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Posted by Rudy Tirre on July 28, 2017 at 12:00pm
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What Charlie Gard Has Taught Us
by Minister Michael Brown
Senate GOP Votes to Debate, Not to Do Anything
Senate Republicans moved Tuesday to begin debate on various measures to repeal, replace or at least modify liar-nObamaCare. Barely. It took Vice President Mike Pence's tie-breaking vote to do so. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) could afford just two defectors, and Susan Collins (R-ME) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) obliged. Collins has been a de facto liar-nObamaCare supporter all along. Though she voted "no" on the original law, she has routinely rejected appeal and reform attempts ever since. Murkowski is another matter. She reversed course from her vote for repeal while Barack liar-nObama held the veto pen. The Senate should "repeal and fix this unworkable law," Murkowski declared in May 2016, adding that "a full repeal of the law would be the best course of action." Well, never mind then.
The first bill that came for a vote was the Better Care Reconciliation Act, the Senate's version of repeal-and-replace. Predictably, it went down in defeat, 43-57. For those keeping score at home, nine Republicans broke ranks and voted with Democrats. Moderates Collins and Murkowski opposed it, while conservatives Mike Lee (R-UT) and Rand Paul (R-KY) stubbornly insisted the bill was insufficient. And then there were Bob Corker (R-TN), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Dean Heller (R-NV) and Jerry Moran (R-KS), who each voted no for various reasons.
The Wall Street Journal nailed weak-kneed Republican moderates, saying, "Members have been debating among themselves for weeks, they know or should know the bill's essential policy choices, and the bill isn't getting prettier with age. That's especially true on Medicaid reform and spending, which is the chief gripe of the so-called moderates. ... They keep demanding more money. They keep getting it, but it's never enough."
On this count, President Donald Trump got it exactly right: "It's a very, very difficult situation, because you move a little to the left, and you lose four guys. You move a little bit to the right, and all of a sudden you have a bloc of people who are gone. You have a one-inch road and it wheels through the middle of the valley." To use another metaphor, some Republicans are willing to sink a "good" bill with a torpedo named "perfect." Others are happy to stay aboard the Democrats' Titanic listening to the band play as the ship goes down.
Next is an up-or-down vote on complete repeal with replace coming later. That too is sure to fail, but at least liar-nObamaCare's Republican defenders will be on record for voters to judge. Two years ago, every Republican but Collins voted for straight repeal. This time, it could be a dozen who oppose it.
~The Patriot Post
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Gowdy Twists Schiff's Snarky Comments
Back Into A Criticism Of Himself, Dems
by Rick Wells
{rickwells.us} ~ While discussing the upcoming witnesses in the Russia, Russia, Russia investigation, Rep Trey Gowdy, who is a member of the House Intelligence Committee... is asked about comments made by the Democrat who hijacked that committee, Rep Adam Schiff (D-CA). Schiff, who has conducted himself as the investigative panel chairman since his George Soros funded allies filed ethics complaints against Rep Devin Nunes, had some snarky comments about Mr. Gowdy. He doesn't like it when anyone introduces objectivity into his witch hunt. CNN's Erin Burnett quotes the congressional bobble-head Schiff, saying, "Mr. Gowdy took the role as a second attorney for Mr. Kushner." Schiff had intended to beat Kushner up with a series of inane questions in hopes of somehow tripping him into making a mistake that could then be distorted, misquoted or otherwise manipulated into something of value to the snipe hunt. Apparently there were times when Rep Gowdy intervened and Shifty didn't appreciate it... http://rickwells.us/gowdy-twists-schiffs-snarky-comments-back-criti...
VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-mV_dWfXno
Firing Mueller Could Precipitate A Crisis At DOJ
by Kevin Daley
{dailycaller.com} ~ The prospect of Attorney General Jeff Sessions' dismissal seems especially high, as President Trump disparages his longtime loyalist in daily tweets and refuses to say whether he has confidence in his leadership... The most dangerous scenario attending this unprecedented situation, however, would be if Trump fired Sessions as part of a broader push to oust special counsel Robert Mueller, who is leading the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Such a scheme could precipitate a wave of departures at the highest levels of the Justice Department, where Trump's repeated knocks have leveled morale. If Trump dismisses Sessions, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will likely become acting AG, though BuzzFeed News' Chris Geidner notes, Trump could install any Senate confirmed official in the post on a temporary basis...I doubt that he will fire Session. He will fire Mueller thou. http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/26/firing-mueller-could-precipitate-...
Jordan sets conditions
for return of Israeli Embassy staff
by israelnationalnews.com
{israelnationalnews.com} ~ Jordan has decided not to allow the return to Jordan of the Israeli Ambassador to Amman and her staff until the security official who shot and killed an attacking terrorist at the Embassy compound is tried in Israeli court... according to the Jordanian paper al-Rad. On Monday night, the Israeli Ambassador to Amman returned to Israel with the rest of her staff, including the security official in question, within the framework of agreements between the King of Jordan and Prime Minister Netanyahu. On Wednesday, Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely told Arutz Sheva that there was "no doubt" that the security official would be returned to his position at the Embassy... http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/233067?utm_source=...
North Korean ICBM Test Was 'Game Changer'
by Bill Gertz
{freebeacon.com} ~ North Korea's recent test of an intercontinental ballistic missile has increased the danger the country's leader Kim Jong Un will be able to strike the United States sooner than expected... the commander of U.S. Forces Korea said on Wednesday. Commenting on reports that the July 4 test of what the military is calling a KN-20 missile moved up estimates of the timeline for fielding a reliable long-range nuclear missile, Army Gen. Vincent Brooks, the commander, said in a brief interview, "We believe they have." "It is a bit of a game changer for us," the four-star general said of the missile test that flew 1,700 miles into space and flew for 37 minutes—longer than any previous North Korean missile flight test... http://freebeacon.com/national-security/general-north-korean-icbm-t...
Liberal German Immigration Courts
Overwhelmed, Facing 5 Year Backlog
{rickwells.us} ~ Just as liar-nObama deliberately overloaded the immigration courts with "refugee" cases by entitling those from neighboring countries other than Mexico to a hearing to determine whether they could be deported back to where they belong... German courts are now critically backlogged. Once again the similarities between the Merkel destruction in Europe and liar-nObama in the United States are striking. Hundreds of thousands of Islamic invaders are clogging the German judicial system as the word has spread that the ticket to extending your free ride on the German citizens is to appeal your ruling denying refugee status. Invaders who were initially granted "subsidiary protection" status by the German authorities, are now suing in an effort to obtain full refugee status. According to a report in the Amazon Washington Post, "Those with subsidiary protection status can stay in Germany for up to three years, but do not have the right to reunify with family."...http://rickwells.us/liberal-german-immigration-courts-overwhelmed-f...
{townhall.com} ~ Isn't it remarkable that a tiny little baby who cannot utter a word has spoken to the world? Isn't it remarkable that a handicapped child who, under normal circumstances, might have lived and died in obscurity, has become the focal point of a debate affecting millions? God has His ways of using the weak and the vulnerable, and He has done it again through Charlie Gard.
By now, most all of us have heard that his parents gave up the fight for his life, stating that the window of opportunity for special treatment was closed. This must be an extraordinarily bitter pill for them to swallow, since it is their country's health care system that refused to allow him to receive him any experimental treatment, thereby sealing his fate.
In the words of Charlie's mother Connie, "We are so sorry we couldn't save you. We had the chance but we weren't allowed. Sweet dreams baby. Sleep tight our beautiful little boy."
What is Charlie saying to us?
First, Charlie reminds us that all human life is valuable, whether strong or weak, young or old, healthy or sick. As expressed in the mantra of the children's story Horton Hears a Who, "A person's a person, no matter how small." How true.
As we looked at the pictures and videos of Charlie, so helpless and dependent, we saw a person, a special person, a person worthy of love, a person created in the image of God. And we saw this despite the fact that he could do nothing and say nothing.
His worth was not found in his great riches or his many accomplishments. His worth was simply found in being a person, a fellow-human being. And that is enough.
Ironically, Dr. Seuss, who wrote Horton Hears a Who, was reportedly not a pro-life advocate. It appears he failed to grasp the implications of his own story.
Second, Charlie reminds us of the tenacity of a parent's love. While we prayed and petitioned and cried from a distance, Charlie was his parents' jewel, their own flesh and blood, their little champion.
In these days when children are often an afterthought if not an inconvenience, when leftists fight vigorously for the "right" to abort their babies, and while ethicists argue that infants suffering outside the womb should be euthanized, the devotion of Charlie's mom and dad reminds us of the depth of a parent's love.
No one can hold out hope like a mom and dad. No one can nurture like a mom and dad. No one can persevere like a mom and dad. There is no higher calling than being a mom and dad. God has placed a human life into our care.
Third, Charlie reminds us that the state cannot be the ultimate caregiver and the ultimate arbiter of life and death. I'm not talking here about the court sentencing criminals to their appropriate fate, whatever that may be. I'm talking about health care.
To be perfectly clear, I'm the last person to offer in-depth analyses of the current healthcare debate or to enter into a detailed critique of liar-nObamacare. And I'm certainly not the one to offer a better alternative to President liar-nObama's Affordable Care Act.
I'm also aware of some positive sides to the socialized medicine found in Europe, as related to me by friends and colleagues over the years.
But what Charlie's case says to us – no, shouts to us – is that the courts and government cannot stand in the way of parents urgently seeking to provide treatment for their child or individuals seeking to get treatment for themselves.
It's one thing if the system refuses to pay the costs of a particular treatment. We can understand that, and we've gladly lived with it for years. On a regular basis, Americans seek out alternative treatments not recognized by the medical industry, and we're willing to pay for this out of pocket.
But it's another thing entirely when the system says, "We will not allow you to take your child for alternative treatment."
That's where we must respectfully say to the government, "I'm sorry, but you are not God."
Unfortunately, Charlie's parents had no choice but to comply with the courts, since they were powerless to remove him from the hospital and transport him to a place where he could be treated.
This, then, is an urgent lesson to all of us here on the other side of the pond: Whatever our lawmakers decide regarding healthcare, it can never come to something like this. The government must not play God.
Finally, one last thought about the value of Charlie Gard's life.
It's possible that by the time you read these words, he will have left this world without uttering a syllable. Yet his legacy will last for years, perhaps making an impact on nations, probably an impact far greater than if he had lived a normal, healthy life.
Here too we are reminded not to measure things as the world does but to measure things from God's perspective. In His sight, what is insignificant to people can be of massive, eternal importance. And so Charlie, being dead, will speak for years to come.
May we honor his legacy in word and deed.
https://townhall.com/columnists/michaelbrown/2017/07/25/draft-n2359...


