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“As part of an overall plan to divert $3.8 billion from the Pentagon to pay for the construction of a wall on the border with Mexico, President Donald Trump is planning to drain about $1.6 billion from the slush fund that pays for much of America’s post-9/11 wars in the Middle East.
Foreign Policy’s Lara Seligman reports that the White House sent a memo to Congress on Thursday outlining plans to redirect military spending for the border wall. The administration plans to move $2.2 billion originally earmarked for purchasing vehicles, ships, and aircraft into an anti-drug trafficking program that has already been tapped to provide for wall construction costs. The other $1.6 billion in border wall funding will come from the budget used to pay for America’s foreign wars”
“After Tehran fired 16 missiles at two US military sites in Iraq earlier this month, the Trump administration repeatedly said there were no casualties. Trump, during a January 8 address at the White House, reiterated that message by saying “all of our soldiers are safe.”
Then last week, a Pentagon spokesperson admitted 11 military members sustained injuries in the Iran strikes, saying in a statement that the troops were “treated for concussion symptoms from the blast and are still being assessed” in Germany and Kuwait.
And then on Tuesday — almost two weeks after Trump and other officials said no one was hurt — another Defense Department spokesperson said that “additional service members have been identified as having potential injuries” and are under evaluation in Germany, too, though the exact number of troops or nature of the injuries is unclear.
While Iran didn’t kill a single US military member — as far as we know — it’s clear the human toll is much higher than the administration initially let on. Of course, it’s possible that officials didn’t notice the injuries until well after the Iran attack, as the first injuries to be identified are usually those involving visible physical wounds.”


I would like to know why there is a need to add an additional four to five feet in height to the fence along Irving Park Road near O`Hare Airport.
It seems as though there is a big secret hidden away at the airport. I have seen parents with little children, video camera buffs and just people interested in looking at planes standing there.
Why, instead of raising the fence, don`t we make an area to view planes, charge a quarter to get in or whatever? I feel there is and has been a real need for a place just to park your car and look at planes landing and taking off for 15 minutes or so.
There used to be a place to view planes at Midway (closed) and there used to be a place to view at O`Hare (closed). Why not now make a place to view planes for all the population?


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SOUND MACHINE INTERVIEW: AZP
Hailing from Lincoln, AZP are a self described "American Rock/Soul sextet...mixed with a bit of Hip-Hop, topped off with valuable lyrics of life, freedom, and change." They released their well received second EP Triangles in 2016, further molding their sound by integrating Latin influences. The group has have toured the states and have played events such as Sofar Omaha and Live@KJHK.
We were able to catch up with AZP during a cold winter day back in December, to talk about their local scene, challenges they've had to overcome, what it's like to song write and tour with six members...and we get a chance to discuss some of our standard Sound Machine questions.
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Johnson appeared on “TODAY” on January 11 to reveal the news. He announced that Petty GMS will now go by the name of Legacy Motor Club, or Legacy M.C. Additionally, he revealed that he will drive the No. 84 during his part-time season, which flips his iconic number.
“After brainstorming about the new name of our team, Maury and I recognized the opportunity to do something special and different,” Johnson said in a press release. “We felt it was important to have a name [LEGACY] that honored the past and acknowledged the future.
“The term ‘Motor Club’ is a nod to car clubs of the past. LEGACY M.C. will be an inclusive club for the automobile racing enthusiast. I am excited to be a part of a story so rich in heritage and look forward to creating a new legacy in this sport outside of the racecar.”
Johnson Will Reunite With a Familiar Partner
Johnson answered multiple important questions on January 11. He revealed the new team name and finally answered the lingering questions about his door number.
One of Johnson’s sponsors also provided some important details on January 11. Carvana, which jumped on board for the seven-time Cup Series champion’s IndyCar career, announced that it will join him for the Daytona 500.
There were no other details provided about Johnson’s sponsor lineup, but there was one key associate partner logo on his Chevrolet Camaro. Allegiant will also support Johnson as it has all drivers under team owner Maury Gallagher.
“I’m looking forward to a new era in the No. 84 Chevrolet with LEGACY M.C. and getting a shot to drive the new Next Gen car this season,” Johnson added in the press release.
There are more questions awaiting answers. Legacy Motor Club will have to reveal the rest of Johnson’s 2023 schedule, as well as any other sponsors that may jump on to support his return to the Cup Series.
Johnson Provided More Details About the Name Change
Why Legacy MC and not Petty GMS Johnson or something similar? There was a good reason for the significant change. As the seven-time champion explained during his appearance on “TODAY,” there just wasn’t a natural way to fit his name in the title.
“As we sat and tried to put together the team name — Maury Gallagher founded the team. Richard Petty’s involved, myself. We just couldn’t find the right acronym or the right way to put the names together,” Johnson explained.
“As we really thought about it, the legacy that Richard has created, the legacy that Mr. Gallagher has created in racing and business, mine, it just seemed like a great name and a great foundational point.”
Johnson continued and explained that there are other drivers involved in the legacy aspect. He specifically mentioned that Erik Jones and Noah Gragson both want to build their respective legacies in NASCAR. Now they will race under a fitting banner.


