Home > Notizie > New York loves red cows Parmigiano Reggiano!
Everyone knows that American people love Parmigiano Reggiano. As a matter of fact US market is the biggest exporter outside European Union and this product is one of the most forged in the world!
Nevertheless red cows Parmigiano Reggiano real lovers are able to recognize the original one and to appreciate its quality. A few days ago we were in New York and we had the chance to visit the shops that sell our red cows cheese.
Among them we visited Eataly in the new World Trade Center, there half of the shelf of Parmigiano Reggiano is filled up with our Red Cows cheese, this is great because it means that it's really appreciated by customers.
The other shop is Ideal Cheese, owned by Mr Michael Binetti who was really happy about our visit and thinks that our Parmigiano Reggiano is simply amazing! Mr Binetti is proud to sell Red Cows Parmigiano Reggiano and he always tells to his customers the history of our red cows.
It's been a real pleasure to meet Red Cows Parmigiano Reggiano lovers in New York, and it's really satisfying to hear how our cheese is loved and appreciated.
Goodbye New York, see you next year!


text:
\section{Introduction}
\label{intro}
The study of Pb-Pb collisions in the LHC energy regime provides insight on the properties of nuclear matter
at extreme conditions of temperature and energy density, where lattice QCD predicts the matter to be in a Quark Gluon Plasma (QGP) state~\cite{qgp}.
Properties of the QGP medium, such as shear viscosity to entropy ratio, electromagnetic radiation and energy loss provide the focus of past, present  and future proposed measurements.
In addition, in recent years, the investigation of the properties of small systems (i.e. pp and p-A collisions) is acquiring an important role. Since the first experimental evidence of long-range near-side angular correlations in high multiplicity pp~\cite{CMS1} and p-Pb~\cite{alice_r} interactions a large effort has been made to measure the small system properties as a function of the event multiplicity in order to understand the possible onset of collectivity and its implications.  \\
ALICE~\cite{ALICE} is the dedicated heavy ion experiment at the LHC. It is equipped with excellent particle identification (PID) and tracking capabilities down to very low transverse momentum ($p_{\rm T}$). The aforementioned properties make ALICE unique in measuring identified particles spectra, (anti-)(hyper-) nuclei production and in reconstructing decays of heavy-flavour hadrons by resolving their secondary decay vertices both in small systems and in heavy-ion collisions.\\
In the next sections, an overview of recent ALICE results from LHC run I and II data is presented with particular focus on strangeness, hard-probes, nuclei production and collectivity. It has to be noted that, at the moment this manuscript is being written, the LHC run II is still ongoing. At present ALICE collected an integrated Pb-Pb luminosity of $\sim$ $250~\mu b^{-1}$ during the 2015 data taking while additional $\sim$ $750~\mu b^{-1}$ are expected by the end of 2018 for a total run II Pb-Pb integrated luminosity of $L_{\rm int}\sim1~nb^{-1}$. \\
Finally, the ALICE Collaboration is preparing the upgrade of the detector, which will take place during LHC long shutdown 2 in 2019, when, among other interventions, the inner tracking system and the readout chambers of the Time Projection Chamber will be fully replaced~\cite{gines}.

\section{Highlights on strangeness production}

Strangeness enhancement (i.e. higher abundance of strangeness per participating nucleon in A-A collisions with respect to pp collisions at the same energy) was one of the first proposed signatures of the formation of the QGP, suggested by Rafelski and Muller in 1982~\cite{strange1}. The effect was indeed observed for the first time at the SPS~\cite{strange2} and then at RHIC~\cite{strange33}. The investigation of strangeness production at RHIC and LHC, revealed several features, such as the baryon to meson anomaly and the enhancement decreasing with the increase in collision energy, which triggered further theoretical investigations~\cite{strange3}. Quark coalescence has been used to explain the intermediate-$p_{\rm T}$ baryon to meson enhancement~\cite{greco}, while statistical hadronization models succeeded in describing hadron yields using a grand-canonical approach~\cite{peter}.  In the statistical model,
the lower production of strangeness in small systems (pp collisions) is understood as the consequence of the small phase-space volume available, and it is referred to as canonical suppression~\cite{supp} .
\begin{figure}[h]
\centering
\includegraphics[width=6.5cm,clip]{2017-Jul-10-RatioXiOverPion_vs_Mult-ppMBpPbppVsMult-NEW.eps}
\includegraphics[width=6.8cm,clip]{2017-Jul-06-Ratio2LambdaOverPion_vs_Mult-NoPPMB-NEW-NoPbPb276.eps}
\caption{Left: Integrated production yield of $\Xi^-+\Xi^+$ normalized to the one of charged pions is show versus the $<\rm dN_{\rm ch}/\rm d\eta>_{|\rm y|<0.5}$. Right: same plot for the $\Lambda$ compared with Thermal Model predictions.}
\label{fig-1}
\end{figure}
The ALICE experiment detects $K^{0}_{S} , \Lambda, \Xi^{\pm}$ and $ \Omega^{\pm}$ through the reconstruction of the daughter tracks coming from their weak decay in the rapidity region $|\rm y| < 0.5$. The Inner Tracking System and the Time Projection Chamber are used for secondary vertex determination, tracking and PID through specific energy loss measurements.
Recent measurements by the ALICE experiment~\cite{nature} show that strangeness enhancement is also present in high-multiplicity pp and p-Pb events.  Moreover, the $\Lambda / \rm K^0_s$ ratio shows a qualitatively similar behavior in p-Pb and Pb-Pb collisions~\cite{ALICE4}. Therefore, the study of strangeness production in small and large systems acquires a fundamental importance in the investigation of the origin of the heavy-ion-like effects found in small systems~\cite{livio}.\\
The preliminary measurement of the production yield of strange and multi-strange hadrons in Pb-Pb at $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}=5.02~{\rm TeV}$ was shown for the first time at this conference. As example, in the left panel of figure~\ref{fig-1}  the integrated production yield of $\Xi^-+\Xi^+$ normalized to the one of charged pions is shown as a function of the charged-particle multiplicity $<\rm dN_{\rm ch}/\rm d\eta>_{|\rm y|<0.5} $ for the three different collision systems. The right panel shows the same ratio for the $\Lambda$ baryon. The results provide clear evidence that in high multiplicity pp interactions strangeness enhancement is comparable with p-Pb and peripheral Pb-Pb.  While the general behavior of the finding can be understood using the grand canonical approach, all the generators and models fail to reproduce the shape and/or the magnitude of the effect~\cite{nature, Michal}.

\section{Highlights on heavy-flavour production}

Heavy-flavour hadrons, which are produced in large-virtuality parton scatterings in the early stages of the collision~\cite{hf1}, are sensitive probes of the medium formed in heavy-ion collisions. They are expected to be sensitive to the energy density through the in-medium energy loss of their heavy quark constituents~\cite{hf2,hf3}. Furthermore, the in-medium thermal production is expected to be negligible~\cite{cinque}. In addition, if in-medium hadronization contributes to charm hadron formation at low-$p_{\rm T}$, then strange charm hadrons (i.e. $\rm D^+_s$ ) should be enhanced relative to non-strange charm hadrons~\cite{sei}. Recently ALICE released the first measurement of two charmed baryon to meson ratios in pp and p-Pb collisions at central rapidity at LHC ($\Lambda_c/\rm D^0$ and $\Xi_c/\rm D^0$)~\cite{Jaime}. Both results challenge models and point toward something not well understood in the fragmentation of charm quark into baryons. The measured $\Lambda_c/\rm D^0$ ratio shown in the left panel of figure~\ref{fig-2} is factor 2-5 higher than all the models considered. On this regard it is interesting to note that only PYTHIA8 with color reconnection can qualitatively reproduce the shape of the measured ratio. The right panel of figure~\ref{fig-2} reports the ratio of the average D meson ($\rm D^0,~\rm D^{*+},~\rm D^+$) production in central to peripheral p-Pb collisions ($Q_{\rm CP}$) obtained at $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 5.02 TeV.  The shape of the ratio shows a hint of deviation from unity at intermediate $p_{\rm T}$ (at $\sim 1.5 \sigma$ level). This deviation could be caused by nuclear modification of the PDFs or by final state effects on D meson production.

\begin{figure}[h]
\centering
\includegraphics[width=7.1cm,clip]{2017-Jul-04-LcDAverageMC_Preliminary.eps}
\includegraphics[width=6.7cm,clip]{2017-Sep-12-QCP-Daverage-TAA1.eps}
\caption{Left panel: $\Lambda_c  / \rm D^0$ ratios at central rapidity (|y|<0.5) as measured in pp and p-Pb interactions using LHC run I data at $\sqrt{s} = 7 ~\rm {TeV}$ and $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}} = 5.02 ~\rm {TeV}$ respectively. Right panel: Average $Q_{\rm CP}$ of non-strange D mesons ($\rm D^0$, $\rm D^+$ and $\rm D^{*+}$) as measured in p-Pb LHC run II data at $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}} = 5.02 ~\rm {TeV}$. }
\label{fig-2}
\end{figure}

In Pb-Pb collisions the interactions with the produced medium can be studied via the nuclear modification factor, $R_{\rm AA}$, defined as the ratio between the yields measured in Pb-Pb and pp collisions after normalizing the Pb-Pb yield to
the average number of nucleon-nucleon collisions in the considered centrality class.
\begin{figure}[h]
\centering
\includegraphics[width=5.5cm,clip]{2017-Jul-05-DmesonAverageDs_010_04July2017.eps}
\includegraphics[width=7.5cm,clip]{2017-Jul-06-0_20_VsFw.eps}
\caption{Left panel: $R_{\rm AA}$ of non-strange D mesons ($\rm D^0$, $\rm D^+$ and $\rm D^{*+}$) in black compared with the $\rm D^+_s$ $R_{\rm AA}$ in orange as obtained from the most central 10$\%$ Pb-Pb collisions. Right panel: $R_{\rm AA}$ of $\rm J/\Psi$ at central and forward rapidity in the 20$\%$ most central collisions.}
\label{fig-3}
\end{figure}
It is expected that the medium created in the collision affects the momentum spectra of the originally produced hard probes,
resulting in a value of $R_{\rm AA}$ different from unity.
It has however to be considered that other effects related to
the presence of nuclei in the initial state can break the expected binary scaling due to the "so called" cold-nuclear matter effects (CNM) (e.g. nuclear modifications of the PDFs, Cronin enhancement, ....). By measuring an $R_{\rm pPb}$ of D mesons compatible with unity in a wide $p_{\rm T}$ range~\cite{Grosa} ALICE suggests that CNM effects are small at the LHC. In the left panel of figure~\ref{fig-3} the non-strange D mesons $R_{\rm AA}$ and the $\rm D^+_s$ $R_{\rm AA}$ are shown for the 10$\%$ most central Pb-Pb collisions. The large suppression found, factor 5-6 at $p_{\rm T}\sim$ 10 GeV/$c$  cannot be explained by CNM effects and therefore is attributed to a final state effect. It has to be noted that the data show hint of relative enhancement of the $\rm D^+_s$ in the low-$p_{\rm T}$ region. However, this observation is not yet significant due to the large uncertainties. \\

