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Mobster Mariusz Florowski (left), wanted for multiple offenses in Poland, fled to Britain, where he killed a man using a blowtorch and was subsequently sentenced to 30 years in prison. Rimvydas Liorancas (right), a convicted armed robber, relocated to the UK and was accused of murdering a couple before being found hanged in his prison cell. Under normal circumstances, exclusion from the UK is only permitted if an individual poses a "genuine, present, and sufficiently serious threat" to society and public safety. The critical factor is the term "present," meaning that a serious criminal conviction alone is insufficient grounds for excluding an EU citizen. | AI |
Environmental agencies are concerned about the potential harmful effects, particularly from arsenic, on the Huasco Valley, where 70,000 small-scale farmers rely on irrigation for their crops. Despite protests from environmental groups and local residents, the Chilean government has regrettably approved the mining project, knowingly accepting the destruction of the region's ecological balance. I urge the Commission to address this issue and propose measures to halt the project. | AI |
He has been through the twelve first books of Homer, but, as 't is more than a year since he recited that author, am afraid he has lost the greater part of what he then understood pretty well. In Arithmetic, vulgar and decimal, he is well versed. I have likewise taught him Trigonometry, Altimetry, Longimetry, Navigation, Surveying, Dialing, and Gauging. He has been through Martin's 'Philosophical Grammar' twice,--the greater part of which he understands very well. He has likewise studied Whiston's 'Astronomy,' all except the calculations, which he doth not understand. | HUMAN |
A question often arose—and perhaps still does, though I haven’t paid much attention to it recently—posed by everyone in general or no one in particular to everyone else: "Where shall we dine today?" I don’t recall the usual answer, but typically, a man with a comfortable home and a skilled cook would respond without hesitation, thinking, "Where else but at home? Why go anywhere else, especially if I have to leave afterward?" However, if he faced the prospect of having to leave his home after dinner to attend a theater, opera, or concert, he might consider dining out beforehand, following the French custom, to make the evening more enjoyable and provide his guests with a unique experience. | AI |
ASIDE: I attribute my success here to the fact that I was able to queue up out-bound commands as fast as possible inside the JVM, pushing them out into the native buffer space which streamed them into Redis; reading back the replies as quickly as possible in a separate thread. My understanding is that by moving the "blood-brain-barrier" to this point, I am allowing Redis to consume and produce as fast as possible as long as I keep the input buffer full and output buffer relatively empty. In other words Redis wasn't being blocked (for the most part) by waiting on me to push and pull data in and out of my running JVM on every single read/write. | HUMAN |
After ten years of writing, he attempted his first significant exploration of what might now be termed a problem play with an English theme in *A Blot in the 'Scutcheon*. Throughout his longer works and many of his shorter poems, personal love had been depicted in various forms—between friends, lovers, spouses, or family members—and in each case, it served as a central force shaping the narrative, as seen earlier in *Strafford*. Similarly, in *King Victor and King Charles*, the plot revolves around Charles's love for his father, while Polyxena's love for her husband, Charles, also profoundly influences the story's direction. | AI |
The information provided by the DAS makes it clear that mistakes and irregularities are not always synonymous, and irregularities do not necessarily imply fraud. The error rate reflects errors, and it is important to examine the context behind them. Due to the sampling system used, this error rate is minimal, and it should not be presented to Parliament as a definitive result that aligns with specific expectations. This is the rationale behind the approach. | AI |
His pursuers were nowhere to be seen, and he wasted no time in creating distance between himself and them. Like a waterfowl instinctively seeking safety, he hurried toward the river, his natural refuge. His escape had taken him in a wide loop around the town. He avoided any contact with others, convinced that the entire countryside was hunting him. Upon reaching the riverbank, he collapsed, drained by the physical exertion and the emotional strain of the day. | AI |
All, ? Today, the FERC issued an order rejecting NYISO's request to lift the $2.52/MW bid cap on its non-synchronized reserve market and ordered that a technical conference be convened to find solutions to the problems in the non-synchronized reserve market and also the energy market and its design flaws (as requested by EPMI).? The Commission rejected NYISO's request because of its failure to implement changes in the non-synchronized reserve market ordered by the Commission and because the changes that were made do not significantly reduce concentration of that market east of the central east constraint, but said that it would lift the caps once the market could be demonstrated to be workably competitive. ? Commissioner Hebert disented, in favor of lifting the bid caps as well as the $1000 cap on the energy market.? He continues to support modifications to NYISO's markets that would allow other suppliers to participate.? | HUMAN |
We are demanding an international inquiry. We are demanding that those responsible for these criminal acts should be held to account. We cannot accept that this violence should be used as a pretext for postponing the meetings between Portugal and Indonesia under the aegis of the UN to draw up a text giving this territory autonomous status. The UN cannot turn its back, it must have a force on the ground to guarantee peace and to ensure that these discussions take place. We denounce the cynicism of the Indonesian regime, which while pledging that it is defending human rights is simultaneously arming the militias which are slaughtering the people. | HUMAN |
I don’t disagree with the critics, but the movie didn’t resonate with me as much as I expected. I was hesitant to watch it because I’m currently dealing with similar issues to those the protagonist faces. I rented it hoping for some sense of catharsis or at least the reassurance that I’m not alone in my struggles. While I could relate to the protagonist’s frustration with his careless cousin, I didn’t connect deeply with his internal battle against isolation. The film seemed to focus more on the cousin overstaying his welcome than on the protagonist’s emotional journey. | AI |
Or you could soak them in fabric softener and water and hang dry. I have had these in for 3 months, taken them out, washed & conditioned, dried....then cleaned my hair, re-braided it and re installed the same locs back into my head twice now!! They keep their shape and clean up nicely. After washing I gk over them and trim off any flyaway or lint particles so they look clean and fresh. Then j use colored elastic thread to tie my braids to the locks...it looks awesome, you can add beads, and use any color too! | HUMAN |
In today’s context, where contemporary literature is extensively analyzed and global works are regularly compared and critiqued, a work like Goldsmith’s would likely be seen as narrow and insufficient. However, at the time of its publication, it was regarded as innovative and broad in its perspective, enhanced by the distinctive style characteristic of the author, which ensured its popularity and commercial success. Although it was Goldsmith’s most significant work to date, it was published anonymously. Despite this, his authorship was widely recognized in literary circles, and his growing prominence made him a target for criticism from lesser figures in the press. One particularly harsh critique of this work appeared in the *Monthly Review*, a publication to which Goldsmith himself had recently contributed. | AI |
Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra was arrested in Bangkok on Friday, prompting hundreds of protesters to gather in opposition to the military’s seizure of power. Meanwhile, the Crown Prince and his wife departed Tylney Hall, a five-star hotel in Hampshire, after staying there for nearly a week with a 30-person entourage. The video in question is expected to heighten existing doubts about Prince Maha’s readiness to assume the throne from his father, 86-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The king, who reportedly suffers from Parkinson’s disease, has remained out of public view since the military junta imposed martial law. The couple was previously seen at Buckingham Palace in 2012. | AI |
The bombings were justified, and similar actions may be necessary in the future if the Iraqi leader persists on the same course. It is essential to uphold UN resolutions and support UNSCOM to ensure it can continue its work. Efforts to weaken a fair and consistent policy toward Saddam must be halted. Allowing concessions to this dictator not only undermines international law but also condones repression and threats. The Union must take a unified and firm stance. | AI |
The brightest areas in this image are fog, which has a tinge of grey or yellow due to the air pollution. Other cloud-free areas have a pall of grey and brown smog that blots out the city and surrounding towns. This image show the dramatic increase in air quality worsened during the October 15-19, 2013 period. Two-day averages are used to provide an increased amount of data, reducing missing data from gaps between instrument scanning swaths or due to clouds. The brightest areas are fog, which has a tinge of grey or yellow due to the air pollution. | HUMAN |
In a debate like this about this important institution known as the European Central Bank, two starting points might be taken. One can talk about what is apparent, that is to say the surface details; or one can talk about what is real. The European Central Bank' s mode of functioning is to stay on the surface. It is a question of regulations and rules of procedure. We are conducting a rather shadowy debate here, and it is also interesting what the rapporteur has written in the explanatory statement, namely that the European Parliament "is responsible both for receiving and debating the annual report of the ECB and for monitoring the ECB" . | HUMAN |
SMALL TOWN GIRL was a 1953 musical from the MGM stable about a rich playboy (Farley Granger) who gets arrested for driving too fast through a small town and falls for the sheriff's pretty young daughter (Jane Powell). Nothing really special here, Granger and Powell are charming enough, but this film will always standout in my mind because of two musical numbers performed by supporting players Ann Miller and Bobby Van. Both of these numbers would later be featured in different installments of THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT. " You Gotta Hear that Beat" was a sizzling production number featuring Ann Miller dancing amongst a disembodied orchestra where you only see the arms/hands of the orchestra playing various instruments. The second number "Take Me To Broadway" featured Van as a human pogo stick, bouncing his way all over town, greeting people and interacting with people and places in town, but he never stops hopping. | HUMAN |
Commissioner Barnier, you always took a very progressive line in the Convention. We did a lot of work together, and we did it well, but now I am disappointed in the Commission, which accepts the position of certain governments rather than that of most of the parliaments, which do not want any alterations to the Convention's draft. As I see it, this indicates that the Commission is not up to date. Nor do I know what the IGC is meant to produce by way of a positive outcome. You can just imagine how they will again be haggling, the sort of cattle market it will turn into, and things can, in fact, only get worse. | HUMAN |
In 1951, Rosebud married photographer and publicist Alfred A. Frantz who also supported and encouraged her goals. Franz, born in 1908, was raised in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and attended the University of South Dakota. As a young man in the 1930s, he journeyed to New York City to pursue his career. In 1938, when Frantz needed people to greet the Norwegian liner MS Oslofjord and he employed fellow South Dakotan Rosebud Yellow Robe to greet young Americans the piers. Though the two had attended the University of South Dakota at the same time, they had never met. | HUMAN |
. The true motives behind this resolution can be understood by reading the resolution on Transatlantic relations, debated in this plenary session, which calls for a partnership between the EU and the United States and their ‘active commitment to a reform of the UN, and in particular its Security Council, including its composition ... with the authority to grant permission for the use of force to solve international conflicts and in order to make it more effective and accountable and increase its capacity to implement its decisions’. | HUMAN |
The reliance on shared analogies and conceptual metaphors is essential for communication beyond the most basic level. Phrases like "falling in love," "taking a shot in the dark," or "both sides of the same coin" demonstrate how people connect familiar experiences to new ideas, creating bridges between the known and the unknown. These expressions often reuse older words in innovative ways, layering meaning and drawing on historical context. Each phrase reflects the experiences and perspectives of the people who created it, shaped by their cultural and linguistic environment. Examining these expressions reveals how language evolves, building on past knowledge to convey complex ideas. | AI |
He couldn’t quite define what he longed for, only that it wasn’t to stay at home or be anywhere familiar. It wasn’t about seeking pleasure or work, but something distant and elevated. Soon, this vague yearning crystallized into a clear wish: to be confirmed in the spring and to stand out as the best. The thought made his heart race, and before he even heard the sound of his father’s axe cutting through the branches, this desire had taken hold of him more powerfully than anything he had ever felt before. | AI |
When the sister decides to end the act and leave with her lover, the brother gradually inserts himself into the couple’s lives. The young man presents himself as straight, and his behavior aligns with this, as he begins an affair with the wife. The husband, though also drawn to the boy, refuses to acknowledge his own attraction. Over time, the boy moves into the couple’s home and starts working at their dry cleaning shop, demonstrating a natural aptitude for the job. He also forms a bond with the couple’s child, assisting with homework and taking him skating. | AI |
Finally, during the Greek Presidency an abortive text was approved, the creation of an anti-democratic Convention, which strengthens the pro-monopoly, anti-working class character of the European Union, the power of the strong and the militarisation of the European Union, in order to claim a more active role within the frameworks of international imperialism at the side of the USA. Mr Simitis and his friends are proud of all this. We are angry and we are extending our fight with the peoples against these policies. Each of us shall serve his cause. | HUMAN |
Lord Mandelson stated that achieving greater fairness and protecting vulnerable groups would likely be areas of agreement between Labour and the Liberal Democrats, as would their stance on Europe. However, he noted that more challenging issues would include reducing the financial deficit and addressing long-term debt. He emphasized that economic growth is essential for achieving any policy goals, and measures to stimulate growth would need to take priority. Additionally, he highlighted the importance of addressing security concerns, particularly counter-terrorism. Lord Mandelson, who served as First Secretary of State under Gordon Brown and worked alongside Ed Miliband in the Cabinet, suggested that Mr. Miliband should explore how Labour could form a coalition with Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg. He also pointed out that Labour, under Gordon Brown, had not adequately prepared for the possibility of a coalition government. | AI |
