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Does 'Dark Tower' collapse suggest end of Hollywood's ambition?
Pretty much any time one discusses a Hollywood studio, a certain phrase seems to come up: "Oh, them -- they need franchises." And why not? Saying a large-scale production and distribution entity needs franchises is like saying an Italian restaurant needs tomato sauce. You can never have too much.
That would seem to make the cancellation of "The Dark Tower," the ambitious film and television adaptation of Stephen King's opus (it was to be turned into three movies and two limited-run TV series), more than a little surprising. In "Tower," Universal and NBC had a project that couldn't be more appealing: The fantasy-western was a property fans salivated for; it was a story of vast critical and commercial ambition; and it had some of the best elements money can buy, such as Javier Bardem (he was to play gunslinger Roland Deschain) and director Ron Howard. And NBCUniversal also had the broadcast, cable and studio platforms to release it.
But the we-need-franchises mantra these days usually comes with a second phrase: "Can we make it for a price?" For all of its interest in big-canvas, big-budget filmmaking a la Harry Potter, Hollywood is of course governed by conglomerates. And conglomerates, along with the people who run them (and the Wall Street perceptions that run them) don't like risk, which is pretty much exactly what you get when you decide to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on the basis of a few contracts and some dialogue on a page. Wall Street loves sure things. In moviedom, a sure thing is only that way in retrospect.
There are many reasons why "The Dark Tower" collapsed. A general industry skittishness was compounded by Universal-specific reasons -- the company is under new ownership in Comcast, and also has some pretty big bets coming up, like "Battleship." To hear the scuttlebutt, the studio was willing to greenlight only a single "Dark Tower" film, and the filmmakers said no go; they didn't want to start down the road of a seven-book series if they could make it only to the first signpost.
The losers in all this are -- who else? -- fans, who don't get a chance to see a beloved property given the treatment it deserves. (There is still a chance "The Dark Tower" could be set up somewhere else, but the odds are long.) As Hollywood clenches into conservatism, the one exception was supposed to be properties with big names and built-in fan bases. It turns out those aren't immune either. Unless a Peter Jackson or James Cameron gets involved -- and sometimes even if they do -- the properties can't get off the ground.
In following the drama surrounding "Tower," it was hard not to at least think of the discussion about a very different shelved project: the space-shuttle program. Like the U.S. government, it wasn't that long ago that Hollywood was willing to spend a lot of money to execute big ideas. But increasingly, the pragmatic takes priority. That makes a certain amount of financial sense. But each time it happens, we get a little further away from launching something great.
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Nokia appears to enjoy tinkering with their Windows Phone 8 customizations, so it seems from the near constant stream of minor System updates that they've been delivering lately. We're okay with that too as it shows they're looking to make things work their best.
Such is the case with the update to version 22.214.171.124 of Display + Touch, the switch for toggling the Lumia 810/820/822 and 920's Super Sensitive Touch display. When enabled, the Lumia's display becomes extra sensitive to physical contact, allowing users the ability to manipulate their device while wearing thin gloves--a first in mobile technology.
What this update changes or fixes is of course unknown as no change log is presented, though presumably something is now "better" than before.
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I ordered the 8 dollar stove from Amazon and it finally got here. It is small!
I also found a used Jetboil for a good price after I ordered the Amazon unit.
Should be fun to put them both through their paces and see how they compare.
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Past: 1978 Yamaha XS 750, 1976 BMW R60/6
I love to start up the Svea around a group of campers who have never seen one. I prime it with alcohol (heat) or coleman fluid. Invite them to come close and watch your stove then touch it off... foooom. Just don't let them throw dirt or water on it! They scatter and cover their ears to get ready for the explosion they think is coming. Then open the valve and release the jet engine noise! I love it every time I use it.
Really it is a great stove. Mine with the jetboil housing is modern enough and will simmer a frypan, something the jetboil burner is really is not good at. You always have fuel in the bike's tank but coleman is better for them. There are no canisters to recycle. The tank is good for 45+ minutes of burning on high so you may not need extra fuel for a weekend camping trip.
I do have a /2 (pre/2 really as it's a 1959 R60) and an oil head so I have a jetboil complete set up too. I've had the china stove too. Good heater but flimsily pot support. I might get another if ebay has another for $6.95.
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Yeah, the pot supports don't look that great. The whole stove does not look that good, really. What do you want for eight bucks. The customs export label gives the stove a declared value of 5 dollars and the balance is for shipping to the US. I don't see how they can make it for so little. It's kinda scary to think there is a profit margin in that five bucks. They must cut cost somewhere. Quality Control? What's that? I still have not fired up my stove. Who knows, it may go boom.
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I just picked up a Jetboil today at REI. Since I will only be boiling water for a freeze-dried meal or two, It will work fine for me. Tried it out tonight for first time. Heated two cups of water to boiling in about 2 1/2 minutes.
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It really does not make any difference, they are all nice stoves. It's my understanding that you can get anything and everything for them.
I picked up my used Jetboil Flash dirt cheap at a REI used gear sale. It is not in very good shape, but it works. The bowl and lid are in very bad condition and the whole thing needs to be cleaned. I tried not to like the Jetboil because I already own a MSR Reactor.
The Reactor is a great stove but has a big heavy pot. Just a little too bulky for my taste.
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I'm with Paul on the gas stove, the Coleman dual fuel single burner. I think mine is a Peak 1 model 442, current is a 533. It is small and unlimited fuel is as close as the carb bowl. (if you have an airhead). It regulates really nicely. I even use it as a spare stove outside in the summer when cooking. It's that manageable. Starts well, burns clean, cools quickly, packs small, fuel always available. I just don't like how the jet boil and other similar require specialized fuel. Especially since the caloric output and control from this stove is so good.
Now if you really want economical, this pop can stove burns Heet (yellow bottle, methanol, not red bottle, iso-propanol) or denatured alcohol, and it's free. I used to help the Boy Scouts make them for our backpacking trips. Use a heavy sewing needle to make the jets, score the can with a pocketknife to cut it, use a penny to seal the fill hole. Boils water for one in a few minutes and fits in a large shirt pocket.
There are a ton of other DIY alcohol stoves at zen stoves, and you can really go nutso with them. All the ones I tried work well enough. And after you make a few, and get the hang of it (do it during commercials watching football!) you realize that on-the-road kitchen expansion is quite easy. Build what you need, when you need it. You can best regulate heat with different stoves. 8 holes is a simmer stove, 12 low heat, 16 or more high heat.
