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Q: Using a shortcut in Word 2013 to apply subscript with Swedish layout keyboard I am experiencing an issue to use a shortcut to apply subscript with the given shortcut CTRL + =
Since = on a Swedish layout keyboard is inputed by pressing Shift + 0.
I remember this problem on elder versions of Microsoft Office, but the problem would be solved by pressing Shift + CTRL + 0 (in the specified order).
This however doesn't work anymore.
Do anyone know how to fix this?

A: I have encountered similar problems in different versions of Word, depending on version number, UI interface language, keyboard layout, and maybe other factors. There are various solutions (not mutually exclusive):

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*Use mouse commands to select text and set its font to subscript (or its style to a character style defined to use subscripting).

*Define your own keyboard shortcut for subscripting (either so that it directly applies subscript style or so that it sets the style), e.g. via Word settings, Customize Ribbon (in Word 2013). This might be the most convenient way. You can then select a combination you remember easily and is not needed for any other purpose, e.g. AltS (unless you have some add-in that uses it).

*Use Equation Tools. They are suitable if you are writing mathematical expressions. They can be used, but much more clumsily, even when writing things like CO₂ (you need to change the default italic for letters to upright style).

*Use subscript characters such as U+2082 SUBSCRIPT TWO ₂ (which you can enter e.g. by typing U + 2 0 8 2 Alt X (not very convenient, but you can define a shortcut or an autocorrection or switch to a special keyboard layout).

*Define autocorrections for subscripts that you use frequently, e.g. so that _2 is turned to the ₂ character.

Subscript characters generally produce better typographic results when they are available. They are designed for such use, whereas the subscripting made by Word just takes a normal character, reduces its size, and lowers its position. Subscript characters exist for a limited set of letters and digits and a few other characters, and they are not included in all fonts, though. Equation Tools usually produce typographically good results, too.


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Who will win the Season 5 Finale of Death Battle?
Thanos obviously because he's armed with the power of the Infinity Stones and the unimaginable power he bears is going to give Darkseid a run for his money.
I'm going with Darkseid just becuase apparently JLA/Avengers had MARVEL admit Darkseid trumped Thanos, and you can't get more authoritative than that.
I'm going with Thanos here. While they are both incredibly powerful and quite intelligent, Thanos does have the edge in mental ability. Plus, Darkseid has lost to Superman on his own more than once, while Thanos has beaten the Hulk (who is approximately Superman's power level) WAY more often than he has lost to him.


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The FIVE centre-backs Crystal Palace should consider from Aston Villa, Middlesbrough, Leeds United, Sheffield Wednesday and Bristol City
Instead of spending big on temporary cover, why not bring in a shrewd signing at centre-back instead?
17:23, 4 JAN 2018
Updated 18:13, 4 JAN 2018
Crystal Palace will be on the lookout to bring in some defensive cover at centre-back in the January transfer window.
Scott Dann has been ruled out with a serious knee injury until the summer, while Joel Ward and Mamadou Sakho are also currently out of action.
Crystal Palace ace warns Premier League sides on team-mate's power and confidence return
The likes of Timothy Fosu-Mensah and Martin Kelly have provided cover in recent games, while veteran Damien Delaney is a final back-up.
James Tomkins has been excellent but has had his fair share of injuries in the last year, too.
Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson is looking for centre-back cover in the January transfer window. Photo: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire.
Sakho is still another two to three weeks away from recovering, so Eagles boss Roy Hodgson is looking to bring in some temporary cover for peace of mind.
Charlton Athletic fans gutted as club legend set for Crystal Palace move from Preston North End
And instead of spending a huge sum, why not consider some of the best centre-backs from the Championship?
As most Palace fans will remember, Dann signed from Blackburn in the Championship four years ago and stepped up superbly.
We have taken a look at five players who have not only impressed this season, but are in and around their prime, while two in particular have Premier League experience.
BEN GIBSON
He proved to be of Middlesbrough's best players in the top flight last season and was linked with a number of big moves last summer, but nothing materialised.
He was also touted for an England chance following his excellent displays for Boro. Former Palace boss Tony Pulis is now at the helm and will certainly want to keep the 24-year-old to help push for promotion back to the Premier League.
But money talks and Palace would have to spend around £10m to £15m to land him. He has big potential and could be someone to consider for the long-term.
Gibson has been part of 11 clean sheets this season in all competitions.
Scoring for Crystal Palace wasn't easy - but Southampton had no chance stopping team-mate, says James McArthur
Ben Gibson in action for Middlesbrough. Photo by Getty Images.
JAMES CHESTER
He has Premier League experience with West Bromwich Albion and Hull City and is used to a big club environment, currently at Aston Villa.
Chester is also a Welsh international alongside Palace duo Wayne Hennessey and Jonny Williams. He played at Euro 2016 and during their World Cup qualifying campaign. He is comfortable on the ball and brings ot out of defence well.
Chester has also chipped in with his fair share of goals over the years.
He came through Manchester United's academy and is set to turn 29 soon. This season he has played 32 games, with 13 clean sheets for club and country.
Exclusive: What I told Luka Milivojevic after his crazy 48 hours for Crystal Palace
Dele Alli of England and James Chester of Wales compete for the ball during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group B match (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
PONTUS JANSSON
The Swedish international is one of the best defenders in the Championship.
Jansson has been a rock for Leeds United this season, helping them into the play-off positions and previously played in Serie A with Torino.
The 26-year-old signed for £3.5m last summer, following a successful loan spell the previous season.
So far this campaign he has played 24 times and scored twice, with ten clean sheets.
The January transfer window is open for business, but what do Crystal Palace need this month?
Swedish international Pontus Jansson of Leeds United celebrates a goal (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
TOM LEES
The 27-year-old has proved to be one of the Championship's standout defenders in recent years and is one of the first names on the team-sheet at Sheffield Wednesday.
Lees came through the ranks at Leeds United, and for someone his age, he has the vast experience of 379 career appearances already. He doesn't have top flight experience but has certainly played for two big clubs.
This season, Lees has played 20 times in all competitions, with three clean sheets.
Beating Southampton was a big win for Crystal Palace and sets us up for Brighton FA Cup clash, says Eagles stopper
Tom Lees of Sheffield Wednesday (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)
ADEN FLINT
Standing at a huge 6ft 6ins tall, Flint has worked his way up from non-league and proved he can play comfortably in League One and the Championship with Bristol City.
This has been his best campaign to date, helping his club into the play-off positions and chipping in with six goals in 26 games. Flint certainly possesses the height and is an intimidating character, which makes him a threat from set-pieces.
Of course, there will be questions on making the step up, but he's at a prime age of 28.
He has helped City produce eight clean sheets when he's played this season, and also started in the 4-1 win over Palace and 2-1 win over Manchester United in the League Cup.
Flint's biggest test comes next week when City face Manchester City in the semi-finals.
I have a special connection with Crystal Palace fans - they supported me, says midfield powerhouse
Aden Flint of Bristol City (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)
James Tomkins
Joel Ward
Martin Kelly
Scott Dann
Timothy Fosu-Mensah
Crystal Palace FCWatch the moment Crystal Palace and Tottenham fans stood to applaud Croydon tram crash victimsIt was the second anniversary of the tragedy on Friday (November 10)
Crystal Palace FCCrystal Palace open new club shop in Croydon's Centrale Shopping CentreYou can get Zaha or Wan-Bissaka printed on the back of your shirt in the new club shop
Crystal Palace FCThe 43-year-old from France who has been signed by Crystal PalaceJulien Maisonneuve has worked at a two Michelin star restaurant, but is now in charge of overseeing every burger and portion of chips at Selhurst Park
Crystal Palace FCCrystal Palace fanzine claims Sussex Police 'tarred' fans reputation over false weapon claims at Brighton derbyThe police force breached the Freedom of Information Act after refusing to answer questions over arrests made and weapons recovered at the Brighton clash
Crystal Palace FC21 signs you are struggling to cope without a Crystal Palace game every weekendIt's been nearly three weeks since Palace last played a game - are you missing your football fix?

