{"text": "<len> 44 <text> Amid reports that the BJP leadership has been holding talks with PDP to explore the possibilities of government formation in Jammu and Kashmir, Congress on Friday said it \"is in touch\" with PDP to keep the saffron outfit at bay. <len> 38 <text> \"The Congress party is in touch with PDP and six other Independent legislators to prevent the saffron party from forming government in Jammu and Kashmir through ill means,\" state Congress spokesman Salman Nizami said. <len> 47 <text> Nizami said the Congress, with 12 MLAs in its kitty, was ready to forge an alliance with other secular parties \"to keep at bay the communal forces that are hell bent to divide the state of Jammu and Kashmir on communal lines.\" <len> 10 <text> \"We are ready to join hands with PDP. <len> 43 <text> Our aim is to keep the communal BJP at bay and work in coordination with PDP for the betterment of the state,\" Nizami said, adding that BJP was leaving no stone unturned to grab power in Jammu and Kashmir. <len> 35 <text> \"If media reports are true, a desperate BJP seems to be on one side holding secret talks with National Conference, and on the other is trying to lure PDP towards it. <len> 40 <text> No body can't stop any leader from holding talks, but PDP has to take a final call because they have sought votes from the people on the promise of keeping BJP at bay,\" Nizami said."}
{"text": "<len> 29 <text> The Civil Aviation Ministry on Saturday confirmed that 158 people died in the Air India Express Flight crash at Mangalore on Saturday morning, leaving behind eight survivors. <len> 31 <text> Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel, who arrived here to access the situation following the crash, said that 158 people died in the crash and there are eight survivors. <len> 22 <text> \"There were 137 adults, 19 children, four infants and six crew members on board,\" said Patel. <len> 5 <text> \"Only eight survived. <len> 6 <text> Four passengers sustained minor injuries. <len> 9 <text> hree are severely injured,\" he added. <len> 18 <text> He further said the plane overshot the runway, and there was no defect in the plane. <len> 12 <text> \"The two pilots had over 1,000 hours of flying experience. <len> 14 <text> The pilots were experienced and familiar with the terrain,\" said Patel. <len> 14 <text> \"The runway visibility stood at six kilometers when the incident took place. <len> 5 <text> The visibility was normal. <len> 11 <text> The ATC signal was also clear,\" he added. <len> 19 <text> The Civil Aviation Minister also announced a compensation of Rs 75 lakhs to the family of the dead. <len> 29 <text> Earlier this morning, Praful Patel had briefed the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, about rescue operations that were being carried out at the crash site. <len> 33 <text> It was also reported this morning that the pilot of the aircraft failed to signal or announce an emergency landing, which is being cited as a factor leading to the crash. <len> 21 <text> A probe team from Mumbai has arrived here to inspect the crash site and determine the cause of the mishap. <len> 35 <text> The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, and the Congress President, Sonia Gandhi, have expressed shock and grief over the grievous loss of life resulting from the Air India Express crash. <len> 3 <text> (ANI)"}
{"text": "<len> 32 <text> In case you follow college basketball, this is your yearly reminder that it's really, really hard to win in the Cintas Center, home of the Xavier Musketeers. <len> 29 <text> The Muskies are 13-0 at home in Cincinnati this season, and since the building was finished and opened in 2000, Xavier has gone 185-25 at home. <len> 13 <text> The latest victim of the black magic that is the Cintas Center? <len> 4 <text> The Georgetown Hoyas. <len> 18 <text> To the average viewer, this game was put away about 5 minutes into the second half. <len> 28 <text> Georgetown sat on a comfortable lead of 17 points, led by Markel Starks and ex-Xavier commit D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera and an absurd touch from beyond the arc. <len> 34 <text> Georgetown ended the game 10 of 18 from the arc and their ability to run the vaulted Princeton offense looked to put them solidly as the #3 team in the Big East. <len> 8 <text> And then Cintas Center Magic took over. <len> 50 <text> Xavier chipped away at the lead, using a full court press and a charge to the basket led by potentially NBA-ready guard Semaj (pronounced \"Se-mah-jay\" for those not in the know) Christon and transfer forward/center Matt Stainbrook, crashing the boards at every opportunity. <len> 37 <text> As Georgetown found themselves in foul trouble and the physicality rose (including a particularly scary sequence which involved Xavier forward Isaiah Philmore seeming to tweak his knee), Xavier pushed forward more and more. <len> 18 <text> That was until Christon hit the bench with 4 fouls and 9 minutes left in the half. <len> 67 <text> What should have been the nail in the coffin, however, ended up playing into Xavier's favor, as, with under 4:00 to go, Myles Davis dropped a gorgeous 3 pointer, with an assist from Dee Davis (no relation) to give Xavier a one point lead, a lead which they would never surrender for the remainder of play. <len> 11 <text> Advertisement\n\nWhat was the final line of this tremendous comeback? <len> 24 <text> Xavier went on a 44-14 run to end the game, winning by 13 after being down by 17...15 minutes prior. <len> 7 <text> Yet...this seems oddly familiar. <len> 26 <text> Like in 2011, when the Xavier Musketeers, then ranked 11th in the nation, were down 19 points to an upstart Purdue squad. <len> 41 <text> In spite of lights out shooting on the part of the Boilermakers, they went completely silent in the second half, and even saw star player Robbie Hummel inexplicably fall to the floor with cramping late in the game. <len> 6 <text> And how would it end? <len> 15 <text> With Tu Holloway sinking two consecutive three pointers to finish yet another absurd comeback. <len> 28 <text> Advertisement\n\nAnd in both games, the Hoyas and Boilermakers didn't make a single field goal for a little over the last 6:00 of the game. <len> 2 <text> Yeah. <len> 3 <text> Zoinks indeed. <len> 9 <text> It's impressive, but it's scary. <len> 34 <text> Scary that Xavier can seemingly shoot themselves in the foot and then watch as their opponents take the gun and show the Musketeers how they can shoot themselves in the foot even better. <len> 15 <text> And that they can only do this in the confines of their home arena. <len> 33 <text> The Musketeers sit at 4-1 in conference play, still undefeated at home this season and have both ranked Big East Rivals (Villanova and Creighton) visiting Cincinnati later this season. <len> 29 <text> They might want to bring some shamans or Pete Carroll or something because the Cintas Center is a place of black magic that is not to be trusted. <len> 7 <text> Advertisement\n\n(Photo credit: goxavier.com)"}
{"text": "<len> 18 <text> Published Friday, November 16, 2012 at 1:22 pm\n\nBy Jesse Wood\n\nNov. 16, 2012. <len> 36 <text> The needle barely moved for all but one race after the canvass for the Watauga County Board of Elections on Friday, Nov. 16, which featured 51 approved provisional ballots totaled into final results. <len> 48 <text> However, after more than 750 write-ins for the Watauga County Soil and Conservation District supervisor were tallied today, Chris Stevens, a senior marketing major at ASU and a registered Democrat, ran away with the position without any farming experience after accumulating 179 votes. <len> 18 <text> Ethan Critcher came in second place with 50 votes, and Andy Krause was third with 43. <len> 30 <text> Tracy Taylor, who currently holds the position and didn\u2019t file with the Watauga County Board of Elections on deadline, took fourth place with 37 votes. <len> 25 <text> (Mickey Mouse received three votes and other fictional characters such as superheroes also received votes, however they weren\u2019t tallied.) <len> 25 <text> Stevens, who said he would accept this position, was sitting in the canvass room in the courthouse as the results were tallied. <len> 23 <text> Asked why he ran for this position, he said, \u201cIt\u2019s an opportunity to become a community leader. <len> 46 <text> I don\u2019t really know a lot, but I am willing to learn the position.\u201d\n\nThe soil and conservation district supervisor is a position that is traditionally filled by farmers or at least those with substantial knowledge of the local agricultural community. <len> 21 <text> And folks involved in that community are shocked that a college student with no farming experience will be district supervisor. <len> 71 <text> Watauga County Cooperative Extension Service Director Jim Hamilton said Stevens has a steep learning curve, and perhaps Stevens \u201cdoesn\u2019t know what he\u2019s getting into.\u201d\n\n\u201cI think if this kid is serious and really puts an effort into his position, he\u2019s going to learn a lot and it might bring some fresh perspective to the board,\u201d Hamilton said. <len> 45 <text> The Watauga Soil and Water Conservation District is a subdivision of state government charged with planning, executing, and promoting sound conservation practices, according to agency\u2019s website, and its objectives are secured largely through the voluntary cooperation of landowners. <len> 16 <text> The website continued the description of the agency, \u201cThe district administers the N.C. <len> 17 <text> Agricultural Cost Share program to improve water quality and reduce non-point source pollution on agricultural lands. <len> 27 <text> The Natural Resources Conservation Service and other agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, as well as some state and local agencies provide technical assistance. <len> 37 <text> The county, with limited state financial support, provides funds and office space.\u201d\n\nBrian Chatham, the local soil and water technician, was astounded after he learned of the results on Friday afternoon. <len> 19 <text> \u201cI am shocked, and the rest of the soil and water board will be, too. <len> 42 <text> I just hope the young man understands what all this position entails,\u201d Chatham said, mentioning the initial week-long training with the N.C. School of Governments at Chapel Hill in February and other meetings and travel associated with position. <len> 35 <text> He added that his colleagues thought that enough people knew to write-in Taylor after she forgot to file that he wouldn\u2019t have had to worry about somebody with no experience becoming elected. <len> 19 <text> \u201cIn a lot of areas the soil and water board is a stepping stone for political careers. <len> 37 <text> I know other soil and water districts in the state have a newer supervisor come on board and stay on board until they get recognized and step up to county commission level,\u201d Chatham said. <len> 16 <text> Chatham will meet his new supervisor the Wednesday after Thanksgiving at the next board meeting. <len> 29 <text> In an another twist to this story, Stevens isn\u2019t the only college student who serves as a county district supervisor in soil and water conservation. <len> 18 <text> Not only that, he isn\u2019t the only ASU student who serves in that position. <len> 25 <text> Danielle Adams currently serves that position in Durham County, according to Deputy Director David Williams of the N.C. Division of Soil and Water. <len> 11 <text> She is registered to vote in Durham but attends ASU. <len> 27 <text> Williams said the fact that Stevens doesn\u2019t have any farming experience is alarming but it isn\u2019t the first time this has happened. <len> 38 <text> He mentioned that Stevens will have very knowledgeable folks around him, such as Chatham, and also the fact that the soil and conservation board serves citizens of all districts \u2013 not just the agricultural community. <len> 37 <text> \u201cThey have programs that they can offer to agricultural and non-agricultural clients, unfortunately [for Stevens] though, funding for non-agricultural sites is very small compared to agricultural programs,\u201d Williams said. <len> 42 <text> Watauga County doesn\u2019t allocate any funds for Stevens position, and Williams said that Stevens will receive a $15 per diem for each day he serves, which is about once a month for the regularly scheduled meeting. <len> 11 <text> Plus, he\u2019ll receive reimbursements for travel expenses. <len> 2 <text> Comments\n\ncomments"}
{"text": "<len> 13 <text> How did I go so many years without eating a Portobello mushroom? <len> 11 <text> I just don\u2019t know how I did it. <len> 29 <text> This was my automatic ingredient choice when it came to making kebabs for dinner, their consistency and flavour just lends itself perfectly to making this dish gorgeous! <len> 52 <text> Martin threw in the inspiration for popping the broccoli on there as we haven\u2019t had any in a while and when it comes to broccoli I do love mine with a splash of soy, got the old brain cogs in motion and the spicy marinade came to mind. <len> 9 <text> This weekend is going to be so sweet! <len> 37 <text> I have my avocados almost ripe and ready to use for Sunday\u2019s dinner (I\u2019m thinking something Mexican) and I have my bananas freezing nicely for my pancakes and chocolate icecream. <len> 11 <text> Oooh, I can\u2019t wait for Sunday now! <len> 61 <text> I also need to remember the load of fresh figs I have in the fridge, might use them later today in a cake, or I could try to make some fig rolls (fig newtons), actually, yes, I\u2019m going to have a go at fig rolls, that\u2019s me decided. <len> 93 <text> I\u2019m seeing so many recipes just now using pumpkins and I can\u2019t wait until we get them in stock at our local supermarket, I\u2019ve been looking at making my own pumpkin pie spice mix, so that\u2019s taken care of, now I just need pumpkin, I can\u2019t even get canned to start the ball rolling, I shall just have to be patient and keep eyeing up all the fab photos and recipes I\u2019ve seen so far. <len> 54 <text> Red Hot Chilli Mushroom & Broccoli Kebabs with Spicy Soba Noodles (vegan & gluten free)\n\nMyInspiration Feel The Difference Range\n\nServes 2 (6 kebabs) \u2013 ready in 40 minutes\n\nSoak wooden skewers first for at least an hour (Don\u2019t want to set them on fire!) <len> 155 <text> Marinade:\n\n1 red chili finely chopped\n\n1 green chili finely chopped\n\n2 cloves garlic finely chopped\n\n\u00bd\u201d inch cube of ginger finely chopped\n\n2 tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar\n\n\u00bc tsp chili powder\n\n1 tsp chili flakes\n\n3 tbsp Soy Sauce\n\n1 tbsp demerara sugar\n\n1 spring onion (scallion) chopped\n\n\u00bd cup vegan stock (more if you want a lot of sauce)\n\nRest of the dish\n\n160g Soba Noodles\n\n4 large Portobello Mushrooms chopped into large chunks\n\nMedium Head of Broccoli broken into florets (you want about 12 good sized florets)\n\nTo garnish\n\n2 tsp sesame seeds\n\n1 spring onion (scallion) chopped\n\nMethod\n\nWhisk all the marinade ingredients in a large mixing bowl and then toss through the chopped mushrooms and broccoli in stages, make sure everything is nicely coated, drain off the marinade into a small sauce pan and keep for later. <len> 46 <text> Now thread the mushroom chunks and broccoli florets onto the skewers (Important:\n\nYou want to make sure that your broccoli is pierced through the stalk as when I started turning mine on the grill, some of my broccoli pieces fell off\u2026.) <len> 9 <text> pop them on a plate and set aside. <len> 41 <text> Preheat the grill to about 160 degrees celcius, then pop the skewers onto the oven shelf, turning them every 3 minutes, for 12 \u2013 15 minutes, you still want a bit of crunch to the broccoli. <len> 22 <text> Now you can sort out the sauce, just heat the left over marinade in the saucepan over a medium heat. <len> 15 <text> If you want more sauce, just add another \u00bd cup of vegan stock. <len> 57 <text> Make the Soba noodles \u2013 Follow your packet instructions, I added them to a pan of boiling water, turned the heat down to low and let them simmer for 3 \u2013 4 minutes, drained and then popped back in the pan, I then poured over the marinade sauce and tossed everything together. <len> 31 <text> To serve, I spooned some noodles onto the plate, sprinkled over some sesame seeds and spring onions and served the kebabs at the side and ate right away! <len> 22 <text> Just a quick warning \u2013 this is spicy hot, I had a little tingle in the jaw, loved it. <len> 24 <text> If you don\u2019t want this to be as spicy then leave out the chili powder and one of the fresh chillis."}
{"text": "<len> 23 <text> Last week, we ran an interview with Charlie Blackmon and Chris Denorfia on the subject of swing paths and launch angles. <len> 27 <text> If you read the piece, you\u2019ll recall that the Rockies outfielders share a similar philosophy, but come to it in different ways. <len> 23 <text> One is studious in his pursuit of the science, while the other is satisfied to be aware of the launch-angle concept. <len> 16 <text> San Diego Padres teammates Carlos Asuaje and Wil Myers are much like their Colorado contemporaries. <len> 30 <text> Both want to elevate the baseball, but one puts a lot of thought into the why, while the other tries to keep things as simple as possible. <len> 27 <text> \u2014\u2014\u2014\n\nCarlos Asuaje: \u201cIt\u2019s easy to overanalyze things, and try to focus on something that\u2019s pretty tough to control. <len> 18 <text> The angle of where the ball is going off your bat is a good example of that. <len> 11 <text> But you want to hit the ball in the air. <len> 8 <text> That\u2019s the reality of it. <len> 10 <text> It\u2019s the way to get hits nowadays. <len> 12 <text> There\u2019s enough technology and science to back that up. <len> 10 <text> \u201cIt\u2019s something I definitely focus on. <len> 16 <text> Being a smaller guy doesn\u2019t change the fact that it\u2019s true. <len> 20 <text> If you hit ground balls, you\u2019re going to be out, especially at the major-league level. <len> 25 <text> Guys don\u2019t boot balls, they don\u2019t throw poorly, and you\u2019re not going to outrun the baseball. <len> 30 <text> You have to play the odds, and the odds are that if you hit the ball in the air, you have a better chance to be successful. <len> 7 <text> \u201cI know this from research. <len> 5 <text> This is my life. <len> 18 <text> This is how I earn my money, and it\u2019s something I take pride in. <len> 11 <text> I try to find out the most information I can. <len> 31 <text> FanGraphs is a great resource \u2014 they\u2019re very analytical and you can see a lot of the numbers there \u2014 and there are other websites, as well. <len> 23 <text> It\u2019s pretty staggering, honestly, the batting average in the air compared to the batting average on the ground. <len> 34 <text> You look at some of the most successful hitters in the world, Mike Trout and Miguel Cabrera, those guys aren\u2019t going to put the ball on the ground consistently. <len> 9 <text> \u201cI think it comes down to approach. <len> 15 <text> A lot of kids grow up being taught to hit down on the ball. <len> 18 <text> You naturally start building this bat path, down to the ball, down to the ball. <len> 14 <text> That\u2019s just not going to be successful at the higher levels. <len> 22 <text> Getting on plane with the pitch and creating a little bit of loft in your swing is definitely a good thing. <len> 20 <text> \u201cI try to take video of myself every day, in the cage or maybe even in BP. <len> 20 <text> I have a tripod that I set up, and I do my own video to analyze my swing. <len> 5 <text> These are non-game-action swings. <len> 8 <text> I want to practice like I play. <len> 22 <text> If you can do something consistently off a tee, or in soft toss, it can translate to a game. <len> 8 <text> \u201cI keep notebooks, as well. <len> 18 <text> I try to keep track of every pitcher I face, and every at-bat that I have. <len> 26 <text> It can be kind of tough to write down the 0-for-4s with three strikeouts, but there\u2019s something to take away from everything. <len> 12 <text> I want to be as studious as I can about hitting. <len> 21 <text> Like I said, this is my livelihood.\u201d\n\nWil Myers: \u201cYou have to take your own swing. <len> 29 <text> When you\u2019re standing in the box, facing a live arm, you can\u2019t be thinking about the angle the ball comes out at. <len> 27 <text> When he throws a slider, you can\u2019t be thinking about the angle you need to get your bat to hit a line drive. <len> 18 <text> You just get in there, ready to hit, and put your best swing on it. <len> 8 <text> From there, whatever happens, happens. <len> 17 <text> \u201cThat said, I don\u2019t want to hit the ball on the ground. <len> 17 <text> It\u2019s something I\u2019ve worked on this year, especially off the tee. <len> 8 <text> I want the ball in the air. <len> 14 <text> I want good home-run trajectory on every swing I take off the tee. <len> 23 <text> For me, working on hitting the ball out of the ballpark\u2026 that\u2019s what I did in 2012 and 2013. <len> 15 <text> \u201cAn even bigger thing for me is being ready to hit the fastball. <len> 40 <text> The game is taught differently at different levels, but what I\u2019ve noticed, and what I\u2019m going to take into this year, is being ready to hit the fastball on every single pitch. <len> 37 <text> I think a lot of people get to where they\u2019re looking for spin too much, or they\u2019re trying to [anticipate] what the pitcher might do in a certain count. <len> 8 <text> To me, hitting is all reactionary. <len> 20 <text> \u201cI\u2019m at my best when I\u2019m sitting on the fastball and reacting from there. <len> 11 <text> In a way, I\u2019m doing it subconsciously. <len> 12 <text> When I\u2019m struggling, I\u2019m between pitches. <len> 11 <text> I\u2019m thinking about the fastball and the slider. <len> 16 <text> I actually hit the slider much better when I\u2019m ready for the fastball. <len> 15 <text> I don\u2019t hit the slider well when I\u2019m looking slider. <len> 15 <text> That sounds a little odd, but it\u2019s the way it is. <len> 7 <text> \u201cIt\u2019s not explainable. <len> 17 <text> One of my buddies, who is a big baseball fan\u2026 we sit down and talk. <len> 9 <text> He\u2019s a big golfer, too. <len> 18 <text> I try to explain things about hitting to him, and he just doesn\u2019t understand. <len> 29 <text> It\u2019s one of those things where you don\u2019t fully understand unless you\u2019re in that environment, experiencing it on a day-to-day basis. <len> 40 <text> \u201cWhen I talk to Andy Green, it\u2019s mostly things like, \u2018Hey, here are some things you can improve on.\u2019 Andy is really big into sabermetrics, though, which I like. <len> 11 <text> It\u2019s a huge part of the game now. <len> 26 <text> There are a bunch of baseball players that don\u2019t like that part of the game, but I think it\u2019s great. <len> 46 <text> I like the analytics \u2014 it\u2019s a new side of the game we get to learn \u2014 but at the same time, I can\u2019t be in the box thinking about how the ball is going to come off my bat. <len> 14 <text> I keep things simple, and try to take my best swing.\u201d"}
{"text": "<len> 26 <text> ALTHOUGH it marks the centenary of the Bolshevik revolution in 1917, the true inspiration for the Royal Academy\u2019s new exhibition is 1932. <len> 29 <text> In that year, a vast retrospective entitled \u201cFifteen Years of Artists of the Russian Soviet Republic\u201d took place in the Russian State Museum in Leningrad. <len> 30 <text> Curated by Nikolai Punin, an avant-garde luminary, it was meant to be the zenith of the radical artistic current that had been growing in Russia for decades. <len> 7 <text> Instead, it was a swansong. <len> 27 <text> Within years, many of the thousands of paintings featured would disappear into hidden store cupboards, trampled beneath the inescapable march of state-backed socialist realism. <len> 26 <text> Punin himself, accused of \u201canti-Soviet activity\u201d, was to die, starving, in a desolate gulag north of the Arctic Circle. <len> 16 <text> \u201cRevolution: 1917-1932\u201d covers the same 15 years as Punin\u2019s show. <len> 7 <text> The period has suffered some neglect. <len> 20 <text> The myth goes that in the years after the Bolshevik revolution, bland socialist realism stomped on the avant-garde. <len> 24 <text> In fact, after the revolution but before Stalinism tightened its grip on culture, there was a frenzied gasp of creative brilliance. <len> 10 <text> Artistic, technological and political innovations clashed and co-existed. <len> 14 <text> Kazimir Malevich turned the geometry of suprematism to figurative portraits of peasant farmers. <len> 18 <text> Pavel Filonov would use the kaleidoscope fragments of his \u201cformula\u201d paintings to depict tractor factories. <len> 22 <text> Buildings designed by El Lissitzky riffed on the crooked perspectives of photo-montage, and on the uncompromising functionality of industrial machinery. <len> 17 <text> Get our daily newsletter Upgrade your inbox and get our Daily Dispatch and Editor's Picks. <len> 10 <text> \u201cRevolution\u201d attempts to encapsulate this intellectual ferment. <len> 28 <text> Paintings, architectural models, posters and film screens share the hectic galleries (some rooms are bisected by large panels, doubling the hanging space). <len> 17 <text> Uniting the works is their function as propaganda, a pragmatic means to a dogmatic end. <len> 30 <text> In 1917, when a few hundred thousand Bolsheviks found themselves leading a country of 185m people, they picked up the tools of mass marketing to build control. <len> 21 <text> The euphoric revolutionary scenes on display are a sea of logos, slogans and images of Lenin\u2019s face. <len> 29 <text> Even tea-towels were emblazoned with the benevolent faces of Marx and Engels (one has a hole where Trotsky\u2019s image has been hastily cut out). <len> 23 <text> Floral textile patterns imported from France were thrown out in favour of harsh, jagged designs featuring mechanical nuts and lightning bolts. <len> 35 <text> The aesthetic effect remains instantly recognisable and, still, highly marketable: the Cyrillic slogans, stars and block colours reappear today on the catwalks of Gosha Rubchinskiy as \u201cSoviet chic\u201d. <len> 9 <text> Not all of the propagandising is so cynical. <len> 30 <text> In Aleksandr Deineka\u2019s off-kilter paintings, lesser-known gems amongst the Malevich and Kandinsky headliners, there is an authentically wide-eyed wonder at the brave new Soviet world. <len> 27 <text> His paintings are peopled by waif-like barefoot seamstresses and peasant-woman workers; out of the windows of his immaculate workshops, brightly-coloured cows benevolently wander by. <len> 26 <text> There is a vertiginous sense that reality itself, not just politics, is contested, up for grabs, and to be formed anew. <len> 34 <text> The dizzying idealism reaches its height in one of the exhibition\u2019s most striking rooms where, bird-like, a wood and canvas flying machine is suspended from a vaulting rotunda ceiling. <len> 40 <text> It\u2019s a recreation of a glider, built according to a design by Soviet architect Vladimir Tatlin, who became consumed by the notion that the Soviet worker should enjoy the right to fly to the factory. <len> 23 <text> As real-life aeroplanes grew bigger and more advanced, Tatlin remained hung up on his flying \u201cworker\u2019s bicycle\u201d. <len> 35 <text> Its dogged pseudo-science is that of a political ideology obsessed by schematic theorising, one that refuses to adapt itself to the reality that grows around it\u2014even at the cost of millions of lives. <len> 12 <text> That cost makes the most sunnily optimistic images the most chilling. <len> 20 <text> Their horror lies not in what they depict, but what, with hindsight, we know they ignore. <len> 29 <text> The Eisenstein film showing peasants ecstatically taking delivery of a new centrifugal cream separator is darkened by the knowledge that the collectivisation of agriculture killed millions through famine. <len> 27 <text> The synthesis of man and machine in Filonov\u2019s tractor factory painting looks superhuman, with steely-faced workers blending into a jagged mass of metal. <len> 21 <text> In reality, the factory labourers were not superhumans but slaves, imprisoned or shot if they erred or slowed. <len> 8 <text> Malevich best evokes this unsettling double register. <len> 24 <text> Alongside his famous black square and suprematist abstractions hangs a 1930 painting of two silhouette figures, their heads replaced by hollow shadows. <len> 28 <text> Entitled \u201cPeasants\u201d (pictured, above), it was supposedly Malevich\u2019s half-hearted attempt at the wholesome subject matter mandated by Soviet dogma. <len> 16 <text> The uncanny blank faces silently tell another story: a violent annihilation of individual identity. <len> 14 <text> As the regime became more repressive, its art became more rigidly homogenous. <len> 30 <text> The final room of this exhibition, on the cusp of Stalin\u2019s cultural crackdown in 1932, is filled with images of identical, muscular Soviet athletes. <len> 30 <text> A black box, the \u201cRoom of Memory\u201d, displays a slideshow of mugshots of the victims of Stalin\u2019s purges\u2014avant-garde artists, writers, intellectuals. <len> 21 <text> Thus was the great gasp of creativity choked, its possibilities shrunken, its fruits locked up in forgotten warehouses. <len> 28 <text> When \u201cFifteen Years of Artists of the Russian Soviet Republic\u201d was transferred to Moscow in 1933, the abstract and constructivist works were quietly dropped. <len> 71 <text> As the Royal Academy\u2019s curators point out in their notes, Punin nervously brushed over the changes, saying that \u201cwe are building a new life, a new artistic culture and therefore prefer to look ahead, rather than to pedantically count every step of our historical past.\u201d By illuminating those artistic steps that Punin dared not count, this exhibition reveals a sinister history. <len> 19 <text> In the images of radiant peasants and ecstatic revolutionaries, it is always lurking just out of shot. <len> 18 <text> \u201cRevolution: Russian art 1917\u20141932\u201d is showing at the Royal Academy of Arts until April 17th"}
{"text": "<len> 29 <text> Test Kitchen-Approved\n\nAuthor Notes: Ok, for those put off by the weird name, don't be afraid, it's basically just cheese on toast. <len> 34 <text> This is a very traditional British dish which we frequently ate when I was growing up - it's a really quick, easy and delicious snack to rustle up in no time. <len> 12 <text> I had never considered the meaning of the name before now. <len> 31 <text> When I was small I thought it was called Welsh rabbit, and it turns out I wasn't far wrong - you can read about the history on wikipedia. <len> 21 <text> There are lots of different recipe variations of this, some add beer, others make a complicated b\u00e9chamel-style sauce. <len> 43 <text> My recipe here is exactly how my parents used to make it for me - very very simple: just some grated cheese, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper and a dash of milk to bind the whole thing together. <len> 27 <text> We didn't often add vegetables in the mix, occasionally sliced tomatoes, which tended to make the whole thing too soggy - not great. <len> 25 <text> I did some experimenting by adding cooked spinach and it worked perfectly - not at all soggy and the flavors go really well together. <len> 54 <text> Recipe note: I've been a stickler to tradition here, which is why I've been so specific with the ingredients: I used Colman's English mustard powder which is very strong and flavorful, but other mustards work equally well - especially a good dijon or hot whole-grain variety. <len> 61 <text> With the cheddar cheese I won't compromise - in my 4 years in America I have yet to find a cheddar that stands up to the British or Irish versions (if I were being a real stickler I'd insist on cheddar from the Cheddar region in England - but that would be pushing it I suppose). <len> 57 <text> Most American versions are rubbery when they should be crumbly, and bland and weirdly sweet when they should be tangy and sharp (even the so called 'sharp' versions) - cooklynveg\n\n\u2014cooklynveg\n\nFood52 Review: This recipe makes us wonder why Welsh rarebit has never taken off on this side of the pond. <len> 12 <text> With cooklynveg's version, there's no longer any excuse. <len> 38 <text> With a wise addition of spinach (we used fresh), this cheesy, mustardy open-faced sandwich would make a satisfying afternoon snack, or even a plated breakfast with the addition of bangers and eggs. <len> 12 <text> A British comfort food staple for everyone's in-between meal arsenal. <len> 20 <text> - A&M \u2014 The Editors\n\nServes: 4\n\nPrep time: 10 min\n\nCook time: 10 min"}
{"text": "<len> 34 <text> While Janoris Jenkins was causing his own problems during and after the Giants\u2019 most embarrassing loss of the season, a fan of the cornerback became a terror in the stands Sunday. <len> 55 <text> Video emerged after the game of a fan, wearing a white Jenkins jersey, being ejected from Levi\u2019s Stadium in the fourth quarter of the Giants\u2019 31-21 defeat by the previously winless 49ers after causing a violent scene in the stands, requiring seven officers to detain and remove him. <len> 55 <text> Sitting right behind the Giants\u2019 bench with a small New York contingent, the unruly fan began cursing at and showing the middle finger to Giants defenders as they walked back to the sideline following the 49ers\u2019 final touchdown, which sealed their first victory \u2014 and the Giants\u2019 eighth loss. <len> 21 <text> Footage shows the fan fighting back against the police officers, who first attempted to escort him from his seat. <len> 53 <text> The abrasive fan was \u201checkling\u201d and \u201ctried to spit on\u201d the closest guard, a witness told NJ.com after the game, which led to him tumbling over the wall and onto the field as the guard jumped on top of him and threw a couple of punches. <len> 32 <text> He was met by two more guards who pinned him to the turf, tased and handcuffed him, before leading him out of the stadium along with his female companion. <len> 27 <text> The incident left the fan with blood on both sides of his face and one guard with a bloody nose, according to the same witness. <len> 51 <text> Jenkins, in the second year of a five-year, $62.5 million deal with the Giants, showed a lack of energy \u2014 and remorse \u2014 in his first game back from suspension, failing to stop two long 49ers touchdown plays before blowing off reporters after the loss."}
