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Q: R CMD check NOTE: `No visible binding for global variable`, when defining a variable in an S3 generic and using it in a method Consider the following piece of code:
greet <- function(object) {
        greeting <- "hola"
        UseMethod("greet", object)
}

greet.character <- function(object)
        paste(greeting, object)

greet("stackoverflow")
#> [1] "hola stackoverflow"

Created on 2021-02-03 by the reprex package (v0.3.0)
Evidently, the execution environment of greet.character method is populated with the variables created in the generic, before UseMethod(), so that the code works as expected.
However, including these definitions in a package will lead to the following NOTE upon R CMD check:
> checking R code for possible problems ... NOTE
  greet.character: no visible binding for global variable 'greeting'
  Undefined global functions or variables:
    greeting

You can find an example package illustrating the issue at this repository.
Now, I am aware that I can shut up the NOTE with globalVariables(), but I am still puzzled about the origin of the NOTE in the first place. So my questions are:

*

*Is there any intrinsic reason why the example above should be considered "bad practice" in an R package? In a real life example, I'm using a construct like this to avoid code repetition in several methods.

*If not, is there any better option than using globalVariables()?

A: Answering myself, I think this practice can lead to confusing behaviour since UseMethod() generates a call of the appropriate method with its same arguments; implying that modifications to a variable which is an argument of the generic (not like greeting in my example above) are not propagated to the method.
Right now I'm defining extra functions to be called at the beginning of each method to perform the complex computation I was originally doing in the generic. This can also lead to cumbersome code if these functions require many arguments, but is the best solution I have found so far.
I will leave this open for some time to see if someone has other approaches to propose.

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One of the wonderful things about (good) festivals is that they draw you into their world, allowing you to experience the plural aspects of their discipline, be it through readings, encounters with musicians, authors, exhibitions, and, of course, the performances themselves. While renowned for its idyllic setting at the waterside Ta' Liesse on the peripheries of Valletta, The Malta Jazz Festival has slowly been upping its game, bringing jazz literally to the forefront with, for instance, its free lunchtime concerts at the entrance of the Capital City. Whether you like it or not, whether you are aware of the festival or not, cool jazz numbers waft through the city air, drawing you into to the jazz world, during the course of the five days of its running.
These free lunchtime concerts, held outside the Parliament building, are one of artistic director Sandro Zerafa's signature additions to the festival in his ongoing quest to stimulate the local jazz scene, the festival's foremost mission, of which more later. The festival also has as front liners legends Chick Corea and Christian McBride.
Before we talk more about the festival, it is interesting to explore the meaning of the word 'jazz'. Jazz's roots are undeniably afro-american. Jazz however has evolved through the years, alienating itself from its origins and absorbing many different influences. This has created on-going debates about the real meaning of the word 'jazz', especially among purists, notes Zerafa.
He confides how as festival director, one of his main worries "is to present a panorama of the contemporary jazz scene without deviating too much from the soul of what I consider to be jazz". It was for this reason that he turned to traditional/world music, which has been a constant source of inspiration for many jazz musicians since its origins. And thus, this year's festival has a strong world jazz element – see Karim Ziad 'Ifrikya', and Bokanté for instance. Another clever way of bringing in new listeners: "I think any kind of fusion is a great way to attract new audiences, as long as it is done with taste and as long as there is respect and a deep relationship with the origins of jazz," comments Zerafa.
Speaking about how the festival has evolved over the years under his direction, Zerafa reveals how he had "always imagined the festival to be something more than just three days of concerts. The festival was originally confined to its Ta' Liesse venue. The festival's mission is now wider and the events are permeating Valletta's streets." He is quick to underline how audiences are growing, without the compromising of artistic content. Indeed the festival now features masterclasses, jam sessions, free concerts, lunchtime concerts, exchanges and collaborations with international jazz establishments.
The above are some of the ways in which Zerafa is working to stimulate the jazz scene, paying particular care to involve the young and to bring in an international strand, by, for example, encouraging collaborations with foreign artists. During the past years the artistic director has organised exchanges and collaborations with international jazz establishments featuring young up-and-coming musicians from Malta. Check out, for instance, The Blue Tangerine in this year's programme featuring a Franco-Maltese collaboration. Also, for the past five years he has been organising free masterclasses featuring some great musicians and educators from the international jazz scene.
A bit of competition is always a good thing and the festival plans on bringing back its jazz contest. The Malta Jazz Festival has also been collaborating with and is supporting much needed live jazz music venues such as the recently opened Offbeat in Valletta to nurture the local live jazz scene.
Festivals are a great way to tap into pulse of the respective art form so I am curious to know where Zerafa sees it headed. "In many different directions, some exciting, some much less." Zerafa laments how the popification of jazz is unfortunately creating a sort of homogenised pastiche which is neither good jazz nor good pop. On the other hand, there are some incredible musicians at the moment such a Sullivan Fortner, Jason Moran, Walter Smith III, Yonathan Avishai, Lage Lund, who are taking jazz into new territories yet with a deep respect to tradition.
See the full Malta Jazz Festival programme here.
This article originally appeared in Encore magazine.


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Two days to exit of Professor Olanrewaju Fagbohun as the Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, having completed his five-year-single tenure, the students of the university have expressed their displeasure over the recent increment in school fees, demanding a reversal to the old fees within two weeks from today, Friday.
The students said they had been gravely disturbed since the fees were increased and consequently all along been engaging all relevant authorities in and outside the university to actualise a reversal of the fees with the efforts yielded no positive results till today.
They named those they had engaged to include the management team led by the outgoing vice-chancellor, the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Education, Mr Wahab Tokunbo and the Chairman, Lagos House Committee on Education, Mr Olayinka Ogundimu among others.
The university was on Friday, December 11, announced the increment of its tuition fees from N25, 000 to N67, 048.50 (representing 168 per cent increment) and to be applicable only to fresh students and those to be admitted subsequently.
However, the students under the aegis of Students' Union Government and in a statement signed by their President AbdulBasit Ashade and Public Relations Officer, Zeenab Adams, said the union is primarily concerned about the welfare of members and would continue to project same for actualisation in a peaceful manner.
The students said they quite understood the economic pressure the fees hike would have on the parents, guardians as well as the students themselves, especially as regards the already harsh economic effects of COVID-19 that people are still grappling with.
They vowed that the union would stop at nothing in ensuring the increment is properly reviewed as this is a very challenging time in the country and that "we must be sensitive not to compound this burden on indigenes and residents of Lagos State."
The students said the primary purpose of establishing LASU is to impact and impart value in indigenes and residents of the state for a better Lagos and therefore the authorities should reverse the fees within 14 days from today, January 8, 2020, to an old fee.
The students said pending expiration of 14 days, it is expected that the management team, members of the governing council, state government officials and other relevant stakeholders would have met to proffer solution to the increment.
The union, therefore, said "Payment of school fees by newly admitted students should be suspended and portal for payment closed until a resolution is jointly reached by all parties and also directive is given by the Students' Union body to continue the payment of their school fees.
Reacting to the matter, the school management said the university had no option than to increase the fees as it had done because of what it called the increasing huge financial responsibilities before it.
The Coordinator of Centre for Information Press and Public Relations of the university, Mr Ademola Adekoya, who reacted on behalf of the university via a statement made available to newsmen, insisted that the increment was a decision jointly taken by all the stakeholders in the university including the students and various staff unions and that the increment is applicable only to newly admitted students for the 2020\2021 and those that would come after them.
He said the increment became necessary for the university to be able to meet the increasing financial obligations that would further lead to its progress.
LASU is currently the second-best university in Nigeria queuing behind the University of Ibadan as rated by the Times Higher Education in its latest world universities ranking and the university is also one of the universities in the country that have highest numbers of candidates seeking university admission.
Adekoya said the state government as the proprietor could not all alone raise enough funds to sustain let alone improve the quality of services being delivered by the university and that has earned it second-best university status in the country.
He said the university had maintained the old fees for many years and would not be able to cope again on its mandates satisfactorily should it retain the old fees.
He said every student of LASU irrespective of course of study is now being engaged in rigorous training on one entrepreneurial skill or the other that would equip them to stand on their own economically even before graduation.
"So, the increment is inevitable and therefore should be seen as a necessary step to further consolidate the quality of education being offered by the university," he stressed.
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Q: Understanding test suites I'm learning scalatest and have a question about suites. I want to test a
class ByteSource(val src: Array[Byte])

And logically I splitted the test cases into the following two:

*

*Empty byte source

*Non empty byte source

The question is if it's correct to split the cases into different suites like this:
class ByteSourceTest extends FunSpec with Matchers{
    describe("empty byte source operations"){
        //...
    }

    describe("non-empty byte source operations"){
        //...
    }
}

Or FunSpec is not quite suitable for such a case?

