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As Apple has WWDC and Google has I/O, so Facebook has F8: the social network’s big annual conference has steadily grown, from a way to speak to developers about the upcoming changes to its platform to an event where the whole world hears about the exciting new products coming from the House of Zuckerberg.

Facebook’s chief executive may not quite have Steve Jobs’ infamous “reality distortion field” – the social network’s ideal world is more like an artificial reality where none of the outside world penetrates – but he can still wow when he wants to. Here’s the eight biggest things to take away from the San Jose event.

1) Augmented reality is Facebook’s big future bet

Facebook wants you to use its camera for more than just taking pictures. If there’s one message from this year’s F8, it’s that.

Sure, you’ll still be able to snap pics and send them to friends. But the company also wants to paste more and more detail over the real world to create a second, “augmented” layer.

Some of the features of this “camera platform” sound genuinely useful – or at least, fun. Facebook wants you to share pics of your run with your pace and time superimposed over the top, for instance, and it dreams of a day when you’ll be able to leave a review of a restaurant by pinning it to the window. (That one feels like it would have a few kinks to work out in practice, though).

Other features seem … less good. Demonstrating one simpler capability of the new camera, Zuckerberg showed that “you can add a second coffee mug” to your picture, “so it looks like you’re not having breakfast alone”. Which is surely the bleakest thing ever said in a billion-dollar company’s presentation.

2) It’s still copying Snapchat

One word that wasn’t said on stage, though: Snapchat. Which is odd, because we’ve seen a lot of these features before. The ephemeral messaging app/social network for hip teens in rich countries popularised the idea of the AR camera, steadily upgrading its own offering from something which simply whacked a few location-aware images over the top of a pic to facial recognition-based “lenses” which turn you into a dog. This is something teens like.

Facebook’s photocopiers have been overheating with the pace at which it’s been replicating Snapchat’s features, so it was probably looking forward to the ability to finally overtake its rival in LA. But it was not to be: six hours before F8 started, Snapchat released its own AR functionality, which it’s calling World Lenses. The new lenses are slightly less feature-rich than what Facebook is promising, but unlike the Camera Platform, it’s already on phones now. Sure, it’s sneaky and underhanded to gazump Facebook like that, but Snapchat’s owed a bit of payback. Score? Snapchat 21: 0 Facebook.

3) Facebook hasn’t given up on VR

[An attendee tries the new Facebook Spaces virtual reality platform during the annual Facebook F8 developers conference in San Jose, California.]

An attendee tries the new Facebook Spaces virtual reality platform during the annual Facebook F8 developers conference in San Jose, California. Photograph: Stephen Lam/Reuters
Facebook hasn’t forgotten about Oculus, the virtual reality company it bought in 2013 for a cool $2bn. It may have quietly lost the company’s co-founder a few months after it was revealed that he funded a “shitposting for Trump” political action committee, but the product itself continues to see new support. Case in point? Facebook Spaces, a VR chatroom where you and your friends can hang out and do stuff.

It’s not much different from a number of apps on Oculus today, like Bigscreen, which let you chill with other people in VR – except that it’s tied in to Facebook proper, meaning that its going to be a lot easier to integrate with your existing friendship group. The company is also making efforts to include people who don’t own the expensive hardware necessary to experience true VR, letting simple smartphone users join in via a flat video call.

The developers haven’t been forgotten: one of the nerdier announcements was a new coding framework for VR, built on Facebook’s React platform. It may sound niche, but React is a javascript library, more commonly used for building user interfaces for the web. If React VR takes off, it could turn virtual reality development from a prohibitively expensive pastime to something that companies can do as easily as knocking up a mobile app.

4) It’s thinking a lot about the money

One of the onstage executives presenting alongside Zuckerberg was Deborah Liu, whose day job is the company’s director of product management for monetisation. That should be enough of a hint about how Facebook hopes this bold new frontier should work for its bottom line

Liu’s past at the company was heading up the Mobile App Install Ad product – those adverts on your newsfeed that ask you to install new apps and games – but this time, she was talking about all the branding opportunities the Camera Platform offers. That includes those restaurant reviews that the company imagines people leaving tacked up, discoverable by a phone; and it also includes the more personal example of a birthday message generated over a pic of her daughter. “I can make her birthday even more meaningful,” Liu said as she triggered some visual effects.

It’s not just adverts, though. The company also hopes to give developers the chance to use its visual tools to make their own AI-powered, AR-realised applications and plugins for the camera, potentially triggering another application boom comparable to the creation of the smartphone in the first place.

5) Messenger is becoming more like WeChat

[David Marcus, vice president of Messaging Products at Facebook, speaks on stage.]

David Marcus, vice president of Messaging Products at Facebook, speaks on stage. Photograph: Stephen Lam/Reuters
Not everything was about Facebook itself. The company’s second biggest product, Messenger, also got a raft of features, helping bring it further towards Facebook’s clear inspiration for it: Chinese messaging app WeChat.

While Messenger has a billion users, it’s not as embedded in their daily lives to the extent that WeChat has achieved in its home nation. There, the chat app is used to pay bills, book plane tickets and follow celebrities, as well as simple one-to-one communication.

Facebook’s early experiments with chatbots was a step in that direction, and now the company has announced an overhaul of its platform to try and bring more and more of our connected life in to Messenger. That means simple fun, like turn-by-turn multiplayer games and bots who’ll play with you if your friends aren’t available; it means connection with the physical world, thanks to the addition of a new form of QR code that you can scan at events to immediately connect with brands; and it means new discovery features to let you actually find some of those bots without needing to be told where they are beforehand.

6) It’s working with the likes of Apple and Spotify

Facebook can’t do it alone, though: unifying the world behind Messenger also means the world needs to join in. So one of the biggest coups for the platform is the fact that it’s managed to convince Apple to build an extension for Apple Music, so that users can browse their music library from within the app to send songs to friends.

It’s not quite the first time Apple Music’s made it outside of Apple’s walled garden – the company broke new ground when it released an Android app for the streaming service – but it shows that both companies are serious about wider support for their new products.

Apple Music’s not the only one to join up, though; Spotify has a similar extension. And unlike Apple, which could only say that the Music add-on is “coming soon”, Spotify’s extension is launching alongside the Messenger platform.

7) It wants to crush the workplace chat tool Slack

One more thing: Facebook wants to be in your workplace, wherever that is. The company’s already revealed its product for businesses, called Workplace (made in Britain, for those patriotic firms) but it was previously pitched at fairly large companies. With pricing that started at $3 per user per month, it wasn’t something that an uncertain corporation would be able to jump onboard with, even though there is a three-month free trial.

Now, Facebook’s taken a lead from indie darling Slack, which sparked the trend for business software being cool in the first place. By the end of this year, a new “standard” tier will be free for any company that wants to use it, with businesses only needing to pay if they want more and better admin tools and cloud storage.

Of course, while Facebook is encroaching on Slack’s turf, Slack too is beginning to move on to Facebook’s: the very existence of the free tier of the app means that some users have found extremely non-commercial uses of it, creating Slack groups to discuss everything from podcasts to role playing games.

8) Facebook doesn’t yet have any answers to its biggest problems

Just hours before Mark Zuckerberg took the stage, Steve Stephens killed himself. He had sparked a manhunt after posting a video and later a livestream on Facebook, in which he killed a man, and discussed murdering more than a dozen other people.

Zuckerberg addressed the murder directly, expressing his condolences to the family of Robert Godwin Sr, the 74 year old man whose murder was uploaded to the site. “We have a lot more to do here and are reminded of this this week by the tragedy in Cleveland,” he said. “Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Robert Godwin Sr … and we will keep doing all we can to prevent tragedies like this from happening.”

But despite the words, Zuckerberg announced nothing to address the problem. While a murder in the real world may feel like it isn’t a problem for Facebook to solve, the company has to deal with the fact that there is now a person known in the press as the “Facebook Killer”. Against that background, discussing the possibility of pinning AR reviews of a cafe without addressing the abuse possibilities, or exploring the potential for VR to bring people together without also addressing the ways it can make harassment more damaging, looks potentially foolhardy.

question: What is Facebook's annual conference, in step with Apple and Google's, called?

answer: F8

question: What is the augmented reality feature about?

answer: It is meant to superimpose more detail on top of the photos and videos Facebook users send to each other. For instance, if you're on a run, you can share the time and pace as a sort of filter over the image.

question: In what ways is Facebook mimicking Snapchat?

answer: While not mentioned at the F8 conference, Snapchat laid a lot of the brickwork for location and facial filters that go over selfies. Facebook has ravenously replicating such features for their own photo sharing services.

question: What are Spotify and Apple Music contributing to the new Facebook messenger app?

answer: Both companies are building extensions to fit in with the messenger app's interface, so messenger users can send songs from their preferred platforms to friends. While Spotify already had one built, Apple is close in tow, working on its own version of the extension.

question: Write a ~4 sentence summary.

answer: F8 is an annual conference about developments at Facebook. The primary developments concern the messenger app, an app that lets you contact and exchange messages with your friends list on Facebook without logging into the full website itself. Many of the new features involve the camera, like the augmented reality feature wherein a user could superimpose details of their surroundings on a picture like a filter, for instance the time, distance, and pace of a run they may be on. Facebook has been feverishly copying the filters Snapchat made popular years ago too, and they have now included extensions which allow users to share music with one another through their preferred streaming platforms, Spotify or Apple Music.


