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'Britain' (or the UK) means after 1707.
In which battle, also known as the Battle of the Nile, did Nelson defeat the French in 1798?
In which Dutch city did the British and allied forces try to sieze a bridge initially by paratroops in 1944?
In which battle did the Charge of the Light Brigade occur in 1854?
In which 1940 battle did the RAF defeat the German Luftwaffe?
King George II was the last British monarch to lead an army into which battle of 1743?
Bernard Montgomery won which 1942 battle in North Africa ending the Axis threat to Egypt and the Suez Canal?
At which 1951 battle in the Korean War did the outnumbered and surrounded Gloucestershire Regiment hold out against the Chinese?
In which battle against the Zulu were over 1,300 British and Colonial troops killed in 1879?
During the retreat from which city was General George Elphinstone's army destroyed in 1842?
Field Marshal Frederick Roberts led his troops 300 miles to relieve the besieged garrison of which city in 1880?
At which 1944 battle in India was the 'Tennis Court Battle' against the Japanese fought?
Major-General Charles Gordon was killed during the siege of which city in 1885?
Which besieged city was relieved by Redvers Buller in 1900 during the 2nd Boer War?
The British under General John Keane were defeated in 1815 at which final battle of the War of 1812?
Winston Churchill took part in which 1898 battle in the Sudan against the Mahdi?
Which WWI battle is also known as the Third Battle of Ypres?
In which battle of 1759 did James Wolfe capture Quebec?
In which battle of 1757 did Robert Clive defeat the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies?
In which battle of 1759 did Admiral Edward Hawke defeat the French and prevent an invasion of England?
Admiral George Rodney defeated the French attempt to capture Jamaica in which 1782 battle?
Which battle of 1942 did Churchill describe as the 'worst disaster' in British military history?
In which battle of 1916 did the British Army suffer the worst day in its history, sustaining nearly 60,000 casualties?
Which high point and mountain near Stanley was captured by British forces on 13-14 June 1982 during the Falklands War?
In which battle in Belgium 1815 did the Duke of Wellington defeat Napoleon?
General Charles Cornwallis surrendered where in 1781, effectively ending the American Revolution?
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Borderlines draws attention to the ownership of the earth beneath our feet, underwater realms, the rules governing the international movement of goods, nation-
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Lonnie van Brummelen & Siebren de Haan have three works in the exhibition. Monument to Another Man’s Fatherland reflects on the story of the Pergamon Altar, now in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin, in relation to the plight of Turkish migrants hoping to enter the EU, just as the repatriation of the Parthenon (Elgin) marbles reappears in public debate as a result of the Brexit negotiations. Another work features blocks of sugar shown alongside a complex story of sugar exports and trade tariffs. The third film work, particularly poignant in the context of the Brexit campaign’s close alignment with the UK fisheries, charts the rise and fall of the Urk (Dutch) fishing community after their inland sea was dammed to create land for development.
Lara Almarcegui explores the ownership of mineral rights, unearthing how the land beneath our feet is governed, while Rossella Biscotti’s research into the implications of her tipping a huge slab of marble overboard into international waters creates a layered picture of the different frontiers of the sea. A more ancient sea is evoked in the salt bowls made by Ruth E Lyons, all carved from salt mined from a deposit that dates back millions of years to the Zechstein Sea, stretching from Ireland to Poland. Willie Doherty reflects on the border where Ireland and Northern Ireland meet, meditating on the dramatic impact that Brexit might have on points on the road, haunted by memories of the militarised border in place before the Good Friday Agreement.
Nuria Güell presents a consultancy that offered citizens of the PIIGS nations bailed out by the European Commission, European Central Bank and IMF the opportunity to perform fiscal disobedience based on the tax avoidance schemes used by the super-
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After not being used in a Burlington election in more than a decade, ranked choice voting is coming back to the Queen City in December. It’ll now be used to decide City Council elections, and a group of council members wants to restore its use in other city elections as well.
Progressive Jack Hanson resigned from the Burlington City Council last month. His former seat will be filled on December 6 through the use of ranked choice voting.
“Burlington will indeed have the fact, and the ability to experience using the system, in just over a month in the special election for the East District,” Vermont Public Interest Research Group democracy advocate Sean McGinty told the Burlington City Council Charter Change Committee Wednesday night.
A few days before Hanson stepped down, he proposed expanding the return of ranked choice voting to mayoral elections. Under the system, voters rank candidates in order of preference. If no one receives a majority of the first-place votes, the candidate with the fewest first-place votes is eliminated. The ballots ranking that person first are then counted for the second-choice candidate instead in an instant runoff. The process is repeated, with one candidate elimination at a time, until one person has more than 50 percent support.
“I think we should add the school commissioners, if there’s a way to add other elected officials so that everybody can be elected under the same system,” Councilor Gene Bergman said.
Burlington elected its mayor through ranked choice voting in 2006 and again in 2009, when Republican City Council President Kurt Wright garnered the most first-choice votes. However, most of Democratic City Councilor Andy Montroll’s supporters for mayor in 2009 listed Progressive incumbent Bob Kiss as their second choice. Montroll had the fewest first-choice votes of the three major candidates on the ballot. When he was eliminated, his backers’ second-choice votes gave Mayor Kiss the margin by which he won a second term.
The Kiss administration’s mismanagement of Burlington Telecom became public knowledge in late 2009 and the Queen City narrowly repealed ranked choice in March of 2010. In an off-year Town Meeting Day election with low voter turnout, the two city wards where Wright had fared best in the previous year’s mayoral election both had lopsided margins in favor of repeal. The remainder of the city wanted to keep the ranked choice system.
Councilor Sarah Carpenter wanted to continue to implement last year’s compromise and test ranked choice in City Council elections before extending it to anything else.
“We had said we were going to wait,” she said. “So, I’m coming at this from the position of really wanting to wait and perhaps do it all together after we’ve educated voters on how this works.”
However, Bergman and Councilor Ben Traverse outvoted her Wednesday night, deciding to expand Hanson’s proposal to elections for mayor and for school board.
“I do think that we would want to bring in the School Board and current school commissioners to certainly be part of this discussion and be fully heard,” Traverse said.
Before sending the amended proposal to the full City Council, the Charter Change Committee will revisit the issue at a special meeting on November 1. The Burlington School Board will be invited to participate.


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Deepti Sharma once again proved that she is one of the best all-rounders in the world. Along with her batting and bowling skills in the Women’s Premier League, she has shown how good she is in the field. UP Warriors’ Deepti dismissed a relatively good batsman against Mumbai Indians on Saturday without getting run out at the bowler’s end. And netizens are in awe of Deepti’s wit.
In 19.4 overs, Deepti lofts a full delivery to EC Wang at leg stump. The Mumbai batsman makes space and hits a straight shot. Already he tried to take two runs. But his teammate Jhintimani Kalita could not complete two runs. Wang, however, settled for two runs. Meanwhile, at the non-striker’s end, Deepti got a throw. There was a stump in front of him. And Kalita also could not cross even half of the pitch.
