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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: 'Goodall is at home alone on the boat as she completes her solo training passages required to compete in the race. “I’m dreading'
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: '“Something that dilutes America’s deal with serving to Taiwan to defend itself is a very dangerous thought,” Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) informed POLITICO. “Pulling Taiwan again right into a portfolio dominated by China sends the flawed sign to Beijing — that they’ll dictate our relationship with the island democracy. Or worse, it’ll facilitate session with Beijing on our strategy to Taiwan’s safety wants.” The Protection Division says the transfer is a bureaucratic change designed to extend inner effecti'
“Something that dilutes America’s deal with serving to Taiwan to defend itself is a very dangerous thought,” Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) informed POLITICO. “Pulling Taiwan again right into a portfolio dominated by China sends the flawed sign to Beijing — that they’ll dictate our relationship with the island democracy. Or worse, it’ll facilitate session with Beijing on our strategy to Taiwan’s safety wants.” The Protection Division says the transfer is a bureaucratic change designed to extend inner effect
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: 'A rare pink diamond has smashed the world record for a jewel at auction, selling for more than $46m to well-known London gem and jeweller, Laurence Graff. Graff paid $46,158,674 for the 24.78-carat “fancy intense pink” diamond, which he immediately named The Graff Pink. “It is the most fabulous diamond I’ve seen in the history of my career and I’m delighted to have bought it,” Graff said in a statement released by auction house Sotheby’s, which offered the stone at its Geneva sale. The sale price was alm'
A rare pink diamond has smashed the world record for a jewel at auction, selling for more than $46m to well-known London gem and jeweller, Laurence Graff. Graff paid $46,158,674 for the 24.78-carat “fancy intense pink” diamond, which he immediately named The Graff Pink. “It is the most fabulous diamond I’ve seen in the history of my career and I’m delighted to have bought it,” Graff said in a statement released by auction house Sotheby’s, which offered the stone at its Geneva sale. The sale price was al
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: '“Hello, this is Matt Cameron. On behalf of the entire Soundgarden band and crew, we would like to offer our deepest condolences to the Abbott family on the passing of the great Vinnie Paul. I thank you for the invitation to the memorial service, but I’m on'
“Hello, this is Matt Cameron. On behalf of the entire Soundgarden band and crew, we would like to offer our deepest condolences to the Abbott family on the passing of the great Vinnie Paul. I thank you for the invitation to the memorial service, but I’m o
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: 'Lee Shih graduated from the University of Bristol, England with a LLB (Hons) degree. He was admitted as a Barrister-at-Law (Gray’s Inn) in October 2004 and was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor in the High Court of Malaya in September 2005. Having comple'
Lee Shih graduated from the University of Bristol, England with a LLB (Hons) degree. He was admitted as a Barrister-at-Law (Gray’s Inn) in October 2004 and was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor in the High Court of Malaya in September 2005. Having compl
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: '“Our aim is to force the Irish government into taking action on climate change in Ireland,” says the Irish branch of Fridays for Future. “We want our government to align itself with its commitments to the Paris Agreement, and to do their part in lowering o'
“Our aim is to force the Irish government into taking action on climate change in Ireland,” says the Irish branch of Fridays for Future. “We want our government to align itself with its commitments to the Paris Agreement, and to do their part in lowering
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: 'As if the Astor Family Feud wasn’t enough to sate your appetite for the private problems of the rich & famous, this morning the pendulum swings back to give Yoko Ono’s chauffeur a dose of instant kharma. Of particular interest to PR fans: the second Mrs. Lennon has retained none other than the publicist for…Paris Hilton. Elliot Mintz had this to say: “My overall position on all of this is that I’m not going to be engaging in a war of words between Mr. Gottlieb’s reckless assertions and my client,” Mr. Mintz said. “The fact of the matter is, Yoko is the victim.” I guess Mr. Mintz’s more notorious (but suddenly stranded) client earned him the right to use the first-person singular. In the other corner of the reputation ring stands flamboyant lawyer Robert Gottlieb repping Ms. Ono’s illegal Turkish man-servant. Mr. Gottlieb also repped that perv Peter Braunstein. (You remember — the guy who dressed up as a fireman on Halloween then started a fire to gain entry to a former co-worker’s building so he could'
As if the Astor Family Feud wasn’t enough to sate your appetite for the private problems of the rich & famous, this morning the pendulum swings back to give Yoko Ono’s chauffeur a dose of instant kharma. Of particular interest to PR fans: the second Mrs. Lennon has retained none other than the publicist for…Paris Hilton. Elliot Mintz had this to say: “My overall position on all of this is that I’m not going to be engaging in a war of words between Mr. Gottlieb’s reckless assertions and my client,” Mr. Mintz said. “The fact of the matter is, Yoko is the victim.” I guess Mr. Mintz’s more notorious (but suddenly stranded) client earned him the right to use the first-person singular. In the other corner of the reputation ring stands flamboyant lawyer Robert Gottlieb repping Ms. Ono’s illegal Turkish man-servant. Mr. Gottlieb also repped that perv Peter Braunstein. (You remember — the guy who dressed up as a fireman on Halloween then started a fire to gain entry to a former co-worker’s building so he coul
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: 'Google is delaying its long-planned Android 11 Beta launch event that was to be held on June 3rd. In a tweet sent on Friday, the company said, “We are excited to tell you more about Android 11, but now is not the time to celebrate.” The California based t'
Google is delaying its long-planned Android 11 Beta launch event that was to be held on June 3rd. In a tweet sent on Friday, the company said, “We are excited to tell you more about Android 11, but now is not the time to celebrate.” The California based
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: 'Apple set the bar for smartphones with the introduction of the iPhone. Now over four years later, the fifth generation of the iPhone, the 4S, has hit the ground running; running out of battery life. Numerous complaints are being posted about the abbreviated life of the battery in the new iteration of the iPhone, and Apple is being forced to take notice. There has been much speculation as to the cause of the issue; however, it is becoming clearer to many that this issue seems to go hand in hand with the new '
