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Hungry Like the Wolf
by Jay Marshall Wolman
In the wake of Super Bowl XLIV, Katy Pery's backup dancer "Left Shark", disputes among intellectual property lawyers arose as to what kind, if any, protection was available to the owners/designers of the costume. Recently, our friend, the Boozy Barrister, over at Lawyers and Liquor, became embroiled with the world of furries, which got me thinking again about the copyrightability of costumes or fursuits, as the case may be.
Much of the precedent involving the copyrightability of fursuits came out of the Second Circuit. See Chosun Int'l v. Chrisha Creations, Ltd., 413 F.3d 324 (2d Cir. 2005). In Chosun, competing animal-themed Halloween costume makers fought over whether Chosun Int'l had a valid copyright to enforce. The district court dismissed, finding the costumes to be non-copyrightable useful articles. The Second Circuit reversed, remanding for a determination of whether there were elements that could be physically or conceptually separated from the costume itself. By way of example, the Second Circuit suggested the head or hands could be removed physically or conceptually from the useful, clothing aspect of the costume.
Last month, the Supreme Court in Star Athletica, L.L.C. v. Varsity Brands, Inc., 137 S. Ct. 1002 (2017) rejected the physical-conceptual distinction utilized in Chosun. In Star Athletica, a copyright dispute arose regarding cheerleading uniforms. Varsity Brands claimed its costumes were infringed upon and Star Athletica argued that the costumes were useful articles and could not be copyrightable. Star Athletica won at the District Court, but suffered a reversal in the Sixth Circuit. The Supreme Court affirmed the Sixth Circuit decision–the graphic designs were separately identifiable and could be protected. It found that the designs could, essentially, be drawn as art and, therefore, were protected (the shape, cut, and dimensions of the uniform were not protectable). The specific test announced was:
We hold that an artistic feature of the design of a useful article is eligible for copyright protection if the feature (1) can be perceived as a two- or three-dimensional work of art separate from the useful article and (2) would qualify as a protectable pictorial, graphic, or sculptural work either on its own or in some other medium if imagined separately from the useful article.
So, turning back to Left Shark and furries, either could be perceived as a separate work of art that is protectable. Separability might be harder to determine, as the dimensions of the shark shape or a Boozy Barrister Badger fursuit are integral to the costume itself, but this is probably not fatal. This is especially where fursonas (an actual term, though I prefer "fursonae") may include the avatar, which can be a depiction of the fursuit in two dimensional form–a separate work of art.
Thus, a fursuit is likely eligible for copyright protection. (The Left Shark trademark dispute is really not about the costume and the trademark is really unnecessary if it is copyrightable anyhow.)
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Super Bowling for Dollars
Yesterday, on Twitter (yes, I'm on Twitter @wolmanj), I shared an article by Mike Masnick from 2012 regarding the myth of the Big Game/Super Bowl nomenclature. It seems the issue is still a popular one on Techdirt.
Here's the thing–the 9th Circuit laid out a nice test for nominative fair use:
First, the product or service in question must be one not readily identifiable without use of the trademark; second, only so much of the mark or marks may be used as is reasonably necessary to identify the product or service; and third, the user must do nothing that would, in conjunction with the mark, suggest sponsorship or endorsement by the trademark holder.
New Kids on the Block v. News America Publishing, Inc., 971 F.2d 302, 306 (9th Cir. 1992). "The Big Game" can mean any other championship. Thus, the first test is met. The second test is also met–it only uses two words. Finally, so long as you are not suggesting sponsorship, it is okay to say "Come to Gary's Olde Towne Tavern to watch the Super Bowl."
Everybody pretty much knows using "Super Bowl" is nominative fair use in the above context. Yet, the NFL seems to knowingly flout this right and send improper cease-and-desist letters. A suit by the NFL would not likely be successful and probably frivolous. Thus, it could be fair to say that by claiming Gary's is infringing, despite nominative fair use, the NFL would be making a blatant misrepresentation. Gary's could then potentially sue the NFL for violation of state mini-FTC acts which prohibit unfair and deceptive trade practices. These acts typically provide for attorney fees upon success, sending a message beyond just a declaratory judgment. Further, if the FTC wanted, it could probably pursue the NFL for these overreaching practices.
Just as copyright holders must consider fair use before sending a DMCA takedown notice, so too should trademark owners. [I haven't researched whether anyone has ever brought a state mini-FTC act claim over an improper cease-and-desist letter, so feel free to share.]
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Spics Not Welcome
By now, you have probably heard that Simon Tam won his case before the Federal Circuit regarding his attempt to register a trademark for his band "The Slants". (Disclosure: Randazza Legal Group represented the First Amendment Lawyers' Association as amicus curiae in that case and was recently co-counsel with Mr. Tam's lawyers, Ron Coleman and Joel MacMull, on another matter.) In short, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals found that the denial of registration under the Lanham Act's prohibition of the registration of "disparaging" marks did not survive strict or intermediate scrutiny under First Amendment analysis. I leave it to others to provide an analysis of the holding.
I'm more interested in something that appears on page 9 (page 107 of the PDF) of the dissent of Circuit Judge Reyna. In it, Judge Reyna (who happens to have been a former president of the Hispanic National Bar Association) offers up the following as a permissive government regulation of disparaging speech: a restaurant named "SPICS NOT WELCOME". Judge Reyna notes that Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 bans advertising with a discriminatory preference and discusses how (the better known) Title VII bans harassing speech in the workplace. He then writes that the government interest in avoiding disparagement, such as that with demographically discriminatory content, outweighs the burdens on speech.
With Judge Reyna in the dissent, something to consider is what would be the implications of a restaurant named "SPICS NOT WELCOME". Prof. Eugene Volokh has explored the conflict between First Amendment law and harassment law. Judge Reyna's example sets it up nicely. Let's assume an entrepreneur named a restaurant "Spics Not Welcome" and registered that trademark. Let's also assume that the restaurant does not actually discriminate against persons of Hispanic origin (for the hypothetical, let's presume the restauranteur hates spices, but has a spelling problem and forgot the "e").
Presumably, the name would dissuade both potential consumers and job applicants of Hispanic origin and would be deemed to violate the Civil Rights Act under present jurisprudence. So, on the one hand, you can register and use a disparaging mark under the First Amendment, but on the other, it is prohibited as being discriminatory. Which one stands? And, even though the trademark matter was decided on constitutional grounds, that does not mean that the government interest analysis is the same. Of course, it may be argued that it is the same analysis and down goes harassment law.
If not, can you have a registered trademark you are not allowed to use? Does trademark law trump civil rights law or vice versa? Since the Lanham Act predates the Civil Rights Act, perhaps the latter trumps. I'll have to look into instances where an offensive mark was deemed unlawful harassment and update this post.
Now, I don't recommend naming a restaurant "Spics Not Welcome". But what if The Slants needs a new drummer–can a non-asian apply? Would they feel harassed or precluded by the name? It'll be interesting to see how the law develops.
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A Slanted View of Trademarks and Free Speech
Free speech and the Lanham Act (the federal law dealing with trademarks) has been a hot topic of late. There are two high profile matters in separate courts of appeals challenging the constitutionality of Section 2(a), which prohibits the registration of disparaging marks.
In the Federal Circuit is the matter In re: Tam, in which the band, The Slants, is challenging the refusal of the registration of the mark in its name. Their brief can be found here. Marc previously commented on that case here. (Disclaimer: Marc wrote a brief for the First Amendment Lawyers' Association. That brief is here. You may also want to read Marc's infamous "Fuck" brief here. The viewpoints expressed herein are my own and should not be construed as those of Marc Randazza, Randazza Legal Group, or the First Amendment Lawyers' Association.)
And, in the Fourth Circuit, is the matter of Pro-Football, Inc. v. Blackhorse, in which the Washington Redskins are challenging the cancellation of their mark. Their brief can be found here.
The Slants and the Redskins are both arguing, among other things, that the ban on registration of disparaging marks is an unconstitutional restriction of speech. It is not a content-neutral regulation and they claim that the denial or cancellation burdens their commercial speech, when compared to others, since they cannot enforce the marks to the same extent. They claim it is not government sanctioned speech, per se, simply by registering the mark. The Redskins brief specifically highlights other offensive (it believes) marks that have passed muster and no one believes that the registration=government speech. It specifically distinguishes the Texas License Plate case, Walker v. Texas Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Inc.,135 S. Ct. 2239 (2015), noting that trademark registrations, unlike license plates, are not generally known to be vehicles for government speech.
Because these are pending before different circuits, it is well possible for there to be a circuit split that might ultimately warrant Supreme Court review.
