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Age of Empires Edit
The score in Age of Empires consists of five elements: Military, Economy, Religion, Technology, and Other.
- Military: Kills: 1/2 point each, Buildings Razed: 1 point each, Generalship: number of kills - number of casualties (negative results do not count), Most Military Units and Towers: +25 points.
- Economy: Gold obtained: 1/100 of total amount of gold, resources tributed: 1/60 of value, population (Villagers, trade units, transport and fishing ships): 1 point each, most villagers (see above): +25 points, area explored: 1 point for every 3% of the map explored, most area explored: +25 points.
- Religion: Conversions: 2 points per conversion, most conversions: +25 points, Temples: 3 points each, Ruins controlled: 10 points each, Artifacts controlled: 10 points each, control of all Ruins/Artifacts: +50 points.
- Technology: Technologies researched: 2 points each, most technologies researched: +50 points, first civilization to Bronze Age: +25 points, first civilization to Iron Age: +25 points.
- Other: Elimination before game end: -100 points, Wonders at game end: 100 points each.
Age of Empires II Edit
In Age of Empires II, the score is the sum of military, economy, technology, and society scores.
- The military score is 20% of the resource value (cost) of all enemy units and building each player destroyed or converted.
- The economy score is 10% of all resources each player currently has or has paid in tribute, plus 20% of the resource value of surviving units and standard buildings (except Castles and Wonders).
- The technology score is 20% of the resource value of every technology each player has researched (technologies automatically researched as a result of starting in a later Age or a civilization bonus do not count), plus 10 points for every 1% of the map explored.
- The society score is 20% of the cost of the Castles and Wonders each player has constructed.
Each team has a shared team score, which is the arithmetic mean of the individual scores.
There are two game modes where the score is actually critical for winning, with the winning condition either being the first to reach a certain score or to hold the highest score after a preset timespan.
Age of Mythology Edit
The score in Age of Mythology comprises four elements: Economy, Military, Technology, and Mythology.
It is updated every 5 seconds starting from time 00:00.
- Economy: Measures the amount of resources the player currently has divided by 10, plus the total cost of currently owned Villagers, Dwarfs, Caravans, Fishing Ships, and buildings, divided by 10.
- Military: Measures the total cost of created military units, divided by 10, plus the total cost of units killed, buildings destroyed by the player divided by 10, plus 1 per military myth unit created.
- Technology: Comprised of the total cost of technologies researched by the player, divided by 10.
- Mythology: Measures the total Favor generated by the player and the total cost of created myth units, not counting favor cost, plus 1 per myth unit created.
In team games, the team's score is the arithmetic mean of all team members' individual scores. It is shown beside the players' individual score to the right.
Age of Empires III Edit
In Age of Empires III, the score simply measures the value of all the players assets, summing up the resource values of all units, buildings, stored resources, and technologies and dividing it by 100.

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WATCH: Rafael Nadal hits ball girl then gives her a kiss to make it better
Rafael Nadal produced a “scary” moment and followed it up with an “awwww” moment at the Australian Open after he accidentally hit a ball girl.
The world No 1 took on world No 76 Federico Delbonis from Argentina in the second round at Melbourne Park and the Spaniard accidentally hit a ball girl on the head.
He immediately rushed over to the girl and comforted her before giving her a peck on the cheek.
“For her it was not a good moment, I was so scared for her, the ball was quick and straight on her,” Nadal said after the match on Rod Laver Arena.
“She’s a super brave girl. It has been one of the more scary moments of my career. I’m very happy she is good. She is brave. Well done.”
** ballkid moment, narrated by @RafaelNadal
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The 19-time Grand Slam winner booked his place in the third round with a 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), 6-1 victory and he will face his compatriot Pablo Carreno Busta, who beat German Peter Gojowczyk 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4.
Andy Murray’s former coaches hit back at Mats Wilander after he urges the Scot to consider his future
One of Andy Murray’s former coaches has leapt to his defence after Mats Wilander suggested the Scot should consider retiring
Liam Broady and Cameron Norrie crash out of French Open
Heather Watson is left to fly the British flag when she takes on Fiona Ferro of France on Tuesday.
Rafael Nadal starts ‘different Roland Garros’ with solid win to extend French Open record to 94-2
Nadal starts quest for Grand Slam No 20 with solid win.
Serena Williams after first-round win: ‘I just need to play with more confidence, like I’m Serena’
Williams pushed to a tie-break in the first set.
Liam Broady’s French Open main draw debut ends in opening-round defeat
Broady came through qualifying for first time at a major.
No US Open hangover for Dominic Thiem as he makes impressive French Open start
US Open champ Dominic Thiem continues winning run.
‘I will do everything I can to keep Roger Federer No 1,’ jokes Dominic Thiem
Thiem eyeing a few more Grand Slam titles.
Dan Evans on the balls being used at the 2020 French Open: ‘You wouldn’t give to a dog to chew’
Dan Evans clearly not a fan of the French Open balls.
Miserable day for British hopes at gloomy French Open as Dan Evans, Andy Murray, Johanna Konta exit
Three British players lost on day one at Roland Garros.
Alexander Zverev puts US Open agony behind him as he makes strong French Open start
Zverev was playing his first match since losing to Thiem.


