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The Jobber Blogger #118 – TNA: DESTINATION X – 31/7/14
Well, I guess there is no time better to start writing this week's The Jobber Blogger then right now. On Sunday! Yes, I am on time! Huzah!
I've not actually been and read back last week's issue, but it did seem a bit of a rush around squeeze in, so if anyone didn't like it, then I can apologise.
However, isn't this interesting, I have just this week got back from my short trip away, which was lovely, thanks for asking. But right now, things are all blowing up.
Spike TV doesn't seem interested in renewing TNA's contract, which would effectively cancel Impact Wrestling. But let's be serious for a second, one, Spike has not as of yet cancelled the show. Two, Spike are actually being pretty decent to TNA, unlike they did when they cancelled WWE Raw some years ago. All TNA need is a new network, or another deal with Spike.
This is why TNA isn't going anywhere, despite people already writing which Wrestler is going where. Obviously this isn't a good sign, but TNA is drawing Spike's biggest numbers, which probably also means Spike's biggest money project, is also TNA. So win some, lose some I guess.
TNA is a huge, million dollar company, that has its roots firmly set all over the globe. They are the number one watched Wrestling show in a good portion of Europe, someone will want them.
Again, people seem to think this is bad news, and a sure "good riddance", yet WWE's been through this before, it doesn't' mean anything.
What TNA need to do however is address what isn't working. Paul Heyman recently said that people need to let go of ECW, and thank god he said that. Of course some people don't like his words, but it's almost pathetic now.
TNA just can't let it go, and the only reason that is, is because ECW is more viable than TNA. How ridiculously bad is that. The best work TNA can do, is when they theme their shows to a flash in the pan company from over a decade ago. TNA has 12 strong years of history, but it's clearly not working. At least in a branding sense.
It's frustrating, year after year, TNA has the talent, the locker-room is fantastic. When they put on a Wrestling show, it's the best Wrestling show going. When they bog it down with crap, no one cares. And it's almost always bogged down with crap. Vince Russo is gone now, which is good news. They've got the Six-Sided ring back, they're trying to push the X-Division (again) things seem to be rolling. Edge, and JR are publically saying how good the quality of the show is, when they just let their Wrestlers, Wrestle.
You would think TNA would have found their little slice by now, but it's still all up in the air. But with that being said, at least they are still trying, and taking risks, it's that which will always gain my respect as a Fan. Though why they drop some good ideas, and then green light some terrible ones, does baffle me a little. I think losing the Bound for Glory series is bad news, but then it wasn't a perfect tournament, it needs refining, shortening down, but the idea behind it is great.
TNA: DESTINATION X – 31/7/14
Well if you didn't guess by the banner, it's Guardians of the Galaxy time folks! I've been riding this high for quite some time now. I don't know what it is, but I am hooked, I'm itching at the finger to just buy anything related to the Guardians. I love the comics, I love the movie, I love the characters. T-Shirts, Toys, Prints, Collecatables, comics of course, everywhere! I'm obsessed!
Which brings us neatly to Destination X, where I am a little unsure of my final opinions on.
Well, it was a good show, no doubt, but it is a TNA show after all, so it does have some niggles.
Dixie, Spud, EC3, Rhino, Snitsky and Rycklon, or Ry cliff jean, I forget…
The whole point of this was to set up a match for next week, against Team 3D and Dreamer, pegged as "one final match".
Which gets ruined for us all at the end of this week's show, but more on that later.
Apparently Snitsky and Ryclon, are supposed to represent ECW. Which is a joke. Everyone knows that's a joke. WWE's "ECW" was a joke, hell, the original ECW was boarder line a joke in the first place. So yes, Snitsky was briefly in WWE's ECW, and Ryclon, as Ezekiel Jackson, was the last person to hold WWE's "ECW" World Championship. Funny enough, it's the very same Championship which is classed as one of Bobby Lashley's World Championship reigns. Also a joke.
I find it hard to care about this anymore, but thankfully this all ends next week when Dixie goes through a Table. Oh Wait, is that a Spoiler?… no, it's on the show, this week's show. TNA's own show.
I guess we might as well get this out of the way here. The whole "Next Week on Impact Wrestling" is all about Dixie going through a Table, which is footage from next week's show. Sure they cut it before she goes through the Table, but what a joke.
They've obviously seen that this big "storyline" is not as interesting as they thought, as the Ratings take a dive every time Dixie is on TV, no matter if she's going through a Table or not.
So to try and boost the viewership one would only imagine, they run the clip of "next week, she goes through a Table, tune in to witness it". If I was more like a Moriarty, I would not watch it on principle! But I'm going to watch it, because that's what I'm like. Still kind of crap to spoil your own show. Doesn't say a lot of good for the product is it. It's Square Enix all over again.
Hardyz vs. The Wolves – World Tag-Team Championships
So I will be honest, I got a bit of a kick out of covering this match. Sure I do this for the fun of it, but just having established what little I have with The Jobber Blogger, it was pretty cool to be covering a Hardy Boyz match. They're my team. They're my childhood, so it was quite a thing.
What is weird though, is having the Hardyz passing the torch, I grew up with them in their prime, now they're on the closing part of their careers, or at least sailing toward it slowly. It's quite sad.
I would love to say they were just as good as I remember, on point, perfect, fast and efficient. But they weren't.
Which obviously, they are a fair bit older, and although Matt is working with ROH and other indie shows, he just doesn't seem quite as on point. I guess they haven't team regularly enough either to get back into their old routine. I know they've done some shows at Omega, and recently with the Young Bucks (they should be back in TNA).
That slight criticism doesn't sell them short by a long shot, this match was awesome! The Wolves are at the top of their game, and so is Jeff, I think Matt needs a little bit of time, but he's only a step behind his potential.
What I will say sucks though, is the entrance theme. It sort of worked for Matt in his whole "Cold Blooded" idea, but it's not Hardy Boyz. This is Jeff's version where he put lyrics to it, which is worse.
So I do think that sucked a little bit of momentum from them, the original Hardy Boyz theme is iconic, it's impactful, and it sets the pace.
I'd like to think if Matt decides to stick around, they might put the time into a new Theme. But who knows what he's going to do right now.
I really didn't make much notes about the match itself, other than how good it was, but when they picked up the speed toward the end of the match, is when it really started to shine.
Not to mention Matt got to go out on a high, he might have been the one getting pinned, but least The Wolves' offensive is so hard hitting, people will understand.
What is possibly more exciting is the advertised Wolves vs. Team 3D vs. Hardyz for the next set of New York tapings, that, I can't wait for. I wouldn't be surprised to see them push a Full Metal Mayhem out of them all too.
DJ Z vs. Manik vs. Low Ki – X-Division Qualifier
This match, right here, is what the X-Division is about to me. I know there are another two matches on the card, but these three stole the spot light.
And they gave each other time to shine. All eyes are on the returning Low Ki, who is just awesome, I love Low Ki. But DJ Z draws the short straw, but he backs up his unusualness in the ring, and it's great to see him get that time. A lot of the time he falls into the weak gimmick, much like Robbie E, but he's a big threat, and very credible, so I appreciate him having his moment in this bout too.
I'd have preferred to see Tigre Uno thrown into this mix, and much like every week, it's Tigre Uno's position that is frustrating me. More on that later on.
In the end Low Ki is the one who picked up the win, defeating Manik no less, which further established Low Ki's current threat having defeated DJ Z last week.
Sanada vs. Brian Cage vs. Crazy Steve – X-Division Qualifier
It was actually quite a treat to see Brian Cage back after last year's unsuccessful Gut Check outing. But despite being impressive, I just don't find appealing as a Wrestler. His physique is his downfall. I just don't feel there is a place for that kind of breed of Wrestler anymore, unless you are at the top of your game, like Bobby Lashley, otherwise you fall into the "I don't know what to do with this" category, like Rob Terry.
Cage can move quick for a big man, but I don't want to see that. As an example, Cage next to Crazy Steve, is just no comparison. Steve is appealing instantly, he's got a quirky character, he moves perfectly to fit his character, he's good in the ring, but he's also highly entertaining, I'm already rooting for him, so there's no competition.
Sanada (ironically for a Japanese man) is actually a fair bit taller than the majority of the X-Division competitors, he's a big guy. But he exemplifies the X-Division style, so he's a great fit (also glad he's sticking around longer).
Speaking of Sanada, Storm kicked off the match by talking smack on Muta, and then introduced Sanada, with Storm now in the position of Sanada's new mentor. Which seems absurd.
I don't really like Storm in this position, but hey, it's Wrestling. Whatever.
It will bug me that Storm isn't the top heel though, because his potential is huge. Though not currently against Lashley, but one day.
In the end, Sanada picked up the win.
Yes, TNA is teasing new stars! Which seems silly to sign new Wrestlers, and re-sign current talent, if they're going out of business. Guess what folks, they're not going out of business! Woop!
Just maybe a new network.
I do know who this is, so I wont say unless you want to know!
Samoa Joe vs. Tigre Uno vs. Hernandez – X-Division Qualifier
This is why I hate this match.
Tigre Uno is the filler. Tenay kicked off the match by once again praising Uno's ability, and how close he's been of late to winning the X-Division Championship. But there is one thing that tells the story of this match, and that's Joe's return to the X-Division, followed by Homicide's return.
Never liked Homicide.
This puts Uno the odd one out, in a Division he's arguably the best in. If Uno was against Manik, DJ Z, Low Ki, Sanada, Crazy Steve, that would be awesome.
Hell Uno vs. Aries, I want that match.
But here, he was just to throw around. It's rather annoying if I'm honest, I think Uno is superb.
Joe took the win, making Samoa Joe vs. Sanada vs. Low Ki for the vacant X-Division Championship next week. My pick is Low Ki. Probably more hopeful than anything else.
Austin Aries vs. Bobby Lashley – World Heavyweight Championship
I think we were all fairly sure Aries wasn't going to win this one. Lashley isn't losing the belt till Bound for Glory, at the earliest. Which I would guess could be to Roode.
Aries impresses as always, but the thing that still seems odd, is that Lashley really isn't all that established as World Champ, even now.
I'd much prefer he remain un-established than to have him cutting Promo's every week about how good he is. But still.
I would like nothing more than to say that this match was match of the year worthy, but it's not.
If anything, it bugs me a little bit.
Aries took himself out by missing his Suicide Dive to the outside, he hit nothing but Guard Rail, Lashley then speared him for the win.
Sure, this makes sense, but it's also exactly how Jeff lost.
The difference is that Aries always does his suicide dive, whereas Jeff took a huge gamble by Swanton Bombing the steps, that was his downfall.
I'd prefer Lashley to be so strong, so unstoppable, that even when his opponent thinks they get the upperhand, and dish out their best moves, Lashley kicks out, and kicks out. Which in turn makes them take a risk, just like Jeff did, and that cost him the match.
This seemed less cool, and more like Lashley couldn't win unless his opponent made an error.
So yeah, Lashley won.
Overall a good show, strong card, good matches.
But nothing quite ground breaking. The only storyline going on really is the Dixie Carter / Bully Ray mess that no one cares about.
Hopefully TNA have some big plans for when I imagine Dixie will be off of TV. MVP is out of the way. And it seems they are going more "old school" TNA. Which is a good direction, hopefully something works out. But then, it seems at the brink of every "new beginning" I'm writing, Hopefully. And still, no hope.
Next week should be good though, least with matches.
Low Ki vs. Samoa Joe vs. Sanada – X-Division Championship
Abyss vs. Bram – Monsters Ball
and EC3, Snitsky, Cyclone and Rhino vs. Bully Ray, Devon, Dreamer, and I hope no other ECW has been.
Till then!
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The Jobber Blogger #103 – TNA: IMPACT WRESTLING – SACRIFICE – 27/4/14
by DiVineDiablo
I would like to start out with a Heart Felt "Thank You", for your over whelming and out-pouring Birthday Wishes for me this past Monday. And by over-whelming, I mean… One.
But that one tickles my Senses like Spider-Man falling face first into a pit of Villains coats… and they had knifes and sowing kits within their hidden pockets! Scary stuff!
Yes TNA Sacrifice has been and gone, I am starting to feel like the names are "fine", but they don't really offer anything to say… "Sacrifice". Maybe it's time to shake things up and find a "Theme" for PPV's such as these. Say a new "King of the Mountain" type of Match where the World Champion has the Deck stacked, and what would he, and his opponents "Sacrifice" for that Gold. IE their body, with crazy moves.
Crazy moves sums up Sacrifice, another Solid Bell to Bell PPV from TNA. Sure it has some "odd things" within it, but overall, TNA's problem is never it's product, the product is always good!
TNA: SACRIFICE – 27/4/14
Did you expect me to end the opening Paragraph rant with "the product is always good!". Because I certainly didn't. Speaking of me not certainly doing, didn't, anything. I shall get back to that later!
Yes I decided to throw my face into my Hat and come out with some "Predictions". So The Jobber Blogger shall play along as I told how stupid I was, and how awesomely right I am!
The Bromans and DJ Z vs. The Wolves – 2on3 – World Tag-Team Championships
This one was a pretty safe bet. It's been obvious since The Wolves debuted that they were the best Tag-Team going. It was only a matter of time before TNA paired them with the highest prize they could win.
Be right back, off to put on my Joggers!
Okay back, now equipped with Warmer clothing. The study in which I write The Jobber Blogger's each and every week (or multiple times a week) is like an Arctic Tundra, filled with Eskimo's coats with pocket knives and sowing kits in hidden compartments.
I actually didn't expect the actions of recent weeks to lead to DJ Z being a factor in the match, but the 3 on 2 mentality clearly shows the lesser shall prevail.
True fact.
Speaking of DJ Z, he has since shaved the head which adorned the hair he was once loved, and has dyed it funky colours, like a Hip Jeff Hardy. He even colour-coordinated his attire to match that of his Team Mates.
