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CANDIA DAMES DOESN'T THINK MUCH OF MR. HENFIELD
The following post appeared on the Facebook Page of Candia Dames who is the Managing Editor of The Nassau Guardian. She was commenting the actions of the Black Friday March organizer Renard Henfield. Here is what she said in her own words:
THE "We March" BALL OF CONFUSION:
The original message of the We March group appears to be lost. It has now become a ball of confusion, in my view, and many are turned off. It is a mistake to continue a fight with Bradley Roberts and the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) in the public arena. And many who support(ed) the We March cause are confused by the suggestion that they should march with the PLP, because their grievances are with the political institutions in the country, i.e., the PLP, the FNM, and other political institutions and what they stand for. To now ask these people to march with the PLP without conferring with them, seems to be overreaching. Further, however one feels about the PLP, that is the party that made history, leading us to Majority Rule. If the PLP determines it wishes to march to commemorate that, it is completely within its right to do so. We should not try to diminish that. It is what it is. Renard Henfield appears enamoured by his ideas and the limelight he has attracted through this movement. He is all over the place with his contradictory statements and is tremendously confusing in his daily utterances. He reacts to everything. He is easily baited. He is too emotional for the leadership position in which he finds himself…I have to wonder, whatever happened to his threat of initiating a national strike? It has been weeks since the deadline he gave the prime minister to make a national address passed. When we reported his national strike threat, he made it appear the reporter who wrote the story was the one confused. It is the classic "blame the media when you mess up" approach that we often see from our current crop of politicians…Leadership calls for sober, serious judgment, and there is a dearth of that all around.
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Q: How to find second highest value from created loop from outputs from loop in R Beginning R programmer here and I want to find the most compatible person with a single person in the data frame. Compatibility is based on algorithms which assign points to certain values in the data frame.
I have a data frame called kewl.d00dz and it looks like this:
name  dream.name birth.state birth.month birth.date major
1   stephen       butch          CO         oct         11  ELEC
2     clark     richard          VA         jan         19  BUAD
3   anthony          bo          NJ         mar         26  BUAD
4      jack     kordell          VA         jul         27  BUAD
5      eric      adrian          ND         jun         17  GEOG
6     tyler     anthony          VA         apr         12  CPSC
7    olivia    isabella          VA         may         29  MATH
8      brad      harvey          HI         aug         21  BUAD
9    hannah     charlie          VA         aug         28  PSYC
10     will      ronald          VA         may         11  BUAD
11     noor         ani          CA         apr         14  BUAD
12 victoria   elizabeth          VA         jan         11  MATH
13 morgan c      lauren          FL         jun         15  BUAD
14 morgan w   elizabeth          VA         feb         21  ARTS
15   helena      helena          VA         apr         26  BIOL
16    amber amber leigh          VA         dec          6  PSCI
17     ekta        kate          VA         apr         14  ARTH
18 caroline     georgia          DC         jun         20  BUAD
19     anna        abby          VA         sep         21  BUAD
20     nate       julio          VA         sep          5  ECON
21  jessica    jeanette          VA         oct          7  BUAD
22   shaina      skylar          VA         sep          2  BUAD
23     ruth        lucy          VA         jan          4  CPSC
24   sohyun    caroline      Seoul          nov         16  PSYC
25    aaron         don          VA         sep          1  ECON
26     alex        axel          VA         sep          6  BIOL
       cell num.bills num.states
1      none         5         41
2     apple         8         14
3     apple         4         14
4     apple        19         10
5     apple         6         19
6   samsung         1         10
7     apple         3          8
8     apple         1         18
9     apple         2         16
10    apple         5         20
11    apple         3         19
12    apple         5         17
13    apple         3         15
14    apple         4         24
15  android         0         18
16    apple         1         12
17    apple         1         19
18    apple         0         22
19    apple         0         27
20  samsung         4         32
21  samsung         5         11
22    apple         0         15
23    apple         7         30
24    apple        10         10
25 motorola         8         18
26      htc         3         20

I need to find the most compatible person with whatever person I input into my function which is this:
    source("compatibility.R")
find.most.compatible<-function(x){
  a<-which(kewl.d00dz$name==x)
  x<-as.list(kewl.d00dz[a,])
  pts<-list()
  namez<-list()
  for (i in 1:nrow(kewl.d00dz)){
    y<-as.list(kewl.d00dz[i,])
    pts[i]<-compatibility(x,y)
    namez[i]<-kewl.d00dz[i,"name"]
    names(pts)<-namez
  }
  n<-length(pts)
  (which(pts == sort(pts,partial=n-1)[n-1]))
}

I want it to return the second highest value to me, because if it returns the first the person will be most compatible with themselves. However it gives me this error message:
    > find.most.compatible("stephen")
02727312231332325212224261723292219149302611312321
Error in sort.int(x, na.last = na.last, decreasing = decreasing, ...) :
  'x' must be atomic

Here is the function I am calling within the previously mentioned function
 which I do not want to change the code for:
compatibility<-function(x,y){
  #start point bag
  com.points<-0

  #number of bills compatibility points
  com.points<-com.points +(10-abs(as.integer(x[["num.bills"]] - y[["num.bills"]])))

  #different number of states compatibility points
  diff.states<-abs(as.integer(x[["num.states"]]-y[["num.states"]]))
  cat(diff.states)
  if(diff.states<5){
    com.points<-com.points+5
  } else if(diff.states<10){
    com.points<com.points+3
  } else {
    com.points<-com.points
  }
  #birth month compatibility points
  if(x[["birth.month"]]== "dec"||x[["birth.month"]]== "jan"||x[["birth.month"]]== "feb"){
    season1<-"winter"
  } else if(x[["birth.month"]]== "mar"|| x[["birth.month"]]== "apr" || x[["birth.month"]]== "may"){
    season1<-"spring"
  } else if(x[["birth.month"]]== "jun"||x[["birth.month"]]== "jul"||x[["birth.month"]]== "aug"){
    season1<-"summer"
  } else {
    season1<-"fall"
  }

  if(y[["birth.month"]]== "dec" || y[["birth.month"]]== "jan" || y[["birth.month"]] == "feb"){
    season2<-"winter"
  } else if(y[["birth.month"]]== "mar"||y[["birth.month"]]== "apr"||y[["birth.month"]]== "may"){
    season2<-"spring"
  } else if(y[["birth.month"]]== "jun"||y[["birth.month"]]== "jul"||y[["birth.month"]]== "aug"){
    season2<-"summer"
  } else {
    season2<-"fall"
  }
   if (x[["birth.month"]] == y[["birth.month"]]){
     com.points<-com.points + 3
   } else if(season1==season2){
     com.points<-com.points + 1
   } else {
     com.points<-com.points
   }
  #birth state compatibility points
  if (x[["birth.state"]]==y[["birth.state"]]){
    com.points<-com.points + 1
    } else {
      com.points<-com.points
    }
  #major compatibility points
  if (x[["major"]]==y[["major"]]){
    com.points<-com.points + 4
  } else {
    com.points<-com.points
  }

  #cellular provider compatibility points
  if(x[["cell"]] == y[["cell"]]){
    com.points<-com.points + 2
  } else {
    com.points<-com.points
  }
return(com.points)
}

Can someone please troubleshoot my code without using any special functions like apply,subset, etc?
Only ones allow are which.max and the like.

A: I haven't tried the whole of your code, but I can see you'd need to modify your loop to something like this -- otherwise your function will return at the first iteration.
I commented out the names(pts) line b/c this could also go outside of your loop once all the items are in.
pts <- list() # if you actually want a list. You could also do c() for a vector

for (i in 1:nrow(kewl.d00dz)) {
  y <- as.list(kewl.d00dz[i,])
  pts[i] <- compatibility(x,y)
  # names(pts) <- sprintf(kewl.d00dz[i,"name"],1:length(pts))
}

return(pts)