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Arms and Warfare: Escalation, De-escalation, and Negotiation
Univ of South Carolina Press, 1994 - 316 pages
Arms and Warfare considers the impact of arms shipments on a conflict once it has begun. Using case studies, the authors pinpoint the timing of arms transfers and then assess the influence of these deliveries.
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Selectmen last night approved a three-day suspension for Celtic Tavern, penalizing the Route 9 restaurant for changing its management team without approval.
The manager of record at the restaurant, Kenneth Koury, was not in the building for months, although his name is on the liquor license. A new manager, Michael Desrosiers of Niche Hospitality Group, has taken charge of the business.
The change took place before selectmen granted approval. The violation was discussed for hours at a meeting last month, when selectmen complained that they were deceived about what was going on at Celtic Tavern.
Last night, John L. Sousa, a lawyer representing the proprietors, acknowledged they “put the cart before the horse.” He apologized for the company and said “this was an isolated incident” in an otherwise clean record.
Selectman Jeff Amberson said the board has no intention of putting the restaurant out of business. But, he said, “as a board, we have to send some type of message.”
The board voted 4-0 to penalize Celtic Tavern with a suspension for three consecutive days, at the restaurant’s choosing, to take place by May 17. Restaurant owners also must submit a report to the board by the same date. Selectman William J. Pantazis recused himself from discussing and voting on the issue.
The board allowed restaurant owners to choose the days they close in exchange for a promise they won’t appeal the board’s decision.
The board also voted last night to approve Mr. Desrosiers as the new manager of the restaurant.
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1. Ask for help
- Work with a Reata Realty professional, we have a long and successful track record in selling homes in your area
- Also, talk to your tax, financial planning, and estate planning advisers so that you are sure you understand all of your options.
2. To sell then buy, or buy then sell?
- If you sell first… there is the challenge of finding a place to live while you house hunt, but you have the security of knowing how much you have to spend on a home, based on the proceeds of your sale
- If you buy first… you could face some serious financial stresses if your home takes a long time to sell or sells for less than you expected. You also may face challenges paying an extra mortgage payment, and be burdened with maintaining and paying property taxes on two homes at once. You’ll find security in knowing that you have a place to move to once your home does sell.
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- Have your mortgage broker run all the numbers and tell you what loan and mortgage amount you will qualify for, before and after you sell your home
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- If you choose to sell your home first, consider renting a chic loft or a writer’s cabin somewhere, or travel for a year, while you house hunt
- Talk with your Reata Realty professional about the possibility of selling your home, then leasing it back from the buyer
- Consider short-term financing for your new home, which might offer a lower interest rate and monthly payment than a long-term loan.
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eXp is a global online brokerage that's powered by top agents and cutting-edge technology. eXp has a proven track record in high sales in the North Carolina region and the world.
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I'm a New Yorker now living in Charlotte, NC. I was born in Poland and moved to NYC when I was a young teen. I graduated from Nyack College with a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management. Before becoming a real estate broker, I worked in the corporate sector of Manhattan and Europe in administration, telecommunications, investment banking, project management, and marketing.
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Like many other rock bands, Aerosmith experienced a lull in their career due to the band member’s drug addiction problems. However, they managed to bounce back in the 1980s and even enjoyed a more successful renaissance in their career with their albums Pump (1989), Get a Grip (1993) and Nine Lives (1997), all of which went multi-platinum and further sealed their legendary status.
Former owner TeamRock bought Metal Hammer, Prog and Classic Rock from Future PLC in 2013. On 19 December 2016, TeamRock called in the administrators with the loss of 73 jobs, after experiencing financial difficulties, and suspended publication of all three titles. On 8 January 2017, Classic Rock, along with sister magazines Metal Hammer and Prog, were bought by previous owners Future Publishing for £800,000, and resumed publishing.
These top classic rock bands were all hit-makers of their time and have rightfully earned a spot on this list of legends. Some of these famous bands have devoted followers decades after they called it quits (Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd), some are considered icons of music (singers like Eric Clapton and bands like The Beatles, Queen), and some are even still touring (Rolling Stones, Aerosmith) despite the AARP status of their core members. These old school rock bands are still rocking, what have you done with your life?
8/17/03: Ozzy Osbourne and his wife, Sharon, sing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” during the seventh-inning stretch at Wrigley Field Check out http://MLB.com/video for more! About MLB.com: About MLB.com: Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig announced on January 19, 2000, that the 30 Major League Club owners voted unanimously to centralize all of Baseball’s Internet operations into an independent technology company.
This song and “Stairway to Heaven” are usually competing neck-and-neck for the greatest classic song of all time. With operatic and hard-rock influences, as well as its iconic music video, “Bohemian Rhapsody” became one of the best-selling singles in the world by the time it was released, as well as growing to become a classic rock staple.
For some of those featured in the list below, fame was fleeting – though their impact certainly was not. Bands may have broken up, careers may have derailed, lives may have been tragically lost, but one thing defines these great 100 acts, some of which came and went, and others that stayed remarkably durable: They are unforgettable, a lasting part of our lives.
In the United States, sludge metal, mixing doom and hardcore, emerged in the late 1980s—Eyehategod and Crowbar were leaders in a major Louisiana sludge scene. Early in the next decade, California’s Kyuss and Sleep, inspired by the earlier doom metal bands, spearheaded the rise of stoner metal, while Seattle’s Earth helped develop the drone metal subgenre. The late 1990s saw new bands form such as the Los Angeles–based Goatsnake, with a classic stoner/doom sound, and Sunn O))), which crosses lines between doom, drone, and dark ambient metal—the New York Times has compared their sound to an “Indian raga in the middle of an earthquake”.
20 Thin Lizzy Thin Lizzy are an Irish rock band formed in Dublin in 1969. Their leader Phil Lynott was composer or co-composer of almost all of the band’s songs, and the first black Irishman to achieve commercial success in the field of rock music. Thin Lizzy’s most successful songs, “Whiskey in the Jar”, “Jailbreak” …read more.
Ludwig van Beethoven, Francois-Joel Thiollier, Ready Baby Music!, Taneyev Quartet, Charles Gounod, John Browning, Accademia Bizantina & Carlo Chiarappa, Pachelbel’s Canon In D Major, Felix Mendelssohn, Swedish Chamber Orchestra, Mstislav Rostropovich, Artur Schnabel & Ludwig van Beethoven, Yo-Yo Ma, Antal Doráti and Philharmonia Hungarica, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Kyril Kondrashin, Moscow RTV Symphony Orchestra, John McCabe, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Alice Sara Ott, Daniel Barenboim, Johann Sebastian Bach, Alfred Brendel and Bernard Haitink and London Philharmonic Orchestra, Antonin Dvorak, Emerson String Quartet
‘Sweet Emotion’ by Aerosmith earns the top spot on our Top 100 Classic Rock Songs list by embodying such an overwhelming portion of the intangible things that make the rest of the songs on our countdown so timeless. It also rocks to high heaven.
Bruce Springsteen’s official music video for ‘Glory Days’. Click to listen to Bruce Springsteen on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/BSpringSpot?IQid=BSpringGD As featured on The Album Collection, Vol. 1 (1973-1984).
39 Metallica Metallica is an American Thrash Metal band formed in 1981 . The original lineup was James Hetfield (Vocalist and Rhythm guitarist), Dave Mustaine (Lead Guitar), Lars Ulrich (Drums), Ron McGovney (Bassist). The group came into mainstream from their Self-Titled album and the hit single “Enter Sandman”. …read more.
^ Jump up to: a b c Edwards, Joe (13 January 1984). “England Dan is now Dan Seals”. The Lewiston Journal. Associated Press. Retrieved 24 May 2015. England Dan and John Ford Coley are best known for their soft rock songs such as, “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight,” “Love Is the Answer” and “Nights Are Forever.”
Now you can enjoy a box combo meal from Raising Cane’s, wile you listen to your favorite music with The Perfect Playlist hosted by Jim Cartwright on Classic Rock 101.5. Every Weekday starting at 3 we ask our listeners to send in their “Perfect” three song playlist. We pick the best one and roll it…
Jump up ^ Ankeny, Jason. “Boz Scaggs – Artist Biography”. AllMusic. Retrieved 25 May 2015. One of the great blue-eyed soul singers, he started gritty but had more success when he turned toward smooth soft rock in the back half of the ’70s.
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31 Fleetwood Mac Fleetwood Mac are a British-American rock band formed in July 1967, in London. The band have sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling bands of all time.
By 1980, the NWOBHM had broken into the mainstream, as albums by Iron Maiden and Saxon, as well as Motörhead, reached the British top 10. Though less commercially successful, other NWOBHM bands such as Venom and Diamond Head would have a significant influence on metal’s development. In 1981, Motörhead became the first of this new breed of metal bands to top the UK charts with No Sleep ’til Hammersmith.
Bon Jovi has and still is putting out the best rock music in the world. His most famous songs from Livin’ a prayer is expected to be heard by. Not listening to this and another couple songs are not like watching the Matrix or like not hearing Don’t stop believin’. The lyrics of Bon Jovi speak truth and encourage many people. Unlike some other bands Bon Jovi are still living and playing. Not only does Bon Jovi make a ton of great hit songs they are aslo activist’s and help the community. Bon Jovi sold many, many, many records when recording and was said to put on some of the best concerts of that time.
Katy Perry, Janet Jackson, Fifth Harmony, Christina Aguilera, Ariana Grande, Mariah Carey, Sia, Britney Spears, Lorde, Kesha feat. The Dap-Kings Horns, Adele, Whitney Houston, Ellie Goulding, Meghan Trainor, Kelly Clarkson, Sara Bareilles, Alessia Cara, Lady Gaga, Gwen Stefani, Taylor Swift, Cher, Rachel Platten, DJ Khaled feat. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller, Halsey, Demi Lovato, Madonna, Beyonce, P!nk, Dua Lipa, Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus, Shakira, Alicia Keys feat. Nicki Minaj, Fergie, Jessie J & Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj
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Yup, an LA thing. Maybe a Left Coast thing, but a market almost had to support a strong Modern Rock station back in the ’80s in order to have a sufficient nostalgic base. And yes, there’s the jock/presentation piece – something that’s too easy to overlook. Thanks, Dan.
5 AC/DC AC/DC are a Australian hard rock band, formed in November 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young, who continued as members until Malcolm’s illness and departure in 2014. They were fronted by Bon Scott until his untimely death due to alcohol poisoning in 1980, after which they hired Brian Johnson to …read more.
We’ve gathered songs from sixteen of the most influential rock artists of all time, from The Beatles and The Rolling Stones to Queen and Led Zeppelin. Pick your favorite from each band’s fist-pumping anthems, hummable hits, and sing-along standards from the years spanning the ’60s to the ’80s.
During the mid-1980s, the classic rock format was mainly tailored to the adult male demographic ages 25–34, which remained its largest demographic through the mid-1990s. As the format’s audience aged, its demographics skewed toward older age groups. By 2006, the 35–44 age group was the format’s largest audience and by 2014 the 45–54 year-old demographic was the largest.
The greatest classic rock bands of all time embody the spirit of a generation of people who just wanted to rock. These top classic rock bands include some of the best live acts of all time and man, did they rock hard. For those who got to see these amazing classic rock bands live, you’ll surely understand how they earned the title of best classic rock band; for those who missed out, they’ll simply remain the bands you wish you could have seen live.
11 The Jimi Hendrix Experience The Jimi Hendrix Experience was an English-American rock band that formed in Westminster, London, in September 1966. Composed of singer, songwriter, and guitarist Jimi Hendrix, bassist and backing vocalist Noel Redding, and drummer Mitch Mitchell, the band was active until June 1969. During this time …read more.
If someone is willing to save a soul, does that mean they love them? What if they have always loved them? Does that mean their love is real? Released in 1987, this epic love ballad proves that classic rock is always going to be played because if you have never heard of this tune, you haven’t heard what love is all about.
Fellowship of the Fridge has been delighting audiences for many years with their exceptional musical skills and engaging personalities. This is a versatile band that plays classics from 60s to the 80s, as well as some current radio hits. If you like the oldies, you’re going to absolutely love this group.
However, we would like to clarify that “classic rock” is NOT really a musical genre. The line between classic rock and oldies may be almost blurred but there is also a marked difference between them. Classic rock may mean oldies music, but oldies may not mean classic rock.
The metal scene has been characterized as a “subculture of alienation”, with its own code of authenticity. This code puts several demands on performers: they must appear both completely devoted to their music and loyal to the subculture that supports it; they must appear uninterested in mainstream appeal and radio hits; and they must never “sell out”. Deena Weinstein states that for the fans themselves, the code promotes “opposition to established authority, and separateness from the rest of society”.
The first generation of metal bands was ceding the limelight. Deep Purple had broken up soon after Blackmore’s departure in 1975, and Led Zeppelin broke up following drummer John Bonham’s death in 1980. Black Sabbath plagued with infighting and substance abuse, while facing fierce competition with their opening band, the Los Angeles band Van Halen. Eddie Van Halen established himself as one of the leading metal guitarists of the era. His solo on “Eruption”, from the band’s self-titled 1978 album, is considered a milestone. Eddie Van Halen’s sound even crossed over into pop music when his guitar solo was featured on the track “Beat It” by Michael Jackson (a U.S. number 1 in February 1983).
36 Foreigner Foreigner is a British-American hard rock band, originally formed in New York City in 1976 by veteran English musician Mick Jones and fellow Briton and ex-King Crimson member Ian McDonald along with American vocalist Lou Gramm.


