Wayne Martin Belger (a.k.a. Boy of Blue Industries) creates pinhole cameras using various materials. His newest creation is a camera made of titanium, aluminium, copper, acryl and… HIV infected blood. It is called Untouchable.
The blood is pumped through small pipelines in front of the pinhole (where other cameras have a lens) and is used as a red filter. Wayne Belger constructed the camera to shoot a photo series about HIV positive people.
Personally, I consider it a little bit too crazy to use real HIV blood. The camera looks great, though. :) All that titanium in combination with copper and tubing reminds me of steampunk.
According to several comments there is probably no virus left alive in the camera. HIV is said to be very unstable outside of the human body and these specimen are floating in a 80% solution of heparin and Sodium Chloride to keep the blood from congealing.
Decaying buildings make almost always fascinating photos. American photographer Jeremy Harris documented several especially depressing urban ruins. In his series "American Asylums", he shows photos of former mental institutions.
Deserted and slowly disintegrating buildings are always an interesting subject for photography (see also Urban Remains) . "Sweet Juniper" found an especially interesting ruin in Detroit: A decommissioned warehouse filled with rotting school books from the 80ies.
One can still see the remains of the shelves which once held the books. Now, only the iron stands are left and the books are scattered over the floor.
Seemingly, the books and the building fell victim to a fire in the upper floors ages ago. Everything which did not immediately burn was damaged by the fire fighter's water beyond rescue. The whole building was given up.
Most of you probably heard of the Gigapxl Project. They produce digital images with a stunning resolution of several thousand Megapixels. The Gigapxl Project uses custom-built large format cameras, a technique quite unavailable for most people.
xRez, on the other hand, specialized on producing gigapixel images without special equipment. Instead of taking one gigantic image, they shoot hundreds of pictures with cameras, no different than those that are used in photo journalism. Then, they stitch those hundreds of shots together to get a gigapixel picture.
At their website, there is a nice gallery of some panoramas they have produced. Interestingly, those panoramas are shown as a Google Maps application, so you can pan and zoom as you like. Fun.
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'Nashville' Boss Details "New Blood" and the Post-Rayna Era
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"The show can't be a shrine to Rayna, the stories have to move on," co-showrunner Marshall Herskovitz tells THR about dealing with Connie Britton's TV death.
Nashville is finally ready to spill the tea on its new blood.
Following the death of leading Rayna James (Connie Britton), the country music drama will welcome not one but two familiar faces in Rachel Bilson (The O.C.) and Kaitlin Doubleday (Empire) in the second half of season five. While both their castings were announced in March on the day of the midseason finale, details about their recurring roles were kept under tight wraps.
THR can reveal that Bilson will play Alyssa Greene, a Silicon Valley marketing expert who is brought in to take Highway 65 to the next level. She isn't a country music fan, which she's not afraid to admit because the product doesn't matter to her. It's all about breaking through the old models and winning through disruption. Driven and brilliant, she'll do anything to avoid showing vulnerability in business and relationships.
Doubleday will portray Jessie Caine, a singer/songwriter who left Nashville a few years ago under a cloud of scandal, but has returned to reclaim her career and the son that was taken from her.
Doubleday's first episode will be the 100th episode, set to air June 15, with Bilson's debut set to follow a few episodes later. (A first look at both their Nashville roles can be seen in the photos above and in the new promo below.)
Now that the details are out of the bag, The Hollywood Reporter jumped on the phone with co-showrunner Marshall Herskovitz to discuss the "new blood" coming to the show, behind-the-scenes "anxieties" about the loss of Britton and the show's long-term future.
How did you and Ed [Zwick] go about figuring out what you needed to add to the show in terms of these new characters in the post-Rayna era?
We felt there was room for new characters on the show regardless of what happened with Rayna. It wasn't connected to her death. We felt that as part of, again, bringing more diversity into the show, more diversity of music, just shaking up the cast a little bit would be something that would bring more light to the show. So it was something we always wanted to do. So we have these two great characters that are joining us. One is a singer-songwriter who has kind of a creative, traumatic history with an ex-husband and a child, and she's sort of fighting her way back to a life that she recognizes as her own — that's the Jessie Caine character. And Alyssa Greene is part of the shake-up of Highway 65 that happens partly because Zach Welles comes onboard and partly because Rayna dies, and so all of the dynamics at the company are different now. Alyssa represents what that difference is going to be.
In the wake of the loss of a name actress like Connie, how much pressure did you feel from the studio and the network to land names actresses to fill that void?
Honestly, it was never really a conversation like that. That's just now how we work. In any casting situation, we are always trying to find the best people and you're always mindful of what someone's stature is and very often, I would say most of the time, if someone has a name, there's a reason why they have a name. They have something very special about them. It's not like we didn't care about finding a name, but I don't want to give any impression that there was pressure from CMT to sort of fill this blank space that Connie Britton left because it was never like that. It was a much more nuanced and balanced conversation about who are these characters? Who are the best people to play these characters? Who's available?
The truth is, in any casting situation, it's always exceedingly complex. It's never just one conversation. You're dealing with who's interested, who's available, who's right, who would fit the ensemble of the show better, who has a profile in the industry — all of those things come into play, but I wouldn't say any one of them dominates other than who's best for the part.
These characters are going to be introduced in different episodes, so how did you decide how to bring them into the show? Why did you decide not to bring them both on in the same episode?
It was organic. It was the moment when that character should appear. The midseason premiere is very much about, I'd say, checking in on where our main characters are three months later and how they're dealing with this loss and to what extent they're moving on with their lives. There was no wish on our part to introduce a new character at the moment because it just felt more organic to just be with the people who had just gone through this trauma together. Then, as we begin to tell these stories and they begin in episodes 12, 13 and 14, you begin to see the unfolding of new conflicts, new dilemmas, new challenges, then inevitably that brings new people in because they are part of new stories we're telling.
Jessie and Deacon (Charles Esten) both seem to have rough pasts they're dealing with. What can you say about their dynamic going forward?
She's a character with a past, what can I say? Something very terrible happened to her in her life. I don't mean physically like an accident, I mean like an interpersonal trauma and it had to do with a husband and a child and there's a lot of story to tell there. It has a continuing impact on her life right now. So she's someone who is trying to overcome a challenge in her life, and I'm always attracted to characters like that, who may be flawed, who maybe bad things happen to them, but they don't give up.
What was the thing that appealed to you most about the Alyssa character?
We were very intrigued of bringing somebody in who was not from the world of Nashville or country music — that just seemed like a lot of fun. She's a little bit of a fish out of water, she's someone who can look around and go, "What is this? Why are these people this way?" She doesn't sort of get the culture of Nashville right off the bat.
There's a scene when she's getting to know Deacon and they sit down to have a drink to talk about Highway 65. He sits down and she's ordered two martinis, and he's starts to look at her and says, "Sorry, can't drink it." She goes, "Why not?" he says, "I don't drink. … You really don't know country music, do you?" It's just a really funny, sweet moment of how somebody from a different part of the country may not know how everything works, so I think that was a fun lens to see these people through.
How do you find the balance in the second half of the season between new stories while also paying proper respect to this character who is no longer with the show but has a huge impact on other characters?
The balancing act is to what extent do you see these people grieving? And to what extent do you see them moving on with their lives? That's actually a very fluid and changing circumstance that's different with each character. You'll see moments with each of the people in the family where it gets to them. There might be one episode where Maddie's doing well and then in the next episode, she falls apart because she's still consumed with grief. The key for us was that the show can't be a shrine to Rayna, the stories have to move on. They have to move on in a way that expresses the grief and acknowledges the grief but doesn't wallow in the grief because life does move on. The way to do that is with fluidity. Sometimes they're feeling bad and sometimes they're feeling better — that's how it happens in life.
