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The RZA has been contracted
to score an animated martial arts series to be broadcast on Spike TV in the fall.
The acclaimed Wu
Tang producer will craft the score of Afro Samurai, an animated series
that stars actor Samuel L. Jackson. Jackson's voice will be used for the
protagonist of the series, an unorthodox hero based on Takashi Okazaki's
graphic novel of the same name.
Afro Samurai
is a tale of a Black samurai seeking vengeance on the killers of his father.
The series also melds Hip-Hop with martial arts, a combination that RZA is very
familiar with.
"Afro Samurai
offers me the opportunity to mix the innovational world of Hip-Hop with the
visual imagination of Japanese animation," RZA said in a statement. "The
vibe of Afro Samurai is so soulful and cool, that when I was asked to
compose the series my creative juices immediately reacted. I felt it was something
meant for me to do; in many ways Afro and myself share the same spirit."
As a producer,
RZA has scored marital arts-themed films like Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill
movies, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai and Blade: Trinity.
As an actor, the Staten Island native has also appeared in Derailed,
Coffee and Cigarettes, Scary Movie 3 and the aforementioned Ghost
Continuing, RZA
said, "As a fan of martial art and old Japanese Samurai movies, I have
always wanted to be a part of such creativity and to have my own spice added
is even better. Many Hip-Hop artists and musicians from the late 80's to now
have been inspired by this form of entertainment, and today's animators have
been stimulated by Hip-Hop. But, usually these two forms of expression never
meet in the same realm of artistry."
Afro Samurai
is a product of FUNimation Entertainment and GDH K.K. and it will be available
on DVD in the Spring of 2007.
Aside from Hip-Hop,
the Wu Tang Clan's original nine members were inspired by a love of martial
arts and incorporate Far Eastern discipline in their organizational bylines
and their thought provoking musicianship.


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Bella Hadid ate the catwalk.
The 19-year-old kid sister of fellow model Gigi Hadid lost her balance while walking in Michael Kors' Spring/Summer 2017 show Wednesday.
Hadid, who was wearing a sequined black dress and sky-high platforms, looked embarrassed as she tried to gracefully fall to the ground.
The New York Fashion Week flub was captured by photographers, who shot every frame of the nasty spill.
Onlookers in the audience — many of whom grabbed their phones to record it all — even looked stunned at the snafu.
While Hadid fell to the floor, some of her more experienced friends managed to stay upright, according to the Daily Mail. Kendall Jenner and Joan Smalls walked without issue.
After recovering, Hadid got up and powered on.

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CISPR Project Team Dominated by PLT Lobby - Rationale Behind Proposed Approach Disproved
While the first part of my report (
) explained how a CISPR Project Team (PT) tried to camouflage a planned 18 dB relaxation of Power Line Telecommunications (PLT) disturbance limits, which would seriously threaten radio services, this second part sheds a light on the composition of that very Project Team and on the findings of two Japanese scientists. Let the reader be reminded that
"the primary aim of CISPR is the protection of radio services"
according to its own strategic policy statement and that as a standardization body it is assigned to act accordingly by developing appropriate EMC standards.
What is expected of a serious Project Team which is assigned to protect public health by appropriate air pollution limits ? I think there is broad agreement that as the basic prerequisite it must be dominated by independent and dedicated health specialists and not by representatives of the automotive industry. Of course the same principle applies to any CISPR Project Team: it must be dominated by independent radio specialists with a deep understanding and rich experience in radio engineering, propagation and communication - and not by any industrial lobby. Does the CISPR PLT Project Team meet this requirement ?
Based on the Project Team member list published by the IEC as per 15 August 2008, I have investigated which backgrounds and interests hide behind the names:
Mr Jean-Philippe Faure (FR), Project Leader:
Co-founder of PROGILON which developed, manufactured and marketed powerline communication products and provided consultancy in PLC (Power Line Communications). Consultant for EASYPLUG, a THOMSON - SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC joint-venture and for ILEVO, a company of SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC POWERLINE COMMUNICATIONS. Currently acting as Vice-President Standardization at ILEVO, which is based in France and Sweden manufacturing PLC products based on DS2 chipsets. Chairman of two key groups for the development of the PLC industry: the IEEE P1901 Corporate Working Group and the CISPR/I PLT Project Team.
Mr Fujio Amemiya (JP):
Manager EMC Center, Access Networks Business Headquarter, NTT ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CORP., a unit of NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORP. (NTT).
Mr Serafin Arroyo (ES):
Standardization Manager at DS2, a global provider of PLC technology and HomePlug Powerline Alliance member. DS2 is project partner of OPERA (Open PLC European Research Alliance), the EU sponsored powerline project and consortium of 26 PLC project partners. Head of Delegation at international fora (ETSI, IEEE, ITU) and Vice-President of the UNIVERSAL POWERLINE ASSOCIATION (UPA). Spanish National Committe expert at IEC (CISPR) and CENELEC.
