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Welcome to His Game. He Put Zombies in It, for Our Pain!
Even before Xbox Live's "Community Games" section was renamed "indie" it's been hit-and-miss. For the arrival of each "Miner: Dig Deep" come approximately four controller massage games. For every beautiful rose there are a dozen noxious weeds. Yet the Xbox Live community manages to thrive, germinating -- as the metaphor goes -- the decent games by gossip, by word of mouth, and the exploits of courageous pioneers. We could do with fewer "Barf and Beer" and more titles like "I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES!!!1," which is one of the best games in the indie games section.
And it's only a dollar.
"I MAED..." isn't a long game, but we all learned brevity is the soul of wit and tediousness the limbs of outward flourishes from Polonius. There are no outward flourishing limbs here. Well, actually, there probably are, but you can BLOW THEM THE FUCK UP, something Shakespeare probably never considered.
Though short, "I MAED" is clever and fun, relying on the appeal of zombies, spastic disco lights, and a hilarious soundtrack to win you over. If you're not a fan of zombies or overly literal songs about them, you might not like "I MAED A GAM3 W1TH ZOMB1ES!!!1." But I'm convinced that type of person is just in denial, and we all know that's the longest river in the world.
Keeping with popular indie genres, "I MAED A GAM3 W1TH ZOMB1ES!!!1" is a dual-joystick shooter. All the standard weapons are accounted for -- pistol, shotgun, machine gun, plasma gun, rocket launcher, flame thrower, laser. And killing zombies feels rewarding and balanced, although I personally found the laser insufficient for my zombie-killing needs. Enemies drop weapons, shields, and lives, but besides the different weapons your options for killing zombies is somewhat limited. The game is also co-op (sorry, no drop-in) so you and three friends can race for a high score, or just kick back with a few beers and... kill zombies.
Did I mention zombies?
You'll only find one tougher variation to the standard zombie. For some reason, there are Geometry Wars inspired "snake" enemies as well as slow-moving blobs and flashing, floating faces. While there isn't a whole lot of variety in the enemies, you probably will be moving and shooting and laughing too much to care. I would have liked to see some upgrades for each gun, as well as a few options to tweak the game settings, such as zombie speed and weapon pick-ups. The lack of options notwithstanding, "I MAED A GAM3 W1TH ZOMB1ES!!!1" has it where it counts.
The best thing about the game is arguably the soundtrack. The song while you play is possibly the best song I've heard in an indie game, ever. And later, while playing "Shadow Complex," my friend and I couldn't stop singing it, then chuckling, then talking about going back and killing more zombies. The literalness and self-referential quality of the game really go far to deflate the lingering seriousness of current games climate.
Thanks to some zombies and a clever writer, Xbox Live Indie Games has a new hit.
Labels: Community Games, dual-joystick, funny things, indie games, Indy Games, Xbox 360, Xbox Live


The Munster Property Auction is now taking entries for their public auction that will take place on 10 July in the Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork. The auction firm have confirmed strong interest in the various lots that will be on offer.
The auction will offer a large selection of properties offered from around the province including residential homes and investments, commercial properties and agricultural holdings.
The Munster Property Auction are inviting property owners who are looking to sell their property without any upfront costs to contact the auction team. Bidding can also continue past the reserve price until the highest bidder has secured the property.
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The next public auction takes place on 10 July in the Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork commencing at 7pm. Registration for the event starts at 6.30pm.


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"Ford Square" will be the latest in Toronto's long line of unfortunate name sponsorships
By Steve Kupferman | September 25, 2014
By Steve Kupferman | 09/25/2014
The soon-to-be-former Maple Leaf Square. (Image: Yzukerman/Flickr)
The Post reports that Maple Leaf Square, the space outside the Air Canada Centre where sports fans gather to watch games on a giant screen, will soon be renamed "Ford Square." The new monicker isn't a reference to the mayor (he wouldn't be the first living chief magistrate to get a square named after himself, though he would be the first to earn that distinction on the heels of a rehab stint). The name is actually an homage to the Ford Motor Company, which is set to announce a major sponsorship deal with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment.
The square's renaming is obviously unfortunate, not only because of the inevitable confusion with the automaker's crack-smoking soundalike, but also because the square currently has a name that means something to the people who spend time there, and soon it will have a name that means nothing to anyone but the people who brokered the sponsorship deal. But is this the worst instance of corporate renaming in Toronto's recent history? Not even close. Here, a brief rundown of other things companies have managed to get named after themselves, to greater or lesser degrees of outcry.
The TIFF Bell Lightbox
The surprising thing about this one is how widely accepted the name has become. (The name "Bell Lightbox" was being used in the media even before the tower at King and John streets, a combination condo high-rise and headquarters for the Toronto International Film Festival, was completed in 2010.) Bell earned the distinction by buying its way into "lead sponsor" status during the capital campaign that helped raise money for the building's construction. For the wide adoption of the corporate-sponsored name, credit probably belongs to TIFF's marketing department, which is notoriously adept at using the festival's cachet to keep journalists in line.
Ridiculousness Rating: 6/10, because at least the whole "Bell" thing didn't come about as a result of a sudden name change—it was always that way.
The single most notorious recent instance of corporate meddling with the name of a treasured Toronto institution came in 2005, when Rogers, still flying high after purchasing the SkyDome at a bargain price, announced that the stadium would be rechristened "Rogers Centre." To this day, a vocal contingent of Torontonians refuses to use the new name.
Ridiculousness Rating: 10/10, because now there's even a statue of Ted Rogers outside, for chrissake.
Daniels Spectrum
The Daniels Corporation, a major Toronto developer, has been leading the ongoing transformation of Regent Park virtually since the project's inception. The Spectrum, an arts and cultural centre that is considered one of the redevelopment's crown jewels, was built with a $4-million gift from Daniels and its associated charitable foundation, and now bears the company's name.
Ridiculousness Rating: 1/10, because Daniels has invested a lot in the neighbourhood and has arguably earned bragging rights.
Harbourfront Centre
Harbourfront Centre itself isn't named after anything, but many of its venues are. There's the Natrel Rink, the WestJet Stage and so on. Omit the corporate names in any published material and you will get a note from someone at the Centre, politely asking you not to do that.
Ridiculousness Rating: 7/10, because even though Harbourfront Centre uses its sponsorship dollars to put on lots of great, free programming, compelling a whole city to keep up with a rotating roster of corporate alliances just isn't cool.
Toronto's single most oppressive corporate sponsor deserves a category all its own. Let us recount the many things that now bear this bank's name: the Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival (formerly Caribana), the Scotiabank Giller Prize, the Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival, Scotiabank BuskerFest, and Scotiabank Nuit Blanche. Are we forgetting any? Probably.
Ridiculousness Rating: 7/10, because while Scotiabank's corporate sponsorships are generous, there's something almost compulsive about the company's need to append its name to the title of everything it touches.
Topics: Daniels Corporation ford motor company ford square Harbourfront Centre Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Maple Leaf Square Regent Park Rogers Rogers Centre Scotiabank TIFF TIFF Bell Lightbox
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toronto_dude says:
Yes, you did forget at least one major Scotiabank sponsorship: the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Too bad more companies aren't this generous.
Comment_Book_Guy says:
there's something compulsive about a company wanting to get value out of a major sponsorship deal by crediting themselves where due? Geez Toronto Life, you guys are really hitting bottom lately. What gives?
rickm81 says:
What about the Scotiabank Theatre?
DanielHarrison says:
Could Toronto Life get anymore whiny?
Jeremy PHAN says:
More accurately, Scotiabank _prepends_ their name to things, not appends.
Functionalist says:
Toronto Life once had the naming rights to 10 Dundas St E–an awful building across from Dundas Square that's plastered with billboards. It was called Toronto Life Square. The idea might have been that people would refer to Dundas Square as Toronto Life Square, but that didn't take off. Good on Toronto Life for pulling the plug on that sponsorship. 10 Dundas should one day be redeveloped for a better building.
David Pollock says:
All this renaming of landmarks needs to stop – Toronto has no heritage nor identity. I am waiting for the day Canadian National Railways sells the CN Tower and the world famous icon of Toronto gets renamed the Ripley's Believe It Or Not Tower or the [Insert Name Here] Tower or some other such nonsense. Lok at SkyDome – world famous, named via contest – it got sold and renamed. It should be forbidden. Build something and register a name for it – that name lasts as long as the building stand – should be law.
Pantages Theatre, Winter Gardens, The O'Keefe Centre, The Elgin Theatre – some of these are heritage buildings with decades of history. All renamed – shameful.
Absolutely agree. This is the real issue. Toronto has become a disconnected city with no real pride or stance on preserving the history of important names and landmarks. Some of the comments here blames TorontoLife for being too whiny, which is the root cause of the lack of city ownership and pride. Fenway Park will ALWAYS be Fenway Park. Some say Americans have too much pride, maybe Toronto doesn't have enough.
Norton says:
So true, I was born and raised here. I truly love my city and I am the first to come to the defence of it and its subsidiaries. namely the TTC and Toronto Hydro. (Two publicly built, and run institutions we should treasure not trash) I hate how so many people will trash Toronto, or willfully elect some incompatant half wit, government despising, never even liked Toronto prior to amalgamation, crack smoking, wife abusing, bigoted, homophobic, regressive and all around lier as the mayor.