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LIVERPOOL’S JOE ALLEN IS SET TO CAPTAIN WALES TONIGHT IN THEIR FRIENDLY AGAINST NETHERLANDS, JACK LUSBY WRITES HOW THIS IS A COMING OF AGE FOR THE MIDFIELDER.

  Joe Allen will captain @FAWales against Netherlands on Wednesday: http://t.co/lqWae65qKr pic.twitter.com/kmsCuQDzFA

  — BBC Sport Wales (@BBCSportWales) June 1, 2014

Wales manager Chris Coleman takes his charges to the Amsterdam ArenA tonight to take on Louis van Gaal’s Netherlands side as the latter continue to warm up for the World Cup; a mere friendly for most, but for Liverpool’s Joe Allen this will be the most significant of occasions.

With key players Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey and Ashley Williams all out of the squad for the fixture, Coleman has selected 24-year-old Allen to captain his side for the first time.

In what is a landmark game for the Liverpool man, Allen’s Wales captaincy marks a coming of age for a previously oft-maligned figure in Brendan Rodgers’ squad.

SEASON WITH LIVERPOOL

On Allen’s credentials with regards to captaining his side, Coleman said “[He’s] established himself at one of the biggest clubs in the Premier League,” as per BBC Sport.

“In the second half of the season he was really, really outstanding. It’s something [captaincy] that I never thought twice about.”

The former Fulham manager’s words underline the slow-burning, impressive season that Allen had under Brendan Rodgers in 2013/14, returning from long-term injury issues to become an important part of the Northern Irishman’s side.

The 24-year-old featured 24 times in the Premier League, scoring one goal—a well worked header against Crystal Palace in their unfortunate 3-3 draw.

Initially regarded as Rodgers’ pass master, Allen has tailored his game to the Reds’ new system of pressing and dominating teams on and off the ball.

Defensively, Allen has become particularly outstanding, with Squawka attributing the Welshman with a 56 percent tackle success rate.

Moreover, the former Swansea City man has developed the confident ability to glide past players with the ball in order to open up play; a 79 percent take on success rate proves this.

With the aforementioned fitness issues limiting Allen’s game time at points in 2013/14, the midfielder became Rodgers’ go-to-guy when looking to edge a close game out late on, and it is these qualities—paired with a defining bravery—that adhered Allen to this role.

[NORWICH, ENGLAND - Sunday, April 20, 2014: Liverpool's Joe Allen in action against Norwich City during the Premiership match at Carrow Road. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)]

BRAVERY

When outlining Allen’s importance to his Wales side, Coleman spoke of the 24-year-old’s bravery as integral to his game plan:

  “I think the way we play Joe is at the heart of that. He’s a very brave player, one of the bravest players I’ve experienced working with in terms of he always wants the ball. It doesn’t matter whether he’s having a good time or a bad time he just keeps going to get the ball and he leads within his play.”

In what has become a surprising facet of his game, Allen has displayed a consistent willingness to take up possession in areas in which some players would baulk at.

This is something that Rodgers echoed upon signing the then-22-year-old from Swansea in 2012, claiming “He wants the ball all the time – he has so much courage to get on the ball and play and I think he’ll fit in really, really well with all the other clever players we already have here.”

Taking the ball, Allen moves play on intelligently and ambitiously.

As per Squawka, 62 percent of the 24-year-old’s passes in the Premier League last season were forward passes; this is more than Jordan Henderson (58.8 percent) and comparable with Philippe Coutinho (63.3 percent).

This willingness to receive the ball, even in dangerous areas, and recycle possession forwards is exactly how Allen “leads within his play,” and how he will be so important to both Wales and Liverpool now and into the future.

[LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, April 27, 2014: Liverpool's Joe Allen in action against Chelsea during the Premiership match at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)]

BIG GAME PLAYER

Clearly facing the prospect of a ‘lambs to the slaughter’ situation, with a diminished Wales squad up against a Netherlands squad in full flow, Coleman will need to draw upon Allen’s experience in Liverpool’s title race in order to formulate his game plan.

The 43-year-old said “International football, the way he plays, is for Joe. There’s no opposition that we could play that I think Joe would struggle to make an impact on the game.”

The notion of the midfielder’s ability to impact on any game, regardless of size, could be seen throughout Liverpool’s Premier League challenge as he became a genuine big-game player for Rodgers.

Returning to fitness, Allen was included in the starting XI for the 5-0 away victory over Spurs, the 2-1 losses away to Manchester City and Chelsea in December, March’s 3-0 victory over Manchester United, and the unfortunate 2-0 loss to Chelsea at the season’s end.

None of the respective losses could be blamed on the inclusion of Allen; on the contrary, the Welshman’s vitality in the midfield ensured each were a close encounter till the death.

Coleman will hope to utilise this experience with Allen as captain in order to gain an unlikely result from Van Gaal’s men.

[LONDON, ENGLAND - Monday, May 5, 2014: Liverpool's Joe Allen celebrates scoring the first goal against Crystal Palace during the Premiership match at Selhurst Park. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)]

AMSTERDAM AND BEYOND

In light of Liverpool’s eventual failure to win the Premier League title, Allen is looking to end his season on a positive note:

  “It does help take away some of the hurt of what happened at the end and you always want to end a season on a positive – and captaining your country is a massive moment for anybody.”

Pairing this with his marriage, set for this weekend, a win over the Netherlands tonight would cap an exceptional end to the season for the 24-year-old.

  Photo: Wales' Joe Allen is all smiles as the press ask him about his big week captaining Wales and getting married. pic.twitter.com/YS9Kx04LCZ

  — FA WALES (@FAWales) June 3, 2014

Crystal Palace and Wales midfielder Joe Ledley told BBC Sport “[Allen is] a fantastic player; on the pitch and off the pitch as well…we’re all happy for him to lead us out onto that pitch.”

The key word surrounding Allen’s coming of age captaining Wales is positivity.

It is the positivity, in Allen’s game and within the Wales squad, that will be integral for this game and beyond for both club and country.

HAS JOE ALLEN MATURED AS A PLAYER AT LIVERPOOL? Let us know in the comments below.

question: Why was Joe Allen chosen as the captain of his international team?

answer: In the absence of the most experienced players, he's the first choice of the manager. This is because he's a leader on the pitch, with bravery in his play and positivity in his attitude.

question: How likely is the Wales team to win against the Netherlands?

answer: The Welsh team is missing three key players while the Netherlands squad is in full force. This, combined with the higher amount of talent in the Netherlands squad, implies that Wales' chance of victory is low.

question: What is the meaning of being selected as captain to Joe Allen?

answer: In a season where his team couldn't win the league, captaining his team for the first time at 24-years-old is a positive mark to the end of the season.

question: What are the qualities of Joe Allen on the football pitch?

answer: He is a great midfielder who always wants the ball and leads the play toward scoring. Allen is also great at defending and going past his opponents.

question: Write a ~4 sentence summary.

answer: Liverpool's Joe Allen is selected to be the captain against the Netherlands. In the absence of three key players, the 24-year-old will captain his team against a Netherlands squad in full force. Allen's trademark is his bravery in always wanting the ball and playing positively. He's also a great defensive asset who can go past his opponents.


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Web design tastes change so fast that it’s hard to keep up. As with all trends, it’s hard to tell what will be a short-lived fad from what will be around for a long time: there was a time when a Flash introduction was the hottest thing going around; just a few short years ago glossy buttons were everything; both of those things are now design relics, and frankly, a little embarrassing.

Don’t let the graveyard of design fads convince you that anything new or popular is just a passing fad. Some trends have lasting effects on design culture because they actually contribute to user experience and serve some purpose.

There’s a slew of design articles right now telling you what will be big in 2015, but this one’s here to identify what will be big throughout 2015 and still be going strong into 2016 and beyond. These are trends with so much momentum, they start to redefine web design as we know it…

1. Fewer pages

Remember that one time someone said “Less is more?” He was talking about the number of pages on your website these days. Many sites are using one page design or a simplified multi-page design. There are two reasons brands are loving this trend: first, users like simplicity, the easier it is for them to find what they’re looking for on your site the better; second, mobile traffic is reportedly responsible for more than 40 percent of all Internet traffic. If the website in question is more geared to mobile users — say, a restaurant site — it could be a lot more. A great example of this style is Jacks Bar, a restaurant and bar in London. As more mobile devices hit the market, scrolling will become more useful than clicking.

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Triple Cherry Coffee is another great example of a one page design that has all of the information visitors need without any of the clutter. It only has two navigation links and the both link to areas on that one page.

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2. Nothing less than responsive

Responsive websites — those that fit to the screen of whatever device the user is viewing the site on — are huge and they aren’t going anywhere soon. In the past, brands would sometimes design separate sites for mobile device users and for desktop users. With so many mobile devices on the market with varying screen sizes, that’s just not an efficient way to do it. In terms of SEO, search engines prefer to index only one URL for one site. Those who aren’t using responsive design need to have separate SEO campaigns for each URL. At this point, any designer working on current projects will look dated offering _anything_ that’s not responsive.

Skinny Ties is an extremely responsive website design that works well on any screen size. From the images to the copy, the site retains its look and feel for the discerning tie shopper.

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3. Personalized user experiences

Website cookies are nothing new but their use has evolved over the years. Now designers are using them to make pop-ups work more effectively, customize advertising experiences, and personalize the overall user experience. Online retailers are especially well-positioned to take advantage of this.

Let’s say you have a website that sells promotional gifts. Your core customer is an office manager or a small business owner looking for items for their clients or employees. That’s not a decision that necessarily gets made the first time he visits your site. By taking advantage of personalized user experience design, you can make sure that the experience picks right back up where he left off on each return visit.