Mr Mark G. Arthurs (US):
SONY ELECTRONICS INC., Product Quality Division, EMC Group.
Mr John Boot (US):
Director of Standards at CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES, a major PLC technology provider.
Mr Werner Bäschlin (CH):
Member of former ASCOM SYSTEC AG, which in 2004 merged with ASCOM AG. Now at CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL (CTI) Switzerland, a major PLC technology provider and OPERA project partner. ASCOM sold its PLC actvities to CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES in 2006, which now has a branch office at the former ASCOM SYSTEC AG headquarter site in Mägenwil, Switzerland.
Prof. Johan Catrysse (BE):
Head of the EMC laboratory at the CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF BRUGES - OSTEND (KHBO), Belgium.
Mr Jean-Luc Detrez (BE):
Chief Technical Consultant at INTEL CORPORATION SA, Belgium.
Karl Dietrich (DE):
SIEMENS POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION (PTD). Promotes PLC for ICT-based energy systems.
Mr Victor Dominguez Richards (ES):
Co-founder and Business Development Director of powerline chipmaker DS2, which claims to be the world's leading supplier of chipsets for powerline and which is the designer of reference-standard chips for the UNIVERSAL POWERLINE ASSOCIATION (UPA).
Mr Lutz Dunker (DE):
GERMAN FEDERAL NETWORK AGENCY (BNetzA).
Mr R. T. Garrett (AU):
Marketing Engineer at TESTING & CERTIFICATION AUSTRALIA (TCA), owned by ENERGY AUSTRALIA, national market leader in electrical metering.
Mr Juan A. Garrigosa (ES):
Technology and Innovation Manager at ENDESA NETWORK FACTORY (ENF), developing and promoting PLC. ENF is owned by ENDESA GROUP, the leading utility in the Spanish electricity system and the number one private electricity company in Latin America. ENDESA is a PLC operator.
Mr Michel Goldberg (FR):
Research Engineer at ELECTRICITÉ DE FRANCE (EDF), a PLC operator and OPERA project partner. Board Member of the PLCforum Association, representing the interests of manufacturers, energy utilities and other organisations active in the field of PLC.
Mr Holger Hirsch (DE):
Professor at the UNIVERSITY DUISBURG-ESSEN, an OPERA project partner. Promotes narrowband and broadband PLC applications.
Mr Jacob Keret (IL):
Head of Research and Development at MAINNET COMMUNICATIONS LTD., Israel, a leading provider of PLC systems and solutions. Co-Inventor of US Patent 6927672 - Information Transmission Over Power Lines - for MAINNET.
Mr Peter J. Kerry (GB):
Former CISPR President and Director EMC Policy & Research Division at the RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS AGENCY (RA), the predecessor of the OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS (OFCOM), which is regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries.
Mr Raouf L. Khan (CA):
Mr Michael Koch (DE):
Vice President Strategy and Regulation at POWER PLUS COMMUNICATIONS AG (PPC), Mannheim, Germany, a joint-venture between MVV ENERGIE AG, ABB and MAINNET, which exploits PLC technology in Germany. Promotes PLC within ETSI, CENELEC, CISPR and the PLCforum. Board member of the PLCforum, chairman of BITKOM (German association), and Vice-Chairman of ETSI PLT. Leader of the OPERA Work Package "Business Deployment" and member of the Steering and Technical Committee.
Mr Thilo A. Kootz (DE):
Dr. Jeffrey A. Krauss (US):
Mr Philippe Lancelin (FR):
FRANCE TELECOM, second-largest internet accesss provider in Europe, PLC service provider.
Mr Trevor Morsman (GB):
BRITISH TELECOM, one of the world's leading providers of telecommunication services, PLC service provider.
Mr Romano Napolitano (IT):
Systems Engineer Distribution Division at ENEL, the second largest European power utility company and a PLC operator.
Dr. John Newbury (GB):
Head of the Power Systems Communications Research Group at THE OPEN UNIVERSITY, United Kingdom. IEC, IEEE, the European EMC Committee, CENELEC, ISPLC.
Mr Yves Ollivier (FR):
AGENCE NATIONALE DES FRÉQUENCES (ANFR), ETSI Reporter for ITU-R SG1, CEPT.
Mr Kunihiro Osabe (JP):
VOLUNTARY EMC LABORATORY ACCREDITATION CENTER INC. (VLAC), the Japanese accreditation body for EMC test laboratories.
Mr John Pink (GB):
Mr S. J. Pretorius (ZA):
Mr Purva Rajkotia (US):
INTELLON, which is a HomePlug Powerline Alliance member manufacturing PLT chipsets for many vendors, for example for the German company DEVELO.