{"text": "<len> 26 <text> Pool of Siloam\n\n[Written by John Loftus]I actually saw the Pool of Siloam for myself when I was in Jerusalem in 1989. <len> 5 <text> What follows from this? <len> 24 <text> The archaeological evidence is consistent with the Gospel stories about Jesus sending the blind man there who was healed (John 9:1-7). <len> 11 <text> But it does nothing to show Jesus healed the man. <len> 11 <text> Roswell, New Mexico, is an actual city too. <len> 9 <text> Is this evidence of the existence of aliens? <len> 5 <text> Both cases are equivalent. <len> 32 <text> The existence of the Pool of Siloam and the city of Roswell are what we would expect to find if such claims were true, but that's all it shows. <len> 6 <text> This is called confirming evidence. <len> 24 <text> Compare this kind of evidence with the disconfirming archaeological evidence for Noah's Flood and the Canaanite conquest, as but two examples. <len> 9 <text> Archaeology disconfirms these stories told in the Bible. <len> 8 <text> Confirming evidence confirms while disconfirming evidence disconfirms. <len> 47 <text> At best then, what Christians have are archaeological findings that are consistent with what they believe in the same way as the city of Roswell confirms the existence of aliens, or the city of Bethlehem confirms that Jesus was born of a virgin there. <len> 31 <text> But this kind of evidence is negligible at best.Now let's consider confirmation bias theory which predicts that we all seek to confirm rather than disconfirm what we believe.Got it? <len> 26 <text> Confirming evidence is not irrelevant but it takes a whole lot of it to confirm something when there is no disconfirming evidence to the contrary. <len> 16 <text> Therefore we should pay more attention to disconfirming evidence and even actively seek it out."}
{"text": "<len> 31 <text> Prominent Harvard law professor and liberal author Alan Dershowitz says Donald Trump Jr.\u2019s controversial meeting last year with a Russian lawyer is likely protected under the First Amendment. <len> 40 <text> \u201cThere\u2019s a big difference between the act of stealing, or the act of hacking, and the act of using it,\u201d Mr. Dershowitz told Fox Business host Neil Cavuto in an appearance Wednesday. <len> 35 <text> \u201cAnd there\u2019s really no difference under the First Amendment between a campaigner using information he obtained from somebody who obtained it illegally and a newspaper doing it,\u201d he continued. <len> 16 <text> \u201cSo I think this is conduct that would be covered by the First Amendment. <len> 8 <text> It is also not prohibited by law. <len> 10 <text> And there\u2019s been so much overwrought claim. <len> 8 <text> There are people are talking about treason. <len> 84 <text> I can\u2019t believe The New York Times had an op-ed yesterday in which treason was mentioned.\u201d\n\nMr. Trump Jr. on Tuesday released an email chain between himself and a British publicist that arranged a June 2016 meeting with Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya, who, according to the publicist, offered \u201cvery high level and sensitive information\u201d about Hillary Clinton as part of the Russian government\u2019s \u201csupport\u201d for Donald Trump\u2019s presidential campaign. <len> 50 <text> The younger Mr. Trump said Tuesday that the meeting turned out to be a waste of time and nothing came of it, but the revelation ramped up allegations from Democratic lawmakers that associates of President Trump may have colluded with the Russian government to influence the U.S. election. <len> 24 <text> Some lawmakers, including Hillary Clinton\u2019s running mate Tim Kaine, have said it could potentially lead to a treason investigation. <len> 26 <text> Mr. Dershowitz, however, said he doesn\u2019t \u201csee any crime at this point\u201d in Mr. Trump Jr.\u2019s behavior. <len> 52 <text> \u201cEven if the worst case scenario as far as we know now, is the Russians get in touch with Trump Jr. and say, \u2018we have some dirt on Hillary Clinton, come we\u2019ll give it to you\u2019 and he goes and gets the information. <len> 40 <text> That\u2019s what the New York Times did with the Pentagon Papers, that\u2019s what the Washington Post did and many other newspaper did with information with Snowden and Manning,\u201d he told Newsmax Tuesday. <len> 51 <text> \u201cYou are allowed legally to use material that was obtained illegally as long as you had nothing to do with the illegal nature of obtaining the information, so at the moment I see no legal jeopardy for Trump Jr.\u201d\n\nCopyright \u00a9 2019 The Washington Times, LLC. <len> 6 <text> Click here for reprint permission."}
{"text": "<len> 33 <text> The vicu\u00f1a was believed to be the reincarnation of a beautiful young maiden who received a coat of pure gold once she consented to the advances of an old, ugly king. <len> 25 <text> Because of this, it was against the law for anyone to kill a vicu\u00f1a or wear its fleece, except for Inca royalty. <len> 13 <text> 1 Clip Like Keunsup Shin Clipped from pinterest.com\n\nI want an alpaca. <len> 5 <text> Husband says absolutely not. <len> 10 <text> I could turn the garage into an alpaca barn... <len> 25 <text> I wonder if he would notice..... 1 Clip Like Keunsup Shin Clipped from pinterest.com\n\ncome here, i gotta secret for you! <len> 6 <text> i'm eating your ear. <len> 4 <text> thats my secret. <len> 28 <text> 1 Clip Like Keunsup Shin Clipped from pinterest.com\n\nI am really looking forward to my Machu Picchu trip and hope to see baby alpacas like this cutie. <len> 8 <text> 1 Clip Like Keunsup Shin Clipped from pinterest.com"}
{"text": "<len> 48 <text> Residents of the small towns nestled in Alberta's Crowsnest Pass were shaken on Monday by the second homicide in less than a week, followed by the discovery that a local two-year-old girl was missing and now the subject of an Amber Alert throughout Western Canada. <len> 23 <text> The RCMP announced that Hailey Dunbar-Blanchette was missing while investigating the death of her father, 27-year-old Terry Blanchette, on Monday. <len> 26 <text> Police say he was found dead in a house in Blairmore, Alta., just after 11:15 a.m., the victim of an apparent homicide. <len> 38 <text> \"This type of incident, combined with the scene at the residence we found, is concerning to the highest degree,\" RCMP Superintendent Tony Hamori said during a press conference in Airdrie, Alta. <len> 17 <text> \"Given the fact that Hailey is a two-year-old, that inherently makes her vulnerable.\" <len> 33 <text> Story continues below advertisement\n\nHailey was taken from the home, about two hours south of Calgary, and disappeared into a white van at about 3:30 a.m., according to police. <len> 10 <text> The van then sped off toward the nearby B.C. <len> 2 <text> border. <len> 23 <text> In the half-day after her disappearance, police broadened the search area to include Alberta, B.C., Saskatchewan and nearby Montana. <len> 22 <text> \"People are in a bit of a panic, with the murder of an elderly lady a few days ago. <len> 17 <text> This is bizarre,\" said Jessica Atkinson, who operates a small caf\u00e9 in Blairmore. <len> 10 <text> \"Things like this just don't happen here. <len> 21 <text> Everyone says that, it's clich\u00e9, but this is a small, idyllic community in the mountains.\" <len> 19 <text> Hannah Meketech, 69, was killed in her home in nearby Coleman, Alta., last Wednesday. <len> 14 <text> Local media have reported that neighbours heard gunshots the evening of her death. <len> 5 <text> Her slaying remains unsolved. <len> 21 <text> Mr. Blanchette's social media accounts paint the picture of a man who enjoyed spending time with his young daughter. <len> 12 <text> Nearly every public update over the past two years involves Hailey. <len> 30 <text> There's a picture of her in a Montreal Canadiens jersey, learning to ride a bike or ready to face the cold winter in the Rocky Mountains community. <len> 19 <text> \"This is definitely a tragic day for our community,\" said Crowsnest Pass Mayor Blair Painter. <len> 20 <text> \"We're a community of 7,000, and those who have lived here for long know everyone else. <len> 11 <text> It's a tight-knit community and this is devastating.\" <len> 31 <text> Police have been in contact with Hailey's mother, who lives in the Edmonton area, and have confirmed that she doesn't know the whereabouts of her daughter. <len> 17 <text> \"At this point in time, we are open to all possibilities,\" Supt. <len> 8 <text> Hamori said of the girl's abductor. <len> 23 <text> Hailey is described as white, with a small build, light brown, straight hair with bangs, and brown eyes. <len> 24 <text> The van in which she was taken is described as a newer model with a large rear antenna, with a flag attached. <len> 26 <text> Story continues below advertisement\n\nStory continues below advertisement\n\nSchools in the area asked parents to pick up their children at bus stops on Monday afternoon. <len> 15 <text> Mr. Painter said the community is considering the next steps, including a vigil. <len> 12 <text> \"I have a two-year-old and this hits close to home. <len> 19 <text> Seeing pictures of this little girl is absolutely heartbreaking, it's horrifying,\" Ms. Atkinson said. <len> 19 <text> \"We go to the park by her house and maybe our kids used the swings together.\" <len> 10 <text> With reports from Allan Maki and Carrie Tait in Calgary"}
{"text": "<len> 35 <text> The bi-monthly reports on seemingly benign activities and dying early are in, and this time it\u2019s not \u201csitting\u201d that kills, and men are included in the at-risk group. <len> 2 <text> Blogger? <len> 3 <text> Computer programmer? <len> 3 <text> Administrative assistant? <len> 57 <text> Hopefully getting old isn\u2019t on your to do list, because if you spend more than four hours a day in front of a screen of any description (computer, television), then it seems you\u2019re at an increased risk of early death, regardless of whether you exercise regularly. <len> 89 <text> A study conducted by \u201cinternational researchers\u201d of 4,500 Scots found some mildly alarming stats:\n\n\u2026anyone who devotes more than four hours daily on screen-based entertainment such as TV, video games or surfing the web, ups their risk of heart attack and stroke by 113 percent and the risk of death by any cause by nearly 50 percent compared to those who spend less than two hours daily in screen play \u2014 and this is regardless of whether or not they also work out. <len> 30 <text> The risks associated with excessive sitting comprise a lengthy list, including impact on metabolic functions that predispose those affected to cardiovascular risk and conditions like Type 2 Diabetes. <len> 10 <text> So what can you do to mitigate the risk? <len> 29 <text> Sadly, researchers haven\u2019t advised any proactive measures to protect against the circumstances, and the prognosis for future findings isn\u2019t even that great. <len> 53 <text> Emmanuel Stamatakis of the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at University College in London comments:\n\n\u201cI would speculate that the list of sitting-specific health harms will be getting longer and longer in the years to come; this area of research is in its infancy,\u201d Stamatakis says. <len> 15 <text> How many hours a day do you spend parked in front of a screen? <len> 6 <text> Do these studies concern you?"}
{"text": "<len> 33 <text> Image copyright Getty Images Image caption John McCain described the legislation as \"far from perfect\"\n\nA key Republican senator says he will vote for his party's controversial tax plan. <len> 22 <text> Arizona's John McCain revealed he would back the legislation, although he described it as \"far from perfect\". <len> 21 <text> The proposal would slash corporate tax rates, a much-disputed move that President Donald Trump argues will boost economic growth. <len> 16 <text> But critics are concerned about the $1.5tn cost and the effect on working families. <len> 23 <text> Mr McCain's support adds momentum to the passage of the biggest revamp to America's tax code since the Reagan era. <len> 19 <text> Congressional Republicans aim to deliver a bill to the president's desk before the end of the year. <len> 35 <text> Republicans in the Senate can afford to lose just two members of their party, and are scrambling to secure support for a final vote on the plan by the end of the week. <len> 23 <text> Mr McCain had appeared to be on the fence about the proposal, saying he worried about its effect on the deficit. <len> 45 <text> But in a statement on Thursday he said: \"This is not a perfect bill, but it is one that would deliver much-needed reform to our tax code, grow the economy and help Americans keep more of their hard-earned money.\" <len> 30 <text> If the bill passes the Senate, lawmakers will have to craft a compromise bill with the House in a process known as going to \"conference committee\". <len> 19 <text> This is a normal process that occurs when the House and Senate approve similar but slightly different bills. <len> 8 <text> How do House and Senate bills compare? <len> 24 <text> Under the Senate bill, the corporate tax cut would not go into effect until 2019, instead of going into effect immediately. <len> 17 <text> The Senate bill would repeal the requirement that individuals have health insurance or face a fine. <len> 9 <text> That is not included in the House plan. <len> 26 <text> The Senate bill does not allow households to deduct anything for state and local property taxes, a sticking point for lawmakers in high-cost states. <len> 15 <text> The House plan allows families to deduct up to $10,000 in property taxes. <len> 13 <text> The Senate bill doubles the amount of money exempt from inheritance tax. <len> 12 <text> The House plan would also eventually eliminate the inheritance tax entirely. <len> 37 <text> The Senate bill maintains seven tax brackets, but cuts the top rate to 38.5%, while the House would slim the number of brackets to four, preserving a top rate of 39.5%. <len> 21 <text> The Senate preserves some popular benefits for people with medical expenses and student loans, which the House would eliminate. <len> 6 <text> What is in the bill? <len> 10 <text> The details of the Senate bill remain in flux. <len> 32 <text> The heart of the proposal is a move to slash the corporate rate from 35% to 20%, a move that supporters say will make the US more competitive. <len> 31 <text> But as a vote nears, some senators have raised the possibility of lowering the rate to 22%, in an effort to reduce the cost of the proposal. <len> 23 <text> The plan would also boost the amount individuals and families can deduct from their tax bill, while eliminating other targeted benefits. <len> 13 <text> That change is meant to simplify tax filing for the average household. <len> 10 <text> But the bill's effects would be much broader. <len> 25 <text> For example, the Senate has proposed eliminating a requirement that people have health insurance - a change that would rock US insurance markets. <len> 4 <text> Who will benefit? <len> 15 <text> The US stock market soared on Thursday amid signs the bill will move forward. <len> 23 <text> Investors expect to benefit from lower rates, as companies use additional cash to buy back shares or pay out higher dividends. <len> 11 <text> But the effects of the changes are mixed for households. <len> 19 <text> Wealthy families would benefit from proposals such as one that would increase the amount exempt from inheritance tax. <len> 17 <text> Analyses suggest some lower- and middle-class families would eventually see higher bills as other benefits expire. <len> 29 <text> One of the most controversial parts of the bill is a measure that would stop allowing families to deduct their state and local taxes from their federal bills. <len> 15 <text> The issue is especially important in high-tax states, many of which are Democratic."}
{"text": "<len> 24 <text> By Karl Widerquist, co-chair BIEN, and Louise Haagh, co-chair BIEN\n\nBIEN has made great strides in the last few years. <len> 34 <text> Two years ago, our main goals were to charter BIEN as a legally recognized non-profit organization, to organize the 2016 Congress in Seoul Korea, and to expand Basic Income News. <len> 6 <text> We succeeded in all three. <len> 25 <text> The Seoul Congress will be our first in Asia, and it will bring together hundreds of Basic Income supporters from around the world. <len> 17 <text> Official non-profit status will be completed if and when it is ratified at the 2016 Congress. <len> 17 <text> This status will allow us to raise and spend money more easily in the coming term. <len> 22 <text> Our biggest success of the last two years has been Basic Income News (along with its accompanying email NewsFlash). <len> 19 <text> Basic Income News has grown both in how much news it reports and how many people it reaches. <len> 32 <text> Before the creation of Basic Income News, BIEN produced one NewsFlash (with perhaps twenty news stories) every two or three months, most of them excerpted from elsewhere. <len> 24 <text> Today BIEN\u2019s all-volunteer news team produces an average of two or three news stories every day, most of them original. <len> 34 <text> Thanks mostly to Basic Income News, BIEN\u2019s website has grown from 60 unique visits per day in June of 2013 to 1,365 unique visits per day in May of 2016. <len> 9 <text> Some articles have reached more than 45,000 people. <len> 25 <text> NewsFlash subscriptions have more than doubled in the last ten months, from 2,100 subscribers in August 2015 to 4,300 subscribers by June 2015. <len> 19 <text> BIEN\u2019s growth has coincided with an enormous growth in the Basic Income movement around the world. <len> 5 <text> New groups are forming. <len> 5 <text> People are taking action. <len> 8 <text> And people in power are taking notice. <len> 23 <text> Government-funded pilot projects are going to take place in at least two countries and possibly several more over the next few years. <len> 44 <text> Major international institutions such as the Council of Europe and the Economic Commission for Latin America of the UN, have funded research, conferences and reports that endorse basic income and seek to connect it with other contemporary progressive movements and ideas. <len> 22 <text> BIEN representatives have been instrumental in these developments, which is evidence of the influence BIEN is having in official organizations. <len> 34 <text> An important objective for the coming term is to continue and extend these efforts to engage with these organizations, and we currently have activities and plans in the works to do so. <len> 35 <text> With BIEN\u2019s Congress and General Assembly approaching, now is a good time for BIEN to set some goals for what it can do to strengthen the movement in the following year. <len> 18 <text> This article proposes some priorities for the coming year\u2014our \u201cvision\u201d for BIEN if you will. <len> 12 <text> We speak for ourselves, but we hope others will agree. <len> 11 <text> We begin with one thing that BIEN should not do. <len> 15 <text> It mustnot to dictate a grand strategy to the worldwide movement for Basic Income. <len> 20 <text> The movement has gotten as far as it has by different people in different places attempting very different strategies. <len> 31 <text> Some have worked better than others, but they have all made their contribution, and the combined result has been enormous growth in the political prominence of Basic Income. <len> 18 <text> Any effort to force that diverse movement to follow one central script would be arrogant and divisive. <len> 44 <text> BIEN\u2019s charter calls on us to serve that movement, \u201cas a link between individuals and groups committed to, or interested in, basic income \u2026 to stimulate and disseminate research and to foster informed public discussion.\u201d BIEN. <len> 8 <text> How can BIEN serve that movement better? <len> 31 <text> We suggest two board objectives: our news service (Basic Income News) and our efforts to improve our outreach and networking with Basic Income groups and sympathetic individuals. <len> 19 <text> In pursuit of these two broad objectives, we suggest the following priorities:\n\nExpand Basic Income News. <len> 5 <text> Start holding yearly congresses. <len> 11 <text> Improve BIEN\u2019s outreach to affiliates and nonaffiliated organizations. <len> 14 <text> Set up the website to take online donations and determine a crowdfunding strategy. <len> 25 <text> Improve BIEN\u2019s website including an effort to create a depository of research and expertise Increase BIEN\u2019s presence on social media. <len> 28 <text> Attempt to obtain representation on international bodies Create better democratic institutions within BIEN\n\nThis is an ambitious agenda for next year (and the coming years). <len> 12 <text> This op-ed is the third in serious arguing for this vision. <len> 35 <text> Louise Haagh and I argued in two previous op-eds for yearly Congresses, and for the importance of these taskforces (and others our supports might create) in improving our outreach and networking. <len> 32 <text> With those goals of BIEN already discussed, this article makes a special case for expanding Basic Income News\u2014the only website in the world specializing solely in news about Basic Income. <len> 17 <text> This service provides a badly needed source of just-the-facts reporting on Basic Income by well-informed writers. <len> 12 <text> This kind of news reporting is something that we do well. <len> 10 <text> It is something that no one else is doing. <len> 15 <text> It is something that few other groups could do or are likely to do. <len> 20 <text> Basic Income News provides an important way for BIEN to inform and to the influence debate over Basic Income. <len> 20 <text> Basic Income News provides a mouthpiece for BIEN\u2019s members and affiliates by reporting and publicizing their activities. <len> 20 <text> Basic Income News provides information that our affiliates and other groups need to work together to build the movement. <len> 28 <text> In this way, Basic Income News supports BIEN\u2019s other certain objective: outreach and networking with other groups and individuals interested in Basic Income. <len> 25 <text> BIEN is able to do the other things it does because it reaches out to people daily on the web and monthly by email. <len> 10 <text> Basic Income News is BIEN\u2019s principle strength. <len> 8 <text> We need to build on this strength. <len> 23 <text> Basic Income News has done all this on a budget of less than $100 a month for webhosting and emails services. <len> 6 <text> It has no paid labor. <len> 26 <text> Everything Basic Income News does, it does with an all-volunteer workforce, and is unlikely to move to a paid labor force anytime soon. <len> 24 <text> We have too many other things that we need to do with the money we raise before we can start paying our volunteers. <len> 9 <text> So, what do we do to expand? <len> 6 <text> We suggest, four things. <len> 31 <text> First, BIEN\u2019s Executive Committee (EC) has agreed to dedicate four of its members to Basic Income News as their specified task for the coming term. <len> 17 <text> (Every EC member commits to work several hours per month on a specified task.) <len> 26 <text> Dedicating four EC members to the news reflects its high priority, but it is not out of line with BIEN\u2019s other priorities. <len> 26 <text> The list of EC functions for next year provides for two Co-Chairs, two Co-Secretaries, and four people working together on outreach and communication. <len> 29 <text> The four news editors share the joint responsibility of keeping Basic Income News up-to-date, ensuring that it has regular features, trains volunteers, and so on. <len> 18 <text> With oversight from the whole EC, they divide those functions among themselves as they think best. <len> 16 <text> Typically one member acts as lead editor, taking overall responsibility for the news service. <len> 25 <text> One takes on the role of \u201cfeatures editor,\u201d recruiting guests to write reviews, Op-Ed, interviews, and so on. <len> 7 <text> One or more trains new volunteers. <len> 14 <text> We need several EC members to take charge of these very different roles. <len> 11 <text> Second, Basic Income News needs to recruit more volunteers. <len> 25 <text> Although we publish a lot of stories, many more stories go unreported because we don\u2019t have enough writers to cover them. <len> 46 <text> Very often we are asked, \u201cwhy didn\u2019t Basic Income News cover this\u2026\u201d and the answer is almost always the same: \u201cWe wanted to, but we didn\u2019t have enough volunteers.\u201d This is our principle limitation. <len> 32 <text> We need to have one scheduled reporter online every day of the week, every week of the year, so that we can cover news stories as they come in. <len> 16 <text> We also need reporters to clear out our backlog of story ideas on our website. <len> 38 <text> We also need to find reporters who are fluent in German, French, Spanish, and other languages to improve our reporting from non-English sources and perhaps to translate some of our content into other languages. <len> 11 <text> We need copyeditors to review the work of our reporters. <len> 13 <text> Maintaining and improving quality is a constant struggle in any all-volunteer organization. <len> 13 <text> All of these things require us to recruit a lot more volunteers. <len> 73 <text> Third, Karl Widerquist has made the following motion to the General Assembly: \u201cBIEN encourages all affiliates to provide at least one person to work with Basic Income News to report on their news and the news from their region.\u201d We make this request to improve our reporting of each affiliate\u2019s activities, to improve our reporting of local events around the world\u2014especially those in non-English-speaking countries. <len> 15 <text> The relationship between Basic Income News and its affiliates should be a two-way street. <len> 33 <text> We should not only gather news from our affiliates, but we should also provide a platform for them to publicize their activities and to discuss their concerns with a worldwide audience. <len> 30 <text> If at least one person from each network learns to use Basic Income News\u2019s system, they can directly use it to broadcast their events and concerns. <len> 27 <text> We can also offer to our affiliates using our news stories in their newsletters and on their websites, if that is a help to them. <len> 31 <text> Fourth, Basic Income News has to increase\u2014not only its hard news reporting\u2014but also its opinions, reviews, analysis, interviews, audio, video, and so on. <len> 17 <text> One strength of Basic Income News is a clear separation between just-the-facts news reporting and opinions. <len> 31 <text> With this separation, people in and out of the movement can learn how the movement for Basic Income is progressing without being distracted by propaganda or by uninformed reporting. <len> 20 <text> The \u201cFeatures\u201d side of Basic Income News has been minimal, publishing perhaps one feature per week. <len> 14 <text> Yet, there is no limit to how many features we can publish. <len> 31 <text> In this effort, Basic Income News has appointed a features editor who is in charge of contacting our affiliates, other organizations, and individuals to contribute occasional features. <len> 42 <text> None of this means that BIEN should promote Basic Income News to the exclusion of everything else we do, but we have to have priorities, and Basic Income News should be our top priority or very close to it. <len> 21 <text> We have done a lot, but we can do a lot more, and we can do it better. <len> 94 <text> In sum, over the coming years, we see BIEN improving its efforts to serve as a link between individuals and groups that support Basic Income by having yearly congresses, raising funds, creating a web depository of research, increasing our social media presence, working more closely with our affiliates and other Basic Income groups, creating ties with appropriate institutions, and by creating a larger and more professional news service that will provide news about Basic Income and a mouthpiece for Basic Income supporters around the world. <len> 20 <text> -Karl Widerquist, co-chair BIEN (Karl@Widerquist.com)\n\n-Louise Haagh, co-chair BIEN (louise.haagh@york.ac.uk)"}
{"text": "<len> 45 <text> Nakhi Wells, who has scored in both of his Huddersfield appearances since joining from Bradford, is Cup-tied but fortunately for Mark Robins, leading scorer James Vaughan is fully fit after a knee injury and is expected to take Wells' place. <len> 24 <text> Joel Lynch could also return for the home side after a groin problem but Martin Paterson is very doubtful with a thigh complaint. <len> 21 <text> Charlton's squad could potentially include three loanees from Standard Li\u00e8ge \u2013 Astrit Ajdarevic, Anil Koc and Yohann Thuram-Ulien. <len> 44 <text> Rich Flower\n\nVenue John Smith's Stadium, Saturday 3pm\n\nReferee S Attwell\n\nOdds Huddersfield 10-11 Charlton 3-1 Draw 12-5\n\nHead to head Huddersfield 32 Charlton 35 Draws 17\n\nHuddersfield Town v Charlton Athletic: Probable starters in bold, contenders in light. <len> 101 <text> Illustration: Graphic\n\nHuddersfield Town\n\nSubs from Bennett, Woods, Scannell, Gobern, Paterson, Stead, Wallace, Southern, Holmes\n\nDoubtful Lynch, Paterson\n\nInjured Clarke\n\nUnavailable Lolley, Wells\n\nCharlton Athletic\n\nSubs from Thuram-Ulien, Ajdarevic, Hughes, Green, Pritchard, Harriott, Koc, Cook, Hollands, Gower\n\nInjured Cort, Hamer, Solly, Sordell\n\nSuspended Wiggins\n\nMatch pointers\n\n\u2022 Huddersfield have scored at least once in each of their past 10 FA Cup matches\n\n\u2022 Joel Lynch has scored in both of Charlton's previous meetings with Huddersfield this season"}
{"text": "<len> 20 <text> WikiLeaks has revealed more details of political and economic espionage against German government officials by the National Security Agency. <len> 24 <text> The media organization published a list of 69 telephone numbers in the German government that were \u201chigh-priority\u201d targets for the NSA. <len> 30 <text> The targets include people who were officials when President Bill Clinton was still in office and confirm the NSA intercepted communications Chancellor Angela Merkel had with German government officials. <len> 33 <text> On June 12, German prosecutors closed an investigation into the NSA\u2019s spying on Merkel\u2019s cellphone, which was spurred by disclosures made by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden. <len> 92 <text> Prosecutors claimed the documents from Snowden did not contain \u201cevidence of surveillance of the cellphone used by the chancellor\u201d that would be \u201csolid enough for the court.\u201d\n\nOn October 11, 2011, a document classified two levels above \u201cTop Secret\u201d indicates the United States closely monitored Merkel\u2019s conversation with her personal assistant about how to address the Greek financial crisis:\n\nThe intercepted communication was shared with the \u201cFive Eyes\u201d alliance\u2014Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. <len> 22 <text> Another summary of an intercepted communication came from the British spy agency, GCHQ, and was shared with the NSA. <len> 17 <text> It described how the German government planned to negotiate a European Union bailout plan for Greece. <len> 27 <text> German Chancellery Director-General for EU Affairs Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut argued that it would take an increased level of involvement from the private sector to resolve the crisis. <len> 23 <text> The \u201chigh-priority\u201d list of German targets published shows the US government\u2019s focus on information related to economic affairs. <len> 18 <text> Oskar Lafontaine, who was German Finance Minister from 1998 to 1999, had his communications targeted. <len> 54 <text> Other officials spied upon include: Werner M\u00fcller, German Federal Minister for Economics 1998\u20132002, Barbara Hendricks, former Secretary of State at the Federal Ministry of Finance and current Federal Minister for the Environment and Ida-Maria Aschenbrenner, Head of Office of Minister of Finance Theo Waigel from 1989 to 1998. <len> 18 <text> The NSA targeted ministers, staff members and groups working on G7 and World Trade Organization meetings. <len> 11 <text> The phone number of the European Central Bank was listed. <len> 44 <text> \u201cToday\u2019s publication further demonstrates that the United States\u2019 economic espionage campaign extends to Germany and to key European institutions and issues such as the EU Central Bank and the crisis in Greece,\u201d WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Julian Assange declared. <len> 21 <text> \u201cOur publication today also shows how the UK is assisting the US to spy on issues central to Europe. <len> 57 <text> Would France and Germany have proceeded with the BRICS bailout plan for Greece if this intelligence was not collected and passed to the United States \u2013 who must have been horrified at the geopolitical implications?\u201d\n\nThe revelations related to US spying on German officials come after two releases highlighting US spying on French officials. <len> 12 <text> Previously, Snowden disclosed numerous details of US spying against Germany. <len> 38 <text> Der Spiegel reported in 2013 that US intelligence services had saved \u201cdata from around half a billion communications connections from Germany.\u201d There was evidence of German companies and various European businesses having their communications targeted. <len> 50 <text> The Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND), Germany\u2019s foreign intelligence agency, was nearly plunged into a major scandal earlier this year, as it became increasingly clear that the agency was complicit in allowing the US to target businesses and various government officials and institutions in Europe. <len> 21 <text> What this list of targets from WikiLeaks does is confirm the identities of officials, who were targeted in Berlin. <len> 22 <text> It, however, still leaves open the question of whether journalists were targeted and, if so, how many. <len> 21 <text> Since Gerhard Schr\u00f6der was chancellor, it has become evident that German intelligence has grown dependent on US spy agencies. <len> 23 <text> It treads lightly and accepts a level of intrusion into European societies and economic and political affairs in order to maintain partnerships. <len> 21 <text> By permitting spying, the BND is privy to information it would not receive if it challenged US global surveillance. <len> 11 <text> A deep dependence was fostered, according to Der Spiegel. <len> 56 <text> \u201cThis dependence prevented an open and honest discussion within the German government about the problems associated with the cooperation.\u201d\n\nIn April 2002, a \u201cMemorandum of Agreement\u201d \u2014 a six-page document with more than 70 pages of addendums \u2014 laid the foundations for a new and particularly close level of cooperation. <len> 23 <text> It included provisions for a new eavesdropping alliance and was intended to prevent Germans or Americans in Germany from being spied on. <len> 17 <text> Data tapped from Europe was only to be used in instances of a clear terror threat. <len> 14 <text> The partners provided mutual assurances that each would have oversight of the assignments. <len> 18 <text> Over the years, however, it appears that the terms of the agreement were largely forgotten. <len> 24 <text> The spying on negotiations related to the Greek financial crisis in 2011 is further proof that the terms of any agreement went ignored. <len> 25 <text> The US government faced a bit of an international scandal over spying on German officials, particularly Merkel\u2019s cellphone, in 2013. <len> 24 <text> German intelligence uncovered a spy providing documents to the CIA on a special parliamentary committee investigating the extent of NSA surveillance against Germany. <len> 8 <text> The CIA chief in Germany was expelled. <len> 31 <text> Germany sought a \u201cno spying agreement\u201d but then-NSA Director Keith Alexander and CIA Director John Brennan would not agree to a meaningful agreement to not spy on Germany. <len> 24 <text> Officials did not want to establish any formal \u201cno spying agreement\u201d that would set a precedent spy agencies would regret later. <len> 41 <text> The revelations from WikiLeaks will only renew concerns, particularly among those in Germany who believe Merkel and other German officials have failed to stand up to the US and investigate, prosecute and respond to US spying more aggressively."}