Just one more fascination to drive your partner nuts.
Last summer at REI, I discovered that they had a "hand out" sheet listing many stoves & their opinion as to what type of cooking each was good for. Many were rated best for boiling water, some, they felt were capable of producing more complicated cuisine.
I saw a recommendation that an electric outlet cover metal plate (for a dual sized box) placed between the stove & vessel aided the heat distribution on a Jetboil stove. Haven't tried it yet. I'm a bit concerned about heating galvanized metal releasing harmful fumes.
I use an MSR International stove- it burns anything- even gas siphoned right out of your bike.
It's loud as all get out tho, one down side. Another is its somewhat limited range of heating... It doesn't simmer down too well. Then again, I use it almost exclusively for boiling water, or boiling something...
Also, I've used white gas, and gasoline a couple times, but mostly I use LPG or some sort of compressed fuel canister.
Expensive, yes- but dependable and guaranteed to come thru in a fuel-availability pinch. Worst case- use gasoline, which, on a bike, you'll [hopefully] always have in good supply.
As for cookware, I use an old-school stainless steel stacking mess kit. Nothing fancy but gets the job done.
Here's a link to the stove on MSR's site.
Last Sumer, in Europe, I camped with a friend who had a trangia. It worked well but it's pretty big- tho it's all-in-one, pots, stove, everything packs into one bundle- roughly 10"diameter X 8-9" tall? (Guessing from memory) and you still need to carry alcohol/fuel.
Admittedly, reasonably efficient. One other potential downside- it's aluminum. At least, his is.
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On Jan. 24, the Rams hired Rob Ryan as their defensive coordinator. Ryan had been fired by the Cowboys on Jan. 8, and he had told Tim MacMahon that he'd be out of work for five minutes.
It turned out that he was out of work for 22,987 minutes. But after 6,899 minutes of employment, he's out of work again:
We're unsure what defensive philosophy the Rams were expecting. Everyone knows any Ryan worth his salt believes in 3-4 alignments, lots of defensive backs, blitzing, Mexican food, and women. Then again, Jeff Fisher had hired Gregg Williams to run his defense before Bountygate, so maybe he just doesn't put much thought into his decisions.
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Be sure to read our previous coverage for more details. You can download DaVinci Pinball from the Nokia Collection on the Windows Phone Store. Originally the game had a price tag of $2.99, but today you can pick it up for just $0.99. Thanks, Dante Jiang, for the tip!


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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) A top state official overseeing the new Minnesota Vikings stadium said Friday she expects personal seat licenses to be priced in line with fees charged at the Twins' Target Field and the University of Minnesota's TCF Bank Stadium - if the team pursues the fees to help pay its share of the $975 million construction cost.
The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority is required to sign off on major decisions as the stadium is built.
Chairwoman Michelle Kelm-Helgen said the authority and team will work together on seat fees, which the Vikings are considering as part of their $477 million share of construction. She said the stadium law allows the team to pursue the fees, which Gov. Mark Dayton criticized earlier this week as a cost shift that will hit fans. Dayton's comments followed a Star Tribune report that the Vikings asked season-ticket holders about seat licenses in an emailed survey.
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Vikings vice president Lester Bagley said the team hasn't made a decision on the licenses.
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Wins are a team statistic, that's all I'm trying to say. In fact, I'd say that if we're going to pick any arbitrary player to pile up 'Ws' in their stat column, it's Sid that deserves it, not Fleury.
1) backpedal much?
2) Sid played 22 games last season and the Penguins put up 108 points in the standings. I'd say the Penguins are much more than Sidney Crosby.
I'd say the number of people who interpreted it as not being about Fleury strongly supports the idea that it was not about Fleury. As for part 2...sounds like you are agreeing with him. I'm not really sure what the point of your post is now that I think about it.
My point is simple. MAF is an elite talent.
I am agreeing with the idea that hockey is a team game. That's certainly not a novel idea. If one statistic, wins, is a bi-product of team play then so is GAA and save percentage.
His statistics (GAA, Save Percentage and wins included) are a bi-product of the Pens wide open style of play and scoring ability. IMO Wins are also a statistic just like GAA and Save Percentage. People are pointing to his GAA and his save percentage as proof of his ability or lack of ability. I offered up the idea that MAF wins at an alarmingly high rate at a very young age.
What is an unexplained phenomenon in this whole picture is that MAF, while playing for the most wide open team in the league, will steal games in the playoffs due to his outstanding ability. The fact that he has such outstanding ability and looks so good in an offensively oriented system is what should be discussed. Pointing to one poor playoff series as proof of his lack of ability seems remarkably inconsistent with the point that hockey is a team game.


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Here is a link to several in the Halifax area. The closest to the Airport would likely be Dollar Lake, a fairly decent place, but it is back road most of the way from the airport. Laurie Park is close too, a nice park, but we've never stayed there. FWIW, Amherst is in Nova Scotia and not New Brunswick. Once there, a scenic way to Halifax is via Parrsboro, and there too you will see amazing tides. There are lots of campgrounds from Parrsboro to Truro, one nice on is in Five Islands, where you can walk on the sea floor when the tide is out.Ed
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The women's crew team had a strong showing at the annual Head of the Charles regatta in Cambridge, Massachussetts, finishing as the top collegiate team in the Championship Eights and in 8th place in the Championship Fours.
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A Port Arthur man was sentenced to half a lifetime in prison for a brazen daytime burglary some three months after he pleaded guilty to two other robberies.
LaJohn Fitzgerald Wilson, 22, was indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury Sept. 12 for burglary of a habitation, a second-degree felony. Wilson was on 10 years probation for two August 2011 aggravated robberies to which he pleaded guilty.
In this latest burglary, according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by The Examiner, Wilson wait until the owner of a Minnie Street home in Port Arthur had left before breaking in.
Had it not been for 12-year-old Deion Murdock, who hid in his mother's closet at the sound of two men breaking into his home, Wilson might never have been caught by police.
At a hearing in Judge John Stevens' Criminal District Court on Friday, Nov 15, Deion testified he was playing video games at the time of the robbery.
"I was in my room playing my game and I heard someone knocking on the window," a confident Murdock testified. "So I turned around and saw a shadow, so I grabbed the phone."
