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Tuesday, 14 February 2012
ELITE SQUAD: THE ENEMY WITHIN - Review by Greg Klymkiw - Blood spills, spurts and sprinkles every which way upon the streets of Rio in this slam-bang action epic from José Padilha, Brazil's coolest documentarian AND action director, plus Bráulio Mantovani, the screenwriter who gave us "City of God".
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2011) dir. José Padilha
Starring: Wagner Moura, Irandhir Santos, André Ramiro
By Greg Klymkiw
Criminal activity wends its way through a metropolis like a labyrinth. When the city itself is Knossos-like; when around every corner, in every nook, every cranny, under every rock, behind every brick, perched on every rooftop and practically dropping from the Heavens are adversaries more formidable than a Minotaur (and armed with automatic weapons, knives and machetes), not even Theseus himself would stand a chance unless he was backed up by an elite para-military force. Such is the delightful Brazilian vacation hot-spot Rio de Janeiro and such is the setting of this spectacular fact-based action picture that plunges you deep into the maze of criminal activity - so insidious, so viral, so unbeatable that even when you think it's been wiped out, it's morphed into something even more powerful.
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within is a sequel to director José Padilha's hit 2007 hit Elite Squad which was based upon the book by real-life Rio crime-fighter Rodrigo Pimentel and part of Padilha's trilogy on criminal activities in Brazil that began with his harrowing feature documentary Bus 174. Elite Squad 2 as it's known in Brazil is that country's highest grossing theatrical release of all time and has even left James Cameron's Avatar choking in its dust. This is no surprise. If even a tiny percentage of the activities detailed in this film are true, one can only imagine how powerfully it would have captured the imaginations of its indigenous peoples.
The film details the efforts of Nascimento (Wagner Moura), leader of Rio's para-military police unit known by its acronym BOPE (Batalhão de Operações Policiais Especiais). These guys are monsters and easily as brutal as the criminals they fight. They're armed well beyond what normal law enforcement officers use in their day-to-day work. They specialize in urban warfare and more often than not, act as assassins - going into the favelas (slums) of Rio to engage in wholesale mass-executions.
The movie begins with Nascimento leading a BOPE unit within Rio's largest prison which is comprised entirely of three drug cartels (all separated from each other in three different wings of the prison). Incarceration is not a deterrent to their activities. Behind the prison walls, it's business as usual and a deadly one at that.
When a riot breaks out, Nascimento goes into immediate action and if necessary, he'll just blow everyone away including their hostages (criminals from a rival cartel - so no real loss). Fraga (Irandhir Santos), a leading academic/activist is called in by the political powers-that-be to mediate and when he's taken hostage, one of Nascimento's best men blows the bad guy away and saves Fraga's life. Alas, Fraga's pro-peace shirt is spattered with the blood of the man who would have slaughtered him like a pig. As any good bleeding heart Liberal would do, he uses this opportunity to make a case in front of the media that BOPE are nothing more than human rights violators of the highest order.
The government fires Nascimento to pleaae the bleeding hearts, but then promotes him to Head of all Security measures in Rio to please the majority of the population and right-wing elements who have hailed Nascimento as a hero. Once our crime-fighting cop becomes a high-level government bureaucrat, the movie (which has already begun with a major series of wallops) zooms into major overdrive and the events that follow become even more insane.
This is the section of the film I found especially gripping and fascinating. Every effort made by Nascimento to clean up the crime is detailed, carried out successfully and thrillingly and then, a whole new form of criminal activity morphs out of the rubble of what once was and becomes even more difficult to battle. The story takes on an epic sweep over several years and we're often open-mouthed at the various transformations within the constantly shifting crime scenes which, in turn, parallel the shifts in government policy and internal corruption at every level of law enforcement. As well, one of the chief conflicts of the film is between Nascimento and Fraga as they both rise on opposite ends of the law enforcement divide until they eventually are forced to play by the same rules.
There's great writing here. Juggling the constant power shifts and myriad of characters while infusing the movie with resonance beyond a Jerry Bruckheimer-styled actioner with Brazilian spice is handled with both intelligence and efficiency. I was less fond of the subplot involving Nascimento's family (and the somewhat hackneyed use of Fraga as a current lover to Nascimento's wife), but it works on a level of proficiency in terms of adding that audience-pleasing "now it's personal" touch.
Padilha coaxes superb performances out of his entire cast and his direction of the action scenes is top-flight. He uses his keen documentary eye to deliver a flavour of immediacy and real-life frissons, but at the same time, not resorting to the overly herky-jerky approach used by bargain basement Paul Greengrass wannabes. Frighteningly, Padhila's mise-en-scene inspires me to predict that the almost Third-World conditions of the United States might well mirror all of this in our lifetimes.
But, let's put those concerns aside for now. For little boys and those little boys that never grew up, Elite Squad: The Enemy Within is first-rate derring-do and I'd be remiss to leave out how cool BOPE's uniforms are - they're easily on a par with the totalitarian Triumph of the Will-influenced uniforms in Paul Verhoeven's Starship Troopers and the real-life emblem of BOPE (a skull with crossbones comprised with deadly weapons) is cooler than cool.
Best of all, the guns are shot and framed like steely penile implants that explode superior firepower.
Damn! I can hardly wait to see the next movie from Padilha.
He rocks. Big time!!!
"Elite Squad: The Enemy Within" is currently available on DVD and BLU-Ray. In Canada it's available through VVS Films. If your favourite video store is not stocking it, DEMAND IT! And if you love action/crime pictures, it's definitely worth owning anyway. I've even seen it for sale at Wal-Mart, so you have no excuse.