If you’re looking for an example of a website that trades on personal user experiences, you couldn’t do any better than Amazon.com. Each time a user visits the site he’s shown items he has already viewed, items related to what he’s viewed, and items Amazon has picked out personally for him. It uses location, buying activity, and other data to make this happen.

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4. Big photographic elements

Storytelling is huge in design. Using content and images to lead users on a journey from point A to point B has proven beneficial to conversion rates. Overlaying large photo elements with text and user interface elements also gives a texture that makes it more interesting to look at and interact with. The proliferation of devices with high resolution displays has made this more effective than ever.

Wide Eye Creative is an excellent example of a brand telling its story with bold photographic elements. Both as backgrounds and in its portfolio section, the images draw your eye and set the tone.

Portfolio sites particularly benefit from this design tool but retail sites can use it in smart ways, too. The trick is to use high resolution images of eye-catching shots that also tell the brand’s story using the product or inspiration in an interesting way.

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question: What are the general principles of the mentioned web design techniques?

answer: The design elements that improve a user's experience thoughtfully are claimed to be long-lasting. Another general idea is uniformity of design regardless of device.

question: Are the article's recommendations logical?

answer: Mostly, yes. They are about improving the user's experience, which is the main utility of a website.


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Saurer 5 DUK
The Saurer 5 DUK is a bus of the Swiss manufacturer  Adolph Saurer AG, from  Arbon.
 History and development
The Saurer  5 DUK is a left-steered bus and PostBus type of the former PTT operations and various regional bus / transport companies in Switzerland.  DUK stands for Diesel-Unterflur-Kompressor (diesel underfloor compressor). At the post office, these Saurer 5 DUKs were used as postbus busses or as postbus busses with a single axle luggage trailer. The Saurer 5 DUK was built from 1953 on.
It has a driver's seat, 39 passenger seats, 33 standing places and a luggage compartment. The luggage compartment is directly behind the rear exit door and has a partition with sliding door with glass panes. There are also seats in the luggage compartment. The passenger compartment is divided in the middle by a partition with a door, because in the past the rear part of the bus was designed as a smoking compartment. With the prohibition of smoking in  public buses only the doors of the smoking compartment were removed, and the rest of the partition remained. For PTT operations, these Saurer 5 DUKs were used as single postbus busses, or as postbus busses with a single axle luggage trailer.
In the Zugerland transport companies ZVB  (German: Zugerland Verkehrsbetrieben), these buses were mainly used on the mountain lines Zug-Ägeri (line 1) and Zug-Menzingen (line 2).
The ZVB buses were also equipped with split dispenser in front of the rear wheels in order to achieve better grip on snow and ice. These are used as pure buses, as buses with the passenger trailer APE 4.80 or with the passenger trailer APE 4.80 and the luggage trailer AGP 3. These trailer were used also  by the successor model, the FBW 91U EU4A.
Without a trailer, a maximum speed of up to 120 km/h would have been possible.
By 1975/76, the Saurer 5 DUK was replaced by more modern vehicles such as the FBW 91U EU4A bus with Hess superstructures.
With the purchase in 1975, together with the orange buses, which were held in VST unit paintwork, additional new ordered APE 4.80 trailers got also the orange paintwork and not the blue one like the Saurer 5 DUK and the older APE 4.80.
Some Saurer 5 DUK were sold to Eastern European countries.
A Saurer 5 DUK of the ZVB is located in the Zug depot technology history (German: Zuger Depot Technikgeschichte).
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File:Saurer 5 DUK ZVB Führerstand.jpg|Cockpit
File :Saurer 5 DUK ZVB Pasagierraum.jpg|Passenger compartment
File :Saurer 5 DUK ZVB Gepäckabteil.jpg|Luggage compartment
File: APE 4 80 Personenanhänger ZVB Seite.jpg|ZVB passenger trailer APE 4.80
File: Gepäckanhänger ZVB.jpg|ZVB luggage trailer AGP 3

title: Saurer 5 DUK

question: When was the bus first made?

answer: 1953

question: What was the bus's maximum speed without a trailer?

answer: 120 km/h

question: How many passenger seats did the bus contain?

answer: 39

question: Why was there a divider in the middle of the passenger compartment?

answer: It separated the smoking and non-smoking sections; after smoking on buses was prohibited, the door was removed but most of the divider remained

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: The Saurer 5 DUK was a bus of the Swiss manufacturer Adolph Saurer AG, from Arbon. It was built beginning in 1953, but was replaced by more modern vehicles in 1975/76.


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He walked down the street, head held high. His plastic laser sword hung loosely on the belt around the end of his tan tunic, its artificial hilt hiding pure, imaginary death. He owned the world. His home made boots carried him in a confident stride. His broad steps, left then right then left again, ever forward, never lingering. He nodded at his comrades that passed by, sealing their knowledge of a world few could recount.
Black vests with blood striped trousers, long flowing robes of brown, giant, long haired creatures, and men as white as ghosts with faces of death. But here he knew no fear, here there was only love.
Many corpulent fellows had their slaves in bondage as they laughed, their green, almost slug like bodies undulated, while the few fierce warriors donned the armor of their ancestors. Their t-shaped visors, imbedded in their helmets, glistened an eerie black, as if it glimpsed into their souls, and found nothing.
As he strode past his fellow disciples, he looked down his nose at the the few dressed in blue, with impish ears and cold demeanors, and the ridge headed ones with armors of brown and black leather. But he need not quarrel here for he knew his superiority.
He saw partitions where the mightiest of the Heroes sat, reduced to mere mortals, whose only charge in life was to inscribe their own names on likenesses of themselves. As for the fallen Heroes, their cardboard visages stood as a stark reminder the few who dared to depart from the path of light.
So, dark and full of evil, he saw a man who was no longer a man, but an amalgam of fiberglass and malevolence. He knew deep down the true relationship between him and this wicked being. He knew of the prophecies and what they foretold, bt he also knew this was neither the time or the place for such actions.
The sounds and smells were almost overpowering. Everywhere he looked, there were beings from far off lands in the garbs of the bygone era. Suits and uniforms not worn for decades, brought into the light once again in all their splendor. Here he was at peace, for he knew, these were his people, his companions, his alliance.
He sat, with eyes closed, listening to the murmur of a thousand different tongues, each one different and interesting in its own right. as soon as he picked up on one conversation, he was immediately engrossed in another. Listening to the guttoral grunts od the ridge headed ones, he smiled and chuckled to himself. Their sheer audacity humored him so. To think, they thought they had the right and privilege to be in his presence. But someday they would learn. He turned his attention to the small ones in their brown cloaks and with their blackened faces and amber eyes, dealing in trade and salvage with the local merchants.
 	As the sun slowly set in the far off clouds, he knew his time here was coming to a close. He watched as the spice miners slowly left in their vessels. He witnessed his fellow masters leave, never to be seen by him again, and the Heroes, hurried off by their guards, went back to their palaces of wealth and despair. Even though he was over filled with joy, he could still not help felling a bit of despair and sadness, for he knew it would be a full solar cycle before he could return again. And with him would come even more masters and Heroes, eager and excited for a new journey.
As he walked out into the early dusk, he stopped to gaze upon an approaching vessel. It was a Ford. As the window rolled down, a man held his head out and screamed "NERD!" as he pelted the unsuspecting master with what appeared to be a Mountain Dew.
"Oh well," he though, sticky and drenched with something that definitely was not soda, "there's always next year."
And with that he walked towards the parking lot and his Pinto with the saran wrap windshield and the busted tail light.

title: Short Story I wrote in 08'

question: What is the narrator carrying?

answer: The narrator is carrying a plastic laser sword.

question: What does the narrator hear when his eyes are closed?

answer: The narrator hears a thousand different tongues.

question: When does the narrator leave this place?

answer: The narrator leaves at sunset.

question: How long until the narrator can do this again?

answer: The narrator has to wait a year to do this again.

question: Write a ~3 sentence summary.

answer: The narrator is dressed in a costume and is in a place with many others in costume. He walks around, taking in the sights and smells and sounds until sunset. By then, it is time for him to leave, and by some strangers throw a drink at him.


text: As i sit in contemplation; befuddled as to why she left me, I weep to Hank. Hank the 'All-American' German Shepard, who'se really just an old wise mutt rescued by a great friend. Hank stares at me with eyes that seem to acknowledge every self-doubt I have ever had and cast them aside in a haze of love. I sleep on this couch every night, and Hank is always there for me to howl with. I find courage in the love I have with this noble creature close by. I will forget her.

title: My source of strength.

question: What is Hank?

answer: Hank is a German Shepard.

question: Why is the narrator sad?

answer: The narrator is sad because someone left them.

question: Where does the narrator sleep?

answer: The narrator sleeps on the couch with Hank.

question: Who does Hank love?

answer: Hank loves the narrator.

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: The narrator sits and weeps with their dog who comforts and loves them.


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You're working at a corner store during the summer to save money for when you have to go back to college in August. It's not a hard job. Ring items up. Put them in a bag. When it's time to go home you turn off the lights and lock up the store. It's not much but it's a job.

You're not quite an adult, not quite a boy. Sure, you're legally an adult, but you don't pay bills. You're really only working at this place so you can afford to have fun when you go back to school. You have about an hour left on your shift, and you're spending it watching soap operas you can't understand and eating candy bars you haven't paid for. That's when he walks in the door.

