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It's been 33 years since pampered African Prince Akeem (Eddie Murphy) first came to America, and in 2021, he will return.
King Jaffe Joffer (James Earl Jones) is getting older, and as he prepares his son Akeem to take his place, he reveals that he has tracked down Akeem's bastard American son, a son Akeem didn't know he had, a little souvenir from that trip to Queens more than thirty years ago. Akeem and Lisa (Shari Headley) have three daughters, but women can't inherit the throne in Zamunda. Fearing instability upon his passing, particularly from General Izzi (Wesley Snipes), King Joffer urges Akeem to go to America and bring home his first-born male heir in order to keep their kingdom peaceful.
As you can imagine, learning that you're a prince is a bit of surprise, and it's a bit of a culture shock when Lavelle (Jermaine Fowler) does indeed return to the palace with the dad he never knew, with Mom Mary (Leslie Jones) and Uncle Reem (Tracy Morgan) in tow to add a little…flavour to the royal proceedings. Akeem has selected a bride for his son, the alluring and diplomatically wise choice, Bopoto, daughter of General Izzi. But it is the palace groomer Mirembe (Nomzamo Mbatha) who catches Lavelle's eye. As every man becomes his father, Akeem finds himself in the position of forbidding Lavelle's love match and enforcing the political one. Akeem was supposed to be different when he was king but it looks like he'll follow in his father's footsteps, for better of worse.
This movie isn't a remake but it's awfully close, following the events of the first film like they're identical twins, even repeating a lot of the same jokes. Murphy reassembles the entire team and there's no denying this sequel is an extreme act of fan service and that Eddie Murphy himself is having a grand old time reliving his youth and revisiting a pivotal time in his life and career. The result is surprisingly watchable. Is it great? No. But it's fun and familiar improving on the first, delivering a more modern and more quickly paced comedy. Murphy and director Craig Brewer work well together, but since both are mega fans of the first film, they're content to coast on its fumes. Ultimately Coming 2 America is 110 minutes devoted to remembering how great Coming To America was. It's a cast reunion with some great costumes and some fun cameos. It's a celebration 33 years in the making and if you were a fan of the first, you're walking away happy.
This entry was posted in Half-assed, Jay, Movie Reviews and tagged Amazon Prime, Eddie Murphy, James Earl Jones, KiKi Layne, Leslie Jones, Morgan Freeman, Tracy Morgan, Wesley Snipes on March 6, 2021 by Jay.
You'd think I'd have more of an affinity for this, as I once played Clara myself, in a school production. But I suppose any kinship I felt with the role died when I saw film-Clara flopping around in one sumptuous, gauzy, beaded gown after another, while I spent the whole play in a floor-length flannel nightgown.
Clara (Mackenzie Foy) has recently lost her mother, Marie. She is further aggrieved to find that the "one last Christmas gift" her mother has left each of the children is for her rather useless without a key to open it. Her godfather (Morgan Freeman) would seem to hold the answer, but just as she finds the key at his home, it is squirreled away (or perhaps I should say moused away) into a parallel world – into which of course she follows, without a second thought to the state of her beautiful dress, which she clearly doesn't deserve.
Anyway, this other world is apparently one of her mother's making, imaginatively speaking. There are four realms, and she meets 3 of the 4 regents right off the bat: Shiver (Richard E. Grant) of the Land of Snowflakes, Hawthorne (Eugenio Derbez) of the Land of Flowers, and of course the Sugar Plum Fairy (Keira Knightley) of the Land of Sweets. These three regents worship Clara as the daughter of their beloved Queen Marie, and wail upon learning news of her death. They confess that the Queen has not been around in sometime, and these 3 realms are at war with the fourth: Mother Ginger (Helen Mirren) of the Land of Amusements.
Sugar Plum (Keira Knightley, using a grating Mickey Mouse voice and sporting drag queen eyebrows for unknown reasons) explains that they can use Marie's machine, which turns toys into people, to win the war, but they need the key. Yes, the very same key that Clara is already hunting, the key stolen by the legion of mice and now in the possession of evil Mother Ginger. Clara must retrieve the key with only the help of a kind nutcracker named Philip (Jayden Fowara-Knight).
The Nutcracker is of course famously a ballet, and there is but a single scant scene of dance, starring the ephemeral Misty Copeland, which is probably the best stuff in the movie. The rest is really nothing special. It's almost as if, the more they inflate it with CGI effects, the more magic leaks out. It's drained of the life and wonder you may have come to expect from The Nutcracker. This one is clunky – often quite mesmerizing to look at, but the directors are depending on literal hypnotic focus on the visuals since the story, which diverges wildly from cannon, just doesn't hold up. It's almost amazing how unexciting a land of imagination can be made to feel, and I wouldn't mind if co-directors Lasse Hallström and Joe Johnston both had their directors cards revoked for such a failure. It's toys come to life: the wonder is baked right in!
The Nutcracker has been around since 1892 and now accounts for 40% of a typical ballet company's annual revenues. It's been done to death in both movies and television: Barbie did a version. The Care Bears did a version. Mickey and Minnie did a version. Tom and Jerry did a version. And they were ALL more successful that this one, which cost over $120M to make, but you can't put a price on heart, and this movie just didn't have it.
This entry was posted in Jay, Movie Reviews, Sucks ass and tagged Disney, family movies, grief, Helen Mirren, holiday movies, Keira Knightley, Morgan Freeman on June 26, 2019 by Jay.
I wish movies about seniors weren't so goddamn awful and condescending. I know people over 65 who are robust, interesting, engaged. I know seniors with rich social lives and sharp minds, who may suffer from bladder issues but manage to keep from talking about for hours, even days at a time. Apparently screenwriter Dan Fogelman does not. Hollywood seems to think that the only thing worth noting about seniors is their doddering foolishness, and that's too bad, because I think they're finding that there's a bigger and bigger senior audience, and someone's got to start writing for them – perhaps even a senior citizen him or herself. Wouldn't that be novel?
Last Vegas assembles a foursome of our favourite old guys – Michael Douglas, Morgan Freeman, Robert DeNiro, and Kevin Kline. Michael Douglas faces down his own mortality at a friend's funeral by proposing to his very young girlfriend in the middle of the eulogy. His friends congregate in Las Vegas in order to throw him a bachelor party wild enough to pay tribute to a man who'd managed to stay one for over 70 years. Morgan Freeman has to escape from his strict and overly concerned son, DeNiro has to be coaxed out of apartment where he wallows in widowerhood, and Kevin Kline is all too eager to escape Florida, basically death's waiting room.
But you know what? These old guys still have some life left in them. Director Jon Turtletaub waters the whole thing down though, like it's the 38th sequel to The Hangover, and nobody thinks old people deserve or are capable of their own wild and crazy antics. Instead we're treated to a litany of bad hip jokes. This quartet is quite charming, and even the cringe-worthy cliches they're forced to deal in don't completely negate that. But I know a 90 year old who danced with Elvis and did shots at my wedding. That's not a script, that's real life. Now well into her 90s, she still travels the world and paddles her own canoe. Not everyone is lucky to be in such good health but there's a whole spectrum when it comes to aging, one that Hollywood seems loathe to explore. I think these venerated actors deserve better, and so do the people buying the tickets, whether or not they're claiming a senior's discount at the box office.
This entry was posted in Movie Reviews and tagged Jon Turtletaub, kevin kline, Michael Douglas, Morgan Freeman, movies about seniors and aging, Robert DeNiro, Sucks ass on July 14, 2017 by Jay.
Am I having a senior moment? For the life of me, I still cannot remember the name of this movie without looking it up. I can always recall the "Going" part but then it gets muddled in a lot of different ways – "Going Out In Style", "Going All The Way", "Going Out On A Limb", "Going For Broke", and on and on. I mention that because the first impression given by the title, i.e., generic, forgettable, and lazy, is a good summary of this film. Along those same lines, with how generic it is I am not one bit surprised to have just discovered this is a remake of a 1979 movie starring George Burns, Art Carney and Lee Strasberg. I guess I am about 65 years too young to remember that one, even though I was alive when it came out.
I think I am still about 65 years too young to find the 2017 version tolerable. And that's a shame for three reasons: (a) Academy Award Winner Michael Caine; (b) Academy Award Winner Morgan Freeman; and (c) Academy Award Winner Alan Arkin. I absolutely love each of those old guys. They are endlessly charming even when they phone it in. And they are totally phoning it in here, probably because they knew that even at 100% effort this movie would still suck.
If you absolutely have to watch this movie, you will not suffer all that much. You may giggle once or twice and you will feel good despite your cold-hearted cynicism when [SPOILERS] they get away with the heist [SPOILERS].
But why would you watch this shitty film when, if you want a movie about getting even with those evil banks, you could watch Hell or High Water, which just came to Netflix and is not only a fantastic film, it also has Jeff Bridges in the curmudgeonly old guy role to tick that box.
Or if you want to be charmed by Michael Caine, you could watch any movie Chris Nolan has directed in the last decade (literally). And for an instant Caine fix while deciding which Nolan film to pull from your DVD collection, I present Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon trading Michael Caine impressions in The Trip.
Morgan Freeman? Since you can catch him in basically any movie ever, it is almost guaranteed that you can be charmed by him in a much better film (but be sure NOT to resort to Ben-Hur). If I had to pick only one, it would be The Shawshank Redemption – that is peak Mo-Free on display as an old criminal with a heart of gold.
Alan Arkin? Argo and Little Miss Sunshine. The perfect grumpy old guy double feature. It's just so easy to find something better to watch.
That's the problem with Going In Style. There are so many superior options, you have to wonder why anyone even bothered, other than Caine, Freeman and Arkin who I hope got paid at least as much as their bank-robbing characters did. See? I can't hold anything against those guys, not even this terrible movie.
This entry was posted in Movie Reviews and tagged alan arkin, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, stinker alert, Sucks ass on April 6, 2017 by Sean.
The weird thing we all noticed in the trailers of Ben-Hur is that there were no big names. No names mentioned at all. No recognizable faces. I know the actor playing Ben-Hur – it's Jack Huston, and I came to know him on Boardwalk Empire – but he's not well-known. Matt never recognized him without the half tin-face, and Sean doesn't know him from the third freckle to the left of his arsehole. Huston's decent in it, but he's no movie star. Isn't it weird that a studio would spend $100 million dollars on a movie and neglect to cast any celebrities? And I don't mean Kanye West as Jesus (Yeezus?) – but to cast a whole roster full of nobodies seems like a gamble.
So Ben-Hur is a bonafide flop. Not because Jack Huston couldn't carry it, but because he should never have been asked to. And of course you could say that Ben-Hur didn't need a remake, but the simple truth is that no movie needs a shitty remake. If you insist on having a go at a famous and beloved movie, you'd better be bringing something to the table. And Timur Bekmambetov thought he was: CGI. But he failed to appreciate that a lone 10-minute sequence of blood-rushing speed just doesn't cut it anymore. This is the era of action. 60% of the shite in theatres right this very minute, competing against it, is action-packed. Suicide Squad, which is a pretty terrible movie, is at least more energetic. Star Trek Beyond is full-throttle. The days where Charlton Heston going all fast & furious on a chariot could save a movie are gone. Long gone.
I'm trying my hardest to think of one nice thing I can say about this, but I'm drawing a blank. The editing is tumultuous. I think the film makers are relying on our general knowledge of the classic Ben-Hur to pull us through this one's bumpy ride in story-telling (quite general: lots of details are changed, and I'm not sure to what end). That, and two really genius visual aids: 1. white horsies vs. black horsies (guess which ones the good guys ride) 2. Caesar haircuts vs. Jesus haircuts (guess which ones the good guys wear). Subtle enough for you? Not that it matters. This movie lost me in its first 5 minutes. You know why? It's stupid. You're going to want to kick a black horse. It was a camera angle that took me out of the time period. It made me feel like Judah Ben-Hur was wearing a GoPro. He may as well have posed for a selfie.
The 1959 epic Ben-Hur used 2500 real, live horses and 10 000 real, live people. It was made with love – I know this because one of the last living American crew members told me so
Morgan Freeman plays Ilderim and Jack Huston plays Judah Ben-Hur in Ben-Hur from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures and Paramount Pictures.
in a documentary recently (The Man Who Saved Ben-Hur. Unfortunately he died before he could save us all from this one). Ben-Hur 2016 is a re-imagining lacking imagination. It used just 86 horses, 400 extras, lots of computer fakery, and – fuck me – GoPro cameras. Jesus fuck. Speaking of whom: unbelievably, the 2016 version is the more Jesusy of the two. I suppose producers were hoping for a built-in Christian audience, but the heavy-handed message will likely ring false even with them.
I'm afraid that this iteration of Ben-Hur is a symbol of our culture generally: devoid of our own ideas, we steal old ones and then make them crappier by half-assing things and cutting corners. Tell me I'm wrong.
This entry was posted in Movie Reviews and tagged Jack Huston, Morgan Freeman, Sucks ass, Unnecessary remakes on August 21, 2016 by Jay.
Cop Movies!
There's nothing like cop week to get the dirty taste of dance movies out of your mouth! Thanks Wandering Through the Shelves for sponsoring yet another thoughtful Thursday theme, and for giving me the perfect excuse for subjecting my wife to all the explodey movies she normally turns her cute little nose up at.
Bad Boys: Mike & Marcus (Will Smith & Martin Lawrence) are two "loose cannon" cops, not to mention best friends, who spend so much time together they sound like an old married couple – the kind constantly threatening to get a divorce. But damn if they don't pull together in times of trouble! Legend has it that this script was originally intended for Jon Lovitz and Dana Carvey – now just imagine that movie for a minute, if you will.
Heat: Bank robbers start to feel "the heat" from cops when their latest robbery turns out to be a little sloppy. Lieutenant Al Pacino is on to them but Robert De Niro needs one last heist before he can retire (isn't that always the way?). Then of course De Niro makes his fatal mistake – he goes against the golden rule 'Never have anything in your life that you can't walk out on in thirty seconds flat, if you spot the heat coming around the corner.'
Die Hard: It's Die Hard, what else do you have to say? It's Christmas AND he's off duty (plus he's NYPD visiting LA), but John McClane (Bruce Willis) is still a bad-ass motherfucker who will single-handedly END YOU.
I watched a lot of cop movies this week and it turns out that a lot of my favourite jams just happen to have cops in them. Actually, if you look hard enough, probably there's a cop or two in nearly every movie. There were cops in dance movie Billy Elliot, and cops in teen comedy Superbad, and more cops than you can shake a stick at in the black and white movies we watched a while back. They're everywhere, even in outer space, but above all, they're immediately below 🙂
Fargo Marge Gunderson is probably my favourite cop-hero of all time. She doesn't do the ass-slide over the hoods of cars, she doesn't use karate to subdue perps twice her size, and she doesn't cause millions of dollars in damage as she careens her car wildly through populated city streets. She's just a quiet woman getting er done – you know, kind of like a real cop would do. Frances McDormand is crazy-talented, and I love watching her waddle through this movie with her quaint sense of humour, her helmet hair, the meals she shares with her husband. She doesn't thump her chest or swing her dick around but she's persistent and dogged and we enjoy watching her unravel this case – poor used car salesman Jerry (William H. Macy); he never really stood a chance against such a humbly formidable opponent.
The Departed This one is kind of on the other end of the spectrum, isn't it? Two young cops join the force – one, Matt Damon, has a pristine record but works as a mole for mob boss Jack Nicholson. The other, Leonardo DiCaprio, comes from a rough background which helps him go deep under cover, infiltrating the gang, and feeding information back to the only two cops who know he's actually a good guy – Martin Sheen and Mark Wahlberg. What ends up happening is that these two chase each other, relentlessly trying to uncover the mole while staying hidden themselves. It's tense, degrading work, and losing means you pay with your life. Honestly, my favourite cop is probably the one played by Mark Wahlberg. He just goes so off the hook, unpredictable, balls to the wall, you have to admire it. The ending leads me to believe that he's not clean. But is he a disgruntled ex-cop gone rogue or is he somebody's rat? Either way, "If a gun is pointed at you, it doesn't matter if you're a cop or a criminal."
21 Jump Street Aaaaaand switching gears again, one of my favourite cop buddy movies of recent years, and probably ever (although, for the record, I also super love Hot Fuzz, and if Matt hadn't jumped on it, I'd have tried my best to beat Sean to it). This movie is self-referential and mocks the very genre it masters, but it's never a mere homage. It's smarter than a spoof, much like Hot Fuzz I suppose, and isn't afraid to pay respect to its roots, embracing them even, and making them part of the fun. There's never a moment when the film stops winking at us, trading in the cop movie clichés for cops in bike shorts doing slow-speed chases through grass, having cases thrown out on sad technicalities ("You have the right to remain an attorney." – "Well, you DO have the right to be an attorney if you want to."), bullet-riddled tankers that somehow fail to explode. I didn't like Channing Tatum before this, and I still only like him in this (and I believe that includes the sequel) but for some reason the chemistry between he and Jonah Hill just really works.
As long as I can rembmer, I wanted to be a cop. I used to play cops and robbers in the schoolyard- usually with people who didn't even know they were playing. When I was about to 12 I had to rethink my career goals when I realized that my eyesight wasn't nearly good enough and would never be able to drive a car or see who I'm shooting at but the dream was fun while it lasted. I didn't know much about police work back then but I did watch a lot of cop movies. Thanks to Wandering Through the Shelves for giving me an excuse to revisit them this week.
In the Heat of the Night (1967)- In the Heat of the Night is nearly 50 years old but its oepning scenes couldn't be timelier. There's been a murder in Sparta, Mississippi and the police go out and arrest the first black man they see. Of course, the suspect turns out to be an off-duty Philadelphia homicide detective who they call Mr. Tibbs. If Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger's characters ever managed to become buddies, this wou ld have been a contender for the best cop buddy movie of all time. Instead, What we get instead is much more interesting- a classic that manages to say a lot about race relations in the deep South in a time where you had to pretty careful what you said about race in the deep South. Best of all, it never forgets to deliver an engaging murder mystery
Hot Fuzz (2007)– According to TV ads, Hot Fuzz is "from the guys who have watched every action movie ever made". Satire works best when a writer understands its subject so Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg were smart enough to take aim at a genre that they clearly knew well- and loved! Pegg plays a big city cop witha love of police work who is paired with a smalltown cop with a love of police movies (espeically Bad Boys 2). You can feel the love for buddy movies in almost every scene as Wright does his best to recreate the look and feel of a mainstream action movie and filling it with unexpected laugh-out loud moments throughout. To me, this is still pegg and Wr ight's funniest movie.
Se7en (1995)– Between Sean and I, we have three picks from 1995 – a year that seems to have been a golden age for cop movies. Unlike most movies about serial killers, the cops (played of course by Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt)- not the killings- are the focus. Freeman, days away from retirement, has lost faith in humanity long before John Doe's first killing and Pitton his first week on the job, still believes he can make a difference. Over the course of one week and seven brutal killings, both men will have to examine their beliefs. Se7en also has the distinction of being the first film in director David Fincher's twenty-year winning streak. The final "What's in the box?" scene is so powerful that even Pitt's overacting couldn't derail it.
This entry was posted in Top Tens and tagged Al Pacino, Alec Baldwin, brad pitt, Bruce Willis, Channing Tatum, cop movies, David Fincher, Edgar Wright, Ethan Coen, Frances McDormand, Jack Nicholson, Joel Coen, jonah hill, Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Lawrence, martin scorsese, Martin Sheen, Matt Damon, Michael Bay, Michael Mann, Morgan Freeman, Nick Frost, Robert DeNiro, Rod Steiger, Sidney Poitier, simon pegg, thursday movie picks, Will Smith, William H Macy on April 16, 2015 by Jay.
The only thing anyone needs to be special is to believe that you can be. I know that sounds like a cat poster, but it's true. -Vitruvius
Sometimes movies try too hard. Sometimes the effort to be meaningful or say something important is so obvious that it overwhelms the entertaining parts of the movie. That did not happen here.
This movie is gleefully insane but in the smartest possible way. It strikes a very difficult balance – it makes me laugh at the same silly things as my nieces and nephews. It feels made for all of us at once. And it makes me feel good about watching it with them, not only because it makes them laugh, but also because it has something really good to say. It has a great heart, and I think I want them to grow up to be like Emmet. Except not plastic.
Everything this movie tries, works. I just love this movie. And if you read my Big Hero 6 review, you know how much I loved that movie. But Matt was right. This is the best animated movie of 2014. Hands down. Everything truly is awesome here. You can see the love put into this in every single glorious frame. Everything is little bricks, everything looks like Lego and feels like Lego. It is unique and wonderful. See this movie and you are sure to find something to love too.
This entry was posted in Movie Reviews and tagged Alison Brie, animated movies, Channing Tatum, Chris Pratt, Dave Franco, Elizabeth Banks, family movies, jonah hill, Kick-ass!, Liam Neeson, Morgan Freeman, Nick Offerman, Oscar controversy, Will Arnett, Will Ferrell on December 30, 2014 by Sean.


