Dr Galine Yanon presented at the International Conference on Climate Change: Impacts & Responses at the Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, UK April 21-22, 2017.
Dr Yanon presented the paper, Local governance of groundwater for Agriculture Livelihoods: Managing Climate change Impacts in West Africa. This paper explores how local capacity and user perceptions of vulnerability to water insecurity in the Sahel are shaped. Research findings are supporting the BRAVE project and its partner communities in future groundwater planning for agriculture and livelihood resilience to climate change impacts.
This conference was a real opportunity to share the BRAVE project approach, methodology, and particularly the work that has been done in project communities in Ghana and Burkina Faso. Research findings are from the scoping stage of the project. Data collection was done in collaboration with the NGOs Partners, CARE Internationale, Ghana, Tamale office, Christian Aid Sahel in Burkina Faso, and Reseau Marp in Burkina Faso. See Conference Presentation here.
Dr Yanon also recently participated at the International Scientific Conference on Climate Risk Management in Nairobi, April 5-9, 2017. The conference was organized by the Kenya Red Cross in collaboration with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), with participants from government, civil society, research academia, the private sector, and NGOs.
The message heard in this pre-scoping meeting was very clear: IPCC wants to move from a 1.0 to a 2.0 version, as this message is more relevant to, applicable to, and representative of people's lives. This will require new voices and stakeholders to play a fundamental role in the AR6 cycle and beyond. The conclusion and recommendation of this meeting will be presented at the IPCC assessment meeting in Addis Ababa in May 2017.
Furthermore, the conference also allowed Dr Yanon to present the BRAVE project and its interdisciplinary approach as well as Rainwatch.


Teams will be equipped with their road book and will find the most picturesque corners and hidden parts of the city of Seville. Taking photos, asking the locals, searching for track of interesting monuments and Sevilles amazing history. Can also be added with some local charecters that youo meet on the way, like a painting Murillo or the famous gipsy Carmen rolling sigars in the jewish quarter.
The best team will win an award. Unforgettable memory of a singular day.
Contact Let's go to Spain if you want to book a treasure hunt in Seville or if you want to know what we can offer you.


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Two for... not nearly as good live. That said, tune lingers for days.
I've been playing this masterpiece practically nonstop since I saw Nightwish live last weekend.
I really love this cover. Motorhead has really grown on me recently. I really love the punk agression with the metal feel.


Commercial auto insurance premiums for a plumbing business are a significant portion of their total insurance costs.
Your commercial auto premiums could be almost twice as much or more as that of your general liability insurance premium. And you can't skip it: a plumbing business can't function without a vehicle.
Commercial auto insurance is mandatory to operate a vehicle for business purposes. However, just as you can save on personal car insurance, so too can you find ways to cut the costs of plumbing insurance.
Do you want to save money on your premiums without compromising coverage?
Here's how to shave down your commercial auto insurance cost so you can focus on what you do best: running your plumbing business.
As a small business owner, you'll also need liability insurance and other products. Some insurers offer better rates when you bundle all your insurance products together with the same company rather than buying them as standalone products.
Insurance companies are more lenient with discounts when they have all your policies. We have one insurance company that has an extra discount for each policy you add. Contact your representative to see if bundling might save you money.
Commercial auto insurance comes with a huge number of options that aren't mandatory, but are still good to have for many businesses. Consider reviewing your policy to find protections that may not apply to your business.
Your commercial policy will cover the mandatory liability that you need to legally operate your vehicle. It will at least be the minimum coverage required by the state. (However, we do not recommend having it that low.) From here, things become more complicated.
For example, who receives coverage and what cars they use varies by policy. A standard policy covers your employees and the cars you own. However, you may also receive extended coverage in the event your hire or borrow a car.
Additionally, you require extra coverage if your employees use non-company owned vehicles to complete business work. Without this coverage, employees must use their personal insurance policy even if they are on official business.
These are just a few examples of additional insurance products that many contractors find helpful. However, if you're a one-person operation with no employees and no regular work with subcontractors, you may find some of these policies excessive.
For more on this, you can read our blog addressing the coverage you need: https://www.isuinsurancegroup.com/how-much-insurance-coverage-do-i-need-for-my-fleet/.
How large is your deductible?
Insurance companies typically charge high premium payments for lower deductibles. When you opt for a lower deductible, you pay less out of pocket for claims, which means the insurance company foots more of the bill. It makes up the discrepancy with higher monthly premiums.
Switching to a higher deductible helps bring down monthly payments to a minimum.
Taking the highest deductible usually saves money over the short-term. However, it's also important to consider whether you can afford your deductible should you need to report a claim.
Choosing a $1,000 or $2,500 deductible does more harm than good if you don't have an emergency fund to cover it. However, for a large fleet that small savings per vehicle can really add-up.
Alternatively, talk to your agent about adjusting your deductible according to coverage. For example, you might choose a lower comprehensive deductible and a higher collision deductible. Doing so minimizes liability, but allows you to save on repairs when required.
Insurers often offer a discount to those willing to pay their premium in full at the start of the year. You might save 5% to 10% on your premium which is a big savings..
Ask about annual payments when you renew your insurance policy.
If you have stuck with the same insurer for years and not placed a claim, then you might qualify for discounts for being a good risk.
You need to ask for these discounts to get them. It's also possible that your carrier started to offer new discounts since the last time you renewed, so the discounts didn't show up earlier in the year.
Saving money on your commercial auto coverage is a noble goal, but you shouldn't prioritize savings above coverage.
Your business provides you your livelihood. It is important to have enough coverage to provide you legal defense costs to defend your business and your future.


At the end of August I moved to Madison, Wisconsin. This was my second major move in a year.
In both cases, I was separated from almost my entire prior social network. After college, making friends seems like a totally different ball game.
The last time I saw my mother she was smiling and laughing at nothing in particular. My mother has had dementia for almost ten years now. Each visit brings an onslaught of guilt and uncomfortable feelings.
If there's one thing we all have in common, it's that we want to feel happy; and on the other side of that coin, we want to avoid hurting. Yet we consistently put ourselves in situations that set us up for pain.
We pin our happiness to people, circumstances, and things and hold onto them for dear life. We stress about the possibility of losing them when something seems amiss.
Letting go, I mean. I've struggled with moving on from my past. I've struggled with ridding myself of guilt, shame, and grief. I've struggled with freeing myself from mistakes, past relationships, and worries about the future.
It's not that I haven't tried. Believe me, I've tried really hard. I've written goodbye letters, mentally cut the energetic cords, and fiercely gone back into the pain to free myself fully from it.
When I was twenty-three, I lost my job through chronic illness. I thought my life had ended, and I spent the next few years an anxious, panicky mess—often hysterical. Eventually, I took off to scour the globe for well-being techniques, and searched far and wide for the meaning of life and how to become well again.


Matty Harris Matty Harris Double Septet will be performing for the third time ever and releasing it's debut recording at Art Share LA!
...again, more large band in Los Angeles with dear friends.
Super excited to be playing the Blue Whale again with some of my best friends. Lauren's music is always fresh, engaging and rhythmic! Can't wait to play and record her large ensemble music.
This is the premier performance of the BABA orchestra! The big band will also premier several new compositions written by Lauren Baba.
Following the performance this week, the BABA orchestra will be going into the studio to record a full length album featuring all the music you'll hear tonight. Come check out this incredible group of musicians!
Lauren Baba is a violinist, violist, composer and arranger living in Los Angeles. She studied jazz and improvised music at Saddleback College and California Institute of the Arts, at which time she received the 2012 ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer award for her original composition 144.
Two groups of musical love.
Original musica. Jazz and improvisación.
San Francisco based reed master Bruce Ackley (founding member of the ROVA sax quartet) performs in this rare visit to the East Coast.
GRAMPUS' first show of 2015. Sophomore album will be released later this summer.
Come hear us and others in a French-Canadian garage in North Hollywood!
Fast Kid Slow Animal- ***RECORD RELEASE SHOW!!!
Performing on the first of two evenings with the Michael Mull Octet. Many many many talented musicians performing!!!!
Discounted pre-sale tickets are available here.
Stupid Man Suit will be performing in support of their new recording, THIS IS OUR INVISIBLE SUPER MUSIC. Tapes and CDs will be available.
The Matty Harris Double Septet is hitting the recording studio on Saturday, January 17th. This extremely rare performance/gathering is not to be missed!