What was the biggest difference you noticed in writing the post-Rayna era of Nashville?
Unfortunately, the best answer to that question is the dumbest answer. (Laughs) It sounds stupid but it's actually significant. Rayna was in some way involved in everybody's story, so when she's not there, that inevitably changes the dynamic, but what I was very happy to see was that each of these stories had a very strong beating heart to it even without Rayna. … There was plenty of story to tell and we found ourselves really engaged by these stories and really moved by them, frankly. There were certain people, not me, who were worried would there be a show post-Rayna? I was never really worried about that, to be honest, because I feel these characters are so strong, you can tell stories without her, and that has certainly proven to be the case.
What did you have to do to reassure these people who had concerns?
I don't want to be too specific, but I'm saying people who are connected to the production, whether it be at the network, the studio or even in the cast or in the writers room — there were certainly people who had anxieties about would there be a show past Rayna? Would the audience accept the show post-Rayna and I think the only way to convince them was to actually do the stories. That's just the truth. Once the stories started to unfold, everyone felt much better because they saw that it was a very much tapestry that we were weaving and there was no sense that something was left out. … When you watch the show, you don't feel like something's left out. You really feel the power of what we call the engine of each story, the thing that drives it, the passion in each character, what they need, what they fear, what they have to face — all of those things are so strong that the episodes are full and rich and extremely emotional.
You have the 100th episode coming up, which is a big milestone for the show. Do you have anything special planned? What can you say?
The 100th episode fell very early in the second half of the season, and it did not seem like a time to do anything that was retrospective. The stories had a life of their own and the stories needed to continue. It wasn't a time to start looking backwards.
Looking at season six, you have a shorted episode order as compared to season five. In the past, you've mentioned spreading characters out more and not having everyone appear in every episode. How concerned are you about juggling those characters and storylines with fewer episodes?
We actually feel very lucky because to be on a cable network and get 13 episodes is really quite extraordinary because usually it's 10 or 12. It's really part of our job as storytellers to look at the canvas for the whole year and say, "How big is the canvas?" Had the canvas been 12 episodes, we would know how many stories to tell. If it's 22, that's a different number of stories. It does not change configuration or template of each episode, it just means we know that we have to tell this arc in this many stories instead of that many stories.
How are you feeling about the long-term future of the show now that you've gotten this renewal and now having wrapped the first chunk of post-Rayna episodes?
First of all, we were so excited to get the renewal for season six. I'm just really proud of everybody working on the show. I think it's not easy in the fifth year of a show to bring new life to it and new possibilities and get an audience to look at it a different way, and I feel really good about that and I feel that that's something that we can continue. There are so many stories to tell about the music world, the country music world, about Nashville, about these characters — I would love for the show to go on. There is still plenty of dramatic potential in this group of people.
Nashville returns with new episodes June 1 at 9 p.m. on CMT. Watch the first footage of Bilson and Doubleday's debuts in the promo below.
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Andrea Pilar, 2020
Made by a young brother-sister duo from Umbria, on the border with Tuscany, who decided to take over a portion of the family property to start their own natural winemaking project. This bottle is from their very first year, one of several single varietals grown in the 40ha of vines where they're based. The grapes received a short maceration, with fermentation and ageing in inox tanks, and the lees being periodically stirred back into the wine. On the nose, the Malvasia Nera has pretty juicy Gamay vibes, and in the mouth it starts with red fruit before becoming very tart, almost spicy; in reality it feels like a few different layers that are all still coming together, but it's interesting to see this kind of structure in a wine. In their own words, Andrea and Pilar want their wines to be young, fresh, and like a snack, which is not a bad way to approach this bottle.
Domaine de Majas, 2020
Grenache, Carignan
Alain and Agnès Carrère took over the family vines in 1992, moving away from the cave coopérative system in France, a generally one-track road to overproduction in the vineyard and low financial returns. In theory they wanted to turn organic, but with 30ha of vines it felt like turning a tanker upstream, and so they spent a few years selling to supermarkets instead. In 2007 a chance encounter with Tom Lubbe, the South African winemaker of Domaine Matassa fame (located close by in Roussillon), was the turning point for making widespread changes in both the vines and the cellar that they're still following today. Back to the Cortado, it's a mix of Grenache and Carignan, half of which received a direct press, the other half receiving two days' maceration (a cortado coffee also mixing equal parts espresso and milk to 'cut' or dilute acidity), leaving us with a juicy, sunny red.
Cyclic, 2020
Xarel·lo, Macabeu, Parellada
Most people know Cyclic for their craft beers and co-fermentations of different fruit, veg, herbs, and flowers, or (at least locally) as the beer of choice for wine-drinkers who need a reprieve. Albert and Josh, the two founders, started in Barcelona in 2016, working with produce from a family farm in the northeast of Catalonia and gradually starting to experiment by adding grapes to certain mixes as well, eventually developing their own 'wine ales'. A few years ago they started making wine pure and simple, often working with winemaker friends on individual vintages. This particular bottle, Fulcrum, was made in collaboration with Pol Andsnes, an American winemaker who splits his time between projects in Argentina and Catalonia. A mix of white Catalan varietals, Xarel·lo, Macabeu, and Parellada, it has something of the savoury, refreshing crunch that you associate with a beer, while still maintaining the flavours and vinous quality of the grapes.
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Hugo Barkshire, 2020
Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc
This is the very first vintage by English winemaker Hugo Barkshire, who's currently working in the cellar of Le Soula in southwest France. He drove down to Barcelona to hand-deliver the bottles, with just a moment of separation anxiety, and we're extremely lucky to have them. The combination of growing up in and around restaurants in the UK and spending summers in France had him thinking early on that he wanted to work with wine, and after harvesting in all corners of the world, from Bordeaux to New Zealand, he settled in his current location. For this first vintage, the Syrah received a direct press and started fermenting in inox tanks, at which point a dose of Sauvignon Blanc was added (after macerating on the lees for a week). The juice underwent malolactic fermentation, there's an almost smoky bacon aroma on the nose, and the texture is so smooth it barely even feels like the wine touches the inside of your mouth, though still with an intensity of flavour that keeps you drinking.
Armagueridon
De Vini, 2020
It's rare to meet a Chenin that we don't like, and this is no exception. It comes from Christophe Bosque, who spent a decade or so as a négociant before trying his own hand at winemaking in 2017; at that point he knew exactly where to go for his grapes, and five years later he sources from several different producers, depending on the cuvée. The Chenin was harvested about an hour's drive from his base in the Loire Valley, aged for nine months in stoneware jars, and in the process Bosque says that he bathed the juice in sound vibrations of Tibetan bells, Lebanese trumpets, a saxophonist from North Carolina, and guitarist from Seattle, all to help transmit a certain energy, or vibration, through his wines. We'll let you be the judge, but either way we love the Armagueridon: it's classic Chenin Blanc, direct, with the butteriness opening up with time.
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Domaine Villet, 2020
There's nothing gimmicky or new about this wine, it's just classic good flavours and excellent technique from a couple who've been doing their thing for the past 30 years. Gérard and Christine Villet grow their grapes around Arbois, the first recognised AOC in France and spiritual wine capital of the eastern Jura region, and turned organic essentially as soon as they started out in 1998, making them among the first in the region to do so. The Poulsard grape used here is local to the area, known for its floral aromas but also the thinness of its skins, which means the grape can easily translate from sparkling and blanc de noirs to rosé and reds. Here though we have a light- to medium-bodied red with a nose verging on kiwi and plum and savoury red fruit in the mouth, with a little bit of crunchiness. This is definitely one to be enjoyed in its own right.
