text:
The Download Tapes 2017: Brutai
6th July 2017 By Gary Trueman
Brutai are one of a number of up and coming young bands who have taken metal as a base and added their own flavour to it, in this case a garnish of pop. That fusion is something that we see a lot of these days. GaryTrueman spoke to Guitarist and vocalist Felix about the band's new album, playing Download for the first time and which band made him pick up a guitar.
Where are the band from?
"The majority of us are based in the south east, our bass player is from Reading and our drummer is originally from France but lives in London right now/"
First Download?
"First Download as an artist. We've been many times as fans. As teenagers growing up, so having the chance to come and play it is a bit mad. I'm still pinching myself. It hasn't sunk in. "
Bit of an eye opener seeing it from the other side?
"I've kinda been around the press area before but to be here because my band are playing is a bit of an eye opener really. "
The festival obviously has a lot of history and you said you've been as a fan. Memorable times?
"Yeah. I remember coming years ago when Metallica were headlining and Lars was sick. The had Joey Jordison from Slipknot fill in, and Dave Lombardo from Slayer. I remember thinking it was strange to see something like that. It's still regarded to this day as a one off performance because Lars is Metallica."
Any thoughts on how music has come together since the tragedy at Manchester and how Ariane Grande handled what happened?
"I thought she conducted herself really well. You've got to remember she's almost just a kid herself."
You got a Golden Gods nomination.
"It's crazy, a pinnacle of the band's early career. In two days we've got our Download performance and then we're up for best new band at the Golden Gods. "
You've got an album out called 'Born'. Quite an apt title?
"A bit of a cliché but very apt for where the band are at the moment. Before that we had a EP but we weren't very much a band at that time, more of a studio project. Now we're five members all individually and collectively as a band so we now feel this is the best and so we are born so to speak."
Is the writing process a team effort?
"With lyrics it's headed towards myself and Alex as we're the two singers in the band. In terms of music it's more of a collective effort. You have someone like a team leader who will head the song but we all come up with the structures and collectively make them into songs. It's starts off with an idea from a member but the band collectively make it a song."
You're metal with a twist. Does that make choosing music in the tour bus interesting?
"We all have our own individual tastes but we try not to be too snobby towards one another if someone wants to listen to jazz say. I wouldn't be opposed to that. We're not elitist or anything like that."
Do you think the lines are blurring in music these days?
"Yeah, people are more open to people expressing their artistic views. It's all subjective. "
If you could resurrect one musician from the past who would it be and why?
"I'd probably say Dimebag Darrel just because he's a big influence on me as a musician. I think he just seemed like the coolest guy in the world. He liked to party, I like to party a little bit. He'd be a guy I'd like to resurrect to play a show with and to hang with. I remember being really hurt when he was murdered. That really affected me. I was young at the time and it felt like I already knew him."
Did you ever see Pantera?
"I didn't but I did see Damage Plan…..at Download actually. Pantera were just breaking up when I was getting into metal. "
What's the one band you'd love to see at Download 2018?
"I'd love to see Megadeth. As I mentioned Pantera were a big influence on me growing up but Megadeth are the reason I play guitar."
Brutai have been announced as support to Kobra And The Lotus for their tour in November.
BrutaiDownload festival
The Download Tapes 2017: She Must Burn
The Download Tapes 2017: Drones
News: Megadeth head up 17 band Download Festival announcement
29th October 2020 By Gary Trueman
News: Download Festival announce a massive 80 bands for 2021
3rd August 2020 By Gary Trueman
The first band on the Dogtooth stage She Must Burn played to a packed tent showing just how good the music on the fourth...


text:
*2003: The Damned* Post-Air Discussion
JayDrew
Re: *2003: The Damned* Post-Air Discussion
Postby JayDrew » Tue Oct 04, 2016 1:39 am
Can anyone tell what it says behind Garrison and Clinton when there is about 17 minutes left in this episode? I think I can read something about hippies at the end of it but little more. Thanks.
JamesPup
Postby JamesPup » Tue Oct 04, 2016 2:09 am
JayDrew wrote: Can anyone tell what it says behind Garrison and Clinton when there is about 17 minutes left in this episode? I think I can read something about hippies at the end of it but little more. Thanks.
It is from The Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson.
It reads:
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness."
What seems to be the officer problem?
Postby mario88 » Tue Oct 04, 2016 7:09 pm
this episode (and the previous one) made me think about that Canadian family who lived a year like it was 1986.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/rel ... /?page=all
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7pqPpa3qiM
i honestly think it was a bit silly to also dress and have haircuts like in that year, but that aside it was a very interesting experiment.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


There's nothing like sipping delicious, regional wines in the company of the winemaker herself. One special evening brings a trifecta you won't want to miss: O Wines' Kathy Johanson, Sinclair Estate Vineyards' Amy Alvarez, and Goedhart Family's Sarah Goedhart will grace Pearl's lounge for an inspiring evening of wine on Jan. 26 from 5-7 p.m. The evening is presented by Pearl and Washington Wine 9. See you there!


You're way proud to be an American and need a tasteful way to show off that pride. There's no better way to do that than this American Flag thong. It accentuates the angle of your dangle which is inversely proportional to the heat of your meat and lets all those around you bask in the glory that is your fantastically handsome bulge. Will Ferrell wore it in an SNL sketch and you can wear it (or something quite similar) in real life!


text:
Fund set up for Windsor farmer after hailstorm nets more than $6,700
Resident Realty real estate agents Kay Carithers, far right, and Jennifer Wolfe-Weigel, far left, hold a check last week from a Windsor State Bank account that helped Marcus Chapman, second to left, recover from the Aug. 3 hailstorm that hit Windsor and Chapman's Produce. Next to Chapman are his son, Robert, and his wife, Missy. Almost $7,000 was collected from Resident Realty, Wimmer Roofing and the community to help the Chapmans.
Marcus Chapman was at a loss for words after looking at the oversized check in his name for more than $6,700.
The money was collected to help Chapman and his Windsor business, Chapman's Produce, after the devastating hailstorm Aug. 3 that wiped out more than 80 percent of the gardens on his four-acre farm at 31985 Weld County Road 17 in Windsor.
Chapman's Produce has been serving Windsor residents and customers from all across northern Colorado for 19 years, and one customer, Kay Carithers, wanted to make sure Chapman received some help in replanting and rebuilding the produce operation.
"It's overwhelming. I can't even describe in words the way I feel right now," Chapman said. "I love this town. I love my customers. I feel so fulfilled. I'm like Jimmy Stewart in 'It's a Wonderful Life.' I'm the richest man on the face of the Earth."
He added, "I don't know how it could get any better. This has been so overwhelming that Kay took the lead and did this. I didn't want anything to do with this. That's not who I am."
Carithers, Jennifer Wolfe-Weigel, Midge Miller and Ruth Wheeler of Resident Realty, a real estate company at Highland Meadows Parkway in Windsor, as well as Wimmer Roofing and Exteriors from Arvada came through on the business end. The four real estate agents donated $100 per home closing, and Wimmer donated $100 for every new roof it replaced in Windsor.
Along with those donations and money from Chapman's customers, the check was written and presented recently to Chapman and his family — wife, Missy, and son, Robert — at Windsor State Bank, the bank that set up a special title account called Chapman's Produce Thank You.
The hailstorm was a blow to Chapman's crops, but he looks at it on the bright side.
"If anything, I think I've gained more of an appreciation for my customers than I would have ever had," Chapman said. "I guess good comes out of everything. There are just so many people that offered to help. I've got to do one special shout out to the Timberline Church 6.8 Group. They sent out a whole army of volunteers right after the storm to help me clear the farm. They showed up with 30 people, and in three hours time we got done the amount of work that it would have taken me a month by myself."
Chapman said it was still a successful season.
"My brother-in-law (Andy Anders), without Andy and his family, there would have never been a Chapman's Produce," Chapman said.
Anders Farm in Fort Lupton supplies sweet corn each year to Chapman, and also supplied a lot of other items after the hailstorm.
"He sent up whatever he could extra that he grew so I could keep our stand going," Chapman said. "He really came through for me."
Chapman said he plans to reinvest the more than $6,700 into the produce stand and make it a better place for everybody.
"That's the only thing I'd feel right doing with it," Chapman said. "It will go toward seeds and supplies for putting in the gardens. I'm hoping to be able to offer more products. This will go a long ways."
Carithers of Windsor said Wimmer stepped up big with its donations from the roofs, and she said Rocky Mountain Lawn Medic in Windsor donated the oversized check.
"It was important to help keep Marcus in the community," Carithers said. "He just works very, very hard. He's just an old-time farmer who gives it all. I just felt like the community needed to give back. Everybody wants healthy, wonderful food and he raises it."