{"text": "<len> 36 <text> The UN's new human rights chief has urged Egypt to join with European nations in hunting down the human traffickers who allegedly drowned up to 500 migrants in the Mediterranean by ramming their boat. <len> 19 <text> He said the traffickers are likely guilty of \"mass murder\" and should be brought to justice. <len> 54 <text> Zeid Ra'ad Zeid Al Hussein, the UN high commissioner for human rights, said it was important to \"end the prevailing impunity surrounding such crimes\", stressing that those seeking escape from chaos and warfare, such as the huge numbers fleeing Syria, had the right to seek refuge. <len> 20 <text> He also demanded a wider rethink of the conditions that push so many thousands to undertake such risky voyages. <len> 64 <text> The first accounts of the events on a migrant sailing between Egypt and Malta emerged on Monday, when two Palestinian men, among a handful of survivors, told investigators from the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) that the people smugglers deliberately sank a boat carrying up to 500 people after the migrants refused to move to a smaller vessel. <len> 32 <text> The story was later corroborated by other survivors, who said between 50 and 100 children might have died when the traffickers used their boat to ram the migrants' craft. <len> 52 <text> Describing it as \"a truly horrendous incident\", Zeid said in a statement: \"It is the duty of states to investigate such atrocious crimes, bring the perpetrators to justice, and even more importantly to do more to prevent them from happening in the first place. <len> 45 <text> All the countries in the Mediterranean must make a concerted effort to clamp down on the smugglers who are exploiting one of the most vulnerable groups on the planet and endangering their lives, virtually on a daily basis, purely for financial gain. <len> 24 <text> \"The callous act of deliberately ramming a boat full of hundreds of defenceless people is a crime that must not go unpunished. <len> 30 <text> If the survivors' accounts are indeed true \u2013 and they appear all too credible \u2013 we are looking at what amounts to mass murder in the Mediterranean.\" <len> 50 <text> If such a mass murder was committed on its own soil any country would \"throw the full weight of their police forces and justice systems behind an investigation\", said Zeid, a Jordanian diplomat who took over the UN role at the start of this month. <len> 25 <text> \"The reaction should not be any less rigorous just because the victims are foreigners and the crime took place on the high seas. <len> 20 <text> Yet very few people who kill, rape or rob migrants during their journeys end up in court.\" <len> 44 <text> According to survivors, the migrants, comprising a number of Palestinians as well as nationals from Egypt, Syria, Sudan and Eritrea, boarded a boat in the Egyptian port of Damietta and switched ships three times during a four-day voyage. <len> 23 <text> When they refused to join the last boat, fearing it was unseaworthy, the traffickers became enraged and sank their vessel. <len> 13 <text> Zeid said the smugglers are all believed to be Egyptian or Palestinian. <len> 25 <text> He urged officials in Malta, as well as Greece and Italy where the survivors were taken, to share information with Egyptian authorities. <len> 41 <text> He said: \"You cannot transport large quantities of foreigners in buses into a major port and cram them on board a ship without the port authorities and other witnesses being aware of what is going on.\" <len> 43 <text> Urging a wider rethink of migration issues, he said: \"Far too many refugees and migrants are dying all across the world in an effort to flee conflict, systematic political oppression and human rights violations, including economic deprivation. <len> 17 <text> These root causes in their countries of origin must be tackled in a concerted manner.\""}
{"text": "<len> 35 <text> The US Military Modular Sleep System, or MSS for short, is a combination of sleeping components designed to allow a soldier to stay in the field under a wide range of conditions. <len> 8 <text> The system is comprised of four elements. <len> 15 <text> It contains two sleeping bags, a bivy bag, and a stuff sack. <len> 20 <text> The two sleeping bags and the bivy can work independently, or can be combined into one sleep system. <len> 23 <text> Many years ago, I purchased a MSS (Modular Sleep System), and used it for a very long time. <len> 11 <text> In fact, I still use one of the components. <len> 19 <text> I have been reluctant to do a full review of the MSS until now, for several reasons. <len> 21 <text> The first is that it is very hard to review military surplus gear, especially something like a sleeping bag. <len> 39 <text> The reason is that there is no way to guarantee the condition of the product, and as a result, it is impossible to say if the particular example a person will buy would be any good. <len> 29 <text> Even if you buy an unused Modular Sleep System (MSS), the way it has been stored over the years, will drastically alter its condition. <len> 48 <text> During the past five years the bags might have been kept in a completely dry environment somewhere in Arizona, where they were loosely stored and taken care of; or they could have been stored in 90% humidity in Louisiana under a pile of shovels. <len> 14 <text> The second reason was that it was not a cost effective sleep system. <len> 26 <text> Back when I purchased my MSS, the cost was about $350, and you had to search around to find it that cheap. <len> 21 <text> For that price, you can find much better commercially available bags, so I never bothered reviewing this one. <len> 6 <text> However, things have changed. <len> 43 <text> The US military has stopped using the original Modular Sleep System (MSS), and has now transitioned to a new version which can be distinguished by different colors (a lot of use of grey) and the ACU pattern. <len> 21 <text> The system is largely the same, but all of the old models are currently being dumped on the market. <len> 15 <text> As a result, prices have dropped to a point where they are irresistible. <len> 21 <text> You can find complete used sets for as little as $50 and genuine new ones for about $150. <len> 21 <text> That\u2019s a price that is hard to beat no matter what the condition of the bags might be. <len> 16 <text> The available information on the MSS currently on the web is all over the place. <len> 16 <text> You can not find two websites which give you the same stats on the system. <len> 39 <text> So, I am going to try to write a comprehensive review here based on my experience with two different sets of the US Military Modular Sleep System (MSS) and the measurements I have personally made. <len> 35 <text> Like I said above, condition is not consistent across the board, so your experience might be somewhat different, not to mention that sleeping bag warmth vary significantly from person to person. <len> 20 <text> You know how I camp and what I use, so hopefully that will help you judge for yourself. <len> 34 <text> As I mentioned above, the US Military Modular Sleep System (MSS) is comprised of four components, two synthetic sleeping bags, a bivy bag, and a stuff sack. <len> 14 <text> Green Patrol Sleeping Bag:\n\nThe first component is the Patrol sleeping bag. <len> 14 <text> It is green in color, and is intended for warm weather use. <len> 44 <text> Since the specifications are all over the place, it is hard to get an official temperature rating, but based on my use, I would say that it would be between a 32F (0C) and 40F (4C). <len> 19 <text> If rated as a commercial bag, it would probably be rated closer to 40F (4C). <len> 10 <text> It is the lighter of the two sleeping bags. <len> 9 <text> I still use mine for three season camping. <len> 13 <text> I personally use it successfully down to about 32F (0C). <len> 19 <text> Of course, how you use the bag will also make a difference to how warm you stay. <len> 33 <text> Back when I used to use it US military surplus closed cell foam pad, I would get cold in the bag if the temperature got anywhere near 40F (4C). <len> 29 <text> When I started using a warmer pad however, I was easily able to stay comfortable down to 32F (0C) with the use of some clothing. <len> 34 <text> Of course, that doesn\u2019t make it a 32F (0C) bag according to commercial standards, but it can be made to work at those temperatures without much effort. <len> 31 <text> According to my measurements, the green Patrol sleeping bag weighs 2lb 5oz , and compresses into a stuff sack that is 8 inches in diameter and 6 inches tall. <len> 18 <text> It fits perfectly into a fully compressed Sea to Summit medium side dry bag (4.5L). <len> 13 <text> The bag uses Polyguard HV insulation and has a ripstop nylon shell. <len> 28 <text> In the above picture you can see the Patrol bag in a Sea to Summit medium size stuff sack, next to a Nalgene bottle for comparison. <len> 20 <text> Black Intermediate Cold Sleeping Bag:\n\nThe second sleeping bag in the system is the Intermediate Cold sleeping bag. <len> 14 <text> It is black in color, and is intended for cold weather use. <len> 14 <text> I have seen some temperature ratings floating around of \u201310F (-23C). <len> 16 <text> I assume they were released by the military, as I find them quite optimistic. <len> 41 <text> Keep in mind that the military temperature ratings usually show the temperature in which a soldier can survive for a certain period of time (usually 4 hours), not the temperature at which a person can be comfortable. <len> 21 <text> Based on my use, I would say the comfort rating of the bag is about 10F (-12C). <len> 21 <text> With my bag and a closed cell foam pad, I would start getting cold around 15F (-9C). <len> 20 <text> I would still be able to sleep, buy I would wake up from time to time feeling cold. <len> 17 <text> With the use of a good pad, 10F (12C) I think is realistic. <len> 25 <text> With extra clothing, and in a well protected space, I would be willing to push it down to 0F (-18C). <len> 24 <text> The bag is adequate, but it\u2019s missing some features which you find on a lot of modern cold weather bags. <len> 61 <text> It does not have a synch along the neck baffle, which doesn\u2019t even go all the way around, it does not have continuous baffle tubes so that you can readjust the insulation, it does not have a water repellant shell, and the draft tube along the zipper is narrow by comparison to commercial bags. <len> 26 <text> The black Intermediate Cold bag weighs 4lb 6oz , and compresses into a stuff sack that is 8 inches in diameter and 17 inches tall. <len> 16 <text> It also fits into a medium Sea to Summit compression stuff sack, but barely. <len> 6 <text> It takes up about 13L. <len> 13 <text> It also uses Polyguard HV insulation and has a ripstop nylon shell. <len> 32 <text> I don\u2019t use the black Intermediate Cold bag from the US Military Modular Sleep System (MSS) anymore because it is bulky and heavy compared to other options. <len> 26 <text> My Western Mountaineering Antelope MF 0F (-18C) bag weighs 2lb 7oz, and compresses to the same size as the green Patrol bag. <len> 9 <text> Of course, it costs a lot more. <len> 11 <text> In this instance, you get what you pay for. <len> 23 <text> That being said, I used this bag for many years when winter camping, and I made it work for me. <len> 30 <text> In the above picture you can see an Intermediate Cold sized bag in a Sea to Summit medium size stuff sack, next to a Nalgene bottle for comparison. <len> 16 <text> GoreTex Bivy Bag:\n\nThe third component of the system is a GoreTex bivy bag. <len> 9 <text> The bivy bag is very basic in design. <len> 11 <text> It has no netting, no hoops, no pockets. <len> 27 <text> It is as basic as it gets: a zipper, some button snaps to attach it to the sleeping bags, and a GoreTex enclosure. <len> 13 <text> In fact, this is exactly how I like my bivy bags. <len> 22 <text> Simplicity is what I look for, and I have not been able to find it in commercially available bivy bags. <len> 28 <text> Unfortunately however, as this is a product designed for the military, even though it is very basic, that does not translate to low weight. <len> 16 <text> Shockingly, the bivy from the Modular Sleep System (MSS) weighs 2lb 3oz . <len> 11 <text> It is almost as much as the Patrol sleeping bag. <len> 9 <text> The GoreTex is very durable and completely waterproof. <len> 16 <text> You get the same condensation issues you would with any bivy, but nothing noteworthy. <len> 32 <text> I used the US Military Modular Sleep System (MSS) bivy for a very long time, until one day I actually put it on a scale and measured it. <len> 5 <text> The weight was prohibitive. <len> 9 <text> My GoLite Shangri-La 3 tent weighs 1lb 8oz. <len> 14 <text> I can not justify carrying a bivy that is heavier than a tent. <len> 23 <text> Compression Stuff Sack:\n\nThe last component of the US Military Modular Sleep System (MSS) is the compression stuff sack. <len> 14 <text> It is a monstrosity, and a a poorly designed one at that. <len> 17 <text> The stuff sack is intended to accommodate all of the other three components of the system. <len> 7 <text> As such, it is huge. <len> 11 <text> It is 14 inches in diameter and 30 inches tall. <len> 10 <text> You can compress it some, but not much. <len> 22 <text> That is a result of the bulkiness of the components, but also of the poor design of the stuff sack. <len> 25 <text> For some reason, the compression straps are attached to the side of the stuff sack, and do not extend over the top. <len> 30 <text> As such, when you compress them, the draw cord on the top of the stuff sack loosens, and the contents gets pushed out through the opening. <len> 24 <text> If you plan on using any of the components of the MSS, leave this one behind and get a better stuff sack. <len> 11 <text> The stuff sack is not waterproof, and weighs 14oz . <len> 11 <text> Bring It All Together:\n\nThose are the individual components. <len> 14 <text> As I mentioned earlier, they are designed to work together as well. <len> 23 <text> The black Intermediate Cold bag fits within the green Patrol bag, and attaches to it with snaps located along the zipper. <len> 22 <text> Both bags then fit inside the bivy and attach to it in the same way, using snaps along the zipper. <len> 40 <text> The components actually fit very well together, and considering that there are three zippers to operate, then are relatively easy to get out of, largely because the zippers can be opened by pulling apart the bags. <len> 13 <text> The bag is out of place because my dog is hiding inside. <len> 47 <text> The specifications being tossed about are that in this configuration, with all of the components used together, along with a military closed cell foam pad and standard issue thermal underwear, the rating of the system is supposed to be \u201330F (-34C). <len> 5 <text> It\u2019s not. <len> 24 <text> Maybe those numbers can be used as some sort of extreme survival rating, but as a comfort rating it is rather optimistic. <len> 12 <text> According to my calculations, the whole system weighs 9lb 12oz . <len> 9 <text> It fits in the 14x30 inch stuff sack. <len> 18 <text> There is no way around it, the whole system is big and it\u2019s heavy. <len> 22 <text> In comparison, my Western Mountaineering Puma MF \u201325F (-32C) bag weighs 3lb 7oz, and is much warmer. <len> 19 <text> If you have been thinking about buying a US Modular Sleep System (MSS), be careful. <len> 10 <text> There are a lot of knock offs out there. <len> 19 <text> The GI issue ones are produced by Tennier Industries Inc, and will have the NATO NSN number. <len> 12 <text> For the older woodland camo system the number should be 8465-01-445-6274 . <len> 26 <text> You can find it on a label sewn onto each component of the equipment, typically the same one as the cleaning and care instructions. <len> 13 <text> The exact location will vary depending on the age of the bag. <len> 14 <text> The one below if from my bag, which is an older model. <len> 29 <text> The new ACU pattern bags have a NSN number of 8465-01-547-2757, and from what I have seen are selling for anywhere from $400 to $600. <len> 8 <text> So, where does that leave us? <len> 36 <text> Well, the US Military Modular Sleep System (MSS) is old technology, and is designed to be used by people who have no choice but to use what is given to them. <len> 9 <text> It lags far behind commercially available sleeping bags. <len> 14 <text> It is bulky, heavy, and the temperature ratings are very optimistic. <len> 16 <text> I would never consider buying one in the $400 to $600 price range. <len> 9 <text> There are just much better options out there. <len> 30 <text> That being said, it is a very usable system, and if you can get it for $100, it is not a bad way to go. <len> 15 <text> In that price range, you will be hard pressed to find something better. <len> 11 <text> In particular, the two sleeping bags are very usable. <len> 22 <text> With some creativity you can push those temperature ranges down a bit, giving you a usable four season sleep system. <len> 6 <text> I would ditch the bivy. <len> 10 <text> It is just too heavy for what it is. <len> 33 <text> For that weight, and for not all that much money, you can get a huge tarp with which you can build a waterproof shelter, or find a cheap tent. <len> 14 <text> It will give you much better protection and comfort, for less weight. <len> 23 <text> Also, immediately throw out the stuff sack, and buy yourself a proper waterproof compression stuff sack in the appropriate size. <len> 31 <text> As you saw above, the Sea to Summit medium stuff sacks are large enough for each individual bag, and the large size will fit the two bags together. <len> 31 <text> So, the US Military Modular Sleep System (MSS) is a good buy for around $100, specifically because of the two sleeping bags that you get. <len> 15 <text> It is a good way to start out camping without investing too much money. <len> 17 <text> Be careful not to buy a knock off, and don\u2019t pay too much. <len> 22 <text> If you can find the bags alone, for less money, I would consider that a good way to go."}
{"text": "<len> 37 <text> Attorney General Loretta Lynch is too capable a prosecutor not to have fully understood the loaded message sent by her private sitdown with Bill Clinton \u2014 whose wife is the subject of an ongoing criminal investigation. <len> 37 <text> Never mind that the ex-president appears to have initiated the 30-minute chat at the Phoenix airport: After learning she was due there, he reportedly delayed his own departure in order to meet with her. <len> 36 <text> Not only didn\u2019t Lynch\u2019s own FBI security team stop him from boarding the plane, agents told onlookers to put away their cellphones and not to take any photos or videos. <len> 37 <text> Sure sounds like everyone understood from the start just how bad such a conversation would look \u2014 and why word of their Monday talk was hushed up for days until a local reporter got the scoop. <len> 42 <text> Even if Lynch is telling the truth that the conversation was \u201cpurely social\u201d (though 30 minutes is a long time to congratulate someone on a new grandchild), it still doesn\u2019t pass the smell test. <len> 11 <text> And Republicans weren\u2019t the only ones saying so. <len> 23 <text> David Axelrod, former top adviser to President Obama, called the meeting \u201cfoolish.\u201d Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) <len> 58 <text> rightly spelled out what the attorney general should have told Clinton: \u201cThis is not the time for us to have that conversation.\u201d\n\nAs for Clinton, he may have tried to influence the direction of the probe into Hillary\u2019s private email server \u2014 or he may just have been trolling for information. <len> 12 <text> Either way, it would be an improper use of influence. <len> 31 <text> Lynch said Friday she\u2019ll defer to the judgment of the FBI and career prosecutors on how to resolve the case \u2014 but won\u2019t stay entirely hands-off. <len> 5 <text> We\u2019ll see. <len> 25 <text> Bottom line: She\u2019s guaranteed that, if no charges are filed, no one will believe it was an impartial call."}
{"text": "<len> 26 <text> Tech N9ne pointed to Scarface\u2019s Deeply Rooted project while on the topic of best albums during a recent conversation with Unique Access Entertainment. <len> 22 <text> The Kansas City rapper applauded Scarface\u2019s 2015 LP for its ability to showcase Face\u2019s range of music. <len> 29 <text> \u201cI know what he did on \u2018Deeply Rooted\u2019 let the world know that he can do any style of music,\u201d Tech N9ne says. <len> 10 <text> \u201cHe can drop knowledge [and] game. <len> 7 <text> Everything is in there, man. <len> 5 <text> Life lessons, everything. <len> 46 <text> If the youngsters would just listen to \u2018Deeply Rooted,\u2019 man \u2014 maybe everything [on there] doesn\u2019t apply to you if you\u2019ve never been to jail or you\u2019ve never been through anything with a relationship. <len> 59 <text> Or if you\u2019ve never been discrimated against or whatever, if none of that applies to you then you won\u2019t get why I say Deeply Rooted is something.\u201d\n\n\u201cThere\u2019s songs on there like \u2018Voices\u2019 I can hear that right behind a Taylor Swift song on Top 40 radio. <len> 30 <text> It\u2019s humongous just like that.\u201d\n\nLater in the conversation, Tech N9ne pleaded to the younger generation to not forget about the game\u2019s veterans. <len> 44 <text> \u201cIt\u2019s a young man\u2019s game they say [but] people like us, me, Scarface, Jay Z, Nas, Eminem [and] whoever else are in their 40s \u2013 we killing young men. <len> 14 <text> But at the same time we adore what they young men are doing. <len> 25 <text> I just wish the younger generation that only listen to the young men, would listen to the muthafuckas that started this shit.\u201d"}
{"text": "<len> 15 <text> CLOSE The Las Vegas shooter's brother Bruce has been arrested for child pornography. <len> 9 <text> Elizabeth Keatinge (@elizkeatinge) has more. <len> 22 <text> Buzz60\n\nThis Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, photo released by the Los Angeles Police Department shows suspect Bruce Paddock. <len> 22 <text> Authorities say the brother of Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock was arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of possessing child pornography. <len> 25 <text> The arrest Wednesday of Bruce Paddock was confirmed by a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation but not authorized to discuss it publicly. <len> 13 <text> Bruce Paddock is not considered a suspect in the Las Vegas shooting. <len> 11 <text> The official says the child porn case predates the shooting. <len> 32 <text> (Photo11: Los Angeles Police Department via AP)\n\nA brother of Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock was arrested Wednesday in Los Angeles on child pornography charges, authorities said. <len> 18 <text> Bruce Paddock, 59, was taken into custody at an assisted living facility in North Hollywood. <len> 28 <text> A criminal complaint filed by prosecutors in Los Angeles County lists 19 counts of sexual exploitation of a child and one count of possession of child pornography. <len> 30 <text> The complaint alleges that between January and August 2014, Paddock possessed and exchanged more than 600 photos depicting children under age 18 engaging in or simulating sexual activity. <len> 16 <text> At least 10 of the images depicted children under age 12, the complaint alleges. <len> 18 <text> Paddock was a transient when the investigation took place and could not be found, police said. <len> 24 <text> He was recently traced to the North Hollywood facility, and photos from the scene show him in a wheelchair during his arrest. <len> 9 <text> He was ordered held on $60,000 bail. <len> 15 <text> \"#LAPD: Detectives have arrested Bruce Paddock for possession of Child Porn. <len> 15 <text> In case there are more victims, call Juvenile Div,\" police tweeted. <len> 28 <text> More: Fundraising window closing after Las Vegas shooting horror\n\nMore: The dance between anchor and assassin in Las Vegas\n\nMore: Who is Stephen Paddock? <len> 24 <text> The child pornography investigation was launched after evidence was discovered at a business in the city's Sun Valley neighborhood, police said. <len> 25 <text> \"Paddock had been squatting inside the business, and after his eviction the evidence was discovered,\" police said in a statement. <len> 19 <text> Paddock has previous convictions for vandalism, criminal threats and theft, NBC reported, citing court records. <len> 21 <text> Stephen Paddock's shooting rampage on the Las Vegas Strip on Oct. 1 killed 58 people and wounded hundreds more. <len> 20 <text> After the attack, Bruce Paddock told NBC News he was questioned twice about the shooting by the FBI. <len> 27 <text> #LAPD News: LA County Coroner has ID'd the body missing from Sylmar as Mathew Huerta during search of affected area in the Mt. <len> 38 <text> Wilson Fire pic.twitter.com/p2cTTzBXt5 \u2014 LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) October 25, 2017\n\n\u201cThey were just asking about our childhood, what schools we went to, who his friends were,\u201d Paddock said. <len> 14 <text> He speculated that financial difficulties may have driven his brother over the edge. <len> 9 <text> Police have found no such connection, however. <len> 24 <text> \"I don't know how he could stoop to this low point, hurting someone else,\" Bruce Paddock told NBC. <len> 23 <text> \"He killed a bunch of people and then killed himself so he didn't have to face whatever it was.\" <len> 11 <text> Stephen Paddock, 64, killed himself after his rampage. <len> 27 <text> Their father, Benjamin Paddock, was on the FBI's 10 most-wanted fugitives list in 1968 after escaping from a Texas prison that same year. <len> 29 <text> Benjamin Paddock had been sentenced to 20 years in the Federal Correction Facility in La Tuna, Texas, after robbing Valley National Bank in Phoenix in 1960. <len> 20 <text> After his escape, he fled to Oregon and ran a bingo parlor before he was recaptured in 1978. <len> 5 <text> He died in 1998. <len> 9 <text> Read or Share this story: https://usat.ly/2yM0W4m"}
{"text": "<len> 49 <text> As I watched the round-the-clock outrage that followed recent Globe and Mail revelations of \u201cshadow flipping\u201d in the Metro Vancouver real estate market (nothing illegal, mind you), it struck me anew why people feel smacked by the soaring Vancouver real estate market. <len> 32 <text> The flipper buying the sucker property, be it a real estate agent or whoever, had access to a market of buyers unknown to the selling agent or the seller. <len> 13 <text> The price went higher because of shadow buyers playing by different rules. <len> 35 <text> This piles onto the palpable frustration of renters, newcomers and growing families watching the region\u2019s most prized real estate \u2013 multi-bedroom detached homes in desirable locations \u2013 shoot out of range. <len> 24 <text> Yes, we all know that there are affordable homes of various sizes and shapes out there beyond the Most Preferred Location zones. <len> 24 <text> But the preferred properties are going to people with capital, often not people dedicated to living, working and raising families here. <len> 9 <text> That\u2019s what our current rules dictate. <len> 70 <text> And then the wannabe homeowner does the quick math: limited land base, growing population, our \u201cworld-class city\u201d reputation on too many top-three real estate market lists, clean air, stable government, OK economy, housing supply that can\u2019t keep up, stagnant wages, average prices 10 times local incomes, and we\u2019re still cheap by global standards. <len> 46 <text> It all adds up to a whole new swath of local people who aren\u2019t already in the game, or who don\u2019t have rich parents or an inheritance or a suitcase brimming with cash from another country, being left behind. <len> 8 <text> They know it and they feel powerless. <len> 12 <text> Even surviving in the rental market has become a new challenge. <len> 15 <text> A friend got 90 responses to her ad for a basement suite in Kitsilano. <len> 12 <text> She said choosing a tenant was like picking a Rhodes Scholar. <len> 6 <text> What do ordinary people do? <len> 28 <text> When investors pay what one expert called \u201cinsane\u201d prices for rental properties in the West End, rent increases can\u2019t be far behind. <len> 20 <text> This is growing inequality moving in with shackles: more people having less chance of climbing the equity ladder. <len> 27 <text> The deeper frustration is being sentenced to a commuter existence to make room for someone who may not even live here or pay income taxes here. <len> 36 <text> Sure, there\u2019s a sense of expectation and entitlement at play here, but the anger and anxiety among young working people vital to the health of our economy and society are real. <len> 65 <text> Hootsuite CEO Ryan Holmes, who depends on such people, wrote recently that \u201cVancouver risks becoming an economic ghost town, a city with no viable economy \u2013 other than the service industry catering to wealthy residents and tourists.\u201d\n\nThese valued young people are getting the message: live somewhere else where your skills and education deliver more than your inheritance. <len> 56 <text> It\u2019s true that low interest rates, quantitative easing and faltering supply are making housing similarly unaffordable in many other cities around the world (Vancouver is only the third most unaffordable city in the few countries surveyed by Demographia), but that doesn\u2019t make our pain any less real. <len> 111 <text> Whether it\u2019s a surtax on luxury homes offset by income, as proposed by a group of University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University economists, or a stamp duty on foreign buyers (as in Hong Kong and the U.K.) or outright restrictions on foreign ownership of certain properties (as in Australia, Alberta and Prince Edward Island) or different property transfer tax rates for non-residents or a progressive property tax rate, it\u2019s past time for a co-ordinated government effort that gets beyond the delusion that a $280,000 annual increase in average property value is \u201cpainstakingly\u201d earned. <len> 9 <text> More supply alone won\u2019t do it. <len> 52 <text> We can\u2019t stop the demand to buy property in this city, but we can at least try to slow it down, subdue it with stricter tax enforcement, extract more from non-resident investors and send a message that this province is open for business, not speculation. <len> 15 <text> Peter Ladner (pladner@biv.com) is a co-founder of Business in Vancouver. <len> 17 <text> He is a former Vancouver city councillor and former fellow at the SFU Centre for Dialogue. <len> 10 <text> He is the author of The Urban Food Revolution."}
