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Posted on January 4, 2017 by Browser Engine
What's in Store for Firefox in 2017?
The year 2017 will be an interesting one for the Firefox web browser, Mozilla, and users of the browser. 2017 will see new technology being integrated in Firefox, and also some removed.
The following guide lists those changes. It needs to be noted though that some may or may not happen. I mention that explicitly if that is the case so that you know that a change is not a done deal but something that could happen.
Links to resources such as Bugzilla or Mozilla Wiki are posted whenever they are available. I encourage you to add more links or information in the comment section below.
Firefox in 2017
Electrolysis, or multi-process Firefox, became part of Firefox Stable in 2016. The process of enabling the feature to all users is still ongoing.
The feature improves the browser's stability and responsiveness, but will use more RAM.
Mozilla plans ahead already, as the organization wants to increase the number of content processes in Firefox. The current situation is that there is only one content process. All sites open in the browser share that one content process. The use of additional content processes will improve that, but it seems unlikely at this point in time that Mozilla will switch to Chrome's one content process per tab model anytime soon.
Finally, strong sandboxing will come to Firefox once multi-process is available to all users. This moves Firefox closer to Chrome which offered sandboxing from the get-go. It is interesting to know that Firefox's sandbox will be based on different technologies on supported platforms. The Windows sandbox will be based on on the Chromium sandbox, the Mac OS X sandbox on TrustedBSD MAC Framework, and the Linux sandbox on seccomp.
Sandboxing will improve Firefox security significantly.
The Tor uplift project is another ongoing process that will provide benefits to users of Firefox (and Tor, which is based on Firefox).
Basically, what is happening is that some of the privacy-focused changes of Tor are integrated in Firefox directly. They won't be enabled by default, but Firefox users who know about them can do so to benefit from them.
A basic example is a feature called First Party Isolation which will be integrated in Firefox 52 and provides strong anti-tracking protection. Firefox users who want to enable it can do so by setting privacy.firstparty.isolate to true on about:config.
The final bit in regards to browser stability and performance is Mozilla's Quantum project. Firefox will become a lot faster with Quantum components. These components make extensive use of modern hardware features and parallelism. The main idea for 2017 is to replace some browser parts with Quantum components.
Firefox Add-ons and WebExtensions
Mozilla announced recently that it plans to make Firefox rely on WebExtensions exclusively at the end of 2017. The final date is not set in stone yet though, and there is a chance that things will be delayed to 2018.
This has severe consequences for Firefox users who use one or more add-ons currently. All classic add-ons, won't work in Firefox anymore once the change is made.
This is big, bigger even than the switch to multi-process Firefox which also had its impact on add-ons.
The main issue right now is that WebExtensions APIs are nowhere near the level of what the browser's current add-on system provides.
This means that some add-ons cannot be ported to WebExtensions right now. Mozilla plans to add more APIs as time passes by, but the deadline is looming over the heads of add-on authors.
Ultimately, it is fair to say that WebExtensions will never be as powerful as Firefox's current add-on system. This in turn will mean that some add-ons won't be ported over to WebExtensions, at least not in their current form.
Mozilla is also working on a new theming API. It will be more powerful than what light themes offer currently, but it too won't be as powerful as Firefox's current theming options.
This and that in 2017
Now that we have covered the two major areas, lets take a look at some other areas. Mozilla plans to rewrite the browser's DevTools using HTML, CSS and JavaScript. It may host the DevTools on GitHub as individual add-ons. This would allow for faster updates and would entice non-Mozilla contributors to improve the developer tools further.
Container Tabs may become a thing in Firefox. They are tested in Nightly currently, but it is not clear yet if they are uplifted to Firefox Stable.
Containers have their own browser storage that is separated from others. This is beneficial to privacy, but also to have different identities open on the same site — think Gmail and two different mail accounts.
The main difference to Firefox profiles is that container tabs work under the same profile. With that said, it is probably more of a niche feature though unless Mozilla gets the integration — and automation — right.
Automation could help a lot. You could configure a tab for exclusive use for online banking, and another for shopping for instance. This would separate these activities from general browsing activities.
Dropping Aurora?
Mozilla might drop the Aurora release channel in 2017. This is not a done deal, and it may never happen. If the organization does it, it would bring new features more quickly from Nightly to Firefox Stable.
It is unclear what would happen to the Developer Edition of Firefox. One option would be to make it the same as Firefox Stable.
Mozilla Foundation Memberships
Mozilla may introduce memberships in 2017. This would improve funding by making the organization less dependent on search engine money. Subscribers would gain benefits, but nothing has been mentioned so far in this regard. (thanks Callahad @ Reddit)
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Italian News
Conte hopes British election will lead to "orderly" Brexit
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Wednesday he hopes Britain's general election will lead to an "orderly" Brexit next month.
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte. (Photo: ANSA)
Britain is set to head to the polls on Thursday, and Boris Johnson's Conservatives are the only major party pledging to implement Brexit next month as part of a deal already struck with the EU.
The Labour Party has promised a second referendum on Brexit, while the Liberal Democrats want the country to stay in the EU.
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redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


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"""Scatter Plots.

For two algorithms, this generates the scatter plot of log(aRT1(df)) vs.
log(aRT0(df)), where aRT0(df) is the aRT of the reference algorithm,
aRT1(df) is the aRT of the algorithm of concern, both for target
precision df.

Different symbols are used for different dimension (see
:py:data:`markers` for the order of the markers, :py:data:`colors` for
the corresponding colors).
The target precisions considered are in :py:data:`targets`: by
default 46 targets are uniformly spread on the log-scale in
10**[-8:2].

Boxes correspond to the maximum numbers of function evaluations for
each algorithm in each dimension.

"""
from __future__ import absolute_import

"""For two algorithms, aRTs(given target function value) can also be
plotted in a scatter plot (log(aRT0) vs. log(aRT1)), which results in a
very attractive presentation, see the slides of Frank Hutter at
http://www.msr-inria.inria.fr/events-news/first-search-biology-day. The
advantage is that the absolute values do not get lost. The disadvantage
(in our case minor) is that there is an upper limit of data that can be
displayed.

"""
import os
import numpy
import numpy as np
import warnings
from pdb import set_trace
from matplotlib import pyplot as plt
try:
    from matplotlib.transforms import blended_transform_factory as blend
except ImportError:
    # compatibility matplotlib 0.8
    from matplotlib.transforms import blend_xy_sep_transform as blend
from .. import genericsettings, htmldesc, ppfigparam, testbedsettings
from ..ppfig import save_figure
from .. import toolsdivers
from .. import pproc
from .. import captions

dimensions = (2, 3, 5, 10, 20, 40)

# formattings
markersize = 14  # modified in config.py
markersize_addon_beyond_maxevals = -6
linewidth_default = 0  # lines look ugly and are not necessary (anymore), because smaller symbols are used beyond maxevals
linewidth_rld_based = 2  # show lines because only 8 symbols are used
max_evals_line_length = 9  # length away from the diagonal as a factor, line indicates maximal evaluations for each data
offset = 0. #0.02 offset provides a way to move away the box boundaries to display the outer markers fully, clip_on=False is more effective

def prepare_figure_caption():

    caption_start_fixed = r"""Average running time (\aRT\ in $\log_{10}$ of number of function evaluations)
        of \algorithmA\ ($y$-axis) versus \algorithmB\ ($x$-axis) for $!!NBTARGETS!!$ target values
        $!!DF!! \in [!!NBLOW!!, !!NBUP!!]$ in each dimension on functions #1. """

    caption_start_rlbased = r"""Average running time (\aRT\ in $\log_{10}$ of number of function evaluations)
        of \algorithmA\ ($y$-axis) versus \algorithmB\ ($x$-axis) for $!!NBTARGETS!!$ runlength-based target
        values for budgets between $!!NBLOW!!$ and $!!NBUP!!$ evaluations.
        Each runlength-based target $!!F!!$-value is chosen such that the \aRT{}s of
        !!THE-REF-ALG!! for the given and a slightly easier
        target bracket the reference budget. """