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Night Laws, coming in March, 2006!
Denver homicide detective Bryson Coventry is on the hunt for a vicious killer who has warned attorney Kelly Parks, Esq., that she is on his murder list. Something from the beautiful young lawyer's past has come back to haunt her, something involving the dark secrets of Denver's largest law firm. With the elusive killer ever one step away, Kelly Parks frantically searches for answers, not only to save her life but also to find out whether she unwittingly participated in a murder herself.
Lawyer Jim Michael Hansen is a new voice in the legal thriller genre and his first book Night Laws has hit the stands to rave reviews. I had the good fortune of reading and reviewing this book for New Mystery Reader.
I also had the opportunity of conducting this short interview with Hansen wherein we discussed his book Night Laws, the mystery suspense genre and of course the future of the genre in general and the author in particular.
Narayan: Mr. Hansen, thank you for sparing your time for this interview. My first question, how did Night Laws come into being?
Jim: Night Laws exists today only because in the beginning I had no idea how much work it would take. Imagine getting out of your car under a nice sunny sky, walking over to a trailhead that meanders into a beautiful field, and saying to yourself, I think I'll just follow it and see where it goes. Four days later you're still following it, lost and surrounded by jagged peaks, wolves are nipping at your heals and you're covered in head-to-toe mosquito bites, craving anything that looks like water. That's sort of how the Night Laws journey started and ended.
Narayan: Give me some details.
Jim: Well, I hardly ever read a book. I'm a lawyer and think in terms of billable hours. So whereas lots of people will pick up a book and think, "This is going to be interesting," I pick it up and think, "This is going to cost me a thousand dollars of lost time. It better knock my socks off, change my life and wash my car." But I did in fact pick one up several years ago, a crime thriller. I really liked it and said to myself: "I think I'll write my own. How hard can it be?" So that's how it all started.
Narayan: And that's the trailhead, if I'm following your story.
Narayan: So do we count that as a wolf?
Jim: I think we should, or a storm cloud at the least. Although no one picked it up, I wasn't totally discouraged and thought I'd give it another try. Here's where the wolves enter the scene in multiple packs. I started Night Laws in 2000 but kept having to put it down because my law practice was so nuts. At one point, I actually stuffed it in a drawer, half completed, for about three years straight. Then I pulled it back out, dusted it off, read it, threw away every other page and then finished it in a whirlwind. Then I relentless edited it twelve full times. We can think of those as the mosquito bites. Then, finally, I broke though back to civilization, holding the MS in my hand as if it was a rare find from the depths of the earth—picture an Indiana Jones scene here. Use the one from Raiders, where Indy comes out of the cave with the rolling boulder chasing him. My face was all dirty and I had that crazy look in my eye, just like him.
That's quite the story. When I read Night Laws I felt that there was a James Patterson touch in your style of narration. Were you influenced by him? Or who were the authors who have influenced you in your narrative style?
Wow, that's an interesting question, because I really never pictured myself as having a style. Maybe I do. I like to get in, say what I have to say, and then get out—sometimes stopping for a cup of coffee, but that's it. No flowery prose, that's for sure (I have terrible allergies). Anyway, I can't say I'm influenced by anyone. I just don't read enough to be influenced. Hey, wait a minute! You don't think that maybe James Patterson is copying my style, do you?
Narayan: He was here first.
Jim: That's right. Never mind.
Lawyer mysteries are a dime a dozen—and every other lawyer is writing thrillers. So where does Hansen and Night Laws stand in this wide world of legal thrillers? Rather, how is Night Laws different from the other works in this genre?
Law is basically pretty boring stuff. In fact, even courtroom trials are pretty boring. I remember when I was a young lawyer facing a trial, I'd be the most nervous thing you'd ever seen for a full two weeks before the start. Now, I have to put a yellow sticky on my computer screen to remind me to go to court today. So, because of the boredom factor, you'll probably never see a courtroom scene in one of my books.
Lawyers and law firms, on the other hand, can be very interesting, and can come across some pretty remarkable information. Confidential information. That's the "law" focus of my books. For example, in Night Laws the law firm purports to do something slightly illegal to help one of its important clients. That leads the firm into all kinds of unexpected problems, to the point of being mixed up with a vicious killer. The beauty is they can't go to the police. The emphasis of the book is on the lawyers as people and the situations they can get into that the normal layperson wouldn't.
The Laws novels are actually more in the nature of crime thrillers than legal thrillers. They are crime thrillers with a heavy infusion of lawyers and law firms as part of the plot.
Now, even the protagonist Bryson Coventry, even the name has a "heroic ring" to it. How did you zero on to this name for your protagonist?
That is a really interesting question and you know what's weird? When you talk to someone and they learn you wrote a novel, the first thing they ask is: "What's it about?" The second thing they ask is: "What's the good guy's name?" I'm starting to believe that someone will actually not read a book if they don't like the name of the main character.
Anyway, since the Bry-guy was going to be the recurring character in all the Laws novels, I really tossed and turned to try to come up with a good name for him. We had a street back in Cleveland where I grew up called Coventry Road. It's where all the hippies hung out, including me, and the name just always had a good ring in my ear. It also has a slight English flavor to it and I grew up with all the British music and thus had another good-vibe tie to the name that way. So, Coventry it was. As soon as it came into my head I knew that was it, the search was over.
The "Bryson" part of the name comes from Wally Bryson, an old acquaintance of mine from when I was growing up in Cleveland and active in the band scene, where I played lead guitar. Wally was the lead guitarist for the Raspberries and maybe still is, I don't know. I wanted Coventry's first name to be unique without being flowery.
Narayan: How long did the novel take to write?
Jim: Off and on for five years. I'm sure I have over a thousand hours in it. But a lot of that was just learning how to write and organize. The next book will take a lot less time. When I was done, I threw the MS to the ceiling in celebration. I immediately wished I had numbered the pages.
Do you still actively practice law or have you joined the bandwagon of former lawyer-turned-mystery author category?
If that bandwagon ever comes in sight, I'm running for it as fast as I can. Trust me. There's a prevalent thought among readers and the public that authors are rich. Some are but the reality is that most make very little. When you compare the pay with the hours involved, my bet is that most authors work for less than minimum wage.
Narayan: What's next for Jim Hansen? Can we expect other thrillers: I mean legal thrillers from you in the near future? Can you say more about Fear Laws?
Jim: The next book in the series will probably be called Fear Laws. Taylor Sutton, Esq. is a free-spirited solo practitioner with an office befitting a sleazy PI from an old black-and-white TV show. She has a propensity for sleeping around and lighting matches. One day, one of the more infamous criminal lawyers in Denver—Nick Trotter, Esq.—comes to her as asks a very strange question. Does he have a client? It seems that a mystery man sent Mr. Trotter a cash retainer about a year ago and then calls him periodically to brag about what he's doing, ostensibly in a confidential attorney-client setting. Mr. Trotter has never met the man and doesn't know his name, address or anything else. Trotter was recently followed and believes that the mystery client is on the verge of killing him for reasons unknown. He has taped a number of the phone conversations and wants to know if he can take them to the police or whether they are privileged communications that he can't disclose. He asks Taylor Sutton, Esq. to find out who the mystery client is. She sets out to do just that.
The bad guy gets contacted one day. Apparently someone knows who he is. They demand that he kill someone that they want gone, using his MO. If he does, they will not tell the police who he is.
As these spiraling storylines increasingly intersect, everything goes from bad to worse for everyone involved. No one can be trusted and nothing is as it seems. As with Night Laws, the story is very realistic and fast paced. My goal is to release Fear Laws in the first-quarter of 2007.
Then they'll be more Laws novels to come. I already have more ideas than I could ever hope to actually write in one lifetime.
Jim Michael Hansen, Esq. is a Denver attorney. With over twenty years of high quality experience, he represents a wide variety of corporate and individual clients in civil matters, with an emphasis on civil litigation, employment law and OSHA. He often speaks on legal subjects and is known for his dynamic, thought-provoking presentations. Visit him at www.JimHansenLawFirm.com. Jim is married and has three children.


