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The Republicans want to be conned: Paul Ryan and the GOP are letting themselves be duped by Trump
Donald Trump and Paul Ryan very publicly work through the "process" of pretending to tolerate one another
By Simon Maloy
Published May 18, 2016 10:00AM (EDT)
Donald Trump, Paul Ryan (Reuters/Chris Tilley/Jonathan Ernst/Photo montage by Salon)
Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan had a nice little meeting last week in Washington, DC, and afterwards they issued a joint statement declaring how perfectly pleasant it was. "This was our first meeting," their statement read, "but it was a very positive step toward unification." Following their little get together, Ryan held a press conference and was sanguine about his budding relationship with Trump, though he remained guarded. "I was very encouraged with this meeting, but this is a process," Ryan explained. "It takes a little time." He referred to the unification "process" eight times in the course of his remarks, making clear that while he may be inclined to formally endorse his own party's presumptive presidential nominee, he couldn't do it just yet. The "process," after all, has to be observed.
It's all garbage and nonsense, of course. But Ryan prefers to put us all through this rigmarole because he needs to cover his own ass politically. The "process," if you want to call it that, is mainly to buy Ryan some time. He's caught between his ambitions to remake the GOP is his own image and the demands of the rank-and-file that he line up behind Trump. So for the time being he's putting on a show of very soft defiance – he's not opposed to Trump, but he wants to secure some commitments on "shared principles" before he can endorse. He has to "get to know" Trump. So for now he stands on "principle" while leaning towards and endorsement, which will eventually happen because, as McKay Coppins writes, Paul Ryan is nothing if not a good soldier.
The obvious problem with all this is that there is no "getting to know" Donald Trump. He's an ideologically incoherent cartoon character, an intangible cloud of hair spray and cultural resentment. He flits between policy positions like some sort of bigoted hummingbird. His word is worthless, and his loyalty to the GOP is nonexistent. The only thing you can count on him to do is tell you what you want to hear, then break his promise.
But Ryan and the rest of the House GOP leadership are ready and willing to let themselves be conned by Donald Trump. As CNN reports this week, Ryan is dispatching policy aides to meet with Trump's team as part of an "intensifying effort to promote a unified message that Republicans hope they can campaign on up-and-down the ticket." Trump's team is also apparently reaching out to the heads of key House committees to talk shop and calm the jitters of the Republican establishment.
According to CNN:
"Our teams are meeting next week to go over the deeper meaning of the policies that we have been talking about that come from the principles we universally share as Republicans," Ryan said Saturday at the Wisconsin Republican Convention in Green Bay.
Ryan added, "It's no secret that Donald Trump and I have had some disagreements. It's no secret that we've, from time to time, clashed on an issue or two. That happens with people. That happens with Republicans."
The "disagreements" here are on the issues that are central to Trump's popularity and appeal among Republican voters: his vicious nativism, his opposition to free trade agreements, and his hardline anti-immigrant posturing. I don't think Ryan is naïve enough to believe that Trump can actually be coaxed into becoming a good Ayn Randian disciple like himself, he's just trying to find enough areas of broad agreement that it becomes politically more workable to endorse the nominee. Trying to pin Trump on a specific policy issue is futile – as Trump himself has said, none of the positions he articulates are set in stone, they're all just "suggestions" that can be renegotiated, abandoned, and reabsorbed as political circumstances warrant. Ryan and crew understand this, and they're going through the motions. It's one big con and everyone is in on it.
As Robert Kuttner writes, this slowly firming Trump-Establishment accord is little more than a pageantry of opportunism. The Establishment needs to find a way to make nice with Trump because a large plurality of their voting base rocketed him to the presidential nomination, so they're looking for "shared principles" in an unprincipled lout. Trump understands that whatever shot he has at winning the presidency rests requires the party to get behind him, and the best way for that to happen is to pretend to get along with the same establishment he's spent months tearing down as incompetent and corrupt. They'll find a way to make nice because it's in both their interests, but before then we have to let Paul Ryan very publicly work through his "process."
Simon Maloy
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Here are the weekly CVS scanner coupons we got the week of 12/11. They have various expiration dates so be sure and look at each one. If you got anything different please leave a comment letting others know. It helps to know what you might be getting.
These CVS coupons often coincide with upcoming CVS deals, so hang onto any you don't use this week. And remember, they can be combined with manufacturer coupons for an even bigger savings--often making "money" on the deal. Remember to scan your card until it says you have received all the coupons available to you today. The coupons are often based on past purchases or new items. Simply CVS is part of the grocery gathering at BeCentsAble.
Wonder what a Jingle Pup is? Might go on clearance after Christmas and the coupon would work nicely.
I got a $5 Centrum Pro nutrients CVS Q on Sunday, but the store was already out of the vitamins. Went back in to check the stock today and got another $5 Pro nutrients from the Magic Coupon Machine!
So I purchased 3 boxes of Pro nutrients (29.97). Used 3 $5 MQ's (we didn't get the $7 MQs in my area) and then used 2 $5 CVS Qs, and a $4 off $20 from my Extracare card. Paid $.97 oop and got back a $10 GC! $9.93 moneymaker. Whooo Hoooo!
Wahoo is right, Telathia! Very Nice!!
If I can get a second $5 off, I will do what telathia did, but I have one of the $7 MF coupon.
Glad you scanned your card again, Anon. you can scan it after each printing until it says there are no more.
I got a Kleenex coupon,it said "thank you for your recent purchase" which was the black Friday deal!
Miz Monie, no, the gift cards are not allowed to be "rain checked." I think because the gift cards are not regularly carried items they would have no way to give them out if they ran out before rain checks are used. It is stated in the ads that they will not issue rain checks. Do you know when your stores get their trucks? You could call and ask--perhaps you could even ask if they could set them aside for you to pick up that day.


