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Stephen Sondheim: master craftsman who reinvented musical matrices at 91 | Stephen Sondheim
By Juanita Stonge	 Last updated Nov 27, 2021
Stephen Sondheim, the master craftsman of the American musical, has died at the age of 91. His death, at his home in Roxbury, Connecticut, on Friday drew tributes across the entertainment industry and beyond. Andrew Lloyd Webber called him "the musical theater giant of our time, an inspiration not just for two but for three generations. [whose] contribution to the theater will never be matched ". Cameron Mackintosh said: "The theater has lost one of its greatest geniuses and the world has lost one of its greatest and most original writers. Unfortunately, there is now a giant in the sky. But Stephen Sondheim's sparkle will always be there as his legendary songs and shows will be played forever. "
During a famous career spanning more than 60 years, Sondheim co-created Broadway theater classics such as West Side Story, Gypsy, Sweeney Todd and Into the Woods, which also went on to become blockbuster movies. . His intricate and dazzling songs have pushed the boundaries of the art form, and he has produced moving and entertaining masterpieces from improbable subjects including a murderous barber (Sweeney Todd), the Roman comedies of Plautus (A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum) and a pointillist painting by Georges Seurat (Sunday in the park with Georges).
Sondheim elevated the status of the musical, which had often been viewed as heartwarming, adventure-free family entertainment, and used it to explore adult relationships in all their complexity. Follies and Company, which had ravishing revivals in London in 2017 and 2018, respectively, gave bittersweet tales of love and life. His compositions, too, were richly adventurous. While many musical theater creators specialize as a songwriter or lyricist, Sondheim excelled at both. After settling on Broadway, he generally took charge of the music and lyrics for his shows.
Richly adventurous… the London cover in 2017 of Stephen Sondheim's Follies. Photograph: Tristram Kenton / The Guardian
Sondheim was born on March 22, 1930 in New York. His parents, who both worked in the fashion industry, divorced when he was 10 years old. He was trained by one of the greatest lyricist and librettist, Oscar Hammerstein, whose son he befriended at George School in Newtown, Pennsylvania. His first musical, written at the age of 15, was a satire of this school, titled By George.
Hammerstein, Sondheim said, taught him that in writing lyrics "the point is to subscribe and not to crush because music is such a rich art in itself." When Sondheim published his two-volume memoir set, he identified three principles for a lyricist to become a "respectable lyric". It was about "less is more, content dictates form and God is in the details".
Sondheim in New York in February 2019. Photograph: Bruce Glikas / WireImage
He was 27 when he had his first big hit with West Side Story, which moved Romeo and Juliet to the middle streets of New York's Upper West Side and was designed by Jerome Robbins, with a book by Arthur Laurents and music by Leonard Bernstein. His lyrics for Tonight, America and Somewhere would be loved by generations of viewers but, as a perfectionist and his own worst critic, he has come to regret one of Maria's lines – "It's alarming how I feel. charming "- in I Feel Pretty. "It wouldn't be out of place in Noël Coward's living room," he said. "I don't know what a Puerto Rican street girl does singing a line like that. "
Robbins also directed and choreographed Sondheim's Gypsy, based on memoir by Gypsy Rose Lee, with music by Jule Styne. The Roman farce A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum was the first Broadway show where both lyrics and music were by Sondheim. It won the Tony Award for Best Musical in 1963.
Hear Rosalie Craig as Bobbie sings Company's Being Alive
Company, a bittersweet Manhattan musical that follows a town man whose friends have all settled down, won the Sondheim Tony Awards for Best Score and Best Lyrics. It opened in 1970 and had been operating on Broadway for almost a year when Sondheim's Follies also opened in New York. Follies, in which former showgirls see each other younger, presented the song I'm Still Here, a hymn to showbiz survival, sung by Elaine Stritch. Company and Follies are considered two of Sondheim's best, and covers of both took place simultaneously in London in early 2019. The National Theater production of Follies received a five-star review from Michael Billington, who said it "never let you forget the astringent sadness beneath the spectacle". The company, staged in the West End, changed the gender of its hero so that Bobby became Bobbie, played by Rosalie Craig.
First shown on Broadway in 1979, Sweeney Todd – about the Victorian barber turned serial killer – fused the merry and the macabre, most notably in the waltz A Little Priest, which celebrated "the pie dotted with a true shepherd on top ". The genre-defying show was featured in major opera houses and, in 2014, at a South London pie and mash shop. This production was transferred to the West End and then to New York.
Sondheim recalled the early reviews of Merrily We Roll Along, in 1981, as "sneering and hostile." He considered quitting but, "like a cold, it's over." Four years later, Sunday in the Park with George won him the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Witchy business… Meryl Streep in the 2014 film version of Into the Woods. Photograph: Allstar / Disney
The 1987 fairy tale mashup Into the Woods was one of several Sondheim musicals to be brought to the big screen. The 2014 film, adapted for screen by James Lapine, who wrote the book for the original production, was directed by Rob Marshall and starred Meryl Streep as a witch and Anna Kendrick as Cinderella.
There were regular reshoots of Sondheim's gala shows and concerts, and in 2008 he won a Tony Lifetime Achievement Award. Imelda Staunton, who has performed in productions such as Gypsy and Follies, called Sondheim "Shakespeare of the musical world". She said: "His stories will live as long as Shakespeare's because he is about people, emotional hardships, the need we all have for love or recognition and to be noticed. A lot of musicals are about happy things, but his musicals are about difficult things. "
Upon news of his death, producer Cameron Mackintosh issued a statement: "The theater has lost one of its greatest geniuses and the world has lost one of its greatest and most original writers. Unfortunately, there is now a giant in the sky. But Stephen Sondheim's sparkle will always be there as his legendary songs and shows will be played forever. Goodbye my old friend and thank you for all of us.
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Johnston Towne Centre Begins Construction
| Mar 27, 2013
Cranston, RI – Construction has officially begun at the new Johnston Towne Centre located at 1450 Hartford Avenue in Johnston with the awarding of the $1 million plus site construction contract to Cleri Construction Corporation of Johnston. The joint announcement was made today by Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena and Jeffrey Saletin of Saletin Real Estate Group, one of the project's developers and the property manager.
"This development is now a reality because of the cooperation of Mayor Polisena along with the Johnston Town Council and Planning Board," said Saletin. The mayor and the town council worked with the developers and issued Tax Increment Bond financing to help jump start the project.
"The developer is spending millions of dollars creating a Growth District in our town out of an old, blighted and abandoned shopping center which will create hundreds of new jobs," said Polisena. "I am particularly happy that the first major contract has been awarded to a Johnston-based business," he added. Vincent Cleri, president of Cleri Construction, said that his company is excited to be part of revitalizing the center of Johnston.
Price Rite supermarket will anchor the shopping center with a 40,000 square-foot store. Joining Price Rite in the first phase of construction is BankRI, who is moving its Johnston branch to a new 3,100-square-foot building on a street-front pad site. Both Price Rite and BankRI are scheduled to open this summer.
Saletin said, "We are excited to start construction and bring activity back to this development location only a few hundred feet from Town Hall. Interest from retailers and restaurants in the new center is strong and we are able to provide a prime location to do business in the heart of Johnston."
Johnston Towne Centre will feature 95,000 leasable square feet of space in five buildings. In addition to Price Rite and BankRI, the center will include two pad sites (each with a drive-thru) and three buildings providing retail spaces from 1,000 to 30,000 square feet. Parking for more than 500 cars will be available.
"This project has been a team effort that has included on-going support from the Town of Johnston and several State of Rhode Island departments," said Saletin. The RIDOT completed $3.4 million of road improvements in front of the property – new traffic signal, four travel lanes with two turning lanes, curbs, and utilities – is an example of a public private partnership. "The community has been eagerly anticipating the day when the shopping center would come back to life," the mayor said. "That day has arrived."

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Land of Illusion 2019
Fear Fair 2019
The Haunted Hotel 2019
House of Trepidation 2019
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Escape From Blood Prison 2019
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Overall Score - 8/10
Overall Comments (individual attraction breakdown below)
Paul - Land of Illusion isn't like any other haunt in the area. It's more of a haunt theme park than anything. You can go and hang out with friends, listen to music, have a couple of drinks by the fire, and when you're feeling brave, go through a haunt or two. They make noticeable improvements to the park and attractions every year and it shows how much they care.
The actors do very well at their jobs, the props are detailed, and there are some really scary moments!
