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Cricket Formats
Cricket is one of the most bet on sports in Australia. There are various different cricket formats. Test Cricket is the longest format that runs over five days. Test matches have a range of markets to wager on. Other cricket formats such as the Twenty20 and One Day-Cricket are popular bets among punters. While the T20 format is shorter cricket form, it is not short of fans that grow its popularity as a new cricket form. One Day-Cricket and its 50 overs form bring about excitement for bettors. There are plenty of betting opportunities around cricket formats for punters in the year.
Cricket sports betting sites also have live betting which punters can look forward to. The three cricket formats played at the international level. Twelve countries have International Cricket Council membership which grants the status of the Test Cricket, Twenty20 and One Day-Cricket including Australia. Let's get into the three cricket formats in more detail to make sure you're prepared for betting. It is in your best interest to read through this expert guide.
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3 Forms of Cricket
The most traditional format of the game, Test Cricket was founded in 1877. It is said to be a test because it challenges the teams physically and mentally within five days. Accomplishment of this format depends upon technique, stamina, tenacity, and commitment. Teams will have to use the mentioned aspects to succeed over the five days. Test Cricket has no fielding restrictions. The dress code for cricket players is white t-shirts and pants. In 2015, Test Cricket saw its first day/night international test match played (format is played during the day).
These day/night matches are increasing in likes but test tournaments that are played during the day are very much preferred. Ranking points for the teams are received from the ICC depending on if they lost or won the test games. $1 million is received by the ICC Test Match rankings. Money is also given to the teams holding the next three ranks. At the end of the day being the victorious team at the test match is the real prize. First-class cricket games (matches happening in countries that have complete ICC membership) can last between three to five days.
First-class matches are played at the international level for when a home country tours another nation for several games. This affords the traveling team the chance to understand the state of the pitch and other aspects which differ from one country to another.
One Day Internationals
In 1971, ODIs were introduced which are restricted-over matches of cricket. One Day Internationals involved matches that were played with sixty overs per side. The dress code was almost the same as the Test format. Over the years, ODI extremely changed. The one inning games are now subject to a maximum of 50 overs each side and are thus pacier and more exciting than Test games. Dedicated players who have stretched their capabilities to polish their skills have been successful in this format. Every bowler bowls ten overs in this format.
There are three powerplays per innings in ODI. Tournaments in this format happen in a day. A few over games can't have a draw total. A tie or no result can still be declared in the match.
The new kid on the block known as the T20 format is quick and is action-filled. T20 format comes from England. T20 tournaments have a different flair because music to entertain the crowd in between deliveries and overs. Rather than going to the dressing room, the players are seen going in and out of a baseball-like area. Bowlers can bowl a maximum of four overs. The fine for a no-ball is a free strike on the following delivery. No more than two fielders are allowed outside the thirty-yard circle for the first six overs.
After that, only five fielders are allowed outside the thirty-yard circle. Field restrictions together with the twenty overs each team bats show the risk the batsmen take in contrast to other formats.
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Jo Holdsworth
Lagoon Blues
Jo Holdsworth is a London-based artist who paints contemporary figures and cityscapes as well as modern landscapes. Often centred around the theme of transitional spaces, Jo paints striking figures within urban environments, inspired by the cityscapes of London in which she lives.
A recent article in Arts & Collections described Jo's work as evoking "with uncanny semblance, the comings, and goings of everyday life. With seemingly effortless brush strokes and a limited colour palette, she crafts an artistic window into quintessentially British scenes. The figures in her work, elongated and striking, dominate her oil on canvas paintings as recurrent leitmotifs. Faceless and eerie, they are denied identity. But this anonymity means each one of them could be any one of us, adding to the undeniably potent imagery of Jo's work."
Jo has exhibited widely in solo and group shows and regularly undertakes commissions. She has recently become a winner of the Royal Arts Prize Visitors' Choice Award and her work is often on display in commercial spaces in and around the capital.
Jo is also known for her vibrant seascapes painted on her travels and we are lucky to have both some of her figurative work and some of her seascapes here at the 508 Gallery.

