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6/21/15: Know When To Say When
Anthony Hopkins, based on a book, based on a true story, British-Dutch films, cinema, Cor van Hout, crime thriller, Daniel Alfredson, David Dencik, drama, film reviews, films, foreign films, Fredrik Bäckar, Håkan Karlsson, Heineken, Heineken beer, held for ransom, Jemima West, Jim Sturgess, Kat Lindsay, kidnapping, Kidnapping Mr. Heineken, large ransoms, Lucas Vidal, Mark van Eeuwen, Movies, Peter R. de Vries, Ryan Kwanten, Sam Worthington, set in 1980s, set in Amsterdam, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, The Girl Who Played With Fire, Thomas Cocquerel, Willem Holleeder, William Brookfield
On paper, Kidnapping Mr. Heineken (2015) must have seemed like a no-brainer: throw Sam Worthington, Jim Sturgess and some fellow named Sir Anthony Hopkins into a film about the real-life kidnapping of the titular beer baron and get the guy who directed the original versions of The Girl Who Played With Fire (2009) and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2009) to helm it. Stir, cook at 350 and voila: instant thriller goodness! The resulting film, however, ends up being much less than the sum of its parts: while Kidnapping Mr. Heineken sports a fairly relentless pace, it's also overly familiar, a little nonsensical and more than a little slight. While the principals all turn in sturdy performances, it's unlikely that you'll remember much of it after the credits roll.
Taking place in Amsterdam, in the early '80s, we're immediately introduced to our intrepid gang of wannabe kidnappers: Cor van Hout (Jim Sturgess), his best friend, Willem Holleeder (Sam Worthington), "Cat" Boellard (Ryan Kwanten), "Spikes" Meijer (Mark van Eeuwen) and "Brakes" Erkamps (Thomas Cocquerel). When we first meet them, the group is trying to secure a renovation loan for an apartment building that they collectively own, a building which has now been overrun by "squatter punks." When the loan officer indicates that the building will need to be "cleaned out" before any money can be disbursed, the gang springs into action and goes to kick some punk ass. The point is clear: this is a bunch of dudes who takes matters into their own hands.
On the home-front, Cor and his girlfriend, Sonja (Jemima West), are expecting a baby, which has put quite the financial strain on them. Cor wants to provide for Sonja (who also happens to be Willem's sister) but there aren't a lot of options out there for someone who's done time in the big house. The group comes up with a simple, if outrageous, solution: they decide to kidnap Alfred "Freddy" Heineken (Anthony Hopkins) and hold him for the largest ransom in history…$35 million.
In order to finance their scheme, the gang robs a bank in a daring, daytime heist and uses the money to buy weapons, getaway vehicles and a soundproof, hidden room to hide their abductee. After planning the crime extensively, the group executes their mission without a hitch, grabbing Heineken and his driver (David Dencik) and spiriting them away to their hiding place. Once they actually have their quarry, however, everything begins to unravel: the group begins to fall out among each other, Willem becomes increasingly violent and irrational and Heineken ends up being a canny, sly bastard who pours pretty poison in the ear of anyone he comes in contact with. As the authorities begin to close in, will Cor and the others be able to reap their "rewards" or will grabbing Heineken prove to be the stupidest (and last) thing any of them will ever do?
Technically, all of the moving parts in Kidnapping Mr. Heineken do what they're supposed to do: the cinematography is crisp and polished (Bäckar was also a cameraman on the American remake of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (2011)), all of the action scenes have a relentless pace (in particular, the bank heist is a truly impressive, exhilarating setpiece) and the acting is, for the most part, as sturdy as a rock. While this won't go down as anyone's shining moment (Hopkins, in particular, is rather stiff), it all works just fine in service of the actual film. As a director, Daniel Alfredson handles the action setpieces just fine, even if some of the more dramatic elements feel a little short-sheeted.
The big problem, as it turns out, is that Alfredson's film just doesn't do enough to distinguish itself from any number of similar movies: in certain ways, this comes across as a "paint-by-numbers" action film, a generic template where only the names and faces have been changed. None of the characters are really fleshed-out in any meaningful way (there's some mention made of one of the kidnappers' families being intrinsically tied to Heineken but that particular plot point leads nowhere), which means that we never get fully invested in them. Sturgess plays Cor like any number of "nice guy forced to do bad things" roles, while Worthington brings nothing new, whatsoever, to his portrayal of the loose cannon. Sonja is just the put-upon significant other, Heineken is just the petulant rich guy. None of the characters ever breaks out of their generic "types," leaving us with a drama that feels no weightier than the average teen slasher flick.
Kidnapping Mr. Heineken is also one of those crime thriller/heist films where the characters act in inexplicable ways as a means of advancing the plot. They take their masks off at inopportune times, leave witnesses behind, and, in general, seem to do everything they can to get caught. Closing text informs us that no one really knows why the group originally got caught: if the real-life criminals were this sloppy and stupid, I'm pretty sure we don't need three guesses.
In fact, one of the most interesting aspects of Kidnapping Mr. Heineken isn't what happens on-screen but, apparently, what happened to the real-life participants after the film ended. As that helpful text informs us, Cor and Willem went on to become criminal godfathers in the Netherlands, after serving their 11-year prison sentences. Cor would go on to be assassinated, with scuttlebutt pointing the finger at his own best friend, Willem. Perhaps it's only me but that actually sounds like a much more interesting story than the by-the-book heist film that we actually get: it's rather telling that the film never really sparked my interest until it was actually over.
Ultimately, Kidnapping Mr. Heineken isn't a terrible film, although it is a terribly familiar one. With its slight characterizations, lapses in logic and adherence to multiplex action movie conventions, Alfredson's film might play well in the background but it's unlikely to earn your full, undivided attention. In other words, this beer ain't bad but it is pretty flat.
12/9/14: Truth in Advertising
Army of Darkness, Brett Gipson, Brian Posehn, Chillerama, cinema, co-writers, Danny Pudi, demons, Dungeons & Dragons, evil books, fantasy vs reality, film reviews, films, horror-comedies, horror-fantasy, Jimmi Simpson, Joe Lynch, Kevin Dreyfuss, Knights of Badassdom, LARPers, live-action role playing, long-delayed films, male friendships, Margarita Levieva, Matt Wall, Movies, Peter Dinklage, practical effects, role-playing games, Ryan Kwanten, Sam Raimi, special-effects extravaganza, Steve Zahn, succubus, Summer Glau, summoning demons
Ever since audiences were greeted with the blatant lies that were Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) and Leonard Part 6 (1987), we can all be forgiven if we take movie titles with a grain of salt. After all, filmmakers will try literally anything to get butts into seats: hell, Chariots of Fire (1981) didn't feature one flaming horse-drawn vehicle, let alone multiple ones! The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)? Sound like a lot of bragging to me. Troll 2 (1990)? Trust me: the connection to the original extravaganza is, shall we say, tenuous at best. By this point, our eyes should be much more open: fool me twice and all that jazz.
For this very reason, Joe Lynch's Knights of Badassdom (2013) should send up immediate signal flares: after all, the guy's got the temerity to call his OWN characters "badass"…shouldn't that be our job? I don't know about you but I rather resent being force-fed someone else's definition of "badass." You see, I have pretty damn high standards as far as "badassdom" goes, standards which poor Joe can't possibly hope to match. Should I be required to lower my own standards of what does and does not constitute "badassness" simply to satisfy his own misguided vision of his own creations?
Have no fear, fellow travelers: I'm here to tell you that, for once, there's quite a bit of truth in this here advertising. While we may quibble over the degree, it's more than fair to say that Lynch's Knights of Badassdom is, indeed, quite badass. In some ways, he's turned in the Army of Darkness (1992) sequel that folks have been clamoring about for the past couple decades: merging ridiculously over-the-top fantasy elements, deliciously snarky dialogue and some genuinely surprising gore effects, Knights of Badassdom is a real treat for those genre fans who like their fare loud, goofy and…well…badass.
After a nifty opening sequence that establishes a pretty cool mythos for a cursed medieval hymnal, we're jumped into what appears to be a Satanic ceremony before finding out the fell truth: these folks be not of the olden times but, rather, are slightly more modern creations: LARPers. For those not in the know, LARPers (Live-action Role Players) are folks who take a look at tabletop gaming like Dungeons & Dragons and think, "This would be so much cooler if it were real." To that end, LARPers dress in costume and assume the role of various characters (similar to role-playing games) in order to conduct large-scale "battles" and campaigns during the weekend: think of it as Lord of the Rings fans conducting Civil War reenactments and you're in the right ballpark. While I've never actually LARPed, I've known a fair amount of folks who have and I can steadfastly vouch for the fact that the pastime is more than ripe for a little gentle satirization. Displaying not only a deft touch with skewering fantasy and LARP clichés but also a genuine fondness for his characters, Lynch turns what could have been a case of "Look at those dumb nerds" into something more traditionally heroic.
In short order, we're introduced to our three main characters. The defacto protagonist, Joe (Ryan Kwanten), works in a garage, fronts a doom-metal band and has just written a rather intense "love song" for his girlfriend, Beth (Margarita Levieva), who promptly dumps him for being too "aimless." Joe best friend, Eric (Steve Zahn), is a LARP obsessed millionaire who lives in a fake castle with the third member of their group, Hung (Peter Dinklage), another philosophy-spouting, perma-stoned LARPer.
Under the guise of helping Joe get over his fresh breakup, Eric and Hung get the poor fellow so drunk and high that he passes out, only to wake up somewhere in the woods, in full battle regalia: that's right, in the spirit of best friends everywhere, Eric and Hung just shanghaied their friend and intend to force him to participate in their hobby as a way of taking his mind off his problems. Never mind the fact that Joe not only doesn't participate in LARPing but actively mocks it and you have a sure-fire recipe for success, right?
Once there, we meet more of the rogues' gallery including Ronnie (Jimmie Simpson), the batshit game master; Gwen (Summer Glau), the gorgeous warrior who kicks ass and takes names, her borderline autistic cousin Gunther (Brett Gipson), who's so far into the game that he doesn't seem to realize they're actually playing a game and Lando (Community's Danny Pudi, in a great role). If you guessed that Joe would end up falling for Gwen, you've either seen your fair share of these kinds of films or are mildly psychic. If you further guessed that Ronnie would be holding a grudge against Joe for some long-past slight (in this, giving his character "magic syphilis" during a heated Dungeons & Dragons session) and plans to get his revenge during the game, you're really starting to scare me, man!
In order to appease the tyrannical Ronnie, Eric, Joe and Hung must perform a "resurrection" ceremony for Joe's character, a ceremony which Eric opts to undertake using a non-regulation spellbook that he managed to get his hands on. As luck would have it, the spellbook is actually the very same cursed text from the opening (fancy that!) and Eric's innocent "mumbo-jumbo" actually has a pretty dire outcome: he inadvertently calls forth a demonic succubus, a creature which assumes the face of Joe's ex- as some sort of cruel cosmic joke. At first, no one is the wiser, as the succubus quickly and quietly works her way through the LARPers, ripping off a jaw here, yanking out a heart there. When tragedy strikes close to home and the truth of the situation is revealed, however, our intrepid crew have no choice but to spring into action and save their fellow role-players (and the world, presumably). As they'll all come to find out, however, it's one thing to wear armor and swing a plastic sword on the weekends but a whole other ball of wax to actually square off against ancient, all-powerful evil. Lucky for them, Eric always has a few real swords hanging around and it looks like it's finally time for him to get…medieval.
Full disclosure: I really dug this film and, in time, might even come to love it. There's such a gonzo, hyper sense of energy and fun to the proceedings that it's impossible not to become sucked up in the silly spectacle of it all. Similar to Sam Raimi's classic Evil Dead films, Lynch manages to come up with a perfect mixture of fantasy, humor and horror, with no one element really dominating the others, although the overall tone is almost always light and goofy. That being said, there are some genuinely strong horror moments here and some extremely well-done practical effects (the finale involving the monstrous demon and a mechanical dragon is a real showstopper) that definitely reminded me of the aforementioned Army of Darkness, right down to the mysteriously alive, sinister book at the heart of everything.
Perhaps the most critical element in a film like this (aside from a good script) is the cast and Knights of Badassdom manages to knock this one out of the park. While Zahn and Dinklage will probably be the most well-known names here, they're ably matched by the rest of the cast. Kwanten is a great reluctant hero and his transition into armored asskicker by the film's final reel is unbelievably satisfying. Glau, perhaps best known as River in Joss Whedon's cult-classic Firefly series, makes the most out of a role that could've been more about the "male gaze" than character development: she never seems overly sexualized, however, and is never presented as a shrinking violet or "damsel in distress," which is incredibly refreshing. Serving as glowering, silent counterpart to Glau's sarcastic Gwen, Brett Gipson is pretty great as Gunther, who may or may not actually be a barbarian: he gets so many fist-raising moments in the film's final 30 minutes that he nearly threatens to steal the show from the main characters.
Without a doubt, however, special recognition must be given to the amazing Jimmi Simpson, who makes Ronnie such a completely unforgettable character. Simpson, a remarkably gifted comic actor, has such a perfect sense of timing and delivery that virtually everything he says managed to provoke a laugh from me. Ronnie is the kind of character who could easily have become insufferable: he's a complete jackass, an ineffectual moron who's so myopic as to make Michael Scott seem like a major tactician. Despite this, however, Simpson is just so damn good that I found myself rooting for him despite of his caustic personality. As someone who's head-over-heels for It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, I've always felt that Simpson's portrayal of the astoundingly weird Liam McPoyle must stand as one of the best comic creations of the past 40 years: his performance as Ronnie isn't quite as legendary but it's not bringing up the rear by much, either.
In any other situation, a film like Knights of Badassdom would have me worshipping at the feet of the filmmakers but this is, unfortunately, the one area where I feel a little qualified in my support. While Knights of Badassdom is only Lynch's second film, it was technically his debut: started in 2010 and only completely wrapped-up last year, KOB would definitely seem to indicate even greater things on the horizon. The immediate follow-up, however, Chillerama (2011), easily stands as one of the single worst films I've seen in my entire life, hands down. An anthology film, Chillerama features a collection of worthless shorts by filmmakers that should definitely know better (Adam Green, in particular): Lynch's short, even when compared to the others, is really awful. Truth be told, if Lynch hadn't been behind Knights of Badassdom, I would have completely written him off after seeing Chillerama (which I saw before screening Knights). As it stands, I really have no idea where he's going from here: his next feature could either be an unmitigated classic or the equivalent of cinematic coal in the stocking…only time will tell.
At the end of the day, however, the only thing that really matters is what's currently in front of us: Knights of Badassdom. On this regard, I was completely blown away. Basically, Lynch's film is the epitome of crowd-pleasing. This is the kind of movie where the LARPer teams have names like "The Norse Whisperer" and "The Department of Gnomeland Security," where the final showdown involves fighting a demon with the power of metal (the musical style, not the material) and various locations are named after icons of nerd-culture (my favorite being The Temple of Syrinx, which actually made me do a spit-take). It's a film that starts out good and becomes gradually better until it's final 30 minutes are just about as good as it gets, period. It's the kind of film where characters look into the distance, utter pithy quips and remind us of why we go to the movies in the first place. Knights of Badassdom is the kind of film where you get a line like, "You speak Enochian but can't drive a truck?!" one minute and "I'm going to stop saving your life if you don't show me some fucking respect!" the next. It's a complete blast and, quite possibly, some of the most fun I've had watching a film in ages. Joe Lynch's Knights of Badassdom is, for lack of a better word, thoroughly "badass." In the immortal words of that other wise-crackin' badass: "Come get some."
10/16/14 (Part Two): What a Blockhead
31 Days of Halloween, Amber Valletta, Bob Gunton, Charlie Clouser, cinema, Dead Silence, Donnie Wahlberg, evil dolls, evil old lady, father-son relationships, film reviews, films, ghosts, horror film, horror movies, industrial score, Insidious, James Wan, Judith Roberts, Laura Regan, Leigh Whannell, Mary Shaw, Movies, mystery, Ravens Fair, revenge, Ryan Kwanten, Saw, sins of the fathers, small town life, The Conjuring, True Blood, ventriloquist, ventriloquist doll, ventriloquist dummies
If you think about it, there's something inherently creepy about dolls: their tiny little hands…those dead, glassy eyes that seem to follow you around the room…the way they always seem to have just stopped moving, right before you happen to look at them…small wonder, then, that dolls, like clowns, make such great subjects for horror films. If dolls are inherently unsettling, however, ventriloquist dummies are just shy of existentially terrifying: after all, these little fellas are just like regular dolls but they can talk. You can keep your masked slashers, fanged vampires and walking dead: when hard-pressed, I'm not sure that I can think of anything more horrifying than animate, ventriloquist dolls with evil intentions.
Although it will probably never be regarded as the "definitive" ventriloquist film – that honor presumably goes to Richard Attenborough's ultra-creepy Magic (1978) – James Wan's Dead Silence (2007) is probably the best modern example of this (decidedly) niche sub-genre of horror film. While the film is far from perfect, there's enough good material here to warrant attention from horror fans, although the film definitely falls short of living up to its full potential. More importantly, Dead Silence serves as a bridge between Wan's torture-porn beginnings as the creator of the Saw franchise and his latter-day films, the widely acclaimed, mainstream-baiting Insidious and Conjuring franchises.
After kicking off with a rather bombastic, industrial-tinged credit sequence (frequent Nine Inch Nails collaborator Charlie Clouser provided the film's score), Dead Silence introduces us to our protagonist, Jamie (Ryan Kwanten). Jamie has been sent a strange ventriloquist doll, by the name of Billy, from some anonymous benefactor. Since this is a horror film, the doll introduces itself by slaughtering Jamie's loving wife, Lisa (Laura Regan), and setting Jamie up to take the fall for the murder. In order to clear his name, Jamie hightails it back to his boyhood home of Ravens Fair, which also happens to be the return address for the evil doll. Once there, Jamie falls into the local legend of Mary Shaw (Judith Roberts), a supposedly murdered ventriloquist who was involved in some pretty dark doings when she was alive. Billy was one of Mary's star puppets when she was alive but was supposedly buried alongside her when she died.
As Jamie continues his investigation, he finds himself back with his estranged father, Edward (Bob Gunton), who happens to be wheelchair-bound after a recent stroke. While father and son might not have much use for each other now, the secret to Jamie's current situation, as well as the future of Ravens Fair, lies in Edward's past. In a town where the living keep the secrets of the dead, Jamie will discover that not everything dead stays buried…and revenge is always a dish best served cold.
In many ways, Dead Silence seems like a test-run for Wan's big hit, Insidious (2010). Both films share a similar aesthetic, feature imaginative setpieces (although Dead Silence is a much gorier film than Insidious), an emphasis on mood over action (although Dead Silence features about 200% more obvious jump scares than Insidious and The Conjuring (2013), combined) and feature plots that focus on "the sins of the fathers," as it were. For all of this, however, Dead Silence ends up being a much sloppier film than Insidious: the subtler, low-key moments end up jammed next to some thoroughly stupid jump scares that tend to devalue the whole affair.
Truthfully, the whole film feels just a little sloppy, as if Wan couldn't be quite bothered to dot the Is and cross the Ts. For every scene like the excruciatingly measured bit where Billy turns, inch by inch, to stare at Jaime, we get obvious schlock like the clichéd 'scary-face" effect that gets superimposed over Mary's dolls, ruining an otherwise ultra-creepy look (note to Wan: dolls that turn and look at you are terrifying…dolls with crappy CGI faces are the exact opposite). Dead Silence ends up looking very expensive and polished but often plays like a lowest-common-denominator B-movie. In particular, the film starts to get supremely silly once we get to the obligatory "humans into dolls" bit, an idea that would seem to be ripe with nightmare intent but just comes across as goopy and kind of nonsensical, in practice. Add to this a truly over-the-top score that manages to not only telegraph but belabor some of the film's scarier elements and it's easy to see how the film falls short of its own goals.
Which, ultimately, is a bit of shame, since there's so much truly great stuff here. Ryan Kwanten, from TV's True Blood, is a thoroughly likable hero, even if he can occasionally blend into the woodwork and Judith Roberts is perfect as the venomous, demonic Mary Shaw: it's easy to see where the "old lady demon" in Insidious got its genesis, although I dare say that Mary's backstory and puppet army make her the infinitely more frightening of the two. Donnie Wahlberg's Det. Lipton is a complete asshole but he's an entertaining one, proving that it would be entirely possible to get one complete actor out of the Wahlbergs if one could combine Donnie's over-the-top mannerisms with Markie's studiously underplayed style.
While the effects are, for the most part, quite good (there also seems to be several practical effects bits, which are always appreciated), Dead Silence's sound design ends up being the hidden MVP, helping to accentuate the atmosphere of key scenes while contributing to the finale's nightmarish sense of unreality. It's the kind of subtle sound design that would be used to much greater effect in Insidious but it's kind of cool to watch Wan take baby steps with the notion here. For the most part, Dead Silence looks and sounds great, even if the film can, at times, have all of the weight and importance of a Twinkie.
Despite not quite living up to its full potential, Dead Silence is a lot of fun: Mary's backstory is pretty great, the film moves quickly and the ending, while a little obvious, is still nicely realized and manages to pack a bit of a gut-punch. It's just too bad that the film often comes across as lazy, more content with throwing out a tedious jump scare than maintaining a consistently oppressive atmosphere. If anything, think of Dead Silence as a test-run for Insidious: while Wan and screenwriter Leigh Whannell might have lit the fuse with their first attempt at a more mature, mainstream horror film after Saw (2004), they would need to wait a few years to truly appreciate the explosion that was Insidious.