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Published by Greg Klymkiw at 2/14/2012 12:01:00 am
Labels: ***1/2 , 2011 , Action , Brazil , CFC , Crime , Greg Klymkiw , José Padilha , KFC , Portuguese , VVS Films


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1st Sarri Signing for Chelsea? Chelsea Ready £65m Bid for Serie A Star
Real Madrid want a new goalkeeper and have been linked with many of them in the last few weeks. It appears they have given up on signing David de Gea from Manchester United and have turned their attentions towards the likes of Atlético Madrid's Jan Oblak and Chelsea's Thibaut Courtois.
Courtois is heading into the final 12 months of contract at Stamford Bridge and has so far rejected Chelsea's offers of a renewal. The Belgium star apparently wants to move to Real Madrid, hence his refusal to put pen to paper over a new deal. Chelsea can be expected to sell him if he continues to reject their offers over the summer.
Now, according to reporter Dharmesh Sheth via the Daily Star, should Courtois leave, Chelsea are prepared to spend £65 million on AS Roma's highly-rated Alisson Becker, who himself has been linked with a move to Real Madrid in recent weeks.
Sheth is quoted as saying:
"There are a few scenarios.
"There's one which would see Courtois stay at Chelsea and the Roma keeper Alisson go to Real Madrid because there's an interest there.
"If Courtois gets his wish to go to Real Madrid, according to our Sky colleagues Chelsea will then bid £65m for Alisson.
"An alternative to all of this is Leicester City keeper Kasper Schmeichel.
"Interestingly hear we are told both Chelsea and Roma are looking at him because they're preparing for life without their current No.1s.
"I think there will be some sort of movement for one of these goalkeepers, if not two, if not three. It could yet see Courtois staying put.
"That would put Chelsea in a situation because if Courtois stays, he's entering the final year of his contract. They'll lose him for nothing.
"He will be able to talk to foreign clubs over leaving for free in January."
The signing of the Brazilian, if it happens, could be Maurizio Sarri's first for Chelsea (assuming he gets the job). Alisson is a great goalkeeper, but for £65 million? Despite the inflation in the market, I still don't believe he's worth such a substantial amount. The Blues could be saving a lot of money by moving for Stoke City's Jack Butland instead. Butland is not far from Alisson in terms of quality in my opinion, and in fact, I believe if he was Brazilian he would cost almost the same amount of money. But he's not.
Chelsea have many areas in their team that they need to spend on and splashing out £65m on Alisson would not be not ideal, especially when they can sign someone like Butland for about £40 million, which is a saving of £25 million that could be spent on signing a centre-back or a defensive midfielder.
They can also go for Leicester City's Kasper Schmeichel. The Dane will cost less than £65m. In fact I believe Chelsea can sign him for about £40 million as well.
Do Chelsea fans agree? Leave your comments.
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They should just sell Courtois to madrid and spend it on Burtland or Smeichel. Personally i think Allison is overrated and is not worthy that much.
They should just sell Courtois to madrid and spend it on Burtland or Smeichel. Personally i think Allison is overrated and is not worthy that much.


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Jastarnia – The Cradle Of Polish Sea Sailing
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J. Charuta, A. Komorowski & A. Wojcik
This paper will deal with the program of building and the development of the port in Jastarnia in connection with the development of yachting in Poland. Jastarnia is located in the heart of Hel Peninsula. Its port was built between World War I and II by the Republic of Poland. The fishing harbour was built between 1926 and 1928. The first sailing boats had called at Jastarnia long before the Marina was built between 1927 and 1930. Since that time Jastarnia has not only become a fishing port and a tourist resort, but a sailing centre for young Polish and foreign yachtsmen. During WW II Jastarnia was totally destroyed. Just after the war it was rebuilt and, in 1966, the whole port was completely modernized. In 1973 Jastarnia was given civic rights. Now the town has a population of about 4,000 people. In 1932 the first offshore and ocean going yachts including the \"Wojewoda Pomorski", the \"Szkwal", the \"Swarozyc", or the \"Poswist" formed the core of yachts flotilla in Jastarnia. Two years later the \"Zawisza Czarny" was purchased by the Scouts Association, enriching the flotilla of yachts. In 1947, Jastarnia became the home port of the \"General Zaruski", the flagship of the flotilla. Many yacht masters were trained and first crews went sailing on board the yachts. Some generations of Polish sailors have grown up and been trained in Jastarnia. Nowadays, Jastarnia is not only a seaside resort with cultural events for visitors but also a fishing harbour and a sailing center with all possible facilities to practice these sports. Keywords: historic port, sailing history, yachting training center. 1 Introduction The location of Poland between strong neighbours quite often caused arguments concerning the territory of the seaside. This Slavonic region temporarily belonged to other nations, and only in 14 th and 15 th century it was permanently
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This (below) is something I wrote this morning [Today is World Suicide Prevention Day]. I'd quite like your help in getting the message out – I know it would have helped me.
Turns out it's quite easy to say "I'm not coping, I need some help". I should qualify that by saying it's quite easy when the alternative is saying "I tried to kill myself".
About two weeks ago I took an overdose. I was rushed to A&E by my housemate and she called my best friend. The whole thing is quite blurry – but one thing I will never forget is the first of a series of drips I was put on which had me on all fours on the hospital floor being violently sick, and scratching my scalp with such intensity that I drew blood. Looks like I have not done any permanent liver damage, which is good because, as the psychiatrist explained, they tend to not put people who try to kill themselves on the transplant list.
