Last month, innovative financial media leaders, bloggers, and podcasters gathered in Dallas at the world's largest annual financial expo called "FinCon." Among those in attendance was Next Avenue journalist Diane Harris, who wrote an informative piece highlighting a few of the best tips she picked up at the conference. One of her key takeaways was how important it is for consumers to leverage technology to protect their financial health, especially in the wake of the Equifax breach. Harris cited EverSafe as an important fraud prevention tool for monitoring consumers' financial accounts—as well as their credit. Other tech services referenced by Harris included BluePrint Income, which offers a unique income annuity that will guarantee a stream of income upon retirement, and Take Command Health, which analyzes customers' doctors and prescriptions, via a Turbo Tax—like questionnaire, and then recommends the best plans for them, both on and off the health care exchanges.
Elder abuse is now a focus of the FBI. In a recent interview, journalist Bob Sullivan shared insights from FBI Victim Specialist Debbie Deem about what to do if there is reason to believe a senior is being targeted for fraud. One important legislative development she shared: federal law now states that telemarketers cannot use Western Union, MoneyGram, or gift cards as a means of payment on phone solicitations. Consumers should be made aware that both Western Union and MoneyGram have departments where complaints relating to scams or suspicious activity can be filed. Deem also recommends contacting your state's Adult Protective Services unit if there is evidence that a senior is being financially exploited or seems to be in trouble. You can find more information by visiting http://www.elderjustice.gov/. Finally, it always pays to educate older clients and family members about the signs of elder fraud and identity theft. Concerned consumers can report fraud to the Federal Trade Commission by visiting their website here.
Mark your calendar for Tuesday, December 12th when a livestream will be available from AARP's Caregiving Summit. Experts and industry leaders at the event will include, Sheila Marcelo, CEO of Care.com and Chief Science Officer at IBM Watson Health, Shahram Ebadollahi.
Speakers will address the topics of Policy, Technology, Work, and Community as they relate to the needs and responsibilities of America's family caregivers. Click here to watch the event live next month.
The American Bankers Association (ABA) Foundation's "2017 Older Americans Benchmarking Report: Findings from a Survey of Banks outlines the growing commitment of financial institutions to fight fraud and financial abuse targeting older adults. Although individuals over the age of 50 account for just a third of the U.S. population, they make up 61% of bank depositors and hold 70% of deposit balances. This makes seniors a prime target for criminal activity. The good news? According to the report, about 70% of banks now require specialized training for their frontline staff to identify suspicious activity.
"The Journey of Caregiving: Honor, Responsibility and Financial Complexity" is another recent study published by Merrill Lynch in partnership with Age Wave. This piece focuses on a rapidly growing population of "informal caregivers" in the U.S. who have no formal training but are the primary caregiver of a friend or relative. Despite the recognition that this kind of relationship can take its toll when it comes to the health and fiscal well-being of the caregiver, 77% of survey respondents said they would "gladly" do it again. A big part of this picture are the so-called "sandwich generation" caregivers, who are also tasked with caring for their own children: 47% of adults age 40-59 are simultaneously raising children and caregiving for aging parents. Juggling multiple responsibilities can compromise the caregiver's employment opportunities and advancement as well as the ability to save for retirement, according to the study. And caregivers who assist their older parents and adult kids in managing their money face an even bigger challenge. Using technology to keep an eye on loved ones' finances can greatly ease this task. EverSafe's "trusted advocate" feature is a perfect caregiving tool.
Consider opting to use credit cards, as opposed to debit cards, for shopping. Credit card protection will usually limit a consumer's liability to $50 (if there is any liability) in charges if the card is lost or stolen. This isn't necessarily true when debit cards are used fraudulently. The Electronic Fund Transfer Act provides some protection, but consumers can lose far more than $50 and funds are pulled immediately when the card is swiped.
Avoid storing credit card information online with stores where purchases are being made. If hackers breach the system of that store, private information can be compromised. In 2013, for example, the retail giant Target experienced a cyber-attack that put the private credit card information of 41 million customers at risk.
Learning that one's personal and financial data has been exposed can certainly spoil the joy of giving—so remind family members and clients to stay vigilant.
The AARP has launched Operation Protect Veterans, in partnership with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, to help loved ones identify scams targeting veterans. A recent survey by AARP found that 16% of American veterans have lost money to scams over a five-year period. For more information, and to learn how to protect the veterans in your life, visit their new website.
Are you a Broker-Dealer or a registered representative of a broker/dealer firm? Then you're probably aware that FINRA (the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) amended Rule 4512 and implemented FINRA Rule 2165, effective February 5, 2018. This means that broker dealers, upon the opening of an account, will be required to take steps to obtain the name of a "Trusted Contact," who may be contacted regarding issues related to those accounts. EverSafe's exclusive Trusted Advocate feature makes it easy. We'll take care of obtaining Trusted Contacts' name(s) and contact information for you, ensuring they are notified. We can add fraud monitoring, with alerts to "Trusted Contacts," if requested.
Please email TrustedContact@EverSafe.com if you are interested or have questions.