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Reach Out Ill Be There - Count Basie - Pop Classics (CD)
Label: Brunswick - BRU 81011-2 • Format: CD • Country: US • Genre: Jazz, Funk / Soul • Style: Soul-Jazz, Big Band
Crua-chan - Various - Fuck You (CD), Devátá Brána Retry - Krleš - Slzy Arkóny (CD, Album), Flamingo - Hosty Duo - Hosty Duo (CD, Album), Pueblo (Heinrichs & Hirtenfellner Remix) - Toby Dreher - Pueblo (Vinyl), Do Me Right (Mix 3), Sugar Water (Original Recipe), A Lincoln Automobile - Manos Hadjidakis - Topkapi (Original Motion Picture Sound Track) (Vinyl, LP), Why? - Bangs (Flexi-disc), Lovely One - Enigma (2) - Aint No Stoppin (Cassette), Crazy Legs - Various - Super Rare Rockabilly (CD), Lost For Words Part. 1, In The Air (Dynamic Rockers Version) - Dynamic Rockers / Manuel Tur - Tonight / In The Air (CDr), You Cant Hurry Love - Phil Collins - Both Sides Tour Live at Wembley Arena 13/12/94 (CD)
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This is a bizarre effort, by today's standards -- Count Basie and his band (produced by Teddy Reig and directed by Chico O'Farrill) covering pop tunes, Jimmy Reed blues, Motown hits, Booker T. Jones' instrumentals, and even Chuck Berry songs. Times must have been hard for a band like this in the late '60s, and work is work, one supposes.4/
Melabar
Aug 16, · HQ-Video. Four Tops - Reach Out (I'll Be There), ein Hit im Jahr
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The pinnacle of this collaboration arrives with "Reach Out I'll Be There," a U.S. chart-topper and a worldwide success in Upon first hearing, the Tops were uncertain of its appeal, but it soon becomes their signature song – and one of Motown's all-time most popular anthems.
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View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the CD release of "Rock-A-Bye Basie" Live In '38 & '39 on Discogs.
Mukus
Rendition of The Four Tops hit song Reach Out (I'll Be There) with lyrics. Video composed by crochet designer Delores Chamblin of AfriCreations (http://www.a.
The dramatic, semi-operatic tension and release feel of the track was due in part to Brian Holland's immersion into classical music. "Reach Out I'll Be There" parked at number one R&B and number one pop for two weeks in the fall of The track was used very effectively in the closing scenes of the classic teen/'60s-theme movie Cooley High.
"Reach Out I'll Be There" (also formatted as "Reach Out (I'll Be There)") is a song recorded by the Four Tops from their fourth studio album Reach Out (). Written and produced by Motown 's main production team, Holland–Dozier–Holland, [2] the song is one of the best known Motown tunes of the s, and is today considered The Tops.
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Arthur Prysock/Count Basie-1 (Count Basie/Arthur Prysock-1) Canciones; I Could Have Told You-2 (Yo pude han dicho a ti-2) I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter-8 (Voy a sentar derecho abajo y me escriba una carta-8).
Balancafro - Various - Espresso Espresso - A Lightly Latin Brazilian Blend (CD)
Don´t Ever Be Afraid To Go Home - Frank Sinatra - Vocal Classics Presents Frank Sinatra (Vinyl, LP)
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What is the Rule?
I will now need an entire wall to mount my spread sheet of men who have been accused and/or apologized for assaulting/harassing/abusing/touching/raping women.
Again I have to ask at this point the need to have someone believe you and at least to have someone recognize your pain and even acknowledge you seems to be the real purpose as arrests, legal retribution - civil or criminal - possible but highly unlikely given the age of some of the complaints. Some will lose their jobs and in turn financial resources but again even that is unlikely given the wealth and long term success could mean they could live out their days financially secure even stable.
Then there are those stories that frankly are just lost in the shuffle, the Poppy Bush tales of wandering hands. The man is in is dotage and has serious health issues so while that was sad we can classify him as run of the mill old perv. Or George Takei or even the odd gropes by Al Franken who ran for Senate since yet no one cared to bring this up before? This was just tasteless stupidity were you so injured to equate this with Roy Moore?
We had Kevin Spacey who chased young tail to the point of where do we care at this point? In a few years after some penance and time away "thinking" and "listening" the new code words for "Fuck this shit" will return to the stage chastened and contrite but same old same old. He just wont chase young tail.
Of late more names of fame now infamy have come forward. Some with well known histories and in turn documented tales of abuse. The playwright and father of Adam Horovitz (of the Beastie Boys) or Met Opera Conductor James Levine.
There have been so many from Hollywood or the Industry at this point I have lost count other than Harvey Weinstein whose 20 plus year career included raping and abusing women has attained a higher body count than Oscars at this point. And it appears that criminal charges are not likely but I see the civil courts busy in the years ahead and Lawyers making out like bandits. David Boies is going to really pay for all the billing hours lost he spent explaining his role covering for much of this.
And that is the point, the system that covered these men for years. As long as they were successful financially what they did on their off time was not an issue. But was there ever an off time for these men? Much of it happened under the guise of work or right at the work place so it no it was not something where professional liability could be ignored. NBC permitted it under the roof of 30 Rock. There is an episode Tina Fey sure missed out on.
Almost all of the men had women in their lives. They were married or had children or had women in executive or administrative positions. They had tons of women and came from a woman and at some point the women failed them. And from this came a rage, an anger, a disappointment that led to this overwhelming insatiable need to harm women. At no point did they ever think that maybe they had a problem and no one around them who knew them and even knew of some of thought they did either. Or did they?
I am sorry but you know, you always know. Women know. But why do women do nothing? Financial obligations, familial ones, professional ones or sheer fear keep women from doing anything even when it is being done to them. And perhaps that is why some had a "creep warning" or the like to advise or caution women but in reality that does nothing but obfuscate and in turn enable the predator. And that is one thing all of these men are are predators. And to think that it is confined to the ageis that is the "Industry" you have another thing coming.
I have largely in my professional life worked for and with Women. The few times I worked for men the stories of abuse and assault and harassment are not concepts of which I am unfamiliar. I found that women do it just differently and to each other. Watch a Housewife franchise if you don't believe me. And to say Gay men are better again watch Andy Cohen and his show Watch What Happens Live. Gay men do hate women. And again this is not a generalized comment it is the exception to the rule but then what is the rule again?
I watched Lewis Black on Stephen Colbert and they shared stories about their days at Comedy Central and Lewis was well Lewis, full of spit and vinegar and could not believe that it was men their age, men who came up through feminism, through the rise of liberalism, through Anita Hill and the idea of being better men were the ones perpetuating much of this. Funny Lewis forgot that it happened long before and that Bill Clinton, husband of Hillary Clinton, whose own legacy and history is not forgotten. And Stephen Colbert sat there grinning like the idiot he is (the man is not intellectual in the least I don't always confuse funny with smart) not recalling his friendship with Louis C.K. the irony not lost that in his discussion with Jerry Seinfeld only a month earlier chastised Jerry for still admiring Bill Cosby's work. Then after the commercial Seinfeld then retracted that and apologized saying that Colbert was right and he now realized that Cosby's work was no longer valid. To that I cry bullshit. I do think I can watch a Kevin Spacey movie or show and not think rapist. But then again I have no barometer on this. I have watched Woody Allen movies and thought "this sucks" without equating it to his history. The same with Mel Gibson. Hell Hollywood Boulevard is littered with bodies of victims of the abuse of that world so at this point if we all went on strike we would be sitting staring at a wall.
I had a conversation with someone about this a long while ago. The Louis CK rumor at the time came up and I said I don't find him funny so his weird personal shit doesn't matter and may explain why I don't find him funny. Then the discussion went to one of my favorite Artists, Picasso. Again the same criticism was leveled about his history and my response: "He's dead and it's not as if I am buying any of his work supporting this so I am good with just looking at it." She did not agree. I guess I will blind myself as well. And then we have music. Okay, not a fan of hip hop, understood it and got the rage, the same with punk and those two genres passed me by as the rage and anger was not something I connected with (at that time today, however). And yes I found the lyrics denigrating women upsetting and the same women however said to me, "Well I can listen to it and know that I am not the bitch they are talking about." Okay then. Hypocrisy much? Ah Millennials are good with that - accusing and excusing. And yet while I don't listen to the music I can adore Ice T, Snoop Dog, LL Cool Jay and my new favorite Chance the Rapper as his ability to articulate about Education is impressive. Do I own a CD of theirs? No but I can respect them and appreciate them outside their work and have no need to comment on it artistically or socially as I don't listen to it.
Which is why if we spent all of our days sorting through the rubbish pile to figure out who we can listen to, watch, read, laugh at, look at, be entertained or educated by we would have a long day on our hands and frankly the phrase "see the forest for the trees" applies. No one is perfect and as my Mother used to say "The perfect person is dead." If you don't understand that you are likely from Tennessee where stupid is as stupid does.
See I cannot see past my work here and my introduction to my city through its schools. I hate walking into them, feel dirty walking out of them and have tried varying coping skills to manage this while I wait for what is now akin to a prison sentence to end.
When you know something, when you are a part of a culture that is so divisive, hideous, dangerous and disgraceful what do you do. What are the rules? When you are financially obligated, professionally committed and have some appreciation or pleasure that comes from what you do, when do you stop doing it because those around you don't share your values or beliefs? What are the rules?
There are FIVE Title IX suits here in Nashville and there was one when I was in Seattle. I knew the school well, Garfield High School. That school was a complicated mess of poverty and academia and when I subbed there I saw it all. I knew when I walked into a classroom for a Journalism teacher she was up to something with those kids that was not healthy (the condoms in the desk a tip off) and sure enough she was charged with sexual abuse and supposedly in Las Vegas teaching (like the one here in Fresno) after it was brought to fruition. I never knew what happened there in the long run. There also was the Science Teachers who was chaperoning an organized trip as part of the Botany class where the rape occurred and in turn she and her fellow chaperones had failed to provide adequate security which enabled this to occur. Despite the lawsuit it was ruled she did nothing out of policy and kept her job as did her colleague. I had subbed for her in the past, never did again nor her colleagues. Silent protest or just not getting involved you pick?