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2021 Toyota LandCruiser Prado Kakadu review
It may look unchanged from the outside, but beneath the skin Toyota has extracted more power and torque from its four-cylinder 2021 LandCruiser Prado.
Paul Maric
It does what it says on the box with little fuss
Very capable off road - you'll struggle to find terrain it won't cross
Smartphone mirroring finally included
Still doesn't feel overly punchy
Starting to feel very dated inside the cabin
Some four-wheel drive controls only work in low range
You don't need an advanced degree in astrophysics to know that when Toyota updates an engine in the HiLux and Fortuner, those updates are likely to filter across all other vehicles that share that engine.
So it was no surprise Toyota announced the 2021 Toyota LandCruiser Prado would come with the beefier, more powerful 2.8-litre diesel engine found in the updated Toyota HiLux and Fortuner.
Toyota officially killed the V6 Prado due to low sales in late 2017 and since then it has been offered with a carbon copy of the HiLux's 2.8-litre four-cylinder diesel engine.
Given the extra kerb weight of the Prado, does the added power and torque under the bonnet help it feel like less of a slug?
How much does the Toyota LandCruiser Prado Kakadu cost?
The 2021 Toyota LandCruiser Prado range kicks off from $59,840 before on-road costs for the entry-level LandCruiser Prado GX.
Pricing then climbs all the way through to the top-specification model tested here, the LandCruiser Prado Kakadu, which costs $87,030 before on-roads.
There are 10 colours available with all but solid black and white finishes costing an additional $600.
Outside of the base price, there is a no-cost option available for a flat tailgate. This moves the spare tyre from the tailgate to under the rear of the vehicle.
The added convenience comes at the cost of fuel tank capacity, with the 63 litre sub-tank removed to accommodate the spare tyre. Fuel tank capacity reduces from 150 litres to 87 litres.
Given it's the top-specification model, Toyota has thrown the feature book at the Prado Kakadu.
Outside you'll find 18-inch alloy wheels, automatic LED headlights, LED tail lights, proximity entry and push-button start, height-adjustable suspension on the rear axle, privacy glass, a sunroof, 360-degree cameras and roof rails.
Inside the cabin there are leather seats, electric seat adjustment for the first row, heated seats for the first and second rows, electric steering column adjustment, radar cruise control, AM/FM/DAB+ digital radio, 14-speaker stereo, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a centre console fridge, a rear DVD player, and third-row seating.
Is the Toyota Toyota LandCruiser Prado Kakadu safe?
The Toyota LandCruiser Prado has a five-star safety rating based on its original crash test in 2010.
It may seem a little confusing but, because the platform hasn't changed significantly over that time, the crash test result was reassessed and updated in 2013, and applies to all vehicles sold from August 2013 onwards.
It now comes standard with autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian detection, dual frontal, side chest and side head (curtain) airbags, along with a driver's knee airbag.
When it was first tested it achieved an overall score of 35.11 out of 37.
What is the Toyota LandCruiser Prado Kakadu like on the inside?
The interior is classic Prado. Woodgrain on the steering wheel, dashboard and doors, expanses of space, a centre stack full of four-wheel drive controls, and a fridge in the centre console.
Visually you won't spot many differences between the 2021 LandCruiser Prado and the 2019 model. The key differences sit with an updated infotainment system that features different buttons on its side flanks and a new operating system.
The rest of the centre stack is virtually identical with digital automatic climate control screens and a section beneath dedicated to four-wheel drive controls.
The updated infotainment system consists of an 9.0-inch colour display fitted with AM/FM and DAB+ digital radio linked to a 14-speaker JBL branded sound system.
It now includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone mirroring technology. It requires a cable and both technologies take up the entire screen. They both work well, but were slightly laggy when we tested them. That goes for the main infotainment interface as well – it can feel a little slow during transitions between screens and during entry of navigation destinations.
Strangely there's just one USB port in the first row, which means it's out of action when using smartphone mirroring and you'll need to find a 12V adaptor to charge other USB devices.
Leg and headroom in the first row is good and creature comforts like heated and cooled seats, plus a fridge in the centre console, make long-distance cruising in the Prado Kakadu a breeze. You'll hate me for this – but I think the woodgrain looks cool, too.
Knee and headroom in the second row is excellent for adults. Toe room is a little tight and the floor sits a little high so you feel like you're sitting upright much of the time. Adults to one side, there's a stack of room in the second row for kids.
ISOFIX points on the two outboard seats are joined by top tether points for all three seats in the second row.
Access to the third row involves sliding the second row forward and tilting the seat back forwards. The third row can then be electrically lifted into position for access.
There's ample room in the third row for children, but adults will find the space a little compromised. The second row can be slid forward to accommodate extra room in the third row though, so the space can be customised to afford more fit.
Cargo space comes in at 120 litres behind the third row with the third row erect, 620 litres with the third row folded into the floor and 1833 litres with the second row folded flat. There's a 230V power outlet in the rear too – very handy if you're out camping.
What's under the bonnet?
Powering the 2021 Toyota LandCruiser Prado is an updated version of its existing 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine.
The revised motor produces 150kW of power and 500Nm of torque, and is mated to a six-speed automatic Aisin transmission that sends torque to the ground via a full-time four-wheel drive system.
The added power and torque comes courtesy of a new ball-bearing turbocharger, better cooling, and changes to the cylinder block and head.
It uses a claimed 7.9 litres of fuel per 100km on the combined cycle, though our testing saw closer to 10L/100km over a week of city, highway, and off-road driving.
Toyota claims to have fixed the diesel particulate filter issues that plagued pre-update versions of this engine. The Prado also comes with a manual diesel particulate filter burn switch, which can trigger the burn cycle outside of the system's preset limits.
How does the Toyota LandCruiser Prado Kakadu drive?
Tipping the scales at 2455kg (kerb), an extra 50Nm of torque was never really going to make a night and day difference.
But, while the updated engine doesn't pin you back in the seat, it offers something the last Prado struggled with – confidence behind the wheel.
When you sink the boot in now, there's a quicker and more urgent surge of torque that doesn't taper off as quickly. It still takes a little over 11 seconds to travel from 0-100km/h, but it's the mid-range where you will notice the most difference.
Peak torque kicks in from 1600rpm and flows through to 2800rpm meaning there is a wide band the transmission can lean on before needing to shift back through gears. The six-speed automatic transmission isn't lightning fast on up or downshifts, but that wide torque band accommodates for in-gear acceleration without hunting through gears.
Toyota hasn't shifted from hydraulic to electrically assisted steering, so you miss out on the variable steering weight you find on most of the Prado's competitors, along with safety technology like a proper lane-keeping assistant (this uses a system that grabs the brakes momentarily to move the car back into line).
That means the steering can feel a little heavy at low speeds, with the rack retaining a lack of feel about centre at city and highway speeds.
Suspension comes in the form of a double wishbone up front, a four-link setup at the rear, and height-adjustable air springs on the rear axle. There's also adaptive damping with three suspension settings to match the terrain being driven on, and anti-roll bars on the front and rear axles.
In and around the city the Prado feels smooth and comfortable. It doesn't feel as brittle or rough as some of the ute-based SUVs at low speeds and that's thanks to a slightly more sophisticated suspension setup.
Out on the open road and at highway speeds the ride is good, but it can feel a little brittle at times. Corrugations and bumps on country roads at highway speeds tend to translate through the cabin and aren't adequately isolated by the suspension. It's certainly not the end of the world, but you will notice it over longer country drives.
Speaking of which, given its reputation, the LandCruiser Prado's off-road credentials match its rugged appearance.
We're talking about 219mm of ground clearance, 30.4-degree approach angle, 23.5-degree departure angle and a 700mm wading depth, as well as a centre and rear differential lock.
In addition to these systems, the LandCruiser Prado comes with KDSS (Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System), which is a hydraulic decoupler for the anti-roll bars. KDSS activates the anti-roll bars to improve handling on-road, and can disconnect them when extra wheel articulation is required.
There's also Crawl Control and Multi Terrain Select system. These features help manage off-road terrain by electronically controlling slip at each wheel based on preset speeds and terrain. For the most part they work well, and are there to serve buyers who may not be entirely confident off-road.
