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Response to ODF as Government Standard Proposal
Posted in Europe, Microsoft, Open XML, OpenDocument at 10:52 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz
Summary: A call for people to leave a comment/digital letter to British officials who elected ODF as the only document standard for communication with the public
TOMORROW is the last chance to leave feedback on this British consultation (must be registered to leave one's comment) which we covered in some recent days. Today, in the latest of three previous posts, we covered the disgusting flame and biased coverage from Microsoft apologists who try to incite. They try to make ODF proponent look like a bunch of radicals.
Here is my feedback:
The only opposition to ODF comes from one single entity: Microsoft. It's not a British company and it is not an ethical company, to say the very least.
Microsoft would like us to believe that "Open" XML (an Orwellian name) is a "standard" without telling how it became a "standard", starting with ECMA, where key officials publicly gloated about the corruptible process, and the ISO, from which key/top members resigned following what Microsoft had done (while specifically citing what Microsoft had done).
Systematic corruption cannot be ignored and the debate cannot be framed as one where we look at stamps of approval alone.
As a researcher, a former journalist, and a webmaster of sites which receive hundreds of millions of hits annually, I already wrote almost 1,000 articles on the topic of OOXML, sacrificing a lot of my time because this classic case of corruption was too serious to be ignored. The European Commission said it would investigate this, but the huge extent of Microsoft's abuses are, according to the Commission itself, why it no longer pursued this, even after it said it would (too many resources would be required because of the international scale).
Bribed officials are just the tip of the iceberg. Spamming officials with letters (not just through partners but also lobbyists, "sockpuppets" who are operated by peripheral staff etc.) is just one of many tactics as well. Microsoft went as far as pushing senior people out of their jobs if they dared to oppose OOXML. There are documented examples as such.
This is not atypical for Microsoft; Microsoft had done similar things (and got caught) a decade earlier when it faced antitrust charges. Ballot stuffing, insiders in committees, bribes etc. are Microsoft's way of doing business and here too we should expect to see it.
I wrote extensively about technical issues in OOXML, as well as legal issues such as patents. Some of the letters to you may have already covered at least a small subset of those. There were protests in numerous places including Poland and Norway, where members of the standardisation process marched the streets in protest. That's how bad it was.
There was a BRM in Switzerland — a jaw-dropping case of corrupt process. This was part of how Microsoft got its "standard", ignoring thousands of listed and properly enumerated issues. It would be impossible to list these exhaustively in a letter because there were literally thousands of pages detailing technical issues. These were discarded, ignored, and the attendees appalled by what they clearly considered to be a deeply rigged process.
Microsoft was flying journalists to Seattle (at Microsoft's expense) in order to manufacture favourable articles. It seems to be doing something similar in the British press right now. Microsoft offered delivered presentations and studies from so-called 'independent' experts who would soon thereafter be hired to work full time at Microsoft. There were attempts to equate ODF with one single company (notably IBM) and attempts to equate ODF with a particular piece of software when ODF was in fact backed by hundreds of entities, both from the private and public sector. Many programs support ODF, and they support is very well. OOXML is just a rebranding of closed Microsoft formats (legacy), propped up by companies which Microsoft paid specifically for the purpose of backing OOXML (there are publicly accessible documents that clearly support these allegations). OOXML is about protecting the common carrier, Windows, creating lock-in for a cash cow. British taxpayers cannot bear these costs anymore.
I would like to quote a leaked Microsoft document which was presented in a case against Microsoft in the United States. The internal document stated: "A stacked panel, on the other hand, is like a stacked deck: it is packed with people who, on the face of things, should be neutral, but who are in fact strong supporters of our technology. The key to stacking a panel is being able to choose the moderator. Most conference organizers allow the moderator to select die panel, so if you can pick the moderator, you win. Since you can't expect representatives of our competitors to speak on your behalf, you have to get the moderator to agree to having only "independent ISVs" on the panel. No one from Microsoft or any other formal backer of the competing technologies would be allowed -just ISVs who have to use this stuff in the "real world." Sounds marvellously independent doesn't it? In feet, it allows us to stack the panel with ISVs that back our cause. Thus, the "independent" panel ends up telling the audience that our technology beats the others hands down. Get the press to cover this panel, and you've got a major win on your hands."
This basically sums up what Microsoft is trying to do in order to derail British standard policies at this moment. This was done before in many places and at different times. As one who works for British government clients I am very familiar with some of the ways in which Microsoft tries to interfere with standards and with competition, claiming to pursue "choice" when what it actually means is proprietary software, privacy infringement, lock-in etc. disguised as "choice". Do not be misled by claims of victimhood and appeals to fairness which are actually just self interest, designed to increase licensing costs and dependence of software from the United States.
Microsoft's OOXML is so "open" that when I leaked it on my Web site (should be fine for "open" document) I received legal threats. The purpose of the leak was to highlight many technical flaws which Microsoft hid using restrictive access and prohibitive costs, leaving information to only a few insiders in the know, much like TPP and other secret "free trade" negotiations.
Be strong in the face of bullying and pressure. Microsoft would not permit open standards to be accepted. That would give people a choice of platform, a choice of an office suite, and the choice of long-term preservation of their data.
Remember that the deadline is tomorrow (Wednesday), so now is a good time to leave a comment. █
Revealed: Microsoft is Trying to Corrupt the UK in Order to Eliminate Its OpenDocument Format-Oriented Standards Policy
Non-technical Men in Suits Fight Against ODF and Free Software in the Wake of New British Government Policy
Amended Comment Regarding ODF as Document Standard in the UK
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slave5tom said,
Hi Roy:
Thanks for keeping up the fight against bogus 'OOXML'. Your feedback is an insightful summary of the shenanigans that Microsoft is guilty of. Yours is a well respected voice in the noise that is corporate misbehavior and greed.