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HILLSBORO: Coach encourages good times
By OLIVIA HASELWOOD
Hillsboro cross-country coach Stuart Holmes said he is looking forward to this upcoming season and has a few runners he's excited about returning. Junior Emily Sechrist is returning after placing second at state last year.
"She is very dedicated," Holmes said. "She's one of the top runners in the area."
Sechrist says she runs from 5 to 11 miles per day, but said she wasn't always this dedicated.
"I hated running at first," she said. "I didn't have my first pair of running shoes until middle school track."
It was middle school track where Sechrist said she started enjoying running. She participated in speed, distance, and hurdle events. Sechrist joined cross country her freshman year on a whim.
"I realized I was pretty good, so I joined just to join and hoped to maybe medal," she said.
Sechrist won state her freshman year and set the school record for a 4K. She placed second her sophomore year. This year as a junior, she hopes to place first again.
"I like cross-country because it's an individual sport where I can work hard and do my best, but also work as a team and have the encouragement," she said.
Sechrist has been practicing all summer and is in great shape according to Holmes.
"I've been running every day and went to running camp," she said.
To get in the race mindset, Sechrist listens to Christian rock during warm ups and prays.
She said she hopes to do well this season in order to get cross-country scholarships in college.
All league runners Karyn Leihy and Avery Franz are also returning.
"We have eight runners," Holmes said. "It's too early to tell who will do well this season."
Holmes said he wants the older members to encourage younger runners to do better.
"I want each member to have a positive experience," he said. "I want members to rely on each other for encouragement and to do fun things as a team to build their bonds."
They started practicing Monday. They practice at 6:30 a.m. with a run around country roads.
They open their season Sept. 14 in Wamego.
Sept. 14: At Wamego, 10 a.m.
Sept. 19: At Peabody-Burns, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 24: Southeast of Saline, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 28: At Lawrence, 9 a.m.
Oct. 3: At Berean Academy, 4 p.m.
Oct. 10: At Sterling, 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 17: Central Kansas League, 4 p.m. at Hesston.
Nov. 26: Regionals, 11 a.m. at site to be determined.
Nov. 2: State, 10 a.m. at Lawrence.
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Did you transfer the harmonic balancer from the old engine to the new one?
Does it rap idling, accelerating, decelerating, hot, or cold? Can you record the noise and put it up on a video hosting site and then paste the link in here? Check for power on pin 16 of the DLC. If no power, check the auxiliary power fuse in the instrument fuse panel. Record any trouble codes numbers.
What other parts from old engine were used on the new one. They can come different ways so you may have swapped the part and problem from the old one that made the noise but fixed the cracked problem?
stop spending money. diagnose don't guess.
you changed the intake manifold complete with injectors, and TB?
Explain the comment " Even tried changing it to the firing order of a 479 cam"
I strongly recommend a scanner - ability to read live data - cheaper than the process you are using.
I dont want to have to take this to a dealership and pay out the wazoo.
I think you have already passed what it would have cost to have it diagnosed correctly. The dealer isn't the only one capable of doing this. I don't work for a dealer and I do stuff like this every day.