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Grail Research appoints Stone as CEO 19 February 2018
Grail Research appoints Stone as CEO
News North America People
US – Research and analytics company, Grail Research, has hired Rob Stone as its chief executive officer.
Stone – who founded and led tech, telecoms and financial services research consultancy Doxus before joining Grail – will also join the board of directors at Grail.
Doxus was sold to Market Strategies in 2007 and he subsequently held several roles at Market Strategies, including five years as CEO, until he left at the end of 2016.
Amit Gupta, board director and founding partner at NewQuest Capital Partners, which acquired Grail, a subsidiary of Integreon, in September 2016 said: "Rob Stone distinguishes himself as a leader in the insights industry, where he has helped transform research companies into long-term consultative partners for numerous Fortune 500 clients."
Stone will focus on expanding the company's primary and secondary research, predictive analytics and strategic consulting.
Market Research Technical Operations Consultant.
RE or SRE
Grail Insights acquires ConStat


College: Magera is entering his second season playing for the Red Hawks.
High School: Magera played four years of varsity soccer at Redding Christian High School. He also played tennis and competed in track. He played club soccer for North Valley United and Arsenal.
Personal: Jordan is the son of Chris and Karen Magera. His hobbies include floating on the lake. His career goal is to be a missionary history teacher in South America.


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Q: Finding integrating factor for non exact differential equation I am trying to solve non exact differential equation but I am unable to find the integration factor.

I solve the following question
$$-3y\frac{dy}{dx}+2x=0 $$

and I get the integrationg factor $x^{-5/2}$ and I use the proper way to find the integrating factor, but in our text book the integrating facot for above differential equation is finded and that is $y/x^4$.
Now I am completely confused that why please help me out with this.

A: $$-3y\:dy+2x\:dx=0$$
is an EXACT differential equation.
In other words the integrating factor is $1$.
$$d\left(-\frac32 y^2+x^2\right)=0$$
$$-\frac32 y^2+x^2=\text{constant}$$

A: $$-3y\frac{dy}{dx}+2x=0$$
$$-\dfrac 32 2yy'+2x=0$$
Note that $$((y^2)'=2yy'$$
So that you have:
$$-\dfrac 32 (y^2)'+2x=0$$
Integrate:
$$-\dfrac 32 y^2+x^2=c$$

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Adipose tissue-derived components: therapeutic modalities to treat dermal damage
Linda Vriend
Research output: Thesis › Thesis fully internal (DIV)
Adipose tissue transplantation has become an essential treatment modality for tissue augmentation, and for regenerative purposes such as in scarring and wound healing. The therapeutic effects can be ascribed to the tissue stromal vascular fraction (tSVF) consisting of adipose tissue-derived stromal cells (ASCs), their secretome, and the extracellular matrix (ECM), that have immune-modulating, pro-angiogenic and anti-fibrotic properties. Yet, the use of tSVF has not been studied thoroughly for regenerative purposes, and study quality is often impeded. Moreover, obtaining and using adipose-derived products face patient-related, financial, and legal challenges that warrant new treatment modalities.
Therefore, this thesis discusses the regenerative effects of the components of adipose tissue and explores the possibilities of a therapeutically functional scaffold of these components. The purpose of this was to treat dermal damage and augment fat graft retention, while enhancing understanding of their effect in tissue. A clinical trial was designed to objectify the changes as a result of tSVF-enriched fat grafting for adherent scars. A systematic literature review regarding the effect of supplementation strategies on graft retention resulted in list of requirements for effective research in this area. Rodent studies and a systematic review were conducted to investigate the currently used decellularization procedures to obtain ECM hydrogel scaffolds, and to test their feasibility to treat dermal damage.
The findings of this thesis provide substantial direction for future translational research and may accelerate the development and adoption of adipose tissue derived scaffolds and ultimately improve patient's quality of life.
Harmsen, Marco, Supervisor
van der Lei, Berend, Supervisor
van Dongen, Joris, Co-supervisor
[Groningen]
https://doi.org/10.33612/diss.323111759
10.33612/diss.323111759
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Chapter 2Final publisher's version, 1.76 MB
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Vriend, Linda. / Adipose tissue-derived components : therapeutic modalities to treat dermal damage. [Groningen] : University of Groningen, 2023. 238 p.
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When CB and I decided to throw a small Christmas get together, we first of all had to agree on The Roast. I use capitals here because I know how contentious the Turkey/Meat-Other-Than-Turkey question is. My tolerance for turkey is still in its infancy and so I lobbied for something else. And when in doubt and looking for something decadent, I generally turn to Nigella.
If you haven't heard of or tried Coke Ham before, then do it. Don't think too hard about the idea of boiling a joint of meat in a saucepan full of fizzy drink – it doesn't sound like the classiest of ideas but it works. The gammon joint doesn't need to be fancy at all – go for a basic smoked joint. For my American friends, make sure it's uncooked before you start.
I think this dish probably deserves an outing during the rest of the year but we daren't – when it comes to juicy roasted meats, we don't need any further excuses. Serve this with a creamy side dish like cauliflower cheese, dauphinoise potatoes or our delicious Celeriac and Beetroot Gratin.
Put the coke, ham and onion in a large sauce pan, cover and simmer for 2.5 hours. Skim off any of the scum that rises to the top.
Preheat the oven to 240 degrees. When finished, slice most of the fat off and score the joint in diamond shapes. Push a clove into each diamond.
Cover the ham in treacle, then the mustard powder, then the brown sugar. Put this in a foil lined tray or a disposable foil tray and bake for 20 minutes or so until the top of the joint is bubbling nicely. Baste a few times throughout to ensure the whole joint is moist.
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It is said that good things come in small packages, and as Stephen Roberts outlines, this could easily apply to the heritage railway at Midsomer Norton, the only place where standard gauge steam rides are available over Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway track.
There are plenty of facilities at Midsomer Norton to compensate for the current brevity of the journey. There is a shop (including second-hand bookshop), two museums, one devoted to railway artefacts in an original Victorian stable block, the other a wartime pillbox museum (and a candidate for Britain's smallest museum), plus a Second World War Anderson shelter.
Sentinel vertical-boilered tank No. 7109 Joyce with a passenger train in Midsomer Norton station.
There is also a static buffet coach with patio and picnic area, signalbox and greenhouse, as well as the other 'stuff' you'd expect, such as ticket office, restored station buildings and goods shed. There are also a couple of elevated viewpoints, one on either side of the railway, plus an adjacent woodland nature reserve, with walks alongside the line.
Midsomer Norton was once a relatively busy rural railway location on the old (and much lamented) Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway.
It saw heavy freight and passenger trains, including the Manchester to Bournemouth 'Pines Express', named after the many pine trees in Bournemouth. There was substantial summer holiday traffic, of course, as this was a holiday line to the coast, with not just the main line to Bournemouth, but also a branch heading west to Burnham-on-Sea.
All of these trains would have come through Midsomer as the junction at Evercreech, lay just over 10 miles further south.
A regular stopping passenger service was complemented by a busy goods yard and traffic from Somerset's largest colliery at Norton Hill. A signalbox was built in around 1892 when the line was doubled.
English Electric 0-4-0 diesel D1120 stands outside the goods shed at Midsomer Norton.
For all of its romantic idyll, however, the line was destined to be amongst the most controversial of Beeching closures. Through traffic ceased in 1962 after which the railway rapidly ran down until closure. It did, however, remain an exclusively steam operation until the very end. Midsomer Norton was known as 'South' from the takeover by BR (W) in 1954.
Closure of the S&D caused many a tear to be shed, the derogatory 'Slow and Dirty' being counterbalanced by the 'Swift and Delightful' proffered by its many devotees. It was also known as 'The Family Line', a railway run by loyal staff who all knew one another.
The track was lifted by the end of 1968. The Silver Street underbridge was removed, ending a local traffic bottleneck, but leaving a problem for the heritage railway should it ever wish to expand north towards Bath. The signalbox remained substantially intact until 1974.
The restored Midsomer Norton signalbox on April 14, 2015.
Luckily, the station at Midsomer was rescued and used by a local school and college, before being purchased in the mid-1990s by the local council as a potential tourism facility.
The Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust, formed in 1992 initially to protect the trackbed of the closed line, then came along, taking on the lease in 1996 and beginning work to restore the site to its 1950s apogee, with a working heritage railway.
The station buildings and goods shed have been restored, while the signalbox and greenhouse have had to be rebuilt from what was left of the foundations. The stables were also refurbished to provide a home for the museum, with the buffet coach acquired to provide a restaurant.
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This 1967 Chevrolet Camaro race car was recently built using a body shell sourced from Arizona, as well as many period components. Three years of work performed by the seller himself included installing a full roll cage, Hotchkis suspension, an ATL fuel cell, and much more. The 327ci V8 is backed by a Muncie 4-speed manual and was rebuilt with forged pistons, Eagle rods, a Cloyes double-roller timing chain, and a Tilton triple-disc clutch. An SVRA Gold Medallion L-Class inspection was just completed in May 2018 at Road America, and the car has not been on-track since achieving certification. This Camaro racer is now being offered on a bill of sale in Illinois with an SVRA logbook.
The donor Camaro body shell was sourced by the seller out of Arizona and is said to retain factory sheet metal under the white repaint. The seller raced in the late 1970s with the Midwestern Council of Sports Car Clubs, and he is including a logbook from that organization issued on June 25, 1978. This car is reported to be a period accurate racer as confirmed by the recent SVRA inspection, and is track ready per the seller.
The chassis has been upgraded with a full Hotchkis suspension kit, solid control arm bushings, and Moog offset upper shafts. The 15″ Rallye wheels are shod in period-style Goodyear racing tires.
Per SVRA Gold Medallion L-Class rules, the interior retains the stock dashboard and passenger seat, though remaining factory equipment has been removed. A racing bucket with a date-current 5-point safety harness is provided for the driver along with a window net, custom instrumentation layout, aftermarket steering wheel, and short-throw shift lever.
The welded roll cage and interior details can be viewed in additional gallery photos.
The roll cage passes through the trunk compartment, which also holds the battery and an ATL fuel cell.
The seller will also include a dry-sump oiling system and valvetrain conversion kit.
The chassis is highlighted in several included underbody photos.
Per the seller, a number of parts from his period race car are present, including the front spindles, brake caliper brackets, intake manifold, steering column, and a number of other smaller items. The rebuild process was documented with photos that are viewable in the gallery, and an overview of the SVRA Gold Medallion program requirements can be viewed here.


