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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles SA readies itself for 2019
New year will reveal 10 new cars, a promise of better service and pricing while a pair of hopping-mad SUVs will debut
22 November 2018 - 05:06 Phuti Mpyane
FCA SA co-CEO Graham Eagle Picture: SUPPLIED
Among the largest of automotive groups with multiple brand nameplates and ranges to look after is Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA).
Taken at face value, you'd be forgiven for thinking only of the Italian compact-car specialist and to an extent, American behemoths such as the Chrysler 300C. However, the Global FCA rabbit hole goes deeper. There's also Alfa Romeo, Abarth, Ferrari, Maserati, Jeep, Chrysler and Dodge that fall under the global FCA umbrella.
Graham Eagle is a stalwart of the local automotive industry with a career that spans 20 years, including a stint at Nissan. He recently left as Honda South Africa's operational director and is now at the helm of FCA South Africa as co-CEO.
We recently spent time with the leader as he unfurled the company's plans ahead of a 2019 full of promise. Among his most unenviable of tasks is to resuscitate struggling Alfa Romeo, which currently sells fewer than 10 cars a month. It's an undertaking that he admits will take much to correct a lot of past wrongs.
According to Eagle, a change in tack begins with consolidating what already exists in terms of staff, infrastructure, dealer operations, marketing and product alignment. The company is strengthening its dealer network with new premises, chief among them in Bryanston where it has taken over the old Investment Cars building while also realigning the ratio of new, pre-owned and service centre representation nationwide.
From a promotions perspective, Eagle says the company and Fiat headquarters have agreed to review product line-up and pricing, which he admits was a little unrealistic for this market. He says renewed competitiveness has been given the go-ahead and the FCA product range will match rival brands on pricing and finance options that reflect current trends and customer demands, such as the previously unheard-of 72 months repayment plan.
The Fastest SUV around the Nurburgring will also make its SA debut in the new year Picture: SUPPLIED
Product offensive
For South Africa the company has ceased to sell Chrysler and Dodge line-ups but is committed to keep auxiliary facilities for maintenance services going to honour commitments to the sizeable population of both brands that still roam our roads.
With a reduced number of nameplates, only Jeep, Fiat/Abarth and Alfa Romeo remain. The company will also introduce new engines that reflect buyer demands and will launch nine models in the new year.
According to Eagle, during the first quarter of 2019 the company will introduce the new Jeep Wrangler, a retouched Renegade, and we will see the entry of the new Compass. The latter will be available exclusively in Trailhawk guise, reportedly with class-leading off-road driving ability.
The Nurburgring record-breaking Alfa Romeo Stelvio QV, powered by a 2.9l twin-turbo six-cylinder; the cosmetics-led, limited-edition Stelvio Black Tech; and a retouched Guilia hatchback will also arrive in the first quarter.
In each of the subsequent three quarters of 2019, the new Fiat 500X and a 206kW Guilia Super Veloce will debut. The year will end with the hosting of Camp Jeep Western Cape, a gathering of Jeep owners with their cars for one last hurrah before the year ends.
The revamped Cherokee is also on its way but the last word is reserved for one of the most anticipated cars of 2019 — the Grand Cherokee SRT TrackHawk powered by the now legendary Hellcat 522kW supercharged 6.4l Hemi V8 engine. Orders will open in January for this brute with a rated 0-100km/h acceleration time of a staggering 3.5 seconds.
American fury: 522 kW strong Jeep Trackhawk will go on sale in 2019 Picture: SUPPLIED
Largely, the plan looks simple enough until you factor in the local company's Achilles heel — Alfa Romeo. According to Eagle, the plans to revive the brand hinge largely on changing perspectives and the tweaking of certain elements of crucial importance.
"We are looking at creating separate Alfa Romeo dealer floors, which can be tailored to specifically meet criteria required by the brand's high-end customer expectations," Eagle said.
Fiat's recovery hinges on being able to double sales in 2019
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will pay special attention to rejuvenating the somewhat sidelined Alfa Romeo brand
Ferrari's earnings rise, but lack of full-year upgrade hits shares
Italian supercar maker has had a run of record earnings
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The sale price is more than €1bn higher than analysts' average valuation for the business
New CEO restructures Fiat Chrysler
Fiat Chrysler's five-year plan aims to double Jeep sales worldwide to as many as 3.3-million units by 2022


With the latest Halfwit 2, out 4/17/2012, I can start the program but very shortly after I get the "unhandled exception" dialog and the program closes. This has rendered the latest Halfwit, sadly, useless.
The stack trace on the AggregateException is the finalizer in AggregateException, so it's no help.
I'm guessing something is trying to convert a link someone typed in their tweet into a clickable URL and is failing.
Unfortunately, the stack trace doesn't seem to point to anything in the Halfwit codeline, so I'm guessing it's a dependency problem.
The core of this problem is that Twitter is returning something that it's *telling* me is a URI, but obviously it's not, since the Uri constructor is throwing an exception.
There are only a couple of places that Twitter returns URIs, so I will change just one of them to be a string and use Uri.TryCreate, and we'll see if that fixes it.
Update to 2.0.0.47 when you can, and let me know if you see the crash again.


Many healthcare organizations are starting to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) systems to gain deeper insight into operations, patient care, diagnostic imaging, cost savings and so on. However, it can sometimes be daunting to even know where to get started. Many times, you need a clear lighted path to start your journey and embrace AI and machine learning (ML) capabilities rapidly.
One method is using an Azure Healthcare AI blueprint. It's a shortcut to using Microsoft Azure at low cost and without deep knowledge of cloud computing. Blueprints include resources such as example code, test data, security, and compliance support. The largest advantage of using a blueprint is explicit advice and clear instructions on keeping your solution in compliance. We're trying to eliminate the mystery, so you don't have to research it yourself.
Three core areas where the blueprint can help with compliance are cloud provider and client responsibilities, security threats, and regulatory compliance. These three areas can get overlooked at the beginning of any technology project, yet they are important parts of creating healthcare systems. Applying formal discipline to these areas is made easier by using the blueprint to create an AI/ML experiment installation.
The blueprint includes a script to create an AI/ML system, complete with a sample experiment. It also includes several documents to help system implementers keep their installations secure and compliant. These include worksheets, whitepapers, and spreadsheets that will help you ensure system compliance with healthcare regulations and certifications. The artifacts are easily re-purposed for other healthcare-based systems implemented on Azure.
When creating any system on a cloud platform, there are two possible owners for any part of the solution, the cloud provider and the customer. It is important to know who is responsible for specific actions, services, and other operational details. Without a clear understanding of this delineation, customers or vendors may find themselves in a difficult situation if an issue arises, like service outages or security breaches. Therefore, it is in everyone's interest to be clear about the responsibilities of design and operations.
Preventing misunderstandings and setting clear expectations of responsibilities is the goal of the Shared Responsibilities for Cloud Computing document. If you are trying to meet HITRUST certification standards, the HITRUST Customer Responsibilities Matrix spreadsheet identifies exactly what Microsoft and the customer are respectively responsible for managing.
Before creating complex systems, it is always advisable to perform a threat assessment. It is a best practice to create a threat assessment model. It helps you to visualize the system and find the points of vulnerability in the proposed architecture. This leads to conversations about where the system may be improved and hardened against attacks.
Microsoft provides a Threat Model Tool enabling architects to identify and mitigate potential security issues early, when they are relatively easy and cost-effective to resolve. The blueprint includes a model to be used with the tool. This comprehensive threat model provides insights into the potential risks of the architecture and how they may be mitigated.
A standard approach to security threat analysis involves identifying the surface area of your system, creating a model of that surface area, identifying potential threats, mitigating them and validating each mitigation, updating the threat model as you proceed. The following diagram highlights the major phases this process.
The figure below shows four stages: diagram, identify, mitigate, and validate.
This process flow provides an iterative and collaborative approach to threat analysis that ultimately helps create a more robust and secure system architecture.
Healthcare systems need to meet regulatory compliance standards. At installation, the blueprint complies with HIPAA and HITRUST requirements. Whitepapers are included to help you understand how to continue to meet these requirements. Let's examine the whitepapers and other provided artifacts to see how they might help.
The whitepaper helps organizations plan their cloud implementation and understand how to meet HITRUST CSF compliance.
Compliance with HIPAA standards is fundamental to any healthcare organization. The blueprint was created with HIPAA in mind, and includes a whitepaper covering the topic in detail.
The HIPAA compliance review whitepaper is similar to the HITRUST whitepaper in its intent, to help organizations reach regulatory compliance. This document guides readers through the architecture, a shared responsibility model and deployment considerations for your solution. Protected healthcare information (PHI), a fundamental practice in well-designed system architectures, is also included in the whitepaper.
Use the supporting collateral below to prepare for your installation of the blueprint. The artifacts demonstrate how responsibilities, compliance, and security are established and how you can maintain them going forward.
Prepare for installation and ongoing maintenance with the following documents.
The Azure blueprint for AI Solution Guide.
Shared Responsibilities for Cloud Computing.
HITRUST health data and AI review whitepaper.
HIPAA health data and AI review.
What other artifacts or considerations do you think would be helpful when putting healthcare systems into production? Your comments and recommendations are welcome below. I regularly post on technology in healthcare topics. Reach out and connect with me on LinkedIn or Twitter.