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However, India’s star all-rounder Deepti did not break the stumps on her own. Instead, he threw the ball at the stumps towards Jame Wang at the crease. This breaks the stump. Wang was still out of the crease. Who could not have imagined that Deepti would throw at him. Perhaps UP Warriors captain and wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy had no idea that Deepti would ‘rocket throw’ towards the striker’s end. Who is a direct throw ‘specialist’.
Netpara and cricket experts have praised Deepti’s intelligence. According to him, Batter Wang is much better than Kalita. Those who were also in rhythm. At that time Wang was playing on 31 runs off 18 balls. Wang had the ability to hit big shots when he got strike on the last two balls. The run could have gone closer to 140 runs. At the same time, due to the fire of Deepti, the new batsman has to play the remaining two balls. No run from him (a dot and a run out). Those two balls could have been the difference in the match as UP Warriors finally won with three balls to spare.
Also read: WPL 2023: Mumbai Indians lost the match after a simple catch, Harmanpreet’s Vijayrath halted
But not only this, Deepti got a brilliant run out on the last ball of the 20th over. Sayka yorkers Ishaq outside offstump. Sayka somehow pushes the ball to the off side and runs in for a single. Deepti catches the ball on the run and breaks the stumps at the non-striker’s end. Deepti took two wickets for 35 runs against Mumbai on Saturday. UP then won the match by scoring 13 not out in 14 balls. He was also chosen man of the match.
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constant source of inspiration to me. I also love horror stories so the new anthology from Gray Friar Press Terror Tales of the Lake District was one book I was very much looking forward to reading. It's edited by Paul Finch and contains thirteen (naturally) stories set in that beautiful part of North-West England.
Even before you open the book you're going to be freaked out by the cover art by Steve Upham - a well creepy image of Tom Fool, the Mad Clown of Muncaster, whose story is recounted in one of the factual inserts between the stories which tell some of the myths and legends associated with The Lake District.
Little Mag's Barrow by Adam L.G. Nevill opens the collection in fine style. It's an extremely atmospheric tale and genuinely scary. In it, the thoroughly unlikeable Kitty takes possession of the isolated cottage that gives the story its name for a weekend break. It turns out Kitty isn't entirely on her own after all and the scene in which the cottage's other occupant reveals themselves is brilliantly written.
The Coniston Star Mystery is by Simon Clark and tells of a diving expedition to locate the wreck of a steamer which sank in the lake in 1910, taking with it the body of escapologist Iskander Carvesh. One of the diving team has motivations other than financial gain for making the dive and these provide a twist of sorts at the end of the story. (As an aside, the epilogue is dated "one year later" - I think it could have worked as well had it been "one month earlier".)
Devils of Lakeland is by Paul Finch and is an atmospheric ghost story of a childhood haunting that has terrible repercussions in adult life. The pedant in me got riled at Catbells being called The Catbells and the reference to (the non-existent) Borrowdale Village but these are minor quibbles about what is a very enjoyable story which retains an air of mystery throughout.
The Moraine by Simon Bestwick brilliantly captures the whole feeling of getting lost in the mist when out walking, something I've done many times, once on top of Scafell Pike where I managed to do a complete 180 degree turn and ended up heading in completely the opposite direction. Fortunately, my predicament wasn't made worse by having some deadly creature pursuing me as does befall the protagonists in Simon's story. It's tense, scary and exciting, another excellent story from one of my current favourite authors.
The Claife Crier by Carole Johnstone is similar thematically to the previous story in that a couple out walking are terrorised by a monster. I think this is an even scarier story than Simon's and manages, in its short length, to create well drawn characters and a completely believable father/daughter conflicted relationship which adds depth to the story. Oh, and there's the added bonus of Carole's trademark writing speech in dialect - a rare skill that's tricky to pull off but which she accomplishes with consumate ease.
Jewels In The Dust is by Peter Crowther. It begins with a quotation from the 17th Century metaphysical poet Henry Vaughan. That's always a bit intimidating, here's an author flexing their intellectual muscles, foreshadowing a weighty piece of writing, one that's going to require some concentration and deep thinking to appreciate. He then spoils the illusion somehwhat by mis-spelling Jackson Pollock's name but hey, it took some of the pressure off! I'm waffling on here to avoid having to talk about the story itself which I really didn't like. It's a tale about as far removed from terror as you can possibly get (though it is set in the Lake District), all about death - and a love which transcends death. I'm cringing as I write that last line, aware of how corny it sounds but then that's how this whole story felt to me. A family who I instantly disliked for being just too nice (including little Tommy who is so cute it's nauseating), go for a picnic at the behest of the grandmother who belives she's finally going to die. It's all meant to be uplifting stuff - there's even a visit from dearly-departed grand-dad - but for me it tipped over the edge of sentimentality to tumble down the slippery slope of mawkishness and I personally found the final line of the story to be jaw-droppingly patronising.
Above The World is by Ramsey Campbell and restores the balance admirably. This was a bit of a nostalgia trip for me as I'd read this story many years ago in an earlier anthology. It's a classy piece of writing - as one would expect - and is beautifully atmospheric, recreating the atmosphere of the Lakes wonderfully. It's a ghost story where the surroundings really do add to the fear and confusion that beset the protagonist. Lovely stuff.
The Jilted Bride Of Windermere is by Gary Fry and, like The Claife Crier, is an updating of a pre-existing legend. The title pretty much gives away what's going to happen so there are few surprises here but the strength of the story is in Gary's skills at creating believable - albeit thoroughly unlikeable - characters, including the first person narrator.
Walk The Last Mile is by Steven Savile and is by far the darkest piece in the book. (No mean feat considering there are stories here by Gary McMahon and Simon Bestwick). It's another first-person narration that extremely effectively changes tone as the story progresses. From what appear at first to be romantic recollections it changes into... well, something else entirely. Nothing nice though. It's cleverly written and constructed and of all the stories has lingered most in my memory after completing the book.
Framed is by Peter Bell and unfortunately opens up the big box of Horror Cliches and digs deeply into it. Here's the set-up: A couple of petty thieves drive out to a graveyard reputedly haunted by a malevolent spirit in order to stash their booty. Can you guess what happens next? Yup, you're right.
Night Of The Crone is by Anna Taborska and fails to close the lid of the box opened in the previous story. I smiled a bit at the thought of a farmer writing a sign in dialect like it was an actual language but the smiles soon faded. It's a bit of a stretch to think that a bunch of modern day yobbos would a). believe and b). act on a legend about buried treasure. They do though, desecrating a stone circle in the process. Can you guess what happens next (the clue's in the title)? Yup. You're right.
Along Life's Trail is by Gary McMahon. It's not the typical dark, gritty fare that usually characterises Gary's work (there's a hint of marital discord but little more) but it's an entertaining - and scary - story in which the act of stumbling across an old deserted building results in a supernatural connection being made that has disastrous, (and gory) repercussions.
Striding Edge is by Reggie Oliver and uses the eponymous ridge walk on Helvellyn as the setting for some bizarre encounters between a man and some of his old school friends. It's another classy piece of writing from Mr Oliver (and reinforces my own prejudices aginst organisations like the Boy Scouts) which makes an already scary place even scarier. A traditional spooky story from the current master of that particular sub-genre.
