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unsigned char *texArray = (unsigned char *)malloc(4 * 1024 * 1024 * sizeof(unsigned char));

for (int i = 0; i < 1024 * 1024 * 4; i++) {
    texArray[i] = (unsigned char)125;
}

D3D11_TEXTURE2D_DESC desc;
desc.Width = 1024;
desc.Height = 1024;
desc.MipLevels = desc.ArraySize = 1;
desc.Format = DXGI_FORMAT_R8G8B8A8_UNORM;
desc.SampleDesc.Count = 1;
desc.Usage = D3D11_USAGE_DYNAMIC;
desc.BindFlags = D3D11_BIND_SHADER_RESOURCE;
desc.CPUAccessFlags = D3D11_CPU_ACCESS_WRITE;
desc.MiscFlags = 0;

ID3D11Texture2D *pTexture = NULL;

D3D11_SUBRESOURCE_DATA TexInitData;
ZeroMemory(&TexInitData, sizeof(D3D11_SUBRESOURCE_DATA));
TexInitData.pSysMem = texArray;
TexInitData.SysMemPitch = static_cast<UINT>( 1024*4 );
TexInitData.SysMemSlicePitch = static_cast<UINT>( 4 * 1024 * 1024 * sizeof(unsigned char) );

GraphicsBase.DXDevice->CreateTexture2D( &desc, &TexInitData, &pTexture );
GraphicsBase.DXDevice->CreateShaderResourceView(pTexture, NULL, &DXTextureContent);

When I use DXTextureContent, my textures appear all white. I am filling the texture with 125/125/125/125 for RGBA. Am I missing anything here?

A: You should always develop DX11 application with the D3D11_CREATE_DEVICE_DEBUG flag set at device creation.
With it, each D3D call are verbose as possible and your CreateTexture2D would had fail here with an invalid parameter error code.
D3D11 introduced some class helper to initialize resource description, with a CD3D11_TEXTURE2D_DESC, you are guarantee to not have uninitialized member.

A: You haven't set the SysMemPitch of TexInitData for a start. A pitch of 0 is probably not what you're after and could perhaps be affecting the way it fills the texture. You'll probably want to set this member to (1024 * 4).


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Dallas Homes and Gardens Tours!
House Proud... The annual Swiss Avenue Historic District Mother's Day Home Tour will take place this weekend, Saturday May 7 and Sunday May 8. There are six grand homes on the tour and something unexpected, too -- the nearby Munger Place Church. Go here for tickets and information.
The Garden Conservancy's Open Days Program provides unparalleled access into some of the country's top gardens. Five of Dallas' most beautiful gardens, small and large, will be on tour May 21, including this grand 1920s terraced garden in Kessler Park. Go here for information.


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Q: java.lang.ClassCastException: org.slf4j.helpers.NOPLogger cannot be cast to org.slf4j.spi.LocationAwareLogger We have log4j2 implementation (2.0-beta9) and also using slf4j.version 1.7.3. I am initializing the logger like
private transient final Logger logger = LogManager.getLogger(this.getClass());

Whenever there is any error I am printing errors like
logger.error("Error message is : " + e); ---> This line is throwing error like

Error:
java.lang.ClassCastException: org.slf4j.helpers.NOPLogger cannot be cast to org.slf4j.spi.LocationAwareLogger

How do I fix this issue?

A: You most likely have multiple slf4j jars in your complete configuration, and classes defined by one classloader cannot be cast to classes or interfaces defined in another classloader.

A: Also, beta9 is very old.  Please upgrade to rc2 when you have a chance.

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Home | Africanpreneurs | Meet Fidelis Kor; A Speaker At Africanpreneurs Networking Event 2016 In Jos This September.
Africanpreneurs presents to you one of the Speakers; Fidelis Kor at the first edition of her Networking Event at NHub in Jos, Plateau State on Saturday, 24th of September, 2016 by 10:30am.
He will be speaking on "Managing and Tapping into Financial Opportunities for Start Ups".
Executive Officer of Brainscells Consults, based in Jos Nigeria.
has worked with both foreign and local organizations.
to disrupt the standards of education across Nigeria and Africa.
He would be enlightening entrepreneurs, aspiring entrepreneurs and start ups on the need to tap into financial opportunities an manage finances in this current Nigerian economy.
He will be speaking alongside other entrepreneurs at the event.
Register here to attend the Networking event in Jos.


