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1 Google already confirmed part of the Pixel 4's design
2 Leaked renders revealed the rest of the phone's design
3 What about its specifications?
4 The Pixel 4 flagships are expected to include five cameras
5 Facial scanning / air gestures
6 What's new software-wise?
7 Will the Pixel 4 series be expensive, though?
This article will be regularly updated with new information on the Google Pixel 4 & Pixel 4 XL — both official teasers and credible leaks, rumors, and insider claims — as it becomes available in the run-up to the release of the upcoming Android smartphone. The last update was made on July 11.
Google is expected to announce two new flagship phones in a couple of months, the Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL. Despite the fact the announcement of these two phones is probably months away, we've already seen quite a few rumors and leaks, not to mention that Google actually confirmed part of the phone's design.
The Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are expected to launch sometime in October, as the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL arrived in October last year. The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL had their fair share of issues, software-related issues, not to mention that the Pixel 3 XL was not exactly a nice-looking phone.
That being said, Google will probably want to right the wrongs it did last year with the Pixel 4 series, on both of those fronts. Based on what we've seen thus far, the Pixel 4 series may not be as sleek-looking at some of us would want, but it will still be an improvement over the Pixel 3 series. In any case, we'll talk about that, and much more in this article, so let's get started.
Google already confirmed part of the Pixel 4's design
Back in June, Google actually tweeted out an image which showed off the back side of the Pixel 4. The company used the "Pixel4" hashtag when it tweeted that out, so it flat out confirmed the design of the phone's back.
Considering that Google did not use the "Pixel4XL" hashtag, but the general one, probably indicates that the two phones will look the same, at least on the back, which is not surprising at all, that was the case with the Pixel 3 series as well.
In any case, the Pixel 4 series will include three cameras on the back, it seems. If you take a look at the image provided above, you will notice that there are two cameras on the left and right side of the camera unit on the back, while a third one is placed at the top. That third sensor is much smaller than the regular camera sensors, and could be a 3D ToF (Time-of-Flight unit). On the bottom of the camera unit lies an LED flash.
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The back side of the phone will be flat, but the edges, the phone's frame, will be curved. The camera setup will protrude a bit on the back, and the company's logo will sit in the lower portion of the phone's back side.
Leaked renders revealed the rest of the phone's design
The Google Pixel 4 XL actually surfaced in renders, in both video and image formats. Those renders showed the same design to the one Google shared, of course, but they also revealed the design of the phone's front side, in addition to some other details.
If the leaked renders are accurate, the Google Pixel 4 XL will feature an extremely thin "chin" below the display, but its "forehead" will be quite thick. The phone's top bezel will be noticeably thinner than its bottom one, which is a rather odd choice on Google's part, presuming that the leaked renders are accurate.
All the physical keys will be located on the right-hand side of the phone, while a Type-C USB port will be included on the bottom. A set of front-facing speakers will make a comeback on this device, while a 3.5mm headphone jack will not be included on the device.
It is also worth noting that the Pixel 4 surfaced in a real life image, out and about. The device did have a case on, at the time, but the camera setup on the back gave it away.
What about its specifications?
Not much info surfaced regarding the Pixel 4 series specifications, but it's safe to assume that both the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL will be fueled by the Snapdragon 855 64-bit octa-core processor. Google uses Qualcomm's flagship processors every year, for its flagship smartphones series, and this year will not be any different.
A tipster who shared the Pixel 4 XL renders did note that the phone will feature a 6.25-inch display, and that it will measure 160.4 x 75.2 x 8.2-9.3mm. The Pixel 4's display will be notably smaller than this, so it's possible we're getting a 5.5-inch or a 5.6-inch panel, though no info surfaced regarding that.
Android Q will come pre-installed on both phones, of course, while both devices are expected to utilize OLED panels. The Pixel 4 may include a fullHD+ panel, while the Pixel 4 XL will almost certainly ship with a QHD+ display.
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Google is expected to include at least 6GB of RAM in these two smartphones, as the Pixel 3 flagship series had some serious issues with RAM management. Truth be said, Google's software was to blame for that, at least partially, but if the company included 6GB of RAM from the get-go, many such problems could have been avoided.
Both devices are expected to include an in-display fingerprint scanner, and IP68 rating for water and dust resistance. Quick charging will be a part of the package, and the same goes for wireless charging, though we're still not sure how fast will the two phones be able to charge up.
The Pixel 4 flagships are expected to include five cameras
Every single Pixel-branded device that the company released thus far has been considered to be amongst the best camera phones in the market. The same will probably happen with the Pixel 4 series, as the Pixel 3 series is still at the top, and the Pixel 4 is expected to bring some notable improvements to the table.
The Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL, presuming they will offer the very same camera setups, are expected to ship with five cameras, at least based on rumors and leaks. Three of those cameras will be placed on the back, while the other two will sit above the phone's display.
Now, if you're wondering about the secondary camera on the Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL, it seems like we're going to get a telephoto unit. Initial rumors suggested that it will be an ultrawide angle camera, but a Google Camera 6.3 code from Android Q Beta 5 suggests otherwise.
Facial scanning / air gestures
The Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL will have a rather large forehead, if the leaked images are to be believed. We already know that two cameras will be included up there, and one of the two speakers.
On top of that, you can expect your regular smartphone sensors to be included there, but are we getting something else? Advanced facial scanning tech maybe, or some sort of air gestures? Well, it's possible, Android Q's code did reveal that support for advanced facial scanning is there, but that could be there for third-party OEMs, not Google.
If we had to guess, we'd say that advanced facial scanning will not be included, but some sort of air gestures might. A recent rumor indicated that Google may include its Project Soli radar chip, which was first introduced back in 2015. If Google opts to include this chip, the phone may allow you to skip and silence media playback using gestures, that's only one example of what this could be used for.
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What's new software-wise?
As most of you know, Google's Pixel devices usually get some additional goodies on top of vanilla Android, and that will be the case with the Pixel 4 series as well, it seems. If the leaked code is to be believed, the Pixel 4 devices may be able to capture a wider color gamut, well, Google Camera might.
On top of that, the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL may ship with themes support. The Pixel Themes application will be coming to the Play Store according to leaked code, and it will allow you to change the accent color, icon shapes, Quick Settings icons, fonts, and much more.
Dynamic System Updates will also be a part of the package it seems. DSU allows you to dual-boot to a Generic System Image (GSI) without unlocking the bootloader or wiping your data.
A desktop mode may also be coming to the Pixel 4 devices. Google has been working on a competitor to Samsung's DeX mode, and such a desktop mode may debut on its upcoming flagships, at least the leaked code suggests it.
Some additional goodies may be included, like "Screen Attention" for example, which is a competitor to Samsung's "Smart Stay", and so on.
Will the Pixel 4 series be expensive, though?
Well, yes, quite probably. The Pixel 4 is rumored to start at $749 or $799 in the US, and the price tags will go up to a $1,000 at least, depending on the model. We're hoping that the base model of the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL will include at least 6GB of RAM, and at least 128GB of storage, but it remains to be seen what will happen.
The Google Pixel 4 series is expected to arrive in October, if the company plans to stick to its release cycle… though, truth be said, Google may opt to release both devices sooner this time around. Google may be aiming at an early September launch date, due to the arrival of the iPhone 11, or whatever Apple opts to call it. We'll see, more information regarding that will probably surface soon, and we'll keep you updated.
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This interactive presentation with music and puppets gives the young ones an up-close forum where they become clear of the difference EVERYONE can make. The well-known phrase, "You're either part of the solution or your part of the problem", is delivered in an entertaining yet direct fashion.
Some of the puppet characters are excellent role models as they demonstrate a variety of environmental practices. Other puppets throw litter on the ground, put recyclables in the trash rather than the recycle bin or know nothing about reusing and reducing trash. The students are always anxious to guide these characters and share what they know. Together with Tricia, they teach these puppets, reinforcing the power of taking action and teamwork.
The Toonies can also tailor any presentation around your particular message.
Perhaps you'd like to sponsor this educational and fun-filled musical in your community and/or school district. In doing so, you are certain to be recognized once again as an environmental leader. Together we make the difference.
Grant funding is available for this program. For more information, visit http://www.thetoonies.com/grant_info.html.