Or the other Teacher that was the Choir Teacher there who was fired for similar issues (no suit filed however) and I was there the day she got her job back and I just thought "Why is I am always here when some bullshit is happening?"
So in turn I did my best to avoid going to Garfield. The Principal had a long history of running that school for scandal but as long as they had highly achieving children the district turned a blind eye. There were hazing incidents, bizarre Steve Harvey appearances, Football scandals. a Teacher who organized testing protests later pepper sprayed (whom I also subbed for and found him to be a shitty Teacher but highly political) and on and on and on. The school is losing status due to policy changes and new schools being built with similar programs and now over time he too may finally find the door out; however, his residency has been fraught with one story after another. It is why the Principal is called Teflon. And for the record he has Vice Principals that are Women whom are equally culpable and engaged in some of this. I have had repeated run ins with them over many of the discipline and other issues that I encountered when I subbed there. I kept thinking Battle Axe was a perfect description of each. And yes enabler clearly.
There was Ballard High where a Teacher whom I had subbed for earlier that year and irony he asked me to sub for him when he too was chaperoning a field trip, I declined as having met him you would too. However, that field trip was over on Friday and he left kids and one of the kids older Brother who was acting as Chaperone behind at the kids request. Thankfully nothing happened and he kept his job without incident. So people still worked at both schools and frankly in any public school you would be hard pressed to not find one issue after another, swept under rugs and dutifully ignored. So when anyone asks me "What are you going to do about it?" I got nothing. And finally after moving here and seeing the depth and breadth of it and leading to a book solely about the Nashville Schools, I am out. It cannot come soon enough.
And there will be someone right behind me to take the job, to turn the other way and try to cope and find the best. I cannot think about who will sit in the Today show or CBS Morning chair following the ouster of their raging perverted former hosts. Two men singularly different yet not. And all of them had women co-hosts, Producers, Writers, etc that had to know and in turn consented or ignored it and in turn enabled it.
Women teach your children well. Teach them the rules. Well if we knew what they are? Or do we?
Women enable men like Matt Lauer and Charlie Rose
By Roxanne Jones
CNN December 1, 2017
Roxanne Jones: Behind every sexual harasser likely stands a woman willing to excuse, cover up or feel sorry for him It's hard to deny the reward for silence, but it ensures continued inequality of women, she writes
Admit it.
Behind every sexual harasser, be he Matt Lauer or the man next door, likely stands a woman willing to excuse, cover up or feel "heartbroken" for the abuser once his lewd behavior is exposed. I've seen this time and time again and I know I'm not the only one.
You know these women. Maybe you are even one of them.
In some cases, these women are the personal assistants, executives and co-workers who have benefited from the harasser's success. They've gotten promotions, recognition and raises.
They may commiserate with other women in the ladies' room about the awful boys' club culture. But if you ever accuse a co-worker of sexual harassment or abuse, the last thing they will do is support you. If they have the power, these women may even fire you for causing a stir.
This week, NBC star Matt Lauer became the most recent man to fall amid sexual harassment allegations, which ranged from castigating a woman for not having sex with him after he dropped his pants in the office to sending women sex toys. On Thursday, Lauer apologized: "... there is enough truth in these stories to make me feel embarrassed and ashamed," he wrote. "I regret that my shame is now shared by the people I cherish dearly," his statement said.
When his "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie broke the news of Lauer's firing on air, she was clearly devastated.
"... I'm heartbroken for Matt. He is my dear, dear friend and my partner," Guthrie said on the show. "He is beloved by many, many people here." Guthrie added she also was heartbroken for the woman who came forward to tell her story and for those who might still come forward. Her fill-in co-host Hoda Kotb joined the Lauer lovefest.
Why would Guthrie and Kotb immediately rush in to praise Lauer before they even had details of the story? This type of selfish, blind loyalty is what enables these predators to reign with terror over working women in the first place. Must we always show this automatic sympathy for men we know who've shown such cruelty to women?
It's infuriating.
Rumors of their dear friend's womanizing ways were no secret in the media industry, according to Variety. Ann Curry was infamously ousted from the show as Lauer's co-host in 2012, in part allegedly because of her frosty relationship with Lauer, as noted by CNN's Brian Stelter and others. Curry always cited the boys' club environment at the Today's show, as Stelter noted.
The accusations against Lauer are increasing, and they are disturbing. In addition to the stories detailed in Variety, a different woman, who didn't want to be named, told the New York Times on Wednesday that Lauer had called her to his office back in 2001 to discuss a story. He locked the door, she said, bent her over a chair, pulled down her pants and had sex with her. She said she passed out and was taken to a nurse. She told The Times that she didn't report the assault at the time because she felt she didn't do enough to stop Lauer and was afraid she'd lose her job. She quit a year later.
Matt Lauer, Harvey Weinstein, Charlie Rose, Congressman John Conyers, Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore, even our "grab 'em by the p***y" President Trump -- all have had women eager to defend their honor, no matter how obscene the accusations of sexual harassment and abuse. Lauer, Rose, and Weinstein have apologized for at least some of the alleged behavior, with Weinstein denying anything non-consensual took place. One of Conyers' accusers is still asking for an apology.
Moore has denied the allegations, as has President Trump -- who it was reported this week suggested the infamous Access Hollywood tape may have been a fake or altered, though he had apologized in the aftermath of its release to the press last fall
Yvette Vega, an executive producer with Charlie Rose since 1991, knew for decades about her boss' crude behavior -- which, according to allegations, include his walking around naked in front of young women who worked with him, and late night sexual fantasy calls. Rose has been accused of sexual harassment by eight women. Still, Vega did nothing for women who asked her for help.
"I explained (to Vega) how he inappropriately spoke to me during those times," Kyle Godfrey-Ryan, a 21-year-old Rose assistant in the mid-2000s told The Washington Post. "She would just shrug and just say, 'That's just Charlie being Charlie.'" Vega doesn't deny she covered for the predator. "I should have stood up for them. I failed," she said in a statement. "It is crushing. I deeply regret not helping them."
Yes, Yvette. You did fail.
Another recent fail for women involves a not-as-famous but still powerful man, Mike Oreskes, who was recently forced to resign from his post as NPR's senior vice president of news after two women accused him of unwanted sexual contact. Oreskes admitted wrongdoing and apologized in an internal memo obtained by CNN. The alleged assaults happened when Oreskes was a Washington bureau chief for The New York Times. He also worked at the Associated Press. Decades later, women at NPR also complained about his alleged behavior.
Said Jill Abramson, who was Oreskes' deputy at The Times and eventually became the first female executive editor at paper: "Maybe confronting him would have somehow stopped him from doing it to another woman. ... I don't really feel it was in a gray area in retrospect. I should have stopped him," she told the Washington Post. Abramson, who left the paper in 2014, is now a lecturer at Harvard.
It's hard to deny the reward for silence, for not supporting women who report harassment. Sadly, Vega and Abramson are examples of this. But silence like theirs ensures continued inequality of women in the workplace and puts women in danger.
It ruins the careers of countless talented, ambitious women. And that should be unacceptable. It's not enough to want full equality, or equal pay, or respect in the workplace if you are not willing to stand up and fight for it when it counts.
According to the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, "anywhere from 25% to 85% of women report having experienced sexual harassment in the workplace." That's a huge range, but even looking at 25% means 1 in 4 working women experience harassment. And the EEOC study also said that 75% of sexual harassment cases are never even reported.
I understand that these situations are complicated. Working relationships do sometimes grow into deep friendships, if you're lucky. And it's disheartening to find out that a male colleague you admire and respect, or even call a friend, may also be a sexist pig, or worse.
Firing the harasser is not always warranted -- although if reports are true, Lauer had to go. There have been times when I've reported sexual harassment for myself, or other women and men, but I didn't demand the harasser be terminated. I didn't hire a lawyer and try to sue for big bucks. However, I did call for accountability -- a demotion, a record of the harassment in his personnel file, a canceled bonus, mandatory counseling -- some sign that the company didn't condone this behavior. This was not always achievable. Sometimes it was impossible and the abusers were protected.
That's why it's crucial that we continue to speak up and out these sexual harassers. But we must also confront the women in the room who continue to fail us all.
"Roxanne Jones, a founding editor of ESPN Magazine and former vice president at ESPN, has worked as a producer, reporter and editor at the New York Daily News and The Philadelphia Inquirer. Jones is co-author of "Say it Loud: An Illustrated History of the Black Athlete." She talks politics, sports and culture weekly on Philadelphia's Praise 107.9FM. The views expressed here are solely hers."
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Q: PHP Insert query retuning success but not inserting data to the table I'm having issues with insert queries on a database that I am porting my code over to. I have first of all had to change everything from mysqli to PDO which fixed every problem except for this one.
I have tried using prepared statements, I have tried hardcoding the entry values. I have also verified that permissions are not the issue, plus that would return a fail I assume?
This query always returns success on all entries but does not enter anything into the database, however I have an update query written in the same script if I find a row already there so I know the variables are being populated.
I am at a loss for what could be causing the issue
here is the code:
$currKey = 1;