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Riddick (DVD REVIEW)
DVD Review by Kam Williams
Third Installment of Sci-Fi Franchise Finds Vin Diesel Reprising Role as Alien Antihero
When we first met Richard B. Riddick (Vin Diesel) in Pitch Black, the notorious criminal had been arrested by a bounty hunter and was being transported to prison when the spaceship encountered a comet and had to make a crash-landing on an uncharted planet. He escaped, and proceeded to elude his captors in a gruesome struggle for survival which would consume most of their lives.
The higher attrition-rate sequel served up more of the same while, at the point of departure of this episode, we find the feral title character still at large but marooned on yet another desolate planet. Now, he's being hunted by two teams of badass mercenaries, one led by the father (Matt Nable) of the bounty hunter he'd wasted in the original.
Although Riddick is wanted dead or alive, the reward is double if he's brought back in a body bag. Of course, that's easier said than done, since this seemingly-indomitable alien from planet Furya was blessed with superhuman strength, intuition, willpower and night vision, traits which combine to make him a formidable enemy, even when outnumbered badly by pursuers armed to the teeth.
So, this installment boils down to an intergalactic posse's attempt to apprehend Riddick as he tries to figure out a way to hijack one of the rockets in order to return to his faraway homeland teeming with water, grass and other signs of life. Too bad the scriptwriters of this boring installment ran out of new ideas for their flagging franchise.
Consequently, Riddick does little more than generate a vague sense of déjà vu between the barren backdrop (except for a swarm of voracious critters) and the familiar ways in which the elusive antihero's adversaries are dispatched. After all, how many different ways can you lop off a head or gut a guy so his entrails spill out?
This edition even includes another round of titillation coming courtesy of a token blonde, in this case Katee Sackhoff as a lipstick lesbian whose sexual preference tends to frustrate the testosterone-blinded members of the all-male crew sharing the space station's cramped quarters. Nevertheless, job one remains tracking Riddick with the assistance of dubious "futuristic" technology explained by what might best be best described as pseudo-scientific nuttery.
A derivative disappointment that's more of an uninspired remake than a groundbreaking sequel.
Fair (1 star)
Rated R for profanity, nudity, sexuality and graphic violence
Distributor: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack Extras: Meet the Mercs; Vin's Riddick; Riddick: Blindsided; Unrated Director's Cut; The World of Riddick; Riddickian Tech; and The Twohy Touch.
To see a trailer for Riddick, visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH3O-CeZckE
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Kick-Ass 2 (DVD REVIEW)
Shocking Splatterflick Ups the Ante on Original's Gratuitous Gore
It's very rare indeed for a star to trash his own picture, no matter how horrible the film is. For that reason, you should considered yourself warned by Jim Carrey's distancing himself from Kick-Ass 2, going so far as to apologize for the splatterflick's shocking "level of violence."
But upping the ante on gratuitous gore is just one of a host of this sorry vigilante sequel's fatal flaws. Another is that the rubber-faced comedian was not only crippled by a script with no funny lines for him but also required to keep his most valuable asset covered with a mask for most of the movie.
Replacement director Jeff Wadlow takes the hit here for miscasting Carrey in a dramatic role. What's wrong with playing to a thespian's strengths, especially when you have at your disposal one of the funniest comics to ever grace the silver screen?
If you remember Kick-Ass 1, what really made the movie magical was Hit-Girl (Chole Moretz) and Big Daddy's (Nicolas Cage) bizarre but tender father-daughter relationship. Unfortunately, Big Daddy bit the dust in the original, and the title role of Kick-Ass (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) has been expanded this go-round, mostly at the expense of Hit-Girl's screen time.
In fact, as the film unfolds, we learn that Hit-Girl has hung up her mask and stretchy pants to focus on her freshman year at Millard Fillmore high school as alter ego Mindy McCready. Senior David Lizewski, however, still moonlights as Kick-Ass and soon joins Justice Forever, a ragtag team of self-proclaimed superheroes led by Colonel Stars and Stripes (Carrey).
Their nemesis is The Mother [expletive] (Christopher Mintz-Plasse), the richest kid in all of New York. This spoiled orphan has inherited the bucks to assemble the most diabolical band of villains money can buy.
The ensuing epic battle between good and evil for the fate of the city eventually forces Hit-Girl out of retirement, and just in the nick of time to turn the tide. Too bad the picture's pathetic attempts at humor fall flat, its special f/x are cheesy, its characters never generate any chemistry, its preposterous plot fails to engage, and it features a morally-reprehensible "level of violence," most of it involving teenagers.
Oh, but the ending does set up the franchise's next installment, for folks who get their kicks vicariously, via the observation of explicit vivisection. A relentlessly-gruesome bloodfest of no redeeming value that at least Jim Carrey had the decency to 'fess up about.
Rated R for sexuality, graphic violence, crude humor, pervasive profanity, and brief nudity
In English, Mandarin and Russian with subtitles
Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack Extras: Alternate opening; extended scenes; Big Daddy Returns: The Unshot Scene; An Ass-Kicking cast; Street Rules: Showdown at the Evil Lair; Hit Girl Attacks: Creating the Van Sequence; Upping the Game; Going Ballistic: Weapons & Stunts; Creating a Badass World; and a feature commentary with the director and stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Chloe Grace Moretz.
To see a trailer for Kick-Ass 2, visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nje6dcArZrI
Flo Anthony (INTERVIEW)
Flo Anthony
The "Deadly Stuff Players" Interview
Taking Stock of the Status Flo
Flo Anthony is a syndicated celebrity radio host, columnist. The first African-American woman to work in the sports, entertainment and the renowned Page Six departments of the New York Post, as well as the first African-American to pen a column in the National Examiner, her work currently appears in the New York Daily News, Resident Magazine, the New York Amsterdam News and other newspapers.
Flo is also the publisher and editor-in-chief of Black Noir Magazine, as well as a busy blogger. She has appeared on many TV shows, including Life After, omg! Insider, Entertainment Tonight, Inside Edition, and other programs on the Fox News Channel, CNN, HLN and MSNBC.
A graduate of Howard University, Flo resides in the East Harlem section of New York City. Here, she talks about her new novel, "Deadly Stuff Players."
Kam Williams: Hi Flo, it was great finally getting to meet you at the Pocono Mountains Film Festival.
Flo Anthony: Hello, Kam. I feel the same way. You are such an amazing journalist. It was a thrill to finally meet you, too.
KW: Thanks! You are a Renaissance woman who wears a lot of hats: radio host, publisher, editor, gossip columnist, publicist, blogger, talk show guest, syndicated columnist and novelist. How do juggle so many interests?
FA: Thanks for the compliment. I keep a very tight daily schedule. I provide live radio feeds to almost 30 stations from 7:35 am until 5:00 pm. From 9:30 to noon, I research and write two shows, Gossip On The Go With Flo and Flo Anthony's Big Apple Buzz for the next day. At 12:10 pm, I record the shows. Then I start up live again at 2:00. In between feeds, I write my other columns and work on other projects. I was on a three-month deadline to write Deadly Stuff Players, so I began work on it at 5:00 every morning, did my other work between the radio feeds, then resumed work on the novel at 3:30, then worked until around 7:00 every evening and all day on Saturdays and Sundays.
KW: Which one do you enjoy doing the most?
FA: I love it all, but my radio show is my baby. I can say whatever I want and I love interacting with the air personalities. It is not financially as rewarding as it should be, but the creative outlet rewards my soul.
KW: What celebrity was your favorite interview of all time?
FA: Michael Jackson, every time I interviewed him throughout the years. The most exciting interview with him was when I took the Inside Edition cameras onto the set of his "They Don't Care About Us" video. I was very humble about it at the time, but looking back on it, it was a huge deal!
KW: Who did you most like representing as a publicist?
FA: Tyra Banks.
KW: What TV show have you had the most fun appearing on as a guest?
FA: Geraldo.
KW: What inspired you to write "Deadly Stuff Players," a sequel to "Keeping Secrets, Telling Lies," your first novel?
FA: I loved the characters Valerie and Rome, and wanted to bring them back. And, I kept coming up with all the other great characters like Vance Dumas, Platinum Pizzazz, Royale Jones, Turquoise Hobson, etcetera.
KW: The heroine of the book, Valerie, is a gossip columnist. Is the character based on you?
FA: Yes, she is me down to the long blonde hair and love of Christmas. A lot of things that happen to Valerie in the book have actually been my experiences.
KW: Tell me a little about "Deadly Stuff Players." The cover says "Zane Presents," which makes me naturally expect a steamy romance novel. Yet, the title suggests that it might be a murder mystery. Which is it?
FA: It is a murder mystery, although it does have a half-dozen love scenes. Zane has her own imprint, Strebor Books.
KW: Tell me a little about the plot in 25 words or less?
FA: It revolves around Valerie and Rome, who is an NFL Hall of Famer-turned-Private Investigator, as they try to solve the murder of drug-addled socialite Andrea Dumas. She is the wife of an African-American dot.com billionaire Victor Dumas and mother of Vance Dumas, a jockey. The story follows Rome and Val around L.A. for five days and all the wild people, murder and mayhem they encounter.
KW: What was the most challenging aspect of writing the novel?
FA: Getting it exactly the way Zane wanted it to be.
KW: Who is the right audience for the book?
FA: Men and women from 18 to 80.
KW: What message do you think people will take away from it?
FA: That good prevails over evil and that life can have a happy ending.
KW: Is there any question no one ever asks you, that you wish someone would?
FA: Can I offer you a million dollar deal? Yes, you can. Thank you very much. [LOL]
KW: [LOL] Would you mind saying something controversial that would get this interview tweeted?
FA: I think that both Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston were murdered. They were both seasoned drug users. They wouldn't have overdosed. [Laughs again]
KW: The Teri Emerson question: When was the last time you had a good laugh?
FA: Just now when I answered the last two questions. I believe laughter is good for the soul and I laugh all the time.
KW: What is your guiltiest pleasure?
FA: Drinking chardonnay. The new one is Flo wine by Marcus Johnson.
KW: The bookworm Troy Johnson question: What was the last book you read?
FA: I read several novels a week, but the last good one was A Family Affair by Roshonda Tate Billingsley. I've actually read it over and over.
KW: The music maven Heather Covington question: What was the last song you listened to?
FA: "This Christmas" by Chris Brown from the This Christmas soundtrack.
KW: What is your favorite dish to cook?
FA: Spaghetti and meat sauce. It's fast, easy, filling and inexpensive.
KW: The Sanaa Lathan question: What excites you?
FA: Shopping for shoes.
KW: The Mike Pittman question: What was your best career decision?
FA: To move to New York City by myself the Monday after I graduated from college to pursue my dreams.
KW: When you look in the mirror, what do you see?
FA: I don't mean to sound vain, but a beautiful, seasoned woman.
KW: If you could have one wish instantly granted, what would that be for?
FA: A movie deal with Tyler Perry for Deadly Stuff Players.
KW: The Jamie Foxx question: If you only had 24 hours to live, how would you spend the time?
FA: First, I would go to church and pray. Then, I would have a wonderful dinner and wine with my boyfriend Claude, and call my cousins and friends to say good-bye.
KW: The Kerry Washington question: If you were an animal, what animal would you be?
FA: A lioness.
KW: The Ling-Ju Yen question: What is your earliest childhood memory?
FA: Going to the store for bananas in Mississippi when I was about 2.
KW: The Melissa Harris-Perry question: How did your first big heartbreak impact who you are as a person?
FA: It really hit me. I was 19. I lost 30 pounds, weighed only around 90, but I didn't get over him for a long time.
KW: The Anthony Anderson question: If you could have a superpower, which one would you choose?
FA: To fly! That way, I could move around fast!
KW: The Judyth Piazza question: What key quality do you believe all successful people share?
FA: Most get very little sleep and are early risers.
KW: What advice do you have for anyone who wants to follow in your footsteps?
FA: Never give up! If you really want to do something, you can do it. Can you imagine that a person like me, born in Mississippi, raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, child of schoolteachers, would one day interview Michael Jackson and be able to call him and La Toya my friends? I could always write from a little kid, so I knew books were in my future.
KW: The Tavis Smiley question: How do you want to be remembered?
FA: As a nice person who gave of herself and was kind.
KW: Did it feel funny being asked these questions, instead of being the one doing the interviewing?
FA: No, I love being interviewed.
KW: Thanks again for the time, Flo, and best of luck with the book and all of your other endeavors.
FA: Thank you Kam, for all of your help and your contributions to the literary world.
Her (FILM REVIEW)
Phoenix Pushes Envelope Again in Another Mindbending Adventure
A few years ago, Joaquin Phoenix released I'm Not Here, a novel mockumentary which chronicled his supposed retirement from acting in favor of a career in rap music. What made the movie mesmerizing was how hard it was to tell whether or not he'd really had it with Hollywood. For the three-time Oscar-nominee (for Gladiator, Walk the Line and The Master) threw himself into the role so convincingly that we had to wait for word of his next picture to know whether or not his new hip-hop persona was a fake.
Joaquin's latest offering, Her, is another mindbending adventure very dependent on his committing to a bizarre character. In this case, he plays Theodore Twombly, a lonely nerd who makes his living writing love letters for tongue-tied lonely hearts.
Just past the point of departure, we find him being served with divorce papers by his estranged wife, Catherine (Rooney Mara). The suddenly single geek subsequently searches for a new mate and finds one not at an online dating website but right inside his computer.
Sultry and seductive Samantha (Scarlett Johansson) is an operating system that comes equipped not only with state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence but with a velvety voice to boot. Programmed to please, she's ever evolving and adapting herself to fulfill her owner's fantasies, and it's not long before Theodore falls for her, computer headset over heels.
After all, Sam gives good phone sex, going so far as to simulate the most inspired screen climax since Meg Ryan in When Harry Met Sally. Soon, the man and software are an item, and smitten Theodore starts introducing his libidinous laptop to friends as his girlfriend.
Sorry, but I have a problem buying into such a farfetched premise, especially since the eccentric protagonist keeps up the charade when he has a chance to date his gorgeous BFF (Amy Adams) after she's dumped by her husband (Matt Letscher) and needs a shoulder to cry on. But no, we're expected to believe he'd rather remain in a frustrating, metaphysical relationship with a piece of software that becomes possessive and jealous of women with bodies.
Listen, this silly sci-fi storyline probably would have made a terrific, Twilight Zone TV episode back in the day, but it's a little much to ask folks well grounded in reality to suspend their disbelief for a couple of hours for the sake of such a preposterous plot. That being said, I suppose there's a good chance that the screen-weaned youngsters of the Millennial Generation might find the idea of dating a computer perfectly plausible.
What's in your laptop?
Very Good (2.5 stars)
Rated R for profanity, sexuality and brief nudity
Distributor: Warner Brothers
To see a trailer for Her visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne6p6MfLBxc
American Hustle (FILM REVIEW)
Retro Dramedy Revisits Abscam Scandal during Gaudy Disco Era
In the late Seventies, a half-dozen Congressmen along with a United States Senator were caught on camera taking bribes from FBI agents posing as wealthy Arab sheiks. The elaborate sting in which the disgraced politicians became ensnared was code named Abscam, a contraction of Arab Scam.
American Hustle is a visually-dazzling retro dramedy revolving around a fictionalized account of that embarrassing chapter of the nation's history, Set in New York and New Jersey against the gaudy backdrop of the decadent Disco Music era, the film was written and directed by David O. Russell, Hollywood's go-to guy blessed with the golden touch in recent years.
His Silver Linings Playbook landed eight Academy Award nominations and netted Jennifer Lawrence 2013's Best Actress Oscar. That picture arrived close on the heels of The Fighter, which had garnered seven Oscar nominations en route to trophies for both Christian Bale and Melissa Leo in acting categories.
Here, David O. has produced another engaging and entertaining production featuring a plethora of memorable performances. This one co-stars Christian Bale as con artist Irving Rosenfeld and Amy Adams as his equally-mischievous British mistress, Sydney. They play a pair of small-time crooks pressured to help the Feds catch bigger fish in order to avoid prosecution.
Reluctantly, they cooperate with Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper), an ambitious, if flamboyant, FBI agent who draws attention to himself by curling his straight hair and wearing trendy clothes. Self-protective Sydney flirts shamelessly with the fashionable G-Man, feeling little loyalty towards her partner in crime who's dragging his feet about filing for a divorce from his wife.
But when blowsy Rosalyn Rosenfeld (Jennifer Lawrence) realizes that her philandering hubby has been cheating, the trashy loudmouth decides to bring the drama, getting even by seducing a shady character (Jack Huston) she has no idea is under government surveillance. Generating great hilarity, these tawdry love triangles escalate into attention-grabbing distractions that threaten to wreck the supposedly covert operation.
Meanwhile, the naive Mayor of Camden (Jeremy Renner) is being manipulated by Irving to introduce a notorious mob boss (Robert De Niro) as well as the aforementioned corrupt politicians to Sheik Abdullah (Michael Pena). However, the hapless FBI looks more like the Keystone Cops when the agent trying to pass as an Arab can't speak his native language when challeneged.
Who knows whether any of the ridiculous incidents recreated here ever actually transpired? But guess what? You don't really worry about the truth when the laughs just keep coming and the witty repartee remains so inspired.
Another memorable masterpiece cleverly crafted by the oh so talented David O!
Rated R for sexuality, pervasive profanity and brief violence.
Distributor: Sony Pictures
To see a trailer for American Hustle, visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqgjPRNRDSY
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Top Ten DVD Releases for 12-31-13
Top Ten DVD List for December 31, 2013
The Way, Way Back
They Came from Space: 20 Movie Collection
Perry Mason Movie Collection: Volume One
Love, Marilyn
Wolf Blood: Season One
One Direction: This Is Us
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Elysium (DVD REVIEW)
Damon and Foster Match Wits in Futuristic Sci-Fi Thriller
It's 2154, a time when the Earth has become so polluted and overpopulated that all of the idle rich have abandoned the planet to loll in the lap of luxury on a state-of-the-art space station. Their decadent enclave, Elysium, looks suspiciously similar to Beverly Hills, being dotted with palm trees, mansions and built-in swimming pools.
Down below, the teeming masses of poor people struggle to survive, with escape to Elysium being their only hope for a decent existence. Of course, that's easier said than done, since you have to be able to afford a ride aboard an expensive rocket ship just to get there. And, even after arriving, you have to provide the authorities proof of citizenship in order to stay.
The job of preventing illegal immigrants from entering Elysium falls to its steely Secretary of Defense Jessica Delacourt (Jodie Foster), a heartless ice princess who has no qualms about shooting unauthorized space shuttles right out of the sky. She ostensibly does the bidding of John Carlyle (William Fitchner), the nefarious CEO of Armadyne Corporation, much to the chagrin of the orbiting outpost's president (Faran Tahir).
It's impossible for any politician to reign in the powerful defense contractor, a fact which humble everyman Max Da Costa (Matt Damon) is about to learn the hard way. He only has five days to live after being exposed to a lethal dose of radiation in an industrial accident.
After his request for medical treatment readily available on Elysium is summarily denied, he becomes determined to breach the border of the remote oasis by hook or by crook. He also wants to bring along his childhood friend, Frey (Alice Braga), and her young daughter (Emma Tremblay) who is suffering from acute leukemia. Standing in their way, however, is Kruger (Sharlto Copley), a blood-thirsty, heavily-armed mercenary deputized by Delacourt to patrol Los Angeles make sure no unworthy earthlings ascend to her exclusive abode.
Directed by Neill Blomkamp, Elysium is a distinctly disappointing sophomore effort from the South African wunderkind who'd made such a spectacular splash in 2009 with the sleeper hit District 9. This film feels like he's all out of ideas, between the exploration of similar themes revolving and a cliché-ridden script filled with hack, action flick lines like: "That's what I'm talking about," "You have no idea," and "I'm just getting started."
An underwhelming, sci-fi adventure more akin to After Earth than District 9.
Fair (1.5 stars)
Rated R for pervasive profanity and graphic violence
Distributor: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
DVD Extras: Engineering Utopia: Creating a Society in the Sky; and Collaboration: Crafting the Performances in Elysium.
To see a trailer for Elysium, visit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIBtePb-dGY
Kam's Movie Kapsules for 1-3-14
Prisoners (DVD REVIEW)
The 10 Best, No, the 100 Best Films of 2013 (FEATU...
Saving Mr. Banks (FILM REVIEW)
Blacktrospective 2013 (FEATURE)
Top Ten DVD Releases for 12-24-13 (FEATURE)
The Wolverine (DVD REVIEW)
China Beach: The Complete Series (DVD REVIEW)
Kam's Movie Kapsules for 12-25-13
Philomena (FILM REVIEW)
The 10 Best Black Books of 2013
Angel Conwell (INTERVIEW)
Nebraska (FILM REVIEW)
Men at Lunch (DVD REVIEW)
Despicable Me 2 (DVD REVIEW)
Fast & Furious 6 (DVD REVIEW)
Jack Strong Takes a Stand (BOOK REVIEW)
A Madea Christmas (FILM REVIEW)
Benedict Cumberbatch (INTERVIEW)
Inside Llewyn Davis (FILM REVIEW)
(1)ne Drop: Shifting the Lens on Race (BOOK REVIEW...
Kasi Lemmons (INTERVIEW)
Pad Yatra: A Green Odyssey (FILM REVIEW)
Out of the Furnace (FILM REVIEW)


