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Before every Ravens game, my dad texts me asking for my prediction. Because covering the Ravens has been my job for the past decade-plus, you'd think I would be pretty good at this.
Update: I've been wrong all season.
Let's go through the list:
- When Ravens started dropping like flies in training camp, I thought it would be a slog to stay in the thick of the playoff race. Wrong. Through Week 12, the Ravens have the best record in the AFC at 8-3.
- After a Week 1 flop in Las Vegas, I thought the Kansas City Kryptonite would deliver an even worse result for the Ravens in Week 2. Wrong. The Ravens found the antidote in a comeback win.
- After that, I thought the Ravens would roll into Ford Field and smoke the tires. Wrong. They needed a record-breaking field goal to escape.
- After the Colts took a 16-point lead with 12 minutes left in the fourth quarter, I thought the Ravens had been pony kicked. Wrong. They came galloping back to win in overtime.
- I thought the Chargers would bring on an electric offensive shootout. Wrong. The Ravens defense unplugged them.
- I thought the Ravens would show the Bengals who is still king of the jungle. Wrong. Baltimore got mauled.
- I thought the ship had perhaps sailed on Ravens comebacks when the Vikings took their second 14-point lead. Wrong. Baltimore plundered another comeback victory.
- I thought Lamar Jackson would put on a show back home in South Florida. Wrong. The Dolphins' blitz left him floundering.
- I thought there was no way the Ravens could win without Jackson. Wrong. Tyler "Snoop" Huntley snatched the honey pot from the Bears.
- I thought the Ravens couldn't bottle up Cleveland's potent rushing attack without their best defensive player this season, Calais Campbell. Wrong. Baltimore's defensive front forced a Brownout.
See, I'm way better at terrible puns than predictions. Baltimore keeps finding new ways to win, and occasionally lose, every week. And it's not just the Ravens; it's the entire league.
Head Coach John Harbaugh has been doing this for a long time now, but when he was asked Monday whether it seems like this year has been particularly unstable, he concurred.
"It sure seems like it," he said. "Just the scores and the standings from one week to the next, what happens is sometimes shocking. It shouldn't be, because we've seen this league, and we kind of know how it works, and we know how even it is.
"I'll say to Ozzie [Newsome] something like that, and he'll basically just smile, look at me, and he'll say, 'It's exactly how they want it. That's how they planned it.' It's the way the league is built, to make everybody very competitive. So, that's what makes it so much fun, I guess."
Predictability brings a degree of comfort. But it also can lead to boredom. And that's the last thing the NFL wants.
It seems the only thing we can count on with this year's Ravens is they'll make it interesting. That's surely how it will be down the grueling six-game stretch to end the regular season.
The Ravens' injuries have left them with a narrower margin for error, which their plus-23 point differential attests to. There are six teams in the AFC with better point differentials. According to Football Outsiders' DVOA (Defense-adjusted Value Over Average) system, the Ravens are the 15th best team in the NFL.
So what does it mean to sit atop the AFC right now? It means the Ravens are in good position to make the playoffs and not much more.
Making predictions about what lies ahead in the Ravens' season is fruitless. We can talk about whether they're good enough to win it all, or whether their run of narrow victories will come to a halt when facing the gauntlet of strong teams, but the Ravens are probably going to surprise us at every turn.
If the Ravens do win the division or make the playoffs, all bets are off. The best team doesn't always win (this year, it feels like it often loses). The Ravens may not be the best team right now, but they're definitely one of them, and they're aiming to get to the top of the heap of misfits.
My dad said he's turning to a Magic 8 Ball for prognostications from now on. Seems like a good plan.
Here's my last prediction for the rest of the season: It'll be unpredictable.


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MCALLEN, Texas — Law enforcement stationed in south Texas as part of Gov. Greg Abbott's ongoing mission to fortify the border are working to block low-water crossings, erect new fencing and train for reallocation of resources in different communities in preparation for the potential arrivals of mass migrant groups.
The initiatives were announced in a Friday news conference in McAllen, where Abbott was joined by leaders of the Texas National Guard and Department of Public Safety to discuss what they said were "threats we face in the State of Texas."
"We need to have the flexibility to move our resources to another region to block crossings," Abbott said, adding that the operation is currently focusing on Hidalgo, Maverick and Val Verde counties. "Our response is the same: We will utilize every tool and strategy we can to ensure illegal immigration will not be taking place."
DPS Deputy Director Freeman Martin said authorities recorded 1.3 million migrant apprehensions in Texas; according to him, that's the highest ever for one year. He also said the state has seen a huge increase in drug seizures. Meanwhile, Ronald Burkett, a Texas National Guard commander, said weekly practices have been held to train for "mass migration response events." Engineers with the National Guard are also putting up new fences and concertina wire along some stretches of the border.
Abbott continued to rail on President Joe Biden for what he called passivity on the White House's part in helping to secure the southern border.
"This is the president's job: national security," the governor said. "And our national security is at risk."
It's 15 months since the launch of Operation Lone Star, which has come under scrutiny amid recent reports that Texas used COVID-19 relief funds for the mission. At the end of April, nearly half a billion in additional funds were approved to continue deployments related to the operation, even as investigations have found little explanation for how data apparently related to Operation Lone Star is gathered and presented.


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[dropcap color="#008040″ boxed="yes" boxed_radius="8px" class="" id=""]E[/dropcap]ver since one of the youngest commanders of Hizbul Mujahideen Burhan Wani was killed in a surgical operation by the joint team of security forces in South Kashmir district of Anantnag on July 8 Kashmir valley has been witnessing complete shut down.
As the shutdown is inching closer to cross the 100 day period the questions are being asked as to how the local residents are coping up with the unrest and surviving through the uncertain times.
On some days the state govt desperately tried to throw open the market places and issued orders directing the schools and colleges to start function normally but by and large they have failed to restore normalcy.
As the shutdown is inching closer to crossing the 100 day period the questions are being asked as to how the local residents are coping up with the unrest and surviving through the uncertain times.
According to rough estimates the state has so far suffered losses to the tune of over Rs. 10,000 crores ($1.5 billion) and still counting.
[dropcap color="#008040″ boxed="yes" boxed_radius="8px" class="" id=""]H[/dropcap]ow are these residents managing to acquire basic groceries, medicines, milk supplies and above all how much cash they have in their deep pockets to survive through the turbulent times when even banking institutions have not been able to operate their businesses and counting losses.
The state govt is trying its level best to maintain the stock supplies keeping in mind the long winter season ahead.
The supply lines from Jammu are temporarily on but businessmen in Jammu markets are also suffering huge losses as they are sending goods on credit to their loyal customers.
The state govt is trying its level best to maintain the stock supplies keeping in mind the long winter season ahead.
During peak winters most of the road network in rural pockets and remote areas remain cut off from the urban centres due to snowfall and people face shortage of ration/ fuel supplies.
Ever since the cycle of unrest hit the Kashmir valley and street violence engulfed all other districts the roads have been deserted, if not filled by the street protesters.
By-lanes remain blocked by concertina wires to restrict entry and assembly of people in down town areas of Srinagar. The situation in rural pockets was even worse in the initial days.
Till the time the centre rushed additional army men to take control of the roads in South Kashmir districts of Pampore, Kulgam, Shopian and Pulwama the same were occupied by the small groups of protesters making it difficult for anyone to commute.
Kashmiri families relocated to Jammu and and other cities across North India
Already large number of kashmiri families who could afford shifting to safer places like Jammu have relocated their houses and admitted their children in local schools/colleges.
Others have shifted base temporarily to other Northern states such as Punjab, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh to earn their livelihood and sustain their families back home.
[dropcap color="#008040″ boxed="yes" boxed_radius="8px" class="" id=""]T[/dropcap]he immediate fallout of the longest ever period of shutdown which is inching closer to cross 100 days in the coming week is the loss of livelihood for all those people who waited for tourist footfalls to ignite their kitchen fires.
He said the government had also suffered a loss of Rs. 1200 crores ($180 million) that it pays to employees in the form of salary in Kashmir valley alone.
Kashmiri economist, Nisar Ali said that the three-month shutdown has cost Kashmir Rs. 6000 crore ($900 million) with the Tourism sector alone suffering Rs. 3500 crores ($525 million) losses.
He said the government had also suffered a loss of Rs. 1200 crores ($180 million) that it pays to employees in the form of salary in Kashmir valley alone.
"As the output in public services is nil, the salary goes down the drain," he said.