A: FunSpec is designed to provide minimal structure so there are no hard rules here. An example of opinionated structure would be WordSpec. One suggestion I would make is to clearly identity the subject of your test by having an outer describe("A ByteSource"):
class ByteSourceTest extends FunSpec with Matchers {
  describe("A ByteSource") {
    describe("when empty") {
      val byteSource = new ByteSource(new Array[Byte](0))

      it("should have size 0") {
        assert(byteSource.src.size == 0)
      }

      it("should produce NoSuchElementException when head is invoked") {
        assertThrows[NoSuchElementException] {
          byteSource.src.head
        }
      }
    }

    describe("when non-empty") {
      val byteSource = new ByteSource(new Array[Byte](10))

      it("should have size > 0") {
        assert(byteSource.src.size > 0)
      }

      it("should not produce NoSuchElementException when head is invoked") {
        noException shouldBe thrownBy {
          byteSource.src.head
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Having test subject the output seems to read like a specification in natural language:
A ByteSource
  when empty
  - should have size 0
  - should produce NoSuchElementException when head is invoked
  when non-empty
  - should have size > 0
  - should not produce NoSuchElementException when head is invoked


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Francois Lamontagne of St-Eustache, QC, won the 2011 Jump Canada Cup riding Unik Circa, a 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Sarah Lemieux.
In its inaugural season, the Jump Canada Cup was well received with almost 140 horse and rider combinations collecting points in 31 classes held across Canada. Designed to assist in the development of Canada's up-and-coming Grand Prix stars, riders participating in the Jump Canada Cup competed over courses of up to 1.45m in height. Once all the points were tallied, three of the sport's future stars topped the standings.
Kicking-off the season in St. Lazare, QC, Lamontagne, 27, earned fourth place in the $10,000 Grand Prix at the Pépinière Horse Show and won the $25,000 Grand Prix at the St-Lazare Horse Show the following week with Unik Circa. At the Concours Hippiques du Parc—Printemps, the pair finished second in the $10,000 Tepq Qpet Grand Prix. During the Jumping Internationale de Blainville—Week 1, Lamontagne and Unik Circa were second in the $40,000 Grand Prix. The pair won the $15,000 Jump Canada Cup class during the second week of competition at the Jumping Internationale de Blainville. A 12th place finish in the last class of the season, the $60,000 Grand Prix of Rockwood at the Angelstone International Show Jumping Tournament, kept Lamontagne in the top spot to become the overall winner of the 2011 Jump Canada Cup with a total of 17,290 points.
"If you look at the number of horses and riders who competed in the series, to win is quite an honour," said Lamontagne, who rode Unik Circa in the Jump Canada Cup classes this season for owner Sarah Lemieux. "For a catch-ride, it was certainly nice to win the Jump Canada Cup with Unik Circa."
In a presentation held on Saturday, November 5, during the Royal Horse Show's evening performance in Toronto, ON, Lamontagne received a $6,000 cash award from Jump Canada.
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The Leaves, amerikanskt rockband bildat 1965 i San Fernando Valley, Kalifornien. Mest kända är de för att ha spelat in den första rockversionen av Billy Roberts låt "Hey Joe".

Historia
Medlemmar i gruppen var John Beck (sång), Bill Rineheart (gitarr), Robert Lee Reiner (gitarr), Jim Pons (basgitarr, kontrabas) och Tom Ray (trummor). Inspirerade av The Byrds bildades gruppen 1965 och spelade in en hård garagerock-version på "Hey Joe", släppt 1966. Låten nådde upp till topp-40 placering (#31) i USA och blev därmed tillsammans med Jimi Hendrix version av låten en av de framgångsrikaste och kändaste versionerna av den. I Kanada nådde låten #29. Uppföljaren "Too Many People" blev också en hit i Kalifornien. Gruppens andra album släpptes året därpå, men var en besvikelse både finansiellt och i musikväg. Gruppen upplöstes samma år. Jim Pons var medlem i The Turtles 1967–1969.

Medlemmar

1960-talet
 Jim Pons – basgitarr, sång, kontrabas
 John Beck – sång, tamburin, munspel
 Bill Rinehart – sologitarr
 Tom Ray – trummor
 Robert Lee Reiner – gitarr
1970-talet
 Jim Pons – gitarr
 John Beck – sologitarr
 Buddy Skylar – sång
 Al Nichol – basgitarr
 Bob "Bullet" Bailey – trummor

Diskografi
Album
Hey Joe (1966)
All the Good That's Happening (1967)
Singlar
"Love Minus Zero" / "Too Many People" (1965)
"Hey Joe, Where You Gonna Go" / "Be with You" (1965)
"You Better Move on" / "A Different Story"  (1966)
"Be with You" / "Funny Little Word" (1966)
"Hey Joe" / "Girl from the East" (1966)
"Hey Joe" / "Funny Little World" (1966)
"Too Many People" / "Girl from the East" (1966)
"Get out of My Life Woman" / "Girl from the East" (1966)
"Be with You" / "You Better Move On" (1967?)
"Lemmon Princess" / "Twilight Sanctuary" (1967)

Samlingsalbum
1966 (1984)
The Leaves...Are Happening! The Best of The Leaves (2000)