The only downsides to the package are the noisy hill descent and Crawl Control modes, and an inability to enter any of the advanced drive modes or engage the rear differential unless the vehicle is in low-range.
How much does the Toyota LandCruiser Prado Kakadu cost to run?
The Toyota LandCruiser Prado comes with a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
While the warranty is impressive, the service schedule and cost could be much better.
The LandCruiser Prado needs to be serviced every six months or 10,000km. Over a five-year period, the total service cost comes in at $3781.82, which is an average of around $378 per service twice a year with some individual services costing almost $1000.
CarExpert's take on the Toyota LandCruiser Prado Kakadu
Not a great deal has changed with the LandCruiser Prado. And that's not a bad thing.
More power and torque is a welcome addition, as is smartphone mirroring. These items simply solidify why you'd buy a Prado if your main mission was to cut a lap of the country or head deep into the bush.
While service intervals are twice yearly and can be expensive, if you do plan to do an extended drive, you have the luxury of Toyota dealers dotted all over the country.
Overall the 2021 Toyota LandCruiser Prado is more of the same and for those wanting a brand new product, we're expecting a new-generation Prado in 2022 that's likely to sit on a new platform and come with a range of new engines. You can read more about the 2022 Toyota LandCruiser Prado here.
But in the interim, it's a safe purchase if you're upgrading an existing Prado and don't need any surprises.
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Turkish Village Preserves "Bird Language" in a Cell-Phone World
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Posted 10 October 2016 7:42 GMT
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In most ways, Kuşköy resembles countless other villages nestled in the Pontic Mountains along Turkey's Black Sea coast. Its 500 or so residents cultivate tea and hazelnuts; there is one street with a baker, a butcher, and a few cafes. It is the sounds, not the sights, that make Kuşköy different. For generations, villagers have conversed using a unique form of whistled communication they call "kuş dili," or "bird language" in Turkish.
The name Kuşköy itself means "bird village." "Come over here for some tea!" Ibrahim Kodalak calls to his neighbor as he stands outside his home, which clings to a sheer hillside far above a valley. The 45-year-old hazelnut farmer is "speaking" in a series of earsplitting, warbling whistles that really do resemble bird song.
In fact, according to Kodalak, the melodies of local birds are often similar to kuş dili; a morning song of the blackbird is the same as a famous verse in the Quran, he claims. "Electricity only came here in 1986, and before that it was hard to communicate over long distances; we really needed bird language," Kodalak said, reverting to Turkish.
Like other forms of whistled communication, kuş dili arose in a region where the rugged ground and sparse population made travel difficult even over short distances. A whistle can reverberate for more than a kilometer, according to Kodalak. "If you can't make your voice heard over a long distance, you could also make a chain with different people relaying the message."
Most villagers believe kuş dili arose about 400 years ago, although no one knows for sure. The "language" is, in fact, a whistled dialect of Turkish, with each syllable rendered in one of about 20 different sounds. Typical subjects include invitations to tea or to help with work, notifying neighbors about the arrival of a truck to pick up the harvest, or announcements of funerals, births and weddings.
The slow process of modernization in the village helped preserve kuş dili, but, in recent decades – particularly since the arrival of cell phones – the language has been in decline, said Kuşköy's mukhtar, or village headman, Metin Köçek. "Now we have roads, electricity and phone lines," Köçek said. "In our childhood, the bird language was used a lot in daily life. Now we meet the same needs by using a cell phone."
Technology is not the only threat. As in other parts of rural Turkey, many young people are leaving Kuşköy in search of better opportunities in the country's booming cities. "Lack of opportunities is a general problem in our area," commented Mehmet Fatih Kara, the governor of Canakçı district, within which Kuşköy is situated. "Young people go and leave the elderly behind, and only visit on vacation."
For the past 15 years, the village has held an annual festival to promote the language. There are whistling displays, and a contest between the finest whistlers, in which they relay instructions to each over the valley before a panel of judges.
"Our purpose is to promote bird language to our country and to the world," said Şeref Köçek, organizer of the festival, and head of the village's Bird Language Association.
Around 2,000 people attended this year's festival, on July 8, which had an emphasis more on local music and dancing than on whistling. Almost all were from the nearby area, or were relatives who had returned specially for the festival.
Kara believes that kuş dili could be used as a means of boosting the local economy and arresting the current exodus to the cities. "I want to use tourism to turn this language into an economic source for the region," he said.
Recently, he approached Türk Telekom, the former state-owned telecommunications company, to provide sponsorship for the festival. At the time of publication, Telekom representatives had not responded to the request.
The funding would be used to improve roads in the area, and move the festival to a more picturesque location on the grassy plateau above the village, he said.
Whether any of it will help reverse kuş dili's slow decline remains to be seen.
But for Bird Language Association Director Seref Köçek 's brother Rıfat, a 38-year-old Istanbul firefighter who terms kuş dili his "mother tongue," Kuşköy has a obligation to preserve its cultural heritage. "[W]e need to keep the language alive out of respect to our ancestors," he said. "They created it, and they never knew that one day it could make us famous."
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New Fan Film 'Jurassic World: Exodus' Takes Us Back to Nublar Before Fallen Kingdom
Posted on 2nd August 2018 by Jack
The Jurassic Park Motorpool are back with a brand new fan film! Army veteran and fan film producer Gregory Wong presents Jurassic World: Exodus, a fan film following the story of a Special Forces recovery team sent to Isla Nublar to extract a missing soldier and Seismologist.
The film is a collaboration of many fans from across the world and was filmed on location on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. Turn the sound up:
The team behind Exodus are no strangers to the fan film world, having released Jurassic World: Asset Containment Unit back in 2015 just before Jurassic World hit theaters. Three years on and Greg has brought us a new fan film to indulge our cravings with.
While fan films are usually kept within the 'zero budget' category, that's not to say the effort put in doesn't pay off. Jurassic World: Exodus was filmed on location in Hawaii, using locations seen before in Lost and the Jurassic series. The beautiful jungles of Oahu, mixed with Motorpool Jeeps, a wealth of weaponary and legitimate US Army props, gear and uniforms, this military based fan film shows no signs of restraint when it comes to scale.
Many of the prop firearms and uniforms were donated by companies like Evike and JKarmy, but the film's leading star – a full size Velociraptor animatronic head – was created by Marco Cavassa. The Visual Effects were a collaboration between Kerr Robinson and Joe losczack.
The cast and crew were mostly made up of U.S. veterans, including Marines Travis Haley, Sean Jennings and Robert Bryce, Army veterans Bryon Beisek and Greg Wong, Navy Corpsman Nic Cornett (who directed the film) and Air Force veterans Mike Jones and Shannon Corbeil.
The Jurassic Park Jeeps were provided by Oahu residents Sidney and Jacob, who I was lucky enough to meet last year, and they add a huge amount of nostalgia and credibility to any Jurassic project. There are literally hundreds of replica Jurassic Park Jeeps across the world, all part of the Motorpool.
The scale of the movie really is something to adore.
We had a lot of fun watching Jurassic World: Exodus and hope you do too! A huge congratulations is due to Greg, Nic, and the entire team for bringing this fan project together and delivering an exciting 25 minutes of Jurassic fun.
Be sure to check out the full movie here, and some behind the scenes from both fan films across Greg's channel.
20 thoughts on "New Fan Film 'Jurassic World: Exodus' Takes Us Back to Nublar Before Fallen Kingdom"
2nd August 2018 at 11:17 pm
HA HA HA HA HA! Oh man. Budget aside, the rex tanked grenades and a hail of bullets?
Come ON! People… Can an Elephant do that? What makes people think that JP Dinosaurs are all about fighting now?
Great job pooling resources, but then they blew the whole production with crappy CGI. I dont think amateur movie makers get how vital good computer animations are.
Formerly JPLegacy's SPARTAN-G124 says:
3rd August 2018 at 12:10 am
Having watched it, I was quite impressed. While the acting and dialogur were a tad stiff, that doesn't matter. If I could change one thing, it would have been giving the raptor head more direct screentime, since it performed beautifully in the demo vids.
The effort was admirable, but I didn't think it was good. The choppy editing and lack of scene transitions really killed it for me because it didn't flow well at all. With only 25 minutes, it should have been structured like a three act television episode. I didn't realize powered para gliding was a thing, that looks like fun though!
