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Lib Dems launch 'stop Brexit' manifesto ahead of UK general election
Jo Swinson will launch her party's plan in central London on Wednesday evening.
By	Emilio Casalicchio
Updated 11/20/19, 7:23 PM CET
LONDON — Jo Swinson on Wednesday morning unveiled the Liberal Democrat manifesto ahead of the U.K. general election, with a central pledge to cancel Brexit.
The Lib Dem boss said in a statement her prospectus for the country was a "bold plan to build a brighter future for our country, and that starts with stopping Brexit."
Ahead of a launch event in central London on Wednesday night, she added: "Labour and the Conservatives can't offer the country a brighter future because they both want Brexit. We know that will be bad for our economy, bad for our NHS and bad for our environment."
At the heart of the Lib Dem manifesto is a prediction that stopping Brexit will deliver a £50 billion "Remain bonus" to the public finances — assuming the economy grows at a faster rate than it would under the Brexit deal agreed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
The Lib Dems said that cash would go towards its spending plans, which include reversing school cuts, extending free childcare for two-year-olds and from nine-months for working parents and giving adults £10,000 over their lifetimes to spend on education and training.
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They also plan to borrow £130 billion to invest in capital infrastructure projects, £80 billion of which would be spent on environmental measures such as rail building and improvement and home insulation.
The party also wants to increase income tax by 1p in every £1 to invest in health and social care, including expanded mental health provisions. Other income streams would include a reform of air passenger duty, charging businesses and frequent flyers more and regular passengers less, which the Lib Dems think would rake in £4.8 million a year by 2024/25.
The party also wants to legalize cannabis for sale in licensed premises, which would reap £1.5 million for the Treasury in the final year of the next parliament.
The chance of the Lib Dems winning the election on December 12 are next to zero, according to current polling. It is more likely they could be kingmakers if the Tories or Labour need help to form a majority after polling day — although Swinson has ruled out any kind of coalition deals.
One Lib Dem former minister said the party wanted to win, but if it failed to do so, it would vote on an issue-by-issue basis, steered by the manifesto commitments.
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EU 'cannot expose our own people, consumers and farmers to disloyal competition,' warns Amélie de Montchalin.
EU trade chief: Effort to ease tensions with US off to 'good start'
Hogan said earlier Thursday that he wanted to shift the U.S.-EU trade relationship to a more positive track.
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Sports footwear store offering a large selection of major brands. At Grunerstr. 20, 10179 Berlin-Mitte.
Offering quality outdoor clothing, gear and equipment. Located at Dircksenstrasse 100 (Alexanderplatz) 10179.
Specialists in equipment for running, walking, Nordic walking, athletics and fitness. At Augsburger Strasse 27, 10789 Berlin-Schoeneberg.
Sports centre in the north of Berlin with badminton, tennis and squash courts, sauna, solarium and sports shop. At Wittenauer Strasse 82-86, 13435 Berlin.
Europes original Nike Flagship stores devoted to Nike products for adults, children and babies as well as Nike sports products. At Europa-Center Breitscheidplatz, Tauentzienstr. 7, 10789 Berlin.
Badminton specialists selling racquets, shuttlecocks, shoes, clothing and related accessories. Online shop. At Tegeler Weg 101, 10589 Berlin.
Berlins first and oldest Juggling and Kite store. Located at Eisenacher Str. 81, 10823 Berlin in Schoeneberg.
Manufacturers of custom-made golf clubs. Also carry out repairs. At Bergstr. 8 / Koernerstr., 12169 Berlin.
Suppliers of skateboarding, snowboarding and bmx clothing and accessories. At Meinekestr. 2, 10719 Berlin-Charlottenburg.
Centrally located store uniquely selling sports clothing and equipment. Part of the Karstadt department store chain. At Joachimstaler Str. 5, 10623 Berlin-Charlottenburg.
Tennis for all ages. Personal or group training as well as event tennis. Sports equipment on sale in the Tennis 1A shop. See website for full information.
Adidas products for men, women and children. Located at Tauentzienstrasse 15.
Golf clubs, balls, trolleys, clothes, shoes and bags. At Franklinstrasse 12a, 10587 Berlin.
Sports fashion clothing and accessories for skate and surf fans. Also hire of inline skates and equipment. At Emser Str. 45, 10719 Berlin-Charlottenburg.


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Remove the pot from the heat and strain into a clean pot through a fine mesh strainer. Reserve any meat that has fallen off the bones, and when cool enough to handle, pick off any meat that may remain on the carcass.
Reserve the onions and celery for the Turkey Bone Gumbo. Use the broth right away, or refrigerate for up to 2 days, skimming the layer of fat that forms on the surface before using, or freeze in quart containers.


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I'm so glad to hear that, Dan. I look forward to reading your post. These last couple of weeks I've had such little time to give to the blog. And I've missed reading other people's blogs.
Babe, sometimes you really make me cry….
RAB, I am always cheered when I make you laugh or cry.
Thank you, ShimonZ. You encourage me.
Your posts are lovely launched ships that are wonderful to reach down and pick up 🙂 this is delightful!
I'm glad you liked it, Bella.
You have launched many word ships on this site, and we, your readers, are ever eager to take a cruise on them! Thanks so much for writing!
Thank you, Ruth. And thank you for reading.
Very clever and pretty too.
Wonderful! I love how you've brought three arts together: origami, writing and living. You've captured the fears and hopes of all three in just a few lines.
It makes me glad that you like it.


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'Miracle baby' Emily takes on Kilimanjaro
Emily Wright from Leyland, will be celebrating her 21st birthday by walking up Kilimanjaro with her dad Paul. The pair are taking on the mountain to raise money for Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool. Emily had a heart operation when she was two days old and the fundraising is a thank you to the hospital. Picture by Paul Heyes, Friday February 16, 2018.
Published: 19:04 Tuesday 20 February 2018
A 'miracle baby' will mark her 21st birthday by climbing nearly 6,000 metres up one of the world's most iconic peaks.
No mean feat in itself – but the ascent takes on a remarkable significance given that she underwent life-saving open- heart surgery at just two days old.
Emily Wright and her dad Paul will climb Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro – the highest mountain in Africa – in October.
The eight-day, 5,895 metre trek will raise money for Alder Hey' Children's Hospital in Liverpool, where Emily, a tiny baby, had her heart surgery.
Parents Paul and Sally were devastated to be told she needed vital surgery because of a rare condition when she was born in March 1997.
She was moved from Sharoe Green Hospital, Preston, to Alder Hey.
The operation was to reverse arteries in her heart which had grown in the wrong direction and were not allowing oxygen to get to her lungs.
Her parents were so relieved it was a success that they decided to raise money for the hospital.
Emily lives with her 49-year-old father, mother Sally, 48, and brother Jacob, 18, on Langdale Road, Leyland.
Her parents, who lived in Blackthorn Croft, Clayton-le-Woods, run freight forwarding business InXpress in Leyland.
She attended Lever House Primary School and Balshaws High before heading off to dance school.
She said of the mountain challenge: "I'm really, really looking forward to it.
"When I was young my mum and dad told me I was poorly when I was a baby. It was when I was 12 I realised what it was.
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"When I was older I realised how serious it was, an operation to save my life.
"I think my heart is just as healthy as anyone else's now."
As regards the hospital she said: "I feel no amount of money is ever going to pay them back - what they did is priceless.
"I want with my dad to raise £12,000 to £15,000, you have to raise a minimum of £9,000."
Emily, who is based as a personal trainer at Gymetc, King Street, Leyland, said she likes to see her friends, be really sociable and go shopping ... "doing what any other 20-year-old girl would like, really."
A fund-raising race night will be held at Leyland Cricket Club on March 23.
For details of Emily's justgiving page and other fundraisers, visit her Facebook page Em Wright.
Paul said: "I'm a keen walker but I've never climbed a mountain, I've done Snowdon and Scafell.
"It's organised by Alder Hey, there's about 20 going."
As regards Emily's surgery, he said: "It was a one-off fix. If she came through that everything was fine. She literally had the one operation.
"There was certainly some risk – we had her christened when she was three hours old.
"They told us if they closed her chest back up after the operation, that was a good sign.
"She has check-ups every now and again.
"She's just a normal pesky daughter."
He said Emily was a good dancer and swimmer.
"Also when she was young she did everything a normal girl would do," he said.
"I'm very proud of her. She does remarkably well. It doesn't hold her back. She's not too hung up on things. She's a lovely girl."