In addition, in the age of Trump & co, it should be clear to everyone that facts don't matter. I mean we have the PM himself saying here that math doesn't work in Australia. It's completely possible to reframe the whole discussion in a myriad of ways that aren't based in reality. Use fake news & propaganda to move the needle in favor of encryption. One could argue that this undermines the greater goal of having a fact respecting society, but it's irrational to claim that such tactics won't work for achieving narrower goals like saving encryption. | HUMAN |
This wind is volatile, indiscriminate, and completely unpredictable. Fueled by the aggregate of (mostly inaccurate) individual perceptions about in-game situations, the circlejerk thrives in an environment where there is a large disparity between how events are actually conducted, and how information about said events is relayed to a wider audience on the sub. This problem of communication is evident in just about any medium, but when you consider how accentuated it is by le upboat/downboat algorithms native to r[le]ddit, you gain a small glimpse as to its true scale on this subreddit. | HUMAN |
This study aimed to identify TGF-β pathway biomarkers with potential prognostic and predictive value for targeted therapy using inhibitors. Tumor samples, DNA, and plasma from the MD Anderson Cancer Center biorepository were analyzed for SNPs, TGF-β1 plasma levels, and protein expression of TGF-βR2 and SMAD4. Results showed that patients with low TGF-βR2 expression and high SMAD4 expression in tumors had significantly longer overall survival compared to other subgroups. Additionally, advanced disease patients with elevated TGF-β1 plasma levels exhibited significantly reduced survival compared to those with lower levels. A significant association was also found between the *SMAD4* SNP rs113545983 and patient survival. | AI |
Perry filmed a performance of a version of the song with puppet character Elmo from Sesame Street, which was intended to teach children about antonyms. The clip was originally scheduled to run on the 41st-season premiere of the educational children's program on September 27, 2010, however, the performance, which was uploaded to YouTube earlier, garnered controversy over the amount of cleavage Perry had on display in the video. Before the scheduled airing, Sesame Workshop announced that after controversy over the clip, "We have decided we will not air the segment on the television broadcast of Sesame Street, which is aimed at preschoolers. Katy Perry fans will still be able to view the video on YouTube." Perry mocked the controversy shortly afterward in a skit during her appearance on Saturday Night Live as a musical guest, wearing an Elmo-themed shirt which showed large amounts of cleavage. | HUMAN |
“I am obliged to thee, my dear Countess, for the idea thou hast conceived of my prudence. Hearken; I will hide nothing from thee; thou shalt see how far I may be relied on. We women are forced to guess things, they will never be told us plainly: but, with a little attention, it is easy for us to see how matters are. For my part, I have reflected on the maxims of the wise men of our days, and from thence have drawn these conclusions. It is only the mob that trouble themselves now about a future state; the rewards and punishments of another world are words without a meaning; which have long been discarded by people of fashion. | HUMAN |
People often criticize the slasher elements of this movie, but their complaints align perfectly with what the film is satirizing. Common critiques like "why didn’t they run," "why didn’t they kill him," or "why didn’t they group together" are directly addressed in the documentary portion of the story. The movie is clever because it lays out how the slashing will unfold in advance, and the victims’ inability to act rationally against the killer’s foreshadowing is what makes them victims. This is the core of the film, and it’s what makes it humorous. While it’s a slasher movie, it’s not meant to be taken seriously as one. | AI |
Most cryosurgical systems are open-loop systems in that the cryofluid, typically Argon and/or Nitrogen, used for providing cryotherapy flows from a reservoir, e.g., a tank, under a relatively high pressure, through the one or more cryoneedles being used for providing cryotherapy, and is thereafter exhausted or purged to the surrounding environment. As such, continuous use of the system depletes the reservoir which must then be replaced. Also, substantial pressure drops across various components is an inherent characteristic of prior art open-loop systems. Therefore, it becomes necessary to ensure that the reservoir contains at least a sufficient amount of the cryofluid for completing a cryosurgical procedure without interruptions for replacing the reservoir. Accordingly, it is not uncommon to have one or more extra reservoirs on hand and ready for use if and when necessary. | HUMAN |
It was the case in many of her films that Deneuve became a canvas for Directors to play their fantasies out on, and this time it doesn't work as well. Messy here, is the fact that the Director clearly just wanted to have Deneuve take her top off a few times. Deneuve is an actress who always seems very deliberate and thoughtful, so these attempts to make her seem spontaneous fall flat. Basically, the script needed to be worked out better before shooting began, to make this film tighter and shorter and to snap. But Truffaut didn't snap, did he? | HUMAN |
The United States, like any nation, is not without flaws. No sovereign state in history has ever achieved perfection. This is why free speech is essential—it allows for criticism of those in power. Democracy matters because it ensures people’s voices are heard and enables change without resorting to unnecessary violence. Genuine public discourse is crucial, while tactics like name-calling, shaming, and intimidation are damaging. Such approaches create a dynamic where achieving "good" seems to require committing harm, undermining the potential for constructive progress. | AI |
I’m not sure why I keep choosing these unusual powders when they show up on my list of items to review. It’s hard to determine whether they have any noticeable effects, positive or negative, after I consume them. I generally assume they’re healthy, so I add a spoonful or two to my daily smoothies. For example, the AyuForest Karela powder blends in so well that I can’t even taste it or tell it’s there. However, the package is quite small, so you don’t get much of it. | AI |
Beach first came to prominence in 1892 when her Mass in E-flat major became the first work by a woman performed by Boston’s Handel and Haydn Society. In 1896, her Gaelic Symphony, the first symphony composed by an American woman, premiered with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. While Beach’s role as a pioneer is significant, many now regard the Gaelic Symphony as the first major American symphony, irrespective of the composer’s gender. Beach rarely discussed her experiences as a female composer in a time when women faced discouragement in the field, later simply stating she encountered no particular obstacles. In 1900, she performed as a soloist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in her Piano Concerto in C-sharp minor, marking one of her few public appearances during her married years. | AI |
Integrating wetlands into tile-drained agricultural watersheds, particularly at drain outlets, can enhance water quality through synergistic effects. Wetlands with well-established plant communities, especially those dominated by perennials like cattails (Typha), reeds (Phragmites), and rushes (Juncus), are particularly effective in nutrient retention due to increased water residence time. Biomass crops such as cattails, reeds, sugarcane, switchgrass, and prairie cordgrass contribute to the necessary vegetation structure, further improving the retention capacity of wetlands. Additionally, wetlands with dense vegetation and flat bottoms promote higher denitrification rates, supporting their role in water quality improvement. | AI |