Apple set the bar for smartphones with the introduction of the iPhone. Now over four years later, the fifth generation of the iPhone, the 4S, has hit the ground running; running out of battery life. Numerous complaints are being posted about the abbreviated life of the battery in the new iteration of the iPhone, and Apple is being forced to take notice. There has been much speculation as to the cause of the issue; however, it is becoming clearer to many that this issue seems to go hand in hand with the new
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: 'The Boston Celtics announced today that Daniel Theis would be out indefinitely with a slight tear in his right plantar fascia. Though “out indefinitely” sounds bad, head coach Brad Stevens said the way it’s being characterized sounds worse than the timeline he’s been given. “They feel good about his recovery,” he said at practice today, suggesting that it wouldn’t be an extended absence. Theis has been very valuable to the Celtics and is coming off his best game of the season, a 17 point, 8 rebound effort against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. “It’s unfortunate what happened to Daniel,” said center Aron Baynes. “He was starting to come along but it’s one of those things. We’ve dealt with a few circumstances like that last season. It’s next man up, and I’m doing everything I can every single day trying to get right and be able to contribute to the team again, so as soon as they give me the clearance, I’ll be there.” It looks like that clearance will come tomorrow night when the Pistons visit for t'
The Boston Celtics announced today that Daniel Theis would be out indefinitely with a slight tear in his right plantar fascia. Though “out indefinitely” sounds bad, head coach Brad Stevens said the way it’s being characterized sounds worse than the timeline he’s been given. “They feel good about his recovery,” he said at practice today, suggesting that it wouldn’t be an extended absence. Theis has been very valuable to the Celtics and is coming off his best game of the season, a 17 point, 8 rebound effort against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. “It’s unfortunate what happened to Daniel,” said center Aron Baynes. “He was starting to come along but it’s one of those things. We’ve dealt with a few circumstances like that last season. It’s next man up, and I’m doing everything I can every single day trying to get right and be able to contribute to the team again, so as soon as they give me the clearance, I’ll be there.” It looks like that clearance will come tomorrow night when the Pistons visit for
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: 'But I wouldn’t be writing a story about Madrid, if everything went as planned, my blog is called Lina Against The Universe for a reason… Finding a cute and local tapas bar in the heart of Spain, shouldn’t be a problem one would think, but in my bf’s and my search for one, we kinda lost our way. (literally) A nice American couple we met at the pool, told us to take the subway to get to a local, cute plaza (town square) where there would be loads of tapas bars. So we got off at the stop and walked around for'
But I wouldn’t be writing a story about Madrid, if everything went as planned, my blog is called Lina Against The Universe for a reason… Finding a cute and local tapas bar in the heart of Spain, shouldn’t be a problem one would think, but in my bf’s and my search for one, we kinda lost our way. (literally) A nice American couple we met at the pool, told us to take the subway to get to a local, cute plaza (town square) where there would be loads of tapas bars. So we got off at the stop and walked around fo
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: 'Tunisia’s public prosecutor Monday ordered police to investigate an attack on 19 actors by Salafist Muslims, while they decided whether to charge the artists with alleged “indecency”, a lawyer for the drama group said. “The public prosecutor decided …to a'
Tunisia’s public prosecutor Monday ordered police to investigate an attack on 19 actors by Salafist Muslims, while they decided whether to charge the artists with alleged “indecency”, a lawyer for the drama group said. “The public prosecutor decided …to
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Jandah was carried out from the longhouse to be sent to a nearby clinic for further examination. MIRI: An elderly man from Rh Brauh, Sg Entulang in Bakong, Baram near here, who was reported missing on Thursday, was found safe at Sg Antu today. Search an
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: 'Cottee Parker is an Australian architecture and design firm that is currently the lead architect on the biggest project in the company’s history, the Queen’s Wharf Brisbane. Queen’s Wharf Brisbane is a nearly $4bn mixed-use development set to open in 2024. It will include 2,000 apartments, 1,000 premium hotel rooms, 50 restaurants, a 1,000-person ballroom, 12 football fields’ worth of public space, as well as a casino and retail space. Queen’s Wharf Brisbane is projected to create more than 8,000 jobs once operational and add 1.4 million additional tourists to the city annually. “Queen’s Wharf is one of the largest projects in Australia,” said Naveen Dath, a Cottee Parker director and 25-year veteran architect. “It is a truly transformational project,” Dath added. “I remember when we were doing the initial schematic design stage in 2015,” Dath said. “There used to be reams and reams of paper hiding underneath people’s desks.” Cottee Parker’s paper-based workflow quickly became a challenge with such a com'
Cottee Parker is an Australian architecture and design firm that is currently the lead architect on the biggest project in the company’s history, the Queen’s Wharf Brisbane. Queen’s Wharf Brisbane is a nearly $4bn mixed-use development set to open in 2024. It will include 2,000 apartments, 1,000 premium hotel rooms, 50 restaurants, a 1,000-person ballroom, 12 football fields’ worth of public space, as well as a casino and retail space. Queen’s Wharf Brisbane is projected to create more than 8,000 jobs once operational and add 1.4 million additional tourists to the city annually. “Queen’s Wharf is one of the largest projects in Australia,” said Naveen Dath, a Cottee Parker director and 25-year veteran architect. “It is a truly transformational project,” Dath added. “I remember when we were doing the initial schematic design stage in 2015,” Dath said. “There used to be reams and reams of paper hiding underneath people’s desks.” Cottee Parker’s paper-based workflow quickly became a challenge with such a co
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: 'Johnny Depp flew across the pond to jam with a friend while awaiting the verdict in the trial against Amber Heard. People reported that Depp surprised fans in England’s Sheffield City Hall on May 29 after joining Jeff Beck onstage, playing guitar with his '
Johnny Depp flew across the pond to jam with a friend while awaiting the verdict in the trial against Amber Heard. People reported that Depp surprised fans in England’s Sheffield City Hall on May 29 after joining Jeff Beck onstage, playing guitar with his
