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Netflix has had a great second season of animation in the Transformers universe [Recenzja]
Jan 08, 2021 Megan Nunez
Fans of the original Transformers animations haven't had much to please in recent years, but that has changed with the advent of the first season of Transformers: War For Cybertron. Thankfully, Netflix and Hasbro decided to continue their collaboration, which led to nearly another good season.
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During its nearly 40 years of existence, the "Transformers" brand has produced dozens of different quality products, but one cannot be denied: ambition. The main mission of the subsequent films and series dedicated to the war between the Autobots and the Decepticons has always been to announce a new batch of games, but the creators working on titles like the original "Transformers" cartoon from the 1980s or "Beast Wars" have tried to create an engaging world full of interesting heroes.
And they often succeed, although many of the younger viewers of the series "Transformers" are now linked to a mindless brawl a la Michael Bay. But what are reboots, if the unwanted elements aren't cleared and the threads fans have loved in the past brought out? Netflix's new season of "Transformers: War for Cybertron" uses a handful of the aforementioned earlier accomplishments, while building the emotional base created in previous episodes and building on Optimus Prime's relationship with Megatron.
Transformers: War for Cybertron – Trilogy heroes set off into outer space in search of salvation for their dying world.
The first season of CGI animation ended with a major battle for control of the space bridge, which ended in defeat for both sides. Megatron didn't get his hands on Aliskra, but his expulsion from Cybertron by the Autobot leader had unexpected consequences. Cybetron systematically loses energy, which means slow death for all transformers, regardless of their ideology. So, as Optimus Prime and its people drift off somewhere in outer space, the Decepticons embark on a new campaign to save at least some robots, of course at the expense of dozens of other lives.
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The new episodes, collected under the title "Eastern Land", begin at a time when both sides of the conflict are in despair, and the stakes only increase since then. Transformers: The War for Cybertron is the most dangerous story between two ideologies, whose clash leads their leaders to abandon old morals and the consequent world-destruction. So don't expect dozens of jokes or upbeat moments of fun. Season 1 is bleaker than the previous season, and more action-packed.
In the first part of the trilogy, the series' authors focused mainly on identifying the differences between the Autobots and the Decepticons, introducing a cast of characters (Hasbro still has to sell his games) and the ongoing confrontation between Optimus Prime with his old friend. The middle chapter of this story is necessarily less detailed and focuses on two main themes. Part 1 shows the life in Cybertron's death, as Alita-1 and her small team fight to save as many robots as possible. The second focuses on the Autobots' search for the All-Spark and the Decepticon Leader who is after them.
Optimus Prime and Megatron are Season 2's strongest points. They both change as a result of past events, and their relationship appears in a wonderful way.
The leaders of the two factions meet relatively late, in contrast to the first batch. We can only watch them on screen halfway through the six episodes of the season, but they're actually driving each other right from the start. In my review of the August episodes, I praise this version of Megatron, and the book made Rooster Teeth in the second series of it a more interesting opponent. Optimus Prime is also not a noble one-dimensional leader. He still feels remorse for his past actions and hopes to get his former comrade in arms out of the shackles of darkness. Even if it is impossible.
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With a tighter storyline and a greater focus on action, the new season of Transformers: War For Cybertron can feel a little too short at times. And even in some ways it is poorer than its predecessor. There is some truth to it in phrases like this, but it inevitably has problems with every mid-part of the trilogy that these animations work well anyway. Viewers certainly won't be able to complain about boredom, but from time to time they also get a moment to catch their breath and get to know the depth of the two or three main characters.
"Earth East" rewards long-term fans of the brand with many moments that point to the wider universe of "Transformers".
For more outdoor viewers, the appearance of the Mercenary Faction, the Quintesson Race, the Sky Linx, or the last Scorpinok will not matter much (although they might encourage them to explore Cybertron's history on their own), but they will certainly satisfy the most loyal viewers. Juggling many pieces comes from Transformers' legacy until Rooster Teeth works well in the end. Just like showing an interesting storyline with interesting characters. Personally, I look forward to what they'll show in the season that will end the trilogy.
The series "Transformers: War for the Cybertron – Trilogy. East Earth" you will find On Netflix.
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Q: Where might I find a scanned handwritten copy of Ramanujan's second letter to Hardy? I am giving a lecture to undergraduates on the lovely identity $$1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + \cdots = -\frac{1}{12}.$$
Ramanujan wrote in his second letter to Hardy (courtesy Wikipedia),
"Dear Sir, I am very much gratified on perusing your letter of the 8th February 1913. I was expecting a reply from you similar to the one which a Mathematics Professor at London wrote asking me to study carefully Bromwich's Infinite Series and not fall into the pitfalls of divergent series. … I told him that the sum of an infinite number of terms of the series: 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + · · · = −1/12 under my theory. If I tell you this you will at once point out to me the lunatic asylum as my goal. I dilate on this simply to convince you that you will not be able to follow my methods of proof if I indicate the lines on which I proceed in a single letter. …"
Does anyone know where I might find a scanned copy of this or closely related material, in Ramanujan's handwriting? Bruce Berndt kindly pointed me to a typeset version, and much else related of extreme interest -- but I would love to use the original in my lecture, if possible.
Thank you!

A: This article, by Stephen Wolfram from his book Idea Makers, has 9 photo images of Ramanujan's letter to Hardy. Not quite sure if it is the whole of his second letter, but it has the famous -1/12 formula on it.

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Nuplazid (pimavanserin) is the first drug approved for delusions and hallucinations associated with Parkinson's disease.
But the news sent San Diego-based Acadia's shares down almost 22%, to $15.2 on the NASDAQ exchange, the lowest price for almost five years.
Since its approval on the basis of a six-week study almost two years ago, the news organisation CNN has uncovered FDA safety monitoring reporting showing that since approval two years ago, Nuplazid has been associated with more than 700 deaths, and more than 1,000 patients are still having hallucinations.
In its latest report on Nuplazid, CNN reported that the regulator, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, will take another look at the drug.
The FDA has told CNN that it has already begun a new evaluation of the drug when Gottlieb was questioned about it at a hearing with members of Congress.
Gottlieb reportedly came under pressure at the hearing from politicians such as representative Rosa DeLauro, from Connecticut, who asked what it took for a drug like Nuplazid to be taken off the market.
DeLauro reportedly said: "How many more adverse events do we have to have reported? How many people, quite frankly, have to die? Why does the industry always take precedence over public health and safety?"
Adverse event reports such as those under discussion do not mean that drugs have been ruled as harmful, but they may flag potential issues for the regulator to investigate.
The press reports have also raised concerns about doubts expressed by the expert advisory committee that voted in favour of approval in the weeks before Nuplazid got its licence.
Although the committee voted 12-2 in favour of approval, one doctor called for a larger study to ensure its safety.
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Q: How do I use taylor formula for complex function? There is a reference that says that by "taylor's forumla,"
$f(w)=f(z)+\frac{df}{dw}(w-z)-\frac{df}{d\overline{w}}\overline{w-z}+o(|w-z|)$
Could someone please explain what is going on here?


