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[sager] FWIW, I am being told that the rate will appear before the budget. Parliament hasn't seen the budget yet, only CoM... and there's a reason... if parliament sees the budget, they will freak out in a positive way (from what I'm told)... crossing fingers*
[millionday] i can understand where you are coming from but the way things are rolling -- they have turned some type of corner
[love it 2] chattels i must agree ...history has always been the same* *
[sager] love it 2 chattels history has never seen Iraq out of chapter 7... this year is different!!!
[millionday] and the fact that they have stated directly from cbi that they will be raising the three zeros within weeks -- two to three
[chattels] millionday heres's to a new day* smile
[millionday] makes me very positive
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[rbkeyz] Will see on Wednesday
[crank7] History does not always repeat itself!!
[ROBINREDHED] ok, we are ready for next article
[chattels] yes, ty
[millionday] in the past they have not finished much but the budget starts at jan 01 2014
[millionday] chattels cross everything my friend smile
[love it 2] rbkeyz i agree with you ...Wednesday should be the prove in the pudding*
[millionday] but of course we will see brb with more
[quicktolegit96] millionday they are deleting zeros in country in 2-3 weeks, that is in ink?
[sager] love it 2 it doesn't matter if they do it on wed or next month... rate will come first, then budget... by the time we see the budget, we won't even care... from what I'm told
[millionday] here we go >>> . A source in the leadership of the SIIC for the Authority's decision to prevent any deputy of the mass of the citizen of the Council proves vote on the paragraphs of special privileges by law to retire from the contest the next election.
source told Channel Tigris seen Agency (news) that 'the body will prevent the MP the voter privileges in the Unified Retirement Law from running again for the elections through a coalition of citizen's Supreme Council of the Islamic '. was the Iraqi Bar Association expressed its
millionday] note -- here is a step in
[millionday] categorical rejection of the violations of constitutional 'committed by the parliament, while called for the presidency to reject the Unified Retirement Law,
to give lawmakers and senior officials' rights undue 'overburden the state. voice and Iraqi Council of Representatives on the third of February 2014 a majority on the Unified Retirement Law,
after weeks of controversy and disputes about it, while absent MPs are united coalition, led by parliament speaker, Osama al-Nujaifi, for the voting session.
[millionday] this is something we are familiar with -- let me explain -- they are trying a move that we have seen often --- they will vote for this to get that and only if you add this etc etc
[millionday] the Supreme Council of Authority is making that not possible and oh that would be nice for all countries
[millionday] so the retirement law was on the table for vote on the 3rd and issues were brought up which will keep them from being able to pass it unless someone steps in a takes charge and that is what this is referring to -- it will not be allowed
[millionday] so if they are putting their foot down on keeping benefits from the citizens -- we see huge changes compared to things we have seen - amen brb with more
[millionday] here we go -- and this is talking in the past as in an accomplishment
[millionday] Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki confirmed on Sunday 9 Feb. that the victory over the terrorists would not be achieved without the support of the local government in Anbar, clans and the bravery of the Iraqi army.
Al-Maliki said in a press statement, commenting on the initiative of the local government to solve the crisis in Anbar Province that the government renewed its determination to support the tribes who rose up against terrorism, and the acceptance of fighters from their sons in the army and the police.
He added that the government will work with all means to complete the victory on the terrorists in other areas, and the restoration of law and order and the dignity of the state. whooop whooop
[ROBINREDHED] wow
[millionday] so great for all of those in that area love it and so proud for them
ROBINREDHED] me too
[millionday] wow the training they received helped immensely brb with more and too let me say the stability of the country is what was important -- it had to be resolved for them to move forward in all areas - they were crippled in economics in that condition -- now -- not so much smile brb with more
[millionday] Russia's Lukoil says it should reach production of 400,000 barrels per day at its West Qurna-2 field in Iraq by the fall—figures that will more than double Lukoil's overseas output.
Lukoil is Russia's second-largest oil producer, West Qurna-2 is the world's second-largest undeveloped field with recoverable reserves estimated at around 14 billion barrels.
[millionday] double with Lukoil -- nice
anti-pumpers] Anbar is resolved md?
[millionday] anti-pumpers press conference says yes it is calm and under law smile
[anti-pumpers] That's big time
[millionday] couldnt have been done without citizens -- and all involved huge brb with more
[millionday] now this means that we are headed for success -- because of all the benefits they will have
[millionday] The Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nazar KherAllah, met the Chinese Ambassador to Iraq, Wang Yung, and they discussed promoting the participation of the Chinese companies in reconstructing Iraq.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported in a statement received by IraqiNews.com. The two sides discussed the means of promoting bilateral relations and supporting the participation of Iraq and China in international organizations.
The meeting was attended by the Ambassador, Jawad al-Hindawi, the Chairman of the of Asia and Austral-Asia Department," the statement concluded.
[millionday] smile - i think they are hoping before the 27th they will get some money back – smile that is the date for some deficit changes in the us of a
millionday] this was sent to me it is in arabic but here is what i know
[millionday] Listed within "Government Funds" section: Instructions No. (3) for the year 2013 to organize business meetings Fund Board refund Iraq Arabic Original Document 10 Feb 2014
[millionday] laws passed through and published
[millionday] Listed within "Transportation" section: Law on ratification of the Convention on the multimodal transport of goods between the Arab States (46) for the year 2013 Arabic Original Document 10 Feb 2014
[millionday] so as we see they are working in parliament as we guessed -- well as we knew really brb with more
[millionday] here we go for you Canadians>>>>> No sooner has Prime Minister Stephen Harper returned from a controversial trip to Israel than a group of Canadian business executives is heading to the other side of the Middle East political divide in the hope of opening trade and investment doors in some potentially lucrative markets.
Starting Saturday, representatives from 10 Canadian companies will be travelling to Iraq, Jordan and Turkey on a trade mission organized by the Canada-Arab Business Council (CABC) and the Canadian-Turkish Business Council.
[millionday] first time>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It has to be noted that this is the first time for any organized Canadian trade mission to Iraq as stated by Sandra LeBlanc, president of CABC, which is based in Ottawa.
Ms. LeBlanc further said that since it coincides with the opening of two Canadian government trade offices – one in Baghdad and one in Erbil, capital of the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq.
The launch of the trade offices comes on the heels of Canada opening a diplomatic mission in Baghdad last April.
Bessma Momani, associate professor in the department of political science at the University of Waterloo, said these offices could be helpful in supporting Canadian companies that want to do business in Iraq as well as Iraqi businesses interested in trade and investment opportunities in Canada.
millionday] Ms. LeBlanc remarked that there are huge scopes for opportunities for Canadian businesses in the energy sector and infrastructure in Iraq.
The government of Iraq is looking to upgrade its pipeline infrastructure and export terminals and asked for support from Canada's oil and gas sector during a meeting in Alberta in 2013.
A number of Canadian companies, such as Western Zagros, Talisman Energy and ShaMaran Petroleum, are already present in Kurdistan, a region rich in oil and gas and considered to be much safer than the rest of the country. Talisman is among the companies that will join the trade mission.
[millionday] very nice very nice
[millionday] and i would say that Canada is not there to do business for no gain or for pennies -- canadian or not
ROBINREDHED] man! you would think with all of these nations sitting up and taking notice, we would see this thing pop
[millionday] so as we see -- china -- russia -- the US -- the UAE --- Jordan -- the Kuwaitis --- etc etc
[millionday] Europe --- etc ect
[millionday] ROBINREDHED i agree
[slh5282] GO KANUCKS
[quicktolegit96] way too much going now for Iraq...