Also quarkonium states are expected to be suppressed ($R_{\rm AA} < 1$) in the QGP, due to the color screening of the force which binds the $c\overline{c}$ (or $b\overline{b}$) state. Quarkonium suppression is expected to occur sequentially according to the binding energy of each meson: strongly bound states like   $\rm J/\Psi$ and $\Upsilon ({\rm 1S})$ should melt at higher temperatures with respect to more loosely bound states~\cite{CMSu, ALICEu}.
At LHC energies, it is also predicted that the more abundant production of charm quarks would lead to charmonium
regeneration from recombination of c and $\overline{c}$ quarks at the hadronization level, resulting in an enhancement in the number of observed $\rm J/\Psi$~\cite{costa}.
The right panel of figure~\ref{fig-3}  shows the $R_{\rm AA}$ of $\rm J/\Psi$ measured at central rapidity (|y|<0.9) via the decay channel $\rm J/\Psi \rightarrow e^+e^-$ compared with the same observable measured at forward rapidity (2.5<y<4) via the decay channel $\rm J/\Psi \rightarrow \mu^+ \mu^-$.  The measurement at central rapidity suggests a different behavior at low-$p_{\rm T}$ with respect the forward rapidity measurement and its consistent with the possibility of a stronger regeneration of central rapidity~\cite{Weiser}. However, the large uncertainties of the central-rapidity measurement prevent a clear conclusion on this point.

\section{Highlights on collectivity}

The collective motions arising from the large pressure gradients generated by compressing and heating the nuclear matter is a typical
feature of the medium produced in heavy-ion collisions. The radial flow, generated by the collective expansion of the fireball, is studied by measuring the transverse momentum spectra of identified hadrons \cite{flow1}.
The radial flow velocity at the thermal freeze-out, is estimated via a blast-wave fit. In the Blast Wave model~\cite{bwm}, radial flow breaks the $m_{\rm T}$-scaling present in the non-flowing case. Heavier particles gain more momentum from the common collective flow field and this leads to a mass ordering of elliptic flow at low-$p_{\rm T}$. Indeed a mass ordering in the measurement of elliptic flow of $\pi^{\pm}$, $K^{\pm}, {\rm p} + \overline{\rm p}$, $\phi$, $\Omega^{\pm}$ and $\Xi^{\pm}$ was found by ALICE with data from the first LHC Pb-Pb run at $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 2.76 TeV~\cite{run1flow}. The study also provided evidence for constituent quark scaling~\cite{scaling1,scaling2,scaling3} to be violated at the intermediate $p_{\rm T}$ region at the level of $\pm 20\%$.
\begin{figure}[h]
\centering
\includegraphics[width=14cm,clip]{2017-Feb-03-v2_pid_hydro_0.eps}
\caption{$v_{\rm 2}$ for pions, protons, kaons and $\phi$ mesons for various centrality classes, measured with the scalar product method in Pb-Pb at $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 5.02 TeV. Comparison with hydrodynamics simulations is added.}
\label{fig-4}
\end{figure}
Profiting of the larger sample collected during the second LHC Pb-Pb run at $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 5.02 TeV, ALICE released a new, more precise, measurement of the elliptic flow of $\pi^{\pm}$, $K^{\pm}, {\rm p} + \overline{\rm p}$ and $\phi$ (see Fig. ~\ref{fig-4}) as well as measurement of the higher order harmonics $v_{\rm 3}$ and $v_{\rm 4}$. Hydrodynamical simulations~\cite{hyd} based on ip-Glasma+ MUSIC+UrQMD can reproduce the measured ordering qualitatively rather well in the $p_{\rm T}$ region below 1-2 GeV/$c$ for all the $v_{\rm n}$ considered.
\begin{figure}[h]
\centering
\includegraphics[width=6.1cm,clip]{2017-Feb-01-D0DplusAveragev2_Comparison_with_pions_3040.eps}
\includegraphics[width=7.6cm,clip]{2017-Sep-18-prl_fig4and5combined.eps}
\caption{Left panel: Average non-strange D-mesons $v_{\rm 2}$ measured in the centrality class $30-50\%$ compared with pion $v_{2}$ measured in the centrality class $30-40\%$. Right panel: ${\rm J}/\Psi$ $v_{\rm 2}$ measured at central ($|\rm y|<0.9$) and forward (2.5<y<4) rapidity.}
\label{fig-5}
\end{figure}
In figure~\ref{fig-5} on the left panel, the elliptic flow of D-mesons in the centrality range $30-50\%$ , measured with event plane method~\cite{ep}, is compared to charged pion $v_{\rm 2}$. The measurement~\cite{dv2} shows that D-mesons have a positive $v_{\rm 2}$ in range $2 < p_{\rm T} < 10$ GeV/$c$ indicating that charm quark takes part to the collective motion of the system. At higher-$p_{\rm T}$, $v_{\rm 2}$ is compatible with 0 within uncertainties. \\
In the right panel of the same figure the $\rm J/\Psi$ elliptic flow is shown as measured by ALICE at forward ($2.5<\rm y<4$) and central ($|\rm y|<0.9$) rapidities. While the large error bars of the measurement at central rapidity do not allow for a quantitative comparison with theory calculations~\cite{Xu}, for the forward rapidity measurement, at low-$p_{\rm T}$, the theory calculation~\cite{zou} is able to reproduce the magnitude of the measured $v_{ \rm 2}$ by adding a strong $\rm J/\Psi$ regeneration component while at high-$p_{\rm T}$ the magnitude of the $v_{\rm 2}$ is underestimated.

\section{Highlights on (Anti-)(Hyper-) nuclei production}

The production of
(anti-)(hyper-)nuclei~\cite{puccio} was measured in all the available collision systems at LHC at central rapidity ($|\rm y|<0.5$).
The production spectra of deuterons in Pb-Pb collisions at $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 5.02 TeV and in pp collisions
at $\sqrt{s}$ = 13 TeV are shown in the left panel of figure~\ref{fig-6}.
\begin{figure}[h]
\centering
\includegraphics[width=7.2cm,clip]{2017-Jul-05-d_all_final.eps}
\includegraphics[width=6.3cm,clip]{2017-Jul-07-dbard_ratio_new.eps}
\caption{Left panel: deuteron production in pp at $\sqrt{s} = 13~{\rm TeV}$ and in Pb-Pb at $\sqrt{s_{NN}} = 5.02~{\rm TeV}$. Right panel: d/$\overline{\rm d}$ ratio in pp at $\sqrt{s} = 13~{\rm TeV}$.}
\label{fig-6}
\end{figure}
The typical hardening of the spectra with increasing centrality, already observed for lighter particles~\cite{Adam} and for deuterons~\cite{adam2} at lower energies, is visible. The observation suggests an increasing radial flow with increasing centrality. Moreover, in the right panel of the same figure, the ratio between the production spectra of deuteron and and-deuteron is shown to be compatible with unity. This observation is compatible with expectations from the statistical hadronisation~\cite{dieci} and the hadron coalescence models~\cite{undici}.\\ Finally, ALICE presented one of the most precise measurements of the ${^{3}_{\Lambda}\rm H}$ lifetime using the Pb-Pb data sample at $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}}$ = 5.02 TeV collected in 2015. The preliminary measured value of $\tau = 237^{+33}_{-36} ({\rm stat.}) \pm 17 ({\rm syst.})~ {\rm ps}$ is compatible with both the previously computed world average of $\tau = 216^{+18}_{-16}~ {\rm ps}$~\cite{vita} and with the free $\Lambda$ lifetime.

\section{Conclusions}

ALICE is the dedicated heavy ion experiment at the CERN LHC and it is equipped with excellent tracking and particle identification capabilities. The large sample collected during the second Pb-Pb run at LHC allowed ALICE to enter in a precision hera for many observables (e.g. strangeness production and collectivity in Pb-Pb). In terms of azimuthal anisotropy, measurements of the $v_{\rm 3}$ and $v_{\rm 4}$ of identified particles set additional tight constraints to models. On the heavy-flavour sector ALICE released the first measurement of the charmed baryon to meson ratio in pp and p-Pb interactions at central rapidity at LHC. Such a measurement constitutes, at present, a challenge for models of charm fragmentation.
There are interesting hints for collective behavior in high-multiplicity pp and p-Pb collision, one of them being the measurement of the $Q_{\rm CP}$ of non-strange D mesons. However, the low significance and the fact that the effect of a Color Glass Condensate or other cold matter effects may yet provide an alternative explanation for the observed behavior make the measurement not yet conclusive.
The excellent PID capabilities enable ALICE to perform high precision nuclei measurements. At this conference ALICE presented precision measurements of deuteron and anti-deuteuteron production in pp and Pb-Pb as well as one of the most precise measurements so far of the hyper-triton lifetime.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaArXiv


text:
Q: async/await jquery animate I want to chain Jquery animations and for the sake of readability I'd like to keep my code "vertical" not "horizontal".
Here's what I've done but does not work:
async function close(id){
    return $(id).slideUp().promise();
}

async function shrink(id){
    return $(id).animate({width: '50%'}).promise();
}

[...]

function update(){
    await close("#myDiv");
    await shrink("#myDiv");
    doSomething();
}

But I get an error: Syntax Error: await is only valid in async functions [...]
I know I can chain Jquery animations (foo().bar()) or use these functions' callbacks but my question really is about async/await

A: You're almost there - just missing an async.  But for the sake of completeness, here's a couple different strategies for running jQuery animations in sequence
Chain animate calls
.animate() will automatically place animations in a queue for each element.  This is set to true by default, but you can override by passing in the option { queue: false } to force subsequent animations to fire immediately.
This example will animate marginLeft first, then marginTop after:
$("#a")
    .animate({marginLeft: "40px"}, 1000)
    .animate({marginTop: "40px"}, 1000)

$("#a")
  .animate({marginLeft: "40px"}, 1000)
  .animate({marginTop: "40px"}, 1000)

Hello

Animate + Queue
As just observed, animations will automatically queue, but if you want to add your own methods to the queue, you can call .queue() to add your own code.  Just make sure to call the next() param when you are done to start the next action in the queue.
This example will animate marginLeft first, then change the text, then animate marginTop:
$("#a")
  .animate({marginLeft: "40px"}, 1000)
  .queue(function(next) {
    $(this).text("Hi");
    next();
  })
  .animate({marginTop: "40px"}, 1000)