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Global Education Industry Summit
DRAFT AGENDA
Global Education Industry Summit – Helsinki, 19-20 October 2015
Policy and Business in Dialogue for Education Excellence
Jointly organised by the OECD, the European Commission and Finland
Venue: Finlandia Hall, Helsinki
10:00 – 12:00 Registration
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 14:00 Opening Session
Welcoming address by Ms. Sanni Grahn-Laasonen, Minister of Education and Culture of Finland
OECD address by Mr. Stefan Kapferer, Deputy Secretary-General
External Speaker: Ms. Tuula Teeri, President of Aalto University
General Facilitator: Mr. Gavin Dykes
14:00 – 15:30 Session 1: Redesigning learning environments to better support learning
Today, schools and classrooms are changing rapidly. New insights in learning, pedagogy and the enormous potential of technology invite us to rethink, redesign and reshape learning environments even more radically. Innovative learning environments can encourage more active engagement of learners, ensure that teaching and learning are better tuned to individual needs while fostering greater collaboration among learners. At the same time these developments can do more to connect learning in formal settings with learning outside and to stimulate lifelong learning. How can education policies accelerate redesign of learning environments and encourage timely adoption of innovative approaches to learning and teaching and ultimately improve learning? How can new resources and technologies do more to position learning as their core purpose?
Facilitator: Mr. Chris Dede, Wirth Professor in Learning Technologies, Harvard Graduate School of Education (US)
Rapporteur: Mr. Paul Collard, Chief Executive of CCE (UK)
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break and Family Photo
16:00 – 17:30 Session 2: Mobilising technology to widen access and improve quality
Education systems face the challenge of widening access to high-quality opportunities to learn. In the 20th century massification and standardisation have led to an extraordinary expansion of education systems, but have not brought equal opportunities for all. Can technology do more to widen and differentiate access for disadvantaged learners? How can technology be harnessed to personalise learning and to fine-tune educational opportunity to each learner's needs? Which policies can and should be developed to ensure that all learners benefit from the best possible opportunities to learn?
Facilitator: Mr. Alek Tarkowski, Co-Founder and Director of Centrum Cyfrowe Projekt Polska think-and-do-tank (Poland)
Rapporteur: Ms. Vibeke Kløvstad, Communications Director, Norwegian ICT Agency (Norway)
17:30 – 17:40 Closing of Day One
19:45 Departure to Dinner from the Crowne Plaza Hotel
20:00 – 23:00 Dinner at Restaurant Porssi
Toast speech by Minister Sanni Grahn-Laasonen
OECD address by Mr. Andreas Schleicher, Director for Education and Skills
European Commission address by Ms. Martine Reicherts, Director-General for Education and Culture
08:30 – 9:00 Refreshments and Networking
09:00 – 10:30 Session 3: Digital revolution supporting pedagogies and teachers
Digitization challenges everyone, but also enables new opportunities. Teachers in particular have a role to play. However, is simply 'going digital' enough, or should digitization be considered an opportunity to rethink pedagogies and teaching practices, and more broadly, change working cultures in education? If digitization is such an opportunity, then policy making should respond by providing new opportunities for teachers, so that students benefit from new opportunities to learn and to demonstrate their creativity. New pedagogies should meaningfully make the most of digital devices and resources. Making such digital change in education cannot be left to schools and educational institutions alone; it requires smart innovation in devices, software, materials and, of course, associated development of teacher competences and strategies and school communities as a whole. In most countries governments are not at the steering wheel of digitization, but they can certainly set the framework conditions. We need innovators and experts from government, business, research and education to work together to develop and implement new approaches for educating and supporting teachers so that they are well prepared and equipped to face the digitization challenges. How can and should governments and industry work together to support this?
Facilitator: Mr. Heikki Mannila, President of the Academy of Finland (Finland)
Rapporteur: Mr. Martyn Farrows, Director, Learnovate Centre (Ireland)
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30 Session 4: Partnerships for transformative education policies
Partnerships and collaborative networks are vital for building effective 'innovation ecosystems' in education. Schools and teachers are central to such networks, but they need supportive environments. Appropriate policies help shaping the context in which partnerships with stakeholders and innovators can flourish. Professional networks, communities of interest and communities of practice are critically important to enable transformative and innovative education policies that have a real impact on what happens in schools. How can partnerships, communities and networks be fostered and developed? How can the education industry assist in building effective innovation ecosystems?
Facilitator: Ms. Karen Cator, President and CEO, Digital Promise (US)
Rapporteur: Mr. Risto E.J. Penttilä, CEO, Finland Chamber of Commerce (Finland)
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The title to this week's editorial can be applied each and every day about so many things. Today I apply it to a statement that was put out in a letter to the editor in another publication. Normally I would not address such information; however, when the information is blatantly incorrect, it catches my attention.
I refer to a letter written by candidate Daniel Lutz who ran in the recent election for the House of Delegates. Mr. Lutz was defeated, losing the seat to incumbent Paul Espinosa.
In his letter, Lutz calls for an explanation of the whereabouts of elected officials on Veteran's Day at local events. He specifically names each elected official, taking them to task for their alleged lack of support for veterans.
Mr. Lutz states that " Not one sitting elected or appointed official was present, nor were any of the newly elected officials." This statement somehow implies that these officials have no regard for our veterans.
That simply is not the case. While I am not aware of why every elected official from state leaders to local commissioners were not present in Charles Town at the Jefferson Memorial Park, I do know that they were present at a variety of veteran events. On Friday prior to the holiday, Del. Espinosa, Del. Stephen Skinner, Delegate-elect Jill Upson and Sen. John Unger were all present at Sam Michael's Park for a dedication of a picnic pavilion specifically honoring veterans.
Again, not knowing each official's specific schedule for Veteran's Day and what may have occurred to keep them from the specific event in Charles Town, I can only say that my personal observations and conversations with many of these individuals Lutz labels "right wingers who could not show up at an event," certainly show their support of our veterans. Perhaps they were at other events and not at Charles Town.
Regardless, such a label is unfair and ill-conceived, I believe. Again, many have attended events and it should be clear that one cannot be everywhere. And by the way, I must say, as an attender at the Charles Town event, I had a pleasant exchange with Del. Espinosa as he spent time speaking with James Ruland who served as speaker.
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Sonoma deputies investigate woman's alleged abduction, sexual assault
ByTiffany Wilson
Sheriff's deputies in Sonoma continue to investigate an alleged kidnapping that happened in the Roseland Area outside Santa Rosa.
PETALUMA, Calif. (KGO) -- Sheriff's deputies in Sonoma continue to investigate an alleged kidnapping that happened in the Roseland Area, outside Santa Rosa.
The woman said she was held and sexually abused for three weeks.
Deputies Thursday searched a home along the 3500 block of Stony Point Road after a woman said she was held and sexually abused for three weeks.
A 22-year-old woman told investigators she was kidnapped at gunpoint, then held captive for three weeks, beaten and sexually abused in an outbuilding on this compound.
Officials say she escaped Wednesday after discovering an unlocked door.
"The victim had some injuries that were consistent with sexual assault," said Sonoma County Sheriff's Sgt. Cecile Focha
The Sonoma County Sheriff's office served a search warrant yesterday.
"When the deputies arrived there, they found the residents and some information that the victim had been there and they collected evidence at that time," Focha said.
Sgt. Cecile Focha says several people were detained, but no one has been charged with kidnapping or sexual assault.
Irma Barcena, who's mother lives at the compound, dismissed the victim's claims.
In Spanish she told ABC7 News that too many people were around for the victim to remain against her will.
A man owns a trailer that sits on the property. He went by Sunday morning.
"I just saw a bunch of guys in there, I just wasn't expecting this happening there," Miguel Ruiz, a neighbor, said.
Investigators interviewed the victim again and a rape crisis counseling team offered their assistance.
"We have advocates from Verity working with her now, supporting her and they're with her at every moment,"
For now, neighbors along this rural stretch of Sonoma remain nervous about what allegedly took place steps from their front door.
"Too scary, it's too close to home," said one residet.
She just grateful the young woman was strong enough to get away.
PETALUMA SANTA ROSA RAPE KIDNAPPING SEX ASSAULT BEATING SONOMA COUNTY POLICE INVESTIGATION SEX CRIMES
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The multicoloured screen print 'Manpowered Fanjet Aircraft' by the Belgian artist Panamarenko shows the sketches of a single-seater aircraft from various perspectives. Notes and calculations are shown around the sketches. In addition, this work contains a subtitle in English, in which Panamarenko indicates the span, speed and weight of the aircraft, and includes a description of the parts.
The pseudonym "Panamarenko" is an abbreviation of Pan American Airlines and Company. The artist behind this name has been concerned above all with the development of fragile aircraft since 1967. Panamarenko elaborates his ideas in such a way that they should be able to operate in reality. However, most of his aircraft have never flown. Either they did not work during the trial flight or they were never tested. From the technical and scientific point of view Panamarenko's experiments therefore have little point. Rather than serving as an enrichment for contemporary aviation, they refer to ideas of inventors from earlier times such as Leonardo da Vinci. However, as objects of art they do have some significance. They offer the viewer a dream. They are concerned with man's desire to fly, to raise himself up into the air under his own power.
Panamarenko's designs, models and prototypes can be viewed as metaphors for exploring unknown territory, for expanding one's own possibilities and crossing boundaries. Stimulating the imagination and encouraging a belief in dreams is more important than the literal take-off. Most of Panamarenko's designs refer to solo aircraft which are powered by the pilot using his own power. In a number of cases the flying mechanism is based on the way in which insects move. The "Meganeudons" look like eponymous prehistoric dragonflies of huge dimensions. They flew by flapping their wings. Panamarenko's planes are very different from a regular airplane in which the pilot only has to find his seat. His aircraft require a strong physical effort on the part of the pilot.
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He's the martial arts expert and stuntman who trained Ben Affleck for Daredevil, was the stuntman in Batman and has put some of the world's most famous models and actresses through rigorous exercise regimens. Now, the man behind your favorite action movies tells you how to get in shape.
Q: Was the Batman offer your first foray into the movies?
A: It was my first stunt movie ever. Up until then I had been a straight actor in London. I don't know if you have ever heard of a program called East Enders? Well, I was an actor on East Enders for quite awhile and just did straight acting. But I kept getting this itch to kick a chair over or to do something. Push a door open; anything physical. But it was a drama, so eventually I got the opportunity to work on Batman as a biker.
One thing led to another and I kinda let a little situation happen: Every night on the set when everybody would be in their tent chatting and telling their life stories to each other, I was out on the set training and working out. At that time I didn't know it, but the guy who was doubling for Batman was not a fighter and they needed a guy. And someone told them I was a fighter.
So they called me down the next day and the director said to me, "Why didn't you tell me you could do that?" and I said, "You didn't ask me." So he said, "Show me some of your moves." And they put these two stunt guys in front of me and I just ripped into them. I had no idea what a stunt punch or a stunt kick was. So they asked me to put the costume on and show them moves and that was it, they signed me up.
Q: Are you ever asked to train women and who have you trained?
A: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sandra Bullock, Ashley Judd and Michelle Pfeiffer among others.
Q: Do you find it is more difficult to work with women?
A: I find it a lot easier. First of all, I've studied the female anatomy from all angles — and I mean that in a professional sense. When I was in London training, I used to go to ballet classes. Ballet dancers have an amazing ability to stretch and kick and have agility. So I took the time to go to classes and study and they used to be all dominated by women. Guys just weren't into that — thought they were too macho. I would get ladies in London asking me to train them (at the time I was training all the top models in my spare time).
But I got to understand the female anatomy as far as understanding a woman's emotional needs, their stress and the weak points in their bodies.
Q: What is the biggest exercise myth that women adhere to that they shouldn't?
A: The meal supplements. The weight loss courses. They are absolute B.S. Put it this way, if a woman is in her late teens and she's 110 pounds, 5'6" or so. And a couple of years later she's had a kid, maybe she's had two, and she's put on 20 or 30 pounds. So OK now it's time for Slim Fast and all the signing up. And I don't mean to step on people's businesses out there; I'm just being real. They will go on these organized diets and somehow consider that two-thirds of their training and only add one-third of physical training. But I say, what you put on your body and how long it took to get it that way, you have to spend an equal amount of time to get rid of it.
So women to me today are consciously aware of it but they find too many ways to cover up and justify their [weight] problems concerning training.
The diets and all that, it's not going to help unless they get physically involved in something and be consistent in the training. For example, the glass of wine at dinner: loaded with calories. If you look at teenagers in America today. Horrible. If you look at women's fashions today. Horrible. Why? Because they wear the low-riders and the little tops and they have the big tire sticking out in the middle, but nobody wants to tell them.
The most popular color in the world right now for women is black. But it tells them black covers everything up. Sweatshirts around the waist. Girls are not allowed in my dance class with sweatshirts around their waist, because they are basically covering up their [behinds]. I ask them, "Why do you have that around your waist?" When they finally confess that they don't want anyone to see their [big behind] I say, "Now that you have told the whole world, let's set this aside and deal with the problem." You have to reveal yourself to the problem in order to fix it.
Q: Do you recommend any nutritional plan for people you work with?
A: No. 1, it's common sense. What you put in your body you're going to get out. If you put cheap gas in your car, it's not gonna live too long, and if you don't oil it, it's not going to function. The human body needs to be looked after. Myself, I eat whatever I want, when I want and how I want. My maintenance is always there and I have a very high metabolism because I am always active. But for women, it depends on the age, the size of the body, the fat content. Genetics. A lot of these factor into it.
When the magazines offer women a diet plan, let's say 500 women look at that diet. No woman is the same. No one has the same metabolism or the same body fat. So I cannot recommend one diet for everybody.
Q: If a woman is just starting to exercise, what would you recommend?
A: I would recommend a kick-boxing class. The concept is, first they're going to get the heart rate up. Because if they have not worked out before, starting off with kickboxing allows them to use every muscle in their body. You're gonna be elongating your muscles underneath and stretching the fat, the tissues. They are gonna lose weight, but as they lose the weight they're gonna be toning up as well because on impact of punching and kicking, the muscles in the thighs and arms and also the stomach will start getting twisted.
When they start to sweat and lose the weight, the class will enhance their mind to discipline themselves because they are also learning to kick some butt! Ashley Judd was a great example of this. She got into it.
Q: What is the bottom line when it comes to getting the results you want?
A: The mind is really the objective here. If it's in the mind, the mind will control the body. So with women, when I see them today and when I go out to the dance clubs, the makeup and hair is beautiful, but they have the outfits that they squeezed into. The black pants and it's all tight and pushed in. You wanna feel sexy, I understand, but you keep covering it up and you gotta do something about it. So if you're gonna set yourself up to do something, don't set yourself up to fail 'cause it just knocks you back 10 feet.
To realize a dream you must have a dream to realize. If you are walking down the street and you see another woman who is a real sexy lady, don't be envious, be motivated by it.
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This is what I came home to; a bearded man.
Nate has been in his "mourning" phase and while at first I had to keep staring at him just to get it in my head that it really is him, I am used to it now. No, I don't want it to stay forever, but I can handle it for a little while and actually who am I to complain. I change my hair on a whim so I guess I will let him work with what hair he does have!
In usual "Nate fashion" he also had a gift waiting. A big new red bag which is fabulous on it's own, but what was inside was even better. He had filled it with 102 notes of things he loves about me. How sweet is that. Who knew he loved my feet and all the many shoes that go with them? Or my overpacking tendencies. There are 100 other things that range from my being a news junkie to my proper use of sweats and my quick wit to my very very bad sense of direction. I hated being away from him, but I loved coming home to him!
Just picture him with blonde hair! Here is the cover of the toy store catalog Holden did a Halloween photo shoot for. They took out the scar in his eyebrow and his dimple and darkened his eyes and hair. STRANGE, but we still think he is cute as ever!
IF you're going to try to pass your Toyota Fortuner off as a Lexus convincingly, maybe just maybe, you should spell Lexus properly; with a "us" not an "is."
A couple of weekends ago we took what was to be a short leisurely drive up to Tagaytay for Sunday lunch. Instead it was a 3 hour nightmare of traffic but this car and other signs along the way gave us some fun fodder. Don't we all look thrilled to be in the car....STILL?
We had a great lunch with friends and rushed back in time for a birthday party where I confiscated a baby and Holden had his face painted.


MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - If you've taken a drive down Ocean Boulevard lately, you may notice buildings being demolished, and big changes. A proposal is on the table to build a brand new hotel in one video Friday showing South Carolina Senator Tim Beach the Oceanfront like dirt. My own family has planned vacations at beaches in South Carolina, the Outer Banks, Georgia, Florida and Maryland in recent years — anywhere but here. The story says that there's an ongoing "feud" with Myrtle I was fortunate enough to be sponsored to stay and review Hotel Blue in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina… which I can honestly say We stayed on the 5th Floor in room number 512. The room was a Oceanfront Efficiency that included 2 Queen size beds Last week, I visited Myrtle Beach, South Carolina with family. The first night we all arrived, we weren't able to check into the vacation rental so I volunteered to book a hotel room but I managed to find a beachfront Hilton in Mid-Myrtle Beach. This hotel has been hosted on the behalf of Hotel Blue and Vacation Myrtle Beach. All opinions are my own. Myrtle Beach is known for its family friendliness, but Hotel Blue BeachFront Resort BLUE is the home of South Carolina's first Vegas-style Bluegreen Corporation (NYSE:BXG) announced that it has acquired a 19-story, 144-unit oceanfront resort in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, along with additional story tower building at The Yachtsman Resort Hotel ("Yachtsman") located at 1400 N. .
Our online travel partners don't provide prices for this accommodation, but we can search other options in Myrtle Beach Perhaps Dianne K stayed at a different hotel with a similar name, but I can assure you that the South Seas Hotel that I stayed at is a "Myrtle Beach, on South Carolina's Atlantic coast popular shopping and golfing destination as well as a favorite among families. Finding a cheap hotel is easy, particularly if you visit in the off-season, stay away from the beach, and consider Some recommended options are the Cabana Shores Inn and the Reef at South Beach. More hotels Carolina? You could tour the region's various attractions or go cycling, and then find a suitable place to stay. Situated 10 miles to the southwest of Myrtle The "beach" vs. the "island." Golfers choosing between a vacation on Hilton Head Island and Myrtle Beach resorts and hotels over the last five years. The two most obvious choices for golfers are the Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort and the Sea Pines .
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Subnets allow you divide up up an IP block into virtual netids to make your networking more neat and efficient.
you will have 254 usable IP addresses. (1.2.3.0 is the broadcast address and 1.2.3.255 is broadcasts to all computers on the network.) But you may want to divide that up into more than one chunk. The netid for this block is 1.2.3. Let's now divide that into three virtual netids.
Masks are used with IP addresses in IP Access Control Lists (ACLs) to specify what should be permitted and denied.
Masks to configure IP addresses on interfaces start with 255 and have the large values on the left side (for example, IP address 209.165.202.129 with a 255.255.255.224 mask).
Masks are used with IP addresses in IP ACLs to specify what should be permitted and denied. Masks in order to configure IP addresses on interfaces start with 255 and have the large values on the left side, for example, IP address 209.165.202.129 with a 255.255.255.224 mask. Masks for IP ACLs are the reverse, for example, mask 0.0.0.255. This is sometimes called an inverse mask or a wildcard mask. When the value of the mask is broken down into binary (0s and 1s), the results determine which address bits are to be considered in processing the traffic. A 0 indicates that the address bits must be considered (exact match); a 1 in the mask is a "don't care". This table further explains the concept.
The ACL inverse mask is determined by subtracting the normal mask from 255.255.255.255.


