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EXCLUSIVE – Bringing Down a President – Part II
Liberty Nation details how spy companies and Deep State figures may have tried to derail a presidential election. Part II
By: Mark Angelides May 14, 2018 Deep State
by Mark Angelides
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Editor's Note: Yesterday, Liberty Nation managing editor Mark Angelides presented how the U.S. government could have conspired with agents of spy-for-hire companies to derail the Trump campaign. Today he details who the likely players in this clandestine operation were and the connections they have within the Deep State. What this outlines is a diabolical plot to steal the United States' 2016 presidential election: spies, agents, money, and scams all aligned to create a narrative that would not only attempt to bring down a candidate, and then a president but to deceive an entire nation.
You can read yesterday's article here.
For a complicated and nefarious operation to work, it requires the careful implementation of many moving parts. The actors involved in the scheme need to be established and assigned specific roles. Then each element must be carried out in a meticulously constructed timeline, and finally documentation of the event must be left hiding in plain sight. In today's article, all three of these components are touched upon.
We begin with a list of the key players and their various roles:
The Setter – Professor Joseph Mifsud
The Verifier – Stephan Halper
The Witness – Alexander Downer
The Mark – George Papadopoulos
The Setter
The figure who set George Papadopoulos in motion was one Professor Joseph Mifsud; a man who claimed to have top-level contacts in the Russian government but whose background is a mixture of the obscure and unverifiable. Mr. Mifsud is a mysterious character: He is supposedly an ambassador but no one can verify this; the London Academy of Diplomacy where he is said to be a professor appears a shell institution. His native Malta has almost no record of him. None of his profiles for all the places where he is said to have worked connect on the internet. Mifsud, in fact, has been missing for several months now.
Nevertheless, the professor played a key role in the operation according to Papadopoulos who says the two met at a party in Italy, where he is alleged to have told the campaign advisor that he has high-level Russian connections. Later that month, the two men meet in London where Mifsud introduces him to a woman, named as Olga Vinogradova, who claims to be Russian President Vladimir Putin's niece; she isn't. This meeting and subsequent emails ostensibly confirm to Papadopoulos that Mifsud does indeed have valuable contacts in Russia.
The two men remain in contact and arrange to meet in order to discuss how to build bridges between foreign policy officials in the Trump campaign and the Russians. At a breakfast meeting, Mifsud states that the Russians had "dirt" on Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in the form of "thousands of emails." According to prosecution documents filed against George Papadopoulos:
"The Professor told defendant PAPADOPOULOS that on that trip he (the Professor) learned that the Russians had obtained "dirt" on then-candidate Clinton. The Professor told defendant PAPADOPOULOS, as defendant PAPADOPOULOS later described to the FBI, that "They [the Russians] have dirt on her"; "the Russians had emails of Clinton"; "they have thousands of emails.""
Papadopoulos is now "primed" for the next step.
The Verifier
This role is the crucial one on which all the others depend. The Verifier provides a provable third-party connection who confirms that The Mark (in this case Papadopoulos) knew of the planted information. When Stefan Halper asked "George, you know about hacking the emails from Russia, right?" he was creating a continuation point and further proof that the dossier was based on authentic information and also that the Trump campaign had knowledge of a crime. That criminality was the leaking of Mrs. Clinton's emails which was about to be committed, although no evidence to date has indicated that this information was ever passed on to the campaign.
The Verifier acts as a pivot point between The Setter and The Witness.
If Alexander Downer had not spent a drunken evening with George Papadopoulos, there would likely be no investigation.
The Witness must be someone above reproach, who is highly respected. Downer is an Australian politician and diplomat who previously led the Liberal Party from 1994 to 1995, served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1996 until 2007, and currently sits as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. Clearly a man of high standing.
Papadopoulos and Downer met in a Kensington bar through a series of intermediaries who made introductions. At this time, it is alleged that Papadopoulos was drunk and began "boasting" of Russia's "dirt" on Clinton. In July 2016 when Wikileaks began releasing Hillary Clinton's emails, "Australian officials passed the information about Mr. Papadopoulos to their American counterparts."
We do not know what Papadopoulos truly said. We also do not know who the "Australian officials" that Downer informed of his conversation were, nor why he did not pass on the information himself.
The Connections
But is there a connection between Downer and Halper? Actually, yes. Halper co-authored two books with Jonathon Clarke who "since 2001 he has been the U.S. representative of Hakluyt and Company, an international political and economic consulting firm." Hakluyt is a spy-for-hire company that has offices in New York and London. Downer was on the board of Hakluyt from 2008 until 2014, when he had to step down as it conflicted with his appointment to head the Australian diplomatic post in London. Yet British foreign officials are apparently "disquieted" that Downer continues to attend private functions and events with the spies.
Downer and Halper know the same people, have the same connections and operate in each other's circles; it is almost unthinkable that they have not connected at some point.
And what about other ties? Downer has recently come under fire, along with the FBI, for not declaring that he had orchestrated a $25 million payment from Australia to the Clinton Foundation. The method of how the "donation" was awarded has already been the subject of much suspicion and speculation. When this connection became apparent to the House Oversight subcommittee, Rep. Jim Jordan was aghast that such information had been held back. He said:
"The Clintons' tentacles go everywhere. So, that's why it's important. We continue to get new information every week it seems that sort of underscores the fact that the FBI hasn't been square with us."
Mr. Halper's ties to the Clintons go way back to 1964 where he studied alongside Bill Clinton at Oxford University. But what of his present relationship to the American political machine?
More recently, Halper received two payments from the U.S. government; one in September 2016 for $282,295, and the other in July 2017 for $129,280. The amounts are listed for "SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- FOREIGN/NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY."
The FBI agent at the center of the text message scandal, Peter Strzok, also has ties to this operation. He referenced an "insurance policy" in messages to his lover, (now retired FBI official) Lisa Page. The messages exchanged with Page certainly seem to indicate that something was in place – or up and running — that would secure a Trump loss. This message was sent on August 15, 2016. Unclassified documents just released by Senator Ron Johnson, showed that Strzok traveled to London on August 1 – 3, 2016. The documents show that he met with his MI6 counterparts and intelligence officials. Is the timing of these two events significant?
There is a multitude of questions that remain as pieces of this puzzle continue to be released in dribs and drabs. Our analysis of these events and people is not based on salacious guesswork, but rather deductive reasoning. What has emerged is a convergence of ordinary people, government agents, private intelligence operatives, money, opportunity, connections, and ties all designed to create the illusion that the Trump campaign and hence the president colluded with the Russian government to throw the presidential election his way.
And if indeed this was a scam or sting or trap – or whatever you want to call it — that played out step by step until now, it is time for the truth to finally and fully come to light and for justice to be done.
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I have heard experience accounts for a lot in LASIK surgery. How many operations does a good/busy surgeon do in a year?
For example a clinic I am considering has done 60k operations since 2000. I have no clue if thats a lot or not.
I have also no idea how its done. If for example the doctors individually perform operations or if its a team work on each patient. Ie even if the clinic has done 60k operations I could get unlucky and have an inexperienced surguon perform mine.
I wouldn't give too much credit to a surgeon just because he/she has done thousands of lasik surgeries. There are what I call "assembly-line" places that will operate on anyone who comes thru their door whether that person is a good candidate for the surgery or not. Then there are surgeons who are particular about who they operate on because they want their patients to get good results. So, the latter type of surgeon will have done fewer surgeries compared to the assembly-line surgeon, but will most likely get better results.