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Halloween at Pigeon Forge is one of the best times of the year to visit. The entire month of October is filled with spooky thrills and frighteningly fun things to do for the whole family. In fact, why not stretch the Halloween weekend into a family mini-vacation? Just load up the car up and pay us a visit for some cozy fall fun in Pigeon Forge. There is so much to do, it's scary.
Every year, the Pigeon Forge Community Center hosts a safe, non-scary, family trick or treat event the Thursday before Halloween. Vendors from local Pigeon Forge businesses will be passing out candy to the kids. Many have fun displays and interactive elements to enjoy. There's also loads of entertainment and a kid-friendly haunted house. It's a totally free event, and a must-attend tradition carried out by the Pigeon Forge Community.
As part of Dollywood's Harvest Festival, thousands of illuminated jack-o-lanterns will fill the Timber Canyon and Wilderness Pass areas of the park. Other exciting features of LumiNights include a glowing maze, pumpkin carving demonstrations, glow-in-the-dark face painting, meet and greets with Halloween characters such as Harvey the Pumpkin and Vine Vinny and so much more!
Smoky Mountains are such a popular destination for young and old alike. The Pigeon Forge area offers an abundance of activities and attractions that are perfect for a fall family getaway or weekend trip for two.
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Q: My Code is a c# randomly generated math quiz i need to show the result of the correct and wrong answer of the user at the end I could not do it with storing the user question as a string because of the loop because I need the result at the end I'm new to programming I need help the code is mostly done it is just the result part I'm having problems with I tried with using a string and store the user question but I couldn't find out how to store random generated questions in it.
   using System;
    using System.Collections.Generic;
    using System;
    using System.Diagnostics;
    using System.Threading;

    namespace bpg401project_homework_1
    {
        class MainClass
        {
            public static void Main(string[] args)
            {
                Random randomgen = new Random();
                Stopwatch stopWatch = new Stopwatch();
                int a; TimeSpan xs = stopWatch.Elapsed; string Sa = string.Format("{0:00}:{1:00}:{2:00}.{3:00}",
                    xs.Hours, xs.Minutes, xs.Seconds,
                  xs.Milliseconds / 10); ; float p;
                //asking the user for max limit of time
                Console.Write("how much time(min) : ");
                Sa = Console.ReadLine(); a = Int32.Parse(Sa);
                Thread.Sleep(a);
// start Time
                stopWatch.Start();

    // generating random numbers
                int num01 = randomgen.Next(10,50);
                int num02 = randomgen.Next(10,100);
                int useranswer;
                int answer;
                int numofquestions;
                int numofquestionsleft;
                int numofcorrect = 0;

                //asking the user for max limit of questions
                Console.Write("Max Question : ");
                numofquestions = Convert.ToInt32(Console.ReadLine());

                numofquestionsleft = numofquestions;

                // This is the loop that handles the actual question/answer of the quiz.
                while (numofquestionsleft > 0)
                {
    // the question
                    Console.Write("What is " + num01 + " / " + num02 + "? ");
                    answer = num01 % num02;
                    useranswer = Convert.ToInt32(Console.ReadLine());

                    // mines the question the have been left -1
                    numofquestionsleft--;
                    num01 = randomgen.Next(10,50);
                    num02 = randomgen.Next(10,100);

                }
                   // the user answer score
                Console.WriteLine("You got " + numofcorrect + " of " + numofquestions + " correct!");

                // Format and display the TimeSpan value
                TimeSpan ts = stopWatch.Elapsed;
                string elapsedTime = String.Format("{0:00}:{1:00}:{2:00}.{3:00}",
                      ts.Hours, ts.Minutes, ts.Seconds,
                    ts.Milliseconds / 10);

                // letting the user know how much time did they take.
                Console.WriteLine("RunTime " + elapsedTime);
// letting the user know if they made it on time
                if (xs > ts)
                {

                    Console.WriteLine("Sorry time is up , try again");
                }
                else
                {
                    Console.WriteLine(" you made it on time");

                }

                Console.ReadKey();

            }
        }
    }

A: Declare a QuestionAnswer class:
public class QuestionAnswer
{
   public string Question {get;set;}
   public int Answer {get;set;}
}

