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Research topics > Spain's Image & Public Opinion
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Spain's Image & Public Opinion
Barometer of the Elcano Royal Institute (BRIE).
Barómetro Imagen de España (BIE).
Is Spain doing well or badly in its response to COVID-19?
Carmen González Enríquez. Expert Comment 16/2020 (English version) - 4/5/2020.
According to the GRID Index, which seeks to compare the quality of countries' responses to COVID-19, Spain is ranked last. Is there any basis to this comparison in which Spain emerges so badly?
The Spanish Exception: Unemployment, inequality and immigration, but no right-wing populist parties
Carmen González-Enríquez. WP 3/2017 - 13/2/2017.
Very few European countries have proven immune to the appeal of right-wing populism. Despite economic crisis and fast-eroding political trust, there is a remarkable absence of an electorally successful Spanish right-wing populist party.
An analysis of Spain's presence in the world's media
Jose Pérez Martín and Juan Antonio Sánchez Giménez. WP 18/2015 - 24/11/2015 (English version).
One of the main factors weighing upon the image a country enjoys abroad is the way it is perceived by the international news media and the reaction that this image generates in international public opinion. This study looks at the overall presence of Spain in the written news media and the most important news stories about Spain in the world's most influential media outlets.
The distance between Spain's image and the country's reality
William Chislett. ARI 43/2014 - 2/10/2014.
Spain has come out of recession, but its image abroad remains out of sync with reality.
Gibraltar en la opinión pública británica y española
Javier Noya. ARI 36/2013 (Translated from Spanish) - 1/9/2013.
The pain in Spain: political, social and foreign policy implications of the European economic crisis
Charles Powell.
31/12/2012
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This paper analyses the effects of the current economic crisis on the domestic, foreign and transatlantic relations in Spain. It also focuses on the economic and political reforms undertaken in response to the crisis, its impact on the country's foreign policy agenda and advances a series of policy recommendations to help prevent the crisis from undermining the transatlantic relationship.
Spain's Crisis: The State of Play
William Chislett. WP 17/2012 - 12/11/2012.
There is hardly a glimmer of light in Spain's long tunnel of recession, very high unemployment and rising bad debts in the banking sector. This Working Paper looks at the current situation, the progress that has been made and the challenges ahead.
The Rise of Spain's International Presence
William Chislett.
15/10/2012
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This document forms part of 'Spain's Global Presence and Company Brands Atlas' which will be published by the Leading Brands of Spain Forum in the autumn. (Updated 15/10/2012).
The Little Known Story of Spain's Export Success, but How Long will it Last?
Every crisis has a silver lining. Spain's four-year recession, apart from anaemic growth in 2011, has produced an unprecedented surge in exports, helping to lower the trade deficit and contributing to a turnaround in the current account. But for how long can this be sustained?
Country's fall from grace is greatly exaggerated
William Chislett. Opinion - 12/6/2012.
Spain's fall from grace is exaggerated. The image is out of sync with reality, yet the perception, for many, is the reality.


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Die Turbine wurde 1826 aufgrund eines Preisausschreibens der französischen Gesellschaft für Gewerbefleiß entwickelt, dessen Bedingung es war, ein Wasserrad zu entwickeln, das an mehr als einer Stelle angetrieben wird. Den Preis gewann der 24-jährige Franzose Benoît Fourneyron mit der nach ihm benannten Turbine. Bei dieser floss das Wasser von oben kommend axial nach unten in einen Leitapparat aus gewölbten Schaufeln, der das Wasser erstens ringsum radial nach außen umlenkt, zweitens dabei mit einem Drall versetzt und drittens in ein außenliegendes Laufrad entlässt. Die entgegengesetzt gewölbten Schaufeln des Laufrades bauen den Drall des ankommenden Wassers idealerweise – für hohen Wirkungsgrad – auf Null ab und entlassen das Wasser radial nach ganz außen. Durch Herausragen der Turbinenachse oben aus dem Wasserspiegel des Zulaufs braucht es keine leistungszehrende und verschließende Wasserdruckabdichtung an der Achse. Die untere Lagerung der Achse erfolgt im Nassen.

Die erste Fourneyron-Turbine war 1832–1864 in der Fabrik St. Blasien im Einsatz. Sie lieferte mit 2300 Umdrehungen pro Minute 40 PS und war "die erste brauchbare, mit gutem Wirkungsgrad regulierbare Überdruckturbine (Reaktionsturbine)" und galt als erste kontinentale Überdruckturbine. Als Prototyp diente sie als Vorbild für die Energieerzeugung an den Niagarafällen.

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Home » Press » International News » International community should respond to instances of protectionism — Putin
International community should respond to instances of protectionism — Putin
The international community should respond to instances of protectionism, one form of which is represented by illegitimate unilateral sanctions, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the opening ceremony of One Belt One Road (OBOR) forum in Beijing.
"It is important to develop an effective response to risks of fragmentation of political, economic and technological space, to increasing protectionism, with its most dangerous form of frequently used illegitimate unilateral restrictions adopted bypassing the UN Security Council, or, what's even worse, trade wars," Putin said.
The international community should work together to withstand such threats as slowing global economic growth, development gaps between different countries and technological backwardness. "I have said it many times and want to repeat that those negative tendencies create grounds for terrorism, extremism and illegal migration, stand behind re-igniting old and starting new regional conflicts," the Russian president stressed.
Eurasia can become an example of developing a comprehensive positive agenda to resolve the aforementioned and other problems, Putin said.

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Earlier today, Honor quietly announced the Honor 10 Lite. Aimed at a younger audience, the handset features mid-tier specs paired with a flashy design that should grab the eye of anyone who sees.
Around front, you will find a 6.21-inch LCD display with a resolution of 1080×2340. It isn't quite flagship-level quality, but it's on par or better than other mid-tier smartphones.
Internally, the Honor 10 Lite is powered by the Kirin 710 CPU, 4GB or 6GB of RAM, and 64GB or 128GB of built-in storage. If that's not enough space for all of your photos and videos, you can expand it using up to a 512GB microSD card.
Speaking of photos and videos, the handset features a dual lens setup with a 13MP f/1.8 sensor paired with a secondary 2MP shooter. Around front, the Honor 10 Lite sports an AI-powered 24MP camera.
Additional specs include a fast charging-capable 3,400mAh battery, a dual nano-SIM card slot, a headphone jack, and a USB-C port. The Honor 10 Lite will come running EMUI 9.0.1 based on Android 9 Pie.
In normal Honor fashion, the company is primarily promoting the Honor 10 Lite based on its highly reflective and colorful backings. The phone will be sold in Gradient Blue, Gradient Red, Night Black, and Lily White.
As seen in the photo, the Honor 10 Lite will come with a clear TPU case, a fast charging wall brick, USB-A to USB-C charge and data cable, SIM ejection tool, and various manuals.
Customers can find out more about the phone and order it right now from Honor's website found below. The Honors 10 Lite model with 4GB RAM/64 GB of built-in storage retails for CNY1,399 (~$200), the 6GB/64 GB variant costs CNY1,699 (~$245), and the 6GB/128GB version is CNY1,899 (~$275).