$("#a")
  .animate({marginLeft: "40px"}, 1000)
  .queue(function(next) {
    $(this).text("Hi");
    next();
  })
  .animate({marginTop: "40px"}, 1000)

Hello

Promises + Async / Await
You can convert animations into a promise by calling .promise() and then awaiting the promise.
Note: Just make sure to mark your function as async since await is only valid in async function.
This example will animate marginLeft first, then change the text, then animate marginTop:
async function main() {
  await $("#a").animate({marginLeft: "40px"}, 1000).promise()
  $("#a").text("Hi");
  await $("#a").animate({marginTop: "40px"}, 1000).promise()
}
main()

async function main() {
  await $("#a").animate({marginLeft: "40px"}, 1000).promise()
  $("#a").text("Hi");
  await $("#a").animate({marginTop: "40px"}, 1000).promise()
}
main()

Hello

jQuery.When()
You can combine multiple animations together by calling $.when on multiple deferred elements to step them all at the same time.  That returns a single promise that can be awaited or passed a callback.
This example will complete animations on both elements, then start the next animations:
$.when(
  $("#a").animate({marginLeft: "40px"}, 1000),
  $("#b").animate({marginLeft: "40px"}, 1000),
).then(()=>{
  $("#a").animate({marginTop: "40px"}, 1000);
  $("#b").animate({marginTop: "40px"}, 1000);
})

$.when(
  $("#a").animate({marginLeft: "40px"}, 1000),
  $("#b").animate({marginLeft: "40px"}, 1000),
).then(() => {
  $("#a").animate({marginTop: "40px"}, 1000);
  $("#b").animate({marginTop: "40px"}, 1000);
})

Hello

Goodbye

Further Reading

*

*JQuery synchronous animation

*when is asynchronous and when it's not?

*Single queue for jQuery animate() elements

*JS/jQuery: Wait for function with animations to be finished

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


text:
The NBA Power 16
A new weekly installment that probably needs a better name.
By Kevin Nesgoda@KevinNesgoda Dec 17, 2013, 9:57am PST
Share All sharing options for: The NBA Power 16
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
I have slacked immensely the past few weeks and that has led to us not having power rankings the past two Mondays. Well, there will not be one this week either! I'm changing it up, dear Tuesday morning coffee cup reader. Every Monday you can get your power rankings from numerous other websites- including some that are extremely well done on SB Nation and our sister sites. As Brian has told me in the past, "the world doesn't need another power ranking."
He's right, and I want to carve out a bit of our own niche here at Sonics Rising.
With that I welcome you to The Power 16.
Four Teams
The Portland Trail Blazers are easily the number one team in the NBA right now. They have victories this year over the Spurs, Pacers and Thunder. How some in the national media are claiming this is a fluke amazes me. Damian Lillard gets better every single game and LaMarcus Aldridge is a legitimate MVP candidate. I can't wait for C.J. McCollum to get back to add some more punch to this already lethal Blazers bench. Even with his small contributions the team is better.
The Indiana Pacers' loss to the Thunder was a fluke (they had a tough game against the Spurs the night before). Not sure exactly why the NBA schedule makers set the Pacers up like that. You'd ideally want a game of Pacers-Thunder to be primed a bit. Give the Pacers a night off as the Thunder had. I could understand if it were the Raptors or the Jazz, not an Eastern Conference Finalist and championship contender.
I hate to say the San Antonio Spurs are like a fine wine that gets better with age because that is extremely cliché. It's true though. Tony Parker plays point guard like a surgeon. The way he slices through a defense now to get to the spots he wants is amazing. Tim Duncan doesn't age, and if anything he's getting younger. He's going out to clubs, having various girlfriends, etc. I say good for him. It has not affected his play at all and he's actually been much better. Remember when I said Manu Ginobili was done? Yeah, I was wrong. I'll admit it, the old man has some game left.
The record doesn't show it, but the Miami Heat are playing some of their best basketball ever. I am getting a bit tired of hearing people say that Chris Bosh is hurting the Heat and it's time for him to be moved. Watch a Heat game and tell me he's not doing all the little things to make this team better. He's officially found his roll on this squad and it's working.
Four Players
These four players are where your MVP discussion should start and end.
LeBron James has a chance to shoot 60% from the field. He's currently shooting 59% from the floor, 42% from three and then throw in 25-7-6-1.5 every night and you have your front runner for MVP.
On This Day In Sonics History
Does Detlef Deserve To Have His Number Retired?
Taylor Bartle
On This Day In Sonics History Does Detlef Deserve To Have His Number Retired?
In Portland you have to look at LaMarcus Aldridge and be blown away. He's currently averaging career highs in both points (23.4) and rebounds (10.8). His defense is vastly improved, posting a 102 in defensive rating.
If you haven't seen Paul George play yet you are missing out on one of the best two-way players to enter the game recently. He's averaging just over 24 points a game to go with 5.6 boards, almost four assists and two steals a game. His defensive rating is an amazing 91.5. For those who don't follow advanced stats the lower the defensive rating, the better. George would be First Team All NBA if not for that Durant guy in OKC, but he'll be First Team All Defense this year.
Then you have Chris Paul who is just putting up a pedestrian 20 points a game, pushing out 11.5 assists, to go with just about five boards and almost 2.5 steals a night. Paul was my pick to win MVP this season because I frankly thought voters would be sick of voting for LeBron for MVP, like they did with the whole Jordan/Malone situation 15 years ago.
Four Stories
1. The big story this week was Kobe Bryant coming back from his Achilles surgery. The Lakers dropped the first three games with him, Steve Blake got hurt, Kobe then had to play point guard and hey, the Lakers beat those pesky Charlotte Bobcats. The real story isn't when Kobe isn't going to become Kobe again, but what type of player is Kobe going to be when he finally becomes healthy?
2. This one is a bit older (I'm playing catch up here). Kevin Durant says he's tired of being labeled the second best player in the NBA. Good, because Mr. Durant you are not the second best player in the NBA right now. You are at least third. Both LeBron and Paul George are better overall players than you are. All you do is score points, but give nothing else. Both LeBron and George are leaders. You even admitted last post season that Russell Westbrook was the vocal leader on the team. Could be safe to say that you actually might be the second best player on your team. I'm not ready to make that call yet though, you're safe until I have a chance to break down your numbers vs. other players not named LeBron or George.
3. Adam Silver is thinking about getting rid of divisions. You can actually read my thoughts on that right here.
4. I love Charles Barkley; he's probably the best most entertaining NBA analyst on television. He once again this week made it known that he would love a shot to be a general manager of an NBA franchise. Mark Cuban sums up my feelings on this subject rather nicely:
"Charles is a great talent evaluator. I think he should be a GM, preferably for one of the teams in our division. But on the one hand, he's right, if teams are positioning for the draft."
Four Plays
This was from last Sunday and now that Kobe is back... well just watch.
Oh Swaggy P (Nick Young to the unhip) panicked and hit all the buttons on the controller after playing with the highlight stick way too much.
Damian Lillard might be my favorite player to watch in all of the NBA right now. Dude is just clutch and a half.
Let's check out this beautiful outlet pass from Kevin Love.
Let's go out on this alley-oop by DeAndre Jordan.
Sorry, Chris, no Brandon Jennings for you this week.
Follow @sonicsrising Follow @SBNationNBA
How Do You View The NHL?
Who Was the Seattle SuperSonics' Greatest Rival, Really?
And the Band Plays On; Can the Jazz Keep the Belt?
SonicsRising Presents: A Christmas Story Contest - Win a Retro T-Shirt from Million Dollar Ballers
NBA Rookie Power Rankings for 12/12/2013

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


The milky white cloudy water you are seeing is called a "bacterial bloom". Let me explain what is happening and how to fix it.
After setting up a new aquarium and filter, we put in fish. The fish begin to immediately excrete waste into the water in the form of ammonia. This ammonia is toxic to the fish and so we want to get it out of the aquarium, which is why we use a filter, a biological filter.
The way a biological filter works, is by growing live beneficial bacteria that actually eats the ammonia in the water and converts it to another compound that is not toxic to the fish. These special live bacteria need food (ammonia) to multiply and grow and a place to settle down in the filter. The media in the aquarium filter becomes the surface area for the bacteria to settle on and live while they consume ammonia.
New aquariums and filters are sterile and do not have many live bacteria to start. As ammonia excreting fish are introduced, the bacteria begin to multiply by the billions in order to handle the ammonia level in the aquarium making it look white and hazy, thus a bacterial bloom.
Once enough special live bacteria have multiplied and inhabit the media areas in the filter, the rest will die off and the aquarium water will get crystal clear. If you do a water change during this process of establishing the baseline bacteria it is like starting the aquarium all over again and you will continue to get cloudy, hazy water. The best thing to do in a new aquarium that is cloudy is to leave it alone as it will clear up on it's own once enough bacteria have formed usually within the week.