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Business News›Industry›Banking/Finance›Banking›ATM fraud: How to withdraw cash, but keep bank balance intact
ATM fraud: How to withdraw cash, but keep bank balance intact
Prakruti Koratagere
, TNN Last Updated: Nov 07, 2014, 01:57 PM IST
These tricks are old hat when compared to the latest ATM fraud that has taken Bengaluru by storm due to its ingeniously effortless technique.
(This story originally appeared in on Nov 06, 2014)
Since automated teller machines (ATMs) made their grand entrance in the country, scams like the matchstick trick, glue stick trick, thermo-cam trick, skimmer trick, shoulder surfing trick, sleek trick at pouch, and sleek trick at the cash dispenser unit began surfacing as conmen used all kinds of methods to obtain cash fraudulently from the machines.
However, these tricks are old hat when compared to the latest ATM fraud that has taken Bengaluru by storm due to its ingeniously effortless technique.
So simple is the plot that it could have been lifted straight from a Hollywood flick: 15 employees of a country's leading cash management and ATM operations firm found a way to hoodwink the servers of a nationalized public bank repeatedly and committed brazen fraud from inside various ATMs across the city, right under the nose of the security guards and CCTV cameras.
Over a period of four months, these employees — some present and some former — swindled the bank of Rs 5.91 lakh, but the total fraud committed — including by various other groups of unknown persons — is reported to be a whopping Rs 66.58 lakh.
But this figure pertains to just one bank; it is likely that many more banks have been swindled through a similar modus operandi.
In that case, the fraud amount could be many times over.
The deputy manager of CMS Info Systems Private Limited (Securitas Division) in Cooke Town, Shankar Pawar, recently filed a complaint with the East division police accusing 15 of the firm's own employees of being involved in a large-scale fraud that took place in Corporation Bank ATMs across Bengaluru between mid-April and early September this year.
The police are yet to arrest the accused, and the case has been handed over to the Central Crime Branch's Fraud and Misappropriation Squad.
The modus operandi used by the fraudsters required scrupulous precision during execution but was deviously simple in nature. Known as the 'exit shutter manipulation fraud', the accused would boldly enter an ATM kiosk and insert their card.
Once the PIN and requested amount had been keyed in, the machine would authenticate the card and account, and the process of cash dispensation would begin.
Now comes the tricky part: in order to carry out the fraud, the accused would simply place their hand against the exit shutter — where the cash is normally dispensed from for a few seconds, triggering a message that there was a fault with the shutter, to be passed on to the ATM switch inside.
This would cause the machine to automatically reverse the transaction in the switch, i.e. the amount requested by the accused, which had been debited from their account, would immediately be reversed credited back to the account.
However, when the exit shutter was released after a few seconds, the ATM would dispense the amount previously requested since it was manually halted during the process of dispensation.
Given that the physical cash would be dispensed without any amount being debited from the accused's account, their account balance would essentially never decrease, thereby causing a loss to the bank concerned instead.
When Corporation Bank got alerted to the heavy and suspicious losses, they conducted an internal investigation and realised a largescale fraud was taking place and informed the company contracted with refilling their ATMs with cash.
This was then communicated to CMS Info Systems along with relevant card details and supporting documents like snapshots, video clippings, and copies of electronic journals containing specifics of the fraudulent transactions. CMS Info Systems then held their own inquiry and found that 15 of their employees' salary account ATM cards had been used to commit some of these frauds.
Confirming the incident, deputy manager of CMS Info Systems, Shankar Pawar told Mirror, "We have filed a complaint with the police and investigations are on. The accused have not been arrested yet, and our technical team as well the bank's main service provider has taken precautionary measures to prevent a repeat. Our legal team is also working on the case so we can determine the exact amount lost to fraudulent transactions."
Meanwhile, highly placed sources at the Corporation Bank stated they had implemented additional security mechanisms at the server level. "We have taken necessary steps to prevent this sort of fraud from reoccurring. This is the latest method of scamming banks using ATMs, so we have strengthened the server to block any such attempts by customers inside ATM kiosks. Old and new machines alike cannot be tricked in this manner anymore. Moreover, laymen can only commit frauds like this for up to 5-10 transactions, after which their account automatically gets blocked," a source said.
However, since the group of 15 employees was working together, they had reportedly figured out a method to bypass and cheat the server at a higher level, thus allowing the ATMs used to dispense amounts beyond the accused's daily permissible account limit.
When contacted, a senior police officer said there was little chance of cross-communication between different servers; however, he did not rule out the possibility that the various groups involved in the fraud were known to one another.
"A complaint was registered under sections 34, 418, and 420 of the IPC.We have not arrested the accused yet, but have transferred the case to the CCB's F&M squad for a separate inquiry. We are in the process of collating large amounts of data, including video clips, copies of electronic journals, card details, and ATM locations where the fraudulent transactions took place. The total amount of Rs 66.58 lakh is what has been submitted to us by CMS Info Systems in their complaint, but the amount could be higher," the officer said.
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4 Comments on this Story
Suman Mandal2261 days ago
idiots they should have never disclosed the modus operandi..
Gopalakrishnan Krishnan2261 days ago
Publication of the modus operandi used in the fraudulenting crediting back the amount after the cash is dispensed is only inviting more of such frauds. The media should better avoid the procedure used in committing the fraud to prevent fuspread of such frauds.
Raevi Bangalore2262 days ago
Smart Thieves, but I am sure by this time, they would've understood that Karma Catches up sooner or later.
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How Is Madagascar Affected by the Banana Crisis?
A gecko eating a Madagascan banana | © Giorgio Minguzzi / Flickr
Domoina Ratsara
Freelance Journalist21 September 2018
The continuing banana crisis is putting pressure on global supply. Madagascar has been pushed under the spotlight as a potential saviour, putting the Malagasy people's intricate relationship with the island's variety of bananas at risk.
Bananas the world over are being wiped out by disease. Madagascar, with its disease-resistant species, could be the banana lover's last hope. With international demand for its bananas increasing, the country, for which the fruit is both a staple food and significant export, is set to be profoundly affected.
Bananas make up a huge part of the Malagasy diet | © Laure Borel / WikiCommons
News stories about the soon-to-be extinct banana have been circulating for a while. All the panic has only emphasised the fact that Madagascar is the last bastion of hope for critically endangered bananas. The people of Madagascar have been using all kinds of bananas for generations. Used as a dessert, a starch substitute, even a medicine, the banana is the island's second most important crop after rice. Small-scale farmers and entire communities rely on banana cultivation, but now international pressure risks relegating local needs on the list of priorities.
Madagascar has over 50 varieties of banana
According to local plant pathologist Nany Fleuron, Madagascar has approximately 50 varieties of banana, but the most common and most important is the Batavia. This species is a variety of the well-known and beloved Cavendish, which has three different types locally known as Ambo ('High'), Hiva ('Low') and Tsy ambo tsy hiva ('Neither High nor Low'). This is the key species that is resistant to the Panama disease. Others include the Figue Sucrée ('Sucrier'), the Figue-Pomme ('Silk'), the Figue Rose ('Red'), plantain and the Bluggoe.
For the last two decades, Madagascar has been fighting a different fungal disease affecting its bananas: Mycosphaerella fijiensis. So far, no cultivar has been found that's resistant to this disease, which spreads through contaminated soil, tools and insects. It can also be transported by wind and water. Local efforts are focussed on the conservation of common edible varieties.
Plantains on the left and bananas on the right | © Ian Ransley / Flickr
Most bananas eaten in Madagascar grow locally and are produced by small-scale farmers. The subsistence production occurs everywhere in Madagascar apart from the more arid southern and western regions. Banana plantations take up an estimated 10,000 hectares (25,000 acres) and the annual production accounts for around 400,000 tons as of 2018.
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In Madagascar, bananas grow all year round and are available almost everywhere you go. Some on the island say that the banana is the only fruit you can trust, and there's no doubt about the taste – always deliciously sweet. Every Malagasy person is familiar with mofo akondro, a kind of banana fritter, that can be found as a dessert in most restaurants. Plantain is a popular type of banana used in savoury meals. Prepared as a fruit salad, flambéed or fried and salted like chips and served with grilled meat, it is a superbly versatile ingredient.
Banana fritters and ice cream | © insatiablemunch / Flickr
Not only do they taste great, they're also high in potassium and low in calories. They contain protein and vitamins A, C and B6, and are a good source of fibre. Bananas are widely used to prepare food for babies and some people use them for medicine. The most common medicinal remedy involves placing mashed banana in a glass of water, leaving it overnight and drinking the juice before breakfast. This local trick is said to lower blood pressure.
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Madagascar's banana export production has been variable since the 1960s despite the favourable natural conditions, an annual rainfall of over 3,000mm (118in) and an average yearly temperature of 23.8C (75F). Most production used to occur in the valleys between Brickaville and Fénérive-Est, but stopped in 1970 after a hurricane devastated the eastern part of the island.
Today, Madagascar's bananas are lacking in quality when compared with other international varieties, and the island is too far from the European Union's market, meaning that the island's banana production is mainly for family consumption or the local market. Bananas become a substitute for starch during periods in which rice doesn't grow, especially in the east.
Bananas may play an important role in poverty alleviation, but it is said that more efforts should be carried out to support small-scale farmers and help them increase their production, especially in the face of growing pressure from diseases and constantly changing environmental and economic conditions.
Madagascar's species-saving banana
"The large seeds of the Ensete perrieri species have provided an opportunity to find a gene to improve the cultivated banana," said scientists at the Kew Madagascar Conservation Centre. They added that "many of their traits have the potential to help crops become more resistant and resilient, enabling them to adapt to the new conditions caused by climate change".
Instead of hybrids and GMOs, the species endemic to Madagascar could be an alternative to save the world's bananas from extinction. But the Madagascan banana itself is under threat from deforestation and slash-and-burn agriculture. An extinction risk assessment of Ensete perrieri has been completed and published on the updated IUCN Red List in July 2018. Only five mature trees have been identified in the whole of Madagascar, and a recent survey has suggested that only three of these may be left. Scientists say that saving these critically endangered species could be crucial for the banana's future.