text:
Dudi Sela stuns third seed Mischa Zverev at the Shenzhen Open
Israeli tennis player Dudi Sela. Image Credit: si.robi, Flickr -- CC BY-SA 2.0
Dudi Sela books a meeting with Aleksandr Dolgopolov following his surprise win over Mischa Zverev
by Dz. Mesic (article) and Milos Kitanovic (video)
September 28, 2017 at 11:16 AM September 28, 2017 at 11:16 AM
No. 3 seed Mischa Zverev has exited the Shenzhen Open. World No. 77 Dudi Sela surprised the German to reach the Shenzhen quarter-finals 6-3 5-7 6-2. Sela now has two wins and a loss against Zverev.
Both players held their serves until the sixth game. Zverev blew two consecutive game points as Sela took the first break of the match. The Israeli then held on to his serve to take the opener.
No much drama was seen for the most part of the second set. Not a single break point was seen until the 12th game. The set seemed to be cruising to a tie-break as Sela had a 40-0 lead on his serve. But, Zverev didn't give up, forcing a break point -- which he converted to clinch a decider.
However, Sela managed to keep his cool after a second set letdown. Sela broke to love Zverev to open up a 2-1 lead in the third set. One more break of serve in the seventh game was enough for the Israeli to seal the win.
Sela won 79 percent of his first serve points against Zverev. He also converted 3-of-4 of his break point chances. The match came to an end after an hour and 46 minutes of play.
Sela plays Dolgopolov next
No. 5 seed Aleksandr Dolgopolov is set to be the next opponent of Sela at the Shenzhen Open Dolgopolov edged fellow compatriot Sergiy Stakhovsky to progress. It wasn't easy, but the world No. 53 managed to get the job done in straight sets 7-6 (7-5) 6-4. Dolgopolov now has a 4-1 head-to-head record against Stakhovsky.
Stakhovsky opened the match in style, having broken Dolgopolov in the opening game of the match.
Stakhovsky held on until the eighth game when Dolgopolov broke back to tie it at 4-4. The set went into a tie-break after Stakhovsky saved three set points on his serve in the 12th game. Both players were leveled at 5-5 in the tie-break when the No. 5 seed won two points in a row to seal the opener.
Dolgopolov converted his second break point of the set to open up a 3-2 lead.
The No. 5 seed then routinely held on to his serve to close out the match. Stakhovsky didn't even come close to creating a comeback as he didn't have a single break point during the set.
Dolgopolov hit seven aces and won 76 percent of his first serve points against Stakhovsky. The No. 5 seed converted just 2-of-8 of his break point chances on Thursday.
However, it was just enough. On the other side, Stakhovsky fired nine aces and 78 percent of his first serve points. The match came to an end after an hour and 46 minutes of action.
Sela eyeing another upset
Sela and Dolgopolov are set to meet for the third time. Sela beat Dolgopolov at the 2011 St. Petersburg Open before he lost in the 2015 Montreal Masters qualifying. It remains to be seen can Sela pull off another upset and reach the Shenzhen Open semi-finals.
Dz. Mesic
A tennis & basketball & American Football follower. A fan of rising tennis star Nick Kyrgios and Andy Murray. A fan of the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Chargers.
Follow dzevad on Facebook
Read more on the same topic from Dz. Mesic:
ATP 's-Hertogenbosch pays hefty appearance fee to land Andy Murray The Miami Masters just isn't the same without Andy Murray Andy Murray apologizes to Abu Dhabi fans for being unable to sign autographs
Ryan C. Devault
Follow ryan on Facebook
Blasting News recommends 'He can work on things' : Kiper and McShay speak on Justin Fields departure from Ohio State Buckeyes Bruce Arians: 'I allow Brady to coach, I just sit back sometimes and watch' Tom Brady praised for his touching gesture to Saints QB Drew Brees and his family 'He's been cracking a little bit more jokes than usual': Gronkowski notices change in Tom Brady How important is Nemanja Matic to a team? Dwayne Wade goes to Cleveland Cavaliers '90 Day Fiance: The Other Way': Kenneth says his relationship is not acted Video '90 Day Fiance: The Other Way:' Sumit is facing backlash for choosing Jenny Video


Nigeria's military will not be able to receive the already paid-for 12 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft until 2024 from the United States.
Reports said the United States Department of Defence has just awarded a $329 million contract to the Sierra Nevada Corporation to manufacture the planes for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), months after Nigeria paid for them.
The planes are needed to combat Boko Haram insurgency in the north east of the country.
defence.co.za reported that the contract was announced on 28 November and is worth $329m for the aircraft, although the total not-to-exceed amount is approved at $344.7m.
It will include Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) systems for six of the aircraft. These systems will be funded soon after the initial contract award, the website said.
Nigeria paid $462m for the aircraft and a host of other accessories and weapons in April.
The Nigerian Air Force in December 2017 received letters of offer and acceptance for the Super Tucano deal.
In August last year the Nigerian deal was valued at $593 million and included Paveway II guided bombs, laser-guided rockets, 12.7 mm ammunition, unguided bombs and infrared sensors. Some of this may be acquired under separate contracts.
The sale of the aircraft has been dogged by controversy.
Under Barack Obama, the deal was cancelled due to accusations of human rights abuses against Nigeria's military.
But President Donald Trump's administration approved the sale to support Nigeria's efforts to fight Boko Haram militants and to boost US defence jobs.
However, the deal nearly stalled earlier this year when the Nigerian defence ministry complained over the late delivery date of the aircraft and the fact that Nigerian personnel were to be excluded from the aircraft's production and maintenance processes.
Defence Minister Mansur Dan Ali in January refused to accept these conditions.


Cookies…cupcakes…cookies…why choose when you can make these melt-in-the-middle gluten free cookie cupcakes instead! These babies are awesome either straight from the oven, microwaved later with ice-cream or as they are for a mid-afternoon snack. For a slight variation, try adding white chocolate chips and pistachio nuts to your cookie dough mix and include a dark chocolate centre.
Grease a 12-hole muffin tray with a little butter or margarine.
Take a large bowl and cream the butter and sugar together until smooth.
Add the egg and the vanilla essence and continue to mix.
Next, sift the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and xantham gum into the bowl. Stir well until all the ingredients are combined. You want to end up with a soft cookie dough mixture, which can be rolled without sticking to your hands too much but that is still soft and pliable and has a sheen. If the mix is too sticky, add a little flour. If too dry, add a little milk.
Now divide the mix into 4 pieces and set one side.
Make 4 balls of cookie dough from each of the remaining 3 pieces and place a ball into each hole of the muffin tin (you will end up with 12). Press each ball into the tin – you want to end up with a little dough cup, with hollow in the middle and the cookie dough raised up the sides of the muffin mould.
Finely chop you chocolate and melt in the microwave (or you preferred method). I blast the chocolate in the microwave for 20 seconds, then stir, then repeat until the chocolate is completely melted.
Spoon the melted chocolate into the little cookie dough cups.
Using the remaining quarter of the dough, break into 12 pieces and press out into little circles to cover the tops of your cookie cups. These don't need to be super neat, as you can gently press the edges of the cookie lid into the cup. The aim is to cover the chocolate centres.
Now bake for 15 minutes until slightly golden, for a gluten free cookie cupcake that is lovely and soft inside.
Allow the gluten free cookie cupcakes to cool a little before you remove them from the tin – they should pop down is you gently twist them with you fingers – then transfer them to a wire cooling rack.
Serve warm with ice-cream or allow to cool and save them for a treat later on! They are best consumed in the first couple of days, but if you have some left over after a few days (a miracle if they last that long without being scoffed!) then a quick blast in the microwave will melt those centres and freshen up the dough.


text:
Q: Hazelcast client connection to mocked Hazelcast instance Is there any way to make HazelcastClient instance can connect to Mocked Hazelcast Instance.Am Mocking Hazelcast Instance like below
TestHazelcastInstanceFactory factory = new TestHazelcastInstanceFactory();
HazelcastInstance instance = factory.newHazelcastInstance(config);

But the Client instance is not able to connect to instance created above.Created client like below
HazelcastInstance instance = HazelcastClient.newHazelcastClient(clientConfig);

Is there any way so that i can mock even the client instance

A: Did you try passing 5700 as an initial port to the constructor? Check different options at https://github.com/hazelcast/hazelcast/blob/master/hazelcast/src/test/java/com/hazelcast/test/TestHazelcastInstanceFactory.java

A: Did you try com.hazelcast.client.test.TestHazelcastFactory? It has  newHazelcastClient(ClientConfig config). This simple sample works for me:
 @org.junit.Before
    public void setUp() throws Exception {
        server = hazelcastFactory.newHazelcastInstance(new Config());
        client = hazelcastFactory.newHazelcastClient();
    }

    @Test
    public void testDistributedMapOps() {
        IMap map = client.getMap("map1");
        map.put("key", "value");
        System.out.println("Map Size: "+map.size());
    }

    @org.junit.After
    public void tearDown() throws Exception {
        client.shutdown();
        server.shutdown();
    }

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


text:
2. Be Monophobic With Me
3. Mr. Wobble's Nightmare
4. Samhain California
5. Hello Serotonin, My Old Friend
6. The Church of 606 Is Now Open for Business
7. Getranke Nasty
8. Dancehall of the Dead
9. America's Next Top Modwheel
10. You All Break My Heart
11. Baltimorrow's Parties
12. Cerebrate Yourself
13. Monsters
14. Malcontinental
15. Great Lakes
16. Underwear Everywhere
17. Good Times
Other Records by Kid606
Kid606: Die Soundboy Die
Shout at the Döner
(Tigerbeat6; 2009)
By David Abravanel | 1 May 2009
A new Kid606 record is perhaps most exciting because it's hard to ever accurately anticipate what it's going to sound like. Eschewing the linear progressions of his genre-hopping contemporaries (those who go through different phases), Miguel De Pedro has instead delivered an oeuvre that plays like a stream-of-consciousness narrative of his growth, and of his many, many tangents, as a musician. After hearing his de facto "comeback" release, the album-length EP Die Soundboy Die, I was expecting that, goofy title aside, Shout At The Döner might amount to something in a slower, dubstep vein.
Not so; it appears that De Pedro's down time wasn't as dark and paranoid as it seemed on Soundboy—instead, Döner finds Kid606 in familiar thematic territory, gleefully pissing on (and taking the piss out of) hyperactive dance music. Lead single "Mr. Wobble's Nightmare" is jaded raver's exhibit A, twisting the scenario of 4 Hero's breaks and bleeps classic "Mr. Kirk's Nightmare," in which a father is informed of his son's death by overdose, to a pitched-down recording of Xiu Xiu's Jamie Stewart finding out that his son has been eaten alive by trapped ravers. Where there was, at the very least, a glimmer of sincerity in the intended shock of the 4 Hero track, De Pedro is in B-horror director mode. Like a George Romero joint in which a subtle social commentary/farce about the monotony of an American shopping mall makes its point in blood, De Pedro subversively observes that ravers are kind of like zombies in their blind revelry. Plus, that bass just murders.
Beyond "Mr. Wobble's Nightmare," Döner is ridden with grinning post-apocalyptic terror. The self-evident "Dancehall of the Dead" transforms Nick Cave's Goth rallying call "Hands up! Who wants to die?!" into a mantra for drooling, demented kiddies of the Hoover stab sound. It's a shame there's already been a film called Rave to the Grave, since this would have been perfect for the soundtrack. What's more, "Dancehall" incorporates a disparate series of samples, including what sounds like a heavily processed version of the "It Takes Two" scream (this wouldn't be the first time; see: "The Illness") and the Breeders. Döner is a gracious hit of brown acid, and sometimes literally, as in "The Church of 606 Is Now Open For Business" using sexual come-ones from Da Brat and the Detroit Grand Pubahs to bluntly declare drug-fueled intent.
Given Kid606's background and tendencies, it's an improbable feat that Döner is so easy to listen to in one sitting. It's almost 80 minutes long, and listeners familiar with the noise-filled, messy pastiches that marked De Pedro's early work would be forgiven for approaching this as an endurance test. But—dirty word used to excuse boredom though this may be—maturity has hit our Kitty, at least compositionally. While previous releases have, at times, suffered from great ideas that rapidly devolved into five-minute repetitions of mediocre bass lines and novelty samples that wore out quickly, the pieces on Döner flesh out, becoming almost like (again, a dirty word) songs—when appropriate. This isn't to say that De Pedro has lost his prankster streak, or that he's above titling tracks "Underwear Everywhere" or "America's Next Top Modwheel," but that the former track combines the best elements of his ambient excursions on Mille Plateaux, his more reflective material like 2005's Resilience, and a healthy helping of chipmunk samples.
Like Ween in its prime, Kid606 is riffing on a genre smorgasbord with the effortless soul and dedication to outclass many of his apparent targets. "You All Break My Heart" busts open with a digital bass line worthy of Lisa Lisa (or at least DMX Krew), layered crescendos and breakdowns backing a sample of disco diva Loleatta Holloway shouting out about not stealing men. On the one hand, it's easy to imagine De Pedro giggling at the prospect of someone getting so worked up over monogamy. Then again, there's also something unmistakably sincere about the high of piano and synth that strikes here—despite the satirical presentation, De Pedro is really feeling Holloway. Similarly, album-closer "Good Times" is a skanking piece of acid—think SL2's "On A Ragga Tip" screwed down with a few gulps of purple drank.
More than ever, it feels like we need this right now: the pinprick to deflate what has become an increasingly self-serious and egotistical face of monotonous day-glo dance music—honestly, how did the early Prodigy records predicate the fashion-trash elitism of nu-rave? Like contemporaries Shitmat and Venetian Snares, Kid606 is the anti-heroic boogey man who makes slumber parties that much more exciting and unpredictable. And Döner, then, is De Pedro munching on fried raver brains with a bizarrely inviting twinkle in his eye.
:: myspace.com/kid606


