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After everything we’ve been through in our long campaign of retribution against payday lending spammers on our blog, which culminated in passage this year of long-sought legislation against the worst excesses of this industry after many attempts, we have to admit that today’s story in the Grand Junction Sentinel upsets us on an editorial level. Having said that, Charles Ashby reports the facts, which are quite enough by themselves:
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers has accepted thousands of dollars in campaign contributions for his re-election bid from numerous payday lending companies at the same time his office is considering new regulations of the industry.
Those new rules, which have not been finalized, are required under a law that went into effect Wednesday. The law is designed to clamp down on exorbitantly high interests rates that payday loan companies were allowed to charge, sometimes as high as 500 percent a year…
While some of the companies contributed to numerous Democratic and Republican candidates over the past eight years, only one donated to Suthers in the past, and then only $500 when he ran for attorney general four years ago. [Pols emphasis]
“This just doesn’t pass the smell test,” said Rep. Mark Ferrandino, D-Denver, who introduced the new payday lending law, which narrowly won approval in the House and Senate earlier this year. “The fact that they only gave money when he was doing these final rules, that more than ever really raises flags. There’s something fishy going on.”
According to the Sentinel, the revised payday lending rules as proposed by John Suthers’ office are not as stringent as what the new law provides for. Suthers claims that the new law was ‘poorly written’ (standard cover for disparaging a bill one doesn’t like, they’re often worded a little confusingly after being amended repeatedly), but even a legislative staffer quoted who agrees complains that Suthers’ proposed rules don’t meet the standard of the new law–and apparently widen loopholes that would allow payday lenders to exceed the new limits.
If that’s right, this story could be a big headache for Suthers on several levels. For one thing, Suthers has always represented himself as a fair arbiter in the long fight over payday lending. It’s very difficult to find someone in office willing to defend 350% or higher interest rates, so the defense of payday lending usually occurs on oblique grounds–the number of jobs involved and so forth. But here you have Suthers, if the opinion of this legislative staffer is to be believed, weakening the new and hard-won law that protects people from those inexcusable rates!
But it shifts from interpretive disagreement to serious problem with the receipt of thousands in payday lender donations during the period his office was drafting these rules. Prior to that time, as Gary Harmon does an excellent job of laying out, Suthers had not taken a significant amount from the payday lending industry, and could use that to deflect questions about his commitment to regulating them. To take money from 11 different payday lenders out of the blue, during the exact time he was directly responsible for new and hotly contentious regulations over the industry–especially now that those new regulations are being questioned–is a campaign spokesman’s nightmare, and if he seizes on it, a priceless gift to Democratic opponent Stan Garnett.
It’s not about whether it’s expressly illegal, and nobody alleges that in this story. Like we said about Scott McInnis’ plagiarism, and other issues that are legally without “controlling legal authority” but ethically obvious, it’s what it looks like that matters: the ads write themselves.

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David Udell — Orchids
((Not on label) , 2015, )
by Peter Thelen, Published 2015-10-23
Some may remember David Udell from the St. Louis 80s art-rock band Wax Theatricks (changing their name from Earwacks before that), or from his time with the avant-pop group Delay Tactics with Walter Whitney and Carl Weingarten on their second album Any Questions?, or on their post-Delay Tactics album Primitive Earth, and several other releases with Whitney, Weingarten, and drummer Joe Venegoni, and also using the alias Phil Neon on the Submergings album with Carl Weingarten and Gale Ormiston. He’s kept a low profile all the years since, choosing to stay in the St. Louis area gigging with some of the best musicians in town, but with Orchids, he is finally striking out on his own. This is, more than anything, an album of songs – very memorable songs with thoughtful lyrics and superb musicianship, Udell singing (lead and harmonies) and playing most of the instruments (which include acoustic and electric guitars, fretted and fretless bass, keyboards, piano, melodica, celeste, banjo, theremin, didgeridoo, and more), and joined by other musicians on saxes, flute, trumpet, trombone, guitar, bass, pedal steel, keys, and additional vocals (male and female) where required. Interestingly, many of the tunes only employ light percussion, some with handclaps and such, allowing the beauty of the instrumentation to shine through the mix a bit more than if buried by a full rock drum kit. Brilliant arrangements throughout are inventive, clearly pushing boundaries and offering clever counterpoint at every turn. Songs like “All You Have To Give,” “Valerie,” “Stupid Choices,” “Tonight,” and the opener “A Lot of Roads” are immediate standouts, though there are many more waiting to be discovered as the album reveals itself over numerous listens.
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Analysis for 'A&E Networks'
Monday, March 7, 2016, 11:36 AM ET|Posted by Will Richmond
TV ad budgets are being diverted to many different types of digital spending these days, so it’s no surprise to see TV networks and their partners re-asserting the value of TV advertising, especially as the all-important upfronts approach.
The latest evidence is a new study from TiVo Research, consulting firm 84.51 (part of The Kroger Co.), A+E Networks and Turner, which found that for every dollar decrease in TV ad spending, the reduction in sales was $3. The study looked at 15 consumer packaged goods brands which had reduced TV ad spending somewhere between 29% and 75%. The study then measured their sales performance for one or two quarters in the 2013-2014 period.
Video Research Around the Web
- IAB Video Streaming Report: Higher Ad Revenue Growth For OTT Platforms, 'Walled Garden' Concerns Mediapost
- TV Industry Suffers Steepest Drop in Ad Sales Since Recession Bloomberg
- Netflix And YouTube’s Share Of Daily Viewership To Drop As Field Grows (Study) Tubefilter
- Thanksgiving-Themed Videos Garnered 600 Million Cross-Platform Views This Month Tubefilter
- Baby Yodas don’t come cheap: The streaming wars will cost Disney, Netflix, and WarnerMedia $16 billion Recode
- Netflix Internal Data Signals Users Aren’t Fleeing to Disney Bloomberg
- Cord Cutters Now Averaging 520GB of Monthly Data Usage: Research Report Multichannel News
- Connected TV advertising to hit $7 billion this year AdAge