Mr Richard Razafferson (FR):
Research and Development at ORANGE, the key brand of FRANCE TELECOM, which is a PLC service provider.
Mr William Rhoades (US):
Mr Praneel Ruplal (ZA):
Mr John Ryan (GB):
PLC promoter and consultant to the ENERGY NETWORKS ASSOCIATION (ENA), the trade association for UK energy transmission and distribution licence holders.
Mr Saneh Saiwong (TH):
NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, Thailand.
Andreas Schwager (DE):
Engineer for Home Networking at SONY Germany, member of the CE POWERLINE COMMUNICATION ALLIANCE (CEPCA).
Dr. Bernd Sisolefsky (DE):
GERMAN FEDERAL NETWORK AGENCY (BNetzA).
Mr Ronald L. Storrs (SE):
TELIA, the Swedish telecom operator and leading Nordic communication company, PLC service provider.
Mr Rasmus Trevland (NO):
Mr Christian M. Verholt (DK):
DANSK STANDARD, Danmarks national standardization organization. EMC Adviser for the INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR RADIO UNION (IARU).
Mr Eric Winter (ZA):
Owner of EMC ASSIST, EMC and regulatory consulting.
Mr Martin A. Wright (GB):
BT EXACT, the technology and IT operations division of BRITISH TELECOM (BT). Chairman CISPR I.
The result is that of a total of 42 Project Team members at least 22 - including the Project Leader - represent the PLT lobby (ILEVO, DS2, SONY, CTI, INTEL, SIEMENS PTD, TCA, ENF, EDF, UNIVERSITY DUISBURG-ESSEN, MAINNET, PPC, FRANCE TELECOM, BRITISH TELECOM, ENEL, INTELLON, ENA, TELIA). 6 members represent national regulating authorities which are regarding themselves more and more as spectrum management agencies trying to satisfy the ever growing demands of the markets - with the consequence that they are more and more neglecting and even denying the protection of radio services, which actually is their obligation in many countries, in favor of liberalisation and deregulation of markets. And only 3 members are dedicated representatives of a radio service, namely the amateur radio service, which is reresented by its international and two national associations (IARU, RSGB, DARC). I emphasize that I do not claim for the results of my investigations to be absolutely correct and up to date and I apologize for any possible errors. But despite any possible errors and the fact that the background of 4 members remains to be seen, there can be no doubt that the CISPR PLT Project Team is dominated by the PLT lobby. Therefore it does not meet the basic requirement and it is safe to assume that its proposals are favouring the interests of the PLT lobby and thus threatening instead of protecting the radio services.
PLC promoter and Project Team member John Ryan writes on the ENA wbsite
"[...] The new Broadband technologies such as ADSL and Powerline use existing wiring not originally designed for the purpose and the contentious issue is whether significant interference to radio might be caused. Powerline systems use the HF-band (short-wave), which is also used by the BBC World Service, some safety related services and radio amateurs.
However, some of these services are already moving to new delivery media, so there is also a new versus old technology issue. There are now significant deployments of broadband powerline systems in several European countries, with Germany taking the lead, despite the fact that this was originally a British invention.
Genuine complaints that are upheld by the regulator are few if any, despite an orchestrated campaign by radio amateurs. National regulators have robust powers to shut down any source of interference following a complaint [...]"
However, this is a misstatement which is exemplary for the ignorance of the PLT lobby regarding radio services and radio communication topics and which must be corrected:
1) It is implied that ADSL and PLC are comparable concerning their disturbance potential, which is not true. Though ADSL and PLC indeed both use existing wiring not originally designed for the purpose, the telephone line which is used by ADSL is in many ways much better suited for that misuse than the power line used by PLC and hence ADSL demonstrably causes much less interference than PLC.
2) The shortwaves are used by many radio services including the aeronautical, maritime, broadcasting, amateur, fixed, standard frequency, radio determination and radio astronomy services. And most of them rely on the unique feature of the ionosphere to bend and reflect radio waves in the shortwave part of the spectrum, which makes possible long-range and intercontinental radio communication even with very modest radio equipment. In appreciation of this fact, the ITU Radio Regulations (RR) as part of a binding treaty state that the shortwave bands are part of a limited natural resource (RR 0.3) and "particularly useful for long-distance communications" (RR 4.11), hence the ITU members are obliged and agreed "to make every possible effort to reserve these bands for such communications" (RR 4.11).
3) Shortwave radio still is and will remain to be important. It is the easiest way to reach people living abroad and in many countries it is the only way to communicate with people living in extensive undeveloped rural areas, just to name two of many reasons. And it should be clear that those radio services which rely on the unique features of shortwave can not and will not move to "new delivery media". In addition, the scope of many radio services goes far beyond the mere "delivery" of information. Therefore the protection of radio services is certainly not a "new versus old technology issue" - shortwave radio is alive and well as long as the precious shortwave spectrum is not spoiled by dirty technologies like PLT.