This is the guy that made your childhood a living hell. He's not quite an adult, not quite an child, but he's more of an adult than you. He's the same age as you. Same grade. You haven't seen him in years, but you've heard some things. You know he got married out of high school, and was divorced soon after. You know he has a kid that he struggles to support. And just looking at him you know you're far better off than him. Finally.

You see this guy in front of you. The reason why you chose to walk three miles to school instead of take the bus. The reason why you faked sick so many days back in middle school, and the reason you ditched so many classes in high school. You see this guy in front of you, and you can't help but be a little happy. You can see the gap of time from when you last saw each other hasn't been kind to him. He's fat now. He looks dirty. His clothes are the same ones that he wore in high school only worn down with time. He still has hair only now it just sits in a tangled heap on top of his head. He has a beard that looks like it's there because he can't afford to shave. And even his voice sounds like it's degraded. If you hadn't known him before now you might have mistaken him for a bum wandering in the store for some alcohol.

Which isn't too far off.

This man that made you kneel in dog shit in elementary school. This guy who used to take your lunch money. This guy who would make fun of you until you cried is walking up in down the aisles of the store. He makes his way to the alcohol section and starts combing over the different selection of beers.

He's taking a while so you let your mind wander for a bit. You think of those women in those soap operas you can't understand. How you wouldn't mind having women like *that* at your school. You think about what it would be like to act on one of those shows. You think about how you used to love acting in school plays when you were younger until this homeless looking guy looking for beer in your store harassed you about it. How he'd call you a faggot or queer. How he caused you to have such bad anxiety when you tried to act that you simply couldn't do it anymore. You think of nervous you felt when he was around that he caused you to stutter. Which of course only led to more insults.

This guy who used to beat the shit out of you anytime he could. This guy who told all your friends that they were losers for hanging out with you finally chooses his beer and brings it to your cash register. And of course it's one of those bad beers. Six beers for six dollars. And of course it's beer.

Cheap beer.

High school beer.

And as your ringing him up you think of how much fun you used to have at parties until he started showing up. Until he held you under his arm and poured beer over your head in front of the whole party. You think of how many parties you must have missed because of that incident.

And this guy who made you the self-conscious, self-loathing wreck you are today asks for a pack of cigarettes too. Of course he wants cigarettes. And as you ring him up you can smell the quality of his life. Cigarette smoke, alcohol,  and body odor. His smell is his life. And as he goes to reach in his wallet you can't help, but notice a couple of his fingers are missing. Partially. The last joint on his index and middle finger. The second joint on his ring. Gone. And of course he can't help but notice you noticing.

Construction accident.

These words he mutters under his breath before he collects his things and turns to leave. And for a moment you feel bad for him. You pity him. He makes you hate him more, because you can't really hate him. And as he turns to leave he asks you a questions that takes away all the pity you just had for him.

*Do you have any jobs available?*

This man who made cry most nights out of fear during elementary school. This guy who is the reason your parents wanted to sign you up for therapy. This guy who made you contemplate ending your life in high school is asking you for a fucking job. Your fucking job.

And you take a moment to take it in. A thousand different responses flood your brain, but it's difficult to select the right one. So you decide to answer his question with a question.

*Do you know who I am?*

You ask wanting a response, but not expecting an answer. And the man pauses for a moment before answering. He looks at your face. Into your eyes. He looks at you with a blank expression on his face before answering no.

title: Bully

question: What emotions can you describe occur in the first two paragraphs of the passage?

answer: The emotions described in the first two paragraphs can be described as very melancholy and monotonous.

question: How deeply embedded is the guy the narrator is referencing in their brain?

answer: The guy, or the bully, is deeply embedded in the narrator's brain.

question: What is one of the worst bullying experiences the narrator has described in this passage?

answer: One of the worst bullying experiences the narrator has described in this passage is being forced to kneel in dog shit.


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DC Entertainment announced plans to release four deluxe hardcover editions this Summer collecting serialized stories from DC Comics’ Before Watchmen prequel series. DC also announced that Chip Kidd, the award-winning book and cover designer (as well as occasional comics writer) will design book covers for each title.

The four books will include _Before Watchmen: Minute Men/Silk Spectre_ by Darwyn Cooke and Amanda Conner, _Before Watchmen: Ozmandias/Crimson Corsair_ by Jae Lee, John Higgins and Len Wein (to be released in late June to comics shops and July 10 in the book trade); _Before Watchmen: Nite Owl/Dr. Manhattan_ by J. Michel Straczynski, Adam Hughes, Andy Kubert, Joe Kubert, Bill Sienkiewicz and Eduardo Risso, and _Before Watchmen: Comedian/Rorschach_ by Brian Azzarello, Lee Bermejo and J.G. Jones (to be released July 10 in comics shops and July 16 in the general book trade). The cover images depicted in this article are not final.

Despite the controversy over the creation of the Before Watchmen series spurred by acclaimed comics writer Alan Moore, who is vehemently opposed to derivative works based on _Watchmen_, his bestselling and critically acclaimed super hero epic graphic novel, the stories proved to be popular to fans. Based on the iconic characters from _Watchmen_—Comedian, Silk Spectre, Rorschach and others—the Before Watchmen prequels fill in and expand on the background stories and histories of the characters Moore created for his superhero masterpiece. Created by some of DC Comic’s most popular artists, the new deluxe hardcover editions will collect these prequels and they will likely also attract the fans, and, DC hopes, big sales when they are released this Summer.

Kidd is no stranger to comics. In addition to editorial oversight of the graphic novels published by Random House’s Pantheon imprint and a stellar cast of authors that includes among others Chris Ware, Art Speigelman, Ben Katchor, Craig Thompson, Dan Clowes, David Mazzucchelli, Leela Corman and Charles Burns, Kidd is comics writer himself. Kidd is the writer of _Batman: Death by Design_, an original hardcover graphic novel created with artist David Taylor and published by DC Comics in 2012.

Kidd also designed one of the variant covers ( Before Watchmen: Rorschach issue #3) for the Before Watchmen periodical series offered an acknowledgement (and a characteristic joke) about the imposing legacy of working on Moore’s masterpiece. “To design these covers is both a privilege and an honor,” Kidd said, “and a challenge. The Before Watchmen creative team did a truly impressive job I will try to do justice to them. So to speak.”

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: The DC Comics' "Before Watchmen" graphic comic series hardcover book design was scheduled for design by some of DC Comic's most famous artists. It would serve as a marketing strategy to attract fans and big sales when released by summer at the time of the article.


text: I have those hours hidden on a roll of undeveloped film in a desk drawer under a pile of pens and safety pins and empty cigarette boxes. From one to thirty-six, from pictures of you smoking just outside High Barnet tube station, the convenience shop your backdrop next to a high street and an anachronistic cathedral, to ones of us undressing in your room, sharing a bottle of bottom-shelf vodka and coughing after every disgusting mouthful, closing the curtains and turning out the lights, the only illumination a string of fairy lights strung up on the bottom of the top bunk bed, badly aimed shots of my trying to kiss you but missing your mouth, settling for brief contact between my lips and you all down your torso, shots with the flash on of you holding my head between your thighs, your ecstasy and exhaustion, our shared fags, your Joy Division records, my unsettled stomach. The pictures end when I got sick, when the ashes in my stomach resurfaced; the magic left then, lying on your bathroom floor with the window open and the lights on.

title: Disposable camera.

question: What is this short story centered around?

answer: This short story is centered around the pictures that capture memories from a disposable camera.

question: What bad habit did the author describe in this story?

answer: Smoking cigarettes' is the bad habit that is described in this story.

question: Describe the author's relationship with the person they are discussing in this short story.

answer: The author has a complicated relationship with the person in the short story, as they seem to be described as ex-lovers.

question: How many pictures does the author have to look back on?

answer: The author has thirty-six pictures to look back on.

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: This short story describes how pictures from a disposable camera share memories of a relationship that was filled with alcohol, cigarettes, and sex.


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JEAN GAGNON (May 21, 1941 – December 23, 2016) was the Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaspé, Quebec, Canada.

Ordained to the priesthood in 1966, Gagnon was named bishop in 1998 and retired in 2016, five months before his death.[1]

[1] Bishop Jean Gagnon

title: Jean Gagnon (bishop)

question: Who was Jean Gagnon?

answer: Jean Gagnon was the Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaspé, Quebec, Canada.

question: When did Jean Gagnon retire?

answer: Jean Gagnon retired in 2016.

question: When was Jean Gagnon named bishop?

answer: Jean Gagnon was named bishop in 1998.

question: When was Jean Gagnon ordained to the priesthood?

answer: Jean Gagnon was ordained to the priesthood in 1966.

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: Jean Gagnon (1941-2016) was the Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaspé, Quebec, Canada from 1998 until 2016.


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MAJED J. NESHEIWAT CONVENTION CENTER (formerly the MID-HUDSON CIVIC CENTER) is a venue located in Poughkeepsie, New York, consisting of Mair Hall (a concert and convention hall) and the McCann Ice Arena (an ice skating venue). It was built in the 1970s as part of the general attempt at rehabilitation of the central district of the City of Poughkeepsie. It is located at 14 Civic Center Plaza, on a segment of what was formerly known as Market Street near the former Main Mall. The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel, at 40 Civic Center Plaza, is adjacent on the same block and was originally designed to be constructed concurrently with the civic center and financed by Hilton, but the hotel construction was abandoned after the foundation was laid. Four years after the completion of the Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Radisson Hotels bought the hotel property and after a re-design of the original hotel plans, construction of the hotel resumed.