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: 'He mentioned he additionally positioned Algeria, the Comoros, Cuba and Nicaragua on a “particular watch checklist” of those that both tolerate or have interaction in “extreme violations” of non secular freedom amongst their residents. “America is not goin'
He mentioned he additionally positioned Algeria, the Comoros, Cuba and Nicaragua on a “particular watch checklist” of those that both tolerate or have interaction in “extreme violations” of non secular freedom amongst their residents. “America is not goi
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: 'China's President Xi Jingping, whilst speaking at an event, has praised China's response to the pandemic and hailed the zero-COVID policy. This double downing on zero-COVID policy comes at a time when Shanghai, a city of 25 million, continues to be under lockdown. A pregnant woman who needed medical assistance was turned away from a hospital because she tested positive. Due to the stringent lockdown, almost no one is allowed to leave their home. Residents of Shanghai have to wait, confined to their home, '
China's President Xi Jingping, whilst speaking at an event, has praised China's response to the pandemic and hailed the zero-COVID policy. This double downing on zero-COVID policy comes at a time when Shanghai, a city of 25 million, continues to be under lockdown. A pregnant woman who needed medical assistance was turned away from a hospital because she tested positive. Due to the stringent lockdown, almost no one is allowed to leave their home. Residents of Shanghai have to wait, confined to their home,
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: 'Arthur was followed as leader of the seconds by Alice Smol, and in recent years by Rachelle Goldberg together with Ian Hall and Shenagh Franklin. Sue’s role in the violas was taken up by Bill Bott and, for twenty years, Harold Harriott, ably assisted by Is'
Arthur was followed as leader of the seconds by Alice Smol, and in recent years by Rachelle Goldberg together with Ian Hall and Shenagh Franklin. Sue’s role in the violas was taken up by Bill Bott and, for twenty years, Harold Harriott, ably assisted by I
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: 'Wallabies great George Smith won’t get the Australian rugby farewell he deserves as he will miss out on his final game on home soil due to injury. The flanker moves to the English Premiership at the end of Super Rugby for yet another stint overseas. It’s '
Wallabies great George Smith won’t get the Australian rugby farewell he deserves as he will miss out on his final game on home soil due to injury. The flanker moves to the English Premiership at the end of Super Rugby for yet another stint overseas. It’s
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: '“Do you know why the scorpion is feared?” -Hanzo Hasashi. Hanzo Hasashi (Patrick Seitz) suffers having his whole clan, including his wife and son, killed by a group of ninjas led by Sub-Zero (Steve Blum). He chooses to enter Mortal Kombat to find Sub-Zero and seek his revenge. Lord Raiden (Dave B. Mitchell) gathers a group of Earth fighters that include Sonya Blade (Jennifer Carpenter), Liu Kang (Jordan Rodrigues) and Johnny Cage (Joel McHale) to save the Earth realm from merging with Outworld realm by fighting in the Mortal Kombat competition. The plot of this animated film is simple and effective. It had me interested and ready to experience the whole film. I am not a huge Mortal Kombat fan. I have seen the 90’s movies and thought they were entertaining. I have spent time mashing buttons and playing some of the games. But, I am not completely knowledgable about the lore of the games. What is good about this movie is that it does take time to introduce characters and has some exposition to setup the Morta'
“Do you know why the scorpion is feared?” -Hanzo Hasashi. Hanzo Hasashi (Patrick Seitz) suffers having his whole clan, including his wife and son, killed by a group of ninjas led by Sub-Zero (Steve Blum). He chooses to enter Mortal Kombat to find Sub-Zero and seek his revenge. Lord Raiden (Dave B. Mitchell) gathers a group of Earth fighters that include Sonya Blade (Jennifer Carpenter), Liu Kang (Jordan Rodrigues) and Johnny Cage (Joel McHale) to save the Earth realm from merging with Outworld realm by fighting in the Mortal Kombat competition. The plot of this animated film is simple and effective. It had me interested and ready to experience the whole film. I am not a huge Mortal Kombat fan. I have seen the 90’s movies and thought they were entertaining. I have spent time mashing buttons and playing some of the games. But, I am not completely knowledgable about the lore of the games. What is good about this movie is that it does take time to introduce characters and has some exposition to setup the Mort
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The Quaker Socialist Society has condemned the Russian invasion
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: 'Let’s say you look back at what was happening a year or two years ago. Perhaps your business was doing well, but did you make any changes as a result of improvements in performance. On the whole, large and small businesses tend not to do anything; they feel content with the status quo. And there is a good reason for this. Even political activity that makes the markets jittery is just a lot of noise in the media. The markets react in their own way. As I’m writing this, North Korea has just fired a test missile over Japan and newspapers report that the Dow Jones opened at lower average and buying of physical gold is up. Whatever happens, there will always be a short-term response to the situation. But that is just today’s story. There is another picture to consider. Currently the markets are pretty strong –the response to North Korea aside –but everyone who invests knows that what goes up can also come down. I’m not sure when the markets might start to be more ‘bear’ than ‘bull’, but one thing is certain – it'
Let’s say you look back at what was happening a year or two years ago. Perhaps your business was doing well, but did you make any changes as a result of improvements in performance. On the whole, large and small businesses tend not to do anything; they feel content with the status quo. And there is a good reason for this. Even political activity that makes the markets jittery is just a lot of noise in the media. The markets react in their own way. As I’m writing this, North Korea has just fired a test missile over Japan and newspapers report that the Dow Jones opened at lower average and buying of physical gold is up. Whatever happens, there will always be a short-term response to the situation. But that is just today’s story. There is another picture to consider. Currently the markets are pretty strong –the response to North Korea aside –but everyone who invests knows that what goes up can also come down. I’m not sure when the markets might start to be more ‘bear’ than ‘bull’, but one thing is certain – i
