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For the first time ever, Ukraine hosted the qualification tournament of the European Baseball Championship. Games of the Division "C" took place in the Kropyvnytskyi city. The National Ukrainian team has triumphantly competed at the tournament and moved to the Division "B". And thus Ukrainians have real chance to get a ticket to the Olympic Games 2020, which will be held in Tokyo.


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IMAGI's Astro Boy Film Adds US$3 Million, Drops to #8
Remake of Osamu Tezuka 's manga has US$11-million total after 2nd weekend
The Box Office Mojo website reports that David Bowers and IMAGI 's computer-animated film adaptation of Osamu Tezuka 's Astro Boy (Tetsuwan Atom) manga earned an estimated US$3,035,000 in its second weekend on the box office chart in the United States. The US$65-million film has an estimated gross-to-date of US$10,891,000, and it dropped from #6 to #8 on the chart. With 3,020 theaters (six more than last week), the Summit Entertainment -distributed film had an estimated per-screen average of US$1,005.
By comparison in their second weekend of release, Ponyo (2009) earned US$2,425,644 in 927 theaters (US$2,617 average), Dragonball: Evolution (2009) earned US1,684,942 in 2,181 theaters (US$773 average), Speed Racer (2008) earned US$8,117,459 in 3,606 theaters (US$2,251 average), and IMAGI 's TMNT film (2007) earned US$9,232,362 in 3,120 theaters (US$2,959 average).
Scriptwriter Timothy Harris (Trading Places, Kindergarten Cop) adapted Tezuka's manga about a young robot hero who comes to grips with his identity and saves Earth. The cast includes Freddie Highmore in the title role, Nicolas Cage , Donald Sutherland , Nathan Lane , Bill Nighy , Eugene Levy , Kristen Bell , Matt Lucas , and cameos by Charlize Theron and Samuel L. Jackson .
Michael Jackson 's This Is It documentary from Sony /Columbia opened at #1 in 3,481 theaters with an estimated US$32,509,000 (US$6,119 per theater).
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Original Manga © Tezuka Productions Co., Ltd.
This article has a follow-up: IMAGI's Astro Boy Adds US$2.6 Million, Falls to #10 (2009-11-08 14:11)
follow-up of IMAGI's Astro Boy Film Opens at #6 with US$7 Million (Update 2)
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// Get the third column from the table and remove it.
I don't see any any code samples. Also, where is Column class present? I tried to import it but cannot find it. Is it in Aspose.words library?
* Returns a new column facade from the table and supplied zero-based index.
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A collection of short stories about first romantic relationships. When young people first start dating, there's a lot of shyness, miscommunication, and embarrassment involved. How do you figure out the perfect time to grab a girl's hand while walking together? When is the right time to share your first kiss? These brief stories capture the innocent awkwardness and the excitement of falling in love.
Just wondering; do you have any intention to continue with this series?
Any chance of picking this back up?


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Sharon Owens has turned to television where she was crowned the winner of the hit TV show on Fox called "Performing As…" Her national success has created a whirl wind of Barbra fans waiting to see Sharon's famous tribute. Since her TV success, she has been seen on Access Hollywood, Extra, Entertainment Tonight and even paid a visit to the Family Feud.
She has been performing her "Tribute to Barbra Streisand" to critical acclaim nationwide in major showrooms, for corporate events and as a Headliner in Las Vegas. She graced one of the finest stages in Europe, in Berlin, Germany, "Stars in Concert". She also appeared in "Legends in Concert" at the Bally's Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City.
One of the most memorable travels was Sharon's trip to Israel where she sang for a private political event. Currently, Sharon has her own show at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in the Le Bistro Theatre called " Barbra and Frank, The Concert That Never Was…" Sharon and Sebastian have traveled Casinos and Performing Arts Theaters around the world including a debut in Hong Kong. One of the highlights of the "Barbra and Frank" show was a performance in the Rainbow Room, New York City! New York City is quite a site from the 66th floor!
Sebastian Anzaldo is fast becoming one of the top "Sinatra" interpreters in the country. In just a few short years, he has honed his act to perfecting the essence of the musical icon. With the voice, looks and mannerisms of 'Ol Blue Eyes, Sebastian has wowed audiences from coast to coast. Originally hailing from Omaha, Sebastian grew up in a musical family (his father a sax player and later a talent agent, his mother a singer). He started playing drums and singing at age 11, and began his professional career working with bands in bars and frat parties soon after that. Sebastian's passion for jazz led him to New York, compliments of The National Endowment For The Arts.


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SportsVolume 54
The NFL and its Immense Struggles with COVID-19
Graphic by Renee Wang
By Allen Feng
The National Football League (NFL) has decided to relax their previously strict COVID-19 safety procedures, but is it the right action to take?
On Aug. 27, nine players on the Tennessee Titans, as well as their coach Mike Vrabel, tested positive for COVID-19. This was greatly attributed to the NFL changing its COVID-19 safety protocols. As of now, if any player is fully vaccinated, the player would only test for COVID-19 every 14 days, but if the player is not vaccinated, they would instead have to do the test daily. The goal behind this is to promote the idea that players who have not gotten the vaccine yet should get it.
Furthermore, especially because of the new Delta variant of COVID-19, instead of caring about the feelings of the players by relaxing safety protocol, the NFL should focus more on the safety of the players by enforcing protocol like never before.
For instance, it has repeatedly been shown that within just one week of the relaxed safety checks, many players and their coaches have fallen victim to COVID-19. Though there may be a small positive side, in which as more cases appear amongst NFL players, then the players that are not vaccinated yet may see more incentive to do so. This could be fatal to many players that have not gotten the vaccine yet.
Additionally, when gaps between testing times appear during the relaxed safety checks, more unknowing players are being infected due to their interaction with people. In football, wearing a mask is out of the question, which inevitably increases the risk of catching the virus. If enough instances of this occur, then it could potentially lead to games getting canceled due to a shortage of players.
Take the Buffalo Bills, for example, who were one of the great stories within the NFL at the end of last season. After 30 years of struggle against the Patriots' monolith, the bills finally pushed towards their best season in years. But now, Bills players seemingly want to throw everything away because of the virus.
Bill's receiver Isaiah Mckenzie even posted a letter that he got from the NFL which fined him for not wearing masks around the team facilities in frustration. This occurred just after a COVID-19 outbreak within the Bills nonetheless, as they were believed to be one of the least vaccinated teams of the NFL. The most striking part about this is that any team that has a COVID-19 outbreak during the regular season will be forced to forfeit any impacted games.
If the Bill's are risking their entire team's chance of competing this season, why are they so willing to risk losing everything? It seems as though it is just to rally against a safe vaccine that protects those who have taken it from the virus. One can imagine that this is what led the NFL and National Football League Player Association (NFLPA) to make their recent changes in a blind hope that players will finally get vaccinated.
In conclusion, players and coaches each have their responsibility to uphold the safety of one another and the people around them. Now that the Delta variant is becoming more prominent, players and event hosts have a greater duty to keep players and fans safe, assuring the fact the 2021-22 NFL season can proceed in as much regularity as possible.
Students falling behind in school because of COVID
How toxic masculinity invaded Activision
Boys basketball defeats Los Altos for the second time this season
Girls water polo puts up a fierce fight against Rowland HS
Girls' soccer ties Diamond Bar in an intense match


