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The Witcher's second season climbs onto Netflix's all-time charts, and Don't Look Up may rise to be Netflix's No. 1 most watched movie yet.
Joan E. Solsman
Jan. 20, 2022 7:21 a.m. PT
The Witcher's second season has been watched for 463 million total hours so far.
Netflix's The Witcher series and its star-packed movie Don't Look Up are continuing to rack up viewing on the service after year-end holiday binges catapulted both titles into the upper ranks of Netflix's biggest hits.
The Witcher's second season accumulated 484 million hours of viewing in its first 28 days of release, making it the service's No. 7 most watched show yet in Netflix's official rankings. By comparison, the first season generated 541 million viewing hours in the first 28 days of its release. (Full Netflix all-time rankings are below.)
Dark comedy Don't Look Up has been watched for 350 million total hours since its release on Dec. 24 through Sunday. That's enough viewing to make it Netflix's No. 2 most popular movie ever, behind last year's action-comedy Red Notice. With four more days to accumulate watch-hours during its first 28 days of release, Netflix subscribers would need to watch the full runtime of the movie (including its post-credits scene) about 6,200 more times in four days to reach the No. 1 spot.
In mid-November, Netflix launched a website posting weekly charts of its most popular shows and movies, as well as a global ranking of all-time most watched titles. The charts are updated every week and ranked by the total number of hours that subscribers spent watching them.
The rankings represent an unprecedented trove of data about what's popular on Netflix, detailing the most popular titles in the last week not only globally but also for more than 90 individual countries. It is, by far, the most transparency that Netflix has ever adopted for its viewership. It will also help subscribers like you have a better grip on what's most popular on the world's biggest subscription streaming service.
For years, Netflix was notoriously tight-lipped about its viewership. Beau Willimon -- creator of House of Cards, which put Netflix's original programming on the map -- once said the company wouldn't even share viewership metrics with him.
But within the last two years, Netflix has become much more open about the popularity of its shows and movies to help it recruit talent and stoke buzz. First, Netflix added a top-trending ranking to its service, so people can see the most popular titles streaming on Netflix in their country on any given day. Then it also started publicly sharing popularity stats for certain titles, publicizing the number of accounts that watched two minutes of a particular title in its first month of release.
The company updates its weekly "Top 10 on Netflix" every Tuesday, based on hours viewed from Monday to Sunday the previous week for both original and licensed titles. The rankings are broken down into top-10 charts for films in English, TV in English, films in non-English languages and TV in non-English languages. In addition to global charts, Netflix will provide rankings for more than 90 countries.
A ranking of all-time most watched titles also lives on the site, detailing shows that have the most viewing hours in their first 28 days of release. It's also updated every Tuesday, whenever any programs make it into the charts during the week prior.
Netflix's most popular shows, ranked
The following are Netflix's most watched series, based on Netflix's own reporting of total hours viewed in the first 28 days of each titles' release. Any changes from the previous week are in bold text.
Squid Game (season 1), a Korean survival thriller -- 1.65 billion hours.
Bridgerton (season 1), a period romance -- 625.5 million hours.
Money Heist (part 4), a Spanish-language thriller -- 619 million hours.
Stranger Things (season 3), a retro sci-fi series -- 582.1 million hours.
The Witcher (season 1), a fantasy show -- 541 million hours.
13 Reasons Why (season 2), a controversial teen drama -- 496.1 million hours.
The Witcher (season 2) -- 484.3 million hours.
13 Reasons Why (season 1) -- 475.6 million hours.
Maid, a limited series about a young mother fleeing abuse -- 469.1 million hours.
You (season 3), a psychological thriller -- 467.8 million hours.
You (season 2) -- 457.4 million hours.
Stranger Things (season 2) -- 427.4 million hours.
Additional high-ranking shows on Netflix have included:
Money Heist (part 3) -- 426.4 million hours.
Sex Education (season 3), a British teen dramedy -- 419 million hours.
Ginny & Georgia (season 1), a dramedy about a young mom and kids -- 381 million hours.
Lupin (part 1), a French heist show -- 316.8 million hours.
Elite (season 3), a Spanish teen drama -- 275.3 million hours.
Who Killed Sara? (season 1), a Mexican mystery thriller -- 266.4 million hours.
Elite (season 4) -- 257.1 million hours.
The Queen of Flow (season 2), a musical Colombian telenovela -- 230.3 million hours.
Lupin (part 2) -- 214.1 million hours.
Dark Desire (season 1), a Mexican dramatic thriller -- 213 million hours.
Netflix's most popular films, ranked
The following are Netflix's most watched movies, based on Netflix's own reporting of total hours viewed in the first 28 days of each titles' release. Any changes from the previous week are in bold text.
Red Notice, an action movie starring Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot and Ryan Reynolds -- 364 million hours.
Don't Look Up, a dark comedy with a star-packed cast -- 349.9 million hours.
Bird Box, a post-apocalyptic movie starring Sandra Bullock -- 282 million hours.
Extraction, an action movie starring Chris Hemsworth-- 231.3 million hours.
The Unforgivable, a drama about a woman rebuilding her life after prison -- 214.7 million hours.
The Irishman, a period Mafia epic directed by Martin Scorsese-- 214.6 million hours.
The Kissing Booth 2, a teen rom-com sequel -- 209.3 million hours.
6 Underground, a Michael Bay explosion-fest starring Ryan Reynolds -- 205.5 million hours.
Spenser Confidential, an action-comedy starring Mark Wahlberg -- 197.3 million hours.
Enola Holmes, a period detective film -- 189.9 million hours.
Former top-ranking movies that have been bumped out of Netflix's official all-time charts:
Army of the Dead, a heist set in a zombie apocalypse -- 187 million hours.
The Old Guard, an action-thriller starring Charlize Theron -- 186 million hours.
Murder Mystery, a comedy starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston -- 170 million hours.
Netflix appears to have never released a non-English-language film that generated enough viewing hours to make it into an overall top-watched ranking. But additional widely watched non-English language movies on Netflix have included:
Blood Red Sky, a German/British action horror film set during a plane hijacking -- 110.5 million hours.
The Platform, a Spanish social commentary wrapped in a horror film -- 108.1 million hours.
Below Zero, a Spanish action thriller about a breakout from a prison transport vehicle -- 78.3 million hours.
Rogue City, a French action thriller about an unorthodox team of cops -- 66.6 million hours.
The Forgotten Battle, a Dutch World War II film -- 60.9 million hours.
Lost Bullet, it's like a Fast & Furious movie but French -- 58.3 million hours.
Spoiled Brats, a French comedy about rich siblings tricked into earning their own living -- 56.9 million hours.
#Alive, a South Korean about a gamer's bid to survive the zombie apocalypse -- 54.6 million hours.
Space Sweepers, a South Korean space western with a weaponized child-android -- 53.3 million hours
The Last Mercenary, a French action movie starring Jean-Claude Van Damme -- 52.1 million hours.
Just Another Christmas, a Brazilian Christmas comedy -- 48 million hours.
Netflix's new popularity charts versus the old ones
Up until November, Netflix reported popularity of certain titles using a completely different metric. Netflix used to report popularity by the total number of accounts that watched a show or movie for at least two minutes during the first 28 days of release.
However, these earlier audience stats long exasperated parts of the TV industry for being unverified, unsupported and disclosed without much accountability.
One big complaint was Netflix's old yardstick for measuring popularity. The two-minute metric isn't used by any other competitors, and it can overstate the popularity of a title that people barely sample. The two-minute threshold means some titles are counted as being "watched" before the viewer even arrives at the main title sequence.
In October, Netflix said it would toss out its controversial two-minute metric in favor of its new hours-watched standard -- counting how many total hours a show or movie was watched during its first 28 days of release. November's launch of the new rankings site made good on that plan.
Netflix also also brought on EY -- formerly known as Ernst & Young, one of the world's biggest accounting companies -- as an independent third party to vouch for the numbers. Netflix will publish EY's report next year. (Netflix has also switched the daily Top 10 rows on its service itself to show the programs that are being watched most based on total hours viewed, rather than the old two-minute metric that was used to tabulate them before.)
"Figuring out how best to measure success in streaming is hard, and there's no one perfect metric," Pablo Perez de Rosso, Netflix's vice president of content strategy, planning and analysis, said in a blog post announcing the rankings site. "Having looked at the different options, we believe engagement as measured by hours viewed is a strong indicator of a title's popularity, as well as overall member satisfaction, which is important for retention in subscription services."
Netflix's most sampled shows, based on the previous metric
The following are Netflix's most sampled TV series by number of accounts that have watched at least two minutes in the first 28 days of release. Any figures that were projections when Netflix announced them are noted, and this ranking includes only the shows that Netflix has chosen to disclose. Other Netflix titles certainly have accrued enough sampling in the first month of release to make it on this list, but Netflix can cherry-pick which titles get viewership disclosures.
This list is no longer being updated, since Netflix has switched to reporting hours watched in November.
Squid Game (season 1), a Korean thriller -- 142 million accounts.
Bridgerton (season 1), a period romance -- 82 million accounts.
Lupin (part 1), a French heist series -- 76 million accounts.
The Witcher (season 1), a fantasy series based on an existing franchise of books and video games -- 76 million accounts.
Maid, a limited series about a young mother fleeing abuse -- 67 million accounts projected.
La Casa de Papel (part 5, first half), or Money Heist, a Spanish-language heist thriller series -- 65 million accounts.
Sex/Life (season 1), a risque drama about a love triangle -- 67 million accounts.
Stranger Things (season 3), a retro sci-fi series -- 67 million accounts.
La Casa de Papel (part 4), or Money Heist, a Spanish-language heist thriller series -- 65 million accounts.
Tiger King, a viral docuseries -- 64 million households.
The Queen's Gambit, a limited series about a chess prodigy -- 62 million accounts.
Sweet Tooth (season 1), a series based on a DC comic -- 60 million accounts.
Emily in Paris (season 1), a comedy series -- 58 million accounts.
Fate: The Winx Saga (season 1), a teen drama about fairies -- 57 million accounts.
Sex Education (season 3), a British teen dramedy show -- 55 million accounts.
Shadow and Bone (season 1), a fantasy series -- more than 55 million accounts.
Who Killed Sara? (season 1), a Mexican series about a brother's hunt for revenge -- 55 million accounts projected.
You (season 2), a psychological thriller series -- 54 million accounts projected.
Ginny & Georgia (season 1), a dramedy about a young mother and her kids seeking a fresh start -- 52 million accounts.
Cobra Kai (seasons 1 and 2, released on Netflix simultaneously), a reboot series of The Karate Kid -- 50 million accounts.
Firefly Lane (season 1), a drama chronicling the friendship of two women over decades -- 49 million accounts.
Ratched (season 1), a psychological thriller series -- 48 million accounts.
Cobra Kai (season 3), a teen action series about a band of misfit martial artists -- 45 million accounts.
Umbrella Academy (season 2), a superhero series -- 43 million accounts.
Lucifer (season 5), a fantasy police-procedural series -- 38 million accounts.
Barbarians (season 1), a German historical action series -- 37 million accounts.
Elite (season 4), a Spanish teen drama -- 37 million accounts.
Who Killed Sara? (season 2), a Mexican crime thriller -- 34 million accounts.
Love Is Blind (season 1), a dating competition series -- 30 million.
Too Hot to Handle (season 2), a dating show -- 29 million accounts estimated.
Selena: The Series (part 1), a Spanish-language show about the famed singer -- 25 million accounts.
Sweet Home (season 1), a Korean-language horror show -- 22 million accounts.
The Crown (season 3), a historical drama series -- 21 million accounts.
The Sons of Sam (season 1), a true-crime docuseries -- 19 million accounts
Alice in Borderland (season 1), a Japanese-language sci-fi thriller series -- 18 million accounts.
The Circle (season 2), a social experiment reality program -- 14 million accounts estimated.
Netflix's most sampled movies, based on the previous metric
The following are Netflix's most sampled films by the number of accounts that have watched at least two minutes in the first 28 days of release. Any figures that were projections when Netflix announced them are noted, and this ranking includes only the films that Netflix has chosen to disclose. Other Netflix titles certainly have accrued enough sampling in the first month of release to make it on this list, but Netflix can cherry-pick which titles get viewership disclosures.
Extraction, an action movie starring Chris Hemsworth -- 99 million accounts.
Bird Box, a postapocalyptic movie starring Sandra Bullock -- more than 89 million accounts.
Spenser Confidential, an action-comedy movie starring Mark Wahlberg -- 85 million accounts.
6 Underground, a Michael Bay explosion-fest starring Ryan Reynolds -- 83 million accounts.
The Old Guard, an action-thriller movie -- 78 million accounts.
Enola Holmes, a period detective film -- 77 million accounts projected.
Project Power, a dark superhero movie -- 75 million accounts.
Army of the Dead, a hybrid heist-zombie flick -- 75 million accounts.
Fatherhood, a dramedy film starring Kevin Hart -- 74 million accounts projected.
Murder Mystery, a comedy movie starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston -- 73 million accounts.
The Midnight Sky, a sci-fi movie directed and starring George Clooney -- 72 million accounts projected.
The Guilty, a crime thriller starring Jake Gyllenhaal -- 69 million accounts projected.
Sweet Girl, an action thriller starring Jason Momoa about husband avenging his wife's death -- 68 million accounts.
Holidate, a Christmas-themed rom-com movie -- 68 million accounts.
Sex/Life, a drama about a racy love triangle -- 67 million accounts.
Kissing Booth 2, a teen rom-com flick -- 66 million accounts.
Outside the Wire, a sci-fi movie starring Anthony Mackie as an android supersoldier -- 66 million accounts.
The Irishman, a period epic about the Mafia, directed by Martin Scorsese -- 64 million accounts.
Triple Frontier, an action/heist movie starring Ben Affleck -- 63 million accounts.
Yes Day, a family film about kids being in charge -- 62 million accounts.
The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two, a sequel Santa Claus adventure movie -- 61 million accounts.
The Wrong Missy, a romantic-comedy movie starring David Spade and Lauren Lapkus -- 59 million accounts.
The Platform, a Spanish sci-fi horror movie -- 56 million accounts.
I Care a Lot, a thriller about a con artist who scammed a dangerous man -- 56 million accounts.
He's All That, a teen rom-com film -- 55 million accounts.
Blood Red Sky, a German action movie about a terrorist airliner plot -- 53 million accounts.
We Can Be Heroes, the kids-of-superheroes action film -- 53 million accounts projected.
American Murder: The Family Next Door, a true-crime documentary film -- 52 million accounts projected.
To All the Boys: Always and Forever, the final film in a popular teen rom-com trilogy -- 51 million accounts.
The Perfect Date, a teen romantic-comedy movie -- 48 million accounts.
Below Zero, a Spanish action film about an attack on a prisoner transport truck -- 47 million accounts.
Vivo, an animated family film with song by Lin-Manuel Miranda -- 46 million accounts.
Over the Moon, an animated film about a girl traveling to a mythical land -- 43 million accounts.
Klaus, an animated holiday film nominated for an Oscar -- 40 million accounts.
The Social Dilemma, a documentary about social-media companies -- 38 million accounts
Squared Love, a Polish rom-com film about a womanizer who falls for a model living a double life -- 31 million accounts.
Just Another Christmas, Netflix's first Portuguese-language holiday film -- 26 million accounts.
Space Sweepers, a South Korean space Western about four outcasts who discover a lethal robot child -- 26 million accounts.
Wait, what's the difference between something that was most watched and something that was most sampled?
Titles that are the most sampled, as mentioned before, are ranked by how many accounts watched at least two minutes of them in the first 28 days of release. Titles that are the most watched are shows and movies with the greatest total accumulated viewing hours in their first 28 days of release.
The introduction of the hour-watched data provided new context around Netflix's earlier popularity figures, allowing comparisons between programming that racked up a lot of watch-time versus programming that was widely sampled (or, in some cases, both.)
Hours-watched can reveal programming that inspires the most loyalty. Three programs show up in the hours-watched Top 10 list twice, even though none make repeat appearances in the Top 10 most sampled: retro sci-fi series Stranger Things; Money Heist, a Spanish-language series also known as La Casa de Papel; and 13 Reasons Why, a teen series that's been criticized for its depiction of suicide. Each have two seasons that made it onto the Top 10 most watched list. Their repeat appearances in the rankings reflect how hours-watched can be a better gauge of the enduring appeal of particular titles.
Hours-watched also can reveal the strength of some shows that were either released before Netflix began sharing viewership stats, or were released so long ago that Netflix simply had millions fewer accounts that could sample them. As of September, the third season of Stranger Things, for example, was Netflix's No. 8 most popular show by number of accounts sampling it. But by hours watched, the same season moves up to No. 4 -- and its second season, which came out when Netflix had 100 million fewer subscribers, is its No. 11 top show by hours watched.
The hours-watched metric also comes with a caveat to keep it mind: It favors movies and TV seasons that have longer runtimes, so long as people stick with them. At three-and-a-half-hours long, The Irishman suddenly appears up high in Netflix's film Top 10 list of movies by hours watched, even though it falls far short of a Top 10 ranking if you count how many accounts sampled it.
What other viewership stats has Netflix released?
Prior to 2020, Netflix counted views differently. Netflix would count something as "watched" when you got through 70% of it, either of the first episode for a series or of a film's total runtime, within the first 28 days of release. Netflix says the new two-minute threshold is more fair to all titles, regardless of their length. But it also means the newer stats inflated viewership numbers by about one-third compared with the old ones.
These are previous viewership stats under the 70% rule, for reference.
Stranger Things (season 3), a retro sci-fi series -- 64 million households.
Umbrella Academy (season 1), a superhero series -- 45 million households.
Tall Girl, a teen rom-com movie -- 41 million households.
Sex Education (season 1), a British teen dramedy show -- more than 40 million households.
The Highwaymen, a period crime movie starring Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson -- more than 40 million households.
Secret Obsession, a movie mystery about a young wife with amnesia -- 40 million views.
Our Planet, a BBC-style nature docuseries -- 33 million households.
Always Be My Maybe, a comedy film with Ali Wong and Randall Park -- 32 million households.
Unbelievable, a true-crime miniseries about the victims of a serial rapist, and the detectives hunting him down -- 32 million accounts.
Dead to Me (season 1), a dramedy series with Christina Applegate -- 30 million households.
Otherhood, a movie about a band of moms visiting their adult sons by surprise -- 29 million households.
When They See Us, a buzzy limited series from creator Ava DuVernay about the Central Park Five case -- 25 million households.
Bodyguard (season 1), a BBC-World Productions series that previously aired in the UK -- 23 million member households.
Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened, a documentary film about the Fyre Fest debacle -- more than 20 million homes.
Élite (season 1), a Spanish-language high-school soap series -- more than 20 million member households.
Baby (season 1), an Italian teen drama series -- more than 10 million homes.
The Protector (season 1), Netflix's first Turkish original series -- more than 10 million households.
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Billboard Interview with Kevin Peterson for Red Hot Chili Peppers Album Cover
Kevin Peterson's 'Coalition II' that was featured in our '20 Years Under The Influence of Juxtapoz' exhibition has found a new place on the Red Hot Chili Peppers Album 'The Getaway'. Billboard music interviewed Kevin Peterson on how he ended up on the new album cover, sobriety, and the inspiration behind the piece.
View the full interview on Billboard.com.
Peterson was told frontman Anthony Kiedis wanted the image of "Coalition II," an oil painting from a series depicting "the strength that it takes growing up in the world today, those traumas that it takes to get through it, and to survive and thrive." – Billboard Interview
We currently have a timed release sale of "Coalition II" occurring on www.thinkspacegallery.com/shop. This special print will be available for purchase from Friday, June 17 at 10AM until Saturday, June 18 at 10PM. A 36-hour purchase window for you to pick one of these beauties up before the sale will close. We'll then print off the edition, followed by shipping them to Peterson to be signed and numbered in the amount sold during this special timed-release. This is Peterson's first timed release and a way for him to give back to his fans and allow them all the chance to own a copy of this iconic image. For more information on the print visit our previous post on the edition.
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Q: Good idea to split my personal git repo up? I have many files in my home directory under git version control.
My emacs setup, zsh source files, PhD thesis, etc.
It's all in one huge git repo at the root of the home directory. (Of course the files themselves are in many different directories.)
I'm considering using filter-branch to split the repo up so my thesis commits aren't polluted with my .emacs commits, etc.
Generally, is this a good idea? I don't want to lose any history.
Will I have to copy my .gitconfig file into each directory that gains a repo?
And, if I accidentally git add foo.txt in a directory before git init, will it be staged in the first repo git finds as it wanders up my directory tree? Or can this be prevented?