Modify your code to declare a List of type QuestionAnswer at the start of your program:
        Random randomgen = new Random();
        List<QuestionAnswer> questionAnswers = new List<QuestionAnswer>();
        Stopwatch stopWatch = new Stopwatch();

In your while loop store the question and answer in questionAnswer type and then add to the list:
             // the question
            QuestionAnswer questionAnswer = new QuestionAnswer();

            questionAnswer.Question = "What is " + num01 + " / " + num02 + "? ";

            Console.Write(questionAnswer.Question);

           ...
           questionAnswer.Answer= Convert.ToInt32(Console.ReadLine());

           //store the question / answer in list
           questionAnswers.Add(questionAnswer);

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Simplifying The Trade War Risk
Michael Cannivet Contributor
An electronic screen shows the drop in the Dow Industrials, Monday, May 13, 2019 at the New York Stock Exchange. U.S. stocks moved sharply lower Monday on Wall Street and extended the market's slide into a second week as investors seek shelter from an escalating trade war between the U.S. and China. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
There are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns—the ones we don't know we don't know."
- Former U.S. defense secretary, Donald Rumsfeld
Anxiety over the brewing U.S./China trade spat spilled over on Monday when over 90% of U.S. stocks closed down and the S&P 500 logged its biggest decline in four months.
Former Secretary Rumsfeld understands the challenge of making important decisions with imperfect information. When he stood at a podium in 2002 and spoke about differentiating between knowns and unknowns, he brought public attention to a heuristic technique intelligence pros have long used to analyze geopolitics. Investors can apply a similar framework to help filter trade war headlines.
Let's start by identifying some 'Known Knowns':
We know the dollar value S&P 500 stocks shed on Monday exceeded an entire year's worth of U.S. imports from China. In 2018, imports to the U.S. totaled $539 billion. The S&P 500's slide on Monday wiped out $600 billion of market value.
We know the stock market never goes up or down in a straight line. The S&P 500 is down 4.5% since trade tensions re-escalated on May 3rd. Prior to that the index was up 17.1% for the year. Corrections are normal and healthy.
We know big pullbacks in single sessions don't say much about future trends. Per Cameron Crise at Bloomberg, there have been 803 days in which the S&P 500 dropped by 2% or more. On 59% of those occasions the market rallied over the next 6 months.
We know President Trump tweets a lot. His tweets move markets. Algorithms immediately trade off them, contributing to a choppy trading environment.
For most people, it probably makes sense to avoid trading Twitter chop. Much of it is just short-term noise.
We know exports comprise 12% of U.S. GDP. Meanwhile, 68% of the U.S. economy is driven by consumption.
We know some companies have more exposure to China than others. For instance, Apple Inc., which relies on China for 20% of its revenue, sank 5.8% on Monday. Meanwhile, utilities and REITs that are domestically focused finished the day in the green.
Now, let's consider some 'known unknowns':
We don't know if the trade skirmish is more about trade or elections. This could determine how long the trade issue looms over markets.
We don't know who will ultimately bear the cost of tariffs. The 2018 tariffs on Chinese imports were structured to be felt by Chinese suppliers but not U.S. consumers.
This time around, U.S. consumers are likely to feel more of a pinch. On Monday, the U.S. Trade Representative's office released a list of about $300 billion worth of Chinese goods that includes apparel, toys, cell phones, laptops and other items the Trump Administration may hit with a 25% tariff.
The latest tariffs will probably stoke higher inflation in consumer goods. But there are many supply-chain variables to assimilate. Will importers, wholesalers, retailers, and/or consumers bear the majority of the cost?
We don't know what the real economic impact will be. Some economists are modeling between a 0.2% - 0.3% hit to U.S. GDP as a result of raising tariffs from 10% to 25%. Considering GDP growth was 3.2% in the first quarter, this does not seem like a threat capable of tipping the U.S. economy into recession.
One wrinkle, however, is the U.S. economy may not be as strong as headline figures suggest. Last year's trade skirmish resulted in supply-chain padding. Many firms built up inventory stockpiles to hedge the risk of more tariffs. Thus, GDP got an artificial boost in Q1. While headline GDP growth was 3.2%, final sales (excluding inventories and net exports) grew at a more modest rate of 1.4%—the weakest performance since 2015.
Nonetheless, given the recent trend of rising wages and low unemployment, President Trump may be betting the U.S. is in better relative shape than China to weather a trade-related storm. The International Monetary Fund forecasts the trade war will hit China harder in the short run. In the longer run, the effects are projected to be more evenly distributed.
IMF forecasts.
We don't know how to model uncertainty. We can calculate what raising a tariff from 10% to 25% means in relation to the amount of traded goods. What we can't calculate, however, is the economic toll uncertainty has on economic actors and investors. This psychological variable is important in determining how the big picture unfolds.
Will fixed investment stall as managers wait for policy clarity before deploying capital? Will investors still assign a mid-teens multiple to future earnings that are more uncertain?
The last category to consider is 'unknown unknowns'.
The problem with this category is that if you're aware you have a blind spot, it doesn't qualify!
We can decrease our susceptibility to blind spots by becoming more educated on issues, including trade. There's a reason Warren Buffett reads for six hours a day.
To summarize, it's easy to see trade war risk when it manifests in market sell-offs. What's harder, and frankly a lot more important if you're an active investor—is dissecting the details. Categorizing what you know versus what you don't helps avoid the common tendency to overreact to price action, or overly extrapolate a risk beyond rational boundaries.
If you own individual stocks, now is a good time to sanity check how much revenue each company derives domestically vs. overseas. Also look at valuation. If a stock is trading well above it's 5-year average multiple, you may be exposed to more downside risk than you realize if negative sentiment persists.
The biggest point is to only invest based on the things you know, or can at least reasonably estimate. Subjective opinions are like air—they're everywhere. But that doesn't mean you should pay attention to all of them, especially if your goal is to make money.
Michael Cannivet
I am the founder and President of Silverlight Asset Management, which provides investment advisory services through CS Planning Corp. I'm also a columnist for RealClearM...