As far as negatives, I only have 2. First would be the number of people smoking all over the park. Whether you're near the firepits, the stage, the bar/concessions, in the bathroom, or in line for a haunt, there's almost always someone next to you smoking.
The second is lighting in the haunts. There are SO many really awesome props and visual effects through the haunts that you don't even notice because there isn't any lighting on them. It doesn't have to be super bright, but when you spend the time and money on all of these super detailed props, they should stand out. A bunch of little LED picture lights or mini strobes would go a long way.
Gayle - Land of Illusion is still one of my favorite local haunts because it has SO much to offer. The atmosphere has so much energy, with bonfires, live music, haunts, The Demon Drop, Zombie Patrol, Bull riding ring, and roaming actors, so many things to occupy visitors from any age!! They have made some great improvements, including the cobblestone walk ways, and it's looking AMAZING. I always recommend LOI simply because it's so diverse and entertaining. Love it guys!!
Todd - I think the most important thing to point out here is that as a whole, Land of Illusion is not just a haunted house; it's an experience. While the ticket price may feel a bit jolting at first (don't forget a season pass could be a good value for you), keep in mind that this is a place you go to for the entire night - not just a few hours.
The central hub area continues to be improved. The bonfire, powered by gas since last near) now has tabled seating around it and the ground of that area has been bricked, producing a nice, clean standing area for the stage. As always you have the amazing bathrooms, bar and concessions in the same area. There are a number of vendors on-site as well.
Staying open until 2am, with unlimited admission to the haunts and different special guests each night (GWAR!!), the ticket price for Land of Illusion has more value than it may first appear to offer. Certainly, there are more extreme haunted houses out there but very few have been able to accomplish becoming a full fledged, multi-attraction amusement park with the professional operations LOI offers. As every year, I can't wait to see what the next year brings.
Temple of Terror
Overall Score - 6.5
Scare Factor - 6.7
Actors - 6
Visuals - 6.7
Value - 6.7
Paul - I like the temple quite a bit. There are a lot of interesting props, the actors do a good job, and like the other haunts, the theme worked well.
Gayle - In years past, this one was always one of my favorites. I love the scenes, props and visuals, however, this year one of my favorite features of the Temple of Terror wasn't there. The elevator into the temple was either out of commission, or removed. I was a bit disappointed, but overall, it's still a good haunt. Actors were a bit scarce, but that is expected on opening weekend!
Todd - Unfortunately this year, while a few changes were evident (probably only noticeable to yearly visitors) the things that weren't working were more obvious. Many pneumatic props could be heard firing but no movement was made, particularly with the large skeletal monster. This is the first time I've seen this guy not working, which is a shame since it stands out so much without motion.
A few new twists and turns felt like they were added but generally speaking the decor was the same. In lieu of stand out changes, smaller details have been added (things along the walls, stuff hanging from above).
The years of traffic through the haunt have cosmetically worn it. In many areas the building materials are exposed to to scratches and gouges. I'd like to see the temple get the paint job it deserves!
I'm sorry to say the actors were a bit on the mediocre side at best. It was opening weekend so perhaps they have not found their stride. It felt like there was a lack of energy and theme among them.
The most standout experience of this haunt for me is the elevator that shakes you around as soon as you enter. Upon our visit, both the entrance and exit doors of the elevator were open allowing direct passage into the maze. I'm not sure if this was due to a technical problem or means to get people in faster.
The park attendance on that night was the largest I've personally ever seen it, likely due to Rozzi Fireworks putting on a show. The pacing felt too quick and perhaps skipping the elevator was to keep the line moving.
Dr. Psycho's Haunted Estate
Actors - 7.3
Paul - In this haunt you're trying to get out of Dr Psycho's place. He's come up with some pretty nasty creations and they're extremely unhappy you're there. Very well themed but I noticed quite a few props not properly functioning. I'm guessing that's just an opening-weekend thing though because on my other visits it all worked.
Gayle - I enjoy Dr. Psycho's Haunted Estate, and feel the overall vibe of this haunt is creepy. There were more actors here, and their engagement was enthusiastic and energetic! Fun haunt!
Todd - I always have high expectations for Dr. Psycho's and I'm happy to say that again, while there were little to no noticeable changes in my opinion, it's still a great haunt.
Being the most traditionally styled haunted house, this one for me is great because not only is it fairly long, but it takes you both in and outdoors. I definitely noticed a lacking of actors throughout. This haunt has always had some really good, effective actors. I didn't feel that superior performance this time around and there were a number of areas where the scares were left to automated props due to lack of a living person.
Still though, there's enough Eye Candy alone in the world of Dr. Psycho to keep one interested. Hopefully the actors and acting strengthen as the season gets into its groove.
Voodoo Bayou Shanty
Paul - After the trail, this is my favorite haunt in Land Of Illusion. The theme is great, the actors do really well, and the creepiness is excellent. This one really draws you in and keeps you in.
Gayle - This one seemed to step up its game from last year. There seemed to be more engagement with actors and more energy! The props were and scenes were equally as entertaining! My favorite of the 4 "indoor" haunts!! Excellent time.
Todd - The Shanty definitely takes the award for best haunt in the park this year. All the key elements were on-target, even for opening weekend.
I noticed a few pathway additions, but nothing radical. The beauty of this haunt is that the less they do to it and the more it sits exposed, the better it works for the theme. Everything is dirty, sometimes smelly, dank, dark and disheveled - exactly how it's supposed to be. It's amazing, how authentic everything appears to be (in some cases, it is!). Almost every passage is confined and puts you in close quarters with the actors, who fortunately seemed to be in all the right places - even with chainsaws!
The energy was great in this one and everything clicked. If you're tight on time, make this one a priority.
Killer Klowns
Paul - Killer Klowns feels like it's in the middle of a big change. It's really close to being a super dark, dreary, dirty haunt, but there's still a lot of fluorescent paint all over from when it was a 3D haunt. I think that takes away from the creepy-factor.
Gayle - Although, I did notice some exciting differences between this year and last in terms of layout and prop changes, there were fewer actors, and not much engagement here. I felt I spent most of my time strolling through, looking around for something (or someone) to jump out, but left feeling it was more like a ghost town, than a Killer Klown refuge. Still fun, and I always like the cage maze, but it's definitely more entertaining with more actors...
Todd - Anyone reading my past reviews of Killer Klowns know that I was a huge fan of abandoning the excessive black lights, which turned this haunt into a much darker experience. I'm so over the black light 3D thing, so clowns in the dark to me is great improvement.
Structurally, this haunt had the most noticeable changes from last year. The games gallery which was a single, straight walking area has now been expanded to a number of areas, twisting and turning. However, there were so many opportunities for actors not utilized in these new areas. They're heavily fogged in parts, there are plenty of places to hide unseen and yet there was hardly anyone around. Most of the actors we encountered were not hidden at all but in plain sight from a distance. The scariest thing they had to offer were jokes about tasting their boogers and the like.
Recent attendees may also recall the the fence maze has been roofed and pumped with fog - a fantastic change from how it used to be. However, again there was nothing but missed opportunity within. Not a single actor in that area (that we encountered).
The theme is what it is and it can be challenging to really break new ground with clowns and fun houses. Killer Klowns was one of the first to break the clown haunt mold and transform into a dark haunt. Unfortunately now it feels to be slipping into the realm of dull. With the ultimate year of clowns upon us with the release of "IT", barring outright plagiarism, there is so much opportunity to prey on the fears clowns produce in many; Killer Klowns took advantage of none of it.
Middletown Haunted Trail
Scare Factor - 8
Actors - 10
Value - 10
Paul - The trail is the best feature in the park. There are huge improvements every year, and the actors do an amazing job. I loved the new black-and-white rooms and the actors working them. They made me jump a couple of times. Excellent job on this one!
Gayle - I was super excited this attraction was open, and the weather didn't dampen this experience! By far, my favorite haunt at LOI. This is a mile long scare fest. There were TONS of actors and tons of GREAT scenes here. The Hatch seemed new to me, and was the BEST, most CREEPY part of this haunt. The actors here were top notch! I love this one! Keep up the great work guys!!!!
Todd - Let's get this out of the way first - the sheer lengths and variance of themes in the trail makes it high value alone. So don't miss it.
Last year brought the opening sewer structure, 2 years before the underground, experimental holding area and this year....black light spider cocoon things? I understand a civil-grade construction project can't be added every year but the new room/area added this year felt a little underwhelming and short and confusing. I guess when I first saw it I was expecting something more but before I knew it I was on to the next area feeling it was a bit out of place.