The Momentum screen with HDR1000, Quantum Dot and impressive Ambiglow lighting lets you immerse yourself in a new dimension of entertainment.
UltraClear 4K UHD Resolution (3,840 x 2,160) for Precision These latest Philips monitors use high performance displays for crystal clear 4K UHD (3,840 x 2,160) resolution. No matter if you have high demands on detailed data for professional CAD solutions, use 3D graphics or work with huge spreadsheets, with Philips monitors your pictures and graphics come to life.
High Dynamic Range (HDR) for more realistic, colorful pictures High Dynamic Range gives you a completely new picture experience. Amazing brightness, incomparable contrast and fascinating colors bring images to life. Experience much brighter areas with richer, more differentiated dark areas. This technology offers a fuller color palette with rich, new colors you've never seen on a TV. Discover a visual experience that appeals to all senses and evokes feelings.
Quantum Dot Tech for unbelievably realistic colors Quantum Dot technology is an innovative nano-semiconductor technology that emits light precisely to produce more intense blues, greens, and reds. Quantum Dot Color LCD monitors produce a more dynamic spectrum of colors and reflect natural colors in the image. The result: vibrant, dynamic and incredibly realistic colors.
The input delay is the amount of time between performing an action on a connected device and displaying the result on the screen. A small input delay reduces the time delay between the command input on the devices and the display on the monitor, which significantly improves the playing of jerky video games. This is especially important for fast competition games.
With the ultra-high-resolution Philips MultiView monitor, you can experience full connectivity in the office or at home in a convenient way. MultiView allows you to connect and view second devices, so you can work on the PC and your notebook, for example, simultaneously and side by side. This makes complex multitasking child's play. Watch the latest football news from your set-top box on the right, and at the same time browse the internet on your laptop on the left. For example, you can keep up to date with audio notifications in a small window and work on your new blog entry in parallel.
DTS Sound is an audio processing solution that optimizes the playback of music, movies, streamed content and games on the PC, regardless of the form factor. DTS Sound enables an unforgettable virtual surround sound experience with rich bass, dialogue enhancement and maximum volume without cutting or distortion.
When gaming you should not have to choose between choppy game playback and disturbed frames. Thanks to the new Philips monitor these problems are a thing of the past. With Philips adaptive synchronization technology, you get smooth, trouble-free performance at every frame rate, fast screen refresh without interruptions, and extremely fast response time.
The new USB 3.1 Type C cable with a slim and rotatable plug provides easy one-cable connection. Simplify connectivity by connecting all peripherals to your notebook with just one cable through the monitor as a docking station, including high-definition video output from your PC to the monitor. With USB 3.1 you get a fast data transfer, up to 20 times faster than with USB 2.0, for lightning fast transmission of a 4K film. All connections via a single cable.
Super-Speed USB 3.0 offers transfer rates of 5.0 Gbps; This is around 10 times faster than regular USB 2.0 and significantly reduces data transfer time, saving you time and money. With more bandwidth, super-speed transfer rates, better power management, and outstanding overall performance, USB 3.0 is the new standard in the world, allowing you to use large-capacity storage devices. You do not have to wait much longer for your devices to load. The new FastCharge technology enables fast loading on the go. USB 3.0 is backwards compatible with USB 2.0 devices.


Treatment of type 1 diabetes is difficult enough on its own, but the added problem of an eating disorder can make treatment very complicated. There are 3 things that affect blood sugar; food, medication, and exercise. Treating diabetes effectively means having to balance these 3 factors every day. The constant focus on food, nutrients, calories and carbohydrates increases the risk of developing an eating disorder.
Among female patients with type 1 diabetes, 30-40% have, or will develop an eating disorder. They are less common in male patients with diabetes, as in the general population.
Weight gain is seen as a common side effect of insulin use. Insulin works by allowing sugar to enter the cells to be used as energy and if too many calories are consumed, the insulin causes the body to start to store fat, and weight gain occurs.
"Diabulimia" is a name given to an eating disorder among diabetes patients where the patient withholds insulin with the goal of losing weight. This can cause the blood sugar to get dangerously high and cause damage to kidneys, eyes, nerves, and the cardiovascular system. Ketoacidosis can develop quickly, leading to severe dehydration, hospitalization, and diabetic coma.
Some signs of diabulimia include: poorly managed diabetes, secrecy, avoiding appointments or testing, eating alone, excessive exercise, extreme diet changes, and obsession with weight. Patients may also have weight loss despite eating more food, express fear of low blood sugars, and have classic symptoms of diabetes (excessive thirst, frequent urination, and constant hunger).


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Q: How to find rolling x-day sum with partition in Presto/SQL? I'm looking for appropriate SQL syntax to accomplish something like this:
SUM(T.revenue) OVER (PARTITION BY T.date BETWEEN
        DATEADD(T.date, -15) AND DATEADD(T.date, 15) AS rolling_30_day_revenue
)
FROM tab T

The end results should be a rolling 30-day summation of revenue. What is the right way to accomplish this?

A: You can use window functions with a range-based frame:
SELECT sum(t.revenue) OVER (
    ORDER BY t.date
    RANGE BETWEEN interval '15' day PRECEDING AND interval '15' day FOLLOWING)
FROM tab t

For each row, the frame will include all rows that fall in the window starting 15 days before the row's t.date and 15 days after the row's t.date.
See Full support for frame type RANGE
 for more details.

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J2OBJC_TYPE_LITERAL_HEADER(JavaUtilAbstractMap_SimpleEntry)

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namespace Naucon\Utility;

/**
 * Paginator Decorator Class
 * Pagination process of deviding entries into pages
 *
 * @package    Utility
 * @author     Sven Sanzenbacher
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class PaginatorDecorator extends IteratorDecoratorLimit implements PaginatorInterface
{
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     * @access  protected
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Q: Exporting multiple GeoPandas GeoDataFrames to one KMZ file I have two GeoPandas GeoDataFrames, and I want to export them to a KMZ file with a nested folder structure. Below is a stand-alone code to create the GeoDataFrames, and a screenshot of how I would like the KMZ structure to look.
I want to do this without ArcGIS or QGIS. Using Python 3.7.
###############################################
### load libraries
###############################################
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
%matplotlib inline
import pandas as pd
import geopandas as gpd
from shapely.geometry import Point
from shapely.geometry import LineString

###############################################
### Build Stand-Alone Geodataframes
### 'p' is a points-type gdf
### 'pl' is a polyline-type gdf
###############################################

pname = ['Project1'] * 5
id1 = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
lat = [36.42, 36.4, 36.32, 36.28, 36.08]
long = [-118.11, -118.12, -118.07, -117.95, -117.95]
cat = ['X', 'X', 'X', 'Y', 'Y']
id2 = ['A', 'A', 'B', 'B', 'B']
df = pd.DataFrame(list(zip(pname, id1, lat, long, cat, id2)),
                  columns =['pname', 'id1', 'lat', 'long', 'cat', 'id2'])
df.reset_index(drop=True, inplace=True)

p = gpd.GeoDataFrame(df, geometry=gpd.points_from_xy(df['long'], df['lat']))
p = p.set_crs(epsg=4326)
display(p.style)

pl = p.groupby(['pname', 'id2'])['geometry'].apply(lambda x: LineString(x.tolist()))
pl = gpd.GeoDataFrame(pl, geometry='geometry').reset_index()
pl = pl.set_crs(epsg=4326)
display(pl.style)

fig, (ax1, ax2) = plt.subplots(1, 2, sharex=True, sharey=True)
p.plot(ax=ax1)
pl.plot(ax=ax2)
ax1.set_aspect('equal')

The desired KMZ structure

A: Geopandas is using fiona to handle spatial information, and Fiona doesn't support KMZ I/O.
Reference: https://gis.stackexchange.com/a/191380/
>>> import fiona
>>> fiona.supported_drivers
{'ESRI Shapefile': 'raw', 'ARCGEN': 'r', 'PCIDSK': 'r', 'SUA': 'r',
'DGN': 'raw', 'SEGY': 'r', 'MapInfo File': 'raw', 'GeoJSON': 'rw', 'PDS': 'r',
'FileGDB': 'raw', 'GPX': 'raw', 'DXF': 'raw', 'GMT': 'raw', 'Idrisi': 'r',
'GPKG': 'rw', 'OpenFileGDB': 'r', 'BNA': 'raw', 'AeronavFAA': 'r',
'GPSTrackMaker': 'raw'}

Therefore, you have to export as KML and pack them with zipfile.