text:
SMASH PAGES
The Comics Super Blog!
Smash Pages Q&A: Paul Allor on IDW's 'Tet'
Early September saw the release of Paul Allor's creator-owned series Tet from IDW. Allor was kind enough to give me a brief interview. Enjoy.
Tim O'Shea: You're very precise with your language consider this advice you give the reviewers Quick tips for people reviewing Tet: Marines should be called Marines, not soldiers. Also, not all opposing forces in Vietnam were Viet Cong Why are these details so vital to you?
Paul Allor: Honestly, those kinds of small-ish errors in reviews don't really bother me, but I was seeing them a lot, so I thought it might be worth mentioning. I debated it, but my thinking was, if I was writing a review, I'd want to know. But yeah, no one expects a comics reviewer to be a historian.
For the book itself, though, accuracy was extremely important, and both Paul Tucker and I did a fairly massive amount of research to make sure our story had a sense of verisimilitude, out of respect for the men and women who lived through this conflict.
What is the significance that Paul Tucker gets top billing on the cover?
My personal feeling is that artists should always get top billing in comics. They're equal storytelling partners, but put in far more time and effort on an individual book. So on my creator-owned books, I always ask my artistic collaborators if they're cool with their name being first. And in this book in particular, a ridiculous amount of its storytelling success is due to Paul, from his extraordinary covers to his fantastic character work to his amazing use of color as a storytelling tool.
How important were the consulting editors to your creative process?
Pretty vital. The "consulting" modifier is pretty much just there to indicate that it's a creator-owned book, and Paul and I have final say over it. But in every other respect, they were like any other editors, offering feedback on scripts and art, serving as sounding boards for any issues we might have, and generally shepherding the project through. I love working with editors. I don't really understand creators who don't.
All of the scripts in this book were also workshopped through Comics Experience, which was tremendously helpful, and provided me with a lot of great insight on what was working and what maybe needed a second look.
Did you ever consider delaying the 1984 flashback to a second issue or was it a critical that have occurred in the first issue?
No, it was always planned for that first issue. The dual timeline structure becomes more important as we go on. And since a big part of the book is about the decades-long journey these three characters take, it was important to establish that scope early in the book. Plus, it fit really well narratively, providing a nice sense of dramatic irony, following Eugene and Ha's conversation about their future plans, followed immediately by what actually happened. It deepens the mystery, and adds some tension to the story as we launch into the second half of the issue.
How much does social media help you build your audience?
Boy, I wish I had a decent answer for this. I don't really know. I blab on Twitter a lot – a LOT – but I don't know how effective it is. I don't feel like I'm good at building a brand or developing a Twitter persona, or going about it in a deliberate way. It's just me blabbing. So if it's helping me build an audience, it's probably happening despite my efforts, not because of them.
What prompted you to take this creator-owned project to IDW?
I had a really good relationship with both IDW, through my work on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and GI Joe, and with Andy Schmidt, who's overseeing the Comics Experience imprint. So it seemed like a good fit. Plus, I don't think anyone else would have published this book. That's not a dig on Comics Experience/IDW – it's a compliment. This is a very niche, difficult-to-market book, and they're very dedicated to putting out good comics, regardless of factors like market accessibility or multimedia potential. I think Andy's philosophy is that there is a healthy market for great comics, so if you put out great comics, and you work hard to get the word out, the readers will find you. Even if, on paper, it doesn't seem like a slam-dunk.
Care to discuss Tucker's coloring style as well as your lettering style?
Paul's colors in this book are so amazing. He's doing so many things with them – using them to set the mood; to establish the different timelines; to get us inside the characters' heads. He's using them as an incredibly storytelling device – and honestly, I don't have the proper vocabulary to discuss it as well as I'd like, or give him the credit he truly deserves.
On the lettering side, I've always lettered my own creator-owned books, but I really tried to step up my game on this book, in terms of designing lettering that would mesh well with Paul's art and advance the storytelling. So that's how we came up with the rough, off-center narration boxes for our main character, and the text-only boxes, which hopefully give the feeling that you're inside his head, as the visuals drop away for a moment. You shouldn't consciously think that, of course, but that's the mood we're going for. It was very important to us that the writing, art, coloring and lettering all feel extremely cohesive in this book, that they all work together towards our common storytelling goals. To that end, we designed the visual vocabulary of our story before I'd begun scripting issue #1. And I think it paid off.
Anything else we should discuss
Probably! But my lunch hour is ending at the ole' day job. And thank you for taking the time to discuss it with me. It's been such a joy to see media, readers and retailers discover and embrace this book. Paul and I are so incredibly proud of it. I hope folks check it out, and if they do, I hope they enjoy it.
Author Tim O'SheaPosted on November 8, 2015 November 8, 2015 Categories InterviewsTags idw, paul allor, paul tucker, tet
Previous Previous post: Smash Pages Q&A: Ed Brisson on Creator-Owned Boom Studios! 'Cluster'
Next Next post: Smash Pages Q&A: Image's 'Ringside' Creative Team
View smashpages's profile on Facebook
View smash_pages's profile on Twitter
View smashpages's profile on Tumblr
'Hardened and thick' Batman heads to Europe in 'Batman: The Dark Knight' miniseries
Comics Lowdown | Special Nazi-punching edition
Marvel celebrates 30 years of Darkhawk this April
Robin leaps out into his own series by Williamson + Melnikov
Dark Horse announces updated Code of Conduct, anti-harassment policies
Can't Wait for Comics
CCI 2017
comic retailers
Comics Lowdown
comiXology Originals
Drawn and Quarterly
nycc2017
Top Shelf Comix
Breaking It Down
Comic Publishers
Crowdfund Me
Good Cause
Sunday Comics
SMASH PAGES Proudly powered by WordPress


text:
Mocha Girls Read: February's Honorable Mentions
By: Mocha Girls Read
One girl's trash is another girl's treasure and taste in books is no different. Selecting one book a month isn't the easiest thing to do. With books, there's never a true "reject pile," just "unmentionables."
This month Mocha Girls are reading Becoming by Michelle Obama, our beloved former First Lady. This book is the tell-all of tell-all's, providing a glimpse into the White House that is unequaled and from a perspective solely unique. When the votes were tallied, Becoming won in a landslide victory. Maybe, at the end of the day, we just wanted the tea, because the runners up also tell all. Both are candid and provide a level of intimacy that endears readers. Some may have judged these celebrities incorrectly, but these books provide a deeper look. So I will spare you the suspense… and the runners up for book of the month are:
We're Going to Need More Wine by actress Gabrielle Union and The Mother of Black Hollywood by Black-ish mom Jenifer Lewis. We love Union's book because… first of all, who doesn't want to read a book with wine in the title? Union has shared her story of abuse in the past, but she has not been as forthcoming about her relationship with husband Dwayne Wade – until now. Lewis, on the other hand, is known for her big personality, but has become very vocal about being bipolar, suffering from ADHD, and really a spectrum of mental illnesses. Yet, she reveals more about her upbringing and about how she's overcome and managed her illness. She lets us in on her life's journey. The nominations for this month's book shared a broad requirement—be a nonfiction book about a Black woman. The other nominees for Mocha Girls Read book of the month were strong, but in the end, celebrity won out.
Some of the honorable mentions were: When Chicken Heads Come Home to Roostby Joan Morgan, Looking for Lorraine by Imani Perry, Negroland by Margo Jefferson, and When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir by Patrice Khan-Cullors and Asha Bandele.
Joy Simone for Mocha Girls Read
Ms. Simone is a journalist, professor, blogger and poet. She has authored two books of short stories, The Wedding Plan and Faithful & Other Stories and is currently working on her debut novel, Beauty. Joy has a passion for history and literature and enjoys teaching. She helped launch the book club Mocha Girls Read, Philly chapter, in 2018.
You can follow her on Facebook @ajoysimone.
Mocha Girls Read
Mocha Girls Read is a book club for Black women who love to read, want to read more and meet like-minded women. We are here to inspire women to read, share literature, fellowship, and encourage others in the joy of reading. We meet monthly in 8 cities across the US. We are an eclectic group of women and so are our reading selections. We don't limit our reading to release dates, gender, race or genre.
PrevPreviousThe Heart of a Story: Lady Notorious
NextDaily Frolic: The Kid From 'Umbrella Academy' Played a Cover of a My Chemical Romance SongNext
The Heart of a Story: Lady Notorious
Daily Frolic: The Kid From 'Umbrella Academy' Played a Cover of a My Chemical Romance Song