Your cultured dairy products can have a long shelf life and a clean label. Lactic acid bacteria will produce compounds that have antimicrobial activity against bacteria, yeasts and molds.
When consumers grow interested in what is in their food, they read product labels. And when shoppers read product labels that include potassium sorbate, nisin, maltodextrins, carrageenan, sodium benzoate and so on, they put your product back on the shelf.
After several weeks of stagnant sales, the store manager calls the distributor and says he will not carry the products anymore. The distributor calls the manufacturer and says "no one wants your product" and stops all weekly orders.
As the manufacturer, you stop or substantially curtail production and your plant is left with hundreds of thousands of pre-labeled containers and a workforce that starts taking more coffee breaks since it is not busy filling product orders.
The caffeine-laden plant workers then build play structures from the thousands of cups laying around the plant and start climbing on them to use up their nervous energy. Someone falls, gets hurt and sues your company.
Don't get sued! Get thinking. Use label-friendly approaches to improve product shelf life.
While this full scenario is unlikely, the reality is that consumers want clean product labels and expect good product shelf life.
Fermentation of foods was originally a means of preserving the nutrients for later consumption. Lactic fermentations produce a wide array of metabolic products that are effective antimicrobial compounds and can help to stabilize the milk gel structures that are desired in cultured dairy products.
While such metabolic products can be there in significant quantities, they do not trigger a label declaration since they are the result of fermentation and not an added ingredient. Additionally, there are "consumer friendly" food ingredients that when directly added to cultured dairy products impart desirable improvements in shelf life, texture and flavor.
Several lactic acid bacteria produce a range of compounds that have antimicrobial activity against bacteria, yeasts and molds, which enhance the shelf life. One class of these metabolites from lactic acid bacterial growth are organic acids (lactic, formic, acetic and propionic) that lower the pH and serve in their undissociated form as effective antibacterial agents. Bacteriocins (lacticin, nisin, thermophilin, pediocin) are proteins and polypeptides that are produced by lactic acid bacteria and can have bactericidal activity. These bacteriocins have been shown to have activity against pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms.
Many lactic acid bacteria produce hydrogen peroxide, which acts as a strong oxidizing agent to destroy bacterial activity. Additionally, when this hydrogen peroxide is coupled with the naturally present lactoperoxidase-thiocyanate system in milk, hypothiocyanates and other products form and inhibit growth of undesirable spoilage microorganisms.
Low molecular weight carbonyls produced during lactic fermentations, like diacetyl, which is known for its desirable flavor characteristics, is also antimicrobial at low pH. While the diacetyl levels are generally lower than what is necessary to be antimicrobial, its presence along with other antimicrobial compounds produced during lactic fermentation may have a role in control of spoilage bacteria.
The production of many of these antibacterial compounds is species- and strain-specific. For example, while production of bacteriocins by lactic acid bacteria is common, many strains of lactic acid bacteria used in multistrain cultures have not included those strains that produce bacteriocins. Hence, the heightened awareness for "label friendly" ingredient statements will elevate the value of production of antibacterial compounds as a higher priority in culture selection and development.
The basic principles of effective cleaning and sanitation can work wonders to insure good product shelf life.
Taking advantage of the latest "clean fill and sealing" technologies can also be helpful. Another option is the use of carbon dioxide to extend product shelf life, as long as you don't mind your ingredient statement saying "carbon dioxide (to preserve product quality). It has been used very effectively in cottage cheese, extending shelf life to as long as 35 to 75 days.
Taking full advantage of heat treatments to insure appropriate heat denaturation for gel strength and water-holding capacity makes perfect sense in this context. Additionally, post-fermentation handling of the product (minimal shear, proper cooling) can also insure that the texture of the fermented products does not get destroyed by the time it reaches the consumer.
Clean labels and great product quality over an extended shelf life are the prerequisites for strong product sales. Hopefully, this will avoid any unintended consequences of long and complicated ingredient statements.
Does your dairy operation have a 'culture of clean'?


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// source: google/cloud/dataproc/v1/jobs.proto

#ifndef GOOGLE_CLOUD_CPP_GOOGLE_CLOUD_DATAPROC_JOB_CONTROLLER_CONNECTION_H
#define GOOGLE_CLOUD_CPP_GOOGLE_CLOUD_DATAPROC_JOB_CONTROLLER_CONNECTION_H

#include "google/cloud/dataproc/internal/job_controller_retry_traits.h"
#include "google/cloud/dataproc/internal/job_controller_stub.h"
#include "google/cloud/dataproc/job_controller_connection_idempotency_policy.h"
#include "google/cloud/backoff_policy.h"
#include "google/cloud/future.h"
#include "google/cloud/options.h"
#include "google/cloud/polling_policy.h"
#include "google/cloud/status_or.h"
#include "google/cloud/stream_range.h"
#include "google/cloud/version.h"
#include <google/longrunning/operations.grpc.pb.h>
#include <memory>
#include <string>

namespace google {
namespace cloud {
namespace dataproc {
GOOGLE_CLOUD_CPP_INLINE_NAMESPACE_BEGIN

using JobControllerRetryPolicy =
    ::google::cloud::internal::TraitBasedRetryPolicy<
        dataproc_internal::JobControllerRetryTraits>;

using JobControllerLimitedTimeRetryPolicy =
    ::google::cloud::internal::LimitedTimeRetryPolicy<
        dataproc_internal::JobControllerRetryTraits>;

using JobControllerLimitedErrorCountRetryPolicy =
    ::google::cloud::internal::LimitedErrorCountRetryPolicy<
        dataproc_internal::JobControllerRetryTraits>;

/**
 * The `JobControllerConnection` object for `JobControllerClient`.
 *
 * This interface defines virtual methods for each of the user-facing overload
 * sets in `JobControllerClient`. This allows users to inject custom behavior
 * (e.g., with a Google Mock object) when writing tests that use objects of type
 * `JobControllerClient`.
 *
 * To create a concrete instance, see `MakeJobControllerConnection()`.
 *
 * For mocking, see `dataproc_mocks::MockJobControllerConnection`.
 */
class JobControllerConnection {
 public:
  virtual ~JobControllerConnection() = 0;

  virtual Options options() { return Options{}; }

  virtual StatusOr<google::cloud::dataproc::v1::Job> SubmitJob(
      google::cloud::dataproc::v1::SubmitJobRequest const& request);

  virtual future<StatusOr<google::cloud::dataproc::v1::Job>>
  SubmitJobAsOperation(
      google::cloud::dataproc::v1::SubmitJobRequest const& request);

  virtual StatusOr<google::cloud::dataproc::v1::Job> GetJob(
      google::cloud::dataproc::v1::GetJobRequest const& request);

  virtual StreamRange<google::cloud::dataproc::v1::Job> ListJobs(
      google::cloud::dataproc::v1::ListJobsRequest request);

  virtual StatusOr<google::cloud::dataproc::v1::Job> UpdateJob(
      google::cloud::dataproc::v1::UpdateJobRequest const& request);

  virtual StatusOr<google::cloud::dataproc::v1::Job> CancelJob(
      google::cloud::dataproc::v1::CancelJobRequest const& request);

  virtual Status DeleteJob(
      google::cloud::dataproc::v1::DeleteJobRequest const& request);
};