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L'Association française des fundraisers est une association qui fédère les professionnels de la collecte de fonds de tous les secteurs de l'intérêt général : de l'action sociale et humanitaire, à l'enseignement supérieur, en passant par la recherche, la culture ou l'environnement.

L'AFF existe depuis plus de vingt ans, d'abord sous le nom « Club des fundraisers », puis « Union pour la générosité », elle a toujours eu vocation à être un lieu de rencontre et de partage de bonnes pratiques, tant sur le plan éthique que technique, pour les fundraisers en France.

L'AFF est membre de l'European Fundraising Association (EFA).

Éthique et collecte de fonds
L'éthique est au cœur des préoccupations de l'AFF. Pour promouvoir la bonne pratique du métier de fundraiser, l'AFF s'est dotée d'un code de déontologie dont tous ses membres sont signataires.

Missions
L'Association Française des Fundraisers a pour mission de :
 promouvoir une éthique professionnelle et les bonnes pratiques du fundraising
 favoriser la montée en compétences des professionnels du fundraising en leur proposant des formations
 animer et développer le réseau des fundraisers
 être un centre de ressources et d'informations pour les fundraisers et toutes les personnes s'intéressant à la collecte de fonds
 promouvoir la philanthropie

Voir aussi
 Collecte de fonds
 Comité de la Charte
 Fondation de France
 Cerphi
 Admical
 Coordination Sud
 Institut du mécénat de solidarité (IMS-Entreprendre pour la cité)

Références

Lien externe
Site de l'Association Française des Fundraisers

Association ou organisme ayant son siège en France

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We arrive 30 minutes before the party for setup and when the guests arrive, we start by selecting a SandArt postcard from our large and varied range of themes. Once the children have selected their special SandArt item, we demonstrate how to complete it. Each child will take from 15 - 20 minutes to complete their postcard. Little ones may need our help and the over 5's can do a postcard on their own.
We then place their completed item in a handy plastic sleeve, so the SandArt item can be taken home as a reminder of a fun and special day. We pack up and clean our SandArt activity tables, so you can carry on celebrating!


You've been giving this 5k thing a really good shot for 2 to 3 years. Of course you've improved. Probably quite a lot. Maybe you've gone from 32 to 22 or from 24 to 19 minutes. But over the last 6 months you haven't improved much. Yet you running mate, who is the same age but does less training, is noticeably faster on a regular basis. You have a sneaky suspicion that they might still be improving.
Why? Because it is really annoying and you really want to know his/her secret.
They may have trained more when they were younger or have some genetic component that makes them better. But after 3 years you would have thought that would have evened out. Maybe.
If they are broadly the same shape as you then it can't be that either.
You could mix up your training for sure. That would help.
But it's probably your running technique. It could be one of many aspects of your technique that reduce your running efficiency. Over striding, heel striking, landing ahead your body, bouncing a bit. Any of those and more besides.
You need to incorporate drills into your workouts. Every workout if you are so inclined. Personally I prefer some form of plyometrics which also have a warm up effect. Plyometrics will correct some of your technical flaws over time. But not all. Watch a video on evolution running or chi running or POSE…they all say the same thing pretty much. You could do the 'running school' which is good but expensive but you can pretty much get the drills from the internet quite easily.
Maybe now is the time to believe those strangely named methods? Your call. Must be annoying seeing that label on the back of your mate's shorts all the time though.
November 8, 2013 in Physiology & Anatomy, Running, Training & Interval Training.
This is so true for me. Over this past year I've made major improvements for me but am still slow by many comparisons including my age group results in most all races I've done. God definitely skipped the fast twitch muscles when he put me together!


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Manu Trudel est un auteur-compositeur et interprète québécois.

Il a composé la musique de la plupart des chansons de la chanteuse Fabiola Toupin.
Son humour et ses mimiques, alliés à de la pure tendresse, en font un chanteur-raconteur à voir et à apprécier sur scène.

Plusieurs textes des poètes québécois Jean-Paul Daoust, Serge Mongrain, Madeleine Saint-Pierre, Yves Boisvert, Guy Marchamps et Jean Lafrenière ont été mis en musique par Manu Trudel. C'est d'ailleurs Jean-Lafrenière, propriétaire du café-bar littéraire Le Zénob, à Trois-Rivières, qui a fait connaître l'artiste, le , avec son premier show, L'inévitable Ronde. Fidèle à la mouvance qui s'est créée autour du Zénob, il a été l'organisateur, en 2000, du premier Off du Festival international de la poésie. Il a écrit les paroles et la musique de la chanson Roland sur l'album C'est un monde de Fred Pellerin.

Manu Trudel réside à Trois-Rivières, et se fait trop rare en France.

Le quatrième album, intitulé Manu Trudel et les messieurs de monsieur Manu, a été lancé le  au Studio-Théâtre de la Place des Arts à Montréal.

Voir aussi

Articles connexes
 Le Zénob
 Fabiola Toupin

Liens externes
 Site de Manu Tudel
 Article récent sur Manu Trudel

Auteur-compositeur-interprète québécois
Chanteur québécois francophone
Personnalité liée à Trois-Rivières


Happy St. Patrick's Day to everyone!!! I saw these three videos and thought you might enjoy them, too. The first two are short stories on St. Patrick, one from Brown Bag Productions which is an award-winning film company out of Europe. The third video is an online commercial from the Guinness company that is pretty funny – a sheep dog gathering folks together for a St. Patrick's Day celebration.
Much love. Grateful for the story, although definitely debatable and not definitive, of a guy like Patrick who prayed a lot and talked about Shamrocks a lot and seemed to love people with the near love of Jesus.
Don't forget to wear green!