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Cullman, Alabama – a city reborn after devastating tornado
January 13, 2020 January 8, 2020 by Donna R Causey
The EF4 tornado that tore through Northeast Cullman County, Alabama was especially devastating for the city of Cullman Damage to historic structures was extensive.
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"Mayor Townson said the city has bounced back after much of its downtown was destroyed by an April 27, 2011 twister. He said Cullman did such a good job of rebuilding that it was selected as the No. 1 city in Alabama to recover from a natural disaster. After the tornado, it was like waking up a sleeping giant," he said.
Downtown, there are now restaurants, cafes, boutiques and coffee shops. It almost feels like a pedestrian-planned community. Cullman's vitality and business-friendly atmosphere make the city an ideal spot to live and work.
Today, Cullman is frequently named as one of the nation's top micropolitan areas for economic development by publications such as Site Selection and Southern Business & Development magazines.
This film from May 28, 2013 reveals the spirit of Cullman.
Faith and Courage: A Novel of Colonial America (Tapestry of Love) (Volume 2)
Inspired by real people and actual events, the family saga of colonial America continues with Ambrose Dixon's family. Faith and Courage presents the religious persecution of Quakers in Pre-Revolutionary War days of America intertwined with a love story
Review: Read this book for the 2nd time and I am cannot wait for the 3rd book in this series by author Donna Causey. I don't think there is another historial fiction out there that would make a better movie. This author's caractures come to life on the pages of all her books and need to be shared on the big screen.
About Donna R Causey
Donna R. Causey, resident of Alabama, was a teacher in the public school system for twenty years. When she retired, Donna found time to focus on her lifetime passion for historical writing. She developed the websites www.alabamapioneers and www.daysgoneby.me All her books can be purchased at Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble. She has authored numerous genealogy books. RIBBON OF LOVE: A Novel Of Colonial America (TAPESTRY OF LOVE) is her first novel in the Tapestry of Love about her family where she uses actual characters, facts, dates and places to create a story about life as it might have happened in colonial Virginia. Faith and Courage: Tapestry of Love (Volume 2) is the second book and the third FreeHearts: A Novel of Colonial America (Book 3 in the Tapestry of Love Series) Discordance: The Cottinghams (Volume 1) is the continuation of the story. . For a complete list of books, visit Donna R Causey
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Lakeland, Fla. (September 15, 2017) – All five of Blair Group's 55+ communities located across Central Florida proved their strength to Hurricane Irma. … Overall, our communities and our very durable homes fought hard against the storm and survived with minimal damage!
Not a single home was lost. And of those that incurred damage, the majority was to aluminum attachments, i.e. carports or sheds.
Throughout the course of the storm, many of our residents stayed up to date with friends and family by posting photos and videos both during and following. Many of the photos showcased the large amounts of rain Irma dumped on our streets, most of which cleared out within 48 hours of Irma's passing. But in some, the water levels were deceiving, which created a false sense of alarm for viewers.
To shed a little light, when manufactured homes are constructed they are set upon concrete pillars and anchored to the ground. In each of Blair Group's communities, the standards require what is called "skirting," which is the process of adding a decorative element, typically vinyl lap siding, down to the ground, covering up the vacant space where the concrete pillars are set. This creates a more attractive curb appeal.
Because of this skirting on our residents' homes, some of the photos looked as if Irma's rain water actually raised high enough to enter the homes, but this was not the case. The manufactured housing building codes actually spared our residents of any flood damage!
Blair Group's staff members rallied together, and our residents truly stepped up to the plate both during and after the storm, providing updates to those out of the area and offering those close a shoulder to lean on—not to mention lending a hand during the clean-up phase over these past few days!


P&O have already been in the news this month and now another story relating to that line might be of interest to you if you prefer to travel without children on the passenger list. Some of us like to get away from children for a break and this move by P&O will certainly attract childless couples, teachers who wish to escape their charges and parents who desire some 'couple' time without reminders of their responsibilities back home. This ship is a place where grown-ups can relax and not feel guilty.
After spending a month in dry dock at the Blohm+Voss yard in Hamburg, Germany, the Oriana has emerged from its refit more adult-friendly than before it went in. Children's areas have been done away with and one of the facilities to replace the former small persons' areas includes a new, premium Marco Pierre White restaurant – The Ocean Grill. The décor in this new restaurant is overly opulent with swagged curtains, lozenge-back, carver dining chairs, intimate tables to seat four, stylish down lighting and chic chandeliers. Rich gold upholstery, curtains and carpet along with crisp, white table linen and mellow brown wood make the room spacious and luxurious. Swirls and curves in the patterns on the window dressings and flooring are echoed in the etched glass dividers and give a sense of movement to the surroundings. You'll just want to sashay and swagger to your table and sit down to exquisite cuisine without a highchair or a child in sight.
In the Sorrento Terrace Bar and in the refurbished Al Fresco restaurant, never will you hear the pitter patter of tiny feet. There might be the clip clop of elegant kitten heels or the firm tread of deck shoes, but wherever you go on the new Oriana – it's adults only.


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Only one in five American Apple Watch purchases shipped in first weekend
04/29/2015 04/27/2015 L. Green
Despite the fact that there were many smartwatches that were pre-ordered only 22 percent of buyers received them.
The Apple Watch may have started shipping on Friday, but despite the fact that there were many buyers who had preordered their devices – and that the only way to actually purchase this smartwatch is by ordering it online as opposed to buying it directly in-store – the majority of customers were still left waiting to receive their wearable technology.
Data released from Slice Intelligence, estimated that only about one in five customers actually got their wearables.
The American online commerce market research firm said that only about 22 percent of the people who bought an Apple Watch were actually able to have the device in their hands on Friday or over the weekend that followed. This represented only 376,000 wearables out of an estimated total of about 1.7 million early orders in the United States.
Over the weekend, another estimated 647,000 Apple Watch smartwatches were ordered.
Those wearable technology devices were ordered by 639,000 American consumers, meaning that above the data that Slice had initially released about the original sales, there was another 38 percent of orders that were not yet shipped. Slice assembled its shipping notification data based on the responses given by its own panel of online shoppers which currently totals around two million people. This allowed the company to tally the proportion of the smartwatches that actually made it to the people who bought them.
That said, it is important to point out that Slice's figures are based on only just over 10,500 people who actually bought the wearables in question. The research also points out that Apple did provide about 547,000 of the shoppers who bought the devices with notifications that told them that their smartwatches would be shipped between April 27 and June 11, which shows that the later shipping dates should not have come as a shock to the people who bought them.
About one in three of the orders (33 percent) of the Apple Watch are expected to be shipped in April, while another 28 percent are expected to be shipped in May.
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Businesses without mobile sites are facing a major challenge
Augmented reality apps get a shot in the arm from wearables


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Q: Double line for header/footer rules I want to create a fancy header/footer rule in Exam document class. I have tried what is at https://tex.stackexchange.com/questions/89569/custom-header-footer-rules-fancyhdr and Custom header/footer rules (fancyhdr?) but they seem not to work in Exam document class. Any help please

A: exam.cls uses its own mechanism for headers/footers. To modify the default rules in headers, you can patch \@fullhead (for the first page) and \run@fullhead (for other pages) to use whatever you choose, instead of the default \hrule. A little example using a double rule:
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In the case of footers, one has to patch \@fullfoot and \run@fullfoot and invoke \runningfootrule, \firstpagefootrule.


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International observers arrive for elections
TAIPEI–An international observer mission that arrived Tuesday to watch over Taiwan's presidential and legislative elections on Saturday embarked on a six-day Taiwan tour Wednesday.
The group organized by the Taiwan Nation Alliance (TNA) and the International Committee for a Democratic Taiwan (ICDT) is composed of political leaders from the United States, Europe and Asia, including former Alaska governor and U.S. Senator Frank Murkowski and two former directors of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), William A. Stanton and Stephen M. Young.
Others in the observer group are Stephen Bryen, former U.S. Deputy Undersecretary of Defense; Stephane Corcuff, associate professor at the University of Lyon in France; Nagashima Akihisa, a member of the House of Representatives of Japan; and Tadae Takubo, deputy director of the Japan Institute for National Fundamentals, a public and foreign policy think tank.
On the first day of their trip, the election observers headed to Kaohsiung and Taichung where they met with Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chu (陳菊) and Taichung Mayor Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍), respectively.
While in Taiwan, they will visit the headquarters of several political parties, including the People First Party, the New Power Party and the ruling Kuomintang.