How I got to the point that I thought two boxes of paracetamol was my only option is something I don't understand yet, it's something I may never understand but I've got to try. I'm in my late twenties, have a good job and an excellent group of friends. In other words I have everything to live for, never have I understood this as much as talking to a man in his early forties on the ward beside me. I was still pretty groggy but I clearly remember feeling overwhelmingly guilty as I listened to how much a struggle he is having on Chemotherapy. Literally fighting for his life. The gentlemen on the ward were polite enough not to ask any questions. It was pretty clear to everyone when the psychiatrist introduced herself why I was there.
I've only told one other person, my other best friend. Trust me on this, saying "I need some help" before taking the overdose would have been much earlier than having to watch the concern and confusion on his face as I told him what I had done the previous week.
One thing that has come out of all this is I am getting help. I've seeing a therapist twice a week. I'll talk more about that later. But I also now have three friends who I can't fool anymore, no more pretending to be on top of everything. No more trying to be superman. Three people who are going to check in with me and given what they know that I have a responsibility to be honest with.
In my defence I had tried to find a therapist a couple of times before but never really followed it through. I'm now seeing someone working in the My Mind centre I've a feeling I'm going to be seeing her for quite a while. But I already feel like there have been baby steps of progress.
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Recovoring From A Suicide Attempt (Adam000013)
Kate Fitzgerald's article to mark World Suicide Prevention Day, September 2011
People urged to speak out on world suicide prevention day (Irish Examiner)
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An initial 30 items received concessionary prices on January 21, including packs of 56 naproxen 500mg gastro-resistant tablets.
Naproxen 250mg among 23 further price concessions for January
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The Department of Health and Social Care and the National Assembly for Wales have agreed concessionary prices for the following 23 items for January 2019 prescriptions.
Charles Whitfield Bott, Pharmacist Director
C A, Community pharmacist
SIMON MEDLEY, Community pharmacist
PSNC indicative income table suggests for november a retained purchase profit of £3694 for 6000 items. I have just calculate mine at MINUS... yes MINUS £3K.
Reeyah H, Community pharmacist
For the first in my community pharmacy career, I turned away a naproxen script and asked the patient to get Dr to change to diclofenac. We aren't running a charity!
Fiona Wyborn, Community pharmacist
And what about naproxen 500? Can't get that at anywhere near tariff. Other lines I have reported also still not on the list- it is all just a joke
Michael Achiampong, Community pharmacist
May I also suggest that the C&D team look at the impact of price concessions across the NHS in England from another source. That is recent research regarding this very hot topic is now in the public domain courtesy of the EBM [evidence-based medicine] datalab; a division of the department of primary care at the University of Oxford.
I have wondered how many frontline pharmacist and technicians might be aware of a workstream coordinated by the European Industrial Pharmacists Group (EIPG)? One particular research question being investigated is the link between generic reimbursement prices and medicine shortages. This workstream [the COST action working party no.3 reference 15105] are also suggesting practical measures to minimise the adverse impact of shortages on patients.
Finally for now, the American Society of Healthsystem Pharmacy [ASHP] have extensive resources regarding practical measures to manage drug shortages in the USA. The ASHP summary is that drug shortages harms patients!
N patel , Non Pharmacist Branch Manager
Lions led by donkeys....cant even get naproxen 250 at less than 10quid......
Me thinks that someone at DoH doesn't like pharmacy much
N O, Pharmaceutical Adviser
Disasterous list of concessions. Buy for £10 ++ and get back £6.30 (minus the 7 or 8 % discount deducted before payment) Why NCSO items are not considered for Discount Not Deducted products list by the NHSBSA?? Can the editor do some research on this. It is very important at this stage, since the DoH is taking manufaturers prices rather than the Wholesale price, which is more than double the concessionary price and no discount whatsoever.
Ashley Cohen, Community pharmacist
Couldn't agree more. There is a massive opportunity for the C&D to do some forensic investigative journalism that is right at the heart of Community Pharmacy and look into the void which is price concessions.


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Apr 27, 2017 11:16AM
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Stores are open, bike trails are groomed, flowers are blooming, and the sun is shining. Downtown Batavia has plenty of great options to fill your time whether you enjoy wandering around the Riverwalk Boardwalk to see the newly hatched ducklings or hanging out on a Wednesday evening for live music at the Peg Bond Center. There is truly something for everyone because Downtown Batavia is everyone's neighborhood.
See you in downtown!
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The Fox Valley Music Foundation, in collaboration with Water Street Studios and Batavia MainStreet will host a one-day Blues & Roots Music Festival as a kick-off to the Foundation's Blues Month programing. This is the second year of Blues on Water Street, which is to take place inside the friendly confines of the Kiss The Sky record store, Water Street Studios and "the Dock" located at the intersection of First and Water streets in downtown Batavia.
The festival will take place on Sat., June 10 with doors opening at 4:30pm.
Roots Stage
5pm Chicago Farmer
6:30pm The Leadfoot Band
8:30pm Jonas Friddle & the Majority
Blues Stage
6pm Noah Gabriel
7:30pm The Leland Ladies
9:30pm Wayne Baker Brooks
Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door the day of the festival. Tickets are available for purchase at Kiss The Sky and Water Street Studios as well as online at foxvalleymusicfoundation.com.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Media is one-sided on reporting gun debate
I find it very telling that the "media" is more than willing to show stories and videos from anti-gun rallies and totally ignores those of us who fully support the second amendment.
(There have been) several rallies around the state and I have yet to find one article or news story covering any of them, but the so-called "defenders of free speech" conveniently ignore the rest of us.
On to it.