Omitted from discussion, and worth noting, is that, in essence, trademarks actually limit free speech. Prof. Lisa Ramsey argues as much here. Conceptually, a trademark registration means that my right to speak your mark is limited. Hypothetically, it means that in my sporting goods store that caters to British clients, I cannot probably label American baseballs as Yankee balls; it means that I cannot probably market a device that lets a Microsoft and Apple computer talk to each other as a "Surface to Air Missile". And descriptive marks are even more limiting–only Fox News is allowed to call itself "Fair and Balanced".
When thinking about these together, the Slants and Redskins are arguing that their speech rights are being limited because they don't have the same right to limit the speech of others as others might have. Normally, the argument is that registration of the mark limits speech. Here, they argue that denial of registration limits speech. They may well be right in the end, but this is definitely one of those interesting competing rights cases.
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And Then a Sensible Dinner
by Jay Marshall Wolman, CIPP/US
I was driving home from Philadelphia this past Sunday after a wedding, when I learned about the dietary habits of Attorney Rand Spear.
(Something like the Rand Corporation, only smarter.)
The story is nothing new. And, apparently, Mr. Spear holds a trademark in that phrase. This serves as a reminder that phrases can be trademarked.
Other well-known phrases have been trademarked, e.g., Coke is it! (cancelled). Some are completely random: I love what you've done with the trash!
A phrase that is trademarked, like a logo, may also enjoy copyright protection. And the misuse of a trademarked phrase could wind up subjecting a defendant to both copyright and trademark liability. The defenses might not necessarily be identical and even if one count is thrown out, the other might survive.
For those wondering: Lawyers may or may not be permitted under state ethics rules and the First Amendment to advertise their gustatory predilections, though the 2nd Circuit's decision in Alexander v Cahill (cert. denied) is persuasive (Heavy Hitter attorneys prevailed).
It is unclear if Mr. Spear literally or figuratively eats insurances companies for breakfast or any other meal. Personally, if my last name were "Spear", I'd be using imagery invoking my name rather than my gut. Something a bit more fun.
Forgetting, for a second, the outcome of that fight (spoiler alert!!) isn't that a better lawyer vs insurer image?
Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken.
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Sticking up for the big guy: United v. Untied.com
I got this story in my inbox — that United Airlines was trying to bully a website that is dedicated to complaining about United Airlines – Untied.com.
United Continental Holdings has sued a Canadian professor who maintains the 15-year-old complaint website Untied.com, which airs complaints from disgruntled United Airlines passengers and employees.
Two suits filed in Canadian courts allege the complaint site violates the airline's copyright and trademarks. It also alleges the site violates the privacy of senior airline employees by posting contact information for those employees.
Reading that, I got all ready to write a post about what assholes United and its lawyers must be. Imagine my disappointment when I didn't really get to do that.
United said it is not trying to prevent the site's owner, Jeremy Cooperstock, from operating a website where people can express their views about United, but instead is trying to protect its intellectual property, such as its logo, and trying to alleviate confusion by United customers who might think they are filing a complaint with the airline on Untied.com.
"We are not requesting the website be shut down," said United spokeswoman Megan McCarthy.
It was only after an April redesign of Cooperstock's site, which made it look more like the new United.com, that the airline asked him to modify his site so customers would not be confused, she said, adding that the move was to protect customers and that the airline tried to resolve the matter without going to court.
It looks like United is not concerned about the content on the site, but how it is delivered. The site does look a lot like United's. There are disclaimers everywhere, but I still don't see United's position being all that unreasonable. Yes, almost any idiot should be able to figure out that they are not really at United's website. On the other hand, the fact that "untied" is a pretty common typo for "united," coupled with the similarity in look-and-feel, makes United Airlines' position a lot more reasonable.
If all they are asking is that the gripe site change some site design elements, this does not raise my hackles.
UPDATE: Since the site untied.com seems to have been taken down, here is a side-by-side comparison of the Untied.com and United.com websites.
Some out there, who don't really understand trademark law, seem to believe that disclaimers on the Untied.com site mean that nobody would be confused by the mock United site. Others say that only a "moron in a hurry" could be confused by the two. I think that such opinions are ill-informed, and the product of the same instincts that I have — a knee-jerk reaction to start off on the side of the little guy against the big corporation; to immediately (without analysis) think that any attack on a critic's site is an attack on free speech.
I look at these kinds of cases with a rebuttable presumption that the big bad corporation is the bad guy. That presumption, in this case, seems to be rebutted.
The first rebuttal comes from the information that United let the site go for 15 years, and only complained when the gripe site changed its site design. Historical screen captures show that the site didn't used to look like that.
The second rebuttal comes from this: "Cooperstock offered to work for United as a paid consultant advising the airline on how to improve customer service. United declined." If that is true, it is not entirely dispositive. Nevertheless, it does skew the optics of the situation a little. I would be interested to see Cooperstock's response to that.
The third one comes from Canadian trademark law. Cooperstock is Canadian, and the case was filed in Canada. Mattel, Inc. v. 3894207 Canada Inc., 2006 SCC 22, [2006] 1 SCR 772 gives us some instruction. In that case, the Canadian Supreme Court held that a court should measure the "likelihood of a mistaken inference" from the perspective of the "ordinary hurried purchaser." The court considered the "ordinary hurried purchaser" to lie somewhere between the "moron in a hurry," and the "careful and diligent purchaser." The court relied upon Delisle Foods Ltd. v. Anna Beth Holdings Ltd. reflex, (1992), 45 C.P.R. (3d) 535 (T.M.O.B.), whic stated at pp. 538-39:
When assessing the issue of confusion, the trade marks at issue must be considered from the point of view of the average hurried consumer having an imperfect recollection of the opponent's mark who might encounter the trade mark of the applicant in association with the applicant's wares in the market-place.
As Cattanach J. explained in Canadian Schenley Distilleries, at p. 5:
That does not mean a rash, careless or unobservant purchaser on the one hand, nor on the other does it mean a person of higher education, one possessed of expert qualifications. It is the probability of the average person endowed with average intelligence acting with ordinary caution being deceived that is the criterion and to measure that probability of confusion the Registrar of Trade Marks or the Judge must assess the normal attitudes and reactions of such persons.
When we consider the issue of "initial interest confusion," I think that Mr. Cooperstock has some problems. In fact, it seems to be a testament to United's patience that they did not go after the Untied.com domain name a long time ago.
When looking at this, it is important to understand that there are two types of people who will be dissuaded from doing business with United: The first group are people who read the message on Untied.com, which boils down to "United sucks." If Cooperstock convinces you of that fact, then that is the marketplace of ideas in action. That is Mr. Cooperstock providing a valuable service, and properly exercising his right to free expression.
On the other hand, there is a second group — a group that comes to the website through mistake, who lingers just a little bit, and by the numbers, a portion of them move on to other websites.
You see, the issue of consumer confusion is not resolved with the simpleton analysis of "nobody would buy a plane ticket from untied.com." The issue is that more than a few consumers will type "untied" instead of "united" every day — just through the likelihood of that common typographical error occurring. If you are an "ordinary hurried purchaser," you may get to that site, even with a popup disclaimer, and spend a few minutes there before you realize that you are not, in fact, at United.com.
What do you do then?
Most people would then do what they could to find the right website. But, it wouldn't take a genius to realize that a certain percentage of people, who might otherwise have bought a ticket, will put it off, or not buy at all, just because the impulse passes. Another percentage may have sought out United.com, just for information, who then lose interest. Remember, a business' website is not merely a place to purchase tickets. It is a valuable segment in its branding strategy. The pop-up and disclaimers are of little value, given that the average consumer isn't likely to read the pop up or the disclaimers. When it comes to initial interest confusion on the Internet, even a few seconds' long detour will cause some harm to the mark owner.
The fact is, a certain number of United's consumers suffer inconvenience due to the site, and independent of the message on the site, they are driven away from doing business with the airline.
Were I judging this case, I'd say that Cooperstock has every right to say every last thing he says on his website. But, I think his choice of domain, and his attempt to make the site look and feel like United.com, both crossed the line. I think it went even further if United asked him, pre-suit, to simply make some design changes, and he refused. It goes over the cliff if United's claim that Cooperstock offered to provide his "customer relations services" for a fee.
Sorry guys, I love the little guy as much as anyone else. I never fly United either, mostly because their website is a nightmare to navigate, and I haven't thought too highly of their customer service either. But, sometimes the little guy is out of bounds.
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Q: How To Mount A Disk Image On Android With Terminal? I'm trying to mount a disk image that I've made on my android with terminal and busybox. This is how I made the image:
dd if=/dev/zero of=/sdcard/disk.img bs=4k count=131072