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Best Taylor Swift Song From Each of Her Famous Relationships
Taylor Swift is known for her high profile relationships and how they lend material to her music. But with so many famous muses and songs, what are the best from each relationship? Below I picked the best. Some choices are surprising (spoiler alert, "All Too Well" is not on the list).
"Holy Ground" from Red (2012)
Joe Jonas was one of Taylor's first famous muses, with her adding the song "Forever and Always" as a late addition to her album Fearless. While most of her songs about Joe were negative (he did break up with her on a 15 second phone call), this was a positive reflection of their relationship and appreciating what they had, no matter how fleeting it was.
"Back To December" from Speak Now (2010)
I'm pretty sure this is the only song about Taylor Lautner. What's unique about this song is it is the first time that Taylor admits she was at fault in a relationship. At that time, it was a unique point of view from her.
"Story of Us" from Speak Now (2010)
https://open.spotify.com/track/19tHCfzUSoy5HkpxcmbA0A
When people think of a Taylor Swift song about John Mayer, they usually think of "Dear John," which was also on this album. However, I enjoyed the juxtaposition of an upbeat song about a tragic relationship.
"Almost Do" from Red (2012)
I know, this choice was surprising since when everyone thinks Jake, they think of "All Too Well," but honestly I don't really like that song too much. I feel like "Almost Do" is more relatable because everyone has gone through the feeling of wanting to call an ex, but not wanting to risk putting yourself in that vulnerable place again. I will say that Jake Gyllenhall relationship probably made some of my favorite Taylor Swift love songs because it was just so dramatic and sad, but very detailed.
Connor Kennedy
"Begin Again" from Red (2012)
This song could be consider both a Jake Gyllenhall and Connor Kennedy song because it is about the end of one relationship and the beginning of a new one. This tied with "Everything Has Changed" but what makes this one stand it is the realization you can find joy with someone else after heartbreak.
"Style" from 1989 (2013)
One of my favorite Taylor Swift song. Just a fun song about a relationship that seems to never end. I like how the song really isn't that serious and puts you in a good mood.
"Dancing With Our Hands Tied" from reputation (2017)
Probably the only song about Calvin that she has made so far. I like that its a bop, and again I like that juxtaposition about a relationship that is doomed to fail. I also like how it is revealing about how she felt the relationship wouldn't work out because of outside factors.
Tom Hiddleston
"I Did Something Bad" from reputation (2017)
Actually, I don't like this song, but I do like what it reveals about her relationship with Tom Hiddleston. The lyric
"I never trust a playboy
But they love me
So I fly him all around the world
And I let them think they saved me
They never see it comin'
What I do next
This is how the world works
You gotta leave before you get left"
seems like its a nod to the rumor that she broke up with Tom because he wanted to be too public.
"End Game" from reputation (2017)
I just enjoy "End Game." I like the lightness of the song and what seems like a fun relationship.
What your favorite Taylor Swift song and muse?
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Our signs will be going up next week.
The tables are set up, the machines working, the tea is in the pot and the printers fired up! Hat's off the the SMS ladies who worked so hard and were totally awesome at moving us lock, stock and very large printer into the new studio.
We've already had our first SASSY Club and I've been teaching on a couple of workshops too. The feedback we've had on the new environment has been wonderfully positive!
So it's the same as before – but a little bit different.
You can still purchase your favourite fabrics, haberdashery and patterns from our online shop, but we are no longer operating an 'open door' shop, nine to five, five days a week. We will be increasing the number of products that will be available online to ensure that you have everything you need to make up any of our patterns. And if you do a workshop with us, you can buy anything we've got online, there and then!
Doing this means that we have a lot more time to devote to designing and creating more patterns for you to enjoy making and wearing. We can write, photograph and even film more tutorials to help you improve your sewing and become confident creating your own handmade wardrobe.
And this is the most exciting thing for me. I really enjoy teaching some of the sewing and pattern cutting workshops we run, but I appreciate that only a small percentage of you can physically come and join us. So being able to focus on producing more in-depth tutorials and even online video versions of some of our workshops and courses is our goal for the coming months. We already have the next pattern ready and waiting for you and it'll be available very soon.
Another wonderful thing about our new workshop and studio space is that we can now separate the different parts of the business. Although Sew Me Something was how we started, we have been offering different types of workshops, not just sewing, for a while. And we want to be able to continue and develop this by providing a space for different types of craft and creative workshops to run. We are all aware of the positive benefits craft, making things and generally getting creative has on our wellbeing and we want to be able to offer alternatives to sewing.
Yes, there really are some people who prefer to do other crafts! Shocking, I know!
With this in mind we will be working with other creatives to provide workshops in photography, lino cutting, weaving and a whole host of other things too. Now as we are going to be doing more than just sewing in our new workshop space, we thought we might give it a more appropriate name – so we have called it The Makers' Space.
So you'll be able to Sew Me Something at The Makers' Space. Or learn to crochet at the Makers' Space, or get to grips with your DSLR camera at The Maker's Space, or even create stained glass Christmas decorations at The Makers' Space. Sew Me Something is still here too, but we'll be upstairs creating and developing new ideas and patterns for you to enjoy.
We are aiming for The Makers' Space to become Your space to learn, create, have a great time and even make new friends. So watch this space and we shall keep you posted on what's coming soon.
If there is anything you'd like to learn or to find out more about, or even if you would like to run a workshop with us do let us know. We always love to hear from you.
Looks great – I shall watch your progress with interest and look forward to the new patterns!
It was great to spend a day learning to sew a clerical t-shirt – what a lovely space in an amazing location. Looking forward to when I can come and join you again.