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Kincaid: Uganda's "Kill The Gays" Bill Is Really a Noble Effort to Save Lives
By Kyle Mantyla | February 5, 2010 3:40 pm
Accuracy in Media's Cliff Kincaid has become a one-man cheer-leading squad for Uganda's "Kill the gays" bill, having come out in defense of the legislation twice in the last two days.
Of course, Kincaid won't say that he supports legislation's odiously draconian punishments, claiming instead that the bill is being misrepresented by gay activists with an agenda:
Journalist and media critic Cliff Kincaid said today that coverage of the so-called "Kill the Gays" bill in Uganda has been completely one-sided, inaccurate, and distorted beyond belief. Kincaid, president of America's Survival, Inc., and editor of Accuracy in Media, says the legislation is designed to save lives by discouraging homosexual practices which spread disease and death.
"The purpose is completely at variance with what the U.S. media have reported," he said. "It is not a 'Kill the Gays' bill. Rather, it is designed to kill the disease that some homosexuals spread through their reckless and irresponsible conduct and lifestyle."
Kincaid said that the much-publicized death penalty provision in the bill is for deliberately spreading AIDS and engaging in homosexual behavior that threatens children and society.
Let's just take a look at the text of the legislation, shall we:
The offence of homosexuality.
(1) A person commits the offence of homosexuality if-
(a) he penetrates the anus or mouth of another person of the same sex with his penis or any other sexual contraption;
(b) he or she uses any object or sexual contraption to penetrate or stimulate sexual organ of a person of the same sex;
(c) he or she touches another person with the intention of committing the act of homosexuality.
(2) A person who commits an offence under this section shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for life.
Aggravated homosexuality.
(1) A person commits the offense of aggravated homosexuality where the
(a) person against whom the offence is committed is below the age of 18 years;
(b) offender is a person living with HIV;
(c) offender is a parent or guardian of the person against whom the offence is committed;
(d) offender is a person in authority over the person against whom the offence is committed;
(e) victim of the offence is a person with disability;
(f) offender is a serial offender, or
(g) offender applies, administers or causes to be used by any man or woman any drug, matter or thing with intent to stupefy overpower him or her so as to there by enable any person to have unlawful carnal connection with any person of the same sex,
(2) A person who commits the offence of aggravated homosexuality shall be liable on conviction to suffer death.
(3) Where a person is charged with the offence under this section, that person shall undergo a medical examination to ascertain his or her HIV status.
Attempt to commit homosexuality.
(1) A person who attempts to commit the offence of homosexuality commits a felony and is liable on conviction to imprisonment seven years.
(2) A person who attempts to commit the offence of aggravated homosexuality commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for life.
As the legislation makes clear, conviction for any homosexual act carries a life sentence, while conviction for committing such an act with someone under 18 or with any sort of disability or for doing so if one has HIV carries the death penalty, even if such acts were entirely consensual. The mere "attempt to commit homosexuality" carries a seven year prison term.
Only to rabidly anti-gay bigots can draconian legislation aimed at harshly punishing and killing gays be presented as a noble effort "designed to save lives."
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Roseanne Barr cannot stop slandering Black women.
In a recent interview with the British publication the Sunday Times, the disgraced comedian believes that #ForeverFLOTUS was the driving factor behind getting the boot from ABC, not her own irreprehensible actions.
Can someone please make it make sense?
Funny, how Barr refuses to take any responsibility for own reckless behavior. But in all reality, that sounds about white to me.