Hiding in his mother's closet as the two men broke through his window and tried to break down his mother's locked door, Murdock testified he stayed on the phone with police as the two unknown men rummaged through his house, taking his Playstation 3, laptop and other assorted video games and their consoles.
"Everything got water damage except for the laptop," Murdock said, as it had been raining that August day.
Although Deion said he never got a good look at the two men, he was able to catch a glimpse of at least one man in tan shorts as he fled out the front door with police in hot pursuit.
Deion said he was "a little bit" scared and didn't come out of the closet until he was sure he wouldn't be harmed.
"I didn't come out until I heard his walkie talkie," Deion said.
According to testimony from Officer Peter Croak, a seasoned K-9 handler with the Port Arthur Street Crimes unit, officers were already in pursuit of the two suspects when Croak arrived with his canine partner.
Friday, Nov. 15, Croak testified he tracked the two suspects back to Minnie Street, where the burglary had taken place, and eventually found Wilson — wearing tan shorts — nearby.
"He started tracking back toward Minnie and we arrived at like a beach-style house that was up on piers," Croak testified. "(The K-9 unit) was looking underneath the house and I looked underneath the house and that's when I observed the defendant hiding underneath the house."
Friday, Nov. 22, other Port Arthur police officers testified they helped detain and/or take statements from Wilson that day, statements denying Wilson knew about the burglary and had entered the home unaware his accomplice didn't live there.
Wilson's accomplice, Jarrod Johnson, who later pleaded guilty to his part in the burglary, was found in a home where he lived across the street from where the robbery took place.
Johnson took to the stand in defense of Wilson, saying it was he who had tricked Wilson into taking part in the robbery. Johnson said Wilson waited on the couch while Johnson filled a white pillow case full of electronics, before recanting his previous sworn statements given to police the day of the burglary — implicating Wilson as the brains of the operation.
After two days of victim and police testimony to the contrary, Judge John Stevens wasn't convinced and found Wilson guilty of the second burglary.
Wilson pleaded not guilty to his part in the burglary, which prompted Friday's hearing and eventual sentence of 50 years in state prison for the three robberies.
After hearing Wilson's 50-year sentence, Deion's mother, Martha Washington, tearfully said she was happy with the prison term.
"He could have killed my baby," Washington said.
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Letter to the Editor
It disappoints me to say that for the first time I am truly embarrassed and flat out ashamed of a decision made in my community. The same community that I've always been so proud to tell people I was born and raised in. Clearly, our hearts, morals, and priorities are not where they belong when it comes to improving our area and the value of a life.
So the excuse is that there would be a "potential" noise/odor issue if the Emmet County Animal Shelter would move to 201 S.6th St. Really? Have you people ever been down there? Are you completely oblivious to the railroad tracks? How about the scrap metal yard? Not to mention the rendering plant when it comes to odor. You can't tell me that you have never noticed the lovely smell that so frequently coats the town, ESPECIALLY, the south side of town. & you can't tell me that you don't have a "yappy" dog in your neighborhood, or a dog that sits on a chain or lives in a kennel 24/7. Odds are this dog is barking for attention, or its basic needs aren't being met. I'd be willing to bet that if you got hold of somebody with the shelter they'd be willing to help you out, whether it be by simply educating the owner or other means. This would be much more attainable if there was a building to go to. Besides, the small number of dogs that would actually be housed temporarily at the location on 6th St would receive 5 star accommodations and more attention than they'd know what to do with. Heaven forbid they might act like a dog and occasionally let out an enthusiastic bark. GET OVER IT, I doubt you would even notice it over the machinery in the scrap yard. As for the odor, I'd be willing to bet the shelter is cleaner and more sanitary than most of your neighbors homes! Basing your decision/vote on these "issues" is a complete and total cop out to help you sleep better at night.
Did you ever consider the benefits to the kids in our community? The 6th Street location is absolutely perfect! Kids could safely ride their bikes or walk (getting fresh air and exercise in the process) to the shelter after school, during the summer, etc. Disconnect them from their video games and facebook and participate in something positive, productive, and so rewarding! Believe it or not, all kids aren't in sports or activities. Maybe a safe outlet like an animal shelter would keep kids from participating in negative activities, due to lack of boredom that hinders our community and their own well-being. The fulfillment and sense of accomplishment they would receive would far out-weigh any "potential" noise/odor issue. We complain about kids these days lacking respect, ambition, and responsibility. What better way to teach respect, than teaching RESPECT FOR LIFE? Or teach responsibility by caring for and improving the life of a living creature? My four year old absolutely loves "working" at the shelter! She begs to go everyday when I pick her up from daycare. That in itself makes my heart smile and is so rewarding as a parent. The gain that the animals receive from the kids is just as great as the gain the kids receive from the animals.
On a different note, how nice would it be to have a proper city pound? If you are unfamiliar with the one we currently have I highly recommend educating yourself. I feel truly sorry for anyone that has had a beloved pet impounded up there. It's atrocious. This leads me to address the council members votes.
For two of the members that voted "NO", I know for a fact that you have a pet at home that is 100% treated like a member of the family. Yet you are hindering that opportunity for another homeless pet. All because "you've had people calling and complaining already." WOW, that's sad. I'm curious if you would be comfortable leaving your beloved pet in the facility the pound is located at now? I highly doubt it. As for the third council member that voted "NO", your vote should be invalid due to the painfully obvious conflict of interest! You should have done the right thing and "abstained" altogether. I find it hard to believe that the members that did "abstain" could have an interest more conflicting than that. SPEAK UP. To Dave Seylar and Larry Anderson, thank you, you seem to be the only two with the best interest of our community in mind (both four-legged and two)-also the only ones with a logical validation behind your vote.
Like I said, it's sad to see where our community's priorities stand. The animal shelter is trying to save lives, if you want to choose to turn a blind eye to the issue of orphaned, abandoned, neglected, and abused animals then so be it, but do not hinder progress for the people that are ready to tackle the issue head on, not to mention the lives that depend on it. We've got our brand new "Pavillion", all the shelter wants is an empty, abandoned building that is in dire need of a facelift. Why is such a painfully obvious solution to such a large problem this difficult for our community to grasp? It should be a no-brainer here people. This is a necessity in our community, not another luxury.
*Make this right Estherville*
I'm going to end my rant with an awesome quote by Martin Luther King, Jr.
"Never, never be afraid to do what's right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Societies punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our souls when we look the other way."