text:
MLB won't require proof of COVID vaccine or negative test for fans
by: Becky Willeke
Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
ST. LOUIS — Major League Baseball is preparing for its 2021 season and today the league announced it does not plan to mandate that fans provide proof of vaccine. Fans also don't have to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test before entering the ballpark.
The Facebook post on MLB on FOX says MLB health and safety standards will include pod seating, mandatory mask-wearing, and social distancing in lines.
State and local authorities and teams can impose additional restrictions.
FOX2 has reached out to the Cardinals and are waiting for a response.


← * UPDATED – RACE AGAINST RACISM!
This entry was posted in General News, Lancaster Newspapers, Marvelous Marv, Racism. Bookmark the permalink.
The Lancaster Newspapers won't hire minorities but Sunday News editor, Marv Adams, hired this freak!
You think that's cruel? That is a fish hook coming out of her lip and hold on – there's a lot more coming (click here for her article, "How I look, and why").
With the internet, that is just nonsense but let's play along with Miller! Curious about their employee with the fish hook in her lip, stretched earlobes and tattoos, I googled Kate Frese and found her Facebook business page. That's correct, this is not her personal Facebook page but the one for Kate Frese Photography.
Ah f*ck it. new jam, Expendable, posted on our stereokiller page. Go jam that sh*t right now because we're pulling it in way less time than we allowed the last song to stay up. We'll be playing this one on Saturday as well.
Hey, bands! It's finally not cold outside! Let's shoot some promos or album work before it gets hot as balls!
If you don't believe me, you can click here – and this page, except for the song titles, is viewable without seeing revolting graphics and photos.
Nice job, Miller and Marv! She's a treasure! You could walk out on King Street and drag in the first person you find and they'd be better than this freak!
I actually can't believe a band is titled Copkiller and one of their songs is "Kill The Police." If a black man stood outside the Lancaster Newspaper offices and said that to a policeman, he'd be in jail. Maybe a white person, too!
I may be out of touch with today's youth, but this is disgusting and she is an employee of the newspaper that talks about "good judgment" and "discretion." Is that a joke?
There will be more on this in the days ahead.
11 Responses to GOOD JUDGMENT AND DISCRETION?
Which Penn Square Partner, or pro-convention center politician is she related to?
Wow! Is this a REAL person working with the New Era? No offense but she is a little FREAKY! I am only being HONEST.
PS – Her personal facebook page is there. She's wearing a black ski mask.
The black ski mask, as she explains on her photography page, is part of a "contest." Editor's Note: Total Gross Out Alert!
Byline says she's an 'editorial assistant' for the Sunday News. Oh that Marv… so edgy, so hip, so rad, so dope. Are we supposed to think that Marv is hiding his Sid Viciousness under that Howdy Doody mug of his… and she is the physical manifestation at just how edgified he really is.
My nieces sang the same song that she writes about here. And as noted by other posters, they are in the process of trying to figure out how to disguise their tattoos until they can afford to get them removed. Which of course will leave scarring. At the moment, another young woman I know is hunting high and low for some sort of cosmetic cover for her tattoo'd arms because, of course, she wants to wear a strapless gown for her wedding.
My first impression of people who do that to their ears is why? why? why? Unlike the tattoos which can be covered, this young woman has ruined her ear lobes permanently.
So Marv would rather hire an assistant tatted up to the nines, fishhook in her mouth, and stretched out ears. Poor judgment Marv. Poor judgment. The Sunday News is NOT the Village Voice. Far from it. And yes, unfortunately, she makes a very bad first impression.
An additional thought….would Marvelous Marv allow his daughter to look like this?????
There was a story on CBS-3 in Philly last night about people getting tattoos removed because of the tight job market and the tattoos turning potential employers off. No, as long as she's under 18 and under his control, I am sure Marv would not let his daughter look like this. This is above and beyond anything I've seen. The fish hook is too much and she should see a shrink to find out why she does it!
LNP has been a joke for a long time….this is simply another example. I doubt if LNP will ever print this picture along with a by-line. While she may be 'attractive' to a certain minority segment of our populace, she certainly doesn't create an attractive appearance for the vast majority of LNP's dwindling readership. And this won't add many new subscribers.
I guess my age and upbringing (I enroll for Social Security next month) are beginning to show.


text:
Applying triage principles of mass casualty events to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: From the perspective of the acute care surgeons at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in the COVID epicenter of the United States.
M Giangola, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellFollow
S Siskind, Northwell Health
B Faliks, Northwell Health
R Dela Cruz, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellFollow
A Lee, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellFollow
M Shebes, Northwell Health
G Ritter, Northwell Health
J Prince, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellFollow
G Coppa, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellFollow
R Barrera, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellFollow
V Patel, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellFollow
Faculty; Northwell Researcher; Northwell Resident
Additional Departments
Surgery Commons


Reward your dog's strong instinct to chew by providing her with these real, 100% American beef rawhide chews. Made from corn-fed beef raised in the USA for consumption, American Beef hide Chews deliver reliable quality you can count on. Your dog will stay blissfully occupied the moment she sinks her teeth into these mouthwatering, premium chews! American Beef hide Chews encourage beneficial chewing activity that helps remove plaque and tartar on dog teeth. Palatable, longer-lasting chews are also a great outlet for natural chewing behavior and can help prevent destructive chewing. These knotted bones are very thick and tightly wrapped, ensuring each chew is durable and long-lasting.100% American Beef hide chews give dogs what they want and provides you with the peace of mind that comes from knowing your dog is getting the very best!


Programs included in this career cluster emphasize planning, managing, and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products and related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance and manufacturing/process engineering.
Please note: These POS templates are meant to be a guide for administrators who wish to complete new and renewal CTE-26 applications for the ODE and to provide a general program of study guidance for prospective Sinclair students. The templates do not provide department approved course sequences for students to follow. That is, the courses may be presented out of order. It is best for students to consult with an academic advisor in order to plan a semester by semester course schedule in order to meet the requirements for their certificates and degree programs.
University parallel programs (A.A. & A.S.) are designed specifically for transfer to a four-year institution.
Career programs (A.A.S.) prepare students to enter a particular job or vocational area. They may or may not transfer to a four-year institution. It is recommended that students pursuing an A.A.S. discuss goals with an academic advisor.
Individualized degree (A.I.S. & A.T.S.) programs are designed for special interest, often combining multiple degree programs.
Certificate programs (.CRT & .STC) are academic programs of study designed to prepare students for a particular career area, but not at the level required for an associate degree. There are general certificate programs and short term technical certificates. The technical certificates are much more industry focused and designed for workforce preparation.