Black Powder Revolver Cleaning & Maintenance Guide
It is important, when shooting any gun, but a Black Powder muzzle loading gun in particular, to clean the gun thoroughly, as Black Powder fouling is hygroscopic and will attract moisture, and therefore rust, and will over time, ruin a gun. If properly cared for, a Black Powder revolver will last a lifetime. I will also touch briefly on cleaning Black Powder substitutes such as Pyrodex near the end of this article.
Cleaning Black Powder Revolvers Revolvers
Revolvers are arguably the most complex Black Powder guns, with the most moving parts. I always try and clean the gun as soon as I get home from the range. Some do a basic clean of the barrel and cylinder at the range, but I've never much found the need to, I find that as long as the gun is cleaned as soon as you get home, this is fine. It is good to keep a cleaning cloth in your shooting box, just to wipe off the worst of the fouling at the range.
Firstly, ensure you have a good place to work, preferably with access to a kettle. I wouldn't advise doing this in the kitchen, cleaning black powder is a dirty and smelly procedure and may make you unpopular with certain other parties. A flat surface with a mat is ideal to prevent too much mess and clean up later. I would also advise wearing vinyl gloves, and a suitable apron.
Disassembling Black Powder Revolvers
The first step is to disassemble your revolver. For Colt open frame revolvers, firstly drive the wedge from the right of the gun, completely out. Next, place the gun on half cock and orient the cylinder so the rammer will fall on the metal between chambers, and apply pressure to the loading lever to lever the barrel off the cylinder & arbor. Remove the cylinder, and using a nipple key, remove the nipples. I would also advise removing the loading lever.
For Remington 1858 model revolvers, lower the loading lever about half way down, then pull the cylinder pin toward the muzzle, and out of the gun. Next, pull the hammer back slightly and remove the cylinder from the gun. Using a nipple key, remove the nipples.
Cleaning Black Powder Revolvers
The cleaning procedure is the same for both Colt and Remington revolvers. Firstly, liberally spray Black Powder Solvent down the bore, around the forcing cone, in the chambers, cylinder face and nipple holes. We unfortunately no longer stock Henry Krank Black Powder Solvent, but I find Ox-Yoke Wonder 1000 blue bore cleaner to be an excellent substitute. Next, boil a full kettle of water. You may also wish to make a cup of tea while the Black Powder solvent works on the fouling.
Take a washing up bowl or similar, and pour half the kettle in the bowl, and place the cylinder and nipples into the water, and let them soak while the barrel is attended to. The barrel is naturally the area to focus the most on, as this is where the lion's share of fouling accumulates. A good rod, and brushes is essential. I find the Pedersoli Cleaning and loading tool set for revolvers is the best way to clean revolvers, the rods are universal and will take any Pedersoli made brush, and can be extended or shortened in intervals of 12. If you have more muzzle loading guns than a revolver, I would recommend the Pedersoli Rifle Loading/Cleaning Kit, which comes with the same rods and brushes, and is more versatile for cleaning pretty much any muzzle loading gun. The rods are also steel, so there is no risk of vigorous cleaning damaging the attachment and getting lost in the barrel.
That in mind, take a 12 rod with a bronze brush, and scrub out the bore, rinsing it in the water. The water will turn black quickly, but it's no matter for now, so long that the bulk of the fouling is removed from the bore. Next, chuck the filthy water away and pour the other half kettle in the bowl, and repeat. The water should be significantly less filthy at this point. Pay some attention to the cylinder, scrub the chambers with the bronze brush and push a pipe cleaner through around the nipple hole. Ensure the cylinder is clean, dab the water off with an absorbent cloth, and leave it to dry.
Next, put the mop from the Pedersoli cleaning kit on the rod, spray in black powder solvent, and scrub the bore again. It should be pretty clean at this point. Next, put the jag on the rod, and run 4x2 patches through until they come out clean. Finally, run a lightly oiled patch through. Do the same with the cylinder. I find Brunox spray works the best for all purposes, it lubricates well, but is also sufficiently thin as to not leave a thick and unpleasant residue on parts or in the barrel. It is also safe to use on wood. I would not advise using WD-40 or other automotive or general-purpose sprays, they are not designed for firearm use and do not do as good a job at lubricating and protecting the parts as does Brunox.
With a Colt revolver, wipe the exterior of the cylinder and barrel with a cloth, and pay attention to nooks where filth can accumulate, and put them to one side. Cleaning the frame is pretty much the same, though I would spray the interior surfaces (those in contact with the cylinder) with Black Powder Solvent prior to wiping, then wiping over with oil. Remington revolvers are the same, though obviously the barrel and frame are one piece. Reassemble, and wipe over the whole gun finally with a lightly oiled cloth, to identify any unclean areas, and to protect the gun until you're ready next to use it.
That's pretty much everything you must do as regards cleaning, this should be done as soon as is practical after every time the gun is used.
Longer Term Maintenance
They say an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure, which can be applied to Black Powder revolvers as readily as anything. The bore and cylinder of the gun can be as clean as the day it was made, but the internals also need periodic attention. When the gun is fired, smoke (and therefore fouling and debris) makes itself known in every part of the gun, including those not directly in front of the cylinder.
Firstly, disassemble the gun as if it was to be cleaned. Once you've the frame, sans cylinder (or barrel if a Colt), remove the grips. Always use a proper sized screwdriver, too many people hack away at small revolver screws with any old size they have, and it makes them difficult to extract in future, not to mention ruins the look of the gun. is particularly good, with interchangeable magnetic bits for every size you could need.
Cleaning Black Powder Revolver Internals
For Colt guns, first, take a small tin such as a tobacco tin, and fill it about half an inch deep with Black Powder solvent. Remove the screw at the base of the grip, and the two screws at the rear of the revolver either side of the hammer, and the back strap and grips will come off. Next, slacken off and remove the mainspring, drop it in to the tin of solvent. Next, remove the hammer screw and hammer, the hand will come with it. Remove the trigger and bolt spring, then the trigger and bolt. Drop all internal parts and their screws into the solvent in the tin. Give them a bit of a shake to dislodge particularly large parts of fouling. You may find, as you disassemble the gun, shards of percussion cap. This is normal, particularly on Colt's revolvers. A good many jams are caused by stuck caps fouling the internal moving parts, and it's so simple to limit it.
For Remingtons, the process is very much the same. Remove cylinder and pin, then grips, followed by the mainspring, which may need to be knocked out, hammer and hand, trigger guard, and internals. Remingtons are less susceptible to being jammed by caps than Colts, as their frame is not as open, and shards are less likely to find their way into the mechanism. Fouling will still accumulate inside the frame however, and if left unchecked, can build and compound to jam the gun. With the parts, as with the Colt, put the internals into the tin of solvent.
Let the parts sit in the Black Powder solvent a while. Now is the time to clean the frame. Colts are marginally easier than Remingtons. For both guns, spray all surfaces with black powder solvent, and allow it a minute to soak. Next, scrub liberally with a brush, removing all visible fouling. Run a pipe cleaner down through the hole in the frame for the hand and ensure this is clear. Next, spray with firearm cleaner, the high-pressure jet of isopropyl alcohol will clear all the remaining residue. Wipe the parts over with gun oil. Returning to the internal components in the tin, pour the black powder solvent away and rinse the parts with regular water. Next, spray the parts liberally with firearm cleaning spray, leaving some sitting in the tin. Take each part and wipe with a cloth, and remove any fouling in screw holes etc. using a small brush and pick. Next, rinse with regular water, and dry with a different cloth, wiping over with a small amount of gun oil after cleaning for protection against rust and light lubrication.
Reassembling is exactly the opposite of removal. For Colt guns, replace the hand and hammer first, then the bolt and trigger, and finally the trigger and bolt spring. Attach the trigger guard next, leaving it slightly loose, then loosely fit the mainspring underneath the hammer. Tighten the trigger guard, then the mainspring. Place a tiny dab of anti-seize lubricant on the nipple threads, then screw them back into the cylinder. The gun should work now, re fit the cylinder and barrel, and test it at this point to ensure it times correctly and nothing is out of place. Once you're satisfied it works, fit the grips and back strap.
For Remingtons, fit the hammer and hand first followed by all other internals. Fit the mainspring underneath the hammer, and using pliers, bend it into its housing at the base of the grip. Tighten the mainspring screw if necessary, fit the cylinder, and test for function. If all is well, fit the trigger guard and grips.
Proper maintenance is essential to any gun, but storage in the correct conditions is important to ensure the gun does not rust, or suffer knocks when stored. Ideally, two revolver gloves will be used, which come in a variety of sizes; a dirty one, and a clean one. Dirty would be used for transportation to and from the range, and will get mucky over time as fouling rubs off on the glove's interior. The clean one is used for storage, and will contain some silica packs to prevent moisture damage.
Black Powder Substitutes
The method for cleaning Black Powder substitutes, such as Pyrodex or Triple Seven is the same. I would pay the most attention to cleaning these substances, and thoroughly function checking the gun afterwards, as the use of these powders is not recommended by the pistol manufacturers. Other than that, all materials required for cleaning remains the same.
Black Powder revolvers, when properly maintained, will last a lifetime. I regularly come across second (or probably third or fourth) hand Black Powder revolvers, made in the 1960s, that have been well looked after and are in just as good order as a gun made yesterday. As the old saying goes, a night of rust is worth ten years of shooting, so the small expense and time to really maintain your gun is always worth it.


