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New Alien: Covenant Trailer – The xenomorphs are back on a whole new planet
The new Alien: Covenant trailer is certainly intriguing. After the mixed reaction to Prometheus, it's certainly keen to show this will be a more typical Alien movie, while also suggesting it won't be exactly the same as the earlier movies.
It also hints towards some mysteries, such as what spores have to do with the film, what a strange white monster that's briefly glimpsed is, and exactly how it links to both Prometheus and later Alien movies.It's all immensely tantalising.
Here's the brief synopsis: 'Set as the second chapter in a prequel trilogy that began with Prometheus, Alien: Covenant connects directly to Ridley Scott's 1979 seminal work of science fiction. It begins with the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy. There, the crew discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise, but is actually a dark, dangerous world — whose sole inhabitant is the "synthetic" David, survivor of the doomed Prometheus expedition.'
The movie will be in cinemas in May. Take a look at the new trailer and a new poster below. [Read more…]
ACTORS: Danny McBride, Katherine Waterston, Michael Fassbender DIRECTORS: Ridley Scott FILMS: Alien: Covenant
In Dubious Battle Trailer – James Franco takes on a John Steinbeck adaptation
August 30, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment
While James Franco hasn't had any big successes as a director, you certainly can't blame him for aiming high. He's previously adapted the likes of William Faulkner and Cormac McCarthy for the big screen, and now he's taking on John Steinbeck with In Dubious Battle.
Here's the synopsis: 'Set in the orchards of California Valley in the dirty '30s, Steinbeck's tale follows two young idealists from "The Party" who are appalled by the orchards' terrible working conditions and set out to organize the fruit pickers. Having arrived from out of town, Mac McLeod (Franco) and Jim Nolan (Nat Wolff) are met with skepticism and some outright hostility when they first suggest unionizing. Most of the pickers simply want to work and get paid, even if they are being mercilessly exploited. Mac and Jim realize that their progress depends on convincing local elder Al Anderson (Vincent D'Onofrio). He's a hard nut, but could be won over after Mac helps his daughter-in-law, Lisa (Selena Gomez), when she goes into labour. Surrounding the two activists is a cast of eclectic characters with varying loyalties, among them the ruthless orchard owner (Robert Duvall), who is determined to crack down on any strike action.'
A trailer for the movie has now arrived, which you can watch below. The film debuts at the Venice International Film Festival, with a Toronto International Film Festival screening shortly afterwards. It's not known when it will be released. [Read more…]
ACTORS: James Franco, Selena Gomez, Vincent D'Onofrio, Robert Duvall, Ed Harris, Bryan Cranston, Danny McBride DIRECTORS: James Franco FILMS: In Dubious Battle
New Sausage Party Red Band Trailer – Seth Rogen becomes animated food in an R-rated comedy
July 23, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment
Early, work-in-progress screening of Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg's R-rated CGI animated movie, Sausage Party, got pretty good buzz, with many suggesting it's a smart and funny movie, which takes a sideways look at belief and religion. Now, to tie in with it Comic-Con panel, a new Red Band trailer has dropped.
Here's the synopsis: 'Sausage Party, the first R-rated CG animated movie, is about one sausage leading a group of supermarket products on a quest to discover the truth about their existence and what really happens when they become chosen to leave the grocery store. The film features the vocal talents of a who's who of today's comedy stars – Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Jonah Hill, Bill Hader, Michael Cera, James Franco, Danny McBride, Craig Robinson, Paul Rudd, Nick Kroll, David Krumholtz, Edward Norton, and Salma Hayek.'
It'll be in UK cinemas on September 2nd. Take a look at the new trailer below. [Read more…]
ACTORS: Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Jonah Hill, Bill Hader, Michael Cera, James Franco, Danny McBride, Craig Robinson, Paul Rudd, Nick Kroll, David Krumholtz, Edward Norton, Salma Hayek FILMS: Sausage Party
New Sausage Party Trailer – It's dangerous being animated food for Seth Rogen & co.
Sausage Party has been described as Toy Story for grown-up – a CGI animated comedy about food that comes to life when no one is looking. However while toys have to worry about their owner leaving them behind as they grow up, food has to worry about being eaten.
It'll be cinemas in August. Take a look at the new trailer below. [Read more…]
Sausage Party Red Band Trailer – Seth Rogen becomes animated food in an R-rated comedy
Yesterday at SXSW Seth Rogen presented a work-in-progress screening on his R-rated, CG animated movie Sausage Party. It got pretty good buzz, even if it wasn't finished, with many suggesting it's a smart and funny movie, which takes a sideways look at belief and religion.
Now the first trailer has dropped, which you can watch below.
It'll be cinemas in August. [Read more…]
New The Angry Birds Movie Trailer – Why are the avians so furious all the time?
Synopsis: 'In the 3D animated comedy, The Angry Birds Movie, we'll finally find out why the birds are so angry.
'The movie takes us to an island populated entirely by happy, flightless birds – or almost entirely. In this paradise, Red (Jason Sudeikis, We're the Millers, Horrible Bosses), a bird with a temper problem, speedy Chuck (Josh Gad in his first animated rolesince Frozen), and the volatile Bomb (Danny McBride, This is the End, Eastbound and Down) have always been outsiders. But when the island is visited by mysterious green piggies, it's up to these unlikely outcasts to figure out what the pigs are up to.
'Featuring a hilarious, all-star voice cast that includes Bill Hader (Trainwreck, Inside Out), Maya Rudolph(Bridesmaids), and Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones), as well as Keegan-Michael Key (Key & Peele), Kate McKinnon (Saturday Night Live, next year's Ghostbusters), Tony Hale (Veep, Arrested Development), Ike Barinholtz (The Mindy Project, Neighbors), Hannibal Buress (Broad City, Why? With Hannibal Buress), Jillian Bell (22 Jump Street), Danielle Brooks (Orange is the New Black), Latin musicsensation Romeo Santos, and YouTube stars Smosh (Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla), the Columbia Pictures/Rovio Entertainment film is directed by Fergal Reilly and Clay Kaytis, produced by John Cohen and Catherine Winder, screenplay by Jon Vitti, and executive produced by Mikael Hed and David Maisel.'
The movie will be in UK cinemas on May 13th.
ACTORS: Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Danny McBride FILMS: Angry Birds
The Angry Birds Movie Trailer – Jason Sudeikis takes on the furious avians
Although videogame to movie adaptations don't have a great track record in Hollywood, you'd think Sony would be on to a sure thing with the insanely popular smartphone game Angry Birds. It may not have a strong plot, but the game is full of characters that should work well on the big screen.
Now the trailer is here, which you can see below.
Here's the synopsis: 'The movie takes us to an island populated entirely by happy, flightless birds – or almost entirely. In this paradise, Red (Jason Sudeikis, We're the Millers, Horrible Bosses), a bird with a temper problem, speedy Chuck (Josh Gad in his first animated role since Frozen), and the volatile Bomb (Danny McBride, This is the End, Eastbound and Down) have always been outsiders. But when the island is visited by mysterious green piggies, it's up to these unlikely outcasts to figure out what the pigs are up to.'
The will be in cinemas in May.
The Sound And The Fury Trailer – James Franco & friends take on William Faulkner
November 3, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment
James Franco seems to love two things, everything gay and William Faulkner. He's back into the world of the latter with The Sound And The Fury, his second film directing a movie based on one of Faulkner's books after As I Lay Dying.
He's also joined by plenty of his friends, as the likes of Seth Rogen, Danny McBride, Scott Haze, Tim Blake Nelson, Loretta Devine, Joey King, and Ahna O'Reilly also star.
Here's the synopsis: 'Directed by and starring Academy Award nominee James Franco, The Sound and The Fury captures the lives and passions of the Compsons, a once proud Southern family caught in a tragic spiral of loss and misfortune. Based on the novel by Nobel Prize winner author William Faulkner and considered among the 20th century's greatest works, The Sound and The Fury encapsulates the universal theme of the death of honor, social injustice and forbidden love.'
ACTORS: James Franco, Seth Rogen, Danny McBride, Scott Haze, Tim Blake Nelson, Loretta Devine, Joey King DIRECTORS: James Franco
Aloha Trailer – Emma Stone & Bradley Cooper star in Cameron Crowe's latest
February 12, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment
Cameron Crowe sure does like to take his time. There was a six year gap between Elizabethtown and We Bought A Zoo, and while it seemed he was going to quickly follow it with a Hawaii set movie, it's taken a bit longer than originally planned.
The movie shot back in 2013, but it's only now it's finally preparing for release.
Aloha is about a defence contractor (Bradley Cooper) who is overseeing the launch of a weapons satellite in Hawaii. He ends up falling for an Air Force pilot (Emma Stone), and together they secretly plan to sabotage the launch. Giving things a slightly sci-fi flavour, the movie also features mysterious island forces and a talking computer. Rachel McAdams, John Krasinski, Danny McBride, Jay Baruchel and Alec Baldwin also star.
The film is due out in the US in May, while it currently looks like the UK will have to wait until September. [Read more…]
ACTORS: Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone, Rachel McAdams, John Krasinski, Danny McBride, Jay Baruchel, Alec Baldwin DIRECTORS: Cameron Crowe FILMS: Aloha
James Franco Lines Up Starry Cast For Steinbeck Adaptation In Dubious Battle
James Franco has directed far more movies than most people realise, and part of the reason many have gone under the radar is that that are small films with the only well-known name being behind the camera (and ended up with limited distribution).
However he's thinking bigger with his Steinbeck adaptation In Dubious Battle, with THR reporting that Franco will star alongside Selena Gomez, Vincent D'Onofrio, Robert Duvall, Ed Harris, Bryan Cranston and Danny McBride.
Published in 1936, In Dubious Battle is considered the first major work of Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Steinbeck. Set in a fictionalized valley in California, the story explores themes Steinbeck continued to develop: group behavior, social injustice, man's inhumanity to man— all themes which continue to be relevant today. A labor conflict between migrant apple pickers and the local growers' association is the backdrop against which Jim Nolan (Franco) becomes involved in the labor movement and rapidly matures as he learns what it means to do organizational fieldwork.
It doesn't exactly sound like the most thrilling of plots, but it was always one of Steinbeck's skills, to make seemingly dull subject – quite often labour relations and the precarious position of manual labourers in a changing world – and make them interesting. Hopefully Franco will do the same. He's certainly got a good cast to help him.
The movie will start shooting next month.