Fitbit Blaze Smart Fitness GPS Watch Black Small US Version New Generation. Fitbit Blaze Smart Fitness GPS Watch Gun Metal Small US Version Fit New Generation. 5.5 – 6.7 in. Get fit in style with Smart Gps Watch fitness watch that helps you maximize every workout and every day. With advanced technology in a versatile design, this revolutionary device is built to track your workouts, monitor your performance stats, and gauge your progress. PurePulse continuous heart rate and multi-sport modes enhance every exercise. While next-generation features like Connected GPS and FitStar workouts on your wrist help you take your fitness to the next level. Smart Gps Watch All-day activity and sleep tracking, smartphone notifications and Reminders to Move help you stay on top of your day. And interchangeable band and frames and customizable clock faces on the hi-res color touchscreen let you personalize your style for every occasion. With all this and more, Smart Gps Watch has everything you need to reach your goals, packed into one sleek timepiece. Smart Gps Watch Futures. See simplified heart rate zones for quickly checking exercise intensity during workouts with PurePulse(TM) continuous, wrist-based heart rate monitoring (no uncomfortable chest strap required). Use multi-sport tracking to track runs, cardio, cross-training, biking and more. Effortlessly and automatically record other workouts to your dashboard with SmartTrack. All items are in stock when they are listed. Inventory is tracked and updated regularly. We will offer other items in similar style and quality. Your satisfaction is guaranteed! Must be an authorized address. Thanks for watching this Smart Gps Watch. The item "Fitbit Blaze Smart Fitness GPS Watch Gun Metal Small US Version New Generation" is in sale since Monday, June 12, 2017. This item is in the category "Cell Phones & Accessories\Smart Watches". The seller is "all4you4ever" and is located in Long Branch, New Jersey. This item can be shipped to United States.
NEW Fitbit Blaze Smart Fitness Watch, Black, Silver, Large size 6.7″ to 8.1″ wrist circumference (US Version). See simplified heart rate zones for quickly checking exercise intensity during workouts with PurePulse(TM) continuous, wrist-based heart rate monitoring (no uncomfortable chest strap required). Use multi-sport tracking to track runs, cardio, cross-training, biking and more. Effortlessly and automatically record other workouts to your dashboard with SmartTrack. Track steps, distance, calories burned, floors climbed and active minutes. Start a FitStar workout on your wrist and get step-by-step instructions and graphics to ensure you complete each move correctly. The item "NEW Fitbit Blaze Smart Fitness Watch Black Silver LARGE size US Version WARRANTY" is in sale since Tuesday, September 25, 2018. This item is in the category "Sporting Goods\Fitness, Running & Yoga\Fitness Technology\Activity Trackers". The seller is "lpta1971″ and is located in Portland, Oregon. This item can be shipped to United States.
Fitbit Blaze Smart Watch Black Large New in Box Ships free in US. Comes in non-retail packaging (brown/white box or white/clear bag). See simplified heart rate zones for quickly checking exercise intensity during workouts with PurePulse(TM) continuous, wrist-based heart rate monitoring (no uncomfortable chest strap required). Use multi-sport tracking to track runs, cardio, cross-training, biking and more. Effortlessly and automatically record other workouts to your dashboard with SmartTrack. Track steps, distance, calories burned, floors climbed and active minutes. Start a FitStar workout on your wrist and get step-by-step instructions and graphics to ensure you complete each move correctly. 6 06276 47210 9. The item "Fitbit Blaze Smart watch Health Monitor New" is in sale since Tuesday, October 2, 2018. This item is in the category "Health & Beauty\Wholesale Lots\Health Care". The seller is "otum_omek" and is located in Portland, Oregon. This item can be shipped to United States.
Fitbit Blaze Smart Fitness Watch – Plum – Small (US Version). See simplified heart rate zones for quickly checking exercise intensity during workouts with PurePulse(TM) continuous, wrist-based heart rate monitoring (no uncomfortable chest strap required) Use multi-sport tracking to track runs, cardio, cross-training, biking and more. Start a FitStar workout on your wrist and get step-by-step instructions and graphics to ensure you complete each move correctly. The item "Fitbit Blaze Smart Fitness Watch Plum Small (US Version)" is in sale since Friday, September 14, 2018. This item is in the category "Sporting Goods\Fitness, Running & Yoga\Fitness Technology\Activity Trackers". The seller is "nsavchyn1980″ and is located in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Dominican republic, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica.
NEW Fitbit Blaze Gold Smart Fitness Watch Stainless Steel Pink Band Size Small. Brand New, in Original Box, Factory Sealed. The item "NEW Fitbit Blaze Gold Smart Fitness Watch Stainless Steel Pink Band Size Small" is in sale since Monday, October 1, 2018. This item is in the category "Sporting Goods\Fitness, Running & Yoga\Fitness Technology\Activity Trackers". The seller is "costless_wholesale16″ and is located in La Habra, California. This item can be shipped to United States.
The box has been opened, the Fitbit watch has never been worn, it is brand new. Comes from a smoke free / pet free home. The item "Fitbit Blaze Smart Fitness Watch New (FB502SBKL) Size Large" is in sale since Thursday, September 13, 2018. This item is in the category "Sporting Goods\Fitness, Running & Yoga\Fitness Technology\Activity Trackers". The seller is "faithsnanny" and is located in Grand Prairie, Texas. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Dominican republic, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica.
Bundle Description: When you buy this, you get the Pebble ( Watch / Device itself ) and the charger. You will still need to buy the wristband separately. You can buy it online in your desired color and size for < 2$.
This Fitbit is like new! Has been worn but has no visible damage and works great! Will come with charger but doesnt have the original box. Able to connect with iPhone via Bluetooth and the Fitbit app. The item "Fitbit Blaze Smart Fitness Watch Small Plum FB502SPMS" is in sale since Friday, July 27, 2018. This item is in the category "Sporting Goods\Fitness, Running & Yoga\Fitness Technology\Activity Trackers". The seller is "doonnna93″ and is located in Chicago, Illinois. This item can be shipped to United States.
SMART FITNESS WATCH – NEW Never USED. The item "Fitbit Blaze Smart Fitness Watch Plum (Large) FB502SPML New NEVER USED in Box" is in sale since Monday, August 20, 2018. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Wristwatches". The seller is "charbelv" and is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This item can be shipped to United States.
WE WILL BE HAPPY TO WORK OUT ANY PROBLEMS/ISSUES RELATING TO YOUR ORDER. Please accept our apologies but due to our high volume of communication we may be unable to respond to best offers on time. To avoid cancellations please inquire before placing order. First priority will be given to offers acceptable or nearly acceptable. Product may look slightly different than pictured (please refer to listed item condition). Additionally, product may or may not include original box and/or documentation. Batteries that are part of kits (cameras, notebooks, handhelds, etc) are considered consumables. Their life is not guaranteed but they may be replaced if necessary within the listed return period. Due to their age, some brand new, sealed, vintage products may need their internal rechargeable batteries replaced. Your business is greatly appreciated. New in Box Fitbit Blaze Smart Fitness Watch, Plum, Silver, Small (FB502SPMS). Note: About the item: This item is associated with the following MPN(s): FB502SPMS, 148006. Track steps, distance, calories burned, floors climbed and active minutes. Get PurePulse(TM) continuous, wrist-based heart rate monitoring with no uncomfortable chest straps. See simplified heart rate zones for quickly checking exercise intensity during workouts. Use multi-sport tracking to track runs, cardio, cross-training, biking and more. Effortlessly and automatically record workouts to your dashboard with SmartTrack. Start a FitStar workout on your wrist and get step-by-step instructions and graphics to ensure you complete each move correctly. The item "New in Box Fitbit Blaze Smart Fitness Watch, Plum, Silver, Small (FB502SPMS)" is in sale since Thursday, June 8, 2017. This item is in the category "Sporting Goods\Fitness, Running & Yoga\Fitness Tech\Activity Trackers". The seller is "pcmonde-uk-it" and is located in Cleveland. This item can be shipped worldwide.


text:
Reine Geschmacksache ist eine deutsche Filmkomödie aus dem Jahr 2007 und stellt das Filmdebüt des Regisseurs Ingo Rasper dar. In den Hauptrollen sind Edgar Selge, Florian Bartholomäi und Roman Knižka zu sehen. Der Film startete am 9. August 2007 in den deutschen Kinos.

Handlung
Wolfgang Zenker (Edgar Selge) ist Handelsvertreter für Damenoberbekleidung der Marke "Goldberger classic" und hat sich kurz vor Beginn der Saison einen neuen Oberklassewagen gekauft, den er stolz spazieren fährt. Bei der Präsentation der Kollektion erfährt er, dass eine neue Marke namens "Grazilla" eingeführt werden soll, die die alte Marke innerhalb kurzer Zeit ablösen soll. Da es sich bei der neuen Mode um billige, qualitativ minderwertige Kleidung handelt, weigert sich Wolfgang, diese seinen Kunden zu zeigen. Sein Konkurrent Steven Brookmüller (Roman Knižka) aus Hamburg zögert deshalb nicht lange und bittet die Geschäftsführung, selbst in Zenkers Gebiet aktiv werden und "Grazilla" vertreiben zu dürfen.

Wolfgangs Sohn Karsten ist frischgebackener Abiturient, verdient sich nebenbei etwas Geld durch das Schreiben von Horoskopen und plant mit zwei Freundinnen eine Sprachreise nach Spanien. Als der Vater die jungen Leute zum Flughafen fährt, wird er wegen überhöhter Geschwindigkeit von der Polizei angehalten. Dabei stellt sich heraus, dass er bereits eine Woche zuvor seinen Führerschein abgeben musste, was ihn jedoch nicht davon abhielt, weiter zu fahren. Der Polizist macht dem jedoch ein Ende, so dass Wolfgang auf den Beifahrersitz wechseln und seinem Sohn das Steuer überlassen muss. Zenker weiß nun zunächst nicht, wie er nur wenige Tage später die Fahrten zu den Kunden machen soll, bis er eine Idee hat, die er sofort in die Tat umsetzt: Er verbietet Karsten, mit den Mädchen nach Spanien zu fahren, und verlangt, dass er ihm die nächsten Wochen als Fahrer dient. Karsten weigert sich, doch als er feststellt, dass sein Vater ihm bereits das Flugticket aus dem Rucksack entwendet hat, gibt er sich geschlagen.

Bei der ersten Fahrt redet Karsten nur das Nötigste mit seinem Vater, und als sie am ersten Geschäft ankommen, weigert er sich, mit hineinzugehen. Wolfgang lässt ihn deswegen zurück und wirft ihm noch eine Hose zu, die Karsten während der Wartezeit in die Reinigung bringen soll. Karsten setzt sich zunächst ins Auto, ohne dem Wunsch seines Vaters Folge zu leisten, entschließt sich dann aber doch anders. In der Reinigung trifft er auf Steven – ohne zu ahnen, dass es sich dabei um den verhassten Kollegen seines Vaters handelt. Steven lädt ihn prompt auf einen Kaffee ein und gibt ihm zum Schluss sogar noch seine Telefonnummer.

Während Karsten und Steven einander kennenlernen, macht Wolfgang ein schlechtes Geschäft nach dem anderen. Steven kommt ihm regelmäßig zuvor, da er neue Termine ausgemacht hat, die immer wenige Stunden vor Wolfgangs Terminen liegen. Da die Inhaber der Boutiquen allesamt begeistert von der neuen Mode sind, obwohl Steven auch mit Tricks und Lügen arbeitet, verliert Wolfgang immer mehr die Beherrschung. Hinzu kommt noch, dass sich finanzielle Probleme häufen: Da er deutlich weniger als geplant verkauft, gerät er weit ins Minus, bis ihm die Bank das Konto sperrt und ihm nichts weiter übrig bleibt, als das Ausbildungskonto, das für Karsten angelegt worden war und auf dem sich 17.000 Euro befinden, zu plündern. Seiner Frau Erika (Franziska Walser) erzählt er anfangs nichts davon, doch auch sie ist von ihrem Mann alles andere als begeistert, da sie häufig in Streit geraten und auch die Renovierung des Bades nicht recht vorankommen will. Erikas geschiedene Freundin Brigitta (Traute Hoess) wiegelt sie zusätzlich noch gegen ihren Mann auf.