Never Ending Shutdown
The only respite that people have had during the shutdown period has been a few hours in the evenings on some days although certain sectors like public transport have not been able to avail even that breather.
Kashmir also witnessed long spells of shutdowns in early 1990s and again during the three summer uprisings of 2008, 2009 and 2010, however, strikes then would not be continuous and people would attend offices and do their businesses during some days of relaxation.
NGOs collecting money to feed the poor
[dropcap color="#008040″ boxed="yes" boxed_radius="8px" class="" id=""]I[/dropcap]n the absence of any hopes of revival of tourism industry various non government organisations and religious bodies have been collecting money for each household in the Kashmir valley to support all those who are struggling to make both ends meet.
Local markets are also suffering the pinch as their suppliers from Jammu and other destinations have been demanding payments in lieu of supplies.
Some of these organisations are active on the ground zero on behalf of the separatist organisations while large number of volunteers are serving the local population by running community kitchens in religious places and taking care of patients and their attendants in the hospital.
Due to complete breakdown of the transport services wherever caretakers of patients were not available, the locals came out and supported the patients and looked after them.
The state govt also tried to extend a helping hand to the students during their crucial examinations of UPSC and other competitive exams by way of organising transport and other logistics.
[dropcap color="#008040″ boxed="yes" boxed_radius="8px" class="" id=""]S[/dropcap]tarting from cab drivers who ferried tourists between different exotic destinations to local 'shikara' wallah (traditional boat) who used to ferry tourists inside world famous Dal Lake they are feeling the pinch as they have almost dried up their savings and cannot afford to stay out of work for too long a period.
Local markets are also suffering the pinch as their suppliers from Jammu and other destinations have been demanding payments in lieu of supplies. Due to cash crunch these shopkeepers are helpless and not in a position to order fresh supplies as their regular customers have borrowed ration supplies and expected to repay their money after restoration of peace and order.
The entire govt machinery is clueless and struggling to survive through the worst period of unrest.The complete working season has been wasted and very few key developmental projects recorded satisfactory performance in the absence of supervisory and ground staff. Now in the last week of October as the seat of power would be shifted to Winter capital of Jammu the entire state machinery would be relocated leaving behind people of Kashmir to continue their struggle for resolution of Kashmir issue. This time they have already paid heavy price and they cannot afford more bloodshed in the lost paradise.
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- Anantnag: Seven day-long Kokernag encounter called off - September 19, 2023
- CoBRA commandos deployed in Kashmir valley to strengthen the security grid - September 18, 2023
- Commanding Officer of the 19 Rashtriya Rifles, Major and Dy SP J&K Police martyred in an encounter in Anantnag - September 13, 2023


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Farley residence hosts discussion on the psychology of hate
September 16, 2017
A group of randomly selected Washburn students on August 13 at the Farley residence on August 13 to discuss the psychology of hate as part of the round-table discussions that the Farley's host every three to four weeks during the semester. It was a timely topic, with the recent emergence and rediscoveries of hate groups and the escalation of hate-induced violence.
The extensive discussion was mediated by Dr. Jericho Hockett of the psychology department and touched on topics ranging from the source of hatred, to the desired response to hate and ways to decrease it, to the exploration of hate as an innate human emotion among others.
It started with participants pondering the cause of hatred, the kind of extreme hatred that underlies genocide, massacres, and acts of terrorism. According to Hockett, one of the roots of such hatred is authoritarian parenting. "Authoritarian parenting is a parenting style I think of as 'my way or the highway'. Whatever the task is, the child must do it in a certain way," she said. She explained how children adopt their parents' perspective and start imposing their own authoritarian ideologies on others—people from other cultures, people who think differently. Lack of empathy and neutrality toward social issues were two other roots of hatred discussed.
The discussion then turned to the catalysts of hatred. "What helps hatred foster?" Dr. Hockett asked. The students came up with answers such as ignorance about the targeted group, a sense of community or sense of being better—whatever that means, the lack of negative repercussions against hateful actions, and dichotomous thinking among others. A surprising answer came from Dr. Hockett herself. "An unsuspecting root of hatred is powerlessness," she said. Powerlessness is generally birthed by the fear of losing control. This can lead to anger which can easily devolve into hate.
After discussing the topic some more, Hockett let the students go outside on the patio, leaving them to discuss the question, "If you witnessed an act of hatred being expressed, how could you respond to it in a manner aimed at decreasing its effects?" along with a few other questions over dinner.
There was a consensus that hatred as an emotion may be too strong to just let go of. Instead, what certain students suggested doing was to not act on or express hate. This, according to them, could help the feeling of hate attenuate.
Hockett agreed. "Cognitive dissonance, the mismatch of attitude and action, can do that. If you're going say 'I'm not going to express the hatred even though I feel it,' you're going to be motivated to bring the attitude and the action together. So hatred may decrease that way little by little," Hockett said.
Educating parents and children about empathy was another popular answer to the question, with the idea being that education could cut the hatred at the source.
As with any discussion involving quagmires in the social sphere, this one concluded with a fitting quote from Dr. Hockett. "It's complicated," she said, and added, "In my class, when we talk about the psychology of responding to prejudice, discrimination, and violence, students ask me what the best way is. The answer is, 'I don't know.' There is no one best way. There are a multitude of ways, and if we could engage in more than one way, it would be effective."


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Wonderful, as snow sifts from Heaven
To sit in meditation
The breath becoming an offering
A River of Stones
Sunday, January 9, 2011
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All lovely stones. Thanks for visiting my blog and you stay warm up there OK! :) Off to visit Live and Learn.ReplyDelete
I love your meditation, Barb. Is it really a year? Time races, and slows, and always has us in its grasp.ReplyDelete
So beautiful, the breath an offering...I like that image.ReplyDelete
This is beautiful! Thanks for sharing :)ReplyDelete
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You are the manager of Acme Fireworks, a fireworks retailer who sells fireworks, puts on ground display fireworks, and large aerial display fireworks. The company started in the ow
You are the manager of Acme Fireworks, a fireworks retailer who sells fireworks, puts on ground display fireworks, and large aerial display fireworks. The company started in the owner's garage two years ago and now has 15 employees that you manage. The company started as a sole proprietorship, and the owner has never changed the entity. The owner has informed you that the company has received inquiries from several large businesses wondering if the company could create several fireworks displays on a regular basis. The owner told the inquirers that the company could fill such display orders, and a price per display was agreed upon. It was discussed that most of the cost for a fireworks display is for skilled labor, insurance, and the actual service of setting off the fireworks. No other details were discussed. The owner is anticipating that new employees will need to be hired, but he is worried that if the large orders for fireworks displays do not continue, the company will not have the funds to pay the new employees. The owner is now considering changing the business entity, but he does not know what entity to form or how to form it. The owner has asked you to do the following: Determine if the contracts with the businesses will be governed by common law or the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), and explain why. Analyze whether the owner formed a contract with the businesses and apply the five essential elements of an enforceable contract. Explain the potential personal liability to Acme Fireworks if a spectator is injured by a stray firework from a fireworks display. Discuss the different employment types and relationships relevant to agency law, and analyze the advantages and disadvantages of each type specific to Acme Fireworks. Explain why Acme Fireworks should not operate as a sole proprietorship. Recommend a new business entity, and provide the rationale to support your recommendation. For each task, be sure to analyze the relevant law, apply the facts to the law, and make a conclusion. The paper Must be 8 to 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center (Links to an external site.). Must include a separate title page with the following: Title of paper Course name and number Instructor's name Date submitted Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought. That is, describe what your response is to the content, either positive or negative, and defend your position. If multiple options, alternatives, and/or positions are present and are being rejected, you must also defend the reasons for rejecting an option. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis. Must include at least five scholarly sources, two of which must be from the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the course text. Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Writing Center. Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center Reference for the course text is Rogers, S. (2012). Essentials of business law. Bridgepoint Education
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It's a hot summer day, and you're stuck in your house. You've been outside for 15 minutes and your body is starting to feel the heat. It feels like you're going to die from the humidity!
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Manufacturer Warranty
A manufacturer warranty comes from the company that made the AC unit. It covers defects in the components, either related to the components themselves or the way they were put together on the assembly line. Typically, manufacturer air conditioning warranties only cover the large system components. This works out for most people since these are the most expensive elements in an AC unit to replace. Just remember to register your purchase with the manufacturer in time (usually with 15-30 days of purchase).
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This warranty on air conditioning units is offered by the contractor or company that installs your AC. It covers anything related to their workmanship. Not all installers offer warranties, but if yours does not, this is a warning sign that they aren't all that confident in the quality of their results. We strongly urge you to only work with those who offer warranties on their installation.