TheFeatheredDragon says:
3rd August 2018 at 7:08 am
Just in case no one knew yet, A former Jurassic World character, one of the few survivors of the incident, is used in the film.
All in all, I enjoyed it! I love seeing the rare, and dare I say, underutilized angle of the military, on an island such as Nublar, which seeing what transpired in FK, would really be a real-world scenario with these creatures.
Great job team!
I do hope they get bigger sponsorship after this, and bigger things start to be made!
No pun intended.
Bjorn says:
Which character from Jurassic World was that?
Christina Meyers, I believe.
Riku Kurosaki says:
Actually she was just created for the purposes of the fan film. She wasn't in Jurassic World at all.
Really? I just watched Jurassic World the other day and and saw the only surviving ACU member who went against the Indo.Rex, also being female, with the last name Meyers…
Guyon says:
Its really well made but the story itself was pretty bland
Rod Keys says:
3rd August 2018 at 8:26 pm
Great initiative to do these fan films. Maybe in the future they will be featured in a Jurassic Park convention competition.
Dialogue was boring cgi pretty bad and bad cuts with the scenes. But, I kinda liked the movie. It was ok.
Landis says:
5th August 2018 at 10:12 am
This fan film had a lot of potential but it fell very short and I'm honestly very disappointed. As a big JP fan I had been looking forward to this and all their marketing made it seem super promising. The production value looks nice and the cinematography is cool but that's pretty much all the positives of the film. It seems a majority of the budget was spent on military gear and props. Some of the glaring problems with this film is the story itself. None of the characters are clearly explained from the start and what their motivations are all about so there was zero suspense. They fluffed up the dialogue with a bunch of military lingo which served no purpose in propelling the story forward. In fact, the dialogue made all the wooden acting even worse. They could have spared some of their budget to hire better actors.
The characters go to the island to rescue the two dudes and they get lucky and find them right away which is fine. Afterwards, why didn't they just take the boat that they arrived in back? They seemed concerned about having a way off the island but they JUST came from their boat. Why did they need to walk to the compound and hang out there until it got dark? It seemed to just be a free excuse to have the whole night vision sequence where they randomly sprayed their guns into the night at dinosaurs that were supposedly all attacking? It was never clear.
There was no point in them setting up a security perimeter with a laser light if they ended up just having more of their team members walk out into the darkness to get eaten. And what is so appealing about these humans that every dinosaur on the island just wants to magically show up where they are at to feast? Suddenly the humans have a disagreement about the tablet and they have a stand off but nothing built up to it so they just shoot each other up and it creates no significance since none of the characters were developed. Which one is the main protagonist? Why do we care about them?
The sound design of the film and the editing definitely needs work. It seems there was no budget to rent/buy a proper microphone so all of the sound was super loud and not mixed properly with the environmental ambient noise. The music was occasionally louder than the dialogue and the sound didn't match their lips at some moments. The editing was jarring at times and scenes cut to the next without really ending.
And finally, I understand that animation is a lot of work so it's tough to get good CGI. But for goodness sakes, if you can't get good CGI, try to do a workaround. Don't just put terrible animation up on screen that completely takes you out of the story. The frame-rate was so off that it was laughable at best.
Overall I would rate this fan film a 3/10. 1 point for some cool cinematography, 1 point for getting enough budget for props and gear, and 1 point for the bearded guy who was the only actor who seemed to have an ounce of acting ability.
Jack Benjamin says:
31st May 2019 at 5:25 am
I will say. The cast consisted of an all Military Cast minus two people. They had brought their real world training into a film and if you know much about that. The Military never had dealt with Dinosaurs before, so in reality, they handled it the way real soldiers would. Soldiers don't speak in civilian tongue, they use lingo and phrases to better communicate, it is supposed to represent a Military Operation. Keep in mind that they also had a small budget. The majority of their budget was actually spent on the trip to Hawaii where they recorded at. The gear was actually supplied by Haley Strategic, which its CEO acted in (Travis Haley was Hex). The weapons were all Airsoft guns, which were supplied by Evike and other Airsoft Companies for low prices because Greg the Director, is sponsored by the majority of those companies being a large Airsoft YouTube Channel. For the budget they had, it was impressive.
another aspect of the character development was actually how Mr. Haley handled the scene where he applied tourniquets to his buddy. He had seen some pretty tough shit overseas in Afghanistan while serving with Force Recon, and that scene actually made him choke up, and it took him a long time to actually leave the woods after that scene because it hit him so close to home. The emotions that were displayed in the character, were real.
Just a little thing I thought about adding.
Admirable but all in all it was bad. I agree with another persons comment that the rex survived a barrage of gun fire.
Dinoslayer says:
Thumbs up for authenticity, right down to filming on Hawaii. The characters could have been slightly better acted and the Brachiosaurs look slapped on in that beach sequence. Still, one's got to start somewhere to improve and leaps have been taken since Asset Containment Unit. Having worked on Prime Survival(Jack's old fanfilm), I can testify how difficult making a film like this can be even through internet collaborations. Keep doing what you're doing, folks. 🙂👍
Gregory Wong says:
Thanks for your support man!!!
imagine making a dinosaur film with an evidently large budget and not spending it on the dinosaurs
Klayton Fioriti… JP: The Game is NOT canon. But I get you need to make that Youtube money.
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The First 20 Years of the DSAUK
An article by Arthur Dean from the latest issue of Reachout
It is with great pride that I sit here today, writing this article.
Where has the time gone? What have we achieved? Where are we now?
I would need a book to fill everything in. But allow me to take some part of those 20 years and share them with you........
Myself Nichola, Graham, June, Kim, Chris, Joanne, Ros, Andrew and our beloved Tony went over to Chicago only to be bowled over with what we experienced. But our children experienced more.There were dwarfs of all ages, all sizes coming together in sport. We saw our children take part in equal competitions for the first time. It was a week that would change our lives forever.
From this experience we returned to England to form the Dwarf Athletic Association UK. In 1994 we held our 1st National Games in Walsall. From our gallery of pictures you will see and recognize people who were at those games.
Lovely Janet from the DAAA in America came to support us along with Trina Curran from North West BSAD. We had 41 athletes take part and it was a great success. Since then each year we held our National Games, we held the games in Walsall then Peterborough and then to Birmingham where we are now.
Our membership has grown immensely and throughout those years I have seen young athletes come and have a go at different sports and feel good about themselves. I have seen them grow up into fine young adults, who choose to either go on in their sport or do it casually, but in doing that I have seen them mature and turn into lovely young people.
I have seen families come year on year and still be here, even when their child has had some time out. I have seen the passion and dedication from so many who want to be part of securing the future of DSAuk and I am so proud, especially of our young people who have grown up and been part of the committee of the DSAuk giving back some of what the Association gave them.
Looking back we never imagined we would be able to move from our front room to an actual office,we never thought we would find funding for 3 staff, we always dreamt it. But now it's real. I would like to pay tribute to all those who are working hard to continually find the funding for DSAuk to be at the level it is today and long may it continue. I would like to thank everyone who has played a part and is still playing a part in the running of the National Games and all our 8 regions. All our volunteers play a vital role and you are so very valued.
2012 was a great year for us in so many ways but especially having Ellie, Matt, and Zoe in the Paralympics, all their achievements have helped play a vital part in the DSAuk being recognised as a National Disability Sporting Body and for that we are so very proud and we thank them.
We have broken down barriers in so many sports and are continuing to do so.As we go through our 20 th year of Celebrations with the Dwarf Sports Association we hope that you all have enjoyed being part of it. I would like for us to celebrate the huge success of our GB Team returning from the 6th World Games at the MSU in East Lansing, Michigan USA. Very Well Done Everyone.
We look forward to the next 20 years of DSAuk.
Arthur Dean
President DSAUK.