Anyhow, the major themes of the trail remain the same. Some parts of the trail have been modified, lending to a more streamlined pathway. Gone are the few areas with wider outdoor areas where newcomers could be consed on which way to go.
One welcome addition is the giant crusher you walk through - 2 large steel walls with spikes closing in on either side of you. It's fun.
Actors felt a little lean in this one as well. Granted, it's a lot of territory to cover but in past years I always remember a concentration of actors in the school and in the hillbilly area (which worked well). This year I don't know if I saw more than 2 in either.
However, for haunt lovers, the trail is good enough to walk through without any actors at all. Just take a stroll under the moonlight and admire how much haunted goodness you find along the way.
Zombie Sniper Patrol
Visuals - 8
Value - 8
Paul - Zombie sniper patrol has had some major improvements from last year. There's a HUGE new queue area and I feel like the entire attraction is better than ever. I had a lot of fun with it.
Gayle - This one is SUPER fun! I LOVED the new hanger on the waiting area, and the line seemed to go fairly quickly. Every year I get pumped about shooting these guys, yet still feel guilty...but they seem to LOVE it. Super exciting time, and makes for a fantastic break from going through traditional haunts. LOVED IT. Great improvements made here in terms of visuals! Well worth a trip!!
Todd - We probably shouldn't even have a scare rating for this attraction. I wouldn't say it's intended to be scary. The actors too are not so much monsters but animated targets.
The fun in Zombie Sniper Patrol is just getting to shoot stuff and most people likely save their ammo for those precious head and crotch shots. Scene to scene there's plenty of structures and parked vehicles to shoot at, but let's be honest - you want to get that satisfying headshot.
This year adds yet another vehicle as a target - an RV! It's almost comical to witness this large, gas guzzling thing speeding along with you. I was told it's referred to as the ""Shaggin' Wagon"". Even better.
The most impressive thing for me personally (I love highly themed areas) is the entrance. Zombie Sniper Patrol no longer appears like an afterthought. It's queue is now housed under a hangar-like structure, complete with an army jeep and other decorations to make it feel authentic. It honestly felt like I was in line for an amusement park ride.
If you're up for something different, throw in some extra cash to take a break, sit and shoot stuff.
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PHOTO: Chinese Side Meixian Techand Celebrate Promotion by Taking Selfies With Wads of Cash
By 90Min
Meixian Techand celebrated their promotion to the second tier of Chinese football with a mountain of cash beside them, as reported in Goal.
The riches in the Chinese Super League have been widely reported for a number of years now, however, the wealth of Chinese football is not restricted to those playing in the first division.
Meixian Techand secured their place in China League One next season after claiming a 1-0 victory over Shenzhen Ledman on Sunday.
Image by Ben Carter
Ye Weichao scored the only goal of the game to give Meixian Techand a 3-1 aggregate win to gain promotion, their players incentivised by the club's promise of a hefty cash bonus if they could book their spot in the second division.
Each player is understood to have received a bonus of almost £3m for their climb up the footballing ladder in China, however, Meixian Techand will be keen to push for promotion into the first division sooner rather than later.
Image by Jeff Masterson
With the likes of Hulk, Oscar, Jackson Martinez and Alex Teixeira all playing in the first division of Chinese football, promotion to the CSL gives players a chance to test themselves against some of the world's best players - as well as pocket a little extra cash.


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FIFA Are Considering Proposal To Move The World Cup To Every Two Years
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Last updated 11:48 AM, Saturday November 24 2018 GMT
In what would arguably be one of the biggest decisions in the history of football, FIFA are currently investigating whether to hold the World Cup every two years, rather than every four.
Alejandro Dominguez, the president of the South American body, Conmebol, submitted the proposal at a FIFA congress in Kigali, Rwanda, in October, according to The New York Times.
Suggestions that rather than have a Nations League in between, a World Cup every two years would be a better fit.
"I always say we we have to work together and never say 'no', I always say 'why not?'" Dominguez said in an interview.
"By saying that, we always will support an idea like that, or a proposal like we have done to FIFA, to do the World Cup every two years and not every four.
"Instead of having a Nations League in between, we can just go ahead every years and do a World Cup that is for everyone, for the players because at the moment sometimes they could play four World Cups if we move to a two-year cycle.
"If we stay with this format, many players could not play more than two."
Conmebol have formally proposed to FIFA that the World Cup be every two yearshttps://t.co/VDiFFgs64P
- Ed Malyon (@eaamalyon) November 23, 2018
Rodriguez went on to state that in terms of economics, FIFA could 'make money, to give more money' in the grand scheme of things:
"We see an opportunity there and there is a proposal put forward to FIFA to take it over and say whether it is a global Nations League or is there an opportunity to play World Cup every two years.
"I would say there are many other solutions, we can move to Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, South America (without such a long wait). In terms of economics, I would say FIFA could make money, to give more money."
Thoughts on the World Cup being held every two years rather than four? Is it a good idea?
Let us know in the comments below. It will certainly cause debate this one!
Topics: Football News, 2018, Football, tournament, World Cup
Jack Kenmare
Jack Kenmare is a writer at SPORTbible. He's interviewed some of the biggest names in sport, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Pele, Carles Puyol and Tim Henman. He dabbles in all things sport but football is his biggest passion. He was once hit in the head by a wayward strike from Nicky Butt and lived to tell the tale.
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Publié par Patrick on Thursday, October 31, 2013
I'm giving away my review copy of the mass market paperback edition of George R. R. Martin's A Dance With Dragons to one lucky winner! It also contains an extract from The Winds of Winter as a bonus! For more info about this title: Canada, USA, Europe.
In the aftermath of a colossal battle, the future of the Seven Kingdoms hangs in the balance—beset by newly emerging threats from every direction. In the east, Daenerys Targaryen, the last scion of House Targaryen, rules with her three dragons as queen of a city built on dust and death. But Daenerys has thousands of enemies, and many have set out to find her. As they gather, one young man embarks upon his own quest for the queen, with an entirely different goal in mind.
Fleeing from Westeros with a price on his head, Tyrion Lannister, too, is making his way to Daenerys. But his newest allies in this quest are not the rag-tag band they seem, and at their heart lies one who could undo Daenerys's claim to Westeros forever.
Meanwhile, to the north lies the mammoth Wall of ice and stone—a structure only as strong as those guarding it. There, Jon Snow, 998th Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, will face his greatest challenge. For he has powerful foes not only within the Watch but also beyond, in the land of the creatures of ice.
From all corners, bitter conflicts reignite, intimate betrayals are perpetrated, and a grand cast of outlaws and priests, soldiers and skinchangers, nobles and slaves, will face seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Some will fail, others will grow in the strength of darkness. But in a time of rising restlessness, the tides of destiny and politics will lead inevitably to the greatest dance of all.
The rules are the same as usual. You need to send an email at reviews@(no-spam)gryphonwood.net with the header "DANCE." Remember to remove the "no spam" thingy.
machinery said...
i have it, it's a good book.
but now we all know that we have to wait forever for the next, and i sincerely hope that the last two books will not be a book version of the tv series.
i very very much hope so.
(and what the hell with the verification thing, takes me 4-5 times till it works !!)
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Very cool, Bob! Invisible scars to all but the those in the air.
This one was after a burn, too, thus making them really "pop." But even then you can't see them from the ground.


Ok the secret is out...well it wasn't much of a secret I guess. The kind folks over at Fujifilm Canada has graciously loaned me the all new Fujifilm X-E1 with the standard kit lens for review. I have 3 pages of notes so far, and I'll put together either a short preview or a full review in the next week or two.
What I can say about my testing process is that it will be more like Luminous Landscape and not like DPReview. I don't care about pixel-peeping or a run down on every single feature and how fast or long things take in milliseconds. As a camera nerd I don't mind knowing those things, but I want real world tests, not what it can do in a lab or a very controlled environment. Don't you find that you skip to the end of a DPReview 20 page camera test to the "conclusion" section anyway, since that's what counts the most: the opinion of the tester?
I want to know what the reviewer thought about the camera, how it felt in the hand while they walked around, how quickly they could change modes or find the functions they use the most. I want to know how the shutter button feels, how the dials click, how smoothly the lens focuses or zooms. Moreover, I want to know if the reviewer struggled with the camera, or did it become an extension of their eyes and hands.