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QUETTA: Collectorate of Customs Preventive with the assistant of FC has seized 43 tons of poppy seed along with other smuggled goods at Nushki. The value of the seized goods comes to Rs44.5 million.
Sources told Customs Today that Collector Customs Enforcement and Compliance Irfan Javed received credible information about smuggling attempts. He directed Additional Collector Yasir Kalwar and Deputy Collector Muhammad Zohaib to enhance vigilance on the jurisdiction.
The Customs team comprising Superintendent Saleem Shah, Inspectors Naseer Shaheen, Aslam Solangi along with FC staff led by Colonel Muhammad Asif, kept strict vigilance on Check posts and started strict checking.
Large quantity of smuggled goods including 43 tons of poppy seed, petrol engine water pumps, Window Air Conditioners and electric/gas heaters from different passenger buses and trucks.
The Customs staff took the possession of said smuggled goods into the Customs Check Post Noshki and seized the same.
Further investigations are underway till filing of this report.

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. – This Mother’s Day looks a little different than years past. It’s been over a year since pandemic related health restrictions went into place.
New easing of COVID-19 restrictions is resulting in restaurants in St. Louis city and county reopening too near full capacity. But if you’re expecting 2019 levels, you’re in for a surprise.
Mask mandates are still in place indoors as well as tables spaced at least 6 feet apart to limit the spread of the coronavirus. For outdoor gatherings, masks are not required.
There is also a shortage of employees, so staffing issues is causing some delays at many restaurants.
And if you have not bought flowers yet, you might be surprised to know there is a global flower shortage. The pandemic slowed the global flower market, shipping issues, and an unusual cold weather spell in South America to blame.
Mother’s Day is just behind Valentine’s Day, Christmas, and Hanukkah when it comes to the biggest days for flowers.
This year may be a heartfelt note.


Minister Says Newmont Violated RegulationPublished by MAC on 2004-08-31
Minister Says Newmont Violated Regulation
August 31, 2004
Environment Minister Nabiel Makarim says gold mining company PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR) violated a regulation on hazardous waste disposal at its operations in North Sulawesi province.
The minister on Tuesday (31/8/04) said NMR had disposed of its tailings waste in Buyat Bay, Minahasa regency, without permission from his ministry.
"The conclusion is based on PT NMR's report on its Environment Management Plan and Environment Monitoring Plan, using arsenic, mercury and cyanide as parameters," he was quoted as saying by state news agency Antara.
He said the company could face criminal charges for violating Government Regulation No.18/1999 on the disposal of hazardous waste.
Makarim was speaking in Jakarta to about 40 representatives of various institutions that have been investigating claims that NMR polluted the bay and caused locals to suffer potentially fatal health problems.
The meeting's participants recommended further monitoring of marine life and the health of locals at Buyat Bay.
They also proposed the banning of the disposal of tailings at sea and recommended the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry amend its agreements with Newmont.
Makarim said any efforts to deal with the Buyat Bay pollution must be focused on protecting the people's health and preserving the environment. "We don't want to get mixed up with political considerations or other issues," he said.
NMR, a unit of Denver-based Newmont Mining Corporation, has been accused of dumping lethal amounts of mercury and arsenic in the bay.
Analysts point out that modern multinational mining firms such as Newmont do not use mercury in their operations, whereas the heavy metal is used by tens of thousands of illegal miners across Indonesia.
NMR last week defended its policy of disposing of its treated tailings waste at sea, saying the practice was legally authorized by its Environmental Impact Analysis (Amdal).
The company said the Amdal was based on a thorough environmental impact assessment and was approved by the government. It said the authorization was supplemented by a sub-sea tailings permit signed by former environment minister Sonny Keraf on July 11, 2000. That permit required the submission of an Ecological Risk Assessment (ERA) within six months.
"PT NMR's sub-sea tailing system is fully permitted. PT NMR completed the ERA as requested by the Ministry of Environment and submitted the report to the State Ministry for Environmental Affairs on 11 January 2001 as stipulated in the permit," said NMR lawyer Palmer Situmorang.
The company said it conducts continual monitoring of the tailings placement and has found the environmental impacts are consistent with those predicted in the Amdal and they pose no threat to human health.
"The quality of the waters of Buyat meet or exceed standards for marine biota. PT NMR will continue environmental reclamation, management and monitoring until all success criteria agreed to in Mine Closure Plan are met," it added.
NMR has operated its Messel mine in Minahasa since 1996 and ceased ore mining activities in October 2001 due to depleted reserves within the contract area. Processing of ore from the stockpile is scheduled to end on August 31.
Court Case South Jakarta District Court on Tuesday gave Health Minister Achmad Sujudi one month to reach an out of court settlement with a group of Buyat Bay villagers accusing him of attempting to cover-up the extent of pollution in the area.
"Both the accused and plaintiff are given one month to come to terms through mediation in the first phase of the legal process," presiding judge Sudarjatno was quoted as saying by Antara.
The villagers want the minister to pay them Rp5 trillion (about $545 million) in compensation for illnesses they claim to have contracted as a result of the alleged pollution.
Several conservation and anti-mining groups claim the alleged pollution has caused at least 30 locals to die from Minamata disease - a severe form of mercury poisoning, named after a Japanese bay where the illness was first documented in the 1950s.
But Sujudi has said tests on the villagers showed no signs of Minamata disease. He said there was some mercury poisoning but it was certainly not hazardous.
The non-government organizations remain adamant that NMR is to blame for the deaths and are also attempting to sue the company on behalf of the villagers for Rp5 trillion.
The NGOs accuse Sujudi of a cover-up, alleging he failed to disclose the true extent of the "pollution caused by Newmont".
Discrepancies NMR last week questioned major discrepancies in the results of separate laboratory tests conducted by Indonesian police and international institutions on water and fish samples from Buyat Bay.
Although several government officials have said preliminary investigations and tests showed NMR is not responsible for the health problems suffered by locals, police said their separate tests showed bay is polluted with a high level of heavy metals.
In a press statement issued August 26, NMR the results of independent monitoring demonstrated the waters of Buyat Bay are not polluted by heavy metals.
"This information is on the results of testing and analysis by certified and independent laboratories, not by PT NMR internal testing. The results of those studies show that there is no heavy metal pollution in Buyat Bay. Heavy metal levels, to include mercury, arsenic and cyanide are below the limits for marine biota," said the statement.
NMR lawyer Situmorang said the company had not been officially informed of the results of testing by the police forensic laboratory, but had only seen them in local press reports.
"We cannot attest to the accuracy of press reports on the police forensic laboratory testing. We trust the professionalism of police to handle this case, but if the results as shown in press reports are correct, we must question the results of tests that vary so dramatically from those of certified laboratories. To resolve the apparent differences as shown in this chart, we recommend that a certified laboratory with national and international reputation be hired to conduct testing and evaluation," he said.
According to the data issued by NMR, tests by PT ALS Indonesia showed a mercury level of 0.055 microgram per liter (u/L) in Buyat Bay, while tests by the Environment Ministry showed a level of 0.059 u/L and Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) showed 0.005 u/L.
The three results all indicate mercury levels in Buyat Bay are well below the amount of 1 u/L on seawater pollution standards.
But the tests conducted by police showed mercury levels ranging from 3.9 u/L to 5.5 u/L.
National Police chief General Dai Bachtiar on Friday stood by the results of the tests, saying they were carried out correctly and independently by "experts" from various branches of science.
The government has formed a joint team to investigate the alleged contamination. The team is expected to announce its results in October.


