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Karen Gillan (left) and Don Cheadle are pictured in a photo released by Disney from Avengers: Endgame.
London – When a clip from Disney's upcoming live-action The Little Mermaid was shown at the MTV Music Awards on May 7, fans of the original 1989 animated series took to social media to say they didn't see anything to like. So, to be more precise, they actually wrote that they could not see anything at all, wrote the BBC server.
One commenter after another complained that the supposedly magical and romantic scene between Ariel (Halle Bailey) and Prince Erik (Jonah Hauer-King) was so dark and gray that you could hardly tell what was going on. Sure, the scene in question takes place at night, but still…
“Where's the light? Where's the color? It looks so dark,” muttered one user on Twitter. “Did all their light bulbs blow during filming?” asked another.
It was the biggest protest against the movie's dim lighting since… actually since the previous release of the clip for Disney's other live-action remake of Peter Pan and Wendy two months earlier.
But this is not just a problem of Disney fairy tales. Whether it's blockbusters like Batman or Avengers: Endgame, or epic TV series like Game of Thrones or The Mandalorian; viewers regularly complain on social media that watching today's mega-budget entertainment is like looking into a cave on a cloudy night.
And their astonishment at this gloomy lighting only underscores the brightness and sharpness of Hollywood blockbusters of yesteryear decade. One example is the finale of the 1997 movie Titanic. It takes place in the middle of the ocean in the middle of the night, but you don't have to squint to see what Jack and Rose are doing.
It should be noted that clips and trailers will always look darker on a bright day on a phone screen than when projected on a big screen in a cinema. But even experts who have compared the palettes of new and old films confirm that this gloomy trend is not just a matter of our phones and memories seen through rose-colored glasses. We truly live in a dark age when it comes to cinema.
So why are so many filmmakers dimming the lights? The simple answer is: because they can.
It's been a decade since digital video overtook celluloid, and in 2016 more than 90 percent of movies were shot digitally. One of the changes this technology has brought is that directors now have video monitors on set to show them exactly what the cameras are capturing. They can immediately see if all the necessary details are on the canvas and can experiment with lower lighting.
With celluloid, there's no equivalent way to check in real time whether a scene is too dark, so “it was safest to shoot with enough light, even if the scenes were supposed to be dark,” producer Edward Vega said in a Vox video on the subject.
However, this is not the case with digital imaging. The new technology has liberated directors in the sense that they can make their films more inky than ever before.
But why would filmmakers want their work to look like it was shot during a solar eclipse? One reason is that in the last decade Hollywood has been dominated by science fiction and fantasy, genres that are often associated with bold, bold colors and excess.
Directors are responding to this stereotype by creating their own they shoot blockbusters in a darker, grittier tone with a Fifty Shades of Gray aesthetic. Similarly, directors try to differentiate their feature films from the classic Disney cartoons by giving them more naturalistic lighting. They want us to know that while they're telling stories about flying kids and singing crabs, they're telling serious, grown-up stories about flying kids and singing crabs.
This more spare, grim approach was interesting for a while. But judging by the online response to The Little Mermaid and Peter Pan and Wendy, it's time for filmmakers to shout, “Let there be light!”
After all, we have enough gloom to deal with in the real world . Maybe it's time for Hollywood to get drunk on the color and brightness of science fiction and fantasy again and give us some retina-searing Superman and Star Wars movies. After all, as they say, it's always darkest before the dawn.


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Francis Bringas is an Oceanographer at NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) in the Physical Oceanography division. He works with the Hurricane Glider Project, the XBT Network, and Saildrone.
- Good, S., B. Mills, T. Boyer, F. Bringas, G. Castelão, R. Cowley, G. Goni, V. Gouretski, and C.M. Domingues. Benchmarking of automatic quality control checks for ocean temperature profiles and recommendations for optimal sets. Frontiers in Marine Science, 9:1075510, https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2022.1075510 2023
- Lumpkin, R., F. Bringas, G. Goni, and B. Qiu. Surface currents. In Chapter 3, State of the Climate in 2022. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 104(9):S177-S180, https://doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-D-23-0076.2 2023
- Zhang, C., G.R. Foltz, A.M. Chiodi, C.W. Mordy, C.R. Edwards, C. Meinig, D. Zhang, E. Mazza, E.D. Cokelet, E.F. Burger, F. Bringas, G.J. Goni, H.G. Hristova, H.-S. Kim, J.A. Trinanes, J.A. Zhang, K.E. Bailey, K.M. O’Brien, M. Morales-Caez, N. Lawrence-Slavas, R. Jenkins, S.S. Chen, and X. Chen. Hurricane observations by uncrewed systems. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, https://doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-D-21-0327.1 2023
Department of Commerce Gold Medal 2022
For the successful experimental application of uncrewed surface vehicles, i.e., saildrones, to observe conditions in Atlantic tropical cyclones.
Department of Commerce Bronze Medal 2021
For the successful coordination and operation of a “picket fence” of underwater gliders during the 2019 hurricane season for improved forecasting.
Department of Commerce Bronze Medal 2016
For contributions on the rapid and successful implementation of an array of underwater gliders geared towards Caribbean Sea and tropical Atlantic Ocean hurricane research and forecasts.
NOAA Administrator’s Award 2016
For developing and implementing an Iridium-based, real-time transmission system for oceanographic and meteorological observations from ships.

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While I'm not going to be able to build the fully decked out A32X cockpit I was at one point planning, I have a setup that I'm very happy with, and the only thing I have left to eliminate all use of mouse and keyboard is a touchscreen for the MCDU.