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Comparative Research Designs in the Study of Regulation: How to Increase the Number of Cases Without Compromising the Strengths of Case-Oriented Analysis
David Levi-Faur
No 30695, Centre on Regulation and Competition (CRC) Working papers from University of Manchester, Institute for Development Policy and Management (IDPM)
Abstract: The aims of this paper are to explore the role of variations and commonalities in Medium-N comparative analysis and to suggest a technique that could maximize their explanatory power in the context of medium-N comparative designs, especially those designs that combine two or more comparative approaches to the study of regulatory change. The paper identifies four popular comparative approaches to the study of politics and policy in general and regulation in particular. These four might best be titled the National Patterns Approach (NPA), the Policy Sector Approach (PSA), the International Regime Approach (IRA), and the Temporal Patterns Approach (TPA). While these approaches are not necessarily contradictory they represent different assumptions as to the determinant of political and regulatory change. Each of these approaches omits some important sources of variations and commonalties in the regulation of the economy and society. To overcome these omissions it is suggested that combinations of these approaches - through complex research designs - might prove a more sound and effective method for the study of regulation.
Keywords: Public; Economics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/30695/files/cr030050.pdf (application/pdf)
Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:ags:idpmcr:30695
DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.30695
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Publish Date November 7, 2017
Genetic Predisposition to Cancer: Where Are We Now?
Bryant Furlow
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In part 2 of a 2-part series, Bryant Furlow discusses advances in genome sequencing technologies and the resulting insights into associations between inherited germline mutations and cancer.
Hereditary cancer syndromes involve the inheritance of germline mutations from either or both parents, dramatically increasing the risk of developing cancer. Inherited mutations are suspected to account for up to 10% of all diagnosed malignancies — and that estimate might grow with additional genome-wide sequencing studies.1-4
Gene variants associated with cancer syndromes include oncogene gain-of-function mutations (and other types of mutations), which actively contribute to tumorigenesis, and pathogenic variants in tumor suppressor loci like TP53 or DNA mismatch repair (MMR) genes (such as MLH1, MSH2, MSH6 and PMS2). High-risk BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene variants are infamously associated with breast and ovarian cancer risk; like MMR mutations, they hinder DNA repair (See Figure 1).
"By definition, the term 'Lynch syndrome' refers to when a patient has a known MMR mutation, and hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer [HNPCC] is when they have a family history consistent with Lynch but have no identified MMR mutation — a bit of semantics there," noted cancer surgeon Paul E. Wise, MD, of the Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, Missouri.
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While more than a dozen such germline mutations have been tied to familial cancer syndromes, TP53 in particular appears to be one of the most important. It is the most-frequently mutated gene in human cancers overall and has been likened to a "master switch" for tumor growth.5 The p53 protein is a DNA sequence-specific transcription factor binding protein that modulates expression of other genes to regulate cellular proliferation; inactivating mutations disrupt its role in tumor suppression.6
Most patients with Li-Fraumeni syndrome harbor germline TP53 mutations, sharply increasing patients' risks of developing sarcomas and breast, lung, brain, and other cancers.3,4,6-8 (Li-Fraumeni can also stem from CHEK2 tumor suppressor gene mutations.)
Figure 1: Examples of Hereditary Cancer Syndromes
Mutation(s)
Most common tumor types
Cowden
Breast, thyroid, endometrial
Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)
Colorectal, GI, CNS, Gastric, Bone, Skin
Hereditary breast-ovarian cancer
BRCA1, BRCA2
Breast, ovarian, prostate, pancreatic
MSH2, MLH1, MSH6, PMS2, EPCAM
Li-Fraumeni
Sarcomas, breast, lung, brain, adrenal gland
Von Hippel-Lindau
Turcot
MSH2, MLH1, MSH6, PMS2 (biallelic)
Large intestine, CNS
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1
Pancreatic islet cell, adenomas of parathyroid and pituitary
Multiple endocrine neoplasia Type 2A
Thyroid, pheochromocytoma, parathyroid adenoma
Retinal, pineal, osteosarcoma, melanoma, sarcoma
"Various genotypes can have more or less aggressive phenotypes," Dr Wise noted. "For example, FAP [familial adenomatous polyposis] due to a heritable APC gene mutation has essentially 100% lifetime risk of colorectal cancer while the MMR mutations have colorectal cancer risks varying from less than 10% to greater than 60%."
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52.16.010 County treasurer as financial agent.
52.16.020 Funds.
52.16.030 Budget for each fund—Biennial budget authority.
52.16.040 Tax levies—Assessment roll—Collection.
52.16.050 Disbursal of funds—Issuance of warrants—Monthly reports.
52.16.061 General obligation bonds—Issuance—Limitations.
52.16.070 Obligations shall not exceed taxes, revenues, and cash balances—Exceptions.
52.16.080 Bonds may be issued for capital purposes—Excess property tax levies.
52.16.130 General levy authorized—Limit—Excess levy at special election.
52.16.140 General levy may exceed limit—When.
52.16.150 Donations and bequests to district.
52.16.160 Tax levy authorized.
52.16.170 Taxation and assessment of lands lying both within a fire protection district and forest protection assessment area.
County treasurer as financial agent.
It is the duty of the county treasurer of the county in which all, or the largest portion of, any fire protection district created under this title is located to receive and disburse district revenues, to collect taxes and assessments authorized and levied under this title, and to credit district revenues to the proper fund. However, where a fire protection district is located in more than one county, the county treasurer of each other county in which the district is located shall collect the fire protection district's taxes and assessments that are imposed on property located within the county and transfer these funds to the county treasurer of the county in which the largest portion of the district is located.
[ 1989 c 63 § 24; 1984 c 230 § 38; 1939 c 34 § 33; RRS § 5654-133.]
In each county in which a fire protection district is situated, there shall be in the county treasurer's office of each district the following funds: (1) Expense fund; (2) reserve fund; (3) local improvement district No. . . . . fund; (4) general obligation bond fund; and (5) such other funds as the board of commissioners of the district may establish. Taxes levied for administrative, operative, and maintenance purposes and for the purchase of firefighting and emergency medical equipment and apparatus and for the purchase of real property, when collected, and proceeds from the sale of general obligation bonds shall be placed by the county treasurer in the proper fund. Taxes levied for the payment of general obligation bonds and interest thereon, when collected, shall be placed by the county treasurer in the general obligation bond fund. The board of fire commissioners may include in its annual budget items of possible outlay to be provided for and held in reserve for any district purpose, and taxes shall be levied therefor. Such taxes, when collected, shall be placed by the county treasurer in the reserve fund. The reserve fund, or any part of it, may be transferred by the county treasurer to other funds of the district at any time by order of the board of fire commissioners. Special assessments levied against the lands in any improvement district within the district, when collected, shall be placed by the county treasurer in the local improvement district fund for the local improvement district.
[ 1984 c 230 § 39; 1983 c 167 § 120; 1959 c 221 § 1; 1955 c 134 § 1; 1953 c 176 § 2; 1951 2nd ex.s. c 24 § 1; 1949 c 22 § 1; 1947 c 254 § 9; 1939 c 34 § 34; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 5654-134.]
Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.
Budget for each fund—Biennial budget authority.
(1) Annually after the county board or boards of equalization of the county or counties in which the district is located have equalized the assessments for general tax purposes in that year, the secretary of the district shall prepare and certify a budget of the requirements of each district fund, and deliver it to the county legislative authority or authorities of the county or counties in which the district is located in ample time for the tax levies to be made for district purposes.
(2) In lieu of adopting an annual budget, a fire protection district may adopt a biennial budget with a mid-biennium review and modification for the second year of the biennium.
[ 2015 c 40 § 1; 1989 c 63 § 25; 1984 c 230 § 40; 1939 c 34 § 35; RRS § 5654-135.]
Tax levies—Assessment roll—Collection.
At the time of making general tax levies in each year the county legislative authority or authorities of the county or counties in which a fire protection district is located shall make the required levies for district purposes against the real and personal property in the district in accordance with the equalized valuations of the property for general tax purposes and as a part of the general taxes. The tax levies shall be a part of the general tax roll and shall be collected as a part of the general taxes against the property in the district.
Levy of taxes: Chapter 84.52 RCW.
Disbursal of funds—Issuance of warrants—Monthly reports.
(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, the county treasurer shall pay out money received for the account of the district on warrants issued by the county auditor against the proper funds of the district. The warrants shall be issued on vouchers approved and signed by a majority of the district board and by the district secretary.