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Q: JAXB Unmarshalling having same XML elements and same attribute names but different attribute values into different Java objects I have the following xml that has the same XML element <child/> and also same attribute name "action" repeated multiple times (possibly repeated 1000 times in this xml) - I want to unmarshal this xml, using JAXB (annotations or customer adapter), into multiple Java objects based on the value of the attribute "action".
For e.g. For all the "action" attribute value "Unchanged", I can map to List unchangedList object, for all the "action" attribute value "New" I would like to map to List newList and so on. Can we do that and how?
<parent>
   <child name="John1"  reason="12" action="Unchanged" />
   <child name="John2"  reason="12" action="Unchanged" />
   <child name="John3"  reason="12" action="New" />
   <child name="John4"  reason="12" action="New" />
   <child name="John5"  reason="12" action="Delete" />
   <child name="John6"  reason="12" action="Delete" />
   <child name="John8"  reason="12" action="Unchanged" />
   <child name="John9"  reason="12" action="Delete" />
   <child name="John10" reason="12" action="New" />
</parent>

A: I looked at the question again and got an understanding of what you are asking and the following is the code that works perfectly for the XML you have provided. If incase you want some modification you can do accordingly in Child.cass
Parent.class:
@XmlRootElement(name = "parent")
@Data
@XmlAccessorType(XmlAccessType.FIELD)
public class Parent {
    @XmlElement(name = "child")
    List<Child> child;
}

Child.class:
@Data
@XmlAccessorType(XmlAccessType.NONE)
public class Child {
    @XmlAttribute
    private String name;

    @XmlAttribute
    private String reason;

    @XmlAttribute
    private String action;

    @XmlAttribute
    List<String> unchangedList;

    @XmlAttribute
    List<String> newList;

    @XmlAttribute
    List<String> deleteList;

    private void afterUnmarshal(Unmarshaller m, Object parent) {
        if (action.equals("Unchanged")) {
            unchangedList = new ArrayList<>();
            unchangedList.add(action);
        } else if (action.equals("New")) {
            newList = new ArrayList<>();
            newList.add(action);
        } else if (action.equals("Delete")) {
            deleteList = new ArrayList<>();
            deleteList.add(action);
        }
        action = null;
    }
}

JaxBMain.class:
public class JaxBMain {

    public static void main(String[] args) throws JAXBException, XMLStreamException {
        final InputStream inputStream = Unmarshalling.class.getClassLoader().getResourceAsStream("action.xml");
        final XMLStreamReader xmlStreamReader = XMLInputFactory.newInstance().createXMLStreamReader(inputStream);
        final Unmarshaller unmarshaller = JAXBContext.newInstance(Parent.class).createUnmarshaller();
        final Parent parent = unmarshaller.unmarshal(xmlStreamReader, Parent.class).getValue();
        System.out.println(parent.toString());

        Marshaller marshaller = JAXBContext.newInstance(Parent.class).createMarshaller();
        marshaller.setProperty(Marshaller.JAXB_FRAGMENT, Boolean.TRUE);
        marshaller.setProperty(Marshaller.JAXB_FORMATTED_OUTPUT, Boolean.TRUE);
        marshaller.marshal(parent, System.out);
    }
}

Following is the output you will get:
Parent(child=[Child(name=John1, reason=12, action=null, unchangedList=[Unchanged], newList=null, deleteList=null), Child(name=John2, reason=12, action=null, unchangedList=[Unchanged], newList=null, deleteList=null), Child(name=John3, reason=12, action=null, unchangedList=null, newList=[New], deleteList=null), Child(name=John4, reason=12, action=null, unchangedList=null, newList=[New], deleteList=null), Child(name=John5, reason=12, action=null, unchangedList=null, newList=null, deleteList=[Delete]), Child(name=John6, reason=12, action=null, unchangedList=null, newList=null, deleteList=[Delete]), Child(name=John8, reason=12, action=null, unchangedList=[Unchanged], newList=null, deleteList=null), Child(name=John9, reason=12, action=null, unchangedList=null, newList=null, deleteList=[Delete]), Child(name=John10, reason=12, action=null, unchangedList=null, newList=[New], deleteList=null)])
<parent>
   <child name="John1" reason="12" unchangedList="Unchanged"/>
   <child name="John2" reason="12" unchangedList="Unchanged"/>
   <child name="John3" reason="12" newList="New"/>
   <child name="John4" reason="12" newList="New"/>
   <child name="John5" reason="12" deleteList="Delete"/>
   <child name="John6" reason="12" deleteList="Delete"/>
   <child name="John8" reason="12" unchangedList="Unchanged"/>
   <child name="John9" reason="12" deleteList="Delete"/>
   <child name="John10" reason="12" newList="New"/>
</parent>

A: public class child {
    public String name;
    public int reason;
    public String action;
}

public class parent {
    public List<child> child;
}

Create your class in this way, once you have list then use java8 filter list method to get data with same value.

A: So from my understanding JAXB is to map an XML to a matching Java Object and vica versa. So what you try should not be done in JAXB as it's not suitable for these kind of modifications. Instead you should:

*

*Transform your XML with XLST to the correct Object representation

or

*Create an object representing your current XML and process it afterwards in java itself.


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What this does is put in a lesser depth to the deep, which presents access to fresh terrain, fresh food, and also fresh creatures. Such fresh deeeep.io animals consist of an anglerfish, the blobfish, and also a manta.
This anglerfish, in conjunction with a small number of added creatures, happen to the sole ones capable of surviving out in the deep. However, they are prone to damage on getting away from the region. There is no need to fear though as in the event of you evolving into a deep sea living thing even as in a diverse deeeep.io environment. In addition, you're going to be defended against damage till the time that you turn up there.
This doesn't imply that you're going to be able to securely consume whilst being unaffected by attacks. You will also be unable to consume any foodstuff from any area besides deep sea. Besides, the developers of deeeep.io will update deeeep.io animals level by level in the future. Then, players will have better game quality and system with new deeeep.io animals. You can observe the current tree of deeeep.io animals and its level system with the picture above.
The greatest incorporations to this game are the couple of fresh starting living things, namely a blobfish and a worm. Among these new deeeep.io animals blobfish has an ugly appearance and blossoms in the most cavernous profundity of the deep. It is going to put in much effort in surviving the greater levels. With the worm, the game gets a pristine mechanic that had been previously left unexplored which is the capability of burrowing into the earth.


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Q: Property {created in html element} does not exist on type 'HTMLElement' In typescript, an html element is typed with HTMLElement. But what if I add a property to that HTML element, the HTMLElement type will fail. How can I type an html element with a new property. Here is the code where I get the error:
function divModify():HTMLElement{
  const div:HTMLElement= document.createElement("div");
  div.id= "test";
  div.classList.add("d-flex");
  const info={text: "Hello word"}
  Object.defineProperty(div,"info",{value:info})
  console.log(div)
  console.log(div.info)
  return div
}

divModify()

the error:

Property 'info' does not exist on type 'HTMLElement'.

and a playground of the code: code playground

A: While TypeScript's flow-analyzer is very impressive and allows for types to be refined, narrowed, or widened within a scope when you use type-guard type predicate functions, typeof and instanceof, TypeScript still doesn't yet track all changes to a variable's type which should otherwise be inferable from use of the in operator or Object.defineProperty.
(UPDATE: So TypeScript 4+ does use in for narrowing, but only to discriminate between possibilities in union types)
...so until TypeScript supports following Object.defineProperty you can workaround that limitation with some manual tweaks:

*

*Manually defining a new type that combines the DOM's built-in HTMLDivElement type with a singular info: { readonly text: string } type.

*

*My code below also defines info's Type as type MyInfo instead of being anonymous.

*I call this HTMLDivElementWithInfo.

*Change the divModify function to return HTMLDivElementWithInfo instead of HTMLDivElement.

*Add a type-assertion to Object.defineProperty's return-value (which is an alias of div) named div2 as HTMLDivElementWithInfo.

*After all that, tsc will now allow you to dereference div.info.
Like so:
Playground link.
type MyInfo                 = { readonly text: string; };
type HTMLDivElementWithInfo = HTMLDivElement & { info: MyInfo };

function createDivWithInfo(): HTMLDivElementWithInfo {

  const div = document.createElement("div");
  div.id = "test";
  div.classList.add("d-flex");

  const initialInfoPropValue = { text: "Hello word" };
  const div2 = Object.defineProperty( div, "info", { value: initialInfoPropValue } ) as HTMLDivElementWithInfo;

  console.log( div2 );
  console.log( div2.info );
  return div2;
}

const d = createDivWithInfo();
console.log( d.info );


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The spiritual life requires the regular practice of seeking wisdom and understanding. The disciples called Jesus "Teacher" and we read in the scriptures that the early community devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching. Didache (Greek) names our desire to go deeper, to hear the inner voice that directs our heart.
The WORD is revealed to us in many ways: through the scriptures, through the writings of the prophets and mystics, through the witness of holy men and women living as disciples in all ages, through experiences that teach us, through friends who offer insights, through moments of discovery, through suffering and difficult times, through reading, contemplation, meditation, and all types of prayer. Ultimately, source is the same, for God's WORD goes forth and does not return until it accomplishes in us what is intended. Blessed are they who hear the WORD of God and keep it.
Where do you turn regularly for inspiration and guidance, for wisdom and perspective? What practices help your understanding in life's difficult moments and to hear the voice of the Teacher?