SC: I want to welcome you all to another edition of Watch Out. This week I'm pleased to bring you author Jenn Nixon. Welcome to Watch Out, it is so great to have you here.
SC: For the readers out there who might not know about you or your work, can you please tell them a little about yourself.
I'm a Jersey Girl, born and raised with a twisted and sometimes dark sense of humor. I mostly write suspense and science fiction, with a dash or sometimes a shot of romance.
SC: Can you tell us a little about your current release?
My current releases are three spicy novellas from Tease Publishing: Wild & Wicked, Chance of a Storm, and Trust Me, Tell Me. They revolve around the unusual relationship between former Detective Mason Storm and Veronica Chance, the daughter of a prominent military man.
SC: Which do you prefer eBooks or paperback?
Personally I still read the majority of books in paperback, but I have been transitioning to eBooks for about two years now. I will probably always read in both formats, I'm a little old school even though I'm a techie.
SC: Your favourite part about being an author?
Meeting other authors and readers. A couple of years ago I would probably say writing the story, it is one of my favourite parts, but talking about writing, stories, and characters with other people has been much more fun and exciting.
SC: What is your view on authors jumping into self publishing their books?
I think it's wonderful if they can pull it off. It's tough, you have to be writer, editor, book cover designer publisher and marketer (or pay for it all) and it's not easy. You need lots of time and money to promote the books because you have no publishing house behind you.
SC: Have you ever self published a book and or would you consider ever self publishing?
I have self published one book on Amazon. It's a children's Sci-Fi book. Mainly, I put it up because people asked me for it but I didn't promote it very widely, just wanted to give friends the chance to read it. I may self-publish again, but I would like to be established with publishing houses before I do.
SC: As a reader how much do reviews impact your view about a book you want to read?
Aside from the authors I always have on my TBR list, I tend to read the bad reviews of a popular book first before I attempt to read it. Why? I'm a picky reader. It's sad, but very true. Over the last five years my writer's eye has taken over, and I want to know what people think the weakest or worst parts of the book are before I decide to take a look. However, for the most part, I can read the first few pages and decide if I want to keep reading or not.
SC: What do you think sets your stories apart from other authors?
The romance I write, if I do, in any book isn't typical. I am a romantic at heart, but I'm also a realist. I do enjoy a Happy Ever After, but I want it to be real and believable, and always consider it a Happy New Beginning because in my head, their story always continues on some level.
SC: Any advice for new writers out there?
If writing is your dream, don't give up. The best thing you can do is learn the craft. There is A LOT to learn but plenty of it can be found online. Join a writer's group, any writer's group, they are fantastic. Most important: keep writing.
SC: Where can readers find out more about you and your work?
Good Morning Ladies, Ms. Jenn looks like another new author I need to read. Thank You both!
Hi Jenn , good to meet you.
Agree that self pub is not easy, but publishing houses don't do much to promote authors – not like they used to. They shell out big dollars for the Grishams, Nora Roberts of the world who really don't need it, and expect other lesser known authors to promote themselves.
For what they take as a cut of sales, my preference is to do it on my own.
Thank you so much for having me and taking the time to comment everyone!! Great to meet you!
I almost forgot I was here today, thank goodness for google alerts!
Jenn, thank you so very much for being my guest today. I'm happy to have you here.
Shelley, Leann and Eden, thank you for coming by to show support..
Excellent interview – am intrigued by the titles – definitely will check them out 🙂 Thanks for stopping by Jenn!
Ann, thank you so much for coming by to support today's guest.
You can find all three on Amazon and Barnes & Noble!! I will be picking one lukcy person to get a copy of Wild & Wicked before the end of the day!
Hi Jenn, It's nice to meet you and I enjoyed the interview. I'll check out your novellas!
Leann, you won a free ebook from me!! please email me at: jenn@jennnixon.com so I can send you a copy!