(2) The board of fire commissioners of a district that had an annual operating budget of five million or more dollars in each of the preceding three years may by resolution adopt a policy to issue its own warrants for payment of claims or other obligations of the fire district. The board of fire commissioners, after auditing all payrolls and bills, may authorize the issuing of one general certificate to the county treasurer, to be signed by the chair of the board of fire commissioners, authorizing the county treasurer to pay all the warrants specified by date, number, name, and amount, and the accounting funds on which the warrants shall be drawn; thereupon the district secretary may issue the warrants specified in the general certificate.
(3) The board of fire commissioners of a district that had an annual operating budget of greater than two hundred fifty thousand dollars and under five million dollars in each of the preceding three years may upon agreement between the county treasurer and the fire district commission, with approval of the fire district commission by resolution, adopt a policy to issue its own warrants for payment of claims or other obligations of the fire district. The board of fire commissioners, after auditing all payrolls and bills, may authorize the issuing of one general certificate to the county treasurer, to be signed by the chair of the board of fire commissioners, authorizing the county treasurer to pay all the warrants specified by date, number, name, and amount, and the accounting funds on which the warrants shall be drawn. The district secretary may then issue the warrants specified in the general certificate.
(4) The county treasurer may also pay general obligation bonds and the accrued interest thereon in accordance with their terms from the general obligation bond fund when interest or principal payments become due. The county treasurer shall report in writing monthly to the secretary of the district the amount of money held by the county in each fund and the amounts of receipts and disbursements for each fund during the preceding month.
[ 2002 c 165 § 1; 1998 c 5 § 1; 1984 c 230 § 42; 1983 c 167 § 121; 1939 c 34 § 37; RRS § 5654-137.]
General obligation bonds—Issuance—Limitations.
The board of fire commissioners of the district shall have authority to contract indebtedness and to refund same for any general district purpose, including expenses of maintenance, operation and administration, and the acquisition of firefighting facilities, and evidence the same by the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds of the district payable at such time or times not longer than twenty years from the issuing date of the bonds. Such bonds shall be issued and sold in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW. Such bonds shall not exceed an amount, together with any outstanding nonvoter approved general obligation indebtedness, equal to three-eighths of one percent of the value of the taxable property within the fire protection district, as the term "value of the taxable property" is defined in RCW 39.36.015.
[ 1993 c 231 § 1; 1984 c 186 § 39; 1983 c 167 § 122; 1970 ex.s. c 56 § 66; 1969 ex.s. c 232 § 89; 1955 c 134 § 2; 1953 c 176 § 3.]
Purpose—1984 c 186: See note following RCW 39.46.110.
Purpose—1970 ex.s. c 56: See note following RCW 39.52.020.
Validation—Saving—Severability—1969 ex.s. c 232: See notes following RCW 39.52.020.
Obligations shall not exceed taxes, revenues, and cash balances—Exceptions.
Except as authorized by the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds, the creation of local improvements districts, and the issuance of local improvement bonds and warrants of the fire protection district, the board of fire commissioners may not incur expenses or other financial obligations payable in any year in excess of the aggregate amount of taxes levied for that year, revenues derived from all other sources, and the cash balances on hand in the expense and reserve funds of the district on the first day of that year. In the event that there are any unpaid warrants drawn on any district funds for expenses and obligations incurred and outstanding at the end of any calendar year, the warrants may be paid from taxes collected in the subsequent year or years and from other income.
[ 1984 c 230 § 43; 1983 c 167 § 123; 1975 1st ex.s. c 130 § 1; 1972 ex.s. c 16 § 1; 1959 c 221 § 2; 1955 c 134 § 3; 1951 2nd ex.s. c 24 § 10; 1947 c 254 § 11; 1943 c 106 § 1; 1941 c 70 § 5; 1939 c 34 § 39; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5654-139.]
Severability—Construction—1975 1st ex.s. c 130: "If any section, clause, or other provision of this 1975 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of such 1975 amendatory act, or the application of such section, clause, or provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected. The rule of strict construction shall have no application to this 1975 amendatory act, but the same shall be liberally construed, in order to carry out the purposes and objects for which this 1975 amendatory act is intended. When this 1975 amendatory act comes in conflict with any provision, limitation, or restriction in any other law, this 1975 amendatory act shall govern and control." [ 1975 1st ex.s. c 130 § 6.]
Bonds may be issued for capital purposes—Excess property tax levies.
Fire protection districts additionally are authorized to incur general indebtedness for capital purposes and to issue general obligation bonds not to exceed an amount, together with any outstanding general obligation indebtedness, equal to three-fourths of one percent of the value of the taxable property within such district, as the term "value of the taxable property" is defined in RCW 39.36.015, and to provide for the retirement thereof by excess property tax levies, when the voters of the district have approved a proposition authorizing such indebtedness and levies by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of those voting on the proposition at such election, at which election the total number of persons voting shall constitute not less than forty percent of the voters in the fire protection district who voted at the last preceding general state election. The maximum term of such bonds may not exceed twenty years. Such bonds shall be issued and sold in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW. Such elections shall be held as provided in RCW 39.36.050.
[ 1984 c 186 § 40; 1973 1st ex.s. c 195 § 50; 1970 ex.s. c 42 § 30; 1953 c 176 § 4; 1951 2nd ex.s. c 24 § 3.]
Severability—Effective dates and termination dates—Construction—1973 1st ex.s. c 195: See notes following RCW 84.52.043.
Severability—Effective date—1970 ex.s. c 42: See notes following RCW 39.36.015.
General levy authorized—Limit—Excess levy at special election.
To carry out the purposes for which fire protection districts are created, the board of fire commissioners of a district may levy each year, in addition to the levy or levies provided in RCW 52.16.080 for the payment of the principal and interest of any outstanding general obligation bonds, an ad valorem tax on all taxable property located in the district not to exceed fifty cents per thousand dollars of assessed value: PROVIDED, That in no case may the total general levy for all purposes, except the levy for the retirement of general obligation bonds, exceed one dollar per thousand dollars of assessed value. Levies in excess of one dollar per thousand dollars of assessed value or in excess of the aggregate dollar rate limitations or both may be made for any district purpose when so authorized at a special election under RCW 84.52.130. Any such tax when levied shall be certified to the proper county officials for the collection of the tax as for other general taxes. The taxes when collected shall be placed in the appropriate district fund or funds as provided by law, and shall be paid out on warrants of the auditor of the county in which all, or the largest portion of, the district is located, upon authorization of the board of fire commissioners of the district.
[ 2002 c 180 § 3; 1989 c 63 § 27; 1985 c 7 § 121; 1984 c 230 § 44; 1983 c 167 § 126; 1973 1st ex.s. c 195 § 52; 1971 ex.s. c 105 § 1; 1963 ex.s. c 13 § 2; 1951 2nd ex.s. c 24 § 8.]
Contingent effective date—2002 c 180: See note following RCW 84.52.052.
General levy may exceed limit—When.
Notwithstanding the limitation of dollar rates contained in RCW 52.16.130, the board of fire commissioners of any district may levy, in addition to any levy for the payment of the principal and interest of outstanding general obligation bonds, an ad valorem tax on all property located in the district of not to exceed fifty cents per thousand dollars of assessed value and which will not cause the combined levies to exceed the constitutional or statutory limitations, and the additional levy, or any portion of the levy, may also be made when dollar rates of other taxing units are released by agreement with the other taxing units from their authorized levies.
[ 1984 c 230 § 45; 1983 c 167 § 127; 1973 1st ex.s. c 195 § 53; 1951 2nd ex.s. c 24 § 9.]
Protection from levy prorationing: RCW 84.52.120.
Donations and bequests to district.
A fire protection district may accept and receive in behalf of the district any money or property donated, devised, or bequeathed to the district, and may carry out the terms of the donation, devise, or bequest, if within the powers granted by law to fire protection districts. In the absence of such terms, a fire protection district may expend or use the money or property for district purposes as determined by the board.
[ 1984 c 230 § 46; 1951 2nd ex.s. c 24 § 11.]
Tax levy authorized.
Notwithstanding the limitation of dollar rates contained in RCW 52.16.130, and in addition to any levy for the payment of the principal and interest of any outstanding general obligation bonds and in addition to any levy authorized by RCW 52.16.130, 52.16.140 or any other statute, the board of fire commissioners of any fire protection district within such county is hereby authorized to levy each year an ad valorem tax on all taxable property within such district of not to exceed fifty cents per thousand dollars of assessed value, which levy may be made only if it will not affect dollar rates which other taxing districts may lawfully claim nor cause the combined levies to exceed the constitutional and/or statutory limitations.
