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// Copyright 2019 The Chromium Authors. All rights reserved.
// Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license that can be
// found in the LICENSE file.

import {assertExists, assertInstanceof} from './assert.js';

/**
 * Photo or video resolution.
 */
export class Resolution {
  readonly width: number;

  readonly height: number;

  constructor();
  constructor(width: number, height: number);
  constructor(width?: number, height?: number) {
    this.width = width ?? 0;
    this.height = height ?? -1;
  }

  /**
   * @return Total pixel number.
   */
  get area(): number {
    return this.width * this.height;
  }

  /**
   * Aspect ratio calculates from width divided by height.
   */
  get aspectRatio(): number {
    // Approximate to 4 decimal places to prevent precision error during
    // comparing.
    return parseFloat((this.width / this.height).toFixed(4));
  }

  /**
   * Compares width/height of resolutions, see if they are equal or not.
   *
   * @param resolution Resolution to be compared with.
   * @return Whether width/height of resolutions are equal.
   */
  equals(resolution: Resolution): boolean {
    return this.width === resolution.width && this.height === resolution.height;
  }

  /**
   * Compares aspect ratio of resolutions, see if they are equal or not.
   *
   * @param resolution Resolution to be compared with.
   * @return Whether aspect ratio of resolutions are equal.
   */
  aspectRatioEquals(resolution: Resolution): boolean {
    return this.width * resolution.height === this.height * resolution.width;
  }

  /**
   * Create Resolution object from string.
   */
  static fromString(s: string): Resolution {
    const [width, height] = s.split('x').map((x) => Number(x));
    return new Resolution(width, height);
  }

  toString(): string {
    return `${this.width}x${this.height}`;
  }
}

/**
 * Types of common mime types.
 */
export enum MimeType {
  GIF = 'image/gif',
  JPEG = 'image/jpeg',
  JSON = 'application/json',
  MP4 = 'video/mp4',
  PDF = 'application/pdf',
}

/**
 * Capture modes.
 */
export enum Mode {
  PHOTO = 'photo',
  VIDEO = 'video',
  SQUARE = 'square',
  PORTRAIT = 'portrait',
  SCAN = 'scan',
}

/**
 * Camera facings.
 */
export enum Facing {
  USER = 'user',
  ENVIRONMENT = 'environment',
  EXTERNAL = 'external',
  // VIRTUAL_{facing} is for labeling video device for configuring extra stream
  // from corresponding {facing} video device.
  VIRTUAL_USER = 'virtual_user',
  VIRTUAL_ENV = 'virtual_environment',
  VIRTUAL_EXT = 'virtual_external',
  UNKNOWN = 'unknown',
}

export enum ViewName {
  CAMERA = 'view-camera',
  CROP_DOCUMENT = 'view-crop-document',
  DOCUMENT_MODE_DIALOG = 'view-document-mode-dialog',
  EXPERT_SETTINGS = 'view-expert-settings',
  FLASH = 'view-flash',
  GRID_SETTINGS = 'view-grid-settings',
  MESSAGE_DIALOG = 'view-message-dialog',
  PHOTO_RESOLUTION_SETTINGS = 'view-photo-resolution-settings',
  PTZ_PANEL = 'view-ptz-panel',
  RESOLUTION_SETTINGS = 'view-resolution-settings',
  REVIEW = 'view-review',
  SETTINGS = 'view-settings',
  SPLASH = 'view-splash',
  TIMER_SETTINGS = 'view-timer-settings',
  VIDEO_RESOLUTION_SETTINGS = 'view-video-resolution-settings',
  WARNING = 'view-warning',
}

export enum VideoType {
  MP4 = 'mp4',
  GIF = 'gif',
}

export enum Rotation {
  ANGLE_0 = 0,
  ANGLE_90 = 90,
  ANGLE_180 = 180,
  ANGLE_270 = 270,
}

export interface VideoConfig {
  width: number;
  height: number;
  maxFps: number;
}

export interface FpsRange {
  minFps: number;
  maxFps: number;
}

/**
 * A list of resolutions.
 */
export type ResolutionList = Resolution[];

/**
 * Map of all available resolution to its maximal supported capture fps. The key
 * of the map is the resolution and the corresponding value is the maximal
 * capture fps under that resolution.
 */
export type MaxFpsInfo = Record<string, number>;

/**
 * List of supported capture fps ranges.
 */
export type FpsRangeList = FpsRange[];

/**
 * Type for performance event.
 */
export enum PerfEvent {
  CAMERA_SWITCHING = 'camera-switching',
  GIF_CAPTURE_POST_PROCESSING = 'gif-capture-post-processing',
  LAUNCHING_FROM_LAUNCH_APP_COLD = 'launching-from-launch-app-cold',
  LAUNCHING_FROM_LAUNCH_APP_WARM = 'launching-from-launch-app-warm',
  LAUNCHING_FROM_WINDOW_CREATION = 'launching-from-window-creation',
  MODE_SWITCHING = 'mode-switching',
  PHOTO_CAPTURE_POST_PROCESSING = 'photo-capture-post-processing',
  PHOTO_CAPTURE_SHUTTER = 'photo-capture-shutter',
  PHOTO_TAKING = 'photo-taking',
  PORTRAIT_MODE_CAPTURE_POST_PROCESSING =
      'portrait-mode-capture-post-processing',
  VIDEO_CAPTURE_POST_PROCESSING = 'video-capture-post-processing',
}

export interface ImageBlob {
  blob: Blob;
  resolution: Resolution;
}

// The key-value pair of the entries in metadata are stored as key-value of an
// |Object| type
export type Metadata = Record<string, unknown>;

export interface PerfInformation {
  hasError?: boolean;
  resolution?: Resolution;
  facing?: Facing;
}

export interface PerfEntry {
  event: PerfEvent;
  duration: number;
  perfInfo?: PerfInformation;
}

export interface VideoTrackSettings {
  deviceId: string;
  width: number;
  height: number;
  frameRate: number;
}

/**
 * Gets video track settings from a video track.
 *
 * This asserts that all property that should exists on video track settings
 * (.width, .height, .deviceId, .frameRate) all exists and narrow the type.
 */
export function getVideoTrackSettings(videoTrack: MediaStreamTrack):
    VideoTrackSettings {
  // TODO(pihsun): The type from TypeScript lib.dom.d.ts is wrong on Chrome and
  // the .deviceId should never be undefined. Try to override that when we have
  // newer TypeScript compiler (>= 4.5) that supports overriding lib.dom.d.ts.
  const {deviceId, width, height, frameRate} = videoTrack.getSettings();
  return {
    deviceId: assertExists(deviceId),
    width: assertExists(width),
    height: assertExists(height),
    frameRate: assertExists(frameRate),
  };
}