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This is typically offered by the manufacturer. It specifically covers the individual parts of your system. In many cases, the parts warranty lasts longer than the general warranty. Check the terms as they should list out the specific parts covered.
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Opening up Sunday's 2020 DraftKings Showdown round of Super Wild Card Weekend, we see a repeat of last year's divisional-round matchup, with Baltimore @Tennessee. Tennessee stunned Lamar Jackson and the Ravens last year, coming out 28-12 winners. That was largely to another monster game from Derrick Henry. 12 months later and Henry is still putting up ridiculous numbers, and comes into this game off the back of a 250-yard rushing game, in which he scored 39 DKPTS. The Ravens are currently 3-point favorites here, with an O/U of 54.5, the highest of all six games this weekend.
DraftKings Showdown: Baltimore @ Tennessee Captain Picks:
Lamar Jackson ($18,000 Capt/ $12,000 Flex)
This choice shouldn't take much explaining. Despite a slow start to the season, Jackson has improved dramatically down the stretch. Infact, he is averaging 28.5 DKPTS across his last 5 games of the year. Whilst Jackson is most renowned for his rushing ability, this Titans defense has been straight-up awful against the pass; only 3 teams have surrendered more passing yards this season. Only the Detroit Lions have seen opposition QBs throw more TDs against them this year, and QBs are throwing an average of 2.25 passing TDs against Tennessee. Jackson has a solid matchup here, and whilst he had an average performance versus them in Week 11 (17.54 DKPTS), he has shown enough quality in the closing games of this season for me to lock him in as a solid choice in the Captain spot.
Derrick Henry ($17,400 Capt/ $11,600 Flex)
The Baltimore run-defence has been solid this year, but not elite. They've allowed the 13th-fewest yards on the ground and DKPTS per game. That is due to the fact they have only surrendered 7 rushing TDs this season, tied for the fewest in the league. Regardless, Henry is just not human. Time and time again this year, he has shown how elite he truly is, especially through December and January. In last year's divisional meeting between these two, he went for 195 yards on 30 carries. He could easily repeat that on Sunday. Even when playing from behind, Tennessee seems to trust Henry and still pound the rock.
Mark Andrews ($10,800 Capt/ $7,200 Flex)
Despite a mediocre performance in Week 17, Andrews still drew 7 targets, and should see even more action this week. He put up a 5-96-1 stat-line in their Week 11 matchup, and is still one of Jackson's favorite targets. Tennessee are middle of the pack versus opposition TEs, but Andrews has proved time and time again, what an elite TE he is. As a result, I fully expect him to have a big game on Sunday afternoon. This is the cheapest he has been on a showdown slate all season, and it makes perfect sense to play him as Captain.
DraftKings Showdown: Baltimore @ Tennessee Flex Picks:
Ryan Tannehill ($10,400 Flex)
As a Dolphins fan, I will always have a place in my heart for RT17. He's declined slightly from his elite season last year, but as still had himself a solid year. Finishing the regular season as QB7 in total fantasy points. With Baltimore entering the game as favorites, Tannehill could be forced to throw a fair deal. Similarly, he has a nice amount of rushing upside, as we saw last week in Houston, where he ran for 38 yards and 2 TDs versus the Texans. In fact, he's actually scored 5 rushing TDs in his last 3, so could certainly find the end zone with his legs again this week. This Baltimore defense has been solid versus the pass, but it's Tannehill's threat in the run game that makes him an attractive choice here.
Marquise Brown ($8,800 Flex)
Tennessee's defence has been woeful this year, especially versus WRs. They rank 2nd-worst in DKPTS and receptions per game, 3rd-worst in TDs to opposition wideouts, and 4th-worst in yards per game. Combine that with Brown's sudden uptick in form over the last few weeks of the season, and this seems like a match made in heaven. He's hit pay dirt in 5 of his last 6, and I expect him to score again on Sunday against this porous defence. If this game stays as competitive as the spread suggests it will, Jackson may still be asked to air it out a fair bit, and I like Brown's matchup in this one.
Corey Davis ($8,000 Flex)
Another matchup I love this week is Corey Davis', who look set to line up opposite Marcus Peters. Davis has been inconsistent this season however, so perhaps is more of a tournament play here. Despite this, he did go for 113 yards when these two sides met in Week 11, with 83 of those coming when he was being covered by Peters. This year, Peters is allowed a 62.8% catch rate in coverage, to go with 13 yards per reception. Davis is certainly viable here, perhaps as a pivot off A.J. Brown.
Gus Edwards ($4,400 Flex)
Again, to save some salary on this slate, Edwards is definitely a guy with some value. Whilst Dobbins is the clear RB1 in Baltimore, Edwards still sees his fair share of usage. In the last 5 weeks of the season, Dobbins saw 49.54% of offensive snaps, compared to Edwards' 37.67%. Similarly, they seem to split usage in the red zone to, as in that same span, Dobbins has had 15 rushes within the 20-yard line, and Edwards, 13. Whilst Dobbins certainly has more upside here, I would not overlook Edwards in this one.
Justin Tucker ($3,800 Flex)
One of, if not the best kickers in NFL history should always be in play on a Ravens showdown slate. He's almost guaranteed to hit 100% of his FGs, no matter how far or how much pressure he's under. I would roster him into your line-ups with all the confidence in the world.
Cameron Batson ($200 Flex)
A real stab-in-the-dark, deep-tournament play here, but Batson is minimum priced, so only needs a catch or two to hit decent value. Brown and Davis are the only healthy wide receivers to have seen more snaps than him this year. So if you need a minimum price guy to be able to fit in all the studs, Batson looks like the most viable play.
So, there are our DraftKings selections for the 2020 Showdown of Cleveland @Pittsburgh! Remember any DFS questions, you can check out our articles here. Or you can find us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
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Zack Snyder's Plans For Justice League Sequel, Illustrated By Jim Lee
In 2016, Zack Snyder, Chris Terrio, and Jim Lee put together this plan for the sequels to the Justice League movie, and before the original movie was rewritten in 2017. The Zack Snyder Cut of the Justice League may make some of this moot, but it will give an idea of where he was heading. Those plans have now been exhibited as part of The Dreamscapes Of Zack Snyder's Justice League' Exhibition in downtown Dallas. With Zack Snyder's intention to share his original vision, ahead of The Justice League Snyder Cut launching on HBOMax. Here is a transcript of the plans, along with Jim Lee's illustrations. Images were taken by Spn_Darkness and used with permission.
Justice League Parts 2 and 2A
Although originally pitched as one film, we believe the character arcs of our heroes (and villains) along with the epic battle with Darkseid, which Unites the League — the world— and the entire DC Universe — warrants two films.
However, this does not mean that you have two films centered on Darkseid's invasion. Rather, Justice League 2 would be a very grounded, personal and character-driven film that would follow the Justice League both together, and separately, as they mend old wounds, on the road to becoming better and stronger heroes—while Lex Luthor recruits a League of his own, made up of revenge-driven villains introduced in the heroes' solo films: Dr. Maru (Wonder Woman 2017), Leonard Snart (The Flash 2018), Orm and Black Manta (Aquaman 2018) and the Riddler (Ben Affleck's The Batman). These villains would link all of the DC Films together.
Like Empire Strikes Back and the last Harry Potter films, Justice League 2 would end with a cliffhanger. Revealing only at the end of the film Lex and his League are connected to Darkseid, then flash-forwarding five years into the future where Darkseid has taken Earth.
Superman: With Lois' help. the back-from-the-dead Superman will learn to become Clark Kent again, feeling more human than ever as he and Lois start a family.
Wonder Woman: will reconnect with the Amazons and her mother, eventually becoming their now Queen and rejoining these isolationist warriors with the outside
Aquaman: With the help of Mara, will bring the Seven Kingdoms together, becoming the one, true King. budding a new alliance between the oceans and the surface.
The Flash: will free himself from the past, releasing his father from prison with Cyborg's help and learning how to master his time traveling abilities. literally becoming able to be in two places at once.
Cyborg: will evolve both into the modem day god of the Digital Age — and into a human once again.
Batman: will ultimately sacrifice his life for these unlikely friends and the woman he loves — leaving behind a legacy that will never truly die.
The Justice League United. We open with the Justice League in acting during a natural disaster — working as the efficient, powerful team they've become, weeks after Justice League 1. They act together. they save lives. but they're refugees. so political tension is high. The world is on edge.