[millionday] so anyone that tells you to keep your hat on -- keep it on but keep your smile with it -- things are rocking and things are rolling and i dont care who disagrees --- smile whoooop whoooop
[ROBINREDHED] awesome
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[quicktolegit96] whopper, #2
[millionday] i agree !!!!
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End of the Year Reflection | Emptiness Brings Fullness
To say that I have learned a lot about myself these past ten months is both to recite a familiar cliché and to entirely understate how significant this time has been—yet I don't know how else to begin describing my experience as a member of this program than with that statement, however flawed it may be.
I came to Saint Hilda's House hoping to clarify my career goals and my plans for graduate school. I imagined that my time working in a non-profit would affirm that sector as my path. I imagined that my fellow housemates and I would support each other collegially but with a good deal of independence from each other. I imagined that I would be energized—or, at least, as energized as I have ever been—and that the most important and sustaining relationship I built over the course of the year would be the one I had with myself.
Instead, I leave this program with a different plan: headed away from non-profit work, back towards academia. My housemates and I supported each other more like a strange, haphazard collection of dear friends who became something of a family than like anything else. I was thoroughly exhausted by every part of this program. Amidst that, I developed strong, sustaining relationships with each of my six housemates and others—New Haven students, residents, coworkers—that helped carry me through that exhaustion with more grace and patience than I've ever practiced before. And more subtly, but no less importantly, I grew in faith in ways that I never really imagined for myself; for what feels like the first time in my life, I can say with sincerity that I have a relationship with God.
I was listening to the song "Hand Me Downs" by the Indigo Girls as I wrote this, and the refrain felt particularly apt:
Give me hope, give me hope
That emptiness brings fullness
That loss of love brings wholeness to us all.
This year emptied me out. There was love lost beforehand and along the way. Yet I have discovered a fullness and a wholeness in this place and with these people—and new kinds of love—that I don't think I could have come by through any other means. I am so very grateful for that, and for the gift of the knowledge that I can carry and find this love, this fullness and wholeness, beyond this program and wherever life takes me next.
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Mike Matei / July 14th, 2014
July 14, 2014 at 12:58 am
July 14, 2014 at 8:20 am
Yes! More Contra! Even if it is LoW! Just need to beat the shit out of it without dying and say good riddance. Kind of like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUlAl6msxQU, although you can't really say good riddance to Contra III.BrandeX
July 14, 2014 at 8:45 am
The 2 Contra games on Playstation weren't made by Konami.
Weldin Dunn
July 14, 2014 at 7:17 pm
Yes they were. It says Konami on the front.generalleoff
July 14, 2014 at 9:07 pm
Konami does not develop all of it's games. Both games were developed by Appaloosa Entertainment. Konami just published them. The same is true of most big developers. Even Nintendo and Capcom are known to do it. Hell Capcom made three Zelda games for Nintendo. Some company's don't develop games at all but just act as a full time publisher. LJN is a great example of that. They did not make a single game. You might be surprised to know some developers who have made some of the best games of the 8-bit era made games for LJN.mysterywolf
July 14, 2014 at 1:00 am
Game testing is pretty much that- finding bugs, balancing, etc. It does get dull pretty quickly- it wouldn't surprise me if many testers and designers don't even care for it.
As an indie designer- much more, designing alone, you have to do it all. Find bugs and playtest repeatedly. It does get boring fast- it takes a certain person to be able to do such things. Kind of like how James does so much work with films. It just takes a certain person.
…also didn't look like contra made the PS transition well at all.Joshua Whiting
July 14, 2014 at 1:01 am
I could never get this iso to work.
July 14, 2014 at 7:55 am
Maybe if you bought the game instead of trying to steal it, it would work better for you?
July 14, 2014 at 12:38 pm
Naw. It's still a piece of shit.Grindcorp9000
July 14, 2014 at 1:02 am
HelloAndrew Wood
July 14, 2014 at 1:06 am
Nice Lego sets in the background! I had that exact same castle…Mr. Lulz
July 14, 2014 at 1:13 am
You think the second game would be cool but nope.generalleoff
July 14, 2014 at 1:20 am
Do Shattered Solder and Neo Contra for PS2. Those games are decent. Then do ReBerth on Wii and perhaps Contra Evolution (Remake of first game). Contra 4 would be cool but outside of emulation I don't see you getting good footage.seaweedsalad
July 14, 2014 at 1:22 am
If you want GREAT contra game that NOBODY talks about for some fucked up reason, you have got to check out Contra: Shattered Soldier for PS2…. man i played the ever living shit out of that game! and yes, its a 2 player side scroller 🙂
July 14, 2014 at 12:39 pm
That game was awesome, and hard as hell.bobby brady
July 14, 2014 at 1:43 am
Hey guys bobby brady here i just played "The last ninja" all weekend.This game will blow your fuckin mind friend.Night-X
July 14, 2014 at 2:02 am
More sound like need a Gameshark for these games.CQCider
July 14, 2014 at 2:43 am
If you guys want what is probably the best Contra-style game ever made, then track down The Red Star for PS2. It is absolutely amazing.Stefanoragnopazzo
July 14, 2014 at 3:41 am
Even if one player, the second game, could have been cool but they fucked it up taking away the stage ending after every boss, you can't expect people to like replaying 30 minutes of stage in a game like this, it's not an RPG where you choose when to save, there's no choice here…ugh.
Even Ikaruga and Sin & Punishment had checkpoints and they were from the same era of those Contra games…Jordon Hughey
July 14, 2014 at 3:42 am
These games are total fuckin' gar-bitch! Keep up the great work James.
July 14, 2014 at 3:45 am
Sonic 06 loading screens are nothing compared to the longest loading times ever on optical disc format, Soldier of Fortune on Dreamcast.
On Sonic 06 every loading screen doesnt even last a minute. On Soldier of Fortune every loading screen (no matter the complexity of the level) last two minutes and a half, and every level have a few. No one can beat that.jasonjrf
July 14, 2014 at 4:28 am
You guys should do Contra 3 Alien wars. Best contra IMO would be awesome to see you guys beat it on a mondayLuke Pierson
July 14, 2014 at 5:25 am
Great video but I wish the James and mike Monday videos would be a little longer.Don Skiver
July 14, 2014 at 6:26 am
Contra 4 *is* pretty fucking sweet, and I would recommend THAT one if you want to play a "modern" Contra game.
July 14, 2014 at 6:39 am
Sonic 06 actually DID have play testers. They told Sega that the game was broken and needed to be fixed. Sega responded by firing the play testers, essentially saying they didn't know what they were talking about.taykel
July 14, 2014 at 7:39 am
I know one other movie with the line "Run away! Run away!" Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
July 14, 2014 at 8:23 am
Contra: Shattered soldiers for PS2 was pretty goodDr. Breakfastmachine
July 14, 2014 at 8:55 am
I wonder, have James and Mike played Hard Corps: Uprising? It doesn't have Contra in the title but it's a Contra game 100% (it even has the same startup music on the main menu as the original NES game) and it's basically everything you could ask for. Two players, side-scroller, all the classic weapons, adjustable difficulty, and a rocking soundtrack.