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Sara Ouhaddou – one to watch!
Sara Ouhaddou is definitely someone to keep an eye on! This young French Moroccan designer reinterprets the unique traditional techniques of Moroccan craftsmen and applies it to her contemporary designs. Her inspired debut collection of tabourets, embroidered cushions and mosaic tiles is breathtaking!
Her hand-crafted ceramic tile collection is influenced by the delicate mosaic tradition of Fez with its Spanish/Arabic roots. Each tile, of which there are five different patterns, is hand sculpted and unique as a result of the firing technique which creates a subtle difference between each one. We love her attention and commitment to handcrafted detail as well as the dynamic tension evoked through her bold use of space and depth.
The above image shows the complete series of six tabourets in the collection. The first and last in the series have embroidered cushions on clay bases. The second and fourth are metallic and red lacquered ceramic. The third and fifth tabourets incorporated beautifully embroidered recycled rubber.
Sara's original use of recycled rubber tires, a material and 'fabric' in the creation of her beautiful tabourets and embroidered cushions reflects her deep commitment to ecological issues.
Embroidered rubber cushion on clay base.
This photo is just so beautiful we wanted to share it with you to emphasize the culture, stories and historical threads Sara has 'woven' together to create such a strongly rooted yet completely contemporary design collection.


Whether you are doing a complete gut job on your house, are building a new house, or are just redoing your bathroom or kitchen, then you undoubtedly have a lot of decisions to make. Although the design process can be fun for a lot of people, it also tends to be a little bit overwhelming. One of the more popular trends right now in interior design is utilizing tile. So, how can you incorporate this trend into your interior design and what tiles should you consider? This article will take a closer look at three specific popular trends. Ready to learn more? Read on.
Cement tile is a really fun trend right now because it allows you to play with patterns within your tile. For instance, you can choose hand-painted cement tile that has a floral print, a Spanish print, or something more geometrical. Plus, you can choose cement tiles that are in a verity of different colors. So, if you want to make a big statement, you could choose some cement tiles in something like a light turquoise and yellow. Additionally, a fun thing about cement tile is that you can use them just about anywhere in your house including as flooring, backsplash, or even on the exterior of your house.
Subway tiles have been a traditional and popular trend for years and years. The great thing about subway tiles is that they will almost always be in style and if you choose a neutral enough grout (like white or light grey) then you really won't have to worry about it going out of style. If you want to make your subway tile stand out from others though, consider choosing ones that are hand tumbled (for texture) or ones that are a different size (like large or really small); that way they give off a more unique vibe.
These are just a few tile trends that you should consider adding to the design of your next project. To learn some more about porcelain tiles, contact a flooring company near you and ask them for some advice on what to do.


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Fostering in East Grinstead | Become a Foster Carer in East Grinstead
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Fostering Agency in East Grinstead
Do you live in East Grinstead, and are willing to chart your fostering journey. If yes, UK Fostering is there to help you. We are a US-based independent foster care organization looking out for people who could passionately foster children living in East Grinstead. Our vision is to provide them stable, safe homes and enhance their lives for the better.
The need for foster carers
Children living in East Grinstead urgently need people who could provide them the proper upbringing and a caring environment to live in. UK Fostering works with the same objective, i.e., to recruit and train people who could devote themselves to enhancing the lives of such vulnerable children.
Our recruiting staff accepts applications from people from all cultural ethnicities, backgrounds, religions, regions, caste, or whether they are single or a couple. The only thing we expect is to have a caring heart and an inner willingness to contribute to the lives of these children in the absence of parental support.
Foster Carer Support | Fostering Allowances
UK Fostering serves as a forum where you would receive all support and guidance in your fostering journey. You would assign a supervising social carer who would be your go-to person for any concerns that you are facing. Besides this, you would also get access to our group sessions, foster talk, and other online resources to make further your journey easier.
Our team also pays you timely fostering allowances, along with other perquisites and support benefits that you would be expecting with us.
I'm not sure if I am the right fit for fostering; what do I do?
Fostering, as a career, is extremely rewarding but challenging at the same time. It expects a lot from you in terms of devotion, patience, good emotional intelligence, sensible aptitude, etc. Once you contact UK Fostering, we would present you with a very realistic picture of fostering and serve you all the information around it.
Besides this, our team of councilors would analyze your personality and life situation before suggesting the best decision fitting your profile.
Rest assured, the final decision would always be yours.
You could call us on our website phone number or also shoot us an email.
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In addition to the devotions I've archived here (and on a dozen more pages that you'll find linked below), I ship out new devotional moments about twice a month. West Perth-based mostly junior miner Talga Assets has announced an oversubscribed placement elevating $eight.5 million to fund development of its graphite and graphene technologies business. Media is usually enthusiastic about making sensational information at the cost of cornering acts of kindness. Teller referrals could be a main supply of repeat business with just a little bit of additional effort. And from the moment it's someplace out of inventory they haven't any communication and also you wait without any news. There's a line to not cross between news anchors and opinion commentators like Sean Hannity.
Nationwide and Worldwide information is accessible from many networks; ABC, CNN, PBS, BBC, National Public Radio (NPR) and Fox News, simply to name just a few. PODCAST: In this Enterprise News podcast Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss defence contracts, Scarborough excessive rise, Landgate and TAB privatisation, Atlas Iron, 2018's RIsing Stars, and our special report on Indigenous business. On Massive Cheese Island, kids learn how to make a revenue from a small business when Jesse begins an ice cream stand.
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I highly advocate a tutoring or other private service business for these seeking to begin a low-funding but high-margin business! Relating to beginning a business with $1,000 or less, with around $500, I started what's now the most profitable property management firm within the historic district of Panama City within the Republic of Panama. The increasing visibility of firms by means of web exposure has shifted much attention concerning business writing to ideas such as blogs, online articles, specialised web publishing sites and company web sites.
Left to proper: Craig Turner, Career Advisor and Employer Relations for Undergraduate College students; Dr. Terribeth Gordon- Moore, Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Administration within the Faculty of Enterprise and Innovation; Carol Stamm, Employer Relations and Job Improvement Specialist; Alison DeVolder, Secretary. The 2018 UT Faculty of Enterprise and Innovation Outstanding Departmental Alumni recipients are (clockwise from top) John Greco, Steven Cavanaugh, Robin Wooddall Klein, Jason Hood and Catherine Sheets.


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Привалов Віталій Олександрович — радянський і український геолог-тектоніст, доктор геологічних наук, професор кафедри геології гірничо-геологічного факультету ДонНТУ. Почесний розвідник надр України, дійсний член Європейської асоціації геологів та інженерів EAGE.

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1983 року закінчив Донецький політехнічний інститут, вступив до його аспірантури. Працював асистентом кафедри геології. 1986 року захистив кандидатську дисертацію у Всесоюзному геологічному інституті імені Карпінського в Ленінграді. Від 1990 року працював доцентом кафедри геології ДПІ.

2005 року захистив докторську дисертацію на тему «Тектонотермальна еволюція Донецького басейну» у Національній гірничій академії в Дніпропетровську. З 2006 року працює професором кафедри геології.

Крім того, Віталій Привалов — дійсний член оргкомітету з підготовки Європейських вугільних конференцій ЄЕС, учасник науково-дослідних програм Європейського співтовариства INTAS, GEORIFT, EUROPROBE, науковий керівник українсько-французьких науково-дослідних проектів за програмою «Дніпро», керівник з української сторони International Geoscience Programme, Project No. — міжнародного проекту ЮНЕСКО.

