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10+ Best Comics and Webtoons on Toomics To Read In 2021
By: parthshukla
Toomics is a popular platform for getting your hands on some of the best webtoons over the internet. But, there are still several Indie titles over the webtoon platform, which one should know about. Also, being new to town webtoons are not that popular, and finding good recommendation is hard.
Therefore, we handcrafted the list of Best Webtoons on Toomics to read in 2020.
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Best Webtoons on Toomics to read in 2020
14. Ultimiter
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There was a time when the control of the world belonged to all those who have been in power. The evil, wicked and nasty individuals were the reason for all the chaos and conflict. But, everything changed when an even more powerful figurine emerged from nowhere. And shush away all that was bad with the world.
Therefore, from that day onwards, the powerful figurine became an idol of peace. Also, the idol was given the name 'Ultimiter,' which is a title that would be passed on to the deserving person generation after generation.
The story is a heroic tale that revolves around a lecherous character who is a complete goner, Saviour Gu. He is notorious, a petty thief, but he needs to rise from the ground, for he is the chosen one, the next Ultimiter. Would he be able to turn himself opposite to what he is now? Or would he die down under pressure and became even eviler? Read Ultimiter and learn why it belongs in the list of recommended webtoons on Toomics.
13. Warble
The world needed saving, and someone had to do something. In light of this fact, a savior gets prepared to sacrifice all he has. Therefore he goes 25 years back in time. But, even before he could do something, the savior is found dead. Nobody knows why or how it happened. But even after his death, he left behind something which still has the power to save the world, Warble.
Humans rule the overworld, and the underworld belongs to demons. And Warble is a mobile app that acts as a gateway between both these worlds. But, with the saviors gone, would anyone be able to use Warble the way it was meant to be used. And save the world from the disaster which is about to happen? Head over to Toomics and get to know what happens in this beautifully crafted webtoon.
12. Pounding
You're on the verge of taking your own life, but somehow you're saved. And the catch is that one who saved you is none other than your split personality. For one thing, you should be thankful and for the other mortified. Indeed this is the life story of the protagonist who is a nerdy student by day and an angry gangster man by night. Henceforth, being famous for pounding one gang member every week, the split personality goes by the name of W and is feared by all.
Pounding is a story that depicts a teenager trapped between split personalities living in his body. He wants to do something else but ends up doing the exact opposite if you would like to read a webtoon that is different, exciting, and interesting from the very start, head over to Toomics and give Pounding a read now.
11. Delivery Knight
What would it take for you to be a delivery knight? Sheer will, brute strength and an unbreakable willingness to make deliveries, no matter what. But why be a delivery guy when you have a whole lot of options? That is the real question to be answered.
The protagonist, who is himself a delivery knight, meets a young kid who wants to be just like him. But, upon their meeting, he gets ganged up by a bunch of goons who came intending to loot his truck. But even after being overwhelmed, he managed to beat all of them and get out of a pinch situation. After this incident, the little girl gets even more interested in becoming a Delivery Knight.
Will she be able to become a Delivery Knight, or will her spirits swoon away as she comes across the mysterious life behind Delivery Knights? If you're into mystery and action, then this webtoon from Toomics would be your perfect pick.
10. Boss In School
Seth Kwon is someone who was born with a talent in fighting but was forbidden to use it. Moreover, the reason was that he had to promise not to use his gift after a specific incident during the time he was in middle school. But, all hell breaks loose when he gets into high school, and the mental restriction ends. Also, it was none other than his father, who allowed, or better say, aggravated him to stop being a pansy and fight back.
With no limits and a fit of raging anger from quite a few years, Seth is going to bang open skulls of anyone who even as much look at him funny. But what follows is not always lovely. Get a peek in the life of Seth Kwon as he goes through a series of events. Also, if you like this webtoon from Toomics, don't forget to give a thumbs up in the comments section.
09. Gang Noir
Yacha Clan is the strongest, fatally dangerous, and the one clan, which no one wants to get in a fight with. They have earned their name in the society by doing a great deal of chaos in their days. But, even so, unlike most gangs, they do not harm someone without a real cause and are good-natured.
Now, a bunch of thugs is claiming to topple their superiority and trying to show them their place. And Yacha clan has to do something. They are not the type to listen to someone talking down to them.
The story is a representation of the Yakuza or gangster world and how they manage to maintain their status and power. Additionally, the main storyline revolves around the strongest member of the clan and his ways of dealing with his daily struggle.
Also, the Yacha clan is full of members who are strong beyond an average level and are in constant banter with each other. This makes the Manga even funnier and an exciting read.
08. Prosuivant
Prosuivant was removed from Toomics
In an ordinary human world, the ones who have special abilities are 'espers'. And among these espers, there is one supreme being who goes by the name 'The nightmare of Valeran'.
The Valeran can wield any number of fatal tools and goes unnoticed by many. The reason being the fact that nobody knows his real identity. He is someone who is in search of real truth, and anyone who comes in his way is unlucky.
Now, the Valeran is out on a journey and looking out for people of a certain kind. Several difficulties and roadblocks hit him hard during his pursuit of truth. But is he the one to give up that easily? Definitely, no.
Read one of the best webtoons from Toomics, Prosuivant, and get to know the full story. Additionally, Prosuivant is a character-driven story. Anyone who has an affinity to the said genre should add this title to their collection of webtoons for sure.
07. His Women's University
What kind of guy doesn't dreams about being surrounded by girls all the time? Well! Every type of guy does. And our protagonist does so too, but unlike most, his dream does come true.
The story revolves around a young boy who opts for an all-girls college, which has been turned to co-ed recently. And later on, he gets to know that he is the only male among all his peers. Which is how his fantasy turns into a reality
Also, being the only boy, he dreams of being the center of attention, which is not what happens because of his looks, which portray him as a female instead of a male. Unfortunately, his feminine looks are a significant disadvantage or wait! Is it a disadvantage?
The protagonist finds new ways to get the attention of female counterparts. And he has a way to fulfill all kinds of fantasies since he can mingle his way in while being unnoticed.
This quite famous webtoon from Toomics is renowned for its comic literature and would best be suited for someone who likes the comic genre.
06. Such a Cute Spy
Anna Rhee is a killing monster and a secret agent who works for the North Korean government. She has been assigned a special task, which is to bring back a South Korean math genius to North Korea.
Donggu Park is a math genius, but his skills in math have been sealed away for some reason. Now, whenever he even peaks at a math textbook, he pukes. Also, he is considered dimwitted and has become an easy target for bullies.
Anna has to make somehow Park fall for her to take him back to North Korea. As a result, she tries to swoon him away with everything she's got. On the other hand, Donggu keeps on getting intimated by her instead of falling for her.
Such a Cute Spy is a story of a spy who tries to seduce a math genius but faces trouble because she doesn't know how to seduce somebody. This webtoon belongs to the comic genre filled with light comedy and gags. But, if you're a fan of the same, then 'Such a Cute Spy' is one of the best webtoons to go for over on the Toomics platform.
05. Close as Neighbors
Theo is a grown adult who lives all alone by himself. But, despite being alone, he remains surrounded by a lot of friends. His neighbors, a trio of three sisters are always there to accompany him.
April, May, and June are sisters who have been living beside Theo's apartment for more than 20 years now. Also, Theo has a crush over the oldest sister April, but unfortunately, she shows no signs of affection towards him. Instead, May, who is the middle born among the three, has a crush over Theo.
