Is the Government about to perform a u-turn on extending the right to buy to housing association tenants?
The Conservative Party manifesto commitment to extend the 'Right-to-Buy' to housing association tenants was one of the most eye catching policy moments of the general election; re-igniting the debate about the original policy and its lasting impact on social housing and social mobility. The consensus appears to be that, despite any benefits arising from the sales themselves, more could have been done by successive governments to ensure the social housing which was sold was adequately replaced. So the focus has been on whether funding the extension of this right to 850,000 housing association tenants who might qualify (according to the National Housing Federation) by forcing councils to sell their high valued housing stock as they become vacant, could square this circle. Many believe not. That includes the Institute of Fiscal Studies who believe the government's record (on its promise since 2012 to replace the stock 'one for one') has been "less than impressive". While others have taken a more principled view asking how can the Government force independent businesses – many of whom are charities – to sell off their assets; indeed some have spoken about taking the Government to court over this issue.
But what are the Conservatives are actually proposing? No one has pressed them on the detail. We have assumed the worst. That much treasured and historic social housing assets like the Peabody estates will be put up for sale and will be lost forevermore to the public realm. The Conservative manifesto seems very clear: "We will extend the 'Right to Buy' to tenants in Housing Associations." But that clarity is smudged somewhat in the No.10's briefing pack published alongside the Queen's Speech last week. Yes, in his introduction the Prime Minister repeats the manifesto pledge. But take a look at what is said inside where it refers to extending "Right to Buy levels of discount to housing association tenants"; suggesting that what the Government is actually proposing is to reform the existing housing association 'Right to Acquire' scheme by making it more attractive to tenants by bringing it closer in line with the "Right to Buy" by offering identical, and much higher, discounts that are on offer to council tenants. This would follow in the footsteps of the legislation passed in the last parliament which reduced the qualifying period (for tenants) for both schemes from five to three years.
So, what is the significance? Well, that lies in the remaining differences between the two schemes, notably that the 'Right to Acquire' already applies to charitable housing associations (as well as non-charitable associations) and that it only applies to properties built (or refurbished) and supported by government grant (or properties transferred to a housing association from local councils) after 31 March 1997. Enabling the government to potentially side-step any legal challenge – as Parliament has already agreed the principle that independent and charitable associations can be forced to sell their (government supported) asset; and ruling out the sale of historic housing association properties. While that leaves the possibility of a legal challenge on the adequacy of the policy to compensate housing associations to replace sold housing stock. The courts are unlikely to see their role as second-guessing government policy (as opposed to its legality) given that it is has made clear that replacing the stock will be provided for.
There is also the possibility that the government could do this without resorting to primary legislation. The details of the 'Right to Acquire' are set out in secondary legislation and the discounts are prescribed via a Ministerial written order. This would be welcomed in the Government Whips Office as the House of Lords – where Conservative peers are in the minority – may cause problems – like with the failed attempt in 1980 to include housing associations within the original 'Right-to-Buy' legislation However, the Government appears to be indicating otherwise; is this because it has other changes up its sleeve that requires primary legislation or does it realise that splitting the legislation – with council high valued sales being take forward in primary legislation – might just frustrate and antagonise Parliament, given the two policies are intrinsically linked. The House of Lords' ability – even with manifesto commitments under the Salisbury Convention – to revise legislation, could mean the government conceding ground say for example introducing a 'cost floor' – a value below which homes would not be sold – or government funding guarantees on stock replacement.
So what has happened to cause this change of direction? Well first we have to consider that this was always the intention, and that the apparent shift just reflects that the language of politics is somewhat different to the language of policy. Note that David Cameron and the Conservatives are still referring to 'extending the Right to Buy' – a sound bite which is easily understood by the public.
A number of press reports including from the Independent on Sunday claim that Whitehall sources say the Tories rushed out the announcement in the run up to the election when they believed the ideas could be shelved or watered down in any coalition with the Liberal Democrats or other parties.
Then maybe the threats coming from the housing sector as to possible legal action and opposing voices even among the Tory supporting press has given the rise to fears that support among the government's slim parliamentary majority could fall away?
Alternatively, could it be that the new Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Greg Clark supported by a sceptical Treasury (it has been said George Osborne is none too keen, and sees the new social mobility fund as a better way to increase home ownership among social renters) are gently steering the manifesto commitment into calmer waters, so they can concentrate their efforts on 'bigger fish' like the Northern powerhouse strategy and increasing housing supply?
Now if increasing the attractiveness of the 'Right to Acquire' rather than extending the 'Right to Buy' is indeed what the government is up to, let's be clear on a few things. First, this is still a significant offer from government to housing association tenants – increasing the available discounts which can currently range from between £9,000 to £16,000 to a maximum of £77,900 or £103,900 in London under the 'Right to Buy'.
Second, there are still some tricky issues still to be addressed; notably the issue of stock replacement. And in recent weeks, London Mayor and Conservative MP, Boris Johnson has made clear that it would be the "height of insanity" if sale proceeds are used to fund house building in areas where the shortage of housing is less acute (than London). And finally, regardless of the approach eventually taken by the government, there is still a valid position in opposing the policy.
But the number of housing association tenants who might qualify, and who might take up the offer (two very different things) is likely to be significantly lower than that 221,000 tenants estimated by the National Housing Federation who might qualify, and could afford the mortgage; primarily because homes built before 1997 (which excludes roughly 0.9 million of 1.7 million housing association properties) and in small rural communities are protected and only self contain properties can be sold under the 'Right to Acquire'. Indeed, we have not seen a deluged of applications from the additional 550,000 housing association tenants who have a preserved 'Right to buy' (as they were former council tenants). While their number has quadrupled since 2010-11 when the government successively increased the tenant discounts the number of sales in 2013-14 still only amounted to 4,421; a figure which is dwarfed by the voluntary sales made by housing associations.
Nonetheless, housing associations (and councils) are finding it a distinct challenge to increase housing supply to the levels needed to meet demand. Before the election David Cameron claimed that progress made by the coalition government meant that housing supply would hit the 200,000 milestone in 2017. Why risk that?


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Is there any way to change primary field of custom entity after it has been created?

A: The primary field of an Entity (as well other custom fields) cannot be changed after the creation. If you must change the primary field name, you need to delete and recreate the Entity.

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Today I am excited to share a guest post by blogger Angie Vaughters, who takes us through her weekly food prep routine, to make meals (and the week) run smoothly.
Food prep! As a wife, mom, and someone who runs a business from home, it's one of the activities that make my week run so much smoother. I used to hear the term 'food prep' before and I'd think about containers of plain rice, broccoli, and chicken and think 'Bleh!' Who wants to eat that week in and week out?!
It wasn't until I started realizing the power of batch-prepping food in general, as opposed to just putting some bland ingredients in a container for lunch, that the light bulb finally turned on! Food prep for me is taking one day a week and preparing fruits and veggies (washing, peeling, slicing), putting together ingredients in mason jars, and pre-making things like sandwiches that can be frozen. I spend about 1.5-2 hours per week prepping food. Below I'll talk about what I do each and every week!