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Is her phone 'unlocked'? It may still be locked to the carrier in NZ. She needs to contact her provider in NZ and ask for the unlock code, (or go online to her NZ provider's website and search for 'unlock the phone' information).
GSM (2G band)- 850/900/1800/1900, HSPA (3G band) -900/2100).
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"Once you can be present TO what's happening in the person who is causing the violence, you have a much greater chance of meeting them rather than fighting them."
Where The Grass Is Greener
Born into a military family in 1943, Scilla Elworthy could shoot a gun aged 11. But her life has been one dedicated to peace and nonviolence. Straying far from the career as a wife and mother she imagines her family would have envisaged for her, in 1982 she founded Oxford Research Group 'to develop effective dialogue between nuclear weapons policy-makers worldwide and their critics'. Twenty years later she founded Peace Direct – the charity committed to stopping wars – and her 2012 TED talk on nonviolence has been viewed over 1,200,000 times. Here the three-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee talks presence, empathy and her 2017 book, The Business Plan for Peace, with Sam Bennett.
In the first episode of Jimmy McGovern's Cracker, criminal psychologist Dr Fitzgerald gives a lecture in which he literally chucks books by Freud and other clever people out into the audience, reading out the author's name with each throw. "End of lecture," he then jokes, before advising the students to lock themselves away in a room and study themselves; what they feel, not what they're supposed to feel. "When you've studied," he says, "shed light on the dark recesses of your soul, that is the time to pick up a book."
It's the first thing I think of when reading the eighth chapter of Scilla Elworthy's The Business Plan for Peace, which also champions study of self. "Absolutely," she says when I ask if the comparison I've drawn is a fair one, "it's being willing to go into our own dark sides, face what's there and walk towards it rather than shut it down, that eventually gives us many valuable things like balance, like presence, when really frightening things happen – do you understand what I mean by presence?"
"I think so," I say. "I could do with you explaining."
"When we're suddenly faced with a crisis, maybe a knife fight in the street, presence is required, which means being able to be calm in the face of turbulence, upheaval, fear and anger. It's comparatively easy to learn the skills to do that, and they require deep breathing as an automatic reaction, going into one's heart instead of one's head, because the head tends to panic but the heart knows how to understand what's happening in terms of the psyche of the other people involved. Once you can be present to what's happening in the person who is causing the violence, you have a much greater chance of meeting them rather than fighting them."
I point out that families of knife crime victims, for example, might find it difficult to adopt such an approach. "I'm sure they would find it difficult, I certainly found it difficult when I lost a brother in a very violent car accident – it's very hard to feel [presence] is a possibility. All I'm suggesting is those of us who want to be compassionate and effective need to practice these skills." The hope would be to not have to use them, she adds, "but we need to practice them so they're available when any of these sorts of things arise. If you're suddenly very severely criticised by a professor or a superior or even a colleague, you need to be able to be in a position not to simply react but resort to your inner resources. Empathy, really, empathy is what you can resort to when you're in a very tight corner.
"Self-awareness and self-reflection are so essential to the effectiveness of what we do in the world," she tells me. She wishes she'd started such practice sooner, having not really done so until her third decade. "When I was 30 I got a brain disease called encephalitis which is 60 percent fatal in South Africa where I was, and it left me in a state of very bad migraines for six years. All I could think about in my foggy brain was this question: who am I? It was actually the great benefit of that disease and its aftermath that I began to try and answer that question. But I didn't really get to grips with that until I was about 34 or 35; if I was living my teens now, I would definitely start some form of yoga, meditation or self-reflection much earlier." Many young people today are doing these things, "I'm happy to say."
The Business Plan for Peace begins thus: 'We live in a world in crisis. Those who are even half awake realise this, but many feel helpless and powerless and shut down in face of what they see on TV or read in the news.' Do we all have a responsibility to follow the news? "Yes," the writer begins, "but I think a lot depends on how we deal with our inner feelings when we watch or read the news. It's easy to just be reactive and think 'what a bunch of idiots' or 'how stupid' and not really engage." Instead we should properly consider "what the probable feelings are of relatives of Isis fighters fleeing to Idlib in terror. We should identify with even – I dare say it – the confusion and helplessness of a lot of MPs in the face of Brexit. I think it's important we be conscious of the feelings we have, otherwise we're just laying on another level of reactivity and there's already quite enough of that."
Regarding her three Nobel Peace Prize nominations, I wonder what her reaction to each one was. "I didn't even know, they don't tell you." She recollects finding out about one of them. "Somebody who had been part of the organisation that nominated me told somebody else, and they told me, but it didn't come through for a long time. To be honest, and I'm not being pseudo modest, I didn't take much notice because I thought immediately, 'I know 10,000 other people who deserve it much more that I do so I hope one of them gets it.' It's true right now; I know so many people whose courage, fortitude and resilience is just humbling: they're the people who should be nominated and receive such a prize."
Her nominations came as a result of her work with Oxford Research Group. When she first set the organisation up, and was going about the research, she found herself underestimated due to her gender. She would attend meetings "of very senior military people or military academics, which would usually be in London at a very formal venue". At one of these "there was a question about nuclear weapons costings and I knew that those costings didn't include the cost of decommissioning nuclear weapons and therefore were inaccurate." She put up her hand to ask about this. "I prefixed the question with a couple of sentences and was interrupted by the chairman when I was halfway through my explanation. He just bellowed at me, 'Question, madam!' It was that kind of thing, being treated as a nuisance or somebody who's the wrong gender to be any use to such a discussion, and also being thought of as uninformed or impertinent."
Bellowing is not something I imagine she does a lot of herself, nor do I reckon she launches the remote control across the lounge when it's misbehaving. "I get very angry internally," she says. "When have I lost my temper?" She thinks back to when she was 18 or 19, "working in refugee camps, mainly for Vietnamese refugees. I was outraged by the incredible unfairness and disrespect with which they were treated, and regrettably I think I did lose my temper then. I don't much now. I'm sort of conscious of being angry but I don't often vent it." If she were to, it would mean having to rebuild whatever relationship it had affected. "You can't storm out angrily and not do damage."
We're speaking some time ahead of her appearance at Oxford Human Rights Festival this month. What can we expect from her there? "I haven't even thought about it yet," she laughs, "what would you like to have from my appearance?" She resumes, "I'd like to be of service, I don't like to make speeches just for the sake of it, and I never, ever repeat some formulaic thing." Usually for events like this she'll contact the organisers a day or two prior to establish exactly what they'd like her to talk about, "what they'd like to know, what I can supply, what students are curious about in terms of this subject, because I don't want to just witter on about stuff that doesn't interest them."
She hopes to bring copies of The Business Plan for Peace with her, "a very easy read full of examples of what people do locally as well as internationally to build peace – those examples are useful to people." It was published 18 months ago, after which she thought she'd be free to "go and think about things, dig my garden and whatnot – but no such luck. The response has been so incredible that we're now forming an organisation to put a lot of the initiatives in the book into action. That includes methodology to get more women into negotiating peace agreements. Why? When women are included in peace processes, there is a 20 percent increase in the probability of an agreement lasting at least two years, and a 35 percent increase in the probability of an agreement lasting at least 15 years. Why? Because male negotiators (often previous combatants) are primarily concerned with territory, resources and positions of power, while women bring to the table the concerns of orphans, the injured, the bereaved and the traumatised. The result is that the cycle of violence can be more effectively interrupted and turned around.
"We're also working on divestment from weapons companies, starting with the endowment funds of major US universities, and working with NATO nations to develop a conflict prevention budget alongside their defence budget. So, it's pretty nonstop, but it's all passionately interesting." She amends her statement, "Interesting's too mild a word. I think it's probably the most vibrant and energy producing work anybody could do. I get very tired because I'm 75, but I just love the work and couldn't really do anything else."
Meanwhile in my significantly less impressive life, perhaps it's time to lock myself away and actually go into my dark sides. Best start now, it's going to take longer than a Cracker episode, believe me.
Scilla Elworthy is at Oxford Human Rights Festival 13 March, 6-7pm, JHB Main Lecture Theatre, Oxford Brookes. The Business Plan for Peace is available now at scillaelworthy.com