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1776, 1972, Sony Repertory, 169 min. Director Peter H. Hunt’s inspired, faithful adaptation of the 1969 Broadway smash. Who would have thought the story of the signing of the Declaration of Independence could be so fascinating as a movie and a musical? John Adams (William Daniels), Benjamin Franklin (Howard Da Silva) and Thomas Jefferson (Ken Howard) try to woo the rest of the colonies toward independence from Mother England. Many of the actors here were in the original Broadway production and their ease in the roles shows on the screen. Discussion following with director Peter H. Hunt.

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After Apple, Samsung may be next in line to introduce an Emergency SOS via satellite feature to its Galaxy lineup of smartphones. For the time being, it is likely that the Korean giant will keep satellite connectivity limited to its high-end phone family.
No Word on Which Satellite Company Samsung Aims to Partner With to Bring Orbital Connectivity to Future Galaxy Smartphones
Before Apple, Huawei introduced satellite connectivity to its smartphones, but the feature is limited to China. Technically, Samsung would be the third smartphone vendor to introduce this form of connectivity to customers. Unfortunately, Ricciolo did not specify in his tweet on which Galaxy model would get this option, nor did he mention what it would be called.
For starters, we do not think that Samsung will name it Emergency SOS via satellite since the company will want some differentiation from Apple’s own naming scheme. Secondly, if the feature is indeed in the works, it could launch for the Galaxy S23 series only, and just like Apple’s Emergency SOS via satellite, it could offer basic functionality such as sending messages to emergency services when you are in a ‘hairy’ situation.
samsung to jump the " SOS satellite S*** " bandwagon .. #next
— Ricciolo (@Ricciolo1) September 15, 2022
The tweet does not mention how Samsung will accomplish this. To give a smartphone access to a satellite, it needs to have a compatible modem, like how the Snapdragon X65 enables compatibility for the entire iPhone 14 range. Since Samsung will reportedly launch the Galaxy S23 range with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 only, all models could feature Qualcomm’s cutting-edge Snapdragon X70 5G modem, which is the successor to the Snapdragon X65 and offers satellite connectivity too.
Even if all of that is taken care of, we have not yet addressed the elephant in the room; satellite launches. Like Apple partnering with Globalstar, which will allocate 85 percent of its current and future network capacity to support iPhone 14 models, and likely future iPhones that support satellite connectivity, it is not confirmed who Samsung will join forces with to make this possible. All we can tell our readers is to treat this information with a pinch of salt for now, and we will be back with more updates.
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Land and building registers, the principal source of spatial data, support policy-making activities at all levels of land management and undergo continuous change. The observed changes are prompted by a variety of political, legal, organizational, economic, social and technological factors. At present, land and building registers are amended and modernized to ensure the effective implementation of the INSPIRE Directive in Poland.
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Dockyard Doris At the Brick Lane Music Hall
This is one of my favourite blogs from 2010 and I am pleased to publish it again today.
I first saw Colin Devereaux performing at the Lord Hood pub in the early 1980’s. Off stage Colin was a quiet and sensitive man. On stage as Dockyard Doris he was an outrageous performer with a wide repertoire influenced by music hall traditions.
Colin regularly appeared in pantomimes and was a regular performer at the Brick Lane music hall set up by Vincent Hayes in the 1990’s.
These photographs were taken at the Brick Lane music hall in the mid 1990s. The music hall has now moved from Brick Lane to a magnificent Victorian church in Canning town. It is now the only fully functioning music hall venue in the UK.
Colin Devereaux had a thirty year career in show business which included radio and TV appearances. After a long fight with cancer he died in 2001 aged 50.
I recall visiting him in his home in the 1990’s in Stepney. He was extremely knowledgeable about the history of music hall and he viewed himself as part of that rich tradition.