Located just outside Atlanta, Georgia, The Capital Lighting Fixture Company had selected and implemented Microsoft Dynamics AX as a replacement for its existing out-of-support ERP system back in May 2012, going live in January 2014.
But even at the point of go-live, critical pieces of functionality were lacking, and other important functionality—such as the order shipping functionality—were working only very slowly.
Most important of all, the chosen implementation partner had been unable to deliver the functionality required from the Microsoft Dynamics AX customer portal, forcing Capital to locate and implement a third-party solution, just weeks before go-live.
In search of some form of solution, Whitmire and a couple of colleagues decided to attend Microsoft's 2014 customer convention, Convergence.
As well as listening to presentations and demonstrations, the team also took time out to tour the exhibition hall devoted to Microsoft Dynamics' extensive ecosystem of solution providers. There, they happened across the eBECS booth, and noticed that eBECS had something described as a Microsoft Dynamics AX 'recovery' capability.
It was a conversation that immediately threw up possibilities that seemed worth exploring, and an on-site visit ensued—a visit made easier by the fact that eBECS, too, was Atlanta-based.
After a number of internal discussions, the decision was made to engage eBECS, and recruit an information systems manager, Yves Grisard-Van Roey, to work with eBECS to deliver a Microsoft Dynamics AX system that was more in keeping with Capital Lighting's requirements and expectations.
Before switching to a new partner, the Capital Lighting team needed assurance that eBECS really understood today's wholesale business environment, as well as the most recent release of Dynamics AX, and the fast-changing world of integrated business technologies.
"Right from the first conversation with eBECS' Charlotte McCormick and Darren Hogg, it was clear that they were coming up with solutions and alternatives that we hadn't considered," she recalls. "Plus, they were local, with good connections through to Georgia Tech, a recognised source of solid IT talent.
In addition, too, the eBECS team had a refreshingly different approach, bred from a long familiarity with deploying Microsoft Dynamics AX in a diverse set of businesses.
Work began almost immediately, with eBECS' ability to commit immediate resource to the project being an important consideration, given the fragile state of the existing Dynamics AX installation.
Progress was quickly made on a number of fronts, with separate workstreams targeting software, hardware, and business process issues.
On the hardware front, for instance, it was clear that server capacity had been calculated incorrectly, an error compounded by a flawed installation and off-site location. Brought back on-site, and reinstalled and correctly configured, hardware ceased to be a bottleneck.
Likewise, there was a need to address a number of software configuration issues, where a series of code optimization mini-projects gradually brought back on stream pieces of functionality that had been lost since the move from the previous ERP system. The shipping capability worked again, for instance, and Capital's MRP capability was restored to an operational state.
More taxing were those issues where problems with code and business processes were intertwined—and in some cases compounded with a lack of appropriate training.
"Looking back, we realize that we didn't have an adequate understanding of certain AX features and how they were designed to support our business processes," says Whitmire.
Overall, she adds, it was a year before the various workstreams had achieved their various goals, delivering the Microsoft Dynamics AX experience and functionality that had originally been sought.
Turn the clock forward two years, and Capital Lighting has what Whitmire describes as a normal, stable Microsoft Dynamics AX system, with normal support and optimization issues.


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«Чёрный отря́д» () — серия из одиннадцати романов в жанре тёмного фэнтези, написанная Гленом Куком в период с 1984 по 2018 годы. Серия рассказывает об истории отряда наёмников — Чёрного Отряда.

Книги

Книги Севера
 Чёрный отряд или Десять поверженных () — май 1984
 Портал теней () ноябрь 2018
 Тени сгущаются () — октябрь 1984
 Белая роза () — апрель 1985
Серебряный клин () — сентябрь 1989

Книги Юга
 Игра теней () — июнь 1989
 Стальные сны () — апрель 1990

Сверкающий камень
 Суровые времена () — апрель 1996
 Тьма () — сентябрь 1997
 Воды спят () — март 1999
 Солдаты живут () — июль 2000

Рассказы
 Портал теней (Tides Elba) — июль 2010 (опубликован в антологии Swords & Dark Magic)

Не окончено
 A Pitiless Rain

Сюжет

Мир «Чёрного Отряда»

Владычество (до начала серии)

Фоном для событий «Чёрного отряда» является происходившее за несколько веков до начала действия книг — «Эпоха Владычества», правление могучего мага, известного как Властелин. С помощью своей жены, известной как Госпожа (в первом переводе — Леди), он построил мощную жестокую империю. В качестве своих ближайших помощников Властелин использовал десять самых сильных волшебников своего времени, волю которых он поработил с помощью тёмных ритуалов, сделав из них Десять Взятых (Десять Поверженных) — во всём подвластных ему рабов.

В ту же седую древность Владычество было свергнуто восстанием Белой Розы, легендарной народной любимицы, поднявшей крестьянские массы на войну и заключившей далеко в северных лесах Властелина, Госпожу и Десять Взятых в склепы Курганья, окружённые особой магической защитой, духами сторожей, и ловушками. В течение веков небольшая секта воскресителей безуспешно пытается прорвать эту защиту, чтобы вернуть Властелина в мир живых.

Но со временем внимание людей к Курганью ослабевает, давно ушла в прошлое Белая Роза, река подтачивает насыпи, охранное колдовство вокруг древних могил начинает истончаться, ослабевает и бдительность погрязших в коррупции гарнизонов «Вечной Стражи». Проходит несколько веков. Забываются старые ужасы, былая пора Владычества становится модной, на фоне современных лишений активизируются секты воскресителей. Волшебник Боманц, как и многие другие романтики, очарован образом Госпожи. Он положил всю тайную часть своей жизни на изучение способов проникновения в Курганье. Будучи уже в преклонном возрасте, он достигает некоторого успеха и вступает с объектом своих фантазий в ментальный контакт, пройдя сквозь ловушки в склеп, но именно в это время воскресители, следя за его действиями, используют их и добиваются своего. Инициируется освобождение пленников из их могил. Первой пробуждается Госпожа, она тут же останавливает воскресителей и уничтожает их, но позволяет очнуться Десятерым Взятым, не дав, однако, освободиться из магических оков своему мужу, Властелину. Подавляющее превосходство магической мощи Госпожи над Взятыми не оставляет тем никакого выбора, кроме как присягнуть ей на верность. Насколько воля Властелина была сильней воли Госпожи, настолько же её собственная воля сильнее воли её новых слуг, а те, в свою очередь, настолько же сильнее любого другого колдуна во всём мире.

Немедленно после своего воскрешения Госпожа начинает воссоздавать заново порядки древней империи, теперь уже с собой во главе. Охрана Курганья восстановлена, стражи и ловушки перезаряжены, отряды «Вечной Стражи» в ближайших гарнизонах мобилизованы и вооружены. Теперь все охраняют только одного пленника — Властелина, и только для того, чтобы он, уже пробудившийся, не выбрался из оков своей могилы.

Властелин не оставляет надежды вырваться. Ради этого он не останавливается ни перед чем, даже из мира мёртвых проводя на земле тайные тёмные ритуалы со множеством человеческих жертвоприношений через своих верных приспешников. В случае своего успеха Властелин установит куда более жестокий режим, чем Госпожа, и утопит весь мир в крови.

Империя Госпожи (состояние на начало серии)
Страна Госпожи сотрясается перманентной войной. Простолюдины,подстрекаемые Кругом Восемнадцати и стеснённые жёсткими порядками, объединяются в боевые отряды. На начало серии книг повстанцам удаётся собрать наиболее боеспособные силы, пожалуй, со времён легендарной победы над царством Властелина. Во главе их стоят 18 волшебников средней руки, которые командуют армиями и планируют операции. Прикрываясь красивыми словами о свободе и скором пришествии Белой Розы которая победит Госпожу. Круг воюет за власть методами которые ни чуть не лучше тех, что используют правительственные войска. А некоторые из членов Круга находятся под контролем Властелина.