In Conclusion, they have a secret love triangle going on, which is going to cause a lot of commotion. The story is the portrayal of Theo's life when he decides to get a little more involved with his neighbors.
'Close as Neighbours' is funny at times and is full of exhilarating moments as well. This webtoon doesn't waste much time shifting to ecchi content and would please you if you're a fan. Above all, our list of 'best webtoons from Toomics' would be incomplete without the inclusion of the ecchi genre and hence, Close as Neighbours.
04. Painkiller
The world is in a state of chaos, and the underworld has gained full control over it. But, to bring back the peace, God 'Leto' appears with his 12 heavenly comrades and an army. Eventually, they succeeded in their pursuit of Justice and ended up killing anyone who stood in their way.
Now, coming back to the current timeline where the peace is maintained, but everyone is in search of the peace bringer. Yes! A soldier of the heavenly army is on the lookout and being searched for by everyone. He is known for his enormous strength and can fight a dozen at a time, which is why nobody has been successful in getting to him yet.
The soldier has to keep on living despite being chased by powerful forces. For he has taken a vow to find a specific person and get his revenge in this life only.
Painkiller is a story of a powerful but broken soldier who is fighting against all the odds to do the right thing. If you like action, adventure, and heroic tales, Painkiller should be your pick.
03. Super Rich
Daeho Han is someone who used to be a Pro-MMA fighter but has become a low life now. He manages his living expenses by extorting money from three different highschool gangs. But, Deaho has a secret which he shared with no one. The secret is that he has a sick mother who needs that money, and he has no other way to earn such amounts.
But, eventually, Jihoon Nam, one of his mates, gets to know his secret and proposes a plan which could help them both. With his sharp wit, he formulates a plan to take over the world using his wits and Han's power.
Han, who needs money at any cost, is in no shape to refuse the offer and gets on board. While he is in this for taking care of his mom, Nam has different plans for himself. He wants revenge and ultimately aspire to be in the top 0.1 % of the wealthiest individuals.
Super Rich is the tale depicting 'Rags to Riches.' The storyline is interesting, and you could get hooked on after a certain point, which is what makes it deserving for its spot on the list of best webtoons over the Toomics platform.
02. Munchkin Quest
Ian is desperately looking for a job, and in his pursuit, he comes across an office named Munchkin. And without a shred of doubt, he went on for an interview. But he finds later on that Munchkin is a little different from other organizations out there.
A specific incident happens during his interview at Munchkin, where he comes face to face with strange creatures. Following this incident, the individuals at Munchkin found something special about Ian. And also, he gets the job, about which he has no clue.
Munchkin Quest is a story of someone lost in life getting to someplace meaningful but by mistake. The story revolves around Ian as he gets in touch with his extraordinary power and tries to evolve in the process.
Munchkin Quest is one of the best picks among webtoons from Toomics due to its on par illustrations and grasping storyline.
01. Supernova
Yushin is an average high schooler who has unfortunately enrolled in one of the most notorious delinquent high schools. Yushin and his friends Mike and Charlie, alongside their classmates, are bullied continuously by Steve and his lackeys.
Steve is the representative of Black Dogs in their class, a criminal organization comprised of various students and alumni. Black Dogs have a hierarchy, and most of the high schoolers who graduate as Black Dog members are on their way towards becoming full-fledged Yakuza.
Supernova is the story of a group of friends who one day decide to oppose the bullies in their school. Yushin, alongside his friends, creates "White Rabbit," the anti-bullying group, with only one intention in mind, to stop bullying and money extortion.
Supernova is a thrilling story with a lot of drama mixed in with great character development for both the protagonists and antagonists. It is, without a doubt, one of the best picks among webtoons on Toomics.
So, with that, we end our top picks for 'Best Webtoons from Toomics' collection. Now, you have to tell us in comments which one was your favorite among these and don't forget to share the list with your otaku buddies. Also, Check out Top 20 Best Romance Webtoons Which You Should Check Out Right Now!
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Politicians like power
Former Australian prime minister Julia Gillard, who ousted PM Kevin Rudd in internal Labour Party infighting, only to be ousted by Rudd in turn, writes in The Guardian:
Losing power is felt physically, emotionally, in waves of sensation, in moments of acute distress.
I know now that there are the odd moments of relief as the stress ekes away and the hard weight that felt like it was sitting uncomfortably between your shoulder blades slips off. It actually takes you some time to work out what your neck and shoulders are supposed to feel like.
I know too that you can feel you are fine but then suddenly someone's words of comfort, or finding a memento at the back of the cupboard as you pack up, or even cracking jokes about old times, can bring forth a pain that hits you like a fist, pain so strong you feel it in your guts, your nerve endings.
Whitehall said...
"Oh no! I've lost the Ring!"
Ever see manic-depressive syndrome up close and personal? It can be terrifying.
But then, there are lives ruined by bad politicians who should never have been given power so I have little sympathy.
Henry Canaday said...
Oh come on, Julia. It's only Oz in peacetime. What's the big deal?
I imagine Churchill felt like this in July 1945, but, yeah, losing power in Oz in the 2010s? Politicians ...
dearieme said...
Remember that she was levered out by Kevin Rudd, the well-known suppository.
Thursday said...
Politicians are power hungry assholes. News at 11.
Democracy may have its benefits, like not having to have a bloody revolution every few decades when the populace decides it really, really hate the current leadership, but it does mean that we get to be ruled by those best at clawing their way over everybody else.
Maybe the ancient Greeks had it right, set a minimum standard for class, intelligence, whatever, and then randomly pick our leaders from out of that pool.
Mark Caplan said...
Julia Gillard was so refreshingly and disarmingly candid about her atheism. I looked upon her as a light unto the nations.
Glossy said...
Khruschov lived on for 7 years after losing power. I remember reading somewhere that when one of his grandkids was asked in school what his grandfather did (presumably for a living), his answer was "he cries".
"It's only Oz in peacetime."
I'm sure that when the head of accounting of a mid-sized company loses his job, it hurts just as much, especially if that's the most power he'd ever had and was ever going to have.
Exercising power by collectively voting the ALP out of power was by contrast, very satisfying.
Power is a hell of drug.
C'mon Sheila,..um, Julia! It's not like you were the leader of the free world or something.
Remind me: why is Oz relevant these days? Lots of minerals. Proximity to China.
A Working Class American said...
when you are old and impotent, and young girls no longer glance at you, money and power is all that is left.
These last two or three weeks I've often thought about Obama in his residence, learning for the first time, really, what it's like to be ridiculed, mocked. I mean, he's thin-skinned to begin with and so for even those who are in his own party to shake their heads at him, for pundits like customarily brown-nosing Joe Klein to call his Presidential behavior the height of incompetence must be excruciating for the narcissist.
Well some people have children and faith so they don't have to work out their issues on the Internet. That said I'm having trouble imaging some one with less experience with power money or women. Is it white knighting to remark how weird the unecessary young modifier is? There's a lot of working clas neighborhoods where that would get you stomped.
Glossy: I'm sure that when the head of accounting of a mid-sized company loses his job, it hurts just as much, especially if that's the most power he'd ever had and was ever going to have.
It is not about power! (Well, not necessarily.) It's about being where one really wants to be, about one's life aspiration, about the feeling that you "made it", that you are "worth" something. "Crushed dream" is the feeling that Julia writes about, and while power might be the most significant factor with politicians, it is something almost everyone encounters for any number of reasons, and Julia describes it very well.
ATBOTL said...
Modern Western politicians are very sick people, no doubt. They are crying out in pain and need our help. What kind of therapy can we give them to cure their mania for power? I have some ideas...