Atlantis Air Conditioning, unlike its namesake, is not difficult to find: you will see this firm's service trucks on the streets of Palm Beach at all hours of day and night. Winning praise from contractors for its technical expertise and from clients for the quality of service, Atlantis is recognized as one of the top companies in Southeast Florida (it covers Palm Beach, Martin, and Broward Counties). Its services run the gamut, from routine maintenance calls to huge new construction projects. Sources say the chief selling point of the firm is experience: Atlantis has been going strong since 1984, and in that time has established a stable roster of excellent technicians, along with excellent manufacturer relationships (you won't have to wait three months while a spare part is on back order from Lithuania). The company is also commended for good service response times and for its extremely customizable maintenance contracts. Of course, with higher standards come higher prices, and Atlantis is no exception to the rule. Still, references are willing to pay a premium, knowing that they'll never have to stress about the weird noise coming from the vents again.
"Very professional staff. No-nonsense guys who get in, get out and charge a fair price." "They keep their systems running whatever it takes." "They take responsibility for anything that goes wrong. But usually things don't go wrong."


Is Marriage a Question of Faith?
Furthering the "nontraditional" lifestyle trends started by their baby boomer parents, many members of Generation Y are choosing the single life, childrearing, education and adventure over marriage.
The U.S. Census Bureau has reported a decline in marriage rates. Data from 1975 to 1990 show a significant increase in the number of women who have never been married, particularly women aged 20 to 34. As people put off or end their marriages early, or never marry at all, other activities and lifestyles are taking their place.
The women surveyed were "more cynical and less traditional" than their male peers. The majority of women said it's OK for couples to remain unmarried, even if they have children. They also overwhelmingly believe their peers are not responsible enough for marriage, and think the number of unhappy marriages and frequency of divorce calls the value of marriage into question.
The Pew Research Center also found that nontraditional beliefs are growing in the United States. The authors of a study, "Trends in Attitudes Toward Religion and Social Issues, 1987–2007," found the number of Americans of all ages claiming to have "old-fashioned values about family and marriage" to be declining steadily.
The study, commissioned by Jewish organization Reboot, suggests that young people are finding their own routes to spirituality, instead of following what their parents might have raised them to believe. These new religious paths might offer young people new, perhaps nontraditional, options for marriage and childrearing, but they might just as often encourage so-called "old-fashioned" values.
Studies conducted for PBS's 2006 documentary "Generation Next" found that many young people of the so-called "iPod era" are deferring marriage to "take care of themselves first." This might mean attending college, traveling, or even having children. But marriage is not a prerequisite to any of those things. The need for adventure, for career betterment and for delaying the onset of adult life are three reasons that some—particularly women with higher educational degrees—are deferring marriage and motherhood.


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The use of Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy coupled with chemometric techniques to differentiate butter from beef fat (BF) was investigated. The spectral bands associated with butter, BF, and their mixtures were scanned, interpreted, and identified by relating them to those spectroscopically representative to pure butter and BF. For quantitative analysis, partial least square (PLS) regression was used to develop a calibration model at the selected fingerprint regions of 1500-1000 cm-1, with the values of coefficient of determination (R2) and root mean square error of calibration (RMSEC) are 0.999 and 0.89% (v/v), respectively. The PLS calibration model was subsequently used for the prediction of independent samples containing butter in the binary mixtures with BF. Using 6 principal components, root mean square error of prediction (RMSEP) is 2.42% (v/v). These results proved that FTIR spectroscopy in combination with multivariate calibration can be used for the detection and quantification of BF in butter formulation for authentication use.