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New York Antique Jewelry & Watch Show – July 25-28, 2014
May 11, 2014 by Mr Lareef Samad Leave a Comment
U.S. Antique Shows, the world's largest producer of indoor antique shows, serving the needs of both the antique jewelry trade and consumers worldwide, supporting sales in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Miami Beach and New York, announced on May 6, 2014 the holding of its annual New York Antique Jewelry & Watch Show at the Metropolitan Pavilion, from July 25-28, 2014. The much-awaited four-day show, is expected to attract over 100 recognized antique jewelry dealers, who will show case their remarkable antique jewelry and watch collections from all eras of jewelry history, from Renaissance to Modern.
Luxurious antique pieces incorporating a variety of gemstones such as colored diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, jadeite, pearls etc. will be featured at this year's show. Apart from this antique jewelry enthusiasts, connoiseurs and collectors will have the opportunity to purchase highly sought after signed jewelry collections from renowned and elegant global brands such as Cartier, Tiffany & Co., David Webb, Harry Winston, Patek Philippe, Van Cleef & Arpels, and others.
The New York Antique Jewelry & Watch Show's intimate setting annually attracts antique jewelry aficionados, seasoned collectors, fashion trendsetters, well-known celebrities and socialites.
The show is scheduled to begin just two days before the trade-only JA New York Summer Show, due to be held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City, from July 27-29, 2014. This may ensure significant buying during the first two days from a wide range of attendees, who would like to make purchases before some of the Jewelers of America members move to attend the trade-only JA New York Show.
Commenting on the holding of this year's show Dan Darby, "Emerald Expositions" vice president and U.S. Antique Shows group show director, said, "In just seven years, the New York Antique Jewelry & Watch Show has established itself as a must attend event in the heart of Chelsea. It annually attracts serious local buyers within the community as well as international and national collectors and enthusiasts. This show sees a dramatic increase in attendance year after year."
A regular participant at the New York Antique Jewelry & Watch Show, antique jewelry dealer Ken Leach said, "I return to the New York Antique Jewelry & Watch Show each year because of the diversity of clients. I go to shows where I know I'm going to sell just Victorian or sell just Retro pieces, but at the New York Show, there's such a wide variety of clientele from all around the world – I take all my merchandise."
Show times are Friday, July 25 from 1-7 p.m.; Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Monday, July 28 from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Admission is $20 for all four days. For more information about the show or to register, call 239.732.6642 or visit www.NYAntiqueJewelry.com.
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About Mr Lareef Samad
Mr Lareef Samad is a senior editor, author and contributor for the Internet Stones.COM Network. (Our website now receives millions of visitors per annum & has been featured in Forbes, The Guardian, Bloomberg etc.)