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Hmm, Raknet seems to be nice, consindering it's UDP it has to do it's own packet correction if not you will get some problems.
To bad it's not suited for closed source project yet.
Happy coding and keep up the good work.
It is, actually. RakNet is released three different licenses: GPL and two closed-source licenses.
Hellfire, having looked at your code I must say it looks more promising than ever.
Didn't knew RakNet before.. it's website says that it is commonly used, so perhaps it's good. Not to mention that you are using it..
Good luck. I think it is admirable that you're going straight at the behind the surface stuff. Verry nice.


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AWS Launches Its First Satellites Ground Stations
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AWS Ground Station is a fully managed service that lets users control satellite communications, process data, and scale operations. These new facilities also provide direct access to AWS services and the AWS Global Infrastructure including a low-latency global fiber network located where users data is downlinked into the AWS Ground Station.
"Satellite data offers customers a profound way to build applications that help humans explore space and improve life on Earth, but the cost and difficulty of building and maintaining the infrastructure necessary to downlink and process the data has historically been prohibitive for all but the most well-funded organizations," said Shayn Hawthorne, general manager of AWS Ground Station.
According to Amazon, the AWS Ground Station can help users save up to 80% on the cost of ground station operations by providing a plan where users pay only for the actual antenna time used, and relying on the company's global footprint of ground stations to download data when and where it is needed, instead of building and operating individual global ground station infrastructures.
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In a joint partnership with defense contractor Lockheed Martin, AWS plans to launch ten more Ground Station later this year.
Amazon also works with satellite operator Iridium Communications, to offer its Iridium CloudConnect IoT connectivity platform, and the tech giant has ambitious plans to launch a 3,236 satellite-strong constellation to serve Internet from Low Earth Orbit.
Amazon CEO and founder Jeff Bezos, is also the owner of Blue Origin, a rocket company that recently won a $500 million defense contract to help send US Air Force payloads into orbit and most recently, unveiled hardware designed to land on the Moon.


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Food: The most elite food referenced in the film is caviar, but since that is a wee bit out of my budget and does not seem like a prime quarantine meal, I went for something different, but still upscale. My roommates and I had always wanted to try Carbone, a high end New York Italian restaurant, so we decided to chip in and treat ourselves to delivery the other night. We ordered the spicy rigatoni vodka, the dish called Mario's Meatballs (3 per order), and the tortellini al ragu. The portion sizes were small (figures), but the food was absolutely delicious.
Film: A modern take on Richard Connell's The Most Dangerous Game, Craig Zobel's "The Hunt" (2020) is a film about people killing each other for sport. It is an in-your-face approach that utilizes the current political climate as it's backbone – pinning the lampooned version of both liberals and conservatives against each other in a fight to the death.
Unfortunately, in "The Hunt," none of the characters seem to rise above a commonplace stereotype, all of them making generalized statements full of "click-baity" lingo on both sides of politically divided America, making every piece of dialogue distracting. The film begins with (Exhibit A) a group chat text exchange between a woman named Athena and her friends, where they discuss celebrating an upcoming hunt for "deplorables."
Next, we find ourselves on a private jet with Athena and her wealthy friends, one who is not in the mood for the plane's caviar and asks for a specialized dish. "The plane doesn't have a full kitchen, sir," apologizes the flight attendant. Another man staggers from the back of the plane, and immediately is taken down in a brutal stabbing. Following this, eleven characters wake up in an open field, gagged and in the middle of a clearing, where they are presented with a box of weapons. It is very "Hunger Games." Amidst the chaos, one woman stands out named Crystal (Betty Gilpin), who is tight-lipped and intense. Having previously served in the military, she is disciplined down to her walk, but every movement feels intentional, sharp and quick. She is a machine, and she is our hero.
The plot takes a preposterous turn rather quickly, and suddenly we are left attempting to decipher a convoluted story. Moving from a field to a gas station to a train and including, but not limited to, crisis actors, Croatian refugees, conspiracy theorists, American envoys, something called "Manorgate" and a story about a Jackrabbit and a box turtle, we are all just really along for the ride.
"The Hunt" is a film that wants to bring people together by reflecting on the absurdity of an us vs. them mentality. It is designed to be a satire of polarized America, but it fails to say anything worthwhile about the political divide, the misleading effects of an overpopulated and unreliable news circuit, misinformation, lack of responsibility, general ignorance, or tired extremists on both sides. It fails to say anything worthwhile at all. If anything, it takes a jabbing approach to politics, caricaturing both liberals and conservatives, and refusing to dig deeper for any further depth. Monica Castillo (of RogerEbert.com) said it perfectly: "the film is filled with more memes than plot…despite all its copy and pasting of popular terms and internet slurs, doesn't add up to anything beyond its superficial violence."
Prior to the film's release, the film attracted widespread attention for being perceived as a movie about liberal elitists hunting supporters of Donald Trump. Trump took to Twitter to say that the film (which he had not yet seen), was made my "Liberal Hollywood" and was "racist at the highest level." Ironically, his response, which caused the film to postpone it's release date twice, only served to prove Zobel's own premise: that people look at things through a narrow prism and use biases to mislabel and condone what they have yet to actually understand or experience.
All in all, "The Hunt" will entertain with it's stocked cast, salacious violence and jocular tone. With Justin Hartley, Hillary Swank, Emma Roberts and more, the film is adrenaline sending fun, and Gilpin's kick-ass performance playing against type is enjoyable to watch. Ultimately, though, the film is shallow and will be easily forgotten. A better version of similar concept? "Bacurau" (2019). Just saying.
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La bendición del oficial del cielo  conocido en China como Tiān Guān Cì Fú, es una novela china de Drama y Fantasía, incluida en el género BL (Boys Love). Fue escrita por Mo Xiang Tong Xiu (chino: 墨香铜臭) y se estrenó el 17 de junio de 2017 en la plataforma china JJWXC.  Debido a su gran popularidad la novela se adaptó a distintos idiomas, incluido el inglés.