A: If you want to split your repository in several new ones, you won't be able to use filter-branch, since it's basically a powerful rebase that works inside a single repository.
You cannot have several repositories, and still keep the history, since the history is made of commits that touch all the versioned files in your original repository. So I'm afraid you have no other choice but starting the multiple repositories from scratch. You can of course archive the original one in case you ever need to consult it.
I would definitely avoid creating a Git repository anywhere in a working directory, i.e. doing git init in a directory that is already versioned in Git. While this would be possible, it would require extreme caution with the --git-dir and/or --work-tree parameters. Instead, move the $HOME/.git directory to some other directory that won't be versioned before you create the multiple repositories in different directories.
The .gitconfig file is your per-user Git configuration file. By default, it lives in your $HOME. Since your home directory is your working directory, you probably thought you needed one such file in each working directory, but you don't. The per-repository configuration file is .git/config.

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The New Zealand Rugby 7's team has delivered more points, tries and has more players in the top stats than any other country. Not just for one game or one season but since 7's began. World cup winners and Women's Sevens World Series winners two years in a row, as well as two players nominated for player of the year this year (our front cover), this is a team that has earned the right boast and yet they are amongst the most down to earth and humble you will meet.
I have been privileged to spend time with and around the team from its inception and have observed how they are and how they operate, so this article isn't written from a casual one tournament point of view but as a result of significant time with them.
If pictures tell a thousand words then looking through all my photos from the last two seasons ahead of this article tells a story without the need for words. Every photo from 'behind the scenes,' no matter what is happening, has at least two players interacting with each other: one getting a massage while another is talking to them, them braiding each other's hair, one injured then another helping them and ensuring they are included, plus many other such moments. This is not just a team; it's a group of players who follow the same code. As Sean Horan, the team coach says, "...we call it our family values".
This is a set of values and plans that they have all bought into and are fully committed to. Not only the players but all of the management team share these values. Listening to any of them talk and it's the same across the board: they are a family, they share the values and goals and support and allow each other to do their jobs. It's about the privilege and about giving back to this generation, as Hannah Porter (team manager) said. Rather than being on a winning team, it's about being part of a team that matters.
Even when talking to the two IRB player of the year nominations and cover stars, this issue's Kayla Mcallister and Sara Goss, the message is the same. "It's about the team, there's no competition amongst us, it's teamwork". "From day one we have said it's about family, it's a team sport and you can't get over the line without them, so that's everyone from the office to management through to the team," adds Portia Woodman. "That's just how we roll!" she adds.
Some may think it's a bold move in sport, where one so often sees skill being put ahead of character - but it pays off for them. The reason this team works is because they all support and buy into the values and vision. There is no doubt when they are on the field that they are all giving their best because (as they call themselves) they are 'sistas' and they understand their individual as well as their combined roles and there is no competition between them.
Having said all of the above, that in no way diminishes the fact that they desire to win or their enjoyment of it - and the expectation from fans back home is clear: they put on the black jersey and they are expected to win and win by a lot and in style.
This is a team and management that all hold the same values, focus on each other and have emotionally invested into the team. This makes for something very powerful and very valuable and allows them to have perspective, which keeps them grounded despite who they are and what they have achieved. What motivates them, according to Sean is "...it's the look in their eyes, we are a family and you do it for them." You can't say more than that. A remarkable team and ethos, I feel honoured to have spent time and built the relationship that I have with them.


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Marquina de Suso es un despoblado que actualmente forma parte del concejo de Marquínez, que está situado en el municipio de Bernedo, en la provincia de Álava, País Vasco (España).

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Documentado desde 1025 (Reja de San Millán), para 1257 estaba despoblado.

Actualmente en sus tierras solo queda en pie la ermita de San Juan Bautista.

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Enlaces externos

Despoblados de la provincia de Álava

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Manual therapy has a long learning curve, so that's frustrating for some, but I think it's well worth it because it's very rewarding to see people that have great need make great changes with your help. That can be a real wonderful thing.
Work real hard to be humble and don't let pride get in the way. It's all about the patient, it's not about you.
Today, we have a special treat for all of our listeners. This isn't any ordinary post (hopefully, you feel that about all of our posts) because we get to speak with three people all at once! Our conversation today is with Tim Crunk PT, DPT, MS, OCS, CFMT, FAAOMPT… Kent Keyser PT, MS, OCS, COMT, ATC, LAT, FFCFMT, FAAOMPT… and Seth Blee PT, DPT, CFMT. The main reason for having the luxury of speaking to three great gentlemen all at once was that we were all driving together from Denver airport to Steamboat Springs, CO for the CFMT examination week earlier this summer. If you gain a lot from a conversation we've had with one manual therapist… then you'll definitely want to listen today with three times the experience!
I learn every day. There's not a day I go to work where I'm not learning something from a patient that I'm seeing. As we look at each individual, we know that people function individually and in unique ways. So, one thing that keeps me constantly passionate and engaged is… I love learning and learn every day.
I can't think of too many professions [physical therapy], as I look around, where there is just so much to learn every day.
It's easy to be average, it's easy to be mediocre. If you really want to be the best therapist, whether it's owning your clinic, or working with some elite population, or developing courses, or whatever you want to do. That takes an awful lot of time, and energy, and passion. I hope people will be able to see that [we], hopefully have, and some of that can rub off on to some others that we'll hopefully influence.
The best therapists are those that have the most humility, that can learn from their patients, and from… students that come in with them. Be willing to learn and be patient.
Dr. Thomason, what a great treat this was listening and reflecting. Wether you are a new grad or a "seasoned" therapist, this was a great set of questions and responses and a MUST listen!!!!. So much great advice packed into such a short time!!!! I appreciate the effort and passion you have to get these great interviews!
I have listened on my smartphone and on my laptop when connected to internet wireless but want to download to my phone and listen when off line while driving. Which option do I click on to do that?
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Hey Andy, thanks for the compliments!
In regard to your question, I think the easiest thing would be to download the 'episode' to your podcast app on your phone. That should let you listen to it while offline.