/**
 * A proxy to get preview video or stream with notification of when the video
 * stream is expired.
 */
export class PreviewVideo {
  private expired = false;

  constructor(
      readonly video: HTMLVideoElement, readonly onExpired: Promise<void>) {
    (async () => {
      await this.onExpired;
      this.expired = true;
    })();
  }

  getStream(): MediaStream {
    return assertInstanceof(this.video.srcObject, MediaStream);
  }

  getVideoTrack(): MediaStreamTrack {
    return this.getStream().getVideoTracks()[0];
  }

  getVideoSettings(): VideoTrackSettings {
    return getVideoTrackSettings(this.getVideoTrack());
  }

  isExpired(): boolean {
    return this.expired;
  }
}

/**
 * Error reported in testing run.
 */
export interface ErrorInfo {
  type: ErrorType;
  level: ErrorLevel;
  stack: string;
  time: number;
  name: string;
}

/**
 * Types of error used in ERROR metrics.
 */
export enum ErrorType {
  BROKEN_THUMBNAIL = 'broken-thumbnail',
  DEVICE_INFO_UPDATE_FAILURE = 'device-info-update-failure',
  DEVICE_NOT_EXIST = 'device-not-exist',
  EMPTY_FILE = 'empty-file',
  FILE_SYSTEM_FAILURE = 'file-system-failure',
  FRAME_ROTATION_NOT_DISABLED = 'frame-rotation-not-disabled',
  HANDLE_CAMERA_RESULT_FAILURE = 'handle-camera-result-failure',
  IDLE_DETECTOR_FAILURE = 'idle-detector-failure',
  INVALID_REVIEW_UI_STATE = 'invalid-review-ui-state',
  METADATA_MAPPING_FAILURE = 'metadata-mapping-failure',
  MULTIPLE_STREAMS_FAILURE = 'multiple-streams-failure',
  NO_AVAILABLE_LEVEL = 'no-available-level',
  PERF_METRICS_FAILURE = 'perf-metrics-failure',
  PRELOAD_IMAGE_FAILURE = 'preload-image-failure',
  SET_FPS_RANGE_FAILURE = 'set-fps-range-failure',
  START_CAMERA_FAILURE = 'start-camera-failure',
  START_CAPTURE_FAILURE = 'start-capture-failure',
  STOP_CAPTURE_FAILURE = 'stop-capture-failure',
  UNCAUGHT_PROMISE = 'uncaught-promise',
  UNKNOWN_FACING = 'unknown-facing',
  UNSAFE_INTEGER = 'unsafe-integer',
  UNSUPPORTED_PROTOCOL = 'unsupported-protocol',
}

/**
 * Error level used in ERROR metrics.
 */
export enum ErrorLevel {
  WARNING = 'WARNING',
  ERROR = 'ERROR',
}

/**
 * Throws when a method is not implemented.
 */
export class NotImplementedError extends Error {
  constructor(message = 'Method is not implemented') {
    super(message);
    this.name = this.constructor.name;
  }
}

/**
 * Throws when an action is canceled.
 */
export class CanceledError extends Error {
  constructor(message = 'The action is canceled') {
    super(message);
    this.name = this.constructor.name;
  }
}

/**
 * Throws when an element fails to load a source.
 */
export class LoadError extends Error {
  constructor(message = 'Source failed to load') {
    super(message);
    this.name = this.constructor.name;
  }
}

/**
 * Throws when an media element fails to play.
 */
export class PlayError extends Error {
  constructor(message = 'Media element failed to play') {
    super(message);
    this.name = this.constructor.name;
  }
}

/**
 * Throws when an media element play a malformed file.
 */
export class PlayMalformedError extends Error {
  constructor(message = 'Media element failed to play a malformed file') {
    super(message);
    this.name = this.constructor.name;
  }
}

/**
 * Throws when the data to generate thumbnail is totally empty.
 */
export class EmptyThumbnailError extends Error {
  constructor(message = 'The thumbnail is empty') {
    super(message);
    this.name = this.constructor.name;
  }
}

/**
 * Throws when the recording is ended with no chunk returned.
 */
export class NoChunkError extends Error {
  constructor(message = 'No chunk is received during recording session') {
    super(message);
    this.name = this.constructor.name;
  }
}

/**
 * Throws when the portrait mode fails to detect a human face.
 */
export class PortraitModeProcessError extends Error {
  constructor(message = 'No human face detected in the scene') {
    super(message);
    this.name = this.constructor.name;
  }
}

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Cardiotoxicities of paclitaxel in African Americans
Padma Kamineni, Kalpana Prakasa, Syed P. Hasan, Ravi Akula, Fitzroy Dawkins
Purpose: To assess the cardiac disturbances in African-American patients treated with paclitaxel. Patients and Methods: One-hundred-nineteen African-American patients received paclitaxel for various cancers at Howard University Hospital during the years 1993-2001. Medical records of 100 patients were available for review. Sixty-seven percent were women and 33% were men. Ages ranged between 26-85 years (mean age 51 years). Medical records were reviewed for demographics, types of cancer, dosage and frequency of paclitaxel and other chemotherapeutic agents, events during paclitaxel infusion, initial and subsequent EKGs, and hospital admissions. We used the Chi-square test to compare EKG changes in patients with and without cardiac risk factors. Results: Ninety patients received paclitaxel as second-line chemotherapy, and 10 patients were treated with paclitaxel as a single agent. Dosage of paclitaxel ranged from 75-200 mg/square meter and was administered every 1-3 weeks. The electrocardiogram readings revealed the following cardiac events: 26% sinus tachycardia, 13% non-specific T-wave changes, 6% myocardial infarction, 4% prolonged QT interval, 4% left-bundle branch block, 3% right-bundle branch block, 3% sinus bradycardia, 2% premature atrial contractions, 2% premature ventricular contractions, 2% atrial flutter, and 1% atrial fibrillation. Eighty percent of the patients had risk factors for coronary artery disease. These cardiac disturbances were observed from day one to a maximum of eight years after receiving the chemotherapy and were independent of dosage of paclitaxel. Sixty percent of our study population had underlying co-morbid conditions, such as dehydration, anemia, sepsis, and hypoxia. The EKG changes observed in patients with underlying cardiac risk factors were statistically significant (p
Journal of the National Medical Association
Bundle-Branch Block
Atrial Premature Complexes
Sinus Tachycardia
Cardiotoxicity
Ventricular Premature Complexes
Cardiotoxicities
Kamineni, P., Prakasa, K., Hasan, S. P., Akula, R., & Dawkins, F. (2003). Cardiotoxicities of paclitaxel in African Americans. Journal of the National Medical Association, 95(10), 977-981.
Cardiotoxicities of paclitaxel in African Americans. / Kamineni, Padma; Prakasa, Kalpana; Hasan, Syed P.; Akula, Ravi; Dawkins, Fitzroy.
In: Journal of the National Medical Association, Vol. 95, No. 10, 10.2003, p. 977-981.
Kamineni, P, Prakasa, K, Hasan, SP, Akula, R & Dawkins, F 2003, 'Cardiotoxicities of paclitaxel in African Americans', Journal of the National Medical Association, vol. 95, no. 10, pp. 977-981.
Kamineni P, Prakasa K, Hasan SP, Akula R, Dawkins F. Cardiotoxicities of paclitaxel in African Americans. Journal of the National Medical Association. 2003 Oct;95(10):977-981.
Kamineni, Padma ; Prakasa, Kalpana ; Hasan, Syed P. ; Akula, Ravi ; Dawkins, Fitzroy. / Cardiotoxicities of paclitaxel in African Americans. In: Journal of the National Medical Association. 2003 ; Vol. 95, No. 10. pp. 977-981.
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Q: Number of spanning trees in $K_n$ that contain a fixed tree? Given a fixed tree $F$ with $f$ vertices in a complete graph $K_n$. What is the number of spanning trees of $K_n$ containing $F$ as a sub graph?
A comment suggests it is $n^{n-f-1}f$. But I am not sure why. Maybe it is related to Prufer code?