Als Steven Karsten besucht, kommt es schließlich zum ersten Kuss zwischen den beiden. Just in dem Moment öffnet der Vater die Tür, betritt das Zimmer aber nicht. Er sagt seinem Sohn, dass sie es am folgenden Tag dem "Fuzzi" schon heimzahlen würden, da er seine Termine wiederum um einige Stunden nach vorn verschoben habe – und da versteht Steven plötzlich, wer Karstens Vater ist. Zenkers Plan geht jedoch nicht auf, da Steven nun vorgewarnt ist. In einem Geschäft kommt es schließlich zum Eklat, als Zenker eine Kundin durch den Laden jagt, um sie davon zu überzeugen, dass das Grazilla-Oberteil, das sie trägt, nicht das Richtige für sie ist. Erst als Karsten ihn anbrüllt, lässt er von der Kundin ab. Karsten stürmt aus dem Geschäft. Steven, der das Geschehen beobachtet hat, rennt Karsten hinterher und redet mit ihm. Sie beschließen, zu Stevens Pension zu fahren.

Währenddessen ist der Gerichtsvollzieher im Hause Zenker aufgetaucht und hinterlässt überall seine Pfandsiegel. Erika beschließt deswegen, ihren Mann zu verlassen, und findet Unterschlupf bei Brigitta, die eine Pension führt – und zwar jene, in der auch Steven ein Zimmer bezogen hat. Während Brigitta und Erika die Situation besprechen, kommen sich Steven und Karsten im Nebenzimmer näher und tummeln sich schließlich lautstark im Bett. Wolfgang dagegen findet zu Hause nur einen Zettel seiner Frau vor, auf dem "Bin weg!" steht. Er erfährt jedoch, dass sie sich in Brigittas Pension aufhält, und fährt los. Auf dem Parkplatz angekommen, entdeckt er Stevens Wagen. Da dieser unverschlossen ist, entscheidet er sich prompt, Steven die gesamte Vorführkollektion zu stehlen. Er wird dabei jedoch von Brigitta bemerkt, und als die Alarmanlage von Stevens Wagen losgeht, läuft auch Steven auf den Balkon und sieht nach, entdeckt Wolfgang und rennt sofort auf die Straße. Karsten, der nicht versteht, was los ist, geht ebenfalls auf den Balkon – und steht plötzlich neben seiner Mutter, die mindestens genauso überrascht ist wie er. Während des Tohuwabohus landet Wolfgangs Auto schließlich in einem kleinen Teich, und Stevens Kollektion wird dabei komplett nass. Ihm liegt nun mehr daran, die Sachen zu retten, als sich um Karsten zu kümmern, weshalb dieser sich mit seinem Vater nach Hause begibt.

Am nächsten Morgen steht Steven vor der Haustür der Zenkers. Am Frühstückstisch trifft er auf Wolfgang – beide haben sich verständlicherweise nicht viel zu sagen. Karsten bringt Steven jedoch dazu, seinem Vater das Auto zu überlassen. Auf der Fahrt beichtet Karsten seinem Vater schließlich, dass er schwul ist. Wolfgang ist zunächst etwas erschrocken und beichtet wiederum, dass er das Ausbildungskonto geplündert hat. Als die beiden schließlich wieder zu Hause sind und das Bad zu Ende fliesen, unterhalten sie sich, und Wolfgang findet sich damit ab, einen schwulen Sohn zu haben. Kurz darauf trifft auch die Mutter wieder ein, die etwas perplex wegen des neuen Bades ist, und Wolfgang und sie versöhnen sich wieder.

Als Steven die nass gewordenen Sachen, die er in die Reinigung gebracht hatte, wieder abholt, stellt er fest, dass schon einmaliges Waschen die komplette Kollektion ruiniert hat. Er nimmt das jedoch nicht so tragisch, sondern meint, man könne ja einfach die Etiketten austauschen und statt 30 Grad eben Handwäsche empfehlen. Bis die Sachen zu den Kunden kämen, sei dafür noch genug Zeit. Da er seine Arbeit nun beendet hat, verabschiedet er sich von Karsten und fährt wieder zurück nach Hamburg.

Hintergrund
Die Produktionskosten betrugen geschätzte 800.000 Euro. Gedreht wurde in Ludwigsburg und Welzheim vom 12. Juli bis 15. August 2006.

Die Autos tragen das fiktive Kennzeichen JWD, was im allgemeinen Sprachgebrauch für janz weit draußen steht und einen nur schwer zu erreichenden, weit abgelegenen Ort kennzeichnet.

Kritiken
 Lexikon des internationalen Films: "Beschwingte, gut beobachtete Familienkomödie mit nachdenklichen Untertönen, die unbeschwert unterhält und dabei von Menschenkenntnis zeugt. Die Anlehnung an gängige Fernsehformate und -ästhetiken trübt die Freude an dem sympathischen Film ein wenig."

 Brigitte: "Und jetzt kommt Ingo Rasper mit seinem Erstling 'Reine Geschmackssache' über einen Handelsvertreter für Damenoberbekleidung (Edgar Selge, granatenmäßig gut wie immer) und seinen Sohn. Ganz lakonisch lässt Rasper die beiden, die sich ferner nicht sein könnten, einander näherkommen, als der Vater seinen Führerschein verliert und Sohn Karsten (großartige Neuentdeckung: Florian Bartholomäi) ihn und die neue Kollektion wutschnaubend zu den Kunden chauffieren muss. So unverbraucht wie das Milieu ist alles an diesem entzückenden Film, und der Humor ist – wie der Vertreter sagt – exquisit."

 Kino.de: "Sommerliche Tragikomödie mit 'Polizeiruf 110'-Kommissar Edgar Selge in einem famos-witzigen 'Falling Down', bei dem ein sanfter Biedermann zum tobenden Brandstifter wird. In munterem Tempo prasseln die Katastrophen auf seine eindringlich gespielte, tragische Figur ein."

 SR Online: "Zunächst sind es die herausragenden Darsteller, die zu dem Gelingen von 'Reine Geschmacksache' beitragen, allen voran Edgar Selge, dessen Spiel treffsicher zwischen Überzeichnung und genauer Charakterzeichnung ausbalanciert ist. Doch natürlich machen erst Ingo Raspers Gespür für das richtige Timing, das von so immenser Wichtigkeit nachgerade im Komödienfach ist, und das kluge Drehbuch, das Rasper gemeinsam mit Tom Streuber geschrieben hat, 'Reine Geschmacksache' zu einer äußerst gelungenen, urkomischen Komödie."

Auszeichnungen
 Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis 2007:
 Bester Nachwuchsdarsteller: Florian Bartholomäi
 Drehbuchpreis: Ingo Rasper und Tom Streuber
 Publikumspreis
 Undine Award 2007: Publikumspreis: Florian Bartholomäi
 Internationales Filmfest Emden-Norderney 2007: NDR Nachwuchspreis Ingo Rasper
 Bergen International Film Festival 2007: Audience Award
 Berlin & Beyond Film Festival 2008: Best First Feature Award Ingo Rasper
 25. Schwule Filmwoche Freiburg 2009: Lieblingsfilm des Publikums Platz 2, Note 1,4

Weblinks

 Zusammenstellung von Pressekritiken auf filmz.de (deutsch)

Einzelnachweise

Filmtitel 2007
Deutscher Film
Filmkomödie
Homosexualität im Film
Buddy-Film

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


text:
The new GRK 2638 is dedicated to questions concerning the nexus of norms, their critique and how norms relate to social change. It seeks to study the specific structures of normative practices common to the arts, law, religion, language and morality. These normative practices are characterized by the way they are always bound to standards like rules are pertinent to artistic genres, moral habits and linguistic conventions. But at the same time, they are also defined when individuals engage in such practices and simultaneously have to critically reflect upon and distance themselves from these very same normative practices and their guiding standards. The GRK's research agenda follows the hypothesis that in all these contexts – i. e. in arts, law, religion, language and morality – applying a norm in its full sense implies to also critically reflect upon the norm. Consequently, this also implies, that the realization of standards may lead to transformation. The GRK explores the transformative aspect of normativity in these contexts, analysing the similarities and the differences. The GRK does not oppose normativity and transformation, its main objective is to develop an understanding of how transformation is inherent to normativity.
From the GRK's perspective on normativity, the debate on gender neutrality in language for example shows that standards of normative practices are no given rules, which practitioners merely execute in action as if they were linguistically trained automats. Norms are, from the GRK's point of view, tied to controversies and diverging interpretations. Applying a rule is a hermeneutical practice that requires situated knowledge regarding the rules and their justifications. And, applying a rule in its full sense is always improvisational and spontaneous. Thus, the application of a rule may lead to its transformation. Transformation can become a standard itself of, for example, artistic practices. By investigating the transformative aspects of normativity, the GRK tries to render intelligible the difference between, on the one hand, innovation for the sake of innovation as a standard that runs the risk of becoming an empty stereotype and, on the other hand, transformation as a hermeneutical standard. The research agenda of the GRK is based on the premise that normativity, understood adequately to the phenomena, needs to be modelled by virtue of the expertise gathered in related but distinct disciplines. This is why the GRK seeks to bring together the knowledge gained in
Philosophy, German Literature, Art History, Studies of Religion, Dutch Studies and Linguistics, Musicology, Theatre Studies, Law Studies, Dance Studies, Film Studies.
Members of GRK 2638 at this Year's Opening Weekend
The GRK's research program can be articulated by way of four guiding questions which circumscribe the analytical frame of the GRK's research agenda.
(1) How is the praxis of applying a norm to be accounted for? Are normative standards tied to critique and if they are how are they tied to critique? In which way has normativity by itself to be understood as being transformative?
(2) Does critical reflection of norms form a continuum of the norms in questions or does critical reflection instigate a break within them? What role does critique play for the continuity and discontinuity of a practice? Are normative practices capable of learning through crisis? What is the collision of norms to be conceptualized?
(3) Is there a difference between, on the one hand traditional conceptions of the application of norms and, on the other hand modern conceptions of the application of norms? Does the self-conception of norm-followers play a role in how they apply norms?
(4) How are we to understand the impact of language on the constitution of different normative practices the GRK focuses on? What role do the linguistically mediated practices of reasoning and judging play with respect to the transformation of norms? How are we to understand language, both as a medium and an object of critique at the same time?
These four key topics structure the common working program of the GRK. The GRK encompasses 14 participating professors of 10 different disciplines, bringing together humanities and law studies. It is designed to foster a broad theoretical knowledge exchange in an interdisciplinary research environment. The innovative research design of the GRK 2638 may be summarised as follows:
To conceptualize normativity while having artistic practices in view
To re-address the relevance of critique and think it beyond the limits of subversion
To sharpen novel perspectives on the disciplines using an interdisciplinary approach