mkfs.vfat -v /sdcard/disk.img

And now I'm trying to mount it. I've read a lot about loopback devices but I can't figure it out. Does anyone know how to mount a disk image in android using terminal?

A: You could use the following command on terminal :
sudo mount -t iso9660 -o loop "<path>/image.iso" /mnt

Your ISO image will be accessible under /mnt
Additionally if it's img file :
mkdir ~/img

mount -t udf filename.img ~/img -o loop

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Jason earned a B.A. from Wake Forest University and a J.D. from Emory University School of Law. He joined the firm in 2014, and has built a strong practice focusing on civil/commercial litigation, student disciplinary matters, white collar criminal defense, and professional licensing. Jason regularly represents individuals and businesses in state and federal court.
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Q: how to create a xychart with 2 date axis by JFreechart? I have 2 group of data(date format),and I want to use one of them to be the X-axis and another to be the Y-axis,could jfreechart do this?

A: Yes simply use a xyseries or TimSeriesCollection
Have a look at this example
http://www.java2s.com/Code/Java/Chart/JFreeChartXYLogAxesDemo.htm
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http://www.jfree.org/jfreechart/api/javadoc/src-html/org/jfree/chart/demo/TimeSeriesChartDemo1.html


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Weird New World: Special Period Underwear Designed For Women Who Think They're Guys
16 Nov, 2015 by	Scott McKay
"Even if I'm a transgender male, I still have it in my head that men aren't supposed to have their period, because that's what society has taught me."
Can we agree on two things?
First, can we agree with the head of psychology at Johns Hopkins that "transgenderism" is a mental illness which needs to be treated as such?
And second, can we agree that it is an ugly thing for people to be attempting to make a buck catering to that mental illness?
It's the second thing on display here…
Underwear brand THINX launched two summers ago with the tagline "Underwear for women with periods." The briefs have an insert in each pair that is absorbent, moisture-wicking and antimicrobial, so wearers can avoid leakage.
But after the brand's launch, CEO Miki Agrawal encountered some feedback from the transgender community: Women aren't the only people with periods. Many transgender men menstruate as well.
Along with her team, Agrawal admits she didn't think twice about the transgender experience and was struck by how right these individuals were to be so passionate about the issue. "We hadn't given a lot of thought to it, which is not super surprising given the lack of trans male visibility even now," she says.
After much research, Agrawal decided to offer underwear for everyone. She learned just how necessary it was to develop a brand of underwear for transgender men; since many choose not to take hormones or undergo sex reassignment surgeries, they may still have periods.
Depending on the person, that monthly experience can be a traumatic reminder of a physical body that does not coincide with their gender identity.
And then, this…
One fan of THINX is Sawyer, a 30-year old transgender man from Brooklyn, who became a consultant after being discovered on his Instagram.
"I experienced with five-ish years of identifying a man but still having my period…and would wear multiple layers so I didn't leak anywhere and no one knew I had my period," he says in the film. "Even if I'm a transgender male, I still have it in my head that men aren't supposed to have their period, because that's what society has taught me. In the trans community no one is talking about men with periods because it's a source of shame."
The thing is, if you're having a period you're not a man. That might be what society teaches you, but there's a reason for that; it's also what nature teaches you as well.
Finally, this…
The brand, Agrawal says, ultimately wants to make a difference in the way people view the transgender community.
"[We want to] make people accept and understand trans men as menstruating people, by being open and honest about it and unafraid of people's judgments," she says. "We have to support the trans community as part of ours."
Meanwhile, radical Islamic terrorism has declared a full-on war against Western civilization and is dispatching gunmen and suicide bombers to Europe and America to kill as many of us as possible.
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Covid-19 and the continuing case for sustainability
The response to the COVID-19 crisis is demanding a prodigious effort from both the public and private sectors. As long as the focus is on the pandemic, brief delays to getting new sustainable investment off the ground will be inevitable.
But some argue that the economic emergency justifies relaxing long-term sustainability objectives themselves. This should not be the case. There is an opportunity to channel the significant resources needed to get the economy back on track in a way that is consistent with the transition to a low-carbon future. In this task, the financial sector has a major role to play.
Don't jettison climate change goals
The scale of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the world economy has no obvious precedent. Both the public and private sectors are striving mightily to contain the virus. Once that goal has been accomplished, they will have to sustain their efforts over the medium term to ensure the recovery of the economy. This prospect raises the question whether maintaining climate change-related commitments will remain a priority for governments and boards alike.
The Paris Agreement obligations - which are quite stretching - still hold, and there is no suggestion they should be loosened. Pushing back COP26 is a recognition that the required diplomatic and related efforts are not possible now, but that the threats that existed before Covid have not gone away. This has been recognised by EU climate chief Frans Timmermans: "As for the European Commission, we will not slow down our work domestically or internationally to prepare for an ambitious COP26, when it takes place," he said in a statement. It is also consistent with a recent joint letter by 13 EU climate and environmental ministers on the subject.
The financial sector has a significant role to play in the reconstruction of the post-COVID economy. Given the reliance of European business on bank loans – in contrast to market financing - it makes sense that a lot of the government money earmarked to support the productive fabric is channelled through lenders. In the pre-COVID world, environmental sustainability was becoming an increasingly critical part of doing business for mainstream banks across the globe. Financial institutions had committed to adhering to the UN Global Compact Principles and to achieving the objectives established in the Paris Agreement (COP21) and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
At COP25, 33 financial entities with over $13trn in assets signed the Collective Commitment to Climate Action. This sets out concrete, time-bound measures that banks pledge to take to meet the objectives of the Paris Agreement, notably by aligning their lending with the obligations of the pact. These commitments were seen as a lever to promote more environmentally sustainable behaviour among the banks' customers.
Green lending
Banks may be approaching a crossroads. During this first phase of the coronavirus crisis, firefighting and putting in place the operational changes required to meet clients' needs have been the main concern for many companies, including financial institutions. Banks must act swiftly to ensure their customers have sufficient liquidity and, at the same time, thoroughly evaluate their credit risk in what is a very unstable environment. They need to adjust their risk models to incorporate not only an economic crisis that is currently unfathomable but also the unknown impacts of the lockdown. The models should also build in the investments needed to comply with the Climate Change agenda.
Keeping an eye on sustainability objectives while channelling needed funds to the economy is a difficult but important task that will help attain climate goals while reducing overall risk in banks' loan portfolios. Public support mechanisms coherent with this long-term objective could make it easier to accomplish the task. Prioritising industries and companies aligned with the transition to a low-carbon economy can be challenging but also necessary if we want to build a better and more sustainable world.
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Best Picture Profile: Lion
As we come closer to the Academy Awards on February 26th, we'll be posting short profiles of each Best Picture nominee, attempting, in our own ways, to not only sum up what the movie is about, but why we believe it scored one of the nine coveted nominations, and why it could possibly take home the big prize come Oscar night. Enjoy!
I will not spend this whole profile objectifying Dev Patel. I am here to deliver the hard facts of award show prognostication. It just so happens that one of those facts is that Dev Patel is one of the most gorgeous humans ever nominated for an Oscar.
All jokes aside, Lion is a powerful and visually exquisite film. It is written and directed by a pair of Australian newcomers—Luke Davies and Garth Davis, respectively. Prior to Lion, Davies is probably most well-known as an award winning poet. Davis is making his directorial debut with the movie (a feat for which he won a Director's Guild Award). How then are both these men Oscar nominees in their fields for a Best Picture hopeful?
Two words: Harvey Weinstein.
Harvey Weinstein is a prolific producer/film distributor nicknamed "The Oscar Whisperer". His resumé boasts previous Best Picture recipients including The Artist and The King's Speech. Other recent projects like Fruitvale Station and Philomena never truly materialized as major winners despite receiving oodles of buzz and nominations. Seemingly in an effort to reverse those fortunes, he serves up one of this year's most awards-friendly movies.
Take a look at Lion's Oscar Bait stats:
Based on Saroo Brierley's A Long Way Home, an inspirational autobiography. Young Saroo is separated from his family in India after falling asleep on a train to Calcutta. His inability to overcome the language barrier there lands him in an orphanage. Eventually, Saroo is adopted by an Australian couple. They provide him with everything he never had. Guilt over his sudden privilege festers in him into adulthood. As a tenacious twentysomething armed with the newly-invented Google Earth, Saroo embarks on an epic (map)quest to reclaim his history and culture.
Features a gifted, diverse ensemble. There's Oscar winner Nicole Kidman, who surely secured her nomination with one breathtaking speech she delivers about her choice to adopt. Fellow nominee Patel has fully come into his own as an actor with this role. He's a little weepy throughout, but his authentic, passionate work anchors the movie's last two acts. As young Saroo, Sunny Pawar lights up the screen with that thousand-watt smile and adorable running stride. He exudes an inner strength and wisdom reminiscent of Quvenzhané Wallis in Beast of the Southern Wild.
Awards campaign gets political. I'll just leave this here.
Lion made a pretty great showing at the BAFTA Awards, winning for Supporting Actor and Adapted Screenplay. Greg Fraser took top honors from the American Society of Cinematographers. Unfortunately, as with many races on Sunday, the competition seems too great for every deserving movie to get recognition. Juggernauts have been established, and I don't believe Lion has the momentum to topple them even with Harvey in its corner.
It's a solid film with excellent components that tells an important story. The fact that there are objectively so many of those this year (Hidden Figures, Hacksaw Ridge to name a few) makes us, the viewers, the real winners.
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The guacamole was awesome. The chili was really good too. The fish tacos were good but the shrimp tacos were just okay. I think it was because they used the same sauce and filling on the fish as they did on the shrimp. With such different tastes/textures the shrimp needed something different. The place was busy which could be why our service was a bit slow too. I would definitely go back to try some different things.
Had a late lunch here with a guest today. It was about 4:00 pm, so we decided to go light (so we thought) with an order of Steak nachos and a Carnitas taco each. The tacos were pretty good, but the nachos were possibly the best I've ever had! The chips were piled high with re-fried beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese, guacamole, etc. just a mountain of deliciousness! We topped it all off with a beer, then headed one block north to the Cody Road bourbon distillery. This is such a great town! I can't wait to return!
Blue Iguana provides a fresh take on Mexican cuisine. Not only is there great variety, the food is fresh and delicious every time. The atmosphere is inviting as you sit along the river in cozy Le Claire.


