Wolverine is definitely the hardest X-man, but his track history in games hasn't always been great. Now as a tie in to the movie, Xmen Origins: Wolverine stars our very own Hugh Jackman and Jung, I was worried I might not like playing a moviestar version of wolverine, in a game, but he actually adds a lot to the character.
I knows! We haven't seen the movie yet, but we're told the game is based entirely around the film, with some extra drama thrown into, and told with some very gory, and beautiful cinematics.
You act out the games two storylines in tandem. Until you finish the game, it's a bit hard to work out exactly what's going on. But they move together well, showing two different perspectives of Wolverine's past and future.
Developer Raven software go way back, they made Hexen, heretic and solider of fortune and you can definitely see their long love of dismemberment continuing here. Raven are also quite familiar with wolverine, having made numerous X-men games and Marvel Ultimate Alliance, and this is their best Marvel yet. It's quite a Marvel. Marvel!
Besides your standard light and heavy slashes, Wolverine has a very dynamic fighting system, that allows you to experiment uber-intuitively, and leapfrog from enemy to enemy in classic unstoppable wolverine style. You never stop moving, and you just feel like a massive hero as wolvey shrugs off enemy bullets as if it were a mere annoyance.
he's a machine, and no one can touch him, and unlike a ninja turtle, he's not afraid to use his weapons for their intended purpose - to slice and dice everything into as many parts as possible...You can hurl enemies around, and then lunge into them even before they've hit the ground - upon which you have the option of mashing their face into the ground, throwing them up for aerial combos, or using one of your 4 abilities, or performing a huge close combat move, or using an environmental object, or simply hurling them over the edge. Jung, I love a game that lets you throw as many enemies off cliffs as possible, and rewards you for it.
Those sheep deserved it and you know it!
Wolverine is a very rewarding game in general Baj, especially if you go off the beaten track. And the boss fights! There's so much variety, from riding the back of your enemy, to blasting a half built robots head off and they're all just FUN. Battlegrounds change and fall apart all the time and some fights last for ages, such as the bout with gambit.
Mix all that in with counter moves, and upgrading of stats and abilities, and a giant robot fight, and you've got some pretty tasty girly giggle worth action. Another thing the game does well is surprises, whether it be traps, or ambushes or encountering an environmental object by accident in the middle of a fight. There is the odd time where the game tires to get you take a stealthy approach and they don't work very well so it's a good thing you're not forced to do it. It's not wolverine's style anyway, and you can't put that man in the cage.
X-Men fans will especially love playing through Wolverines defining moments, such as busting out of the lab where his adamantinum was administered. And there's no overuse of goons - the game is perfectly balanced and you NEVER get sick of smashing face. There's also some massive levels, that see you climbing higher and higher.
Locations do get reused, but once again it's not overdone and there's no stretching out of gameplay. So even though you're backtracking, the combinations of enemies will change, or you might find a new boss on the way to break up the repetition.
Most of the time, you feel like your playing God of War, as you button mash circle, move rocks in place, or climb along vines. At times you feel like it's the force unleashed, as you recover from falls, dash about and perform aerial moves, and at times you feel like it's MadWorld as you slam enemies onto spikes or forklifts...only to have them squeeze off it if they're not pummelled enough to go quietly.
And at times...you feel like you're playing gears, as your forced to move at a snails pace so some story gets thrown down your earpiece. That's the only part of this game I didn't like Jung, and it's barely worth mentioning but I am because it makes me cranky.
yeah that makes me cranky too. Cranky!
I know I'm a wolverine fanboy, but this was a really nice surprise - a great movie game- and despite some stubborn camera control here and there, I loved every second of it, and I'm giving it 9.5/10. Like how you felt with Riddick last week Jung, It's the first game in Ages that I've picked up, and not wanted to put down until I had beaten it.
There's plenty of hours here, and even though the game ends a bit out of nowhere, you'll get your action fix out of wolverine, and then some, and I'm giving it 9.