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Ex-trainer says Dillian Whyte 'overdue' for world title shot against Tyson Fury
By NewsChain Sport
Dillian Whyte's former trainer Mark Tibbs is pleased the heavyweight will get an "overdue" world title shot this week and says the Brixton boxer knows how to beat Tyson Fury but admits putting it into practice is a different matter.
An all-British affair will take place at Wembley Stadium on Saturday where up to 94,000 spectators could be in attendance for the biggest domestic bout in the division since Lennox Lewis beat Frank Bruno in 1993.
Whyte has waited patiently for his chance to fight for the WBC-belt, stating he was the mandatory challenger to Deontay Wilder as far back as 2018 only to see the former world champion take on Fury in what turned out to be a trilogy.
Now the 34-year-old will get his opportunity on the biggest stage, but there were fears he could pull out after he failed to turn up to last month's press conference
However, the Jamaican-born fighter acknowledged the fight was set to happen for the first time on Wednesday with a social-media post.
Tibbs, who worked with Whyte for four years, told the PA news agency: "I had a good journey with Dillian and I really enjoyed it. We had a good time together.
"I am pleased for him that he has got his world title shot at last. It is well overdue and I was a little bit surprised he wasn't performing with the press conference but I was relieved on Wednesday when I realised he has been playing a game and now he was playing ball after that tweet.
"Knowing Dillian as I do and knowing his strength of mind and character, I really believe he will be the best Dillian Whyte on April 23. He will be tuned in, he will be focused mentally and nothing will faze him. It will fuel him mentally."
Tibbs first trained the 'Body Snatcher' after his 2015 loss to Anthony Joshua, which arguably sent the old amateur rivals on different trajectories with the winner going on to achieve his world title dreams.
Whyte (28-2, 19KOs) regrouped under the tutelage of his highly-respected trainer only to suffer a shock defeat to Russian veteran Alexander Povetkin during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic.
By this point Tibbs had gone his separate ways from the heavyweight, who avenged his surprise reverse last March and now has Fury in his sights again with the duo sharing history over long-debated sparring sessions early in their careers.
I am pleased for him that he has got his world title shot at last. It is well overdue.
"Dillian felt they would meet at some point and I always thought it would make a great fight for the fans," Tibbs explained.
"He has always had Fury in mind, we have always spoke about Fury and he knows what he has got to do against Fury, but it is just doing it now.
"He knows he has to get up close and personal from the get-go, he can't mess about and that is where he could win the fight – getting up close and trying to get that left-hook off.
"So, he is always in for a chance early doors but he is the outsider and Tyson Fury is a superior boxer, there is no doubt about it but Dillian's got a puncher's chance."
Tibbs is set to be at Wembley on Saturday in a punditry capacity having just helped one of his new recruits become world champion three weeks ago.
Australian Ebanie Bridges, who first made headlines in the UK when she missed out on the vacant WBA bantamweight title to Shannon Courtenay last year, worked with the Rainham-based trainer at his Origin Gym before beating Maria Cecilia Roman to the IBF crown in Leeds on March 26.
Tibbs, whose father Jimmy trained Nigel Benn and Bruno in his heyday, said: "Ebaine's heart and passion for the sport, I was drawn to. I felt I could tidy her up.
"She is due back in Australia very soon but then hopefully she comes back and works with me again because I feel we are doing all right.
"Since she got back in the gym, since the world title fight, she has actually got better. My father walked in the other day and said 'she has come on, come on since the fight even' and I knew she would."
Bridges is one of many fine prospects at Tibbs's Origin Gym, with high hopes for heavyweight Johnny Fisher who earned praise from Fury last year after joining the world heavyweight champion for sparring.
"Johnny is a good prospect and I think he will go a very long way. He has learnt a lot in the year he has been a pro," Tibbs said.
"I like to take one step at a time, so let's win a couple of area titles and then look for a British title. After a British title, the world will be Johnny's oyster."
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There is nothing like the open road on a motorcycle with the view of the world laid out before you. At least that is what Bruno Andreini has felt for the last 50 years. Andreini loved his motorcycle trips so much that in 2005 he decided to gather others who shared his passion and form Monday night group rides. The Blessed Bikers group of St. Boniface Church was born.
"St. Boniface Church has been a fast-growing parish for the last 10 years, and it's hard to know the people in the parish," Andreini says. "So one of the main thoughts was to get people together and get to know each other and help a little bit in that respect, and it certainly has done that. The group is open to members outside of St. Boniface as well."
"The other reason for creating the group was to give a little diversification to our religion," Andreini says. "The Blessed Bikers are still faith based, but we certainly don't go out and preach the gospel to anybody. But nonetheless we still keep that tone. We even have our own pre-ride prayer as copied below."
The Blessed Bikers meet every Monday, excluding holidays, at 6:00 PM in the St. Boniface Church parking lot. The group also has special mystery rides throughout the season. Andreini estimated the group to have 40 – 45 members and an average attendance of eight to 16 each night. The Blessed Bikers follow strict safety guidelines and require that all members have insurance to join . The average Monday night right consists of traveling to a destination 40 – 50 miles away, stopping for dinner or ice cream and then returning home.
"I encourage everybody that I'm around to think safe all the time," Andreini says. "It's so important. On a motorcycle you have to be a good defensive driver."
Blessed Bikers does a weekly ride from early May through the end of September. Anyone interested in joining the Blessed Bikers is encouraged to contact Andreini at 515-992-3455 or email him at, awbrunoa3@gmail.com, or blessedbikers@yahoos.com
Blessed Bikers Prayer
Onto the open road we ride—
Surrounded by the fresh air of nature.
Side by side we travel
Down the many roads—
Each day a new adventure—
Each time, new friends.
Bless our comings and goings,
Bless our time together.
Keep us safe as we ride our paths;
May we always notice
The beauty of your creation.
May we put our trust
In the one next to us as
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VF-19F Emerald Force Normal Color
VF-19F Emerald Force
Toy Design:
Char. Design:
Shoji Kawamori
Toy Line:
Macross 7
Fetish:
Robots that turn into Aircraft
Transforming Toy
Review by VF5SS
Out of all the entries in Shoji Kawamori's long running series, Macross 7 still has the lion's share of different Variable Fighters. With the VF-19 being the headlining Valkyrie, it was only natural to see a half dozen variants make their debut over the course of the anime. In celebration of the show's 20th anniversary, let's take a look at one of the more humble roles for this iconic design.
At the start of the series, Docker was one of the Diamond Force pilots flying a VF-17 Nightmare but was taken out action early on by a new enemy weapon that left him comatose for while. Eventually he recovered and was promoted to the leader of the new Emerald Force team consisting of three top of the line VF-19 Excaliburs. Docker himself pilots a VF-19S, which I previously reviewed here. Under his command were two soldiers by the named Voldick and Matthews who flew VF-19F's.
Valkyries of Emerald Force and Diamond Force stand by as their commanding officers argue about petty things.
In Macross 7, the VF-19F's didn't do much other than provide backup for Docker. Still there is a precedence for them in the merchandise sas the old Bandai Blazer Valkyrie model kits let you build either of the two Emerald Force types. Naturally this figure is not that different from either its leader, Basara's Fire Valkyrie or even Arcadia's (nee. Yamato) most recent YF-19 with FAST packs. However it does have a claim to fame as the first completed toy of the VF-19F.
Like the other Valkyries of this type, the VF-19F is a gorgeous looking fighter with an attractive gloss finish on its blue frame. In this mode the toy is over a foot long and has a good amount of weight due to all the diecast used in its joints. Since all the metal is concentrated towards the rear it is best to grab it by the back end if you're into swooshing your expensive airplane toys around the house.
In this mode the only ways to tell an S-type from an F-type are the white stripes and single laser cannon sticking out of the spine. They both share the thicker forward swept wings and extra black indents on the front fairings which differentiate these VF-19's from the Fire Valkyrie and the YF-19.
As expected, the VF-19F has an incredibly sleek profile. The toy can roll around smoothly on its rubber tires and diecast landing gear.
Flip up the canopy to reveal Voldick (or maybe that's Matthews) in his pilot suit. I always liked how colorful the gear was in Macross 7 as it provided a striking contrast to the mostly monochromatic Valkyries.
Like any proper Valkyrie toy, the VF-19F's gun pod stores underneath where it gets sandwiched between a pair of tabs on the forearms. The fit between the tabs and the slot in the gun handle is usually tight straight out of the package.
The leg mounted weapon bays can be opened in all three modes to reveal a bank of half-missiles. The paired off tips can be rotated forward to represent the missiles being ready to fire.
For sticklers for screen accuracy, a fill in piece is provided that smooths over the gap between the back of the head and the body. It needs to be installed while the two shoulder flaps that meet the top of the head are out of the way like in Gerwalk mode.
You do get a full set of stand adapters for Yamato's old Macross Display Stand and Mighty Block stands, I do not own the former and I've never had much like with the latter. The connector for fighter and Gerwalk mode does not lock in tight enough to offset the heavy back end of the Valkyrie anyways.
So instead I used my trusty Flight Pose stand to put the VF-19F in the air. Again most of the weight is at the rear so it needs to be balanced with that in mind.
The VF-19 is a powerful looking fighter.
Transformation to Gerwalk mode is the same as before and involves disengaging some really strong tabs that connect the shoulder pads to the back of the legs. Some have taken to sanding these down to make the conversion process easier. There's also a fair number of extra connections that align the wing roots to the legs and the inner calves to the main body. If you want a better look at the process, check out the video I did did with the VF-19S