Підготував 1 кандидата технічних наук та 1 PhD у Франції.

Опублікував 167 наукових робіт, серед них 2 монографії, 2 авторських свідоцтва на винаходи. Публікувався в провідних світових геологічних журналах, зокрема Tectonophysics, IntJournal of Coal Geology, Basin Research, Tectonics, AAPG Bulletin, BHM, Ore Geology Reviews.

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Deck Storage Box / Bench On Wheels, Taupe Resin, 46 x 23 x 25.5-In., 73-Gals.
Deck Storage Box / Bench On Wheels, Taupe Resin, 46 x 23 x 25.5-In., 73-Gals. is rated 3.8 out of 5 by 4.
This deck box with seating capabilities is great for storing outdoor accessories. Made out of long lasting and easy to maintain durable resin, this deck box has a 73 gallon holding capacity and comes equiped with wheels and handles for easy portability. Tool free assembly allows for quick and easy set up from the box to your yard. Light taupe.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Pam111 from Deck Box Large, roomy, and easy to assemble. Like the style and color.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Doug13903 from Deck Storage Box We are very happy with the deck storage box. It was simple to assemble. Parts just snapped together. It is sturdy as a seat. Lightweight enough to move around easily.
Rated 1 out of 5 by king from low quality I would not recommend this purchase to any of my friends or family. Item is of low quality, rather flimsy. I am surprised because True Value sells it. If you hold pieces up to the light, you can see light shining through areas where the plastic is "thinner" than in other areas. VERY lightweight, hardly worth the price. Looks OK, but we'll see what it looks like after it is exposed to sunlight, rain, etcc, after a few months.
Rated 4 out of 5 by LaughingScott from Just what I needed It was very easy to put together and looks nice. I've got a bunch of stuff hidden in it which is jsut what I needed. Hopefully, it will hold up in this crazy weather.


Neocuproine is also named as 2,9-Dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline; 2,9-Dimethyl- 1,10–diazaphenanthrene; 2,9-Dimethyl-o-phenanthroline, which is a heterocyclic organic compound and chelating agent. Phenanthroline ligands were first published in the late 19th century, and the derivatives substituted at the 2 and 9 positions are among the most studied of the modified phenanthrolines.
Neocuproine can be prepared by sequential Skraup reactions (Doebner-Miller reaction/condensation) of o-nitroaniline with crotonaldehyde diacetate, crystallizes as a dihydrate and a hemihydrate as well as a hydrated hydrochloride salt. The structure of the dihydrate features a π-stacking motif, with additional hydrogen bonding between the basic nitrogen centers and water.


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Social Brands & The Information Currency: Myntra's Faux Pas
June 24, 2013 5:42 PM January 18, 2023 9:58 PM Digital World
Two months ago, I did an ecommerce shopping run to replenish my summer wardrobe. I checked out all the Indian sites I could find, with the most advertised ones at the top of the list. Of these, Myntra left me far from satisfied. Their courier was delayed, discourteous and told me 'to keep exact cash ready as he didn't have time' and that I 'would not be allowed to open the package before payment'. Suffice to say, I terminated that particular order.
I've continued to receive SMS alerts about sales, discounts and general reminders from Myntra ever since. Annoyed, I tweeted asking Myntra to stop since I had not bought from them and did not intend to, until they improved their courier systems. The response I received was the following:
"@ideasmithy Sorry about the inconvenience. Please confirm if XXXXXXXXXX is your contact number. We will get it off our SMS list very soon."
Note that in the above tweet, the first, second, eighth, ninth and tenth digits were actually mentioned. I DM'ed them immediately asking them to take down the tweet. When I didn't see a response immediately, I called the call center. The tweet has now been taken down.
I need to highlight this though. A mobile phone number is private. It is sensitive information, an intangible possession of its owner. Nobody has the right to make it public, except its owner. Brands, companies and other groups routinely collect people's phone numbers at shops and in other ways such as forcing you to divulge it in order to register. This still does not give them the right to make your number public.
Myntra has my mobile number because it is required information to login to the site. The tweet contained 5 of the 10 digits in asterisks. I think this still constitutes a violation. I do not want any part of my private details shared. How has Myntra taken it upon itself to decide what is 'okay' and what isn't?
I imagine that the tweet was posted in some kind of auto-response mode by someone who had not been trained to think about this. Would you trust your credit card details in the hands of someone like this? That's sensitive information that is shared with the brand too.This may be one faux pas but I it's a major breach. Would you trust a lock that was not secure? The tweet with my phone number has been taken down but it was in the public domain for at least 12 minutes. It's knowledge, once shared it cannot be retrieved.
A social brand that doesn't understand the concept of 'private information' is like a businessman who doesn't know the currency that he deals in.
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"Web" Column For Marie Claire India Oct'09: E-Social Interactions
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After a story about Twitter for Marie Claire India in Sept'09, I have a piece on social interaction and being a safe netizen in the Oct'09 issue, which is out on the stands now. I'd love to hear your comments and also your thoughts, if any, on other internet-related topics…
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SMism: Just Infatuation
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He only likes me for my DP. It's just visual, it'll never go anywhere.
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The Instagram Story
Hours May 9, 2012 1:11 PM January 21, 2023 11:45 PM Categories Culture, Digital World, Journal, Map Of Emotion
The social media was all abuzz last month with Facebook taking over Instagram. I took a hard look at this uber-popular image sharing app. I'm still wondering why it got so popular. Here's my Instagram story on Social Samosa. "The word on the street associates Facebook's interest in Instagram with…
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BlogAdda 2: Building Access – Feeds & Link Sharing
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My second post is up at BlogAdda. After a basic checklist of blog essentials, I talk about the importance of making your content accessible and lay out some of the most basic (but crucial) ways to do so. I just saw a tweet from someone asking if this wasn't too…
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Social Networking-How Communities Were Built
Hours December 2, 2011 9:30 PM January 21, 2023 11:42 PM Categories Digital World, Journal
December opens in one of my favorite ways – a new writing project! 🙂 I've been an active member of the online community from 1996 and the social sub-community that emerged in the early years of the last decade. Now I get to lay down my observations in a commentary…
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Connectivity and Connectedness
Hours November 2, 2009 7:00 PM Categories Digital World
I wrote this post a really long time ago (which you'll be able to tell from the outdated references). But I think it still holds true, even more today than earlier. So what say? Are we spiralling into a world of isolation while living in an illusion of connectedness? ~O~O~O~O~O~O~…
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Die reformierte Kirche Mühlehorn ist eine barocke Landkirche in Mühlehorn am Walensee, Kanton Glarus.

Die längsrechteckige Saalkirche mit polygonalem Abschluss wurde 1759 bis 1761 von Hans Jakob Messmer errichtet. Lange Zeit wurde sie dem Baumeister Hans Ulrich Grubenmann zugeschrieben, in dessen Umfeld Messmer verkehrte. Die Kirche verfügt über einen Frontturm mit Spitzturmhelm und geschweiften Wimpergen und ist im Norden dreiseitig abgeschlossen.

Der Taufstein und die der reformierten Bedeutung der Predigt gemäss in der Mittelachse positionierte Kanzel stammen aus der Bauzeit. Das Stichkappengewölbe mit klassizistischem Stuck und die Pilaster wurden erst 1826 von Heinrich Ladner eingebaut. Die Glasmalereien (links Johannes Evangelist, rechts Jesus Christus) von 1904 fertigte Hans Meyner an. Die Orgel auf der Rückempore verfügt über ein Manual, Pedal und sieben Register. Sie ist ein Werk der Firma Mathis Orgelbau aus dem nahen Näfels.

2019 bis 2020 wurde die einsturzgefährdete Kirche saniert.

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Literatur
 Kunstführer durch die Schweiz. Band 2. Gesellschaft für Schweizerische Kunstgeschichte GSK, Bern 2005, Seite 24.
 Jürg Davatz und Thomas Ledergerber: Hans Jacob Messmer 1730–1801. Ein Baumeister aus dem Umkreis des Grubenmanns, Glarus 2001.