Crest Resort & Pool Villa Phuket is positioned on a gentle green hillside and the beautiful Tri Tang Beach, close to the busy district of Patong. Nestled amidst the beautiful natural surroundings, this luxury and eco-friendly resort is a savvy option for those seeking a peaceful and relaxing vacation on the charming Phuket island. To access the beauty of the sand and the clearly blue sea, it takes you just a convenient 10-minute walk. The night entertainment can be found at Phuket Simon Cabaret, just 3.1 kilometers from the resort.
To respond diverse needs, all guestrooms at Crest Resort & Pool Villa Phuket vary from extraordinarily spacious sea-view rooms to duplex pool villas. All premium basic in-room amenities are delivered with the service given by the resort's butlers. To meet the upper level of relaxation, you can meet it at Spa & Holistic Wellness where you can get physical and mental treatments, also you can keep physically fit at the Fitness Center and Infinity-Edge Swimming Pool. In-house entertainments are also provided at the resort—Rooftop Mini Golf, Games Room at sand-beach-like and green grass deck area. Natural exploration can be had more at an in-house organic farm. Staff are 24-hour ready to ensure that your all requests will be met professionally and devotedly at Crest Resort & Pool Villa Phuket.
Crest Resort and Pool Villas by Andakira Hotels and Resorts is the latest luxury intimate gems, an eco friendly resort with 144 keys, 110 deluxe rooms and 34 pool villas perched on the Patong Peninsula Mountain Range amongst the Phuket's oldest and unspoilt reserve rainforest with the uniqueness of surrounding breathtaking sea views, nature environment, moderate climate and vast slopes of greeneries. Combining the local and minimalist lifestyle concept of Sky, Earth and Ocean with elegant design in every detail of the resort. Part of A Luxury Collection of the Andakira Hotels - Villas - Resorts Brand combining with the unique experiences of Andakira Touches.
Deluxe Room features a large en-suite bathroom and branded toiletries. Furnished with a plush sofa, writing desk, 46-inch TV and docking station, our Deluxe Room offers everything for the today's modern traveler.
Deluxe Sea View Room is stylishly designed with a spacious bathroom, plush sofa, writing desk, 46-inch TV and docking station. The room offers a stunning view of the Andaman Sea, and either Patong Beach or Tri Trang Beach.
Enjoy breathtaking view from the private balcony and Jacuzzi, accessible by an outdoor wooden deck. Take a swim to the main swimming pool area right from your door stop. With decorations and plush fabrics inspired by the 3 elements of sky, earth and ocean to reflect nature, guests will find complete relaxation and superior comfort.
Envelop yourself in the azure hues of the clear sky and the gentle breeze from the sea in the privacy of your Deluxe Pool Villa. Select a villa that is either perfectly positioned to catch the sunrise or sunset and plunge into your very own private pool.
- Designer Pool Villas, with emphasis on nature's 3 elements – concept with natural materials of hard teak woods, cedar roof, in perfect harmony with the environment.
- Private indoor & outdoor relaxation area and sundeck, a studio guest room with en-suite bathroom and a King Size bed, a centralized air-conditioned lounge area (including a ceiling fan) and a standalone bath tub beside the bed.
- Villa surrounded by floor-to-ceiling glass windows to maximize sea view.
- Entertainment is provided with your very own sound system and the latest 56 inch LCD Plasma TV, offering a wide range of International satellite channels for total relaxation.
- Fully romantic Gourmet Menu for private dining can be arranged by the Sundeck, with a large choice of selected World wines from our unique cellar selection.
- Pool level sundeck with sun lounges offering direct access into the crystal clear pool.
- Espresso machine and a collection of finest teas.
- Chess and Backgammon games on demand.
- Complimentary unlimited usage of WiFi or LAN internet access.
- Daily aromatherapy flower honeymoon set up in the Jacuzzi can be arranged at an additional cost.
- Full Deluxe Mini Bar set up.
- Buggy Car service around the Resort.
At The Crest Resort and Pool Villas, Resort are proud to create and serve you with a diverse, quality range of exceptional and impeccable healthy food dishes, with all of fine dining venues set within tranquil dining environments. The Resort elevates the standards for fine dining in the region, boasting a unique wine selection from the premier wine growing regions of the world that provides guests with an experience par excellence.
Most probably the most visited restaurant for guests as this all-day-dining restaurant offers daily breakfast, lunch and dinner. Start the day with a delicious buffet style breakfast offering an array of freshly baked pastries, homemade jams, fresh fruit and juice, as well as Asian breakfast dishes and European staples. Lunchtime a la carte menu features international and Thai cuisine, and as evening draws in Atmos emerges into a lively market style environment with cooking stations set up to evoke curiosity and fascination. Atmos also boasts a full wine list and dining may be enjoyed in air conditioned comfort or outside with the gentle sea breeze.
An executive lounge with sophisticated style and comfort, Pano welcomes executive members to relax and indulge in the stunning panoramic view of Patong Bay and the sparkling Andaman Sea while sipping champagne and sampling delicate snacks and tapas.
At H2O infinity pool bar, guests can experience guilt-free pleasures with our healthy salad creations while relaxing poolside. Remain in the coolness of the water while filling up with a refreshing drink and a light lunch at the in-pool sitting area. Or take in the picture perfect tropical paradise view from the shades of your umbrella and enjoy an order of our delicious yet calorie-controlled sandwiches.
With its magnificent 240° view of the ocean and of Phuket's incredible sunsets, Diva Sky Lounge is a truly impressive venue to relax and enjoy your evening. Two Sala Pavilions offer seat selections for couples as well as larger gathering of friends and colleagues. Enjoy a wide selection of creative cocktails personally prepared by our master Mixologist while viewing the sunset, and select one of our fine World wines to accompany a range of juicy barbeque options to complete the evening.
Based on the holistic and wellness spa village concept, Prima Spa incorporates treatment rooms specifically designed to be used for wet and dry treatments as well as stunningly equipped spa suites with a private Jacuzzi for couples. A carefully crafted spa cuisine program is also on offer at Prima Spa, adding a special dimension to guests' wellness experience. Wind down with the sure touch of our spa therapists and let the tensions and stresses ease away while luxuriating in the unforgettable view of the azure water down below from our two treatment Sala Pavilions on the rooftop. Prima Spa is perfect for relaxation and finding the peace of mind, body and soul.
Meet on a vibrant garden island infused with traditional Thai charm. Group activities inspire with exploring renowned dive, surf and fishing sites. Find renewal in the open-air Island Spa. Above all, luxuriate in inspiring ocean views at Crest Resort and Pool Villas Phuket. Our meeting specialists are pleased to help arrange your event and provide you with any information you might need.
The signature of your wedding lies in the details – the décor, lighting, menu, photography and other elements. Whether you're looking for a taste of traditional Thai, ASEAN and local Phuket local culture or contemporary sophistication western style, your wedding professional will help you create a unique, personalized experience that you and your guests will remember for a lifetime.
Crest Resort & Pool Villas offers a touch of serenity in one of the latest developed sea view spots on Phuket's desirable west coast. Situated on the headland south of Patong and flanked by stunning beaches overlooking the glittering Andaman Sea, the resort is just minutes south of Patong, Tri Trang and Freedom beaches. Also within short driving distance are Kata and Karon beaches, approximately 20-25 minutes away by car.
With a variety of Phuket's premium golf courses and marinas to enjoy only a short ride away, Crest Resort & Pool Villas is perfectly positioned for your convenience. Jung Ceylon shopping center, local markets and nightlife are all approximately 10 minutes away.
Crest Resort & Pool Villas is located approximately 45 minutes from Phuket International Airport by car, and International hospitals are 30-40 minutes away. Phuket's superb restaurants and bars are all within easy reach, and the best local seafood outlets are all at your fingertips. Pristine and quiet beaches are all on your doorstep offering plenty of water sports to keep you entertained, making Crest Resort & Pool Villas' location irresistible.
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Breakthroughs in neuromorphic computing demonstrate high computing efficiency, performance
Reprinted with permission from Sandia National Laboratories
LIVERMORE, Calif. — As the demands on computers are rapidly changing to more data-centric tasks — such as image processing, voice recognition or autonomous driving functions — there quickly arises a need for greater computing efficiencies.
Elliot Fuller, left, and Alec Talin, Sandia National Laboratories researchers, show the ionic floating-gate memory array. (Photo by Dino Vournas)
Given the limitations of traditional computing, scientists and commercial manufacturers have focused on the field of neuromorphic computing, which mimics the way the human brain carries out data-centric tasks.
Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have collaborated with Stanford University and University of Massachusetts, Amherst to address these challenges and have made recent breakthroughs in neuromorphic computing and the broader fields of organic electronics and solid-state electrochemistry.
This work, published this week in Science Magazine, introduces a novel approach to parallel programming of an ionic floating-gate memory array, which allows large amounts of information to be processed simultaneously in a single operation. The research is inspired by the human brain, where neurons and synapses are connected in a dense matrix and information is processed and stored at the same location.
Sandia researchers demonstrated the ability to adjust the strength of the synaptic connections in the array using parallel computing. This will allow computers to learn and process information at the point it is sensed, rather than being transferred to the cloud for computing, greatly improving speed and efficiency and reducing the amount of power used.
Through machine learning technology, mainstream digital applications can today recognize and understand complex patterns in data. For example, popular virtual assistants, such as Amazon.com Inc.'s Alexa or Apple Inc.'s Siri, sort through large streams of data to understand voice commands and improve over time.
With the dramatic expansion of machine learning algorithms in recent years, applications are now demanding larger amounts of data storage and power to complete these difficult tasks. Traditional digital computing architecture is not designed or optimized for artificial neural networks that are the essential part of machine learning.
To further compound the problem, conventional semiconductor fabrication technology has reached its physical limits — chips can simply not be shrunk further to meet the demand for high energy efficiency.
With conventional computer chips, information is stored in memory with high precision but has to be shuttled through a bus to a processor to execute tasks, causing delays and excess energy consumption.
"With the ability to update all of the data in a task simultaneously in a single operation, our work offers unmistakable performance and power advantages," said Sandia researcher Elliot Fuller. "This is projected to improve machine learning while using a fraction of the power of a standard processor and 10 times higher speed than the best digital computers."
The fast speed, the high endurance and low voltage critical for low energy computing are demonstrated in this work.
This becomes especially important in current and future applications such as driverless cars, wearable devices and automated assistant technology. As society increasingly relies on these applications for health and safety functions, improved accuracy and speed in computing without relying on cloud computing becomes critical.
This technology introduces a novel redox transistor approach into conventional silicon processing. The redox transistor — a device which functions like a tiny rechargeable battery — relies upon polymers that use ions to store information, and not just electrons, as with conventional silicon-based computers.
Future Sandia research will focus on understanding the fundamental mechanisms that govern how redox transistor devices operate with the goal of making them more reliable, faster and easier to combine them with digital electronics. Researchers are also interested in demonstrating larger, more complex circuits based on this technology.
The research was funded by Nanostructures for Electrical Energy Storage, a DOE Energy Frontier Research Center, headquartered at the University of Maryland.
Sandia National Laboratories is a multimission laboratory operated by National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Honeywell International Inc., for the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration. Sandia Labs has major research and development responsibilities in nuclear deterrence, global security, defense, energy technologies and economic competitiveness, with main facilities in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Livermore, California.
Sandia news media contact: Paul Rhien, prhien@sandia.gov, 925-294-6452
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I (Amy) was at an outdoor wedding a few weeks ago in early September. And I have never sweated so much in such fine, formal clothing.
I can't fault the bride: growing up, the calendars and decor surrounding September featured hay bales, crisp leaves, barrels of apples, and light jackets. But, reality check: the weather in Tennessee is so precarious that it takes more than a little wishful thinking for a September Saturday to be anything but scorching.
So when you find yourself baking in the middle of a 95-degree pasture, you pray for something, anything decent at the bar during the reception. And this wine surpassed my expectations. Surprisingly refreshing, the crisp, green notes of citrus and pear complement each other quite nicely. This would work fabulously with any fish, chicken, or a light cheese.
The list price for this Sauvignon Blanc is $15, but I consistently find it for $11-$12. Try a bottle—it isn't cold yet, people!


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Солдат удачи () — идиоматическое выражение, обозначающее авантюриста или наёмника.

Журналы
  — американский журнал, основанный в 1975 году подполковником запаса армии США Робертом К. Брауном.
 Солдат удачи — российский ежемесячный журнал, издававшийся с 1994 по 2009 годы.

Фильмы и сериалы
 Солдаты удачи — телесериал о команде специального назначения, выполняющей неофициальные задания правительства США (США, 1997—1999).
 Солдаты удачи — приключенческий боевик режиссёра Максима Коростышевского (Россия, 2012).