             foreach ($answer as $a)
            {
                $insertquery = "INSERT INTO table(userid, step_number, question_number, answer) VALUES ($userid, $stepNumber, $currKey, '$a')";

                if (!$stmt = $db->query($insertquery))
                {
                    $response = array();
                    $response["success"] = 0;
                    $response["message"] = "Error at insert query";
                }
                else
                {
                    $response = array();
                    $response["success"] = 1;
                    $resppnse["message"] = "success";

                    $currKey += 1;
                }
            }

            echo json_encode($response);

A: This is a multi-pronged issue and one people will probably never have themselves, but hopefully this will give people some things to consider and motions to go through when working with this kind of situation.
So the first major issue is that my text editor decided to go on strike. Meaning no matter what I did in an attempt to debug, nothing was happening.
Next, once I had moved over to another machine to continue my work. I had managed to discern that $rows = $stmt->fetchAll() will always be > 0 but returns a bool, unlike $stmt->get_result->fetch_assoc() from mysqli which returns an array and therefore I can get a count. I figured this out by realizing that my insert query was never being hit (please use good and descriptive debug messages).
After that I changed "INSERT INTO table(userid, step_number, question_number, answer) VALUES ($userid, $stepNumber, $currKey, '$a')";
to "INSERT INTO table(userid, step_number, question_number, answer) VALUES ('$userid', '$stepNumber', '$currKey', '$a')"; and there we have it.
Thanks to all that helped, this has been a frustrating 2 days.

A: So to execute a select query you need the query() function:  PDO::query
And In order to perform CUD operations you need to pass by exec() function:
PDO::exec
So here try to change if (!$stmt = $db->query($insertquery)) to if(!$results= $db->exec($insertquery))