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Norwegian To Reduce Fleet, Cost-Saving Begins In 2019
Boeing 777X Ready For Takeoff: Maiden Flight Set For January 23 MIAMI — Following numerous setbacks, including an Entry into Service (EIS) delay from mid-2020 to late 2021, the Boeing 777X will finally take to the skies on January 23, 2020....
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by Jonathan Winton
MIAMI — Norwegian has logged a record-breaking number of passengers flying with them during the month of November—2.8 million, representing a 14% increase compared to the previous year. Despite these positive figures, many European airlines are feeling the pinch as fuel prices increase and passenger demand begins to slow down.
On Christmas Eve day, Norwegian unveiled a cost-saving program, which is designed to see the airline reduce its overall costs for the first half of 2019, and produce savings up to £180m.
Part of these savings will see the airline offer some early delivery slots to other airlines, as Norwegian deals with much lower than anticipated passenger demand across Europe during the third quarter of 2018.
Nordic low-cost carrier Primera Air went bankrupt in October 2018 following its ambitious desire to compete against heavyweight giants in the airline industry, such as Ryanair and EasyJet, by competing on a variety of European routes.
The subsequent launch of low fare transatlantic services in competition with Norwegian ultimately sealed Primera's fate as it struggled to finance and introduce new aircraft at the same time as adding numerous destinations around the world at an incredible rate.
Norwegian is seeking to avoid such pitfalls by taking pre-emptive measures, which are designed to ensure the airline's future well beyond 2019.
Part of these savings could see Norwegian offer early delivery slots to other airlines for its soon-to-be-delivered Airbus A321 NEO LR (long range), Boeing 737 MAXs, and Boeing 787 Dreamliners.
Norwegian is scheduled to receive the first of their new Long Range Airbus A321neos in 2019. Exact delivery dates of the type and timescales for entry into service have not been revealed yet.
Cost Saving Program
In addition, the airline has launched an extensive cost savings program, #Focus2019, which will contribute to estimated savings of minimum NOK 2 billion in 2019.
Six weeks into the program, Norwegian has already identified significant savings, which will have a positive effect on the bottom line.
The company will update the market with results from their #Focus2019 initiative in connection with the announcement of the results for the first quarter of 2019.
It has been well documented that Norwegian's long-haul operation has been disrupted continuously by challenges with the Rolls-Royce engines on its Dreamliner fleet.
Reportedly, the airline has reached an agreement with Rolls-Royce, which might see some form of compensation for further travel disruptions. The exact commercial terms of this agreement between the engine-maker and the airline remain confidential.
Part of these cost-savings come at the same time that Norwegian Air Shuttle suspend their final transatlantic route from Edinburgh Airport in March 2019, having already suspended services to the USA from Belfast International Airport.
Despite being popular routes given their low price, they have proved unsustainable over the past two years.
A mix of low yields, combined with a high rate of air passenger duty tax, has negated Norwegian's ambitions to further expand these niche transatlantic services from its European bases.
Norwegian has also announced that the financing for all aircraft deliveries in the first half of 2019 is secured. This also includes refinancing of one of the delivered Dreamliners, resulting in a positive liquidity effect of NOK 275 million in December 2018.
The process of divesting aircraft continues, and Norwegian has experienced significant interest in its existing fleet of Boeing 737s and 787s as well as future deliveries.
The airline recently signed a letter of intent for the sale of two aircraft with delivery in the first quarter of 2019.
Norwegian has also had discussions about forming a joint venture for aircraft ownership.
The upcoming year will indeed be an interesting one to see what lies ahead for Norwegian as the airline continues its battle as one of the most recognised low-cost carriers in Europe.
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 Манченко, Васил (болг. Васил Павлов Манченко; 1931, Гренобль в семье украинского эмигранта — 2010, София) — болгарский баскетболист и спортивный журналист. Участник летних Олимпийских игр 1952 и 1956 годов.
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Rap star Gangsta Boo dies at 43 – Music News
Gangsta Boo has passed away at the age of 43.
The rap star – whose real name was Lola Chantrelle Mitchell – was best known as part of the hip-hop group Three 6 Mafia, but was found dead in her home on Sunday (01.01.23), her bandmate DJ Paul has confirmed.
Without revealing a cause of death, he shared an image of Gansgta and placed a halo emoji above her head, adding an image of a crying face as an apparent tribute to his co-star.
The DJ was inundated with comments from fellow musicians when sharing the post, with rapper Lil Jon writing: "MAN WE WAS JUST TOGETHER 3 WEEKS AGOREST WELL QUENN [prayer emoji](sic), while Krayzie Bone said, "Can't believe this bro. Tuff one" (sic) and "Act a Fool" hitmaker Ludacris simply posted an emoji of hands clasped in prayer next to a dove.
In the hours after news of her death broke, sources close to the "Late Nite Tip" hitmaker claimed she had spent the night with her brother and that the pair had overdosed.
A source told TMZ: "Gangsta was with her brother at a local concert in Memphis last night, and he started taking an overdose sometime in the night…which required him to be hospitalized.
While he was ultimately fine, people familiar with Gangsta Boo's death scene claim that narcotics were found on her person and a fentanyl-laced substance is believed to be involved. We have been told that the police are launching an official investigation."
Gangsta Boo started performing with Three 6 Mafia in the mid-1990s, but left the group in 2002 to pursue her solo career, with her latest studio album 'Enquiring Minds II: The Soap Opera' released in 2003.
Her most recent releases include the EP 'Witch' a collaboration with La Chat in 2014 and in 2018 she released the mixtape 'Underground Cassette Tape Music 2' with BeatKing in 2018.
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Mumbai: In another shocking revelation, Om Swami, claims he was asked to 'act' inside the 'Bigg Boss' house and that all of his antics were scripted as he was drugged.
"These people used to give me drugs in the name of medicines. On the day when I entered the Bigg Boss house, I was given something to drink which had drugs. Since then, my mental health was such that I started saying whatever the script read," he claimed.
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Unter Ausverkauf versteht man im Handel einen vollständigen Abverkauf aller verfügbaren Waren wegen Aufgabe eines Gewerbebetriebes unter meist hohen Preisnachlässen. Der Begriff wird auch als Metapher verwendet.

Allgemeines
Als Sonderveranstaltungen gelten im Einzelhandel neben dem Ausverkauf auch der Räumungsverkauf und der Saisonschlussverkauf. Sie alle sind durch erhebliche Preisnachlässe gekennzeichnet, die einen Abverkauf beschleunigen sollen, um den Lagerraum vollständig zu räumen.

Rechtsfragen
Im Interesse des Verbraucherschutzes gab es im deutschen Wettbewerbsrecht bis Juni 2004 eine gesetzliche Regelung des Ausverkaufs in den §§ 7 bis 10 UWG a. F. Bei einem Ausverkauf handelte es sich gemäß § 7 UWG a. F. um eine Räumung des Lagers wegen völliger Aufgabe des Warenverkaufs, der 14 Tage vorher bei der zuständigen Industrie- und Handelskammer anzuzeigen war. Diese Regelung ist ersatzlos entfallen. Die heutige Regelung findet sich unten.

Werbe- und Wettbewerbsrecht
Die Ankündigung eines Ausverkaufs ist ein Anreiz für Schnäppchenjäger zum Besuch des Geschäftes. Zur Vermeidung eines Missbrauchs des Instrumentes des Ausverkaufs, indem ein Ausverkauf zur Verkaufsförderung beworben wird, das Geschäft aber dennoch (ggf. unter anderem Namen) weitergeführt wird, bestehen in einigen Ländern gesetzliche Beschränkungen meist innerhalb des Wettbewerbsrechts. Geregelt sind typischerweise Dauer des Ausverkaufs und Mindestangaben in der Werbung. Verkauft werden dürfen nur Waren, die zum Zeitpunkt des Antrags vorhanden oder verbindlich bestellt waren.

Belgien
Ausverkäufe ( ventes de liquidation;  uitverkopen) sind nur bei (teilweiser oder vollständiger) Aufgabe eines Geschäftsbetriebes, bei umfangreichen Renovierungen oder Umzug des Ladenlokals möglich. Die Dauer des Ausverkaufs darf drei Monate nicht überschreiten. Bei einer Werbung mit einem Ausverkauf müssen die Waren günstiger als üblich angeboten werden und dieses auch entsprechend gekennzeichnet werden. Hierbei ist ausnahmsweise auch ein Verkauf unter Einstandspreis erlaubt. Ausverkäufe sind genehmigungspflichtig. Ein Verstoß gegen diese Regelungen kann zu zivilrechtlichen Unterlassungs- und Schadensersatzansprüchen führen und ist strafrechtlich relevant. Rechtsgrundlage für Ausverkaufe sind die Art. 46 bis 48 LPC/WHP.

Dänemark
In Dänemark ist die Werbung mit einem Ausverkauf nur zulässig, wenn tatsächlich ein Ausverkauf stattfindet (der Kunde hat das Recht, einen Nachweis darüber zu verlangen), die angebotenen Waren tatsächlicher günstiger angeboten werden und alter und neuer Preis angegeben werden. Rechtsgrundlage ist das dänische Gesetz über Marketingpraktiken.

Deutschland
In Deutschland ist in Nr. 15 des Anhangs zu  Abs. 3 UWG "die unwahre Angabe, der Unternehmer werde demnächst sein Geschäft aufgeben oder seine Geschäftsräume verlegen" eine unzulässige geschäftliche Handlung. Der Unternehmer darf mithin nicht wahrheitswidrig einen Ausverkauf ankündigen, wenn es hierzu keinen Anlass gibt. Ebenso ist es nicht gestattet, ein Geschäft eigens mit dem Ziel zu eröffnen, es bereits nach kurzer Zeit wieder zu schließen und dabei einen Ausverkauf mit entsprechenden Rabatten zu veranstalten. Ebenso darf beim Ausverkauf nur der tatsächliche Lagerbestand veräußert werden, der Einkauf neuer Ware nur im Hinblick auf den Ausverkauf ist nicht gestattet.

Der Ausverkauf unterscheidet sich von einem Räumungsverkauf wegen vorübergehendem vollständigen Lagerumschlag, bei dem es nach Ablauf des Schließungsgrundes zur Wiedereröffnung kommt.

Finnland
In Finnland wird unterschieden zwischen dem Ausverkauf von einzelnen Waren(gruppen) und der Schließung des ganzen Geschäftes. Im ersten Fall ist der Ausverkauf auf zwei Monate, im zweiten auf sechs Monate begrenzt. Weitere Gründe für einen Ausverkauf können Feuer- oder Wasserschäden, Renovierungsbedarfe oder ähnliches sein. Der Grund des Ausverkaufs ist ebenso in der Werbung anzugeben wie die Produkte, die rabattiert angeboten werden.

Frankreich
In Frankreich bedürfen Ausverkäufe ( liquidation) der Zustimmung des lokalen Bürgermeisters. Die zu verkaufende Ware muss der Anbieter seit mindestens drei Monaten im Angebot haben. Für den Schlussverkauf ( soldes), also den Ausverkauf einzelner Warengruppen bestehen vergleichbare Regelungen. Saisonschlussverkäufe und "dauernde Ausverkäufe" (das sind Ausverkäufe in Geschäften, die kontinuierlich Restposten rabattiert anbieten) sind von der Genehmigungspflicht ausgenommen.