/**
 * A factory function to construct an object of type `JobControllerConnection`.
 *
 * The returned connection object should not be used directly; instead it
 * should be passed as an argument to the constructor of JobControllerClient.
 *
 * The optional @p options argument may be used to configure aspects of the
 * returned `JobControllerConnection`. Expected options are any of the types in
 * the following option lists:
 *
 * - `google::cloud::CommonOptionList`
 * - `google::cloud::GrpcOptionList`
 * - `google::cloud::UnifiedCredentialsOptionList`
 * - `google::cloud::dataproc::JobControllerPolicyOptionList`
 *
 * @note Unexpected options will be ignored. To log unexpected options instead,
 *     set `GOOGLE_CLOUD_CPP_ENABLE_CLOG=yes` in the environment.
 *
 * @param location Sets the prefix for the default `EndpointOption` value.
 * @param options (optional) Configure the `JobControllerConnection` created by
 * this function.
 */
std::shared_ptr<JobControllerConnection> MakeJobControllerConnection(
    std::string const& location, Options options = {});

/**
 * A backwards-compatible version of the previous factory function.  Unless
 * the service also offers a global endpoint, the default value of the
 * `EndpointOption` may be useless, in which case it must be overridden.
 *
 * @deprecated Please use the `location` overload instead.
 */
std::shared_ptr<JobControllerConnection> MakeJobControllerConnection(
    Options options = {});

GOOGLE_CLOUD_CPP_INLINE_NAMESPACE_END
}  // namespace dataproc
}  // namespace cloud
}  // namespace google

#endif  // GOOGLE_CLOUD_CPP_GOOGLE_CLOUD_DATAPROC_JOB_CONTROLLER_CONNECTION_H

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That's one of my all-time favorite Edy's flavors! I can't find it lately though — I thought they stopped making it!
Oh that ice cream looks sooo good! I would totally eat some, excet it's so cold outside!
"operation overhaul" 🙂 seems more like an overhaul than a redesign?!
I could totally go for some Mexican food right now, but Indian leftovers are calling my name!
Can't wait to see the redesign progress!
What about something like "Operation Overhaul" ?
Why don't I ever make nachos for dinner? Easy and healthy. Done and done. 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration!
yhe nachos look delish! and its so fast! ill have to give it a try sometime.
I LOVE that ice cream! I refuse to buy ice cream unless it's on sale too. I can get it for 2.50 sometimes- it's normally 5 or 6 bucks otherwise. Offensively expensive!
Love the idea for Nachos. So easy!
How about "Combining and Designing" for your series?
I WANTTTTT…icecream now!! And Mexican? Boy, have I been craving that lately.
That ice cream is like crack! I can't help myself either with that stuff.
A nacho plate dinner is so good, only problem is I can never stop eating the nachos, they are so addicting!
Those nachos look great! I haven't had nachos in forever.
I love those nachos. It's really exciting how easy it is to throw something so good together so quickly.
My husband and I bought that on our honeymoon and basically destroyed the carton in like two days and have had it banned from our household ever since….once time we thought we could handle lifting the ban and it ended badly.
Nachos look great! Ca you tell the difference in using the plain yogurt vs. sour cream? I am not a big sour cream fan (guac all the way!), but i tried this substitute once and wasnt a fan. Did it take you a few tries to get used to it?
A guy that likes broccoli on his nachos?? Clearly a keeper.
Can't wait to see how you guys redesign the condo…what a fun project!
I LOVE Take the Cake ice cream! I hardly ever find it here, which is disappointing.
Derek : Football :: Meghann : Gossip Girl.
P.S. Don't you love those "it's a small world" moments?
What about something tying moving & miles together so it's part of your "brand"?
I think you just saved my dinner. I've been craving nachos, but I just can't have them without something cool and creamy and have been trying to stay away from sour cream. Yogurt, so simple yet so genius. I have a whole case of Chobani 0% plain! Thanks!
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So glad you decided to just keep it here! Who needs more blogs to read?? I'd be happy if you did one big post per day.
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those nachos like a great and simple recipe. perfect for busy college days 🙂 thanks for sharing it!
Those Edy's ice creams get me every time. That was sounds amazzzing!
Excited for the apartment design 🙂 How about the title, "From Derek and FSU to Derek and Meghann Too". A little long, but the FSU decor is insane!


Subaru sales of 4579 vehicles in August made it the fastest growing top 10 brand in the automotive industry, according to official VFACTS figures released today.
Subaru sales grew 36.2% compared to August 2016 and year-to-date (YTD) performance is up 13.1%, in an overall market up just 1.8% for the month and 0.6% YTD.
Subaru's monthly market share of 4.7% was achieved with outstanding sales of new generation vehicles – Impreza sold 972, up 230.6% for the month and 131.0% YTD. XV sales of 1176 were up 139.0% for the month.
Also performing strongly was WRX, with 271 sales, up 19.9% for the month.
Adding to the Subaru sports car stable success was BRZ, with 71 sales, up 787.5% for the month and 96.3% YTD.
Forester sales of 984 were also up 5.5% for the month.
Colin Christie, Managing Director, Subaru Australia, said: "August was our 32nd consecutive month of growth, so it's no aberration and we're delighted by the broad acceptance of our new generation Impreza and XV in particular, which are introducing many new customers to Subaru.


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Alex McPherson (Sweeney) returns to the small town in Pennsylvania where she spent her summers as a girl to record the next episode of her true crime podcast, about the disappearance of a childhood friend 20 years prior. However, after teaming up with the local newspaper editor (Ayres), who reluctantly agrees to help her retrace the girl's last steps, Alex not only uncovers the shocking truth behind the girl's disappearance, but also a decades-old murder and its cover-up. Starring Alison Sweeney and Benjamin Ayres.