I've always thought Zema was pretty good… but his "gimmick" sucked. I like him better with The Bromans, but he still doesn't "click" as he's found his true "form". I like quotation marks… what of it.
Also due to the recent Tom Foolery from The Bromans, MVP had made the match a No DQ bout, but wanted to inform The Bromans once it's Bell Time. So to do so Eddie Edwards had a little "note" from MVP with the ruling. Like the many, many… well every PE lesson I had for the last 2 years of School. Good ol MVP. No, don't be silly… he didn't get me out of PE. Now look at me, sitting down watching Wrestling, playing Video Games and Blogging…. bliss.
Edwards eventually got singled out, (as so often happens) what I thought was rather interesting was that Eddie and Zema seemed to exchange a good couple of Hard shots back and forth. One might think that there was some "bad blood" between them. But, it was probably just, whatever. Another scientific explanation.
In the end good old Davey Richards got the Tag and it was go time with The Wolves shifting it up a Gear. Their Tag-Team presence is fantastic, and I always talk about their Timing, but I can also say this, Davey Richards is one thing – Legit. Not to down play Eddie at all, but it's so blatantly obvious, he is going to be over-shadowed, and fully eclipsed one day, the same eclipse to perhaps be The Wolves last howl?
That's all poppy cock and whizz hardy! What is true is that The Wolves are the new TNA – Tag Team Champions. And properly this time, not like their "House show" victory title run mess.
This also means that I was right!
Mr. Anderson vs. Samuel Shaw – Committed Match
Okay so when I wrote #102 of The Jobber Blogger, I didn't even include Anderson vs. Shaw, it wasn't mentioned on Impact aside from their continued "feuding". It wasn't till WrestleZone put up a post breaking down the Sacrifice card fully.
So I went back and amended it, but it didn't state it was a "Committed Match". The stipulation states the Winner. From the get-go I knew I was going to be wrong about Shaw winning. But up until that point Shaw had a fair number of victories over Anderson. I do believe Anderson won the last match, which meant this could go either way. Should it just be a match, I would have expected Shaw to possibly pick up an under-handed Win.
However if it's a Committed match, then Anderson can't lose. Just, impossible. He's like Superman in this environment. Though if he did lose would be most interesting. Do they actually send their Talent to a Psychiatric Hospital? What would happen if Anderson actually had to endure that? Now that would be better.
Still, let's just carry on shall we? Shaw does a good job of being the Crazy dude, though I do think it might limit his Wrestling abilities currently, I don't even know if we've seen the last of him, or what is going to happen. Anderson seemed in good form, he's always a bit hit and miss. But for this match he seemed on point. Very straight forward, very loud, very violent. It was good.
Shaw chocked out Anderson at one point and yet again started to pursue Christy, this just led to Anderson getting the upper hand and taking the fight to the back. He was pounding on the back of Shaw, and throwing him into the Guard Rails. I do remember Shaw was a bit of a risk taker, so he's probably quite happy doing these spots, but still. Anderson then dropped him what looked rather hard, onto a Cart, which he then ran into some of those nicely placed storage boxes in the back. Shaw got a tiny bit of momentum back on his side till Christy showed up, Low-Blow'd him, and Anderson dropped him with a Mic Check to the floor / back of Van. Then threw him in and closed the doors.
Silly match, but if it has Storyline implications then it would be pretty cool. Wait and see.
Spud and Ethan Carter the third vs. Kurt Angle and Willow
I found it hilarious when Kurt and Willow stood side by side. I know it's Wrestling and all that. But Angle as the only guy to transition from Olympic Wrestling to Pro-Wrestling, it was just funny. He's stood there, donned in his American Flag themed Attire, years of training, Olympic Gold, and here's Jeff Hardy, jigging around, screaming like a woman and sliding across the floor with an Umbrella. Kurt…… you've made it.
I do believe this got a fair bit of "Boring" chants at the start, but I do feel it was to do with the opening part of the match. Not that the crowd didn't want to see it, but I do have a problem with the crowd, which I was address later on when it's more relevant.
Spud had his fair share of chants too, which is awesome. It shows he is really coming into his own, and there is no doubt that his popularity is going to grow. I think movements like that only work when they aren't played upon. The second the becoming acknowledged, they become irrelevant. A hard balance EY is going to face going forward.
What was cool though was Willow jumping off the Top Rope with his Umbrella…. admittedly he did just land straight on the floor with EC3 and Spud barely softening his landing at all. But then, that also makes it slightly funnier.
Funny is probably is how this is best described, EC3 even hit a Stinger Splash, the screaming "wooo" and everything. It wasn't acknowledged by Taz or Tenay, but it certainly tickled my humorous horn.
Spud eventually got singled out, Willow did the whole "Twist of Fate / Stunner" thing, Angle did a modified half way through Angle Slam, but Jeff's Swanton for the Win was awesome, it barely gave him any leaping room, so he just jumped vertically and shifted in mid air to land it for the Win, awesome!
Though it is annoying, like IGN's own Matt Fowler pointed out, Willow is being "Jeff Hardy" more than he is Willow.
Tigre Uno vs. Sanada – Best of x3 – Final Match – X-Division Championship
The problem with the Best of x3, is there is always going to be 3 matches. Which would be cooler if say Sanada won on Match #2. That's why a Best of x5 gives you more wiggle room to build momentum and desperation.
Either way, a great pairing and some great matches. But this, this was the best.
The match we've been waiting for from these two.
Uno locked in this crazy looking Submission, trapping Sanada's head between his legs, and tying up his legs whilst pulling on his Arm. It just looked… crazy. Most submission holds usually show a sign of some form of Wiggle room, this just looked nasty.
I genuinely thought Sanada might be hurt multiple times through-out this match, which I guess comes with the territory of Uno's Lucha Libre style, mixed with the X-Division, and PPV level.
Uno dived over the ropes, looking as if one of his knees landed hard on the top of Sanada's head, causing him to instantly grasp and point at his collar bone.
This of course doesn't sell Sanada short, who is great in his own ways, but if anyone stood tall in this environment, it was Uno.
Uno's Capture/Cradle Suplex-DDT thing is insane. We saw it last week on Impact, but it's an insane move. This took Sanada out, setting him up for his Sabre Tooth Splash, but missed, leaving Sanada to hit one of the most powerful Moonsaults I've seen in recent memory and taking the win.
The problem I have with this match is simple, The Crowd.
Part of the reason I love TNA, is because it makes you feel like you're a part of the "grown up" Wrestling community. Sure you have kids watching and you have idiots.
I remember watching TNA live in Manchester last year, and the people in front were swearing and yelling all kinds of insulting derogative things towards the Knockouts. Now granted, you can dislike Women's wrestling, I didn't for a long time. The WWE's Women's Division was always so terrible. Now the Knockouts can struggle here and there, but over all they can go like no other Wrestling Company has let their Women perform at.
So you have these great new talents in TNA, and I for one love seeing a Mexican and Japanese style enthused in the mix of the American / British wrestling ensemble TNA offers.
Which makes me annoyed when you have such idiots in the crowd sayings "Let's go Goku".
I can appreciate and laugh at all kinds of jokes, and remarks. But when it's blatant disrespect, that annoys me from an Audience I am so passionate about.
Uno and Sanada have had some of the best matches in recent memory, and for my money, this match was the match of the night. I can't say enough good things about it, and I just hope that it would encourage a respectful crowd. Rather than distance themselves to a formality we've seen for years.
James Storm vs. Gunner – I Quit Match
There is only one complaint I have about this whole feud, and it's the stupid re-use of that crap we have every time a Team breaks up, and in TNA, that's very often.
"THEY WERE ONCE LIKE BROTHERS!"
No they weren't, didn't you watch the show?
And if they were, then clearly them fighting makes them more like Brothers. Why do they need to be Brothers to sell me on a feud, they don't like each other, jealousy, whatever, who cares, FIGHT!
It's Wrestling damn it!
I know it's not a recent thing, but Storm obviously has been doing different things with his hair recently, should I comment on that? I notice these things. But also he has gone for a more Goatee look with snazzy Sideburns, rather than the full beard he once had. And Gunner another guy with a big beard has now trimmed his down to a much thinner Goatee. I do wonder if that is to make EY stand out as the guy with a Big Beard. Seeing as how Dixie invented it… and half of her Roster have them.
While I was fairly sure Gunner would eventually win this match, I was pleased at just how violent and aggressive The Cowboy was.
It was a brutal match, everything you would expect from an I-Quit match. It is hard to think of different ways to end such a match that we haven't seen before. This, which is a very similar ending to AJ Styles vs. Tommy Dreamer, and Jeff vs. Matt Hardy, when Jeff tied Matt to a Table and climbed to the Top of a Ladder, and of course could see what was going to happen next and Quit the match.
I do look forward to more creative ways to finish these types of Matches. But there is one thing that they will always have in common. Brutality.
Gunner must have bladed first, but Storm smashed a Beer Bottle over his head, and the second he hit the mat he had a cut. It looked pretty good… in the sadistic way that Wrestling provides this Story Telling.
Storm wasn't done, ripping the Belt from the Ref and trapping Gunner in the Ropes, he violently attacked him, whipping his back constantly till he just stumbled backward into a ferocious Last Call Superkick.
Again, this match didn't play in Storms favour, but it did solidify him as the Badass Heel I want him to be. You wouldn't want to mess with this guy, that makes him a great counter balance to Eric Young. And I stand by that.
Still, Gunner built his momentum by smashing his head into the Turn Buckles, the ending came when they played the Two Steel Chairs set up front to front ala Lockdown. Only this time Gunner placed a Guard Rail between the Two Stains and Superplexed the Cowboy straight onto it. Very little give, and Storm's injuries following show that he has some fractures and bruising. Gunner wasn't done and picked up a Shard of Glass from the Beer Bottle and placed it against the Forehead of Storm, which is of course when he Quit.
Another great match.
Angelina Love (w/Velvet Sky) vs. Madison Rayne – Knockouts Championship
The Knockouts seem to silent the Crowd as of late. I don't know why that is. Maybe they're not paying attention, maybe bored. Maybe in awe. Who knows.
Angelina of course controlled the majority of the match, though I did add another note of her being awesome.
Madison hit the "Rain-Drop /Rayne-Drop" ?? Then set up Angelina for the spear, she hit nothing but turnbuckle post, which led to Angelina connecting with her Botox Injection running Axe-Kick. It's such an awesome move for a Knockout to use also, plus plays well to Angelina's Long Legs and Big boots. Which should be a Cover of Storm's old Longnecks and Rednecks.
In the end Angelina attempted a Top Rope cross-body which she missed. Madison then connected with a Spear, but Velvet played the deciding factor, spraying Hairspray in the eyes of Madison as she stumbled back into a Roll Up and Victory for Angelina Love. The x6 Time Record Breaking Knockouts Champion!
Bully Ray vs. Bobby Roode – Tables Match
Bully cut a really good "Bully Ray" styled promo going into the match, probably could have done without the Double Sledge through a Table though. Having Bully hit a table and break it, to me, makes the Tables look weak, not make Bully look Strong.
At first I thought Gunner and Storm would take a higher place on the Card than this match, but I guess with the Storyline implications in place it makes sense. But Bully felt like Bully in this match, coming down to a huge "Tables, Tables, Tables" chant as his music played and he got Face to Face with Roode. It just cemented that Big Match feel.
Sure the crowd were chanting sh*t factor at Roode, but then Roode is the best, so it doesn't really count. Also –
Sums it up
Tables matches also suffer from what I said was the problem last time, one Table just isn't enough.
Bully was trying to Powerbomb Roode through a Table, he countered Twice, but on the Third time the Ref got knocked down and Roode went through the Table. Which obviously didn't count Oh, the irony. Is that even ironic? I don't know.
It's almost cartoonish levels of stupidness when the Ref's going flying these days, but people just think "meh… Wrestling". Not "do something different".
Bully placed Roode on the two tables side by side on the outside, Bully then made his way up the Turnbuckle when a skinny bearded bloke pushed him off through the Tables. Of course, the Ref saw Bully go through the Tables and Roode took the Win.
I should really start betting more on Roode. I always want him to win, and he does. Yet I don't think he will.
Regardless, of course my joke from a few weeks back was actually True… and now it's insignificant, so yay.. and Damn you, go out to Dixie Carter.
Donned as a rodey, screwed Bully out of this match. Obviously he didn't lose anything aside from a Tables match being "his speciality" and just the pain of going through Tables.
Magnus vs. Eric Young – World Heavyweight Championship
I don't think EY is losing popularity yet, but I wouldn't be surprised for it to start happening. Apparently it's already happening with Daniel Bryan, but it always does. When it goes from being "our thing" to everyone's thing, people resent it. They almost done feel Worthy anymore.
Which is why a legit push for an awesome talented Heel always works better, and continues to work. When you change that Heel to be a face, it just doesn't work anymore.
EY was talking about how he gets motivated when the Crowds chant "Go EY Go, Go EY Go!" a Chant I've never heard. To me it sounds like TNA are really pushing Chants and Crowd interaction to create "movements". Here's a thing, let it happen… don't make it happen.
Also Magnus called himself Wreck-it-Ralph for some reason….
The Main Event though didn't feel like anything was going to be "sacrificed" and I don't even feel like Magnus really felt like a true contender. Probably with the lack of Build up and announcements that he would actually be cashing in his Rematch.
But what was really good about the Main Event, is that it was a Wrestling Match. No fancy gimmicks, no silly ending, no weapons, no Ref's flying around. It was just EY vs. Magnus – Wrestling Match – World Championship. Simplicity, and perfect.
EY has easily shifted his game into the highest possible gear since being Champion, EY has always been a great Wrestler, but it's his time to show everyone, he has always been a great Wrestler.
The match kicked off with some great Headlock take-downs by EY, and the Wrestling continued from there. Magnus' patented Re-bound from Ropes Clothesline was on point, so was EY's Top-Rope Moonsault, even though he missed.