Terror Tales... is a really strong collection (despite my reservations about some of the stories). Of them all, I think the Bestwick, Johnstone and Campbell stories capture the unique atmosphere of the district the best. Highly recommended.
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
Friday, 21 October 2011
Derby Scribes highlights the work of the eponymous writing group alongside stories from some guest authors. It's published by Stumar Press and can be bought here if you want a proper book or from the usual outlets if e-books are your thing.
In The Spirit Of Darwin opens the collection and is by Simon Clark, an author whose work I enjoy very much. I was lucky enough to meet Simon way back in the day when Nailed By The Heart had just been published (in a triple-header reading with Stephen Laws and Chaz Brenchley) and found him to be a really nice bloke. This story tells of a (possibly imagined) meeting between an elderly gentleman and (the spirit of) Charles Darwin and explores the concepts of tribalism and racism in the context of human evolution. Weighty stuff and, if I have a criticism, it's that the subject matter perhaps required a more serious, weighty approach to do it justice. It's effective enough though, and a strong start to the collection.
Brylcreem And Pipe Tobacco is by Stuart Hughes whose story Unfinished Business was included in the Alt Dead anthology. It's a gentle tale of a soon to be remarried widow's visit to a medium to contact the spirit of her deceased husband. There's a twist of sorts at the end, the implications of which - if you think too deeply about them, as I'm wont - could cause serious psychological damage to the poor woman. Nah - I'm not being serious, but then again neither is the story. Stuart's Alt Dead story packed an emotional punch, this one's a bit of (albeit enjoyable) whimsy.
Stump is by Victoria Charvill and had me - well, stumped I guess. The last book I'd read before Derby Scribes was Simon Bestwick's excellent collection Pictures Of The Dark which is the darkest stuff I've read in a long time (as well as being absolutely brilliant). Talk about one extreme to another... Stump tells the story of a little girl and her pet guinea pig. All I can say is that it's the best story about a girl and her pet guinea pig I've ever read.
Leaving Jessica is by Jennifer Brown and tells of a woman on the run, and assuming false identities, from her gangster husband. The story has a great first line and a tense opening passage and then becomes a narrative describing the logistics of what the woman goes through when a change of identity is needed once more. This would have worked better, in my opinion, as a more character driven piece, exploring the emotions of the woman's situation, constantly on the run, never able to form lasting relationships -having to inhabit every new persona that comes along. The last line of the story is as strong as the first, and hints at what could have been an interesting character piece had Jennifer chosen that route.
Last Respects is by Richard Farren Barber, another writer whose story in Alt Dead I very much liked. This story was always going to be a winner for me, feeding in as it does to my obsession with World War One It does its job very effectively, recreating the horrors of trench warfare brilliantly and leading to a poignant conclusion.
The Wake Up Call is by Alison J Hill and cleverly creates a baffling, paradoxical storyline involving a man involved in a hit and run accident. As I was reading it I was trying to work out how it would all be resolved, expecting an amazing reveal at the end. Everything is explained at the story's conclusion but in a way that I found a bit disappointing - actually, quite a bit disappointing.
The Gallery is by Conrad Williams and is the longest story in the collection. It's also the best, telling of a future dystopia where -amongst many other things - reading of books is outlawed. Conrad creates a believable world with zeppelin-filled skies and manages a few nice in-jokes at his own, and other authors' expenses. Despite the humour though, there's some heavy stuff in here, including concentration camp imagery. There's a nice touch having the enforcers of the regime wearing hooded uniforms - a nod to the hoodie culture of today perhaps. Classy stuff.
Dave's Dinosaur by Peter Borg will either work for you or not depending on your sense of humour. A short, surreal tale it has a nice, ironic last couple of lines but is probably a wee bit too left-field to appeal to many. (And the Nick Clegg simile is s right old clunker).
An Interstellar Taxi Ride by David Ball also depends on your sense of humour as to how it will work for you. The lead character is called Seymour Niples and if that has you in paroxysms of laughter then this is the story for you. It tries - I guess - to pass comment on celebrity culture but it's awkwardly written and the ending is about as abrupt as they come - I honestly thought the last few paragraphs had been accidentally omitted in the editing process.
Obsolete is by Christopher Barker. A man (Daphne Tramp!) escapes from the house in which he's been held prisoner for many years to a world which is completely unfamiliar to him. It's a competent enough story but is far too exposition-heavy in its conclusion.
The Smell Of Fear is by Neal James and tells of a neighbourhood ganging up on the local bully. There's a twist at the end which may make you re-read to see if it all works (a la Sixth Sense). It does - apart from one thing. *MASSIVE SPOILER ALERT* Dogs don't sweat (except through their tongue and pads) so they wouldn't wake up "bathed in a thin film of sweat". (It's sad that I know stuff like that but I do...)
Derby Scribes is -as with most anthologies - a mixed bag. Some of the stories are a bit rough around the edges but the fact that they've arisen from a writing group, trying out themes and concepts, may be the reason for that. All in all it's an enjoyable collection.
Friday, 14 October 2011
Truth to tell, I've still resisted and don't own one of the magic boxes. What I have done though, is download the free Kindle for PC software onto my laptop which means I can now access the wealth of literature that's out there in the virtual world. Okay - so it's not exactly portable but I've had to give up reading on the way to work anyway after I caused that seventy three car pile-up on the A1. (Maybe if I'd been driving an automatic...)
Anyway, I'm glad I've taken the plunge (or dipped my toe in the water at least) because it's allowed me to download The Mill by Mark West.
I've sung Mark's praises on this blog before - he consistently produces high quality writing - and The Mill is another example of that quality.
It's a slow burner - as so many brilliant horror stories are - with the supernatural aspects first hinted at then gradually introduced as the story progresses. The strength of the story lies in Mark's ability to create real characters that we care about and also to tap into - and describe beautifully - their emotions.
And this is a very emotional story, dealing with loss and grief. It's a tricky thing to pull off well as there's always the risk of laying the angst on too thick and - given that this is a horror story - somehow lessening the emotional impact with an outlandish conclusion.
Mark avoids both those pitfalls in The Mill with consumate skill. The emotional content genuinely is moving and is never mawkish or sentimental and the conclusion fits in perfectly with - and is as moving as - everything that's gone before.
It's a great story and is an excellent example of there more to the horror genre than rampaging zombies. It's a classy piece of writing and you can get it here.
Sunday, 9 October 2011
The Burning Soul.
The Burning Soul is the tenth book in the consistently brilliant Charlie Parker series by John Connolly. It's another convoluted, multi-layered thriller by one of the best writers around at the moment. I've been reading this series since the first novel Every Dead Thing and am in complete admiration at how the quality is not only maintained but seems to improve with every new book.
What I've always liked about the books is the combination of the standard PI thriller with supernatural elements. Those supernatural elements came to the fore in my favourite book in the series The Lovers in which Parker's true nature was revealed. The next book, The Whisperers somewhat surprisingly drew back from this (although the plot involved a decidedly supernatural object) and The Burning Soul is the same, making me wonder whether John Connolly is worried about becoming too "genre."
That's not to say there isn't a supernatural element to The Burning Soul, it may be half way through the book before it happens but it's definitely worth the wait.