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Q: I need my column of text to be left-aligned *and* truncated to the left I doubt this is possible, but wanted to ask just in case... Also, I did find this Q/A, but it's not the right solution for my situation (or I'm doing it wrong)...
I have a column of single lines of text (e.g. each div inside the column is white-space: no-wrap), and this column is 50% of the page's width... I can easily add overflow: hidden and text-decoration: ellipsis to get each line of text to truncate on the right-hand side, but I've been asked to make it truncate on the left (to cut-off the start of each line)...
The problem with solutions like using direction: rtl is that it causes all the lines that don't truncate to be right-aligned, and I need those to still be left-aligned... Is that possible?
Edit, to add example code:

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#column>div {
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I'm a very long string of text and I should be truncted on my left-hand side (at the start) and not here at the right-hand side

I'm a shorter string -- I should be left aligned

If you add direction: rtl to #column, the first line is correctly truncated at the start, but the second line is incorrectly right-aligned...

A: ... while waiting for an update with your own code :
direction can be used twice with unicode-bidi. Wrap your text in an inline  element and do the swap:
exemple you can inspire yourself from:

p {
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  direction: rtl;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align:left;
}
span {
  direction: ltr;
  padding: 0 1em;
  unicode-bidi: bidi-override;/* punctuation comes back where suposed to be */
}