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Q: "IndexError: list index out of range" When creating an automated response bot Im creating a Chatbot which uses questions from a CSV file and checks similarity using SKlearn and NLTK, However im getting an error if the same input is entered twice:
This is the main code that takes the user input and outputs an answer to the user:
import pandas as pd
data=pd.read_csv('FootballQA.csv')
question=data['Q'].tolist()
answer=data['A'].tolist()

lemmer = nltk.stem.WordNetLemmatizer()

#WordNet is a semantically-oriented dictionary of English included in NLTK.
def LemTokens(tokens):
    return [lemmer.lemmatize(token) for token in tokens]
remove_punct_dict = dict((ord(punct), None) for punct in string.punctuation)

def LemNormalize(text):
    return LemTokens(nltk.word_tokenize(text.lower().translate(remove_punct_dict)))

GREETING_INPUTS = ("hello", "hi", "greetings", "sup", "what's up","hey","how are you")
GREETING_RESPONSES = ["hi", "hey", "hi there", "hello", "I am glad! You are talking to me"]
def greeting(sentence):

    for word in sentence.split():
        if word.lower() in GREETING_INPUTS:
            return random.choice(GREETING_RESPONSES)

GI = ("how are you")
GR = ["i'm fine","good,how can i help you!"]
def greet(sentence):

    for word in sentence.split():
        if word.lower() in GREETING_INPUTS:
            return random.choice(GREETING_RESPONSES)

    def responses(user):
        response=''
        question.append(user)
        TfidfVec = TfidfVectorizer(tokenizer=LemNormalize, stop_words='english')
        tfidf = TfidfVec.fit_transform(question)
        val = cosine_similarity(tfidf[-1], tfidf)

        id1=val.argsort()[0][-2]
        flat = val.flatten()
        flat.sort()
        req = flat[-2]

        if(req==0):
            robo_response=response+"I am sorry! I don't understand you"
            return robo_response
        else:
            response = response+answer[id1]
            question.remove(user)
            return response

    command=1
    while(command):
        v = input("Enter your value: ")
        if(v=="exit"):
            command=0
        else:
            print(responses(str(v)))

When the program runs it asks the user for their input however the problem happens if the same input is entered twice, if i enter "football" it will first correctly display the output i want but then a second time will stop the program and im given this error:
Enter your value: scored
Alan shearer holds the goal record in the premier league.

Enter your value: football
I am sorry! I don't understand you

Enter your value: football
Traceback (most recent call last):

  File "C:\Users\Chris\Desktop\chatbot_simple\run.py", line 79, in <module>
    print(responses(str(v)))

  File "C:\Users\Chris\Desktop\chatbot_simple\run.py", line 68, in responses
    response = response+answer[id1]

IndexError: list index out of range

The csv:
Q,A
Who has scored the most goals in the premier league?,Alan shearer holds the goal record in the premier league.
Who has the most appearences in the premier league?,Gareth Barry has the most appearences in premier league history.

I've tried deleting the variable after each input but it still somehow remembers it, anyone have any ideas ?
Thanks
Chris

A: answer=data['A'].tolist()

and then later on
id1=val.argsort()[0][-2]
response = response+answer[id1]

So if the anwser don't have id1 in it you will get index out of range. So in your case the len(answer) >= id1 is true.


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AXXIS: 'Best Of' Collection Detailed
EMI Electrola will release the "Best Of" album from German metallers AXXIS on November 17.
EMI Electrola originally asked AXXIS for their co-operation in releasing a "best of" collection from the band several years ago. But the group was reluctant to release a compilation of material that was already available on the market. AXXIS singer Bernhard Weiss explained: "Contractually EMI is allowed to [do] with our old songs [as they please], but in this case we wouldn't support this project!"
After a long period of negotiations, the label and the band are now very happy with the final result.
Featuring previously unreleased material, remixed songs, and special acoustic versions of older tracks recorded earlier this year at Soundworxx studio, "Best Of" is a double CD containing ballads on the first disc and acoustic recordings on the second disc.
Said Weiss: "We were able to convince the label to invest a little bit more money into the project to get a worthy result. Today everybody is able to create their own AXXIS song collection or own sampler with [CD burning] etc. If a major label wants to release a 'best of,' it must be more special!"
"Best of Axxis" (view cover artwork at this location) track listing:
CD1 (ballads)
01. Only God knows (Remix 2006)*
02. Stay Don't Leave Me
03. Waterdrop (Classic Mix 2006)*
04. Touch the Rainbow (Long Version)
05. Fire and Ice (Preproduction 1988)*
06. Brandnew World (Remix 2006)*
07. Hold You
08. Face to Face (Live)
09. Tears of the Trees (Orginal Demo Version 1988)*+
10. Love Doesn't Know Any Distance
11. Sarajevo
12. On My Own
13. Heaven 7th Train (Live 1992)*
14. Hide Away
15. World of Mystery
* previously unreleased
+ from the 1988 demo tape that landed AXXIS their major label deal
CD2 (acoustic recordings)
01. Living in a World (2006)*
02. Kingdom of the Night (2006)*
03. Little War (2006)*
04. Ships are Sailing (2006)*
05. Touch the Rainbow
06. Heaven in Black
07. C'est La Vie (Tango Version)
08. Fire and Ice
10. Kings Made of Steel
11. Julia
* Newly recorded and previously unreleased
Bonus: two AXXIS videoclips from EMI that were broadcast by MTV between 1990 and 1996
AXXIS' most recent album, "Paradise In Flames" (AFM Records), entered the German national chart at position No. 45 upon its release in January 2006. The band's ninth studio CD was written and recorded in their own Soundwoxx studio, produced by Harry Oellers (keyboards) and Bernhard Weiss (vocals), and mixed and mastered by Dennis Ward (PINK CREAM 69) at House Of Audio Studios in Karlsdorf, Germany.