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Musk, May, Marty, and Moog: Automotive celebs we'd love to meet
Does it smell like Musk in here? We asked members of Hagerty's Media Team, "If you could spend an hour with any living automotive celebrity or executive, who would it be?" Only one person was named more than once—business magnate, SpaceX founder, and Tesla architect Elon Musk.
Who else made the list? Heavy hitters, television personalities, and even a name or two you may seem vaguely familiar. Maybe we should all get together for lunch. Here are our choices:
Ben Woodworth: James May, former Top Gear co-host—I'd like to spend an hour taking apart or rebuilding something with James May. Originally, I was thinking Jeremy Clarkson, but he's probably the type of guy who's cool on the TV but would disappoint you in person. James May seems more genuine and level-headed. He's also super smart and likes to pull things apart and put them back together. Give me an old motor, some wrenches, James May and an hour, and I can pretty much guarantee I'll have a good time.
Cody Wilson: Elon Musk—Definitely Elon Musk. I'd pick his brain about the future of cars, what he thinks of classic cars, and how he sees older cars adapting to the changing automotive landscape. Plus I want to talk about all of his weird space stuff!
Jeff Peek: Ken Block, rally driver and star of Gymkhana YouTube series—A few years ago at Pebble Beach I was fortunate enough to spend time with two racing legends who, at the time, were at the top of my "hope to meet" list. Sir Stirling Moss and Peter Brock are racing royalty—both so accommodating and true gentlemen. Someday I think it would be fun to meet Ken Block. He's so insanely fearless and confident behind the wheel (Gymkhana series) that I imagine he really cuts loose whenever he has the chance. He probably has some incredible stories. With that said, I would never get into a car with that guy. Never ever.
Jonathan Stein: Jim Hall, race driver/constructor/innovator—I almost chose a recently retired racing driver, like David Coulthard or Jensen Button. Then I thought about Dan Gurney, but I've met him. In the end, I picked someone who is very quiet and stays out of the limelight—Jim Hall. He was a formidable driver and one of the two men behind the Chaparral Can Am and Indy cars. I'd like to talk with him inside the Petroleum Museum, and as we walked past his cars I'd ask him to explain how he came up with some of his innovations. When it comes to aerodynamics, he's the guy who pushed the boundaries: moveable wings… ground effects… a separate, small engine that powered a pair of fans and "sucked" the car to the ground. If we had any time left, I'd ask about his top-level driving career.
Justin Warnes: Elon Musk—I'd love to hear Elon Musk's thoughts on old cars and the ability to fix things you own. I want to hear what he thinks about people who actually LIKE to drive.
Larry Webster: Ross Brawn, Formula One's managing director of motorsports—Ross Brawn is the F1 engineer and team principle behind more championships than anyone in history. The guy somehow gets huge organizations—well over 500 people—to pull in the same direction. He's a management genius but all we hear about is Jack Welch.
Matt Lewis: Marty or Moog, stars of Mighty Car Mods—Hoping I'll get a package deal here, I'll take Marty or Moog from Mighty Car Mods. I would love to pick their brains about how they've gotten to where they are today, what things get them excited, and where they're going. They have such positive energy and a great view of the entire car hobby that I think it would be a fantastic hour.
Stefan Lombard: Jesse Alexander, photographer—I'd love to spend an hour with Jesse Alexander. To me, he invented motorsport photography, and many of the black-and-white images I loved as a kid (and still do today) came from his camera. His paddock portraits are mesmerizing, and his action shots are perpetual motion. His photo of Juan Manuel Fangio having a look back at the chasing field from the seat of his Maserati at Reims in 1958 perfectly encapsulates everything he could capture with his eye.
Todd Kraemer: Kazunori Yamauchi, creator of Gran Turismo video game series—I would love to spend an hour with Kazunori Yamauchi, who created the Gran Turismo racing game series and is CEO of Polyphony Digital, as well as a professional racer. I'd love to know more about the painstaking effort that goes into providing a realistic driving experience involving hundreds of cars. Gran Turismo is the millennials' version of past generations' Bullitt or Smokey and the Bandit. It certainly has molded and launched thousands of car enthusiasts through their PlayStation consoles. Hell, professional race car drivers use the game to practice because the tracks and cars are so realistic.
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Before you read this blog, you should consider that you may be a partisan too. I know, I know, you're a nice person. You're one of the good guys in the debate, so how could you be considered partisan? You don't want kids to starve in Africa, and you don't want anyone in the -istan countries to die, and you want the best for inner-city kids, so where do I get off telling you that you might be a partisan. Believe it or not, the other side wants that too. Before you start screaming about this and that, you have to trust me that this is what they want. They just have a different means to the same ends. The question is how far are you willing to follow your guys–the good guys–down the rabbit hole.
What if someone, say a friend or a collegue, was able to point out that your views on a particular subject could lead to the eventual destruction of America? What if your friend could provide you empirical data that you could not refute. You would lay this neophyte out face to face. You would bring forth assassinations of his character at the time and place that he delivered his information. You would ask him where he got this information, and you would assassinate the character of all those that your friend sourced for his information, but what if you took his points home and found that your friend was correct? What if you slept on this new found information on an issue that you held dear, and you found that you were on the wrong side of an issue? Wrong is, of course, relative on many different planes, but what if you found that your take on an issue would lead to some degree of destruction of America?
I've had people tell me that the American ideal is antiquated, and it did not factor in a current anamoly well enough to suit current needs. I've had people tell me that the American ideal was built on the blood of the minority they sought to defend. I've had people tell me that they sought a better ideal, and a more inclusive society based upon their take on a given issue. The question remains whether that would be better in the end?
This framework that America has chosen, whether you choose to believe the framework is based on something substantial such as The Constitution or the intangible theory of the "American way of life", has been able to surive wars, economic crises, internal strife, and theortical challenges. We've been able to maintain traditions, a common set of beliefs and standards in our society that have lasted. Some have called this tradition racist and full of double standards, but no one can deny that it's led to a standard of living that is unprecented in the history of our world. The Consitution and "the American way of life" have been broad based enough to allow everyone from a Kennedy to an ambitious immigrant to enjoy her fruit, so why do we need to change it? If we are changing it, are we tweaking it in a manner provided for in the broad base, or do we feel a need to completely overhaul it? If we are going to overhaul it, because the old ideal was outdated and didn't account for current needs, will we be changing in a manner that is better? What if someone told you that this wasn't the case, and after you went home and went through exhaustive research to prove your friend wrong, but you found you couldn't? Would you change your mind on matters, or would you say my guys will eventually find a way to make it work for all in the manner they said they would. While my friend may have a point, his guys are engaged in hysterical rhetoric. It won't be that bad…even at it's worst.
Everyone likes to believe that they have an open mind when it comes to new facts, figures and ideas in life, but I've found that very few will change their minds regardless of the proposed consequences.


Discussion in 'General 3D and Stereoscopic Discussion' started by Andrew Handaya, Aug 25, 2015.
I am planning to buy 3D printer. Which one should i buy? I am a newbie, please advice.
Hi Andrew, the subject of 3D printers doesn't really fit with the forum but someone might be able to help you.
Should I stick to my PS3 for 3D movie watching?