By contrast Washington and Jackson were both eager to leave and return to their own affairs and estates which were in serious disarray.
Listen now, Julia Gillard, for the sound of the world's tiniest violin.
the pain must have been unbearable to LBJ, watching young Jack running things
Brett_McS said...
Some people are built around the negation of "Live and Let Live":
"No Life or Interfere".
When the Interfere part is taken away what is left is No Life.
These last two or three weeks I've often thought about Obama in his residence, learning for the first time, really, what it's like to be ridiculed, mocked.
I've been thinking about that too. When you are what Derbyshire calls an IWSB (intelligent well-socialized black) like Obama, you're used to being treated deferentially in the US. Russians, though, don't feel this great need to buck up the self-esteem of blacks. They're really not that into them. So Putin doesn't treat our president in the manner to which he has become accustomed, and I suspect he hasn't finished making him look foolish. Will Valerie Jarret's pep talks suffice? Will our Wounded Narcissist retreat behind drawn curtains to pout? Curl up in a fetal position?
I think not. During the Lewinsky scandal, I kept expecting Clinton to suffer nervous collapse from the sheer excruciatingness of it all, but that's before I understood that when you have no shame, a disgrace that would destroy a normal man is not that big a deal.
When my congressional representative, Toby Moffet, lost his seat in 1982, he got nationwide coverage for bluntly admitting it was painful to have to give up power.
This is from a NY Times article on what power means to people:
It happens continually: People gain power; others lose it. When power changed hands during last week's elections, most of those who lost tried to put a good face on defeat. But Toby Moffett, the Connecticut Congressman, was candid about the pain.
Admitting that defeat was "very, very devastating personally," Mr. Moffett told an ABC interviewer that he was going to miss greatly the power of being a committee chairman, the deference and television coverage that power brings, the ability to get things done. "It's losing that kind of power that I think is very, very tough," he said. "I don't mind telling you, I'm shellshocked today."
It must have been disappointing for Gillard that previous Labor prime ministers had apologized for everything by the time she arrived.
Labor Prime Minister Keating 1992: "We did the dispossessing. We took the traditional lands and smashed the traditional way of life. We brought the diseases. The alcohol. We committed the murders. We took the children from their mothers. We practised discrimination and exclusion."
Massive Narcissist Prime Minister Kevin Rudd 2008: "We apologise for the laws and policies of successive parliaments and governments that have inflicted profound grief, suffering and loss on these our fellow Australians,"
"We apologise especially for the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families, their communities and their country.
"For the pain, suffering and hurt of these Stolen Generations, their descendants and for their families left behind, we say sorry.
"To the mothers and the fathers, the brothers and the sisters, for the breaking up of families and communities, we say sorry.
"And for the indignity and degradation thus inflicted on a proud people and a proud culture, we say sorry."
"Julia! It's not like you were the leader of the free world or something."
Although there is no reason she couldn't immigrate and run for Prime Ministership of Canada.
Julia Gillard is one of the arrogant, spiteful Neo-Marxist clique who have dedicated themselves to the destruction of Western Civilization and the humiliation of working class white males.
It's hard to shed a tear for her.
Nah, the next prime minister of Canada is going to be Justin Trudeau, whose qualifications are that he used to be a social-studies school teacher, and -BTW - his dad was PM.
I saw Pierre Trudeau speak once, to a college crowd. The kids were initially hostile (this was during a period of federal-provincial tussle about oil) but within 10 minutes he had them all. I have never since seen such charisma at work. AND he was a short guy.
Podsnap said...
Not everything -
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-03-21/gillard-delivers-apology-to-victims-of-forced-adoption/4585972
Kevin Rudd is a real weirdo. I remember a couple years ago he ridiculously said Australia should consider invading China if they failed to become the kind of democracy the West desires it to be.
Compared to that, Gillard is just very, very dull. The kind of vapid empty vessel the Anglopshere enjoys putting into office these days. In ten years nobody will remember her just like nobody remembers John Major.
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/09/14/The-Matthew-Shepard-Story-is-a-Lie
Truth vs Narrative.
Stating the obvious.
Why do they become politicians in the first place? - a psychological need to bully and boss others around. It's all about power and the trappings of power.
I can't believe it's gotten 30 comments in and nobody's mentioned "A Man in Full". Tom Wolf's mayor of Atlanta talks about how entrancing it is to have everybody in a room stand up when you enter and how that's what keeps people going in politics. He's going to be read 100 years from now as a shorthand way to understand our times.
Jonathan Silber said...
I feel the same as Gillard since learning that Putin doesn't think I'm special.
I suspect she does not understand her feelings all that well. It's not the loss of power per se, but her rejection by the Australian people that she's taking personally. If she were leaving because of her term limit was up, would she really feel this way?
vandelay said...
And Gillard's also the one who made accusations of misogyny her personal get-out-of-jail-free card, isn't she?
Well at least she's honest about what moves her, though I've gotta think Australians are pretty happy with their most recent decision.
It sounds like Gollum, it does...
Politicians like power... Former Australian prime minister Julia Gillard...
I guess what the Heartiste crowd would be wondering is whether or not Ms Gillard feels that power really is the ultimate aphrodisiac.
With [obviously] plenty of tawdry & explicit details from Ms Gillard which would serve to elaborate on the thesis.
BTW, since I got Kontrolled on the other thread, I just gotta ask about it: Is Ron Unz particularly closely related to Kissinger?
Like maybe his great-nephew or something?
neil craig said...
Ih the humanity. Strangely enough the Guardian and the rest of these caring scum never empathised with Rudd when she pulled her coup on him.
It reminds me, on a much more trivial level, of those who get upset about the Tsar and family being offed but not several million Russians in that war. As Steve said on another thread the "concerned left" tend to be concerned only with the problems of those who don't have problems.
Why do they become politicians in the first place? - a psychological need to bully and boss others around. It's all about power and the trappings of power."
It does seem to be that way, doesn't it? There may be a few people who enter politics in order to right some wrong, or achieve some particular aim, or even just look out for the interestes of their own people. But such people seem to be rare. A thirst for power and adulation seem to motivate many, if not most of them. It is a dangerous thing to confer power on those who want it.
Puts me in mind of that line from Godfather III: "Power is a burden,.........to those who do not have it."
I hear the lamentations of their women.....
It is the best in life.
Judging by the level of dislike from voters, I'd say a weight was lifted off their shoulders with her ouster ( and Mr. Rudd).
I imagine as life goes on she will feel the double punch in the gut as she begins to feel the loss of the power of her beauty and sex appeal. Oh...too late. I wonder of her appearance played a role in her develpoing this absurd cockamamie butt-hurt?
http://slnm.us/ILVdA2Z
Liberal private sector vs Liberal public sector.
This brings to mind (pbuh) Lawrence Auster's comment that why men crave power more than women, they don't admit to it like women do.
-OSS
Glossy said: I'm sure that when the head of accounting of a mid-sized company loses his job, it hurts just as much, especially if that's the most power he'd ever had and was ever going to have.
From what I've read, the loss of status and power experienced by many formerly respectable Soviet citizens drove them to alcoholic despair in the 90's. Since you where there, would you say that's accurate?
Some researchers suggest that depression evolved in order to prevent the losing party in a power struggle from taking stupid risks. According to this view, depression is like a social TKO.
http://guilfordjournals.com/doi/abs/10.1521/jscp.2007.26.7.751
-The Judean People's Front
Politicians like serving power.
Gillard gives apology for forced adoption practices
Style over substance.
How does this apology make any of those people materially better?
It is just feelgood claptrap. Its purpose is to allow politicians to congratulate themselves.
http://blogs.the-american-interest.com/wrm/2013/09/15/anglosphere-rules-global-education-roost/