A recurring theme of recent amfAR-funded cure-based research has been the need to eradicate HIV reservoirs. These silent pockets of HIV, impervious to current anti-HIV drugs, are formed mainly by so-called central memory T cells. Those T cells may reside anywhere in the body. If strategies to lower and eventually eliminate these cells are to be optimized, an adequate means to quantify their burden in an infected individual is key. Two recent publications involving amfAR-funded scientists address this issue.
amfAR Vice-President and Director of Research Dr. Rowena Johnson (center) and ARCHE grantees (left to right) Drs. Jonathan Karn, Rick Dunham, Steven Deeks, Rick Hecht, Sarah Palmer, Janet and Robert Siliciano, Una O'Doherty, and Adriana Andrade.
First, reporting in the journal PLoS Pathogens, members of amfAR's ARCHE cure research consortium, including Viktor Dahl, Robert and Janet Siliciano, Una O'Doherty, Sarah Palmer, Rick Hecht, Steven Deeks, and our own Vice President and Director of Research, Rowena Johnston, made a signal discovery. They found that the two most common methods of assessing the extent of latent HIV in the body, both in the blood and in tissues such as the intestines, produced results that varied as much as 100-fold. One method is a molecular, PCR-based assay measuring the DNA form of HIV. The other is based on actual outgrowth of the virus. The authors conclude that a more complete understanding of the difference in outcomes between these two measurement methods must be obtained. In addition, the possibility that successful clearance of latently infected cells may be masked by large amounts of harmless, defective DNA forms of HIV should be explored.