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City Hall, Ho Chi Minh City
Le Thanh Ton Street , Ben Nghe
Ho Chi Minh City Overview
Saigon City Hall.
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The City Hall in Saigon.
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CITY HALL / HO CHI MINH STATUE
by balhannah Updated Dec 30, 2013
Although city hall is not open to the public, it still is worth hunting it down to have a look at the beautiful architecture.
It was completed in 1908, once being known as the "Hotel de Ville." It is another building with French influence, having been modeled on the City hall in Paris.
If you have a chance, come by at night time when it is all lit up.
In front of the building is a large statue of Uncle Ho himself, seated, teaching a Vietnamese child.
The city Hall.
by cachaseiro Written Mar 15, 2013
The City Hall in Saigon is an old french building that was originally build as a hotel in the early 20th century.
It is standing right next to the famous Rex Hotel smack in the center of town and is one of the prettiest buildings in Saigon in my opinion.
The place is not open to the public so you have to enjoy it from the outside only, but it's nice to do and there is a nice little park in front of it where it's nice to hang out with the locals.
Historical Travel
Ho Con Rua
by ValbyDK Updated Mar 3, 2013
I was just strolling through Ho Chi Minh City and was suddenly standing in front of the Ho Con Rua-monument at the intersection of the Vo Van Tan, Tran Cao Van and Pham Ngoc Thach Streets.
The monument is actually a fountain which symbolizes Ho Con Rua (the Turtle Lake). The fountain was built 25 years ago and there used to be a giant turtle here as well. The turtle was a symbol of wisdom and good luck, but it was destroyed after the Vietnam War. There is a mini-observation deck, and around the monument you'll find some very high acacia trees.
People Committee (City Hall)
The People Committee (City Hall) is located at the end of Nguyen Hue Street and was built between 1898 and 1908 in French colonial style – designed after the Hotel de Ville in Paris. The building has been known as Hotel de Ville, the Town Hall, and the City Hall of Saigon - but renamed to Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee in 1975.
It is a working government building and not open for the public or tourists, but the building itself is quite impressive. I have read that it should be very beautiful when illuminated at night.
Opposite the People Committee is a little park with a statue of Uncle Ho.
People's Comittee Building (2)
by machomikemd Written Jun 14, 2012
Part two of my City Hall Tips with more pictures
The Saigon City Hall is one of the famous Landmarks of Ho CHi Minh City and is now renamed the People's Comitte Building. The Saigon City Hall was called the Town Hall till 1954. In the brief span of time between 1954 and 1975 it was renamed the City Hall of Saigon. Since 1975 the building has been called the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Building. This charming cream and yellow French Colonial Building stands at the end of Nguyen Hue Boulevard on the Le Thanh Ton Street.
The construction of this building started in March 1898 and was completed in 1908. The building is said to be designed by the famous French architect P. Gardes's whose design contributed to the main hall and the rectangular wings. On the top of the building is the famous bell tower which is placed on a pyramid like pedestal. The presence of bell towers is adapted from Renaissance architecture and is a feature that is common to most European town halls.
Since this is a working government building, no one other than civil servants and cleaners are allowed in. Saigon's Town Hall's distinct French colonial architecture reminds you of provincial French towns. Though it is not open to the public, tourists can see it from the outside, and the Night Views Are SPECTACULAR!
People's Comittee Building Day (1)
by machomikemd Updated Jun 14, 2012
The Saigon City Hall is one of the famous Landmarks of Ho CHi Minh City and is now renamed the People's Comitte Building. This will be a two part tip with more pictures
The Saigon City Hall was called the Town Hall till 1954. In the brief span of time between 1954 and 1975 it was renamed the City Hall of Saigon. Since 1975 the building has been called the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Building. This charming cream and yellow French Colonial Building stands at the end of Nguyen Hue Boulevard on the Le Thanh Ton Street.
nice building
by baby156 Written Aug 25, 2011
The building was built in French colonial style. It is actually the office of Ho Chi Minh city's People Committee. Right in front of the building stands the statue of Ho Chi Minh president.
The place is nice to visit both in day and night time. It is located centrally, and easy to walk to nearby popular streets,e.g. Nguyen Hue, Le Loi...
HO CHI MINH CITY HALL
by ancient_traveler Written Aug 13, 2010
Originally called the Hôtel de Ville and now formally re-branded the People's Committee Hall, it's a striking cream and yellow French colonial building for the then city of Saigon. No entry, but the statue of Uncle Ho in front is a very popular place for photos.
Ho Chi Minh Campaign Museum
by Willettsworld Written May 3, 2010
Just a short distance from the Museum of Vietnamese History and Zoo is a small military museum devoted to Ho Chi Minh's campaign to liberate the south. It showcases artefacts like weapons, uniforms, medals and old photos and other paraphernalia belonging to the period of Communist struggle against the French and the Americans. Sadly, the exhibits are only labelled in the Vietnamese language. There are some US, Chinese and Soviet war material on display outdoors, including a Cessna A-37 of the South Vietnamese Air Force and a US-built F-5E Tiger with the 20mm nose gun still loaded. The tank on display is one of the tanks that broke into the grounds of Reunification Palace on 30 April 1975.
Open: 8-11.30am & 1.30-4.30pm. Closed Mondays & Saturdays. Admission: 10,000 VND.
Hôtel de Ville de Saigon
Ho Chi Minh City Hall or Hôtel de Ville de Saigon was built in 1902-1908 in a French colonial style for the then city of Saigon. It was renamed after 1975 as the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee. The French colonial-inspired building, based on the Hotel de Ville in Paris, is equally striking during the day or night (when it's illuminated). There's a nice park area at the front of the building where you'll find some seats and a statue of Ho Chi Minh.
by JohanIsWeg Written Dec 17, 2008
The city fathers (and mothers!) rule from the Ho Chi Minh People's Committee building, which is not open to the public. Situated at the intersection of Nguyen Hue and Le Thanh Ton, the former Hotel de Ville is within walking distance from other tourist attractions such as Ben Thanh Market, Opera House and Notre Dame Cathedral.
The French colonial-inspired building, based on the Hotel de Ville in Paris (French for town or city hall), is equally striking during the day or night. Flower displays surround a statue of the seated Ho Chi Minh throwing a protective arm over the shoulders of a small child. Manicured trees decorate the façade of the building with its twin towers, central spire, white columns and aesthetically pleasing arches. The building is well lit at night.
Day or night, you can't miss the city hall!
by kokoryko Written Nov 17, 2008
This Rococo-Baroque- and a bit kitsch- building looks out of place in a South East Asian city, but the French colonialists left a lot of that sort of buildings in Vietnam, and they give a sort of charm and identity to these cities; today, mainly concrete and glass blocks raise from the ground, and they look alike all over the planet. The colonial buildings represent a certain ideology and a historical period, and it is good they are preserved, not for glorification, but for memory (and their usefulness and aesthetics!). So, here is an example of kitschy colonial architecture which has been well preserved and still is the living centre of a city! It has been built in 1907 and hosted the municipality offices during the colonial times, since 1975 (and since Saigon became Ho Chi Minh City), the building is occupied by the Popular Comity of Ho Chi Minh City.
The first picture shows the city hall at night, lit by engineers and artists from the French city of Lyon, with which Saigon is in the process to become a twin city.
The façade is heavily decorated as you can see on picture 2 and on the details of the left side tower (picture 3).
The wide avenue leading to the city hall is prolonged with a neatly laid out garden (picture 4) where you recognise Uncle Ho, here giving some wisdom lesson to a child probably, as it seems, on picture 5.
Another remarkable building in city center
by muratkorman Written Nov 1, 2008
If you have decided to explore HCMC by walking, the city center can be visited in a few hours. One of the remarkable buildings that you should also visit is the city hall. While walking from the opera house to Ben Thanh Market, you can make a short stop here to take some pictures.
Colonial buildings of HCMC/Saigon: Hotel de Ville
by tremendopunto Updated Aug 3, 2008
The Hotel de Ville - or city hall - is from French Colonial times with its beautiful architecture. With Ho Chi Minh resting on the square in front of it, the city hall is in the center of the old heart of the Saigon with all the other famous buildings in walking distance.
by zuyao Written Jan 25, 2008
This is a magnificent-looking building - a heritage of the French colonial era. The architecture is not unlike those you can find in Paris. Unfortunately, it is not open to visitors and therefore you could not see what is inside. But the exterior is beautiful and makes a nice place to snap some photos. The building is illuminated at night and is beautiful.
In front of the building is a plaza with a statue of Ho Chi Minh.
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A 15 Year Friendship with the EU: Obvious Advantages and Inspiration for Further Development
Growing manufacturing, the goal of being innovative and responsible business representatives, these are only a few advantages inspired in the Klaipeda Free Economic Zone companies by the membership in the European Union. After pushing its doors wide open 15 years ago, Europe helped the businesses established in the port city of Klaipeda to grow, while assisting in distributing their products throughout old Europe and outside of its borders.
"It's probably a coincidence, that our first PET granule has been made after Lithuania became a member of the European Union. Our first manufacturing line started operating in 2005," reminisces Ruslanas Radajevas, the CEO of Neo Group. "So, we were able to develop end export our products into the markets of countries belonging to the European Union, to install necessary standards, make sure that we follow good manufacturing practices guidelines. After all, we could see a wider world before us and take advantage of the available opportunities."
Opening at the right time allowed the company to take advantage of EU fund assistance, which heavily contributed to success: scientific and research activities were expanded, CO2 emissions have been significantly reduced in the manufacturing process by replacing the use of gas as fuel for biofuel. The company is also constantly trying to increase the amount of electricity from renewable sources it uses in the manufacturing process.
Environmental concerns in the activities of the company remain a priority. While taking part in circular economy development activities and participating in the Horizon 2020 program, which is being supported by the European Commission, Neo Group encourages collection and recycling of plastic waste, works toward optimizing the the amount of resources they put in and how much their production process uses (energy, materials, water, etc.)
"We can safely say that belonging to the EU encourages us to be innovative, socially responsible and effective. It directly represents our company values and pushes us forward," says the CEO of Neo Group.
Members of the European Union have been the main target market for the company's products. Around 50 to 60% of all production is exported to EU countries, 20-25% stays in Lithuania, so you can say that around 90% of all production from Neo Group is dedicated to the European Union countries.
After expanding its manufacturing capacity last year, Neo Group became the biggest PET granule factory in the European Union.
"Communication, cooperation and agreement. The only way to achieve the best results in the social and economic space is to work together. If we see a common goal and reach for the same vision, we will be ready for any challenge. That is how we work and wish it to the EU," spoke R. Radajevas.
Wishes to avoid economic war
Vitalijus Žuta, the general director of Fortum Heat Lietuva, one of the companies in the Klaipeda Free Economic Zone, says that even though his company only has direct business interests within the borders of Lithuania, membership in the EU ensures greater business stability.
"Lithuania is a part of the European Union, which means that we must follow all laws mandatory to the members of the EU, just like the rest of the companies in the region. This allows us to plan our activities, knowing that local government changes and political scandals may happen but the main business rules will remain the same. Even if they change, they change for everyone at the same time," says V. Žuta, wishing for less regulation and more free market for Europe at the same time.
The majority of the business being done by Vingės logistika is also being done in Lithuania. According to its CEO, Algimantas Bluškis, membership in the Union gives some advantages from the human perspective, by allowing citizens to move freely.
"First of all, I would wish for unity and cooperation, as well as understanding between the EU member countries. Most importantly, though, I wish we could avoid the economic war, which is happening between countries like the US and China," wished A. Bluškis.
Wishes to keep thinking clearly
The CEO of Retal Baltic, Viktorija Jurevičiūtė, can name multiple advantages of staying in the European Union for businesses. First of all, it is the free movement of wares and unified competitive environment throughout the EU region.
According to the CEO, membership in the EU makes sales easier by removing some customs procedures and allowing shorter supply chains, reducing delivery times. A common currency also reduces the risk of financial losses due to currency value changes, the magnitude and variety of the market allow to develop a bigger portfolio of products, look for new solutions and apply innovations. It is also important that everybody has to meet the same quality requirements.
Retal Baltic works in several EU countries, so the ability to move capital freely allows the company to look for investment opportunities while developing their already existing company or evaluating development options in other EU countries.
"The free movement of people and the workforce is not only a disadvantage when thinking about Lithuanian problems (emigration) but also a great opportunity to attract highly qualified specialists by developing new products, installing innovative technologies, cooperating in international projects," believes V. Jurevičiūtė.
The company, which makes plastic caps and other plastic production, exports 80-90% of its production to EU countries. The company's sales doubled ever since it started working at the Klaipeda LEZ, though its share of exports to the EU remains the same.
Asked about the changes she would wish for the EU, V. Jurevičiūtė recognizes the integration processes that are happening around us and wished the EU members "kept cool heads and remembered the opportunities afforded to them by the European Union as members."
"Reducing the bureaucracy and speeding up decision making. Increasing the movement of free capital, unifying requirements among all different EU countries while applying for a loan to invest, create or develop your business," wished the CEO.
A huge market opened
Eimantas Kiudulas, the CEO of the Klaipeda FEZ, says that even in 2002, when the Zone was only in its infancy, the prospect of Lithuania being a member of the EU was one of the most important factors to attracting investors.
"At the time, it was a sign of quality, stability, and dependability for investors from the West. This remains true to this day, however, we are the ones who have clearly understood and experienced the worth of the EU over the last 15 years. I am not only talking about the infrastructure that can be seen with the naked eye but also the wide opportunities to specialists and students, who want to gain international experience, widen their horizons, establish connections and create value in their homeland using all of it," says E. Kiudulas.
According to the data from the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, when Lithuania was accepted into the European Union 15 years ago, a huge market of 500 million people opened to Lithuanian business. Since Lithuania started its membership in the EU, the country received 36 billion LT (around 10.4 billion EUR) in financial aid. Effective utilization of EU funds allowed for faster growth of the economy and creation of new jobs: before becoming a member of the EU, Lithuania's GDP was only 46% of the EU average, in 2011, it reached 62%, while it was 75% in 2014.
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Classic Deals: King of the Macks
By: Gary Richards