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Integrating an LDAP-enabled application/system with Æ-DIR does not require detailed configuration tweaking. In general setting less special parameters are better than more because Æ-DIR ACLs internally sort out most stuff.
Bear in mind that your system always must bind to be granted access for searching users and groups etc.
The bind-DN in client configuration files should be the unique short-form instead of the complete DN. This allows moving the accompanying host or service entry within the DIT to another zone and/or beneath another service group without having to reconfigure the client side.
The OpenLDAP server can use authentication credentials available at the transport layer to authenticate the client if it connects via LDAP over IPC (LDAPI) or with TLS encryption and sends a SASL bind operation with mechanism EXTERNAL.
Subject DN of client cert must be written to attribute seeAlso in aeService entry in LDAP string representation.
While you can integrate your Linux systems with any NSS/PAM service demon it is highly recommended to use aehostd which gives better search performance and has features specifically useful when using Æ-DIR.
While the System Security Services Daemon (SSSD) for Linux provides lots of special features for enforcing security policies locally the configuration of sssd-ldap(5) for Æ-DIR deliberately does not make use of them.
Arthur de Jong's nss-pam-ldapd is also a demon providing NSS and PAM services and runs on various POSIX (non-Linux) platforms.
If you like syncing the NSS maps locally for off-line use you can look at nsscache and its NSS module libnss-cache.
It is possible to implement an authorizing SSH proxy which queries exactly the same Æ-DIR login relationship to check whether an user is allowed to login to a specific target SSH host through the SSH proxy.
The aeSrvGroup of the SSH proxy's aeHost must have attribute aeProxyFor set referencing the aeSrvGroup of the target system or must have the general role Æ Login Proxy.
The user authentication at the SSH proxy is done via SSH authorized key and PAM using password + OTP.
The user has to use ProxyCommand to open the proxy connection prior to the SSH connection to the target host.
ControlMaster connection should be used by the client to avoid reauthentication at the SSH proxy for subsequent connections to target systems.
ForceCommand in sshd_config restricts normal users to only invoke a wrapper script which sets up a simple TCP relay. The wrapper script is run as the AE-DIR user connecting to the SSH proxy.
A small demon on the SSH proxy queried by the wrapper script over a Unix domain socket for deciding whether to actually allow the login or not. It queries Æ-DIR login relationship defined for the aeSrvGroup of the target system.
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If you want to secure administrative access to another LDAP server you can use OpenLDAP's slapd-ldap(5) (aka back-ldap) for integrated authentication and authorization.
The following picture shows an example for a separate LDAP server serving DNS and DHCP data (or anything else) which gets maintained via LDAPS.
The admin is authenticated via LDAP simple bind pass-through.
With its service entry the LDAP proxy queries users and groups from Æ-DIR and uses that for authorizing administrative access to the entries stored in the local database backend.
It is recommended to use the TLS server certificate of the external LDAP server also for authentication to Æ-DIR to avoid the need for maintaining another system credential (e.g. service password).
For setting up a very simple wireless access point using WPA2 enterprise authentication you can install hostapd and FreeRADIUS on one system and configure the latter as LDAP client as shown in the following picture.
With its service entry the RADIUS service queries users and groups from Æ-DIR and uses that for authorizing access to your Wifi network(s).
The client must use EAP-TTLS with PAP in inner tunnel (see also RFC 5281) because Æ-DIR does not give read access to attribute userPassword and the user's password is stored as salted hash. It is highly recommended to disable all other mechanisms in FreeRADIUS config to avoid e.g. Windows insisting on using MSCHAP or other challenge-response mechs.
It is recommended to use the EAP-TLS server certificate of the RADIUS service also for authentication to Æ-DIR to avoid the need for maintaining another system credential (e.g. service password).
The RADIUS shared secret for hostapd is a purely local matter. It is not used to secure a remote RADIUS access. So no need to manage it centrally.


Red Wine, Green Tea and Dark Chocolate: A diet high in refined carbs increased depression in post-menopausal women by 22%.
A diet high in refined carbs increased depression in post-menopausal women by 22%.
Watch out for those refined carb food binges. A new study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has revealed a diet high in refined carbohydrates may lead to an increased risk of depression in postmenopausal women. One might also assume the foods are trouble for men, but women have higher rates of depression in general.
Carbs are found in a wide variety of foods and have often been the focus of new weight-loss diets. However, the emphasis should not be on how many carbohydrates we eat, but the type.
Refined carbohydrates are contained in refined grains, such as white flour, white bread and white rice. They differ from whole-grain foods because they have been milled - a process that increases the texture and shelf life, but that also removes much of the nutritional value which includes important fiber and vitamins.
Once carbohydrates are eaten, some of the sugar is broken down into glucose that then proceeds to enter the bloodstream. The glycemic index (GI) is a metric tool used to measure and rank the extent to which our body's sugar levels are raised after eating.
Low glycemic index foods take longer to digest and break down and, therefore, enter the blood stream slowly. Thus the blood's glucose level raises more slowly over an extended period of time.
High glycemic index foods cause a more rapid rise of the blood's glucose level. Refined grains fall into this category, and it is this reason why a high glycemic index ( refined carbs) diet can lead to a host of health problems, such as insulin resistance, obesity and type two diabetes.
Foods that have some of the highest GI scores include white bread, breakfast cereals like puffed wheat and rice and corn flakes, also instant oatmeal. Pasta, crackers, cookies, pretzels and popcorn.
Doctors at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC), NY, set out to investigate the relationship between a diet high in refined carbohydrates and depression.
The researchers analyzed data from more than 90,000 postmenopausal women who participated in the National Institutes of Health's Women's Health Initiative Observational Study that was conducted between 1994-1998. The observational study enlisted postmenopausal women between the ages of 50-79 and tracked their health over an average of 8 years.
They examined the levels of depression reported, the types of carbohydrates consumed, the GI rank and the glycemic load.
It was found that refined carb diets increased the risk of depression in postmenopausal women by 22%. Also, a higher consumption of lactose, fiber, non-juice fruits and vegetables was significantly associated with a lower chance of developing depression.