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Interana release 2.19.0 includes the following new features and resolved issues.
Interana's API gives our customers a way to extract summarized and aggregated data for use in downstream processes, data warehouses, dashboards, or reports. For some customers, Interana is one of several analytics processes they run and consolidation of these various analyses in a single report or dashboard is important. Other customers need aggregated data from Interana to feed into separate processes. With the advent of the API, our customers can now run queries outside of the Interana front end.
The Interana external API is a REST API that allows integration with Interana outside of the standard interface. The API is deployed automatically as part of an Interana cluster upgrade or installation. The first version of the API provides basic query functionality.
See Query API for the detailed reference documentation.
We now allow you to display negative values in views, and use negative values in basic, advanced, and compare filters. You can also define derived columns that return negative values.
You can now run queries that use decimal values in basic and advanced filters. You can also perform numeric calculations (for example, sum or average) on decimal values in queries.
We have improved the readability of timestamps in the Distribution view, and in the exported CSV files for the Time and Table views. The timestamps are now automatically converted from Epoch time to a more readable format.
We made some changes to improve the usability of the Publishing features. We have changed the way named expressions (funnels, cohorts, metrics, and sessions) are named, and the names will no longer automatically include the email address of the user who created them. We have added an Owner column that shows you who created the named expression, as well as a Last Modified (By) column to show when the named expression was last edited, and who made the changes.
We have changed the default behavior of calendar alignment for queries. When a query's resolution is greater than one day, the last day of a 1-week, 2-week, 4-week, 13-week, or 52-week time bucket will now end on the day that contains the end time of the query. For example, If the query end time is January 20, 2016 at 2 pm, the weekly time bucket will be end on January 21, 2016 at 12 am for this query, including all of its subqueries.
Note that if your Interana instance is configured to use a specific day as the first day of the week, Interana will not perform this automatic calendar alignment. The instance configuration setting takes precedence over the automatic alignment feature. For example, if your instance is configured to use Monday as the beginning of the week, weeks will always be aligned to run from Monday to Monday.
The Usage page shows information about your datasets, including data usage and event counts. See Track your data usage for more information.
We added tooltips to the Explorer page. Click the question mark icons to display help topics, with links to more documentation.
We have also added a link to the documentation in the Create/edit derived column window.
Previously, changing the View or Dataset in the Query Builder automatically launched a new query. In this release, we have changed this behavior: changing the settings in the Query Builder will not launch queries automatically, giving you the option to change the settings before running the query.
Editing dashboards: Users were unable to move an existing chart to a new dashboard. This has been resolved.
Launching queries when you change query values: Changing the View or Dataset automatically launched a new query. We have changed the behavior in this release; changing the settings in the Query Builder will not launch queries automatically, giving you the option to change the settings before running the query.
Missing timestamp columns: When using the min/max/average/median/distribution measures to build a query, timestamp columns other than the primary timestamp column were not listed. This has been resolved.
Using text contains with lookup tables: Interana did not allow using "text contains" in filters with lookup tables. This has been resolved.
Inconsistent date ranges: Exploring from sessions could show graphs with timelines that started before the date of the first data point. This has been resolved.
Unsupported characters in filters: Including the newline character "\n" in filters would cause an error. This has been resolved.
Inconsistent Y-axis labels: In some cases, switching views and changing chart controls could cause Interana to display incorrect labels on the Y-axis of charts. This has been resolved.
Empty Samples query results: In some cases, queries using the Samples view would return no results even if events matched the query parameters. This has been resolved.
Inconsistent behavior with the Table view: When using the Table view, if you expanded the table by clicking Load, clicking Go would collapse the table again. This has been resolved.
Inconsistent time query syntax: We have made the syntax consistent for time queries, as described in time query syntax.
Unsupported options for filters on URL columns: You could not use the "text contains", "starts with", or "ends with" filters with URL columns. This has been resolved.
Error using typeahead in the filters fields: The "is in cohort" option disappeared if you typed "is in" in the Filter field. This has been resolved.
Error with ratio measures that included quotes in filter values: If a ratio metric included a filter that used a set of integers in quotes, Interana incorrectly parsed the integers as string values and returned an error when the metric was used in a query. This has been resolved.
Aggressive rounding for ratio metrics: A change made in a previous release rounded ratio metrics to two decimal places. For metrics that returned a very low percentage, rounding to two decimal places could result in the metric returning 0. This has been resolved.
Relabeling: Some items have been relabeled for clarity. "Export Chart" has now been relabeled as "Export Data" under Chart Controls. The hover-over labels in funnels now read "From Previous Step" instead of "From Last Step."
Column headings on Export: We no longer append "number_fields" and "string_fields" when exporting your data to CSV.
Editing a per-actor metric from the Query Builder can clear the Measure field: If you edit a per-actor metric from within the Query Builder and change the Generate previous and next time windows setting, the metric will be cleared from the Measure field. The first entry in the list (typically, __day__) will be selected. You can then select the per-actor metric that you edited and run the query.


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B.C. Reg. 83/2021, deposited March 17, 2021, under the BALANCED BUDGET AND MINISTERIAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT [section 9]. Regulation of Treasury Board, dated March 16, 2021.
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Automation is all about… sharing!
Just a short post of something I had to deal with very recently, an MDT environment that is cross domain / workgroup connected.
As you can see here, I use the DefaultGateway section to process from which location the machine is going to be deployed, to choose the designated deploymentshare for this particular location.
Next thing, is making sure the authentication of the shares is going smoothly. My first try was using the "LocationServer.xml", this seemed to solve my problem of having multiple shares. Unfortunately, when you use LocationServer.xml it will destroy your authentication settings, since they are not parsed through while processing the xml file. Leaving you with a question to authenticate (again!) with the target share.
Also since the deploymentshare outside the domain, cannot be resolved by DNS, you'll need to map this share based on an ip address.
Now doing the same thing for the CustomSettings.ini, gives me to opportunity, to put logfiles for each machine on the same location where it has been deployed.
MDT – WinPEshl.ini what does it do?
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Through software applications that we put at your disposal for use in computers or mobile devices (the "Applications").
Through social networks in which we participate, from which you have access to this Privacy Statement (collectively our "Pages on social networks").
Credit and debit card number or other payment information.
Financial information in certain circumstances.
Nationality, passport, visa or other identification data issued by government authorities.
Important dates, such as birthday, anniversaries and special occasions.
Data of the membership or loyalty program.
Travel Itinerary, travel group or information of activities.
Interactions or previous stays as a guest, purchased goods and services, special services and accommodation requests.
Identification of accounts in social networks, profile photo and other publicly available data, or available data by linking your social networks and loyalty accounts.
Family and companions data, such as names and children age.
Images, video and audio data through: (a) security cameras located in public areas, such as corridors and lobbies of our hotels.
Guest preferences and personalized data such as your interests, activities, hobbies, choice of food and drinks, services and amenities you recommend or we learned about during your visit.
"Online services". We collect "Personal data" when you make a reservation, acquire services from our "Websites" or "Applications", communicate or connect with us, publish information on social networks, register to receive information, participate in a survey, contest , promotion or even fill information request forms on different social platforms (i.e. Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, among others).
Visits to hotels and offline interactions. We collect "Personal data" when you visit our hotels or use our sale points and services within it, such as restaurants, concierge services and laundry services. We also collect "Personal data" when you attend promotional events we organize or participate in, or when you provide your "Personal data" to organize an event.
Customer service centers. We collect "Personal data" when you make a reservation by phone or when you communicate by email with us.
Strategic business partners. We collect "Personal data" from the companies with whom we associate to provide with goods, services and offers based on your experiences at our hotel or that we think you would be interested in (Strategic business partners).
Other sources. We collect "Personal data" from other sources, such as public databases, joint marketing partners and other third parties.
Devices connected to Internet. We collect "Personal data" from Internet-connected devices available on our property.
Physical location and mobile services based on your location. We collect "Personal data" if you download one of our applications or participate in certain programs. We can collect the physical location of your device using a satellite, cell tower, WiFi signals and other technologies, for instance. We will collect this data if you agree to receive our offers and enable the location feature on your mobile device through the "Application" or another program (during your first login or afterwards). If you chose to participate, the "Application" or some other program will continue to collect location data when you are near a participating hotel until you log out or close the application. In other words, the application or another program will collect this information if they are active as second priority and will stop if you use your phone settings or another device to disable the location function of the hotel application.
As detailed below, we use "Personal data" to provide "Services", develop new offers and protect Aranwa Hotels Resorts & Spas and its guests. In some cases, we will ask you to provide us with "Personal data" or other direct information. If you do not provide us with the requested information or prohibit us from collecting such data, we may not be able to provide you with the requested "Services".
Provide the services you request, such as making reservations and sending confirmations or messages prior to your arrival. Assist you with meetings, events and celebrations.
Give further information about the area and hotel.
Complete your reservation and stay. Ensuring your room is available and providing related customer services to process your payment, for instance.
Support our electronic receipts program. When you give us an email address when making a reservation, we use that address to send a copy of your invoice. If you make a reservation for another person using your email address, that person's invoice will also be sent to you by the same means. You can indicate that you do not want to receive your invoice by email and get a hard copy of it by talking to reception or we will use the "Personal data" and other information to handle our contractual relationship with you as we have a legitimate interest to do so or to comply with any legal obligation.
Customize your experience according to your personal preferences.
Communicate offers adapted to your personal preferences.
Send marketing communications, promotions, and periodic satisfaction surveys of market research or quality control.
Offer and manage your participation in our loyalty program, "Loyalty Pass".
Send offers, promotions and information about activities and your account status.
Manage points earned through co-branded credit cards.
Manage your choices on how to obtain and use your points.
Raffles, activities, events and promotions. We use "Personal data" and other information so that you can participate in raffles, contests and other promotions, and to manage such activities. Some of these activities have additional rules, which may contain extra information about how we use and disclose your "Personal data". We suggest you to read carefully these rules.
Commercial purposes. We use "Personal data" and other information for data analysis, audits, security, control and fraud prevention (including using closed circuit television, access cards and other security systems), development of new products, improvements or changes to our "Services", identification of usage trends, effectiveness determination of our promotional campaigns, operation, and expansion of our commercial activities.
(a) In accordance with applicable laws, including current laws abroad.
(b) To comply with any legal procedure.
(c) In response to requests from government authorities.
(d) To enforce our terms and conditions.
(e) To protect our operations and those from our subsidiaries.
(f) To protect our rights, privacy, security, ownership and those of our subsidiaries, of you and of others.
(g) To be able to use the legal resources that we have available or limit the damages that we may suffer.
We may use and disclose the other information for any purpose, except when the law states otherwise. In some cases, we may combine the other information with "Personal data" (such as combining your name with your location). If we do, we will treat the information as "Personal data" as long as it is combined.
In accordance with any consent you have granted, you have the right to refuse to give your consent and to withdraw it at any time through the email consultas@aranwahotels.com.