As the calendar turns, Bishop Bard looks forward to a joyful and fruitful journey in the New Year.
This sermon did not get preached, at least not this Christmas Eve. What a difference a year can make. Early in 2016, I was preparing for Christmas Eve worship and thinking about surprise and astonishment. In July, I was elected a bishop and felt a bit astonished by that, and then delightfully surprised to be assigned to Michigan. Again, I want to thank you all for the warm and gracious welcome you have given Julie and me here in Michigan. I continue to be honored and delighted to be your bishop, and I continue to look forward to our work together for Jesus Christ through The United Methodist Church.
2016 was a year of change and of surprise. What might 2017 bring? Here in The United Methodist Church in Michigan, we continue to move forward on forming a new conference. This effort is being led by talented and committed lay and clergy persons, and is being informed by any who wish to make their thoughts known through listening sessions and on-line feedback. Our Annual Conference session will bring many items to a vote, shaping the direction of Michigan United Methodism for years to come. The coming year promises to be interesting and exciting for the United Methodist Church here. We are seeking to build a conference committed to vibrant congregations, to the development and support of bold and effective leaders, and to Christ-centered mission and ministry. Please keep this creation process in your prayers.
In the wider United Methodist connection, the coming year will witness the beginning of the work of the Bishops' Commission on the Way Forward. This commission, authorized by the 2016 General Conference, will be exploring church unity and the inclusion of LGBT persons. They will be a prayerful and thoughtful group, asking delicate and deep questions about theology, the church, and what unity is possible amidst significant disagreements about the nature of Scripture and the place of LGBT persons within the church. I ask for your prayers for this commission and its work. We will also be bringing some of that work home to Michigan. Along with the work of the Commission, the Council of Bishops is asking each resident bishop to host conversations about church unity and LGBT inclusion. I am committed to doing that, and will be working to organize such conversations for later in 2017. I am committed to making sure that these conversations are respectful and authentic dialogs inclusive of people who have differing viewpoints. We also need to be asking what unity is possible here in Michigan United Methodism, given both our shared faith in the saving power of God's love in Jesus Christ and our different understandings of theology and Scripture. Please pray for me and for those who will be working with me on shaping these conversations.
Even as The United Methodist Church is engaged in significant and serious conversations, the world moves forward. 2017 will bring a new administration into power here in the United States as Donald Trump becomes president and works with a Congress controlled by his party. I hope you will join me in praying that the common good of our country will be well cared for. A healthy democracy depends upon citizens whose deepest commitment is to the common good, regardless of the results of elections. Our call from God in Jesus Christ is to care for the common good, to be concerned for the health and well-being of all. In this new year we need to be willing to work with any who strive for the common good, and need to be willing to identify places where the common good is being ignored or subverted. The issues confronting our nation and world are too important for people to focus their energy only on the electoral side of democracy. In the face of global climate change, racism, exclusion, extremist terrorism, war, hunger, poverty, and opioid addiction we need to commit ourselves in the name and spirit of Jesus to working with any who will for a better world, for a more beloved community.
From the global to the personal, this new year will bring new changes for my family. In the summer our son and our oldest daughter will be getting married. Our son's fiancé's father grew up in Spain. Our daughter's fiancé is from Germany. Our family will not only be growing numerically, but will be enriched by persons whose experiences of the world offer us opportunities to learn. For the first time in my life, I will experience what it is like to be both parent and officiant at weddings. In this new year, I will also continue to learn and grow as a person of faith and as a bishop.
Looking ahead to this new year, we will be busy. There will be much to occupy our time, attention, work and prayer. We will prepare well for all that is before us, offering our best thought and energy to forming a new conference committed to vibrant congregations, developing and supporting bold and effective leaders, and Christ-centered mission and ministry. We will prepare well and offer our best thought and energy to engaging in significant conversations about the future of the church. We will prepare well and offer our best thought and energy to working for the common good.
Along the way, I also hope we will be prepared in this new year to be surprised and astonished by God's grace in Jesus Christ.
Happy New Year on the Joyful Journey.