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: 'Iraq’s military officials say an attack on the country’s K-1 military base, which killed an American contractor, was not carried out by the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) forces, as rockets were fired from an area frequented by the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group. According to a report published by The New York Times on Thursday, “Iraqi military and intelligence officials have raised doubts about who fired the rockets” on December 27 on the base that houses US and Iraqi forces near the northern city of Kirkuk. The officials said “they believe it is unlikely” Kata’ib Hezbollah, a subdivision of the PMU or Hashd al-Sha’abi anti-terror forces — which the US has blamed for the attack — “carried it out,” the newspaper wrote. Two days later, the US said it had targeted weapons caches or command and control facilities linked to Kata’ib Hezbollah in western Iraq, as well as eastern Syria with airstrikes. The PMU said afterwards that as many as 25 of its fighters had died in the strikes, vowing to avenge the “aggr'
Iraq’s military officials say an attack on the country’s K-1 military base, which killed an American contractor, was not carried out by the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) forces, as rockets were fired from an area frequented by the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group. According to a report published by The New York Times on Thursday, “Iraqi military and intelligence officials have raised doubts about who fired the rockets” on December 27 on the base that houses US and Iraqi forces near the northern city of Kirkuk. The officials said “they believe it is unlikely” Kata’ib Hezbollah, a subdivision of the PMU or Hashd al-Sha’abi anti-terror forces — which the US has blamed for the attack — “carried it out,” the newspaper wrote. Two days later, the US said it had targeted weapons caches or command and control facilities linked to Kata’ib Hezbollah in western Iraq, as well as eastern Syria with airstrikes. The PMU said afterwards that as many as 25 of its fighters had died in the strikes, vowing to avenge the “agg
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: 'Map showing how LAC has been shifted by a kilometre (km) into India in Galwan Valley. Map/Graphics; Business Standard For now, neither country is permitted to send patrols ahead of their forward “tent post”. That means the Indian army, which earlier sent patrols all the way up the Galwan River valley to PP-14, will have to maintain a distance of 2.4 km from PP-14. In contrast, Chinese patrols can come up to 400 metres from PP-14. Meanwhile, no agreement has been reached for the Chinese to disengage or pul'
Map showing how LAC has been shifted by a kilometre (km) into India in Galwan Valley. Map/Graphics; Business Standard For now, neither country is permitted to send patrols ahead of their forward “tent post”. That means the Indian army, which earlier sent patrols all the way up the Galwan River valley to PP-14, will have to maintain a distance of 2.4 km from PP-14. In contrast, Chinese patrols can come up to 400 metres from PP-14. Meanwhile, no agreement has been reached for the Chinese to disengage or pu
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: 'Are you still obsessed with Camila Cabello’s 2017 single “OMG”? Has Tinashe’s “Faded Love” been on repeat for the past few months? Do you have to listen to John Legend’s song “A Good Night” before heading out Saturday evening? If you answered yes to any of these, then you owe a big thank you to singer/songwriter Sasha Sloan, who has co-written these hits and many more over the past few years. These days, though, she’s busy releasing projects of her own like her new EP Loser, and she tells me there's a big difference between writing songs for herself and writing for other high profile singers. “When I work with other artists, I’m just there to help them and help their vision,” she explains when we chat over the phone. “I’ll just take a backseat and talk about their life and what they’re going through, and we’ll write about that.” And there's a big distinction in the tone of the tracks, too. “It’s pretty easy to tell when a song is for me or another artist because mine are all pretty sad,” Sloan says, laughin'
Are you still obsessed with Camila Cabello’s 2017 single “OMG”? Has Tinashe’s “Faded Love” been on repeat for the past few months? Do you have to listen to John Legend’s song “A Good Night” before heading out Saturday evening? If you answered yes to any of these, then you owe a big thank you to singer/songwriter Sasha Sloan, who has co-written these hits and many more over the past few years. These days, though, she’s busy releasing projects of her own like her new EP Loser, and she tells me there's a big difference between writing songs for herself and writing for other high profile singers. “When I work with other artists, I’m just there to help them and help their vision,” she explains when we chat over the phone. “I’ll just take a backseat and talk about their life and what they’re going through, and we’ll write about that.” And there's a big distinction in the tone of the tracks, too. “It’s pretty easy to tell when a song is for me or another artist because mine are all pretty sad,” Sloan says, laughi
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The master of the short story’s life and art as imagined by Soviet filmmakers. September 11 is the birthday of American writer O. Henry. RBTH remembers how Soviet films depicted his quirky and playful stories. The history of adapting O. Henry's literature to the screen began in 1933 with The Great Teacher by Lev Kuleshov. The film is based on the writer's biography and short stories. O. Henry was imprisoned for embezzling money from the First National Bank of Austin and began his literary career while in
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: 'Big changes are in store for season 10 of "American Idol." You already knew that the age limit has been dropped to 15 and that the #1 show on TV will be setting sail in January without signature judge Simon Cowell for the first time in its history. Now comes news from the Hollywood Reporter that after two years away, former executive producer Nigel Lythgoe is close to signing a deal to return to the show. And that's just one of the shakeups being considered by producer Simon Fuller and Fox. THR also reports that Fuller is adding to the list of new judge candidates — a list that includes singers Chris Isaak and Harry Connick Jr. Justin Timberlake and pop icon Elton John are now on his wish list. And given Lythgoe's experience as the resident British judge on "So You Think You Can Dance," it's also possible that he could step up to the job himself. Lythgoe left "Idol" after season seven, and as ratings have slipped and albums by winners Kris Allen and Lee DeWyze have failed to connect with as many fans as pre'