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Monclar (; ) is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in south-western France. The French novelist Inès Cagnati (1937–2007) was born in Montclar.

See also
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Communes of Lot-et-Garonne

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Wisconsin Utility Alliant Energy Pledges Net-Zero Carbon by 2050
Alliant joins rapidly growing list of U.S. utilities pledging to go net zero, including Duke, Southern Company and Xcel Energy.
Jeff St. John July 23, 2020
Midwestern utility is building a gigawatt of solar to replace coal plants set for retirement
Wisconsin-based utility Alliant Energy has joined the ranks of U.S. utilities pledging to zero out their net carbon emissions by midcentury. The company set an "aspiration" to reach net-zero carbon by 2050 and eliminate all coal power plants from its fleet by 2040.
Alliant's new goal is part of a broader "accelerated sustainability" plan released this week, which includes an increase in its existing 2030 carbon-reduction goals from 40 percent to 50 percent, eliminating all coal from its generation fleet a decade ahead of the previously scheduled milestone, and boosting its 2050 carbon-reduction goals from 80 to 100 percent.
Alliant serves about 1 million customers in Wisconsin and Iowa, and it gets about 20 percent of its generation capacity from renewables today, mostly from wind farms in Iowa. Coal made up 31 percent of its capacity as of 2018, while natural gas accounted for about 42 percent.
Alliant joins a long list of utilities that have set 2050 net-zero carbon goals prior to being forced into them by state mandate, including Southern Company, Duke Energy, Arizona Public Service, NRG and PSEG, and, in the Midwest, Xcel Energy and Consumers Energy. Wisconsin does not have a state-level carbon-reduction mandate, but Alliant and fellow Wisconsin utility Madison Gas & Electric have set their own goals of zero carbon by 2050.
In May, Alliant announced it would spend $900 million to buy 675 megawatts of utility-scale solar projects in Wisconsin, a significant boost above the state's current 150 megawatts of solar capacity. The utility plans to develop 1 gigawatt of solar in the state by 2023.
Alliant's move into solar follows other Midwestern utilities including Xcel, Consumers and Nipsco augmenting wind power with increasingly low-cost solar to replace economically struggling coal plants. Alliant has retired about 1,000 megawatts of coal-fired power since 2005.
Earlier in May, Alliant subsidiary Wisconsin Power and Light announced plans to close the remaining 380-megawatt unit of its coal-fired Edgewater Generating Station in Sheboygan by the end of 2022. Alliant has not announced a retirement date for its 1,053-megawatt Columbia Energy Center, which is its last remaining coal-fired plant in the state.
Closing Edgewater is expected to save customers "hundreds of millions of dollars in costs," Alliant reports. But environmental group Sierra Club has called on the utility to accelerate the retirement of its Columbia plant to 2026, saying that its Wisconsin coal fleet could cost customers hundreds of millions of dollars if left operating through 2030.
Alliant also owns capacity in six coal-fired plants in Iowa, adding up to roughly 1 gigawatt of capacity, and plans to replace much of it with natural gas in the years to come, including the 212-megawatt Burlington plant by 2021 and the 245-megawatt Prairie Creek plant by 2025. It has not announced plans to retire or switch over its 348-megawatt Ottumwa plant or its 275-megawatt Lansing plant in Iowa.
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Q: In which Lifecycle method I have to call my action creator for checking if user authenticated? I have an app where user authentications data stored in localStorage. In my app component, I have rotes, which are unavailable for unauthenticated users. When user visit the page, in App component script calls action creator function and checks if the user has data in local storage, and if he has, the data goes to my redux store, so in that way he is going to be authenticated. But there is some problem. When user is in rote that is unavailable for unatuthenticated users and refreshes the page, so the App component going to be rendered the first time and the first time still the user is unauthenticated because there is not auth data in my redux store, action creator going to be runned in constructor, but the redux props still will not come to my Component, and in the component it checks and understand that user is unauthenticated and redirects to main rote, and then redux data comes, and so the user already authenticated, but he isnt in the page, where he was.The routes in app component
The action creator, which checking and automate authenticating the user
Order of actions in console. (Please look)

A: First you should check if user authenticated and invoke your action onAuthAuth
 in componentDidMount life cycle and since it's async call you should render loader/spinner.
once you received your data, here you have 2 cases:
1. The user is authenticated then you can stop the loader and render your App component for authenticated users. you can add flag isLogout to your store and if it's false and your data from localstorage exist you can know that is authenticated.
2. the user is unauthenticated, isLogout true the stop the loader and navigate to login page.
let me know if it's helped you

A: Another option Since your action only provide some data you can use selector instead of action, connect your app with connect HOC and in mapStateToprops
get  boolean if user is authenticated
const mapStateToprops = (state) => {
  isAuth: getIsAuth()
}

const getIsAuth = () => {
    const token = localStorage.getItem('token');
    if (!token) {
        return false;
    }
    const expirationDate = newDate(localStorage.getItem('expirationDate');
    if (// !expired ) {
        return true;
    }

    return false;
}


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Current Trends in Pharmacovigilance
by Trovend Trovend on February 17, 2020
Pharmacovigilance, also known as drug safety, is the pharmacological science relating to the collection, detection assessment, monitoring and prevention of adverse effects with pharmaceutical products. The latest news is the outbreak of coronavirus which has been declared as the global emergency, by WHO, as it could spread to countries with fragile health systems. The scientists from china isolated the virus but didn't share the sample, but the virus genetic sequence has been made available to the international researchers. However, researchers from Melbourne has isolated the virus from the first diagnosed person with infection in Australia. Now, this sample has been shared to the research labs around the world (recommended by WHO) to develop the accurate diagnostic tests and vaccines. This infection can be treated in two ways: antivirals and antibody vaccines but the most reliable method (in aspect of time and efficacy) vaccines are more preferable. Many companies are ready and agreed to perform the trails and produce the medicines to forbid the virus becoming an endemic infection.
And according to the latest news as on 31 January 2020, a doctor from Tamil Nadu state claims that his knowledge in siddha and Ayurvedic medicines can help in curing the corona virus fever with the herbal extract which is used to treat dengue, multi-organ fever and acute liver fever." "We want to tell the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Chinese government that our medicine is very effective in treating multi-organ failure in corona fever condition," he said.
New rules for clinical trials and their effect:
India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has published the final version of New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019. The new regulations cover provision for promoting clinical research as well as complex topics such as orphan drug, post-trial access, and pre and post-submission meeting. The new rules appear comprehensive, well-balanced, and likely to improve the ethical and quality standards of clinical trials in India, which will further benefit patients and industry.
These rules will help, to provide patients with earlier access to drugs and also speed up the trial process and encourage local drug development. Provision for accelerated product approval under some conditions, especially pre and post-submission meetings with authorities, may add increased predictability and confidence in the system.
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Not one to shy away from controversies at the best of times, Waqar Younis lambasts the ICC for even pondering the issue of appointing Darryl Hair as an umpire during the Champions Trophy.
"There was nothing wrong with [the ball]," Waqar told the paper from his home in Sydney. "I went and told the boys that I thought it was totally wrong ... I promise you, nothing was wrong with it."
One could argue that a promise does not hold much credibility when it emanates from an individual who was part of the first Pakistan team that was accused, by the English, of ball tampering. Younis was also found guilty of ball tampering in the dying stages of his illustrious career.
His account does not really hold much weight with me. The hearing (read trial) is less than a week away now, I think I can hold out until then. After all we will have the expert opinion of forensic investigators to rely on.
Read our earlier posts on this controversy here, here, here and here.