4) PLC trials and deployments have an inglorious and notorious history of interference problems, for example in the USA, the United Kingdom, Austria and Germany. In parts of the city of Mannheim, Germany, the reception of amateur radio and even broadcasting on shortwave is nearly impossible due to harmful interference caused by PLC. "Genuine complaints that are upheld by the regulator are few" simply because many administrations boost PLC due to political reasons and pressure from the PLT lobby and at the same time the regulating authority in many countries ironically is subordinate to the department of commerce, which is interested in a flourishing industry but not in the protection of radio services. And while it is partly true that national regulators have powers to shut down sources of interference, it is also true that most of them notoriously neglect complaints of individual broadcasting listeners and radio amateurs because they know only too well that they will hardly be sued for inactivity, simply because most individuals are not able to fight out an administrative lawsuit.
Many administrations and the PLT lobby seem to favour sort of postponed interference management where the protection of radio services is merely an option. This attitude does not only show a lacking sense of responsibility, it is also very opportunistic, shortsighted, dangerous and even illegal. For example, what happens if harmful interference is caused by the cumulated disturbances of a large number of individual PLT devices ? Who is responsible ? Which devices to shut down ? How to stop the harmful interference ? In fact, protection of radio services is not an option but an obligation anchored within the ITU Radio Regulations as well as within the latest EU EMC directive.
At the symposium "EMC Europe 2008", held in Hamburg on 8-12 September 2008, the two Japanese scientists Masahiro Kitagawa (Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University) and Masatoshi Ohishi (National Astronomical Observatory of Japan) will present their highly interesting paper entitled
"Measurements of the Radiated Electric Field and the Common Mode Current from the In-house Broadband Power Line Communications in Residential Environment".
They have investigated common-mode current (CMI) and radiated electric field strength (REF) caused by various commercial PLC adapters and found no causality between CMI or LCL and REF. They also found that CMI along the power line could exceed that measured at the modem output by more than 20 dB and that the differential-mode current (DMI) is the major cause for the REF, proving that REF or DMI must be regulated instead of CMI and at the same time disproving the rationale behind the CISPR/I/257/CD as well as the Japanese PLC regulation. They also show that the standing wave common-mode current measured at the PLC adapter output can be arbitrarily reduced by increasing the common-mode impedance of the adapter without reducing the radiated emission, which is a fatal loophole of the regulation.
These findings of the two Japanese scientists are a clear proof of what radio engineers already know and what can be calculated, simulated and demonstrated - namely that the common-mode current measured at any point on a network tells absolutely nothing about the possible current imbalance at any other point on the network or about the energy radiated by the whole network. If it could, a perfectly balanced and thus non-radiating transmission line feeding energy from a transmitter to a radiating antenna would be impossible. And by the same token, the common-mode current measured at the ISN tells absolutely nothing about the energy radiated by the whole power line network. It is blatantly obvious that not only the planned 18 dB relaxation of PLT disturbance limits would seriously threaten radio services, but that the regulation of common-mode current measured at an ISN according to CISPR/I/257/CD is through and through an invalid concept which serves PLC but which is completely unsuited to protect radio services. The adoption of such regulation would be a gross violation of the prime policy of CISPR and a clear infringement of the Radio Regulations as part of a binding treaty between ITU members.
This information paper is published on
and distributed by email to a large number of amateur radio associations as well as organizations, companies, magazines and individuals concerned with radio. I urge all affected recipients to further circulate this information and to take any appropriate measures that could help to prevent the planned relaxation of PLT limits and adoption of the proposed method. These measures include protest notes and comments to the IEC/CISPR (
) as well as to the IEC National Committees which can be found on the List of IEC members (
). In addition, administrations should be informed and sensitized and at the same time reminded of the binding status of the Radio Regulations. I herewith declare that I undertake this information campaign as an independent idividual for the sole purpose to support all radio services and without pursuing any other goals.
To be continued - stay tuned !
5 September 2008,
author and publisher:
Karl Fischer
Amateur Radio Station DJ5IL
Friedenstr. 42
75173 Pforzheim


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Vacation locally instead of abroad
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Category: Transportation
Did you know that air travel has a bigger climate change impact per passenger kilometre than any other mode of transportation? The onus is on us to limit the amount of flights we take every year.
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As Edmonton continues to grow, so does the number of activities for you and your family to enjoy locally. From the largest urban parkland in North America to the many museums and national parks all around us, there's so much to explore in your own backyard and in the Canadian Rockies just a few hours away.


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DPA Microphones will use the IBC 2015 platform (Hall 8, Stand D70) to exhibit the latest additions to its range of broadcast microphones.