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Sen. Cassidy: Healthcare Bill Needs to Meet Trump Promise
Senate Republicans hope to hold a vote next week on their recently unveiled proposal to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. In the Senate's version, insurance companies will not be allowed to charge those with preexisting conditions more money, but otherwise the proposal appears similar to the House bill. It eliminates the requirement for everyone to have insurance and for businesses to provide it, it reduces the taxes that help pay for the subsidies that help lower income patients pay for insurance and it cuts Medicaid funding for states. Republican Senator Bill Cassidy represents the state of Louisiana, where over 40 percent of its residents are on Medicaid after the state expanded the program last year. He says his state can't afford the cost. He sits down with Soledad O'Brien to discuss the complications around Medicaid, the secretive process used in crafting the Senate bill and what it will take to get his vote.


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Install Stock Rom on Wiko Rainbow 4G phone
Install Stock Rom on Wiko Rainbow 4G phone
and we give you all needed files to Flash Wiko Rainbow 4G and we discuss about errors of flashing Rom and we offer you solutions for those errors. we use Smartphone flash tool but we also give you all Flashing methods and all required files and all available Stock Roms to your phone. If you want to install Rom then you are in right place. so Flash it.
What is Stock ROM?
Stock ROM– Stock ROM is Original ROM/ Official Rom that your phone have. IF you buy a android phone. It have a Stock ROM. Stock ROM is default ROM.
Warranty – Stock ROM does not avoid your warranty. One of the reasons that android people don't go for Custom ROMs is warranty. If you install custom ROM then your warranty is canceled on time.
Premium Apps – Premium apps is which you did not install apps. Normally stock ROMs come with unique premium apps to attract customers. These premium apps differ from one mobile vendor to another vendor. These apps can be anything like music players, apps stores, widgets, Track-ID (Sony) ,
Security– in stock ROM, You can be sure that it does not contain/include any spywares, malwares, backdoor,trojan or other malicious tools but Custom Rom
Before Flash Stock Rom on Wiko Rainbow 4G, you should know these things
♥ You can do this if you want to Go back to Custom Rom to Official Stock Rom.
♥ phone's pc software does not want to install but phone driver must works on your PC without error.
♥ This Stock Rom has to be installed on this model only.
Why I want to Install Stock Rom
♥ When phone does not on.
♥ Install Lollipop on Wiko Rainbow 4G phone
♥ Install Marshmallow Wiko Rainbow 4G phone
♥ When phone does not pass "LOGO" Screen / boot image
♥ When phone get "System errors"
♥ If you think though your phone go crazy / Slow even after performing reset, then you can flash Stock Rom
♥ When phone broke after rooting.
Install Stock Rom on Wiko Rainbow 4G phone
Requirement for Flashing Official Firmware/ ROM
♦ USB drivers.
♦ Enable developer mood and USB Debugging
♦ Smart phone flash tool – link is below
♦ Stock Rom – Link is below
Step 1,
Note – we recommend you to get full backup before doing this.
Download and install Wiko Rainbow 4G phone USB drivers after that, enable "Developer and Debugging mood"
Step 2,
Turn off your Wiko phone and remove the battery.
Step 3,
Download Official Stock Rom For Wiko Rainbow 4G
Download the "Stock Rom" please Find right one. after that extract downloaded SP Flash tool. to extract you will need this software. after extract open Flash tool by pressing "Flash tool.exe"
Step 4,
After open Sp tool. Click the "Download tab"
Step 5,
There is a button Called "Scatter-Loading". Click it and locate the catter file. there is the catter file in the Stock Rom folder. some thing like – "#### android catter.txt"
Step 6,
Flash Stock Rom on Wiko Rainbow 4G
Final Step. Click the Download button to start Flash. Now connect your Wiko phone to your PC or lap via data cable. after then, press Volume Up or Volume Down until the Wiko phone is detected by your PC. (without battery). after complete Flashing process. SP tool indicate green right.
♥ Note– What is the Stock & Custom Rom? Firmware? Bootloader?
Step 7,
Now disconnect your phone from PC and insert the battery and switch on the phone.
Errors and Solutions
phone not works after flashing
A : Give it to 5min. because first boot is slow. If not works, then flash it again.
Wiko Rainbow 4G stuck at Bootlogo or Bootloop
A: Git it to 5min because first boot is Slow. Remove the battery for 60 seconds then slot back. If not works then boot into recovery mood and wipe data. If not works then Try again to install Stock Rom.
shows white screen, divided screen after flashing
Try another Stock Rom.
Wiko Rainbow 4G automatically disconnecting during flashing
Try another data cable.
Try to install Drivers
I can't Flash Stock Rom
please try again. after did, if does not works then leave a comment with error message
Your downloaded Stock Rom is not capable with your Wiko Rainbow 4G phone. So, find another Stock Rom and Flash again. Before flashing, Try to format.
Initialize scatter file failed. Please check the scatter file name you load is legal/8417
SmartPhone Flash tool doesn't accept the name format of scatter file. If you not changed the name then you had better install latest SP flash Tool. – Link is above
Error 8038! Android download pmt is ready and layout has been changed
retry flashing with the other scatter file. If that doesn't work, open the scatter file using Notepad++ and change __NODL_FAT to FAT by removing "__NODL_" .
BROM ERROR : S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL (4032) [EMI] Enable DRAM fail
Reset your phone and try to flash another Stock Rom
My phone stuck on boot logo/keep restarting
That means your current Rom is Corrupted or damaged. Now you have to Install Stock Rom to ON your phone. use this post to Flash new Stock Rom. If you can, use different Rom
Fail Errors –
Reset your phone and try to flash another Stock Rom
use different USB cable
use different Computer
you had better install latest SP flash Tool. – Link is above
More info about errors – Click
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This story is based on true events
Loosely based
[Verse 1]
I stepped into the spotlight, kinda uptight
I don't really like the spotlight
I was just there cause my main Guy asked me to stop by
To celebrate the union of he and his wife
I was like "fine"
Wasn't really trying to leave him high and dry
But I was only there to say "Hi" and "Bye"
Wasn't really trying to hang around all night
Bye and Bye, pretty young thing went and caught my eye
They opened up wide
My oh my! This chick is just about as fly as I am
One of a kind, shorty look dime
5 plus 5, 1 plus 9
Chilling in the cut like iodine
I rose up right, shimmied by her side
Started talking that jive (Hello)
"Hi, I'm Sandy"
"You're fine, we can be fine and Sandy"
"That'll be fine and dandy"
"I really can't stand it to see you standing"
"We should be dancing, that'd really be outstanding"
She looked me in the eye
And said "chill, loco, what I look like?"