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KANYE DOWN UNDER: Kanye West trolled after Australia says he may be REFUSED visa over antisemitic rant
By Meenakshi Sengupta
Updated On : 02:13 PST, Jan 25, 2023
Kanye West and Bianca Censori reportedly tied the knot in a secret ceremony (Brad Barket/Getty Images for Fast Company and Linkedin/Bianca Censori)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, could be refused a visa over his antisemitic comments if he attempts to visit Australia. It is reported that the rapper was planning to visit the country to meet the family of his wife, Bianca Censori, an architectural designer at Yeezy whom he married recently.
According to ABC, condemning Kanye's anti-Semitic comments involving Hitler and the Holocaust, Education Minister Jason Clare said that describing such comments as awful "would be an understatement".
"I don't know if he's applied for a visa yet — but Google it, you will see that he seems like he's a pretty big fan of a person who killed 6 million Jewish people last century," he said and added, "People like that who've applied for visas to get into Australia in the past have been rejected. I expect that if he does apply, he would have to go through the same process and answer the same questions that they did."
WHERE IS KANYE WEST? Rapper goes AWOL as ex-biz manager claims he can't find him to serve $4.5M suit
BET AWARDS: Kanye West branded a 'DISGRACE' after taking dig at Kim Kardashian
While federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton said if he was still in government, his "inclination would be not to allow him in". "His anti-Semitic comments are disgraceful, his conduct and his behaviour is appalling, and he's not a person of good character. The minister has the ability to stop somebody coming into our country of bad character. So, the minister's got a lot to weigh up, but I must say my instinct would be if I was that decision-maker, I think there are better people we could welcome in," he said.
Netizens too reacted with one of them commenting, "100% visa ban. Get it done." Another said, "We don't need antisemitic trash who idolise Hitler down here. The immigration minister has the right to veto visa applications on character grounds and should do so." One of many suggested, "Cancel his US passport too."
Cancel his US passport too
— Danny Embo (@Danny_Embo) January 25, 2023
Commenting on it, Alex Ryvchin, an Australian author, advocate, media commentator, and lawyer, said, "We have written to the Minister for Immigration calling for #Kanye West to be denied a visa into Australia. It has to be made clear that inciting hatred, spreading racist myths and Nazi glorification is not ok." David Coleman, an Australian politician, wrote, "No way Kanye West passes the character provisions of the Migration Act. Easy decision for @andrewjgiles if he applies for a visa."
We have written to the Minister for Immigration calling for #Kanye West to be denied a visa into Australia. It has to be made clear that inciting hatred, spreading racist myths and Nazi glorification is not ok.
— Alex Ryvchin (@AlexRyvchin) January 23, 2023
No way Kanye West passes the character provisions of the Migration Act. Easy decision for @andrewjgiles if he applies for a visa.
— David Coleman MP (@DavidColemanMP) January 25, 2023
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Should You Take Your Dog With Your On Vacation?
If you're like many happy pet owners, you want to share as many moments of your life as possible with your beloved furry friend. However, many dog owners go a little overboard when it comes to traveling with their pets, particularly when it comes to vacations, but there are many cases where leaving your canine companion in a good boarding facility is a better option than taking it with you when you travel. Following are five questions you should ask yourself before you decide to include your dog in your vacation plans.
If your upcoming vacation entails relaxing by a lake or river while staying in a tent or an RV at a campground, your dog will probably fit right in with your activity plans. However, if you're going to be visiting an urban environment for the purpose of enjoying dining, nightlife, or shopping options, your furry friend may end up spending most of its time alone. Also, keep in mind that many hotels that advertise that they're pet-friendly have strict policies against leaving your pet unattended in the room. You may find yourself having to forgo your plans to enjoy what the city has to offer -- even there are usually doggy-day care options available in most cities, these are often only open during the day.
Will You Need to Rent a Car at Your Vacation Destination?
If you're flying to a vacation spot and planning on renting a car after you arrive, you should know that many car rental companies have strict policies against pets. It would certainly put a damper on your vacation to arrive at your destination only to discover that you aren't able to rent a car.
Will You Be Leaving Your Dog in Your Car?
Cross country road trips seem like the ideal adventure to share with your faithful canine companion. However, there will be many time when you'll have to leave your furry friend in the car alone, and this can be dangerous. Even with the windows cracked, interior temperatures can heat up quickly in parked vehicles. Leaving your dog in the car during cold weather can be harmful as well. Even stopping to eat in a restaurant or stock up at a store can pose problems.
Leaving your dog in the hand of a professional dog boarding facility, like Preppy Pet West Houston, may be a better option than taking it with you on vacation.


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Gene editing is getting fresh attention thanks to a successful lab experiment with human embryos. But for all the angst over possibly altering reproduction years from now, this technology already is used by scientists every day in fields ranging from agriculture to drug development.
New gene editing tools let scientists alter the DNA of living cells — from plants, animals, even humans — more precisely than ever before. Think of it as a biological cut-and-paste program. A look at the science.
WHAT IS GENE EDITING
While scientists have long been able to find defective genes, fixing them has been so cumbersome that it's slowed development of genetic therapies. There are several gene editing methods, but a tool called CRISPR-Cas9 has sparked a boom in research as laboratories worldwide adopted it over the past five years because it's faster, cheaper, simple to use with minimal training and allows manipulation of multiple genes at the same time.
Pieces of RNA are engineered to be a guide that homes in on the targeted stretch of genetic material. The Cas9 is an enzyme that acts like molecular scissors to snip that spot. That allows scientists to delete, repair, or replace a particular gene.
The fresh attention comes from research involving human embryos. In laboratory experiments, a team lead by Oregon researchers used CRISPR to successfully repair a heart-damaging gene in human embryos, marking a step toward one day being able to prevent inherited diseases from being passed on to the next generation. But there's wide agreement that more research is needed before ever testing the technique in pregnancy.
The biggest everyday use of CRISPR so far is to engineer animals with human-like disorders for basic research, such as learning how genes cause disease or influence development and what therapies might help.
But promising research, in labs and animals so far, also suggests gene editing might lead to treatments for such diseases as sickle cell, cancer, maybe Huntington's — by altering cells and returning them to the body. Another project aims to one day grow transplantable human organs inside pigs.
THE BIGGEST HURDLE
Safety is a key question because gene editing isn't always precise enough; there's the possibility of accidentally cutting DNA that's similar to the real target. Researchers have improved precision in recent years, but out-of-body treatments like using cells as drugs get around the fear of fixing one problem only to spark another.
THE ETHICS CONTROVERSY
Altering genes in sperm, eggs or embryos can spread those changes to future generations, so-called "germline" engineering. But it's ethically charged because future generations couldn't consent, any long-term negative effects might not become apparent for years, and there's concern about babies designed with enhanced traits rather than to prevent disease.
Earlier this year, an ethics report from the prestigious National Academy of Sciences opened the door to lab research to figure out how to make such changes — and said if germline editing ever is allowed, it should be reserved for serious diseases with no good alternatives and performed with rigorous oversight.
IS THAT LEGAL?
Where you live determines if, or what kind of, research can be performed on human embryos. Some countries, especially in Europe, ban germline research. Britain allows basic lab research only.
In the U.S., scientists can perform laboratory embryo research only with private funding, as the Oregon team did, not with federal taxpayer money. Any attempt to study germline editing in pregnant women would require permission from the Food and Drug Administration, which is currently prohibited by Congress from reviewing any such request.
BEYOND MEDICINE
Researchers also are using gene editing to hatch malaria-resistant mosquitoes, grow strains of algae that produce biofuels, improve crop growth, even make mushrooms that don't brown as quickly.
Posting of this article is courtesy of the Associated Press (AP). The article originally appeared as part of the AP's Health & Science reporting, which is supported by the HHMI Department of Science Education.
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Chicago's ABC-7 sports anchor Rafer Weigel, son of beloved Chicago sportscaster Tim Weigel, who died of brain cancer in 2001, will honor his father and those who have been touched by brain tumors during the 5th Anniversary of the Northwestern Brain Tumor Institute (NBTI) Minds Matter Benefit on October 4. The gala begins at 6 p.m. at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, 221 N. Columbus Drive, Chicago.
Proceeds from the dinner will benefit research and programs at NBTI, a nationally recognized leader in the fight against brain and spinal tumors. NBTI, a collaboration between Northwestern Medicine® and the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, is dedicated to advancing brain and spinal cord tumor research and improving treatment, outcomes and quality of life for patients.
As the highest ranked neuro program in Illinois, Northwestern serves and treats approximately 7,000 brain and spinal cord tumor patients each year.
In honor of the event, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has issued a proclamation stating that October 4 will now be referred to as Northwestern Brain Tumor Institute Day.
"Support for this event is important to our patients and their families so we can continue to conduct life-saving research, which leads to better treatment options and hopefully someday, even a cure," said James P. Chandler, MD, co-director of NBTI, surgical director of neuro-oncology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and professor of neurological surgery and otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
Along with raising funds to advance research and support medical training, patient care, and outreach activities at NBTI, Minds Matter also shines a spotlight on patients with brain tumors and their families who are impacted by the disease.
"Each year, Minds Matter is a wonderful celebration and shows support for our past, present and future patients and their families, as well as our dedicated team of scientists, physicians, surgeons, researchers, nurses, and social workers," said Jeffrey Raizer, MD, co-director of NBTI, medical director of neuro-oncology at Northwestern Memorial and professor of neurology at the Feinberg School.
Individual dinner tickets are $300 per person. A number of sponsorship opportunities are also available. To purchase tickets or learn more about sponsorships, visit www.braintumorinstitute.org or call 312-503-1656. Money raised will benefit research and programs at NBTI.