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https://www.incomeinvestors.com/august-18-aegion-corp-nasdaq-aegn-announces-new-share-repurchase-program/3363/	Aegion Corporation (NASDAQ:AEGN) Announces New Share Repurchase Program	Jing Pan, B.Sc., MA Income Investors 2016-08-18T15:00:37Z 2016-08-22 11:54:36 aegion corp nasdaq:aegn dividend stock infrastructure solutions corrosion protection Aegion Corp (NASDAQ: AEGN) announces a new $10.0 million share repurchase program. Dividend Stocks,News https://www.incomeinvestors.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Aegion-Corp-150x150.jpg
Aegion Corporation (NASDAQ:AEGN) Announces New Share Repurchase Program
By Jing Pan, B.Sc., MA | August 18, 2016
Authorizes an Additional $10.0 Million in Stock Buybacks
On, August 17, Aegion Corporation (NASDAQ:AEGN) announced that its board of directors has authorized a new share repurchase program. Via this program, the company will be able to repurchase up to $10.0 million of its own common stock through the remainder of 2016. (Source: "Aegion Corporation Announces New $10 Million Share Repurchase Program," Aegion Corporation, August 17, 2016.)
Aegion is currently pursing a $20.0-million stock buyback program announced in March. The new share repurchase program will begin following the completion of the current program.
Aegion Corporation is involved in the protection, rehabilitation, engineering, and design of infrastructure projects around the world. The company operates through three segments: Infrastructure Solutions, Corrosion Protection, and Energy Services. Aegion was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
"This share repurchase program reflects the company's strong cash position and our continued commitment to utilize excess cash to enhance stockholder value," said Aegion's president and chief executive officer, Charles R. Gordon. "We also recognize the opportunity to repurchase shares at prices we continue to believe are attractive." (Source: Ibid.)
While buybacks have been aggressive, Aegion's financial results were not so rosy, with the company having reported its earnings for the second quarter of 2016 earlier this month. For the quarter, Aegion generated $297.7 million of revenue, down 11.7% year-over-year, and adjusted earnings per share were $0.23, a 34.3% decline from the $0.35 per share earned in the year-ago period. (Source: "Aegion Corporation Reports 2016 Second Quarter Financial Results," Aegion Corp, August 1, 2016.)
Still, thanks to a strong cash balance in 2015, the company was able to invest approximately $91.0 million in acquisitions and $25.0 million in stock buybacks in the first half of 2016. By the end of June, Aegion's consolidated cash and cash equivalents totaled $111 million.
The company had a record backlog of cathodic protection services in the second quarter, with its contract backlog being $752 million by the end of June. At the same time, the Infrastructure Solutions segment set a second-quarter record for project wins in the N.A. wastewater cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) market.
Going forward, the company is expected to realize a large part of the $17.0 million pre-tax annual cost reductions coming from its restructuring efforts in 2016.
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*Nono is an elderly lady from Bagdad, Iraq who lives with her daughter and son. In 2016, a bomb exploded beside their house and, consequently, her son was killed, and her house was destroyed. Because of this, the family decided to flee to Duhok, Iraq and stayed there for a month at her daughter's house. When their papers were approved, they left Iraq for Jordan.
Their physical health is not good. Nono is a cancer patient and needs special treatment and medicine. Her son is not able to work because refugees are not allowed to work in Jordan unless they have residency papers. During the visit, they brought us coffee. They were happy and in good spirits. Before leaving, we took pictures together and encouraged the family to stay strong. They told us that they have hope for the future.
This month, we treated an Iraqi patient, *Yazen, who is five years old. He is from a minority religion and is an only child. The family is originally from the south, but they moved to Kirkuk. This group faced a lot of persecution in Iraq due to their beliefs, but they are always peaceful and lovely. The family has lived in Jordan for four years and usually comes to the clinic for follow ups. Yazen has a funny attitude and an adorable smile. He is so cheerful that he attracts others. His family has a difficult situation, but they are thankful for the help they receive.
We are currently facing many challenges, the biggest of which is the increasing number of patients. There is a lack of medication and limited resources to serve all the patients.
*Sofia used to live with her family in Yemen, but after the war started the whole family was separated. Her son, who was only fifteen at the time, was forced to flee illegally to Jordan so he would be able to help his family move to a safer place. He works as a car washer and cleans apartment halls. He is now eighteen and has worked in Jordan for three years.
Sofia was so happy when she was able to see her son again. It had been almost five years since she had seen him because he was fighting in the war in Yemen before going to Jordan. She told us that nearly every night she would miss him so much and cry. Her husband is still in Yemen and all of her relatives are, too. Her other son is married and lives separately from them. Sofia and her cousin's daughter only arrived in Jordan two months ago, but they are already feeling safe. They are living in a small apartment that is big enough for Sofia, her two sons and their cousins.
We gave the family food boxes, took a picture with them, and then they thanked us for our visit. They were smiling the whole time since we entered the house. The atmosphere was happy and pleasant even though they have been through a lot. Sofia is good and healthy now but has lost her teeth because of the bombings and her eyesight is failing due to her age. They are thankful that they did not suffer worse.
The clinic treated 160 patients this month and the majority were from Yemen and Sudan. Three foreign teams came to the clinic to observe and ask patients about their problems.
*Akram is married with seven children. They are Syrian Muslims. One of the daughters is married to a Jordanian man and has a son. She just received her Jordanian citizenship. When they were back in Syria, they lived normally until the war started in 2014. Consequently, they were continuously placed in dangerous situations. For example, once the wife was doing laundry when she suddenly saw a bullet hit the window beside her. Luckily nothing happened to her. They also witnessed air bombings while they were trying to flee from the hostile circumstances.
We asked them if they were interested in returning to Syria, but they said it wasn't possible because their two sons are of prime age to be in the army. Therefore, if they returned, they would be drafted. If they refused, they would have to pay an 8,000 dinar (about $11,300) fine for each son to replace their services. They do not plan on traveling or applying for immigration to another country because they have lived in Jordan for the past six years.
The father is currently suffering from diabetes and heart decease. He has undergone surgery to unblock one of his arteries. He is currently taking a lot of medications but can't afford them. His medication can cost more than 100 dinars (about $140) a month. The pharmacy has been generous and gave him a fifty % discount, so he doesn't have to pay the full amount. They were very thankful for the visit. We encouraged them and gave them their food boxes and some clothes before leaving.
*For the purpose of safety and well-being, "Nono," "Yazen," "Sofia," and "Akram" are pseudonyms for individuals being helped by this project.