Компьютерные игры
 Солдат удачи — компьютерная игра в жанре шутер от первого лица, разработанная компанией Raven Software и изданная компанией Activision в 2000 году.
 Солдат удачи 2: Двойная спираль — компьютерная игра в жанре шутер от первого лица, разработанная компанией Raven Software и изданная компанией Activision в 2002 году.
 Солдат удачи: Расплата — компьютерная игра в жанре шутер от первого лица, разработанная компанией Cauldron HQ и изданная компанией Activision в 2007 году.

См. также

 Наёмник — именно наёмных солдат в США называют солдатами удачи.

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In one of those tragedies that just leaves you feeling so hollow, a young man — and friend of the vintage streetcars — has been taken from us. His name was Pippin Seales. He was playing with two friends in a cave at Natural Bridges State Park in Santa Cruz on October 11 when it collapsed on them. One friend got out, one was injured, and Pippin was killed. He had just turned 11.
More than one family vacation was centered around trains: steam railways in Britain, rail travel in California, streetcars in San Francisco. He was passionately interested in public transit, and in the hours he spent planning & working on his model train layout with his father – drawing wiring diagrams, solving design issues, perusing catalogs – he always kept alive the connection between the imaginary world he was creating and the real world of trolleys, buses, streetcars, and trains. He would have made an excellent civil engineer.
Pippin's family named Market Street Railway as one of the two causes to which donations could be sent in his memory. We have already received a number of them. If you'd like to join in honoring Pippin, you may donate to our acquisition and restoration fund, as Pippin's family designated.
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So sad. 🙁 Makes me cry.
I'll gladly make a donation.
It was at his birthday party. God.


Like Popeye eating spinach to gain strength and beat out his opponents, the new rating tool, initially for our commercial business, will allow us to continue to gain strength from improved efficiency. The new platform boasts features that years ago we could only dream of. Flash forward to our new reality—EyeRate is here!
When prospective clients and brokers request a plan quote from EyeMed, they expect a fast and efficient delivery of rates. If a sales rep can't turn around a quote in a timely manner, they could lose the deal. With our new platform, we will continue to build on quick processing of quotes with increased downstream automation to get the sold plans in the system. The old process to set up a new group was clunky and manual, including the use of Excel for price quoting. EyeMed's aggressive growth made this unsustainable, hence the need for a new generation of the rating engine that would give us the quality control and efficiency we need to keep growing, plus full access to all of our previously unattainable quote data.
While Popeye was trying to win over Olive Oyl and save Swee'pea, Project Popeye and the invention of EyeRate is winning over our clients and saving the sanity of many internal departments. It completes the entire quote-to-claim process.
This summer, the teams will focus on automation for OE benefit summaries and policy issuance. Phase 2 kicks off later this year and will usher in self-service functionality for account managers to support renewal quotes for existing clients.
Kudos to the business coordinators, sales operations, pricing, Salesforce, IT, plan set-up, and implementation teams for this successful launch!


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I had been calling her ever since she left home.

Both actions are completed in the past. Generally Had been is used with the 1st event. But in the above sentence, it is the 2nd event. I am confused with the sentence formation. Lets say someone has asked me what I had been doing at that time. My answer is as above.

A: The sentence you use depends on the timeline. If you could provide more context, that would be great. However, "had been" refers to what you were doing in the past for a period of time that has since ended.
Here is a sample usage of "had been."
I had been calling her for hours before she finally picked up.


RANDOM returns a random integer between the given bounds.
It is a Teradata extension to the ANSI SQL-99 standard.
Bounds are integer constants. They lie between -2147483648 and 2147483647.
What it is doing actually ?
The following rules and restrictions apply to the use of the RANDOM function.
• RANDOM cannot be referenced by position in a GROUP BY or ORDER BY clause.
• RANDOM cannot be used in the expression list of an INSERT statement.
• RANDOM cannot be nested inside aggregate functions.


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Kenya negotiates 3½ year deal with IMF to accelerate economic recovery
(Ecofin Agency) - Kenya has undertaken negotiations with the International Monetary Fund to obtain a financial deal over 3 and a half years. The institution announced it in a statement issued last Nov. 20.
The agreement will come in the form of an extended credit facility and will mainly serve to accelerate the country's post-Covid-19 economic recovery. "The program would provide resources to protect vulnerable groups and would reduce debt vulnerabilities over time through a multi-year fiscal consolidation centered on raising tax revenues. It would also advance the structural reform and governance agenda and address weaknesses in some SOEs that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 shock," the statement read.
According to the Kenyan Finance Minister Ukur Yatani (pictured), the agreement with the IMF is expected to be $2.3 billion in total. Although a final deal has not yet been announced, several agreements have already been reached and the minister expects the first $725 million to be disbursed early next fiscal year, beginning in June 2021.
As a reminder, forecasts indicate that Kenya will be one of the few African countries to maintain positive economic growth in 2020, even if it should be below 1%. While the country has still not joined the debt relief program of the G20 countries, the authorities are negotiating a loan with the World Bank to support the national economy.
Moutiou Adjibi Nourou
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AfCFTA: Member countries agree on nearly 90% of rules of origin (Secretary)
South Africa closes 20 land border checkpoints for one month, as Covid-19 cases surge
Kenya gets 6-month debt service suspension with the Paris Club
Angola: IMF approves $487mln under EFF Arrangement
Libya: Guidry Group about to bag $1.5 bln contract for construction and operation of Susah port
Tunisia: Banque de l'Habitat to issue $12 million of subordinated bond
Nigeria: Heineken's subsidiary publishes poor 2018 results
The Federal government of Nigeria plans to vaccinate more than 140 million people by...
The African Union announced this week it has purchased 270 million doses of the...
The Republic of Benin has just completed a €1 billion bond issue on the...


In this CCG (collectible card game) you enter the sword and sorcery world of Robert E. Howards famous barbarian as he rises from Cimmerian youth to King of Aquilonia in the Conan game. Boasting a unique, brutal combat system that reflects Conans gritty and violent world, the Conan CCG allows players to hack and slash their way through hordes of enemies, cracking skulls, cleaving shoulders, and going for the throat, or if things get particularly overwhelming for our hero, Conan may use his barbarian instincts to escape an untenable situation. Featuring original art by fantasy icon Ken Kelly, Dark Horses top illustrators, and paintings by a variety of todays CCG artists and original comics sources including Marvel Comics Savage Sword of Conan.


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Чемпионат Канады по кёрлингу среди мужчин 2017 () проводился в городе Сент-Джонс (Ньюфаундленд и Лабрадор) c 4 по 12 марта 2017 года. Турнир проходил в 88-й раз. В провинции Ньюфаундленд и Лабрадор чемпионат проходил во 2-й раз, в Сент-Джонсе — во 2-й раз.

Победитель получил право представлять Канаду (как «команда Канады»; ) на чемпионате мира 2017, который пройдёт в апреле 2017 в городе Эдмонтон (провинция Альберта, Канада), а также выступать под этим наименованием на следующем чемпионате Канады в 2018 году.

Формат соревнований
Квалификация:
Начиная с , автоматическую путёвку в основной турнир получают только 11 лучших команд предыдущего чемпионата. Остальные команды играют в предварительном квалификационном турнире () за двенадцатую путёвку в основной турнир. Сначала они играют между собой по круговой системе в один круг, а затем две лучшие играют между собой в финале квалификации.

Основной турнир:
На первом, групповом этапе 12 команд играют между собой по круговой системе в один круг. Команда, занявшая последнее место, на следующий год отправляется в предварительный квалификационный турнир. Четыре лучшие команды группового этапа выходят во второй этап, плей-офф, где играют по системе Пейджа: две лучшие команды по итогам группового раунда проводят матч за прямое попадание в финал (плей-офф-1). 3-я и 4-я команды играют за выход в полуфинал (плей-офф-2). В полуфинале встречаются проигравший в первом матче и победивший во втором. В финале золотые награды оспаривают победители плей-офф-1 и полуфинала. Бронзовые медали разыгрывают (с 2010) проигравшие в полуфинале и в плей-офф-2.

Команды

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Результаты соревнований
Время начала матчей указывается по UTC−3:30.

Квалификация
Начиная с чемпионата 2015, автоматическую путёвку в основной турнир получают только 11 лучших команд предыдущего чемпионата. Остальные команды играют в предварительном квалификационном турнире () за двенадцатую путёвку в основной турнир. Сначала они играют между собой по круговой системе в один круг, а затем две лучшие играют между собой в финале квалификации.