Großbritannien
Im Vereinigten Königreich bestehen keine ausdrücklichen Regelungen des Ausverkaufs. Zur Anwendung kommen Regelungen des "Consumer protection acts 1987". Danach ist es strafbar, wenn mit einem zeitlich befristeten Ausverkauf geworben wird, dieser jedoch über den in der Werbung genannten Zeitpunkt fortgeführt wird. Auch müssen die reduzierten Waren 28 aufeinanderfolgende Tage in den letzten 6 Monaten vor der Preissenkung zum alten Preis angeboten worden sein.

Österreich
Ein Ausverkauf ist in Österreich außerhalb der "Sperrfrist" nur zulässig, wenn die Zulassung als Gewerbebetrieb endet, und in vielen Fällen ist es oft in Zusammenhang mit Insolvenz, Bankrott oder Weggang des Unternehmens in einen anderen Zuständigkeitsbereich des jeweiligen Gewerbes (Standortwechsel). Er ist auf wenige Tage, gemäß UWG maximal jedoch auf ein halbes Jahr – zeitlich zu beschränken. Hier dürfen höhere Rabatte gegeben werden als im Allgemeinen sonst üblich.

Metapher
Ausverkauf wird vielfach als Metapher verwendet. Ausverkauf bezeichnet an der Börse zudem den letzten Kurssturz in einer Baisse, bei der Verkaufsentscheidungen im Rahmen eines Herdenverhaltens getroffen werden. Im allgemeinen Sprachgebrauch wird Ausverkauf im Sinne von Verschleuderung von Vermögen oder Verkauf von Tafelsilber verwendet. Ein Beispiel hierfür ist der Film Der große Ausverkauf. Im übertragenen Sinn wird Ausverkauf als eine Missachtung aller Werte verstanden.

Weblinks
 Warum Teppichhändler immer Ausverkauf haben. Abgerufen am 13. Juni 2010

Literatur
 Peter Schotthöfer (Hrsg.): Handbuch des Werberechts in den EU-Staaten einschließlich Norwegen, Schweiz, Liechtenstein und USA, Ausgabe 2, 1997, ISBN 3-504-41198-8

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We are excited to announce that Orbitron: Revolution has been selected as one of the top 20 semi finalists in Microsoft's 2011 Dream Build Play competition!
The winners of the competition will be announced at the Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle on the 28th of August! As well, as part of this nomination, Orbitron: Revolution will be playable on the show floor! If you are going to PAX in the coming week, stop by the Microsoft area and try the game! We would love to hear what you think.
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Thoughts on Star Wars: The Force Awakens
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My heart can't help but flutter at the sheer potential awesomeness of this movie. However…my heart must overcome my brain's horrific memory of that midnight showing of The Phantom Menace. The night the child inside me died. Yes, it was only a movie. But growing up in 1977, Star Wars was everything. As an 8-year-old it shifted my perception. Made me dream. It created the creativity inside me. Or at least gave birth to what was already there.
I hope this movie can give back at least one hour of those six magical ones I spent in the summers of 1977, 1980, and 1983 as a kid munching on popcorn and dreaming of adventures in space. If this film can give just a little of that magic back, I'll gladly overlook any of its imperfections.
But if Jar Jar Binks shows up I'm gonna lose my sh*t.
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The Austin Film Festival
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This is the fourth time I've been to the Austin Film Festival. The last time was in 2003 when my script THE VETERAN was a second rounder in the screenwriting competition. The Austin screenwriting conference is held in conjunction with the film festival and it's one of the best conferences for screenwriters in the country. A-list writers from Los Angeles and other parts of the country descend on Austin, Texas to talk craft, bitch about Hollywood, and enjoy tasty beverages.
I haven't been able to go in a while since I made the switch from screenplays to novels. However, the perfect storm began to form earlier this year when my brilliant screenwriting teacher, (I'm not exaggerating) Max Adams, moved from LA to Austin. Max teaches online classes through her Academy of Film Writing website and runs screenwriting group 5150. Most of her students have never met face to face, so getting such an opportunity to meet Max and all these awesome people in person…was just too good to pass up.
Friday of that weekend, I drove eight hours and reached Austin around three o'clock in the afternoon, then I headed straight to the classic and cool Driskill Hotel. Everyone knows the bar in this hotel is the beating heart of the festival. No VIP areas here. Everyone is equal and welcomed. I find my teacher Max and classy writer friends Kitty, Jacqueline, and Deborah surrounding a leather couch, just hanging out.
At first, I thought I would have to introduce myself, but within seconds they yelled, "Doug!" It was like we were all best friends forever. I couldn't believe how happy they were to see me. After multiple hugs, I sat down with my friends and we had a long night of drinks, friendship, and plenty of laughter.
That night I met the awesome Julie Howe, a student of Max's who won the best screenplay award last year at Austin. Her script JASPER MILLIKEN was picked up by producers and director Jonathan Lynn (MY COUSIN VINNIE, THE WHOLE NINE YARDS) just signed on to direct the film. Hopefully it'll be coming to a theater near you.
I also met Michael Canales. What a bubbling personality and so full of energy. Michael's the type of person that lights up a room when he enters. I have a sneaky feeling he's good at pitching his scripts in front of Hollywood execs.
Saturday I got up early and caught two morning screenwriting sessions. The first had a group of authors who wrote screen adaptations of their work. Tom Perrotta, wrote the book ELECTION which the Alexander Payne movie with Reese Witherspoon and Matthew Broderick was based on. Another author, Pamela Ribon, is also a writer for the television series SAMANTHA WHO and has developed many other television series. Cool stuff.
The second morning session I went to was with BONES show-runner Hart Hanson and author Kathy Reichs who writes a book series the television series is based on.
Lunch was an adventure. I teamed up with my friend Deborah Chesher and a few other new writer friends and walked into one restaurant, but the manager wanted me to dump out my Starbucks coffee and also search the girl's handbags for smuggled food. Seriously? I don't know why he thought twelve hungry people would smuggle food into a restaurant. So we go to the bustling Irish Pub on the other side of the street. The Irish stew was delicious.
Saturday afternoon begins with a panel about writing fantastic horror movies. Rhett Reese who wrote ZOMBIELAND was there. And the most awesome screenwriter ever, Alvaro Rodriguez, the writer of MACHETE and FROM DUSK TILL DAWN 3. I'm excited because Alvaro was in Max's 5150 workshop and has been so cool about supporting me and a lot of other writers.
The last panel I go to is with four television show-runners. Rodrigo Garcia who runs HBO's IN TREATMENT and has directed episodes of SIX FEET UNDER. Rob Thomas who created VERONICA MARS. Donald Todd writer/producer of SAMANTHA WHO, ALF, and CAROLINE IN THE CITY. It was moderated by Barry Josephson. Quite a panel of heavy hitters.
That night, I went to dinner with my friends. We find a nice Thai restaurant and discover our waitress is brand new and has trouble understanding English. You see where this is going. Luckily most of us did get what we ordered, except for Max. Instead of the Thai version of beef stew with bread that she ordered, out comes a bowl of pond water with colorful veggies floating on top. Yuck. But soon things got cleared up and Max got her bread and something that looks like it had beef in it.
That night we found another leather couch and hung out at the Driskill bar where I met screenwriter Terry Rossio. Terry is an A-list screenwriter and such a nice guy. I just listened as he talked about his Hollywood war stories.
Sunday Morning I decide to check out the Texas Book Festival on the grounds of the Texas State Capitol. It was packed, but it was nice to see so many kids at a book festival. There were a lot of exhibitor tents with food, games, entertainment for the kids, and a big list of authors. I was so happy to see that young adult writer superstar Ellen Hopkins was going to be there that day.
Ellen's panel took place on the floor of the House chambers inside the Texas State Capital. The audience got to sit in the large leather chairs the representatives use, each of us with a fancy wood desk with a metal panel that had Yay or Nay buttons for voting.
Sunday afternoon I returned to the good old Driskill Bar. Deborah Chesher finally had time to show me her short film END OF THE INNOCENTS. She ran a Kickstarter campaign to fund it and I tossed in a couple of bucks. The movie is so freaking good and she did a fantastic job directing it. The cinematography, the directing, the acting, everything was exceptional. Deborah made the short film as a visual calling card for her feature-length screenplay version of the story. Go to her website to view the trailer.
Deborah will be submitting END OF THE INNOCENTS to film festivals and I'm confident you will be see this film making the rounds. Keep your eyes out for it.
Late Sunday afternoon and the screenwriting conference is wrapping up. The bar at the Driskill gets quiet. Alvaro Rodriguez and his friend Jose sit down with me and we talk about writing. Alvaro is writing this cool western that I hope gets made because the premise sounds awesome. Jose is a trip. He's from Philly and we bitch about the same things. As he told me later, it was a very cathartic conversation.
Sunday night comes and I must say goodbye to all my friends, old and new. Reluctantly, I steer my car North towards Oklahoma, convinced I've just had one of the best weekends of my life.
As my friend Trevor would say…Good People, Good Times.
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Types of barometers
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Many barometer designs have been developed since the invention of the instrument. Issues of portability, scale and accuracy forced natural philosophers and instrument makers to think about how to best enhance the measuring mechanism. This section covers three types of barometer design: cistern, angle or diagonal, and aneroid.
Image 1 T665. A domestic stick barometer in the style of Quare, made c. 1700. Image © the Whipple Museum.
Image 2 Wh.0295. Angle barometer by Thomas Page of Norwich, c. 1770. Image © the Whipple Museum.
Image 3 Wh.1887. An angle mercury barometer and thermometer by Angelo Lovi (c. 1805). Image © the Whipple Museum.
Image 4 Wh.2860. This aneroid barometer was made by E. J. Dent around 1850. Dent also manufactured the Standard Clock at Greenwich and the Great Clock for the Houses of Parliament, popularly known as 'Big Ben'. A curved thermometer sits along the bottom of the dial face. Image © the Whipple Museum.
Cistern barometers
In 1695 Daniel Quare secured the first patent for a portable barometer. Quare's design was sealed, to prevent spillage of mercury, and it used a cistern to provide a mechanism for adjusting the volume of the mercury in the barometer tube (Image 1).
However, The Clockmaker's Company originally opposed Quare's patent, claiming that Joachim d'Alsace had published a description of a similar design in 1688 and that the English clock-maker Thomas Tompion had already produced such as barometer. Nevertheless, Quare was granted the patent and began manufacturing the design.
His cistern barometer consisted of a sealed hollow cylinder of boxwood - a material pervious to air along the grain yet impervious to mercury. At the bottom of the cistern, a leather bag rested on a padded end of a screw. By adjusting the height of the screw, the leather bag could be made to inflate or deflate, thus affecting the mercury level in the tube. When the screw was advanced so that the entire tube was filled with mercury, the barometer could be turned upside-down and carried away.
Though Quare's cistern barometer improved portability and the capacity to ship the instrument without incurring damage, the short length of the barometer tube suggests that it was intended for use in a domestic rather than mountain-top setting.
Angle or diagonal barometers
The angle or diagonal barometer is a simple modification of the original tube barometer, which expands the barometer scale and improves reading of the instrument. The angle barometer shown in Image 2 was made by Thomas Page (d. 1784) of Norwich, a fashionable and wealthy area of England during the eighteenth century.
Angle barometers such as this were commonly found hung in the home parlour. Shaped as an inverted 'L' with a mercury cistern at the base, the tube is bent at 27 inches so that the extending arm is less than ninety-degrees. The angle of the arm tube increases the apparent movement of the mercury, since the mercury must rise through more of the tube in order to reach the same height as in a vertical tube.
Manipulations of the tubing, such as curved or elliptical glass, magnified the mercury and enabled easier reading of the instrument.
The mercury barometer and thermometer by Angelo Lovi (c. 1730-1805) shown in Image 3 uses tube curvature to render the instrument easier to read. Lovi emigrated from Milan to Edinburgh in 1772. His excellent knowledge of traditional Italian glass-blowing techniques easily transferred to the making of unusually shaped barometric tubes.
Aneroid barometers
The aneroid barometer measured air pressure according to the movement of mechanical parts, rather than the expansion of a liquid, and it is capable of produced readings more accurately than spirit or mercury barometers.
The concept of the aneroid barometer was initially suggested by Florian Périer's brother-in-law, Blaise Pascal (1623-1662). Several designs were proposed by various members of the Royal Society, but early modern instrument makers were unable to produce these delicate and sensitive instruments.
In 1844, the French lawyer and engineer Lucien Vidie (1805-1866) successfully produced a metallic barometer that used springs to measure atmospheric pressure (Image 4). It consisted of a brass box enclosed by a diaphragm.
Being slightly evacuated (meaning that some of the air was removed from within it), the box contained springs that supported the diaphragm and would compress according to air pressure exerted upon it. Registered to a pointer, these tiny movements were noted on the dial face. A bimetallic strip was employed to compensate for temperature change.
Vidie had difficultly manufacturing and selling his aneroid barometer to the French market and turned to the English clock-maker Edward John Dent (1790-1853). With Dent's help, aneroid barometers became popular items amongst English sailors and mountaineers.
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Allison Ksiazkiewicz, 'Types of barometers', Explore Whipple Collections, Whipple Museum of the History of Science, University of Cambridge, [http://www.hps.cam.ac.uk/whipple/explore/meteorology/barometers/typesofbarometers/, accessed 19 July 2019]
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Neighbours have paid tribute to a "kind and friendly" man who died in a fire at his home in Huddersfield.
Barnaby Aylward, known as Barney, died following a blaze at his home in Moldgreen in the early hours of Monday.
A family member has told the Examiner that Mr Aylward, who had two brothers, died as a result of smoke inhalation.
The 49-year-old, who was unemployed and lived alone, was described as a friendly person who always had time for people.
Friends and neighbours posted their tributes on the Examiner's Facebook page.
The cause of the fire, which has not been disclosed, is not thought to be suspicious.
The fire was reported at around 3.20am on Monday at a property on Old Bank Fold, at the bottom of Almondbury Bank.
Neighbour Chris Dwornicki tried to rescue Mr Aylward but was unable to get into the house because of heat and smoke.