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Shakugan no Shana III (Final) – 02
灼眼のシャナⅢ(Final)
Sydonay faces the Flame Haze leader of the Shanghai Outlaw group, Guken, and her Crimson Lord partner-sword, Teikou, with whom he has known for sometime as she addresses him as Shiyuu. However, while her Shashin Kensei attack hits Sydonay before he can react, she is stunned to see the attack had no effect on him. He reveals a secret about his own Shintetsu Nyoi weapon as eyes and mouths appear all over. Sydonay then attacks, breaking Teikou and killing Guken. After saying a death poem, two of Sydonay's subordinates approach, praising him for his work. He disagrees, saying he only took out a rogue Outlaw facility and that their tough battle will be in Europe against Sophie Sawallisch.
Shana comes home to find Wilhelmina waiting with a letter from Sophie. In it, Sophie talks of the loss of the Shanghai Outlaw and its effect in the coming crisis. However, her words for Shana regarding her personal situation is to stop deceiving herself and that she needs to become one with herself. During her training with Margery, Shana finds herself trying to understand what Sophie was trying to tell her. Elsewhere, some members of Bal Masqué gather. The child-like Pirsoyn greets the furry monster-like Stolas and warns that Ribesal is not in a good mood. The beetle-like Ribesal is having great difficulties accepting a Mystes as their leader but decides that Stolas and Pirsoyn can do him a favor in this regard.
Elsewhere, Yuuji is on a mountain top with Bel Peol, Hecate, and another being, who acts like a bard and plays a stringed instrument. While Yuuji laments that it is not spring, Hecate remarks that she can see the beauty of things, even in winter. Yuuji understands that this is how Bal Masqué survived without "him" all this time. He then gets a briefing from Bel Peol on the fall of the Shanghai Outlaw and the bearer of the news, Stolas. Yuuji is pleased that Sydonay has lost none of his skills in the time "he" has been missing. With the Flame Haze scattered, he now plans to visit Shana, leaving Bel Peol to wonder why their leader would choose a Mystes as a vessel and obsess over a Flame Haze.
Fecor arrives to tell the group that the others have gathered at Seireiden. Back at Seireiden, Pirsoyn attempts to talk Ribesal out of whatever he's planning, but he is not to be dissuaded, annoyed by the likes of Sabrac and others, whom have been given the run of the place. Yuuji arrives with Bel Peol and Hecate and immediately singles out Ribesal. Ribesal challenges Yuuji and summons clones of himself to attack. However, Yuuji easily dispels the clones and stops Ribesal's attack, praising him on his growth in strength. Defeated, Ribesal takes a knee and the trio move on. With that, Yuuji calls the Tomogara to attention and Bel Peol begins to explain their next move.
Back with Shana, Margery stops the training because Shana is not focused on it despite her weak protests. Wilhelmina suggests Shana give a name to this new ability of hers, as Shana's predecessor had done for her special ability. Upon hearing that this skill and the naming of it is for herself, Shana activates the unrestricted spell with great intensity, so Margery decides to test her. Elsewhere, the old man Torch, Lamies, sees an energy mandala hovering at an angle and addresses it at "Decarabia." Lamies assumes that from the blatant way he's being contacted, "they" must want him and so he departs.
Satou gets final instructions from Margery for a mission she sends him on. She gives him a special bookmark, which Marchosias states is a Tomogara detector. As such, he is to run and not engage any Tomogara he might encounter or else Margery won't forgive him. While on the train contemplating things, Satou senses a Tomogara approaching him at a rapid speed. He attempts to flee, as instructed, but there are limited cars and he cannot get out of the train. However, as another train passes in the opposite direction, he realizes that the Tomogara was on that train, but then understands it is heading to Misaki City. There, Shana has a brief feeling as she helps Wilhelmina with reports as Yuuji, back in his old form, steps off the train.
I'm going to skip right to the ending for a moment and recall how in the last OVA series, Shana faced Yuuji on a bridge with Yuuji apparently now her opponent. I don't think it is much of a wild guess to say that this showdown is what I think will happen in the next episode since Yuuji appears in normal form.
Based on Bel Peol's thoughts, I'm going to say that when Yuuji made an agreement with the Silver, he did it in part to protect Shana. After all, Yuuji has always done things to try to help her or even protect her and it seems natural that if given an offer to protect Shana from death at the hands of Bal Masqué, he'd take it. We'll see if I'm right or not.
For her part, I'll be interested to see what Shana's new ability does as far as the story goes. I could see it somehow being used to free Yuuji from the influence of the Silver and bring the story to a conclusion. The setup feels like this is how this power would be used but we'll see.
I like how we get to see more members of Bal Masqué. I especially like that there is distention in the ranks over a Mystes like Yuuji being in charge of the organization. Interesting that Yuuji didn't do anything sinister in defeating Ribesal. Everything he's done as the new leader of Bal Masqué has not been in the cliched tradition of rulers of "evil."
That aside, Sydonay seems to have become even stronger than before. I say this because the Flame Haze he battled clearly knew him for a long time and was no slouch. Indeed, she thought she'd won their fight but the ease with which he dispatched her means he will be a much tougher opponent. I do wonder whom those two with him were. I don't remember them from earlier series.
So, the setup for the battle between Yuuji and Shana is complete. I am looking forward to seeing how things go.
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What happened after the Magna Carta was signed
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A description of how, after signing the Magna Carta, King John tried to renege on the terms which eventually led to the First Barons War
I was only seventeen when I married my husband William Marshal, he was forty-three. My husband is said to be the most trustworthy of knights, and with this I must agree. After the Magna Carta was signed dear William remained loyal to King John even when he asked Pope Innocent for help. It was the Pope who declared the Magna Carta "not only shameful and demeaning, but illegal and unjust". The Pope then excommunicated the rebel Barons. Well, with the failure of any agreement coming from the Magna Carta, civil war broke out between King John and the Barons, this became known as the First Barons' War. The war divided my family as our son chose to fight on the barons' side, although he did later come back to stand by his father's side. England was torn apart by that war which ended with the death of King John through illness. On his deathbed the King made my husband protectorate over his young son Henry the third, it was during this time that my husband resurrected the Magna Carta.
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From 23rd of June to 5th of July, 2019, young film professionals and film school students are welcome to gather at the Lithuania's seaside area Neringa. For the twenty first time Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre invites to attend an intensive two-week workshop Summer Media Studio (SMS). It will be focused on director-actor collaboration on film set and short films will be produced.
The topic of Summer Media Studio 2019 is "Actor in Film". The participants will develop the topic in alternative ways, research the influence which actor's presence is able to make on set, analyze different techniques of teamwork.
The workshop aims to develop the topic in order to explore theoretical and practical knowledge of young Audiovisual arts students in the field of the professional cinematography.
Through combination of lectures, screenings and film shooting participants will learn to work in international teams in order to make their own short films on the cultural heritage of Neringa region. With the assistance of industry professionals and lecturers international shooting crews will accomplish short films.
Summer Media Studio 2019 will take a place from the 23rd of June till 5th of July, 2019 in Neringa, Lithuania.
Neringa with its UNESCO-inscribed scenery is the elite seaside resort of Lithuania. It is an exceptional place of recreation with unique nature and specific culture, which inspired and continues to inspire artists throughout the world. It spans a narrow peninsula called the Curonian Spit, merely 2 kilometers wide and 98 kilometers long, with half of that length in Lithuania.
SMS participants will shoot their short films in Neringa and Klaipėda regions.


They say 'When you are in Rome; Eat what Romans eat' and there are a number of restaurants serving local and international dishes in this iconic city.
Rome is also known as a paradise for foodies, but where do locals eat? Here is a list of the best restaurants in Rome where you'll sit elbow to elbow with locals.
A white linen restaurant serving a range of Italian delicacies and a stellar wine cellar, this is a must visit restaurant in Rome. Menu favourites are the Italian classics: scallops with roasted red pepper and a delicious basil-tomato sauce, and risotto. However, the shining star is the spaghetti carbonara, which is the signature dish of this restaurant.
People rave that the flavours of all the dishes are absolutely amazing, refreshing and irresistible. They do accommodate both vegetarian and gluten-free guests. It's best to make a reservation as Antico Arco is often full.
Mama Eat is a restaurant boasting its unique menu that comprises traditional cuisine along with classic gluten-free dishes. Many people are surprised that Italian are so aware of celiac disease as there is a rumour in North America that it doesn't exist in Italy. Sadly it does. But it means that those with celiac should have no problem in Italy. The most popular dishes at Mama Eat are the pastas, which you would not know are gluten-free. And pizza in Italy is on another level with such great cheese. For dessert the classico tiramisu and the pistachio delight are huge hits.
One of the more lively settings in Rome with plenty of local spirit. Grazia & Graziella feels like you're at someone's home, which serves authentic Italian dishes right from Mama's kitchen.
Popular items are the gluten-free pasta, gnocchi, or iconic cacio e pepe along with thin crust pizzas.
A casual neighbourhood restaurant in the heart of Trastevere it's a very low key vibe, which is what you want in hectic Rome. While it's known for its pasta the lasagne really shines as one of the best dishes.
This isn't a fine dining restaurant but if you're looking for where locals go, you'll find them here.
This is a great spot if you're in the heart of the tourist centre. It can be easy to get caught in pricey tourist traps and ordering mediocre Italian food.
Forno da Milvio is surprisingly delicious as it's located near the Colosseum. It's the perfect stop after wandering the streets for delicious croquettes, scrumptious panini sandwiches and cheesy pasta.
Here staff understand and speak English and are known for great service. It's also a fantastic spot to order pizza by weight, i.e. you can order a kg if you are in a large group or 250 grams, if you are eating alone here.
After strolling the artist dotted Via Margutta continue the artistic inspiration with food. For a completely different experience visit Il Margutta, which is known for its vegetarian, vegan and raw food menu. After a few days of heavy pastas, braised meats and risottos this is often what travellers are looking for.
Although brunch is a relatively new concept in Italy, Il Margutta has quickly developed a reputation as it is an Italian-style buffet with over 40 items. This is among the best restaurants in Rome serving Mediterranean and European cuisine along with traditional Italian food.
This is a restaurant loved by the tourists for its heavenly flavours, free wi-fi, and flexible payment options.
But Baguetteria del Fico is most well known for its bar. It serves more than 150 types of beer! Alongside it there are simple meat and cheese snacks and sandwiches made to order. It's perfect for those days that only a sandwich will do, and Italian sandwiches never disappoint.
Have a great time exploring these restaurants in Rome. If you're travelling around Italy also check out the best gelato in Florence.