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Review - Craig David, First Direct Arena
L'Oréal Blackett 4 April 2017
L'Oréal Blackett has missed Craig's patented blend of 'cheese-n-b'
Craig David hasn't changed too much since we first met him as a sentimental 19-year-old back in 1999; his vocal riffs and runs are still silky, he's still a champion of the UK urban music scene and, while he packs more muscle these days, his goatee is still as perfectly manicured as a Cheshire front lawn.
Yet, standing in front of a crowd of thousands at the Leed's First Direct Arena, much has changed for the Grammy award-nominee personally: he's come full circle.
The celebratory tour marks an impressive comeback for the Southampton native. These are Craig David's redeeming years.
After trading in Britain (and Bo Selecta-fuelled piss taking) for a playboy lifestyle in Miami, he returns a veteran in an era where another goateed sweet boy is dominating the pop-urban game with his sentimental storytelling. While still one of the UK's most successful artists, some young millennials will only know him as the guy who covers Justin Bieber hits really, really well.
Though it's unsettling to think, noughties R&B and Craig David are officially 'classic'. And yet, seventeen years after it was first released, an animated crowd can recite Seven Days - Craig's recount of his week-long amorous activities – without faltering.
Craig David's UK tour is certainly a nostalgic one; a chance to singalong to cheese-n-b like the hysterical teenager you once were (in my case anyway).
Dressed head-to-toe in Marbella white, with backing from a live band, he kicked off the show with Ain't Giving Up from his recent number one album Following My Intuition. Crowd-pleasers such as What's Your Flavour? and Fill Me In were met with rapturous screams, while his melodic ballads Walking Away and Shape of My Heart helped to remind old audiences of his nuanced vocal ability.
He interjected his classic material with new tunes made for sexy summer beach parties and lots of Moét: modern, upbeat and refreshingly British with help from MC Big Narstie, it's easy to hear how Craig has enticed a new, younger audience.
Still, the show teetered between stylish throwback and cheesy-karaoke. Lyrics such as 'in front of me, stood a beautiful honey with a beautiful body' sound like a bad Tinder profile in 2017. But you always forgive Craig by the chorus.
Craig David shines in the show as a DJ, helping to answer the question of what he's been doing all those years in Miami. Later in the performance, he emerges from behind decks under his DJ moniker TS5, which has seen him play the Ibizan party circuit. Reviving the crowd, Craig switches from crooning romancer to party man mixing the likes of TLC's No Scrubs with classic UK garage to Jungle. Judging from the response from the bouncing crowd, his first hit Re-Rewind with Artful Dodger also has the making of a resurgence. By this point, Leeds Arena was delirious with hyper-nostalgia.
Cheesy Mr lover-lover lyrics aside, the rapturous reception was a deserving one. As you watch Craig perform a one-man-band routine between singing, dj'ing and MCing, you can't help but be reminded that he was one of the UK's original R&B frontmen... and he was clearly missed.
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My favorite features at Marginal Revolution are their "markets in everything" posts. They have even created a seperate URL for their collected posts on the topic. I see that various other bloggers have picked up on the idea.
Here is one I have not seen before: this morning's LA Times includes this story about a local university that will pay employers to hire their grads.
This week's game-of-the-week is to anticipate what President Obama will say when he gives his "jobs" speech. And we are into election season and all of the candidates are getting on board with their stories on how they will "create jobs".
I stick to the idea that market participants "create jobs" but politicians can get in the way; they cannot "create jobs" although they eagerly talk as though they could because of the widespread belief (hope) that they have such powers.
Offering to "get out of the way" does not resonate any more. Voter are eager to believe that politicians can "create jobs" and politicians are eager to pander to the idea. Democracy is a mixed blessing.
I am still waiting for the candidate who pledges that he or she will not run for a second term if specific targets are not met by a certain date. Targets could include a specific jobless rate (or employment rate), and inflation rate (any measure specified in advance), a spending level, unfunded liability level (Medicare) and/or any others. I would love to see one of them offer to tie themselves to the mast. They might then discover the merits of a lower policy profile.