I pack lunches for my kids every day, so for the sake of time in the morning, it is extremely helpful to have fruits and veggies prepped and ready to go. I can just grab them and put them into the kids' bento box containers in the morning. It's also fantastic having fruits and veggies ready to grab... when things are washed and prepped, it's just as easy to grab an apple as it is some chips or another unhealthy snack.
I love using glass containers with lids to store our fruits and veggies in.
Apples - Every week we buy a huge lot of small organic apples. I wash and dry them well and stick them all in a large reusable bag (unsealed) in the fruit drawer of the refrigerator. You could store them in a bowl, but that takes too much space in my fridge. Apples will last a long time in the fridge, so they never go bad on us because we eat them quickly.
Grapes - When organic grapes are in season, we wash them and pull them off the stems. Then I store them in the fridge without a lid, unless they are completely dry. These will last about 5-6 days. If they start looking like they will get dry, I use a lid.
Strawberries - We wash and hull the strawberries (pull out the stems). This tool is my favorite for getting the hulls out. We store them whole and with a lid on the container. If they are still wet from washing, I'll leave the lid off for a day or so, and once they strawberries are dry, I put a lid on to keep them fresh. These will last about 5-6 days.
Carrots - Baby carrots are nice for the convenience (they are peeled and cut!), but so many times they are so wet and it grosses me out! I will still buy them occasionally if I'm short on time and dry them well before storing, but my preference is to buy 2 lb of carrots and peel and cut them into sticks. DO NOT PUT 2 LBS WORTH OF CARROT PEELS DOWN YOUR DISPOSAL. I have learned this from experience! If you compost, this is a great use for the peels. Otherwise, put them in the trash, NOT the disposal! I store peeled and cut carrots in a covered container in the fridge; they will last over a week.
Bell Peppers - We wash, dry, and cut bell peppers into strips. We store these in a covered container in the fridge; they will last about 5-6 days.
Celery - Sometimes we'll get on a celery kick, my kids love celery sticks! We just wash and cut these into 4-inch pieces and store in a covered container in the fridge. They will last over a week.
Pineapple - I will cut pineapple into chunks and store them covered in the fridge. I have no idea how long pineapple lasts in the fridge because it's gone within a couple days around here!
The next thing I love to prep in advance are oats for breakfast. We used to use oatmeal packets for the convenience, but the 'healthier' options are so expensive and usually still have lots of sugar! So I started seasoning our own oats with spices and other ingredients, but I was pulling out so many ingredients every morning. Then one day I thought, "I can make my OWN oatmeal packets!" And, we generate less waste since we don't use disposable packets anymore.
My daughter and I both enjoy oatmeal in the morning, so on my meal prep day, I'll line up mason jars for her and mason jars for me (since we like our oats different, ha!). It is SO much faster batch-prepping our oats when I have all the ingredients out, rather than pulling out those same ingredients every single day.
In the morning, I simply pour the contents into a pan on the stove and heat it up! There are a lot of 'overnight oats' recipes out there but below are our favorites. Because I heat our oats up, I use more water than if we were going to eat them cold… so if you were going to eat them cold, adjust the water down.
Directions - heat in a pan on the stove in the morning, add ½ diced apple (they are already washed in the fridge!), sweeten with maple syrup to taste if desired.
I like to blend my cocoa oats to a coarse powder in a Vitamix/magic bullet/blender - these are like Cocoa Wheats when I was a kid!
Directions - heat in a pan on the stove in the morning. Serve with 1 tbsp chopped pecans and a dash of almond milk. Sweeten with maple syrup, if desired.
Note on oats - It's been said that soaking oats overnight in liquid (water in this case) helps make them more digestible. So I will add water up to 2 days in advance to the jars of oats and put them in my fridge. The rest of the dry oats stay in the pantry until they are ready to soak. However, you can skip this step and just add your water the day of.
Did you know some sandwiches can be made ahead and frozen?! One of the most helpful food prep tips I learned this year was that you can make and freeze most sandwiches in advance! My daughter still likes peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in her school lunch, so I make these and store them in the freezer (in a sealed, reusable gallon-sized bag because I can push the air out). I have also made turkey cheese sandwiches and turkey cheese rollups this way. Things that don't freeze well are vegetables like lettuce and tomato. I just pull out a frozen sandwich/wrap and place it in their bento boxes, and by lunchtime, it's thawed and ready to eat.
Most weeks I'll also make a loaf of homemade bread (with freshly-ground wheat berries) or some banana oatmeal muffins that we can use as snacks during the week. It's nice to have things baking and to dirty the dishes all at the same time, so the kitchen is only in major chaos once during the week.
I've also made 'smoothie packs' by adding all the ingredients except the liquid (so banana, spinach, berries, carrots, etc.) to a reusable bag and freezing. When you're ready to make your smoothie, dump your premade pack into your Vitamix or blender, add liquid, and blend away! Again, this is where the power of batching comes in and saves so much time.
Mason jar salads are also great to prep ahead. Layer your jar from bottom to top: dressing, hearty veggies (not lettuce), protein and/or grains (eggs, beans, rice, quinoa, pasta, etc.), and lettuce/greens on top. You can make these 5 days or so ahead of time and store them in your fridge. When you're ready to eat them, just dump them in a bowl and the dressing is on top without making your lettuce soggy!
Rectangular glass storage containers with lids are my favorite for storing prepped fruits and veggies. With Mason jars, it's the WIDE-MOUTHED jars that I like the best - this makes pouring ingredients in AND out the easiest! (especially with salads). For oatmeal, wide mouth pint jars work great. For larger items like salads, you'll need the wide mouth quart jars.
I hope this was helpful and gives you some ideas. Prepping ahead will save you so much time during the week and help it run smoothly! Let's hear your food prep recipes and tips. Leave a comment below.
Angie Vaughters blogs at The Well Oiled Life, where she is passionate about empowering people how to take care of their families in more natural ways. You can connect with her on Facebook or Instagram!


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Barclays offers green homes mortgage on select new builds
6 April 2018, source edie newsroom
Barclays has launched a Green Home Mortgage scheme, offering homebuyers preferential interest rates and savings of more than £1,300 on energy-efficient new build houses.
The offer will initially cover new builds from UK housebuilders Barratt Homes, Berkeley Group, Countryside Properties, Crest Nicholson and Redrow Homes
The Barclays Green Home Mortgage will be available to customers from next week. It will offer lower interest rates of mortgages for home purchases with an A or B Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating.
Barclays' head of mortgages Hannah Bernard said: "We are increasingly hearing from our mortgage customers that they're interested in purchasing an energy efficient home. Given Barclays commitment to supporting our customers' transition to a low-carbon and sustainable lifestyle, we have compelling reasons to launch this pioneering product.
"We're proud to be the first major UK mortgage lender to offer a product that helps home buyers in their decision to purchase a Green new-build home."
The offer will initially cover new builds from UK housebuilders Barratt Homes, Berkeley Group, Countryside Properties, Crest Nicholson and Redrow Homes. Barclays will work to expand the offer to additional companies and homebuying scenarios throughout 2018.
Barclays Mortgages will offer preferential interest rates on two and five-year fixed rate mortgages up to 90% loan-to-value (LTV) and Help To Buy mortgages up to 75% LTV. Homebuyers could save up to £750 on a £150,000 mortgage over the five-year fixed term. When combined with the energy savings of the higher EPC-banded homes, consumers could save up to £1,335, according to Barclays.