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Home SMARTPHONE Hublot Classic Fusion 40 Years Anniversary Collection Celebrates Four Decades of Innovation
Hublot Classic Fusion 40 Years Anniversary Collection Celebrates Four Decades of Innovation
Hublot changed the course luxury watch aesthetics in 1980 when it put a rubber strap on a gold watch with its pioneering Classic Original. Till then rubber was considered to be a mass-market material, not worthy of being attached to a luxury precious gold watch. Hublot developed the rubber strap in its own workshop and called, what was then seen as an unusual combination, 'the art of fusion'.
The watch not only captured the imagination of discerning buyers but also broke new ground in the use of materials in luxury watchmaking. Watches till then were made largely in steel or gold. But Hublot's innovative approach opened up a new world for everyone to explore. And since then all kinds of materials, ranging from bronze to aluminium and copper, have been used to make watch cases. Similarly, rubber strap has gone on to become a de rigueur accessory for many men's watches, a trend that in recent times has extended to canvas and nylon as well.
Hublot Classic Original from 1980
The legendary Jean-Claude Biver took over Hublot as CEO in 2004 and extended the philosophy of Art of Fusion to newer territories with collections like Big Bang, King Power, UNICO, etc. While rubber remained the defining essential and emblematic material of the brand when it came to straps, Hublot also developed and experimented with new alloys and combinations for its cases involving materials like gold, steel, ceramic and even sapphire. Its laboratory-developed alloys with proprietary names like Magic Gold and King Gold. In the process, Biver transformed the little known boutique Swiss firm into one of the most respected luxury watch brands in the world.
Hublot is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and to mark the occasion the company last month launched a 2020 version of its pioneering first watch in the form of a three-watch collection— Classic Fusion in yellow gold, black ceramic and titanium. In their look and feel, the new watches capture the elegance and timeless refinement of the 1980 Classic Original, as well as four decades of ceaseless exploration and innovation.
The black lacquered and polished dial is ultra-understated, featuring only faceted hands, an applique Hublot and H logo. The 45 mm case, made from yellow gold, titanium or black ceramic, includes the famous screws on the bezel and a sapphire crystal case back. The sit on the timeless and easily adjustable rubber strap with a triple deployant clasp for added comfort. Caliber Hublot HUB1112 self-winding movement provides a power reserve of 42 hours.
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Home > Journals > Labour History Review > Volume 50 (1985), Issue 1 > November Conference 1985
Labour History Review
November Conference 1985
Labour History Review (1985), 50, (1), 128
I thought you would find this interesting: Labour History Review, Volume 50, Issue 1 November Conference 1985 Editors: Paul Corthorn; Peter J Gurney Labour History Review (1985), 50, (1), 128
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A detailed report is then prepared which includes prioritised remedial works recommendations and details of an appropriate programme of regular monitoring of the water systems in the building. These two documents comprise the formal 'Written Scheme' for controlling the risk which is a requirement of ACOP L8.
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Helsinki (Finlandia), del 5 al 7 de junio de 2014. Esta edición plantea reflexionar sobre la noción de experiencia estética y sobre los límites de la estética misma como disciplina tras el renacimiento de la pragmática en los últimos años.
The Nordic Society of Aesthetics invites submissions for the Annual Conference of the Society taking place in Helsinki, 5-7 June, 2014. The submissions should be abstracts of about 300 words, and send to the secretary of the Finnish Society of Aesthetics, Ms. Veera Launis (veera.launis@helsinki.fi) by January 31, 2014. We will inform all those submitted an abstract by the end of February 2014.
The notion of aesthetic experience was for long almost obsolete in academic aesthetics, but in recent years it has seen a revival, partly due to the interest that pragmatist aesthetics has gained. The same goes for the very notion of the aesthetic itself. Often the term is taken for granted although it is far from obvious what should be included under the 'aesthetic'. This all has consequences to the discipline of aesthetics: what is the scope and range of philosophical aesthetics?
One area of culture has been very much in the forefront when talking about aesthetics – art in its various manifestations. Philosophers have been interested in conceptual problems that the phenomenon of art itself, different forms of art, or particular works of art raise. But what is the role and relevance of the aesthetic in the concept of art? There has been a lot of talk about the aestheticization of contemporary culture, but has this meant a de-aestheticization of contemporary art? Is popular culture today more aesthetic than art? And what about aesthetic experience – has it lost its significance or has it become more important in our aestheticized culture?
These are the kind of questions we want to be explored in the conference, but also other topics related to the arts and the aesthetic culture more generally are welcome.