I'm really on a budget, so I'd like to keep it cheap and small, just large enough to fit the MCDU, and maybe a little extra room, not a lot. Using the Wilco.
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Mary “Peg” Haapa, co-founder and publisher of the old Newport Harbor Ensign in Newport Beach, died Nov. 8, 2018, in Windsor, The Orange County Register reports. She was 101.
Haapa and husband Arvo “Hop” Haapa founded the weekly newspaper in 1948 and oversaw its operations until 1978.
Early on, the Haapas would deliver the paper themselves by car, the obituary said, “but readership grew and the Haapas were able to pay other people to deliver the paper. They continued to hand-deliver to their most famous subscriber: John Wayne.”
The Ensign closed in 1989.

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An NHS trust in South Yorkshire has reduced sickness absences among staff by introducing a physiotherapy provision, as part of its health and wellbeing strategy.
Sheffield Children’s NHS Trust employed Physio Med, a private occupational health physiotherapy provider, in 2017.
Since then, the service has provided occupational health physiotherapy support that has helped staff recover from injuries and return to work more quickly and safely.
According to data collected by Physio Med, between February 2017 and January 2018, employees who used the service reported an average reduction in pain levels of 58 per cent and an average increase in productivity of 64 per cent.
And by helping staff return to work more quickly and increase their productivity, the trust estimates it has saved £198,492.
It calculated this figure by using the average wait time to access NHS physiotherapy treatment of 14.3 weeks/71.5 days, versus the number of employees discharged from the service, at an average cost of £100 per employee per day.
Jane Clawson, deputy director of human resources and organisational development at the hospital, said: ‘By providing an occupational health physiotherapy provision, we’ve reduced MSD-related sickness absence and helped staff return to full health – and return to work – sooner.’
Phone assessments and self-management advice
Physio Med physiotherapist Shalini Sapru has triaged several of the trust’s employees over the phone.
She told Frontline: ‘Any staff member at the hospital can contact us via their manager if they’re suffering a musculoskeletal injury or disorder. We then call them within a maximum of four hours for a telephone triage to determine if we can treat them over the phone or if they need to referral for face-to-face treatment.
‘I assess them over the phone, which involves asking clinical questions and getting them to carry out various movements which allows me to diagnose them. Then I help them self-manage their conditions and assist the healing process by creating individually tailored exercise programmes, which are sent via video that the patient can access via their smartphone or tablet.
‘I also provide advice on posture, methods of symptomatic relief and modifying their working day to accommodate the injury. The end result is that we are helping the hospitals employees return to full fitness quickly and safely.’
Positive feedback about results
Ms Sapru added that she tends to speak to five or six of the hospital’s employees every week.
‘The uptake was relatively slow to begin with but once we’d successfully rehabilitated a few of the staff members, word soon got around that the service was really effective and the volume of calls started to increase.
To date, feedback from employees has been ‘incredibly positive’, she said, with many people expressing surprise at how beneficial a telephone service could be.
‘The most common comment is that they can’t believe how effective treatment over the phone can be,’ said Ms Sapru.
‘They weren’t sure what to expect from physiotherapy that wasn’t being administered face to face but after listening to our advice and following the exercise guides we supplied to them, they were quickly convinced.’
Every user of the telephone service receives a follow-up phone call, three days after the initial call, so a physiotherapist can review their progress.
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A majority of Pennsylvanians back the gun control measures endorsed by the White House, and nearly as many support the National Rifle Association proposal to put armed guards in schools.
On pocketbook matters, angst is growing. A majority have a negative view of Pennsylvania’s economy, and satisfaction with family income fell 10 percentage points from last year, according to The Morning Call/Muhlenberg College 2013 Pennsylvania Quality of Life survey.
Geist used to consider himself middle class, but he was laid off when his company outsourced and had to settle for another manufacturing job earning substantially less. It was the second time in his life he’d lost his job through no fault of his own.
The ongoing debate over stricter gun control measures in the wake of the Dec. 14 massacre at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., has prompted millions of gun enthusiasts to buy more guns and ammunition.
Public meetings and congressional hearings on proposals to ban assault-type rifles, limit magazines for semi-automatic rifles and pistols to 10 rounds and institute universal background checks, have caused a run on wholesale and retail firearms, ammunition and accessories.
President Barack Obama addressed gun control in his State of the Union speech Tuesday and spoke to the media Friday about the fatal shooting of a young girl from his hometown of Chicago who had marched as a drum majorette in his inauguration parade.
One result of the focus on gun control is an ongoing shortage of ammunition for consumers and some law enforcement agencies.


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TLC follows the launch of relationship goals and relationship-types features on Tinder which encourages users to be transparent about what they are looking for in a partner and the possibilities that they are open to.
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Hello doctor. Am mother of 12 days old baby. And mine is cesarian section that to absorbable stitches. In that case can I have mangoes or does it effect my baby or my stitches. Please let me know. Thanking you.
My son is 2 years 4 months, gets cold cough every 15 days. Please advise. He stays in day care for full day. We give him sinarest he cures in 5 days and then again after 1 week hr has fresh bout of cold which starts with runny nose, cough and then at times fever. Please help.
On the occasion of World Asthma Day (3rd May, 2016), I would like to break a few myths related around Asthma which otherwise people generally believe to be true.
Myth #1 - Asthma is a communicable disease
Fact #1 - Asthma is an allergic disease and is neither contagious (infectious) or communicable (passed on from one person to another)
Myth #2 - Inhalers are addictive
Fact #2 - Absolutely wrong! Inhalers are not addictive but it is a good habit to keep control over asthma and use your inhalers as prescribed by your doctor. Also, contrary to popular belief that using inhalers on a regular basis reduces their effectiveness, inhalers continue to be equally effective on a regular basis.