The first snapshot of the Chinese heavy reconnaissance and strike stealth drone GJ-11 Sharp Sword in flight appeared on the popular in China social network Weibo. The device was developed by the Hongdu Aviation Industry Group. (HAIG).
This year, the device entered service with the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA).
Drone images have been published before, but before the images of the flying GJ-11 did not exist.
The device is used for reconnaissance, and as an attack drone. On internal and external sling, it is capable of carrying up to two tons of payload. Its maximum take-off weight is 10 tonnes. Chinese UAV is capable of developing speed 900-1000 kmh. Its combat radius is 1,2 thousands of kilometers. The drone is equipped with a jet engine and, thanks to the use of stealth technology, has invisibility.
Previously it could be seen in October 2019 of the year, when he took part in the Tiananmen Square Parade in Beijing, dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the People's Republic of China. Besides, unmanned aerial vehicle, flying wing, demonstrated at a closed UAV exhibition, held at the PLA air base Malan, where he was even captured from the satellite.
One of the features of this Chinese drone is the flat nozzle.
The first flight photo of the new GJ-11 Sharp Sword heavy reconnaissance and strike UAV developed by the Hongdu Aviation Industry Group (HAIG) aircraft corporation has been published on the Chinese social network weibo.
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text: Well if this isn’t the most clever thing I’ve seen in a while! How cool and easy! Camilla of Family Chic created this paper umbrella wreath (and has a tutorial on her website) to welcome the Easter season, but I love it for a party! I’m thinking this would be such a cute way to greet guests to a pool party stocked up with boat drinks this summer. Steal this idea? Oh yes sir!

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Screening of Oscar-nominated documentary at Elting Memorial Library
February 25 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Elting Memorial Library will host a February 25 screening of the documentary film Stranger at the Gate (recently nominated for an Oscar for best short documentary) followed by a discussion moderated by Shaireen Rasheed, a professor in Philosophy and Education and Issues of Race, Class, Gender, Sexuality and Social Justice at Long Island University. The in-person film screening begins at 3 p.m. Discussion begins at 3:30 p.m. The discussion can be viewed from Zoom or in-person.
The library is located at 93 Main Street in New Paltz. For additional information, call 845-255-5030.

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Hey M Girls!
After a fun night together at the Billboard Awards, Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez hopped on a plane to Hawaii for some fun and relaxation. The pair, who recently shared a kiss on national television, seems to no longer be afraid of some PDA. Sel, rocking a cute hot pink bikini, shorts and a leopard print bag, and Justin, who showed off his toned stomach in a pair of board shorts, took a stroll down the beach hand-in-hand not caring about anyone who saw! AW!
Let's dish: What do you think about Jelena's decision to make their relationship public? Do you think they make a cute couple?
For the latest and juiciest news on the hot couple, make sure to pick up the brand new issue of M -- it even has FREE JUSTIN AND SELENA TATTOOS!
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The One Thing to Do for Molecular Science
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Here’s What I Know About Molecular Science
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If you’re interested in taking up biology, this write-up will be quite useful for you. Copyright notices and disclaimers should not be deleted. In exceptional circumstances charges could be reduced for authors who can offer evidence they are not able to pay the fees. Review articles might also be published. For additional information, check this hyperlink.
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Applicants whose native language isn’t English are expected to take the TOEFL examination. A BS degree is extended in Molecular Biology. Students might also be preparing to go into the workforce at the place where they may use the skills they’ve developed via the biochemistry and molecular biology major.
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Hadleigh Castle Country Park is owned and managed by Essex County Council, a local authority. Background papers from NCC files that support the SSSI citation for the park specifically mention its use as an educational resource as it is a large, continuous, relatively undisturbed area of varying scientific character with mature habitats where it is still possible to find many of the county’s native plants and animals.
This situation was recognised by the County Council when the country park officially opened in 1987, when one of the team of three rangers main duties was the development of education on site. The range of habitats easily accommodate activities such as pond dipping and minibeasts, the result being that school visits built up rapidly. Through the 1990’s new activities were added including environmental education, team building games and photo-orienteering, and a permanent pond dipping platform was constructed at the edge of the marsh.
A change in staff in 2000 brought new skills and ideas to the site, leading to the start of the living history educational programme based around the Saxons. This made use of a large shed which was fitted out internally as a Saxon house, and to the creation of a mock archaeological dig with artefacts from the period. This project rapidly gained interest from local schools and now accounts for half of educational visits.
Throughout the whole period that the country park has been open, the educational work has been limited by the lack of indoor accommodation for schools, restricting the season to mainly between May and July. An initial idea to resolve this was by the purchase of portable classrooms to be sited in the car park. However, they are expensive, there was no funding and there are landscape issues regarding their siting.
Another idea was to expand the living history programme by the provision of a replica building on site which could also be used as indoor accommodation, and so the Iron Age Project started. The roundhouse was designed to a floor plan from an actual excavation at Great Waltham, near Chelmsford in Essex, which dates from 0 – 50 AD. After initial research, a funding proposal for the construction of an Iron Age roundhouse was put to Veolia ES Cleanaway Pitsea Marshes Trust and the park was awarded it. This building was finished in November 2007 and a new education package based on the Ancient Britons and Romans started in May 2008. Being the only such building in the county this innovative programme rapidly gained momentum and within a year significantly increase school visits to the park. The idea is to run living history days in the future.

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What is NGS library prep?
Next generation sequencing (NGS) allows researchers to generate millions of reads in a single sequencing run, but before all that data can be generated sequencing libraries have to be prepared. After nucleic acid extraction, the following step of a typical NGS workflow consists of library preparation, or library prep (Figure 1).
This step prepares DNA or cDNA (DNA synthesized from RNA using a reverse transcriptase) molecules for sequencing. The goal of NGS library prep is to generate a pool of DNA fragments of a similar size that have been labeled with adapter sequences and indexes. Adapters are designed to make DNA molecules compatible with a specific library sequencing platform and indexes aid with downstream sample identification.
How is NGS library prep completed?
The preparation of DNA or cDNA molecules for library sequencing consists of fragmentation, end-repair, adapter addition, and an optional PCR amplification step.
- DNA extracted from a sample will need to undergo either fragmentation or size selection to help ensure that the molecules in your sequencing library are of an appropriate length for your sequencing platform chemistry. Short‑read platforms – e.g., Illumina® – are designed to read DNA molecules of a specific length and are not compatible with long sequences of DNA. The size of library molecules is unique and should be selected with a research objective as well as desired sequencing platform in mind.
- Once DNA/cDNA molecules have been fragmented to an appropriate length, sequences are end repaired. This step prepares DNA molecules for the addition of sequencing adapters.
- Once ends are ready, adapters can either be added directly to the ‘blunt’ end fragments or an A-tail can be added to the fragments to prepare for the addition of adapters. Again, this depends upon which sequencing chemistry will be used. Adapters are specific to sequencing platforms and should be selected carefully. They can also include sequencing indexes or barcodes, which help with the identification of samples during analyses and allow libraries to be multiplexed. After adapters have been added to library molecules, libraries should be quantified, and the size of library molecules should be confirmed.
- An optional PCR amplification step can be used to generate a more concentrated library. The necessity for this step largely depends on research objectives as well as the sequencing platform being used. If libraries are amplified, a final PCR-clean up step should be performed to remove any remaining primer-dimers and small fragments from the final product.
To learn more about specific NGS library prep workflows, download the Next generation sequencing guide here.
Picking the right NGS library prep kit
Knowing which NGS library prep kit to pick can be overwhelming, but IDT is here to help. The free xGen™ NGS Solutions Builder Tool provides library prep kit suggestions tailored to your research objectives.
Simply select the workflow step you’re interested in – e.g., Library Prep and Hyb Capture. Then choose from DNA sequencing (xGen DNA-seq), RNA sequencing (RNA-seq), or methylation sequencing (Methyl-seq); and click Continue to view xGen Library Preparation Kits available from IDT.
To finish, select the additional library prep features you’ll need (i.e., indexing and fragmentation methods, normalization, etc.), and the xGen NGS Solutions Builder Tool will provide a complete list of recommended kits for your workflow.