In the aftermath, the Justice League regroup at the only headquarters they know — the Batcave. Flash is enthusiastic. while Superman remains a bit distant — at least with batman. And Aquaman is facing a continued skepticism of the surface world and his involvement in it by the people of Atlantis. Wonder Woman relates to Arthur, her people abandoned this world long ago.
It is clear that although the League is United, the world is not.
The League goes back to their individual lives to mend old wounds — except for Batman. who's dealing with fresh ones. left alone in the cave.
Bruce and Lois
Bruce secretly meets with Lois, both of them still searching for Lex Luthor. There's tension between them since Superman has returned. The meeting ends after Lois tells Bruce that Superman needs her more than ever. Bruce knows Lois is hiding something else.
Lex Luthor recruiting his own League
Meanwhile, deep in the Brazilian jungle, Lex locates Dr, Maw (Last seen in Wonder Woman 2017) — still alive, experimenting on herself, prolonging her life and testing new chemical weapons on unfortunate human lab rats. Like an obsessed stalker, Maru has spent decades collecting information, and artifacts, on Diana and the Amazons. Now that Diana has become known to the world, Lex offers Maw a chance at revenge — the same revenge he wants on Diana's friends, Superman and Batman. Maru accepts. Lex smiles. "Then let it begin…"
In the Atacama Desert, with Maru's help. Lex breaks Orrn and Slack mania out of the desert prison (where they were imprisoned at the end of Aquaman 2018.
Outside of Central City, in Iron Heights Penitentiary, Lex finds Len Snarl (where he was left in The Flash 2018) and offers Lex a chance to advance his weaponry and take down the Fastest Man Alive.
Intercut Lex and the villains with the Justice League returning to their lives
In Metropolis, Superman asks Lois when she was going to tell him. "Tell you what, Clark?" Superman says he can hear the second heartbeat — and she shouldn't call him Clark. Clark is dead, the world believes that too. Superman mistakes Lois' hesitation for fear. "It won't hurt you." he says.
At the Louvre in Paris, Diana and Menalippe (The Amazon who came to warn Diana about Steppenwolf) discover there may be a way to "remember" the path back to Themyscira. Diana must use the Lasso on herself to unlock her mind. It's a dangerous process, but Diana want to help Menalippe home — and Diana wants to see here mother again, even if she might reject her.
Diana puts the Lasso on — and suddenly she's overwhelmed by visions! In the beginning, they're wonderful. For the first time in over a century, Diana sees her home — soaring over the island — she sees the Amazons and finally, her mother. But then her visions grow dark. Diana sees herself as the God of War — in a battle with Superman. As she kills him, Diana cries out!
Menalippe frees Diana from the Lasso. Despite the pain and confusion, Diana remembers the way home…
In a Central City courthouse, Barry is at a hearing. Thanks to Cyborg, Iris, and a troop of lawyers from Wayne, the state has examined new evidence that Barry (and Vic) have presented and agree to re-open Henry Allen's case. Barry's elated.
Along an underwater continental shelf, Aquaman and Mera are in a violent battle with the last of the 7 Kingdoms – The Unseen! It explodes around tidal pools and active lava flows. Arthur has the 7th King on the ground, his trident at his throat. The 7th King tells him to kill him. Arthur says he wants an alliance, but the 7th King refuses. Arthur leaves, frustrated. The Last Kingdom refuses to unite.
In the Batcave, Cyborg upgrades the cave — even providing a female A.I. voice for Alfred, who has become a father figure of sorts. Looking at the empty cave around them, Cyborg as Alfred, "Why's he never home?" Alfred solemnly replies, "Because then he'd have to face himself."
Batman and Lois on the hunt for Lex Luthor
Batman moves deep into the Canadian wilderness, doing second, following up on a lead that Lex may have been sighted in one of the remote towns. He fights his way through a secret location only to discover not Lex Luthor hiding out — but the Riddler! Awake for days — maybe weeks — Riddler has a long unkempt beard, his fingers dirty, his rantings written across the walls of his cabin. He looks at Batman, a man possessed, "Luthor asked the question — I had to know the answer!"
Lois is also on Luthor's trail. She located Dr. Maru's lair in the Brazilian jungle. Lois writes everything in a journal, keeping it off-line and private. She grows pale as she realizes who Maru is… and what Lex might be up to — He's forming a team of his own.
Back in the Canadian wilderness, Batman faces off against the Riddler. He tells Bruce about how Lex came to him for information. Lex presented the Anti-Life Equation, the riddle of life itself— and the Riddler solved it! He knows what it can do. And once it's unlocked, Lex will make life meaningless. The Riddler raises a gun but points it at his own head. "Time to solve the last riddle…" Blamm! Batman's shocked as Riddler kills himself.
The Justice League member unite with their families
Wonder Woman and Menalippe arrive in Themyscira. Diana's unsure what her mother's reaction will be… but a tearful and overjoyed Hippolyta embraces her. The Queen declares there will be a celebration unlike any other in Amazon history — her daughter is home!
In the oceans, Aquaman and Mera bring the final kingdom of the seven — The Unseen — into their alliance. For the first time since Atlantis sank, it is once again united!
In Central City, for the first time since he was a kid there is no wall of glass between Barry and his father. Henry Allen is released from prison, exonerated. Barry's about to tell his father who he is.
In Metropolis, Lois returns to Superman, tells him she will accept Clark is gone, but she has to go, still on the trail of Lex.
In Gotham, Batman returns from the wilderness, shaken by the Riddler's proclamation.
INTERCUT WITH Lois discovering from General Swanwick that Lex has the three mother boxes "oh no…"
Lex activates his plan
At the Three Rivers, helicopters survey the area — Lex is on the scene, his team elsewhere but in contact with him Lex activates the boxes, his true plan — to destroy the Justice League and take this secret power call the Anti-Life Equation for his own. It will give him power over all living life. The Anti-Life Equation glows as Lex turns on the boxes— Cyborg "blinks," feeling a horrible emptiness as the influx of data stops for the first time since he first went online.
And a boom tube erupts in front of Lex, surprising him! Emerging from the portal, Desaad— the horrific, sadistic servant of his master — Darkseid, who emerges behind him. Darkseid, takes the power of the Anti-Life Equation for himself!
Superman vs. Darkseid
In the Batcave, Superman, Batman, and Lois regroup. They learn of Darkseid's arrival. Superman tells Batman that this is a fight among the gods. "She's my world," he tells Bruce, "Protect her." Superman flies off to confront Darkseid—
After Superman leaves, Bruce and Lois argue — Bruce knows she's pregnant. Lois ends the argument by telling Bruce, "You're not the father." She tries to tell Bruce about what she's discovered with what Lex is planning, but he won't listen —
At the Three Rivers, taking in Darkseid's arrival Lex tells Darkseid that Darkseid has the power to kill Superman. Darkseid moves forward, acknowledging Lex. He says to Lex, "I don't want him dead, I want Superman to submit." "The girl," says Lex. She's the key to breaking his spirit.
Superman arrives and a battle with Darkseid erupts!
But Darkseid booms to Lois — the Batcave collapsing around her and Batman at his arrival. Bruce looks down at Darkseid and Lois from behind the glass wall above. Darkseid stares at Lois. Bruce is overwhelmed. What can he do?
Superman flies at incredible speed to Gotham. He arrives just in time to see Darkseid unleashing his Omega Beams from his eyes — turning Lois into ash!
Superman cries out, his soul shatters. Grief-stricken, he moves to tear Darkseid apart, but Darkseid gazes at him, the power of the Anti-Life coursing through his veins —Superman stops, his mind infected by Darkseid. Bruce watches it all in horror. Superman grabs his head in pain, eyes burning…
The Justice League under attack
Before Lois is able to warn everyone, Lex signals his team to attack!
On Themyscira, Dr. Maru unleashes a chemical gas that covers the island — and kills the Amazons, even Diana who dies in her mother's arms. Maru dies herself, a sick and twisted smile on her face.
In Atlantis, Orm and Black Manta attack the coronation — killing Arthur, Mera barely surviving herself, a cut across her face.
In Central City, Len attacks Flash with his amped up weapons, courtesy of Luthor. Cyborg is blown apart saving Barry, losing his lower half.
Back at the Batcave, Batman watches in horror as Darkseid takes full control of Superman. Superman turns on Batman and he barely escapes!
Lex believes he's won, but comes face-to-face with Superman. He looks at Lex with burning red eyes — and lights him on fire.