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Flyboys
FLYBOYS (Tony Bill, 2006)
FLYBOYS tells the stories of the first American combat pilots. Many of the volunteers had no prior flight experience when they went to France to fight Germany during World War I. Inspired by the true story of the 1917 Lafayette Escadrille, FLYBOYS follows a group that includes Blaine Rawlings (James Franco), a Texas farm boy whose family ranch was foreclosed; Briggs Lowry (Tyler Labine), a millionaire's son out to prove himself; and Eugene Skinner (Abdul Salis), a former slave's son who had been working in France as a boxer.
FLYBOYS pays respect to the memories of the original fighting airmen and marvels at their heroism. The American flyers were not drafted or even fighting for their own country, yet they put their lives on the line every time they took to the sky. Such reverence in war films can lead to dramatic inertia, but FLYBOYS sustains a sense of wonder through its detailed depiction of training routines, military culture, and aerial combat.
Detail doesn't always mean good. The dreadful GODS AND GENERALS was suffocated in part by slavish devotion to Civil War reenactments; however, FLYBOYS is most interesting when it shows the technology involved in preparing these young flyers. Training included being spun around in a chair and then walking a narrow beam to being pushed in a makeshift plane body on tracks and firing at targets. Their tools were perhaps even less advanced. They were given hammers to fix jammed machine guns and pistols to use as a means of avoiding fiery deaths. (They did not have parachutes.) This old-fashioned adventure works hard to stay true to the experiences that it's slightly distracting when it turns to obvious movie moments.
The combat scenes are well executed, and the effects pass the believability test for the most part. My guess is that most of the action was shot with models—it doesn't look like a lot of CGI is on display—and the illusion is much more realistic, save for a couple times.
As with any film constructed from a purportedly true story, FLYBOYS takes liberties with the characters. Most resemble real pilots or are composites but function as war movie archetypes. All the time goes into the meticulous documenting of what the flyboys did, leaving less for who they were. FLYBOYS rises above these flat characterizations to provide an often fascinating glimpse of the lives of early airmen.
CONFETTI (Debbie Isitt, 2006)
The mock documentary CONFETTI satirizes the wedding industry and the couples who want to do something different for their special day. Confetti magazine sponsors a contest to put on the most creative ceremony. Two of the finalist couples' themes—tennis and 1930s Hollywood musicals—offer the possibility of delivering stylish events that will look attractive on the cover of the magazine. The naturist couple wants to have a nude wedding, which presents a dilemma for the publication if they win.
CONFETTI is the latest mockumentary to encounter the problem of reality, or reality TV, being more outrageous than the filmmaker's send-up. With bridezillas raging across the screens of cable television, the relatively well-behaved couples in CONFETTI don't stand a chance of matching the level of derision that their real-life counterparts encourage.
The wedding concepts aren't wild and crazy either, although the naturist couple's propensity for appearing completely undressed in the film may be a shock to mainstream American moviegoers. That said, this British comedy is almost too polite. Pat jokes about overbearing mothers-in-law, the emotional gay wedding planners, and the ultra-competitive tennis couple are hardly the stuff of hearty laughs or inspired improvisations. The two funniest people in the film—THE OFFICE'S Martin Freeman and SPACED and SHAUN OF THE DEAD'S Jessica Stevenson—comprise the straight couple in comedic terms.
CONFETTI isn't uproariously funny or all that compelling, but director Debbie Isitt has the good sense to end it on a high note. The ceremony for Matt and Sam (Freeman and Stevenson) is reminiscent of Busby Berkeley's elaborate song and dance routines and a treat to watch.
Book review posted
As previously mentioned, I wrote a book review that is now online. Literary types can read my thoughts on Douglas Coupland's JPod. He's one of my favorite contemporary authors, which probably explains the excessive referencing of his other books. It was a bit of a challenge to switch modes from films to a novel, but shaking things up every now and then is probably good for the writing muscles.
The review was written for Nights and Weekends.com, so I'm giving that site a temporary "exclusive" for a week or so before reposting it here (with permission, of course). In the meantime, check it out.
CRANK (Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, 2006)
CRANK hit man Chev Chelios (Jason Statham) is injected with a synthetic Chinese drug that will kill him in an hour unless he can keep his adrenaline pumping at a high level. Faced with limited time to get revenge and reveal his true occupation to his girlfriend Eve (Amy Smart), Chev tears through the city at a breakneck speed by car, motorcycle, and foot.
CRANK works overtime to be a disreputable bit of pulp fiction, and for the first half or so it's like inhaling the cinematic equivalent of the film's title. Statham's anti-hero will do anything to keep his heart pounding, be it doing cocaine off a grimy floor, chugging Red Bulls, snorting one nasal inhaler after another, jabbing himself with multiple doses of epinephrine, burning his hand in a waffle iron, or engaging in vigorous public sex in front of a busload of Japanese tourists. It's the stuff of nightmares for parental media watch groups, especially because CRANK is playing it for humor.
This devil may care attitude makes CRANK feel like an adrenaline rush, but after an energy burn comes the crash. Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor's direction is similarly aggressive. Using all manner of attention-grabbing techniques like Tony Scott, they shoot Statham through a microwave oven door, slap words onto the image to emphasize points, and, in a first, use Google Earth a few times as a transition. There's a nice section where Statham drives his car through a mall, but the only way we know at first is by looking at the background in the tightly composed close-up.
CRANK is a lot of fun for awhile, but this boisterous, violent take on D.O.A. can't sustain the manic energy over 87 minutes.
For real?
Did you miss the televised memorial service for Steve Irwin, a.k.a. The Crocodile Hunter? No worries, if the Sydney Morning Herald has the story right.
Steve Irwin's memorial service is expected to be available on a DVD which could possibly sell millions of copies worldwide.
Uh, what?!
I thought it was kind of weird that this was televised in the first place--no, I didn't see it--but I can understand, sort of, why his fans might want to tune in. But selling a DVD? Doesn't this seem at least a little grotesque? And who are these projected millions of people interested in buying it?
It's one thing if sales of THE CROCODILE HUNTER: COLLISION COURSE enjoy an upward spike in the aftermath of his death, but offering Irwin's memorial service for purchase is all kinds of weird celebrity fascination creepy that I simply don't get. Heaven forbid that the DVD include the video of the accidental death, which I thought I read was caught on tape, or a grieving widow commentary track.
Seriously, is there anyone reading this who would purchase a DVD of a celebrity or public figure's memorial service? Is the next breakthrough industry funeral videography?
Film Footwear
I don't get many promo items, but a pretty cool one came in the mail today. Yes, I received a pair of Converse Chuck Taylor: JACKASS edition canvas high tops pictured above.
A couple weeks ago Paramount sent a postcard asking for my chuck size, or Chuck size in this case. I e-mailed it to the appropriate address, and today these size 12 kicks arrived. Like the WAR OF THE WORLDS survival radio-light with a generator crank, this is the rare studio swag that I might actually use.
The shoes are a great way to promote JACKASS: NUMBER TWO, although chances are they're wasting their time with me if the footwear is intended to sway critical opinion. (I don't think that's the purpose, but I'm sure some see it as quid pro quo.)
The first JACKASS film easily earned a spot in my worst of the year for 2002, and unless there are significant differences between that film and the new one--fat chance, I'm guessing--the sequel is likely to follow suit. I haven't seen it yet but will be reviewing it on WROV this Friday around 4:30 p.m. (You can listen live via the internet.)
Then again, the trailer for JACKASS: NUMBER TWO trumpets the bad reviews the previous movie received, so maybe this is a reverse psychology gambit to get critical beatdowns that will be useful in marketing the film as anti-establishment.
Regardless, the shoes won't be influencing my review. These sure beat those candy hearts promoting BE COOL, though.
Personal top 10 of the last ten years
The last post about the OFCS Top 100 Films of the Last 10 Years ventured into the comments. Following up on that, here's a rashly decided personal top 10 from 1996-2005.
1. AFTER LIFE (WANDÂFURU RAIFU) (Hirokazu Kore-eda, 1998)
2. MULHOLLAND DR. (David Lynch, 2001)
3. BEFORE SUNSET (Richard Linklater, 2004)
4. WAKING LIFE (Richard Linklater, 2001)
5. THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS (Wes Anderson, 2001)
6. PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2002)
7. THE TRUMAN SHOW (Peter Weir, 1998)
8. THE SWEET HEREAFTER (Atom Egoyan, 1997)
9. IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE (FA YEUNG NIN WA) (Wong Kar-wai, 2000)
10. GERRY (Gus Van Sant, 2002)
This is very much a list based on mental imagery and emotional brush strokes. I favored the films that have lingered with me the longest. THE ICE STORM, my top film of 1997 at the time, may have a rightful claim to a spot in this best of the best, but I haven't seen it in nine years. Only four of these were "winners" for their respective years: THE TRUMAN SHOW, MULHOLLAND DR., PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE, and GERRY. (Here's where actual US release date and IMDB release dates conflict. GERRY premiered in 2002 but didn't bow domestically until 2003.)
Hirokazu's film knocked me out on first viewing, and its power hasn't dimmed in the intervening years. If there's one film I really would have liked to have seen on the OFCS list, this is it.
OFCS Top 100 Films of the Last 10 Years
To commemorate its tenth anniversary, the Online Film Critics Society, of which I am a member, surveyed the membership regarding the best films of the last ten years. The results are:
1. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
2. Fargo
3. Memento
4. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
5. L.A. Confidential
6. Brokeback Mountain
7. Being John Malkovich
8. City of God
9. Mulholland Drive
10. Lost in Translation
11. Almost Famous
12. Magnolia
13. Election
14. Fight Club
15. In the Mood for Love
16. The Truman Show
17. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
18. Moulin Rouge
19. Saving Private Ryan
20. Kill Bill, Volume 1
21. Rushmore
22. Million Dollar Baby
23. A History of Violence
25. Downfall
26. Hero
27. Three Kings
28. O Brother, Where Art Thou?
30. The Iron Giant
31. Boogie Nights
32. The Big Lebowski
33. The Sixth Sense
34. Out of Sight
35. Dogville
36. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
37. Punch-Drunk Love
38. Good Night, and Good Luck.
39. Far from Heaven
40. Waiting for Guffman
41. American Beauty
42. The Matrix
43. Lone Star
44. The Sweet Hereafter
45. Donnie Darko
46. Secrets & Lies
47. The Insider
48. Ghost World
49. Toy Story 2
50. Before Sunset
51. Breaking the Waves
52. The Ice Storm
53. The Constant Gardener
54. Sideways
55. The Incredibles
57. The Thin Red Line
58. Chungking Express
59. Eyes Wide Shut
60. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
61. Finding Nemo
62. Gosford Park
63. The Pianist
64. Grizzly Man
65. Run Lola Run
66. Requiem for a Dream
67. The Celebration
69. Hedwig and the Angry Inch
70. Spider-Man 2
71. Chicago
72. Gods and Monsters
73. Jerry Maguire
74. Wonder Boys
75. American Splendor
76. Dancer in the Dark
77. Adaptation
78. Shakespeare in Love
79. Best in Show
80. Traffic
81. Crash (2005)
82. Titanic
83. The 25th Hour
84. Bowling for Columbine
85. Amores Perros
86. Elephant
87. The Aviator
88. Y Tu Mama Tambien
89. Hotel Rwanda
90. Jackie Brown
91. The Straight Story
92. Grosse Pointe Blank
93. In the Bedroom
94. Life is Beautiful
95. High Fidelity
96. The Blair Witch Project
97. A.I.: Artificial Intelligence
98. Gangs of New York
99. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter…and Spring
100. Amelie
We were asked to nominate up to twenty films for each year from 1996-2005. Not having kept the best of records, it was a relatively painstaking process, especially when it came to determining years for foreign films whose IMDB release dates are based on first public screening. (If I feel like it, I'll get around to posting my imperfect nomination ballot.) From there the membership was presented with a top 400 and asked to whittle it down to a top 50, with each member ranking their picks. (I confess to going through the arduous weeding process but forgetting to finish in time for the deadline.)
So, first impressions of the list? I don't know that there are many surprises. I wouldn't have figured DOWNFALL would make the cut, let alone place relatively high (#25). While I liked it a lot, I hardly think it's the third best foreign language film of the last ten years, which is how it fits within this list. Lars von Trier fared well as three of his films made the list, including a surprising showing for DOGVILLE (#35).
There aren't any real shockers. I'd wager that all of these films did well in annual polls for their respective years. GROSSE POINTE BLANK at #92 might be the one selection to come out of nowhere. THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT (#96) had heat at the time, but I wonder if people still think of it as well as they did then.
Sure, the list is heavy on English-language films and the prestige pictures, but in putting together a list like this, it's inevitable that one of the overriding factors is going to be the number of people who have seen the films in question. Hirokazu Kore-eda's AFTER LIFE (WANDÂFURU RAIFU) and David Gordon Green's ALL THE REAL GIRLS--if not GEORGE WASHINGTON as well--would make my list, but I suspect that they've not been as widely seen. (The only film on this list that I haven't seen is CHUNGKING EXPRESS, and there's really no good excuse why I haven't.)
Anyway, here's another bunch of ranked films for our list-obsessed culture to argue over. Have at it.
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State of the blog
So things have been a little slow around here the last few months. Chalk it up to a nasty bout of writer's block or apathy. I've amassed a backlog of reviews from the TV show that I'll get to posting over the next week or so.
Call it George Lucas Disease, if you want. I'd been in the habit of writing reviews for NOW PLAYING and then expanding and tweaking them for the blog. It was an admirable idea, but combined with a general feeling of stuckness when it came to writing, it meant that I didn't post them because I needed to polish them more. You see where that got me. The desire to refine what was already "done"--the reviews were on television after all--just meant they rattled around my brain and never emerged from there. Being in my tenth year of reviewing films, seventh online, I suppose it was about time for me to cramp up for a stretch. Having a perfectionist tendency doesn't help.
I feel like the dam has been broken, so hopefully I'll be posting more regularly than has been the case recently. Credit a book review of Douglas Coupland's JPod that I wrote while on vacation. Flexing some slightly different critical muscles must have loosened up the others. I'll post that review here eventually. I wrote it for Nights and Weekends.com and am waiting for it to get published there before reposting it on this blog. (It should appear any day now. I'll post a link when one is available.)
Stop making my ears bleed
Nick Hornby's HIGH FIDELITY is one of my favorite books, so I was pleasantly surprised that the film turned out to be as good as it did. (It made my 2000 top 10 list.) In fact, Hornby's track record with book-to-film adaptations has been sterling. OK, the British version of FEVER PITCH pales in comparison to the Farrelly brothers' movie, but the film adaptations have distilled the essence of his novels quite well.
This is a roundabout way of saying that I was relatively horrified to learn via Stereogum that HIGH FIDELITY is being turned into a Broadway musical. Maybe that doesn't sound so bad to you, especially if you're more partial to showtunes than I am. Take a listen to four songs from the show and tell me this isn't all kinds of wrong.
I'm not predisposed to disliking everything that comes from musical theater, but admittedly it's not my favorite thing in the world either. That said, not only are these songs bad, they're anathema to the musical tastes of the characters. Record store clerks wouldn't be caught dead blaring the cast recording unless they're trying to clear the store at the end of the day. If the idea is to make something cool for those in their twenties and thirties, the least the producers could do is to put together a songbook with a little more edge than Broadway's idea of rock.
Having Stephin Merritt write the songs would have given it street credibility with HIGH FIDELITY characters like Rob and Barry while still attending to the leanings of traditional theatergoers. Otherwise it just seems backwards to take a story about serious music fans--snobs, if you will--and decorate it with songs they wouldn't be caught dead listening to. These songs do not rock.
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Undermining Idiocracy
BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD creator and OFFICE SPACE director Mike Judge had a new film open this past Friday, not that anyone noticed. It wasn't difficult to overlook. IDIOCRACY, a satire set a thousand years in the future, was unceremoniously dumped in Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, and Toronto and left to fail per its hush-hush release.
IDIOCRACY first crossed my radar last spring when it appeared on the upcoming release grid e-mailed to critics. At the time it was titled 3001, and if memory serves, it was supposed to open in late summer 2005. As a fan of Judge's previous work, I looked forward to it despite information being pretty limited. Of course, with the sheer number of films opening each week and not a peep in the press about IDIOCRACY, I forgot about it until it turned up on the grid with a September 1, 2006 release date. I never saw a trailer, but a poster playing off of Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian man drawing showed up in at least one theater in town.
And then the posters disappeared, it fell off the grid, and it bowed with as little publicity possible for a major studio release. For comparison's sake, September 1 openers THE WICKER MAN and CRANK were not screened in advance for the press, although industrious, in-the-know critics could gain admittance to 10:00 p.m. Thursday screenings with the proper promises. Still, in my observation both films were promoted in the typical fashion (trailers, posters, and TV advertisements). CROSSOVER, an amateurish streetball pic with limited commercial prospects, had a Wednesday night promo screening in Columbus, too late for the alt-weeklies but plenty in advance for the dailies and websites.
Could IDIOCRACY be that bad? Maybe. Nevertheless, studios release plenty of crummy films, but that doesn't make them shy about making sure moviegoers know that their products will be at theaters near you this Friday. Even with the valid huffing and puffing about the number of films not screening for critics this year, a good number of stinkers are still shown to the press.
Regardless of IDIOCRACY'S quality, Judge's name ought to be worth something. OFFICE SPACE was a box office disappointment but found its audience on DVD. Its home video success even spurred Swingline to make a red stapler, a treasured item that previously didn't exist outside the film's universe. IDIOCRACY star Luke Wilson may not be a sure-fire box office draw, but this summer's flat comedy MY SUPER EX-GIRLFRIEND, in which he starred alongside Uma Thurman, still managed to collect $22 million to date in box office receipts. No matter how bad the film might be, a trailer and minimal marketing campaign with Wilson's face and Judge's credits should have been able to pull in a few bucks at the nation's theaters.
As it stands, most of us don't have a chance to see it, including the residents of New York City. It is extremely rare for a major studio to release a film and not open it in NYC, which begs the question of what is really going on here. New York-based writer Bilge Ebiri is doing all he can to get to the bottom of the story, going so far as to try and coax film industry writers David Poland and Jeffrey Wells to see IDIOCRACY. On his ScreenGrab blog Ebiri points out that the few reviews out there are generally favorable, including Carina Chocano's positive L.A. Times piece, but press coverage of the film is noticeably absent.
Regardless of if the film is unspeakably bad, a maligned masterpiece, or something in between, kudos to Ebiri for trying to bring the story to light even if he can't see IDIOCRACY. In this age of frontloaded box office, critical opinion probably doesn't make more than a superficial dent on the bodies of the blockbusters. Critics can make a difference with small films, and he's doing what he can to bring IDIOCRACY to our attention. Judge's film seems destined to film maudit status, but it would be nice if the moviegoing public could actually have a chance to determine whether such a designation is deserved or not.


