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Very Long 2010 pre-season Seb Post

Under the cut you will find posts from the sebsite which include:

The RB6 car launch + RB6 specs

Seb's test days in Jerez

Test days in Barcelona (original in german + my english translation)

a short blurb on the name of the car

some pictures

masterpost // pre-season 2010

10 | 02 | 10

2010 Car Launch

Sebastian Vettel | Driver – Car 5

Sebastian Vettel’s first foray into Formula One saw him fined for speeding in the pitlane during the first ten seconds of his debut. It’s fair to say he hasn’t slowed down much since.

Fame and fortune hasn’t made any discernable impact on Seb (“What fortune?” he asks, bewildered). He still gives his cars girl’s names, argues that there are more exciting things in life than driving Formula One cars (but not many) and is proud of being taller than Rubens Barrichello. He loathes being referred as ‘the new Schumacher,’ and so is relieved to see his Race of Champions team-mate returning to F1.

Born 3 July 1987 in the town of Heppenheim, Germany, Sebastian enjoyed a successful career in karting before making an immediate impression the moment he came into open-wheel racing. Starting the 2003 season aged 15, he won five of 19 races in his debut Formula BMW year, finishing second in the German Championship. The next year he took the title, winning 18 of the 20 races (he finished on the podium in the other two but doesn’t like to talk about them).

It marked Vettel as one to watch and he duly tested F1 cars for Williams and BMW-Sauber, while moving up through the junior ranks, impressing in Formula 3 and the World Series by Renault. Vettel’s chance in F1 came when he replaced Robert Kubica as BMW-Sauber’s third driver in the second half of the 2006 season. In addition to incurring the Stewards’ wrath, Vettel’s debut during Friday practice for the Turkish Grand Prix also saw him finish the day top of the timesheets.

While the performance on track was impressive, everyone was equally knocked out by the confidence and effervescence with which the teenage Seb dealt with the garage and Paddock. The authority with which he spoke and the evident self-deprecating wit stood him out as much as the blistering pace.

Sebastian finally got his chance to race a year later, standing in for the injured Kubica at the United States Grand Prix. Still only 19, he qualified seventh and finished eighth, becoming the youngest man to score a Championship point. Later in the 2007 season he moved to a permanent seat at Scuderia Toro Rosso. He made a lasting impression on future team-mate Mark Webber (and the rear of his car) during the monsoon-hit Japanese Grand Prix at Fuji before bouncing back a week later to secure fourth place at an equally waterlogged Chinese Grand Prix.

Confirmed for 2008, Vettel didn’t have the best start to his first full season and crashed out of the first four races, mostly as a result of being dragged into other drivers’ accidents. Fortunately the crash-magnet curse was soon lifted and Vettel scored points at Monaco, Montreal, Hockenheim, Valencia, Spa, Singapore, Fuji and Interlagos – though the only race anyone properly remembers is the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.

On the back of a strong fifth place in Belgium, Vettel and Scuderia Toro Rosso went to Italy in good form. Torrential rain over the weekend failed to dampen their pace and Vettel duly became, first, the youngest driver to take pole position in Formula One history, and then the youngest race winner, having utterly dominated the race in which a rudder may have been of more use than a steering wheel.

Elevated to the senior Red Bull team for 2009, Vettel won his second, and Red Bull Racing’s first, victory at the third race of the year. He followed it with a string of podium and solid points-scoring finishes and established himself as a firm championship contender with a second, commanding victory in the British Grand Prix. He finished the season strongly with further victories in Japan and Abu Dhabi that, together with four other podium finishes, took him to second place in the Drivers’ Championship.

Definitely a follower of the ‘second is first of the losers’ philosophy, Sebastian has loftier ambitions for 2010. He lists his lifetime ambitions as winning the Formula One World Championship and beating Kimi Räikkönen at badminton.

RB6 – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Chassis: Composite monocoque structure, designed and built in-house, carrying the Renault V8 engine as fully stressed member

Transmission: Seven-speed gearbox, longitudinally mounted with hydraulic system for power shift and clutch operation. AP Racing clutch

Wheels: OZ Racing, Front: 12.0in x 13in diam., Rear: 13.7in x 13in diam.