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As newly appointed Interim CEO of Brent, Wandsworth and Westminster Mind, Simon Thompson is an energetic, results orientated CEO/COO with over 25 years' experience coupled with a broad knowledge base of successful commissioning and innovative health, housing and social care services. His roots are in clinical practice as a Mental Health Nurse in the NHS and he is passionate about the service user/ customer voice, enabling true co-production. He has a proven ability to build sustainable relationships through change and delivers on his promises.
Branislav Lazarov joined Wandsworth & Westminster Mind in June 2015. Previously Branislav worked in the not-for-profit sector where he developed a keen interest in charitable activities. His ACCA qualifications have enabled him to perform various roles in the finance sector of both private and not-for-profit organisations. He leads the finance and administration team and contributes towards BWW Mind's strategic development, advising on financial matters relating to all areas of the organisation.
Harriet joined BWW Mind in November 2018, she is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and has been a HR professional for over 10 years. Harriet is a highly-motivated HR Professional with experience in Operational HR, Recruitment and Employee Relations, gained in fast moving commercially focused environments. Harriet possess outstanding interpersonal skills and is contributing her expertise in charities, non-for profit and creative industries successfully in her new role. Harriet's passion is contributing to causes which empower people to reach their full potential.


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Betty B. Sargent, age 87, of Dallas, TX died on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Baylor University Medical Center of Dallas, TX. Mrs. Sargent was born March 30, 1930 in Columbia County, AR. She is the daughter of the late Jack and the late Nellie (Hawthorn) Harden.
Mrs. Sargent was a member of the Mt. Tabor Baptist Church of Magnolia and was formerly employed by Southern Arkansas University as part of the custodial staff. She was the widow of the late Howard Sargent.
She is survived by three daughters: Mary C (John Henry) Colvin and Virginia L (Lonnie, Jr) Harris both of Magnolia, AR and Harriett (Garnett) Smith of Dallas, TX; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; three brothers: Ozell Hardin of Bradley, AR, Elzie Hardin and Bobby Joe Hardin of Magnolia, AR and one sister: Lula Lewis of Richmond, CA.
The funeral will be held 1:00 pm on Saturday, March 31 at A.C. Henderson Memorial Chapel, 614 Calhoun Rd., Magnolia, AR with Rev. Darnell Ford, pastor of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in West Cemetery, Columbia 30, Magnolia, under the direction of Henderson Funeral Service.
Calling hours will be Friday, March 30 from 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm at Henderson's Mortuary, 614 Calhoun RD, Magnolia, AR. Online guestbook available at www.hendersonsmortuary.com.


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By Steven Zultanski
Adam Khalil and Bayley Sweitzer's Film 'Empty Metal' Captures A Revolutionary Spirit at the World's End
Pointed in its politics and inspiringly imaginative, Empty Metal queries whether the end of the world might already have taken place
Near the beginning of Adam Khalil and Bayley Sweitzer's terrific new film Empty Metal (2018), which premieres at the Film Society Lincoln Center in New York on Sunday, a deadpan voiceover makes a counterintuitive distinction between the ideas of 'apocalypse' and the end of the world. 'Apocalypse' is defined not in terms of destruction, but as a 'uncovering or disclosure of knowledge'; the end of the world, on the other hand, is destructive, but it is also a 'matter of perspective'. Most people, the narrator intones, imagine the end as something that will happen simultaneously to everyone, but in reality, the destruction of life-worlds is staggered: 'for us, the end of the world happened a long time ago.'
This declaration is immediately followed by found footage of Native protestors encountering a line of US police. The protestors proclaim that they are unarmed and peaceful, but the cops bring in dogs and march forward in lockstep, chanting 'move back'. The juxtaposition between the voiceover's theoretical discourse and the distressing interruption of documentary reality is a powerful illustration of the fact that many people in the US have already been stripped of their land, their heritage and their communities.
Adam Khalil and Bayley Sweitzer, Empty Metal, 2018, film still. Courtesy: Steady Orbits
Most of Empty Metal does not proceed in such an illustrative manner, but splits into a series of interwoven narratives. The main plotline involves a discontent young Brooklyn band. Disappointed by their record label, their fans, and themselves, they are approached by a trio of telepathic revolutionaries (a Native activist, a Rastafarian and a European mystic) who have determined that the band's apathy has peaked, readying them for action. Following a 'nothing to lose but their chains' logic, the band is tasked with a mission to kill three men who have, in the last few years, publicly gotten away with murdering young black men with impunity (these murderers are never named in the movie, but their identities are not ambiguous).
The early scenes with the band are directed in an almost mumbling style: bored complaints, vague ambitions, banal conversations over banal food. But Empty Metal doesn't mock its characters, nor does it set them up to be relatable in their helplessness. Rather, the film depicts them as living out the consequences of a condition: they know that power is oppressive, they know there's no future open to them, but there doesn't seem to be anything they can do about it except make art – their one outlet for both imagination and negativity – but even that is becoming increasingly unsatisfying. So, when they're improbably approached with the opportunity to exact justice, they barely hesitate.
Besides, they might have had some supernatural help in their decision making; the trio which recruits the band to their cause seem to be trans-historical spirits who have inspired revolt across time and geography ('I haven't seen you since the last revolution –what was it, the LA riots?' 'No, no, Wounded Knee.'). The trio does not make an argument for killing the murderers; they don't convince the band that it's a good idea or suggest that vengeance will lead to change. Rather, they tap into the band's embodied, affective, knowledge of injustice and the intuition that the destruction of worlds and lives requires a radical response.
Like the discontinuity of revolt, Empty Metal doesn't move in a straight line: it jumps quickly between scenes, and the relationship between all the moving parts only becomes clear about halfway through. The main story, which is already rather fragmented, is routinely interrupted by animations of fatal encounters with cops, a tangential plotline involving an earnest armed militia with dreams of battling the government, and found footage from television and YouTube. Further, selections from French composer Éliane Radigue's drone music plays through much of the film, no longer functioning as meditative, slowly unspooling sound, but re-contextualized to add tension and mystery.
This dizzying arrangement of elements is only occasionally broken by more static set pieces. Though the action sequences are exciting and well-directed (and it's fun to see a heady multidirectional movie suddenly pull off slick genre moves), it's worth being sceptical of the film's depiction of vengeance. The climactic scenes are perhaps a bit too tidy: there's nothing excessive, perverse, or fucked up about the killings; the band executes their targets swiftly, efficiently, and without emotion. It's enjoyable to watch them act like assassins in a spy movie, but in this way, vengeance is represented as just, orderly and satisfying. I don't intend to make a quietist argument, in which all vengeance (or revolutionary violence) is poisoned by amorality: rather, I'm quibbling that a movie about the disruptive power of non-linear time and asymmetrical revolt depicts vengeance as linear and symmetrical.
That said, Empty Metal as a whole is not a whole; Khalil and Sweitzer's film is pointed in its politics and inspiring in its imaginative reach, energetically rejecting a bird's-eye view that would bring all its pieces into a clear narrative (or moral) order. In fact, the only bird's-eye view in Empty Metal comes from drone footage: throughout, the characters are surveilled from above, and there's the strong suggestion that everything is being watched and recorded. The view of the drones is a stand-in for one that imagines itself to be total (the perspective that imagines the end of the world will come for everyone at once). But of course, such a view is not total: surveillance has its limits, revolt is not suppressed and ultimately, as the title declaims, the drones are merely empty metal. On the other hand, the humans in the film may be confused, their perspectives partial, and their actions imperfect, but for these reasons they are not empty, and the distance between apathy and action is not so far.
Empty Metal premieres at the Film Society Lincoln Center in New York on Sunday, 6 May, as part of the 'Art of the Real 2018' programme, with a Q&A with the co-directors, cast and crew.
Main image: Adam Khalil and Bayley Sweitzer, Empty Metal, film still. Courtesy: Steady Orbits
Steven Zultanski is a writer based in Copenhagen.
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Sheffield Doc/Fest Builds Empathy from the Rubble of Prevailing Injustices