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Animal Diversity Web
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Acrochordus granulatusLittle filesnake, Marine File Snake
By Laken Cooper
Geographic Range
Lifespan/Longevity
Communication and Perception
Food Habits
Ecosystem Roles
Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
Economic Importance for Humans: Negative
Little file snakes, also known as wart snakes, occur in aquatic habitats along coastal regions of southeast Asia, Indonesia, northern Australia, and surrounding islands. They are native to the Paleartic, Oriental and Australian regions. There is limited information as to whether little file snakes have been introduced into other regions, but their importance in the pet trade suggest that they are present in captivity in many regions of the world. (Beatty and et.al, 2004; Beletsky and Finlay, 2007)
Biogeographic Regions
palearctic
Like other species in the genus Acrochordus, little file snakes are fully aquatic. Unlike Javan wart snakes and Arafura snakes, which are strictly freshwater species, little file snakes can tolerate a broad range salinities, from salt to freshwater. Little file snakes have been found at depths ranging from 4 to 20 m, but generally prefer shallow water habitats because they must surface often for air. File snakes can stay completely submerged for hours at a time while hunting for prey and can withstand both slow and fast-moving currents. (Greene and Fogden, 1997; Lillywhite, 1989; Vitt, et al., 2001)
Habitat Regions
saltwater or marine
Other Habitat Features
estuarine
Range depth
4 to 20 m
13.12 to 65.62 ft
Little file snakes are non-venomous. They are considerably smaller than other members of the genus Acrochordus, but have the most striking appearance of any Acrochordus species. Little file snakes are typically brownish-gray, with white or yellow stripes. Average body mass ranges from 69 to 191 g, and body length ranges from 0.6 to 2.43 m. Little file snakes have a number of features that aid in swimming and in deterring predators. All snakes in the genus Acrochordus have flat tails and loose skin that allows them to flatten out, resembling highly venomous sea snakes. Little file snakes have triangular bodies and raised scales, for which the common name "file snake" was given. They have about 100 roughly-textured scales, which allows them to grip and constrict their prey. In addition, these snakes are covered both dorsally and ventrally by tubercles, which allow them to quickly grasp onto plants and rocks, preventing them from being carried away by currents, and helping them to hold onto prey. Little file snakes also have nostrils located on the top of the head, which allows them to breathe without raising their head completely out of the water. Unlike land snakes, the lungs of file snakes extend throughout their body, so that they are able to stay submerged in water for hours without coming up for air. Like other reptiles, file snakes are ectotherms, resulting in a low metabolism. This also allows them to remain submerged for long periods of time. Like other snakes, little file snakes shed their skin during growth. Although terrestrial snakes use rocks and other hard surfaces to help pull off their old skin, little file snakes are highly active in the days prior to shedding. Increased activity rates results in decreased mass and helps loosen their old skin prior to shedding. (Lillywhite, 1989; Lillywhite, 1996; Lillywhite, et al., 1988; Marais, 2007; Vitt, et al., 2001)
File snakes are sexually dimorphic. Females are typically larger than males, with a larger head and longer and heavier body. These larger body proportions help to support the reproductive processes. Average snout to vent length (SVL) in adult females is 686.2 mm, whereas average SVL in males is 648.6 mm. Body weight averages 168.5 g for females and 104 g for males. Females have an average head length of 19.57 mm and an average head width 13.2 mm. Males have an average head length of 17.8 mm and an average head width 11.11 mm. (Rieppel and Zaher, 2001; Sanders, et al., 2010; Voris and Glodek, 1920)
heterothermic
female larger
sexes shaped differently
Range mass
69 to 191 g
2.43 to 6.73 oz
Range length
0.6 to 2.43 m
1.97 to 7.97 ft
3.28 ft
Unlike most snakes, little file snakes are ovoviviparous. Embryos do not contain a skull and have very few other developed organs. Little file snakes have indeterminate growth. The metotic fissure, a bony canal connecting the inner ear to the brain case that helps transmit stimuli to the nervous system, is present in all snakes except members of the genus Acrochordus. This simple autapomorphy suggests that acrochords are only distantly related to other groups of snakes. (Lillywhite, 1989; Rieppel and Zaher, 2001; Sanders, et al., 2010; Voris and Glodek, 1920)
Development - Life Cycle
indeterminate growth
Only limited information exists regarding the mating system of little file snakes. Females release pheromones in order to attract males, and in many cases multiple males arrive. It is not known how females choose a mate, since there is no competition among male file snakes. In sea snakes, males wrap around the larger females to begin the mating process. Mating may last for hours. Some males drown during mating, as females determine when the pair surfaces for air. Male snakes have two penises, but can only mate with one at a time. (Cermak, 2008; Christiansen, 2009)
Acrochordus granulatus mates once every 2 years, typically during June or July. Gestation ranges from 5 to 7 months. Males produce sperm throughout the year, which moves through the ductus to the cloaca during mating periods. Sperm levels vary depending on time of year and typically increases as mating approaches. Female file snakes accumulate yolk in high amounts during mating season. Females are capable of delaying conception and holding sperm until conditions are suitable for giving birth. (Houston and Shine, 1994; Mattison, 1995)
No information is available on sexual maturation in Acrochordus granulatus. In closely related Acrochordus arafura, males become sexually mature as early as 4 years old, with an average age of maturation closer to 5 years. Most A. arafura females reach sexual maturity by 7 years of age. Acrochordus granulatus has clutch sizes ranging from 1 to 12 eggs, with an average of 6 eggs, and birth mass ranges from 6 to 9 g. (Houston and Shine, 1994; Mattison, 1995)
Key Reproductive Features
iteroparous
seasonal breeding
ovoviviparous
sperm-storing
Breeding interval
Little file snakes breed once every two years.
Little file snakes breed during June and July and give birth during December.
Range number of offspring
Average number of offspring
Range gestation period
Neither male or female little file snakes provide parental care for young. Offspring are completely independent upon birth. (Houston and Shine, 1994)
Parental Investment
no parental involvement
In captivity, the lifespan of Acrochordus granulatus ranges from 3 to 5 years. This short lifespan is due to their specialized needs for a warm environment and a steady supply of live prey. Other species in the genus Acrochordus live slightly longer in captivity. Acrochordus arafura has been reported to live nearly 9 years, and A. javanicus approximately 6 years. There is no information available regarding the lifespan of this species in the wild. (Houston and Shine, 1994; Lillywhite, 1996; Mattison, 1995)
Typical lifespan
Status: captivity
Little file snakes are nocturnal and spend a majority of their time hunting and swimming. During the day, they spend their time burrowed in the mud or in sea grass. When submerged, they can go several hours without surfacing for air. File snakes are fully aquatic, however, during high tides they may come on land to move into shallow pools of water. (Lillywhite and Ellis, 1994; Lillywhite, 1996; Shine, 1991)
Little file snakes may live in groups and burrow together, but do not communicate with one other as some species do and are not known to have an established social hierarchy, even during the mating season. Little file snakes are not aggressive towards one another. When kept as pets, as many as 10 individuals may share an aquarium without displays of aggressive behaviors. They typically hunt as individuals; however, captive individuals may feed as a group when fish prey are provided. (Lillywhite, 1996)
Key Behaviors
fossorial
natatorial
Home Range
There is no information available on the average home range size of little file snakes.
Outside of breeding season, little file snakes do not communicate with conspecifics. During breeding season females produce pheromones in order to attract potential mates, which detect this pheromone via Jacobson't organ. Like terrestrial snakes, little file snakes use their tongues to detect danger and to locate prey via olfaction. Most snakes have advanced haptic and auditory senses and limited vision, however, these have not been formally tested in little file snakes. (Deoras, 1965; Lillywhite, 1996)
Other Communication Modes
Perception Channels
infrared/heat
File snakes are piscivores and their diet primarily consists of small fish, snails, and small crustaceans. More specifically, little file snakes prey heavily on sleeper fish and gobies. (Lillywhite, 1996; Voris and Glodek, 1920)
File snakes exhibit sexually dimorphic feeding behavior. Males locate food by sliding along the bottom of the ocean floor and searching in cracks for fish. Females are ambush predators and wait for prey to pass by before attacking. Both sexes have rough skin that helps them keep hold of prey. File snakes do not store food in their body, but digest it as soon as it is caught. (Lillywhite, 1996; Shine, 1991; Voris and Glodek, 1920)
Primary Diet
piscivore
eats non-insect arthropods
Animal Foods
aquatic crustaceans
File snakes have a number of anti-predator adaptations, which are used not only to deter predators, but also serve as adaptations for surviving in an aquatic environment. During the day, they spend much of their time in the shelter of underwater grasses and mud. In addition to olfaction, little file snakes use their forked-tongue as a way to sense potential threats. They also have relatively loose skin, which allows them to flatten their bodies and move more efficiently in the water when escaping potential predators. Major predators of little file snakes include humans, which hut them for their meat, crocodiles, and sea eagles. (Deoras, 1965; Lillywhite and Ellis, 1994; Lillywhite, 1989)
Known Predators
humans, (Homo sapiens)
crocodiles, (Crocodylus)
sea eagles, (Haliaeetus)
As a piscivore, Acrochordus granulatus likely has a significant impact on local fish diversity and abundance. They are also prey for a number of different vertebrate predators throughout their geographic range. Parasites of this species have not been documented. (Mattison, 1995)
Humans hunt little file snakes for their meat and for trade on the aquaria market. Occasionally, they are also captured for their skin, which can be used as a substitute for leather to make handbags, shoes, wallets and a number of other items. (Lillywhite, 1996; Shine, 1991)
Positive Impacts
pet trade
body parts are source of valuable material
There are no known adverse effects of Acrochordus granulatus on humans. (Shine, 1991)
Little file snakes have a broad geographic range and are locally abundant. Populations are considered stable, and there are no known threats to the longterm persistence of this species. Their ability to survive in a variety of aquatic environments allows them to tolerate environmental changes reasonably well. (Feder, 1980; Lillywhite, et al., 1988)
Least Concern
US Federal List
No special status
State of Michigan List
Laken Cooper (author), Radford University, Christine Small (editor), Radford University, John Berini (editor), Animal Diversity Web Staff.
Living in Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, New Guinea and associated islands.
living in the northern part of the Old World. In otherwords, Europe and Asia and northern Africa.
areas with salty water, usually in coastal marshes and estuaries.
an animal that mainly eats meat
uses smells or other chemicals to communicate
the nearshore aquatic habitats near a coast, or shoreline.
an area where a freshwater river meets the ocean and tidal influences result in fluctuations in salinity.
A substance that provides both nutrients and energy to a living thing.
Referring to a burrowing life-style or behavior, specialized for digging or burrowing.
mainly lives in water that is not salty.
having a body temperature that fluctuates with that of the immediate environment; having no mechanism or a poorly developed mechanism for regulating internal body temperature.
Animals with indeterminate growth continue to grow throughout their lives.
(as keyword in perception channel section) This animal has a special ability to detect heat from other organisms in its environment.
offspring are produced in more than one group (litters, clutches, etc.) and across multiple seasons (or other periods hospitable to reproduction). Iteroparous animals must, by definition, survive over multiple seasons (or periodic condition changes).
specialized for swimming
native range
the area in which the animal is naturally found, the region in which it is endemic.
active during the night
found in the oriental region of the world. In other words, India and southeast Asia.
reproduction in which eggs develop within the maternal body without additional nourishment from the parent and hatch within the parent or immediately after laying.
the business of buying and selling animals for people to keep in their homes as pets.
chemicals released into air or water that are detected by and responded to by other animals of the same species
an animal that mainly eats fish
mainly lives in oceans, seas, or other bodies of salt water.
breeding is confined to a particular season
reproduction that includes combining the genetic contribution of two individuals, a male and a female
associates with others of its species; forms social groups.
mature spermatozoa are stored by females following copulation. Male sperm storage also occurs, as sperm are retained in the male epididymes (in mammals) for a period that can, in some cases, extend over several weeks or more, but here we use the term to refer only to sperm storage by females.
a wetland area that may be permanently or intermittently covered in water, often dominated by woody vegetation.
uses touch to communicate
that region of the Earth between 23.5 degrees North and 60 degrees North (between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle) and between 23.5 degrees South and 60 degrees South (between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle).
movements of a hard surface that are produced by animals as signals to others
uses sight to communicate
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Why this World Cup winner and a former British athlete visited the Whitgift School in Croydon
Matt Dawson and Sally Gunnell spoke to students at Whitgift School last week
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Matt Dawson and Sally Gunnell with students outside Whitgift School last week
Two English sports stars visited the Whitgift School last week to educate children about meningitis.
Former England Rugby player Matt Dawson, 44, and Olympic Gold medalist Sally Gunnell, 51, spoke to children and staff at the South Croydon school last Thursday (September 21).
The pair, who spoke for about an hour, told students of the importance of looking for symptoms of meningitis and held a quiz at the end.
Matt, who was capped 77 times for England, told the Advertiser he was speaking to children in Croydon due to his past experiences.
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He said: "The reason I am talking about meningitis first and foremost is that my son contracted meningitis in February of 2016 and was in a coma for a couple of weeks.
"It was a horrendous part of our family's lives – thankfully to all the medical professionals that were in the hospitals they got him through it and he is running around and being a normal three-year-old boy now."
Matt and Sally spoke for to students and staff for around an hour
Because of this, Matt has supported GSK's Tackle Meningitis campaign with the Meningitis Research Foundation ever since.
He regularly speaks to teenagers across the country to raise awareness about the condition as those ages between 14 and 18 are among the most at-risk for contracting meningitis, according to new research as part of the campaign.
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Matt added: "With Whitgift being such a well-known sports school, and both myself and Sally having a bit of history with sport, it was a natural fit to go and chat to the school children there about meningitis, and the awareness that both Sally and myself feel needs to be raised."
Sally, who won gold in the 400m hurdles at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, is a mum-of-three and echoes Matt's feelings.
The pair have both been personally affected by meningitis
She added: "I think it's really important to educate teenagers on meningitis. I've got two teenagers and a 12-year-old and I think as a parent you really relate to meningitis when their younger and you are always looking for the signs.
"I think it's very easy to forget about it when they are older, and for me being in involved in this campaign has just really highlighted how easy it is for them to catch that when they are going off to university – mixing in large groups and how it can affect them."
She added that a past experience at one of her son's schools made her realise how important educating the younger generation on meningitis is.
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Sally said: "My eldest son had somebody at school, who was at sixth form with him, and he was off for a couple of days and the rumours were around that he got the flu.
"Then they realised he had meningitis and literally had a helicopter land on his driveway and literally saved his life right then and there, and in another 15 seconds he probably wouldn't be with us today."