Tyres: Bridgestone

Suspension: Front: Aluminium alloy uprights, carbon-composite double wishbone with springs and anti-roll bar, Multimatic dampers

Rear: Aluminium alloy uprights, carbon-composite double wishbone with springs and anti-roll bar, Multimatic dampers

Brakes: Brembo calipers, Brembo carbon discs and pads

Electronics: FIA (MESL) standard control unit

Fuel: Total Group

Renault Engine RS27 – 2010

Number of cylinders: 8

Capacity: 2400cc

Max rpm: 18,000rpm

Number of valves: 32

Vee angle: 90 degrees

Power output: Not disclosed

Engine construction: Cylinder block in cast aluminium

Engine management: FIA (MESL) standard control unit TAG310B

Oil: Total Group

Weight: FIA minimum weight of 95kg

important: the picture on the left is - on the sebsite - called 'sebi-vettel'

10 | 02 | 10

Sebastian and the RB6

It was windy, it was cold - rain was just a matter of time. Sebastian‘s face was nearly covered by his Beanie cap, but despite the dark clouds he was in really good mood. The reason why? It was the moment when his new car was unveiled. Sebastian laughs: „Finally we are back on the track - the winter break was far too long."

Sebastian stands in front of his car and proudly he gives a short version explanation: „We were lucky to have the best of all cars during the second half of the season. That means we had a very good base right from the beginning, so we just had to develop the car. In contrast some of the opponents had to develop completely new designed cars."

The only real new part: „I got a new seat, it‘s like having a new chair. Beside that in general all the more than thousand parts of a Formula One car have been optimised. "I have a feeling I can reach my target"… So far I have not made a decision regarding the car‘s name. So ideas are welcomed.More next Friday: Today and tomorrow my team mate Mark will do the shake down and the first laps.

On Friday it will be my turn and so on Friday evening I will able to give you further information, about how the RB6´s handling qualities.

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Jerez Test

12 | 02 | 10

JEREZ TEST – Day Three

Driver: Sebastian Vettel

Car: RB6 – 01

Laps: 59

Best time: 1.21.783

Circuit length: 4.423 km

Fastest lap: J. Alguersuari – 1:19.919

Sebastian Vettel drove Red Bull Racing’s 2010 championship challenger, the RB6, for the first time today, as he took over from Mark Webber on day three of the current four-day test in Jerez.

After an initial run on dry tyres, Sebastian was forced to use intermediate and extremes for the rest of the day as wet weather set in from 0945hrs. The team’s plan was to focus on aero-testing, but progress was hampered by deteriorating weather. By 1615hrs, conditions were so wet on track that Red Bull Racing, in line with the other Formula One teams testing in Jerez, decided to end the session early. Despite the weather, the car ran without any problems today.

Sebastian Vettel commented; “After three months, it was good to come back and drive the car – it felt okay and we didn’t have any big issues. Obviously the weather is not ideal for us to find out more about the car, but we knew the rain was coming so we didn’t mess around this morning and went straight out to do some laps. It then rained all day, but you could face these conditions in a grand prix, so it’s important to do laps in the wet. Overall, we didn’t do enough because of the weather, but I’m pretty happy.”

Sebastian will be driving the RB6 again tomorrow for the last day of this current preseason F1 test at the Jerez Circuit.

2010 Rider on the Storm

Sebastian Vettel | Driver – Car 5

"You can't influence the weather, we have seen that today. After a three month break, I was finally able to sit in the car today and it was good fun, I am still able to drive and the car feels good. This morning I did some (a few) laps in the dry the car went well straight away, but then it started raining and I had to park the car for some time in the garage. For sure it's a shame that it wasn't dry all day but also its possible to have rain in a race and so you have to learn to keep up with diffrent weather conditions. At the moment its still very difficult to give an idea of where everybody stands due to the new rules and the big tanks. The teams are driving with diffrent fuel levels and this also keeps changing. I hope it continues raining over night so that nothing is left for tomorrow and I can speed though all day, but as I said we have to see as we can't tell mother nature what to do..."

13 | 02 | 10

JEREZ TEST – Day Four

Driver: Sebastian Vettel

Car: RB6 – 01

Laps: 90

Best time: 1.21.203

Circuit length: 4.423 km

Fastest lap: L. Hamilton – 1.19.583

Sebastian Vettel was at the wheel of Red Bull Racing’s RB6 today for the final day of the current Jerez test. It was his second day of testing, as Mark Webber had driven on days one and two.