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Should academic experts combat online misinformation?
In 2017, MP Michael Gove famously said "people in this country have had enough of experts". And he may have been right at the time. In 2017, debate in the UK was fuelled around Brexit and its impact, with expertise being denounced as spreading fear and over-exaggerating. People preferred to listen to those that fit their preconceived agenda, and that they described as 'normal people', not experts who were often seen as stuck in their ivory towers.
Fast forward to March 2020, and the world being crippled by coronavirus. People stuck indoors, staying home and keeping their distance. Of course, not many people knew how to respond to or tackle coronavirus effectively, or its impact on the economy and industries – step in the experts to advise and lead the response.
With the future being uncertain, the only option was for everyone to sit patiently and listen to the expert advice – perhaps this meant a new age of the respected expert again?
It seems to be the case that want and demand for expertise across all sectors and industries has sky-rocketed. Perception and respect for experts has returned, and rightly so. Of course, as a PR professional who works both the media and academic experts, the appetite for Professors and industry experts has gone through the roof, with coverage hits for academic experts from BlueSky's clients hitting a record number of over 2,167 just in 2020 alone.
But despite this increased appetite for expert voices, and the want and need for knowledge-based insight, there remains a huge underbelly of those who go against the grain of expertise, and quite dangerously too.
Social media misinformation
Take misinformation in the US based around the November election for instance. Dismissing the expertise and facts of the election has actually been incredibly dangerous, inciting the violence seen at the Capitol building by Trump supporters storming into the Senate, and even causing deaths.
Does social media have a responsibility to not only tackle this misinformation, but also strictly only promote facts and expertise too?
Social media companies have taken a stand in recent times on this, for instance blocking Donald Trump for spreading misinformation, but perhaps they were too slow and eventually too late to do so. Not only this, but there are still a huge number of influential voices with huge followings and power spreading misinformation on online platforms, yet to be tackled.
Mainstream news outlets
Putting social media to the side, there is surely more of a responsibility for official, regulated news outlets and broadcasters to stop spreading misinformation and focus specifically on expert voices. You would think so, but the popularity of news channels like Fox News in the US, and Talk Radio in the UK, showcases the fact that misinformation can be spread even in stricter regulated markets.
Fox News is often littered with interviews with both conspiracy theorists, covid-deniers and anti-maskers. And Talk Radio was even taken off of YouTube recently because of the misinformation spread on there about covid-19.
Looking towards the future
Then, looking forward to spring 2021, the UK will see the launch of GB News, billed as a new, Fox News-style broadcasting network, full of contributors and journalists from Talk Radio – effectively a merging of the two. Is the launch of GB News therefore an even greater threat to knowledgeable, trustworthy, fact-based expertise? And will misinformation prevail?
It remains to be seen whether or not GB News will be a threat to fact-based information, and become incredibly dangerous fuelling conspiracies, especially based around covid issues like vaccines, lockdowns, or even the denial of covid itself.
But, early signs do not look good for the channel, with it signing up contributors such as Dan Wooten and Julia Hartley-Brewer, who've both been accused of spreading false covid-related conspiracy theories. It remains a waiting game to see whether it will impact on the voice of independent expertise, and the rigor of academic knowledge.
But, in any case, misinformation still has to be tackled on social media and also on broadcasting platforms like Talk Radio, Fox News and potentially GB News as well.
Of course there are rules and regulations that can stop the spread of misinformation and promote fact-based expertise, but often these are left wanting, or are not quick enough to tackle this issue.
So, how can business schools, academics and industry experts tackle this misinformation themselves and debunk it – the main way is to simply challenge it. Academics need to spread their own fact-based research, knowledge and expertise to challenge the misinformation that is seen on these platforms. It is not enough to simply ignore it, but academics have to engage with those who spread falsehoods and misinformation and correct their wrongs publicly, to ensure they are shown to be telling mistruths – otherwise many more will agree with them, which can be dangerous for society as a whole.
It has never been more important for academics to leverage their voices and expertise in the media to tackle misinformation and those who spread it once and for all.
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RB Chris Evans to re-join Michigan football team in January
Michigan running back Chris Evans (12) high-fives wide receiver Nico Collins (4) on their way back to the locker room after losing to Florida, 41-15, in their Peach Bowl game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, December 29, 2018. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com
By Aaron McMann | amcmann@mlive.com
ANN ARBOR — Chris Evans will soon be back on the Michigan football team.
The former running back, who was reportedly suspended by the University of Michigan for academic reasons last February, has been reinstated by the school for the winter semester and will be eligible to play for the Wolverines in 2020, head coach Jim Harbaugh said on Monday.
Michigan will begin winter classes on Jan. 8.
"My knowledge of the situation is, he had a meeting to see if he could be reinstated back to school," Harbaugh told reporters. "My understanding is that he will be back for the winter term. And we'll welcome him back to the football team."
On Thursday, Evans, who continues to live and work in Ann Arbor, tweeted a photo of himself in a Michigan uniform with lyrics to a song from New York-based rapper Young M.A: "I been in the dark, but I PROMISE you'll see a brighter me!"
Evans followed up the lyrics with a series of hashtags, hinting at a potential return: "#2020vision #FreeCE #GoBlue"
"I been in the dark, but I PROMISE you'll see a brighter me!" @youngma #2020vison #FreeCE #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/a99RNo1GAw
— Chris Evans (@Kidnplay_abc123) November 7, 2019
He did not return to a request for comment at the time. Former teammates Josh Uche and Khaleke Hudson, both former roommates of Evans, also reacted to the news last week on Twitter.
Uche wrote: "They done free'd my boy," while Hudson added: "My mans been through hell and back! Now it's time for the show!"
Evans, of Indianapolis, Ind., would have one season of eligibility remaining upon his return. He played in 37 games at Michigan from 2016 to 2018, racking up 1,722 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns while catching 40 passes for 392 yards and two touchdowns.
If Evans does return, he will join a running-back room that returns four scholarship players in 2020: Hassan Haskins, Christian Turner, Zach Charbonnet and Ben VanSumeren.
"Chris is one of the hardest workers I know, and it's a testament to his character and how he's had to work harder now," defensive tackle Carlo Kemp said. "You can only be happy and proud of it, just because of the trials and tribulations he's had to go through to get back to this point.
"He's a running back from the 2016 class. He's one of my guys, my brothers, and I'm super excited he has the opportunity to come back and do what he loves to do."
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Highlights of the 2015 Fantasia festival
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Big premieres, very special guests, Montreal buzz movies and loads of weird, twisted cinematic fun at the festival this year.
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Fantasia has kept up the tradition of slowly dropping screening announcements on social media in the weeks preceding the fest, but the official unveiling of the full Fantasia schedule happened this morning. Here are the highlights:
Charlize Theron in Dark Places
After Guardians of the Galaxy last year, Fantasia unveils another Marvel production, Peyton Reed's Ant-Man, starring Paul Rudd. It's opening in theatres on the July 17, so I wouldn't fret too much if you can't land tickets — these sneak previews tend to be incredibly popular but often happen within a week of the film's release.
Another example of this is Dark Places, the Gillian Flynn adaptation starring Charlize Theron and Nicholas Hoult (coming to theatres Aug. 7). Getting a little boost of attention these days is Cop Car, the indie thriller about two boys who steal a car from a small-town sheriff (Kevin Bacon) who will go to great lengths to retrieve it. And Bacon will be in town to present the film. (Incidentally, director Jon Watts was recently tapped to direct the most recent Spider-Man reboot.)
Shinjuku Swan
Opening the fest is Miss Hokusai, a feature-length animation feature from prolific Japanese film studio Production I.G., while the closing film is the live-action adaptation of Attack on Titan, based on the hugely popular franchise that encompasses video games, mangas and an anime series. Japanese director Sion Sono is no stranger to Fantasia — almost all of his films now make appearances at the fest, but this year, no less than THREE Sono films are premiering: Love & Peace and Tag are both making their North American premieres in town, while the manga adaptation Shinjuku Swan is rolling out for as part of the festival's crop of international premieres. Ken Ochiai's Uzumasa Limelight won the Cheval Noir award at last year's fest, and now the director will be in town to present the World Premiere of his latest, Ninja the Monster.
Ringo Lam was once Hong Kong's most popular and critically acclaimed directors (you'll recall a certain Quentin Tarantino "borrowing" heavily from his 1987 film City on Fire for Reservoir Dogs), but he hasn't directed a feature since the 2003 Van Damme vehicle In Hell. His new film Wild City promises that trademark grit and high-octane action in spades. Takeshi Kitano's last few films have been hard-edged yakuza dramas, but he returns to his more comedic side with Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen, in which he co-stars with Tatsuya Fuji (In the Realm of the Senses, Empire of Passion). The prolific Mamoru Oshii (Ghost in the Shell) brings the revenge drama Nowhere Girl to this year's fest, while Sunji Iwai (All About Lily Chou-Chou) makes a rare foray into animation with The Case of Hana and Alice, a prequel to his 2004 film Hana & Alice.
Making its international premiere at Fantasia, Hostile has generated buzz not only for its director (Nathan Ambrosioni is only 14 years old!) but also its premise, which sees a woman who's terrified of her adopted daughters reach out to a television host. The Spanish police procedural Marshland (directed by Alberto Rodriguez) won 10 Goya awards last year, including best actor for lead Javier Gutierrez. Sonny Mallhi made his name as a producer with films like The Strangers and the Oldboy remake (as well as much less Fantasia-friendly films like the romantic drama The Lake House, starring Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves) — he makes his directorial debut with the supernatural Anguish.
Turbo Kid
Buzz has also been somewhat deafening for the local production Turbo Kid, a loving pastiche of '80s post-apocalyptic action that was born out of Fantasia's Frontières International Co-Production Market. Turbo Kid premiered at Sundance to rave reviews and is finally going to be seen in Montreal.
While the Fantasia programming tends to favour low-budget, experimental and foreign, there are big stars sprinkled throughout the line-up. Torrente: Mission Eurovegas is the fifth installment in the popular Spanish action-comedy franchise and co-stars Alec Baldwin, while the Camera Lucida entry Orion is a post-apocalyptic fantasy starring David Arquette and Lily Cole. Lost star Matthew Fox stars in the creature feature Extinction, directed by Miguel Angel Vivas (Kidnapped). Former Black Flag frontman turned part-time actor Henry Rollins has a rare lead role as a cannibal in the Toronto-shot He Never Died, directed by Jason Krawczyk. Peter Sarsgaard, John Leguizamo and Winona Ryder star in Experimenter, about social psychologist Stanley Millgram (of the famed Milgram experiments).
Elijah Wood in Cooties
Goodnight Mommy screened at both TIFF and Venice last year, earning positive notices (and comparisons to Dogtooth!) for its unnerving atmosphere. Slightly less unnerving but equally celebrated at TIFF was The Editor, the latest effort from Canadian filmmaking collective Astron-6 (Manborg, Father's Day), which pastiches classic Italian giallo flicks. The horror comedy Cooties is another festival hit screening at Fantasia — it stars Elijah Wood, Alison Pill and Rainn Wilson as teachers who must fend off children afflicted with cooties who begin showing zombie-like behaviour. The classic Battle Royale spearheaded a whole subgenre of films dubbed School Mayhem Films in which students wail on bad guys (or each other); the genre is represented this year by the oddball sci-fi actioner Assassination Classroom, directed by Eiichiro Hasumi (Oppai Volleyball).
I always have a soft spot for Fantasia's retrospective and re-release programming. This year, it includes Kinji Fukusaku's genre-defining yakuza classic Battles Without Honor & Humanity, the stone-cold classic Z-grade film Manos: The Hands of Fate, the bizarre government-porn sex comedy Scandale (directed by local filmmaker George Mihalka, who will present a brand-new digital restoration of the film), the much-buzzed Roar (a film set on a nature preserve that saw much of, if not most of, the cast and crew attacked by its cast of lions, tigers and cheetahs), Philip Ridley's dark Prairies classic The Reflecting Skin (starring Viggo Mortensen), a psychedelic stop-motion Japanese version of the Nutcracker (in 3D, of course) and another ShawScope bit of kung-fu insanity in the form of Buddha's Palm (following last year's absolutely insane Demon of the Lute).
Who Killed Captain Alex?
As always, Fantasia also encompasses a smattering of events that go beyond film screenings. These include a live performance of Larry Fessenden and Glenn McQuaid's radio show Tales From Beyond the Pale, starring a yet-to-be-announced cast of special guest stars; the evening in hommage to Ugandan DIY studio Wakaliwood, including a screening of their gonzo action classic Who Killed Captain Alex?; the launch of the most recent Spectacular Optical publication on the effects of Satanic panic in media; the launch of Recovering 1940's Horror: Traces of a Lost Decade, an anthology edited by Mario deGiglio-Bellemare, Kristopher Woofter and Charles Elbé accompanied by a screening of the 1944 film Bluebeard; Simon Laperrière's Nanarophilie: Éloge du médiocre launch, which accompanies the aforementioned Manos: The Hands of Fate screening, and plenty more.
