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SDL Tridion sitemap/navigation rendering < 5s
Most websites use some form of sitemap xml for rendering the navigation blocks. In Tridion implementations this sitemap is usually rendered from the folder structure created by the content editors. The established way of doing this is by creating a component template which calls the Tridion API repeatedly and traverses the folder tree. Unfortunately opening a lot of folders and components through the Tridion API is a time and resource consuming activity.
A traffic jam might occur in the Tridion publishing queue if you use the API for rendering the sitemap.
The method of traversing the tree will work fine if you have just one website in Tridion and not too many folders and components which need processing. Unfortunately most companies purchasing Tridion host more then one small website. Typical Tridion clients will manage the content of up to 50 websites in Tridion with thousands of components and folders per website. Most of these implementations suffer from a performance penalty in publishing content as a result of slow sitemap rendering.
In one implementation we needed to generate 13 sitemaps with a rendering time of 10-12 minutes each. With both a staging and live website (a typical tridion production setup) needing a new sitemap at least once an hour this meant the rendering of 26 sitemaps per hour. Needless to say that this would put a huge strain on rendering resources.
The solution to this problem is in NOT using the Tridion API for rendering the sitemap. In the case mentioned above I created a program which queried the filesystem of the presentation server. The program is capable of rendering the sitemap in well under 5 seconds. Which is roughly 100 times faster then the alternative. On the staging server the program runs every minute to give the content editors a near realtime experience. On the live server it is scheduled to run every 5 minutes.
The drawback of taking resources from the presentation server can be remedied by running the program on the lowest possible priority. When running in low priority the program will only use the idle time of the presentation server for rendering the sitemaps.
Querying the Tridion broker DB. To do this you need to make sure that every component knows its parent. This option can be used for websites using a dynamic publishing strategy.
Maintaining the sitemap via the Tridion event system (not recommended, I will go into detail on the event system some other time).
SDL Tridion Blueprinting elementary
Blueprinting is the name Tridion uses for creating a hierarchy of publications. Every publication in the hierarchy contains a specific website building block (XML schemas,content, templates, layout, applications). Each child publication inherits the building blocks of its parent(s). The publications lowest in the hierarchy are the publications where content, layout and applications come together and form a website. The building blocks inherited from a parent publication are read-only unless you "localize" (i.e create a local copy) them.
Choosing the right blueprint for your organization is critical to the success of a Tridion implementation. If you fail to get the blueprint right then future changes to it will prove to be very hard and the usability of the system very low. Even the initial implementation of a simple, one language and one channel, website will be a daunting undertaking and will remain a challenge during the entire product life cycle. Continue reading →
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Launch date SDL Tridion Community
The proposed launch date for the Tridion Building Blocks Exchange website is set for december 2008 (join the SDL Tridion R5 group on linkedin). The goal of the website will be the exchange of the newly introduced compound templates. The compound templates are introduced in Tridion 5.3 and are .NET based. They are a big step forward from the old VB, Java and (my favorite) XSLT Component templates and page templates, because for the first time it will be possible to debug by using an actual debugger. Finally! 🙂
I hope they will also publish some kind of roadmap and get a discussion going on the future of the product. In any case I hope to meet you there and share a few ideas and perhaps, who knows, even some templates.
SDL Tridion is about to launch the BBX community. This Building Blocks Exchange Web site gives experts the stage to share their great work such as reusable tools, Modular Templates, scripts and more. And of course to download and use for your own Web sites. The exchange Web site is scheduled for launch before Christmas.
SDL Tridion Community's Weblog
Linkedin SDL Tridion R5 group
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SDL Tridion Structure Group
A structure group is a container for pages and sub structure groups. It is similar to a folder in the file system. On the presentation server a Structure Group corresponds with an actual folder on the file system. It is possible to add metadata to eacht folder.
The difference between a folder and a structure group is that a folder contains components and a structure group contains pages. The fact that a file system folder in the structure of the website corresponds with a Tridion structure group, and not a Tridion folder, is somewhat confusing. Continue reading →
Category: Tridion tutorial
SDL Tridion Component Linking
A component link is a reference within the content, or meta data of a component (A), to another component(B). The link in component A is a reference based on the unique ID from component B.
On the presentation server this reference will be translated to the URL where the rendered content from component B can be found. If component B is not published you can choose two outcomes:
The anchor text will be presented as normal text
The anchor text is not shown.
Goal: To minimize effort in managing internal links. The advantage is that you will never have broken internal links on your website. Continue reading →
Category: Tridion Introduction
SDL Tridion Folder
Tridion folders are used to store components and subfolders and are similar to directories (or folders on windows) on a file system. A folder can also contain metadata which can be used to describe the content of the folder. Permissions for different users or user groups can be set per folder.
It is good practice to use the folder structure for generating the main navigation for the website. Using the folder structure for the navigation gives content editors a solid view of the navigation as opposed to other options. The drawback is that generating the navigation structure from within Tridion is slow. However there are remedies to this (todo: write about advanced navigation structure rendering)
Category: Tridion Introduction Tridion tutorial
SDL Tridion Publication
Tridion publications contain the building blocks used in Tridion blue printing. A Tridion Publication contains ONE of the following website parts:
Nothing. Also known as the "Empty Master" has no parents and can never be given a parent. Placed to ensure that in the future the publications below it can be given new parents.
Data design in the form of (XML) Schemas
Frontend design and functionality. Component Templates, Page Templates, javascript, CSS etc.
Components (content) for one language (English, Spanish) and one domain (website.com) or channel.
A physical website. Usually only inherits from design and content and, optionally, a publication may contain Tridion pages. This type of Publication only combines content and design elements from parent publications. Usually it does not contain any local design parts or content.
It is possible to do all of the above in one publication. However this limits the possibility of re-use and with that the advantages Tridion offers in terms of maintenance.
SDL Tridion Page
A Tridion page corresponds with a physical page (HTML/ASP/JSP/XML/CSS etc) on a website. The type and layout of the page are defined by the Page Template that is used on the page.
A page is also a container for Component Presentations. It is possible to add 0 or more Component Presentations (chunks of rendered content) on one page. The Page Template will determine how the Component Presentations are placed on the page. In addition it defines the HTML header tags and which navigation blocks are visible.
The end result will look something like this:


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Q: Construct a rational matrix $A$ s.t. $A^m = I$ Let $K$ be a field of either $\mathbb{C}$, $\mathbb{R}$ or $\mathbb{Q}$, Let $V$ be a $n$ dimensional vector space over $K$.
I want to construct a matrix $A \in GL(V)$ s.t. $A^m = I$ for some $m$ and $A^k \neq I$ for $ 0 < k < m$
(In other words, I want to construct an element $g$ of a finite group that has order $m$ and represent it in $GL(V)$)
If $K = \mathbb{C}$, I can construct $A$ as a diagonal matrix with values from the unity of $\mathbb{C}$, i.e. $\{ z \in \mathbb{C}: z^m = 1 \}$
then, I will get $A^m = I~~~\forall m \in \mathbb{N}$
If $K = \mathbb{R}$, I can construct $A$ as a matrix with block like:
$
\begin{bmatrix}
R_m & 0 \\
0 & I_{n-2}
\end{bmatrix}
$ where $R_m = \begin{bmatrix}
\cos ( \frac{2 \pi}{m} ) & -\sin( \frac{2 \pi}{m} ) \\
\sin ( \frac{2 \pi}{m} ) & \cos( \frac{2 \pi}{m} ) \\
\end{bmatrix}
$
Then, I can also get $A^m = I~~~\forall m \in \mathbb{N}$
However, if $K = \mathbb{Q}$, the problem is different, I don't think I can construct $A$ for every $m$.
If I think the problem as a cyclic subgroup $C_m$ of symmetric group $S_n$, and then I can represent the element of $C_n$ by permuting the rows of a identity matrix, e.g.
For $n=3$, let $A = \begin{bmatrix}
0 & 0 & 1\\
1 & 0 & 0\\
0 & 1 & 0
\end{bmatrix}$, then $A^3 = I$, but $A^k \neq I$ for $0 < k < 3$
I can do the same thing for all $m \leq n$ by fixing $n-m$ rows of the identity matrix. How about if $m > n$?
By adding odd numbers of minus sign to the rows of the identity matrix, like:
For $n=3, m=6$, let $A = \begin{bmatrix}
0 & 0 & -1\\
1 & 0 & 0\\
0 & 1 & 0
\end{bmatrix}$, then $A^6 = I$, but $A^k \neq I$ for $0 < k < 6$
I think I can construct up to $m \leq 2n$ by using the above method. (But I think some $m$ is missed, like $m=5$ for $n=3$)
Is it possible to construct $A$ for $m > 2n$?
(In other words, is there any faithful linear representation of the cyclic group $C_m$, $m > 2n$ on $GL(n,\mathbb{Q})$?)
I know that there is a bound of the order of an element $h$ from $S_n$ by Landau's function $g(n)$.
By permuting the rows of an identity matrix and adding sign, the maximum order I can represent should be bounded by $2g(n)$, right?
For $m$ between $n < m \leq 2g(n)$, are there any positive integer $m$ that I cannot construct $A$ s.t. $A^m = I$ and $A^k \neq I$ for $0 < k < m$? What are they?