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Summary: Luigi steps out from the shadow of his brother Mario and into the gloomy shadows of a very haunted house in this, his first-ever starring role. Armed with a flashlight and a customized vacuum cleaner, Luigi must rid the mansion of Boos and ghouls--and find his missing brother to boot. AsLuigi steps out from the shadow of his brother Mario and into the gloomy shadows of a very haunted house in this, his first-ever starring role. Armed with a flashlight and a customized vacuum cleaner, Luigi must rid the mansion of Boos and ghouls--and find his missing brother to boot. As Luigi, you'll search for the keys that open the many locked doors; vacuum coins, cash, and gold bars; and explore vases, bookcases, and drawers. From the brick-walled basement to the gloomy grounds, Luigi's Mansion is packed with chills, thrills, and creepy surprises.… Expand
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Luigi's Mansion is a must play if you've never enjoyed it before. If you still own the GameCube version, there really isn't enough here to warrant a new purchase unless you need the slightly updated visuals and ability to take it on the road. I personally believe this game, like it's 2013 sequel, Dark Moon, is better suited for a home console experience – and fortunately, we'll all be enjoying Luigi's Mansion 3 on the Nintendo Switch when it launches in 2019.
Shacknews
If you've never adventured with Mario's lankier brother throughout his haunted mansion exploits, Luigi's Mansion 3DS is absolutely worth the price of admission.
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Luigi's Mansion for the Nintendo 3DS is an overall decent port of the original. The fact that Grezzo worked on it guarantees that the final product is respectful towards what the original developers made seventeen years ago. Many new additions and improvements, alongside the fact that the 3D effect is giving us the impression of a 17-year old definitive edition are more than enough for newcomers to the series to give it a shot, yet might fail veteran players who have tried everything the game could give and are expecting something entirely new.
Once again, Grezzo shows that making remakes is his thing. It may not have been as successful as in other cases, but the adaptation of the GameCube classic to 3DS is quite remarkable. Despite the failures of the control system, it's still just as fun and entertaining, even a little more than the original thanks to the additions.
Cubed3
Short but sweet perfectly sums up Luigi's haunted quest. Very little has changed in the transition from GameCube to 3DS, except for slightly inferior visuals and way worse controls...unless using the Circle Pad Pro. With the added benefit of the attachment, Luigi's Mansion plays exceptionally well, and is an enjoyable, if easy, romp through the spooky mansion that really kicked off Luigi's gaming career.
Luigi's Mansion remains the classic it always was, but it's little more than 3DS life-support.
Vooks
If you really really loved the original, or feel you missed out on a bit of history not playing it at the time, then this game will have something for you. Ultimately this version of Luigi's Mansion would be better off being left in the time capsule it was pulled out of.
This game on GCN & 3DS is one of the greatest Mario series off all time with only his green brother & his "L" stands for winner (NO JOKE,This game on GCN & 3DS is one of the greatest Mario series off all time with only his green brother & his "L" stands for winner (NO JOKE, Nintendo confirmed it)!… Expand
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Loved this so much I picked up Dark Moon afterwards for a playthrough! I loved the GameCube version and this is an excellent remake. Now SuperLoved this so much I picked up Dark Moon afterwards for a playthrough! I loved the GameCube version and this is an excellent remake. Now Super Mario Sunshine on Switch please ;)… Expand
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the game is really accurate to the original, which is coming from someone who hasn't either beaten the game nor played the original game. itsthe game is really accurate to the original, which is coming from someone who hasn't either beaten the game nor played the original game. its fun but extremely hard at times. Have fun!… Expand
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Its nice that Nintendo make a rework of this game but an online mode would have been nice!
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The same game you already know but on 3ds. If you really really loved the original, or feel you missed out on a bit of history not playing itThe same game you already know but on 3ds. If you really really loved the original, or feel you missed out on a bit of history not playing it at the time, then this game will have something for you. It's a basic port with a few issues, but Luigi's Mansion still remains a charming and enjoyable game.… Expand
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What should be a good game is held back by frustratingly bad controls and a lack of reliable fast-travel throughout the sprawling map. IfWhat should be a good game is held back by frustratingly bad controls and a lack of reliable fast-travel throughout the sprawling map. If Grezzo and Nintendo had added more quality-of-life features from the vastly superior Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (a very good game which you should play), we'd have a great remake of a GameCube classic. Instead, we're stuck with a sluggish, plodding, meandering slog that meanders among needless backtracking, unclear goals, and getting grips with Luigi's cowardice.… Expand
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Posted on January 16, 2011 by woit
There's an excellent article by Michel Berube about the Sokal hoax, fifteen years later, entitled The Science Wars Redux.
The latest Notices of the AMS has a review of the recent Yau-Nadis book by Nigel Hitchin (for my take, see here).
My colleague Brian Greene has a new book coming out soon, The Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos. I haven't seen a copy, but from what I can gather, it looks like it is probably the best of the many books about "multiverse" ideas, but still not exactly my cup of tea. If you're interested in the "multiverse" and want to read a popular level exposition, you should try this one. But you should also pay attention and see if there's any experimental evidence (or reasonable hope of getting some) for the ideas being discussed. The book has very extensive more technical notes, and the Amazon site gives access to these. Brian also has an Op-Ed piece in today's New York Times drawn from the book, about the fact that in an accelerating universe, in the distant future less and less will be visible.
It seems that there recently was a Physics of the Universe Summit, along the lines of last year's (see here). There's a web-site here, but about all you tell without a password is that the participants were staying at a very trendy hotel in West Hollywood.
A film has been made about the geometer Shiing-shen Chern. The title is "Taking the Long View" and there's a web-site here.
Update: Two more.
XKCD on extra dimensions.
Matthew Chalmers has an interesting new article at Physics World entitled Reality check at the LHC.
Update: There's a review of the new Brian Greene book by George Ellis at Nature this week. It emphasizes the problem of lack of testability.
14 Responses to More Short Items
Myke says:
What do you think about Massive by Ian Sample?
Myke.
Kris Krogh says:
Michel Berube's article does a good, honest job of putting Sokal's hoax into perspective for the broader academic community. When it comes to physics, I don't think it can hold a candle to Mara Beller's wonderful essay, The Sokal Hoax: At Whom Are We Laughing? A free version, without the George Gamow illustrations, is here.
Myke,
http://www.math.columbia.edu/~woit/wordpress/?p=3266
Peter G says:
Back in '95 I interviewed Jean Bricmont about his book with Sokal for a leading newspaper in Belgium. I can assure you that he was very surprised by the fact that Sokal's hoax and Impostures Intellectuelles were described as some kind of 'war'. He had no intention to wage war against the humanities. For him, the book was more a Voltairian laugh.
Michael Bérubé writes that "it turns out that the critique of scientific "objectivity" and the insistence on the inevitable "partiality" of knowledge can serve the purposes of climate-change deniers and young-Earth creationists quite nicely."
That's a bit of revisionism. Already in the beginning of the 90s the "critique of scientific objectivity" was used by young-Earthers, evolution-doubters etc. to defend their views. I remember making a piece about it for a radio programme in '92 or '93. But I don't remember many people from the humanities taking a stance against it at that time. Bruno Latour's doubts ("Was I wrong to participate in the invention of this field known as science studies? Is it enough to say that we did not really mean what we meant?" etc.) came much later.
There's a lot to be said about Impostures Intellectuelles and the hoax, but I think it was a necessary kick in the b!t.
Mara Beller writes: "Yet physicists relate to Derrida's and Bohr's obscurities in fundamentally different ways: to Derrida's with contempt, to Bohr's with awe. Bohr's obscurity is attributed, time and again, to a "depth and subtlety" that mere mortals are not equipped to comprehend."
That sound very far of the mark to me. I studied physics and I never ever heard a professional physicist attribute Bohr's obscurity to depth and subtlety etc. Quite to the contrary: all the physicists I know admitted that they didn't understand a word of Bohr's more esoterical writings and agreed that a good physicist can be a terrible philosopher. The man who thaught me QM once told me: "There's nothing more pitiful than a good scientist who turns into a bad philosopher."
This is kind of off topic, but why is Witten interested in Khovanov homology these days?
The invariants in Chern-Simons-Witten theory are given by taking the Euler characteristic of Khovanov homology, so it's a generalization of the Chern-Simons story (which Witten won a Fields medal for). There's lots of reasons to be interested in the 3d Chern-Simons theory, and good reason to expect Khovanov homology to appear as part of an interesting 4d TQFT. Lots of people have tried to figure out what is going on here, and Witten has some new ideas, using path integrals over the complexification of the usual space. He ends up using yet another version of N=4 supersymmetric YM, the QFT that appears in geometric Langlands, as well as AdS/CFT. His paper with the details of how he gets Khovanov is not out yet. When it does come out, I'll probably try and spend some time with it, and write about the whole story here.
Just after writing the above, I see that Witten's paper has appeared on the arXiv this evening. It's 147 pages long, so "spending time with it" may take a while….
http://arxiv.org/abs/1101.3216
Peter G and others,
Please stick to the Sokal/Berube topic….
It seems that some unemployed guy in Pilsen who reads this blog thinks Brian Greene is my employer and is upset that Brian is not having me fired. For the record, my position as "Senior Lecturer" in the math department is not tenured, but I have a long-term contract and whether it gets renewed at some point in the distant future will have nothing to do with what Brian thinks about this blog, or with what I think about his books.
Actually, my impression is that if most string theorists could choose one well-known blog dealing with string theory to shut down, it wouldn't be this one…
maros says:
solve recent witten`s paper problem discussed here http://www.math.columbia.edu/~woit/wordpress/?p=104 ?
Maros,
Witten' work does give an answer to that problem. Unfortunately it's a rather complicated one, and I'm still far from completely understanding it.
Shantanu says:
Peter, this maybe a bit off-topic, but have you discussed your concerns about string theory with Brian Greene and does he agree with you?
Also what about other particle theorists at Columbia? (I don't actually
who all work on string theory and who does not). What about Eric Weinberg? Does he agree with your pov?
Shantanu,
Brian and I tend mostly to discuss other things than string theory. If you look closely at what he says publicly and what I say, I think you'll find we don't disagree about any facts, just how we evaluate the likelihood that certain very speculative ideas will turn out to be successful.
I don't remember ever discussing string theory with Erick Weinberg, and don't want to speak for anyone over in the physics department here. But my impression is that it's accurate to characterize the Columbia department on average as not one that has ever been very enthusiastic about string theory.


The family home of the Oliver family was inherited in 1799 by Richard Oliver the eldest son of Right Hon Silver Oliver. Later when he married Mary the step-daughter of Sir Thomas Gascoigne in 1804 he would not have imagined that only six years on, he would be bequethed a lifetime interest in the Gascoigne estates. Therefore the estates of both families were combined after 1810.
Castle Oliver was re-built after the death of Richard Oliver Gascoigne in 1843, by his two surviving daughters, Isabella and Elizabeth. The architect George Fowler-Jones, fashioned on their behalf a new castle in the Scottish Baronial style.
With the foregoing in mind it is thought that the new castle was a source of considerable work for the local population.