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Yeah, I went back and saw it.
Not... necessarily. It depends on what you mean by "re-establishment." If you mean a remnant authority or designated survivor manages to get a state set-up and working, then that's actually possible depending on how long the outbreak lasts. If you mean controlling all territory it did before Patient Zero, then probably. Though it would vary on which former state we're talking about for a number of reasons.
If the federal government still has the M1A2 Abrams tanks, Brandleys, Strykers, and military vehicles to do so plus the parts, ammo, and fuel to spare. Most of these would have rotted if they were not secured on time. Spare parts for planes and helicopters would be hard to come by, since Boeing, Northrup Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Sikorsky, and Rockwell Industries are most likely defunct. There would also be distrust among scattered U.S. military units, angry civilians who will think they were abandoned by the feds, and political secessionist such as the KKK or black supremacist groups in the South. It would be like the Road to New York Campaign seen in World War Z. It could take time, definitely decades.
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Not to mention the issue of isolated communities developing distinct identities over the decades/centuries. For example by 2104 the society that developed in Wisconsin could be very distinct from the groups in California. They might see each other at best as foreigners that share a cultural heritage.
Unless travel or communications is restored to basic levels such as ham radios, old telephone lines, and fax machines. Travel via railroad or Wild West-style convoys would be seen in the post-outbreak world since cars or aircraft will be sparingly used to conserve what fuel is left.
I suppose if the new USA is based out of an oil rich spot like Texas then mechanized forces might be possible. There's also probably going to be a lot of travel by sailboat.
I must agree. Most military equipment won't be running, and building more is going to take decades. Then my favorite, the civilians who felt the government ran off and left them to die. The last thing they'll want is someone breathing down their necks telling them what to do and taxing them.
Phone lines are not going to be working, the same for fiber networks. The ham radio will be the main way most communities keep in touch, and being open channels sensitive information won't be given. Rail lines will be in poor shape, not to mention the engines and cars themselves. I see steam engines coming back before diesels. Those cars and aircraft that do work won't have much fuel, lubricants or spare parts. And roads and runways will be in poor shape so they will be used sparingly if at all.
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1. Yes and for this part, judging by how the final address of the U.S. President to the American people and how the politicians headed to their bunkers, there will be justification for the survivors not to trust the feds anymore.
2. A bit of spoiler for the final issue of The Walking Dead comics (released July 3, 2019): An older Eugene is stated to be in charge for the reconstruction of old railway lines that ran through the CONUS, starting from the West Coast. It does show that even years after the apocalypse, it would be difficult for automobiles to be manufactured again that steam or coal powered trains would be the use of traveling between survivor states. It is basically the Wild West all over again.
It's mind-boggling just how much has been lost. First many people have died so there aren't even enough people left to do the work needed to rebuild infrastructure. And much farming knowledge is gone and must be relearned.
Then a tremendous amount of knowledge is gone forever. Universities won't be open again for decades if at all. Those few doctors left can't perform miracles, anything much beyond an appendectomy can't be done. There are no more antibiotics or advanced drugs except what little might have been saved. No X-Ray machines or advanced life support. Many hurt will die due to what's no longer available which could have saved them earlier. Once those doctors are gone we're back to midwives and medical practitioners - those with some medical knowledge but NOT full-fledged doctors.
Kids will be needed to work, schooling will more than likely be limited to reading (to help salvage food and other items) and basic math. Communities might have one or two gas-powered generators but these must be saved for absolute emergencies. No running water or sanitary facilities so things like dysentery and cholera will be making a comeback.
No computers, and libraries are decaying so the loss of knowledge is going to be almost catastrophic.
I used to joke about Y2K. A yuppie stockbroker, his trophy wife and two kids (son addicted to video games, daughter glued to her phone) end up on a farm after the Y2K crash. Watch and laugh as these city folks try and plow a field with a mule, raise chickens, slaughter pigs and all the other farm chores without power and only a well and outhouse.
The future for the Dawn of the Dead remake is indeed grim, but at least slightly better than a nuclear war since there is no radiation. Agreed that many books, knowledge, works of arts, and other things that propelled humanity to technological advancement would have been lost in fires or years of neglect.
One of the reasons Max Brooks feared the zombie is the psychological impact and something to do a world collapse. You are right about city folks being irritated so quickly to minor inconveniences. These minor inconveniences would be the normal thing. The shipment of food and goods stops, no electricity, no advanced health care, etc.
The History Channel did a docudrama back then in 2010 called After Armageddon which deals with a flu virus from Southeast Asia that spreads around the world and killing millions of people. Even though it does not involve zombies, it does show that after some time since the Pandemic Wave ended, human society has changed to the point we are back to pre-1900 levels.
You can watch it here:
They would be in better shape since infrastructure hasn't crumbled as the pandemic won't take decades to end. But the loss of so many people and so much knowledge means that once the infrastructure starts to crumble it won't be fixed and things will slide downhill quickly...
The future for the Dawn of the Dead remake is indeed grim, but at least slightly better than a nuclear war since there is no radiation.
Maybe not from nuclear weapons but there are a lot of reactors that could melt down:
Totally forgot about that. Judging by how fast the outbreak engulfed the United States and the world, it's unlikely those reactors would have been shut down on time.
Don't forget that any natural gas plants will blow up if left unattended, and you have to figure at least some were overrun before that happened.
Also any fires that start won't be put out. Some cities will be in ashes and large tracts of wooded areas/brushland will be scorched to the soil.
Instead, we will see small survivor communities based on townships living a semi-nomadic lifestyle. Similar to Alexandria Safe Zone, Hilltop Colony, and the Kingdom in The Walking Dead. They wil look like these:
Any community will have to scavenge to survive until crops start coming in, and still after that for specialty items and luxuries. And they won't tolerate competition. Strangers will have to earn trust, and must be careful as the community won't hesitate to kill anyone they feel is a threat (or even a possible threat) to them.
Skyrish10
Day of the got remade in 2008 and 2018, respectively. Both are terrible though.
There's even this, an in-name only sequel to Day of the Dead: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_Dead_2:_Contagium
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Ahh yes the much lesser known spin-off that I heard got some copyright strikes. Never seen this yet though.
So I did an extensive research concerning about the state of the U.S. Navy similar to the Gathering Order of the 1983: Doomsday timeline. It was a difficult task but nonetheless I did complete for the 11 carriers as of 2004. This is also somehow inspired by To The Sea, a World War Z fanfiction about the U.S. Navy during the zombie war.
The United States Navy in 2004 was the world's largest and most superior blue-water navy. It comprised roughy 12 aircraft carriers, 13 amphibious assault ships, 13 amphibious transport docks, 12 landing ship docks, 2 amphibious command ships, a large number of surface assets such as destroyers, cruisers, and frigates, and a formidable submarine fleet, of which some are armed with nuclear weapons. At the time of the outbreak on May 7-8, 2004, many of the warships were either deployed overseas supporting U.S. military forces and other allied forces in the Middle East or Southeast Asia as part of the Global War on Terrorism but a large were indefinitely abandoned port as the bases were overrun by Reanimated Life Forms (RLFs). Some ships were fortunate enough to be at sea at the time of the outbreak but these soon became part of a large fleet of nomadic boat people had they not found a safe port to dock. As the outbreak weakened between 2007 to 2014, many of these warships were old and in need of repair. Some were outright struck for spare parts. Some settled in Hawaii which was relatively unaffected by the outbreak due to the large presence of the U.S. military on the islands. Some settled in the Aleutians, Alaska, and western Canada alongside the Royal Canadian Navy since the cold, freezing temperatures stopped the RLFs dead in their tracks. However, some have returned to what is American-claimed territory especially in the East and West Coasts, bringing with them home an estimate of 1.3 million American expatriates who were abroad at the time of the outbreak.
We here in the Department of Defense in the best of our ability tried to make this report accurate as possible, but some data may have been lost over the years due to neglect, elements of nature, and the subsequent fire that destroyed a large part of the Pentagon as Washington, D.C. and the surrounding metros were overrun with RLFs. This report is incomplete and may require revision soon.
Released October 22, 2019 under The Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552,
1400 Defense Pentagon
Aircraft carriers, conventional-powered
1. USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63)
Class: Kitty Hawk-class aircraft carrier
- VFA-27 transitioned from 13 F/A-18Cs to 13 F/A-18Es. This was the first squadron to so transition while deployed outside the U.S., transferring 11 Hornets to VFA-192. VFA-27 detached to NAS Lemoore, Calif., returning to NAF Atsugi and later to Kitty Hawk, a gruelling trans-Pacific flight.
Status: Possibly survived (highly likely)
2. USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67)
Place at the time of the outbreak: NAS Mayport, Jacksonville, Florida or Mediterranean.
Status: Possibly abandoned or survived
Aircraft carriers, nuclear-powered
1. USS Enterprise (CVN-65)
Class: Enterprise-class aircraft carriers
Place at the time of the outbreak: Mediterranean-Indian Ocean
2. USS Nimitz (CVN-68)
Class: Nimitz-class aircraft carrier
Place at the time of the outbreak: NAS North Island, San Diego, California
- undergoing planned incremental availability since February 23, 2004
3. USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69)
Place at the time of the outbreak: Newport News Shipyard, Virginia
4. USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70)
Place at the time of the outbreak: Southern California
- undergoing carrier qualification training
5. USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)
Class:Nimitz-class aircraft carrier
- was undergoing 10-month Dry docking Planned Incremental Availability (DPIA) since February 19, 2004
6. USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)
Place at the time of the outbreak: Everett, Washington (returned home on May 5, 2004 after a 9 month deployment)
7. USS George Washington (CVN-73)
Place at the time of the outbreak: Mediterranean-Indian Ocean-Persian Gulf
8. USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74)
9. USS Harry S Truman (CVN-75)
- scheduled to have NSURV inspection from May 17-21, 2004
10. USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76)
- was going to receive her second flight deck certification which encompassed all flight operations, including aircraft launch and recovery, safety, crash and salvage, fuel certifications, and training on May 8, 2004
11. USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77)
Place at the time of the outbreak: Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, Virginia
- was currently under construction
Status: Abandoned and left unfinished
Note: Carriers need a large crew to operate and it's difficult to determine if those crew would have boarded on time if the bases were overrun with RLFs
Amphibious assault ships
1. USS Tarawa (LHA-1)
Class: Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship
2. USS Saipan (LHA-2)
3. USS Belleau Wood (LHA-3)
- undergoing dry dock
4. USS Nassau (LHA-4)
5. USS Peleliu (LHA-5)
6. USS Wasp (LHD-1)
Class: Wasp-class amphibious assault ship
Place at the time of the outbreak: Persian Gulf-Arabian Sea-Horn of Africa
7. USS Essex (LHD-2)
Place at the time of the outbreak: Southeast Asia
- Docked in Sattahip, Thailand for the upcoming Cobra Gold Exercises with the Royal Thai Armed Forces
8. USS Kearsarge (LHD-3)
Place at the of the outbreak: Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia
9. USS Boxer (LHD-4)
Place at the of the outbreak: San Diego, California
10. USS Bataan (LHD-5)
- undergoing a five month Dry docking Phased Maintanenance Availability (DPMA) since March 31, 2004
11. USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6)
12. USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7)
Place at the time of the outbreak: Somewhere on the East Coast of the United States
13. USS Makin Island (LHD-8)
Place at the time of the outbreak: Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, Mississippi
Note: Since amphibious assault ships are basically small carriers that require less crew compared to a large aircraft carrier, these ships could escape port much faster given if the crew was able to board it on time.
There is something that every survivor enclave would want to have, a full set of the FOXFIRE books...
Survivalists probably have their copies, especially those preparing for the Y2K apocalypse that never came.
And worth their weight in gold.
Part 2 of the status of the U.S. Navy coming soon. I did extensive research of this and it was difficult, considering not all of the data is available.