Верные правительственные отряды, выступающие на стороне закона, не успевают тушить восстания во всех частях страны. Ими командуют Десять Взятых. Но даже их силы не справляются с постоянно возникающими очагами мятежа. Почти каждый житель — потенциальный повстанец. В таких условиях Госпоже требуются лучшие наёмные солдаты, как бы дорого они не стоили, чтобы держать ситуацию под контролем. Таким отрядом и является Чёрный Отряд, который вербуют далеко за морем, в вольном городе Берилл. В качестве нанимателя выступает один из Взятых — Душелов, приплывший на большом боевом корабле в гавань Берилла. Так как отряд уже служит правителю (синдику) города, Душелов, не чураясь грязных трюков, ставит наёмников в безвыходное положение и заставляет их предать своего прошлого нанимателя.

Теперь Отряду, с этого времени подчиняющемуся командованию Душелова, предстоит отплыть через Море Мук далеко на север, чтобы бороться там с повстанцами и охотиться на их главарей во имя Госпожи и за её золото. Мало кто в этот момент знает, что наступила эпоха Приближающейся Кометы. Той же кометы, которая светила в небе века назад, в тот момент, когда пала империя Властелина.

Хатовар (начиная с пятой книги)

Анналы
Важную роль в жизни Отряда, которому по меньшей мере уже четыре сотни лет, играет его летопись. Со времён образования и до настоящего времени все важные события должны были быть отражены на страницах анналов. Один из бойцов всегда выступает в качестве отрядного летописца. Эта должность - одна из самых уважаемых во всём отряде. Дело в том, что, по одной из традиций, летописец обязан упоминать вступление каждого бойца, а также каждую гибель. Вероятно, с течением времени в отряде сформировалось общее поверье, что тот, кто будет занесён в анналы, не проживёт свою жизнь напрасно.
Этому способствует и другая традиция. В редкие минуты затишья между схватками всё сообщество вояк собирается в укромном месте и слушает, как очередной летописец зачитывает очередные старые листки анналов про славное или удручающее прошлое их собственного отряда.

Несмотря на трепетное отношение к анналам, некоторые части из них были утеряны в разные годы существования отряда, особенно в самые тяжёлые времена, когда отряд был на грани уничтожения. Легенды гласят, что в одной из таких передряг первая часть летописи, описывающая самое начало жизни подразделения, оставлена в тайнике далеко-далеко на юге при отступлении.

На момент начала серии отрядным летописцем является главный герой — Костоправ. Он лучше других знает историю общего подразделения, часто заглядывая в древние листки, ища в них ответы и утешения. Проникшись ответственностью прошлых летописцев, он старается лезть на самые опасные задания, даже несмотря на то, что по его же словам не является умелым воином, а завербован в качестве отрядного лекаря. Он считает своим прямым долгом описать каждую смерть своих товарищей в анналах, которые теперь ведёт он сам.

Название серии книг позволяет считать, что читатель держит в своих руках как раз эти самые Анналы Чёрного Отряда.

Основные персонажи
В связи с тем, что перевод осуществлялся большим количеством людей, некоторые имена собственные в русском переводе от книги к книге разнятся. Это касается как Взятых-Поверженных в ещё одной трактовке ритуала, так и имени главного персонажа. Его можно перевести как омоним Каркун, или как жаргонизм Croaker.

Книги Севера

Члены отряда

Примкнувшие к отряду
 Душечка — глухонемая девочка, найденная Отрядом в захваченной войсками Хромого мятежной деревне. Подверглась насилию. Была освобождена и попала под протекторат Ворона. Любимица отряда, абсолютно позитивный человек несмотря на все невзгоды. Создаёт вокруг себя зону безмагии. Является перевоплощением Белой Розы. В концовке книги «Серебряный клин» предпочла жизнь обычной крестьянки на ферме.
 Госпожа (в других переводах — Леди) — могущественная волшебница, жаждущая всевластия и бессмертия. Противостоит возрождению своего мужа Властелина, отчего постепенно истребляет неугодных ей Взятых, желающих обратного. После близкого с ней знакомства, Костоправ обнаруживает, что она гораздо человечнее и уязвимее, чем пытается казаться, и что тьма в ней постоянно борется со светом, и именно поэтому владычество Госпожи не превратилось в новую эпоху террора.

Первые Десять Взятых
Могущественные маги прошлых лет. За свои таланты отобраны Властелином в качестве верных слуг. Каждый из них (кроме, возможно, Ловца Душ) был побежден, а затем повергнут Властелином. Отныне их могущество служило ему. Несмотря на то, что Госпожа помешала воскрешению мужа и оставила его в могиле, все равно обладал властью над Взятыми. В книгах севера добивались вызволения Властелина, после его заточении в Серебряном клине, плели интриги против Госпожи ради власти.

 Дробящий кости (Костоглод) — обладает огромным ростом (8 футов), могучим телосложением (600 фунтов чистых мускулов) и большой силой. Костоглодом его называли из-за огромной силы. Смог удержать в захвате форвалаку (оборотня, который невероятно силён и быстр). Рот напоминает крокодилью пасть, глаза поросячьи.
 Хромой (он же затем Плетёный) — Прозван из-за хромоты. Предпочитает одежду коричневого цвета. По-видимому, самый могущественный маг из десяти. Известно, что он занимал очень высокое положение при дворе Властелина, так же ему была доверена «гвардия с рыцарями и лордами» во время последней битвы Империи. Наиболее верный из Взятых Империи, а затем Госпоже. По-видимому, именно с его помощью Госпоже удалось удержать Властелина в могиле. В качестве благодарности Госпожа доверила ему самую крупную армию против повстанцев «Белой Розы», ее главной угрозы.
 Был заподозрен Госпожой в предательстве, но позже реабилитирован. Дважды был убит Чёрным Отрядом и лишь на третий раз окончательно (об этом рассказывается в книге «Серебряный клин», для чего понадобилась вся мощь империи).
 Ревун — получил/а своё прозвище, из-за издаваемого им/ею рёва (зачастую неконтролируемого). Большой мастер по созданию летающих ковров. Возможно, женщина, так как ростом примерно с ребёнка и закутывается в слои из полупрозрачной ткани цвета индиго. Убит/а на Юге в ловушке, которую организовал Могамба.
 Крадущийся в ночи (Ночная Ящерица) — внешний вид неизвестен. Убит повстанцами во время осады Башни Госпожи.
 Душелов (Ловец Душ) — первый наниматель отряда. Мастер интриги. Костоправ в своих Анналах нередко характеризует её как наиболее человечного из Взятых, постоянно интригует, ослабляя власть Госпожи. Последняя никогда ей не доверяет какие-то крупные посты или войска. Носит чёрные кожаные одежды, закрывает лицо маской-морионом, говорит множеством голосов — считается, что это голоса пойманных ею душ. Родная сестра Госпожи (Леди), постоянно стремящаяся свергнуть её, она глава заговорщиков, куда вовлекла всех женщин из Взятых (четыре) и Меняющего Облик, якобы для восстановления Властелина.
 Меняющий Облик (Оборотень) — огромный, волосатый и вонючий. Часто ходит с посохом в виде вытянутого тела красивой женщины — его жены, которую он заколдовал, после её измены. Обладает способностью превращаться в любое существо. Был первым из Поверженных, кто пал. Был убит Одноглазым и Отрядом на Юге, после сражения с Зовущей Бурю.
 Луноглотатель (Луногрыз) — внешний вид неизвестен. Погиб из-за интриг других Взятых во время осады Башни Госпожи.
 Несущая Бурю (Несущий Шторм) — женщина. Очень хорошо управляет погодой. Инсценирует свою смерть в первом романе, но впоследствии пересекается с Отрядом снова. Убита Чёрным отрядом после серьёзных ранений, полученных от Меняющего Облик.
 Безликий — он же Безымянный. Известно, что у него изуродовано лицо. Погиб из-за интриг других Взятых во время осады Башни Госпожи.
 Повешенный — Поразительно высокий и тощий. Голова у него была постоянно склонена набок, а шея разбухшая и посиневшая после укуса петли. На лице застыло выражение человека, умершего от удушья." Был смертельно ранен Твердецом, после чего, не получив помощи от других взятых, скончался.