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        cef_download_item_callback_t> {
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  explicit CefDownloadItemCallbackCToCpp(cef_download_item_callback_t* str)
      : CefCToCpp<CefDownloadItemCallbackCToCpp, CefDownloadItemCallback,
          cef_download_item_callback_t>(str) {}
  virtual ~CefDownloadItemCallbackCToCpp() {}

  // CefDownloadItemCallback methods
  virtual void Cancel() OVERRIDE;
};

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Maxine has been an adjunct faculty member at GIBS since 2004. She specialises in organisation culture and consults to organisations South Africa and the USA across a variety of industries. She is a senior associate at GothamCulture (a New York consulting firm).
Maxine teaches organisation behaviour on the PDBA and offers an MBA elective entitled "Leading Change- Immunity to Change".
In Executive Education she delivers a 2 day Program on Leading Change.


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import java.util.Scanner;

public class PC extends Creature{

   private int respect = 40;

   /**
    * The main play method, which implements the commands present
    * @param  s Scanner to the input
    * @return   true if program should continue, false if not
    */
   public boolean play(Scanner s){

      String input = s.next();
      input = input.toLowerCase();
      Room room = getRoom();

      determineOutcome();

      if (input.equals("help")){

         System.out.println("Available commands:");
         System.out.println("help:\n\tDisplay this message");
         System.out.println("look:\n\tTake a look at your surroundings");
         System.out.println("north:\n\tmove north");
         System.out.println("east:\n\tmove east");
         System.out.println("south:\n\tmove south");
         System.out.println("west:\n\tmove west");
         System.out.println("respect:\n\tshows your current respect level");
         System.out.println("quit/exit:\n\tterminate the program");
         return true;

      } else if (input.equals("look")){

         System.out.println(room.toString());
         return true;

      } else if (input.equals("clean")){

         System.out.println("I tidy the room.");
         room.clean();
         return true;

      } else if (input.equals("dirty")){

         System.out.println("I mess up the room.");
         room.dirty();
         return true;

      } else if (input.equals("north")){

         tryToMove(0);
         return true;

      } else if (input.equals("east")){

         tryToMove(1);
         return true;

      } else if (input.equals("south")){

         tryToMove(2);
         return true;

      } else if (input.equals("west")){

         tryToMove(3);
         return true;

      } else if (input.equals("respect")){

         System.out.println("Your respect is " + respect);
         return true;

      } else if (input.equals("quit") || input.equals("exit")){

         System.out.println("Bye!");
         return false;

      } else {

         System.out.println("I don't know how to " + input + ".");
         return true;

      }

   }

   /**
    * moves creature from one room to another
    * @param r The room to move to
    */
   @Override
   public boolean moveRoom(Room r){

      Room room = getRoom();
      if (room == null){

         System.out.println("The player has no room.");
         return false;

      } else {

         if (r.getNumberOfCreatures() < 10){

            room.removeCreature(this);
            r.addCreature(this);
            room.setPlayer(null);
            r.setPlayer(this);
            return true;

         }

         return false;

      }

   }

   /**
    * Try to attempt to move to another room
    * @param direction numerical direction
    */
   public void tryToMove(int direction){

      Room room = getRoom();
      if (room.getRoom(direction) != null){

         if (moveRoom(room.getRoom(direction))){

            System.out.println("I move to the " + room.getRoom(direction).name() + " room");

         } else {

            System.out.println("I can't move to the " + room.getRoom(direction).name() + " room, it is full.");

         }

      } else {

         System.out.println("I can't move in that direction.");

      }

   }

   /**
    * Gets the respect value for the PC
    * @return A respect value
    */
   public int getRespect(){

      return respect;

   }

   public void increaseRespect(){

      respect++;

   }

   public void decreaseRespect(){

      respect--;

   }

   public void determineOutcome(){

      if (respect <= 0){

         endGame(1);

      } else if (respect >= 80){

         endGame(0);

      }

   }

   public void endGame(int outcome){

      System.out.println((outcome>0)? "You win!" : "You lose!");

   }

   /**
    * Sets the respect value for the PC
    * @param r A respect value
    */
   public void setResepect(int r){

      respect = r;

   }

   public void notifyCreature(){}
   public void expressGladness(){}
   public void expressDiscontent(){}

   PC(String n, String d){

      super(n,d);

   }

}


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Dogman è un film del 2018 diretto da Matteo Garrone.

La pellicola si ispira liberamente al delitto del Canaro, l'omicidio del criminale e pugile dilettante Giancarlo Ricci, avvenuto nel 1988 a Roma per mano di Pietro De Negri, detto er canaro.

Il film è stato selezionato per rappresentare l'Italia ai premi Oscar 2019 nella categoria per il miglior film in lingua straniera, ma non è entrato nella short-list dei dieci film pre-selezionati.

Trama
Periferia di Roma. Marcello è un uomo piccolo e mite che vive nella periferia della città; possiede un locale di tolettatura per cani e divide le sue giornate tra il modesto lavoro, l'amore per la figlia Alida e un pacifico rapporto con i suoi vicini. Per arrotondare spaccia cocaina: questo lo porta a instaurare una torbida amicizia con Simone, un ex pugile e delinquente locale che con piccoli crimini e atti di violenza terrorizza gli abitanti del posto, senza che nessuno abbia il coraggio di intervenire; Marcello dal canto suo gli procura la droga, lo aiuta in alcune rapine e subisce passivamente i suoi soprusi, accontentandosi della minima percentuale che Simone gli rende.

Un giorno Simone scopre che il negozio di Marcello comunica direttamente con quello di un orafo con una parete in cartongesso e gli propone di svaligiarlo, abbattendo il muro che separa i locali, ma facendo un lavoro pulito. Marcello rifiuta poiché non vuole rovinare il rapporto con gli abitanti del quartiere, ma alla fine deve cedere alla prepotenza di Simone che lo minaccia. Questi compie il furto, ma fa in modo di lasciar incolpare Marcello: posto di fronte alla scelta se denunciare il suo complice o andare in galera, l'uomo sceglie quest'ultima opzione e viene incarcerato per un anno.

Scontata la pena Marcello trova difficile tornare alla sua vita: gli affari vanno male e, dopo quanto accaduto, gli altri abitanti del quartiere lo emarginano. Simone, posto di fronte alla richiesta del pagamento della sua parte, gliela nega poiché l'ha completamente dilapidata per comprare una motocicletta, e Marcello, ora meno remissivo rispetto al passato, reagisce danneggiandogli la moto con una spranga. Il giorno dopo Simone lo picchia e umilia davanti a tutti, e così Marcello inizia a meditare vendetta.

Marcello propone a Simone di rapinare alcuni spacciatori: il piano è che Simone si nasconda in una gabbia e approfitti della situazione per rubar loro droga e incassi. Il piano si rivela però una trappola, e Marcello rinchiude Simone, promettendogli di farlo uscire solo se chiederà scusa. La situazione però precipita quando Simone inizia a dimenarsi, riuscendo ad uscire dalla gabbia con testa e spalle; Marcello, spaventato, lo colpisce alla testa con una spranga e, mentre è privo di sensi, lo lega e lo medica. Mentre Marcello è all'opera, il criminale si sveglia e tenta di strangolarlo, così Marcello, per salvarsi la vita, attiva l'abbassamento della pedana che causa lo strangolamento di Simone, appeso per il collo da una catena.

Morto Simone, Marcello porta il cadavere nelle campagne per bruciarlo, poi torna nel quartiere per comunicare agli abitanti di averli liberati dal loro incubo. Questi però sembrano ormai ignorarlo completamente; Marcello torna quindi indietro, spegne le fiamme e porta a spalla il cadavere fino al quartiere allo scopo di mostrare a tutti ciò che è riuscito a fare, però tutti sembrano spariti. Marcello allora lascia per terra il cadavere e si siede nel parco davanti al negozio con il suo cane, riflettendo in solitudine su quanto accaduto.

Produzione
Il progetto inizialmente era previsto per il 2006, ma il regista si ritenne insoddisfatto di cast e location.. Nell'aprile 2017 Garrone annuncia di aver interrotto la pre-produzione di Pinocchio per dedicarsi al film.

Nel maggio 2018 Garrone ha rivelato di aver proposto a Roberto Benigni il ruolo da protagonista nel 2006 quando scrisse la prima versione della sceneggiatura, stesso ruolo poi andato a Marcello Fonte.

Riprese
Il film è stato girato a Villaggio Coppola, frazione di Castel Volturno.

Il budget del film è stato di 4 milioni di euro.

Promozione
Il primo trailer del film viene diffuso il 12 aprile 2018.

Distribuzione
Il film è stato selezionato in concorso al Festival di Cannes 2018, dove è stato proiettato in anteprima il 17 maggio.