    caption_finish = r"""Markers on the upper or right edge indicate that the respective target
        value was never reached. Markers represent dimension:
        2:{\color{cyan}+},
        3:{\color{green!45!black}$\triangledown$},
        5:{\color{blue}$\star$},
        10:$\circ$,
        20:{\color{red}$\Box$},
        40:{\color{magenta}$\Diamond$}. """

    if genericsettings.runlength_based_targets:
        caption = caption_start_rlbased + caption_finish
    else:
        caption = caption_start_fixed + caption_finish

    return caption

def figure_caption(for_html = False):

    targets = testbedsettings.current_testbed.ppscatter_target_values
    if for_html:
        caption = htmldesc.getValue('##bbobppscatterlegend' +
                                    testbedsettings.current_testbed.scenario + '##')
    else:
        caption = prepare_figure_caption()

    caption = caption.replace('!!NBTARGETS!!', str(len(targets)))

    if genericsettings.runlength_based_targets:
        caption = caption.replace('!!NBLOW!!', toolsdivers.number_to_latex(targets.label(0)) +
                                           r'\times\DIM' if targets.times_dimension else '')
        caption = caption.replace('!!NBUP!!', toolsdivers.number_to_latex(targets.label(-1)) +
                                           r'\times\DIM' if targets.times_dimension else '')
    else:
        caption = caption.replace('!!NBLOW!!', toolsdivers.number_to_latex(targets.label(0)))
        caption = caption.replace('!!NBUP!!', toolsdivers.number_to_latex(targets.label(-1)))

    return captions.replace(caption)

def beautify():
    a = plt.gca()
    a.set_xscale('log')
    a.set_yscale('log')
    #a.set_xlabel('aRT0')
    #a.set_ylabel('aRT1')
    xmin, xmax = plt.xlim()
    ymin, ymax = plt.ylim()
    minbnd = min(xmin, ymin)
    maxbnd = max(xmax, ymax)
    maxbnd = maxbnd ** (1 + 11.*offset/(numpy.log10(float(maxbnd)/minbnd)))
    plt.plot([minbnd, maxbnd], [minbnd, maxbnd], ls='-', color='k')
    plt.plot([10*minbnd, 10*maxbnd], [minbnd, maxbnd], ls=':', color='k')
    plt.plot([100*minbnd, 100*maxbnd], [minbnd, maxbnd], ls=':', color='k')
    plt.plot([minbnd, maxbnd], [10*minbnd, 10*maxbnd], ls=':', color='k')
    plt.plot([minbnd, maxbnd], [100*minbnd, 100*maxbnd], ls=':', color='k')

    plt.xlim(minbnd, maxbnd)
    plt.ylim(minbnd, maxbnd)
    #a.set_aspect(1./a.get_data_ratio())
    a.set_aspect('equal')
    plt.grid(True)
    tmp = a.get_yticks()
    tmp2 = []
    for i in tmp:
        tmp2.append('%d' % round(numpy.log10(i)))
    a.set_yticklabels(tmp2)
    a.set_xticklabels(tmp2)
    #for line in a.get_xticklines():# + a.get_yticklines():
    #    plt.setp(line, color='b', marker='o', markersize=10)
    #set_trace()

def main(dsList0, dsList1, outputdir, settings):
    """Generate a scatter plot figure.

    TODO: """

    markers = genericsettings.dim_related_markers
    colors = genericsettings.dim_related_colors
    #plt.rc("axes", labelsize=24, titlesize=24)
    #plt.rc("xtick", labelsize=20)
    #plt.rc("ytick", labelsize=20)
    #plt.rc("font", size=20)
    #plt.rc("legend", fontsize=20)

    dictFunc0 = dsList0.dictByFunc()
    dictFunc1 = dsList1.dictByFunc()
    funcs = set(dictFunc0.keys()) & set(dictFunc1.keys())

    targets = testbedsettings.current_testbed.ppscatter_target_values
    if isinstance(targets, pproc.RunlengthBasedTargetValues):
        linewidth = linewidth_rld_based
    else:
        linewidth = linewidth_default

    funInfos = ppfigparam.read_fun_infos()

    for f in funcs:
        dictDim0 = dictFunc0[f].dictByDim()
        dictDim1 = dictFunc1[f].dictByDim()
        dims = set(dictDim0.keys()) & set(dictDim1.keys())
        #set_trace()

        for i, d in enumerate(dimensions):
            try:
                entry0 = dictDim0[d][0] # should be only one element
                entry1 = dictDim1[d][0] # should be only one element
            except (IndexError, KeyError):
                continue
            if linewidth:  # plot all reliable aRT values as a line
                all_targets = np.array(sorted(set(entry0.target).union(entry1.target), reverse=True))
                assert entry0.detSuccessRates([all_targets[0]]) == 1.0
                assert entry1.detSuccessRates([all_targets[0]]) == 1.0
                all_targets = all_targets[np.where(all_targets <= targets((f, d))[0])[0]]  #
                xdata_all = np.array(entry0.detERT(all_targets))
                ydata_all = np.array(entry1.detERT(all_targets))
                # idx of reliable targets: last index where success rate >= 1/2 and aRT <= maxevals
                idx = []
                for ari in (np.where(entry0.detSuccessRates(all_targets) >= 0.5)[0],
                         np.where(entry1.detSuccessRates(all_targets) >= 0.5)[0],
                         np.where(xdata_all <= max(entry0.maxevals))[0],
                         np.where(ydata_all <= max(entry1.maxevals))[0]
                        ):
                    if len(ari):
                        idx.append(ari[-1])
                if len(idx) == 4:
                    max_idx = min(idx)
                    ## at least up to the most difficult given target
                    ## idx = max((idx, np.where(all_targets >= targets((f, d))[-1])[0][-1]))
                    xdata_all = xdata_all[:max_idx + 1]
                    ydata_all = ydata_all[:max_idx + 1]

                    idx = (numpy.isfinite(xdata_all)) * (numpy.isfinite(ydata_all))
                    assert idx.all()
                    if idx.any():
                        plt.plot(xdata_all[idx], ydata_all[idx], colors[i], ls='solid', lw=linewidth,
                                 # TODO: ls has changed, check whether this works out
                                 clip_on=False)

            xdata = numpy.array(entry0.detERT(targets((f, d))))
            ydata = numpy.array(entry1.detERT(targets((f, d))))

            # plot "valid" data, those within maxevals
            idx = np.logical_and(xdata < entry0.mMaxEvals(),
                                 ydata < entry1.mMaxEvals())
            # was:
            #       (numpy.isinf(xdata) == False) *
            #       (numpy.isinf(ydata) == False) *
            #       (xdata < entry0.mMaxEvals()) *
            #       (ydata < entry1.mMaxEvals()))
            if idx.any():
                try:
                    plt.plot(xdata[idx], ydata[idx], ls='',
                             markersize=markersize,
                             marker=markers[i], markerfacecolor='None',
                             markeredgecolor=colors[i], markeredgewidth=3,
                             clip_on=False)
                except KeyError:
                    plt.plot(xdata[idx], ydata[idx], ls='', markersize=markersize,
                             marker='x', markerfacecolor='None',
                             markeredgecolor=colors[i], markeredgewidth=3,
                             clip_on=False)
                #try:
                #    plt.scatter(xdata[idx], ydata[idx], s=10, marker=markers[i],
                #            facecolor='None', edgecolor=colors[i], linewidth=3)
                #except ValueError:
                #    set_trace()