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On July 27, Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West and Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian Nelson led a senior interagency delegation from the Department of State and the Department of the Treasury to continue discussions with senior Taliban representatives and technocratic professionals in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The meetings took place after the conclusion of the Uzbekistan-hosted Tashkent Conference on Afghanistan on July 26.
The United States expressed the need to address the urgent humanitarian situation in Afghanistan. The two sides discussed ongoing efforts to enable the $3.5 billion in licensed Afghan central bank reserves to be used for the benefit of the Afghan people. The United States underscored the need to accelerate the work on these efforts.

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İrem UZUN -TDO- Poland's top court has ruled that abortions in cases of foetal defects are unconstitutional. Poland's abortion laws were already among the strictest in Europe but the Constitutional Tribunal's ruling will mean an almost total ban. Chief justice Julia Przylebska said in a ruling on Thursday existing legislation, which allows for the abortion of malformed fetuses, was “incompatible” with the constitution.
After the ruling goes into effect, abortion will only be permissible in Poland in the case of rape, incest or a threat to the mother’s health and life, which make up only about 2% of legal terminations conducted in recent years. The verdict drew immediate condemnation from the Council of Europe, whose commissioner for human rights, Dunja Mijatovic, called it “a sad day for women’s rights”. “Removing the basis for almost all legal abortions in Poland amounts to a ban and violates human rights,” Mijatovic tweeted. The European Commission has expressed serious concerns regarding breaches of the rule of law in Poland and has proposed linking funding for member states to respect for this value.
Human rights groups have also hit out against the ruling. Amnesty International, the Center for Reproductive Rights and Human Rights Watch had said they would send independent monitors to the hearing. They said in a joint statement: "Given our longstanding and publicly expressed concerns about the human rights of women and girls that are at stake, we view it as essential to observe the proceedings in this important case. The constitutional tribunal’s upcoming proceedings take place in the context of repeated government attacks on women’s rights and efforts to roll back reproductive rights, as well as legal and policy changes that have undermined the independence of the judiciary and rule of law in Poland".

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PGE, contractors and mutual assistance crews complete safety-related inspections, repairs.
PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 11, 2022 — Today, Portland General Electric finalized restoration to customers impacted by the company’s proactive public safety power shut-off (PSPS) and preventive power shutoffs implemented on Sept. 9 and 10. These safety measures affecting 17 areas and approximately 37,000 customers were taken in response to extreme fire conditions and hot, strong wind gusts.
“PGE appreciates our customers’ patience as we prioritized the safety of people and communities where we work, live and serve,” said Larry Bekkedahl, senior vice president of Advanced Energy Delivery, PGE. “This critical work was completed through close collaboration with community leaders and emergency responders.”
Nearly 500 operational personnel including 112 PGE, contractor and mutual assistance crews worked around-the-clock shifts patrolling, inspecting and making necessary repairs to safely restore power from PSPS and preventive outages.
PGE’s Community Resource Centers served approximately 2475 people during the course of the event, providing access to charging for personal electronics, Wi-Fi and distributing ice and water.
About Portland General Electric Company: Portland General Electric (NYSE: POR) is a fully integrated energy company based in Portland, Oregon. The company serves approximately 900,000 customers with a service area population of 2 million Oregonians in 51 cities. PGE owns 16 generation plants across Oregon and other Northwestern states and maintains and operates 14 public parks and recreation areas. For more than 130 years, PGE has powered the advancement of society, delivering safe, affordable, and reliable energy to Oregonians. PGE and its approximately 3,000 employees are working with customers to build a clean energy future. Together with its customers, PGE has the No. 1 voluntary renewable energy program in the U.S. PGE is committed to achieving at least an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from power served to customers by 2030 and 100% reduction by 2040. In 2021, PGE became the first U.S. utility to join The Climate Pledge. For the eighth year in a row PGE achieved a perfect score on the 2021 Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index, a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality. In 2021, PGE, employees, retirees, and the PGE Foundation donated $4.8 million and volunteered 15,760 hours with more than 300 nonprofits across Oregon. For more information visit www.PortlandGeneral.com/news.