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Die rechtlichen Herausforderungen des Coronavirus (CoVID-19)
The Mobile Application for Informing About Contacts With SARS-CoV-2 Virus Infected Persons and Persons Who Have Been Ordered Quarantine
Chapter four of the Act on Intervention Measures for Preparation for the Second Wave COVID-19 (ZIUPDV) regulates the mobile application for informing about contacts with those infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus and persons who have been ordered quarantine (mobile application). The law lists several purposes of the mobile application, from protecting human health and life, informing mobile application users that there is a risk of becoming infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus due to the fact that they were in the vicinity of another user of this mobile application who was positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus or was quarantined or self-isolated, making users aware and making recommendations. The ministry for public administration is responsible for the establishment and operation of the mobile application, and according to Minister Boštjan Koritnik, it will be based on an open source solution and be public. The Minister responsible for public administration will also announce the date of establishment of the mobile application.
The installation of the application is mandatory for users of a suitable smartphone, if they are confirmed to be positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus or if they have been quarantined.
Despite assurances from Minister Koritnik that the application does not involve tracking, that the application will not work on the GPS system and will not allow the storage of geolocation data, and that the Government should follow good practices from other countries, the Legislative Service of the National Assembly was extremely critical of the ZIUPDV proposal, which also follows from the Opinion on the Act on Intervention Measures for Preparation for the Second Wave COVID-19 (ZIUPDV), urgent procedure, EPA 1249-VIII (number 411-01 / 20-62 / 14 of 3.7 .2020). The following is a summary of the views of the service given on pages 10 to 17 of the limited opinion.
The mobile application will collect data on contacts between users of the mobile application, with the distance and duration of contacts between users on the basis of which the mobile application records contacts prescribed by the minister responsible for health, based on the National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ).
The mobile application must not allow the user to be identified, to collect information about his location and his other personal data. Nevertheless, the question arises as to whether the processing of data is still unauthorized processing. For example, the person to whom quarantine will be ordered will be given a random code to enter into the application. However, since the connection between the code and this person exists (since otherwise the person could not get the code), we are talking about the processing of personal data or we cannot talk about the "anonymous mandatory use" of the mobile application. As the Legislative Service of the National Assembly points out, for example, it is not possible to verify whether a person has complied with the provision on the mandatory installation of a mobile application without processing his personal data. According to the position of the Legislative and Legal Service of the National Assembly, the anonymity of the installation or use of the mobile application will not be secured.
In order to establish and operate the mobile application, persons in self-isolation are also mentioned. However, the articles governing the mandatory installation of the application or the entry of random single-use codes do not list these persons, but list persons who have been quarantined in addition to the ones who are sick. With regard to self-isolation, the Legislative and Legal Service pointed out that it was not legally regulated or that there was no legal basis for it in the Infectious Diseases Act (ZNB). Both are ordered by a decision, and self-isolation following a doctor's recommendation has no legal effect and is therefore not a measure that can be ordered and can restrict an individual's freedom of movement.)
The installation and use of the mobile application are, in principle, voluntary, but the ZIUPDV also determines the cases when installation and use are mandatory. Violation of the provision on compulsory installation is a misdemeanour, which according to Article 47 of the ZIUPDV is punishable by a fine of 100.00 to 600.00 EUR.
The mandatory installation of a mobile application and the processing of personal data in public provoke the most controversy, which is why we can soon expect a constitutional review of the fourth chapter of the ZIUPDV. The controversial provisions were also pointed out by the Legislative and Legal Service of the National Assembly. In the opinion of this service, the regulation from the fourth chapter of the ZIUPDV is not legislated sufficiently in the part in which it refers to the obligation to install (the provisions of this chapter are not sufficiently precise, clear and exhaustive) and consequently unconstitutional. Furthermore, the said service doubts that this is an appropriate measure to achieve the permissible objective of health protection.
The Legislative and Legal Service of the National Assembly draws attention to the vagueness of the concept of "suitable smartphone" and to inadmissible discrimination as a result of differentiating persons on the basis of the use of "suitable smartphone".
In addition to owning or using a smartphone, the Legislative and Legal Service draws attention to other, completely practical aspects. There is a question of the potential threat to the health of people who may be harmed by the use of contactless technologies (for example, heart patients with pacemakers and Bluetooth technology) and the provision of Internet access (Wi-Fi or data transfer) and turning on the Bluetooth signal on the phone.
The duration of the measure for mandatory installation of the mobile application is also disputable, as the measure is revoked by the Government and not the National Assembly, but there is no specific period in which it should do so (and the measure can last incomprehensibly long).
Until a different decision is made, either in the National Assembly or by the Constitutional Court, the installation of the mobile application will be mandatory for the above-mentioned persons, and a violation of this obligation will be punished by a fine. However, soon after the entry into force of the Act (and before the possibility of the actual use of the application, which currently does not even exist), we can expect initiatives for the constitutional review of this part of ZIUPDV, including proposals to suspend the implementation of the law in this part. We will continue to keep you informed about developments in this area.
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Norm MacDonald Performs At MUM
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 12:13:51 PM - Monroe Ohio
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On March 27, 2010 at 7 p.m. former Saturday night live cast member Norm MacDonald will perform at Miami University Middletown. Macdonald joined the cast of NBC's Saturday Night Live (SNL) television program in 1993, where he performed impressions of Larry King, Burt Reynolds, David Letterman, Charles Kuralt, and Bob Dole, among others. Following Kevin Nealon's departure from SNL, Macdonald anchored the segment Weekend Update. Chevy Chase, the first anchor of Weekend Update, has opined that Macdonald is the only anchor since his own tenure to have "done it right".
Macdonald's time with Saturday Night Live effectively ended in late 1997, when he was fired from the Weekend Update segment upon the insistence of NBC West Coast Executive Don Ohlmeyer, who pressured the producers to remove him, explaining that Macdonald was "not funny." Some believe that Don Ohlmeyer's friendship with O.J. Simpson — a celebrity whom Macdonald often antagonized on the show — may have fueled Ohlmeyer's decision.
MacDonald's Celebrity impersonations include:
Alan Driscoll
Allen Funt (as his character Todd Deal)
Barry Scheck
Craig Reid from The Proclaimers
Dr. Jack Kevorkian
Rowan Atkinson (as his character Mr. Bean)
Burton Gilliam, though erroneously referred to as Slim Pickens