También cuenta con un manhua basado en dicha novela, que fue publicado por Bilibili  el 5 de octubre de 2019, ilustrado por la artista STARember.

Una adaptación a donghua fue lanzada por primera vez en Bilibili y Funimation el 31 de octubre del año 2020 y ha sido descrita como una historia del género BL (boy's love) por CBR.Cuenta hasta la fecha con 1 temporada de 10 capítulos y un especial.

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Hace unos ochocientos años, Xie Lian (chino: 谢怜) era el Príncipe Heredero del reino de Xian Le. Sus ciudadanos lo amaban profundamente. Ascendió al cielo a una edad muy temprana. Ochocientos años después, Xie Lian asciende al cielo por tercera vez y se encuentra con un rey fantasma llamado Hua Cheng (chino: 花城), quien une fuerzas con él cuando extraños eventos comienzan a revelar la verdad del pasado de Xie Lian.

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Donghua

El donghua fue lanzado en Bilibili y Funimation en octubre de 2020. Netflix también está transmitiendo la serie (incluido el episodio especial) a partir del 9 de abril de 2021. Funimation está planeando un doblaje en inglés, que se lanzará en algún momento de 2021. Se lanzó un episodio especial el 16 de febrero de 2021.

El donghua confirmó la producción para una segunda temporada en enero del año 2021.

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 Sitio oficial en chino (donghua)
 La bendición oficial del cielo (donghua) en Netflix
 La bendición oficial del cielo (manhua) en Bilibili Comics