            # plot beyond maxevals but finite data
            idx = ((numpy.isinf(xdata) == False) *
                   (numpy.isinf(ydata) == False) *
                   np.logical_or(xdata >= entry0.mMaxEvals(),
                                 ydata >= entry1.mMaxEvals()))
            if idx.any():
                try:
                    plt.plot(xdata[idx], ydata[idx], ls='',
                             markersize=markersize + markersize_addon_beyond_maxevals,
                             marker=markers[i], markerfacecolor='None',
                             markeredgecolor=colors[i], markeredgewidth=1,
                             clip_on=False)
                except KeyError:
                    plt.plot(xdata[idx], ydata[idx], ls='', markersize=markersize,
                             marker='x', markerfacecolor='None',
                             markeredgecolor=colors[i], markeredgewidth=2,
                             clip_on=False)
            #ax = plt.gca()
            ax = plt.axes()

            # plot data on the right edge
            idx = numpy.isinf(xdata) * (numpy.isinf(ydata) == False)
            if idx.any():
                # This (seems to) transform inf to the figure limits!?
                trans = blend(ax.transAxes, ax.transData)
                #plt.scatter([1.]*numpy.sum(idx), ydata[idx], s=10, marker=markers[i],
                #            facecolor='None', edgecolor=colors[i], linewidth=3,
                #            transform=trans)
                try:
                    plt.plot([1.]*numpy.sum(idx), ydata[idx],
                             markersize=markersize + markersize_addon_beyond_maxevals, ls='',
                             marker=markers[i], markerfacecolor='None',
                             markeredgecolor=colors[i], markeredgewidth=1,
                             transform=trans, clip_on=False)
                except KeyError:
                    plt.plot([1.]*numpy.sum(idx), ydata[idx],
                             markersize=markersize, ls='',
                             marker='x', markerfacecolor='None',
                             markeredgecolor=colors[i], markeredgewidth=2,
                             transform=trans, clip_on=False)
                #set_trace()

            # plot data on the left edge
            idx = (numpy.isinf(xdata)==False) * numpy.isinf(ydata)
            if idx.any():
                # This (seems to) transform inf to the figure limits!?
                trans = blend(ax.transData, ax.transAxes)
                #    plt.scatter(xdata[idx], [1.-offset]*numpy.sum(idx), s=10, marker=markers[i],
                #                facecolor='None', edgecolor=colors[i], linewidth=3,
                #                transform=trans)
                try:
                    plt.plot(xdata[idx], [1.-offset]*numpy.sum(idx),
                             markersize=markersize + markersize_addon_beyond_maxevals, ls='',
                             marker=markers[i], markerfacecolor='None',
                             markeredgecolor=colors[i], markeredgewidth=1,
                             transform=trans, clip_on=False)
                except KeyError:
                    plt.plot(xdata[idx], [1.-offset]*numpy.sum(idx),
                             markersize=markersize, ls='',
                             marker='x', markerfacecolor='None',
                             markeredgecolor=colors[i], markeredgewidth=2,
                             transform=trans, clip_on=False)

            # plot data in the top corner
            idx = numpy.isinf(xdata) * numpy.isinf(ydata)
            if idx.any():
                #    plt.scatter(xdata[idx], [1.-offset]*numpy.sum(idx), s=10, marker=markers[i],
                #                facecolor='None', edgecolor=colors[i], linewidth=3,
                #                transform=trans)
                try:
                    plt.plot([1.-offset]*numpy.sum(idx), [1.-offset]*numpy.sum(idx),
                             markersize=markersize + markersize_addon_beyond_maxevals, ls='',
                             marker=markers[i], markerfacecolor='None',
                             markeredgecolor=colors[i], markeredgewidth=1,
                             transform=ax.transAxes, clip_on=False)
                except KeyError:
                    plt.plot([1.-offset]*numpy.sum(idx), [1.-offset]*numpy.sum(idx),
                             markersize=markersize, ls='',
                             marker='x', markerfacecolor='None',
                             markeredgecolor=colors[i], markeredgewidth=2,
                             transform=ax.transAxes, clip_on=False)

        targetlabels = targets.labels()
        if isinstance(targets, pproc.RunlengthBasedTargetValues):
            text = (str(len(targetlabels)) + ' target RLs/dim: ' +
                    targetlabels[0] + '..' +
                    targetlabels[len(targetlabels)-1] + '\n')
            text += '   from ' + testbedsettings.current_testbed.reference_algorithm_filename
        else:
            text = (str(len(targetlabels)) + ' targets in ' +
                    targetlabels[0] + '..' +
                    targetlabels[len(targetlabels)-1])
        # add number of instances
        text += '\n'
        num_of_instances_alg0 = []
        num_of_instances_alg1 = []
        for d in dims:
            num_of_instances_alg0.append((dictDim0[d][0]).nbRuns())
            num_of_instances_alg1.append((dictDim1[d][0]).nbRuns())
        # issue a warning if the numbers of instances are inconsistent:
        if (len(set(num_of_instances_alg0)) > 1):
            warnings.warn('Inconsistent numbers of instances over dimensions found for ALG0:\n\
                           found instances %s' % str(num_of_instances_alg0))
        if (len(set(num_of_instances_alg1)) > 1):
            warnings.warn('Inconsistent numbers of instances over dimensions found for ALG1:\n\
                           found instances %s' % str(num_of_instances_alg1))
        if (len(set(num_of_instances_alg0)) == 1 and len(set(num_of_instances_alg0)) == 1):
            text += '%s and %s instances' % (num_of_instances_alg0[0], num_of_instances_alg1[0])
        else:
            for n in num_of_instances_alg0:
                text += '%d, ' % n
            text = text.rstrip(', ')
            text += ' and '
            for n in num_of_instances_alg1:
                text += '%d, ' % n
            text = text.rstrip(', ')
            text += ' instances'
        plt.text(0.01, 0.98, text, horizontalalignment="left",
                 verticalalignment="top", transform=plt.gca().transAxes, size='small')

        beautify()

        for i, d in enumerate(dimensions):
            try:
                entry0 = dictDim0[d][0] # should be only one element
                entry1 = dictDim1[d][0] # should be only one element
            except (IndexError, KeyError):
                continue

            minbnd, maxbnd = plt.xlim()
            plt.plot((entry0.mMaxEvals(), entry0.mMaxEvals()),
                     # (minbnd, entry1.mMaxEvals()), ls='-', color=colors[i],
                     (max([minbnd, entry1.mMaxEvals()/max_evals_line_length]), entry1.mMaxEvals()), ls='-', color=colors[i],
                     zorder=-1)
            plt.plot(# (minbnd, entry0.mMaxEvals()),
                     (max([minbnd, entry0.mMaxEvals()/max_evals_line_length]), entry0.mMaxEvals()),
                     (entry1.mMaxEvals(), entry1.mMaxEvals()), ls='-',
                     color=colors[i], zorder=-1)
            plt.xlim(minbnd, maxbnd)
            plt.ylim(minbnd, maxbnd)
            #Set the boundaries again: they changed due to new plots.

            #plt.axvline(entry0.mMaxEvals(), ls='--', color=colors[i])
            #plt.axhline(entry1.mMaxEvals(), ls='--', color=colors[i])

        fontSize = genericsettings.getFontSize(funInfos.values())
        if f in funInfos.keys():
            plt.ylabel(funInfos[f], fontsize=fontSize)

        filename = os.path.join(outputdir, 'ppscatter_f%03d' % f)
        save_figure(filename, dsList0[0].algId)
        plt.close()

    #plt.rcdefaults()