Dr. Breakfastmachine
July 14, 2014 at 8:57 am
Nevermind, James mentioned it at the last second there.Boo Daclown
July 14, 2014 at 9:01 am
Did you ever play tomba for ps1? that game is a dick.uthor
July 14, 2014 at 9:06 am
Hard C.O.P.R.S. Uprising for the 360 is rad. Like, that's the only word I can think of to describe it. It hits peak radness when you ride a missile onto a flying war ship.Glorious Gerbil
July 14, 2014 at 10:39 am
You guys should do more PS1 games in these james and mike mondays. So much strange stuff to look into both good and horrible. PS1 is by far the most interesting console out there if you ask me.
July 14, 2014 at 12:05 pm
Well, the PS1 is not a good console for Contra, although I kinda like the penis-shaped boss in the end of the second game.Gojiratron
July 14, 2014 at 12:30 pm
Really enjoy these Monday shows. 🙂 Some 2-player games I'd love to see you guys have a go at:
Zombies Ate My Neighbors
Gunstar Heroes
Streets of Rage 2Valis77
July 14, 2014 at 1:43 pm
to be honest i was hoping you would to this in your contra memories video or a Avgn video but im glad you got around it.PhuckPhucker
July 14, 2014 at 2:17 pm
The censored version of contra is pretty much the best censorship ever. To be honest it made the game way cooler.Big McLargehuge
July 14, 2014 at 2:19 pm
Seems like the Contra series fell victim to the 3D trend of the mid-90s. When 3D first became viable on home consoles, every existing franchise was forced into it by the companies, in some cases drastically compromising gameplay for "new technology".
It was always hit or miss.
July 14, 2014 at 2:23 pm
Wondering what happened to the Ikari Warriors series? We all know Ralph and Clark from that series became characters in the King of Fighters series, but that's a totally different gameplay.
I believe the Ikari Warriors series was basically replaced by the Metal Slug series!
The only difference is MS being sidescroller while IW was overhead, but they're both shoot em up with a military theme made by SNK. This I believe is kinda confirmed by the fact that Ralph and Clark are added as selectable characters in Metal Slug 6 and Metal Slug 7.
July 14, 2014 at 4:27 pm
have you ever played Contra: Shattered Soldier for PS2?scragnoth
July 14, 2014 at 4:38 pm
Never played those two before, but they are known for being pretty hard – and not that good.
BUT, play the Genesis Version! In my opinion, it's the best of the older Contras. Even better than Contra 3 for the SNES. Fast-paced action, a good variety of stages, awesome music, more awesome graphic effects and so on…
Contra 4 is also pretty nice, unfortunately it never made it over here to Europe, but I got my copy since 2008, and it took me very long to beat it on "Normal" difficulty. Maybe some day I'm alble to beat it on "Hard". But I must say that 4 was my first real in-depth Contra experience. I remember, in the 90s, a friend of mine had a so-called "Italian Nintendo" (was some china famiclone) with Contra on it where you were able to select the first stage, but I just watched my brother and the firend playing it – they had a hard time because of the difficulty.
I also recommend Contra: Shattered Soldier for the PS2. It is pure 2D gameplay with similar 3D camera twists seen in other games nowadays. But, it has several Boss fights, is pretty challenging, has two players (of course!) and so on. That was the REAL next-gen Contra game back then. Would be cool if you chose that for the next Monday epsiode.
There is also Neo Contra for the PS2, but I didn't play that in depth, so I couldn't say too much about it. It has that top-view thing from Legacy of War, but I think that the controls are better (you can strafe etc).Michael Hammes
July 14, 2014 at 7:19 pm
Play Contra: Shattered Soldier on Ps2! It's a lot more like the classics.Weldin Dunn
July 14, 2014 at 7:24 pm
1st game: Huh, I never played that. I've played the NES ones, Contra 3, and Contra Force, but never that. I always thought they were only on Nintendo and Sega. This kinda game looks like it wasn't fully made. 2nd game: This game looks a little better, but it looks weird at the same time. Is it 2D or 3D? It's like a 3DS game hybrid. I'd rather play this one than the first.
July 14, 2014 at 9:19 pm
Anyone else kinda want to start a Mike Matei cult?!Doug Quaid
July 15, 2014 at 4:17 am
Sadly you haven't beaten the first level of contra adventure. The best part comes after that: The game turns into a third person shooter. And stays like that till the end. That's why there's no 2-player-mode.frostare
July 15, 2014 at 11:30 am
You guys should play Contra ReBirthKuchenlight
July 15, 2014 at 11:59 am
Please do Hard Corps: Uprising next!
That's the one on PS360 which James talked about at the end.
I really love it. My favourite "Contra" game. I think you guys would enjoy it too (there's great music as well!!).
Greetings from Germany
July 15, 2014 at 6:24 pm
'Contra: Shattered Soldier' for PS2 was pretty good. It was the classic side scrolling style gameplay, but with 3D graphics, and some of the boss battles were in open environments.Aaron1375
July 15, 2014 at 9:27 pm
Hm, they did such a great job of converting Castlevania to the Playstation, it is kind of surprising they dropped the ball with the Contra games. Legacy didn't appear to have any Contra feel to it while the Adventure game could have been good had they added two players and just had you continue where you left off.
July 16, 2014 at 3:04 am
They walk up like the characters from the animated MIB
July 16, 2014 at 10:31 am
C'mon, were you really trying?
You're able to carry more than one weapon at a time in this game and I can clearly see in the video that you had all three bombs while fighting the boss.
I played this game back when it was released and the first stage wasn't this difficult.
BTW, this game turns into a Tomb Raider style after the first stage.
July 16, 2014 at 10:34 am
Previous comment refers to The Contra Adventure. Forgot to mention.Nicholas Demos
July 17, 2014 at 2:21 am
What about CONTRA REBIRTH for the Nintendo WII? It is a damn good game. And very, VERY challenging (specially if you play it on "impossible")retroking1981
July 17, 2014 at 1:53 pm
Nice video guys.
Being fans of the 'real' Contra games I have to recommend you both try out Contra Rebirth on Wii and Contra Shattered Soldier on PS2. The latter is actually my favourite ever Contra.gluserty
July 18, 2014 at 1:35 am
Cool video; I think "The Contra Adventure" would have been better if it had 2 players and checkpoints, but that "Contra: Legacy of War"? Ultimate sadness all around.scals37
July 18, 2014 at 7:36 pm
Contra: Shattered Soldier on the PS2 wasn't bad, it was a return to the 2D style gameplay and had solid graphics. Best thing was that it was 2 player and had some throwback bosses and some crude humor.
July 19, 2014 at 7:50 am
Please please please do Contra Hard Corps for the genesis.
It's an awesome game. They even make fun of castlevania at one point.Smokingspoon
July 20, 2014 at 3:08 am
Was that the Contra in which we run on helicopter blades and ride velociraptors? (lol!) I always wanted to try them because of those hilarious settings.
You guys should try some sega saturn gems like Radiant Silvergun, Psychic Killer, Guardian Heroes. Those games.. they are divine. Anyone reading this, try them, you won't be disappointed!
July 20, 2014 at 3:10 am
Oh, right, shattered sodiers! That's the one with the velociraptors xD!!Griff
July 21, 2014 at 6:13 am
do people "talk about" Shattered Soldier on the PS2? does ANYONE other than me remember Contra Shattered Soldier on the PS2?MAMEFan
July 21, 2014 at 1:43 pm
I bought Contra 4 because of this video. Holy shit, is it hard!nammm3
July 22, 2014 at 10:57 pm
Great video you guys! Lol, I can't believe how crappy those games lookedkarpfool
July 24, 2014 at 8:15 pm
werewolf the last warrior for the NESFazer
July 26, 2014 at 2:48 pm
Sonic '06 was broken when it was released because the dev team didn't pay attention to the game testers when they made the game because they were under an intense deadline and had to get the game out as quickly as possible.skwij
July 28, 2014 at 4:14 am
I never played either of those back in the day. Doesn't look like I was missing much. Thanks for the video!