La pellicola è stata distribuita nelle sale cinematografiche italiane a partire dal 17 maggio 2018 ed è stata presentata al Toronto International Film Festival nel settembre 2018.

Divieti
In Italia la pellicola è stata vietata ai minori di 14 anni per la "violenza fisica e psicologica presente".

Accoglienza

Critica
Il film è stato accolto positivamente al Festival di Cannes 2018, dove ha ricevuto applausi e recensioni eccellenti; l'Hollywood Reporter assegna cinque stelle su cinque alla pellicola, elogiandone la sceneggiatura e le prove di Marcello Fonte ed Edoardo Pesce. Anche il Guardian assegna il punteggio massimo, mentre Screen Daily ne celebra la regia ed il pathos. Giorgio Viaro di Best Movie dà al film un voto di 8 su 10, mentre anche Gabriele Niola e Francesco Alò di BadTaste.it elogiano il film, così come Emanuele Rauco.

Incassi
Nel primo fine settimana di programmazione in Italia, il film incassa 566.442 euro, posizionandosi al secondo posto al botteghino, mentre a fine corsa incassa 2,6 milioni di euro.

Riconoscimenti
 2018 - European Film Awards
 Miglior attore a Marcello Fonte
 Migliori costumi a Massimo Cantini Parrini
 Miglior trucco a Dalia Colli, Lorenzo Tamburini e Daniela Tartari
 Candidatura per il miglior film
 Candidatura per il miglior regista a Matteo Garrone
 Candidatura per la miglior sceneggiatura a Matteo Garrone, Ugo Chiti e Massimo Gaudioso
 2018 - Festival di Cannes
 Prix d'interprétation masculine a Marcello Fonte
 Dog Palm all'intero cast canino
 In competizione per la Palma d'oro
 2018 - Mostra internazionale d'arte cinematografica di Venezia
 Premio Kinéo Pubblico & Critica
 2018 - Nastro d'argento
 Miglior film
 Miglior regista a Matteo Garrone
 Miglior produttore a Matteo Garrone e Paolo Del Brocco
 Migliore attore protagonista a Marcello Fonte e Edoardo Pesce
 Migliore montaggio a Marco Spoletini
 Migliore scenografia a Dimitri Capuani
 Migliore sonoro in presa diretta a Maricetta Lombardo
 Miglior casting director a Francesco Vedovati
 Candidatura per la migliore sceneggiatura a Matteo Garrone, Ugo Chiti e Massimo Gaudioso
 Candidatura per i migliori costumi a Massimo Cantini Parrini
 2018 - Splendor Awards
 Miglior regista a Matteo Garrone
 2018 - Noir in Festival
 Candidatura al Premio Caligari
 2019 - British Academy Film Awards
 Candidatura per il miglior film straniero
 2019 - Ciak d'oro
 Miglior film
 Miglior attore non protagonista a Edoardo Pesce
 Migliore sceneggiatura a Ugo Chiti, Massimo Gaudioso, Matteo Garrone
 Miglior montaggio a Marco Spoletini
 Miglior scenografia a Dimitri Capuani
 Personaggio più sorprendente a Marcello Fonte
 2019 - David di Donatello
 Miglior film
 Miglior regista a Matteo Garrone
 Migliore sceneggiatura originale a Ugo Chiti, Massimo Gaudioso, Matteo Garrone
 Miglior attore non protagonista a Edoardo Pesce
 Migliore autore della fotografia a Nicolai Brüel
 Miglior scenografo a Dimitri Capuani
 Miglior truccatore a Dalia Colli e Lorenzo Tamburini
 Miglior montatore a Marco Spoletini
 Miglior suono a Davide Favargiotti, Maricetta Lombardo, Alessandro Molaioli, Mirko Perri, Mauro Eusepi
 Candidatura per il miglior produttore a Archimede, Rai Cinema, Le Pacte
 Candidatura per il Miglior attore protagonista a Marcello Fonte
 Candidatura per il miglior musicista a Michele Braga
 Candidatura per il miglior costumista a Massimo Cantini Parrini
 Candidatura per il miglior acconciatore a Daniela Tartari
 Candidatura per i migliori effetti speciali visivi a Rodolfo Migliari
 Candidatura per il David giovani
 2019 - European Film Awards
 Candidatura per il premio del pubblico
 2019 - Trieste Film Festival
 Premio SNCCI per il miglior film italiano

Casi mediatici
Vincenzina Carnicella, madre della vittima Giancarlo Ricci, ha chiesto un milione di euro di risarcimento al regista perché il personaggio ispirato a suo figlio non corrisponderebbe alla realtà.

Note

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Film drammatici
Film ambientati a Roma
Film basati su eventi reali
David di Donatello per il miglior film
Ciak d'oro per il miglior film

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CLUB STATEMENT | Update from CFU Board of Directors
The Board of City Fans United can provide an update to supporters on the current position of Chester FC and preparations for the 2021/22 season.
The pandemic has presented us with extraordinary challenges and we are immensely proud of how we have worked together to overcome these. The impact on our revenues has been significant enough to have threatened the future of our Club if not for the incredible support of our fans and the sacrifices of our players, management, staff and volunteers.
Given the uncertain post-Covid football and economic landscapes, the Board anticipates further challenges in our recovery, however that we can approach these from a stable footing is testament to the collective efforts of everyone connected to our Club.
The Government's roadmap for lifting restrictions, the success of vaccines and the return of fans to stadiums gives hope for the future and we will endeavour to keep supporters updated on our progress as we approach the new season.
2021/22 Season Tickets
Season Ticket holders are now able to renew online with prices frozen for the 2021/22 season and thanks to online ticketing experts Kaizen, renewing is quick and simple.
CLICK HERE TO RENEW ONLINE
If you prefer to renew in person, the Deva Stadium ticket office is now open for debit/credit card renewals with safety measures in place for the protection of staff, volunteers and visitors. You can also renew over the telephone by calling 01244 371376 during office hours.
The deadline for renewals is Sunday 13th June.
We plan to welcome new season ticket applications from Monday 21st June, assuming restrictions are lifted in line with the Government's roadmap.
Disabled supporters are advised to follow the process of renewing online and once complete, email jeff.banks@chesterfc.com with the details of the carer who will accompany them into the stadium (if applicable).
The move to online ticketing means fans will receive a season ticket card for 2021/22 with a barcode, which will be scanned at the turnstiles to gain access to the ground. Season ticket cards for 2020/21 will not be valid.
For more information, confirmation of prices and our FAQ section, visit our Season Ticket page HERE
Matchday Admission
The announcement that supporters will return to sporting venues this month is extremely welcome.
We have already made a number of changes to ensure it is safe for fans to return to the Deva Stadium and will continue to work closely with the Safety Advisory Group.
At the moment we do not know how many fans we will be allowed to admit, but the next stage of the Government's roadmap outlines a further easing of restrictions and should this happen, we hope this will mean a move towards pre-Covid crowds for the start of the 2021/22 season.
Boost the Budget
We are very grateful to supporters who have already confirmed they wish to continue contributing to Boost the Budget for next season.
The success of this scheme is a tremendous advert for supporter ownership as every pound you pledge or donate goes directly towards improving your team.
The Fundraising Working Group will be launching full details of the 2021/22 Boost the Budget campaign – including exclusive new rewards – soon but you can sign up now by emailing boost@chesterfc.com or clicking here.
CFU Memberships
Becoming a member of City Fans United – the owners of Chester FC – helps our Club become stronger.
If you are an existing member you can renew or sign up as a new member online at www.cityfansunited.com with memberships running until the end of May 2022.
If you pay your membership on Direct Debit or have a recurring payment set up on Paypal then you don't need to do anything as your payment will continue into the next membership year.
Membership costs the equivalent of £1 per month to become a co-owner of our Club as well as access to a fantastic range of exclusive member discounts.
CLICK HERE TO JOIN CITY FANS UNITED
A new commercial brochure will be released shortly, however anyone interested in finding out more about sponsorship opportunities for the 2021/22 season, contact paul.bodman@chesterfc.com.
Pre-Season Friendlies
We have already announced a pre-season fixture with Bury AFC at the Deva Stadium on Saturday 17th July with ticket details to be released soon.
Further pre-season friendlies will be announced in the coming weeks.
Stadium Opening
The ticket office at the Deva Stadium has now reopened and is open from 9.30am to 4.30pm from Monday to Friday with our team of volunteers on hand to assist with Season Ticket renewals, CFU memberships and general enquiries. Please be advised that we have reached an agreement with VINCI Construction UK for a section of the stadium car park to be used as a temporary depot, and kindly request visitors please take note of the signage and access routes that have been put in place for everyone's safety.
Pitch Maintenance
We will be commencing an extensive pitch improvement programme this week that will ensure the Club continues to have one of the best playing surfaces in non-league football. The Board would like to acknowledge the work of groundsman Mike Barrow and his team of volunteers over the past 12 months in maintaining the pitch to a high standard in challenging circumstances.
The club shop remains closed at present, however you can continue to place orders online at www.chesterfcretail.com which will be fulfilled by our brilliant team of volunteers. Remember to follow the club shop on Twitter @chesterfcretail for the latest product launches, including the new yellow and black away kit.
Thank you again for your continued loyal support which we do not take for granted. We look forward to welcoming you back home for 2021/22.
Our City. Our Community. Our Club.
CLUB STATEMENT | Chester FC support proposal for EGM
CLUB STATEMENT | National League AGM


The purest expressions of Lyon's culinary prowess are served up in the city's numerous bouchon restaurants, where a new generation of chefs are bringing a touch of modernity to traditional dishes.
But it is in bistronomy, a clever blend of wine room, bistro and fine dining where Lyon's culinary brilliance shines brightest. In these restaurants you can indulge in delicious traditional dishes like coq au vin or quenelles lyonnaises, accompanied by a bottle of locally produced Beaujolais nouveau wine. Finish off the meal with a tasty pink praline tart and make some unforgettable memories during your stay in Lyon.
Visit some of our AccorHotels restaurants in Lyon for a taste of authentic and innovative cuisine.