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The crank has a flange that mounts to the upper guide block of the carriage (fig. 11). Before installing the crank, you'll need to drill a hole in each corner of the flange for the #6 x 1" roundhead screws that hold it in place.
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The groove for the lower runner is located 3 5/8" from the front edge of the lower table, not 6" as originally printed.
The strips of phenolic for the runners are slightly wider than necessary. This will make it easy to get the runners to slide smoothly in the aluminum track. Just attach a piece of sandpaper to a flat surface (like the top of a table saw). Then sand the edges of the phenolic strips until the runner slips into the channel. Using a scrap of wood as a "fence" will help keep the edge of the phenolic strips square.
The bearing that fits into the aluminum channel (see fig. 11, detail a) for the handle is specified at an exact diameter of 3/4". Manufacturing tolerances on the aluminum channel may result in an inside channel dimension that is slightly less than 3/4". To allow the bearing to slip into the top of the channel, lightly sand a small section (2" long) on each side of the interior walls. Note: This area is centered 4 1/4" from the end of the handle.
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Liverpool offloading 29-year-old liability for £25m would be nothing but daylight robbery and Klopp must do it
by Mizgan Masani April 1, 2019, 12:15 pm
Liverpool opinion – Klopp should offload Dejan Lovren amidst Serie A interest
According to a report in the Sun, Liverpool centre-back Dejan Lovren is being chased by three clubs in the Serie A for a swoop in the summer transfer window.
The 29-year-old is on the wishlist of Napoli, AS Roma and AC Milan. There are suggestions that around £25million could be enough to lure the Croatian international away from Anfield (h/t Sun).
Lovren hasn't featured for Liverpool since suffering a hamstring injury against Wolves in the FA Cup on 7th January.
The ex-Southampton man hasn't been the first-choice centre-back this season when everyone was fit. It is because Joe Gomez and Virgil van Dijk were doing exceptionally well before the former got injured.
Dejan Lovren
Hence, Jurgen Klopp might be lured to agree on a deal with one of the Italian clubs and let Lovren leave in the summer. Here's why the German would be right to do that:
The Croat has been inconsistent performance and fitness wise
Since arriving at Liverpool back in 2014, Dejan Lovren has shown enough signs of promise as a centre-back, but his inconsistency is something that hasn't improved in all these years.
We have to come expect three to four good performances from him, which then gets followed by a hapless one. Hence, as a manager, you cannot trust the Croatian international to do a job over the course of a season and become the spine of a team of the stature of Liverpool.
Furthermore, Lovren hasn't been consistent in terms of remaining fit as well. His injury record is as erratic as his performances at times. Thus, he cannot be banked upon to play, let's say, 15 games in a row.
In fact, it is a record that the 29-year-old hasn't played 10 consecutive first-team games in his time at Liverpool. That sums it up!
Read more Liverpool news, click here – Liverpool latest news
It is pretty clear that the Reds won't be wrong in letting go of Lovren in the summer. They can get some money to spend, probably to buy another centre-back who can be good for the club.
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This is the Second Chris R. Tame Memorial Lecture. It was given at the National Liberal Club in London on the 17th March 2009, and sets out a libertarian response to the financial crises of the past year. A full text of the speech will be published in the next week or so. In the meantime, here is the video. A better quality video file on DVD is available on request from Sean Gabb <sean@libertarian.co.uk>for £5.