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International scientific panel
José Manuel Serrano Alvarez
Member of the International Scientific council of Social Sciences
Professor José Manuel Serrano Álvarez (born in Seville, Spain), studied History at Faculty of Geography and History (University of Seville) with degree and speciality in Modern, Latin American and Contemporany History. Associate Professor at Centro Andaluz de Estudios Empresariales (CEADE, Seville, 1995-2001), joined as Arts and Humanities Director and Ph. D. (Dr.) in 2002 at University of Seville. Adjunct Researcher in Latin American Department from 1996 to 2009. Adjunct Associate Professor (Texas Tech University), Lubbock, United States, (2007-2010). Full Professor at Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (Medellín, Colombia, 2009-2010), and Tenured Professor (Faculty Member) at University of Antioquia (Medellín, since 2010). Founder and Director of the Research Group Estudios Interdisciplinares en Historia General, with offcial validation of Education Ministry of Colombia. Founder and Director of TEMPUS Revista en Historia General, academic journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. Research Projects: Modern Military History (Co-Researcher of Contractor State Group. Red Imperial, Universidad de Navarra, Spain, and UNAM, México, since 2010). Main Researcher of the Projects: Neuroanthropological characterization of violence: an approach from the social neurosciences to the study of the Colombian armed conflict (2013-2017, with funds of Colombian Ministry), The artistic plundering of Europe during the Third Reich, 1939-1945: mechanisms, agents and networks (2012-2016), and The cost of the Imperial Defense in the Caribbean Area, 1700-1810: Money, Commerce and Social Networks (since 2016). International Awards: Nuestra América, (Seville, Spain, 2002), for the book Fortificaciones y Tropas. El gasto militar en Tierra Firme, 1700-1788; "Mrs. Percy (Ruth) Jones Award", for the article in West Texas Historical Association Year Book, The San Saba Presidio and Spain´s Frontier Policy in North America (2007), with Professor Allan J. Kuethe; Spanish Armada Award, for the book, El astillero de La Habana en el siglo XVIII. Historia y construcción naval, 1700-1805, (Madrid, Spain, 2017). Author of about fifty academic publications and international guest at more than ten countries. Specialized in Military History, International Relations, Wars and Conflicts, and American History during the 18th Century.


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Oil prices give up ground as U.S. crude inventory rises
March 27, 2019 11:33am NYSE:USO
From Tom DiChristopher:
Crude inventories rose by 2.8 million barrels in the last week, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported.
Venezuela's main oil export port of Jose and its four crude upgraders are unable to resume operations following a massive power blackout.
Worries about demand limit oil's rally as manufacturing data from Asia, Europe and the U.S. point to an economic slowdown.
Oil prices gave up ground on Wednesday morning after U.S. government data showed the nation's crude oil stockpiles increased last week, though its fuel inventories fell.
Crude inventories rose by 2.8 million barrels in the last week, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported, compared with analysts' expectations for a decrease of 1.2 million barrels.
Meanwhile, gasoline stocks fell by 2.9 million barrels, a slightly greater draw than analysts expected in a Reuters poll that called for a 2.8 million-barrel drop. Distillate stockpiles, which include diesel and heating oil, fell by 2.1 million barrels, versus expectations for a 896,000-barrel drop, the EIA data showed.
International benchmark Brent crude was up 2 cents at $67.99 around 10:50 a.m. ET (1450 GMT), giving up earlier gains and slipping away from its year-to-date high of $68.69 reached last week.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were down 25 cents at $59.69. The U.S. benchmark rose 1.9 percent in the previous session.
Crude futures gyrated earlier in the session as disruptions to Venezuela's crude exports provided support but were offset by an earlier report of rising U.S. fuel stockpiles last week. Gains were also kept in check amid growing fears over the impact of a global economic slowdown on demand.
"We seem to have reached a state of equilibrium after the recent headline-driven choppy trading and we need to see some new impetus for price direction," said Jeff Halley, senior market analyst at OANDA in Singapore.
That is unlikely until a conclusion is reached on U.S.-China trade talks, he added, referring to negotiations due to restart on Thursday as the world's two largest economies seek to end an eight-month old trade war.
Worries about demand have limited oil's rally as manufacturing data from Asia, Europe and the United States pointed to an economic slowdown.
Venezuela's main oil export port of Jose and its four crude upgraders were unable to resume operations following a massive power blackout on Monday, the second in a month.
Crude exports from the key OPEC member have dropped sharply since Washington in January banned U.S. refiners from buying Venezuelan oil.
Oil prices have risen more than 25 percent this year, supported by supply curbs by OPEC and other major producers, along with U.S. sanctions on exports from Venezuela and Iran.
"Yo-yo price swings have become the norm in the oil market," PVM analyst Stephen Brennock said in a note. "Market focus switched back to supportive supply considerations. They include, most notably, Venezuela's deepening oil woes."
Brent crude traded in a relatively narrow range of $64 to $69 a barrel throughout March, reflecting the tension between tightening supplies and concerns over global demand.
At the same time, disruptions in the United States have also lent support.
The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday reopened portions of the Houston Ship Channel with restrictions on waterways affected by a petrochemical leak and fire outside Houston that have disrupted ship traffic.
The disruptions to transport and refining operations will weigh heavily on U.S. inventories, Stephen Schork, editor of Pennsylvania-based The Schork Report, said in a note.
Also, crude flows from two key shale basins to the Cushing, Oklahoma delivery point for U.S. crude futures slowed in March due to winter production outages, dealers said.
Hedge funds and other money managers have increased bets that demand for oil will be sustained, even as the market rallied last week.
— CNBC's Tom DiChristopher contributed to this report.
The United States Oil Fund LP (USO) was trading at $12.42 per share on Wednesday morning, down $0.05 (-0.40%). Year-to-date, USO has gained 3.41%, versus a 5.34% rise in the benchmark S&P 500 index during the same period.
USO currently has an ETF Daily News SMART Grade of A (Strong Buy), and is ranked #1 of 108 ETFs in the Commodity ETFs category.
This article is brought to you courtesy of CNBC.
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Merz b. Schwanen – City Workshop Men's Supply Co.
Peter Plotnicki, a professional designer and men's tailor found a soft, slightly washed out, natural cotton fabric undershirt at a flea market.
"I was instantly fascinated by the triangular inserts under the arms and the intricate label with its lettering made with fine viscose thread. And on top of it all – no lateral seams." He holds an authentic workers shirt made in 1911.
The flea market vendor from Berlin bought the Henley-style longarm-undershirt at one of the last hosiery companies called "Merz b. Schwanen". The company was founded in 1911 by Balthazar Merz and employed more than 2,000 workers over several decades – a rarity in this otherwise very poor region. Globalization finally ended the success story of the family-owned business three years before Peter Plotnicki found it – the heirs closed the manufactory due to a lack of orders.
Touched by the tragic, but sadly very common story of the company, Peter Plotnicki visits the Swabian Alps and meets one of the last textile manufacturers, Rudolf Loder. The latter surprises Plotnicki with a room full of authentic circular knitting machines from the 1920s to 60s – unused, crusted with dust, but completely intact.
Peter and his wife Gitta revived the machines in order to fabricate new, but traditionally made circular knitware.