All made in the North Indian style. Stuffed chilli goes well with any hot drinks --- not the tea coffee variety.
Sharq Village & Spa is hosting a Moroccan Food Festival from January 26 to February 1 from 6.30pm – 11pm at theie Al Liwan restaurant. They will be charging QR250 per person for the delicacies dished out by Chef Hassan Bouhut. The price looks in line with the five-star buffet rates. Hope to find some good tajines.


Medieval fantasy platformer UnEpic hits Xbox One in January 2016 - Use a Potion!
"UnEpic is a mixture of platform game, role game and joke that takes place in a huge castle of medieval fantasy. It is set in the eighty's style, but completed with the most actual features.
UnEpic will certainly be one to keep an eye on when it releases on Xbox One on January 8th early next year – it's also available on PC, Mac, Linux and Wii U.


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      appBar: AppBar(
        backgroundColor: Color.fromRGBO(33, 64, 95, 1.0),
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          child: Text(
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Update: Museum of the Moving Image's Jim Henson Exhibit Kickstarter Project Quickly Overfunds; Announces More Muppets Stretch Goal
April 14, 2017 @ 10:51 am By Samantha Hurst
Just a couple days after launching a Kickstarter for its Jim Henson exhibit project, New York's Museum of Moving Image has successfully secured its initial $40,000 funding target and is nearing $70,000 thanks to over 930 backers. The campaign was launched earlier this week and was seeking to funds as it prepares to open the exhibition for the famous Muppet creator.
As previously reported, the museum stated it is seeking a minimum of $40,000 for the exhibition, which will explore the world of the Muppets creator and his effect on pop culture:
"With a generous gift of hundreds of puppets and artifacts from the Henson family, Museum of the Moving Image in New York City plans to open a brand new, permanent exhibition dedicated to the work of legendary puppeteer and director Jim Henson. Over the course of a singular career, Henson created stories and characters for television and film that have delighted and inspired generations of fans around the world — from the glamorous Miss Piggy and the gentle Grover, to the mystical creatures of The Dark Crystal. The Jim Henson Exhibition will share the full story of Henson's unique talent, and the deeply collaborative creative process behind his work."
Sections of the Jim Henson's exhibit will feature the creator's early work for television and film, which will include his work on Sesame Street; memorabilia from The Muppet Show and Muppet feature films; and imaginary from Fraggle Rock, The Dark Crystal, and Labyrinth. Over 40 original puppets, such as Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Elmo, Cookie Monster, the Fraggles, and a Skeksis from The Dark Crystal, will also be at the exhibit as well. In a recent update, the Museum announced as a stretch goal, it is seeking $100,000 and will add more Muppets to the exhibit:
"We are so grateful for the outpouring of support from the community of Jim Henson fans! Your generosity has enabled us to meet our goal of $40,000 to preserve and install the puppets in The Jim Henson Exhibition in just two days! We hope you will continue to support us and help us spread the word about this campaign, as we extend our efforts to preserve Jim's legacy: we are setting a new goal of $100,000, which will help us restore more puppets in the Museum's Jim Henson collection."
It was also noted:
" The Jim Henson Exhibition at MoMI and its traveling version, The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited, will feature many of Jim's unique puppets, but there are many more "waiting in the wings" for their turn! As The Jim Henson Exhibition is a permanent exhibition at the Museum, the puppets in the original installation will rotate off at times for routine conservation, and it is imperative that other puppets be ready to take their place!"
The Museum is currently planning to launch a traveling version of the exhibit, and the tour will kick off at Seattle's Museum of Pop Culture on May 20th. The organization also noted it will be hosting screenings of Henson's work and has piloted education and family programs that are related to the exhibit. The Kickstarter is set to run until May 11th.
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Good Morning, Mickey! fue una serie de televisión de Disney Channel que se estrenó en 1983. Su programación era de cortos clásicos de Disney. Aunque muchos cortos tenían como protagonista a Mickey Mouse la mayoría tenía como protagonistas a otros personajes más secundarios de Disney, como a Goofy, el Pato Donald, Chip y Dale, entre otros.

Fue la primera serie de Disney Channel, estrenada el 18 de abril de 1983, el mismo día que fue lanzado Disney Channel. Su horario era de 6:00 p.m., por lo que fue el primer programa en emitirse en Disney Channel cuando su programación era de 18 horas al día.

Después de su emisión, seguía Donald Duck Presents.

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En YouTube Good Morning, Mickey!

Series de televisión animadas de Estados Unidos


Nestled between Nose Hill Park and Deerfoot Trail is the community of Thorncliffe. The community is in both the NE and NW quadrants of the city, with Centre Street acting as the divider. Thorncliffe real estate includes a variety of styles of homes, including bungalows, multi-level houses, attached homes and condos. All the current Thorncliffe homes for sale are listed here, and more information about the neighbourhood is below.
Thorncliffe is a community that is north of downtown in both the NE and NW quadrants. It stretches from McKnight Boulevard to 64 Avenue North, from John Laurie Boulevard to Deerfoot Trail. The residential communities nearby Thorncliffe are Huntington Hills to the north, Upper North Haven and North Haven to the west, and Highwood and Highland Park to the south.
The neighbourhood was established in 1954 and now has a variety of homes and condos. Thorncliffe real estate has older and newer styles, with mostly detached houses. There are also a few condos and attached homes in the neighbourhood.
Not only is there shopping, restaurants and many amenities in the neighbourhood, but there are also a few schools (Colonel Sanders School, Thorncliffe Elementary School and Corpus Christi Elementary School). Thorncliffe also has a community association that organizes programming for all ages and operates recreation facilities, hall rentals, meeting rooms and fitness rooms. Community association members also have access to a campground near Water Valley, Alberta.
The Thornhill Recreation Facility has a public pool, hot tub, fitness studio and on-site babysitting. Pathways in the community connect to Nose Hill Park and to the Nose Creek pathway system on the east side of the community.
Thorncliffe can be easily accessed via 14 Street West, 4 Street West and Centre Street. Both McKnight Boulevard and 64 Avenue North connect to Deerfoot Trail. Calgary Transit runs many bus routes through the community that directly travel to downtown.
For more information about Thorncliffe real estate, contact us anytime!