But after years of research, engineers at Stanford University, California, believe they have worked out how to keep them the same size, while boosting their longevity. To do this, they have made the battery's anode out of lithium too. Scientists have been working for years to produce an anode of pure lithium, because it would be cheap, small and be a huge boost to battery efficiency. The engineers managed to create a lithium anode by inventing a film made from carbon nanospheres to protect the anode and stop it from cracking when it expands. The nanospheres create a surface resembling a honeycomb to make a flexible, uniform and non-reactive film that protects the unstable lithium. ‘ | HUMAN |
Many children could benefit from a system without rigid academic limits, but the challenge lies in the lack of teachers equipped to support such flexibility. I recall reading about two 10-year-olds in the UK who had completed a computing A-level course when I was 11. I was eager to pursue the same opportunity, but despite my parents’ efforts, they couldn’t find a way for me to take the course earlier than the national curriculum allowed. | AI |
In accordance with the invention the structure has a forward high point and a rear edge and is smoothly and gently upwardly convex between the high point and the rear edge. It has no concave turbulence-creating portions that could cause lift-off or even cavitation at high flow speeds. In addition the rear edge is horizontally rearwardly directed and sharp. Thus even with a low flow speed or a small drop, the water will separate easily from the lower edge of the structure at a defined and given point as a smooth curtain that will drop generally free of the rear wall face that is spaced well forward of this rear edge. | HUMAN |
Although the peculiar affinity of silver chloride for light was discovered by Scheele just one hundred years ago, its application to art was not recognised until the year 1839, when Daguerre in France and Talbot in England almost simultaneously hit upon the method of rendering permanent the pictures which had been before obtained, but which had faded away into darkness as quickly as the daylight which had given them birth. This discovery of _fixing_ the image, as it is technically called, was really the starting-point of an art, samples of which, good, bad, and indifferent, are now to be found in every homestead in the kingdom. | HUMAN |
The Iowa Democratic Caucus is well-known for its spirited nature. The party’s voters are asked to align themselves into preference groups, which often means standing in a room or part of a room that has been designated for the candidate of choice. The voters then get to argue and discuss the candidates, sometimes in a very animated and forceful manner. After a set time, party members are allowed to realign before the final count is taken. The caucus leader then determines how many members support each candidate, which determines how many delegates each candidate will receive. | HUMAN |
So in the distinguished and ever noble presence of my honourable friend and publisher, ever noble despite the constitutional machinations of New Labour, I commend, as ever, the middle way. But if we are to take the middle way of European multilateralism providing more weight on our end of the transatlantic rope, being able to act as a counterpart and occasionally as a counterweight, then we have as European politicians to face up to the political and financial consequences of that. I hope that we will increasingly be prepared to do so. | HUMAN |
Police in North Carolina have launched a manhunt after a man opened fire in a church playground, hitting four children and leaving a 12-year-old boy seriously injured. The Reverend James Gailliard at Word Tabernacle Church in Rocky Mount said the shooting happened shortly before 6pm Monday, as about two dozen neighborhood teens played basketball on courts behind the sanctuary. Gailliard was in his office when he heard more than 15 gunshots and ran outside. Among those hit was 12-year-old Nyreek Horne, who the preacher said was shot through the head. He cradled the bleeding boy until help arrived. | HUMAN |
In any event, this should be inquired into since we think it highly pertinent and important in the determination of final custody. Certainly, also, if the ultimate conclusion should be that the desire of the son to stay with his father is given effect, then the mother should have very liberal rights of visitation. Indeed, as we read this record, the father has no objection to such visitation rights. In any event, whether he does or not, he can be compelled to acquiesce in them. | HUMAN |
According to church documents, this split also entailed disagreement over the use of cannabis. Followers of Padrinho Sebastião believed cannabis to be a healing plant teacher, and referred to it as Santa Maria, using it in ceremony to help their mediumship (embodying of spirits for the purpose of healing). Subsequently, CEFLURIS formally addressed the issue of the ceremonial use of cannabis, and its use is now officially prohibited in and around the spiritual works. Followers of Mestre Irineu's original church have always regarded the use of cannabis, as well as mediumship generally, as outside the doctrine. Some churches in northern Brazil who denounce cannabis will still sing some hymns of Padrinho Sebastião, but only the ones he received before ever using cannabis. | HUMAN |
For example if we bought a home for $80,000 we would split the 20% downpayment and closing costs equally so we each get a 50% stake. These homes are all in the LLC's name and the tenants write checks to the LLC. I am not a member in the LLC though so I'm not sure how to go about getting paid for about 1-2 years of rental income that hasn't been distributed. I'm not too sore over not being paid yet as I know the first year of owning the properties probably ran a negative with any upgrades/repairs we incurred, but eventually when everything is in the black I would like monthly or quarterly distributions made to me, especially now since I've moved out and have my own mortgage and expenses to pay for. | HUMAN |
Travelling can be testing when you're carrying extra weight. Whether it's squeezing into too small plane seats, discomfort in hotels or not being able to join more active tour groups, being a larger person comes with tribulations. But thanks to a thoughtful travel company in the U.S overweight travellers needn't be restricted in their travel plans. Tony Harrell, CEO of Abundant Travel, and board member of the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance, says people deserve their first choice of holiday 'no matter what their size'. CEO of Abundant Travel, Tony Harrell, says people deserve the holiday they want, whatever their size. | HUMAN |
The state-level findings presented in this report can serve as a useful guide to plan further interventions specific for the situation in each state. India should implement both short-term and long-term comprehensive policies and mechanisms to reduce the high levels of air pollution that pose a major threat to the long-term development of India. Encouragingly, the discussion on air pollution in India by the media, public, and other stakeholders has been increasing substantially and policy makers seem keen to address the problem. 22,76–78This positive momentum could be boosted further by the state-specific evidence presented in this report to enhance the planning and implementation of air pollution control efforts across India in a sustainable manner. It is important to note that besides benefitting human health, the reduction of air pollution in India would also have a broader beneficial impact on other aspects of the ecosystem, including animal and plant health. | HUMAN |
We sought to evaluate the predictive value of waveform measures in both witnessed and unwitnessed out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) cases. When the analysis was restricted to witnessed OHCA, the results and conclusions remained unchanged (data not shown). Our findings indicate that in cases where OHCA is caused by ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), the amplitude spectrum area (AMSA) of the ventricular fibrillation (VF) signal is significantly lower compared to cases without STEMI. For these patients, lower AMSA does not correlate with reduced survival to hospital discharge. This research was supported by a grant from the Netherlands Heart Foundation (grant 2013T034) awarded to M. Hulleman. | AI |