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It is estimated that nine million Americans are the victim of some form of identity theft each year. This is a staggering number, and is one of the reasons that preventing identity theft is on the minds of so many. There are several things that you can do to ensure that you are not one of these nine million victims.
Your first concern should be your bank account. When that emailed, or paper, bank statement arrives, do not push it to the side. Examine each entry, and be certain that everything listed matches with the bills you have paid, and the purchases you have made. If you have online access to your bank account, and most now do, take a few minutes to log on each day and review the entries.
Credit card companies have become hyper-aware of identity theft, and many will call you, or even halt a transaction that seems suspicious. However, do not automatically assume that this will be the case. You should review your credit card statement, and check your daily entries online if you have the ability to do so. Never throw credit card statements directly in the trash. They should be shredded before being discarded.
Additionally, never give your credit card number to anyone that you do not fully trust. When shopping online, see which type of security a site has in place. While the larger sites typically spend thousands of dollars to ensure that your information is safe, smaller sites may not have the funds to put excellent security measures in place.
Online purchases and bill paying are one of the top concerns of many, but in reality, your credit and debit card information can just as easily be stolen when you eat out, or shop at brick and mortar stores. This type of theft is easy to carry out, as the person with your card has not only access to the number, but to the three digit security code on the back. Most stores now allow you to swipe your own card, and eliminates the need for you to hand it to a cashier.
If the store does require that the cashier handle your card, watch closely to see what this person is doing with your card. If they seem to be paying close attention to it, writing anything down, or looking on the back, ask for your card back immediately. Restaurants are the worst, as servers take your card out of your site to complete the transaction. This allows them plenty of time to write down all of the information off of your card without you ever knowing it. To avoid this, it is best to pay cash.
Preventing identity theft will also require you to keep an eye on your credit reports. You can do this on your own, or use one of the many reliable credit monitoring services that are now available. These companies serve as a watchdog on your behalf, and will alert you to any new accounts being opened in your name, any suspicious activity, and much more. For what they offer, these services are quite affordable.
Identity theft is big business, and while progress is definitely being made in the form of online security, it will be up to you to protect yourself everywhere else. Preventing identity theft is really a matter of using common sense. The thieves are getting more creative, but if you are safely protecting your information, there is nothing that they can do. Monitor your spending activity, destroy documents containing personal information before you throw them away, and keep an eye on your cards when shopping in public. If you do these things, the chances are great that you will not be the next victim.


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Unauthorised encampment was becoming a frequent problem for the parking office at the council, resulting in reduced parking areas, disruption, and costly clean-up operations.
Our flexible range of fixed and swing height restrictors enabled the council to restrict access for larger vehicles, whilst not restricting use by the general public.
Our turn-key service started with a free site survey, to assess the site conditions, measure the areas and advise a suitable solution.
Each Height Restrictor was manufactured to fit the individual road spans, ranging from 6m to 7.4m and an additional 7m Swing Height Restrictor which allows access for high sided loading vehicles when required.
The customer was kept up-to-date throughout the manufacturing process, and installation commenced on the agreed date and was completed within 5 days.
The final solution provided 7 Fixed and Swing Height Restrictors, plus 9 fixed Black and Yellow Bollards.