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Elise Juska
by Tricia Olszewski August 8th, 2003 August 29th, 2020
Elise Juska's debut novel, Getting Over Jack Wagner, tells the woes of Eliza, a Philadelphia copywriter who exclusively dates "rock stars." Anyone who recognizes the title reference, however, will realize that Eliza uses the term a little loosely—a soap-opera schlep crooning "Alllll…I…neeeeeeed" does not a rock star make—because really, any rumpled musician from the House of Blues will do. And though Eliza's future sometimes seems bleak in this High Fidelity for women, the author details her character's disasters in romance with a sense of humor. Take, for example, the blind date gone horribly wrong: "All sense of social decency, of public humility, of proper dating/dining/pasta-eating etiquette vanishes as I am seized with an overwhelming sense of frustration, of futility, and before I know it I hear myself yelling: 'My best friend got engaged!' 'Whoa, whoa, whoa,' he bellows. 'I've only known you an hour.' As I was saying: I am much better off alone." Juska reads at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 3040 M St. NW. Free. (202) 965-9880. (Tricia Olszewski)


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Where Can You Go In An EV With 1000 Miles Of Range?
One thing I like to do when looking at new EVs coming out is check to see how they'd perform out on the open road. How fast can you cross the country? Could you take big international trips? As the range of EVs gets better, extreme possibilities become, well, possible. What used to be extremely difficult becomes easy, and maybe even fun!
Jennifer Sensiba
Thanks to our readers, we are very likely to get our own test Aptera. If you want to help put us over the top on getting one with the biggest battery, you can reserve yours here (and get $30 off the reservation fee). While we wait to get behind the wheel, I decided it would be fun to see just what kind of adventures you can get into driving an Aptera. I certainly won't be doing all of these myself, but just knowing what's possible is a lot of fun in and of itself.
While the Aptera isn't out for real world testing, we can use A Better Route Planner to simulate. Like Tesla's trip planner, A Better Route Planner (ABRP) can factor in terrain and speed when seeing if you'll make it. I've found that in most cases, it's pretty accurate. To put the Aptera to the test on ABRP, I selected another EV with a 100 kWh battery pack and then changed the numbers to match what we've learned so far, then subtracted 10% just to make sure the test errs on the side of being realistic.
The North Rim
The North Rim of the Grand Canyon is one of the toughest places to get to in an EV. While the South Rim is fairly easy to get to (I've even done it in my Nissan LEAF), the North Rim's location makes it pretty tough to get to, even burning gas. As the crow flies, it's only 73 miles from Flagstaff. There's a fairly large canyon in the way, though. By car, you have to go over 200 miles to get to a bridge and go around, and climbing onto the Kaibab Plateau is no small task, even if you're coming in from Utah.
Here's how the Aptera (and other future 1,000 mile EVs) are going to handle a trip from Los Angeles to the North Rim, and back through Phoenix and Yuma while we're at it.
It only takes three charging stops to complete the whole 1300-mile trip, including the climb from sea level to almost 9000 feet. With one charging stop, one could arrive at the North Rim with almost half a battery left. Only about an hour would be spent charging.
Even if you approach the North Rim the hard way, the vehicle would have no issues. If you've ever driven from Phoenix to Flagstaff, you know that it's a tough climb going up Interstate 17, but with one charging stop in Flagstaff, you'd still make it to the North Rim with 70% battery remaining, and that's enough to get into Utah or go back to Phoenix.
Texas Is Big
If Texas is known for one thing, it's the size. Texas doesn't mind bragging, either. There's a sign when you enter El Paso from New Mexico that tells you Beaumont is over 800 miles away, and a similar sign coming the other way. Let's make it a tad harder and go from El Paso to Texarkana:
A 1000-mile EV can't actually go 815 miles at highway speeds. This is even harder at Texas highway speeds. After all, you can legally go 80 mph through parts of west Texas, and that's going to eat some battery. One 30-minute charging stop along the way, and it's not a problem though.
What about crossing Texas the longest way, from Texline to Boca Chica?
ABRP is being a big pain on this one, but I managed to get the data out of it. Texline to Sweetwater leaves about 57% battery. Sweetwater to San Antonio eats another 33%, leaving us with 24%. Going the rest of the way requires another 38%, leaving us a little short, but there are numerous places to charge for a few minutes along the route. The Aptera would have no problem doing this.
I have several more routes to cover, but it appears that ABRP is having problems today. Look out for another upcoming article with some transcontinental and global challenging routes!
If you're going to preorder an Aptera, and you feel like we've given you good information about Aptera, feel free to use our referral link to make your preorder. You'll save $30, and we will get an Aptera of our own for detailed testing.
In this article:Aptera, Grand Canyon, Texas
Written By Jennifer Sensiba
Jennifer Sensiba is a long time efficient vehicle enthusiast, writer, and photographer. She grew up around a transmission shop, and has been experimenting with vehicle efficiency since she was 16 and drove a Pontiac Fiero. She likes to get off the beaten path in her "Bolt EAV" and any other EVs she can get behind the wheel or handlebars of with her wife and kids. You can find her on Twitter here, Facebook here, and YouTube here.
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St. Paul's Jack Mashburn (8) is dragged down by John Curtis' Angelo Anderson (48) during the first half Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, of a Division I playoff football game at The Shrine on Airline in Metairie.
Advocate staff photo by SCOTT THRELKELD
John Curtis defensive lineman Angelo Anderson commits to Tulane, third local prospect for Green Wave
BY NATHAN BROWN | nbrown@theadvocate.com
The Tulane football program is starting to build a wall around the New Orleans area.
John Curtis rising senior defensive lineman Angelo Anderson announced his commitment to the Green Wave on Saturday night, joining Country Day quarterback Justin Ibieta and Destrehan defensive end Noah Taliancich as the latest additions to the program's Class of 2020 recruiting class.
"This one for My City! I'm tired of seeing New Orleans kids building everybody else's programs," Anderson wrote on Twitter in making his verbal commitment to Tulane on Saturday. "It's time for a chance, reppin' 504 from 504. We are the #NewWave."
Anderson, a three-star prospect who is rated the No. 16 prospect in the state in the Class of 2020, according to 247Sports, also had offers from West Virginia, Missouri, Colorado State, Louisville, Kansas State, Houston, Arkansas, Kansas and Tennessee, among others. During Anderson's junior campaign, his Patriots squad finished with a flawless 13-0 record, giving the program its 14th undefeated state championship and 27th overall after a 49-7 rout of defending champs Catholic-B.R., who John Curtis lost to in the Division I title game Anderson's sophomore season.
He's currently rated as the 18th-ranked defensive end in the nation in his class. The District 9-5A Defensive MVP and All-Metro selection recorded 19 tackles for a loss to go with 11 sacks and 91 total tackles, while forcing three fumbles. He was also named to the All-USA Today Louisiana Second Team and was an honorable mention in the LSWA's Class 5A All-State team.
Anderson's Tulane offer came all the way back in October of last year, and with his commitment, he becomes the fourth member of the Green Wave's next recruiting class, along with Ibieta, who was offered back in March and committed Friday, Taliancich, who picked up an offer a week ago before committing Monday as well as Kentwood athlete Cornelius Dyson.
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You stated in your 9 page, hand created letter, Vicki, "That this might flip into, a short, body fat epistle from me just to cover the basics of what Cassie has been up to – also some about the women & myself (H & H I mean)." Well, I have it on good authority, that this – my typed snail-mail reply to you – is destined to appear with each other with my fellow "End Times Apostle's, Paul Of Tarsus, gospel in the Millennium era Bible. The Holy Spirit informed me this.
They provide durability, comfort and luxurious elegance. Get them if you love snuggling under the blanket. They're cozy, a bit cool to contact – still heat beneath. So you remain comfy in your sleep. And they're great if you run a bit warm-blooded.
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Transfer from Mother Theresa Airport to your hotel in Tirana.
Afternoon visit to the National Museum of History, rest of the day free to explore the city.
Dinner and overnight at Hotel 4* in Tirana.
Drive to Kruja, the home of Albania's most important hero, Scanderbeg, who in the 15th century successfully kept the Turks at bay for over thirty years.
Visit Scanderbeg Museum and Turkish-style bazaar.
Leave Kruja for the northern city of Shkodra with a stop over in Lezha. In Shkodra visit the Rozafa Castle, Mesi Bridge and Leaden Mosque.
We drive directly to Shkoder , we will continue our journey towards Shkodra, the most important city in northern Albania.
Shkodër its, Albania's fifth-largest city, it's called as well Caiptal of North Albania. According to the Lonely Planet, Shkodër is "one of the oldest cities in Europe." As you explore formidable fortifications and even twentieth-century sites of important significance with us, we are certain you'll feel that history.
Rozafa Castle – Set on a rocky hill approximately 130 meters above sea level, this imposing fortress has beautiful views of Shkodër and its surrounding areas. It was built by the Illyrians and is more than 1,000 years old.
Dinner and overnight at Hotel Colosseo in Shkodra.
Visit to the Roman amphitheater in Durres, the second largest city in Albania. Drive southward to Berat to visit the old castle and the Icon Museum.
We will walk in the characteristics neighborhood "Mangalemi" to visit the Ethnographic museum. Then we will hike up to visit the citadel district of Berat, its splendid orthodox churches and the Onufri Icons museum – named after the famous 16th century master painter of icons and murals. The building where the museum is housed shows the important architectonic values of Berat'sbuildings.Visit in Cobo winery production farm.
Leave Berat for Apollonia to visit the 6th century BC ruins.
Apollonia Archeological Park, which is among the largest in the Adriatic basin and the most mentioned among 30 other cities with the same name, from the antique time.
It was established around the beginning of the IV century BC.
Apollonia's ruins were discovered in the early nineteenth century.
Excursion to Mount Dajti via cable car.
Tour the city from the skies at Dajti Ekspres "Cable Car". Many use the attraction to transport them to the mountaintop for a meal or refreshment at the on-site restaurant, which rotates to give you a full panoramic perspective. Ticket price includes a round-trip fare, so take your time at the top.
The cable way is of the 8-MGD type (Mono-cable Gondola detachable for 8 persons / per gondola). The enclosed cabins, highly comfortable, provide full protection against the elements, and are designed with a strong focus on the special needs of families and the elderly.