Турнирная таблица по итогам группового этапа квалификации

Сессия 1. 2 марта, 19:00

Сессия 2. 3 марта, 8:00

Сессия 3. 3 марта, 15:30

Финал

4 марта, 15:00

Групповой этап

Плей-офф

Итоговая классификация

Награды

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Pete Davidson Loves Robert Pattinson So Much He's Promoting 'Good Time' More Than His Own Film — Watch
We can only hope this means Ariana Grande is familiar with the work of Josh and Benny Safdie.
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A lot of indie movie lovers were upset when Robert Pattinson's career-best work in Josh and Benny Safdie's "Good Time" was overlooked by the Academy for a best actor Oscar nomination, and Pattinson super-fan Pete Davidson is still not over the Oscar snub.
During an appearance on the June 20 episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," Davidson devoted the majority of his interview to praising "Good Time" and Pattinson, who happened to be sitting right next to him. Pattinson was on the program promoting his new indie "Damsel."
Davidson, who has been all over the news recently thanks to his engagement to pop star Ariana Grande, appeared on "Fallon" wearing a shirt with Pattinson and Benny Safdie's "Good Time" characters. Davidson's hat also read "Elara," a nod to "Good Time" production company Elara Pictures. The "Saturday Night Live" star was on the late night show to promote his Netflix rom-com "Set It Up," but he told Fallon he's only in that film for 10 seconds and would rather promote "Good Time" instead. Davidson even brought a clip from the indie movie to show.
"It's one of the best movies ever made," Davidson said as Pattinson laughed. "I"m here to promote 'Good Time.' It's the most insane, crazy movie I've ever seen. That's why I'm here. What? I'm going to promote a movie I'm in for 10 seconds? Which is great, by the way. Go see ['Set It Up']. But Pattinson should've gotten an Oscar! I love this movie so much."
Davidson referred to Pattinson as "the greatest actor of his generation." Davidson's "Set It Up" is now streaming on Netflix, while Pattinson's "Damsel" opens in select theaters June 22. Watch the two of them on "Fallon" in the video below.
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by Eric McLamb
Ecology Prime Features
(Updated June 28, 2021)
"I am ready, my community is ready, and Puerto Rico is ready. I lived through three major hurricanes in my lifetime, one earthquake and now a worldwide pandemic. We have recovered from all."
~ Gisela De Jesús ~
Generational Puerto Rican Native, Resident and Global Businesswoman
Puerto Rico is a crown jewel of the Caribbean Hispanic culture seeded with its discovery by Christopher Columbus on November 19, 1493, the second of the Spanish explorer's four trips across the Atlantic to find a direct water route west from Europe to Asia.
The distinctive Creole culture that saturates the genetic heart of today's Puerto Rico only came about through the confluence of human-introduced environmental changes and intercultural adaptations to climate by civilizations alien to each other and their respective worlds.
Puerto Rico is the fourth largest island of the West Indies behind Cuba, Hispaniola and Jamaica. It is a crescent-shaped group of approximately 7,000 islands and islets stretching over 2,000 miles (3,200 km) north from the Bahamas to Trinidad off the northern coast of Venezuela. The West Indies separates the Gulf of Mexico to the northwest, the Caribbean Sea to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. (Source: US Geological Survey. Ecology Prime Publications™)
Its ageless ecological richness, tropical climatic passion and fury, and adaptations of its inhabitants for over 6,000 years indelibly permeate today's collective global civilization. But no adaptation has brought out the best of Puerto Rico as the recent generation of natural environmental challenges faced by its peoples and civilizations anywhere.
And yet, this tropical island group and its people remain together as one rich ecosystem exceptionally strong in mutual coexistence that transcends politics and economy.
It's the way the natural world works.
Emerging from A Way-Off-Course Journey
While Columbus' trek went nowhere near Asia, his misguided journey led to the creation of one of the most influential and colorful world cultures, predominantly so throughout today's Caribbean and Latin American tropic regions.
In search of his westward route to Asia by sea, Columbus first discovered the New World in 1492 when he found the Bahamas, the group of Caribbean islands to which Puerto Rico belongs. Today, this group of islands is called the West Indies, also known as the Islands of the Caribbean Sea.
Only this New World was not actually discovered by Columbus because millions of people already lived there… a people untouched by outside natural influences and foreign culture.
Occupied by indigenous South American tribes as early as 4,100 B.C.E. (B.C.), including the Ortoiroid people starting around 2,100 B.C.E., the West Indies culture had instinctively evolved within their thriving environment to what historians estimate was over six million inhabitants when the Europeans first arrived in 1492.
The Ecological Rise of the Hispanic Culture
Columbus' discovery, however, marked the dawn of the intricately woven Hispanic culture built on myriad adaptations to an unceasingly diverse and stunning rapture of natural beauty and ecological health. Significantly, these adaptations were to the same recurring natural challenges we see today in Puerto Rico and other tropical regions along with the infusion of non-indigenous human developments… including the introduction of new diseases.
The Taíno Indians, who originated in South America, had become the dominant population of Puerto Rico by 1,000 C.E. (A.D.) and were the culture Columbus encountered when he landed on the island. Then and there, the seeds of the Caribbean Hispanic culture were sown and quickly began to sprout.
"Puerto Rico has been described as a melting pot of cultures due to the influence of different cultures like Spanish, Taíno Indians and Africa," says Gisela De Jesús, a resident generational native of Puerto Rico, successful international businesswoman and a founding adviser of Ecology Prime™.
"Today that melting pot created between the Spaniards, African and Taíno Indians is so strong that after years of being a US territory, our roots, culture and music have not been absorbed by the American influence," Gisela said.
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Cultural Process of Natural Selection
The Old-World colonists introduced changes to the indigenous Taíno culture and ecology of Puerto Rico – and all the Islands of the Caribbean Sea – that directly resulted in the unique Hispanic culture of today. There is no doubt introduction of Old-World diseases resulted in massive reductions in the Taíno population.
These diseases – combined with violence and substantial changes to agriculture – made it virtually impossible for the vast majority of the Taíno Indians to adapt. These environmental changes called for all who survived, including the Europeans, to adapt. This is the timeless process of natural selection where living things either adapt or do not survive.
As always, nature found a way. The coalescing of the surviving Taíno population with the Spanish people, African conquistadors, West African slaves and their cultures created the pristine new world civilization that is a pillar of today's deeply-rooted global Hispanic society.
This was the dawning of the Hispanic civilization of Puerto Rico.
Endurance in the Modern Age Environment
Despite being acquired by the United States from Spain in 1898 after the Spanish American War, Puerto Rico has remained an unincorporated territory which makes it the oldest colony in the world today. This has ensured preservation of the pristine nature of this Hispanic culture and its radiant tropical environment largely unconstrained by outside influence… all the while under political protection of the United States.
Of all places on Earth, Puerto Rico is the prototype for human endurance in the global modern age as the Industrial Revolution started taking root worldwide by the late 1800s. It is a tropical paradise that, like that of its Hispanic neighbors, has endured major storms, devastating diseases and human stress on its natural resources that transcend the protection of modern-day technology… and none so seriously as seen in recent history.
Rather, Puerto Rico has relied more intensely on its age-old means and values of human adaptation and survival when the cyclical hurricanes, earthquakes, and diseases pervaded their island paradise.
And Gisela De Jesús has experienced it all.
"I Will Never Forget How I Felt When Looking Outside the Window at Night…"
Hurricane Maria was a worst-case weather scenario for Puerto Rico, slamming the island with torrential rain and sustained winds over 155 miles per hour (249 kilometers per hour) for over 30 hours. Though Maria's strength slightly fell to a high-intensity category 4 hurricane at landfall, it was a catastrophic event soon to be followed by a powerful earthquake swarm and the Covid-19 pandemic. Along with Irma, Maria was the most powerful storm to hit Puerto Rico since San Felipe in 1928. (Image: NOAA)
Like most tropical regions, Puerto has cyclically borne the effects of diseases and hurricanes in the modern era: from the deadly Spanish Flu of 1918-1919 and category 5 Hurricane San Felipe of 1928, to outbreaks of polio, smallpox, malaria and the Swine Flu in more recent years. One hurricane would hit the island on average of every three years.
But never in human history has one society incurred three overlapping environmental catastrophes in less than three years as Puerto Rico did starting in 2017… and lived to tell the tale.
Massive hurricanes Irma and Maria pounded the island in September 2017 within two weeks of each other, followed by a powerful earthquake swarm starting in December 2018 and the global Covid-19 pandemic hitting the region by February 2020.
Hurricane Maria, September 19. 2017, a category 5 storm over 250 miles in diameter just prior to making landfall on Puerto Rico. The main island is only 110 miles long by 35 miles wide in comparison. (Image: NOAA)
"Puerto Rico throughout history has been hit by several hurricanes, but none like Maria, a category 5 storm that hit the island on September 20, 2017," Gisela said.
"Maria was regarded as the worst natural disaster in recorded history to affect the Caribbean Region, and on top of that, for us as Puerto Rican, the only major hurricane since 1928 when we were hit by Hurricane San Felipe."
"I will never forget how I felt when looking outside the window at night… that is a feeling that will stay with me forever," Gisela recalled.
"There was only one TV station and one radio station that survived, and most people heard the radio. But the few who had generators were the only ones who were able to see so the rest were only trying to survive."
"And survive they did!" she exclaimed.
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Resurgence from Total Devastation
Gisela De Jesús cooks for over 300 people in her community from a makeshift range of shattered debris recovered from Hurricane Maria using food salvaged from the destruction. Puerto Rico bounced back from the catastrophe bonded by the combined support of over 3.3 million affected residents in September 2017.
"It is not easy to recover from total devastation," Gisela said. "In a lot of communities, especially up in the mountains, there was total devastation. So, people started to look for all things that survived: food, blankets, radios, batteries…
"The most important thing was the fact that entire communities were alone without the help of the government because roads to many towns were destroyed by the strong winds. Neighbors created community kitchens with all the food they recovered. They helped the elders of each community first by helping them rebuild their houses in every possible way," she continued.
"But a year after Maria, hotels, restaurants, malls, tourist attractions, cruise ships started to come, and our economy started to recover. New hotels opened last year, visitors by cruises and airlines increased dramatically," Gisela said, noting her career in business development throughout the Caribbean and other international destinations.
Marilyn Luciano of Utuado, Puerto Rico, hugs a government relief officer Brian Grayson after he let her call her son from his satellite phone to tell him she was okay in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in October 2017. (Wikimedia Commons, USDA, 10-17-2017)
"And then on January 7th of 2020, a 6.4 earthquake hit the island."