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Getting A Little Irish in Lakeland, Florida
I began this season's tour with rehearsals in Lakeland, Florida; and, although it was wonderful to steal some lasting summer heat while my family and friends back home began unpacking sweaters for fall, there was little to do in Lakeland but rehearse. Granted, our schedule while in town was packed tightly, but the late afternoons and evenings spent looking for what to do "downtown" proved disappointingly uneventful.
Tour rule for uneventful destinations: make an event! In Lakeland, this meant frequenting a local bar to learn about the area from the mouths, hearts and empty pint glasses of the locals.
The bar in question: Molly McHugh's Irish Pub. Much more than a local dive, Molly's feels like a traditional Irish pub: which, being from Boston, is a tough standard to meet in my book. We were lucky enough to stop by when there was an incredibly talented performer belting out classic Irish gigs, playing a variety of instruments, and providing a bit of comedy between numbers. The tune of "Seven Drunken Nights" reverberated against the wooden walls and circulated around the long tables of patrons, bringing everyone happily together in a way unfound in the empty, dusty streets of Lakeland.
For a relatively young place (Molly's opened in 1996), the Pub gave off the aura that it had been around since Seven Drunken Nights was first coined. A fascinating combination of patrons heightened the sense of community, as grumpy old men, tattoed youngsters, giggling couples, businesspeople, and ladies both dressed up and in sweats all joined together in song and laughter.
There are games in the back, lots of Irish beer on tap and no televisions inside (to keep the music and conversation lively, according to the bartender).
Without a car, your options in Lakeland are limited. I could have attended the reptile convention at the Lakeland Center (insert sarcasm), but I'm glad I visited Molly McHugh's instead.
Inside of Molly's | Photo from http://mollymchughs.com

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J.P. Williams Donates 100,000 To Music Scholarshops
NASHVILLE, TN (CelebrityAccess MediaWire) — IEBA/NATD announced that CEO of Los Angeles-based Parallel Entertainment J.P. Williams dug deep to donate $100,000 to three scholarship funds.
$25,000 of the gift will be used to fund the Ron Baird Scholarship Fund at the University of Montana in Missoula, MT and will be go to students in the Entertainment Management Program in a joint effort by IEBA and NATD. Baird, legendary agent and former head of CAA's Nashville office passed away last year due to complications from Parkinson's disease.
$37,500 will be used to supplement the established scholarship in Williams' name at Belmont University. IEBA has awarded the J.P. Williams Scholarship to five students in the Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business since it was founded in 2007.
A new scholarship will also be founded in Williams' name at Murray State University in Murray, KY ( www.murraystate.edu) in the amount of $37,500. NATD will be the distributing entity to award the J.P. Williams Scholarship to students in Murray State's Music Business program.
The funds will be administered through a committee appointed by Mr. Williams working with the International Entertainment Buyers Association (IEBA) and the Nashville Association of Talent Directors (NATD). – CelebrityAccess Staff Writers


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Cayenne pepper not only heats up any Mediterranean Diet recipe, but it also will spice up your health. Cayenne's Latin name is capsicum annuum, which translates to "to bite". If you've ever tasted cayenne, chances are you have experienced this bite.
All peppers are rated according to the Scoville rating system. Measuring the amount of capsaicin (the heat ingredient!) that they contain. Cayenne boasts between 30,000-50,000 units, while jalapenos contain a mere 2,000- 8,000 units. The hotter the pepper, the greater the health benefits. This fiery pepper, native to South America and the West Indies, has become widely used in cuisines around the world. It's cherished for the spicy hot flavor as well as its vast healing properties.
Studies have shown that cayenne strengthens the heart and the circulatory system. If you want to get your blood flowing, eat cayenne. Circulation is so important for overall health, and many people suffer from problems associated with poor circulation: hypertension, hardening of the arteries and varicose veins, or cold hands and feet. Because it improves circulation so well, cayenne may be one of the most essential herbs we can eat. When cayenne clears blockages in circulation, the other herbs, food and medicine we eat can access areas of injury and illness, and work more effectively.
Clinical studies conducted with cayenne pepper and ginkgo biloba have revealed that ginkgo is 75% more effective when used with cayenne due to cayenne's ability to improve circulation. This attribute makes cayenne pepper especially useful for individuals with poor circulation, and suggests that cayenne can help fight diseases of the circulatory system. In addition to improving circulation, cayenne is an effective treatment for cold and flu symptoms. It aids in breaking up and moving congested mucus, which means your sickness has to move along and leave the body as well.
Cayenne can also help with pain and inflammation in joints and muscles. Capsaicin as a topical agent has been well studied for its ability to improve blood flow resulting in the healing of muscle and joint pain, and even damaged tissue. Increased blood flow provides a source of healing nutrients to the tissue. Many people use skin creams containing capsaicin to treat sore muscles as well as areas of poor circulation. But why not simply use cayenne instead? You can make a poultice with cayenne and apply it directly to the skin, as long as the skin is not broken. Here are instructions for making a poultice.
If you're not someone who likes hot and spicy foods, start with just a pinch of cayenne, added to soups, casseroles, stir fry, or any of your favorite dishes. Allow yourself to become accustomed to the heat level and then add a bit more over time. Even if you do like spicy foods, we suggest you start with just a pinch of cayenne, it is so potent that a little goes a long way! Here is a delicious recipe to try adding some spice to your diet!
Cayenne may not be for everyone: Do not use cayenne if you have an active gastric or duodenal ulcer, diverticulitis, or irritable bowel syndrome, or if you take blood thinners or the asthma drug theophylline. Take special care not to get cayenne in your eyes, or in an open wound, as it can cause severe irritation.
Also, enjoy my recipe for Mediterranean Spiced Rice With Black Beans and Chickpeas.
This recipe includes cayenne and other Mediterranean spices.
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From the predecessor of Fei Song Group, well known for their delicious fishball.
This is a well-loved local dish and has always been my favourite food since young. "Mee Pok Dry" with extra chilli and no vinegar.
The taste and smell of fishball noodles vary from stall to stall. Each with their own uniqueness.
Even though there is queue, i did not wait long to place my order. I ordered the Signature Fishball Noodles.
The fishball, meatball and fishcake are all handmade from pure yellow-tailed fish. I love the fishball to max as it is so light and bouncy. The moment i bite on it…..aw…..chewiness felt!!
This dry fishball noodles is served with mixed sauce made from lard and oil, soy sauce, tomato sauce, and chilli sauce.
This may not be the best Fishball noodles but the fishball alone is indeed the best fishball i have eaten so far.
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White House Pushing to Help Prisoners Before Their Release
Officials are trying to line up jobs and housing for 2,200 inmates who are scheduled to be freed in July under the First Step Act.
Filed 6:00 a.m. 06.05.2019
A police officer and a correctional officer patrol the entrance of the El Reno Federal Correctional Institution in El Reno, Oklahoma. Saul Loeb/AFP, via Getty Images
By Justin George
The White House is racing to help an estimated 2,200 federal prisoners line up work and housing before they are released next month, according to several policy experts and prisoner advocates who have been involved in the effort.
The early release is made possible by the First Step Act, a federal law passed with bipartisan support in December that is aimed at refocusing the criminal justice system on rehabilitation. The prisoners scheduled to be let out in July are the largest group to be freed so far. Their sentences are being reduced thanks to a clause that goes into effect next month, which effectively increased the amount of credit prisoners could get for good conduct in custody.
The intent of the law was to train people before they leave prison to find work and to screen them for any risk they might pose to public safety, but it's unlikely that those steps will occur before a looming legal deadline.
Members of the bipartisan group that pushed for the new law are eager to celebrate the early releases, but they also are concerned that the inmates aren't adequately prepared to land jobs, find housing or obtain transportation from prison to the places they will now live. Much of that help was supposed to come through programs within the First Step Act, but Congress has not yet funded the five-month-old law, and the Department of Justice has so far failed to allocate significant funding from its budget for it.
Much is at stake if the prisoners fail on the outside. Future criminal justice reforms—including efforts to revise rigid sentences, offer more alternatives to prisons and reconsider old drug laws—could be set back if dozens of people reoffend and go back to prison or if someone commits a high-profile crime. About 45 percent of people released from federal prison go back within five years, according to a U.S. Sentencing Commission study.
Rearrests could also jeopardize congressional funding for the First Step Act, which has had a wide-ranging effect on the federal justice system. The law has already limited the length of sentences for drug crimes, improved prisoner treatment and cleared the way for more inmates with serious health problems to finish their sentences at home.
Until now, the act's biggest impact has come from a provision that reduced especially heavy sentences for crack cocaine. The change resulted in shortened sentences for 826 prisoners and set free 643 federal inmates, according to the DOJ.
With weeks remaining before thousands more prisoners walk free, the Trump administration has assigned the U.S. Probation Office and the Department of Labor to help people prepare to return home. White House officials are also seeking as much help as possible from the private sector, according to policy experts involved in the effort. They've asked major corporations to make pledges to hire the ex-prisoners while pushing the Social Security Administration to make sure each prisoner has a Social Security card needed for employment. The Salvation Army is providing help with housing. White House officials have discussed asking ride-share companies and public transportation agencies to offer free rides, the policy experts and advocates for prisoners said.
The Society for Human Resource Management, a national membership association for people working in human resources, has been recruited to work with states and private employers to offer education, legal advice and guidance on how companies can hire ex-prisoners. President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor Jr. said his organization had already begun that work last year but has ramped up a messaging campaign to let companies know that more than 2,000 employable people are about to start asking for jobs.
"We need them, and they need us," he said.
Recidivism experts say the boost the White House can provide will help the formerly incarcerated stay out of prison. But they also need help from businesses, service providers, churches and religious groups in their neighborhoods, said Carrie Pettus-Davis, executive director of the Institute for Justice Research and Development at Florida State University.
"It is critically important that as many reentry supports that can be put into place are put into place," she said.
Many prisoners eligible for release in July could have been let go earlier if not for a bureaucratic disagreement over how much sentences could be reduced by good conduct. The federal Bureau of Prisons, which has a track record of being resistant to early releases, authorized just 47 days a year. But the First Step Act clarified that inmates could earn up to 54 days a year. Since the law was passed, the Department of Justice has blocked early release requests based on the 54-day provision, citing another part of the new law that calls for a risk assessment first. A committee of criminal justice academics, former prison officials and the Hudson Institute, a conservative-leaning think tank, is working under DOJ auspices to come up with a screening program for that task.
But the First Step Act also included a deadline—giving the Justice Department seven months to get the system up and running. That deadline arrives in mid-July, and the White House believes that the DOJ can no longer stand in the way.
"The delay's been incredibly frustrating, and we know that because we've been in touch with families who've been expecting their loved one to come home the day the bill was signed," said Kevin Ring, president of Families Against Mandatory Minimums.
The White House did not respond to requests for comment.
Outside groups that lobbied for the First Step Act say preparing prisoners for the workforce has never been more important, with unemployment at record lows and businesses scrambling to fill positions.
"We know this administration is focused on the roughly 2,200 federal prisoners who are expected to be released this summer under the First Step Act," said Mark Holden, senior vice president of Stand Together, a justice reform group funded by billionaire industrialist Charles Koch. "We all share the same vision that those leaving prison have access to basic needs and services that will help them safely return home and become contributing members of society."
Not everyone believes that the prisoners will be freed next month. Brandon Sample, an attorney in Vermont who represents prisoners awaiting release, said he expects the Bureau of Prisons to find technicalities to snag inmates and further delay the releases. "The Bureau of Prisons doesn't like the First Step Act, and they're going to do everything they can to impede the will of the legislature," Sample said. The Bureau of Prisons did not respond to a request for comment.
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Michigan utilities have a series of decisions to make in the coming years: pour money into updating their old, dirty coal plants, or replace those plants with investments in cleaner resources such as energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Michigan has a large, old fleet of coal fired power plants that mostly lacks the modern pollution controls required by existing and imminent federal environmental regulations.
DTE Energy owns and operates four of the nine oldest coal plants in Michigan, including Trenton Channel and River Rouge.
Water defines, and is central, to Michigan's economy. Major tourism, agriculture, and fishing industries depend on the health of rivers, lakes, and streams. The Great Lakes contain over 20% of the world's usable fresh surface water . Unfortunately unmitigated coal ash pollution is a major threat to the health of the state's water and economy.
LANSING, Mich. – Clean Water Action today applauded the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for its ruling yesterday that DTE Energy should have obtained a permit for increasing emissions after the company expanded its Monroe power plant in 2010.
I imagine that reading about "Sulfur Dioxide" may, at first, sound about as interesting as reading through your old high school science homework, and nowhere nearly as interesting as say, a good Stephen King thriller. But what if I told you that Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) was even scarier than the books in your typical Horror section . . . and posed a far more realistic threat than vampires and haunted cars?