"Some old, silly, old video ho"
"Like I'm here to dance with any Joe Schmoe"
"Make me touch my toes? Oh noooo!"
"I don't dance to this garbage"
"This shit is retarded"
"You better beg pardon, pronto"
"Adios muchacho, unless you dance mambo"
Now, I don't really know how the mambo go
I don't know if you mambo fast
If you mambo slow, if you mambo both
Shorty looked fine though
I was trying to, kick it like Tae Kwon Do
So I said, "hell yeah, I can mambo, miss"
"I am very head honcho-ish"
Now of course I'm just talking shit
Why she gonna call my bluff?
This DJ playing all that Sambo stuff
He ain't gonna play no mambo cuts
At that point the shit just got bugged
Shorty threw her fingers up, snapped them once
Out of nowhere, some dudes just rolled up
One had a trombone, the other had drums! (Fuck)
This point, I got scared
Homegirl obviously came prepared
I thought the bouncers might spring into action
They ain't do jack shit, they just stared
The DJ made an announcement:
"Everybody clear the dance floor please"
"We got a special visit from the Mambo Queen"
"And she about to show you how to mambo pro-per-ly"
Then a spotlight shined and it landed on her and I
I wished that I could run and hide
Instant-ly, my hands got clammy, my mouth got dry
Put in a bind because of my little white lie
I was feeling contrite
But I am not the type of guy to take flight
When the stakes get high
Said "I might as well try" (Might as well give it a shot)
A dude start playing the congas
Another dude starts strumming the bass
A chick starts shaking maracas
The crowd went bonkers
Apparently, the band was quite popular
It'd be improper and I'd be remiss
If I ain't point out the fact
That when the dude played the sax
It went a little something like this:
*Saxophone break*
(I was a little nervous but I said:)
("You know what? Just dig inside yourself")
("And find what type of mambo, you got in your spirit, in your soul")
[Verse 2]
Broke from out my B-Boy stance and I extended my hand
And she grabbed it
Then we started moving side to side
Kind of synchronized
Like we planned it
Then I started putting it down
I started spinning her around real rapid
Then I threw her up in the sky
They thought I threw her too high
But then I caught her in stride when she landed
It was fantastic
I was going in hard like the race car dude
From "Dancing With The Stars"
No bullshit, went into a backflip
Landed in a full split
The crowd broke out in applause
I was just a natural
Me and homegirl got a standing O
They cried for an encore more than once
But we had to run back to her place
She gave me the buns...The End
Homeboy Sandman tells a story about going to a club to celebrate his friend's marriage when he spots an attractive woman who will only let him in the forest if he can keep up with her when dancing mambo.


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On February 4th Leeds United sacked another manager, Thomas Christiansen was fired after a run of poor form. The fanbase was largely in favour of the sacking, the owner obliged. Despite that we were 10th place and just 7 points outside the playoffs. Having been in and around the playoffs all season fans were hopeful. A new manager, new ideas, the new manager bounce, playoffs were still on.
In came the new manager, Barnsley boss Paul Heckingbottom was the new boss. 16 games, 7 points to make up, fans were hopeful. But nagging doubts were there, Heckingbottom hadn't had a good season, Barnsley were struggling, but for the sad death of the Barnsley owner and the new owners not wanting to create more issues it's very possible Paul would have already been sacked. But, everyone deserves the benefit of the doubt.
8 games, 1 win, 4 defeats, 3 draws later, the Leeds season is once again over. We have dropped from 10th 7 points off the playoffs to 14th, 8 points off 10th, 12 off the playoffs. A season that started so promisingly has descended into a farce.
We have seen zero improvement, and in my opinion if anything we are worse under Heckingbottom. The days of taking apart Bristol City and Boro are distant memories, the draws that should have been wins against Fulham and Villa feel like a lifetime ago.
For 8 games we have been largely outplayed, only perking up for 15-20minute spells. Understandable to an extent against the likes of Wolves and Boro, teams with arguably better squads. But a 2-2 draw against Reading, a team without a win on a Saturday 3pm kickoff this season, a game we could have been 3-0 down before we woke up.
A 2-1 home defeat to a Sheffield Wednesday side where key first team players such as Kieran Westwood, Fernando Forestieiri, Ross Wallace, Kieran Lee, Jordan Rhodes, Joost Van Aken, Liam Palmer, Glenn Loovens and more didn't even play at all. That simply isn't good enough. The record of Paul Heckingbottom during his 8 game reign doesn't make good reading; Played 8, Wins 1, Defeats 4, Draws-3, Points 6, Goals Scored 9, Goals Conceded 16, Goal Difference -7
The calls for his sacking have started, a win percentage worse than any Leeds manager apart from Darko Milanic and a style of football that is not the most pleasing on the eye. So where do we go from here? Do we sack Paul Heckingbottom and look for our 4th manager in 10 months, or do we stick with him for the rest of the season and next season, give him time like all the pundits spout?
Personally I'm in the middle, I was in the minority it seemed, I didn't want Thomas Christiansen sacked, and I definitely didn't want Paul Heckingbottom appointed. But i feel the reason we got Paul was because we sacked TC without a plan, then we scrambled around for well, anyone. I don't want that again, so i feel Paul Heckingbottom should be given till the end of the season, then reassess.
However, that may be a temporary reprieve for the Barnsley boy. If I were Radrizzani I would say "You have till the end of the season, but i expect us to finish strong, be a maximum of 6 points off the playoffs, and have a positive goal difference". That will represent an improvement on what Thomas Christiansen had. If he is unable to achieve this then I'm afraid he has to go.
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Targeted military strike against Syria likely to get support from Miami's Ros-Lehtinen
South Florida Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen said Tuesday she will likely vote to take military action against Syria if the resolution lawmakers are set to debate this week clearly outlined President Obama's pledge not to send troops to the troubled nation.
"I'm not there yet, but I'm leaning toward approving targeted limited airstrikes," Ros-Lehtinen, R-Miami, told the Miami Herald Editorial Board, two days after she and other members of Congress where shown evidence of chemical warfare used by Syrian President Bashar Assad on his people.