Из-за того, что Взятые провели несколько веков в могиле, большинство из них похожи на полуразложившиеся трупы, из-за чего многие стараются скрывать внешность, нося маски (не выглядят как зомби те из них, кто использует магию для изменения облика). Все Десять как бы погибли ближе к концу книги, но затем мы узнаем, что многие из них лишь инсценировали свою смерть.

Круг Восемнадцати
Совет из магов средней руки, выступающих на стороне повстанцев за свержение власти Леди. Генералы повстанцев.
 Загребущий (или Кочерга) - попался на спланированную операцию Душелова. Был убит Вороном и Костоправом.
 Шёпот (Шелест) — одна из самых талантливых генералов армии мятежников. Входила в Круг Восемнадцати. Во время встречи с Хромым была захвачена в плен и обращена Госпожой в одну из Взятых. Командовала войсками Империи в битве при Чарах. Погибла вскоре после победы над Властелином в Курганье, после того как Госпожа лишилась своей силы.
 Твердец — могущественный колдун, военачальник повстанцев. Шурин Кочерги. Погиб в результате нападения Душелова, Повешенного, Меняющего и их людей. Также в охоте на Твердеца принимали участие Костоправ и Ворон. Твердец успел убить Повешенного прежде чем был зарублен солдатами Душелова.
 Странник — муж Пера. Был захвачен в плен Чёрным Отрядом и впоследствии обращён Госпожой во Взятого. Странник погиб в Весле, во время атаки Хромого.
 Перо — жена Странника. Была обращена Госпожой во Взятую. Убита при осаде чёрного замка в Арче.
 Мотылёк - погиб в результате вылазки Меняющего во время штурма Лестницы Слёз.
 Робкий - был тяжело ранен во время вылазки Меняющего при штурме Лестницы Слёз, дальнейшая судьба неизвестна. Возможно погиб.
 Медлительный - погиб в результате вылазки Меняющего во время штурма Лестницы Слёз.
 Пакет - ходили слухи, что он покончил с собой в Эйде, чтобы его не захватил в плен Костоглод.
 Борода - погиб в первый день штурма пирамиды.
 Верёвочник - погиб в первый день штурма пирамиды.
 Тамариск - погиб в первый день штурма пирамиды. Пустяк - Женщина, была окружена, когда Шёпот взяла Ржу, не было свидетелей её смерти. Возможно стала одной из новых взятых.
 Стойкий — племянник Твердеца. В 491 году Взятый по имени Крадущийся в горах Форсберга захватил в плен Стойкого. Дальнейшая судьба неизвестна

 Новые Взятые
После уничтожения большей части Первых Десяти Взятых, Госпожа создаёт новых
 Шёпот (Шелест) — первая из новых Взятых. Была Взята, т.к. была самым талантливым генералом повстанцев.
 Странник — муж Пера. Странник погиб в Весле, во время атаки Хромого.
 Перо — жена Странника. Убита при осаде чёрного замка в Арче.
 Благодетель — стал главнокомандующим в Рже.
 Волдырь — стал главнокомандующим в Шмяке, возможно женщина, обладающая способностью к некромантии. Был развоплощен на Равнине при попытке убить Госпожу.
 Аспид — стал главнокомандующим в Стуже.
 Ученый  - стал главнокомандующим в Руте.
 Ехидный ''' - стал главнокомандующим в Лузге, возможно женщина, обладающая способностью к некромантии. Был развоплощен на Равнине при попытке убить Госпожу.

Издания
Наиболее известные издания на русском языке:
 издательством «Северо-запад» (далее СЗ) в 1993-94 годах было выпущено только 2 первых книги (обе в переводе М. Шведова)
 в 1997—2001 годах 10 написанных на тот момент книг были выпущены издательством «Terra Fantastica» (далее TF), переводчики: А. Новиков (С1, СК4); И. Васильева (С2); Д. Смушкович (С3); М. Петрунькина (С4); Д. Старков (Ю1, СК1); Е. Прияткина и Е. Лихачева (Ю2); В. Волковский (СК2); Б. Жужунава (СК3).
 2000—2001 года, переиздание АСТ + Terra Fantastica, серия «Золотая серия фэнтези»
 2008 год, переиздание АСТ, серия «Век дракона 2»
2018-2019 года, издательством Азбука в серии «Звёзды новой фэнтези» выпущены первые 10 романов цикла в виде четырёх сборников.

Экранизация
В 2017 году студия IM Global Television запустила в производство сериал по мотивам книг «Чёрный отряд», включая не вышедшую на данный момент «Порт Теней»  (). Над сериалом будут работать студии Phantom Four продюсера Дэвида С. Гойера («Тёмный рыцарь») и Boston Diva Productions актрисы Элизы Душку («Баффи — истребительница вампиров», «Кукольный дом»). Душку выступит в качестве продюсера проекта и исполнит роль Госпожи.

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Cooperative Extension, facing state funding cut, to trim local services
By Katie Galarno
The Cooperative Extension division of UW-Extension is facing a $3.6 million state funding cut to its annual budget, according to a press release from the division, and Pierce, St. Croix and Polk counties will not be spared.
The reduction, part of a $250 million cut to the entire UW System, will result in a reorganization of the division in which multiple counties are combined into focused areas. The physical offices will remain in each of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, but the counties in each area will share services. Pierce, St. Croix and Polk counties will become one service area.
Diana Alfuth, the horticulture educator for Pierce County, said that the end result will be a reduction in services offered for the community. She said that fewer classes and opportunities will mean that the community members looking for help will have to be more patient.
"If people have a question, right now they can call in at any time and they're likely to get somebody," Alfuth said. "They might have to wait a day or two to get their responses, and who is actually doing the responding may be different."
Agriculture Agent Ryan Sterry of the St. Croix office said that the convenience of one-on-one support will be reduced as a result of services being decreased.
"For some field days and workshops, instead of offering in each of our three counties, we may be able to have only one or two for the area," Sterry said in an email. "There will still be individual attention, but likely not as much as we cover more ground geographically."
The area model could also have some positive effects. Sterry said that the agriculture and horticulture educators have worked together in Pierce and St. Croix counties before. He focused on dairy and livestock while his counterpart in Pierce County focused on agronomy.
"This specialization allowed us to be a little better in our fields of expertise, and then share that expertise," Sterry said. "I see this sharing of expertise as a benefit as we move to a three-county area, but we don't know how many of us there will be working in agriculture and horticulture."
The cut is expected to cause the loss of 80 jobs across the state. Alfuth said that uncertainty over job stability is a major concern in the office.
"It's kind of like we're not sure we should buy green bananas in the office because we may not be here to eat them," Alfuth said, "but we seriously can't make really long-range plans for things because we don't know where we'll be, so it's kind of a day-to-day thing right now."
Alfuth said that the uncertainty is causing people to leave UW-Extension when they receive other offers or when they are close to retirement, which is changing the face of the division.
"Any time that you have something that's this in limbo, it's understandable," Alfuth said. "People have to support their families and stuff, and they need stability, and so they can't wait around to see if they have a job or what that job is going to be."
UW-Extension is made up of county staff like Alfuth and Sterry, statewide specialists on campuses and campus support staff. Brenda Boetel is one of the statewide specialists on the UW-River Falls campus, focusing on commodity marketing for livestock and grains. She said that the statewide specialists aren't expected to be cut at this point, but empty positions will likely remain unfilled.
"So at this point, those aren't at River Falls," Boetel said. "If we have somebody who is a statewide specialist in Extension at River Falls who leaves, then that creates problems with whether we'll be able to refill that position," Boetel said.
At the county level, UW-Extension offices receive county, federal and state funding. Frank Ginther, the 4-H youth development agent in Pierce County, said that Extension has been economizing for years, but this particular cut is significant because the state is a major part of its funding.
One of the possible solutions for the future is for the county agents to use more technology. Ginther said that they already utilize services like Skype and Google Hangouts.
"I think it's safe to say that the human side of the work is probably the most fulfilling and where you make the most gains in your work," Ginther said. "But it doesn't mean that technology can't work, and we have used it before."
Even with the loss of staff, Lori Zierl, the family living agent for Pierce County's office, said that the way the educators feel about their work will keep them motivated to continue.
"People who get into Extension really have a passion for what they do," Zierl said. "So we'll keep working. We'll keep going to all those meetings you see on our busy calendar, and we'll keep serving our clients and our partners, because that's what we do and we do it well."
Changes to UW-Extension may happen as early as this summer, but most will take place at the end of the year or in the beginning of 2017.
The article may be found online at https://uwrfjournalism.org/2016/cooperative-extension-facing-state-funding-cut-to-trim-local-services/.