In Gerwalk mode, the VF-19F has all the strengths and weakness of the original animated design. There's a fair bit of weight towards the front in this form but the legs are all the way at the rear. Note that the ankles use a metal ball-joint that tends to get loose when not wedged all the way forward or back so posing in Gerwalk mode can be difficult.
Still the figure can do a fairly good lean in Gerwalk mode.
And a pair of upper thigh swivels give it the right stance.
Battroid mode is where VF-19's always shine with the huge fighter undergoing a miraculous transformation into a burly robot. It's very poised with the signature mono-boob pointing towards the enemy. Yamato's take on the Macross 7 era VF-19's recently became official thanks to one of the extra videos included with the movie Macross FB7. It's just a testament to how well these toys capture the look and feel of this family of Valkyries.
The more utilitarian head design is topped off with piercing dark red visor. There's a small reflector behind the clear plastic "eye" that always catches light in the right way.
Save for the large hip thingies, the VF-19F is a pretty clean robot front to back. Be aware that in this mode the sharp edges of the wing roots are exposed and can be damaged (and damaging to flesh) with mishandling.
To further smooth things over you get a pair of filler pieces for the thighs to achieve greater screen accuracy.
You also get an additional arm shield that is curvier like the animation model. While it is a nice touch, it's hard to tell the difference between the two at a glance and the anime accurate one on the right cannot be used in fighter mode so I usually just leave these in the box.
Like the Fire Valkyrie, the VF-19F's cockpit can be accessed in Battroid mode through a hatch in the spine.
If you wanted to spruce up your toy with a few more markings, Yamato included a full sticker sheet. The unique Emerald Force logos and NUNS emblems were designed in collaboration with GA Graphic's Variable Fighter Master File book series.
Also included was an ad for something called the "VF-4G Litning" whatever that is...
The cleanliness of the VF-19F makes it one of the more flexible Valkyries in Battroid mode.
While there is a stand adapter included, I feel like the heaviness of the toy demands something more robust to let it fly in Battroid mode. You definitely feel the weight when all the parts are oriented vertically.
It also kneels extremely well thanks to the extra joint hip joint that is really just there for aesthetics.
While a lot was inherited from Yamato's original YF-19 toy (represented by the Double Nuts variant), the VF-19's much refined from their earlier efforts and added a lot to the build quality. Note that normally the old YF-19 is actually taller than the VF-19F but you can make them roughly the same height by leaving the latter's hips untransformed. Again you can see how that additional swivel is really just there to make VF-19 a little less high-crotched than its predecessor.
While both the VF-19F and YF-19 have the same single laser gun head style, it's interesting to see how the details differ between the two. With a few subtle changes, one has the look of a rank and file soldier while the other has a more intense expression like a shonen hero.
Likewise the more ornate head on the VF-19S separates it from the men under Docker's command. As a Macross 7 fan, seeing two thirds of the jerk squad in my collection makes me quite happy.
Next to the hulking VF-17S, the VF-19F appears a bit more normal. Together these are the men and machines tasked with defending the Macross 7 fleet from the dangers of deep space.
And here's a little blue and red action for the color coordination enthusiasts out there.
Putting together this review reminded me just how much Valkyrie variety there was in the 90's!
The 2000's have been good to the series as well with the VF-25 Messiah Valkyrie taking up the mantle of bleeding edge Variable Fighters.
And as a reminder, no VF-25A's were shot down unlike the other special forces Valkyries like the VF-19F. There's no hard feelings about it between the two though.
The VF-19F Emerald Force Normal Color was a normal retail release from Yamato that was given a lukewarm reception. As this particular Valkyrie isn't flown by a main character, it was aimed squarely at completists. The figure itself is very much a collector's toy and feels like a heavily machined piece of mass-produced craftsmanship. I think it's a testament to Yamato's devotion to the brand to even try to make as many of the VF-19's from Macross 7 as they did. Sadly their efforts weren't rewarded with a lot of these figures ended up hanging around a little too long and had to be cleared out. I was able to find one at Mandarake for a little under its MSRP and I feel satisfied even if it is my third version of this figure. My greatest praise for the VF-19F can also be my biggest complaint as it really is just more of the same. At the very least it helps me remember a little more trivia about Macross 7 because you can't have an Emerald Force without Voldick and Matthews.
Those are some great names.
Posted 13 May, 2014 - 15:17 by VF5SS
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The 19s design is pretty sharp to be sure, but i was always a bigger fan of the 21, even more after Max and Mirya had their own.
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Nosaiba Al Khazraajia
Umm Ammara
In our continuing series about exemplary women in Islamic history, Sheikh Faris Ali Al Mustafa turns the spotlight on Nosaiba
Manifesting the Spirit of Islam
Ours is an age of decline and absurdity, an epoch of intrigue with only a faint memory of morality, honour and dignity. Today's badges of pride are betrayal, ingratitude and cowardice. Money and sensuality are the false gods of materialistic men, so what fool would expect that a female in our lost epoch might find respect?
Woman has become a mockery, a spiritless doll, a victim of modern morality focused on the trivial instead of the supreme. The best skin care products and a nip here and a tuck there are essential. The motto of the liberated is flaunt it baby! What kind of silly female could imagine actually using her breast to nourish a baby, as her assets might start drooping. As a matter of fact, who even wants those little nuisances around anyway? There's much more important things to pursue in a busy career and social life.
How different from these wayward fashions was Nosaiba Al Khazrajia. She was fortunate to live at the time when Almighty God graced the Arabs with the Holy Word. Her family were among the earliest Muslims. Her brother Abdullah bin Kaab al Mazani fought with the Prophet in the crucial Battle of Badr, while her second brother Abdul Rahman was one of those devout early believers who would burst into tears when listening to the first recitations of the Holy Quran.
Nosaiba herself fought at the Battles of Aqaba, Ohoud, Hodaiba, Hunain and Al Yamama. The journals of the early believers do not rave about the beauty of her hair or the colour of her eyes or the smoothness of her skin. Instead many words have been written about the true values of womanhood which shone from her. Her glory was her courage and honour. The Prophet held this dear Woman of Distinction in such high esteem that he compared her piety and devotion to that of the greatest of his companions. In our so-called advanced civilisation, today's modern woman takes pride only in her physical beauty. Woe betide the poor soul who finds no envy or lust in the eyes of those who behold her! Her social role is to compete with friends to grab the latest fads of expensive perfumes and facial creams.
She doesn't even realise that her mindless pursuit of artificial beauty will leave nothing in her soul as a reward for old age. Nothing that is except the terror of the wrinkled signs of approaching death. The courage of Nosaiba shone forth when it counted most, which was in the defence of her new religion. During a battle against the non-believers, she suffered so many deep cuts that her wounds required one painful year to heal. When the call to arms came again, she tried to join the ranks of the faithful, but she failed because she was bleeding so much.
A chronicle of the early wars described how she and her husband and sons and a few companions struggled bravely to protect the Prophet who was being attacked. The enemy greatly outnumbered the Muslims, and some of their companions were abandoning the field of honour! The Prophet shouted to one of the cowards to throw his shield to Nosaiba so that she could defend herself. The battle was fierce, for the Muslims were on foot fighting for their lives against mounted soldiers.
At one point a horsemen galloped to Nosaiba and tried to slash her with his sword, but she fended off the blow with the shield. Twisting around as the beast charged past her, she wounded its hind leg and the fighter was thrown to the ground. Both she and the Prophet then leaped on the the infidel to slaughter him, dispatching him to his judgement. These are the sort of stories which true believers should grow up on, not advertisements for pretty new shades of lipstick! After such gory escapades, the legend of Nosaiba's courage grew. Men quavered in their sandals in front of her, in awe of her holy fury. Mohammed bin Yahya bin Habban wrote in the chronicle of the Battle of Ohod that this female battle axe received eleven wounds, and at the Battle of Yamama her hand was cut off. Her bloody stump was a badge of honour.
When Nosaiba was in Medina between campaigns, the Caliph Abu Bakr used to visit her often to encourage her. Even that token of respect could not make any easier the ultimate sacrifice for a mother, which was the life of her son. Abdullah had come to the aid of his brother fallen under the sword of the unbeliever Museilama, but fell himself mortally wounded. The mother cherished her son's martyrdom. She offered it proudly to the holy struggle to establish the Word.
Again and again I am overwhelmed by the utter contrasts between the modern day and the exploits of the early believers. What would our learned sociologists and psychologists comment about the motivation of a woman willing to sacrifice her life as Nosaiba did? What type of energy fires a human being to find ecstasy in suffering? Indeed, what is the proportion of holy power that would bind a family together to seek their holy annihilation?
I can find no answer in logic. The answer lies only in one sublime word. Islam. It is such an easy answer, for the definition of a Muslim is one who submits to the Creator. The surrender of a puny will to the infinite opens the source of joy which has no parallel.
The pure of heart can distinguish between truth and falsehood, good and evil. What little distraction to cleansed souls are the enticements of ads and the seducements of marketing. Women! Listen! Please! Free yourselves from false messengers and false gods. Allow the story of the Woman from Khazraj to inspire you to seek the blessed beauty of the Divine.