There is no such thing as an "assault rifle." There is a rifle, a shotgun, a pistol, any and all of which can be classed as assault weapons. The term is a political term and designed to instill fear into an ignorant populace. A hammer, or even an ink pen, can be considered an assault weapon. Banning large capacity magazine semi autos only limits the lawful citizen and will contribute to their inability to protect themselves by criminals who have an intent to harm us.
Criminals do not buy guns legally. They buy them from other criminals or steal them.
Restrictions to our rights, as spelled out in the U.S. Constitution, empower criminals and in effect take away our power to protect ourselves.
I have nothing but respect for law enforcement, but they cannot protect us as some would have folks believe. They come and pick up the pieces and then try to figure out who did what, but the damage is done then. Someone has been injured or killed because they did not have the capacity or knowledge on how to protect themselves. Law enforcement is not large enough to protect us all the time, and should not be. We have a responsibility to protect ourselves. These idealistic precepts that removing semi-autos is a positive step is woefully narrow minded and only harms us in the end.
One need only look at those places where crime is rampant to see that they also have the most stringent gun-control laws as well.
Adrian Marshall, Sandy, Ore.
PUBLISHER'S NOTE: Days before receiving this letter from Adrian Marshall, Post Reporter Brittany Allen had made plans to cover a pro-Second Amendment rally on Saturday, April 21, in downtown Sandy. Brittany spent part of her weekend covering this event, in part because we covered an earlier event where people called for tighter rules on gun ownership. On Monday morning, April 23, the letter from Marshall was waiting in my email inbox. I attempted to contact Marshall via reply email, an effort to explain that we had covered the event over the weekend. There was no reply to my email. The Post always strives for fairness and balance. We are always willing to listen to all sides. And we do strive to defend free speech — even if some people don't like to read what other people are saying. The irony of this situation is, Marshall's letter condemning the media — which includes The Post — appears in the same edition as coverage of the pro-Second Amenedment rally. The story is also posted on our website, Facebook page and Twitter. http://pamplinmedia.com/sp/68-news/393476-285498-rally-set-to-protect-second-amendment-rights
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Whenever I step in a supermarket, I'd buy something...buy first, think and use later. This is the sauce I bought weeks ago. It was sitting in my storeroom quietly without me notice its appearance. Until today, I bought some very fresh assorted mushrooms and scratching my head, thinking what to cook for dinner.
I normally stir-fry assorted mushrooms with Teriyaki sauce, but we just had Teriyaki Cod for lunch. So this time, I used Chu Hou Paste. Yes, this is my first attempt using this sauce. I stir-fry the mushrooms with some tender sliced pork. Served with steamed rice with some spring onion fried egg and vegetables, simple and delicious. My boy rated this as 'Yummy' food, so I definitely will cook this again.
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"Living in Oblivion" (1995)
Directed By Tom DiCillo
Starring Steve Buscemi, Catherine Keener, Dermot Mulroney, Danielle von Zerneck and James LeGros
"Living in Oblivion" is the ultimate tribute to anyone who works on the independent film circuit. It captures the dedication and hardships anyone can go through during the production of a motion picture.
The story takes place during one long day of principle photography for a non- budget film set. The main character, Nick Reve (played wonderfully by Steve Buscemi), is the epitome of the ambitious, struggling artist with a soft heart and a razor's edge. Relationships with his co–stars varies in professionalism, often overly ambitious, with a minor hint of insanity. Defining him as a person and a filmmaker is not only a simple thing to do; it practically hits you in the face.
In the film's opening scene, we see Nick and his crew preparing to shoot. Right off the bat, Nick is introduced by telling his cameraman Wolf (Mulroney) where the camera needs to go and what he needs to do for the scene. Immediately after giving directions to his director of photography, Nick is pulled aside by the assistant director, Wanda (von Zerneck), to discuss the tight production schedule the crew is facing for that particular day.
After dealing with the uptight assistant, Nick then talks one-on-one with the actors regarding the emotional impact of the scene they're about to shoot. Here we are not even 15 minutes into the film and we understand the intense nature and driving ambition of his character.
When we get to the moment where the crew is ready to film, we're introduced to more sides of Nick's personality. As the camera rolls on the infamous scene six, over a dozen foul-ups have already happened. One of the delays was caused by two actors not feeling the emotion that needed to be captured for the specific moment. Nick pulls them aside and asks, "What's the issue?" The actors explain themselves while Nick listens.
After listening to both perspectives, Nick gives direction in a calm professional manner that gets the actors to where they need to be. In this three minute moment, we not only understand Nick's very personal connection with other people, but we also understand the atmosphere his professionalism creates.
Following the conversation, Nick and his crew return to work. Once again, they encounter problem after problem, culminating during one of the scene's multiple takes with a beeping noise that breaks the film crew's attention. Nick and the crew try to hunt down the nuisance sound with no luck. At this moment, Nick snaps, goes off on a tangent and puts down everyone and everything on the set.
This moment really captures the ambiguous reality and stark emotion of what an ambitious, calm and professional artist can go through when things go astray. Nick Reve is the summation of all sides of a multi-faceted personality driven to perfection, professional to a fault and giving toward his actors with deft understanding, projecting calmness when chaos reigns supreme…and yet, with the tiniest, most insignificant interruption he is completely undone.
As I said before, I could go on for hours explaining how true this film is to the real experiences and hardships one faces to put together a piece of cinema. Coming from an award-winning filmmaker, out of all the films I've seen about the industry, this one is true to what really happens.
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If your Coral Springs, FL home has a cause of water damage, it's time to seek out the services of a professional water damage repairs team in your area. One particular water damage issue that homeowners in Coral Springs, FL area are faced with is that of dry walling with damp stains, loosened paint and dry wall mud. The main cause of this is very often a leaking roof or plumbing fixture.