Hey everyone! I hope you're all doing well. I'm back from a pretty big blogging break which I took mainly because I went on holiday for 2 weeks and since coming back, I haven't had the motivation to create content on both my Instagram and blog. This happens quite often to me, so I just allow myself to take big or small breaks and then come back when the time is right. I'm not sure if I'll be posting regularly on here, but I'm going to try and get back into things with my blog and Instagram as much as I can.
Today, I'll be sharing my thoughts on the brand Proto-col, who kindly got in touch with me a couple months ago to try out some of their products. They sent me such a generous package including some gorg mineral makeup bits, as well as a couple of skincare pieces.
Proto-col is a British natural beauty and nutrition brand, which offers a range of products, from skincare, mineral cosmetics and nutritional supplements. They claim to use the finest ingredients to create luxury products which really make a difference, while using the highest quality ingredients and ensuring they are very affordable. If you want to check out the website for yourself, you can find it here, as well as their Instagram here. Big thank you to Proto-col for sending me over these goodies!
Disclaimer: these products were gifted to me for reviewing purposes. All opinions are 100% my own.
Starting off with makeup, I received some gorgeous mineral products. This mineral foundation is in the shade Dover, which is the lightest of their 3 shades and is perfect for my pale skin. The silver mirrored packaging is so stunning! I've been using this on top of my liquid foundations as a powder, to set my base, and it creates a lovely soft look, adding a bit of coverage but not making my skin look too powdery.
I'm a lover of cream blushes, especially in the summer time, as I think they create a lovely fresh colour and glow to the cheeks. I received these in the colours Apricot Cream and Pink Sorbet. I absolutely love these! Again, the packaging is a lovely silver mirrored look and they are so cute and compact, perfect for travelling with (I brought them both on holiday with me!). Although they're a cream texture, they aren't thick or sticky on the skin, as they actually blend in really quickly once applied to the cheeks and turn into a powder finish. The colours are absolutely stunning and perfect for every-day wear.
(Shades from top to bottom: Crystal Clear, Coconut Ice, Pretty in Pink, Candy Floss, Pink Quartz, Abigail's Sparkle, Strawberry Crush, Copper Kiss).
Anyone who knows me will know that I'm an absolute sucker for lip products: glosses, balms, stains, matte liquid lipsticks, I'm just obsessed with them all! Lip glosses are one of my favourite lip products however, as I love how quick and easy they are to apply and that they leave my lips feeling and looking smooth and gorgeous. I was actually so shocked when I first opened up one of these, as they have a little LED light inside the lid and a mirror on the side, making them perfect for applying no matter where you are. As you can see below, I received 8 gorgeous shades and I absolutely love them all, but my faves are probably Pretty in Pink and Candy Floss. The formula is perfect: they apply lovely and smooth and don't feel sticky or tacky at all. They provide a nice amount of pigmentation, nothing too strong but still a lovely bit of colour, and they're perfect for applying on top of other lipsticks. I've been loving using the Crystal Clear one on top of matte lipsticks to get rid of the dry/cracked lip look.
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And there we have it! I hope you enjoyed this review and maybe found some new items you want to try! Thank you for reading.
Their lip glosses look beautiful! Mineral makeup is unfortunately a no for me due to my dry skin, but that blush colour looks stunning!
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I had never heard of that brand before. Same for mineral makeup. The products look fantastic, loving the packaging! The lipgloss though.. great review!
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"Who gets prompt access to artemisinin-based combination therapy? A pro" by D.O. Simba, M. Warsame et al.
Background: Effective and timely case management remains one of the fundamental pillars for control of malaria. Tanzania introduced artemisinin-combination therapy [ACT] for uncomplicated malaria; however, the policy change is challenged by limited availability of ACTs due to high cost. This study aimed to determine factors influencing prompt access to ACTs among febrile children in rural Kilosa, Tanzania.
Methods and Findings: In a community-based study, 1,235 randomly selected children under five were followed up weekly for six months, in 2008. Using a structured questionnaire, children's caretakers were asked about the child's febrile history in the last seven days, and treatment actions including timing, medicines used and source of care. Caretakers' knowledge about malaria and socioeconomic and demographic data were also obtained. About half of followed-up children had at least one episode of fever. Less than half (44.8%) of febrile children were taken to government facilities. Almost one-third (37.6%; 95% CI 33.1-42.1) of febrile children had prompt access to ACT. Care-seeking from a government facility was the overriding factor, increasing the likelihood of prompt access to an ACT 18 times (OR 17.7; 95% CI 10.55-29.54; adjusted OR 16.9; 95% CI 10.06-28.28). Caretakers from the better-off household (3rd-5th quintiles) were more likely to seek care from government facilities (OR 3.66; 95% CI 2.56-5.24; adjusted OR 1.80; 95% CI 1.18-2.76). The majority of antimalarials accessed by the poor were ineffective [86.0%; 295/343], however, they paid more for them (median Tsh 500) compared to the better-offs (median Tsh 0).
Conclusions: Prompt access to ACT among febrile children was unacceptably low, due mainly to limited availability of subsidised ACT at the location where most caretakers sought care. There is urgent need to accelerate implementation of strategies that will ensure availability of ACT at an affordable price in remote rural areas, where the burden of malaria is highest. © 2010 Simba et al.
Simba, D., Warsame, M., Kakoko, D., Mrango, Z., Tomson, G., Premji, Z., Petzold, M. (2010). Who gets prompt access to artemisinin-based combination therapy? A prospective community-based study in children from rural kilosa, Tanzania. PLoS ONE, 5(8).


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Leslie Burr-Howard aboard The Utah Group's Utah placed 3rd in the $50,000 Holiday and Horses Grand Prix on November 30.
With a clear round in 38.11 seconds, Burr-Howard, an endorser of Finish Line® Horse Products, and Utah beat out dozens of other competitors for an impressive finish. The decorated rider solidified third over 10 rounds at the Federation Equestre Internationale World Cup qualifying event, which was hosted by the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.
The first-place winners were Laura Kraut (USA) and Cedric, who got off to a fast start that was difficult to overtake. Finish Line® Horse Products applauds Burr-Howard for her accomplishment!
Burr-Howard may be a wonder to watch, but she didn't exactly come from an equestrian household.
"My parents had no experience with horses and I was not brought up around horses, but fortunately for me I was fearless – I loved speed and loved a challenge," the rider shared on her website.
She taught herself the basics of saddling and racing, and would go on to achieve Olympic gold. At the Holiday and Horses Grand Prix, Burr-Howard did not shy away from speed, coming in at under 40 seconds.
Here are the top three final results:
$50,000 Holiday & Horses CSI-W 2*Grand Prix
1. Cedric: 1998 Holsteiner gelding by Chambertin x Carolus Z
Laura Kraut (USA), Cherry Knoll Farm, Inc: 0/0/36.48
2. Silence: 2005 Hanoverian gelding by Stakkato Gold x Calypso II
Hardin Towell (USA), Jennifer Gates: 0/0/38.00
3. Utah: 2001 KWPN gelding by Andiamo x Jus De Pomme
Leslie Burr-Howard (USA), The Utah Group: 0/0/38.11