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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Beijing Bombshell Casts Doubt on Comprehensive Trade Deal With 'Impulsive' Trump: Bloomberg
October 31, 2019 Phil WrightBusiness NewsNo Comment on Beijing Bombshell Casts Doubt on Comprehensive Trade Deal With 'Impulsive' Trump: Bloomberg
Chinese officials are worried that U.S. President Donald Trump's impulsive nature could scuttle a deal.
U.S. trade negotiators and Trump himself are unlikely to meet the demands of the Chinese.
President Xi Jinping is also under pressure to avoid giving too much ground.
Tariff man Donald Trump may not get the long-term trade deal he desires from the Chinese after all.
According to Bloomberg, Chinese officials have indicated in private conversations that they are not ready to give ground on the critical issues. This is due to fears that President Trump could renege on even the partial trade deal. A partial trade agreement is expected to be signed in the near future.
Chinese officials are also concerned about Trump's 'impulsive nature,' according to Bloomberg. The officials were speaking during the Communist Party's 19th Central Committee meeting that started Monday and concluded on Thursday.
U.S.-China partial trade deal the biggest in history: Trump
The partial trade deal was announced earlier this month with Trump calling it the "greatest and biggest deal ever made". Under the deal, the Chinese are expected to resume buying U.S. agricultural products, among other items.
The announcement of the partial deal was, however, immediately met with skepticism by Chinese state media. China Daily, for instance, said "the champagne should probably be kept on ice, at least until the two presidents put pen to paper."
But even before Bloomberg reported on Beijing's doubts about a comprehensive trade agreement being signed, there has been growing uncertainty in recent weeks. Less than a week after the partial trade deal was announced, China's commerce ministry stated that a comprehensive deal was conditioned on the U.S. cancelling all tariffs. The Trump negotiation team is unlikely to meet those terms.
And now the APEC summit in Chile is off…
So far the U.S. has imposed tariffs on Chinese goods worth $360 billion. Mid-December the U.S. will also slap a new set of import taxes on Chinese goods.
President Trump and his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping, were expected to meet in Chile in mid-November during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit to discuss the phased trade deal. The APEC summit has, however, been canceled following weeks of unrest in the Latin American country.
Before an alternative venue can be found, top trade negotiators from the world's two biggest economies are expected to hold telephone conversations on Friday.
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The Governor of the Bank of England said earlier this week "the challenges currently posed by climate change pale in significance compared with what might come".
"Baked Alaska" vividly illustrates those challenges. The Riding Lights Theatre Company's show moves from Alaska, to the Niger Delta, the Pacific island of Nauru and finally Bangladesh to illustrate the impact of living with the unpredictable effects of climate change. Yet Pope Francis recently observed "there is widespread indifference to the suffering of the poor who live in areas particularly affected by global warming".
In a hilarious scene Mr. and Mrs. Average are being sold Emotional Health Protection Insurance as they prepare to visit Bangladesh. Compassion sickness pills are dismissed as not strong enough when venturing outside Europe and instead inoculation is recommended to stimulate the emotional immune system and prevent an outbreak of any real concern when experiencing the impact of "climate variability" on poor people.
Arriving in Bangladesh Mrs. Average, relying on a Guidebook 20 years out of date, is faced with the impact of cyclone Aila that sent a ten-foot wall of water roaring through the delta in 2009. She meets Jahanara who recounts how after dysentery became rife and afflicted her husband, she fell into the hands of loan sharks and had to sell her 13 year old daughter and 11 year old son into bonded labour in a brick works. Jahanara's husband died 2 years later. Jahanara says climate change can be ruthless and is surprised to hear from Mrs. Average that it is not a major concern in London, but concludes that its harder for Mrs. Average because she can't see carbon emissions warming the earth or making the sea level rise.
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I went to my yoga class at lunchtime. Even if I do say so myself, I'm getting better. I suppose I should be, as I've been going to the class since last December. Or maybe it's the relaxin that's making me more supple. Either way, bending and twisting doesn't seem as strained as it used to. When I first joined the class, I could barely touch my knees let alone my toes. The main benefit is that it has sorted out the reoccuring adductor - I think common people call it groin strain :-) and hip injuries that I had.
Whe I got home I went for a 4.5mile run, which I really enjoyed. Average pace 9:18. I don't know how I managed it, but the average pace for all my runs over the past week or so has been 9.18. Spooky.


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On Sunday evening, Zuckerberg posted the following Facebook post, which details new types of technology he is hoping to master within the next year as a personal challenge:
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"At Facebook I spend a lot of time working with engineers to build new things. Some of the most rewarding work involves getting deep into the details of technical projects... But it's a different kind of rewarding to build things yourself, so this year my personal challenge is to do that," Zuckerberg wrote.
Thousands of commenters weighed in on the status update, but one of them stood out: a grandmother's response.
The comment reads: "I keep telling my granddaughters to date the nerd in school, he may turn out to be a Mark Zuckerberg! Thanks for FB, I've reconnected with family and old friend and classmates."
And Zuckerberg had a fantastic rebuttal to the user's comment.
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Why the Regis (ASX:RRL) share price is up today despite sliding gold price
The Regis Resources (ASX: RRL) share price is up 3.5% today, following positive results at the company's annual general meeting.
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The Regis Resources Limited (ASX: RRL) share price is up 3.5% at $3.77 in afternoon trading following positive results at the company's annual general meeting (AGM).
The share price rise comes despite the gold price slipping overnight to US$1,808 per ounce.
Like all gold shares, the Regis share price is closely aligned to the price of the yellow metal. Regis shares hit their 2020 peaks (so far) in late July and early August, when gold was trading above US$2,000 per ounce.
Following today's gains, the Regis share price remains down 12.9% year-to-date. By comparison the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is up 0.1%.
What does Regis Resources do?
Based in Perth, Regis Resources Limited is a gold producer and explorer. The company's gold operations are located across Australia and in Africa. Its Australian sites include the Duketon Gold Project in the North Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia and the McPhillamys Gold Project in the Central Western region of New South Wales.
Regis shares began trading on the ASX in 1999.
What's driving the Regis share price up today?
The company announced some positive news and forward guidance to the ASX today. This included record net profit after tax (NPAT) of $200 million with a return on equity (ROE) of 24%. Regis also reported earnings before interest, tax, amortisation and depreciation (EBITDA) of $394 million, up 28%.
Full year dividends came in at 16 cents per share. That represents a dividend yield of 4.2% at the current share price.
In forward guidance, Regis said it expected a year of growth with gold production "heading to" 400,000 ounce per annum. The company plans to lift its production rate above the historic annual rate in the second half of the year.
Addressing the results at the AGM, Regis chair James Mactier said:
An increased gold price and consistent operational performance resulted in a record net profit after tax of $200 million. Regis continued to be a leader in the gold industry in the fundamental business metrics of profitability per ounce of production, earnings per share, dividend yield and return on equity.
At the same time, we utilised our strong operational cashflows to invest in future production growth through capital and exploration expenditure and reduced our hedge book, whilst maintaining a strong cash balance and debt free status.
Our strong financial position and outlook, enabled the Board to declare fully-franked dividends of 16 cents per share for the year, totalling $81 million. Total dividends declared by Regis now amount to $488 million.
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Chelsea manager, Maurizio Sarri, explained at the weekend why Nigerian international Victor Moses is out of favour at Stamford Bridge.
Blues defeated Crystal Palace 3-1 yesterday without even list Victor Moses amongst the reserved players.
Aside Moses, England midfielder Danny Drinkwater who moved from Leicester City to Chelsea for £35 million under Antonio Conte is in the same boat as Moses. Drinkwater hasn't featured since coming off the bench in the Community Shield against Manchester City.
Sarri however explained why the duo are not featuring much in the early stages of his tenure as manager of the club.
"Moses is more suitable for playing wing back than like a winger or a full back, I think. I don't know (if they have a future). They have to improve but their characteristics are a little bit different," Sarri told reporters.
Moses is rumoured to be unhappy about his status at the club and could set to leave the former Premier League champions in January.
Chelsea face Crystal Palace on Sunday in the Premier League as they aim to extend their unbeaten run in the competition to 11 games.
Meanwhile, while Moses is going through the worst moment of his club football career, his teammate at the Super Eagles, Alex Iwobi, has again been praised by Arsenal boss, Unai Emery, after the London Gunners drew 1-1 with Liverpool at the weekend.
Iwobi threaded the assist for Alexandre Lacazette to draw Arsenal level against Liverpool on Saturday night.
Emery said the Nigeria star can do more after he again impacted on the game against Liverpool.
"Iwobi can impact hard on a match… This impact in some moments like our goal (vs Liverpool) is important," the Arsenal manager remarked.
"His energy, his quality. He can improve, he can do better.
Iwobi himself said Arsenal will take the point against unbeaten Liverpool.
"It was a terrific contest against Liverpool," he said.
"Lucky enough I was able to pull out an assist. We ought to have won the match and sealed a win over Liverpool from the first half, but a point is not as bad as losing," concludes Iwobi.