The launch takes place just weeks after the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) entered into force, imposing new rules on both domestic and commercial properties within the private rental sector. These new rules will prohibit landlords from granting a tenancy to new or existing tenants if the property has an EPC rating below band 'E'.
Green Finance Taskforce
The banking firm offered the mortgage scheme as part of a response to the recommendations of the UK Government's Green Finance Taskforce, established to assist the low-carbon economy and boost the UK's position as a "world leader" in clean growth investment.
The Taskforce recently published a ten-point list of investment guidelines, including new measures for residential and commercial properties, boosting investment into innovative clean technologies and creating a Green Investment Accelerator for early stage technology grant funding.
Commenting on the Barclays mortgage announcement, the energy and clean growth minister Claire Perry added: "As part of our Clean Growth Strategy, the Government is committed to supporting the development of green mortgage products and enhancing our reputation as a world-leading green finance sector.
"As well as the prospect of an exciting new energy efficient home for consumers, the launch of Barclays Green Home Mortgage, a major UK financial institution, is exactly the kind of progress I want to see more of as we consider the recommendations of the Government commissioned Green Finance Taskforce."
In December last year, Barclays launched a range of Green Loans, targeting UK clients who require more than £3m in funding. In 2016, the bank raised £21.1bn in finance for environmental and societal schemes.
Matt Mace
bank | Clean Growth Strategy | Energy Efficiency | low carbon | minimum energy efficiency standard

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Everything old in rock and metal is coming back, or at least that's how it seems. The latest band to reform after a big final farewell event is Running Wild, who called it a day to much fanfare at Wacken 2009. They're even recording a new album in April 2012, titled Shadowmaker.
Most people of non-European origin or residency probably won't care at all about this. I'm not a fan myself (I can only tolerate small doses of that kind of music) but I think this shows just how massive and absolutely insatiable the German appetite for power metal is. Look at Accept – 30 years on and even without their original and much-loved singer they're bigger and more popular than ever. Most non-German metalheads or those who have never witnessed a mainstream metal festival like Wacken would have trouble believing just how important the genre is to the Teutonic populace.
These guys are metal superstars, and most of the rest of the world doesn't even know they exist.
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Unfriended: The Inception of the Screenlife Language
Throughout the years, we've applied technology to tell stories in various formats: and we use various screens to watch these formats. After all, it's all about your relationship with the screen, with your story, and with your audience. But what if your screen is the storytelling format? What if the story is told entirely on a computer screen? This is called screenlife. Screenlife is an innovative film language that tells a whole narrative within the frames of a computer screen. The concept was initially developed when Timur Bekmambetov produced Unfriended, a horror flick that turned into a commercial success.
Bazelevs' film Unfriended was the inception of the screenlife language
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The aim of the AMOI project is to study how, when and why knowledge produced in the Islamic West—a context that tends to be considered local—spread in a wider context, that of the Islamic community, and which changes and innovations were associated to that process.
The cultural projection and the intellectual impact of the Islamic societies of al-Andalus and the Maghreb (present-day Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya) in the rest of the Islamic world and the associated changes brought about by them will be analyzed through those social agents who produced written culture, i.e. the specialists in the different branches of knowledge. Practices linked to the pedagogical process facilitated the spread, outside their societies, of innovations brought about by Andalusi and Maghrebi ulama' (specialists in religious knowledge), scholars, and men of the pen. Although there have been some case-studies, we lack a general study dealing with the impact they had, why and how it took place. Such study, to be carried out in this project, will allow the assessment of the Andalusi and Maghrebi contribution to Islamic culture.
A research team made up of members specialized in religion, law, literature and historiography will explore in which fields of knowledge there was a noticeable Andalusi and Maghrebi contribution that marked later developments outside the original local context.


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Whilst Google has a far higher CTR (click through rate) the focus that Facebook and Twitter have on building communities can be a very powerful advertising tool.
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By Karen Frazier Cookbook Author
If you're using the oven to cook a steak, it can be tricky to know the exact cooking time needed for your preferred doneness. Whether broiling or roasting, use these guidelines for a perfect steak every time.
Factors to Consider When Oven-Cooking Steak
The length of time required to cook a steak in the oven varies depending on a number of factors, including:
The desired doneness
The thickness of the steak
The size of the steak
The cooking temperature
Cooking Filet Mignon in Oven
For many, using the oven is a last resort when grilling isn't an option, but steaks cooked in the oven don't have to be flavorless or uninteresting. Cooking steak in the oven is a balancing act. You'd like a juicy, flavorful steak while still making sure that all the bacteria have been killed so that you aren't risking food-borne illnesses.
Broiling is an excellent option that cooks thin steaks relatively quickly and retains the tenderness of the meat. Thicker steaks respond better to oven roasting than broiling. Thicker steaks, about 1-1/2" to 2" thick, should be roasted in the oven.
If you're bringing the steak to room temp before cooking it, which is always a good idea, season it and then let it sit on the counter for 30 to 45 minutes prior to putting it in the oven. Don't let the steak stand at room temperature longer than 2 hours or bacteria can start to grow.
Guidelines for Time in the Oven
There are two main ways to cook steak in the oven - broiling and roasting. There's some leeway when it comes to steak doneness; experts vary a little when it comes to their recommendations for temperature. How you cook your steak is a matter of personal preference, but you should keep food safety in mind. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends that all cuts of meat be cooked to a final internal temperature of 145°F, with a rest time of 3 minutes, to kill pathogenic bacteria.
Steak Cooking Chart
Doneness Roasting Broiling
Rare - 120°F 10 minutes 2 minutes per side
Medium Rare - 130°F 12 minutes 3 minutes per side
Medium - 145°F 14 minutes 4 minutes per side
Medium Well - 150°F 16 minutes 5 minutes per side
Well Done - 155°F+ 18 minutes 6 minutes per side
Broiling
To broil steak, season both sides and pop under a pre-heated broiler on a broiling pan or rack placed over a rimmed baking sheet. The steak should be about 6" from the heat source. Broil the steak on each side for about eight minutes, turning once.
When roasting a steak in the oven, it should be seared in a hot skillet first to add flavor and color. The USDA recommends that meats should not be cooked using an oven temperature below 325°F. To roast a steak:
Preheat the oven to 375° Fahrenheit.
Pat the steaks dry with a paper towel. Season the steak with salt and pepper.
Sear steak in a hot skillet for just a minute on each side.
Transfer steak to a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet and place in the preheated oven.
Roast for 10 to 20 minutes until desired doneness is achieved. To test for doneness, insert a thermometer into the thickest part of the steak.
Testing for Doneness
Insert a reliable food thermometer into the steak so the probe goes at least 1" into the meat. Remember that the temperature of the steak will rise by about 5°F as it rests. All meat should rest, covered, after it is removed from the heat source so the juices will redistribute and every bite will be tender and juicy.
Steakhouse Steak
Give this oven-roasted steak recipe a try to see how well this cooking method can work. It works best for very thick, tender cuts of steaks like baseball cut rib-eyes or thick-cut tenderloins such as filet mignon. Choose a steak with a minimum one-inch thickness.
Season the steaks on both sides with sea salt and fresh-cracked black pepper.