James Wilson is the answer to Manchester United's lack of a genuine 20-goal striker in the eyes of manager Louis van Gaal, according to former forward Teddy Sheringham.
After scoring twice on his United debut last season, the 19-year-old has been given further responsibility this term making 12 appearances and scoring once, an effort that came against relegation-threatened Queens Park Rangers.
Van Gaal has constantly bemoaned his lack of a regular goalscorer in his first-team squad with loanee Radamel Falcao - whose future at United is uncertain - having endured a lousy campaign, while Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney have netted 10 and 13 goals each respectively.
With Rooney now reinstated in attack after a brief period in the United midfield, Sheringham believes Wilson can become the skipper's new long-term partner; a combination that could help both players over the 20-goal mark.
"I really like James Wilson," Sheringham told the official United website. "It's a shame for him that Radamel Falcao and Robin van Persie are in front of him.
"He's very direct, scores goals, has good pace and that added bonus of being a left-footer – they always tend to catch defenders off guard and it always looks more special when the left-footed strike goes in. I like his attitude, he looks a good player, a good prospect and one that everyone needs to keep an eye on."
Wilson was an unused substitute in the 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur but was back in action for the United Under-21 side against Everton, scoring in the 2-1 victory but going off injured in the first half.


This talk by President Nelson was directed toward male members of the church. The first part of the talk focuses on repentance and is equally applicable to men and women. Later in the talk, he speaks with men about purity and emotional labor, areas of concern that have been traditionally disproportionately directed toward women within American and other cultures. A discussion of this talk is an opportunity to address unraveling gendered cultural expectations that place responsibilities on women that should be distributed across genders equally.
How can we reframe repentance as an opportunity rather than a punishment?
How can we readjust our attitudes if we feel like avoiding repentance?
How does defining repentance as "doing and being a little better each day" change your perspective on repentance?
Describing repentance as purity is different than a common idea taught by Christians, including Latter-day Saint Christians, which equates purity with virginity, leaving no room for repentance.
In addition to ignoring the power of repentance, this worldly concept of purity is also sexist, putting the responsibility for sexual purity and the blame for sexual sin in the laps of women, while excusing male behavior.
Why is it damaging to view purity as synonymous with virginity?
How does repentance bring about purity?
How can we ensure that the men and boys in our lives are taught that they are equally accountable with women for sexual purity?
Like sexual purity, the emotional labor within relationships has been disproportionately assigned to women by American and some other cultures.
She also describes how men are acculturated to neither appreciate nor do the emotional labor that women perform. President Nelson discusses how men should adjust their behavior with the women in their lives, taking on their share of not only physical labor but also emotional labor.
Review and discuss Emotional Labor: A discussion guide for partners and roommates for ideas on how to better divide emotional labor, instead of defaulting to gender norms.
Wow. Stellar lesson plan, April.


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Somalia: AU & Somali forces recapture strategic village
Somali National Army (SNA) and African Union peacekeeping mission (AMISOM) have retaken Runir-good village in Middle Shabelle region in southern Somalia barely a day after Al-Shabaab wrestled it back.
Military officer Abdullahi Macallin told Xinhua by phone the joint forces recaptured the village Monday with ease after Al-Shabaab vacated the village.
"They left Runir-good village after getting information out forces were heading towards the area. We took over it without any clash," said Macallin, noting that peace and stability had returned to the village.
"Our forces are now in total control and peace has been restored," added Macallin.
Somali forces had captured the village Saturday before Al-Shabaab laid ambush and wresting control of the village.
A resident who refused to be identified said Al-Shabaab had at first tried to resist by firing in the air before the troops arrived but backed down.
"There was gunfire for some time before the militants left the village," he said.
The capture of Runir-good adds to a list of many villages which are now under government control following joint operations between the two forces.
On Sunday, the Islamist militants recaptured the Runir-good to claim to have killed more than 32 soldiers including a senior military officer in the town, a day after the town had fallen to government forces.
However, Somalia authorities said the soldiers were ambushed and eight of them were killed, while his forces killed 12 Al-Shabaab militants.
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The old adage--if you ignore him maybe he will go away--NOT. A slice of NY living or a set up prank??
Including the link to these hypocrites website was pure genius. Great work and documentation, Bob!
Marty , its not so much that they are hypocrits but that they really do not understand the world around them . those who create these abominations are so removed from the realities of the many that they never learn how it is on the Houston street sidewalk.They don't produce anything of real value either because they don't have to ,there is no accountability to society required , they're subsidized !
Only the shadows of their eyes."
Yes there *is* hypocrisy on the part of the Guggenheim, Bob. When they tried to recruit me to create a series of events, they mentioned that their target is international tourists. Yet they promote their "Lab" as a "community center" seeking "urban solutions" coming from the community. It is quite a sham, Bob. Along with their remoteness from reality, remoteness from any real value and remoteness from accountability, as you perfectly describe, there is remoteness from honesty. If it looks slick, that's all that counts to the funders.
There's so much wrong there that I don't even know where to begin. But a good place is their funding source: BMW. That's their "urban solution."
Their "Lab" is called "Confronting Comfort" -- importing comfort into the urban environment. Comfort is the quitessential middle-class value. This Lab is intended to find ways to envelop the entire urban setting with gentrification, enticing everyone with their soft pleasure, comfort.
When these museums stop thinking of urban solutions as some kind of candy-store optimism, then they'll confront the real issues of the urban future: how to preserve human freedom, independence and diversity from social control and uniformity. Instead, they look for "the perfect sidewalk" not thinking that the perfect sidewalk will be co-opted as the perfect sidewalk for shoppers and shoppers alone. Without a clear social focus, "urban solutions" all lead to commercialism and the final solution of eliminating anything outside of it. It is incredible to me how these "thinkers" can't think beyond candy-store "solutions" entirely out of the context of the real social problems the future will face, even though it's so overwhelmingly evident in this neighborhood of all places.
Rob in the first part I stand corrected .My point though was that perhaps hypocracy is not the front issue . That is ,the first issue here is the arrogance , ignorance , indifference and incompetence of those promoting and realizing this abomination .
As to the rest of what you say I largely agree . I will be writing and picturing more as the days pass .I have wanted to gather more information before I have more to say .From what I have seen and read there is little of nothing happening at the Gug Lab that has any possibility of doing any positive good for the neighborhood .that its designed for tourist , yes obviously its the typical tourist attracting spectacle.
I can promise you that there will be more here and other places written on this carbon fiber extravaganza ....likely other things too.
A perfect photographic archive of the city's schism at this time in its history.At the right place again!