A: Lemma. The number of labeled $n$-vertex trees in which a fixed vertex has degree $k$ is $\binom {n-2}{k-1} (n-1)^{n-k-1}$.
Proof. The degree of the vertex is one more than the number of times its label shows up in the Prüfer code. If the degree is supposed to be $k$, it shows up $k-1$ times, so there are $\binom {n-2}{k-1} (n-1)^{n-k-1}$ Prüfer codes like this: $\binom{n-2}{k-1}$ ways to choose where the fixed vertex appears, and $n-1$ ways to choose each of the $(n-2)-(k-1) = n-k-1$ remaining values in the code.

We can choose a spanning tree of $K_n$ containing $F$ in two steps. First, contract the vertices of $F$ to one vertex $v_F$ and choose a spanning tree of the resulting $K_{n-f+1}$. Second, if $v_F$ has degree $k$, we can expand it in $f^k$ ways to the original tree; for each edge out of $v_F$, we must choose which vertex of $F$ it's incident on.
By the lemma, summing over all possibilities for $k$, we see that there are $$\sum_{k=1}^{n-f} \binom{n-f-1}{k-1} (n-f)^{n-f-k} f^k$$ such trees. If we factor out an $f$ from the $f^k$ term, the rest simplifies to $n^{n-f-1}$ by the binomial theorem.

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Posted by Ola Ric on Aug 16, 2018
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New Controller Controller disc advances dance rock to the 'X'
Take the vocals of a slightly more feminine-sounding version of Stevie Nicks, mix a subdued yet danceable beat conveniently coheased with the driving melodic bass lines and some distant-sounding solid guitar work and you have Controller Controller.
Hailing from Toronto, the five-piece can't necessarily be filed away among the teeming columns of today's dance-punk artists or wanna-be new wave ressurections, nor can they be called a sound all their own. The nomenclature of modern music is a ridiculous manner of trying to decipher the sound.
Suffice it to say, "X-Amounts" is an enjoyable listen. It reminisces some great new wave, without being dangerously repetitive. The layering of ambient noise fused with introductory beat cadences and building emotion seem offset by the subdued nature of lead singer Nirmala Basnyake's voice. Despite this, it works as a cohesive group of groove-oriented tracks.
The album begs for Basnyake to take her voice further in certain circumstances. Such as the shout for warning on "Poison/Safe" when she builds emotion behind the repeated lines "Tell all your friends it was me, and tell all your friends you told me. Watch out now, I'm in your sheets." Her voice is believable, but the recording doesn't do justice to the emotion the song deserves.
The guitars seem to take a reverbed-up back seat to the powerful drum and bass combination. With all the layering of other aspects of the songs, it's rare that the guitars are layered more than one or two deep. It makes you want to crawl into the production studio and turn the guitar amps up to 11. That little oomph is what this disc lacks to be a record of the year, but its content more than makes up for the small shortcomings.
The anthem-like lyrics of "City of Daggers" combines with dance hits to gently distract and keep a steady-moving undercurrent of an innate desire to move around to the music.
Controller Controller plays at the Echo in L.A. March 12 in preparation for the upcoming South by Southwest festival.