Some lessons we learn the hard way.
When I was a kid, we would spend Christmas with my cousins in Ozona, Texas. My Uncle John was U.S. Border Patrolman there. Ozona, maybe about 3,000 people, is the only town in Crockett County, a county that's the same size as Delaware.
Partly because of his line of work, partly because of living in Texas and partly because of personal hobby, my Uncle John had quite a few guns. So did my Dad who collected antique Winchester rifles. So for my cousin Jack and me, getting our first BB guns was a big deal.
But it was an even bigger deal a couple years later when we were about 10 years old. That year our Dads gave us pellet guns for Christmas. Matching Sheridan Blue Streak Air Rifles. To this day it remains one of my favorite Christmas presents. Solid wood stock, sleek shiny black metal barrel, bolt action, single shot, .20 caliber pellet, air pump…I can still feel it in my hands. It was a beauty.
As was often the case during Christmas vacation in Texas, we tagged along with our Dads when they went deer hunting. My uncle was a friend to many of the ranchers in the area and he was often invited to hunt on their private land. On this particular day we were hunting at Beecher's Ranch; located just west of the middle of nowhere, about two hours from the other side of no place. If you've ever been to West Texas you know what I mean. Nothing but cactus and canyons and mesquite scrub.
Jack, his twin sister Kaye, our cousin Becky and I went along in the old station wagon used for hunting trips. After arriving, we stayed around the car while our Dads walked a short canyon they wanted to hunt. It was great fun and even better now that Jack and I were armed with our trusty air rifles.
Understand that Jack and I had gun safety drilled into our heads from the time we could point our fingers and say "bang!". We grew up around guns and our Dads taught us well. Never point at anything you don't intend to shoot. Point the gun at the ground while you're walking. Never put a shell in the chamber until you're ready to fire. Always keep the safety on until you pull the trigger. Failure to abide by these rules meant the BB guns got put away until we were ready to be diligent. The rules hadn't changed now that we had upgraded our weaponry.
We were sitting in the station wagon with the doors open laughing and talking. I was in the driver's seat, my cousin Becky on the passenger side. Jack and Kaye were in the back. My new Sheridan Blue Streak Air Rifle was on my lap. I have no recollection of how or why there was a pellet in the chamber. I have no memory of pumping air into the gun. Selective memory I'm sure, because who else would have done that but me?
Then it started to hurt.
At that point it was like a Keystone Cops movie. We all ran around the station wagon screaming and bumping into each other. My hand was bleeding, our Dads weren't anywhere close and we're in the middle of nowhere. Somehow in the panic one of us remembered seeing a small house, probably used by ranch hands, about a mile back up the road on the other side of the bump gate. So Kaye and I headed that way.
When we got there I went up and knocked. A Mexican gentleman who, in retrospect, would have been someone my Border Patrol uncle would have likely paid a visit to on a work day, answered the door. It became very clear very fast that he didn't speak any English and I didn't speak any Spanish. I guess blood translates in any language because he took me inside to the sink so I could wash my wound.
Somehow I got my point across and even more miraculous, he found a bandage for my finger.
Weeks before there was anticipation in hoping for the Christmas gift of a pellet gun and now there was anticipation of having to tell my Dad what happened. I had plenty of time to think about it on the walk back to the car.
The upside was that it was only a finger. I didn't shoot my eye out. That's a good thing because for me to get a new plastic eye would have cost a lot of money.
I dreaded telling him what happened. Even though my cousin Becky did pull the trigger (a fact that I tell my children to curry sympathy), the reality is I broke the rules and put the pellet in the gun. And now I had to tell my Dad.
I thought he would take the gun away. I thought he would scream and yell. I fully expected a good spanking. And a long lecture about gun safety was a foregone conclusion. And I would have deserved all of it.
But he didn't do any of that. He just asked me what happened and listened. When everything was talked about he said the hole in my finger was probably lesson enough. And that was that.
I was only ten years old but I still remember how I felt in that moment. Dad didn't turn me over his knee. He didn't call me a baby who was too young to have a pellet gun. My Dad was treating me, well, almost like a grown up. There were consequences to actions. Disobedience exacts a price. I was free to make decisions. The wisdom, or lack thereof, would determine the outcome. And if I didn't learn from the hole in my finger, I probably wasn't going to learn.
The kindness of God. He doesn't beat us down or cause us to fearfully cower in the corner. He loves us into submission. All because of His fierce desire for relationship with us.