Kemosabe Project Gets First Radiocarbon Date!
Frontier Days, October 20 & 21, 2017 Grand Success!
Texas Archeology Society Bulletins donated to HCAA!
River Trail Event, June 20, 2015 A GRAND SUCCESS!!
Awards were presented in 2013 to John Benedict and Terry McTaggart, and in 2014 to Rudi Winzinger for their exceptional support of HCAA and archeology throughout the Texas Hill Country.


Dunbar Education are currently recruiting for a Medway school who are looking to appoint both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 teacher, starting at Easter or September. This school is part of a successful academy trust can be reached easily by both local roads and public transport.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a well-resourced school with both strong leadership and excellent pupils.
The selected candidate will carry out the normal role of a main scale class teacher and will be expected to plan and deliver 'good' to 'outstanding' lessons. You will also be required to carry out all relevant making and assessment.


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Aphex Twin + Special Guest
One of electronica's most influential artists returns to Berlin for the first time in 15 years
Words By Connie Hwong
Photos By Aphex Twin
Venue: Funkhaus
Everyone's favorite weirdo is back. After peppering London with a cryptic series of posters and ads over the summer, Richard D. James is playing his first Berlin show in 15 years, and at the iconic Funkhaus to boot. James has spent the past three decades recording and releasing music under a wide variety of pseudonyms, but his highest-profile alter ego is Aphex Twin, the name he uses to share his trademark style of electronic music that relies on frenetic, almost seizure-inducing beats, and contemplative melodies that veer from ambient to IDM and back. Aphex Twin's latest release, Collapse (September 2018) is no exception, but still presents a fresh collection of James' explorations of the limits of electronic production and songwriting.


Aquatic's DriftBath system is a completely new approach to luxury hydrotherapy, offering builders and homeowners another option in addition to soaker, HotSoak, whirlpool and air bathtubs. Available on Aquatic Serenity and Serenity Studio models, DriftBath is ideal for the bather seeking simple and quiet hydrotherapy for floating away into restful relaxation.
A completely new approach to hydrotherapy, DriftBath simulates the experience of sitting in a calm stream. It is available on Aquatic Serenity and Serenity Studio models.
DriftBath is another example of Aquatic's ongoing commitment to always provide trade professionals and consumers with unparalleled bathware, including a broad range of feature options so users can truly personalize the bathing experience.
Aquatic – the world leader in innovative and inspired bathware – today released DriftBath, a completely new approach to luxury hydrotherapy that offers builders and homeowners another option in addition to soaker, HotSoak, whirlpool and air bathtubs. With the introduction of DriftBath, Aquatic is expanding the luxury hydrotherapy bathware category for the entire industry.
DriftBath is the next incarnation of gentle and soothing bathing experiences within Aquatic's popular Serenity series, which also includes soakers, HotSoaks and air baths. Available on Serenity and Serenity Studio models, DriftBath is ideal for the bather seeking simple and quiet hydrotherapy for floating away into restful relaxation.
The new system features more than 70 water-only ports located in the backrest and foot areas of the bathing well. Each port individually releases a delicate ribbon of moving water that converges to create a blanket of water that flows in one direction. The result is a soft current that simulates the experience of sitting in a calm stream.
"DriftBath is another example of Aquatic's ongoing commitment to always provide distributors, builders, other trade professionals and consumers with unparalleled bathware including a broad range of feature options so a user can truly personalize the bathing experience to meet his or her unique needs," said Stacy Zar, Aquatic's Director of Marketing and New Product Development.
In typical whirlpool and air bath systems, a mixture of air and water pushed into the bathing well creates generates a more active, invigorating or effervescent form of hydrotherapy. DriftBath eliminates air induction and minimizes the movement of the water for a quieter, more serene bath.
To add to the DriftBath experience, an integrated pump and motor unit captures the heat energy it generates and infuses it into the water. This energy-efficient feature eliminates the need for a separate, in-line heater to maintain the bath's warmth. Additionally water traveling around the motor mutes its operating sound and vibration.
Electronic, one-touch keypad for easily controlling power and adjusting the tub's lighting.
Aquatic is the world leader in bathware, offering the broadest and most inspiring selection of tubs, showers and accessories. The company's Hydrotherapy, Everyday and Accessible lines include more than 300 superbly designed and engineered products for virtually every need. Based in Anaheim, California, Aquatic serves distributors, builders, architects, designers and consumers through a nationwide network of state-of-the-art facilities for manufacturing, distribution and support. For more information, visit http://www.aquaticbath.com.
Click here to learn more about the DriftBath hydrotherapy experience. DriftBath features 70-plus, water-only ports in the backrest and foot areas. Each port releases a delicate ribbon of moving water converging to create a blanket of water that flows in one direction.


We include a full, fresh-made breakfast at 8:30 am, or other time, as agreed by all guests and the chef. A deluxe continental breakfast is also available. We use local farm eggs, jams, and produce from our garden, and the farmer's market when in season. Please let us know about any dietary restrictions. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.
Coffee, tea, and cocoa selections along with bottled water available 24 hours a day.
For those special events that might happen while you are staying with us, we offer a selection of home made cakes. We can also arrange flowers from the local florist, and wine or beer. Ask us about options and pricing. Advance notice is required.
Hey, adventure vacationing brings with it a little risk, that's why we all love it. If you need recovery or repairs, we can probably help. With two all-wheel drive Subarus and a drive-on trailer, we can pick you up from just about anywhere, if need be. Kyle is a pretty good mechanic, has lots of tools and workspace and can hopefully get you on the road again. With a No-Mar tire changer, we can get those unplanned tires changed on your motorcycle too. There is a nearby shop for parts.
We have a gravel driveway (very short) and parking area, but motorcycle-only parking on concrete is provided at the front of the Inn. We can also accommodate your moto trailer.
We have free high-speed wifi to accommodate all your devices. Our wifi works throughout the property, allowing those who must to get work done.