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Join LGW and its partners, Hooks Book Events & A Wider Circle, for our next installment in our Programs with a Purpose author series featuring Heather Boushey. Heather will discuss her experiences and book, Unbound. Programs with a Purpose is a series of conversational book talks and interview featuring various authors who have published books in topics related to poverty, equity, and justice.
Heather Boushey is the President & CEO and co-founder of the Washington Center for Equitable Growth, which was launched in 2013. She is one of the nation's most influential voices on economic policy and a leading economist who focuses on the intersection between economic inequality, growth, and public policy. Her forthcoming book, Unbound: How Economic Inequality Constricts Our Economy and What We Can Do About It (Harvard University Press) will be released in October 2019. She is also the author of Finding Time: The Economics of Work-Life Conflict, and co-edited a volume of 22 essays about how to integrate inequality into economic thinking called After Piketty: The Agenda for Economics and Inequality.
The New York Times has called Boushey one of the "most vibrant voices in the field," and Politico twice named her one of the top 50 "thinkers, doers and visionaries transforming American politics." Boushey writes regularly for popular media, including The New York Times, The Atlantic, and Democracy Journal, and she makes frequent television appearances on Bloomberg, MSNBC, CNBC, and PBS. She previously served as chief economist for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential transition team and as an economist for the Center for American Progress, the Joint Economic Committee of the U.S. Congress, the Center for Economic and Policy Research, and the Economic Policy Institute. She sits on the board of the Opportunity Institute and is an associate editor of Feminist Economics. She received her doctorate in economics from the New School for Social Research and her bachelor's degree from Hampshire College.
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Supermodel Karlie Kloss' videos showcase brilliant women in tech
Following up on her coding camps, the next step in the Kode With Klossy initiative is highlighting role models in science and tech.
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Women perform vital work in science and technology every day. Yet their stories often go untold, leaving girls short of visible role models.
Supermodel and entrepreneur Karlie Kloss wants to help change this by shining a light on women who can inspire the next generation of female techies and scientists.
Kloss released on Tuesday a four-part video series called Trailblazers of STEAM to showcase the work of eight women in tech and science who are pushing boundaries in their fields. STEAM, a variant of STEM, stands for science, technology, engineering, arts and math.
Each episode examines a different niche -- games, food, mobility and space -- to show the wide variety of jobs within science and technology. The interviews, which include former NASA astronaut Cady Coleman, dig into their work and what it's like being a woman in their fields. Kloss doesn't shy away from asking her subjects about the challenges they've encountered and overcome, including how others perceive them and how they've handled their own internal struggles.
Kloss had already been focusing on tech through her Kode With Klossy initiative that runs coding camps for teenage girls across the US.
Kloss told CNET over email about her hopes for the series, which is a collaboration with Ford STEAM Experience, the car company's education outreach program.
Q. When you spoke to the amazing women featured in the videos, all of whom work in different STEAM-related fields, what things in their careers did they have in common that helped them get to where they are today?
Kloss: They all shared this unrelenting drive and passion for what they do. It was really awesome to spend a day in their worlds and get to see their determination in action. What also struck me was that each of the women I met for the series talked about experiencing uncertainty or self-doubt at different points in their careers -- whether in college, grad school or at their first entry level jobs. They didn't let those feelings of self-doubt stop them from working hard and pursuing their passions. Everyone has experienced self-doubt at one point or another and it's important to openly acknowledge those feelings but not let them get in the way of your success.
What would be your advice to a young woman who wanted to work in a STEAM field, but didn't know where to focus her learning or what path to pursue?
Kloss: To start, apply for Kode With Klossy! We help girls access hands-on computer science education and connect with a community of other women in STEAM. It's a great place to start!
Our goal is to address the notion that 'you can't be what you can't see.'
Beyond applying to our program, my advice for any girl interested in pursuing a career in STEAM is to identify your passions (fashion, social justice, music, etc.) and find out how technology is being applied to those passions. The incredible thing about code, and the first lesson we teach our Kode With Klossy scholars, is that code is a really creative language that can be applied to every industry and space. This series is living proof of how technology is shaping everything from food to gaming to space exploration.
Tell me something you learned about an aspect of science or technology while making the series that blew you away.
Kloss: Talking to each woman in the series was eye-opening, but as someone who is interested in both health and the environment, I was really fascinated by my conversation with Lina Pruitt, a process engineer at Beyond Meat. She uses science and engineering to create a plant-based meat substitute that looks and cooks just like meat. We talked about both the environmental and health impacts of food waste and meat consumption, as well as the future of food and what that means for our world. Food is one of those industries that doesn't always seem scientific, though in reality, is heavily influenced by STEAM. That's one of our goals with this series -- to show how STEAM intersects with and can applied to whatever industry you're passionate about.
What do you hope people take away from this series and what do you hope their wider impact will be?
Kloss: Our goal is to address the notion that "you can't be what you can't see." By highlighting these real, accomplished women and their career paths, we hope that young women and girls can visualize themselves in similar positions. We wanted to show our viewers what a career in STEAM actually looks like and how code can be applied to a number of different industries.
Even outside of STEAM, our goal is to celebrate women bringing hard work and creativity to their endeavors. One cool, behind-the-scenes tidbit about the series is that our production team was women-led, including our amazing director Eliza McNitt. It was important for us and the broader Kode With Klossy mission that the series was by-women-for-women.
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Do you just love the thought of having your own website, creating a large following and offering simple solutions to everyday problems? All while having fun and feeling a real sense of satisfaction? Not to mention the extra income you can be making that could into a full-time income. The possibilities are endless and the feeling of contribution you could feel just by helping others is like the cherry on top.
You become motivated, you have complete focus and clarity, but then it dwindles over the next few weeks.
motivated or even to have somebody to ask those impossible questions.
Here you are going to find a process below to show you step by step what you need to do to get started and how to actually keep going.