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Campgrounds Near Dallas, Texas
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Although Dallas is better known as a big Texas city with a lively night life and major sporting events, there are campgrounds within a 20-minute drive of downtown. Campers are also drawn to the Dallas area for outdoor activities such as boating and fishing in nearby lakes. The Traders Village campground in Grand Prairie is also popular with campers who enjoy flea markets.
Plantation Place RV Park
Five miles to the east of Dallas in the Sunnyvale Valley, the Plantation Place RV Park is located on 40 acres with a five-acre private lake. The campground has large pull-through sites that are full hookups and come with either 20-, 30- or 50-amp electric service. The sites also have cable TV, phone connections and free wireless high-speed Internet. The sites are available on a daily, weekly and monthly basis, and the park has 24-hour security. No tent sites, restrooms or showers are available, although the park does have a laundry room. The park is also one mile west of 22,745-acre Lake Ray Hubbard.
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Traders Village Grand Prairie
The Traders Village Grand Prairie is 13 miles to the west of the Dallas. This is a fully-equipped campground with many features. In addition to a flea market and a host of shopping opportunities, Traders Village has 212 camping sites, including 202 that are full hookups. All of them come with 50-amp electric, and are paved and level. Any size vehicle can be accommodated. The many amenities include 24-hour personnel, showers, restrooms, a dump station, a grocery store and a laundry room. On-site recreational facilities are a swimming pool, playground and a recreation hall. Traders Village also has an on-site ATM, picnic tables, barbecue pits, a gas station, a hair salon, a mini-mart and wireless Internet access.
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Dallas/Arlington KOA
A 20-minute ride to the west of Dallas, the Dallas/Arlington KOA can accommodate campers who wish to stay in tents, cabins or on RV sites. The RV sites offer free cable TV and up to 50-amp electric. Free wireless Internet is available along with modem data ports. The property includes a dump station, convenience store, barbecue facilities, a laundry room, a pavilion, a kitchen for general use and an entrance gate that requires a key card. Guests can also take advantage of a swimming pool that is open from the middle of May until the end of September, a family park and playground, a picnic area and a recreation room. Bike rentals are available. It is situated in a wooded area that has a creek.
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June 03, 2020 Arts & Culture » Live Active Cultures
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Last week's deluge of terrible news wasn't enough to drown out Walt Disney World's reopening plan
By Seth Kubersky
Coronavirus has claimed over 100,000 American lives, the economy is crumbling, protests against racist police violence have erupted across the country and President Nero is dog-whistling "Horst-Wessel-Lied" while civil society smolders. Under the circumstances, focusing on the Happiest Place on Earth seems tone-deaf at best, sociopathic at worst.
But last week's deluge of despair wasn't enough to drown out Walt Disney World's May 27 presentation to the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force of plans for a phased reopening of its Orlando theme parks. Amusement rides are the furthest thing from most of our minds at this moment, but Disney's post-quarantine comeback is crucial to Central Florida's future, and nobody needs to hear another well-meaning white man's wisdom on racial justice (BLM, BTW). So I'm taking a brief break from the nightmarish news to inspect how well my recent "expert" predictions regarding Walt Disney World's reopening stack up against the Mouse's officially released proposal.
In my May 8 edition of Live Active Cultures I imagined a COVID-era Orlando vacation, beginning with an educated guesstimate that the theme parks would reopen between Memorial Day and the 4th of July. I'm giving myself partial credit for this answer, as Universal Orlando and SeaWorld are both resuming operations this week, while Walt Disney World's parks remain closed to the public until July 11. However, guests will begin returning to Disney Vacation Club hotels on June 22 and could receive sneak previews of the parks. As I suggested, several WDW hotels will remain shuttered for the time being and new room reservations are currently suspended; those who do visit will enjoy contact-free check-in services and enhanced room-cleaning procedures.
I guessed correctly that Disney's four parks wouldn't all reopen simultaneously, and that Magic Kingdom would be part of the first wave (along with Animal Kingdom), but I'm a bit surprised that Epcot will reopen with Hollywood Studios only four days later on July 14. Look for World Showcase's cultural pavilions to be staffed with ethnically incongruous locals until international employees can return. I was also accurate about Disney implementing touch-free forehead thermometer checks for arriving guests, but I didn't anticipate that face masks would be mandatory instead of optional for all guests age 2 and older. Then again, if the enforcement rate inside the parks resembles that seen thus far at Disney Springs, this "rule" will prove to be merely an enthusiastic suggestion.
My theory that park ticket sales would be suspended proved spot-on, and those already holding admission (including annual passholders) will have to compete over a limited number of advance reservations before entering Disney's parks on a particular day. While daily park attendance will initially be restricted to a fraction of the usual head count, the hourly capacity on rides and attractions will also be constrained, since unrelated parties will no longer be seated next to each other.
As expected, social distancing will be promoted around the parks with spacing markers on the pavement, and hand sanitizing stations will be easily accessible. Mobile ordering, single-use menus and tap-to-pay transactions will be the order of the day in restaurants, which recently canceled all existing dining plans and table bookings and reduced their reservation windows from 180 days to 60.
Sadly, I was also accurate in calling that Disney's famous fireworks and parades would be put on hiatus in order to minimize crowds on Main Street U.S.A. But some of the cuts will be even more draconian than my worst-case scenario: Playgrounds, meet-and-greets and character dining – cornerstones of Disney's family-focused parks – will all be unavailable, although you may spot Mickey and friends waving hello from a safe distance.
What I thought was my safest prediction – that Disney would double down on FastPass+ and other virtual queuing schemes to minimize guests standing in lines – turned out to be my biggest miss. Instead, thousands of sought-after reservations to ride Flight of Passage and other E-Tickets have been erased, and the entire FastPass+ service has been suspended until further notice along with the Extra Magic Hours program, eliminating two major perks of stay at Disney's on-site resorts. Freezing FastPass+ will certainly help keep standby lines flowing more efficiently, but without any sort of timed return option (such as the Virtual Line reservations Universal is adding to many of its attractions) it's easy to imagine certain areas, like Fantasyland, becoming as congested with extended outdoor queues as they were during any pre-virus peak period.
By the time you read this, Universal Orlando will be putting into practice many of the plans Disney has proposed in theory. I'll return next week with a report from the first morning of their reopening previews for annual passholders, and let you know how the Wizarding World of Harry Potter has weathered the quarantine. It won't be the first time in recent years that Mickey has sat back and carefully watched what its upstart neighbor was doing, but it may end up being the most important.
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We are looking for a logotype for the name of our company: "Ocean Vibes".
The business will consist into a MTO (Maritime Tour Operator) that will include dolphin watching and bird watching activities.
The company will develop marine biology research projects based on those activities.
We are searching for a logotype, that will be appealing for the tourists and that somehow includes the idea of our project.
The logotype should include a DOLPHIN(s) or project-related animals (whales, MARINE EUROPEAN birds, fish etc). Be creative. Multiple Animals could be included, or something else you find interesting.
Similar logotypes from different people will be rejected.
We would like to include the slogan "Tourism and Research". We will consider both logos With or Without the slogan.
UPDATE: Thanks for the amazing entries. (un)Fortunately we had to change our official name to Ocean Vibes , so corrected versions will be much appreciated.
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East Timor: The Coup The World Missed
John PILGER, 17 July 2006
Asia, Politics, Australia, Indonesia, East Timor, Imperialism, Other articles
In my 1994 film Death of a Nation there is a scene on board an aircraft flying between northern Australia and the island of Timor. A party is in progress; two men in suits are toasting each other in champagne. "This is an historically unique moment," effuses Gareth Evans, Australia's foreign affairs minister, "that is truly uniquely historical." He and his Indonesian counterpart, Ali Alatas, were celebrating the signing of the Timor Gap Treaty, which would allow Australia to exploit the oil and gas reserves in the seabed off East Timor. The ultimate prize, as Evans put it, was (...)
Australian Coup in East Timor's Crisis
John PILGER, Maryann KEADY, 17 July 2006
Three years ago, I wrote a piece talking about attempts to oust Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri in East Timor, then a new struggling independent nation. I wrote that I believed the US and Australia were determined to oust the Timorese leader, due to his hardline stance on oil and gas, his determination not to take out international loans, and their desire to see Australia friendly President Xanana Gusmao take power. Three years later, I am unhappy to say that the events I have predicted are currently taking shape. The patriotic Australia media, that has unquestionably fallen into (...)
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Les Alter Citoyens
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Îles Falkland (Malouines)
Technologies de l'information et des communications