The legendary Mack Super-Liner has turned 40. With many variations over the decades, the Super-Liner name is firmly entrenched in Australian trucking history.
The Mack Super-Liner is the King of the Macks
Of the numerous Mack models seen in Australia over the last 100 years, there are two that always evoke the greatest level of discussion and create the strongest emotional attachment with their owners – the B61 B model and R722 Super-Liner II.
With the Super-Liner product name having just had its 40th Australian birthday, it is a good time to review this legendary name.
In its 40 years in Oz, the Super-Liner name has been on six different bonnets. These bonnets have been attached to two different cabs and under these various bonnets, seven different engine families have been used. At one time, over 840 different paint colours were available and one bright spark once figured in 2005 that over 2,000,000 Super-Liners could be built without repeating the specs – there were plenty of options!
Let's have a good look how this emotive label came to be such a well known product name
Both the B model and Super-Liner gained their legendary status for similar reasons – for delivering industry leading performance and durability, but their respective design capabilities and technology were very different, driven by a transport industry experiencing incredible productivity and regulation changes.
A typical B61RT, complete with water bag on the bullbar
Mack Trucks Inc. (MTI) had responded to these ever increasing demands with the introduction of the R series in 1965. The R series release in Australia in 1966 closely followed the expansion of Mack Trucks Australia's Rocklea Queensland assembly operation into a full production and development facility.
With Mack Trucks Australia's (MTA) increased local production and engineering capability, the stage was set for the R series, especially its versatile chassis, to become the primary product development platform for the Super-Liner over the next 30+ years.
The demand for more performance and capability continued relentlessly throughout the 1970s, with larger, more powerful engines becoming available.
In response, Mack offered its largest R series highway version – the R700. It was the first Mack on Australian roads that offered engines producing greater than 300hp (224kW) – which in 1966, was a prodigious output!
An impressive, well-equipped Super-Liner II – reflecting the owner's pride in his big fruit-hauling Mack
Ultimately, this longer bonnet R700 series, introduced in 1965 in the US, would evolve over the coming decades into the legendary series of Super-Liners
The chassis engineering challenge with high performance diesels was under bonnet space – to house the big engine block and for cooling capability, especially in Australia.
The demand for such high performance trucks was also being seen in the US. Mack (MTI) responded with the introduction of the RW in 1977 – a bold large bonnet version of the R700, better known as the Super-Liner.
At the same time, Mack was developing a more powerful 400hp (298kW) V8 diesel – first known as an EZ1000 – reflecting its cubic inch (16.4 litre) displacement. It was this engine, in its later E9 500hp (373kW) evolution, that gave the Super-Liner its lasting appeal – and the distinctive 'bop, bop, bop' exhaust note.
The introduction of the R series – seen here in its initial Australian "Flintstone" (steel bonnet) form, set the scene for the Super-Liner
The RW, or Super-Liner, addressed all of the challenges – it could accommodate and cool the most powerful engines available, and just as importantly, it looked the part!
It did pose a challenge, however, for use in Australia – the US design had a different chassis and the new Mack V8 needed to be validated in one of the harshest trucking environments in the world – such as road-training in the Outback summer.
So the decision was made to build 3 RW700 evaluation units using the now locally-proven R model chassis.
These units would also be fitted with the most powerful engine then available – the 18 litre 450hp (336kW) Cat 3408 PCTA and have the strongest heavy duty drivelines – so would be, in Mack parlance, RSX versions.
At the same time, local engineering development was underway to have this new 16.4 litre Mack V8 fitted and tested.
Mack in the US recognised the need for a premium high performance conventional and launched the Super-Liner in 1977
The first RW700RSX was delivered to Cleary Bros at Pt Kembla in early 1979. It would be used in their low loader operations, which included gruelling hauls up the notorious Mount Ousley.
The fourth Super-Liner to be locally produced was the first to have the new V8 Mack engine fitted.
It was delivered to a long-term Mack operator, Bromage Tankers in Victoria in July 1979. Incidentally, this first Big Bopper still exists, albeit now fitted with a non-Mack engine!
The demand for this new impressive model rapidly grew and to satisfy the need for performance, a number of engine choices were offered. Cat 3406, Cummins NTC400 and a couple of GM 8V92 engines were fitted to the first series of Aussie Super-Liners.
The first Super-Liner – a Cat 3408-powered RW700RSX delivered to Cleary Bros in Feb 1979. It is now preserved in a Tasmanian Mack collection
The introduction of the 500hp version in 1986 also saw the Super-Liner undergo its first major evolution – the Super-Liner II was introduced. The Super-Liner had been in production for six years and approximately 370 of the first series had been built in this time.
Along with a host of refinements, the cab and bonnet were raised to provide even better engine cooling and heat dissipation.
With the Super-Liner II, only the Mack E9 V8 engine was offered, matched to various Mack transmissions and heavy duty axles.
The R chassis was available in a variety of capacities in both single and double rail configurations. With the fitment of the optional extra heavy duty Renault hub reduction axles, Gross Combination Masses up to 200 tonnes were possible.
The first Mack powered Super-Liner in Australia – equipped with the first series of the 16.4 litre V8 engines
The most famous and appealing Super-Liner II was the limited edition BiCentennial series. 16 of these special Bulldogs were built in 1988 to celebrate Australia's 200 years of existence, with each having the name of an Australian influential in our country's history, such as James Cook, John Flynn, Thunderbolt, Ludwig Leichhardt, Ned Kelly and Kingsford Smith.
This release also coincided with Mack Trucks Australia's 25th anniversary. The Bicentennials, with their distinctive brown, green and gold paint scheme, featured the Mack E9-500 V8 engine coupled to a Mack 12-speed transmission and had a unique 48" high rise sleeper.
The Super-Liner II series continued in production until early 1991, with the last unit being built for Ammaroo Station in the Northern Territory. The Weir family, the owners of Ammaroo, still proudly own this "last of the legend".
The versatile R chassis used on the Super-Liner was first introduced in 1966 and continued to be used in Australia until 2008
This second generation of Super-Liners also had a six-year life and approximately 500 were built in Australia.
The replacement for the bold bonneted Super-Liner was the sleek CLR series. The CLR range offered the popular Mack E9 V8, which soon after its release had increased power at 525hp (392kW), a wider more comfortable cab and a new range of sleepers. The Super-Liner name was discontinued both here and in the US.
The contemporary aero look of the CLR lacked the rugged look that appealed to many traditional Mack owners, especially road-train users.
Its set back axle and under bonnet air cleaners further limited its off road capability.
Launch of the Super-Liner II
To counter this disappointment, the Super-Liner name was returned in 1993 and the CLR range was focused on the highway market with the 12-litre Mack E7 and 12.7-litre Detroit Series 60 engines being offered, as well as industry recognised drivetrain components.
Development of a big bonneted axle forward version was commenced.
Up to the release of the bold Superliner Titan in 1995, over 300 CLRs were built at MTA Richland's plant. It is interesting to see that nearly 100 CLR Super-Liners were fitted with the Mack E7 454hp (339kW) engine and over 110 were fitted with the Detroit Series 60 – both engines being well accepted with single trailer highway operators.
The impressive stature of the Bicentennial Super-Liner has made it the firm favourite with all Mack lovers. Today, 30 years later, all 16 still exist, with most preserved in precious care
The release of the bold bonneted Super-Liner Titan with its raised cab saw Mack return to its outback/off road roots.
Now the Super-Liner range had both aero and bold bonnets and these variants were known as Elite (Mack engines & transmissions), Select (non-Mack drivetrain components) and Titan. The Mack EN9 V8 525 was then only offered in the Titan variant, and the Cat 3406B engine released in both the aero and bold bonneted versions of the Super-Liner.
In 1996, Mack offered 10 separate versions of the Super-Liner. This wide range of versions was driven by the engine model/type fitted: each engine type had its own Super-Liner designation.
The last Super-Liner II – bought in 1991 for work on a NT station – a task it still performs today
With the introduction of the Trident model in 1998, the Super-Liner range was rationalised with the aero models discontinued and Titan becoming its own distinct model range. This was the second time that the Super-Liner name was not to be seen on a new Australian-built Mack. The name was to return three years later when a new premium spec model was introduced.
The Mack E9, now at 610hp (455kW), was discontinued in 1999 and the then new 600hp (447kW) Cummins 15-litre Signature was introduced as its replacement. The only Mack model capable of handling these high performance engines was the Titan. The strong acceptance of the Titan as THE tough off road/road train truck, however, limited its appeal to highway operators wanting a more affordable lower tare high performance truck.
The demise of the Mack V8 engine was mourned by many Mack fans but with its later electronically controlled (VMAC) variants: the 575hp and 610hp (429 and 455kW) ratings, the engine lacked the punch that the early 500 and 525 mechanically controlled engines possessed.
In 1991, the CLR was released as the modern Mack – having a larger wider cab, new sleepers and a contemporary aero look
In 2002, Mack reintroduced the Super-Liner in response to the Titan's limited appeal to highway operators. It shared the same R chassis and drivetrain options as its big brother, Titan, but had a bonnet with softer more contemporary styling, Cummins 500hp and 550hp (373 and 410kW) engines and non-Mack drivetrain components with up to 90 tonne GCM rating. It was intended to complement the Trident as a highway and light off road unit.
With the introduction of the Trident Axle Forward model, there was finally a chassis design that offered lower tare weight, improved turning circle and better ride. So the Super-Liner LT was born in 2005. It was the first Super-Liner not to use the R chassis. It also had a bold bonnet and a Cat 3406 engine option, in addition to the usual specifications offered by its R chassis equivalent.
The R chassis version of the Super-Liner was continued and shared the new look bonnet – so Superliner was offered in two application-focused versions: the LT for highway and HD for the tougher jobs.
The release of the Super-Liner Titan in 1995 addresses many of the shortcomings that the CLR had in heavy or tough work. Its raised and fully suspended cab, huge grille, raised air intakes and forward steer axle made it very appealing to road train operators
The next significant change to the Super-Liner offer was in 2008. The development of new Mack products, like all truck manufacturers, was largely driven at the time by mandatory emission regulations. There has been a continual evolution in exhaust emission and noise reduction requirements, resulting in regular engine changes.
Mack Trucks was now a part of the global Volvo Trucks organisation so it had a new range of proprietary engine, chassis and drivetrain components available to use.
So in a bold move, MTA redesigned its entire product range to take advantage of new chassis and engine technology offered with these in-house components. This new series was marketed as the New Breed range.
This meant the long-living R chassis was discontinued. At the same time, Cat elected to use a twin turbo (ACERT) solution to meet its lower emissions obligations. It resulted in Cat no longer being offered in the Super-Liner and Titan.
The fourth Mack model to carry the Super-Liner name. The model introduced in 2002 was intended to bridge the performance gap between Trident and Titan
One of the benefits of the new Volvo-based chassis design was its single rail design – the strength of the deeper (300mm) frame was varied by the thickness of the rail. With the R chassis, the stronger chassis were double rail – this could mean maintenance issues later in life with rust swelling the rails, especially on those trucks used in "wet", i.e. livestock, applications.
So from 2008, Super-Liner and Titan models shared the same Cummins 15-litre engines and the same chassis configuration – only the Titan bonnet was a little longer and its grille slightly different, which gave it a point of difference. Extra heavy duty drivetrain components, however, allow Titan to haul heavier loads.
Up to this point, the names Super-Liner and Titan were only used in Australia but this changed when MTI introduced its version of the Titan.
With the next emission regulations coming into effect in 2011, Mack elected to use Selective Catalytic Reduction technology (which injected a urea-based fluid into the exhaust). This enabled the higher performing in-house 16-litre engine family to be installed.
This impressive Cat-powered Super-Liner HD epitomises the tough look Mack operators appreciated. This shared the grille and fender styling with its big brother, Titan. The LT verson used the Trident AF chassis
For the Super-Liner, this saw the introduction of the Mack MP10 16-litre 600hp and 685hp (447 and 511kW) engines. The MP10 engine was the Mack version of the well-established Volvo D16 family, with the 10 suffix meaning 1,000 cubic inch displacement, reflecting its US/imperial connection.
With the 685hp rating, there was the mandatory use of the M-Drive (the Mack version of the impressive Volvo automated 12 speed transmission). Cummins ISX EGR engines were also offered but it was clear that the new higher performing 'Mack' big bore engines were going to be in demand.
The next change occurred in 2017 when MTI discontinued its version of the Titan. MTA then decided to rationalise its Super-Liner and Titan range by having the models share the same bonnet – only the grille and identity badges differentiate the appearance of the two models.
The New Breed Super-Liner was a significant change with its new styling, new interior and chassis layout. Cummins ISX was the only engine offered initially. Later, the larger and more powerful Mack MP10 would be standard
With 685hp, the Super-Liner is now the most powerful bonneted truck on the Australian highways. For B-double operators, the short 36" highrise sleeper fitted to this unit allowed the Super-Liner to meet the 26m length law
In the near future, a new interior and updated sleeper range is planned, which will give the model a good refresh.
There is also a hint that a special edition will be released to commemorate 100 years of Mack in Australia. So more bling, and comfort and convenience for the driver – always a good thing to ensure the Super-Liner will remain Super.
In Australia, the name Super-Liner still continues in the Mack range some 40 years after its first launch. It took 10 years to sell the first 900 Super-Liners – and in the last 10 years, nearly 2,000 more big bonneted Macks have carried the Super-Liner name.
In the last four decades, every part has changed, including the Bulldog bonnet mascot (his ears got shorter), but the name still resonates loudly with those truck operators that want durability, performance and high productivity.
The appeal of the Super-Liner to long distance haulers was enhanced with the introduction of the sleek American designed 60" midrise sleeper. The large capacity D-shaped fuel tanks also adds to its long haul capabilities
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Music to make you love more and worry less. Clubhouse is a young band from Columbus, Ohio looking to make their mark on the world. The band's smooth, feel-good indie pop has earned them a quickly growing fan base.
Clubhouse is an indie pop band hailing from the Midwest, founded by Zak and Ari Blumer and Max Reichert. Initially, the band went through several incarnations, each with the same core group: Zak on drums, Ari on lead guitar, and Max on vocals and rhythm guitar. In 2015, with the addition of Ben Saulnier on backup vocals and bass and Michael Berthold on backup vocals and keys, Clubhouse has found their sound.
Their debut single, "To The Ocean," and their latest single, "Run Away," are both available on iTunes, Spotify, and other major stores. The songs provide a preview of Clubhouse's feel good, drive-around-with-your-windows-down vibe. The band is currently working on material for their soon-to-be-released EP.
The group is performing in various venues all across the Midwest, and has supported such acts as HAIM, Silversun Pickups, Foals, Wolf Alice, Circa Waves, In the Valley Below, Captain Kidd, and Kid Runner.