text:
The Future of 'Black Panther': What Can Disney Do to Continue the Franchise
Is there a path forward for the character and the MCU?
Daniel Goldblatt | August 31, 2020 @ 6:19 PM
Chadwick Boseman cannot be replaced, but the Black Panther must live on. Wakanda Forever.
Once the initial shock of Boseman's death passed, the conversation among fans and admirers inevitably turned to the question of what happens next for his most famous role — King T'Challa in "Black Panther."
As Black Panther, Boseman, who died Friday at age 43 after a 4-year battle with colon cancer, not only led an enormous hit film franchise, he also became an icon of Black culture in America in the process. Suffice to say, this has sparked an often intense debate about how Marvel Studios and Disney should proceed, both with the franchise itself, and the lead character who has become synonymous with his actor.
Also Read: ABC Scores 6 Million Viewers With Commercial-Free 'Black Panther' Airing in Honor of Chadwick Boseman
"Black Panther 2" was intended to be a major part of Marvel's Phase Four, which also includes "Eternals," "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" and "Captain Marvel 2," and it's still slated for release on May 6, 2022, a release date that has remained firm even during the coronavirus pandemic. Disney did not respond to a request for comment.
But filming has not yet started on the film, and director Ryan Coogler said in his tribute to Boseman that he was still in the script phase, having "spent the last year preparing, imagining and writing words for him to say."
Here's a look at some of the options Disney will no doubt consider.
1. Recast the role King T'Challa with another actor.
By all accounts, this is a non-starter and would lead to a fan revolt. Fans have been adamant that Boseman's role as King T'Challa should not be recast and that his panther claws could pass on to another, even as others on the web have criticized them for discussing the franchise's intellectual property too soon after his death.
Marvel in the past has not been shy about recasting major roles between films, be it Edward Norton with Mark Ruffalo as the Hulk or Terrence Howard with Don Cheadle as War Machine. But the circumstances of those re-castings were nothing like this and as Boseman's portrayal of the character meant so much to so many people, it's hard to picture anyone else playing the part.
Plus, as many fans have noted, Boseman was integral to the character of T'Challa, something director Ryan Coogler talked about at length in a tribute he posted Saturday. Among other things, Coolger said a big part of why he took the job directing "Black Panther" was because of how Boseman and actor John Kani advocated for their characters to speak in traditional Xhosa and with an African accent. And there's no question Boseman's influence (who also worked in Hollywood as a screenwriter and producer) would've been enormous on the creative direction of the sequel.
Also Read: 'Black Panther' Director Ryan Coogler Honors Chadwick Boseman: 'I Haven't Grieved a Loss This Acute Before'
"We would often speak about heritage and what it means to be African. When preparing for the film, he would ponder every decision, every choice, not just for how it would reflect on himself, but how those choices could reverberate. I haven't grieved a loss this acute before," Coogler said in part. "It leaves me broken knowing that I won't be able to watch another close-up of him in the monitor again or walk up to him and ask for another take."
Coogler also noted that one of the film's most iconic moments — when a dying Killmonger tells T'Challa "Bury me in the ocean with my ancestors who jumped from the ships, because they knew death was better than bondage." — also sprang from a suggestion Boseman made.
It's also possible, though extremely unlikely, Coogler and Disney decide there is no continuing the "Black Panther" franchise in any way without Boseman involved. And besides, no one wants to see the "Black Panther" series gone by any means. In fact, it's quite the opposite.
2. Pass the Black Panther mantle to another character.
With recasting likely off the table, Letitia Wright's character Shuri has become a popular name among many fans for who should become the next Black Panther. Shuri's ascension to the throne even has some precedent in the comic books. Shuri, T'Challa's sister, first took up the mantle in the first issue of the "Dark Reign" era of the "Black Panther" series from 2008. As Marvel explains, after T'Challa was brutally attacked by Doctor Doom, Queen Orono took over leadership of Wakanda and designated Shuri with the powers of the Black Panther.
"Black Panther isn't just a character. It's an ideal. This role needs to live on so that black people, children in particular, can see themselves as powerful. So many of our dreams die. We can't let a black superhero be one of them," The Atlantic contributor Jemele Hill wrote in a tweet Saturday. "'Black Panther' was too necessary to the culture. We knew it was important, which is why we celebrated it the way we did. That celebration shouldn't stop. And I don't think Chadwick would want it to. The best way to honor his legacy is for it to continue."
Also Read: Danai Gurira Pays Touching Tribute to Chadwick Boseman: 'How Do You Honor a King?'
3. Use CGI or archived footage to accomplish either 1 or 2
The only situation that even comes close to this is Carrie Fisher, who died before filming her role in "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker," and Paul Walker and the "Fast and the Furious" franchise. For Fisher, director J.J. Abrams used footage from "The Force Awakens" to include her in the final of the film of the trilogy. For "Furious 7," Walker's brothers Caleb and Cody were used as stand-ins and Walker's face was superimposed in.
There is no way to know if any archival footage exists and if the fans feel this strongly about re-casting the role, the idea of editing in old footage to a new movie won't go over well either.
Of course, there's also a possibility that we haven't heard the last of Boseman's T'Challa, as there's a Marvel animated series that's meant to arrive on Disney+ next year called "What If…" That series exists outside of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and imagines alternate scenarios and universes that would go against the stories we've come to know from the movies, and it's expected that some of the actors who made those roles iconic would still return for the animated series. Representatives for Disney and Disney+ did not respond to a request for comment on whether Boseman had already recorded a voice role for the series.
Also Read: Angela Bassett Remembers Her 'Full Circle' Friendship With Chadwick Boseman
While it's still too early to say anything with confidence, Marvel boss Kevin Feige hinted in his own statement that Boseman can't so easily be replaced.
"Chadwick's passing is absolutely devastating. He was our T'Challa, our Black Panther, and our dear friend," Feige said in his statement about Boseman's passing. "Each time he stepped on set, he radiated charisma and joy, and each time he appeared on screen, he created something truly indelible. He embodied a lot of amazing people in his work, and nobody was better at bringing great men to life. He was as smart and kind and powerful and strong as any person he portrayed. Now he takes his place alongside them as an icon for the ages. The Marvel Studios family deeply mourns his loss, and we are grieving tonight with his family."
Brian Welk contributed to this report.
Chadwick Boseman's 10 Most Memorable Roles, From Jackie Robinson to Black Panther (Photos)
Chadwick Boseman, who died of colon cancer on Friday at age 43, made a striking impression in both TV and on the big screen in his too-short time in the spotlight.
Nathaniel Ray, "Lincoln Heights" (2008-09)
Chadwick Boseman had popped in small TV roles in the early 2000s but he had his first major breakthrough role in this ABC Family drama as a member of the U.S. Army who belatedly learns he's the son of the series lead (Russell Hornsby).
Graham McNair, "Persons Unknown" (2010)
He followed "Lincoln Heights" with a role on a short-lived NBC drama about a group of strangers who find themselves plunked into a ghost town.
Jackie Robinson, "42" (2013)
Boseman landed his first lead role on the big screen in Brian Helgeland's biopic of Jackie Robinson, the first Black player to break into Major League Baseball. He starred opposite Harrison Ford, who played the Brooklyn Dodgers' general manager.
Vontae Mack, "Draft Day" (2014)
Boseman switched sports for his next role, as top linebacker prospect from Ohio State who's considered a safe No. 1 pick for a Cleveland Browns GM played by Kevin Costner.
James Brown, "Get on Up" (2014)
Boseman left the playing field but returned to the biopic genre for this next project, Tate Taylor's look at the rock legend James Brown.
Jacob King, "Message From the King" (2016)
In this Netflix film, Boseman plays a South African man who arrives in Los Angeles searching for his missing younger sister -- and then embarks on a vengeance quest in an unfamiliar city.
After making an introduction in "Captain America: Civil War," Boseman helped create a cultural phenomenon with the success of 2018's standalone "Black Panther" as the prince of the fictional African nation of Wakanda who becomes a superhero beyond his isolated realm. The film grossed $1.3 billion worldwide.
Thurgood Marshall, "Marshall" (2017)
Boseman returned to playing famous historic figures in Reginald Hudlin's courtroom drama -- which narrowed its look at Thurgood Marshall to an early case he tried as a lawyer for the NAACP, long before he ever imagined taking a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Andre Davis, "21 Bridges" (2019)
In this thriller, Boseman plays an NYPD detective in the midst of a manhunt for two cop-killers as he discovers that his fellow officers may be up to shady business themselves.
STX Entertainment
Stormin' Norman, "Da 5 Bloods" (2020)
Boseman has a small role in Spike Lee's Vietnam-set drama as the leader of all-Black squadron sent to recover the cargo from a downed CIA helicopter. Though he only appears in flashbacks, he makes a striking impression.
The actor died Friday at age 43 of colon cancer


The following table lists all of the data columns in the K2 Candidate table (k2candidates) that can be accessed using the K2 Candidate Interactive Table .
There are similar documents for the K2 Targets search and for the K2 Names table.
Positional Information comes from the EPIC Catalog. Photometry and color data comes from the EPIC, 2MASS, and WISE catalogs.
† Default column: these columns display in the interactive table when the table is first loaded, and when Reset Filters is clicked.
epic_name† EPIC Name Name of the star as given by the EPIC Catalog.
tm_name 2MASS Designation Name of the star as given by the 2MASS Catalog.
epic_candname† Candidate Name Name used to identify planetary candidates, with the format EPIC NNNNNNNNN.DD, where the integer parts designates the target star and the decimal parts identifies a transiting object associated to the star.
pl_name† Planet Name Exoplanet Archive default name for confirmed planets.
k2c_reflink† Reference Link Direct link to reference for candidate parameters.
k2c_disp† Exoplanet Archive Disposition Disposition updated by the Exoplanet Archive. Current values are CANDIDATE, FALSE POSITIVE, and CONFIRMED. All candidates marked as CONFIRMED are also listed in the Exoplanet Archive Confirmed Planet table.
k2c_note† Notes Notes associated to the set of candidate parameters.
k2_campaign_str† K2 Campaign The K2 Campaign number for this target.
k2c_recentflag† Most Recent Flag Flag indicating the most recent set of parameters for this candidate (1=most recent, 0=not most recent).
ra_str RA [sexagesimal] Right Ascension of the planetary system in sexagesimal format.
dec_str Dec [sexagesimal] Declination of the planetary system in sexagesimal notation.
ra RA [decimal degrees] Right Ascension of the planetary system in decimal degrees.
dec Dec [decimal degrees] Declination of the planetary system in decimal degrees.
pl_radj Candidate Radius [Jupiter radii] Length of a line segment from the center of the candidate to its surface, measured in units of radius of Jupiter.
st_dist Distance [pc] Distance to the planetary system in units of parsecs.
st_teff Effective Temperature [K] Temperature of the star as modeled by a black body emitting the same total amount of electromagnetic radiation.
st_rad† Stellar Radius [Solar radii] Length of a line segment from the center of the star to its surface, measured in units of radius of the Sun.


Our goal is to make Home Team Productions the premier choice when you are planning an event and need expertise to fulfill your event's needs.
At Home Team Productions, our commitment is to supply our clients with the very best options for their events. This is achieved by providing a service that is second to none when it comes to planning, design and professionalism. Home Team Productions makes tremendous efforts to select the most suitable and cost effective package for its clients, therefore being able to offer extremely competitive rates] We are therefore able to offer the most cost effective solutions, tailored to meet your individual requirements, whilst incorporating a friendly and flexible approach every time.


Scottish Family Research is run by John Arthur, an experienced professional Scottish Genealogist who will happily undertake ancestral research into your Scottish family history. Mr Arthur is an accredited member of the Scottish Genealogy Society, Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, and member of the Edinburgh Field Archaeology Society.
Furthermore, John is a specialist in tracing Scottish family roots and undertaking historical research specialising in Leith, Edinburgh and Church History.
Send known details now for a free no obligation quote.


text:
Previous / NASCAR Hall Of Fame Spotlight - Ned Jarrett Next / Ryan Newman ready for All-Star event at Charlotte
NASCAR Cup News
Jeff Gordon ready for All-Star event at Charlotte
TEAM DUPONT ATTEMPTING TO WIN RECORD FOURTH ALL-STAR EVENT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Saturday night's Sprint All-Star race will finish with a 10-lap sprint to the checkered flag, but the green flag for the event waves two days earlier at the pit crew competition according to Jeff Gordon.
Gordon, whose wins occurred in 1995, 1997 and 2001, is tied with Dale Earnhardt for most victories in NASCAR's annual non-points event. If he is to become the first individual to win the event four times, the driver of the No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet knows it will not be a singular effort.
Jeff Gordon, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Photo by: Ashley Dickerson, ASP Inc.
"This event takes a total team effort, and that's what I love about it," said Gordon. "We have the pit crew competition on Thursday night that determines the order we choose pits. On Friday, we incorporate the crew into qualifying so it doesn't matter if you have the fastest car on the track - it's about a total team effort for qualifying. And then there are mandatory pit stops during the race on Saturday night.
"This race - this whole week, really - shows which teams are strong, and I think that's really cool to have an all-star event like that."
With no championship points on the line, risks will likely be taken on - and off - the 1.5-mile track.
"That's another element to this race that makes it more exciting and interesting," said Gordon. "We're not racing for points, so it's all about the win.
"Drivers are willing to take more risks inside the race cars. The crew chiefs, the engineers and the teams are willing to take more risks in the setups."
Those risks can pay off Saturday night, and they can pay even bigger dividends later this year.
"Teams are more willing to try something different in this race," said Gordon. "If you hit on something with the setup, it may help you the following week in the '600' or later on this year.
"Those gambles are just another aspect of what makes this event so exciting.
You might fail with them.
"Or you might just succeed."
-source: pprp
NASCAR Hall Of Fame Spotlight - Ned Jarrett
Ryan Newman ready for All-Star event at Charlotte
Phoenix II
Jeff Gordon on Kyle Larson: "He does amazing things"
Jeff Gordon on HMS: "This is where my true passion lies"
Jeff Gordon: "To go into the Hall of Fame is kind of surreal"
Kansas II
Larson takes Kansas Cup win in emotional day for Hendrick
Why Kyle Larson deserves his second chance in a cancel culture