Magnus caught EY from the Top Rope and dropped him down in his "Driver" manoeuvre for a Kick-out.
This led him to grab a Crowbar of sorts, only for it to be taken from him, and attempted a Low-Blow on EY whilst the Ref had his back turned, EY countered, dropped him with the Pile-Driver for yet another Kick-out this time from Magnus.
Alas, EY eventually Caught Magnus one last time with yet another Pile-Driver, followed it up with his Top-Rope Elbow rope and retained his World Championship in impressive form.
It's a shame that the Main Event was "built" more, but the actual match quality no doubt made up for it. It at once secures Magnus as credible, and secures Eric Young, as Worthy.
Over-all Sacrifice was a top quality PPV. Not quite sure where things are going to go from here on out. Certainly Bully Ray and Bobby Roode / Dixie Carter aren't done by a long-shot. Knux is returning to impact with his Girl-Friend "Rebel" along with his friends, Crazy Steve and The Freak. A new Stable, perhaps a kin to the Wyatt family?
Certainly exciting to see what happens going toward Slammiversary.
Though on a closing note, as legit as it might be for Wrestlers to lose to a Pile-Driver, and how TNA can be different to use it. I still feel uncomfortable to witness it. It's not worth the risk, on the odd occasion, perhaps. This regularly, I'd rather they didn't.
Of course that isn't my call.
What did you think to Sacrifice? Did you like it? What didn't you like? Who did you pick to Win?
Let me know in the Comments below or head on over to Facebook.com/TotalNonstopRewind and let your Voice be heard!
Dan Wilkinson
www.cageamateursuk.com/News.php
This entry was posted in The Jobber Blogger and tagged Heavyweight, Impact Wrestling, Jobber Blogger, Kurt Angle, Magnus, Olympic, Pro-Wrestling, Spud, Tag Team, The Bromans, TNA, TNA: SACRIFICE, WrestleZone, X-Division on May 3, 2014 by Jon P.
The Jobber Blogger #88 – TNA: IMPACT WRESTLING – GENESIS: PART TWO – 23/1/14
The Jobber Blogger comes Whizzing in at 88mph like Marty McFly… only without purpose and motive. To think I've managed to whittle on for 88 issues just boggles my mind like those fish with the big eyes. Or boglins.
Why don't we have crazy weird toys anymore, aside from my Marvel Mega Bloks collection (damn you Disney!) I feel strangely non-motivated to collect other types of useless tat. I like useless tat, and believe it or not I will spend good money on it. It's like anyone whom reads this, spending useless amounts of their time reading my useless tat of a Wrestling Based article!
What isn't useless tat though is this week's Impact – the aptly named "Genesis – Part 2" where God thought to himself, Damn, better try harder next time, something about the world being created, a big bang or Mosses. Or combine them all to have Mosses taking the role of Adam and Eve and sailing by himself performing unsanitary acts to himself on a boat before he drowns horribly.
Yup… nothing sets up the following report like a controversial religious slur….. Wrestling!
TNA: IMPACT WRESTLING – Genesis: Part Two – 23/1/14
Moving swiftly on from last week's epiphany of eating Sultanas to Write my blog, I tried the same this week only to bite myself, so I suggest everyone reframe from doing so. They should be labelled with a health warning. Once I'm done talking about Wrestling I will be off to Write a Stern Letter to Tesco!
Impact kicked off with Dixie, Spud, Magnus and Dixie's Lawyer – Creed. Whom fits two roles from The Office U.S, obviously having the name "Creed" and looking surprisingly similar to James Spader.
This "new investor" Storyline has been kicked up quite a notch, after only being mentioned last week, to having him buying a great deal of shares to be able to sway the company. The nice little nod was to his intentions being "Wrestling Operations". Which to me is a clear sign that TNA want to move the company back to the Wrestling greatness they once had. But this Investor is already calling the shots and setting up a "Hostile Takeover" – correct me if I'm wrong, but I didn't think you could buy shares of a Company and then actually control it. I might invest my pennies wisely this month… probably in Tesco and add that Health Warning on the damn sultanas!
Of course I'm still eating them! What else would you have me do?
Magnus, Spud and EC3 made their way to the ring where I can quite honestly say Magnus impressed me on the mic. He's never been a great talker, but this whole Heel Champion run even if it's early days, is something he seems to be running with really well. Magnus' main gripe was about Sting being a "man" and putting his career on the line for one more shot at the World Championship, but with this Investor in place, he managed to gain Sting an advantage by having someone in his corner.
Sting obviously confronts Magnus, a whole load of "I'm a Man" crap and Sell-out rubbish is thrown around, the biggest aspect is that the Crowd have adopted the "Paper Champion" name for Magnus, interesting to see how his home crowd reacts this week, I would cheer…. Personally speaking.
Everything breaks down in a fight, it is Wrestling after all, and we find out Samoa Joe is going to be in Sting's corner in his Championship match.
Gunner vs. James Storm – #1 Contender Brief Case
It seems the way to win this match is to just get the case and hug it. Taz made reference to it being like "American Football" which if I dig out my old rant Banner – Hugging the case fits perfectly with that idea.
I actually expected the crowd to be more into this than they were, quite early on Gunner hit a Top Rope Fall-Away Slam on Storm which didn't seem to draw much reaction. Storm got more of a response from pulling off a Top Rope Hurricanrana, which took me by surprise, like everyone else.
The ending came with Storm grabbing the Brief Case but Gunner got Storm in an Electric Chair so Gunner elevating Storm to his Shoulders sort of acted like an easier way for Storm to get the case, but then Gunner dropped him backwards with Storm dropping the case. They both did a little crawl on each other type of thing before Gunner just head butted the Cowboy and hugged the Case like his favourite Winnie the Pooh Bear.
I don't think I was on my own thinking that this would be the match where Storm turns Heel. But alas, it's not yet to be. I am somewhat glad Gunner kept the Case, I still think he could do with a little extra before he's truly "ready" as a Character. I noticed he had a bit of an intro to his music now, though his music still sucks. I like his attire and ring jacket, I just think some crazy camouflage "War-Paint" would be rather cool, let him be scary and intense. Hell, try and get him over like a Soldier type of Ultimate Warrior.
Austin Aries vs. Chris Sabin – X-Division Championship – Velvet in a Cage
While I still don't get what putting Velvet in a cage proves, surely she could have shown her independence and thus Sabin show his, and her not get involved by I don't know… not going to the ring with him. But whatever, gimmicks be gimmicks.
What was nice and also terrible at the same time was Velvet's "Impact 365" where she received a Present from Sabin. What stood out to me was her looking normal, she looks far better without the overdone make-up and trampy clothes. But hey, it's her career. She decided to do an "Un-boxing" of her present for all of her fans. And within this box was a Teddy Bear (Which we never saw), a Gift Bag (which we never saw) and a Lead Pipe. Did it bug anyone else knowing that all of these items surely couldn't fit into this one box. That aside, Velvet didn't seem to know what to do with the Pipe, no that's not a euphemism.
Velvet brought this big "not cute looking" gift-bag into the Cage with her. Now given the stipulation of this match, and should I be any type of competent official, I might have wanted to know what was in this giant blue bag, given that they check knee pads an all.
The match was good though, and for anyone whom would even Argue that Austin Aries isn't the best Wrestler going today, then this Match was packed full with proof that he is.
I am actually rather glad that Velvet being locked in a Cage didn't play more on the match than it did, for Sabin and Aries are capable of putting on a great match, and last year we saw them both steal the show many times. Though it did have a hindrance on the ending, as Sabin went to get the Bag from Velvet, he found within it a Teddy Bear. I might have even been Gunners?
Still, Aries proceeded to push the bear helplessly down the front of his trunks, an act I found far more offensive than the Christy Hemme stunt. One corner drop-kick and Brain Buster later, Aries won back the X-Division Gold.
I guess at the end of the day, Aries didn't win cleanly either with Sabin himself being distracted by Velvet… so I'm sure we've not seen the last of this. And maybe next time she will just stay out of the match for everyone's benefit.
The Wolves had their first Promo this week in the shape of a Video Promo. I can't tell you how excited I am to see these guys in action. I've heard good things and having a Tag-Team debut in TNA has been long over-due. I said it in my "Best of TNA" Article that I want a great Tag-Team Division built this year, and in January we have one of the most talked about teams from the Indie Scene come to TNA.
They are heavily linked with this "Investor" Storyline last week saying that they aren't here for a TNA Try-out match like Dixie thought, but they have been signed by this outside investor. Again, I didn't know you could do that through Shares? Still, this mystery investor is said to be revealed this week in Glasgow Scotland. The current rumours are its MVP – I hope not, because he sucks. His own self encouraged chant was "Boring". It could have been Ball-in… but as there was no Ball I decided to go with what just made more sense, and how I was currently feeling.
Bobby Roode vs. Kurt Angle – Steel Cage Match
Still seems a little silly Kurt needs to be Roode to get into the TNA Hall of Fame. But hey, that's the stipulation, given that this is going to be seen as Angle's great victory, it sort of over shadows the last how many times Roode won?
However that isn't the worst part, Roode seemed to be in a self-mocking mood also as he wore this horrible 90's (I can't afford a trench coat) monstrosity to the ring.
I get that it's Wrestling attire, but it looks so awful if it's not attire or in the least bit stylish. He just looks like he's come straight to the ring from a quick visit with the nearest Gimp.
Which quite nicely fits with another bad idea I had forgotten about. Kurt Angle has a tattoo! I had totally forgotten about that, though Ten Years ago it looked bad, now it looks like a Dirty Smudge on his Shoulder, like he's been Wrestling Hardy and his face paint rubbed off.
With all my joking aside, this match was a joy to watch. These days when you get a Cage Match they are usually a disappointment. Over the years they've been built up with these huge high spots and obviously not every match is going to have them. Though Hardy and Magnus in Dixie Land was also very good. But Roode and Angle not only had a match I felt worthy of putting a Scribble next to, to remind myself in almost a year's time when I write this year's Best of TNA. But they put on one of the best Cage Matches over the last few years. Which is also great but this match now cements Genesis as having one of those "Must See Matches" like last year's Triple Threat Main Event.
Angle climbed to the top of Cage after being egged on by the fans and performed his infamous Moonsault. Sure Roode moved out of the way and Angle had a nice bounce upon his landing. To be fair over the years when Angle has done that move before, and his opponent didn't move, he barely landed on them anyway. Roode was crawling out of the ring when Angle pulled him back in at the last second.
Roode hit his "Roode Bomb" which still irritates me as a name, for Kurt to kick out. What was more surprising was the awesome Angle Slam from the Top Rope which Roode kicked out off to yet another "flat reaction" from the crowd.
In the end Angle made his way up to the top of the Cage and when Roode realized he crawled his way out of the door, this ended up in a race to the Bottom which Angle won by falling the remaining distance.
If you didn't watch this match.. correct it. now!
The Bromans with DJ Zema Ion cut a Promo – or better yet, a Bro-Mo. Which I actually found rather funny, they are becoming the best tag team in TNA, specially as Bad Influence have just been doing run-ins rather than anything themselves. Apparently EY and Park have a Title Match with them scheduled for next week. Not sure why, but they do. So EY headed down to the ring to get beaten up when Abyss joined the fight. The interesting note is that Abyss throttled EY till EY convinced him to let go. I like the idea of EY "unleashing the monster" and then not being able to control him. I still think EY should actually become a Mad Scientist, with his attire and gimmick.
I have no idea why Abyss showed up, nothing happened to make Park fully change… it's all a little bit confusing.
Spud vs. Samoa Joe
With Samoa Joe being picked by Sting to be in his corner, Dixie put him in a Match against Spud. This marks the first singles Match Spud has had in TNA since they were last in the UK. Not to mention his first Singles Match on Impact in the US.
EC3 gave Spud a great pep talk backstage calling him "The British Dream" another idea I hope they run with. It ended with Spud roaring like a lion trying to get himself fired up.
Spud easily steals every backstage segment and almost every segment he is in. With Dixie saying he shouldn't worry about facing Joe, as Spud won the British Boot-Camp he quickly added "yeah, by beating two girls!" which at once was highly amusing and a good slap in the face to Party Marty Scurll.
In terms of good promos though, Joe is one of the best, and tonight that was no different, coming at Spud with a fierce intent. The match was over as quickly as it started with Spud getting a few moves but over all Joe dominating the match. Muscle Buster straight to Submission Victory.
Sting (w/ Samoa Joe) vs. Magnus – No DQ – World Heavyweight Championship vs. Contract
Sting and Magnus had a little back and forth, but obviously the main part of the match didn't kick off until Dixie showed up with EC3. Then it was an all out war between Sting, Joe and Magnus, EC3, Spud, Bad Influence, Zema Ion and Bobby Roode.
Clearly this was the match that got peoples interest as Genesis Part Two had the highest TV Ratings Impact has had in over a year.
Sting battled on, but at every turn he was met with another obstacle. Until of course Magnus dropped him with the Driver and Dixie forced Earl Hebner to count the three.
Magnus held his Championship up high and tore Sting's contract up in front of him.
I suppose the big question is what happens now, clearly this Investor Story is going to bring Sting back, and Jeff Hardy, and probably, let's be honest, AJ Styles.
Now this could turn out to be Jeff Jarrett and his new promotion, or linked to it, with this Investor changing things in TNA and pulling power away from Dixie. Or Jeff Jarrett could have literally left the company.
Who knows.
What I do know though is that it's exciting. Even if it is MVP revealed next week, I look forward to where this Story is going, the aftermath of Sting "leaving" TNA and the Wolves' in-ring debut.
For us lucky enough to live in the UK – Challenge will Air this week's Impact from Glasgow LIVE as it happens, before anywhere else!
So tune in!
Dan Wilkinson.
http://striketapandgrapple.com
This entry was posted in The Jobber Blogger and tagged Bobby Roode, Gunner, james storm, Jobber Blogger, Kurt Angle, Sabin, Steel Cage, TNA, TNA Impact, TNA. Total Nonstop Action, Wrestling, X-Division on January 27, 2014 by Jon P.