On show will be the new d:facto™ Interview Microphone, which was launched in April at NAB 2015 and is already garnering much praise for its ability to deliver exceptional audio, even in the most demanding and windy conditions.
With voice clarity, linearity and low handling and wind noise that is far superior to other solutions on the market, this high-end handheld reporter's mic is in a class of its own in both outdoor or studio interview settings. The microphone features an omnidirectional 2006V capsule, based on DPA's original 2006, but with sensitivity adjusted down 12 dB to accommodate typical interview mic and wireless handle sensitivities. This omnidirectional pattern is preferred for handheld interview use because precision is less critical and native reductions in wind and handling noise, which is further lowered in the mic by a rubber suspension mount built into the d:facto™ head.
DPA, in conjunction with its Dutch distributor Amptec, will also be showing the recently launched d:fine™ In-Ear Broadcast Headset Microphone.
Targeted at broadcast hosts and guests who use in-ear monitors to communicate with their producers backstage or to hear foldback from people interviewed outside the studio, the d:fine™ In-Ear Microphone is built on the same state-of-the-art capsules and mechanical design that have made DPA's d:fine™ range so popular around the world. This model incorporates two cables — microphone and in-ear — that run parallel to provide a neat and clean look. Ear pads in two different sizes are also included and great care has been taken to ensure that there is no audio leakage between the in-ear drivers and the microphone capsule, which can be either omnidirectional or directional. A steel spring construction at the ear hook offers quick mounting for any ear size, while the cable to the integrated in-ear plug(s) can be lengthened or shortened to suit the user. It is easy to adjust headset mount size and, by choosing between left and right ear orientation, it is even possible to give the broadcast host a 'camera blind' side.
At IBC 2015, DPA will also show its Podium range, which includes the d:screet™ Miniature Podium Microphone that provides an elegant, directional microphone based on DPA's renowned miniature microphones. Incorporating special interference tube technology that ensures exceptional directivity and off-axis rejection, the d:screet™ Miniature Podium Microphone features a miniature capsule mounted on a delicate gooseneck that comes in several lengths for table mounting. It can even be used in a wireless configuration by employing the company's ingenious adapter range, which is already used for other miniature microphones.
DPA's Podium range also includes the d:dicate™ Podium Microphones, which feature modular capsules from DPA's d:dicate™ Recording Microphones. These are acclaimed for their exceptional linear frequency responses, high SPL and superior gain before feedback.
The company will complete its IBC 2015 line up by showing its full line of d:screet™ Miniature, d:fine™ Headset and d:vote™ Instrument solutions, as well as the d:facto™ Vocal Microphone, which is proving popular with FOH engineers for artists such as Stevie Wonder, Sting, Ellie Goulding and Paloma Faith.
DPA and Amptec will also be running a daily competition at IBC, giving visitors the chance to win a DPA microphone. Anyone who visits the booth during the day and has their badge scanned will receive a DPA pin. If they return at 5pm each day wearing their pin, they will be entered into the prize draw. Drinks will be served from 4.30pm.
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The UNC Charlotte "Pride of Niner Nation" Marching Band is ready for its inaugural season! The band made its debut on August 22 at a special preview for family and donors, followed on August 24 by the New Student Convocation, where it performed the UNC Charlotte Alma Mater and 49ers Fight Song.
|The Pride of Niner Nation marching band.
Beginning with the first home game on September 12, the Pride of Niner Nation will perform pre-game and halftime shows at all Charlotte 49ers home games this fall.
Band members began preparations this summer with a two-week band camp, August 9-22. Under the leadership of Director of Athletic Bands Jeff Miller, the marching band staff, and the Pride of Niner Nation drum majors and section leaders, the musicians and color guard worked 12-hour days to learn the drill.
"We are making history each day, and I love being a part of each step," says drum major Quinten Wrenn, a music education major. "I am looking forward to all of the "firsts" for the Pride of Niner Nation Marching Band."
|Jeff Miller
The inaugural Pride of Niner Nation is made up of 144 students, representing every college at UNC Charlotte. While most of them are traditional undergraduate students – and 86 are freshmen – there are non-traditional students, as well, including a doctoral candidate in psychology and a retired combat veteran who plays sousaphone. Participating in marching band brings this diverse group together in a special way, says drum major Madelyn Colby, a sophomore communications major.
"What I love most about marching band is the tight-knit community that is formed within. It is such a safe haven where lifelong bonds are built, and it goes along with performing with people. There is absolutely nothing like performing alongside people with whom you share a common goal."