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Best Movies of 2016 (So Far)
It feels like at this time every year, everyone is always discussing how disappointing it's been for film, though this year is the first time it really feels like it.
That's not to say there hasn't been any good movies. On the contrary, the high points this year have been exceptionally high. But I've seen a lot that's ranged from just 'ok' to flat out awful. Despite a really interesting premise, Lights Out proved to be extremely disappointing, while I'm still not sure we needed to wait all this time for Finding Dory when we had something as special as Zootopia. I did enjoy Deadpool, though it wasn't a film I walked out of the theater loving. Though I prefer it a thousand times over whatever Batman Vs Superman or Suicide Squad were going for, and The Neon Demon challenges those films for the title of Worst Movie of the Year.
Still, this was the same year that brought us gifts like The Witch, Love & Friendship and The Meddler, so I suppose I can't be too mad.
So, let's get to it. My favorite films of the year (so far).
Indignation (dir. James Schamus) Starring: Logan Lerman, Sarah Gadon, Tracy Letts, Linda Edmond and Danny Burstein
I was not familiar with Indignation around the time the first trailer surfaced online, despite playing at Sundance earlier this year and being based on the Phillip Roth novel of the same name. Upon watching the trailer, I still didn't really know a whole lot about the film, despite the fact it starred Logan Lerman, and seemed to be a period piece.
After watching, I can say that going in cold turkey was definitely the best choice in terms of watching Indignation. The film's sucker punch ending wouldn't have been as effective had I known anything about it prior to seeing it, and these days it's rare to experience a film without knowing basically the entire plot beforehand.
There are things that don't work quite as well as they should, like the relationship between the two principle leads and the oftentimes meandering plot. Despite this, the film is held together by a remarkable performance from Lerman. Though his performances in YA adaptations such as Perks of Being A Wallflower have hinted at the young actor's talents before, this is unlike anything you've seen from him. The much buzzed about 18 minute long scene that comes at the film's climax sees Lerman going head to head with veteran stage actor Tracy Letts, and he more than holds his own. It's a performance that's sure to make people see him in a whole new light.
Letts is also great as the strong-willed dean, while Linda Edmond makes the most of her very few scenes in a similar way to Viola Davis in Doubt. Indignation might leave some viewers cold by the end, but it's an incredibly personal look at a post-World War II world dominated by uncertainty and fear, feelings I'm sure people in today's world can relate to.
Green Room (dir. Jeremy Saulnier) Starring: Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, Alia Shawkat, Joe Cole, Callum Turner and Patrick Stewart
Green Room is another film I knew very little about prior to sitting down in the theater to watch it. Though the marketing material did give a lot more away than Indignation's did, I still wasn't prepared for what followed. I'd also like to add that the trailer doesn't do the film justice; Green Room is a wild, pulse pounding and adrenaline inducing ride from start to finish.
The film focuses on a small punk band looking for venues to make some cash. After landing a gig at a remote bar somewhere in the woods, they witness a murder that makes them the target of the bar owners, who just happen to be Neo-Nazis. The group manages to lock themselves inside the green room to hold off their opponents, though as the film progresses that turns out to be more of a curse than a blessing.
The principle cast, Yelchin, Poots, Shawkat, Cole and Turner, are extremely watchable, while Patrick Wilson revels in the opportunity to inhabit a more villainous role. This was one of Yelchin's last roles before his untimely death earlier this summer, a testament to his overall versatility as an actor. He previously starred as an up and coming leading man (Alpha Dog, Charlie Bartlett) romantic lead (Like Crazy), co-star in a big budget sci-fi film (Star Trek); he fulfills his role here with the same charisma and magnetism that he brought to the aforementioned ones, which makes me wonder about all the great performances he could have continued to deliver had he not died so suddenly. But what a note to go out on.
The Meddler (dir. Lorene Scafaria) Starring: Susan Sarandon, Rose Byrne, J.K. Simmons, Cecily Strong, Jason Ritter, Billy Magnussen and Lucy Punch
The Meddler is a lot of things. It's a heartfelt portrait of love between a mother and her daughter, a great showcase for Susan Sarandon's actorly gifts, a PSA for Beyoncé b-side "I Was Here" from the underrated 4 and above all, it's one of the best times I've had at the movies this year.
Sarandon plays Marnie, a recently widowed woman whose late husband has left her financially set for life. That financial security, however, comes at a high cost; all of the money in the world can't fill the void left by her deceased husband. After moving to Los Angeles to be closer to her depressed daughter Lori (a prickly Rose Byrne), Marnie realizes she needs a purpose to keep her from confronting the sad truth of her reality. She instantly begins doing good deeds for others, including a kind Apple Genius Bar employee and one of Lori's estranged friends. It's when she meets Zipper (J.K. Simmons), a handsome security guard, that the truth becomes unavoidable; she needs to start living for herself.
The film around Sarandon is strong, but it's really her show. She carries the film on her back without breaking a sweat. Donning a thick New Jersey accent that sounds totally authentic, she makes Marnie's refusal to confront the truth abundantly clear from the get go. The scenes in her car where she repeatedly calls Lori and leaves rambling, five minute long voicemails detailing her day are some of the most entertaining moments in the film, if not because Sarandon is so committed to her portrayal of Marnie. But it's the quieter moments where Marnie is forced to confront her survivor's guilt that display the true power of her performance; Sarandon's eyes are electric, giving us a sense of the many things she's feeling at the moment, things she never makes the people standing in front of her privy to.
My favorite thing about The Meddler, however, is the way director/writer Lorna Scafaria lets Marnie just simply be; watching her interact with other characters without judgement is refreshing. This could have easily played like a sitcom, with the audience laughing at Marnie's expense. And though there are some moments where we do laugh at her, it's not from a malevolent place. There aren't many movies that explore a lot of the themes this one does from the viewpoint of someone like Marnie, and above all it was just really refreshing to have this story told.
Ghostbusters (dir. Paul Feig) Starring: Kirsten Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones and Chris Hemsworth
It's such a shame that Ghostbusters never really stood a chance. From the moment it was announced, Paul Feig's female led reboot of sorts was a lightning rod of hatred from fanboys in basements all around the world. They cried foul over the "classic" from their youth (the original Ghostbusters) being "ruined by women." It was at this time I thought to myself, "Since when did people care about Ghostbusters that much?" I mean, sure it's a cultural landmark and encompasses the best (and worst) of the 80's but did people really hold it that close to their hearts? I call bullshit. We all know the real reason why this film was so hated.
I'm not saying Ghostbusters is a perfect film by any means (not that it needs to be). In fact, it's the weakest of Feig's most recent string of brilliant films (Bridesmaids, The Heat and Spy), though that's a pretty high bar for any film to clear. What Ghostbusters does have is an excellent cast who work extremely well together, and give the film the shot of adrenaline it needs. Both Wiig and McCarthy are playing the type here (especially McCarthy) and manage to remain no less effective than they've been in the past. The standouts, however, are Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon. Both have proved that they're hysterical on SNL countless times before, but they feel right at home mining laughs from Feig's screenplay.
As silly as Ghostbusters can be, it doubles as an entertaining action film without ever really taking itself too seriously. There's cameos from Bill Murray and Sigourney Weaver that serve as a wink to the original films, great special effects and plenty of subversive plot elements to keep things interesting. I smiled from ear to ear after walking out of my screening of Ghostbusters. Not because I had just seen the best movie in the world, but because Feig and his team of hilarious actresses delivered a solid and thoroughly good time at the movies. I'd watch these women do anything at all, fighting ghosts or not.