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Franz Naval (egentligen Pogacnik), född 20 oktober 1865 i Ljubljana, död 9 augusti 1939 i Wien, var en slovensk tenorsångare.

Naval utbildades vid Wiens konservatorium och var anställd vid stadsteatern i Frankfurt am Main 1888–1895, vid Berlins hovopera 1895–1898 och vid Wiens hovopera 1898–1902, varefter han gav gästspel flerstädes i Europa och Amerika (i Stockholm 1902–1903 och 1904) samt återinträdde vid Berlinoperan 1904.

På Kungliga teatern i Stockholm uppträdde han som George Brown i Vita frun, Don José i Carmen, Romeo, Faust, Lyonel i Martha, Turridu i På Sicilien, Wilhelm Meister i Mignon, Lohengrin, Rodolfo i La Bohème, Alfred i La traviata och Stradella.

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Slovenska operasångare
Födda 1865
Avlidna 1939
Män
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Personer från Ljubljana

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This summer sausage is flavored with jalapenos and cheddar cheese, and made from elk hunted by our own Jason Berry from his archery hunt in New Mexico. With a Weston Meat Grinder and Weston Sausage Stuffer from our Realtree line, plus Weston Mahogany Casings, Hog Ring Pliers, and a Weston Propane Smoker, we made one of the most delicious snacks around.
Weston Mahogany Casings - 2.5" x 20"
Place the mahogany casings into water and allow to soak at least 20 minutes.
Grind elk and fatback through the coarse plate of a Weston Meat Grinder, then repeat through a medium plate, keeping the fat and meat as cold as possible throughout the process (not only for food safety, but also to keep the fat from melting into the meat). It helps to put your grinder head and tray into the freezer ahead of time and to keep the meat in the refrigerator and the fat in the freezer until right when you're ready to use it.
Put the meat mixture and the remaining ingredients into a Weston Meat Mixer and turn the handle (or turn the grinder on if you're using the 44 lb that attaches to Weston Commercial Grade Meat Grinders) until the meat is fully mixed.
Lid is removed for photo purposes only - Be sure to always secure the lid when operating your mixer.
With the largest stuffing funnel attached, tilt out the canister of your Weston Sausage Stuffer and fill with the sausage. Secure the canister in place. Remove your mahogany casing from the water and pat dry. Next, keeping the casing pressed tightly to the nozzle, begin turning the handle of your stuffer. Be sure to fill the casing as full as you can without breaking it. Mahogany casings are very durable, so don't be afraid to keep that casing pushed against the nozzle until it feels firm. Continue to fill the casing until there is about an inch and a half left. Twist the end tightly, then use your Hog Ring Pliers to secure the end. Place in the refrigerator for 48 hours to allow the curing process to occur.
Preheat your Weston Smoker to 150 degrees, dampers closed, and soak your wood chips. After a half hour, fill your water bowl, open the dampers slightly, fill the smoking box, and place the summer sausage on a rack. Smoke for 2 hours, monitoring the temperature. After 2 hours, raise the temperature to 175 degrees and smoke for another hour. At this point, check the internal temperature and continue to smoke until it reads 155 degrees F.
Remove the summer sausage from the smoker, place it in an ice bath in a Weston Meat Lug for about 5 minutes, or until fully cooled, then refrigerate at least 24 hours (to set the fats and allow the sausage to solidify). We served ours with various cheeses and crackers (although most of us just gobbled down the Jalapeno Cheddar Summer Sausage without them).
Hi Eric: Sorry, but we do not sell elk meat, we sell the products to process your own wild game. Also: In the state of Ohio, where we're located, it is illegal to sell wild game that has been hunted for sport as it is not inspected or regulated. Good Luck in your search!
How long does this type of summer sausage last in the refrigerator?


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Q: Call a generic function with the type saved in a variable I have 4 interfaces that looks like this:
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I need to call a function with one of those Interface types, decided at runtime. Basically I want to do something like this
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This causes the following complaint though : 'invokerType' is a variable but used like a type
Is it possible to do what I want? I need to use interfaceType in this way a bunch of times, so i'd like to save the type in a variable as opposed to creating result in each of those ifs. All the other examples i've found online of trying to do something similar seem to be of creating a class, not calling a function, and don't seem to work.

A: you can add a method to your class like this:
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here an article from Microsoft about how to call non-generic method from generic method using MakeGenericMethod ...
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.reflection.methodinfo.makegenericmethod?view=netframework-4.8

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Another thing I would tell myself is to not let the doctors treat me badly. With all my chronic illnesses it has really showed me the "darker" side of health care. If you see your doctor once or twice a year they could secretly be a horrible, mean person and you might not even know. But if you see your doctor often, like maybe every couple weeks then you really know if they are on your side or not. If you're consistently seeing them and they just seem to get more mad each time you visit them you should find a new doctor. Never let the doctors treat you like you're crazy, you don't need that kind of negativity being sick is hard enough as it is.