July 30, 2014 at 9:17 am
It would be pretty cool to see you guys play Blast Chamber. I don't know how many people remember this one, but it's definitely worth looking up.
August 3, 2014 at 9:16 pm
the only reason i like contra is the konami code
August 3, 2014 at 9:21 pm
do a review for lion king on the snes
May 10, 2015 at 12:42 pm
So, it is true, then… Probotector and that "Contra" are essentially the same game. Who would have guessed?ian kaney
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thats in the pastian kaney
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France investigates $2 million payment linked to Tokyo's 2020 Olympics bid
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French investigators said on Thursday they suspect that $2 million paid to a son of disgraced athletics supremo Lamine Diack was to get support for Tokyo's 2020 Olympics bid.
Some 2.8 million Singapore dollars (1.8 million euros, $2 million) paid to a company owned by Papa Missata Diack is at the centre of the suspicions, prosecutors said in a statement. Diack father and son already face corruption charges in France.
The Japanese government insisted earlier on Thursday that the Tokyo bid was "clean".
Two payments were made in 2013 to Black Tidings, a Singapore-based company linked to Papa Diack, who was employed by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) as a consultant, French prosecutors said in a statement.
The International Olympic Committee chose Tokyo over Istanbul and Madrid as host for the 2020 Games in September 2013. Diack senior was still an IOC member at the vote.
The payments were discovered as part of an inquiry into allegations that Diack father and son organised bribes to cover up failed dope tests by Russian athletes, the prosecutors said. French investigators became involved as the money may have been laundered in Paris.
"The National Financial Prosecution service was informed of two financial movements alleged to have been carried out in July and October 2013," said the statement.
It said the money totalled 2.8 million Singapore dollars and was "labelled as 'Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Bid', coming from an account opened at a Japanese bank, for the profit of the 'Black Tidings' company in Singapore".
The prosecutors said the payments "so close to the International Olympic Committee's designation of the organising city for the 2020 Olympic Games, important parallel purchases by Black Tidings in Paris", and other elements had convinced them to start a new inquiry.
It said a World Anti-Doping Agency report and press reports on possible corruption in the Olympic bidding had also played a role.
It said three financial investigators were leading the probe for corruption, aggravated money laundering, fraud and conspiracy surrounding the 2020 bidding.
Suspected corruption
There are now separate investigations into the doping bribes and suspected Olympic bid corruption for the 2016 and 2020 Games.
Lamine Diack now faces corruption and money laundering charges in France. His son is wanted by French authorities who have issued an international arrest alert through Interpol.
An IOC spokesman said in March, however, that there was "no evidence" at that stage of corruption in the Olympic bids.
Reacting to a report by British newspaper, The Guardian, into the French investigation, Japanese government chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Thursday: "My understanding is that the bid process of the Tokyo 2020 Games was done in a clean way.
"Japan will take appropriate measures if the French justice authorities make any request", but will not question the Tokyo 2020 team based on the report, Suga added.
A report released in January by the World Anti-Doping Agency suggested that Diack's vote for 2020 may have been swayed by $5 million in sponsorship money.
A footnote in the WADA independent commission report cited transcripts of conversations between another Diack son, Khalil, and Turkish officials over the 2020 Games.
"It is stated that Turkey lost LD's (Lamine Diack's) support because they did not pay sponsorship moneys of $4-5 million either to the Diamond League or IAAF. According to the transcript the Japanese did pay such a sum," the WADA report said.
"The 2020 Games were awarded to Tokyo. The IC (independent commission) did not investigate this matter further for it was not within our remit," it added.
At the time, Tokyo 2020 spokesman Hikariko Ono called the report "beyond our understanding".
Ono made a similar comment about the new details of the French investigation.
Tokyo 2020 "has no means of knowing these allegations", Ono said in a statement to AFP. "We believe that the Games were awarded to Tokyo because the city presented the best bid."
Lamine Diack, 82, left the IOC in 2013 after the vote for the 2020 Games. He resigned as an honorary member in November after he was suspended by the IOC because of the French charges.
Diack is now banned from leaving France. Papa Diack is based in Senegal, where authorities have said he will not be extradited.


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An Agenda as Great as the Gospel
I am reading for the second time a stimulating book about the Celts, The Celtic Way of Evangelism by George G. Hunter III. What a movement! These fourth century Christiansmodel so many things I long for: The Celts lived in community, practiced contemplative prayer, engaged in power ministry, emphasized social justice, contextualized their faith, loved creation, valued scholarship and did all this in the context of obeying Jesus' command to "make disciples of all nations.
I have tasted these kingdom values at different times in my spiritual pilgrimage, but never all together. Never like this. For example, during the Jesus movement of the 70's we experienced community, or at least "experimented" in community. We contextualized our faith. Modern day worship bands grow out of this era. We engaged in power ministry and we obeyed the great commission. But social justice, love of creation, contemplative prayer and scholarship were not part of the agenda. The Jesus movement was dynamic but its focus was not comprehensive.
The Vineyard Association of Churches (my Mother ship) provides another example. Many churches in the Vineyard value and practice most of these kingdom values. I am happy to say that you can find some of these traits, to a certain degree in all Vineyard churches. But where are the churches with an all-embracing kingdom agenda like the Celts?
Imagine what a Celtic-like kingdom agenda might look like today … communities of Jesus' followers would not just pray and read their Bibles. They would also embrace the classical spiritual disciplines of examen, lectio divina, silence and solitude. Waiting in stillness before God would be as important as zealous prayer to God. Evangelism would not be a department, but the goal and context of all ministry. The incarnation would not merely be affirmed as a theological doctrine but as a way of life, a way to live out our faith among the diverse tapestry of cultures and peoples. People would not just go to small groups, they would live in the same houses or in the same neighborhoods. They would have healing rooms in their churches and healing teams on the streets. They would have recycling centers. Creation would be seen as a reflection of God and a vehicle for worship. They would love God with their minds through a rigorous study of the all the academic disciplines with the goal of shining God's light on every aspect of culture. Soup kitchens and co-ops would be available for the poor. But there would be more than these important vehicles of "charity." There would be educational centers, free legal advice and job placement centers.
This is what we call "biblical holism" in Peace Catalyst International.
This book about the Celts fills me with dissatisfaction with the status quo. The robust, holistic lifestyle of the Celts inspires me to dream new dreams. I want the whole package – an agenda as great as the gospel! Anyone else hungry for more? Anyone else want to join me in this quest? If this stirs your heart, read the book and contact me!


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Nature Theater of Oklahoma talks to internationally respected choreographer, dancer and theater-maker Faustin Linyekula, from the Democratic Republic of Congo, about local and global, national and international. When we travel, how much of our local context and content do we inadvertently carry along with us? Can we ever really check all our baggage at the airport?
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Independent consortium plans shale play exploration well
There is more test drilling planned in a potential Alaska shale oil play south of the Prudhoe Bay field on the North Slope.
Australia-based 88 Energy LLC and a partner, Houston-based Burgundy Xploration, will drill from a location adjacent to the Dalton Highway 35 miles south of Prudhoe, 88 Energy president David Wall said in an interview. The companies have dubbed their program "Icewine."