Tribune News Service | A rendering shows a first look at a planned roller coaster SeaWorld is saying will be the tallest, fastest and longest dive coaster in California. It is expected to debut in 2020.
SeaWorld San Diego has announced plans to add in 2020 its tallest roller coaster yet as the once beleaguered marine park continues to invest more heavily in attendance-building thrill rides.
The 153-foot tall Mako dive coaster, as it's being called, marks the third coaster in three years, beginning with Electric Eel in 2018 and Tidal Twister for later this year.
The San Diego park describes Mako as the longest, tallest and fastest dive coaster in California, although there is only one other such type of coaster in California, the 150-foot tall HangTime ride at Knott's Berry Farm.
Dive coasters feature a brief stop at the top of the lift hill that leaves riders dangling over a 90-degree vertical drop for a few seconds before the brakes are released. The floorless feature of the coaster allows riders to dangle their feet with nothing between them and the ground.
Mako would top the new Electric Eel coaster by 3 feet in height and add to the twisting steel redefining the San Diego park's skyline.
The announcement came as part of a recent town hall-style community forum and presentation outlining SeaWorld's upcoming plans and goals for the theme park. Park officials made an official announcement about the ride last week.
The proposed coaster still needs to go before the city's parks and recreation board, planning commission and council before being presented to the California Coastal Commission, according to details released during the community presentation.
Mako would be built on a parking lot near the Journey to Atlantis attraction in the southeast corner of the park. Although the planned coaster would far exceed the city's 30-foot height limit in the coastal zone, the park's approved master plan allows for an exception of up to 160 feet on four designated sites.
Electric Eel qualified as one of those four sites, as would Mako, according to SeaWorld. However, that doesn't necessarily mean that the Coastal Commission is required to approve the project, which still could be subject to special design conditions per the Coastal Act.
The floorless dive coaster built by Switzerland-based Bolliger & Mabillard will have a 143-foot-tall vertical first drop, a top speed of 60 mph and nearly 2,500 feet of track. The two-minute-long ride will feature a barrel roll and a sweeping Immelmann loop, named after a German pilot who used the distinctive flying maneuver in World War II. Each of the floorless ride cars will hold 18 riders in three six-person rows.
Ohio-based theme park analyst Dennis Speigel described Bolliger & Mabillard as the "Rolls-Royce" of coaster designers.
Speigel estimates that the Mako coaster could cost from $15 million to $20 million to build. SeaWorld officials declined to reveal the cost; nor would they say whether the attraction would be among the park's priciest.
"This is a capital investment that demonstrates SeaWorld's commitment to the continual development of new and exciting attractions for the park," said SeaWorld San Diego spokesman Dave Koontz.
Last year marked the first time in years that parent company SeaWorld Entertainment showed signs of a turnaround after continued declines fueled by the anti-captivity documentary "Blackfish." For three quarters in a row, the Orlando, Fla.-based company posted significant gains in both revenue and attendance.
While attendance at individual parks is not broken down, lease payments made to the city of San Diego for use of city-owned park land have shown a steady uptick, based on increased visitation and spending at the park.
Interim CEO John Reilly, who took over last year after the sudden departure of Chief Executive Joel Manby, has mentioned a number of times the importance of adding fresh attractions across the company's 12 parks.
The marine parks are not abandoning their focus on animals, though. The new Mako coaster, for example, would be paired with a renovation of the existing Shark Encounter exhibit focused on shark research and conservation.
And SeaWorld this year is expanding its "Inside Look" programming, where it takes visitors behind the scenes to observe marine animals' behavior. On select weekends in January, June and September, various animal areas will be highlighted, from killer whales and dolphins to sea otters and penguins.
SeaWorld San Diego's sister parks on the East Coast have built taller Bolliger & Mabillard dive machine rides. Busch Gardens Tampa in Florida opened the 200-foot-tall SheiKra dive coaster in 2005, followed by the slightly bigger 205-foot-tall Griffon at Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Virginia two years later.
SeaWorld Orlando has an identically named Mako coaster with a completely different layout that opened in 2016. The out-and-back B&M hypercoaster in Florida delivers its thrills through pulse-pounding high speeds (73 mph) rather than heart-racing dangling drops.
SeaWorld San Diego also announced plans for a 55th anniversary celebration focused on marine animal rescue efforts and a new entrance plaza with improved security checkpoints. Koontz said the new entry area will include the addition of more vibrant signage and decor.