Källor

Externa länkar

The Leaves på Allmusic
Biografi på Oldies.com
Diskografi på Discogs

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Musikgrupper bildade 1965

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The history of the Republic of Venice traditionaly begins with its foundation at noon on Friday March 25, 421 by authorities from Padua who hoped to establish a trading-post in the region. This event was marked by the founding of the Venitian church of St. James.John Julius Norwich, A History of Venice (New York: Alfred B. Knopf, 1982), 16. What is certain is that the early city of Venice, existed as a collection of lagoon communities which banded together for mutual defence from the Lombards as the power of the Byzantine Empire dwindled in northern Italy in the late seventh century. Sometime in the first decades of the eighth century, the people of the lagoon elected their first leader Ursus, who was confirmed by Byzantium and given the titles of hypatus and dux. He was the first historical Doge of Venice. Tradition, however, since the early eleventh century, dictates that the Venetians first proclaimed one Anafestus Paulicius duke in 697, though this story dates to no earlier than the chronicle of John the Deacon. Whatever the case, the first doges had their power base in Eraclea.
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Monaca, Pa. -- In the team's third match of the week, the Penn State Beaver women's volleyball faced off against conference rivals Penn State Greater Allegheny at home on Saturday afternoon. The Lady Lions are 0-2 in the conference standings so far, this season and look to earn their first conference win against the ladies of Greater Allegheny. Today's match is the first of back-to-back conference matches for the weekend.
As the first set commenced, Beaver and Allegheny played each other tough, which resulted in several lead changes in the early minutes of the game. Down 13-14 half-way through the set, Beaver called a time-out. Then, Beaver went on a 3-point run with Amanda Mike scoring a kill to put Beaver up 17-14. The team looked good passing the ball, and Emily did a great job setting up assists to help Beaver stay in the lead towards the end of the set. Maria Slater scored a kill and gave Beaver its final point to win the first set 25-21.
Beaver struggled briefly during the first minutes of the second set, which allowed Greater Allegany to get an early 2-0 lead. Allegany continued to pressure Beaver and went up 8-4. But the Lady Lions got focused on defense, and Allegany began to make errors, which allowed Beaver cut-down Allegany's lead down to one point (8-9). The tight match continued, and Beaver called another time-out at 9-11. But the Lady Lions fought back and went on a 5-point run, giving the team the lead at 14-11. In the final minutes of the second set, Beaver remained in the lead at 23-18, but Allegany pushed back and cut Beaver's lead to one point (24-23), and another time-out was called. However, Allegheny served the ball out of bounds, giving Beaver the set-win at 25-23.
The momentum from being up by two sets followed Beaver into the third set, and the team took an early 4-0 lead, which caused Allegheny taking a time-out. In the middle of the set, Beaver sustained the lead 12-6. But the tides soon turned for the ladies as Allegheny went on a 5-point run, severing Beaver's lead to one point (12-11). With the help of a mid-set kill from Brooke Tomasko, Beaver increased the lead to 15-11. But once again, Allegheny came within striking distance and cut Beaver's lead to two points towards the end of the set (22-20). Beaver took another time-out. The teams went back and forth on scoring, but Allegheny prevailed and won this close-set 27-25.
Only one set away from a win, the ladies looked to end the game in this set. The teams were evenly matched as the set progressed, staying within a couple points of each other for the entire set. However, Beaver dug deep and pulled away with a 26-24 set-win, and a final score of 4-1, giving Beaver its first conference win for the season.
Stephanie Stadjuhar dominated on both sides of the ball, earning 14 kills, 11 digs, and 1 ace. Also on offense, Brooke Tomasko scored 11 kills and Amanda Mike scored 10 kills. Other notable performances for Beaver included Emily Keener with a whopping 36 assists for the day and Alexis Albrecht, who led the defense with 13 digs.
Saturday's win puts Beaver at an overall 6-5 record for the season and 1-2 in the conference standings. The Lady Lions are on the road on Sunday, Sept. 23, where they will face another conference rival, Penn State New Kensington. Game time is at 12 p.m.


Over the last few weeks, the market continues to behave in a strong manner. In late August, the S&P 500 finally managed to eclipse its previous high level which was set last January. Since crossing this mark, it is also a positive beacon that the index has remained above the previous high. This is a propitious indicator for the market as we move into the final quarter of the year.
September marked six months in a row for S&P gains. This is reminiscent of last year. Since 1935, there have been only six previous occurrences when the market was up in each of those months, including last year. In each of these instances, the market gained in the fourth quarter with an average advance of 9.2%. For the quarter…amazing! This far exceeds the 1.9% average return for the fourth quarter through all years since 1928!
The graph below shows the S&P 500 finally edging above its high in January and it also displays the steady progress over the past six months.
Hurdles for the market include the mid-term elections, another rate increase by the Federal Reserve, subpar worldwide economic conditions, and the continued brewing trade war with China. So far, these concerns are not knocking the market from its high perch and the market remains in a positive trend.
In July, you received my email about how meaningful it was to have a four-month gain for the market during the April to July period. This consistency is a bullish signal and it points to a strong year-end. So far, nothing has changed this view.
Interpreting a changing market is integral to our investment management. We would never rely on a forecast or a prediction. In rising markets, it is important to harness gains. There will be a time when the trend will change, however, and then it will be vital to employ different strategies.
I always keep an open mind with a careful lookout for signals that telegraph upcoming weakness in the markets. If necessary, precautionary measures can be taken that preserve account values at their high water mark. My general intent is that your account will carry a heavier weighting to equities during bullish phases and this weighting will be minimized prior to an extended market decline.
The analysis and scans that I deploy today would have averted much of the impact of past market declines. The latest was the bear market of late 2015 into early 2016 when the S&P fell almost 20%. Historically, significant bear markets exhibit the same characteristics months before gaining momentum. Being proactive when these indicators emerge can help investors retain profits from rising markets and avoid impactful damage when markets fall.


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Entire educational agenda, not just busing, needed to properly judge candidate (Letters)
Democratic presidential candidate and former vice president Joe Biden speaks during the National Education Association Strong Public Schools Presidential Forum Friday, July 5, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
By Letters to the Editor | The Republican and MassLive
Joe Biden has received a lot of attention from the media recently about his past positions on busing. I don't mean the "Creepy Joe" kind of bussing that has been way overdone. He hasn't been accused of rape, sexual assault, corrupting minors, or paying off porn stars after all. I refer to his 1970's position about mandatory school busing.
For those of us old enough to remember, mandatory school busing was an intensely unpopular proposal. Who can forget Louise Day Hicks? For many educators, the issue wasn't school busing, but, rather, how do we make education fairer and better for all. Busing was a means to an end, but there were other means.
Magnet school programs were introduced. These were programs open to all students in an area that promised to provide superior, specialized educational opportunities, and would be the kind of programs that students would want to be bused to. The International Baccalaureate program in Orange County (FL) is just one example.
School funding has always been the third rail of educational reform. Schools are not funded equally because they are dependent on property taxes. Educator Jonathan Kozol once said in a Springfield public Forum that money was the dirty little secret in education. We blame teachers, students, and parents for failures, but we never blame a lack of funding.
School busing is complicated, and it is problematic to go back five decades to sort it out. I would not judge any candidate about how they dealt with busing in the 70's without knowing their entire educational agenda.
Paul Chiampa, East Longmeadow