10 Cloverfield Lane (dir. Dan Trachtenberg) Starring: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Goodman and John Gallager Jr.
Producer J.J. Abrams knew what he was doing in dictating the marketing campaign for 10 Cloverfield Lane: He gave potential viewers absolutely everything they needed to know by giving them nothing at all. Yes, there's John Goodman and Mary Elizabeth Winstead. They're confined together, though where exactly isn't all that clear. What they're hiding from, the context and if this movie is at all related to Cloverfield from 2008 are also not made clear to us.
And that's all I'm going to say regarding the plot. The strength of the performances from John Goodman and Mary Elizabeth Winstead are enough to justify seeing the film. That they're at the center of an extremely engrossing and claustrophobic sci-fi, psychological thriller is another reason entirely. It's a film that never lets you feel truly at ease with the events that unfold, so that like Michelle (Winstead) we're placed at the center of the narrative. It's all the best parts of intimate independent filmmaking combined with the size and scope of higher budgeted blockbuster films.
The Conjuring 2 (dir. James Wan), Starring: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Frances O'Connor, Madison Wolfe, Simon McBurney and Franka Potente
In a year littered with comic book sequels, unnecessary sequels and just flat out disappointing sequels, things didn't look good for The Conjuring 2, which to me felt like something of a cash grab. Sure, real life paranormal experts Ed and Lorraine Warren (played by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) have so many cases that we could have 1,000 sequels based on their exploits. But do we need them?
The Conjuring 2 is that rare sequel that may bring little to the table in terms of plot innovation, but succeeds by unashamedly amping up all of the elements that made the first film such a thrill. In my humble opinion, I believe this film surpasses the original; without giving too much away, it's scarier, where the original's scare meter was definitely fluffed by the marketing team and several reviews of the film.
Once again, Ed and Lorraine are called away to investigate a house that's being haunted by a paranormal force. Only this time, our heroes are sent to England, and they're not so much investigating as they are observing, and for good reason. Lorraine is being tormented by an evil nun demon, and is still shaken by her recent experience in Amityville, while Ed is frustrated by the growing amount of naysayers who say he and his wife are frauds. But of course the two, originally sent by the church to feel things out, get entangled in the haunting and have to step in.
As I mentioned, The Conjuring 2 is scarier than the original. The sound editing and score are flat out incredible, but the film's villain Valek, aka the star of the impending Nun spin off film, is flat out terrifying. The acting is also phenomenal, with Farmiga in particular elevating some hammy and contrite dialogue. And sure, it's a little long, but the climax more than makes up for the running time. I still need some time before I ever see another nun ever again, whether she's a demon or not.
Love and Friendship (dir. Whit Stillman), Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Xavier Samuel, Emma Greenwell, Morfydd Clark, Jemma Redgrave, Tom Bennett, James Fleet, Justin Edwards, Jenn Murray, Chloë Sevigny and Stephen Fry
Love and Friendship was perhaps the biggest (and best) surprise of the first half of the year, for me. Though I have long been a believer in Kate Beckinsale's capabilities as an actress, this is the best performance of her career. Witty, quick, versatile; she doesn't waste a single frame, and no matter what scheme she's plotting or what character she's manipulating you simply cannot take your eyes off of her. Her Lady Susan is one of the most indelible film characters of the year.
But to just make the film about the strength of Beckinsale's performance (as easy as it is to fall into such a trap) would undersell the other elements of the film. The rest of the cast is just as strong, working together like a well oiled machine. Chloë Sevigny is pitch-perfect in her scenes alongside Beckinsale. Her role is brief, but she's smartly used; scattered throughout the film so that just as your missing her, there she is again. Stephen Fry has a small cameo, while Xavier Samuel, Emma Greenwell, Jenn Murray, Tom Bennett and Morfydd Clark all manage to impress. This is the kind of cast the Screen Actors Guild Best Ensemble Award was made for. The dialogue and humor is piercing, but intelligent, with sharp and assured direction from writer/director Whit Stillman. Run, don't walk, to see this one.
Hello, My Name Is Doris (dir. Michael Showalter), Starring: Sally Field, Max Greenfield, Beth Behrs, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Stephen Root, Elizabeth Reaser, Natasha Lyonne and Tyne Daly
I can't remember the last time Sally Field had a true lead role, or one as meaty and complex as the one she was handed in Hello, My Name Is Doris. All I can say, is that it's been far too long since someone challenged the actress to use her gifts.
Field plays Doris, a lonely, obsessively compulsive hoarder who is satisfied working the same thankless job she's worked since she can remember. That is, until her world is thrown for a loop with the arrival of a new boss, the handsome and much younger John (New Girl's Max Greenfield). What starts out as an innocent crush suddenly spirals into something beyond her control. Soon, Doris begins letting her down, doing everything and anything to improve her relationship with John, including sabotaging his relationship with another woman, attending an EDM concert (and meeting the band's leader, Jack Antonoff in a funny cameo). But as her feelings persist, her life unravels, and suddenly Doris must start answering some really hard questions concerning the loss of her mother, her own obsessive tendencies, her failures and whether this "relationship" is real.
Anyone familiar with Field's filmography is well versed in the actress' capabilities around a thorny yet sympathetic character (see Steel Magnolias). Doris can be a very grating character, but Field dives headfirst into making her more than a "quirky" little old woman. She highlights her struggles with mental illness and loneliness, making what could have been a cheap caricature a very heartfelt, well rounded portrait. The film's climax with Doris monologue about all of the things she's missed out in life is enough to justify the strength of Field's work, but to make such a character watchable for an entire film is something else. Greenfield is charming as John, but it's Tyne Daly as Doris' BFF Roz that is the real scene stealer. It's not always an easy watch (I found myself cringing a lot actually) but it's one you'll be thankful you stuck with till the end.
The Witch (dir. Robert Eggers) Starring: Anna Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson and Kate Dickie
I've been thinking about Robert Eggers directorial debut since I saw it back in February. I saw it twice, with two different sets of friends. We were all terrified, albeit not in the way the trailers and reviews had suggested. Many complained that The Witch is not a horror movie. Sure, it's not The Conjuring and it's not any of the Saw movies or even Insidious or Sinister. The Witch is more in line with last year's brilliant film, The Babadook: a terrifying drama film with horror elements.
Puritan New England, whether you're reading about it in a textbook or watching The Crucible, is one of the scariest points in human history. In a word, it's dark. Eggers draws on this darkness, using the 17th century as a stage. It's perhaps the most historically accurate film I've watched in a really long time (the screenplay was written with the assistance of documented conversations from the period); the dialogue rolls straight off of the actors' tongues, never seeming false for even a second. At it's core, it's a character study. After a brief introduction into the ways of the Puritans, we spend the rest of the film with the same six characters and observe the way they interact with each other. That may not sound like it's the most exciting thing in the world, but Eggers and his cast of primarily unknown actors manage to mine some brilliantly tense moments out of what could have been a boring experience in less capable hands, because the most horrifying thing about The Witch isn't the threat of a supernatural presence; it's what the seed of fear, once planted, can provoke human beings to do to one another.