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Home Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection Ambassador Hotel Embassy Ballroom
Ambassador Hotel Embassy Ballroom
Title Ambassador Hotel Embassy Ballroom
Photographer Mendoza, Javier.
Collection ID Herald Examiner Collection
Location/Accession HE box Ambassador Hotel.
Historical Data The massive 500-room Ambassador Hotel, designed by renowned architect Myron Hunt, opened for business in 1921 on the site of a former dairy farm. It occupied 23.7 acres at 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, bordered by 8th Street, Catalina Street, and nearly to Mariposa Avenue. The hotel served as the stomping grounds for a staggering list of Hollywood legends, heads of state, and an endless list of famous personalities from the 20th Century. It is said that as many as seven U.S. Presidents stayed at the Ambassador, from Hoover to Nixon, along with heads of state from around the world. A pivotal moment in world history happened in 1968, when Robert F. Kennedy was shot in a pantry off of the Embassy Room (and died 25 hours later), following his California Primary victory speech. The death of RFK coincided with the beginning of the hotel's demise. The Schine family had owned the Ambassador for about 50 years, until its doors were closed on January 3, 1989 after 68 years of service, selling for $64 million. The landmark hotel was eventually demolished between late 2005 and early 2006.
Description The Ambassador Hotel's saddest moment came in June 1968, when, after addressing a political rally in the Embassy Room, pictured here on June 14, 1987, Robert Kennedy was shot by Sirhan Sirhan and bled to death in a pantry area off the kitchen.
Subject Ambassador Hotel.
Ballrooms--California--Los Angeles.
Interiors--California--Los Angeles.
Lost architecture--California--Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographs.
Herald-Examiner Collection photographs.
Hunt, Myron,1868-1952.
Sub-Collection Name Los Angeles Herald Examiner Photo Collection


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}

exports.createViewModel = createViewModel;

I have done a console.log of the arrNoticias before i have putted it inside a callback function and it returns [object object] etc...and then i have done this:
console.log(arrNoticias.getItem(0).titulo);
and it returns the info i need!.
Then in my home.js file i have this:
var observableModule = require("data/observable")
var ObservableArray = require("data/observable-array").ObservableArray;
var arrNoticias = require('./home-view-model.js');

console.log(arrNoticias.getItem(0).titulo);

and the result in the console is:
TypeError: arrNoticias.getItem is not a function. (In 'arrNoticias.getItem(0)', 'arrNoticias.getItem' is undefined)
My question is, how does this action is perform? passing the data from view-model to the .js file?
Thanks for your time
  Regards

A: As that function send a URL request so probably it's an async function, which is on hold while requesting so that's why you get undefined. Normally, you will want your function that sends a URL request to return a promise. Based on that promise, you will the result as expected after the request is done. So:
function createViewModel() {
    return new Promise<>((resolve, reject) => {
        http.getJSON("http://myJsonfile").then(function (r) {
            var arrNoticias = new ObservableArray(r.data);
            resolve(arrNoticias);
        }, function(e) {
            reject(e);
        });
    }), (e) => {
        console.log(e);
    })
}

In home.js:
var homeVM= require('./home-view-model.js');
var arrNoticias;

homeVM.createViewModel().then(function(r) {
    arrNoticias = r;
});


50 card air gun targets 14x14cm. These targets provide a great way to practise your shooting skills in the back garden or even in a field to check the zero of your rifle.
A fantastic holder for your 14x14cm targets so you can shoot with ease as you don't have to worry about where the pellet goes after you've shot the target, this holder is strong enough the stop your pellets from going through time and time again. Comes with some card targets.
Make target practice more interesting with Shoot-N-C targets. Stick them to anything to add that extra element of fun - coke cans, tins or other targets. Shoot-N-C targets are also ideal for the range as each shot instantly explodes in colour. You wont need spotting scopes or binoculars to see where you hit these! Each target includes black plaster stickers, which means that the same target can be used again and again!
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Striker Richard Brodie has rejoined the club in time for today's Vanarama National League match against Braintree Town and is included in today's squad on the substitutes bench. Richard has spent time this season at York City, Macclesfield Town and Boston United. In his previous spell at Southport Richard scored 13 goals for the club.
In further squad news Craig King, Jim Stevenson and Robbie Cundy have all had their loans extended until the end of the season.


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De Aermacchi Zeffiretto-serie was een kleine serie lichte motorfietsjes die het Italiaanse merk Aermacchi produceerde.

De naam "Zeffiretto" werd gebruikt op de Italiaanse markt. In de Verenigde Staten werden de machines verkocht als "Harley-Davidson M 50 en M 65". Harley-Davidson was sinds 1960 voor 50% eigenaar van Aermacchi. De Zeffiretto/M 50 en M 65's waren in Europa vrijwel en in Amerika helemaal onverkoopbaar, ondanks grote advertentiecampagnes.

Aermacchi Zeffiretto 48 N (Harley-Davidson M 50 Scooter) en Zeffiretto 48 NP
Er waren slechts twee modellen, met als enige verschil dat de NP trappers had. Van deze NP zijn mogelijk slechts 2 tot 6 exemplaren geproduceerd. De productie eindigde dan ook binnen een jaar. Ook de 48 N werd niet erg populair: er werden er tussen 1964 en 1972 slechts 987 gemaakt. De Zeffiretto's zouden in Nederland en België als "bromfiets" worden aangeduid. Op de Amerikaanse markt werd de Zeffiretto verkocht als Harley-Davidson M 50 Scooter. Het was doorstapmodel dat geschikt was voor dames.

Aermacchi Zeffiretto 48 S (Harley-Davidson M 50 Sport)
De Aermacchi Zeffiretto 48 S verscheen in 1965. Het was een veel sportiever model dan de 48 N en de machine werd in de VS geïmporteerd als Harley-Davidson M 50 Sport. Ook dit werd geen succes: de Sport bleef slechts een jaar een productie en er werden slechts 191 exemplaren geproduceerd. Opmerkelijk was dat de motor was veranderd: de boring was 0,6 mm groter dan bij de Zeffiretto 48 N.

Aermacchi 65 Leggero (Harley-Davidson M 65 Sport)
De M 50 "damesbromfiets" werd in elk geval in de Verenigde Staten met een 65 cc motor aangeboden. In Italië kreeg het "herenmodel" ook een 65 cc motor en daar heette de machine 65 Leggero. In Amerika werd het de M 65 Sport.

Technische gegevens

Zeffiretto-serie


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Q: Corrupted NTFS Drive showing multiple unallocated partitions My external hdd with a single NTFS partition was accidentaly plugged out (kids!)... and is now corrupted.
Iv tried running ntfsfix - with no luck - output below..
When I look at the disk under disk management in Windows 7 it shows up as having 5 partitions 2 of which are unallocated - none have drive letters and it is not possible to set any (that option and most others are greyed out)
- so I can't run chkdsk /f
Iv tried using Minitool partition wizard which was mentioned as a solution to another similar question here. It showed the whole drive as one partition, but as unallocated, and the option -- "Check File System" was greyout.
Is there anything else I could try ?

Output of fdisk -l
    Disk /dev/sdb: 1500.3 GB, 1500299395072 bytes
    255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 182401 cylinders, total 2930272256 sectors
    Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
    Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytest
    I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
    Disk identifier: 0x69205244

    This doesn't look like a partition table
    Probably you selected the wrong device.

       Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
    /dev/sdb1   ?   218129509  1920119918   850995205   72  Unknown
    /dev/sdb2   ?   729050177  1273024900   271987362   74  Unknown
    /dev/sdb3   ?   168653938   168653938           0   65  Novell Netware 386
    /dev/sdb4      2692939776  2692991410       25817+   0  Empty

    Partition table entries are not in disk order

Output of ntfsfix
me@vaio:/dev$ sudo ntfsfix /dev/sdb
Mounting volume... ntfs_mst_post_read_fixup_warn: magic: 0xffffffff  size: 1024   usa_ofs: 65535  usa_count: 65534: Invalid argument
Record 0 has no FILE magic (0xffffffff)
Failed to load $MFT: Input/output error
FAILED
Attempting to correct errors... ntfs_mst_post_read_fixup_warn: magic: 0xffffffff  size: 1024   usa_ofs: 65535  usa_count: 65534: Invalid argument
Record 0 has no FILE magic (0xffffffff)
Failed to load $MFT: Input/output error
FAILED
Failed to startup volume: Input/output error
Checking for self-located MFT segment... ntfs_mst_post_read_fixup_warn: magic: 0xffffffff  size: 1024   usa_ofs: 65535  usa_count: 65534: Invalid argument
OK
ntfs_mst_post_read_fixup_warn: magic: 0xffffffff  size: 1024   usa_ofs: 65535  usa_count: 65534: Invalid argument
Record 0 has no FILE magic (0xffffffff)
Failed to load $MFT: Input/output error
Volume is corrupt. You should run chkdsk.

Options available with MiniTool:

Related questions:
How to fix a damaged/corrupted NTFS filesystem/partition without losing the data on it?
Repair corrupted NTFS File System

A: As you have indicated that you have installed Minitool partition wizard , let's use it.
With Minitool partition wizard open:

*

*Right click the drive volume that is unallocated

*Select Create from the options list

*you will get a pop up box like this, (Name the volume if you
like)click OK

*

*you will see an operation pending to create at the bottom. click the Apply check mark to execute

*Right click on the newly created volume and select Check File System

*When box pops up, select Check & Fix detected errors and click Start.

A: All is not neccessarily lost. I do not know how minitool works, but if it has re-written the partition table only, and not zero'd out the disk and destroyed the previous MFT backup, your data may be there  UNTIL YOU WRITE OVER IT - so DO NOT copy any data to the disk.
Get testdisk. It has the best chance of re-instating the partition table to the original layout.
I would suggest also, do not use NTFS for removable drives. If you must have windows-readable: exfat  does not (practically) limit your file size.

A: I notice you say you "can't run chkdsk /f" - do not try doing it from a running instance of windows.
Get alternate recovery/install/boot media (CD, USB) and boot from that, that way all filesystems will be unmounted and unmolested by windows. You will be looking for a "drop to shell" or "boot cmprompt" option (varies by release)
There will be step-by-steps available for the googling, for whatever media you have.