[ 2017 c 107 § 1; 2002 c 84 § 1; 1985 c 112 § 1; 1983 c 167 § 128; 1973 1st ex.s. c 195 § 54; 1969 ex.s. c 243 § 2; 1961 c 53 § 9.]
Severability—1969 ex.s. c 243: "If any provision of this act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1969 ex.s. c 243 § 8.]
Taxation and assessment of lands lying both within a fire protection district and forest protection assessment area.
In the event that lands lie within both a fire protection district and a forest protection assessment area they shall be taxed and assessed as follows:
(1) If the lands are wholly unimproved, they shall be subject to forest protection assessments but not to fire protection district levies;
(2) If the lands are wholly improved, they shall be subject to fire protection district levies but not to forest protection assessments;
(3) If the lands are partly improved and partly unimproved they shall be subject both to fire protection district levies and to forest protection assessments: PROVIDED, That upon request, accompanied by appropriate legal descriptions, the county assessor shall segregate any unimproved portions which each consist of twenty or more acres, and thereafter the unimproved portion or portions shall be subject only to forest protection assessments.
[ 1984 c 230 § 47; 1963 ex.s. c 13 § 3.]
Forest protection assessments: RCW 76.04.610.


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(CHAPTER VI - Investigation of Possible Conspiracy)
Investigation of Other Activities
Oswald's use of post office boxes and false names.---After his return from the Soviet Union, Lee Harvey Oswald is known to have received his mail at post office boxes and to have used different aliases on numerous occasions. Since either practice is susceptible of use for clandestine purposes, the Commission has directed attention to both for signs that Oswald at some point made undercover contact with other persons who might have been connected with the assassination.
Oswald is known to have opened three post office boxes during 1962 and 1963. On October 9, 1962, the same day that he arrived in Dallas from Fort Worth, and before establishing a residence there, he opened box No. 2915 at the Dallas General Post Office. This box was closed on May 14, 1963, shortly after Oswald had moved to New Orleans.594 That portion of the post office box application listing the names of those persons other than the applicant entitled to receive mail at the box was discarded in accordance with postal regulations after the box was closed; hence, it is not known what names other than Oswald's were listed on that form.595 However, as discussed in chapter IV, Oswald is known to have received the assassination rifle under the name of A. Hidell and his Smith & Wesson revolver under the name of A. J. Hidell at that box.596 On June 3, 1963, Oswald opened box No. 30061 at the Lafayette Square Substation in New Orleans. Marina Oswald and A. J. Hidell were listed as additional persons entitled to receive mail at this box.597 Immediately before leaving for Mexico City in late September, Oswald submitted a request to forward his mail to the Paines' address in Irving, and the box was closed on September 26.598 On -November 1, 1963, he opened box No. 6225 at the Dallas Post Office Terminal Annex. The Fair Play for Cuba Committee and the American Civil Liberties Union were listed as also being entitled to receive mail at this box.599
Oswald's use of post office boxes is consistent with other information known about him. His frequent changes of address and receipt of Communist and other political literature would appear to have provided Oswald reason to have rented postal boxes. These were the explanations for his use of the boxes which he provided Postal Inspector H. D. Holmes on November 24.600 Moreover, on October 14, 1963, he had moved into a room on Beckley Avenue under the name of O. H. Lee 601 and it would have been extremely difficult for Oswald to have received his mail at that address without having disclosed his true name. The boxes cost Oswald only $1.50 or less per month.602
Although the possibilities of investigation in this area are limited, there is no evidence that any of the three boxes was ever used for the surreptitious receipt of messages or was used by persons other than Oswald or his family. No unexplainable notes were found among Oswald's possessions after his arrest. Oswald's box on the day of the assassination, No. 6225, was kept under constant personal surveillance by postal inspectors from about 5 p.m. November 22 until midnight November 24. A modified surveillance was maintained there-


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India Blocks 857 Porn and Adult Dating Sites In Online Crackdown
4th August 2015 27th January 2016
The Indian government has ordered ISPs to block 857 adult, porn and dating sites for contravening the country's moral law.
Over the weekend, internet users in India began noticing that a number of adult sites were inaccessible, replaced by messages saying sites were "blocked as per the instructions of Competent Authority."
And in an order dated 31/07/2015, the government's Department of Electronics & Information Technology requested the Department of Telecoms to "notify Intermediaries (ISPs) for disablement of the following URLs".
The declaration then listed 857 websites that should be blocked, which includes sites like POF.com, Brazzers.com, PornHub.com, LiveJasmine.com, Flirt4Free.com and AdultFriendFinder.com.
The document, leaked on The Centre for Internet & Society, said the order was given under section 79(3)(b) of the 2000 Information Technology Act, which was related to Article 19(2) of the Constitution of India.
This article references things which "affect the operation of any existing law" related to, amongst other things, "decency or morality".
The move has been denounced as a threat to online freedom by many, but government sources have insisted the blocks are temporary, and come ahead of the creation of full regulatory oversight around adult content.
A spokesperson at the Department of Telecommunications, NN Kaul, told Reuters: "Free and open access to porn websites has been brought under check. We don't want them to become a social nuisance."
The government has apparently enforced the ban because of concerns about child pornography and people viewing porn in public.
A DoT source told the Times of India: "We are very clear that there should be no policing if someone watches porn in private. But there is need to have necessary safeguards against viewing in public or viewing certain types of content, especially when children are involved."
The order was placed last Friday, but came into effect yesterday, with government sources saying it will take a few days to block all 857 sites.
There have been many vocal opponents to the ban in India, including Bollywood filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, who said in a series of tweets:
"All in all any deprivation of personal liberty of an individual by a government amounts to a regression of social progress of that country. The best way to tackle a presumed menace is to bring it out in open rather than pushing it under the rug or pretending it doesn't exist.
"To ban porn saying it will be seen by who shouldn't see it is like saying to stop traffic because there will be accidents. Government should work on finding ways to steer the content not to go in wrong directions rather than to block it."
All in all any deprivation of personal liberty of an individual by a government amounts to a regression of social progress of that country
– Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) August 1, 2015
History proved it multiple times that if anytime anything is banned it will just gather strength in the underground
The best way to tackle a presumed menace is to bring it out in open rather than pushing it under the rug or pretending it doesn't exist
It's a proven fact by international surveys that instead of fuelling sexual crimes porn actually provides safer outlet for sexual repression
The government has 30 days before it officially reveals why it has blocked the sites.
Read some more reactions to the porn block below:
Porn ban is anti-freedom, impractical, not enforceable. Politically not very smart too. avoidable. Let's not manage people's private lives.
– Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) August 3, 2015
Would #Kamasutra books be banned for propagating #Unnaturalsex ? #pornban – Onir (@IamOnir) August 3, 2015
Don't ban porn. Ban men ogling, leering, brushing past, groping, molesting, abusing, humiliating and raping women. Ban non-consent. Not sex.


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Ten Questions: Teams Looking to Overcome Trends
Posted by Matt Eisenberg on December 20th, 2019
As the non-conference slate begins to reach its final days, the trends around college basketball are starting to become more clear. This is a weekend where I have questions on teams who are looking to break or reinforce the trends that have formed over the first month and a half of the season.
Will Villanova have enough defense to stop Kansas? (Kansas @ Villanova, Saturday, Noon EST, Fox) Jay Wright's Villanova squad comes into this weekend's action ranked 86th in the nation in adjusted defensive efficiency, the worst ranking of any of his Wildcat teams. This group also has the worst-ranked effective field-goal percentage defense and opponent two-point field-goal percentage ranking of any Villanova team of the past 10 years.
What impact might the absence of Matt Haarms have on Purdue (Butler @ Purdue, Saturday, 2:30 PM EST, Big Ten Network) The Boilermakers got by Ohio without Haarms in the lineup, but have a much tougher test looming this weekend against Butler. Haarms, second on the team in points per game and rebounds per game, is also a defensive anchor, ranking among the nation's top 10 in block rate. Butler's highly efficient offense will test Purdue.