With 135 features spread over three weeks (not to mention the copious shorts programs), there's way too much Fantasia for me to properly sum up at this time. I haven't even seen the 135 trailers that accompany the films (that's tomorrow at the SAT, 7 p,m,) nor have I gotten my hands on the program. My Fantasia favourites are often movies that I truly had no inkling about in advance, so watch Cult MTL between July 14 and Aug. 4 for daily coverage of the festival's films and events. ■
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With the publication of Jacob L. Devers: A General's Life, retired Col. James Scott Wheeler has closed a serious gap in the historiography of the U.S. Army during World War II. Equally important, he has redressed an imbalance in historical assessment of Devers' career and leadership in combat.
Until recently, the only biography of Devers merely summarized a great soldier's career. Devers, unlike Gens. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Omar N. Bradley, George S. Patton Jr., Mark W. Clark and Lucian K. Truscott, is not well-known. Wheeler, a retired U.S. Military Academy history professor and author of several previous works, ably delivers on his goal to give Devers "the full biographical assessment he deserves." He does so in the context of re-examining leadership in the U.S. Army leading up to and during World War II. The result is a deeper understanding not only of Devers but also of those with whom he served.
Devers graduated from West Point in 1909. He and two of his classmates, Patton and Gen. William H. Simpson, rose to high command during World War II. Of the three, Devers arguably took a career path ideally suited to joint and combined command at the senior level.
An artilleryman, Devers served most of his career with troop units but also had a number of assignments that today would be termed "developmental." During World War I, he led artillery units ranging from pack howitzers borne by mules to the newfangled motorized artillery. He honed his skills as a trainer and organizer while preparing units to deploy. He developed a reputation as a problem-solver in managing projects and resources.
Ultimately, he came to Gen. George C. Marshall Jr.'s attention as an operator comfortable in joint and combined operations. In June 1940, Devers pinned on his first star. That summer, Marshall assigned him to work on the committee to choose sites for U.S. installations in the Caribbean in return for 50 obsolescent destroyers. Devers demonstrated insight and the ability to work with both the Navy and the British during that effort, which began the collaboration with Great Britain.
In October 1940, Marshall assigned Devers to command the 9th Infantry Division. In addition to training the division, he was to get the construction of Fort Bragg, N.C., back on schedule. With the Army moving in high gear to mobilize and develop new formations, Marshall called on Devers again. In the summer of 1941, Devers replaced the terminally ill Lt. Gen. Adna Chaffee in command of the newly formed armor force.
Wheeler's narrative moves nearly as rapidly as Devers rose in grade. He captures Devers' energy and zest for soldiering and soldiers. Yet this biography is not a panegyric. It is decidedly a work of professional scholarship weaving the Army story throughout.
The author also is adept at illustrating the role of personality and the culture of the "Old Army." The Army of the interwar period could be every bit as cutthroat as some perceive the Army is today. Branch politics and intrigue were part and parcel of an Army career. According to Wheeler, Devers did not do well at politics and intrigue because of his enthusiasm and directness.
Wheeler's case is compelling, since other historians also ascribe these characteristics to Devers. As a young officer, Devers served in Gen. Lesley J. McNair's battery but had no qualms about disagreeing with him directly while in command of the armored force. Devers thought tank and anti-tank battalions should be assigned to the infantry divisions, whereas McNair wanted to pool them at higher echelons. McNair got his way but thought no less of Devers for his forthright objections.
Devers fared less well with Eisenhower, Bradley, Patton and Clark, all of whom were far thinner-skinned than McNair. Further, as expert Army politicians they were suspicious of Devers—and practically everyone else.
Devers ran afoul of Eisenhower innocently. Soon after Operation Torch, Marshall sent Devers to North Africa to assess operations and equipment. Wheeler argues that Eisenhower likely perceived Devers' visit as threatening, possibly because the report Eisenhower had rendered on his predecessor after a similar visit led to that officer being sent home. Even though Devers offered Eisenhower his observations while reporting nothing derogatory about him to Marshall, Eisenhower perceived Devers as critical and never fully trusted him afterward.
Unlike Devers, Eisenhower had no difficulty sharing his negative views with the chief of staff. But Devers, to his credit, apparently never felt let down or disappointed. Later, he would openly support Eisenhower's campaign for the U.S. presidency.
Devers continued to rise in responsibility. He took over command of the European Theater of Operations so Eisenhower could focus on the Mediterranean Theater of Operations. When Eisenhower returned to the U.K. and command of the European Theater to prepare for the Normandy invasion, Devers took over in the Mediterranean. There, he managed the combined operation in Italy and planned the assault on Southern France. He commanded Operation Dragoon/Anvil and in fall 1944 activated Sixth Army Group. There he directed the efforts of Seventh Army, commanded by Gen. Alexander Patch, and French First Army, commanded by the difficult and irascible Gen. Jean de Lattre de Tassigny. He managed this difficult Vichy officer while keeping the peace between de Lattre and the equally difficult Gen. Jacques-Phillippe Leclerc.
After the war, Devers commanded the Army Ground Forces before retiring. He lived until age 92, contented despite his relative lack of fame.
Wheeler is sympathetic to his subject but not blindsided by him. Devers was not perfect; like those with whom he worked, he had his foibles. However, he deserved better than he got from his colleagues. Wheeler's book sets the standard for biography of senior leaders.
If I only knew then what I know now: That piece of sage perspective is why all U.S. Army Medical Department personnel—officers, NCOs, enlisted and civilians—should read Battlefield Surgeon: Life and Death on the Front Lines of World War II. Make it part of the Basic Officer Leaders Course or Advanced Individual Training, or in-processing for civilians.
Why? Because now-deceased Capt. Paul A. Kennedy's World War II diary, medical journal, medical illustrations and photographs paint a vivid and poignant picture of what front line medical care is all about. Yes, it's World War II and yes, surgical techniques, practices and doctrine have evolved, all for the better. But as you read this informative, educational and entertaining book, you find yourself validating the axioms of current battlefield medicine: flexibility, agility, mobility and modularity. You gain an immediate appreciation for the necessity of early, far-forward surgical intervention, stabilization and evacuation.
The 2nd Auxiliary Surgical Group, to which Kennedy was assigned, was essentially a surgical force provider for the field hospitals operating in support of front line divisions. This, more often than not, put the teams in range of enemy artillery. Analogous to today's forward surgical teams, the 2nd Aux teams were generally comprised of two surgeons, an anesthetist, an operating room nurse, and a couple of medical technicians. They were designed to plug into one of three 100-bed platoons of a field hospital to provide definitive care.
Kennedy's diary entries follow the war as it takes him from North Africa to Sicily, Italy and finally Germany via southern France. Most immediately, one gains an appreciation for a loving and lonely husband and father who yearns for the war to end and to be back with his family. Unfortunately, as we know and Kennedy laments, it takes three long years for that to happen.
During that time and thanks to his dedication to writing, we learn by both location and patient case how World War II battlefield medical care evolved. The fits and starts of North Africa and the "bloodying" of U.S. Army combat troops were also the proving grounds for Army front line medicine. Subsequent campaigns in Sicily and Italy fine-tuned new and innovative surgical techniques and established a viable doctrine for the employment of medical assets in support of combat operations.
Through his photographs and case illustrations, one gains insights into the character and quality of Kennedy as a man, a soldier and a surgeon. One cannot help but appreciate his innate skills at documenting each patient who crossed his operating table. He is the consummate professional as he learns and applies new surgical techniques right up to the end of the war.
His dedication and compassion to the task at hand are without question. But you also learn firsthand that Kennedy does not suffer fools kindly—though I suspect what is written in his diary was probably not transmitted orally. My enjoyment in this book could have been improved only with the addition of some maps depicting the various locations and relative battle lines.
Lastly, one has to commend Kennedy's son Christopher, who did a superb job of collating and editing a vast amount of information into a very readable and informative book.
That Christopher chose to take on this task, we can be thankful. From the foreword by Rick Atkinson to the afterword by John T. Greenwood, the book flows beautifully. This is a fitting tribute to his dad and an amazing testament to the fortitude, compassion and dedication of front line surgical teams during World War II.
Col. Leif G. Johnson, USA Ret., served more than 26 years in the Medical Service Corps, commanding at every level from medical company to medical group.
Candice Shy Hooper has chosen an interesting way to tell a story of the Civil War. Concentrating on the wives of four of President Abraham Lincoln's generals, Hooper presents the rise and perhaps fall of these generals through the extant letters between them and their wives.
Hooper, educated as a historian, has written for The New York Times and The Journal of Military History, among other publications. This is her first book and actually, it is four books, one devoted to each wife. Her eight years of diligent research give readers very personal accounts of Gens. John C. Fremont, George B. McClellan, William T. Sherman and Ulysses S. Grant, with emphasis on the influence the wives brought to bear on the men themselves, or by entreaty to Washington, D.C., insiders including even Lincoln.
Hooper's father was a hospital corpsman in the Navy, so she is cognizant of the role of the military wife in supporting her spouse. In many ways, that role has changed little since 1860. By using personal letters as her primary source, Hooper has produced intimate portraits of four generals and how their respective family lives may have influenced military decisions.
Hooper writes that Jessie Benton was introduced by her father, Sen. Tom Benton of Missouri, to Fremont, who was in the U.S. Army Corps of Topographical Engineers and was already well-regarded for his surveying of the Western territory. It was an introduction the senator later greatly regretted. But Jessie proved to be as strong-willed as her father and despite her parents' opposition, Jessie and John were married, embarking on a life fast rising and equally fast falling.
Fremont was named a major general but overstepped his role by declaring emancipation in the area under his control before Lincoln had made his Emancipation Proclamation. Removed from his command, Fremont stayed in the Army but did not receive further commands. He became the darling of the emancipationists and accepted, with his wife's encouragement, their nomination for president against Lincoln. He withdrew before the actual election. He resigned from the Army, and made a fortune on the sale of his California land. He and Jessie squandered their wealth and were forced to live on what Jessie could make from her writing. Hooper paints a very personal account of the highs and lows of their tempestuous life.
Mary Ellen "Nelly" Marcy was born in the Wisconsin territory, the daughter of a highly regarded Army officer and Western explorer. When she met McClellan, it was love at first sight for him but her interests were elsewhere. She didn't consent to marry him until five years later but thereafter, her devotion and admiration for her husband never faltered.
Hooper empathizes that Nelly was much more interested in the social position of the general in Washington than in doing any supportive work for the troops. Through her husband's periods of hesitation on the battlefield, she supported or even abetted him. Hooper makes a strong case that McClellan's conversion to his wife's Presbyterian tenets influenced his decisionmaking.
The third wife in Hooper's account is Eleanor "Ellen" Ewing, the eldest daughter of Thomas Ewing, a prominent Ohio politician who served two terms in the U.S. Senate and as secretary of the treasury before becoming the first secretary of the interior. Thomas Ewing had taken in 9-year-old William Sherman, the son of a close friend who had died.
Sherman eventually married Ellen who, like Jessie and Nelly, was devoted to her husband despite strong differences in religion and politics and supported him through the setbacks as well as the successes of his life. Sherman resigned from the Army in 1853 and tried various occupations including banker, professor, and president of a railroad in St. Louis, finally returning to military duty after the firing on Fort Sumter, S.C.
Ellen traveled as often as possible to be with her husband, a reluctant leader who often expressed the desire to not be given a major command. He also suffered from depression. Hooper writes that when news stories said he was insane, Ellen used all her contacts to dispel these stories, at the same time writing Sherman letters of love and reassurance.
The fourth spouse that Hooper covers is Julia Dent, Grant's wife. Unlike the large numbers of letters available for research of the first three wives, there are only five from Julia, but many from Grant to her. Julia was born with poor eyesight and crossed eyes, making reading and writing very difficult. Because of this infirmity and the fact that she was born into a slave-holding St. Louis family, she was catered to all her life.
Hooper has written a highly readable portrayal of four generals, their wives, and the times in which they lived.