In some cases, when the damage is considered to be minor, the wall can be repaired instead of being replaced. Broken and sagging wall boards will need to be replaced unfortunately. If there's loose paint and dry wall mud to deal with, it can be repaired, but only if the drywall is still firmly secured to the wall frame. Water damage restoration can now commence.
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About Silver Sahara
Silver Sahara is located on the beautiful island of Martha's Vineyard off the coast of Massachusetts, with a sister store in Essaouira, Morocco. Silver Sahara features handmade, one-of-a-kind, hand-selected items sourced directly from Morocco and North Africa. Sales of Silver Sahara products directly benefit the artisans and craftsman who created them.
In 2016, Carolina Cooney partnered with Moroccan merchant Mohamed El Fassi to bring his amazing goods worldwide exposure. All of Silver Sahara's jewelry and antiques have been created by the friends and family of the El Fassi silversmiths of Zagora, Morocco, or have been passed down through generations of their Berber tribesman lineage. These offerings are supplemented by regular trips to Morocco to source leather poufs, punched-metal lanterns, thuya wood creations, argan oil, berber carpets and much more. Special orders are welcome!
Silver Sahara was created to show deep gratitude to the beautiful country of Morocco and its high-spirited and talented people. Sales on Silver Sahara help provide artisans with sustainable worldwide sales, resulting in a living wage, better working conditions, and technical training for continued success.
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My Beginning IEW writing students recently wrote a critique of one of their recently-read novels. It's a bit harder than writing a critique of a short children's book like Horton Hatches the Egg, but they are doing a great job. The confidence they are showing when faced with a writing challenge is wonderful to see!
Run-On Sentences
One mistake I see over and over even with my high school students is the run-on sentence. It can be tricky and easy to overlook. Some students aren't sure how to fix it, so I created another mini lesson on how to do it.
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It is the current doomsday scenario for Europe.
Greece's bailout talks break down for good, and the country defaults. The European authorities sever life support to Greece's banking sector, forcing the country to take drastic steps to stem an exodus of capital. Greece decides to drop the euro as its currency.
Greece's unwinding sends shock waves through the global markets. Investors and policy makers have to quickly assess whether the storm is going to pass or gather strength.
Although Europe is better positioned to deal with a crisis than it was a few years ago, when Greece last teetered, there is simply no precedent for a country's leaving the eurozone. And the big test may be only weeks away.
Relations between Greece and its lenders have descended into a bitter standoff. The impasse is increasing the chances that Greece and its creditors will fail to forge a deal by the end of the month, when a pile of debt comes due and its current bailout expires.
Many in Europe still believe that some sort of agreement will be reached at the last minute, unlocking fresh aid for the debt-burdened country and preventing a painful default.
But the war of words — and the apparent distance between both sides' positions — is reducing hopes for a breakthrough. Instead, global financial firms and policy makers are asking what else might break down if Greece were to pull out of the eurozone. On Wednesday, the Greek central bank said "a manageable debt crisis" would "snowball into an uncontrollable crisis, with great risks for the banking system and financial stability" of the country.
Many analysts agree that a Greek shock, for a few days, would stoke the sort of confusion and fear that prompts investors to pare back holdings of riskier stocks and bonds and instead pile into assets they see as havens. "U.S. Treasuries will explode in price as people flee to safety there," said John M. De Clue, a chief investment officer at U.S. Bank. "It will be the largest risk-off trade that we've seen in some time."
But there is less agreement over how bad things might then get.
Optimistic analysts contend that markets would soon steady themselves after the initial shock of Greece's crashing out of the euro. Much has changed, they say, since 2011 and 2012, when Greece's problems spilled over into other countries.
Back then, the fears surrounding Greece's debt load caused the government bonds of countries like Italy and Spain to plunge in value and helped push the Dow Jones industrial average down more than 2,000 points in a few months. Europe's problems even contributed to the crash of MF Global, a United States financial firm.
"It is more manageable now," said Frank Oland Hansen, chief strategist at Danske Bank's private bank. "I am not so concerned that we will have major contagion through the bond market."
There are grounds for such confidence.
Private investors and banks no longer have large holdings of Greek government debt, meaning their losses would be minimal if the country were to default. Instead, Greece's debt is now mostly owed to other governments and official entities.
Analysts also point out that in comparison with 2011, Europe's banks are on steadier ground, after the regulatory stress tests of last year and efforts to bolster their capital. In their stronger state, the banks are more likely to keep lending through the sort of stress that might follow an event like a Greek default.
Perhaps the biggest difference between the last Greek crisis and now is the stance of the European Central Bank. It has a huge bond-buying program in place that appears to be stimulating growth across the Continent. Mario Draghi, the central bank's president, suggested on Monday that it was ready to step in if declines in bond prices were undermining its stimulus efforts.
"We are closely monitoring conditions to detect signs of an unwarranted tightening of our stance, to which we would need to react," he said.
Still, vulnerabilities lurk in the system.
Years of ultralow interest rates have set off a stampede of buying that has helped push stocks and bonds higher in recent years. At these levels, the markets are more susceptible to an unpredictable event like Greece's exiting the eurozone.
The blistering rallies have not taken place just in the government bond markets of countries like Spain, Portugal and Italy. They have also occurred in speculative assets like United States junk bonds, and there has even been a resurgence in Russia's stock market, which has risen 24 percent this year, in dollar terms.
"At certain moments in financial markets, when things have been good, smaller catalysts can matter," said Steven Wieting, global chief investment strategist at Citigroup.