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There are also, however, some differences between the boroughs.
In Kensington and Chelsea the health divide appears to be widening as people become healthier in track with London as a whole, but health in the more affluent areas is improving more rapidly thus widening the divide. There are challenges engaging with the whole population, a significant proportion of which do not use NHS services.
Westminster has high numbers of homeless people and those living in temporary accommodation, with the associated adverse impact on health. There are high numbers of older people living alone and the daily influx of commuters and tourists swell the population considerably.
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Transistor's Music as an Added Layer of Story
By Marcus Estrada
Transistor is our August 2014 "Not Crowdfunded, But…" title. For more Transistor content head over here.
Note: This post includes heavy story spoilers for Transistor.
Transistor is a beautiful game in many ways. Players will outright recognize the visuals as gorgeous, but very quickly fall for the soundtrack as well. Transistor's music is a high point – and in fact more important to the game than most. This is because its lead character, Red, has herself cultivated some of the songs. After all, before her adventure began she was popular musician in Cloudbank. Unfortunately, as we see in the very beginning, Red has lost her voice entirely. Thankfully, Transistor still allows her to speak via lyrical tracks.
Of course, it's not only these four tracks that contribute to the mood of Transistor. Every piece of background music feels tailored to where it appears. Songs are typically sober, sometimes more technical-sounding, and other times a bit more acoustic. Above all else every song has a similar theme working through its core – this sound hallmark keeps everything together. Musician Darren Korb deserves serious attention for creating such a comprehensive and distinct sound for Transistor. Without this, the gorgeous art and engaging RTS gameplay would have felt incomplete.
But because the game is so pointedly focused around a singer who has lost her voice it would be foolish to ignore vocal tracks attributed to her. Red's music, as sung by vocalist Ashley Barrett, is ultimately haunting. Yet the tracks are also beautiful. It's in looking at the lyrics that one might even unravel the story – and what happens at the very end.
Transistor Original Soundtrack by Darren Korb
Songs like "The Spine" and "In Circles" feel as though Red views herself as handling an unbearable burden. From the former song, she defines the world's spine as her own that's "twisted and tied." From "In Circles" she constantly repeats "I won't save you." She cannot bear this – whatever 'this' is. As for who she cannot save it seems fair to assume it could be the man she hears within the Transistor itself. Although he loves Red he seems to know that in the end they cannot be reunited. Yet, that appears to be what Red eventually does by piercing her body with the Transistor.
This act is confusing and opposed to the lyrics of "We All Become." Notably, one section contains the following lines: Stop grieving, start leaving / Before we all become one / Run. The Camerata have removed people from Cloudbank via the Process. Of course, they also once maintained control of the Transistor itself which is able to contain multiple realities and personas within it. Not only does Red's love reside within it, but so too do other citizens of Cloudbank. If "We All Become" is taken as literal, Red seems to advocate for leaving the city before everyone becomes absorbed into a digital database.
Advocating against the Cameratas' goals is present in more than one of her songs. "Signals" states this concept again in more obvious terms with "I won't become a number in the system / Zeroes and ones / Not me." For her mindset, she appears unable to believe that 'becoming one' is in any way ideal and rebels against it. Her words were potent during this period of social unrest in Cloudbank and helped her become a target. She may be alive at the start of Transistor but she had already lost her most powerful weapon – her own voice.
Was this a part of why, after defeating the Camerata, she 'kills' herself? By the end of Transistor it really does feel that there's nothing left for Red to fight for. The world is beautiful but no one is left to build it back up beyond her. In "Paper Boats" she sings of always finding someone. Although the man within the Transistor loves Red desperately, he begs her to stop from stabbing herself with the sword. He knows, as well as she does, that this would invalidate her strong ideals against "becoming one" with everyone. Yet, she gives in to finally return to him. Or does she? What exactly is it that the credits are showing us when the two are depicted as joyous in pastoral scenery?
The Country is referenced multiple times in the game as well as in "We All Become." She sings "Think I'll go where it suits me / Moving out to the country." But is this a real countryside or the Country within Transistor? Weirdly, the Camerata suggest there is a sort of alternate reality within the device – and there's no way back. Although Red may have chosen love in the end, she may have sacrificed her ideals. Or perhaps she has died and moved onto another plane with her love's spirit as well. Who can say? Transistor's soundtrack provides many hints, but at the end of the day it's up to each player to determine how Red's journey concludes.
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The next day, about 45 minutes before dinner, preheat your oven to 350° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove the dough from the fridge and, using a cheese grater, grate the dough over the baking sheet. Spread the gratings into a uniform layer and bake for about 30 minutes. Look at those cheesy breadcrumbs oatcrumbs!
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By Murali Balaji Archive, Culture, OMFG April 27, 2018
Hank Azaria Offers to Stop Doing Apu. So…Thank You?
This week, Emmy Award-winning actor Hank Azaria finally offered to stop doing the voice of Apu, the Indian caricature on The Simpsons.
It only took nearly 30 years.
While Azaria is getting some kudos for his willingness to acknowledge the inherent racism of the Apu character, which was highlighted in the Hari Kondabolu documentary The Problem With Apu, the question is why it's taken so long. In fact, just a few weeks ago, The Simpsons almost seemed to openly resist the idea of ever changing Apu's voice.
But Azaria's offer seems almost a little too late because of the impact Apu had on a generation of South Asian Americans (in particular Hindus), which Kondabolu so deftly noted in his documentary. Simply put, Apu was the bane of my existence in middle school—and occasionally high school. The Apu jokes were frequent, but so were the slights from my peers about Hinduism, given that The Simpsons occasionally took time to mock Hindu gods and goddesses.
The problem with Apu wasn't just the voice and the caricature. The problem is that Apu represented something safe for white liberals to pick on without fear of repercussion, much in the same way that Family Guy frequently picks on Asian Americans. It showed an incredible lack of self-awareness by the writers of both shows, whose teams have long been lauded for infusing social commentary into their satirical looks into America's changing landscape.
There was never any coordinated effort by Hindus—or even the greater South Asian community —to protest Apu in the 1990s, and so he became an inextricable part of Simpsons iconography. For those of us living as Indian Americans (and Hindus) at the time of the show's rise, "Ay Caramba" was only the second most memorable line next to "Thank You, Come Again," which Azaria weaponized for mean-minded teens.
Despite its presence in the country for nearly two centuries, as othered and exoticized as Hinduism has been in American discourse, Apu was akin to a frequent punch to the gut for many kids who struggled with their religious identities in settings where they were the minority. As scholars like Khyati Joshi have noted, the prevalence of Christian privilege can make being a Hindu—or being from any other non-Christian group—feel isolating. Apu—and the chilled monkey brains scene from Indiana Jones—made that isolation worse for many Hindus.
Azaria's sort-of apology and offer to stop voicing Apu (and suggest hiring South Asian writers) just seems as if it's a reaction to a belated movement to end an offensive stereotype. But if Azaria, Matt Groening and Fox had really wanted to do the right thing, they might have ended Apu long before he inflicted trauma on so many young Indian Americans and Hindus.
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The scariest stat from each San Antonio Spurs starter in 2019-20
By Josh Paredes
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 08: DeMar DeRozan #10 of the San Antonio Spurs celebrates with LaMarcus Aldridge #12 and Dejounte Murray #5 during the game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
San Antonio Spurs LaMarcus Aldridge DeMar DeRozan Dejounte Murray (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