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Apart from three bat species (one of which lives around braided rivers), New Zealand had no land-based mammals until settled by Māori and Europeans. Instead, birds and insects filled the ecological niche inhabited by mammals elsewhere in the world. Specialists in their habitats, these birds and insects had no reason to evolve defence mechanisms against comparatively more intelligent mammals. Introduced mammals now take an alarming toll on native wildlife through predation, competition and habitat destruction.
Why are they a problem?
Because several pest mammals prey on one another, experience has shown that actions to reduce one species, such as rats or rabbits, leads their natural predators, cats and mustelids (stoats, weasels, and ferrets), to turn their undivided (rather than partial) attention to our native animals. So management strategies must be based on how an entire suite or guild of pest mammals operate.
https://braid.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/The-black-fronted-terns-up-on-the-Acheron-and-Clarence-River-are-still-having....mp4
The video above from Wildlife Management International Ltd. shows how one of the largest colonies of black-fronted tern colonies in the Acheron and Clarence River are under attack. Here, the stoat is killing an adult tern on the nest. The stoat didn't even eat the bird, just killed it and moved on to another nest. When the footage was shot in December 2015, the colony had gone from 50 nests, down to 7. The video below shows a feral cat wiping out the last of the black-fronted tern nests in the Acheron 2 weeks later. With funding from DOC and ECan, a trapping programme around black-fronted tern colonies elsewhere on the Clarence is in place.
https://braid.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Over-Christmas-a-Feral-cat-has-wiped-out-the-last-colony-of-black-fronted-ter....mp4
Predator guilds in our native forests are well understood, as too are the strategies for managing them along with the reasons for using 1080.
The same cannot be said for predator guilds on braided rivers. The very 'open' and dynamic nature of braided rivers differs markedly to relatively permanent and enclosed forest environments. Moreover, because braided river environments are so dynamic, birds may nest in different locations – even different rivers – from year to year. Sometimes these sites are near forests or alpine meadows, other times they are beside open fields or towns, or on beaches along the coast. Consequently, it's not easy to determine let alone implement the best management strategy to control pest mammals in braided river environments. Considerably more research and social education is needed, and needed soon, otherwise rare and endangered braided river birds will soon slip into extinction.
While the greatest threat to braided river birds is from pest mammals, predatory birds, both native and introduced species, are also a problem. Three predatory bird species are known to predate on braided river birds: black-backed gull, magpie, and along the Wairau River near Blenheim harriers are a major threat. Elsewhere harriers present no real problems. This highlights the complexity of predator guilds on braided rivers, and why no single pest management regime can be applied to all rivers.
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If you are interested in helping out with or starting up a local trapping programme, please contact your nearest DOC office, enrol in an DOC's animal Pest Control course, or contact one of the local rivercare groups.
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Pickerill et al (2013) How can we detect introduced mammalian predators in non-forest habitats? a comparison of techniques New Zealand Journal of Ecology (Open access PDF)
'O'Donnell et al (2014) Impacts of introduced mammalian predators on indigenous birds of freshwater wetlands in New Zealand New Zealand Ecological Society (Open access PDF)
Dowding & Murphy (2001) The impact of predation by introduced mammals on endemic shorebirds in New Zealand: a conservation perspective Biological Conservation (Open access PDF)
Norbury et al (2013) Invasive mammals and habitat modification interact to generate unforeseen outcomes for indigenous fauna ESA doi: 10.1890/12-1959.1
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With all the nostalgia surrounding the 80s and 90s, it's inevitable that a revival for retro arcades seems to be making a comeback.
The new generation with their smart devices and home consoles are now wanting to explore what past generations experienced.
Classic games were available on arcade machines throughout the 80s and 90s. For many teenagers, this was the only way to play video games as home consoles were an expensive purchase.
It was a place to escape and catch up with friends for many youngsters in the 80s and 90s, with neon signs topped with that nostalgic feel it provided great memories for adolescents.
There were various classic arcade games throughout the decades providing different challenges and stories for their players. Some of the favourites games include Pac-Man, Space Invaders, Street Fighter, Sega Rally, Donkey Kong, Doom and Time Crisis.
Even though there are still amusement arcades across the UK they don't have the spark that retro arcades had back in the day. Many modern amusement arcades provide standard coin-operated machines as well as the classic coin pusher machines. However, the retro video game machines have a huge "good old days" factor and although some modern arcades include classic game machines they don't have the same vibe.
As the younger demographic yearn for a connection to popular decades such as the 80s, many businesses are combining old skool video game machines within their venues. They may not be classic arcades but by throwing classic game machines into the mix a youthful past time lives on.
In Manchester, Affleck's Palace is an emporium full of a diverse range of independent sellers. The stunning building oozes nostalgia and with old video game machines placed sporadically within the venue, this is one way to provide a retro experience for the customers.
Retro video game machines are no doubt popular with a wide range of demographics. However, vintage style amusement arcades are still a rare find in the UK.
Astro City in Southend on Sea is an amusement arcade offering loads of classic games including rare ones. It's great to see some arcades have kept the classic arcade atmosphere but as other businesses progress many of them have started to include old skool video games within totally different surroundings.
The progression of change for pub businesses has started to see bars adapting to create a social environment not just for drinkers. In London, there are video game themed bars that have become extremely popular with their customers.
The Four Quarters is an authentic arcade bar located in Peckham, London. Selling craft beer and other drinks the extremely popular bar has a massive range of arcade video games for any fan to delve into.
Attracting new people and creating a friendly social environment in pubs and bars is imperative. Going to a bar used to be just about sitting and drinking but now people want a new way to interact with one another. That's why many game machine themed bars have that uniqueness that customers yearn for.
It gives people the opportunity to re-explore their youth by getting to play an arcade game from the 80s and 90s. By triggering youthful memories many bars include vintage games rather than the standard gambling machines. Maybe with video themed bars, there is hope to keep the classic amusement arcade alive.
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Tim Kaine, "Friend of Israel," Led Boycott of Bibi's Speech, Voted for Iran Deal
Posted in: 2016 Election, Bad Guys, Bad Idea, Democrats, Hillary, Just Wrong, Politics
Hillary's VP choice, Tim Kaine, is being touted by Dems as a "moderate" and as "pro-Israel," even though he supported the Iran Nuke Deal, and he also supports a "Palestinian" state.
But on the plus side, while he was Governor of Virginia, the largest hummus factory in the world was opened by Sabra Foods, near Richmond.
So, Kaine is probably full of hummus.
Or something.
Via Jewish Press.
When Hillary Clinton's choice for VP, Virginia Senator Tim Kaine, joined the Democrats who avoided Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's March 2015 speech to a joint session of Congress, he announced: "There is no reason to schedule this speech before Israeli voters go to the polls on March 17 and choose their own leadership." Revealing that he had labored to delay the Netanyahu appearance, Kaine said, "I am disappointed that, as of now, the speech has not been postponed. For this reason, I will not attend the speech."
Before Kaine made his announcement, only three other senators had planned to boycott the speech: the two anti-Netanyahu Vermont Senators Bernie Sanders and Pat Leahy, and Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz. All the other Democratic senators were reluctant to commit either way, and told the press they were thinking about it….Most Democratic legislators who said they'd avoid the speech came from blue states and blue districts.
But when Kaine, whose state of Virginia until 2008 voted Republican for president, gave permission to Democrats from red states to boycott Netanyahu when he declared he was skipping the speech….
So, in considering Kaine's pros and cons regarding Israel, you have his support for a nuclear deal with Iran, and his support for a Palestinian State, while on the plus side you have lots of hummus.
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No one with a (D) following their name is a "friend of Israel", not even a Jew, and that confounds me. Is it that their primary religion is liberalism, with Judaism falling to second place?
So..Kaine en_able Democrats. Who knew?
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You know this guy has a lot of skeletons in his closet, or Killary wouldn't have picked him. She wants to be able to say, "At least I'm not as big a POS as my running mate."