The Nesheiwat Convention Center, a private, not-for-profit community organization dedicated to providing cultural, recreational and educational opportunities to the Hudson Valley is a dual venue comprising Mair Hall and McCann Ice Arena. Mair Hall is a space with the capacity to host 3,050 seated spectators and large expos and trade shows.[1]

On December 3, 2018 the Mid-Hudson Civic Center issued a press release announcing the name change of the Poughkeepsie building to the Majed J. Nesheiwat Convention Center. Majed “Mitch” Nesheiwat is a long time resident and business man of Dutchess County New York. [2] Nesheiwat is the Founder and CEO of Gas Land Petroleum, which distributes petroleum products for companies such as Exxon Mobil, Shell, Sunoco, Gulf, Citgo, Phillips 66, and Conoco. Aside from distribution, Nesheiwat is a well-known and highly regarded real estate developer; he has diversified experience in all facets of the real estate industry. Nesheiwat made his mark in real estate through commercial development, specifically with retail plazas and residential sub-divisions.[3]

McCann Ice Arena

The McCann Ice Arena serves youth organizations, leagues and individuals for both recreational and competitive figure skating and ice hockey and offers open ice slots, group and private lessons, public skating sessions and private parties. McCann Ice Arena had briefly been the home of the Hudson Valley Bears and the Poughkeepsie Panthers, two semi- professional hockey teams in the 1980s.

Mair Hall

Mair Hall opened with a sold-out performance by Pete Seeger.

ECW

May 16, 1999 the Mid Hudson Civic Center was where ECW hosted their Hardcore Heaven pay-per-view event.

WWF/WWE

Between July 1984 and August 1986 the Mid Hudson Civic Center was where the World Wrestling Federation (now World Wrestling Entertainment) taped their internationally televised WWF Championship Wrestling. Notable wrestlers who wrestled in the building during this time include then WWF Champion Hulk Hogan, Junkyard Dog, “Macho Man” Randy Savage, André the Giant, Bret Hart, Brutus Beefcake, Greg “The Hammer” Valentine, The British Bulldogs, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, King Kong Bundy, Big John Studd, Ken Patera, Tito Santana, Don Muraco, The Iron Sheik, “Mr Wonderful” Paul Orndorff, Hercules Hernandez, Adrian Adonis and Rowdy Roddy Piper (who also hosted his “Piper's Pit” segment on the show). Television commentators for the show at the Civic Center were WWF owner Vince McMahon (who at the time was only known outside of wrestling circles as an announcer and not the company owner) and “Professional wrestlings only living legend” Bruno Sammartino, with Jesse “The Body” Ventura occasionally joining the duo or filling in for Sammartino (Ventura also wrestled on the show occasionally as Randy Savage's tag-team partner, usually taunting the semi-retired Sammartino and challenging him to get in the ring).

The Mid-Hudson Civic Center was also where “Macho Man” Randy Savage (who had been billed as “the top free agent in pro wrestling”) first introduced Miss Elizabeth (his then real life wife) as his chosen manager on an episode of Championship Wrestling on August 24, 1985 (taped July 30). Heel managers Bobby “The Brain” Heenan, Mr. Fuji, “Classy” Freddie Blassie, Luscious Johnny V, and “The Mouth of the South” Jimmy Hart had been “bidding” for his services in the previous months and had gathered in the ring to hear who Savage had chosen.

The Center was also where Heenan Family members Big John Studd and Ken Patera faced André the Giant and S.D. Jones in a tag team match. After knocking Jones out of the ring, Studd and Patera then double teamed André, knocking him unconscious. Bobby Heenan then pulled a pair of scissors from his pocket which Studd used to cut The Giants long hair, with Vince McMahon claiming in commentary that they were raping André of his dignity. While it shocked the audience, in reality André had agreed to the haircut prior to the match as part of his ongoing feud with the 6'10" (208 cm) Studd over who was the true giant in professional wrestling.

The only title change at the Civic Center during WWF Championship Wrestling tapings was on June 17, 1985 when The U.S. Express (Mike Rotundo and Barry Windham) defeated “The Foreign Legion” (The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff), regaining the WWF Tag Team Championship they had lost to the pair at Wrestlemania on March 31, 1985. The Mid Hudson Civic Center has also host a handful of episodes of WWF Monday Night Raw between 1993 and 1995.

At the final taping of Championship Wrestling on August 5, 1986 (aired August 30), Harley Race was crowned the “King of Wrestling” after winning the 1986 King of the Ring tournament.

TNA One Night Only

December 2013 the Mid-Hudson Civic Center was where TNA taped their One Night Only Pay Per View.

Notable performances

Anthrax, Exodus and Helloween performed at the venue on May 12, 1989. It was the last show of the Headbangers Ball Tour.[4][5]

System of a Down, Mr. Bungle, Incubus, and Puya performed on February 18, 2000 as part of the SnoCore Tour.[6]

[1] http://www.midhudsonciviccenter.org/about-mhcc.php

[2] https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/local/2018/12/03/mid-hudson-civic-center-getting-new-name/2190641002/

[3]

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[5] http://www.metallipromo.com/ex.html

[6] Phish http://www.mtv.com/news/619942/system-of-a-down-to-lead-sno-core/

title: Mid-Hudson Civic Center

question: What does the text say about the qualities of a good professional wrestler?

question: What does the text say about Majed J. Nesheiwat?

answer: Majed J. Nesheiwat is a long-time resident and businessman of Dutchess County, New York. He is the founder and CEO of Gas Land Petroleum, which distributes products from Exxon Mobil, Shell, Gulf, Sunoco, and more. Nesheiwat is a well-known real estate developer. He has diversified experience in all facets of the real estate industry.

question: What does the text say about what the Mid Hudson Civic Center was most famous for?

answer: Aside from hosting concerts, the Mid Hudson Civic Center was where the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now World Wrestling Entertainment or WWE) taped their internationally televised WWF Championship Wrestling. Notable wrestlers who performed in the building include then WWF Champion Hulk Hogan, Junkyard Dog, Randy "Macho Man" Savage, Andre the Giant, and many other pro-wrestling icons.


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In a small building on the outskirts of the blue sector, Paul and Harold Wright were sitting in a booth watching the evening’s news broadcast over a steak and a plate of large fries. A screen in one corner featured a Human in a freshly pressed suit and a stack of papers talking at the camera. The place was a replica of an Earthian building, circa 1950. Harold had learned about them in education for Earth Studies, though he often wondered how strange it was that there wasn’t anybody still alive who had visited one of these places first hand, and how it was even stranger that despite this, he was still required to learn about them.

The audio from the on-screen broadcast was muted, but he knew what the report was about. Harold had seen it played at least ten times this week. A steady stream of words scrolled along the bottom of the screen;

**VIOLENCE ERUPTS ON EARTH ONCE MORE AS ELECTION NEARS**

“Look at that place,” Paul broke the silence after taking a long drink of his beer. “It’s not changed a bit.”

Harold shifted his eye from the screen to meet Paul’s, who was now transfixed on the news report.

“I know you’re scared Paul, I am too, but it’s not going to change overnight.”

“Overnight?” Paul cracked a wry smile. “How about fourteen years?”

“Sixteen, uncle.”

“So you are studying.”

A short, blonde-haired waitress sauntered over to the booth and Harold shifted on the red leather to face her.

“Is anything else required of me, gentlemen? We shall unfortunately need to begin closure of this restaurant soon, it’s nearly launch season, and if we don’t…”

She may well have continued, but if she did, Harold hadn’t noticed. He was merely waiting for an opening in conversation to ask her about her recent trip to New Paris. Misa Vexor had only been working a temporary position at the diner for a couple of months now, but he'd managed to see her every time he walked in without fail. They had been friends for as long as he could remember, since he moved to Central anyway. When he thought long enough about it, Harold realised that was actually all he could remember, other than the stories Paul told him, anyway. He tried not to think about it very long.

“No, we’re good Misa.” Paul stood up quickly, shaking the table in the process, and a few pieces of cutlery clinked together. “We should be makin’ a move anyway. You don’t want to be out after dark on warmup week.”

She lost her happy demeanor ever so slightly as Harold edged his way out of the booth, after flashing a half-smile at her, and followed his uncle out of the busy diner’s doors and onto the streets of the blue sector. Other than the purple, the blue sector was the least affluent area of lower Central, and crime rates had risen in recent years as less and less graduates left for earth. *“If these kids gave a damn about their species,”* Paul would say, *“They’d visit their own home freakin’ planet for God sake.”*

After walking a few minutes in silence, a short series of loud beeps, coming seemingly from both nowhere and everywhere, echoed into the night.

“Ten o’clock. Seems later, doesn’t it?”

Paul was met with silence. Even the streets, which this close to launch season should be bustling with activity, seemed quiet.

“Harry listen,” He continued anyway, “I’m sorry for rushing out of there. That Vexor girl, she’s alright. For an Other, anyway.”

Harold didn’t respond, instead choosing to look up. A large, clear dome covered the whole topside of Central, which rotated so it received approximately seven hours of sunlight for each twenty four. It was designed to simulate one Earth day, which Harold found facinating. Something glinted in his field of vision and his eyes darted quickly right.

“Paul, look, over there.”

In the direction Harold was pointing, up through the ceiling, out of Central, and a million miles away, was a tiny shining dot no more than a centimetre in diameter. He could just make out tiny fragments of green and blue. Earth.

Paul looked up, and with a large grin, turned to Harold.

“It seems so small, doesn’t it Harry?”

For a while, they stopped and stood underneath the stars, looking up at the night sky. Harold stared intently at Earth, as the universe around him seemed to fly by, and had only one thought.