what happened to Germany and France?
Besides barring citizenship while instituting some level of legalization for those here already, Mr.Ted Cruz has proposed increasing the number of green cards awarded annually, to 1.35 million from 675,000. He also wants to eliminate the per-country limit that he said left applicants from countries like Mexico, China and India hamstrung when they tried to gain legal entry to this country.
Mr Anon:
I think most people seek power with some clear ideas about how they want to use it to do stuff, but also with a desire for power for its own sake. And over time, I imagine it is easy to lose the roadmap of what you plan to do with power, and just get caught up in the desire to keep or expand it.
Alongside that, people are rationalization machines. Every congressman who would sell his grandmother down the river for another term in office can come up with a long list of the good and important things he's done and is doing, and a compelling (to him) story of how if it weren't for him, all sorts of disasters would have befallen America and the world. I'm sure George W Bush can convince himself of this, despite his disastrous term in office. I'm sure every president could, no matter what messes he made for his country and the world. Much less egotistical people than any president have convinced themselves of less plausible stories of their own importance.
"Losing power is felt physically, emotionally, in waves of sensation, in moments of acute distress. I know now that there are the odd moments of relief as the stress ekes away and the hard weight that felt like it was sitting uncomfortably between your shoulder blades slips off. It actually takes you some time to work out what your neck and shoulders are supposed to feel like. I know too that you can feel you are fine but then suddenly someone's words of comfort, or finding a memento at the back of the cupboard as you pack up, or even cracking jokes about old times, can bring forth a pain that hits you like a fist, pain so strong you feel it in your guts, your nerve endings."
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAA!
Feels pretty good, don't it? How do YOU like it, you man-hating sow!? How do YOU like being trampled on,passed over, silenced and ridiculed?
I know you won't learn a thing from this, but at least we get to watch you taste your own medicine!
LoLoLoLoL!
This is what's coming to all libtards around the globe.
Hang 'em high,good friends, hang 'em high!
"Kevin Rudd is a real weirdo. I remember a couple years ago he ridiculously said Australia should consider invading China"
Rudd was also alleged to have said: "Those Chinese fuckers are trying to rat-f**k us!," This said to a throng of Australian officials and press.
Rudd speaks Mandarin so maybe he was on to something. Here he is speaking Mandarin.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Bro4mkb_VKc
I'm not sure if the Chinese find him ridiculous.
Rudd sounds like Raoul Duke would sound as prime minister of Australia.
Charles Laidley said...
Rudd's daughter (a stereotypical Aussie woman - big, blowsy, handsome) married a Chinese.
We like money.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZHCVyllnck
"what happened to Germany and France?"
I don't know, but I wonder if the German universities mostly educate Germans. Maybe they're not competing globally for students and like it that way.
The UK have position 3/4/5/6 in the global top 10, yet somehow that doesn't translate into exceptional living standards here.
Felix M said...
I used to think that, on losing office, politicians were thrown by the lack of respect, journalists and lobbyists vying for their attention, chauffeur driven care, etc.
But it's not so. When Caesar was and some companions passed a small village, someone commented that it no doubt had intense political struggles. And Caesar said, "I'd rather rule such a dung heap than be the second man in Rome".
I think the core anguish of most ex-politicians is the loss of power. What a sick and weird bunch!
Peter the Shark said...
Washington and Jackson were both eager to leave and return to their own affairs and estates which were in serious disarray
Yes, they were essentially aristocrats and had their own almost feudal powerbases at home. I don't imagine stepping down from the Presidency was a big deal for those men. In many ways I imagine running an estate gave you a far more direct feeling of power than the sort of abstract power in running a weak and decentralized Federal government back in the early 19th century - people actually carried out your orders, and you could see the results. That is a problem these days - most of our "leaders" now crawl their way up a political party or government bureaucracy and have no real lives outside politics. They live abstract lives of political power games and maneuvering. As a result, the best you can get is a reasonably competent bureaucrat like an Angela Merkel. In the worse case you get people like Putin or Obama - hollow narcissists for whom power is not a means to an end, it is the only end game.
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No love between the French
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The alliance between Renault and Nissan has been very beneficial to both companies and it's no secret the CEO of the French-Japanese duo, Carlos Ghosn, is looking for a tie-up with a third partner. We can report that French rival PSA/Peugeot-Citroen is unlikely to be that partner, despite a recent report in the Financial Times that said otherwise.
Ghosn is against the idea, claiming a merger of France's two biggest carmakers would "create a jobs bloodbath" because of the synergies that could be gained. Officials from PSA/Peugeot-Citroen have also dismissed the idea, reports Automotive News.
Some experts see such a move as being positive to the French auto industry as it would help build a force strong enough to compete with similar car-consortiums such as Volkswagen and Fiat. Ghosn, however, would rather see an alliance formed with one of America's three major carmakers and was even in talks with both GM and Ford late last year. However, all negotiations have since come to a stop. There have been rumors that newly independent Chrysler may consider a tie-up with Renault-Nissan as it would bring small car expertise and reduce costs due to better economies of scale.
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Construction was completed in 2014 and the Sky Garden, situated on the 34th floor, was opened in 2015. It's now the fifth tallest building in London. The building itself is something special; it has a curved shape and reminds you of a walkie-talkie from the distance.
Once you exit the elevator, you enter a huge hall with glass windows, walls and ceiling. A small bar is located right in the middle of the room where you can grab a drink and find a nice place to admire the view, which I have to admit is just breathtaking. The city of London is right in front of you with Canary Wharf on one side, and Greenwich and London city centre on the other, including Big Ben and Westminster Abbey.
The Sky Garden has 360-degree panoramic windows so you can relax and take in the whole of London.
The name comes from the idea itself - to create a garden in the sky. The place is beautifully decorated with all kind of plants, flowers and even trees, and the best thing is that you can find a seat in so many different places, be it among the plants or by the window.
Of course, during summer time a terrace is available as well. Unfortunately, it was still closed in May although we felt quite comfortable indoors.
The main goal of our visit was the lively, all-day brasserie which offers classic European dishes created using only the finest seasonal ingredients.
The Darwin Restaurant is located above the main room and boasts an extremely cosy atmosphere. We were lucky enough to get a table right by the window with a wonderful view of Sky Garden and of London itself.
And just when you think it can't get any better, it does. The staff at the Darwin Restaurant were wonderful and very friendly. They welcomed us and suggested some of the best dishes they had.
So we ended up with a delicious steak washed down with excellent red wine, followed by a dessert that I'll remember for a long time. The dinner was so good, we still sometimes refer to it as one of the best among recent trips.
If you want our advice, we would suggest visiting in the evening time. This way, you'll be able to experience an amazing sunset over London - if you are lucky with the weather. Stunning warm orange skies over London was exactly what we got, making the Sky Garden one of the best places to catch a sunset in London.
I have to admit that visiting the Darwin Restaurant made our visit to London even more spectacular. We spent more than three hours experiencing an evening view of London, followed by a dreamy sunset, and ending up with a gorgeous view of the city streets by night.
I truly can't think of a better way to spend an evening in London.
I remember feeling amazement when I first heard about the Burning Man festival. It was late 2008 when YouTube was only three years old, Instagram didn't even exist and Facebook was still catching up to Myspace.