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Mostly recap, with a zany picture of Jonah being flung into the air. Ah, and we find out that Maria Lopez is taking a helicopter to check things out. In case you missed that, she is basically going into what is going to be ground zero for a super-fight (a lame one, but still a super-fight) where one of the combatants doesn't really care about collateral damage. Spider-Man has significantly more luck with helicopters than he does with any sort of villain, though. (See here for proof of that) I'm also a bit disappointed that the solid gold file cabinet has turned gray. Still confused about why there's a file cabinet there.
Also, I was reading some old Spider-Man comics (from the Evolutionary War crossover thing they did in the annuals twenty years ago) and found this little bit of fun: I would like to see an in-universe version of the Spider-Man comic strip. It'd no doubt be the most bizarre thing ever seen, if it was anything like that in-universe version of the Spider-Man comic book they did a while back. I could also rant about how they should continue to restrict massive crossovers like the Evolutionary War to annuals instead of inflicting them about the main books, but this is a blog about the Spider-Man comic strip. Not for rants on the comic books.
Fallacies abound. First, as mentioned yesterday, it makes no sense for JJ to detain Peter. He should be ordering him out onto the roof!
Second, he doesn't pay Peter's salary -- Peter is a freelance photographer.
Third, why does Maria think she can get away with hijacking a chopper?
Fourth, she's a big-deal talk show host on a major New York station that presumably has its OWN CHOPPER.
It doesn't bother me so much that she wants to take a chopper into the battle zone; TV news crews do stupid stuff like that all the time.
The gray filing cabinet's obviously the sterling silver counterpart to the solid gold model featured in the last few strips. Only the best for J. Jonah Jameson!
Why the Hell would Vulture say to meet Spidey if they were the same, & this isn't the first time Vulture has been in New York.
Hell, if Peter can get away with knocking Jameson to the ground, why doesn't he just knock him out for a while? He could even see the fight, MJ would just have to wake him up saying "Are you okay? You slipped and Peter went to get help. Hey, it's Spider-Man outside!"


The rolling hills of Greene County are full of surprises and just seven minutes from downtown Dayton.
There are scenic small towns and farms, but the county is also home to the state's largest single-site employer, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Flying fanatics will enjoy the nearby National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. It has over 300 aircraft on display ranging from the Wright Flyer to a high-tech Stealth fighter. And for those who like to stay closer to the ground can ride, walk or just play along more than 140 miles of paved bike paths that crisscross the county.
Shopping varies from the Mall at Fairfield Commons in Beavercreek, one of the state's largest shopping malls, to the unique boutiques and artisan shops in the Village of Yellow Springs.
The Greene County CVB was established approximately 20 years ago by the county to promote what the county has to offer travelers. Its promotional and tourist activities are supported by the county's hotel bed tax.
Tourism is a big component of the Greene County economy, sustaining about one of every 10 salaried jobs. Visitors to Greene County generated business sales of about $472 million directly and indirectly in 2012, the CVB says.
Greene County currently has 28 hotels, 12 bed and breakfasts, and some of the best campgrounds in the state spread across its 416 square miles.
Centrally located in southwest Ohio, Greene County is accessible via Interstates 70, 71, 75 and 675 and is just an hour's drive from either Cincinnati or Columbus.
But the county isn't just a regional destination; it also draws visitors from all over the world.
Last summer, it hosted a national Pontiac GTO convention at Nutter Center at Wright State University that drew 5,000 classic cars from across the country.
This April, Greene County will host the WGI Color Guard World Championships and the WGI Percussion World Championships over two weekends. Last year's WGI Championships drew 12,000 participants including nearly 300 color guards and 170 percussion ensembles from 40 states and four countries.
Hensel says the CVB devotes a lot of effort to help groups planning events in the county, everything from sporting events to military reunions.
The CVB staff works with group planners on-site inspections, securing hotel accommodations, providing brochures for pre-event mailings, registration assistance, information packets for attendees, and provides suggestions for itineraries for group programs and motor coach tours. The CVB also will provide professional custom welcome signs and name badges for attendees.
With the help of the CVB and the area's attractions, you'll never be bored. Visit greenecountyohio.org.