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Top 10: New Characters for Injustice 2 by Jerry Whitworth
With last week's announcement of Injustice 2, sequel to NetherRealm Studios' 2013 fighting game Injustice: Gods Among Us, coming to the PlayStation 4 next year, speculation has turned to what characters may yet emerge for the latest installment. Thus far, Supergirl, Red Lantern Atrocitus, and Gorilla Grodd have been confirmed (Black Manta was shown in a gameplay trailer but is likely a stage hazard or transitional character) while Ed Boon, Creative Director of NetherRealm Studios, had posted a poll on his Twitter inquiring whom among Blue Beetle, Captain Cold, and Swamp Thing fans would want to see appear (with Beetle in first and Cold in last, though it's possible all three may in fact be in the new game). Previously, the title had featured Aquaman, Ares, Bane, Batgirl, Batman, Black Adam, Catwoman, Cyborg, Deathstroke, Doomsday, Flash, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Harley Quinn, Hawkgirl, Joker, Killer Frost, Lex Luthor, Lobo, Martian Manhunter, Nightwing, Raven, Shazam, Sinestro, Solomon Grundy, Superman, Wonder Woman, Zatanna, and Zod (with Arkham Knight, Cassandra Cain, Darkseid, Reverse-Flash, and Static in the mobile game and skins for Terry McGinnis Batman, Thomas Wayne Batman, Cyborg Superman, Jay Garrick Flash, John Stewart Green Lantern, Kendra Saunders Hawkgirl, and Damian Wayne Nightwing) and it's likely a fair share of these characters will re-emerge. Lets then take a look at what characters may yet appear in the upcoming sequel.
Obsessed with becoming immortal, scientist Anthony Ivo created a powerful android named Amazo to aid in his research. Draining the energy of the Justice League, Ivo managed to impart the various powers of the heroic team in his robot as well as replicate their various tools (such as Wonder Woman's Golden Lasso of Truth and Green Lantern's Power Ring). Virtually unstoppable, the League nonetheless developed a string of victories against the incredible Amazo often by outsmarting what is a seemingly poorly programmed artificial intellect. Repeatedly, Ivo sought to develop more Amazo models that incorporate various new elements such as replicating new abilities of those nearby, merging it with fellow android Red Tornado, and creating a bio-mechanical version in the so-called "Kid Amazo." The theme of Injustice 2 seems to heavily revolve around the inclusion of technology which makes Amazo a likely candidate as a robot who consistently emerges to combat Earth's heroes.
As part of Superman's war to bring peace to Earth through force, Mister Mxyzptlk merged with the Spirit of Vengeance the Spectre to aid him against magical adversaries. Part of this included murdering Jason Blood, an ancient human made seemingly immortal by merging with the demon Etrigan. However, Batman would spin that loss into a new strength by himself striking a bargain with Etrigan that nearly defeated Superman. While the details of that arrangement remain unknown, with Trigon taken out of the picture thanks to the machinations of John Constantine and Swamp Thing trapped in Hell, several story elements are in place to arrange the Demon's presence in Injustice 2.
Aligning with Batman against Superman's regime, Captain Atom was ordered by the US government to eliminate the Man of Steel should the opportunity present itself. When Atom had the would-be dictator beaten, Wonder Woman emerged and breached his containment suit. Willing to sacrifice himself for his country, Atom took Superman into the upper atmosphere reaching critical mass. Superman nearly died in this heroic effort but managed to survive. However, considering the source material, Atom has seen his suit breached many times and subsequently would return from beyond the grave. For Injustice 2, he may yet return again.


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The US Secretary of State John Kerry reaffirmed US support to Afghanistan during a surprise visit to Kabul today.
In a press conference with his Afghan counterpart Salahuddin Rabbani, Kerry said the US support to Afghanistan will continue in a bid to prevent Afghanistan become a safe haven of the terror groups.
Kerry arrived in Afghanistan today to meet with the Afghan officials and discuss issues of bilateral interests.
His visit to Afghanistan comes as the officials of the two countries started third phase of negotiations to review the bilateral strategic partnership agreement between Kabul and Washington.
The negotiations are beind held in the format of join committee to review the bilateral strategic cooperation between the two nations.
Kerry said the meeting will focus on security, defense, economic and social cooperation between Kabul and Washington as part of the strategic pact.
This comes as the officials of the two countries met for two times to discuss bilateral cooperation between the two nations in the format of bilateral strategic cooperation agreement.
Kabul and Washington concluded the bilateral strategic cooperation agreement in 2012 and was signed by the former Afghan President Hamid Karzai and US President Barack Obama. -KP


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TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Kids who develop respiratory infections like colds or sinusitis may have a higher risk of asthma and reduced lung function later in life, a new study says.
Researchers examined data from nearly 155,000 children in Europe. They were followed from birth through ages 4 to 15 years.
Those who had an upper respiratory infection -- such as a cold, sinusitis, laryngitis and tonsillitis -- by age 5 had an increased risk of asthma later in life. Their risk was 1.5 times higher.