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Today marks a significant milestone for me. All ten of my academic monographs are now – or will be when published – openly accessible and free to download. The books that are not yet out have advance contracts that stipulate open access.
The list consists of:
- Paper Thin (Stanford UP, forthcoming 2023, writing it!)
- The Digital Humanities and Literary Studies (Oxford UP, forthcoming 2022, just completed proofing)
- Warez (punctum books, 2021, should be out next week)
- Reading Peer Review (Cambridge UP, 2021)
- Reassembling Scholarly Communications (MIT Press, 2020)
- Close Reading with Computers (Stanford UP, 2019)
- Password (Bloomsbury, 2016)
- Literature Against Criticism (Open Book Publishers, 2016)
- Open Access and the Humanities (Cambridge UP, 2014)
- Pynchon and Philosophy (Palgrave, 2014)
How did I do this?
It’s part a matter of luck and part a matter of choice.
There’s luck involved as I have been very fortunate with grant funding. Paper Thin, DH and Literary Studies, Warez, Reading Peer Review, Reassembling ScholComms, Close Reading with Computers, Password, and Pynchon and Philosophy were all made OA due to generous grants by philanthropic organisations. Literature Against Criticism and OA and the Humanities were made OA by the presses, although Birkbeck’s library also contributed to Lit Against Crit. It would be nice to say that it’s all pure skill and I am just brilliant etc. etc. But that’s not true. Getting grants is also a matter of placement and good luck and I want to acknowledge that.
But it was also a matter of choice. I elected to spend quite a portion of my Philip Leverhulme Prize re-issuing my research in openly accessible formats and spending the money in this way. This was a conscious decision and I made it at the expense of not spending the money on other elements (such as, for example, buying out more of my time for new research). The funding from this prize can be used in whatever way most advances my research and I feel that increasing its dissemination potential is a definite advance.
So what’s the lesson? Perhaps there isn’t one. But I am extremely pleased to have got to this point. I believe in open access to research as much as I ever did. I can finally say that all of the books I have written since my Ph.D. was awarded, nine years ago, are now openly accessible. I can say the same of the 41 journal articles I have published. I haven’t quite managed it with the 28 book chapters and 22 reviews. But it’s not bad. This is, in general, a plus for education and I feel I am doing good in the world.
I worry about a world in which all science is free to read but all humanities research is in often-unaffordable books. It still remains the case that humanities scholars must actively pursue open access if they want it to happen, when, really, what would be better would be if we could move towards a world where this was the default. But project funding is far harder to come by in these disciplines. We therefore need structural, systemic change to the library purchasing ecology – and to funder systems – to enable OA books.
At least one way to think of this is the funding of a “global collection” – that is, rather than universities buying books for their local library, they buy them, collectively, around the world for an open collection that everyone can read. I should also point out that this doesn’t preclude print for a local collection. All of my OA books are also available in print form.
In any case, I did it. And it feels good.

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Pennsylvania's cash-strapped state government has lost round one in its effort to shut down a state-created medical malpractice insurer of last resort if it does not hand over $200 million in reserves by Dec. 1.
U.S. District Judge Christopher Conner this week granted a request sought by the Pennsylvania Professional Liability Joint Underwriting Association, suspending the state's deadline until the association's lawsuit can go to trial.
Conner has not scheduled a trial date on the association's Nov. 14 lawsuit but said in court papers that he's prepared to expedite a trial. In its lawsuit, the association characterized the state's attempt to take most of its reserves as an unconstitutional nationalization of a nonprofit organization that would "seriously imperil" its ability to make good on its coverage obligations to policy holders.
Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf's office said Friday it is considering its options in the case, but would not say specifically whether the administration will appeal Conner's decision.
In his decision Wednesday, Conner poured cold water on claims that the association's reserves belong to the state.
For instance, state lawyers argued that the association's governing plan establishes that the money ultimately belongs to the state if it shuts down. But Conner wrote that that argument "misinterprets" the plan's wording that says the association's board will decide how to distribute its assets, subject to the approval of the state insurance commissioner, who is appointed by the governor.
Conner also found that the association would be saddled with irreparable harm, such as an estimated $20 million in transaction fees to liquidate investments to pay the $200 million. The state cannot be held liable for those costs should its demand for the $200 million later be found to be unconstitutional, Conner wrote.
Wolf and lawmakers had sought the cash from the association to help stabilize the state's deficit-ridden finances and set the deadline in legislation signed last month by Wolf. In court filings, the Pennsylvania attorney general's office has said the state created the association and can dissolve it. It also maintained that the association's reserves are excessive — $268 million as of last Dec. 31 — and do not belong to it.
However, the association has said in court papers that its reserves were generated from premiums and investment income and that taxpayer money has never funded any of the association's operations. The state has no right to the money and no regulator, such as the state insurance commissioner, has deemed the association's reserves to be excessive, it said.
Permanently blocking the state's demand presumably would blow a $200 million hole in a $32 billion state budget that already relies heavily on borrowing and an aggressive expansion of gambling, a package preferred by anti-tax Republicans who control the Legislature.
The association, created by the state in 1975 amid a medical malpractice crisis, provides coverage to more than 600 health care providers. The Pennsylvania Medical Society is backing it in the lawsuit.


Barack Obama has blamed congressional Republicans for US government shutdown, saying the budget stalemate is caused by their "obsession" with obstructing his health-care plan and the influence of the conservative Tea Party.
The president's remarks came during a speech in Washington DC on Thursday after negotiations between him and congressional leaders ended in stalemate.
The partial shutdown of the government - which has led to service closures as almost 800,000 workers are forced to stay home - is now in its third day.
"This whole thing is about one thing, the Republican obsession with the Affordable Care Act. That seems to be the
only thing that unites the Republican Party right now," Obama said.
He called for a straight vote to reopen government but said House of Representatives Republican leaders were intimidated by the most conservative members of their caucus, who were influenced by members of the Tea Party.
The stalemate began after the law funding government services ran out earlier this week and Republicans in the House tried to tie any new budget law to a curtailment of Obama's healthcare plans.
The Democratic-controlled Senate has rejected the House's attempts.
Obama directly attacked Republican House Speaker John Boehner, saying he could end a "reckless" shutdown in just five minutes.
"Take a vote, stop this farce and end this shutdown right now," he said.
He said Boehner could reopen the government and send hundreds of thousands of people back to work "in just five minutes" by passing a temporary operating budget with no partisan strings attached.
"Speaker John Boehner won't even let the bill get a yes or no vote, because he doesn't want to anger the extremists in his party," Obama said.
"That is what his whole thing is about. "There's a simple way to prove it. Send the bill to the floor, let everybody vote."
"It will pass. Send me the bill, I will sign it. The shutdown will be over and we can get back to the business of governing and helping the American people. It could happen in the next half hour."