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In Conversation with Chris Bevington
by Marketing-PR | Jul 2, 2019 | News
After the phenomenal success of Cut and Run by the Chris Bevington Organisation and gigs up and down the country I had chance to catch up with Chris to chat about the album and what his thoughts were about blues music in general and the continuation of the Chris Bevington Organisation. We met in the Winton Suite at The North Staffs Hotel in Stoke-On-Trent recently to talk about all things musical.
Chris Bevington
Did you think that Cut and Run would have been so successful?
Truthfully, I didn't know. It's a very good question. As we put it together because obviously, it's our first album of all our own material, predominately it's Scott and Jim (Scott Ralph and Jim Kirkpatrick) that have written it. All original songs, and slightly going their own way with heavily orchestrated brass.
I loved it but I just didn't know how it would turn out. It was good to be nervous I think when you release it, you should never have that confidence. It's a very nervous period of time. And, I had a terrible time between the time it went out to the IBBA radio and the magazines, and so for a few weeks I was on pins and by the time they came back, it was like oooh. But no, I was astonished really.
So when you'd done all the recording did you sit back and think we've got something really good here?
Yeah, I did and Jim and Scott did too once all the tracks were down. The music kind of grows from the very start. If you can imagine listening to a demo track and then you start layering it, because people go into the studio at different times, so it can be drums first, then I'd go in another day and add the bass, and at that point in time it's quite raw, It hasn't got the finesse of the finished article because it hasn't got everyone playing on it yet.
Now Scott and Jim can see the vision because of their experience they can see where it's going to get to. In their minds, they can hear the brass even though they are not on it yet. In fact, they are probably writing the brass section in their heads as they are listening to it.
Are there plans for a new album in the future?
Yes excitedly. Last November, Jim and Scott came to me and said look lets get going. I think their attitude to music is you just record when you want to. FM (Jim Kirkpatrick's band) do it. You don't have a break for twelve months; if you keep going into the studio an album will come, won't it? They worked at a frantic pace and were putting ideas down and worked really hard. There are ten tracks I think all written, all their own stuff. I've heard three and I'll be honest I was astonished by those three. Really astonished at what they'd done. It's exciting. I think they've got one more studio session before things can get moving properly.
Chris Bevington Organisation
Have you ever considered getting the whole band in the studio together and just recording straight off the floor and doing it live?
It hasn't been mentioned. We've looked at live recordings from gigs and we've had some cracking recordings but maybe not particularly for an album because there would have to be a lot of work done to make them into an album format.
So, no we haven't really. I'll tell you what I did think about at Christmas was doing an acoustic version of some of the hits and some of the songs we've done because when you listen to Jim's version of 61& 49 on an acoustic guitar on his own it'll blow you away. The blues comes out because it's not all about 9 people and the brass section bang 61& 49 and it's brilliant. But you strip it right back, so I'm really tempted because I love stripping it right back and doing what I love most of all, maybe one day. We'll get album 4 done and dusted and have another look at doing that.
You've been headlining gigs up and down the country. Is it still as dynamic?
Yeah oh yeah. I can't thank people enough. It goes back to that other point. Colne is a special festival for them this year. To be asked and to be invited to play by Paddy (Maguire) was extraordinary. I was in total respect. That goes back to people taking care of you that have an amazing list of bands as they do.
Upton Blues Festival is another. They all are. I mustn't miss any out. Because we've been lucky this year but it still means the same. From the very start it's such a wonderful thing to look forward to as in you get Colne contacting us last October for this year, so when you've got that in the diary and it's winter time it's such a warm feeling.
You do promo packs, interviews for radio then you get the registration and the band layout and stuff like that. So really excited as always.
I'll be honest with you I think it's because I feel so fortunate to be in this position. I've always loved music and never had the opportunity to play with such talented people, never had anywhere near the success that this brought and I absolutely love it, the whole thing.
It's hard work and Hazel (wife) puts up with things that go with it because sometimes I don't know when to stop but you just keep going and going. I look after the publicity side of things because of the gigs and we all work hard but I just love it.
When can we expect the new album?
We've been quite good because we've kept things reasonably quiet. When we did album 3 I learnt something and that benefited everybody. I shouldn't have really announced it before we were a little more into the process and I think with the excitement I came in a bit too early and made the whole process about 12-18 months, but this time we realised, lets keep the quiet things quiet until the writing phase which is taking 4-5 months but it's being done in a quiet mode so it's only very recently has it come out what we are up to.
I would say if we go into the studio in say July/August to start, there is no reason why maybe April/May 2020. By the time we've done the packaging, and we will have the graphic design done by a wonderful lady in Manchester called Michelle, she did all the design work for the album sleeves and the vinyl, everything that was done for Cut and Run. And the artwork and everything goes through that but with all the music and design probably around the April mark. But nothing will get released until Scott and Jim are happy with it. There's no rush really. When everything is right then it'll be out there.
Well, as usual, it's been fabulous talking to you, Chris. Thank you so much for your time.
It's been a pleasure!
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Chris Bevington – My Top Ten Blues Songs
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(2) Tin Pan Alley – Stevie Ray Vaughan
(3) Smoking Gun – Robert Cray
(4) Let Me Love You Baby – Mike Farris
(5) All Along The Watchtower – Jimi Hendrix
(6) While My Guitar Gently Weeps – Jeff Healy
(7) Jesus Left Chicago – ZZ Top
(8) Dark Side Of Love – Kenny Wayne Shepherd
(9) So Divine – Bernard Allison
(10) When My Train Pulls In – Gary Clark JR


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MC-21 wing to be reinforced following static tests
Posted on April 6th, 2017 by Russian Aviation Insider in Air Transport, Russia, Testing, Trending
The wing was subjected to one-off extreme loads in testing (Leonid Faerberg / transport-photo.com)
Russia's Irkut MC-21-300 narrowbody pogram has passed an important milestone in static tests. The aircraft's composite wingbox was destroyed by exposing it to loads that were higher than 90% of the ultimate load. The aircraft's designer, Irkut Corporation, told Russian Aviation Insider that the wing fatigue testing had been completed at the end of February. The reserve factor demonstrated by the wing is sufficient for starting flight tests, but the company still intends to reinforce the wing structure.
Before the start of the testing, the areas of the wing structure which would experience maximum loads in flight were intentionally damaged to the maximum extent that did not leave any visually distinct traces.
The tests were carried out on an alleviated wing; the reinforced wing will weigh 25 kg more. The reinforcement will be performed without unmating the wing from the fuselage. The modification will be documented, and all the subsequent prototypes will receive a reinforced wing.
The wing could be reinforced after the prototype's maiden flight, but this would take more time as the fuel would have to be drained and the tanks dried. Instead, Irkut opted for testing the alleviated wing, because "[a wing] is easier to reinforce than alleviate", a spokesperson said. The company may have considered the recent experience of Chinese airframer Comac, which produced an overly reinforced wing on its C919 airliner and will now have to make it lighter.
The Irkut spokesperson said that the program is proceeding on schedule. The MC-21's systems are being tested on the prototype set to first fly in April, as stated earlier by Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin.
The static tests are being carried out at the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) in Zhukovsky outside Moscow. As reported earlier, they are one of the stages of fatigue testing, which precedes the first flight.
The MC-21-300, the first member of the planned MC-21 family, is designed to seat between 163 and 211 passengers. The smaller MC-21-200 version with 132 to 165 seats is to follow. The aircraft will be initially certified with Pratt&Whitney PW1400G engines; the alternative Russian-made Aviadvigatel PD-14 powerplant is currently under development.
The MC-21 is set to compete against the Airbus A320neo, the Boeing 737MAX, and the Comac C919.
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Abraham says U.S. will not beg OPEC for more oil
Monday, March 26th 2001, 12:00 am
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The Bush administration will not go ``begging the OPEC countries or anybody else'' to increase oil production as long as the United States has untapped reserves that could ease an energy pinch, Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham said Sunday.
Making the case for oil drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Abraham said no one should be surprised that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries recently chose to cut output to keep prices high.
``They have decided to put their own interests first, and I think that's something the American people need to recognize,'' Abraham told ``Fox News Sunday.'' ``We are not going to take the approach of begging the OPEC countries or anybody else with respect to oil production.''
Abraham's comments come amid concern about power shortages and blackouts in California, as well as the possibility of soaring electricity and gasoline prices across the country this summer.
Democrats argue that there are other ways to improve the country's energy efficiency than drilling in the Arctic refuge and that fuel should not come at the expense of the environment.
Some Democrats say President Bush, a Texas oil man, is wrongly using the California energy crisis to make his argument, when the state is suffering a shortage of electricity, not oil.
During the presidential campaign, Bush repeatedly talked of pressuring OPEC to keep oil production reasonable. He suggested his administration would be able to sway OPEC nations better than President Clinton's was. Some Republicans described Clinton's approach as embarrassing ``tin-cup diplomacy.''
Abraham said the Bush administration will make the argument to OPEC leaders that the supply and demand of the market should determine price, not cartel manipulations. Beyond that, the United States will not supplicate.
``We should not expect OPEC to necessarily just do what the United States considers in its best interests. And I think that just argues for us to develop more energy resources here at home,'' Abraham said.
Development of Alaskan reserves is a critical element of Bush's energy strategy. The refuge could hold as much as 16 billion barrels of oil, larger than reserves in neighboring Prudhoe Bay, although the oil would not be available for a decade.
Bush has acknowledged that opening the Arctic refuge to drilling may be a hard sell in Congress. Senate Democrats have pledged to block legislation that would lift the refuge's protection.
Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., said the refuge should remain pristine and that it is ``completely fraudulent'' for Republicans to suggest that America's dependency on oil is going to be solved by drilling in the refuge.
``It might at most ... mean a difference of 2 to 3 percent of our total supply, only for a short period of time,'' Kerry told CBS' ``Face the Nation.''
He also said Republicans are wrongly holding California up as an example of why the nation should drill. ``In California, only 1 percent of the entire electricity grid of California comes from oil. They're trying to sell the notion that this is going to address California. It doesn't address California,'' he said.
Environmental Protection Agency head Christie Whitman said the amount of oil believed to be in the refuge could supplant the total currently being bought from Kuwait _ for 30 years.
``Do we want to keep bringing it by tanker by Kuwait?'' Whitman asked on CNN's ``Late Edition.''
And Sen. Frank Murkowski, R-Alaska, who appeared with Kerry on CBS, said if predictions of the amount of oil in the refuge proved true, ``it would be the largest oil field found in the last 40 years in the world.''
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The Bush administration will not go ``begging the OPEC countries or anybody else'' to increase oil production as long as the United States has untapped reserves that could