Anime de 2020
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Series de televisión animadas de China
El cielo en la cultura popular
Anime y manga de ciencia ficción
Anime y manga dramático
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Occupational health and safety professionals are responsible for communicating with workers about regulatory requirements, and this task becomes more challenging when the governing federal agencies have different definitions for applicable terms.
Workplace procedures and educational materials should incorporate terminology from relevant agencies, including CDC, EPA, and the Food and Drug Administration in addition to OSHA. At the very least, workers need to know which regulatory authority or authorities are appropriate for the task and where they can find clarification and other definitions that may help them understand critical information. Let's consider sodium hypochlorite as an example. Sodium hypochlorite, better known as bleach, is one of the most common workplace chemicals and has a variety of uses. When diluted to appropriate levels, bleach is used as a disinfectant in healthcare, remediation services, housekeeping, and disaster response. At high concentrations, bleach can be used as a pesticide. Workers in the food industry use bleach to sanitize food and equipment.
RESOURCES CDC: Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities—Chemical Disinfectants (2008). CDC: Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities—Cleaning (2008). CDC: Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities—Glossary (2008). CDC: Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities—Introduction, Methods, Definition of Terms (2008). CDC: How to Clean and Disinfect Schools to Help Slow the Spread of Flu. EPA: Basic Information about Pesticide Ingredients. EPA: Letter to Christina Griffin on label amendment (PDF, November 2015). EPA: What Are Antimicrobial Pesticides? FDA: Guidance for Industry: Antimicrobial Food Additives (July 1999). FDA: Is It a Cosmetic, a Drug, or Both? (Or Is It Soap?). FDA: Q&A for Consumers: Health Care Antiseptics (December 2017). FDA: Topical Antiseptic Products: Hand Sanitizers and Antibacterial Soaps. Federal Register: Safety and Effectiveness of Health Care Antiseptics; Topical Antimicrobial Drug Products for Over-the-Counter Human Use (December 2017). National Pesticide Information Center: Understanding and Selecting Antimicrobial Pesticides. Oklahoma State University: Guidelines for the Use of Chlorine Bleach as a Sanitizer in Food Processing Operations (PDF). OSHA: Dental workers exposed to disinfectants as part of decontamination (April 1993). OSHA: General Decontamination (September 2005). U.S. Army Public Health Command: Preparing and Measuring High Chlorine Concentration Solutions for Disinfection (PDF).
Aligning Terminology Pests and disease-causing organisms are examples of hazards for which IHs may be asked to select control methods. The products used to control these hazards may be regulated by OSHA, whose standards IHs are familiar with; by EPA, if the products are designed to kill pests; or by FDA, if the products are used to prevent infection by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms, such as alcohol-based hand sanitizers. The OSHA standards for which terminology alignment with overlapping EPA and FDA regulations seems most suited are the Hazard Communication (29 CFR 1910.1200) and Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories (29 CFR 1910.1450) standards. Alignment reduces the chance that critical hazard information will be miscommunicated and helps workers wade through complicated regulatory jargon.
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Whether bleach is used as a disinfectant, a pesticide, or a sanitizer determines which regulations apply to the product's use in a workplace also covered by OSHA—and, thus, which regulatory agencies have overlapping oversight. The various regulatory definitions become more of a generalized starting point when task-based applications of a product introduce unique conditions that affect the general definition. For example, recommendations for bleach-based disinfection of PPE may call for about 500 ppm free available chlorine with one-minute contact time; in contrast, disinfecting excreta on general, hard surfaces requires 5,000 ppm free available chlorine with 10-minute contact time. The ability of workers to purchase bleach at various initial concentrations means that the starting concentration must be clearly specified in workplace procedures before instructions for dilution. TERMINOLOGY Sanitizing, disinfecting, sterilizing, decontaminating—these terms describe tasks workers may regard as virtually indistinguishable but for which federal agencies have established distinct definitions. In addition, industries may have specific standards of practice or there may be unique needs for a task. Consequently, it is important to ask which definitions apply to a task and whether any take precedence due to the unique needs of an industry.
Antimicrobial public health products. According to EPA, "public health products" are intended to control microorganisms infectious to humans in any inanimate environment. To provide an example for a unique industry, Table 1 compares some of CDC's healthcare terminology in "Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities" with EPA terminology for antimicrobial public health products. Information that may be useful for understanding the definition was added. The terms in Table 1 are common to many workplaces, though the comparison is specific between EPA regulation and a CDC healthcare reference to show differences and similarities. Hopefully, this helps demonstrate why it is important to search for relevant terminology while considering application to the specific industry. More information can be found from EPA; from CDC's "Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities" (PDF); and from The National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases. CDC provides information on factors affecting the efficacy of disinfection and sterilization on its website. Antimicrobial non-public health products. EPA defines non-public health products as those used to control the growth of microorganisms of economic and aesthetic significance that are not considered related to human health. These products include those used to treat microorganisms infectious only to animals, algae growths, and odor- and spoilage-causing bacteria. Products used in cooling tower treatments are also considered non-public health products. EPA pesticide registration. All pesticides registered with EPA will have an EPA registration number. A registration number in the format 12345-11 indicates that the product is a primary registrant; the presence of an additional four-digit number (such as 12345-11-3333) indicates a product sold by a distributor with identical formulation and efficacy as the primary product but under a different brand name. Thus, alternative brand names are linked to the primary registration on file with EPA. EPA maintains a database of the chemicals used in pesticides. The National Pesticide Information Center has useful information on reading the product label, understanding ingredient lists, and understanding the "signal words"—information on product labels that describes the product's acute toxicity. See the sidebar below for information about how to report exposures to pesticides.
Reporting Exposures to Pesticides Responsibility for regulating pesticides was transferred to EPA in 1970, but healthcare providers should be aware of state agencies responsible for the regulation of pesticides because of possible reporting requirements. The lead agency responsible for regulated pesticide investigation varies by state and U.S. territory. The National Pesticide Information Center maintains a list of state pesticide regulatory agencies. National Pesticide Information Center's publication Medical Case Profile (PDF) lists 28 states that implemented regulations for the surveillance of suspected or confirmed pesticide-related illnesses occurring in or outside of the workplace. In general, reporting requirements are provided by state health departments. For pesticide incidents, EPA has some requirements for reporting exposure to people, fish, wildlife, and the environment. Other EPA reporting requirements include reporting of spills and improper disposal of pesticides. See EPA's website for more information.
Cosmetics and drugs. The labels of some FDA- regulated products will include "drug facts" along with terms such as antiseptic, antibacterial, and sanitizer. FDA's regulatory requirements and guidance on usage for over-the-counter products will differ from products intended for use by healthcare professionals. In 2017, FDA provided clarification via updated guidance and regulation for healthcare and over-the-counter antiseptics for human use. FDA also regulates antiseptics used in veterinary medicine. Determining whether a product is regulated by FDA as a cosmetic or a drug is sometimes difficult. For example, a skin moisturizer is classified as a cosmetic, but if the manufacturer claims that the product also provides protection from the sun, it can be classified as a drug, too. The use and labeling of such products must comply with the requirements for both cosmetics and drugs. If you are providing workers something classified as a drug, it is even more critical to ensure their use is per manufacturer directions; the product could interact with a user's medications, for example. You might expect that FDA regulates soaps as cosmetics, since (like shampoos) they're used for cleansing. But FDA does not regulate normal soap—that is, soap meant only for cleansing—at all. Where applicable, FDA uses the definition of soap from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. According to CPSC, a product is a soap when "the bulk of the nonvolatile matter in the product consists of an alkali salt of fatty acids and the product's detergent properties are due to the alkali-fatty acid compounds, and the product is labeled, sold, and represented solely as soap" (21 CFR 701.20). FDA issued a final rule on safety and effectiveness of antibacterial soaps in 2016. See FDA for more information regarding the safety and effectiveness of antimicrobial soaps and topical antiseptic drug products such as hand sanitizers and antibacterial soaps. Food additives and agricultural products. In addition to cosmetics and drugs, FDA regulates antimicrobials used in or on processed food as food additives; applied to raw agricultural commodities where food is prepared, packed, or held for commercial purposes; added to water in a food processing facility when the water is to contact raw agricultural commodities or processed food in some circumstances; and incorporated in objects that have a food-contact surface in specified circumstances. See FDA's "Guidance for Industry: Antimicrobial Food Additives" for more information, including a useful decision guide for determining whether FDA or EPA has regulatory authority for specific antimicrobial substances. PRODUCT SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS When choosing a product, consider whether it is appropriate as a control for all likely physical states of a hazard. For example, many fungi types are often present in both spore and non-spore form, and have a variety of surface structures and treatment requirements. Often a sequence of products or treatments will be necessary to achieve desired results; the removal of gross debris ("cleaning") might be required before the product is applied. Other considerations when selecting products include the following: Is the control listed as appropriate for the surface being treated? Different surface types often require different contact times. The product could degrade finishes and coatings on the treated surface; unfortunately, this may become apparent only after damage has become substantial enough to be noticed by the naked eye. Are times required for application reasonable? For example, consider a product that needs to remain wet on a surface for 10 minutes. Will the product remain wet for the whole 10 minutes after initial application, or will someone need to watch the area and reapply the product to maintain surface conditions for the duration? Are environmental conditions appropriate? Some products may require ventilation or other controls to limit exposure. Are there any special considerations for the product or stakeholders that should be considered? For example, will the product require respirator usage or impose different chemical storage needs than those already in place at the facility? Is decontamination or cleaning required before use of the product? Decontaminating is "the process of removing or neutralizing contaminants that have accumulated on personnel and equipment," according to OSHA. Returning to our healthcare example, CDC's "Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities" uses OSHA's definition for decontamination but defines "decontamination area" as an "[a]rea of a health-care facility designated for collection, retention, and cleaning of soiled and/or contaminated items." Cleaning is often a critical step of physically removing gross debris, germs, dirt, and impurities from surfaces or objects before more thorough processes such as sterilizing, using sporicides, disinfecting, or sanitizing. In cleaning, a surfactant, such as basic soap and water, is commonly used to reduce infectious material on surfaces without necessarily killing it. Cleaning can be manual or mechanical (the use of ultrasonic devices is an example of mechanical cleaning). Some disinfection and sterilization processes require cleaning as a first step because organic matter on surfaces can interfere with those processes. PRODUCT VARIATIONS When educating workers about a product, don't rely on general information found online or even on your previous experience with the product—it may have contained a different concentration of the chemical in question, or the chemical formula may have changed. Safety Data Sheets won't necessarily reveal everything workers need to know, either. Something as simple as the size of a product's container can affect what is reported on the SDS. Consider the specific batch for the products in your facility when reviewing product information. If in doubt, contact vendors and the manufacturer for additional information—it may save you headaches down the line and help ensure that you're complying with all regulations that pertain to your operation. 