Iran's involvement in Syria is costly. Here's why most Iranians still support it.
My research suggests that religious motivations, strategic calculations and efficient use of troop deployment have convinced a majority of Iranians of the need for their nation's involvement in the Syrian civil conflict.
Who are the Iranians fighting in Syria?
Since the beginning of the civil war in Syria in 2012, Iran has had a growing presence in the country. Data I have collected from Persian online sources show at least 349 Iranian nationals — usually referred to as martyrs in these contexts — killed in Syria and, to a limited extent, Iraq in the past five years. This data set covers a longer period (January 2012 to July 2017) than other estimates and reports, and it shows a larger number of fatalities with more detailed information on social and occupational characteristics of those killed. The information collected from obituaries, the martyrs' biographies and interviews with their families provide useful insight into the scope of Iran's involvement in Syria.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which was established following the 1979 revolution to protect the Islamic republic from internal and external threats, is the main coordinator of forces sent to Syria. This group accounts for 81 percent of Iranian fatalities in Syria, as Figure 1 shows. The remaining fatalities come from the army and volunteers. Most of the volunteers are from the Basij Resistance Force, a paramilitary organization operating under IRGC. These volunteers have a wide range of occupations, including lathe operator, coffeehouse owner, worker, martial arts trainer, teacher, cleric, student and public employee.
For more background about these casualties, I also mapped the geographical distribution of Iranian deaths in Syria.
Figure 2 presents the evolution of Iran's involvement in the conflict from 2012 to 2017. While the casualty rate remained low from 2012 to 2014, it skyrocketed in 2015 and 2016 when the Syrian government launched a series of offensives to recapture Aleppo. IRGC fatalities include 39 generals.
In addition to military involvement, Iran has aided the Syrian government with lines of credit even while it has suffered financial sanctions and economic stagnation.
What affects public opinion on war?
A well-established literature on public opinion and war suggests that the public generally is casualty-averse. Surveys on public attitudes toward the Iraq War indicate that American public support for the war declined as U.S. casualties mounted. However, more recent studies suggest that the public might tolerate casualties if there are plausible justifications and expectations of success in military operations.
Surveys of Iranian public opinion toward Iran's involvement in the Syrian civil war support the latter argument. Three recent polls show that despite the spike in casualties in 2015 and 2016, support for the involvement in Syria remained consistently high among the Iranian public.
Several factors explain this unwavering public support. First, the government has successfully managed to justify the Iranian strategy in Syria with an ideological language. The Iranian-backed Shiite fighters in Syria are called "Defenders of the Shrine," referring to the Sayyidah Zeinab Mosque near Damascus, the burial place of Zeinab, granddaughter of the prophet Muhammad and a revered figure within the Shiite community. The desecration of the Zeinab mosque and other revered Shiite tombs by Syrian rebels has become a rallying cry for Shiites not only from Iran but also from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and Lebanon. A review of martyrs' testaments reveals that defense of the shrine has motivated these fighters to go to Syria, with many explicitly mentioning the protection of holy sites and preventing rebels from dishonoring the shrine. A recent poll indicates that 89 percent of the Iranian public supports defending Shiite religious sites as an objective of Iran's policy in Syria.
The government has also rationalized Iran's involvement in Syria with security concerns, saying that if Iran did not fight the Islamic State in Syria, it would have to fight the group on Tehran's streets. This resonated with an Iranian public scared about the Islamic State's territorial advances in neighboring Iraq. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei furthered this narrative, saying, "If they [IS] were not stopped, we would have to fight them in Kermanshah and Hamadan [provinces in western Iran]." According to recent polls, 87 percent of Iranians support Iran in its fight against the Islamic State in Syria.
Lastly, Iran has tried to limit its forces. Despite the common perception of Iranian nationals' widespread presence, only a small number of IRGC personnel have been fighting in Syria. Many of those 2,100 are Afghan (both from Afghanistan and those who live as refugees in Iran) and Pakistani Shiites who fight under IRGC command. Some have estimated that only half of the fatalities in Syria under Iranian command were actually Iranians. An analysis of Shiite casualties shows that from 2012 to 2016, some 255 Afghans and 55 Pakistanis were killed in Syria. Adding Iraqi and Lebanese Shiites — mostly Hezbollah fighters — to the number of pro-government combatants demonstrates the diversity of Iranian-backed Shiite forces. Given its 534,000 active military personnel, Iran has deployed a very small part of its forces, possibly including elite members, to Syria. This efficient use of military force can mitigate possible public concern about war casualties.
These ideological and strategic motivations also explain why many volunteers continue to seek the chance to fly to the Levant. Although the IRGC has tried to avoid sending untrained volunteers, some have bypassed formal security measures by counterfeiting identification documents and joining the Afghan division. Others have received authorities' approval by convincing them of their readiness through persistent petition.
The Iranian public's tolerance for casualties shows how religious motivations or security concerns can significantly reduce public sensitivity to military casualties abroad.
Peyman Asadzade is a PhD student in security studies at the University of Central Florida.


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Midwest Broadcast Presents Flyover Land Vol. 1 (Mixtape)
Midwest hip-hop blog Midwest Broadcast has released a compilation mixtape, Flyover Land, Vol.1, featuring exclusive and unreleased tracks from some of the most talented emcees and producers in the Midwest. It's named Flyover Land in reference to the common notion that the Midwest is a region not known for producing proficient hip-hop artists, and can thus be overlooked. This couldn't be further from the truth, and the mixtape seeks to put rest to that opinion. Some of the gifted artists whose tracks are featuring on Flyover Land, Vol. 1 are Heiruspecs, Muja Messiah, M.anifest, Add-2, D/Will, Big Quarters, Guante + Big Cats! and more. The mixtape features sixteen consecutive tracks of uninterrupted, high-quality hip-hop, and is sure to be an enjoyable listen to everyone who gives it a chance. The purpose of Flyover Land, Vol. 1 is to help promote the considerable pool of talented artists we have in the Midwest, but who do not always get the publicity or attention that their skills merit.
To download the mixtape: http://tinyurl.com/flyoverlandV1download
To view the original post on Midwest Broadcast: http://tinyurl.com/flyoverlandV1
Categories: Artists, Compilations, News . Tags: Add-2, Big Cats!, Big Quarters, D/Will, Dumate, Flyover Land, Guante, Heiruspecs, Illuminous 3, M.anifest, Midwest Broadcast, Muja Messiah, St. Paul Slim . Author: truruts . Comments: Leave a comment
Lightning + Thunder Concert DVD (Spring/Summer 2009)
"This is music to live, love and laugh to…" (Jordan Selbo)
Tru Ruts/Speakeasy Records + Smokesignyl Productions join forces once again to release the LIGHTNING + THUNDER (VOLUME ONE) CONCERT DVD, documenting the historic concert at Varsity Theater. The concert showcases live performances from the first reggaeton compilation in Minnesota. The album features over 20 musical luminaries of the Twin Cities, including Maria Isa, Prince Jabba, The Kamillion, Truthmaze, St. Paul Slim, Don Xaba + Backup Plomo, Innocent, Pee Wee Dread (Dread I Dread), Unicus, members of Leroy Smokes and more.
The album and the concert received critical praise from press and fans alike. Noting the album as a 'striking first for reggaeton', Chris Riemenschneider, of the Star Tribune writes, "Just as lightning arrives before thunder, the reggaeton craze that flashed through Twin Cities nightclubs a couple years ago is now being rolled into something unique by local musicmakers."
Don't miss the film document of what City Pages calls '…the first TC musical renaissance of the 21st century." The Lightning + Thunder Concert DVD will be released in the Spring of 2009. The release will also include a remix version of the original Lightning + Thunder (Volume One) album. The second volume of Lightning + Thunder, currently in production, will be released in the Fall of 2009.
From funk to hip hop to reggae and beyond, producer and trumpeter Kyle "HighStyleKyle" Borchert has left his mark on the Twin Cities' musical landscape. Best known for his work in the award-winning hip hop band Leroy Smokes, Borchert has also worked with such Midwest luminaries as Atmosphere, I Self Divine, Black Blondie, Maria Isa, Kanser, Buss One and many others. Working with Leroy Smokes as both a producer and instrumentalist, Borchert has backed up Bobby Brown, Rhymefest, Golden, Truthmaze, Maria Isa, Omaur Bliss, Slug and many others, all while doing his part performing and helping compose the band's eclectic, genre-defying original material.
Tru Ruts Endeavors is a multi-disciplinary artistic enterprise ranging from a record label, theatre productions, a radio series, visual art exhibits and film productions. It has been a major innovator + trailblazer in the Twin Cities often producing shows to sold out audiences and critical acclaim.
Categories: Albums, News, Recap, Releases . Tags: Backup Plomo, Don Xaba, Dread I Dread, Highstylekyle, Innocent, Leroy Smokes, Lightning + Thunder, Maria Isa, Pee Wee Dread, Prince Jabba, St. Paul Slim, The Kamillion, Truthmaze, Unicus . Author: truruts . Comments: Leave a comment