Place steak on a rack placed over a rimmed baking sheet and put in the preheated oven.
Cook the steaks in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes. The steak will still look fairly uncooked when you remove it from the oven. A thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the steak will reveal a cooking temperature five to ten degrees lower than the desired doneness.
In the last three to four minutes that the steaks are in the oven, coat the bottom of a large sauté or grill pan with an oil that has a high smoke point, such as clarified butter or grapeseed oil. Bacon fat also works well for this and adds excellent flavor.
Preheat the sauté pan over high heat until the oil is shimmering in the bottom of the pan.
Remove the steaks from the oven and put them in the sauté pan, cooking until the steaks are well-seared on each side, about two minutes per side. Don't move the steaks while they are cooking so that the steak can develop a nice, caramelized crust.
Sear off the edges of the steak, about thirty seconds per side.
Let the steaks rest, covered with foil, for about 3 minutes so the juices can redistribute.
This is a delicious way to cook steaks that leaves them brown and crispy on the outside and pink and tender on the inside. You can serve the steaks plain, with a pat of compound butter, or use the drippings in the sauté pan to make a delicious pan sauce with herbs and some wine or stock.
Tarragon Port Pan Sauce
Add a delicious pan sauce to your steak before serving.
3 tablespoons chopped, fresh tarragon
½ cup tawny port
1 medium shallot, finely minced
4 tablespoons very cold unsalted butter, cut into ¼ inch cubes
Remove your steaks from the sauté pan and set aside on a plate, tented with foil.
Pour off all but two tablespoons of fat from the pan.
Return the pan to the heat. Pour in the port wine, scraping up the brown bits (fond) on the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
Add shallots to the pan.
Reduce the heat to medium and simmer the liquid in the pan until it is reduced by half.
Whisking constantly, add the butter to the pan, one piece at a time. Don't add the next piece of butter until the first piece has completely melted. After four or five pieces of butter, you can start adding butter a few pieces at a time, whisking constantly, until all the butter is incorporated and the sauce is emulsified.
Remove the pan from heat and stir in the tarragon. Spoon a little sauce over each of the steaks.
Cooking a steak can be an art form, and the only way to perfect your skills is to try a variety of methods with different cuts to find out which one works best for you. Check the temperature of your steak a minute or two before you believe it's done to make sure that you don't overcook, and experiment with different seasonings and sauces to expand your steak repertoire.
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If you are a small business owner, you should be setting goals as early as possible so that you are not caught behind the eight ball as the year goes by. Sweeping changes are expected in 2017, and you'll need to be ready. For example, it's predicted that 2017 will be the year that video finally overtakes text as the No. 1 form of communication on the internet. 2017 will also mark the rise of the independent mobile commerce culture, and, of course, virtual reality is on the immediate horizon.
Here's how to prepare for the changes ahead.
In order to grow your business, shrink your marketing. The major search engines, like Google and Bing, continue to reward localization and punish wide-net marketing strategies. There is also more competition in 2017 than ever before, including premium prices on the best keywords. You will need to stretch out your long-tail keywords even further and delve more deeply into a local or niche culture in order to get that organic traffic that drives the highest conversion rates.
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3D printers have made bulletproof cubes – vests and tank armor next?
By Darren Allan
'Ultrahard polymers' could be used across many diverse industries
(Image credit: Jeff Fitlow / Rice University)
The latest innovation in 3D printing – a field where fresh developments are really coming thick and fast – is the ability to create cubes which are capable of stopping bullets.
This feat was achieved by researchers at Rice University's Brown School of Engineering, who have printed cubes of 'tubulane-like ultrahard polymers (opens in new tab)' which are lightweight and full of holes, but as hard as diamond.
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To the point where these blocks can stop a proverbial speeding bullet, and far more effectively than a solid block of the same material. In other words, the lattice of holes has a strengthening effect – indeed, the best samples proved 10 times more effective at stopping a bullet than a solid block.
The bullet fired at 5,800m/s (a seriously fast projectile) was stopped in the second layer of the tubulane cubes, with no 'significant structural damage' observed beyond that layer. However, in a solid reference cube made of the same material, cracks ran all the way through the block (the bottom-right cube in the above image).
Tubulanes are structures of crosslinked carbon nanotubes, but remain as yet undiscovered and purely theoretical. But in this work, the theoretical idea has been scaled up to produce said polymer cubes – with these apparently highly impressive results.
Crushing force
Graduate student at Rice, and lead author of the project, Seyed Mohammad Sajadi, also noted that when subjected to crushing forces in a laboratory press, the tubulane blocks collapsed in on themselves without cracking.
He added that such tubulane-like structures fashioned from polymer, or indeed metal, or ceramic, would only be limited by the size of the printer making them.
And furthermore that optimizing the design of the lattice could mean better materials for all sorts of industries, from automotive through to aerospace, civil engineering, and sports, or even biomedical applications.
Oil and gas companies will also likely want to adopt this kind of tech to fashion strong and durable materials that can be used in deep well construction. And given the bullet-stopping experiments going on here, it's not hard to imagine that perhaps some kind of lightweight bulletproof vest could be concocted, or armor for military vehicles like tanks.
Meanwhile, on the building front in general, 3D printing is already being used as we recently saw with the largest (two-storey) 3D-printed building ever constructed over in the United Arab Emirates. And there's also the prospect of autonomous eco-cities comprising of 3D-printed houses made principally from mud (yes – just the soil right there on-site).
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Darren is a freelancer writing news and features for TechRadar (and occasionally T3) across a broad range of computing topics including CPUs, GPUs, various other hardware, VPNs, antivirus and more. He has written about tech for the best part of three decades, and writes books in his spare time (his debut novel - 'I Know What You Did Last Supper' - was published by Hachette UK in 2013).
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The Junkie's Top 10 Martial Arts Action Sequences – In Honour of The Raid: Redemption (Kirk Haviland)
Posted byentertainmentmaven March 24, 2012 August 18, 2012 Posted inEditorialsTags:Chocolate, Dragons Forever, Drunken Master 2, Fist of Legend, Five Deadly Venoms, JCVD, Kirk Haviland, Martial Arts, Ong Bak, SPL, Top Ten, Way of the Dragon, Whees on Meals
With the fantastic "The Raid: Redemption" being released in theaters I thought I would compile a list of my Favorite Action Sequences in honor of the film and in particular its stellar staircase sequence near the beginning of the film. I will say this is a personal list and is likely to start debate over its inclusions and exclusions, this is good. Hopefully there are a few new discoveries on this list for you.