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A sharp improvement on the original, this second entry in The Divergent Series has a much stronger sense of its premise and characters, which makes it much more exciting to watch. Where Divergent felt gimmicky and a bit shallow, this chapter pushes the characters much deeper, giving the actors a chance to bring them more engagingly to life, which makes the odd set-up more involving as well.
It picks up immediately where the first film ended, with Tris (Shailene Woodley) escaping from post-apocalyptic, segmented-society Chicago with her boyfriend Four (Theo James), her brother Caleb (Ansel Elgort) and their shifty cohort Peter (Miles Teller). Hiding out in the Amity agricultural community, they know that Erudite leader Janine (Kate Winslet) has sent her goons (Jai Courtney and Mekhi Phifer) to find them. Actually, she needs a divergent to open an artefact from the pre-war days so she can rid Chicago of pesky divergents forever. When their location is discovered, Tris and pals head back into the city, teaming up with factionless leader Joanna (Naomi Watts) and getting help from the head of Candor (Daniel Dae Kim) before going to Erudite to face Janine.
The story has a strong push to it, driving these rebels ever closer to a confrontation with their nasty nemesis, and their journey is fraught with surprise wrinkles, vicious battles and some mind-bending imagery. In fact, there are so many dreams, flashbacks and computer simulations that it's not always clear if what's on screen is actually happening or not. But it all looks so cool that we hang on to discover where it'll go next, so the two hours passes briskly, and sometimes breathlessly. The film looks terrific, as director Robert Schwentke keeps the focus on the characters while creating some amazing effects around them, especially in the simulation sequences.
Continue reading: Insurgent Review
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Following on from the events of 'Divergent', the mysterious government has discovered a magical maguffin which had the power to create the idyllic future they have always hoped to fulfil. The only catch, is that it requires a Divergent in order to activate it. As the government begins testing any and all Divergents they can find, Tris (Shailene Woodley) is already on the run, and meets up with an army of secret, hidden Divergents. When it is revealed that she may be the only one to truly activate the maguffin, the Divergents rise up as an Insurgency, and take the fight to the government that has oppressed them for too long.
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Following the revelation that she is Divergent and not specialised for any of the dystopian Chicago factions, Tris (Shailene Woodley) uncovered a series of intrigue and dishonesty amongst factions. Now, Tris is on the run with her leader Four (Theo James); being chased by the Erudite - a faction based on intelligence - as they plot to become the dominant faction. With Tris' family having sacrificed themselves some great secret, Tris and Four must find out what that is before the Erudite can catch them and win.
Teens tackle yet another dystopian future in this well-made but derivative franchise-launcher. Filmmaker Neil Burger is more interested in whizzy visuals and a thorny plot to pay much attention to the characters or larger underlying themes, which leaves the film feeling eerily superficial. So while the film is relatively entertaining, it ultimately feels rather pointless.
The story's set after a war has reduced Chicago to a walled-in enclave of people divided into five stabilising factions: charitable Abnegation, peaceful Amity, honest Candor, defending Dauntless and brainy Erudite. Tris (Shailene Woodley) was born to parents (Ashley Judd and Tony Goldwyn) who are leaders in Abnegation, but when time comes for her to select her own path she discovers that she's Divergent, a cross-faction state that threatens those in power. So she chooses to join Dauntless, entering intense physical training under the tutelage of sexy hunk Four (Theo James) and harsh hunk Eric (Jai Courtney). then Dauntless' soldiers get caught up in a power struggle as Erudite leader Jeanine (Kate Winslet) plots to take governmental responsibilities from Abnegation.
All of this scene-setting takes about half of the film's running time, and it's frankly not very exciting. Burger makes sure it looks fantastic, with seamless visual effects, impressive stunt work and flashy action sequences, but the character drama takes longer to kick off. And there's also the problem that it essentially feels like a cross between The Hunger Games and Harry Potter as an unusually gifted teen takes on a controlling society.
Continue reading: Divergent Review
Idris Elba is rumored to be playing Tupac in the upcoming biopic, but would one of these other actors be a better choice?
18 years after the murder of Tupac Shakur the rapper will be bought back to life, this time not by a hologram projector but by an actor. The Tupac biopic is finally in the works, with rumours that Idris Elba may be lined up to play the late rapper. The biopic is set to be directed by an old friend of Shakur’s, John Singleton, who has over twenty years in the business and films such as Boyz n the Hood, Baby Boy and 2 Fast 2 Furious under his belt. Singleton directed Tupac, who starred as a young postal clerk, in his 1993 film Poetic Justice, so he was well-acquainted with the rapper. Who better to direct than someone who was accustomed to the subject of the biopic?
Tupac was just 25 when he was shot and killed in Las Vegas
Singleton may be the ideal director for the project, but is Idris Elba, at 41 years old, the best choice to play the rapper, who died at 25? Idris is a supremely talented actor, so we’re sure that he’ll do a stellar job, but if casting directors need a little more choice, why not try one of this lot?
Continue reading: Which One Of These Actors Should Play Tupac?
Tris Prior is a 'divergent' in a world where everyone is split up in accordance to their dispositions. This means that she is no one of any faction of virtue, but a combination of all of them; something that makes her particularly powerful and unreceptive to the manipulative powers of the government. Given her position, she is warned not to reveal her circumstances to anyone, but to pick one faction and hope that nobody discovers her, otherwise she will be hunted down and killed. Determined to know just why divergents are such a threat to the world, she sets out to find out more about herself and her capabilities while becoming increasingly close with her faction initiation instructor, Four.
'Divergent' is a dystopian story about a futuristic society; a story rather in the vein of 'Ninteen-Eighty Four' and 'The Hunger Games'. It has been directed by Neil Burger ('The Illusionist', 'The Lucky Ones', 'Limitless'), written by Evan Daugherty ('Snow White and the Huntsman', 'Killing Season') and Vanessa Taylor ('Hope Springs', 'Jack & Bobby'), and is based on the 2011 novel of the same name by Veronica Roth; the first of a trilogy. It will hit cinemas in the UK on March 21st 2014.
The cast of Eminem's '8 Mile' reunited for an interview and talk soon turned to the late Brittany Murphy, who passed away in 2009.
Ten years after the release of Eminem's '8 Mile', the cast reunited, and took time to pay tribute to the late Brittany Murphy. The American rapper brought together the stars of the film, including Mekhi Phifer, Anthony Mackie, Evan Jones and Omar Benson Miller for a 'Vibe' magazine cover photo. In the attached interview, the cast talk about the 2002 movie, and lovingly remember Murphy who played the role of Eminem's lover.
In the interview, Eminem speaks about Brittany, saying: "Brittany was a good person, a super-nice girl. She was very down-to-earth; she'd talk to anybody." This statement was then echoed by Evan Jones, who commented "(She was) a really good actress. She brought so much to that role". Mekhi Phifer added, "She was bubbly."
Continue reading: '8 Mile' Cast Reunite And Pay Homage To Brittany Murphy In Interview
The movie stars Jennifer Love Hewitt as Julie James, the teenager who was stalked last summer by the person who she and her friends ran over the summer before that. Shouldn't the movie be called I Still Know What You Did 2 Summers Ago? Anyway, Julie and her roommate Karla (Brandy) win a trip to the Bahamas, even though Julie is still haunted by what happened last summer..
Continue reading: I Still Know What You Did Last Summer Review
You can't imagine how sick and tired I was of hearing the hype surrounding Clockers, Spike Lee's latest film about (surprise!) African-Americans in Brooklyn who get into trouble with drugs, murder, and betrayal. Every other critic on the planet will probably say they love Clockers so as not to appear uncool. I'll give it to you straight.
Continue reading: Clockers Review

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BanglaHunt Desk: Neel Bhattacharya and Trina Saha are the most popular couples in Tolipara. The two have been in a relationship for quite some time. And also Divya Khullamkhulla. There is no question of hiding. What will happen if the two of them act in different serials on different channels, the mind is tied to the same thread.
Nil Trina is often seen going on vacation somewhere by taking a photoshoot or tuk-tuk together during the shooting. Even abroad, the two have toured together. The two stars shared those pictures and videos on social media. And as soon as it is shared, it goes viral.
A few days ago, rumors were heard that Trina had quietly got married. His wedding video also went viral. But the actress herself said that this is the video of the shooting set. This time, Trina has shared a video of the dance in the wedding dress again.
The actress has danced to the tune of super hit Hindi song 'Sasural Genda Phul'. He is joined by his two sisters in the serial 'Kharakuto'. Trina was seen dancing in the wedding dress. The video has gone viral. Besides, this small screen beauty has been seen swinging her waist in the song 'Mahi Bay'.
Incidentally, the seven packs of blue and grass were supposed to be tied in February 2021. Although he has not said anything about this yet, the actor thinks that the plan may be delayed due to Corona.
At the moment, Neel Bhattacharya is playing the lead role of Nikhil in Zee Bangla's Krishnakali serial. On the other hand, Trina is seen in the role of Gungun in Star Jalsa's 'Kharakuto' serial.