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Q: Character strings in Fortran: Portable LEN_TRIM and LNBLNK? I need a portable function/subroutine to locate the position of the last non-blank character in a string.  I've found two options:  LEN_TRIM and LNBLNK.  However, different compilers seem to have different standards.  The official documentation for the following compilers suggests that LEN_TRIM is part of the Fortran 95 standard on the following platforms:

*

*IBM:  LEN_TRIM

*Intel: LNBLNK and LEN_TRIM

*gfortran: LNBLNK and LEN_TRIM

*PGI: LEN_TRIM
However, it appears that nothing is guaranteed on compilers released before the F95 standard.  My experience has been that older compilers might specify either LEN_TRIM or LNBLNK, but not necessarily both.  My solution has been to use preprocessor conditionals:
#ifdef USE_LEN_TRIM
        iNameLen = LEN_TRIM(cabase)
        iExtLen = LEN_TRIM(caext)
#else
        iNameLen = LNBLNK(cabase)
        iExtLen = LNBLNK(caext)
#endif

and then pass -DUSE_LEN_TRIM to the preprocessor.  However, I am not a big fan of preprocessor conditionals & extra compile-time flags.  Do you have any suggestions for a portable (before the Fortran 95 standard) function that locate the position of the last non-blank character in a string?

A: LEN_TRIM is part of the Fortran 95 standard. I am not aware of any simple combination of intrinsics in Fortran 77 that could tackle this (TRIM also appeared with Fortran 95, and wasn't available in Fortran 77). But you can use a simple user function to perform that task if you really want to be portable without relying on compiler intrinsics and preprocessor:
  function lentrim(s)
    implicit none
    character(len=*) :: s
    integer lentrim

    do lentrim = len(s), 1, -1
      if (s(lentrim:lentrim) .ne. ' ') return
    end do
  end function lentrim

(tested with g77 and gfortran; use option -ffree-form to compile free-form source like this).

A: Before the standard, I would say no. I've seen the len_trim function implemented by hand on F77 codes. If you want to be standard toward old compilers, then you will have to provide your own implementation as a failsafe, and use a preprocessor conditional to pick what you need.

A: I'm stuck trying to find if this is a pre-Fortran 95 or not, but does
len(trim(s))

work?

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Q: How do I get Polymer to work in IE11 I have a simple polymer app:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
    <head>
        <title></title>
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, minimum-scale=1.0, initial-scale=1.0, user-scalable=yes">
    <meta http-equiv="x-ua-compatible" content="IE=10" >
    <script type="text/javascript" src="components/webcomponentsjs/webcomponents.js"></script>
    <link rel="import" href="components/font-roboto/roboto.html">
    <link rel="import" href="viewer-app.html">

    <style>
        html,body {
            background-color: #fff;
            font-family: 'RobotoDraft', sans-serif;
        }
    </style>
</head>

<body fullbleed vertical layout unresolved>
    <template is="auto-binding">

        <viewer-app fit></viewer-app>
    </template>
</body>

the custom element 'viewer-app' does not even show up in f12 tools. I'm not getting any errors at all.
How do I get this to work?


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The Tattooed Book / October 14, 2018
Rugrats: Guide to Adulting & Hey Arnold!: Guide to Relationships
Today I'll be taking a look at two nostalgic humour books that take us back to the 90s. Rugrats: Guide to Adulting & Hey Arnold!: Guide to Relationships from Dorling Kindersley feature the cult Nickelodeon characters in their new guise as self-help gurus.
Rugrats: Guide to Adulting by Rachel Bozek
If the word 'Rugrats' doesn't instantly conjure up the toy piano theme song in your head or Chuckie Finster's saying 'we're doomed' then we probably can't be friends. Rugrats was one of my favourite cartoons growing up and still is today, so I was really excited to check out this guide (but I'm really nervous about the forthcoming live-action/C.G.I remake).
The Rugrats: Guide to Adulting is a small hardback mostly set out with an encouraging quote and related hashtags on one side (in classic Rugrats title card style) and cartoon still and text on the opposite facing page.
Snippets of advice including get woke, deal with toxic people, love yourself, exercise responsibly and just be yourself. My personal favourite is the 'love yourself' quote from the one and only Angelica Pickles. "Sometimes I wish I could be you, just so I could be friends with me."
Hey Arnold!: Guide to Relationships by Stacey Grant
Arnold and Helga, they're up there with the great 'will they, won't they?' relationships of the 90s. Angela and Jordan of My So-Called Life, Mulder and Scully from the X-Files (before the noughties ruined it) and Arnold and Helga. She used the classic treat 'em mean technique but it didn't work so well. The untrained eye might think Helga was just a schoolyard bully, but the love-smitten girl was sorely misunderstood.
The book is mostly made up of tips from Helga but with her lack of a love life, it's arguable whether she's the best fount of knowledge, but let's not look too closely at that.
My personal highlight from the Hey Arnold!: Guide to Relationships is this: 'When you take a chance on someone, sometimes you get hurt. That's okay. What's not okay is letting rejection overwhelm you until you shut out everything but pidgeons using you for free food." Strong life advice.
Stocking-stuffer style humour books start to appear in bookshops and supermarkets around this time of year in the build-up to Christmas and these whimsical little books fit into that category perfectly. They tap directly into your nostalgia vein and I'll place money on them leaving you smiling. Imagery is taken directly from the old cartoons so some of it isn't as crisp as the covers, which is a shame but doesn't detract from the overall fun. The Hey Arnold!: Guide to Relationships and Rugrats: Guide to Adulting are funny, light-hearted and will probably touch a nerve or two to get you thinking. If you're looking for a little gift book for an 80s baby and a 90s kid you can't go wrong with these.
If you like look of these then check out my review for Adventure Time: The Art of Ooo by Chris McDonnell.
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Yurisel Laborde-Duanes, (* 18. srpna 1979 Santiago, Kuba) je bývalá reprezentantka Kuby v judu. Je majitelkou bronzové olympijské medaile. V roce 2008 imigrovala do Spojených států.

Sportovní kariéra
S judem začínala jako většina kubánců na základní škole. Později se přesunula do Havany, kde se připravovala pod vedením Ronalda Veitíi.

V roce 2004 jí k postupu do finále na olympijských hrách v Athénách zabránila Číňanka Liou Sia výpadem ko-uči-gake. V boji o 3. místo nástoupila proti Francouzce Lebrunové a parádním sode-curikomi-goši získala bronzovou olympijskou medaili.

V roce 2008 požádala v Miami o azyl po vítězství na Panamerickém mistrovství. Toto zásadní rozhodnutí jí stálo další sportovní kariéru a pravděpodobnou medaili na blížících se olympijských hrách v Pekingu. Pracuje jako policistka v Guaynabu v Portoriku.