I’ve purchased wigs before, but this one stands out for its quality, especially given the price. It comes pre-curled and styled, with an adjustable clasp inside to ensure a secure fit. After delivery in a bag, all it needed was a light brushing with a wide-tooth comb. The texture is surprisingly realistic, so there’s no need for baby powder, which was unexpected at this price point. It worked perfectly for my Cruella DeVille costume but would suit a variety of purposes. Overall, I highly recommend it. | AI |
The atmosphere was generally bleak, except for the publican, who initially saw the situation differently. For a few weeks, he believed that strikes or lockouts were the natural state of any industry, and this conviction led him to serve hearty meals like fried tripe with onions and liver and bacon to the workers. As they enjoyed these dishes and drank the local brew, known affectionately as "Timmy," they also read letters from Edward Beaumont. These writings, which addressed the ongoing dispute, were likely more appreciated by the workers than by their employers. Beaumont's letters assumed that the employers were sincere in their claims that they did not intend to reduce wages by enforcing the new scale. He rejected the workers' belief that the employers' insistence on the scale was a calculated move to lower wages significantly. | AI |
Murie concentrated his research on North America, conducting extensive studies across Canada, Alaska, and Wyoming. These expeditions, though often challenging, provided him with valuable opportunities to observe species and gather specimens. During his initial trip to Canada, Murie discovered a strong interest in fieldwork and learned essential survival skills from his Eskimo and Indigenous guides, which proved vital in navigating the harsh conditions. He later applied these same skills during his travels to Alaska and Wyoming. | AI |
Not only did they meet their goal but they exceeded it--and it was all captured on film to be shown to the masses. Overnight, Birkut becomes a minor celebrity and he is given a nice job working for local government. And, for some reason, over the years his name is just about completely forgotten. Now, over 20 years later, a young film maker has stumbled upon Birkut's name and some of the newsreel footage but she is really curious how he went from hero to nobody so quickly. She spends most of the film reviewing old film clips and tracking down those who knew Birkut to find out WHY. | HUMAN |
Mr President, as you observe this debate, the recurring demand for "more" is evident from all sides. I also support the idea of "more," but specifically in terms of greater efficiency and transparency, whether it pertains to the Lisbon strategy or security policy. The necessary funds could be available if we finally address the significant inefficiencies within the Parliamentary budget, particularly in this extensive budget, which amounts to hundreds of billions of euros. | AI |
I am 15 years old, and so far, I have faced very few challenges in life. Things have generally worked out well for me, and I’m not sure if this is because I overcame obstacles effectively or simply because I was fortunate. This year, however, my grades began to decline. I had never felt the need to study before, and I struggled due to a lack of motivation. Eventually, I managed to improve my grades, though I’m still unsure whether it was due to effort or luck. After that, things returned to normal for a while. | AI |
Not only was a lot of the signage and printed instructions only in English, the customs officers were down right berating people in English (many of whom obviously didn't speak English) for things they had no way of knowing, like standing in the proper line, because they couldn't read or speak English. In many cases the customs officer would simply lead people (who had no idea where they were going) into a line, then leave. The wait for translators was hours in some cases. And if you were lucky enough to get through customs, you were rushed through another security line and required to put your bags on one of five conveyer belts to the bowels of the airport to be screened AGAIN (even if you weren't taking a connecting flight). Only you had no idea which belt you were supposed to choose because there was no signage, only a scant few attendants yelling out which belt you were supposed to put your bags on (in English, of course) while streams of people rushed by. | HUMAN |
Accordingly, the next time she sent forth her faithful old servant to try and gather news of his master and of the progress of the war, she commissioned him to bring back with him a coop full of fowls. This he did, to the great surprise of the simple natives, and the village children were greatly excited a few weeks later at the appearance of a brood of young chickens. They were so pretty and bright, were covered with such a soft down, were so open-eyed, and could run about after their mother to pick up food the very first day, and were altogether such a contrast to the blind, bald, unfledged, helpless, ugly little birds they sometimes saw in nests in the hedges, that they could not find words enough to express their admiration. | HUMAN |
The Council has previously collaborated with Ambassador Huhtala during her tenure as Director of the Office of Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam Affairs, and more recently as Deputy Chief of Mission in Thailand. Ambassador Huhtala begins her role at a time when, despite media reports of potential anthrax spores in letters from Malaysia and extremist protests against the US outside the Embassy, there remains a strong opportunity for significant improvement in US-Malaysia relations. We anticipate maintaining a productive working relationship with Ambassador Huhtala and her team at the US Embassy in Kuala Lumpur. | AI |
Pacino and Crowe delivered flawless performances, effectively immersing the audience in their characters' lives and struggles. Many films tackle significant issues but fail to maintain engagement, but this is not one of them. The movie maintains a compelling intensity from start to finish, particularly during the final hour, which held my complete attention. This is an outstanding film, showcasing one of Pacino's best roles. While I haven't seen much of Crowe's work, he is excellent here and perfectly suited for his role. | AI |
One of the key challenges immigrants face is establishing a sense of belonging in their new country (Lewis [@CR44]). Building meaningful relationships plays a crucial role in this process, as it helps individuals feel more rooted in their new environment. Immigrants often arrive with specific expectations and norms regarding the size, structure, and dynamics of their social networks (De Jong Gierveld [@CR15]). However, fulfilling these expectations in a new cultural and social setting is not guaranteed, as it depends on factors such as cultural background, personal traits, and the surrounding environment. Research is still in its early stages of understanding how these factors influence the social connectedness and experiences of loneliness among immigrants in later life. | AI |
Lavric was arrested in April following allegations that he killed his wife and her sisters and consumed their remains. However, due to the absence of a body, the investigation into his involvement did not begin until April. A Romanian police insider stated, "We made a significant error in this case. Despite the evidence, it took far too long to piece everything together. It wasn’t until a specialized team was assembled to investigate that we were able to apprehend him." It is concerning that someone with substantial evidence against them could remain free for so long, but this is a consequence of delays in addressing the case. In my view, EU regulations did not account for the use of electronic tagging in countries where such systems were not available. | AI |