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We ran a Smart ForTwo for a couple of years, and despite the quirky semi-auto gearbox and slightly bouncy ride we absolutely loved it. As a second-car urban runabout it was difficult to beat for ease of parking and generally nipping about. The spec was high as well, with climate control, leather heated seats and full length glass roof. We used it for 90% of journeys including the daily commute and preferred driving it rather than our ‘premium’ German estate car.
Smart have recently tranisitioned to an all-electric range, but it’s fair to say the current generation of cars have not engaged the public. The exterior design has become fussy and the fundamental issue of a small battery (16kWh) can’t be avoided. It’s not difficult to see why buyers have opted for the more conventional VW e-Up / Seat Mii which offer twice the range for similar money.
But in a change of direction Smart has released teaser images of its new ‘eSUV’. The first-ever smart SUV will be targeted especially towards young families who “seek sustainable electric transportation but want to remain urban avant-garde trendsetters”. It’s based on Geely’s modular SEA high-tech platform (Sustainable Experience Architecture) and offers the perfect blend of innovative design and cutting-edge technology. The iconic exterior design, for which Smart is known worldwide, comes from the Mercedes-Benz Design Network and remains recognizable – but with a completely renewed look. Design of the UI (user interface) and the UX (user experience) will also feature unique and even extravagant elements. Among those are details such as concealed door handles, illuminated elements and a large panoramic roof. The design language will be that of a high-tech battery-electric vehicle with a large, modern interior space and premium look and feel.
“The new smart SUV will be instantly recognizable as smart: ultra-modern, sophisticated and advanced in connectivity solutions,” said Daniel Lescow, Vice President Global Sales, Marketing & After-Sales smart Automobile Co., Ltd. “Most importantly, it will possess the ‘smartest’ of all characteristics: super-compact on the outside and big on the inside.”
Gorden Wagener, Chief Design Officer Daimler Group, added: “We took this great opportunity to restart the brand, and our eSUV concept embodies all of the new DNA of smart. It’s a visionary approach that creates a new identity for the brand. More beautiful, sportier and of course, much cooler than before. Icons like this concept have all the potential to turn smart into a leading design brand.”
We really look forward to seeing the full vehicle on its release.


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A proposal to ensure savers receive a Pension Wise appointment prior to accessing their retirement pot has received cross-party support in parliament, while Labour seeks net-zero pensions by 2050.
The Parliamentary Contribution Pension Fund has been criticised for continuing to invest in fossil-fuel heavy companies despite a push into renewable energies.
Reports that new chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to abandon cuts to tax relief on pensions contributions are continuing to circle.
Speculation is growing that chancellor Sajid Javid is seeking to raise revenue by cutting the tax relief on pension contributions for high earners from 40% to 20%.
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has welcomed the government’s latest update on the details of the pension schemes bill.
The Net Pay Action Group (NPAG) is urging the government to deliver on its manifesto pledge to review unfair tax rules in pensions.
The government will reintroduce the pension schemes bill as part of an “ambitious programme of domestic reform”, the Queen’s Speech confirmed today.
The Conservatives’ romp at last week’s national poll gives a great chance to make dramatic changes to boost people’s pensions, says Gregg McClymont.
After a tumultuous few weeks of campaigning, the Conservative party won their largest majority since Margaret Thatcher's 1987 victory in last night’s general election, while Labour is facing its worst defeat since 1935.


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Talking Birds presents
On New Year’s Eve 1999, Coventry held its breath as Frenchman Ramon Kelvin stepped off the spire of Holy Trinity Church and tightrope walked his way above the city and into the history books. 20 years to the day later, come and relive that unforgettable night with the first public screening of the film of Coventry’s Millennium Party since 2000, alongside film short Girl With A Movie Camera and a performance of the Tightrope Prelude, specially commissioned for the original event, and played live on the mighty Cathedral organ by Kerry Beaumont.
The screening/performance will be preceded by a Q&A with members of the team that staged the original event, who will be sharing their stories from behind the scenes of how it all happened. Q&A starts 5pm in the Chapel of Unity in the New Cathedral.
Film Screening/Performance starts at 6pm in the New Cathedral (finish 6.45pm)
FREE EVENT but donations to the Cathedral’s Peace & Reconciliation work welcome. No booking required for the screening.
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My name is Nate Holt, and I go by Asterales (as-Trah-lees). My newest album is called "Outside The Box" which alludes to this being my first record created using entirely hardware instrumentation for each track. I'd describe it as left field, downtempo, ambient electronica featuring jittery, broken beats, beefy sub-bass, copious synth pads and sequences, with a little indecipherable vocoder thrown in.
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Let us all, as Filipinos and one nation, express to the highest possible degree and with all humility our heartfelt gratitude to the Indonesian government for sparing the life of Mary Jane Veloso, albeit temporarily.
The temporary reprieve of Mary Jane only shows that the Indonesians hold the preservation of innocent life supreme over and above strong conviction against illegal drugs.
I fully support Indonesia’s relentless campaign against illegal drugs syndicates and I believe that Mary Jane is an innocent victim of their illegal activities.
I am calling on our government to reciprocate and prove to the Indonesians that Mary Jane is innocent by arresting and putting behind bars the people who used her in their illegal trade.
Again, I would like to thank the Indonesian government and its people.

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How can light define a moment in time? Impressionism: that’s the artful challenge painters in the late 1800s tried to embrace in their artwork. The early Impressionists portrayed just that, an impression rather than “photographic” realism. Art in all forms today shows the influence that challenge has made in painting, sculpture, film, and even music and poetry.
Gallery 113’s featured Colorado Springs artists for August, Mary Sexton and Karen Standridge, are both painters whose work is presented as artful “impression” rather photographic. Sexton paints in pastels, the very medium so favored by Impressionists for its subtle color harmonies and the light that shines through the chalk (think Degas’ ballerinas). Standridge’s acrylic and oil impressions of the Colorado landscape might have been inspired by Monet’s series of sunrises with limited brush strokes and an emphasis on strong light. Come see their work on display and in the windows at Gallery 113, 125 ½ N. Tejon, downtown.
Join the artists on Friday, August 4, 5pm - 8pm
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Whether you are shopping for a new policy or have an existing one, finding cheap car insurance is essential to keeping your budget in check. There are many factors that can affect your insurance rate, including the type of car you drive, your age, and your driving record.
Having an older car that’s more expensive to repair, or a less reliable model, will cost you more than buying a car with a good safety rating and a lower price tag. But if you are willing to pay a bit more for comprehensive coverage and collision insurance, you can find cheap auto insurance that protects you from financial liability in case of a major accident.
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The cheapest providers tend to be small, regional insurers that have low market shares but still provide affordable coverage. These companies also offer strong customer satisfaction ratings and personalized service.
GEICO is an American-based company that provides some of the best prices for auto insurance. The company’s car insurance rates are lower than most of its competitors, and it offers a number of different options for drivers to customize their coverage.
Another popular car insurer, State Farm, has been around for over a century and is widely available in most states. The company has a network of local agents who can help you find the cheapest rates in your area.
Drivers who are members of USAA can save up to $707 per year on their car insurance premiums, according to a survey. Its policies are cheaper than those of competitors like GEICO and are also accepted in more states.
Root Insurance is a car insurance company that uses telematics technology to track drivers’ behavior and calculate their risk levels. The insurer then discounts car insurance premiums based on their safe driving.
This discount is available to drivers who have a clean driving record and are willing to commit to a safe driving practice. The discount is typically 10% but can vary depending on the insurer.
Other types of discounts you can qualify for are:
If your credit is in good shape, your insurance rates are likely to be much lower. Most drivers who have a good credit score will pay an average of $37 a month for minimum coverage.
If you are a teacher, police officer or physician, you may be able to receive a discount on your policy. These types of occupations tend to be lower-risk, which means they are less likely to cause an accident or file a claim.
Lastly, you can get a discount by bundling your auto insurance with other policies. This could cut your costs even further by reducing your premiums for each policy you have with the same provider.
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Let's improve markets, not undermine them, said David Cameron on Thursday, because markets, when they work properly, "create a direct link between contribution and reward, between effort and outcome". What's more, Conservatives are best placed to pursue this vital work because they "get" the market and "know its failings as well as its strengths".
So please tell us: are the bonuses that Royal Bank of Scotland may shortly award its top executives an example of fair rewards for hard work and success? Should we celebrate that John Hourican, head of RBS's investment bank, may collect £4m? After all, his division has made £10bn or so of profit in the past three years and the state's 83% stake in RBS would be even deeper under water without that.
Yet, if we're supposed to be looking at outcomes, surely we can't ignore the ugly fact that RBS shares are worth half what we paid for them. What's the right response here? Rip up Hourican's contract or lock him into a new one?
The prime minister ducked the RBS question, which focused on the potential £1.5m bonus for the bank's chief executive, Stephen Hester. The point, though, is the same: appealing for a version of capitalism where effort is fairly rewarded is the easy bit; the tricky part is making it happen by identifying specific failures and remedies.
The government will try to move on to the latter ground next week when the business secretary, Vince Cable, unveils his blueprint for reforming boardroom pay.
"We need to make the market work and we will do that by empowering shareholders and using the power of transparency," said Cameron.
Fine principles in theory, but isn't it odd to invest so much faith in shareholders to make the market in the services of top executives work efficiently? A few institutions do indeed "get it", as Cameron might put it: Fidelity Worldwide received a name-check after speaking out this week against examples of "over-generous" and "over-complex" pay. But Fidelity's stance is not typical – it was speaking for itself, not its industry.
Indeed, an alternative version of the passage of Cameron's speech about "financial wizardry" in the City might have included a pop at the fund management industry itself. The size of the commissions it earns from savers strike many outsiders as miraculous when set against the miserable returns suffered by stock market investors over the past decade.
Are they a suitable case for a blast of competition to advance the cause of real capitalism? Don't bet on it: fund managers – the institutional shareholding club – currently represents the government's best hope of curbing boardroom excess elsewhere.
And for a speech that called for "more competition" as a key ingredient in making a free market work properly, there was a glaring lack of detail on where the principle should be applied in practice. Ed Miliband has named his own targets – rail companies and energy companies were singled out on Thursday – and Cameron will be obliged to spell out his thinking in those and other fields if Thursday's speech is to bite. The Competition Commission has not been overburdened by referrals under the current government.
Surely, it might be said, everyone can applaud Cameron's warm words for Nick Clegg's "John Lewis economy". Yes and no. Knocking down barriers that lie in the way of the creation of employee-owned businesses is a reasonable ambition, even if the chairman of John Lewis itself says the model "is not right for everybody".
But Cameron is on slippery ground in encouraging staff to become shareholders in the companies they work for. Shares go down as well as up – as the majority owner of RBS should know – and it's a foolish employee who stakes his financial wellbeing on the success of his employer.
In short, there were few surprises in Cameron's attempt to claim rights over that prized patch of political land called "responsible capitalism". He should be judged on what he identifies as cronyism in action and his broad-brush statement offered few clues. Were any crony capitalists frightened by the speech? Of course not: it was impossible to tell which vested interests Cameron wishes to confront.