As Lex screams, The world goes red and — cut to:
Five Years Later
Sand dunes. Smoldering solar pits. Gothic spires rising from the desert. Once, this was Gotham. Now, like the rest of Earth, it belongs to Darkseid.
Coming over the dune, post-apocalyptic Batman (as seen in BvS), with a ragtag army of rebels – the surviving members of the Justice League walk over the rise of a dune to see the dilapidated Wayne Manor. Batman leads them. Flash drags what's left of Cyborg behind him. Bruce looks up to the sky, grimly, "We need to get inside before night. He's coming…"
Green Lantern comes to a post-Darkseid Earth
We open by introducing Green Lantern to the Justice League film universe. He's inside his ship crashing to Earth, desperately trying to make contact with someone —anyone. But there's no response, only static.
The ship crashes hard. Disoriented, Lantern hears someone outside, opening the door. A silhouette figure peers in — it's Batman.
Opening on the five years later Earth seen at the end of Justice League 2, parademons conveyer onto the ship, Batman defending Lantern. Then an unexpected ally assists Batman — Deadshot, firing at the parademons — in this post-Darkseid world, Deadshot is teamed-up with the Dark Knight.
Then they're joined by The Flash
Batman barks at Flash to stay out of the fight, Barry's too important to the mission to risk getting hurt. Flash saves Batman, cocky — but is soon overwhelmed by parademons. Flash is almost killed, but Lantern saves him – the iconic friendship between the two beginning.
Lantern looks across the Earth, analyzing it with his ring. He explains to them who he is and who the Green Lantern Corps is… or was — how he came here looking for his partner from Earth, who's missing and presumed dead, like most of the Lanterns. Darkseid's army is paving their way across the universe. In the sky, the Big Dipper constellation is missing two stars. Batman says that all the stars will go out because of what's happening on Earth.
The sun is setting. Batman says they need to move…
The Justice League regroup
Batman, Deadshot, Flash, and Lantern return to the League's hidden base camp under Wayne Manor. Mera joins them, walking to the camp — across the desert— with Arthur's trident slung across her shoulders carrying two buckets of water. Mera remarks she's had to venture further outside of camp to locate drinkable water.
Bruce explains his operation to Lantern – they are planning on a move that will end Darkseid's rain on Earth. Lantern doesn't think they have a shot — he wants to repair his ship and try and find any surviving members of the Corps. Lantern wonders what this Justice League could do to stop Darkseid…
The Last Supper of the Justice League
Reveal post-Darkseid Cyborg, now half a man — able to plug into machinery, hanging in the Batcave, working on massive technology — a Cosmic Treadmill — that will help the Flash jump back in time. To what end, Lantern asks.
Cyborg tells Lantern the specifics of how time travel works. It's very uncontrollable. And even if they can get Flash to travel back, they can only try this once a year — so that the Earth will be in the very same spot and the Flash doesn't jump into solid bedrock. Flash shrugs, "or space."
In order to operate it they need to steal a Motherbox from Darkseid's army — and they know where one is. But once they power this machine up, they'll get "his" attention. Lantern asks who. Mera answers, a Darkseid-controlled Superman. Even Lantern has heard of the Kryptonian, worried that he's under the control of Darkseid. He heard his spirit was unbreakable.
Deadshot goes on — across the world, beyond parademons, nearly the entire population has fallen to the Anti-Life Equation, their minds being completely controlled by Darkseid. Deadshot says he remembers when his daughter was taken.
It haunts him. Worse than death.
They need to move soon, the planet alignment is tomorrow night — where Earth will be in the same place it was when Bruce first saw Flash in the Batcave. if they don't jump then, they won't have another opportunity for an entire year.
The plan is that Barry will warn Batman — sot that they can be prepared. But the Flash will only have 10-15 seconds before he's taken apart. So what can he say in that amount of time to Bruce? They all agree it's simple, "You have to stop Lex."— if Lex is stopped Darkseid will never come here and Lex will never slaughter the Justice League.
Afterwards, Bruce pulls Barry aside. Bruce tells him that it won't work. He was trying to stop Lex already. Flash has to say something else. Bruce says that this is his fault…
In a rare moment of vulnerability, Bruce admits "She was Superman's world. I believe I broke that connection."
Bruce whispers in Barry's ear… and Flash's eyes go wide. Flash can't help but say, "No way." Bruce responds, "Tell me that. It will change everything…"
The Mission
The mission starts at dawn. In a Fury Road-inspired batmobile, the Justice League —Batman, Green Lantern, Deadshot and Mera — break into the stronghold, a cathedral swarming with Anti-Life controlled people (Darkseid's soldiers). Human priests kneel at the Motherbox.
Batman says as soon as they get the Motherbox, Superman will be aware of them.
Back at the Batcave, Cyborg and the Flash are preparing for Flash's jump. Cyborg makes it clear that the Flash won't have much time — he needs to deliver the message before he crumbles into nothingness. But if Barry succeeds, it won't matter. None of this will have ever happened.
Batman and the others steal the Motherbox, then make a dead run back to the cave as the Flash and Cyborg prepare for Barry's jump — Superman is in pursuit!
Superman arrives and faces off against the Justice League.
From a tower, Deadshot fires a Kryptonite bullet at Superman's back — but Superman dodges it. Batman asks Deadshot over his comm, "What happened?" Deadshot tells Batman this better work — this better save my daughter. Superman flies through the tower, killing Deadshot.
Mera tries to remove the water from Superman. He crushes her.
Green Lantern fires his ring at Superman, but he sends his corrupted heat vision into the ring — until the ring explodes, taking Lantern's arm with it.
Cyborg does what he can against Superman as Flash prepares to jump — just after Cyborg activates the machine, Superman tosses him to the parademons — they tear him apart.
Then finally, it's Batman facing off against Superman — the Flash runs hard on the machine, seconds away from the jump.
Batman is armed with the kryptonite spear — but Superman impales Batman with it. As these two heroes struggle — the Flash races as fast as he can, exploding through time — just before Superman reaches him.
The Flash races back in time
Flash is pulled through time—
Then we're with Bruce and Lois as they first argue in Justice League 2. "You're not the father." Lois storms out of the Batcave when —
The Flash arrives, landing in the Justice League 2 moment. He tells Bruce what we didn't hear before — what Bruce whispered in Flash's ear — "Lois lied to you. You're the father." After delivering his message, the Flash vanishes from existence!
Lois comes down, trying to reconnect with Bruce, who is still reeling from the information. Again Lois is insisting he listens to her — this time he does. She tells him Lex has a plan to take out the Justice League. Working together they discover his attack plans against the League.
Suddenly, Darkseid's boom tube opens, water pouring into the cave again. Darkseid looks at Lois. Bruce looking down from above behind the glass again —
But this time Bruce goes into action—
Smashing through the glass, throwing himself in front of Darkseid's omega beams as he moves Lois out of the way — he's struck by them, crying out — but he survives!
Superman arrives in time to see Atman injured. He flies into a rage, but instead of being broken — he's empowered, angry. Superman puts Darkseid on his heels and Darkseid is forced to retreat!
Lois tells Superman he has to warn the others. Lex has a plan.
With information from Lois on Lex's "Injustice League", Superman saves the League —stopping Maru from releasing the gas on Themyscira, Orm and Black Manta from killing Aquaman and Len from taking out Cyborg.
Meanwhile, Bruce reveals to Lois that although he's alive — he was hit. There's a darkness growing across his body. He's in pain. But they need to keep fighting. He tells Lois as he boards the Batplane, "I could've had a life outside of the cave with you."
Bruce leaves as across the world —
Earth unites against Darkseid
Darkseid's full scale invasion begins —and it's too much for the Justice League to handle on their own — but they won't have to. Led and inspired by Superman, the countries of the world come together: Armies, Air Forces, Navies. Wonder Woman and he mother lead the Amazons off Themyscira to join the war!
In the oceans, Aquaman pleads to the Seven Kingdoms, declaring there is an eighth —The Surface World — and they must be allies, not enemies. The Seven Kingdoms rise to join the Amazons and the Surface!
The entire world becomes a Justice League
In a "Lord of the Rings"- like finale, the history of the three armies that first battled Darkseid echoes itself today: The world of Men, The Amazons and the Atlantean.
As the battle continues, Green Lantern joins the fight along with the alien Green Lantern Corps.
It's the entire DC Universe together for the very first time — on a scale unlike any that's ever been seen — battling to save the world together.
During the battle, Hippolyta dies saving her daughter, proud of what's she's done.