text:
Twin Blasts Kill, Wound Scores in NW Pakistan
Officials in northwestern Pakistan say two bombings have killed more than 65 people and wounded more than 112 others in a tribal area near the Afghan border. Police say the blasts involved a suicide bomber on a motorbike, followed by a suspected car bomb. No one has immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.
The explosions occurred Friday outside a senior government office in the Yakaghund village in Pakistan's Mohmand tribal region.
Mahboob Khan was injured in the attack.
He says he was standing in front of his house when a big blast erupted, sending up clouds of dust. He says his home collapsed, killing some of his family members and injuring others. Khan says when he could finally see, body parts were scattered all over the ground.
Officials say rescue workers searched the rubble for survivors. Many of the injured were taken to the nearby city of Peshawar for medical treatment.
The explosions took place at the site of Rasool Khan's office. Khan is a senior government administrator who says he was meeting with members of the local peace committee when the blasts took place. He managed to escape injury.
He tells VOA that every Friday the local peace committee comes to his office for discussions. While he says the actual target of the attack still is not clear, he credits the peace committee for playing an active role against militants.
Mohmand lies along the porous border with Afghanistan and is a well-known Taliban stronghold.
Last year, the Pakistani military launched two major offensives against Taliban militants in the country's northwest.
In the final few months of 2009, hundreds of civilians were killed in what Pakistani officials called retaliatory attacks by militants.
Security analyst Khalid Aziz tells VOA that he believes Friday's attack could be another example of this.
But he stresses that any regrouping of the militants does not necessarily mean that the military efforts in the region have failed.
Aziz says the military component is a very small part of what amounts to a war of philosophies. He says many Pashtun tribes in the area may share kinship or sympathy with Taliban militants. He says these feelings can give rise to militancy.
"You expect this to go on until the people who have these thoughts are in the minority. At the moment, they are not in the minority," said Aziz.
Last week, twin suicide attacks occurred at a popular Sufi saint shrine in the eastern city of Lahore, killing more than 40 people and wounding nearly 200 others.
Authorities suspect the Pakistani Taliban is responsible, but the group has denied involvement.
Pakistan Troops Kill 23 Militants in Northwest
Pakistan Tightens Security After Shrine Suicide Bombing
Pakistan Suicide Bombing Death Toll Jumps to 102


text:
Giving and Receiving, What Comes First?
by Jason Cass | November 19, 2019
In today's episode of Agency Intelligence, host Jason Cass talks with guest Mike Crowley, Vice President at Crowley Insurance Agency in Syracuse, New York. Mike Crowley talks about what it was like taking over his family's insurance agency, making himself the third generation to do so, what it takes to upgrade and update insurance business solutions, and the impact that videos have played in his career.
Is Mike Crowley an iPhone user or an Android user?
Does Mike love to win or hate to lose?
What is the last app that he has downloaded?
Does Mike attribute his success to luck or skill?
Mike Crowley explains getting started in his family's insurance agency.
When did he get his earliest inkling to get into insurance?
What did Mike invest in for his family's agency?
Mike talks about knowing Ryan Hanley and using video in the insurance industry.
Get out there are make a marketing impact.
Be famous for your industry in your marketplace.
Sometimes you have to invest in new ideas yourself first to get your partners to believe in them.
Giving should come before receiving.
At one point, Mike Crowley did 101 videos in 101 days.
"I'm a third-generation owner of my family agency. Like a lot of family agencies, you kind of knew you were going into the business when you went through schooling." – Mike Crowley
"I built our agency up over the first few years based off of building relationships. Like a lot of new young salespeople, it takes a good 3-4 years and then you get on a groove. That's what happened and our agency took off." – Mike Crowley
"In 2017, 2018, we had a double-digit growth. So, I mean our agency was growing. We are still a six-person office, and we were growing 10, 12, 14% the last couple of years." – Mike Crowley
Twitter: Mike Crowley
Email: mike@crowleyinsurance.com
InsuranceAgentApp


The category of Protected Geographical Indication refers to wines with a special indication of geographical origin made from specific varieties. The indication of geographical origin can relate either to an entire geographical region – which, in the case of North Greece, are Epirus, Macedonia and Thrace – or to smaller areas.
The wine producers of the company Wines of North Greece produce wines with different PGIs, depending on the area where each of them is located. Most of them produce wines with labels from the three major geographical regions: white, rose and red PGI Epirotikos; white, rose and red PGI Macedonian; and white, rose and red PGI Thracian.
- white, rose and red PGI Avdira"


text:
Pelosi to Consult With House Members on When to Send Impeachment Articles to the Senate
Madison Summers January 13, 2020, 11:04 am 16.8k Views 2 Comments
Yuri Gripas/Reuters
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is expected to be meeting with House Democratic Caucus members this week to discuss when to send over the two impeachment articles against President Donald Trump to the Senate.
On Sunday, during ABC News' "This Week," Pelosi said she will be "consulting with my members this week on Tuesday morning at our regular caucus meeting" on whether to send the articles and when it would occur. She added that they would vote on it.
"I always said I would send them over. There shouldn't be any mystery to that," the House speaker added. Pelosi previously noted during a press conference on Jan. 9 that she would not be holding the impeachment articles "indefinitely."
Prior to the articles being transmitted to the Senate, the House has to appoint impeachment managers through a resolution.
Noting what she believes House Democrats "accomplished" in holding the impeachment articles in recent weeks, Pelosi said "that we wanted the public to see the need for witnesses with firsthand knowledge of what happened, documentation."
See Pelosi's comments below:
Speaker Nancy Pelosi tells @GStephanopoulos she will be "consulting" with her members Tuesday morning and they will vote on when to send the articles of impeachment over to the Senate. https://t.co/YvVflADfpf pic.twitter.com/CwVZyEvghH
— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) January 12, 2020
Lawmakers in the Senate have been itching for the articles to be sent over since the House passed them on Dec. 18. However, Pelosi has said she wouldn't send them over until she knew there would be a fair trial in the Senate.
"All we want to know is what are the rules, it doesn't mean we have to agree to the rules or we have to like the rules," Pelosi said at last Thursday's press conference, adding, "We just want to know what they are."
Even some Democrats in the House and Senate have urged Pelosi to send them over, including Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wa.), who later walked back his comments and said he "wholeheartedly" supports Pelosi's decision, as IJR previously reported.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) indicated last Thursday that if the Senate does not receive the impeachment articles this week then the Senate will move forward with its legislative agenda, as IJR reported.
The two articles of impeachment against Trump are obstruction of Congress and abuse of power charges.
donald trumpimpeachmentNancy Pelosi
1 pledge
Hector Espada
Apparently this old hag IS gonna live forever.
Seven Months Prior to Soleimani's Death, Trump Authorized the Killing With a Condition: Report
Cardi B Says She Might Want to Be a Politician: I 'Love Government,' Though 'I Don't Agree' With It


text:
NABJ Member Tenisha Bell Strives to Curtail Gun Violence in Her Hometown, Launches Scholarship
Tuesday, September 6, 2016 (0 Comments)
Chicago Murder Victim's Daughter Launches Scholarship to Rescue Black Males
Former TV Executive Producer strives to curtail gun violence in her hometown
September 6, 2016 (Chicago, IL) – Former television executive producer, Tenisha Taylor Bell, launches the Ezekiel Taylor Scholarship Foundation for African-American male students in Chicago. The foundation is named after her father, who was shot and killed on the Southside of Chicago.
"My father was murdered on 79th and Stony Island…just blocks from where First Lady Michelle Obama grew up," says Bell. "He was a husband, a father, a brother, a friend, and his life was tragically snatched from all of us. August was recorded as Chicago's deadliest month in 20 years. The same gun violence that plagued Chicago in 1982, is the same gun violence that terrorizes the streets today," adds the 38-year-old. Taylor was robbed and killed for his car, his body found at a nearby motel. His killers were only 15, 19, and 21-years-old.
The Ezekiel Taylor Scholarship Foundation identifies young black male students who are middle of the road students, students that are often overlooked because they do not possess an "A" or "B" average. These students are often forced to make hard life decisions. Bell wants them to choose education.
"These students simply need an education, and they need someone to believe in them," says Bell. "Statistics prove that children need just one person in their life to make a difference. It's unfortunate that our country will invest more money into sending a black male to prison, than educating him," says Bell, who has written extensively on how the gun violence has impacted her family. (Articles: Tribune, NBC, CNN)
According to the Chicago Police Department murders are up 72% this year. August 2016 was the deadliest month in 20 years. Bell and her board of directors aim to support young men who normally might not receive consideration for academic-based scholarships. "As an educator and a mother of a high school male, I see the need for these types of programs," says board member Dr. Yolanda Coleman, Director of Nursing at Loyola Health System. "We must join together as a community and stress the importance of education. The goal of this foundation is to reach our boys before the streets reach them."
Students who apply must submit an essay on how Chicago violence has impacted their lives. Winners will be awarded financial scholarships and male mentorship. They will be announced spring 2017 and presented to the community at the Ezekiel Taylor Scholarship Foundation Gala on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at the Hyatt Hotel – Magnificent Mile.
"I was blessed with a full ride to Clark Atlanta University. I've been blessed with a successful career. People invested in me. Now it's time for me to invest in others," says Bell. "The young men who killed my dad needed choices. My dad died and those young people went to prison. Everybody lost. My family and this foundation want to make sure fewer black males feel desperate."
To schedule an interview or request an interview contact: Amber@PerfectPitchMediaGroup.com
To learn more about the Ezekiel Taylor Scholarship Foundation visit: www.EZTaylor.org