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New Model Car 2022
The new model car 2022 is already hitting showrooms and online stores. This car will come with advanced technology and touchscreen infotainment systems. It will be available in a variety of shapes and sizes. When it hits the market, you can expect it to be available at dealerships as early as fall of 2020. However, if you want to make sure you're getting the best deal, you'll want to shop around and look at what other dealers are offering.
In the U.S., the Volkswagen Golf R and GTI are making a comeback. The new version will be powered by a 242-hp 2.0-liter turbo-4 and will be offered with a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The interior of the Volkswagen Golf will also get a makeover. The new model will also be the successor to the Si and Type R. The C300 will offer improved passenger space and improved infotainment systems. The model will have a 48-volt mild hybrid system with a larger battery.
While the new model car 2022 is not currently on sale, it's expected to hit showrooms later this year. The new models will come with advanced safety features and touchscreen infotainment systems. They will also have Android compatibility. Most of these cars are already on the market, so you can buy the current ones now. The new ones will be available as soon as 2022, which is still a few years away.
The new model car 2022 will come with many innovations, including hybrid technology. The latest models will feature a larger 9.0-inch touchscreen, upgraded driver-assist systems, and a new all-electric drivetrain. The interior of the new cars will also be updated. Some of these models will even include a hybrid powertrain. These new vehicles will also offer more space than the current models. The most popular models will be hybrids.
While most of the new models are already in production, the new model car 2022 is not yet available for purchase. The new model will come in a variety of sizes. It will be available as a pre-order in the middle of the year. It will have advanced safety features and android compatibility. Most of the new cars will also have an improved design and touchscreen infotainment systems. The next generation of these cars will come with more safety features.
The new model car is not yet available for sale. However, it is expected to hit the market in the middle of the year. It will be available in the United States at the end of the year. Some of the newest models will have been on the market for a few years already. They will come with different features and technologies and be priced accordingly. The new cars will be the best models in the future. It will be possible to find a brand new car that will fit your budget.
The new model car will be available for purchase in the middle of the year. While most of the models for the year 2022 are already in the market, the new models will soon come to the showrooms. These cars will have advanced safety features, touchscreen infotainment systems, and Android compatibility. A new generation of cars will be available in the middle of the year. The new models will be a great deal. If you want a more luxurious car, you should buy it at the beginning of the year.
The new model car is not yet available for purchase, but it will be available for pre-order in the second half of the year. It will be available for sale in the U.S. before the end of the year, and it will feature modern safety features. Depending on how far you wish to travel, you can also purchase a compact SUV or high-speed electric luxury sedan in the next decade. You can buy a new model by the middle of the year.
The new model car for 2022 isn't available yet, but it will be available soon. The upcoming year will see the return of the Golf GTI and the Golf R. The new Golf will come with a 48-volt mild hybrid system and a V6 turbo engine. It will be a significant step in the auto industry. You can also look forward to the new model car with the same enthusiasm as you would any other car from the same decade.
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Nighasan  Assembly constituency is  one of the 403 constituencies of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly,  India. It is a part of the Lakhimpur Kheri district and one of the five assembly constituencies in the Kheri Lok Sabha constituency. First election in this assembly constituency was held in 1957 after the "DPACO (1956)" (delimitation order) was passed in 1956. After the "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order" was passed in 2008, the constituency was assigned identification number 138.

Wards  / Areas
Extent  of Nighasan Assembly constituency is Nighasan Tehsil; PCs Benoura, Mallbehar,  Ram Nagar Bagha, Gulariya T. Amethi, Ramiya Behar, Sujanpur, Jungle Sujanpur,  Semri, Chandpura, Sohariya, Tahara of Ramiya Behar KC & Dhaurahra NP of  Dhaurahra Tehsil.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Election result

Bypoll 2019

16th Vidhan Sabha: 2012 General  Elections

See also

Kheri Lok Sabha constituency
Lakhimpur Kheri district
Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Vidhan Bhawan

References

External links

Assembly constituencies of Uttar Pradesh
Politics of Lakhimpur Kheri district
Constituencies established in 1956


The secret to choosing a good franchise is finding businesses that are in sunrise industries. But choosing industries that are addressing long term trends and needs and not just short term fads is challenging even for the most experienced entrepreneurs.
Keywords related to home – based businesses get over 17,000 searches monthly on Google, and it continues to rise. With more people looking for work-life balance, most have started to look for businesses they can start and run from inside their homes. This trend has already taken markets like Europe by storm where franchise shows have seen an increase in home – based franchises businesses. Companies such as Tutor Doctor from the US and Crest Clean from New Zealand are just some great opportunities that allow entrepreneurs to start a business, while being in the comfort of your own home.
Aging is a fact of life. The stigma of retirement homes as pseudo prisons is now changing with the entry of retirement resorts around the Philippines. Here, parents and grandparents can relax and enjoy socializing with peers while getting the best medical care, should they need it. Retirement resorts such as Life Care from Cebu have been an early player in this segment.
With the Philippine targeting to double tourists to 10M by 2016, and the Philippines having some of the best tourist spots around the world, we can expect more tourism dollars coming into the country. With this, there will be in increased need for tourism infrastructure such as good quality branded hotels that deliver value and reliable service across the country. In addition, tourism schools such as the Canadian Tourism & Hospitality Institute have started to use international standard curriculums to train more and more tourism professionals to prepare for the influx of tourists.
Buying a franchise can be a very profitable investment, but it's important to choose businesses that will benefit from long term trends in the country. This will assure you that your franchise business will be profitable for decades to come.
Sam Christopher Lim is the Senior Vice-President for marketing & strategy at Francorp Philippines. He has over a decade of global marketing experience from Bangkok, Shanghai and most recently London. He is a multi-awarded marketer who graduated with distinction from Oxford University and was awarded with the Young Market Masters award. He is also currently Chair for ASEAN integration for the Philippine Franchise Association.


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Q: CSS solution for fixing a nav bar below header Is there a CSS-only way to fix a nav bar (or any element really) below a header, but at the top of the page when scrolling past the header?
I know how to do it with js, I was just curious if there was a clever way to do it with CSS.

A: No, you can't conditionally style elements based on the scroll value of the page, simply because CSS doesn't care, and doesn't measure that parameter. JavaScript however does. So your solution would have to involve JavaScript.

A: I think there's no fix with pure CSS.
If :target would work without clicking any element maybe yes. But I think not.


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United States Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin voiced new bearish views on Bitcoin: USD/BTC (BTC=X)
By HEFFX Australia on July 25, 2019 No Comment
United States Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin voiced new bearish views on Bitcoin today, saying that he probably will not be talking about the number one cryptocurrency in as soon as five years. In an interview with "Squawk Box" CNBC on July 24, Mnuchin said:
"I won't be talking about Bitcoin in 10 years, I can assure you that […] I would bet even in 5 or 6 years I'm no longer talking about Bitcoin as Treasury Secretary. I'll have other priorities […] I can assure you I will personally not be loaded up on Bitcoin."
Mnuchin's latest remarks follow a recent statement about how cryptocurrencies primarily exist as a vehicle for crime and speculative investment, saying, "I think to a large extent, these cryptocurrencies have been dominated by illicit activities and speculation."
However, CEO and Digital Currency Group founder Barry Silbert celebrated the Treasury Secretary's remarks, saying that they were "complete and total validation of Bitcoin."
Mnuchin also recently claimed that fiat money is not laundered to the extent that Bitcoin is. In a separate Squawk Box interview, Mnuchin said that the U.S. has the strongest Anti-Money Laundering system in the world. Bitcoin, on the other hand, he believes is vulnerable to money laundering.
As previously reported by Cointelegraph, economist and anti-cryptocurrency pundit Nouriel Roubini recently wrote an essay with high criticism of the crypto exchange BitMEX, implying that the exchange knowingly launders money for terrorists and criminals:
"BitMEX insiders revealed to me that this exchange is also used daily for money laundering on a massive scale by terrorists and other criminals from Russia, Iran, and elsewhere; the exchange does nothing to stop this, as it profits from these transactions."
Overall, the bias in prices is: Upwards.
The projected upper bound is: 11,960.42.
The projected lower bound is: 8,272.10.
The projected closing price is: 10,116.26.
A white body occurred (because prices closed higher than they opened).
During the past 10 bars, there have been 4 white candles and 6 black candles for a net of 2 black candles. During the past 50 bars, there have been 31 white candles and 19 black candles for a net of 12 white candles.
Momentum is a general term used to describe the speed at which prices move over a given time period. Generally, changes in momentum tend to lead to changes in prices. This expert shows the current values of four popular momentum indicators.
One method of interpreting the Stochastic Oscillator is looking for overbought areas (above 80) and oversold areas (below 20). The Stochastic Oscillator is 27.6021. This is not an overbought or oversold reading. The last signal was a buy 11 period(s) ago.
The RSI shows overbought (above 70) and oversold (below 30) areas. The current value of the RSI is 46.21. This is not a topping or bottoming area. A buy or sell signal is generated when the RSI moves out of an overbought/oversold area. The last signal was a sell 28 period(s) ago.
The CCI shows overbought (above 100) and oversold (below -100) areas. The current value of the CCI is -73. This is not a topping or bottoming area. The last signal was a buy 0 period(s) ago.
The Moving Average Convergence/Divergence indicator (MACD) gives signals when it crosses its 9 period signal line. The last signal was a sell 24 period(s) ago.
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FOREX BTC= closed up 393.740 at 10,069.490. Volume was 56% below average (consolidating) and Bollinger Bands were 21% wider than normal.
Open     High      Low     Close     Volume___
9,644.50010,195.5709,608.10010,069.490      39,667
Technical Outlook
Short Term:          Neutral
Intermediate Term:   Bearish
Long Term:           Bullish
Moving Averages: 10-period     50-period     200-period
Close:         10,200.13      10,238.96       6,238.99
Volatility:          104            106             78
Volume:           89,513         92,607         79,702
Short-term traders should pay closer attention to buy/sell arrows while intermediate/long-term traders should place greater emphasis on the Bullish or Bearish trend reflected in the lower ribbon.
FOREX BTC= is currently 61.4% above its 200-period moving average and is in an downward trend. Volatility is high as compared to the average volatility over the last 10 periods. Our volume indicators reflect volume flowing into and out of BTC= at a relatively equal pace (neutral). Our trend forecasting oscillators are currently bearish on BTC= and have had this outlook for the last 9 periods.
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* It appears that two tracks tied at number 3, meaning there were 61 tracks on the City Sixty this week.
** Although shown as a new entry on the original document, this track was actually on the chart at no. 53 last week.
*** Can anyone remember whose version of "Love Makes The World Go Round" was played on Radio City?
The Big L 'Fab 40' for this week can be found on the Radio London website. Radio Caroline South returned to the air on low power from the borrowed mv Cheeta II on 12th February, following the grounding of their ship on Frinton beach. The site has a partial (unbroadcast) 'Caroline Countdown' for the week.