The plot - as in all the other books - twists and turns and there are plenty of surprises along the way. The storyline is convoluted but never confusing. The dialogue fizzes as normal and Parker's first person narration throws up the usual crop of pithy one-liners. Of one character Parker remarks "Now here was Walsh, looking like a man who has just been roused from a deep sleep in order to rescue an unloved cat from a tree..." Brilliant.
As well as having a great plot, beautifully drawn (and entirely believable) characters - regulars will be pleased to see Angel and Louis making an appearance - the writing itself is of an incredibly high standard. I think this book has the best opening chapter I've ever read. It's clever writing too, at one point I congratulated myself on spotting a mistake, a kind of continuity error - only to discover later in the book that it wasn't a mistake at all and was actually an important plot development. (At which point I congratulated myself again for noting it in the first place).
To recommend The Burning Soul is an entirely academic thing to do given that - like it's predecessors - it's a firmly established fixture in the best seller lists but, if there is someone out there who hasn't discovered the series yet then I firmly urge them to do so. Don't start here though, begin with the first book and you'll get enormous pleasure from watching the characters change and develop.
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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has heaped praise on Zlatan Ibrahimovic after he scored a hat-trick against Saint-Etienne in the Europa League on Thursday.
The Red Devils secured a 3-0 victory over the Ligue 1 side at Old Trafford in their first leg through three goals by the Swedish striker.
The 35-year-old striker has now scored his first hat-trick for the Red Devils but has already netted a total of 23 goals in all competitions this season.
The Portuguese manager says he was pleased with his side’s performance and for keeping a clean sheet heading into the second leg tie but Mourinho has reserved special praise for the striker for his goalscoring abilities this season.
‘He has scored so many hat-tricks in his career but this is a first for Manchester United. We know that it is more difficult in England,’ Mourinho told the Manchester United website.
‘We know clearly that it is fantastic for him, but the important thing is the result and the important thing is that we managed a clean sheet at home, which is important, and to score three goals is a good advantage for us. We can try to manage with that.’
Manchester United will now turn their attention to the FA Cup when they take on Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on Sunday.
Kick-off has been set for 18:15.
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Florida High School Football - Palmetto Ridge trounced by Fort MyersOctober 21, 2022: Fort Myers, FL 33901
The Fort Myers Green Wave walloped the visiting Palmetto Ridge Bears football team by a count of 47-6 in Friday's non-league outing.
With the win, Fort Myers upgrades its record to 4-2 on the season. The Green Wave travel to East Lee County (Lehigh Acres, FL) to confront the Jaguars in a 3S District 15 outing on Monday, October 24. The Jaguars go into the outing with a record of 0-6. East Lee County lost 39-8 in their recent league outing against Dunbar (Fort Myers, FL)
With the loss, Palmetto Ridge moves to 1-6 on the season. The Bears host Golden Gate (Naples, FL) to confront the Titans in a non-league outing on Friday, November 4. The Titans go into the outing with a record of 4-4.

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Case study: Woman wants to transform south London dementia research
Woman wants to transform south London dementia research
A go-getting young woman wants to work with south London researchers to transform the lives of people with dementia to honour her grandfather's memory.
Rianna Patterson, 25, based in St Leonards, Hastings, in East Sussex, founded the Dominica Dementia Foundation. The organisation holds support groups and provides financial assistance for people with a relative living with the condition.
The 25-year-old is keen to work with the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network (CRN) South London's Inclusivity Panel and other organisations to drive change so everyone can benefit from vital dementia research. The Inclusivity Panel ensures research is representative of the south London region and is based at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. She said:
"My grandfather, Terry Vidal, died aged 80 from dementia in 2013 when I was 16. My grandfather was born in the Commonwealth of Dominica, and his death catalysed me to set up the foundation. I still miss his support, love and guidance. I wanted to use the pain of what happened to help ease the impact dementia has on individuals and families. I founded the Dominica Dementia Foundation in 2016 at 18, and within a year, I met her late majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen presented me with a Queen's Young Leaders Award. She was pleased to hear about our work. The experience was humbling, and it was a true honour for me and the team to be recognised by her.
"We need more people involved in dementia research to ensure treatments work for everyone. Researchers need to be able to make information more digestible for families and communities because it affects everyone, not just the people living with dementia but the people who love and care for them, too. I want to become a researcher and use my knowledge and experience to give back to our communities.
"The NIHR Clinical Research Network does vital work ensuring people's voices are heard in research. I would strongly encourage others to register their interest in research through the Join Dementia Research service because we need as many people as possible to take part in dementia studies so that we can truly change things for the better!"
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China’s securities regulator said it has called on the nation’s securities brokers and fund managers to help stabilize the stock market after a steep selloff in recent weeks.
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak confirmed that the aircraft debris found on Réunion Island came from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which disappeared over a year ago. The development marked the first concrete evidence of the missing plane but left unanswered why it crashed.
Nearly a third of China’s individual investors, or more than 20 million people, pulled out of the stock market in July, as the Shanghai Composite Index suffered its biggest drop in six years.
Malaysia’s anticorruption agency said Prime Minister Najib Razak will be asked to explain a nearly $700 million donation that the agency said came from a donor in the Middle East.
Asian shares bounced off their morning lows after a gauge of China’s service sector reached an 11-month high, brushing off concerns that a rise in U.S. interest rates could be getting closer.
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Conflicting moves and a lack of coordination hampered Beijing’s initial response to its stock-market rout, raising questions about whether Chinese authorities will be up to the challenge of implementing market changes.
Malaysia’s anticorruption agency said that about $700 million was deposited into Prime Minister Najib Razak’s personal account and that the money was from a “donor contribution,” not 1MDB.
Asia shares dropped Monday amid jitters about weakening Chinese manufacturing data and the continued declines in commodity prices.
The Caixin China manufacturing purchasing managers index, a gauge of nationwide manufacturing activity, fell to 47.8 in July from 49.4 in June.

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YoungBoy Never Broke Again is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter who was born Kentrell DeSean Gaulden. Kayden Gaulden, Taylin Gaulden, Kamiri Gaulden, Kamron Gaulden, and Kacey Alexander Gaulden are the joyful fathers of five children.
NBA YoungBoy had numerous baby moms for his children. His ambition is to buy a large estate where he can live with his entire family, including his sons and their baby mothers. As previously stated, he is the father of five sons by four different women, so let us learn more about his sons and their baby mothers.
Kayden Gaulden, the eldest son
NBA Kayden Gaulden, YoungBoy’s eldest kid, was born on July 4, 2016. With his ex-partner Nisha, he fathered his first child when he was sixteen years old. NBA YoungBoy enjoys spending time with his small son; he previously held Kayden and Kamron in his arms and cherished them. He enjoys kissing his boys on the cheeks and carrying them on his troops’ shoulders.
NBA YoungBoy enjoys spending time with his sons. Pinterest is the source of this image.
NBA YoungBoy claims that he tries to bring his children with him wherever he goes. He is the only one who feeds them and changes their diapers.