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Q: Auto add a variable quantity of specific product based on WooCommerce cart subtotal I'm trying to add a gift product to a shopping cart based upon the total cost spent by a customer. It's for a restaurant that sells gift vouchers.
The scheme runs as follows: for every £50 that a customer spends in a single transaction, they automatically receive a £10 gift voucher for free. So, if they spend £100 on gift vouchers, they receive 2x £10 gift vouchers for free (and so on).
To keep things as simple as possible, we're limiting denominations of gift vouchers (£25 - £250 increasing in £25 denominations).
I don't particularly want to pay for/install another plugin that will need to be updated/managed, etc. If I'm honest, it's only for the Christmas period so a snippet of code to do this would be far better.
The way I see it working is that a customer adds the vouchers to the cart and when they go to the cart it shows they've also got the additional 'free' vouchers in there too.
I've found some code online and made some changes to it. The code is as follows:

function auto_add_specific_product_to_cart() {

   // select product ID
   $product_id = 1428;

   // if cart empty, add it to cart
   if ( WC()->cart->get_cart_total() <= 99 ) {
WC()->cart->add_to_cart( $product_id, 1 ); }

else if ( WC()->cart->get_cart_total() <= 149 ) {
WC()->cart->add_to_cart( $product_id, 2 ); }

else if ( WC()->cart->get_cart_total() <= 199 ) {
WC()->cart->add_to_cart( $product_id, 3 ); }

else if ( WC()->cart->get_cart_total() <= 249 ) {
WC()->cart->add_to_cart( $product_id, 4 ); }

}

I'm having problems with it right, left and centre. It keeps adding the free vouchers to the shopping cart so eventually customers end up with 20 or 30 vouchers there; the PHP for recognising the different thresholds (50 to 99, 100 to 149, etc) aren't working properly. I'm probably making this far too complicated and not thinking it through but a bit of help would be great.
I've found plenty of code online for discounting products but nothing that gives something away for free.

A: Here a variable quantity of a "specific product voucher" will be auto added to cart based on  cart subtotal.
The code below is based on Add free gifted product for a minimal cart amount in WooCommerce answer code. The code automate the generation of cart subtotal thresholds (min and max amounts) and the related quantity of the voucher product to be added to cart.
The number set in $max_quantity variable, determines the number of iterations on the FOR loop (so the number of different generated thresholds and the max quantity of voucher product that can be added to cart).
// Auto add a quantity of voucher product based on cart subtotal
add_action( 'woocommerce_before_calculate_totals', 'auto_add_voucher_product_based_on_subtotal' );
function auto_add_voucher_product_based_on_subtotal( $cart ) {
    if ( is_admin() && ! defined( 'DOING_AJAX' ) )
        return;

    // Settings
    $voucher_product_id = 37; // Voucher product Id
    $max_quantity       = 20; // Here set the max item quantity (for voucher product)
    $min_subtotal       = 50;  // Starting threshold min amount
    $cart_subtotal      = 0;  // Initializing

    // Loop through cart items (first loop)
    foreach ( $cart->get_cart() as $cart_item_key => $cart_item ) {
        // When voucher product is is cart
        if ( $voucher_product_id == $cart_item['product_id'] ) {
            $voucher_key = $cart_item_key;
            $voucher_qty = $cart_item['quantity'];
            // $cart_item['data']->set_price(0); // (optional) set the price to zero
        } else {
            $cart_subtotal += $cart_item['line_total'] + $cart_item['line_tax']; // Get subtotal
        }
    }

    // If voucher product is not already in cart, add it
    if ( ! isset($voucher_key) && $cart_subtotal >= $min_subtotal ) {
        $cart->add_to_cart( $voucher_product_id );
    }
    // Check vouvher product quantity and adjust it depending on the subtotal amount.
    else {
        // Loop dynamically through subtotal threshold min and max amounts setting the right quantity
        // $i is the min amount, $j the max amount and $q the related quantity to check
        for ( $i = $min_subtotal, $j = 100, $q = 1; $q < $max_quantity; $i += 50, $j += 50, $q++ ) {
            if ( $cart_subtotal >= $i && $cart_subtotal < $j && $voucher_qty != $q ) {
                $cart->set_quantity( $voucher_key, $q );
            }
        }
        if ( $cart_subtotal >= $i && $voucher_qty != $q ) {
            $cart->set_quantity( $voucher_key, $q );
        }
    }
}

Code goes in functions.php file of the active child theme (or active theme). Tested and works.


Prior to Saturday, I was all about Flickr.
For sharing photos, Flickr remains a major site for Blythe fans to take part in to upload photos, see photos of other Blythes and to engage into doll-related groups and photo challenges. Despite the fact that some doll fans have had issues with Flickr cracking down on their rules (and, to be fair, it's always been a part of the rules to not sell [so obviously] on Flickr!), the photo sharing site remains big.
And then Saturday happened. I got my very first smartphone and (!) then came Instagram.
I do understand that Instagram is not a replacement for Flickr and it doesn't all the great features that come with having groups; it's still pretty nifty. One of the features of Instagram that I quite like is the filters. It's a nice, easy, painless and relatively quick way to edit your photos on the go. Plus it can be linked to other social media sites like Flickr, Twitter and Facebook to make photo sharing easier. And while I've enjoyed Instagram, especially on Sunday when photos from BlytheCon were being uploaded from people with smartphones available, it's still not a replacement for Flickr (or Photoshop); but it's a very neat alternative!
Flickr still remains by and large my favourite photo sharing website, because it's a lot more than just a site where you go and put up photos and look at photos uploaded by others. It does have a real community feeling to it and I feel that's one of the reasons why a lot of Blythe hobbyists do have Flickr accounts and are willing to pay for a Pro account.
What's your favourite photo sharing site? Is it Flickr? What makes it your go-to site?
QOTW: Have you (succesfully) migrated from Flickr?
But I really love that Instagram is always with me, lol!
I have been using http://pixlr.com/o-matic/ on my smart phone to add effects and upload to flickr for the past year or so… I don't know if it is anything like instagram but it is a life saver with my 365!
I use flickr for most things, since I can upload higher quality from my camera than I can to instagram using my phone. Instagram I look at as for more fleeting things, things that happen in the moment when I probably don't have my camera handy (but I do have my phone).
Flickr…because I don't have a smart phone and have never used instagram. Haha.


Public Health Practice Report: water supply and sanitation in Chukotka and Yakutia, Russian Arctic.
International journal of circumpolar health.Int J Circumpolar Health.2018 Dec;77(1):1423826. doi: 10.1080/22423982.2018.1423826.
Intensive fibrosarcoma-binding capability of the reconstituted analog and its antitumor activity.
Xu J1, Du Y1, Liu WJ1,2, Li L1, Li Y1, Wang XF1, Yi HF3, Shan CK1, Xia GM1, Liu XJ1, Zhen YS1.
Drug delivery.Drug Deliv.2018 Nov;25(1):102-111. doi: 10.1080/10717544.2017.1410261.
Effects of red mud based passivator on the transformation of Cd fraction in acidic Cd-polluted paddy soil and Cd absorption in rice.
Li H1, Liu Y2, Zhou Y3, Zhang J1, Mao Q1, Yang Y1, Huang H1, Liu Z2, Peng Q1, Luo L4.
The Science of the total environment.Sci Total Environ.2018 Nov 1;640-641:736-745. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.05.327. Epub 2018 Jun 4.


Ulta Beauty is doing its part to raise money for breast cancer research.
The Bolingbrook, Ill.-based beauty retailer announced that it raised $5.5 million in 2018 for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, or BCRF.
Ulta Beauty's associates, guests and business partners played a role in the donation amount through its Gorgeous Way to Give program, which included such fundraising efforts as the Ulta Beauty BCRF collection, the annual Cut for a Cause in-store event. Golf Outing and Day of Beauty, as well as personal donations, the company said.
Since 2009, the beauty retailer has raised more than $27.5 million for the BCRF and funded more than 550,000 hours of research, the company said.
Ulta Beauty's BCRF support is part of the company's commitment to investing in organizations that empower women and their families to achieve their full potential. The retailer also supports Dress for Success, runs an Associate Relief Program to help associates facing hardships and created the Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation, or UBCF, the company added.


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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus earlier this week issued instructions for the Greek planning a trip to Russia in the FIFA World Cup - 2018, 14 which starts in June and runs until July 15.
МИД напоминает, что гражданам Кипра для поездки в Россию нужна виза, которую можно получить в Посольстве РФ в Никосии. Однако на основании of a fan's passport as laminated form and in electronic form, the foreign audience can repeatedly enter the territory of the Russian Federation and leave her without a visa with a valid identity documents. Multiple entry is possible with 00: 00 hours 4 June according to 23: 59 hours 15 July 2018 year (local time). Multiple check-out is possible with 00: 00 hours 4 June according to 23: 59 hours 25 July. Also, the fan's passport gives free travel on public transport and additional trains between the cities where the matches will be held.
Guests of the Russian Federation must register for migration within three days from the date of arrival in the country. When you stop at a hotel, this is done by the hotel itself, and if the tourist stops at friends or in a rented apartment, the landlord must do it. If accommodation and transportation in Russia is planned solely on buses, motor homes, private vehicles, small boats, etc., then you do not need to take up migration accounting.
Министерство иностранных дел призвало киприотов хранить копии своих проездных и других документов в электронной и бумажной форме и следить за тем, чтобы копия также осталась у родственников на Кипре. Киприотам, планирующим поездку в Россию, также рекомендуется предоставлять свои данные и информацию о поездке в министерство Online. Куда обращаться в чрезвычайных ситуациях можно узнать here.
The Crisis Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is available by phone + 357 22 801 000 and by mail cycc@mfa.gov.cy.