Big changes are in store for season 10 of "American Idol." You already knew that the age limit has been dropped to 15 and that the #1 show on TV will be setting sail in January without signature judge Simon Cowell for the first time in its history. Now comes news from the Hollywood Reporter that after two years away, former executive producer Nigel Lythgoe is close to signing a deal to return to the show. And that's just one of the shakeups being considered by producer Simon Fuller and Fox. THR also reports that Fuller is adding to the list of new judge candidates — a list that includes singers Chris Isaak and Harry Connick Jr. Justin Timberlake and pop icon Elton John are now on his wish list. And given Lythgoe's experience as the resident British judge on "So You Think You Can Dance," it's also possible that he could step up to the job himself. Lythgoe left "Idol" after season seven, and as ratings have slipped and albums by winners Kris Allen and Lee DeWyze have failed to connect with as many fans as pr
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When I first read the rant of Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson, I was offended by his crassly stated opinion on homosexuality. I felt it was judgmental and much more crudely stated than was necessary. If he’d just said that this was against his religion, I, along with many others, would have gotten the point. But this isn’t a treatise on my personal opinions about gay people and whether they should be allowed to marry and raise families, and for goodness sake, exist without harassment. I honestly don’t
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: 'For those who will be in Israel, I am leading in-depth full-day tours of Herodium and the Israel Museum’s Herod exhibit, for details see https://israeltours.wordpress.com/herod-the-great-tour For those who will not be able to visit Israel, I posted a few articles with photos of the exhibit. Here are the links to check for photos: The Israel museum has published a 277 page hardcover catalog of the exhibit. You can order a copy by sending an email to shop at imj.org.il ARIEL has released volume 201-200 Art and Architecture in Jerusalem and Israel in the Second Temple Period (in Hebrew) in memory of Prof. Ehud Netzer. From the pantry at Herod’s palace-fortress at Masada, amphorae – large clay jars that held imported delicacies – attest to the luxury and sophistication of Herod’s palate: apples, honey, fine wine, and garum, a savory Roman fish sauce. One amphora bears an inscription of Herod’s name in Latin and Greek. For more about garum, https://israeltours.wordpress.com/2010/11/25/food-discoveries-masada-ga'
For those who will be in Israel, I am leading in-depth full-day tours of Herodium and the Israel Museum’s Herod exhibit, for details see https://israeltours.wordpress.com/herod-the-great-tour For those who will not be able to visit Israel, I posted a few articles with photos of the exhibit. Here are the links to check for photos: The Israel museum has published a 277 page hardcover catalog of the exhibit. You can order a copy by sending an email to shop at imj.org.il ARIEL has released volume 201-200 Art and Architecture in Jerusalem and Israel in the Second Temple Period (in Hebrew) in memory of Prof. Ehud Netzer. From the pantry at Herod’s palace-fortress at Masada, amphorae – large clay jars that held imported delicacies – attest to the luxury and sophistication of Herod’s palate: apples, honey, fine wine, and garum, a savory Roman fish sauce. One amphora bears an inscription of Herod’s name in Latin and Greek. For more about garum, https://israeltours.wordpress.com/2010/11/25/food-discoveries-masada-g
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: 'In addition to its analysis, ICAO announced this week the creation of a COVID-19 Aviation Recovery Task Force, to identify and recommend strategic priorities and policies for States and industry operators alike. It aims to leverage all available government and industry data to come up with solutions to the immediate challenges that civil aviation is facing across the board – and priorities to be addressed in a post-COVID world. “International air transport has faced several crises in the past from which i'
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: 'While some would shy away from independent living, Janine welcomed this chapter of her life with open arms. She wanted to learn how to be independent such as being responsible for her household chores, paying the bills and learning how to cook for herself. So let's take a look at her lavish condominium unit: Janine had been sharing a bedrom with two of her siblings and when she realized that it's time to move, The actress bought herself a 92 sqm unit last 2016. Her stylish home is a bachelorette's dream come true. Her place is homey and comforting filled with pieces that adds style to her condo. The actress wanted a place that is airy and simple so she chose a more neutral color with big sliding glass doors to lit the space with natural lighting. The place can actually accomodate two bedrooms but Janine opted to have a bigger room instead. In her bedroom, Janine ordered a pretty wallpaper with gold matte from London. Her condo unit has a outdoor nook to enable the owner to relax and enjoy the view of Sa'
While some would shy away from independent living, Janine welcomed this chapter of her life with open arms. She wanted to learn how to be independent such as being responsible for her household chores, paying the bills and learning how to cook for herself. So let's take a look at her lavish condominium unit: Janine had been sharing a bedrom with two of her siblings and when she realized that it's time to move, The actress bought herself a 92 sqm unit last 2016. Her stylish home is a bachelorette's dream come true. Her place is homey and comforting filled with pieces that adds style to her condo. The actress wanted a place that is airy and simple so she chose a more neutral color with big sliding glass doors to lit the space with natural lighting. The place can actually accomodate two bedrooms but Janine opted to have a bigger room instead. In her bedroom, Janine ordered a pretty wallpaper with gold matte from London. Her condo unit has a outdoor nook to enable the owner to relax and enjoy the view of S
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: 'A restaurant owner from Buffalo, New York, told Fox Business on Monday that chicken wings are getting more expensive because farms are struggling to deal with a national labor shortage. Greg Duell, the co-owner of Duff’s Famous Wings, told Fox Business that wing prices from his supplier were up 99% and that they couldn’t keep up with his customers’ demand for chicken. “The chicken wing farms in America, they’re having trouble retaining and recruiting employees,” Duell told Fox Business. “When that happens'
A restaurant owner from Buffalo, New York, told Fox Business on Monday that chicken wings are getting more expensive because farms are struggling to deal with a national labor shortage. Greg Duell, the co-owner of Duff’s Famous Wings, told Fox Business that wing prices from his supplier were up 99% and that they couldn’t keep up with his customers’ demand for chicken. “The chicken wing farms in America, they’re having trouble retaining and recruiting employees,” Duell told Fox Business. “When that happen
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It’s happened to all of us. We’re tracking our position like a hawk. It’s going our way, we’re deep in the money, and the ask price keeps trucking along… Life is good. But wait! Where’s the bid? It’s lagging behind and the gap keeps growing. And our prof