A:
However, if $K = \mathbb{Q}$, the problem is different, I don't think I can construct $A$ for every $m$.

This is correct.
the following result is (I think) well known
Let $m = p_1^{\alpha_1}\cdots p_k^{\alpha_k}$ be the prime factorization with $p_1<\cdots < p_k$. The group $\mathrm{GL}_n(\mathbb Q)$ has an element of order $m$ if and only if

*

*$\displaystyle \sum_{i=1}^k(p_i-1)p_i^{\alpha_i-1} -1 \leq n$ for $p_1^{\alpha_1} = 2$, or

*$\displaystyle \sum_{i=1}^k(p_i-1)p_i^{\alpha_i-1} \leq n$ otherwise.

One proof involves cyclotomic polynomials.
So for instance $\mathrm{GL}_2(\mathbb Q)$ and $\mathrm{GL}_3(\mathbb Q)$ have no element of order $5$, only orders $1,2,3,4$ or $6$.
Several papers cover this topic. For instance
On the Maximum Order of Torsion Elements in
GL n, Z. and Aut F . or
The Maximal Orders of Finite Subgroups in GLn(Q)
Shmuel Friedland
Proceedings of the American Mathematical Society
Vol. 125, No. 12 (Dec., 1997), pp. 3519-3526

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Open a Help to Buy: ISA and you can enjoy an attractive rate of tax-free interest, with an additional 25% Government bonus on the closing balance of the account, when you purchase your new home subject to Help to Buy: ISA Scheme Rules.
For more information on Help to Buy: ISAs, take a look at our Help to Buy: ISA guide.
The Government will pay a bonus of 25% of the closing balance of the account to be used towards the purchase of your new home, subject to a minimum closing balance of £1,600.
Monmouthshire Building Society will not pay a bonus to this account.
Any interest paid to another account will not be included in the total when you close your account and claim the Government bonus.
Interest paid into the account does not count towards the maximum monthly deposit.
We have worked this out assuming a £1,000 deposit is made and no further deposits or withdrawals are made during a 12 month period, the interest rate stays the same and interest is paid into the account.
You can open and manage your account at any branch or agency office, by post or online.
There is no minimum monthly investment.
The minimum account balance is £1.
The maximum account balance at month one is £1,200. Following this, a maximum deposit of £200 is allowed per month.
You must be aged 16 years or over, a UK resident and a first time house buyer.
A minimum balance of £1 must be maintained.
You cannot claim the Help to Buy: ISA Government Bonus on the funds you withdraw unless the withdrawal is to close the account and claim the Government Bonus.
We accept transfers-in from other Help to Buy: ISAs only.
When you are ready to purchase your property you must close your account. An eligible conveyancer will apply for the 25% Government bonus on your behalf.
The bonus must be included with the funds consolidated at the completion of the property transaction. The bonus cannot be used for the deposit due at the exchange of contracts, to pay for solicitor's, estate agents fees or any other indirect costs associated with buying a home.
The maximum Government bonus is capped at £3,000.
1.1 Accounts are issued subject to the detailed Rules contained in 'The Individual Savings Account Regulations 1998', as particularly amended by the Individual Savings Account (Amendments) Regulations 2015, or as otherwise amended from time to time ('The Regulations').
1.2 Your Help to Buy: ISA investment must be and must remain in your beneficial ownership, it must not be used as security for a loan. We will notify you if, by reason of any failure to satisfy the provisions of the ISA Regulations, your Help to Buy: ISA has, or will, become void.
1.3 The maximum investment you can make to your Help to Buy: ISA in any one tax year must not exceed the annual limit specified in the 'Regulations'.
1.4 We will satisfy ourselves that any person to whom we delegate any of our functions or responsibilities under the terms agreed with you is competent to carry out those functions and responsibilities.
Be aged 16 or over (please note you must be aged 18 or over to be considered for a mortgage).
Be resident in the UK for tax purposes or if not resident, either perform duties which are treated as being performed in the United Kingdom in accordance with the Income Tax (Earnings & pensions) Act 2003, or be married to, or in a civil partnership with such a person.
Not have already subscribed to another Cash ISA in the current tax year.
Only subscribe to one Help to Buy: ISA at any time.
Agree that in subscribing to this account, and when making future deposits, you will not exceed your current years ISA allowance.
Not own, or ever have owned any interest in land in or outside the UK which includes a building that can be used as a place of residence (this means that you must not have owned in full, or a share of a house previously). For details of these requirements, please refer to the Scheme Rules and the Society's literature.
Have not received a bonus as part of the Help to Buy: ISA Scheme, unless that bonus has been repaid by the administrator appointed by the Government in the event that your home purchase falls through.
Be looking to purchase a house where the value of the property must not exceed £250,000 outside London, or £450,000 within London.
Accounts may be opened with a subscription (for 'Eligible' customers as defined in the Scheme Rules). You agree that in subscribing to this account, and when making future deposits, you will not exceed your current years ISA allowance.
Saving in a Help to Buy: ISA does not qualify you for any other product or service or any other Help to Buy Scheme.
There is no minimum monthly investment amount. The maximum investment must not exceed the Help to Buy: ISA permitted monthly subscription which is currently £200 per month. Any additional funds received over the Help to Buy: ISA subscription limit will be returned by cheque or faster payment if the payment was received electronically.
In the first calendar month that you pay money into your Help to Buy: ISA, you have up to the end of that month to deposit the current limit of up to a maximum of £1,200.
If you transfer-in your Help to Buy: ISA subscription to Monmouthshire Building Society during the first month of account opening from another Help to Buy: ISA provider, you have up to the end of that month to deposit the maximum first months subscription limit of £1,200.
If you transfer-in to Monmouthshire Building Society after the first calendar month of account opening you can deposit up to the maximum monthly subscription limit of £200.
You may add to your savings at any time subject to the maximum permitted calendar monthly subscription (which is currently £200 per month), just call into your local branch or agency with your passbook and deposit. If it is more convenient you can post the deposit or save through a standing order/electronic payment from your bank account. We do not accept transfers of ISA funds from other ISA managers (including those with Monmouthshire Building Society Cash ISA accounts) to pay monthly subscriptions. We will however accept the transfer-in of funds from a Help to Buy: ISA from another ISA provider.
Once funds have been added to your account they count towards that month's maximum deposit even if you withdraw them. You can only deposit them again if you have not used all that months' maximum deposit.
Transfers-In from other ISA providers (including ISA accounts held at Monmouthshire Building Society) are not permitted unless the transfer is from a Help to Buy: ISA account from another ISA provider.
Payments into the account must not cause you to exceed your current years ISA allowance. In the event of the death of the account holder, no further deposits can be made into the account and tax exemption will end.
There is a 14 day 'cooling off' period if you subsequently feel that the account does not meet with your requirements. Any monies received within this period will not count towards your ISA allowance and will be returned with interest paid tax free. If you choose to close your Monmouthshire Building Society Help to Buy: ISA after the cancellation period, all deposits made into the account before closure will count towards your current tax year's ISA allowance and cannot be reinvested.
You can withdraw available funds from your account without notice, charge or loss of interest. For the account to remain open, there is a minimum balance of £1 required.
Please note that you will only be able to pay back into your Help to Buy: ISA up to the monthly subscription allowance and by making withdrawals, you may reduce or take longer to achieve the amount you wish to save. Furthermore, you cannot claim any Help to Buy: ISA Government bonus on the funds you withdraw.
Withdrawals are subject to the limits of the branch or agency you use. Details of our current withdrawal limits are displayed in branch and agency offices and are available from our website or on request from our Head Office.
You can also make withdrawals by electronic transfer using the 'My Accounts' system at www.monbs.com. Online withdrawals using the 'My Accounts' system are subject to further terms and conditions which are available at www.monbs.com.
If you are transferring your Help to Buy: ISA to another provider, you must transfer the entire balance and close your account. If you no longer meet the account eligibility criteria or you break any of the Scheme Rules, we reserve the right to close your account. You will be given 30 days' notice of any such action.
If you are eligible to claim a Government bonus, when you are ready to purchase your property you must close your Help to Buy: ISA. You will then be provided with the closing statement within 7 days of closure to give to your conveyancer to claim the bonus.
If you transfer all of the money to another ISA which is not a Help to Buy: ISA (either with us or to another provider), we will treat this as your request to close the account.
If you close your Help to Buy: ISA but you fail to purchase a property, your conveyancer will give you a Purchase Failure Notice. If within 12 months of closing your Help to Buy: ISA, you give us a Purchase Failure Notice, we will allow you to open another Help to Buy: ISA provided we offer a suitable account and you are eligible for it. Subject to the Scheme Rules, you will be allowed to deposit an amount up to the balance of the Help to Buy: ISA when it was closed.
The bonus under the Help to Buy: ISA Scheme is paid by the Government (based on eligibility – please see the Scheme Rules for further information). Subject to the Scheme Rules, the Government may vary or withdraw the scheme at any time.
Interest is variable and calculated on a daily basis. Provided the account complies with the 'Regulations' all interest arising will be free of UK taxation. The taxation of ISAs can be changed at any time without notice.
Interest can be credited to your account or paid annually into a suitable bank account (or other suitable Society account) following the close of business on 31 March each year. Any interest paid to another account will not be included in the total when you close your account and claim the Government bonus.