In fact, Puerto Rico was hit with a powerful chain of earthquakes starting on December 28, 2019. The 6.4 magnitude earthquake was the big one. Although the earthquake swarm would present thousands of aftershocks over the months to follow, most of the damage occurred south of the island, according to Gisela.
While the earthquake's financial damage toll was approximately $3.1 billion (USD), according to Gisela, she says she feels lucky because her community to the north suffered little things like "power outages since most of the electricity of Puerto Rico is generated in the south," she said.
"What locals did to aid our people in the south was amazing to me," Gisela said. "Those people lost everything!"
She explained that her local community started collecting water, food, blankets, clothing and any other items they could amass and "went on caravans of vans, cars, trucks to take all that help and give it directly where it was needed."
One World and One Big Community…"Let's Get Ready!"
During this time, while living in cars and outdoor tents because they felt it was safer in the midst of the dozens of aftershocks each day, Gisela said they overcame their fears and pulled together as a people to continue moving forward.
"My people were living in cars, in tents outside neighborhoods and stayed outside together in fear, because after the big quake, the island had shocks almost constantly… 20, 30 per day, some days more," she said.
"But we overcame the fear. We started working again. The economy was starting to build up again!"
Then, in February 2020, the Covid-19 global pandemic hit. But this time, Puerto Rico engaged it alongside the rest of the world. Luckily, Puerto Rico took the swiftest action of most other regional territories as Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced issued its first protective lockdown order on March 15 after four cases of the virus had been reported.
"The aftermath of the pandemic is not clear yet," Gisela says. And even though she says recovery may be hard, this will be a different one because it affects more than just Puerto Rico.
"This pandemic proved one thing: We are one world and we are one big community…let's get ready!"
One Common Ground for All Adaptation
The important thing for me is that when something happens in any part of the Caribbean, Central or South America, we always help," Gisela said without hesitating. "We have Latin blood running through our veins, and we will never think twice when someone near us needs a hand."
When the Bahamas was devastated by Hurricane Dorian in 2019, the Puerto Rican people were there, as Gisela recounted.
"We were still in the middle of our recovery, but our people didn't hesitate to send doctors, first responders, paramedics. Our community again started collecting food, water, batteries… everything to send our Caribbean neighbors," she said.
"The thing is this: I am ready, my community is ready, and Puerto Rico is ready. I lived through three major hurricanes in my lifetime, one earthquake and now a worldwide pandemic. We have recovered from all," she declared.
And as if her Creole ancestors spoke firmly, yet gently, through her voice and soul, she simply explained: "La voluntad y el tesón de nuestra gente, su bondad y su perseverancia fue lo que nos salvó."
"The will of our people, their good nature and their resiliency were what saved us."
(Originally published May 20, 2020)
Puerto Rico and other islands in the West Indies work as a cohesive neighborhood in times of crisis. What's happening in your neighborhood? Send us a private message on Facebook, Tweet us @EcologyPrime or tag us on Instagram with your local story.
Gisela Jesús is a generational resident of Puerto Rico, Chief Operating Officer for Omegavus Trading LLC, and a founding strategist for Ecology Prime Media Inc.
CLICK HERE to read her full story and interview with Ecology Prime™ titled, The Story of Puerto Rico, Its Adaptations & Culture: Gisela De Jesús.
(Feature Image: Ciales, Puerto Rico (Credit – Wikimedia Commons, Ricardo Manguel.)
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Costa Rica: Culture of Destiny presents a profile of one of the world's most sustainable countries. A progressive culture steeped in rich Hispanic history, Costa Rica is the only country to meet all five requirements of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to measure environmental sustainability. A sovereign Central America nation bordered by the Caribbean Sea, the Pacific Ocean, Panama and Nicaragua, Costa Rica is an extraordinary exemplar for human and ecological sustainability as it is currently on track to be carbon-free by 2021. Not only has the nation begun producing close to 100 percent of its electricity from green sources — including wind, hydro, geothermal and solar, it also harbors and protects 5 percent of the world's biodiversity.
EcologyPrime™ is pleased that Costa Rica will be an anchor for the launch of its Destinations virtual and on-site location for education, eco-travel, research and exploration. Coming soon… Costa Rica: Culture of Destiny, only on EcologyPrime™!
Christopher Columbus was Italian, not Spanish. His actual name is Cristoforo Colombo, which is what he was called during his lifetime. In Spanish, he is called Cristóbal Colón. The dominating Spanish influence he brought to The West Indies was because of the financial and strategic support provided by Spain's King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I for his westward voyages.
The West Indies received its name because Christopher Columbus thought he had reached the Pacific islands near Asia (known as the East Indies at the time) when he sailed west from Spain. Of course, he was famously mistaken, though the name has remained.
Taíno culture was largely wiped out, although several groups claiming Taíno descent gained visibility in the late 20th century, notably in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. state of Florida. In 1998, the United Confederation of Taíno People, which characterizes itself as an "Inter-Tribal authority," was created as an umbrella organization for the affirmation and restoration of Taíno culture, language and religion.
Hispanic is a term created by the U.S. federal government in the early 1970s in an attempt to provide a common denominator to a large, but diverse, population with connection to the Spanish language or culture from a Spanish-speaking country. (Source: Understanding the Hispanic Culture)
Hispanic vs. Spanish? Hispanic culture consists of the traditions and customs of people with Latin American roots and whose primary language is Spanish. Spanish culture encompasses the heritage and traditions of the people of Spain.
There are over 20 Spanish speaking countries in the world. Besides, there are more than 70 nations with measurable Spanish speaking populations across the planet Earth. (Source: LanguageNext – Centre of Foreign Languages, 2020)
Spanish is the offical language of Puerto Rico, even though it is a United States territory. (LanguageNext – Centre of Foreign Languages)
The Spanish Empire was one of the largest empires in history. In the 16th century, Spanish colonization carried the language to Mexico, central, western, and south of South America, where it is spoken in the present day.
Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1918-1919 did not originate in Spain or any Spanish territory. It got its name because of how fiercely that disease spread from France to Spain in late 1918. In fact, it is not known today exactly where this pandemic started, although most infectious disease experts believe it likely originated in France.
Puerto Rico's main island is about 110 miles by 35 miles wide (177 x 56 kilometers). Maria's diameter – where its storm force winds raged – was about 250 miles (402 kilometers), according to the National Hurricane Center.
~ The Great Adaptation: How a Nanometer-Size Virus Forced Humanity to its Knees… and to Adapt.
~ The Ecological Impact of the Industrial Revolution
~ The Story of Puerto Rico, Its Adaptations & Culture: Gisela De Jesús
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Eric McLamb is the Founder of Ecology Prime Inc. and a 40-year veteran of educational, environmental and entertainment media. He has extensive experience in environmental journalism, multimedia and public relations – including myriad articles published online and in textbooks. He has served as a senior executive for the television empires of Turner Broadcasting System and Discovery Inc. and has closely worked with such pioneers as The Cousteau Society, National Geographic Television, World Wildlife Fund, National Audubon Society and National Wildlife Federation, among numerous others. He credits his "lived in the city, raised in the country" roots to his unique perspective on human ecology.
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Yoga – as people know it is a very different approach to fitness and wellness. Sports people, runners, and even fitness enthusiasts try to include a little bit of Yoga into their routine to manifest a stronger muscle system and develop strong spine which doesn't get injured easily.
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Unlike the fitness yoga, the healing yoga focuses more on the thoughts and feeling that comes from you. And therefore, there are several types of Yoga which exclusively help in addressing the tension inside you and heal it naturally. Pick from the 7 yoga types which heal you from inside.
Purest, relaxing and definitely liberating – Anusara Yoga is a practice that would bring you closer to your desires. This is one of the oldest forms of Yoga which helps you in expressing what you feel. The focus is more on the thoughts and expression rather than the fitness side. With Anusara Yoga, you are made to be more heartfelt and accepting in nature. You shall experience the very being of yourself and start accepting things around you in their natural state. Bringing you to peace this heals your stress, complexities, insecurities and more.
Every form of yoga includes some set structure of poses which are to be practiced so that you learnt to mold your body according to your will. But more importantly when you start practicing a yoga that heals it makes your mold your thoughts too. Kripalu Yoga focuses on three-step teaching process i.e.
The three-step process works in making you aware of yourself, think yourself the way you want and meditate to let the thought sink in. Great for instilling discipline, making you learn and get over things!
This Yoga has to be one of the most powerful ways of throwing out stress from your life and feeling peace. This practice consists of fast-paced movements from one pose to another which are structured as so that they liberate your energy, make you tired and sweaty and bring out all the obnoxious thoughts out in the open. What you are left with is a relaxed mind and body which throws out all the venom and is now pure from inside. Needless to say, it makes you a more positive person with more acceptance and peace.
This is one of the most relaxing, less strenuous forms of yoga which heals you gently. With sessions which consist of 4-5 yogic poses and a lot of relaxed meditation, this is one of the forms of psychic cleansing. With resting position, scented candles and relaxed music around you are made to sink deep into yourself but not sleep to find the best relaxation possible. The mind relaxes its best and you are able to unleash all the stress, tension and relax your way out.
This Yoga works on the basis of the Chinese teaching Yin and Yang. The fact that the good and evil exist together, the yoga helps you focus on the good and accept the bad. The simple posture or the practice is also called Taoist Yoga. The nature of the poses is very relaxed and instills patience. Here you shall be able to learn patience, stay calm and make peace with your thoughts. The practice of this yoga makes you a calmer person.
When it comes to connections, the Tantra Yoga is a form of practice which makes two souls union while practicing yoga. It builds emotional and spiritual connection between two people while healing them from inside.
A yoga schedule which combines the physical format with spiritual thinking and brings in positive thoughts! The Jivamukti Yoga includes chanting, practicing spirituality and even referring to the Sanskrit scriptures which makes your empowered from inside. For pushing your limits and achieving fitness, peace and empowerment this is a form of yoga you can rely on!
While yoga can instill fitness, flexibility and strength to your body – it can make your mind relaxed, soul free and develop peace within! It is upon the type of Yoga that you choose for yourself that you are able to heal inside out and develop a better life for yourself – a life which feels happy!