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The OECD's detailed implementation plan and what it may mean for Singapore
David Sandison,
Emily Lin
25 Oct 20214 min read
The OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework announced more details around the implementation of the two-pillar solution to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy. In this article, we explain what's been agreed to as part of the implementation plan and how each pillar may impact Singapore.
On 8 October 2021, the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (IF) agreed on a detailed implementation plan relating to the two-pillar solution to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the global economy.
Key areas agreed on
Pillar 1 – re-allocation of profits based on customer's location
This pillar is aimed at re-allocating a portion of the profits of the biggest and most profitable multinational enterprises (MNE) to the countries where their consumers are. It is expected that only about 100 companies will be in-scope in this initial phase where thresholds are set at global revenues of above Euro 20 billion and profit margin above 10%. However, it is expected that these thresholds will be reduced in about seven years once the infrastructure of implementing the system has been shown to work.
Under the detailed implementation plan, the amount of residual profits to be re-allocated to the market jurisdiction is now fixed at 25%.
Pillar 2 – global minimum corporate tax
This pillar ensures that the income of MNEs that are subject to an effective tax rate of less than the agreed minimum tax rate in their operating jurisdictions will have the tax rate topped up to the minimum rate in their home country.
This global minimum corporate tax rate will be imposed on MNEs with turnover over Euro 750 million and is now fixed at 15%.
Effective implementation date
Both pillars are scheduled to be implemented from 2023 onwards.
Multilateral Instruments
The provisions of Pillar 1 and 2 will be implemented through a Multilateral Instrument (MLI).
Industries excluded from two-pillar solution
Certain industries are excluded (or "carved-out") from the provisions. These include mining, shipping, regulated financial services and pension funds.
What the two-pillar solution may mean for Singapore
Re-allocation of profits based on customer's location unlikely to cause significant loss of tax revenue
Given that Singapore is a small market, the amount of profits that will be re-allocated to Singapore is likely to be minimal.
On the flip side, Singapore is also unlikely to lose significant taxable profits. The Euro 20 billion entry level requirement for turnover will exclude any home-grown Singapore companies comfortably for the time being. Moreover, some of the largest entities in Singapore fall into the financial services carve-out. So, the only group affected would be MNEs in the top 100 bracket already exporting from a Singapore base. This means that there will unlikely be any significant loss of tax revenue, particularly if these businesses already enjoy tax incentives here.
MNEs in Singapore might review their plans in light of the global minimum corporate tax
Based on a parliamentary reply by Finance Minister, Mr Lawrence Wong, there are currently around 1,800 MNEs in Singapore with global revenues above 750 million euros which have an effective tax rate below 15%. As such, the implementation of Pillar 2 may translate into higher tax costs and impact their decision to continue to invest in Singapore (as opposed to any other regional location). It may also cause other potential MNEs to review their plans.
Keeping Singapore competitive
At first glance, the two-pillar solution may appear to impact Singapore adversely. However, many MNEs choose to be based in Singapore for reasons other than tax, for example a well-educated workforce, strong rule of law, stable political environment, world class financial services environment, etc. Thus, we believe that Singapore will remain attractive to MNEs, particularly since the initiative is levelling the tax playing field for its competitors as well.
Moreover, we should bear in mind that regulated financial services and pension funds are excluded from the scope of the two-pillar solution. Singapore has traditionally been an attractive financial hub and recently, it has also increased its footprint in the financial technology sector. Thus, this is an area where Singapore can continue to grow in, particularly to cushion itself against the impact of the two-pillar solution.
Not all is lost - yet. But watch this space. Implementation across 136 countries, all with differing political, tax and accounting systems, will be 'fun'.
Direct international tax
David Sandison David has over 30 years of international tax experience having practiced in the United Kingdom, Australia and Singapore. He has an impressively extensive range of clients across a vast number of industries. View Profile
Emily Lin Emily is an Associate Director with the firm's corporate tax service line. Emily has had 15 years of tax experience, out of which 9 years was in professional practice at a big four accounting firm. View Profile
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James Finley, Ph.D. lived as a monk at the cloistered Trappist monastery of the Abbey of Gethsemani in Kentucky, where the world-renowned monk and author, Thomas Merton, was his spiritual director. James Finley leads retreats and workshops throughout the United States and Canada, attracting men and women from all religious traditions who seek to live a contemplative way of life in the midst of today's busy world. He is also a clinical psychologist in private practice with his wife in Santa Monica, California.
Saint Barnabas was pleased to have James Finley as a guest presenter on March 17 and 18, 2018. Learn More about Contemplative Life at Saint Barnabas.