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she is living tired of waiting.
she yelled in anguish, she shouted to shut up!
and the sad little girl was left alone.
and even more sad you left her.
of sadness she died alone.
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Posted by Erebus Horror on April 2, 2016
Posted in: Movies. Tagged: abuse, Bill Oberst Jr, Erebus Horror, Fatal Pictures, Heir, Marc Roussel, monster, Red Sneakers Media, Richard Powell, Robert Nolan, Ron Basch, taboo, Zach Green. Leave a comment
Heir is an intelligent, thought-provoking horror short that will leave you feeling numb and entirely creeped out. It quickly engages its audience with intrigue and an unfolding fear of dread as the father takes his son on the ill-fated trip. With nail-biting suspense and grotesque imagery, Heir manages to cram an array of emotions into its 15 minute run time.
Featuring excellent performances by Bill Oberst Jr (RESOLUTION, CIRCUS OF THE DEAD, TAKE THIS LOLLIPOP) and Robert Nolan (FAMILIAR, BERKSHIRE COUNTRY, SILENT RETREAT), the movie does not shy away from taboo. The story revolves around Gordon (Nolan) who, after meeting a stranger online, sets off with his son Paul to indulge in a secret passion. When they arrive at the meeting place, everything seems to be going well, with the stranger (Oberst) showing a keen interest in Paul. It's when they return to the stranger's home that the depths of depravity start to unravel.
Written and Directed by Richard Powell (WORM, FAMILIAR), produced by FATAL PICTURES' Zach Green and Richard Powell (WORM, FAMILIAR), in association with Marc Roussel and Ron Basch from RED SNEAKERS MEDIA (REMOTE, THE LAST HALLOWEEN). Heir will keep you transfixed from beginning to end.
Here's a word from Director Richard Powell
Director's Statement: FATAL PICTURES' HEIR (2015)
HEIR is a monster movie unlike any other, it is a bleak and fantastical examination of one of societies darkest taboos that aims to stimulate the mind and wrench the gut with equal power. HEIR suggests that victimization through sexual abuse leads to mutation of the psyche, soul and in our film, flesh itself. As our film aims to examine the cycle of victimization it only makes sense to depict the various stages of victimization through a trio of characters; Father, Son and the Monster. Just as the Son represents the potential beginning of the cycle the monster reflects the dark and twisted ending and stuck between these two extremes is the father who is faced with a choice which may either break or continue the legacy he was unwillingly included in years ago in his own youth. HEIR is ultimately about the confrontation with that monster, literally and figuratively, which dwells in Gordon's mind and compels him to continue the chain of victimization. This film operates between the worlds of Drama and Horror and takes equally from both in terms of aesthetics, structure and style. As much as I'd like the audience to think about what they are seeing I want them to react viscerally to it as well and with that in mind we set out to create striking, often grotesque and extreme imagery which serves it's own purpose in addition to reinforcing the overall thesis of HEIR. I had originally intended to tell this story as a straight Drama with none of the fantastical Horror trappings. I thought a realistic version of this story would be more disturbing, truthful and effective but as I began to think about what this story really means I realized the metaphor I would end up employing tells a deeper truth despite the monster makeup and Argento-esque lighting. I realized the truest way to tackle the horrors of child abuse and victimization was to pull away the exterior of the human monsters who walk among us and expose the malignancy within. Any time I've been asked to describe HEIR I reply with a simple elevator pitch "They say that anyone who abuses a child is a monster, well what if they really were monsters?".
Intrigued? Of course you are. So here's a sneak peek teaser to sink your teeth into
Once again Fatal Pictures prove they're definitely the big players when it comes to independent horror. If you get chance to see any of their movies don't miss out! And if you want to read more reviews of their work, check out what we thought of Familiar
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Posted by Erebus Horror on March 31, 2016
Posted in: News. Tagged: Bill Oberst Jr, Erebus Horror, horror, independent, Pillar of fire, Ray Bradbury, Reading, review, theatrical. 2 Comments
Well guys I've got to say it's great to be back. I've missed keeping up with friends old and new and showing you the best that independent horror has to offer. Whilst we're on that topic we have an Erebus Horror exclusive from the horror icon that is Bill Oberst Jr. After racking up over 170 performances! Bill is now dominating the stage with his theatrical reading of Ray Bradbury's Pillar of Fire!
The Original Walking Dead: Bill Oberst Jr. Wants To Take Ray Bradbury Performance To Cons ( " Los Angeles, CA)
Bill is passionate about bringing what he calls "classic gothic horror" to new generations. Oberst has started a live performance tour of his solo show, Ray Bradbury's Pillar Of Fire , and he's looking for horror, sci-fi and comic conventions that are willing to, as he says try something different; a live performance of a gothic horror tale in the masterful prose of Ray Bradbury." Oberst's staged theatrical reading of Bradbury's creepy tale debuted to sold- out houses in Los Angeles last summer (the show won an Ernest Kearney Platinum Medal for its run at Hollywood Fringe Festival) and was a smash at SETC, the USA's largest theatre conference, last month.
It's already touring colleges, but Oberst says he is driven to take the show to conventions, too. "The roots of this genre are in classic gothic literature" he says "and if we don't continue to renew that love for gothic literature in new generations, horror grows stale. Vincent Price toured with live performances of Poe. I want to do the same with Ray Bradbury." Oberst calls Pillar Of Fire the original zombie story (the hero is a walking dead man who hates the living) and says "It is, in my opinion, the most eloquent defense of Halloween and horror ever written." Oberst says he has just got his first con booking for the show, Avalon Expo in St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada, and he is encouraging conventions and fan gatherings around the world who have an interest to get in touch with him. Show info and contact details are at http://www.billoberst.com/ray-bradbury.
(Pillar of Fire is read with the permission of Don Congdon Associates,Inc. on behalf of Ray Bradbury Enterprises, Inc. Copyright 1948 Love Romances, Inc.)
Well I don't know about you but I'd pay good money to see this show if Bill ever ventured over to Merry Ol' England! And I'm sure my American colleagues would agree!
If you get chance guys this is a no brainer – get yourselves there. Support independent horror and watch a cracking show while you're there.
For any cons/events who follow us (And I know there are a few!) – take note. Think how much better your event could be with Bill Oberst Jr. present! In the immortal words of Derrick Trotter "You know it makes sense!"
Little Reaper
Posted by Erebus Horror on February 26, 2013
Posted in: Movies. Tagged: Bill Oberst Jr, Dreamseeker Productions, Erebus Horror, horror, Indie, Little Reaper, Peter Dukes, Richard Bradley. Leave a comment
Posted by Richard
Here's a quick announcement about a great new horror flick that we've been informed about called Little Reaper
It's a quirky horror/comedy about the grim reaper's difficult teenage daughter.
It stars Athena Baumeister and John Paul Ouvrier, with John Michael Herndon and Katharine Stapleton. I wrote, produced and directed it under the banner of my company Dream Seekers Productions. Danny Derakhshan is the Executive Producer. Melissa S. Cottingham, Shane Mehigan, Colin Mehigan and Justin Caustillo are the Associate Producers.
You may recall our feature on the horror werewolf movie called "The Beast" starring Bill Oberst Jr. Well Little Reaper is the next movie by the same guys at Dreamseekers Productions.
Based on his previous works, Peter Dukes is constantly going from strength to strength, and I'm sure we aren't the only ones who eagerly anticipate the release of Little Reaper. As soon as it's released we'll post a review for you guys, but until then you'll have to make do with these exciting stills.
Keep an eye out folks. Little Reaper is just around the corner!
Bill Oberst wins even more awards!
Posted by Erebus Horror on November 24, 2012
Posted in: News. Tagged: 2012, Bill Oberst Jr, Children of Sorrow, Dismal, Ditch, Erebus Horror, Film Festival Awards, found-footage, horror, independent, Jourdan McClure, Richard Bradley, Sacramento Horror Film Festival, Shockfest. 1 Comment
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We haven't written about Bill Oberst Jr. in a while, so when we received the following news release I was compelled to feature it just so you guys can keep up to date with our favourite indie actor's achievements.
Here it is!
Children Of Sorrow Wins Again; Oberst Kills Again
(Nov 21, 2012) Director Jourdan McClure's Children Of Sorrow has won the top prize at Hollywood's Shockfest Film Festival. The found-footage horror feature about a desert cult received The Shocker Award following its Los Angeles premiere at Shockfest.
Bill Oberst Jr. won the Best Actor Award for his role as cult leader Simon Leach in a surprise win over better-known nominees Tom Sizemore and Joe Esteves, brother of actor Martin Sheen. The Shockfest awards, in the form of ghoulish decapitated zombie heads created by make-up artist Shaun Martin, were awarded in a midnight ceremony in Hollywood at historic Raleigh Studios.
It's the second time in a row that Children Of Sorrow has had multiple wins at a festival. McClure's movie won Best Feature and Best Acting awards in it's first showing at the Sacramento Horror Film Festival last month. For Bill Oberst Jr. the Best Actor win is his third major award of 2012, following a Daytime Emmy Award for Facebook's Take This Lollipop and the Golden Cobb Award for Best Rising B-Movie Actor.
In the film's first published review, film critic Mike Thomas gives Children Of Sorrow 5 stars, calling it "a study in true horror." McClure says that Children Of Sorrow will continue to make the festival rounds with an eye towards a 2013 release date. The film's trailer is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW_FRa5HhNE
Children Of Sorrow brings Oberst's onscreen death count to 75, by methods ranging from cannibalism in 2009's Dismal to a fireman's axe in the just-wrapped horror feature Ditch, now in post for a 2013 release.
As you can see Bill is constantly going from strength to strength. I remember when we made him our King of Horror back in March. One of the many reasons we came to the decision was because we could see him going far in the world of horror. This is just one of many examples of how he is constantly rising in fame, and finally getting the credit he deserves.
Erebus Horror Exclusive
Posted by Erebus Horror on August 13, 2012
Posted in: Movies. Tagged: Alice Orozco, Anatomy of Fear, Anna Christina Pullig, Bill Oberst Jr, Demon, Dismal Productions, Ed Thomas, Erebus Horror, Halloween, horror, independent, Jekyll, Lord Bateman, Richard Bradley, Roderick Usher, Spencer Filichia, Take This Lollipop, Test shots. 2 Comments
We have a REAL exclusive for you this time guys, and it comes in the form of Bill Oberst Jr.'s new project Lord Bateman!
We are the ONLY site based in the UK that has been granted this access – So as you can imagine, we feel extremely privileged! We, like so many of Bill's ever-growing fan-base, believe this guy is one of the top indie horror actors out there. His talent far exceeds many of Hollywood's big paid stars and it's an injustice that he hasn't yet received the worldwide recognition he deserves. With this in mind, we hope to promote and highlight his career in any way we can. And from that picture above you can see why! It's enough to make your skin crawl.
Fans of Bill Oberst Jr. will be well aware of his ability to portray the creepy, obsessive, psychopath (as seen in Take This Lollipop) but these test shots just show that his portrayal of horror characteristics knows no bounds!
I mean look at this guy!
Now think back to the horror movies that have come out on the big screen in the past 12 months – Do any of them even come close to the potential of this movie? I think not – Lord Bateman is not a sequel, it's not a remake and it's not cashing in on any pre-established horror icons…
Anyway we've given you a few of the exclusive pictures, here's the exclusive press release:
"Erebus Horror has been granted a UK exclusive from Los Angeles, including test shots which depict actor Bill Oberst Jr. as the demonic Lord Bateman for his in-development film project of the same name. The shots, showing Oberst as a bile-drooling creature with charred red skin and horns, are a sneak preview of a much larger photo set to be released on Halloween.
Oberst, whose performance in the horror-themed Facebook application 'Take This Lollipop' won a Daytime Emmy Award in June, told Erebus Horror that while the pics here are "just a tease," they represent the tone of the entire Lord Bateman photo set to come on Halloween. "I wanted to run a make-up test anyway, so we got two gorgeous models, Anna Christina Pullig and Alice Orozco, to interact with the demon. The shots that came out of the session are truly skin-crawling. The release of the full photo set with the female models on October 31 will also mark the roll-out of our feature film proposal to investors."
The Lord Bateman project sprang from Oberst's interest in depictions of demonic beings by medieval artists and from his often-expressed desire to play a classic cinematic monster. "Frankly, my sympathies have always been with the monster," he says, "and I'm tired of seeing demons who look like pretty people with FX contact lenses. Maybe it's time for the return of the red devil."
Oberst says the current screenplay outline places the action in 16th century Europe. "Lord Bateman is a man of royal lineage who is plagued by visions of himself as a demon. He comes to believe that he actually is a demon, cursed to live a human existence as punishment for some infraction down below. The question is whether he is right…or delusional. Of course, to his victims it matters little." The actor says Lord Bateman will have both a hellishly brutal side and a gentle, sophisticated side evoking classic dark literary characters like Robert Louis Stevenson's Henry Jekyll and Edgar Allan Poe's Roderick Usher. "I'm a big fan of classic Hammer horror," says Oberst, "and we're adding a little hellfire to that vibe." The Lord Bateman concept is based on original ideas from Oberst's 'Anatomy Of Fear' and the novella 'Cipher In The Sun' by Ed Thomas, who shot the session with fellow photographer Spencer Filichia.
Lord Bateman is currently in the early script stage and is in active pre-development in association with Dismal Productions. Erebus Horror readers will get the full Lord Bateman photo set a little earlier than anyone else in the U.K., says Oberst "I'm a big supporter of what Erebus Horror is trying to do for the genre…and being named Erebus' King Of Horror earlier this year was a big boost to my career. I'm proud to support the site."
Erebus Horror has been around for nearly two years now, and in that time we have established a growing number of followers with the same blood-thirsty interests as ourselves. So I'm sure the majority of you will be making a note of this movie and will show your support to make the investor's decision a little easier (although let's face it – If you had the cash you'd invest too right?) And why wouldn't you? This project looks great! And yet how do we know that the next 12 months will see another wave of terrible 'horror' movies on the big screen.
I fail to see why the industry overlooks projects such as Lord Bateman… If only they would take a chance on them… just once… They would realise how awesome these flicks are. More people would back them, and our horror genre would be saved from circling the drain.
It's a great dream right? Well my friends its possible! All we have to do is support great projects like these. Share a link on your Facebook/ Twitter pages. Give your own reviews. Tell your friends, family or strangers in the street (y'know if you don't mind the terrified stares…) If every horror fan shows their support for these projects, movie producers will eventually take notice. I know they must be the dumbest fucks in the world, but even a blind man could see that the horror genre is in decline. The solution? Take a chance on the underdogs.
I urge you all to help us. Let's get the word out. Lord Bateman is going to rock! It would be a shame for so many to miss out just because they never heard about it. Educate your peers. You heard it here first!
We'll bring you another exclusive real soon.