The team’s plan was to focus on set-up work and aero testing, although the weather once again played a part and damp conditions in the morning meant Sebastian began the day on intermediate tyres.

Conditions dried by lunchtime, but a fuel pump failure in the afternoon cost the team around three hours of dry running time. Sebastian ended the day with a final long run on dry tyres.

At the end of the RB6’s first test, Ian Morgan, Head of Race Engineering said: “It’s been a productive first week with the RB6, despite the weather and lack of dry conditions. We’re pleased with the car overall, it’s showing a lot of promise.” The next test will take place at the Jerez Circuit, starting on Wednesday 17 February.

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Barcelona Test

26 | 02 | 10

Barcelona Test - Tag 2 (english version below)

Sebastian Vettel | Fahrer – RB6-01

Auto: RB6-01

Runden: 125

Bestzeit: 1.21,258 Min.

Streckenlänge: 4,655 km

Tagesschnellster: N. Hülkenberg (1.20,614 Min.)

Das Team fuhr seine zweite Rennwochenend-Simulation, und am Ende des Tages hatte Sebastian 125 Runden zurückgelegt.

Ian Morgan, Head of Race Engineering, sagte: „Heute erlebten wir in etwa eine Wiederholung der Renn-Simulation, die Mark gestern gefahren war. Alles lief mehr oder weniger nach Plan. Erneut stoppten wir das Auto während der Renn-Simulation. Dabei handelte es sich um eine Vorsichtsmaßnahme, um einige Dinge kontrollieren zu können. Es ging um ein kleines Problem, und wir konnten schon wenig später weiterfahren. Sebastian konnte die Simulation vor Ende des Testtages in voller Länge beenden. Wir drehten viele Runden und sind recht happy, was das Auto angeht."

Sebastian Vettel meinte: „Das war ein guter Tag - größere Probleme traten nicht auf. Im Verlauf des Nachmittags mussten wir wegen einer Kleinigkeit unterbrechen, aber bei Testfahrten ist das ziemlich normal. Während der Tests will man keine Schäden riskieren. Aus diesem Grund ist es am besten, das Auto abzustellen, sobald es im Hintergrund Alarmsignale gibt. Weil es in Jerez oft regnete, haben wir an den beiden kommenden Tagen noch viel Arbeit vor uns. Beispielsweise müssen wir mehr über die Reifen herausfinden und einige Abstimmungsarbeiten erledigen."

Sebastian Vettel wird morgen erneut zum Einsatz kommen, bevor Mark das Cockpit am Sonntag, dem letzten Testtag, wieder übernehmen wird.

Barcelona Test - Day 2

Driver: Sebastian Vettel

Car: RB6 – 01

Laps: 125

Best time: 1.21.285

Circuit length: 4.655 km

Fastest lap: N. Hülkenberg – 1:20.614

The team drove its second race simulation, and at the end of the day Sebastian had completed 125 laps.

Ian Morgen, Head of Race Engineering said; “Today we experienced about a repeat of the race simulation that Mark drove yesterday. Everything went more or less according to plan. We again stopped the car during the simulation. This was a safety measure to control a few things. It was a small problem and we could continue soon after. Sebastian could finish the race simulation in full length before end of the test day. We ran many laps and are quite happy about the car.”

Sebastian Vettel said: “This was a good day – no large problems showed up. During the course of the afternoon we had to take a break due to a small thing, but that’s pretty normal with testing drives. On test days you don’t want to risk damage. For that reason it’s best to stop the car once there’s alarms in the background. Because it rained a lot in Jerez, we have a lot of work to do in the coming few days. For example we have to find out more about the tires and do a bit of coordination work.”

Sebastian Vettel will take the wheel again tomorrow before passing it back again to Mark on Sunday, the last test day.

Barcelona Test - Tag 3 (english below)

Sebastian Vettel | Fahrer – RB6-02

Auto: RB6-02

Runden: 44

Bestzeit: 1.23,123 Min.