Looking to buy your first home in the Atlanta Area? Buying your next home, a vacation home, or an investment property? Or maybe you're interested in a foreclosure property? Take the first step toward your home buying goal with our free prequalification consultation.
By clicking the Submit button you agree you are providing an electronic signature expressly authorizing America's Network Realty Group, Inc. Mortgage Affiliate to contact you at any telephone number or email address you entered, so we can assist you with your request. This authorization overrides any previous registrations on a federal or state Do Not Call registry or any internal America's Network Realty Group, Inc. privacy or solicitation preference you have previously expressed.
If you've been trying to buy a house you may have noticed there are a lot of numbers to consider: the price of the house, your savings, the amounts of the down payment and monthly payments you can afford, as well as a host of other figures and fees. Trying to find a mortgage that meets your needs is another numbers game, but this one can work in your favor.
You may not realize it, but there is great variety available to home buyers shopping around for a suitable mortgage. Different banks, brokers and other lending institutions all offer their own mix of short-term and long-term mortgages, as well as both fixed rate and adjustable rate mortgages.
So how do you know which combination is the best for you? That depends on your circumstances.
Traditional fixed rate mortgages allow you the security and stability of knowing that your mortgage interest rate will not fluctuate with market conditions. This means that if interest rates spike, you will be protected. Conversely, if interest rates drop, you will not be able to take advantage of the potential savings without transferring your mortgage to another institution or making other possibly complicated arrangements.
Adjustable rate mortgages (also known as variable rate mortgages), are different than fixed mortgages in that the interest rate you pay on the outstanding principal of your loan fluctuates according to changes in the posted index rate. There is a certain amount of risk involved with an adjustable rate mortgage in that you may end up paying more money in the long run if interest rates rise and stay high. You also have the potential to take advantage of savings if interest rates fall. An additional bonus to adjustable rate mortgage is the lower initial interest rate. You may be risking higher or unstable payments, but you are rewarded with a lower interest rate when your loan is at its fullest point. Unless interest rates rise dramatically, this advantage is likely to save you more money than if you had chosen a fixed rate mortgage.
There are advantages and disadvantage to securing an adjustable rate mortgage loan. However, you may find an adjustable rate mortgage worthwhile if you intend to pay off a large portion of your outstanding balance early into your loan period. By doing so, you reduce the bulk of your loan while paying the initially lower interest rate. An adjustable rate mortgage may also be the best choice for you if you anticipate greater future income or if you intend to pay off the entire mortgage loan quickly – again due to the lower initial interest rate. Even if rates were to increase early into your mortgage period, the fluctuation would unlikely be so great that it negated the difference in interest rates between a fixed rate plan and a variable rate plan.
You can reduce the financial risks associated with an adjustable rate mortgage by asking your lender about interest rate ceilings or caps that protect mortgage holders from sharp increases in the amount of money they must pay each month (or whatever their payment period is: monthly, weekly, bi-weekly, etc.). The overall 'ceiling' restriction is legislated in almost all cases, and it limits the total possible interest rate increases over the period you hold the loan. Periodic caps help control interest rate hikes between adjustment periods.
Your lender may also be willing to consider payment caps, which stabilize your monthly or periodic payments so any interest rate fluctuations are worked into your payment by way of adjusting the ratio of principal to interest each payment covers. This is a great option if you have limited income flexibility, but could result in a negative amortization period over the long haul. This happens when the balance of your mortgage is actually growing rather than shrinking because your regular payments are not large enough to pay all the interest plus a portion of your outstanding principal.
A final option to consider is arranging to have the ability to convert your adjustable rate mortgage into a fixed rate mortgage at a designated time. You may pay a fee for converting your mortgage, but if you find yourself in a situation where interest rates are rising rapidly, it may be worthwhile to stabilize your payments and balance by switching to a fixed rate plan.
Speak to your financial advisor to find a mortgage plan that fits your budget and your needs.


text:
FMF's Campus Program Welcomes New Groups!
Feminist Majority Foundation Blog | March 10, 2004
Feminists are the majority! According to the 2003 Ms. Magazine poll on feminist attitudes, the majority of this country, 76% support a woman's right to choose with consent of her doctor. No surprise that our campus program continues to spread like wildfire across the country and the feminist movement on college campus continues to grow! Young women on campus gain leadership, educate their peers on the threats to reproductive rights, and mobilize support for social change!
Big feminist welcome to new groups, the Concordia College FMLA (Minnesota), the Queens College Women's Center Affiliate, and the Arizona State University Feminist Organization, an FMF Affiliate.
Students at Marymount Manhattan College in New York recently chartered a Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance. After several California State University of Northridge students attended the October 25th Feminist Leadership Summit hosted by the West Coast Campus Team, student members of the CSUN group Violent Acts Grounded (VAG), agreed to affiliate and join the growing network of feminist groups and Feminist Majority Leadership Alliances.
The University of Southern Mississippi FMLA is the first one in their state! The group is dedicated to sending as big of a delegation as possible to go to the March in DC, with a good strategy for minimizing housing costs, renting university vans for transportation, and fundraising.


text:
Home Flights Europe Bulgaria Cheap flights to Bourgas, Bulgaria
Cheap flights to Bourgas, Bulgaria
Can I fly to Bourgas right now?
There are currently restrictions on flights to Bourgas along with the rest of Bulgaria. Before you book or search for flights, consider the following restrictions: Entry restrictions
Bulgaria has restricted the entry of all travelers who are not nationals or family members of nationals of the European Union, the Schengen Agreement States (including San Marino, Andorra, Monaco and Vatican City). Bulgaria has restricted all air passenger flights from the UK from December 20 until December 31. Some forms of essential travel are still permitted to enter. Bulgarian citizens and their non-Bulgarian immediate family members are also permitted to enter. Nationals of Albania, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belarus, Canada, Georgia, Israel, Japan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Moldova, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia, South Korea, Rwanda, Serbia, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uruguay, Ukraine and the UAE may also enter the country. Bulgarian nationals and their family members, permanent residents, and long-term residence permit holders may also enter the country, as may long-term residents and family members of EEA/Schengen countries and the UK. Certain other exceptions exist for medical workers, students attending a Bulgarian institution, diplomats, and certain classes of workers essential to the Bulgarian state. For full details on exceptions, check the Bulgarian Ministry of Health website (in Bulgarian).
A PCR test is not required for nationals arriving in Bulgaria from Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Rwanda, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, Uruguay or Vatican City. Nationals of these countries are not subject to a 10-day quarantine. Nationals of the UK, North Macedonia, Serbia, Albania, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Moldova, Israel, and Kuwait can enter Bulgaria with a negative PCR test performed in the last 72 hours. The Bulgarian border authorities must be presented with a document showing a negative result, written in the Latin method (PCR), which contains the names of the person according to the identity document with which he travels, data about the laboratory that performed the test, and the date on which the PCR test was performed. Travelers who fall into one of the above exception categories but whose travel to Bulgaria originates in any other country must present a negative result from a PCR test done up to 72 hours before entering Bulgaria,
Travelers who are required to quarantine will not be able to leave Bulgaria before the end date of the 10-day quarantine. Traveling and leaving the premises of the quarantine will be considered a violation.
Transiting rules
Nationals and long-term residents of the EU, Schengen countries, or the UK and their family members may transit through Bulgaria to their country of residence, and nationals of North Macedonia, Albania, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, or Turkey can transit to return to the country of which they are nationals. Transit is only permitted when the traveler will immediately depart Bulgaria.
Bulgarian passports and national ID cards which have expired on or after March 13, 2020 will be considered valid with a prolongation of 6 months.
If you are looking to book a trip to Bourgas and are outside of the restricted areas, please take the proper precautions and stay informed about traveling during COVID-19.
When is the best time to fly to Bourgas?
Average Bourgas flight ticket prices and weather conditions for 2021 and 2022 by month.
LAS - BOJ
0.94 - 2.8 inches
The best time to fly to Bourgas is during July, but great deals can be found at other times. If you are looking for warm weather when you arrive off of your flight to Bourgas then July is statistically the hottest. June is historically the period with most rainfall.
Which day is cheapest to fly to Bourgas?
At the moment, Friday is the most economical day to take a flight to Bourgas. Sunday is likely to be the most costly.
What time of day is cheapest to fly to Bourgas?
To get the best value, try booking a flight in the evening when visiting Bourgas. Generally the prices will increase for flights in the morning as these tend to have higher demand.
Burgas is the fourth largest city in Bulgaria and is situated on the westernmost point of the Black Sea coast. With a vibrant history and numerous sites of interest, the city is a bustling tourist center whilst also serving as a gateway to other popular destinations such as Nesebar and Sozopol. Known for its various lakes and parks, the city is a great choice for those who enjoy exploring well kept gardens and natural beauty at their own leisure. Spanning over 5km, the Sea garden is perhaps the most popular park to visit – complete with beautiful water features, exotic plants and interesting statues and busts commemorating notable city heroes. The Summer Theater is also located here and serves as a focal point for outdoor entertainment for locals and tourists alike during the warmer months. The Black Sea coast offers countless opportunities for romantic strolls from sunrise to sunset. A favourite spot for all those who venture down to the coast is the Burgas Pier. Jetting out 1000 feet into the sea this bridge is ideal for a relaxing walk of a morning or evening. For those wishing to explore the city's historic gems, simply plan a visit to one of the many museums or galleries; such as the Regional Historical Museum, Ethnographic Museum, or the Archaeological Museum.
Best Time to Fly to Bourgas
Famous for its golden sands and cool blue seas, Burgas is a popular tourist spot during the summer months of July and August. This is also the time when the city comes alive with festivals and celebrations, such as the internationally renowned music festival Spirit of Burgas. With Sub Focus, Pendulum and System of a Down counting amongst just some of the previous headline acts, the festival is definitely something to consider if you're a music lover.
Getting around Bourgas
From rent-a-bike to taxis, public buses to good old fashioned walking – whatever your itinerary has in store, go about your sightseeing simply and cost effectively by planning the right form of transport. If your holiday includes causal walking tours or city center activities then your own two feet will be as good as any other form of transport – and probably lead to you discovering some hidden gems along the way! For those wanting to explore further afield, the rent-a-bike system is an easy, eco-friendly way of making the most out of the 20 kilometre cycle trails in Burgas.
Cheap tickets to Bourgas found by our users in USA
Miami to Bourgas flights from $733 pp
John F. Kennedy Intl to Bourgas flights from $815 pp
Newark Intl to Bourgas flights from $869 pp
Philadelphia to Bourgas flights from $900 pp
Seattle to Bourgas flights from $1,028 pp
San Diego to Bourgas flights from $1,043 pp
San Francisco to Bourgas flights from $1,168 pp
Boston to Bourgas flights from $1,316 pp
Baltimore to Bourgas flights from $4,529 pp
Other local departures to Bourgas from United States
New Orleans to Bourgas
USA to Bourgas
Pittsburgh to Bourgas
Las Vegas to Bourgas
Columbus to Bourgas
Portland to Bourgas
Orlando to Bourgas
Logan Intl to Bourgas
Atlanta to Bourgas
El Paso to Bourgas
Los Angeles International to Bourgas
Washington to Bourgas
New York to Bourgas
Lambert-St Louis Intl to Bourgas
Dallas to Bourgas
Austin to Bourgas
Denver to Bourgas
Bourgas airports
Flights to Burgas
Cheapest flights to Bulgaria
Boston to Sofia flights from $483 pp
Miami to Sofia flights from $504 pp
New York to Sofia flights from $512 pp
Dallas to Sofia flights from $516 pp
Indianapolis to Sofia flights from $524 pp
Chicago to Sofia flights from $528 pp
Atlanta to Sofia flights from $540 pp
San Francisco to Sofia flights from $549 pp
Detroit to Sofia flights from $552 pp
Washington to Sofia flights from $556 pp
Boston to Varna flights from $581 pp
Los Angeles to Sofia flights from $593 pp
Orlando to Sofia flights from $598 pp
New York to Varna flights from $613 pp
Denver to Sofia flights from $617 pp
Chicago to Varna flights from $636 pp
Flights from Miami to Jamaica
Flights from USA to Morocco
Flights from Portland to Los Angeles
Flights from Seattle to Las Vegas
Flights from Florida to New York
Flights to Plovdiv
International departures to Bourgas
Bourgas flights from Hong Kong
Bourgas flights
Bourgas flights from South Africa
Bourgas flights from Malaysia
Bourgas flights from Singapore
Bourgas flights from Vietnam
Bourgas flights from Philippines
Bourgas flights from Indonesia
Bourgas flights from UK & Ireland


Bithynia, Dia. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator (Circa 100-95 or 90-80 BC). Ae 20. Rare.
Bithynia, Dia. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator (Circa 100-95 or 90-80 BC). Ae 20 mm. 8.4 gm. Obv: Head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev: ΔΙΑΣ. Cista mystica and filleted thyrsos; two monograms to left, monogram to right. SNG BM Black Sea 1559 var. (monogram to right); GC 7, 452. Rare.
Greek, ca. 5th to 4th Century BC. Bronze spout in the form of a slave, Very Rare.