Some European bonds have showed signs of stress in recent days. The yield on Italy's 10-year bonds, which moves in an opposite direction to its price, is now 2.33 percent, considerably higher than 1.79 percent a month ago. But its latest yield is still far below the levels it soared to during the last period of major stress in Europe.
Some analysts are looking beyond the immediate financial repercussions of Greece's leaving the eurozone. Their bigger concern is that an exit could cause a slower-burning type of contagion. If Greece were to fall out of the eurozone, it would establish a dangerous precedent — and show that the euro is only for certain countries.
Ashwin Bulchandani, chief risk officer of the investment firm MatlinPatterson, puts it like this: "You had this thing that was a rock-solid monetary union, but now you've got a cool currency club." He said that he would not be surprised if a Greek departure prompted investors to question whether countries other than Greece had the strength to stay the course in the currency zone.
If such pressure caused lasting declines in the markets of certain countries, the European Central Bank would no doubt try to intervene in defense. But even then, the stress could damp the tentative economic recoveries taking place in Europe's peripheral nations. And it is quite possible that Europe's most indebted countries, Portugal and Italy included, could suffer from anemic growth for years to come.
Anytime one of those nations gets into fiscal trouble, memories of Greece's dire problems will resurface and investors will speculate about its ability to stay in the eurozone. "Obviously, Portugal is a sitting target if there is a Grexit," said Edward Hugh, an economist and the author of "Is the Euro Crisis Really Over?" using a term that describes a Greek exit. "It may not happen in one or two years, but in five years, they could force Portugal out."


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This is a great shooting game that players can play outside of practice while giving the players a goal to reach in a friendly competition.
Game: Newspaper Dodgeball
A good twist to a popular game without the dangers of the original one, newspaper dodge-ball helps to work on the kids dribbling abilities while keeping them moving, active and engaged.
Game: Baseball
This game works on both dribbling and shooting, introducing how to make shots in a pressured situation while providing a fun and competitive game to go along with it.
Closeout – 1 on 1
Closeouts are extremely important in today's game of basketball because many of the forwards and centers are able to shoot from outside and the defenders must know how to effectively stop the dribble drive to the basket and put a hand up to contest the shot. This drill helps young athletes practice the closeout while engaging in some scrimmage play, either one-on-one or two-on-two games. These young athletes are able to learn how to properly closeout their offensive player and also practice their offensive awareness skills.
Coaching Styles in Sport
As I was deciding what to write about this week, I reflected on previous coaches I have had in the past and compared that to the way I currently coach my team today. I looked at and evaluated each coaching style of my previous coaches and if they had an impact on the way that I coach. As we all know, there are a number of different coaching styles and/or techniques; however, after some research, I think that there are two main coaching styles we use today in everyday life at any age group. The first one being transactional coaching and secondly transformational coaching styles.
Game: Numbers Scrimmage
This game is perfect for basketball players of all ages as it works on speed, offense, defense, rebounding, and balance. This drill is a competitive way for teammates to have the opportunity to play against each other in a one-on-one or scrimmage-like atmosphere.


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10 April 2009
Japan - Cars Rated
Starting with Japan, the largest car maker in the world. They have many successful car companies. Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Mitsubishi, Mazda, Suzuki and others are known everywhere.
2007 Production: 9.9 million cars and 11.6 m vehicles in total.
General perception: Reliability, well made, good value, average handling, fuel efficient and safe (read dull) styling.
I say: All the above is correct. Obviously most people want reliability, safety and value for money in an everyday hack. The Japanese delivered.
Prognosis: No one doubts the fine job Japanese manufacturers have done in establishing a good general perception. Dull styling and average handling has not put buyers off except in Europe. However, the value equation was based on an undervalued Yen. Now that its current rate is higher and a fairer reflection of where it should be, exports out of Japan will have to be pricier or profits will turn into loses post haste. More overseas manufacturing is the alternative or manipulation of the currency downwards. Japan's vehicle production is staggering volume wise. Maybe that will have to change somewhat.
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The state of your oral health is reflected by the condition of your teeth and gums. The first to be seen when you flash your pearly whites, they mirror what is going on in your mouth. All your teeth, including the ones in the back which are never seen, are vital for good oral health,… Read more »
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Breathtaking, beautiful lakeshore! Imagine living on your own cruise ship while enjoying a cup of coffee in your very own kitchen. With panoramic view of Scout Island and some of the very best bird watching in the Cariboo it's easy to fallin love here. You'll appreciate and feel the quality craftsmanship throughout this one of a kind dream home. Its a decorators delight. Coved ceilings, over sized door, floor to ceiling windows all combined to showcase the lake. 3 bedrooms are with fully landscaped yard, underground irrigation, paved stone patio, and docks! Come check it out!
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Based in Washington, DC, ACC is the world's largest community of in-house counsel, with 35,000 members employed by over 10,000 organizations in more than 85 countries.
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About ACC Index ImageThe Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is a global bar association that promotes the common professional and business interests of in-house counsel who work for corporations, associations and other private-sector organizations through information, education, networking opportunities and advocacy initiatives.
We anticipate and understand the needs of the in-house bar; help members deliver services to their corporate clients efficiently; promote the value of in-house services; influence the practice of law as it affects the in-house bar; and deliver a mix of relevant, timely services including information, education, networking and advocacy.
With more than 35,000 members employed by over 10,000 organizations in more than 85 countries, ACC connects its members to each other and to the people and resources necessary for their personal and professional growth.
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Education Committee
Promotes library and information education as a viable profession and encourages curricula relevant to services to Latinos.