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Bitcoin Tanks Below the $40K Mark, Again
BTC (Bitcoin) price has again dwindled below the $40K mark on Friday It started trading on Monday at a low price of $37,473 before it rallied to $43,953 recording a 17.29% increase on the same day. On Wednesday, BTC (Bitcoin) has already breached the $45K mark with its price at $45,069 in data by Crypto.co. But the price rally was unsustainable after its price declined to $41,852 on Thursday. Despite this, its price continued to be above the $40K mark before sliding to $38,621 on Friday.
Bitcoin has been on consecutive price crashes over the past few months. Cryptocurrencies have been under fire by regulatory bodies across the globe. In January, the U.S. Federal Reserve announcement on the implementation of raising interest rates resulted in the crypto industry's 6% decline in market cap. It was followed by another price crash in just two weeks wiping $150B of the industry's market cap following the US Fed announcement of reducing its balance sheet along with tapering of bonds and raising of interest rates according to a report by CNBC. The United Kingdom, Spain, and Singapore also proposed to implement tougher regulations on cryptocurrencies. Adding up to the injury, the Russian central bank proposed a total ban on cryptocurrencies. BTC (bitcoin) slide below the $38K mark, the first time in six months with its of $35,494. Since then, breaching the $40K mark has been so elusive.
On Feb. 4, following Amazon.com's strong earnings increased investors' confidence in technology stocks, BTC (Bitcoin) price increased by 10% with its price at $41,737. Its price has been steadily within the $40K mark over the next two weeks. On Feb. 18, BTC (Bitcoin) price dropped below the $40K mark with its price at $39,496 investors fear due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Prices rebounded shortly after but Bitcoin along with major cryptocurrencies continued on their price swings as the conflict progresses. On Mar. 2, the most dominant cryptocurrency along with other digital assets made a sharp rebound after its price regained the $45K mark which could be an indication of a bullish trend. But analysts were skeptical pointing out that March is usually a difficult month for bitcoin and equities. And we see the truth behind this statement given bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies' current movement.
BTC (bitcoin) price in recent data by Crypto.co is now at $38,798.98 down by 0.58% while ETH (ethereum) is now at $2,628.66 and has declined by 0.48% in a 24-hr chart.
Swiss Gov't to Freeze Crypto Assets Owned by Russian Citizens
Following the sanction implemented by the European Union against Russia, Switzerland has now followed suit. In his statement, Guy Parmelin, the Swiss finance minister has confirmed the country's adoption of four EU sanctions implemented on Russia.
"As of today, all four of the EU's sanctions packages have been adopted and implemented in Switzerland."
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has pushed the EU to implement sanctions against Russia. Hence, there was news that Russia might use cryptocurrencies to evade sanctions. But this has been immediately countered by the EU after announcing that it will stop any attempt by Russia to use cryptocurrencies to dodge the sanctions as revealed by French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire in his statement to the Financial Times.
"We are taking measures, in particular on crypto assets which should not be used to circumvent the financial sanctions decided upon by the 27 EU countries."
In line with this, there were already 200 Russians with bank accounts and physical assets frozen by the Swiss authorities since last week. But the Swiss government action has also expanded to crypto assets owned by Russians within territories under its jurisdiction. According to the Swiss finance ministry, the country's current move is aimed at protecting its reputation as one of the leading crypto hubs in the blockchain industry. It remains a question though how this will be implemented considering how crypto holders store their virtual assets in non-custodial or cold wallets. And this was admitted by a senior official of the Swiss finance ministry.
"If someone holds their crypto key themselves then, wherever they are, it's going to be virtually impossible to identify them."
The crackdown can only be implemented if the crypto assets are held within custodial wallets by crypto businesses as revealed by the official.
"But if they are using crypto services—funds, exchanges, and so on—these service points we can target."
Leading Exchanges Say "No" to Preemptively Banning of Russian Users
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, there has been a clamor worldwide to impose a ban on Russian banks, state-owned businesses, and Russian key individuals.
On Feb. 27, Ukraine's vice-prime minister Mykhailo Fedorov has made a call to all leading crypto exchanges to block addresses of Russian users. He further added that it is "crucial to freeze not only the addresses linked to Russian and Belarusian politicians, but also to sabotage ordinary users".
The fear of Russia turning to crypto has somewhat validated as trading of BTC (bitcoin) and other virtual assets in the ruble has doubled and even reached $60 million on Monday.
But Binance CEO and founder Changpeng Zhao rejected the idea of preemptively banning Russian users. Zhao stated:
"To unilaterally decide to ban people's access to their crypto would fly in the face of the reason why crypto exists."
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong in his tweet stated that all US companies should comply with the law.
2/ Every US company has to follow the law – it doesn't matter if your company handles dollars, crypto, gold, real estate or even non financial assets. Sanctions laws apply to all US people and businesses.
— Brian Armstrong – barmstrong.eth (@brian_armstrong) March 4, 2022
But the Coinbase according to Armstrong holds the same position as Binance as stated in this tweet.
7/ In addition, we are not preemptively banning all Russians from using Coinbase. We believe everyone deserves access to basic financial services unless the law says otherwise.
But he also reiterates that "if the US government decides to impose a ban, we will of course follow those laws."
Other leading exchanges like OKX and Kraken also stated that they will not be implementing a bulk ban on Russian accounts. Jesse Powell, founder of the exchange Kraken has this to say about the issue.
"Bitcoin is the embodiment of libertarian values, which strongly favour individualism and human rights."
But South Korean exchanges Bithumb, Coinone, Upbit, and Korbit were on the opposite side and have already closed their doors to Russian users. Ukrainian exchange Whitebit has also joined their fold. The crypto exchange has blocked all trading activities in Ruble, Russia's currency including registration from banned territories.
"Procedures for checking for sanctions lists have been introduced, trading activities with RUB [Russian ruble] have been closed, and registration of users from the countries of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus have been suspended."
In a crisis like this, which should come first? Will it be the users' interest or sanctions implemented by sovereign countries?
Burger Chain Runs BTC Giveaway on Cash App
Burger chain Shake Shack has launched a BTC (bitcoin) giveaway to its customers on Cash App. Shake Shack is famous for its "100% antibiotic-free Angus beef and buttered buns". With its latest promo, the burger wants to test the waters whether cryptocurrencies would appeal to its customers who are largely comprised of the younger generations. Jay Livingston, chief marketing officer of the burger chain, in his statement with Wall Street revealed:
"You're always trying to place your bets on those things that truly will be meaningful and not waste resources on the ones that won't."
Shake Shack's latest promo offers up to a 15% cashback reward in BTC (bitcoin) with every purchase using the Block's Cash App debit card. But this is not the first time that Block was engaged in an activity with the most dominant cryptocurrency. It started supporting BTC (bitcoin) in 2018 and users were allowed to send it for free to expose them to cryptocurrencies. And this feature has motivated Shake Shack to partner with the company for its latest promo as stated by Mr. Livingston.
"If we just started taking crypto right now at our kiosk, it would have very low adoption. But through someone like Cash App, who's been promoting it, you will get some more people that want it and that also want to learn."
Whether accepted as payment to promotions like this, will definitely drive BTC (bitcoin) and other cryptocurrencies to their further adoption on the mainstream.
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