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Q: JTable, refreshing rowData vector in static context i've declared a JTable (inside a class extended JPanel constructor) such as
data_table = new JTable(info, header) {
    @Override
    public boolean isCellEditable(int row, int column) {
        //disable table editing
        return false;
    }
};

where info and column are declared
static String[][] info = new String[row][cols];
static String[] header = {"h1", "h2", "h3"};

Now i need to update, when some events occours, the table content by invoke a static method. How can i do it?

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i don't have a tableModel, i've a matrix of string

All tables use a TableModel. When you create the table the matrix of Strings is used by the TableModel.
To update your data you do something like:
table.setValueAt(...);

This will cause the model to be updated and the model will tell the table to repaint itself.
Read the Swing tutorial on How to Use Tables for more information about tables.
Also, you should NOT be using static variables or method. If you are then you program is poorly designed. Again read the tutorial for a better example of how to structure your code.

A: If you want to notify your JTable about changes of your data, call a method on your tablemodel that will update the data and call fireTableDataChanged()
Its is a good practice to use a JTableModel to maintain your data inside the JTable.
http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/uiswing/components/table.html
And that is your tablemodel that will fire the fireTableDataChanged() when value will change.
class MyTableModel extends AbstractTableModel {
    private String[] columnNames = ...//same as before...
    private Object[][] data = ...//same as before...

    public int getColumnCount() {
        return columnNames.length;
    }

    public int getRowCount() {
        return data.length;
    }

    public String getColumnName(int col) {
        return columnNames[col];
    }

    public Object getValueAt(int row, int col) {
        return data[row][col];
    }

    public Class getColumnClass(int c) {
        return getValueAt(0, c).getClass();
    }

    /*
     * Don't need to implement this method unless your table's
     * editable.
     */
    public boolean isCellEditable(int row, int col) {
        //Note that the data/cell address is constant,
        //no matter where the cell appears onscreen.
        if (col < 2) {
            return false;
        } else {
            return true;
        }
    }

    /*
     * Don't need to implement this method unless your table's
     * data can change.
     */
    public void setValueAt(Object value, int row, int col) {
        data[row][col] = value;
        fireTableCellUpdated(row, col);
    }
    ...
}