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CellPay Announces Partnership With MoneyGram to Expand Bill Payment Options for Consumers Across the U.S.
HOUSTON - December 27, 2022 - (Newswire.com)
CellPay, a leading telecommunications company that provides services through its telco and bill payment platform, and MoneyGram International, Inc., a global leader in the evolution of digital P2P payments, today announced a partnership that expands MoneyGram's leading bill pay capabilities. Through this partnership with CellPay, MoneyGram customers can access more bill payment options through both retail and digital channels expanding the Company's footprint to over 30,000 billers.
This strategic partnership further accelerates both companies' growth in a highly competitive bill payment arena. MoneyGram is efficiently expanding the number of bill payments it processes through its powerful API-driven infrastructure and best-in-class technology. Meanwhile, CellPay is able to provide its customers with more options by gaining access to over 25,000 MoneyGram retail locations throughout the United States, along with access to MoneyGram Online, the Company's leading website, and mobile app.
"We're excited to partner with MoneyGram and provide the company's extensive consumer base with new bill payment options," said Parvez Jasani, CellPay Chairman and CEO. "This will lead to new revenue streams for both companies and expand MoneyGram's bill payment footprint to be much larger than its competitors."
The partnership is expected to be live for consumers in Q1 2023.
About CellPay
CellPay, a fast-growing & unique fintech solution provider for unbanked/undocumented and underbanked, is a large and established player in the prepaid industry. CellPay was established to address customers' needs by offering comprehensive individual and B2B solutions to our well-established consumer base through our easy-to-use, powerful custom portal. Having established itself as a leading player in the industry, CellPay is in a unique position to aggressively offer an end-to-end turn-key POS solution that is stable, reliable, secure, and simple. CellPay's electronic distribution method presents retailers with a unique combination of unlimited supply coupled with no inventory costs. CellPay's operations extend across LATAM and Europe. For more information, visit GETCELLPAY.COM.
About MoneyGram International, Inc.
MoneyGram International, Inc., a global leader in the evolution of digital P2P payments, delivers innovative financial solutions to connect the world's communities. With a purpose-driven strategy to mobilize the movement of money, a strong culture of fintech innovation, and leading customer-centric capabilities, MoneyGram has grown to serve over 150 million people in the last five years. The Company leverages its modern, mobile, and API-driven platform and collaborates with the world's top brands to serve consumers through its direct-to-consumer digital channel, global retail network, and embedded finance business for enterprise customers. MoneyGram is also a leader in pioneering cross-border payment innovation and blockchain-enabled settlement. For more information, please visit ir.moneygram.com, follow @MoneyGram on social media, and explore the website and mobile app through moneygram.com.
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This week I have been sick with the flu as well as busy with university. Conveniently, university work is increasing at the latter end of GSoC. Essentially all of the code is now written; the rest of the project is documentation and testing.


