the batter's consistency is perfect. Otherwise add some more water and check again in the same anner.
If the batter is too loose then add some more besan to it.
Take boondi ladle, hold it on top of hot oil, with the help of another ladle pour batter over it. And let the boondi fall in the oil. Fry them till it turns into brown in colour.
Once they turn into brown shade remove them from oil and put on a tissue paper. Keep them a side.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a kadai. Fry peanuts in the oil till they turn into brown shade.
Fry roasted chana dal also.
Fry curry leaves and garlic also.
If adding garlic do not remove its skin. Just cut the heads and tails of each pod.
If do not want to add garlic just skip this step.
In a large wide plate mix all the above fried boondi, roasted peanuts, roasted chana dal, curry leaves, garlic, salt and red chilli powder. If we want to add garam masala and coriander powder we can add them also.
Mix them all in such a way all the masalas and salt should mix well. Taste it once, if salt is less add some more. But be careful while adding salt as this won't take much salt.
Store boondi mixture in an air tight container.


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module Excursion
  class DatastoreError < Error; end
  class NoDatastoreError < DatastoreError; end
  class InvalidDatastoreError < DatastoreError; end

  class DatastoreConfigurationError < DatastoreError; end
end

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