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Home Public Health and Disease Management NAPA enlightens students on malignant diseases
NAPA enlightens students on malignant diseases
– Expert says medical scientists still searching for effective cure
R-L: Pharm. Oluwatosin Adeyemi, chairman, University of Lagos (UNILAG) branch of NAPA; Pharm. Aminat Oyawaluja, lecturer, department of Pharmacognosy and Dr Rebecca Soremekun, a senior lecturer in the department of Clinical Pharmacy and Biopharmacy, University of Lagos, addressing students of Aturase Junior and Senior Secondary School, Surulere, during the 2015 World Cancer Day awareness seminar held recently.
In commemoration of the 2015 World Cancer Day, the Lagos State branch of the Nigerian Association of Pharmacists in Academia (NAPA) has taken its campaign to secondary schools in the state to create more awareness about malignant diseases.
Addressing a large crowd comprising students and teaching staff of Aturase Junior and Secondary School within the premises of the school in Surulere, Lagos, on 4 February, 2014, Pharm. Nelson Okwonna, managing director of Dabar Pharmaceuticals explained that the human body had the capacity to fight off diseases.
"Our job is to help it (the body). Depending on how we go about it, it can build or kill itself," he said.
While lamenting Nigeria's dismal health statistics based on World Health Organisation (WHO) 2001 report where the country ranked 187th out of 191 countries, the pharmacist noted that over 65 per cent of the Nigerian populace lived below poverty level.
Okwonna, who is also currently the executive director of West African Pharmaceutical Innovation Project (WAPIP), disclosed that breast cancer, arguably the most common malignancy in Nigeria, claims 25,000 women annually.
He declared that other malignant diseases such as cervical cancer which kills a woman every hour, totalling an estimated 8,000 deaths in a year, and prostate cancer, which affects 100 out of every 100,000 men in the country,were equally dangerous.
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The expert stated that, in the absence of screening, it had been discovered that additional 100,000 new cancer cases were springing up and adding to the pool every year.
"Since the discovery of penicillin, medical science has been looking for magic bullets. Chronic diseases, unlike infectious diseases, are not caused by external invasion. Whether it is hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases or cancer, the body simply fails," Okwonna noted.
The interactive seminar also gave room for teachers and students in attendance to ask questions on the importance of herbs in treating ailments and the role of diet in the fight against cancer.
Responding to the queries, Okwonna opined that people should watch what they eat.
"Let your food be your medicine. Most of the processed foods you eat are not different. Compare a child who eats noodles and 'puff-puff' everyday to one who eats yam and other fresh farm produce. Can they be said to look the same? The fact that a child is growing doesn't mean he is healthy," he said.
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The Dabar Pharmacy boss equally warned against erection of telecom mast and towers near residential homes, saying they posed serious risks to human health due to the radiation they emit.
Corroborating his statements, Dr Rebecca Soremekun, a senior lecturer in the department of Clinical Pharmacy and Biopharmacy, University of Lagos, wondered why parents would compel children to take noodles when fresh vegetables, fruits and natural produce were so cheap.
"All these foods you are forcing them to eat are processed foods and chemicals. How much does it cost to buy 'ugu' (pumpkin leaves) and yam? Some of you also mentioned 'agbo' (local herbs) as alternative to proper treatment of ailment and diseases. We are not saying "agbo" is bad. The only problem we have with it is that it has no dosage or scale of measurement. Some claim that they used a cup to measure the dosage. Can we sincerely conclude then that it is safe to use?" she queried.
According to Soremekeun, some mischievous people even hide under the guise of drinking herbs to load their system with alcohol.
"This is the time to take your health serious. If you have been diagnosed as having diabetes, go for regular check-up and continue taking your drugs regularly. A normal blood level is 120/80, in some 120/70. But if yours shoots up, visit your doctor immediately," she counselled.
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The specialist also advised students (in sciences department) to consider studying Pharmacy as a course when applying for university admission.
"Once you are able to pass Physics, Chemistry and Biology, you will make it. Aside being a community pharmacist, you will also have the privilege to become a lecturer in academia like me, work in hospitals, top organisations and politics like our (aspiring) governor, Jimi Agbaje. I believe many of us know that he is a pharmacist," she said.
Soremekun added further that once the studentswere admitted to study Pharmacy, they would need to undergo five years of training in the faculty of Pharmacy to attain a minimum of Bachelor of Pharmacy degree.
"Once through, you will be required to undergo another one year internship under a registered pharmacist before you can become a licensed pharmacist," she revealed.
Also in attendance at the event were Pharm. Oluwatosin Adeymi, chairman, University of Lagos (UNILAG) branch of NAPA; Pharm. Bamisaye Oyawaluja, vice chairman; Pharm. Alexander Akinola, lecturer, department of Clinical Pharmacy & Biopharmacy; and Pharm. Aminat Oyawaluja, lecturer, department of Pharmacognosy.
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…the answer to the riddle from the Riddler comic I posted last week.
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Jonathan said on October 12th, 2011 at 12:10 pm
I would suggest that if it only ever took Batman 90 seconds to figure out the Riddler's riddles, the Riddler wouldn't be a very interesting villain.
I think Batman having to puzzle out the clues is what makes the pair's dynamic so interesting.
Also officially not Batman.
Chris Lowrance said on October 12th, 2011 at 12:21 pm
Wow. WAY simpler than where I was going with it.
The Unstoppable Gravy Express said on October 12th, 2011 at 2:12 pm
There's still lots of loose ends, though. What about the three-toed statue? What about having to enter the numbers every 108 minutes? What about Walt?!? And for the love of God WHO WAS SHOOTING AT THEM FROM THE OTHER RAFT THAT TIME THEY TIME-JUMPED AND PEOPLE WERE SHOOTING AT THEM?!???
More seriously, how were we to know that guy in the picture was the Chairman of the Federal Reserve? Not annoyed, just wonderin'.
Eli Balin said on October 12th, 2011 at 4:44 pm
I am also not even slightly Batman. I'm closer to Burt Ward's Robin.
"He stole cake…which is like pie…which is a fraction of a circle! Holy Geometry, Batman! He's going to rob the Hula Hoop Museum next!"
mdf said on October 12th, 2011 at 10:40 pm
All I have to add to the discussion aside from chalking up another "not Batman" to the list, was I could hear John Glover's voice in my head while I was reading the Riddler's dialogue.
Wolfthomas said on October 13th, 2011 at 12:16 am
Thank you MGK for once again reminding me that I have to go back to my pitiful life of not being Batman…
…though on the upside my parents are still alive.
Alexi said on October 13th, 2011 at 1:24 am
I thought Riddler was going to steal forty cakes…
…And that's terrible.
ladypeyton said on October 13th, 2011 at 6:11 am
Thank you Unstoppable Gravy and Alexi for giving me an early morning belly laugh. Which is bracing. Especially when you are not batman. Or, I guess in my case, Batgirl.
Thok said on October 13th, 2011 at 7:49 am
More seriously, how were we to know that guy in the picture was the Chairman of the Federal Reserve?
The last few clues weren't meant to be fair clues, but rather the sort of thing that would be included in a comic book anyways.
HrolfK said on October 13th, 2011 at 4:31 pm
Ok, so I'm not Batman. But I can keep the tights on, right?
The Unstoppable Gravy Express said on October 14th, 2011 at 8:51 am
I would point out to Riddler that if you include LIVE Chess at the end, then there are TWO other Grandmasters around.
"Another?" you ask, bewildered. "Who?"
Yes. 🙂
highlyverbal said on October 14th, 2011 at 3:20 pm
So what did the map have to do with anything?!
Also, if one can steal bearer bonds, just CASH THEM. That's how bearer bonds work. Replacing them with forged copies has no upside.
Finally, bonds are embossed and watermarked and made from paper with certain materials (etc) and don't photocopy well. Although the notion that the Riddler's plan is to use a standard office copier is very quaint… 50s Batman-ish. Old school.
Stealing bearer bonds? Ok, makes some sense. Bothering to leave a replacement? Shades of Gob's decoy cooler! At least the Riddler doesn't have to vomit up a hand-cuff key, I guess.
Salmo said on October 15th, 2011 at 1:14 am
If you leave forged replacements, no one notices the originals are missing. Duh. And he's not literally using a copier, he's using the copier as a clue.
"no one notices the originals are missing"
Still not sure why this is UPSIDE. Who cares if anyone notices the originals are missing of BEARER bonds!? Doesn't stop the Riddler from cashing them. (Duh.) I understand that leaving a replacement fulfills some heist trope, but aside from aesthetics, what is gained? Making the replacements isn't cheap, especially if you're asserting he has the special paper and the special ink and machines that will emboss.
(Surely we can agree the bean-counters will know WHEN THE BONDS ARE CASHED, right? Having a decoy cooler only creates a limited duration of misdirection under optimal circumstances.)
Let me google that for you:
"Whoever physically holds the paper on which the bond is issued owns the instrument. This is useful for investors who wish to retain anonymity. Recovery of the value of a bearer bond in the event of its loss, theft, or destruction is usually impossible."
Colin said on October 16th, 2011 at 1:44 am
@highlyverbal:
He doesn't care about making money. It's not about money. It's about Batman not figuring it out. Batman would be more likely to figure it out if he didn't attempt to cover his tracks, that would ruin the riddle: Batman would just see the news the next day and say "oh I see, he took the bonds."
highlyverbal said on October 16th, 2011 at 6:18 am
Ah, right, because acquiring the special inks and paper and embossing machine is entirely without risk and never attracts attention.
Got it. My bad.
Entertained Organizer said on October 17th, 2011 at 5:43 am
Being upset that the Riddler's plan is more complicated than strictly necessary pretty much misses the entire point of the character. Its like complaining that Two Face only ever seems to kidnap twins or that Mr. Freeze sure makes a lot of ice-themed puns.