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BSU Annual Soul Food Dinner celebrates female accomplishment
March 2, 2017 Izzy Graziano
Geneseo's Black Student Union hosted their annual Soul Food Dinner with the theme, "A Phenomenal Woman." Freshman Amber Mayo (pictured above) participated in one of the dance performances during the Soul Food Dinner. (Annalee Bainnson/Assoc. Photo Editor)
Geneseo's Black Student Union hosted their sold-out Annual Soul Food Dinner in the MacVittie College Union Ballroom on Saturday Feb. 25. While enjoying dinner, attendees watched theatrical, musical and dance performances from BSU club members.
"We put on this event every year to express ourselves and demonstrate our culture," sociology major junior Zakiya Rose said.
To highlight the accomplishments of black women, the BSU executive board chose the theme "A Phenomenal Woman" for this year's event. At the door, club members collected tickets, handed out flowers and thanked each female attendee for "being phenomenal."
For dinner, attendees enjoyed soul food staples: southern fried chicken, baked macaroni and cheese, candied yams, collard greens, peach cobbler and more. As they ate, audience members heard both the Black National Anthem and a reading of Maya Angelou's poem—and inspiration for the night's theme— "Phenomenal Woman."
"I really enjoyed the play and performances," biology major sophomore Sydney Alexander said. "They really helped make the event a completely engaging experience. Anyone who couldn't come or didn't get a ticket this year should definitely come next year."
Although the dinner featured nearly three hours of student-run entertainment, the play—written and performed by members of BSU—distinguished itself as a favorite among audience members. Foregrounding the family drama that unfolds in the wake of a mother's death, the play emphasized the theme "A Phenomenal Woman" by showcasing the resilience of three sisters.
"My favorite part of the night was the variety of the acts performed," history major senior Juliana Thompson said. "Between the acting, singing and dancing, we really experienced the whole package—however, I think that the play was the highlight."
As a culmination of their Black History Month events, the Annual Soul Food Dinner signifies one of BSU's largest and most highly anticipated events.
Throughout the month of February, the e-board coordinated both celebratory and informational events, including a screening of Nick Cassavetes' film, John Q. BSU also sponsored a sweatshirt day on Saturday, for which they encouraged the community to wear hoodies in remembrance of Trayvon Martin.
"I am so happy with the way that this event went," communication major junior Alisa Mentor said. "The whole night went off without any major problems, and it's really great to see so much support coming from the community."
While Black History Month came to an end on Tuesday Feb. 28, both BSU and Zeta Phi Beta—a historically black sorority—have events and programs planned throughout the rest of the semester, according to sociology major senior Emonnie Bennett.
Zeta Phi Beta will host a concert on Friday March 3 at the Knight Spot to raise money for the March of Dimes, according to Bennett, who served as the 2016 BSU president and who choreographed dances for the 2017 dinner.
Additionally, the sorority will host a Blue Allure Fashion Show at the Lederer Fine Arts Gallery this coming April.
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A randomized clinical trial of treatment of clomiphene citrate-resistant anovulation with the use of oral contraceptive pill suppression and repeat clomiphene citrate treatment
Emmett F. Branigan, M. Antoinette Estes, Michael Kettel, Gretchen Lentz, Frank Gamberdella, Phillip Patton, Lee Learman, Simon Henderson
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and endocrine response of oral contraceptive ovarian suppression followed by clomiphene citrate in patients who previously were clomiphene citrate resistant. STUDY DESIGN: Forty-eight patients from a private tertiary infertility clinic were assigned randomly prospectively to either group 1 (oral contraceptive/clomiphene citrate), which received continuous oral contraceptives followed by clomiphene citrate, or to group 2 (control) received no treatment in the cycle before clomiphene citrate treatment. On day 3, 17β-estradiol, follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, and androgens were assayed before and after treatment. Follicle growth, ovulation, and pregnancy were evaluated. The Student t test and analysis of variance were used for statistical significance. RESULTS: The oral contraceptive/clomiphene citrate group had a significantly higher percentage of patients who ovulated and of ovulatory cycles and pregnancies. Significantly lower levels of 17β-estradiol, luteinizing hormone, and androgen levels were seen in the oral contraceptive/clomiphene citrate group, with no significant changes in group 2. CONCLUSION: Suppression of the ovary with oral contraceptives results in excellent rates of ovulation and pregnancy in patients who previously were resistant to clomiphene citrate. The decreases in ovarian androgens, luteinizing hormone, and 17β-estradiol may be responsible for the improved response.
https://doi.org/10.1067/mob.2003.459
Anovulation
Oral Contraceptives
Pregnancy Rate
Chronic anovulation
Branigan, E. F., Estes, M. A., Kettel, M., Lentz, G., Gamberdella, F., Patton, P., ... Henderson, S. (2003). A randomized clinical trial of treatment of clomiphene citrate-resistant anovulation with the use of oral contraceptive pill suppression and repeat clomiphene citrate treatment. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 188(6), 1424-1430. https://doi.org/10.1067/mob.2003.459
A randomized clinical trial of treatment of clomiphene citrate-resistant anovulation with the use of oral contraceptive pill suppression and repeat clomiphene citrate treatment. / Branigan, Emmett F.; Estes, M. Antoinette; Kettel, Michael; Lentz, Gretchen; Gamberdella, Frank; Patton, Phillip; Learman, Lee; Henderson, Simon.
In: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol. 188, No. 6, 01.06.2003, p. 1424-1430.
Branigan, EF, Estes, MA, Kettel, M, Lentz, G, Gamberdella, F, Patton, P, Learman, L & Henderson, S 2003, 'A randomized clinical trial of treatment of clomiphene citrate-resistant anovulation with the use of oral contraceptive pill suppression and repeat clomiphene citrate treatment', American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 188, no. 6, pp. 1424-1430. https://doi.org/10.1067/mob.2003.459
Branigan EF, Estes MA, Kettel M, Lentz G, Gamberdella F, Patton P et al. A randomized clinical trial of treatment of clomiphene citrate-resistant anovulation with the use of oral contraceptive pill suppression and repeat clomiphene citrate treatment. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2003 Jun 1;188(6):1424-1430. https://doi.org/10.1067/mob.2003.459
Branigan, Emmett F. ; Estes, M. Antoinette ; Kettel, Michael ; Lentz, Gretchen ; Gamberdella, Frank ; Patton, Phillip ; Learman, Lee ; Henderson, Simon. / A randomized clinical trial of treatment of clomiphene citrate-resistant anovulation with the use of oral contraceptive pill suppression and repeat clomiphene citrate treatment. In: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2003 ; Vol. 188, No. 6. pp. 1424-1430.
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How 'Ted Lasso' Went From NBC Sports to Apple TV+
By Michael Malone
Jason Sudeikis played clueless (American) football coach in clips promoting Premier League
(Image credit: Apple TV+)
Ted Lasso premieres on Apple TV+, a comedy series about a football coach from Kansas who ends up coaching a Premier League team in England, where soccer is of course known as football. Jason Sudeikis plays the clueless Lasso.
The show "is based on pre-existing format/characters from NBC Sports," said Apple TV+, and that got me wondering how NBC Sports helped launch an Apple TV+ series.
It turns out a series of NBC Sports short films, starring Sudeikis as Ted Lasso, helped promote Premier League action on NBC Sports. In the films, the moustachioed Lasso becomes manager of Tottenham Hotspur. Knowing nothing about soccer, he doesn't last long in the role.
The first clip, "An American Coach in London," came out in 2013 and shows Lasso learning about soccer as he makes his way in London. "Ties and no playoffs?" he wondered about English football at a press conference. "Why do you even do this?"
That clip has 14.2 million views on YouTube, so I'm not exactly sure how I missed it.
Upon learning that one of his players is from Wales, Lasso wondered, "How many countries are in this country?"
His players call him Wanker, which he takes as a term of affection. "I think it just means great," Lasso said. "A nice guy...a kind heart."
Sudeikis of course was in the Saturday Night Live cast from 2005 to 2013.
In 2014, a 6-minute clip, "The Return of Coach Lasso," was shown on more than 19,000 movie screens, and Lasso starred in 30-second sports across the NBCUniversal network portfolio. It features Lasso doing studio work for NBC Sports back in the States, alongside Arlo White and Rebecca Lowe. Lasso has some trouble with the concept of relegation in English soccer. He coaches a girls team, and brings a "Premier League level of standards" to the girls, he said, coaching them on how to flop for non-existent penalties, and how to celebrate after a goal.
Former U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard turns up in the video.
At the end of the clip, Lasso has hooked up with another Premier League team. "I just got asked to be the head coach of Lychester," said Lasso.
"You mean Leicester," said his interviewer.
Michael Malone, senior content producer at B+C/Multichannel News, covers network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television. He hosts the podcasts Busted Pilot, about what's new in television, and Series Business, a chat with the creator of a new program, and writes the column "The Watchman." He joined B+C in 2005. His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Playboy and New York magazine.