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Ryan Melton is the only Democratic candidate for Iowa's 4th Congressional District. Melton resides in Nevada with his wife and two sons.
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Democrat congressional candidate Ryan Melton says voters need to preserve democracy
May 2, 2022 Updated May 4, 2022
Earlier this year, Ryan Melton only had two months left to get his name on the Democratic ballot.
Although Melton said running for Congress was never a part of his life plan, he made the decision after realizing the risk of not having a Democrat in the race.
Despite initially turning down a run for public office due to working a full-time job while raising a family, Melton said he needed to run considering the political environment.
"It felt like it was something I needed to do for the people," Melton said.
Wanting to take "the hard way," Melton said he recruited volunteers and knocked doors to get his name out there, visiting cities such as Nevada, Ames, Forest City and Estherville.
"I think my message really resonated with them, that people are being left behind in this district," Melton said. "Not only are they being left behind, but the politicians that are doing that are justifying that without being held accountable for the decisions they're making."
Melton, a Democratic candidate for Iowa's 4th Congressional District, currently lives in Nevada with his wife and two sons. The area is currently represented by U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull).
Melton is originally from Nebraska, saying one of his first memories is watching a blizzard in Omaha.
He says he grew up in a "really tough" area of Omaha, where issues such as poverty, gangs and drug issues affected his family.
"There's this narrative out there that they deserve that or that they don't work very hard, but my experience living in poverty was the exact opposite," Melton said. "The people in my neighborhood worked really hard. My mom worked really hard, despite all of the medical issues that she had and mental health struggles she had, she worked really hard to give us a home and to put food on the table."
Melton earned his bachelor degrees in history and political science from Iowa State University in 2005 and in 2008, Melton graduated from Kansas University with a master's degree in U.S. History, focusing on post-reconstruction, civil rights and environmental history.
Having attended college in the Hawkeye State, Melton said he stayed in Iowa for the people.
"Omaha will always be dear to my heart, but when I got to Central Iowa, I just really enjoyed the vibe," Melton said. "I enjoyed the people. I enjoyed the mix between urban and rural. I felt comfortable here, and really felt from very early on that I wanted to start a family here in Central Iowa."
His interest in politics started back in high school while being around other students different from him. Melton said his experiences during the time made him think about people from "different walks of life" and what they experienced that he wasn't experiencing.
"A lot of that comes down to policy decisions that politicians make, it comes down to our history and those that have seen benefit from our history and those that have been hurt by our history," Melton said.
Now, Melton is an advocate for increasing funding towards public schools. He said school vouchers will leave a downstream impact in local communities and will lead to more communities without a school and more school consolidation.
"Public schools give our kids and their families the opportunity to thrive," Melton said.
Melton criticized Reynolds for signing a recent flat tax law, saying it will make "the wealthy wealthier and the poor poorer."
Speaking with public education experts and child care advocates, Melton said these individuals shared a similar message on the tax cut, saying it won't fix the budget gaps in Iowa.
"These are bedrock foundational concerns that are making it harder for our young people to build families here, and it's making it harder for everyone in the state to feel secure long term in their communities," Melton said.
Similarly, Melton voiced concern towards Feenstra supporting Former President Donald Trump's tax cuts during his administration.
"The fact that Congressman Feenstra wants to make those tax cuts permanent is really alarming, considering all the problems we have in our district," Melton said. "We can clearly identify the root causes behind why we've been seeing massive population decline, it's because we're not caring about our people."
Furthermore, Melton condemned Feenstra for not discussing climate change, despite the Congressman calling himself "pro-farmer."
"Our farmers know that — while there may be some disagreements as to the nuance of climate change — long term, farming in a climate change scenario is unsustainable," Melton said.
While Melton is campaigning in a traditionally red area, he said he thinks he can find common ground with Republican voters.
He said Republican leaders are pursuing "anti-democracy," citing issues such as the Republican National Committee declaring the January 6 insurrection as a political debate, calling the decision "absolutely ridiculous."
"I think the Republican voters would agree with me that we need to do our best to preserve democracy and our democratic institutions, because it's through our democracy that everyone has a fighting chance," Melton said.
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