Myth #3 - Inhalers are expensive
Fact #3 - Again, absolutely incorrect! Inhalers are in fact cheaper when compared to other drugs.
Myth #4 - Inhalers are given to patients who face Chronic Asthma
Fact #4 - Wrong! Inhalers should be used from a very early stage itself to prevent progression of the disease.
I hope this tip helped bust atleast a few notions that most people have about Asthma and that you are now better informed about this condition. In case you would like to ask me anything or discuss your or your loved one's case in detail, feel free to 'Consult' privately with me.
I have 23 days old daughter. She poops after every feed almost 12-15 times a day. Is it fine or shall we consult a doctor.
My 20 months old baby is having cold n fever which reoccurs after every 7 to 8 hours n she is doing loose motions thrice since yesterday. I gave tminic cold n ibugesic plus but no permanent relief.
Hello doctor, My baby girl of 3 and half months is vomiting while feeding.. She vomits 2 to 3 times daily and quantity nearly 50 to 70 ml approximately. What may be the reason?
My 5 months old son is having cough my doctor suggested azithral liquid 100 20 mg/ml bt still he is having cough.
Doctor my 20 months old baby quit active her weight is 8.5 kg and height is 77 cmt but i'm worried about weight not gain so what to do ?
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My son is becoming very stubborn day by day and doesn't listen to whatever is told to him. 1st word is always No to what ever we say. Also he is very introvert. He didn't mingle Wit his age group but yes he plays wit elder kids. How do I tackle him?
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My son is 3 years old. He remains sick and has haemoglobin 8.1. Please give suggestion on how to improve his health, especially his haemoglobin.
How to check that 1.5 month baby is taking complete breast feed. It was normal delivery of our baby. My wife is not satisfied after feeding the baby and mentally disturb due to this which is not good for both mother and baby. My wife says that after 2 hr breast feed baby still licking his tongue which means he is still hungry. My doc suggest that we can give Nan 1C milk to baby if mother feels that baby is still hungry. But my wife do not want to give external milk. She is very disturbed. Please help us. Thanks You doctors. He always drinks Nan 1C comfortably even after 2 hrs continuous breast feed. That means he is still hungry. From birth after passing meconium for first 2-3 days my baby passing stool after every 2-3 days but bot regularly. His weight at the time of birth was 2.6 Kg and after 5 weeks 4 day it is 3.5 kg. Is it Normal? We are giving Nan Pro twice a day from day 10 from birth (10.11.2016). Should I increase external feed dosage? He has 8-12 wet diaper and passes stool every 2-3 days. Stool is Yellow mustered color. Baby is Active but I feel weight gain is not up to the mark. He sleeps on feeding every 15 mint and when keep on bed he starts sticking out tongue.
Hi, In our family there is just born child and Dr. dignosised G6PD deficiency. After reports - G6PDH Absorbance is 1852 - RBC 5.98 - G6PDH Assay Result 62.252 Kindly let me know about it and it's consequences. Or if is it a mild deficiency then please do let me know. Thanks.
Although the name sounds scary, this is a self-limiting problem requiring no long term medical attention. This usually appears as red blotches with a central white spot. It can occur anywhere and often involves the entire body.
The most important factor to keep in mind is the baby?s general health. If the baby has no fever, stays alert and active, responds to the mother, feeds normally, and wets and soils the nappy as usual, then there is no need to be alarmed. However, if the baby stops feeding, stops crying or looks groggy all the time, then he or she needs to be assessed by a child specialist.

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No one likes the idea of getting older. Your body slows down, your energy level decreases, the lines and wrinkles start creeping their way across your face. Weight and health issues also become a concern as well as systems start to wear out. Normally, these are topics discussed within the circles of womanhood, each member of the gathered female contingent relaying her own frustrations at just what’s going on and seeking affirmation from the other ladies around her as they all exchange fixes and tricks to combat those creeping effects of age. But women aren’t the only ones who experience the shifts, as men’s aging process is just as much a frustration—and a true concern—as that of women.
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Reversing many of those concerns through TRT, Revive’s success is based on a personal approach to each patient’s needs. “We look at multiple factors including symptoms and lab tests, and we monitor progress to ensure that it’s being effective,” Hudson explains.
With #TestosteroneTherapy, you will see an Increase in red blood cells, fluid retention, and a decrease in sleep apnea.
Completing their company objective of reviving are their medical spa services and weight loss injections as well as float therapy, which has shown marked effects in treating stress and even PTSD.
Whatever the reason to seek out their services, Revive is certainly doing its part in creating a healthier, more vibrant community of men. And that’s something that will never get old.
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Big 12 Spotlight: Looking ahead to National Signing Day
Many of the teams in the Big 12 managed to lock up the majority of their recruiting classes during the Early Signing Period, but that doesn’t mean the job is done. In fact, with just a few spots left in several of the classes, the race is tighter than ever for a couple of top recruits down the stretch, and several teams are jockeying for a better position in the final rankings, with Texas and Oklahoma already firmly planted in the top 10.