Unfortunately, Wolf Hall fans will have to wait at least two years before seeing the second installment of the Golden Globe winning historical drama starring Mark Rylance and Damian Lewis. The series, which told the story of the rapid rise to power of Thomas Cromwell in the court of Henry VIII, was an adaptation of author Hilary Mantel's two novels, Wolf Hall and Bringing Up the Bodies airing on BBC and PBS in 2015.
Director Peter Kosminsky revealed at the Radio Times Covers Party that the third book by author Hilary Mantel, tentatively called The Mirror and the Light, will not be finished this year and that the second and final series will not be broadcast for at least another year following.
Unfortunately, there are more obstacles besides the fact that you kind of do need the book first before you can begin to adapt it to the small screen. Sounding a bit like Sherlock and Doctor Who showrunner, Steven Moffat, trying to explain why it takes approximately two years before a new Sherlock graces our telly, the director said, "Getting that team back together is a challenge.
For obvious reasons, very little is known about the story line for, what will now become the long-awaited second series. "What's particular exciting is it's not, 'OK, just dramatize the short period of time between Anne Boleyn's death and Cromwell's death'. She's going back in time, she's going into memory, earlier parts of Cromwell's life, and so it's not going to be predictable in any way", said Kosminsky.
While it will be difficult and there will be some separation anxiety, the second series of Wolf Hall will be worth the wait. In the meantime, might I suggest a bit of Mr. Selfridge, Call the Midwife, Endeavour, Lewis, Sherlock or Wallander to pass the time?