But we can measure how much more complicated it is! If you have stolen the Bearer Bonds, they are worth value $x. If you have convincing counterfeits as replacements*, those are also worth value $x. If you just cashed the bonds you stole and cashed the bonds you forged, you would have value $2x. The Riddler's plan manages to turn this into merely value $x again. So efficiency is AT BEST 50% compared to a normal, vanilla criminal. That clearly crosses a line of "more complicated than strictly necessary" into "obvious misuse of resources." (Note also that the risk of detection skyrockets when the supply chain for bond forging is added to kidnapping and impersonation, etc.)
Portraying geniuses is hard. Hand-waving about design flaws in the genius's plan pretty much misses the ENTIRE point of the character. You can't have "smart but quirky" without the smart part – that comes first.
I have always wondered about the Riddler. He does always seem to want to push the line of plans that are irrationally baroque. Is this flawed genius the only kind that Batman can handle? The Lex Luthors of the world must be pursued by Supes? I am not a fan of Batman, but I still always reject that line of reasoning; and instead chalk it up to bad writing. The "Ultimate Detective" meme isn't ironic, right? Solving these cases is supposed to be a real accomplishment, right?
But if you're telling me now that Batman is in some sort of Detective Special Olympics and catching villains that actively harm themselves, ok, I will withdraw my objections.
Until then, I am chalking it up to bad writing.
* Actually, if you have a counterfeiting operation going, that is worth a lot more than value $x. Maybe I have been pursuing this critique from entirely the wrong angle. Instead of complaining that the Riddler is failing to use bearer bonds properly, I should be complaining that the Riddler is failing to use his counterfeiting set up properly. Just crank those babies out forever!
Let's close the loop on the Death-Chess Grandmaster analogy. Acquiring the special ink, paper, & machines is like winning a piece in the opening. GMs don't play those games out to the end; part of being a GM is recognizing and admitting the inevitable outcome. If the Riddler is really playing Death Chess, he would know that plans beyond the counterfeiting operation were not worth consideration – it is sufficient for the win.
Portraying geniuses is hard.
Entertained Organizer said on October 17th, 2011 at 8:01 pm
Except that the Riddler pretty clearly doesn't care about the money. He's proven time and again that he could go straight and make a fortune off his genius and technological gadgets. But he's still drawn back to crime because by committing crimes he gets have a mental showdown with the only other player operating at his level, Batman. Otherwise life gets boring.
Sure he could just forge bearer bonds in his basement, but that's not going to attract notice and what he wants is Batman's attention. So instead he'll kidnap and impersonate the chair of the fed to steal a ton of bonds, and prove that he could have run the safer crime at the same time.
The trouble with that oh-so-convenient dodge of "not caring about the money" is that replacement method of keeping score in this high stakes game of chess seems to be "sticking it to Batman." And in the hands of non-genius writers that has the inevitable consequence of writing absurdly non-genius plots and blindly asserting that the foolish parts somehow stick it to Bats extra hard. You're doing it right now! Come now, how does an extra kidnapping/impersonation somehow make Batman worse off than a long-term counterfeiting operation? More humbled or something? It's all about the intangibles, eh? Somehow, sticking it to Bats trumps rational risk management, not just money. Ultimately, there is no plan that is just too stupid to be entertained — if it can be spun as in Batman's face.
Batman's super power is making villains care more about beating him than formulating rational plans. Detective Special Olympics it is. Objections duly withdrawn.
piranhtachew said on October 18th, 2011 at 6:41 am
So the only "death" in this "death chess" is "death of the market"? 😐
Rex could have figured this out in fewer than nine nanoseconds. 😀
Unless of course Riddler's forgeries aren't able to stand up to real scrutiny. Then stealing the originals is important, and the forgeries simply buy him time before the theft is uncovered.
Ah, we're back to Gob's decoy cooler, full circle.
Special inks, paper, & machines dramatically increase the risk of detection; they are costly; and delaying discovery of the theft has no upside with bearer bonds. Do we have to start the discussion from scratch, or can you scroll up and find those arguments?
Dilettante said on October 20th, 2011 at 1:23 pm
Hey, delaying discovery of a theft has some upside. Jewels, cars and cash can also be used even if stolen, but there's some benefit to people not realizing they're stolen for as long as possible.
That gives a thief options to get away, hide his tracks, etc. If the theft is not detected, the Riddler could have months to play with before anyone knows a crime's been committed. So this part of the plan makes sense.
Of course, the idea that one could 'impersonate' a bank chairman is pretty crazy. People he works with know him, right? But in the DC comics universe, one of the genre conventions is that disguise is advanced enough to make this possible (like the Mission Impossible universe).
Does physically possessing a car convey ownership!? You can't walk into a reputable place of business and sell it. Cars & other material goods require post-theft processing. Bearer bonds (& cash) are not analogous to jewels or cars in the slightest. Think harder.
Now, about that "upside" — how convincing are the forgeries? As the Entertaining Organizer was quickly forced to admit, the only way this is a rational plan is if they are not very convincing (otherwise, perfecting forgeries should be the entire plan). How long are not-very-convincing forgeries going to delay discovery? How did Michael put it again… "I think the cooler's actually gonna help us. The extra second that it buys us could be the difference."
Let's measure that against the increased cost, and more importantly risk of discovery, in procuring the special inks, paper, and machines. Law enforcement tracks those things. One assumes Batman, the Ultimate Detective, has his finger on the pulse of those materials. Oh, and don't forget… carrying poor forgeries INTO the federal reserve is as dangerous to impersonators as carrying the actual bonds out.
Look, as long as we are just going to make up whatever details are necessary to justify any plan, no matter how stupid, why don't we just assert there is a pedestal down at the Gotham Fed with bonds on it, and Indy oops I mean the Riddler must slide copies of the same size and weight onto it when stealing the bonds or a big boulder comes rolling down towards him.
(Oh, and once the bonds are cashed, the bean counters will know by close of business; no matter how good the forgeries are. So, unlike cars or jewels or even CASH, the theft will inevitably have to be discovered very shortly in order to reap the profit. Months to play? Ha.)
Entertained Organizer said on October 21st, 2011 at 12:30 am
I again feel compelled to point out that you're complaining that the Riddler, whose entire MO is complicated puzzle crimes, is committing a crime that is needlessly complicated. Is it the perfect crime in terms of minimizing risk while maximizing reward? No. But do the clues and the plan work work for someone with a pathological need to get caught and sent to Arkham Asylum for the Criminally Insane? Absolutely.
The Riddler is a mentally unbalanced criminal with a superiority/inferiority complex. It's not actually a problem if his plans are in some way flawed, that's pretty much the point of a Riddler story.
highlyverbal said on October 21st, 2011 at 1:19 am
No, I am complaining about something more than that. I have resisted every attempt by you to assert that my complaint was so shallow. Anyhoo…
Repeating your assertions is a failure to pay attention to Dilettante jumping in to say "So this part of the plan makes sense." See? I know YOU are admitting that the Riddler is unbalanced and catching him is no real challenge, since he practically jumps into the boat. But some others are still trying to insist that the plan is rational. So my arguments to THEM might quite reasonably be different than my arguments to you without in any way failing to understand your point.
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Because Subway also sells breakfast items, the sandwich maker sees Dunkin' as a competitor.
Team owner Joe Gibbs confirmed that the video, which aired in July, was the reason behind Subway's move, according to NESN's Pat McAssey.
"It's a surprise because we only heard about it (Saturday)," Gibbs told NESN, which described the video as "lighthearted," earlier this week.
The move also caught Suarez off guard. The Cup Series rookie told NASCAR writer Jeff Gluck over the weekend that he didn't know why Subway had pulled its sponsorship.
Suarez took over the No. 19 team this year after Carl Edwards retired. Subway had sponsored Edwards before signing with Suarez.
Suarez sits at No. 17 in the Cup Series standings and would need a win this weekend at Richmond to qualify for the playoffs.
Subway's breakfast menu does not include doughnuts but consists primarily of four flatbread sandwiches. All four feature cheese and eggs with or without a thin slice of red meat. The Dunkin' Donuts breakfast lineup includes one "Veggie Egg White Flatbread" sandwich.
So, there is overlap between the two chains' breakfast offerings.
Still, Suarez' transgression hardly presents circumstances beyond Subway's ability to forgive and move on for one race.
That is what others in the industry, including driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., believe also.
Jalopnik's Stef Schrader compiled fan backlash against Subway. Many felt Subway's logic was half-baked.
Apparently seeing a racecar driver hand out doughnuts was far less likely to keep them out of a Subway restaurant than the sandwich chain backing out of a deal with that driver.
Man, I could go for some Dunkin' Donuts right about now. Seeing a random guy with a box of them really makes me not want to eat at Subway.
I went out and bought a dozen @DunkinDonuts today because of the BS move you pulled on @Daniel_SuarezG. Tomorrow's menu: @jimmyjohns.
I DONUT see myself eating st subway again..
You know, I was going to stop at Subway for lunch and then I saw a guy eating a donut and figured they were the same thing somehow?!
As the Cup Series' only Mexican-born driver, Suarez likely was helping to broaden NASCAR's appeal – and probably Subway's by extension. Now the chain appears to have upset many potential customers over the sponsorship for a single race.
The video is no longer available on NBC NASCAR's social media pages and seems to have disappeared from the Internet, according to Jalopnik's Alanis King. Even if it had remained, who would remember it now if Subway had just let it go?
It would be a good move for Dunkin' Donuts to sponsor Suarez in next month's Alabama 500. But if not, perhaps Krispy Kreme will?