It is often said how sailing is unique as a sport, where the opportunity is readiliy available to compete against the very best in the sport. Occassionally we get the chance to chat with them too.
Was a policy decision made regarding the three length zone at marks?
ICSA has adopted the 3 length Zone (in a close vote).
Explain the new format for the women's nationals?
We have adopted a new 27 team format for the women's national championship beginning this spring (expanded from 18 teams in previous years). Eighteen teams will compete in a one day semifinal regatta while the top nine teams receive a first round bye. From the semifinal round, nine teams progress to the finals raced on the following two days. The nine teams eliminated may participate in a clinic type program held during the championship round.
We chose to add a semifinal format to our women's because that was the only event for which we had not expanded the field. About eight years ago we expanded the field at the team race national championship from 10 to 14 teams; then with the support of Vanguard/LaserPerformance, ICSA added two berths each to the men's and women's singlehanded national championship. Last year we expanded the field with a national championship semifinals for the coed dinghy championship. All of these expansion initiatives were designed to meet the challenges of growing competitive depth in college sailing. It is the desire of the ICSA that our national championships reflect competition at the highest levels while and maintaining nationwide access to berths.
Sloops will remain a national championship with Fowle points. An ad hoc committee was appointed to be chaired by John Vandemoer to make recommendations on the improvement of the championship, including the possibility of adding a match race component.
Did last year's qualification changes for the coed dinghy nationals achieve its goal?
ICSA feels the semifinal format initiated last year, was a success, particularly in terms of the competitiveness of the Championship finals. Furthermore the two additional semifinal regattas were both highly competitive, creating a great deal of excitement and competitive racing. This new system has a sense of competitive fairness, where all teams have equivalent opportunities to sail their way into the finals. The one area of weakness that was identified in the new format was that some sailors and coaches said that the two semifinals "did not feel" like nationals. So this year we are taking steps to correct change that perception. It should be an easy step with both the ICSA Eastern and Western National Championship Semifinals being run concurrently in Boston Harbor on May 2-3, 2009 in two fleets of FJs - right in front of Puma City during the Volvo Boston stopover.
Is the ICSA looking at a new boat design?
As for the new college dinghy, the need for a better boat has not gone away, and design characteristics are still being looked into. I think there have been such improvements in boat building technology and design systems that could be incorporated in to a new design of a boat or rig. The economic environment might slow the process but should not stop it. Our initial goal is to create some design parameters first. Mike O'Conner at Harvard is the chair of the committee and is looking into this.