TCU could have a sneaky-good finish to its 2018 class, with a little bit of luck. The big fish for the Frogs would be Florida all-purpose back Jashaun Corbin, who took an official visit to TCU in mid-December. TCU has also been making waves recruiting the state of Louisiana, as evidenced by the way it lured Rivals100 quarterback Justin Rogers at the end of last spring. The Frogs are likely out of the picture with Rivals100 wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, and perhaps that means Aaron Brule is out of the picture as well, but getting him would add a quality defensive player that could move around the defensive backfield. Lawrence Keys might be a player who could add another quick pass-catcher to the offense. More likely is the signing of high three-star inside linebacker Jacoby Simpson, a downhill guy that would help keep the Frogs' run defense stout. If TCU could somehow land defensive tackle Moro Ojomo, who has been one of Texas’ most sought-after recruits, that would be a major win.
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In addition to Jacoby Simpson, who is also considering Texas Tech, and Moro Ojomo, who could still be considering Oklahoma and Texas, there is an outside chance that five-star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle could make a surprise pick of the Longhorns as well. More likely, either Joshua Moore or Tommy Bush could be headed to Austin, but it’s very possible all three could go elsewhere. Alabama and Texas A&M are thought to be the favorites for Waddle, Oregon is a major player for Moore and a number of teams still making significant plays for Bush. Ta’Zhawn Henry is down to a final two of Texas Tech and Oregon State, and Shabazz Dotson could be in play for several Big 12 teams as well.
The heavy lifting has been done for Texas, even though there may have been some nervousness that some of the class might stray following a six-win season on the heels of more hopeful predictions. Now, the Longhorns find themselves in play for a few more big-name targets, but those would essentially be icing on the cake. If Texas can land Ojomo and/or Christian Jones and one of the receivers discussed, all while holding on to Rivals250 prospects Keondre Coburn and Keaontay Ingram, the staff will have felt like it’s done its job and finished with a bang. Even if most of those players end up going elsewhere, this is the best class Texas has had in recent memory, and an accomplishment just the same.
Even though Oklahoma has a full and strong recruiting class as it is - particularly with its lineman signees - two of the Sooners' top remaining targets could give Oklahoma one more boost. Rivals250 defensive lineman Michael Thompson is friendly with signee Ronnie Perkins, with both being from the St. Louis area. On the other side of the line, Alabama product Marcus Jenkins is seriously in play as well, and he would give Texas an interior lineman among a cast of others that project at tackle. Of course, if the Sooners landed Ojomo as well, that would leave Sooners fans and coaches very happy.
Unless Texas Tech finishes with signings from Ta’Zhawn Henry, Jacoby Simpson and defensive tackle Otito Ogbonnia, this will end up being somewhat of a disappointing class for the Red Raiders. Kliff Kingsbury was clearly hurt by the speculation that he might not be the head coach heading into next season, had he not saved himself with a big win over Texas to end the season. Although he was able to grab four-star wide receiver Erik Ezukanma at the end of the season, it seems as though four-star wide receiver Gabriel Douglas will not be able to sign, leaving an unfulfilled feeling when it comes to what the potential of this offensive class could have been.
Texas looked to have that pretty well locked up following the Early Signing Period after landing a haymaker with Anthony Cook, in addition to seeing most of the rest of its class sign. Since then, Cook lost his fifth star, but safety Caden Sterns gained his, and the Longhorns remain at the top of the conference recruiting rankings and maintain an impressive top 5 class.

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Social forces are fighting against every attack that capital and political government making towards nature and people, with a great devotion. However, they are not considered as an effective solution respondent by most of the people.
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Batman heads to the past, then gets Metal, meanwhile Nightwing fights everyone.
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Owls, owls, owls. Tony Daniel posted the pencils to this page about a month ago, I want to say, and here's the inked and colored version. Thanks to twitter follower @EdgeRayner for alerting me to this.
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Goal-setting is Overhyped
Stop self-identifying with your goals.
The summit of Mount Everest was in their sights. The months of preparation were about to pay off. They were going to reach their goal just 750 feet away. In the face of trouble, the group remained positive and determined they could achieve their objective despite their growing odds. Unfortunately, positivity and determination would kill them—literally.
This true story is a cautionary tale for anyone convinced to reach for their goals by any means necessary.
In the book, The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking, Oliver Burkeman investigates the destructiveness embedded in the over-pursuit of goals. In Burkeman's estimation, this kind of positivity could lead a group of mountain climbers to their death on the face of Mount Everest.
1996 was a particularly fatal year for climbers summiting Everest. But it wasn’t because this year had more unpredictable weather or a more challenging terrain than other years. Anatoli Boukreev, the primary guide for the climbers, deserves some of the blame. Overall, however, the most searing clues about the deaths had to do more with the irrationality of reaching the summit. There were basic warning signs signaling it was time for the climbers to turn around and return to base camp, but they ignored them: they were running out of daylight and oxygen. All the climbers received this elementary training. However, with the summit in their sights, they couldn't resist the opportunity to reach their destination.
This type of goal-chasing at all costs might not be as fatal for us, but the psychological and behavioral effects can damage our approach to work and our emotional health. An expert on organizational behavior, Chris Kayes, who was also in the Himalayas during the 1996 Everest fatalities (he was not climbing), believes that the more the climbers focused on their goal, the more it melded into their identities. The climbers equated their objective with their identities. “The goal, it seemed,” Burkeman writes, “had become a part of their identity, and so their uncertainty about the goal no longer merely threatened the plan; it threatened them as individuals.”
We fall into a similar self-effacing exercise when the impulse to reach our goals by any means necessary becomes the priority. But we are not our goals. As Burkeman investigates in The Antidote, flexibility, rather than a fixed mindset, is essential if we want to pursue excellence. Flexibility requires relinquishing our idealized projections of success in exchange for the possibilities that lay in uncertainties.