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Writing is often described as a lonely hobby - but does it have to be?
Here are my top 5 tips on how to turn writing into less of solitary hobby and more of something enjoyable you can share with others – and you'll find that the quality of your writing will improve at the same time.
Nothing will make you feel better than spending time with other people who share your passion and frustrations with writing. Writers groups come in many shapes and sizes (just like writers themselves) – from formal to informal, ongoing to one-off, large and small.
Community colleges often run creative writing classes and workshops, which are a great place to start if you want to meet other writers. ABC Open also run free workshops at local libraries as part of their 500 Words project – see the Upcoming Events section of the ABC Open website or Your Open Region.
If you know a few writers already, you might like to consider forming your own small group. The benefit of a small group is that you can really get into the detail of your projects, ask more general questions about themes and characters and get to hear the challenges other writers are facing (that you will no doubt face yourself at one time or another).
When someone asks you what you do, how do you respond? You're probably more likely to talk about your day job or your family over anything else, but have you ever considered talking about your writing?
Even if it's an unfinished project or just an idea that's been floating around in your mind, talk to others about your writing. You will find you get instant feedback (and sometimes much-needed encouragement to keep you going!).
Don't just limit your audience to close friends and family – unless they are keen writers themselves, they are probably sick of hearing about your character development and how you are struggling with that final sentence.
Talk to people at bus stops, over the fence with neighbours, even telemarketers calling in the evenings. The more people you talk to about your writing the clearer it will be in your own head about what you need to write.
The Internet is a treasure trove of articles, advice and discussions about the writing process. Read a few blog pieces about writing and you'll realise that you are not alone in your struggles. You will find writers in Sweden that can't decide on the best Point of View for their novel and school teachers in Canada who are still struggling with the use of the semi-colon.
I can guarantee that if you're having an issue with your writing – even if it's nothing more than a lack of motivation – you will be able to find an online article covering that very topic.
Twitter is a place where you can 'follow' people or groups and read their tweets at anytime you have a few minutes to spare or just need to be inspired.
I mainly follow published authors and writing blogs to hear their ideas. A couple of favourites that regularly post links on how to improve your writing are @WritetoDone and @LiveWriteThrive. You can also contact published authors directly via Twitter and ask them for advice – if you're lucky they'll respond with some invaluable words of wisdom to push your writing along.
Blogging allows you to post your work online and get instant comments and feedback from readers. From the minute you hit 'post', your work can be read by people from all over the world, and if they like it, they will generally tell you so.
When I started my blog (www.jessieansons.com) I have to admit it was a little daunting. I could no longer hide in my loungeroom and work on my novel in solitude; my writing was actually going to be read! All it took was for a stranger to comment on my post and say they enjoyed reading it for me to realise that blogging was exactly what my writing needed: constructive criticism from a wider audience. And I haven't looked back.
There are a number online blog sites that can host your page for free and they are relatively easy to use. Have a look at other writer's blogs and see what you like and dislike before setting up your own. And once you have it set up, promote, promote and promote some more! Tell your friends and family about it, put the blog address in your email signature block and, of course, tweet about it to your Twitter followers.
Writing doesn't have to be lonely, hard or 'like having homework', and it certainly shouldn't be depressing. Start sharing your work with others and you will begin to see immediate results!
Jessie Ansons is an ABC Open guest blogger, writer and soon-to-be mum. She lives in Newcastle with her husband and black Labrador and hopes to have a novel (or two) published one day. You can visit her blog at www.jessieansons.com or follow her on Twitter at @JessieAnsons.
Hi Jesse, Congrats on your first guest blog. Headed over and visited your blog. All the best with the novel writing. I've made some awesome connections through blogging, including with other writers.
Thanks Rick!! I found posting snippets of my novel to online spaces (like ABC Open 500 words) really helpful so consider giving it a go. Good luck with finishing your first draft!!
Good points Eric! I just had a look at your blog. Lovely to see you've been writing for so long and I hope I can do the same as you! What will the world look like for writers in 50 years time?
Blogging is much more rewarding than writing for a newspaper. You can write WHAT you like WHEN you like, and your story lasts for ever instead of being printed in a newspaper that lasts for only a few days, and is then used to wrap around other garbage! I've written more than a thousand stories, all of which have been posted on the internet for perpetuity.


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Is something changing at NOVA?
Even in the most obvious of cases where NOVA knows that if the case goes to court or to an outside authority they will lose, they still haven't settled the case with the union, especially in the past four years or so. In November, when the union submitted demands over the non-renewal of a union member, there was no reason to believe that there would be any change in this pattern and we informed the member that if he really wanted to really fight this, he should also decide very clearly if he was willing to take the matter to court. He said that he was. Armed with the member's resolve to fight this contract non-renewal to the end, and with a very good reason why his contract should be renewed (NOVA had informed him that his contract would be renewed and asked him to visit head office to sign it), union negotiators met with NOVA four days before the member's visa was due to expire. Surprisingly, after being told that the member had already received a contract renewal notice, NOVA said that they were willing to negotiate a settlement to this issue. Worried about his visa and not wanting to work at NOVA longer than another year anyway, the member suggested to the union negotiators that he would ask for one more contract and agree that it would be non-renewable. The negotiators put this proposal to NOVA, and NOVA again surprised us by calling the next day and accepting. Is this a fluke? We were shocked again when, as reported in the 11 December issue of the Japan Times, NOVA reached a settlement with an ex-NOVA employee over an unfair demotion over socialization after the employee had taken his case to court. As reported in the same article, the Osaka Bar Association Human Rights Committee recommended last year that NOVA eliminate the non-socialization rule after the General Union took this issue to the Bar Association. What's happening? It would be premature to say that NOVA has seen the light and decided that being a constant bully doesn't work. However, after this year's action by the union around shakai hoken and past disputes over socialization, combined with losses in court cases brought by both NOVA teachers and students, and compounded by a 2.9 billion yen loss in the first half of the 2005 fiscal year (nikkei.company.co.jp), NOVA appears to be waking up to the fact that sometimes it is easier to settle.