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So I have a little over six months before the big 3-0 bday. I have to say, my twenties have been great. I feel like they were jam packed-college, graduation, meeting my future husband, moving to another country (!), master's degree, moving back to the U.S., law school, bar exam, becoming a lawyer…I'm tired just remembering it all! Well, in my typical style, I thought is appropriate to jam in a few more things before I hit my 30s. I want to exit my twenties with a bang and be ready to go for another jam packed decade! Below is my list of the 30 things I want to accomplish before (gulp) 30!
3. Complete a sprint triathlon.
4. Redecorate and reorganize apartment.
5. Host a fancy dinner party.
6. Create a financial plan.
7. Create a list of life goals and the steps to take to reach those goals. Take at least one step in each goal. Organize goals into five and ten year plans.
8. Pick a charity to get involved in and then actually get involved.
9. Check things off my NYC Must See and Do List!
11. PIck three news sites to visit each day-actually visit and read them.
12. Go hot air ballooning.
13. Finish my ACE certification!
14. Create my blog (can you say DONE!). O.k. now I have to promote it!
15. Develop a routine to prevent wrinkles.
16. Buy a bottle of wine to age.
17. Create a wedding scrapbook.
19. Take a cooking class.
21. Plan my next vacay.
22. Apply to be on a reality TV show.
23. Do something that it totally and completely out of my comfort zone.
24. Figure out a job that I want to do for the rest of my life (o.k. foreseeable future).
25. Organize closets. Keep them organized (must develop a plan).
26. Create an inspiration book.
28. Buy one "real" piece of furniture.
29. Buy self one luxury item as 30th birthday present.
30. Turn 30 in style!
Check back with me to see my progress on my list!
Readers, do you have a list of things you would like to accomplish before reaching a milestone in your life?
I need to read all of your links but I learned quite a lot about you from this list.
I had no idea you were a fitness instructor in Australia! You are a treasure trove of mystery!!!!


When you are a parent of a child with autism, you get used to being told what your child cannot do. I think people do this as a way to protect you. Your kid is different and the sooner you grow accustomed to this fact the less you will be disappointed when your child does not meet the same milestones of their peers.
When these lowered expectations are driven by professionals, we are more likely to take them to heart. As a society, we tend to give experts a lot of weight. We send self-help books to the top of the bestseller list. Some will avoid getting a second opinion for fear of offending our Doctor. If a teacher tells us that our child's lack of progress is to be expected due to their diagnosis, we tend to trust their expert opinion.
This trust in the professional can be used against us. The classroom that my daughters attended when I first met them seemed good enough. They loved going to school and would run and hug their teacher and aides when I dropped them off. They were not meeting the goals set in their IEPs, but this was all right. You cannot expect progress when your child has autism.
Then one of the girls moved to another classroom and suddenly one day she was reading "The Cat In The Hat" to me. This new teacher was in the process of getting her degree in Special Education and was excited to be teaching her students. She would learn a new technique in her night class and eagerly implement it in her classroom. Autism was not my child's problem, it was her challenge.
In true LAUSD fashion, this teacher's position was eliminated the year after my daughters graduated elementary school and they moved her to a kindergarten classroom. The babysitting teacher retained her position.
Autism is referred to as a spectrum disorder. No two children with this diagnosis are going to present the exact same way. My two daughters are part of a set of triplets and they are both diagnosed with autism. They are completely different from each other. This lack of conformity makes predicting the future uncertain. An inability to achieve goals now does not mean that they will not be exceeded in the future.
I always make sure to keep in mind the story I once read about a girl diagnosed with autism. Since she had limited communication skills it was generally assumed that she was not retaining information from her surroundings. However, her parents continued to push and got her access to a specialized computer system in an attempt to give her another route to communication. Her first words using the system were "I like hockey." Turns out the information around her had been received and she was intellectually able to join classmates her own age.
Our children grow partly because of the expectations that we set for them. We do not punish a misbehaving child because we want them to be sad, but because we want them to know that we expect them to behave better. We reward a good report card because we want them to know the value of working to the best of their abilities. If we do not expect the best out of our children, the chances are that they will settle for less than they are capable of achieving.
As I have written before, I came into my daughters' lives blindly. I did not have the disadvantage of having to live through the heartache of their diagnosis and being told everything that they would not be able to do. I had the expectation that they could do everything that their sister could do, even if at a slower pace.
It was not long after I met my wife that one of the girls asked me for cake. When I told my wife of this request she reminded me that her daughter did not talk, but I had heard the word "cake." Part of it was that I did not understand the other forms of communication the family had developed before me and she was forced to use something that I would react to. However, for me to listen I had to not have the expectation that she could not vocalize her wants.
It is sometimes equally important to remember that there are limitations that do exist. It does not hurt to push, but it does hurt to push too hard. Our same daughter tends to freak out in crowds. It is not uncommon for children with autism to have sensory problems and she can go into overload in certain situations. I will try to have her push through it at first by attempting to distract her or trying to make her feel more secure. However, if it does not work, I have to be prepared to move her to a place where she feels more secure.
Our daughters used to be enrolled in a state program where they were supposed to learn life skills that would make them as independent as possible as they become adults. However, when the budget cuts came, this program suddenly decided that my daughters were ready for graduation. I have higher expectations for them and know that the skills they have are not enough and that they can do better. This time we are not taking the experts' word for it and we are going to trust our own instincts. The search is on to make sure that our girls have all the help they need to live their lives to the best of their abilities.


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I just had the privilege of changing an 18-year-old man's life by handing him a check for in excess of $150,000.00. But he did not get away without a long lecture about the responsibility that comes with having that amount of money at such a young age. Hopefully, he will take my advice and be able to point to something in 25 years that he has gained because of this money (not just a memory); it might be a job that he has because of the tuition he spent it on, it might be a house, or it might be a substantial nest egg that has accumulated so that he can retire comfortably. I have promised to help him with career planning, mentoring, and assisting him in finding a path so that he does not NEED this money to get by. I pray he makes better decisions than I would have at his age.
Why was he entitled to this money? He was the front seat passenger in a single vehicle rollover accident. Although he requested to be transported from the scene to a hospital, paramedics felt he was fine. His parents took him to the hospital where he was told that x-rays were negative for any fractured vertebrae in his neck. The next morning his family received a call from the hospital telling them not to let him move, as he had in fact, broken his neck. Thankfully, the failure to diagnose his injuries the night before did not cause an exacerbation of his injury. However, he did require fusion surgery to stabilize his spine. At the end of the day, he is fine. We were able to promptly negotiate a settlement with the insurance company for the entire applicable policy limits.
Should you, a friend, or family member find that you have been injured through the negligence of others, please contact me so that I can help you go to war with the insurance company.
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Behnam Asadolahi is a film graduate from the Kosar Art University in Aradabil, Iran. He has been making films since 2009 and been mostly involved in sound editing for over 30 short and feature films as well as TV productions. He has made three short and one animation films, and "Speaker" is his latest work which has won several awards at various film festivals around the world.