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: '8 Things to Know about Social Security for Americans Abroad US Social Security is a federal program set up by the Social Security Administration that provides benefits for unemployed, disabled, or pensioned people within the United States. Even if you move abroad as an American, Social Security tax obligations still follow you, along with handling foreign social security too. However, depending on your country, you may only need to pay into one social security program, thus avoiding double taxation. So, in today’s post, we’re breaking down the top 8 things you need to know about Social Security for Americans abroad. 1. You’re Required to Pay US Social Security if You Work for An American Company Let’s say you are working for an US company abroad. You and your employer will need to make US Social Security contributions – which come from a percentage of your salary. The only exception is if you work in a foreign country, under a foreign employer, or are a self-employed expat. You can use a valid Totalizati'
8 Things to Know about Social Security for Americans Abroad US Social Security is a federal program set up by the Social Security Administration that provides benefits for unemployed, disabled, or pensioned people within the United States. Even if you move abroad as an American, Social Security tax obligations still follow you, along with handling foreign social security too. However, depending on your country, you may only need to pay into one social security program, thus avoiding double taxation. So, in today’s post, we’re breaking down the top 8 things you need to know about Social Security for Americans abroad. 1. You’re Required to Pay US Social Security if You Work for An American Company Let’s say you are working for an US company abroad. You and your employer will need to make US Social Security contributions – which come from a percentage of your salary. The only exception is if you work in a foreign country, under a foreign employer, or are a self-employed expat. You can use a valid Totalizat
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: '• Rescue aircraft groped through overcast skies searching for a US C123 transport plane missing for three days in South Vietnam's central highlands with six Americans and 73 Vietnamese aboard. Authorities said the Americans include five air force crewmen and a military passenger. The Vietnamese are soldiers, their wives and children. Dependents often accompany Vietnamese soldiers being ferried between camps. The US command withheld the announcement because of security reasons, and declined to give details about the flight or the location of the search to protect any survivors from capture by Communist troops. • A new Jamaican bank came into existence when the Bank of Montreal Jamaica Ltd officially commenced business in the island. This is the latest Jamaican bank to enter the local banking market. It replaces the Bank of London and Montreal (BOLAM) which had been operating here for the past 15 years. William Jones, who was the former general manager of BOLAM, continued as general manager of the Bank of Mont'
• Rescue aircraft groped through overcast skies searching for a US C123 transport plane missing for three days in South Vietnam's central highlands with six Americans and 73 Vietnamese aboard. Authorities said the Americans include five air force crewmen and a military passenger. The Vietnamese are soldiers, their wives and children. Dependents often accompany Vietnamese soldiers being ferried between camps. The US command withheld the announcement because of security reasons, and declined to give details about the flight or the location of the search to protect any survivors from capture by Communist troops. • A new Jamaican bank came into existence when the Bank of Montreal Jamaica Ltd officially commenced business in the island. This is the latest Jamaican bank to enter the local banking market. It replaces the Bank of London and Montreal (BOLAM) which had been operating here for the past 15 years. William Jones, who was the former general manager of BOLAM, continued as general manager of the Bank of Mon
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imploring me to sell for the benefit of the city. I recall in May 2012, reaching out to the Newhouse family imploring them to sell to me or other local ownership as they threatened to become and then became a part-time newspaper. Since then the newspaper has done nothing but lay off staff and move operations out of town.” – New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans’ owner Tom Benson Whether the situation is ironic or hypocritical, it’s certainly amusing. For those who’ve followed the entire saga, read t
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: 'Wondering how to become a scout in professional sports? Listen in as Sam Ray, San Diego Padres Manager of Amateur Scouting shares his insight on the Work In Sports podcast! Hi everybody, I’m Brian Clapp VP of Content and Engaged Learning with WorkInSports.com and this is the Work In Sports podcast… Why does everyone love the draft? The NBA draft and NFL draft are must-see events -- even the NHL and MLB drafts have grown in popularity. We spend weeks reading mock drafts, player profiles, analysis segments...we break down 40 times, standing long jumps, and vertical leaps. We watch combine skills on display, hunt back through game tape, create our own theories for why player y is better than player x. Hope is the wellspring from which all other positive emotions emerge. Hope is potential for a brighter future, a path out you can see and aspire to. Think about your life and the role hope plays. If done correctly, hope is tied into a plan. Hope by itself is just a wish… saying I hope to win the lottery, is k'
Wondering how to become a scout in professional sports? Listen in as Sam Ray, San Diego Padres Manager of Amateur Scouting shares his insight on the Work In Sports podcast! Hi everybody, I’m Brian Clapp VP of Content and Engaged Learning with WorkInSports.com and this is the Work In Sports podcast… Why does everyone love the draft? The NBA draft and NFL draft are must-see events -- even the NHL and MLB drafts have grown in popularity. We spend weeks reading mock drafts, player profiles, analysis segments...we break down 40 times, standing long jumps, and vertical leaps. We watch combine skills on display, hunt back through game tape, create our own theories for why player y is better than player x. Hope is the wellspring from which all other positive emotions emerge. Hope is potential for a brighter future, a path out you can see and aspire to. Think about your life and the role hope plays. If done correctly, hope is tied into a plan. Hope by itself is just a wish… saying I hope to win the lottery, is
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: 'There are no tents at Audacity Camp! That’s like there’s no crying in baseball. 🙂 In this week’s podcast, Coach Jennie lights up the podcast with her unique energy and an invitation to be audacious AND impactful. Her first unconference, Audacity Camp, is coming up on May 2, 2015 in New York City and this conversation will definitely make you want to buy a ticket. Coach Jennie teaches that we can all take ordinary, every day experiences and make them epic. Many of us have yearnings to be more than normal, '