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Our Knife Crime film we produced for The Leith Agency & Scottish Government finally got released. Filmed last February with Bafta winning director Martin Smith this was a shoot that gave new meaning to the word UFO ( ask Dave!!)…….and apologies to Moley that your fantastic blood work didn't make the cut ,it is a lesser but still great film because of it…….


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Die Premier League 2020/21 war die 29. Spielzeit der Premier League und gleichzeitig die 122. Erstligasaison im englischen Fußball. Sie wurde am 12. September 2020 mit dem Derby zwischen dem FC Fulham und dem FC Arsenal eröffnet und endete am 23. Mai 2021. Aufgrund des engeren Zeitplans (verspätete Eröffnung infolge der COVID-19-Pandemie sowie dem Start der EM 2021) wurde auf eine Winterpause verzichtet.

Saisonverlauf
Manchester City startete in der Rückrunde eine elf Partien andauernde Siegesserie und war ab dann nicht mehr von der Tabellenspitze zu verdrängen. Stadtrivale Manchester United konnte die Chancen bis zum 36. Spieltag wahren, verlor dann jedoch gegen Leicester City, womit die Citizens rechnerisch nicht mehr einholbar waren. Während Manchester United sich aber bereits sicher für die Champions League qualifiziert hatte, kämpften neben Leicester auch der spätere Gewinner der Champions League 2020/21, der FC Chelsea, sowie der Vorjahresmeister Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United, Arsenal und der FC Everton um die weiteren Europacupplätze. FA-Cup-Sieger Leicester verpasste am letzten Spieltag den Einzug in die Königsklasse, nachdem er wie auch der direkte Konkurrent Chelsea sein Spiel verlor. Die Londoner qualifizierten sich dafür aber ebenfalls für die Champions League wie Liverpool. Während Arsenal in diesem Jahr keinen Europapokalplatz belegte, blieb für Tottenham nur die Teilnahme an der neu geschaffenen Conference League.

Nach der 26. Niederlage stand Sheffield United, im Vorjahr noch Neunter mit den viertwenigsten Gegentreffern, nach dem 32. Spieltag als erster sportlicher Absteiger fest. Die Nordengländer waren darüber hinaus als einziges Team bis zum 18. Spieltag sieglos geblieben. Nach 35 Spielen folgten die Aufsteiger West Bromwich Albion, das Team mit der zweitschwächsten Defensive, und Fulham.

Auswirkungen der COVID-19-Pandemie
Seit Saisonbeginn waren aufgrund der COVID-19-Pandemie bis zum 11. Spieltag keine Zuschauer in den Stadien erlaubt. In der Folge wurden dann begrenzte Zahlen bewilligt, die aber von der Risikostufe innerhalb des Drei-Stufen-Systems in der jeweiligen Region abhängig waren; so waren bei der höchsten Stufe nach wie vor keine Zuschauer erlaubt.

Teilnehmer & Stadien
Insgesamt nahmen 20 Mannschaften an der Spielzeit teil.

Statistiken

Abschlusstabelle

Platzierungskriterien für Meisterschaft, UEFA-Wettbewerbe und Abstieg: 1. Punkte – 2. Direkter Vergleich (Punkte, Tordifferenz, geschossene Tore) – 3. Tordifferenz – 4. geschossene Tore – 5. Playoff
nach der Saison 2020/21:

nach der Saison 2019/20:

Kreuztabelle
Die Kreuztabelle stellt die Ergebnisse aller Spiele dieser Saison dar. Die Heimmannschaft ist in der linken Spalte, die Gastmannschaft in der oberen Zeile aufgelistet.

Tabellenverlauf
Verlegte Partien wurden entsprechend der ursprünglichen Terminierung dargestellt, damit an allen Spieltagen für jede Mannschaft die gleiche Anzahl an Spielen berücksichtigt wird.

Torschützenliste
Bei gleicher Anzahl an Toren sind die Spieler nach der Anzahl der Vorlagen und dann nach dem Nach- oder Künstlernamen sortiert.
 Stand: Endstand

Höchstwerte der Saison
Stand: Endstand
 Der höchste Sieg war das 9:0 von Manchester United gegen den FC Southampton am 2. Februar 2021. Seit Einführung der Premier League verloren nur Ipswich Town in der Saison 1994/95 gegen Manchester United sowie Southampton gegen Leicester City in der Spielzeit 2019/20 ebenso hoch.
 Die torreichsten Spiele waren mit jeweils neun Toren:
 das 7:2 von Aston Villa gegen den FC Liverpool am 4. Oktober 2020.
 das 9:0 von Manchester United gegen den FC Southampton am 2. Februar 2021.
 Das am besten besuchte Spiel war die Partie von Newcastle United gegen Sheffield United am 37. Spieltag, das 10.000 Zuschauer verfolgten.
 Der Torhüter mit den meisten absolvierten Spielen ohne Gegentor (19) ist Ederson (Manchester City).
 Die meisten gelben Karten (70) erhielten Spieler von Sheffield United, die meisten roten (6) Spieler von Brighton & Hove Albion.
 Die längste Sieglosserie musste Sheffield United hinnehmen. Die "Blades" gewannen ihre erste Partie am 18. Spieltag.
 Ryan Mason (Interimstrainer von Tottenham Hotspur) wurde am 21. April 2021 mit 29 Jahren und 312 Tagen zum jüngsten in der Saison sowie in der Ligageschichte eingesetzten Trainer.

Trainerwechsel

(Interimstrainer sind berücksichtigt, sofern sie ein Spiel absolvierten)

Die Meistermannschaft von Manchester City
Nach den Regeln der Premier League erhält ein Spieler eine offizielle Siegermedaille, wenn er für den Meisterverein mindestens fünf Premier-League-Partien absolviert. Vor diesem Hintergrund zählen nur die nachstehenden Akteure als englische Meister der Saison 2020/21. In Klammern sind die Anzahl der Einsätze sowie die dabei erzielten Tore genannt.

Weblinks
 premierleague.com: The Official Website of the Premier League (englisch)
 England 2020-21 auf RSSSF.org (englisch)

Einzelnachweise

2020/21
Fußballsaison 2020/21


Ashampoo offers $104.95 Free Gifts to All!
I ran across this a few minutes ago, Ashampoo is once again offering free products. There is a couple of newer ones in this offering, including a free AV/Anti-Malware.
It's really worth taking a look at.
Get them before the Easter Bunny leaves town!


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Q: Unsafe return of an `any` typed value.eslint@typescript-eslint/no-unsafe-return I'm using Vue and typescript in my project and I'm having problems returning a function when trying to validate my form.
Here's the errors:
Element implicitly has an 'any' type because expression of type 'string' can't be used to index type '{ name: ((v: string) => string | true)[]; enrollment: ((v?: string) => Fn)[]; cpf: ((number: string) => string | true)[]; profession: ((v: unknown) => Fn)[]; admission_date: ((v: unknown) => Fn)[]; department: ((v: unknown) => Fn)[]; email: ((v: unknown) => Fn)[]; phone: ((v: unknown) => Fn)[]; }'.   No index signature with a parameter of type 'string' was found on type '{ name: ((v: string) => string | true)[]; enrollment: ((v?: string) => Fn)[]; cpf: ((number: string) => string | true)[]; profession: ((v: unknown)
=> Fn)[]; admission_date: ((v: unknown) => Fn)[]; department: ((v: unknown) => Fn)[]; email: ((v: unknown) => Fn)[]; phone: ((v: unknown)
=> Fn)[]; }'.