The Flash is able to move so quickly, he masters his powers — existing in two places at once. Unstoppable, he takes out an entire army himself.
Cyborg is able to overpower the Motherboxes, taking control of them and triggering a chain reaction that destroys them, weakening Darkseid.
It's ultimately a dying Batman who sacrifices himself to save the League and the world — destroying Darkseid!
In the aftermath
Diana becomes the new Queen of the Amazons, leading them to rejoin the outside world and restore and inspire peace.
With the Amazons at her side, Diana negotiates peace between the countries of the world, unlike anything in history.
Arthur is recognized by the kingdoms as a True King that has helped unite the world, the skepticism over his human heritage not only gone but replaced with admiration.
Cyborg evolves, becoming a god of the Digital Age — and able to transform himself to look human again!
Lois mourns Bruce's death. Superman looks closer, realizing that Lois is carrying Bruce's child. Lois admits it, but he already knows. Maybe he always did, he says. He saw what he needed to. But he doesn't shy away. Instead, he embraces Lois — and her unborn child. He has a reason to be Clark again…
20 Years Later
Twenty years later, after a memorial commemorating the Batman's sacrifice, commissioner Barbara Gordon asks Lois, "What are you going to tell him?" — referring to telling Lois' son the truth about his father. For the first time in decades, crime is returning to Gotham — and it needs the Batman again. (Various Justice League members like Martian Manhunter present.) Lois takes her son to the Batcave and reveals the truth — that his father was Bruce Wayne/Batman…
In Gotham, rising from the shadows and out into the moonlight, we meet the ALL-NEW BATMAN!
But did she call him Bruce or Clark?


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Dean - Mar 26, 2006 9:46 pm - Hasn't votedRe: Sweet
Thanks Tazz for your comments and vote and not only is the gear and packs dated, so am I. No one wore helmets in those days, hard to believe. We also wore leather boots but sno sealed the heck out them so they wouldn't get wet. The ropes were made out of goldline and our harnesses were homemade diaper slings. The ice axes were wooden and it was such a great adventure to be up there with Ira Spring and Lou Whittaker.
lcarreau - Dec 5, 2007 4:58 pm - Voted 10/10Great company !
It was Ira Springs book, 50 HIKES in Mount Rainier National Park, that got me started with many fine adventures on Mount Rainier. I was actually a member of the Tacoma Mountaineers for 8 years, and I worked at Mount Rainier in 1989. In my humble opinion, it was AMONG the BEST of TIMES. Thank you, Mister Dean!
gimpilator - Apr 26, 2009 12:22 pm - Voted 10/10Great Report Dean!
It sounds similar to my first experience on the mountain except that you met a handful of amazing people while you were there. I hope you do go back and climb it again. There is something new and totally amazing to see each time.
Dean - Apr 26, 2009 7:07 pm - Hasn't votedRe: Great Report Dean!
Thanks for the comments and maybe someday it'd be neat to return and revisit the summit of this one.
Deltaoperator17 - Jul 21, 2009 4:21 pm - Voted 10/10I love Reading this
I feel like I was right beside you all the way.
Dean - Jul 26, 2009 10:45 am - Hasn't votedRe: I love Reading this
Thank you Steve, it was one of my truly great mountain experiences. I was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood the summer I participated in this experience.


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New Nurses at Nebraska Medicine
By Gabriel Escalera, KVNO News
December 4th, 2020
OMAHA – In times of a pandemic two nurse managers at Nebraska Medicine attempt to fill high-demand workspaces. Lack of workforce and all the extra work continues to generate demand for help.
The West-five unit is where patients with Covid-19 are being treated at Nebraska Medicine. Brandi Johansen, nursing manager for west-five, works with almost all patients with COVID, except those in the ICU and pediatrics.
With COVID, it chooses who it wants to take. It can be someone with diabetes and hypertension and they will come to our unit with COVID. So really it is a wide variety of patients and populations that you will take care of, Johansen, said.
Johansen has worked as a nurse and nursing manager for over 14 years, and she is in charge of hiring different personnel to work at west five. Even after her long career in the medical field, she is learning new information while working with COVID patients.
As she is trying to recruit new staff, she thinks that right now is an opportunity for new nurses to see all the job options this career has.
We love bringing on new nurses and then maybe they find out they really want to go to ER or they want to go to ICU, we want to build them into an awesome nurse, Johansen said.
Under her management, Johansen is looking for nurses and caretakers at this time. Nurses, after two years in one position, can then explore different units.
Michelle Collins is a Nursing Professional Development Specialist who also works at the west five units. One of her roles is to help and guide new nurses. She praises the way new nurses are handling their new jobs as far as working with COVID patients.
These nurses are so thankful to be on five west, and when they were told they were going to become a COVID unit, three days later we were COVID unit and I will tell you, they did not shy away from the challenge, Collins, said.
Collins says her COVID nurses had been more than nurses to COVID patients. They take the time to show support and care for them because no family can be around.
These two health workers who intend to hire more personnel during this pandemic understand that it is a difficult time for this career and that it takes extra special people to do it.
The biggest challenge we have is obviously the PPE, the Personal Protective Equipment that the staff has to wear to take care of these COVID patients, Collins, said.
Johansen and Collins know that going into the nursing field is not an easy task but they are providing the right tools and help to ensure new nurses succeed in their new careers.
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by Greg Talcott
Season: 42-20
Last week would have been a perfect 15-0 if not for two incredibly unlikely events; Jay Cutler overcomes himself to lead a game winning drive, and the Arizona Cardinals losing at home. The Cardinals have one of the best home field advantages in all of the NFL but they spoiled it with a sloppy game that was marred by turnovers, a lackluster defensive performance, and lack of execution in the red zone. The Rams are a solid team, they deserved to win that game, and I think they will stay relevant in the division this year for longer than some may have thought. The biggest takeaway from last week; CJ Anderson would be the leader in the clubhouse for Fantasy Bust of the Year if not for the Ghost of Andre Johnson in Indy giving him a run for his money. Meanwhile, Devonta Freeman has jumped into the lead for this year's Top Sleeper Pick with 6 TD's in the last two weeks. What's on tap for Week 5? It starts with what could be an ugly game on Thursday between the offensively challenged Colts and the 2015 Hard Knocks Curse Recipient Houston Texans.
(Start: DeAndre Hopkins, TY Hilton Flex: Arian Foster (if healthy), Andre Johnson)
This could be a really ugly game if these two teams continue playing as they have through the first 4 weeks. Honestly, unless you are a fan of either team, I don't even know if it is worth making plans to watch this game if there is anything else you could possibly do. The Colts should get Andrew Luck back this week, we can wait till Friday morning to discuss whether or not that is a good thing given Luck's bewildering play season to date. Regardless of how bad Luck has played so far this season, he is still far better than Ryan Mallett. Arian Foster returned last week, but looked nowhere near 100%. The Colts are not very good on defense themselves, ranking 27th overall and 25th against the run, so Houston will try to focus on the run and keep it out of Mallett's hands. It is hard to like the Colts on the road, but Luck is 5-1 against the Texans lifetime and maybe Andre Johnson coming back to Houston will provide a flash in the pan performance. If Johnson struggles again this week, he should be dropped if you haven't already or buried on your bench. Colts win 28-17.


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Each week for the past 3 years, AACLC tutor Bob Stoner has been meeting with Iris Herrarte at the Brooklyn Park Library for 2-hour tutoring sessions. They began in Book 1 of Laubach, and now three years later Iris is working on preparing for the GED using US history, math, science, and writing workbooks! Iris also continues to work on mastering English through further study in grammar workbooks.
Iris has had quite a journey over the last three years, from learning enough English to talk to her children's teacher, to being able to translate for her friends. She has also recommended family members and friends to the AACLC to get help with their English.
Bob and Iris have taken breaks from academic study to do practical things like creating a resume and doing an online job hunt, getting her first credit card to build a credit history, and now Iris is looking into buying a house. Iris and Bob, along with the support of the AACLC, have been able to work together to make a positive difference in the Brooklyn Park community.


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Couturier, tailor-turned-ready-to-wear maker, and design entrepreneur Pierre (née Pietro) Cardin was born 2 July 1922 in San Biagio di Callalta, near Treviso.
Cardin is best known for space-age style fashions from the 1960s, pioneering the ready-to-wear market, and extensive licensing of his name.
After working for the Red Cross during World War II, he gave up studying architecture to apprentice with Elsa Schiaparelli. In 1950 he started his own business and designed costumes for theatre productions, including Jean Cocteau's Beauty and the Beast. In 1953, he began designing small couture collections for women. His first full women's collection debuted in1957.