That's not to say the titular Witch isn't involved or scary. Oh no, she's terrifying, and after appearing for only a few moments in the very beginning of the film, she casts a dreadful cloud over the rest of the plot and the audience. Though largely unseen, she still manages to ad to the suspense and fear. She makes another brief appearance again in the film's harrowing climax, one that is as unforgettable as it is terrifying.
I won't be forgetting about The Witch for quite some time.
Zootopia (dir. Byron Howard, Rich Moore & Jared Bush) Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, Jenny Slate, Nate Torrence, Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake, Tommy Chong, J.K. Simmons, Octavia Spencer, Alan Tudyk and Shakira
Could the best film released in the first half of 2016 really be an animated movie that didn't come from Pixar? Why yes, it absolutely could, and it is. Witches, endless superheroes and the return of Nemo and Dory have absolutely nothing on the sheer brilliance of Zootopia.
It's incredible that a movie this smart exists, first of all. The way it appeals to both children and adults without ever dumbing itself down or seeming too intelligent is something that a lot of live action films could stand to learn from. There are plenty of light hearted scenes scattered throughout (my personal favorite has to be the DMV scene, my roommates and I were howling), but screenwriters Jared Bush and Phil Johnston interject plenty of subversive elements to make it more than your average film.
The over zealous Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) dreams of being a police officer, despite being told bunnies can't be officers and being pigeonholed as "weak" by those who are bigger than her. Similarly, Nick (an excellent Jason Bateman) dreamt of being a boy scout when he was younger, but after a cruel prank decided to play into the stereotype about foxes being shifty by becoming a con artist. There are other characters that do and don't subscribe to various labels and stereotypes, much like the way human beings do and don't play into hurtful stereotypes society forces upon them. Judy and Nick team up together to solve a mystery threatening the peaceful age between smaller animals and bigger animals in Zootopia, dismantling these stereotypes and solving the case in the process.
Sadly, 2016 has been dominated by Donald Trump's xenophobic steamroll to becoming the Republican party's (presumptive) nominee, and the tragedy that was the Pulse shootings in Orlando and the continued discrimination against people of color by institutions of authority highlight that we all need to stop being prejudiced and invoking stereotypes against one another, which is why Zootopia couldn't have come at a better time. The message is delivered in a way that doesn't seem preachy or pandering, and it certainly doesn't undermine the danger of judging others based on their appearances. Underlying message, it's just a damn good movie; it transcends its status as an animated film and succeeds purely as a buddy cop comedy and a thrilling character study. There's plot elements of classics like Chinatown and L.A. Confidential which are streamlined perfectly into appealing equally to kids and adults.
The voice cast is aces; Goodwin and Bateman are perfectly cast, with Idris Elba, Jenny Slat, J.K. Simmons and Tommy Chung rounding out the all star cast. Also, we have a Best Original Song contender in the form of Zootopian pop star Gazelle's (voiced by Shakira) anthem "Try Everything." Written by the always dependable Sia Furler and Shakira herself, it's found a way to lodge itself in my brain and refuses to get out, and I'm not even the least bit mad about it.
In a perfect world, Zootopia would be an Academy Award nominee for Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Song and Best Animated Feature (which it most definitely has in the bag) and maybe some others. But screw awards, they're not necessary in recognizing what this film manages to achieve. To say it sticks the landing would be underselling it completely.
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Austria is part of the EU and has therefore very similar asylum laws to other EU countries. Still, lots of details differ between the countries as asylum laws are steadily modiefied. Especially since the strong refugee movement in summer 2015, constant changes of the legal situation in Austria have happened. The information on these pages gives you a general overview of the situation in Austria and concentrates on the basic legal structure. This information should support you as a guideline and for preparation. If possible, check for the most up-to-date detail informations with local legal aid or contact us if you have specific questions.
Like with other countries in the area of Western Balkans, Croatia has been for most of recent history a country of emigration. During the war following the breakdown of Yugoslavia, there were both a lot Yugoslav refugees coming to Croatia, as well as leaving Croatia.
After a war between Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots the island is divided into the Republic of Cyprus and the Turkish Republic Northern Cyprus.
In the end of 2015 there has been an introduction of more strict rules regarding the length of a permit to stay for refugees, the conditions for people seeking asylum in Denmark, as well as the regulations of family reunification. Among other initiatives, tent camps for asylum seekers have been established. On the 4th of January 2016 Sweden introduced border control between Denmark and Sweden. The same day the Danish government symbolically introduced a temporary border control at the Danish- German border, consisting of 'random samples'. Many of the new regulations seem to be made to intimidate people to stay away from Denmark.
Usually refugees or non-EU migrants are able to obtain temporary or permanent residence in Germany only by applying for asylum or through marriage. It's more or less impossible – except for a few highly qualified experts and specialists – to get papers concluding a labour contract. Already since 2014 but with another peak point after the incredible "summer of migration" in October 2015 many more people than before applied for asylum in Germany. This lead to a few changes, especially concerning accommodation (the first weeks and months especially people have to stay in first reception centers that are very often overcrowded) and the duration of asylum procedures that varies a lot depending of the country of origin.
Latvia is a transit country, through which migrants mostly are going to Scandinavia. Majority of the asylum seekers come from Russia, Afghanistan and Georgia. Latvia's recognition rate is not high (44,7 %) and country receives low number of asylum applications (in 2010 – 61, 2009 – 52, 2008 – 51, 2007 – 34). This is related to obstacles reaching the territory or asylum procedure. There is a high risk, that foreigners are forced to return or deported.
Of all Baltic States Lithuania has the highest number of asylum seekers (in 2009 – 449, in 2010 – 503), but compared with Europe as a whole the number is small. For many migrants and refugees Lithuania is a transit country to the "old" member states of the EU.
Traditional country of emigration, Morocco has become, in recent years, a transit country to Europe as well as a host for a growing number of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers mainly from sub-Saharan African countries.
With the tightening of control measures at the border areas of southern Europe, these migrants are stranded in Morocco for an indefinite period.
People can apply for asylum in the Netherlands. However, like everywhere in Europe, it is increasingly difficult to be granted asylum.
Romania is part of the European Union, but not part of the Schengen zone. Therefore, there are border controls between Romania and neighbouring EU countries.
Serbia is one of the main transit-countries for migrants on the way to EU-countries. Traditionally it is a country of emigration. It is not used to receiving immigrants, especially from outside of Europe. It is therefore difficult to integrate and find work.
The Western Mediterranean migration route is the busiest this year. There are strong border controls and deportation agreements between the Spanish state and Sub-saharan countries or Morocco to return third-country nationals. Still, the number of people who manage to enter Spanish territory increases every year.
Sweden has been quite successful in portraying itself as a humanist and just country, whereas at the same time pursuing tough and inhumane Migration- and Asylum politics.
Switzerland is not a member of the EU but it is part of Dublin II. In addition, Switzerland hasn't repealed its boarders. Because Switzerland is so small, almost the entire territory is considered as boarder regions. The rail traffic going through (in and out) Chiasso, Geneva, Basel, Kreuzlingen/Konstanz and Buchs/Feldkirch is frequently controlled, as well as the high ways and feeder roads. Train stations are also as much as possible avoided by undocumented persons.