Home/Philanthropy/Do Multinational Corporations Bring Multiple Benefits to Developing Countries?
The role of multinational corporations (MNCs) in bringing about beneficial change is a good-news story that definitely goes under-reported. And yet the evidence is clearly apparent when we look around today's world, paying particular attention to third-world countries. The most obvious way in which MNCs contribute positively to developing countries is probably the most straightforward one. Quite simply, the presence of MNCs in a country brings about new opportunities to earn higher incomes while also providing local populations with better goods and services. Other benefits flow from these, and we will take a look at those while challenging some misunderstandings about the role of MNCs in the developing world.
Why Is the Good News about Multinational Corporations Not More Widely Known?
The failure to appreciate these benefits and the related tendency to focus instead on negative characterizations of MNCs is most likely due to ideological prejudices that obscure the more complex facts. Certain strands of Marxist thought and of "dependency theory", for example, have sometimes led to the uncritical adoption of the view that MNCs function merely as means of imposing Western cultural norms on developing countries. Blinkered by such assumptions, some commentators fail to appreciate the fruitful roles that MNCs can play as partners cooperating with national authorities and local cultures to foster economic development.
In part, negative perceptions of MNCs may be due to the fact that these corporations have at their disposal assets larger than the national incomes of some host countries. We must also accept that these negative viewpoints have been shaped to some extent by regrettable cases in which MNCs have been involved in incidents that have harmed countries and environments. Look beyond these cases, however, and the larger picture that emerges is a far more positive one in which MNCs are often seen as contributors to necessary development in poorer countries. MNCs may be motivated primarily by the search for profits, but the investment that results from this often ends up improving the lives of citizens of the developing world.
What we need to realize is that although MNCs operate in multiple jurisdictions, they are otherwise quite similar to local or uni-national corporations (UNCs) that operate in more than one state or production facility. MNCs and UNCs both seek to maximize profits in order to provide their shareholders with their expected dividends. MNCs have just been more efficient in achieving this than UNCs have been. Unfortunately, then, the fact that MNCs are sometimes viewed more negatively than UNCs may often be simply due to the success of MNCs and to the greater prominence and visibility that comes with it.
As the Song Says, Let's Accentuate the Positive!
If MNCs didn't involve themselves in the developing world, many citizens of these countries would either remain unemployed or continue working for lower incomes. In such a scenario, the demand for land and other indigenous resources would be diminished. When MNCs purchase resources in third-world countries, the upshot is that the resource owners are enabled to release additional capital for investment in other ventures that will benefit the local economy. Some complain that although the wages that MNCs pay to third-world workers may be higher than those otherwise available to them, they are still lower than those paid by the same companies in more industrialized economies. This objection is economically short-sighted, though, since the skills and outputs of the two groups of workers will typically be significantly different. To put it in a nutshell, transactions between MNCs and their workers in developing countries must yield net benefits for both parties if the arrangements in question are to remain viable over the longer term.
Now that we're looking at the facts rather than at ideologically based prejudices, we should also note the failure of research to substantiate the often-heard claim that MNCs make greater profits for every dollar invested than their local counterparts. In reality, private local companies typically make greater profits per dollar before taxes than do foreign corporations. Profit rates after tax tend to be similar because third-world governments tend to tax their own indigenous firms more than they tax MNCs. Also important is the fact that much of the money that MNCs have to spend on equipment, building and land rentals, wages, and interest tends to remain within the economy of the developing country in question.
If taxation of either MNCs or local firms becomes too heavy or if environmental regulation becomes excessive, the result is that overall investment is diminished, as are the economic and social benefits that flow from investment. The loosening of restrictive regulations, on the other hand, clears the path for greater investment and the generation of more wealth. This tends also to nurture the growth of indigenous enterprise and to diminish the scope for corruption and bribery to take root. So, an open society with strong investment and wealth creation in itself promotes the establishment of a more open and healthy society.
Let us conclude our overview of the good that MNCs can do in the developing world by looking at a remarkable but not unrepresentative case in which one corporation, NIP Global, has invested heavily in the healthcare needs of a developing country. In cooperation with national authorities, NIP Global has funded the establishment of a new imaging center at the Joseph Ravoahangy Andrianavalona Hospital in Madagascar. This cutting-edge medical technology can greatly facilitate the early detection of breast cancer and thereby reduce mortality rates by making early treatment possible. NIP Global is also working closely with health specialists and local authorities to spread public awareness of the need to use new technologies and have regular check-ups.
Here we can see at ground level the positive contributions that MNCs can make to developing countries. We can clearly discern the outline of a better future in which private and public interests work together for the common good. This type of contribution, in which the MNC collaborates with local institutions to provide professional solutions to specific acute needs is highly effective. And this specialized assistance only becomes possible when physical presence, professional expertise, and financial means are combined with the aim of making a real and sustainable difference to the local population.
It will be a good gesture for multinational companies and corporations to help the needy because that would amount to developing a strong and healthier future.
Multinational companies are really bringing change to the underdeveloped countries and they are also making life easier and better.
Nice post. Their work is actually mostly goes unnoticed.
This is a great initiative. It is good we all support this.
I believe that the development countries will benefit immensely from MNSc including Nigeria.
It's such a wonderful work you're doing to make the world a better place.
From my own perspective, I believe Multinational corporations bring more good to the countries they reside… …. Especially the Third World countries like Nigeria. In most developing countries there are less jobs being provided by the Government compare to the population…..
I really like this article. it has opened my eyes to how MNCs help or benefit developing countries.
It's a good program and need to earn more view around the world.
Its so good to see that some people are actually working hard to help developing countries especially in Africa. With this kind of hep, i think the coming generation will be very grateful to you. Keep up the good work…..
NIP global is a force that millions of Africans hold dear in their hearts.
Really salient points made. i like the fact that this sheds more light on the happenings we dont know about.
Good programme being run by NIP global to benefit developing countries.
This article was quite revealing and i got to learn a lot.
its create opportunities for people around the world and its needs awareness.
Participation of multinational corporations in nations building in collaborative efforts with the government would ensure total committed action and speedy development particularly in respect to rural communities in Africa. This is my my honest view.
This is an essential form of development that I indeed admire and wish to encourage the good work done by these organization.
Tremendous efforts by these organisations. The program indeed plays a vital role in the development of many countries.
A new down for countries that will receive this project. Absolutely amazing.
the signficant role that multimultinational Corporations play in developing third world countries can never be overstated.
Multinational Corporations do bring a lot of benefits to developing countries. The governments of these developing countries are well aware of the vast benefits. In Africa for example, governments are always on the lookout to woo these Multinational Corporations to invest in their countries.
However, despite the benefits to the local economy and job creation, this benefis are not usually fully appreciated. The main reason for this is historical past and ideological difference.
To solve this problem, more effort should be made to educate both the local populace and expatriates on cultural understanding.
This is somethng that should be embraced. Atleast something is being done not for self greed but for good of those who really need the help.
We are required by our being human to be our brothers and sisters' keeper. That way, the world becomes a better place for the less fortunate and hopeless. This is where these organizations play best, consequently inducing the desires developments in education, health and other key sectors. It is wonderful in every way.
Indeed the article is quite informative as it sheds some light on the functions that corporations could indulge into more so in helping the society today.
The benefit MNCs bring to developing countries can not be overemphasized from health benefits to improvement in technology, job opportunities for citizens etc.
They apparently made great impact, as it improves development. This is a good post.
Thanks @NIPgloballtd for touching so many lives in Africa countries through developmental projects. Keep up the good work and may heavens reward ypur efforts.
Nice work from the teams at MNCs. Now third world countries can depend on their on infrastructures.
When corruptions by the government officials are thoroughly dealt with and the intentions of MNCs cleansed, only then can their works produce positive results.
MNCs would support rapid development of industry- which is subject to increasing returns. it is a very important ingredient to Economic development; improving the welfare of the poor majority in LDCs. This is a well structured and relevant write up.
This is really a big words and thanks to the MNCs.
This is a nice initiative and it will go a long way helping the populace.
Indeed, the acceptance of MNC's in our society today will definitely play an important role in improving the economic standard of a country, especially in developing countries through the creation of job opportunities.
Therefore, with the activities of MNC's, the society will positively be remodelled.
what a great article, i made a lot of sense on it. it's really inspiring and amazing.
what a great article. i made a lot of sense on that. it's really inspiring.
The article inspired me a lot, the local community really needs the resources for future sustainability.
indeed MNC will positively remodel a country especially developing countries, by creating more job opportunities.
Nice article. This is a new development for Africa.


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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 02: Igor Shesterkin #31 and Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers celebrate their 4-0 shutout against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Madison Square Garden on January 02, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Igor Shesterkin was back with a vengeance as he grabbed a shutout of the San Jose Sharks in a huge 3-0 victory for the New York Rangers on the road.
Shesterkin had been sidelined on the COVID protocols list since January 2, and showed no rust at all as he recorded 37-saves in the victory.
"A lot of the credit has to go to Shesterkin," acting Rangers coach Kris Knoblauch said. "There were a lot of Grade A scoring chances and he came up with some big saves."
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Meanwhile, the Rangers did more than enough on the offensive end to make Shesterkin's efforts stand up.
Chris Kreider netted his 22nd goal of the season midway through the first period that gave the Blue Shirts a 1-0 lead. They carried that lead deep into the game until Branden Schneider connected on his first career goal to give the Blue Shirts a 2-0 lead early in the third period.
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Kerider would add another goal for good measure, his 23rd of the season, to close out the scoring for New York.
At 24-10-4, the Rangers maintain their lead atop the Metropolitan Division, and are only three points behind Tampa Bay for the top seed in the Eastern Conference.
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It is a dragon. That's a bad sign when it isn't recognizable. I better redo it.
A thousand apologies Ken. You are without question one of the premier carvers in this elite community and I apologize for my lack of recognition. Having just endured a total hip replacement surgery, I am still groggy from the narcotics (true story). Forgive me!
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You knocked these out of the park again, Pumpken! You do such an amazing job!
Wow, Ken! Stunning as always! You've been busy!
So many good ones!!!! Always love seeing your work!
Another batch of stellar carves!!!!


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Maurice Allègre, né le  à Antibes, est un haut fonctionnaire français.

Diplômes universitaires

Après l'École polytechnique (1951), il entre au Corps des mines, suit le cours de l'École des Mines de Paris et obtient le diplôme d'ingénieur de l'École nationale supérieure du pétrole et des moteurs. Il a également une licence en droit.