His menswear styles were youthful, with a trim silhouette. In the early 1960s, Cardin's collarless suits became the trademark look of the Beatles. By this point, Cardin had established himself as an avant-garde designer and fashion industry pioneer. His ready-to-wear lines brought high fashion to the masses, but his couture work was where his experimental ideas took shape.
The latter half of the 1960s saw the advent of the true Cardin style. From 1964 his designs were futuristic with strong, sculpted shapes and vivid colours. There were tunics worn with brightly coloured tights, dresses that featured geometric cut-outs and appliqués of synthetic materials such as vinyl, and hats that looked like flying saucers. In 1967 Cardin introduced his 'Cosmocorps' collection. He was convinced that human beings would soon inhabit the moon, and he was making the clothes that he believed women would want to wear there.
By the 1980s, Pierre Cardin had become famous not only for his fashion designs, but for his business ventures. Cardin understood the possibilities of marketing a designer label. He started putting his initials on clothing in 1967, which was uncommon at the time. However, by the 1980s, his assertive approach to fashion marketing had become commonplace. Over the years, Cardin has licensed thousands of products under his name, including bicycles, electric razors, fruit juices, frying pans, alarm clocks, and sofas. In 1996, Cardin held his farewell haute couture show but continued to visit his atelier and to design every day.
Exhibitions of Pierre Cardin's work include: Pierre Cardin: Paris. Past, Present, Future(1990) at the Victoria & Albert Museum and Pierre Cardin: Design & Fashion 1950–2005 (2005) at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna.
Cardin also owns a palazzo in Venice named Ca' Bragadin, once the home of Giovanni Bragadin di San Cassian, Bishop of Verona and Patriarch of Venice.
Reference: Cassandra Gero. "Cardin, Pierre." Grove Art Online. Oxford art Online. Oxford University Press. Web. 27 Jun. 2017.
Pierre Cardin couture, c. 1965. Photo: Nick Verreos.
Space-Age designs, 1967. Photo: Sixties TwoDay.
Pierre Cardin 1985 Collection Photo © Benjamin Kanarek.
Men's Suit for Phil's Men's Shop, c. 1970. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Nr. 88.146.11a-b.
Cocktail Dress, c. 1970. Wool, mirrored chrome metal; crepe-twist yarn, chain-link, appliqué, plain weave. Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Nr. 12517440.
Polaroid of Pierre Cardin taken by Andy Warhol, 1973. Whitney Museum of American Art, Nr. F316.00268.
Further Reading: Elisabeth Längle. Pierre Cardin: Fifty Years of Fashion and Design (New York: Thames & Hudson, 2005.


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Welcome to the ICT Research Portal Lists. Researchers are listed in alphabetical order.
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|Ammaarah Desai
|Categorising and Comparing the Features of Functional Languages
|Matthew Pitcairn
|Life Histories of Words: Tracking the Rise and Fall of SA English Words
|Ryan McDonald
|Database design and implementation for the Centre for Biological Control
|Carlton Mpofu
|Exploring GPU Programming In Java
|Matthew Lewis
|Configuring a Single-board Parallella Cluster For Parallel Execution of Benchmarks
|Lubabalo Buwa
|An application to support end-users of Wi-Fi hotspots in the township of Makhanda
|Gibson Muriithi
|An application to support field technicians in the maintenance of Wi-Fi hotspots in the township of Makhanda
|Nick McMichael
|Core sample analysis with machine learning to create a predictive model for mining
|Thulani Tshabalala
|Determining variants of P450 enzyme in different population groups and User interface to display the results
|Ipfi Lidzhade
|Deep handwriting recognition on robust data
|Daniel De La Harpe
|The Raspberry PI: a cost-effective computer laboratory solution
|Matthew Doherty
|Network Intrusion Detection System
|Michael Du Plessis
|Application Specific Compression Algorithms
|Dane Horn
|A Practical Comparison of Express, Ruby on Rails,Laravel and Suave.io as Back Ends for Modern Web
|Stephen Hunt
|Acceleration of Cooperative Co-evolution through the use of GPU Parallelisation
|Corbyn Langley
|Development of a Music Visualization System
|Emillio Marambo
|Repackaging a Bioinformatics Web Service
|Natsai Masamvu
|A Cognitive Approach to Simulating Human Behaviour within a Virtual Ecosystem for Business Modelling
|Sive Mgudlwa
|Real-Time Handwriting Conversion
|Spha Mjoli
|An Integrated IoT based Mobile Device Controlled Smart Locking Platform for Bicycles
|Proficient Mkansi
|Louise Poole
|Image Processing Based Identification of Rot and Diseases in Plants
|Martin Simango
|Positioning System for an Autonomous Robot
|Sihle Socishe
|Localised WebRTC based communication suite for deployment in �Broadband Island�
|Ben Sturgeon
|Developing an RNG for low entropy circumstances
|Ella Wilby
|F# Compiler Improvement
|Roderich Zipp
|Nicholas Moorcroft
|Jason Spencer
|Vongai Chindeka
|Lewis Dwyer
|Dean Fouche
|Hilton Gallagher
|Neo Ledwaba
|Gregory Lewis
|Cynthia Mahofa
|Geraud Nangue Tasse
|Mixo Ndleve
|Mbalentle Ntlahla
|Daniel Schormann
|Matthew Towers
|Ella Wilby
|Jose Sirba
|Miles Ellery
|Object detection and recognition on WifiBot using Support Vector Machines
|Yonela Pipile
|A mobile application to support land allocation in rural areas under traditional leadership
|Christopher Albers
|Waterfall Image Projection
|Marq Botha
|The Parsing and Construction of a SMPTE-Compliant Bitstream
|Brandon Haschick
|The Development of a Quasi Real-Time Water Pollutant Detection System for the Internet of Things (IoT)
|Damon Hook
|An Evalauation of Forest Fire Simulation Models Within a Real-time Context
|Kefentse Mfoloe
|Mobile device control over immersive sound and lighting in a night club context
|Shailin Naidoo
|Steganography: a Theoretical and Practical Evaluation
|Matthew Roche
|Implementing Visualization in a Web Interface for the MD-TASK Software Suite
|Jose Sirba
|Richard Slater
|Identification of Bats Using Sound
|William Smale
|Three-dimensional position calculation using Stereo Vision
|Kennedy Mumera
|Joshua Van Staden
|Predicting the RIME from any Arbitrary Function
|Rosemary Chikata
|Tapiwa Chindeka
|Routing and delivery of messages to users within TeleWeaver
|Kaitlin Cunningham
|Towards building an online commenting application that is difficult to abuse
|Nathan De Jager
|Expanding GO-fuzz
|Robin Sean Devonport
|Analysis of Sound Immersion Techniques
|Greg Farquhar
|Graeme Faul
|Solving jigsaw puzzles with various image processing techniques using CUDA accelerated opencv GPU library
|Katherine James
|Developing an unmanned aerial vehicle capable of autonomous collision avoidance
|Tomas Knoetze
|Development of a Hybrid GPS and WIFI Based Positioning and Augmented Reality Mobile Application
|Greg Linklater
|Multi-stage security for physical access control
|Kyle Marais
|Gesture Controlled Immersive Audio for the Oculus Rift Head-Mounted Display
|Unarine Nkhumeleni
|Source code management using IDE extensibility
|Tanaka Nyakonda
|RFIDs for livestock control
|Nicholas Parmee
|Mobile Lighting Control
|Deon Pearson
|Lobster Trap: A flexible and full featured HTTP honeypot
|Antonio Peters
|Creating and Optimizing a Sky Tessellation Algorithm for the SKA
|Paul Sebeikin
|Low cost visual sensor network using a resource limited Raspberry PI micro-controller
|Richard Slater
|Dylan Smith
|Interprocess Communication with Java in a Microsoft Windows Environment � Heading towards a Generic IPC Design
|Adam Swart
|Scalable Parallel Deep Learning for Image Classification
|Kieran Bester
|Data processing pipelines for radio interferometry
|Gareth Dwyer
|Building a corpus of South African English
|Kieran Hunt
|Investigating the viability of a distributed file management system using Bittorrent Sync