88 Energy has also reached a preliminary agreement with Bank of America Merrill Lynch June 24 to provide $50 million for initial exploration, but Wall said the project is also eligible for State of Alaska tax credit incentives that can pay for as much as 85 percent of exploration costs.
Those credits may be altered in the future, however, as Gov. Bill Walker vetoed some $200 million worth of such credits June 30 and called the current credit program for explorers "unsustainable" in light of current low oil prices creating multi-billion dollar state budget deficits.
The prime target is the HRZ shale formation, with the Hue shale as another target. The location is about 35 miles south of Prudhoe Bay and south of where Great Bear Petroleum, another small independent, has been testing another shale formations, the Shublik.
Both 88 Energy and Great Bear aim to develop production from similar to oil produced in the Bakken and Eagle Ford shale plays in North Dakota and Texas.
Paul Basinski, president of Burgundy Xploration, previously identified ConocoPhillips' shale oil acreage position in the Eagle Ford play in Texas and has extensive experience in the field, Wall said.
88 Energy, based in Perth, Australia, and Burgundy have assembled about 98,000 acres of state of Alaska leases in the area. The companies also plan a 3D seismic program in the area this winter.
Negotiations for a drilling rig are in progress and a decision on a rig contract is expected soon, Wall said.
The well is planned to be drilled to about 11,400 feet which will require a large rotary rig, but several units are available because Icewine is planned to be drilled in October. That earlier than normal winter exploration on the North Slope, which typically gets underway in December when cold temperatures to freeze the tundra for overland travel. The North Slope rig market tightens up after December.
88 Energy will drill the well from an existing gravel pad adjacent to the Dalton Highway, which means the site is accessible year-around.
Wall said geologic analysis of the HRZ shale shows a thermal history that should have formed oil in the shale. Both the Hue and the Shublik, which Great Bear is testing, are known as source rocks for the large producing conventional oil fields further north on the slope.
Paul Decker, senior geologist in the state Division of Oil and Gas, said the better and potentially productive parts of the known North Slope shales are in the areas south of Prudhoe Bay and Kuparuk fields on state lands, and where Great Bear, 88 Energy and Burgundy Xploration are exploring.
The shale layers thin out to the east, near the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and to the west, near the National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska, Decker said.
The oil should be in the shale and capable of production but Wall acknowleged that the cost environment of the North Slope is different than North Dakota and Texas, and a larger partner may be needed to develop the different development strategies that may be required.
88 Energy and Burgundy will also explore conventional oil prospects on their leases, just as Great Bear is doing on its acreage to the north, Wall said.
Erik Opstad, former principal and general manager at Savant Alaska LLC, has been named general manager for 88 Energy's Alaska operations, Wall said. Savant owned and operated the small Badami field on the North Slope but recently sold that to another independent, Miller Energy Resources.


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Hops, Barley -- and Berries?
Long a niche product, fruit-flavored beers are now moving toward the front of the bar.
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We are excited to announce that we have expanded the MWE program to Texas!
We would like to welcome our new HS Directors to MWE Texas:
Art Senato and Josh Bobbitt.
Senato, who's won 60% of the games he has coached, has been recognized by several outlets as one of the area's top coaches in recent years. He was the Arlington Morning News Coach of the Year in 1998, Fort Worth Star-Telegram Coach of the Year in 1999, and the Dallas Morning News Coach of the Year in 2009. In addition, he has been named District Coach of the Year in 2000, 2001, 2008, 2012, and 2017.
Senato has set a high standard of success in his 21 years on the job, averaging more than 18 wins per season, including eight 20 win seasons and one 30 win season. Coach Senato's teams have made the playoffs 15 out of 21 seasons and have experienced much playoff success, including 5 straight post-season appearances from 2008-2012. Senato's career record currently sits at 391 wins, 256 losses, and 2 ties.
Over 90 former players have gone on to play college baseball, and 7 have been drafted by Major League Baseball organizations, including 2011 supplemental 1st Round pick Kyle Crick. Kyle was selected 49th overall by the San Francisco Giants and signed for $900,000. Fourteen of Senato's former players should be on college baseball rosters in 2016, 4 on professional baseball rosters, and 3 are coaching at the collegiate level. Coach Senato has coached 11 All-State players including returning Junior Jeremy Meier and 1 All-American.
In addition to coaching high school baseball, Coach Senato was selected by USA Baseball as a coach/evaluator for their 14U National Team Identification Series and their 14U East Coast Team Championships. These events are important events to help select the 15U National team that competes overseas internationally. Coach Senato has served as an associate scout for the Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers, Seattle Mariners and currently the New York Mets. He has also been a staff member at LSU Tiger Baseball Camps under legendary coach Skip Bertman, and as an assistant coach for the Fort Worth Cats Independent Minor League Baseball Team. At LSU, Senato served as a general instructor and eventually headed up the base running portion of the camp. He credits much of his success to the time he spent at LSU working alongside of legendary coach Skip Bertman and his coaching staff that led the Tigers to 5 National Championships in the 90's.
1…First Round pick coached. Kyle Crick of Sherman High School was the 49th pick in the MLB Draft by the San Francisco Giants in 2011.
4…Consecutive years a pitcher Coach Senato has coached had been drafted in the MLB Draft (2011-2014).
8…Times Coach Senato has been named Coach of the Year.
Bobbitt, currently in his first season as Head Coach at Terrell HS. He has spent time as a head coach and assistant coach at Wichita Falls Rider HS. As the pitching coach at WF Rider HS, he played an integral part in leading the Raiders to the 2011 4A State Championship.
During his playing career, Bobbitt was an All American at Tulane University, going 13-1 in his final season. He also spent time in the Texas Rangers organization.
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Flavorful Gifts for the Holidays
The holidays can be a great time to get back to basics. Gifts of homemade foods are a real treat for everyone, and these unusual accompaniments will add flavor to meals without adding salt, which we all can afford to cut.
Ginger-Mint Jelly
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1 inch fresh ginger root
2¼ cups water
3½ cups sugar
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6 one-pint canning jars and lids
Chop mint and ginger. Boil in water for 15 minutes. Strain through cheesecloth. Add few drops of green food color. You should have 1¾ cups of infusion. Add water or remove liquid if needed. Add sugar. Bring to a full rolling boil. Add pectin. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat. Skim foam. Ladle into hot clean glass jars. Screw on hot clean lids. Invert jars for 5 minutes, then turn right side up. Allow to cool. May take a few days to set.
Makes a great hostess gift tied with a sprig of holly.
Jalapeno Jelly
6 jalapeño peppers, seeded
2 red peppers, seeded
1½ cups cider vinegar
7 cups sugar
1 package Certo fruit pectin
8 half-pint canning jars and lids
Use gloves when working with jalapenos. Chop jalapenos and red peppers together, finely in food processor. Don't breathe over the bowl. Put in 4-quart saucepan. Add cider vinegar and sugar. Bring to a full rolling boil. Add pectin. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat. Skim foam. Ladle into hot clean glass jars. Screw on hot clean lids. Invert jars for five minutes, then turn right side up. Allow to cool. May take a few days to set.
This jelly is great to spread on low-salt crackers with cream cheese or used as a basting sauce for chicken. It also makes a nice gift, since you will have several jars. Tie a few dried chilies onto the jar with raffia.
Fruit-Flavored Vinegar
1/2 cup raspberries, blackberries, plums, cranberries, kiwi, tangerines or other fruit
1 quart white vinegar
Pour out about ½ cup of vinegar. Reserve for another use. Drop chopped fruit into neck of the bottle. Recap. Let sit 2 weeks. Strain vinegar through cheesecloth. Return it to bottle. Enjoy!