{"text": "<len> 9 <text> 4 months ago we got a great email. <len> 38 <text> We were contacted by a new potential client who was a big fan of our work, knew what they wanted, had anticipated many of the answers to our most common questions and provided a budget. <len> 5 <text> This almost never happens. <len> 12 <text> Well, truth be told it still hasn\u2019t happened. <len> 6 <text> Because this was a scam. <len> 30 <text> For sometime these emails would trickle in, but now they\u2019ve become more of a flood coming in almost daily and they\u2019re almost always identical. <len> 28 <text> A \u201cclient\u201d contacts us \u2013 ready to do work \u2013 if only we\u2019ll process their credit card and pay another vendor for them. <len> 57 <text> The scam is we\u2019d be debiting a stolen credit card, and they would make out with the transfer we\u2019d be making to the \u201c3rd party.\u201d The first time it was honestly hard to spot \u2013 who would go to such trouble, detailing out websites, plans, etc. <len> 35 <text> all to get us to process their credit card information, but once we received that second email from a different \u201cperson\u201d it was clear \u2013 scammers are targeting website development companies. <len> 11 <text> So the other week I decided to have some fun. <len> 25 <text> We received an email from \u201cJessica\u201d \u2013 and it had that same credit card scam text so I proceeded to engage her. <len> 10 <text> I communicated back/forth with her for about 2 weeks. <len> 12 <text> Everything in blue below is me, and pink is Jessica. <len> 18 <text> Anything else is commentary \ud83d\ude42 I\u2019ve also embedded all images in the emails for clarification. <len> 27 <text> From: jessica scott [mailto:jessica01scott@gmail.com]\n\nSent: Thursday, May 21, 2015 3:06 PM\n\nSubject: Web Design Needed! <len> 37 <text> hello, I\u2019m jessica, I would love to know if you can handle website design for a new company and also if you do accept credit cards through other Merchant apart from PayPal. <len> 26 <text> Examples like, Intiut, Quickbooks, Square and others, kindly get back to me ASAP so i can send you the job details. <len> 9 <text> Regards, Jessica Scott\n\nHi Jess, Absolutely. <len> 7 <text> What do you have in mind? <len> 44 <text> Zach Katkin\n\n(of important note here\u2026 \u201cjess\u201d)\n\nFrom: jessica scott [mailto:jessica01scott@gmail.com]\n\nSent: Friday, May 22, 2015 9:38 AM\n\nTo: Zach Katkin\n\nSubject: Re: Web Design Needed! <len> 56 <text> Here is the job details\n\nI have small scale business which i want to turn into large scale business now it located in CT and the company is based on importing and exporting of Agriculture products such as Kola Nut, Gacillia Nut and Cocoa so i need a very good layout design for it. <len> 8 <text> Can you handle that for me ?. <len> 25 <text> if so, i need you to check out this site but i need something more perfect than this if possible .http://www.agroamerica.com\u2026. <len> 63 <text> the site would only be informational, so i need you to give me an estimate based on the site i just asked you to check out, the estimate should include hosting and i want the same pages as the site above, i have a private project consultant, he has the text content and the logos for the site. <len> 4 <text> Note:\n\n1. <len> 21 <text> I want the same number of pages with the example site i gave you to check excluding videos and blogs. <len> 2 <text> 2. <len> 7 <text> I want only English language\n\n3. <len> 26 <text> I don\u2019t have a domain yet but i want the domain name as\n\njessfarmproduce.com\n\n4. you will be updating the site for me. <len> 15 <text> 5. i will be proving the images, logos and content for the site. <len> 14 <text> 6. i want the site up and running before ending of next month. <len> 2 <text> 7. <len> 35 <text> My budget is $4000 to $8000\n\nKindly get back to me with:\n\n(1) an estimate\n\n(2) And will like to know if you are the owner ?? <len> 4 <text> Regards\n\njessica scott. <len> 28 <text> From: Zach Katkin\n\nSent: Friday, May 22, 2015 9:51 AM\n\nTo: \u2018jessica scott\u2019\n\nSubject: RE: Web Design Needed! <len> 10 <text> Hi J,\n\nThanks for getting back so quickly. <len> 9 <text> We specialize in just these kinds of websites. <len> 10 <text> I\u2019m a big fan of Kola nuts. <len> 5 <text> Really nuts in general. <len> 7 <text> Brazil nuts, cashews, etc. <len> 6 <text> Although are cashews really nuts? <len> 26 <text> I don\u2019t want to look stupid\u2026 ohhh\u2026 yup, you\u2019re right, according to Google the cashew is actually a nut. <len> 18 <text> This is complicated stuff:\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cashew\n\nAnyway, what would do you do with Koalas? <len> 12 <text> I thought you couldn\u2019t really breed them in captivity. <len> 31 <text> We did help create this Koala reproductive site: http://www.koalaworlds.com/koala-reproduction/ \u2013 many clients ask for references so I figured I\u2019d provide as a point of reference. <len> 18 <text> Additionally questions to be asked:\n\n\u2022 How many total pages with the site will be there? <len> 12 <text> \u2022 Any other languages other than English as you mentioned below? <len> 55 <text> \u2022 We like the name jessfarmproduce.com \u2013 you probably noticed I called you \u201cjess\u201d at the beginning of my last email response so I\u2019m happy we\u2019re on the same page as far as the abbreviation of your name (some people are weird about that you know\u2026?) <len> 9 <text> Anyway, have you purchased this domain already? <len> 25 <text> \u2022 When you say \u201cyou will be updating the site for me\u201d I appreciate the forwardness, but do we have to? <len> 5 <text> Have you considered alternatives? <len> 9 <text> What if we don\u2019t want to? <len> 14 <text> Clarifications:\n\n\u2022 Timeline looks great \u2013 end of next month is doable. <len> 15 <text> \u2022 Our average site starts at around $8000 so your budget is perfect. <len> 12 <text> \u2022 Yes I own the business, I am part owner. <len> 7 <text> With answers we can move forward. <len> 3 <text> Infinite thanks. <len> 21 <text> Zach Katkin\n\nPresident\n\nzach@atilus.com\n\nOffice: 239.362.1271\n\nDirect: 239.273.4113\n\nPS \u2013 Do you like the movie jumanji? <len> 21 <text> Just all this Koala talk reminds me of it, and you just strike me as a Robin Williams fan. <len> 15 <text> His passing so young was so sad\u2026 I guess we all struggle with demons. <len> 7 <text> Really looking forward to learning more. <len> 48 <text> No response for some time\u2026 so I decide to be a good salesman and followup:\n\nOn Fri, May 22, 2015 at 4:18 PM, Zach Katkin <zach@atilus.com> wrote:\n\nJ \u2013 just wanted to make sure you got my email? <len> 33 <text> From: jessica scott [mailto:jessica01scott@gmail.com]\n\nSent: Friday, May 22, 2015 12:01 PM\n\nTo: Zach Katkin\n\nSubject: Re: Web Design Needed! <len> 11 <text> Thanks for the response, I want like 2-4 pages. <len> 45 <text> I only want English language,\n\nthanks for the question,domain is already purchased and about updating i said so because it will be easier for me and the budget sounds cool but one more thing,do you make third party payment? <len> 118 <text> because i have the content, images and logo, I understand the content for this site would be needed before work can start because i have it done by my private project consultant but the content, images, logos Is with the Project Consultant and I\u2019m having a problem with him because I still have to balance him up but he does not accept credit card as a method of payment,I\u2019m ready to make half payment now with my credit card and i will need another estimate,if you do make third party payment and I would need a favor from you about that so we could proceed. <len> 26 <text> Hey Sej,\n\n2-4 pages won\u2019t be a problem, most likely \u2013 although it might tbe pushing the $8,000 starting price. <len> 18 <text> Typically we do a \u00bd page for $8.50, but we can probably make it work. <len> 4 <text> I like you. <len> 5 <text> Gotcha on the updating. <len> 30 <text> No problems I just wanted to make sure that we\u2019re up front and honest with each other as we journey into this new relationship up the bridge. <len> 19 <text> I feel like I could really help you ascend from a Klassee 0 to Klasse II or higher. <len> 17 <text> But that\u2019s for later \uf04a\n\nWhat do you mean make a 3rd party payment? <len> 7 <text> I don\u2019t do drugs. <len> 23 <text> I mean parties are cool with board games (one of my favorites is a combination of Cards Against Humanity and Scribbish. <len> 30 <text> For imagery, we\u2019re happy to work with what you have, but typically provide \u2013 and will need this upfront if we won\u2019t be. <len> 11 <text> For the logo \u2013 do you have a logo already? <len> 9 <text> PS \u2013 Did you see my jumanji comment? <len> 9 <text> Is that a movie you\u2019re into. <len> 9 <text> Here\u2019s a picture of me kayaking. <len> 12 <text> Looking forward to hearing back from you and getting together soon. <len> 27 <text> Jason\n\nYes, this is the image I sent \u2013 and I signed off as Jason to see how much she was/wasn\u2019t paying attention. <len> 15 <text> At this point I\u2019m beginning to wonder if this is a woman. <len> 6 <text> No response on this one. <len> 49 <text> Perhaps the trail has gone cold and she\u2019s realized I\u2019m messing with her (all on Memorial day weekend) \u2026 :\n\nBoo, It\u2019s a holiday weekend, want to make sure we get your questions answered prior to the weekend. <len> 2 <text> Any? <len> 35 <text> Nope\u2026 \ud83d\ude42\n\nFrom: jessica scott [mailto:jessica01scott@gmail.com]\n\nSent: Friday, May 22, 2015 8:16 PM\n\nTo: Zach Katkin\n\nSubject: Re: Web Design Needed! <len> 50 <text> thanks,lets stick to the $8000 and yes i have the content, images and logo but with my project consultant so i will like us to proceed as soon as possible once the payment is made\n\nAwesome, how do you want to handle next steps? <len> 7 <text> Want to come into the office? <len> 11 <text> I\u2019m sorry to ask again \u2013 but Jumanji? <len> 3 <text> Robin Dubs? <len> 10 <text> Just a big fn here and sense a connection. <len> 6 <text> Shall we send an invoice? <len> 179 <text> On Fri, May 22, 2015 at 10:39 PM, jessica scott <jessica01scott@gmail.com> wrote:\n\nyes but will need a favour,\n\nThe favor is that I will send you my credit card to charge for the sum of $7,550.45 plus 3% Cc company charges, You will deduct $4,000.00 as deposit for the design of the website plus extra $200.00 as a tip for handling perfect work for me and you will send the remaining $3,350.45 to the project consultant that has the text content and the logo for my website so once he receive the $3,350.45 he would send the text content and logo needed for my website to you so work can start asap,Sending of funds would be after money clears into your account and You will be charging my card for remaining balance upon completion of work, Kindly get back to me so we can proceed with payment asap and will like the invoice spilted into two for easy payment. <len> 35 <text> jessica scott\n\nFrom: jessica scott [mailto:jessica01scott@gmail.com]\n\nSent: Friday, May 22, 2015 10:46 PM\n\nTo: Zach Katkin\n\nSubject: Re: Web Design Needed! <len> 15 <text> i checked you jumanji comment and i want to ask, are you single? <len> 8 <text> wait\u2026 what?!!!!! <len> 4 <text> this was amazing! <len> 18 <text> She asked if I\u2019m single \u2013 I\u2019ve got her toying at my bait. <len> 10 <text> Now it\u2019s time to set the hook. <len> 5 <text> I am\u2026 are you? <len> 32 <text> I don\u2019t know if you could tell in that kayaking picture I sent (as it was a tad blurry), but I\u2019ve been working out. <len> 26 <text> Like they say in the bowflex commercials \u2013 at 45 I\u2019m in the best shape of my life \ud83d\ude09\n\nWhy do you ask? <len> 24 <text> For payment, I\u2019m a little confused $7550 (even with the cc charges, isn\u2019t $8k. <len> 13 <text> So I\u2019ll bill you in 2 installments of $4000? <len> 13 <text> When can we expect the check so I can prep the team? <len> 7 <text> What color eyes do you have? <len> 9 <text> I\u2019m going to be working late. <len> 10 <text> My skype is leopardflesh12 if you want to chat. <len> 2 <text> Night. <len> 26 <text> Zolpidem\n\nThis was a combination of me and my girlfriend writing this response as we cried over the keyboard from how hard we were laughing. <len> 22 <text> I did go so far as to create the skype account \u201cLEOPARDFLESH12\u201d and accidentally stayed logged in all night. <len> 6 <text> Unfortunately she never logged on. <len> 33 <text> From: jessica scott [mailto:jessica01scott@gmail.com]\n\nSent: Saturday, May 23, 2015 6:04 AM\n\nTo: Zach Katkin\n\nSubject: Re: Web Design Needed! <len> 110 <text> i thought i made everything clear that i will first pay 50% of the estimate and the rest when you complete you are about to complete the work and you send the $3350 to the project consultant for him to mail the content,images, logos so that the work can start Asap but Sending of funds would be after money clears into your account and You will be charging my card for remaining balance upon completion of work,quickly send me the invoice so that i can pay the money as soon as you get my mail.thanks\n\nWow, 6:04 am on a Saturday. <len> 2 <text> Impressive. <len> 7 <text> I love a hard working woman. <len> 9 <text> What are your plans this memorial day weekend? <len> 19 <text> I\u2019ll be taken my grandkids up to the park and then I\u2019m not sure. <len> 9 <text> Sometimes it\u2019s lonely being a widower. <len> 6 <text> Have anything fun going on? <len> 46 <text> On Sat, May 23, 2015 at 3:24 PM, jessica scott <jessica01scott@gmail.com> wrote:\n\nwill be home doing my works,oh sorry i dont know you are a widower,so when will you start with my work? <len> 62 <text> At this point the holiday weekend was on and I forgot about the running joke, until I had logged back in and noticed 2 emails back and forth\u2026\n\nFrom: jessica scott [mailto:jessica01scott@gmail.com]\n\nSent: Monday, May 25, 2015 4:20 PM\n\nTo: Zach Katkin\n\nSubject: Re: Web Design Needed! <len> 11 <text> hello Zach\n\nnow she\u2019s following up with me! <len> 9 <text> Hey Babe, How\u2019s your Monday? <len> 32 <text> I\u2019m actually heading up to Connecticut in a few days for business and was wondering if you\u2019d like to grab a bite to eat at my Hotel? <len> 6 <text> Do you have a picture? <len> 15 <text> I\u2019m actually going to a credit card processing convention \u2013 fingers crossed. <len> 20 <text> Not sure if you heard, but this was on Reddit today: http://imgur.com/e7k6MdP \u2013 super excited. <len> 21 <text> There\u2019s been rumors that Rob Dubs isn\u2019t dead and may have actually just faked his death. <len> 11 <text> Jumanji 2 here we come \uf04a have a great night. <len> 4 <text> Thinking of you. <len> 7 <text> \u2013 Petrol\n\nYes, this happened. <len> 9 <text> Reddit had a picture of this composer trending. <len> 34 <text> From: jessica scott <jessica01scott@gmail.com>\n\nDate: 05/26/2015 4:31 PM (GMT-05:00)\n\nTo: Zach Katkin <zach@atilus.com>\n\nSubject: Re: Web Design Needed! <len> 47 <text> oh cool will be happy to see you if i\u2019m around when you want to come but i don\u2019t think you are interested in my design\n\nOn Tue, May 26, 2015 at 3:46 PM, Zach Katkin wrote:\n\nWhat? <len> 7 <text> No I\u2019m very interested. <len> 6 <text> What\u2019s going on? <len> 8 <text> I feel like you\u2019re distant. <len> 8 <text> Can you send over the existing content? <len> 33 <text> From: jessica scott [mailto:jessica01scott@gmail.com]\n\nSent: Tuesday, May 26, 2015 6:26 PM\n\nTo: Zach Katkin\n\nSubject: Re: Web Design Needed! <len> 23 <text> i told you the the content is with the project consultant and i need to make payment before i can collect it. <len> 45 <text> On Wed, May 27, 2015 at 9:29 AM, Zach Katkin <zach@atilus.com> wrote:\n\nI\u2019m sorry, I\u2019m confused \u2013 why can\u2019t you just make payment and we can get started then? <len> 33 <text> From: jessica scott [mailto:jessica01scott@gmail.com]\n\nSent: Wednesday, May 27, 2015 4:18 PM To: Zach Katkin\n\nSubject: Re: Web Design Needed! <len> 28 <text> she want the person that design to pay her directly for her to send the content\n\nI\u2019m sorry baby, I\u2019m still confused. <len> 17 <text> She (your project consultant) wants us to pay her directly to get the content? <len> 7 <text> We\u2019ve only just met. <len> 29 <text> I know you share the same love of Robin Williams as me, but I\u2019m not sure I\u2019m comfortable paying her out of pocket. <len> 14 <text> I do have some money on a personal credit card I could use. <len> 5 <text> Does she take DISCOVER? <len> 76 <text> PS I\u2019m just sitting here re-watching the original trailer for Jumanji \u2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJKHQLM8AbM helps me build anticipation for the evening (going to pop it on and make some of my world famous popcorn) J\n\nZ\n\nFrom: jessica scott [mailto:jessica01scott@gmail.com]\n\nSent: Wednesday, May 27, 2015 4:31 PM\n\nTo: Zach Katkin\n\nSubject: Re: Web Design Needed! <len> 87 <text> don\u2019t bother about your personal money,let me credit you and deduct her own from the money,this is business and personal things follow.she does accept western union,please if you want to start ,send me your invoice and let me pay Asap\n\nOn Wed, May 27, 2015 at 3:39 PM, Zach Katkin <zach@atilus.com> wrote:\n\nOkay, but it\u2019ll be me personally that has to pay for some credit reasons. <len> 17 <text> I\u2019m happy to do it and I feel like we\u2019re growing closer. <len> 36 <text> Long story short I used to run a carder website and my deal with the feds makes it so I can only use a personal card, but any business I operate can\u2019t. <len> 26 <text> I didn\u2019t really mean to get involved, but a friend needed help building the forum so I set it up for him. <len> 23 <text> After too many nights helping him fix small bugs with it he finally just asked me to moderate it and take over. <len> 32 <text> I REALLY didn\u2019t know what the hell everyone on there was talking about and then 6:30 on a SUNDAY FUCKING MORNING Fort Myers SWAT team busts open my door. <len> 36 <text> There I am naked, sleeping (or was \u2013 until I JUMPED out of bed) with a copy of Jumanji playing quietly in the background on loop (you gotta represent). <len> 11 <text> I\u2019ll have to share more sometime over dinner. <len> 11 <text> I\u2019ll get over the invoice to you shortly. <len> 71 <text> I\u2019ll need the following details:\n\n\u00b7 Full Name of Company\n\n\u00b7 Address\n\n\u00b7 Website\n\n\u00b7 Name on Account (assuming you)\n\n\u00b7 EIN\n\n\u00b7 Voided Check\n\n\u00b7 Preiminary DDOB # & STATS\n\n(and a picture of you \ud83d\ude09\n\nFrom: Zach Katkin\n\nSent: Thursday, May 28, 2015 11:34 AM\n\nTo: \u2018jessica scott\u2019\n\nSubject: RE: Web Design Needed! <len> 16 <text> Hey I have the whole team ready to go, what\u2019s going on? <len> 51 <text> On Fri, May 29, 2015 at 6:29 PM, Zach Katkin <zach@atilus.com> wrote:\n\nHey \u2013 we\u2019re ready to go, have people ready to work over the weekend (and I have a surprise for you)\u2026 well 2 actuall. <len> 12 <text> Talked to my business partner \u2013 we can waive the information. <len> 13 <text> Can you send over the credit card info and I can proces? <len> 11 <text> You\u2019ll have to wait for the other one. <len> 34 <text> Z\n\nFrom: jessica scott [mailto:jessica01scott@gmail.com]\n\nSent: Friday, May 29, 2015 5:47 PM\n\nTo: Zach Katkin\n\nSubject: Re: Web Design Needed! <len> 74 <text> Thanks Zach,please mail me on Monday,have some personal issues to attend to but will prefer you to send an invoice via square on Monday morning once you discuss it with your business partner and if its possible let me know.thanks\n\nJessica scott\n\nOn Fri, May 29, 2015 at 4:49 PM, Zach Katkin <zach@atilus.com> wrote:\n\nHey baby\u2026 Ive already talked with him. <len> 21 <text> We can process it rigt away, I just need to take it now before I leave for the weekend. <len> 8 <text> I\u2019ll not be around computer . <len> 15 <text> I just need number, name on card address and I can process now. <len> 28 <text> What\u2019s going on \u2013 I don\u2019t like to hear that you have personal issues, unless it\u2019s being far from me. <len> 27 <text> Last time I felt this way was when I had lost my mork action figure and I had feared my neighbors\u2019 dog had taken it. <len> 29 <text> On Fri, May 29, 2015 at 4:54 PM, jessica scott <jessica01scott@gmail.com> wrote:\n\nlol,you are funny,mork action? <len> 12 <text> To: Zach Katkin\n\nSubject: Re: Web Design Needed! <len> 16 <text> will have to go offline now,will text you on Monday Zach.Thanks\n\nJessica scott. <len> 34 <text> On Fri, May 29, 2015 at 4:56 PM, Zach Katkin <zach@atilus.com> wrote:\n\nI have a really short window, can you get that information over? <len> 29 <text> From: jessica scott [mailto:jessica01scott@gmail.com]\n\nSent: Friday, May 29, 2015 6:02 PM\n\nSubject: Re: Web Design Needed! <len> 42 <text> please i have to check my mum in at the hospital now\n\ni already told you i can only pay via square invoice sent to me and if is possible for your company to do so it will be on Monday. <len> 39 <text> On Fri, May 29, 2015 at 9:02 PM, Zach Katkin <zach@atilus.com> wrote:\n\nI\u2019m havin a panic attack here \u2013 can you let me know ecverything\u2019s okay? <len> 33 <text> From: jessica scott [mailto:jessica01scott@gmail.com]\n\nSent: Saturday, May 30, 2015 4:36 PM\n\nTo: Zach Katkin\n\nSubject: Re: Web Design Needed! <len> 29 <text> Everything is ok,thanks\n\nOn Mon, Jun 1, 2015 at 10:02 AM, Zach Katkin <zach@atilus.com> wrote:\n\nAre you ready? <len> 24 <text> On Mon, Jun 1, 2015 at 3:51 PM, jessica scott <jessica01scott@gmail.com> wrote:\n\nready for what? <len> 33 <text> From: jessica scott [mailto:jessica01scott@gmail.com]\n\nSent: Monday, June 1, 2015 5:57 PM\n\nTo: Zach Katkin\n\nSubject: Re: Web Design Needed! <len> 12 <text> oh Zach,how are you,is the invoice ready? <len> 28 <text> On Mon, Jun 1, 2015 at 5:07 PM, Zach Katkin <zach@atilus.com> wrote:\n\nIm doing good \u2013 hows your mom? <len> 11 <text> I just need the cc info and I can process. <len> 33 <text> From: jessica scott [mailto:jessica01scott@gmail.com]\n\nSent: Tuesday, June 2, 2015 4:20 PM\n\nTo: Zach Katkin\n\nSubject: Re: Web Design Needed! <len> 50 <text> shes fine now,thanks for your concern,have already cleared it that i wont send cc info unless i pay via invoice\n\nOn Wed, Jun 3, 2015 at 1:43 PM, Zach Katkin <zach@atilus.com> wrote:\n\nHey baby, everything okay? <len> 38 <text> \u2014\u2014\u2013 Original message \u2014\u2014\u2013\n\nFrom: jessica scott <jessica01scott@gmail.com>\n\nDate: 06/04/2015 6:11 PM (GMT-05:00)\n\nTo: Zach Katkin <zach@atilus.com>\n\nSubject: Re: Web Design Needed! <len> 58 <text> hey thanks for you concern,i think i will put the design on hold for now,i have spent all the money budgeted for the design on hospital bills even i still need $800 to pay for surgery which i\u2019m still looking for.sobs, please sorry for stress have take you through. <len> 26 <text> From: Zach Katkin\n\nSent: Thursday, June 04, 2015 7:36 PM\n\nTo: jessica scott\n\nSubject: RE: Web Design Needed! <len> 8 <text> Don\u2019t sweat it my kumquat. <len> 32 <text> I actually realized you had never registered http://www.jessfarmproduce.com\n\nWith all that\u2019s happened with your mum and now your surgery sobs I figured it would be a surprise. <len> 41 <text> Much like the heavily bearded robin Williams was a surprise when he popped out from the board game junanji (my favorite part of the movie)\n\nLove\n\nAlbert\n\nYes the following is a quick site i made on wix. <len> 14 <text> I did spend a little time on the graphics and writing the haiku. <len> 14 <text> At this point I haven\u2019t heard back from my sweet J."}
{"text": "<len> 22 <text> StarTrek.com, like the rest of the world, was deeply shocked and saddened by Robin Williams' death last week. <len> 15 <text> Williams never appeared on Star Trek, but apparently Star Trek appeared on him. <len> 14 <text> In fact, there are several Williams-Trek connections worth addressing in some detail. <len> 67 <text> First, though it's impossible to 100% confirm this, the Mork costume that Williams wore when playing his breakthrough character on Happy Days and later on the spin-off Mork & Mindy (when talking to Orson) was apparently a redress of the costume that Phillip Pine wore when he portrayed Colonel Green in The Original Series episode \"The Savage Curtain.\" <len> 34 <text> Later, after Williams had graduated from guest star on Happy Days to series lead on Mork & Mindy, the Paramount wardrobe and prop departments recycled another familiar TOS costume or two. <len> 36 <text> In one episode of Mork & Mindy, a character wore a costume consisting of both a space helmet from \"The Tholian Web\" and a protective suit from \"The Naked Time.\" <len> 24 <text> And let's not forget that Mork's Orkan greeting gesture very much resembled (and/or parodied) Spock's Vulcan greeting gesture. <len> 6 <text> Na-Nu, Na-Nu, indeed. <len> 20 <text> And then there was the fourth-season Mork & Mindy episode \"Mork, Mindy and Mearth Meet MILT.\" <len> 21 <text> Mork and Mearth (Jonathan Winters) beam home, only to have William Shatner \"crossbeam\" between them. <len> 19 <text> There's some playful banter before Shatner says, \"Beam me up, Orson\" and vanishes. <len> 9 <text> Mork then comments, \"Wait a minute. <len> 15 <text> You've got to tell me if they kill off Spock or not.\" <len> 37 <text> The episode aired on Feb. 18, 1982, several months before Spock was killed off (temporarily) in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, which opened June 4 of that year. <len> 24 <text> Many years later, Williams -- who was a longtime Trek fan -- almost guest starred on Star Trek: The Next Generation. <len> 31 <text> The role of Berlinghoff Rasmussen was written with Williams in mind, but the actor had to pass due to his commitment to playing Peter Pan in the movie Hook. <len> 23 <text> Matt Frewer ultimately played Rasmussen and was terrific, but we can only imagine what Williams would have brought to the part. <len> 15 <text> Our thoughts are with Williams' family, friends and many, many fans."}
{"text": "<len> 20 <text> At the end of last season, defenceman Timothy Liljegren was in the conversation for a top three selection. <len> 34 <text> Unfortunately, he contracted mononucleosis in the summer, missed a few months to start the season and was never able to get back to that same level of hype for this year. <len> 12 <text> That time missed meant that he was always playing catch up. <len> 20 <text> It took him a while to get back up to speed in terms of strength, conditioning and play. <len> 26 <text> Since he was behind his peers in all of those physical categories, he has slowly lost his grip on a consensus top 5 pick. <len> 20 <text> However, it's important to look past the ailment and see what kind of player Liljegren really is. <len> 18 <text> The young Swede's game is exactly what you are looking for in a puck moving defencemen. <len> 22 <text> He isn't afraid to carry the puck out of the zone or move it tape to tape to his teammates. <len> 14 <text> He is an excellent skate who is very agile and fleet of foot. <len> 16 <text> He is able to take a couple of strides and get up to speed quickly. <len> 18 <text> With his smooth hands he is able to carry the puck out of danger and into transition. <len> 21 <text> There have been some suggestions or concerns that he puts himself into trouble by skating too much with the puck. <len> 13 <text> Some even suggesting that's due to a lack of hockey sense. <len> 24 <text> That can be a valid suggestion as they are quite apparent when they do happen but those mistakes are few and far between. <len> 39 <text> They are usually created because Liljegren has created so much space and his teammates haven't caught up or have gone for a line change, and he's left on his own to run out of space. <len> 12 <text> He has a booming and accurate slap-shot that he leans into. <len> 28 <text> If he is given the space and time to one time it, he is able to get it through traffic and blast it past the goaltender. <len> 23 <text> In the defensive zone, Liljegren uses his active feet and stick to close gaps and puts pressure opponents with the puck. <len> 21 <text> He has been playing against men for the better part of two years, and his defensive play shows it. <len> 41 <text> Video: Timothy Liljegren - Prospect Profile\n\nSince Liljegren started the season ill and was playing catch up, he ended up hoping between a few teams in Sweden throughout the year to ensure that he got maximum playing time. <len> 35 <text> That included some games with the Under 20 and Under 18 teams for Rogle BK and also being loaned to Timra IK in the second division Allsvenskan league before getting back to the SHL. <len> 23 <text> In 19 SHL games with Rogle BK, he scored one goal and four assists, which matched his production from 2015-16. <len> 28 <text> That may seem like low production but simply being in the SHL for any games as a 17-year-old or 18-year-old is an indicator of his talent level. <len> 29 <text> Liljegren represented Sweden at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial tournament prior to getting ill where he was impressive and finished with one goal and three assists in 5 games. <len> 27 <text> The Kristianstad native also represented the Tre Kroner at the Under 18 World Championships in April and had an impressive showing despite others getting the acclaim. <len> 30 <text> Finnish defenceman Miro Heiskanen and Liljegren's partner on Sweden, Erik Brannstrom stole the headlines with their performances, but Liljegren was just about as good as them. <len> 50 <text> Although Liljegren only finished with 2 assists in 7 games, he was generating shots at an astounding rate:\n\nHeiskanen took all the headlines as he ended the tournament with 12 points, while Brannstrom exceeded expectations with his performance and thus received some well deserved positive reviews. <len> 29 <text> But if Liljegren had been able to score a goal or two, or get another couple of assists, he would've likely reaped the same compliments. <len> 32 <text> Liljegren was regarded as the best defensive prospect in this draft for years and due to things that were out of his control, he unfortunately fell a bit in rankings. <len> 13 <text> Scouts were left wanting more simply because they expected more from him. <len> 24 <text> That can create a false read on a player, while another player who exceeds expectations gets vaulted up despite lower talent levels. <len> 13 <text> There is no way to predict where Liljegren will get selected anymore. <len> 19 <text> He could be the first defenceman selected, or he could tumble a bit down the draft board. <len> 30 <text> If the Canucks are looking for that powerplay quarterback who can move the puck and create speed with his transition game, then Liljegren may be the best bet. <len> 19 <text> Letting a couple of months of recovering from illness can't cloud what kind of player he is. <len> 7 <text> Which is a very good one."}
{"text": "<len> 18 <text> Stoke City have made contact with Mark Hughes as they look to replace Tony Pulis as manager. <len> 28 <text> The Premier League club have made their interest known to Hughes, who has been out of management since being sacked by Queens Park Rangers in November. <len> 32 <text> Leading figures at the Potters are of the view that the 49-year-old Hughes would be a \"good fit\" for the club, but will also talk to other candidates. <len> 30 <text> Hughes' management record Matches: 342 Won: 140 Drawn: 85 Lost: 117 Club matches only\n\nFormal talks with several individuals could open over the weekend. <len> 34 <text> Wigan manager Roberto Martinez is another under consideration to replace Pulis, who left Stoke on Tuesday after seven years in charge, but Hughes has emerged as the choice of key decision-makers. <len> 27 <text> The former Manchester United, Barcelona and Chelsea striker started his managerial career with Wales in 1999 before leaving to take charge at Blackburn in 2004. <len> 23 <text> He left Ewood Park four years later for Manchester City, where he spent 18 months before being replaced by Roberto Mancini. <len> 16 <text> A one-season spell at Fulham followed before he was named QPR manager in January 2012. <len> 22 <text> He saved the Loftus Road club from relegation that season, but was sacked just three months into the following campaign. <len> 17 <text> Martinez, meanwhile, has delayed a decision on whether he will remain as Wigan manager. <len> 32 <text> The 39-year-old Spaniard, whose side won the FA Cup but were relegated from the Premier League, had been expected to inform chairman Dave Whelan of his wishes on Thursday."}
{"text": "<len> 32 <text> Now that, for the most part, the horrible months of winter are behind us, we can turn our sun starved gazes towards the most cherished of civics amenities. <len> 15 <text> Yes, I am referring to those unique public/private spaces: our Canadian patios. <len> 28 <text> You see, I have simple goal here at lgeo and that is to get GIS information to the masses as quickly and as efficiently as possible. <len> 14 <text> And by GIS information, I mean: Beer, in the sunshine. <len> 36 <text> So, with that lofty goal in mind, I've managed to make a good start on this, and will have an app to help sort out thirsty Canadians in the medium term. <len> 23 <text> For right now though, I'll walk you through one case study of patios, sunshine and all good things GIS. <len> 18 <text> The Toronto Case Example\n\nTo find sunny patios anywhere, we need some data to start with. <len> 16 <text> Fortunately for us, the open data revolution is making this easier than ever before. <len> 73 <text> Presented below is the sunny patio recipe that I've cooked up to make this happen:\n\n1 Massive buildings dataset with heights that is reasonably up-to-date;\n\n1 digital elevation model of reasonable accuracy and precision;\n\n1 list of every patio in town;\n\nand the capacity to build a solar shading model for an entire day at regular intervals; and\n\nsome GIS wizadry to put it all together! <len> 5 <text> See, so easy! <len> 36 <text> Now, thanks to the very good folks at open data Toronto, I've managed to locate a great list of businesses with patios, an awesome buildings dataset and the aforementioned elevation model. <len> 14 <text> I've got the last two bullets down pat so here we go. <len> 16 <text> The hardest part of all of this was getting the patios in the right spot. <len> 24 <text> Patios come in many flavors including roof patios, back patios, side and front patios, arcades and random corporate office balconies. <len> 19 <text> And in case you were wondering, Toronto has like 1,400 of these so that took some time. <len> 31 <text> Thankfully, GIS is really good at automating data management stuff like moving patios off of the middle of buildings to the block face so it wasn't too bad. <len> 43 <text> Just in case you wanted to get an idea of the level of accuracy that I needed, here are some shots of how well these things are located (Torontonians see if you can guess the street in the comments):"}
{"text": "<len> 41 <text> QUADRUPLE YOUR IMPACT\n\nUntil 12/6/ 1:59pm CST, you have the opportunity to provide a home away from home for the Jewish students at Bradley University and share the message of meaning, light & inspiration to hundreds throughout Peoria. <len> 9 <text> Please partner with us to reach our goal. <len> 10 <text> HOW IT WORKS:\n\nEvery donation will be QUADRUPLED! <len> 19 <text> For every dollar you contribute, Chabad Jewish Center of Peoria and Bradley University will receive $4. <len> 20 <text> Every dollar will be matched by three generous benefactors, to help us reach our goal of $80,000! <len> 24 <text> THIS CAMPAIGN IS ALL OR NOTHING - IF WE DON'T RAISE THE FULL AMOUNT, YOUR CREDIT CARD WILL NOT BE CHARGED! <len> 6 <text> ABOUT US\n\nWhat is Chabad? <len> 21 <text> Chabad is a warm, non-judgmental, fun, exciting, and lively place, where every Jew feels comfortable. <len> 29 <text> and a home for every Jewish student, regardless of affiliation or background - its belief is that \"Labels are for shirts - Not for people!\" <len> 10 <text> Our denomination is... Jewish - all Jews together. <len> 10 <text> \"Where Every Jew Is Family\"\n\nTHANK YOU!"}