Is it time to panic in Lexington? (Ohio State vs. Kentucky, Saturday, 5:15 PM EST, CBS) The Wildcats were outplayed for much of their recent game against Utah, even if a late rally gave Kentucky a chance to overcome the Utes. This Kentucky squad has the worst team three-point percentage (27.5%) of any Big Blue team of the past 20 years. If they can't figure things out against Ohio State, they'll take a two-game losing streak into next weekend's huge match-up with Louisville.
Who wins the battle at the rim? (Colorado vs. Dayton, Saturday, 6:30 PM EST, CBS Sports Network) Defensively, Colorado's defense is strongest on the interior, where according to Hoop-Math, the Buffaloes own the nation's 12th-best defensive field-goal percentage at the rim. Dayton star Obi Toppin gets more than half of his field goal attempts at the bucket, where he shoots a staggering 83.9 percent.
Will Utah State pick up another win over an SEC opponent? (Utah State @ Florida, Saturday, 2:30 PM EST, Fox Sports 1) The Aggies were victorious over LSU earlier this season and now will get a shot at Florida. The Gators are a team that have struggled when unable to create turnovers from their opponents, which could prove a challenge against a Utah State squad that is ranked among the worst 50 teams nationally in turnover rate.
How will Arizona State react to its midweek thrashing? (Creighton @ Arizona State, Saturday, 8:30 PM EST, Pac-12 Networks) Arizona State's 40-point loss to Saint Mary's on Wednesday was the Sun Devils' worst loss since a Kentucky beatdown in 2016. In Wednesday's defeat, only three Sun Devils scored, with 43 of the team's 56 points coming from Alonzo Verge off the bench.
Experience vs. Inexperience: Which backcourt shines brightest? (VCU @ Wichita State, Saturday, Noon EST, ESPN2) VCU starts a pair of senior guards in Marcus Evans and De'Riante Jenkins. Wichita State's backcourt is made up of freshmen Grant Sheffield, Tyson Etienne and sophomore's Jamarius Burton and Erik Stevenson. This VCU squad is forcing turnovers at a clip over nine percent better than the national average. How will the young Wichita State guards hold up against the pressure?
Will San Diego State's three-point defense keep them undefeated? (San Diego State vs. Utah, Saturday, 6:30 PM EST, Pac-12 Network) The Aztecs have a three-point defense that ranks among the top 20 in the nation, six percent better at 26.9 percent than last year's mark that ranked 93rd nationally. Brian Dutcher's team will be tested by a Utah team that made 8-of-15 from deep in its recent win over Kentucky.
Can a St. John's team looking to push the pace survive against a Nico Mannion led Arizona team? (Arizona vs. St. John's, Saturday, 10 PM EST, ESPN2) St. John's adjusted tempo of 75.4 possessions per game is the highest of any Mike Anderson coached team in the KenPom era. While the Red Storm have an effective field-goal percentage of 53.6 percent in transition, it falls short of Arizona's even-better 59.4 percent field-goal percentage in transition.
Will Markus Howard make Marquette history? (North Dakota State @ Marquette, Friday, 9 PM EST, Fox Sports 1) After making 6-of-10 from deep against Grambling State, Markus Howard has now made 349 three-pointers at Marquette. With just five more makes, Howard will tie Steve Novak for the most triples in Marquette history. North Dakota State has allowed an average of just five made three-pointers over its last five games.
| 10 questions | Tagged: kansas, marquette, Obi Toppin, purdue, st johns, villanova, wichita state
Ten Questions to Consider: Final Regular Season Weekend
Posted by Matt Eisenberg on March 2nd, 2018
Regular season finales and conference tournaments make this a must-watch weekend of college hoops. Here are 10 questions I have for the action this weekend.
The Lowest Seed in the Big Ten Tournament is Still Alive (USA Today Images)
Will the Big Ten Tournament playing a week early ultimately be advantageous? While Big Ten teams were forced to played a compacted conference season, teams will have an extra week of rest leading up to the NCAA Tournament by finishing this week. Additionally, all the committee's eyes can be focused on the games this weekend at Madison Square Garden, something that could be favorable to any remaining Big Ten bubble teams.
Can either the Atlantic Sun or Big South Tournament champion win a game in the NCAA Tournament? Florida Gulf Coast possesses the best profile from the Atlantic Sun if it could cut down on turnovers (bottom 100 nationally). This weekend would also be a good time to get to know UNC Asheville and its sharp-shooting pair of MaCio Teague and Raekwon Miller. Before #DunkCity and UNC Asheville begin dreaming of victories over power conference teams in the NCAA Tournament, they must both cut down their conference nets this weekend.
Who finishes ACC play on a two-game losing streak: Duke or North Carolina? Both the Blue Devils and Tar Heels suffered last-second losses earlier in the week and are now fighting for ACC Tournament seeding. The biggest change since these two rivals played in early February has been the reemergence of Grayson Allen. Allen is averaging 20.5 PPG over his last six games.
Will San Diego State make a statement against Nevada? The Aztecs have now won five straight, including a key win against Mountain West second-place Boise State. After a mid-season stretch in which San Diego State allowed an opponent's offensive efficiency of 100 or more in eight of nine games, the Aztecs have held each of their last four opponents under 93 points. Brian Dutcher's team is turning the corner at just the right time. Read the rest of this entry »
| 10 questions, feature, Regular Features | Tagged: big ten tournament, butler, cincinnati, duke, fgcu, grayson allen, loyola (chicago), Paul Jorgensen, san diego state, seton hall, st bonaventure, texas tech, ucla, unc-asheville, usc, wichita state
Ten Questions to Consider: Conference Races Heat Up
Posted by Matt Eisenberg on February 23rd, 2018
As the first conference tournaments begin as soon as early next week, here are 10 questions I have for this weekend's slate of important conference games.
Texas Tech is Flagging But Still Alive in the Big 12 Race (USA Today Images)
How can Texas Tech keep its dreams of a Big 12 title alive? Having now lost two games in a row, Texas Tech sits a game back of Kansas in the Big 12 standings. In order to sweep the series against Kansas and knot things up in the conference race, the Red Raiders must replicate their earlier performance of dominating the offensive glass and winning the free throw battle. Texas Tech must also hope that the toe injury to leading scorer Keenan Evans has improved, as Evans has scored just six points over his last two games.
Will Arizona be focused for its game at Oregon? Arizona was 10-0 in conference play last season before a 27-point loss at Oregon. This season, Arizona has been much shakier on the road, having lost close games at Washington and Colorado and barely surviving a trip to Stanford. Oregon, on the other hand, improves its points scored and allowed averages by four points per game in Eugene.
Can Wichita State keep the pressure on Cincinnati? Sitting just a game out of first-place in the AAC, Wichita State travels to Dallas to play an SMU team that already has one win over the Shockers. In that loss to the Mustangs, Gregg Marshall's team allowed them to shoot an exceptional 76 percent on their two-point field-goal attempts.
Is Arkansas's bubble close to popping? While Arkansas currently sits as a consensus #8 seed in Bracket Matrix, the Razorbacks still have three Quadrant 1 games remaining on their SEC schedule. They also have a 2-5 road record in SEC games heading into this weekend's trip to Alabama. While Arkansas has the profile of an NCAA Tournament team as of today, a losing streak to end the season coupled with some shaky wins mean the Razorbacks' position on the bubble is anything but safe. Read the rest of this entry »
| 10 questions, feature, Regular Features | Tagged: arizona, arkansas, big ten, chris chiozza, florida, Jalen Hudson, nebraska, nec, ohio state, oklahoma, oregon, penn state, Phil booth, smu, texas tech, villanova, wichita state
The 2017-18 RTC16: Week Fourteen
Posted by Walker Carey on February 19th, 2018
Another wild week of college basketball is in the books with several more top teams suffering surprising defeats while a number of others continue to prep for postseason play next month. #5 Duke showed why it should still be considered one of the country's most dangerous teams with an easy home win over Virginia Tech on Wednesday followed by a hard-fought road win at #16 Clemson Sunday. What made the Blue Devils' week even more impressive was that both victories came without the services of freshman phenom Marvin Bagley III, who is currently nursing a knee injury. #2 Villanova experienced both sides of the coin last week, as it took on both an upset loss and earned a very impressive victory. The Wildcats were unable to overcome 19 turnovers and a 3-of-20 three-point shooting performance in Wednesday's loss at Providence, but Jay Wright's group rebounded in a big way Saturday in dominating #4 Xavier throughout a 16-point road win. This week's Quick N' Dirty analysis is after the jump.