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Q: How to create new binary column by checking across all rows of a subject? I have a table like as shown below
subject_id  Desc  Name   class   BC  FU  PA  VI
1                Fung     FU      0   1   0  0
1                Para     PA      0   0   1  0
1                Viru     VI      0   0   0  1
1                Para     PA      0   0   1  0
1             T5 Bacte    BC      1   0   0  0
1             T6 Bacte    BC      1   0   0  0
2             T5 Bacte    BC      1   0   0  0
2                Fung     FU      1   0   0  0

What I would like to do is create a new column "BC_FU" which will have 1 if the subject has 1 in BC column and FU column. But it shouldn't be looking for in the same row but across all the records of the same subject.
The same logic applies for BC_VI column (another new column) as well
For ex: If you look at subject_id = 1, we can see that he has 1 in BC column at row 5 and 6 whereas he has FU = 1 at row 1. Now we know that subject_id has both BC and FU in this records (from database)
This is what I tried but doesn't help. I am trying to write in BigQuery, so your help to correct or fix this in BigQuery will be helpful
select *,
CASE WHEN (MAX(BC) == 1 AND MAX(FU) == 1) THEN 1
ELSE 0 END AS BC_FU,
CASE WHEN (MAX(BC) == 1 AND MAX(VI) == 1) THEN 1
ELSE 0 END AS BC_VI,
FROM TABLE T
GROUP BY SUBJECT_ID