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An obsession with goals, or the idea of reaching those goals, is related to a fixed mindset rather than a growth mindset. A fixed mindset is rooted in the fears of uncertainties, while a growth mindset is confident in the challenges of change. But, as Burkeman points out, “There is a powerful alternative possibility: we could learn to become more comfortable with uncertainty, and to exploit the potential hidden within it, both to feel better in the present and to achieve more success in the future.”
Our circumstances change often. So we need a different approach that allows us to "examine what means and materials are at our disposal," writes Burkeman. From there, we can reassess "what possible ends or provisional next directions those means might make possible." This is a missional class of lifestyle that might be more suitable for us who exist in this ever-evolving world.
A missional-minded lifestyle, rather than a goal-driven one, is more useful in the long run. “A goal is different than a mission,” writes Joshua Medcalf in his booklet, Chop Wood Carry Water: How to Fall in Love With The Process of Becoming Great. “No one can stop you from pursuing athletic excellence, but there are many people and teams that can stop you from winning games or a championship.”
Being strictly goal-oriented will leave us floundering for our next identity-seeking journey when achieving a terminus. On the other hand, we could fail to complete a goal and feel the weight of our identity sinking beneath the surface of our desire for purpose.
Our team is less likely to become complacent on a mission, however, and so are we. Even if our team is 1-8 heading into the last game of the season, they can arrive at practice with a missional mindset that boosts their effort level when an already failed goal of a “successful” season feels meaningless. Seasons end, and so do careers, but the effort embedded in each mission sticks with us in whatever endeavor or journey we find ourselves on.
Of course, we play the game to win, work hard to fulfill our needs and wants, and serve our neighbors to improve our society. But, embedded within every goal is this idealized concept of perfection that awaits our undying allegiance unless fulfilled.
The mountaineers who died climbing Everest in 1996 achieved their goal. They were successful: "They ascended to the summit," writes Burkeman. "The tragic unintended consequence was that they didn’t make it back down alive."
So maybe we can see goals for what they are instead of who we are. Perhaps when we do we’ll exchange the ever-changing goals-oriented mindset we’ve been accustomed to self-identifying with for a mission-mindset that sets us on a path of continual progression over deceptive perfection.


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So anyway. I have set up standards for new crushes and likes!! Josh's fault. I want someone who has sense of humor but not the one that everyone likes.. i don't want them to be OVERLYFRIENDLY! hate that. hahaha! Specially when they treat you really sweet and then expect nothing from you! THAT'S TOTAL CRAP!! don't make any connection if you don't want to!! you're just wasting someone else's affection!! but i don't want them to be snob either.
I want a musician who can write songs. Words may be flowery but i want those that touch my soul. ugh. i wanna know how he feels.. through writing. i was browsing through some blogs a while ago and i have read something about being apart from the girl. god, i felt his pain! specially that line where he said "Since when did loving me become such a fucking chore? I never looked at it that way, but she thinks that she has to work to keep my love with only her." damn. it hit me.
so all that i am trying to say here is.. I'm totally smitten by Josh! seriously. he's like my newest addiction although my eyes met him years ago in monitor screens and tv screens and earphones and prints and everything else. but it just hit me now.
So twitter.. you suck! I wanna tweet about this: I wish it's your voice that's singing me to sleep. you're my lullaby. and i wanna see you in my dream! i'm obsessed. haha! kidding. i'd prefer addicted!
you made me happy tonight. i might be sad when i wake up.
it scares the hell out of me.
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The building is constructed of high quality materials in accordance with the requirements of technical and construction standards and modern architecture, all apartments with comfortable and functional layouts.
Real estate objects are rented in the following condition: armored door, interior doors, exterior window frames - suspended facade with thermal profile and double-glazed window, full wiring - internet, security, TV, video intercom, fire detectors, etc. The building will be luxuriously filled with high-quality materials according to the latest requirements and standards.
This building has an opportunity to buy a parking space in the underground parking.
Residential building is designed for year-round use.


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California housing leaving the middle class behind in the dust: Prime real estate markets close to previous peaks while areas inhabited by working class families fall further behind.
California is a land of booms and busts. Generations ago gold rush fever brought many to speculate and gamble for future glory. In the 1900s the promise of uninterrupted sun and great weather lured families to the area. This trend has only magnified with global forces becoming so dominant and people fully connecting and thinking alike on the technological hive mind. In other words, people are seeking the same goals and dreams. People also love speculating on real estate. Language is hardly a barrier when documents can be translated in the click of a mouse button. California housing is leaving many middle class families behind as the state gentrifies dramatically. Reports are very clear, and that is only one out of three California families can actually afford to purchase a home at today’s prices. Yet the market is attracting investors from all across the country and world. People are willing to leverage their income with low interest rates and funnel upwards of 50 percent (or more) of their household income into real estate. What is interesting is that in many “prime” areas housing prices are inching back close to their former peaks. Yet working class areas, only a few miles away from these markets are still years away from reaching their former peaks. California is a magnifying glass to the slow erosion of the American middle class.
Prime areas reaching peaks while other areas crawl out of recession trough
As mentioned in a previous article, housing is an odd industry where prices are set at the margins. In the US, we have 81 million single family homes. From the latest figures we have something like 2.2 to 2.5 million homes available for sale (existing and new homes). What this means is that at any given point we have roughly 3 percent of all existing inventory on the market for sale. This is nationwide. In some prime markets, you have even lower percentages and this drives up prices especially if speculation is running wild.