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The Atlantic Daily: Watch Four of the Year's Best Movies at Home
Our critic recaps an odd but enthralling year in cinema. Plus: Consider the magic of the spider.
By Caroline Mimbs Nyce
Our culture writer David Sims has dropped his picks for the 10 best movies of 2021. You may not recognize all of the titles, some of which have yet to be widely released. But four are ready now for your at-home viewing pleasure. Read these excerpts from his list, or his original reviews, linked below.
"Jane Campion's first film in 12 years, available to stream on Netflix, is worth the wait. It's an adaptation of Thomas Savage's novel of cruelty and bittersweet heartbreak in the American West, delivered with Campion's inimitable majesty and attention to nuance."
Read David's full review.
How to watch: Stream on Netflix
"David Lowery has long had a talent for taking well-known film aesthetics and grounding them with an earthy humanity … The Green Knight, however, is the movie he was born to make—a perfect match of visual splendor and the petty concerns of personal honor."
How to watch: Rent online
The Card Counter
"The Card Counter follows a professional gambler and former military interrogator (Oscar Isaac) who tries to earn a glimmer of redemption for his wartime sins, even though he knows that the odds are stacked against him … What follows is a sad ballad rendered beautifully by a master chronicler of American antiheroes."
How to watch: Buy online
"There's a world where this is my favorite movie of the year, but I'll know for certain only once I can see Denis Villeneuve's complete adaptation of Frank Herbert's totemic sci-fi book (Dune: Part Two is thankfully on the way). Still, even though Dune tells just half the saga, it is magnificent, luxuriating in the details of royal families conducting intergalactic intrigue and warring on a mystical desert planet."
Prefer to binge a network or streaming series? Check out our list of the 16 best TV shows of the year.
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The news in three sentences:
(1) The FDA authorized Pfizer booster shots for millions of teenagers. (2) The parents of a student who was shot last week at Oxford High School sued the school district and its employees. (3) The Senate held a vote that advanced a debt-ceiling compromise.
Today's Atlantic-approved activity:
Revisit the year's most visually arresting moments. Our senior editor Alan Taylor recaps 2021 with a three-part photo series. Start here.
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COULTER Ethel
COULTER, Ethel May
February 23, 1919 – Balcarres, Saskatchewan
April 5, 2016 – Calgary, Alberta
May Coulter of Calgary and formerly of Lethbridge, AB, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at the age of 97 years.
May was raised on a farm with her two brothers, Albert and Walter. She trained as a nurse in Regina, SK, and was stationed overseas during the Second World War in England then in Belgium.
After the war, May lived in Victoria and continued her nursing career in Obstetrics. She married Norman Coulter, and settled in Vancouver to raise a family. Lethbridge became her home in 1965. Her final years were spent at the Colonel Belcher Veterans Home, in Calgary, AB.
May will be fondly remembered for her playful nature and quick wit. She enjoyed the simple pleasures in life, needlework, reading and playing solitaire. She loved children and took great delight in spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
What the family will remember most was her ability to take life's ups and downs in stride. In difficult times "this too shall pass" were words she lived by.
May will be deeply missed by her children: Janet (Tom) Shaw, Russell (Arlene) Coulter, George Coulter, Cara (Peter) Hoetmer; grandchildren: Murray, Corinne, Warren, Justin, Jack, Brian (Shanna), Meagan (Travis), Erica; great grandchildren: Aaron, Elliot.
As her wish, a private family service will be held in celebration of her long and remarkable life. Condolences may be sent through www.hffs.com.
If friends so desire, a memorial tribute may be made to the charity May supported, Leprosy Relief Canada, 305-1805 SAUVE STREET W., Bureau 305, Montreal, QC H4N 3H4 https://www.canadahelps.org/en/ charities/leprosy-relief-canada/ or to any charity of your choice.
The family wishes to express a very special thank you to the nurses, staff and caregivers of the Colonel Belcher and to Rita Iannaccone for the compassionate care and love she gave to our mother.


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John Shelton Reed, Dale Volberg Reed, William McKinley. Holy Smoke: The Big Book of North Carolina Barbecue. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2008. 328 pp. $30.00 (cloth), ISBN 978-0-8078-3243-1.
Reviewed by Eric Groce (Appalachian State University)
Published on H-NC (August, 2011)
Commissioned by Judkin J. Browning (Appalachian State University)
Pits, Personalities, and Places: An Education on Tarheel 'Cue
Americans have definite opinions on barbecue. They vary regarding what to prepare (pork, beef, mutton, chicken), how to cook the meat (open pit, closed, wood, gas), and what goes in the sauce (vinegar, mustard, ketchup, brown sugar, and even mayonnaise in northern Alabama!), among other things. It is difficult enough to find consensus across the Barbecue Belt on these matters of importance related to smoking meats, so the authors have limited their investigation to North Carolina barbecue. The text is divided into three sections which each complement the others (just like freshly chopped pork and slaw). The introductory section, "The Lore," defines North Carolina barbecue (pork cooked low and slow over wood with a vinegar-based sauce or dip), traces the history and evolution of barbecue within the state, clearly establishes the regional preferences (eastern style vs. Piedmont) and details the rise of the barbecue restaurant. The following section, aptly entitled "The Food," grants insight into the main course of fine swine and other customary additions found on a plate (or sandwich) in the Old North State such as slaw, dip, hush puppies, banana pudding, and sweet tea. The last section, "The People," is a compilation biography of notable contributions to the Tarheel barbecue tradition.
Throughout the work, the text is interspersed with colorful anecdotes, poetry, quotes, songs, and mouth-watering illustrations. The text is lively and presents various interpretations of a matter in an unbiased and informative manner. The authors do admit to not being native North Carolinians; the Reeds hail from across the western boulder in the mountains of Tennessee and Mr. McKinley is originally from South Carolina, and they claim that this allows them to present an objective opinion on all matters related to barbecue.
The roots of North Carolina barbecue can be traced back to the Croatan Indians (circa 1585) cooking their fish over an open fire. Once pork was introduced in the region, the inhabitants of North Carolina developed a strong affinity for it. In the early 1700s, the Virginia aristocrat William Byrd II made a trip across the border into North Carolina and proclaimed the population to be "porcivorous people" who consumed so much swine they were "extremely hoggish in their Temper, & many of them seem to Grunt rather than Speak in their ordinary conversation" (p. 23). Mr. Byrd's assessment continues today as barbecue restaurants dot the landscape from the lighthouses to the mountains and pigs still outnumber people.
Of particular interest to barbecue purists is the discussion of the eastern North Carolina barbecue tradition featuring whole hog and a sauce devoid of ketchup. Following the end of World War I, barbecue pioneers in the Piedmont region, particularly in Lexington and Salisbury, began to serve pork that their kin to the east would find blasphemous. The new style, breaking eastern tradition in Martin Luther fashion, featured only shoulders and added ketchup to the vinegar-based dip. The authors connect this deviation to the lineage of the Piedmont pioneers. Early barbecue families from this region shared a common German heritage, which the authors suggest led to the modification of barbecue style as immigrants transplanted the German tradition of smoking pork (especially shoulders).
This section is littered with colorful quotes in support of the two types of barbecue prevalent in the state. Dennis Rogers, a reporter with the Raleigh News and Observer, defends eastern style sauce--"somebody who would put ketchup on barbecue and give it to a child is capable of pretty much anything"--and renowned pit master Ed Mitchell states his case for cooking the whole hog: "from the rooter to the tooter.... If you cut 'em up ... you've deviated from the real deal" (p. 38). Wayne Monk, the proprietor of Lexington Barbecue, counters, "there are some parts of the hog that I would just as soon not eat" (p. 39). In recounting the lively debate, which rivals in passion the contests between UNC and Duke on the hardwood, the authors make a case that the east-west feud is actually healthy and only adds to the legend of North Carolina barbecue.
Tarheel barbecues are mentioned in conjunction with several notable events in the state's history, including the Revolutionary War, Reconstruction, and the armistice following World War I. Barbecue is such an important piece of North Carolina's history; it has become entrenched in every aspect of society, even the conversationally taboo topics of politics and religion. Since the middle of the nineteenth century, worshippers have enjoyed pork as part of their "dinner on the grounds" gatherings and have also used barbecue as a means of raising funds for the church. Following the Civil War, politicians used the social stage at community barbecues to stump for votes and connect with the electorate.
By the early 1900s pit masters chose to go beyond political rallies and church meals for business. They began to sell their barbecue from the backs of wagons or under tents; portable set-ups that allowed them to bring barbecue to the people in places like the courthouse square or the tobacco warehouses following an auction. The first barbecue restaurant in the state followed soon thereafter in 1924, Bob Melton's Barbecue in Rocky Mount.
In their discussion of the institution that is the BBQ joint, the authors guide the novice in locating an authentic barbecue establishment by listing some distinguishing features. They advise readers to look for signs such as "sagging screen doors, smoke-blackened walls, toothless proprietors, and flies" (p. 67), adding that a "B" score from the county health inspector and the sheriff's car out front are often clues to finding quality 'cue.
The section entitled "The Food" features tips and insights on cooking pork (with separate sections for whole hog and shoulders, of course), including the selection of wood (hickory, oak, or fruit trees are recommended), using cardboard to shelter the meat from ash, and even how to construct your own pit.
Sauces and dips are granted a healthy portion of the chapter, for good reason. The vinegar-based sauce (sometimes referred to as "dip") is one of the most distinguishing factors of North Carolina barbecue. There are a few theories regarding the origin of the vinegar-based dip, including one in a recent article proclaiming where the best barbecue sandwiches can be found in Dixie. Guy Martin, who located the "vinegar belt" between North Carolina and northern Alabama, posits, "The sauce is so tart because the region was settled exclusively by mean-ass Protestants who thought that drinking vinegar and red pepper might help purify them of their many real and imagined sins" (p. 52).[1] Regardless of the origin, dip recipes are usually closely guarded secrets on the same level as the location of "your fishing hole or duck blinds" (p. 106).
The Piedmont sauces feature most of the same ingredients in addition to sugar and the aforementioned controversial ketchup. As this section progresses, each integral piece of the Tar Heel barbecue meal is discussed in thorough detail including the universal accompaniments, cole slaw, hush puppies, corn bread (or corn pone), and the bun, if the 'cue comes on a sandwich. The authors caution against getting too fancy with the bun and losing sight of the pork: "The bread's role is mostly structural. It's just a medium; the barbecue is the message" (p. 129).
Next come chapters on Brunswick Stew and other popular side dishes, followed by a discussion of desserts typically found at a barbecue restaurant, including banana pudding. Finally, attention is given to the proper drink to serve with barbecue. Due to the tart vinegar taste of the meat, the drink is often a sweet contrast. The most frequent choice is the house wine of the South, sweet tea. The popular beverage has been recognized in North Carolina for its strength. One journalist stated, "Carolina sweet tea coats the back of a spoon. Left undisturbed, rock candy will form in the glass. Were it much thicker, you could pour it on waffles" (p. 192). If the diner opts for other choices, native Pepsi Cola and the regional cherry soda Cheerwine are recommended.
After tracing the history of barbecue in the Old North State and exploring the nuances of regional differences in pork, slaw, and dips, the authors complete their review of North Carolina 'cue with succinct biographies of the pioneers and personalities that have shaped their state's famous dish. Although the people and stories are quite distinct, many of the same principles and values reappear in the narrative, including working with wood, taking pride in the product, the importance of family, valuing the customer, and doing things the old-fashioned way, even when it requires extra time, effort, and money.
The depth and breadth of research completed on the topic will allow readers to deepen their understanding of the topic while learning about the significance of barbecue in North Carolina. The book is an enjoyable read, interwoven with religious, political, and military history that puts the fine swine in its proper place in the Old North State's story.
[1]. Guy Martin, "The South in a Sandwich," Garden and Gun (June/July 2011): 52-60.
If there is additional discussion of this review, you may access it through the network, at: https://networks.h-net.org/h-nc.
Citation: Eric Groce. Review of Reed, John Shelton; Reed, Dale Volberg; McKinley, William, Holy Smoke: The Big Book of North Carolina Barbecue. H-NC, H-Net Reviews. August, 2011.