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Mihail Critobul sau Critobul din Imbros () este un autor grec, care alături de Ducas, Laonic Chalcocondil și Sphrantzes a lăsat unul din principalele izvoare despre Căderea Constantinopolului (1453). În comparație cu conaționalii săi, Critobul a scris o operă favorabilă sultanului otoman Mahomed al II-lea, modelată după istoria antică a lui Tucidide.

Biografie

Informațiile despre viața lui Mihail Critobul sunt cele care se desprind din opera sa scrisă. Bazându-se pe modelul său antic Tucidide, Critobul a ținut să istorisească și rolul său personal în cadrul evenimentelor relatate, deși este posibil să-l fi exagerat, întrucât celelalte izvoare contemporane nu îl amintesc și nici versiunea sa asupra materiei tratate nu este coroborată de celelalte istorii.

În privința numelui, Critobul pare a fi o versiunea anticizată a numelui mult mai comun la acea  oră
După Căderea Constantinopolelui, insulele Lemnos

Opera
Plasând-o în contextul literar al vremii, Iorga scria că "biografia lui Mahomed datorată lui Mihail Critobulos din Imbros, poet și el, care face din ea o viață de sfînt, reprezintă în această istoriografie de ultimă oră ceva nou atît ca stil, cît și ca tendințe."

Note

Bibliografie

Nașteri în 1410
Decese în 1470
Istorici bizantini

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by Quentin Tarantino
In German-occupied France, Shosanna Dreyfus witnesses the execution of her family at the hand of Nazi Colonel Hans Landa. Shosanna narrowly escapes and flees to Paris, where she forges a new identity as the owner and operator of a cinema. Elsewhere in Europe, Lieutenant Aldo Raine organizes a group of Jewish soldiers to engage in targeted acts of retribution. Known to their enemy as "The Basterds", Raine's squad joins German actress and undercover agent Bridget Von Hammersmark on a mission to take down the leaders of The Third Reich. Fates converge under a cinema marquee, where Shosanna is poised to carry out a revenge plan of her own...
international title: Inglourious Basterds
original title: Inglourious Basterds
country: Germany, United States
sales agent: Universal Pictures International
release date: FR 19/08/2009, AT/DE/HU 20/08/2009, UK 21/08/2009, NO/SE 28/08/2009, NL 03/09/2009, BE 23/09/2009, EE 25/09/2009, FI 02/10/2009
screenplay: Quentin Tarantino
cast: Brad Pitt, Diane Kruger, Mélanie Laurent, Mike Myers, Christoph Waltz, Daniel Brühl, Eli Roth, Michael Fassbender, Denis Ménochet
cinematography by: Robert Richardson
film editing: Sally Menke
art director: David Wasco
costumes designer: Anna B. Sheppard
music: Ennio Morricone
producer: Lawrence Bender, Erica Steinberg, Pilar Savone, Quentin Tarantino, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein
production: Studio Babelsberg, A Band Apart Films (USA)
backing: DFFF (Deutsche Filmförderfonds)
distributor: Universal Pictures International (UPI)
more about: Inglourious Basterds
Daniel Brühl readying his directorial debut, Next Door
15/09/2020 | Production | Funding | Germany
Woody Allen putting the finishing touches to Rifkin's Festival
18/02/2020 | Production | Funding | Spain/USA/Italy
Film Festival Cologne crowns Tommaso, One Child Nation and Easy Love its winners
18/10/2019 | Festivals | Awards | Germany
Shooting wraps on Til Schweiger's Class Reunion 2.0 - The Wedding
11/07/2019 | Production | Germany
Dominik Moll shooting Seules les bêtes
08/01/2019 | Production | France/Germany
Love story Traumfabrik soon to hit German screens
Review: The New End
12/07/2018 | Filmfest München 2018
TV series Perfume set to intoxicate audiences
22/06/2018 | Television | Germany
François Ozon filming By the Grace of God
05/03/2018 | Production | France/Belgium
End of principal photography in sight for The Emperor of Paris
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main awards/selection
Cannes 2009 Official Selection, Best Actor (Christoph Waltz)

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	//var Proxy: (target: any, handler: any) => any;
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        get: any;
    }
	export = Harmony;
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It all started with a quick shopping trip with my oldest daughter, Serena. I was looking for red nail polish and she wanted to get a mint colored one. At first I said, "No way. That's so unattractive." As soon as the words left my mouth, I knew I was wrong. You see, Serena has been trend spotting her entire life and I know by now not to ever question her on that.
Of course, the following week it seemed everywhere I looked I was seeing "Mint"! I came across this beautiful necklace on Kelly Market and in my mind I instantly saw a picture of a young girl with red hair wearing it. So for a change of pace I painted the girl in my mind for this Monday's Mood Board. I gave her a sweet head band I found over at ThreeBirdNest's fairly new ETSY shop. The rest of Monday's Mood Board consists of more Mint Love that I adore.
I'm pretty sure we will all be seeing a lot more of this color this Spring and Summer! Have a great week everyone!


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Unregulated private charters, Uber and the world of Betsy DeVos
April 10, 2017 by Lily
Categories: Did you see this?, General, I just had to say this, School Reform
In case you missed them, here are some recent comments by Betsy DeVos:
"How many of you got here today in an Uber, or Lyft, or another ridesharing service? Did you choose that because it was more convenient than hoping a taxi would drive by? … Just as the traditional taxi system revolted against ridesharing, so too does the education establishment feel threatened by the rise of school choice. In both cases, the entrenched status quo has resisted models that empower individuals. Nobody mandates that you take an Uber over a taxi, nor should they. But if you think ridesharing is the best option for you, the government shouldn't get in your way…. We celebrate the benefits of choices in transportation and lodging. But doesn't that pale in comparison to the importance of educating the future of our country? Why do we not allow parents to exercise that same right to choice in the education of their child?"
This is a long quote, but I wanted to capture it in detail. The words represent the basic and fundamental education philosophy of Donald Trump and his Secretary of Education. This is the simple analogy in the mind of Betsy DeVos: Public Education is to Taxi as Private Charter is to Uber. So simple. So simpleminded.
And so simply wrong. But let's take Betsy DeVos's analogy as our lesson for the day, because there are frightening facts she is accidentally teaching with this insight into how she sees the world.
First, and it needs to be clearly said, no, Madam Secretary, taxis and Uber are not like public schools and private charters. No state constitution has declared that taxis are an essential public good that must be publicly funded so that all children receive a free and appropriate "transportation." Children are guaranteed a free and appropriate education—an education that does not depend on having a voucher for a religious or private school, winning a charter lottery, or living in a certain neighborhood. There's a reason for this.
Betsy DeVos makes the essential error common among privateers and profiteers – that education is just another consumer product to buy and sell like shoes or milk. It's not. It's the foundation of our democracy and should be the fundamental civil right of every child, funded by our local, state and national governments to ensure that children have the opportunity for a quality public education that prepares them to be successful in their work lives and personal lives, and readies them to be engaged and wise members of our democracy.
But let's imagine how Uber would change if it existed under the rules of Betsy DeVos's unregulated and overwhelmingly for-profit charter world. That world unfortunately exists in her home state of Michigan where for decades she's led the charge for unregulated, unaccountable, unlimited for-profit private charters and private school vouchers. In that world, an Uber Charter would be given tax dollars to pay for sales campaigns with slick promises to convince passengers to sign up for the trip. But passengers wouldn't have the right to demand that promises made would be promises kept.
Passengers wouldn't have the right to know if the driver had a license; whether the car had insurance; whether the driver had a history of reckless driving; whether the brakes worked. Privatized charters in Michigan have few standards to meet, little public oversight, the thinnest responsibility to be transparent about their staff's qualifications, programs, how they spend tax dollars, and just about anything else a parent would need to know to make an informed decision.
Under Betsy DeVos's Uber Charters, the driver could promise a 2016 Camry but show up in a '77 Vega, ask for the fare up front, start the journey, then decide suddenly to pull over mid-trip and tell the passenger to get out. And the driver would get to keep the full fare. Michigan charters can go out of business and leave students stranded without notice. Students are able to return to the public schools, but without any funding left to follow them home.
If the Uber Charter in Betsy DeVos's world abandons passengers, fails to show meaningful progress toward arriving at the destination of a well-rounded education, or leaves a string of unhappy clients, there's no consequence. The Uber charter is not disqualified from receiving more public funding. Michigan unregulated charters not only can continue receiving tax dollars to maintain a shoddy business, they can even expand.
Finally, in Betsy Devos's world, Uber Charters could decide which passengers are acceptable. They could decide not to give rides to immigrants or LGBT passengers and they could limit rides to people of preferred backgrounds. That's the education system that Betsy DeVos fought for in her fight to keep private charter schools free from any responsibility to protect students from discrimination.
In short, we probably know more about an Uber in Michigan than we know about an unregulated charter school in Michigan. We have more safety standards and licensing requirements for an Uber than for a private charter school. We have more customer rights with Uber that guarantee the service promised is the service provided than with an unregulated charter school.
We simply can't afford to fund two different education systems—one private and one public—on the taxpayer dime. With billions promised by the Trump/DeVos administration in new federal school privatization efforts to make the country over in the likeness of Michigan's privatized chaos, perhaps now would be a good time to inform the Secretary of Education that Uber is a convenience. Public education for all children, regardless of where they live or where they're from, is a sacred American value, and one all of us must protect.
2 Responses to "Unregulated private charters, Uber and the world of Betsy DeVos"
Theresa Collett-Such
What a wonderful way to compare public and charter schools. As a resident of Michigan and a public school employee, I thank you for the words that I have been searching for to defend our public school system! I plan to use this example every chance I get.
Thank you, Lily!
Hollie
She shouldn't be comparing ubers to taxis; she should be comparing them to buses or subways.