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Life in Rio de Janeiro's dangerous slums
By Compiled by Rebecca Salinas
on August 4, 2016 9:57 AM
Click through the gallery to see photos from Rio de Janeiro's dangerous slums.
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In this July 11, 2016 photo, young drug traffickers pose for photos holding their guns at a slum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Teenage boys openly tote guns as they run in flip-flops through a maze of alleys. When Associated Press journalists visit areas with authorization from the gangs, the ones who agree to be photographed cover their faces so they can't be identified. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) less
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Graffiti reads 'God is Faithful' in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana stadium, which will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The stadium has received hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations ahead of the World Cup and Olympics. The Morar Carioca plan to urbanize Rio's favelas, or unplanned settlements, by 2020, was one key social legacy project heralded ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The plan has mostly failed to materialize. Around 1.4 million residents, or approximately 22 percent of Rio's population, reside in favelas which often lack proper sanitation, health care, education and security due to gang and police violence.
Graffiti reads 'God is Faithful' in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana stadium, which
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Mother Vanilda poses with her daughter Sophia, 2, in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana stadium, which will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The stadium has received hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations ahead of the World Cup and Olympics. The Morar Carioca plan to urbanize Rio's favelas, or unplanned settlements, by 2020, was one key social legacy project heralded ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The plan has mostly failed to materialize. Around 1.4 million residents, or approximately 22 percent of Rio's population, reside in favelas which often lack proper sanitation, health care, education and security due to gang and police violence.
Mother Vanilda poses with her daughter Sophia, 2, in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana
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Students walk home from school, with Maracana stadium in the background, in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana stadium, which will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The stadium has received hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations ahead of the World Cup and Olympics. The Morar Carioca plan to urbanize Rio's favelas, or unplanned settlements, by 2020, was one key social legacy project heralded ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The plan has mostly failed to materialize. Around 1.4 million residents, or approximately 22 percent of Rio's population, reside in favelas which often lack proper sanitation, health care, education and security due to gang and police violence.
Students walk home from school, with Maracana stadium in the background, in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a
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People gather in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana stadium, which will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The stadium has received hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations ahead of the World Cup and Olympics. The Morar Carioca plan to urbanize Rio's favelas, or unplanned settlements, by 2020, was one key social legacy project heralded ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The plan has mostly failed to materialize. Around 1.4 million residents, or approximately 22 percent of Rio's population, reside in favelas which often lack proper sanitation, health care, education and security due to gang and police violence.
People gather in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana stadium, which will be the site of
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People gather in the mostly demolished Metro-Mangueira 'favela' community on May 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Most of the favela remains abandoned following removals and demolitions in spite of a government program that was heralded to "transform" the area around the stadium. The 'favela' sits about 750 meters away from Maracana stadium, which will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The stadium has received hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations ahead of the World Cup and Olympics. The Morar Carioca plan to urbanize Rio's favelas, or unplanned settlements, by 2020, was one key social legacy project heralded ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The plan has mostly failed to materialize. Around 1.4 million residents, or approximately 22 percent of Rio's population, reside in favelas which often lack proper sanitation, health care, education and security due to gang and police violence.
People gather in the mostly demolished Metro-Mangueira 'favela' community on May 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Most of the favela remains abandoned following removals and demolitions in spite of a
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A man enters his home, with graffiti in Portuguese reading 'We Are Human Beings', in the mostly demolished Metro-Mangueira 'favela' community on May 23, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The building next door used to be the community church but was torn down by the government. Most of the favela remains abandoned following removals and demolitions in spite of a government program that was heralded to "transform" the area around the stadium. The 'favela' sits about 750 meters away from Maracana stadium, which will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The stadium has received hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations ahead of the World Cup and Olympics. The Morar Carioca plan to urbanize Rio's favelas, or unplanned settlements, by 2020, was one key social legacy project heralded ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The plan has mostly failed to materialize. Around 1.4 million residents, or approximately 22 percent of Rio's population, reside in favelas which often lack proper sanitation, health care, education and security due to gang and police violence.
A man enters his home, with graffiti in Portuguese reading 'We Are Human Beings', in the mostly demolished Metro-Mangueira 'favela' community on May 23, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The building next door
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In this June 29, 2016 photo, a police officer takes position near residents during an operation against drug traffickers at the "pacified" Jacarezinho slum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Pacification Police Units, known by the Portuguese acronym UPP, were created in 2008, setting up community stations in at-risk areas, mostly near sports venues, posh tourist districts and downtown. A drug gang leader called the program a �facade.� He said that drug dealers were initially worried and kept a low profile, but soon it was back to business as usual. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) less
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A woman walks past an occupied building in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The building along with one next door houses hundreds of residents who must collect water from hoses. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana stadium, which will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The stadium has received hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations ahead of the World Cup and Olympics. The Morar Carioca plan to urbanize Rio's favelas, or unplanned settlements, by 2020, was one key social legacy project heralded ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The plan has mostly failed to materialize. Around 1.4 million residents, or approximately 22 percent of Rio's population, reside in favelas which often lack proper sanitation, health care, education and security due to gang and police violence.
A woman walks past an occupied building in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The building along with one next door houses hundreds of residents who must collect water
A woman walks past an occupied building in the Mangueira...photo-10553972.133154 - |ucfirst
A baby is pushed in a stroller past an occupied building in the Mangueira 'favela' community on June 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The building along with one next door houses hundreds of residents who must collect water from hoses. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana stadium, which will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The stadium has received hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations ahead of the World Cup and Olympics. The Morar Carioca plan to urbanize Rio's favelas, or unplanned settlements, by 2020, was one key social legacy project heralded ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The plan has mostly failed to materialize. Around 1.4 million residents, or approximately 22 percent of Rio's population, reside in favelas which often lack proper sanitation, health care, education and security due to gang and police violence.
A baby is pushed in a stroller past an occupied building in the Mangueira 'favela' community on June 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The building along with one next door houses hundreds of residents who
A baby is pushed in a stroller past an occupied building in the...photo-10553969.133154 - |ucfirst
Residents use a hose for water to wash in the mostly demolished Metro-Mangueira 'favela' community on June 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Most of the favela remains abandoned following removals and demolitions in spite of a government program that was heralded to "transform" the area around the stadium. The 'favela' sits about 750 meters away from Maracana stadium, which will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The stadium has received hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations ahead of the World Cup and Olympics. The Morar Carioca plan to urbanize Rio's favelas, or unplanned settlements, by 2020, was one key social legacy project heralded ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The plan has mostly failed to materialize. Around 1.4 million residents, or approximately 22 percent of Rio's population, reside in favelas which often lack proper sanitation, health care, education and security due to gang and police violence.
Residents use a hose for water to wash in the mostly demolished Metro-Mangueira 'favela' community on June 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Most of the favela remains abandoned following removals and
Residents use a hose for water to wash in the mostly demolished...photo-10553965.133154 - |ucfirst
Hairdressing student Darlen Silva poses while waiting for her bus after classes in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Much of the Mangueira 'favela' community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana stadium, which will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The stadium has received hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations ahead of the World Cup and Olympics. The 'Morar Carioca' plan to urbanize Rio's favelas, or unplanned settlements, by 2020, was one key social legacy project heralded ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The plan has mostly failed to materialize. Around 1.4 million residents, or approximately 22 percent of Rio's population, reside in 'favelas' which often lack proper sanitation, health care, education and security due to gang and police violence.
Hairdressing student Darlen Silva poses while waiting for her bus after classes in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Much of the Mangueira 'favela' community sits
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Residents clean and burn trash uncollected by the government in the Mangueira 'favela' community, with Maracana stadium (TOP L) behind on July 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A local homeowner paid them to do the work. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana stadium, which will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The stadium has received hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations ahead of the World Cup and Olympics. The Morar Carioca plan to urbanize Rio's favelas, or unplanned settlements, by 2020, was one key social legacy project heralded ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The plan has mostly failed to materialize. Around 1.4 million residents, or approximately 22 percent of Rio's population, reside in favelas which often lack proper sanitation, health care, education and security due to gang and police violence.
Residents clean and burn trash uncollected by the government in the Mangueira 'favela' community, with Maracana stadium (TOP L) behind on July 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A local homeowner paid them to
Residents clean and burn trash uncollected by the government in...photo-10553966.133154 - |ucfirst
Residents clean and burn trash uncollected by the government in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A local homeowner paid them to do the work. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana stadium, which will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The stadium has received hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations ahead of the World Cup and Olympics. The Morar Carioca plan to urbanize Rio's favelas, or unplanned settlements, by 2020, was one key social legacy project heralded ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The plan has mostly failed to materialize. Around 1.4 million residents, or approximately 22 percent of Rio's population, reside in favelas which often lack proper sanitation, health care, education and security due to gang and police violence.
Residents clean and burn trash uncollected by the government in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A local homeowner paid them to do the work. Much of the Mangueira
Residents gather around a small fire on a cold evening in the mostly demolished Metro-Mangueira 'favela' community on June 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Most of the favela remains abandoned following removals and demolitions in spite of a government program that was heralded to "transform" the area around the stadium. The 'favela' sits about 750 meters away from Maracana stadium, which will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The stadium has received hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations ahead of the World Cup and Olympics. The Morar Carioca plan to urbanize Rio's favelas, or unplanned settlements, by 2020, was one key social legacy project heralded ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The plan has mostly failed to materialize. Around 1.4 million residents, or approximately 22 percent of Rio's population, reside in favelas which often lack proper sanitation, health care, education and security due to gang and police violence.
Residents gather around a small fire on a cold evening in the mostly demolished Metro-Mangueira 'favela' community on June 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Most of the favela remains abandoned following
Residents gather around a small fire on a cold evening in the...photo-10553970.133154 - |ucfirst
A young resident stands in an occupied building in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The building along with one next door houses hundreds of residents who must collect water from hoses. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana stadium, which will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The stadium has received hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations ahead of the World Cup and Olympics. The Morar Carioca plan to urbanize Rio's favelas, or unplanned settlements, by 2020, was one key social legacy project heralded ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The plan has mostly failed to materialize. Around 1.4 million residents, or approximately 22 percent of Rio's population, reside in favelas which often lack proper sanitation, health care, education and security due to gang and police violence.
A young resident stands in an occupied building in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The building along with one next door houses hundreds of residents who must
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A mother (2nd L) stands in her apartment with young residents after school in an occupied building in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The building along with one next door houses hundreds of residents who must collect water from hoses. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana stadium, which will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The stadium has received hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations ahead of the World Cup and Olympics. The Morar Carioca plan to urbanize Rio's favelas, or unplanned settlements, by 2020, was one key social legacy project heralded ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The plan has mostly failed to materialize. Around 1.4 million residents, or approximately 22 percent of Rio's population, reside in favelas which often lack proper sanitation, health care, education and security due to gang and police violence.
A mother (2nd L) stands in her apartment with young residents after school in an occupied building in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The building along with one
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A young resident rollerblades in an occupied building in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The building along with one next door houses hundreds of residents who must collect water from hoses. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana stadium, which will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.The stadium has received hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations ahead of the World Cup and Olympics. The Morar Carioca plan to urbanize Rio's favelas, or unplanned settlements, by 2020, was one key social legacy project heralded ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The plan has mostly failed to materialize. Around 1.4 million residents, or approximately 22 percent of Rio's population, reside in favelas which often lack proper sanitation, health care, education and security due to gang and police violence.
A young resident rollerblades in an occupied building in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The building along with one next door houses hundreds of residents who must
A young resident rollerblades in an occupied building in the...photo-10553944.133154 - |ucfirst
Residents gather in an occupied building in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The building along with one next door houses hundreds of residents who must collect water from hoses. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana stadium, which will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The stadium has received hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations ahead of the World Cup and Olympics. The Morar Carioca plan to urbanize Rio's favelas, or unplanned settlements, by 2020, was one key social legacy project heralded ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The plan has mostly failed to materialize. Around 1.4 million residents, or approximately 22 percent of Rio's population, reside in favelas which often lack proper sanitation, health care, education and security due to gang and police violence.
Residents gather in an occupied building in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The building along with one next door houses hundreds of residents who must collect water
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In this July 11, 2016 photo, young drug traffickers pose for a photo wielding their weapons in a slum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Teenagers openly tote guns while they work as guards, lookouts and distributors for drug lords operating just a few miles (kilometers) from where hundreds of thousands and tourists and athletes will be for the Aug. 5-21 Olympic Games. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
In this July 11, 2016 photo, young drug traffickers pose for a photo wielding their weapons in a slum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Teenagers openly tote guns while they work as guards, lookouts and distributors
Photo: Felipe Dana/AP
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People gather as a shopkeeper looks on in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana stadium, which will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The stadium has received hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations ahead of the World Cup and Olympics. The Morar Carioca plan to urbanize Rio's favelas, or unplanned settlements, by 2020, was one key social legacy project heralded ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The plan has mostly failed to materialize. Around 1.4 million residents, or approximately 22 percent of Rio's population, reside in favelas which often lack proper sanitation, health care, education and security due to gang and police violence.
People gather as a shopkeeper looks on in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana stadium,
People gather as a shopkeeper looks on in the Mangueira...photo-10553960.133154 - |ucfirst
A man receives a haircut (L) in the mostly demolished Metro-Mangueira 'favela' community on July 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Most of the favela remains abandoned following removals and demolitions in spite of a government program that was heralded to transform the area around the stadium. The 'favela' sits about 750 meters away from Maracana stadium, which will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.The stadium has received hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations ahead of the World Cup and Olympics. The Morar Carioca plan to urbanize Rio's favelas, or unplanned settlements, by 2020, was one key social legacy project heralded ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The plan has mostly failed to materialize. Around 1.4 million residents, or approximately 22 percent of Rio's population, reside in favelas which often lack proper sanitation, health care, education and security due to gang and police violence.
A man receives a haircut (L) in the mostly demolished Metro-Mangueira 'favela' community on July 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Most of the favela remains abandoned following removals and demolitions in
A man receives a haircut (L) in the mostly demolished...photo-10553954.133154 - |ucfirst
A young man stands at dusk in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana stadium, which will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The stadium has received hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations ahead of the World Cup and Olympics. The Morar Carioca plan to urbanize Rio's favelas, or unplanned settlements, by 2020, was one key social legacy project heralded ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The plan has mostly failed to materialize. Around 1.4 million residents, or approximately 22 percent of Rio's population, reside in favelas which often lack proper sanitation, health care, education and security due to gang and police violence.
A young man stands at dusk in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana stadium, which will be
A young man stands at dusk in the Mangueira 'favela'...photo-10553948.133154 - |ucfirst
People walk in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana stadium, which will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The stadium has received hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations ahead of the World Cup and Olympics. The Morar Carioca plan to urbanize Rio's favelas, or unplanned settlements, by 2020, was one key social legacy project heralded ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The plan has mostly failed to materialize. Around 1.4 million residents, or approximately 22 percent of Rio's population, reside in favelas which often lack proper sanitation, health care, education and security due to gang and police violence.
People walk in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana stadium, which will be the site of
People walk in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July...photo-10553958.133154 - |ucfirst
People walk, with Maracana stadium in the background, in the Mangueira 'favela' community on June 18, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana stadium, which will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The stadium has received hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations ahead of the World Cup and Olympics. The Morar Carioca plan to urbanize Rio's favelas, or unplanned settlements, by 2020, was one key social legacy project heralded ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The plan has mostly failed to materialize. Around 1.4 million residents, or approximately 22 percent of Rio's population, reside in favelas which often lack proper sanitation, health care, education and security due to gang and police violence.
People walk, with Maracana stadium in the background, in the Mangueira 'favela' community on June 18, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from
People walk, with Maracana stadium in the background, in the...photo-10553962.133154 - |ucfirst
Clothes hang in the mostly demolished Metro-Mangueira 'favela' community on July 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana stadium, which will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The stadium has received hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations ahead of the World Cup and Olympics. The Morar Carioca plan to urbanize Rio's favelas, or unplanned settlements, by 2020, was one key social legacy project heralded ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The plan has mostly failed to materialize. Around 1.4 million residents, or approximately 22 percent of Rio's population, reside in favelas which often lack proper sanitation, health care, education and security due to gang and police violence.
Clothes hang in the mostly demolished Metro-Mangueira 'favela' community on July 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana stadium,
Clothes hang in the mostly demolished Metro-Mangueira...photo-10553950.133154 - |ucfirst
Young residents gather in an apartment in an occupied building in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The building along with one next door houses hundreds of residents who must collect water from hoses. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana stadium, which will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.The stadium has received hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations ahead of the World Cup and Olympics. The Morar Carioca plan to urbanize Rio's favelas, or unplanned settlements, by 2020, was one key social legacy project heralded ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The plan has mostly failed to materialize. Around 1.4 million residents, or approximately 22 percent of Rio's population, reside in favelas which often lack proper sanitation, health care, education and security due to gang and police violence.
Young residents gather in an apartment in an occupied building in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The building along with one next door houses hundreds of residents
Young residents gather in an apartment in an occupied building in...photo-10553945.133154 - |ucfirst
In this July 7, 2016 photo, a police officer walks past residents during a clash with drug traffickers in the "pacified" Alemao slum complex in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Tourists coming for the Olympic Games will likely be spared from the violence lived daily in slums in the west, north and outlying areas of the city. The 85,000 soldiers and police who will be dispatched represent a force double that of the 2012 Games in London. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
In this July 7, 2016 photo, a police officer walks past residents during a clash with drug traffickers in the "pacified" Alemao slum complex in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Tourists coming for the Olympic Games will
In this July 7, 2016 photo, a police officer walks past residents...photo-10636554.133154 - |ucfirst
A man repairs a tire at the edge of the mostly demolished Metro-Mangueira 'favela' community on July 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana stadium, which will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The stadium has received hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations ahead of the World Cup and Olympics. The Morar Carioca plan to urbanize Rio's favelas, or unplanned settlements, by 2020, was one key social legacy project heralded ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The plan has mostly failed to materialize. Around 1.4 million residents, or approximately 22 percent of Rio's population, reside in favelas which often lack proper sanitation, health care, education and security due to gang and police violence.
A man repairs a tire at the edge of the mostly demolished Metro-Mangueira 'favela' community on July 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from
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Mother Rina Antoniettta Silveira Sampaio prepares to cook in her apartment as her daughter Ana Beatriz (LOWER L) looks on in an occupied building in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The building along with one next door houses hundreds of residents who must collect water from hoses. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana stadium, which will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The stadium has received hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations ahead of the World Cup and Olympics. The Morar Carioca plan to urbanize Rio's favelas, or unplanned settlements, by 2020, was one key social legacy project heralded ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The plan has mostly failed to materialize. Around 1.4 million residents, or approximately 22 percent of Rio's population, reside in favelas which often lack proper sanitation, health care, education and security due to gang and police violence.
Mother Rina Antoniettta Silveira Sampaio prepares to cook in her apartment as her daughter Ana Beatriz (LOWER L) looks on in an occupied building in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 12, 2016 in Rio de
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Shop owner Ejilda Sousa poses in her storefront in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana stadium, which will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The stadium has received hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations ahead of the World Cup and Olympics. The Morar Carioca plan to urbanize Rio's favelas, or unplanned settlements, by 2020, was one key social legacy project heralded ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The plan has mostly failed to materialize. Around 1.4 million residents, or approximately 22 percent of Rio's population, reside in favelas which often lack proper sanitation, health care, education and security due to gang and police violence.
Shop owner Ejilda Sousa poses in her storefront in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana
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People celebrate at a traditional feijoada party held by the Mangueira samba school, one of the most famous in Rio, in the Mangueira 'favela' community, on July 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana stadium, which will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The stadium has received hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations ahead of the World Cup and Olympics. The Morar Carioca plan to urbanize Rio's favelas, or unplanned settlements, by 2020, was one key social legacy project heralded ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The plan has mostly failed to materialize. Around 1.4 million residents, or approximately 22 percent of Rio's population, reside in favelas which often lack proper sanitation, health care, education and security due to gang and police violence.
People celebrate at a traditional feijoada party held by the Mangueira samba school, one of the most famous in Rio, in the Mangueira 'favela' community, on July 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Much of the
People celebrate at a traditional feijoada party held by the...photo-10553977.133154 - |ucfirst
A teen walksl, with Maracana stadium in the background, in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana stadium, which will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The stadium has received hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations ahead of the World Cup and Olympics. The Morar Carioca plan to urbanize Rio's favelas, or unplanned settlements, by 2020, was one key social legacy project heralded ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The plan has mostly failed to materialize. Around 1.4 million residents, or approximately 22 percent of Rio's population, reside in favelas which often lack proper sanitation, health care, education and security due to gang and police violence.
A teen walksl, with Maracana stadium in the background, in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from
A teen walksl, with Maracana stadium in the background, in the...photo-10553967.133154 - |ucfirst
A man ascends a dirt path in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana stadium, which will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The stadium has received hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations ahead of the World Cup and Olympics. The Morar Carioca plan to urbanize Rio's favelas, or unplanned settlements, by 2020, was one key social legacy project heralded ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The plan has mostly failed to materialize. Around 1.4 million residents, or approximately 22 percent of Rio's population, reside in favelas which often lack proper sanitation, health care, education and security due to gang and police violence.
A man ascends a dirt path in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana stadium, which will be
A man ascends a dirt path in the Mangueira 'favela'...photo-10553949.133154 - |ucfirst
Teens retrieve coconuts in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana stadium, which will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The stadium has received hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations ahead of the World Cup and Olympics. The Morar Carioca plan to urbanize Rio's favelas, or unplanned settlements, by 2020, was one key social legacy project heralded ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The plan has mostly failed to materialize. Around 1.4 million residents, or approximately 22 percent of Rio's population, reside in favelas which often lack proper sanitation, health care, education and security due to gang and police violence.
Teens retrieve coconuts in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana stadium, which will be
Teens retrieve coconuts in the Mangueira 'favela'...photo-10553952.133154 - |ucfirst
Raw sewage drains from an occupied building in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana stadium, which will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The stadium has received hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations ahead of the World Cup and Olympics. The Morar Carioca plan to urbanize Rio's favelas, or unplanned settlements, by 2020, was one key social legacy project heralded ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The plan has mostly failed to materialize. Around 1.4 million residents, or approximately 22 percent of Rio's population, reside in favelas which often lack proper sanitation, health care, education and security due to gang and police violence.
Raw sewage drains from an occupied building in the Mangueira 'favela' community on July 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Much of the Mangueira favela community sits about a kilometer away from Maracana
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Some homes remain standing in the mostly demolished Metro-Mangueira 'favela' community, with Maracana stadium in the background, on July 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Most of the favela remains abandoned following removals and demolitions in spite of a government program that was heralded to ÔtransformÕ the area around the stadium. The 'favela' sits about 750 meters away from Maracana stadium, which will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.The stadium has received hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations ahead of the World Cup and Olympics. The Morar Carioca plan to urbanize Rio's favelas, or unplanned settlements, by 2020, was one key social legacy project heralded ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The plan has mostly failed to materialize. Around 1.4 million residents, or approximately 22 percent of Rio's population, reside in favelas which often lack proper sanitation, health care, education and security due to gang and police violence.
Some homes remain standing in the mostly demolished Metro-Mangueira 'favela' community, with Maracana stadium in the background, on July 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Most of the favela remains abandoned
Some homes remain standing in the mostly demolished...photo-10553947.133154 - |ucfirst