Six Injured in Pettis County Crash
Six people were injured in a two-vehicle accident that occurred late Saturday night in Pettis County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, an eastbound 2003 Ford Mustang, driven by 19-year-old Chantz D. Wheeler of Sedalia, attempted to cross US 65 and Trickum Road sometime after 11 p.m., and traveled into the path of a southbound 2005 Buick LeSabre, driven by 54-year-old Kennith C. Howery of Windsor.
The LeSabre struck the left rear of the Mustang. Both vehicles ended up in the median.
Wheeler and Howery suffered minor injuries, and were treated on scene. Both were wearing their seat belt, according to the report.
Four passengers in the Mustang suffered serious injuries, including 19-year-old Alana D. Fletcher, two 17-year-old juveniles from Knob Noster and Otterville, and one 16-year-old male from Syracuse.
Three were transported to University Medical Center in Columbia by PCAD. The Knob Noster female was flown to MU by Life Flight.
Both vehicles were totaled. (Towed by Don's Truck Towing)
Pettis County Deputies assisted the Patrol.


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Hi everyone! Happy Wednesday and Happy New Year!
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‘Is It Wrong To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon?' Spinoff Anime Visual, More Details Revealed; New Manga Spinoff Announced
“Is It Wrong To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon?”, which is also referred to as “DanMachi” for short or “Familia Myth”, has just landed two new spinoff adaptations that will be released as anime and manga projects. The spinoff manga “Is It Wrong To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon? Sword Oratoria” has been picked up for an anime adaptation and its key visual has been released along with other details. Aside from that, the main series will be having another spin-off manga featuring one of the characters.
“Is It Wrong To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon? Sword Oratoria” is a light novel and ongoing series published by Square Enix. It is also a spinoff from the original manga series and it focuses on Aiz Wallenstein of the Loki Famila as its main character. The light novel started in January 2014 and it is still an ongoing series. Its anime adaptation has been slated to premiere on April 14 on Tokyo MX, KBS Kyoto, Sun TV, BS11, and AbemaTV.
A new key visual was just released and it featured Aiz Wallenstein along with the other main characters namely Lefiya Viridis, Tione Hiryute, and Tiona Hiryute. They will be voiced by actors Saori Oonishi, Juri Kimura, Minami Takahasi, and Rie Murakawa respectively. “Is It Wrong To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon? Sword Oratoria” is a project released to commemorate the 10th anniversary of GA Bunko.
— 『ソード・オラトリア』アニメ公式 (@danmachi_anime) February 27, 2017
“Is It Wrong To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon?” is getting another spinoff manga and this time it will feature Ryu Lion. She is an elf adventurer who resorted to becoming a waitress to have a quiet life. She is the sole survivor of the Astraea Familia, who were ambushed and killed by a rival Familia. The manga spinoff series is being worked on by Hinase Momoyama and its first chapter has already been launched, which consisted of 65 pages.
'Is It Wrong To Try To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon?' (DanMachi) Anime Spin-Off 'Sword Oratoria' To Be Released In April 2017
DanMachi anime series will be coming back with a spin-off in spring 2017. "Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Sword Oratoria" will feature Aiz Wallenstein as main character
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Chinese-American pastor David Lin was on a ministry trip to China in 2006 when he was arrested in Beijing after he helped a house church to build a premises. In 2009 he was convicted of “contract fraud”, a charge he denies, and was sentenced to life in prison. In 2022 his sentence was reduced to a scheduled release in April 2030.
LATEST NEWS (MARCH 2023): The US Ambassador to China, Nicholas Burns, made a rare visit to Pastor Lin and at least two other US citizens imprisoned in China. While no details of the meeting were released, China Aid said the visit was regarded as a “positive development”.
David Lin (68) is a naturalised US citizen who worked as an economist advising state officials in Iowa and California before travelling back to China as a missionary. When he first arrived in the United States he was not a Christian and reportedly told his family that only ignorant people believed in religion, but his wife became a Christian and led him to faith. He became actively involved in his church.
In the 1990s Pastor Lin began to travel frequently to China to support local churches. In 2006 he applied for a ministry licence from the Chinese government and later that year police detained him in Beijing and placed him under house arrest for having “illegal religious propaganda”.
Months later Pastor Lin was formally arrested and charged with “contract fraud” for helping a house church to construct a church building. He had allegedly helped Chinese nationals enter into a contract for premises intended for non-authorised house church use.
In 2008 Pastor Lin was imprisoned in a jail intended for foreign nationals. He told his family in phone conversations that they should not protest for his release as he saw his imprisonment as an opportunity to share his faith with inmates from more than thirty nations. He said he had established a Sunday prayer meeting right from the start of his imprisonment and was working on a new translation of the Bible into Mandarin.
In 2009 Pastor Lin was tried for “contract fraud” and was convicted and – later that year – sentenced to life in prison. He denies the charge and has been designated “wrongfully detained” by the US State Department.
Family begins campaign
Everything changed in December 2018, when Pastor Lin’s family opened a parcel to find that he had sent home his Bible. Between December 2018 and early 2019 he suddenly increased the frequency of phone calls to his family and he urged them to call for his release as his health was deteriorating and he was not receiving proper medical care. China Aid reported that it was suspected the prison had subjected him to “inhumane abuse”. Pastor Lin’s family contacted the US Department of State, which reportedly began work behind the scenes.
In April 2019 Pastor Lin’s daughter Alice Lin, who has not seen her father since her college graduation, gave her first media interview. She told a Washington Watch radio programme, “In December, we had this huge scare. He reached out to me urgently asking me to have his Bible translations removed. We were so grateful that the embassy was able to oblige and go and remove his Bible translations. So that embassy sent his Bible translations to us.”
She said, however, that when the family received the box of translations they were disturbed by what they found: “In that box with his Bible translations, we not only got the Bible translations. So we also found his Bible and all the cards and pictures and letters we sent him over the years. When my mom opened that box, she was hysterical. She knew something was wrong. We don’t know what’s happening. We know that something serious is happening in that dark place.”
Alice added that while the family does not know the exact details of her father’s case, he told them that officials forged documents and tried to get him to sign a confession, which he refused to do because he “didn’t do anything wrong”.
“What we do know is that he was in China because he had this huge burden for the unchurched in China,” Alice said. “He had the vision to build a church and a Christian training centre.”
Explaining why the family’s approach had changed, she said: “While my father has seen the prison as his mission field these last ten years, something has changed. In the last few months, he has been reaching out to us with increasing frequency, which is very unusual, and he’s had this anxiousness, this urgency in his voice. It’s the first time he’s ever asked us to reach out for help. Things are changing now; it’s time to bring him back home.”
On 8 April 2019 the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) announced its adoption of David Lin as part of the Religious Prisoners of Conscience Project. It reported that “Until recently, Pastor Lin ministered to his fellow prisoners and was translating the Bible into Chinese” but went on to say that “USCIRF is concerned about recent reports of Pastor Lin’s declining health and potential threats to his safety in prison.”
In November 2022, following a meeting between President Joe Biden and President Xi Jinping in Bali, Pastor Lin’s sentence was reduced to a scheduled release in 2030.
In March 2023 the US Ambassador to China, Nicholas Burns, made a rare visit to at least three US citizens imprisoned in China, including Pastor Lin. While no details of the meeting were released, China Aid said the visit was regarded as a “positive development”.
In May 2023 Newsweek reported that Alice Lin said the family talks to her father twice a month for five minutes. She told Newsweek, “When he was first detained, my brother and I would alternate every other year to try to visit my dad in person… We do know over the years that he has lost at least five teeth, probably due to poor nutrition and hygiene conditions.”
Pastor Lin has a wife and family in the US and during his imprisonment he has missed his children’s weddings and the birth of his grandson. Since 2019, the pastor’s daughter Alice Lin has spoken out in public about his case.
1990s Pastor David Lin began to travel frequently to China to support local churches.
2006 Pastor Lin applied for a ministry licence.
2006 Later in 2006, police detained the pastor in Beijing and placed him under house arrest for having “illegal religious propaganda”. Months later he was formally arrested and charged with “contract fraud” for helping a house church to construct a church building.
2008 Pastor Lin was imprisoned in a jail intended for foreign nationals.