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Eastern Pennsylvania & Delaware
J.M. Pereira & Sons, Inc. pours excellence into everything
Erica Bender
J.M. Pereira & Sons, Inc. assisted in placing over 6,000 cubic yards of concrete for Carson Concrete Corporation at the site of a future 48-story high-rise called The Laurel in Philadelphia, PA.
Strong leadership is paramount to keeping jobs running smoothly. Key leaders at J.M. Pereira & Sons, Inc. include (left to right): Michael Pereira, Project Manager/Estimator; Guy Horton, Sales/Flooring Coordinator; Patrick Morrison, Safety Manager/Account Manager; and John Santos, Senior Estimator/Dispatcher.
"Safety first, excellence and integrity always." This motto reflects the key values of a team aspiring to be the No. 1 choice for customers in the field of concrete construction. This vision for J.M. Pereira & Sons, Inc., nearing 50 years in operation, is catapulting the family-owned business to new heights as it continues to evolve its services and capabilities.
"Our team members are passionate about what we do and dedicated to being safe and as efficient as possible on every project," says Project Manager/Estimator Michael Pereira, the grandson of Founder Jose Pereira and son of President Carl Pereira. "Our priority is to do things the right way—from going the extra mile to meet our customers' needs, to providing our employees with the support and resources to perform their work with excellence."
A Strong Family Foundation
J.M. Pereira & Sons was founded as a sole proprietorship in 1972 by Jose, a Portuguese immigrant who came from a family with a rich masonry heritage. In pursuit of the American Dream, he moved his wife and children to Philadelphia, where he opened a concrete subcontracting business catering to small homebuilders in the region. His three sons—Carl, Rui and Tony—grew up around the business, eventually becoming President, Vice President and Controller, respectively. (While Tony is no longer with the company, other members of the Pereira family have since joined the ranks.) The family operation grew quickly, and by the time it became incorporated in 1980, it had expanded into commercial and light industrial work as well as other territories.
A dedicated safety committee was established in 2005, marking another major milestone in the company's history. "We are very safety conscious," Michael confirms. "Our safety committee includes members from every division of the company, who all work together to establish new safety procedures, facilitate training and ensure compliance."
Safety Manager/Account Manager Patrick Morrison leads the companywide safety meetings each month and conducts toolbox talks out in the field. In his experience, one of the best ways to prevent mishaps and injuries is to use top-of-the-line tools and equipment—and be consistent with the selections. "Uniformity is important," he adds. "Rather than working with a hodgepodge of tools and equipment, we stick with the same trusted brands so that our people know exactly how things function and what to expect."
Having competent, responsible people on the job is another essential safety practice at J.M. Pereira & Sons. "At a minimum, every employee in our company has completed OSHA 10-hour training, and our supervisors in the field have OSHA 30-hour training. We do everything possible to ensure our team has the knowledge and skills to stay safe and protected," Patrick says.
Delivering Top-Notch Service
Today, the main offices of J.M. Pereira & Sons are located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. "We have a solid group of reliable workers, many of which are cross-trained in the work that we do," Michael says. The team performs jobs across the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland.
In addition to concrete pumping and aggregate placement, the firm specializes in excavation work, footings, poured concrete walls, block walls, flatwork, foundation waterproofing and cementitious floor underlayment systems.
An extensive fleet of heavy equipment and trucks provide the means to perform jobs of all size, scope and scale. From boom pumps, line pumps and stone slingers to dozers, dump trucks and more—the company has the essentials to stay productive and the versatility to overcome any access issues on job sites.
Patrick shares a few specific equipment examples. "Our company owns six Soil King stone spreaders for aggregate placement and three Zim-Mixer trucks, which have been customized for our gypsum-mixing process. We also have five Putzmeister Telebelt trucks that we use for concrete pours—there's nobody in our region that has more than two Telebelts," he says.
Embracing technology offers yet another avenue to deliver enhanced services to customers. The use of automatic lasers to set elevations, customized computer-aided design (CAD) software and robotic surveying equipment are a few of the progressive solutions that give J.M. Pereira & Sons an edge over the competition.
To network and stay abreast of industry best practices, the firm is also a member of multiple trade associations. These include Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., the American Concrete Pavement Association, the Concrete Foundations Association, the National Association of Home Builders, the American Concrete Institute, and the Home Builders Association of Bucks and Montgomery Counties.
Superior Flooring Results
J.M. Pereira & Sons has persistently expanded its capabilities to meet the diverse needs of its clients. In the past decade, this focus on continuous advancement led the team to begin installing cementitious gypsum floor underlayments. The product of choice is Levelrock, a high-performing system manufactured by USG Corporation, a global market leader in gypsum products and other building materials.
Levelrock is specially engineered to meet stringent UL fire ratings and reduce sound transmission between rooms, and is commonly used in conjunction with radiant-heat flooring systems. It is available in a range of compressive strengths, with samples manufacturer-tested on every installation to monitor the strength of each batch. There are also additional sound-reduction products that can be used in conjunction with the Levelrock system, allowing the concrete experts at J.M. Pereira & Sons to design the right solution for any project.
When it comes to poured gypsum products, the team's level of ingenuity really sets the bar for high-quality standards. In fact, the company's unique systems and proprietary processes for mixing and delivering gypsum flooring may be unmatched on the East Coast, according to Patrick. He notes that J.M. Pereira & Sons' mixer trucks are designed specifically for USG's Levelrock product.
"We are always looking at different ways to enhance our operations through technology," Michael comments. "The old way of doing gypsum floors was very strenuous, backbreaking labor; we wanted to streamline the process and make everything automated. By creating these trucks, we are now able to automate our mix, which decreases our labor and increases our efficiency." In addition, the company developed a unique mixing method that virtually eliminates silica and dust from the process, which supports a cleaner work environment.
"Our equipment and methods also improve quality control," Patrick chimes in. "We have the superior product and the superior piece of equipment to install it, to get the quality that a customer would want."
On gypsum flooring projects, J.M. Pereira & Sons' average daily job capacity is 30,000 square feet; however, the concrete contractor has the resources and capacity to pour 90,000+ square feet per day when needed. "Gypsum is very intricate once you start pouring it," explains Michael, detailing how the fast-drying mixture starts to solidify soon after pumping operations cease. "Once that stuff starts mixing and we start pumping, we do not stop."
He continues, "We even provide our own 'approved' sand for the gypsum mixture, which is filtered and cleaned by the sand quarry and contains the exact, fine aggregate that we need to do the job right. We regularly send samples to USG in Baltimore for further quality-assurance purposes, which helps to reduce waste and cleanup efforts later on." Typically, around 500 tons of gypsum and sand are stored at the company's headquarters location, where a 90-ton gypsum powder silo is also replenished on a daily basis.
The Levelrock system, which contains recycled gypsum, also has sustainability advantages. "This product can be a cost-effective alternative to meet 'green' requirements for reusable building materials," Michael explains. "Sustainable building materials are becoming increasingly important in the construction industry; Levelrock is an easy way to stay in step without re-tooling the building process."
"Gypsum is very intricate once you start pouring it. Once that stuff starts mixing and we start pumping, we do not stop." Michael Pereira, Project Manager/Estimator, J.M. Pereira & Sons, Inc.
Contractor of Choice
The company's project portfolio is bursting at the seams with concrete jobs across a range of markets—including residential, municipal, health care, education, retail, hospitality, stadiums/arenas, industrial/manufacturing and transportation infrastructure.
When asked to list some of the company's recent work, Patrick offers several examples. The first is Signature Place, a 492-unit luxury apartment community in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, built by IMC Construction. "We did all the concrete work—approximately 8,150 cubic yards—and also provided around 387,000 square feet of gypsum flooring underlayment," Patrick states.
J.M. Pereira & Sons is currently providing concrete services on three other major New Jersey projects. They include the Scudder Falls Bridge replacement in Ewing, the I-295/I-76/Route 42 interchange modernization in Camden County, and the new Haddon Pointe luxury apartment community in Pennsauken.
Patrick shares a few construction highlights. "On the Scudder Falls Bridge project, we are providing services for two other contractors—Trumbull Corporation and Aspen Landscaping Contracting, Inc. Recently, our team placed 10,000 cubic yards of amended soils at a drainage retention basin, completing the task in the span of six days at a pace averaging 50 loads of soil per day," he says. "For the I-295/I-76/Route 42 interchange project, we've subcontracted for multiple contractors across most of the construction phases. And with the Haddon Pointe job for Delco Development, we're doing all the concrete placement work (about 3,200 cubic yards' worth) and providing gypsum flooring underlayment services (just under 180,000 square feet across 10 buildings)."
Earlier this year, the firm contributed its expertise on a large, demanding job for Carson Concrete Corporation. Workers placed over 6,000 cubic yards of concrete in just over 13 hours at the site of a future 48-story high-rise called The Laurel, which is destined to become the tallest condominium tower in Philadelphia's Center City neighborhood.
J.M. Pereira & Sons has received numerous accolades from customers and industry partners for consistently doing great work. One memorable example is an Outstanding Tradesman Award for its performance at the Jacksonville Station apartments in Warminster, Pennsylvania. The award, presented in 2018, was given by the general contracting/construction management team of J.G. Petrucci Company, Inc. and Iron Hill Construction Management.
"We provided the gypsum flooring for that new development and succeeded in meeting the project team's fast-paced schedule—and sometimes even accelerated it— through the use of our high- performing equipment and efficient processes," Michael says. Patrick concurs, adding, "If standard mixing machines had been used on this project, it would have taken more than double the amount of time. Other contractors in our region would not have been able to handle such an aggressive schedule."
Excellence—the Pereira Way
J.M. Pereira & Sons has evolved in countless ways over the course of its 48 years in operation. What has remained constant, however, is a steadfast focus on taking care of people—including those in the local community.
"Participating in projects that benefit the greater community is something that goes beyond merely winning a bid. These intrinsically rewarding experiences bring us pride and satisfaction for a job well done as we help those in the community who need it most," Michael says. The team's community-oriented work includes projects for Habitat for Humanity, Homes For Our Troops, and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
Building up the next generation of construction talent is another priority for the leaders of J.M. Pereira & Sons. "We've partnered with Bucks County Technical High School to offer an internship program in order to help younger generations get excited about careers in construction," Michael shares. These paid internships usually last up to six months, and afterward J.M. Pereira & Sons will usually extend full-time employment opportunities to individuals who show promise and passion for the industry. "We've hired several individuals from this program already," Patrick adds.
From diversifying services, to investing in leading-edge equipment and technology, to expanding into new territories, to supporting local communities, to building up the talent pipeline—the future-focused team at J.M. Pereira & Sons is always looking for opportunities to make things better. Because that's the Pereira way to be truly excellent.
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Gustavo Castillo's mastery of the medium is apparent. His mastery of the nuance united abstract and representational imagery. His earlier works brought order to seemingly random arrangement of palm fronds or grape leaves by building on a strong but well-concealed arrangement of abstract elements. In his current paintings, the abstract foundation underlying his work has been brought center stage. His images shift effortlessly from the familiar shapes and colors of pears and mangos to near-pure abstract interactions of form and color in a way that is both playful and deeply satisfying.