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Loan delinquencies for household debt have remained consistent over the past year, but Moody's Investors Service predicts this is about the change.
A report released this week by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York revealed that the rate of delinquencies was steady at 4.65% in the last quarter, but Moody's says this is a cycle low that will change in the coming quarters as loosening underwriting standards and rising interest rates impact loan performance.
Moody's predicted that total household debt, credit card debt and mortgage debt would increase modestly in the coming year, while auto debt – which has reached record levels according to the NY Fed report – will remain stable.
New residential mortgage delinquencies clocked in at 3.55% last quarter, up 15 basis points from last year, Moody's said, calling this trend consistent with its prediction that delinquencies are on the rise.
Balance growth for residential mortgages slowed from last year, falling from a rate of 4.7% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2017 to 2.7% in Q4 2018. Moody's said this slowdown helped temper the overall rate of household debt in the last year.
But Moody's said it expects mortgage balances to grow in the year ahead.
Moody's said a loosening in underwriting standards is inevitable in the current climate.
The Moody's report said that as lenders gradually loosen underwriting standards that were exceedingly tight following the financial crisis, consumers could be at risk.
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If you aspire to authenticity, you'll want to make your own confit tuna, a recipe that, for me, fills the void created by a congenital and perplexing allergy to tinned fish. It comes in jars now, but I still like to imbue a dense, potentially bland lump of fresh tuna with the soft texture and tasty richness of the tinned variety by casseroling it slowly in oil, spiked with dried chillies, bay leaves, coriander seeds and lemons. A fair amount of oil is needed to cover the fish, but it needn't be extra virgin – a more worldly one does the job for much less, and this is a good use for those whimsical bottles we all buy on impulse. About half an hour at 150°C/Gas 3 suffices for a 150g steak, which is then left in the oil to infuse for a few days. It makes a very fine salade Niçoise.
For the recipe that follows, though, grab a jar or tin of tuna from the kitchen cupboard, along with some decent olives and sun-dried tomatoes, smoked if possible (despite Sebastian Payne's comments in Last Word), to convey the effects of that despotic Sicilian sun on the produce of the island. Chilli-flavoured oil is the easiest way to achieve the all-important heat here, but strengths vary enormously, so add with caution. Assuming you have a running stock of garlic and lemons, and some mint in the garden, all you'll need to buy is a punnet of little tomatoes. Do make sure, though, that your stash of pine nuts is a fresh one, for the taste of stale ones pervades everything.
Crush the garlic with a few salt crystals, and put into a blender (or use a pestle and mortar), along with the mint leaves and chop finely. Add half the toasted pine nuts and continue to process to a paste, adding enough of the flavoured and plain oils to make a thick, smooth pesto-like consistency, tasting as you go. Aim for as high a level of peppery heat as you can bear – the pasta absorbs a surprising amount of it. Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice. Drain the tuna well and flake into a large bowl. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, snipped into little pieces, and stir in the mint mixture. All this can be done well in advance.
While the pasta is cooking, preheat the grill. Toss the fresh tomatoes in the reserved oil from the tomato jar, season with salt and pepper and put into the pan, without the grid. Grill until collapsed and scorched here and there.
Drain the pasta, reserving a ladleful of the cooking water. Add to the bowl with the tuna, tomatoes and mint, and toss well, using a splash of the water, if necessary, to relax the mix and add a gloss. Turn into heated bowls and garnish with the grilled tomatoes, the remaining pine nuts and some fresh rocket. The dish will now be warm rather than piping hot, and all the better for that.
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MUMBAI -- A local magisterial court issued an arrest warrant against Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt today for not appearing before it to answer a complaint of criminal intimidation filed by producer Shakeel Noorani.
"We had sought arrest warrant against Dutt for non- appearance. The court has allowed our application," said advocate Neeraj Gupta, Noorani's lawyer.
Noorani has filed a private complaint with the court demanding registration of a case against Dutt for criminal intimidation.
Dutt had abandoned a film midway in 2002, Jaan ki Baazi, which he was producing, said Noorani in his complaint, adding the actor did not even return the money already paid to him.
In the meantime, he started receiving threatening calls from some underworld figures, who asked him to withdraw the case, the producer alleged.
Earlier too a warrant had been issued against Dutt for non-appearance in this case, but he was granted bail.
Dutt, who was convicted under the Arms Act in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, was released from the jail last year.