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I know I am talking out of my ass, but I would assume it would also have something to do with Rammstein recording a new record. Very few musicians make money with music these days, so touring is everything. Peter Tägtgren has always said that Lindemann would be more productive once Till was done with the "Untitled" touring cycle. However "Untitled" (which was originally slated for a late 2017 or 2018 release) was pushed back to 2019. F & M was partially recorded in 2017, so that album was probably delayed as well because "Untitled" took forever.
Then there is the touring cycle for "Untitled" which due to Corona was delayed even further (assuming it can take place in 2021) and now there is a new Rammstein record coming as well. I can see Peter getting tired of this, and thinking he could be a lot more productive focusing on other projects. At this rate, the next Lindemann record and tour would be possible in 2023/2024, which was too much for Peter.
Again, I have zero proof, but I can see how Peter wouldn't want his career to be completely dictated by Till's schedule.
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^But the thing is, both Peter and Till have other projects to fall back on while Lindemann is inactive. Lindemann is the kind of project that can be of less priority and still be very successful everytime they are active on it. Hell, it could have even be a nice plan B for their careers. I don't think Peter is leaving Lindemann because he is launching other projects, I think Peter is launching other projects because he left Lindemann.
I agree with Snake, I think they want different things of Lindemann, and they disagree with the line to follow now
It's quite a long time since Peter announced he was working on new material for Hypocrisy.
Lindemann was always meant to be an in-between project, whenever they had time. So I agree visually it seemed more Till's project, I saw somewhere someone saying Peter stayed very much in the background during the Platz Eins video-shoot and on Ach so Gern he was nowhere near, and barely on Knebel.
So yes, I think he decided to go his own way and be in control, but it was never because he couldn't work on his own stuff.
^Maybe it all became too big as well. Lindemann is at least as popular as Hypocrisy and might even compete with Pain in some countries. I don't think I know anyone who's succesfull in combining three bands of this size. And Lindemann steals the thunder of his other projects as well. I think he wants some Pain and Hypocrisy time now and can't have that without people constantly informing about Lindemann (and even blaming him for not working on it - you know how fans can be, and with Covid times they may indeed have to wait a few years), unless he openly ditches Lindemann. There's always the option of a reunion. I don't think there's any quarrel or malcontent behind it; Till was always asked to be in the picture for certain things, it was never his decision to be more prominent. The name Lindemann was Peter's idea as well, which Till even declined. The vids were also made a long time before the last interviews.
I was thinking the same thing. There are also Lindemann music videos where Peter doesn't appear at all: «Ach so gern», «Mathematik», «Till the End» and all «Hansel und Gretel»-videos.
This song was used in the Hänsel und Gretel-play. This is probably the first Lindemann release without Tägtgren.
But Tägtgren participated on that play, so not really without him
There are Several posts from mexican artists, it seems he has been there filming a vídeo.
https://www.facebook.com/1314025698/...523388713/?d=n
Has been a great week !!! Finally we finished the production of our first video for Till Lindemann of Rammstein!!!
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Seems to be something completely different:
"Till Lindemann teamed up with violinistDavid Garrett
to record their very own version of "Alle Tage ist kein Sonntag".
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Lindemann and Garrett publish their version of the popular hit "Alle Tage ist nicht Sonntag", which was widely heard in the 1920s and 1930s.
The song from 1922 was penned by Carl Ferdinands and Carl Clewing and was written by, among others Fritz Wunderlich and Marlene Dietrich set to music.
The single is physically released in two limited formats: CD single in digipack and as red 7inch vinyl.
#AlleTageIstKeinSonntag"
So not a Lindemann-product at all, but a Till Lindemann product. Weird. But welcome . I hope less dick and gore in the video than usually.
This might mean that Sauber might not be used in the end
Source: Till 's instagram
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Have you heard it? Surprisingly straightforward. I like it. Video is rather subdued too. Now I'm just trying to remember what the Danish version was, remember it from my childhood, my grandfather played it.
I like it, but I'm not surprised, I listened to another versions when it was announced.
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I listened too, the surprise is how true to the original they've chosen to be.

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There are allot of different technologies out there in terms of automating a distribution environment. These can range from relatively simple and targeted technologies to highly mechanized, multi-million-dollar systems. These systems can be very powerful and provide unrivaled operational performance, but they also can bring an operation to its knees and push a company into very serious trouble operationally and financially. No different than owning a gun; it can save your life, or you can blow your toes off. Failed implementations, serious cost over-runs, compromised operating principles, unattainable return on investment, etc. – these are unfortunately all too typical in the world of automation.
But if these systems have a functional process that's well defined with technologies that are mature, why would there be such a risk to implement them? Should implementing systems or automated processes be avoided? Of course not! Automation, when properly matched and applied to a SPECIFIC operation correctly, can dramatically change the way a company operates, its ability to service its customer base, and to increase overall corporate net profit – independent of sales or margin contributions – a profit center.
Then why are there so many incidents of failed or inadequate implementations of all manners of automation? The answer is, very simply, the lack of a clear understand of the TRUE requirements of the actual business model, as well as a lack of understanding of limitations of not only the automation itself, but as importantly (if not more so), all supporting processes and functions around it as well.
Trade shows are notorious for providing lots of flash, impressive automation, and very generic, but eye opening operational statistics. This is squarely directed at generating interest and dialogue with potential clients, and to give them an opportunity to sell how the system can fit a potential client – once again, the cart before the horse. The problem is that those impressive statistics that are marketed are very broad, usually the best case scenario (which most companies will not approach), and change dramatically based on the operational protocols and realities required by each individual client.
But even if a vendor/consultant does the prerequisite leg work and truly defines an automated solution that makes sense, what are the other things that they are not addressing in the operation? What are those critical processes and systems that are not part of the immediate scope of the automation but will absolutely define the success of the automation?
This is where the wheels start to come off – once live, the automation doesn't function quite as predicted in terms of the expected results and of the overall FACILITY performance (not just the automation). The manufacture blames the "external" processes and procedures that they cannot control (receiving, put-away, inventory management, replenishment, etc…), along with support systems that they did not install (WMS, WCS, Controls, external conveyors, etc…).. The end client is pushing back, claiming promises of performance made by the vendor and that understanding the facility operation was the responsibility of the implementation team. Band-aids are ushered in, countless hours and cost overruns on services explode along with internal manhours and resources consumed, only to be left with a system that may be truly underperforming based on the original goals.
The fact is that any company looking to automate does not have to become experts at automation, rather just expert at their specific operation, but well beyond just the normal KPI's and cursory knowledge of basic inventory models and order profiles.
A company must be ready to take truly in depth operational knowledge of the entire operation and be able to functionally apply it to the automation being considered, including WMS and possibly WCS functionality. If done correctly, it will be very clear quickly where the automation is capable and where it may have serious shortcomings, what systems may not support the automation as required, where it makes sense to automate, and where it does not. Sometimes, the automation scope/footprint should be much smaller than anticipated and very rarely does automation, either a single system or multiple layers, serve all purposes in a DC. It is critical to define the requirements the automation will DEMAND of all systems around it, hardware and software, for it to perform as expected – both in terms of processes up and downstream of the actual automation – from receiving to packing and shipping.
In a perfect world, the vendor / manufacture / consultant's scope is to make sure you understand the automation they are presenting in order that you understand the true design capabilities and intent of the system, not to determine if the automation is right for YOUR specific business. Certainly, you want their "perspective", but it's critical to maintain your independence and focus on how the automation will work in YOUR operation. You, as the client, need to apply the actual business model to determine the automation's viability – relying on someone with a vested interest in providing the automation to determine that viability is a critical error.
In Summary – unless you have the operational acumen and thorough understanding of all facets of your operation and the processing realities and requirements, you are not adequately prepared to make assessments in terms of what any system must deliver, therefor you are not prepared to research, specify, or implement – and certainly not able to understand the financial justifications that these systems require. It is important to note that many of these systems fail not because of actual automation, but due to supporting systems that are connected to the automation; receiving, put-away, packing/shipping, WMS/WCS/TMS software limitations, etc… along with the usual culprits like pipeline system processing limitations (peak days or seasons) space constraints, and system reliability issues.
By not understanding the true operational requirements dictated by the inventory and order models, service level models, automation and external software systems and limitations, volatility in the core business model, true project investment requirements, etc., it puts a company at undue risk for failed or marginalized implementations that can have catastrophic effects to a company (not to mention one's career).