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A colorless, crystalline compound that occurs naturally in a wide variety of unripe fruits, including apples, cherries, and tomatoes, and is an intermediate product of the Krebs cycle. It is used as a flavoring and in the aging of wine. Also called malate. Chemical formula: C4H6O5.
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The Lost Boys was one of the most memorable horror films of the 80's let alone what is considered by many a top five vampire film. It can be described as very similar to a "Twilight" film of the day considering the cast pretty much consisted of every popular young male actor of the time for the purpose of selling the film to young women. It just so happens that the film is macho enough that it's enjoyable to both sexes since in the 80's horror films had to be violent and scary IE if it didn't get a "R" rating, it wasn't really a horror film. The premise of the original film is a family moves to a California town from Arizona and the young boys of the family have a run in with some delinquents of the town. The delinquents of course end up being a gang of vampires and the boys end up in a supernatural fight for their lives as the older one(Micheal) is being converted to a vampire in order to join the group while the younger (Sam) is attempting to prevent it. Why would someone want to become a vampire and hang out with a bunch of guys for all eternity you might ask? Simple...He was trying to get some. You see the head of the delinquent crew had a hot girlfriend named Star (Jami Gertz).
Star is pretty much bait to bring guys into the fold. Here's the drawback though. Star is only a half vampire (she has to drink human blood to fully convert which she refuses to do) and she NEVER fangs out during the film. Had it happened she'd probably be one of the hottest vampires of all time but she'll forever go down as one of those "if only" situations as by the films end she's fully human again.
She much like Micheal from the original film is recruited in a similar manner and much like Micheal has some issues holding herself back during her transformation where she has a handful of close calls where her brother Chris prevents her from snacking on some random guys she seduces which would have transformed her into a full vampire had she succeeded.
Nicole isn't the only female vampire of this film. This films version of Star comes in the form of a bikini clad babe named Lisa (Moneca Delain who also fangs out in the films Blood Angels as a half vampire and Trick r' Treat as a werewolf).
Unlike Star she's not very wholesome. She is a vampire in all sense of the word, only exists in the film for some quick T & A (which is pretty much her role in everything she's in) and meets her demise just as quickly as she's introduced which is the only time you see her fangs.
Finally two years later we get the final installment of the series 2010's Lost Boys: The Thirst. In this film Edgar Frog (Corey Feldman who is the only person to appear in all 3 films) is hired by a woman to save her brother from a vampire DJ who is planning on turning people via using vampire blood as social drugs during raves. Eventually we find out that wasn't the case at all and that he was being used just to get another vampire out of the way by a vampire but this film was basically no more than a nostalgia film.
but with the 2010 death of Corey Haim the film got a completely new story which comes off as a reunion of the original casts surviving vampire hunting characters going on one last adventure complete with mid movie tribute to the characters played by actors who had passed away (who's characters were all explained to have passed away as well complete with graves). Anyway this, much like the first film had a female character that teases the audience as a potential vampire turn (Gwen played by Tanit Phoenix) but it never happens. Only one female vampire gets any real screen time and her character is more or less just a vampire henchman and that's "Lily" Played by Tanya Van Graan.
As it goes you watch the first movie for the scare factor, the second film for the female vampire T&A and the third film for closure. Since they can easily be purchased together it's well worth it.


Do not expect justice where might is right.
We see many instances of cities going down like sinking ships to their destruction. There have been such wrecks in the past and there surely will be others in the future, caused by the wickedness of captains and crews alike. For these are guilty men, whose sin is supreme ignorance of what matters most.
The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs, is to be ruled by evil men.
Strange times are these in which we live when old and young are taught in falsehood's school. And the one man who dares to tell the truth is called at once a lunatic and fool.


Although the paramount purpose of United States immigration law is not to protect the integrity of family, U.S.immigration law does explicitly aim to do so in certain circumstances. The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) includes family reunification provisions, for example, which allow United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to petition for family members who live in other countries to join them in the United States. Even the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA), often described as a draconian statute, technically allows otherwise removable "aliens" to remain in the United States if removal would result in "exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to the alien's [U.S. citizen or resident] spouse, parent, or child."
But even where the United States aims to further family unity, it fails to do so because U.S. immigration law reflects a legal construction of the "family" concept that is largely premised on biology, is grounded in the traditional conception of a nuclear family, and excludes what this Article calls "functional" families: formations which may not satisfy this narrow conception of family, but satisfy the care-taking needs of children. By excluding functional families, the United States ignores the reality of millions of families who are affected by its immigration laws, separates children from their families, and fails to honor a child's right to family as defined by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and international law as it has developed in Europe and the Americas.
This Article suggests that the notion of parenthood that is reflected in U.S. immigration law should be reconsidered and modified to reflect a definition grounded in relationships and care, or what has been described by Professor Nancy Dowd in a slightly different context as "nurture."' This would likely include, for example, "the psychological, physical, intellectual, and spiritual care" of children. In this Article, the primary focus, therefore, is on what has been described as in loco parentis relationships between children and relatives who are not their biological parents. In other words, relationships in which an adult is operating as a parental figure for a child in a way that results in the child seeing the adult as a parental figure.