Kamron Gaulden, who was born in 2016, is not the son of NBA YoungBoy. He treated Kamron as if he were his son and looked after him for a long period. However, the DNA test revealed that Kamron was not the biological son of NBA YoungBoy. He was also the one who informed his fans of the news. He admitted that he was heartbroken when he learned the news, but that he still loves Kamron as if he were his son and will look after him.
NBA YoungBoy is a father that enjoys spending time with his son. Pinterest is the source of this image.
Despite this, NBA YoungBoy continues to financially support Starr Dejanee. He pledged to care for Kamron as if he were his own child.
Taylin Gaulden, NBA YoungBoy’s son, was born on March 19, 2017. His son’s name was Tay Tay, and his baby mama’s name was Niya. NBA YoungBoy was concerned that his son Taylin wasn’t his biological son, so he demanded a DNA test. Taylor is the son of NBA YoungBoy, according to reports.
NBA YounBoy’s second biological son is Taylin Gaulden. NBA.celebrity babies’ Instagram is the source of this image.
NBA YoungBoy and Niya are no longer together, but he has a nice relationship with his son. He takes him on rides and has been in a number of music videos with him.
On July 6, 2017, Kamiri Gaulden was born. NBA YoungBoy and his partner Starr Dejanee have a son. K3 is the name he gives to his third child. Starr, his baby mama, is a businesswoman who dated YoungBoy for years and gave birth to two of his sons.
NBA YoungBoy Kamiri spends time with his father. NBA YoungBoy’s Instagram is the source of this image.
As previously stated, NBA YoungBoy maintains contact with all of his sons’ mothers and plans to live with them all at some point in the future.
Gaulden, Kacey Alexander
On February 13, 2019, Jania Bania gave birth to NBA YoungBoy’s fourth son. His baby mother is a well-known social media personality. In 2018, she was YoungBoy’s girlfriend and became pregnant in the same year. They did, however, part ways before NBA YoungBoy’s son saw the light of day.
NBA YoungBoy’s youngest son is Kacey Alexander. NBA.celebrity babies’ Instagram is the source of this image.
To sum it up, Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, aka YoungBoy Never Broke Again, loves all of his sons equally and has wonderful relationships with all of his baby mamas.
His baby mothers all have wonderful relationships and would want to raise their children together.
A New Baby Has Arrived
NBA Youngboy welcomed another baby daughter named Kodi Capri with Drea Symone after fathering five children and making a lot of money. On November 26, 2020, she announced the birth of their baby child on Instagram.
Dressy and NBA YoungBoy had a baby daughter on November 26. Instagram account of The Shade Room.
So, while waiting for his seventh child with Floyd Mayweather’s daughter, Yaya, Youngboy welcomed a daughter with Drea? In other words, did NBA Youngboy become pregnant with two ladies at the same time? What if I told you that IF SO, LET’S CONNECT!
Iyanna “Yaya” Mayweather, Floyd’s baby girl, is expecting NBA YoungBoy’s child, according to the boxing icon. He admitted to Hollywood Unlocked that he only wants the best for his kid. Floyd mentioned that he tries to remain away from Yaya’s personal life when asked about her journey into motherhood.
Floyd has now become a member of NBA YoungBoy’s growing family, and NBA is preparing for his child with his girlfriend, Yaya, who is currently incarcerated for a stabbing incident. Baby #6 may, nevertheless, bring about significant changes and incentives in YoungBoy’s life.
The Meaning of NBA YoungBoy’s Sons’ Name
Kayden Gaulden is a Celtic name that means “son of Cadan.” Kamron Gaulden gets his name from the Gaelic words “cam,” which means “crooked,” and “srn,” which means “nose.” Taylin Gaulden, on the other hand, is an American name that means “Beautiful Tailor.”
Moving on, NBA YoungBoy’s son Kamiri Gaulden’s name means Light of the world. On the other hand, Kacey Alexander Gaulden’s first name is of English origin, meaning Brave, Watchful. Alexander, his middle name, is Greek in origin and means “defender of the people.”
Kodi is an American name that means “helpful.”
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- 1 How do I get back into watching soccer?
- 2 How do you get interested in soccer?
- 3 Does watching soccer make you better?
- 4 Does watching a sport make you better at it?
- 5 How do I know if my kid is good at soccer?
- 6 What skills are needed for the sports?
- 7 How do you enjoy watching a football game?
- 8 How can I watch football better?
- 9 What does Fan mean in football?
- 10 What is fun about soccer?
- 11 What are the rules of football?
How do I get back into watching soccer?
You can start by visiting nearby University or school games and speak to the players or coach just to get the perspective of the game. As you start watching you will learn about positions and tactics of the different teams. This can be followed by the leagues like English Premier League and La Liga.
How do you get interested in soccer?
Start watching games on TV. You can also start by watching soccer with your friends or other locals in pubs. Watching games together with other people will give you a lot of energy that will easily trigger your interest in the sport.
Does watching soccer make you better?
Did you know there is actual science behind why and how watching soccer can make you a better player? Research has found that with soccer, or any activity, your own motor skills can actually improve simply by watching others play. They have grown up imitating their idols and the other greats they saw playing the game.
Does watching a sport make you better at it?
Amazingly, it can. According to JoAnn Dahlkoetter, Ph. D., author of Your Performing Edge, people who watch sports on TV have a chance of performing better, especially “if they’re actively watching.”
How do I know if my kid is good at soccer?
10 Signs Your Kid is Great at Soccer
- Your Kid is the Fastest Player on the Field.
- Your Kid Never Gets Tired.
- Your Kid is Super Quick.
- Your Kid is Physically Strong.
- Your Kid Thrives in the Spotlight.
- Your Kid Thinks Fast.
- Your Kid Scores Goals Consistently.
- No One Can Get Past Your Kid on Defense.
What skills are needed for the sports?
Seven key career skills you pick up playing sport
- Team work. ‘There’s no I in team’.
- Time management.
- Competition & sportsmanship.
- Handling pressure.
- Management & responsibility.
How do you enjoy watching a football game?
Here are some tips to endure — and maybe even enjoy — football season.
- Learn more about the game.
- Learn more about the team.
- Develop activities around game day.
- Learn a new skill or craft.
- Watch something else.
- Never interrupt or stand in front of the TV.
- Enjoy some alone time.
How can I watch football better?
How to Watch an American Football Game on TV
- Start at the line of scrimmage.
- Keep an eye on the game’s progress.
- Check the quarterback.
- Look for movement among the linebackers and defensive backs.
- Look at the defensive fronts, paying particular attention to the defensive tackles.
- Count the number of defensive backs.
What does Fan mean in football?
noun. A person with enthusiasm for and an interest in football or a football team; a football supporter.
What is fun about soccer?
These are two of the many fun things about playing soccer. Kicking the ball and scoring goals are essential parts of the sport, but not all reasons for playing have to do with the game. Getting a new jersey, bonding with teammates, and making up cheers are all parts of soccer that kids love.
What are the rules of football?
- All teams must take the field with five players.
- Mixed teams must take the field with a minimum of two female outfield players. Either gender is allowed in goals.
- Unlimited interchange will be allowed for all matches.
- Kick offs will be taken from half way.
- No slide tackles.
- No offside.
- No throw ins.
- No corners.

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by A. Phoenix.