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How to Watch the Lord of the Rings Movies in Order
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If you want to enter a magical world of dwarves, elves, and orcs, you can do no better than slipping into the world of the Lord of the Rings. This film series is made up of two trilogies, both of which form the complete Middle Earth work of English author J.R.R. Tolkien.
You can experience the entire journey from The Shire all the way to Mount Doom on many streaming services, including Amazon Prime, Vudu, YouTube, and iTunes.
This article only covers Lord of the Rings movies released theatrically under the work of director Peter Jackson, starting in 2001. It doesn't include any earlier films like The Lord of the Rings titles released in 1980, 1978, or 1944. It also doesn't include the animated version of The Hobbit (1977).
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How to Watch The Lord of the Rings in Chronological Order
One way to watch The Lord of the Rings is to watch them in the chronological order Tolkien told the tale. As Bilbo Baggins wrote, "Down from the door where it began. Now, far ahead the road has gone, and I must follow if I can."
This tale is best enjoyed starting at the door of Bilbo Baggin's home in the Shire, and ending at the climax inside of Mount Doom itself. To enjoy this epic tale in the order J.R.R. Tolkien told it, the following is the order you should follow.
Movie Timing Where to Watch
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey The Wizard, Gandolf, convinces Bilbo Baggins to join a quest with a group of dwarves. Amazon Prime, Vudu, Google Play, YouTube, iTunes, Redbox
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Bilbo and the dwarves arrive at the Lonely Mountain and face the deadly dragon Smaug. Amazon Prime, Vudu, Google Play, YouTube, iTunes, Redbox
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies The last part of The Hobbit trilogy involves the search for the Arkenstone, and a battle between Men, Elves, and Dwarves against an Orc army. Bilbo returns home to Bag End still carrying The One Ring. Amazon Prime, Vudu, Google Play, iTunes, Redbox
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Young Frodo Baggins inherits The One Ring from Bilbo, and embarks on his own journey outside The Shire with his best friends Samwise, Merry, and Pippen. Amazon Prime, Vudu, Google Play, YouTube, iTunes, Redbox
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers The Fellowship of the Ring gets split into two parties, with Frodo and Samwise followed by the creature, Gollum. Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Merry, and Pippen each follow paths of their own. Amazon Prime, Vudu, Google Play, YouTube, iTunes, Redbox
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King The conclusion of Tolkien's epic work involves Sam and Frodo reaching Mount Doom, and the rest of The Fellowship preparing for the greatest war of Middle Earth since The War of the Elves and Sauron. Amazon Prime, Vudu, Google Play, YouTube, iTunes, Redbox
If you think you're going to make it through this epic adventure in one sitting, you might be in for a surprise. The Hobbit trilogy totals almost 8 hours. The Lord of the Rings trilogy is a whopping 9.5 hours. To watch all six, you'd have to sit for almost 17.5 hours straight. But don't worry, as Samwise Gamgee said, "It's the job that never started as takes longest to finish." So get started!
How to Watch The Lord of the Rings in Order of Release
Do you want to watch The Lord of the Rings, including The Hobbit, in the order they were released? Many people do this to experience how it felt to experience the Tolkien story in the way Director Peter Jackson told it on the screen. This is because there is information and elements of the story which make more sense to moviegoers who've already seen the LOTR trilogy.
To do this, the following is the order you should watch The Lord of the Rings.
Movie Release Date Where to Watch
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring December 19, 2001 Amazon Prime, Vudu, Google Play, YouTube, iTunes, Redbox
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers December 18, 2002 Amazon Prime, Vudu, Google Play, YouTube, iTunes, Redbox
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King December 17, 2003 Amazon Prime, Vudu, Google Play, YouTube, iTunes, Redbox
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey December 6, 2012 Amazon Prime, Vudu, Google Play, YouTube, iTunes, Redbox
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug December 13, 2013 Amazon Prime, Vudu, Google Play, YouTube, iTunes, Redbox
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies December 4, 2014 Amazon Prime, Vudu, Google Play, YouTube, iTunes, Redbox
Which Is the Right Order?
There is no correct order to watch The Lord of the Rings. While you could boil 'em, mash 'em and stick 'em in a stew, some of the stories told in the LOTR set up the viewer for actually seeing those tales unfold in The Hobbit trilogy. On the other hand, the actual storyline in The Hobbit itself serves as a backdrop to events which take place in LOTR.
The bottom line is when it comes to The Lord of the Rings, the end of each story tends to mold into the beginning of another. Or as Gandalf said, "For even the very wise cannot see all ends." The movies are so addictive you'll see them all from wherever you start. And back again.
Is Lord of the Rings free on Amazon Prime?
No. The Lord of the Rings movies are available to watch on Amazon Prime Video, but you must pay to rent or buy the movies, even if you have a Prime Video subscription.
How do I know if I'm watching the extended edition of Lord of the Rings?
Check the runtime of the film. The extended version of The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring includes an extra 30 minutes of content omitted from the original release, clocking in at 208 minutes, or 3 hours and 28 minutes.
What should I watch after watching Lord of the Rings?
If you want more fantastical adventures with wizards and elves, watch the Harry Potter movies in order. You might also like The Chronicles Of Narnia films, which are inspired by the works of J.R.R. Tolkien's contemporary and friend C.S. Lewis.
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The foundation of a product company is in its IP. An idea is only as good as its implementation.
Start-ups face twin pressures of building the right product and doing it in time. The broad contours of the product may be quite clear, but specific features change shape regularly. Things happen simultaneously. While the product is being built, it's being pitched to prospects, advisors and investors. Based on this learning, entrepreneurs keep tweaking or adding features. There is urgency to build an early prototype for demo purposes. At the same time, everyone's end objective is a high quality product that is released quickly to generate revenue.
With time-to-market and funding issues, start-ups often take short cuts. Repeated changes in functionality are disruptive. This leads to a defective implementation, requiring substantial revisions or a complete change. Such modifications can ultimately prove too expensive. There is no easy prescription to manage this problem, and we will limit ourselves to a few basic suggestions.
Set up a product management team, consisting of the founders and key architects. The team must spend sufficient time upfront to defi ne key requirements, high level product features and design. A common problem is the tendency to over-design a product. Engineers fall into the trap of 'feature creep' in which they attempt to include too much functionality because it is technically exciting. Meetings with prospects and experts lead to demands for new features, and changes to existing ones. Set up a process to register and approve all change requests only through formal review meetings. Limit the scope of the initial release to those features that are critical to sales.
Start-ups should adopt the agile development model, consisting of a series of intermediate releases spaced by a few weeks. Each must have incrementally more features that are fully functional. This enables testing of completed features, in parallel with ongoing development of new ones. Being able to play with intermediate versions brings about confi dence that the fi nal release will be on time and to the desired quality. Other than for embedded products, the user interface (UI) is a critical element of the product. It is also the most neglected. Defining and implementing the UI upfront is the best way for everyone to understand exactly what the product can do and how it will look. A good UI speaks louder than the most detailed requirements document.
Your initial selling will rely on screen mock-ups. This can be followed by UI only demo version, which is invaluable in showcasing the solution to prospective clients and to the investors. User feedback helps refine the product, while it is being developed. This will help it meet the user expectations.
Relying so much on UI means that it should have the highest priority. Engineering teams are not good at UI, but still end up doing it themselves. At most, they get visual designers who help with screen layout and style-sheets. However, what you really need is a Usability expert as consultant. His job is to understand how customers will interact with the product, and conceptualize screens and navigation, to ensure it's user-friendly.