So, I would like to create an output whick looks like below
subject_id  Desc  Name  class  BC FU PA VI BC_FU BC_VI
1                 Fungi  FU     0  1  0 0   1     1
1                 Para   PA     0  0  1 0   1     1
1                 Virus  VI     0  0  0 1   1     1
1                 Para   PA     0  0  1 0   1     1
1             T5  Bacte  BC     1  0  0 0   1     1
1             T6  Bacte  BC     1  0  0 0   1     1
2             T5  Bacte  BC     1  0  0 0   1     1
2                 Virus  VI     0  1  0 1   1     1

A: You can do the following
select t1.*
       ,max(BC) over(partition by subject_id)
        *max(FU) over(partition by subject_id) as BC_FU
       ,max(BC) over(partition by subject_id)
        *max(VI) over(partition by subject_id) as BC_VI
  from your_table t1

A: select t1.*, tmp.BC_FU, tmp.BC_VI
from your_table t1
join
(
  select subject_id,
         CASE WHEN MAX(BC) + MAX(FU) = 2 THEN 1 ELSE 0 END AS BC_FU,
         CASE WHEN MAX(BC) + MAX(VI) = 2 THEN 1 ELSE 0 END AS BC_VI
  from your_table
  group by subject_id
) tmp on t1.subject_id = tmp.subject_id

A: If I understand your requirement correctly, you should just be able to use analytic functions here:
SELECT *,
    CASE WHEN MAX(BC) OVER (PARTITION BY subject_id) +
              MAX(FU) OVER (PARTITION BY subject_id) = 2 THEN 1 ELSE 0 END AS BC_FU,
    CASE WHEN MAX(BC) OVER (PARTITION BY subject_id) +
              MAX(VI) OVER (PARTITION BY subject_id) = 2 THEN 1 ELSE 0 END AS BC_VI
FROM yourTable
ORDER BY subject_id;

This answer avoids the need for an unnecessary subquery.

A: I've read your question and let me add my solution as well.
SELECT  t1.*,
        CASE WHEN (MAX(BC) OVER (PARTITION BY subject_id) +
                 MAX(FU) OVER (PARTITION BY subject_id) ) == 2
             THEN 1
             ELSE 0
             END AS BC_FU
        CASE WHEN (MAX(BC) OVER(PARTITION BY subject_id) +
                  MAX(VI) OVER(PARTITION BY subject_id) ) == 2
             THEN 1
             ELSE 0
             END AS BC_VI
FROM    table as t1
ORDER BY subject_id

Here are some tips which I thought might be useful for you:)

*

*OVER () is sometimes referred to as window function. If you type SELECT (aggregating function) OVER(PARTITION BY columnA) you can use the aggregation function but not turning the result into single row at the same time. (Please ignore this if you already know)

*As Mr. Tim already mentioned, it's good to remove unnecessary sub-query (a query inside the other) to increase the readability.

*Be sure to add 'Else 0' in every CASE sentence so as not to make the possibility of causing 'NULL'.
Here, I chose to sum up the maximum value of BC and FU to check if it's 2 or not,
rather than not checking 'intersection' (e.g. max(BC) ==1 AND max(FU) ==1) like Mr.Tim's post.

That is because I thought you would probably add such column as 'BC_FU_VI' in the future,
when '2' would increase readability that this case sentence is actually trying to convert two columns into a single column.
Thank you.

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Service professions beyond the myth of the craftman
Journal Title: STUDI ORGANIZZATIVI
Author/s: Federico Butera
Pages: 46 Pg. 91-136 FullText PDF: 187 KB
DOI: 10.3280/SO2013-002004
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Service professions as key factor to enable competitiveness and fight unemployment. The thesis of this paper is that there is an emerging new model of work that goes beyond previous models represented by artisan work, industrial and bureaucratic occupations and liberal professions. This new working model is made up of service professions in organizations that operate in large, medium and small companies, in organizational networks, in non-profit organizations, in professional firms, in public administration and other forms of organized labour. Services professions include both knowledge work in all its forms (theoretical knowledge, practical knowledge, etc.) and relationship work with internal and external customers. The growth of these professions is today the main weapon against unemployment because they are the key component of growth and competitiveness in services. Considering both total tertiary (research, health, education, telecommunications, security, banking and insurance, commerce, etc.) and tertiary to the production system (internal R&D, planning, organization, sales, management, etc.), they represent the vast majority of employment. The design of new organizational forms and new development systems around service professionals is essential to assure growth and competitiveness of the service industry. New organizational forms should be based on intrinsic cooperation, knowledge sharing, extensive communication, professional communities. New professional systems should be based on three pillars: results oriented and relationship building roles professional models that ensure identity and capacity building, and recognition of people potential and "workplace within". Service professions inherit and overcome the rationality of industrial occupations in the twentieth century that have enhanced labour productivity (adding autonomy and responsibility), the old and new craftsmanship that ensures quality and beauty (adding the ability to provide high-value services along with the entire organization), and the training, jurisdiction and responsibilities of liberal professions (adding cooperation within organizations). Unemployment can be reduced mainly by creating jobs that are components of the modes of production that are being developed: competition with low labour costs countries consists in adding value to manufacturing, integrating products and services and producing high-value services. This mission is entrusted to knowledge workers that operate in organizations in relation to final or internal customers, i.e. services professionals in organizations. They must be trained by the best schools and universities, governed by regulatory and tax systems that encourage their use, included in organizations that boost their productivity and creativity and in professional systems that recognize and develop their emerging paradigm. We must, in short, conceive and strengthen a "professional future".
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En rørforstærker er en form for elektronisk forstærker, som gør brug af elektronrør i stedet for f.eks. transistorer. Ligesom alle andre former for elektroniske forstærkere, kan en rørforstærker forøge et signals styrke og/eller amplitude — typisk (men ikke altid) handler det om lyd- eller radiofrekvenssignaler.