Final Fight in Five Deadly Venoms
A very personal pick as the Venoms was the first Shaw brothers film I ever saw and for me it's still the best. This was the film that got me hooked on the Martial Arts genre and the clip features 5 of the 6 actors who would go on to be known as "The Venoms Crew"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2GH-OBg4o0
Way of the Dragon – Bruce vs Chuck
Bruce Lee is the godfather of Modern Kung Fu film and Enter the Dragon is his masterpiece. Yet my favorite fight of his comes from Way of the Dragon mainly due to the caliber of his opponent, Chuck Norris. Chuck may be a punchline nowadays, but when this was filmed he was a Karate world champion. The fight scene was choreographed between the two of them, and you can tell they both wanted it to be perfect.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYHZEu7Y7DU
The Opening Sequence of JCVD
The fact that a nearly 50 year old Jean Claude Van Damme pulls off this scene is brilliant. A continuous sequence of Jean Claude fighting his way through a war torn setting, taking out multitudes along the way, only to finish and be told he needs to go again by a spoiled film director who "forgot" to watch. The fact that JCVD is actually a really good movie helps as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jTWjdjGjDA
Jet Li vs an entire Japanese Dojo in Fist of Legend
Jet Li playing the classic character of Chen Zhen, walks into a Japanese Dojo and proceeds to kick everyone's ass in sight. Jet Li at his absolute best.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYLv-2RHJN4
Final Fight – Chocolate
The man behind Tony Jaa's first 2 films brings us the female counterpart in JeeJa Yanin. In the film she plays an autistic girl who learns muay thai from movies and watching fighters in a local gym, then when her mother becomes ill (a former mob enforcer), she decides to go collect on her mother's old debts to afford the medical attention she requires. Great film, seek it out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhD7fZgdmmA
Dragons Forever – Final fight in warehouse
The first fight scene from the "Three Brothers" (Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao and Sammo Hung) on this list is one of the last times they were all on the screen together. It features the three fighting all over a nondescript warehouse with the highlights being the rematch between Benny "the jet" Urquidez and Jackie Chan (their first battle may also end up on here) and the cigar chomping, scene stealing of Yuen Wah.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq6T9u9LReg
Ong Bak – The Kick
Tony Jaa's debut came with so much hype attached that he would be the new savior of Martial Arts film making that it comes as quite a surprise that he does no fighting for almost the entire first half of the film. Director Prachya Pinkaew builds this tension til Jaa's Ting is thrust into the ring, and answers any questions in mere seconds.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVOQX56a9oQ
Wheels on Meals – Final Fight Sequence
The Second "Three Brothers" sequence on the list features Sammo at his comedic best and Yuen Biao's lightning quick hands and feet being displayed as well as his fencing ability!?! But the real gem here is Jackie Chan vs Benny "the jet" Urquidez in what is still arguably the best one on one fight sequences of all time. And yes those candles are real and that was not faked.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrlxwlCHFXY
Jackie Chan vs the Axe Gang – Drunken Master 2
Known in North America as Legend of the Drunken Master, DM2 may be the best overall film of Jackie's entire catalog, and also features a killer end fight between Jackie and his real life bodyguard. But this manic ballet of violence in which Jackie takes on and defeats over 100 men who just keep coming is the essence of what makes Jackie great. The use of environment and acrobatics as well as comedy has become his trademark, and nowhere else is it done better.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F85KoecJotw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LGY68ppqVk&feature=watch_response
And the controversial #1….
Alley Fight from SPL aka Killzone
…is only controversial if you've never seen it. This is one great film, if you haven't seen it you need to. Donnie Yen and newcomer Wu Jing , also known as Jackie Wu, choreographed this sequence between themselves, and rumor has it they spent little time setting moves and worried more about the blocking and hitting the camera marks so they could go all out with each other. A brutal, intense scene that works so well due to rawness of the fight, this fight definitely takes my #1 spot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U5bvnxgCnk
Honorable Mentions: The aforementioned final fight from Drunken Master 2, The Staircase sequence from Tom Yum Goong (The Protector) – very hard to leave that one off, the underground fight from Enter The Dragon, the Axe Gang fight from Kung Fu Hustle and many more I sure I've missed and am betting I will be told about. So let the debate begin, how good/bad do you think I did?
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Movies For A Rainy Day says:
What about the final fight from "The Last Dragon"? Sho Nuff!
Joking.
I loved the sword fight in Kill Bill vol. 1 between Uma and the Crazy 88. Bus fight from "The Transporter" was great. Also, if you've ever seen the 90's action movie "Perfect Weapon", the main character has a scene when he first goes back to his hometown where he is confronted by a handful of baddies and he dispatches them in seconds. It was pretty cool. Just a few. Obviously I'm not saying these are the best fights, but they were cool.
The MovieJunkieTO did an amazing job on this post. I particularly love mentions of Jaa's kick and SPL (an under-rated film for sure).
For myself I often love very cinematic martial arts moments: the initial fight with Mark Dacascos' fight in the rain to introduce his character (Brotherhood of the Wolf), Iko Uwais in Merantau, the consequences for the baddies after he gets his ass handed to him in the big city for the first time, and of course The Raid, but the Junkie's list was in honour of The Raid, so I can't fault him for that.
Nice list overall. A couple I might have added instead but just a matter of opinion as opposed to something not deserving to be there.
paolocase says:
Of course the only one I've seen on the list is the one on JCVD and the first scene I remember from that is his emotional interlude/aside. Great actor.
My part-Chinese blood is ashamed that I haven't seen the rest of this awesome list/ It makes me finally want to watch the much hyped Tony Jaa in Ong Bak and Bruce Lee – the Fred Astaire of kicking someone in the stomach – fight Chuck Norris.
Haha, Paolo, the only person I know who could put Fred Astaire and Bruce Lee in the same sentence!
Kirk's list also tells me I need to do some martial arts themed homework soon.
It's true. And Jet Li is Gene Kelly and Jackie Chan is Donald O'Connor.
And sign me up for the martial arts themed homework. Hoping that the Underground and The Projection Booth are (doing) their Kung Fu Fridays.


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COVID-19 and the outstanding burden of undiagnosed cancer
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One notable impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK was a dramatic reduction in both the number of Two Week Wait (2WW) referrals being made by general practitioners, and the number of patients being diagnosed with and treated for cancer. This combination reflects an outstanding burden of undiagnosed malignant disease which, according to trends in NHS data, now seems poised to imminently present to the health service.
….a dramatic reduction in both the number of Two Week Wait referrals ….and the number of patients being diagnosed with and treated for cancer.
NHS England publishes monthly data on the waiting times of people referred from primary care with suspected cancer and those subsequently beginning treatment.1 The monthly number of 2WW referrals made during the first COVID-19 lockdown was up to 59.1% lower than the preceding seven-month average (reflecting all available data), before returning to its pre-lockdown level in July 2020, and remaining stable since. The monthly number of patients receiving first treatment for a new cancer diagnosis was up to 36.2% lower than the preceding seven-month average, before returning to its pre-lockdown level in September 2020, and remaining stable since. Crucially, despite both returning to baseline, neither rate has risen above its respective pre-pandemic level.
The simultaneous reduction in both 2WW referrals and new cancer diagnoses implies that a proportion of the 'missed' referrals included patients with undiagnosed cancer. Without intervention, these tumours would progress until the associated symptoms become severe enough to trigger medical help-seeking, ultimately leading to a delayed diagnosis and initiation of treatment. This would be reflected in the rates of 2WW referrals and new cancer diagnoses rising above their respective baselines, as these missed tumours are managed in the health service alongside the on-going monthly burden of suspected and newly diagnosed cancer (which would not change). However, while the rates of 2WW referrals and new cancer diagnoses have returned to baseline, neither have risen above their pre-pandemic levels. This suggests an outstanding burden of thousands of undiagnosed cancers continues to exist.