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Big Wood, Runcorn
There is some stunning wildlife at Big Wood, Runcorn.
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Big Wood is designated as a Local Wildlife Site as well as one of the Guardian's 10 best woods for spring flowers. With an eclectic mix of broadleaf and exotic tree species, a wealth of wildlife and a rich and varied history, it is a great place to visit.
Wildlife and habitats
How to get to Big Wood
Big Wood sits between the Bridgewater Canal and Daresbury Expressway on the north-east edge of Runcorn in Cheshire.
It lies next to the historic site of Norton Priory and is surrounded by an urban landscape of business parks, housing estates and open spaces, including other Woodland Trust sites: Windmill Hill Wood, Fountains Wood and Haddocks Wood.
From Runcorn, head east along the A533. Take the exit towards Windmill Hill and then, at the roundabout, take the second exit onto Tudor Road. Here you will find the Norton Priory Museum and Walled Garden car park, where you can park free of charge. This is adjacent to the north-west corner of the wood.
The nearest train stations are Runcorn East, 3.2km (2 miles) from the wood, and Runcorn, 6.4km (4 miles) from the wood.
Visit National Rail for more information.
The nearest bus stop is on the bus route adjacent to Windmill Hill Avenue West. It is a 15-minute walk from the bus stop into the northern end of Windmill Hill Wood.
Visit Traveline for more information.
Explore lush woodland at Big Wood.
The easiest way to access Big Wood is via the car park for Norton Priory Museum, which is at the end of Tudor Road, off Manor Park Avenue. The other main access point is by the canal bridge over the Bridgewater canal on Sandymoor Lane. Both of these entrances have disabled access (RADAR) kissing gates.
There are also two pedestrian squeeze access points on the eastern boundary, across the ha-ha wall (sunken stone wall that forms a boundary without spoiling the view) and ditch from the council-owned open space.
The wood has 1.2km (0.7 miles) of paths, including a circular surfaced footpath which links to both of the main access points and is predominantly level and suitable for wheelchairs and buggies.
There is no on-site car park for Big Wood but free parking is available at the Norton Priory Museum and Walled Garden.
The nearest toilets are at Norton Priory Museum and Walled Garden and are available to visitors to the museum and café.
Designated a Local Wildlife Site, Big Wood is roamed by foxes and grey squirrels. There's plenty of birdlife too. Look up and you may see a buzzard wheeling high overhead, or catch sight of an owl as dusk descends.
Look out for:
Trees, plants and fungi
Famed for its glorious spring flora, Big Wood also has a rich mix of broadleaf tree species and exotic specimens. It contains a significant number of veteran trees, including Turkey and English oak, horse chestnut and yew.
Oak, English
Yew
Beech, common
European larch
Willow, bay
A diverse mix of broadleaf species, conifer trees and areas of wet woodland, there are lots of habitats to be found in Big Wood.
About Big Wood
Between the early 12th century and the dissolution of the monasteries in 1536, the site was owned by the Augustinian monastery of Norton Priory. Soon after, it became part of the Brooke family estate.
During the 1730s, the Brooke family began creating a recreational woodland by planting a mix of broadleaved trees and exotic species, as well as installing footpaths, ponds and a network of drainage ditches. The house was abandoned in 1921, leaving the wood to become overgrown. Many of its historical features are still visible today, like a backfilled moat and ha-ha wall.
In the 1970s, the construction of the A558 Runcorn Expressway cut the site in half. Much of the surrounding land was developed for Manor Park Business Park and new housing estates across the canal at Windmill Hill.
The wood was given to the Woodland Trust in 1995. Since then, we have worked to return Big Wood to its former glory by restoring ponds and ditches, coppicing trees to allow light to reach the woodland floor, and removing invasive rhododendrons.
In 2001, we began a restoration programme, paid for by the Heritage Lottery Fund and involving volunteers from Astmoor Day Services and The Conservation Volunteers. We de-silted the pond, ditches, silt traps, weirs and culverts and cleared over two hectares of rhododendron. In 2010, chemical company INEOS Chlor funded a project to improve access by resurfacing footpaths and installing kissing gates.
Dedicate at this wood
This wood is one of more than 50 across the UK where it's possible to dedicate trees, benches or larger areas of woodland. Mark a special occasion or celebrate the life of a loved one with a meaningful gesture that lasts.
Choose a dedication
Things to do at Big Wood
Why not enjoy a walk around Big Wood? With a mostly flat, well-surfaced path, an amble around the wood takes around 30 minutes and allows you to take in all the wonderful sights and sounds the wood has to offer.
Walking dogs in our woods
Dogs are welcome for walkies in our woods. Take a look at our tips and guidelines for ensuring we keep our woods safe and special for dogs and wildlife.
Discover events at our woods and the festivals and fairs you can find us at soon.
Got a query about this wood?
Get in touch and we'll do our best to answer all your questions.
Big Wood, Runcorn Management Plan


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What To Consider When Planning A Career Change
Caroline Castrillon
I write about career, entrepreneurship and women's advancement.
Nov 21, 2021, 04:33pm EST |
Now is a great time to make a career change.
According to a Harris Poll survey, the majority (52%) of American workers are considering a job change in 2021, and as many as 44% have plans in place to make the leap. Here's a common scenario. You've been at the same company for years, and you feel stuck. Over the last 11 to 12 months, the thought of making a career change continues to creep into your consciousness. Then you ask yourself whether it is too late to switch companies or even make a career change to another industry.
A report released by Indeed shows that the average person who switches careers is 39 years old. So, career change isn't just for twenty-somethings. I often work with clients in this situation. You've been at the same company for years, and while you feel stagnated and unchallenged, it's still comfortable.
But you don't have to settle. Instead, there are concrete steps you can take to overcome the fear and overwhelm associated with making a career change.
Do acknowledge that career change is scary
Even if it's an activity you've been dreaming about for years, career change is scary. That's normal. Research shows that the human brain perceives changing jobs as a life change that threatens its survival. In fact, the Holmes Rahe Stress Scale found that making a career change is one of the 20 most stressful things that happen in your life, just behind the death of a close friend.
Do make a list of quantifiable achievements
If you've been at your company for any length of time, you have accomplished a lot. But so many people neglect documenting their achievements on an ongoing basis. Then inevitably, when you go to update your resume, it seems like an insurmountable task. If your LinkedIn profile is a laundry list of dates and job titles, it's time to create a "highlight reel" of your big wins so you can share it with the world. This exercise will also go a long way in boosting your overall self-confidence.
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The "sweet spot" is what I call the intersection of what you both enjoy and are good at. Chances are, your experience can translate into many different roles. But not all those positions will get you excited to jump out of bed in the morning. Write down a description of your perfect day. What are you doing, and whom are you working with? What does your office environment look like? By visualizing your future, you'll get closer to making it a reality.
Don't immediately update your résumé
The number one mistake people make when thinking about career change is to hurry and update their resumes. That's because you want to feel like you're "in action." But unless you have a clear idea of your goal, this exercise will be a waste of time. Of course, a résumé is helpful if you know how you want to position yourself. But if you don't know where you are heading, it will behoove you to wait a bit.
Don't let the fear of career change paralyze you
The best way to combat fear is to take action, no matter how small. Once you identify that bigger goal, break it down into smaller, more manageable steps. Then develop a blueprint with action items and target dates to hold you accountable.
Getting stuck in your own head is one of the worst things you can do when planning a career change. Instead, make an effort to network with people in the industry or company you're thinking of transitioning into. Find out all you can about what the day-to-day activities look like to determine whether it may be a good fit. A career change requires a lot of emotional support, so don't hesitate to lean on friends and family. You may even consider engaging a coach or mentor who can provide an objective, professional viewpoint.
While it may not happen overnight, now is a great time to change careers. Geography is no longer a factor making more roles available as remote opportunities. And employers are more open than ever to hiring workers with unique skillsets. So don't wait—because the only thing scarier than change is regret.
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This was particularly true for the top one percent of earners. This cbo study has been cited by the media and politicians as confirmation that income inequality has increased "substantially" during the period studied, and has been used to support President Obama's claim that income inequality is a serious and growing problem in the United States that must be addressed by raising taxes on the highest income earners.
We will show that much of what has been reported about income inequality is misleading, factually incorrect, or of little or no consequence to our economic well-being. Income inequality. A history of global living conditions in 5 charts - Our World In Data. Market Share Definition. What is 'Market Share' Market share represents the percentage of an industry or market's total sales that is earned by a particular company over a specified time period.
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Legal and policy experts often assume people are basically selfish creatures who respond only to punishments and rewards, and who can't be trusted to do a good job or refrain from lying, cheating and stealing unless given the right "incentives." Are CEOs neglecting their firms? Tie their pay to share price with stock grants and options. Are America's children failing to learn their ABCs? This emphasis on "incentives" and "accountability" relies on a homo economicus model of purely selfish human behavior that was developed for theoretical economics, but has since spread to be embraced by policymakers, business leaders, and experts in a wide range of fields from political science to philosophy.
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(Data source: UNICEF) A new report by the United Nations Children's Fund, on the well-being of children in 35 developed nations, turned up some alarming statistics about child poverty. More than one in five American children fall below a relative poverty line, which UNICEF defines as living in a household that earns less than half of the national median. The United States ranks 34th of the 35 countries surveyed, above only Romania and below virtually all of Europe plus Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. The Great American Working Class U-Turn. Reich writes: "Do you recall a time in America when the income of a single school teacher or baker or salesman or mechanic was enough to buy a home, have two cars, and raise a family?
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Social networks seem to be filled with image quotes lately. Why so popular suddenly? The answer is simple – Pinterest. Unlike other social sites, Pinterest is all about images. So if you have something to say, you need an image to do it. While you could share the same quote images all your friends are using, why not create your own? With a few free sites and a free image editor, it's easy to create a pinnable quote for Pinterest. You can even share them on other social sites like Facebook.
The first step is to find your quote. You can use an existing quote, create a bit of wisdom on your own or use the text to say something about your business, website or blog. Pinnable quotes are an extremely popular way for websites and businesses to post about products, promotions and events. You can also use favorite lines from movies, TV shows and music.
If you're looking for a quote, a few of my favorite sites include The Quotations Page, Brainy Quote and The Quote Garden. Just remember, unless the quote belongs to you, always credit whoever said it. If the quote is listed as anonymous or unknown, include that as the credit.
The next step is to find an image. This one can be a bit tricky. Never, under any circumstances, use copyrighted images unless you have permission. Instead, use copyright free images or those with Creative Commons licensing. Obviously, your own photos are perfectly acceptable. Remember that if anyone other than you is in the picture, check with those people before you pin their face to Pinterest.
A few sites to try for completely free images are Morgue File and Wikimedia Commons.
Finally, the step you've been waiting for. Choose a free photo editor on Pixlr. In order to add text, use either Efficient or Advanced. If you're new to image editing, stick with Efficient to keep things simple.
Open your image in the editor. Select your source. If you've downloaded the file to your computer, select Browse. If you found the image online, use Open URL to upload the file directly from the host's website. Select Text. Choose one of the available font groups.
Type your quote in the text box. Select a font. Choose your alignment and the color of the text. Drag your text to place it where you want on your image. Use the small dots on the bottom and side of the text to change the size of your quote. Press Apply when your quote looks like you want.
If you need to undo anything, press the Undo button.
To further customize your pinnable quote, consider using an Effect or adding a Border. Both are great ways to add your own personal flair to whatever image you choose.
The final step is to press Save when you're done. Choose a name and the quality of the file. The default works fine for Pinterest. Press Save again and choose where you want to save the image quote.
Finally, log in to Pinterest and show off your work!