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| описание изображения = В сериале «Дни в Долине Смерти» (1962)
| имя при рождении     = Томас Ноэль РеттигThomas Noel Rettig
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| годы активности      = 1949—1966
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То́мми Ре́ттиг (; ) — американский актёр кино и телевидения, начавший сниматься в возрасте 8 лет. Наиболее известен зрителю исполнением роли Джеффа Миллера в сериале «Лесси» (1954—1957, 116 эпизодов за три года). После окончания кино-карьеры в 1966 году стал достаточно известным  (в частности, работал на компанию Ashton-Tate) и писателем<ref>Results for: au:Tom Rettig  на сайте worldcat.org</ref>.

Биография
Томас Ноэль Реттиг родился 10 декабря 1941 года в квартале  (боро Куинс, Нью-Йорк, США). Отец — Элиас Реттиг, еврей, мать — Розмари Нибали, христианка итальянского происхождения. В возрасте шести лет дебютировал на сцене в мюзикле , в возрасте восьми лет впервые появился на телеэкранах (один эпизод в «Телевизионном театре Крафта»), в возрасте девяти лет зрители впервые увидели мальчика на широком экране («Паника на улицах»). В 1954 году исполнил роль юного Марка в вестерне Отто Премингера «Река, не текущая вспять», на съёмках которого сумел установить доверительные отношения с исполнительницей главной женской роли Мэрилин Монро. В 1956 году, когда подростку исполнилось 15 лет, Реттига перестали приглашать в кинофильмы, но ещё десять лет, до 1966 года, он периодически появлялся в одном-двух эпизодах разных телесериалов, после чего его кино-карьера была завершена.

В 1959 году Реттиг окончил . В конце 1980-х годов он переехал в поселение  (Калифорния).

Личная жизнь и смерть
С 1959 по 1977 год Реттиг был женат на женщине по имени Дарлин Портвуд.

Томми Реттиг скончался 15 февраля 1996 года от инфаркта миокарда в  (Калифорния).

Избранная фильмография

Широкий экран
 1950 — Паника на улицах / Panic in the Streets — Томми Рид (в титрах не указан)
 1950 —  / The Jackpot — Томми Лоренс
 1950 —  / Two Weeks with Love — Рики Робинсон
 1950 —  / For Heaven's Sake — Джо Блейк
 1951 — Стрип / The Strip — Арти Ардри
 1951 —  / Elopement — Дэниел Риган
 1953 —  / The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T — Бартоломью Коллинс
 1953 —  / So Big — Дирк в возрасте 8 лет
 1954 — Река, не текущая вспять / River of No Return — Марк Калдер
 1954 —  / The Raid — Ларри Бишоп
 1954 — Египтянин / The Egyptian — Тот
 1955 —  / The Cobweb — Марк
 1955 —  / At Gunpoint — Билли Райт
 1956 —  / The Last Wagon — Билли

Телевидение
 1952—1954 —  / Ford Theatre — разные роли (в 3 эпизодах)
 1954—1957 — Лесси / Lassie — Джефф Миллер (в 116 эпизодах)