Finance Committee
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Fundraising Committee
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International Relations Committee
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[V Report] V of BTS tells fans to respect his personal space
Broadcast dates: Dec. 14-15
Starring: BTS, Day6, Victon, The Boyz
V of BTS, whose real name is Kim Tae-hyung, went on V Live on his own Saturday night where he discussed a number of topics including being stalked on the plane.
The singer, however struck a serious tone as he addressed fans who purposely book tickets to be on the same flight to be closer to the members of BTS -- invading the bandmates' personal space.
"Honestly, I wish you would stop. I won't say anymore," he said before adding that he finds it "scary."
Apart from the comments about stalking, things stayed relatively light-hearted throughout the broadcast, with his new hairdo garnering attention as V recently got himself a perm.
Viewers also asked him which food he's into, to which he couldn't answer and explained that the fact that he couldn't think of something means he's not thinking of food much.
The singer also played "Snowman" by Sia as the conversation started to flow. "People from all over the world are telling me to come and perform and I'll promise I'll go there," he said as he read the comments in the chatroom.
During the broadcast, he also expressed his admiration for his father. As the relationship between the two are like a friendship, V said he would like to be a father like his in the future whose very close to his kids.
Wonpil shares his 'pilaylist' for Saturday night
His first choice was "Sweet Choice" by Harry Styles who recently released new music.
Wearing a hoodie and looking down on the camera, the singer had a casual conversation with fans such as whether he's watched the film "Frozen" or he has a roommate, to both of which he answered no.
The Day6 member also chose "Orphans" from British band Coldplay's new album "Everyday Life."
Continuing his love for an acoustic sound, he played "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri. With the song in the background, he told people to realize that they are more fortunate than they think. He also added fans are stronger than they think as they can tell him to be stronger.
Victon's Heo Chan celebrates his birthday in Taiwan
It was nearly 3 a.m. in South Korea after performing in Taiwan that the singer went on line for fans. The singer was in what appears to be in his hotel room, with birthday cakes from local fans on the table.
"Hey, I'm Chan and my birthday is Dec. 14. Sorry for keeping you waiting this late and Thank you for staying with me this late at night. I should've come earlier," the singer said while smiling.
He then started singing the birthday song for himself briefly. According to him, this year's birthday was the most celebrated to date.
"I feel like today was the most celebrated birthday since my debut, since I was born," he said.
When asked whether he cried, he said though he is emotional, he managed not to cry.
The singer said the group is going back to South Korea on Sunday.
The Boyz share their impression of the Eiffel Tower
Feeling upbeat over stable internet connection, the bandmates said hi to fans before acknowledging that it's nearly 4 a.m. for those at home.
The boys soon began gushing over the Eiffel Tower, a landmark in Paris known the world over.
It was the first time seeing the tower for most of the band excluding Jacob. When asked whether the tower looks better at night or in the day, Jacob said the landmark looks great both ways.
After doing some sightseeing and enjoying their time in the French capital, the group is scheduled to perform hold a concert on Sunday.
And to see how excited fans were, the group asked viewers to use the hand emoji if they were going to Sunday's show.
The group collectively said "merci beaucoup" -- after a couple of failed attempts-- to show their appreciation.
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AWARD-WINNING dancehall artiste T-Sean, who at the close of last year released a joint album with T-Bwoy, has started the year with the release of a new single titled Real Boss.
The song, which was produced by Shom C, has been released together with a video that was shot by N.X.T and directed by QBick and Lawdak. Jamiel Banda was the photographer.
The video, which was released and posted last week, has already garnered over 25, 000 views on YouTube and has got social media buzzing with frenzy.
Commenting on T-Sean's official YouTube channel, Nchimunya Moolah said the video is one of its' kind.
"This is the best video in 2018 so far, awesome shots. Big up N.X.T. Sean is out of this world! Shout out to Shom C for that sick beat. Big up guys," Nchimunya commented.
T-Sean (Richard Mulenga) boasts of great song writing skills but can equally produce some amazing material through his studio and record label, Buzy Baila International.
He also has other monikers; DJ Baila and Thee High Grade.
And almost five years after releasing his hit song Sefula Boy, Petersen Zagaze has finally released the video for the song, which was in a compilation album dubbed The Best of Petersen Zagaze.
The video, directed by Japi Culture in conjunction with Zaga Lyf Inc and shot in Sefula, a town in Western Province where Petersen hails from, was released last week.
In the video, which has also been uploaded on Afritunes and is costing K3 to download, Petersen is seen wearing a Sefula Secondary School uniform.
Meanwhile, Mutale Kani aka Alkana-I, who is known for the song Better Than Yesterday, which has featured on Channel 0, is targeting June for the release of his 14-track album under the title Al-Klasico.
Alkana-I says he is currently making final touches to the album as he wants to give his fans the best package.
"God willing, I am hoping to release the album during the first half of the year, I have actually done most of the work. We are in the process of mixing and mastering the project," says Alkana-I, who is also a Zone Fam founder member.
"I wanted the album to come out before that [June] but I was delayed by few factors which were beyond my control."
Alkana-I is set to feature Wezi, Shimasta and another Zone Fam member Dope G on the album.
But before the album is released, he will be releasing singles which will not be included on the album.
"This will be just a gift to my fans before I finally release my album," says Alkana-I, who last year released I Need You on which he featured Izrael, formerly Exile.


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#Review: Portals – Ann Christy
What if you were presented with an unexpected choice? Would you take it and see where it leads you? This is a thought Lysa has considered from the moment the portals began popping up on Earth. Most people think the portals signify an upcoming invasion. Others believe it's a sign the world is ending. For her, it's a means in discovering an entirely differently world.