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Less flights and no taxis – Barcelona affected by strike
Wednesday and Thursday set to be complicated days for travel
ACN | Barcelona
Two strikes affect Catalonia today and on Thursday: one by Ryanair pilots and cabin crew and one by Barcelona's taxi drivers.
Passengers travelling from Barcelona, Girona and Reus airports might be affected by cancellations from Ryanair. So far, the airline has cancelled one flight from Girona to Pisa (Italy).
The airline insists all affected travelers have already been relocated to other flights or got their money back. Minimum services set by the government state that 59% of flights national and international should operate as well as all those going to or coming from the isles such as Mallorca, Menorca or the Canary Islands.
According to unions, the strike is to protest the "poor working conditions" of Ryanair workers. Up to 75% of the staff has temporary contracts based on Irish legislation and only get paid for hours flying, which according to unions means they are suffering from a "huge employment instability." Ryanair CEO, Michael O'Leary, criticized the strike, calling it "unnecessary" and warning that it could lead to job cuts.
Meanwhile, taxi drivers in Barcelona have called a 48-hours-stoppage to protest against Uber and Cabify. There are no taxis to travel from the city center to the airport, or the other way around, although there are alternative options such as the Aerobus, trains or metro. Taxi drivers have warned their strike could expand beyond Thursday and affect only airport services.
Good news are, though, that a third strike planned by Iberia staff crew for Friday and Saturday was called off on Tuesday evening after long negotiations.
Airports Flights Ryanair Strikes
A Ryanair airplane leaves from the Reus airport on December 14 2018 (by Roger Segura)