This chart is very telling. First, you’ll notice that places like Irvine and Pasadena are only 4 percentage points away from reaching their previous peaks hit in 2006-07. These markets pull from local investors, global investors, flippers, Wall Street, and of course professional families. But take a look at areas like Compton (still off by 38 percent from the peak), Inglewood (off by 32 percent), Santa Ana (off by 36 percent), and Santa Clarita (off by 26 percent). Santa Ana is only a few minutes away from Irvine but this is like comparing two different worlds. Of course the majority of people by definition live somewhere in the middle and that is why looking at household incomes is important. Yet these are unlikely to be the current buyers. Over 30 percent of California buyers for close to half a decade are coming from big money investors. Many are stretching out with FHA insured loans but this is likely to be in more working and middle class neighborhoods. Talking with colleagues in the industry they mention that FHA in prime areas is virtually a no-go for buying with sellers.
People might look at a home value of $749,200 in a place like Irvine and scratch their heads. But with ARMs, interest only loans, and dual income families people are willing to stretch to buy. Investors of course are willing to go deep into the game.
Yet we may be seeing a slowdown here, even in prime areas. For example, in Irvine inventory hit a low of 400 late in the fall and is now at 620 (up 55 percent). You’ll also notice that month-over-month prices dipped which is telling but then again, your typical California family is not going to swing a $750,000 home. Which is really the big divide happening across the US, a gutting of the middle class.
Homeownership not available to everyone
I made the argument close to a decade ago that homeownership was not always the best option. For most parts of the US, owning may be a good option (when the median home price is $190,000) but in high cost areas the math isn’t so simple. Renting may make a lot more sense for those starting a career and looking for mobility for work. Yet young Americans are facing a very tough economic climate. Beyond the economics, the homeownership rate has fallen dramatically in California:
Even before the bust, the homeownership rate was already trending back to where it was in the late 1980s. Not much has changed since. In fact, with high levels of investors buying properties and lower sales figures, this trend is likely to continue.
For many families, the quick run-up in prices in 2013 has completely shut them out. We are now seeing investors slowing down given that good deals are harder to find. Some are venturing into lower priced areas but you also deal with lower incomes. This may matter if you are looking at hiking rents or trying to flip to an actual potential long-term homeowner.
Housing starts and future trends
Even if housing were to erase the gains of 2013, California has essentially shut out a good number of middle class families from owning. The market has hit a turning point recently:
You’ll see that across the state, year-over-year prices went up 22.1 percent but fell 6.2 percent over one month. Inventory is up 22 percent from last year and time on the market is up 20 percent as well. More to the point, sales volume has fallen by 13 percent even in the face of rising prices. At current price levels in more selective markets, you really have to be upper middle class to wealthy to own a home. In fact, you will likely need to be in the top 15 to 10 percent of household income (meaning a household income of $150,000 a year is the minimum to play the game without leveraging your entire future on real estate).
California is largely leaving a good portion of the middle class out of the homeownership race. This trend looks to be the case for years to come.


Acording to ESPN, Cardinals free agent Mark DeRosa's asking price is $27 million over three years.
That's quite a demand for a guy who not only is 35, but who had an injury riddled 2009 that saw him struggle to hit .200 in the latter part of the season. He hit .208 in September and was racking up strikeouts in bunches.
DeRosa had surgery right after the season on a wrist problem blamed for his struggles at the plate. But can anyone really be sure that he's going to be 100 percent when the bell rings in 2010? If he wants to come back to the Cardinals -- which is an admittedly big if -- DeRosa is going to have to take something remarkably shorter and possibly incentive based.
Placido Polanco probably burst DeRosa's bubble when he inked a three-year deal earlier this year for $18 million to play third base for the Phillies. While DeRosa has more power than Polanco, he doesn't hit for average like Polanco and he can't hold Polanco's Gold Glove (two Gold Gloves, actually) in the field. So he probably isn't going to be able to justify that much more cash than a player who was probably his closest competition.
Placido Polanco tries on a Phillies cap for his second stint with the club. Philadelphia was said to be interested in Mark DeRosa for its open third base job. But Polanco came at two-thrids of the cost. AP photo.


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Volunteerism, at heart, is an individual or collective effort of willing individuals, known as volunteers, to act in ways which work toward the betterment of oneself, other individuals, communities, and the society. Volunteering is one of the most basic acts of citizenship and philanthropy in our society. It is offering time, energy and skills of one’s own free will and is an extension of being a good neighbour, transforming a collection of houses into a community, as people become involved in the improvement of their surroundings and choose to help others.
By caring and causal to change, volunteers decrease suffering and disparity, while they gain skills, self-esteem, and change their lives. People work to improve the lives of their neighbours and, in return, enhance their own.
“Success in life has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It’s what you do for others.”
With the developing world being in the process of rapid, yet uneven development, its geography, diversity and weak central governance, all factor an environment where volunteerism becomes a valuable need in the achieving progress.
Volunteerism enables the citizens to participate in growth, make the workforce more productive, and leads to a better informed citizenry able toÂ demand better government performance. Community service initiative plays a noteworthy role in achieving long-term objectives involving policy improvement, environmental resource management,Â infrastructure development, and at the most basic level, health and education. Moreover, volunteerism in spate of natural calamities becomes a valuable component.
If we talk about Africa, over 50% of their population is below the international poverty line. While most of them are not sure where their next meal will be coming from and where they are going to sleep that night, governments in Africa overlook these issues and choose to ignore them. This is where volunteering is particularly important. Volunteers can get access to the poorest people and aid them in every way helping them with the prospects for the future.
Pakistan has a powerful tradition of volunteering, as witnessed by its large voluntary part in October 2005 Earthquake, and considers it to be one of the important tools for addressing the problem of exclusion and provides a vehicle for empowering excluded population groups to gain access to opportunities.