On Friday, August 31, the total market capitalization of crypto-currencies exceeded $225 billion. She has been growing over the last two weeks — August 14 the industry has set annual minimum of $191 billion.
Today the bitcoin exchange rate fell back below the $7,000 to $6970. He has not changed much over the past day, as the price of most of the biggest by capitalization of digital money. However, some altcoins have risen, such as Monero (10%), Dogecoin (19%), and Nano (18%).
Over the past three months the market fell by $106 billion, the price of bitcoin dropped to approximately $500, June 1, the first cryptocurrency was trading at around $7500. During this time, the value of Ethereum fell more than doubled, from $574 to $280.
Other altcoins, too, have lost a significant part of the price, unlike bitcoin. Therefore, the share of coins in the market exceeded 53%. She was so high in December of last year, when bitcoin peaked at $20 000.


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France's failure to tackle cigarette smuggling threatens Europe's safety | View
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By Tomáš Zdechovský
It is now time for France to match the European ambitions of President Macron with EU collaboration. Seeking assistance, exchanging information, and coordinating operations in order to tackle cross-border cases are the essence of the European dream.
Tomáš Zdechovský Czech MEP
The flow of illegal cigarettes into the EU continues to flourish. According to a recent study conducted by the Royal United Services Institute, France is the most affected member state with the highest volumes of illicit cigarettes present on its territory.
Around 30% of the total originates from a single country: Algeria. According to the report, the flow of legally manufactured cigarettes in Algeria smuggled to France increased by 300% between 2012 and 2016, raising concerns in Brussels over the billions of euros lost from the French and European budgets.
So far, successive French governments have refused the help of the EU authorities, without really providing reassurances that they will address the issue. While combating illegal trade is principally a matter of the French authorities, the EU's European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) could be a useful ally considering its experience in complex cross-border cases.
The OLAF has a unique investigative mandate to fight tobacco smuggling into the EU, as smuggling is a cross-border issue that affects multiple member states at the same time. In complex cross-border cases, the OLAF can bring significant added value by helping to coordinate anti-smuggling operations carried out by law-enforcement agencies across Europe. The OLAF works to ensure that evaded duties are recovered, criminal smuggling networks are dismantled and perpetrators are brought to justice.
The rejection of the EU's help and the increased flow of contraband coming from Algeria have a direct consequence for neighbouring countries, especially Italy and Spain. They are used as secondary routes for smuggling cigarettes produced in Algeria into France. It has also a much bigger impact; by fuelling terrorist and criminal networks in the Maghreb region where these cigarettes are smuggled from.
It has already been heavily documented that Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb - under the direction of Mokhtar Belmokhtar, the so-called "Mister Marlboro" - has used the illegal smuggling of cigarettes to finance its terrorist operations. These groups are not only destabilising governments in the region, but directly threatening the security of millions of Europeans.
This is why the French authorities cannot face the situation alone.
If we want to be serious about tackling the illegal trade of cigarettes, we need more effective cooperation between the member states, the OLAF, Europol and Eurojust to stop these criminals operating all over Europe. Member states have already seized between 3.1 and 3.8 billion cigarettes a year and the OLAF has helped seize more than 1.5 billion cigarettes over the last three years. But this is not enough when one considers the magnitude of the consequences of this illegal trade.
It is now time for France to match the European ambitions of President Macron with EU collaboration. Seeking assistance, exchanging information, and coordinating operations in order to tackle cross-border cases are the essence of the European dream. It has worked on food safety, VAT fraud and intra-European air transport - and there is no doubt it will work in the fight against the illegal trade of cigarettes.
Tomáš Zdechovský is a KDU-ČSL Member of the European Parliament for the Czech Republic and a member of the EU's Budgetary Control Committee.
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Work with Huawei, or us, but not both – US Government
Thread: Work with Huawei, or us, but not both – US Government
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The following are excerpts from Jamie Davies' 22 February 2019 article headlined "Work with Huawei, or us, but not both – US Government".
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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has upped the ante with the anti-China rhetoric, declaring the US will not partner with countries who work with Huawei.
According to Fox Business, Pompeo has dropped the inference and made a statement which many countries will be cringing to hear. You no-longer have to read between the lines; it's them or us Pompeo is declaring.
"If a country adopts this and puts it in some of their critical information systems, we won't be able to share information with them," said Pompeo. "In some cases, there's risk – we won't even be able to co-locate American resources, an American embassy and American military outpost."
For countries like the UK and Germany, this is worst case scenario. These are countries which have vested interests from an economic perspective in both countries, and such is the state of affairs in the telco world, few can afford to strip Huawei out of the vendor mix. Pompeo is referring to administrative and military functions right now, but it would be fair to assume this could be extended to US commerce.
It's a very tricky position to be in.
On one hand, there simply aren't enough vendors in certain segments of the telco industry to generate suitable levels of competition to create the most viable economic position to fuel future infrastructure ambitions. Secondly, taking a vendor such as Huawei, arguably the leader in radio equipment, out of the mix would-be worst-case scenario for a technologist. Why would you want to ignore the best kit available?...
Should Pompeo's statement evolve into more than chest-beating, numerous countries will find themselves in a painful tug-of-war. It does look like European nations are resisting the US' Governments call to stonewall China, but this could come at a cost.
The US and China are two major trade partners of almost every economy in the world. To work with the US, you'll have to ban Huawei, but if you ban Huawei you can almost guarantee there will be some form of reciprocal action from the Chinese Government.
The UK is an excellent example. Huawei has recently released a statement reiterating the investments the company has made in the UK, as well as the number of people who are employed as a direct and indirect result of its investments. Should the UK Government want to seize the post-Brexit trade carrot which has been dangled by the White House, some sort of action against China will be required. There is going to be a loss somewhere.
Poland is in a similar position. Pompeo is quoted as seeing "real progress" in the country after meeting Ministers in Warsaw, though if Poland was to ban Huawei it would certainly have an economic and societal impact; Huawei currently uses the country as its Eastern European HQ, employing roughly 900 people and investing substantial funds.
Over in Germany, China is a significant market for its automotive and heavy industrial exports, though if it was to submit to the US Government demands, you can guarantee there will be some sort of kickback.
All of these countries are now stuck between a rock and a hard place. Europe is proving to be a critical battleground in the US/Chinese war for technological supremacy, and while some narcissists might crave the attention, this is starting to turn into an impossible decision. (End excerpts)
Source: http://telecoms.com/495744/work-with...us-government/
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The Making of the Democratic Party #phdthesis
When more than 150 years ago the Dutch newspaper Het Nieuws van de Dag (News of the Day) described the future of politics as "in darkness", it warned its readers that "the bloody feuds of yore are coming again".[1] What sounds like a line from a post-apocalyptic movie bears an interesting analogy on current discussions about the future of Western politics. Recently, scholars have painted an equally dark picture warning about the "hollowing of Western democracy" and identified a future of "post-democracy".[2] In the center of these concerns is the ability of political parties to fulfill their function as a core institution of democracy. Scholars fear that decreasing membership numbers are a symptom of democratic decay. Parties will lose their ability to connect political elites and civil society, and, thereby, inevitably extend the void between rulers and the ruled.
Why did people start founding political parties in the first place?
If we look for the beginning of when the close connection between parties and democracy was fostered, we end up in the second half of the nineteenth century, at least for the Netherlands, Germany and Great Britain. Many scholars believed that the changing political environment inspired institutional innovation – the growing electorate provided a viable opportunity for political outsiders to organize the masses for parliamentary power. In reality, the situation on the ground was more complicated. Some countries, like Germany, unexpectedly introduced suffrage rights to all men in 1871. In other instances, like in Britain, the political elite decided to gradually extend male suffrage with three Reform Acts in 1832, 1867 and 1884. Then there were also some cases like the Netherlands in which it took almost four decades to broaden the electorate after the constitutional reform in 1848.
Despite these stark differences, the three countries witnessed the emergence of party organizations in a relatively close time period. Among the first successful party organizations were the well-known examples of the German Social Democratic Workers' Party (Sozialdemokratische Arbeiterpartei), the British National Liberal Federation and the Dutch Anti-Revolutionary Party (Anti-Revolutionaire Partij) – the three case studies of my dissertation The Making of the Democratic Party.
There was a longer trajectory of organizing that inspired contemporaries across the continent to work together in associations, clubs and leagues and led to early party organizations. In particular, the model of the British Anti-Corn Law League (1839 – 1846) provided a viable model of national organization with local membership branches. Early party founders directly referred to the League to explain what they intended to do with their new organizations. But it took years to convince a sufficient number of people to support their new type of political organizations. Their ability in connecting a previous organizational model to a discourse of political injustice is, therefore, an important factor in understanding the emergence of party organizations.
Party founders argued that their organizations were the perfect tool to help ordinary people have a political influence. Instead of deriving political legitimacy from the established political elite, they acclaimed representation for the masses.[3] From today's perspective, one could argue that this was not always a real success. The examples of Abraham Kuyper and Joseph Chamberlain show that despite public commitment to the autonomy of local branches, party leaders manipulated decision-making processes in their favor. Even German Social Democrats were famously criticized by scholars like Robert Michels for their inability to establish "truly" democratic procedures.[4]
What can we learn from these early party founders?
Despite the contested history of their organizations, the experiences of early party founders offer two important lessons. First of all, crisis does not necessarily mean catastrophe. The text quoted at the beginning shows that an alarmed discourse of a crisis can initiate a new period of democracy. Today´s decreasing membership numbers also offer an opportunity for party leaders and society at large. The growing legitimacy crisis of democratic institutions suggests a shift in our understanding of democracy.
Second of all, early party founders offer a valuable lesson about the nature of democracy as an aspiration to a utopia, a better society. If we accept that democracy is inherently contested, we might witness a turn in the original story, also typical of many movie plots. At times when the future seemed to be in darkness, innovation is possible and the historical model of the party can be re-aligned to a new understanding of democracy.
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About Anne Heyer
Dr. Anne Heyer is currently working on the monograph of her dissertation. As a postdoctoral researcher, she is studying the changing conception of mass in politics nineteenth-century Europe for the ERC-funded research project TRANSPOP at the Juan March Institute of Carlos III University of Madrid. Anne is also a research fellow at the German think tank d|part. Her main research interest is the interdisciplinary study of past and present political participation and digital humanities.
[1] Original quote in Dutch is "de bloedige veten van weleeer zijn weder in aantocht" "In Duisternis,". Het Nieuws van Den Dag: Kleine Courant, June 15, 1879.
[2] Peter Mair, Ruling the Void: The Hollowing of Western Democracy (London: Verso, 2013); Colin Crouch, Post-Democracy (Oxford: Polity Press, 2004).
[3] Anne Heyer, 'Die Ersten Volksparteien? Ein Vergleichender Blick Auf Das Demokratieverständnis Früher Parteiorganisationen Im Deutschen Kaiserreich, in Großbritannien Und in Den Niederlanden (1860–1880)', Archiv Für Sozialgeschichte 58 (2018): 107–124.
[4] Anne Heyer, 'Manipulation or Participation? Membership Inclusion in the Party Organizations of the German Social Democratic Workers´ Party and the British National Liberal Federation' in: Organizing Democracy. Reflections on the Rise of Political Organizations in the Nineteenth Century, ed. Henk te te Velde and Maartje Janse (Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2017): 185–210.
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Kawasaki's MotoGP team has unveiled the new 2008 ZX-RR for the first time.
These pictures are being seen for the first time today (Tuesday), just under a month ahead of the first MotoGP which will also see history made as the riders line up for the first night race in Qatar.
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Other firms have fared very poorly but so far without executing any of the troops. Morgan Stanley layered a heart-stopping $390MM one-day loss in its prop trading desk on top of far bigger losses on leveraged loans and the like. This loss in Process Driven Trading was similar in timing to the losses at Goldman's Global Alpha fund, AQR and other quant hedge funds. Which pretty much tells us that what this secretive group at Morgan Stanley was up to was a not-so-secretive strategy: They had a lot of capital riding on the same sort of momentum and value versus growth quant equity strategies as the rest of the gang.
What I don't understand in all of this is that for all the mention in the press of the risk takers, there is not a single mention I have found of the people who are supposed to be overseeing the risk. If you are the Chief Risk Officer and everything blows up, don't you bear some responsibility?
To get the idea of the CRO job, let me tell you a bit about myself. Although I am older and have a slight build, I am an Olympic athlete. My event is the shot put. I consider myself a top notch athlete in this event. I work out like the other competitors, follow a high protein diet, steer clear of performance enhancing drugs and train at the local track. The only trouble I have is when the Olympics roll around every four years, because it turns out that for an Olympic athlete, I am not very good. But then, that is only an occasional blip in my otherwise Olympic-worthy regimen.
In the CRO job 99% of the days there is nothing going wrong. The only test you get of how well you are doing – short of pouring out risk reports and looking ponderous and prudent in meetings – is what happens to the firm during times of market crisis. Every few years something calamitous happens in the market; if the firm gets blown away, that suggests you did not do a very good job.
What about the job of the risk taker? Well, a risk taker does, after all, take risk. He tries to do so intelligently, that is, he tries to put on positions that he hopes have a high return per unit of risk. But how much risk he takes and where he takes it has to be dictated by someone. You can't just say "take risk, and good luck".
The job of the risk manager at these firms is to convey the risk parameters to the risk takers, to define the boundaries. And that should involve more than simply running a value at risk calculation on the computer. If that is all you want, you don't need a guy making a few million a year and employing a staff of hundreds. Before I would be so harsh on Tom Maheras and his compatriots, I would be calling to task the people who allowed that risk level to be taken in the first place.