An alternative explanation is that the delay in new cancer diagnoses caused patient death or rendered these tumours untreatable, meaning they do not appear in the first treatment statistics, although this is unlikely to explain the entirety of the outstanding disease burden generated within this period of time.2 It is more likely that the low rate of new cancer diagnoses results from the low rate of 2WW referrals due to patients with signs of cancer not consulting with primary care during the COVID-19 lockdown.
….new cancer diagnosis rates suggest the imminent arrival of an influx of undiagnosed cancer into the health service.
The return to baseline of the 2WW referral and new cancer diagnosis rates suggests the imminent arrival of an influx of undiagnosed cancer into the health service. Accordingly, primary care practitioners should prepare to send above-average numbers of 2WW referrals, and not be deterred from doing so by the impact of COVID-19 on a health service entering the winter season. Concurrently, NHS cancer services should prepare to receive an above-average caseload consisting of disproportionate levels of advanced disease, while public health practitioners should strengthen cancer awareness campaigns to educate patients in the recognition of concerning symptoms and timely medical help-seeking.
NHS England. Cancer Waiting Times. https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/cancer-waiting-times/ [accessed 03 January 2021]
C Maringe, J Spicer, M Morris, et al. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer deaths due to delays in diagnosis in England, UK: a national, population-based, modelling study. The Lancet Oncology 01 August 2020; 21(8): 1023-1034. DOI: 10.1016/S1470-2045(20)30388-0
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30 March 2017 in Europe (en), gender, Ofce - le Blog
By Hélène Périvier
The Treaty of Rome: Article 119, Title VIII, "Social Policy, Education, Vocational Training, and Youth", Chapter 1: Social Provisions: Each Member State shall during the first stage ensure and subsequently maintain the application of the principle that men and women should receive equal pay for equal work. Continue reading "The Treaty of Rome and equality" →
Do separated fathers bear a greater sacrifice in their standard of living than their ex-partners?
8 July 2015 in gender
by Hélène Périvier OFCE-PRESAGE
The recent study published by France Strategy on the sharing of the costs of children after a separation has caused a stir (see in particular Dare feminism, Abandoning the family, as well as SOS Papa [all in French]). The study analyses the changes in the standard of living of both the former spouses, taking into account the interaction between the indicative scale for child support and the tax-benefit system. This approach is stimulating, as it endeavours to see whether the redistribution effected through the welfare state fairly and equitably deals with the costs of the child borne by each former spouse. Continue reading "Do separated fathers bear a greater sacrifice in their standard of living than their ex-partners?" →
Equality at risk from simplification
28 May 2015 in gender
By Françoise Milewski and Hélène Périvier
Legislating to promote equality
The laws on equality in pay and in the workplace have come a long way since 1972, from the affirmation of the principle of equality to the production of a detailed numerical diagnosis that puts flesh on the bones of inequality (via the Comparative Situation Reports that have been drawn up since 1983 under the Roudy law) as well as to the duty to negotiate. The 2006 law paved the way for hitting recalcitrant companies with financial penalties, as set out in an article in the 2009 law on pensions. There were numerous attempts to limit the scope of the law up to 2012, when things were more or less clarified: companies are now obliged to produce a CSR, which reports annually on the state of inequality in well-defined areas; they must then conduct negotiations on occupational equality and equal pay and, if there is no agreement, they are required to take unilateral action. There are exhaustive controls, with agreements or plans to be filed with the government (no longer on a one-off basis as in the first formulations of the implementing decree). Companies that fail to comply with the law are put on notice to remedy this on pain of financial penalties of up to 1% of payroll. Continue reading "Equality at risk from simplification" →
Recession and Austerity: Gender Equality Jeopardized
30 April 2014 in gender
By Anne Eydoux,[1] Antoine Math,[2] and Hélène Périvier[3]
The crisis that began in 2008 has hit European countries diversely, causing economic and labour market disequilibria of more or less magnitude. As with past global crises, the current one has gendered implications. While women's employment is said to have been preserved relative to men's in the early stage of a recession, austerity plans implemented in several countries to limit public deficits and debts are deemed to affect female workers more deeply. How gendered are labour market changes in recession and austerity and how should cross-country differences be analysed? This special issue of the Revue de l'OFCE notably points out the protective role of the gendered segregation of labour markets (i.e. the fact that women and men do not work in the same sectors or occupations): male-dominated sectors (construction, industry, etc.) are generally first hit in recession, while female-dominated sectors (services and the public sector) remain quite sheltered from a quick drop in the demand for labour – but are exposed to job losses at a later stage. Continue reading "Recession and Austerity: Gender Equality Jeopardized" →
Sharing parental leave: a must for equality
1 October 2013 in gender
The bill on equality between women and men, approved by the Senate on 18 September 2013, includes a component aimed at modifying the arrangements for access to the allocation of parental leave [1] by introducing what is called the free choice of activity ("CLCA"). The latest OFCE Note (no. 34 of 26 September 2013) analyzes the consequences of this measure for gender equality and proposes other possibilities for a broader reform. Continue reading "Sharing parental leave: a must for equality" →
Reforming the conjugal quotient
20 June 2013 in social inequality, social welfare
By Guillaume Allègre and Hélène Périvier
As part of a review of family benefit programmes (the motivations for which are in any case debatable), the government has announced plans to reduce the cap on the family quotient benefit in the calculation of income tax (IR) from 2014. The tax benefit associated with the presence of dependent children in the household will be reduced from 2000 to 1500 euros per half share. Opening discussion on the family quotient should provide an opportunity for a more general review of how the family is taken into account in the calculation of income tax, and in particular the taxation of couples. Continue reading "Reforming the conjugal quotient" →
Family benefits: family business?
17 April 2013 in fiscal policy, social inequality, social welfare
Bertrand Fragonard has submitted his report to the Prime Minister; it aims, first, to enhance the redistributive nature of family policy and, second, to rebalance the accounts of the family branch, which have recently been running a deficit, by 2016. A realignment of family benefits towards low-income families is proposed as the first objective. As for the second, the two options proposed are adjusting benefits based on means, or taxing them. How can 2 billion euros be found in today's lean times? Continue reading "Family benefits: family business?" →
The taxation of family benefits – is this the right debate?
4 March 2013 in social welfare, tax issues
By Hélène Périvier and François de Singly
Debate on the taxation of the family allowance has begun once again. Faced with a deficit in the government's family accounts of about 2.5 billion euros in 2012, the idea of taxing the allowance has resurfaced as a way to refill coffers that have emptied, in particular as a result of the economic crisis. The debate often pits an accounting logic that aims to make up the deficits quickly against the logic of a conservative family policy. This post offers a broader perspective that goes beyond this binary approach to the issue. Continue reading "The taxation of family benefits – is this the right debate?" →


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Yeah, I know, AWA is still a little ways off, but MAN I've got a lot of crap to sort out before that little trip, including breaking in another "new" laptop to run panels from. Given what happened last time I had to do that, I'm kind of concerned.
And there's also that whole "getting used to doing Patreon comics on top of the other stuff" thing. Not so much the work itself, but trying to get into a whole new routine. Case in point, the first of the weekly Idolmaster comics was SUPPOSED to go up Monday, buuuuuut I forgot. I mean, it was done and everything, I just forgot to post it. But hey, it's up now! So if you;re a Patreon supporter, enjoy! (And if you don't like Idolmaster, fear not! there's plenty more anime on the way!