Lav- til middelstyrke-rørforstærkere til frekvenser under mikrobølger blev generelt erstattet af andre  typer forstærkere i 1960'erne og 1970'erne, da rørene havde kortere levetid, ringere linearitet og krævede dyrere kredsløb (anode-, gløde- og udgangstransformator).

Rørforstærkere bruges i dag blandt andet til guitarforstærkere og audiofile stereoforstærkere, hvor rørenes s-kurve giver en blødere klipning og dermed en helt anden lyd end en transistorforstærker. Rørforstærkere bruges også steder, hvor den høje effekt umuliggør brug af transistorer, såsom militærprogrammer (deriblandt radar) og meget kraftige radio og UHF-tv-sendere. Moderne radarer er konstrueret efter helt andre principper end de gamle magnetron-radarer, og er derfor uden rør.

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Q: How to forbid apt to remove certain package during dist-upgrade? Is any way to forbid apt (apt-get) do remove specific package during dist-upgrade, but permit it upgrade/downgrade?

A: I tried a solution using equiv:
create a control file looking like:
Section: misc
Priority: optional
Standards-Version: 3.9.2

Package: my-dummy-essential
Depends: emacs, kdenlive, firefox, kde-plasma-desktop, task-kde-desktop, task-french-kde-desktop, mypaint, keepassxc, tmux, zsh, openssh-client
Prerm: my-prerm
Description: just a package that refuse to be unistalled

The Depends line should contain the list of the package you want to protect,
the prerm line refer to a script (named my-prerm here):
#!/bin/sh -e

if [ "$1" != remove ]; then
    exit 0
fi

echo "are you sure about removing your essential package? (y/N)"
read i
if [ "x$i" = "xy" ]; then
   exit 0
fi

false

The idea is that this prerm script will failed (unless you accept the removal of the package), and that will prevent removal of the package, and of its depends.

A: To prevent a specific package to be upgraded you should put it on hold :
You can hold a package using:
sudo apt-mark hold package_name

or
sudo aptitude hold package_name

Or:
echo "package_name hold" | sudo dpkg --set-selections

To remove the hold you should run:
sudo apt-mark unhold package_name

or
sudo aptitude unhold package_name

or
echo "package_name install" | sudo dpkg --set-selections

Blacklist the package:
You can add your package under /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/01autoremove , edit your file then add the needed package under Never-MarkAuto-Sections


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Nevada Water Science Center
Floods in Nevada Active
By Nevada Water Science Center December 6, 2017
For more than 100 years, the USGS has played a critical role in reducing flood losses by operating a nationwide streamgage network that monitors the water level and flow of the Nation's rivers and streams. Through satellite and computer technology, streamgages transmit real-time information, which the National Weather Service (NWS) uses to issue flood warnings.
Streamgages provide long-term data that scientists need to better understand floods and to define flood-prone areas as well. Streamgage data also help in designing structures resilient to flooding and are the basis for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) National Flood Insurance program, the only Federal insurance program for natural hazards.
STREAMFLOW CONDITIONS AT A GLANCE
Carson River Basin || Truckee River Basin || Walker River Basin || Humboldt River Basin
Peak Streamflow Data
NEVADA WATER SCIENCE CENTER FLOOD SCIENCE
Road damage from the October 2015 flood (Public domain.)
Delineation of Flood-Inundation Areas in Grapevine Canyon near Scotty's Castle, Death Valley National Park, California
On October 18, 2015 an intense, nearly stationary, thunderstorm triggered flooding in Grapevine Canyon. Grapevine Canyon Road, power and water infrastructure, and several buildings at Scotty's Castle were damaged by the flood water, necessitating closure of the area to the public. In response to the flood event, the National Park Service requested the USGS Nevada Water Science Center perform a channel survey and hydraulic computation of peak flow for the event and update the information on current channel conditions to delineate the flood-inundation area of Grapevine Canyon and Tie Canyon near Scotty's Castle.
USGS FLOOD RESOURCES
WaterWatch
Flood tracking chart for USGS gaging station 10311000 Carson River near Carson City, Nevada.(Public domain.)
WaterWatch is a national USGS web site that provides streamgage-based maps that show the location of more than 3,000 long-term (30 years or more) USGS streamgages; use colors to represent streamflow conditions compared to historical streamflow; feature a point-and-click interface allowing users to retrieve graphs of stream stage (water elevation) and flow; and highlight locations where extreme hydrologic events, such as floods and droughts, are occurring
One of the tools from the site is the flood tracking chart builder. This site will build a chart of current stage, recent maximum stage, highest recorded peak stages, and National Weather Service flood stage for any USGS gaging station.
USGS Information on El Nino
A collection of information and data about El Nino and its effects: floods, landslides, coastal hazards, and climate.
ADDITIONAL FLOOD RESOURCES
National Weather Service Flood Information
The National Weather Service provides several hydrology products for determining conditions in a specific area.
FEMA Flood Map Service Center
The FEMA Flood Map Service Center (MSC) is the official public source for flood hazard information produced in support of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Use the MSC to find your official flood map, access a range of other flood hazard products, and take advantage of tools for better understanding flood risk.
Megan Poff
Supervisory Hydrologist
mpoff@usgs.gov
Flood and Drought Science
Flood Chronology
Water Data
Floods, Droughts, and other Hazards
Hydrologic Research
On October 18, 2015 an intense, nearly stationary, thunderstorm triggered flooding in Grapevine Canyon. Grapevine Canyon Road, power and water infrastructure, and several buildings at Scotty's Castle were damaged by the flood water, necessitating closure of the area to the public. In response to the flood event, the National Park Service requested the USGS Nevada Water Science Center perform a...
Below are data or web applications associated with this project.
Geospatial Data, Tabular Data, and Surface-Water Model Archive for Delineation of Flood-Inundation Areas in Grapevine Canyon Near Scotty's Castle, Death Valley National Park, California
This U.S. Geological Survey data release consists of a polygon geospatial dataset representing estimated flood-inundation areas in Grapevine Canyon near Scotty's Castle, Death Valley National Park, and the data acquired and processed to support the delineation of those areas. Supporting datasets include topographic survey data collected by global navigation satellite system (GNSS) and terrestrial
USGS publications related to flooding are listed below.
Peak streamflow determinations in Nevada: A cooperative program with the USGS and Nevada Department of Transportation
BackgroundFloods are one of the most costly and frequent natural disasters in Nevada. For example, the 1997 New Year's flood has been estimated to have caused more than $1 billion in damage across northern Nevada (Truckee River Flood Management Authority, 2017). In 2014, more than 2 miles of Interstate 15 in southern Nevada was heavily damaged by the remnants of Hurricane Norbert combined with mon
Water Resources, Nevada Water Science Center
On October 18, 2015, a large flood caused considerable damage in Grapevine Canyon near Death Valley Scotty Historic District, in Death Valley National Park, California. Significant channel changes had limited the applicability of previously created flood-inundation maps to current conditions. Predicted flood-inundation maps for Scotty's Castle were updated using one-dimensional hydraulic models. A
The U.S. Geological Survey Peak-Flow File Data Verification Project, 2008–16
Annual peak streamflow (peak flow) at a streamgage is defined as the maximum instantaneous flow in a water year. A water year begins on October 1 and continues through September 30 of the following year; for example, water year 2015 extends from October 1, 2014, through September 30, 2015. The accuracy, characterization, and completeness of the peak streamflow data are critical in determining floo
Water Resources, Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program
Atmospheric rivers emerge as a global science and applications focus
Recent advances in atmospheric sciences and hydrology have identified the key role of atmo-spheric rivers (ARs) in determining the distribution of strong precipitation events in the midlatitudes. The growth of the subject is evident in the increase in scientific publications that discuss ARs (Fig. 1a). Combined with related phenomena, that is, warm conveyor belts (WCBs) and tropical moisture expor
Application of an extreme winter storm scenario to identify vulnerabilities, mitigation options, and science needs in the Sierra Nevada mountains, USA
In the Sierra Nevada mountains (USA), and geographically similar areas across the globe where human development is expanding, extreme winter storm and flood risks are expected to increase with changing climate, heightening the need for communities to assess risks and better prepare for such events. In this case study, we demonstrate a novel approach to examining extreme winter storm and flood risk
Effects of rapid urbanization on streamflow, erosion, and sedimentation in a desert stream in the American Southwest
Rapid urbanization has resulted in a series of sequential effects on a desert stream in the American Southwest. Lower Las Vegas Wash was a dry wash characterized by infrequent flood deposition when Las Vegas, Nevada was established in 1905. Wastewater effluent was discharged into the wash in low volumes for over 3 decades. Wastewater volumes increased commensurably with accelerated population grow
Climate Research and Development Program, Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program, Land Change Science Program, Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center
ARkStorm@Tahoe: Stakeholder perspectives on vulnerabilities and preparedness for an extreme storm event in the greater Lake Tahoe, Reno, and Carson City region
Atmospheric rivers (ARs) are strongly linked to extreme winter precipitation events in the Western U.S., accounting for 80 percent of extreme floods in the Sierra Nevada and surrounding lowlands. In 2010, the U.S. Geological Survey developed the ARkStorm extreme storm scenario for California to quantify risks from extreme winter storms and to allow stakeholders to better explore and mitigate poten
Natural Hazards, Water Resources, Science Application for Risk Reduction
Streamflow, groundwater, and water-quality monitoring by USGS Nevada Water Science Center
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has monitored and assessed the quantity and quality of our Nation's streams and aquifers since its inception in 1879. Today, the USGS provides hydrologic information to aid in the evaluation of the availability and suitability of water for public and domestic supply, agriculture, aquatic ecosystems, mining, and energy development. Although the USGS has no responsi
An evaluation of selected extraordinary floods in the United States reported by the U.S. Geological Survey and implications for future advancement of flood science
Thirty flood peak discharges determine the envelope curve of maximum floods documented in the United States by the U.S. Geological Survey. These floods occurred from 1927 to 1978 and are extraordinary not just in their magnitude, but in their hydraulic and geomorphic characteristics. The reliability of the computed discharge of these extraordinary floods was reviewed and evaluated using current (2
Flooding in Clark and Lincoln Counties, Nevada, December 2004 and January 2005
Introduction: A regional storm passed through the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada, on December 28-29, 2004, producing up to 2 inches of rain in a 24-hour period. Due to the intense, sustained rainfall, streamflow along Las Vegas Wash was near the record discharges of July 8, 1999. Additional rainfall in December and in January, combined with an early warming trend, resulted in record flooding along Mea
Flooding in the Amargosa River Drainage Basin, February 23-24, 1998, Southern Nevada and Eastern California, including the Nevada Test Site
Estimated flood flows in the Lake Tahoe basin, California and Nevada
Lake Tahoe, the largest alpine lake in North America, covers about 192 square miles (mi2) of the 506-mi2 Lake Tahoe Basin, which straddles the border between California and Nevada (Fig. 1). In cooperation with the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates the flood frequencies of the streams that enter the lake. Information about potential flooding of