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Airline partners heralded for contributions to Changi Airport
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SINGAPORE, 7 May 2013 – Changi Airport Group (CAG) honoured its top airline partners this evening at the Changi Airline Awards 2013, where a total of 34 awards were presented to the airline community for contributing to Changi Airport's development as a vibrant and world-class air hub for the past year. The annual awards event, into its eighth year, was graced by Mr Lui Tuck Yew, Minister for Transport, at the Regent Hotel.
Awards were presented in five categories, namely:
- Top airlines by passenger and cargo carriage;
- Strongest growing carriers for passengers and cargo; and
- Partner of the Year
This year's Partner of the Year award was presented to FedEx Express, in recognition of its strong partnership with CAG to grow and strengthen Changi Airport's air hub status, as well as to enhance Changi's express cargo handling capability and capacity.
In October 2012, FedEx opened its South Pacific Regional Hub at Changi Airport. The 282,700-square feet hub is the first and only express transportation facility in Singapore and the largest FedEx consolidated cargo facility in Asia Pacific that houses air and ground operations, as well as security clearance under one roof. With this new hub, FedEx is able to sort up to 12,000 packages in an hour, increasing throughput by 100%. This, together with other collaborations with CAG --such as the incorporation of Customs clearance within the facility -- has enabled FedEx to strengthen its leading position in the express freight business, in turn boosting Changi's express cargo handling capability.
FedEx – the world's largest express transportation company with delivery capabilities to more than 220 countries and territories – has enhanced Changi Airport's airfreight connectivity with its 34 weekly flights in and out of Singapore to nine destinations in Asia and the United States. This is the highest number of dedicated flights for any international express company operating its own aircraft fleet. More importantly, FedEx uses Singapore as the transshipment point for its Asia Pacific shipments in and out of Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asian countries. This contributed strongly to FedEx's tonnage growth in 2012 despite the challenges faced by the airfreight industry.
Mr Khoo Seng Thiam, Managing Director, FedEx Express Singapore, said, "FedEx is honoured to be recognised as Changi Airport's Partner of the Year. This award reflects the close collaborative efforts between FedEx and CAG to support Singapore's aim to be a leading air cargo hub in the region, and underscores FedEx long-term commitment to Singapore."
Top carriers at Changi
FedEx Express was the second largest cargo carrier at Changi in 2012, up from its third spot a year ago. The other cargo carriers in the top ten spots remained largely unchanged, with Singapore Airlines Cargo continuing to head the list.
For passenger carriers, the list of top 10 airlines at Changi Airport in 2012 saw a new entrant with PT Lion Mentari Airlines coming in at the eighth spot. While the top four spots were maintained by Singapore Airlines, Tiger Airways Singapore, SilkAir and Jetstar Asia respectively, AirAsia Berhad climbed two spots to become the fifth largest airline by passenger carriage for the year.
Airlines which registered the strongest growth in passenger traffic by region were also recognised for their contributions. These were Singapore Airlines (Singapore), AirAsia Berhad (Southeast Asia), Cathay Pacific Airways (Northeast Asia), Jet Airways (South Asia), Jetstar Airways (Southwest Pacific), Qatar Airways (Middle East), British Airways (Europe) and Delta Air Lines (Americas). Cathay Pacific, AirAsia and Jet Airways were repeat winners in their respective categories.
Partnerships for a new chapter of growth
Changi Airport saw steady passenger traffic growth in the first quarter of 2013. A total of 13.05 million passengers passed through its gates from January to March 2013, an increase of 6.2% over the same period in 2012. Airfreight movements however had experienced a 2.2% dip for the first three months, with 434,000 tonnes of cargo handled.
Speaking at the event, Mr Lee Seow Hiang, CEO of Changi Airport Group, thanked CAG's airline partners who have been instrumental in the steady growth of Changi Airport. "The Changi Airline Awards were launched in 2005 when Changi Airport handled only 32 million passenger movements. Eight years on, Changi Airport has grown to become a thriving air hub and an important gateway to the rest of the world, and is one of just seven airports in the world handling more than 50 million international passengers each year. You, our partners, gathered here today have been instrumental to this success. We are extremely grateful to our airline partners who have supported us over the years. Your unyielding support has made Changi what it is today."
Mr Lui Tuck Yew, Minister for Transport, in rallying the aviation community to form tighter collaborations to achieve greater heights, said, "The annual Changi Airline Awards celebrates the strong partnership between Changi Airport and its airline partners, without which Changi's success as a leading aviation hub would not be possible."
"I would like to encourage all aviation partners to continue to work closely together in the year ahead, so that we can build on the success of 2012 and continue to make Changi Airport the hub of choice for airlines and air travellers," he added.
Changi Airport is the world's seventh busiest airport for international passenger traffic. As at 1 April 2013, Changi serves more than 100 airlines operating over 6,500 weekly scheduled flights to more than 250 cities in some 60 countries and territories.
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Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd (CAG) (www.changiairportgroup.com) was formed on 16 June 2009 and the corporatisation of Singapore Changi Airport (IATA: SIN, ICAO: WSSS) followed on 1 July 2009. As the company managing Changi Airport, CAG undertakes key functions focusing on airport operations and management, air hub development, commercial activities and airport emergency services. CAG also manages Seletar Airport (IATA: XSP, ICAO: WSSL) and through its subsidiary Changi Airports International, invests in and manages foreign airports.
Changi Airport (www.changiairport.com) is the world's most awarded airport with more than 430 accolades received since it opened in 1981. To serve passengers and visitors from the world over, there are over 330 retail stores and 120 F&B outlets across the airport's three terminals. Changi handled more than 51 million passenger movements in 2012, an annual record. Today, it serves some 100 airlines flying to over 250 cities in about 60 countries and territories worldwide. A flight takes off or lands at Changi roughly once every 100 seconds.
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CAG honoured its top airline partners at the Changi Airline Awards 2015, where a total of 23 awards were presented to airlines whose efforts have contributed to the growth and development of the Singapore air hub. Themed SG50, the awards ceremony, into its 10th year, also featured the pioneer airlines that have been operating in Singapore since the country's independence.


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I'm back in NZ after almost 5 months based out of Canada, and it definitely feels good to get to relax for the first time in a while. The body is well and truly in need of a rest after the battering it took at Rampage, more on that later though. I am based in Queenstown again for my Southern Hemisphere summer, which continues to keep on growing and new spots and tracks continue to keep popping up!
As you have probably seen Rampage didn't go amazingly well for me. I felt like I spent more time rolling around in the dirt than on my bike. The line I chose was widely talked about as one of the gnarlier lines on the hill, which I feel is pretty cool. The only issue with that is that it took me out pretty early! First crash I had was testing out my blind, 52 foot stepdown (biggest gap on the hill according to the measurers), I mucked up the jump before it a bit but was committed so still went for it, not the best idea in hindsight. I came in on a slight angle and landed right on the edge of my landing, which was only a meter wide, resulting in my having a HUGE over the bars! Somehow I walked away from what was one of the biggest crashes I have ever had absolutely fine bar a few cuts here and there. I went back up after checking over my bike to tick it off and the second time it worked out perfectly. I was feeling good so I thought I would hit my big drop which was right after the big stepdown, get it out of the way. I ended up going a little bit to fast and because it is a plumb drop it meant that I landed about 10 foot down the landing. As soon as I took off I knew I was going to land deep so for some silly reason my mind told me to land back wheel to help absorb the impact, it just made things worse. I landed back wheel and couldn't hold on/ slid out, it wasn't a bad crash but I did happen to roll into some big rocks which forced my goggles into my eye brow which cut it pretty good and I also put my wrist out and tweaked it pretty bad. At first I thought it might have been broken but thankfully it turned out to just be sprained.
Come comp day I had done a total of an hours practice, hitting about ¼ of my line. I was unsure if I would be able to ride right up until after I had my wrist taped up. They did a real good job on it and somehow I could hold on which I was stoked on! Come comp run I did the exact same mistake on the jump before the big stepdown but knew to make sure I was aiming in the right direction so thought I would be fine, turns out I lost a bit of speed and ended up coming up about half a meter too short, another huge crash following. Again I got away unhurt, just winded. I really didn't know if I should go up to do another run but I didn't get any signs that I shouldn't and decided I would struggle to live with myself if I was capable of riding and didn't, so I went back up for another. My second run went even worse, the landing on the first drop was pretty blown out on my first run (I was one of the last to drop out of the 80% that took that drop) and by the time second runs came around it was a lot worse. I didn't look at it before my second run and when I got to the top of the drop I saw how bad it was and decided to try land to the side of it, but with my momentum already taking me towards the bomb hole and me trying to move my bike to the side it was never going to end well! End result was a crash which finally did some proper damage to me, a sprained knee and 26 stitches to me elbow which I had long sleeves and an elbow pad covering! Turns out the elbow pad slipped to the side and a sharp rock did the rest.
I'm on the mend now and already getting bored of not being able to ride my bike, another week or two and I feel like it should have all come right and should be able to get back on the bike. I felt honoured to get voted for by my peers to take home the Mcgazza Spirit Award! Pretty cool thing to be able to bring back to Queenstown. Hopefully they give me another shot next year and I can finish what I started and get a top to bottom run with some tricks in there!
I am resting up a few sprains for few weeks to ensure I don't re-aggravate them then straight back into it!