There were several reasons the San Antonio Spurs missed the playoffs last season, including these unfortunate statistics from their starters.
While the San Antonio Spurs' playoff streak recently became old enough to drink, that streak was officially snapped on the NBA campus in Orlando. It was a disappointing season for the Silver and Black, who struggled with identity issues and compounded those with inconsistent play all season long.
Nothing was normal in an NBA season that lasted almost a full year from start to finish. By the time the finale of the Orlando bubble games came around, the Spurs had officially been eliminated from the playoffs, making their last contest against the Utah Jazz irrelevant.
Coming off their worst winning percentage in a season (45.1) since 1996-97, the Spurs will need to address everything from personnel and coaching strategies to individual performances to avoid making their mediocrity a mainstay year after year.
Lineup issues were a big part of the Spurs' downfall last season, with Coach Gregg Popovich making some questionable decisions regarding the playing time of some guys on the roster. As next season looms closer, here's a look at some things that went wrong with the team's five starters in 2019-20.
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San Antonio Spurs forward Trey Lyles (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
5. Trey Lyles (53 starts) – Six percent offensive rebounding percentage
Although he was a last-minute addition after Marcus Morris spurned San Antonio, Trey Lyles found himself to be the starting power forward for the Spurs for most of the season. Lyles' debut season in the Alamo City had mixed results.
On the positive end, Lyles found a way to space the floor for an offense that needs all the spacing it can get when considering their two stars. The 38.7 percent he shot from deep was the highest mark for a season in his career, though he didn't attempt as many as he did for the last three seasons.
Unfortunately, one thing that suffers from starting Trey Lyles at power forward is the team's second chance opportunities. With Trey sticking around the 3-point line and not getting in the mix down low, that leaves LaMarcus Aldridge on an island on the offensive glass. As a result, the Spurs were 27th in offensive rebounds per game last season.
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Standing at 6-9, Lyles has never been a force on either side of the glass, averaging 3.9 per game in his first four seasons. While his 5.7 rebounds per game mark with the Spurs was his best effort yet, it's not nearly enough for a starting power forward.
Considering he gets only six percent of available offensive boards compared to Jakob Poeltl, who averages double that mark, Trey will need to find a way to balance his outside-in game with helping out on the boards.
San Antonio Spurs leader LaMarcus Aldridge (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
4. LaMarcus Aldridge (53 starts) – 1.9 offensive rebounds per game (career-low)
A theme quickly emerged when diving into the statistics of last season's starters: they don't give themselves enough shots. Not only did Lyles only average 1.1 offensive boards, but his frontcourt teammate LaMarcus Aldridge averaged a career-low 1.9 in that category.
Last season marked the first time Aldridge has ever pulled down less than two offensive rebounds per game in a season. The previous low mark for the seven-time All-Star was when he averaged 2.3 in his rookie season with the Portland Trail Blazers.
With an offensive rebounding rate of 6.3 percent, Aldridge paled in comparison to Drew Eubanks (11.1) and Jakob Poeltl (12.1). Given that he's a crucial point of San Antonio's offense, these numbers obviously can't be looked at in a vacuum. It's much easier to grab offensive boards when you're shooting less than five times per game, as Eubanks and Poeltl do, compared to 15 times for Aldridge. Still, LaMarcus has some work to do to get back to his usual numbers.
With additional rest after having shoulder surgery during the NBA restart, LaMarcus should be one of the freshest guys on the court when the Spurs return for the 2020-21 season. As rotations and offensive schemes continue to evolve in San Antonio, Aldridge will need to make an extra effort to give the Spurs more shots at the basket going forward.
San Antonio Spurs starting point guard Dejounte Murray (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
3. Dejounte Murray (58 starts) – 38.9 percent finishing at the rim in the bubble
With his early-career ACL tear now a thing of the past, Dejounte Murray has entrenched himself in the Spurs' growing group of talented two-way guards. Averaging career-high seasons in points, rebounds, assists, steals per game, and field goal percentage last season, Murray will likely be the team's floor general for years to come.
While Dejounte's offensive opportunities have more often come from drives to the hole and turnovers, his improved jump shot has added a new dimension to his game. After making just 18 total shots from deep in his first two seasons with the Spurs, he buried 41 of his 111 attempts last season for a 36.9 percent mark.
Unfortunately, Murray's ability to finish at the rim disappeared when the Spurs finished their season at ESPN's Wide World of Sports. Since his rookie season, Murray has always shot comfortably above 50 percent from the restricted area. For whatever reason, that number took a dive in Dejounte's final eight games:
2016-17: 53.7 percent
Last 8 games: 38.9 percent
The number is staggering compared to how he's normally shot from the paint in his career, but there a few important things to remember. The Spurs looked like a completely different team in both attitude and personnel in the bubble, as DeMar DeRozan and Dejounte Murray were the only full-time starters to maintain their starting roles.
Not only did Murray have to adjust to a completely new environment, but he also had to play with guys he didn't spend that much time playing with earlier in the season, such as Derrick White. Given that his rough finishing stretch only lasted eight games, it's safe to say Dejounte's dip is an anomaly that should regress to the mean in 2020-21.
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Bryn Forbes (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
2. Bryn Forbes (62 starts) – 114.8 defensive rating
I was really tempted to just have "62 starts" as Bryn Forbes' scariest statistic last season, but that's more Gregg Popovich's fault than Bryn's. While a marksman from deep, Forbes's detrimental effect on the Spurs' defense has been depressing.
Standing at 6-2, Forbes has the footspeed to keep up with other guards in the NBA — he just can't. Among all NBA players who played in 60 or more games last season, only three had a worse defensive rating than Bryn: Cedi Osman, Trae Young, and Collin Sexton.
At 114.8, Forbes had the worst defensive rating of his career in 2019-20. In 2018-19, Forbes finished with a rating of 110.2. The year before that, when he started in just 12 of his 80 games played? 102.8.
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It's clear that Bryn struggles against starter-quality guards — so much so that it costs the Spurs games. The emergence of Keldon Johnson on the Orlando campus was the most exciting development for the Silver and Black, in my opinion. In just those games, Johnson showed a level of hustle and overall play that should warrant him a spot above Forbes in the rotation.
If Bryn is still with the Spurs next season, he could still make an impact as a bench scorer when the team needs a spark. The experiment of playing him as a starter? That should officially be ended for good.
San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
1. DeMar DeRozan (68 starts) – 12.1 percent dip in FT percentage in crunch time
In 2019-20, DeMar DeRozan enjoyed the best shooting season of his career. Eclipsing the 50 percent mark for the first time in his 11-year tenure, DeRozan made 53.1 of his shots from the field.
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DeMar has always been a terrific free-throw shooter as well, establishing an 82.9 percent mark throughout his time in San Antonio and Toronto.
While the 84.5 percent he shot from the charity stripe last season was the second-best season of his career, the timing of his misses was a cause of concern.
Many of DeRozan's few missed attempts last season came with the game on the line, to a point where it seemed to become a mental block for the four-time All-Star.
DeMar headed to the line 48 times when the point differential was five points or less and five minutes or less were remaining in the game. Of those attempts, he missed 14 for a 70.8 percent average.
As San Antonio's main weapon and one of their best shot-creators, DeRozan will likely be toward the top of the list when it comes to taking late-game free throws for seasons to come. Another drop that significant could lead to some more tough losses in the future.
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The good news for the Spurs is this hasn't been a growing trend for DeMar. In 2018-19, he made 20 of his 22 clutch time free throws for a 90.9 percent mark. The previous year in Toronto, he made 81.6. Much like Murray's finishing woes, I'd chalk this one up to another anomaly that can easily be corrected next season.