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{"text": "<len> 9 <text> Kathryn Barger (left) and Janice Hahn. <len> 47 <text> (Photos via Wikimedia Commons and Kathrynbarger.com)\n\nThere were two open Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors seats in play during last night's primary election, both of which could have been filled if any candidate reached a 50 percent threshold of the vote. <len> 49 <text> Neither U.S. Rep. Janice Hahn nor Kathryn Barger\u2014the leading candidates vying to fill Supervisors Don Knabe and Michael D. Antonovich's 4th and 5th District seats, respectively\u2014received the majority needed to win a seat outright, so both will take part in a runoff in the fall. <len> 39 <text> The five-member County Board of Supervisors, nicknamed \"the five little kings\" for their near-unchecked power, is an extremely important force within the L.A. area, though many Angelenos aren't even aware they exist. <len> 19 <text> Hahn, a former city councilwoman, hails from one of Los Angeles' most powerful political dynasties. <len> 53 <text> Her father Kenneth Hahn spent four decades on the pre-term limits Board of Supervisors (see also: Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration; Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area; the 103rd Street/Kenneth Hahn station on the Blue Line), and her brother James Hahn was the city's 40th mayor. <len> 35 <text> The L.A. Times reports that Hahn received 47 percent of the vote last night, just a few points shy of the 50 percent threshold necessary to have won the District 4 seat outright. <len> 29 <text> She will presumably be joined in the runoff by Manhattan Beach City Councilman Steve Napolitano, though results are unofficial until mail-in and provisional ballots have been counted. <len> 37 <text> Barger, who currently serves as Antonovich's chief of staff, was in an eight-way race that included current City Councilman Mitch Englander, state Sen. Bob Huff and former White House staffer Darrell Park. <len> 34 <text> She received 30 percent of the vote, and Park and Huff are currently in a near-tie for second place (according to the Times, Park currently leads by 417 votes). <len> 48 <text> With women in the lead for both seats, there's a strong chance that at least one of them could succeed, joining current Supervisors Hilda Solis and Sheila Kuehl on the board, and tipping its balance\u2014for the first time ever\u2014to a majority-female governing body. <len> 11 <text> And that's just if one of the two wins. <len> 30 <text> If both Hahn and Barger win in November, women would make up four out of the five seats on the board, which would be pretty damn cool. <len> 38 <text> For context, it was a mere 25 years ago that the Board of Supervisors first welcomed a woman to its ranks, and there is currently only one woman on the 15-member Los Angeles City Council."}
{"text": "<len> 49 <text> Overview Manufacturer General Motors Powertrain Engine Gasoline:\n\nEcotec 3.8-liter V6 engine developing 200 PS (150 kW) Dimensions Wheelbase 107.5 in (2730 mm) Length 184.5 in (4687 mm)\n\nThe Presidential State Car is the official state car of the President of Brazil. <len> 45 <text> Presidential State Car [ edit ]\n\nThe state car of Brazil is a Rolls Royce Silver Wraith, which is used by the President of Brazil on ceremonial occasions, such as Independence Day commemorations, state visits and the inauguration of the President-elect. <len> 17 <text> This is one of the two Rolls-Royce models purchased by former President Get\u00falio Vargas in 1953. <len> 28 <text> Origins [ edit ]\n\nWhen Get\u00falio Vargas became president in 1951, he had two Cadillacs as official state cars, dating from 1941 and 1947 respectively. <len> 23 <text> Rolls-Royce was chosen to prepare four Silver Wraith models with special modifications for security, with the intention to purchase two examples. <len> 11 <text> Vargas received the first hardtop model on 31 January 1953. <len> 18 <text> The first foreign head of state to use it was General Manuel Odria, President of Peru. <len> 19 <text> The government paid \u00a35,831 for the hardtop model and \u00a37,540 for the second Silver Wraith, a cabriolet. <len> 34 <text> The cars were paid for by wealthy friends as a present to Vargas himself, on condition that he would donate them to the presidency at the end of his term in office. <len> 26 <text> With political problems, Vargas shot himself in the chest on 24 August 1954 and, with his suicide, the handover did not happen. <len> 16 <text> The cars became part of the President's estate and were claimed by his family. <len> 24 <text> The solution only came in 1957, although the cars had still been used by President Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira in the interim. <len> 14 <text> The family took the hardtop Rolls-Royce and gave the cabriolet to the presidency. <len> 26 <text> The last official service of the hardtop model was for the personal transportation of Berta Craveiro Lopes, wife of Portuguese president General Craveiro Lopes. <len> 47 <text> Queen Elizabeth II [ edit ]\n\nIt had been claimed that the convertible model was a gift from Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, but this is not the case, although she did use the car during a 1968 state visit to Brazil. <len> 33 <text> Nowadays [ edit ]\n\nThe car can be seen in state ceremonies that take place on the first Sunday of each month at the Planalto Palace and in the streets around it. <len> 16 <text> Sometimes, the car is also used for the rehearsal of state ceremonies and parades. <len> 19 <text> Its speed limit is 80 km/h, but it is rarely seen to travel faster than 20 km/h. <len> 21 <text> The daily transportation of the President is made by modern vehicles, with the Rolls-Royce reserved exclusively for ceremonial occasions. <len> 21 <text> In 2001, the Rolls Royce was sent for restoration by President Fernando Henrique Cardoso after 48 years of service. <len> 36 <text> Day-to-day transport [ edit ]\n\nDay-to-day transport for the president of Brazil is a 2011 Chevrolet Omega which is also included in the presidential fleet and is currently used by the President in some shifts. <len> 30 <text> The car was even used in the parade of independence on September 7, 2016 and 2018, replacing the classic Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith traditionally used in the parade. <len> 22 <text> Also an armored 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid[1][2] built on a Ford CD3 platform was received. <len> 10 <text> This vehicle replaced the 2008 Ford Fusion used previously. <len> 11 <text> The Ford Fusion is also used in the presidential motorcade. <len> 30 <text> In February 2012 the Brazilian government bought 12 Canadian-built Ford Edge models, 10 of which armored, for the use of President Dilma Rousseff and her security team. <len> 60 <text> [3]\n\nThe federal government's most important officials (President, Ministers, Magistrates, etc) use yellow-green brass plates adorned with the coat of arms of Brazil and their titles engraved on them (e.g., President of the Republic, President of the Senate, Defense Minister, Supreme Court President, etc). <len> 5 <text> See also [ edit ]"}
{"text": "<len> 16 <text> Trump administration chastises PA over its refusal to meet with VP Pence during upcoming trip. <len> 60 <text> The Trump administration chastised the Palestinian Authority on Sunday, expressed regret that PA leaders would not meet with Vice President Mike Pence during his upcoming visit to Israel this month, following President Trump\u2019s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel\u2019s capital last week and plans to relocate the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. <len> 38 <text> Ahead of President Trump\u2019s declaration Wednesday, the Palestinian Authority warned that such a move would mark the end of any hopes for a negotiated settlement between Israel and the PA during the Trump administration. <len> 32 <text> Following Trump\u2019s statement last week, the PA announced that Vice President Mike Pence, slated to visit Israel next week, would not be welcomed by PA officials. <len> 12 <text> Pence had been slated to meet with PA chief Mahmoud Abbas. <len> 26 <text> Senior Fatah party member Jibril Rajoub said Thursday that the meeting would not take place, saying that Pence \u201cis unwelcome in Palestine\u201d. <len> 22 <text> \u201cIn the name of Fatah I say that we will not welcome Trump\u2019s deputy in the Palestinian Territories. <len> 31 <text> He asked to meet (Abbas) on the 19th of this month in Bethlehem, such a meeting will not take place,\u201d Reuters reported Rajoub as saying. <len> 45 <text> Despite the diplomatic dustup between the US and the PA, the White House initially stated that the Abbas-Pence meeting slated for the 19th of December was still on, expressing optimism that the statements by senior PA officials did not reflect PA policy. <len> 30 <text> On Saturday, however, the PA reiterated its decision to boycott Pence\u2019s Israel visit, stating that Abbas would not meet with the American Vice President. <len> 21 <text> A day later, the White House issued its own response, criticizing the PA for nixing the Pence-Abbas meeting. <len> 101 <text> \u201cIt\u2019s unfortunate that the Palestinian Authority is walking away again from an opportunity to discuss the future of the region\u201d said Pence\u2019s deputy chief of staff, Jarrod Agen, \u201cbut the administration remains undeterred in its efforts to help achieve peace between Israelis and Palestinians and our peace team remains hard at work putting together a plan.\u201d\n\nVice President Pence is expected to address Israel\u2019s Knesset during his December trip, making him the first senior US official since President George W. Bush to speak at the Israeli parliament."}
{"text": "<len> 22 <text> Flexible, Tolerant & Pragmatic\n\nYou are Malbec\n\nYou are flexible and can handle just about anything that comes your way. <len> 13 <text> You like immediate solutions to real problems and you solve them energetically. <len> 10 <text> You have an uncanny ability to perceive others feelings. <len> 14 <text> Your focus is on the now; theories and conceptual ideas bore you. <len> 13 <text> You are spontaneous and enjoy the people around you moment to moment. <len> 15 <text> You\u2019re learning style: you have to do it to know it. <len> 20 <text> (based on Myers-Briggs ESTP)\n\nOutgoing, Exuberant & Accepting\n\nYou are Zinfandel\n\nYou are outgoing and friendly. <len> 16 <text> In fact you are exuberant in your love for life, material things and people. <len> 12 <text> You love to work with others and see things very realistically. <len> 12 <text> Work should be fun otherwise you won\u2019t do it. <len> 10 <text> You are spontaneous and adapt to new situations fast. <len> 8 <text> You love to learn things in groups. <len> 31 <text> (based on Myers-Briggs ESFP)\n\nWarm, Imaginative & Loves to be Appreciated\n\nYou are Carmenere\n\nYou are very imaginative and you see life as being full of possibility. <len> 16 <text> You love to appreciate and support others as long as you get it in return. <len> 20 <text> You are a bit spontaneous and rely on your verbal fluency to get you where you need to go. <len> 5 <text> You are an improvisor. <len> 17 <text> (based on Myers-Briggs ENFP)\n\nOutspoken, Resourceful & Good at Reading Others\n\nYou are Sangiovese"}
{"text": "<len> 55 <text> Vancouver dispensaries that have been raided by police for allegedly selling cannabis to teens or being linked to gangs such as the Hells Angels have a slim chance of securing approval under the city's new licensing regime, says a councillor who was one of the main architects of the new pot-shop rules. <len> 45 <text> Councillor Kerry Jang, who oversees the marijuana file for the governing Vision Vancouver party, said city staff will seek input from the Vancouver Police Department's drug squad when reviewing applications under the new licensing system, which was approved in June. <len> 31 <text> And that means the owners of six shops that have reopened after being raided in recent years will likely have a hard time getting a licence, said Mr. Jang. <len> 14 <text> Story continues below advertisement\n\n\"If they were caught selling to minors previously? <len> 21 <text> Well, you can imagine what the recommendation [from police] will be,\" Mr. Jang said Tuesday. <len> 40 <text> The city is accepting applications until the end of this week for a special class of business licence that will charge dispensaries hefty fees and impose limits on who can operate them and where they can set up shop. <len> 26 <text> While storefront pot sales remain illegal, the city said it had no choice but to attempt to regulate the explosion of dispensaries in Vancouver. <len> 39 <text> The Vancouver Police have executed 11 search warrants at the city's pot dispensaries since 2012, the most recent last week at a shop operated by the Limelife Society chain in the east side of the city. <len> 36 <text> Court documents filed to secure the warrant allege police raided the Limelife dispensary after investigators determined it was being run by an alleged Hells Angel associate, as well as allegedly selling pot to minors. <len> 21 <text> That was the first time law enforcement has drawn a direct link between organized crime groups, which ran B.C. <len> 21 <text> 's illicit marijuana trade in decades past, and the dispensaries that now dot most commercial areas of the city. <len> 27 <text> The allegations have not been tested in court and the owner of the Limelife chain, Robert Clarke, did not return requests for comment Tuesday. <len> 23 <text> Last week, Mr. Clarke said he has absolutely no connection to gangs and he has never been charged with a crime. <len> 59 <text> Even though police said they were not investigating the other three Limelife locations for links to the Hells Angels, Geoff Meggs, a Vision councillor, said if one location in a chain has been raided over such allegations, then every store owned by the same person should be disqualified from getting a new business licence. <len> 60 <text> Story continues below advertisement\n\nStory continues below advertisement\n\n\"If they're all under similar business administration, then the accountability would be at the top and it would cast a shadow over all of the licences,\" said Mr. Meggs, who has previously raised concerns about the potential role criminals may play in the dispensary sector. <len> 35 <text> City staff say one person can apply for a pot-shop licence to operate up to five separate locations of the same chain and another person can apply for more locations using that same name. <len> 14 <text> Non-profit compassion clubs can be licensed to a sole person or non-profit society. <len> 58 <text> Don Briere, a recreational cannabis crusader who was jailed for running one of the province's largest networks of illegal grow operations in the '90s, said he doesn't know whether two of his Weeds Glass and Gifts chain of pot shops would secure a new licence after being raided for allegedly selling to kids. <len> 32 <text> He said he is applying to for five business licences for Weeds locations and franchisee owners of four of his other shops will apply to be regulated under the new regime. <len> 46 <text> Mr. Briere says he is \"on the same page and the same side as the police,\" noting he filed a complaint with police earlier this year after a Hells Angel allegedly threatened him not to open a new store in East Vancouver. <len> 35 <text> Mr. Jang said annual police record checks for all employees and a regimen of monthly and spot visits by building and bylaw inspectors will also help eliminate any criminal element from newly licensed dispensaries. <len> 26 <text> Story continues below advertisement\n\n\"This way you have way more eyes on these places than you ever had before,\" Mr. Jang said. <len> 9 <text> \"These guys all slip up eventually.\" <len> 21 <text> None of the dispensaries are selling cannabis legally, which can only be done under the federal medical marijuana system. <len> 30 <text> However, the police department has allowed them to openly hawk their products so long as they don't let minors buy products and aren't tied to gangsters. <len> 39 <text> Police have conducted 11 raids on nine dispensaries, often seizing all cannabis products and cash found on site, since the number of pot shops rocketed up from a handful three years ago to about 100 now. <len> 28 <text> They say the raids, often to stop the sale of pot to kids, have resulted in the drug squad recommending 29 charges against 20 people. <len> 39 <text> However, only 10 of those involved with the shops in question have been formally charged and are now involved in court cases, according to the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, which handles federal drug offences. <len> 20 <text> City staff wouldn't say how many applications have been filed for the new dispensary and compassion club licences. <len> 7 <text> With a report from The Canadian Press"}
{"text": "<len> 14 <text> Conservative talk-show hosts who came to Charlotte to interview political figures are furious. <len> 35 <text> For the first time in anyone\u2019s memory, Radio Row \u2014 the designated set of booths available to visiting talk-show hosts \u2014 has seen restrictions placed on its use by Team Obama. <len> 73 <text> DNC staffers at Radio Row will book leading Democrats for slots on conservative stations but then cancel the appearances an hour or so before broadcast \u201cbecause you\u2019re not our audience.\u201d\n\nAdvertisement\n\nAdvertisement\n\nRoger Hedgecock, a former mayor of San Diego now hosting a nationally syndicated talk show, decided to pack up and leave Charlotte early because \u201cwe were blocked from getting any guests that mattered. <len> 26 <text> It was a complete freeze.\u201d Larry O\u2019Connor of Breitbart Radio told me, \u201cIt was the most bizarre act of censorship. <len> 110 <text> These shows paid large fees and spent thousands on equipment setup and they couldn\u2019t do their programs because of interference.\u201d\n\n\u201cAccording to sources at Talk Radio News Service, placing a stringer outside the designated TV area to ask high-level Democrats to stop by radio row has also been banned by the DNC,\u201d Ben Shapiro wrote at Breitbart\u2019s Big Journalism:\n\nWhen I approached liberal activist John Podesta about appearing on KRLA\u2019s \u201cHeidi Harris Show\u201d along with me and my co-hosts Heidi Harris (conservative) and Brian Whitman (liberal), his handler quickly intervened. <len> 26 <text> Later, the handler stopped by to clarify: did the show have two liberals and one conservative, or two conservatives and one liberal? <len> 21 <text> When I stated that it had two conservatives and one liberal, he quickly shook his head and sprinted away. <len> 13 <text> Advertisement\n\nSo much for the transparency and openness of the Obama era."}
{"text": "<len> 48 <text> Herring Networks, which owns the One America News Network and A Wealth of Entertainment, claims in a lawsuit that AT&T reneged on a promise to carry the channels on DirecTV in return for Herring\u2019s support of the AT&T-DirecTV Merger. <len> 25 <text> Herring\u2019s lawsuit, which seeks at least $100 million, was filed on Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles. <len> 25 <text> Herring also claims that AT&T decided to \u201cwind down\u201d U-verse, which carries the Herring channels, and acquire DirecTV. <len> 54 <text> Herring claims that when it entered into an agreement with AT&T in 2014 to carry its channels on U-verse, AT&T led Herring execs to believe that U-verse \u201cwould continue to expand and grow.\u201d\n\nA spokesman for AT&T said: \u201cThe lawsuit is baseless. <len> 15 <text> We have offered to carry both channels on DirecTV at reasonable, market-based terms. <len> 57 <text> This lawsuit is simply a ploy by Herring to negotiate a slanted deal.\u201d\n\nHerring\u2019s lawsuit claims that during the negotiations with AT&T in early 2014, there was a standard clause that would require that AT&T put Herring\u2019s channels on any system that AT&T acquired. <len> 39 <text> \u201cAT&T inserted new language that negated\u201d the clause, the lawsuit claims, excusing any obligation AT&T had to carry the Herring networks on a newly acquired system like AT&T. <len> 25 <text> Herring contends that it would not have signed the carriage agreement had it known of AT&T\u2019s plans to acquire DirecTV. <len> 68 <text> Related WarnerMedia Insiders Brace for Turner Changes as AT&T Takeover Clears Last Legal Hurdle Appeals Court Upholds Ruling in Favor of AT&T-Time Warner Merger\n\nThe lawsuit claims that AT&T is \u201caggressively soliciting U-verse subscribers to move to DirecTV,\u201d and has told U-verse customers that \u201cthe networks or channels they have on U-verse will be available on DirecTV. <len> 56 <text> But Herring\u2019s networks are not on DirecTV.\u201d\n\nThe lawsuit contends that later in 2014, after the AT&T-DirecTV merger was announced, AT&T\u2019s president, Aaron Slator, gave assurances to Herring president Charles Herring that DirecTV would carry the channels if Herring backed the merger. <len> 14 <text> But Herring claims that after the merger was completed, the company reneged. <len> 10 <text> Herring is represented by Skip Miller of Miller Barondess."}
{"text": "<len> 35 <text> Bitcoin Around the World: Austria\n\nRate this post\n\nIn the first installment of our series \u201cBitcoin Around the World,\u201d Ian Jackson profiles the state of the digital currency in Austria. <len> 20 <text> LONDON (InsideBitcoins) \u2014 Vienna, the capital of Austria, is a city long associated with music. <len> 30 <text> Straus, Schoenberg, Schubert and Berg were all born in Vienna; Mozart, Beethoven, Hayden and Brahms were not, but chose to live there regardless. <len> 57 <text> The mighty Danube dominates, snaking its way through alpine vistas so pristine that words do not do them justice; shimmering lakes, the gentle curves of viridian hills, the toothed spires of the Carpathians and Alps are dotted with the remnants of gothic splendour, ancient farmsteads, ski lodges and pristine forest. <len> 16 <text> Austria remains the postcard paradise that it always was and hopefully, always will be. <len> 42 <text> A sudden change in currency\n\nA member of the EU since 1995 of the Eurozone since 1999, the Austrian schilling are now consigned to history, a memory in the same vein as the French Frank or the German Deutschmark. <len> 31 <text> But not a faded memory, not yet; the experience of a sudden change in currency is, at least in the developed world, a uniquely European experience. <len> 25 <text> Austrians abandoned centuries of tradition when they adopted the Euro, so the switch to bitcoin only has to contest with decades of convention. <len> 22 <text> The Austrian government\u2019s position on bitcoin remains, as with most of Europe, in a state of flux. <len> 55 <text> As with senior EU partner, Germany\u2019s decision that bitcoin should be considered a \u2018Unit of Account\u2019 or in layman\u2019s terms, a taxable commodity \u2013Austria\u2019s position, since parliamentary questions were first raised in July of last year, has oscillated between indifference and hostility. <len> 72 <text> Indeed, the Financial Regulatory Authority\u2019s guidance reads like the warning sign one might find next to dangerous bodies of water; volatility, lack of statutory regulation, hacking alerts and lack of legal protection are all highlighted and topped off with a note that \u2018The anonymity of Bitcoin is conducive to criminal abuse, \u2019 with a link to the EBA\u2019s 2013 cyrptocurrency warning. <len> 13 <text> Yet for all the bluster, little firm legislation is in place. <len> 43 <text> Bitcoin in Austria remains VAT exempt, capital gains tax on trading the currency as an asset is of course applicable, though considering the recent downward trend of the currency, that may well turn out to be a non issue. <len> 22 <text> Like most member states, Austria seems reluctant to put in place hard legislation prior to an EU-wide decision being taken. <len> 44 <text> Recent events at the European Court of Justice have ably demonstrated that the disagreement between the UK and Germany is anything but ephemeral; entrenched positions between the two may cause delays that make US political filibustering feel like a brief after-dinner speech. <len> 16 <text> A thriving cryptocurrency community\n\nPolitics aside, the community in Austria seems to be thriving. <len> 29 <text> The capital, Vienna, sports no fewer than 20 bitcoin-friendly vendors ranging from restaurants, bistros, bars and even a school teaching computer programming to children. <len> 37 <text> Meanwhile, the nation\u2019s second city, Graz, could hardly be said to lagging behind, with 18 vendors, including apparel, apartments to rent, shiatsu massages and even Angus steaks. <len> 24 <text> The first bitcoin ATM, set up in July, was successful enough to inspire a second machine to be added in August. <len> 43 <text> And of course, as with other European countries, the grass root movement is proactive and centred around social events where the fee paying members of Bitcoin Austria can gather, discuss cyrptocurrency news \u2014 and of course, spend bitcoin. <len> 58 <text> And if Austria \u2014 a country that is not quite at the heart of Europe but not far off the mark in terms of both geographical location and its place in the wider community \u2014 fails to make the kind of waves bitcoin is making in neighbouring Germany, it\u2019s not through lack of enthusiasm. <len> 33 <text> Austria is a place of serenity, a country that basks in its own beauty, considers its past and always, looks to the future with something of a knowing smile. <len> 25 <text> Ian Jackson is an Inside Bitcoins correspondent based in the U.K.\n\nPhoto credit, Vienna: Emmanuel Dyan\n\nPhoto credit, Mozart souvenirs: babasteve"}
{"text": "<len> 29 <text> Taco Bell now wrapping tacos in fried chicken\n\nA bacon sundae and a taco waffle are just two of too many fast food abominations we can't believe. <len> 21 <text> A bacon sundae and a taco waffle are just two of too many fast food abominations we can't believe. <len> 43 <text> Image 1 of / 38 Caption Close Taco Bell now wrapping tacos in fried chicken 1 / 38 Back to Gallery\n\nIn its continued efforts to reinvent the taco shell, Taco Bell is now producing a chalupa wrapped in fried chicken. <len> 34 <text> They call it the Naked Chicken Chalupa, which is the latest in Taco Bell's string of weird taco shells, which have included a Doritos shell and a waffle-wrapped breakfast taco. <len> 37 <text> According to Buzzfeed, Taco Bell has been testing the new mash-up since September in Bakersfield, Calif. -- then brought it to Kansas City in April -- and is prepping it for its nationwide debut. <len> 20 <text> It was reportedly inspired by the KFC Double Down sandwich, a bacon sandwich that replaced buns with chicken. <len> 18 <text> The fried chicken shell in this so-called chalupa is stuffed with vegetables, cheese and avocado ranch. <len> 14 <text> Yet somehow consumers who have tested the product find it \"healthy.\" <len> 33 <text> OK.\n\nTake a look in the gallery at some of the other wild abominations to emerge from fast food test kitchens and enter the market, where real people presumably ate them."}
{"text": "<len> 44 <text> Kim recently visited the location of the Masik Pass Skiing Ground to give \"on the spot field guidance\" on the construction of the resort, which will have beginner, intermediate and advanced-level routes on more than 68 miles of mountainside. <len> 18 <text> The highest peak in the mountains around the site rises more than 4,400 feet above sea level. <len> 31 <text> No expense is being spared on the project and the resort will have a hotel, cable cars, equipment stores and a heliport, the KCNA state media reported. <len> 26 <text> \"[Kim] mounted an observation deck to hear a detailed report on the construction of the skiing ground,\" the report said. <len> 26 <text> \"He was greatly satisfied to learn that soldier-builders have constructed a skiing area on mountain ranges covering hundreds of thousands of square metres.\" <len> 40 <text> Kim also commented that it would be \"more fantastic\" to see the ground covered with snow and ordered the military to accelerate the pace of the construction so that the resort is operational from the coming winter. <len> 31 <text> The site also benefits from its proximity to the Pyongyang-Wonsan motorway, while a nearby military airfield might be turned into an airport to handle an anticipated surge in tourists. <len> 22 <text> KCNA quoted Kim as saying that once the resort is completed, \"A skiing wave will seize the country.\" <len> 40 <text> The North Korean leader also ordered the domestic production of skiing equipment and clothing as sanctions imposed on the regime by the United Nations in the wake of Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programmes forbid imports of luxury goods. <len> 34 <text> Kim is a known fan of basketball but spent seven years at international schools near the Swiss city of Berne from 1993, where he may have picked up an interest in skiing. <len> 19 <text> The Kim clan is also reported to have held family holidays at the mountain resort town of Interlaken. <len> 36 <text> Plans to construct a world-class skiing facility at the Masik Pass site may also have been motivated by the South Korean city of Pyeongchang emerging in 2011 as the host of the 2018 Winter Olypmics. <len> 50 <text> When South Korea was named as the joint host of the 2002 World Cup with Japan, the North immediately went on a public relations offensive and opened its borders to permit foreign visitors to attend the choreographed manoeuvres of thousands of citizens taking place in the Arirang Festival. <len> 30 <text> Pyongyang was further piqued when a proposal by a liberal South Korean politician to share the 2018 Winter Olympics with the North as a gesture of goodwill was ignored."}
{"text": "<len> 48 <text> August 16, 2012 - TF2 Team\n\nInteresting math fact: If you added up every Steam Screenshot, every YouTube clip linked from a Steam account, and every Workshop item you guys have created together, you'd have over 89,000,000 pieces of community-generated content. <len> 8 <text> Wow, is that a big number. <len> 41 <text> And since we take the time to print out every TF2 screenshot, transfer every TF2 video to DVD, and lovingly whittle every TF2 item you design out of soap, the TF2 offices are getting a little cluttered. <len> 33 <text> A load-bearing picture stack in the screenshot district toppled over last week, and the fire department suggested we create some sort of central online hub for this stuff before somebody died. <len> 34 <text> Introducing the TF2 Game Hub, a central repository of community-created and official content, as rated by you, the Steam users\u2014game-centric discussions, workshop items, screenshots, videos, news. <len> 11 <text> It's all here, under a single virtual roof. <len> 8 <text> And this is just the first step. <len> 22 <text> We plan to have a hub for every game on Steam\u2014click here to find out more about the new Steam Community. <len> 40 <text> We're sending out an invite-only beta for the Community today, but the TF2 hub's outside the beta and visible to everyone, so feel welcome to drop by and check out some of the new features."}
{"text": "<len> 12 <text> Facebook Twitter Reddit Google+\n\nYou\u2019ve heard of a half-marathon. <len> 9 <text> You\u2019ve heard of a 10K race. <len> 9 <text> This is sort of like that only different. <len> 12 <text> Last November, fire completely destroyed the food bank in Ellensburg. <len> 17 <text> Iron Horse Brewery wants to make it really easy for people to do the right thing. <len> 44 <text> That\u2019s why the brewery teamed up with local sponsors to organize this event: The St. Paddy Day .5 K. This family-friendly race, which benefits the food bank, will see competitors navigate a .32 mile course in downtown Ellensburg. <len> 19 <text> Along the way, racers will stop at various activity stations to do things like bedazzle their headbands. <len> 8 <text> And then there\u2019s a party. <len> 10 <text> Here\u2019s the complete info from Iron Horse. <len> 11 <text> Iron Horse Brewery Announces Family Friendly Fundraising Race for F.I.S.H. <len> 64 <text> Food Bank called the St. Paddy Day Half K.\n\nYes, It\u2019s A .32 Mile Race in Downtown Ellensburg\n\nELLENSBURG, WA (March 4, 2015) Iron Horse Brewery invites all humans to their upcoming race called the St. Paddy Day Half K on March 14th from 2pm to 3:48 pm in Ellensburg (412 N Main Street). <len> 29 <text> This micro-run contains all of the benefits of an ultra marathon, but without actually having to run very far, because running is hard according to science. <len> 39 <text> sponsor\n\nsponsor\n\nsponsor\n\nsponsor\n\nsponsor\n\nsponsor\n\nsponsor\n\nsponsor\n\nsponsor\n\nsponsor\n\nsponsor\n\nsponsor\n\nsponsor\n\nsponsor\n\nsponsor\n\nsponsor\n\nsponsor\n\nsponsor\n\nsponsor\n\nsponsor\n\n\u201cFollowing our ideals of making it easy for people to do the right thing, this F.I.S.H. <len> 19 <text> food bank fundraiser has a massive dollars-to-mile ratio advantage which is a key indicator in the race-for-a-cause world. <len> 48 <text> Ok, that\u2019s not really a thing, I just made it up, but if it were, this would\u201d, said Greg Parker General Manager at Iron Horse Brewery \u201cOur goal is to raise $1,000 in a two hour period. <len> 19 <text> I\u2019ve got total confidence we can do it, because, well, we already did. <len> 15 <text> Pre sale race entries already have already eclipsed $1,000\u201d, commented Parker. <len> 15 <text> Activities and Fun Times\n\nThe St.Paddy Day Half K is a family friendly event. <len> 37 <text> Besides running .32 miles, there will be activity stations throughout the course, including a master balloon artist, face painting, Bike Fights, a sweatband bedazzling station, bean bag toss and more. <len> 16 <text> Each paid entry to the race includes a medal, sweatband, and race bib. <len> 29 <text> There will be water stations, music by the \u2018Burg, snacks, slices of Pizza and a KIND bar booth to motivate runners along the route. <len> 12 <text> Race Entry Fees are $25.00 for adults 21 and over. <len> 13 <text> $20 for 13-20 age group and $1 for under 13. <len> 5 <text> Group packs also available. <len> 17 <text> Register ahead of time at http://www.stpaddydayhalfk.com Day of registration is possible while spots available. <len> 15 <text> Entrants are encouraged to show up in St. Patrick\u2019s Day themed outfits. <len> 15 <text> Amazing Sponsors\n\nThe race would not be possible without the willingness of area businesses. <len> 61 <text> A special thanks goes out to 88.1 The \u2018Burg, The Daily Record, Hidden Treasures, Yvonne\u2019s Sewing, Rufus Tech, ReCycle Shop, CWU Foundation, Sara Jean\u2019s Sweets, Hair Cellar, The Soup Bowl, The Gym, Umpqua Bank, Earthquake Empanadas, Pizza Colin, and Sleep Country. <len> 11 <text> A shout out to Shirtworks for producing the race shirts. <len> 26 <text> National brands, KIND and RoadID also provided support items for the race, which is incredible, considering it is 500 meter road race. <len> 70 <text> Packet Pickup\n\nRegistration packets are available to be picked up at the Iron Horse Coffee stand at 1617 Vantage HWY on March 13th from 10am until 1pm or later that day at The Pub at 412 N Main Street from 5-7pm\n\nRace Day and Food Donations\n\nThe parking spaces on Main Street between 4th and 5th will be closed from 1pm to 4pm to ensure the safety of participants. <len> 24 <text> The races will be conducted in waves starting at 2:15, which will be kicked off with the singing of the national anthem. <len> 13 <text> Iron Horse will be collecting food donations on race day as well. <len> 24 <text> Iron Horse Brewery asks that participants bring boxes of Lucky Charms, Fruity Pebbles or any type of cereal as a donation item. <len> 11 <text> Paddy On Party\n\nFor those that are 21 and over. <len> 16 <text> Iron Horse Brewery is having a St. Paddy Day themed party, starting at 5pm. <len> 30 <text> Entry is free for those who entered the half k, otherwise it is 10.00 and includes custom pint glass, first fill and $2.00 pints all night. <len> 24 <text> About Iron Horse Brewery\n\nIron Horse Brewery, centrally located in Ellensburg, WA, has been producing hand crafted ales since 2007. <len> 12 <text> Iron Horse is owned by father-son team Greg and Gary Parker. <len> 26 <text> With 33 employees and a recent expansion, enabling IHB to double its brewing capacity, they plan to produce over 19,000 barrels this year. <len> 28 <text> To learn more about the brewery or to simply take a break from Facebook, go to www.ironhorsebrewery.com; you\u2019ll probably be sorry you did."}