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The Next Time a Hurricane Kills 5,000 Americans, Remember Trump's Behavior in This FEMA Meeting
During a meeting about hurricane preparedness, he barely mentioned Puerto Rico, but did talk a lot about himself.
By Jack Holmes
By all outward signs, the president's brain is an addled melting pot of schoolyard insults, Electoral College maps, racial stereotypes, crippling insecurity, and TV ratings figures. This is not always conducive to staying on-topic, as we have frequently seen in his public appearances since taking the helm of the World's Greatest Democracy. So it was once again Wednesday, when Trump and his wife, Melania—making her first appearance in a month following rampant speculation about her well-being—visited FEMA to talk hurricane preparedness as this year's storm season begins.
A report last week from Harvard's School of Public Health estimated that nearly 5,000 people died in Puerto Rico last year as a result of Hurricane Maria—far above the official government death toll of 64. That would make it the worst natural disaster in modern American history, and a slow response from U.S. authorities, including FEMA, almost certainly contributed to it. Yet, according to The Washington Post, Trump barely mentioned Puerto Rico at the FEMA meeting yesterday:
He briefly referred to Puerto Rico—where authorities now say thousands died as a result of last year's hurricane. The Trump administration was roundly criticized for its performance, and hundreds of thousands in the U.S. territory remain without electricity.
Trump did not mention Puerto Rico's victims but thanked Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) for helping and noted that the power company was "in bankruptcy prior to the hurricane." He said the recovery was a "tough job." He also mentioned Puerto Rico in passing once with the cameras rolling.
Instead, the president devoted his time to stuff like this:
"Part of it is, they want to have all new. Instead of having the system that throws the aircraft off the [ship], which was always steam," he said. "They now have magnets. They're using magnets instead of steam. . . . They spent hundreds of millions of dollars, I'm hearing not great things about it. It's frankly ridiculous."
The room did not respond to his assessment.
Imagine you come to a meeting on hurricane response, in anticipation of the new season and following the worst in recent memory, and the Leader of the Free World soaks up the allotted time rambling about steam and magnets. This discussion cropped up because someone from the Department of Defense was...there:
When Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan began speaking, Trump within 10 seconds moved the conversation to negotiating airplane prices ... "We saved $1.6 billion on Air Force One," he said. "Can you believe it? I got involved in the negotiations. The press refuses to report that, but that's okay. . . . People were really surprised."
Military officials have not been able to explain where Trump got such a figure.
Surely that's not the only thing they can't explain.
Trump analyzed Tuesday's election results in California, attacking the Democratic nominee for governor. He bragged that: "We won every seat that I endorsed. The ones we didn't give, they didn't do too well, as you probably know."
He boasted that Republicans were improving in generic midterm polls, then said: "I don't know if that means anything. I've never heard of a generic poll."
He talked up the administration's plan to subsidize coal—in 2018—and encouraged Energy Secretary Rick Perry to announce it soon: "I'd love to put it out—'clean coal, nuclear,' it's a very important message," the president said.
Trump spent "several minutes" crowing about the economy and specific companies that were doing well, taking credit for their success.
"We're setting records like we've never seen before. Whether it's the employment records I went over, whether it's the number of companies pouring into the country. We have tremendous number of companies coming back. Nobody had any idea this was going to happen. I did. . . . Things are happening that they've never seen before."
Again, this was a meeting intended to up the administration's preparedness for hurricane season. It's not surprising that the guy who substituted a freak show of jingoistic buffoonery on the White House lawn for a Super Bowl celebration would get off-topic. And it's not a shocker that Trump made a hurricane response meeting about his personal success endorsing candidates for California House races. But it damn sure isn't encouraging.
Naturally, there was a totally bizarre moment to go along with all the malignant narcissism:
I am laughing so goddamn hard at this video of Trump inexplicably putting his water bottle on the floor, and Pence immediately doing the same for no reason whatsoever. pic.twitter.com/qEFPzKClYj
— Jules Suzdaltsev (@jules_su) June 6, 2018
One thing that's lost in all the ugliness is that the president is a seriously weird guy. So, of course, is the vice president.
The next meeting that Trump—and the rest of us—can look forward to is the G7, a two-day meeting of the world's great economic and political powers, many of whom are, at least for now, allies. Trump is already complaining about having to go—also known as having to do his job—probably because he fears no one will want to sit next to him at lunch. That was at least the case at the G20, when no one would talk to him and he was ridiculed by the foreign press. But "we are respected again," you see.
The conference will be held in Montreal and hosted by Justin Trudeau, the prime minister of Canada, one of our closest allies that Trump just imposed tariffs on for "national security" reasons. When Trudeau questioned Trump on this, Trump suggested the label was justified because Canada burned down the White House during the War of 1812. If this was a joke, perhaps the industries and workers affected by this major geopolitical initiative will get a hearty chuckle. They'll certainly laugh knowing it was the British who burned the White House.
Soon, Trump Will Have to Handle a Real Disaster
Jack Holmes Politics Editor Jack Holmes is the Politics Editor at Esquire, where he writes daily and edits the Politics Blog with Charles P Pierce.
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The committee and coaches would like to welcome you all back after the Christmas and New Year break. We offer a special welcome to all the newcomers and hope your time at Northern is an enjoyable one. We are here to help every swimmer to achieve their full potential, but without parents and carers support this wouldn't happen - so thank you. If you have any concerns, please contact us. Our Welfare Officer is: Alison Nurse - welfarennsc@gmail.com but any of the committee are available to offer help in any way.
Are you interested in helping out at the club?
The club has introduced a Teaching and Coaching Incentive Scheme to encourage more parents and swimmers to become teachers and coaches. Please see website and then discuss with Head Coach, Ian for more information. No previous experience is needed just commitment and a willingness to learn and help out:: headcoachnnsc@gmail.com We have 3 people training to be a Level 1 teacher at the moment, so we wish these good luck. If anyone would like to know what this course is all about, please ask them about it.
We are a competitive swimming club so expect swimmers to accept their invitation to galas when asked. We also encourage swimmers to enter Open Meets. Please look out for the dates of these throughout the season or ask Ian, Head Coach, for details.
Is your swimmer regularly invited to galas? If so, would you be interested in helping out on poolside at the gala on the administration side, helping run the gala, checking that swimmers are registered with Swim England and liaising with officials. No experience is necessary and full training is given and you will be able to watch the swimming (plus no gala entry fee!!) This role is not a committee role so no other commitment is required.
NNSC gala hats: £5.00. Compulsory if representing the club at Galas. Available at NNSC desk on a Friday and Sunday.
NNSC Blue Sports bags: £20.00 - in stock. Please ask for one at the NNSC desk on a Friday and Sunday. It will be available for you the following week.
Please order and pay up front for polo shirts and hoodies at NNSC desk on a Friday or Sunday. An order will be sent in 3 or 4 times a year at the beginning of December, January and June. There may be other times, if we have a big enough order.
If any training sessions have to be cancelled due to any unforeseen circumstances, announcements will be issued by email, Twitter and Facebook. Please ensure the club has an up to date email address for you to receive alerts. During bad weather, please check the website as these may be cancelled at the last moment.
Our website is updated regularly with details of galas and events coming up along with pool closures. All the personal bests are updated promptly too. To access these you will need the password, ask a committee member if you need one.
From Ian: As the Head Coach of this great swimming club, may I encourage you to like our new Facebook page and view it regularly. On here you will find important club updates, videos of up and coming training drills which we will be using, and so much more. Please get connected today! Visit www.facebook.com/nottinghamnorthern.
2019 marks 150 years since the formation of the Amateur Swimming Association. Since 1869 the organisation has gone through a great deal of change, with the most recent being the rebrand to Swim England. But through this time, it has always remained a membership organisation dedicated to the teaching, coaching and development of swimming and aquatics.
Please remember as a parent/carer you are responsible for your child whilst they are at the pool. You are responsible for your child if they have a problem such as with their goggles, or become ill during the session. We appreciate that on occasion you may not be able to stay poolside. If this is the case you must ask another parent to be responsible for your child and let the child and their coach know who is looking after them.
Are you receiving emails from the club? If no one in your family is getting regular emails from us please check at the front desk that we have your correct email address. We email around important information about the club regularly and offer invites to represent the club at galas. We do not give your email address to anyone else.
Northern's AGM will be on Wednesday 27th March 2019 at Harvey Hadden commencing at 7.30 in the squash court. Come along and see how the club is run and read the reports. New club captains are appointed at this meeting and it's your chance to meet and discuss things with the committee.
We would like to express our thanks to Sheela Lakhman who is leaving the committee and the club at the AGM as she no longer has swimmers at the club. She has been an excellent Membership Secretary over the last few years and we will be sorry to see her go.
Look out for our Summer Party and other socials, to be held during the year. No dates have been confirmed but if you would like to organise or help at any of these events, let us know.
• Good luck to our 10 swimmers competing in the County Championships.
• I'm delighted to see that the 50m sessions are filling up. Don't forget to sign up to these sessions, coached by me.
• It would be great if swimmers could ensure they have the relevant training equipment.
• Swimmer of the month has now started across the club and there will be a trophy awarded each month to a swimmer who has worked really hard during the month.
Thank you to all those that helped organise the Presentation Evening last year. There were several club records broken in Club Champs. and many achieved Personal Best Times. Visit the website for full results.
Special thanks go to Clare Soar, Club President, who was presented with an award for serving the club in various roles for 25 years!!! May she long continue!
This year's Presentation Evening (2019) will be on November 16th2019, at Richard Herrod Leisure Centre in Carlton, Nottingham following Club Champs which will be held from 7th October to 11th November 2019.
We wish all our swimmers a successful 2019, good luck in any exams and keep up the good work!!