The beginning, experience and the evolving circumstances of the life and mind of a poet and dramatist inevitably pours itself into all great works of art. It illuminates every sinew of its portraiture and canvas infusing it with an unmistakable emotional, psychological and intellectual DNA. If you truly know the man, his mind and acknowledged writings, his sublime incomparable poetry and drama written in the name of another is immediately apparent, emitting a brilliant light of truth that is at once unambiguous, compelling and certain.
The great philosopher-poet Francis Tudor Bacon was the eldest concealed royal son of Queen Elizabeth and Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester and elder brother of their other royal son Robert Tudor Devereux. He was secretly adopted at birth by her Lord Keeper of the Realm Sir Nicholas Bacon and wife Lady Anne Cooke Bacon.
In his early years he spent his time growing up between the Bacon family estate at Gorhambury and York House on the Strand the official residence of his father Lord Keeper Bacon next to York Place, the royal palace of Queen Elizabeth. From an early age at the Elizabethan court, he grew up in the company of his royal mother and the nobility of the kingdom and those of other countries and states from all over the continent of Europe, surrounded by English and foreign ambassadors and diplomats, and all those great and learned minds the times had to offer. The majority of whom were astonished by the prodigious young man in their midst. It was said by one of his early biographers (who knew of what he spoke) at the age of twelve years old he possessed a mind that was even then beyond the capacity of his peers.
His royal antecedents profoundly engaged his all-encompassing mind and intellect which he afterwards drew upon for his Shakespeare English History Plays with eight of these covering the reigns of Richard II to Richard III whose defeat at Bosworth marked the union of the Roses and beginning of the Tudor dynasty ushered in by his great-grandfather Henry VII, about whom he wrote a celebrated prose history. This was followed chronologically by his Shakespeare play Henry VIII, with its famous scene depicting the birth of his mother Queen Elizabeth, about whom would, he says, in reference to himself, create an heir, who would make new nations, as the concealed Father of our Modern World.
Following his return from France during which time Bacon had been involved in a great love affair with Prince Marguerite, the inspiration for Romeo and Juliet the greatest love story ever told, he was admitted to Gray’s Inn from where he wrote his early Shakespeare plays for which he drew upon his own personal experiences and circumstances. With the scene in the Temple Garden in I Henry VI which portrays the beginning of the War of the Roses, with parts of 2 Henry VI located at St Albans, the location of his Gorhambury estate, blessed with St Albans Cathedral which he regularly visited, the final resting place of Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, the dominant figure in the first three acts of the play. Then there was The Taming of the Shrew in which in its second version Bacon names it titular characters Petruccio and Kate, after the Bacon family scribe Petruccio Ubaldini and his aunt Katherine Cooke Killigrew, younger sister of Lady Bacon, with Petruccio’s father named Antonio, the Italian form of the name of his brother Anthony Bacon, two of whose household servant are named Nicholas and Nathaniel, after his elder half-brothers Sir Nicholas and Sir Natheniel Bacon (no I am not making this up!). Characters with the names of Anthony and Nathaniel also made appearances in Love’s Labour’s Lost. With Anthony Bacon who repeatedly paid off the debts of his beloved brother Francis, the titular character of The Merchant of Venice in which its key characters Antonio and Bassanio mirror the relationship and circumstances of Anthony and Francis Bacon before, during and after the time of the play.
In the history play King John the royal Bastard Sir Philip Faulconbridge (F Bacon) is a portrait of its author the royal bastard Francis Tudor Bacon. The royal bastard child that Titania Queen Elizabeth and Oberon Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester fight over in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. In As You Like It Rosalind, the daughter of Duke Senior also corresponds to Queen Elizabeth and Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester shadows the figures of Duke Senior and Sir Rowland de Boys, with their son Robert Tudor Devereux reflected in the usurping brother Duke Frederick and the character of Orlando, youngest son of Sir Rowland de Boys. Dramatically disguised figures or allusions to Robert Tudor Devereux also appear in Henry V, Troilus and Cressida, Coriolanus and Antony and Cleopatra.
As one might expect he saved the best roles for himself not least the greatest of all Shakespearean roles, in a very personal tragedy that tells the tale of its author a disinherited royal prince Francis Tudor Bacon in the towering shape of Hamlet who is denied his rightful kingship by his mother Queen Elizabeth and the exhaustion and death of the Tudor dynasty. In Measure for Measure, he is the God-like Rosicrucian figure of Duke Vincentio one of the longest and most complex roles in the Shakespeare canon with the scientific-philosopher Prospero in the Tempest similarly a disguised dramatic portrait made in the image of his creator the scientific-philosopher Francis Tudor Bacon, the Founding Father of Modern Science and the Modern World.
With this and much more of the secret life and writings of Francis Bacon Tudor inserted by himself into his Shakespeare poems and plays, dispersed throughout the whole canon.
All of it for hundreds of years hidden in plain sight before our very own eyes.
LORD SUCH FOOLS THESE MORTALS BE.

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Today I have an absolute beauty of a polish to show you all: 2 True Crystal polish in shade 4. Like the mysterious turquoise I reviewed recently; it's known only by its number unless you check out the 2 true website, whereupon you discover that it's also called regal purple. Just like the turquoise, it has the same super cheap price of £1.99 (and their 3 for £4.99 offer never seems to end, either), the same great formula that outshines many of the more expensive polishes I own, and the same insane levels of glitteriness that make me rather surprised my camera didn't refuse to focus completely.
It wears like iron, it's opaque in two coats (three shown here for extra depth of colour), and it's absolutely beautiful - really metallic looking, in fact I wish they'd also made this in a fuchsia colour so I could finally stop searching for my holy grail of the perfect metallic fuchsia!
I took about a million pictures of this, trying to capture how awesome it looks - in some lights it takes on a two-tone, almost duochrome effect, moving from magenta purple to a more regal, blueish tone. It reminds me of the foil wrapping you get on certain types of chocolate at Christmas time!
Please excuse the odd lighting and weird finger positions. This is the closest I could get to capturing the insane almost-two-tone metallic glow!
I can't stress how much I love this polish. It's going to be hard to find something I like more than this one (and at such a cheap price too). I just wish it wasn't limited edition!


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Risky Patriot Games for Renewable Energy
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Liam Denning (12/28/10)
"When government subsidies falter, renewable energy prospects fade to black."
Protectionism is counterproductive for an industry predicated on global agreements to fix the climate. But "green jobs" owe more to domestic politics than multilateralism.
BOA Global Research Analyst Matthew says: "Protectionism helps inefficient companies, like European solar manufacturers, to survive by selling product at a much better price than it would. . .be able to in open markets." Longer term, by raising costs, it would ultimately damage renewable energy's prospects.
Yates thinks a protectionist outbreak unlikely. But the fact that he sees it as "the best bull case" for the sector speaks volumes about the key role politics plays in supporting renewable energy valuations—and hurting them.
Spain's government cut solar subsidies by 30% 4 last week. And this will have more impact on existing than new projects—Spain has hosted 18% of new solar installations over five years but should account for just 3% of installations globally this year, Stifel Nicolaus says.