*Home.*

*Soon, I’m coming home.*

title: [SF] Down There

question: Why do Paul and Harold seem concerned about what is happening on earth?

answer: Paul and Harold are sitting in a 1950 earth-styled restaurant. They were watching the feed from earth showing violent protests. Paul comments on how Earth hasn't changed a bit. Both soon leave the restaurant and while on their way, gazed at the sky with longing as they stare at Earth. Judging by the passage, it seems both Paul and Harold are humans.


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[1] is a Japanese actress and former singer. Her real name is or WOORI SONG ().

Nakamura is represented with Alpha Agency.

Biography

Nakamura's father was a third-generation Japanese and her mother was Korean, and is a citizen of South Korea.[2]

She passed the singing audition of _Asayan_ in 1996. She later formed the music duo YuriMari with her friend Mari Izawa, and made her music debut in 1998.[3] In 1999 the duo broke up.

Later on Nakamura became an actress and acted in films, television dramas and music videos.

In 2007 she appeared in _Break Through!_'s sequel _Pacchigi! Love & Peace_ as Kyonja.[4] In October 2008 Nakamura appeared in the company play _1945_. Later in the year she won the Rookie Award of the 3rd Osaka Cinema Festival for her role in the film _Pacchigi! Love & Peace_.

Nakamura is good friends with actress and dancer Asuka Kitabayashi,[5] and they privately travel together.[6]

On 1 March 2013 she moved to Alpha Agency from Avex Management.

Filmography

Films

  Year                                       Title                             Role                   Notes   Ref.
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  2003                                       _Gūzen ni mo Saiakuna Shōnen_     Aoi
  2004                                       _Ana: Kaiki Ana Ningen_           Hanae
  _Yuda_
  2007                                       _Sakuran_                         Maizuru
  _Pacchigi! Love & Peace_                   Keiko Ri
  _Tengoku kara no Love Letter_              Yayoi Motomura
  2009                                       _Lala Pipo_                       Tomoko Sato
  _Ju-On: Black Ghost_                       Mariko
  _Meon: Lamp Way no Mukō ni_                Ayaka
  2010                                       _Parade_                          Kiwako Shoen
  _Bungo Nihon Bungaku Cinema: Majutsu_      Ayako
  _Kyōfu_                                    Miyuki Ota
  _Sakuradamon-gai no Hen_                   Ino
  _Bakamono_                                 Yuki Yamane
  2011                                       _I Wish_
  _Ayashiki Bungō Kaidan: Ato no Hi_         Tomiko Muro
  _Inu no omawarisan: Te no hira Wanko 3D_   Kimiko Ban
  _Shuffle_                                  Kaori Makino
  2012                                       _Hayabusa: Harukanaru Kikan_      Natsuko Matsumoto
  _Tane maku Tabibito: Minori no Cha_        Kanae Kurihara
  _Kogane o Daite Tobe_                      Keiko Kitagawa
  _Eden_                                     Akane Nakazato
  _Boku no Naka no Otoko no Musume_          Yuko Adachi
  2013                                       _Hyaku-nen no Tokei_              Yukino Shibu (young)
  _Like Father, Like Son_                    Sachiko Miyazaki
  2014                                       _Genome Hazard_                   Han Yuri
  _Barairo no Būko_                          Michiru
  _My Hawaiian Discovery_                    Aiko Hayakawa
  _Entaku: Kokko, hito Natsu no Imagine_     Tomomi Boku
  _Gekijōban Zero_                           Mayumi Aso
  2015                                       _Maestro!_
  _Zenkai no Uta_                            Ayaka Kawakami                                           [7]
  _Deer Deer_                                Akiko
  2016                                       _After_the_Storm_(2016_film)_     Manami
  2017                                       _The 8-Year Engagement_
  2019                                       _Aiuta: My Promise to Nakuhito_
  _Kage ni Dakarete Nemure_                  Kyōko Nagai
  _21st Century Girl_
  _Iwane: Sword of Serenity_
  _Shadowfall_
  2020                                       _Fukushima 50_
  2021                                       _Ai no Manazashi wo_              Kaoru Takizawa                 [8]

TV drama

  Year                                                                        Title                                                                              Role                                 Network                           Notes                        Ref.
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  2004                                                                        _Damned File Season III: Valentine Day Nakaku_                                     Miyuki Okamoto                       NBN
  _Tokio: Chichi e no Dengon_                                                                                NHK                                  Episode 12
  2005                                                                        _Tokyo Friends_                                                                    Misato                               Fuji TV                           Episode 1
  2008                                                                        _Tokyo Dai Kūshū_                                                                  Shino Mizuhashi                      NTV
  _Otome 025: Sobadateru Otome_                                               Reina                                                                              TV Asahi
  _Otome 027: Totsugu Otome_                                                  Hitomi
  _Otome 030: Shinjiru Otome_                                                 Natsumi
  _Otome 032: Keppaku no Otome_                                               Miwako
  _Arigatō, Okan_                                                             Nozomi Iwai                                                                        KTV
  _Kare Oyaji: Karessen to Yobanaide_                                         Minako Isshiki                                                                     BS Fuji                              Episode 1
  _Oyakōkō Play_                                                              Yukari Yokota                                                                      MBS                                  Episode 7
  2009                                                                        _Triangle_                                                                         Anna Hanai                           KTV
  _Celeburi 3_                                                                Michiko “Michikoman” Hoshimura                                                     TV Tokyo
  _Kaette kuru no ka! ? 33-Bu Tantei_                                         Reiko-sensei                                                                       Fuji TV
  _Boss_                                                                      Naomi Komiya                                                                       Episode 3
  _Love Game_                                                                 Sayuri Shijo                                                                       YTV                                  Episode 3
  _Saru Lock_                                                                 Eri                                                                                Episodes 1 and 5-1
  _Tokyo Dogs_                                                                                Fuji TV                              Episode 2
  2010                                                                        _Shinichi Hoshi Short Short: Kofūna Ai_                                                                                NHK
  _Taxmen_                                                                    Aki Mamiya                                                                         Tokyo MX                             Episode 4
  _Bungo –Nihon Bungaku Cinema–: Majutsu_                                     Ayako                                                                              TBS
  _Musical 3_                                                                 Aki Shiki                                                                          Tokyo MX
  _Azami Jō no Lullaby: Shirohebi no Namida_                                  Yuki                                                                               MBS
  _Tsuki no Koibito_                                                          Yuki Kasahara                                                                      Fuji TV
  _GM: Odore Doctor_                                                          Masaki Izumi                                                                       TBS                                  Episode 2
  _Ayashiki Bungō Kaidan: Ato no Hi_                                          Tomiko Muro                                                                        NHK BS-hi
  _Minami no Teiō_                                                            Reiko                                                                              KTV
  _Ryōmaden_                                                                  Uno                                                                                NHK                                  Episodes 40 and 41, Taiga drama
  _Mori no Asagao_                                                            Taeko Kuramochi                                                                    TV Tokyo                             Episode 2
  _Sono Machi no Ima wa_                                                      Uta                                                                                KTV
  2011                                                                        _Ohisama_                                                                          Tae Nonaka                           NHK                               Episodes 27 to 29, Asadora
  _Doctors: Saikyō no Meii_                                                   Maki Sagara                                                                        TV Asahi
  _Yonimo Kimyōna Monogatari 2011-nen Aki no Tokubetsu-hen: Janken_           Shaeda Ishihara                                                                    Fuji TV
  2012                                                                        _Deka Kurokawa Suzuki_                                                             Sakiko Okabayashi                    YTV                               Episode 7
  _Umechan Sensei_                                                            Setsuko-sensei                                                                     NHK                                  Weeks 1 to 3, Asadora
  _Mirai Nikki –Another: World–_                                              Tomoko Uehara                                                                      Fuji TV
  _Kazoku no Uta_                                                             Rinko Osawa                                                                        Episodes 2, 5, 6 and Final Episode
  _37-Sai de Isha ni Natta Boku: Kenshui Junjō Monogatari_                    Kasumi Hanayama                                                                    KTV                                  Episode 7
  _Keigo Highashino Mysteries_                                                Sanae Ichihara                                                                     Fuji TV                              Episode 4
  _Pillow Talk: Bed no Omowaku_                                               Yoshiko Yamana                                                                     KTV
  _Kekkon shinai_                                                             Chinatsu Tanaka                                                                    Fuji TV
  _Going My Home_                                                             Hitomi                                                                             KTV                                  Episode 3
  _Yūsha Yoshihiko to Akuryō no Kagi_                                         Furona                                                                             TV Tokyo                             Episode 8
  2013                                                                        _Apoyan: Hashiru Kokusai Kūkō_                                                     Megumi Koga                          TBS                               Episodes 1 and 7
  _Yuri Chika e: Mama kara no Dengon_                                         Yuko Nakai                                                                         NBN
  _Mottomo Tōi Ginga_                                                         Ai Rikyo                                                                           TV Asahi
  _Y.O.U Yamabiko Ongaku Dōkō-kai_                                            Kana Nakayama                                                                      KTV
  2014                                                                        _Iryū 4: Team Medical Dragon_                                                      Miyuki Higuchi                       Fuji TV                           Episodes 1 and 7
  _Hanako to Anne_                                                            Kasumi Muraoka                                                                     NHK                                  Weeks 14 to 15, Asadora
  _Tokumei Tantei_                                                            Yuki Tanabe                                                                        TV Asahi                             Episode 1
  _Tokyo Scarlett: Keishichō NS-gakari_                                       Mayuko Yokoi                                                                       TBS                                  Episode 5
  _Hero_                                                                      Ayano Sakura                                                                       Fuji TV                              Episode 7
  _Shokubutsu Danshi Veranda_                                                 Street woman                                                                       NHK BS Premium                       Episode 11
  _Osoroshi: Mishima-ya Henchō Hyakumonogatari_                               Oaya                                                                               Episode 4 to Final Episode
  2015                                                                        _Kyoto Hito no Hisokana Tanoshimi_                                                 Misato Toshi
  _Hamon_                                                                     Ami Nishimura                                                                      BS Sk-Per
  _Kaze no Tōge: Ginkan no Fu_                                                Chizuru                                                                            NHK                                  Episode 1
  _Garasu no Ashi_                                                            Rinko Sano                                                                         Wowow                                                                  [9]
  _Meikyū Sōsa_                                                               Ayako Takasu                                                                       TV Asahi
  _Enka: Gold Rush_                                                           Akemi                                                                              Wowow
  _Tantei no Tantei_                                                          Ayane Oda                                                                          Fuji TV
  _Mai Hanasaki ga Damattenai: Dai 2 Series_                                  Kasumi Nishihara                                                                   NTV                                  Episode 9
  _Kono Mystery ga sugoi! Bestseller Sakka kara no Chōsen-jō: Fuyu, Kitaru_   Kyoko                                                                              TBS
  _Kōnodori_                                                                  Misaki Kawamura                                                                    Episode 8
  2016                                                                        _Nihon no Violin – Nagoya ga Unda Sekai no Maestro: Masakichi Suzuki Monogatari_   Ryo Suzuki                           THK
  _Hope: Kitai Zero no Shinnyu Shain_                                         Ryoko Shiraishi                                                                    Fuji TV
  2018                                                                        _Good Doctor_                                                                      Michi Togo                           Fuji TV                                                        [10]
  2019                                                                        _Poison Daughter, Holy Mother_                                                                                Wowow
  2020                                                                        _Yell_                                                                             Yurika Nagata                        NHK                               Asadora