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Tylophora globifera är en oleanderväxtart som beskrevs av Joseph Dalton Hooker. Tylophora globifera ingår i släktet Tylophora och familjen oleanderväxter. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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City Of Philadelphia Greases Light Poles To Brace For Eagles Fans' NFC Title Celebration
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Matt Rhule Gives Brutally Honest Answer On What He'd Change About NFL Tenure
#Carolina Panthers
by John Vaccaro November 30, 2022 3:00 pm
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When the Carolina panthers hired Matt Rhule back in 2020, they did so with the hope that he'd be able turn their franchise around the way he had for the Temple and Baylor football programs. Things unfortunately didn't work out that way.
Rhule wasn't able to win more than 5 games in either of his first 2 seasons with the team and was fired 5 games into his 3rd season.
Rhule has landed on his feet since the firing, landing the head coaching job at Nebraska, but he is still being asked about his experience in the NFL.
Yesterday he was asked by Peter Schrager what he would do differently about his time in the NFL and revealed that he would take a different job.
Matt Rhule when asked what he would do differently in his time in Carolina opens by saying he probably would've taken a different job pic.twitter.com/KDchF5KLKj
— 704CAST (@704cast) November 30, 2022
I think I probably would have taken another job. It's a great place. Wonderful people. But I just don't know if I was a fit there. At the end of the day—we talked about, 'Hey, we're gonna have a four-year plan, a five-year plan.' If you tell me, 'Hey, we got a two-year plan,' then I'ma go sign a bunch of free agents and do it. So what was a four-year plan became a two-year and five-game plan real quick.
Rhule also revealed that he believes the franchise is heading in the right direction.
I think the trajectory we were on was correct. It was to have a team that next year could maybe make a big trade. I think you see the signs of it now. When they play well on offense, they win. There's a good defense there. I give Steve all the credit, I give the coaches all the credit. But I'm part of that building process.
Rhule wasn't given much to work with during his time in Carolina. The team had a quarterback issue when he was hired and trades for Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield weren't the solution. He unfortunately wasn't able to overcome the lack of a dependable quarterback.
Nebraska hasn't had much more luck in that area in recent years, but Rhule will hope to be able to land a quarterback he can count on in recruiting as he tries to rebuild the Cornhusker football program.
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Gavin, there was a good reason for using 'him' for cavalry horses. Cavalry horses were almost all male. If you included mares in your cavalry and any of them came into estrous there would not be a stallion in the whole army that would be worth a damn. Ergo, no mares.
Now let us turn our thoughts to discussing military manuals. This is the theory aspect that Gavin talks about. I'm not focusing particularly on Gavin's approach to these types of documents. However, how he once approached these manuals is very indicative of how early modern military historians have generally thought of these documents.
Gavin no longer approaches these texts in this manner but many military historians still do. The attitude is that these works are just theory. Their attitude is that since these men didn't have military experience their ideas were created in a military vacuum and therefore we have little to learn from them. They fail to understand the relationship between theory and practice.
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Louwrens Penning (Waardhuizen, 2 december 1854 – Utrecht, 12 januari 1927) was een Nederlands schrijver, vooral bekend van zijn boeken over de Tweede Boerenoorlog in Zuid-Afrika. Bekende titels zijn De leeuw van Modderspruit, De held van Spionkop en De overwinnaar van Nooitgedacht.

Penning groeide op als een van twee zonen van een christelijk gereformeerde predikant uit het Rheiderland, die in 1862 aanstelling in Bunde (Oost-Friesland) kreeg. Na het overlijden van zijn vader in 1869 moest Louwrens, de oudste van vier kinderen (een zusje overleed op jonge leeftijd), hard werken voor de kost. Zijn moeder leende geld en kocht een winkeltje in Dussen.Tot ver in de omtrek bezorgde Louwrens de kruidenierswaren aan huis met zijn hondenkar. Op 22-jarige leeftijd vertrok hij naar het Oost-Friese Weener, waar hij de boekhouding voor een houthandelaar verzorgde. In zijn vrije tijd stortte hij zich op de studie. Hij dacht zelfs een tijdlang dat hij een roeping tot predikant had. De combinatie van werk en studie bleek echter te veel voor hem: zijn dokter adviseerde hem om rustiger aan te doen. Daarop besloot hij de studie op te geven.

Na de dood van zijn werkgever in 1880 keerde Penning terug naar het ouderlijk huis in Gorinchem. Hij werd er kantoorbediende en later handelsreiziger in dienst van een graanhandel. Aan boord van de stoomboot, op weg naar zijn klanten, schreef hij de buitenlandse overzichten voor het lokale  antirevolutionaire weekblad De Drie Provinciën. Zijn stukken waren overigens niet alleen journalistiek van karakter, hij schreef ook feuilletons, waarbij de geschiedenis van de streek rond Gorinchem hem de inspiratie leverde.

Zoals vele Nederlanders in zijn tijd sympathiseerde Penning met "het broedervolk" van de voormalige Nederlandse kolonisten, de Boeren in Zuid-Afrika. Twee van zijn broers woonden er. Zelf had hij ooit ook over emigratie gedacht, maar zijn moeder kon hem destijds niet missen. Hij begon in 1896 aan een feuilleton over de Grote Trek van de Boeren uit de Kaapkolonie naar Transvaal: De helden van Zuid-Afrika. Geen enkele uitgever was geïnteresseerd, zodat hij zijn boek gedeeltelijk voor eigen rekening moest publiceren.

Zijn grote doorbraak kwam met het uitbreken van de Tweede Boerenoorlog in 1899. Uitgeverij J. N. Voorhoeve vroeg hem toen om een serie verhalen die op de actualiteit gericht zou zijn. Verder mocht hij ook bijdragen gaan schrijven voor het gereformeerde weekblad Timotheüs. De grootste bekendheid kreeg Penning met zijn Louis Wessels-serie, die zich tijdens de Tweede Boerenoorlog afspeelde: De leeuw van Modderspruit (1900), De held van Spionkop (1901), De verkenner van Christiaan de Wet (1902), De overwinnaar van Nooitgedacht (1903) en De kolonist van Zuidwest-Afrika (1904). De serie sloeg enorm aan: ze beleefde dertig herdrukken en werd vertaald in het Duits en het Afrikaans.

Vanaf 1906 wijdde Penning zich volledig aan het schrijverschap en de journalistiek. Zijn boeken gingen niet alleen over Zuid-Afrika, hij vond evenzeer inspiratie in de Europese geschiedenis, met Johannes Calvijn, de Geuzen, Michiel de Ruyter, Gustaaf II Adolf en vele anderen. De rode draad in de boeken van Penning was de orthodox-protestantse, christelijk-historische visie op de geschiedenis.: "Gods hand leidt de geschiedenis; Hij vraagt geloof, gehoorzaamheid en moed, en schenkt redding in nood en gevaar."

Doordat zijn avonturenromans zich eveneens afspeelden in een tot de verbeelding sprekend land waar hij zelf echter nog nooit geweest was, is hij ook wel vergeleken met de Duitse auteur Karl May, een tijdgenoot die op eenzelfde wijze een grotere, zelfs internationale, faam verwierf.

Pas in 1922-1923 bezocht Penning zelf het land waarover hij zo veel geschreven had. Van die reis door Zuid-Afrika deed hij verslag in het blad Timotheüs. Hij schreef er later opnieuw een aantal boeken over. Als Oubaas Penning trok hij vervolgens drie winters lang door Nederland om voor volle zalen lezingen met lichtbeelden over Zuid-Afrika te houden. Tot op het laatst van zijn leven toonde hij zich zeer levenslustig. Kort voor zijn dood stapte hij zelfs nog in een vliegtuig, om eens te weten hoe dat voelde.

Penning werd 72 jaar oud.

Bibliografie (selectie)
 De leeuw van Modderspruit (jeugdboek, 1900)
 De held van Spionkop. Een verhaal uit de Engels-Zuid-Afrikaanse Oorlog (1899-1902) (1901)
 De oorlog in Zuid-Afrika. De strijd tusschen Engeland en de verbonden Boeren-Republieken Transvaal en Oranje-Vrijstaat (1901)
 Onder de Vrijstaatsche vlag (jeugdboek, 1901)
 De overwinnaar van Nooitgedacht. Een verhaal uit den Engelsch-Zuid-Afrikaanschen Oorlog (1899-1902) (1903)
 Het lichtende spoor. Een Zuid-Afrikaansch Boerenverhaal. (1924)
 De trompetter van Gorkum: eene historische novelle uit de dagen van Arkels ondergang 1406-1417. (1902)
 Het beleg van Gorkum. (onbekend)
Omnibus
 Boerencommando-Omnibus: Jan Kordaat, Tjaart van der Merwe en Het lichtend spoor
 Boerenoorlog-Omnibus: De Ruiters van Zuid-Afrika, De Overwinnaar van Nooitgedacht en De Kolonisten van Zuid-West-Afrika
 Transvaal Driespan: In de Goudmijnen van Zuid-Afrika, De Leeuw van Modderspruit en Voor Vrijheid en Recht
 Vrijheid-Omnibus: Voortrekkersbloed, De Scherpschutters van Zuid-Afrika en De Held van Spionkop
 L. Penning-Omnibus: De Helden van Zuid-Afrika, De Verkenner van Christiaan de Wet en Vredeburg
 L. Penning: de Eilanders. Uitg. Misset Doetinchem

Zie ook
 Nederland in de Tweede Boerenoorlog
 Louis Wessels

Externe links
 L.Penning op www.historici.nl

Nederlands schrijver
Persoon in de Boerenoorlogen


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Leg Before Wicket (afgekort: LBW) is een manier van uitgaan in het cricket. Letterlijk vertaald in het Nederlands betekent het been voor het wicket. Men gaat uit met LBW als de bal het wicket zou raken, maar in plaats van het wicket te raken, het been raakt (soms een ander deel van het lichaam) van de batsman (slagman). De batsman verdedigt dus zijn wicket met zijn been, terwijl hij alleen zijn bat mag gebruiken.