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Shadow behind the smile: The unfortunate death of actress Tunisha Sharma has brought mental health issues back into the spotlight: how as a society we are failing those who need help – The Tribune India
A dull young life; that too supposedly for a suicide by a rupture. Tunisha Sharma's story has brought mental health issues back to the fore, and with it our failure as a society to support those in need.
Unfortunately, Chandigarh girl Tunisha joined the long line of celebrities who have reportedly taken their own lives, including Vaishali Takkar, Kushal Punjabi, Pratyusha Banerjee, Sejal Sharma, Soujanya, Preksha Mehta, Susheel Gowda, Asif Basra and Sandeep Nahar. .
While there have been reports of Tunisha struggling with mental health issues and the alleged breakup that brought her to the brink, the entertainment industry presents its own challenges. Ups and downs, personal life unfolding in the public space, strange work schedules, and job uncertainty are some of the challenges that celebrities face.
"People only see the glamor part and don't see what goes beyond the hours of filming," says actor Hiten Paintal, whose niece Sarah Paintal was working with Tunisha on a show. "Sarah was so shocked that a 20-year-old would just take her life like that. If people start committing suicide over failed relationships, there will be hundreds of deaths every day. I feel very sorry for his parents," says Hiten.
The entertainment industry is a tough place, but it comes with its own advantages, actress Sneha Jain feels. "There are so many couples like Ranveer Singh-Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt making a life together, but the fact is that many relationships don't have the same fate. For an actor, managing personal and professional life becomes challenging due to tight schedules. If they break up and still have to work together on a show, it's really heartbreaking," says Sneha. "If she could, she would have told her to leave the show if she found it difficult to work with the co-star. Work comes and goes, but life matters," says Sneha.
Constant pressure from the public and from social media plays its own role. "Oh, this person isn't getting a job, oh, this person might not be good enough… all of these things can really wreak havoc on a person's mind. And trolls are a new nonsense added to anyone's life," says actress Jonita Doda, who is working to create an organization where mental health experts are available to support those going through difficult times.
Some are still trying to come to terms with Tunisha's death. "I feel that something is wrong. Someone who was able to post such a motivational quote just eight hours before her death, it's hard to believe that it was a suicide," says actress Kate Sharma. "I have a lot of empathy and sympathy for Tunisha and her family. She was a very young girl who had not seen life. Life is beyond what you think it is right now. It always gets better," says actress Priya Paramita Paul.
"If you are sensitive enough to feel so much pain and want to end it, you have to be sensitive enough to think about the pain others will suffer after you are gone," says Karan Singh Chhabra. Meanwhile, Tunisha's ex-boyfriend, Sheezan Khan, reportedly told police he was "so disturbed by the atmosphere in the country that emerged after the gruesome murder of Shraddha Walkar" allegedly by his partner, that he decided to end their relationship. because of belonging to different communities and their age difference.
Chandigarh Connection
Tunisha Sharma made her acting debut with Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap as Chand Kawar in 2015. She has worked in Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat, Ishq Subhan Allah and Internet Wala Love. He made his film debut with Fitoor and worked in Baar Baar Dekho. Tunisha studied at a private school in Chandigarh and moved to Mumbai at the age of 14 with his mother Vinita.
The number of suicides is on the rise, and in all age groups. While in the elderly the main cause of death continues to be coronary disease; among young people, the second after accidents is suicide.
Suicide is largely a preventable tragedy. First, look for warning signs. If someone you know has a sudden change in routine, increased alcohol or substance abuse, talks about taking their own life, or feels worthless, it's time to get them in for a mental evaluation.
People are facing mental health issues more than ever, and while post-COVID the stigma of seeking help has been reduced, many still view it as a weakness. It's the opposite; it just shows your determination to live a better life.
Mental health problems do not go away on their own. Counseling, medication under a psychiatrist is safe and reduces the risk of suicide.
Dr. Sachin Kaushik, Senior Consultant Psychiatrist at Max Mohali and Mind Peace Clinic Panchkula
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How to Ask for a Promotion When You're in Human Resources
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There's plenty of opportunity in the Human Resources field. But if you want to advance your career in HR, opportunities aren't always just going to present themselves. At some point, you may need to create the opportunity to grow your career — by asking for a promotion.
But the thought of asking for a promotion can be nerve-wracking — even for those who work in HR and see the ins and out of this process all the time. Just because you work in Human Resources doesn't mean you're never going to have any fears or doubts when it comes to taking the initiative to ask for a promotion. It's one thing to know how it works for others; it's another thing entirely to have to advocate for yourself. What should you say? When should you ask? How can you show your value to your boss and prove to them that you're not just asking for a promotion, but that you deserve one?
Read on for expert tips that'll help you navigate this process with ease and confidence, so you can advance your career and successfully climb the HR ladder within your organization.
4 Key Steps When Asking for a Promotion
1. Do the prep work.
Successfully asking for a promotion starts long before you actually talk to your boss about a new position; if you want to land the promotion, you need to do some work on the backend. That starts with making the case for why you deserve to be promoted.
"When asking for a promotion, it's key to communicate the data and evidence of the impact you have made, and will continue to make, on the organization," said leadership and career coach Kelli Thompson. "It communicates to your leader that you are invested in the success of the organization and are developing the skills to lead at the next level."
Before you ask for a promotion, take time to review your tenure with the company and "gather proof of where you have positively impacted the business," advised Nakisha Hicks, VP of HR and Inclusion at the Nashville Symphony and President of executive, leadership, and career coaching consultancy The ElevateHer.
"Do a quick success audit," Thompson said. "What have you accomplished in your current role and how has that impacted the business you support? Think of projects that improved engagement, improved time-to-hire, reduced turnover, or, in general, enhanced the culture at work. Note any opportunities where you demonstrated your strategy or leadership skills to influence people and change."
You also want to make sure you're backing up your successes with real-life examples and data. For instance, instead of telling your boss you've reduced turnover since you were hired, which feels a bit vague, referencing concrete data and saying something like, "I reduced turnover on X, Y, and Z teams by 25% in my first six months with the company" will make a stronger case when you're asking for a promotion.
"Data is key," stressed Thompson. "The more you can bring in data and examples of your success — and how you'll be able to translate this success into a higher-level role — [the more you'll improve] your chances of [being granted the promotion]."
2. Write a script.
Doing a success audit and gathering data on why you deserve a promotion can give you a dose of confidence before your promotion conversation with your supervisor. But that doesn't mean you should walk into your boss's office and wing it. Instead, "make a script and practice your ask," Thompson said.
Write down, from beginning to end, what you want to say when asking for your promotion. Your script should include the reasons you should be promoted, but it should also specify exactly what you're asking for with your promotion: What new job title are you aiming for? What are your new salary expectations? While those elements may not come up in your initial promotion conversation, it's important to be prepared in case the conversation progresses.
And make sure to ask for what you're worth! "Remember to ask for the promotion and the appropriate salary — not based on what you make today, but what the role is worth in the marketplace," said Thompson. "This is especially important for women and people of color, who often experience a pay gap."
Once you've written everything down, "practice your script and ask a trusted friend or colleague to give you feedback on your approach and if you're being clear on the promotion you're [asking for]," Thompson said.
The more you practice your script, the more confident you'll feel during the conversation — and the more comfortable you'll be asking for the promotion.
A caveat: Don't get so stuck on your script that you're unable to pivot if the conversation goes in an unexpected direction. Solidly know your script, but don't be afraid to stray from it if the discussion requires that. Above all, breathe and be present so you can listen and respond in the moment as needed.
3. Ask for the promotion.
Once you've written your script (and gotten a solid amount of practice in), it's time to go for it and ask for the promotion.
Let your manager know that you'd like to schedule a one-on-one for the two of you to connect and talk about your career trajectory. When scheduling the meeting, remember, "timing is everything," Hicks said. Asking for a promotion at the wrong time (for example, immediately after your boss has a challenging meeting; right before lunch, when they're hungry; or at the end of the day on Friday, when they're distracted and eager to sign off for the weekend) can hurt your chances. Instead, aim for a time when your supervisor is typically available, receptive, focused, and in a good mood (for instance, after lunch during the slowest day of the workweek, when they're unlikely to feel overwhelmed with tasks or pulled in different directions).
Timing is important — but if your company isn't having the best time in general, don't let that stop you from moving forward with asking for a promotion. "I've seen individuals hold back from asking for a promotion because the company had a bad quarter, or we're in a pandemic, or revenue is down year-over-year," said Thompson. "Yes, these circumstances present a more difficult environment to ask for a promotion; however, good people still get promoted in difficult times."