EIFL webinar: We're inviting librarians, research administrators and managers from EIFL partner countries to take part in this hour-long webinar about the reference management software, EndNote Desktop x9.
This is our second webinar on EndNote reference management software. In the first EIFL webinar, Bob Green, Solutions Specialist at Clarivate Analytics, demonstrated the free, online version of EndNote. In the second webinar, Green, will demonstrate the more powerful EndNote Desktop version of the software (which is not free).
Participants will be able to see how in Endnote x9 reference material is gathered from difference sources and how full-text PDFs can be found, viewed and annotated. The webinar will show how the desktop and free online versions can be synchronized, and how you can share an entire library with other EndNote users.


text:
HUDOOD ORDINANCE 1979 PDF
Offences Against Property (Enforcement of 'Hudood') Ordinance, (2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan. (3) It shall come into force on the. Pakistan's notorious Hudood Ordinances were promulgated in by the military regime of General Ziaul Haq. The most controversial of. (1) This Ordinance may be called offence of. Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, (2)It extends to the whole of Pakistan. (3)It shall.
Author: Gashicage Vudogar
Uploader: Zule
In addition, Human Rights Watch said that Pakistan should improve support services such as shelters and burn units for women, raise public awareness about the laws and better train police to deal with victims of sexual assault.
However, in practice, these safeguards have not always worked. The bill was ratified by the Senate on 23 November[54] and became law after President Musharraf signed it on 1 Hudold A triple talaq is pronounced. The Hudood Ordinances are fundamentally flawed and must be repealed in their entirety. March 2, Commentary.
Pakistan: Proposed Reforms to Hudood Laws Fall Short
As a result of these changes, rape was no longer covered by the standard penal code, but by the Offence of Zina Ordinance, a subcategory of the Enforcement of Hudood Ordinance of Such cases have been less frequent in recent years, although the risk remains.
Thumping a fat red statute book, the white-bearded judge who convicted her, Anwar Ali Khan, said he had simply followed the letter of the Qur'an-based law, known as hudood, that mandates punishments. Zafran Bibi, who is about 26, is in solitary confinement in a death-row cell. When zina-bil-jabr liable to tazir is committed by two or more persons in furtherance of common intention of all each of such persons shall be punished with death.
Otherwise, the courts have no consistent standards of proof for rape. Currently, the only guaranteed way to obtain a rape conviction hudold if the accused confesses or there are four adult male witnesses to the act of penetration.
HITOPADESA SANSKRIT PDF
The ordinance also abolished Pakistan's statutory rape law.
Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject person to unnatural lust. Please give now to support our work. Whoever sells, lets to hire, or otherwise disposes of any person with intent that such person shall at any time by employed or used for the purpose of prostitution or illicit intercourse with any person or for any unlawful and immoral purpose, or ordinanc it to be likely that such person will at any time be employed or used for any such purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment for life and with whipping not exceeding thirty stripes, and shall also be liable to fine.
The Denial 19779 Juvenile Justice in Pakistan.
Your tax deductible gift can help stop human rights violations and save lives around the world. Any prostitute or any person keeping or managing a brothel, who buys, hires or otherwise obtains posession of a female shall, until the contrary is proved, be presumed to have obtained possession of such female with the intent that she shall be used for the purpose of prostitution.
Hudood Ordinances
It was restored in stages between November and Marchand although it contains provisions guaranteeing equality before law and prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex alone, the Hudood Ordinances have been permitted to co-exist.
By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Join our movement today. It described the offence of false accusation of Zina fornication and adultery either written, ordinancd or "by visible representations", with intent to cause harm, and without producing four witnesses in support of the accusation before the Court, or who "according to the finding of the Court", a witness has given false evidence of the commission of zina or rape, or when a complainant has made a false accusation of rape; [18].
LIBROS MARU BOTANA PDF
Though this legislation does not redress all the problems introduced by the Hudood Ordinances, hudod changes have been made, which is a step in the right direction. ordinacne
The Offence of Zina (Enforcement Of Hudood) Ordinance,
Zina-bil-jabr is zina-bil-jabr liable to hadd if it is committed in the committed in the circumstances specified in sub-section 1 of section 5. No court of law can be in its right mind to award such a punishment.
Please support us by taking a moment to turn off Oedinance on Dawn. Oridnance to override other Laws. Whoever buys, hires or otherwise obtains possession of any person with intent that such person shall at any time be employed or used for the purpose of prostitution or illicit intercourse with any person or for any unlawful and immoral purpose, or knowing it to be likely that such person will at any time ordinancf employed or used for any such purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment for life and with whipping not exceeding thirty stripes, and shall also be liable to fine.
The Hudood Ordinances – Newspaper –
The introduction of these laws resulted in the offences ordnance rape and adultery in the Pakistan Penal Code PPC to be ogdinance as they were substituted by these offences.
Views Read Edit View history. Party atmosphere set to sweep across major cities in Asia and other continents as the clock ticks past midnight. For example, a person charged under the Hudood Ordinances will now be able to post bail. Retrieved 5 May Buying a person for purposes of prostitution, etc. Inbefore the ordinances went into effect there were 70 women held in Pakistani prisons.
GERHARD WERLE PRINCIPLES OF INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW PDF
ENFERMEDAD TROFOBLASTICA PERSISTENTE PDF
ATMEGA128L DATASHEET PDF
LEY DE COURVOISIER TERRIER PDF
ANWARE SHARIAT PDF
COMPONENTE NORMAL Y TANGENCIAL DE LA ACELERACION PDF
GIRA BUSANKOPPLER 3 PDF
MANDIANT APT1 REPORT PDF
AISC 341-05 ESPAOL PDF
BIJEG MILUTIN CIHLAR NEHAJEV PDF


Corn trade is 1 to 2 cents lower with spillover pressure from the soybeans turning action lower after light early gains. The western belt should be more open in the near term with the central part looking more open, and most rains concentrated to the east.
The weekly ethanol report showed production up 14,000 barrels per day, with stocks down another 514,000 barrels, with ethanol futures flat to slightly lower afterwards. South American harvest should continue to move along at a good clip.
On the May nearby chart support is the recent low at $3.55 then $3.52, with the 10-day at $3.61 nearby resistance, and then the 20-day at $3.66.
Soybean trade is 8 to 10 cents lower at midday with trade looking like it wants to set up a test of the lows after light early buying evaporated with little fresh news. Meal is $2.00 to $3.00 lower and oil is 10 to 20 points lower.
Crush margins have faded this week with basis trying to firm in spots of the central U.S. Brazil harvest is 88% complete with harvest pressure from South America likely to fade soon, while the ral and peso remain cheap vs. the dollar. Concrete trade progress remains lacking as well, but negotiations are continuing.
On the May chart support is the recent low at $8.79, and then the six-month low at $8.71, with resistance clustered in the $8.99 to $9.09 range.
Wheat trade is 2 cents lower to 3 cents higher with light profit taking on the winter wheats after the early week sell off. Europe and the Black Sea area will be watched closely for further rains, with a mixed start to the year.
The U.S. High Plains look drier in the near term, but moisture is very good for the moment with higher temps to boost growth, with progress in the north likely to remain behind pace but should be more open. The dollar remains in the upper end of the range. Russian estimates for this crop year indicate at rebound from 71-72 million metric tons to 83-84 million metric tons.
On the May Kansas City chart, support the fresh lows at $4.14, with the lower Bollinger band at $4.17, and resistance the 10-day at $4.29.
The U.S. stock market indices are weaker with the Dow 35 points lower. The interest rate products are weaker. The dollar index is 2 points lower. Energies are narrowly mixed. Livestock trade is mixed. Precious metals are mixed with gold down $1.00.


text:
'Snake Eyes: GI Joe Origins' Movie Review: Henry Golding is the Main Attraction
'Volition' Movie Review: A Time-Bending Movie With Plausibility Issues
Category: New Reviews
Published: Thursday, 09 July 2020 12:48
At the end of VOLITION, the main character boils down the events that have just unfolded to a single piece of dialogue. "Maybe it is that simple." Actually the movie from first time feature film director Tony Dean Smith is anything but simple.
Described as a "time-bending cerebral science fiction thriller," Giant Pictures' feature film doesn't live up to the promise. Instead it's a jumbled mess of recycled ideas.
Starring largely an unknown cast, James (Adrian Glynn McMorran) is a clairvoyant who foresees his death. He tries to change his fate by going back to the events that propels that undesired outcome through time travel.
VOLITION starts out promising. James' special ability brings intrigue to his character. Ray (John Cassini), who dabbles in criminal activity asks James for help using his clairvoyance to guide him in selling millions of stolen diamonds. Ray allows James to take the diamonds for inspiration for his visions. That's where the trouble begins for James and a new woman he just saved from thieves.
As his visions play out, something changes resulting in someone else's death. James' adoptive father, Elliot and scientist reveals a twist in the story. James is not really clairvoyant. Instead his visions are instances of déjà vu. Elliot figured out a way to time travel using a serum. The injections allow James to travel through time to change the undesirable event. At one point, there are three versions of James in a sequence, but the BACK TO THE FUTURE rule applies here as well - the "James" have to avoid each other.
END OF SPOILERS
Like all "time-bending" movies perfected by Christopher Nolan, they all require multiple viewings. VOLITION is no different but a second viewing didn't clear up the inner workings behind this time travel. The science doesn't add up.
VOLITION suffers from plausibility issues. First off, why would a thief let anyone else hold on to diamonds worth millions, even a friend. Second, Angela, the woman he just met, doesn't debate why she's being dragged into a dangerous situation. Instead she goes along for a perilous ride with someone she barely knows. Any other woman would be gone in 60 seconds. Lastly, a simple phone call to Ray would've cleared up this whole mess.
VOLITION is a poor man's version of a Christopher Nolan movie. The film was awarded the best feature award at the Philip K. Dick Film Festival so maybe it has some merit, but too many things didn't add up including an unsatisfying ending.
VOLITION is out July 10 on Apple TV, Prime Video and other Digital Platforms.