Carrière

 en 1957, il entre à la Direction des carburants au Ministère de l'Industrie
 en 1962, il devient Directeur des mines de l'Organisme saharien à Alger jusqu'en 1964
 en 1965, il devient Conseiller technique au cabinet de Valéry Giscard d'Estaing (ministre des Finances)
 en 1966, il entre au cabinet de Michel Debré (ministre de l'Économie et des Finances)
 en 1967, il devient l'adjoint de Robert Galley, alors délégué à l'informatique
 le , les évènements de mai 68 ayant entraîné une refonte du gouvernement, Robert Galley devient ministre et Maurice Allègre lui succède comme délégué à l'informatique, responsable de la mise en œuvre du Plan Calcul. Il devient président de l'Institut de recherches d'informatique et d'automatique (IRIA) jusqu'en 1974, et président de la Commission permanente de l'Électronique du Plan. Pendant cette période, Allègre s'était choisi comme principal adjoint un de ses camarades de promotion de Polytechnique, Michel Monpetit, qui, tout en s'occupant d'affaires industrielles, se consacra avec une grande énergie à la promotion de la recherche en informatique et notamment au développement de l'IRIA. La stratégie industrielle mise en œuvre par Allègre et Monpetit a consisté à rassembler les forces vives industrielles en matière de construction d'ordinateurs sous la houlette de la CII, et à catalyser une fusion industrielle européenne de CII, Philips Data Systems et Siemens, avec création d'une nouvelle société, Unidata. L'opération échoua pour diverses raisons, .
 en 1974, il doit abandonner toutes ses fonctions liées au Plan Calcul à la suite d'un désaccord de fond avec le nouveau ministre de l'industrie, Michel d'Ornano, sur la stratégie industrielle en informatique. La Délégation à l'informatique, service du Premier ministre dont Allègre était responsable, est alors coupée en deux parties de taille inégale : la Direction des Industries Électroniques et de l'Informatique (DIELI), confiée à Jean-Claude Pelissolo, et la Mission à l'Informatique (MI), chargée de faire la promotion des usages dans l'informatique dans l'Administration et la société civile française. La DIELI était rattachée au ministre de l'industrie et la MI au Premier ministre. DIELI et MI furent à nouveau rassemblées sous l'autorité de Pelissolo en 1979.
 en 1975, Allègre part pour la Nouvelle-Calédonie où il est chargé d'une mission sur l'industrie du nickel
 en 1976, il devient Directeur général adjoint à l'Institut français du pétrole jusqu'en 1981,
 en 1982, Jean-Pierre Chevènement, ministre d'État, ministre de la Recherche et de la technologie, crée dans son nouveau ministère un poste de Directeur du Développement scientifique et technologique, que Maurice Allègre occupe jusqu'en 1984. Allègre essaie alors de développer la recherche privée en informatique. Il crée un "programme mobilisateur" sur l'informatique, confié à un jeune ingénieur polytechnicien, François Levieux, dont le rôle est de créer et d'animer des « projets nationaux » dont le premier, le projet VLSI, doit permettre le développement de microprocesseurs en France
 en 1988, il devient directeur général puis président du Bureau de recherches géologiques et minières (BRGM) jusqu'en 1992
 en 1993, il devient Président de l'ANDRA Agence nationale pour la gestion des déchets radioactifs jusqu'en 1998
 en 1998, il devient consultant international sur les questions énergétiques.

Arts et littérature
La délégation Générale à l'Informatique et sa figure principale Maurice Allègre apparaissent à de nombreuses reprises dans Comédies Françaises, un roman-enquête d'Eric Reinhardt publié en 2020 aux Éditions Gallimard. Le roman-enquête, consacré au lobbying, est une fiction-enquête, évoquant comment Ambroise Roux patron de la CGE a obtenu du président Valéry Giscard d'Estaing en 1974-1975, au début des surfacturations aux PTT, l'abandon du Plan Calcul, d'Unidata, de la délégation Générale à l'Informatique, et du Réseau Cyclades.