But she said the strike will not lead to regime change in Syria or end further killing.
"What the vote to strike is saying to Assad is: 'You can continue to kill your people, but buddy, use bullets don't use gas'," she said. "What in essence we're saying is: 'we're going to be there a few days, we're going to bomb a few targets and we're going back and you, rebels, you sort it out.''
And knowing the agenda of the rebel forces is also tricky.
"There are so many rebel groups. A lot of them have understood how to play the United States… they're good scholars of our system. And I think that they've been playing us. We don't have much trust in those rebel groups. I don't. But I trust our U.S. military," she said.
Even as many agree that the American public is "war-weary," Ros-Lehtinen, the former head of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, said it's important to take strong action against the use of nuclear weapons.
"The president said this is a red line, this is unacceptable. Now if the president says that – 'it's unacceptable, it's a red line, we'll have to look at our options'—and does nothing, what I worry about is then, when we say to Iran 'all options are on the table,' Iran will shrug their shoulders and say 'we're going to have nuclear capabilities because the United States stands for nothing. They say one thing but they do another.''
Ros-Lehtinen said Obama had no choice but to seek approval for military action.
"He needs Congress now because he wants someone to be with him. He's standing there alone. We are standing there alone. He has ignored Congress for all of these years, has built no relations really to speak of with anyone in Congress in a strong way. And now he turns to us to give him authorization."
She said the plan is a "tough sell'' and the administration needs to be more forthcoming with the American people at the congressional hearings.
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Symptoms of childhood non-Hodgkin lymphoma
The signs or symptoms of childhood non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) may vary depending on where the cancer is in the body. Other health conditions can cause the same symptoms as childhood NHL.
The most common symptom of childhood NHL is swollen, or enlarged, lymph nodes in the neck, above the collarbone, in the chest (mediastinal mass) causing breathing problems, in the abdomen or in the groin. The enlarged lymph nodes are usually painless. Some children may have abdominal pain related to swollen lymph nodes in or near their bowels.
B symptoms
Sometimes NHL can cause generalized symptoms, or systemic, symptoms. This group of symptoms is referred to as B symptoms. They include fever, night sweats and weight loss. The fever usually has no obvious cause. The child's temperature may be high for several days, or it may switch between normal and below normal for days or weeks. The night sweats are so heavy that the child's bedding or clothes are wet and need to be changed. Weight loss is of at least 10% of body weight over 6 months.
Symptoms by location of disease
Childhood NHL can cause different signs and symptoms depending on where it is in the body.
Childhood NHL in the abdomen can cause:
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- nausea or vomiting
- loss of appetite
Childhood NHL in the mediastinum, or chest, can cause:
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- trouble breathing, which may be worse when the child lies on their back and get better when the child sits up or lies on their side or front
- wheezing
- high-pitched breathing sounds
- cough
- enlarged lymph nodes in the chest or neck or under the arms
- a general feeling of discomfort or illness (called malaise)
- superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS)
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Head and neck
Childhood NHL in the head or neck can cause:
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Central nervous system
Some types of childhood NHL, such as childhood NHL in the head or neck, can spread to the brain and spinal cord (called the central nervous system, or CNS). Childhood NHL that has spread to the CNS can cause:
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A way to remember the Greatest Generation's struggles and sacrifices
Inside a glass-sided warehouse the size of a supermarket, Bruce Harris is building a time machine.
The 64-year-old cabinetmaker leads a team that's restoring PT-305, a 1943 PT boat, for the National
"My team has scoured the globe for parts," he said. "You don't go to Home Depot and go to the PT department."
Yet this battle-scarred craft seems to possess magical powers, the ability to transport her modern crew back to a simpler — some would say nobler — time.
"Working on this really is, I'd like to think, like 1943," Harris said, standing near a banner proclaiming "The Guy Who Relaxes Is Helping The Axis."
"The volunteers we have here come from all walks of life — I've got a judge, a truck driver, a nurse. But we all pitch in. We're all boat builders when we're here."
Born 13 years ago as a single-building institution that told the story of D-Day, the National World War II Museum has since expanded in size — it now inhabits four adjacent pavilions, each the size of a Wal-Mart, with two more planned by 2017 — and scope. This affiliate of the
The place, though, is more than a collection of aging World War II displays. If this chapter of America's past has a future, it is being shaped here.
The United States' World War II veterans — a group that now numbers 1.1 million — is rapidly disappearing. Each day, about 70 of these men and women die.
When the last member of "The Greatest Generation" passes, how will we remember their struggles and sacrifices?
One answer: Come to the Big Easy, where everything from videotaped oral histories to computerized simulations to rebuilt vessels are enlisted to teach the lessons of this pivotal event in American and world history.
"We're talking about the meaning of the war to us today," said Keith Huxen, senior director of research and history. "We'd be living in a very different world if the Japanese empire and Adolf Hitler had triumphed."
U-T San Diego reporters Peter Rowe and John Wilkens explore how WWII shaped the "Greatest Generation" and our home. These stories will focus on local men and women who helped preserve our nation and re-create our city. The series is supported by U-T's video partner, the Media Arts Center San Diego.
Monumental salutes to 'Greatest Generation'
Preserving the memories of World War II
Legacy of WWII: It was a 'Woman's War Too'
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Curse, drink, build
The museum's most vivid exhibits are fragile and temporary, made of mere flesh and blood. Veterans like Don Sumner take shifts near the main entrance, spinning yarns. On a recent afternoon, Sumner swept his audience back to 1945 off the Philippines, when he was aboard a Higgins boat — the landing craft that in 1944 ferried troops ashore at Normandy. Then a typhoon struck.
"And I'm still alive today," the 87-year-old New Orleans resident said, "so you know how happy I am that they made the Higgins boat."
The versatile flat-bottomed craft was named for the late Andrew Jackson Higgins, a local industrialist famed for three things: cursing, drinking and boat building. The war transformed Higgins Industries into one of New Orleans's biggest employers, making supply ships, PT boats and the eponymous landing craft.
But when government contracts dried up after the war, Higgins and his shipyard drifted into obscurity. "There wasn't even an outdoor toilet named for Andrew Higgins," Sumner said. "He was totally forgotten."
Higgins' resurrection began in the 1960s, when a University of New Orleans historian interviewed Dwight Eisenhower. Ike, who had commanded the Allied forces at D-Day, stunned the scholar with this assessment of Higgins: "He's the guy who won the war for us."