(July 19, 2005) -- The Toronto Raptors and the National Basketball Association announced Tuesday that forward Chris Bosh received the NBA Community Assist Award for the month of June.
Utilizing his own charitable foundation, the Chris Bosh Foundation, Bosh is dedicated to promoting education, social enrichment and physical fitness among young people. The foundation assists youth in pursuing their higher education by providing SAT preparation; reading, writing, math and study clinics and scholarships. The foundation also emphasizes the importance of healthy living by providing athletic camps and classes on eating healthy for life.
"Community service is very important to me and these programs help build bridges between people and creates a strong sense of accomplishment and self-respect for the young people involved," said Bosh.
Bosh and his foundation have been particularly busy during the NBA's Summer of Goodwill, by offering free clinics and SAT prep courses in various cities throughout the summer. During the month of June, he held a Basketball Fundamentals Camp in Dallas, and then held SAT prep courses where each student that attended received a $200 stipend for the two-week program. The foundation then held Athletic Camps at Southwestern Christian College in Dallas, and in West Palm Beach, Florida, that focused on basketball fundamentals and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Bosh is highly active in the Raptors community development program in Toronto during the course of the NBA campaign. He also maintains a season-long ticket donation program called Bosh's All-Stars. Each month he selects students that participate with his foundation's initiatives, invites them to a game and provides food and beverage for them. He meets with them after the game and provides them with gift bags in salute to their volunteerism and hard work.
Bosh joins Jerome Williams of the New York Knicks (May), Derek Fisher of the Golden State Warriors (April), Bruce Bowen of the San Antonio Spurs (March), Rasheed Wallace of the Detroit Pistons (February), Marcus Camby of the Denver Nuggets (January), Shaquille O'Neal of the Miami Heat (December) and Steven Hunter of the Phoenix Suns (November) as recent winners of the NBA Community Assist Award.
As the recipient of the NBA Community Assist Award, Bosh will receive the David Robinson Plaque with the inscription, "Following the standard set by NBA Legend David Robinson who improved the community piece by piece." During the 2002-03 season, NBA Commissioner David Stern presented the former San Antonio Spurs star with an honorary plaque and announced that all future winners of the NBA Community Assist Award would receive the David Robinson Plaque. In addition to the plaque, a $5,000 gift will be given to the Chris Bosh Foundation.
The league gives out the NBA Community Assist Award monthly to recognize players for their charitable efforts. The award honours the NBA player who reflects the passion that the league and its players have for their communities.
Bosh, selected fourth overall by the Raptors in 2003, has averaged 14.2 points and 8.2 rebounds in 156 games.


text:
McCartney, Mumford and Tom Petty to play Bonnaroo 2013
It doesn't take more than a quick glance at Bonnaroo's 2013 lineup to know this year's fest is going to rock.
With Paul McCartney, Mumford & Sons and Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers leading the charge, the four-day music and arts festival in Manchester, Tennessee, has a little something for everyone.
If you're in the Hollywood area and do not want to have a child, you might want to think twice about drinking the water - clearly something's in it, as everyone's coming up pregnant. Mario Lopez and his wife Courtney announced on "Extra" today that they're awaiting their second child. [Extra]
In the VH1 version of TLC, KeKe Palmer will be Chilii, Lil Mama will be Left-Eye, and Drew Sidora will be T-Boz.
"Don't Trust the B--" fans, there's hope! OK, a clarification: Hope that you'll see Krysten Ritter on the small screen again. The actress has landed the lead in a new comedy pilot on NBC that she'll also help produce. [Deadline]
"Les Misérables'" golden moment is continuing past awards season. The musical is set to return to Broadway for the third time. [USA Today]
Oh, and this Alison Brie freestyle? A must-watch, if you missed it:
[hulu id=5ba4va6ofl0fbdetagrbvq width=450]
Mariah Carey released her song for "Oz the Great and Powerful" today, and it's ... a little more poppy than we imagined. Thoughts?
Don't mess with Texas: Kelly Clarkson has a few words for Clive Davis
We've never known Kelly Clarkson to not say exactly what she thinks, and true to form, the singer is giving her honest opinion of Clive Davis' new memoir, "Soundtrack of My Life."
In an open letter tweeted from her official account, the singer says she has a different recollection of some events Davis reportedly includes in his book, which details his work with a wide variety of A-list artists as well as personal details, like his bisexuality.
Mindy McCready prepped suicide prevention video
Before Mindy McCready appeared to take her own life on February 17, the country singer was hoping to help prevent others from committing suicide.
The 37-year-old collaborated with a friend, Dan "Danno" Hanks, to create a video what was intended to be a PSA, People magazine reports.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0xMtyUcwb0%5D
Morrissey's L.A. concert will be strictly vegetarian
Probably breaking the hearts of those who love both meat and Morrissey, the singer has instated a meat-free zone for his upcoming sold-out concert in Los Angeles.
For the first time, vendors inside of and surrounding the Staples Center will all be 100 percent vegetarian when Morrissey plays there March 1.
Sean meets the parents on 'The Bachelor'
We're now up to "Hometown Date Night" on "The Bachelor," which means Sean racked up frequent flyer miles as he visited the families of the four remaining contestants.
Our first stop on Monday night was Houston, where AshLee was walking her dog. My 19-month-old daughter immediately declared AshLee the favorite to win it all, given her pro-dog walking stance. AshLee was also wearing plaid - a major plus when it comes to dealing with the men on this show.
Post by: CNN.com writer James Dinan
Filed under: television • The Bachelor/Bachelorette • TV recaps


text:
Q: ng-submit doesn't work in form I've reviewed every question concerning ng-submit, but I still can't get it to work. On submit, it should call the publish() function in the post controller. For the purposes of sharing it on SO, I have only included a console.log() within the function. However, I have another button below, which when clicked, will call the publish function and console.log the message into the Chrome console.
post.html
<form ng-submit="post.publish()">
  <div class="form-input-body">
    <textarea ng-model="post.postData.body"></textarea>
  </div>
  <button type="submit">Publish</button> // This doesn't call the function
</form>
<button type ng-click="post.publish()"> // This calls the function

postController.js
angular.module('postCreateCtrl', ['postCreateService'])
    .controller('postCreateController', function(PostCreate) {
        var vm = this;

        vm.publish = function() {
            console.log("This doesn't work");
        };

    });

app.js (I have edited some of the code out)
angular.module('myApp',

[
    ...

    'postCreateController',
    'postCreateService'
]);

app.routes.js
angular.module('app.routes', ['ui.router'])
  .config(function($stateProvider, $urlRouterProvider, $locationProvider) {
    $urlRouterProvider.otherwise('/');

    $stateProvider
      ...

      .state('postCreate', {
        url: '/posts/create',
        templateUrl: 'app/components/postCreate/post.html',
        controller: 'postCreateController',
        controllerAs: 'post'
      });

      $locationProvider.html5Mode(true);
  });


Anti-Patterns are like patterns, only more informative. With anti-patterns you will first see what patterns reoccur in "bad" retrospectives and then you will see how to avoid, or remedy, the situation.
Based on my experience with facilitating retrospectives, join me for an entertaining and informative presentation on the anti-patterns I have seen and how to overcome the problems. I also encourage the audience to chip-in with their experiences or questions along the way.