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Glad to hear you picked up Feed. I really enjoyed it, and I was going to teach it in my Horror special topics class in the Spring, but I had to cut it due to time constraints. I went with World War Z instead.
You'll have to let me know your thoughts on it when you finish!
I'm looking forward to reading the next book when it comes out.


Take a casual glance at the new shop frontage in the Forum Shopping Centre and you could be forgiven for mistaking 'Bourne Creatives' as a reincarnation of the Workshop 34 project that existed in Sittingbourne High Street some months ago.
Whilst there are some similarities in its presentation and even amongst some of the artists participating, there are also significant differences.
For a start unlike previous ventures this is not funded by the public purse or private donation, this is a real commercial venture undertaken by the Swale Arts Forum, who are hopefully in it for the long term.
Talking with Swale Arts Forum member Emma Foxley last night you could sense the genuine excitement members have about all the possibilities that lie ahead.
Without doubt the Swale Arts Forum have played a significant part in driving forward changes in both the perception of the local artistic community and in their engagement with the local community.
Headline events, such as Artist in the Woods, Chalk it up and the recent Sci-Fi festival are great examples of public engagement and the new space will offer even more opportunities to extend their reach.
Perhaps it's true after all that you don't have to be born creative to have some fun and immerse yourselves in the art world.


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Legends Podcast #286; Man of Steel Second Opinion (DC Comic arc)
This episode takes Beef, Wing and Shark Taco to Krypton in Man of Steel. We talk Superman mythos, what could have been, Zod motivations, Superman in training and so much more. Spoiler Alert! Spoiler Alert! these discussions will be spoiler filled and will use an explicit language, so consider yourself warned.
Direct download: Man_of_Steel_new.mp3
Legends Podcast #285; Highlander (Sci-fi)
This episode takes Beef, Wing and Shark Taco to a wrestling match in Highlander? . We talk blue lightning, weird relationships, Sean Connery accent, wonder why we watch that and so much more. Like way to much more! Spoiler Alert! Spoiler Alert! these discussions will be spoiler filled and will use an explicit language, so consider yourself warned.
Direct download: Highlander_ep285.mp3
Legends News Stream March 23th, 2016
The entertainment news for the week ending Thursday, March 23th, 2016 as seen by Beef, Wing and Shark Taco. As usual, we discuss news from the world of entertainment from movies to TV, the web and more. Spoiler Alert! Spoiler Alert! These discussions will be spoiler filled and will contain explicit language, so consider yourself warned.
C2E2 now with more Beef!
http://full.gonnageek.com/2016/03/gonnageek-com-2016-convention-attendance/
http://comicbook.com/2016/03/21/this-might-be-your-first-look-at-pokemon-go/
The Tick revival on Amazon is started his casting
http://collider.com/the-tick-amazon-series-peter-serafinowicz/
DAREDEVIL is BACK!!!
Luke Cage teaser!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_cufeg2SFs
New Adam Sandler movie trailer for Netflix… Please STOP IT Sandler
http://collider.com/the-do-over-trailer-adam-sandler-netflix-premiere-date/
Love and Friendship trailer
http://collider.com/love-and-friendship-trailer-kate-beckinsale/
Special Correspondent
http://collider.com/special-correspondents-trailer-ricky-gervais-netflix/
Don't worry Game of Thrones show won't spoil the book
http://collider.com/game-of-thrones-season-6-book-spoilers/
Killer Klowns as a TV show
http://collider.com/killer-klowns-from-outer-space-tv-series/
Trailer for Supergirl/Flash crossover
http://collider.com/the-flash-supergirl-crossover-trailer-melissa-benoist/
Havock will be McGyver
http://collider.com/macgyver-tv-series-lucas-till/
HBO All the Way shows Bryan Cranston as the President
http://collider.com/all-the-way-trailer-bryan-cranston-hbo/
Captain Britain might be in the work
http://www.denofgeek.com/tv/captain-britain/39399/captain-britain-marvel-s-uk-superhero-heading-to-tv
Hasselhoff back to Baywatch in new pics
http://collider.com/baywatch-movie-david-hasselhoff-images/
Shane Black wants The Rock for Doc Savage
http://collider.com/dwayne-johnson-shane-black-doc-savage/
Shane Black thinks The Predator will be an event movie… really?
http://collider.com/predator-3-shane-black-iron-man-3/
That other Batman movie has a logo
http://collider.com/lego-batman-movie-logo-image/
And some pics
http://collider.com/lego-batman-movie-images-batcave/
Ben Affleck Live by Night gets an Oscar friendly release date
http://collider.com/live-by-night-release-date-ben-affleck-2017/
Daisy Ridley talks Tomb Raider reboot
http://collider.com/daisy-ridley-tomb-raider-reboot-lara-croft/
David Koepp is writing Indiana 5… wait he is credited for 4!!!
http://collider.com/indiana-jones-5-writer-david-koepp/
A Bubble the chimp movie… ok… no wait what?
http://collider.com/michael-jackson-movie-bubbles-dan-harmon/
Assassin Creed pics! It's finally real
http://collider.com/assassins-creed-movie-new-image-michael-fassbender/
Idris Elba's Shere Khan is scary…
http://collider.com/the-jungle-book-clip-idris-elba/
And some awesome publicity pics feature the voice actors
http://collider.com/the-jungle-book-images-idris-elba-scarlett-johansson/
Another Bridget Jones… why?
http://collider.com/bridget-jones-baby-trailer-renee-zellweger/
http://collider.com/deepwater-horizon-movie-trailer-mark-wahlberg/
Another Nice Guys trailer
http://collider.com/the-nice-guys-trailer/
The Huntsman trailer… whatever
http://collider.com/the-huntsman-winters-war-new-trailer/
DVD is coming out so here some new images
http://collider.com/star-wars-the-force-awakens-deleted-scenes-images/
Ford on Han's death
http://collider.com/harrison-ford-star-wars-han-solo-jimmy-kimmel/
Shatner is 85
http://comicbook.com/2016/03/22/happy-birthday-william-shatner-turns-85-today/
Direct download: LNS_3-23-16_final.mp3
Legends Podcast #284; Waiting (Comedy)
This episode takes Beef, Wing and Shark Taco to a nice restaurant in Waiting. We talk Ryan Reynolds being Ryan Reynolds, why you don't ssend food back to the kitchen, Shark Tacos Mom and so much more. Like way to much more! Spoiler Alert! Spoiler Alert! these discussions will be spoiler filled and will use an explicit language, so consider yourself warned.
Direct download: Waiting_284.mp3
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House of cards has started
Daredevil season 2 this Thursday
http://collider.com/daredevil-season-2-punisher-video/
Netflix to produce a movie about the National Lampoon founder
http://collider.com/will-forte-david-wain-doug-kenney-a-futile-and-stupid-gesture/
The night manager or the manager. AMC loki n house
Night Manager
http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/the-night-manager-mac-trailer-video-tom-hiddleston-hugh-laurie-1201704834
Preacher TV series gets good Pilot reviews
http://collider.com/preacher-tv-series-video-seth-rogen/
Better Call Saul RENEWED
http://collider.com/better-call-saul-season-3-renewal-amc/
Supergirl\Flash crossover is coming
http://collider.com/the-flash-supergirl-crossover-teaser/
The Crow Reboot loses its director AGAIN
http://collider.com/the-crow-reboot-trouble-director-corin-hardy-removed/
Cannonball Run remake…. WHY?
http://collider.com/the-cannonball-run-remake-etan-cohen/
Michael Mann to write a prequel to Heat, novel and screenplay
http://collider.com/heat-prequel-book-movie-michael-mann/
Indiana Jones 5 with Ford and Spielberg
http://collider.com/indiana-jones-5-release-date-steven-spielberg-harrison-ford/
Sausage Party is a BLOOD BATH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7fP9q_LyDc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1UE7hMblmQ
Green Room or Patrick Stewart is a crazy Mofo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLMiJGlOa-4
Now you see me, that magic still makes no sense
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0xu-pwZ7r0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hR1SjTN_1ck
Ben Hur or why remake a classic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXKiVVK8V-4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_QwQDnM17A
BvS Featurette give us some new footage
http://collider.com/batman-v-superman-story-video-darkseid/
Short list of actor for young Han Solo
http://collider.com/star-wars-young-han-solo-actors-taron-egerton/
Auto Laces
http://collider.com/nike-back-to-the-future-sneakers-self-lacing/
Direct download: LNS_March_16th_2016.mp3
Wed, 9 March 2016
Legends News Stream March 6th, 2016
The entertainment news for the week ending Thursday, March 6th, 2016 as seen by Beef, Wing and Shark Taco. As usual, we discuss news from the world of entertainment from movies to TV, the web and more. Spoiler Alert! Spoiler Alert! These discussions will be spoiler filled and will contain explicit language, so consider yourself warned.
JGL drops of Sandman
http://collider.com/joseph-gordon-levitt-sandman-movie/
Sony moves Bad Boys 3 to 2017
http://collider.com/bad-boys-3-release-date-2017/
Superhero release slate until 2017
http://collider.com/upcoming-new-superhero-movies-2016-2020-release-dates/#spider-man-reboot
And the video game craze starts with Thief
http://collider.com/thief-movie/
Venom could still be moving forward
http://collider.com/venom-movie-spider-man-spinoff-sony/
Miller explain why his Batman with Aronofsky didn't worked
http://collider.com/batman-year-one-frank-miller-darren-aronofsky-movie/
BvS producers explain the director's cut
http://collider.com/batman-vs-superman-r-rated-directors-cut-details-zack-snyder/
Disney not going R
http://collider.com/disney-marvel-r-rated-movies/
Ghostbusters, WE GOT ONE!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYnSjERs-oU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP0WR2Ql9yI
Pete's Dragon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkmhppxFk84
Kill Comand, we told you robots would take over
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPLEjs7im9c
Max Landis next rom-com
http://collider.com/me-him-her-trailer-max-landis/
Star Wars Blu-ray details
http://collider.com/star-wars-the-force-awakens-blu-ray-deleted-scenes/
Star Trek inspired tech ship
http://collider.com/star-trek-warp-ship-nasa-images/
Bale didn't think he nailed Batman
http://collider.com/batman-christian-bale-criticizes-performance/
Suicide Squad sequel.. of course… whatever
Direct download: LNS_March_6th_2016_final.mp3
Legends Podcast #283; Zardoz (Sci-Fi)
This episode takes Beef, Wing and Shark Taco to a dystopian future in Zardoz. We talk Sean Connery nuts slinger, the themes, weird moments and so much more. Like way to much more! Spoiler Alert! Spoiler Alert! these discussions will be spoiler filled and will use an explicit language, so consider yourself warned.
Direct download: Zardoz_ep283.mp3