Mini-abdominoplasy is performed when there is excess skin localized to the lower area of the abdomen. This is often seen following pregnancy when the skin of the lower tummy simply cannot contract back to its pre-pregnancy form. Loose skin develops in this region that does not improve with either diet or exercise. While there may be some excess fat as well, this procedure is most often performed when the problem is primarily excess skin.
Mini-abdominoplasty is performed under a light general anesthetic on an outpatient basis and typically takes 1 ½ to 2 hours. Through a relatively short incision in the lower abdomen, the lower abdominal skin is undermined to a level above the umbilicus on each side. The umbilicus is not touched however and there are no incisions in this area. If the underlying muscles are loose or separated (diastasis), they are tightened at this time with sutures. The excess skin is pulled gently downwards and the amount to be removed determined. A small drain is inserted and the incision is then closed. A light dressing is applied and a compression garment fitted to apply light pressure during the healing period.
The incision for mini-abdominoplasty is placed very low on the abdomen, well hidden within underwear and clothing. The shaded area illustrates where the tissue is undermined to allow the muscles to be tightened if necessary and the excess skin to be removed. This procedure is designed to rejuvenate the lower abdomen only.
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Today we take a look at what has been a very frustrating half-year for the Lotus F1 Team, which has struggled with its radical car and the contrasting performances between its drivers.
The writing was perhaps on the wall before the pre-season even started, with the team ending a largely promising campaign minus the services of Kimi Räikkönen and a host of talented staff amid ongoing concerns over the team's finances. There were rumours of a buyout by some mysterious US-based investors, but that never eventuated.
Then came the departure of team principal Eric Boullier, who jumped ship to McLaren, and the rumours worsened when the team elected to skip the first pre-season test at Jerez for alleged further development of its E22 challenger. Normally this wouldn't present too much panic, but given the wholesale changes in the Formula 1 technical regulations, this was tantamount to disaster.
It made it for the final two test outings in Bahrain, needing to take maximum advantage of its eight days of available track running to tease out any troubles and fine-tune its radical twin-nose design.
Almost immediately it was apparent that the E22 was going to struggle – Renault's pre-season power unit woes weren't helping matters – with both Romaon Grosjean and Pastor Maldonado well off the pace.
It came into Australia not expecting to run long enough to make the first round of pit stops – by its own admission – and, predictably, neither driver finished. It's been a bruising run ever since, with a pair of eighth-placed finishes by Grosjean being its only reward, while Maldonado has yet again attracted criticism for the team with his erratic driving.
That the team opted to re-sign him to early is perhaps a sign of how dire the team's financial position remains. Unless there's a dramatic turnaround in form, the nightmare looks set to continue.
One of the few stars in Lotus' troubled 2014 season has been Romain Grosjean, who has knuckled down to the task and tried to make the best of his circumstances. Sometimes openly critical of the car, he's still managed to extract the maximum from the ill-handling and unreliable E22 and scored all of the team's points with a pair of eighth-placed finishes in Spain and Monaco.
His reputation for erratic driving – which almost cost him his career in 2012 – is now a distant memory, with the only blot on his copybook being a cold-tyre crash in the damp at Hungary.
He's doing all he needs to do: bringing the car home and outperforming his teammate: he's thumped Maldonado 10-1 in head-to-head qualifying and only been beaten over the finish once when they've both seen the chequered flag.
His connections with his manager Eric Boullier might open up an opportunity to reunite with his compatriot at McLaren, but perhaps he might be well-placed to remain with Lotus if the rumours of a switch to Mercedes power in 2015 come true?
While Grosjean has seemingly ditched his reputation for wild driving, Maldonado has returned to his old ways in dramatic fashion in 2014. While he might be bringing in sponsorship dollars to keep the team afloat, he's eaten into that considerably with the sheer number of incidents and accidents he's had.
He sent Esteban Gutiérrez's Sauber into a barrel-roll at Bahrain. Next time out in China, he crashed into the wall at pit entry. Onwards to Spain, he threw away his first chance of a good qualifying performance with another crash and then compounded his weekend by hitting Marcue Ericsson's Caterham.
He had another tangle with Gutiérrez at Silverstone – although, for once, this wasn't his fault – and then had another moment of madness when he hit Jules Bianchi's Marussia at the Hungaroring.
Yes it's a bad car and the E22's limit is on a knife-edge, but when compared to Grosjean's very clean record, it's not justified. On current evidence, he doesn't have the talent or the temperament to deserve a seat in Formula 1, but he and his Venezuelan sponsorship millions will be married to Lotus for another year.