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Anime Reviews for the busy Gentleman and Lady (now Bi-Montly)
love comedy
Type: Not to be confused with Abnormal B or Strange C
Synopsis: Hikari Hanazono is the 2nd Best in the World in the PHA, which I assume stands for the Pacific Headlock-Wrestling Association. Her only real competition is Kei "Nature Boy" Takishima, whom she has never beaten in a big match situation. She had thus become obsessed with gaining what I again assume is a pin-fall or submission victory over him. Before we get to that, however, we have to contend with the other top 5 contenders, or "Special A," consisting of Psycho Jun, Miss Megumi, Tornado Tadashi, Akira "The Snake" Toudou, and Sin Ryu.
Pros: This show has some pretty solid gags. I especially liked Hikari's reactions whenever she loses to Takishima and Takishima's own jealousy/annoyance towards Hikari's denseness. I'd say the show is at it's best when it's trying to be funny with each of the character's unique foibles. I could have done with way more "Inner Jun" stories. I also liked the pairings that each character eventually get into, and wish they had been introduced way earlier in the series. The comedic potential of these people trying to figure out how to date each other is staggering. In fact, any anime about two people trying to figure out the mechanics of dating sounds enticing.
Cons: Nothing this show does will surprise you. It's fairly generic and in-line with most romantic high school comedies targeted at girls. Some of the boys are even prettier than the girls. You can gloss over most of the anime without missing much. The show doesn't distribute it's attention evenly, putting a disproportionate amount of time on Akira. Just because she's the only other girl that can talk is not an excuse. I had a bit of a hard time sympathizing with the "Special A" rich people classroom, though to the show's credit, it does address this fact in the very first episode. As I said above, I would much rather watch a show about 7 weirdo's love lives rather than a show about rich people having tea in a green house.
Watch it?: If you've never watched a High School Love-Comedy aimed at Girls, this is a good place to start. (3/5)
MVP: Hikari Hanazono
Hakari-Mania is Running Wild!
Best Episode: Ep. 11 "Boyfriend-Girlfriend" and Ep. 19 "Singing Voice-Bad Guy" (It should have been just this)
Tagged 2008, Anime, club, high school, private school, rich people, shojo
Blast of Tempest (Part 2)
Type: I've actually only read Hamlet.
Synopsis: So it turns out that the good tree in the first part is actually the evil tree, and the evil tree is now the good one in the second part. At least, I think that's what a happened. Anyway, the main guy Yoshino spends the second half traveling with bravado filled turned love sick Hakaze Kurasibe while other main guy Mahiro trains Megumu Hanemura, a character where supposed to care about but don't really. Oh, and the magic killer trees may be from space.
Pros: The second half of the show if definitely the funniest. I guess that since the show got all that pesky plot out of the way in the first half, they could focus more on humor. Take for instance the time when Hanemura calls Mahiro on his sister complex, which brought me so much joy. This part also treats the topic of Yoshino dating Mahiro's sister with more maturity than I thought it would have. Speaking of Mahiro's sister, in ep. 21 we finally get to meet the infamous Fuwa Aika, who tuned out to be way more likable than the flashbacks made her out to be. There's also a particularly awesome fighting scene in ep. 21 that's well worth the watch.
Cons: In this half of Blast of Tempest, the scope of the show becomes broader. Civilization is back on track, and the whole cast more or less switch to the same side. This took away from the tension and uniqueness of the first half, and made the rest of the anime seem more cookie cutter. It honestly felt like two entirely different anime. Still confusing and convoluted though. Then there's Hanemura, a "chosen one" character that mainly serves as comic relief and has a girlfriend we never meet. I also disliked the portrayal of Hakaze Kurasibe. Once she actually had a physical presence in the plot, she went from a charismatic leader to typical in-love heroine. She weirdly had more agency when she wasn't around. (Though it was funny that she and her brother had the same style of overthinking.)
Watch it?: You kinda need to for completion's sake, though Ep. 21 is highly recommended (3/5)
MVP: Fuwa Aika's Murder Mystery
Still very intriguing
Best Episode: Ep. 21 "Femme Fetale" (I honestly didn't expect to like Aika that much)
Tagged 2013, Anime, magic
Adventure, drama
Type: Someone really liked Hamlet and The Tempest
Synopsis: The world is nearly destroyed by these giant fruits that turn people's skin into metal. This causes these two broskies, Yoshino and Mahiro, to agree to help this magic chick named Hakaze Kurasibe, whose stuck on an island Guilligan's Island style. If they help her kill a tree to save another tree to save the world, she'll help them solve the murder of Mahiro's sister, who was coincidentally bangin' Yoshino on the side. It's like Shakespeare himself wrote it.
Pros: Right off the bat, the anime has one speed, GO. The show literally starts at the end of the world, and follows these two best friend's travel's through an apocalyptic Japan. I loved this. It was like The Road meets Walking Dead, only with statues instead of zombies. You get high-octane action thanks to the magical element of the show. You also get intense drama thanks to the secret that Yoshino dated Mahiro's sister behind his back. I really got the sense that Mahiro would have straight up killed Yoshino if he ever found out. Even though the fate of the world was at stake, the story really benefited by focusing so closely on Yoshino and Mahoro. I also really liked the way Hakaze was handled. Her role in leading the boys without actually physically being there made her seem more powerful and important than if she had been walking with them.
Cons: I'll be honest, I had a hard time keeping track of which tree is suppose to be the evil one. You see, the point of Yoshino and Mahiro's journey is to help Hakaze stop her clan from reviving the Tree of Exodus, but then is turns out that the Tree of Genesis might be just as bad. Then we learn that these tress are sentient or something, and man, it was hard to keep it all straight. In fact, the show tend to overcomplicate it's plot more than it should, cough Time Travel cough. It helps if you consider the tree their own characters instead of abstract ideas. Apart from that, I really, really, really, really hated the fact that Mahiro was in love with his sister. Even the whole "we're not blood, so it's alright" argument didn't make it any less creepy. I should also point out that the first episode throws a lot at you, so you may spend an episode or two playing catch up (though Ep. 13 does provide a nice recap).
Watch it?: Murder, magic, and pretty bros, what more could you want? (4/5)
MVP: Hakaze Kusaribe
Saves the world through a wooden waki-talkie
Best Episode: Ep. 8-10 "The Great Forest Debate" (Yoshino bullshits his way into being a hero)
Tagged 2012, Anime, Blast of Tempest, Fighter, magic
Action, Dramedy
Chromed Shelled Regios
Type: Filth Monsters Sounds Better
Synopsis: The world had been overrun by giant man-eating insects and the air is so thick with pollution that it burns like acid. But that's not nearly as important as the happy go lucky lives of Platoon 17, a rag-tag group of student-soldiers with a can do attitude and everything to prove! So get ready for some real crackerjack adventures that totally ignore the harsh realities of the world at large.
Pros: I like the premise. The whole ideal of humanity living in bottled cities and having to train soldiers to compete with other cities for resources on a death planet reads like something out of a science-fiction novel. I also liked the main character Layton for playing the role of a elite soldier trying to walk away from the battlefield. It's a concept I wish more anime's played around with. Then there's Felli, the very rare quiet girl character with an actual personality. Her jealous anger towards Layton always made me laugh.
Cons: In the anime, there's this side story that pops up intermittently throughout the series where the Japanese voice actors only use English dialogue. They get props for trying, but their thick accents made the segments unwatchable. That aside, the show proper had pacing issues and too vague and random in certain story plots. For example, in one arc, we learn that the character Sharnid left his former Platoon because…yeah. We don't really know why. It seems he felt that his team was growing part, so he left them in the middle of a competition, because that would help them reform their friendship? The whole anime is littered with stuff like this. The action is also subpar, and the anime doesn't play up the dire status of the world nearly as much as it should. I mean really, people should be more worried about the giant bugs outside instead of losing face in silly war games.
Watch it?: Attack on Titan it is not. (3/5)
MVP: Felli Loss
Always a treat
Best Episode: Ep.11 "Spa Resort Kalian" (I like to laugh)
Tagged 2009, Anime, Chromed Shelled Regios, English Dubbed, Fighter
Powerpuff Girls Z
Type: No sugar or spice, but still something nice.
Synopsis: So apparently, someone read my dream journal and created an anime version of the Powerpuff Girls. In this alternate retelling, three unrelated girls are zapped with white energy powered by Chemical Z. Thus, the Powerpuff Girls are born. Using their Hensin-A-Go-Go! powers and totally cute matching outfits, Hyper Blossom, Rolling Bubbles, and Powered Buttercup dedicate their lives to fighting crime and the forces of evil.
Pros: My mind nearly exploded from joy when I discovered that Powerpuff Girls Z existed. Naturally, I had to drop everything and watch the show immediately (I'm sure my fiance will move the wedding to another month). When you think about it, turning the Powerpuff Girls into a Magical Girl-esque anime makes a lot of sense. You already have a leader, ditz, and tomboy right there. From a nostalgia viewpoint, this show was a hoot. It was also fun to see how slightly older versions of the girls would act, though I'm not sure if Blossom would have become quite so boy crazy.
Cons: I'm ganna be frank, this show gets very inane at times. Powerpuff Girls Z was definitely created for younger audiences, which becomes painfully obvious during the "learn a moral" episodes. Basically, whenever the girls have to deal with a younger kid, you might as well skip the segment. So if your not the type of person that can deal with semi-bland 52 episode anime made for children, this is not the show for you.
Watch it?: You almost have to just to say you did (3/5)
MVP: Kaoru Matsubara/Powered Buttercup
I have a soft spot for tomboys
Best Episode: Ep. 1 "Powerpuff Girls to the Rescue / The Secret of the Powerpuff Girls" (Buttercup hates skirts)
Tagged 2006, Anime, magic girl, Powerpuff Girls Z
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PlayStation PlayStation Full Time Full Time London, United Kingdom August 15, 2019 Computer Software - Data Scientist - Information Technology & Services
Worldwide Studios (WWS) is the game development division of Sony PlayStation and is responsible for developing some of the most recognisable and ambitious console games and franchises, including Uncharted, The Last of Us, Horizon, God of War, and Gran Turismo.
The WWS Game Analytics team works with some of the best game studios in the world, and use data to help them make their games even better. They are looking for hardworking and passionate people to join them in pushing the boundaries of analytics for PlayStation games.
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Tyco employees package 25K meals for food pantries
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Dec 4, 2015 at 12:01 AM
WESTMINSTER — As part of its commitment to helping people in need and strengthening local communities, more than 100 employees from Tyco's Westminster facility volunteered Friday, Oct. 16 to package nearly 25,000 meals to help the region's food pantries feed hungry families this winter.
The "Heroes Against Hunger" event was held in the Tyco Westminster facility's cafeteria, in partnership with the United Way of North Central Massachusetts Volunteer Center and Outreach Inc.'s Kids Care, a nonprofit organization that provides the meal packaging program at host locations across the United States.
This marked the third time that Tyco has brought employee volunteers together to prepare packaged meals, for distribution to 13 food pantries in Gardner, Templeton, Winchendon, Fitchburg, Leominster, Devens, Townsend and Pepperell.
The Oct. 16 event was held in conjunction with World Food Day, a day of action when people around the world come together to declare their commitment to eradicate hunger in our lifetime.
"This is a terrific event for our employees and the caring people and agencies that work so hard to fight hunger in our region," said Chris Woodcock, director of marketing communications at Tyco SimplexGrinnell. "Our employees find it inspiring to be involved in helping the Heroes Against Hunger program and in supporting Tyco's commitment to give back to the communities where we live, work and do business."
"Heroes Against Hunger events have made a significant impact on food pantry supplies in the North Central Massachusetts region," said Fran Longton, volunteer coordinator for the United Way Volunteer Center. "This event was especially exciting because the United Way reached the 300,000 mark for meals packaged at Heroes Against Hunger events. The generous sponsorship of Tyco SimplexGrinnell made it possible for the goal to be achieved."
Two separate shifts of Tyco employees, helped by local community volunteers and students and staff from Leominster High School's Center for Technical Education Innovation, worked in teams of 12 to assemble, package, seal and box nutritious meals of rice and beans and macaroni and cheese.
"We are thrilled to support the United Way and Kids Care with the great work they are doing," said Tyco SimplexGrinnell President Bob Chauvin. "Participation in the Heroes Against Hunger program is just one example of what Tyco does — across North America and the around the globe — to support safer, smarter and healthier communities."
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Profile of the victim : Fauzia was a girl of 24 years old and belonged to a muslim community while her lover Sonu was from a hindu community. They both were the residents of UttarPradesh.
Murdered person : Fauzia was killed however her lover commited suicide.
Date of Murder : 17th Feb 2011.
Assassination : 24-year-old Muslim girl, Fauzia, was allegedly killed by her parents after they discovered that she was having an affair with a Hindu.
When Sonu learnt of her death, he was devastated and a day later, shot himself dead in the middle of a busy market.