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The superfund received an offer it could not refuse upon the building being completed and therefore sold the completed vacant dwelling to the third party.
The solicitor failed to indicate that the transaction was subject to GST on the basis that the sale was not in the "course or furtherance of an enterprise" a requirement for GST to be imposed.
Another requirement for GST to be imposed is that the seller must be registered or required to be registered for GST.
Because the superfund made the sale in connection with an enterprise and because the sale price was in excess of the threshold of $75,000, the superfund should have been registered for GST purposes.
The sale was subject to GST and the contract did not provide for the purchase to be liable for GST and therefore the superfund's sale profit was reduced by the GST imposed on the sale price.
Worst still, because the solicitor failed to recognise that the sale was subject to GST, the Margin Scheme proposals were not utilised and the superfund could not therefore claim any GST input tax credits on the cost of the development.


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Iran Unveils Fateh313 New Missile with 500 Km Range
Iran on Saturday unveiled a new surface-to-surface missile it said could strike targets with pin-point accuracy within a range of 500 km (310 miles) and it said military might was a precondition for peace and effective diplomacy.
Iranian Air Force Equipped with Saeqeh 2 Fighter Jets
"Saeqeh 2 fighters have been delivered to the Air Force and a training jet has also been tested and is ready for manufacturing," Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan told reporters earlier this week in Tehran on the occasion of
Iran Vows to Retaliate Israeli Spy Drone Aggression
Senior Generals in Tehran said on Tuesday that Iran will not give a diplomatic response to the violation of its airspace by an Israeli spy drone which was shot downed near Natanz nuclear site a few days ago, and warned that Tel Aviv should wait for
Iran to Launch New Destroyer Soon
The Iranian Navy plans to launch one of its advanced home-made destroyers, named Damavand, in the country's territorial waters in the near future, Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari
Iran Refuses to Substitute S-300 by Tor Systems
The Tor antiaircraft system that Russia has proposed to Iran instead of the S-300 cannot be integrated into the country's defense system, Iran's Ambassador to Russia said earlier this
Iran Accepts to Hold Talks with Big Powers in January
Iran has agreed to hold talks with six major powers about its atomic program in January but the date and venue has yet to be decided, the country's top nuclear negotiator said on
Iran Claims Capturing U.S. Drone in its Airspace; U.S. Denies
Iran captured a U.S. drone that was flying in the country's airspace, its media reported on Tuesday, a claim that was quickly denied by the U.S.
IAEA: Iran Doubled its Nuclear Capacity
The United States warned Iran on Thursday its window for opening serious talks is limited, after the U.N. nuclear watchdog said Iran had doubled enrichment capacity at its underground facility at
U.S. Navy Sends Aircraft Carriers Back to Gulf
The U.S. Navy is cutting short home leave for the crew of one of its aircraft carriers and sending them back to the Middle East this week to counter any threat from Iran, according to the official Navy News
Gantz: "Israel Ready to Thwart any Threats"
Israeli Army Chief, Lieutenant General Benny Gantz, warned on Wednesday that those who believed they can "eradicate" Israel will face the brunt of Israeli power, in a veiled threat to
U.S. Guided Missile Destroyer Collides with Tanker in Gulf
A U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer was left with a gaping hole on one side after it collided with an oil tanker early Sunday just outside the strategic Strait of
Tangsiri: "Iran not to Give up Control over Hormuz Strait"
Iran would never give up its control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, Deputy Navy Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said Sunday evening in Bandar Abbas, capital of the southern Hormuzgan
20 Nations to Stage Anti-Mining Exercise in Mideast
In a move to bolster military strength against Iran, 20 nations will stage an anti-mining exercise in Mideast waterways.Defense Department Press Secretary George Little said the large minesweeping exercise (16-17 September) is a defensive drill and
Pentagon: Iran Improving Missiles to Target Vessels
Iran's Army continues to improve the accuracy and killing power of its long-range and short-range ballistic missiles, including designing a weapon to target vessels, an Israeli online news website reported citing a report by the Pentagon submitted
Hajizadeh: "Iran's Missiles to Reciprocate Attacks in Minutes"
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Division, Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh said on Wednesday that the IRGC's missiles are ready to reciprocate the enemy's attacks within
New US Forces & New Iranian War Games in the Gulf
The United States has moved new forces into the Gulf to keep strategic waterways open and strike deep within Iran in the event of a regional military escalation, the New York Times reported


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Australian surfer Julian Wilson - AAP
Wilson narrows gap with France surfing win
An emotional Julian Wilson has dedicated his stunning Quiksilver Pro France victory, which keeps the Australian in contention of being crowned 2018 world champion, to missing French surfing identity Pierre Agnes.
The title-contender prevailed 15.34 to 14.23 over Newcastle local and wildcard Ryan Callinan in an exciting fog-delayed decider in 5ft waves at the sand-bottomed French beachbreak of Hossegor on Friday.
It continues a stunning season for Wilson, who now has two wins, a second place and third place finish in 2018.
The win puts the Queenslander on 47,125 points and in third place overall with two events left in the 11-stop World Surf League Championship Tour.
Wilson is now just 4660 points behind Brazilian leader Gabriel Medina, who he eliminated in the semi-final, with each event win worth 10,000 points.
The 29-year-old won the final like he won earlier heats with a series of spectacular backside airs and air reverses with a golden Bay of Biscay sunset as his backdrop.
Wilson dedicated his win to Agnes, the much-loved surfing promoter and chief executive of Boardriders, who disappeared on a routine morning fishing trip in January.
"My emotions come from dedicating my win to Pierre Agnes, it's hard to talk about," the Sunshine Coast local said afterwards, choking back tears.
"I know his boat washed in right here ... such a beautiful human being. Thankyou, all the surfers love you and, the moment of silence before the final just kind of shook me.
"I got to dedicate this one to Pierre and everything he's done for surfing in France. Oh, I'm emotional, I've always dreamt of winning this event and man it feels good."
Wilson later said he was driven to win the France event, the fifth win of his career, as it was same event he had first lost a final, to Medina seven years ago.
He said it was special to share the final with his mate Callinan and great to finally win in front of his wife Ashley and baby daughter Olivia.
Callinan went toe-to-toe with Wilson, launching his own series of aerial attempts, with just 1.11 points separating the pair on the buzzer.
The goofy-footer, surfing in his first-ever final and in the running to be the first wildcard to win an event in a decade, was happy to finish second.
"To see him get those extra points and just to be there with him and have a moment ... it was definitely a special moment for me," the world No.36 said.
Australia's Macy Callaghan also finished runner-up to American Courtney Conlogue in the women's Roxy Pro France earlier on Friday.
It was her best result on the Women's Championship Tour, after the 17-year-old came ninth in the Roxy Pro Gold Coast in March, and moved her into 17th place.
She said the key to her turnaround after five 13th place finishes this year her self belief.
"I really lacked that in the past couple events and just finding that again," Callaghan said.
"I had a couple tough events, but you know, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. So yeah, I'm glad to be back."