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After the financial crash that is Christmas, booking a holiday may seem like a pipe-dream. That doesn't mean you can't help prepare for one, though. A pair of shades in a tried and tested shape is an astute choice, and, thankfully, the high street boasts price tags far more forgiving than two weeks in Tenerife.
It makes little sense to spend more on the receptacle than the stuff that goes in it. Which is the all-important booze? An affordable cocktail set is more than enough for the amateur barman, and better yet, the change left over from this example should allow you to buy a half-decent bottle of something strong.
Too many men take on the elements with a substandard umbrella, turned inside-out by a gust of wind as powerful as a five-year-old's sneeze. Christmas is the perfect time for an upgrade. Not only is it a gift few men would think to purchase themselves, but it'll also make for ideal battle armor in advance of the January gloom.
Anyone with an ounce of fashion sense knows that true style is in the small details. To enable him to keep warm and update his look all at the same time with a handsome scarf. This great-looking example will afford him the opportunity to add a touch of flair to any outfit.
Airport security sandwich bags are in no way worthy of a man's toiletries. Instead, a leather Dopp kit is a simple yet effective stowaway for all his grooming essentials, especially when built with multiple compartments to keep wet and dry items separate.
Yes, a man's nostrils can be picky at the best of times, but the warm reception received by Chanel's Allure Homme has been nigh on universal since the late '90s. Comprised of fresh notes like coriander, black pepper, and Venezuelan tonka bean, there's a good reason why it's the go-to cologne for countless gents, generation after generation.
Now that Mr. T no longer the poster boy for men's jewelry, the market is on the up. However, we'd still pity the fool who attempts to dive in head first. Get him started with a simple bangle that keeps his appendage on point without straying into fancy dress territory.
Many men fear color, though it needn't be this way. By imbuing a wearable piece like an Oxford shirt with an enduring shade, there's a guaranteed style win that'll outlive any fleeting, ill-advised trend. A solid logo doesn't hurt, either.
The humble white T-shirt is the bread and butter of a man's wardrobe, so it pays to invest. This year, help him ditch shrinking sleeves and twisted hems by opting for a premium version, cut from 100 percent premium cotton.
Whether valedictorian or class clown, Ivy League threads are available to all. If the full sweater vest and tartan scarf look are just a little too Hoorah Henry though, opt for a satchel instead. 'A' for effort and, better yet, an 'A' for the style.
Often labeled as one of the best men's fragrances of all time, Dior's Eau Sauvage is deserving of the praise. Long-lasting notes of citrus and wood are a classic combination designed to suit most tastes, while 200ml of the good stuff will keep him in stock for months, if not years, to come.
What's worse than an unkempt beard? A badly-maintained one, resplendent with scorched patches, uneven hairs, and stray stragglers. Granted, the model names usually sound like sports cars, but that's because the electric shaver is the Aventador of the grooming world with a head that can flex in all different directions whether wet or dry, long or short.
In this day and age, nobody can excuse tinny, crappy music at a party (the house or dinner variety). Every man should aim to give guests to a higher quality of sound, delivering crystal clear music that sets the mood or annoys the neighbors, however, the user sees fit.
Buy a console, lose a boyfriend/brother/husband. Which, depending on how you look at it, is no bad thing. The Xbox One X 1TB is Microsoft's latest upgrade to the family that 1) doesn't look like a radiator from the Alien franchise, and 2) offers 40 percent more power than any other console. It was nice knowing you.
There is something worse than the calorie intake of a fried breakfast. And that's the washing up. The Master Pan Divided Frying Pan minimizes the potential cleaning operation, letting you cook an entire meal with one single implement. Bon appetite.
Make a breakfast of champions one for the gods. Forget your bog standard bread-burner, this piece of kit cooks toast, eggs, and beans at the same time. Simply add ketchup and a Boxing Day hangover.


The extensions were stored in beautiful, long black & pink sturdy boxes, that can be reused to store the hair without having to crease it. The hair is soft and I haven't had any shedding as of yet. I received one pack of 24″ and one pack of 22″, and there was so much hair in each pack that I have lots left over! I did not cut it or really do anything to it yet, but I may trim it a bit to give it more body, plus its been super hot in Atlanta!
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