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06/19/2012 | FCC Downgrades Hawaiian Ham's License
On June 18, the FCC issued an Order of Modification, modifying the license class of Todd Wilson, WH6DWF, of Honolulu, Hawaii, from General to Technician. This stems from an Order Proposing Modification released in March 2012 where the FCC stated that gran
03/15/2012 | FCC Seeks to Modify Hawaiian Ham's License
On March 15, the FCC issued an Order Proposing Modification, seeking to change the license class of Todd Wilson, WH6DWF, of Honolulu, Hawaii, from General to Technician. The FCC stated that granting General class Amateur Radio operator privileges to Wilso
01/24/2012 | FCC Denies Anchorage VEC's Waiver Request
On January 24, the FCC issued an Order that denied a waiver request from the Anchorage VEC, one of 14 Volunteer Examiner Coordinators in the US. In its July 2011 Waiver Request, the Anchorage VEC asked the Commission to permit individuals who have previou
07/16/2010 | FCC Modifies Amateur Rules to Allow Participation in Disaster and Emergency Drills on Behalf of an Employer without a Waiver
In a Report and Order (R&O) released Wednesday, July 14, the FCC amended Part 97.113 to allow amateurs to participate without an FCC waiver in government-sponsored disaster preparedness drills on behalf of their employers participating in the exercise. Th
05/26/2010 | FCC Upholds Decision to Revoke Amateur License of Convicted Indiana Ham
Lonnie L. Keeney, KB9RFO, of Greencastle, Indiana, filed a Petition for Reconsideration in March 2010, asking that the FCC re-evaluate the revocation of his Amateur Radio license. Keeney -- who in 2002 was convicted of child molestation, a Class C felony
01/26/2009 | Korea Unveils Stamp Celebrating ARDF
To commemorate the 2008 Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF) World Championships, Korea has issued a postage stamp. The ARDF World Championsh


32 CFR § 77.1 - Purpose.
(a) Encourage and assist separating Service members, Service members retiring with 20 or more years of service, DoD civilian personnel leaving the Government, and spouses to enter public and community service employment.
(b) Encourage and assist Service members requesting retirement with fewer than 20 years of service to register for public and community service employment.


The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is inviting the public to explore the exciting and fast-growing world of air rifle competition Feb. 7-9, 2019! Hundreds of coaches, competitors and spectators are expected to take part in the 2019 JROTC Regional Air Rifle Championships, held at the Rawhide Event Center.
This three-position event showcases high school Junior ROTC athletes from around the country. They use precision air rifles (mirrored from Olympic-style competitions) as well as classically-designed sporter air rifles to fire pellets upon state-of-the-art electronic targets at prone, standing and kneeling positions.
Other 2019 JROTC Regional Air Rifle Championships events will also be held on CMP's indoor air gun ranges in Anniston, Ala., and Camp Perry, Ohio, before the Nationals are fired back in Alabama in March.
To reward the hard work of dedicated junior athletes and coaches, the CMP administers thousands of dollars in monetary funds towards teams who qualify for the Regional events. Additional funds are presented to qualifiers reaching the National Championship. The funds serve as symbols of the organization's continued support of junior marksmanship for the current generation and into the future.
The targets appearing at the 2019 JROTC Regional Air Rifle Championships in Arizona will be constructed from CMP's electronic Mobile Range. This resembles CMP's stationary air gun ranges in Anniston and Camp Perry that both include the same electronic target technology.
The targets are used in CMP's air gun ranges, powered by OpticScore technology, which are scored optically by internal LED lights. Monitors at each firing point instantly display scores, and button functions with an LED lighted screen allow ease of use for individuals of all ages and experience levels.
Aiming at spreading the realm of air rifle competition to athletes and curious onlookers around the nation, the Mobile Range is so versatile that it can be set up in virtually any location. Projectors placed around the Mobile Range space display each competitor's target, making any match spectator-friendly. CMP staff members are also on hand to answer questions for those wanting to learn more about the safe, fun and growing sport.
For more information on the JROTC Service Championships, visit http://thecmp.org/air/jrotc-air-rifle-national-championship/.
Rawhide Event Center info, including directions, can be found here: http://rawhide.com/.


Texas native Jen Foster is a singer-songwriter that strives for the passion of a rocker and the melodic sensibilities of a folk artist. On The Underdogs, Foster--who has a diverse following in several major cities--succeeds on both fronts on at least three songs on her second release. A lesbian, Foster invites broad appeal whether her audience is straight or gay, folk or rock, because of her wide range.
"Saturn," a solid rock number in the tradition of Foster's main muse, succeeds brilliantly with its respectable guitar solo. It is a simple song about escape that grew from a progression of just four chords. "In Between Poses," a dramatic pop tune inspired by the conflicting advice Foster receives on how to present herself as a performer, is about letting one's guard down and "floating so high." The passion of "Poses" more than convinces the listener its sentiments are genuine. What stands out is the huge difference between these two songs and yet how good each one is in its own right. "Amen" is a rousing yet subtle rock ballad that could have easily been written by your favorite metal band.
Jen Foster finds a place in between Melissa Etheridge and Jewel, and like these artists, she continues her foray into personal to universal visions and Foster hits the mark because she does not see herself as fundamentally different from her counterparts.
great review! thanks so much for such an informative, well-written piece.


Can you believe it's almost Christmas? I feel like I'm standing on train tracks watching one of those two-stroke Diesels you loved to dare me to move. Where does time go? My Carol turned 18 and, suddenly, everything she does is precious again. Yesterday, when she rolled her eyes at me, I yelped, "Oh honey, hold that oppositional pose while I get the camera!" Will, now 13, went to bed a boy and woke up a teen. When I said "Goodnight," he hugged me and said, "I love you, Mommy." When I said "Good morning" to him the next day, he said, "So what?" Liam, at least, acts eleven, and picked green and red rubber bands for his braces to have a good Christmas smile.
Why does this time of year make me contrite? I know I was not a very easy child; "restless" you called me, remember? This year, I want to apologize to you, Dad, for a few more things that I've recalled lately. I've made a little list here.
I'm sorry, Dad . . .
· about faking Julie's bloody arm. It was my idea, and she went along because I was the older sister. I put the ketchup all over it and wrapped it up with white gauze. I told her we would wait until the Penn State game you were watching really heated up, and then we would wail into the room in front of the TV. I didn't know that would scare you so badly. I'm glad the chest pain passed.
· that I destroyed the mattress. That little space between the twin beds in my room seemed perfect for jump, jump, jump, leap. I only missed the beds a few times and am amazed that you couldn't hear me yelling, "Me Jane. Where's Tarzan?" Thanks, Dad, for buying new mattresses.
· about short-sheeting your bed. I learned that cool trick at Girl Scout camp where we would sneak into each other's cabins during the day, fold up the bottom half of the top sheet so it looked like top and bottom sheets, and remake the bed. We all died in fits of laughter watching a girl try to get into her "sheets" and kick and fuss and push, never suspecting that she was stuck. I did not know that you would get home so late, and so tired, and have to take all the covers off your bed in order to lie down and go to sleep. That was not very funny that night.
· that the steam didn't work. I thought if I closed the bathroom door, put that rolled towel at the crack, and ran hot water in both the sink and bath you wouldn't smell the Virginia Slims smoke. I know that wasn't a good example for my three little brothers. Boy, weren't they scared when you hauled me out of there?
· about ignoring that "No Parking" sign. I didn't mean to get your car towed. And, yes, I did read that part. But I was in a bad hurry and I didn't think anyone would really bother to tow a nice Taurus like yours. You were right to make me pay for the ticket and get the car back. I was really surprised you let me drive it again the next day.
· about getting Mom so upset when she visited me and Kent. Dad, I honestly thought you had told her that we were living together; that's why I showed her the bedroom. And I had no idea she would want to use the bathroom or we would have cleaned it and fixed that hole in the floor to the living room. I'm glad that you could help her stop sobbing after you left.
Dad, I know this is the short list. There were other things, like my hairy legs and the marijuana and that little incident with the motorcycle and siphoning some gas from Mom's car. You had such patience with me — and loved me the whole way — didn't you? You forgave me, even when I didn't ask.
Oh, I know what you would say now. I can just hear your quiet, questioning voice. "Margy," you would coax with that bent finger pointing at me, "am I the only father you owe an apology?" Then you'd grab a beer for both of us, and you'd leave me to do the rest.
And I will, Dad, before Christmas. If Christ had not come for sinners, I'd just be writing these apologies to you every year. But he came for tax collectors, prostitutes, lepers — and restless children like me. I owe contrition to Him — who art all good and deserving of all my love. Reconciliation is Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Pray for me, okay?