6 photos of Naya Rivera before and after plastic surgery. The 3 types of cosmetic surgery she's had include: breast implants, nose job and Botox. Naya Rivera is a 32 year old actress who is 5' 5", weighs 117 lbs, has dark brown eyes, black hair, 36-25-34 measurements, a 36C bra size, an 8 US dress size, a 25 waist size and has an 8.5 US shoe size.


Podcast 4 is now out everywhere, check it out on iTunes, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Google Play Music or most other podcasting apps! In our final segment in our intro series on getting your first job out of college, we tackle how to crush your initial impressions as well as crush it financially from day 1.
First 2 Podcasts Now Available on Google Play Music!
Our podcast came out on iTunes and Stitcher the other week. Now Google caught up. So if you're an Android user (like me), check out the first 2 episodes of our podcast on the Google Play Music app! Oh, and if you listened to our first two episodes, we're recording #3 and #4 this Saturday. They'll … Continue reading First 2 Podcasts Now Available on Google Play Music!


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Was Bigfoot Spotted in Turner, Maine?
This video is raw footage shot in Turner, Maine. A figure shows up just after the 2:00 mark.
The video above was shot by a teenager from Turner. The eyewitness told Bill Brock, a Mainer, who hosts the Discovery Channel series 'Monsters Underground,' that he heard howling behind his house. Those howls and other noises behind the home prompted him to set up the camera.


The more we are filled with Christ love, the better we know him. Yet our knowledge of God here is like seeing ourselves in a poor mirror. The ancient mirrors were made of polished metal; hence not so clear as those of present day usage. Perhaps this gave rise to the imagery of our text. Yet, the thought is not so much vagueness as it is incompleteness, we see things dimly, but when Christ returns, we will see God in all his glory and know him directly just as we are known by him.
Let us look at the prophetic indications of the incarnation; (exp. Incarnation means the actions of God in becoming wholly human in the person of Jesus).
This verse of Scripture foretells the birth of the Messiah, Jesus Christ and his many titles.
These two passages of Scripture from Isaiah and Micah had been prophesied to occur some 700 years before they occurred.
"He will save his people from their sins." And here are the words of Charles Spurgeon on this text: "is sin subdued in you? If your life in unholy your heart is unchanged you are an unsaved person. If the Saviour has not sanctified you, renewed you, given you a hatred of sin and a love of holiness, he has done nothing in you of a saving character. The grace which does not make a man better than others is a worthless counterfeit. Christ saves his people, not in their sins, but from them, without holiness no man shall see the Lord…" We are not saved by grace to live in disgrace.
The angels appeared not to the great men of the world, kings and religious leaders but to the lowly shepherds tending their flocks and they were afraid at the sight of an angel at the unusual light and glory about them. They had never before seen such a personage, and they were awed at the majesty of God of which this multitude of angels were symbols, and conscious also like the poor publican in the Scriptures of their own sinfulness and frailty thus the shepherds stared in fear and awe at this heavenly array of angels.
But when the Comforter comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit if Truth who proceeds from the Father, he will testify of me John 15:26…..Because of Christ incarnation the Holy Spirit came after Christ ascended to the heavens. The Holy Spirit came to be the Christian's comforter and divine companion.
Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 5:1 exp. Justification means that all that we need to be made right with God has been achieved in the death and resurrection of Jesus and the believer receives it by faith.
This justification brings peace with God, grace for present living, hope for the future, victory in tribulation and assurance brought by God's love put in our hearts by the Holy Spirit. Because of God's great justifying love we can rejoice that our hope of eternal reward will be fulfilled.
Christ living in us is our assurance of future glory and eternal life. Only his indwelling and our continual communion with him can dispel any doubt about obtaining heaven. To have Christ is to have eternal life.
The church redeemed of the Lord made ready by her faithfulness at Christ return united forever by grace with her Lord Jesus Christ.
Yes blessed are those who will sit with Christ celebration with his church in victory at the marriage supper of the Lamb!


This week, Year 5 have been working hard to calculate the area and perimeter of rectangles and squares.
It requires fluency within addition, subtraction and multiplication! Well done to all of the children in Year 5 for showing resilience and determination to understand new concepts.
Challenge: Can you work out the perimeter and area of the shape below?
The perimeter of the shape was 38 cm and the area is 73 cm2.
The perimeter of the shape is 38cm as the number sentence is 8+11+5+5+3+x. The x is 6cm as 11-5=6. Therefore, 8+11+5+5+3+6=38.
I think the pirimeter of this shap is 38cm.
I love calculating area! It is very useful for future references. I know that if I have an irregular shape than I need to find the area step-by-step.
This lesson was fun to do and really challenged me on adding big numbers mentally. Thanks Miss Henderson for teaching us this!