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This sweet pocket fold Invitation features an hand ink embossed heart shaped garland with two love birds. Inside you will find an embossed pocket to hold a Reception card, Wishing well and R.S.V.P card and return envelope. Held together with twine.
This folded rustic invitation fits into a c6 envelope and is held together with bakers twine. Hidden between the folds are a wishing well card along with an envelope for the tear off R.S.V.P card, with room for other inclusions. The envelopes feature a subtle touch of colour with the bunting. The save the date card and menu also feature the bunting design.
I just love the look of craft paper combined with paper doilies. This simple little design says it all.
To add some fun I used a flip it card (using a flip-it die from sizzix) for the second design.
Stay tuned for the entire suite to match these cute save the dates!
Ye Haw! This invitation suite sets the theme for a country style wedding. The pocket is a perfect way to keep the Information card along with a wishing well poem, R.S.V.P card and reply envelope together. The use of a Belly Band and address label adds to it’s vintage rustic charm.


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on 12/6/2022, 19:42:07
Other than the period in history known as the western schism (1378-1407), has the Catholic Church ever had two ex-popes still living? I ask because of speculation that the Holy Father, Pope Francis, may follow in the footsteps of his predecessor by resigning. Because the papacy is more than just an office but rather, a throne, one would call it abdication.

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Jordan’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has implemented many renewable energy projects worth $70.5 million over the past four years, through the Jordan Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Fund (JREEEF), according to Minister Hala Zawati, Jordan Times reported.
The projects were financed by JREEEF in cooperation with donors from project owners, including the European Union (EU), the Canadian government, the Italian Ministry of Environment, and the French Development Agency.
The projects aim to enhance the renewable energy sector’s contribution to the overall energy mix.
Implementing these projects comes in line with Jordan’s initiative to provide heating systems for schools and to replace traditional light bulbs with energy-saving LED ones.
The JREEEF is the executive arm of the ministry and targets residential houses to facilitate the shift to renewable energy resources as a sustainable source for energy.


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In 20- to 30-minute sessions, a painless low-level laser aims to stimulate the scalp and help regrow hair
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TOPMODELcz Grafas Maxi 3.52M Lightweight EP Thermal Glider
TopmodelCZ Grafas Maxi 3.52M is a light thermic, electric powered glider.
Although specifically designed to deliver the exceptional performance required for F5J competition flying, Grafas Maxi has the manners and flight qualities that also make it a forgiving and impressive sport flying machine.
Wing spars and leading edge of carbon fibre provide exceptional wing strength and stiffness. The fuselage is carbon fibre reinforced to maintain lightness but with good strength and resilience.
All pilots will be impressed with the excellent flight qualities of Grafas Maxi. Efficiency is provided by the thin wing airfoil and light weight, the calm and steady glide by virtue of the long fuselage.
With ailerons and powerful flaps, the Grafas Maxi wing can be very effectively configured for exceptional thermal performance, penetration into a breeze and also spot landings.
With the recommended gear train set or equivalent, performance in powered climb is fantastic, and yet the unpowered soaring efficiency is maintained due to the overall light weight and wing efficiency. With careful thermal flying, flying time can be counted in hours rather than in minutes.
- 4x micro servos for ailerons and flaps (Hitec HS 85MG)
- 1x micro servo for elevator (Hitec HS 82MG)
- 1x micro servo for rudder (Hitec HS 82MG)
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- Motor: MEGA Acn 22/30/3E
- ESC: 60-80A
- Spinner: Ø 40mm
- Propeller: 14/9"
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Been years and years since I’d seen this one; caught up to it at a local theater doing a classics series. And, wow, does it ever hold up. This movie is just brilliantly directed by John Hughes. Hughes has a real flair for comic timing and a lot of the sequences work as well as they do because of the editing and such. The sequence where Candy is driving on the wrong side of the highway is a perfect example. Start to finish, it’s just a masterfully done sequence, all leading up that hilarious shot of the luggage shooting unbelievably high into the air in absolute silence. Brilliant. Steve Martin is really, really great here; he delivers the jokes to perfection and the way he slowly progresses over the film from a slightly annoyed businessman to an unhinged madman is wonderful. But this is Candy’s movie. I have no problem saying this is easily his best film and his best performance. He takes a ludicrous, silly character and absolutely makes him come to life. As silly and over-the-top as the character is, Candy imbues him with a genuine heart and soul. The scene in the hotel room where Martin rips Candy up one side and down the other is brilliant; any other comedian would play the reaction as anger, but Candy just gets sadder and sadder the longer the rant goes. You can often see the awkwardness and the pain behind the schtick Candy’s doing; or rather, and this is key, the schtick the CHARACTER is doing. Candy shows us the pain behind the character’s floundering efforts to be affable and upbeat. He’s working on multiple levels here and it’s just astounding to watch. Anyway, I remembered thinking this was a good movie. Well, I was wrong. It’s not good, it’s great. It’s a genuine comedy masterpiece with surprising depth to it. Highly recommended. 4 stars.
tl;dr – Martin & Candy have great chemistry and Candy is career best in this surprisingly character driven and emotional comedy masterpiece. 4 stars.