There are no tents at Audacity Camp! That’s like there’s no crying in baseball. 🙂 In this week’s podcast, Coach Jennie lights up the podcast with her unique energy and an invitation to be audacious AND impactful. Her first unconference, Audacity Camp, is coming up on May 2, 2015 in New York City and this conversation will definitely make you want to buy a ticket. Coach Jennie teaches that we can all take ordinary, every day experiences and make them epic. Many of us have yearnings to be more than normal,
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: 'Directed by Dror Moreh A controversial documentary where former heads of Israel's security agency explain their take on the war against terrorism. Avraham Shalom was in charge of Israel's Shin Bet counterterrorism agency from 1980 -1986. In this refreshingly candid and controversial documentary he is joined by five other former heads of this organization. They offer a united front speaking against the ineptitude and indifference of various Israeli prime ministers. They claim these leaders had little unders'
Directed by Dror Moreh A controversial documentary where former heads of Israel's security agency explain their take on the war against terrorism. Avraham Shalom was in charge of Israel's Shin Bet counterterrorism agency from 1980 -1986. In this refreshingly candid and controversial documentary he is joined by five other former heads of this organization. They offer a united front speaking against the ineptitude and indifference of various Israeli prime ministers. They claim these leaders had little under
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MOROCCAN INFLUENCE: The Mia Marcelle line, based in Napa Valley, Calif., was inspired by colors and designs of Morocco, said Danielle Felzer, the line’s sales representative. Exhibitors noted that retailers are growing more price sensitive. Debrah Vanchu
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: 'There have been quite a few known cases of Symmetrix Optimizer causing the above phenomenon of multiple BIN files. HKxxxx The DMX Serial numbers still need more research because its hard to find a trend with the numbering convention on it. But sometimes during storage analysis of customer meta data reveals these device types since it is assigned a device number. Remember the clarion drive styles, well the data stored in both the cases is different. ID the logical device names: Mainframe support, half heig'
There have been quite a few known cases of Symmetrix Optimizer causing the above phenomenon of multiple BIN files. HKxxxx The DMX Serial numbers still need more research because its hard to find a trend with the numbering convention on it. But sometimes during storage analysis of customer meta data reveals these device types since it is assigned a device number. Remember the clarion drive styles, well the data stored in both the cases is different. ID the logical device names: Mainframe support, half hei
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Figure 4. B-scan ultrasound, OD. There is a shallow choroidal effusion. The left eye had a similar appearance. The patient was instructed to stop taking topiramate and to follow-up with his primary care doctor regarding alternative treatment for his syst
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: 'The Moment of the Rose The Story of Miami, Karoi and Tengwe by Wendy Herbst Lapham The title of my story is taken from ‘Little Gidding’ in T. Eliot’s Four Quartets.5/5(1). The Name of the Rose, novel by Italian writer Umberto Eco, published in Although it stands on its own as a murder mystery, it is more accurately seen as a questioning of the meaning of ‘truth’ from theological, philosophical, scholarly, and historical n: That Moment in The Name of the Rose (): Sex and the Meaning of Faith By David Dupre'
The Moment of the Rose The Story of Miami, Karoi and Tengwe by Wendy Herbst Lapham The title of my story is taken from ‘Little Gidding’ in T. Eliot’s Four Quartets.5/5(1). The Name of the Rose, novel by Italian writer Umberto Eco, published in Although it stands on its own as a murder mystery, it is more accurately seen as a questioning of the meaning of ‘truth’ from theological, philosophical, scholarly, and historical n: That Moment in The Name of the Rose (): Sex and the Meaning of Faith By David Dupr
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: 'No. Your making claims that you cannot back up with actual facts. Link to evidence flight was broadcasting after it was shot down. Unless you can cite actual proof? Other than those who attest to losing loved ones on flight 93. The accounts of recovery teams. The debris filed. The wreckage. The recovered human remains. The DNA testing. The corner issuing death certificates and releasing human remains to families. Darn. Conspiracy fantasies are no fun when the audience is not a slap you on the back agreeing with you conspiracists, but ones that actually question. Almost the entire aircraft was recovered and sent to Iron Mountain for storage. I remember watching a TV report that visited Iron Mountain and mentioned - behind this door the remains of Flight 93 are stored. I also recall that in contrast to ground zero, the Shanksville site remained cordoned off and guarded for many years after 9/11. I appreciate that the pressures of investigating and clearing a crime scene situated in a privately owned rura'
No. Your making claims that you cannot back up with actual facts. Link to evidence flight was broadcasting after it was shot down. Unless you can cite actual proof? Other than those who attest to losing loved ones on flight 93. The accounts of recovery teams. The debris filed. The wreckage. The recovered human remains. The DNA testing. The corner issuing death certificates and releasing human remains to families. Darn. Conspiracy fantasies are no fun when the audience is not a slap you on the back agreeing with you conspiracists, but ones that actually question. Almost the entire aircraft was recovered and sent to Iron Mountain for storage. I remember watching a TV report that visited Iron Mountain and mentioned - behind this door the remains of Flight 93 are stored. I also recall that in contrast to ground zero, the Shanksville site remained cordoned off and guarded for many years after 9/11. I appreciate that the pressures of investigating and clearing a crime scene situated in a privately owned rur
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: 'A useful tool for brainstorming how to make your products more habit forming, and thus addictive. “Today, small startup teams can profoundly change behavior by guiding users through a series of experiences I call “hooks.” The more often users run through '