Community engagement plays a significant role in games like this. While Blizzard doesn’t need to cater to every community demand, they could learn from figures like Mark Rosewater and Tabak at WotC. Rosewater, a game designer and community figure, and Tabak, a former rules manager, both maintain active Tumblr accounts where they regularly respond to questions. Rosewater, in particular, openly acknowledges mistakes and provides detailed explanations for design choices. He also hosts a podcast, which he records during his commute to work. | AI |
Bobby Day's backward countdown on "One Hour Cleaners" is his only recorded vocal. In May, 1967 Stecklein left for a solo career, signed with Dot Records and released an album, "Grey Life" in 1968. The remaining Blue Things moved to California and continued to perform concerts, also signed with Dot Records and toured for 14 months before disbanding entirely. In 1971 Stecklein co-wrote a double-LP biblical rock opera, Truth Of Truths, with producer Ray Ruff and former Them bassist Alan Henderson, which featured "Orange Rooftops Of Your Mind" re-recorded with new lyrics as "John the Baptist". | HUMAN |
The 30-year-old war hero spent three months unconscious in a military hospital. As one of the first soldiers in Britain to receive Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), he underwent treatment to rebuild his tissues and muscles. The therapy involved sitting in a large metal cylinder for up to two hours at a time, breathing pressurized pure oxygen. Ben received this treatment six days a week for a month. By the third week, he was able to walk unaided, and his speech showed significant improvement. Additionally, the former soldier, who had lost feeling in his legs after the incident eight years ago, regained sensation for the first time since the blast. | AI |
Simone Leigh (born 1967) is an American artist from Chicago who works in New York City in the United States. She works in various media including sculpture, installations, video, performance, and social practice. Leigh has described her work as auto-ethnographic, and her interests include African art and vernacular objects, performance, and feminism. Her work is concerned with the marginalization of women of color and reframes their experience as central to society. Leigh has often said that her work is focused on “Black female subjectivity,” with an interest in complex interplays between various strands of history. | HUMAN |
For documents ranging from a few dozen to 10,000 words or more, heading-structured formats like Markdown work well. Markdown provides a straightforward, if slightly informal, method for creating content where basic presentation elements—such as bold and italic formatting—are sufficient. While HTML offers extensive semantic markup in theory, the reality is that most websites misuse it. A quick look at the source code of nearly any site reveals poorly implemented table layouts, outdated `<font>` tags for headings, excessive absolute positioning, or custom styles that make even basic elements like `<i>` and `<b>` seem appealing by comparison. | AI |
The Santa Fe National Forest's rocky terrain and steep inclines proved difficult for conventional camera equipment—such as cranes and dollies—which resulted in much of the film's scenes being shot by the camera operators, who were rigged to aerial ski lifts above the action. " The location we picked was on top of the ski area above 12,000 feet in Santa Fe, and the high altitude made it extremely physically demanding", Schleissler explained. " All our equipment had to be hand-carried into some of our remote locations, which meant we had to limit ourselves to the bare minimum ... No one ever hiked to the set empty-handed, including our producers. It was one big team effort that made us a close film family." | HUMAN |
As explained above, the Court finds that Defendant's decision to terminate Plaintiffs LTD benefits was not wrong. However, even if its decision was wrong, the Court finds that Defendant's decision was reasonable, based on the facts and the terms of the Plan. See Wangenstein v. Equifax, Inc., 191 Fed. Appx. 905, 913-14 (11th Cir.2006) (stating that it was not unreasonable for the administrator to require objective evidence of the claimant's disability due to migraines, since the plan gave the administrator discretion to determine what was adequate proof of a continuing disability). | HUMAN |
Rhopoint explains that gloss units measure the reflective quality of a surface, with higher values indicating a more reflective or glossy appearance and a value of 0 representing a completely matte surface (p. 1). Given this, it would have been clear to a person skilled in the art to adjust the coating of the prior art product to exhibit the lowest possible gloss units at any angle, including achieving 0 gloss units. This is supported by Pompea's teaching that the coating should have extremely low specular and diffuse reflectance, as well as Rhopoint's explanation that lower gloss unit values, including 0, correspond to reduced reflectance levels. | AI |
Taus was born in Gleisdorf and attended school there. He completed an apprenticeship as a typesetter and worked at this trade until joining the Austro-Hungarian Army in 1914 after the outbreak of the First World War. He served on the Italian front with a machine gun platoon in Gebirgsjäger Regiment 1 until he was captured. Remaining a prisoner of war through the end of hostilities, he was discharged from the army in 1919 with the rank of Korporal and returned to civilian life as a typesetter, working in Switzerland and France for a time. | HUMAN |
Therefore, it is likely that some of the samples might have been originated from agricultural fields with more intensive pesticide use and others from fields with less intensive use. Application data would be necessary to evaluate whether the lower pesticide concentrations (at least of currently applied compounds) and the less complex mixtures correspond to field with less intensive pesticide use. The 76 prioritized pesticides residues analyzed in the EU agricultural topsoils correspond to <20% of the active substances available on the EU market, indicating that the total amount of pesticide residues in EU soils might even be higher than presented in this study and the actual residue mixtures even more extensive and complex, also with regard to possible effects on soil life. Finally, harmonized EU soil protection policies are required to achieve sustainable food production. Such policies should not only address the introduction of a pesticide to the market (EC, 2009) and the reduction of pesticide inputs (EU, 2009), but also the monitoring of actual pesticide residue content and pesticide composition in soils as well as the establishment of well-founded soil quality standards. | HUMAN |
Given that α1 is overexpressed in the VP and CeA, we investigated its potential association with vulnerability to binge alcohol drinking. Focusing on the VP, we aimed to determine whether the findings observed in P rats could be extended to HAD rats in a volitional model of binge drinking. Notably, overexpression of α1 in the CeA of P rats did not regulate binge drinking, unlike the effects seen with overexpression in the VP (Liu et al., [@B33]). These results suggest that overexpression of the α1 subunit in the CeA alone is insufficient to modulate the neuroadaptations linked to binge drinking. | AI |
My Dad was an airline mechanic for years. One day a flight was running late and needed to be turned around (unloaded, stocked and then boarded for the next leg of the flight) and he and other mechanics were called to help the baggage handlers unload bags and freight from the plane. He drove his tug (a little cart you see guys driving around the airport. Some tow baggage carts, my Dad had his tool kit as a lot of the tools for a jumbo jet are large) to the plane and started to help them unload. The bags came off of the plane via a conveyor belt or mental slide. | HUMAN |
My children have attended both public and private schools, and I served on the school committee for the public school, which gave me direct insight into its management and the processes for addressing challenges with students. Often, the issues involved parents rather than the children themselves, while other times, family-related difficulties could be alleviated with appropriate support. There were also cases involving particularly stubborn or resistant children, where families struggled to manage their behavior but supported the school’s efforts. Additionally, challenges sometimes arose from teachers and their interactions with specific students. | AI |