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Union City is a village in Branch and Calhoun counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located mostly within Union Township in Branch County, it sits at the junction of the Coldwater and St. Joseph rivers; the Calhoun County portion lies within that county's Burlington Township. It is part of the Battle Creek, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,599 at the 2010 census.

M-60 passes just north of the village.

History
Union City is located on the northern border of Branch County, about  northwest of Coldwater. This is a small picturesque and historic town that functions primarily as an adjunct community to the greater Coldwater and Battle Creek areas. It has a striking turn-of-the-century look architecturally, with well–preserved downtown buildings and several Victorian style homes. A Civil War monument can be seen on the north end of the main street area in the churchyard, while a veteran's memorial along the riverbank to the south end commemorates those who fought in more recent wars.

Union City was first settled by Justin Goodwin in 1833, when he built a mill here and became the first postmaster, calling it "Goodwinville". A year later, he sold several hundred acres to E. W. Morgan, who officially platted the site, renaming it from the "union" of the Coldwater and St. Joseph Rivers, which join there. A consortium of four proprietors bought the site in 1837. It was eventually incorporated as a village in 1866.

Union City was designated as Station No. 2 of the famous Underground Railroad, where John D. Zimmerman (1811-1879), formerly of Connecticut, was stationmaster. The slaves seeking refuge were taken into a home built around 1840 by Mr. Zimmerman, who arrived in Union City from Fairfield, Connecticut, in the spring of 1838. He brought with him a set of blacksmith tools to operate the blacksmith shop promised for him by Israel Ward Clark, one of the four proprietors of the village of Union City in 1837. In September 1839, Zimmerman returned to Union City with his family; he soon built a wagon factory, blacksmith shop, and a Greek Revival house. Outraged by the institution of slavery, Zimmerman became a stationmaster for the Underground Railroad, hiding escaped slaves in his house and assisting them in their flight to Canada and freedom. The home is on the list of Michigan State Historic Sites and is located at 119 East High Street.

In the early 1920s Union City built a hydroelectrical plant to deliver cheaper electricity to the town. By 1923 Riley Dam was constructed on nearby St. Joseph River, and the backwater forms Union Lake.  Union Lake is known for its many stumps that occasionally create problems for power boaters.

Children's author and illustrator Patricia Polacco lives in Union City. Her home, the Meteor Ridge Farm, formerly called The Plantation, was built in 1859 or 1860 and also served as a stop on the Underground Railroad, even receiving a personal visit from President Lincoln. One of Polacco's first books, Meteor!, is based on a true story of a meteor that fell on a farm in the town. Union City now has an annual Meteor Festival in early July, with many activities for children. The original meteor of the story resides in Riverside Cemetery as a family marker.

Union City also sponsors an annual Memorial Day parade, and holds a community Memorial Day service at Riverside Cemetery.

Parts of the horror film trilogy Evil Dead were filmed west of Union City.

Notable people
Orson Bennett, Medal of Honor recipient.
Patricia Polacco, children's writer
Josh McDowell, Christian evangelist and writer
Floyd Odlum, businessman, and husband of Jacqueline Cochran, aviator
Orville Hubbard, longtime Mayor of Dearborn, Michigan
Lee Bartlett, former Olympic javelin record holder

Geography
Union City is at . The ZIP code is 49094 and the FIPS place code is 81360.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which  is land and  is water.

Demographics

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,599 people, 631 households, and 427 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 725 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 95.2% White, 0.4% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 631 households, of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.3% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.04.

The median age in the village was 35.7 years. 27.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,804 people, 685 households, and 474 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 734 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 95.90% White, 0.61% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.55% from other races, and 2.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.05% of the population.

There were 685 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.9% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $37,065, and the median income for a family was $43,984. Males had a median income of $32,143 versus $21,571 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,101. About 7.9% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.9% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

References

External links
Union City

Villages in Branch County, Michigan
Villages in Calhoun County, Michigan
Villages in Michigan
Populated places on the Underground Railroad

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In this experiment I wanted to see where the turps-spray-into oils techniques and i might go together, in the spirit of Barb Bolt's co-responsibility in art praxis (http://www.acuads.com.au/conf2004/papers/bolt.pdf).
I wanted to move beyond signifying cerepey skin. I wanted to move to deeper dermal layers, into flesh, as a metaphor for taking a deeper inward look. Yes, I wanted to suggest the ravages of gravity on aging flesh. But something more too. I wanted to say something about the emotions of aging.
I applied impasto over the cheek with a painting knife, unlike the previous painting where I dropped wet into wet, using diluted pigment to begin with. Then, pheeest with my trusty spray bottle filled with clear odorless turps in a well-ventilated area (OHA&S). Unlike watercolour, where a spray of water has instant and far-reaching effect, with oils everything works in slow-motion. Even when spraying into an already turpsified area. I knew this already. But a couple of pumps into in the impasto seemed to have little effect other than make the paint soften. And I was looking for bigger impact. So I took the spray nozzle much closer to paint already swollen with solvent. The mechanical blast of the jet of turps rinse-carved out a path, revealing the viridian undercoat i had applied over the cheeks. The loosened paint oozed down the image in a very satisfying slow mud-slide. I felt a twinge of nausea as I saw flesh dissolve before my eyes. Yes, I coming to where I want to be.
Next, attention to the mouth and chin. I didn't want this to slide off in the same way as the cheek (less is more) so I reverted to the technique I was now familiar with from the previous works - plenty of turps in a fine mist. And I mean plenty, so it that the clear turps is running down the surface, but gradually dragging some pigment with it. My task was to let it, to mop up the excess at the bottom, to judge when to spray some more and when to hold back. I was about to wipe the bottom of the chin clean for the third time when I saw that the blue vertical triangular run was actually quite satisfying as a composition with the curve of the cheek. And more to the point, in my quest for expressive mark-making, it was emotionally loaded as an image. It seemed to me to suggest both melting flesh and running drool from an inconsolably wailing face. It signified walking decay in flesh ravaged by gravity among the baby-boomers, and grief at the loss of youth. And a Lear-like howling in the storm. And so I painted in the storm clouds over-head, darkness closing in, pressing down.
The glasses I wanted plain bright white. Partially for compositional reasons. Contrast. Tonal highlight. Focal point. But mostly, as in the previous works, to intimate a blankness of psyche. We look into the eyes of another to read their level of understanding and their degree of empathy. Eyes are the barometer of the soul. More commonly understood, the eyes are the windows of the soul, and I wanted these windows frosted over. Yes, like the eyes on the dead go milky white. But mostly I wanted these lenses blank like the mind of those in the grip of a panic attack go blank. With a hint of the panic being private, hidden behind white sunglasses. As in the song-line, "mmm, sunglasses to hide behind, mmm, sunglasses to cry behind" http://www.mp3lyrics.org/t/tracey-ullman/sunglasses/. The emptiness of eye-space foreshadows the departure of the soul, when the windows will indeed be become blank, the house un-inhabited. Intimations of mortality. These glasses signify private blind terror, private grief at departing.
self-portraiture - the art of self-disclosure.
Wonderful work Harry. So evocative of true angst, that long silent scream that goes on into infinty. That anguished moment that lasts forever. You portray it better than it could ever be written.
Thanks for looking back at some of the earlier posts, Steppenwolf. Yes, for some the scream is not simply an event that hangs in the air for a finite time, fading, but a state of being that feels like it is simply a part of the fabric of daily reality.
Thank you Gary Everest for the confidence you have expressed in my art and the superlatives you lavished on this post on Blue Rain in your own blog at http://gleverestpaintings.blogspot.com/2010/09/blue-rain-self-portrait-in-blue-by.html. You paint such immaculate portraits, at a skill level I will never attain, that I am quite humbled by your comments.
I really love your work, you have an amazing force, expressiveness and confidence on it. I hope some day I can see it in person, because I imagine that texture must be impressive live.