text:
Twitter Instagram E-mail
Simon Roughneen
Reporting from..
Burma/Myanmar
East Timor/Timor-Leste
Gulf/Middle East
Themes & Issues
Asia – regional
Business, Economy, Trade
Crime, Drugs
Culture, Religion
Disasters, Aid, Relief
Elections, Government, Politics
Environment, Natural Resources
Legal & Justice
Travel, Tourism
Newstalk Radio
Posted on 29 March 2010 by Simon
Burma election leaves opposition divided – The Irrawaddy
http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=18138
Burma's military government has pledged to hold elections sometime in 2010. But far from energizing the long-oppressed opposition and ethnic groups, the prospect of a rigged election has left them divided, and apparently confused about what to do.
While nobody ever expected a totally free and fair election process, the regime made that doubly sure with the deviously thought-out electoral laws it announced recently. Among other notable implications, Aung San Suu Kyi's party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), must expel its own leader if it wants to take part.
More generally, it appears that the election has acted like a time-bomb within and between Burma's opposition and ethnic groups, with some opposed to taking part, others unsure and still others keen to get involved.
Muddying the waters further, ethnic parties are springing up to take part in the elections, with ethnic representatives likely to also run in military-linked parties. As Machiavellian divide-and-conquer strategies go, the junta appears to have played this one well so far.
The electoral laws are really just the latest stage in a long-running effort to overpower and outwit the opposition groups, however, according to Benedict Rogers, who has written a biography of Sen-Gen Than Shwe and is East Asia team leader at Christian Solidarity Worldwide. The polls take place in the context of a controversial 2008 Constitution, which was approved in a rigged referendum held just days after Cyclone Nargis killed around 140,000 people. That document means that military rule will be maintained, regardless of the election outcome.
Meanwhile, the regime has sowed division and confusion with its border guard force demand, which requires ethnic militias to stand down and become part of the regime's border security system. By moving troops close to regions held by rebel groups, the junta threatens renewed war in ethnic areas, and perhaps hopes to deepen divisions between some of the militias and people, hinting that the best option is to go along with the regime's wishes if renewed war is to be averted. But in any case, the electoral laws allow for a suspension of polling in regions where there is "insecurity," according to the junta, meaning that these regions might not get to vote in any case.
A decision on participation is due from the NLD on Monday or Tuesay. The junta has so far denied requests to allow the NLD central committee to meet with Suu Kyi, who is under renewed house arrest after the absurdly-Kafkaesque conviction for harbouring a foreign guest last year, when American John Yettaw swam across a lake to her home in Rangoon.
While many opponents of Burma's military rule are in jail or in exile, others work from outside the country. A group of academics, activists, diplomats and journalists discussed the election in Bangkok last week. Opinions were divided, with some groups advocating participation. Dr. Nay Win Maung from EGRESS, a NGO based in Burma, said that "those of us inside the country do not have the luxury of opposing the elections," an implicit criticism of exiled Burmese activists who have begun a worldwide petition opposing the polls.
Zoya Phan is an ethnic Karen who fled Burma after her village was attacked by the Burmese Army. Now working as international co-ordinator at the Burma UK Campaign, told The Irrawaddy that "actually most people in Burma see the election as irrelevant to their lives. They don't think it will bring any change; they know the generals won't willingly give up power. While Burmese political activists and the international community focus on the election, the people of Burma don't see the elections as bringing any hope of change. "
There are others who do not have any choice about taking part. There are more than 2,100 prisoners of conscience in the country and the regime has barred anyone with a criminal conviction from running, which of course includes people locked up for their political beliefs. These dissidents— who include pro-democracy protestors from the 2007 Saffron Revolution—will not have the luxury of participating.
Some NLD members want to take part, while the country's ethnic minority groups are splintering into factions, with some supporting the elections and others against. Some of the pro-participation groups are doubtless fronts for the regime, while others are genuinely confused about what to do. Looking at the parties lining up to take part so far, Benedict Rogers said, "Many are military front parties, but there may be some who are genuine new parties. It is unclear at this stage."
Prior to the 1990 election, the NLD was unsure whether or not to take part, but ended up with a landslide win. Some Asean member-states have spoken out against the electoral laws, but the organization has a history of resorting to the lowest common denominator when it comes to Burma. An Asean summit looms in Vietnam, but it seems that the countries bordering Burma hope for little more than that the 2010 elections will be "somewhat fair," along the same lines as 1990. That is, the voting day and count will be fine, even if the whole game is weighted toward maintaining military rule. That will allow countries to pass off the elections as legitimate, and allow them to dodge the bullet of harshly criticising a regime with whom they have lucrative trade and investment links.
Within Burma and outside, some see a chink of light. If the vote can be somewhat fair, they can get some seats in the parliament, and the system may open up, from outright dictatorship now, to form of "liberal authoritarianism" after the elections—and presumably be the first tentative step on a long and arduous unraveling of military rule.
One hope is that an alliance for change could be fostered between reformists in the military and the newly elected civilian component of the legislature, while the hard-core hardliners around Sen-Gen Than Shwe relax their control as old age looms and retirement beckons. Rogers says that some in Burma "genuinely believe that they can take advantage of the elections to create more 'space' for debate, discussion and political activity."
But could it be that one of the world's most repressive regimes—a military government—is legislating itself out of existence, or allowing itself to be voted into history? The same regime that is canny enough to play China and the USA and India against each other? Or ruthless enough to carry out rape, displacement and death on a scale to possibly merit an international war crimes investigation? "Hari-kari in Naypidaw" seems like an unlikely tale.
Zoya Phan warned, "Some people may be genuinely thinking that they will be able to bring some change by setting up parties to take part in elections, but they are being fooled by the generals. MPs can be arrested if they call for democratic change, the Constitution bars any record of it in Parliament, and the censored media would not be able to report it anyway."
In 1990, the NLD agonized over whether or not to take part in the election. Optimists were proved right, albeit temporarily, when the party won its stillborn landslide victory.
This time around, it seems fanciful that the junta will be as complacent as it was 20 years ago when it expected its own front candidates to win easily. Now bouyed by massive oil and gas revenues, a 400,000-man army and commercial and diplomatic relationships provided by China, India and the rest of southeast Asia, it is doing its utmost to divide the opposition and keep its prominent leaders out of the election. So far it seems to be working.
Copyright © 2008 Irrawaddy Publishing Group | www.irrawaddy.org
Follow us on TwitterFollow @Arevico
Burma, Politics & Government, The Irrawaddy
Tagged Asean, Asean Vietnam summit, Aung San Suu Kyi, Benedict Rogers, Burma, Burma Campaign UK, China, Christian Solidarity Worldwide, CSW, Egress Myanmar, electoral laws, india, myanmar, nargis, National League for Democracy, NLD, Than Shwe, The Irrawaddy, Zoya Phan
Bye, by-elections - The Edge Review
The fight for Myanmar's constitution - Nikkei Asian Review
NLD co-founder Win Tin admitted to hospital - The Irrawaddy
Enter the newcomer - The Edge Review
"The Elders" call for international observers for Burma's 2015 elections - The Irrawaddy
Burma's house speaker Shwe Mann airs Presidential ambitions - The Irrawaddy
Ahead of 2015, voting system debate heats up in Burma - The Irrawaddy
NDF feeling vindicated by NLD about-turn - The Irrawaddy
Myanmar's white elephant election – South China Morning Post
Myanmar holds first election in 20 years, but results are preordained - Los Angeles Times
The General's Election in Burma - Sunday Business Post
Thailand to Send Refugees and Opposition Back to Burma? - The Irrawaddy
Drug traffickers standing for election - The Irrawaddy
Freedom of Association in Burma: Sunlight or False Dawn? – The Irrawaddy
Lifting the mask - The Irrawaddy
Makeovers and Takeovers in Burma - ISN
Election parallels between Sudan and Burma? - The Irrawaddy
'Time running out' in Burma as jailed MPs remembered – The Irrawaddy
Standing Tall or Stepping Down? - ISN
Opposition: International Community Must Reject Election - The Irrawaddy
Burma's Election (f)Laws - ISN
What is Important Now: Free and Fair Elections - The Irrawaddy
Burma Election Announcement in February? - The Irrawaddy
Obama to meet with Myanmar rulers - The Washington Times
Sangha Leader Calls for United Opposition - The Irrawaddy
Myanmar refugees return as fighting cools - The Washington Times
Ireland's lockdowns drive spike in unemployment and savings – dpa international 6 January 2021
Catholic leaders worry about post-pandemic congregations – dpa international 25 December 2020
Can a pandemic kill a curse? Old rivals meet again in Ireland's national final – dpa international 18 December 2020
Pandemic curbs set tourism back three decades, according to UN body – dpa international 17 December 2020
Ireland's 'first Covid-free pub' gets back to pouring pints – dpa international 10 December 2020
Archives… Select Month January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 September 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 October 2018 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 December 2013 November 2013 October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012 February 2012 January 2012 December 2011 November 2011 October 2011 September 2011 August 2011 July 2011 June 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011 February 2011 January 2011 December 2010 November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 January 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009 May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 January 2009 December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008 May 2008 April 2008 March 2008 February 2008 January 2008 December 2007 November 2007 October 2007 September 2007 August 2007 July 2007 June 2007 May 2007 January 2007 December 2006 November 2006 October 2006 September 2006 August 2006 July 2006 June 2006 May 2006 April 2006 March 2006 February 2006 January 2006 December 2005 November 2005 October 2005 September 2005 August 2005 July 2005 June 2005 May 2005 April 2005 March 2005 February 2005 January 2005 December 2004 November 2004 September 2004 August 2004 December 2003 July 2003
© Simon Roughneen


We are able to provide the Total Answer to suit customer's specific needs & requirements. With a close attention to detail & long experience in engineering, our modern & highly efficient manufacturing facility enables FRAME to offer both competitive prices and the highest quality silos & ancillary equipment within short lead times & also to provide the most cost effective solutions to suit customer's particular demand.
Our years of experience in various parts of the world, many of which may have differing standards & requirements ensures that FRAME can provide the necessary technical design facilities in the early stages of the project that may be required as well as excellent after-sales service support including utilizing highly experienced on-site erection supervisors, maintenance & spare parts assistance.
Our Technical Department makes extensive utilization of both AutoCad 2D & 3D modeling in both project & component design.
FRAME has a policy of continuously seeking improvements to current designs & manufacturing processes to offer both cost savings to our clients as well as safeguarding environmental conditions wherever possible.
On request, we are able to supply all design guidance to the local engineers & contractors who will be responsible for the civil engineering aspects of each project.
Subject to certain conditions, FRAME has access to a wide range of Credit & finance facilities enabling our clients to have access to finance at competitive rates.
References for FRAME products can be found in many parts of the world, throughout South America, North Africa, Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa & Asia.
Over the past almost 30 years, FRAME has supplied silos to many countries throughout the world & is a preferred supplier to many of Europe's leading manufacturers of grain processing equipment as well as some of the most respected engineering companies in Europe & their own locally based agents who can provide the necessary technical support as required.


text:
Detroit Arsenal of Democracy Museum to open in Warren
Construction to begin in September
Tyler Clifford
A new Detroit Arsenal of Democracy Museum will be built in Warren at the city's Veterans Memorial Park, Mayor Jim Fouts announced Thursday.
The museum, which honors the Detroit 3 automakers for their contributions to the country, especially for national defense during World War II, is to break ground in September at the park at Martin and Campbell roads. The museum, which closed its original St. Clair Shores location in May, will relocate to the new 25,000-square-foot facility.
The construction, maintenance and administration of the museum will be funded by Ford Motor Co., FCA US LLC and General Motors Co. as well as regional defense contractors, a news release stated. The museum will display military vehicles and artifacts, and host historical programs that explore Michigan's impact on American national defense and security.
"This is a high honor for our city and most appropriate because the Tank Arsenal located in our city was the heart of the Arsenal of Democracy during World War II," Fouts said in the release.
The museum has a collection of dozens of interviews with local veterans who served in various wars including World War II, the Vietnam and Korean wars, according to the release.


text:
Malema not backing down on Riotous Assemblies Act
Thursday 4 July 2019 - 2:38pm
EFF leader Julius Malema appeared in the North Gauteng High Court on 4 July 2019. He's challenging the constitutionality of the Riotous Assemblies Act of 1956. Courtesy #DStv403
JOHANNESBURG - Economic Freedom Fighers (EFF) leader, Julius Malema, says he will challenge the Riotous Assemblies Act in the Constitutional Court.
This follows the North Gauteng High Court's dismissal of his application on Thursday morning.
Malema was accused of violating the 1956 act when he encouraged his supporters to invade vacant land.
READ: High Court dismisses Malema application challenging 1956 Act
He still believes the act is unconstitutional and doesn't have a place in a democratic South Africa.
"We'll appeal directly to the Constitutional Court because we still believe that the Riotous Assemblies Act is unconstitutional in its entirety. We hope that the NPA (National Prosecuting Authority) will respect the decision of the court and wait for the conformation of the Constitutional Court on the constitutionality of the section 18 (2)(b) of the Riotous Assemblies Act," he says.
The EFF leader was accused of violating the 1956 act when he encouraged his supporters to invade vacant land.
High Court dismisses Malema application challenging 1956 Act
EFF leader Julius Malema was arguing that the 1956 act is unconstitutional.
US Senator calls for probe over Russia's FaceApp