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Egan Bernal could be cleared to race by end of May
A doctor treating the Colombian said he is 'cured' and could be allowed to race by May 24 if his coaches allow it.
April 28, 2022 VeloNews.com
Bernal's return to riding after his horror crash is the latest whirlwind recovery story in pro cycling. Photo: Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images
Egan Bernal could return to racing by the end of May, according to one of his doctors.
The Ineos Grenadiers rider suffered some serious injuries when he collided with the back of a bus at about 62kph (35.5mph) during a training ride in Colombia in January.
Bernal was left with about 20 broken bones, including in his spine, leg, ribs, and hand. He later commented that he "could have died" in the incident. Quick work by surgeons at the hospital where Bernal was treated not only saved his life but his mobility.
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Egan Bernal could return to racing in 2022, hints coach
Since the accident, Bernal has been able to start riding again and his doctors are now confident that his injuries have sufficiently healed that he could race from as soon as May 24.
"The first news that I can give you today is that we did the control tomographies of Egan's spine and I want to tell you that the odontoid fracture is fully consolidated. He is cured," Gustavo Urzia, a doctor who treated Bernal, told a medical conference according to Caracol Radio.
"All the rib fractures are healed, from day 120 of the accident, I think Egan can stand on the pedals again and will be able to compete again in shape. His coaches will give the go-ahead."
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Bernal's coach Xabier Artexte has already hinted that Bernal could race in 2022, something that seemed impossible when examining his list of injuries. Artexte told Gazzetto dello Sport at the beginning of March that Bernal was hugely motivated to return.
While doctors have indicated Bernal would be free to race again in less than a month, no schedule has been set out. It would, of course, free him up to race at the Tour de France — which was on his program at the start of the season — but it remains to be seen where his form is, and putting him into a grand tour so quickly would be a huge risk.
As his training ramps up, Bernal is due to head to Europe with his father and do some motorpacing. The Colombian is champing at the bit to get back to the peloton and would like to do it as soon as possible.
"This weekend I hope to go for a spin. I get off the plane and the first thing I do is ride a bicycle. That's the first thing I'm going to do," he said.
"I am going to travel with my dad so that he can accompany me on the motorcycle. It all depends on Dr. Uriza, for me I would already be competing, I would not finish the races, but the fact of putting a number on the jersey would be very exciting."
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namespace Opendi\Solr\Client\Console\Commands;

use Opendi\Solr\Client\Console\AbstractCommand;
use Symfony\Component\Console\Input\InputArgument;
use Symfony\Component\Console\Input\InputInterface;
use Symfony\Component\Console\Input\InputOption;
use Symfony\Component\Console\Output\OutputInterface;
use Symfony\Component\Console\Question\ConfirmationQuestion;

class DeleteCommand extends AbstractCommand
{
    protected function configure()
    {
        parent::configure();

        $this
            ->setName('delete')
            ->setDescription("Deletes documents from a core.")
            ->addArgument(
                'core',
                InputArgument::REQUIRED,
                'Name of the core to delete from.'
            )
            ->addOption(
                'query',
                null,
                InputOption::VALUE_REQUIRED,
                'Query to delete by, if not given deletes all entries in the core.',
                '*:*'
            );
    }

    protected function execute(InputInterface $input, OutputInterface $output)
    {
        $core = $input->getArgument('core');
        $query = $input->getOption('query');

        $output->writeln("\n<comment>Deleting documents</comment>\n");

        $client = $this->getClient($input, $output);

        $output->writeln("    Core: <info>$core</info>");
        $output->writeln("   Query: <info>$query</info>\n");

        $count = $client->core($core)->count($query);

        if ($count === 0) {
            $output->writeln("<comment>No documents found matching query. Nothing to delete.</comment>");
            return;
        }

        $output->writeln("Found <comment>$count</comment> documents matching the query.");

        $helper = $this->getHelperSet()->get('question');
        $question = new ConfirmationQuestion('Are you sure you want to delete [yN]? ', false);

        if (!$helper->ask($input, $output, $question)) {
            $output->writeln("\n<comment>Aborted</comment>\n");
            return;
        }

        $output->writeln("Deleting <comment>$count</comment> documents...");

        $result = $client->core($core)->deleteByQuery($query);