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Illinois Churches Sue After Governor Says Religious Services May Not Resume For Up To A YEAR Under Coronavirus Plan
May 12, 2020 - News
Several Illinois churches have filed a Federal lawsuit challenging Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker's "Five Point" coronavirus plan, which could see gatherings of more than 50 people for religious services banned until 2021 unless a vaccine or reliable treatment for the virus becomes available.
Pritzker announced the "Five Point" plan last Wednesday, banning gatherings of 50 people or more until "Phase 5″ — a phase that only takes effect when "a vaccine or highly effective treatment widely available or the elimination of any new cases." Gatherings of fewer than 50 people would be allowed in "Phase 4" of the plan, though when that may take effect is not clear.
"Specific public health metrics" will guide movement between phases, per the Chicago Sun-Times, and "essential businesses" are listed as exempt from gathering restrictions.
The plan is a slight improvement over Illinois' current situation. "Previously, religious services of any kind in the state—including drive-in and in-person services—were curtailed during the pandemic, and even other forms of sacramental practice such as drive-in confessions were not allowed," Catholic News Service reported last week.
But critics of the plan were quick to point out that while Pritzker's roadmap allows for individuals to crowd in retailers, restaurants, and even marijuana dispensaries (many of which have never closed, because they are listed as "essential" businesses in Illinois' coronavirus plans) but creates a de facto ban on the free exercise of religion, particularly when religious services require large gatherings or the sharing of food or drink, or feature practices not considered "orthodox" under Pritzker's plan.
Critics also suggested Pritzker was looking for a "miracle cure" that may never come.
"While there is always a possibility that some miracle cure may emerge, that is entirely uncertain and should not be the basis for setting policy, especially policy in relation to our communities of faith," Peter Breen of the Thomas More Society told CNS last week. "[Pritzker] has at least brought churches out of the abyss of 'non-essential,' but he has not fully elevated them to the heights of being an 'essential' business or operation."
The Thomas More Society is suing the state on behalf of The Beloved Church in Lena, Illinois. Their case, which predates the new order, is being appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Two other churches, Elim Romanian Pentecostal Church in Chicago, Illinois and Logos Baptist Ministries, located in the Chicago suburbs, are seeking an injunction against Pritzker's new order, saying that they've taken substantial steps to protect worshippers and believe the governor's orders go too far.
"To be clear, plaintiffs merely seek a (temporary restraining order) preventing plaintiffs, their pastors, and their congregants from being subject to criminal sanctions for hosting in-person worship services on Sunday during which plaintiffs will implement social distancing and hygiene protections on an equal basis with other non-religious gatherings," the complaint, filed last week, says.
Pritzker's office says it's taken steps to ensure that the free exercise of religion is protected.
"The governor's executive order protects the free exercise of religion," the governor's press secretary said in an email to the Sun-Times. "In the last week, a federal court has considered these exact claims and arguments and ruled that the executive order does not violate the constitution."
But the churches say the problem with the governor's edict is that it defines what the state believes to be "orthodox" worship — and their services fall outside that definition, rendering their services illegal under the law until there's a cure for COVID-19.
"If plaintiffs, their pastors, or their members do not subscribe to what Governor Pritzker has prescribed as orthodox in a worship service, they risk becoming criminals in the state," the complaint says.
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After this clear popular verdict, Turkey's political turmoil appeared to be at an end. The AKP had a comfortable majority in parliament. In August, the Government announced that work would begin on a new, so-called "civilian" constitution, based on the protection of individual rights rather than the statist ideology that had prevailed in the Turkish Republic since its founding. There had been widespread calls for constitutional reform from Turkish civil society, and of course from the EU.
The AKP charged Ergun Ozbudun, a well-known professor of constitutional law at Bilkent University in Ankara, to set up a working group to prepare a draft constitution. Ozbudun chose Levent Koker, Yavuz Atar, Fazil Husnu Erdem, Serap Yazici and Zuhtu Arslan. While the group members are not politicians, they can best be described as liberal academics with an interest in introducing European standards into Turkey. (Hurriyet 31 August 2007).
The working group presented its draft constitution in September 2007. Consultations with the bar associations, universities, NGOs and journalists followed. The Ozbudun draft was based on a very different political philosophy than the current constitution. This was obvious right from the preamble. The current constitution begins as follows:
"In line with the concept of nationalism and the reforms and principles introduced by the founder of the Republic of Turkey, Ataturk, the immortal leader and the unrivalled hero, this Constitution, which affirms the eternal existence of the Turkish nation and motherland and the indivisible unity of the Turkish state, embodies
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The battle for Turkey's Soul. Party closures, gangs and the state of democracy
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Murder in Istanbul (January 2007)
Echoes of a coup (March 2007)
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Kurdish battles (October 2007)
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The headscarf and the constitution (February 2008)
A judicial coup (March 2008)
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has a serious hitbox issue that needs to be addressed ASAP.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has a serious hitbox issue that needs to be addressed ASAP. Now I know it's not just me saying it because I usually pwn when it comes to shooters, but the last few days straight up headshots were dealing no damage. After seeing my deaths the last few days on killcams, I was so sure that the hitboxes in this game were incredibly broken and now a new viral video on Reddit is giving me the vindication I needed.
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The player hitbox is broken. from r/modernwarfare
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Modern Warfare, the latest Infinity Ward shooter is available now on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC through Battle.net. What other changes would you like to see happen in Modern Warfare? Are you running into the hitbox issue yourself? Sound off with your thoughts over on Twitter @PrimaGames!