One half of the music duo of 1924, Whalayolah aka Wale Fadare, is a final year student at the Lagos state University, a writer and also a singer. He is the rap merchant in the 1924 group and hasjust dropped this hot new remake of Lil Wayne's Mirror where he featured Bruno Mars. Whatlayolah did justice to the original song but his hard Yoruba lines particularly makes this song stands out and I am sure we will all want to have a replay after listening for the first time.


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Q: Reshape the row's organization in a dataframe with R I have this dataframe.
structure(list(Driver = c("Crop agriculture", "Infrastructure",
"Mining", "Mixed Agriculture", "Other land use", "Pasture", "Tree crops",
"Water", "Crop agriculture", "Infrastructure", "Mining", "Mixed Agriculture",
"Other land use", "Pasture", "Tree crops", "Water", "Crop agriculture",
"Infrastructure", "Mining", "Mixed Agriculture", "Other land use",
"Pasture", "Tree crops", "Water", "Crop agriculture", "Infrastructure",
"Mining", "Mixed Agriculture", "Other land use", "Pasture", "Tree crops",
"Water"), Period = c("1990-2000", "1990-2000", "1990-2000", "1990-2000",
"1990-2000", "1990-2000", "1990-2000", "1990-2000", "1990-2000",
"1990-2000", "1990-2000", "1990-2000", "1990-2000", "1990-2000",
"1990-2000", "1990-2000", "2000-2005", "2000-2005", "2000-2005",
"2000-2005", "2000-2005", "2000-2005", "2000-2005", "2000-2005",
"2000-2005", "2000-2005", "2000-2005", "2000-2005", "2000-2005",
"2000-2005", "2000-2005", "2000-2005"), Value = c(129536.358373574,
14089.3660954917, 985.646531415156, 34951.5705930615, 75478.7796771996,
1001024.77681633, 9673.51414314377, 51631.4446491193, 0.0983294102032751,
0.0106950594852475, 0.000748191807457263, 0.0265312948831128,
0.057294986378404, 0.759865238911138, 0.0073430421561273, 0.0391927761752383,
273356.204972389, 12040.5899468613, 607.505228212054, 45165.8223684273,
75748.9976185639, 1221137.74328547, 8851.85933777376, 39629.016246337,
0.163048047540391, 0.00718181861746466, 0.000362357025480948,
0.0269399377763239, 0.0451818028644936, 0.728368777437064, 0.00527984496372407,
0.0236374137750571), n = c("n = 1669", "n = 298", "n = 20", "n = 1355",
"n = 1623", "n = 10986", "n = 316", "n = 466", "n = 1669", "n = 298",
"n = 20", "n = 1355", "n = 1623", "n = 10986", "n = 316", "n = 466",
"n = 783", "n = 151", "n = 7", "n = 925", "n = 851", "n = 6039",
"n = 211", "n = 244", "n = 783", "n = 151", "n = 7", "n = 925",
"n = 851", "n = 6039", "n = 211", "n = 244"), Type = c("Sum",
"Sum", "Sum", "Sum", "Sum", "Sum", "Sum", "Sum", "Percentage",
"Percentage", "Percentage", "Percentage", "Percentage", "Percentage",
"Percentage", "Percentage", "Sum", "Sum", "Sum", "Sum", "Sum",
"Sum", "Sum", "Sum", "Percentage", "Percentage", "Percentage",
"Percentage", "Percentage", "Percentage", "Percentage", "Percentage"
)), .Names = c("Driver", "Period", "Value", "n", "Type"), row.names = c("1",
"3", "5", "7", "9", "11", "13", "15", "12", "31", "51", "71",
"91", "111", "131", "151", "2", "4", "6", "8", "10", "122", "14",
"16", "21", "41", "61", "81", "101", "121", "141", "161"), class = "data.frame")

I would like to reorganize this dataframe according to two conditions. First, I want to have in the first 8 rows the Sum objects and then the percentages. Then, I also want to couple the same driver classes together. In short, I want to have, for instance, Crop agriculture for the period 1990-2000 and right after Crop agriculture for the period 2000-2005 and so on. Thanks for your help.

A: Here is the answer
C_Em_df<-ddply(C_Em_df, .(Type, Driver))


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package commandHandlers

import (
	//"strings"
	//"time"
	"log"
	"github.com/khades/servbot/ircClient"
	"github.com/khades/servbot/models"
	"github.com/khades/servbot/repos"
)

func SongRequestAdd(online bool, chatMessage *models.ChatMessage, chatCommand models.ChatCommand, ircClient *ircClient.IrcClient) {
	id := &chatCommand.Body
	log.Println(chatCommand.Body)
	result := repos.AddSongRequest(&chatMessage.User, chatMessage.IsSub, &chatMessage.UserID, &chatMessage.ChannelID, id)
	ircClient.SendPublic(&models.OutgoingMessage{
		Channel: chatMessage.Channel,
		Body:    result.Error(),
		User:    chatMessage.User})
	return
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


I recently had the chance to try out a Shakesphere which is a shaker with a difference.
The difference is that the inside of the shakesphere is round, so no tight corners for your powder to get trapped in, and we all know how annoying it is to get a load of unmixed protein powder stuck in the bottom of your shaker.
The first thing I noticed was the finish. It has a slight rubbery feeling to it which gives it a nice matte finish, there are also Frosted and Gloss versions available.
The Shakesphere also has a nice sliding cap, unlike conventional shaker caps which can stick up, get in the way and also make a mess if there is anything on the underside of the cap. Whilst it may not sound like much, this is a handy little feature and a nice touch.
So, to give this shaker a good test the first thing I tried was a normal mixing of water first and powder.
As you would expect the shakesphere worked a treat and had no leakage or annoying dribbles when shook, like at least one brand of shaker I have had in the past.
So I moved on to dry powder with water on top, this being the order that I find creates the usual, unmixed mess in the bottom of my other shakers.
I am very pleased to report that there were no mixing problems and the resulting shake had no unexpected dry lumps hiding towards the bottom.
So on to the final test… mixing a banana!!
Now I must be honest that I have tried mixing bananas in a shaker before, with less than favourable results so I was a bit sceptical about the sucess of this last test. as the video above shows, this should work a treat with the new shakesphere and I was not dissapointed.
Take 1 ripe banana and shake, I shook mine for 10 seconds. You really do get a nice banana puree!!
Add some milk or water along with your protein powder and you have a quick easy breakfast.
For the record, I am not affiliated with Shakesphere and I am very happy to give it a big hearty thumbs up!
You would think that there is very little improvement that could be made to a basic shaker but Shakesphere has managed no only to fix some of the annoying problems you get with normal shakers but do it with a bit of added style.
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The fun is assured, a footwork carnival with pumping and round sounds. I love how he works the samples and the cleanliness of his blunt style.
Fracture is a master! In this track he uses the half tempo beat to create room for an impressive bass and the vocal on loop, so that your neck can't stop moving. He makes it look simple, behind it hides a fantastic groove of amen breaks.
A great discovery thanks to the Swinging Flavors releases from Beat Machine Records. Really cool sound, Breaka knows how to work on a track to bring the heat to the dance floor.
I could have chosen any track from Moresounds. He is one of the producers that currently inspires me the most. I think it is the best example to show how jungle and dub has become once again a futuristic sound.
A cruelly percussive beat for this reggae classic. This crunchy Dub brings all the vibes from the Caribbean to the sound system addicts.