Ann Christy is the type of author whose story draws you in from the get-go. I love her ease of storytelling. She presents us with a story that makes us think from the moment we begin reading. While this is a work fiction, it makes us wonder if there's something more out there. Do aliens truly exist amongst us?
In Portals, Lysa makes a decision that changes her life and that of her mother's forever. Despite the fact that she now has to live with her decision, she can't help but wonder as to what is happening back on Earth. Granted, she's been given a few answers when it comes to the portals themselves. It still doesn't change the fact that her world has been torn asunder.
I keep wondering what will happen with Lysa and her mother. Will they ever see each other again? Will the Earth return to its former state? What about those who've stepped/been thrown through the portals? Hopefully, we'll learn more about what's going on in book two soon enough.
The world sees the portals as an invasion. For Lysa, they're an invitation.
The portals appeared without warning. Every thirteen minutes they take a thousand humans, leaving exact duplicates in their place. Now, chaos reigns and no one is sure anyone is still the person they knew. Whoever is sending the portals has destroyed human society without firing a shot.
But not everyone thinks they're a prelude to invasion. Lysa, a student far too bright for her own good, believes the portals could be something wonderful. Her burning curiosity leads her to do the unthinkable; she leaps through a portal meant for another.
What she finds is a galaxy teeming with life, worlds beyond imagining, and two terrible truths: Earth is in danger, and the portals are a one-way trip. Stranded in an alien civilization, Lysa will have to use her ingenuity to find a way home and warn Earth before it's too late.
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Road rage rose to a new level of strange in Sydney, when a disgruntled woman flashed her breast at another driver.
The driver who received the strange threat posted a video of the incident on social media on Monday.
Shot on Henry Lawson Drive in southwest Sydney, the altercation unfolded after the woman approached the driver, who was sitting in her parked car.
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The video shows the woman approaching the driver and knocking on her window.
She then proceeds to yell indistinctly, and pulls down her top to expose her breast which she presses to the window.
The woman filming repeatedly yells "are you serious?" and calls the woman a "junkie".
After putting her breast back into her shirt, the woman walks to the front of the car and kicks the bonnet of it.
She then retreats to her Toyota parked in front of the car.
The video, titled "Nothing but class on Henry Lawson Drive" has gained thousands of views, and hundreds of comments.


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Bethesda Shows Gameplay Video and Screenshots for RAGE 2
RAGE 2 follows Walker, the last Ranger of Vineland, as he fights to survive the chaos of the dystopian world into which he was born. With a wide array of weapons, vehicles and strange powers, Walker sets off to take down the tyrannical Authority.
Get your first look at the insane action in the worldwide gameplay reveal trailer below and check out the live action teaser.
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It's the perfect mix: id Software's first-person shooter pedigree, Avalanche Studios' mastery of the open world sandbox, with a healthy dose of pedal-to-the-metal vehicle combat. From the swamplands and jungles where enemies lurk among the dense foliage, to the open deserts where a passing car is more likely to mow you down than offer you a ride, the world of RAGE 2 is not a gentle, nurturing place. The people who have survived in this landscape have had to learn to protect themselves and keep their heads on a swivel, especially with the reemergence of a familiar menace.
As if the gangs and mutants aren't enough, Walker also has to contend with the Authority, returning antagonists from the first game who threaten anything good remaining in the world. Led by General Cross, the Authority is on a renewed mission to hunt down the few remaining pureblood Arkists left in the world, and Cross is willing to slaughter everyone to achieve his goals. That's where Walker's wealth of unique guns and gear comes in - and he'll need every one of his powerful weapons to defend the wild wasteland he calls home.
Walker, Vineland Ranger
A Ranger's arsenal isn't limited to the abundance of upgradeable weapons and toys at their disposal. Fueled by Arkist blood, these elite fighters are the only people in the world who can harness special Nanotrite abilities. However, this blood has also made them a target for the Authority, and after years of fighting, Walker is the only Ranger still standing.
Among the arrows he can choose from his Nanotrite ability quiver are the power to crush enemies into paste from above in a devastating slam attack or send them flying away from him with a lethal energy push. Walker will also learn to channel these Nanotrites into his weapons, pushing them into an awe-inspiring Overdrive, a unique skill that lets him push his guns beyond their limits and unleash absolute hell on his foes. Chain these abilities together to make Walker a powerhouse of destruction, quickly refilling his Overdrive meter. While in Overdrive, Walker's guns do more damage, they gain new attributes, enemies drop better rewards and Walker's health starts to regenerate. When timed correctly, Overdrive is more than enough to tip the scales in a tricky fight.
There's a lot more to come for RAGE 2. Tune into the BE3 Showcase on Sunday, June 10, at 6:30pm PT for more gameplay and details. You can catch the stream live on Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook or here at Bethesda.net.
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Probably pass. Looked good up until "Wide open world" came up then i sort of lost interest. Nothing against them but I find most (key word most) of these open world games get boring quite quickly. Still keep an eye on it but most likely pick it up sometime next year with the inevitable GOTY/Complete/Definitive edition.
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Just another open world shooter. Well, it can only surprise me now, just like Mad Max did.
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WOW if this is actuall gameplay you can count me in! Looks so life-like and realistic I love post apocoliptic type of games. Hardware wise if it's same as Doom we schould be good to go,Bravo Batisda for being such bad-asses and giving us part Deux lol.
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Ah, missed this. Posted vid in the other thread.
Since due out in 2019, no one should complain about graphics yet. Not even sure if its actual game footage or CGI.
Well it does say gameplay footage
Imo it looks ingame and good too.
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Looking forward to this. Enjoyed original RAGE and never had a problem with it.