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Actor Choi Si-won Set to Become Next-Generation Korean Star
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A Battle of Wits
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Young Korean actor Choi Si-won has shown his potential to become the next-generation Korean star to lead the Korean Wave, or Korean pop culture craze, in Asia. The actor was welcomed by his fans everywhere he went in China to promote his debut film "Battle of Wits", which was jointly produced by Korea, China and Japan.
The promotion was held in four Chinese cities--Beijing on Nov. 16, Shanghai on Nov. 17, Shenzen on Nov. 18 and Hong Kong on Nov. 19 and 20--with director Chi Leung 'Jacob' Cheung and other stars who starred in the movie, including Ahn Sung-ki and Andy Lau, attending.
The Chinese press also showed great interest in the new Korean star. The Beijing Daily News reported in its Nov. 17 edition that when Choi appeared at the preview, a crowd of fans cheered and shouted in joy. Hong Kong's Mingpao News on Nov. 20 cited Lau, who praised Choi for his good personality.
A source from Huayi Brothers, the Chinese film company which held the promotion, said that Choi is enjoying such great popularity in China. "A large number of his enthusiastic fans attended every event we held", he said.
"A Battle of Wits" was first released in China and Hong Kong on Thursday and is scheduled to be released in Korea early next year.
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Building of the week: Wikihouse
By Jeremy Williams September 27, 2014 March 14, 2018
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Architecture has been a bit of an elitist subject, historically. It tends to be richer people who can pay for good architects and get the benefits, while cheaper houses tend to be built to a template, whole streets looking the same. But what if houses were modular, and you could plan your own home from pre-designed parts?
Wikihouse is a project to create open-source components for house building. They are designed to be cut to order and then slotted together, meaning you can essentially print a house and assemble it like a giant kit. No construction skills are required, as it all hammers together with wooden wedges that are included in the templates. In fact, so is the hammer.
Wikihouse democratises building design and construction, making it possible for anyone to build what they need.
"The open secret is that in reality almost everything we today call architecture is actually design for the 1%" says Wikihouse co-designer Alastair Parvin. "The challenge facing the next generation of architects is how, for the first time, we will make our client not the 1% but the 100% – to radically democratise the production of architecture."
The vision of the Wikihouse project is to develop a community of people using these elements and sharing their designs. In future, it would be possible to browse the options, choose what you need, and download cutting plans for a house. The materials can then be cut out of a standard sheet of plywood or other material and assembled. Beginners might want to make a kennel or an item of furniture, but in theory you could build a whole house this way. Anyone could rally a few friends and do a barnraising over a weekend.
That's the theory, and I've been hesitant to write about Wikihouse before because it didn't seem to be a proven concept. That changed this summer with the construction of a Wikihouse as part of the London Design Festival.
The idea of a 'Wikipedia of stuff' is in its early stages, but as technologies like CNC milling and 3D printing become cheaper, there will be more and more experiments like Wikihouse.
Now, I happen to be in the market for a new shed. I wonder…
Andy in Germany says:
I'm torn. While I think the idea of helping people design and build their own houses is a good one, I'm not sure about the reliance on high technology like CNC machines which need a lot of energy: (Detailed analysis on the 'Low Tech Blog' here: http://www.lowtechmagazine.com/2014/03/how-sustainable-is-digital-fabrication.html ) while these machines are 'becoming cheaper' for those in the rich world they are becoming larger and more expensive to buy and run which will centralise production of the parts, taking the power away from people and making them conumers of factory made party, and using more resources and materials which need transporting over long distances.
Wouldn't it make more sense to teach people to make things from locally available materials with low tech tools, so we don't need another procuction line?
Yes, this isn't a solution for everybody, and shouldn't replace the need for natural building techniques and local knowledge. I'm not sure how durable these buildings are going to be either, and that's going to be an important measure of their sustainability. I doubt at this stage that it's going to be a solution to Britain's housing shortage.
Let me expand on the example of my shed. I could build one myself out of scrap wood, but I'm not particularly gifted in that sort of thing. I could get a local carpenter to build one for me, but it would be too expensive. I'm likely to buy one, but I can't guarantee where the wood came from or where it was made, certainly if I get it from one of the big DIY stores. And it would be off the shelf, rather than tailored to what I need.
The wiki approach would give me an intermediate solution, where I'd be in control of the design and construction. I would be empowered to build something for myself, with a couple of friends.
If it's going to be more than a niche option in the developing world, you're right that control of the technology is important. That needs to be democratized too, and the 'open source civilization blueprints' at http://opensourceecology.org/ are a step in that direction.
Full disclosure: I'm just in the third year of training to be a carpenter: I'm probably biased.
Your reply helped me to understand exactly what was bothering me about this from the start: once again we are seeing skills replaced by machines, and people turned into consumers. It seems like the worst form of consumerism as well, where we are told "Everything you want, but cheaper". No longer is it a choice of 'exactly what I want, at a price' or 'mass produced': now it is whatever I want and cheap" putting me at the centre of my world, but taking more money from lthe local economy -because a small carpenters company can't afford a CNC machine, and even if they could, you are back into revolving debt and the whole unsustainable system that we're trying to get away from.
This won't 'democratise' the housing industry any more than the textile industry was democratised by the industrial revolution: Ultimately it will concentrate power in the hands of those who control the means to production and finance.
CNC machines have the 'advantage' that you only need money/energy for them. They are a great new machine for exporting jobs to places where people will work for less, which will export the emissions I suppose, but where will the industrially made plywood or chipboard come from for that kit of parts? These are not locally produced materials: producing them uses a lot of energy and requires a large production line. What happens when something breaks? Will the consumer have the machines to fix it or will they need to replace the parts with another import from the distant factory?
The 'developing' world had houses before CNC Machines were invented: they were not made using computers or kit built parts and in many cases they work better than a kit from the other end of the world. A look around the UK and Germany will reveal the same: local houses made from local materials by local people. The most attractive ones didn't even have architects Houses built locally use local materials and methods that can be learned without going off to a distant college, they also tend to work for the climate and situation. I'm sure some application of technology is needed in some cases (I'd not like to live in a turf cottage in Scotland with an open fire and a hole in the roof for example), but using local methods as a starting point makes more sense to me.(In the former East Germany materials were rationed, so everyone pooled resources so one family could build a house. Then the next year they'd do the same for the next family… That's a Wikihouse)
I think that to democratise housing, we need to stop thinking of technology, and look more at the legal framework that is basically there to look after the construction industry. Look (in the UK) at organisations like the Lammas project or the work of Ben Law, who built houses from local materials which are suitable for the location and climate, can be maintained by the occupant and didn't cost a fortune. For a slighztly less 'rustic' approach see the Tiny House Movement in the US and UK.
The message from people in the 'alternative' housing movement is clear: It isn't that hard to build your own house, it's the legal obstacles that cause problems. Work to make it possible for people to build their own houses, then we can democratise housing.
I respect what people like Ben Law are doing immensely, and natural building is an important art. But there's no reason why it can't be combined with technology too. As I mentioned with the Open Source Ecology project, the CNC technology can be democratized too. It doesn't have to be in the hands of big companies. In fact, I have a friend who runs a small business doing CNC routering. It doesn't have to be huge scale. You can source cheap board from China, but you can support local manufacturers too, preferably using recycled materials in a circular local economy.
We're also a long way from having the wide skill base that allows people to build their own homes. In future, there may have been enough reskilling to change this, but at the moment artisan skills are actually at a premium. To take the example of carpentry, when we refurbished our house recently, I wanted to install new energy efficient windows. My first enquiries were for wooden windows made by a local carpenter. That was, and remains, by far my preferred option. But it was going to cost the equivalent of a year's wages on my part time salary. I had to compromise dramatically. I hope it will change in future as more people learn those skills, but it we shut the door to cheaper technologies, we maintain the situation where only the richest can afford real craftsmanship.
I don't think wikihouse is the answer. I can't see it ever delivering a full scale, well built house that people are going to want to live in long term. But it may have a role. I suspect there would be some great hybrid homes – building the house frame with the wiki approach, and then insulating it with straw bales and cladding it with traditional materials, for example. If nothing else, it's getting people talking about more accessible architecture and more affordable homes, and that's worthwhile in itself.
Thanks for your thoughtful reply. No technology is ever neutral, so it's worth looking critically at the Wikihouse idea.
John McKeown says:
Just spotted the hammer on the template!
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Милашка — упразднённая деревня в Башмаковском районе Пензенской области. Входила в состав Бояровского сельсовета. Ликвидирована в 2001 г.

География
Располагалась в 5 км к северо-востоку от села Каменка, в верховье реки Машня.

История
Основана во 2-й половине XVIII в. Входила в состав Моршанского уезда Тамбовской губернии. После революции в составе Бояровского сельсовета. В разные годы деревня была отделением колхоза «9-й съезд ВЛКСМ» и «Красное Знамя». Опустела в начале 1990-х годов.

Население
Динамика численности населения деревни:

Примечания

Исчезнувшие населённые пункты Башмаковского района


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Kaleva – also known as Kalevi or Kalev – and his sons are important heroic figures in Estonian, Finnish and Karelian mythology. In the Finnish epic the Kalevala, he is an ancient Finnish ruler. In Estonian mythology and Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald's epic poem Kalevipoeg, King Kalev was the father of King Kalevipoeg and the husband of Linda.

History
Some historians have suggested that the oldest known written reference to Kaleva (Kalev / Kalevi) can be found in the 6th- or 7th-century Anglo-Saxon poem "Widsith", which was copied into the Exeter Book, a manuscript of Old English poems compiled in the late 10th century. "Widsith" states that

Caesar ruled the Greeks, Caelic the Finns ... I was with the Greeks and Finns and also with Caesar ...

Some historians have interpreted the term "Caelic" to refer to the ancient Finnish ruler Kaleva mentioned in the Kalevala.

The first clear written references appear in a list of deities published by Mikael Agricola in 1551 and in the Leyen Spiegel by Heinrich Stahl (1641).

The title of Estonia's national epic Kalevipoeg means "Son of Kalev" and the title of the Finnish national epic the Kalevala means "Land of Kaleva". Some have suggested that Kalevala might be the Estonian mainland.

According to the 18th-century Finnish folklore-collector Kristfrid Ganander, Kaleva had twelve sons in total, including Väinämöinen, Ilmarinen and Hiisi.

Myths
In Estonian stories, sons of Kalev were originally considered royalty. In Finnish stories, however, they are more often referred to as giants who built several castles and lived in various regions of Finland. In both cases, they are often blamed for oddities in nature, such as strangely large or weird stones.

Myths tell that as more and more of the citizens became Christianized, their inhabitants began to hate Kaleva's sons for remaining pagans. Soon, Kaleva's sons were forced to leave their country, Kalevala. As time passed, Christians invaded more and more land, pushing Kaleva's sons further away. Eventually, Kaleva's sons found an island where they stayed. Christian priests came and cursed them, until they took a big stone and sailed away with it. They have not been seen since then, but the legend is that they often appear at night and destroy crops or cut down forests. Similar visitations are attributed to beings known as hiidet (singular hiisi), who resemble trolls. They too were forced to flee by the Christians.

Derived
Finnish people called the star Sirius Kalevan tähti, Kaleva's star.  Orion's Belt was called Kalevan miekka, Kaleva's sword, and swirls in the Milky Way Kalevan porras, Kaleva's step, or Kalevan kynnys, Kaleva's threshold.

Legacy

In paintings
Oskar Kallis, an Estonian painter from the 1900s, produced the Kalevipoeg series of paintings portraying the epic heroic figure Kaleva/Kalevi/Kalev. These paintings are viewable at Kumu art museum in Estonia.

In government
Toompea, a hill in the centre of Tallinn, was said to be the tumulus over his grave, erected by Linda in memory of him. It is now Estonia's centre of government.

In sports

 KK Kalev, a basketball club from Estonia
 JK Tallinna Kalev, a football club from Estonia
 Kalevi Keskstaadion, a stadium in Estonia
 Kalev Sports Hall, an indoor sports hall in Estonia

In toponymy
 Kalevala, Russia, a Karelian town of Uhtua
 In an old Russian chronicle the Estonian city of Tallinn was called Kolyvan (Estonianized: Kolõvan). It probably meant Kalev city.