2009 He was tried for “contract fraud”, convicted and sentenced to life in prison.
December 2018 Pastor Lin’s family opened a parcel to find that he had sent home his Bible. He began to call home more often, urging his family to call for his release as his health was deteriorating.
8 April 2019 The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom announced its adoption of David Lin as part of the Religious Prisoners of Conscience Project.
November 2022 Pastor Lin’s sentence was reduced to a scheduled release in 2030.
March 2023 US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns visited Pastor Lin and at least two other US citizens imprisoned in China.
(Bitter Winter, China Aid, Christian Post, CNN, Family Research Council, Fox News, Newsweek, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, Washington Watch)
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The Many Adventures of José the Dooh
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Austin Industries commits to performing our services in an environmentally responsible manner while striving to improve our company’s and our customers’ environmental performance. Recognizing that climate change is an important issue for our planet, we seek to limit the negative environmental impacts of our work by creating an efficient supply chain, reducing carbon footprints, conserving resources, and recycling waste where practicable.
All eight Austin Bridge & Road hot mix asphalt plants use either piped natural gas or liquid natural gas (LNG) for the plant burner. Natural gas is the cleanest burning fuel used by asphalt plants and helps to reduce overall emissions. To keep Austin’s emissions to a minimum, the company deliberately pays a premium to use LNG vs. less environmentally friendly fuel sources.
Through 2022, Austin Commercial has constructed more than 29 million SF of LEED Gold space and more than four million SF of LEED Platinum space. Austin Commercial continues to lead the industry with extensive knowledge of means, methods, and materials to effectively meet each unique owner’s
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With a goal of over 30 state-based criminal justice reform campaigns launched in 2013, as well as national campaigns—everything from grassroots efforts run from church basements to national efforts involving hundreds of groups. Find a campaign near you, or learn more about having your own organization’s campaign on the Nation Inside platform.
"Fighting to reverse the trend of mass incarceration and correcting injustices that remain uncorrected in Virginia." -- Lillie Branch-Kennedy, Founder/Executive Director Resource Information Help for the Disadvantaged (RIHD)
PEACE & POLICE is a nonviolent campaign for social change, aimed at restoring trust and respect between our communities and our police. Students at Virginia Union University, most of whom are majoring in Criminology and Criminal Justice, are doing this campaign because many of them will eventually have careers in the field of law enforcement and policing. They care about the relationship between the police and our communities.
We stand in the gap, between community government and those citizens who, because of involvement with the criminal justice system, remain disenfranchised from active involvement in the very cities they live and work in. Organize Justice believes exactly what its name states: that justice can only be effectively served when every citizen has the opportunity for his or her voice to be heard.
We are dedicated to protecting the rights of those held in Florida's prisons, with a special focus on the mentally ill.
Monitoring and end deadly heat in Texas prisons.
The mission of the Prison Ecology Project is to map the intersections of mass incarceration and environmental degradation, and create action plans to address the multitude of problems found there.
The mission of the Texas Inmate Families Association is to break the cycle of incarceration in Texas by strengthening families through organizing, support, education, and advocacy.
Fostering a community conversation on ReThinking Justice in DC.
We are a coalition of organizations and individuals working to change unsafe, unfair, and unjust parole policies. This site is a starting point for you to take action, gather information, and stay informed. Together we can pass the SAFE Parole Act!
Join us in fighting the companies and governments that are financially exploiting prisoners and pushing the costs of mass incarceration on to the families of prisoners. This includes money transfer services, commissary companies, pay to stay fees, for-profit probation and parole, the bail bond industry and the other parasites feeding off the prison system.
(this campaign is currently being built.)
Texas Jail Project is collecting people's stories about their experiences while incarcerated in a Texas county jail, before their case is decided—when they are pretrial. We urge former inmates, family members, or friends to send us their “Jailhouse Stories.”
For the last four decades, this country has relentlessly expanded the size of our criminal justice system, needlessly throwing away too many lives and wasting trillions of taxpayer dollars. We stand for making our communities safer and healthier as we fight to end mass incarceration.
To expose phone companies charging exorbitant rates and bring justice to families who have loved ones incarcerated by making affordable the cost of phone calls from jails and prisons in Illinois.
No human being should be locked up and shipped away for corporate profit. We are elevating voices to push Vermont leaders to reduce the number of people behind bars, cut ties with private, for-profit prisons, and bring prisoners home.
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HEARD’s mission is to identify and remove barriers that prevent the deaf from participating in and having equal access to the justice system by enhancing the competence, capacity, and capability of justice professionals to manage language access and ability rights issues; and to empower the Deaf Community through education and advocacy.
Welcome! Faith community in action to address the intersection of criminalization and race. (This site is under construction - your feedback is welcome!)
Riverside All of Us Or None, a local chapter of All of Us Or None, is part of a national organizing initiative of prisoners, formerly incarcerated people, organized to action to end mass incarceration and the discrimination faced by formerly incarcerated people.
Together, we are building the infrastructure to engage thousands of people in a campaign to stop $2 billion of prison construction, and re-direct those funds into creating good jobs for people in low-income, high-crime neighborhoods.
We are dedicated to building the political power of people most impacted by the criminal justice system, especially formerly incarcerated persons (FIPs,) their families and loved ones.
“We are ex-prisoners along with allies, friends, and family coming together to create resources and opportunities for those who have paid their debt to society.”
We challenge the culture of racism, repression and retribution that sustains mass incarceration. We seek to remove the structural injustices inflicted on the incarcerated, formerly incarcerated, their families and the communities from which they come. We seek human rights for all members of our society non-violently, in opposition to our current system of justice, which is inherently violent.
RAPP (see more at RAPPCampaign.com) promotes the release of people incarcerated in New York State who are over age 50, have served considerable time, and pose no threat to public safety. We urge the governor and other policy-makers to use existing mechanisms—parole, compassionate release, and clemency— to release these elders, and to pass the S.A.F.E. Parole Act to increase parole release rates for everyone.
Families United to Decarcerate Michigan is a group of citizens and organizations bringing awareness to the issues of over-incarceration in our state. We want to engage the citizens of Michigan to ask for improvements and reinvention of the criminal justice and corrections system so that our tax dollars will be better used and a more humane approach implemented.
An International Effort by People in Prison, those formerly in prison, their Families and other Concerned Citizens to Reduce Crime Through Justice Reform.
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We call on lawmakers to end our reliance on incarceration, reduce the need for such a crippling corrections budget and improve public safety. We support Illinois prison closures and support efforts to swiftly reduce Illinois' record-high prison population. Illinois must instead invest in prison alternatives, community-based services and support for people after incarceration.
The Public Safety and Justice Campaign is a national campaign to end profiteering from the incarceration of people. We use public policy, education, and grassroots organizing to stop the expansion of prison privatization and to shut down existing private prison facilities.
Join our campaign to stop Champaign county from building a $32 million jail and investing instead in programs and services to help our community thrive!
Enlace, in partnership with community groups and unions across the US, is calling on all public and private institutions to divest their holdings in Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) and GEO Group, America’s largest private prison corporations which have profited from billions in taxpayer money.
Creating sustainable restorative justice and prevention models that promote public safety while reducing crime, delinquency, detention, and recidivism.
We are a national alliance of local organizations working to transform families from victims of the prison epidemic to leaders of the movement for fairness and opportunity for all youth.
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Welcome to the Birthing Behind Bars site. This is a national campaign to address pregnancy and other reproductive justice issues in prison. We want to hear your story! CONTACT US AT firstname.lastname@example.org