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Mac Bernd
Bernd's tenure as superintendent began in 1998, and it is generally recognized as one of the most stable and academically progressive periods in recent AISD history.
Under Bernd's leadership, the AISD grew from a population of 55,000 to more than 63,000 students, and from 6,300 to more than 8,000 employees. Bernd joined the AISD during a challenging time of growth. He is credited with smoothly opening seven schools, which often entails community strife due to the modification of attendance boundaries.
Bernd's ability to successfully bridge communication gaps among community, parent and professional organizations was also a strength. He is credited with improving race relations and establishing a more racially balanced professional culture to better reflect the district's economic and racial changes. In addition, Bernd implemented a well-received Zero Tolerance policy.
During Bernd's tenure, the AISD was granted the International Baccalaureate World School Diploma Programme at two AISD high schools. Bernd spearheaded the passage of a $261.68 million bond program, the largest in the district's history up to that point. Bernd also led a successful drive that culminated in 2001 when voters increased the district's tax cap from $1.35 to $1.50.
Bernd established a strong fund balance that saw the AISD through uncertain financial times, including allowing for several employee salary increases when neighboring districts were cutting staff positions. Under Bernd's leadership, teacher salaries increased by 56 percent.
Bernd arrived in Arlington with a combined 11 years of experience as a superintendent at three school districts. He spent five years at Newport Mesa Unified School District in Newport Beach, Calif. Bernd was also a superintendent at the Little Rock School District in Ark., and in the San Marcos Unified School District in San Diego County, Calif.
Bernd began his career as a teacher in Brighton, Colo., and he was later a high school assistant principal and then principal in Greeley, Colo. In 1983, Bernd moved to Phoenix, where he was an administrator for effective schools and director of curriculum and instruction.
Bernd has a bachelor's from the University of Northern Colorado and a master's and doctorate from the University of Colorado.
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2021 SENIOR NEW ZEALANDER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Senior New Zealander of the Year - Te Mātāpuputu o Te Tau
The Ryman Healthcare Senior New Zealander of the Year Award – Te Mātāpuputu o te Tau recognises those who have made a positive contribution to our great nation later in their life. This award gives New Zealanders of all ages the opportunity to express their appreciation and admiration for the achievements of our Senior New Zealander's.
Meet the 3 finalists.
Robert Tuahuru Edwards
Robert Tuahuru Edwards is a farmer, director, entrepreneur and leader who has spent his life serving his iwi, community and region. In 2000, after decades working around the Bay of Plenty, Robert returned to Ōpōtiki, becoming chairman of his local hapū and eventually of his iwi, Te Whakatōhea, which he led through fifteen years of economic growth by progressing and remodelling the iwi's dairy strategy, purchasing more land, negotiating joint ventures with local and regional businesses, and progressing the return of the iwi fisheries settlement in order to grow the iwi's asset base. Alongside the mayor of Ōpōtiki, Robert helped transform the town into a bustling aquaculture industry; many locals are now employed in a thriving mussel-farming industry in the area, and in 2018, Whakatohea Māori Trust Board won the Horizon Business Excellence award for economic development. Robert is a great nurturer of the next generation, passing on his knowledge of marae and iwi history and mentoring aspiring directors and trustees as they work towards joining company boards. He is also supportive of local social and health campaigns and has participated in various mental health awareness days.
Alison McLellan
In 1976, Alison McLellan's life changed when her 19-year-old son sustained a severe brain injury in a car crash. As she navigated the difficult years that followed, Alison McLellan joined with other parents and spouses to form the Head Injury Society in 1981 (now Brain Injury Association), a support and advocacy group. Since then, Alison has been a dedicated founding member, first Treasurer, long-time volunteer, and for the last 25 years an administrator and liaison officer for the group. Her compassion and empathy is widely known and admired and she has supported hundreds of New Zealand whanau living with brain injuries, using her lived experience of having a loved one with brain injury to guide families as their situation moves from being a clinical issue to a social and emotional one. She is also a tireless and tenacious advocate with a deep knowledge of ACC and public health services and a willingness to guide and advocate for those navigating rehabilitation and compensation. A skilled communicator and educator, Alison has facilitated many support groups, presented at national workshops and supported regional associations as they have established over the last forty years.
Dr Doug Wilson
Dr Doug Wilson always dreamed of becoming a writer, but for a dyslexic kid, studying medicine seemed a more straightforward path. He went to Otago Medical School, then got a PhD from the University of London, and built an international career as a medical academic, specialising in biomedicine and pharmaceuticals. He's studied in NZ, London, Oxford, Melbourne, New York, He was the first US and then global head of medical research for a major international pharmaceutical company. Currently 83 years old, he has never retired and is on the board of AFT Pharmaceuticals, and clinical advisory committees for Ryman Healthcare. He is a skilled science communicator and a leading expert on ageing; he produces a podcast series called Ageing for Beginners, gives public lectures, writes blogs for Age Concern and makes regular appearances on Kim Hill's Saturday Morning radio show on RNZ National. At age 70 Doug realised his long-held dream and began a new career as an author: he has now published eleven much-loved children's books, and one for adults: a nonfiction book called Aging for Beginners.