Stage

  Year              Title                            Role
  ----------------- -------------------------------- ------------------
  2008              _1945_                           Sayako Mitsutake
  2009              _Koi to Kakumei_                 Shiki Hasebe
  _Celeburi 3_      Michiko “Michikoman” Hoshimura
  _Kinshu_          Yuko Seo
  2011              _Fuhyō_                          Kyoko Higashi
  _Kōya ni Tatsu_   Reon
  2013              _Kokugo no Jikan_                Kyoko Yanagi

Radio drama

  Year                Title                   Role           Network   Notes
  ------------------- ----------------------- -------------- --------- -------
  2012                _Haru o Matsuonna_      Aya Takemoto   NHK FM
  2014                _Himitsu no Hanazono_
  _Shibutoi Renchū_

Internet drama

  Year                        Title                                               Role                Website               Notes
  --------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- ------------------- --------------------- -----------
  2004                        _Vetter Friend_                                                         Yoshimoto Fandango!
  2009                        _Triangle: The Other Side of Love_                  Anna Hanai          Triangle
  2010                        _Mu-Dra Music+Drama Dai 4-dan: Haru no maboroshi_                       Fuji Pacific Music    Episode 3
  _5-Nen-go no Love Letter_   Mai Kanzaki                                         BeeTV
  2012                        _Love Swing: Iroirona Ai no katachi_                Mika Kitada
  2014                        _Happy Landing_                                     Kaoruko Nishizawa   Tele-Asa Dōga

Advertisements

  Year                                                  Title                                                          Notes
  ----------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- -------
  2006                                                  Nintendo _Eigo ga Nigate na Otona no DS Training: Eigo Duke_
  2007                                                  Chifure
  Tokyo Gas Gas Onsui Tokodanbō
  2008                                                  Avex Entertainment H2O
  West Japan Railway Company “Santo Monogatari Kyoto”
  2009                                                  Astellas Pharma IBS Net
  2011                                                  Kewpie Gu no Source
  2013                                                  Avex Trax BoA “Only One”
  2014                                                  Daihatsu Kigyō
  Nihon McDonald's Tsukimi Burger

Music videos

  Year                              Title                                    Notes
  --------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------
  2003                              The Babystars “Sari Yuku-kun e”
  2005                              TRAX “Rhapsody”
  2007                              Pang “Kizuna feat. Megaryu”
  The Loose Dogs “Yoru ni nareba”
  2008                              Ken Hirai “Canvas”
  mink “Tomorrow to believe”
  2009                              Daikinman “meaning of life: Kiminoimi”
  2010                              Ohashi Trio “Okuru Kotoba”

Others

  Year   Title                                                     Network        Notes
  ------ --------------------------------------------------------- -------------- ----------
  2009   _Zoku Celeburi 3: Motto Hisshi ni Celeburitai!_           Ameba Studio
  2011   _Chikyū TV El Mundo: Jitensha Tanken-bu Uzbekistan-hen_   NHK BS-1
  2012   _Boku-tachi no Earth: Australia Kiseki no Deai Tabi_      RKB            Narrator

Bibliography

Photo albums

  Year   Title
  ------ ---------------
  2010   _made in...?_

Awards

-   3rd Osaka Cinema Festival Newcomer Award (_Pacchigi! Love & Peace_)
-   2007 National Imaging Actress Award (_Pacchigi! Love & Peace_)

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title: Yuri Nakamura

question: Who is Yuri Nakamura?

answer: A Japanese actress and former singer, real name Woori Song.

question: How did Nakamura come to prominence?

answer: By passing the singing audition for "Asayan" in 1996. She formed a music duo, YuriMari, and made her music debut in 1998.

question: What has Nakamura acted in?

answer: "Break Through"s sequel "Pacchigi! Love & Peace" and "1945."

question: What awards has she won?

answer: The Rookie Award for her role in "Pacchigi!" at the 3rd Osaka Cinema Festival.

question: Write a ~6 sentence summary.

answer: Yuri Nakamura, real name Woori Song, is a Japanese actress and former singer. She came to prominence by passing the singing audition for "Asayan" in 1996. She formed a music duo YuriMari and made her music debut in 1998. The duo split up in 1999. She went on to star in "Break Through's" sequel "Pacchigi! Love & Peace" for which she won Osaka Cinema Festival's Rookie Award.


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(Saria) is a Shinigami of the Gotei 13.

SARIA TOZAN
[Mioda.Ibuki.600.1602522]
REDDIT USERNAME
username
RACE
Shinigami
BIRTHDAY
7/7
GENDER
Female
HEIGHT
5"6'
Professional Status
BASE OF OPERATIONS
Seireitei
AFFILIATION
Gotei 13, Soul Society
Zanpakutō
BANKAI
None
TSUBA SHAPE
Musical note

Appearance[]Edit

Saria had long black hair that has streaks of white and purple streaks on her fringe. She has part of her hair done up to look like cat ears or spikes on the top of her head. She has purple eyes and spike piercings on the top of her left ear. She appears around the age or 16-18

Personality[]Edit

Saria is very quiet and reserved often avoiding people especially when they look at her as if she is strange. She becomes quite close to people when she gets to know them and can be a bit clingy and loud showing her true colours. Fights tend to make her quite serious and even when sparring with friends she won’t really hold back.

History[]Edit

HUMAN LIFE

As a human Saria got into lots of trouble. At school she strived to stand out and be loud, she was teased a lot but always tried to keep a smile. Her parents disapproved with how she acted but over time they began to ignore it hoping the acting out was just some form of phase. It was after she graduated from junior high that her parents decided to move to the city. They got a new job opportunity and began to work a lot more, spending less time at home. Unfortunately Saria began to seek more attention and upon entering school tried to put her name out there being her usual loud self. After the past few days she would get a few bad looks from many of the students and it wasn’t too long before some females in the class decided it would be fun to spread a little rumor about her. She would often dress in clothes that drew attention to her and the rumor that she worked at a strip club after school spread quite fast. By the time Saria caught wing of the rumor she was already known as a slut throughout the majority of the school.

Her school life became much harder after that, being teased and ridiculed and often coming home to an empty house with her parents working overtime. She often resorted to playing guitar in her room calming herself by making her own songs. After a month had past with the rumors and murmurs continuing she decided to play along. Maybe she could actually be accepted by others if she accepted who they made her out to be. She began to talk on her phone pretending to talk to her “so called” boss at the strip club talking about shifts and after a little while it seemed that the teasing died down, as if when she went with the flow everything would work out. Unfortunately this only made the rumors stick and by the start of the next year she was known throughout the school for all the wrong things.

One night she was invited to a “start of school party” and she decided that it could be fun. Unfortunately what started out as a bit of ‘fun’ turned out to be a trap set by some of the male classmates. They suggested doing various sexual things that she could do, and that from her part time job it wouldn’t be too difficult but she refused and tried to run away. One boy stood at the doorway with a kitchen knife blocking her way. His face held the most terrifying look she had ever seen. Eventually she was surrounded by some other boys and they began to move in closer. Unable to take it she tried to push past them only to find the knife had been driven into her chest. At this point the boy holding the knife let go realizing what he had just done. “Oh shit, what do we do.” “You just killed her!” “I don’t wanna go to jail” The boys continued to call out various things as she began to pass out. The last thing she felt was being picked up and taken outside before she was thrown onto the cold ground. Left to die the boys had tried to clear up the evidence and decide to never speak of it again.