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The Games on Demand version supports English, French, German. Download the manual for this game by locating the game on http://marketplace.xbox.com and selecting "See Game Manual". The latest title in the "DYNASTY WARRIORS" series of tactical action games, set in the Three Kingdoms era of ancient China, takes everything that made the previous titles so popular, and adds new layers of excitement. The ultimate "DYNASTY WARRIORS" is here at last!
Original costumes for all 20 unaffiliated and Kingdom of Jin playable characters will become available for selection under CHANGE OUTFIT. Enjoy new and unique costumes that give a fresh look to every battlefield!
Original costumes for all 77 playable characters from DYNASTY WARRIORS 8 will become available for selection under CHANGE OUTFIT. Enjoy new and unique costumes that give a fresh look to every battlefield!
A new wallpaper will be added, which can be viewed in the Gallery and set to display on the loading screen. The added wallpaper will feature the female officers affiliated to each kingdom.
Original costumes for all 18 playable characters from the kingdom of Wei will become available for selection under CHANGE OUTFIT. Enjoy new and unique costumes that give a fresh look to every battlefield!
The new weapon type "Flame Blade" and "Revolving Crossbow" will be added. Above weapons can be acquired in battle, or by visiting the Blacksmith and selecting "Obtain DLC" within Ambition Mode.
The new battlefield "Jiangdong (DLC 3)" will be added to Free Mode. Furthermore, you can obtain a new animal, White Tiger, in "Jiangdong Animal Battle". New music tracks will be added that can be selected before battle or in the Sound Test. Eight tracks from "DW5"will be added.
Original costumes for all 18 playable characters from the kingdom of Wu will become available for selection under CHANGE OUTFIT. Enjoy new and unique costumes that give a fresh look to every battlefield!
The new battlefield "Yu Province (DLC 2)" will be added to Free Mode. Furthermore, you can obtain a new animal, Mammoth, in "Yu Province Animal Battle". New music tracks will be added that can be selected before battle or in the Sound Test. Eight tracks from "DW4" will be added.
New wallpapers will be added, which can be viewed in the Gallery and set to display on the loading screen. The added wallpapers will be featuring all officers of the kingdom of Wei, Wu, Shu, Jin and Other, and each officers' specialist weapons.
Two new music tracks will be added that can be selected before battle or in the Sound Test.
The new battlefield "Bowangpo (DLC 1)" will be added to Free Mode. Furthermore, you can obtain the steed Gray Lightning in "Bowangpo Animal Battle". New music tracks will be added that can be selected before battle or in the Sound Test. Eight tracks from "Dynasty Warriors 3" will be added.


George Groves defends his WBA super middleweight title against Callum Smith in the final of the World Boxing Super Series final.
The bout will take place in King Abdullah Sports City, 60km north of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It seems odd that a world title fight between two British boxers will take place in a nation who have never hosted a major boxing event before.
But the Coral News Team have sought out three reasons why the fight will take place in the Arab nation.
We're obviously not privy to the numbers. However, it's clear that the organisers have been offered a sweet deal to hold the event at the 'Shining Jewel'.
Saudi Aramco are the company who owns the stadium and the surrounding area. The state-owned enterprise is an oil and gas organisation with a net income of nearly $500b and will likely have put in a substantial offer.
Other venues were sought – including plenty in the UK – but Jeddah winning the rights was no huge shock.
The organisers of the World Boxing Super Series have viewed the tournament a bit like football's Champions League or World Cup.
Much like FIFA have done with the latter, Comosa AG's choice of Saudi Arabia presents the sport with an exceptional global marketing opportunity.
The country has never held a major boxing event before. And Saudi Aramco will be keen to put on a show to millions of spectators around the world.
British boxing is in its rudest health in decades right now. The majority of the divisions are heaving with top UK talent.
And with Groves – the current champion – taking on a rising star in Liverpool's Smith, it just goes to show the pull the two fighters have.
Had it been a pair of less illustrious boxers, there might not have been as much desire for Saudi Aramco to host the event.


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Green Hell, with an HD video recording of their lap.
The F-TYPE SVR has been developed by Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations as a 200mph all-weather supercar and is the pinnacle of the F-TYPE range. Powered by a 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine with 575PS and 700Nm and benefiting from an enhanced chassis and driveline and active aerodynamics, the all-wheel-drive F-TYPE SVR delivers supercar performance – in all conditions – and can accelerate from 0-100km/h in just 3.7 seconds (0-60mph in 3.5 seconds).
50-year history. Also powered by a 5.0-litre supercharged V8 developing the same maximum power and torque as the F-TYPE SVR, it can reach 0-60mph in 4.2 seconds before reaching an electronically-limited top speed of 186mph while delivering the luxury, refinement and comfort for which the XJ is renowned.