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 1 травня — Чарлі Шлаттер, актор.
 8 травня — Дейв Ровентрі, рок-музикант.
 9 травня — Милослав Мечір, чехословацький тенісист.
13 травня - Ронні Коулмен, професійний культурист.
 24 травня — Олег Скрипка, український музикант, вокаліст, лідер гурту «Воплі Відоплясова».
25 травня:
Шефір Сергій, український державний посадовець, сценарист і продюсер, директор «Студії Квартал-95».
Рей Стівенсон, англійський актор кіно, телебачення і театру.
 26 травня — Ленні Кравіц (Lenny Kravitz), американський рок-музикант, співак, композитор.
 10 червня — Джиммі Чемберлен, рок-музикант (Smashing Pumpkins).
 12 червня — Анатолій Гнатюк, український актор, телеведучий.
 15 червня — Кортні Кокс,  американська акторка.
 15 червня — Мікаель Лаудруп, данський футболіст.
 17 червня — Міхаель Гросс, німецький плавець.
 19 червня :
Браян Вандер Арк, співак, музикант гурту Verve Pipe.
Борис Джонсон,  британський політик та колишній журналіст; прем'єр-міністр Великої Британії із 2019 року.
 21 червня — Дуг Савант, актор.
 22 червня — Абе Хіросі, японський актор.
 29 червня — Сосо Павліашвілі, російський поп-співак.
 29 червня — Стедмен Пірсон, співак.
 5 липня — Філіпп де Вільде, бельгійський футболіст.
 9 липня — Кортні Лав, акторка, співачка (гурт Hole).
 16 липня — Мігель Індурайн, іспанський велогонщик.
 23 липня — Наталія Кондратюк, українська тележурналістка.
 26 липня — Сандра Баллок (Sandra Bullock), американська акторка.
 28 липня — Лорі Лафлін, акторка.
 30 липня — Юрген Клінсманн (Jurgen Klinsmann), німецький футболіст.
 31 липня — Сі Сі Кетч (CC Catch), німецька поп-співачка.
 6 серпня — Валерій Астахов, український актор і телеведучий.
 18 серпня — Наталія Ветлицька, російська поп-співачка.
 22 серпня — Матс Віландер, шведський тенісист.
 1 вересня — Женя Бєлоусов, російський поп-співак.
 2 вересня — Кіану Рівз, американський актор.
 7 вересня — Рибачук Марина Василівна, українська художниця.
 7 жовтня — Сем Браун, британська співачка.
 9 жовтня — Корбан Олег Борисович, громадсько-політичний діяч.
 31 жовтня — Марко ван Бастен (Marco van Basten), голландський футболіст.
 12 листопада — Наталія Негода, російська акторка.
 1 грудня — Сальваторе Скілаччі, італійський футболіст.
 4 грудня — Маріса Томей, американська акторка.
 19 грудня — Арвідас Сабоніс (Arvidas Sabonis), литовський баскетболіст.

Померли
Дивись також :Категорія:Померли 1964
6 березня — Анатолій Галактіонович Петрицький, український живописець, театральний художник і графік
18 березня — Норберт Вінер, американський математик, засновник кібернетики
 24 липня — Рильський Максим Тадейович, український поет, перекладач, публіцист
 1 грудня — Холдейн, Джон Бьордон Сандерсон- британський біолог, член Лондонської королівської спілки
 18 квітня — Асакура Фуміо, японський скульптор
 15 жовтня — Кол Портер, американський композитор
 19 жовтня — Бірюзов Сергій Семенович, військовий діяч СРСР, Маршал Радянського Союзу, Герой Радянського Союзу
 1 листопада — Мельник Андрій Атанасович - полковник армії УНР, військовий і політичний діяч, один з найближчих соратників Євгена Коновальця. Організатор формації Січових Стрільців у Києві, один з організаторів УВО. З 1938 — голова Проводу ОУН;
 29 жовтня — Василь Іванович Агапкін, відомий як автор маршу «Прощание славянки»

Нобелівська премія
 з фізики: Чарльз Таунз (Charles H. Townes), Микола Басов, Олександр Прохоров — за винахід лазера.
 з хімії: Дороті Кроуфут Ходжкін «за визначення за допомогою рентгенівських променів структур біологічно активних речовин».
 з медицини та фізіології: Конрад Блох; Феодор Лінен «за відкриття, що стосуються механізмів і регуляції обміну холестерину і жирних кислот».
 з літератури: Жан-Поль Сартр (Jean-Paul Sartre) (відмовився)
 премія миру: Мартін Лютер Кінг (Martin Luther King)

Див. також

 1964 у кіно
 1964 у літературі
 1964 у музиці
 1964 у футболі
 1964 у хокеї з шайбою