Quick N' Dirty Analysis.
| blogpoll, feature, Regular Features | Tagged: auburn, duke, kansas, texas tech, villanova, virginia, wichita state
Ten Questions to Consider: Seeding and Bubble Talk Intensifies
Posted by Matt Eisenberg on February 16th, 2018
This weekend's slate of games will only further intensify the ongoing talk of seeding, the bubble and conference championships. Here are 10 questions heading into this weekend's action.
Are the Bonnies Bubbling? (USA Today Images)
Is a win over Rhode Island what St. Bonaventure needs to get on the right side of the bubble? Sitting just outside of the current RPI top 40, St. Bonaventure has a chance for a Quadrant 1 win against Rhode Island tonight. With the Rams' best player E.C. Matthews status unclear from a recent injury, the Bonnies could be facing Rhode Island at just the perfect time.
How much is Villanova missing Phil Booth? The Wildcats' recent losses to St. John's and Providence have raised questions about Villanova's potency without the services Phil Booth. With the junior guard sidelined, Jalen Brunson's increased playing time time has perhaps contributed to his current three-point shooting slump — 3-of-19 over his last three games.
Simply put, how good is Louisville? The post-Rick Pitino era has gotten off to a good start as Louisville sits at 18-8 overall and among the top five in the ACC standings. The Cardinals have benefited from a friendly schedule thus far, however, earning seven wins against teams outside of the KenPom top 200 and just three wins against those in the top 50.
How will Texas Tech deal with its unfamiliar position as the Big 12 leader? Since losing three of four games during a shaky mid-January stretch, Texas Tech has now reeled off seven straight wins. The Red Raiders travel to Waco this weekend to play a hot Baylor team which has won four straight and owns the best opponent effective field-goal percentage in Big 12 play. Read the rest of this entry »
| 10 questions, feature, Regular Features | Tagged: bill self, cincinnati, clemson, creighton, duke, grayson allen, Jalen Brunson, james palmer, kansas, louisville, nebraska, oklahoma, Phil booth, st bonaventure, texas, texas tech, villanova, wichita state
The 2017-18 RTC16: Week Ten
Posted by Walker Carey on January 22nd, 2018
At this point in the season, the Big 12 has clearly distinguished itself as the most complete and competitive conference in college basketball. This was on full display this week, as both #12 Oklahoma and #15 Texas Tech illustrated how difficult it is to earn a league road victory. The Sooners were unable to overcome freshman phenom Trae Young's 12 turnovers Tuesday and were thumped by 18 at unranked Kansas State. Young was quite a bit better Saturday – finishing with a career-high 48 points – but the Sooners still fell in overtime at unranked Oklahoma State. Things do not get easier for Oklahoma this week, as it hosts first place Kansas on Tuesday before journeying to Alabama on Saturday to face a talented Crimson Tide squad in the Big 12/SEC Challenge. Like Oklahoma, Texas Tech also fell twice on the road. The Red Raiders struggled offensively throughout losses at both Texas and Iowa State. Texas Tech has been one of the stories of the year in college basketball, but it currently sits at #57 in adjusted offense on KenPom. That is something that is going to have to improve if the Red Raiders want to reenter the Big 12 race. This week's Quick N' Dirty analysis is after the jump.
| blogpoll, Regular Features | Tagged: duke, kentucky, oklahoma, texas tech, villanova, virginia, wichita state
Ten Questions To Consider: Weekend Adversity Ahead?
Posted by Matt Eisenberg on January 19th, 2018
As conference play continues this weekend, teams across the country are having to face different types of adversity. Here are 10 questions for games to be played over the next few days:
Michigan State Will Try to Right the Ship This Weekend (USA Today Images)
Are turnovers killing Michigan State? Michigan State has lost two of its last three games and needed overtime to escape at home with a win against Rutgers. The Spartans were -18 in turnovers in those three games. They must limit their giveaways against an Indiana team that ranks second in the Big Ten in forced turnover rate during conference play.
Will Wichita State bounce back from its first conference loss? In Wichita State's first AAC loss of the season, the Shockers allowed SMU to shoot 76 percent on two-point attempts and 50 percent on three-point attempts. It was the fifth time this season in which Wichita State has allowed an opponent to score more than 1.1 points per possession — something that happened only four times last year. For Wichita State to win the American in its first year in the league, it will need to become more consistent defensively.
Will Kentucky be able to follow up another loss with a win? After each of its previous three losses, Kentucky has returned home and won its next game. After falling Tuesday to South Carolina, Kentucky returns home to play Florida. Kentucky's current SEC defensive efficiency of 104 points per 100 possessions is the worst of any group of Wildcats since Tubby Smith's 2005-06 team. Their defensive struggles come from a season long inability to force turnovers, an area where Kentucky currently ranks outside of the top 200.
How troubling is West Virginia's offense? Since Big 12 play began, West Virginia's offense has undergone a steady decline. The Mountaineers currently own the second worst offensive efficiency, effective field-goal percentage, and turnover rate in the conference. The Mountaineers will host a Texas team that held Texas Tech to just 58 points in its last game. Read the rest of this entry »
| 10 questions, feature, Regular Features | Tagged: arizona state, baylor, duke, grayson allen, kansas, kentucky, michigan state, north carolina state, smu, trae young, west virginia, wichita state
The 2017-18 RTC16: Week Five
Posted by Walker Carey on December 19th, 2017
Every now and then a college basketball player comes around who makes all of his games a must-watch for fans. It is still only mid-December but it already appears to be the case for freshman sensation Trae Young and #13 Oklahoma. In Saturday's nationally televised victory over #10 Wichita State, Young thoroughly dominated a strong Shockers backcourt in a 91-83 road victory. The freshman finished the afternoon with 29 points and 10 assists to raise his season averages to 28.8 points and 8.9 assists per game. Considering how the last 13 seasons in the Big 12 have concluded, it is difficult to envision any team other than Kansas taking home the conference title. Still, the presence of Young makes the Sooners a legitimate contender for the league crown. This week's Quick N' Dirty analysis is after the jump…
| blogpoll, feature, Regular Features | Tagged: kentucky, oklahoma, rtc16, ucla, villanova, wichita state
Ten Questions to Consider: Mid-December Blues
With temperatures dropping across the country, nothing beats staying in and watching college basketball all weekend long. Here are 10 things to watch this weekend.
Butler (USA Today Images)
Which Paul Jorgensen shows up for Butler? In Butler's two losses this season, Paul Jorgensen scored a total of two points on 1-of-9 shooting. In Butler's eight wins, Jorgensen scored 10 or more points seven times. If Butler expects to beat Purdue at the Crossroads Classic today, they will need Jorgensen to contribute offensively.
Will Wichita State grab another win against a Big 12 opponent? Wichita State has already gone on the road and beaten Baylor and Oklahoma State in "Big 12 action"; this weekend the Shockers will get Oklahoma at home. Wichita State will be up against the nation's leading scorer, Trae Young, who has scored 28 or more points in each of his last six games.
Is Georgetown ANY good? Jokes about Georgetown's dead-last non-conference schedule have been flying around all season long. Saturday's game against Syracuse is the first Georgetown opponent to have a KenPom rating in the top 200 and only the second in the top 300. Good luck, Hoyas. Read the rest of this entry »
| 10 questions, Regular Features | Tagged: arizona, arizona state, auburn, butler, byu, davidson, georgetown, middle tennessee, north carolina, Paul Jorgensen, syracuse, tennessee, ucla, utah, virginia, wichita state
The 2017-18 RTC16: Week Four
The week of the upset came much earlier this season. Last week certainly called a great deal of attention to the sport of college basketball as several highly-ranked teams fell victim to unexpected losses. Former RTC16 mainstays Florida and Notre Dame both discovered they are not always protected by a home court advantage, as the Gators lost in Gainesville to #16 Florida State and Loyola-Chicago, and the Fighting Irish fell in South Bend to Ball State. While those losses were certainly notable, they are an afterthought considering what happened to #3 Duke and #14 Kansas last week. The Blue Devils once again showed their defensive deficiencies in a stunning weekend defeat at the hands of Boston College, while the previously unbeaten Jayhawks lost to unranked Washington in Kansas City before suffering an extremely rare home defeat to #5 Arizona State. The season is obviously still young, but both of those teams will need to make some adjustments if they want to get back on the winning track. This week's Quick N' Dirty analysis is after the jump…
| blogpoll, feature, Regular Features | Tagged: arizona state, duke, florida, florida state, kansas, notre dame, oklahoma, villanova, wichita state