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The Best Games Like Twilight Imperium
Gift Guides / By Lindsay Washington
If you like Twilight Imperium, you might be searching for other games similar to it. Whether you're looking for something fresh and new or want to try something similar, there are plenty of options to choose from.
Board games are a favorite of mine. For years, I've been a part of a local board game meetup in my area, including testing out new games.
They're a great way to relax after a long day. I highly recommend them if you haven't tried them.
I've compiled this list to give you various choices when it comes to board games. So read on to check out different games like Twilight Imperium today!
What Is Twilight Imperium?
After Twilight Imperium came about, they came out with the fourth edition. In Twilight Imperium, you have Mecatol Rex that has been scorched by betrayal.
While there's plenty of conflict in the galaxy, it's a place of perseverance. It's a sad respite today that stops many from consuming its power.
In the area, you have the Winaaran custodians. During the game, you'll find out who can help take over the land.
If you like Sci-Fi, then you'll love this game. You'll compete for allegiances, warfare, political dominance, trade, etc. Assume victory from enemies in the game.
The game is unique, where each faction has its own play experience. Remember that only one, in the end, will be on the throne in Mecatol Rex.
It's an exciting game since its setup can change each time. Be prepared to sit for a while since it takes about four-eight hours. It's best for those who are at least fourteen years old.
Some pretty good Sci-Fi board games are similar to Twilight Imperium. If I had to choose a favorite, though, it'd have to be Asmodee Eclipse Board Game.
During this game, you have an empire, and some people try to keep the peace. However, underneath this facade, you have growing tension and alliances breaking.
You and the other players must compete to find out who will be the new ruler. Enjoy building spaceships and colonizing new land.
My Top Picks at a Glance
Star Wars Rebellion Game- Who doesn't like Star Wars? You can either be part of the rebellious alliance or empire.
Asmodee Eclipse Board Game- Find out whether it's you, your friends, or family who will be the leading ruler. Enjoy colonizing the land and building spaceships.
Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition Prophecy of Kings Expansion- You'll need the base game. Still, it'll give you so much more gameplay! You can expand your current amount of players and enjoy all-new factions.
RISK: StarCraft Collector's Edition-A great game for those who enjoy RISK and the StarCraft video game! Perfect for those who are at least ten years old.
Eminent Domain: Exotica Board Game Expansion- It's excellent for those who have the base game. Make friends with aliens and mine asteroids!
Red Raven Games Empires of The Void II- Perfect for at least thirteen years old! Enjoy exploring the galaxy while it's at war.
Tips for the Reader
As you go through this list, think about what you enjoy most about Twilight Imperium. Then, whether you're looking for something new or fresh, I've compiled this list to include games that'll remind you of the gameplay.
There will be some variations, of course. Consider how many players will be involved, the age, and what type of games you usually enjoy.
This list is compiled of different games in Science Fiction that remind me of Twilight Imperium. I've even included an expansion since it's a totally new game.
Each game will have similarities, whether it's factions, colonization, or picking out the top ruler.
Why Should I Play Board Games?
Board games are a great way to relax! During the week or weekend, I love pulling out a board game or two with my friends.
Don't get me wrong, some games can be highly competitive and stressful, but some friendly competition makes it exciting. Of course, if that's not for you, there are always co-op games like Pandemic.
Many of these games are excellent for teens too. So grab a copy for your next game night. It'll have your teen thinking and strategizing along the way.
How To Pick Out the Right Board Game for You
There are a few questions you'll want to ask yourself.
First, how many players will there be?
Next, how long of a game are you all comfortable with?
Lastly, what type of games do you all enjoy?
If it's for a family game night, think about if your teen will be comfortable playing these games. Many of them are more complex and not for beginners at board games.
Some can be a challenge for adults as well. It's a good idea to check out the reviews and overall gameplay.
These games are similar to Twilight Imperium if you're looking for that Sci-Fi and divide and conquer feel. Plus, many can be ordered right online for your convenience.
Asmodee Eclipse Board Game
Many years have passed since the Terran-Hegemony War. Major species across the galaxy have been trying to prevent bloody events from happening again.
There's the Galactic Council that was created to provide peace. But, even with them, there's hatred growing within seven species and in the council.
What happens in the future is unknown as alliances continue to break. Find out which faction will come out on top to rule.
Compete with your rivals for a spot at the top. During gameplay, you'll colonize new areas and build spaceships. The spaceships help with the war.
It's perfect for a family game night with teenagers!
Very similar to Twilight Imperium
Plenty of strategy that's required
Very expensive
Star Wars Rebellion Board Game
I had to include this one on the list because who doesn't love Star Wars? Also, it's on sale on Amazon when posting this.
Head into the Galactic Civil War within this game. You're either part of the Rebel Alliance or Galactic Empire.
Rally systems, double-check troop movements, and control starships.
You and the other players will secretly decide what you'll do next during gameplay. Characters have different missions when you assign them.
It comes with about 150 plastic miniatures and the game board. Be prepared to be there a while since it takes about three to four hours.
You'll want to be at least fourteen years old, and two to four players can enjoy it. It's a bit harder, so I wouldn't recommend it for beginners of board games.
I like the fact that there's secret planning among the game.
Star Wars!
The instructions are a bit more complex.
Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition Board Game Prophecy of Kings Expansion
This is actually an expansion to Twilight Imperium. To play it, you'll still need to use the base game of Twilight Imperium.
The great part is that it expands your game, allowing two extra players.
During the game, there's hearsay about the lost planet Ixth. During all of the chaos, The Prophecy of Kings appears.
Enjoy four new system tiles, seven factions, and more. Each faction will have its own strengths and weaknesses.
There are new mech units and 74 new leaders. It comes with objectives, agendas, and action cards.
If you're fourteen or older, be prepared to sit for four to eight hours. It can be enjoyed by three to eight players.
The entire set includes:
One rulebook
One Promissory Note
Hundreds of tokens
Nine hyperlanes
22 Standard system tiles
One mech and three leaders for each faction
Twenty action cards
Forty objective cards
84 relic and exploration cards
One Wormhole Nexus
Four plastic units per player
An excellent expansion for the base game of Twilight Imperium
New factions and gameplay
More players allowed
Need the base game
RISK: StarCraft Collector's Edition
I loved the original RISK game since it's all about conquering land and strategizing. The StarCraft Collector's Edition is an excellent choice for those who enjoy Science Fiction.
In this game, the Koprulu Sector is facing war. You have to fight against your enemies (you get the choice of three) and have to survive.
Have you played the StarCraft video game? It's similar to that. The factions in this game are the same as the video game.
It's also great for a younger audience since you need to be ten or older to play it. Perfect for two to six players.
The three factions include:
There are six heroes to choose from as you fight against your enemies. It comes with the game board, race cards, and sixteen game pieces in total.
An excellent game for those who enjoy RISK or StarCraft
A fantastic twist on RISK with a Science Fiction element
Great for younger ages
Very different from RISK.
It's a fast game.
These games require the base games but deserve a mention! They're loads of fun, and some are great for younger ages.
Eminent Domain: Exotica Board Game Expansion
If you have the base game, Eminent Domain, then you'll love this! It's for serious players of the base game to enjoy.
It's a shorter game than the others (about 45-60 minutes). Make friends with aliens, mine asteroids, and more.
It can play two to five people. The great part is that this is a large expansion!
An excellent game for those who love Science Fiction
For two to five players
A shorter game
Requires strategic planning
Only a few left in stock
Requires the base game
Red Raven Games Empires of The Void II
If you enjoyed the base game, then you'll love this one! Play with different action cards and unique events.
Rescue worlds, stop wars and brings leaders to safety. In addition, you can either befriend or conquer the aliens you meet along the way.
You'll want to be at least thirteen years old to enjoy this one. It can have two-five players.
Check out the Pyrious Empire in this game. Find out who will become the leader of the galaxy. Enjoy unique characters and strong abilities in this game.
Perfect for those who are at least thirteen years old
For those who enjoyed the first game
A longer game for some to enjoy (including younger minds)
Question: What can I play instead of Risk?
Answer: The Cyclades, Axis and Allies, and Small World, to name a few! Plus, consider these other games on the list.
Question: How complicated is Twilight Imperium?
Answer: It's not the most challenging game out there, but it'll be a challenge for those new to board games.
Question: Is Twilight Imperium the best board game?
Answer: As long as everyone understands how to play it, it's one of the best board games out there!
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While there are various choices, I still think that the Asmodee Eclipse Board Game is similar to Twilight Imperium. You'll be able to colonize land and build spaceships! You'll also find out who out of the players will be the ruler.
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Film review – Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation
I seem to be on an action movie kick at the moment, so I thought I might as well finish off the round with this one. Tom Cruise (a man who clearly moisturises) is back for the fifth outing in the Mission Impossible series. The plot (not that it matters a great deal) centres around an organisation set on wreaking chaos across the globe, and destroying the Impossible Missions Force (yes, that's what they're called) in the process.
When you hit the fifth film in a series, the trick is not to take yourself too seriously. There are some genuinely funny moments supplied by Simon Pegg, and even Tom Cruise manages a few seconds of slapstick while trying to get into car, having just been revived from drowning. Sean Harris is very convincing as the slightly deranged villain – and thank god I've finally remembered where I've seen him before! He played the gay assassin in The Borgias! That's been driving me mad! Anyway, he's very, very good. A film like this lives and dies by the quality of its principle villain.
Aside from that, there's not much to tell really. The script is fine, the action sequences are top notch, though I don't think they're quite as gripping as the Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, and the ending is predictably satisfying.
If you're a fan of Tom Cruise then you'll see it anyway; if not, then I think it's worth a few hours of your time. It's not too taxing, and still very entertaining. Another seven out of ten.
Author DomPosted on 4th September 2015 Categories film & tv, reviewsTags actionLeave a comment on Film review – Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation
Film Review: The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
I always get a little nervous when someone tries to take an okay-ish TV series and tries to make it into a blockbuster movie. Guy Ritchie avoided one obvious pitfall by not trying to update the concept; he left it firmly in the sixties, and the movie was better for it. In case you don't know, the Man from U.N.C.L.E. is a pretty run-of-the-mill thriller about two spies from opposite sides of the iron curtain, forced to work together to retrieve a nuclear warhead. It stars Henry Cavill as the ever-s0-slightly camp Napoleon Solo, and Armie Hammer as llya Kuriyaken, the near-superhuman Russian agent.
Alicia Vikander brings the fiery glamour and, refreshingly enough, most of the brains.
And that's all you need to know really. It's a two-hour treat of car chases, machine-gun fights, sneaking about and folk running for their lives. The script was passable, as was the storyline (but don't expect it to stretch you). The musical score is excellent and even though the film was shot all over the shop, Guy Ritchie as screenwriter, producer and director, gives it a very British feel (and Hugh Grant pretty much seals the deal – if that's not too much bad rhyming).
The Man From U.N.C.L.E. offers no surprises, but is, nevertheless, very watchable.
I'm going to give it seven out of ten.
Author DomPosted on 1st September 2015 Categories film & tv, reviewsTags actionLeave a comment on Film Review: The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
Mad Max was sort of . . . mad
Insane, actually.
This is part four in the Mad Max series, with Tom Hardy taking over the lead from Mel Gibson who last appeared as Max in Beyond Thunderdome (1985, believe it or not).
Nothing much has changed; Max is still the solitary road warrior, still haunted by the deaths of his wife and daughter, still surviving in a post-apocalyptic world where the human race has turned against itself in a battle for oil and water: the only commodities that have any worth.
It's pretty grim stuff, and the great thing about it is that throughout the non-stop battles between cars and trucks (and I think we must have spent at least 70% of the film chasing around the desert), you were never left with the slightest notion that there was any real hope. The human race was heading for a slow exctinction, and nothing was going to change that.
So everything was just about surviving as long as you could before you were murdered for your car, or you died of hunger and thirst.
The action scenes were some of the very best I've seen. Savagely uncompromising and exhausting to watch.
Tom Hardy does a creditable job in the lead role. He does the moody, silent, slightly unhinged thing very well, so I think I would have been a lot more surprised if he'd made a mess of it.
Charlize Theron? Well, I'm always disappointed when I hear she's been cast in any movie, and then I'm massively shocked at what a great actress she is. This is no exception. Not her greatest play, but a good performance nonetheless.
This is a great film, and if you're into action flicks with a human touch then it's well worth seeing. I'm going to give it eight out of ten, and I might actually go see it again.
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Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh are delighted to announce full casting for the UK and Ireland tour of the brilliant original production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA opening at Curve, Leicester on 22 February 2020. Tour schedule below with further dates to be announced.
Killian Donnelly will play 'The Phantom', Holly-Anne Hull 'Christine Daaé', Rhys Whitfield 'Raoul', Saori Oda 'Carlotta Giudicelli', Adam Linstead 'Monsieur André', Matt Harrop 'Monsieur Firmin', Francesca Ellis 'Madame Giry', Greg Castiglioni 'Ubaldo Piangi' and Ellie Young 'Meg Giry'. At certain performances the role of 'Christine Daaé' will be played by Anouk Van Laake.
Please note: Killian Donnelly will play the role of 'The Phantom' in Leicester, Manchester, Dublin and Birmingham. Casting for the role of 'The Phantom' from Edinburgh onwards will be announced in due course.
The cast is completed by Brad Barnley, Cassiopeia Berkeley-Agyepong, Corina Clark, Edward Court, Vinny Coyle, Lily De-La-Haye, Hywel Dowsell, Connor Ewing, Erin Flaherty, James Gant, Lydia Gerrard, Daniel Hall, Eilish Harmon-Beglan, Yukina Hasebe, Hettie Hobbs, Jacob Hughes, Grace Hume, James Hume, Michaela Leisk, Janet Mooney, Ian Mowat, Michael Robert-Lowe, Anna Simmons, Nikki Skinner, Anouk Van Laake, Louis Van Leer, Jasmine Wallis and Andrew York.
Killian Donnelly can currently be seen as Jean Valjean in the International Tour of Les Misérables. Prior to this, he played the role in the West End production of the show. He played the role of Charlie Price in Kinky Boots on Broadway, a role he originated at the Adelphi Theatre in the West End in 2015, for which he was nominated for an Olivier Award. His other theatre credits include Huey in the original London cast of Memphis at the Shaftesbury Theatre for which he was also nominated for an Olivier Award, and Jackie in Frank McGuinness' Donegal at Dublin's Abbey Theatre. He created the role of Deco in The Commitments at the Palace Theatre and has also played Tony in Billy Elliot at the Victoria Palace Theatre as well as Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre. He first joined the company of Les Misérables in 2008, going on to play the role of Enjolras from 2009 to 2011. In 2010, he played the role of Courfeyrac in the 25th Anniversary Concert of Les Misérables at The O2 Arena and also played the role of Combeferre in the multi-award-winning film of the show, released in 2012.
Holly-Anne Hull is currently appearing in the concert of Les Misérables at the Gielgud Theatre. She has also appeared in the International tour of the show and the West End production at the Queen's Theatre. Her other credits include the UK tour of Copacabana and Loserville at the Union Theatre.
Rhys Whitfield recently appeared in Summer and Smoke at the Duke of York's Theatre in the West End and as Peter in Jesus Christ Superstar at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. His other credits include Close to You at the Criterion Theatre and the UK tour of The Commitments.
Saori Oda's many West End credits include Miss Saigon at the Prince Edward Theatre, The King and I at the London Palladium, Wicked at the Apollo Victoria, The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre, Carousel at the Coliseum and The Wizard of Oz at the Southbank Centre.
Adam Linstead most recently appeared in Fiddler on the Roof at the Playhouse Theatre in the West End. His other West End credits include Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera and Cats.
Matt Harrop has appeared in the West End productions of Chess and Les Misérables. His other theatre credits include the European tour of Cats, the national tour of My fair Lady and Me and My Girl at Chichester Festival Theatre.
Francesca Ellis most recently appeared in the West End production of Company at the Gielgud Theatre. She has also appeared as Donna in the International tour of Mamma Mia!, The Duckhouse at the Vaudeville and The Railway Children at Waterloo Station. She has also appeared in the national tours of Les Misérables and Oklahoma!
Greg Castiglioni most recently appeared in The Woman in White and Titanic The Musical, both at the Charing Cross Theatre. His other credits include Fiddler on the Roof at Chichester Festival Theatre and the International tour of Cats. He has also appeared as Magaldi in Evita at the Adelphi Theatre and the 25th Anniversary tour of The Phantom of the Opera.
Ellie Young graduated from the Royal Ballet School this year and made her professional debut in the recent International Tour of Cats.
Now in its 34th phenomenal year in the West End, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is widely considered one of the most beautiful and spectacular productions in history. Andrew Lloyd Webber's romantic, haunting and soaring score includes Music of the Night, All I Ask of You, Masquerade and the iconic title song.
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA tells the tale of a disfigured musical genius known only as 'The Phantom' who haunts the depths of the Paris Opera House. Mesmerised by the talents and beauty of a young soprano – Christine, the Phantom lures her as his protégé and falls fiercely in love with her. Unaware of Christine's love for Raoul, the Phantom's obsession sets the scene for a dramatic turn of events where jealousy, madness and passions collide.
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is one of the most successful musicals in entertainment history playing to over 145 million people in 41 countries and 183 cities in 17 languages. It has won more than 70 major theatre awards, including seven Tony Awards and four Olivier Awards.
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is the only show in history to have celebrated 30 years on both sides of the Atlantic. In October 2016 the London production celebrated its 30th Anniversary with a special gala performance at Her Majesty's Theatre and in October 2011 the London production celebrated its 25th Anniversary with a spectacular staging of "The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall" which was screened live in cinemas all over the world and subsequently released on DVD. The musical became the longest running show in Broadway history on 9 January 2006 when it celebrated its 7,486th performance. On 1 January 2018 it celebrated its 13,000th performance and later that month on 24 January the Broadway production celebrated an amazing 30 years on Broadway.
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA has music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by Charles Hart, and Additional Lyrics by Richard Stilgoe. Book is by Richard Stilgoe and Andrew Lloyd Webber, Based on the novel 'Le Fantôme de l'Opera' by Gaston Leroux, with Orchestrations by David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber. It is produced by Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Group Ltd.
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is currently showing in London, New York, Prague and Sao Paulo, as well as on tour in the US and Asia.
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Song and Dance Song and Dance opened in London on 26th March 1982, after Variations, a musical piece composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber for his brother Julian, was combined with Tell Me On A Sunday, written with Don Black.
Requiem A Requiem Mass, which tells the story of a Cambodian boy who had the option of killing his mutilated sister or being killed himself.
Bombay Dreams Set in the prolific Indian film industry, Bombay Dreams tells the story of a young slum dweller and of his fateful encounter with Priya, the daughter of one of Bollywood's greatest film directors.
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Q: Croatian characters and python I have done a simple program which finds out if given string is found in file.
a=raw_input('write some string ')
f1=open("croatian.txt",'r')