There is also a group of friends that she had since last october at the bar where she works. Since our rough period she has kept me far away from them, i was assuming for support and contain the fires in her life. I cam to realize later on she has a crush on one of the people in this group and is very close with him, however she had made the point over and over that a simple crush doesn't hold a candle to how to feels and felt about me. | HUMAN |
The island is lush and green, with vegetation resembling that of Andalusia in April. The birdsong is so delightful that one might never wish to depart. Flocks of parrots are so dense they obscure the sun, and the variety of birds is astonishing. The trees are diverse, each bearing its own fruit, though their value remains unknown to me, which troubles me greatly. I am collecting samples of these fruits and of the land itself to bring back. | AI |
On December 13, 2022, creator Simon Barry announced via Twitter that Netflix had decided not to renew Warrior Nun for a third season, expressing gratitude to fans for their support of the cast and production team. The announcement sparked significant backlash on social media, with many viewers interpreting the cancellation as part of a broader pattern of discontinuing female-led shows featuring queer representation, often referred to as the "Cancel Your Gays" trope. Shortly after, a grassroots campaign emerged, driven by fans advocating for the show’s renewal or for Netflix to sell the rights to another platform. In response to the cancellation, a Change.org petition was created, which had garnered over 123,000 signatures by January 15, 2023. | AI |
Its owner was a man of giant stature, with a slight stoop in his shoulders, as if he was making a constant, good-natured attempt to accommodate himself to ordinary doors and ceilings. His bones were those of an ox. His face was marked more by weather than age, and his narrow brow was bald and smooth. He had instantaneously formed an opinion of Jules St.-Ange, and the multitude of words, most of them lingual curiosities, with which he was rasping the wide-open ears of his listeners, signified, in short, that, as sure as his name was Parson Jones, the little Creole was a "plum gentleman." | HUMAN |
Ladies and gentlemen, Mr Vermeer, I am glad that you are here with us today, although we regret that Mr Sterckx cannot be with us to defend his report. On behalf of my group, please pass on our congratulations to him for the commendable and honest work he has been doing in order to be able to present to this House today the most objective and comprehensive report possible with the greatest possible consensus, on a sensitive and difficult matter. I would also like to congratulate Mr Jarzembowski on his excellent work as Chair. | HUMAN |
Madam President, during this debate, several broader issues have understandably been raised. While I regret that I cannot address all the valuable points discussed, I would like to respond to some specific matters. First, I wish to note that Mr. van den Broek would have greatly appreciated being here, particularly due to his deep respect for the reports presented by Mrs. Lenz and Mr. Imbeni. | AI |
Cardella’s debut novel, *Good Girls Don’t Wear Trousers* (*Volevo i pantaloni* in Italian), written when she was nineteen, sparked significant controversy in her small Sicilian community due to its sharp critique of what she viewed as the backwardness and chauvinism of Sicilian society at the time. One critic even compared her to Italy’s Salman Rushdie. The combination of the book’s provocative content and the young age of its author helped propel it to become a bestseller in Italy. It was subsequently translated into multiple languages and published across Europe, as well as in Brazil and Korea. | AI |
Due to computational limitations, we cannot compute both aspects simultaneously. Therefore, for analyzing the line profiles, we employ the hybrid approach outlined and justified in Paper I. This involves using 1D PRD calculations with RH to model the line profile up to and including the central emission peaks. The intensity of the central line depression is derived from 3D CRD calculations performed with Multi3d. In the context of synthetic spectra reduction, each of the Mg II h&k lines, as observed in solar data, typically features a central absorption core flanked by two emission peaks, which are themselves bordered by local minima. | AI |
Their love is mostly a spiritual love rather than sexual one (so appreciated by Medieval people). It is showed a bit humorously in the moment when Richard dares jump into his wife's bed, dedicated to John, Matthew, Luke and Mark... Another character that needs mentioning is the Hermit (C.Aubrey Smith). This is a man of great courage and faith whose sole aim in life is the cross. " Take the Cross to your hearts," as he says to the people in England gathered to join the crusade is a particularly powerful moment. CAST: Even though Henry Wilcoxon plays the main role, he is not that good in this movie. | HUMAN |
During this morning’s debate, I have observed a significant level of concern within this House, which I believe Mr. Alexander will convey to his government and the Presidency. This concern is shared by nearly all political forces in Parliament and arises from a perceived lack of ambition that could hinder the modernization of our economies, as well as the risks posed by a divided, "two-speed" Europe. It also reflects worries about the Union’s ability to secure the resources needed to effectively address globalization, and by extension, to safeguard employment and the well-being of Europeans. These concerns are also held by myself and the Commission, and I will address them explicitly at tomorrow’s European Council. | AI |
The case of Manuel Rosales was the last straw and the catalyst for this resolution, but there are thousands of cases just as bloody as his; some of them are quoted in the resolution and others are not, like the case of Eligio Cedeño who was born in the poor Caracas suburb of Petare, a notoriously dangerous area well known for electing a mayor who was not from the Chávez regime. Eligio was educated with the help of others, in particular, from Citibank; he managed to set up his own business, the Bank of Caracas, and then lived a normal life, also providing help to the most needy. Today, however, he is illegally imprisoned in a Caracas jail following two years of detention with no coherent case being made against him. His only crime was to be a part of the economic oligarchy. | HUMAN |
All records were included in generating the results, though cross-talk between fh and fp frequency components, along with other quality indicators such as the fit of vertical GRFs and intra-subject pacing rate variability, suggest that some data points could be excluded. These indicators may help assess the reliability of field-acquired IMU data for reconstructing medio-lateral GRFs. While using a reference, such as a treadmill, could improve results for specific individuals, the added complexity and cost undermine the simplicity of the process for broader use. Instead, applying minor adjustments and incorporating a tolerance for data collected with two markers would be a practical approach. Due to the stronger higher harmonic components in IMU data compared to the reference, directly applying the method to components at 3fh, 5fh, and beyond is not recommended. | AI |
Having not read the book beforehand, I initially approached the movie by taking the characters at face value. Upon rewatching it recently, however, I gained a new perspective. Without the need to focus on understanding each character’s quirks and traits, I was able to pay closer attention to the cultural themes presented in the film. The interconnectedness of the Iowa farm families mirrored the close-knit communities I experienced growing up in Indiana during the 1940s and 1950s, making the characters’ backstories and motivations feel familiar. It’s possible that Jane Smiley intended for audiences to look beyond the surface and understand the world these characters inhabited. Yet, the allure of the actors and the Hollywood presentation often distracts viewers from the richly depicted lifestyle, one that continues to fade with each passing decade. | AI |