Talk all you want about GB here.
Numero uno muli ang pagpapatawa ng "Goin' Bulilit" nang makapagtala ang unang Malaysia episode ng kids ng rating na 25.1% average audience share noong nakaraang Linggo (November 11).
Tinalo ng "Goin' Bulilit" ang muling nagbabalik na "Pepito Manaloto Ang Tunay na Kuwento" ng GMA matapos makakuha ang huli ng rating na 20.1% base sa urban and rural audience measurement data ng Kantar Media.
Samantala, ipapalabas ngayong Linggo (November 18) ang ikalawang parte ng two-part Malaysia Special ng kids kung saan sa Lego Land dadalhin ng mga bulilit ang katatawanan. Abangan ang kanilang gags na "Legoland", "Ang Corny", "Mutya-Cha" at "Kursunada sa Malaysia". Ipapasyal naman ni "Nora the Explorer" ang mga manonood sa magagandang lugar sa Malaysia habang magpapasiklaban sa isang pageant ang mga cute na kinatawan nina Ms. Philippines at Ms. Malaysia.
Abangan rin ang kanilang "Kilala Mo Ba Ako", "Picture" at "Sunway Lagoon" at maki-indak sa kanilang redisyon ng awiting "My Sharona".
Mamasyal sa Malaysia kasama ang "Goin' Bulilit" ngayong Linggo (November 18) pagkatapos ng "TV Patrol Weekend" sa ABS-CBN.
Laughter with the "Goin' Bulilit" kids is definitely number one as proven by their rating of 25.1% average audience share last Sunday (November 11).
"Goin' Bulilit" retained its spot by beating GMA's returning "Pepito Manaloto Ang Tunay na Kuwento" that received only a rating of 20.1% based on the urban and rural audience measurement date of Kantar Media.
Meanwhile, the second Malaysia episode of "Goin' Bulilit" will air this Sunday (November 18). The kids will bring their viewers to Lego Land where they will deliver their gags "Lego Land", "Ang Corny", "Mutya-Cha" and "Kursunada sa Malaysia". Cute adventurer "Nora the Explorer" will take everyone to a fun-filled tour in the must-see spots of Malaysia while two cute candidates, Ms. Philippines and Ms. Malaysia will try to outdo each other in a hilarious showdown.
Also watch out for their sketches "Kilala Mo Ba Ako", "Picture" and "Sunway Lagoon" and dance along the kids' rendition of the song "My Sharona".
Travel Malaysia with "Goin' Bulilit" this Sunday (November 18) after "TV Patrol Weekend" on ABS-CBN.
Get tips from the cute sales clerks of "Goin' Bulilit" (GB) through their "Appliance Store Gags" this Sunday (November 25).
Apart from securing a lot of sales, the kids will also scrutinize Philippine bills to find out how to distinguish fake ones on their "Pekeng Pera Tips". Also watch out for the bulilit trademarks "Ang Corny" and "Tanong ko Lang" and join the riot in "Bayaw, Bilas, Balae".
Also don't miss their generous sketch "Pahingi" and their hilarious rendition of the break-up song "Somebody That I used to Know". The fun-filled gag show will end through a riotous "Closing Game".
Meanwhile in the ratings game, laughter with the GB kids is still number one as their second Malaysia episode last Sunday (November 18) registered a rating of 23.2% average audience share compared to its rival show from GMA "Pepito Manaloto ang Tunay na Kuwento" which only received a rating of 20.1% average audience share based on the urban and rural audience measurement data of Kantar Media.
Watch the leading gag show every Sunday, "Goin' Bulilit" on November 25 after "TV Patrol Weekend" on ABS-CBN.
GB could add something else to the show. I love the song in the beginning... maybe have newer kids or open auditions on the show.
Join the caroling fever on "Goin' Bulilit" this Sunday (December 2) as they present the gags "Karoling sa Jeep" and "Karoling sa Bahay".
The singing won't stop after the Christmas carols as the kids will spoof the song "Lumiliwanag ang Mundo sa Kuwento ng Pasko" and will make their own version of the popular ABS-CBN News and Current affairs program which they will call "Ako ang Simula…ng Pila". Naughty bulilits won't go unseen meanwhile on the sketch "Walang ma-CCTV".
Also watch out for their signature gags "Ang Corny", "Tanong Ko Lang" and the newest sketch "Ooh! Eew!" The kids will conclude the fun through a riotous "Closing Game".
Meanwhile, laughter with the "Goin' Bulilit" kids still rules when it comes to ratings when the kiddie gag show received a rating of 23.7% average audience share last Sunday (November 25) or four points higher than rival show "Pepito Manaloto ang Tunay na Kuwento" of GMA which only received a rating of 19.3% based on the urban and rural audience measurement data of Kantar Media.
Sing-along with today's popular Christmas tunes with "Goin' Bulilit" this Sunday (December 2) after "TV Patrol Weekend" on ABS-CBN.
MANILA, Philippines -- The Kapamilya network maintained its lead in national TV ratings in November, as it took 13 of the 15 spots in the list of most watched programs nationwide.
(above), leads the top-rating Primetime Bida block of ABS-CBN.
After posting a 10-percentage point lead in nationwide ratings over its nearest competitor in October, ABS-CBN again achieved the feat last month, according to the latest TV ratings data of multinational market research group Kantar Media.
For the month of November, the Kapamilya network garnered an average national audience share of 41%, while GMA-7 only turned in 31%.
Primetime Bida, ABS-CBN's evening offerings that air between 6 p.m. and 12 midnight on weekdays, posted a sharp lead over its counterpart on GMA-7 in November.
Kicking off with the teen-oriented fantasy series "Aryana," Primetime Bida garnered an average TV viewership of 47% across the country, while GMA-7 and TV5 only managed to get 29% and 11% respectively.
Three of ABS-CBN's primetime programs were in the Top 5 most watched programs nationwide last month -- with "Princess and I" in second (average nationwide rating of 32.8%); "Ina, Kapatid, Anak" in third (32.2%); "TV Patrol" in 4th (30.8%); and "A Beautiful Affair" in 15th (19.4%).
Led by the top-rating romantic-comedy series "Be Careful With My Heart," ABS-CBN's daytime offerings -- those aired between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. on weekdays -- garnered an average TV viewership of 38% nationwide in November, compared to GMA-7's 33%, and TV5's 14%.
The "kilig-serye" starring Jodi Sta. Maria and Richard Yap was also among last month's Top 10 most watched programs nationwide, with its 25.1% average national TV rating, good for No. 9 on the list.
Joining "Be Careful With My Heart" in the list of most watched TV shows in November are ABS-CBN's weekend offerings "Wansapanataym" (No. 1) "Maalaala Mo Kaya" (No. 5), "Kapamilya Deal or No Deal" (No. 7), "Goin' Bulilit" (No. 9), and "Rated K" (No. 10).
Looks like Queenie is gone for some reason. Is Blythe no longer part of the show too? I know she's a regular on a GMA soap. Hope she's still a Kapamilya.
Hope Kobi is gone permanently. He didn't deserve to be the final remaining cast member of the original batch of GB. He stayed longer than Nash and Sharlene which makes NO SENSE!
ABS-CBN dominated nationwide TV ratings for the month of November by virtue of its weeklong top-caliber primetime offerings that continue to gain significant increases as more and more viewers watch them on both weekday and weekend nights.
Out of the top 15 top running programs in November, ABS-CBN took 13 spots and secured the top 11 spots. "Wansapanataym" soared high and led the pack with a national TV rating of 36.4%, while "Princess and I" remained strong at 2nd place with 34.2%.
"Maalaala Mo Kaya" remained as the country's number one drama anthology with a national TV rating of 29.4%, almost twice rival program's "Magpakailanman" that only fared at 16.8%.
The undisputed leading daytime program "Be Careful With My Heart," meanwhile, zoomed into November's top 8 from last month's top 14. The Jodi Sta. Maria-Richard Yap starrer strengthened to a national TV rating of 25.1% from October's 23.3%.
The other ABS-CBN programs in the top 15 include "Ina Kapatid Anak" (32.2%), "TV Patrol" (30.8%), "Aryana" (26.6%), "Kapamilya Deal or No Deal" (25.7%), "Goin' Bulilit" (24.5%), "Rated K" (23.1%), and "TV Patrol Weekend" on Sundays (22.3%) and Saturdays (20.4%), and "A Beautiful Affair" (19.4%).