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If you are a fan of Pokémon and you have watched both the animated Pokemon film and its live-action films, then you must know or have heard about the Pokémon trading card game. And what is Pokémon trading card game, how to play it, etc will be pointed out in this blog.
What Is Pokemon Trading Card Game?
The Pokémon Trading Card Game (or Pokémon Card Game), also known as Pokémon TCG or PTCG, is a tabletop game in which players collect, trade, and play with Pokémon-themed playing cards. It has its own playing rules yet incorporates many of the video games' motifs and ideas.
Pokémon cards have a variety of types such as cards for each species, as well as trainer cards featuring characters, items, energy cards to power attacks, and other franchise themes. The Pokemon cards' artwork is frequently created specifically for the Pokemon TCG by various artists, although the existing art created for the core series is occasionally used.
The Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) is a popular and consistent aspect of the Pokémon franchise and there are many fans that play and enjoy it. Over 34.1 billion Pokémon Trading Card Game cards have been produced worldwide in 13 languages and sold in 76 countries and regions as of March 2021.
Along with the video game series, the game is a part of the Play! Pokémon organized play and is also used in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.
How Old Is Pokemon Trading Card Game?
And if you wonder how old Pokemon card game, this collectible card game has been in development for about 24 years. The first cards' set, consisting of 102 cards, was published on October 20 1996 by Media Factory in Japan, with drawings of Ken Sugimori, Mitsuhiro Arita, and Keiji Kinebuchi.
Wizards of the Coast introduced them to North America three years later, in 1999. Nintendo transferred the publishing rights to The Pokémon Company from Media Factory and Wizards of the Coast in June 2003. The game had sold over 43.2 billion cards worldwide as of March 2022.
Charizard 1999 First Edition Base Set
What Do Beginners Need To Start Playing Pokemon Card Game?
If you are a beginner of TCG, and wonder what do you need to start playing Pokemon card game. A Theme Deck is the greatest way to learn to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG). It includes a 60-card deck, flip coin and damage counters, a two-player paper mat with details on card placement, and a Pokémon's guide.
Pokemon acrylic damage counter
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When you begin to Pokémon card game play, you would want to have more Pokémon and obtain Pokémon-themed items. If you're looking for nostalgia or to invest, there are some sets to look into first such as The original Pokemon Base Set, Jungle Set, Fossil Set, Team Rocket, etc. You can buy not only sets such as Pokemon Booster Boxes but also a single card to fulfill your collection.
Rules For Playing Pokemon Cards
How many cards do you need to play Pokémon TCG?
In the rule for playing Pokemon cards, you will be given a deck of 60 cards, which includes Pokémon cards, energy cards, item cards, and trainer cards. You cannot have more than four cards with the same name in your deck, except for energy cards.
You will be given a deck of 60 cards, which includes Pokémon cards, energy cards, item cards, and trainer cards.
It would be best to purchase one of the pre-built decks available when you first learn how to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game. When you've mastered the fundamentals, you can learn how to construct a Pokémon TCG deck with all of your favorite Pokémon and adjust your style of playing.
How to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game?
The basic process in the Pokémon TCG consists of a few steps that you must learn before your first battle. To determine who plays first at the start of a game, players can flip a coin. The decks are then shuffled, players draw a seven-card hand, and the top six cards are set aside as prize cards; you add one of these to your hand each time you defeat an opponent's Pokémon, and you win if you collect all six before your opponent.
Both of you can have one face-down basic Pokémon card as active Pokémon, as well as up to five more basic Pokémon on your bench. Reveal it to your opponent and draw seven more hands if you don't have any basic Pokémon cards in your hand after drawing your first seven cards. You can do this as many times as you want until you have at least one basic Pokémon, but each time your opponent draws one extra card.
How to play pokemon card game in real life
You can have up to six Pokémon in play at the same time, but only one of them - the active Pokémon - is able to attack each turn. The rest are stored on your bench, which is a row of cards behind the active Pokémon where you keep five other Pokémon waiting to battle your opponent, similar to your party in the Pokémon video games. Not only active but also benched Pokémon can evolve and gain energy. When your active Pokémon is defeated, you have to replace it with one from your bench; otherwise, you lose.
How do turns work in the Pokémon TCG?
Each turn, the active player draws a card from the top of their deck; if you run out of cards and are unable to draw on your next turn, you lose. In the second phase of each turn, you can do any or all of the following:
From your hand to your bench, play any number of basic Pokémon.
Attach one energy card from your hand to a Pokémon. This can be one of your active Pokémon or one of your bench Pokémon.
Play a Stage 1 or Stage 2 evolution over a basic Pokémon or Stage 1 Pokémon to evolve it. A Pokémon can only evolve once per turn and cannot evolve on the same round that it is played. (Except where otherwise noted on an item card like Rare Candy.)
Play as many item cards as you want.
Play as many trainer cards as you want. (With the exception of supporter and stadium cards, which only allow for one play every turn.)
Pay the retreat cost listed on your active Pokémon's card with energy from your hand to send it to your bench. Then you have to swap it out for a Pokémon on your bench.
Use any of the abilities found on Pokémon cards.
"Each turn, the active player draws a card from the top of their deck; if you run out of cards and are unable to draw on your next turn, you lose."
Attacking in the Pokémon Trading Card Game
Once you've completed the aforementioned, your active Pokémon can engage the foe in combat. As long as the appropriate quantity and kind of energy are attached to the card, the Pokémon can use one of the attacks specified on the card. (Except as noted, the energy is not wasted.)
The active Pokémon of the opponent takes damage in the form of damage counters; when that Pokémon has taken as much damage as its hit points, it faints. If there are no Pokémon on the bench to replace a defeated Pokémon, the player loses, and the player who knocked it out retains the prize card to add to their hand. They win if they use their sixth and final prize card.
It is then your opponent's turn once you have attacked and assigned any damage and/or status effects. This cycle of play continues until one wins.
"As long as the appropriate quantity and kind of energy are attached to the card, the Pokémon can use one of the attacks specified on the card."
How does the Pokémon TCG's evolution system work?
Your basic Pokémon can evolve into strong Stage 1 and Stage 2 Pokémon, enabling you to employ stronger attacks and abilities to fight your opponent.
A single Pokémon can only develop once every turn, and evolution must follow the pattern of basic, Stage 1 and Stage 2. Evolution is done in stages, and you are unable to skip or jump any stages unless specifically indicated on a card in play. They cannot (along with being played to your bench) be developed in the same turn. GX and EX Pokémon are the exceptions; they may be used right away and do not need evolution.
Simply place the evolved version of a Pokémon on top of one of your active Pokémon or a Pokémon on your bench to evolve it. Any unique conditions that are present are cured by this, but any linked energy and damage remain. You can only use the current evolution of a Pokémon's attacks and abilities once it has evolved.
"You can only use the current evolution of a Pokémon's attacks and abilities once it has evolved."
It's strongly advised that you create stronger Pokémon in the bench area of your play area where evolution can take place in case your present Pokémon is knocked out.
How does the Pokémon TCG's status conditions system work?
There are several special conditions that players in the Pokémon Trading Card Game can apply to their Pokémon, giving their rivals a tactical advantage.
A Pokémon cannot attack or flee while it is dozing off. To display the state of the card, it is turned 90 degrees counterclockwise. At the end of their turn, the player tosses a coin; if it comes up heads, the Pokémon wakes up and is no longer sleeping.
Paralyzed
A paralyzed Pokémon cannot flee or attack during the player's subsequent round. To display the card's status condition, it is spun 90 degrees counterclockwise. Paralyzed is automatically cured at the end of the player's subsequent turn.
The Pokémon card is given a burned token to indicate its current status. At the end of each turn, a burned Pokémon gains two damage counters (20 HP). The player flips a coin after taking this damage. Burned is treated on a head.
Pokemon Status Tokens
"It hurt itself in its confusion!" will be a phrase that confused Pokémon video game gamers will be all too familiar with! The same rules apply to confusion in the Pokémon Trading Card Game: flip a coin when using a confused Pokémon in an attack. The attack proceeds normally when it hits heads. Three damage counters are applied to the Pokémon and the attack is unsuccessful on a tail (30 HP). In order to see the status of a Pokémon, the card must be turned 180 degrees, making it upside-down.
Poisoned
At the end of each turn, a poisoned Pokémon suffers one damage counter (10 HP).
The most typical way to win is to defeat six of your opponent's Pokémon while obtaining prize cards. One of the six prize cards you set aside at the beginning of the game is yours to keep and you add it to your hand each time you eliminate a Pokémon controlled by your opponent. You win when you pick up your sixth and final card.
You can also declare victory if you defeat an opponent's active Pokémon and they don't have an available Pokémon on their bench to replace.
You win if your opponent's deck is empty when their turn begins and they are unable to draw a card. This is 'Decking' your opponent.
What Is The Best Pokemon Cards Of All Time
If you also want to know what is the best pokemon card in the game Here are the top Pokémon cards of all time, taking into account each card's features, rarity, social influence, and design:
Base Set Shadowless Charizard
Shaymin EX
Mewtwo and Mew GX
Pikachu Illustrator
Lysandre's Trump Card
If you still wonder if should I collect pokemon cards then the answer is yes. There are many collectors who make money by collecting Pokemon Cards. There is no doubt that there is money to be made in the pastime given the high pricing. Especially at a time, when many people have lost their jobs, learning to buy and sell Pokemon cards online is a legitimate way to make some extra cash online.
Buy Japanese Pokemon Card At Japan Figure
If you still don't know how to buy Japanese Pokemon cards, let's check out Japan Figure website.
Japan-Figure provides various collections of the most famous trading cards such as Pokemon, Yu-gi Oh!, etc. The products are all authentic and gathered on one page so you can quickly shop for what you need.
Japan Figure provides authentic figures manufactured in Japan.
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I'm spending this weekend at Norwescon, and since a huge portion of the convention is devoted to sci-fi and fantasy literature, there will probably be multiple tributes to the late Terry Pratchett.
This is also a good time to remind Billfold Book Club readers that we'll be discussing Pratchett's Men at Arms on Thursday, April 23. I'm excited to explore the economics of Pratchett's Discworld and — as he no doubt intended for us to do — compare them to our own.
Who else will be reading Men at Arms with us? Will you be first-time Pratchett readers, or will this be your fourth or fifth pass through the Discworld series?