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: 'The momentum surrounding travel bubbles continues to build. Buoyed by finally sealing a deal with Singapore, Hong Kong is reportedly looking south for its next travel bubbles. On the Hong Kong Government’s wish list are travel bubbles with Australia and New Zealand. Getting travel bubbles up and running remains a big ask According to a report in Executive Traveller, the Hong Kong Government is eyeing quarantine-free travel with Australia and New Zealand. This follows the news of the on-again, off-again travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore being back on again from late May. It also follows a travel bubble commencing between Australia and New Zealand earlier in April. So far, that travel bubble has been relatively trouble-free. That lack of trouble may be giving governments watching its progress some encouragement to start walking the travel bubble talk. It is an interesting idea that many will welcome, but the lack of clarity indicates any travel bubble with Hong Kong will not happen in the immedi'
The momentum surrounding travel bubbles continues to build. Buoyed by finally sealing a deal with Singapore, Hong Kong is reportedly looking south for its next travel bubbles. On the Hong Kong Government’s wish list are travel bubbles with Australia and New Zealand. Getting travel bubbles up and running remains a big ask According to a report in Executive Traveller, the Hong Kong Government is eyeing quarantine-free travel with Australia and New Zealand. This follows the news of the on-again, off-again travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore being back on again from late May. It also follows a travel bubble commencing between Australia and New Zealand earlier in April. So far, that travel bubble has been relatively trouble-free. That lack of trouble may be giving governments watching its progress some encouragement to start walking the travel bubble talk. It is an interesting idea that many will welcome, but the lack of clarity indicates any travel bubble with Hong Kong will not happen in the immed
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: 'Jenner is at least as ridiculous as West; the fact that trans individuals should be supported in their quest to be treated fairly and to be free from prejudice doesn’t trans celebrities should be immune from satire. Jenner isn’t just any trans woman, she’s a cynical, self-promoting, reality show trans woman who married into the most outrageous and culturally corrupting reality show family of them all. She is fair game at Halloween. “Part of the problem is that many ads for the costume showed a scruffy-faced, hairy-chested man wearing it, which sends the incorrect and offensive message that transgender women are men in dresses. “If a man wears the costume with the intention of mocking Caitlyn Jenner, and by extension all transgender women, that is just mean-spirited and unacceptable,” says Nick Adams, GLAAD’s director of programs for transgender media. “Transgender women are women, and when Caitlyn Jenner or any other trans woman steps out into the world as her authentic self, she isn’t wearing a costume.” '
Jenner is at least as ridiculous as West; the fact that trans individuals should be supported in their quest to be treated fairly and to be free from prejudice doesn’t trans celebrities should be immune from satire. Jenner isn’t just any trans woman, she’s a cynical, self-promoting, reality show trans woman who married into the most outrageous and culturally corrupting reality show family of them all. She is fair game at Halloween. “Part of the problem is that many ads for the costume showed a scruffy-faced, hairy-chested man wearing it, which sends the incorrect and offensive message that transgender women are men in dresses. “If a man wears the costume with the intention of mocking Caitlyn Jenner, and by extension all transgender women, that is just mean-spirited and unacceptable,” says Nick Adams, GLAAD’s director of programs for transgender media. “Transgender women are women, and when Caitlyn Jenner or any other trans woman steps out into the world as her authentic self, she isn’t wearing a costume.”
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: 'Following the information this week on the lawsuit over what looked like pretty clear plagiarism on Capcom’s part, it is again to enterprise as normal in online game copyright land. Following a DMCA takedown request from Warner Bros legal professionals, Mod DB has removed the Whole Conflict: Attila whole conversion mod, Whole Conflict: Rise of Mordor from their web site (thanks, Game Watcher). It isn’t all unhealthy information, nonetheless, as Warner Bros took challenge with the identify relatively than mod content material itself, so it is only a case of renaming the mod to one thing much less copyright-strike-triggering then posting it again on-line. Being a mod, Rise of Mordor isn’t a business product, and there are tons of Lord of the Rings mods on the market that have not suffered the identical destiny, so it is odd that Warner Bros picked out this explicit one. Is it simply copyright legal professionals flexing their muscle groups or, extra tantalisingly, did this mod identify occur to conflict with '
Following the information this week on the lawsuit over what looked like pretty clear plagiarism on Capcom’s part, it is again to enterprise as normal in online game copyright land. Following a DMCA takedown request from Warner Bros legal professionals, Mod DB has removed the Whole Conflict: Attila whole conversion mod, Whole Conflict: Rise of Mordor from their web site (thanks, Game Watcher). It isn’t all unhealthy information, nonetheless, as Warner Bros took challenge with the identify relatively than mod content material itself, so it is only a case of renaming the mod to one thing much less copyright-strike-triggering then posting it again on-line. Being a mod, Rise of Mordor isn’t a business product, and there are tons of Lord of the Rings mods on the market that have not suffered the identical destiny, so it is odd that Warner Bros picked out this explicit one. Is it simply copyright legal professionals flexing their muscle groups or, extra tantalisingly, did this mod identify occur to conflict with
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A 512x512 white background image written with the text: 'The beloved author is making progress on the long-awaited Winds of Winter. For some writers, talking about writing is the next best thing to writing. George R.R. Martin has long been one of those writers, popping off in the press every now and again with a progress report, while never producing the actual goods. But if you’re one of the vocal many who has wished for years that Martin would hurry the hell up and deliver The Winds of Winter, the author has offered a little bit of hope about his long-awaited '
The beloved author is making progress on the long-awaited Winds of Winter. For some writers, talking about writing is the next best thing to writing. George R.R. Martin has long been one of those writers, popping off in the press every now and again with a progress report, while never producing the actual goods. But if you’re one of the vocal many who has wished for years that Martin would hurry the hell up and deliver The Winds of Winter, the author has offered a little bit of hope about his long-awaited
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Is Bill strange? Of course he is. Well, if not strange then odd, and if not odd then unusual. You’ve heard songs where the singer says he sees the morning sun in his lover’s eyes. Or he sees eternal love in the curve of her hand. Bill is like that. Only h
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