Imagine your trip to Croatia, what would you do?
They say you haven´t seen crystal clear water until you´ve soaked your toes in the Adriatic Sea. In Croatia you get full access to the cleanest water Europe has to offer, making swimming, diving and snorkeling here awesome. And the water temperatures during summer and early fall are more than comfortable.
The Croatian coastal line has over a thousand islands and is undoubtedly the country's main attraction. Susak and it´s sandy beaches and sapphire water, picture perfect Brac and hip and trendy Hvar are all islands you can easily visit if you want to go island hopping. If you know how to navigate a boat, rent one and do your own thing. But with Croatia´s extensive ferry network, you don´t have to.
Croatia is mostly considered a summer destination, the Mediterranean climate makes this one of Europe´s sunniest spots. But there are plenty of outdoors activities to do all year around.
With eight national parks around, there are stunning waterfalls one just about every corner. Like the Plitvice, truly one of the most extraordinary waterfalls in the world.
Kayaking or rafting one of the national parks many stunning lakes are fun ways to get close to nature. So are hiking and cyckling, if you don´t want to get your shorts wet. Sveti Jure is part of the Biokovo mountain range and is the country´s second highest peak at 1762 meters above sea level. It is also a magnificent trail if you are up for breaking a sweat.
After that hike you can allow yourself to indulge in some local delicacies. Find one of the small, authentic family-owned restaurants and enjoy pasta with quality olive oil, black or white truffles and wine from one the country´s consummate producers.
Don't leave before you have taken in the impressive Roman ruins that is such a big part of both historical and current Croatia. Split and Dubrovnik are great for this. Major parts of Game of Thrones were filmed on some of these ruins, thus the significant increase in visitors over the last few years.
People seem to fall in love with this country and keep coming back. Maybe it´s time for you to find out why.


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Mladenow oder Mladenov () ist der Familienname folgender Personen:

 Aleksandar Mladenow (* 1982), bulgarischer Fußballspieler
 Daniel Mladenow (* 1987), bulgarischer Fußballspieler

 Iwajlo Mladenow (* 1973), bulgarischer Weitspringer
 Lasar Mladenow (1854–1918), bulgarischer Geistlicher
 Nikolaj Mladenow (* 1972), bulgarischer Politiker
 Petar Mladenow (1936–2000), bulgarischer Präsident, Diplomat und Politiker
 Stefan Mladenow (1880–1963), bulgarischer Philologe
 Stojtscho Mladenow (* 1957), bulgarischer Fußballspieler und -trainer
 Sweschen Mladenow, bulgarischer Schauspieler
 Wasko Mladenow (* 1989), bulgarischer Tennisspieler


Winchester made it three consecutive league wins as they came from behind to beat Didcot 3-1 and avenge a 4-0 defeat earlier in the season. They made two changes to the starting line-up from the team that won at Petersfield on Tuesday with Andrew Jenkinson and Adam Roberts replacing Adam Tomasso and Kieran Stephens with the last named dropping to the bench.
They however made a poor start when a long range free kick in the fifth minute from Jordi Mulvany got caught in the wind and looped over Lewis Noice in the Winchester goal. Jordan Graham, who looked dangerous with his pace shot narrowly wide and Noice had to save from Sam Barder. Sam Wilson hit the side netting for Winchester, while Robbie Matthews made an important interception to keep out the visitors.
However the game changed in the final three minutes of the half. In the 42nd minute a cross from the right from Joe Briggs was converted by Howard Neighbour. Two minutes later Leigh Bedwell in the Didcot goal was unable to hold on to an effort from Sam Wilson and Andrew Jenkinson followed up to score.
Early in the second half Adam Roberts forced a save from Bedwell, while at the other end a free kick from Declan Benjamin was saved by Noice. Sam Wilson hit the post and Andrew Jenkinson hit a free kick that was deflected wide as the home team continued to press, but Noice then made an important save to deny Graham.
inchester bought on Ross Bottomley and his strength bolstered Winchester in the second period, although both teams had chances during the remainder of the second half. However in the 87th minute Winchester made the game safe when Craig Feeney another second half substitute was put through by Stuart Green and slotted home. After that there was no doubt that Winchester would win.
On Saturday Winchester are away to Taunton and on the following Wednesday are at home to Bishops Cleeve.


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Q: Different Hover Messages for Different Portions of the Same Edit Link This is incredibly trivial but still hung me up for about 5 minutes trying to figure it out.
Meet Mr. Revision Link

He looks innocent, but he is hiding two dark secrets.
What's the Time Mr. Revision Link?

That isn't the time! But all other links show me the time when they hover! Why do you tease me so? Let's try that again.
I Won't Ask Again!

Both links lead to the same place. Yet depending on which bit you hover, you get different messages. Wouldn't it be swell to eliminate any chance of confusion as follows?
Who is Your Timestamp and What Does He Do?

Ta-da! Problem solved. Solved even better if I knew how to make it two lines, but it is probably best to leave something for the professionals to do.
Alternatively, just make the timestamp hover work for the 'edited' portion too, if nobody actually needs to be told where the link goes
Addendum
When you browse a tag. The circled portion has no timestamp (but I expect it to):


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HUMMER, IAN
Ratiopharm Ulm 34 Forward
Height: 2.01 Born: 23 August, 1990 Nationality: United States of America
Totals 4 0 41:16 16 6/10 1/1 1/2 3 8 11 0 2 1 1 0 2 1 23
Averages 4 0 10:19 4 60% 100% 50% 0.8 2 2.8 0 0.5 0.3 0.3 0 0.5 0.3 5.8
17 vs Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem 12:56 8 2/2 1/1 1/2 1 1 2 1 1 1 11
18 at Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem 10:14 2 1/1 1 2 3 5
2 Totals 23:10 10 3/3 1/1 1/2 1 3 4 0 2 0 1 0 1 1 16
Average 11:35 5 100% 100% 50% 0.5 1.5 2 0 1 0 0.5 0 0.5 0.5 8
15 at Pinar Karsiyaka Izmir 15:03 6 3/7 2 3 5 1 1 5
16 vs FoxTown Cantu 3:03 2 2 2
2 Totals 18:06 6 3/7 0/0 0/0 2 5 7 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 7
Average 9:03 3 42.9% 0% 0% 1 2.5 3.5 0 0 0.5 0 0 0.5 0 3.5
#1 in Field goal % (100%)
#2 in True Shooting % (90.9%)
#2 in 2-point % (100%)
Index rating 18 ratiopharm Ulm vs. AS Monaco 10/16/2018
Points 14 AS Monaco vs. Galatasaray Istanbul 12/12/2018
Offensive rebounds 7 ratiopharm Ulm vs. AS Monaco 10/16/2018
Defensive rebounds 6 AS Monaco vs. Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade 10/10/2018
Total rebounds 12 AS Monaco vs. Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade 10/10/2018
Assists 3 Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade vs. AS Monaco 11/14/2018
Steals 3 Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade vs. AS Monaco 11/14/2018
Blocks 2 AS Monaco vs. MoraBanc Andorra 10/31/2018
Minutes 32 ratiopharm Ulm vs. AS Monaco 10/16/2018
Played college basketball at Princeton (2009-13).
In January'14 moved to Germany, signed for the remainder of the season by Ratiopharm Ulm.
Moved to Finalnd for the 2014-15 season, signed by Nilan Bisons Loimaa.
In January'16 moved to Germany, signed by BG Goettingen for the 2015-16 season.
In November'16 moved to Turkey, signed by TED Kolejliler Ankara for the 2016-17 season.
Moved to Russia for the 2017-18 season, signed by Avtodor Saratov.
Moved to France for the 2018-19 season, signed by AS Monaco Basket.
Named to the 2011-12 and 2012-13 All-Ivy League First Team.
2013-14 Ratiopharm Ulm 4 16 4 6/10 60 1/1 100 1/2 50 11 2 0 1
2018-19 AS Monaco 10 83 8.3 33/59 55.9 2/8 25 11/18 61.1 55 8 13 6
Totals 14 99 7.1 39/69 56.5 3/9 33.3 12/20 60 66 10 13 7
Averages 14 99 7.1 39/69 56.5 3/9 33.3 12/20 60 4.7 0.7 0.9 0.5
2009/10 Princeton 31 214 6.9 84/163 51.5 0/0 0.0 46/78 59.0 96 22 31 11
2010/11 Princeton 32 441 13.8 180/324 55.6 0/0 0.0 81/126 64.3 216 36 61 36
2011/12 Princeton 32 515 16.1 171/347 49.3 19/60 31.7 116/173 76.1 235 46 101 39
2012/13 Princeton 28 455 16.3 164/307 53.4 7/24 29.2 106/147 72.1 178 36 115 23
2013/14 Ulm 8 11 1.4 4/13 30.8 1/5 20.0 0/0 0.0 7 0 0 1
2014/15 Nilan Bisons Loimaa 36 517 14.4 217/423 51.3 1/10 10.0 80/134 59.7 237 39 64 21
2015/16 Goettingen 16 228 14.3 94/169 55.6 3/9 33.3 31/62 50.0 97 17 35 8
2016/17 TED Kolejliler Ankara 21 318 15.1 123/210 58.6 12/30 40.0 36/64 56.3 148 37 29 10
2017/18 Avtodor Saratov 25 255 10.2 92/157 58.6 2/5 40.0 65/96 67.7 110 18 16 9