Casey Rae is an American musician. He was born on May 23, 1974 (47 years old) .
Casey Rae is a musician nonprofit leader and cultural critic as well as a technology telecommunications and intellectual property policy analyst and professor. Rae's commentary on the impact of technology on creators can be found in various media including NPR Washington Post New York Times Politico Billboard L. A. Times Gizmodo The Hill Ars Technica Sirius XM Radio and other outlets. read more
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Casey Rae zodiac sign is gemini.
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10 lessons from the collapse of Borders and Angus & Robertson
The collapse of REDGroup Retail, the owner of Borders Australia and Angus & Robertson, sent shockwaves through Australia’s retail and publishing world.
While the episode has much to do with problems specific to the book sector – such as the rise of online booksellers like Amazon and Book Depository, the government’s decision last year not to drop its parallel import restrictions for books and growing eBook sales – there are important lessons for all entrepreneurs.
Here are 10 lessons business owners should consider:
Middle ground is dangerous ground
One trend emerging from the GFC is the danger of being in the middle ground of any sector. Take the collapse of consumer electronics retailer Clive Peeters – it wasn’t big enough to match it with the likes of Harvey Norman and The Good Guys and it wasn’t small enough to specialise in a profitable niche.
Borders appears to have been caught in a similar spot. It wasn’t able to compete with the big discounts on offer at department stores like Big W and Target and it wasn’t small enough to take on specialist inner-city independent book stores.
Bigger isn’t necessarily better
The “superstore” model that Borders used in Australia and the United States looked like the future of retailing just 10 years ago – huge stores with big ranges and other amenities such as cafes that could be a shopping destination rather than just a store.
But big stores mean big costs – high rent bills (REDGroup Retail was Westfield’s second largest specialty tenant) and high labour costs.
The general trend in retail appears to be towards smaller store footprints supported by other channels such as web stores. The Borders model got very dated very quickly.
If you are not competing on price, you’re not competing
The latest best-selling books are sold on permanent discount of 35% at Big W and Target and overseas online booksellers offer discounts up to 50%.
For a relatively small, portable and standardised product like books (the text in the US version is generally the same as the Australian version) meeting industry price points is a necessity.
Acquisitions should be made looking 10 years into the future
Private equity firm Pacific Equity Partners bought the Borders and Angus & Robertson businesses for $225 million in separate transactions in 2004 and 2008. It’s easy to say the valuations look too high with hindsight but it is questionable whether PEP was looking 10 years into the future when it made those acquisitions. Had it considered the potential for a GFC? The rise of online retail? The rise of ebooks?
Maybe PEP didn’t worry too much about those things – private equity firms generally aim to be in and out within five years. But other entrepreneurs should take the tip – look as far into the future as possible when assessing the value of an acquisition.
When private equity tries to sell a business, run
Don’t forget that it’s just over a year since PEP was actively discussing exiting REDGroup Retail via a float – PEP had even got to the point of appointing a manager for the IPO. Float plans were indefinitely shelved but this episode is likely to confirm the suspicions of many investors – when private equity firms are selling you don’t want to be buying.
Go where the customers are
Borders worldwide appears to have been horribly slow to realize the direction in which its customers were moving. The company outsourced its online store to Amazon before 2007 and only launched its eBook reader last year, two years after Amazon’s Kindle – way too slow for a business that should be perfectly positioned to spot retail trends.
Customer loyalty programs matter
Borders Australia has been famous for its email marketing discount program – most weeks subscribers would receive a page of coupons redeemable in-store. But incredibly the company only launched a formal loyalty program in December 2010. The idea that a major retailer – and particularly one that appeared to have a reasonably engaged customer base – would not be formally gathering information on customer preferences is unbelievable.
Retail landlords need to start looking towards the future
The collapse of REDGroup Retail is likely to cause a little heartburn for managers at Australia’s biggest retail landlords, including Westfield, GPT and GFS Retail. According to reports REDGroup was the second-largest speciality tenant at Westfield. The collapse raises lots of questions for landlords. Are big store formats (that attract big rents) actually viable? Which categories will come under increasing pressure? What rents will be sustainable into the future? Long-term trends are worrying.
Post-Christmas blues can be a killer
We see this every year – companies scrape through Christmas thanks to seasonal sales and then hit the post-holiday retail slowdown. Cashflow dries up, bills mount and suddenly corporate undertakers are on the phone. Entrepreneurs must plan their way through that period – it happens every year.
Retail faces another ugly year
The collapse of REDGroup and of the Top Ryde Shopping Centre in Sydney yesterday as well as warnings from RBA about continuing consumer caution do not bode will for Australia’s retailers. The first nine months at least of 2011 will be tough and if we get more rate rises later in the year the pain could extend longer than that.


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The time has come! Merry randomlives23 you all! Today at 5pm I was…
Wrapping presents of course. Under the disapproving eye of my dear Vincent. I got a bit creative with the tags..
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Shug Dickson, who joined Missouri after stints at Tulsa and Texas Tech, will attend her fourth school in six seasons.
In a low-scoring matchup, the Tigers end their season with an 11 point loss to Arizona State in the WNIT Consolation game.
Fresno State scored 49 second-half points, including the final nine of the game, to come back and defeat Missouri.
The Missouri women's basketball season continues Friday against Fresno State in the WNIT.
History was made Thursday as Missouri commit Izzy Higginbottom scored the most single-game points ever in the Arkansas state tournament.
A career night from Aijha Blackwell wasn't enough for the Tigers to overcome the Crimson Tide.
A lot has changed since New Year's Eve, when Missouri lost to Alabama by 15. The Tigers hope to flip the script Thursday.


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Metro service disrupted for sixth time in a year
In yet another incident of a major technical snag, as many as nine Metro trains were halted midway on the Ameerpet and Raidurg stretch at about 9 am on Wednesday.
Ameerpet: In yet another incident of a major technical snag, as many as nine Metro trains were halted midway on the Ameerpet and Raidurg stretch at about 9 am on Wednesday.
Passengers, especially office-goers were hit hard as the services were disrupted during peak hours. Many were seen trying to arrange alternate arrangements to reach their work on time.
M Prashanth, a passenger, said, "We were completely stuck at Ameerpet Station and weren't sure what to do. Initially, we all were unsure why the services were stopped. First, we thought the trains may halt because of the bandh but later got to know it was a technical fault."
Arun Gupta another passenger said, "I was stuck at the station for almost an hour. I first thought those huge crowds in the station was due to the bandh as we normally don't see such rush daily. Finally understood it was a technical snag." This is not the first time the Metro services have been halted at Ameerpet station during peak hours, claim the passengers.
In a recent instance on November 20, 2019 the Metro travelling from Nagole to Hi-Tec City route developed a technical glitch and halted near the Ameerpet metro station. The passengers were evacuated from the emergency exit. Similarly, many incidents due to technical snags were reported in last year.
Metro Rail authorities claimed that the services halted due to electric disruption, this is the sixth technical snag which occurred on the Ameerpet route which happened in a time span of less than one year.