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Resorts World Miami - What do you think?
Resorts World Miami: An idea whose time has come or the initial expression of a better idea waiting to happen?
As a Real Estate Broker and Real Estate Manager nothing makes me happier than to see investment dollars come into the Miami market. Especially in the form of a project that has the ability to redefine an area or create buzz as only we in Miami know and love to do. Resorts World Miami is one of those types of projects that come up every decade or so to much fanfare, hype and expectation.
I watched the video and it's impressive. The scale, the mass, the way Arquitectonica played with the lines of the building to mimic coral stone formations and some of the other more technical aspects of the project are very interesting and a draw in and of themselves.
As much as I might like the concept, Resorts World Miami will need some "concept" massaging before it's final form is truly revealed. Why do I say that? Beside the obvious political issue with gaming licenses and the like, there is the issue of what a project of this size would do to traffic, infrastructure and resources in and around the project. How do you handle a quarter of a million people in it's public space? Did they all take the metro mover to get there?
Does Resorts World Miami project outwardly to organically connect to the surrounding arts center, residences, park and museums? Or, does it pull you into it's space in such a way as to leave the surrounding properties as a backdrop eventually lessening their value?
Regardless of this first pass and the issues that come to mind I am happy to see Resorts World Miami arrive. I also like the idea that the Genting group who are already invested in Miami as owners of NCL (Norwegian Cruise Lines) continue to see Miami as way to build on their business. To me, it's a very logical fit. Destination city, cruise capital of the world and the largest destination facility a stones throw away from your ships is not a bad thing...
What do you think? What would you like to see come of this? Do you think it should exist at all? Too much urban density. Not enough density? What's your take on Resorts World Miami? Sound off below and here are a few more pics to get a sense of what is being proposed.
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KANO, Nigeria — Suspected Islamist sect members on Sunday attacked a police station in northern Nigeria, leading to a gun battle with officers, authorities said, in the latest such incident in recent months.
An unknown number of suspected members of the Boko Haram sect, which launched an uprising last year, attacked the police station in the town of Bara in Yobe state early Sunday, said police commissioner Mamman Sule.
The gun battle lasted for about an hour, he said, adding he had no report of any casualties. A police officer speaking on condition of anonymity said one of the attackers was killed in the shootout.
"The attackers — suspected to be members of the outlawed Boko Haram — engaged the police in a shootout, and when they were overpowered, they fled," said Sule.
"We have deployed mobile police units through the town and surrounding villages as well as surrounding (forest) searching for the attackers."
The police officer who did not want to be named said the suspected sect members also threw a homemade gas cylinder bomb into the police station, but it did not explode. Sule did not confirm the explosive was used.
Attackers believed to be Boko Haram members used similar explosives in an attack on a prison in September and to torch a police station in another area of the north earlier this month.
Last year's uprising was put down by a brutal military and police assault that left hundreds dead.
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Nigeria's 150 million population is roughly divided in half between Christians and Muslims. The country's south is predominately Christian, while the north is mainly Muslim.
Boko Haram means "Western education is sin" in the local Hausa language, though the sect has been known by various names. It has advocated the creation of an Islamic state in Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation.
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Blatná () je město v okrese Strakonice v severozápadní části Jihočeského kraje. Své jméno získala od blat, mezi nimiž byla založena. Město je obklopeno pahorky, které na severu přecházejí v lesní masiv Brd. Soutokem Smolíveckého a Závišínského potoka zde začíná řeka Lomnice. Žije zde  obyvatel. Historické jádro města je městskou památkovou zónou. Území města obsahuje jako enklávu obec Mačkov.

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Archeologické nálezy ukazují, že první souvislé osídlení lze nalézt již v době laténské ve 4. století př. n. l. Zdejší území bylo osídleno již v 6. století. Město vzniklo na křižovatce cest mezi Pískem a Plzní a Strakonicemi a Prahou. První písemná zmínka o Blatné pochází z roku 1235, kdy Vyšemír z Blatné vystupuje jako svědek na listině krále Václava I. Ve 14. století vlastnili osadu Bavorové ze Strakonic. V 15. století a na počátku 16. století je Blatná hlavním sídlem pánů z Rožmitálu. Nejvýznamnějším členem rodu Rožmitálů je Jaroslav Lev, za kterým často přijíždí Jiří z Poděbrad, který si za svou druhou manželku vybírá sestru Jaroslava Lva, Johanu, která byla korunována na českou královnu.

Roku 1601 byla Blatná císařem Rudolfem II. povýšena na město. Během třicetileté války zažilo město mnoho drancování a požárů města. Často je také navštěvovali vojenské oddíly obou válčících stran. Důvodem těchto pohrom je umístění Blatné na důležité komunikaci z jižních do západních Čech. Po skončení války zde zůstalo pouze šedesát obydlených domů.

Rozkvět města a řemesel začal v 18. století, kdy majitelé panství, Serenyiové, postavili kostelní věž, špitál, školu a  město i okolí vyzdobili barokními plastikami. V roce 1834 propukl v Blatné velký požár, který zničil 118 domů a po kterém Blatná klesla na jedno z nejchudších měst. O dvacet let později bylo známé především svými ševci a zahradníky. Až na konci 19. století byla na železniční trati Březnice–Strakonice postavena stanice Blatná, která umožnila oživení podnikání.

V meziválečném období se Blatná stala známou díky desítkám hektarů polí růží. Pěstoval je Jan Böhm, který za své růže získal na soutěžích nejvyšší ocenění.

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Územní příslušnost
 k 1. lednu 1948 patřilo město Blatná do správního okresu Blatná, soudní okres Blatná. Státní statistický úřad v Praze uvádí, že k 22. květnu 1947 bylo v městě Blatná sečteno 3209 přítomných obyvatel.
 k 1. únoru 1949 patřilo město Blatná do okresu Blatná, kraj Plzeňský
 k 1. lednu 1950 měla Blatná matriční úřad při místním národním výboru. Obce, které tvořily matriční obvod  Blatná byly : 1. Blatná, 2. Bezdědovice, 3. Blatenka, 4. Buzice, 5. Hněvkov, 6. Chlum, 7. Kožlí, 8. Mačkov, 9. Myštice, 10.  Skaličany, 11. Vahlovice, 12. Výšice
 k 1. červenci 1952 mělo město Blatná v okrese Blatná, kraj Plzeňský tyto části : 1. Blatná, 2. Řečice
 k 1. červenci 1960 patřilo město Blatná a jeho části : 1. Blatná, 2. Řečice,  do okresu Strakonice, kraj Jihočeský

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Město Blatná se skládá z devíti částí na osmi katastrálních územích.
 Blatenka (i název k. ú.)
 Blatná (i název k. ú.)
 Čekanice (i název k. ú.)
 Drahenický Málkov (i název k. ú.)
 Hněvkov (k. ú. Hněvkov u Mačkova)
 Jindřichovice (k. ú. Jindřichovice u Blatenky)
 Milčice (k. ú. Milčice u Čekanic)
 Řečice (leží v k. ú. Blatná)
 Skaličany (i název k. ú.)
V území Blatné tvoří exklávu obec Mačkov.

Od 1. ledna 1974 do 23. listopadu 1990 k městu patřila i Bezdědovice.