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This Sunday marks Jake Paul’s return to the ring, as he’ll be squaring up against Tommy Fury on ESPN+ pay-per-view. The fight can be purchased for $49.99 and features a full card of bouts leading up to the main event.
The fight is happening in Saudi Arabia following licensing issues in domestic states. Because of the time zone differential, the bell is expected to ring for Paul vs. Fury at 2:30 PM Eastern.
Fury vs. Paul odds have been posted at all of our top 18+ boxing betting sites. Although Jake is favored to win, his margin is one of the slimmest we’ve seen thus far in his career.
For instance, here is the current line posted at Bovada:
- Jake Paul -165
- Tommy Fury +135
The -165 Jake Paul moneyline implies a 62% likelihood of winning. Jake Paul bets of $1.65 will earn $2.65 payouts if he beats Tommy Fury. Since Fury is the underdog, his odds of winning are paying out exponentially. A $1 wager on his +135 money line will payout at $2.35.
Speaking of bets, at the press conference, both fighters agreed to an all-or-nothing wager on the fight where the winner takes the other’s prize purse. This adds to the already high stakes of both combatants risking their undefeated records.
Who Is Tommy Fury?
Fans of professional boxing will be familiar with Fury’s brother, Tyson Fury, who is unquestionably the top heavyweight boxer on the planet. Tyson could retire today and be considered the best of the past 15 years, but Tommy is new to the sport, with only eight fights under his belt.
There is also a significant size difference between the two brothers. Tyson is 6’9″ and roughly 270 pounds, whereas Tommy is 6’0″ and 180 pounds.
Outside of Tommy’s familial connection to boxing greatness, 18-friendly sports betting sites could be keeping the odds close because of his unusual reach advantage over Paul. Although Fury is one inch shorter than Jake, his reach is 4 inches longer.
Fury is currently 8-0, and a win against Paul on Sunday will place him on a path to becoming a legitimate cruiserweight contender.
Tommy Fury vs. Jake Paul Prop Bets
Beyond the standing boxing betting lines, there are prop bets offered for Sunday’s fight that cover most in-ring outcomes. One common boxing prop we often see includes odds for how the fight will end.
Fury vs. Paul Method of Victory
- Paul By KO, TKO, Or DQ +215
- Fury By KO, TKO, Or DQ +250
- Paul By Decision Or Technical Decision +250
- Fury By Decision Or Technical Decision +400
- Draw Or Technical Draw +900
Jake Paul currently holds the edge to win the fight via knockout, TKO, or disqualification. Fury, however, only trails Paul by 25 points in the moneyline, suggesting that Sunday could be the day that Jake finally gets his clock cleaned.
Another popular boxing gambling option that can prove lucrative is round betting. If bettors select the correct winner and the round it happens, huge payouts are the norm. There are also options for betting on the round the fight ends, regardless of who wins.
At the moment, all round betting odds are listed at north of +2000, save for Paul or Fury winning by decision or the fight resulting in a draw.
Whether you plan to bet on the Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury fight on your PC, laptop, iPhone, iPad, or Android, be sure to do business with one of the reputable eighteen-friendly sportsbooks we recommend here.
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Even before you became pregnant, your body needed adequate amounts of carbohydrates. Because carrying your little one requires more energy from your body, you should consume about 175 grams of carbohydrates per day to ensure you have at least half the energy you need during pregnancy.
Complex carbohydrates, such as brown rice, whole wheat pasta and whole grain bread provide sustained energy. If you’re experiencing fatigue during your pregnancy, try snacking on foods rich in simple carbohydrates to have that quick burst of strength. Simple carbohydrates can be found in milk and fruits like banana and mango.
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Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
1. In a medium bowl, combine the shrimp, soy sauce, honey, vinegar, and 2 teaspoons of the oil. Set the shrimp aside to marinate for 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, cook 2 cups of rice in a rice cooker. You can also use a pot and stove to cook your rice.
3. Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, onions, ginger, green capsicum, and the marinated shrimp. Remember not to throw away the marinade. Cook in low heat, stirring frequently for 3 minutes.
4. Mix in the cooked rice and some of the marinade for added flavor. Reduce heat and cook until the shrimp are opaque and heated through, which takes about 2 minutes.
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Okay, blog posts aren’t as cute as Dalmatians, but hey… 😉
I’m celebrating this 101st post with some news. I passed my Open University Creative Writing course! Furthermore, I scored in the highest band for the fiction I used for my end-of-module assessment. I’m particularly pleased with this, as the piece I submitted was the opening chapter of my work in progress. Language, structure and ideas were all described as ‘excellent’. So now my face looks like this:
Just to bring me down a peg (before you all start shouting ‘bighead!’), my overall pass was a Grade 2. A couple of my continuous assessment pieces let me down, namely my poetry (no surprise there), and my life writing. My fiction pieces gained the highest marks, which I’m chuffed with, as fiction is what I intend to concentrate on writing. It’s what I most enjoy writing. As well as this blog that I’m chattering at you from, of course. 🙂
So everybody please partake of virtual champagne and cake with me. Who knows, I may go back and do Advanced Creative Writing next year. Or maybe not. For now, encouraged by the tutors’ comments, I’m going to concentrate on my work in progress, and my short fiction.
If any of you are thinking of doing Creative Writing with the OU, I can highly recommend it. Go in with an open mind, embrace the techniques that work for you, and make good use of your tutorial and workbook exercises. Many of mine have turned into stories in their own right, or are little story seeds just waiting to be planted. I’ve learned so much, and that was my main aim. I admit I was quite experimental with a couple of my pieces of assessed work, trying out different things. Believe it or not, I decided it was worth possibly forfeiting high marks, in order to get feedback on my ideas. My tutor has been very helpful and really identified my strengths and weaknesses. (By the way, I’m sure many other Creative Writing courses are equally good – I’m just speaking from my own experience of the OU.)
Well, I better go and get on with this novel, since apparently I’m on the right track and not writing complete drivel. Have a great week all!