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Q: Adding the characters of two strings together def merge(string1, string2):
    print( "".join(i for j in zip(string1, string2) for i in j))

When I run merge("big","small") the output is bsimga, I want the code to output bsimgall.
How can I add the characters from both strings in an alternating fashion even if the strings are not the same length?

A: zip() will only produce pairs until the shortest iterable is exhausted. Use itertool.zip_longest() to iterate onwards and use a fill value to pad out the shorter string. Use an empty string to pad:
from itertools import zip_longest

def merge(string1, string2):
    print("".join(i for j in zip_longest(string1, string2, fillvalue='') for i in j))

You can leave the joining to print():
def merge(string1, string2):
    print(*(i for j in zip_longest(string1, string2, fillvalue='') for i in j), sep='')

and you can use itertools.chain.from_iterable() to flatten the result:
from itertools import chain, zip_longest

def merge(string1, string2):
    print(*chain.from_iterable(zip_longest(string1, string2, fillvalue='')), sep='')

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Cate Blanchett dazzled at the 2019 Bafta Awards ceremony, wearing a floor-length black Christopher Kane gown adorned with large, colourful gemstones.
Not only did Blanchett's choice of elegant attire make her stand out on the red carpet at the Royal Albert Hall, but it also drew comparisons with a very significant series of objects in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Eagle-eyed Marvel fans were quick to point out the similarities between the gems on the Oscar-winning actor's dress and the Infinity Stones, celestial objects sought after by supervillain Thanos.
The Infinity Stones are made up of six gems of different colours in the comics and film franchise - blue, yellow, red, purple, green and orange.
Many found the parallel particularly noteworthy considering Blanchett's portrayal of goddess of death Hela in Thor: Ragnarok, the third film led by Chris Hemsworth's Thor in the MCU.
The British actor looks chic in a white tuxedo by Stella McCartney on the red carpet.
Gurira stuns in a black floor-length dress with a corset structured waist.
Rodriguez wears a gold draped dress with a plunging neckline.
Colman looks sophisticated in a white and black boat neck gown with an exaggerated train.
Blanchett dazzles in a black low-cut floor-length dress with an oversized necklace.
The actor wears an emerald green dress with a black bow detail in the centre.
Weisz wears a white layered dress with exaggerated shoulder details and a silver waistband.
Robbie wears a white embellished dress by Chanel Couture with oversized navy coloured shoulder detailing on the red carpet.
The Duchess of Cambridge is wearing an asymmetric Grecian-style dress by Alexander McQueen to the event.
Shayk is keeping things simple in a black tuxedo.
Debicki is wearing a black sleeveless dress with a knee-high slit.
The actor is wearing a red and purple paneled ankle-length dress with structured shoulder detailing.
Cardellini is wearing a white and light pink corseted prom-inspired dress on the red carpet.
Hayek is wearing an asymmetric black gown with a gold shoulder embellishment. She has accessorized the look with a matching coloured clutch bag.
The actor has teamed a regal-inspired blue and gold off the shoulder corseted dress with a gold clutch bag and a diamond set necklace chain and pendant.
McCarthy wears a black long-sleeved gown teamed with a white envelope clutch bag and diamond earrings.
Foy is dressed in a strapless green fringe dress with a thigh-high split.
The actor and model wears a long-sleeved orange coloured dress with gold heeled sandals.
Close wears a black V-neck gown with silver detailing at the waist.
The singer wears a white structured suit by Ralph and Russo featuring a gold belt, embellishment and a train.
Erivo wears a Cinderella-inspired pale peach-hued dress with a purple trim for the event.
The Hollywood star is wearing a navy two-piece outfit, featuring a cropped blazer and layered semi-sheer skirt.
The actor has donned a fuchsia pink dress with an elongated train and black straps for the event.
The British broadcaster is wearing a sheer panelled dress with a thigh-high split on the red carpet.
The Westworld actor stuns in a black tulle strapless gown with a white zigzag motif.
The British costume designer chose to wear a black and white suit with black platform heels and a black beret for the event.
The model wears a floor-length silver embellished dress.
The actor wears a pink one-shoulder bow dress with red and silver fringing.
The Oscar winner is wearing a white and black floor-length gown for the awards ceremony.
The Hollywood star is wearing a burgundy-hued, belted dress with a plunging neckline.
The Bohemian Rhapsody actor wears a floor-length metallic multi-coloured printed gold dress with a black bow.
The film producer wears a gold Vampire's Wife dress with butterfly detailing.
The television presenter wears a sheer metallic silver high-neck corset-style dress.
The broadcaster wears a floral pink floor-length dress with red and green embroidered detailing and black fingerless leather gloves.
"Makes sense Hela would have an Infinity necklace," one person commented on Twitter.
"Surprise plot twist from #AvengersEndgame: looks like Hela recovers from her slight case of death, defeats Thanos and turns the Infinity Stones into a dress," film journalist Helen O'Hara tweeted.
The dress in question was designed by Scottish fashion designer Christopher Kane.
Blanchett accessorised the bold gown with jewellery by luxury Italian fashion jeweller Pomellato and black heels by Italian shoe designer Sergio Rossi.
In addition to the actor's eye-catching ensemble, numerous people watching the Baftas also praised Blanchett's decision to dye her naturally blonde locks brunette, a look that she unveiled on the red carpet.
"2019 is the year of brunette Cate Blanchett," one person tweeted.
"Crying over brunette Cate Blanchett, this is all I've ever wanted," another added.
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"Um. [One] thousand po ang presyo nito" wrote the Kapamilya actor in the caption, referring to his almost kiss with the veteran actress who then asked JM for another one thousand pesos for sharing the photo on his account.
Antoinette Jadaone, director of the 2014 romantic-comedy film, pointed out that Angge didn't seem like she was forced to take the photo with her former co-star. "Mukhang wala namang bakas na napilitan ka," commented the filmmaker.
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1960s: NOW is the first major group to endorse a woman's right to control her reproductive life—including a call for widespread sex education, access to birth control, legalized abortion, maternity leave rights, publicly-supported child care and a ban on pregnancy discrimination in employment.
1970s: NOW speaks out against the forced sterilization of women, which typically targets women of color, poor women and women with disabilites. NOW fights for the restoration of Medicaid funding for abortion and the repeal of parental involvement restrictions for young women.
1980s: NOW launches a comprehensive campaign against anti-abortion terrorism and harassment. Over the next two decades, the NOW v. Scheidler lawsuit helps dramatically reduce clinic violence. NOW calls for FDA approval of RU-486, and research and education on HIV/AIDS.
1990s: NOW works to elect a record number of feminists to office to protect and advance reproductive rights. Members protest welfare reform policies that discriminate against poor mothers and their children. NOW promotes breastfeeding, midwifery and other birthing and parenting options.
2000s: NOW is one of the first groups to call for a filibuster of ultra-conservative nominees to the Supreme Court and other federal courts. NOW helps organize the largest ever demonstration in D.C. for women's health and reproductive rights. Members lobby for over-the-counter access to EC.
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