De batsman kan alleen via LBW uitgaan als de bal daadwerkelijk het wicket zou raken. Als de bal niet het wicket zou raken, maar langs of over het wicket heen zou gaan, is de batsman niet uit. LBW kan alleen gegeven door te appelleren bij de umpire aan de kant van de bowler.
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If you plan on spending some serious time on the ice this winter, a good pair of skates will serve you well.
If you plan on spending some serious time on the ice this winter, a good pair of skates will serve you well. Gary Russo, owner of Hollows Edge Skate Sharpening in Weymouth, Mass., sharpens hundreds of ice skates each week and sees plenty of people in his shop who purchased their skates online and ended up with a less-than-quality product. Russo said it is much too difficult to tell how a skate fits when buying from a website.
For young children who are beginners, Russo suggests getting a less-expensive skate. It is hard to tell if a child will enjoy skating enough to want to continue, and it won't be long before they outgrow the pair you've bought.
For the casual skater or someone who plans on skating on outside ice rinks or ponds, Russo doesn't recommend investing a lot of money. Surfaces exposed to the outside elements can wear down a skate faster than well-maintained ice rinks. Russo said he knows people who will buy a used pair of skates just for pond skating.
Jake Luque of the Pure Hockey specialty skate shop in Kingston, Mass., said the typical skate should be one-and-a-half to two sizes below the wearer's normal shoe size.
"It should fit tight but not anything that is going to be uncomfortable,'' he said.
Luque said youth skates can cost between $30 and $110, but buying a less-expensive skate for durability should not be a concern for someone who is still growing.
Adult skates can cost $50 to $800. The less-expensive skates can be a good choice for people who skate sporadically.
A good quality hockey skate, generally those costing at least $130, allow you to replace the blades and the plastic casing that holds the blade.
Blades can break if they get hit with a puck and can cost about $30 to replace if you have the kind of skate that allows for replacement.
Better-quality skates also have a special gel component that when heated to 200 degrees Fahrenheit will conform to the shape of your foot. Many skate shops have a special oven to complete this process.


LABOUR lost all three of the late George Wenham's council seats in Hatfield in a triple by-election held last Thursday, June 19.
Tories took the county council division of Hatfield South and the district council ward of Hatfield North with comfortable majorities, and one of Labour's three town council seats in Hatfield Central fell to the Liberal Democrats.
Ms Hazel Laming, who works for the University of Hertfordshire, is the first Lib Dem in history to win an election in Welwyn Hatfield - it was the now-defunct Alliance which held two district council seats more than 15 years ago.
She said: "This is a breakthrough for Liberal Democrats in Welwyn Hatfield, upon which we hope to build in the future."
All three Hatfield Central town council seats were up for grabs, but Labour's Margaret White and Sheila Jones held on to the other two.
The Hatfield North result sees the Tory majority on Welwyn Hatfield Council rise to eight with Councillor Howard Morgan's victory by 141 votes in a 25 per cent turnout.
And Mr Morgan's party colleague Stuart Pile, who sits on Welwyn Hatfield Council's cabinet, will add Hertfordshire County Council to his list of responsibilities following his seizure of Hatfield South by 313 votes.
Turnout in Hatfield South and Hatfield Central was 27 per cent and 19 per cent respectively.
The by-elections were caused by the death of veteran councillor George Wenham on April 23.