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Saturday, July 24 - Mulligan's Bar & Grille 6pm - 8pm , Jackie Fox
506 W Appleway Ave, Coeur D Alene, ID 83814 (208) 765-3200 / www.cdainn.com
5 short song clips from this concert Go ahead - Have a listen!
2021 Performance Schedule:
Fri March 19, 2021 - Lake City Center, 1916 N Lakewood Dr. ,CDA ID 12pm - 12:45pm
Jackie and Phil Kleinman(One of them Hounds)
During Monthly Salmon Luncheon
RSVP by 11am (208) 667- 4628
Lunch is $5 suggested for 60 years and older
Only $7 for under 60 and $4.25 under 8 years old
Thu August 19, 2021 - Main Street Perk, 509 Missoula Ave, Troy, MT 59935
7pm - 10pm (bring a lawn chair), enjoy great food and beverages!
Come say Howdy!
Acoustic music with an eclectic and rocking variety of bluegrass, old time country, country swing, folk and occasional blues or jazz infused songs. Performing cover and original music
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JUST A WHAT IF, if any of you kept up with the Marvel comics like I do.. I was randomly reading Fallen Son Captain America where Iron Man was looking for a new Captain America that HE needs. Too bad it didn't work out with Hawkeye but anyway, I was just wondering to myself, what if Stark finally found a someone within Shield to control capt's shield.. would he automatically be hired to be the next Captain AMerica?!!??! and would he really have him look like the old one? or a new look? a SHIELD LOOK! so. walla!
Arms - Mandarin FO
Hands - Punisher FO
Shield- extra capt shield I had lying around.
Now Stark has his happy little gang back, fake Captain America, Cloned Thor, what a freak
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SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Summerfest 2013 is gearing up for yet another year in downtown South Charleston.
The annual summertime festival is set to kick off Wednesday at the Mound.
600 lbs. of Sin and The Davisson Brothers will hit the stage Wednesday. There's also a dance contest planned this week.
The Esquires, Rick K. & The Allnighters and Liverpool Legends are just some of the other bands performing during this year's festivities.
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Chelsea’s young team could struggle to take home the three points at Southampton on Sunday as the games start to come thick and fast for Frank Lampard’s squad.
That is the view of Sky Sports pundit Charlie Nicholas, who reckons the increasing number of games could start to take its toll.
The Blues are gaining a number of admirers this season as Lampard puts his faith in youth amid the club’s ongoing transfer ban.
The likes of Tammy Abraham, Mason Mount, Fikayo Tomori, and Reece James have all been handed their chance to shine at the club.
And all have delivered big time, especially Abraham and Mount who were called up to the England squad on Thursday.
Abraham, who was on loan at Aston Villa last season, has bagged seven goals in seven Premier League games, while Mount has scored three times.
And all four youngsters featured for the Blues in midweek as they recorded an impressive 2-1 Champions League win at Lille.
Next up for Lampard’s men is a trip to Southampton, but Nicholas reckons that the number of games being played by the young stars will soon start to catch up with them.
And he has tipped Ralph Hasenhuttl’s team to come away from St Mary’s with a 1-1 draw against the Blues.
“This is another good test for Southampton, who were decent against Tottenham,” Nicholas told Sky Sports.
“Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham have been praised, and rightly so.
“Abraham has earned his first England call-up, rightly so too.
“Chelsea are sitting in seventh which is acceptable - it is tight at the moment.
“It will be a season full of ups and downs for the Blues and with lots of games coming up for their youngsters, it may just take its toll on occasions.”
And Nicholas thinks the game will finish in a 1-1 draw.

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Looking for a few songs
1. it's a black male singer from the 70's i think and it's slow. The lyrics are "i don't wanna be fenced in, girl i like wide open space. Variety is the space of life and i'm not ready to settle down!
2. it's a black female singer from the 70's i think and it's a slow song. Can't remember the lyrics but she's singing about her lover being ashamed of her.He makes love to her but doesn't really love her. (i think she has a male's name.)
3. It's a black blues song. Can't remember the lyrics but i think it has a blues guitar and the man is shouting "JODY" because jody is messing around with his ol' lady. Probably from the late 60's or very early 70's.
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Manchester City will be without the injured John Stones, Jack Grealish, Mateo Kovacic and Kevin de Bruyne as they open their Champions League defence against Red Star Belgrade.
Defender Stones has not played since the Community Shield, while midfielder Grealish suffered a knock before the international break.
Kovacic was injured while on Croatia duty, while De Bruyne is out long-term.
City beat Inter Milan 1-0 in Istanbul in last season’s final.
“Every season we start the competition in the first game with the target to win the first game, then the group stage, then try to win the Champions League,” said boss Pep Guardiola.
“Nothing changes from before.
“The same for Red Star tomorrow [Tuesday]. It depends on our performance and our level. We’re incredibly happy to defend this crown but this competition doesn’t allow you mistakes.
“But always we were so strong at home, nine points from nine. When that happens you can win just one game away and you qualify. Tomorrow is the first step.”
Red Star won last season’s Serbian title without losing a game, but changed managers this summer and have lost two of their last three games under Barak Bakhar.
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Faculty to present research with theme of 50th anniversary
Flagler College will open its doors to the public for a unique look inside the world of academia on Wednesday, Oct. 17.
Faculty from different disciplines will present various research projects centered on the theme of the college’s 50th anniversary in a special edition of a faculty program called, “Scholarship 20/20.”
Since 2016, “Scholarship 20/20” is a faculty-led program of research sharing for the campus community that occurs once per semester. In honor of the college’s 50th anniversary, faculty saw this year’s program as an opportunity to share their work beyond the campus.
Ed McGinley, an assistant professor in the department of natural sciences, organized the first program in 2016 after attending a local edition of a Pecha Kucha. From there, he saw how the idea of sharing work could be applied on campus.
“This special edition of ‘Scholarship 20/20’ will infuse the idea of change into these presentations: How has the college, the community and the environment changed over time?” McGinley said.
This event is the third in a string of others scheduled to celebrate with the community the college’s 50th anniversary. Other events include an upcoming campus-wide Open House on Saturday, Nov. 3, a special fall theater arts musical production of “All Shook Up” from Nov. 7 – 10 starring Broadway actor Justin Matthew Sargent and a book reading by author Harvey E. Oyer III on Dec. 1.
“Scholarship 20/20” is a free event at 5 p.m. in the Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada St.
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Mandatory jail sentences for those convicted with any kind of child sex abuse
There are mandatory sentences for some cases of drugs but none set in place for those who sexually abuse children.. We should never allow people who've admitted to having relations with a minor to get a suspended sentence. Attorneys should not be able to cross examine children under the age of 18 when it comes to sexual misconduct only the perpetrator. Children cannot stand up against attorneys brow beating them and 1 little mistake causes the survivor to be guilty. I'm asking for mandatory jail sentences and at least 5 years probation. This is our children our future. No one comes forward because they're scared in when justice isn't served for something so heinous you lose hope and your faith. Child molestation and rapes are so rampant now it has integrated in to every parti of our society but if you make it more punishable I mean seriously punishable it will send a message.
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Stalin wanted to imprison and torture Nazis in secret after the end of WWII
A new book has been released in Germany that details how Soviet secret agents kidnapped Nazi diplomats after the war so that they could imprison, torture and secretly try them in Moscow.
'The Diplomatic Secrets of the Third Reich' draws on hitherto sealed Russian archives concerning the dreaded Lubianka jail in Moscow where the former top servants of Hitler were brought.
Alexei Matweyewitsch Sidnyew was the general in Soviet intelligence tasked in the early summer of 1945 to exact vengeance on Stalin's behalf against the diplomats he believed plotted the war against Russia.
Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union had a pact that kept the peace until Hitler decided to invade the country in June 1941....
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- OAH issues a statement in support of the AP standards
- Daniel Pipes says in interview that the absence of anti-Israel protests in Muslim countries is highly significant
- A historian who studies China has discovered an overlooked angle in the debate about the Middle East. Could he have figured out a key reason for Iraq’s failure to defeat ISIS?
- American Historical Association backs revision of the AP course in history
- Middle East Scholars and Librarians Call for the Boycott of Israeli Academic Institutions