See also

 Kalevala
 Legends of Tallinn
 Väinämöinen
 Ilmarinen
 Joukahainen
 Lemminkäinen
 Louhi
 Hiisi

References

External links
 Estonian epic Kalevipoeg

Characters in the Kalevala
Finnish mythology
Kalevipoeg
Mythological kings


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He is very famous in Japan, the singer in red from Kanjani Eight. Here, Subaru plays a small-scale gangster who's lost his memory and is helped by a girl who just by chance happens to be the manager of a band. Comedy with music, craziness, melancholy and love.


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Buddha's most profound teachings explain that to live lightly we need to understand how things really exist. At the moment, we grasp onto our problems and difficulties as being so solid and real that this can cause us to experience fear and suffering. Once we relax our tight hold on things through these profound teachings, meditations and mindfulness we can live our lives more peacefully and cope with difficulties and problems more easily.


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Q: Calculating a keccak hash from a file stored on Arweave I am attempting to calculate a hash from an image file which is stored as .png on Arweave.
The method I am using is shown below, but I'm not sure I'm actually using the methods of the Node fetch function and the ethers.js slidityKeccak256 function properly.  The function returns a result that looks right, but I'm not sure if the I'm handling the 'blob, stream and readers functions properly, and about using the type "bytes" in solidityKeccak256,  (so that somebody who hasn't seen my code would come up with a similar result when they attempt to derive a Keccak hash of the file.)
I'm not confident that I have used "blob", and "stream" properly and whether "bytes" is the right type to supply to solidityKeccak256
[Typescript Node.js]
let file = await fetch(imageUrl);  //an arweave url which return a .png
let blob = await file.blob()
let  ar =  (await blob.stream().getReader().read()).value;
let hash = ethers.utils.solidityKeccak256(["bytes"], [ar ]);
return hash;

I'm also uncertain how to the same process on files stored on my local machine (although outside of the project directory) because fetch doesn't work locally.  (Can use fs though) I need to make sure whether stored locally  in arweave or ipfs or elsewhere, the hash returned is the same and is not hard to replicate.

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The posting below looks at how to use writing as a way to clarify your thinking. It is by Stuart G. Walesh, about whom more information can be found at: http://www.helpingyouengineeryourfuture.com/learn-more.htm . Copyright © Stuart G. Walesh Ph.D. P.E. Dist.M.ASCE. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission.
Engineers Can't Write - Right? - Wrong!
Engineers are often stereotyped as being poor writers. My experiences as a project manager, coach, consultant, and engineering professor taught me that engineers, like most reasonably intelligent and motivated individuals, can become effective writers. The "secret" is an old but powerful formula: high expectations and high support.
For example, over several years, I taught an introductory transportation engineering course to sophomore civil engineering students. Each student researched a self-selected transportation structure, facility, or system and wrote a major, formal report. Great latitude was allowed in topic selection. However, each student was required to address these aspects of their topic: milestones, technical challenges, legal requirements, environmental issues, safety provisions, financing, proponents, opponents, and lessons learned.
A product that was professional in appearance and content was specified (high expectations) and numerous but brief writing tips and aids were provided as the semester proceeded (high support). An early chapter was carefully critiqued near the beginning of the semester. In the vast majority of the cases, the reports received high grades even though I was very demanding. In many cases, the content and appearance of the products exceeded that of reports written at that time by engineering firms and government entities.
The first purpose of these writing assignments was to convey to students the importance of written communication. I frequently told them that effective writing is necessary for successful and satisfying professional practice. Management and leadership effectiveness is greatly enhanced by writing competency. The second purpose of the writing projects was to give students more researching, organizing, and writing skills while building their confidence as writers.
On the surface, we probably think of writing as one means of communicating with others. And it is, along with listening, speaking, visuals, and mathematics—the five means available for interpersonal communication. But even more fundamentally, writing at least for some of us, is a powerful means of intra-personal communication, communication with ourselves. Writing about our concerns, questions, ideas, theories, and options helps one "part" of us communicate with another "part" of us. Maybe it's our "brain" communicating with our "heart" or our "intuition" interacting with our "reason." Perhaps writing helps our left or logical brain communicate with our right or intuitive brain. Effective intra-personal communication, achieved through writing, can be a powerful preparation for effective inter-personal communication.
One of the reasons for writing essays like the one you are reading, and it's a selfish one, is to find out what I think—really think—about various aspects of professional life and beyond. Sometimes I am surprised. We should all do more writing, partly to refine our skills, clarify our thinking, and make us better communicators.
Suggestion: Set yourself up for deeper self-understanding and for learning by focused writing. That is, select a subject of interest and commit to writing and eventually speaking about it. You will become an expert and contributor while expanding your network.
I realize that a blank sheet of paper or a blank screen can be foreboding. It strikes fear in some of us. However, as we begin to push our pen or tap the keys, our thoughts focus. Previous related experiences, good and bad, are relived. Lessons learned are recalled. Important questions arise. Accepted premises are challenged. We conduct some research. Creative juices begin to flow.
You get the idea. Write on! Right on!
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After having disposed off the plates, and empty water bottles, I returned to my seat. As the boat moved along the Ganga, slowly making its way to the Lalita ghat, where we would disembark for the darshan of the Vishwanath Dham Corridor, I relaxed, and enjoyed the view, looking forward to visiting the temple again.
The boat was bubbling with activity by now. Children were playing games, women were chatting, boys had formed a group of their own and talked and guffawed loudly, slapping each other on the backs, cracking jokes, reminiscing about old times. Several of them walked over to where I sat to say hello. I was, after all, their senior.
Sandeep came, then Amit Malhotra, then Raju, then Chaurasia……they all came one by one….
Sandeep was an orthopaedic surgeon in Delhi. His wife, who was accompanying him on this trip, was a radiologist, a few years junior to Vaishali, and was a faculty at AIIMS Delhi, I think. Sandeep had always been quick of wit, and had a pleasing personality. He had spent a couple years abroad, training and then working in the UK, and thereafter he had returned back home. After a few years of faculty job in IMS, BHU, he had left for Delhi and had settled there after finding a faculty position in Hamdard University.
Then there was Amit Malhotra, Mallu for short, the successful dermatologist. His wife was also a BHU Alumnus, two years his junior, I believe. But she wasn't accompanying him on this visit; she had to attend to their children who were in school. She would be coming to Banaras after a couple of years anyway, for her own reunion. Mallu, was a jovial chap, happy, and hardworking, and always well mannered. That is why the girls liked him, I think.
Sandeep and Mallu both were good friends of Vaishali, but I think she had been closer to Raju. A soft spoken, hard working, shy south Indian boy. Speaking of shy, there was also Sai Kiran, the brilliant boy from Andhra Pradesh whom I had once saved during his ragging. Vaishali had always admired his intelligence, and his academic achievement. After finishing his MBBS, his med school if you may, from BHU, Sai had qualified for the six-year neurosurgery residency program at AIIMS Delhi. After passing out from this residency program, one of the most gruelling in the country, he had joined the charitable hospital at Puttaparthi to serve the poor and the downtrodden.
Wow! Feels good to read about my friends!!


The Emerson Welland 54" Ceiling Fan is seen here in the Venetian Bronze finish. The Emerson CF610VNB (Model Number) has a 54" Blade Span and is UL Wet Rated. The Emerson Welland 54" ceiling fan is wet rated with 5 weather resistant blades. The Welland is a great fan for outdoor patios and balconys.


New Albion midfielder Yves Bissouma.
Brighton & Hove Albion have completed the signing of midfielder Yves Bissouma from LOSC Lille, on undisclosed terms.
The 21-year-old has signed a five-year contract with Albion until June 2023, and becomes the club's sixth first-team signing of the summer transfer window.
Manager Chris Hughton said, "We are delighted to have signed Yves, and are pleased to welcome him to the club.


Half A Century Ago, The Courage of the "colored" collided with the infractions in the law within the Deep South. Bloody heads, unbowed to the committed foe of injustice, held high the banner of liberty set forth by the Consitution and the Supreme Court. One of the warriors in this battle against racial oppression, the unconquerable Henry "Hank" Thomas, rose from the back seat of segregated anonymity to occupy a front seat on a bus traveling toward a goal for civil rights. The course was mapped out for a journey called "freedom," and its riders used determination as a compass to reach their destination.


To increase the safety of our responding paramedics, Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services - Emergency Medical Service Division has equipped every paramedic crew with CO detectors to warn them of exposure to this toxic gas.
Within the first week of operation, we had a CO detector sound an alarm. Paramedics arrived on the scene in response to a medical emergency. When entering the premise, the carbon monoxide detector attached to their heart monitor sounded, alerting them of the unsafe environment. They quickly removed the patient from the contaminated area and continued their treatment where it was safe to do so.
Carbon monoxide is an odorless, tasteless, colorless gas and is known as the "silent killer". More than 50 people die each year from carbon monoxide poisoning in Canada, including 11 on average in Ontario. Early symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning such as headaches, nausea, and fatigue, are often mistaken for the flu. Prolonged exposure can lead to brain damage and even death.
Not only is this new device helping to keep our paramedics safe, it also provides valuable information from the scene that is passed along to the hospital staff. This important information can also be used to assist the doctor with diagnosing the patient's condition.