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'Does Red Dwarf deserve a comeback?'
Better get used to this sort of crap, everyone. Once things *really* start kicking off with this new Dwarf content we're going to be absolutely swimming in mis-informed gob shites claiming they "grew out of" Red Dwarf years ago because it's just about knob gags and curry, or something.
Tags: back to earth, gob shites, media
2nd September 2008, 17:25 by Jonathan Capps 23 comments
23 Responses to 'Does Red Dwarf deserve a comeback?'
Smeg4Brains / September 2, 2008 at 5:37 pm / #
Daniel Martin is a fucking cunt
Dave / September 2, 2008 at 5:47 pm / #
"The BBC passed up twice on a ninth series"
Ridley / September 2, 2008 at 5:49 pm / #
The dodgy effects and rubbish sets were tiny flies in a huge pot of comedic ointment – for me it was always about the ideas and the brilliant chemistry of the cast.
Isn't that the Doctor Who defence?
Andrew / September 2, 2008 at 6:06 pm / #
For someone who got over Red Dwarf a long time ago he's paid very close attention to the various details that have gone out since 2000. Which is good, but it makes me wonder if the disparaging tone isn't more for the readers…
philmyer92 / September 2, 2008 at 6:20 pm / #
The best bit is "What's more, they're still making Red Dwarf calendars" nevermind all 13 dvd's released since 2002 the calendars are way more important that tells me that this site was one of the sources fot that article go us!
bewtifulfreak / September 2, 2008 at 6:23 pm / #
For someone who got over Red Dwarf a long time ago he?s paid very close attention to the various details that have gone out since 2000. Which is good, but it makes me wonder if the disparaging tone isn?t more for the readers?
Well, he mentioned he 'used to love Red Dwarf', so he obviously has reason to have followed the various goings-on purely from a nostalgic point of view, if nothing else. But I think perhaps it's the same thing I've seen from fans a lot around here and in the newsgroup: expecting the worst so as not to set themselves up for possible disappointment. Frankly, I find that attitude a bit frustrating, assuming the worst before ever giving something a chance, but given my less-than-steller opinion of the last two series, I'd be lying if I denied keeping my own expectations low. Still really looking forward to new Dwarf, though! :D
John Hoare / September 2, 2008 at 6:33 pm / #
I'll say it before and I'll say it again: whilst you certainly can't accuse *everybody* who says this kind of stuff of doing this, I'm sure that some people who "grew out" of Red Dwarf really don't like the kind of person they were back when they were fanatical about it. Not because of Dwarf itself – just other things about them. They're embarrassed about what they used to be like.
So they transfer their dislike of their former selves onto the show.
> I think perhaps it?s the same thing I?ve seen from fans a lot around here and in the newsgroup
The key word there is 'fans'. I'm honestly not convinced people who disregard the show as being 'for teens', and see it as a knob-joke-based relic of their immaturity, would be paying regular attention to the RD website. I think the rest of that article has a more optimistic tone – one that ahs to be hidden because of what 'everyone else' will think.
I think the truth lies in the way people come to believe a perception. Men Behaving Badly hardly featured the laddish behaviour people believe it did, Queer As Folk had way less sex in it than you remember, and Red Dwarf wasn't only about penis jokes and the word 'smeg'.
You only have to look at the 'consensus' over the last couple of series. People (on both sides) think it's all one way because of the groups they spend time with, in life and online, but the reviews at that time (and the ratings) tell a more balanced story. When enough people get together and say they agree on a fact, the facts themselves cease to matter.
It's how religions get started… :-)
Investigating Pete / September 2, 2008 at 7:01 pm / #
I only have a problem with the first paragraph (which, as mentioned above, leads you to wonder why, if he's so indifferent to the show, he's prepared to write a blog entry about its future).
>Naylor let the character comedy slip and started to take the science fiction too seriously.
An interesting remark, but wrong considering the stories in VIII.
I certainly believe that Red Dwarf got far too heavily up its own arse in later years (how many sitcoms have 3 part stories that feature minor characters that haven't been seen in 9 years and only the core fanbase will remember?) but I don't think the show could be called "hard" Sci-fi past VII.
The article doesn't really make a point, it just asks a question and then gives us a history lesson of failed attempts to make the movie.
Does Red Dwarf deserve a comeback?
Not if that comeback is 4 30 minute clip-shows on Dave. No show deserves that.
Seb Patrick / September 2, 2008 at 7:37 pm / #
"Ron Grant", there.
People were saying similar things about Doctor Who between 1989 and 2005, you know. Then it became the biggest thing in the world ever and the same hacks who'd spent years sneering about "wobbly sets" were falling over themselves to write articles declaring how they'd always loved it.
Anyway, we're used to this kind of thing with Dwarf. Fuck 'em, frankly.
hummingbird / September 2, 2008 at 8:04 pm / #
There's nothing original here. He's got all his information from that article in 'The Sun' and a (very) brief glance at TOS. As for the 'clip-show' comment, I've not heard that from any source other then The Sun (unless I've missed something …?), and I'm not likely to take that source at face value.
I'm reserving judgement until the official announcement.
All the stuff about growing out of it….
I went through a stage – post VI – when I thought I'd done the same, and it was literally only about a year ago that I started to watch RD again*. But now I'm even more of a fan than I ever was, and in a way I appreciate it more due to the fact that shows even remotely as good are few and far between these days.
*needless to say that I only saw VII and VIII for the first time then, which, to be honest, I could have lived without.
performingmonkey / September 2, 2008 at 8:10 pm / #
I think we can put up with the tone of this article because at least it mentions Dwarf coming back. Whether Daniel Martin really is/was a Dwarf fan it simply wouldn't do for him to be pro-nerdy sci-fi sitcom in a GUARDIAN blog!
It's fairly unfortunate that all he mentions is the Dave 'clip show' specials, but for all we know they ARE happening. Something that makes me think they are is a cryptic comment made by teh Wellardz on the webboard where he basically said just because the DVD audience has been given all these docos and has been reminiscing since 2002 doesn't mean it wouldn't be worthwhile to bring some of that to TV for the non-doco viewer.
I would be all in favour of the Dave specials (hopefully they would play like the Smeg Ups/Outs videos/Just The Smegs DVD) as long as we knew we were getting a seperate all-new episode as well.
Phil / September 2, 2008 at 8:28 pm / #
>I would be all in favour of the Dave specials (hopefully they would play like the Smeg Ups/Outs videos/Just The Smegs DVD) as long as we knew we were getting a seperate all-new episode as well.
I agree entirely. I don't care if we get clipshows, or best-ofs, or even a 30 minute special episode compiled from all the different times a character says smeg…as long as it leads to an actual, genuine revival next.
Dave (that article seems convinced that it's going to be on Dave, but has that actually been confirmed? I could have missed a post somewhere…) can do whatever it thinks it has to do to interest viewers…and even if it doesn't interest me I'll be perfectly in support as long as it leads to proper Dwarf down the line.