Fruit vinegars are great to mix with oil for a salad dressing, or sprinkle over hot vegetables to give a tang. They can also be used as a marinade for added flavor and tenderness. Save old salad dressing bottles, soak off labels, add fruit vinegar and make your own pretty label. You have a gourmet gift!
The information in this column is meant for people who want to keep their kidneys healthy and blood pressure down by following a low-sodium diet. In most cases, except for dialysis patients, a diet high in potassium is thought to help lower high blood pressure. These recipes are not intended for people on dialysis without the supervision of a registered dietitian.
[Katy G. Wilkens is a registered dietitian and department head at Northwest Kidney Centers. A recipient of the Susan Knapp Excellence in Education Award from the National Kidney Foundation Council on Renal Nutrition, she has a Master of Science degree in nutritional sciences from the University of Washington. See more of her recipes at www.nwkidney.org.]


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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will not return the Asian Games wushu gold medal won by Tai Cheau Xuen who later failed a doping test, a report said Wednesday (Oct 1).
Tai, 22, tested positive for a banned stiumulant after winning Malaysia's first gold at the Games on Sep 20, the Olympic Council of Asia said. She has since been expelled from the Games, but the Malaysian delegation has vowed to appeal insisting that Tai is innocent.
Malaysia's head of mission Danyal Balagopal said that the test samples could have been switched. "Why do we need to give back the gold medal?" he told The Star newspaper.
Tai who has been stripped of her medal has returned to Malaysia, which has been shocked by the case. The champion in the Chinese martial art was found to have taken sibutramine, according to the OCA.
Balagopal said that the team would appeal the Court of Arbitration for Sport in regards to the procedures of the drugs tests. The court has set up a special unit at the Asian Games in Incheon to handle cases.
Danyal said it took about 16 hours to know the results of the urine sample. "We usually know the result as soon as it is brought to the lab," he was quoted as saying. "On the day when the urine was taken from Tai, there were five samples placed together.
"There is a possibility that it was accidentally switched. Why do we need to give back the gold medal?" Danyal added.
Ramlan Aziz, National Sports Institute director-general said he sympatised with Tai. "I am convinced Tai did nothing wrong. She strongly denied knowingly taking any illegal drugs or substances," he said. Tai's father T W Tai, 55, said his daughter "will not consume performance enhancing drugs to boost her prospects of winning."
A Tajik footballer, a Cambodian soft tennis player, a Syrian male karate competitor and an Iraqi weightlifter have also failed drug tests and been kicked out.
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Expansion and Contraction
Changing size is the first step to changing point of view and there is nothing more valuable than a different point of view. The ancient oriental art of bonsai, the training and culture of dwarf trees, was originally developed by Buddhist monks as an aid to such exercise.
- On inhalation, imagine your self expanding — doubling in size at each stage.
- On exhalation, imagine your self contracting — shrink by half, half, half at each stage.
- On inhalation, expand out and out See your breath as light, filling your body, the building, the county, the country, the world, passing the planets, past the solar system, the galaxies, the ends of the universe. When you have expanded as large as you can imagine, imagine sending ki as an arrow of light, a jet, a seagull, that disappears over the horizon.
- On exhalation, contract in to your body, then passing your body. Focus down to your skin, then on individual cells, molecules, atoms, and atomic particles.
Many Aikido techniques involve expansion or contraction. In kokyu-dosa you want to expand, to become larger and larger until your circle takes in your partner's circle. In a grab, you typically want to become smaller and smaller, enabling yourself to move with ease within uke's grasp, within your own skin.
For a visual example of this exercise, see the movie Powers of Ten,
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Lizz and Tahnee – Nursing Graduate Mission Internship
After graduating from nursing school and successfully passing their licensing exam in 2012, Lizz Brubaker and Tawny Brundell joined Youth With a Mission (YWAM) for an extended internship and mission. After the training period, they joined a medical mission team in the Philippines. In Lizz's own words:
I spent 3 months in New Zealand going through their discipleship training course in which they focus on your relationship with Jesus, and training for being 'in the field'. I lived in house with 30 other students going through the same thing. The 30 of us were from all over the world. Some of my best friends I met in New Zealand, from all different countries and cultures. We often referred to this time in New Zealand as 'heart surgery'. YWAM has bases all over the world, and they have numerous types of outreaches like medical, justice, worship, evangelism etc.
The Medical Team, which I was on, went to the Philippines for just under 3 months. Once in the Philippines there were multiple places that had needs so our team was split up based on skills. Another nurse and myself spent our time in a malnourishment center which was part of an orphanage. In the malnourishment center we cared for children that are sick and malnourished, and the family cannot afford to hospitalize or care for the children.
Our main job involved two premature infants who were discharged from the NICU, and the family had no resources to continue giving that level of care. We fed them through NG tubes, regulated their temperature because they were unable to and we treated their seizures, It was the most incredible experience, and absolutely life changing. We were in charge of these twins, all day, every day. We made decisions for the twins of what formula we needed to use, feeding times, feeding amounts, when to change/remove NG tubes, medications and everything else surrounding their care.
It was intimidating being fresh out of nursing school, but I learned so much and had to rely on God more than ever. 2nd Corinthians 4:16-18 was an hourly prayer! We also did medical outreaches to villages in the mountains. There are no doctors for these villages, so as nurses we saw patients, diagnosed, and wrote prescriptions for common illnesses. It is a drastic difference between hospitals here, but I feel as though the experience overseas has made me a better nurse in the U.S.
I am currently an ER/Trauma RN at St Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem, PA. Although I am not specifically a pediatric nurse, due to my overseas experiences, the high acuity pediatric patients are assigned to me, and I love it! I went overseas with an organization called "YWAM" (Youth with a Mission).


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Welcome to my world at The Creek! I am currently the Girl's P.E. Teacher, Cheer Coach and the FCA Sponsor. This is my fifth year at Cedar Creek High School. I enjoy working with my students to obtain better health through the research of natural alternatives. We also focus on the importance of maintaining a fit lifestyle by exercising and tracking our progress.
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Creighton has a unique campus for a multitude of reasons, but one of the oft overlooked benefits of our residence halls is the 24/7 access to beautiful noisemakers that are arguably the most recognizable musical instruments in the modern world: pianos. We can find prodigal music students, dabblers, and talented musicians seated in front of the black and white ivories displaying their talent on a daily basis.
Try to find an apartment complex with a piano in the lobby—or a condominium that comes with an upright. Good luck! So next time you are walking through the lobby and you hear the tinkling of Yiruma or Pachelbel's Canon, maybe take a peaceful moment to appreciate the music and contemplate what other privileges you have as a student at this university.


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Thomas Faist advocates the use of a transnational lens
In February Thomas Faist, Professor of Transnational, Development and Migration Studies, Faculty of Sociology, Bielefeld University, visited Stockholm University and Forum for Transnational Migration Research to give the lecture "A Transnational Approach to Migration: Concepts and Methodology".
Theories like Globalization (Robertson), World society theory (Luhmann) and World poverty (Meyer) neglect migrants' agency thus simplifying migration as a phenomenon according to Thomas Faist. He therefore argues that transnational micro migration studies are unique compared to related macro theories.
"Transnationalism in my view is not a coherent theory, but a set of assumptions and observations which has to be theorised," says Thomas Faist, advocating a transnational perspective in migration studies. Transnationalism in its narrow sense refers to cross border relations, however the broader definition – relations beyond the nation state – is a more substantial definition.