Notes et références

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Naissance en février 1933
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DCSS Watches South Carolina County Unpaid Child Support Program
On behalf of The Siemon Law Firm | October 7, 2010 April 8, 2021
An Aiken County, South Carolina, child support enforcement program initiated in 2008 has helped the Aiken County Sheriff's Office and courts close more than 2,000 warrants in the past two years. The "deadbeat dad" project targets fathers who owe more than $20,000 in unpaid child support.
More than 40 men remain on the list. In the latest initiative, the Sheriff's Office has targeted 10 mothers owing more than $15,000 in child support payments.
The success of the program has been noted by the Georgia's Division of Child Support Services (DCSS). The agency handles child support enforcement cases in all Georgia counties and notes that the Aiken County program is simpler and more effective than the Georgia DCSS's statewide "most wanted" lists.
"In the last few months we have taken note of the process in Aiken County and are currently doing some research for possible implementation," said DCSS deputy director Renorta Heard. "But we want to make sure it's something we can do statewide and not just in isolated counties.
According to Sandra Jarrett of DCSS, more than 3,000 child support cases are considered outstanding in Richmond, Columbia and Burke counties alone. She notes, however, that not all of those cases involve parents who are substantially behind on their child support.
In the period from June to August, Richmond, Columbia and Burke counties issued only 126 arrest warrants in child support cases, but most of them have already been resolved, according to Jarrett.
Tough Economy Makes It Even More Vital to Collect Unpaid Child Support
The South Carolina county decided to continue their "deadbeat dads" program for a second year because several child support cases had reached a point where the parent owed thousands of dollars.
Beth Willis, Aiken County's chief deputy clerk, attributes much of that to the economy, but Sheriff's Office lieutenant Larry Schrade, who runs the program, says it's hard to believe that most of the non-payers are simply down on their luck.
"Folks are having tough times for whatever reason, but I think in reality most of them know, especially when we get up to the numbers we've been releasing lately," he said. "I can't imagine how someone can incur $20,000 and say they didn't know."
Parents who come forward and admit they're having trouble making their child support payments can be referred to community resources to help them get back on track.
"We're very fortunate that many of these parents do come in and try to find a way to pay even a little bit," says the DCSS's Jarrett. "And many that aren't coming in are afraid of being arrested by just coming into our offices. That isn't the case; this isn't the courthouse."
Six parents have come forward to settle their cases in Aiken County since the program began, according to Schrade.
Nevertheless, living in a border county presents those who don't want to pay their child support with an easy escape route.
"People will move to Augusta and know we can't do anything, so we just have to wait for them to come back to South Carolina," Schrade said.
Of the 12,000 outstanding warrants in Aiken County, 1,183 are Family Court bench warrants, according to Schrade. Most of those involve unpaid child support.
As for the threshold for calling someone a "deadbeat dad"?
"There's no real definition, but we coined that term when targeting parents that are not taking care of their moral responsibility," Schrade said.
Source: The Augusta Chronicle, "Pursuit of 'deadbeats' is paying off," Julia Sellers, October 5, 2010
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p.s) Ill also mention we havent had anything posted here about that "freetv.life" shite that did EXACTLY the same ... when that stopped, a more sophisticated "speedvid" appears
arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/10/a-surge-of-sites-and-apps-are-exhausting-your-cpu-to-mine-cryptocurrency/ Thatll shed some more light on the situation. I only knew very little until I read more myself .... uses javascript running in a separate background window to mine bitcoin using your computers resources
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@grantimus1, Your problem does not come from speedvid, in task manager there is no such problem for me and for others. Values are less than half.
grantimus01 - 02-02-2018 9:56:23 am
@Tonia ... watch something on speedvid, press "ctrl, shift + esc" and watch how you computers resources gets ramped right up to a ridiculous usage as soon as the video starts .... Dont know about you, but im not a fan of sitting with my laptop sraining its power because some cunts wanting to mine cryptocurrency lol
openload is usually one of the superior places ... video.me isnt too bad, just laden with ads that bypass ABP
.... lol, use it at your own risk then. Thats how it gets you to sit there for 40mins while it uses your computers power to mine bitcoins for the host. Theres plenty other places that are less damaging ....
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Well I have been putting this off for a while because really I can't figure out how words can really express just how amazing of a show this is. I think I was 11 or 12 when the Pilot first aired. I didn't watch the show then because I was afraid of it after I saw episodes like "The Jersey Devil" and "Born Again" when they first aired, which is really funny because theses are some of the tamest episodes to me now. So unfortunately I wasn't quite ready or prepared for the X-Files during it's running. Later I remember watching TV one Saturday and there was a Chris Carter double feature. First "Jose Chung's From Outer Space" and then the Millennium episode "Jose Chung's Doomsday Defense". Both episodes had me in tears laughing at the dark humor.I later found out that FX had an episode every night at 9 and so every night for an entire summer I got to watch an episode and I quickly became immersed in the mythology of the alien conspiracy. Some of the most memorable episodes for me from this period are "Bad Blood", "The Host", "Darkness Falls", "E.B.E", "Little Green Men", and countless others. I quickly became a fan but I had yet to see every episode and I avoided watching it new airings for fear of spoilers. So I began to buy the seasons on DVD. Over two years I was able to purchase and watch every episode. Interesting to me was the fact that I had already seen most of the episodes through syndication but there were many that I hadn't.Anyway enough about my history with the show. The elements of the show that I think make it a great are simple. Likable characters, psychopathic bad guys, enough dark comedy mixed in with the horror and drama to give the viewer a healthy balance. The writer's of the show have a wonderful talent of leaving certain stories hanging only to the extent that does not make the viewer feel betrayed but wanting to watch more.The X-Files defined an era of television and opened the way for other Sci-Fi related shows as well as helping define the crime drama shows that are all over the place now. If the 60's/70's gave us Trekkies for decades on, the 90's gave us the X-Files which will continue to create X-Philes for decades on in suit.
It's been a great ride.
What can one say? The X-Files will forever be remembered as a true hit TV show, and a breakout accomplishment for Fox. Its survived cast changes, lo ...
What can one say? The X-Files will forever be remembered as a true hit TV show, and a breakout accomplishment for Fox. Its survived cast changes, location moves, ups and downs in ratings, and years of airing. I think I speak for everyone when I say that it has been a thrill. Chris Carter has created one of the most defining shows of the '90s. People that don't even watch the show know what it is, and EVERYONE knows who Fox Mulder and Dana Scully are, whether they've ever seen one episode or not. The show brought on a whole new level of TV entertainment in 1993, with its different, moody atmosphere, intriguing lead characters, and mind-bending plots. I admit, while watching most of the episodes, I thought, "This isn't very scary...", but then I payed attention to the detail and it got so good...the lighting, the sets...even when Mulder and Scully are outside (which is often), the sky is hardly ever sunny and bright, but rather dark and shadowy. The details on these things are terrific alone. And Chris Carter has also managed to create intense torture for the fans by forever dragging out the "Mulder and Scully in love" idea. People used to tune in to see when those two would kiss, and they had alot of fun with that, especially in the feature film. But a true sign of integrity for the show is the amount of truth in it. While the show is about the paranormal, and truth in it seems ironic, the show knows what the heck it's talking about. Every word from Scully's mouth is based on actual science. And unlike other FBI shows, The X-Files shows the FBI like it really is--not some tired cliche, but REAL people. And whenever someone, whether a fan or not, hears anything referring to aliens, they immediately think of little green men with small bodies, big heads, and large eyes...all courtesy of The X-Files. In short, this amazing television series has affected so many people. I feel blessed to have grown up with this show, rather than being born after it, doomed to see it in reruns. Because I got to be there for the ride...and though it was often bumpy and is now coming to its end...I can look back and say, "Hey, it was a GREAT 9 years."
Defense department covers up UFOs so they can ask for smaller budget?
This is one of the worst TV series to ever appear. It had the most laughable plot imaginable. As if that wasn't enough, the characters and subplots a ...
This is one of the worst TV series to ever appear. It had the most laughable plot imaginable. As if that wasn't enough, the characters and subplots are so mundane and boring that it is impossible to stay awake. First the main plot. Some nut working for the FBI (probably the only believable thing about the series), believes the Defense Department is covering up UFO sightings. This is so logical. how else can the Defense Department ask for a smaller budget at appropriations hearings. "Oh, we don't want to reveal there are UFOs because then we could ask for less money for our budget!" No. If there are UFOs, you can bet the department of defense would be loudly proclaiming it. Sorry. For them not to is completely impossible. So we have the stupidest conspiracy premise ever actually succeeding as a show for several years. This would make sense if there were interesting subplots, action, or suspense, but everything is so predictable, you'll wonder if it's a comedy. Not saying there aren't aliens. (If you ask me, you're all from some other planet.) Just saying the premise falls on its face with a thud, and can't be taken seriously.
already fading from my memory - thank goodness
In the 1990s, science fiction went through a tedious period of being Very Serious Indeed. Productions like "The X-Files" and "Star Trek: The Next G ...
In the 1990s, science fiction went through a tedious period of being Very Serious Indeed. Productions like "The X-Files" and "Star Trek: The Next Generation" featured toned-down acting and souped-up production values, probably in an effort to escape the "cheese factor" attached to older, cheaper, and more exuberant programs such as the original "Star Trek" and "Doctor Who." Alas, the new "weighty" approach did not work for this particular viewer; watching David Duchovny drone out his lines like a heavily-medicated mannequin is not my idea of entertainment.On the plus side, "The X-Files" perhaps represented some glacial progress in terms of making American science fiction less sexist. Gillain Anderson's Dana Scully shares equal billing with Duchovny, which is, ostensibly, a big step up from the minor roles played by women in the various incarnations of "Trek." However, Scully has the rather thankless role of denying that aliens exist, even after she's seen truckloads of them. So, the male character is actually the one who is In the Know, the one who Gets Things Done. Note also that Scully is incapacitated for much of the movie, and requires rescuing. Sorry, but I think that Joanna Lumley played a much more proactive woman in the waaaay superior "Sapphire & Steel," over ten years earlier! So never mind what I said about progress.I guess any final judgment of "The X-Files" depends on what style of sci-fi you go for. Personally, I'll take Shatner's scenery-chewing and the larger-than-life villainy of Daleks and Klingons over lots of dead-boring acting in shadowy sets and the "menacing" presence of an old guy who puffs on herbal cigarettes. I don't much care for "The X-Files"'s paranoid content either; a recent article in the Boston Metro actually extensively mocked the show for typifying the ridiculous "conspiracy craze" of the last decade.By the way, this is highly derivative of "Silence of the Lambs," which even featured similar on-screen captions that told viewers where and when a scene was taking place. But Scully is no Clarice Starling, that's for sure.
I did watch the X-Files on TV at first, but stopped after a couple of seasons because it was too depressing. Currently, I'm working my way through th ...
I did watch the X-Files on TV at first, but stopped after a couple of seasons because it was too depressing. Currently, I'm working my way through the Mythology episodes on DVD. I'm in the middle of season four (Black Oil Mythology), and I'm bored out of my skull! OK, the acting is good, and the writing is pretty good, but the overall mystery has been going since episode one, and it's still going. We've gotten a few clues, but we're not much closer to the final answer, and it looks like we won't be there until the end of the series. Veronica Mars at least solves the mystery by the end of every season, and Babylon 5 told you what the Shadows were by Season 3. And they had the Narn-Centauri War to keep the fans interested. Eight years is a long time to string people along.In addition, the show doesn't have much of a sense of humor. Any humor it has is too subtle for my taste. So subtle, I don't realize it's there.Finally, people on the show don't act like they should. They do stupid things that get them killed, they never learn from their mistakes, and they run into things and events that make no scientific sense. I'm all for suspending disbelief for a good program, but it has just gotten to be too much.Really, I wanted to like this show more, because I've heard so much about it, but in the end, I just couldn't. I'll stick with Star Trek.
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"Every story needs a hero, our story has two...". This appears on the opening screen of one of my favourite music videos based on the X Files saga.I ...
"Every story needs a hero, our story has two...". This appears on the opening screen of one of my favourite music videos based on the X Files saga.I agree!I started watching the X Files when I was 10 (I am 17.5 at the moment). My first episode was Home and my mum was there when I saw it. BAD way to start my experience! She freaked a bit (make that a lot) and of course never let me see another episode. But, in December 2000, I got to the video club and guess what I found! X Files tapes! I was thrilled! I took and watched each one of them. Luckily the show was still on t.v. so I became an instant addict. I already knew the plot backbone, so it was easier for me to follow all the plot-twists. I came to love the Mulder-Scully dynamic but I must admit that all the dynamics were great. (May I remind Mulder-CSM or Mulder-Krycek, or Scully-Skinner, or Bill Scully-Mulder). As most fans, I was anxiously waiting for that kiss in the movie, but that #$%@ bee ruined it. But anyway, the kiss came in triangle (even if not "real") and the romance found its way. However, the reason for watching the show was never the "relationship". I think I watched the show, because simply, it was superb. The actors, the director, the writers, the visual effects, the creepy Mark Snow music, the innovative ideas, the "mutant of the week", the Morley cigarettes, the story itself and its implications. That is what I loved in this show and that is what made me an avid X-phile!The X Files has become my personal addiction. If I am tired or need an energy boost, then I know that my tapes (71 of them!) always wait for me and the VCR is ready. When I press "play" my world is gone in an instant and the wonderful world of Mulder and Scully sneaks in and takes me completely.Now that the show is over and I have seen every episode (except some of s9 -that I don't have the courage or the wish to see), I seek my X Files drug in collecting music videos, creating videos, downloading X stuff, playing the X Files games in Playstation (Resist or Serve was amazing!!!), reading lots of fan-fiction, watching the episodes (of course), and generally trying to compensate for what is lost. I am looking forward to the next movie. I feel like I am in withdrawal and it isn't a nice feeling! I am amazed at myself for being so needy. Everyday I catch myself thinking about the show, the plot and its characters. And it is never enough. I wish I didn't need to sleep to keep doing this for as long as I can, until I get completely repelled by the idea itself. I honestly believe it, that until something happens and I hate the show, I will continue to adore it and treasure it to the extreme until the day I am gone. My love will never fade, if it has to end, then it will end abruptly. Favourite episodes of all times, include all the Mytharc ones, and especially Duane Barry, Ascension and One Breath of s.2, Anasazi, Blessing Way and Paperclip of s.3, Tunguska and Terma of s.4, the Redux trilogy, the movie, Triangle and the Sixth Extinction trilogy.The last episode had a non-happy end! I don't believe any of the X-Philes was truly surprised at that since no one expected closure. On the contrary everybody secretly wished for reasons to keep the show going. The Truth leaves untouched questions, answers some of the existing ones and creates more! A true X Files episode. As David Duchovny said once in an interview, "Mulder can never find happiness, he is a questing hero". After 9 years (12 now!)I am sure that this applies to Scully too and that we all want the heroic quest continued!Nicole XXX