One glorious and glamorous night – Tea Valley Filmfare Glamour And Style Awards happened and saw some of the most fashionable looks of the year. With stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, Vidya Balan, Kartik Aaryan and Vicky Kaushal winning big at the fashion carnival. Sharing top honours were some of the most loved B-town celebrities and here we bring you all the winners who took the prestigious Filmfare trophy back home.


German job market. This means that you can work for a company or become self-employed in the Saarland.
The purpose of the EURES network is to provide general information, advice and job placement services for job candidates and employers or any citizens who would like to take advantage of their freedom to work anywhere in Europe.
In order to work in Germany, you require a residence permit that also allows you to work here.
There are not enough specialists in your trade in Germany (so-called bottleneck professions).
You require a concrete job offer.
Your vocational qualifications must be recognised as being equivalent to a German qualification. You must apply for this recognition from your home country.
You apply for a residence permit for purposes of employment in the Saarland at the local immigration office.
You must have a German university degree, a university degree recognised in Germany or a foreign university degree equivalent to a German university degree.
A job offer or an employment contract with an annual gross salary (2015) of at least €48,400.
Professionals with a university degree in mathematics, computer science, the natural sciences and technology (physicians, engineers, IT specialists) are also eligible for an EU Blue Card if their gross annual salary is at least €37,752 per year (2015). If you have a foreign university degree, you must obtain approval from the Federal Employment Agency first. However, the agency will not conduct a priority review.
If you can prove German language skills to the B1 level, you are eligible for the EU Blue Card after 33 months or for a settlement permit after 21 months.
The EU Blue Card can be obtained from the local Saarland immigration office.
Professionals who possess a German university degree or a foreign university degree equivalent to a German degree can come to Germany for up to 6 months on a job-seeker's visa to look for work appropriate to their qualifications. It is important that you have enough money to finance your own living expenses for the duration of your stay. You are not permitted to work during this time. Once you have found a job, you can apply for the necessary residence permit in Germany without having to leave Germany first.
If you find a job in your field immediately after graduation, you can obtain a residence permit for 18 months from the immigration office. During this time, you can look for a job that is appropriate to your degree. You are also permitted to do any job to finance your living expenses during this period. You apply for the residence permit at your local immigration office in the Saarland.
If you have foreign qualifications, you can consult the Saarland IQ state network for advice on recognition of qualifications, training and re-training for specifically needed skills. The network also provides information, advice and training for labour market representatives who want to initiate intercultural processes.
To achieve these goals, the network has a wide range of project programmes and sponsors.
The Saarland IQ state network is part of the ``Integration through Qualification (IQ)`` initiative. The programme is funded by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and the European Social Fund. Implementation partners are the Federal Ministry of Education and Research and the Federal Employment Agency.
Help with proving professional qualifications.
Start your career at companies in the Saarland.


1001 Nacht is a flat ride. It is fast, fun, rerideable, it has a large capacity, and a long duration.
As usual I&#39.m giving 1001 Nacht a 10 because I love this wonderful machine for who he is. I was to visit this one in late July early August this year. Sadly he was not running. I recieved news from the mechanic, Rick Smith, there that 1001 Nacht was having difficulties with the gearbox. So they put him to rest for the season and will work out the bugs this winter. 1001 Nacht should be ready next spring. In my opinion, contrary to prior comments here, 1001 Nacht is in beautiful condition. Everthing on the ride is original from 1983. The persian paisley styled aluminum panels on the staircases are untouched, the facade on the lower jib is lovely, the paintwork on the upper jib and counterweights are surprisingly devoid of rust, taking the ocean environment into consideration. Everything on him just screams 1980&#39.s. I love it! Obviously there are things that need to be done. But considering 1001 Nacht&#39.s environment here and the fact he is 25 years old he has held up very well. A darn fine looking gentleman for his age!
A terrible 1001 Naghts. This ride was in bad condition. It also has the design flaw that the riders can get seriously injured if they dont keep there arms and hands inside the car. Amazingly, it had posted safety warnings (presumably to keep your arms and hands inside at all times) that werent readable.


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Staple secures it for University of Chichester's footall firsts
The University of Chichester's football men's seconds take on Portsmouth / Picture by Jordan Colborne
Ian Worden
Published: 13:00
The University of Chichester women's football first team made it two wins on the bounce thanks to a late goal by Gemma Staple that gave them a narrow 1-0 home victory over Portsmouth.
In a close contest there were early chances for Chichester but a shot in the fourth minute fizzed into the side-netting and another rattled the bar on 20 minutes.
Chi keeper Courtney Trodd saved well with her feet five minutes later before a shot on the turn on the stroke of half-time at the other end wasn't far off target.
Chichester had appeals for a penalty waved away six minutes after the break. On the hour mark a Sophie Phelps header set up a good chance.
Portsmouth next forced a series of corners that Trodd dealt with. Rachel Bush went close for the hosts before the dramatic winner by Staple, a fresher celebrating her first goal for the uni after coming off the bench.
It was a tough week for other football sides. The women's second team lost 3-1 to Portsmouth twos while the men's ones suffered a 4-0 defeat against Reading, the twos lost 1-0 to Portsmouth ones, Brighton ones beat the third team 3-0 and the fours lost 4-2 against London School of Economics threes.
Chi's men's futsal ones remain unbeaten but it took a late Emmett Dunn strike to rescue a point in a tough game at Brunel. Chichester were 2-1 up at the break. The hosts though got back into the match and led 6-3 with eight minutes to go before the come-back that saw Chi draw 6-6 for the second match running to keep up the pressure on South Eastern 2A leaders Kingston.
The Chi men's tennis team top the league following an 8-4 home win over Brighton.
Chichester students hit Surrey for six
Now they're two years unbeaten
Captain Braxton Baker-Bates said: "We've had some good freshers come in this year. We've got an international player here this semester as well who's been playing really well.
"We've had a great start to the season. We drew our first game with Sussex ones who came down from the division above us. We knew that was going to be a tough one. And then we beat Reading 12-0 which was a good confidence boost.
"Our aim is to finish in the top three this year in the division. Obviously, it's early-doors but we'll try and push to build on going up last season. There's a good team chemistry. A double promotion would be an absolute dream."
The men's volleyball first team lost 3-0 at home to City University London. The first set was close in the early stages before a good block at the net gave the visitors a 9-5 lead.
After a time-out at 16-8 City pressed on to take the set 25-16. Chichester trailed the second set 20-14 but forced a change in momentum to get to within one point at 23-22. City held on and took the set 25-23 and won the third comfortably 25-15.
Elsewhere, Chi's women's lacrosse beat Brighton 11-9 at the Eastbourne Sports Centre and men's ultimate (outdoor) won 13-3 against Sussex.
In netball, there were wins for the ones, twos and fives.