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První starostové (purkmistrové):

 Antonín Hakl (1849–1857)
 Josef Hammer (1857–1870)
 Augustin Veselý (1870–1874)
 František Masák (1875–1888)
 Kamil Fontán a Jaroslav Nízký – úřadující radní (1889–1891)

Následovali další zvolení starostové:

 Augustin Stocký (1892–1899)
 Rudolf Zdráhal (1900–1931)
 Prokop Ptáček (1931–1938)
 Josef Janovský (1938–1945)

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 Jakub Jíše (1945–1946)
 Jan Chaloupka (1946–1949)
 Josef Křišťan (1949–1950)
 Josef Krhoun (1950–1952)
 Josef Šnour (1952–1953)
 Jaroslava Batíková (1953–1954)
 Oldřich Kolář (1954–1956)
 Rudolf Zimmermann (1956 –1960)
 Josef Říba (1960–1967)
 Josef Bartoš (1970–1976)
 Jan Šilhan (1976–1984)
 Václav Fous (1984–1987)
 Václav Křivanec (1987–1990)

Starostové města:

 Miroslav Kastner (1990–1992)
 Blanka Malinová (1992–1994)
 Josef Hospergr (1994–2002)
 Jiří Mikeš (2002–2006)
 Josef Hospergr (SNK-ED) (2006–2010)
 Bohuslav Navrátil (Volba pro město) (2010–2014)
 Kateřina Malečková (Rovně Blatná) (2014–2022)
 Robert Flandera (ODS) (2022–dosud)

Znak, pečeť a prapor
Znak se skládá z kančí hlavy, která má připomínat starobylý původ rodu, odvozeného od bájného Bivoje, a kráčející lva symbolizujícího Jaroslava Lva a jeho následníky, a který měl být podle starého podání vylepšením rodového znaku již králem Přemyslem Otakarem II.

V pečeti městského znaku byla původně používaná jen kančí hlava, ale na žádost tehdejšího majitele Blatné Zdeňka ze Šternberka byl císařem Maxmiliánem rozmnožen v roce 1567 o druhé pole se lvem, jak to bylo součástí znaku Lvů z Rožmitála. Současně bylo povoleno městečku pečetit touto pečetí červenám voskem, což byla již výsada měst. Tato podoba znaku města byla potvrzena i v roce1680 a trvá do dnešní doby.

Základní heraldické barvy zlatá a červená s kančí hlavou v horním zlatém poli se staly i základem městského praporu, jehož užívání bylo Blatné povoleno rozhodnutím Poslanecké sněmovny 13. 5. 1994. Později bylo používání městského znaku při pečetění omezováno a teprve nyní se můžeme se znakem Blatné opět setkat na všech budovách, kde má město své úřadovny, školách, ale i na různých publikacích týkajících se města.

Demografie
Počet obyvatel Blatné byl od začátku sčítání obyvatel poměrně stabilní. Výrazný nárůst obyvatel nastal po roce 1950, který trval až do roku 1991, poté se počet obyvatel znovu stabilizoval. Nejvíce obyvatel (6259) zde žilo při s čítání obyvatel v roce 1901. Nejvýraznější úbytek obyvatel byl zaznamenán v roce 2001, kdy oproti roku 1991 ubylo 92 obyvatel. Nejmenší počet obyvatel (2789) byl zaznamenán v roce 1869. Vývoj počtu obyvatel a sčítání domů je uveden v tabulce:

Školství
Školství v Blatné fungovalo již v 15. století, ale zprávy o něm jsou velmi sporé. První zmínka pochází z roku 1412, kdy byl pánem na Blatné Jan z Rožmitálu, který povýšil Blatnou povýšil na město. Pověřil faráře, aby vydržoval dva kněze střídníky a ředitele školy. Ve škole se kromě čtení asi učila především latina, jak bylo v této době obvyklé. V roce 1603 Blatnou zasáhl velký požár, při němž vyhořela i škola. Novou školu dal vystavět pán Václav z Rozdražova. Stála do roku 1751, kdy se v ní pro její zchátralost přestalo vyučovat a děti chodily do radničního domu nebo do panského domu. S výstavbou nové školy se začalo v roce 1761, kdy paní Marie Alžběta hraběnka Serenyiová zakoupila pro školu dům a složila pro školu jistinu 4000 zlatých, aby mimo jiné učitelé vyučovali děti i hudbě. Děti za učení ve škole nic neplatily. Hraběnka Serenyiová pro ně v roce 1763 založila nadační fond z něhož dostávali odměny za nejlepší prospěch. Také vydala výborný řád o povinnostech rodičů a dětí ke škole. Jména učitelů do roku 1788 nejsou známá. Teprve od roku 1788 je uveden učitel Jakub Müller a Jan Rossbach. V roce 1796 vzrostla jistina paní hraběnky Serenyiové. Tehdy měl dohled nad školou arcikněz Jan Šedivý, ředitelem školy byl Josef Challupny, učiteli byli Jan Rossbach, Matěj Fiala a ruční práce učila Tereza Feedrová. Dle soupisu bylo školou povinných dětí 276, z toho 140 chlapců a 136 dívek. Ve skutečnosti však do školy docházelo jen 154 dětí a zbylé děti zůstávaly bez vyučování.

V roce 1808 byl v Blatné prvním učitelem Jan Rossbach a druhým učitelem Matěj Fiala, který po Rossbachově smrti nastoupil na jeho místo a stal se ředitelem kůru. Na místo druhého učitele nastoupil Jan Böhm. Oba byli výborní hudebníci. Po smrti obou učitelů nastoupili na školu jejich synové Karel Fiala a Jan Böhm. Böhm byl také výborným hudebníkem a za svou skladbu "Litanie" věnovanou narození arcikněžny Gisely obdržel od císaře Františka Josefa zlatou medaili. V roce 1826 byla dosud dvoutřídní škola rozšířena o další dvě třídy. V roce 1834 zachvátil Blatnou požár, při němž vyhořelo 118 domů, včetně školy. Pro školství nastala trudná doba, neboť se stavbou nové školy se prodlévalo 14 let. Děti byly tehdy vyučovány v různých najatých místnostech v Blatné, Mačkově a Skaličanech. Nová škola byla vystavěna v roce 1848, kde se vyučovalo až do roku 1904. Kvůli zvyšujícímu počtu dětí byla v roce 1851 rozšířena o pátou třídu, k níž o rok později přibyla ještě jedna. V roce 1851 na škole začal vyučovat Josef Martinovský, který hned po svém příchodu založil školní kroniku. V roce 1869 proběhly poslední veřejné zkoušky žáků za přítomnosti biskupského vikáře, jak bylo do té doby zvykem ve farních školách. O zkouškách byli žáci, kteří se vyznamenali nejlepším prospěchem a mravním chováním, čteni z knihy cti, která měla zlatou ořízku a proto byla nazývána zlatou knihou. Tehdy bylo zvykem také obdarovat medailemi dva nejlepší žáky, kteří je potom nosili na stužce na kabátě po celé prázdniny. Stříbrná medaile byla vyražena v roce 1600, pozlacená v roce 1745. Zkoušky následně zanikly, ale místo nich se v některých letech pořádaly školní výstavy, které ukazovaly školní úspěchy. Ještě jedna veřejná zkouška byla na přání místní školní rady konána v roce 1874, což mohla být jedna z posledních v Čechách. Po ustanovení nových školních zákonů, převzal vedení školy řídící učitel, namísto děkana. Prvním řídícím učitelem se stal Vojtěch Kuška, který tento úřad vykonával až do roku 1882. Za jeho působení byla v roce 1871 zřízena měšťanská škola chalpecká a dívčí, která do roku 1904 sídlila v obecním domě. Kvůli tomu ubylo žáků obecné školy, proto se škola zmenšila na čtyřtřídní, ale každá třída měla chlapecké a dívčí oddělení, takže místo bylo nyní na škole tříd osm. Od roku 1872 se dívky začaly nově učit ženským ručním pracím, které se vyučovaly ji dříve v 18. století. Industriální učitelkou se stala choď tehdejšího ředitele, Marie Astlová. V roce 1892 byl pořádán výlet na jubilejní výstavy v Praze, jehož se účastnilo 250 dětí.V roce 1892 nastoupil na místo řídícího učitele Josef Červenka, za jehož působení byla o rok později založena soukromá mateřská škola, která již v roce 1902 přešla do správy obce. První pěstounkou se stala Jana Kadlecová.