Forget alcohol, this absolutely incredible show is quite possibly more addicting. The acting is to say the least amazing, and the characters are so ...
Forget alcohol, this absolutely incredible show is quite possibly more addicting. The acting is to say the least amazing, and the characters are so real it's a bit spooky. The first fours seasons are the best, combing sci-fi, horror and reality drama into a most satisfying combination. I find the show fearlessness when showing gore is refreshing (no i do not have a gore fetish)and ability to back up the most wild theories is almost unimaginable. The scripts are so unbelievable, that you might laugh them off at first thought, but they draw you in making you want to believe. Most episodes in the first 5 seasons are phenomenal, though there are some duds, after all, nobody can have perfection. The chemistry shared between the two main characters, Mulder and Scully is at times choking, they seem so connected that you can help but momentarily forget, they aren't real. Splitting them up pretty much wrote the epitaph for the show, bringing them back together for the series finale did boost it ever so slightly. Even before I watched the show I knew half the catch phrases, Trust no one, the truth is out there, i want to believe and characters names, now what does that say? The show will forever be remembered hopefully when it was strongest, not toward then sad end it had.
Really one of the coolest shows around
The X-Files is one of the best shows ever. The show has great episodes dealing with something paranormal and/or conspiracy. The characters have a gr ...
The X-Files is one of the best shows ever. The show has great episodes dealing with something paranormal and/or conspiracy. The characters have a great chemistry, especially Mulder and Scully. It's not as good as it was a few years back, but it's still way above most shows on today. Many episodes have dealt with this alien conspiracy recently, but the neat thing about it is how not everything is explained, leaving the door open for further episodes. The X-Files is a very excellent show.
One of the best shows on television
According to my friends, I am not a true X-phile (don't ask why). Oh well. The X-Files ranks as one of the most intelligent and brilliant shows on ...
According to my friends, I am not a true X-phile (don't ask why). Oh well. The X-Files ranks as one of the most intelligent and brilliant shows on television. It is a cinematic show, using techniques that are more associated with movies than the tv show (like the long unedited sequence in Triangle). Admittedly it was once a better show than it is now, but most episodes are minor masterpieces. But when it peaks, like with "Redux", "Triangle", and "One Son", it peaks like no other show has before. It is completely unclassifiable. It is a mystery, a sci-fi, and sometimes self parody, and the show has several markedly sexual overtones (the cigarette smoking man). The sexual tension is what probably has attracted the most people. The byplay between Mulder and Scully is cool and reserved, yet you wonder exactly what there really thinking. It pays homage to old shows, and movies as well ("Duel in the Sun", "Rope"). This show doesn't always give you what you want. Though it has gotten more Hollywood-ish, it's a testament to the creators and writers that they haven't put Scully and Mulder together (will they or won't they? Probably. It is Hollywood, after all). This show is a thinking person's show. Sometimes it does get slow, but it always remains interesting.
An epic series, in more ways than one.
I started watching the X Files years ago, catching an episode here, an episode there. And I have to say that most of the underlying conspiracy plot ...
I started watching the X Files years ago, catching an episode here, an episode there. And I have to say that most of the underlying conspiracy plot was lost to me as a result. Consequently, I rated the show as OK, but nothing special. Something to watch if you happened to turn the TV on and it was playing, but not something to actively seek out.However, I recently acquired all 9 seasons and set about watching them, in order, from start to finish, at about a rate of an episode a day. I have to say it all makes a lot more sense now. The conspiracy theorie's "on-off is it-isn't it" nature makes for confusing twists and turns which is exactly what it is supposed to do.I can't really say whether the earlier seasons are better than the later ones or not. When you watch that many episodes over a few months they all seem much the same in terms of quality. There are standout episodes just as there are the odd turkeys, but overall the quality is good and fairly consistent.What most people don't get, I think, is that the show became less about the conspiracy theory and weirdness and more about Mulder and Scully as the seasons rolled by. Perhaps this was why it was such a shock when Mulder vanished at the end of season 7 and was replaced by Doggett and Reyes. I too, was inherently antagonistic towards them but, I am very glad to say, they do grow on you. But the two seasons they were in were not really enough for you to get to know them intimately, as you did Mulder and Scully.The show was filled with memorable characters such as CSM and the Lone Gunmen. Special episodes gave you an insight into these recurring characters and how they came to be who they are. Indeed, the Gunmen got their own show, albeit only for a run of thirteen episodes (unlucky for them!). Other characters like Gibson Praise, The Alien Bountyhunter, Pusher, Tooms and Agent Harrison also recurred and were pleasant enough to watch whenever they were on screen. Old faithfuls, if you would.I've become, from an indifferent beginning, a definite fan of the show. It was a shame to watch the final episode and think that it was over, but here's hoping they make a couple more movies. I think it's probably a foregone conclusion that they will, since the ending of the show was left wide open with unresolved issues. But maybe that's what was intended, that the ending be a non-happy one. Only time, and another movie (or series) will tell.
An intelligent and inspiring look into the human imagination
It is unfortunate that I became a fan of this series 8 years after it was created. I look at TV these days with disappointment and boredom most of ...
It is unfortunate that I became a fan of this series 8 years after it was created. I look at TV these days with disappointment and boredom most of the time since most television drama series/movies deal with one of three genres: law, medicine, or science fiction. At first glance, The X-Files would seem to fit into this trend. However, its uniqueness is that it fits into all three of these categories plus a fourth and most important one: human imagination. This is what makes The X-Files one of the most intelligent and most important shows on television today. After all of these years, it is still one-of-a-kind. It forces us to think, to imagine, and to hope. I can't say that about too many other shows at the present time.I have heard several complaints from many people about the past few years of this show: The writing seems to have deteriorated, the loss of David Duchovny hurt the show, one never seems to find out anything from the show (and on the opposite end, we've found out too much from the show), and it has worn out its welcome. I disagree with all of these. The writing is as good as ever (This year had excellent shows; check out Redrum, This Is Not Happening, and the two-part season finale for a peek.). David Duchovny leaving the show may be a blow to fans, but I think Robert Patrick has done a terrific job in stepping in so late in a series. The acting is as good on that show as it has ever been. As for what we have learned from the show, I think that if one expects to be content with knowing why things that happened on the show happened, he is missing one of the major points of the show. The show is half the story; your imagination is the rest. Chris Carter has found that happy medium ground of saying enough but not too much. And I for one should be proof that the show has not been on too long. It is still finding fans (old and new). Those of you who have shied away from the show are missing out on truly great television.My favorite show is the third episode from the sixth season: Triangle. The show was wonderfully written and brilliantly acted. Any new fan should check this show in particular out.The truth is out there. The X-Files is still a terrific show after 8 years, and I am anxiously awaiting what is to come.
The most intricately perfect work of art.
I find it hard to comment on The X- Files because it simply transcends words. It's an intelligent masterpiece, an epos of beautifully complicated sc ...
I find it hard to comment on The X- Files because it simply transcends words. It's an intelligent masterpiece, an epos of beautifully complicated scenarios, plots and characters. Eruditely taking on the grayest of areas, confronting those things under your bed and inside your closet thus bringing new meaning to the fears brought on by conventions and the imprudent obstinacy of social norms. The script, the actors and the direction make the most unbelievable seem believable and the unfathomable- unfathomably real. So thought provoking that if you really let yourself dwell in its essence, it can change the way you see the world, if only just by believing in the conviction that The Truth Is Out There.
Quite simply the best television show ever
"The X-Files" is the show which re-defined television, and in a few years time it will become known as THE show of the 90s. First of all, don't thin ...
"The X-Files" is the show which re-defined television, and in a few years time it will become known as THE show of the 90s. First of all, don't think "Fight the Future" - the movie was nowhere near as smart or well-written as the series, and was only a sort of Hollywood-esque approach to the concept of the show. Although some episodes are a bit on the downside, the majority of X-Files episodes are true masterpieces which really challenge our "little grey cells" in a way no other TV program does. Great cinematography, great writing, great FX and an always amazing soundtrack by Mark Snow turn "The X-Files" into a chilling television experience.
It's been a great ride.
This story never ends...
I was 17 years old when TV4 broadcast this show for the first time in Sweden back in 1994. Back then I had a big geeky interest in UFO:s and the para ...
I was 17 years old when TV4 broadcast this show for the first time in Sweden back in 1994. Back then I had a big geeky interest in UFO:s and the paranormal so you can imaging how I felt when this TV-show came along. It was like my heart could explode of joy. Well, the geeky interest for UFO:s faded and sometimes I was quite tired of the X-files but I always kept on watching. The funny thing is that it is now, a year after the "end" of the show, when I'm 27 years old, that I realize how extremely important the show has been to me. It has been a big part of my life for ten years. And now, life feels a bit empty without it.What is the best part of the X-files then? Well, of course, first of all, Mulder and Scully and the tension between them. You can't describe it with words, it's magical. That is, very good acting. (If the main goals of life for Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny weren't to become icons, well tough luck :)!) Second, the Gothic atmosphere. The X-files is forests, fog, darkness, snow, mud, autumn, rain, desert. Mmm, me love. Third, the dialog. "SCULLY: Mulder, I wouldn't put myself on the line for anybody but you. MULDER: If there's an ice tea in that bag, could be love. SCULLY: Must be fate, Mulder. Root beer." That says about everything. Forth, all the other characters. They are so complex and carefully created. And fifth, the story. I mean, this is the story of all stories. It has everything. A love bigger than the universe, heroes, diplomats, true evil, a father-son-tragedy and a big, huge and completely wonderful conspiracy. And some aliens not to forget.I love this story and it will never end. Not in my heart anyway...
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'Olympic Dreams' Review: A Look at Love in the Olympic Village [SXSW]
Posted on Tuesday, March 19th, 2019 by Joi Childs
While on the phone with her coach, Winter Olympics athlete Penelope (Alexi Pappas) rambles about her training and her hopes for the competition. "I hope that I really feel like an olympian when I'm done," she says with nervous energy.
That's the theme of Olympic Dreams in a nutshell: feeling like an olympian means going for the gold, by any means necessary. In both Penelope and Ezra's (Nick Kroll) case, it's their friendship that makes them evaluate what the gold/goal is for them – and how far are they willing to get it. Directed by Jeremy Teicher, the film's exploration of limited time well-spent makes for an unsure, but real, love story.
Penelope is a young cross-country skier who befriends Ezra, a volunteer dentist during the Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang in 2018. They quickly develop a special bond despite their limited time together and their very different backgrounds. They explore the Athlete Village and South Korea together, making memories together and enjoying each other's company.
The story itself isn't complex in the slightest. What makes Olympic Dreams engaging is the relationship between Penelope and Ezra. Alexi Pappas isn't new to both acting and athleticism – in real life, she's an long distance runner and olympian. She also wrote the screenplay with director Alexi Pappas and Nick Kroll. Having that creative control shows in her performance: its raw but feels lived-in. Nick Kroll balances her energy in that dorky, earnest way he does so well. His performance in particular is a reminder that he has range beyond comedy. When he wants to sell budding romance, he does it effectively.
But what makes this film so special is that it's the first scripted film shot in an Athlete Village during the Olympic Games. In between the relationship brewing between Penelope and Ezra, we get beautiful shots around Athlete Village. It's an insider look, a wonder for people who will never attend the games as an athlete or a spectator. Seeing the spaces where the top competitors eat and relax brings a humanizing lens to these powerhouse people. They're doing more than just representing their country – they have routines, and make friends and party. To have an athlete like Pappas lead the viewers through this sells the reality of it all.
Olympic Dreams 's goal isn't to inundate you with complex themes or ideas. Simplicity is key for this film – it all comes down to a man and a woman who want to spend time together and then…spend time together. Layering that with the gorgeous Olympic environment makes for an enjoyable, often mesmerizing watch.
/Film Rating: 7.5 out of 10
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The challenge of middle school
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This weekend, we had the opportunity to share our concept with a middle school teacher (who also happens to be my cousin). As we spoke to her, we realized that our dream to reach kids from K-12 might be a little harder than we first thought. The problem? How to appeal to the pre-teen.
It's actually pretty easy to interest younger kids in legos and robots. Our 7-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter both find legos endlessly fascinating. And our son is quickly discovering robots and is developing a real fascination for them. But when you get to middle school, I think kids become consumed by insecurity as their bodies change and hormones rage…and this insecurity leads to an intense pressure to be cool. Now, it's not that robots and legos aren't cool in their own way, but somehow they are in a different league from the latest Disney heartthrob or sillybands.
So how do we appeal to the junior high set? We have at least two approaches. First, we could just keep a traditional program at an age-appropriate level and know that a certain small subset of kids will self-select in. But somehow to me that feels unsatisfying. If our goal is to expand these concepts to a broader group of kids, creating a program that only appeals to kids who might end up as scientists and engineers anyway seems like it defeats the point.
Our second approach would be to find a way to appeal more directly to the cool factor that is so important to many kids this age. Having not discovered the secret to coolness in middle school myself, I'm not sure I'm better positioned to do so now that I'm older. But I wonder if there aren't ways to do this…can we, for instance, somehow combine social networking with some type of engineering? Or can we look at people kids might admire, like astronauts or even people like Steve Jobs, the CEO of Apple, and think about how we can relate what they do to engineering concepts.
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Neil Alan Stanley (born 16 May 1968) is a former English cricketer. Stanley was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Bedford and educated at Bedford Modern School.