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Reference

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Manchester United star Juan Mata says telepathy with Ander Herrera is secret to Red Devils' revival
Mata and Herrera have both bagged doubles in United's last two wins to send Louis van Gaal's side into Sunday's Manchester derby full of confidence
David McDonnellSports Journalist
Special Juan: Mata scored twice in the win against Liverpool (Image: Getty)
Juan Mata says the telepathy between him and fellow Spaniard Ander Herrera is helping continue Manchester United's late season revival.
Mata and Herrera have both bagged doubles in United's last two wins, the former scoring both goals in a 2-1 win over Liverpool, while the latter's brace came in Saturday's 3-1 triumph against Aston Villa.
The pair are certain to start Sunday's derby showdown with Manchester City at Old Trafford, with Mata hailing their instinctive understanding as a key factor in United's run of five straight Premier League wins.
"I think it's because of the relationship we've had over the years and because we understand football and life in more or less the same way," said Mata.
In pictures - Manchester United 3-1 Aston Villa
Manchester United v Aston Villa
"I think we play well together because we understand each other and sometimes without speaking or looking we know where we're going to pass or where we're going to move on the pitch."
Mata, speaking to United's official website and MUTV, added: "The first goal at Anfield is a good example of that - he controlled the ball, turned and knew where I was already running to and he put the ball there.
"Ander is a quality player and I'm very happy he's here and playing and performing well."
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Nikki Love is Always Thinking About the Next Epic Running Adventure
November 21, 2016 /0 Comments/in Diz Runs With /by Denny
When a running adventure sounds ridiculous, Nikki Love starts thinking of something even more epic in order to make the ridiculous sound more doable.
Nikki Love
But doable to whom?
Jungle Ultra
One of the more recent ridiculous adventures that Nikki found herself on was called the Jungle Ultra, and is put on my a company called Beyond the Ultimate.
This race took place in the rainforest of Peru, and lasted 5 days and covered over 230k.
As if that doesn't sound crazy enough, over those 5 days Nikki faced several wildlife encounters (snakes, jaguars, cayman-oh my!), struggles with altitude, the demands of being entirely self-sufficient, and other factors that make me think I'll stick to running on the roads!
Nikki Love in the Jungle Ultra
While Jungle Ultra may not be for me, it definitely is for Nikki and she will be doing another Beyond the Ultimate adventure in 2017 in the Namibian desert.
Consecutive Marathons
Back in 2010 after reading about Dean Karnazes running 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 days, Nikki was inspired to try running several consecutive marathons.
She "settled" on running 7 marathons in 7 days, culminating with the London marathon.
To me, that's pretty damn impressive. To Nikki, that was (and is) just the beginning…
In 2017, Nikki is setting out to set a new world record by running 63 marathon in 63 days.
63. As in 9 consecutive weeks of running 26.2 miles.
Every. Single. Day.
Incredible.
You can learn more about Nikki and follow along with her World Record attempt on her website and by connecting with her on Instagram.
There's always room for more members of the tribe! Both the Facebook group and the email group provide opportunities that can't be found anywhere else. The Facebook group is still small, but it is a great way to connect with fellow runners and foster community amongst like minded individuals. The email group is THE way to stay up to date about future guests on the show, as well as getting some other freebies and offers that aren't available to anyone else. If you've got questions about either/both, just let me know!
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package uk.gov.hmrc.ct.accounts.frs102.boxes

import uk.gov.hmrc.ct.accounts.AccountsPreviousPeriodValidation
import uk.gov.hmrc.ct.accounts.frs102.retriever.Frs102AccountsBoxRetriever
import uk.gov.hmrc.ct.box._

case class AC5052C(value: Option[Int]) extends CtBoxIdentifier(name = "Debtors due after more than one year") with CtOptionalInteger
                                                                                with Input
                                                                                with ValidatableBox[Frs102AccountsBoxRetriever]
                                                                                with AccountsPreviousPeriodValidation
                                                                                with SelfValidatableBox[Frs102AccountsBoxRetriever, Option[Int]]
                                                                                with Validators {

  override def validate(boxRetriever: Frs102AccountsBoxRetriever): Set[CtValidation] = {
    collectErrors (
      validateInputAllowed("AC5052C", boxRetriever.ac205()),
      validateMoney(value, min = 0),
      validateOptionalIntegerLessOrEqualBox(boxRetriever.ac53())
    )
  }
}