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SUU's Community Trip to NYC For Everyone
Published: June 01, 2018 | Category: Community Outreach
Explore New York City while traveling with local experts from Southern Utah University and learn more about The Big Apple while worrying less about travel and room arrangements, getting tickets to popular plays or figuring out the subway system.
Instead, let SUU Community on the Go guide you through New York City this fall with behind-the-scenes tours, theatre performances, culture, food and fun. Trip participants will enjoy private tours in art museums, three Broadway performances and tour historical sites in Manhattan while learning from SUU travel experts.
Southern Utah Museum of Art Director Jessica Farling will lead tours of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the NYC Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art during the trip.
"We want people traveling from our southern Utah communities to have a unique experience in New York by showing them another side to art museums," Farling said. "The trip to The Met will be special because we will have a private tour led by Museum Hack, a group that is truly dynamic, unusual and fun."
Jeb Branin, executive director of experiential learning at SUU, has served as a leader to many student and community trips to London promoting world-class theatre experiences and said a theatre-based trip in the United States has always been a dream.
"My trips are theatre-based — so it made sense to add a New York trip that involved Broadway," Branin said. "Without question, Broadway and the West End are home to the world's best English-speaking theatre."
New York travelers will follow Branin, whose experience includes being a professor of theatre for 25 years, as he guides them through three plays. "Dear Evan Hansen," which won five Tony Awards including Best Musical in 2017, "Come From Away," which was nominated for seven Tony Awards, and "Kinky Boots," Broadway's huge-hearted, high-heeled hit with music and lyrics from Cyndi Lauper are scheduled for the trip.
For those who have never been to New York, traditional sites such as the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Times Square and other historical sites are planned as well.
Community on the Go's trip themed "The Big Apple Tour for Art and Theatre Lovers" is slated for Nov. 4-10, 2018. Other trips in 2018 include an October trip to Transylvania, Romania and Hungary taking travelers through the history of Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula" while touring historical villas and hamlets, thermal bathhouses and forests. And for the romantic in all of us, a December trip themed "Christmas in the Alps" will take participants through historical sites and castles of Germany and Austria during the magical holiday season.
For more information about trips or to reserve your spot with a deposit, visit the SUU Community on the Go website, call (435) 865-8031 or stop by the office at 136 W. University Blvd, Suite 003, Cedar City, Utah.
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Daniel Craig Set To Become Longest Serving James Bond
JAMES BOND actor Daniel Craig has been offered a multi-million pound deal to become the longest serving 007 of all time.
It would see Craig, 43, star in EIGHT of the spy flicks – one more than Roger Moore, whose seven appearances spanned 12 years.
Legendary Bond producer Michael G Wilson said: "Daniel's been a terrific Bond, a superb actor and a terrific man. The fans love him and I don't think there's a better actor to play the part."
Chester-born Craig, below, is currently shooting Skyfall, his third Bond film. And in an exclusive interview with The People, Wilson told how he would love him to do five more.
He said: "It's certainly something we'll be discussing with him once we finish shooting Skyfall.
"Filming has gone very well so far and I'd love Daniel to surpass Roger's record and do eight pictures. Daniel's been an absolute pleasure to be around because he takes the role so seriously. There's really no one more passionate about making these films work than him – he's a film maker's dream.
"A lot of people have said Daniel's been their favourite Bond since Sean Connery and I can't argue with them. He's doing a great job."
Although Wilson did not reveal financial details, it is thought that any future appearances would each earn Craig more than the £8million he is reportedly being paid for Skyfall.
Casino Royale, his Bond debut movie, took over £300million at the box office to become the most profitable 007 film in history. Wilson, whose stepfather Cubby Broccoli started the film franchise in 1962, said fans were in for a treat with Craig's appearance in Skyfall – comparing it to the finest work of iconic Bond Connery who made six official Bond films.
Bond legends: Moore & Connery
The 69-year-old New Yorker said: "The director Sam Mendes and Daniel are taking it back to a 60s feel – more Sean. I think that's what the fans wanted. There's a magical Goldfinger feel surrounding it all. It's all very exciting. I can't wait for people to see the movie because I think we're making a very special Bond."
Wilson has been producer or executive producer on 13 Bond flicks and is now co-producer with his step- sister Barbara Broccoli. Speaking at last Monday's premiere of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, which stars Craig as journalist Mikael Blomkvist, he said there are big plans to mark the Bond films' 50th anniversary in 2012.
Several events are set to coincide with Skyfall's release next winter, including an extravaganza featuring all the actors to have officially played the spy. They are Connery, 81, George Lazenby, 72, Moore, 84, Timothy Dalton, 65, Pierce Brosnan, 58, and Craig.
Wilson said: "We'd really like to get all six together. We're trying to find a way for fans to celebrate with us because they've been the reason the Bond films have been the success they have."
One plan is to open up Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire. Wilson said: "We're looking at ways to show off sets from the latest film, as well as props and perhaps give movie master classes for film fans.
"At the moment these are just ideas so you'll have to wait and see. Whatever happens it will be a special year for Bond fans."
james.davies@people.co.uk