Stanley made his debut in county cricket for Bedfordshire in the 1987 Minor Counties Championship. He made four appearances in 1987, and an appearance each in MCCA Knockout Trophy in 1988 and 1989. In 1988, he played three Youth One Day Internationals for England Young Cricketers, making an appearance each against Australia Young Cricketers, Pakistan Young Cricketers and New Zealand Young Cricketers. In that same season he made his first-class debut for Northamptonshire against Oxford University in 1988. He made twenty further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Surrey in the 1992 County Championship. In his twenty-one first-class matches, he scored 1,019 runs at an average of 32.87, with a high score of 132. This score, which was his only first-class century, came against Lancashire in a partnership worth 236 runs with Allan Lamb. His List A debut for Northamptonshire came against Yorkshire in the 1988 Benson & Hedges Cup. He made fourteen further List A appearances for the county, the last of which came against Somerset in the 1993 AXA Equity & Law League. In his fifteen appearances in that format for Northamptonshire, Stanley scored 103 runs at an average of 10.30, with a high score of 18. He left Northamptonshire at the end of the 1993 season.

He rejoined his native county for the 1994 season, playing Minor counties cricket for Bedfordshire from 1994 to 2002, making a further 36 Minor Counties Championship and 30 MCCA Knockout Trophy appearances. He made his first List A appearance for Bedfordshire in the 1994 NatWest Trophy against Warwickshire. He made twelve further List A appearances for his home county, the last of which came against Warwickshire in the 2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy. In his thirteen List A appearances, he scored 295 runs at an average of 24.58, with a high score of 69. This score, one of two fifties he made in that format for Bedfordshire, came against Devon in the 2002 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy. With the ball, he took 9 wickets at a bowling average of 30.55, with best figures of 3/48.

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