{"text": "<len> 19 <text> January 23, 2011\n\nThis article describes how to use Twisted to build a client/server cars monitoring system. <len> 10 <text> We are going to focus on the client/server communication. <len> 37 <text> The client and server source code can be retrieved using Git:\n\ngit clone https://github.com/laurentluce/twisted-examples.git\n\nOverview\n\nSome researchers invented a system capable of monitoring cars and detecting the brand and color of a car. <len> 21 <text> We are in charge of building a client/server software solution to retrieve the list of cars from different monitoring locations. <len> 23 <text> First element is a server used to monitor the cars and listen for clients connections to reply with the list of cars. <len> 14 <text> Second element is the client retrieving the list of cars from the servers. <len> 13 <text> We will use the Deferred feature to handle completion and failures callbacks. <len> 7 <text> Twisted is an asynchronous networking framework. <len> 9 <text> It uses an event loop called the reactor. <len> 15 <text> When this loop detects an event, it uses callbacks to report those events. <len> 28 <text> Events include: connection made, data received, connection lost\u2026\n\nServer\n\nThe server listens for connection and write the cars data when a connection is initiated. <len> 9 <text> First, we have our server application class. <len> 12 <text> The constructor takes care of the following:\n\nLogging facility initialization. <len> 4 <text> Cars list initialization. <len> 6 <text> Create a server protocol factory. <len> 10 <text> This factory produces a protocol instance for each connection. <len> 6 <text> Start a thread monitoring cars. <len> 23 <text> The class has a method named \u201clisten\u201d to start listening for new TCP connections on a specific host and port. <len> 141 <text> class TrafficServer(object): \"\"\" Server main class \"\"\" def __init__(self): \"\"\" Constructor \"\"\" # init logging facility: log to client.log logging.basicConfig(filename='server.log', level=logging.DEBUG) # cars list self.cars = [] # server listening interface self.interface = 'server1.monitoring.com' # server port number self.port = 8000 # Factory class for connections self.factory = TrafficFactory(self.cars) # Thread monitoring for new cars self.watchcars = WatchCars(self.cars) self.watchcars.start() def listen(self): \"\"\" Call reactor's listen to listen for client's connections \"\"\" port = reactor.listenTCP(self.port or 0, self.factory, interface=self.interface)\n\nThis is our server factory class creating protocol instances each time a connection is made. <len> 26 <text> We pass the list of cars so it can be accessed using the factory in the protocol instance which we are going to see next. <len> 17 <text> class TrafficFactory(ServerFactory): \"\"\" Factory to create protocol instances. \"\"\" <len> 16 <text> protocol = TrafficProtocol def __init__(self, cars): \"\"\" Constructor. <len> 25 <text> @param cars cars list \"\"\" logging.debug('Traffic factory init') self.cars = cars\n\nNext is the protocol class itself. <len> 17 <text> The Protocol class implements connectionMade() which is called when a new connection is made. <len> 17 <text> We are going to use this callback method to write the cars data to the client. <len> 23 <text> class TrafficProtocol(Protocol): \"\"\" Protocol class to handle data between the client and the server. \"\"\" <len> 16 <text> def connectionMade(self): \"\"\" Callback when a connection is made. <len> 13 <text> Write cars data to the client then close the connection. \"\"\" <len> 10 <text> logging.debug('Connection made') data = '. <len> 35 <text> '.join(self.factory.cars) self.transport.write(data) self.transport.loseConnection()\n\nHere is the flow on the server side:\n\nThe WatchCars thread watches for new cars and append them to the cars list. <len> 16 <text> Assume that get_next_car() is a blocking call returning the cars one by one. <len> 16 <text> class WatchCars(Thread): \"\"\" Thread monitoring the cars. \"\"\" <len> 13 <text> def __init__(self, cars): \"\"\" Constructor. <len> 27 <text> @param cars cars list \"\"\" Thread.__init__(self) self.cars = cars def run(self): \"\"\" Thread run. <len> 13 <text> Get new cars and add them to the cars list. \"\"\" <len> 55 <text> while True: t, brand, color = get_next_car() self.cars.append('%s:%s:%s' % (t, brand, color))\n\nFinally, we have a simple main() function creating an instance of the server and starting the reactor loop. <len> 103 <text> def main(): server = TrafficServer() server.listen() reactor.run() if __name__ == '__main__': main()\n\nLet\u2019s start the server alone (server.py) and look at the logging output:\n\npython server.py & cat server.log DEBUG:root:Traffic server init DEBUG:root:Traffic factory init DEBUG:root:Watch cars thread init DEBUG:root:Watch cars thread run DEBUG:root:Traffic server listen\n\nWe can see the server initializing the factory to instantiate protocol objects each time a connection is made. <len> 10 <text> The server is listening for connections from the client. <len> 13 <text> Client\n\nThe client retrieves the list of cars from the different servers. <len> 13 <text> First is our client class doing the following:\n\nLogging facility initialization. <len> 10 <text> Initialize the Deferred object to handle callbacks and failures. <len> 6 <text> Create a client protocol factory. <len> 14 <text> This factory produces instances of our protocol each time a connection is made. <len> 4 <text> Cars list initialization. <len> 5 <text> Servers addresses list initialization. <len> 141 <text> class TrafficClient(object): \"\"\" Client \"\"\" def __init__(self): \"\"\" Constructor \"\"\" # init logging facility: log to client.log logging.basicConfig(filename='client.log', level=logging.DEBUG) # init deferred object to handle callbacks and failures self.deferred = defer.Deferred() # init factory to create protocol instances self.factory = TrafficClientFactory(d) # list of cars self.cars = [] # keep track of servers replying so we know when the overall work # is finished self.addr_count = 0 # list of servers to get cars list from self.addresses = [('server1.monitoring.com', 8000), ('server2.monitoring.com', 8000)] logging.debug('Init traffic client') ...\n\nLet\u2019s look at the methods of the client class. <len> 15 <text> First is get_cars() which retrieves the list of cars from a server. <len> 16 <text> It uses the reactor connectTCP() method to initiate a connection to the server. <len> 15 <text> We will see later how we detect that we received data from he server. <len> 18 <text> The deferred object allow us to register success and failure callbacks instead of handling the exception ourselves. <len> 12 <text> We are going to register some callbacks in the main loop. <len> 61 <text> def get_cars(self, host, port): \"\"\" Connect to server to retrieve list of cars @param host server's hostname @param port server's port \"\"\" reactor.connectTCP(host, port, self.factory)\n\nNext is the main loop used to retrieve the list of cars from all the servers. <len> 16 <text> We also register callbacks for when the list is returned and also to handle errors. <len> 11 <text> The addCallbacks() method allow us to specify both. <len> 14 <text> We also register a done method to be called no matter what happens. <len> 10 <text> We are going to see those callback methods next. <len> 17 <text> def update_cars(self): \"\"\" Retrieve list of cars from all servers. <len> 10 <text> Set callbacks to handle success and failure. \"\"\" <len> 44 <text> for address in self.addresses: host, port = address self.get_cars(host, port) self.deferred.addCallbacks(self.got_cars, self.get_cars_failed) self.deferred.addBoth(self.cars_done)\n\nThe method got_cars() is called when we are done receiving the data from the server. <len> 17 <text> It is called by the protocol instance handling the data between the client and the server. <len> 13 <text> We are going to see the factory and the protocol classes later. <len> 58 <text> def got_cars(self, cars): \"\"\" Callback when cars retrieval is successful @param cars data returned by server \"\"\" logging.debug('Got cars: %s' % cars) self.cars.extend(cars)\n\nThe method get_cars_failed() is called when an error happens in the reactor loop. <len> 18 <text> def get_cars_failed(self, err): \"\"\" Callback when retrieval from server failed. <len> 3 <text> Log error. <len> 36 <text> @param err server error \"\"\" logging.debug('Get cars failed: %s' % err)\n\nThe method cars_done() is called when all servers cars list have been retrieved. <len> 8 <text> We also tell the reactor to stop. <len> 21 <text> def cars_done(self, cars): \"\"\" Callback when retrieval operation is finished for all servers. <len> 57 <text> Log cars list and stop Twisted reactor loop which is listening to events \"\"\" self.addr_count += 1 if self.addr_count == len(addresses): logging.debug('Cars done: %s' % self.cars) reactor.stop()\n\nNext is our protocol class to handle the data between the client and the server. <len> 15 <text> We need to specify a method to be called when some data is received. <len> 14 <text> We also specify a method to be called when the connection is lost. <len> 16 <text> This happens normally when the server closes the connection after sending the list of cars. <len> 23 <text> class TrafficProtocol(Protocol): \"\"\" Protocol class to handle data between the client and the server. \"\"\" <len> 23 <text> data = '' def dataReceived(self, data): \"\"\" Callback when some data is received from server. <len> 43 <text> @param data data received from server \"\"\" logging.debug('Data received: %s' % data) self.data += data def connectionLost(self, reason): \"\"\" Callback when connection is lost with server. <len> 10 <text> At that point, the cars have been receieved. <len> 30 <text> @param reason failure object \"\"\" logging.debug('Connection lost: %s' % reason) self.cars = [] for c in self.data.split('. <len> 30 <text> '): self.cars.append(c) self.carsReceived(self.cars) def carsReceived(self, cars): \"\"\" Called when the cars data are received. <len> 27 <text> @param cars data received from the server \"\"\" self.factory.get_cars_finished(cars)\n\nWe need to create a factory class to produce protocol instances. <len> 20 <text> The method get_cars_finished() is called by the protocol instance when the connection is lost with the server. <len> 11 <text> We also define clientConnectionFailed() to handle connection errors. <len> 14 <text> Note how we use the deferred callbacks methods registered by the client class. <len> 33 <text> class TrafficClientFactory(ClientFactory): \"\"\" Factory to create protocol instances \"\"\" protocol = TrafficProtocol def __init__(self, deferred): \"\"\" Constructor. <len> 85 <text> @param deferred callbacks to handle completion and failures \"\"\" self.deferred = deferred def get_cars_finished(self, cars): \"\"\" Callback when the cars data is retrieved from the server successfully @param cars data received from the server \"\"\" if self.deferred: d, self.deferred = self.deferred, None d.callback(cars) def clientConnectionFailed(self, connector, reason): \"\"\" Callback when connection fails @param connector connection object. <len> 47 <text> @param reason failure object \"\"\" if self.deferred: d, self.deferred = self.deferred, None d.errback(reason)\n\nHere is the flow on the client side:\n\nOur simple main() function instantiates a client object and starts the reactor loop. <len> 140 <text> def main(): client = TrafficClient() client.update_cars() reactor.run() if __name__ == '__main__': main()\n\nLet\u2019s start the client alone (client.py) and look at the logging output:\n\npython client.py & cat client.log DEBUG:root:Traffic client init DEBUG:root:Traffic client factory init: <Deferred at 0x21945a8> DEBUG:root:Update cars DEBUG:root:Get cars: server1.monitoring.com - 8000 DEBUG:root:Get cars: server2.monitoring.com - 8000 DEBUG:root:Client connection failed: <twisted.internet.tcp.Connector instance at 0x2a28638> - [Failure instance: Traceback (failure with no frames): <class 'twisted.internet.error.ConnectionRefusedError'>: Connection was refused by other side: 111: Connection refused. ] <len> 39 <text> DEBUG:root:Get cars failed: [Failure instance: Traceback (failure with no frames): <class 'twisted.internet.error.ConnectionRefusedError'>: Connection was refused by other side: 111: Connection refused. ] <len> 46 <text> DEBUG:root:Client connection failed: <twisted.internet.tcp.Connector instance at 0x2a28668> - [Failure instance: Traceback (failure with no frames): <class 'twisted.internet.error.ConnectionRefusedError'>: Connection was refused by other side: 111: Connection refused. ] <len> 39 <text> DEBUG:root:Get cars failed: [Failure instance: Traceback (failure with no frames): <class 'twisted.internet.error.ConnectionRefusedError'>: Connection was refused by other side: 111: Connection refused. ] <len> 19 <text> DEBUG:root:Cars done: []\n\nThe client tries to connect to server1.monitoring.com and server2.monitoring.com. <len> 12 <text> clientConnectionFailed() is called because there is no server listening. <len> 5 <text> This is expected behavior. <len> 25 <text> This results in calling get_cars_failed() followed by cars_done() as it is the callbacks chain we define for the Deferred object. <len> 80 <text> Testing\n\nLet\u2019s start 2 servers and 1 client and see what happens:\n\npython server.py & cat server.log DEBUG:root:Traffic server init DEBUG:root:Traffic factory init DEBUG:root:Watch cars thread init DEBUG:root:Watch cars thread run DEBUG:root:Traffic server listen DEBUG:root:Connection made\n\nOn the server side, we can see that a connection is made from the client. <len> 12 <text> The server writes data to the client and closes the connection. <len> 95 <text> python client.py & cat client.log DEBUG:root:Traffic client init DEBUG:root:Traffic client factory init: <Deferred at 0x24975a8> DEBUG:root:Update cars DEBUG:root:Get cars: server1.monitoring.com - 8000 DEBUG:root:Get cars: server2.monitoring.com - 8000 DEBUG:root:Data received: 97264836:peugeot:red DEBUG:root:Connection lost: [Failure instance: Traceback (failure with no frames): <class 'twisted.internet.error.ConnectionDone'>: Connection was closed cleanly. ] <len> 111 <text> DEBUG:root:Cars received: ['97264836:peugeot:red'] DEBUG:root:Get cars finished: ['97264836:peugeot:red'] DEBUG:root:Got cars: ['97264836:peugeot:red'] DEBUG:root:Cars done: ['97264836:peugeot:red', '97264846:renault:green'] DEBUG:root:Data received: 97264836:renault:green DEBUG:root:Connection lost: [Failure instance: Traceback (failure with no frames): <class 'twisted.internet.error.ConnectionDone'>: Connection was closed cleanly. ] <len> 78 <text> DEBUG:root:Cars received: ['97264846:renault:green'] DEBUG:root:Get cars finished: ['97264846:renault:green'] DEBUG:root:Got cars: ['97264846:renault:green'] DEBUG:root:Cars done: ['97264836:peugeot:red', '97264846:renault:green']\n\nOn the client side, 2 connections are made. <len> 8 <text> 1 to server1.monitoring.com and 1 to server2.monitoring.com. <len> 24 <text> \u201897264836:peugeot:red\u2019 is received from server1 and \u201897264846:renault:green\u2019 is received from server2. <len> 7 <text> That\u2019s it for now. <len> 7 <text> I hope you enjoyed this article. <len> 10 <text> Please write a comment if you have any feedback."}
{"text": "<len> 32 <text> American actor, professional wrestler and MMA fighter\n\nJason David Frank (born September 4, 1973) is an American actor, professional mixed martial artist, and professional wrestler. <len> 16 <text> He is most notable for his career as Tommy Oliver from the Power Rangers franchise. <len> 33 <text> Career [ edit ]\n\nPower Rangers [ edit ]\n\nFrank originally auditioned for the role of Jason Lee Scott, the Red Ranger, but lost the role to Austin St. John. <len> 20 <text> He auditioned again in 1993, and was cast in the role of Tommy Oliver, the Green Ranger. <len> 33 <text> Frank was supposed to be the lead character Adam Steele in VR Troopers (originally called \"Cybertron\") and shot a pilot episode before being called back to Power Rangers. <len> 25 <text> According to both Frank and Brad Hawkins, Hawkins' character was to replace Tommy Oliver originally as the White Ranger on Power Rangers. <len> 31 <text> [3][4] However, due to Tommy Oliver's popularity with Ranger fans, Frank was brought back, with Tommy Oliver becoming the White Ranger. <len> 11 <text> [5] Hawkins would take over on VR Troopers. <len> 9 <text> The character Adam Steele was renamed Ryan Steele. <len> 14 <text> After three seasons, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers transitioned into Power Rangers Zeo. <len> 21 <text> The transition is part of the annual Ranger suit change to match the annual change of the Super Sentai series. <len> 16 <text> Frank's character became the Red Zeo Ranger (also called Zeo Ranger V). <len> 17 <text> The following year in Power Rangers Turbo, his character became the first Red Turbo Ranger. <len> 24 <text> During mid-season, Frank and fellow cast members Johnny Yong Bosch, Nakia Burrise and Catherine Sutherland agreed to leave and were replaced. <len> 56 <text> After he left the series in 1997, Frank came back to Power Rangers as the Red Zeo Ranger in 2002 for the special 10th anniversary episode, entitled \"Forever Red\", in Power Rangers Wild Force, which brought back ten former Red Rangers, and reunited him with Austin St. John. <len> 19 <text> He then reprised his role in 2004 in Power Rangers Dino Thunder, as the Black Dino Ranger. <len> 24 <text> During his time as the Black Dino Ranger, Frank was always shown in long-sleeved shirts to cover his tattoos on his arms. <len> 18 <text> This was also the case during \"Forever Red\" of \u2018\u2019Wild Force\u2019\u2019. <len> 12 <text> Being the Black Dino Ranger was a favor to Douglas Sloan. <len> 33 <text> [6] He has joked that Saban and Disney are \"both the same, they're cheap\" but that he was impressed with the production crew for Dino Thunder. <len> 32 <text> [7] Frank reprised his role as Tommy Oliver (who in turn was the Green Ranger for the episode) in the season finale of Power Rangers Super Megaforce. <len> 29 <text> [8]\n\nFrank has expressed interest in developing a Green Ranger solo series or feature film after an encounter with Stan Lee at a comic book convention. <len> 37 <text> [9]\n\nOn November 13, 2013, \"Bat in the Sun\" released an episode of \"Super Power Beatdown\" and featured Frank as the White Ranger against Mortal Kombat's Scorpion. <len> 26 <text> On May 5, 2015, Frank again appeared on \"Super Power Beatdown\" as the Green Ranger and defeated Ryu from Street Fighter. <len> 34 <text> [10]\n\nAfter success with the \"Super Power Beatdown\" series, Bat in the Sun began developing a web reality series of Frank titled, \"My Morphing Life\". <len> 14 <text> [11] As of 2015, the show began airing season 2. <len> 31 <text> Frank was given a cameo role in the 2017 film Power Rangers, as a citizen of Angel Grove, along side fellow Power Rangers actress, Amy Jo Johnson. <len> 25 <text> In 2018 he reprised his role as Tommy in episode 10 of Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel for the 25th anniversary of Power Rangers. <len> 43 <text> Fighting and martial arts [ edit ]\n\nWith his knowledge of many different styles of martial arts that include Shotokan, Wado-ryu, Taekwondo, Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Wing Chun, Aikido,&Jeet Kune Do. <len> 28 <text> Frank collected the most practical applications, modified them with his own philosophies and created his own blend of American Karate, \"Toso Kune Do\". <len> 11 <text> [12][13][unreliable source?] <len> 18 <text> On June 28, 2003, he was inducted into the World Karate Union Hall of Fame. <len> 8 <text> [14][unreliable source?] <len> 17 <text> Frank appeared at the Arnold Classic on February 29, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio. <len> 32 <text> [citation needed]\n\nMixed martial arts [ edit ]\n\nOn August 21, 2009, Frank officially announced his signing with SuckerPunch Entertainment,[15][unreliable source? <len> 17 <text> ][16][17] a sports marketing and management company specializing in MMA. <len> 9 <text> He began training with UFC lightweight Melvin Guillard. <len> 35 <text> Frank made his much anticipated MMA debut for the United States Amateur Combat Association at the company's first event \"Lonestar Beatdown: Houston\" on January 30 at the Houston Arena Theatre. <len> 17 <text> He defeated Jonathon \"the Mack Truck\" Mack in the first round by omoplata submission. <len> 7 <text> [18][unreliable source? <len> 29 <text> ][19][20][21] Frank fought in his second fight at Lonestar Beatdown: Dallas on February 19 in Arlington, Texas. <len> 18 <text> His opponent was Chris Rose who made his ring entrance wearing a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles robe. <len> 12 <text> Frank defeated Rose in round 1 by TKO (strikes). <len> 40 <text> [22][23][24] On May 8, 2010, he fought for the Texas Rage in the Cage Amateur Association \"Cage Rage 7\" in State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas. <len> 6 <text> His opponent was James Willis. <len> 17 <text> Frank defeated Willis via KO in 23 seconds of the first round with a rising knee. <len> 34 <text> [25]\n\nFrank was scheduled to make his debut with Ultimate Warrior Challenge at their upcoming event on May 22 against James \"Ray\" Handy Jr. in a light heavyweight bout. <len> 36 <text> [26] On May 21, Frank had announced on his official Facebook fan page that James Handy was injured and Carlos Horn would replace him, changing the fight to a heavyweight bout. <len> 12 <text> Frank defeated Horn in the first round by an armbar submission. <len> 23 <text> [27] Since turning pro, Frank has expressed interest in signing a deal with Strikeforce and potentially fighting Herschel Walker. <len> 35 <text> [28]\n\nFrank announced on his Facebook fan page that he would be scheduled to make his professional debut on August 4, 2010 in Houston at \"Puro Combate #1.\" <len> 13 <text> He fought at heavyweight, with his opponent being Jose Roberto Vasquez. <len> 23 <text> Frank won his pro MMA debut quickly at the time of 0:46 in the first round by a Rear Naked Choke Submission. <len> 24 <text> [29][30] Frank was scheduled for a Light heavyweight bout on December 9, 2010 at Puro Combate 3. <len> 16 <text> The fight was canceled on December 8 due to his opponent not being medically cleared. <len> 18 <text> He was then scheduled to face Shawn Machado on July 22, 2011 at Legacy FC 7. <len> 13 <text> However, due to a possible biceps tear the fight was cancelled. <len> 32 <text> [31]\n\nPersonal life [ edit ]\n\nFrank identifies as a Christian, and says he began attending church with his wife after the death of his brother, Eric. <len> 21 <text> He also had a hand in creating a Christian-based mixed martial arts company named \"Jesus Didn't Tap\". <len> 10 <text> Frank has the slogan tattooed on his left forearm. <len> 40 <text> [32] Frank was previously married to Shawna, in 1994 with whom he has three children; they have two sons, Jacob and Hunter, and one daughter, Skye, before their divorce in 2001. <len> 24 <text> As of 2003, he is married to Tammie, who is also a martial artist, and the couple has one daughter. <len> 140 <text> Filmography [ edit ]\n\nTelevision [ edit ]\n\nFilm [ edit ]\n\nFilm Year Portraying Notes Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie 1995 Tommy Oliver/The White Power Ranger Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie 1997 Tommy Oliver/The Red Turbo Ranger Paris 2003 Chad (uncredited) The Junior Defenders 2007 Tommy Keen Fall Guy: The John Stewart Story 2007 John Stewart The Blue Sun 2010 Crammed 2: Hoaching 2011 Christopher Crammed Power Rangers 2017 Angel Grove Citizen Cameo Making Fun: The Story of Funko 2018 Himself Documentary\n\nVideo Games [ edit ]\n\nFilm Year Portraying Notes Piper 1996 Piper Windsong Video capture\n\nMixed martial arts record [ edit ]\n\nProfessional [ edit ]\n\nProfessional record breakdown 1 match 1 win 0 losses By knockout 0 0 By submission 1 0 By decision 0 0\n\nRes. <len> 44 <text> Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes Win 1\u20130 Jose Roberto Vasquez Submission (rear-naked choke) Texas Cage Fighting - Puro Combate 1 August 4, 2010 1 0:46 Houston, Texas, United States\n\nAmateur [ edit ]\n\nRes. <len> 250 <text> Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes Win 1\u20130 Jonathon Mack Submission (omoplata) Lonestar Beatdown: Houston January 30, 2010 1 1:07 Houston, Texas, United States Win 2\u20130 Chris Rose TKO (punches) Lonestar Beatdown: Dallas February 19, 2010 1 2:09 Arlington, Texas, United States Win 3\u20130 James Willis KO (knee) Texas Rage In The Cage: Cage Rage 7 May 8, 2010 1 0:23 McAllen, Texas, United States Win 4\u20130 Carlos Horn Submission (armbar) UWC 8: Judgement Day May 22, 2010 1 0:24 Fairfax, Virginia, United States\n\nAccomplishments and awards [ edit ]\n\nYear Award/Accomplishment Present Eighth Degree Black Belt June 28, 2003 Master of the Year (American Karate) 2006 \"Ruff Man\" Grand Champion 2006 Gold Medal (MTIA) Master Toddy's Full contact Muay Thai January 17, 2013 Guinness World Record (Most pine boards broken in freefall)\n\nRising Sun Karate accomplishments and awards [ edit ]\n\nYear Award/Accomplishment 1994 Hall of Fame Award \u2013 American Karate Kung Fu Federation 2000 Fastest Growing Karate School \u2013 Fast Track Award 2000 Educational Funding Company \u2013 Program Direct Award \u2013 Rising Sun Karate Academy 2001 Centurion Club Award 2003 Master of the Year Award \u2013 World Karate Federation 2004 Master of the Year for Free-Style Martial Arts \u2013 USA Martial Arts 2005 Arnold Schwarzenegger Classics Master Appreciation Award. <len> 42 <text> 2006 One of America's Top 10 Karate Schools \u2013 Awarded by President Nick Cokinos \u2013 Educational Funding Company 2007 Black Belt Hall of Fame Award \u2013 This award was given by Master Alan Goldberg in Atlantic City, New Jersey. <len> 12 <text> 2007 Black Belt Hall of Fame \u2013 Most Successful Industry Leader. <len> 14 <text> This award was given by Doctor Jim Thomas, 10th Degree Black Belt."}
{"text": "<len> 10 <text> That spirit is currently applied to a dual purpose. <len> 2 <text> Ms. <len> 36 <text> Beard, now 61, is a classicist of decades-long standing and a \u201ctroll slayer\u201d (as an admiring profile in The New Yorker called her in 2014) of a few years. <len> 104 <text> Photo\n\nShe is the author of several books on ancient Rome, including the most recent, \u201c SPQR ,\u201d a doorstopper history that was a finalist for a National Book Critics Circle Award and a Los Angeles Times Book Prize; the classics editor of The Times Literary Supplement (where she writes a chatty blog ); and a regular contributor to both The London and The New York Review of Books\n\nShe maintains her professorship at Cambridge and, in April, was awarded the Bodley Medal, the highest honor given by the Bodleian Libraries of Oxford University. <len> 20 <text> In 2013, she was named to the Order of the British Empire for her services to classical scholarship. <len> 45 <text> But when she began making more-regular TV appearances, on popular documentaries on ancient themes and talking-head political programs, she encountered the response that awaits many women with the temerity to venture into the public arena: \u201ctrolling\u201d or online abuse. <len> 28 <text> As she did with Mr. Gill\u2019s review, she responded, battling back her antagonists and becoming something of a folk hero in the process. <len> 31 <text> Now her engagements often combine her two pursuits, as her talk at Women in the World did: tracing the history of misogyny from the ancient world to today. <len> 24 <text> \u201cThe gloomiest way of describing the ancient world is it is misogyny from A to Z, really,\u201d she said. <len> 52 <text> But even in the present, she added, \u201cwe have never escaped a certain male cultural desire for women\u2019s silence.\u201d\n\nAdvertisement Continue reading the main story\n\nThe Internet can seem like an echo chamber made to amplify that desire, and in the years since Ms. <len> 16 <text> Beard began taking on her trolls, instances of online harassment against women have continued. <len> 3 <text> (Ms. <len> 16 <text> Beard, now famous for her fight, has largely seen her attackers drop off. <len> 25 <text> But for others on social media, trolling continues, with marquee examples like Gamergate, as well as lower-key, everyday unpleasantness.) <len> 21 <text> \u201cThere\u2019s an awful lot about social media which people feel very frustrated about,\u201d she said. <len> 54 <text> \u201cIt claims to be a democratic online world out there, and yet it isn\u2019t.\u201d Misogyny, in her view, is an accessible rhetoric to vent this spleen: \u201cAn available means of being nasty,\u201d she said, \u201cof expressing your discontent.\u201d\n\nMs. <len> 10 <text> Beard is unusually good-humored about many of her adversaries. <len> 31 <text> In one much-publicized instance, she not only commandeered an apology, but has kept in touch with her reformed troll, for whom she now writes letters of reference. <len> 25 <text> (\u201cOh, Oliver!\u201d she said with apparent affection as his tweets were projected behind her at her conference chat.) <len> 28 <text> She did not, she said, set out to be a hunter of trolls, though she is now often asked to speak on the subject. <len> 14 <text> \u201cI\u2019m making the best of it,\u201d she said. <len> 7 <text> Much of the criticism of Ms. <len> 23 <text> Beard has focused, as Mr. Gill\u2019s did, on her appearance, and her unusual willingness to be age-appropriate. <len> 23 <text> In fact, and in what may come as a surprise to her detractors, she takes a lively interest in style. <len> 20 <text> Photo Mary Beard appearing at the Women in the World Summit in the David Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. <len> 31 <text> Credit Alex Welsh for The New York Times\n\n\u201cBarring some sociopaths, probably, there is nobody who doesn\u2019t care about their appearance,\u201d she said. <len> 44 <text> She has no qualms about letting her long hair go naturally gray \u2014 nor about tackling the sexist underpinnings of anti-gray bias, recording a radio program, \u201cGlad to be Grey,\u201d for England\u2019s Radio 4 in March. <len> 13 <text> But she also counts the footwear designer Manolo Blahnik as a friend. <len> 35 <text> She contributed an interview about ancient footwear to his 2015 book, \u201cFleeting Gestures and Obsessions.\u201d He in return has kept her in the red ribbon-laced flats she wore to the summit. <len> 14 <text> \u201cShe has become somebody who I adore,\u201d Mr. Blahnik said. <len> 12 <text> \u201cShe\u2019s one of my favorite people in England. <len> 10 <text> And she\u2019s such a \u201960s girl! <len> 9 <text> She\u2019s still faithful to the hairstyle. <len> 17 <text> It\u2019s like Jean Shrimpton, and those girls in the King\u2019s Road. <len> 48 <text> But the Cambridge version.\u201d\n\nShe complemented her red shoes for the panel with a canary-yellow coat in a vaguely \u201960s style \u2014 hardly the \u201cold frump\u201d of an earlier era of British academia, though she had no idea who had designed it. <len> 19 <text> (A peek at the label revealed it was by Bitte Kai Rand, a Danish designer.) <len> 27 <text> On modern fashion, she is more an appreciator than an authority, but she is just as comfortable discoursing on pre-Christian shoes as on trolls. <len> 35 <text> Advertisement Continue reading the main story\n\n\u201cOne Roman emperor, Heliogabalus, never wore the same pair of shoes twice,\u201d she said, sipping cappuccino at a cafe near Lincoln Center. <len> 14 <text> \u201cThat is just the Imelda Marcos story, isn\u2019t it? <len> 14 <text> Then Caligula had slippers with pearls, we imagine, on the soles. <len> 10 <text> He\u2019s literally smashing pearls as he walks. <len> 26 <text> Whether any of this true, God only knows, but those are the tabloid versions.\u201d\n\nAround this time, two women approached Ms. <len> 6 <text> Beard mid-interview to introduce themselves. <len> 42 <text> They were gun violence prevention activists: Sandy Phillips of Jessi\u2019s Message, whose daughter was killed in the Aurora, Colo., theater shooting in 2012, and Donna Dees-Thomases, the founder of the Million Mom March. <len> 35 <text> \u201cWe\u2019ve been excessively trolled with our work,\u201d said Ms. Phillips, who had spoken at the conference the night before as part of panel called Mothers Against Gun Violence. <len> 29 <text> \u201cThe same thing that gets said to you gets said to us.\u201d\n\n\u201cI only came to see your presentation today,\u201d Ms. Dees-Thomases said. <len> 21 <text> \u201cI\u2019ve changed my Twitter name many times, and I have a fake Twitter name, too. <len> 37 <text> I tell the trolls to go over there and bother me.\u201d\n\nNYT Living Newsletter Get lifestyle news from the Style, Travel and Food sections, from the latest trends to news you can use. <len> 3 <text> Sign Up . <len> 16 <text> Receive occasional updates and special offers for The New York Times's products and services. <len> 1 <text> . <len> 5 <text> See Sample\n\nPrivacy Policy . <len> 2 <text> Ms. <len> 33 <text> Beard has found herself an inspiration to such women, and at a time when trolling seems more widespread, and at ever-higher levels \u2014 all the way to the presidential race. <len> 31 <text> Ms. Brown said this year\u2019s Women in the World Summit came after \u201csuch a year of misogyny,\u201d and called out Donald J. Trump in particular. <len> 69 <text> \u201cThe injection of pure derogatory comments about women throughout has been so ugly,\u201d she said, \u201cand the fact that he seems to have liberated the voices of others to agree.\u201d\n\nMr. Trump\u2019s name was aired during in Ms. Beard\u2019s presentation, and she agreed afterward that there are similarities between Mr. Trump\u2019s unfettered commentary and trolling. <len> 37 <text> \u201cYou could make a powerful argument that the kind of tropes in Trump\u2019s discourse overlap with the discourse you see in trolling: about women shutting up, about menstruation,\u201d Ms. <len> 3 <text> Beard said. <len> 15 <text> The issues are serious, and yet her approach remains studied but ever smiling. <len> 21 <text> \u201cThis is exactly what we need more of in American feminism: wry humor,\u201d Ms. Brown said. <len> 22 <text> \u201cThe outrage meter is getting out of control.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s about talking about it,\u201d Ms. <len> 3 <text> Beard said. <len> 8 <text> \u201cIt\u2019s not being fazed. <len> 10 <text> It\u2019s about having a laugh about it. <len> 22 <text> A bit of outrage is good, but having your only rhetorical register as outrage is always going to be unsuccessful. <len> 8 <text> You\u2019ve got to vary it. <len> 31 <text> Sometimes, some of the things that sexist men do just deserve to be laughed at.\u201d\n\nShe chuckled and issued a directive at any of her more laughable antagonists. <len> 11 <text> \u201cGo back home to mummy,\u201d she said. <len> 9 <text> \u201cShe\u2019ll smack your bottom.\u201d"}