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European Union students at the University of St Andrews have probably been wondering about the most intelligent way to behave regarding recent changes of their finances. Little did they know that many of the most important decisions were being made for them. In fact, during second semester last year European students may have realised that their euros were buying much less once converted into pounds than they used to (around 10 percent less).
This is because the European Central Bank's (ECB) announced another round of the Quantitative Easing (QE) programme last January, dropping the value of the euro dramatically.
By now they may have gotten used to it, but European students should still be alert in order to be prepared for the coming movements in the currency market. Obviously, reading the real exchange market is not that easy; the views circulated by credit rating agencies and other companies doing financial research are anything but consistent. We can only speculate about what is going to happen and act on those assumptions.
Since 2014, forecasts have abounded that the Bank of England will eventually raise its interest rates. Theoretically, this implies an increase in foreign investment and a corresponding appreciation of the pound. However, the decision to raise the interest rates has been postponed, and up to this date, there has been no announcement of the change happening any time soon. Most recent rumours point at an expected rise in mid-2016. So, the official announcement of this policy should be expected around the first quarter of next year.
Meanwhile, the ECB has taken more unconventional approaches to its weak financial situation. The printing of money last May has actually eased the crisis, but whether this is sustainable will only be told by time. Unemployment has fallen to a level long not seen, while wages have picked up in some countries (Germany being the ultimate example). Therefore, consumer spending has been rising and the inflation target finally seems reachable again.
This has caused rumours that the QE plan will end sooner than the expected date of September 2016. However, Mario Draghi, President of the ECB, just hinted not only that he will continue until the initial ending date, but also that the ECB is looking into boosting the effects of the QE by increasing the quantity of money printed in the next batch.
After what happened last January, European students are probably already putting two and two together and thinking of another drop for the euro. Moreover, the Europe instability, partly due to Greece, reinforces the fear of the next conversion of euros into pounds leaving European students asking: will I have to decide whether I would rather give up eating or drinking?
Will I have to decide whether I would rather give up eating or drinking?
Luckily, there are some green shoots of hope for Europe. With the Greek crisis under control for the time being, the EU is now showing signs it could recover without the anticipated round of QE. Germany, for example, is maintaining steady growth, and stability is definitely one of the characteristics of Angela Merkel's country. Also, the so-called "PIGS" (Portugal, Ireland, Greece and Spain) are entering a new post-crisis phase.
Italy's Matteo Renzi has also set his country on a path of stability with his reformist government. The expectations of Italy's growth have gone up from 0.7 percent in 2015 and 1.4 percent in 2016 to 0.9 percent and 1.6 percent, respectively. Spain leads the way to recovery with its 3.1 percent expected growth which is good news for southern Europe. In the end, despite the intense political crises (Grexit, Brexit, refugee crisis, etc.), Europe is on its way to relative financial stability.
Despite the political crises of Grexit, Brexit, and the refugees, Europe is on its way to relative financial stability.
Moreover, the United Kingdom is reluctant to increase the interest rate from 0.5 percent to 0.75 percent because the current global lack of stability increases the risk of such tactics (the BoE's Monetary Policy Committee voted by a majority of 8-1 to keep the Bank Rate at its current value on 4 November 2015). Therefore, the long awaited change might not come before Europe has dealt with its own problems.
Furthermore, the ongoing QE programme might make it easier for the ECB to minimise the effect of British contractive monetary policy in the long run and to keep the overall difference between the euro and the pound constant. Thus, attracting investment in the Eurozone through the next few months and allowing the ECB to undertake the conventional sale of bonds (the contrary to what is currently happening) once the economy has begins to pick up.
Taking all of this into account, what is the best approach for Europeans in St. Andrews regarding their currency handling?
The euro/pound rate will actually affect your real life — European students are paying 20 pence more than they did last year for that black coffee from Taste.
If you invested in pounds in the summer of 2014, you were either very cautious, lucky, or simply a financial markets genius. Rather, chances are that you bought pounds during last semester, as a way to make yourself sure that if the situation worsened you would be covered, even if the price paid was not optimal anymore – better late than never. The fact is you still have time to make up for poor previous choices. You could place a bet on the pound going up against the euro.
What does this mean? Buying pounds is more expensive than before, but once you look at the forthcoming contractionary monetary policy by the BoE, it looks like a bargain. Bear in mind, however, that financial markets behave in the most unpredictable ways sometimes. A small shake in our assumption could lead us to losing our battle against the complicated world of exchange rates.
Having explained the factors that will likely influence the development of the euro/pound exchange rate over the next year, the choice is yours. You should keep in mind moving forward that the euro/pound rate will actually affect your real life — European student are paying 20 pence more than they did last year for that black coffee from Taste.
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Jonathan Horton
Program: Men's Artistic
Current Residence: Cypress, TX
Club: Cypress Academy of Gymnastics
Head Coach: Tom Meadows
2014 U.S. parallel bars silver medalist
2012 Olympic team member. Competed in high bar finals.
2012 U.S. still rings champion and high bar bronze medalist
2011 World Championships Team bronze medalist
Three-time American Cup all-around champion - 2006, 2007, 2011
2010 World all-around bronze medalist
Two-time U.S. all-around champions - 2009, 2010
2009 U.S. still rings and high bar (tie) champion
2008 Olympic horizontal bar silver medalist and team bronze medalist
2008 USA Gymnastics Men's Athlete of the Year
2008 NCAA Nissen-Emery Award winner
2006-2007, 2009-11 World Championships Team member
2006 NCAA all-around champion
Holds Oklahoma records for career All-America honors (18) and career NCAA individual titles (six)
Won three NCAA team titles with Oklahoma (2005-06, 2008)
About Jonathan Horton
Hometown: Houston, TX
Twitter: @J_Horton11
Name of College: University of Oklahoma
Favorite Event: High bar
How did you get involved in gymnastics: I was a wild child. I once climbed a pole in the middle of Target all the way to the ceiling. I used to do back flips on my parents' bed and I rode a garage door to the top when I was 3 years old.
Favorite thing about gymnastics: It's always a thrill and a rush of adrenaline. The greatest thing in this sport is learning a new skill and perfecting it when you struggled on it for a while.
What are your goals for gymnastics?: To bring home a gold medal from the Olympic Games.
Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Father, Robert, is an engineer, and mother, Margo, is a realtor. Wife is Haley De Prospero (6/20/09)
Names of sibling(s): Older sister, Margo, is a dance instructor.
Family members in sports: Wife Haley was a gymnast at Oklahoma
Favorite music: 311 and Linkin Park
Favorite TV show(s): Family Guy, South Park, Deal or no Deal
Favorite Food: My favorite meal is bar b q chicken, refried beans, potato salad and a coke.
2015 P&G Championships, Indianapolis, Ind. - 4th-PB; 7th-HB; 8th-FX(T), SR(T); 9th-AA
2015 National Qualifier, Colorado Springs, Colo. - 3rd-SR; 4th-PB; 5th-AA; 6th-FX; 7th-VT(T)
2015 Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev. -
2014 P&G Championships, Pittsburgh, Pa. - 2nd-PB(T); 6th-VT; 7th-HB; 8th-AA
2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, San Jose, Calif. - 1st-SR; 2nd-PB; 3rd-AA; 5th-HB; 7th-FX; 8th-PH, VT
2012 Visa Championships, Saint Paul, Minn. - 1st-SR; 3rd-HB; 4th-AA; 5th-PB; 6th-FX(T)
2011 Visa Championships, Saint Paul, Minn. - 2nd-AA; 3rd-FX, SR, VT; 4th-PB; 5th-HB
2010 Visa Championships, Hartford, Conn. - 1st-AA; 2nd-SR; 3rd-FX; 4th-VT; 5th-PB; 8th-HB(T)
2010 Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev. - 2nd-AA, SR; 3rd-HB; 6th-VT
2009 Visa Championships, Dallas, Texas - 1st-AA, SR, HB(T); 2nd-FX; 4th-VT; 5th-PB
2009 Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev. - 9th-PB
2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Gymnastics, Philadelphia, Pa. - 1st-AA; 2nd-FX, SR; 4th-PB, HB; 5th-VT; 10th-PH
2008 Visa Championships, Houston, Texas - 2nd-AA, SR, FX; 4th-VT; 6th-PB
2008 NCAA Men's Championships, Stanford, Calif. - 1st-Team, SR; 2nd- AA; 4th-PB(T); 9th-FX
2008 Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev. - 3rd-SR
2007 Visa Championships, San Jose, Calif. - 4th-PB, SR; 6th-AA
2007 NCAA Championships, State College, Pa. - 1st-FX, HB; 2nd-Team, AA(T); 3rd-SR
2007 Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev. - 2nd-FX(T); 4th-PB(T); 6th-HB
2006 Visa Championships, St. Paul, Minn. - 1st-FX; 2nd-AA; 3rd-HB(T); 4th-SR
2006 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships, Norman, Okla. - 1st-AA, FX, SR
2006 Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev. - 2nd-AA; 3rd-FX, SR, HB
2005 Visa Championships, Indianapolis, Ind. - 5th-AA, FX, VT
2005 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships, West Point, N.Y. - 1st-Team; 3rd-AA, HB(T); 4th-FX
2005 Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev. - 1st-FX(T); 4th-VT
2004 Visa Championships, Nashville, Tenn. -
2004 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Anaheim, Calif. -
2004 Winter Cup, Las Vegas, Nev. -
2003 National Championships, Milwaukee, Wis. - 1st-AA (Jr. Div.)
2003 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Savannah, Ga. - 2nd-HB; 3rd-AA; 4th-SR, PB
2003 Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev. - Individual Event Finalist
2002 U.S. Championships, Cleveland, Ohio - 1st-SR, VT; 2nd-AA, FX; 5th-HB(T)
2002 U.S. Men's Qualifier, Colorado Springs, Colo. -
2002 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, San Diego, Calif. - 1st-AA; 2nd-FX, SR, VT, PB; 3rd-HB
2000 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Austin, Texas - 2nd-AA; 3rd-SR, VT
1999 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Houston, Texas -
2015 Toyota International Gymnastics Competition, Toyota City, Japan - 7th-PB, HB; 8th-FX, SR
2014 Pan American Championships, Toronto, Canada - 1st-Team; 7th-SR; 9th-AA
2012 Olympic Games, London, England - 5th-Team; 6th-HB
2011 World Championships, Tokyo, Japan - 3rd-Team; 7th-SR
2011 Japan Cup - 2nd-Team
2011 World Cup, Glasgow, Scotland - 7th-AA
2011 AT&T American Cup, Jacksonville, Fla. - 1st-AA
2010 Champions Trophy, Stuttgart, Germany - 6th-AA
2010 World Championships, Rotterdam, Netherlands - 3rd-AA; 4th-Team
2010 Japan Cup, Tokyo, Japan - 3rd-Team
2010 17th Internationaux de France World Cup, Paris, France - 3rd-SR, HB
2010 Tyson American Cup, Worcester, Mass. - 2nd-AA
2009 World Championships, London, England - 8th-HB
2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China - 2nd-HB; 3rd-Team; 9th-AA
2008 Tyson American Cup, New York, N.Y. - 5th-AA
2007 World Championships, Stuttgart, Germany - 4th-Team, AA
2007 USA vs. UKR vs. RUS, Kiev, Ukraine - 1st-AA; 3rd-Team
2007 Tyson American Cup, Jacksonville, Fla. - 1st-AA
2006 World Championships, Aarhus, Denmark - Team
2006 France/Switzerland/USA Meet, Paris, France - 1st-Team; 2nd-AA
2006 Tyson American Cup, Philadelphia, Pa. - 1st-AA
2005 Pan American Championships, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 1st-Team
2005 World Cup, Paris, France -
2003 Junior International Invitational, Yokohama, Japan - 2nd-AA; 3rd-HB
2003 Pan American Games, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - 3rd-Team; 4th-AA(T)
Videos of Jonathan Horton
2015 P&G Championships Day 2 Pommel Horse
2015 P&G Championships Day 2 Still Rings
2015 P&G Championships Day 2 Parallel Bars
2015 P&G Championships Day 2 High Bar
2015 Winter Cup Finals Floor Exercise
2015 Winter Cup Finals Pommel Horse
2015 Winter Cup Finals Still Rings
2015 Winter Cup Finals Vault
2015 Winter Cup Finals Parallel Bars
2015 Winter Cup Finals High Bar
2015 Winter Cup Prelims Floor Exercise
2015 Winter Cup Prelims Pommel Horse
2015 Winter Cup Prelims Still Rings
2015 Winter Cup Prelims Vault
2015 Winter Cup Prelims Parallel Bars
2015 Winter Cup Prelims High Bar
2013 Interview at P&G Championships Day 2
2012 Interview after Olympic Trials Day 1
2012 Visa Championships Day 2 Pommel Horse
2012 Visa Championships Day 2 Still Rings
2012 Visa Championships Day 2 Parallel Bars
2012 Visa Championships Day 2 High Bar
2012 Interview after Visa Championships Day 1
2012 Interview welcoming to Winter Cup
2011 Interview after Worlds still rings final
2011 Interview after Worlds prelims
2011 Interview after Worlds podium training
2011 AT&T American Cup Parallel Bars
2011 AT&T American Cup High Bar
2011 Interview thanking Hilton
2010 Holiday Greeting
2010 Interview after Worlds all-around final
2010 Interview after Worlds team final
2010 Interview after Visa Championships
2010 Interview after Tyson American Cup
2010 Tyson American Cup Parallel Bars
2010 Tyson American Cup High Bar
2010 Interview preparing for Tyson American Cup
2010 Interview - One question he wants to be asked
2008 Horton and Hamm named to Olympic Team
2008 Olympic Trials Day 1 Floor Exercise
2008 Olympic Trials Day 1 Pommel Horse
2008 Olympic Trials Day 1 Still Rings
2008 Olympic Trials Day 1 Vault
2008 Olympic Trials Day 1 Parallel Bars
2008 Olympic Trials Day 1 High Bar
2006 Tyson American Cup vault