|Kyle Johnson
|An investigation into smart watch interfaces
|Jessica Kent
|Investigation of digital mixing and panning algorithms
|Motebang Lebusa
|Mobile visualization techniques for large datasets
|Andrew L'Homme
|Use of MVC design patterns in creating a rapid development RIA framework
|Matthew Marx
|Extension and customization of Maltego data-mining environment
|Simon Naude
|Parallel execution of a decryption algorithm on a GPU
|Maanda Raudzingana
|Automated knowledge engineering
|Lauren Rudman
|Classification and attribution for reflected DOS and similar spoofed traffic
|Tom Shone
|The evaluation of algorithms to be used in the identification of bats
|Alex Triaca
|Mapping and exploration systems using a quadcopter
|Ignus Van Zyl
|A flexible data processing and reporting engine for large datasets
|David Yates
|A System for Characterising Internet Background Radiation
|Mikha Zeffertt
|Benefits of contextualised learning in computer science
|Brent Shaw
|Touch screen control for digital mixing consoles
|David Kenyon
|eLearning: Lecture comprehension indication systems
|Fortune Neluswi
|Gesture control of theatre lighting
|Greg Pennefather
|Computer Simulations
|Luke Darlow
|Oliver Boyers
|Automation and applied image recognition in quadcopters
|Peter Wrench
|PHP Sandbox for dissection of web malcode and remote access trojans
|Sean Pennefather
|An exploration of network flow processing
|Stephen Carse
|Veterinary diagnosis expert system for remote use
|Laura Wentworth
|Alan Herbert
|Caroline Gurajena
|Chikumbuto Gremu
|Courage Radu
|David Brown
|David Wild
|Dev Smith
|Jessica Hutchinson
|Luke Ross
|Marilyn Bihina
|Mark Voster
|Matthew Funcke
|Michael Anderson
|Mitchell Hedges
|Sarah Currie
|Bradley Cowie
|Analysis and Processing of Cryptographic Protocols
|Shaun Egan
|Ghislain Fouodji Tasse
|Cognitive Approach to Robot Spatial Mapping
|Blake Friedman
|A Formalised Replication and Extension of Observed Trends in Spam Construction Techniques: A Case Study of Spam Evolution
|Takayedzwa Gavaza
|A qualitative and quantitative comparison of Google�s Android Toolkit against Sun�s Wireless Toolkit for location-based services
|Koki Gojela
|Samuel Hunter
|Samy Kabangu
|Benchmarking Databases
|Joel Lontsi Sob
|Joao Lourenco
|Leslie Luyt
|Autonomous Robotic Programming Framework
|Mathe Maema
|Brian Maunde
|Sacha Miteche
|Bwini Mudimba
|3D Logic Games and Tutorials for BingBee
|Mungole Mukupa
|Ray Musvibe
|An Investigation into Gesture Recognition in BingBee using Neural Nets in MATLAB�
|Walter Muswera
|An Evaluation of Windows 7 Release Candidate
|Sinini Ncube
|Developing Map Reading Skills for BingBee using an XNA-based 3D game
|Shange-Ishiwa Ndakunda
|Implementing a Local Mobile Web Server Gateway
|Moses Nkhumeleni
|Alastair Nottingham
|Developing a Transformation Pipeline Visualiser Using XNA and Windows Forms
|Fred Otten
|Curtis Sahd
|An Investigation into the Use of a Mobile Phone Platform as a Convergent Technology for Text Based Communication
|Chris Schwagele
|Ingrid Sieborger
|Etienne Stalmans
|Waide Tristram
|HYDRA: A Python Extension for Parallelism
|Erasmus Tyapa
|Tim Whelan
|Sascha Zeisberger
|Bruce Alcock
|A Procedural, Minimal Input, Natural Terrain Plug-in for Blender
|Greg Atkinson
|An Investigation into Grid Computing
|Richard Awusi
|An Evaluation of Microsoft Windows Vista
|Ross Berkland
|Text to Adventure Game: Automated Generation of Adventure Games Based on Fiction Text
|Donald Carr
|Adapting Reinforcement Learning to Tetris
|Grant Carver
|Writing a Yamaha mLAN Bus Driver using the Microsoft Windows Driver Foundation
|Christo Crampton
|A Comparative Analysis of the LAMP and ASP.NET Frameworks
|Andrew Cronwright
|Validation of Pseudo Random Number Generators through Graphical Analysis
|Ryan Davey
|A Qualitative Evaluation of Visual Localization and the Application to Robotics Using ARToolkit and the Lego(TM) NXT
|David de Bruyn
|Infinite Deterministic Terrain Synthesis
|Benji Euvrard
|Printing HDR Images: A Strategy Using Multiple Transparencies
|Kevin Glass
|Automating the Conversion of Natural Language Fiction to Multi-Modal 3D Animated Virtual Environments
|Mici Halse
|The Development and Evaluation of a Custom-built Synchronous Online Learning Environment for Tertiary Education in South Africa
|Douglas Hobson
|An Investigation into the ACM Programming Competition (The SA contest of the ICPC)
|Mike Horne
|Detecting Existence and Pose of Objects within a Single Captured Image
|Cathy Irwin
|The Development of a Fragment-Based Image Completion Plug-in for the GIMP
|Simon Kerr
|Finger Based Tracking for Mobile Phones
|Alexander Koller
|Java ME vs. Flash Lite: A Comparison of Mobile Phone Game Development
|Brendan Marlborough
|SIP / H.323 / AIX telephone customization
|Mat Marsh
|Implementing the "GrabCut" Segmentation Technique as a Plug-in for the GIMP
|Nhamo Mdzingwa
|Data Mining with Oracle 10g using Clustering and Classification Algorithms
|Shaun Miles
|Analysis and Modelling of the Windows mLAN Driver
|Jonathan Millin
|An Investigation into the Use of Intelligent Systems for Currency Trading Analysis
|Molupe Mothepu
|Database Query Optimization
|Tham Moyo
|The identification of mammalian species through the classification of hair patterns using image pattern recognition
|Edison Mukadah
|Mobile Interface Design and Predictive Algorithm for Improved Text Entry
|Kevin Mullane
|Procedural modelling of cities implemented as a Blender plug-in.
|Shange-Ishiwa Ndakunda
|Implementing a Local Mobile Web Server Gateway
|R Ngandu
|Re-establishing and improving the experimental VoIP link with the University of Namibia: A Case Study
|Alastair Nottingham
|Developing a Transformation Pipeline Visualiser Using XNA and Windows Forms
|Okelitsi Nyathi
|An investigation into the security features offered by Oracle 10g Enterprise Edition
|Nicholas Pilkington
|An Investigation into General Purpose Computation on Graphics Processing Units (GPGPU)
|Flora Ponjou Tass�
|Crowd Simulation of Pedestrians in a Virtual City
|Georg-Christian Pranschke
|Automated Firewall Rule Set Generation Through Passive Traffic Inspection
|Judith Radloff
|Obtaining the Bidirectional Texture Reflectance of Real-World Surfaces by means of a Kaleidoscope
|Kim Randleff-Rasmussen
|Forest Growth Simulation Using L-Systems
|John Richter
|Evolution and Learning of Cooperation in a Competitive Environment
|Steve Robertson
|Using Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning to Balance Conflicting Sub-Problems
|David Rowe
|Analysis of SQL injection prevention using a filtering proxy server
|Matthew Royle
|High Level OpenCL Implementation for Multi-core CPUs
|Taurai Saurombe
|Development of a BingBee Phone Network
|Constance Sibanda
|The OLPC XO, Intel Classmate PC and Asus Eee PC user study
|Phathi Sibanda
|Database Evaluation
|Mark Swaine
|Multimodal Human Robot Interaction
|Paul Tarwireyi
|A Comparative Evaluation and Investigation of MS SQL Server 2000 and Oracle 9i with respect to Integrity and SQL 2003 Standards
|Stuart Thackray
|A comparative study of the network traffic generated from Traditional Internet Applications versus Rich Internet Applications
|Douglas Trewartha
|Investigating data Mining in MATLAB
|Matthew van Cittert
|Redesigning the IDE
|Dylan van der Merwe
|Interpretation and Visualization of C/C++ Data Structures
|J-P Van Riel
|Multi-dimensional Visualization for the Analysis of Internet Traffic and the Identification of Intrusive Activity
|Dirk van Schalkwyk
|A comparative study of Java Micro Edition and Flash Lite for mobile data services
|Daniel Wells
|IEEE 802.11 Signal Source Mapping using Low Cost Spectrum Analysers
|Glenn Wilkinson
|An Investigation into Network Emulation and the Development of a Custom Network
|Rouan Wilsenach
|Developing an Online Learning Environment to Support Previously Disadvantaged Schools in South Africa
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