With a rising focus on providing more activities for young people at a local level, the growing trend of youth being involved in Social initiatives is considerably increasing. There are numerous examples of volunteer youth groups facilitating youth engagement in the areas of health, education and empowerment. With the emphasis on community services and Volunteer work,Â Jaag Mere Taalib e Ilm andZimmedar Shehri are community initiatives from Pakistan, aiming to empower young people.
Jaag Meray Taalib e Ilm is a student welfare organization aiming at empowering the youth and creating awareness about responsibility towards the society.
After the bombing in International Islamic University, Islamabad and the announcement of educational institutions being closed around the country, a group of young, energetic social volunteers from Karachi met to plan a protest against the dreadful announcement of depriving students from their basic right of education for two whole weeks. With a committed team of forty members, it managed to pull of a remarkable protest outside Karachi Press club on October 24th 2009 and this is when JAAG Meray Taalib e Ilm, came into being.
In summer 2010, in partnership with Madagar Welfare Association, JAAG initiated a pilot project to adopt a school in Mehmoodabad; Summer Mentorship 2010. With over one hundred and fifty students from the vicinity, itÂ facilitated teacher training, language training and renovation of the SAMS Academy over a period of six weeks. In addition to this, a library cum Art Room in the building for the students was also established.
Also, in the recent floods, without giving a second thought, JAAG galloped towards the flood stricken people with donations and items of immediate relief. In collaboration with the Students of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), it set up a relief camp in Hyderabad, accommodating over four hundred people.
With steady developments in the ring, JAAG continues to grow.
Similarly,Â Zimmedar Shehri is a group of young enthusiasts, which came into existence just over a year ago and took up responsibility to change the face of Pakistan by developing civic awareness through their cleanliness drives. It began as a pet project of five middle class citizens all in their early 20s, determined to promote a sustainable initiative for civic satisfaction in the urban centres of Pakistan.
It started out in the full of life metropolis of Lahore, with an aim of developing community improvement through creative yet realistic approaches; whether its focus is on trash clean up drives, tree planting, clothes distribution, public hygiene, or any other area of social welfare. The core conviction ofÂ Zimmedar Shehri is that the power to improve a country’s situation lies with its people, and as a movement its aim is to empower the people of Pakistan to overcome the adversities of urbanized life; by taking action where it is needed.
Africa, one of the poorest and impoverished continents in the world, has been suffering since long. With Government failures in many countries, lack of political will in others, and a complete failure of the civil society in many, a majority of the African countries have had a heart wrenching past and face serious problems even today.
In the midst of hopelessness came forth community initiatives that have set new benchmarks and aim to develop the country, and not fall down without a fight.
African Community Initiative Services (ACIS) was founded in 2002 to develop the capacity for sustainable management of community-based organizations. Their mission is to promote entrepreneurship and sustainable projects “to lift the socio-economic well-being amongst local communities” and to create “employment through community-based local organizations” within African countries. The organization also aims to initiate awareness programs to advocate for the change of gender-biased policies. Such has been the drive of ACIS that in countries where people were fearful of raising voices, more community engagement and positive activism are spurring up.
Similar has been the Nholwasi Community Project.
The word ‘Nholwasi’ means ‘to build and work together’, and this project provides the opportunity to do just that. Working in partnership with Children’s Eco Training, the programme focuses on hands on environmental education among children in the Hoedspruit and Acorn-Hoek communities of South Africa.
The aim of this project is to make the generation of tomorrow aware, to teach them how to conserve and inspire them to appreciate nature in all its intricacies.
These were very few examples of volunteerism, which illustrate how philanthropy can extend in achieving a country’s long-term stability goals. It also highlights the growing need of community service initiative as it is always a valuable and indispensable contribution to the improvement of social conditions, promotion of economic development and empowerment of people to take charge.Â It also reinforces a good judgment of collective responsibility bringing about a tangible difference to the lives of many.
This need will not end till we take up causes and fight to remove them from the root. The need is calling, are you ready?

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Town hire new risk manager
Seventeen years following his first stint as town risk manager, Arthur Giulietti was hired by a five-member panel last week to reclaim his position.
Giulietti, 51, has been a resident in Hamden since 1977, and previously worked as the town's original risk manager from 1980 to 1985 under former Mayor Peter Villano.
Current Mayor Carl Amento was a member of the panel that chose Giulietti for the job over five other candidates. Of the applicants, Giulietti was the only one with Charter Property Casualty Underwriter status, known as the premier professional designation of the property and casualty insurance industry. To attain CPCU status, one must complete 10 national exams on insurance law, ethics, accounting and management.
As risk manager, Giulietti will earn an annual salary of $60,000, overseeing the town's risk management loss control program and reviewing the Worker's Compensation claims filed with the town by municipal employees.
Since Giulietti left his position as the town's original risk manager in 1985, he says he has had " very diverse career" in financial services. He served as president of two agencies in Waterbury, National Risk and Insurance Consultants and Root & Boyd Risk Management Services, was an insurance agent for Allstate and an investment advisor for American Express.
Giulietti holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Southern Connecticut State University and a master's in business administration from the University of New Haven. He was an adjunct professor at the University of Connecticut, UNH, and Gateway Community Technical College from 1984 to 1990.
Giulietti has also served on several boards and commissions in Hamden. He has been a member of the town's Economic Development Commission, Police Commission, and Ethics Commission, serving as vice chairman from 1994 to 1996. Currently, Giulietti is in his first year as a member of Planning and Zoning Commission.