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We believe that good urban design is fundamental to creating thriving viable communities that rejuvenate our body and soul. This is why we invest considerable effort into the planning, specification, design, and landscaping. Efforts, which ensure that our developments look good not only inside and out, but also turn out to be places which we all would love coming home to. Our properties are delivered with tomorrow's lifestyles in mind. We continue to utilize modern construction methodologies along with the best building standards, construction with latest materials that will provide a solid structure which needs minimum maintenance.
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Trump to take tour of Florida's largest lake on Friday, discuss environmental protection
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LAKE OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — President Trump will have a full aerial tour of Herbert Hoover Dike and Lake Okeechobee between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. local on Friday, according to senior administration officials.
While there, Trump will speak about several key projects such as tje Herbert Hoover Dike and the new reservoir at Everglades Agricultural Area.
In April 2017, Sen. Rick Scott — then the governor of Florida — told Trump that repair of the dike was essential for Florida. The projected completion for Herbert Hoover Dike repairs is 2022.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is currently analyzing water levels. There is an option of raising more sections of Tamiami Trail to allow water to flow into the Everglades with half state and half federal funding totaling $144 million.
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Gooooood morning friends, lovers, Vietnaaaaaaaam and strangers! It's my favourite day of the blogging week once again, True Crime Tuesday! *crowd goes wild* so I thought let's start it off with a Robin Williams reference because those are always good.
Today I've got a cracker of a case to share. I've been obsessing over it all weekend as the trial just started so there's lots of new information spilling out.
…but first, a joke:
This might actually be my new favourite serial killer joke. Yes, that's a thing I'm allowed to have a favourite of. My previous favourite was:
Q: What does Jeffrey Dahmer sing while he's making his lunch?
A: My bologna has a first name…
That doesn't go over well at parties most of the time, so maybe just keep it between you and your murderino friends.
Anyway, now that's you're in a good mood, let's completely ruin that, shall we?
Blake Leibel, born in Toronto, Ontario, had moved to Hollywood in 2004, with his brother, to pursue his dream of becoming a graphic novelist, comic book creator and animated film director. The trust-fund baby was living off of all the dolla-dolla bills from his father and late mother. Blake, specifically, was desperate for success.
"He wanted to be a respected comic book guy and he used his money to create that image," an unnamed Hollywood producer, who had meetings with Leibel, told the NY Post. "He wanted to be cool and edgy — and he wasn't. But you could just tell, he wasn't right in the head."
I think we've all met that kind of dude – the nerd who's trying so hard to be cool, but it's backfiring. That's not to say all nerds are like that. I'm a huge nerd, but it works for because I don't give a shit what anyone else thinks of me. Pro tip.
Leibel comes from notable stock. His father is a prominent Toronto real estate mogul and Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame inductee who had sailed for Canada in the 1976 Summer Olympics (his father's name has been redacted by request of the father's lawyers, because apparently his murderer son was hurting his business and they definitely didn't threaten me to remove it from my post, but like also totally did in that way lawyers do. You can easily Google the guy's name and I suggest you do.) His mother was Arlos Products heiress, Eleanor Chitel-Leibel, whose father, Paul Chitel, held several patents. Blake was even roommates with NHL player Sean Avery after Avery was traded from the Redwings to the LA Kings.
Money, models, no responsibilities. That's the dream! Well, it's a dream. My dream looks like solitude, a bag of chips and no one asking me to do things. Blake spent most of his time at the Soho House, a fancy-shmancy members club in LA, pitching his newest ideas and getting stoned with friends. Okay, yes, let me add weed to my dream list.
The rich kid put everything he had into his graphic novel Syndrome, something he described as a story that tackles the 'questions surrounding what provokes a person to commit evil acts,' (as per the Toronto Star.)
The anonymous producer claims Blake pitched him Syndrome, but he didn't bite because he didn't find it entirely authentic.
"It was a clever idea, but what was unusual is that he paid other people to write, draw and design the book," the producer said. "That's never done."
And this is where I'm like, wait what? This dude's dream was to be a graphic novelists, but he doesn't want to write, draw or design the novel he wants to create? So like, what the fuck is he even creating? Someone riddle me that. Like, he just comes up with the ideas, but wants other people to do all the work while he parties? Sounds about rich-kid right, I guess.
The story in Syndrome details a fictional plan to scientifically heal a psychotic killer, one whose crimes include a brutal murder that features the concept of draining the victim of their blood.
In May of 2016, Blake was separated from, but still married to his wife Amanda Braun. They had one child together. In July 2015 he filed for divorce, and in August 2015 Braun gave birth to their second child.
At the same time, Blake's live-in girlfriend, Iana Kasian, was pregnant with their first child together, a daughter.
Blake Leibel and Iana Kasian
In May of 2016, three weeks after Kasian gave birth, her mother Olga, who had travelled from Ukraine to help her daughter with the new baby, was worried because she hadn't heard from her daughter in days. I imagine that if I were to have a baby, I'd still be calling my mother every day even after 3 weeks because someone fucking help me, I'm supposed to keep this tiny human alive?!
Eventually, Kasian's mother reached out to the police to perform a welfare check.
On May 26th, Kassian was found dead inside the couple's condo; sprawled out on her mattress, nude but covered with a Mickey Mouse blanket that had been used in her newborn daughter's nursery. Her baby was lying nearby, unharmed. Yes, unharmed. It's an ugly story, but we can all at least take a deep, collective unclenching of our assholes because the baby was fine.
Blake, piece of shit that he is, had barricaded the master bedroom, stopping law enforcement from getting to him, but came out wearing nothing but boxer shorts, after his accountant showed up to talk him down. In the master bedroom, Sherrif's deputies discovered blood everywhere.
Sgt. Cotter, one of the first on the scene, said there were blood stains on the drapes, on the headboard, the mattress and on a lamp; a piece of flesh was found in the bedding.
On June 8, 2018, the trial of Blake Leibel in the death of Kasian officially got underway. Trying the case was LA County Deputy D.A. Tannaz Mokayef, who on Friday, laid out the prosecution's case in an hour-long opening statement.
The scene outside the West Hollywood apartment where Iana Kasian was found murdered.
"This case reads like a movie script," Mokayef told jurors. "It's just more like a horror movie. It's a tale of a gruesome and sadistic crime, a tale of a planned and calculated murder, a tortured murder."
Kasian's body had been severely mutilated and also drained of blood. Mokayef displayed pictures that showed blood and body parts were strewn around the bedroom, and several doors within the apartment that had been barricaded with mattresses and other objects.
"He followed a script, as you will, in a book he authored – Syndrome," Mokayef told the jury. "It's a graphic novel where his crime against Iana is detailed."
One of the book's co-authors is expected to testify that the concept of draining blood out of a victim's body was thought up by Leibel — with the prosecutor telling jurors that Leibel's girlfriend was left without any blood in her veins after her death.
Kasian had been washed thoroughly, was missing her scalp and the right side of her face. Mokayef noted that part of the victim's scalp and an ear were subsequently discovered in a trash bin at the bottom of a chute outside the condominium.
Los Angeles Chief Medical Examiner Jonathan Lucas — standing in for the now-retired examiner who conducted the autopsy — described Kasian's death in detail. The prosecution showed close-up photos of Kasian's face with severe "tissue loss," lying on a plastic-lined coroner's table.
"Basically, her scalp is missing from the top of her head," Lucas said. It appears, he described, that the scalp had been cut by a sharp object and then torn from her head. "There's absence of tissue, we're looking directly at bone."
Lucas also testified that Kasian may have been alive while she was tortured. There were signs, he said, of bleeding — which means Kasian's heart was beating while she sustained the injuries. Dr. Lucas also described defensive wounds on Kasian's hands — another indicator she was alive during the ordeal.
Mokayef produced evidence from forensic experts that established Leibel and Kasian were in the apartment before and after Kasian's body was found, by tracing their cellphone locations. She also showed pictures indicating that Leibel had some "defensive" marks on his face when he left the apartment briefly, several hours before police finally entered the apartment.
Leibel faces first-degree murder charges with special circumstances for torture and mayhem. If convicted, he could face life in prison. The death penalty was taken off the table early in the proceedings. He has pleaded not guilty…but puh-lease.
The trial continues Tuesday (today!) and is expected to last until next week. I'll follow up with the story when the verdict comes down. But I think we all know what it's going to be…
Update 2020.06.05 Like I said, Blake Leibel's father's name has been removed from this post after the rich-dick decided to get his lawyers to email me. It was just easier for me to edit out the dude's name so the lawyers would go away. Of course, before the peaced out, they essentially told me they know no one reads my blog, but they want the name gone anyway. Nice guys. 🖕
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Oh my, Krystin, I had heard nothing about this case until I read what you wrote. Wow. I look forward to your updates on the case.
Krystin Rachel says:
It's crazy, right Jennifer? I was trying to find more information on their relationship, anything to give a hint to motivation…was it the stress of two babies so close together, you know? Something, but I couldn't find anything to speak to that. Maybe it'll come up in court. Right now it just seems like he snapped and it's terrifying and disgusting
This is a case I need to know more about! Thanks for bringing this out and about. I love how you handled the father's lawyers and how they tried to discredit your blog! Obviously enough people read that they felt it was worth being bothered by it which makes me lol and I too would like to throw up a sentiment in their direction 🖕😂
It's a real tragedy and I find it ridiculous that the dude's father is only concerned about himself and his money, as sending lawyers after me would suggest. ALL the middle fingers for them! lol.
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That's It… For Now (Avengers: EndGame, 2019)
This is a Spoiler Free Review. This also means it will be super short.
So, back in the early days, the plan was to have a two part Avengers: Infinity War. Then Marvel announced that this would not be the case. There would be Avengers Infinity War and then there would be a fourth stand alone Avengers Film. Frankly? This was a terribly kept secret. Nobody really believed the two films would be unconnected. And boy…when you are reaching the final few moments of Infinity War, you knew that was not going to be a one off film.
And a year later, we are finding the remaining Avengers trying to determine how to undo the Snap Heard Around the Universe. They come up with a long shot plan to get the stones to bring everyone back.
There is a lot of stuff to love. Some real exciting moments, many great lines. It has some real heartfelt moments and a lot of fun sequences. There is a lot of surprises as well.
There are a couple things I am still not sure how I feel, especially in regards to one of the MCU's big characters. And there are some logic issues for sure. If you read comics, you know that sometimes there are those things where you start to try and apply the logic…but I am finding myself not bothered enough for it to ruin the film.
On the other hand, they do some great stuff with certain characters. I really like how they build up Hawkeye, and their use of Hulk is a pleasant surprise. I also love the setup for certain characters (that I hope play out), and certain characters get well deserved resolutions.
Really, the limitations are few and far between, and the positives are enough that this is a strong bookend for the first four phases. I really enjoyed Avengers: Endgame. It offered plenty that I wanted to see, and stuff I did not know I wanted to see.
Rebirth of the Demon (Hellboy, 2019)
For a time it appeared as if 2008's Hellboy and the Golden Army was the last time we were going to see Hellboy on the big screen. But then, a few years ago, new talk of a third Hellboy film emerged. Guillermo Del Toro and Perlman both had expressed plenty of interest. But then something happened. Creator and owner of Hellboy, Mike Mignola and Del Toro could not come to a unified vision and Mignola brought his character to a new creative team.
Rather than continue the story began with the Del Toro films, Mignola, Director Neil Marshall and screenwriter Andrew Cosby start fresh. Hellboy is tasked with fighting the all powerful Blood Queen to save the world. Dismembered by King Arthur, an evil creature who seeks revenge on Hellboy starts to piece her back together. Once she regains all her power, she will be able to unleash monsters upon the world that will bring about the end of humanity.
But Hellboy is the key to her goals, so not only is Hellboy having to fight the bad guys, the good guys largely do not trust him and some are actively out to kill him. Hellboy also struggles with his relationship to his earthly father Professor Broom and their goals. If their purpose with the B.P.R.D. (Bureau Paranormal Research Defense) is killing monsters, why did he save Hellboy at all?
It is hard not to compare this with the two prior films. All three had good casts. Harbour is pretty good in the role. Ian McShane is a very differy Professor Broom. He offers similar sentiments about Hellboy's potential, but he is a far gruffer father figure as opposed to John Hurt's kindly old man.