So the first thing you need to do to get started is to think of a topic that you are interested in talking about. This is what you will call your niche. Make it simple, make it relevant and keep it focused on one area. This is either going to be the easiest or the hardest part of the process.
When I first got started I was into so many different things that I didn't know what I wanted to talk about.
Tip: If you have various subjects of interests jot them all down, you can easily turn these ideas into separate niche blogs down the line, but for now just pick one and let that be your focus for this website.
I love creating content about starting an online business as it is something I am passionate about but have found it very difficult to find the information I need to get started. Which means if I found it difficult then there are many others that feel the same.
If you are really struggling with figuring out your subject area then download my FREE Find Your Passion workbook to help you to define what your passion is.
Once you have figured out what you would like to create your content on, you must have your ideal customer in mind. The easiest way to do this is to create a customer avatar.
Download my FREE Customer Avatar workbook to help you to define who your audience is. If you are struggling with defining your audience then use yourself as your customer avatar for now. You will begin by targeting people just like yourself, but eventually, you will be able to target an audience that you truly believe can benefit from what you have to offer.
Much of this information will be used when creating content for your website, but for now just having an idea of who your customer is as this will help you to map out your website and content.
Now that the hard part is over, the technical aspects are much easier than you might think. It can be massively daunting thinking about creating an entire website, but be assured that you have all the steps laid out in front of you to help you follow step-by-step.
Before I go any further, in the name of full transparency please note that the following steps will contain affiliate links. If clicked on and you decide to purchase the product please note I will receive a commission for the sale at no extra cost to you.
Tip: Being transparent about your affiliate links is not only required for compliant reasons, but it also creates trust with your reader.
When building your website the first thing you want to do is to think of a business name. This is so you can purchase a domain. You may find that your preferred name is not available. If you are having trouble finding a name then just use your name for now. You will find that the more content and engagement you have with your audience, the easier it will become to find a suitable name for your website.
The cheapest website I have found for buying domain names is Namecheap. In fact, there are tons of websites out there offering domains and any of them will do. But why spend more on a domain when you don't have to? Plus their customer service is fantastic.
To get started go to www.Namecheap.com or simply type in your preferred domain name in the search option below. Use your business name and select search, where you will then purchase your domain.
Now, this is a biggie! I have spent a lot of money on hosting in the past only for my website to be painfully slow. Having a fast loading website is super super important because most people will go elsewhere when your website does not load fast enough.
This is the number one way to lose a potential customer!
It is also tempting to use the all-in-one platform such as Wix but I have also found the hosting on these sites to be super slow. I wholeheartedly recommend using SiteGround to host your website as not only have I found them to be the cheapest hosting company but my website loads way faster than it has ever done.
Their customer service is second to none and they will go above and beyond to set you up. I moved my hosting from another company to SiteGround and they were with me step by step helping me with even the smallest of queries. So for that reason I absolutely recommend them.
To sign up go to www.SiteGround.com to get started.
Many bloggers tend to recommend Bluehost, as their affiliate commissions are higher than SiteGround, however for me personally I wanted to ensure that my website loads as fast as possible so for this reason I only recommend SiteGround.
There are 3 different plans that you can get started with depending on the number of websites you want to create. I personally purchased the GrowBig plan as I wanted the option of a second website. However choose the plan that best suits your needs now and if you need to upgrade at a later date then you can.
The StartUp plan starts at just £2.95 or $3.95 US, which you will pay for annually rather than monthly.
You can also purchase your domain through SiteGround to save you the hassle of working with multiple providers if you choose to, however, this is totally up to you. You will also need an SSL certificate which you should get for FREE with your domain provider for one year.
SSL is essential for protecting your website, even if it doesn't handle sensitive information like credit cards. It provides privacy, critical security and data integrity for both yourself and your users' personal information. If you do not have one then do not worry about it at this stage. Building your content is far more important.
Once you have purchased your hosting plan you can now install WordPress. The best thing about Siteground is that they will install WordPress for you. Go to ahead and contact their customer service team.
If you have purchased a domain through Siteground they will automatically direct your domain to your new WordPress site. If you purchased your domain from Namecheap or anywhere else then you will need to access your domain account and ensure the domain is pointing to your new hosting provider.
If in doubt, please contact their customer service team who will help you to do this part.
At this point, you are pretty much ready to download a free theme. However, the only problem with a free theme is the lack of customer service if and when you run into problems. I have had my fair share of themes in the past and I have always found the paid themes to be much better quality and the customer service is there if you need it.
For the theme on this website I have purchased through StudioPress, however, all their themes require the Genesis Framework. If you purchase a theme only, then without the Genesis Framework your website will not work.
If I had to describe what the Genesis Framework is, it is best described as the engine of a car whilst the theme is the body. The Genesis Framework is optimized for SEO and each time that WordPress update their platform, the Genesis Framework is optimized to ensure there are no glitches ready and waiting for you.
I personally use the Glam Pro Theme on this website, that I purchased through StudioPress but there are many others you can choose from.
This is the most crucial step as you must have content that people are looking for. Using the customer avatar workbook, you should know who your audience in and what they are looking for.
Start creating blog posts that your audience will love to read. If you prefer video then start creating video's that your audience will love. I personally did a 90 Day Video Challenge to help me become more comfortable on video. But all it really takes is practice. Starting your own business in this area means you must put as much effort as you would in your full-time job when learning a new skill.
Create pretty graphics through Canva or PicMonkey. Find stock free photos from Unsplash to use in your blog posts. Use the Yoast plugin to help you write better blog posts that are SEO optimized. But your focus at this point is to create as much amazing content as possible. And don't quit.
Keep Going And Produce As Much Content As Possible!