The anthropological (micro) perspective in transnational studies re-introduced the migrant as an agent of political and social change, which Thomas Faist later has adapted into his own research. He underlines the importance of studying migrants' communal relations and the progression of these relations.
"The progression will further assist us in understanding boundary making, exclusion versus inclusion, and later on discrimination, racism and similar phenomena," he says. He states that it is important to link the transnational lens with other kind of lenses, since related macro concepts are unable to do this. Such concepts are often insufficient when it comes to describing complex phenomena such as migration. According to Thomas Faist, the political science approach addresses transnationalism from "above", while the anthropological approach targets transnationalism from "below".
Transnationalism and its three T's
Thomas Faist distinguishes three aspects of transnationalism: transnationalization as the process, transnational social spaces as a social structure and transnationality as a marker of heterogeneity. He contextualises transnationalization as the process when transnational ties are exchanged beyond borders, creating a transnational social space or field which further gets interpreted by its residents and performed as a form of transnationality.
In order to establish a viable transnational community and to sustain itself throughout time, a frequent involvement with both government and civic institutions in the homeland and receiving country is intrinsic. The reason for this is that transnational immigrants engage in activities intended to define and improve their position in the immigration region, while concurrently aiming to remain embedded and participate in the everyday (national or local) matters of the homeland community.
Thomas Faist argues that future research should be less interested in examining cross-border ties and exchanges of static categories of persons or groups (transnationality), but rather pay attention to changing boundaries, or in other words studies of transnationalization. There is a need for studies of transnationalization because social spaces mark dynamic processes, and not static notions of ties and positions, he says. It is crucial to address how boundaries become divided in a broader sense, and how boundaries are constructed and adjusted. The creation, maintenance and enforcement of boundaries constitute power. Therefore it is essential, according to Faist, to study transnationalization in order to understand power constellations.
Advice to students
Thomas Faist emphasizes the importance of linking the transnational lens with other kind of lenses since future research needs to move across different levels and scales. A topic of interest is for example the degree to which agents and organisations interact across borders – translocal and transnational. The study of transnationalization needs to be tied to substantial problems.
He also encourages elective affinity between theories, main questions, and methods used on the ground and the need to abolish homogenizations of notions of categories. The main focus in transnational migration studies should be on studying the creation, maintenance and erasure of social inequalities and the politics around social inequalities, he says. Thomas Faist is encouraging students to address less documented fields of transnational studies, such as social change brought upon by migrants and the implications of transnationality, not only for the global north but also for the global south.
Forum for Transnational Migration Research
The aim of Forum for Transnational Migration Research is to develop and intensify the collaboration in migration research at Stockholm University by introducing an interdisciplinary PhD course on transnational migration and a high-profiled seminar series on the same theme.
The Forum will have a particular focus on refugee migration and how the migration routes develop and are organized in relation to border-regimes and governmental control. It is a collaboration between researchers in the Department of Social Anthropology and the Department of History and is funded by the strategic action of Områdesnämnden för humanvetenskap at Stockholm University.
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The term 'lost episode' gets thrown around a lot in showbusiness, but in some cases the production in question does genuinely disappear and become worthy of the title. Several old episodes of classic BBC sci-fi drama Doctor Who falls under this category, with many episodes produced in the 1960's and 70's disappearing in the channel's archives as quality of original copies deteriorate and viewers of the original are unable to create a reproduction through formats such as VHS (which was non-existent at the time).
However, for items that can still be salvaged and assured through other means (such as original scripts), hope lies in the form of animation, as the corporation reveal that one of the earliest of their many 'lost episodes' is to be reproduced in cartoon format as a DVD exclusive in the future.
The Tenth Planet, the 29th 'story' in the show's history, and the last to feature 'first Doctor' William Hartnell, is a 4-parter that has long had its final installment missing (like 43 other episodes featuring Hartnell across the show's first 4 seasons), and is said to provide crucial information to the future plotlines established in the 50-year-old series.
Following in the lead of 'The Reign of Terror' (parts 4 & 5), the episode, believed to have been 'missing' from the BBC's archives since the mid-1970's is to be reproduced through the 'Thetamation' process.
Fans of the series will be interested in the episode due to the first 'regeneration' of the show's history (as Hartnell's character dies and is replaced by a Doctor portrayed by Patrick Troughton), and the first appearance of Doctor Who villains 'the Cybermen'.
The commissioning editor of Doctor Who's DVD production Dan Hall announced the news at the 'Gallifrey One convention', stating: "It's a real thrill to be bringing such an iconic Doctor Who episode back to life. Without the events established in The Tenth Planet episode 4, there would be no Doctor Who as we know it!"
Set for a release in 'late 2013′, the conclusion of the Hartnell-led storyline in Doctor Who will come at a similar time that the actor is represented live-action in 3D holographic form on an anniversary special episode (recently revealed to be directed by Nick Hurran), so will The Tenth Planet become a noteworthy addition to the half-century celebrations?
Whatever happens, the forever-unsatisfied hardcore Doctor Who fanbase will have to wait for 103 more lost episodes to be 'reanimated' before they can get their hands on any bank-breaking all-time DVD box set…


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Seven of Wales' starting line-up today – Tom Shanklin, Gavin Henson, Shane Williams, Gethin Jenkins, Adam Jones, Martyn Williams and Ryan Jones – saw off Ireland to land the Grand Slam in 2005.
And they have the opportunity to do it again against France in Cardiff today.
Head coach Gatland said: "When you get given an opportunity to do something that is a little bit special, you don't want to let those opportunities slip by.
"There are a few guys who have got a chance to be a part of two Grand Slam-winning Wales sides, which would be something to look back on in a number of years' time."
Today's game will be played under a closed roof – agreement was reached between the countries earlier this week – while lock Ian Gough is to lead Wales out on the occasion of his 50th cap.
Gatland acknowledged that the preparation for this game has tasked him.
"This has been the hardest game for us to prepare for, with France having made a lot of changes throughout the championship," he said.
"It has been hard to do a huge amount of analysis on them, but given their potency, it is going to be a tough game.
"It is about building confidence and the players have started to believe in each other and the type of game we are trying to play."


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We went 10-0 this 2017-1018 NFL Postseason against the spread. We have the highest public AST NFL postseason winning percentage since 2008. So, without further adieu here is our Super Bowl LII pick:
Philadelphia Eagles +5 over the New England Patriots. (In reality our math shows that the Pats should only be favored by 1 so this is an easy call.)
Pats 27
Eagles 24
Thx to Adam R. for the research help.
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Complete 3 straight sets of each of the following:
6 deadlifts (moderate)
6 power cleans (moderate)
8 PSC (moderate)
Take 3-5 mins rest between each set.
It's not a good idea to super set today.
Post weights used to comments.
Workout Notes:
- Remember, we are only JUST getting back into our heavy stuff after a long summer running and shaping. Since we haven't been going heavy with power lifts or parts of the OLYs, some of you will need to scale back a bit until your body is up to speed. How can you know if you need to scale back a bit? If you are wondering - you do!
- Each rep is touch and go! Don't count the set if you are dropping between each rep. That being said,
- DROP that stupid bar if you get in trouble. Where people get hurt most often is while trying to recover a fast lift (power clean, PSC) that has been missed. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER a good idea. If that bar isn't precisely where you want it when you accelerate it to the racked position - BAIL! Live to lift another set, man.