If they are overprotected, Elmira and Judita are capable of shirking their responsibilities and making little progress in life, which would be contrary to their true nature, as well as their destiny. It would be desirable to encourage them to develop their artistic talent, especially because their chosen activity would be very likely to evolve into a craft, enabling them to earn a living later on doing something they love.
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Love :Couples: Talk to each other about your respective fantasies Elmira . You need to rekindle the flame, at all costs. Singles: Don't rush into anything until you're sure you know what you're doing.


Solid Oak Living Room Tables inspire you in picking furniture designs, you must look at the furniture design from the commencing shape, color, edge as well as size, choosing the right furniture can modify the atmosphere of the room around it, you have to look at the color of the walls and other pieces of furniture, if you can combine everything right you will get a refreshing setting that makes you feel comfortable in the room. Don't forget to look at the materials employed in making furniture, too much steel material might make you feel miserable going forward, wood is a helpful material today, although not because strong as metal, curled blunt angles can be a good option to provide security for your family when compared with sharp ones.
It has to be taken into account and many people spend their funds to buy awesome home furnishings, yet sometimes this actually turns into a waste of unreasonable you need to wisely manage the budget to buy furniture that is suitable for your current room at home, so that it gets favorable results.
At this time, there are so many types of furniture to choose from that can be confusing for home owners. For example , there are wooden pieces of furniture, rattan products, plastic property items, etc . Beyond this, two prominent categories are generally wood and rattan solutions. That wood can be sorted loosely into hard as well as soft wood. The bottom is usually made of soft material. These kinds of materials are easier to obtain, inexpensive, and easier to make. Although this is a choice of home merchandise for short to method term use.
Nevertheless for some homeowners, durability is the central thing. Hardwoods such as teak wood or oak will be suitable candidates. These woods are harder, and they are also much harder to work with. More expensive to produce. But if the budget is a problem, therefore you still want durability, consider acquiring rattan furniture.
Several homeowners believe that rattan is usually outdated and furniture with this material tends to look quite traditional. However , the suppliers continue to move, there are many rattan furniture that looks modern. This includes sofa sets, barstools, coffee tables, arm seats, and more. Because sugar walking cane is a flexible material, sugars cane can be formed simply. Solid Oak Living Room Tables is a very interesting as well as unique design.
Endearing Solid Oak Living Room Tables Of Wine Barrell Furniture. Whiskey Barrel Coffee Table.


Though its sort of embarrassing for me to post photos of What I Wore Today, I continue to set up my self-timer, try to keep all of the animals in my house from photo-bombing, and post images on my FASHION BLOG to hopefully show people that you can still be fashionable (or "normal" looking, e.g. you don't have to have dread locks and wear only tie dye) without wearing animal products.
Like I've said before and will say again, veganism isn't just about a diet, its a lifestyle. Its a conscious choice in consumerism, to not purchase products that were made and marketed with animal suffering. This means no Leather, no Wool, no Silk, no Furs.
For new vegans, realizing how much of your closet has leather (shoes, belts, bags, jackets, jewelry, small details and adornments) alone can be eye-opening. So much of this we take for granted, and don't see the face behind these products who died for us to wear these things. It makes you realize, THIS MUCH of the fashion industry promotes and exploits killing animals.
And I'm not trying to be preachy, it just is what it is. Those cute boots, that expensive bag, the seats in your luxury car used to live, breathe, feel pain, and bleed. Just saying.
Gore aside, I think that its important to be aware of the lives we live and the impacts we make by choosing which markets to support. There is a lot of fashion out there that is cruelty-free, and not just made from woven hemp drenched in patchouli.
Vintage shopping is my favorite, because buying used its a way to recycle. Cottons, Linens, Denim, Lace, Spandex, Polyester, Canvas, Fleece, Terry-Cloth, Rayon, Velvet, Corduroy, Vinyl, Man-Mades, Synthetics, and sure even hemp fabrics are vegan-safe and vintage stores are brimming with pretty dresses, nice worn-in jeans, and blouses. Some vegans are less strict about their animal-restrictions when buying vintage, and I will admit that I have a few silk scarves that used to be my grandmothers, and a wool sweater or two from my early thrifting days... but even vintage leathers and furs- to me, are creepy to wear. Why drape myself in corpses?
Buying handmade, or if you're crafty enough, making your own clothes or alterations is also a great way to dress sustainably. If you like new clothes (especially underwear), I shop American Apparel, and Victoria's Secret (vicky's secret's perfumes and body lotions are also vegan). Happy shopping.


Abstract: Operational decision-making in air quality management systems requires intense efforts for assessing monitored data streams on time. In contrary with previous works, that are focus on air quality forecasting, this paper concentrates on near real time air quality assessment. Data uncertainty problems associated with environmental monitoring networks bring forth issues such as measurement validation and estimation of missing or erroneous values, which are critical for taking trustworthy decisions in a timely fashion. A remedy to these problems is proposed through knowledge discovery techniques. By employing classification techniques, an empirical approach is presented for supporting the decision making process involved in an environmental management system that monitors ambient air quality and triggers alerts when incidents occur. Specifically, exhaustive experiments with large, real world datasets have resulted to trustworthy predictive models, capable operational decision-making for measurement validation and estimation of missing or erroneous data. The outstanding performance of the induced predictive models signifies the added value of using data-driven approaches in operational air quality assessment.
I. N. Athanasiadis, P. A. Mitkas, Knowledge discovery for operational decision support in air quality management, Journal of Environmental Informatics, 9:100-107, 2007, doi:10.3808/jei.200700091.


Learning about auto repair can be your ticket to saving a bundle, particularly if you have an old car or one with several problems. This information will provide you with some great tricks that you need to use for a lifetime. Keep reading to begin doing auto repair yourself.
If your automobile begins making a louder noise than usual, you ought to suspect the muffler needs replacing. This can be a job best done at a store because it is difficult to work under a car with no lift. You can get a notice or possibly a ticket if your muffler sounds too loud.
Ask friends and family and family for suggestions about a trust worthy auto body shop. It can be extremely hard to find a shop that won't rip you off or produce poor quality work. Seeking advice will save you from a lot of wasted money and time trying to accomplish it in your own.
Communicate with your mechanic as much as possible. Explain the issues you have been encountering with your car or truck and don't hesitate to ask questions to your mechanic if you do not fully understand the repairs which can be needed. Inquire about prices and don't let your mechanic fix your car or truck until you fully understand charges.
As previously mentioned in the beginning of this informative article, you will find so many benefits to learning how to accomplish auto repair in your own. Besides saving money from likely to the mechanic, you are able to impart your wisdom onto friends and family members. Remember these tips so you can do auto repair on your own!
Everyone wants the very best deal as it pertains to purchasing a car. Many individuals are unaware of what is required of these when they are going to get that job done. Many people even think they got the very best deal when they really are mistaken. Consider the next helpful advice when learning more about finding the best deals.
Prior to even stepping foot in a dealership, you have to know what kind of car you want. When you yourself have kids, maybe you should be buying a van or large SUV. If it is just you, maybe you would like something more sportier. Either way, knowing what you need is likely to make the whole means of shopping for a car easier.
When buying a used car, an effective way to share with if the car has been doing an incident is to research the door frames. Usually when a car is repainted, you'll notice over spray in this area. This isn't proof that the car was in an incident, however it will let you know it absolutely was repainted.
You have to know important info about the specific dealer before you give an offer. It will help you get ready for the negotiation phase. Reading customer reviews also can offer you a good picture of what you may be getting into.
It may possibly not be easy securing the very best deal on a vehicle, but it doesn't have to be the absolute most difficult situation either. You only have to know how to proceed to be able to counter contrary to the salesmen's tactics. When you have this down, you're sure to complete better on your following purchase.


Our relaxation walks are a firm favourite with people at Chenrezig KBC. They give us the opportunity to meet people who attend the different classes, and to learn from each other. We can get inspired by meeting people who have been practising Buddha's teachings for a while & have experienced great benefit in their lives, reducing their stress, anxiety & other problems.
This is a lovely and very interesting walk around the village of Silverdale walking through woodland, discovering ginnels, visiting a beach, seeing views over Morecambe Bay and a historic well. The walk is mainly flat or with gentle inclines. There is one section near the well that involves climbing up rocky steps in the cliff face but this can be avoided by a flat alternative route for those unable to manage it.
We will meet at Eaves Wood car park at 11.15am. The walk takes approximately 2 hours at a leisurely pace and includes a lunch stop at the Wolf House Gallery Cafe. We would aim to be back to the car park at 2.30-3pm.You will need walking boots or sturdy footwear as there may be some muddy sections, and waterproof clothing.
Meditation courses in Lancaster & Relaxation Walk.


FIT SCALPER -is fully automated multifunctional trading robot – scalper, can be used with any currency pairs and any TF.
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Plant crocus in flower pot – What to consider when interviewing?
We offer you an original idea of furnishing how you can style and decorate a small apartment plan.
In 2009, the accounting Fedalizo Giselle was the proud owner of a small apartment in Vancouver, Canada. The small apartment is 60 square meters of total area, and was completely painted white. The young woman was challenged to plan a pleasant and comfortable. Joined the board with an interior designer. Here are their tips that have helped in the task of Giselle. Although the white walls and dark floors can leave the apartment appear larger, has the same inside, but sterile and cold. Thus, the bright living space and inviting looks and acts happy, accent colors were used. The tight budget does not allow for large-scale investment in new furniture, great attention has been devoted appropriate decoration instead. The living room - living room with a small dining room has a new modern look. Eclectic Throw in pink and big painting on the wall around the photo.
The small apartment has been renovated, but the furniture was painted and upholstered in the same fabric. Instead, the designer has used a stool coffee table - that can serve as extra seating when needed. The lounge has been refreshed by pink accents skilled. The curtain was lifted, so much sun enters the room. The dining room has a feminine and exclusive thanks to the round table and chairs curves. A round table is perfect for smaller rooms. The mirror makes the area appear larger. In the bedroom, the focus was Pink pompom. The bedspread - even partially in Pink - compliments the overall look.