The historian was Stephen Ambrose, the author of "Band of Brothers," "Undaunted Courage" and other best-sellers. With Gordon "Nick" Mueller, a fellow history professor, he explored ways to remember Higgins and New Orleans' role in World War II. In 2000, they opened a D-Day Museum seven blocks from the Mississippi River, on the corner of Magazine Street and Andrew Higgins Drive.
Soon, though, this tribute seemed incomplete. How did the United States travel from Pearl Harbor to Normandy? The June 6, 1944, landing on Omaha Beach succeeded by the narrowest margin, but what happened the next day — and the days, weeks and months that followed? And what about the many D-Days in the Pacific, from Guadalcanal in 1942 to Okinawa in 1945?
Ambrose and Mueller realized that their mission was much larger than D-Day.
That's a cliché — and a problem.
FDR's rewrite
History is often seen as something — yawn! — dusty and dull. In Ambrose's work, though, the American past was reshaped into a series of gripping yarns, full of suspense and engaging yet all-too-human characters.
HBO turned his "Brothers" into a miniseries, a hit with critics and audiences alike. Then he was hired as a consultant for "Saving Private Ryan." On set, the historian was befriended by the movie's director,
Ambrose died in 2002, but his appreciation for drama — and Hollywood — is evident throughout the museum.
Perhaps the most popular attraction here is "Beyond All Boundaries," a 2009 film narrated by Hanks. The "4D" presentation blends archival footage, animation, props (during various scenes, a vintage radio, a naval gun and a bomber's turret rise out of the stage) and special effects, such as seats that shake when tanks grind through Tunisia's dusty Kasserine Pass.
"The movie was really impressive," said Eddy Chaltiel, 27, visiting from Los Angeles with his girlfriend, 24-year-old Julia Eisenstein. "It really made us realize the breadth of the whole war."
"Beyond" is a 50-minute dash through history, though, skipping the battle of Midway, the firebombing of Dresden, POWs, submarine warfare, the death of FDR and countless other topics.
The rest of the museum, though, works hard to fill in those blanks. The 1942 Midway campaign has its own video theater. "Guests of the Third Reich," a current exhibit, recreates the experience of American POWs in Europe. "Final Mission," which opened in January, puts visitors inside the Tang, a fabled U.S. submarine, during its last attack on Japanese ships.
If "Mission's" special effects — flashing lights, smoke, recorded explosions — seem reminiscent of a theme park ride, visitors exiting the attraction stop at a wall listing all American subs and sailors lost in the war. There's also a videotaped interview with one of the Tang's few survivors, William Leibold of Escondido.
This is just one of many tales here that resonates with San Diego visitors. The Medal of Honor Wall, photos and citations from all 464 recipients? It features the late
The factory-fresh Avenger hanging from the ceiling of the new U.S. Freedom Pavilion: the
Those B-24s, seen in black-and-white footage during their bombing raid on Nazi oil refineries in Romania? Many were built by Consolidated Aircraft at Lindbergh Field.
National WWII Museum
Address: 945 Magazine St., New Orleans
Contact: (504) 528-1944; nationalww2museum.org
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas and
Tickets: Basic admission for adults, $22; seniors, $19; students and active duty military, $13; the movie "Beyond All Boundaries" and the "Final Mission" feature are each an additional $5. Free admission to the museum and all attractions for World War II veterans.
You often see white-haired veterans roaming these galleries, yet the past is packaged here to attract all ages and interests. Kids are thrilled, and parents unnerved, getting birds-eye views of that Avenger and other vintage warplanes from catwalks suspended above the Boeing Center's floor. Presidential trivia buffs study a draft of FDR's war declaration — pencil marks show where Roosevelt rewrote "a date which will live in world history," striking the last two words and scribbling the iconic "infamy."
Researchers attend scholarly symposia on Pearl Harbor, Winston Churchill and other subjects. Boogie-woogie fans applaud the 1940s repertoire of the singing Victory Belles. Foodies order meals at the American Sector, the on-site restaurant of celebrity chef John Besh.
And while you could spend hours roaming the museum, more treasures are tucked inside offices, attics and rented warehouses. Some will emerge into public view when the fifth and sixth pavilions open.
"This will be more than a whole city block," said Huxen, the director of research and history. "People will want to come and spend the weekend."
Leather and metal
Perhaps the most moving exhibits are the videotaped interviews or letters and diaries from veterans. These eyewitnesses cite the war's horror and pain, the occasional triumphs and regular bouts with boredom. Here's Capt. William Boychuk, writing verse while a captive of the Germans:
"I'm sitting here and thinking
"Of things I left behind
"And it's hard to put on paper
"What's running through my mind."
But even the machines testify to this conflict's high stakes. In a hangar that San Diego's USS Midway Museum leases from North Island Naval Air Station, a team rebuilt that Avenger for New Orleans. That job was such a success, the group — known as Flyboys Aeroworks — is now constructing a replica P-40 Warhawk for the National World War II Museum.
"We are using 21st century tools to build 20th century airplanes," said Rolando Gutierrez, 56, the retired AM-PM minimart and
None of these mechanics, fabricators and engineers can remember Pearl Harbor — most are Miramar College students in their 20s. But by reassembling these airplanes, they've gained a visceral feeling for what their grandfathers and great-grandfathers braved.
"All that existed between his skin and an enemy's bullet," Gutierrez said of a Warhawk pilot, "was 32-thousandths of an inch worth of metal and his leather jacket. That really makes you think about these guys."
Besides, these fliers — and their aircraft — had style.
"The old planes have more character," said
Last August, the refurbished Avenger was loaded onto a flatbed truck and hauled to New Orleans. The Flyboys followed, staying in Louisiana until December, helping to install the dive bomber and the other planes displayed in the Boeing Pavilion.
The Flyboys returned home around Christmas and resumed their next job, the Warhawk. That will require about 10,000 hours of labor; the finished fighter should be delivered to New Orleans this September.
As for the plane's new job, keeping the past alive for future generations? If the National World War II Museum has its way, that mission will never end.