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What happens when you watch a show titled Scary Movie V? Feel angry that it defeats the purpose, as the film is neither scary nor funny. That was exactly what I felt when I watched this film. It was a total mess.
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This is how it started, and also how I first knew that this show was stupid- it started in the “best” possible instance ever, when the short-lived Charlie Sheen and Lindsay Lohan made a sex tape which was meant to go on the web. What about the other 20 cameras? Meant to ensure nobody steals the tapes? I know that that was a pun, but is 20 really too much? I thought so. Following which, the most ridiculous thing is that sex isn’t really sex- it is just a jumbled up collection of a variety of gymnastics and acrobatics put together, on a bed. I hardly laughed, instead starring at the screen, wondering how they even agreed to get together to make such a film. After which, Mama somehow arrived, which I still don’t know why she even did so in the first place, and started doing the normal you would find when you are being attacked by ghosts- except for this isn’t scary, but it is stupid, and both the stars just fly around the screen, which I felt was a tad too long and overexaggerated. It was meant to be even longer, with a disgusting element of Charlie’s “” getting hit on the door as portrayed by the trailer, but the funniest part (that part) of the whole flying around thing got removed. None of the jokes, firstly, clicked with me, as for the first time ever, I felt that a meant-to-be funny movie was not funny, but instead stupid. I know that this is indeed a parody, which I am well used to, and I do welcome them, but isn’t this too much. As a first time viewer of the Scary Movie franchise, I have not had experience with the previous films in the franchise, but I’m sure that it wasn’t such a complete mess.
The film was filmed in a variety of tactics, utilising the found-footage tactic when at the house, either via installed security cameras and handheld cameras, but shifting regularly from all three is really a bit confusing. Also, I somehow is led to believe that the film is somehow to short, with all the segments of the various shows it tries to mimic being too short to enjoy, or jumping from a scene to the next too sudden to follow. Unrealistic jokes are yet another problem. How can two man carry over ten guns each on them without any thing like a trolley, and without feeling the burden? That’s what I thought.
However, it is worth praising that the film did successfully bring across the shows it were trying to mimic, and despite being brief, it still brought a good co-relationship between all those films into one, making them look like they are all in a shared universe. However, the one problem that parodies usually are thrown in is the fact that they feel to differentiate the the original film and the parody, instead just throwing segments of each film in it. That was a slight problem I had with this film, allowing me to feel like it was a waste of money when I had already caught all the other films seperately, which were indeed much more enjoyable.
I felt that the make-up used on both the fake “Madea” and “DiCaprio” was indeed convincing enough at certain angles, and that was a welcome to a boring film indeed. This final product managed to jump through to be way more enjoyable than another similar film, The Haunted House. However, certain people had questionable make-ups on them, including Christian Grey and Mama, who definitely didn’t look right. Also, the interpretation of two woman having sex seems ridiculous and stupid enough, which makes certain parts of the film stale, despite the best efforts of the writers and directors to make it look like a stand-out moment, and also serve as yet another controversial moment to the film.
Yet another standard problem this film faced, albeit much worse than most other films including parodies, would be its character development. Apart from mimicing what other films think of their stars, this film didn’t try to do any work to differentiate it’s characters from those in Mama, which the film was strongly based on. The only thing I got was an abrupt change in all the character’s behaviours, with Jody suddenly shifting from a mother who hates children to a mother who cares for them, and also from a person who hates ballet and loves playing the guitar to become the direct opposite (what happened to her music career, anyway). Also, she who was meant to bond with her kids by going to ballet and being chosen at the end as the Swan Queen, decided to dumb her thoughts in the end, and she actually mentioned that she didn’t want to be the Swan Queen in order to bond with her kids. This is definitely misleading, and once again shows the problem with the link in the plots.
As much as this film tries its best to differentiate itself, this film fails in many aspects, and might even prove to be one of the worst parodies in years. I believe that had they not rush through this product, the final film would have been much more pleasing and enjoyable. I didn’t hate the film, but neither did I like it either. It just makes the whole purpose of watching a parody seem redundant and a waste of time.
VERDICT: The film fails to differentiate itself, and doesn’t bother about it’s characters either. It’s just a rushed product which tries to throw in any popular horror film or pop culture object into the mix, like different segments in one film. Definitely not enjoyable.
FINAL SCORE: 5/100- How can this half-completed film even be released. It should have at least went straight to DVD!Check back soon for more movie reviews on other films like The Wolverine, Despicable Me 2, Monsters University, White House Down and The Last Stand. Also check back for more reviews regularly.


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The Human Investigations Program at OHSU, a curriculum resulting in a Certificate in Human Investigations or Master of Clinical Research degree, is designed to meet the growing need for clinical and translational investigators. A non-degree option allows enrollment in individual courses. With increased knowledge of the basic science of disease, clinical and translational scientists can translate these concepts from the bench to the bedside and to the community. HIP at OHSU is supported by the Oregon Clinical and Translational Research Institute funded through the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences and is sponsored by the School of Medicine.
This program is targeted to medical or dental residents and fellows, postdoctoral research fellows, faculty of the medical, nursing, public health, and dental schools, clinicians and researchers from the community interested in developing research skills in human investigation. In addition, we are pleased to accept graduate students in any doctoral program at OHSU (Ph.D., M.D., D.M.D.) who are interested in training in clinical and translational research.
Goals of the program
HIP strives to provide an educational foundation for successful, comprehensively trained researchers based upon the competencies of clinical and translational research. By the end of the certificate program in clinical investigations, all students should achieve competency in the following (additional competencies for MCR students noted):
- Generate a hypothesis and specific aims for a clinical or translational research study.
- Propose an appropriate study design and protocol for a clinical and translational research study.
- Compare and assess appropriate study methods (study design) for a research question as to feasibility, efficiency, and bias-free inference.
- Evaluate the reliability and validity of measures and threats to study validity (bias).
- Interpret the basic principles of random variation, systematic error, sampling error, measurement error, hypothesis testing, type I and type II errors, and confidence limits. (MCR students will both interpret and apply these principles).
- Incorporate the fundamental principles of the protection of human subjects and essential elements of voluntary informed consent; minimize risks to human subjects; and protect vulnerable populations.
- Identify and interpret the state of knowledge regarding a research question through critical appraisal of published literature.
- Apply best practices in informatics for the organization of biomedical and health information and research data in the management of data for clinical and translational research.
- Communicate clinical and translational research findings to different groups of individuals, including colleagues, students, the lay public, and the media.
- Recognize the relevance of demographic, geographic, and ethnographic features within communities and populations when designing a clinical study.
- Utilize adult learning principles to assess areas for growth in clinical and translational research skills. (MCR students will engage in additional opportunities for growth in those areas).
- Model the principles of building and managing an interdisciplinary/ intradisciplinary/ multidisciplinary team that matches the objectives of the research problem.
- Appraise the role of community engagement as a strategy for identifying community health issues, translating health research to communities and reducing health disparities. (Specific to MCR)
- Apply management best practices in a research project across its fiscal, personnel, regulatory compliance and problem solving requirements. (Specific to MCR)