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Six Maryland Public Schools Receive 2016 National Blue Ribbons
U.S. Department of Education Honors All Six Maryland Nominees
BALTIMORE, MD – Six Maryland public schools today were selected as recipients of the U.S. Department of Education’s 2016 National Blue Ribbons.
The schools are:
• Arnold Elementary School, Anne Arundel County
• Pasadena Elementary School, Anne Arundel County
• George Washington Carver Center for Arts & Technology, Baltimore County
• Hereford High School, Baltimore County
• North Harford Elementary School, Harford County
• White Marsh Elementary School, St. Mary’s County
U.S. Education Secretary John B. King announced the Blue Ribbon recipients today in Washington DC. Now in its 34th year, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has bestowed this coveted award on fewer than 8,500 schools. On Nov. 7 and 8, the Department will formally recognize the 279 public and 50 private schools at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C.
Secretary King said the new National Blue Ribbon Schools stand “as shining examples for your communities, your state, and this nation.” He added that the newly honored schools are “proof that we can prepare every child for college or a meaningful career.”
The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private elementary, middle, and high schools where students achieve very high learning standards or are making notable improvements in closing the achievement gap. The award affirms the hard work of students, educators, families, and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging content.
The National Blue Ribbon Schools flag gracing a school’s building is a widely recognized symbol of exemplary teaching and learning. National Blue Ribbon Schools are an inspiration and a model for schools still striving for excellence.
Maryland announced its nominees as State Blue Ribbon winners last December. The schools were selected on the basis of rigorous State and national requirements for high achievement and significant improvement. The students in each of these schools are high achievers in reading and mathematics, and several of these schools also serve a significant number of economically disadvantaged students and students for whom English is a second language.
With underwriting and gift sponsors, each Maryland school has received a Maryland Blue Ribbon Flag, a $2000 monetary prize, $1000 of office supplies, interactive technology equipment, and a school Congratulations Party. Underwriting sponsors include BGE, Comcast, Dimension U, Mrs. Fields, NTA Life, Rudolph’s Office Supply, SMART Technologies, and State Farm Insurance.


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The Irreplaceable hitmaker signed up as the new face of the Nintendo DS handheld console last year (09) and she is set to capitalise on the deal by promoting her fashionable wares via the game, in which players manage a virtual clothes boutique.
Five items from Dereon will be available for fans to download in Style Savvy later this year (10) and Beyonce is confident her creations will be a hit with gamers.
She says, "Fashion is something I've been familiar with my whole life. (Style Savvy) can teach young girls a sense of business and of responsibility. You have to be a good listener and pay attention to what the customers want. It also teaches you about fashion, using terms that fashion people use, like 'asymmetrical.'
"It will be fun. The clothes in the game are great, so cute and detailed, and there's always something new. It's like playing dress-up, only with digital technology instead of dolls."
The Dereon range isn't the only celebrity label to feature in the game - five pieces from designer Charlotte Ronson's 2009 collection are currently available for download.