{"text": "<len> 17 <text> The European Space Agency's Rosetta probe has been orbiting Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko for over two years. <len> 29 <text> During that time, the probe has taken thousands of measurements, taken high-resolution photos, and even sent a small lander to the surface of the comet. <len> 11 <text> But now, it's almost time to say goodbye. <len> 45 <text> The Rosetta probe is set to end its mission by crashing into the comet later this month, and the team will turn back its focus back to Earth to analyze that huge amount of data the probe has gathered during its historic mission. <len> 17 <text> The probe was launched in March of 2004, arriving at Comet 67P in August 2014. <len> 20 <text> The probe provided researchers on Earth with the first close-up view of the comet's irregular and asymmetrical structure. <len> 17 <text> The researchers hoped the particularly ancient comet would provide insight into how the solar system formed. <len> 5 <text> And the probe delivered. <len> 29 <text> \u201cRosetta has returned reams of data we are only beginning to analyze,\u201d Mark McCaughrean, a senior science adviser at ESA, told the Guardian. <len> 36 <text> \u201cIt is transforming our understanding of the way the solar system was put together.\u201d\n\n\"In 20 years, scientists will still be doing PhDs using data from Rosetta,\u201d he added. <len> 19 <text> According to the ESA's website, the decision to end the Rosetta mission comes out of necessity. <len> 23 <text> The comet is heading out towards Jupiter and away from the sun, leaving the solar-powered craft with a dubious power supply. <len> 28 <text> In early October, the problem would become even worse as a solar conjunction would put Earth and he comet in between the probe and the sun. <len> 55 <text> While the team considered putting the probe into hibernation, 12 years of space travel (two of which left the probe in the tail of a comet) has taken its toll, making it far from sure that Rosetta would be able to \"wake up\" after a period of hibernation. <len> 32 <text> Therefore, on September 29th, the probe will undergo a controlled burn to cancel out the orbital velocity about 20 kilometers (12.43 miles) from the comet's surface. <len> 12 <text> Rosetta will then fall towards the comet, according to Phys.org. <len> 46 <text> The descent will be slow due to the small gravitational pull of the comet \u2013 about walking speed \u2013 but the velocity will likely be enough to damage the Rosetta on impact, making the descent the last chance for gathering data on the comet. <len> 21 <text> The probe will crash into a region of the comet known as Ma\u2019at, according to the ESA. <len> 15 <text> Ma'at is full of active pits where the dust jets of the comet originates. <len> 32 <text> The region also contains small structures known as \"goosebumps,\" which are thought to be signatures of early \"cometesimals\" that created the comet billions of years ago. <len> 34 <text> \u201cWe will go down very slowly, under a meter a second, so we can take as many high-resolution pictures and spectrographic measurements as possible,\u201d McCaughrean told the Guardian. <len> 23 <text> \u201cWith luck we will get some very interesting data.\u201d\n\nGet the Monitor Stories you care about delivered to your inbox. <len> 34 <text> By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Policy\n\nEven if Rosetta survives the descent, it will not be able to receive enough light on the comet's surface to function. <len> 10 <text> Without power, the probe will stop transmitting forever. <len> 16 <text> \"That will be the end of Rosetta,\u201d said McCaughrean to the Guardian. <len> 8 <text> \u201cIt will be an emotional moment. <len> 13 <text> This has been a wonderful mission and a great team effort.\u201d"}
{"text": "<len> 58 <text> Finally, more to the story of Ian Case \ud83d\ude42 hope you enjoy it- feel free to point out flaws- i haven\u2019t proof-read it :O\n\nNot much action i\u2019m afraid, but chap 4 has quite a bit, Ian really does some damage in that one- \ud83d\ude09\n\nI awoke to darkness. <len> 27 <text> There was a window on the far side of the room and through the dusty glass I could faintly see the faraway glow of the stars. <len> 17 <text> I was lying on some sort of mattress, and was covered with a dark blanket. <len> 10 <text> I pulled the blanket off me and stood up. <len> 19 <text> They obviously hadn\u2019t tried to undress me, and I was still wearing my bloodstained uniform. <len> 21 <text> My face felt like it had been hit by a truck, and I assumed it likely looked that way. <len> 6 <text> That guy sure can punch. <len> 19 <text> I staggered over to the door, and leant against the wall quickly as I lost my balance. <len> 25 <text> Whatever Raven had injected into my arm was still wearing off, and couldn\u2019t take more than a few steps without stumbling. <len> 16 <text> I banged my hand against the door and sat down on the cold concrete floor. <len> 15 <text> I heard footsteps and a click as Raven opened the door and walked in. <len> 8 <text> She turned and looked down at me. <len> 16 <text> \u2018Look who\u2019s awake\u2019 she said, and sat down beside me. <len> 14 <text> I looked at her through groggy eyes and began fiddling with my shirt. <len> 10 <text> \u2018Where am I?\u2019 I asked her. <len> 33 <text> \u2018Unfortunately, I can\u2019t tell you that\u2019\n\n\u2018Or you\u2019d have to kill me?\u2019\n\nShe looked at me, registering my anger and annoyance. <len> 32 <text> \u2018It\u2019s just\u2026 We don\u2019t know if we can trust you just yet Ian\u2019\n\nI stood up angrily, and fell over as my knees buckled. <len> 18 <text> She Sprang to her feet and grabbed me quickly, stopping me before I hit the floor. <len> 19 <text> She straightened me up, gripping both of my shoulders, and led me over to the mattress. <len> 11 <text> She sat me down and walked over to the door. <len> 18 <text> \u2018You practically kidnap me, and I\u2019m the untrustworthy one?\u2019 I scowled. <len> 43 <text> \u2018Your will is weak, Ian, and until your emotional ties are severed, we just can\u2019t\u2019\n\nThen she left, and I heard a sharp metallic snap as she locked the door, and walked off. <len> 23 <text> I listened to her footsteps as she left, and saw a tray of food that I hadn\u2019t noticed before. <len> 17 <text> I took a bite out of a slice of bread and lay down on the mattress. <len> 7 <text> Tears sprang to my eyes again. <len> 6 <text> You can never go back. <len> 14 <text> I closed my eyes, and let the darkness take hold once again. <len> 22 <text> -**-\n\n\u2018Come on sleepy-head, get up\u2019\n\nRaven stood above me, Hands on her hips. <len> 14 <text> She reached a hand out to me and hauled me off the mattress. <len> 20 <text> I looked at her for a moment, and followed her lead as she walked through the open door. <len> 22 <text> It was daylight now, and the sunlight washed in through wide windows that lined the corridor we were walking down. <len> 25 <text> She took several turns through the labyrinth of hallways and rooms, before opening a rather intimidating metal door in a bare white room. <len> 20 <text> As she pushed it closed behind us, I took in the absolutely massive space that sat before me. <len> 22 <text> The room was huge, and filled with an assortment of strange devices that lined the floors, walls and ceiling. <len> 41 <text> In the middle of these things sat Despair, who had shed his trench coat in favour of leather pants and a black shirt, and was reading a book that made War and Peace look like a newspaper column. <len> 26 <text> His muscles, I noticed, were absolutely huge, and I had no doubt he could flatten me with his finger if he tried. <len> 22 <text> He still wore his strange visor, and here in the light I was finally able to make it out properly. <len> 29 <text> It was like a pair of leather welding goggles, but the lenses stuck out in what looked like the small brass microscopes jewellers use to examine gems. <len> 17 <text> The brass was engraved with strange patterns, and the leather was etched with criss-crossing cuts. <len> 25 <text> Despair looked up from the mammoth book as we approached, and tweaked a focusing knob on one of the lenses of his visor. <len> 13 <text> He set the book on the ground and walked up to us. <len> 19 <text> \u2018Have a nice sleep?\u2019 he asked, grabbing my hand and beginning to inspect it. <len> 32 <text> \u2018Whatever you knocked me out with gave me a migraine, but aside from that it was just peachy\u2019 I answered, pulling my hand out of his grip. <len> 24 <text> He scratched his chin and told raven to get a drink before waving me over to the couch he had been sitting on. <len> 12 <text> He gestured towards a lounge chair, before sitting down again. <len> 33 <text> \u2018This is why we had to \u201ckidnap\u201d you\u2019 he said, and picked up a remote and turned on the massive TV that was a few metres away. <len> 12 <text> \u2018She told you that, huh?\u2019 I mumbled. <len> 25 <text> He kept his eyes on the TV and flicked through the channels quickly, completely focused on finding what he meant to show me. <len> 34 <text> \u2018I found it amusing\u2019\n\n\u2018Not the way I saw it\u2019\n\nHe turned smiled at me, then tweaked his visor again and pointed at the screen with the remote. <len> 17 <text> \u2018Watch\u2019\n\nI turned to the TV as a young-looking newswoman came onto the screen. <len> 53 <text> Violence erupted today at a high school in Faine, when year 11 student Ian Case lashed out at Samuel Garr, a year 12 student who was trying to keep the enraged Ian away from Kate Demora, who he had been allegedly sexually and verbally harassing prior to the incident. <len> 26 <text> Samuel is currently in a stable condition at Faine Hospital, where he is receiving treatment for a broken nose, and minor internal bleeding. <len> 11 <text> He was well enough to give us a filmed statement. <len> 22 <text> The scene flickered over to a battered and bruised Sam, who had a large goofy looking cast on his nose. <len> 18 <text> The bastard had put on an expression of pain, as if he were fighting back tears. <len> 2 <text> Idiot. <len> 9 <text> I listened closely as he began to speak. <len> 30 <text> \u2018So tell us Sam, what made you act to protect this girl?\u2019\n\nSam looked into the camera, a fake tear rolling down his cheek. <len> 54 <text> \u2018I just had to, I couldn\u2019t stand seeing such a beautiful girl being tormented by that guy\u2019\n\n\u2018This is rather strange isn\u2019t it, given your history with the school?\u2019\n\nSam looked down, and his voice began to wobble as he spoke. <len> 7 <text> He\u2019s good at this. <len> 33 <text> \u2018About a month ago, after my last suspension, I began to realise how much of a lie my life had become, and I started meditating to calm myself. <len> 46 <text> I\u2019ve become a better person since then, and I have no plans of going back to my wretched past\u2019\n\nAt this point Sam began to cry, and his stupid fat cheeks wobbled as he gurgled with bloated, salty tears. <len> 15 <text> \u2018Thank you for your time Sam, we hope you get better soon. <len> 21 <text> Back to you Sarah\u2019\n\nThe TV flicked back to the newswoman, who now had tears in her eyes. <len> 4 <text> Thank you Rachael. <len> 38 <text> After the main Incident, police were called in as two unauthorised people were found on the school property, a girl and a Man, whose descriptions are being put together by investigators this very moment. <len> 24 <text> Ian Case disappeared after following the girl into the woods, where later on a needle containing the sleeping drug Silophotamine was discovered. <len> 24 <text> Ian is suspected to have been kidnapped after the two people were sighted loading a large bag into the back of a car. <len> 17 <text> The search for Ian Case will begin tomorrow, after statements from local residents are taken. <len> 18 <text> This is Sarah Woodlock, reporting for-\n\nDespair shut off the TV and turned back to me. <len> 30 <text> He set the remote down on the couch, then picked up a bottle of beer that I hadn\u2019t seen from the floor and took a sip. <len> 8 <text> He waited for me to say something. <len> 17 <text> I got my thoughts in order, and said what I assumed he wanted to hear. <len> 22 <text> \u2018There\u2019s no mention of the flames\u2019\n\nDespair smiled, as if he had made a witty joke. <len> 28 <text> \u2018That\u2019s because we, well not me and raven personally, erased everyone\u2019s memories of it\u2019\n\nI looked at him carefully. <len> 6 <text> \u2018You\u2026 erased their memories? <len> 39 <text> How-\n\n\u2018All in good time Ian, but first I need to tell you a bit about why you\u2019re here\u2019\n\nDespair leant forward and I saw my refection in the lenses of the visor. <len> 30 <text> \u2018I assume Raven told you the basics, but that\u2019s just the tip of the iceberg- and believe me, it\u2019s a big iceberg. <len> 38 <text> The day of your fight with that kid, a rush of adrenaline activated a dormant part of your brain that controls a hidden function of your body\u2019s nerves- but that\u2019s just science. <len> 31 <text> In the most part it\u2019s a supernatural occurrence within our race, and being supernatural, has strengths and weaknesses depending on some unknown factor in our characteristics. <len> 18 <text> When the part was activated, built up power was released, and you \u2018surged\u2019. <len> 70 <text> You had an unnaturally powerful surge, and whether that was because of the late maturation of that part of the brain, and so more power build-up, or whether it was just raw power I\u2019m not sure, but what I can tell you is that it caused a hell of a shockwave\u2019 He grinned and leant back on the couch, before continuing. <len> 21 <text> I had never been one for lectures, but what he was saying was interesting, and I kept listening. <len> 35 <text> \u2018We had to take you away because otherwise you would have continued to surge until the power was expended, and in the process you would likely have killed quite a few people. <len> 41 <text> The drug Raven gave you was elephant tranquilizer- it\u2019s the best to stop surging, but it does give you a pretty big headache\u2019\n\nI sat in the chair quietly, going over what he had said. <len> 8 <text> Could I really be one of them? <len> 12 <text> I thought, and rested my chin on my raised fist. <len> 38 <text> Despair just looked at me the whole time, and I wondered if he wanted some sort of reaction from me, to see if I\u2019d been fazed by what he\u2019d told me. <len> 9 <text> After ten minutes of silence, I spoke. <len> 14 <text> \u2018So\u2026 what is it exactly I can do?\u2019\n\nHe chuckled. <len> 52 <text> \u2018You\u2019re amazingly calm for someone who\u2019s just found out he\u2019s a supernatural being\u2019\n\n\u2018I don\u2019t let things get to me\u2019\n\n\u2018Good, it\u2019ll be easier to isolate you\u2019\n\nI frowned, and felt slightly uneasy. <len> 15 <text> \u2018Isolate me?\u2019\n\n\u2018I mean remove all emotional ties you have. <len> 47 <text> There are a lot of people out there who want me and Raven dead, and anyone could play with your emotions for information on us\u2019\n\nI thought of Clare and Richard, my adopted parents who had raised me since I was a baby. <len> 6 <text> Can I really forget them? <len> 14 <text> I felt sad for a moment, and looked down at my hands. <len> 19 <text> I heard a voice ring out behind me, and twisted my body to look over the chair. <len> 14 <text> Raven stood there with three steaming cups balanced carefully on a thin tray. <len> 47 <text> \u2018It\u2019ll be hard Ian, but it\u2019s for the best\u2019\n\nShe laid the tray down on a wooden table next to the couch and handed a cup to me and Despair, before taking the last one and sitting down. <len> 5 <text> I took a sip. <len> 2 <text> Coffee. <len> 15 <text> I swallowed the bitter black liquid and set it back down on the tray. <len> 20 <text> Despair took a long drink from his cup, then wiped his mouth and set it on the floor. <len> 27 <text> \u2018Our kind are governed overall by something widely known as The Omega Ring, an energy source that many have attempted to find and exploit. <len> 34 <text> Our visual representation of this ring is a set of rings contained within each other, each more inner ring being of a higher level , and each harder in turn to develop. <len> 36 <text> The outermost ring is the elemental ring, the basic powers that all of us possess, fire, water, air, and earth\u2019\n\nHe paused for a moment and took another drink. <len> 17 <text> \u2018Usually when we surge, we unwillingly show our strongest element through a powerful display. <len> 61 <text> Your power seems to based mostly on fire, which was shown by the tornado of flame that appeared when you surged\u2019\n\nI looked at him, and felt a strange sort of excitement- one that I hadn\u2019t felt for years, the last time being when I found I had a knack for urban free running. <len> 22 <text> It was a feeling of power, a feeling higher status, as if it made you better than everyone else. <len> 4 <text> It was dangerous. <len> 17 <text> \u2018So, I can shoot fire and stuff like that?\u2019 I asked cautiously. <len> 5 <text> This time raven answered. <len> 68 <text> \u2018That, and the rest of the elements, flame is just more natural to you- It\u2019ll be easier to develop, and will take a marginally less time to master than the other powers\u2019\n\n\u2018So when am I going to start being trained exactly?\u2019\n\nDespair got to his feet, and motioned for me to get up as well. <len> 23 <text> \u2018Before we do anything, we have to sort out your final surge, or you\u2019ll be too dangerous. <len> 28 <text> Get some sleep and be ready for tomorrow- it\u2019s going to be an exhausting day\u2019\n\nRaven groaned, and got up from the couch. <len> 19 <text> She grabbed my arm and began to walk me back towards the door we had come from before. <len> 12 <text> Despair watched us go, the strange eyepieces following our movement. <len> 32 <text> As he disappeared from sight, I eased my arm out of Raven\u2019s vice like grip, and she glanced at me with a strange look on her face. <len> 20 <text> I was beginning to wonder whether she even liked me at all, the way she acted around me. <len> 16 <text> We arrived at the door to my \u2018room\u2019 and she swung it open. <len> 17 <text> I went in and lay down on the bed, folding my arms beneath my head. <len> 13 <text> She watched me for a moment, then quietly spoke to me. <len> 17 <text> \u2018Tomorrow Ian, you\u2019ll have to make a painful choice- stay or leave. <len> 38 <text> Whichever one you choose will determine the fate of your entire life- and once you\u2019ve made your decision, there\u2019s no going back\u2019\n\nShe looked down at the floor with sad eyes. <len> 25 <text> Upon looking up, she walked out of the room, and held the door in her hand as she stood in the doorway. <len> 25 <text> \u2018Choose wisely\u2019\n\nWith that she slammed the door shut, and I heard the lock click and footsteps as she walked off. <len> 12 <text> I took a deep breath and sighed, closing my eyes. <len> 5 <text> What will I choose? <len> 19 <text> I felt my body relax, and my breathing become shallow, as I drifted off to sleep. <len> 5 <text> Chapter 3!!! <len> 19 <text> hell, it took a while to write- school\u2019s a bad thing for me XD\n\nhahaha\n\n-IanCase"}
{"text": "<len> 25 <text> In looking back at the 1997 cult classic that explored the potential of American fascism, Verhoeven discussed filmmaking in the era of Trump. <len> 37 <text> One week after the election of Donald Trump, Paul Verhoeven was at the Film Society of Lincoln Center presenting \u201cStarship Troopers,\u201d a 1997 film that highlighted the fascist possibilities of American society. <len> 29 <text> It was a connection that wasn\u2019t lost on the provocative 77 year-old filmmaker, who the Film Society is honoring this month with a two-week retrospective. <len> 42 <text> In discussing the recent news that Sony and producer Neal H. Moritz (\u201cFast & Furious\u201d franchise) were going to reboot \u201cStarship Troopers,\u201d Verhoeven didn\u2019t pull any punches during a Q&A. <len> 110 <text> READ MORE: \u2018Starship Troopers\u2019 Reboot in Development at Columbia Pictures\n\nAccording to the Dutch filmmaker, the reason Hollywood\u2019s remakes (\u201cTotal Recall,\u201d \u201cRobocop\u201d) and sequels (\u201cBasic Instinct,\u201d \u201cRobocop,\u201d \u201cStarship Troopers) of his films fail is \u201cthe studios always wanted not to have a layer of lightness, a layer of irony, sarcasm, satire.\u201d\n\nReferring to the announcement that the new \u201cStarship Troopers\u201d reboot would go back to science fiction author Robert A. Heinlein\u2019s original novel was particularly troubling to Verhoeven. <len> 31 <text> \u201cIt said in the article [that] the production team of that movie of the remake, that they would go back more and more towards the novel. <len> 31 <text> And of course, we really, really tried to get away from the novel, because we felt that the novel was fascistic and militaristic,\u201d said Verhoeven. <len> 52 <text> \u201cYou feel that going back to the novel would fit very much in a Trump Presidency.\u201d\n\nChris O'Falt\n\nVerhoeven added that Heinlein\u2019s philosophy was fascistic; for the director, as well as screenwriter Ed Neumeier, their film was having an open fight with the novel. <len> 42 <text> The idea behind \u201cTroopers,\u201d according to Verhoeven, was to create a story that \u201cseduced the audience\u201d on one level, but then make it clear to the audience what they were admiring was actually evil. <len> 66 <text> \u201cOur philosophy was really different [from Heinlein\u2019s book],we wanted to do a double story, a really wonderful adventure story about these young boys and girls fighting, but we also wanted to show that these people are really, in their heart, without knowing it, are on their way to fascism,\u201d Verhoeven said. <len> 29 <text> READ MORE: Filmmaker Toolkit Podcast \u2013 Paul Verhoeven Refuses to Let Himself Be Censored By Critics (Episode 12)\n\nThe film was widely rejected in 1997. <len> 32 <text> At the time, critics didn\u2019t see the double narrative and panned the film for advocating the very the neo-Nazi tendencies Verhoeven and Neumeier were actively trying to skewer. <len> 43 <text> Watching the film today, 19 years removed, it is hard to understand how people missed Verhoeven\u2019s obvious satiric perspective, with its heightened artifice, campy performances, propaganda newsreels and clear references to Nazi flags and uniforms. <len> 74 <text> Verhoeven says the only reason he was able to get away with making the \u201cmost expensive art movie ever made,\u201d was that during the two years he was making it Sony was going through tremendous turmoil in their executive ranks \u2014 constantly switching studio bosses, having gone from Marc Platt, to Mark Canton, to Bob Cooper to John Calley and Amy Pascal in a very short period. <len> 34 <text> \u201cWe succeeded to do this movie, that is so subversive, and politically incorrect [because] Sony changed [leadership] every three, four months,\u201d said Verhoeven. <len> 24 <text> \u201cNobody looked at the rushes [dailies] because they had no time because they were fired every three, four months. <len> 54 <text> So we got away with it because nobody saw it.\u201d Verhoeven added that once a Sony executive saw the film, she said to him, \u201cbut these are Nazi flags.\u201d Verhoeven laughed, \u201cI remember saying, \u2018Yeah, but they are a different color, really. <len> 45 <text> '\u201d\n\nWhen asked about the movie\u2019s prescience, especially in light of responses to Trump\u2019s victory, Verhoeven made it clear that the film was based on what he and Neumeier were observing in American politics at the time. <len> 22 <text> (In particular, they were inspired by the climate in Texas during the 1990\u2019s under then-Governor George W. <len> 3 <text> Bush.) <len> 28 <text> Moderator Dennis Lim, the Film Society\u2019s head programmer, suggested that now might be the perfect time for Verhoeven to return to American filmmaking. <len> 51 <text> While the director still lives in Los Angeles, his last films were European (\u201cElle\u201d and \u201cBlack Book\u201d), said they he\u2019d been trying to return to American filmmaking, but only if he could do something innovative enough to justify it. <len> 13 <text> But he did have some thoughts on filmmaking in the Trump era. <len> 35 <text> \u201cWe are living in a very interesting, or you can call it scary times, and of course you would like to do something about it, too,\u201d said Verhoeven. <len> 38 <text> \u201cBut I think if you go to directly into the now you have no distance\u2026 you need to have a certain distance as an artist to the project and not be in the middle of it. <len> 63 <text> So [with] all [that] started to happen lately, I started to read about Hitler and studying 1933 and 1934 in Germany, [which] could be a metaphor that you could use to talk about now.\u201d\n\nThe link between Trump\u2019s victory to 1930\u2019s Nazis brought a distinct chill to the room. <len> 15 <text> \u201cI said something terrible I think,\u201d said Verhoeven, who backtracked. <len> 9 <text> \u201cOf course, nothing is the same. <len> 66 <text> Nothing will happen in the United States like what happened in Germany in 1933, 1934, clearly not.\u201d\n\nHe then referenced \u201cFriendly Fascism,\u201d a controversial book from the 1980\u2019s that discussed how current political trends in the U.S. could lead to the possibility of a totalitarian government, as being more in line with his current political fears. <len> 15 <text> Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! <len> 8 <text> Sign up for our Email Newsletters here."}
{"text": "<len> 40 <text> Coming off back-to-back wins over the Rockies during Troy Tulowitzki\u2019s return to Colorado, the Blue Jays look to keep the momentum going against Ross Atkins and Mark Shapiro\u2019s old team, the Cleveland Indians. <len> 21 <text> Lost in the shadows of the Cavaliers delivering a title to northeast Ohio is how good the Tribe have been. <len> 26 <text> The surprising Indians are the hottest team in baseball coming into Toronto, having won 12 straight after Danny Salazar was lights out on Wednesday. <len> 18 <text> The \u201cWindians\u201d are looking for their club record\u2013tying 13th straight win versus the Jays Thursday. <len> 32 <text> Having won just four of their last 10 and fallen 5.5 games behind the AL East\u2013leading Baltimore Orioles, Toronto will look to get back on track against a familiar foe. <len> 54 <text> Projected Starters\n\nThursday, June 30 \u2014 7:07 pm EST\n\nCarlos Carrasco vs. R.A. Dickey\n\nFriday, July 1 \u2014 1:07 pm EST\n\nJosh Tomlin vs. Marcus Stroman\n\nSaturday, July 2 \u2014 1:07 pm EST\n\nTrevor Bauer vs. Marco Estrada\n\nSunday, July 3 \u2014 1:07 pm EST\n\nCorey Kluber vs. J.A. <len> 24 <text> Happ\n\nTough start\n\nThe first pitching matchup of the series features two starters trending in opposite directions as of their most recent outings. <len> 19 <text> Carrasco comes to Toronto having thrown three consecutive quality starts thanks to a 1.61 ERA in those outings. <len> 19 <text> In his complete-game shutout of the Tigers on Saturday, only 35 of his 117 pitches were balls. <len> 19 <text> Meanwhile, Dickey surrendered a season-high four home runs in his last start against the Chicago White Sox. <len> 18 <text> Dickey has fared well historically against Cleveland, however, with a 4-2 record and 3.13 ERA. <len> 25 <text> Rajai Davis is the only Indians player batting over .300 against the knuckleballer over the last five years with three hits in nine at-bats. <len> 41 <text> On the flip side, Josh Donaldson (.667), Kevin Pillar (.500), Justin Smoak (.500) and Josh Thole (.667) are all batting over .500 against Carrasco in the last five seasons. <len> 28 <text> Ducking Danny\n\nLuckily the Blue Jays miss out on facing Toronto killer Danny Salazar, who has won six straight starts and ten total already this season. <len> 7 <text> With an ERA of just 2.22. <len> 15 <text> Danny \u201cSalary\u201d has put himself in the American League all-star game debate. <len> 18 <text> In fact, the Indians\u2019 pitching staff as a whole has pitched extremely well this year. <len> 21 <text> Their seven shutouts are the most in the American League, and the team has a 2.47 ERA this month. <len> 33 <text> A month to remember\n\nIndians rookie centre fielder Tyler Naquin has not only been carrying the team offensively of late\u2014he\u2019s put his name in the Rookie of the Year conversation. <len> 24 <text> In 22 games this month, Naquin\u2019s put up a 1.231 OPS with a .344 batting average and six home runs. <len> 33 <text> Relievers need relief\n\nAaron Sanchez gave an overworked and under-performing bullpen a breather on Wednesday as he went over the century mark in innings pitched by throwing eight frames of one-run baseball. <len> 34 <text> Now that they\u2019ve had a night off for the most part, this series will be the first indication of how John Gibbons plans to deploy his struggling bullpen moving forward. <len> 12 <text> Two vital relievers are on opposite ends of the same injury. <len> 52 <text> Brett Cecil will likely come off the DL during this series after suffering a torn lat; meanwhile, after being one of Toronto\u2019s best relievers in his 28 appearances, Gavin Floyd is now on the DL for a couple months with a torn lat of his own. <len> 35 <text> When and how often Gibbons calls on Jesse Chavez, Drew Storen and Joe Biagini in this series will be telling as far as who assumes Floyd\u2019s role for the foreseeable future. <len> 21 <text> It\u2019s also worth watching if Ryan Tepera or Bo Shultz can carve out a larger role for themselves. <len> 30 <text> How the newly configured bullpen fares could seriously impact the future plans with Sanchez and the team\u2019s level of aggressiveness to get relief help at the deadline. <len> 34 <text> Got Bautista\u2019s back\n\nJose Bautista remains out of the lineup with turf toe, but the men before him and after him in the batting order have picked up the slack. <len> 32 <text> Edwin Encarnacion is the fourth player in MLB history to record 30 RBI in the month of June and still has a day left in the month to do more damage. <len> 24 <text> Over his last 19 games, Donaldson is batting .423 with 22 RBI, six doubles, five home runs and four triples. <len> 16 <text> Toronto\u2019s .851 OPS in June is second only to Baltimore\u2019s .891. <len> 23 <text> Depending on dingers\n\nEven with Jose Bautista out of the line-up, the recipe for success in Toronto has been the same. <len> 19 <text> The Blue Jays are fifth in the league in percentage of runs that come via the long ball. <len> 40 <text> Team % of runs via HR New York Mets 51.8% Tampa Bay Rays 51.0% Seattle Mariners 49.9% Baltimore Orioles 49.5% Toronto Blue Jays 48.3%\n\nThat number should climb up even higher when Bautista returns. <len> 12 <text> \u200f\n\nFly with WestJet to cheer on your Toronto Blue Jays\u2122. <len> 10 <text> Check out the schedule and book your flight here."}