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Washington is in Revolt Against Obama
CHUCK HAGEL
The crisis gripping the US state apparatus is directly threatening the survival of the Empire. This is no longer merely the opinion of Thierry Meyssan, but the subject that is shaking the ruling class in Washington to the point that the honorary president of the Council on Foreign Relations is demanding the resignation of the chief advisers of President Obama and the appointment of a new team. This clash has nothing to do with a typical opposition of Democrats and Republicans, nor even with that of the doves / hawks. What is at stake is leadership in the United States and NATO.
For several months now, I've been noting that there is no foreign policy in Washington, but two factions that oppose each other in all things and separately conduct contradictory and inconsistent policies.
The climax of this situation has been reached in Syria, where the White House first organized the moult of Daesh and sent it to ethnically cleanse Iraq, then fought it even though the CIA continues to support it. This inconsistency has gradually spread to the Allies. Thus, France joined the anti-Daesh coalition while some of its legionaries are part of the Daesh cadre.
When the Secretary of Defense, Chuck Hagel, requested written clarification, he not only received no answer, but he was fired.
The disorder soon spread to NATO, an alliance created to fight the USSR and maintained against Russia, when Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signed gigantic economic agreements with Vladimir Putin.
Coming out of his silence, the honorary chairman of the Council on Foreign Relations, Leslie H. Gelb, sounded the alarm. He said that "the Obama team lacked basic instincts and judgment to lead the national security policy in the next two years." And he continued, on behalf of the US ruling class as a whole: "President Obama needs to replace his team with strong personalities and experienced strategists. He should also place new people as Senior Advisors to the Secretaries of Defense and State. And he must finally implement regular consultations with Bob Corker, the chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, and John McCain, the chairman of the Armed Services Committee. »
Never, since its creation in 1921, has the Council on Foreign Relations taken such a position. This is because the divisions within the state apparatus are leading the United States directly to doom.
Listing the main advisers, which, according to him, must leave, Mr. Gelb cites four people very close intellectually and emotionally to the President: Susan Rice (National Security Advisor), Dennis McDonough (Chief of Staff of the White House), Benjamin Rhodes (Communications) and Valerie Jarrett (Foreign Policy Advisor). The ruling class in Washington accuses them of never submitting original proposals to the president, much less contradicting him, but always humouring him in his prejudices.
The only personality to find favor in the eyes of the Council on Foreign Relations, Anthony Blinken, new No. 2 at the State Department, is a "liberal hawk".
The Council on Foreign Relations being a bipartisan body, Mr. Gelb proposes that President Obama surround himself by four Democrats and four Republicans corresponding to the profile he described. First the Democrats: Thomas Pickering (former ambassador to the United Nations), Winston Lord (former assistant to Henry Kissinger), Frank Wisner (unofficially one of the bosses of the CIA and incidentally Nicolas Sarkozy's stepfather) and Michèle Flournoy (the President of the Center for a New American Security). Then, Republicans Robert Zoellick (former head of the World Bank), Richard Armitage (former assistant to Colin Powell), Robert Kimmitt (probable next boss of the World Bank), and Richard Burt (former negotiator on the reduction of nuclear weapons).
For Secretary of Defense, Mr. Gelb offers Rabbi Dov Zakheim to manage budget cuts, Admiral Mike Mullen (former head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff) and General Jack Keane (former Chief of Staff of the Army).
Finally, Mr. Gelb proposes that the national security strategy be developed in consultation with the four "wise men": Henry Kissinger Brent Scowcroft, Zbigniew Brzezinski, and James Baker.
Looking more closely at this list, we understand that the Council on Foreign Relations did not want to decide between the two opposing groups within the Obama administration, but it intends to restore order in the system from above. In this regard, it is not irrelevant in a country thus far led by WASPs (White Anglo-Saxon Protestants) that two counsellors whose dismissals are required are black women, while fourteen of the fifteen incoming names are white males, either Protestant or Ashkenazi. The political housekeeping is also therefore an ethnic and religious takeover.
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