1960-ті

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A$AP Rocky Says If Not For Soulja Boy "A$AP Rocky Probably Wouldn't Be Around"
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A$AP Rocky says if wasn't for SouljaBoy, he probably wouldn't have made it as a rapper.
It definitely appears to be the year of #BigDraco; several artists have recently come out to share their praise and affirmation of his talent. The latest celeb to speak on his influence is A$ap Rocky, who says if he had never seen Soulja Boy rapping on the internet, his rap career may have never existed.
"If it wasn't for Soulja Boy, A$ap Rocky probably wouldn't be around," he said, plainly. "It's not too far-fetched as me saying 'If it wasn't for Kanye and Pharrell I wouldn't be able to do what I do in fashion.'" Rocky added that Soulja greatly influenced the way modern rappers promote and brand themselves on digital platforms.
While Rocky has great respect for Soulja, the New York native says he has yet to meet him. He had a window of opportunity to chat it up with Big Soulja at Yams Day, ASAP Ferg's annual event in honor of the late #ASAPYam, but missed it because he was busy running the event.
"I never met him yet," Rocky admitted. "He showed up to Yams Day and, unfortunately, I was in the back cursing out some sound people."
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Chinese Firm Flags-Off Production of Meters in Nigeria - Business Journal
Chinese Firm Flags-Off Production of Meters in Nigeria
A Chinese firm, Golden Horse Company Limited, has commenced the manufacture of electric meters in Nigeria following the approval of its application by the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
This was stated in Abuja by Mr. Mathew Uwaekwe, the National Co-ordinator, Nigeria-China Business Council. He said the company has since commenced production of the meters, and expressed the confidence that jobs will not only be created but that it would save the country millions in foreign exchange that could have been used for the importation of meters.
"The Calabar free trade zone is presently used for the production of the meters. The company has already started full manufacturing of the products," Uwaekwe said. He said the Chinese government is ready to partner with state governments on their developmental agendas and therefore encourage state governments to come up with proposals and feasibility studies on what business they would want to partner with the Chinese government, as investors will be brought in.
"Energy is the hub of any development in the world. We need stable energy to run any profitable business. We recently signed a Memorandum of understanding MOU with the African Development Bank, with focus on energy, and shifting focus from oil."
Mr. Jacob Wood, Chairman, Golden Horse Group, said the company was building a permanent and lasting bridge between the two countries, to help ease trading activities.
Wood said the company "is doing all it can to contribute its quota in the society. We would also want to emphasise that we are fully in support of the Buhari government."
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Q: Sigularity of the Covariance Matrix and Absolute Continuity of the Distribution Suppose that X is a multivariate normal vector with the covariance matrix $\Omega$.
As we know, if $\Omega$ is singular, the density of X is not defined in the usual way (because the denominator is zero).
Measure theoretically, that a random vector does not have the density means that the distribution(probability measure) is not absolutely continuous with respect to the proper Lebesgue measure.
Here, I am not sure how "$\Omega$ is singular" is connected to "the probability measure is not absolutely continuous".
How are they linked?

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Celebrating his fiftieth birthday yesterday was Mr B Motycka, who is the accountant to the British Bata organisation at Kingston.
Tall, well built, he is a distinctive figure with his close cropped silver hair, which some Batamen will remember as black many years ago. He is well known among the administration and export departments; staff as he has visited East Tilbury on a number of occasions when on holiday.
He is a Bataman of 35 years standing, starting as a book-keeper, a position which he held with the European Bata Organisation until he joined Abex, the advisory organisation which eventually moved to this country from Holland in 1939.
Before long he was selected to join Mr A Ronai, at Kingston, and he has been there for more than 22 years, eventually taking over the responsibility as accountant for the company's organisation in the West Indies.
He was last at East Tilbury on leave in the summer of 1960 and is due for leave again in July this year, when he again proposes visiting East Tilbury. In 1956 he was one of the participants in the administration course that year.
A married man, he has two daughters and a son. The elder daughter, Georgette, now 20 – it will be recalled – lived at Bata Hotel for a year while studying in London.
The second daughter, Helen, is now 12 years of age and his son, Alan, is nearly 10.
While he includes tennis and swimming among his hobbies, his chief interest is in philately, on which he spends much of his spare time. Over the years he has built up a very comprehensive and valuable collection.


The first time I saw a "Colectivo" in action and what it is capable of, I was very young. I would be like nine, maybe ten years old. That takes us to 1969, in the hills of Los Frailes de Catia, upper part of the Macayapa barrio, at the foot of the Waraira Repano.
The place where a collective activity was developed was the El Encanto stream, which when grown by the rains, left us some hundred and fifty families isolated due to the flow that came down from the mountain of San Chorquis, from where they call the Camino de los Españoles. There were almost a hundred men and women around me, there in that part of the hill, activated, in motion, who did not stop carrying, loading things, passing tools, emptying concrete and stone containers, while others firmly fixed beams from one side to the other. An immense pot of sancocho (soup) steamed nearby.
This memory came to mind when I read recently that high spokespersons of the government of the United States have requested that the organized popular movements of Venezuela under the figure or voice of "colectivos" be added to their long list of "terrorist organizations that are a danger to the world. " The campaign of demonization via social networks and media is triggered immediately. They are added to the tasks of fabricating false positives, fake images to badly feed "circumstances" that involve the "colectivos" and encourage the North, which has a reckless desire to invade us, to further harden the blockade and siege against the Venezuelan people.
Those people, of that 'colectivo" of my childhood, brought to my memory, built nothing more and nothing less than a bridge over the El Encanto ravine for the neighborhood. It still exists, lost in those mountains. Neither time, landslides or use have played against the infrastructure. My old man, Augusto, led the Colectivo de Macayapa. Light, pipes, shelter and maintenance of the springs, main sources of water for the community, put out forest fires, sports, construction of stairs, the annual parties of the barrio and, of course, the safety of the sector were in the charge of these men and women of this group for those times in the hill of Macayapa. Today they would be included along with hundreds of "colectivos" in the list of terrorists in Washington, along with my old man, because his actions have not changed.
I have lost count of how many "colectivos" I know throughout the length and breadth of my country. From an Urban Land Committee (CTU), on top of the Magallanes de Catia, where the asphalt ends; the brave Communal Council of Caruto, deep in the plains of Barinas, made up only of women; or the La Piedrita Labor Collective, with its almost thirty-five years of community organization in "23 de Enero". Impossible to stop appointing the Tupamaro Revolutionary Movement, historical colectivo of the parish, of the barrio.
And from them we turn to the most recent ones: the urban and rural cells of great resistance in their popular zones: the Local Committees of Supply and Production, better known as CLAP. They are everywhere. It is incredible. Their level of organization with those below has turned this structure into a "colectivo" that is becoming stronger and stronger. To manage to divert the chain of capitalist distribution so that the food arrives directly at the homes is not an easy task. And that is just one of their significant achievements in the communities.
In my work as barrio communicator I have had the privilege of sharing with those organized men and women of the popular communities, but not only that, but I have also gone to their spaces with hundreds of visitors from other countries who have shared with them and who can, on reading this, attest that these movements are couldn't be further away from being "terrorist cells under the orders of a regime". But they can also tell you about the great power of defense and mobilization that these groups have accumulated through years of community work.
There are two sectors or collectives widely demonized from the social networks and these falsehoods are repeated by the media: they are the motorized collectives and the collectives of the 23 de Enero neighborhood. Some, the first, are part of a gigantic labor union in the country, mostly openly chavistas and working class sectors; they are from the "barrio". They are famous for their motorized raids that manage to summon hundreds and hundreds of them when there are marches and rallies in support of the Bolivarian process.
The others, in "23 de enero", as the Resistance Front of the Community Work Group Ernesto Che Guevara or Simón Bolívar Coordinator or the Commune El Panal de Alexis Vive, had a marked and recognized revolutionary and community trajectory even before the arrival of commander Hugo Chávez.
The list that Marco Rubio and the Departments of State and of the Treasury of that country will have to elaborate is long, since it includes Chavismo in the calls for those "terrorist organizations", because here all of us are a "Colectivo".