By the numbers
Like the era it commemorates, the National World War II Museum seems boundless. Some measurements hint at its scope:
375,000: Visitors a year
70,000: Letters and diaries
7,000: Oral histories
11.25: Vintage aircraft, including the 20-foot section of a B-24 fuselage
104: Wingspan of
54: Wingspan of the Navy TBM Avenger, in feet
78: Length of PT-305, in feet
39,000: Rivets in PT-305
350,000,000: Estimated cost to build all six pavilions, in dollars
10,800,000: Annual budget, in dollars
Countless: From German artillery pieces to Russian machine guns, knapsacks to bugles, there's no exact count of the museum's holdings.


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Having suffered collective losses of USD 10 billion last year and expecting another USD 9 billion this year, the world aviation industry is nevertheless pressing ahead with its drive to reduce its emissions and carbon footprint.
The Virgin Blue Group of Airlines has become the first Australian operator to join a growing list of airlines and international non-profit The Climate Group, (collectively, the Aviation Global Deal Group), working to develop a way of tackling aviation emissions as part of a global deal on climate change.
The AGD Group is an expanding group of airlines seeking to develop a standardised, industry-based, recommendation on a mechanism for tackling CO2 emissions from international aviation as part of a new global climate change deal to be agreed in Copenhagen in December.
The AGD Group's proposal, which was shared with climate change negotiators at a UN side event in Bonn, Germany, in April, marked the first time that aviation sector companies have made direct recommendations to UN climate change officials on how their sector's CO2 emissions should be accounted for. The AGD Group expects to release its draft proposal publically at the UNFCC Climate Change Talks taking place in Bonn next week.
The proposal is gaining growing support from a range of aviation stakeholders, including those in developing countries who recognise the need for aviation to play its part.
The Virgin Blue Airlines Group believes that the AGD Group's initiative is important in helping to support the industry-wide efforts of the International Air Transport Association (IATA); as well as the work of the UN's International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), which has responsibility for developing an intergovernmental response for the sector.
Virgin Blue Airlines chief executive Brett Godfrey said the company, which comprises Australian domestic carrier Virgin Blue, new long-haul international airline V Australia, New Zealand-based Pacific Blue, and Polynesian Blue, a joint venture airline with the Government of Samoa, is committed to continuous improvement and sustainable aviation practices.
"Already we are pursuing initiatives across a wide range of our operations to offset the impact of our emissions and to limit emissions at source. We believe there is a limit to what individual airlines can achieve and it makes sense to work together globally with like-minded organisations to seek a uniform and integrated approach to international policy on aviation's contribution to climate change.
"Aviation is a global cross-border industry. The last thing we need is a patchwork of national policies imposing conflicting or contradictory requirements on airlines," he said.
Rupert Posner, Australian director of The Climate Group, said: "It is extremely encouraging to see one of the leading players in Australia join the Aviation Global Deal Group. This announcement demonstrates the growing momentum that is building behind the group's work.
"By coming to the table to discuss constructive ideas on how international aviation should be included in the next global climate deal, the Virgin Blue Group, along with the group's other airlines, are demonstrating commendable leadership on this issue. This type of engagement will be essential in helping Australia and the world transfer to a low carbon economy."
Virgin Blue will join existing AGD Group members – Air France – KLM, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Qatar Airways, Virgin Atlantic, airport operator BAA, and international NGO The Climate Group – when they make further recommendations to the UN in June.
The AGD Group has consulted various government, industry and NGO stakeholders on their proposals over the past months and has received wide-spread support for its approach.
The AGD Draft Proposal
In April, the AGD Group hosted an event alongside the UN negotiating session in Bonn, Germany, to present their ideas on including international aviation emissions in a post-Kyoto deal to be negotiated in Copenhagen in December.
Their proposal was well received by UN negotiators and other industry stakeholders and the group is now working towards finalising its recommendations in June.
The AGD Group's Draft Proposal set out an "ambitious, equitable and effective" way of tackling these emissions designed to maintain a level playing field for airlines. It outlined that:
- International aviation CO2 emissions should be addressed through a global sectoral agreement, rather than a patchwork of regional initiatives, in order to avoid carbon leakage and maintain a level playing field;
- A global target is set for the sector, to ensure it plays its part in global CO2 emissions reductions;
- This is achieved through a 'cap and trade' emissions trading mechanism, where the sector has open access to global carbon markets;
- An airline's CO2 emissions is based on the carbon content of its annual fuel purchases and the use of sustainable, lower life-cycle carbon alternatives are incentivised;
- An international body administers the system;
- Any revenue generated from auction of a proportion of CO2 allowances is used for climate change adaptation and mitigation activities in developing countries and also research into greener aviation technology.


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Loyola opera theatre presents "Dido and Aeneas"
April 24, 2009
|IMAGE: David Morelock
Loyola Opera Theatre will bid farewell to director David Morelock who is retiring this semester after 13 years of service. The production of Henry Purcell's "Dido and Aeneas," the English three-act tragic drama based on Virgil's "Aeneid," will serve as Morelock's last performance as opera director at Loyola.
Loyola Opera Theatre's production of "Dido and Aeneas" will transport the audience back to the time of the Trojans by telling the story of Dido, the legendary queen of Carthage, and Aeneas, a prince of Troy. When Troy fell, Aeneas left with his followers in seven ships. He became shipwrecked on the shores of the African city of Carthage, ruled by Queen Dido. Dido and Aeneas fell deeply in love, but the gods called Aeneas away to fulfill his destiny in Italy. Dido was left heartbroken and in her despair, built a funeral pyre where she committed suicide.
Morelock and music director Carol Rausch will lead the cast and live orchestra in a single production on Monday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m. in Dixon Court, located in front of the Communications/Music Complex, on the corner of St. Charles and Calhoun Streets. The performance is free and open to the public.
Since arriving in New Orleans, Morelock has been a prolific opera director. He has led more than 50 productions for the New Orleans Opera Association in addition to numerous projects for Loyola. He has conducted masterclasses and directed both local and international productions in Canada, Israel, Mexico and the Netherlands.
He also has tirelessly served the students of Loyola's opera program offering them guidance and leadership during their time of study.
"Morelock has brought to the Loyola Opera program his own uncompromising sense of professionalism and our students have benefited," says Philip Frohnmayer, professor of voice. "His unwavering demand for excellence in our students has equipped them for graduate study and professional careers."
For more information, contact Sean Snyder in Loyola's Office of Public Affairs at email@example.com or call 504-861-5882.
|IMAGE: Aeneas tells Dido about the fall of Troy, by Pierre-Narcisse Guerin
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