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US acting defense chief grilled over proposed budget
By Alevm on March 21, 2019
Pentagon requests 140 percent increase in budget for overseas contingency operations.
U.S. Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan was grilled last week by senators over a request by the Department of Defense (DoD) to Congress for a sharp increase in funding for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO).
The DoD's request is $100 billion or 140 percent more than its OCO request in 2019.
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Joseph Dunford and Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense David Norquist were also present at the Fiscal Year 2020 Defense Budget Request session held at the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Republican Senator Tom Cotton questioned the "very large request" in the budget for OCO funds and Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren, who is also running for president in 2020, slammed the administration's use of OCO for reasons "that have nothing to do with the establishment of OCO in 2009 by [former President] Barack Obama".
Warren said the last time the military requested such an increase was in 2010, when there were around 200,000 troops deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq, compared to the current 21,000 troops in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria combined.
All three defense officials said the OCO funds are based on military requirements, without getting into detail or providing a comprehensive explanation.
Turkey has also voiced concerns about alleged U.S. plans to allocate $300 million in the 2020 budget for the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northern Syria, which is predominantly composed of members of the PKK/YPG terror group.
The two-and-a-half-hour session shed light on the U.S. military plans underway and related spending.
Dunford said they are "cautiously optimistic" about Afghanistan after Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad's completion of the first round of talks with the Taliban.
"For the first time, serious inroads were made into the reconciliation," said Dunford, adding they will continue to support Khalilzad's efforts.
"On the ground [in Afghanistan], by and large, the general strategic situation has not changed," said Dunford.
He said the pressure they have built on the Taliban's leadership has pushed them to the negotiating table for the first time since the war began.
Dunford added that the U.S. must continue providing combat enabling capability to Afghan security forces in the form of "train, assist, advise" as well as aviation, logistics and intelligence support to achieve real progress with the peace process.
He said the most important reason for the U.S. presence in Afghanistan and South Asia is to prevent attacks against the American people.
Notes from the session
Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal praised the Trump administration's decision to invest in underwater warfare by building three Virginia-class attack submarines in 2020, an area he believed the U.S. "has an asymmetric advantage".
Answering a question from Republican Senator David Perdue about the presence of 5,000 American troops in Iraq at a time when the Iraqi Parliament is bracing for a vote to ask U.S. troops to leave the country, Dunford said the 2020 budget includes "an enduring presence in Iraq slightly less than the forces that are on the ground right now".
Dunford added that they are in partnership with the Iraqi government until a lasting defeat of Daesh by Iraqi security forces is achieved.
Shanahan said the existing space technologies of the "$19 trillion U.S. economy" are not resilient enough to cope with the threats and challenges of today and that new "capability" has to be designed and put in orbit as soon as possible.
He elaborated on the three steps the U.S. is planning to take in a bid to strengthen its capabilities in space.
Shanahan said that, first, the U.S. Space Force (USSF) recommends the creation of a Space Development Agency which will "cut the red tape" and "tap into the commercial space technology".
He said the second step is to set up a space command "just like we did with the Cyber Command" and the third is to provide space professionals with the right training to turn space jobs into careers.
In response to a question on whether Space Forces could be the sixth branch of U.S. Armed Forces along with the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and Navy, Shanahan ruled out the option because of the "bureaucracy" it would create.
The Pentagon is requesting $14.1 billion for space, $2.6 billion for hypersonic weapons technology and $9.6 billion for cyber.
Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth outlined a "shift in U.S. national defense strategy from countering violent extremism to great power competition".
Sexual assaults in the army
Republican Senator Martha McSally recalled that in 2017, there were 6,769 sexual assaults reported across the U.S. military and thousands of others that were not reported.
McSally demanded a commitment from Shanahan and Dunford and proposed forming a team of experts to get to the bottom of that issue. Both Shanahan and Dunford agreed to cooperate.
Speaking about nuclear modernization projects, Shanahan said the U.S. "should not unilaterally disarm" at a time when its competitors are building up their nuclear capabilities.
In response to a comment criticizing the physical condition of family housing for service members of the U.S. Army, Shanahan said it is an "embarrassment".
Shanahan dodged questions from Democratic senators about a border wall proposed by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump as well as allegations that Boeing MAX 737 planes are not safe to fly after an accident in Ethiopia killed 157 people in the capital, Addis Ababa.
He said they should let regulators do their job on the Boeing issue.
The U.S. Constitution grants Congress the final say on budgetary matters.
Source: Vakkas Doğantekin, https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/us-acting-defense-chief-grilled-over-proposed-budget/1425136
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