- Might consider trowing down 50-100 stab situps after this workout to decompress the spine a bit.
- Those of you doing the new shaping bias, go ahead and use this for DL day, if you like.
If I were a decorator (why not?!), and someone asked me to do the floors in their house (it could happen ...), I'd do this! Love how pushups & pullups days make this place look.


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Double Trouble | Maui Family Photographer
What's better than a birthday? How about twins' birthdays??? Double trouble on this photo shoot celebrating the twins' upcoming big birthday. And they brought along mom and their sister in law as well for some fun at Honua Kai resort here on the west side of Maui. It was session full of laughing and fun. They even jumped into the pool fully clothed at the end for some portraits surrounded by bright blue.


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Over the weekend, We went to the township of Lobethal to witness the annual "the lights of Lobethal" . Each year approximately 800 homes are decorated in lights of many different designs and complexities, which illuminate the town and valley.
Each household designs their own display and supplies and pays for their own power.
Lobethal is a town in the Adelaide Hills area of South Australia. It is located in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area, and is nestled on the banks of a creek between the hills and up the sides of the valley.
The Festival begins with Carols in the Valley at 7pm on Sunday at the Lutheran Church in the Main Street, followed by the Opening Ceremony conducted in the amphitheatre at the front of the Church at 8.30pm and officially opened by Humphrey B bear and by 9pm a fireworks display.
It was an amazing event, my kids enjoyed the festival. By the way, the event will end on December 30 and the 2014 Lobethal Christmas pageant will be hled on Tuesday 23rd December starting at the northern end of Main street at 7.30pm and finishing at the recreation Ground . Please check my photos at aMIKOthing or my video at thesidestrip.


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As we enter into 2017, we'd like to unveil one more tool for our CASAs to use in their work: the CASA blog! Use this to connect with your fellow CASAs, brainstorm ideas to resolve roadblocks in your CASA work, and learn new ways to look at our cases. There will be a few rules, which will be posted in full, and your friendly neighborhood ...read more
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"Know you, Like you, Trust you" is a concept that every high-end service provider should be aware of and take to heart.
Moving yourself along the continuum from where prospective customers are just knowing who you are, to them liking and appreciating what you do, to totally trusting your brand and not only buying but recommending you to their friends is an arduous process…
If you own a restaurant, it's easy. Just produce a good meal in a clean environment Every. Single. Time. and you quickly move along the continuum. A new restaurant opens…everyone always wants to try a new restaurant…so you go. The food is unbelievable, fairly priced and the place is nice. You go again, the food is awesome AGAIN and there's a good atmosphere. You're delighted and you tell literally everyone you've ever known. Job done.
For a Granite Countertop company, a Realtor or a Med-Spa, it's a different story. The cost of the transaction is higher and there may only ever be one transaction. It'll also take a while for the buying decision to be made.
In this case your marketing efforts should be directed towards breaking down the barriers between you and the customer, de-mystifying the process, answering the unknowns.
You have to select a wide variety of advertising media early on to get your name out there, this is the "Know you" part. As time goes on though, you should select media that allows you to take your time and tell your story. Your website/blog, social media, email marketing, articles, print ads and video all provide a place where your prospective customer can slowly absorb information and further get to know you.
Of course you'll detail your services, hours, an FAQ, your staff, credentials. It's also important to let your current customers tell their story through reviews, testimonials (on video, if possible), before and after photos etc. If you can do this with great graphics and a little personality, they'll start to "Like you" and enjoy your brand and eventually (once they've had a successful experience themselves…they'll TRUST YOU.
Daniel Wainwright is the owner of Obvious Advertising. Daniel knows a lot about Marketing. Be like Daniel.


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It seems like a lifetime ago that Ashley and Jono were newly engaged and preparing for their wedding day. We hadn't met Ashley before, but Steph is a long time friend of Jono's and we were just patiently waiting for the day that he would find "the girl". We remember photographing a wedding that he was at and he excitedly told us that one day, when he was ready to get married, that he would be calling us up to take their photos, whoever that girl may be. Obviously we were hugely flattered as Jono is truly one of the kindest, most hilarious guys you'll ever meet, and having that opportunity would be a great honour! But in the back of our minds we knew that whoever that girl would be that she would have a say in who their photographers would be. Fast forward a couple years and we get the news that Jono had met Ashley, and they are engaged and preparing for their wedding… and yep, they were asking us if we were available! So not only were we just so dang happy for Jono and Ashley to be getting married, but we now had the privilege of witnessing their vows and capturing those moments forever.
This engagement session was such a sweet time. We listened to Coldplay and Mumford & Sons, as the crisp air blew around us, and the sun slowly started to set. You can almost feel the fall air in these photographs.


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text: Share: Comments Print June 22, 2012 at 4:43 PM Poll: Would you rather win Sunday in Portland or Tuesday in the Open Cup? Posted by Joshua Mayers Let's get this out there right away: When it comes to the question posed in the headline, I know your answer is "both." Sounders players, coaches and fans alike are aiming for a win both Sunday in a nationally televised rivalry game in Portland and Tuesday in a U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal against the San Jose Earthquakes. Goalkeeper Andrew Weber pointed out as much to me on Twitter. But with two games in three days, there has to be some consideration at least as to how you play this one out — particularly with lineups. Coach Sigi Schmid wasn't immediately available after Friday's practice to address the issue, but did a little bit in Thursday's conference call: "We're going to prepare for the Portland game — we're going to look at who's healthy, who's able to go, who's prepared to go," Schmid said. "Then after that game we'll look at the next one. We sort of look at them as independent things. We're hoping to get a little healthier, so we'll see through training in the next couple of days as to whether we can add some guys into our roster of 18 who haven't been in the 18 for a while, so that's something we're looking forward to." Player were available after practice, and I asked Jeff Parke which game he would rather win. "I'd rather win… I mean… They're both important. I can't say," the defender said after thinking aloud. "Going down to Portland, it's a huge win and it's important for us and for the fans. But Tuesday is, 'You lose, you go home.' It's important that we win that." "Nah, I'm not going to answer that," he conceded with a smile. Roger Levesque was asked if Portland away was the less important match coming up and said: "Absolutely not. This team's always done a great job of focusing on the task at hand and it's always that next game. So go down to Portland and all our focus and all our energy will be on the rivalry game. Once the whistle blows, we'll have a chance to decompress a little bit. That recovery period starts right away to get ready for Tuesday." And which game would Zach Scott prefer to win? "If you had to choose, I would definitely say Sunday," the longtime Sounder said. "Against a rival like that, it doesn't matter where we are in the league, who's ahead, who's below, it's a rivalry game — you want to win those." Even considering the team's success in the Open Cup and it's "must win" nature? "They're going to carry equal weight for us and we're going to put our best team out there for both games," said Scott. "We want to win everything. We want to win rivalry games. We want to win league games. We want to win. In any competition we're in, we're going for a 'W.' We're not resting guys. We're putting guys out there to win." So what do you think? * * * If you had to pick one — and just one — which game would you rather win? Comments


text: Hi ! A while ago, I created a Python script toconvert the novel pages in Wuxiaworld to Epub, I just got on Gravity Tales and decided to modify it so you could use it here too. Inside you will just have to put the url of a novel where you're indicated to and also the boundaries for the chapters (that is first and last chapter). Just remember, for the script to work you will have to install Python and the libraries cfscrape, beautifulsoup, html5lib and ebooklib. That's all ! I hope you'll find it useful ! P.S. : Just remember to change the .txt file to a .py file !