And
Unsafe return of an `any` typed value.eslint@typescript-eslint/no-unsafe-return

My code:
const myRules = {
  name: [
    isPersonName('', t),
  ],
  enrollment: [
    eqLength('', 4, t)
  ],
  cpf: [
    isValidCpf(t),
  ],
  profession: [isRequired('', t)],
  admission_date: [isRequired('', t)],
  department: [isRequired('', t)],
  email: [isRequired('', t)],
  phone: [isRequired('', t)],
}

Here is exactly where my error happens:
//@ts-ignore
const getMyRules = (item: string) => myRules[item]

What I can't understand is that if I run the console my data is displayed correctly inside my console, but when I try to return this value ESlint gives me the error.
    //@ts-ignore
    const getMyRules = (item: string) => console.log(fieldRules[item])

My inputs:
<component
  v-for="field in getFields()"
  v-bind="field.props"
  :mask="addMaskInputs(field.name)"
  :rules="getMyRules(field.name)"
/>

A: In the code you posted there is no type definitions given for myRules, it may be that typescript cannot infer the result of getting something from that object. What may help is if you hint that the item parameter is of type keyof myRules:
const myRules = {/* ... */};
const getMyRules = (item: keyof myRules) => myRules[item];

Note also that I left off | undefined from the 'item' parameter, because if you are allowed to pass undefined then typescript will take getMyRules to possibly return myRules[undefined] (which probably is undefined or a runtime error).
If it may be the case that you are calling getMyRules with a variable that may or may not be undefined, then you should fix the types over there first. Your type system will unravel at the loosest definitions first.


I purchased Aquaria back in 2011, and I am trying to get the game re-registered on a new computer, but the license code retrieval tool isn't working.
I have tried the in-game recovery tools, online resources, and contacting support at Ambrosia, but nothing and no-one is responding.
Is there anyone at bit-blot who can help me out?
I can help you out. Sorry but i've been sorta living under a rock the last couple of weeks and kept forgetting to reply. So in case you read this, drop me a PM to notify me you aren't dead, and we can work something out.
A first thing you can try is slap an update over your existing installation -- the update doesn't have a license check.
No problem man . Pm sent!


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Death Over Dinner is an event unlike any other, offering the chance to have the conversations we need to be having, but aren't. The conversations that really matter, the conversations that can change our lives.
Gather around our banqueting table and enjoy a delicious 5-course feast and a line-up of performances and speakers.
Stirchley Baths will be transformed into a world of mythical intrigue where the topic of death is brought to life by speakers and artists.
Created by ChangeKitchen, our special Death over Dinner menu has been put together to reflect eating in a familial setting, a mirror of the meal at a wake. The food will be fragrant, sumptuous and from around the world, reflecting the global nature of death and its ability to bring us all around one table. The food is a celebration of life – part of the matter of death.
Joanne will be sharing an extract from her critically acclaimed show The Birth of Death. A lyrical, humorous and thoughtful meditation on dying.
Take a journey down the well trodden paths of old folk tales into a time remembered by story. Where Death walks hand in hand with life and the old tales share their own wisdom.
Hilary will be talking about the history, architecture and landscape of crematoria and some common misconceptions about cremation.
Hilary is a Dean at the London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London and is a specialist in nineteenth and twentieth century architecture. The leading authority on the late Victorian architect Sir Ernest George and the architecture of British crematoria, she has lectured and published widely in these areas.
All food and drink will be prepared by ChangeKitchen. All food served will be vegetarian or/and vegan, and non-alcoholic drinks options will be available.
The menu has been put together to reflect eating in a familial setting, a mirror of the meal at a wake. The food is fragrant, sumptuous and from around the world, reflecting the global nature of death and its ability to bring us all around one table. The food is a celebration of life – part of the matter of death.


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Schitt's Creek to Cap Off Series with Behind the Scenes Documentary
Schitt's Creek will be capping off the LGBTQ-friendly series with a documentary that will air next month.
The show's creator, Dan Levy, broke the good news on Instagram: "Some nice news in a dark time!"
*THIS CLIP CONTAINS SPOILERS* On April 7th, the #SchittsCreek series finale will be followed by an hour-long special – Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell Join us from the ~earlier time~ of 8pm (8:30NT) on @CBC. Here's your first look at the special:
A post shared by Dan Levy (@instadanjlevy) on Mar 12, 2020 at 8:22pm PDT
On April 7th, the series finale of the six-season-long show will be followed by an hour-long special entitled Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell. The special will include behind-the-scenes footages and commentary from Levy and the other cast members.
According to a press release, fans will also get a look into "wardrobe fittings, the emotional final table read, audition tapes, and more." The special will air on Pop TV, Comedy Central, and Logo, according to Out.
"As we celebrate the end of Schitt's Creek, we couldn't do it without creating a special TV moment to send this historic series out on top," said Pop TV President Brad Schwartz. "This must-watch behind the scenes doc is the perfect way to honor a series that has made an impact in so many people's lives, with enduring characters and stories filled with heart, humor, and honesty that will stand the test of time."
Levy received this year's Visibility Award from the Human Rights Campaign for his work on Schitt's Creek. Along with creating the show, Levy also stars as David Rose, one of the first openly pansexual characters on television.
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Zu & Co. – kompilacyjny album Zucchero, wydany 14 maja 2004 nakładem wytwórni muzycznych Polydor Records oraz Universal Music.

Z wyjątkiem utworów "Indaco dagli occhi del cielo" (będącego coverem piosenki "Everybody's Got to Learn Sometime" zespołu The Korgis) oraz "Il grande baboomba", wszystkie pozostałe kompozycje zostały już wcześniej nagrane i wydane przez wokalistę, a na potrzeby albumu Zu & Co. nagrano ich nowe wersje z udziałem artystów, z którymi Zucchero współpracował podczas swojej kariery muzycznej. Album została wydany w kilku wydaniach: włoskim, hiszpańskim, francuskim (zawierającym duet z Johnnym Hallydayem), australijskim, latynoamerykańskim oraz międzynarodowym.

Album sprzedał się w nakładzie ponad miliona egzemplarzy na całym świecie i był jednym z nielicznych włoskich wydawnictw, któremu udało się pojawić w amerykańskim zestawieniu Billboard 200 (na 84. miejscu), tuż po wydaniu płyty na rynku muzycznym w Stanach Zjednoczonych latem 2005, dzięki wytwórniom płytowym Hear Music oraz Concord Records. W zestawieniu World Albums Billboardu album utrzymywał się 27 tygodni.

Wydawnictwo promowane było między innymi przez specjalny koncert wokalisty z zaproszonymi gośćmi, który odbył się w Royal Albert Hall w Londynie. Koncert został nagrany i był emitowany przez stacje telewizyjne, po czym wydano go na albumie DVD Zu & Co. Live at the Royal Albert Hall. Album doczekał się także licznych singli, w tym wydanego na terenie Francji oraz Włoszech singla "Pure Love", wykonywanego w duecie z Dolores O'Riordan. We Włoszech albumowi przyznano certyfikat diamentowej płyty.

W grudniu 2005 ukazał się limitowany box set Zu & Co. – The Ultimate Duets Collection, zawierający płytę CD, DVD oraz ekskluzywne wydawnictwo z dwunastoma nowymi duetami, zawierające między innymi utwory "Mama" (z udziałem Steviego Raya Vaughana), "Io vivo (in te)" (duet z Bryanem Adamsem), "Diamante" (duet z Randy Crawford), "Before You Accuse Me" (z udziałem Buddy Guya) oraz "Va, pensiero" (duet z Sinéad O'Connor).

Lista utworów
Opracowano na podstawie materiału źródłowego – włoskiej edycji albumu.
 "Dune mosse" (oraz Miles Davis) – 5:44
 "Muoio per te" (oraz Sting) – 3:23
 "Indaco dagli occhi del cielo" (oraz Vanessa Carlton, feat. Haylie Ecker) – 4:03
 "Il grande baboomba" (oraz Mousse T) – 3:20
 "Like the Sun (From Out of Nowhere)" (oraz Macy Gray, feat. Jeff Beck) – 3:56
 "Baila morena" (oraz Maná) – 4:06
 "Ali d'oro" (oraz John Lee Hooker) – 4:57
 "Blue" (oraz Sheryl Crow) – 4:48
 "Pure Love" (oraz Dolores O'Riordan) – 3:28
 "A Wonderful World" (oraz Eric Clapton) – 4:35
 "Pippo (Nasty Guy)" (oraz Tom Jones) – 3:16
 "Hey Man (Sing a Song)" (oraz B.B. King) – 4:37
 "Il volo (The Flight)" (oraz Ronan Keating) – 4:48
 "Così celeste" (oraz Cheb Mami) – 4:42
 "Diavolo in me (A Devil In Me)" (oraz Solomon Burke) – 4:00
 "Senza una donna (Without a Woman)" (oraz Paul Young) – 4:30
 "Il mare impetuoso al tramonto salì sulla luna e dietro ana tendina di stelle..." (oraz Brian May) – 4:05
 "Miserere" (oraz Luciano Pavarotti i Andrea Bocelli) – 4:14

Przypisy

Albumy muzyczne wydane w roku 2004
Albumy kompilacyjne
Albumy Polydor Records


Here at the blog we tend to talk an awful lot about how great it is to work with creative types, meeting their design needs. This is for a number of reasons, but most of all, it's because these kinds of projects are simply more fun to be involved with. On that note, if you're looking to expand your rather rigidly corporate freelancing business into the wild, wide world of music, then you've come to the right place!
Go to Shows: Above all, one of the best things you can possibly do to reach your goals (if your goal is to gather up some musicians for your client list) is to go to shows. Meet the band members, listen to the music, and network with the fans. If you know someone who can get you backstage, that's even better. Chat with the group and just let them know what you do. Band's are always in need of illustrations and design, so if you give them your profession and leave it at that, odds are they'll come up with some use for you.
Become a Musician: Now, we realize that not all of us can pick up a guitar and learn it solely for the purpose of spreading their design business. We aren't saying you should do that, by the way. However, if you already know how to play an instrument—and have some previous gigging experience—why not get out there and start playing your own music? This gives you an opportunity to have some fun, meet some other bands, and even create some designs for yourself. Not only that, but if you can hook up with the right crowd and the right network, you'll be known as that guy. You know, the guy that can play a mean synth solo, but can also whip up some incredibly impressive album art at the drop of a hat. Be cool about it, and be ready to start having more fun than you have in a while.