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Is This the Most Crucial Week of the NA DPC 2021 S2 Upper Division?
Daniel Royte
Published On: 11 May 2021, 11:51 AM
The NA region has just completed its fourth week of season two of its regional DPC 2021 Upper Division and all three of the top teams remain undefeated through all of their series so far.
With their current positions and performance, it is likely that Undying, EG, and Quincy will finish the season as the top 3 teams, of which, only the top two qualify for the Major.
Week 5 will be important for the three teams as it will finalize the two top teams who will attend the Major.
The NA region has just completed its fourth week of season two of its regional DPC 2021 Upper Division and all three of the top teams remain undefeated through all of their series so far. In first place, Undying leads with a 5-0 W-L score. Evil Geniuses(EG) and Quincy Crew tie for second place with both teams having a 4-0 W-L score. The three teams are set to face each other in the upcoming games that will test their undefeated streaks and determine which team will prevail to give them the best shot at making it through to the Second Major of DPC 2021.
A Season Defining Week for Top NA DPC Upper Division Teams
With their current positions and performance, it is likely that Undying, EG, and Quincy will finish the season as the top 3 teams, of which, only the top two qualify for the Major. It is possible we could see a repeat of last season when all three teams finished with a 6-1 score, only losing to one of the other two teams and subsequently having to play tiebreakers to determine who made it to the Singapore Major.
Upcoming games of the top three teams:
Date Teams
May 13, 2021 EG vs Undying
May 13, 2021 SADBOYS vs Quincy Crew
May 16, 2021 EG vs Quincy Crew
May 20, 2021 EG vs Black N Yellow
May 20, 2021 Quincy Crew vs Undying
With TI10 fast approaching, Quincy Crew and Undying will want the top spot for the most DPC points and the ticket straight to the Major playoffs. With 900 DPC points, EG is currently in a comfortable place thanks to a first-place finish in the NA Upper Division last season and a second-place finish in the Singapore Major. They've all but guaranteed a place in TI10 thanks to their performance earlier this year. However, the team will still be aiming for a win at the NA DPC League Upper Division and a decent performance at the Major.
Unfortunately, Undying and Quincy Crew with just 400 and 350 DPC points respectively. So a good performance in the NA Upper Division and the subsequent major is absolutely crucial for them to directly qualify to TI10.
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[Opinion] Why is this most important week of the NA DPC League
This conundrum is what makes this the most important week in the NA DPC League Season 2. If Quincy Crew and Undying emerge on top of Evil Geniuses this week, they will likely make it to the major which would grant a NA a firm shot at securing two or three direct invites to TI10, since EG already has a substantial amount of DPC points.
If it is any other case, then it will be detrimental to the NA region as a whole. Despite the fact that it is likely that Quincy Crew/Undying will qualify for TI if they can get a top 8 finish at the Major.
The region has been putting out some good performances in the Singapore Major with EG finishing in second place and Quincy Crew securing a 9th-12th place finish despite playing with a stand-in.
Below are the current DPC points of teams in the NA region:
Position Team Points
1. Evil Geniuses 950
2. Undying 400
3. Quincy Crew 350
4. 4 Zoomers 100
5. SADBOYS 30.71
6. 5ManMidas 0
7. A-Team 0
8. Black N Yellow 0
Daniel is an under-grad and has grown up with esports titles like Dota 2 cultivating a passion for esports. His current beats include in-depth coverage of Dota 2 and Mobile Legends.
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Le Tobol Kostanaï Fýtbol Klýby (en , transcription en ), plus couramment abrégé en Tobol Kostanaï, est un club kazakh de football fondé en 1967 et basé dans la ville de Kostanaï.