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Zack Snyder Felt Compelled to Defend Aquaman on Detroit Radio
Source: CBS Radio
We've heard that "Game of Thrones" and Conan the Barbarian star Jason Momoa will be playing Aquaman in the forthcoming Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, but due to the shroud of secrecy surrounding the film, that has yet to be officially confirmed. However, CBS Detroit (via SlashFilm) reported that for some reason, director Zack Snyder felt some sort of inherent need to call in to a Detroit radio station to defend the honor of the underwater superhero from DC Comics. This isn't a prank call as it has been confirmed the director really called in to this radio station, and he had a juicy defense of Aquaman.
You can listen to the segment right here, but this is what Snyder had to say:
"You guys were disparaging, a little bit, Aquaman…I don't want to give anything away about the movie or anything like that but Aquaman has some cool abilities. People are like, "Oh what? Does he talk to animals? Cause that seems like what he does. Or fish?" The cool thing with Aquaman is his trident, so you have to realize that it could cut the flesh of Superman if they came in contact. That's a thing that's in the canon. He's super strong cause of course he can exist at these super deep depths so when he comes up here he's crazy strong. Anyway, not to say he's in my movie or anything like that but he has the potential to be bad ass, that's all I'm saying."
So that's Snyder not officially saying that Aquaman is in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, but that if he ever did come in contact with Superman, he could peel the flesh off his bones with his trident. Considering Superman has two weaknesses, kryptonite and magic (no that's not a joke), that would imply that the trident likely has some kind of fantastical powers, which adds a whole new element to the DC Comics cinematic universe. But again, Aquaman may not be in the movie at all. Or he totally could be. And Jason Momoa is probably playing him. Or maybe not. What do you think?
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Xerxexx on Aug 8, 2014
Doesn't Superman just have to hold him out of water for an hour....
DJROBL on Aug 8, 2014
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His trident can also cut the skin of Batman but the Marvel biased media doesn't mention that.
Mike on Aug 8, 2014
First of all, we're not Marvel biased, we just haven't been impressed by DC Entertainment so far, and we're entitled to our opinion just like everyone else. Secondly, what does that have to do with not noting that Aquaman's trident can cut the skin of Batman? A regular knife can cut the skin of Batman. Zack Snyder talks about it cutting the skin of Superman because he can't be hurt by conventional weapons. Grow up.
Ethan Anderton on Aug 8, 2014
Dont you guys do separate articles when it comes to giving an opinion in terms of reviews etc? Your (and i mean you, not the site in general) articles always showcase bias for Marvel. Sure, you might have preference for one or the other and i totally dont care which, but why does that have to permeate into bodies of text that are "Movie News"? I thought taking a neutral stance was a matter of journalistic objectivity. You guys are awesome, you dont post any of those sneaky set videos or pictures and thats one of the biggest reasons i visit this site daily, but specially "You" fail in remaining neutral and letting the readers have a healthy discussion when it comes to marvel and dc movie news articles. Again, it doesnt matter what you like, you are reporting news, be neutral.
Anon on Aug 8, 2014
We've never been neutral when writing news stories, and that includes myself and Alex Billington. Our opinion is always included in each and every news article we write. We're a movie news blog, not The Wall Street Journal or any other standard news outlet, so we don't write objectively and consistently we aren't neutral when it comes to writing about movies. And again, there's nothing in this article that shows any Marvel bias or distaste for DC properties in any way.
I love that I write a critical response to you. Nothing false in what I say, and you delete it. Bravo.
uninterrupted commentary on Aug 8, 2014
We haven't deleted any comments in this thread. We don't stifle opinions like that. If a comment got deleted, then it got flagged by Disqus or someone else and was removed.
No. I have the screengarb saying the site is reviewing my comment.
uninterrupted commentary on Aug 10, 2014
did the same to mine too
KryuppKee on Aug 10, 2014
Okay, then you just answered your own question. That's what Disqus says when a comment is automatically flagged. You wouldn't have gotten that kind of message if we just went and deleted it. The comment would simply be gone and you wouldn't have been made aware of it. I'll check the comments and see why it's held for review.
Ethan Anderton on Aug 10, 2014
Your comment was deleted because it WAS an inaccurate attack on the site, and not actual commentary on the discussion and news at hand (which is ground for deleting comments and has always been the case for 8 years). This entire discussion got out of hand, and I don't understand why. I read your comment and appreciate your feedback (honestly I do), but at the same time I can easily point you to many many reviews I have written for non sci-fi films, both negative and positive, and to complaints about sci-fi films that have been released. I am a huge supporter of indies, as well whether they are sci-fi or not, and I will happily defend DC Comics movies (and Man of Steel) as well. Ethan may not agree, but we each have our own opinion. You are more than welcome to have your own opinion and that's fine, but the only thing that has changed as the site has evolved is our efficiency and focus on finding the news, and putting an emphasis behind what we support (in movies), and what we think is worth covering, whether that's more sci-fi or less Marvel, or whatever is the case. I'm sorry if you don't see it that way and you don't like the site anymore, your feedback is appreciated.
Alex Billington on Aug 11, 2014
Again, I didn't say anything false or inaccurate. I am not trolling you. You clearly took issue with what I said about you because you are defending yourself about my riff on you and sci fi films (and completely ignoring my very direct issue with you). Then you selectively delete things such as Ethan saying Firstshowing didn't delete my comment. Here is a tip, read whatever the hell you write prior to posting. Sure this got out of hand, and I still check your site, but letting Ethan or anyone run amok doesn't help when you spitfire respond to comments. I feel like this is part of Internet 101. Dont worry, I'll still be here and you'll get your clicks. Xoxo
Understood, and thanks again. Will do my best (traveling this last week - hence why these comments got out of hand) but I'll make sure to keep a closer watch.
YOU havent been impressed, sir. Dont speak for everyone else.
Rock n Rollllll on Aug 8, 2014
That's fair. But when I say "we" I mean the collective folks at FirstShowing. And it was only with regards to be referred to as "Marvel biased media."
Ethan, I enjoy your articles and generally come to your defense, but you are not being accurate in saying the collective "we"" at FirstShowing "haven't been impressed by DC." Maybe talk to your reviewer Mr. Jeremy Kirk who gave the 1st Thor film a 5.5 out of 10(looks pretty unimpressed by a Marvel film) also gave Man of Steel an 8 out of 10(looks impressed). So I wouldn't call your lack of impressive feelings about DC a "collective" (The Dark Knight was given a 10 out of 10 by Kevin, and TDKR an 8 out of 10 by Jeremy--sure, not part of the new DC universe, but DC none-the-less). So yes, Rock n Roll might be accurate in saying YOU haven't been impressed. But my advice to you Ethan is this: let's not pretend this site is anything but a blogging site with personal opinions from its bloggers, including you. And I don't say that as a slam, that's what I LOVE about this site. I don't get wrapped up in horseshit from one particular reviewer from a variety of magazines when I come here. I get a great debate on several movie topics by several people passionate about movies. Stay true to that. Own your opinion. So you haven't personally been impressed by DC? Okay! That's good! I can deal with that. Personally, neither have I Ethan, and I speak for myself when I say that. 😉
Quanah on Aug 8, 2014
Dude, how did you recall all those ratings for those movies on here, haha? Quanah, YOU impress me! (seriously, I am impressed).
JBrotsis on Aug 9, 2014
Well, the Christopher Nolan films don't really count as part of this new initiative, but yes, I see what your saying. And yes, I can agree to call my use of the collective "we" perhaps too much of a hasty generalization. But you're completely right about this site. We don't pretend to be anything but a blogging site with personal opinions, and we will never stray from that. People just get mad about the opinions they don't agree with, because our opinions are in every article we write, and we don't see complaints like that on every article.
Don't change it Ethan. If this site became the Leonard Maltin of websites I think it would be a bad move. People get mad. No way around it. Can't please everyone. I'm sure you guys recognize it, but I think it's few and far between.
Exactly right. All but personal opinions. Another thing most people dont seem to understand is you cant compare DC to Marvel on many levels, they are not creatively about the same thing and each have their own style of imagination. DC isnt mostly about superheroes and super powers as is Marvel, so the silly notion of always comparing one label to the other will automatically make an incorrect irrelevant argument. I have always been a fan of both labels but i have to say that the imagination behind DC is more intriguing to me due to the complex nature behind their characters such as Constantine, V for Vendetta, The Watchmen, batman, etc.., and i happen to love all these movies, of course, as Quanah explained earlier, these are matters of opinion and this is just mine. Bottom line is stop comparing the two and respect each as their own entity.
Rock n Rollllll on Aug 10, 2014
Is there crime underwater? I know next to nothing about Aquaman.
Reznik on Aug 8, 2014
He is an Atlantian like from Atlantis. He is of royal blood. He can telepathically communicate with sea animals. But that's all I know...
DAVIDPD on Aug 8, 2014
Shroud of secrecy...more beans have been spilt on DAWN OF JUSTICE than any film I can remember that in a while.
Aquaman is a real badass in DC's animated Flashpoint. He and Wonder woman have pretty much torn the world apart in their war against each other while superman has been kept hostage by the government when they discovered him, not the Kent's.
mooreworthy on Aug 8, 2014
Yet another Marveilte post brought to you by Ethan Anderton of first showing. A friend who brought me to this site has since stopped coming here because of the biased reporting. Personally, I think it's funny, but I could care less. Every site employs amateurs and Ethan is First Showing's. (Don't believe that, just find the biased headline he changed for the BvS article this week.) No matter how much Alex supports him, his articles don't come from a neutral perspective; which is what a good writer does. It's now to the point when I see a new article I look at the picture, the headline and then who wrote it. If Ethan's name is there, I usually keep scrolling. But I still love this site. Just wish they would get some new voices other than his.
KryuppKee on Aug 8, 2014
But do you really expect anything different from a blogging site, besides "biased reporting"? Even news agencies who are expected to be unbiased have worse reputations than blogging websites. I think your expectations are set too high. It's the bias that brings people here. It starts debates. It generates outside opinions. Personally, I think it's helped this site more than hindered. That's just my biased opinion though.
when a journalist gives a ten out of ten for a comic book adaptation you should always think :what does he get paid for it...
Avi on Aug 8, 2014
Not sure what this means since I rarely review movies outside of Sundance, and have never reviewed a Marvel movie here. And the implication that just because someone enjoys a film that much, they must be getting paid for it is insulting and is a complete misunderstanding of how sites like ours work.
Than I apologize that's simple and its my mistake to judge to soon.
How was this one biased? Aquaman is shit on all the time. As to the DoJ headline, it has nothing to do with allegiances - one went to a spring timeslot which is less valuable, and it was probably (or is obvious to guess) because it was competing with a big title. If Cap had gone to spring then it probably would have been the same headline.
OfficialJab on Aug 9, 2014
Again, we are not a neutral news organization. If you want the news without opinions, go read The Hollywood Reporter, Variety and The Wrap. Those are the main sources of news that present it without any editorial spin or opinions. We are a movie news blog. We do not leave our opinion out of any article we write. It's always been that way whether it's myself or Alex Billington writing a post. People come to read sites like this because we inject our opinion and don't just regurgitate press releases that studios and production companies give us. They want a certain spin on the news because they like discussing movies, and so do we. The reason the "bias" headline for Batman v. Superman changed was because the list of Warner Bros. release dates for DC titles arrived just after that, and we wanted our readers to know that there was more to the story than just the date shift. If Captain America 3 had switched release dates, the headline would have been the same. Do I like Marvel more than DC right now? Absolutely. Does that mean I want to see Warner Bros. DC and Zack Snyder fail? Not at all. And there's nothing in this article that gives that impression. If Warner Bros. can pull this off, then we all win, but for now, I remain skeptical, and was just as skeptical leading up to The Avengers, because no one knew how it was all going to work.
I'm sorry, but I don't see this post as biased. Marvel is very, very good at churning out news that fans love to eat up, and we (for the most part) have to cover all of that. However, DC is far from matching Marvel and just doesn't have much to put out (yet), so we do cover what we can and that includes equal amounts of Marvel and DC news as it's released. What else should we say? I think it's important that we even covered this story at all, but we have yet to see how Aquaman even fits into the big screen universe at all. We barely have casting confirmation...
Yesterday we heard this movie is getting a release in 2016 so do we get every rumor on this site to keep it in the highlights? Realy? I love Zack Snyder and his work besides the stupid movie sucker punch but this is ridiculous! If they got so much confidence in this movie they show it in 2015 at the same time as star wars...
I think Aquaman WILL be in Dawn of Justice as will Wonder Woman. I'm excited to see what they'll do with both characters. Of course fans were hoping for stand alone films for each of these iconic DC characters, but those could and most likely will come after Dawn of Justice. Jason Mamoa too? EXCELLENT choice to play Aquaman. The dude is badass!
Anthony Millsaps on Aug 9, 2014
Here's some droppings of knowledge I have on Aquaman: - Can telepathically command all aquatic life-forms. He doesn't talk to them per-say, he just nudges them to do things for him. - Here's a direct quote from on of the comics: "Fish don't talk. Their mind are too primitive to carry on a conversation." - Aquaman does eat fish. Shouldn't be that surprising, he lives in Atlantis. - His trident is indeed extremely powerful. There's an entire story arc about how it could cause cataclysms if combined with these other Atlantean relics. - Aquaman is the King of Atlantis... a lot of people know this already though I think. Atlanteans are extremely xenophobic, (Quebecois levels of xenophobic) so not only does he have to fight dangerous threats and evils all the time, he has to deal with bullsh!+ politics. - Under the water, Aquaman is actually faster than Superman. - Aquaman's wife/Queen is Mera. She can manipulate water into 'Green Lantern' style objects except she's actually more powerful. - If you're still wary of the "fish talk" thing, he's been known to command gigantic ancient sea-monsters... that should be impressive but people are hard to impress I guess. lol!
lewinston on Aug 9, 2014
Vincent Chase for Aquaman
rolyjimenez on Aug 10, 2014
Maybe Aquaman IS Wonder Woman....in drag.
TheOct8pus on Aug 11, 2014