Today's Ask Carolyn deals with forgiveness and school violence.
I am so angry that my anger is getting in the way of my life. My husband had an affair and we are separated. We have been married 20 years. When I uncovered who the woman was, the situation added insult to injury. The woman has broken up many marriages. I am not sleeping at night. I thought my husband was a good man from a good home, but I have recently heard that his father was a serial philander and his mother just swept it under the rug.
I am at the point I want to "wash that man right out of my hair," as the Broadway song goes. But how do I forgive this? I know I need to forgive, but how? I am so very, very hurt. He has not acknowledged the wrongful adultery, and that makes this even harder. Why can't he at least acknowledge the wrong and ask for forgiveness? I feel that would make it easier.
Forgiveness is one of those interesting words in the English language. It is a noun, and it can either refer to the process of forgiving or the process of being forgiven. Perhaps the two concepts are more linked than one might think. Forgiveness is a spiritual word, but it also has context in family relationships, including the breakup of family relationships.
It is easier to forgive a wrong when the other person is repentant and acknowledges the wrongdoing, makes reparations and then continues without recurrences of the wrong.
What you describe is going to be more difficult. You describe a situation where you are the victim, and the wrongdoer is not acknowledging the wrongful conduct of disloyalty, betrayal and adultery. So how do you keep from churning the bitterness in your soul? How do you change feelings and attitude, so that you can wish your offender well? Perhaps we should ponder this for a few moments, or even a lifetime.
So if you forgive the wrongdoer, have you let the unrepentant wrongdoer off the "hook?" No, the wrongdoer needs to be accountable, but holding him to accountability may be beyond your control. Let your attorney hold him accountable in the legal system. He may never change. He may be a philanderer with all his future relationships. Forgiveness is not necessarily reconciliation, so you should never let yourself be a victim again.
Forgiveness can happen if you can never get along with him again in a personal relationship. Be patient with yourself. Forgiveness is a process, and it is not likely to happen in a 20-year marriage overnight. Typically, it may take a year for every five years of the marriage to heal. Patience with yourself is a virtue. Be careful of forgiving too quickly to avoid angst and turmoil. To do so may merely cover a very dirty wound and create a devastating infection. We all know what happens when we fail to clean a dirty wound and cover it up with a band-aid. Ick – infection, and perhaps a dangerous infection, follows.
You ask will you ever be able to forget? Memory is an interesting thing in divorce recovery. I place memory in two categories: One, a memory that fades but has some occasional triggers causing recurrent pain on a less frequent pattern as time moves on; and two, a memory that is so painful it is a flashback, much like Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD). For PTSD, a counselor is a must on a regular and continuing basis. Hopefully, your triggers will become less frequent over time and your memory of the pain will fade.
I have two high school age children in Guilford County. I am in a divorce proceeding with their mother. I am most concerned about the gun violence and murders in schools in this country. I believe in the Second Amendment, but this has gotten more than ridiculous. The children's mother is oblivious to the dangers. My sons want to participate in school boycotts until something is done. Can I say OK to the "walk outs"? The media is, of course, placing this in the forefront of my thoughts. I would at least like to move our sons to a smaller, private school. While this might not be safe, it seems that the bigger public schools are the ones targeted. The mother and I are not on the same page. We do have a custody order, but I'd like to get control of education decision making. Can I?
I too am concerned. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, approximately one in five adults in the US have some kind of mental illness in a year's time. Further, approximately, one in 25 adults in the US experience serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and substance abuse disorder (along with other mental illnesses). Plus, I add violent video games and screen time to the mix of problems. Mixing violent video games and screen viewing with mental illness is the recipe for an explosion. And we have that explosion.
While there is no legal precedent at this time that societal circumstances of violence equates to a substantial change of circumstances affecting the welfare of the child, I would like to see this area of the law challenged. If your sons are high school age and want to move to a school that is perceived as safer, the court should allow the sons' testimony. Personally, I would let them participate in the walk outs to some degree, and I would get them in a smaller school with a border perimeter and a metal detector entry. Surely some of our schools are in the process of adding these features.
Every day, when I go to the Guilford County Courthouse, there are metal detectors and screenings to enter my place of work. Why should children have less protection than the Guilford County Courthouse? The price not to have metal detectors is too large. While we seek a societal solution, which is going to take a long time politically, let's exercise some practical common sense. Get the metal detectors at every entrance. And, yes, a parent who is best equipped to deal with educational issues may be the better choice for a legal custodial parent on educational issues.


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/**
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public enum MethodType {
    /**
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     * A write operation.
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from abc import ABCMeta, abstractmethod
from aiovault.util import ok, task, Path

class AuthBackend(metaclass=ABCMeta):

    def __init__(self, name, type, req_handler):
        self.name = name
        self.type = type
        self.req_handler = req_handler

    @property
    def path(self):
        return Path('/auth/%s' % self.name)

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    @abstractmethod
    def login(self):
        """Performs login
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    @task
    def enable(self, description=None):
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        Parameters:
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        Returns:
            bool
        """
        method = 'POST'
        path = '/sys/auth/%s' % self.name
        data = {'type': self.type,
                'description': description}

        response = yield from self.req_handler(method, path, json=data)
        return ok(response)

    @task
    def disable(self):
        """Disable backend

        Returns:
            bool
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        path = '/sys/auth/%s' % self.name

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NANCY SPENCER GRIGSBY, Trustee - Appellee, and COMMUNITY BANK OF TRI-COUNTY, Defendant.
John Douglas Burns, BURNS LAW FIRM, LLC, Greenbelt, Maryland, for Appellants.
Rebecca Anne Herr, OFFICE OF CHAPTER 13 TRUSTEE, Annapolis, Maryland, for Appellee.
Mary Park McLean, OFFICE OF CHAPTER 13 TRUSTEE, Bowie, Maryland, for Appellee.
Before KING and DIAZ, Circuit Judges, and SHEDD, Senior Circuit Judge.
In this case, we consider whether a bankruptcy court may strip off valueless liens on a Chapter 13 debtor's principal residence when no proof of claims have been filed. The trustee opposed the debtors' request to strip the liens, arguing that 11 U.S.C. § 506(d)expressly prohibits lien avoidance where no proof of claims have been filed. The bankruptcy court agreed and refused to strip the liens. The district court affirmed, holding that even if § 506(d) did not bar the debtors' effort to strip the liens, the text of § 506(a) still requires a proof of claim to be filed before a lien can be stripped.
We disagree and reverse. There is no question that the liens at issue are entirely without value making the creditor the holder of an unsecured claim under § 1322(b). Accordingly, the liens may be stripped regardless of whether a proof of claim has been filed.
Before turning to the merits, we discuss the relevant provisions of the bankruptcy Code and the factual and procedural history of this case.
The Bankruptcy Code contains two chapters aimed at individual debtors. Under Chapter 7, a debtor's estate is liquidated to pay creditors, after which he can obtain a discharge, eliminating personal liability for nonexempt debts. §§ 726-727. Chapter 7 thus "allows a debtor to make a clean break from his financial past, but at a steep price: prompt liquidation of the debtor's assets." Harris v. Viegelahn, 135 S.Ct. 1829, 1835 (2015). By contrast, Chapter 13 operates as a "reorganization, " allowing a debtor to keep certain assets by promising to repay creditors from future income streams over a three to five year period. See id.; §§ 1306(b), 1322, 1327(b). However, only those debtors with a regular income sufficiently stable to enable payments under a plan may seek relief under Chapter 13. §§ 101(30), 109(e).