Tiffy, a.k.a. asiatravelbug, is a travel planning freak, an ex-finance manager and currently a digital marketing ninja. Traveling has kept her sane from all the hustles and bustles of corporate life. Despite being a nervous flyer, Tiffy's wanderlust has led her to visit Japan for 6 times (and counting). Her favorite cities are Kyoto and Tokyo and would choose to visit Japan over Paris in a heartbeat!


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As a child, David Shakes watched too many VHS videos and read too many second hand paperbacks with lurid covers.
Now, he regurgiates them through the medium of flash fiction and pretends it's an homage if anyone spots the inspiration.
You'll find him living with his family in the West Midlands. He's still trying to live with himself.


One of the most awaited Horror films in 2016 is Darling 2. The protagonist of the film Rameez Raja says that, acting was his all-time passion and now his dream has come true. "I always wanted to act and I have done few short films. During that travel, I met Director Sathish Chandrasekaran through stunt master Billa Jagan, and Sathish narrated the script to me. Soon we teamed up with the crew and we had all the artists' dates. So that's how we started Darling 2", gladly says Rameez.
Rameez adds that it was a great experience for him to work with the entire crew. "Acting in this movie was a great experience because every artist who acted with me were so talented and just by acting with them, I came to learn so much!" Rameez, the lead actor of Darling 2 proudly speaks about his co-actors and he says that it was a eureka moment for him. "Co-actors gave me a lot of inputs on the sets and were friendly. Generally no one will let a new comer to score and take a back seat! But my co-actors gave me more priority in most of the scenes in which generally many people will not do it in such a competitive industry! On the same note, working with producer K.E. Gnanavel Raja sir was indeed a blessing. He is known to support young talents and I'm thankful to him…" eminently said Raja.
Rameez Raja affirms that Darling 2 is packed with commercial and entertaining factors and is sure to be a winner. "Darling 2 is releasing on 1st April, and just like any other actor, I'm hoping for the best!", smiles Rameez Raja.


Plants have been an important element in interior design for centuries. An easy and quick way to add character to your space. In addition, plants reduce stress and reduce certain contaminants, so introducing them into your home will benefit more than just aesthetics.
Changing the interior design of your home is the best way to reevaluate and revitalize your personal style. While it is important to renovate your home according to your unique eye, you can be informed by the infusion of the latest interior design trends, which will help make your space look more modern and elegant.
However, a recent study by Future Workplace called "The Employee Experience" reveals an interesting fact, and that reality is different, employees long for something much more elementary and necessary for human needs.
Shops and restaurants have the key to making people want to buy, a correct presentation makes people's imagination and desire to know something awaken. That's why the front of a restaurant shows a great design or a table set by candlelight, and why shop windows use striking design elements and small scenes as background. All these actions create an emotional connection between customers and things for sale.
How you decorate your home is an important matter. Some do it to change their homes and give it a different touch. The truth is that, how we decorate our homes affects our health.
Innovative ideas and traditional designs will allow you to find balance through exciting combinations, which will make your experience and personalize your outdoor living spaces by extending the interiors of your home outdoors. Take a look at the latest trends in garden design and find the best solutions for your home.
Many people think about leading a more sustainable lifestyle. But they often wonder how to do so because there are so many contaminating agents in every product that sometimes we don't know where to turn to.
The market study aimed at the end consumer of eco-friendly articles and sustainable furniture for the home made by the SFC, answered questions like this one, as it highlighted consumer trends in eco-friendly furniture.


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A: Okay, I found it here: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/basics#Localization
So basically you need to provide language parameter when loading Google API:
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This Founder Used $100 to Turn Kids Into Superheroes
The Founder of Superfly Kids Used $100 to Turn Children Into Superheroes
Holly Bartman used coupons and a few scraps of fabric to launch a children's costume business.
By Paul KeeganContributing editor, Inc.@PaulKeegan
Editor's Note: This article is part of a series profiling companies that started up for less than $10,000.
Company: Superfly Kids
Initial investment: $100
How she spent it: Fabric, shipping supplies, thread, Velcro, adhesive. Even after her business expanded, "I didn't want to owe anybody," Bartman says.
2014 revenue: $2.4 million
As a stay-at-home mother of two, Holly Bartman was always thrifty. That's why she made superhero capes for her son Owen's fourth birthday party in 2006 rather than buy them. And that's how she got her company off the ground with less than $100 worth of fabric and sewing supplies. At a friend's suggestion, she started creating capes at home and selling them on eBay and Etsy. An old parenting trick--coupons--saved her up to 50 percent on fabric, allowing her to make each cape for just $5 and to sell them for $10 to $15. "I was just trying to make a little extra money to help with the bills and go on vacation," she says. "I was not imagining a multimillion-dollar business."
But parents began spreading the word, orders began piling up, and Bartman reinvested the profits, gradually turning a hobby into a real company. At first she went store to store, searching for sale fabrics, before realizing that she could still get the coupon discount if she asked one store to order in bulk from warehouses. Then she discovered that getting a tax ID number allowed her to buy supplies, including Velcro and needles, wholesale, some of it tax-free.
Parents liked that Bartman's capes were generic, allowing kids to invent their own superpowers--and saving her from having to buy licensing rights for characters like Superman or Spider-Man. She expanded to superhero belts, "blaster cuff" armbands, custom tutus, and plush toys only as her customers requested them, saving on marketing. Meanwhile, her family and neighborhood friends served as free consultants and testers. "Giving away 10 blaster cuffs is a lot cheaper than sending them to a testing facility that would charge thousands of dollars for a fancy report," she says.
In 2008, Bartman moved into a studio. While rolling out fabric in the hallway, she met Justin Draplin, who had a marketing firm in the same building. They joined forces: He brought in new orders and began handling the more mundane business details, like payroll and the website, while Bartman focused on creating new products. Today, Draplin is co-CEO and Superfly Kids occupies an 8,000-square-foot space in Livonia, Michigan, that's already feeling small for its 17 employees. Disney and FedEx are customers; Conan O'Brien ordered a batch of capes stamped with his logo for the 2012 New York Comic Con.
Bartman says she's never been tempted to borrow or bring in outside investors to make the business grow faster. "I didn't want to owe anybody," she says. "It's always, 'OK, I have this much money. What am I going to do with it?' "
From the February 2015 issue of Inc. magazine


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Origin and Meaning of Kelli
User Submitted Meanings
According to 2 people from Texas, U.S., the name Kelli means "Brave Warrior".
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Bea's Music Teaching Aids (BMTA) was founded in 1976 in Dallas, Texas by piano teacher, Beatrice Carney. Through her teaching experiences with children and adults in individual and group lessons, she discovered there was a need for materials that could inspire and elicit excitement in learning music. So, she developed a few wonderful products, including the very popular Bea's Keys, that have helped piano teachers and students all around the world.
at the age of 99. She will be remembered warmly by all who knew her.