        $output->writeln("<info>Done.</info>\n");
    }
}


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Cork TD tells colleagues to stop feeling sorry for themselves over Cabinet jobs
A backbench Fianna Fáil TD has told party colleagues to stop feeling sorry for themselves if they missed out on a junior ministry.
Fri, 03 Jul, 2020
Irish Examiner View: Appointment of junior ministers - goalposts have been moved
Willie O'Dea, the venerable Fianna Fáil TD from Limerick, yesterday became the latest of that party's senior figures to attack Taoiseach Micheál Martin over junior ministerial appointments.
Clare TD Cathal Crowe 'sick to stomach' after being asked to intervene in Liam Campbell case
A Fianna Fáil TD says that he is "sick to his stomach" to have been asked to intervene in the case of a man found civilly liable for Omagh bombing.
Wed, 01 Jul, 2020
Fianna Fáil TD Darragh O'Brien: Parents need to be responsible for children's anti-social behaviour
A boy suffered serious head injuries in Dublin and an off-duty garda was attacked.
Covid was 'transported by bus to Kerry', says TD
Covid-19 was "transported by bus" from Dublin to Kerry, a Fianna Fáil TD says.
Calls for People's Park in Cork harbour to be opened
A year-long delay in opening a 'People's Park' in Cork harbour has been criticised with calls made to immediately allow public access to it as the Covid-19 lockdown eases.
Fianna Fáil's Éamon Ó Cuív doubts programme for government will get party support
The comments follow a row between Fine Gael and Fianna Fail over election planning by the Department of Housing during a pandemic.
'Not anticipating' masks will be made mandatory, says CMO
The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) meets this morning to discuss if now is the time to recommend wearing masks in public for Covid-19.
Michael Clifford: A referendum to cap land prices - you're having a laugh
Have the civil war parties gone though a sea change in one of the most contentious political issues, the price of building land? Or is it a question of spin de jour? wonders Michael Clifford
'Putting lives at risk': Limerick TD slams video of people drinking on 'party bus'
Fianna Fáil TD Niall Collins says he has reported them to gardaí
'Show some respect': TD slams Limerick pubs that remain open despite Government advice
"Why people would not follow the best public health advice and close pubs and desist from congregating in groups is beyond belief."
Student nurses should be paid for placements as they help to fight coronavirus, says TD
Student nurses on work placements across the country should be paid for helping to fight the coronavirus outbreak, according to a Fianna Fáil TD in Kerry.
Mayor elected as replacements for newly-elected TDs join Cork council
Cork County Council has elected a new mayor and welcomed four new councillors who were co-opted onto the local authority to replace members who have been elected to the Dáil.
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Even handed Ceann Comhairle who made the Dáil a 'more relevant' place
Seán Ó Fearghaíl, the newly-elected Ceann Comhairle of the 33rd Dáil, took five attempts before finally taking his seat in Dáil Éireann in the aftermath of the 2002 general election.
Another high-profile Fianna Fáil TD comes out against SF-coalition
He has added his voice to Jim O'Callaghan and Anne Rabitte.
'No one voted to compel FF to go into government with SF' - TD doesn't want parties to talk
Fianna Fáil's new and returning TDs and senators will debate the issue when its parliamentary party meets on Thursday at midday in Leinster House.
Jan O'Sullivan a high profile casualty as Limerick sees Sinn Féin surge
Jan O'Sullivan, a Labour TD for the past 23 years and her 4,667 votes, in the end, brought Leddin into the fourth and final seat ahead of Independent Frankie Daly.
Independent Verona Murphy elected in Wexford
The count in Wexford has completed with the election of Independent Verona Murphy on the eleventh count.
Momentous day for Sinn Féin in Cork North-Central
The four-seater was already one of the most open in the country before a single vote was cast as three of the four TDs elected in 2016 weren't on the ballot this time out.
Varadkar says Fianna Fáil 'untried and untested' when it comes to Brexit
The Taoiseach has ramped up his efforts to make Brexit the key election issue and said that should the public elect Fianna Fail to office they will be getting an "untried and untested team".
Process of awarding contracts to build Children's Hospital 'shoddily done', FF TD says
The new National Children's Hospital is set to cost at least €1.7bn and is due to open in 2023.
Boyfriend and girlfriend to go head to head at the ballot box in next election
Cllr Chrisopher O'Sullivan is the boyfriend of Cllr Holly McKeever Cairns, who will contest the same election in the same constituency.
Government spent €1.3m on phones
It cost €1.3m to buy new mobile phones for top civil servants and ministerial advisers since 2017, it can be revealed.
Simon Harris to vote-gate TD: You were caught red-handed
It has emerged that Ms Chambers, who was cleared in an initial voting controversy, also voted on behalf of her party colleague Timmy Dooley in the Dáil in January.
Committee recommends Fianna Fáil TD be reprimanded for voting for colleague in Dáil
Lisa Chambers could now receive a caution after the decision by the Committee on Members Interests - but only after the move is itself approved by the Dáil.
Finance Minister accused of 'trying to hide' €24m payment to Aer Lingus and Ryanair
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has been accused of trying to "hide" a €24m payment from the State to Aer Lingus and Ryanair as part of a previously undisclosed legal settlement.
Fianna Fáil TD would back motion of no-confidence in Government
A leading Fianna Fáil TD has said he would back a motion of no-confidence in the Government if it were tabled because of its handling of the housing crisis.
Curragh Defence Forces training camp 'not fit for anybody' claim members of Oireachtas Committee
The Defence Forces' training camp in the Curragh features "bad sanitary conditions" and is "not fit for anybody", members of an Oireachtas Committee claim.
Dáil hears that 'local government is the starved dog of Irish public administration'
The public is facing worse services and higher rates as seven local authorities are set to lose €18.4 million in their funding, The Dáil has heard.
Border TD calls for more resources following Quinn probe raid
Brendan Smith, a Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan, says a special police taskforce is needed for the border region.
Healy-Rae declines to comment on report he was attending funeral while signed into Dáil
The Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae has declined to comment following a report he was attending a funeral in South Kerry in June 2018 while signed into the Dáil for a key address by EU leader Jean-Claude Juncker.
Naughton recuses herself from 'vote-gate' probe after admitting voting for colleagues
A Government TD has recused herself from the investigation into voting irregularities in the Dáil after admitting she did the same thing.
Wed, 30 Oct, 2019
O'Callaghan: Increase in anti-social behaviour on public transport 'utterly unacceptable'
In 2018, across the Iarnród Éireann network there were 789 reports recorded of anti-social behaviour incidents, up from 690 in 2017.
Drug offences rise around the country, new figures show
In the first six months of this year there's been a further 20% rise in the number of recorded offences.
Justice Minister calls for full investigation into 'illegal act' of TDs voting for absent colleagues
Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has insisted a full investigation into the "illegal act" of TDs voting for colleagues while they are physically absent is needed - claiming some votes could be cast while TDs are out on "a skite".
Second Fianna Fáil TD admits voting in another party member's name
A second Fianna Fáil TD has admitted voting in another party member's name in the Dáil.
Shane Ross urged to act on Rosslare 'quagmire'
Britain will control what happens to Rosslare Port after Brexit unless the Government immediately acts, a Fianna Fáil TD has warned.
Questions raised over Government's spending of €3bn carbon tax income
The Government has been urged to explain exactly how it spent more than €3bn worth of carbon tax income over the past decade amid fears that this year's €6 carbon tax budget hike will fail to be spent on climate matters.
Greyhound racing industry's €16m annual State funding 'is galling'
The greyhound racing industry has been accused of insulting vulnerable people on health service waiting lists by taking more than €16m a year in State funding - the equivalent of €46,000 every day.
FF TD urges local councils to use drones to tackle illegal dumping
The funding was provided under the anti-dumping initiative.
Donohoe against extending sports tax relief to GAA players
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has said that extending a tax relief scheme for sports people to GAA players "would raise a number of issues and challenges".
Criminals registering cars in names of gardaí and children
Criminals in Co Limerick are giving "two fingers" to gardaí by registering their cars in the names of members of the force or in the names of children.
Government 'woefully unprepared' for no-deal Brexit, claims Fianna Fáil TD
Fianna Fáil's Brexit spokesperson, Lisa Chambers has accused the Irish government of not doing enough in its preparations for the possibility of a no-deal Brexit.
210k medical card applications cancelled because people failed to provide documentation in time
The HSE made the determinations on 210,600 cases, based on the fact that their applicants had not supplied the requisite information within a reasonable time period.
FF's Timmy Dooley says comment on Varadkar's handling of the backstop 'ill-timed and a little harsh'
The Fianna Fáil TD who criticised Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's handling of the backstop situation has admitted his comment was "ill-timed and a little harsh".
Fianna Fáil TD criticised after blaming Taoiseach for 'failing to engage' with Boris Johnson
Timmy Dooley's comments came hours before the Taoiseach and Mr Johnson finally spoke on the phone this afternoon, six days after the new British PM was selected.
Poll shows support for caps on insurance pay-outs
A Fianna Fáil TD is calling for caps to be introduced on insurance claims.
Sun, 28 Jul, 2019
Brian Cowen's family say former taoiseach has 'long road ahead' after suffering bleed on the brain
Former taoiseach Brian Cowen's family have said the seriously ill ex-politician has a "long road ahead" after confirming he is slowly recovering from a bleed on the brain earlier this month.
Limerick TD has FOI about FOIs refused
A Fianna Fáil TD has said it is "bizarre" that politicians are denied access to the identities of members of the public who submit Freedom of Information requests on their expenses.
HSE chief 'accepts' demand for home supports cannot be met under existing budgets
The director general of the HSE said he "accepts" that they do not have a big enough budget to meet the demand for home support services.
Thu, 27 Jun, 2019
Two arrested by gardaí investigating discharge of firearm in Clare
Wolves pay the penalty as Matheus Pereira brace boots Big Sam's survival hopes
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Hattie Morahan on new BBC Drama My Mother and Other Strangers
Published in The Telegraph on November 13, 2016
You know you've made it as an actor when you inspire someone to write a whole television series around you. And that's happened for Hattie Morahan: scriptwriter Barry Devlin created new BBC One drama My Mother and Other Strangers with her in mind. Continue reading "Hattie Morahan on new BBC Drama My Mother and Other Strangers"
December 5, 2016 January 5, 2017 by holly in Film & TV, Theatre	Tagged A Doll's House, BBC, Beauty and the Beast
Life in Squares: does the Bloomsbury group drama go far enough?
Published in The Independent on Sunday on July 26, 2015
Within the first five minutes of Life in Squares, the BBC's major new drama about the Bloomsbury Group, two corsets are ripped off – and summarily chucked out of a window with a cry of "freedom!" It's a statement of intent from sisters Vanessa and Virginia Stephens, a literal throwing off of restrictive Victorian convention, before they became the beating heart of the bohemian social circle of artists and thinkers named after the London neighbourhood in which they lived in the early 20th century. Continue reading "Life in Squares: does the Bloomsbury group drama go far enough?"
August 12, 2015 October 12, 2015 by holly in Film & TV	Tagged BBC, Bloomsbury, costume drama, Virginia Woolf
Bertie Carvel on playing a Greek King – and his own mother
Published in Evening Standard on July 23, 2015
Bertie Carvel keeps finding himself torn — locked in a battle between the rational and the irrational. Currently, it's because he's in rehearsals for Bakkhai, a fresh, modern translation of Euripides' tragedy by poet Anne Carson, part of the Almeida Theatre's Greeks season. Carvel plays Pentheus, ruler of Thebes, who refuses to acknowledge the god Dionysos — played by Ben Whishaw — who has inspired the women of the city to go "off to have a rave on a mountain," as Carvel puts it. Driven out of his wits by Dionysos, the uptight Pentheus goes spy on them, dressing up as a lady himself. But the god's followers, the female Bakkhai, find him and literally tear him apart. Continue reading "Bertie Carvel on playing a Greek King – and his own mother"
July 28, 2015 August 28, 2015 by holly in Theatre	Tagged Almeida, BBC, Greek tragedy, Greeks, TV
Jessica Raine interview: Call the Midwife star on doing Agatha Christie – and feeble roles for women
Jessica Raine may have locked up her bicycle and folded away her nurse's uniform, but it seems the Call the Midwife star can't escape the 1950s. She's back on the BBC this summer in Partners in Crime, a six-part adaptation of Agatha Christie's Tommy and Tuppence spy novels. The Beeb is hoping the slightly hapless husband-and-wife crime-fighting team will prove as popular as Poirot or Miss Marple. Continue reading "Jessica Raine interview: Call the Midwife star on doing Agatha Christie – and feeble roles for women"
July 18, 2015 September 4, 2015 by holly in Film & TV	Tagged Agatha Christie, BBC, Call the Midwife, costume drama, theatre, Wolf Hall