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Nissan Navara Dark Sky Concept is a powerful astronomy labs on wheels
Article by Christian A., on September 25, 2018
Nissan took visitors at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show to the stars when it collaborated with Lucasfilm and displayed six Star Wars-themed vehicles. Now, Nissan is taking the visitors at the 2018 IAA Commercial Vehicles (also called Hannover Motor Show) to the dark sky with its latest creation – the all-new Nissan Navara Dark Sky Concept.
A product of collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA), the United Kingdom-developed Nissan Navara Dark Sky Concept is all suited to do its job. Astronomers at ESA have been mapping the stars through the Gaia satellite. In fact, this project has already resulted to the observation of more than a billion stars. However, light pollution – especially from urban – makes the stars less visible. Thus, astronomers have been conducted follow-up observations from remote, hard-to-reach locations, also called as so-called "dark sky" places. In doing so, ESA's astronomers have to bring them powerful telescopes, which have to transported safely and easily.
Embodying the Nissan Intelligent Mobility, the Nissan Navara Dark Sky Concept is appropriately suited to support this project. It is a solution to the enigma of how to transport telescopes for dark sky observations of the universe. It is properly equipped to tow on a bespoke off-road trailer the ultrahigh-power, observatory-class PlaneWave telescope, which can deliver detailed views of distant galaxies and nebulae.
This is made possible by the so-called ProPILOT driver assistance technology, allowing the Navara Dark Sky Concept to be more than capable of safely and conveniently towing the PlaneWave telescope. Nissan's upgraded ProPILOT technology essentially combines Nissan's Intelligent Cruise Control and Steering Assist technologies to maintain a safe distance with the vehicle up front as well as keep the Navara Dark Sky Concept centered when driving on a single lane or on curves.
The Nissan Navara Dark Sky Concept also features an upgraded Intelligent Around View Monitor system that provides a bird's-eye-view around the pickup, as well as an enhanced Blind Spot Warning that can highlight objects in blind spots within the range of the trailer.
Likewise, the Nissan Navara Dark Sky Concept features Intelligent Towing Hitch Alignment that allows it to automatically maneuver to align with the trailer for easy hookup. Its overall ride height has also been raised for extra ground clearance.
In addition, the Nissan Navara Dark Sky Concept and its trailer are provided with portable xStorage ROAM battery power packs for auxiliary power supply even in remote locations. It is also equipped with Wi-Fi, a laptop station and UHF transmission.
In terms of looks, the Nissan Navara Dark Sky Concept boasts of a cosmos-inspired design. Its exterior is wrapped in dark color with nebula motifs while the interior combines the orange shades of a setting sun with the deep hues of the night sky and. The seats also feature reflective orange piping. Moreover, both the Navara Dark Sky Concept and its trailer use only red lighting to prevent any visual disruption during observations.
The Nissan Navara Dark Sky Concept is powered by a 2.3-liter twin-turbo diesel engine that delivers 190 PS of output and 450 Nm of torque.
NISSAN UNVEILS EXCITING NEW PICKUP CONCEPT WHILE ADDING TO THE NAVARA LINEUP AT HANNOVER MOTOR SHOW
Nissan has unveiled two new vehicles at the Hannover Motor Show – the Nissan Navara Dark Sky Concept and the Nissan Navara N-Guard.
Both models highlight Nissan's increasing versatility in Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV), where conversions have seen a staggering 300% sales growth in the past three years. Through these conversions Nissan is able to provide commercial customers with tailored solutions that answer their specific business need.
The star of the show is the Nissan Navara Dark Sky Concept. Developed in the UK, in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA), and equipped with a more advanced version of Nissan's ProPILOT driver assistance technology, it highlights how the robust capability of the Navara pickup can power and tow a mobile astronomy laboratory.
The concept includes an ultra-high performance PlaneWave telescope within a bespoke trailer module. Thanks to the Navara's intelligent towing capabilities, the telescope module can be towed easily to remote off-road "dark sky" locations, where the best atmospheric conditions for stargazing are found.
Also making its motor show debut is the Nissan Navara N-Guard, a tough and stylish special version that's now on sale. It features a number of exterior and interior design upgrades, extending the Navara's appeal to those who want a superior pickup for off-road adventures.
Inspired by the Nissan Navara EnGuard Concept unveiled at the Hannover Motor Show in 2016, the Navara N-Guard is available with the OFF-ROADER AT32 conversion pack, and this can be also seen on Nissan's Hannover Motor Show stage. With increased ground clearance, underbody protection and an optional snorkel, it is the most capable Navara ever offered to European customers.
Ashwani Gupta, Senior Vice President of the Nissan Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) business unit, said: "The tough pickup trucks on display are the perfect embodiment of Nissan's dedication to excellence in conversions. Powered by Nissan Intelligent Mobility and including ProPILOT, the incredible versatility of each vehicle allows us to go above and beyond to support any business need and serve as an authentic partner for our customers."
With their Go Anywhere capabilities and array of Nissan Intelligent Mobility features, Nissan's LCV models continue to attract new customers worldwide, supporting Nissan LCV's goal of 40% sustainable growth by 2022. Global LCV sales for the first half of 2018 reached 464,900 units, a 5.7% increase from the prior year.
The Nissan Navara occupies an integral position within Nissan's global LCV lineup and is Nissan's best-selling pickup truck globally.
Other key Nissan LCV models present at Hannover Motor Show include versions of the NV200, NV300 and NV400 vans, and the all-electric e-NV200 van. High demand, particularly from delivery, transport and private hire businesses across Europe, has led to 7,000 upgraded e-NV200 orders since launch in January 2018, a 136% increase in sales in the first half on 2018 compared to the same period last year.
The growing strength of Nissan's LCV range is also reinforced by the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi business unit. Bringing together Renault's van expertise, Nissan's truck know-how and Mitsubishi's pickup prowess, the Alliance currently has a presence in 91 markets and aspires to become the world's leading LCV manufacturer.
Full range of Nissan LCV Models at Hannover Motor Show:
Nissan Navara Dark Sky Concept, Nissan Navara N-Guard, Nissan Navara N-Guard Off-Roader AT32, NV200 Van, eNV200 Van, NV300 Coffee, NV300 Camper, NV400, NV400 Dropside.
The press conference will be taking place at 10.30am on Wednesday 19th September.
Source: Nissan
Topics: nissan, nissan navara, concept


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•ON AIR NOW: LISTEN LIVE
Multi-Dimensional Contact/ Open Lines
Date Friday - April 27 2018
HostJimmy Church
GuestsJames Gilliland, Open Lines
Author, lecturer, minister, counselor, multiple near-death experiencer and UFO contactee, James Gilliland, joined Jimmy Church (email) to discuss his ECETI Ranch (Enlightened Contact with ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence) in Washington state where he documents and shares amazing multi-dimensional contact phenomena. Gilliland recalled that he originally found the ranch property after he experienced a series of visions of the place while teaching healing classes in California. Eventually, "through a sequence of synchronistic events" Gilliland says he ended up at what was to become the ECETI Ranch. The area has long been an apparent nexus of paranormal and UFO events.
Gilliland claims that "two ley lines" cross the property and that this contributes to the extreme number of anomalous lights sighted on the land. He says that he has also seen Bigfoot-type entities on at least four occasions, and giant footprints are regularly observed. Some anomalous hair was found, which Gilliland had analyzed. The strands were three-and-a-half feet long and the study indicated that they were "silicon-based." He also believes that there is a great deal of government or intelligence interest in the ECETI property. He stated that he's "had people here that are part of the secret space program and black projects" and that "they sometimes spill the beans" about secret programs. He stated that everyone is welcome on the property and that "people need to come up to the ranch and have their own experience."
During Open Lines, Ian called in from New York to relate his out-of-body experience with an apparent alien being. He claimed that he was apparently on some sort of spaceship on the Moon and saw a "little man" in a silvery spacesuit with a silver helmet. He said when the alien being locked eyes with him, he was immediately transported back into his body. Spike in Texas said that when he was young, he was "roughhousing" with other boys and a small metallic ball somehow fell out of his head. At the time, he didn't know what it was, but now thinks it may have been some sort of alien implant. Patrick called in and said he was practically Gilliland's neighbor at one point, but did not see anything strange at home. He did however, have a clear sighting of a UFO while piloting a private plane in the area. He had to fly around the shiny object in order to avoid a collision.
Albert from California recounted a creepy story of a visit to a haunted location during a film production. On the anniversary of a murder that he was told had occurred in the building, he heard strange and ominous whispers, which were also recorded on a video he recorded on his phone. Doug from New Jersey recalled a fond memory of hearing Art Bell for the first time during the "Mel's Hole" shows in 1997. He also told a story of seeing a glowing lure that was used for night fishing leave the water, move onto land, and then float off through the trees "moving like a balloon that got away from a kid." He says it then cleared the trees and floated away.
eceti.org
Anunnaki Return, Star Nations and the Days to Come
Becoming Gods
Reunion with Source
Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
David Bowie/Queen
Back Stabbers
O'Jays
Steppin' Out
You've Made Me So Very Happy
Blood, Sweat & Tears
She's Gone
Let My Love Open the Door
Sound Weapons, Plastic Disaster, & Black Holes
The Great Work/ Alien Messages