Strong, lightweight and economical, Easy-Curve can be bent into irregular "S" curves or rolled into columns as small as 6" in diameter.
Strong and rigid, yet flexible, this paperboard product is ideal for a wide range of applications. Features a smooth, 2-sided white surface and is available in standard 4' x 8' sections with three nominal thicknesses: 3/16", 1/4" and 3/8".
A general-purpose panel with a smooth, off-white finish on both sides. Part of the Upsonite general-purpose product line, Universal is ideal for indoor displays and handles most paints easily. Available in standard size 4' x 8' and two nominal thicknesses: .075" and 3/16".
A strong, weather-resistant, all-purpose fiberboard. Available in widths of 4' and 8' and lengths up to 32'. All-Weather features four nominal thicknesses: .125", .187", .250", and .350".


Got any old 1980s-vintage classic 8-bit computing memories of your own to share? Call the listener feedback line (206-339-ERIC) or drop a note to me (eric) at ericast.com -- or via any number of other social media channels that 30 years ago we couldn't have dreamed would exist in the future. We live in amazing times; let's take advantage of them as a medium to reminisce about times that were amazing in a different way for different reasons!


Minnesota has, like many states, "implied consent" laws, which refers to the implicit agreement that drivers make by driving on Minnesota roads – to consent to take a chemical test to determine the presence of alcohol or controlled substances. Minn. Stat. § 169A.51.
A PBT indicated you had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more.
When a breath test is required, the police officer must read an advisory statement that informs you that Minnesota law requires a driver a take a test to determine whether the person is under the influence of alcohol, refusal to submit to the breath test is a crime, and that you have the right to consult with an attorney, but this right is limited to the extent that it cannot unreasonably delay administration of the test.
A police officer must first obtain a search warrant if a blood or urine test is requested. At the time a blood or urine test is directed pursuant to a search warrant, you must be informed that refusal to submit to the test is a crime.
If you submitted to a breath test and your results were greater than or equal to 0.08, (0.04 or more for an individual driving, operating, or in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle), you were likely issued a Notice of Revocation and a seven-day temporary license. If you submitted to a blood test, the sample of blood was sent to the State Laboratory for testing and you have been or will be served with a copy of the Notice of Revocation once the results of the blood test have been determined.
You only have sixty (60) days from the date upon which the Notice of Revocation form is served upon you or deemed received (three days after mailing to the last known address) to petition for judicial review on the State's attempted suspension or revocation of your Minnesota driving privileges. If timely requested and properly filed, a hearing must be held by the district court within sixty (60) days. If you do not request a hearing within that time frame, you will have waived your right to a hearing to challenge the suspension or revocation of your driving privileges.
If the district court upholds your license revocation after the implied consent hearing, you have the opportunity to appeal that decision to the Minnesota Court of Appeals. If you appeal the district court's decision to the Minnesota Court of Appeals and lose the appeal, you have the opportunity to then petition for review to the Minnesota Supreme Court.
Reinstatement of your driving privileges is not automatic. All alcohol-related revocations of a driver's license require a $680 reinstatement fee, DWI knowledge test, a driver's license application with fees, and a chemical assessment.
In 2011, Minnesota enacted laws that increase penalties and promote participation in the Ignition Interlock Program for most repeat offenders. An ignition interlock is a breath-testing device attached to the ignition system of your vehicle. When you start your car, the engine will not turn over and start until you have provided a breath sample to the alcohol testing unit that is below .02 Breath Alcohol Concentration (BAC). If a test sample is below .02, the vehicle will start. If the test sample is above .02, the vehicle will not start. Once the vehicle is started, the ignition interlock will request that the driver randomly take alcohol tests to show they are not drinking alcohol.
Full driving privileges for 90-day period with use of ignition interlock.
Depending on alcohol concentration level and see above two categories.
Minnesota DWI law is complex, and the facts of each case are always different. If you have been arrested for DWI, talk to an experienced DWI attorney.


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Dorime, Patrick
Patrick Dorime
Patrick.Dorime@ropesgray.com
T+1 212 596 9794 New York
JD, Fordham University School of Law, 2012
BA, New York University, 2009
New York Super Lawyers, Rising Star in M&A (2017)
Patrick Dorime joined Ropes & Gray in 2018 as an associate in the firm's private equity transactions group. Prior to joining Ropes & Gray, Patrick was a senior mergers and acquisitions associate in the New York office of an international law firm.
Patrick represents private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, and public and private companies and investors in connection with mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, equity investments and general corporate matters. Patrick also advises clients in various industries on corporate governance and securities compliance matters.
Mergers & Acquisitions Experience
Represented a leading aviation and defense company in its sale of its marine weather forecasting business.*
Represented Standard Solar, Inc., a U.S. developer of commercial and industrial solar projects, in its sale of the company to Gaz Métro.*
Represented Southern Cross Latin America Private Equity Fund IV, L.P., a private equity fund which targets investments in Latin America, in its acquisition of Getronics LATAM, a leading provider of information, communication and technology services in Latin America, from OpenGate Capital.*
Represented a renewable energy company, operating in emerging markets, in growth capital transactions and the negotiation of its shareholders agreement.*
Represented Macquarie Infrastructure Partners Inc. in its acquisition of the 512 MW Bayonne Energy Center gas-fired electric power generation facility from ArcLight.*
Represented Southern Cross Latin America Private Equity Fund IV, L.P., in its acquisition of Grupo Expansión, a media company and former subsidiary of Time Inc.*
Represented World Fuel Services Corporation in its acquisition of Colt International, LLC, a global leader in the business aviation industry.*
Represented Rockwell Collins, Inc. in its sale of its subsidiary, Kaiser Optical Systems, Inc., a leader in spectrographic instrumentation and applied holographic technology, to Endress+Hauser (International) Holding AG.*
Represented Rockwell Collins, Inc. in its sale of Rockwell Collins Satellite Communications Services, Inc. and its satellite communications business, to DPII Holdings LLC.*
Capital Markets/Debt Experience
Represented the placement agent and institutional investors in the private placement of $150 million of notes by a sovereign nation.*
Represented Rockwell Collins, Inc. in its registered public debt offering of $300 million of notes due 2016, $400 million of notes due 2023 and $400 million of Notes due 2043 in order to finance a portion of the consideration of its $1.39 billion acquisition of ARINC Incorporated.*
Represented Meritor, Inc. in its registered public debt offering of $275 million of notes due 2021 and its concurrent tender offer to purchase its outstanding notes due 2015.*
Represented Meritor, Inc. in its issuance of $250 million principal amount at maturity of convertible senior notes in a Rule 144A offering and the concurrent private repurchase of $245 million principal amount of outstanding senior convertible notes.*
Other Corporate Experience
Represented a leading, publicly traded power generation and infrastructure company in connection with the restructuring of its U.S. and Canadian operations.*
Represented a global innovative technology and data sciences corporation in connection with the restructuring of its U.S. operations.*
Advised a leading insurance company in M&A representations and warranties insurance transactions.*
Please note that representations with an asterisk (*) were completed prior to joining Ropes & Gray LLP.
Ropes & Gray Advises Spirit Music Executives on Company Recapitalization and Fund Launch
Ropes & Gray represented the executives of Spirit Music Group, an independent music publisher, in the $350 million recapitalization of the company, announced January 25. Our team, led by asset management partner Sarah Davidoff, advised Spirit executives Jon Singer and ...


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A suitor ran away when he saw my five children – Iya Rainbow
By DavizXcoded	 On Mar 3, 2019
Veteran actress, Idowu Phillips, aka Iya Rainbow, has remained unmarried after the death of her husband 35 years ago.
In a chat with Sunday Scoop, the actress remarked that she was no longer interested in being joined in matrimony with anyone.
She said, "Over my dead body would I get married again. My husband closed (my heart) with a padlock and he went away with the key. I don't trust the men of these days. There was one that said he wanted to marry me but he ran away after he saw all my kids. I have forgotten how to want a man. With five kids to cater for, I had no thoughts of that. In those days, I could go to four different locations in a day, to tell you how hard I was working to make money to take care of my children."
Recalling how her late husband died, she said, "I can never forget the day my husband died in 1984. I felt the world was going to end on that day. He was my alpha and omega. I used to be a nurse but he was the one that made me to become an actress. As a matter of fact, during his burial, I told people to put all our children with him in the grave that I didn't want them again. The shock was just too much for me to bear. Imagine one becoming a widow at the age of 42."
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Davido paid £55,000 to wait for seats to be filled at 02 Arena
I don't listen to other people's music – Jesse Jagz