Nová budova školy

Rozvíjejícímu školství již přestávala stačit školní budova, proto školní rada v roce 1901 rozhodla, že bude postavena nová škola. K tomuto účelu bylo zakoupeno několik chatrných domů ve středu města, které byly zbourány a na jejich místě se v roce 1902 začalo výstavbou nové školy. Za dva roky byl postaven nový dvoupatrový školní palác, podle návrhu architekta Karla Fialy, v němž byla i vybavená zimní tělocvična. Budova byla vysvěcena dne 19. září 1904. Stará budova školy byla prodána městu. Do nové budovy byla umístěna obecná i měšťanská škola. Dívky a chlapci chodily do školy oddělenými vchody. Obecná škola byla pětitřídní pro chlapce a dívky, takže dohromady bylo tříd deset. Chodily sem děti z Blatné, Blatenky, Bezdědovic, Dobšic, Hněvkova, Chlumu, Lhotky, Mačkova, Paštik, Řečice a Skalčan, dále ze samot Hodáně, Hřibárny, Ovšína, Lapače, Jízdárny a Hutí. Ve školním roce 1913 zde bylo zapsáno 681 dětí, z toho 355 chlapců a 326 dívek. Postoupit bylo možné na měšťanskou školu, která měla tři třídy. V roce 1909 byl zřízen čtvrtý ročník, tzv. jednoroční učební kurz.

V nové školní budově sídlily i školy pokračovací. Již v roce 1863 byla otevřena živnostenská škola, která měla dva ročníky a navazovala na měšťanskou školu. Vzdělávala v různých řemeslnických oborech a vyučovalo se v ní v neděli. Vzdělání pro obchodníky zajišťovala Kupecká škola, která byla otevřena v roce 1903, jež měla také dva ročníky a vyučovala se o volných čtvrtcích.

Během první světové války školní budova nebyla zabrána pro vojenské účely, ale i přesto vyučování narušovala povinnost učitelů organizovat různé sbírky (např. kovů, vlny, bylin, prádla), sepisovat zásoby obilí a věnovat se dalším se školou nesouvisejícím aktivitám. V městské kronice je z tohoto období záznam popisující tehdejší klesající docházku i kázeň žactva:"Po vydání zákazů půjčovat knihy ze školní knihovny vyrojilo se mezi mládeží mnoho indiánek, detektivek a krváků, což jistě ku zušlechtění mládeže nepřispívalo. Školní docházka značně poklesla. Příčiny poklesu byly: nedostatek obuvi, šatstva, shon po potravinách, výpomoc doma. Děti, nemajíce nad sebou pevné ruky otcovy, polevily v kázni jak doma, tak i ve škole."Po válce byla v přízemí školy zřízena veřejná knihovna a mateřská škola. Tehdejší ředitel měšťanské školy Josef Siblík patřil mezi skupinu přátel historických památek v Blatné.  Shromažďoval historické sbírky a zasloužil se v roce 1922 o vybudování blatenského muzea, pro které získal ve školní budově vhodnou místnost po zrušené mateřské škole. Dne 22. září 1935 byl v Blatné pořádán Den brannosti, kdy byla na školní budově byla slavnostně odhalena pamětní deska padlým legionářům. Dochovala se, díky školníkovi Otčenáškovi, který ji za druhé světové války sundal a ukryl. V období za první republiky se v tělocvičně školy konaly oslavy narozenin T. G. Masaryka, J. A. Komenského, Jana Husa, vzniku republiky (tehdejší název Svátek Svobody) a oslavy kulatých výročí spisovatelů a vlastenců. Po slavnostním projevu vždy předvedli žáci obou škol své pečlivě připravené vystoupení, které sledovali obyvatelé Blatné z galerie nad tělocvičnou.

Druhá světová válka
Velké změny nastaly ve škole za 2. světové války, počínaje povoláním učitelů záložníků k vojenské službě. Za Protektorátu byla zavedena školní protiletecká ochrana a začalo se povinně vyučovat německému jazyku. Byly zavedeny nové učební osnovy a změnila se délka vyučování na 45 minut. Kvůli nedostatku uhlí byla vyučování nepravidelné. Z nařízení říšského protektora muselo být ze školy odstraněno vše co připomínalo bývalé státní poměry. Zabavena byla i školní kronika. Do Blatné přišlo několikrát i německé vojsko, které bylo ubytované v tělocvičně, ve třídách a úžívalo i školní dvůr. Ve zbylých třídách se vyučovalo jen půl dne, nebo se nevyučovalo vůbec a děti si pouze docházely pro úkoly. Ve školním roce 1941/42 byla přeměněna obecná škola na  čtyřtřídní (1. – 4. ročník) a měšťanská škola také na čtyřtřídní (5. – 8. ročník), zavedly se nové názvy, vysvědčení i učebnice a pozdrav zdviženou pravicí. Počet hodin výuky německého jazyka byl navýšen na sedm hodin týdně, na úkor českého jazyka, vlastivědy, tělocviku a náboženství. Vlivem změny obsahu vyučování a válečné situace se začala zhoršovat prospěch žáků, proto byla zřízena pomocná třída. V posledním válečném roce se vyučovalo nepravidelně. V listopadu 1944 byly na škole ubytování němečtí uprchlíci z Banátu a vánoční prázdniny byly z nedostatku topiva prodlouženy na neurčito. Žáci dostávali jednou týdně úkoly v zasedací síni městské radnice. Později se vyučovalo polodenně třikrát týdně v hotelu Jubileum, na blatenském zámku, v divadelní šatně v sokolovně a na jiných místech v Blatné. Na konci ledna 1945 byla celá škola vyklizena a ve třídách byla uskladněna sláma, což byla příprava pro příjezd německých uprchlíků, kteří přijížděli do Blatné. Učitelé byli zaměstnáni kancelářskými pracemi, které zahrnovaly sestavování seznamů či psaní hlášení o uprchlících. Po Velikonocích se vyučovalo na různých místech v Blatné. Němečtí uprchlíci opustili školu 4. června 1945, od 16. června ji zabralo americké vojsko, které Blatnou opustilo až 25. listopadu. Přes zimu opět nebylo čím topit, takže celodenní vyučování bylo zcela obnoveno až 25. března 1946.