Sasha Lane is an interesting addition as Alice Monaghan, a psychic and medium with a long friendship and connection to Hellboy. His main conflict within the team is Ben Daimio. A military man who hides a big secret and has no trust for Hellboy, Daniel Dae Kim manages to avoid the cliche of the guy with a big secret not get annoying. It is hard not to miss Abe Sapien in the film, as he was such an integral character in the previous films.
Milla Jovovich is, honestly, playing a pretty stock evil character, but it works in the context of the story. I appreciate that the film continues to use the creatures of myth, such as faeries and bizarre ancient looking gods.
I think the new Hellboy design largely works and does not feel like they are just trying to imitate the Del Toro looks. And yet…
Well, the film treads some similar territory as the first. We are getting a new beginning… but the plot is hinged on Hellboy possibly bringing about the end of the world and his temptations to do so. We get some of the same visuals we have seen in the previous films, with no real fresh approach. Growing horns, flaming crown…but the story just never feels like it finds it's footing as a new and exciting role. I never felt a real rush of excitement or engagement- in spite of liking the characters.
While some of it works, there is also a lot of really dodgy CGI that is, at best, about as good the stuff we saw in the previous two films over ten years ago.
Finally…the film is ridiculously more gory than is necessary. It is full of digital blood and absurd levels of violent gore. Where as the Del Toro films delighted in the monsters and fantasy, this film seems to find its joy in simply being gory. I guess this should not surprise us, as the filmmakers did talk about the freedom of an R-Rating…and just a few days before the film's release the studio released a trailer all about how the film is an awesome orgy of violence and language…full of grossness and gore…and the swears.
I actually hate having to say that this film is a real disappointment. While I was disappointed when the work with a third Del Toro film fell apart, I still hoped the new team would create a memorable and fun film. It has a great cast, some fun ideas. And with a better story? We could have gotten something great…both fresh and familiar…and it just is not.
You Happy Puppet (Possum, 2018)
Possum is the tale of a disillusioned puppeteer who lives with his stepfather. He decides he must rid himself of the puppet that he keeps in a bag. But the puppet keeps returning to him.
This film has a constant state of sadness. It is less scary and more creepy. The puppet is super disturbed looking. Like a spider with a human head.
Honestly, I am not sure if I liked this film or not. It feels like someone captured depression in a bottle and then trapped it within film.
It moves at a quiet pace, relying on the dreadful creepiness that questions if the puppet is truly a living evil or if Philip is just broken from reality. Is someone messing with him? It may be so. This is a dark and bleak film, that is unrelenting in its gloom.
From a Child Into A Man (Shazam!, 2019)
In the 40s Bill Parker and C.C. Beck created Captain Marvel. Young Billy Batson is granted powers by a Wizard that allow him to become a supper powers hero to fight evil. The Wizard's name, Shazam, was also the magic word that would allow Billy to transform. It stood for:
S – wisdom of Solomon
H – strength of Hercules
A – stamina of Atlas (including his invulnerability)
Z – power of Zeus (including his ability to summon thunderbolts)
A – courage of Achilles
M – speed of Mercury (including flight)
These are representative of his powers and he is meant to be a champion to stand in the way of the evil demonic Seven Deadly Sins (Pride, Envy, Gluttony, Lust, Anger, Greed and Sloth). DC sued Fawcett, the Publishers of Captain Marvel on the grounds that Captain Marvel was far too close to Superman. Eventually, DC got the rights to the character, but in the 60's Marvel created their own Captain Marvel. This resulted in a situation where the Captain Marvel title was off limits to DC. Within the books, they could call the character Captain Marvel, but it could not be the title of their books. DC eventually dumped the Captain Marvel name, referring to him as Shazam.
The film stays close to this, with Billy being chosen by the wizard Shazam to take on his powers. Billy is a young orphan who had focused on trying to find his mother, constantly running from foster homes. When his latest attempt to locate his mother gets him tossed into yet another foster family. There he meets his super-hero obsessed room mate Freddy Freeman, who tries befriending the standoffish Billy.
After Billy reluctantly fights some bullies in defense of Freddy, he meets the Wizard Shazam. Shazam has been seeking a successor of his power, with everyone before Billy failing to be worthy. It is interesting that Billy is presented as a decent kid who makes bad and selfish choices…but the moment that seems to trigger his worthiness is that he thinks he is not worthy.
Billy and Freddy begin by testing the powers and having fun with Billy's grown up persona by getting out of school and stuff. But when the evil Dr. Thaddeus Sivana appears (powered by the Seven Deadly Sins themselves) and demands the power Billy holds, the boys learn that there is more to power than zapping cell phones.
Just going to lay it. I really enjoyed this movie. It is exciting, the jokes land and the premise of recognizing true family is touching. This is the big push, the foster family is a group home setting overseen by a couple who came out of the system themselves and want to provide a real home. The whole family is open to Billy, and the big theme is about Billy opening his heart to this family.
I find the film largely to be a real joy and DC has managed another strong film, close on the heals of Aquaman no less. Since Wonder Woman, they have been turning things around. Captain Marvel is not afraid to be fun. Zachary Levi is great at channeling a fourteen year old boy who finds himself in an adult body. Asher Angel and Jack Dylan Grazer play well together (as do Grazer and Levi). I loved all the kids. Mark Strong delivers as the bad guy.
I should point out that even though the film has largely been advertised as kid friendly, a few scenes may be far too intense for younger kids in a theater setting. Older kids and teens should enjoy this flick though. I had a great time and am pumped for another visit to Billy and his family.
I don't Want To Live My Life Again (Pet Sematary, 2019)
It seems like Stephen King is seeing a Cinematic Resurgence. The new It film was a hit with a highly anticipated sequel on the way this year. Also coming this year is In the Tall Grass, while there are announced adaptions of Firestarter and the Tommy Knockers.
And so here we have a an updated adaption of the novel. The original film is a classic exploration of parental grief and the horrors that follow.
The new film begins much like the book and film. The Creed family arrives to their new home, they meet Jud when daughter Ellie discovers the Pet Sematary. There are some early differences, the story introduces a ritual of children wearing masks when they go to bury their pets…this seemed mainly to introduce a creepy mask for later.
If you have seen the last trailer they released you know the new film diverges…wildly…from the book and the previous film. For those who have not seen it, I will not say a word.
I like that they focused on a friendship between Ellie and Jud. His attachment causes him to make the choice to show Luis the ancient grounds. Although, this change in direction hurts the relationship between Luis and Jud in the story. It is less fulfilling.
The film also does not retain certain important plot points. Jud never tells the story of anyone who returned. Sure, there is his dog, but he never reveals any big tragedy that tells of the power to resurrect more than pets.
On the other hand, I do appreciate that they played up the Wendigo myth in this version.
The performances are good, and my biggest concern was, thankfully, perfectly good. Fred Gwynne was iconic in the role. I am a fan of Lithgow, and he does not try and repeat the Gwynne take.
The final act is much more gruesome, and almost unrecognizable to fans of the 1989 film and it also rushes to the finish line. I did like the film generally. There are some interesting changes, but there are also some things that should have been explored better, such as grief and the dark temptations of the sour lands. And some of the changes work nicely, but they could have made the film a bit longer and explored more.
Sometimes Dead Is Better (Pet Sematary, 1989)
When Stephen King wrote Pet Sematary, the publisher rejected and King himself felt it was such a dark tale, he shelved it. He ended up submitting it to complete a deal with his publisher.
And, understandably, Pet Sematary is a dark book that explores life, death and trying to overcome death. The Movie also struggled to get to the screen, ultimately only getting greenlit because of an impending writers strike in Hollywood.
Luis and Rachel Creed have moved their family to a home in rural Maine. They meet their neighbor Jud, who warns them about the dangers of the road in front of their home. Their young Daughter Ellie discovers the local Pet Cemetery.
Jud tells them about the history of the cemetery, which has been around since he was a child. When the family cat Church is hit by a truck, Jud takes Luis past the Pet Sematary to an ancient and sour ground. They bury the cat and Luis is shocked when Church returns to the house. Church is not the same pet, and Luis tries to reconcile the "miracle" with his rational mind.
The family faces a traumatic event which causes Luis to spiral into desperation and…poor choices.
With a screenplay by Stephen King, the film keeps its core tragic tale. It downplays some of the heavier sinister supernatural stuff. Specifically, while there is a scene where Jud and Luis pause and hear something loudly moving through the forest, it is never really addressed. In fact, when the moment passes, a fearful Jud claims it is "just a loon".
On the other hand, the film keeps the terror and the ultimate human horrors parents face. And there is Pascow. According to actor Brad Greenquist, Director Mary Lambert told him Pascow is less a ghost and more of an angel. And this really is a pretty accurate view of the character, as he is constantly trying to guide the Creed family away from the awful path they are facing.
Of course, the thing most people remember about the film is Zelda. Zelda is the sister of Rachel who died from meningitis when Rachel was a child. Zelda is a force of both fear (of death) and guilt, as Rachel confesses that she wanted Zelda to die.
The film makes great use with its locations. I love the houses in the film.
The performances are all strong. Of course, the most memorable is Fred Gwynne as Jud. It is amazing that the studio opposed this casting, because they believed people would just see Herman Munster. But Gwynne proved Mary Lambert's instincts to be very correct. He has a genuine kindness. And it makes everything that much more painful when you realize that his attempt to spare little Ellie the pain of losing her beloved cat results in the suffering of this family.
Pet Sematary is at times dread inducing and has a gory finale. But it is a film that attempts to explore some painful themes through a horror fantasy story. One of the crew recounts how he had once worked on a Friday the 13th film and swore off horror movies. But Gwynne convinced him, in part sharing the tale of his own loss of a child. And I think this is a fear most parents have, and tend to suppress. This is the power of the film.
The film was recently released on 4k and Blu-Ray, so it is a perfect time to catch up on the film if you have not seen it or revisit it if you have not seen it for a long time.
Don't Trust Yourself (Us, 2019)
But I care about love
I care about truth
And I care about trust
And I care about you
I care about us
~Michael Been, Us, On the Verge of a Nervous Breakthrough, 1994
Get Out made people step back and reassess their perception of Jordan Peele. Known for his comedy work, the biting horror thriller that took aim at white liberal racism, viewers took notice. For a lot of this, that made us want to see what came next. And the fact that he had more ideas in the realm of horror no longer seemed a question.
Going deeper down the horror rabbit hole, Us tells the story of young Adelaide. In the eighties, her parents take her to the Santa Cruz beach. She wanders away from her parents and enters a strange hall of mirrors. There, she meets a little girl who looks exactly like her. She is traumatized by the event. The film picks up years later with Adelaide, now married to Gabe, on their way to the family cabin with her children. When they go to the beach, her son Jason disappears briefly, causing a dread in Adelaide. And with good reason. That night, they find themselves under siege by…themselves. A warped set of duplicates seemingly full of malicious intent.
Saying much more just gives away the film. Astute viewers will likely start to put things togethers fast and start seeing where the story is going. Others will be blindsided. Unlike Get Out, Peele has formulated a far more… complex plot. The twists and turns start coming fast after the initial frights of the home invasion.
Peele has a terrific eye, and the film is a visual feast. There is, for instance, a really nice arial shot looking down on the family as they walk along the beach, attached to their shadows. He and his team of film makers use light and shadow masterfully to create discomfort and fear. In one scene, a person appears from the shadows of the background seamlessly.
You cannot ignore the performances here. Everyone has a dual role…and pretty much everyone gets to shine. The doppelgängers are chilling in their simple outfits and creepy makeup. Lupita Nyong'o is especially compelling, with her dual role. Red speaks in a disturbed creaky voice and moves in ways that are psychologically unnerving.
One of the things that makes the film so effective is how much I found myself liking the family. They draw you into their world making it impossible not to become invested in their survival.
Some have suggested Us marks the reveal that the director Peele most reflects is M. Night Shyalaman. And while I did not really see it in my viewings, I get what people are saying, mainly in the fact that this is a film with some big ideas that then throws a lot of twists and turns, yeah. But I am inclined to agree with the people who are saying this is a good thing, that this shares more in common with Shyalaman's best work.
People who are bothered by smaller questions with struggle hard here. The film aims big, but leaves some stuff off. Because, honestly…where do the doppelgängers all get their matching red outfits is not important to the story.
Us is a terrific follow up to Get Out, and Jordan Peele has delivered a new an original vision.