Young children who had lower respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis, bronchiolitis, pneumonia and general chest infections saw their asthma risk double or quadruple. They were also more likely to later develop reduced lung function, according to the study.
"These findings support the hypothesis that early life respiratory tract infections may influence the development of respiratory illnesses in the longer term," said study author Dr. Evelien van Meel, from Erasmus MC University Medical Centre in the Netherlands.
"In particular, lower respiratory tract infections in early life seem to have the greatest adverse effect on lung function and the risk of asthma," van Meel said.
The study was presented this week at a meeting of the European Respiratory Society, in Milan, Italy.
Van Meel said it's too soon to say if there's a cause-and-effect relationship. More study is needed to explore whether the infections cause asthma and lower lung function, or whether wheezing and lower lung function make children more likely to get infections.
"Studies that aim to prevent or treat respiratory tract infections at an early stage, perhaps by vaccination, would also help to shed light on this," van Meel said in a society news release.
Researchers also aim to study how medications and exposure to second-hand smoke between respiratory infections may affect lung function and asthma.
Research presented at meetings should be considered preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed medical journal.
More information
The American Lung Association has more on childhood asthma.
SOURCE: European Respiratory Society, news release, Sept. 10, 2017
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Killer Whale watercolor arm tattoo by Haylo
After finding this amazing watercolor painting of an Orca (Not my original artwork, artist credit unknown), I was craving to do this incredible piece of artwork as a watercolor tattoo!
When my Client Anna M. saw this image after I raved about it on social media, she too, was "hooked"! She contacted me immediately and set up her appointment.
This quickly became a fan favorite of my Tattoo Portfolio!
See more of my tattoos via my website Ink Goddess Tattoos Facebook and Instagram
As a tattoo, a killer whale represents a powerful symbolic meaning. The so recognizable black and white water creature is elegant and deadly at the same time. It is a strong, loyal and mysterious animal. Orcas mate for life, therefore becoming symbols of enduring love, devotion, and faithfulness.
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Resident Artist At: Ink Goddess Tattoos 1442 Draper Parkway, Draper, Utah 84020


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Asset Panda Named To Camcode's "Top Inventory Tracking Software" List
Asset Panda prides itself on offering the best inventory tracking software on the market today. Our team is very aware that organizations have a unique set of issues to deal with when it comes to tracking inventory. Employees must know where their inventory and equipment are, what condition they are in, who has them and if they are ready to use. And in a time when organizations are constantly trying to do more with less – whether it's less money, time or employees – having a platform that can simplify the process and be what a company needs it to be is more important than ever.
It's that commitment to the Asset Panda product and its users that allow us to be recognized by many prominent leaders in our industry. Asset Panda was recently named to Camcode's "Top Inventory Tracking Software: 50 Comprehensive Software Systems for Better Inventory Tracking."
Whether your business is a small two-person operation or a huge conglomerate with locations all over the world, keeping up with your inventory and how it's moved from place to place is vitally important. The best inventory tracking tools allow companies to do two simple things initially …
- Know where their inventory is
- Give an accurate/real-time count of what inventory they have
Inventory is money. And money allows companies to run. If companies don't have accurate data, then they can't make thoughtful and relevant decisions on moving the company forward and meeting customers' demands.
Let's face it … manual tracking is so yesterday. If you haven't ditched the handwritten ledgers and Excel spreadsheets, do it today! Your organization and its employees have lost hundreds or even thousands of hours of valuable time trying to track down the location of valuable assets, who has them and their condition. And let's not forget about how much money you could have saved replacing misplaced, lost or stolen assets. Employees are rushed to do more work during the day, and that's where costly errors can be made – and missed. Those errors can have a detrimental impact on a business.
Today's companies are moving away from those outdated mechanisms to asset tracking and management software platforms. These modern solutions automate inventory monitoring and tracking, which in turn saves companies time and money and give them the visibility they need to focus their efforts on running the business … not chasing down inventory and equipment.
Camcode's list of Top Inventory Tracking Software covers retail, warehouses, eCommerce, and supply chains. The companies named to the list are recommended by industry experts and software/technology leaders. They also considered reviews and ratings by current users. They recognize Asset Panda's Inventory Management Module and the contribution it's making to the companies who are using it. Here's what they have to say about Asset Panda:
Asset Panda strives to help companies organize and manage everything you own. Their inventory management module is an easy-to-use tracking solution with a centralized asset database that is hosted in the cloud and does not require expensive scanners.
Key Features:
- Access the intuitive interface online or through the free mobile app to track inventory and get information about your assets from anywhere, anytime
- Unlimited fields and configurability
- Quickly integrate with legacy systems
- Easily import data from existing spreadsheets
- World-class customer service
- Unlimited users
Asset Panda is a great fit for tracking and managing inventory. Without a good inventory tracking system, companies often have to resort to guesswork. Holding too much inventory ties up capital that could be better used elsewhere, while too little inventory results in unhappy customers and lost revenue. Tracking inventory requires an up-to-the-minute approach, with a real-time means of data retrieval. And that's what Asset Panda gives to its clients.