AFTERLIFE Saria Later found herself outside of her body with a long chain leading away from  her chest. Not sure what to do she ran home coming inside being able to see her parents actually home. She tried to speak to them but it was if she didn’t exist. They worried about where their child was and as she cried out to get her parents attention they never answered. The only answer she got was from some odd looking man from behind. “Just found out your dead did ya?” Saria jumped wondering how the man could see her and began to back away slightly. “Don’t worry, you’re lucky I found you before a hollow did. I can take you to a better place.” The man began to walk up to her only making Saria fear him more and as he came close she closed her eyes tight only to feel a slight tap on her forehead. “Don’t be afraid, all will be okay now.”

Saria only recalls a bright light at this moment before she woke up in a town like area. She was on the street wearing some odd rag like clothing. she sat up finding herself in the soul society and unsure of what to do. She eventually met some people who helped her get used to her new life in the soul society. When getting accustomed to the soul society life she asked the person that would eventually be know as her adopted mother (although she was more like an older sister) what the deal was with the man that had sent her here. She was told of the soul reapers and the work that they did. Over time she decided that she would work to become a soul reaper and headed off to the academy to learn the necessary skills.

Powers and Abilities[]Edit

Stuff. If you have enough Hohō for Shunpo, write it, and also write how many kidō you can use.

Zanpakutō (Locked)[]Edit

Inner World[]Edit

Saria’s inner world is a small room resembling her old room as a human it has band posters on the walls along with graffiti and a fairly dark atmosphere. Her zanpakutou manifests itself as a small child with pale skin, snow white hair and a white dress that is extremely large for her body.

(Saundou Teion )[]Edit

[Blade]
Saria's released Zanpakutou

In a sealed state Saundou Teion is a tanto and in release it turns into an odd double blade with 2 thinner katana blades coming out of the same tsuba, this forms a look similar to that of a tuning fork.

RELEASE COMMAND:

(Death’s chime)[]Edit

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  Name    Deaths Chime
  Type    Offensive
  Cost    High
  Stat    Sei
  Range   Long
  ------- --------------

  : (Death's chime)

Upon uttering a command Saundou Teion begins to emit a very high pitch sound that can only be heard by people with acute hearing. This noise if listened to for too long with cause an opponent's ears to bleed and throw them off balance causing them to stumble or make them fall onto their knees. This sound tends to be heard easier by younger people. When this ability is activated the 1st turn will emit the sound allowing those with acute hearing to react, the second turn would cause the ears to hurt and 3rd turn will cause the ears to bleed and cause the enemy to lose balance. (3 turn cooldown)

Example of the noise

(Sound suppression)[]Edit

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  Name    Sound Suppression
  Type    Utility
  Cost    Medium
  Stat    Sei
  Range   Short
  ------- -------------------

  : (Sound Suppression)

With this ability Saria can lower the sound of attacks or even footsteps to that of a whisper or even to silent if she has pure focus. In battle this can be used to silence the noise caused when blades clash or suppress the sound of her footsteps or shunpo. This ability cannot be used to silence kido, kido casting or other attacks that would be used from a distance, preventing kido to be used in an unfair way.

Statistics[]Edit

BG-0
STAT
POINTS
HAN
3
REI
4
HAK
5
SEI
6
BUK
3
HOH
5
Base points
20
Earned
6 (Master Log)
Points spent on abilities
0
Total
26

Trivia[]Edit

Optional.

Quotes[]Edit

Optional.

question: What is the source of this text?

answer: The text doesn't explicitly say.

question: Is this a character sketch for a story?

answer: It isn't explicitly stated but it appears to be a character sketch, possibly from a video game.

question: Is Saria female?

answer: Yes.

question: What is Saria's Zanpakutō?

answer: It seems to refer to her spirit that can manifest in different ways, or possibly to the manifest form of some pet/creature she has with her.

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: This text profiles or sketches a character named Saria, describing her physical attributes, background, and abilities. Once a human, Saria was killed and then enters the afterlife in the soul society, where she decides to attend the academy to become a soul reaper.


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Even a superpowered vigilante doesn't stand a chance in a shifting landscape of universe-crushing media titans.

Netflix announced Monday that it was canceling the last of its Marvel TV series, "The Punisher" (starring Jon Bernthal as the bent-on-justice Frank Castle) and the Peabody Award-winning "Jessica Jones" (the Krysten Ritter-starring detective show that has one season left to air).

They are the final dominoes to fall in the epic Netflix-Marvel superhero partnership launched in 2013 with "Daredevil." The Man Without Fear series, as well as "Iron Fist," "Luke Cage" and the team-up "Defenders," had previously been canceled.

Those six series, which found varying degrees of critical and social-media reception, are unfortunate victims of owner Disney's determination to play the long financial game.

Netflix has become a "$152 million behemoth," in the words of the Hollywood Reporter, since introducing streaming in 2007. So while it might have made sense for Disney/Marvel to join forces with Netflix in 2013, Disney and other media giants - like NBCU and WarnerMedia - are now determined to build up their own streaming services big enough to challenge Netflix.

As THR aptly framed it Tuesday: "Each conglomerate is now faced with the same multimillion-dollar question: Keep their scripted originals and library content for themselves or continue to license shows - like Jessica Jones (owned by Disney), The Office (Comcast) and Friends (Warner) - to friend-turned-rival Netflix."

Disney, under chairman Bob Iger, is far too savvy in its empire-building to continue to license valuable content to Netflix.

Consider that within the past 13 years, Disney bought Pixar for $7.4 billion (2006); purchased Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion (2009); landed Lucasfilm for $4 billion (2012); and is spending more than $70 billion to buy 21st Century Fox studios and other businesses.

Given such staggering libraries of content, a massive global footprint, mighty merchandising power and lucrative superhero, sci-fi and animated universes, Disney would be foolish not to go all-in with its own entertainment streaming service.

(For some context, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has grossed nearly $18 billion worldwide over a decade; Disney's four "Star Wars" releases have grossed nearly $5 billion since 2015; and five Disney Animation/Pixar films have topped $1 billion in global gross since 2013, not adjusting for inflation.)

Then there's the fact that once the Fox deal closes, as THR notes, Disney will gain a majority ownership stake in Hulu.

So what does that mean for fans of Disney titles?

Well, it should mean that the development announcements about forthcoming Disney+ offerings will start landing at a fast and furious rate.

It should mean that a swath of "Star Wars" series will be launched, in addition to two announced series: "The Mandalorian" and a "Rogue One" prequel series.

It should mean more MCU spinoffs besides the three already announced series centered on Loki; the Winter Soldier and Falcon; and Vision and Scarlet Witch.

And after the Marvel/Netflix title characters are put on contractual ice for a while, Disney could eventually revive superheroes such as Daredevil and Luke Cage - returning them to a streaming service.

Only then, Disney will profit from all ends of the operation.

-   Netflix
-   21st Century Fox
-   Comcast Corporation
-   Jon Bernthal

question: When was the article written?

answer: Between 2015 and the present

question: Where was the article published?

answer: That information can't be found

question: What company is Disney working to acquire?

answer: 21st Century Fox Studios

question: Why are the Marvel series being cancelled?

answer: Disney, which owns Marvel, wants to build up their own streaming service, and they see Netflix as competition

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: Netflix is announcing that they are cancelling the last of their Marvel TV series. This is because Disney wishes to build up their own streaming service in competition with Netflix.


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ATELJE 212 () is a theatre located in Belgrade, Serbia. It was officially founded in 1956 in the premises of the _Borba_ building, in front of 212 chairs. The opening play was _Faust_, directed by Mira Trailović.

History

Although its official inauguration took place on 12 November 1956,[1] various plays were already staged by the same group of individuals who eventually founded Atelje 212. In mid-1956, this group performed Samuel Beckett's _Waiting for Godot_, a play that had been banned in all Communist countries. The performance occurred in semi-clandestine circumstances in front of some 40 audience members on a ramshackle makeshift stage in painter Mića Popović's personal atelier.[2] This came on the heels of the fiasco, regarding the ban of _Godot_ in Belgrade Drama Theatre one year earlier, a staging that was being prepared by theater director Vasilije Popović with Ljuba Tadić, Rade Marković, Bata Paskaljević, Mića Tomić, and Tatjana Lukjanova among the cast. After this makeshift performance the troupe grew into a real theater that got its home in Borba building later that year. On 17 December 1956, _Godot_ had a proper premiere at the new location, which was its first performance that was open to the public in post-World War II Eastern Europe.

Right from its start, Atelje 212 became well known for its avant-garde repertoire.[3]

The first directors of the theatre were Radoš Novaković and Bojan Stupica, but Mira Trailović soon became director, moving up from the position of assistant director.[4] After a few years, the theater moved to its current building, designed by Bojan Stupica. The building has a retractable roof, which is opened in summer.

Besides from the tickets, Atelje 212 is also financed through the City of Belgrade subsidies which amount around one million euros (as of 2011).[5] In 2016, the theater celebrated its 60-years anniversary.[6]

Atelje 212 is among the most visited theaters and most expensive in Belgrade.[7] As of 2018, it has 34 permanent actors and actresses, and like in the past, actors from other Belgrade's theaters come to play.[8]

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title: Atelje 212

question: What is Atelje 212?

answer: A theater.

question: Where is it located?

answer: Serbia.

question: When was it founded?

answer: 1956.

question: What was the opening play?

answer: Faust.

question: Write a ~3 sentence summary.

answer: Atelje 212 is a theatre located in Belgrade, Serbia that officially founded in 1956 in the premises of the Borba building, in front of 212 chairs. It has an avante garde repertoire. It is a very popular theater to this day.