{"text": "<len> 8 <text> Derek Roy selects his weapon of choice. <len> 27 <text> Photo Credit: Jeff Vinnick via NHLI\n\nThe day before the trade deadline Mike Gillis and the Canucks acquired centreman Derek Roy from the Dallas Stars. <len> 32 <text> Though Gillis made more calls that day than Kobe will get in a first round matchup between the Lakers and Spurs later this month, it was his only meaningful move. <len> 37 <text> The lack of action disappointed some Canucks fans who empathized with Roberto Luongo and got ahead of themselves when Laurence Gilman went on the radio and told fans that the team was \"all in.\" <len> 44 <text> But as we wrote at the time, Mike Gillis managed to go out and get the one piece his team absolutely had to get \u2013 another NHL quality top-six centreman \u2013 and he did so at a relatively affordable rental price too. <len> 21 <text> So how is Derek Roy fitting in so far, and what changes has he wrought in the Canucks lineup? <len> 15 <text> Let\u2019s wade into some numbers on the other side of the jump. <len> 37 <text> 40% \u2013 Through three games Derek Roy has started fifteen shifts in the defensive end of the ice, in comparison with ten shifts in the offensive end for a 40% o-zone start rate. <len> 30 <text> These are early returns shaped by miniscule samples, but from the looks of it, Derek Roy is playing a defensively oriented third-line role so far in Vancouver. <len> 19 <text> In Roy\u2019s first game as a Canuck he started only three shifts in the defensive end. <len> 25 <text> In his second contest \u2013 a blowout win over Calgary \u2013 he started there seven times, but also recieved seven offensive zone starts. <len> 32 <text> On Monday night, as Ryan Kesler returned to the lineup, Roy led the team in defensive zone starts with five and started only two shifts in the offensive end. <len> 43 <text> Again, we don\u2019t have enough data to conclude anything really, but I think we can suggest that Roy\u2019s defensive-type deployment is likely to become even more pronounced with Ryan Kesler\u2019s return to the lineup. <len> 37 <text> 8:12, 5:12, 8:30 \u2013 The amount of ice-time Derek Roy has spent in his first three games matched up against Ales Hemsky, Jiri Hudler and Shane Doan respectively (left to right). <len> 50 <text> While Derek Roy\u2019s deployment patterns suggest a defensive orientation, he\u2019s also taking on some relatively tough competition (obviously \"tough competition\" and \"the Calgary Flames\" are oxymorons at the moment, but put that aside and the point stands). <len> 36 <text> Late last week, Roy was the primary matchup for Ales Hemsky \u2013 who has bothered the Canucks significantly when they were icing one-line teams earlier in the season \u2013 and handed him his lunch. <len> 22 <text> To wit, the Canucks recorded eleven shots with Roy on the ice in that contest and surrendered only one against. <len> 30 <text> The Calgary Flames are just awful, though, it\u2019s kind of interesting to note that Alain Vigneault considers Mikael Backlund to be their number one centreman. <len> 56 <text> You can tell because Backlund\u2019s line saw the most ice-time against Dan Hamhuis and Jason Garrison\u2026\n\nAgainst Phoenix, and this is where this gets interesting, Derek Roy was matched up primarily with Shane Doan\u2019s line, a line that also includes really good players Martin Hanzal and Radim Vrbata. <len> 24 <text> Roy, HIggins and Hansen did a hell of job in a shutdown type role on Monday night, cleanly winning their matchup. <len> 92 <text> While I wouldn\u2019t say that Roy\u2019s line was \"hard-matched\" against Doan\u2019s group on Monday night \u2013 Doan and Hanzal spent a good deal of minutes facing the Sedin line too \u2013 I would point out that by soaking up the most minutes against the toughest matchup, Roy\u2019s presence allowed Alain Vigneault to get the Sedin twins on the ice for over eight minutes against Boyd Gordon and Rob Kilnkhammer (both of whom actually had a pretty good game). <len> 37 <text> Meanwhile Ryan Kesler kicked in Antointe Vermette\u2019s teeth..\n\nAll of this is a long and technical way of demonstrating that Derek Roy is handling some pretty difficult minutes for the Canucks so far. <len> 21 <text> 71.4% \u2013 Vancouver\u2019s Corsi% in score close situations with Derek Roy on the ice so far. <len> 21 <text> Corsi \u2013 for the skeptical and uninitiated \u2013 is just a tally of all shot attempts both for and against. <len> 36 <text> It can be expressed as a +/- style number or as a ratio (as I\u2019ve done here), but really it\u2019s just used as a proxy for territorial play. <len> 24 <text> The \"score close\" thing just means that we\u2019re only looking at what hapened in a one goal game state. <len> 36 <text> Derek Roy has, as we\u2019ve already established, faced difficult matchups and started most of his shifts in the defensive end of the rink in his first week as a Canucks centreman. <len> 35 <text> Yet 71.4% of all shot attempts while Roy has been on the ice and while the game was in any doubt, have been directed at the net of Vancouver\u2019s opponents. <len> 9 <text> This 71.4% number is obviously completely unsustainable. <len> 28 <text> Still, so far the Canucks have completely dominated play with Derek Roy on the ice, as the diminutive centreman handles relatively difficult matchups at even-strength. <len> 26 <text> 47.2%/55.5% \u2013 Chris Higgins\u2019s Corsi For% expressed as a WOWY (with or without you) with Derek Roy. <len> 34 <text> So Higgins has a 47.2 Corsi For percentage so far this season without Derek Roy, and a 55.5 Corsi For Percentage in his twenty some odd minutes with Roy since the trade. <len> 24 <text> Once again, we\u2019re dealing with extremely small samples and we need to be careful not to say any definitive here. <len> 30 <text> But in addressing the early returns of Roy\u2019s impact, the fact that Chris Higgins\u2019 underlying numbers have rebounded this past week is an auspicious marker. <len> 28 <text> As Dimitri pointed out a couple of weeks ago, Chris Higgins has seemed to really miss playing with quality line-mates for the majority of this season. <len> 27 <text> When the Canucks extended Chris Higgins last week, I took into account his cratered underlying numbers while assessing the risk of a four year deal. <len> 22 <text> But perhaps all Chris Higgins really needed was a bit of additional support, preferably from a bonafide top-six NHL centreman. <len> 22 <text> We\u2019ll continue to watch this closely, but that\u2019s looked like the case over the past week. <len> 20 <text> 0 \u2013 The number of playoff teams the Canucks have defeated with Derek Roy in the lineup so far. <len> 30 <text> Derek Roy has seemed like an ideal fit over the past week, as the Canucks routed a handful of probable non-playoff teams by a combined score of 11-2. <len> 41 <text> There\u2019s really no doubt that Roy has made the Canucks an appreciably more dangerous team, but we\u2019d be wise to wait for the rubber to really meet the road before we get ahead of ourselves. <len> 20 <text> That\u2019s a necessary qualifier, but yeah, so far Derek Roy has been pretty damn good. <len> 9 <text> Data in this post collected from timeonice.com and stats.hockeyanalysis.com"}
{"text": "<len> 38 <text> Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption Det Supt Mike Courtiour: \"Our search for Becky continues unabated\"\n\nTwo people have been arrested on suspicion of the murder of missing teenager Becky Watts. <len> 27 <text> A 28 year-old man and 21 year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of kidnap on Saturday and further arrested earlier, Avon and Somerset Police said. <len> 19 <text> The 16-year-old was last seen at her home in the St George area of Bristol on 19 February. <len> 17 <text> Earlier two forensics vans were seen leaving with several brown evidence bags from Becky's home. <len> 20 <text> 'Critical significance'\n\nThree homes in the city have been searched as part of the investigation, the force said. <len> 26 <text> No further details about the two people arrested were released by police but they said there was \"sufficient information\" to justify their arrests. <len> 12 <text> They can be detained for a further 36 hours without charge. <len> 22 <text> Det Supt Mike Courtiour from Avon and Somerset Police said they were at a \"critical stage\" of the investigation. <len> 44 <text> He added: \"This is a very sensitive investigation and I am not in a position to give you any further information or the identity of those in custody,\n\n\"In the meantime, our search for Becky continues unabated.\" <len> 26 <text> Mr Courtiour also said additional officers from Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Devon and Cornwall and police dogs from South Wales Police had been drafted in. <len> 28 <text> \"We have family liaison officers who have spoken to the immediate family this afternoon and I understand the family are very distraught,\" he added. <len> 31 <text> Searches are continuing at houses in Wilton Close, Southmead, at Cotton Mill Lane, Barton Hill, and at her family home in Crown Hill, St George. <len> 45 <text> Image copyright AVON AND SOMERSET POLICE Image caption Police want more information on the whereabouts of a black Vauxhall Zafira between the 19 and 23 February\n\nFurther searches are also taking place off Wharf Road in Fishponds and at Trym Valley, near Southmead. <len> 31 <text> Later on Monday, another search began in Badock's Wood, near Southmead and police divers also began searching Henleaze Lake, Bristol where Henleaze Swimming Club is based. <len> 35 <text> Police are also trying to trace sightings of a black Vauxhall Zafira with the registration plate HY06 HYA, which neighbours say officers examined and took from in front of the house in Southmead. <len> 28 <text> Police say the \"critical time\" on which they need information about the car is from the morning of Thursday 19 February to the following Monday. <len> 12 <text> They also want to talk to the vehicle's previous owners. <len> 28 <text> During a press conference, police said they could not comment on the current ownership of the car but that it was of \"critical significance\". <len> 60 <text> Image caption A second police tent has been erected at the front of a house in Barton Hill\n\nImage caption Police searched an area near Southmead called Badock's Wood\n\nImage caption A blue tent has been erected in the back garden of the Barton Hill home\n\nForensics officers arrived at the Barton Hill address at about 11:00 GMT. <len> 18 <text> Aerial pictures revealed that a blue tent had been erected in the back garden of the home. <len> 19 <text> The BBC's Jon Kay said officers could be seen using ladders to access the house in Southmead. <len> 70 <text> Timeline of Becky's disappearance\n\nFriday 20 February - Becky is reported missing at 16:00 after her family says she was last seen at her home the previous morning\n\n- Becky is reported missing at 16:00 after her family says she was last seen at her home the previous morning Tuesday 24 February - Her father Darren Galsworthy and grandmother Pat Watts appeal for Becky to get in touch. <len> 28 <text> Meanwhile, the nearby nature reserve at Troopers Hill is searched\n\n- Her father Darren Galsworthy and grandmother Pat Watts appeal for Becky to get in touch. <len> 155 <text> Meanwhile, the nearby nature reserve at Troopers Hill is searched Wednesday 25 February - Becky's home in Crown Hill, St George, is searched\n\n- Becky's home in Crown Hill, St George, is searched Saturday 28 February - Two people are arrested in connection with Becky's disappearance\n\n- Two people are arrested in connection with Becky's disappearance Monday 2 March - A 28-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman held since Saturday are further arrested on suspicion of the murder and kidnap of Becky\n\nImage copyright Bristol 247 Image caption Forensics officers resumed the probe of the property at Barton Hill on Monday\n\nImage copyright PA Image caption A house in Southmead has also been inspected for evidence\n\nImage copyright PA Image caption The family home in St George was also searched\n\nOfficers have also searched the lake in St George Park and Troopers Hill nature reserve. <len> 12 <text> Avon and Somerset Police said it was running six search teams. <len> 21 <text> Experts from the National Crime Agency and College of Policing are also involved and a police helicopter has been used. <len> 35 <text> In a statement, Becky's father and stepmother Darren and Angie-Mae Galsworthy, said they \"continue to hope\" she would be found safe but they were preparing themselves for the worst. <len> 23 <text> About 150 members of the public joined an organised search of Oldbury Court estate on Saturday in the hope of finding evidence. <len> 17 <text> But further public searches have been postponed, according to the Find Rebecca Watts Facebook group. <len> 21 <text> The message said members were \"trying to work alongside of the police and help them with the investigation\". <len> 20 <text> \"Police have urged us to flood everywhere, especially shopping centres, with posters,\" it read. <len> 16 <text> Image copyright PA Image caption Officers have been working at the Barton Hill property since Sunday"}
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{"text": "<len> 23 <text> If you love fried chicken and happen to be a Japanese pop music fanatic, then it\u2019s time to celebrate. <len> 21 <text> McDonald\u2019s Japan is releasing a 48-piece bucket of Chicken McNuggets that features idols from the J-Pop group NGT48. <len> 9 <text> The tubs are decorated with the posing stars. <len> 14 <text> (More details on the company\u2019s website here and here.) <len> 17 <text> In the United States, a person can order at most a 40-piece Chicken McNugget meal. <len> 19 <text> (That\u2019s barring special offers during the Super Bowl, which can reach 50 nuggets.) <len> 21 <text> In Japan, Chicken McNugget meals typically max out at a 15-piece set, the Gawker-owned blog Kotaku points out. <len> 16 <text> NGT48 is an all-girl music group consisting of 25 members that formed earlier this year. <len> 13 <text> The group spun out of AKB48, another super popular J-Pop outfit. <len> 27 <text> Apparently, people online referred to NGT48 as \u201cNugget 48\u201d when the group debuted, Kotaku reports, citing the Japanese web portal Naver. <len> 10 <text> Whence the new marketing tie-in with McDonald\u2019s. <len> 34 <text> The limited time promotion will be available in 38 McDonald\u2019s (MCD) restaurants in a Japan\u2019s Niigata Prefecture, NGT48\u2019s home base, starting Dec. 1. <len> 9 <text> The buckets include 25 types of collectable cards. <len> 16 <text> See more McDonald\u2019s stores from around the world in this Fortune photo gallery. <len> 11 <text> For more on McDonald\u2019s, watch this video."}
{"text": "<len> 46 <text> A GROUP of about 20 animal activists descended upon the perimeter of Beef City yesterday, protesting the killing of animals for food and claiming that slaughterhouses led to increased instances of violent crimes like rape, murder, and domestic violence in surrounding towns. <len> 35 <text> \"The reason we are raising awareness... is because killing animals in this day and age as a progressive society is just not necessary,\" Toowoomba activist and vegan Brian Hallmond said. <len> 16 <text> Brian Hallmond and Angela Brito with other animal rights activists protest at JBS Beef City. <len> 30 <text> Kevin Farmer\n\nMr Hallmond said he and others were worried about slaughterhouse workers' wellbeing and the impact that killing animals day-in, day-out had on their mental health. <len> 20 <text> He said workers should find kinder, alternative work before slaughterhouses became automated and they potentially lost their jobs. <len> 46 <text> Photos View Photo Gallery\n\nDespite their good intentions, Mr Hallmond said the group had been \"frowned upon\" and \"verbally abused\" by Beef City workers, who turned sprinklers on the activists when they walked across the lawn outside the facility. <len> 28 <text> Mr Hallmond said people had come from as far afield as the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Brisbane to join with Toowoomba activists for the protest. <len> 23 <text> Activist Angela Brito said \"the animals and the conditions they're living in\" was what motivated her to protest yesterday. <len> 20 <text> She also pointed to increased antibiotic use at feedlots, which was in turn increasing the resistance of superbugs. <len> 27 <text> \"I'd love to see all slaughterhouses closed, that's what I'd like to achieve in the long run,\" she said. <len> 21 <text> \"Through doing something like this, we're educating people and people are starting to open their eyes.\" <len> 15 <text> Beef City was contacted for comment but did not respond in time for deadline."}
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{"text": "<len> 9 <text> Is Lord James of Blackheath trolling us all? <len> 18 <text> It kinda seems like it, because why else would you accuse bicyclists of being suicidally antagonistic? <len> 11 <text> Lord James is a businessman and a (surprise!) <len> 19 <text> conservative member of Parliament\u2019s House of Lords, and usually spends his days saving failing businesses. <len> 44 <text> That is, when he\u2019s not saying ridiculous things like this:\n\nI have seen cyclists \u2026 stand in the middle of the road with a camera, and defy you to run them down while they photograph you doing it. <len> 43 <text> That\u2019s what they\u2019re longing for \u2026\n\n[Cyclists are trying to create] a new and separate society in London, in which cyclists think they have a superior law and control over everybody in a motor car. <len> 2 <text> Yikes. <len> 27 <text> Gizmodo points out that there\u2019s been a spate of cyclist deaths in London recently, making Lord James\u2019 remarks in especially poor taste. <len> 43 <text> Although there are definitely some asshole cyclists \u2014 just like there are jerky drivers and meanypants hot-air-balloon pilots \u2014 you have to be a special brand of irrational to think any cyclist WANTS to get hit by a two-ton sack of pain."}
{"text": "<len> 28 <text> RALEIGH, NC\u2014Only hours after the Carolina Hurricanes won the NHL Championship Monday night in a hard-fought Game 7 against the Edmonton Oilers, North Carolina Gov. <len> 34 <text> Michael Easley mobilized the National Guard to contain over two dozen members of what he described as \"some sort of depraved, violent, heretofore unheard-of gang calling themselves the Hurricanes.\" <len> 48 <text> \"These strange men came out of nowhere with absolutely no warning,\" Easley said of the Stanley Cup-winning Hurricanes, who emptied garbage cans, overturned vehicles and set them aflame, looted local businesses, and frightened hundreds of citizens out of their sleep. <len> 9 <text> \"Nobody had ever heard of them before. <len> 7 <text> No one knows what they want. <len> 11 <text> And nobody knows why they were acting so crazy.\" <len> 72 <text> Advertisement\n\nPolice chief Jane Perlov is reporting that the NHL club, which was known as the Hartford Whalers until moving to North Carolina in 1997 and has struggled to attract much local attention, \"somehow gained access to Raleigh's RBC Center earlier Monday, engaged in some sort of ritualistic violence involving sticks and nets, and then proceeded to drink heavily before heading to their cars.\" <len> 52 <text> \"Following their leader\u2014a man Canadian officials have identified as one Rod Brind'Amour\u2014a group of between 26 and 30 heavily bearded Caucasians drove onto the Raleigh Chapel Hill Expressway at speeds exceeding 120 mph, causing several traffic accidents and overturning one 16-wheeler, which eventually exploded,\" Perlov said. <len> 54 <text> \"The members of the gang we're calling 'The Hurricanes' then exited their vehicles and descended on Hillsborough Street, where they entered the storied Velvet Cloak Inn, woke up guests by throwing alarm clocks, chairs, and mattresses out the windows, and then promptly burned them.\" <len> 45 <text> The Hurricanes then proceeded to loot cherished Raleigh establishments such as Brother's Pizza, Snoopy's Hot Dogs, and the Waffle House, leaving many business owners, who had never seen or heard of the players before, confused and frightened. <len> 24 <text> Advertisement\n\n\"We couldn't believe what was happening,\" said Sam Weber, owner of Playmakers, a Raleigh sports bar. <len> 8 <text> \"I still don't understand it. <len> 33 <text> We had a decent crowd here to watch the 1982 North Carolina vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship game on ESPN Classic when out of nowhere a lamppost comes crashing through the front window. <len> 37 <text> Then these huge pasty white guys, all wearing, like, matching sweaters, run in screaming like madmen and holding this giant planter over their heads, which they demanded I fill with beer. <len> 36 <text> They invited all my customers to join them, but we were too shocked, terrified and disoriented to even move, so the gang got angry and stole four of my big-screen televisions.\" <len> 19 <text> \"They weren't from around here, I'll tell you that much,\" Weber added. <len> 20 <text> \"When the police arrived, no one could remember having seen a single one of them before.\" <len> 28 <text> From there, the Hurricanes traveled to Raleigh's historic Pullen Park, where they took turns riding the cherished Pullen Park Carousel with the Stanley Cup. <len> 35 <text> When no townspeople joined them on the carousel, the players began to grow morose, and demonstrated their displeasure by removing the horses from their mountings and carrying them back to their cars. <len> 35 <text> Advertisement\n\n\"I had never seen a scarier group of people,\" said Raleigh resident Max Sherwood, who was enjoying a quiet, calm Raleigh evening in the park with his mother. <len> 15 <text> \"They all had scraggily looking beards and they reeked of sweat and alcohol. <len> 11 <text> They were screaming things like 'We fucking did it!' <len> 4 <text> and 'Stanley!' <len> 29 <text> When I politely asked them who Stanley was and not to cuss in front of my mother, well, that's when they came after us.\" <len> 27 <text> Sherwood suffered a mild concussion as well as facial lacerations after being forced to drink warm champagne out of \"some type of weird birdbath.\" <len> 61 <text> In an attempt to assuage the confusion and fears of many Raleigh citizens, the Carolina Hurricanes public-relations team, in partnership with the National Hockey League, has issued a statement saying that the \"gang\" had in fact been playing \"hockey,\" and that North Carolina did, in fact, have a hockey team. <len> 52 <text> The team has also set up a crisis center offering free first aid to anybody who was injured during the riots and free counseling for anyone who wants to learn about the sport of hockey, its rules, its history, and possibly buy discount season tickets for next year. <len> 19 <text> Advertisement\n\nHowever, most locals have yet to come to grips with the events of this past week. <len> 28 <text> \"This is a sad, shameful day, not only for Raleigh but for the state of North Carolina,\" Mayor Charles Meeker said Wednesday. <len> 21 <text> \"I still do not understand exactly what caused these 'Hurricanes' to hold their strange celebration in our streets. <len> 25 <text> But I think I speak for all of North Carolina when I say I hope that they never repeat whatever it is again.\""}
{"text": "<len> 4 <text> Who is involved? <len> 26 <text> Edited by Audrey Redpath, the Oath Anthology is brought to you by teams of talented comic book artists and writers who identify as queer/lgbt. <len> 108 <text> Steve Foxe (Artifacts) and Rian Sygh (Stolen Forest); Tini Howard (Poseidon IX, Magdalena: Seventh Sacrament) and Vaneda Vireak (Solomon Webb); K Van Dam (Minor Acts of Heroism) and Adriana Ferguson (Minor Acts of Heroism); Camila Fortuna (Gunkiss); Katherine Verhoeven (Verwho); Sara Goetter (Boozle); Theo Nicole Lorenz (Mer World Problems); Alex Law (Little Girls Are Better At Designing Superheroes Than You); Sarah Searle (Fresh Romance) and Carey Pietsch (Gleam, Adventure Time). <len> 33 <text> Megan Rose Gedris (Yu+Me = Dream, Meaty Yogurt) and Rachel Dukes (Garfield, Frankie Comics); Jenn St-Onge (Illustrations); Jon Erik Christianson and E.A. <len> 83 <text> Denich (Ghost Green, Broken Telephone); Lee and Ty Blauersouth (Studio Interrobang); Apollo Pop and Milkrainn (Gomorrah); Blue Delliquanti (O Human Star); Aud Koch (Phlox); Kori Michele Handwerker (Prince of Cats); Steve Foxe and Allison Paige (Whispering Ash); Sf\u00e9 R. Monster (Eth's Skin); and Mildred Louis (Agents of the Realm) and a few surprise additions! <len> 37 <text> This Kickstarter is to raise money for the production and printing of the Oath Anthology of New Heroes, a 230+ page, black-and-white perfect bound anthology, and to pay our creators for their contributions. <len> 21 <text> We need at least $23,000 to pay everyone their base page rate for the book and get it printed. <len> 28 <text> Cost Breakdown\n\n25% will go to printing the book: This is for one thousand 6.625x10.25 (standard comic size) perfect bound copies of Oath. <len> 41 <text> 48% goes to paying Oath\u2019s contributors: This portion of our goal is going directly to the writers and artists involved in the project right after funding, to pay them a professional rate for their work. <len> 38 <text> 15% will go toward shipping and packaging: This covers shipping fees, bubble mailers, boxes, and everything else we need to make sure your books and rewards get to you in awesome condition. <len> 41 <text> 11% will go to cover fees: Kickstarter and their payment processor take a cut of the project\u2019s funds, and we\u2019ll be using a service to automate our digital rewards and help with pre-orders. <len> 26 <text> 1% is for safety: This is for any unexpected expenses, so regardless of setbacks we can get the book to our backers. <len> 6 <text> Why are we making Oath? <len> 29 <text> Comic fans and scholarship have seen queer themes in superhero comics since they were first published - comic books full to bursting with secret identities and self discovery. <len> 25 <text> These stories can inspire and motivate, and kids and adults alike can step into the mask of their favorite hero and feel empowered. <len> 37 <text> Today, it\u2019s vitally important to recognize that the representation in our books - from the identities of the characters in our stories to the makeup of our creative teams - has an impact. <len> 43 <text> ComicsAlliance '10 Diversity Resolutions for 2014'\n\nQueer voices have always had a formative influence on the comic industry, but for many creators the superhero genre seems inaccessible or unfriendly, and it's important to us that that continues to change. <len> 28 <text> You can expect multiple trans and genderqueer heroes from Oath, just as you can expect gay, bisexual, pansexual, ace, and lesbian heroes. <len> 25 <text> We hope that their stories will be exciting and fun to read, and that they can be shared with entire families of people. <len> 5 <text> Why should I pledge? <len> 36 <text> In this anthology, Queer and LGBT identifying creative teams have taken the chance to explore the superhero genre and populate it with protagonists that don't normally get to see the light of day. <len> 47 <text> Your pledge acknowledges the importance of this work, and reflects your commitment to the representation of trans, genderqueer, gay, bisexual and lesbian characters in the media we care about - it also helps pay every contributor a professional rate for their work! <len> 31 <text> Even more, for every $10,000 raised above our funding goal, each and every creator gets a 10% or $100 bonus (whichever is higher). <len> 14 <text> So, the more successful the Kickstarter is, the more everyone earns! <len> 10 <text> There's a lot involved in the creative process. <len> 20 <text> Each creator goes through pitches, script drafts, concept art and thumbnails to get to a finished comic. <len> 23 <text> We're collecting every step of our process into ebook resources and references, along with interviews and advice from our contributors. <len> 33 <text> Starting with a script book, a guide to pitching, and a developmental art journal, each short ebook will have our professional and novice perspectives on producing paid comic work. <len> 17 <text> We'll also collect our updates and experiences printing and fulfilling the physical copies of Oath. <len> 14 <text> You can read about our rewards and pick your tier on the sidebar! <len> 16 <text> Keep an eye as our campaign goes on for special exclusives and stretch goal updates. <len> 8 <text> Our first stretch goal has been met! <len> 13 <text> Look out for updates and a new comic announced for the book. <len> 14 <text> Next up we're pushing for higher quality stock and bonuses for creators. <len> 37 <text> Because our focus is getting the book printed and distributed to individuals, comic stores, libraries, and LGBT organizations, most of our rewards to start are focused on just that: the book! <len> 48 <text> Higher reward tiers include all our resources; postcards and prints from creators and volunteers; being added to a special section in the finished book (or featured as a portrait 'superhero sponsor'); and getting original artwork from the comics in the book. <len> 25 <text> If we reach our goal and continue to fund, new and exciting rewards will be added as we can afford them for you! <len> 19 <text> So check back here for details on stretch goals and new additions if we reach our funding goal. <len> 8 <text> Want to see more of the book? <len> 32 <text> Check out these preview pages from our comics, and be sure to keep an eye on this page and on our social media pages for more previews throughout the campaign. <len> 33 <text> From 'One Cape With Dress' by Steve Foxe and Rian Sygh\n\nFrom 'Darkling' by Sarah Winifred Searle and Carey Pietsch\n\nFrom 'Change of Heart' by Jon Erik and E.A. <len> 33 <text> Denich\n\nThank you to all the creators who have signed onto the project, and to each of you that choose to support, for helping us make this book a reality. <len> 11 <text> With your help, this project can be a success! <len> 8 <text> Kickstarter and cover art by Camila Fortuna/Gunkiss. <len> 10 <text> Our campaign video features page previews from the book. <len> 28 <text> Special thanks to Taneka Stotts and Isabelle Melan\u00e7on for guidance and support, and to the Broken Frontier and New World/Iron Circus for the bonus structure inspiration."}
{"text": "<len> 45 <text> Kyle Flood, the interim coach at Rutgers, agreed Monday to permanently replace Greg Schiano as football coach after hours of discussions with Mario Cristobal of Florida International ended with him declining the job, according to two people briefed on the matter. <len> 29 <text> Flood\u2019s acceptance of the job pending the completion of a contract capped a whirlwind day in which Cristobal appeared to have emerged as the leading candidate. <len> 12 <text> Rutgers is expected to announce Flood\u2019s hiring Tuesday afternoon. <len> 17 <text> Schiano left last week to become the coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the N.F.L. <len> 43 <text> Cristobal, a former Rutgers assistant coach, was considered the favorite because he possessed characteristics that Athletic Director Tim Pernetti valued: head-coaching experience, a familiarity with the university and strong recruiting ties in both New Jersey and South Florida. <len> 33 <text> But a person with direct knowledge of Cristobal\u2019s thinking said that he declined the job in part because it was too close to national signing day, which is Wednesday. <len> 23 <text> Cristobal would have had to cobble together Rutgers\u2019s incoming class and would have left F.I.U.\u2019s class in peril. <len> 32 <text> Cristobal also did not want to leave his team, which was 8-5 last season and will probably be considered among the favorites to win the Sun Belt Conference next year. <len> 38 <text> Advertisement Continue reading the main story\n\nHiring Flood, 41, who has been the interim coach since Schiano\u2019s departure, may help the Scarlet Knights keep intact pieces of their highly regarded recruiting class. <len> 31 <text> Flood, who coached under Schiano for the past seven seasons, has strong in-state recruiting ties, one of the selling points that made him the leading internal candidate."}
{"text": "<len> 39 <text> Signup to receive a daily roundup of the top LGBT+ news stories from around the world\n\nZambian police have arrested and charged a gay couple after the family of one of the men reported the relationship to authorities. <len> 28 <text> AFP reports James Mwape, 20, and Philip Mubiana, 21, from the northern town of Kapiri Mposhi, will appear in court on Wednesday. <len> 35 <text> \u201cThe two have been charged with the offence of sodomy or having sex against the order of nature contrary to the laws of Zambia,\u201d said central province police chief Standwell Lungu. <len> 17 <text> Sentences of 14 years can be issued for those convicted of same-sex sexual activity in Zambia. <len> 18 <text> Human rights activist Josab Changa said: \u201cArresting them is an infringement on their human rights. <len> 48 <text> Human rights should be respected irrespective of the perceived evil that somebody may do.\u201d\n\nLast month, gay rights activist and HIV campaigner Paul Kasonkomona was arrested following a live television appearance in which he argued for same-sex relationships to be decriminalised in the African nation. <len> 9 <text> His trial is due to start next week."}
{"text": "<len> 6 <text> Juve target Alexis to Arsenal? <len> 27 <text> By Football Italia staff\n\nJuventus look set to miss out on Alexis Sanchez, as it\u2019s reported Barcelona accepted Arsenal\u2019s \u00a332m offer. <len> 28 <text> The player had been wanted by Juve, Liverpool and the Gunners, but had already ruled out Anfield as part of an exchange with Luis Suarez. <len> 21 <text> The 25-year-old would\u2019ve preferred a return to Serie A, where he first shot to fame at Udinese. <len> 21 <text> However, Goal.com and Metro report today that Barcelona have accepted Arsenal\u2019s \u00a332m proposal for the Chile international. <len> 6 <text> This translates as approximately \u20ac40m. <len> 28 <text> It\u2019s believes Alexis was swayed by wages of \u00a3130,000 per week \u2013 almost double his current salary and simply beyond Juve\u2019s pay structure. <len> 37 <text> Tuttosport wrote this morning that the Bianconeri would only break the bank for Sanchez if they sold one of their top stars, so it's now more likely Paul Pogba and Arturo Vidal will remain."}