More than 150 representatives of Russian and British companies, governmental bodies, business associations, development and financials institutions and regional authorities took part in the UK-Russia Business Forum "Bilateral Cooperation and Internationalization of Small and Medium Enterprises" which was held on the occasion of the 95th anniversary of the Russian Trade Mission (Delegation) in the United Kingdom. The event was organized in London by the Russian Trade Delegation, the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, Russian Agency for Small and Medium Business Support and the Mission of Rossotrudnichestvo on 16-18 November. The Forum was supported and sponsored by a wide range of UK and Russian businesses and organizations which includes Installog, SCHNEIDER GROUP, Business Services International UK, Russian National Tourist Office, Jupiter Incorporated (vodka brand "Baikal"), Center for Corporate Medicine, Greater London Enterprise and Russo-British Chamber of Commerce.
The Forum was opened by HE Alexander Yakovenko, the Ambassador of the Russian Federation in the United Kingdom. Other high-ranking representatives from Russia included Boris Titov, Presidential Commissioner (Ombudsman) for Entrepreneurs' Rights, Boris Abramov, Trade Representative of the Russian Federation in the United Kingdom, Dmitry Sazhin, Deputy Director of the Department for Europe, North America and International Organizations, Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, Victor Ermakov, General Director of the Russian Agency for Small and Medium Business Support and Ombudsman for SME Rights Protection, Sergey Polyakov, General Director of the Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises in Science and Technology (FASIE), Andrey Sharov, Vice-president for SMEs of Sberbank, Andrey Polyakov, Managing Director for Regional Development and SME support of Export Insurance Agency of Russia (EXIAR), Elena Dubinchuk, Deputy Prime-minister of Tula region, Maxim Balanev, Head of the Committee for SME Support and Development of Saint-Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The high level of participation from the Russian side was matched by such senior representative from the UK as John Lindfield, Head of UK Trade & Investment Russia, Trevor Barton, Executive Director of Russo-British Chamber of Commerce, Peter Bishop, Deputy Chief Executive of London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Alan Thompson, Russia Director of Russo-British Chamber of Commerce, Gareth Butler, Head of Trade Finance Underwriting at UK Export Finance, Malcolm Cohen, Head of Trade at Greater London Enterprise, and John Llewellyn, Founding Partner of Llewellyn Consulting.
In his opening speech at the Forum, the Trade Representative of the Russian Federation in the UK Boris Abramov pointed out the huge potential for further strengthening of bilateral cooperation in SME field. "The task to develop small and medium businesses is among priorities for both Russia and the UK. About 99% of all British companies are SMEs, they provide around 50% of the country's GDP" – said Dr. Abramov.
Head of Trade at the Greater London Enterprise Malcolm Cohen noted that Russia has always been a big market with great opportunities for British companies, and this remains to be the case even in current circumstances. He also stressed that events like UK-Russia Business Forum provide an excellent chance to inform British businesses about ongoing improvements in the business and investment climate and existing opportunities in Russia.
"Dialog" and "opportunity" were the most often used words during the Forum as speakers from both sides stressed the extreme importance of constant communication between British and Russian businesses in order not to loose the tremendous opportunities provided by both markets.
UK-Russia Business Forum has brought together parties involved in all aspects of SME support – regulatory, financial, legal, tax, accounting, customs, etc. The businesses from both countries showcased their ongoing and future joint projects in education, medicine, construction and design, IT and data management, manufacturing which demonstrated the diversity of current bilateral economic links and proved the fact that UK-Russia cooperation goes far beyond financial services and commodities trade.
The signing of the Agreement between the Centre for Corporate Medicine (Tomsk) and Institute of Remote Healthcare (Edinburgh) to open International Institute for international standards of medical services in remote areas on the territory of the Russian Federation, which some of the participants named "a breakthrough of the Forum", has become the first practical step to prove the above.
A dedicated B2B and B2G meetings and networking day was held as part of the Forum at the Mission of Rossotrudnichestvo in Kensington. Its program comprised more than fifty business meetings among Forum delegates and free consultations for businesses on export-import operations and business set up and development in Russia, provided by international company SCHNEIDER GROUP. The participants had an opportunity to get acquainted with innovative instruments for sales promotion. One of such mechanisms – a cloud B2B Platform and an innovative model for B2B sales management in existing sales channels and new markets – was presented by Installog, a global sales management company headquartered in London. The outcome of the meetings, assessed by the participants as "excellent", will be further monitored and developed under support of the Russian Trade Delegation in the UK.