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In this lesson, learn about catharsis, a purging of feelings that occurs when audiences have strong emotional reactions to a work of literature. Explore examples of literary works which lead to catharsis, including tragedies.
What Is Catharsis
Confession: Sometimes I like to watch a movie or read a book that I know is going to make me cry. While often characterized as a particularly female type of behavior, I've had more than one male friend tell me they bawled their eyes out while watching the sappy, romantic film 'The Notebook.' It's a fact; moviegoers like to cry into their popcorn from time-to-time.
Why do we seek out literature and other entertainment that makes us so sad? It seems like crying is something we would like to avoid if we could, but instead we feel kind of good and refreshed afterwards.
Aristotle called this kind of experience catharsis - when literature provides strong emotional experiences that ultimately result in a sense of purification. Like a toddler playing quietly after a tantrum, tragedy (and comedy) can make us feel cleansed of emotions.
While Aristotle was speaking specifically about catharsis and theater, we know that all types of art can make us feel deeply, from Shakespeare's tragedies to blockbuster movies to the vivid paintings of Marc Rothko. We seek those feelings out because they make us feel good in the end, even if they make us feel sad first.
Catharsis and Tragedy
Aristotle defines a tragedy as a complete story featuring high-stakes situations. Tragedy must also be told through pleasing language and performed onstage rather than read. Finally, 'through pity and fear', the audience should leave feeling cleansed emotionally (catharsis). That's one tall order, Aristotle.
Aristotle considered 'Oedipus the King' by Greek playwright Sophocles to be a tragedy that had it all. First performed around 429 B.C., 'Oedipus the King' is as high stakes as it gets. King Oedipus seeks the advice of a prophet who says he must find the man who killed the previous king, King Laius, at a crossroads. Closer inspection into Laius' killing, though, reveals that - whoops! - Oedipus also killed a man at a crossroads.
Eventually, Oedipus figures out he was the one who killed Laius, and that Laius was his father. Since Oedipus' wife, Jocasta, is Laius' widow, it is revealed that she is both Oedipus' wife and his mom. High-stakes situation, indeed.
Then, if that wasn't enough, the audience watches as Jocasta kills herself and Oedipus pokes out his own eyes. It's enough to make you feel both pity and fear, especially as you watch these scenes performed onstage. It was the Ancient Greek equivalent of watching an Oscar-winning drama.
Classical Greek drama from Sophocles and other Ancient Greek and Roman playwrights set the stage, so to speak, for Shakespeare's tragedies of the Elizabethan era (1558-1603). 'Hamlet', 'King Lear', 'Macbeth', and 'Romeo and Juliet' are some of his best-known examples. Like 'Oedipus the King', they contain high-stakes plots, typically resulting in the deaths of at least four characters per play.


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A Culinary Journey Through Tampa Bay
Every destination reveals its true self through food. Tampa’s Table: A Culinary Journey through Tampa Bay showcases the unique, intricate mix of flavors and cultures that swirl together in the hip, urban heart of Florida’s Gulf coast. Within its pages, you’ll find articles by leading culinary experts and recipes from Tampa’s most iconic restaurants as well as its newest. You’ll be immersed in the cultures of African-American, Cuban, Spanish, and Italian residents who settled here in the 19th Century, drawn in part by the booming cigar industry. And you’ll discover long-established classic dishes and find a trove of cutting-edge creations by some of the country’s most inventive chefs.


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Paul Hartley believes new signing Darren O’Dea has already made his mark on the Dundee team.
The Firhill headlines were grabbed by Gary Harkins for his man-of-the-match performance, that featured two goals and two assists.
And Kane Hemmings extending his run to nine goals in nine games was another notable achievement, as was Greg Stewart’s impressive return from suspension.
But Hartley was also delighted with the role former Celtic man O’Dea played in keeping Thistle at bay on his debut.
“O’Dea’s great experience counted for us,” Hartley said.
“I thought his leadership was great as well.”
Meanwhile, Dundee are understood to be closing in on the loan signing of Spanish striker Arturo.


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Modern and functional interior tips
Changing the interior design of you homes is an important decision which, however, requires a lot of work. Except that you have to come up with ideas and take care of their realisation, you also have to perform a cleaning in the end after you are done with the work. This might make you feel like the improving of the design of your home is not worth it, but you have to understand that a project like this will require time, finances and a lot of work which you can’t avoid. So, if you really want to renovate your real estate property, better forget about everything and focus only on the planning and realisation of your ideas. Once you see the great results, you will be very happy for sure.
Improving your home every once in a while will help you maintain it fresh and beautiful for longer, recommend from TenancyClean SW16. Of course, renovating your entire real estate property all at once will definitely require a substantial amount of finances, so you can begin with one room and leave the rest for another time. It is not necessary to do major renovations in all premises of your home because you can freshen them up by making different minor changes. We can offer you various modern and functional interior tips which will transform your real estate property effectively.
Colourful decorative elements in the living room – Buying furniture and other items which are simultaneously modern and functional is a hard task. It is not easy to find things which will look good in your home and will be also easy to maintain and clean. It is not impossible, though, especially when you know what you are looking for. If you want to freshen up your home fast, you can purchase various decorative elements in bright colours which will stand out in the room and will give a new look to the space. From interesting pictures to candles and figurines, you can use your imagination to come up with fresh combinations.
Vintage style in the bathroom – If you are a fan of the retro style, you will love the vintage bathroom. It is not hard to turn this part of your home into a room with an original design by simply making a couple of changes. In case you still don’t have a tub, now is the right time to get one, preferably a bigger one with an interesting design. You can also find old fashioned tub filler and decorate with various accessories with vintage style.
Walls covered with pictures – The easiest and also one of the most affordable ways to change the interior design of a certain room is by changing the look of the walls. Repainting is one way to do that but it is usually very messy and it requires a lot of work, for which you will probably have to hire professionals. The easier way is simply to cover any wall you want with modern art. You can hang beautiful pictures which will brighten up the place and will save you the troubles of repainting. This will also make your home look very stylish.
Washable wallpapers instead of traditional paint – There is also another way you can renovate your walls and it involves wallpapers. Unfortunately, most of them are hard to clean and maintain in good condition, which is why we suggest that you get washable ones which will still make your place look modern and will make the cleaning easier for you. You can ask in the specialised store about those kind of wallpapers and pick a model which is suitable for your taste.
With those modern and functional interior tips you will be able to improve the look of your real estate property and change it for the better. Without spending a lot of money or wasting a lot of time, you will turn your home into a cosy and welcoming place.


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North Sea xxxl series 2Productie jaar 2019
- Hoogte: 130cm
- Breedte: 200cm
- Diepte: 2cm
A beautiful and colourful XXXL painting on stretched canvas 200×130 cm!!
This painting is painted in the midday after a rain shower with a lot of wind. In the foreground a part of the beach.
The large painting is stretched on 64 mm stretchers and is carefully shipped in a wooden box. Framed in black floater frame. Ready to hang!
This painting was made by Wim van de Wege and is shipped from the Netherlands.
A great painting for a large wall in your home or office!


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Stacy Haiduk speaks out on Days of Our Lives exit. Learn more here--->>>
Stacy Haiduk is set to vacate the role of Kristen DiMera on Days of Our Lives. In light of the news breaking, Haiduk wrote, "So yesterday you all read I was leaving Day’s. But let’s not write Kristen Dimera off quite yet! Is anyone really gone in Salem! After all I am the Phoenix!🔥🥰This heartfelt journey of Kristen, Brady and baby Rachel has been so amazing! These two characters have worked so hard this past year to be together!! From the pages of the writers to us actors, I am truly blessed and grateful to all you fans who came on this journey! I love your support and your enthusiasm!!! Thank you so much! Love & Light!!!!"
We wish her all the best and look forward to Stacy and Kristen's return in the near future.