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Eight consulting firms in Top 50 Employers for Women in the UK
15 May 2017 Consultancy.uk
Eight high-profile consultancy companies have been names in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women in the UK. The annual unranked selection of firms acknowledges UK employers that are seen to target gender equality within their business strategy, and seeks to highlight consistent commitment to creating inclusive workplace cultures and progressing women in the workplace, across all levels of an organisation.
The latest selection was published by British broadsheet The Times in partnership with Business in the Community (BITC) – a member of the Prince of Wales' Responsible Business Network – as part of the charity's Responsible Business Week. Entry is by self-nomination and open to any employer with a presence and activity in the UK. Employers supply detailed information on how they are working towards gender equality in their workplace, spanning strategy, objectives, leadership and gender balance at every level.
Only the 50 organisations identified as Top Employers are eligible to be considered for a Business in the Community Gender Equality Award (BCGEA). Among the groups to make the prestigious short-list were the eventual BCGEA winners, consumer goods producers Unilever, telecommunications giants Vodafone and BT, trusted retailers Marks and Spencer and the Post Office, and state institutions like Royal Mail and MI5 – however a number of professional service groups also made the cut.
Accenture, joint runners up for the BCGEA, has a company board for the UK & Ireland comprised of 40% female members, and the organisation is aiming to reach 50% gender equality at all levels by 2030, while in 2016, 44% of new recruits were women, a 26% increase on 2014 levels.
Joining Accenture on the 50-company short-list were US-headquartered strategy consulting firm McKinsey & Company, whose decade-long "Women Matter" research programme continues to highlight gender diversity in the workplace, along with all constituent members of the "Big Four" in the professional services industry. EY, KPMG, PwC and Deloitte, all returned to the list having been named in previous years, highlighting the professional service elite's continued commitment to equality in the workplace.
Commenting on Deloitte's continued presence amongst the 50 employers, Emma Codd, a Managing Partner for Talent at Deloitte, said, "Last year, we became one of the first large firms in the UK to report our gender pay gap, giving us the opportunity to show not only that we fully understood why we have a gap, but also the significant actions we are taking to close it. All of these actions are focused on driving meaningful and long-term change within our firm."
Laura Hinton, head of people at PwC, remarked on the firm's inclusion: "We're committed to gender equality and the wider inclusion agenda is a key part of our business strategy. While it's pleasing to be recognised by The Times and BITC for our on-going work on gender diversity, there is still more to do, and we continue to review and evolve our approach to ensure we will build on our achievements to date."
"Diversity and inclusion is placed at the heart of our global and UK business strategy, which our business leaders are committed to and accountable for. Publicly we set targets for our UK business, which aims to have at least 30% female and 10% BME representation in our new partner intake, measured over a rolling three year period. Progress against these targets is reported annually," said Maggie Stilwell, EY's managing partner for talent.
One company not present on the 2016 list were French technology consultancy Capgemini, who made the grade in 2017 after their American wing received a certification in Economic Dividends for Gender Equality (EDGE) in October 2016, becoming the first professional services group to do so in the United States. Meanwhile, Mercer, a global consulting firm specialising in health and careers, were another new addition to the coveted assortment of companies. In 2014 Mercer created a three-year diversity and inclusion strategy, covering elements such as gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disabilities, and race and ethnicity, while their UK Board is currently made up of five women and two men, including a female CEO and Chair.
In a release after the UK Top 50 was announced, Mercer stated offering employees flexible working options was key to their success, as well as providing training for line-managers to ensure all employees were working to build a more inclusive workplace, as well as helping them to practice what they preach when assisting clients as a firm specialising in talent management.
"At Mercer we strongly believe that everyone should have equal access to opportunities for development and advancement and we recognise that there are business benefits and positive outcomes of having employees from different backgrounds and life experiences. It's extremely important to us to be an inclusive workforce that promotes and strives for gender equality," said Fiona Dunsire, Mercer's UK CEO.
Reiterating the company's delight at Mercer's new Top 50 ranking, Dr Siobhan Martin, Mercer's UK HR Director said, "We are constantly working to challenge ourselves on how we can be inclusive of all, and to provide appropriate workplace initiatives to help women at every level, this includes our returners plan to support those who have been out of the workplace for an extended period."
Commenting on the highly selective process of judging the self-nominated applications for the 2017 selection, Kathryn Nawrockyi, Gender Equality Director at BITC, congratulated this year's successful companies. She concluded, "Their efforts are increasing understanding of the barriers to equality that women face at work, and I hope other employers will follow their lead."
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Pakistan Hindu Refugee Relief Program (PHRRP) donated fourty five footwear (sandals) to Pakistani Hindu refuges based out of Wazirabad Rd, Azadpur Mandi, New Delhi, India. The program was implemented in coordination with New Delhi based PHRRP team whose lead is Mr. Hemant Kumar Sharma.
There has been an influx of more refugee families in Delhi, India and other states after facing severe human rights violations.
The sixty persons who were donated footwear were a part of large group who is based at Warirabad Road, Azadpur Mandi, New Delhi, India. The donation of footwear enables individuals to walk comfortably and do work and protect foot from form wear and tear. Many refugees came months ago and carried one or two pairs of foot sandals and shoes which are now worn and torn for many and provide discomfort in walking and doing daily chorus activities. The area near the refugee camps (as can be seen in photos) is rough with pieces of glass, iron clips, stones and dirt which poses threat to foot health.
PHRRP Delhi coordinator asked refugees about their priority and demand for footwear was made. In total there are 180 persons who require footwear. Out of 180 , this phase #1 donation covered 60 persons. Rest 120 persons are expected to receive footwear in Phase #2 and Phase#3.
Next in Pakistan Hindu Refugee Relief Program (PHRRP) we have a donation of foot wear (shoes and sandals) Phase #2 planned for Delhi based refugee group of 60 persons. Mr. Hemant Sharma – PHRRP Delhi based coordinator is lead for Delhi based PHRRP Team. Also a week ago PHRRP program donated 06 tents at Jodhpur based camp, a press release for that is in progress, stay tuned to www.pakhindurefugeerelief.wordpress.comwebsite for updated information.
Pakistan Hindu Refugee Relief Program (PHRRP) is an ongoing global program to provide relief and assistance to migrated Pakistani Hindu Refugees in India and globally. Assistance majorly comprises groceries, items of daily sustenance, 8in * 10in Tents for family (04 person capacity), medical visits by doctors, medicine purchase, legal assistance, requests and meeting facilitation with local and state administration for facilitating relief in terms of land allocation, water and accommodation in Govt. sponsored shelter for homeless. The program currently is assisting refugees based out of cities of Rajasthan and Delhi /NCR region. The program is an umbrella project of multiple US based Hindu organizations like World Hindu Council of America (VHPA), Hindu American Foundation (HAF), World Hindu Foundation (WHF), Hindu Congress of America (HMSA) and US Sindhi Alliance and other Sindhi groups based out of USA. In India the program is being supported by members of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), Hindu Helpline and Youth for Nation volunteers (YFN). As more refugee camps are located, the program plans to expand in operations.
# You can support this program from anywhere around the world, you can mail parcels of items to our India based PHRRP locations, donate funds via our website / mail checks or help in spreading this program data in your city and implement donation drives.
Please feel free to circulate this press release and publish at your media portals.
rahul.chandra@vhp-america.org or call: +1 +1 713 -429- 4037.
There are no prophets in India. Avtar is not the same concept as Prophet.