CALGARY — Canadian energy executives are becoming increasingly vocal about the country losing its competitive edge relative to their peers in the United States, saying it's "very, very worrisome" that investors are exiting the domestic energy sector.
"If the people of Canada think for one moment that we can only have Canadian investors and hope to drive any type of business going forward, they are absolutely, massively mistaken," Grant Fagerheim. president and CEO of Whitecap Resources Inc., said in in an interview about the exodus of foreign investors in the domestic oil and gas industry.
Their concerns were echoed by a foreign institutional investor in a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that was shared with the Financial Post. The letter marks the second time in recent weeks a fund manager outside of Canada has directed their concerns to Trudeau.
"Moving forward, I hope your government will start to recognize the numerous issues that are affecting Canada's energy sector, and do everything in its power to support an industry which has benefited Canadian prosperity for a long period of time," Susan Johns, a U.K.-based fund manager, said in the letter, dated Nov. 7.
It follows a similar note last month by Darren Peers, an analyst and investor at Los Angeles-based Capital Research, a US$1.7-trillion fund, which criticized Ottawa for allowing Canadian energy competitiveness to lag.
Johns, who was previously with London-based Consulta, but is now running her own fund called Susan Johns LP, stated in her letter that she has invested in Canadian junior and intermediate companies for more than 30 years.
It is "hard for me to watch such a vibrant industry being strangled by regulation, carbon taxes and the inability of producers to get their product to world markets," she said in the letter.
Fagerheim said Johns is a household name among junior and intermediate energy CEOs in Canada. Johns did not respond to a request for comment.
Executives said the two letters should create a sense of urgency that Ottawa needs to take corrective action quickly.
"It is very, very worrisome what is happening to the energy industry in Canada from a competitiveness perspective. That worry for me is even more exacerbated when I look at what's happening south of the border," said Cenovus Energy Inc. president and CEO Alex Pourbaix.
"No one is required to invest in Canada," Pourbaix said.
Eric Nuttall, Toronto-based senior portfolio manager with Ninepoint Partners, who invests in Canadian oil and gas stocks, said "it's not surprising" that other fund managers are coming forward with their concerns.
But energy executives say fund managers and investors don't normally like to be in the limelight. Pourbaix said instuitional investors don't normally embark on letter-writing campaigns, and other executives agreed.
"I don't think investors like to be in the public eye with their investment risks and strategies. I don't think it's common behaviour," said Precision Drilling Corp. president and CEO Kevin Neveu.
Neveu said all of the country's investment banks track investment flows in and out of Canada, and the numbers show there's very little flowing into the country's oil and gas sector. That should be alarming to Ottawa, he said.
"Our government doesn't need investor letters to show them what is going on — the data is there," Neveu said.


text:
Judy Garland Was Constantly Groped By Munchkins On The 'Wizard Of Oz' Set, According To Memoir
Kristen Stegemoeller
Well, this is a lot! Judy Garland's ex-husband Sidney Luft alleges in a soon-to-be-released posthumous memoir, Judy and I: My Life with Judy Garland, that 15-year-old Judy Garland was tortured, harassed and groped constantly on the set of Wizard of Oz by drunk munchkins. Well! In an excerpt published by People, Luft claimed:
"They would make Judy's life miserable on set by putting their hands under her dress. The men were 40 or more years old. They thought they could get away with anything because they're so small."
This isn't the first time we've heard some highly suspect stories about the lollipop guild. In a 1967 interview with Jack Paar, Judy Garland described the actors that played the munchkins as "little drunks," saying "they put them all in one hotel... they got smashed every night, and they picked them up in butterfly nets." There are some wild rumors about the Motley Crue-style antics of the munchkin actors in this hotel as well, started by the producer of Wizard of Oz, Mervyn LeRoy. After the movie wrapped, LeRoy claimed, "They had sex orgies in the hotel, and we had to have police on just about every floor." Just wow!
Margaret Pellegrini, who played one of the munchkins at 15 refuted the orgy rumors in a 2009 statement to The Independent. "There were a lot of them who liked to go out and have a few drinks, but nothing got out of hand," she said. Everyone was having a good time and enjoying themselves. There was no rowdiness or anything like that, and those stories are very upsetting." I think we can all agree with Margaret on that!
Luft's memoir is set to be released on March 1.
[h/t Vanity Fair]


A native of Chicago, IL, Diane Nash (1938-) was one of the pioneering forces behind the Civil Rights movement. Nash and many other women were champions of the movement. She became active in the movement in 1959 as a new student at Fisk University in Nashville, TN. While at Fisk she would encounter the harsh realities of segregation and prejudice that were previously unknown to her. In 1959 she attended a workshop focused on non-violent protesting. She would quickly become a respected leader of Nashville's "sit in" movement. Her efforts were instrumental in organizing the first successful campaign to end segregation of lunch counters. This effort engaged hundreds of black and white college students as volunteers. She was also one of the founders of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). SNCC would play a major role in the civil rights movement by engaging young college students in civil rights activism. These efforts were successful and in 1960, Nashville became first southern city to desegregate lunch counters.
She is perhaps, best known for her leadership in the "Freedom Rides". The Freedom Rides was a campaign to desegregate interstate travel. The first "freedom ride" of the civil rights movement took place on May 4, 1961 when six whites and seven blacks traveled from Washington D.C. on public buses headed for the south. They wanted to test the Supreme Court's ruling in Boynton v. Virginia (1960). This ruling declared segregation of interstate bus and rail stations to be unconstitutional. Southern states had largely ignored the ruling and the federal government did nothing to enforce the ruling at that time. The Freedom Rider's wanted to test the enforcement of the ruling by traveling in mixed racial groups to the south. Their efforts encountered violent responses and brought national and international attention to the civil rights movement. Riders were often arrested, jailed, and beaten. The work of the freedom riders was very dangerous.
Nash worked diligently to garner support for Freedom Rides from the national movement as well as the federal government. In 1961, Nash was able to bring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to Montgomery, AL in support of the Freedom Riders. It was also in 1961 that Nash dropped out of college to become a full time activist and organizer with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. She would also marry James Bevel in 1961 and relocate to Jackson, Mississippi. In Mississippi she began organizing to address voting rights and school desegregation. She and her husband were arrested dozens of times in Mississippi and Alabama. Her efforts have been hailed as being instrumental to the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. In 1965, she returned to Chicago, IL and became active in the Vietnam Peace Movement and continued to stay involved in political and social activism. In the 1980's she became active in advocating for Women's rights.
I recently was lucky enough to see her give the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lecture this past January at Yale University. It was incredible. An inspiration for heart and mind!
SHEroes of the Civil Rights Movement.
Very interesting. There are so many 'unsung' heroes out there and I'm glad that you are noting them here. My mother is more appreciative, as she was an activist is the early days of the movement. She loves to make those connections. Thanks!
I LOVE lesser known facts! Women during the movement didn't get the prominent headlines. But they were prominent figures none the less. I'm glad you and your mom enjoy the posts! Thanks for following the blog and commenting! I really appreciate it! Love reading your blog too.
I love that, also. Unfortunately children of color aren't given the affirmation needed from their rich histories and are denied the imagery that recognizes people's lives, their stories, triumphs, and struggles that give them the vision to dream beyond their immediate and motivate them to pursue lives outside of their own circumstances. You give this to them and us all. Thank you once again! Everyone needs a hero, mentor, role model, and history does provide this. Get those stories told.
Absolutely! I had a WONDERFUL African American high school teacher Barbara Harbour who inspired my love for history! I want my children to know these stories!
Every child in every school, public and private, needs the eye-opening awareness and affirmation of the intrinsic value humanity of the African-American, evidenced by the countless 'unsung' heroes who look like them, and those who do not. It is from there that a new narrative emerges where biases cannot exist.
Then, when we tell children that they have 'potential', they will be more apt to realize it.
Thank you for posting about Diane Nash! She truly is an unsung hero of the Civil Rights Movement.
Oh yes she is! So many unsung SHEros! Thank you for reading! She is truly a DOPE QUEEN!


Jeannie just called Honzo a hippie.
I just don't want Teresa interfering.
Christophe has just finished eating dinner.
I want to go out with Naim.
I think Vinod is joking.
Dustin couldn't speak any French, so we spoke in English.
Oh, thank you, Isidore. Thank you!
Mike is gullible, isn't he?
Jeanette was accused of practicing medicine without a license.
I think you should stop giving Vincent money.
Martha didn't have to hurry.
Moore simply couldn't keep up.
Sherman ate a handful of raisins.
Raymond can't afford to get married.
Martyn is trying not to worry too much.
I want to buy a gift for Fay.
"I agree with Lawrence." "So do I."
Manuel never spent a night at Galen's house.
Toby's doctor told him he needed to get more exercise.
Warren wanted to kiss Axel then and there.
Karl decided to send Vaughn to a private school.
That's what Juan does best.
Julian wondered the same thing.
Part and Sharon both teach French.
You shouldn't allow Wes to do that.
Emil never told me why he had decided to become a teacher.
Annie seems to be unwilling to accept the bribe we're offering him.
Kyu resisted the impulse to kiss Pieter.
Skip bit off more than he could chew.
We're talking to you, Ravindranath.


The Iranian Syndicate of Consulting Architects & Planners was founded in 1994 initially with 36 members by the efforts of the founding board; pioneering professionals of Architecture and urban planning of Iran. After eight consecutive quarters with 112 members, mostly Grade 1 & 2 consulting firms, with approved qualifications by the Office of Consultants and Contractors of Management and Planning Organization, members are actively performing in designing, supervision and management of projects in national, regional, and local levels, also development and export of building design and technical services.
The syndicate cooperates with building industry societies such as the Iranian Society of Consulting Engineers," ISCE " The Syndicate of Construction Companies "SCC", and The Iranian Engineering Organization" IEO" also an active member of the Coordinating Council of, Engineering Corporative, and Professional Formations of the country. The main goals 0f the strategic plan 2015-2018 is to attract active members, especially recently established firms also aiming for collaborations with foreign similar organizations in the near future .
The board of directors consists of 7 principal members and 3 alternatives, elected, by direct votes of members for a term of 3 years. The meetings of the Board are held once a week. The working committees are, Architecture, Urban planning and, Legal committees and five ancillary work groups.