Po roce 1948
Po nástupu komunistického režimu byla dle nových zákonů obecná škola přejmenována na Národní školu v Blatné a z měšťanské školy se stala trojtřídní Střední škola v Blatné se znovu zavedeným jednoročním učebním kurzem, který byl opět v roce 1949 zrušen. Třídy byly rozděleny písmeny A, B a žáci se již nerozdělovali podle pohlaví. V roce 1949 byla ve dvou místnostech zřízena hudební škola. V roce 1950 byla na škole ustanovena Pionýrská organizace a také byl zrušen volný čtvrtek, místo nějž bylo volno ve středu a v sobotu odpoledne. V roce 1951 byly zavedeny žákovské knížky a žáci střední školy poprvé vykonávali závěrečné zkoušky. Ve školním roce 1951/1952 vznikly v Blatné dvě souběžné devítileté školy I. národní a střední škola v Blatné a II. národní a střední škola v Blatné, které měly vlastního ředitele, sbor i část budovy. Byla zřízena také školní družina. Již v roce 1953/1954 byly podle nového zákona obě školy sloučeny v jednu osmiletou základní školu a jedenáctiletou střední školu. Kvůli nedostatku místa byly školní družina a školní kuchyně umístěny do budovy naproti škole. Pro pracující byla otevřen večerní kurz. V roce 1958 měla škola 28 tříd a pouze 25 učeben, proto muselo být zavedeno střídavé vyučování, které bylo v následujícím roce zrušeno, ale v 11 třídách bylo více než 40 žáků.

Další změna nastala v roce 1960, kdy byla škola rozdělena na základní devítiletou školu a střední všeobecně vzdělávací školu (SVVŠ). Žáci také poprvé dostali zapůjčené učebnice. V následujících letech bylo na škole více než 1000 žáků, což vedlo k vyučování na směny. To trvalo až do roku 1967, kdy byla škola rozdělena na dvě samostatné základní školy. V budově školy zůstala ZŠ Komenského a druhá škola ZŠ Rudé armády (nyní ZŠ T. G. Masaryka) se nastěhovala do budovy bývalého okresního úřadu. Po uvolnění prostor se do školní budovy vrátila družina a byla zde vybudována školní jídelna.

Poslední maturitní zkoušky  na SVVŠ se konaly v roce 1970. Od dalšího školního roku škola fungovala jako základní devítiletá škola a od školního roku 1983/1984 byly zrušeny deváté třídy, kdy I. i II. stupeň měl čtyři ročníky. Po roce 1989 se změnil název školy na Základní škola J. A. Komenského v Blatné a ZŠ Rudé armády byla přejmenována na ZŠ T. G. Masaryka.

Pamětihodnosti

 Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie
 Zámek Blatná
 Mariánský sloup na náměstí Míru
 Vila Fiala
 Přírodní památka Blatná

Zaniklé stavby
 Podškolský mlýn

Další stavby
 Poesiomat, náměstí J. A. Komenského

Rodáci a osobnosti
 Karel Strakatý (1804–1868), operní pěvec, první interpret národní hymny Kde domov můj
 Jan Pravoslav Koubek (1805–1854), obrozenecký básník
 Vojtěch Hřímalý starší (1809–1880), varhaník a hudební skladatel
 Vilém Ignác Petters (1826–1875), lékař
 Jindřich Hanuš Böhm (1836–1916), libretista, překladatel, divadelní a hudební kritik
 František Simandl (1840–1912), kontrabasista a hudební pedagog
 Anna Drasdilová (1841–1929), operní pěvkyně, hudební pedagožka
 Johanna Kuffnerová (1853–1911), pedagožka, překladatelka a sufražetka
Karel Fiala (1862–1939), architekt
Alois Podhajský (1864–1946), rakousko-uherský polní podmaršálek, československý armádní generál
 Jan Böhm (1888–1959), pěstitel růží
 Jan Antonín Hála (1890–1959), malíř, kreslíř a dokumentátor slovenské vesnice
 Josef Solar (1896–1977), grafik, kaligraf a malíř
 Kamil Běhounek (1916–1983), swingový akordeonista a skladatel
 Dimitrij Slonim (1925–2017), lékař-virolog, spisovatel a sběratel umění
 Jan Mikuláš Hála (* 1937), malíř a restaurátor v Lažánkách

Partnerská města

  Calderdale, Spojené království
  Roggwil, Švýcarsko
  Sargé-lès-le-Mans, Francie
  Vacha, Německo
  Važec, Slovensko

Odkazy

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Externí odkazy

Města v Čechách
Obce s pověřeným obecním úřadem
Obce s rozšířenou působností
Městské památkové zóny v Česku
Obce v okrese Strakonice
DSO Blatenska
Svazek měst a obcí okresu Strakonice
Místní části v Blatné
Bývalá okresní města v Česku
Povodí Lomnice
Města v okrese Strakonice
Sídla v Blatenské pahorkatině