Darnhill Festival 2018 took place on Saturday 7th July in and around Argyle Parade. This was the 15th consecutive summer festival organised by Cartwheel Arts on behalf of Darnhill Festival Association.
Darnhill Festival is celebrating another successful event that saw the likes of the Owl and the Coconut, Zen Anarchist, Cloag Dancing and many more... Open to find out what went on!
On Saturday 2nd of July we celebrated the thirteenth edition of Darnhill Festival in and around Argyle Parade, organised by Cartwheel Arts in conjunction with Darnhill Festival Association.
The festival was held on Saturday 4th July in and around Argyle Parade. This was the 12th consecutive summer festival organised by Cartwheel Arts in conjunction with Darnhill Festival Association and many believe it was the biggest yet.
Our Mission is to promote and practice Art for a Reason.
Cartwheel Arts promotes social inclusion, cohesion, diversity and regeneration through community participation in vibrant, innovative, high-quality arts projects. We use a wide range of media to respond to project opportunities and promote the development of the arts and examples of good practice across the North West.


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Contains all utility code to enable modeling and ETL

## Files

* ETL_helpers.py : contains shared helper functions for ETL
* SQL_helpers.py : contains helper functions for database loading and querying
* cred.py.example: *important*: this file should be modified with the user's database credentials and saved as cred.py in order to run other scripts
* integer_withNA_tostr.py: helper ETL function
* pcheck_date_functions.py: helper modeling function


Joan Ganz Cooney Center - What Happens When Storytime is Over?
This month we're kicking off a series of posts on media mentorship, a term coined by Lisa Guernsey in 2014. We're thrilled to have Claudia Haines and Cen Campbell, authors of the recently released Becoming a Media Mentor: A Guide for Working with Children and Families, share their expertise as librarians.
Have you been to your local public library lately?
Storytime is both a powerful learning experience and the tip of the iceberg in terms of what the public library as a whole offers. In just minutes, a children's librarian, a gaggle of young children from all walks of life, and their caregivers create a relationship built around literacy. Today, storytime has evolved into an interactive conversation. No longer are children shushed while the librarian reads a few classics. In fact, in some cases, storytime can be quite loud! For many families, storytime is a gateway into the world of early literacy. Librarians connect children with high quality and age-appropriate books, songs, and activities that feed the imagination, spark curiosity, and explore ideas.
But the relationship with families doesn't stop when storytime is over.
But did you know that beyond storytime, librarians are actively seeking out conversations about family media use, and can offer resources and expertise to families with questions about newer forms of media, too?
Librarians have long served the media needs of families, schools, and children, but it's relatively recent that librarians have stepped up to incorporate brand new formats, engaging families in discussions about their media choices, and actively providing guidance and modeling for relationship-building media use, especially with younger children.
The launch of the iPad, and the devices that followed, have broadened librarians' work instead of replacing it. Librarians have become media mentors, a role that is a natural fit.
Librarians are skilled evaluators and curators. We foster relationships with our community's families, finding the resources they need in the formats they can use. We provide free programs that share new ideas, strategies, and information. Using the latest research and our professional experience, we support the varied literacy and media needs of families.
Librarians at the Addison Public Library (IL) are recommending and teaching kids and teens how to use high-quality traditional and digital media in bilingual after-school homework programs.
The Bozeman Public Library (MT) offers digital storytimes so families can see how digital media can support early learning and get recommendations from librarians they know.
The Homer Public Library (AK) has a mounted iPad amongst the book stacks in the children's section with a featured early literacy app reviewed and evaluated by the librarian.
Up until now it may not have occurred to you to go to your local library to talk to the librarian about children's media, but we whole-heartedly invite you to do so. Whether it's to ask a question about your own child's media use, or to solicit recommendations for the best age-appropriate media to use in your head start center, ask a librarian!
Librarians are excellent community connectors, and they are often looking for partnership opportunities with other organizations who serve families with young children. You can read about more examples of the innovative work that librarians are doing in our book Becoming a Media Mentor: A Guide for Working with Children and Families.
What questions would you ask a librarian about apps and digital media use to support early learning? Let us know in the comments!
Mentorship in Libraries Serving Youth.


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Walking Shadow – Reboot [Hivemind Review]
6 August 2021 13 August 2021 by Lisa Spira, posted in Hivemind
Reboot is an online play with puzzles created by Walking Shadow in Minneapolis.
Style of Play:
Online native experience (can NOT be played IRL)
Avatar controlled by the players
Video-based experience
Interactive NPC(s) (other than a player-controlled avatar)
Immersive theater
Text adventure (optional)
Required Equipment: computer with internet connection
Recommended Team Size: You book individually into a public event, like theater, and you'll play in a group of about 6-10 people.
Play Time: 90-105 minutes
Price: ranges from $30 to $60 per person
Booking: book online for a specific time slot
Reboot accurately describes itself as "an online play with puzzles." It is an immersive theater performance with puzzles that the audience collectively solves at various points in the show. It takes place in Zoom and across different websites.
You'll be playing with a group, likely people you don't know. You'll need to interact with performers and other players to solve puzzles and make decisions that affect the outcome of the show.
Hivemind Review Scale
Read more about our Hivemind Review format.
Cara Mandel's Reaction
I really enjoyed Reboot. Part online immersive theatre piece, part puzzle experience, this sci-fi show had us interacting with live actors as well as fellow participants as we unraveled a several-decade-spanning tale and discovered some interesting twists along the way. I found myself surprised by moments where we were debating the definition of humanity. Where is the line drawn between humans and AI? While Reboot may not answer these questions, it certainly poses them in a very unique and enjoyable way. The puzzles were not terribly challenging but they were entertaining. As a bonus, there is a post-experience email containing a fun text adventure. This show was certainly worth the ticket price, in my opinion, and I look forward to future offerings from this team.
Brett Kuehner's Reaction
+ Set was very well designed and constructed, much better than most remote/ immersive shows
+ Lighting and camera quality were equally good, showing off the terrific set
+ Introductory puzzle was well designed to build teamwork
+ Performances (both live and pre-recorded) were very good
+ Good variety of puzzles, with nice presentations and clean solutions
– Some puzzles could be extended to fit the story and not just the theme
+ Audience size is well chosen
+ Pacing and drama pick up at the end, with puzzles leading to a choice the audience must make
+ Audience decisions have consequences that make sense and are satisfying
+ A really interesting free text adventure continuing the themes of the show can be played afterward
Matthew Stein's Reaction
Reboot is a thought-provoking exploration of the ethics of artificial intelligence. It's a prime example of immersive theater + puzzles done right — full of puzzle-based interactions which meaningfully drove the narrative forward, invited consistent collaboration amongst audience members, and were just the right difficulty to actively engage seasoned puzzlers without being impenetrable to the uninitiated. Through Reboot's top-notch acting and animation, I quickly developed an emotional attachment to each character — which, impressively, was also directly furthered by the puzzling. These elements, which in other productions too often end up competing for the audience's attention, co-existed harmoniously in Reboot and made for a smooth, compelling performance.
Following the show, we were gifted a free text adventure as a sort of postlude, and goodness gracious, this game was well worth playing in and of itself. A devilishly clever extension of the core philosophical motifs of the live show, it was full of numerous satisfying ahas and has even further foregrounded Reboot in my mind in the days following the experience.
Theresa W's Reaction
I had no idea what I was getting into when signing up for Reboot, but I'm so glad I took the plunge. Reboot played with my emotions in ways I didn't believe were possible in an online game, forcing me to think for hours after about the ethical implications of society's decision-making. Everything from set design, character development, puzzle integration, and storytelling felt incredibly polished. I usually strongly dislike public booking, but really did not mind having strangers in this experience. We bonded through various interactions, and by the end, we'd learned more about one another. While the puzzles weren't the most unique, the way they were integrated in the story and throughout the set were spot-on, blending many aspects of the gameplay into a cohesive story. If you've given up on online games, and could be convinced to try one more, this is the game to try.
Play Reboot
Disclosure: Walking Shadow provided the Hivemind reviewers with a complimentary play.
Tagged Brett Kuehner, Cara Mandel, Matthew Stein, Theresa W
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Colleges have Voter Registration obligations too – Remember to Vote today!
Tuesday, November 8th is Election Day. Remember to vote and encourage your students to do the same!
Schools in most states and the District of Columbia must make a good faith effort to distribute voter registration forms to their students. Each school must make the forms widely available to its students and must individually distribute the forms to its degree or certificate seeking students if they are eligible for Federal Student Aid.
Schools can mail paper copies, or may distribute voter registration forms by emailing or text messaging each student with a message containing an acceptable voter registration form or an internet address where that form can be downloaded. The electronic message must be devoted exclusively to voter registration.
A few states such as Idaho, Minnesota, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming exempt schools from this requirement. In every other state, schools must request voter registration forms from the state at least 120 days prior to the state's deadline for registering to vote. This provision applies to general and special elections for federal office and to the elections of governors and other chief executives within a state. If a school does not receive the forms within 60 days prior to the deadline for registering to vote in the state, it is not liable for failing to meet the requirement during that election year.