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Campbell: 'It's awesome' Lions don't have prime-time game in 2022
It doesn't bother head coach Dan Campbell that his Detroit Lions are the only NFL team without a prime-time game in 2022.
"It's awesome," Campbell said Saturday. "One-o'clock games. It's awesome - one o'clock. You knock them out, you go home, you get ready for the next opponent. You're not waiting all day in the hotel, all night. Then you're on a short week - it feels like. So, I've got no problem."
All but two of the Lions' games in 2022 are scheduled for 1 p.m. ET. Detroit will also host the Buffalo Bills on Thanksgiving at 12:30 p.m. The NFL hasn't announced the date and time for the team's Week 18 matchup versus the Green Bay Packers.
But Campbell also thinks the Lions might prove the NFL wrong and potentially have one of their contests moved to prime time.
"You can get flexed (Week) 5 to (Week) 15," Campbell added. "Who says we can't get flexed."
Every NFL team must play a Thursday game during the season, which usually results in an appearance on Thursday Night Football. However, the Lions aren't required to compete in a prime-time slot Thursday since they're playing a Thursday matchup on Thanksgiving.
"Unattractive is not the right word," Michael North, the NFL's vice president of broadcast planning and scheduling, said Friday, according to Justin Rogers of The Detroit News.
"We certainly looked at schedules as we searched through the infinite space, somewhere in the 119,000 schedule (options) we looked at, was Detroit on the Monday Night Football schedule? Absolutely, yes."
Detroit didn't have a Pro Bowler on its roster last season, though four Lions players were named Pro Bowl alternates.
The Lions, who played one prime-time contest last year, went 3-13-1 in 2021 - Campbell's first year with the team. It was the club's fourth straight losing campaign.
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|Publication number||US5157493 A|
|Application number||US 07/585,942|
|Publication date||Oct 20, 1992|
|Filing date||Sep 21, 1990|
|Priority date||Sep 22, 1989|
|Also published as||DE69027568D1, DE69027568T2, EP0419341A1, EP0419341B1|
|Publication number||07585942, 585942, US 5157493 A, US 5157493A, US-A-5157493, US5157493 A, US5157493A|
|Inventors||Joel Hamon, Albert Dorner|
|Original Assignee||Laboratoire Europeen De Recherches Electroniques Appliquees Societe En Nom Collectif|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (12), Referenced by (11), Classifications (9), Legal Events (4)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
1. Field of the Invention
The invention pertains to an apparatus for the reception of video signals.
It is known that television signals are transmitted in the form of successive lines with the following, notably, for each line: a synchronization pulse, a constant level that acts as a reference for the black level of the image and is called the "back porch", and the video signal in analog form.
In television receivers or, more generally, in video signals reception equipment, there is provision for automatic gain control circuits that make it possible to hold the amplitude of the video signals between limits that are acceptable for good quality of the image. This automatic gain control is usually done by detecting a determined level of the video signal, notably the peak value of the signal, and the signal thus detected is used to activate a gain control device or a variable gain amplifier in order to hold the video signal between the prescribed limits.
2. Description of the Prior Art
It has been observed that the known circuits do not always satisfactorily regulate the amplitude of the video signal, especially when this video signal has to be converted into digital form. Indeed, in this latter case, the problem of the dynamic range of the analog video signal is particularly acute because the analog/digital converter has to be held between a lower level and an upper level, failing which the values that overstep the limits are not restored accurately.
The invention enables a satisfactory regulation of the amplitude of the video signal, notably when there is provision for an analog/digital converter.
According to the invention, there is proposed an apparatus including a circuit to control the gain of an element with variable gain so as to keep the amplitude of the line synchronization pulse substantially constant.
Since the amplitude of the line synchronization pulse remains constant, the video signal remains at the same scale.
Furthermore, the regulation of amplitude of the video signal is independent of the content of the image.
When the variable gain element receiving the video signal has its output connected to the input of an analog/digital converter that converts the analog signals, between a pre-determined lower level and a pre-determined upper level, into digital signals, there is provision, preferably, for a means to hold the lowest level or bottom of the line synchronization pulse substantially at its lowest level.
With an analog/digital converter, the fact of overstepping the prescribed value for the amplitude of the line synchronization pulse is advantageously indicated by a bit (binary figure) at output of the converter. The circuit is thus very simple to make.
In one embodiment, the signal indicating that the amplitude of the line synchronization pulse has been exceeded triggers a monostable, the output signal of which has a duration of about 60 microseconds, this latter signal being used to control the amplitude of the video signal.
According to another of its aspects, the invention concerns an apparatus for the reception of video signals, comprising an analog/digital converter to convert analog video signals, between a predetermined lower level and a pre-determined upper level, into digital signals, wherein said apparatus includes a means to keep the bottom of the line synchronization pulse substantially at the lower level.
Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear from the description of certain of its embodiments, said description being made with reference to the appended drawings, wherein:
FIG. 1 is a diagram of a device according to the invention, and
FIGS. 2, 3 and 4 are graphs explaining the working of the device of FIG. 1.
The device shown in FIG. 1 is designed to equip a receiver of scrambled television signals wherein the scrambled television signals received are converted into digital form in order to then undergo an unscrambling operation.
This device includes a variable gain amplifier 10, to the input 11 of which the video signal is applied. The output 12 of this variable gain amplifier 10 is connected to the input 13 of an analog/digital converter 14 having parallel outputs 15 and an additional output 16 at which there appears a binary signal "1" (or "0") when the amplitude of the synchronization pulse oversteps a determined value as is explained further below with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.
This output 16 is connected to the gain control input 17 of the amplifier 10 by means of a monostable 18, for which the hold time of the output signal 19 is about 60 microseconds (that is, almost the complete duration of the line) and a low-pass filter 20.
The analog/digital converter 14 has another output 21 at which there appears a potential representing the lower limit of the permissible potential for the signals at the input 13 of this converter. The signal at the output 21 is added to a 0.7 volt signal by means of an adder 22, and the output signal of this adder 22 acts on a standard clamping circuit 23 which fixes the black level 24, or back porch, of the video signal (FIG. 2) at a value of 0.7 volts above the reference signal 25 appearing at the output 21 of the converter 14. More precisely, the clamping circuit 23 contains a capacitor, the charge of which is fixed, by the signal coming out of the adder 22, during the period corresponding to the back porch 24 (FIG. 2) and this charge determines the general level of the video signal throughout the line.
The operation is as follows:
The converter 14 converts the analog signals applied to its input 13 into digital signals which it delivers at its parallel outputs 15. However, the conversion is achieved faithfully only if the signals at the input 13 have a potential between a lower level 25 and an upper level 26 (FIG. 2). For example, if the video signal 28 oversteps the level 26 for a duration t, the converter will give, at its parallel outputs 15, a signal that corresponds to this level 26 during the interval t. The device of FIG. 1 enables the video signal 28 to be held below the level 26 by means of the gain control amplifier 10 and the clamping circuit 23.
The loop including the adder 22 and the clamping circuit 23 makes it possible, at each line, to hold the black level 24 at a potential of 0.7 volts above the level 25.
Furthermore, according to an arrangement of the invention, on the basis of the observation that the maximum amplitude s of the synchronization pulse 29 is proportional to the maximum amplitude v of the video signal proper, to hold the video signal 28 below the level 26, the gain of the amplifier 10 is controlled through a signal representing (notably by its sign) the difference between the low level 30 of the line synchronization pulse 29 on the one hand, and the level 25 on the other.
A pulse 31 (FIG. 3) indicating that a limit has been overstepped appears at the output 16 of the converter 14 when the bottom 30 of the pulse 29 is below the level 25. This pulse 31 triggers the monostable 18 which delivers, at its output 19, a signal 32 (FIG. 4) with a constant level for 60 microseconds, i.e. for the rest of the video line considered. This signal 32 is applied to the gain control input 17 of the amplifier 10 by means of the low-pass filter 20. This comparison and generation of a signal continues for all lines in a frame. This input receives a continuous signal, the level of which depends on the frequency at which the level 30 falls below the level 25. This continuous signal at the input 17 will be maximum if the amplitude s is too high for all the lines (i.e. the monostable is triggered for all lines or a large group of lines) and, in this case, a maximum value of gain reduction of the amplifier 10 will be ordered so that the level 30 rises again above the level 25. By contrast, if the frequency for which the amplitude s is too high is relatively low, then the gain reduction ordered will be relatively low. In this way, the reduction in the amplitude of the video signal 28 proper is all the greater as the extent to which the maximum level of the signal has overstepped the admissible level 26 is great.
Apart from the already mentioned advantages, the invention enables a correction to be made when the video signal is not visible on the screen.
The value of 0.7 volts applied to the second input of the adder 22 makes it possible to obtain a result wherein, under normal conditions, the bottom 30 of the line synchronization pulse 29 is held practically at the level 25, since the standardized value of the amplitude s of this pulse is 0.6 volts, i.e. hardly different from 0.7 volts.
Thus, the working of the device can also be explained as follows: owing to the difference, laid down, of 0.7 volts between the black level 24 and the low level 25 of the converter 14, the difference between the level 30 of the bottom of the pulse 29 and the level 25 is small. The result of this is, firstly, that the entire video signal (line synchronization pulse plus video signal proper) gets closer to the low limit 25 than to the high limit 26 and, secondly, that in practice the bottom 30 of the pulse 29 coincides with the low level 25 through the effect of the regulation.
The invention is not limited to the control of the amplitude of the video signal applied to the input of an analog/digital converter. It concerns, more generally, the servo-control of the amplitude of the video signal of an apparatus for the reception of television broadcasts. It is characterized in that the gain of an element (amplifier or automatic gain control device) receiving the video signal is controlled in such a way that the amplitude of the synchronization pulse is constant.
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|US5451948 *||Feb 28, 1994||Sep 19, 1995||Cubic Communications, Inc.||Apparatus and method for combining analog and digital automatic gain control in receivers with digital signal processing|
|US5838390 *||Dec 22, 1995||Nov 17, 1998||Cirrus Logic, Inc.||System and method for multi-level gain control|
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|US7283157 *||Jan 30, 2004||Oct 16, 2007||Texas Instruments Incorporated||Automatic level control (ALC) for video signals|
|US20040183924 *||Jan 30, 2004||Sep 23, 2004||Hannah Eric C.||Camera having an adaptive gain control|
|US20040183953 *||Jan 30, 2004||Sep 23, 2004||Nave James Edward||Automatic level control (ALC)|
|USRE40654 *||Jan 26, 2000||Mar 10, 2009||Intel Corporation||Camera having adaptive gain control|
|USRE41454||Jul 27, 2010||Intel Corporation||Camera having an adaptive gain control|
|EP0920195A1 *||Nov 18, 1998||Jun 2, 1999||Philips Electronics N.V.||Device for the acquisition and amplification of electronic signals|
|U.S. Classification||348/682, 348/678, 348/E05.116, 341/139|
|International Classification||H04N5/53, H04N5/52, H04N5/18|
|Jun 22, 1992||AS||Assignment|
Owner name: LABORATOIRE EUROPEEN DE RECHERCHES ELECTRONIQUES A
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With Middle Eastern cuisine predicted to be one of the fastest growing cuisines in the eating out sector over the next three to five years, Aryzta Food Solutions has added two varieties of Pides to its frozen bakery range.
Pronounced Pea-days, the savoury is of Turkish origin and includes a meat and meat free option, both ideal for on-the-go menus. Gyros Chicken Pide is filled with spinach, topped with Gyros chicken, red tomatoes, onions, sour cream, herbs and a light touch of cayenne pepper, while the meat-free Mozzarella, Tomato and Basil Pide is filled with spinach, mozzarella, basil & tomato, and topped with basil pesto.
Both are supplied in cases of 18 and can be heated in just 5-6 minutes with a long holding time of three hours.
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Organic Food vs. Wild Food
April 23, 2012
Think organic food is the best? Think again. There’s something MUCH more nutritious and its FREE. Sure organic food may not have pesticides, but it’s expensive and still no where as good for you as the stuff right outside your door. Nature knows what it’s doing, and it’s beautiful once you see it through the right eyes.