Life in the Neck New Friends by Diane Davies and illustrated by Margarita Sikorskia will be participating in the LA Times Festival of Books in San Diego on April 13 & 14, 2019. I'm the author, Diane Davies, and I'm happy to be making my first post on the Author'sLounge Blog. As a wife, mother, grandmother, retired elementary teacher, supervisor of student teachers for UWRF, and a fifteen year breast cancer survivor, I'm proud to be here.
I started my writing career in 2004 when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. The writing helped me to wrap my head around what was happening to my body. My journal that I kept for the 300 some days of my journey became, with my English teaching daughter's urging, my first book From There to Here A Breast Cancer Journey. And the rest, as they say, is history.
After twelve years of survivorship and with the help and guidance of Beverly Vote, Publisher of the Breast Cancer Wellness magazine, I published Breast Cancer Saved My Life. With the experience of living beyond my own used by date, I took the lessons learned from my journey and viewed them with new eyes giving me increased wisdom and clarity. These new insights became my second book.
As a first grade teacher for twenty-six years, I had read thousands of books to hundreds of children. Written on my bucket list was the entry – write and publish a children's book so that I can read my own story to my students someday. August of 2018 found me doing just that with the publication of the first book in the Life in the Neck series. Life in the Neck New Friends won the prestigious Mom's Choice Award at the Gold Level making me an award winning author which I'm proud to share on the Author's Lounge Blog. Delaney the deer, Rocket the rabbit, and Cardinal Red meet and learn about friendship, cooperation, and the busy world around them. But when danger comes to the Neck in the form of Old Coyote and a fire, will their bond be strong enough to beat it? I guess you'll have to read the book to find out that answer. The summer of 2019 will bring out Book 2 Life in the Neck Squirrel Trouble. All of the friends from the Book 1 appear once again along with three fun-loving little red squirrels, Chatter, Whistle and Squeak, and Eli, my grandson. Eli and his Dad built a log fort in the forest of the neck. The squirrel family move in even before all of the finishing touches arecomplete bringing a lot of chaos. Stay tuned to find out what happens this summer. Have you figured out yet just what the heck is a neck? If you have, let me know by leaving a comment at the end of the blog.
Following my breast cancer journey, I felt a real need to reach out and help others with their own journeys through the dreadful disease. Jeannie Ann's Grandma Has Breast Cancer written by me and illustrated by CA Nobens is my way of filling the gap in the need for breast cancer information for patients who are dealing with the questions of young children at the same time as the disease. I found very little out there on the subject so Jeannie Ann came into being. She is a typical six-year-old. When she learns the her grandma has breast cancer, it brings up the fears, questions, emotions, and misunderstandings that come with facing a medical challenge of this magnitude. With her loving family by her side, Jeannie Ann learns about what cancer can bring – tumors, mastectomies, chemotherapy, pain, and loss, but also hope. Jeannie Ann's story is written with honesty, love, and understanding for children of all ages.
All of my books can be found for sale on my website at www.dianedavies.com along with information on how you can bring me to your conference, convention or classroom for guest appearances and book signings.
I live in the Neck, right next door to theanimals making their home there. You'll find me in one of the two houses with my husband, Papa Butch, and right next door you'll find my granddaughter Elsie, grandson Eli, and their Mom & Dad. I love my role as Grandma Diane and our whole family enjoys our life on the St. Croix River between Minnesota and Wisconsin. Minnesota happens to be our mailing address however Wisconsin is what we see off of our deck. Life if good in the Neck. Thanks to Author's Lounge Blog for allowing me to tell my story. I hope we run into one another again soon. Thanks for reading!


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Cartel Paramilitaries Continued Threat Destabilizing American South West
Via N.T.A. we have two reports that show the cartels are expanding operations and capabilities in an alarming way. First from KRGV:
MEXICO CITY (AP) – Mexican marines say they have found a clandestine workshop in northern Mexico where presumed drug traffickers made copies of military uniforms.
The navy says hundreds of camouflage pants, shirts and vests were found at the workshop in the northern border city of Piedras Negras., across the border from Eagle Pass, Texas.
The uniforms are part of an effort by criminal gangs to damage the reputation of the marine corps, the navy said Thursday.
Drug gangs in Mexico have also used fake military uniforms to set up road blocks and carry out kidnappings.
They've also launched another car bomb attack which is clearly inspired by the Muslim groups the Cartels work with:
The newly commissioned officers, who hail from around the state, were staying in the hotel until permanent barracks were built. Mexican police frequently requisition hotels in the absence of official barracks, or when threats make it unsafe for them to live at home.
The head of state police and Tamaulipas' attorney general said three of the wounded officers had third-degree burns, while the rest had minor injuries.
The attack on the hotel took place around 7:15 a.m. on one of the main streets in Nuevo Laredo, less than four hours after unknown gunmen hurled gasoline bombss at the Maranho, one of the city's most popular nightclubs. The club, which was closed at the time, was badly damaged by fire but there were no injuries, authorities said.
Minutes after the hotel attack, gunmen opened fire on the Nuevo Laredo Institute of Technology, a science-focused university.
Nuevo Laredo is a stronghold of the Zetas. It has been the scene of vicious turf battles between the gang and its former ally, the Gulf cartel, which is now allied with the Zetas' biggest rival, the Sinaloa cartel led by Joaquin "El Chapo'' Guzman.
The border city has seen a series of gruesome mass killings in recent week. Fourteen bodies were found in a van in downtown Nuevo Laredo on April 17, and 23 people found hanged or decapitated in the border city on May 4.
Thursday's attack came less than a week after a high-ranking member of the Zetas was arrested and accused of orchestrating the dumping of 49 mutilated bodies in a northern Mexico town square in order to create terror and confusion as part of a battle with the Gulf and Sinaloa cartels.
That attack has a definite Taliban style feel to it and was clearly done with the sole purpose of publicly declaring that they are in charge of the area.
On our side of the border a hollow state overrun by criminal paramilitaries has led to Americans forming their own paramilitaries which are challenging governmental authority:
Lawmakers killed a bill that would have created a state-sanctioned border militia, but that didn't squelch the Minuteman impulse in Arizona.
Neither did the movement's ties to border-militia leader and neo-Nazi J.T. Ready, who killed four people and apparently killed himself May 2 in Gilbert.
People in the cause remain committed to patrolling spots near the Arizona-Mexico border to stop what they see as an invasion by smugglers or illegal immigrants, said participants, their supporters and their critics. Some may be even more motivated now that their plan for state organization was ended by a legislative maneuver.
"There is a large military veteran population in our state who would go down there and do the work that the state needs done under the state flag," said Michael Frye of Spring Valley, Ariz., who supported SB 1083, which would have created the Arizona Special Missions Unit. Now, he said, "There's really no other choice but for those folks like myself to form citizen militias."
A longtime Arizona border-militia leader, Jack Foote, worked for a period with the group that wrote the bill and said its demise is motivating sympathizers of the border-militia movement.
"We have now washed our hands of our state's Legislature," Foote, of Cottonwood, said via email. "Now we are going to do things our own way."
I've been talking about the three way dance on the border between American citizens tired of being victimized, Mexican criminal groups and National Socialists for a while and despite what the media would have you think J.T Ready and his ilk were never welcome among the border groups. They were welcomed with open arms by Occupy but that's another story.
The point is when the shooting starts in earnest you will have Cartel paramilitaries and neo-Nazis shooting it out with American patriots who no longer believe in the American government's ability to protect their lives and property.
The Blaze has more.
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States and governors just can't seem to control themselves; they cannot keep their hands out of tribal pockets. The concept that tribal governments have rights and financial needs has eluded them for so long they have become accustomed to ignoring them.
But occasionally a governor gets a hand slap for reaching too far into tribal pockets and breaching our sovereignty. An example is the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians' legal victory over former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for illegal taxation and bad faith in renegotiating Rincon's gaming compact.
The case affirms that occasionally tribes have the power to tip the imbalance of power states enjoy.
Schwarzenegger was a political blackmailer from the outset of his career as a California politician. He used tribes and gaming income as a wedge issue in his run for governor. It may not have been "playing the race card," but it was a none-too-subtle "us versus them" strategy.
In an expensive television campaign, he asserted that the former governor's deal with the gaming tribes had been too favorable to California Indians. He vowed that he make tribes pay their "fair share." The backdrop for the campaign was the state's continuing budget deficits and the voters' "no new taxes" mentality.
Schwarzenegger found a painless solution for California voters: Tax the rich gaming Indians. It didn't matter that most California tribes are far from rich—they're actually closer to destitute—and only a few tribes earn big bucks through gaming. OP: That's because they try to keep tribes from getting casino's and becoming competitive.
Schwarzenegger carried out his promise to make tribes pay more. He accomplished that by renegotiating compacts or approving new compacts with tribes only when they agreed to be taxed at 15 percent and up to 25 percent of net win. Since there was no consideration of overhead and deductions for operations, a net win for the Rincon Band, asking to renegotiate to add 900 new slot machines, would have actually been a 30 to 40 percent tax.


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