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When Donald Trump called the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) a "disaster" and pulled out of the agreement as soon as he took office, the international media quickly pronounced the TPP dead.
And in the next breath, they shifted their focus to the less controversial Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), calling it "China-led" and pitching it as the alternative to the TPP. The impression was that, as one was led by the US and the other by China, they must necessarily be competing agreements. Not so.
Asean member states involved in the negotiations of both the TPP and RCEP were mindful that these agreements were complementary, albeit at different levels of scope and ambition. What was more important was that both would ultimately contribute to deeper economic integration of the Asia-Pacific under a Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP).
After a stuttering start, the FTAAP gained momentum during China's Apec chairmanship in 2014 when it was decided that work would begin in earnest, with the TPP and RCEP serving as building blocks towards this greater goal.
But even as the study on the FTAAP framework progresses, it appears that an anti-globalisation movement is stirring. We must wait and see if Trump will be able to implement his pledge to deal with China and follow his pullout of the TPP with a withdrawal from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
The TPP signatories should rightly be concerned that any agreement that excludes the US will limit economic gains. But it is in this environment that Asean and its partners must consolidate and work to deepen economic integration in this region. Focus must be on the opportunities that agreements such as RCEP can bring not just to Asean but also to the global economy. As such, it would be in Asean's interest to step up work on RCEP to ensure its conclusion within the next year.
As this is being done, it would be useful to take on board the valuable outcomes from the TPP. First of all, there are important lessons for public engagement now that the discourse on trade negotiations is under greater scrutiny. Parties must explain RCEP to their publics so that there is an appreciation of its impact and benefits.
Then there is the issue of the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS). Post-NAFTA, this has been a major criticism against FTAs because of the apparent "power transfer" from the sovereign state to big business. The high-profile suits brought against governments made the ISDS one of the strong causes against the TPP while it was being negotiated. As a result, the final text of the TPP included processes and procedures to safeguard against frivolous suits by businesses. This is in itself a major outcome that needs to be preserved, and perhaps improved upon, in all FTAs and investment agreements.
Another important feature of the TPP is its recognition of the contribution of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This agreement is perhaps the first to have a dedicated chapter on SME development and cooperation, to ensure that they are integrated into the value and supply chains of the bigger companies.
With the uncertainty around the TPP and an apparent rise in protectionism, Asean can lead the way by using RCEP to keep markets open, deepen economic integration and narrow the development gap among the member states. This is because RCEP is an inclusive agreement that takes on board, in true Asean spirit, the development concerns of its members. The TPP was an agreement among equals, with no special and differential treatment a la the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
Since the RCEP is Asean-initiated, it must provide the leadership to ensure that negotiations move forward expeditiously.
Above all else, this agreement between Asean and its six FTA partners – China, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia and New Zealand – made good business sense. It would create a market that accounts for over 30 per cent of the global economy. More importantly, the potential benefits from Asean's demographic dividend and its growing middle class are reason enough to move ahead with the RCEP. By consolidating the five Asean+1 FTAs, the "noodle-bowl" effect of the different rules of origin is reduced, even as the focus is on tariff elimination and streamlining of other trade rules.
The RCEP's challenge for Asean is to balance different ambition levels among the negotiating parties. The more developed members who are also parties to the TPP set this agreement as the benchmark. But at the other end of the spectrum are parties whose levels of development limit what they are willing and able to commit. Moreover, while Asean has FTAs with each of six partners, not all of these six have FTAs among themselves. For example, the RCEP may provide the platform for China, Japan and South Korea to have an indirect FTA just as their trilateral FTA negotiation is stalled.
Dr Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria is senior policy fellow at the Economic Research Institute for Asean and East Asia (ERIA), and former secretary-general of Malaysia's Ministry of International Trade and Industry.


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Q: How open edx stores course content data in mongo database? I am working on online course ware website which is similar to open edx.
Course ware data is stored in mongo database, I want to find out amount of disk space taken by each course.
The database is edxapp which contains following collections:
1. modulestore
2. fs.files
3. fs.chunks

A: Use: edxapp
db.modulestore.find( { "_id.category" : "course" }, {'name':'1'} )
Take a look at this page, in the section Mongo:
https://github.com/edx/edx-platform/wiki/Shell-commands

A: Recently, the Open edX modulestore was split into three sections.
use edxapp

To see the courses:
db.modulestore.active_versions.find().pretty()

To see the course structure which contains the course itself, sections, subsections, and units as blocks:
db.modulestore.structures.find().pretty()

Finally, to see the course definitions which contain the actual HTML content of the units:
db.modulestore.definitions.find().pretty()

In order to check the size of any of those collections, simply run:
db.<collection.name>.stats()

This will output the storageSize of the collection.