Steve Harris / September 2, 2008 at 8:37 pm / #
I cant wait for an offical announcement, the mounting speculation is giving me a bad feeling. I cant see at the moment how a new sketch inter mingled with clips show is going to enhance Dwarfs prospects in truth, which seems to be a popular sceculation at the moment.
Everyone has an opinion on wether it should be brought back or not, some sighting that the money should be spent on new comedy. Well, there is new comedy about and rightly so, but that doesn't alter the fact that there's more than enough room for re-visiting the older stuff as well. The rise of 'Dave' as a channel proves that viewers have a craving for the past so why shouldn't a proven formulae be given a come back?
I agree with John that some things are associated with times in our lives, often in the negative, but my circle of friends (those that like Dwarf) were well past their spotty teenage angst years when Dwarf arrived. Likewise, many youngsters around have only ever seen Dwarf in repeats and via DVD's, so perhaps these fans will make up in numbers for those that look back in anger.
A friend (jokingly) suggested the other day having read the rumours that maybe the cast were only being re-assembled to see out the old Dwarf and introduce a new younger cast aimed at taking the show on. Whilst a joke, this still makes more sense than some of the suggestions being banded around, maybe..
I also read on the above site that Martin Clunes is going to star in a new Reggie Perrin remake…Oh Dear.
But like everything, I guess we shouldn't knock it without trying it first..
Mr Monkey said:
'It?s fairly unfortunate that all he mentions is the Dave ?clip show? specials, but for all we know they ARE happening. Something that makes me think they are is a cryptic comment made by teh Wellardz on the webboard where he basically said just because the DVD audience has been given all these docos and has been reminiscing since 2002 doesn?t mean it wouldn?t be worthwhile to bring some of that to TV for the non-doco viewer.'
I think Andrew said that this wasn't connected to the current 'big news' debate and was in reply to another posters comments, but I think a few people picked up on this.
It would get the docos out to a bigger audience and as a taster for new things to come it would be worthwhile. As a stand alone venture though, it would be a downer for the DVD buying fans.
I'm clinging to the Doug Naylor working on 'something' angle myself..
Chris M / September 2, 2008 at 9:04 pm / #
There?s nothing original here. He?s got all his information from that article in ?The Sun? and a (very) brief glance at TOS. As for the ?clip-show? comment, I?ve not heard that from any source other then The Sun (unless I?ve missed something ??), and I?m not likely to take that source at face value.
And even the Sun said there would be a mixture of new stuff with the old.
Thank you Steve – absolutely.
> a cryptic comment made by teh Wellardz on the webboard
Just before everyone gets sand in their vagina about this 'cryptic' comment – it said this: "Unrelated to the coming news – this isn't meant to indicate anything – it should be mentioned that most people haven't SEEN the documentaries."
It was a response to a specific point – that, "Another retrospective surely won't be able to offer anything new" – and the word UNRELATED should be a giveaway. Because it's TOTALLY UNRELATED.
I'll say it again – lots of the bits are right, nobody's got the whole thing correct, in print or online, news will come soon. But if it's even close to the same project that was on the cards when I left GNP, it's an extremely interesting and surprising piece of work…
Clip-show specials are all well and good, but they repeat RD several times a week on Dave anyway, so I can't really see the point. Or how that would attract a bigger/new audience, which surely would be the only reason for doing it in the first place.
But I have to agree with what's already been said – as long as we get an all-new ep too they can make as many clip shows as they like.
Squeaky Gibson / September 2, 2008 at 9:37 pm / #
If Craig's break from Corrie from mid-September til the start of November? now let's say they use the first 2 weeks rehearsing and getting back in to characters, then that would leave then 1 month for filming, which if they record in the old way with audience would take place on a Thursday/Friday. Now I can't remember but did they used to film one whole show (audience sections) on one night? If so then that would tie up with the 4 recording blocks, but if they are recording links to scenes, ala the Smeg Ups, then would they need such a long recording schedule?
scoodiddlyooter / September 3, 2008 at 5:49 am / #
Ooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhh fingers crossed this project hasn't changed.
IO9 is having a moan as well and most of the commenters are following suit:
http://io9.com/5044050/what-is-going-on-with-the-red-dwarf-comeback
Which is dismaying because they have a massive readership.
At least this suggests that they care… right? Anyway, may I suggest that it can't hurt to say some positive things in response on these blogs, if you're into that sort of thing.
hummingbird / September 3, 2008 at 6:12 am / #
>IO9 is having a moan as well and most of the commenters are following suit:
And they cite their sources as Daniel Martin and The Sun.
*weary sigh*
Seb Patrick / September 3, 2008 at 9:09 am / #
Blimey, from that IO9 article I've just seen a quotation from the Daniel Martin piece that shows just how fucking clueless he is :
It sounds a lot like those special episodes of 80s US sitcoms where they'd run out of budget and the characters would be forced to sit round a table and reminisce about the events of the series.
Yes, Daniel. The clip show (yes, there's even a name for it) is a phenomenon entirely limited to '80s US sitcoms. It doesn't have any kind of tradition or history outside of that decade. No.
> But if it?s even close to the same project that was on the cards when I left GNP, it?s an extremely interesting and surprising piece of work?
A remake of Tongue Tied featuring a Chemical Brothers remix?
"I'd rather inhale car exhaust fumes" - Bluebell, Official Webboard


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Balancing Tradeoffs in Security Games: Handling Defenders and Adversaries with Multiple Objectives
Matthew Brown. 2015. "Balancing Tradeoffs in Security Games: Handling Defenders and Adversaries with Multiple Objectives ". Thesis Type: PhD thesis.
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Stackelberg security games (SSG) have received a significant amount of attention in the literature for modeling the strategic interactions between a defender and an adversary, in which the defender has a limited amount of security resources to protect a set of targets from a potential attack by the adversary. SSGs are at the heart of several significant decision-support applications deployed in real world security domains. All of these applications rely on standard assumptions made in SSGs, including that the defender and the adversary each have a single objective which is to maximize their expected utility. Given the successes and real world impact of previous SSG research, there is a natural desire to push towards increasingly complex security domains, leading to a point where considering only a single objective is no longer appropriate. My thesis focuses on incorporating multiple objectives into SSGs. With multiple conflicting objectives for either the defender or adversary, there is no one solution which maximizes all objectives simultaneously and tradeoffs between the objectives must be made. Thus, my thesis provides two main contributions by addressing the research challenges raised by considering SSGs with (1) multiple defender objectives and (2) multiple adversary objectives. These contributions consist of approaches for modeling, calculating, and analyzing the tradeoffs between objectives in a variety of different settings. First, I consider multiple defender objectives resulting from diverse adversary threats where protecting against each type of threat is treated as a separate objective for the defender. Second, I investigate the defender's need to balance between the exploitation of collected data and the exploration of alternative strategies in patrolling domains. Third, I explore the necessary tradeoff between the efficacy and the efficiency of the defender's strategy in screening domains. Forth, I examine multiple adversary objectives for heterogeneous populations of boundedly rational adversaries that no longer strictly maximize expected utility. The contributions of my thesis provide the novel game models and algorithmic techniques required to incorporate multiple objectives into SSGs. My research advances the state of the art in SSGs and opens up the model to new types of security domains that could not have been handled previously. As a result, I developed two applications for real world security domains that either have been or will be tested and evaluated in the field.


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