This retroactive cut will worry investors in solar projects beyond Spain, as it isn't the only country struggling to balance its public finances. Pressure is building for more subsidy cuts in Germany, whose position as the world's No. 1 in solar installations despite its hardly torrid climate testifies to the power of government incentives. When that power supply falters, renewable energy stocks' prospects are plunged into darkness.


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A capacity crowd packed out Stonehaven this Hogmanay to witness the world-famous Fireballs event.
Around 10,500 people lined the pavements of the seaside town, as locals marched through the streets to the harbour, swinging fireballs above their heads in a ceremonial parade starting at the stroke of midnight.
The “swingers” themselves were made up of 45 locals who were handpicked to take part in the ceremony due to their strong connection to the town.
Organisers of the event admit they had been concerned about turnout to the Fireball Festival this year, following the news Stonehaven’s Open Air in the Square had been cancelled after failing to secure sponsorship.
But Ross Milne, chairman of Stonehaven Fireballs Association, said the event ended up exceeding the group’s expectations.
He said: “Despite our concerns about turnout and not having the Open Air event happening, it was undoubtedly the best fireball festival yet.
“We actually had to close the gates at 11.20pm, because we were already at capacity.
“People were asked to come down early and they did, so we had crowds gathering along the parade line for hours before the event to get a good spot.
“That’s the magic of this event, you get to be right beside us as we march through the town, it’s a real experience.”
Ross believes the event’s historic roots have made it a must see for many across the globe.
He said: “This ceremony is traced to the early 1900s and is regarded as one of the best Hogmanay spectacles in Scotland.
“It is about burning out the bad before starting the New Year fresh and has its roots in pagan beliefs.
“This year we had people from the US, Australia, France, all come to Stonehaven to see this spectacle.
“We even had people come and volunteer with us from Texas.
“It just shows the reach and impact a good event can have.”

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3 lbs. fresh yams
1 lb. carrots
Salt, red/black pepper to taste
2 T. butter
1 large Vidalia onion, chopped
3 T. minced garlic
6-8 fresh sage leaves
1 bay leaf
6 c. chicken stock, or as needed
2 T. orange juice
½ c. coarsely chopped roasted salted peanuts
4 green onions, thinly sliced
6 T. olive oil
1. Preheat oven 300.
2. Peel yams and carrots and cut into ½”cubes (keeping them separate).
3. Toss each with olive oil to coat them and season.
4. Spread each on a separate baking pan and roast, stirring occasionally for about 1 hour.
5. Increase heat to 400 and finish roasting until soft and beginning to brown on edges. Carrots take longer. Remove from oven and set aside.
6. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat.
7. Add onion, sage and bay leaf and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 15 minutes.
8. Do not brown.
9. Add the roasted yams, carrots, stock and orange juice and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer until everything is very soft, 10-15 minutes.
10. Pick out and discard sage and bay leaf.
11. With hand held immersion blender, blend until smooth. Taste for seasoning.
12. Mix the roasted peanuts, green onions and 6 T. olive oil. Add a dollop to top of each bowl of soup.

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People tend to point to games like Metal Gear Solid and Half-Life as early examples of video games trying to imitate the look and feel of Hollywood movies, but the truth is that games had been toying with “cinematic” elements for much longer than that. Basically, as soon as video games began to have discernible humanoid characters, game designers have been trying to turn those characters into movie-inspired action stars, running and gunning their way through as close to a cinematic adventure as the technology of the day allowed.
However, there’s no disputing that the move to 3D and the ability to have voice acting, sweeping camera angles, and epic orchestral soundtracks is when the game industry truly began its fascination with trying to turn video games into movies. Dialogue began to be taken more seriously, there was much more thought put into camera placement, stories started to evolve, and, especially after Half-Life, games started to have set-pieces that rivaled AAA Hollywood blockbusters. Once graphics finally started to catch up to all that creative ambition, you could squint at a video game being played and not be able to distinguish it from someone watching a movie.
At some point, Hollywood began to notice how far video games had come in the cinematic department–not to mention how many billions of dollars they were raking in–and started to take cues from video games. Whether filmmakers are willing to acknowledge it, or if they are even consciously aware of it, they have been informed by video games for some time now. The fast-paced, frenetic energy of the Bourne films had to draw inspiration from action games, especially in the way they were shot. In fact, I would argue that the whole “shaky cam” movement as a whole was inspired by the herky-jerky camera of most 3D action games, and first-person shooters in particular. It was years of playing FPSs that had audiences already accustomed to viewing the action from their own POV that
made the influx of “found footage” movies that are viewed through the perspective of a character holding a camera and the other actors interacting directly into it seem like an obvious evolution that started in games. Or how about that “groundbreaking” motion capture technology that the movie world was going gaga over in the 00’s with The Lord of the Rings, King Kong, and of course, Avatar? Motion capture had been used in videos games going back to the late 80’s–again, movies were late to a party that video games had already been throwing for years. Ditto for The Polar Express, which was lauded for basically looking the way video games already looked–like watching real people interact as computer-animated ones. There’s also the ever-increasing use of extended single-shot sequences in movies which, yes, those existed before video games were even invented–but their use in action movies is most definitely a response to the non-stop nature of video game action sequences.
Of course, all of that is purely anecdotal. One could argue that it’s just a case of two visual mediums both evolving in their inevitable, parallel directions. Games borrow from movies, movies borrow from games, and that’s just the way it goes. The issue is that game designers at least acknowledge their strive to be more like movies; very few, if any, Hollywood filmmakers admit to trying to make movies be more like video games even when that is what they are very obviously doing, or at least giving credit where its due. James Cameron was content to let the world fawn all over him for Avatar without ever once pointing out that video games had basically been doing that for years and years already; it just “doesn’t count” until a movie does it. That’s where the distinction lies in terms of the mutual borrowing of creative and technological elements–Hollywood is too stubborn and snobby to admit when they do it.
Now, we finally have a movie that is unabashedly inspired by video games and wouldn’t exist if video games never had. Hardcore Henry, which debuted at the Toronto Film Festival last September and is hitting U.S. theaters on April 8th, is basically like watching an hour and a half of footage from a modern FPS. The entire move takes place from a first-person point of view, and the ensuing action is every bit as manic and over-the-top as you’d expect. Just watch the trailer below and see for yourself. And no matter how the movie ultimately turns out quality-wise or what you personally think of it, there’s no denying that 2016 is going to go down as the year when movies officially started being as jealous of video games as video games are of movies.


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Whitecap players hope to impact Indigenous youth with Hope and Health event
VANCOUVER — Each week Vancouver Whitecaps winger Alphonso Davies pits himself against some of the best players in Major League Soccer.
On Monday the speedy teenager found himself playing against some opponents who made up in enthusiasm what they lacked in skill. Many barely reached Davies’ waist. Others wore jerseys that hung to their knees.
In the end there were high fives and big smiles.
“These guys are difficult opponents,” Davies said with a laugh. “Our goalkeeper was outstanding, made some brilliant saves.”
Davies and other members of the Whitecaps organization were participating in the annual Hope and Health event, a soccer-based movement that engages Indigenous youth and children to improve long-term health and life outcomes.