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Under Armour Reports Fourth Quarter Net Revenues Growth of 35% and Full Year Net Revenues Growth of 27%
30 Jan Under Armour Reports Fourth Quarter Net Revenues Growth of 35% and Full Year Net Revenues Growth of 27%
Posted at 08:00h in Latest News by Andy Polk
Under Armour, Inc. (UA) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2013. Net revenues increased 35% in the fourth quarter of 2013 to $683 million compared with net revenues of $506 million in the prior year's period. Net income increased 28% in the fourth quarter of 2013 to $64 million compared with $50 million in the prior year's period. Diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2013 increased 27% to $0.59 compared with $0.47 in the prior year's period.
Fourth quarter apparel net revenues increased 35% to $546 million compared with $405 million in the same period of the prior year, primarily driven by expanded Fleece offerings and new ColdGear Infrared products. Fourth quarter footwear net revenues increased 24% to $55 million from $45 million in the prior year's period, led by gains in running. Fourth quarter accessories net revenues increased 52% to $65 million from $43 million in the prior year's period, primarily driven by headwear and gloves. Direct-to-Consumer net revenues, which represented 39% of total net revenues for the fourth quarter, grew 36% year-over-year.
Kevin Plank, Chairman and CEO of Under Armour, Inc., stated, "By any measure, 2013 was a banner year for the UA Brand. We surpassed $2 billion in net revenues for the year, which culminated with our 15th straight quarter of at least 20% total growth. In addition, we completed our first acquisition, MapMyFitness, opened our first two UA Brand House retail stores, and continued to make key investments in our Women's, Footwear and International businesses to drive long-term global growth. While we are proud of what we have accomplished to date, we firmly believe we are just getting started and that our performance in 2013 is indicative of the opportunity that lies ahead for Under Armour."
Gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2013 was 51.3% compared with 50.3% in the prior year's quarter, primarily driven by the strength of the Brand contributing to a favorable sales mix. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenues were 36.9% in the fourth quarter of 2013 compared with 34.2% in the prior year's period, primarily reflecting higher incentive compensation costs. Fourth quarter operating income increased to $98 million compared with $82 million in the prior year's period.
Review of Full Year Operating Results
For the full year 2013, net revenues increased 27% to $2.33 billion compared with $1.83 billion in the prior year and compared with the Company's prior outlook of $2.26 billion. Diluted earnings per share for 2013 increased 24% to $1.50 compared with $1.21 per share in the prior year.
Apparel net revenues increased 27% to $1.76 billion compared with $1.39 billion in the prior year, led by elevated newness across product categories like HeatGear and Fleece as well as innovation platforms including Storm, ColdGear Infrared and Charged Cotton. Footwear net revenues increased 25% to $299 million during 2013 compared to $239 million in 2012, reflecting expanded offerings in both the running and cleated businesses. Accessories net revenues increased 30% to $216 million during 2013 compared to $166 million in 2012, primarily driven by headwear and gloves. Direct-to-Consumer net revenues, which represented 30% of total net revenues for the year compared to 29% in 2012, grew 33% over the prior year.
Gross margin for 2013 was 48.7% compared with 47.9% in 2012, primarily driven by favorable sales mix and lower year-over-year North American apparel and accessories product costs. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenues were 37.3% for 2013 compared with 36.5% for 2012, primarily reflecting higher incentive compensation costs, partially offset by the leveraging of marketing expenses. Operating income grew 27% to $265 million in 2013 compared with $209 million in the prior year and compared with the Company's prior outlook of $260 million.
Balance Sheet Highlights
Cash and cash equivalents increased 2% to $347 million at December 31, 2013 compared with $342 million at December 31, 2012. Inventory at December 31, 2013 increased 47% to $469 million compared with $319 million at December 31, 2012. The Company had $100 million in debt outstanding under its $300 million revolving credit facility at December 31, 2013. The $150 million purchase of MapMyFitness in December was funded using $50 million in cash and $100 million under the revolving credit facility. Long-term debt, including current maturities, decreased to $53 million at December 31, 2013 from $62 million at December 31, 2012.
Updated 2014 Outlook
Based on current visibility, the Company expects 2014 net revenues in the range of $2.84 billion to $2.87 billion, representing growth of 22% to 23% over 2013, and 2014 operating income in the range of $326 million to $329 million, representing growth of 23% to 24% over 2013. The Company expects an effective tax rate of approximately 39.0% for the full year, compared to an effective tax rate of 37.8% for 2013. The Company anticipates fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding of approximately 109 million to 110 million for 2014.
Mr. Plank concluded, "We have tremendous momentum across our business and we will leverage this strength to fuel our global growth ambitions in 2014. To start, we have recently formed partnerships with three sports programs with deep, proud heritages: the University of Notre Dame, the U.S. Naval Academy, and the Colo Colo futbol team in Chile. In addition, today from Grand Central Station in New York City we are providing the first glimpse of our latest Global Brand Holiday, 'This Is What Fast Feels Like,' featuring our award-winning SpeedForm Apollo running shoe and our latest apparel technology, ArmourVent. Our commitment to invest in these and other key initiatives positions the Brand to better reach all athletes and provide solutions to their 24/7 needs."


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Wieś szlachecka położona była w drugiej połowie XVI wieku w powiecie lubelskim województwa lubelskiego. W latach 1975–1998 miejscowość należała administracyjnie do województwa lubelskiego.

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Enter the secret world in which champagne is conjured into being and let our guide take you on a journey of discovery along a maze of cellar tunnels carved in the chalk underneath the museum.
If you've ever wondered exactly how grapes on the vine are transformed into champagne in the bootle, a tour round our museum will fascinate you, lifting the lid on many of the secrets of champagne making.
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Cancer Center expansion makes way for more patients, infusion rooms
The lobby of the newly opened fourth floor in the Upstate Cancer Center. (photos by Richard Whelsky)
When the Upstate Cancer Center opened its doors in July 2014, only the first three floors of the five-story building were completed and occupied. The fourth and fifth floors, each about 20,000 square feet, were constructed but left empty, anticipating future Upstate needs.
Three years later, those needs became obvious as more and more adult cancer patients have been seeking treatment at Upstate, said Dick Kilburg, associate administrator of the Cancer Center. After about a year of designing, planning and construction, the new fourth floor opened in early June. It comprises patient exam rooms, upping the number from 14 to 35.
Another view of the fourth-floor lobby.
Moving exam rooms from the second to the fourth floor allows for additional infusion rooms to be added to the second floor, increasing that number from 27 to 44.
The fifth floor is scheduled to open this fall and will house Upstate's Clinical Pathology Lab. "Patients may never see the lab, but getting lab results to physicians quickly, so that they may initiate appropriate therapy sooner, is key to quality patient care and patient satisfaction," said Sophia Lustrinelli, department manager of clinical pathology.
Kilburg said the fourth floor was constructed with the same patient-focused design qualities as the rest of the cancer center.
Huge, floor-to-ceiling photo murals of lush garden landscapes adorn the pillars in the reception/waiting area, and wherever you look there is art — from a huge hanging sculpture near the front to vibrant abstracts lining the hallways.
"We've had a lot of comments from patients and family members who said they feel like they are going to a museum rather than going for care," Kilburg said.
"We're trying to take their mind off why they're here."
This article appears in the summer 2018 issue of Cancer Care magazine.
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Sustaining and balancing
Office of Sustainability meets needs of the present with a focus on the future
By Angelina Alcantar
Nov 22, 2020 Updated Nov 30, 2020
Campus sustainability — including programs that encourage sustainable practices — takes root and grows from Director Kelly Wellman's office.
Texas A&M created the Office of Sustainability in 2008 to provide vision and leadership that encourages sustainable practices across the university. Wellman, Class of 1995, doesn't define the office's role as on or off campus, academic or non-academic. Instead, its mission is to support people who want to incorporate sustainable practices into their work and life.
Wellman has said she is particularly proud of her work developing the first Campus Sustainability Master Plan that outlines goals through 2038 and renews the university's commitment to meeting the needs of the present without compromising the future, according to the Office of Sustainability website.
"Those 16 of our goals aren't just for the office, they are for the entire college campus," Wellman said.
Texas A&M University is a charter member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System. Sustainability education, outreach and support is available to students, faculty and staff, Wellman said.
"We have a sustainability internship program where students are getting educational learning opportunities but are also being educated and are responsible for educating their peers about sustainability issues," Wellman said.
Under Wellman's tenure, students passed a referendum authorizing creation of the Aggie Green Fund, which provides grants for students, faculty and staff to make environmental improvements to the A&M campus. Around $2.1 million has been awarded to more than 90 projects since the student-administered fund was launched in 2011, according to the Green Fund website.
Projects must directly address sustainability on the A&M campus, may not primarily address research aims, and must include publicity, education and outreach, according to the website.
The Office of Sustainability also has a YouTube channel that provides helpful tips on implementing more environmentally-conscious behaviors into daily life.
"We have a short video on how each individual Aggie can make sustainability behaviors throughout each day," Wellman said. "For instance, using refillable water bottles, using mass transportation instead of taking single-use occupancy vehicles."
Wellman said anyone who sees a need on campus should apply for the Aggie Green Fund to make real changes.
"Being a part of our internship program, being a part of environmentally and socially responsible organizations on campus is one way for students to be really involved in advancing sustainability," Wellman said.
To learn more about the Aggie Green Fund visit GreenFund.tamu.edu. For more information about more Office of Sustainability programs, visit sustainability.tamu.edu.
This story is a collaboration between The Battalion and upperclassmen in Texas A&M's journalism degree. To see the online copy of the Climate Change extra print edition, click here.
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