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Preparing all day for the presentation | Daily Life in Japan, Muravej Co.
Happy days in Izu are over.
Tomorrow, there will be a presentation of my scientific project that started in October last year. This presentation is a very big one; if the judges did not like my results, the 3.5-year project could be ended next March.
I went back home for dinner, and I returned to my office. I will be preparing for the presentation in my office tonight.
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Ben, it was very successful.
I finished an article that was left unfinished on December 27 (because I became very tired).
Eventually, we received a very good evaluation at the end of January, 2013.
All of us are doing very fine now.


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Cheltenham 2016 Preview
Are you ready for the off? Silly question...
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It's billed as the Champions League of horse racing and once again the Cheltenham Festival is offering more than a few mouthwatering prospects. Yep, the world's premier equine jamboree is under starter's orders, and with four thrilling days to look forward to during March 15-18, with no less than 27 races between them, Gloucestershire is guaranteed to be glorious.
Tuesday – Champion Day
At around half past one in the afternoon, the famous Cheltenham roar will echo around the Cotswolds and many pubs, bookies and living rooms alike. Getting things off to a flyer will be the most important hurdle race of the season, the Champion Hurdle. Last year's winner, Faugheen, has sustained an unfortunate injury so trainer Willie Mullins will turn to Annie Power this time. For all his dominance at the festival, Mullins has yet to add a Gold Cup win to his CV so he'll be desperate to do well on the opening day.
Wednesday – Ladies Day
Suffice to say, this is a little rougher around the edges than its Ascot counterpart. We shouldn't scoff, however, because Britain and Ireland will be going head-to-head in the 'Fashion Stakes' to see who really is the best dressed. Off the catwalk, the strongly-fancied No More Heroes will be looking to outgun its close rival More Of That in the RSA Chase, whilst in the aptly-named Queen Mother Champion Chase, Cheltenham darling Sprinter Sacre will make its return and would surely be the most popular winner of the entire four days.
Thursday – St Patrick's Day
It's thought that around 10,000 punters from the Emerald Isle will pass throught the turnstiles over the course of the festival. With the Guinness flowing and folk bands making merry on March 17, there'll be almost as much focus off the turf as on it. Be that as it may, there are two huge races in store – the World Hurdle and the Ryanair Chase. Thistlecrack is hotly-tipped to romp the former, while the latter was notable last year for providing an emotional final Cheltenham victory for AP McCoy on board Uxizandre.
Friday – Gold Cup Day
The grand finale begins with possibly the toughest test for juvenile horses, in the form of the Triumph Hurdle, a race that trainer Nicky Henderson has dominated with no fewer than six winners, of which Peace And Co became the latest last year. As for the big one, the 2015 Gold Cup victor, Coneygree, sadly won't be back to defend its title through injury, so it's the brilliant Cue Card that will grab much of the pre-race headlines. Looking to add to its Betfair Chase and King George VI wins and emulate Kauto Star in landing the Triple Crown (not to mention a non-too shabby £1m bonus), history is on the cards, but the likes of Don Cossack and Don Poli will have something to say about that.
Categories: Events and Festivals, Features, Previews, Sport
Tags: Champion Hurdle, Cheltenham 2016, Gold Cup, Queen Mother Champion Chase, RSA Chase
Last modified: Wed 16 Mar, 2016
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