More than 250 children ranging in age from five to 18 — some currently living in foster care — representing 30 different B.C. bands gathered at Musqueam Park in southwest Vancouver for skills, drills and games. Lunch was served and music played.
“The whole concept, the motivation is real simple,” said Bill Yoachim, executive director of Kw’umut Lelum Family and Child Services Agency and one of the Hope and Health co-founders.
“Bring in the beautiful game, bring these kids together, get something out of it, get the tools of life. Unfortunately, some of these kids, their communities have had lots of trauma through no fault of their own. We want to change the mindset and the cycle of it. It’s one day and its hope and it’s health.”
Being part of the camp was special for Davies, 17, considered one of the best young soccer talents Canada has produced in years.
His family fled Liberia to avoid a civil war and Davies was born in a refugee camp in Ghana. He moved to Canada with his parents when he was five and grew up in Edmonton.
Davies remembers attending a soccer camp with players from FC Edmonton.
“At the time I was a little kid, wanting to be where they were,” he said. “It was a big eye-opener.”
Deanna Gill-Georgica, another of the Hope and Healthy co-founders, said one of the most important aspects of the day is the “up-close-and-personal experience” between the youth and Whitecap players.
“The kids experience a professional player as a human being, hearing some of their stories and being inspired (knowing) these players have had paths of their own life,” said Gill-Georgica, whose husband Ed Georgica is the Whitecaps equipment and facilities head manager. “They’ve had to work hard and also overcome their own adversity to achieve their greatness.
“That allows the player to be much more human to the kids.”
This is the seventh year the Whitecaps have hosted Hope and Health. Six of the events have been held in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island and three in Vancouver.
Some kids return each year. Others have grown up and now volunteer.
The event also allows adults from different First Nation communities to interact.
“It’s a way to come together that is hopeful and joyful and fun activities, versus coming together over tragedy and despair which is far too often for Indigenous communities,” said Gill-Georgica.
Whitecaps midfielder Russell Teibert views Hope and Health as a way of giving back to the community.
“You talk about reconciliation on a government level and you see all those monetary values and numbers being thrown around,” said the Niagara Falls, Ont., native. “This is not about money. This is about face-to-face contact and conversation and bonding and relationships.
“That’s what makes this camp very special. You are able to be immersed in a culture and community that really takes you in and makes you feel like one of their own.”
Musqueam chief Wayne Sparrow said “soccer is huge” in the First Nations community and is one way of having a positive impact on young people.
“We keep them active, keep them off the streets and keep them involved,” he said.
Davies points to himself as an example of how events like Hope and Health can make a difference in someone’s life.
“These are very special kids,” he said. “You have to give them opportunities. You can tell they are having a blast. That’s the main thing as a kind, just have fun, just be a kid.
“The smile on their faces brightens up my day.”


Donald Trump’s administration has been sued by dozens of institutions, reports Gizmodo. The administration has now backed off its plan to deny entry to international students. The plan would also require those currently here to leave the country. That is if institutions switch to online-only instruction during the coronavirus pandemic. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officially reversed the July 6 policy.
The novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has forced many universities to shift to online-only courses. CNN reports the Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement has responded swiftly. ICE announced Monday that international students will have to leave the country or risk deportation if their universities only deliver education online. Thousands of foreign students come to the US to attend universities and training programs, as well as non-academic or vocational studies.
From the gap between India's active and discharged cases increasing to almost 10 lakh, to another member of Narendra Modi's cabinet testing positive for infection - here are the top news updates on the Covid-19 pandemic. Shripad Yesso Naik is the fifth Union minister to test positive. Home minister Amit Shah was the first member of the Union cabinet to be infected. Naik who is the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Ministry of Ayurved, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha & Homoeopathy (AYUSH), and Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence, is in home isolation. In Maharashtra, over 11,300 police personnel have so far been infected. While the death toll among Maharashtra cops has crossed 120, over 9,100 have recovered, and there are 2,000-plus active cases. In West Bengal, the state government withdrew the order regarding complete lockdown on August 28. However, lockdown orders remain in operation for August 20, 21, 27 and 31. India's total case tally has crossed 23.29 lakh, while the death toll has crossed 46,000. Over 16.39 lakh patients have been discharged so far. In international news, the discovery of a new case after 102 days in New Zealand has led the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, to say that postponement of the upcoming general elections is a possibility. Meanwhile, the Russian government said that the first batch of its Covid vaccine is likely to be released within two weeks. Russia has become the first country to declare a vaccine ready for use. Watch the full video for more updates regarding the spread of the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus.
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Hyderabad police personnel reported back to duty after recovering from coronavirus. At least 216 police personnel have come back on duty. They have received guard of honor. Police Commissioner Anjani Kumar also came to encourage the officials.
U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar held off a well-funded challenger Tuesday and won the Democratic primary in her congressional district, putting her on track for re-election in November along with other members of the "Squad" of four liberal freshmen. Gloria Tso reports.
IBM is building a cloud for Financial Services. BNP Paribas will come on board as the anchor client for the services. IBM is in discussions with Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) to explore how it can adopt the IBM Cloud for Financial Services. Business Insider report that this marks a milestone in the modernization of the global financial industry. IBM Cloud for Financial Services is the world's first product of its kind.
Brooks Brothers announced that Authentic Brands Group and SPARC Group LLC were the winning bidders for the suiting company. Business Insider reports that Brooks Brothers filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month. ABG and SPARC increased its initial offer of $305 million to $325 million. They agreed to keep at least 125 retail locations operating. The group have previously worked together to purchase distressed retailers like Aeropostale and Juicy Couture.
On Wednesday, Tesla stock rallied as much as 7% in early trading. According to Business Insider the boost comes after the company revealed a five-for-one stock split scheduled for August 28. Every Tesla shareholder will receive four additional shares that, when added to their existing share, will equal the stock's pre-split value. The split itself won't change Tesla's market cap. However, it may pull in smaller investors who couldn't previously afford shares.
Italy's richest family is the Ferraro family. They founded confectionery giant Ferrero Group. The company is run by Giovanni Ferrero. Under his guidance the value of assets acquired through his CTH holding company increase by 40% last year. Business Insider reports this was partly due to CTH's $300 million purchase of Danish cookie business Kelsen Group last year.
Business Insider reports that Facebook's ad revenue will continue to increase this year. The growth will come despite the growing number of brands pulling ad campaigns amid the coronavirus pandemic. Net US digital ad revenues at Facebook will increase by 4.9% this year to $31.43 billion. Brands pulled ad spend from Facebook for the month of July in support of the NAACP campaign #StopHateForProfit. The campaign only asks brands to pause Facebook ad spending.


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KM Soccer Ball Ring – Blue & Yellow Sapphires
Soccer ball ring design with traditional surface patterns of pentagons and hexagons and a total of four flush set yellow sapphirers along the perimeter with one blue sapphire flush set atop the ball. Ball rests atop classic straight 2mm band.
- Five blue and yellow sapphires representing the colors of KMHS
- Highly tarnish resistant rhodium plated sterling silver
- Approximately 3/8” (ball)
- Approximate Weight 2.70 Grams
- Size 7 sizeable
4 in stock