Le Kazakh Aleksandr Moskalenko est actuellement l'entraineur.

Historique

 1967 : fondation du club sous le nom de Avtomobilist Koustanaï.
 1982 : le club est renommé Energetik Koustanaï.
 1990 : le club est renommé Koustanaïets Koustanaï.
 1992 : le club est renommé Khimik Kostanaï.
 1995 : le club est renommé Tobol Kostanaï.
 2010 : le club remporte son premier titre de champion du Kazakhstan.
 2021 : le club remporte son deuxième titre de champion du Kazakhstan.

Bilan sportif

Palmarès

Classements en championnat
La frise ci-dessous résume les classements successifs du club en championnat d'Union soviétique.

La frise ci-dessous résume les classements successifs du club en championnat du Kazakhstan.

Bilan par saison
Légende

Bilan continental
Note : dans les résultats ci-dessous, le score du club est toujours donné en premier.

Légende

Personnalités du club

Présidents du club
  Talgat Baïmouratov
  Nikolaï Panine

Entraîneurs du club

  Rafik Balbabian (2001 - 2002)
  Mikhaïl Olefirenko (2002)
  Vladimir Moukhanov (2003 - 2004)
  Vladimir Patchko (2005)
  Dmitri Ogaï (janvier 2005-décembre 2009)
  Ravil Sabitov (décembre 2009-mai 2011)
  Sergueï Petrenko (juin 2011-septembre 2011)
  Viatcheslav Hrosnii (décembre 2011-décembre 2012)
  Timour Ourazov (janvier 2013-décembre 2013)
  Sergueï Maslenov (janvier 2014-avril 2014)
  Vardan Minasian (avril 2014-avril 2015)
  Sergueï Maslenov (avril 2015-décembre 2015)
  Dmitri Ogaï (décembre 2015-avril 2016)
  Oleg Lotov (mai 2016)
  Omari Tetradze (juin 2016-juin 2017)
  Robert Ievdokimov (7 juillet 2017-décembre 2017)
  Vladimir Nikitenko (janvier 2018-août 2018)
  Marek Zub (août 2018-décembre 2018)
  Vladimir Gazzaïev (janvier 2019-juillet 2019)
  Nurbol Zhumaskaliyev (juillet 2019-décembre 2019)
  Grigori Babayan (décembre 2019-juin 2021)
  Aleksandr Moskalenko (juin 2021-mai 2022)