def check():

    found = False
    for line in f1:
        if ("%s"%a) in line:
        found=True
    print found

check()

I use a few charachters (č,ć,ž,đ,š) (characters in Croatian language) which are not recognized by code written above. For example, if I write string "čokolada", program says "False", althought word "čokolada" is found in file. How to solve this?

A: It's probable that the text is using different encoding. If the file is UTF-8 encoded but you're running the program on Windows, it's almost certain. You should convert everything to Unicode and then do the check.
To convert the input string:
a = a.decode(sys.stdin.encoding)

To convert the file, you can use codecs to open the file or you can convert each line as it's read. Note that you only need one of these changes!
f1 = codecs.open("croatian.txt", 'r', 'utf-8')

or:
line = line.decode('utf-8')

A: probably you are trying to open an unicode file (usually in UTF-8 encoding).
As any file can be read and decoded with ASCII, you have no exceptions here.
Use codecs to open such files:
import codecs
f1 = codecs.open("croatian.txt", "r", "utf-8")

Also you may refactor you function in more pythonic way:
print 'Found' if any(a in line for line in f1) else 'Not Found'


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Bill Murray Lets Slip That He's in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Ben Kaye
October 26, 2021, 11:03 PM ·3 min read
The post Bill Murray Lets Slip That He's in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania appeared first on Consequence.
Notoriously choosey actor Bill Murray has apparently decided to make the Marvel leap, as he recently let slip he's filmed a scene for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
Speaking to German media outlet Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung about his new Wes Anderson feature The French Dispatch, Murray was discussing his decision to frequently collaborate with the same filmmakers. Asked whether it was important that he works with people he knows and likes, the actor responded, "You know, I made a Marvel movie recently. I'm probably not allowed to tell you, but whatever."
Though he didn't betray Kevin Feige entirely by directly revealing what film he was talking about, it doesn't take a super-sleuth to figure it out. Murray continued (translated from German by The Cosmic Circus),
"Anyways, some people were pretty surprised why I decided on a project like this, of all things. But for me the situation was completely clear: I got to know the director, and really liked him. He was witty, humble, everything you want from a director. And with the cheerleader movie Bring It On, he had already made a film years ago which I think is damn good. So I agreed, even though as an actor I'm not normally interested in these huge comic book adaptations."
Bring It On, of course, was directed by Peyton Reed, who also helmed Ant-Man and Ant-Man and the Wasp. He's currently finishing up Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, and all signs point to that being the movie to which Murray's referring.
In fact, Reed himself shared a tribute to the actor around Groundhog Day this year, noting that a young Murray voiced The Human Torch on the Fantastic Four Radio Show in the mid-'70s. What's more, reports of a photo double for Murray being on set for a Marvel project shooting under the name Dust Bunny popped up earlier this month. It's known in Hollywood circles that Dust Bunny is the production name for Quantumania. It doesn't take a quantum physicist to do the math.
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Murray continued in the interview, saying "the director is a good guy. And now I've at least tried out what it's like to shoot a Marvel movie. But I don't think I need that experience a second time." If he is indeed in Ant-Man 3, expect it to be a one-off cameo more than a major MCU player.
Stars Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Michael Peña (Luis) are all expected back for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, matching up against Marvel newcomer Jonathan Majors' Kang. While T.I. is out of the film following sexual abuse allegations, the cast also welcomes Kathryn Newton as Ant-Man's daughter/future Stature Cassie Lang, replacing Emma Fuhrmann from Avengers: Endgame. The movie is due out in theaters on July 28th, 2023, later than expected thanks to a recent shift of Marvel's entire release slate.
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