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Raining dogs and cats
Social Diary• BY: David Patrick Columbia
Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Warmer yesterday in New York with the temps in the high 40s and low 50s and lots of sunshine to brighten up our day. The weatherman at this writing (10:30 pm) is predicting snow for later this evening leaving a covering of an inch of the white stuff. Well, it is that time of the year; or at least it used to be.
Today's Diary is about the animals, inspired by the news coming our way. For example, the Animal Medical Center (AMC), the world's largest non-profit animal hospital, announced a $25 million gift from Stephen and Christine Schwarzman that will support the 37,000 square foot expansion and renovation of the hospital. With the Schwarzman's unprecedented donation to both AMC and the field of veterinary care, AMC's 'Gift of Love' campaign has reached $85 million of its $100 million goal.
AMC Chairman Robert Liberman, Christine Schwarzman, Stephen Schwarzman, and AMC President & CEO Kathryn Coyne.
The late Brooke Astor, who was a dog-lover and a major supporter of the AMC, once said if anything went wrong with her health, she wanted to go to the Animal Medical Center so great was their care and diagnosis.
The 'Gift of Love' Capital Campaign will create 11,000 square feet of new space and renovate 26,000 SF of existing space to create room for new and expanded services and increased patient demand.
Megan Hearst, AMC CEO Kathryn Coyne, Christine Schwarzman, Stephen Schwarzman, AMC Chairman Robert Liberman, and Amy Stursberg.
There were others providing major support for the campaign including $5 million gifts from Elaine Langone, Kathy Rayner, Emilia Saint-Amand Krimendahl, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation, Chris and Bruce Crawford, as well as donations from hundreds across New York City and beyond.
Learn more at: www.amcny.org/giftoflove.
Stephen Schwarzman, Christine Schwarzman, Elaine Langone, Marianne C. Mebane, Lisa Schiff, Libby McCarthy, and Emilia Saint-Amand Krimendahl.
AMC Chairman Robert Liberman, Christine Schwarzman, NYPD K9 Rett, Stephen Schwarzman, Elaine Langone, Marianne C. Mebane, Lisa Schiff, NYPD K9 McCue, AMC President & CEO Kathryn Coyne, and Megan Hearst.
Then there's the Tri-County Animal Rescue which honored Sir Darius Brown, who is the founder of Beaux & Paws, and presented him with the Young Leadership Award at a luncheon hosted by Andrea Stark, Janna Bullock, Jean Shafiroff and Adrien Arpel at Mrs. Stark's gorgeous penthouse.
Jean Shafiroff, Janna Bullock, Andrea Stark, Sir Darius Brown
Midway through the luncheon, Andrea took the floor to thank everyone for attending, before sitting with honoree Sir Darius Brown to begin a Q&A session. During the Q&A, Sir Darius stated, "I realized if people look really great in bow ties why can't dogs and cats? So, after donating my bow ties to my first animal shelter — the ASPCA in New York, I realized that if dogs stay in shelters for too long, they can be euthanized and that really hurt me because I never knew, and I should have." He continued, "I felt that I needed to do something to spread awareness and now I have made it my mission to help as many dogs and cats around the world as possible."
After the Q&A, Andrea presented Sir Darius with a beautiful London Jewelers watch from President and animal advocate Candy Udell, who could not be in attendance, and the Tri-County Rescue's Young Leadership Award for his unwavering commitment to helping animals.
There were 30 guests at the intimate luncheon including Allison Monaco, Andrea Warshaw-Wernick, Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin, Helene Kaye Kaplan, John Stark, Joy Brown, Kathy Gantz, Liliana Cavendish, Maria Fishel, Pamela Morgan, Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia, Sharon Bush and Wendy Diamond. All guests received beauty gifts to take home from co-chair Adrien Arpel.
Tri-County Animal Rescue is a 100% No-Kill, 501(c)3, nonprofit animal shelter working to prevent the killing of over 170,000 unwanted pets in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties each year. Since their inception, they have saved over 68k domestic animals from being euthanized.
For more information about Tri-County Animal Rescue and the upcoming Peppermint Bark & Brunch benefit, visit https://tricountyanimalrescue.com/
L. to r.: Flo Anthony; Rita Cosby and Tomaczek Bedmarek.
L. to r.: Helene Kaye Kaplan and Caroline Srybnik; Joan Schorsch and Arlene Reed.
Phyllis Berman, John Stark, and Oshri Endzweig.
L. to r.: Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia and Liliana Cavendish; Marlene Brown and Kathy Gantz.
L. to r.: Vidal Venbasat and Sherry Miller; Marge Russell and Karen Cammaker.
L. to r.: Sharon Bush, Maria Fishel, and Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin; Julie Sagoskin.
And straight from animal lover (& NYSD contributor) Lee Fryd: Susan Cushing loves throwing themed dress parties. For the cocktails, dubbed Animal Spirits, she and Hunter Cushing hosted at their Park Avenue home, we were advised: "Leopard, Zebra, Tiger, Dalmation prints encouraged."
I first learned about American Humane from strong supporters Lois Pope and Gail Worth in Palm Beach. Now there will be a Palm Beach Sanctuary for American Humane. And the Foundation continues their drive to bring retired Military Working Dogs home from overseas, often pairings them, as service dogs, with veterans.
Raffles and Wylie Cushing.
LolaBelle was invited, but did not attend. To make up for that, I returned with the story of her drug of choice (besides CBD) Advantix. Those are the little drops that go between her shoulder blades and stand between Lola, me and Lyme disease, by killing fleas and ticks when they bite.
In fact, it was American Humane Chair John Payne, who led the Bayer Animal Health Division, to develop both advantage — for fleas — and Advantix, for fleas and ticks. Advantix protects for four weeks. One misguided summer, I was one week late in reapplying. That's how I learned about nymph ticks, which are not as fun as they sound. One step in their nest brought home hundreds.
Lola was peeved that I took Lola to CAFÉ BOULUD at the Brazilian Court in Palm Beach, but declined Susan Cushing's special invite for Lola to attend.
How does Advantix kill the tiny critters without killing the dog? "It allows that liquid to go from head to tail through the fatty layer right under the skin so it never enters the bloodstream," John told me. "It's very safe. Prior to that there were only organic phosphates on the market which were nothing but poisons going into the bloodstream."
Payne was also CEO and Founder of Pet Health Innovations, LLC, President and CEO of Medical Management International, Inc, President and Chief Executive Officer of Banfield, The Pet Hospital and more.
And now you know!
Susan Cushing, Kathy Prounis with Wylie Cushing, Marilyn Pelstring, and John Payne.
L. to r.: John Molina and David Levy; Samantha Haywood and Kristen Swenson.
Paola Bacchini, Susan Cushing, and Robin Ganzert.
I've had dogs and cats all my life. Always rescued only because there are so many that need homes and filling that need was the motivation, knowing the pleasure of their company. When I was in my early 20s, and married, we adopted a kitten from a friend's cat litter and from her (who was named Lewis) more came. If we couldn't find homes, we kept them.
When in my thirties, a woman who worked for me was late one day explaining that a "beautiful" stray dog had come to her house. She couldn't give it a home and so she called the ASPCA to come for him, and had waited more than an hour and had to go to work. So she put the dog in her garage to wait there. Hearing about it, I volunteered to go and wait for them.
When I arrived in her driveway, the dog was standing on his hind legs looking out of the garage window barking at me. He was a beautiful big mutt with a reddish coat and the head of a shepherd. On sight, the voice in my head said: "that's my father; and I have to take him." My father had died a year earlier. I hadn't thought of him in those terms, but the thought affirmed it, and I opened my car door for him, then freed him from the garage and he ran to the car and got in. I named him Rex (or Rexy) and he came to live with me and five cats.
Rexy talking to Snowball in Los Angeles.
When I took him to a vet to have him checked out, he had wounds around his neck and the vet determined that he was probably a junkyard dog who'd been chained and had escaped. He determined that he was no more than a year old. He was a great dog, friendly and obedient and right at home with the felines in residence. He was also an excellent watchdog. A few years later all of us moved to California where I began my life as a writer.
In the first couple of years in LA I lived with a friend who had Jack Russells. It was while living with her that I met a Shih Tzu named Tiger who was also homeless; and he too joined the family. After Tiger died, coincidentally another Shih Tzu showed up at my door one day. He had a named tag: Polo, with a phone number.
His owner was a talent agent who lived nearby. I drove the dog over to his house. The dog stayed in the car when the owner opened his door and said to me: "Do you wanna dog?" "Yes," was my answer. What could I say. Polo was nine years old. When he died three years later, I called a dog rescue and got another Shih Tzu, a one-year-old female whom I named Mrs. FaFa (don't ask).
Relaxing with the canines in Beverly Hills — Sparkie, (the eldest), Sweet Pea (under my arm), Polo (under my right hand), and Rum Rum under my foot.
FaFa was a biter — which I had been warned about but took her knowing no one would want her. The first night at home, there was an earthquake in the middle of the night. FaFa had been sleeping in a corner of my bedroom. I jumped out of bed to get her and she bit me. It was barely a scratch but I saw that she was instantly remorseful and afraid — ready for the punishment. I carefully petted her and saw that that had relaxed her.
In the future, I kept my hands away from her face and always petted her coat and backside. FaFa moved to New York with me and Rum Rum and another pup whom someone threw away named Boyzie-woyzie (who came from Bide-a-Wee). Rum lived 14 years.
Rum Rum accompanying me while I read.
Polo often annoyed Rum, who wasn't pleased.
After that I was in the habit of immediately adopting another Shih Tzu from someone who complained that she had too much energy. Her name was Missy. I called her Madam because she dominated the pack. And when she died (at 13), I called the Humane Society and asked if they had any Shih Tzus. Yes, they had two.
I'll take them I replied. And when I went to pick them up, they were waiting for me outside the office. They were not Shih Tzus. They weren't even slightly resembling; they were out-and-out mutts. I took them anyway, and they are living with us five years later — Willie and Rosemary.
Tobie (from Bide-a-Wee), Willie, and Rosemary (from Humane Society).
A year later a friend of mine saw a photo from ARF of yet another Shih Tzu, a 12-year-old named Ray, who was rescued from a kill shelter in South Carolina. The friend remarked, "I suppose you're going to rescue Ray." And so I did. Ray is now going on 18. He's an old guy now, sleeps almost all the time but is still well-trained, eats heartily and is very disciplined about peeing and eliminating.
Little Ray, at his new home, age 12.
There are four canines now in residence. They are my family. Dogs (and cats) are all great companions and very sensitive and intelligent. They can measure your mood and know how to adjust. But they respond positively to kindness and affection. I have learned at this late age of a life living with dogs (and cats) that the great pleasure is the feeling of love I have for all of them. They know this; and that is always the reward. It is love.
Photographs by Sylvain Gaboury /PMC (Tri-County)
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The Hanukkah Magic of Nate Gadol (Hardcover)
By Arthur A. Levine, Kevin Hawkes (Illustrator)
From an imaginative team come a new larger-than-life holiday hero who brings Hanukkah wonder and generosity to anyone in need!
Nate Gadol is a great big spirit with eyes as shiny as golden coins and a smile that is lantern bright. He can make anything last as long as it is needed, like a tiny bit of oil that must stretch for eight nights, a flower that needs to stay fresh to cheer up someone ailing, or a small lump of chocolate that grows to allow the Glasers to treat their children over the holiday and, during a harsh winter when medicine is needed more than sweets, spurs them to share what little they have with the O'Malleys. In this charming holiday hybrid story, well-known children's author and editor Arthur A. Levine pairs with award-winning illustrator Kevin Hawkes to offer a mythical, magical take on the way Jewish families came to give and receive gifts over Hanukkah, just as their Christian neighbors do at Christmas, thanks to a loving spirit named Nate Gadol working behind the scenes—together with a certain jolly old soul.
Arthur A. Levine has been a children's book editor for more than thirty years. He is also the author of many acclaimed picture books for children, including What a Beautiful Morning, illustrated by Katie Kath, and The Very Beary Tooth Fairy, illustrated by Sarah S. Brannen. He had his own eponymous imprint at Scholastic Press and has published many of the most exceptional children's titles of all time, including J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, Philip Pullman's The Golden Compass, Shaun Tan's The Arrival, and Peggy Rathmann's Officer Buckle and Gloria.
Kevin Hawkes is the illustrator of many books for children, including the best-selling Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen and Weslandia by Paul Fleischman. Kevin Hawkes lives with his family in southern Maine.
Juvenile Fiction / Religious / Jewish
Juvenile Fiction / Legends, Myths, Fables
Compact Disc (November 3rd, 2020): $14.99
Publication Date: September 8th, 2020
Hawkes uses richly textured acrylic paints and eye-popping swirls of gold to create illustrations that are at once grounded and otherworldly...A new, entertaining, and thoughtful addition to the Hanukkah canon.
The giant spirit Nate Gadol is larger than life in every sense of the word; his last name even means big! His name is also a playful take on the phrase associated with the Hanukkah spinning top, or dreidel...readers will be charmed by the book's mythological feeling, which is enhanced by Hawkes' painterly illustrations.
Hanukkah isn't Jewish Christmas, so why do some American Jewish kids get presents for the holiday? Levine answers by creating a new mythic character, "great big spirit" Nate Gadol, whose name recalls the first half of the sentence symbolized by the letters on the dreidel: nes gadol hayah sham ("a great miracle happened there"). Drawn by Hawkes as radiantly dashing in a Revolutionary War–era waistcoat, Nate has a special talent: as an answer to prayer, "He made things last as long as they needed to." ... this visually stunning "supplementary mythology," as Levine writes in an author's note, seeks to "enhance our experience without changing the religious observance and meaning of Jewish holidays."
Mr. Hawkes's pictures for this inviting tale have sweep and warmth, with rich coloring and touches of gold that give even scenes of chilly privation a sumptuous appearance. In an afterword, Mr. Levine writes of his desire to expand the 'wonderful supplementary mythology' of stories connected with the celebrations of Christmas and Hanukkah. It is an ambition achieved in this delightful book.