If your company is in a tough spot — but you still want to ask for a promotion — Thompson recommended tackling the issue head on. For example, you might say something like, "'I know the company has not met its desired revenue goals this year...[but] my performance history and proposed role can help the organization grow by [insert reasons here],'" she said. "Don't be afraid to voice new ideas that help demonstrate why you are the right person for a promotion during this time."
Obviously, getting promoted would greatly benefit your career. But if you want to land the promotion, it's important to focus on how your promotion will benefit your company.
"Often when we are looking to [get promoted], we focus on the benefit for us — but to really pull off a promotion, you have to show how you have benefited your organization, how you have helped it...and how you will continue to do so," Hicks said.
4. Be patient.
This might be the hardest part! In a perfect world, you'd walk out of that initial conversation with your promotion already solidified. But things don't always work out that way, and you may have to practice patience as the details of your promotion are worked out.
"Keep in mind that sometimes promotions require some negotiating and it doesn't [always] happen overnight," said Thompson. "Just because your ask isn't granted in a few days doesn't mean it won't happen. Be in the mindset to play the long game, and don't be afraid to follow up consistently."
As you follow up, one of two things will happen: Your promotion will either be approved, or it won't.
If it's approved, fantastic! It's time to move on to the next step in your career. But if it's not, don't panic — this isn't the end of the line. It's time to talk to your supervisor and find out why.
"Ask for feedback [on why your promotion was denied] and be open to what they have to say," Thompson advised. From there, she continued, "make an effort to reflect on that feedback and take meaningful action."
Let your supervisor know what steps you'll be taking to implement their feedback, and then schedule a time to revisit your promotion conversation once you've had a chance to put those steps into action (for example, in 90 days).
While getting denied for a promotion can sting, try to keep in mind that it's not necessarily a no; it's just a not yet. "Just because you got rejected once, it does not mean [you should] throw in the towel in and never try again," Hicks said. "Instead, reset, regroup, and try again."
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Not counting books on ethics and commentaries on Galatians, these are the ten best books I read in 2021. Were I to count the books in the other categories Magnuson's text on ethics, Udemans's The Practice of Faith, Hope, and Love, and Moo's commentary on Galatians would displace Pennington and Bartholomew.
Ussher, James. "Immanuel, Or The Mystery of the Incarnation of the Son of God." In The Whole Works of the Most Rev. James Ussher. Vol. 4. Dublin: Hodges, Smith, and Co., 1631.
This work is Scripture-saturated, devotional in tone, and theologically deep. A rare work that combines all three elements. It makes me want to read more Ussher.
Leeman, Jonathan. One Assembly: Rethinking the Multisite and Multiservice Church Models. Crossway, 2020.
I think Leeman achieves his goal of establishing that multiservice and multisite models are at variance from the ecclesiology of the New Testament. I think he effectively makes his case that ekklēsia refers to the assembly of God's people. I've been reading the biography of William Tyndale concurrently with this book, and Tyndale translated ekklēsia as congregation. I think English Bible translations would benefit from reverting to Tyndale on this point. I'm not sure that the references to the universal church refer to the eschatological assembly of all God's people, but I don't think that claim is integral to the argument.
If I were teaching ecclesiology, I would use Greg Allison's Sojourners and Strangers as my text with this book by Leeman as required reading.
Troxel, A. Craig. With All Your Heart: Orienting Your Mind, Desires, and Will Toward Christ. Wheaton: Crossway, 2020.
This is an excellent, devotionally rich book that examines what it means to grow in sanctification with regards to knowing, loving, and choosing, all aspects of what is collectively understood in Scripture as the heart.
Daniell, David. William Tyndale: A Biography. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1994.
Taylor, Mrs. Howard. Borden of Yale. Bethany House, 1988.
Our son William Russell Collins, born this year, was named after both William Tyndale and William Borden of Yale, and I read these biographies as we awaited William's birth. For a Yale University Press volume, David Daniell's biography is not merely a detached, scholarly study of Tyndale but a stout defense of the Reformation that Tyndale promoted through his Bible translation and writings. Borden of Yale is a devotional biography that stirs the heart to be entirely devoted to Christ.
Gribben, Crawford. An Introduction to John Owen. Crossway, 2020.
This brief book combines a survey of Owen's life with a survey of his theology. For instance, it begins with Owen's birth and a consideration of his views of baptism and concludes with his death and a consideration of his views of eschatology. I understood Owen to be a preterist based on the sermons in volume 9 of his work, but Gribben indicates that Owen's eschatology shifted to premillennialism at the end of his life. His discussion of this shift if fascinating.
Bartholomew, Craig G. The God Who Acts in History: The Significance of Sinai. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2020.
Bartholomew uses the Sinai event to examine how various philosophers and theologians have viewed God's action in history. Bartholomew surveys and critiques Maimonides perfect-being theology, which posited that God cannot speak. I think that Bartholomew rightly picks up on some of the recent formulations of immutability and simplicity, which would seem to preclude any interaction between God and his world. In contrast to this perfect-being theology, which Bartholomew also links with Aquinas and classical theism generally, he prefers the work of Colin Gunton. But as Gunton was a Barthian and a social trinitarian, and I'm not sure that is not best way forward.
Pennington, Jonathan T. Jesus the Great Philosopher: Rediscovering the Wisdom Needed for the Good Life. Grand Rapids, MI: Brazos Press, 2020.
Pennington's basic thesis is that the Bible is raising and answering the same questions raised by ancient philosophy. The opening chapters did a good job of sketching the concerns of ancient philosophy and demonstrating that the Old and New Testaments address these concerns. The next chapter, on emotions, had a helpful survey of Greco-Roman and biblical teaching about emotion. I found the next two chapters, on relationships and happiness, to be less satisfying. The chapter on happiness covered some of the same ground that Pennington has covered elsewhere in more detail. The chapter on relationships dealt with political philosophy/theology, and I thought the treatment fairly superficial.
Jesus the Great philosopher is pitched at the educated layman, with an easy-to-read style and pop culture references. The pop culture references often distracted from the message of the book; I doubt Jesus the Great Philosopher would approve recommending R-rated movies that feature nudity. In the chapter on emotions, Pennington spoke of God's emotions without even nodding to the debates about impassibility. In a book that seeks to show the connections between ancient Greek philosophy and the Bible, the absence of discussion about Greek metaphysics and their relation to Christian theology was striking. Systematic theology in general does not make much of an appearance in this volume. Pennington seems most at home in the worlds of biblical studies, surveys of ancient philosophy, modern psychology, and middle-brow best sellers. A final weakness is a lack of attention to the antithesis. Pennington has such a positive view of Stoicism and positive psychology that he sometimes reads as though Christianity completes ancient philosophical systems that were basically headed in the right direction. Attention to Kavin Rowe's work on Stoicism would have led to a greater appreciation of Christianity's distinctiveness.
Eliot, George. Middlemarch.
Two major themes of this book are marriage and financial troubles.
The marriage of Dorothea to Mr. Casaubon exemplifies an idealistic wife, who desires to learn and aid her husband in his great work, and a husband who prioritizes a futile project over his wife. His jealousy and distrust of her leads to her misery, and even in death his jealousy causes him to dishonor her.
The marriage of Dr. Lydgate to Rosamond exemplifies a man who marries a beautiful wife whom he thinks adores him only to find that her inflexible self-centered pursuit of status, which led her to marry him, will be their ruin. It will bring them into financial straits that will cause him to violate his principles and in the end bring dishonor upon them both.
Fred Vincy and Mary Garth's trajectory is the reverse of Lydgate and Rosamond's. Fred starts off financially reckless, and his recklessness brings difficulty to Mary's family because her father unwisely agreed to back Fred's debts. Mary will not have Fred until he reforms his ways, which he happily does.
Religion also plays a significant role in the book. Dorothea is religiously zealous, and this seems to play a role in her unwise choice in marrying Mr. Casaubon. The less orthodox Mr. Fairbrother is presented in more favorable terms that the orthodox Mr. Tyke. And the seemingly pious Mr. Bulstrode is shown to be a hypocrite. This all matches Eliot's own unbelief. However, it must be said that Eliot avoids making Bulstrode a caricature of a hypocrite. She presents him as a man who truly desires to be pious but who also desires to be wealthy and respected. When these desires clash, the rationalizations by which he seeks to continue to view himself as being the former while pursuing the latter are the kind of rationalizations that every Christian should beware of.
The one marriage that did not come off persuasively was Dorothea's second marriage to Will Ladislaw. There are enough significant character flaws in Ladislaw that the happy marriage that is said to follow does not seem as convincing as the happy marriage of Fred and Mary.
Graff, Garrett M. The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11. Simon & Schuster, 2019.
This is an excellently composed oral history of September 11th, which weaves together, with minimal connective notes, the actual words of those who experienced September 11th in New York, Washington, Pennsylvania, aboard Air Force One, and in other parts of the country.
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