Giulietti left his previous position as an investment executive for New Haven Savings Bank two weeks ago to become the new risk manager.
The town abandoned the post back in 1990 and Giulietti says the paperwork has mounted, leaving him with a lot of catching up to do. "There's a lot of work to be done," Giulietti said. "Some of these records haven't been updated in over a decade."
Currently, Giulietti says he is compiling a list of town owned buildings and properties and says he will be working hard to implement new cost-savings and safety-oriented programs.
Amento says he anticipates safety improvements for municipal employees. "I expect the risk manager to improve worker safety by recommending correction of unsafe working conditions and to save the taxpayers money by properly safeguarding Town assets and reducing insurance premiums and loss expenses," Amento said.


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The island has got one private resort as well which is called the Agatti Island Resort Beach. The resort remains open for tourists and travellers throughout the year. Although predominantly famous for its serene beauty of coral reefs, however; the scenic beauty of the island is not lagging behind much by any means or stretch of imagination either. It is a heaven so to speak for offbeat travellers and beach lovers.
The Agatti Island is indeed a splendid and a mesmerizing island. The entire island can well be traversed by a two-wheeler or even by foot. Brilliant geographical formations and beautiful natural vegetation encompass the whole island. It is the only island in the entire Lakshadweep to be having its own airport making it highly and easily accessible. Although fishery happens to be the fundamental occupation of the people living here, however, tourism too is slowly but steadily picking up.


Koibanx noted that Blockchain technology would help reduce bank fraud in Latin America. The CEO and founder of Koibanx said that more banks have used Blockchain as an alternative to increase their security. Banco Macro of Argentina, Banco Davivienda of Colombia, Grupo Salinas of Mexico, Banco Cuscatlán in El Salvador, are those who explore Blockchain.
The CEO and founder of the platform that offers Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) services, Koibanx, Leo Elduayen, pointed out that Blockchain technology would help reduce bank fraud. The technology has increased its adoption in the Latin American banking system, according to an analysis.
Elduayen said that Blockchain has caused more banks to use the technology as an alternative to increasing their security in handling customer data. In Latin America, financial institutions use Blockchain to innovate in security.
Koibanx: Latin American Banks Explore Blockchain Technology
Last December, Koibanx launched a low-code beta version that will allow developers to design financial products based on Blockchain technology without necessarily having to be programming experts. The low code would be used by companies, organizations, and financial companies, that developed tokenizable functions.
On this occasion, the CEO and founder of Koibanx, Leo Elduayen, stated the following to Reseller:
“The Blockchain also enhances the traditional banking core and speeds up international transfers by making them directly, that is, without intermediaries. This greatly reduces costs, automates financial reconciliations, and even allows controlling the use of subsidies by specifying in which businesses they can be used.”
The CEO of Koibanx explained that Blockchain technology is being used or explored by the most important banks in the region, who are carrying out projects in this regard. Among the banks are: Banco Macro of Argentina, Banco Davivienda of Colombia, Grupo Salinas of Mexico, Banco Cuscatlán in El Salvador, among others.
Koibanx tweeted the following on July 24:
“Our CEO, @leoelduayen , commented on @CIOMexico [that] we are seeing in the region this leap in innovation that banks want to make since they find many advantages in taking part of their transactional processes to Blockchain or Web3.”
Last year, Koibanx was one of the pioneers in joining salary payments with cryptocurrencies in Colombia. At the time it was reported that for the company, “everything was born from the interest of the company.” And he continued: “The interest arose from promoting the use of cryptocurrencies in everyday life.”
Blockchain is an Innovation Alternative for Latino Banks, According to Koibanx
Regarding the inclusion of Blockchain in the financial system, Leo Elduayen gave the following opinion to Reseller:
“In Latin America, this leap in innovation by banks is due to the fact that they find many advantages in taking part of their transactional processes to Blockchain protocols. We understand this need that they bring us and we see excellent results in the implementations that we carry out.”
In 2022 Koibanx and Algorand led the Green Awards, in which they gained visibility and created networks among the best 500 social and environmental projects in Iberian America. In a festival, they sought to boost the green economy by exhibiting regional initiatives in eight categories aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Anna Burch is the singular creative force behind so-called "bummer pop" album If You're Dreaming. This album is a departure from Burch's earlier effort, and one that shows off her stylistic breadth and thematic depth. In contrast to the high energy first album, for this release she slips into the fireside armchair and contemplates feelings and relationships, rocking gently and raising in inquiring brow. It's a relaxation of pace that I much prefer, and every song on the release is an instant favorite.
If You're Dreaming is within the musical lineage of one of my most beloved artists‚ÄîHope Sandoval. The song "Jacket" is eerily similar to that earlier pioneer, with its reverberating electric guitars enclosed in atmosphere and mystery, propelled by narcotic female vocals. It's music that I will always associate with a dock on a lake, an empty dingy chained to the end. It's a little forlorn, and a little lost in thought, with just enough restless energy to keep it moving.
Standard four piece rock instrumentation comprise the majority of these songs, with splashes of keys and effects. Burch's vocals are mellow and unadorned, except for the occasional harmonizing overdubs. The lyrics are like a conversation had with a friend, gently chiding with lines like: "Even if I could read you / Would you believe / Does it somehow feel good / Being misunderstood," and "There is someone to love / Is that what you're dreaming of?" The backing band cradles her personal musings nicely, meandering easily through pop rock and the odd jazz chord, all with the same tenderness that the singing evokes.
It's a beautiful album for getting cozy and contemplating. I'm excited to have been introduced to Anna Burch right at the moment when she seems to be creatively stretching. She's someone to watch.

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