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"We should seek to cooperate with Europe, not to divide Europe to a fictitious new and a fictitious old."
"We should be therefore supporting a larger Europe, and in so doing we should strive to expand the zone of peace and prosperity in the world which is the necessary foundation for a stable international system in which our leadership could be fruitfully exercised."
"We need to ask who is the enemy, and the enemies are terrorists."
"We have actually experienced in recent months a dramatic demonstration of an unprecedented intelligence failure, perhaps the most significant intelligence failure in the history of the United States."
"We didn't push the Russians to intervene, but we knowingly increased the probability that they would."
"We cannot have that relationship if we only dictate or threaten and condemn those who disagree."
"War on terrorism defines the central preoccupation of the United States in the world today, and it does reflect in my view a rather narrow and extremist vision of foreign policy of the world's first superpower, of a great democracy, with genuinely idealistic traditions."
"To increase the zone of peace is to build the inner core of a stable international zone."
"The first and most important is to emphasize the enduring nature of the alliance relationship particularly with Europe which does share our values and interests even if it disagrees with us on specific policies."
"Sovereignty is a word that is used often but it has really no specific meaning. Sovereignty today is nominal. Any number of countries that are sovereign are sovereign only nominally and relatively."
"Palestinian terrorism has to be rejected and condemned, yes. But it should not be translated defacto into a policy of support for a really increasingly brutal repression, colonial settlements and a new wall."
"Not to mention the fact that of course terrorists hate freedom. I think they do hate. But believe me, I don't think they sit there abstractly hating freedom."
"Look at Islam in a rational manner and without demagoguery or emotion. It is the leading religion of the world with 1.5 billion followers."
"Let's cooperate and challenge the administration to cooperate with us because within the administration there are also moderates and people who are not fully comfortable with the tendencies that have prevailed in recent times."
"It is said that the West had a global policy in regard to Islam. That is stupid. There isn't a global Islam."
"Indeed, for almost 10 years, Moscow had to carry on a war unsupportable by the government, a conflict that brought about the demoralization and finally the breakup of the Soviet empire."
"In Iraq we must succeed. Failure is not an option."
"I think it is important to ask ourselves as citizens, not as Democrats attacking the administration, but as citizens, whether a world power can really provide global leadership on the basis of fear and anxiety?"
"I cite these events because I think they underline two very disturbing phenomena - the loss of U.S. international credibility, the growing U.S. international isolation."
"But if Russia is to be part of this larger zone of peace it cannot bring into it its imperial baggage. It cannot bring into it a policy of genocide against the Chechens, and cannot kill journalists, and it cannot repress the mass media."
"Bipartisanship helps to avoid extremes and imbalances. It causes compromises and accommodations. So let's cooperate."
"American power worldwide is at its historic zenith."
"According to the official version of history, CIA aid to the Mujahadeen began during 1980, that is to say, after the Soviet army invaded Afghanistan, 24 Dec 1979."
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import unittest
import uuid
try:
    try:
        from pip._internal.operations import freeze
    except Exception:
        from pip.operations import freeze
except ImportError:
    freeze = None
import os

from studio import model
from studio.experiments.experiment import create_experiment
from studio.dependencies_policies.studio_dependencies_policy import StudioDependencyPolicy

def get_test_experiment():
    filename = 'test.py'
    args = ['a', 'b', 'c']
    experiment_name = 'test_experiment_' + str(uuid.uuid4())
    experiment = create_experiment(filename, args, experiment_name, dependency_policy=StudioDependencyPolicy())
    return experiment, experiment_name, filename, args

class ModelTest(unittest.TestCase):
    def test_create_experiment(self):
        _, experiment_name, filename, args = get_test_experiment()
        experiment_project = 'create_experiment_project'
        experiment = create_experiment(
            filename, args, experiment_name, experiment_project, dependency_policy=StudioDependencyPolicy())

        packages = [p for p in freeze.freeze()]

        self.assertTrue(experiment.key == experiment_name)
        self.assertTrue(experiment.filename == filename)
        self.assertTrue(experiment.args == args)
        self.assertTrue(experiment.project == experiment_project)
        self.assertTrue(sorted(experiment.pythonenv) == sorted(packages))

    def test_get_config_env(self):
        value1 = str(uuid.uuid4())
        os.environ['TEST_VAR1'] = value1
        value2 = str(uuid.uuid4())
        os.environ['TEST_VAR2'] = value2

        config = model.get_config(
            os.path.join(os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__)),
                         'test_config_env.yaml'))
        self.assertEqual(config['test_key'], value1)
        self.assertEqual(config['test_section']['test_key'], value2)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    unittest.main()

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Q: Database not able to resume data movement For some unknown reason, a few of my databases went into a Not Synchronizing / Recovery Pending state on my secondary node in my AG. I was able to resume data movement on all of them except one.
I ran the command ALTER DATABASE RedGateMonitor SET HADR RESUME like I did for the other databases but the alter never finished. I let it run for a long time. I believe there is something blocking it.
I looked at the Activity Monitor and saw the ALTER statement running and the wait_type is LCK_M_U.
Since it never completed, I killed the process.
Even now, after the alter was killed, I run a query to show any waits and I see this:
(No column name)    Hostname    session_id  wait_duration_ms    wait_type   blocking_session_id host_name   program_name
WAITING             DB02P       104         153                 WAITFOR  NULL   REDGATE01M  SQL Monitor - Monitoring

I have since moved this database to another server and the RedGate monitor service is connected to the new location, so this copy is no longer needed but I need to get it syncing again so I can remove it from the AG and then drop it.
Any ideas on what I can look at to see what's blocking the resume data movement? And how to remove the block if it is in fact a block.
UPDATE
I now get an error saying it's not part of the AG when I try to resume data movement. So I tried to remove it from the AG but it shows it's blocked.
spid    blocked waittime_ms waittime_sec    db_name open_tran   waitresource    status  level   hostname    program_name    sql_text
158 0   3120    3   master  0                                                                                background                      0                                                                                NULL
117 158 133969  133 master  0   DB: 24:0 [HADR_STATE_MANAGEMENT]                                                                                suspended                       1   DB02P                                                                                Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio                                                                                ALTER DATABASE [RedGateMonitor] SET HADR OFF;
Sorry for the bad formatting.
UPDATE2
The database on the secondary node is in RECOVERY_PENDING state with the reason as SUSPEND_FROM_REDO. How do I get it out of this state so I can drop this database? It currently won't let me drop it due to a system lock on it.
UPDATE3
I spoke with Microsoft Support and they had me stop the SQL service in SQL Configuration Manager which wouldn't stop so we have to end the SQL server service process in Task Manager. Not a good practice but the service would not stop. Then we renamed the log file of the database to a dummy name so that when SQL starts, the database would be in Recovery. We started SQL, the database was in recovery and we were then able to drop the database on the second node. So it seems like there was some type of system level lock on the database and only a restart of the service resolved the issue.