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For the celebration at her Master Classes 2014 of Christoph Willibald Gluck’s 300 anniversary, Mariana Nicolesco’s interpretation of Alceste’s famous aria Divinités du Styx at The Romanian Atheneum in Bucharest. This aria was also included in her Recitals at Carnegie Hall in New York , Teatro alla Scala in Milan and the Great Conservatory Hall in Moscow . Broadcast recording.


Vin Diesel is certainly enjoying teasing his current involvement with the Marvel universe, setting tongues wagging by posting an image of Guardians Of The Galaxy character Groot on his Facebook page.
Diesel had previously revealed that he’d been in for a meeting at Marvel, with a view to joining one of the studio’s upcoming projects.
At first, it has been suggested that Diesel could be voicing Thanos in Avengers 2 : Age Of Ultron , only for this latest image to arrive, pointing firmly to Guardians Of The Galaxy .
Diesel since removed the picture from his Facebook page, although you can still see the photo in his image history .
Groot is a giant talking tree, whose dialogue is usually restricted to the shouting of his own name. Deadline has since published a report that Diesel is indeed in talks to take the role.
Directed by James Gunn and co-starring Chris Pratt, Glenn Close and Benicio Del Toro, Guardians Of The Galaxy will open in the UK on 1 August 2014.


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- Chi: shimmery sea blue;
- Mali: shimmery grassy green;
- Dalia: shimmery electric blue;
- Zola: shimmery turquoise;
- Makeda: semi-metallic mauve;
- Zobo: an interesting combination of purple, claret and matte brown;
- Calabar: metallic red-brown;
- Bon: matte fuchsia – the only shade in the palette that stains the skin;
- Giza: metallic cream;
- Burkina: matte brown with a warm subtone;
- Cairo: copper with metallic particles;
- Ada: matte burgundy-brown;
- Dahia: metallic bronze-gold;
- Zulu: matte dark brown;
- Casablanca: metallic bronze;
- Fulani: A brown similar to Burkina, but with a cold subtone.
According to Juvia's, the strong nuances represent the costumes used in African festivals, and the naked, earthy nuances represent the African soil.
The pallet brings together 57.6 grams of product, each color weighing 3.6 grams. The eye shadows are dressed in a magnificent cardboard box that has a magnetic closure, with an over-cover adorned with the same design as on the box, respectively the image of three African women. In fact, we find out that Juvia's Place is one of the few cosmetics companies in the United States that is owned by a woman of color – Chichi Eburu – and specifically (but not exclusively) caters to people with dark skin.
Even though the matte shades are a bit dusty, and Dahlia and Casablanca are pretty granular in texture, they apply well on the eye, leaving behind only a small amount of residue. Metallic shades can be enhanced by wet application, using makeup spray, purified water or thermal water (a practice I recommend for a bold or intense makeup).
The colors I often find myself reaching out to are: Giza – used on both eyelids and to illuminate the inner corner of the eye or arcade; Cairo – the perfect copper shade; Dahia – to give a metallic sheen to the eyelid; Mali, Dalia and Zola – for vibrant make-up, perfect for the warm season or a thematic party.
The Masquerade Mini is by far the best makeup palette I currently own! It blends easily with any other eye shadows, but most of all I am using it in combination with the Sleek i-Divine Ultra Mattes Volume 2 palette.
Minus points: I would have preferred the palette not to be manufactured in China, but in the US.
I chose this brand because: Kathleen Lights's recommendation – you’ll find on YouTube (KathleenLights) – convinced me!
*“Burning, I'm burning, can't you see it in my eyes?/ Wanna play in this game of disguise/ It's a masquerade, a love parade”
*Backstreet Boys – “Masquerade”


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Deep tissue massage is a massage technique used primarily to treat musculoskeletal problems, such as strains and sports injuries. It consists of applying sustained pressure through slow, deep movements to attack the inner layers of muscles and connective tissues. Deep tissue massage can help alleviate chronic pain, reduce stress and improve posture. It is also used to break up scar tissue, reduce inflammation, and improve circulation. By increasing blood and oxygen flow to the affected area, deep tissue massage helps reduce tension and pain.
It also helps break up adhesions and knots, which can cause discomfort and limit range of motion. A deep tissue massage penetrates the deep layer of body tissue, affecting blood flow. Deep tissue massage treats chronic tension in muscles that lie far below the surface of the body. Deep muscle techniques involve slow, direct pressure, or friction movements that cross the muscle grain. When there is chronic muscle tension or injury, there are usually adhesions (bands of stiff, painful tissue) in the muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
Adhesions can block circulation and cause pain, limited movement, and inflammation. Deep tissue massage works by physically breaking these adhesions to relieve pain and restore normal movement. Deep tissue massage is an incredibly rejuvenating massage technique that is generally used to relieve pain caused by exercise or musculoskeletal problems. The benefits of deep tissue massage are varied, but they include the relief of sports injuries, a sense of well-being and relaxation, increased circulation and reduced inflammation.
Deep-tissue massage, often recommended for people with chronic muscle tension or pain, is often used to treat specific areas of the body, such as the neck, shoulders, back, and hips. If you suffer from anxiety or stress, a deep tissue massage will help you release the tension you have in your body. Deep tissue massage is a type of massage therapy that focuses on realigning the deeper layers of muscles and connective tissue. A deep tissue massage helps break down internal and external scar tissue and helps muscles recover. Therapeutic massage can also relieve stress and help with health problems such as fibromyalgia and high blood pressure.
Fortunately, deep tissue massage can help break up scar tissue, improving mobility and reducing pain. The therapist may ask people to lie on their side or face on a massage table, depending on the massage area. Deep tissue massage helps improve posture by treating underlying tension and muscle imbalances in the body. People may feel discomfort during a deep tissue massage, especially if the therapist focuses on problem areas. Deep tissue massage can increase joint flexibility and range of motion by focusing on the knots and adhesions of deeper muscle tissue.
Studies have shown that a massage can help an athlete's overall performance, recovery and the prevention of muscle injuries. So, make an appointment with us today and start enjoying the many benefits of deep tissue massage for your health and well-being. Deep tissue massage can help improve circulation by increasing blood flow to the area being massaged. Based on your medical history and general wellness goals, we recommend that you consult a licensed massage therapist to determine the appropriate frequency of deep tissue massages based on your individual needs and goals.

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