local supermodulation displacements in both the “a” and “c” directions are equivalent to vibrational distortions along the diagonal directions in the square pyramid and vertical “c” direction. Experimental results show explicitly that variations found near the dopant atoms as the primary effect of the interstitial dopant atom which is to displace the apical oxygen so as to diminish the distance “d” between atoms or distort (slightly tilt) the CuO5 pyramid. We apply our exact results on the square pyramids near the optimal U = 3 values to fit into the data for the experimentally observed variation of gap with the unit cell distortions. We study the impact of the apical atom on superconductivity by monitoring the local negative gap as a function of the vertical displacement δh of the apical atom from its average position. Experiments have shown that the modulation of the lattice structure can be expressed as a sinusoidal wave function with respect to a phase phi which is defined according to the period of the supermodulation. | HUMAN |
She's been studying addiction and has decided that my future and any possible relationship I ever have will be ruined if I don't quit (Which I'm not adverse to, I hardly even seek things out anymore) which can partially be attributed to all of her issues and my father and her divorced over his pornography problem (he's told me stories of being sexually confused too, his logic there was dumb) and I'm not saying is unfounded, it can lead to distorted views of interpersonal relationships. I don't really feel like going to a 12 step support group, but I don't want to blow her off since she'll stress herself into a puddle as she prospects about my impending doom, and I sure as hell dont want her to be my "sponsor" and have her help keep me on track. | HUMAN |
He told The Oregonian he hopes to be an addictions counselor and help others. James Hibbs is a third who made it out and is now clean. He started using the drug aged just 15, while travelling with his carnival worker parents, and ended up homeless in Portland - where he says the generosity of locals meant he had no trouble supporting his habits by begging. Troubled past: James Hibbs, pictured above in successive mugshots, started using meth when he was just 15. Now: Hibbs is now married and cares for his mom in their Spokane, Washington home. | HUMAN |
Concerned that he might have overstepped, he later clarified that he could not or should not speak on behalf of the commissioner. During the hearing, both the judge and the commissioner, who was present, emphasized that no one had submitted their direct access contracts to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), despite the PUC’s request for such submissions in their issued document seeking comments on the matter. Our attorney, along with attorneys representing suppliers and customers, argued that the commission did not need to review the actual contracts to gather the necessary information, as hearings could provide sufficient insight. They also noted that the commission lacks the authority to demand these contracts and would likely face resistance if they attempted to do so. While the likelihood may be low, there remains a possibility that the commission could pursue subpoenas to obtain the contracts. It would be wise to prepare for this potential scenario. | AI |
I love how people complain about the slasher part of this movie and their complaints are exactly what this movie was making fun of. These comments such as why didn't they run, why didn't they kill him, why don't they group together are all addressed in the documentary part of the film. This movie was genius because it shows you how the slashing will happen beforehand and the victims are victims because they are too stupid act properly against the killer's foreshadowing. That's the movie, that's what makes it funny. Although it's a slasher flick, it's not a serious slasher flick, at all. | HUMAN |
The crash was then made worse as governments dithered about which banks they should save, and which they should let go to the wall. This uncertainty over credit meant that no-one in business knew who to trust for credit, leading to a spiralling 'credit crisis'. This is a highly recommended book, and one which is accessible to the general reader. This title is not to be confused with "Housing Boom and Bust" by Peter King (a forthcoming academic anthology from Routledge, 2010), which is a different book. The audio book is clearly delivered at a steady pace, by a professional male reader with a very listenable voice. | HUMAN |
Daily Masters of the Universe comic strips were syndicated in newspapers from 1985 to 1989. Written mainly by Chris Weber and edited by Karen Willson, the strips were distributed in the U.S. and internationally, including countries like Brazil, India, Greece, and the former Yugoslavia. These newspaper strips remained relatively obscure among fans until 1,639 of the 1,674 daily strips were compiled into a hardcover collection titled *He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Newspaper Comic Strips*, published by Dark Horse Books in 2017. | AI |
In this regard, deletion of the Sk2 gene in mice is associated with a considerable increase in ischaemic reperfusion-induced injury and a reduction in the cardio-protective effect of ischaemic preconditioning [18]. These findings suggest that SK2 exerts a beneficial function against heart failure. Recent studies have also shown that S1P levels are markedly increased after myocardial infarction (MI) and this is associated with elevated expression of SK1 and S1P1 in the heart [19]. Moreover, inhibition of SK1 with the nM potent SK1 selective inhibitor, PF-543 reduced post-MI cardiac remodelling and dysfunction [19]. Indeed, inhibition of S1P lyase to increase S1P levels enhanced cardiac remodelling and dysfunction. | HUMAN |
At the same time, their instincts leaned toward high culture and large institutions. Plans were made for new facilities for the National Art Gallery and the National Library and Archives (now Library and Archives Canada), which were eventually realized. The NFB received increased support, and funding was allocated for the construction of major theaters suitable for symphony orchestras, ballet performances, and serious theater productions. The Commission also indirectly fostered investment and enthusiasm for the arts. The Winnipeg Ballet gained the title “Royal” two years after the Commission’s work, and the Stratford Shakespeare Festival launched in 1952. However, cultural leaders in Quebec were particularly critical of the Commission, viewing it as an encroachment on the constitutional jurisdiction of the provinces. | AI |
When discussing government spending, Conservatives often dismiss concerns about waste as naive without specifying what they believe is being overlooked. If asked whether a 1 percent tax increase could help cover even a small portion of defense costs, the answer is typically a firm no, often justified by claims that tax cuts generate revenue—a claim unsupported by evidence, as such cuts consistently lead to revenue shortfalls that necessitate borrowing and debt limit increases, which are easily passed when aligned with business interests. However, when it comes to disaster relief for U.S. citizens or territories, the process becomes contentious, with aid often delayed or blocked despite being a fraction of the annual increases to Defense and Homeland Security budgets, regardless of the circumstances. | AI |
Olivier directed her in his first film since *Richard III*. The experience proved challenging, and he did not direct another film until 1970, when he took on Chekhov’s *The Three Sisters*. Despite its challenges, the film retains a certain period charm and features a well-written script, effectively capturing the delicate social and diplomatic atmosphere of 1911. While Olivier’s role as the Regent does not reach the heights of his performances in *Richard III*, *Hamlet*, or *Othello*, he convincingly portrays the character’s pride and self-importance. | AI |
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