NEW GLASGOW – Northern Nova United's Under-15 boys' soccer team came home with silver medals recently from the Soccer Nova Scotia championship.
Northern Nova dropped a 2-0 decision against Truro in the championship game.
NNU opened on September 1 against Dartmouth United. The teams have played a number of times throughout the season, having every game end in a tie.
The provincial match was no different with the game ending at 2-2.
NNU's next opponent was Truro, who finished at the top of their league. In season play NNU won both games against Truro but in tournaments Truro was victorious in the matches.
The provincial match proved to be just as exciting with teams going goal for goal before NNU fell 3-2.
NNU took charge of the field against the host Central team on September 2 with an 11-0 victory, setting up a rematch with Truro in the championship game.
NNU came out strong in the first half controlling much of the play but unable to score. NNU keeper Thomas Schnare was in top form.
The game remained scoreless at half, but Truro found the back of the net midway through the second half and added another in the dying minutes.


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The Stuff We Actually Want From Disney's TRON: Legacy Fashion Line
The highly-anticipated release of Disney's TRON: Legacy is only a couple of months away and many companies are already trying to capitalize on the film's inevitable success by producing lots of themed merchandise. Disney has been licensing their little hearts out, which has resulted in products ranging from action figures to iPod docks to replica motorcycle suits to sterling silver cufflinks shaped like cars. Honestly, we don't know much about TRON other than it has a cool trailer and was some kind of cult favorite in the '80s. Thus, we didn't think of ourselves as people for whom Tron merchandise would be appealing, until Disney Consumer Products introduced us to the new TRON: Legacy couture line, "designed for the young female urbanite," according to a press release. Even though this press release managed to describe us to a T, we were still a bit skeptical until a quick browse through the new products revealed some pretty awesome accessories. Hurley, Rotenier, Rosseau, TomTom and Hayden-Harnett are among the collaborators and Disney is even launching a TRON Pop Up Shop in L.A. this November.
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Who needs a website when you have Pinterest?
Posted byJulian Summerhayes	 June 22, 2012 Leave a comment on Who needs a website when you have Pinterest?
I was an early adopter of Pinterest. Right now I have 216 followers and I am following 104 people.
At the start, I spent a bit of time creating and populating a few (cursory) boards, but, of late, I have rather neglected/ignored the platform (shame on me I say).
However, I can see that changing, given the amount of material I have produced over the last 2 years (blogs (x4), Twitter (x2), Google+, Facebook, Tumblr, Posterous, Squidoo, Instagram, Soundcloud, Audioboo, Flickr, Box.Net, Slideshare, Scribd and Picasa). If nothing else, I want to develop one footprint of my work (not every piece of it), rather than leaving a broken trail. I should say that I don't see me using it as a sales platform, but if it helps to convert a fan to an influencer or client then fantastic. Of course, there are some people who see it as a glorified shopping cart but I think that is missing the point.
For me, I see Pinterest as a one stop shop, and not something that I need to spend hours and hours developing, but rather to incrementally build a profile with passion.
If, like me, you are willing to spend time on Pinterest, where does that leave your website?
What if you decided to replicate some of the pages from your website, particularly those that don't get much traffic or where the content has been lost over time?
I find web architecture bland. Let's face it there are only so many ways you can cut the cake, and you do have to think carefully about your target audience and what might appeal to them, and not just the shiny, slick version that you have been offered by the web designer.
If you compare that to Pinterest, my vote would be squarely in the latter's corner by dint of the fact that it feels new, it has immediate social integration and, from my own experience the user engagement, if you get the right image or look, is good.
My niche is Professional Service Firms (PSF) – in the main law firms. It occurs to me that every firm should invest the time to create a Pinterest page. I am aware from my brief searches that a few have had a go, but much like my own boards, they seem random and half-finished.
All PSF will review their website at some stage (please), and right now a lot are opting to upgrade to WordPress or a similar platform to take back the CMS and allow for social media integration. But what if they paused that process and decided to use the best bits of content of the 'old' website and uploaded everything to Pinterest?
Perhaps the obvious place to start is ask a few clients – those that have recently come via the website: Would they still have instructed the firm absent a website but with the same or similar material on Pinterest?
Making better use of their off-line content.
Blending the corporate with the personal feel that is often found across the combination of digital platforms e.g. Facebook and Flickr?
Providing a showcase for their services.
Delivering more immediate user engagement?
(d) importantly, will want know that they will see a ROI (over time?).
Downloads: nearly every firm has something in PDF form that acts as a client guide. These could be uploaded to separate boards. In addition, if the download was still valid, it could be recorded as a Soundcloud or Audioboo MP3 and embedded on another board. Likewise any video that was available could be posted.
Pictures: there could be some pictures of the partners. They don't all have to be staged, and it would be fun to upload some of the early shots of partners just to see how they have changed. Also, if there any that have been posted elsewhere for CSR or PR then they could be used. It just makes the firm look and feel a bit more human.
Links: some firms have favourite links to the BBC website or perhaps The Supreme Court. Each practice area could have its own board with some notes.
CSR: there is a bit of a cross-over with Facebook and Google+ (where I would post all the firm's CSR material), but each page could be set up and then the attendees could be asked to re-pin to their boards in the same way that pictures are tagged on Facebook.
Events: again a separate board could be created together with any pictures (subject to consent).
Sales: and if the firm had a packaged service, then it should seriously consider uploading screen shots of what is on offer.
This is really just a short-short list. The potential is enormous and needs some serious thought. But don't default to just the website until you have had a proper look at Pinterest.
All PSF should consider setting up a Pinterst page. Make sure that everyone understands the IP issues and reads the terms carefully. Don't treat it like a website. It is bound to be more chaotic and disordered because of the way it is set up. Think about the client journey and understand the levers to convert a prospect to a fee paying client.
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Raireshwar Fort to capture the stunning views of the valleys around; to experience the nature in full bloom on surrounding plateaus; to enjoy a sumptuous local meal and to get an insight on an important milestone in Maratha history!
03:30 pm- Depart for Pune with tea en-route.
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DVD release date: 6 March 2017
Original title: Poesia sin fin
Cast: Adan Jodorowsky, Brontis Jodorowsky, Leandro Taub
Chile, France 2016
As you'd expect from the Chilean director, Jodorowsky follows no rules when it comes to artistic creation.
With Endless Poetry, Alejandro Jodorowsky follows on from his 2013 comeback The Dance of Reality in his reckless attempt to revisit his own life by means of cinematic therapy.
The story is simple: Young Alejandrito rebels against the medical career that his parents have planned for him and instead chooses to pursue his dream of being a poet. In the course of this adventure, he meets like-minded friends and lovers exploring all forms of art. Yet, far from being a realistic biopic, the film is unsurprisingly full of surreal plot elements, fantastic set design, and a narrative that constantly obscures its true intentions. Shot by Christopher Doyle, its flamboyant cinematography and sumptuous colour palette sync perfectly with its theme of celebrating life and art, resulting in an unforgettable fair.
As you'd expect from the Chilean director, Jodorowsky follows no rules when it comes to artistic creation. An earthquake shakes one scene when the protagonist gets into a furious argument with his parents, and a carnival sweeps the streets after he comes to realise that the meaning of life is to live in the moment. But the standout scene is when Alejandro meets his first love in a café where everyone dresses in black and moves in slow motion.
If one flaw (and there are more than one) must be mentioned, it is that every scene tries to be the most memorable, which ultimately leads to the conclusion that for Jodorowsky style might overrule substance. But if anything, the clue is in the title: Endless Poetry is a film that flows in its very own rhythm, fuelled with contagious passion and perpetual imagination.
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Director: Oliver Assayas
Writer: Oliver Assayas
Cast: Kristen Stewart, Lars Eidinger, Sigrid Bouaziz, Anders Danielsen Lie, Ty Olwin, Hammou Graia, Nora von Waldstätten
France, Germany 2016
Personal Shopper aims high, most notably in its attempt to play with the minds and beliefs of its characters and viewers.
Maureen (Kristen Stewart) spends her days working as a personal shopper for globetrotting supermodel Kyra, buying jewellery at Cartier and the latest fashion from high-end designers in London and Paris. It's a dull job that keeps her busy and distracted from her own life and, more importantly, from the pain caused by the death of her twin brother Lewis a few months earlier. At night however, Maureen reaches out helplessly to the beyond, trying to make use of her secret powers as a psychic medium to get in contact with the spirit of Lewis, with whom she had made a pact: whoever died first would send the other a sign.
Personal Shopper is hard to pin down: part ghost story, part drama and part psychological thriller, it also has flashes of horror running through its veins. Fear comes mainly in the form of the spirits that seem to answer Maureen's calls, be it in the house Lewis inhabited before his death or via mysterious texts messages appearing on her phone. However, as the spiritual and the mundane in Maureen's life become more entangled, causing her to get lost in the twilight zone between the real and the uncanny, Assayas equally loses his focus and, ultimately, his film along the way.