All hail your new bunny leader.
Fill your home with rabbits, but in a good way.
"I want you to draw me like one of your French bunnies."
Even the snowboarding human beside the rabbit doesn't have the guts to scale this one.


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Q: Why Language service in Azure requires a location instead of an endpoint Most examples of Cognitive Services in Azure require an endpoint and a key. However the Language service in Azure needs a Location, instead of Endpoint? Why?
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https://microsoftlearning.github.io/AI-900-AIFundamentals/instructions/04b-translate-text-and-speech.html

A: It is because the first part of the endpoints are the same, and the system use region to append to the general endpoint URL to generate the whole endpoint as below screenshot - api.cognitiveservice.microsofttranslator.com/[region/location]
I think this is just the difference of how to generate endpoint between different products - directly generate the whole endpoint URL or do A + region
Hope this helps.


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Ноа Міллс — канадська модель та актор. У вересні 2014 року Vogue.com визнав його однією з «Топ-10 чоловічих моделей усіх часів». Він зміцнив своє місце як ікона індустрії моди, частково завдяки численним кампаніям Dolce & Gabbana . Міллс також був представлений у рекламі для Tommy Hilfiger, Michael Kors та Gap Inc. Models.com назвав його «одним з найбільш затребуваних імен в галузі».

Особисте життя
Міллс народився в Торонто, штат Онтаріо, Канада. Він виховувався в Балтіморі, штат Меріленд, перед тим, як піти до школи-інтернату в Канаді та Австралії . Закінчивши школу-інтернат у Канаді, він планував відвідувати коледж для вивчення психології. Однак одного разу місцевий розвідник підійшов до нього і запитав, чи зацікавиться він у моделюванні. Незабаром він переїхав до Нью-Йорка, а через кілька тижнів забронював своє перше шоу злітно-посадкової смуги, гуляючи за Гуччі .

Він наймолодший із п'яти дітей з 2 старшими братами та 2 старшими сестрами. В даний час він проживає в Лос-Анджелесі, Каліфорнія.

Кар'єра
Міллс почав свою кар'єру в 2001 році, він просунувся до співпраці з низкою модних компаній, особливо Вільгельміна Моделі, з якої він розпочав своє модельне життя. У 2004 році Міллс дебютував як модель злітно-посадкової смуги для осені колекцій Gucci та Yves Saint Laurent у Мілані та Парижі . На початку 2005 року він підписав контракт з Dolce & Gabbana .

Він вже багато сезонів виступає на виставках Dolce & Gabbana, Versace і Michael Kors . У 2009 році Міллс з'явився в кампанії Anthology Fragrance Dolce & Gabbana Anthology з низкою інших усталених моделей, включаючи Клаудію Шиффер, Наомі Кемпбелл і Тайсона Баллу .

У 2010 році він з'явився в «Секс і місто 2» проти персонажа Кім Каттралл, Саманти Джонс . Міллс став однією з моделей для участи в кампанії «Новий вигляд» Lacoste в січні 2011 року, іншої рекламної концепції під новим логотипом «Unconventional Chic». Рекламу знімали Мерт і Маркус, на яких показані моделі, що носять знакові білі сорочки поло Lacoste, надягнуті на вишуканий чорний вечірній одяг.

У 2012 році Міллс зайняв номер три в категорії «Хлопці з грошей» від Models.com У рейтингу 2013 року він посів п'яте місце.

У 2012 році Міллс знявся в « Кенділенді», короткометражному фільмі, написаному та режисером Джорі Смітом. Фільм — це 19-хвилинний художній фільм, який демонструє руйнівний ефект, наскільки зловживання наркотиками за рецептом досягло епідемічного рівня. Фільм — це безшумний фільм, але безшумний таким чином, що, хоч і звуки навколишнього середовища, голоси не можуть.

У 2013 році Міллс знявся у короткометражному фільмі режисера Вікторії Махоні WRACKED, який він також написав та співадюсував . Міллс грає Шона, який повертається додому після відбування п'ятирічного ув'язнення і повинен боротися з «останками життя, перерваного». За цю роль Міллс отримав приз за найкращого актора на кінофестивалі «Золоте яйце 2013». Фільм також був номінований на найкращого короткого та найкращого актора, який підтримує роль (Бо Кнапп).

Міллс був показаний одним із облич у випуску деталей за вересень 2015 року для моделі обкладинки разом із тридцятьма іншими топ-моделями чоловічої статі, які сфотографував Марк Селігер .

У 2018 році Міллс знявся у ролі The Brave у ролі Sgt. Джозеф «МакГ» Макгуайр, разом з Майком Фогелем та Енн Хече . Він грав у бойовому медику, працюючи в елітній групі армійських розвідників.

У 2019 році Міллс знявся в «Ворозі» в якості спеціального агента Джейсона Брегга разом з Дженніфер Карпентер та Моррісом Каштаном .

У 2020 році Міллс приєднався до акторського складу «Сокіл та Зимовий солдат» .

Фільмографія

Примітки

Посилання

 Ной Міллз на Models.com
 Noah Mills
 Архів Ноя Міллса на TheFashionisto.com
 Ной Міллз на GUYcandy.com
 Модельна людина: Ной Міллс працював з Dolce & Gabbana майже десять років на Vogue.com

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