There are no Hanoi contributions in Vietnam travel guides, but this is only temporary because Tripopedia is constantly updated on a daily basis. Please bookmark this Hanoi page for the future reference as more travel guides for Vietnam will become available soon.
If you live in or near Hanoi, Vietnam or have some Hanoi traveling experience, you can also contribute your Hanoi travel guide here.


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The son of an opera singer, Sebastien Devaud began producing his own material under the Agoria name in 1997. Influenced by Jazz and Detroit Techno, Devaud's nosebleed techno and gritty electronic sound quickly gained favour with French independent labels like Zebra 3 and A-Traction and he was soon being name-checked by the likes of Laurent Garnier and Sven Vath. By 2000 he joined FAIR, the celebrated French support fund for developing acts, and released his first single "La 11eme Marche" in 2002. Critical acclaim followed, and by the release of his first album Blossom his notoriety was such that even Tricky made a guest appearance. He continues to tour worldwide alongside contemporaries Jeff Mills, DJ Hell, Carl Cox and Richie Hawtin, and as such remains an important figure in the European techno scene. Nicholas Baker
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The son of an opera singer, Sebastien Devaud began producing his own material under the Agoria name in 1997. Influenced by Jazz and Detroit Techno, Devaud's nosebleed techno and gritty electronic sound quickly gained favour with French independent labels like Zebra 3 and A-Traction and he was soon being name-checked by the likes of Laurent Garnier and Sven Vath. By 2000 he joined FAIR, the celebrated French support fund for developing acts, and released his first single "La 11eme Marche" in 2002. Critical acclaim followed, and by the release of his first album Blossom his notoriety was such that even Tricky made a guest appearance. He continues to tour worldwide alongside contemporaries Jeff Mills, DJ Hell, Carl Cox and Richie Hawtin, and as such remains an important figure in the European techno scene.
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Annual SLO Jewish Film Festival kicks off in January
By Caleb Wiseblood
Tickets are now available for the 12th annual San Luis Obispo Jewish Film Festival, which is scheduled to start on Sunday, Jan. 9. This year's virtual event will stream its featured films through Sunday, Jan. 30. The theme of the 2022 festival is Our Global Mishpacha (Mishpacha is the Hebrew term for family and friends), as the event's selection includes films from more than 12 different countries.
"We sought out films from as many different countries as possible so that we could better understand the personal role of Judaism throughout the world," Muara C. Johnston, co-director of the festival, said in press materials. "You'll find insights into the differences as well as the traditions that bind us together as believers.
"In a world that is seemingly more fractured than ever, Mishpacha reminds us that we are one big, inclusive global family," Johnston added. "We felt that message was extra important to celebrate this year."
In addition to the festival's lineup, which includes both feature-length and short narratives and documentaries, viewers will also have access to unfiltered, in-depth interviews with some of the filmmakers behind the films.
For tickets and more info on the festival, visit slojff.com. Δ


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On Thursday afternoon I spent an hour in the office of Vince Cable, the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills. He works in the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills. I was in his office taking photos of a meeting he had with 8 school students of varying ages who had attended an event called Unconference. They were a group of young science students brought together as part of the L'Oreal Young Scientists initiative. At this event they had discussed, at great length, the participation and interest of young people in science in the UK and what they think could be done to improve it.
Their conclusions from Unconference were presented to Dr Cable and a lively group discussion took place. Dr Cable took great interest in their findings and was delighted that there was such enthusiasm for improving the level of interest in science amongst young people.


I'm not a lone nut, I'm an entrepreneur!
If you haven't seen Derek Sivers' 3-minute TED talk entitled "How to start a movement" I strongly recommend you watch it right now! If its not the most inspirational thing you've seen this year, you can have your money back. http://www.ted.com/talks/derek_sivers_how_to_start_a_movement.html.
I have recently returned home to Joburg after 5 years abroad. I've worked as a software engineer in the UK and the US, and about a year ago I started a technology business in the UK. Its great to be back, but there are a few things that I really miss – none more so than the vibrant technology and start-up communities that are relatively common in Europe and the US. Innovation is catalysed by communication, collaboration and open debate. So let's do more of that! Let's start a movement. Let's build an informal and creative community that sparks innovation and hopefully results in some interesting and proudly South African businesses. I have ambitiously scheduled the first Joburg meet-up for next week Tuesday (8th of June). If you're interested, and you're feeling up to being the spark that turns a lone nut into a flint please give me a shout! And I'm not only interested in getting technical people involved. The success of the best start-up groups I've seen is undoubtedly due to the involvement of people from a wide range of backgrounds. So spread the word.
Finally, thanks to Prof Dwolatzky for posting this on my behalf.
Can small development companies produce great software?
I think we easily overlook the "embracing of the first follower as an equal", but this video is evidence of how this can work to our advantage.


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[laptop.bg][] is organizing a 3 month internship program focused on Ruby on
Rails.

The internship is suitable for students interested in Ruby, Rails and are
seeking a professional web development career. Previous experience is **not**
required.

The internship offers you a 4 hour workday with a flexible schedule,
personalized for your lectures and exams.

[laptop.bg][] is working successfully with Ruby on Rails for 5 years. In that
time, they have learnt that sharing the experience, the meeting of new people
and the joy of programming lead to wonderful results.

The internship programs are a great way to introduce young software developers
into a real working environment, while still being able to focus on their
studies.

If this sounds tempting, send [laptop.bg] a message on **info@tutuf.com** until
15th of February 2015.

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