Ultimately, Personal Shopper is a film that aims high, most notably in his attempt to play with the minds and beliefs of its characters and viewers, which makes its imperfections stand out all the more. That is not to say that Assayas isn't skilled in creating captivating images, yet ultimately here most of his stylistic choices fall flat, while the decision to capture the spirits in the form of smoky shadows simply feels lazy and unconvincing.
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Writer: Taylor Sheridan
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Gil Birmingham
David Mackenzie has delivered a solid neo-western that is as astute as it is entertaining.
Toby (Chris Pine) is in a jam: the small farm he's inherited from his recently deceased mother is in danger of being sold by the bank unless he pays off the heavy debt that comes with it. Easier said than done, but Toby and his just-out-of-jail brother Tanner (Ben Foster) are on a mission. Together they set out to rob as many Texas Midland branches as they need to in order to raise the cash and, ultimately, beat the thieving banks at their own game.
However, the force Toby and Tanner haven't reckoned with is Texas Ranger Marcus Hamilton (Jeff Bridges on fine form), who comes up with an equally shrewd plan for their capture. Constantly teasing his deputy Alberto (Gil Birmingham) about his Indian-Mexican heritage, the veteran cop is on his last case before retirement and determined to leave his job on a high. And so the cat-and-mouse chase takes the action across the Texas badlands to a climactic showdown that settles scores on both sides.
Following on from his deftly executed prison drama Starred Up, David Mackenzie has crafted a film that expertly blends flashes of violence with social encounters and a welcome sense of edginess, carried brilliantly by his talented cast. Refined by a fitting soundtrack from Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, Hell or High Water grabs its audience from the start and then doesn't really let go for another couple of hours, while taking well-judged turns into areas where there's no moral compass. Labelled as a modern-day western, it might not bring anything new to the genre, but it's smart and ferocious and highly entertaining.
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Cast: Joel Edgerton, Ruth Negga, Marton Csokas, Nick Kroll, Michael Shannon
Loving is as good as a drama can be, but for everyone who admires the director's earlier films, it might be a disappointment.
Loving is Jeff Nichols's second film to be released this year. The first was Midnight Special, a sci-fi drama about family and belief, which premiered at the Berlinale in February. It's also the second time the director has worked with Joel Edgerton, who this time plays Richard Loving, a white bricklayer from Virginia who invited the wrath of the state when he married his beloved Mildred, a woman of African-American and Native American descent. Ruth Negga plays his wife and together the two actors turn in the finest, most understated performances of the festival so far. The Lovings, we realise soon, are people of very few words, and so they make every look, every gesture, every intonation count instead.
In order to be together though, the newly wed couple is forced to make a deal to leave their Virginia home and promise they won't return for at least 25 years. Time passes as they retreat to Washington DC to raise their family, but Mildred struggles to fully adjust to life in the city and, in her despair, writes a letter to Bobby Kennedy explaining the circumstances and asking for help. What follows is the Lovings fight to return to Virginia as a free family. It's a fight that eventually will go all the way to the federal Supreme Court, and one that changed history.
Loving is as good as a drama can be, but for everyone who admires the director's earlier films, it might be a disappointment. It's a film by Nichols rather than a 'Jeff Nichols film', the main difference being that in making the political personal, Loving simply lacks the strangeness and dark power of films like Shotgun Stories (2007) and Take Shelter (2011). What's more, it seems that since flirting with Hollywood in Mud (2013), Nichols has gone off on a tangent and it's not clear whether or not he too will find his way home again.
CannesJeff Nichols
Cast: Adam Driver, Golshifteh Farahani
USA, Germany, France 2016
Paterson doesn't give answers, yet it offers its fair share of wisdom.
Paterson (Adam Driver) is a dedicated bus driver in the city of Paterson, New Jersey, born there, like his greatest hero, the poet William Carlos Williams, who himself wrote a book-length poem entitled 'Paterson'. To mark out the setting so explicitly is important, as it ultimately blends into the plot of Paterson, the movie. The film shows one week in the life of our local hero as he gets up early to drive his bus around town, while observing his surroundings and listening to the passengers chatting. During his breaks, Paterson likes to write poetry in his notebook, and after work he volunteers to take his wife's dog Marvin out for a walk, if only as an excuse to stop by for a beer at his local bar.
To say much more would take the beauty away from this wonderful, wondrous film, which proves once more that Jarmusch's genius lies in capturing precisely the small moments and fine details that make life so special, no matter how trivial, or crazy, things may seem. One day Paterson's bus breaks down, leaving him and his passengers stranded. Some days later at the bar a heartbroken actor attempts to shoot himself in front of his beloved ex-girlfriend, and everyone else around. However, whatever the problem, Paterson handles each situation with the same calm and unassuming authority that even allows him to forgive Marvin for shredding his notebook.
Naturally Paterson doesn't give answers, yet it offers its fair share of wisdom. Paterson's poetry, inspired by Williams, has the intention and the power to make people see the world in a new way – if we simply care to look and take note. And with his film, Jarmusch has pulled off an equally fine feat.
Writer: Park Chan-wook, Chung Seo-kyung
Based on the novel Fingersmith by: Sarah Waters
Cast: Kim Min-hee, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong, Kim Tae-ri
Original title: Agassi
Park Chan-wook's latest film is fuelled with surprises, and they are a pure joy to witness unfold.
Set in the Japanese-occupied Korea of the 1930s, a con man known as Count Fujiwara (Jung-woo Ha) involves the equally beautiful and talented Sookee (Kim Tae-ri) in his deceitful plan to marry a Japanese noblewoman (Kim Min-hee) in order to strip her of her inheritance. However, soon after Sookee has been employed as Lady Hideko's maid, her criminal intents waver as she gradually falls in love with her beguiling mistress. While a perverted uncle uses Hideko for his own pleasures by making her read to him and his business partners from his massive collection of antique erotica, a secret passion develops between the two women, forcing them to choose between lies or love as the sexual tension reaches its climax.
As is the case with most of Park's œuvre, nothing in The Handmaiden is as it seems. The plot is deliciously twisted, while perceptions and truths are consistently challenged. And as elaborate as it may seem at first sight, the story never unravels or confuses. Park has delivered a film that is fuelled with surprises, and they are a pure joy to witness unfold.
Following his first foray into Hollywood cinema with his impressive English language debut Stoker, the Korean director returns to his homeland with yet another masterwork. The Handmaiden is a gorgeously crafted tale of crooks and lovers, sex and lies, perversion and pleasure. The way Park uses colours and locations is pure cinematic seduction, luring the viewer into an intoxicating web of desires and deceptions that is impossible to resist.
CannesPark Chan-wook
DVD/BR/VOD release date: 10 July 2017
Writer: Guillermo Calderón
Cast: Gael García Bernal, Luis Gnecco
Chile, Argentina, France, Spain 2016
It's the constant self-interrogation of the imaginary inspector that elevates Neruda above the vast majority of playful biopics.
After Paterson, Pablo Larraín's new film was the second to screen in Cannes named after a poet, yet the difference between the two films could not be greater: Neruda is an action-driven piece of historical fiction, infused with a detective story. It recounts, with a great deal of imagination, Pablo Neruda's escape from Chile into exile after the country's criminalisation of the communist party in 1948. The result is a poetic introduction to Neruda's life wrapped in a game of cat and mouse.
Larrain's regular collaborator Gael García Bernal stars as Inspector Peluchonneau, the man charged with the unthankful task of putting the visionary 1971 winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature behind bars. And much of the joy of the film comes from the fact that the poet only ever stays two steps ahead of Peluchonneau, because he wants to feel his persecutor close on his tail. Luis Gnecco's Neruda is alternately grandiose and short-tempered, willing to constantly recite his most famous poem, but equally prone to vanity.
Yet, it's the constant self-interrogation of the imaginary inspector that elevates Neruda above the vast majority of playful biopics. The film's subtle power lies in the deliberate, contrary notion of Peluchonneau's film noir presence and the detective's increasingly conscious voice-over, as he slowly but surely realises his own importance in creating Neruda's legend.
Why Neruda screened only in the Directors' Fortnight section rather than the official competition remains a mystery, just like the man himself.
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OSRF's mission is to support the development and distribution of open source software in robot research, education and product development points out Paepcke. OSRF has two products: Robot Operating System (ROS) and Gazebo, which is a a physics based robotics simulator.
Paepcke's journey into the field of robotics is an interesting and an unusual one. She studied psychology as an undergraduate and had no idea that she would end up working in the robotics industry. Her interest in robots and robotics was kindled when she interned at Willow Garage and worked with Leila Takayama, who went on to become her mentor. Takayama encouraged Paepcke to pursue a masters in Human Computer Interaction (HCI) at Carnegie Mellon University. After graduating from Carnegie Mellon, she headed straight back to Silicon Valley and got involved with OSRF.
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