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Daniel Farke's verdict on 'masterstroke' Norwich City summer transfer from Werder Bremen
Some fans criticised the arrival of Josh Sargent from Werder Bremen after a lack of goals in Germany but the American international has won over Norwich City fans and his manager
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Michael MutchNorwich City Writer
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He may not have been a jaw-dropping summer signing but Norwich City striker Josh Sargent is certainly winning over the fans and his manager Daniel Farke.
The 21-year-old attracted a lot of interest at the end of last season after Werder Bremen dropped into the second-tier of German football for the first time since 1981.
Sargent had a good start to the 2021/22 campaign with Bremen, scoring two goals in two games, but Bundesliga.2 is no place for such a young talent.
Less than a week before the start of the Premier League season the American international got a dream move to England.
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He managed to score only 13 league goals in 72 appearances but those who have been keeping a close eye on him across the Atlantic would tell you that the Missouri native brings more to the table than just finding the back of the net.
Bremen had a tough season and their American striker was somewhat a diamond in the rough who was not given enough chances in front of goal. Give Sargent the service and he will deliver was the message from the US.
Canaries fans have certainly warmed to him already and a brief 13-minute spell against Liverpool on the opening weekend was enough for the USA chants to echo around Carrow Road for the first time.
This new found love for all things American grew in the 6-0 win against Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup with Sargent notching up two goals and an assist in his first start in a yellow shirt.
Christos Tzolis and Josh Sargent picked up two goals and an assist a piece in their first starts for Norwich City (Image: Getty)
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Q: Rod vs string in vertical circular motion

The first two conditions make intuitive sense for rods/wires. In order to reach the top, the bead/particle must have a positive velocity at that point. However, I do not understand why the 3rd condition is necessary for a string. I can imagine a non-taut string still making a complete circle by using the momentum it already has from the way up. Could someone explain why this is the condition for a string, instead of the particle having a positive speed.

A: The moment that the tension of the string is less than the required centripetal force, the particle will start moving towards the "interior" of the circle. Thus, not following a circular motion any more. In the other examples, the rod or wire does not allow the particle/bead to move in the interior, so that's not an issue.
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Dracula's castle in central Romania ups turnover, visitor numbers in 2017
Over 835,000 tourists visited the Bran Castle, in central Romania's Brasov county, in 2017. The castle is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Romania and is also known as "Dracula's castle."
Last year, 835,116 tourists visited the castle, compared to 798,298 in 2016, Agerpres reported. Over 60% of the tourists were foreign.
"The visitors who entered the castle for free and participants to various public or private events add up to the number of ticket-paying tourists. This means that, just as in 2016, one million people visited the Bran Castle last year. Over 60% of them were foreign tourists. In what the turnover is concerned, it stood at EUR 6 million in 2017, compared to EUR 5 million in 2017," Bogdana Balmuş, the PR manager of the Bran Castle, told Agerpres.
Located 30 kilometers away from Brasov and 170 kilometers north of the capital Bucharest, the Bran Castle is now owned by Prince Dominic Habsburg-Lothringen, the son of Princess Ileana of Romania, and the grandson of King Ferdinand I and Queen Marie of Romania, who got it back from the Romanian state in 2006.
The castle remains the most visited tourist site in the region, and together with the Rasnov Fortress and the Black Church in Brasov, welcomed over 1.5 million tourists last year.
The Rasnov Fortress received 418,838 tourists in 2017, up from 406,000 in 2016. The fortress, built in the XIV century, is located on a hill top near the town of Rasnov, 15 kilometers away from Brasov. A dinosaur park was also opened in 2015 in the forest close to the fortress. The site also benefited from the refurbishment of Rasnov's old town.
At the same time, the Black Church remained the most visited site in the city of Brasov. It received 278,442 tourists last year, up 7.93% compared to 2016, when it had 257,982 tourists. The Black Church was also the most visited Saxon church in Romania in 2016.
In the country's Romania Centru (Central) development region, the Brasov county leads by the number of tourists. At a national level it takes up the third spot, after the capital Bucharest and the county of Constanta, both by the number of arrivals and nights spent, according to the Brasov County Statistics Division.
Romania's famous Bran Castle, a business with 60% profit margin in 2016


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2019 NIAA Research Grants Open to Application
The National Institute of Academic Anaesthesia (NIAA) administers a range of grants of behalf of organisations in Great Britain and Ireland to support academic and NHS researchers undertaking research into anaesthesia, critical care and pain management.
The first 2019 NIAA research grants round is now open to application:
AAGBI/Anaesthesia Research Grant
Supports academic and NHS researchers undertaking specific research projects in the fields of anaesthesia, critical care or pain management. Suitable projects for funding may be large research studies, small clinical/benchtop projects, idea (innovation) development, observational studies/data collection, quality improvements and clinical audits.
Projects must clearly align with at least one of the key areas of AAGBI's research strategy (patient safety, innovation, clinical outcomes, education and training, related professional issues, standards and guidelines, working conditions, medicolegal issues, the environment and network based or other audits).
There is a total budget of £70,000. Typical grants per project are:
Up to £10,000 for small projects (these grants are targeted to support those new to research).
Up to £30,000 for larger projects.
APAGBI Small Research Grant
Grants available to NHS and academic researchers for clinical or basic research projects that serve scientific development in the fields of paediatric anaesthesia, critical care or pain management.
The total available fund is £40,000.
Barema and Association of Anaesthetists Joint Research Grant
Support for projects in Great Britain or Ireland that are aligned with the AAGBI research strategy and the key aims of Barema: 'to enhance and improve the quality of patient safety through innovation, user training, quality and reliability in anaesthetic and respiratory equipment'.
Suitable projects may be large research studies, small clinical/benchtop projects, idea (innovation) development, observational studies/data collection, quality improvements and clinical audits.
BJA/RCoA Project Grants
Grants available to NHS and academic researchers for specific research projects in anaesthesia, critical care or pain management, with preference given to projects involving the application of basic science to these fields. Clinical research projects may also be considered.
Projects should be based in a university science department or in an academic clinical department. Preference will be given to projects involving co-operative research between a basic-science department and a clinical department.
Awards made in each round will not normally exceed £70,000.
DAS Project Grant and Small Grant
Support for research projects in the broad area of airway management as it relates to anaesthetic practice.
Research may include the collection or analysis of data, anatomical study, including radiological, imaging or cadaveric/histological study; clinical study of patients using airway-related apparatus; volunteer studies; manikin or bench studies of apparatus; clinical, volunteer or animal laboratory studies of respiratory control; support for national investigations of airway-related problems; research that examines offset or recovery of respiratory or upper airway characteristics from anaesthesia.
Small grant applications may include early proof of concept or feasibility studies, especially where it is planned that these lead to further studies.
The maximum funding limits are £15,000 for Project Grants and £5,000 for Small Grants.
OAA Large Research Grant and Medium Research Grant
Grants available to academic researchers in the UK and Republic of Ireland for clinical research in the field of obstetric anaesthesia.
Maximum grant values are £60,000 for the Large Grant and £15,000 for the Medium Grant.
RA-UK Project Grant
Support for research projects involving regional anaesthesia – particularly small projects that may struggle to obtain funding from other sources.
The maximum grant is £10,000
VASGBI Project Grant
Support available to researchers in Great Britain and Ireland for research that is relevant to vascular anaesthesia. The research funded must have a clear benefit to the NHS and must take into account Department of Health and NHS priorities.
There is a total grant fund of £40,000, which may be allocated to one project or a range of smaller projects.
Further information and application guidelines for all grants are available from the NIAA website. Applications should be uploaded using the Manuscript Central application facility on the NIAA website by the closing date of 26 April 2019 (noon).


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Булгарське городище (, , ) — місто Волзько-Камської Булгарії, пізніше — одне з найбільших міст Булгарського улусу Золотої Орди. Городище біля сучасного міста Болгар у Татарстані.

Місто було засноване волзькими булгарами у X столітті й було столицею Волзької Булгарії з перервами з X до XV століть, разом з Біляром та Нур-Суваром. Булгар розташовувався на березі річки Волга, приблизно 30 км від злиття її з річкою Кама, на відстані 130 км від сучасної Казані.

У 1361 Булгар зруйнований золотоординським еміром Булат-Тимуром. Пізніше відновлений, але вже в 1431 знову піддався руйнації, коли місто оточили війська московського воєводи Федора Пестрого. Після цього місто було залишене місцевими мешканцями й з того часу не відновлювалося.

У 2014 році на 38-й сесії UNESCO включений до списку Світової спадщини.

Див. також
 Сувар
 Біляр (городище)
 Балимер
 Херсонес Таврійський
 Монгольське завоювання Волзької Булгарії

Примітки

Література
 История татар. Том II. Волжская Булгария и Великая Степь. — Казань: Изд-во «РухИЛ», 2006. — 960 с.
 Город Болгар: Очерки истории и культуры./ Отв. ред. Г. А. Фёдоров-Давыдов. — М., «Наука», 1987. — 232 с.
 Ефимова А. М., Хованская О. С., Калинин Н. Ф., Смирнов А. П. Раскопки развалин Великих Болгар в 1946 г. — КСИИМК — Вып. 21.

Волзька Булгарія
Світова спадщина в Росії
Зниклі міста
Колишні столиці
Об'єкти культурної спадщини Росії федерального значення
Городища Росії