Asset Panda offers a powerful, flexible and yet simple inventory tracking software. Designed to replace expensive and outdated processes, our integrated system combines the use of free mobile iOS and Android apps, the cloud and scanning using the devices your employees already carry. Any organization with inventory and/or fixed assets – can use Asset Panda and experience significant and measurable bottom-line results. There's no need to purchase additional hardware, software or the associated licenses. In fact, you won't even need to carry a handheld barcode scanner, since the Asset Panda app includes a mobile barcode scanner. With Asset Panda, the entire lifecycle of every one of your vital assets lives in the palm of your hand.
Want to learn more? Request a free inventory tracking live demo and see how inventory tracking can dramatically improve your business today. Camcode has named Asset Panda among the top inventory tracking software providers and we want you to add us to your "top" list too!


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Happy Saturday Everyone! It's day 17 of our December 30 day challenge! Can you believe that we are already more halfway through the month! This month is flying by! Before you know it 2017 will be here! Weigh in first thing this morning in order to tell me how did during the past 2 weeks! I am happy to announce that I've lost 1 pound so far! I'll take it! What about you? Either respond to this post or send me a personal message. In addition to your progress I want to know what is your breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner plan for next week? What is your exercise plan? Go ahead and write down your goals/plan for the next week and execute THAT plan!
Use this weekend to prepare & shop for next week so you will have everything that you need to have an effective week. As I always say if you fail to plan then you plan to fail! So get that plan out on paper or on your Smartphone and/or tablet and let's make this 3rd week of the challenge great, healthy and active!!! The next blog post will help you to begin preparing for 2017. Goal setting is important & planning a strategy to meet those goals is critical. I'll give you some tips to help you with that process with a sprinkle of motivation on top! I'm praying and believing for your success this upcoming week & into the New Year!!!
Let's get it!!!
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Corfe Castle (1.5mls SE), Dorset
Isle of Purbeck, Dorset
Beautifully modernised to offer bright and spacious accommodation, this lovely cottage is a tranquil hideaway just steps from the village centre.
Corfe Castle, Dorset
This spacious house is set within the charming village of Corfe Castle, home to one of Dorset's most iconic landmarks and is ideally placed for exploring this beautiful county and the Jurassic Coast
Close to the heart of the picturesque village of Corfe Castle, this lovely 18th century Grade II listed stone cottage is a delightful base for guests exploring the Purbeck Hills or Jurassic Coast.
Tastefully furnished, this old quarryman's cottage boasts authentic period features on the inside and beautiful views over the Dorset countryside from the garden that will ensure you have the perfect rural getaway.
Set in a peaceful location on the edge of the village and decorated with care, this family-friendly property is ideally placed for touring the many attractions lining the Jurassic Coast and beyond.
This charming stunning 18th-century Grade II-listed cottage is full of character and ideally located in the village of Corfe Castle.
Get close to Mother Nature in this characterful, stone cottage on the outskirts of Corfe Castle. Up to five guests can relax against a backdrop of a beautiful garden, lakes and spectacular countryside.
Immerse yourself in the great outdoors with this spacious and appealing cottage. With three bedrooms, it allows up to five guests to relax against a backdrop of spectacular rural views.
Traditional stone cottage, dating from the 18th century, offering attractive accommodation for six guests, situated in the small village of Kingston, offering views to Corfe Castle.
This welcoming property is set on the outskirts of the pretty village of Corfe Castle. Its inviting dog friendly garden and proximity to great walks makes it the ideal base for a family holiday.
Attractive Grade II listed stone cottage offering sensitively updated period-style accommodation for up to seven guests, situated in the pretty village of Corfe Castle, just a few miles from the Dorset coast.
This extremely charming and popular Purbeck village is famed for the imposing ruins of Corfe Castle that dominate its skyline. Managed by the National Trust, the castle sits atop a hill above this most quintessential of English villages. Dotted among the grey Purbeck limestone buildings there are plenty of places to eat and drink, a good bakery, a National Trust shop and independent boutiques.
Consisting of two main streets, East Street and West Street and linked to a square, this village is small but full of life. Historically guarding the main route through the Purbeck Hills, you will see the 'gap' between the south of Purbeck where the famous Purbeck Marble was quarried, and the rest of the country. The village is also home to a charming model village which gives visitors a glimpse into life in the village before it was destroyed, it also has a Parish Church dedicated to King Edward over a thousand years ago. If you want to see the surrounding countryside, why not hop aboard the Swanage Railway which will take you from Corfe Castle station to Swanage on a vintage steam train.
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