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from monitoring.uss_qualifier.common_data_definitions import Severity
from monitoring.uss_qualifier.resources.interuss.mock_uss import (
    MockUSSResource,
    MockUSSClient,
)
from monitoring.uss_qualifier.scenarios.scenario import TestScenario

class FinalizeMessageSigningReport(TestScenario):
    _mock_uss: MockUSSClient

    def __init__(self, mock_uss: MockUSSResource):
        super().__init__()
        self._mock_uss = mock_uss.mock_uss

    def run(self):
        self.begin_test_scenario()

        self.begin_test_case("Finalize message signing")

        self.begin_test_step("Signal mock USS")

        # TODO: Add call to mock USS to finalize message signing report
        with self.check(
            "Successful finalization", participants=[self._mock_uss.participant_id]
        ) as check:
            if False:  # TODO: Insert appropriate check
                check.record_failed(
                    summary="Failed to finalize message signing report",
                    details="TODO",
                    severity=Severity.High,
                    query_timestamps=[],
                )
                return

        self.end_test_step()  # Signal mock USS

        self.end_test_case()  # Start message signing

        self.end_test_scenario()


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Bruce Willis tweaked his now-iconic "Die Hard" line during filming.
Some of the most memorable movie quotes of all time weren't even part of an original script.
Writer Nora Ephron's first draft didn't have Sally and Harry ending up together because she considered a breakup to be a more realistic ending. So when it came time to film the revised happy ending, Billy Crystal ad-libbed much of his dialogue with Meg Ryan, including this most remembered line of the picture.
Dustin Hoffman's line was ad-libbed, and the scene was shot guerilla style because they didn't have enough money to shut down a New York street. The cab "almost hit us," Hoffman once recalled. "I guess the brain works so quickly, I said, in a split of a second, 'Don't go out of character …' So I said, 'I'm walking here.' Director John Schlesinger started laughing. He clapped his hands and said, 'We must have that, we must have that,' and redid it two or three times, because he loved it."
Richard Castellano, who played Clemenza, ad-libbed "take the cannoli," riffing on an earlier scene where his character's wife asks him to pick up the dessert on his way home.


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Tag refund checks michigan consumers
Michigan motorists to receive insurance refunds, with when and how much to be determined
LANSING — A nonprofit corporation controlled by the insurance industry voted Wednesday to issue refunds to Michigan motorists, just two days after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called for such action.
But the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association did not say how big the refunds would be or exactly when they would be issued.
"Today, the MCCA unanimously voted to support issuing refund checks to Michigan consumers," the board said in a news release. "Details on the specific refund amount per vehicle, along with a proposed timeline and logistics, will be announced in the next several weeks.
"The goal is to issue the largest possible refunds to consumers while maintaining sufficient funds to ensure high-quality care to those who have been catastrophically injured."
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