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Demetrius Romero is a 2x Big 12 Champion, 3x NCAA Qualifier, and 2021 NCAA All-American wrestler for Utah Valley University.
Demetrius was raised in Boise, Idaho. With eight siblings, family has always been important. Growing up he learned the value of service and the life changing impact kindness can have. These values have helped shaped Demetrius's outlook on life and his career plans. He is currently finishing a Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. He plans to open a therapy clinic with his brothers and best friend. Demetrius is passionate about giving back to minority communities, as they are an under-serviced group in the field of mental health care. Wrestling for an RTC and a senior level wrestling career are in his future.


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How Electroluminescent (EL) Wire Works
by Joanna Burgess
Suenos Del Agave performers dance while wearing EL wire costumes during the 2008 Burning Man project.
AP Photo/Brad Horn
Electroluminescent wire, also known as EL wire, has been around since its invention in 1936 by Frenchman Georges Destriau. Its function -- creating a neon-like light -- isn't new, yet people are developing ever more creative ways to capitalize on its unique qualities. Electroluminescent material is available in sheet and wire form, and both varieties have become more suited to consumer use since their invention. The first EL products were made of thick, inflexible and fragile materials. Electroluminescent wire, for example, first hit the scene encased in glass or ceramic. There was a significant problem with this design. Neither glass nor ceramic is malleable: you can't coil, wrap or stretch it into new and interesting shapes. This significantly reduces EL wire's usefulness. Encasing the wire in a pliable, plastic coating easily solved the problem by making EL wire flexible, waterproof and therefore ideal for both indoor and outdoor use.
EL wire's popularity stems from its versatility and efficiency. It's widely used by artists and hackers to illuminate clothing (think glowing suits), bicycle spokes and turntables. It's ubiquitous at festivals such as Burning Man, where people create towering structures adorned with colorful strands soldered together. World-renowned lighting artist Marcus Tremento uses EL wire as a means to blend modern design and art. EL wire also has a decorative safety function when it comes to stairs, walkways and bike helmets. Emergency responders have even used EL wire tape to illuminate accident areas. Whether you buy it or make it yourself, use it for safety lighting or bright clothing, EL wire is a great choice for creative lighting projects large and small.
Exactly how does EL wire work? Let's start by looking at how it's made.
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Collier County government looking for artists to enhance Immokalee welcome sign
by Taylor Crehan
3:29 PM EDT, Fri August 21, 2020
IMMOKALEE, Fla. – Collier County officials are looking for local artists to enhance the new welcome sign for Immokalee.
The Immokalee Beautification Municipal Service Taxing Unit is working with the Community Redevelopment Agency to "incorporate a work of art that will reflect Immokalee's culture," the county said in a statement Thursday.
A new welcome sign was built leading into downtown Immokalee, near First Street and Eustis Avenue, in 2019. In May of 2020, members of the community raised concerns about the new sign.
Some comments included: it lacked a connection to the heritage of Immokalee, the Bird of Paradise logo didn't represent the community and the sign was missing the cornucopia or representation of the agricultural-based community, according to the county.
The opportunity to update the sign is open to artists living in both Collier and Lee counties (full-time and seasonal.) All submissions must be original and artists must by 18 years or older to participate.
Entries must be turned in on Friday, Aug. 28 at 5 p.m. Three artists will be selected during Phase 1 on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 5 p.m.
The online survey for Phase 2 will open on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 5 p.m. and will close on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 5 p.m.
One artist will be selected to design the enhancements on Wednesday Sept. 23 at 5 p.m., according to Collier County officials.
The project must be completed by Oct. 30.
For more information, click here or call Monica Acosta at 239-867-0025.
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