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I need to publish rejected article on wikipedia, ENGLISH wikipedia only!
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Hello, I have had 4 years of writing experience. I am fluet in English. I have been an English teacher's assistant for 2 years. I have experience in creative writing and editing.


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I left for NYC Friday, in the early afternoon; on the bus. Made my way from 42nd St. to Greenpoint and spent the night at my friend's apartment. He was kind enough to lend us one of his two electric keyboards for our recital Saturday afternoon and I packed it and my cello into a hired car and headed over to Windsor Terrace, for the church where we'd be holding the recital. We were allowed use of the hall and it was a very nice space, complete with raised stage, lights, etc.
I quickly ran through portions of my piece with the pianist for the first time, as did a few of the other students who were playing with piano accompaniment. It was a nice ice-breaker and helped shake off a few nerves. When everyone had arrived, we ran through a group piece a few times and deemed it suitable to play at the end of the recital.
I was the next to last student to play so I had plenty of time to experience butterflies, and practice centering. It went well and I am happy about that. Might even have video to share next week some time. :)
Back in Greenpoint I celebrated at my favorite Thai restaurant, then spent another lovely evening visiting with my friend. He is a composer, pianist, accordionist, organist, and gay--like myself, so there is never a loss of topic for conversation.
Sunday was a very special day. I left the apartment early and got to our staging block before the commotion began. Equipped with my camera and video recorder, I was set to capture the day for posterity.
The Supreme Court decision which came down Friday was cause for celebration, and there was no lack of jubilation in the streets on Sunday! Oh what a joyous occasion. What a long road it's been from Stonewall (1969) to today. There were definite moments of emotion at the March. As always, turning on to 5th Avenue causes a welling up, as does passing in front of The Stonewall Inn where it all began. There were other moments as well, during the parade, at the realization that the roaring crowds are cheering the end of an oppression. It is overwhelming and very fine indeed.
A day at work yesterday and back home today. I'm thrilled to be able to partake of these events in the big city and then return to a place where it's a bit quieter. :) Without further ado, here's my 6 hour Sunday experience condensed into 9 minutes. Following my video is another video about the March that I really like, so there it is too! It was a very special day indeed! :)


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Neon Genesis Evangelion also known simply as Evangelion, or Eva, is an anime series created by the Gainax studio and directed by Hideaki Anno. The story of the play takes place in a futuristic world in which a paramilitary organization called NERV protects humanity from the attacks of beings of unknown origin and nature, the "Angels", using humanoid bio mecha called Evangelion (shortened to EVA). As the plot progresses, it gradually becomes more confusing and psychological, where the personalities of the characters become increasingly unstable and their development becomes fundamental. Hideaki Anno, the director and screenwriter, has expressed that the development of the series was inspired by his own experience, by virtue of which the characters show a wide range of their emotional affections and their personality.
The anime has twenty-six episodes that were broadcast for the first time between October 1995 and March 1996. Due to the fame obtained, various spin-offs were soon created, including manga series, movies and video games that complement or offer an alternate reality of the story. Although the anime constitutes the original work, the manga created by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto began to be published prior to the premiere of the animation to increase public interest. Sadamoto claims that the manga is his own interpretation of Evangelion, while the anime is Anno's interpretation.
This series has been classified in the genres science fiction, mecha and dystopia, containing various elements of philosophy, psychology and religion, with marked Abrahamic influences. In addition, its technical and thematic characteristics, as well as the complexity and symbolism of its history, have fact that this production is considered one of the best examples of the genre of epic realism. It has also received some of the biggest animation awards. For all this, Evangelion is considered by many to be one of the largest anime productions.Asuka Langley Sōryū
Pilot of the Evangelion 02 unit. Fourteen years old with American nationality, with a quarter of Japanese origin and a quarter of German origin, both by his mother. Despite his nationality, his primary language is German , since she grew up in Germany, the country of manufacture of unit 02. She is defined as an energetic, emotional girl with a temperament opposite to those of Shinji and Rei: in contrast to them, she is independent, competitive and rebellious. Her dream is to propel herself into adulthood in an attempt to escape from a dramatic childhood, which at times will make her seem like a strange and forcibly childish character. During the series, she maintains a complicated love / hate relationship with Shinji.


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