A jazz ensemble is holding auditions for new musicians.
A jazz ensemble is holding auditions for new musicians. 11 total musicians are auditioning, and 6 total will be chosen for the ensemble. If 7 of the musicians are saxophone players and 4 of the musicians are clarinet players, how many different groups of 4 saxophone players and 2 clarinet players can be selected?
Out of 7 sax players, we choose 4. Out of 4 clarinet players, we choose 2. We multiply the two events as these two events can happen simultaneously.


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Denil Maldonado, né le  à Tegucigalpa, est un footballeur international hondurien. Il joue au poste de défenseur central au Los Angeles FC, en prêt du FC Motagua.

Biographie

En club

Il fait ses débuts au FC Motagua le , lors d'une défaite à domicile contre le Real Sociedad. Il marque son premier but le , face au CD Platense.

En 2019, il atteint la finale de la Ligue de la CONCACAF, en étant battu par le Deportivo Saprissa. Il inscrit un but en huitièmes contre le club de la Juventus Managua.

Le , il signe au club mexicain du CF Pachuca. Il joue son premier match sous ses nouvelles couleurs le , lors d'une victoire 3-1 contre le Venados FC en seizièmes de finale de la Coupe du Mexique.

Le , il part en prêt pour le club chilien d'Everton.

En , il est prêté pour la saison 2023 au Los Angeles FC en MLS.

En équipe nationale
Avec les moins de 17 ans, il participe à la Coupe du monde des moins de 17 ans en 2015. Lors du mondial junior, organisé au Chili, il joue deux matchs. Avec un bilan peu reluisant de trois défaites en trois matchs, huit buts encaissés et deux buts marqués, le Honduras est éliminé dès le premier tour.

Avec les moins de 20 ans, il participe au championnat de la CONCACAF des moins de 20 ans en 2017. Lors de cette compétition organisée au Costa Rica, il joue six matchs, inscrivant un but contre le pays organisateur. Le Honduras s'incline en finale face aux États-Unis, après une séance de tirs au but. Quelques mois plus tard, il dispute la Coupe du monde des moins de 20 ans qui se déroule en Corée du Sud. Lors du mondial junior, il joue trois matchs. Avec un bilan d'une victoire et deux défaites, le Honduras est éliminé dès le premier tour.

Le , il figure pour la première fois sur le banc des remplaçants de l'équipe nationale A, mais sans entrer en jeu, lors d'une rencontre amicale face à l'Équateur. Il est ensuite retenu afin de participer à la Gold Cup 2019. Lors de cette compétition, il doit se contenter du banc de remplaçants. Il effectue finalement ses débuts avec le Honduras le , lors d'une rencontre amicale contre Porto Rico (victoire 4-0).

Lors de l'été 2019, il prend part aux Jeux panaméricains, qui se déroulent à Lima au Pérou. Il joue quatre rencontres lors de ce jeux, inscrivant un but contre le pays organisateur. Le Honduras s'incline en finale face à l'Argentine.

Avec la sélection olympique, il participe aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 2020, organisés lors de l'été 2021 à Tokyo. Lors du tournoi olympique, il joue trois matchs, et officie comme capitaine de la sélection. Avec un bilan d'une victoire et deux défaites, le Honduras est éliminé dès le premier tour.

Palmarès

En équipe nationale
 Finaliste du championnat de la CONCACAF des moins de 20 ans en 2017 avec l'équipe du Honduras des moins de 20 ans
 Finaliste des Jeux panaméricains en 2019 avec l'équipe du Honduras

En club
  FC Motagua
 Champion du Honduras en Apertura 2016 et Clausura 2017
 Finaliste de la Ligue de la CONCACAF en 2019
  Everton
 Finaliste de la Coupe du Chili en 2021

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Footballeur international hondurien
Joueur du Club Deportivo Motagua
Joueur du CF Pachuca
Joueur de l'Everton de Viña del Mar
Joueur du Los Angeles FC
Footballeur aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 2020
Naissance en mai 1998
Naissance à Tegucigalpa