Effectif actuel
Effectif professionnel au 13 novembre 2021

Notes et références

Liens externes

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Everything you need to know about streaming services in Canad
By Krishna Rao On Jan 24, 2023
Does anyone reading this have traditional cable TV? I can't even remember when I last paid for cable TV. When my family first dropped cable, Netflix was really the only streaming service in town… assuming you don't count pirating content.
However, since then, many more streaming services have come onto the scene, making a vast amount of content easily accessible. While Canada doesn't have every major streaming service that our neighbour to the south does, in researching this piece, I found that Canadians have access to many more streaming platforms than I initially thought.
This article is by no means a comprehensive list of streaming services available in Canada. There's a lot out there, to say the least, and plenty of bad ones, too. Instead, this article is a great resource to discover a new streaming service for your favourite genres and see how different services compare in quality.
Let's get into it:
Netflix is perhaps the most popular streaming service in the world. Despite recent questions about user growth, the platform has maintained chiefly its first-mover advantage. Netflix's catalogue is quite broad, appealing to every demographic and genre. Additionally, Netflix has rapidly expanded its original content library and has ventured into the mobile gaming space over the past few years.
Unlike some of the other major players on this list, video streaming is essentially Netflix's whole business. As a result, the service is pretty pricy. Netflix offers four tiers for consumers to choose from: Basic with ads, Basic, Standard and Premium.
Basic with ads is Netflix's latest pricing tier costing $5.99 per month, allowing for one stream at a time and 720p HD video quality. As the name implies, you'll also see ads. One thing to note is while this tier may save you some cash, not all of Netflix's library is available.
Basic, Standard, and Premium tiers remove ads, give users access to Netflix's entire content library, and allow offline downloads. Basic maintains only one simultaneous stream and 720p HD video quality for $9.99 per month. Standard is $16.99 per month, allowing for two concurrent streams of up to 1080p video quality. Finally, for $20.99 per month, you can have up to four simultaneous streams at 4K video quality. Netflix does not offer a free trial.
Netflix is available on iOS, Android, Xbox, PlayStation, desktop and more.
Disney+ was long thought to be the Netflix killer and streaming service champion. While Disney+ hasn't yet achieved that, it's still a successful streaming service featuring content from the Disney vault, with Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar, National Geographic, and 20th Century Fox under its Star banner.
While Disney+ is widely viewed as the go-to children's service, it's also the ultimate place for Star Wars and Marvel fans. Additionally, Disney+ features a lot of mature content like Family Guy and the Simpsons, thanks to Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox.
Disney+ is $11.99 per month or $119.99 per year, with offline downloading and simultaneous streaming for up to four devices. Disney+ features 1,600+ movies and 28,000+ episodes with 100+ titles in 4K resolution.
Disney+ is available on iOS, Android, Xbox, PlayStation, desktop and more.
Unlike Netflix, which focuses on quantity, Apple TV+ focuses on quality. While Apple TV+'s content library is probably the smallest on this list, it is likely the best in terms of quality. Apple has invested vast sums of money per show in getting some of the best actors, writers, and cinematographers. Additionally, nearly all of the content on Apple TV+ supports Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision and is 4K quality.
Apple TV+ does its best to appeal to a wide range of audiences, but because of its limited library, there are few shows per genre. If you're interested in a wide range of genres, Apple TV+ may be a good choice, featuring shows like Severance, Ted Lasso, and the Morning Show.
Despite the name, Apple TV+ is available on a wide range of devices, both Apple and non-Apple. The service is $6.99 per month or $69 per year. Alternatively, Apple TV+ is included in every tier of an Apple One bundle. Apple TV+ is also sharable with up to six people at no additional cost when using Apple's Family Sharing feature. Users can try Apple TV+ out for free with a 7-day trial or three months free with a purchase of an eligible Apple device.
Apple TV+ is available on iOS, macOS, Xbox, PlayStation, desktop and more.
Crave is Canada's go-to streaming service for watching HBO, HBO Max, and Starz content. In addition to popular HBO content, Crave offers Star Trek, Harry Potter, and originals like Canada's Drag Race. Crave is actually uniquely Canadian, being owned and operated by Bell Media.
Crave offers two tiers: Crave Mobile and Crave Total. Mobile-only allows for streaming on the web or the Crave mobile app. Streams are limited to one at a time, and the resolution is limited to 720p. Additionally, casting and offline downloads are not available. The offline downloads part is odd to be omitted from the mobile-focused tier, but here we are. Crave Mobile is $9.99 per month or $99.90 per year.
Crave Total, on the other hand, is $19.99 per month or $199.90 per year. For that extra $10 per month, users get access to four simultaneous streams, 1080p and 4K video quality, offline downloads, and the ability to cast to their television or streaming box. It is also possible to subscribe to Crave through your cable provider.
Crave is available on iOS, Android, Xbox, PlayStation, desktop and more.
While Amazon may be most well known for its fast delivery, the company also offers a Video Streaming platform as part of its Prime membership. Personally, I'm not a massive fan of the content selection on Prime Video, having only ever watched The Man in the High Castle and Two and a half Men. However, I've heard others say positive things about the service. Prime Video features a wide range of content catering to various interests and demographics.
Prime Video is a nice perk if you're already subscribed to Amazon Prime. Prime Video on its own is $8.99 per month, while the Amazon Prime membership is $14.99 per month or $139 per year. A neat feature of Prime Video is it's also a store where you can rent or buy movies or subscribe to "Channels" to access more content at an additional cost.
Prime Video is available on iOS, macOS, Android, Xbox, PlayStation, desktop and more.
Discovery+ is a streaming service featuring a wide range of content from channels like HGTV, TLC, the Food Network, Discovery, and animal planet. Discovery+ features over 70,000 episodes of content, including its own Discovery+ originals. Discovery+ is available to stream on a wide range of devices and costs $4.99 per month with ads or $6.99 per month without ads. A decent deal compared to many other platforms on this list if lifestyle content on the service appeals to you. However, there is no free trial.
Discovery+ is available on iOS, Android, Xbox, desktop and more.
Paramount+ features blockbusters and originals from the Paramount brand, such as Yellowstone and Halo. Paramount+ offers content ranging from dramas to reality TV to comedies to SciFi. The service costs $9.99 per month and offers a seven-day free trial.
Paramount+ is available on iOS, Android, PlayStation, desktop and more.
CBC Gem is an impressive streaming service for its size. Being from CBC, the service is only available to Canadians and features primarily Canadian content such as Workin' Moms and Dragons' Den. The service is predominantly free, supported by ads with limited access to live TV. However, for $4.99 per month, you subscribe to CBC Gem Premium, removing the ads and gaining access to CBC News live. CBC Gem offers a 30-day trial.
CBC Gem is available on iOS, Android, Fire TV, Chromecast, desktop and more.
Many may not consider YouTube a streaming service, but I do. YouTube competes for our attention just like any other streaming service. Of course, YouTube is free with ads. However, there's a YouTube Premium subscription that I have subscribed to for years and absolutely love. When you sign up for YouTube Premium, you get access to offline downloads, background play, and an ad-free experience.
As someone who watches a ton of YouTube, eliminating the ads makes YouTube feel completely different. Some of you may say to install an ad-blocker, and while that's always an option, I like knowing I'm supporting the creators of my favourite channels.
YouTube Premium is $11.99 per month and offers a 30-day free trial.
YouTube Premium is available anywhere you can download the YouTube app, including iOS, Android, Xbox, PlayStation, desktop and more.
Niche Services
Above I shared the largest and most popular streaming services available in Canada. However, there are several smaller niche streaming services too! Here's a quick breakdown of their focus and cost so you can decide if they interest you.
Hayu is all about reality TV. The service features categories like The Real Housewives, The Kardashians, and Romance. Hayu is $6.99 per month, $33.99 for six months, or $61.99 for 12 months. All plans offer a seven-day free trial. Hayu is available on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Xbox, desktop and more.
Crunchyroll is a streaming service that exclusively delivers anime content. Crunchyroll is free to join with ads or offers two premium tiers: Fan and Mega Fan. Signing up for either premium tier allows users to watch new episodes one-hour after their stream in Japan, access Crunchyroll's digital manga library, and removes all ads.
The Fan Tier is $9.99 monthly and allows streaming on a single device without offline viewing. The Mega Fan tier is $12.49 per month or $124.99 per year and allows users to stream on up to four devices with offline viewing. Both subscriptions offer a 14-day free trial. Crunchyroll is available on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Xbox, desktop and more.
If you're a big fan of horror movies, then Shudder is the service for you. Shudder offers an algorithm-free, ad-free experience for horror, thriller, and supernatural films. Shudder is $4.75 per month with a 7-day free trial. Shudder is available on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Xbox, desktop and more.
You may have heard about Nebula from your favourite YouTuber. Nebula is an education-focused streaming service created by countless popular content creators and Curiosity Stream. Nebula features an ad-free experience, offline downloading, and original content that YouTube would generally deprioritize or demonetize. Nebula costs $5 per month or $50 per year. Nebula is available on iOS, Apple TV, Android, Roku, Fire TV and desktop.
Speaking of Curiosity Stream, it's a documentary service with thousands of titles. Curiosity Stream offers two tiers: Standard and Premium. The Standard tier is $4 per month or $26.75 per year, with the ability to stream on a single device in HD quality and download content for offline viewing. Meanwhile, the Premium tier costs $13.50 per month or $94 per year with the addition of simulations, 4K streaming and bundled access to Nebula. Curiosity Stream is available on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Xbox, desktop and more.
History Vault is another documentary streaming service run by the History Channel. While this service is not a full History Channel replacement for cable cutters, it does offer a wide selection of History Channel content and popular documentary series. History Vault is $7 per month or $65 per year. History Vault is available on iOS, Apple TV, Android, Fire TV, and Roku.
If you're interested in British content, Britbox or AcornTV may suit your fancy. Both offer thousands of hours of British TV shows and movies. BritBox is $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year. AcornTV is $8.99 per month. Both offer a 7-day free trial. Britbox is available on iOS, Android, Apple TV, desktop and more. AcornTV is available on iOS, Android, Apple TV, desktop and more.
Out TV is the go-to streaming service for LGBTQ+ TV series, movies, and documentaries. Out TV offers a 7-day free trial and is $3.99 per month, $21.99 for 6 months, or $39.99 per year. Out TV is also available on iOS, Android, Apple TV, desktop and as a Channel on Prime Video or the Apple TV app.
The Criterion Channel offers 1,000+ classic and contemporary films. The Criterion Channel is $10.00 per month or $99.99 per year. Additionally, new subscribers can get a 14-day free trial. The Criterion Channel is available on iOS, Android, Xbox, desktop and more.
Who doesn't like free stuff? Well, there are a few free streaming services available to Canadians. Content availability varies between these services, but they're worth checking out to see if there's anything of interest to you.
Tubi is ad supported. Knowledge is free as part of B.C.'s public broadcaster. Kanopy is accessible through your local public library or post-secondary institution. Pluto TV is a newcomer to Canada, offering hundreds of channels with both live and on-demand content, all for free. Tubi is available on iOS, Android, Xbox, Playstation, desktop and more. Knowledge is available on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, and desktop. Kanopy is available on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku, desktop, and more. Pluto TV is available on iOS, Android, Windows, desktop, and more.
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Guyana's fullbore captain Mahendra Persaud ended yesterday's second day of the 2017 West Indies Fullbore Shooting Council championships with a slim one point lead over England's David Calvert at the Timehri Rifle Ranges.
Persaud, who shot 134 on the opening day and 130 (27 v-bulls) yesterday, ended day two with an aggregate of 264 while Calvert, who had shot 131 on the first day and 132 (24 v-bulls) yesterday has an aggregate of 263.
Third place is occupied by Alexander Gill, 263/17, Lennox Braithwaite, 262/18, fourth, Nigel David Stangroom, 261/20, fifth, Charlotte Alice Staples, 259/24, sixth, Dylan Fields, 257/20, seventh, Stephanie Ward, 257/17, eighth, Christopher Fitzpatrick, 256/11, ninth, Sherwin Felicien 255/17, 10th and Ransford Goodluck, 255/15, 11th.
Yesterday's the shooters contested the 500, 600 and 900 yard ranges and while a number of shooters recorded possibles at 500 yards only a few managed possibles at 600 and 900-yard ranges.