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World Mental Health Day, Sunday 10th October 2021: "Mental Health in an Unequal World"
Emma-Jayne Rudland
Opinion October 8, 2021
World Mental Health day this year falls on Sunday 10th October. This year's theme was set by the World Federation for Mental Health:
"Mental Health in an Unequal World"
The world is still reeling from the physical and mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, whether it be recovering from the virus itself, suffering with the grief of losing a loved one, the economic impact of job loss or worries regarding job insecurity and the difficulties of isolating and being away from loved ones. In the UK during the pandemic, mental health referrals doubled for children and young people and monthly referrals to mental health services hit their highest point in 2 years. In addition, as well as the pandemic, there are many people who have physical illnesses or physical capabilities who continue to experience mental health difficulties, for example visual or auditory impairment.
The theme of this year's World Mental Health Day was chosen to highlight that despite the increase in need for mental health services over the last 18 months, the access to these services remains unequal.
Research has shown 75%-95% of people with mental disorders in low and middle income countries are unable to access mental health services at all with the statistics in high income countries not showing much improvement. The continued stigma and discrimination towards people who suffer from mental health difficulties affects their physical health as well as educational opportunities, future earning and job prospects and relationships with their families and loved ones.
The aim of this year's World Mental Health day topic is to focus on the issues locally and around the world that contribute to mental health inequality. The World Federation for Mental Health aim to support local societies and researchers to play an active role in tackling inequality.
Problem areas – what should the response be?
The response to the unequal access to mental health services must be met across all levels, not just medical access but through society, community, individuals and households, and access to everyone from all racial, social and economic backgrounds.
1. Better access to support
There are many treatments and services on offer across the UK but they are only available with substantial waiting lists and often there are people who are too unwell for some types of support but not unwell enough for others.
2. Joined-up services
Better integration of services is required through primary, secondary and voluntary systems but also outside the hospital and clinic setting, for example services and support at work, schools, churches and in the community to ensure full coverage and access.
3. Acknowledging distrust
Many people who have utilised mental health support before and those in particular involved with section or voluntary admission under the Mental Health Act may have formed a distrust with the process or system which leaves them reluctant to request help when needed.
Support in the UK
NHS help
Mental health services are free to access via the NHS, but in some cases you'll need a referral from your GP. There are some mental health services that allow self-referrals but these are mostly services for drug problems and alcohol problems, as well as NHS psychological therapies services (IAPT). If your mental health difficulties are related to stress at work, you can ask your employer what occupational health services are available to you.
Mind have a specific Coronavirus hub with tips and guides to dealing with all kinds of mental health difficulties, from anxiety of wearing masks to accessing support during isolation. Mind also have an "infoline" that provides advice on mental health problems and where to get support near you.
Rethink are the leading provider of mental health services in England, providing over 200 different services. Rethink offer mental health training and support to carers, and services to help people through crises and assistance to live independently.
ChildLine is a private and confidential service for children and young people up to the age of 19, providing all kinds of support from homework and revision to sports and exercise. They provide telephone and online counsellors at any time for free.
SHOUT is the UK's first 24/7 text support service for anyone in crisis at any time of the day, anywhere in the country. The service is free for most mobile phone providers, is anonymous and won't appear on your phone bill.
To support World Mental Health Day, visit https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/world-mental-health-day where you can find out how to support the campaign and find helpful resources and links for support.