Streckenlänge: 4,655 km

Tagesschnellster: N. Rosberg (1.20,686 km)

Sebastian Vettel absolvierte in Barcelona beim letzten Test vor Saisonbeginn seinen zweiten Testtag. Der Tag wurde durch Regen beeinträchtigt. Morgens wurden wegen eines Mix aus Regenschauern und technischen Problemen nur wenige Runden gefahren. Der Nachmittag erwies sich als wertvoller, denn das Team arbeitete an der Abstimmung für das erste Rennen der Saison in Bahrain. Seine Bestzeit erreichte Sebastian während seiner letzten Runde des Tages. Ian Morgan, Head of Race Engineering, sagte: „Nach den nächtlichen Umbauarbeiten mit Blick auf das für heute geplante Programm waren wir morgens wegen einiger technischer Probleme spät dran. Nachdem wir nachmittags richtig zum Fahren kamen, gelangen uns drei, vier Tests bezüglich der Abstimmungsrichtung für das Rennen in Bahrain. Sie brachten uns klare Resultate. Entsprechend beendeten wir den Tag in deutlich besserer Form." Am morgigen letzten Testtag werden sich Sebastian und Mark Webber das Auto teilen.

Barcelona Test - Day 3

Driver: Sebastian Vettel

Car: RB6 – 01

Laps: 44

Best time: 1:23.123

Circuit length: 4.655 km

Fastest lap: N. Rosberg – 1:20.686

Sebastian Vettel finished his second test day in Barcelona at the last test before the start of the season. The day was affected by rain. In the morning only few laps were run due to a mix of rain showers and technical problems. The afternoon showed to be more useful because the team worked on the race setup for the first race of the season in Bahrain. Sebastian reached his best time during the last lap of the day. Ian Morgan, Head of Race Engineering said; “After the nightly work in view of the program planned for the day we were late due to a few technical problems in the morning. After we got to driving in the afternoon, we managed to do three, four setup tests for the race in Bahrain. Those brought us clear results. Accordingly we finished the day in much better form.“ Tomorrow, on the last test day, Sebastian and Mark Webber will be sharing the car.

28 | 02 | 10

Barcelona Test - Tag 4 (english below)

Sebastian Vettel | Fahrer – RB6-02

Eigentlich wären meine Tests am Samstag abgeschlossen gewesen, aber durch die schlechten Wetterverhältnisse bin ich nicht auf meine gewünschten Kilometer gekommen.

Deswegen haben wir uns darauf geeinigt, dass ich am Sonntagvormittag nochmal ins Auto steige.

Am Freitag haben wir eine Rennsimulation gemacht, das verlief mehr oder weniger alles nach Plan. Jetzt muessen wir das erste Rennen in Bahrain abwarten, heute in 14 Tagen, wo alle die Hosen runterlassen... Wir müssen bis Bahrain noch etwas an unserem Topspeed arbeiten, aber insgesamt bin ich ganz zufrieden mit meinem Auto. Übrigens: Einen Namen habe ich auch schon, aber den werde ich erst am Montag vor dem GP in Bahrain auf meiner Website bekanntgeben...

Fahrer: Sebastian Vettel/Mark Webber

Auto: RB6-02

Runden: 137 (Vettel – 76; Webber – 61)

Bestzeit: Vettel: 1.20,667 Min.

Streckenlänge: 4,655 km

Tagesschnellster: L. Hamilton (1.20,472 Min.)

Nachdem er gestern auf der Piste weniger Zeit als erwartet verbracht hatte, kam Sebastian vormittags zum Einsatz, während Mark unsere Vorbereitungen auf die neue Saison nachmittags beendete. Die beiden Fahrer standen vor ähnlichen Programmen, die das Team erfolgreich bewältigte. Die vorläufig endgültigen Abstimmungen für unterschiedliche Tankfüllungen beim Saisonbeginn wurden gefunden.

Ian Morgan, Head of Race Engineering, sagte: „Weil wir gestern etwas Zeit verloren hatten, konnten wir mit Seb nicht alles abhaken, was wir uns vorgenommen hatten. Aus diesem Grund erledigten wir heute mehr oder weniger das Pensum von eineinhalb Testtagen, weshalb wir auf insgesamt 137 Runden kamen. Das war ein ziemlicher Wirbel, aber wir haben viel geschafft.

Der letzte Test verlief gut für uns. Nach eingeschränkten Testmöglichkeiten auf trockenem Asphalt während der beiden Tests in Jerez, hatten hier die fast komplett trockenen vier Testtage zur Folge, dass wir wieder auf Kurs kamen. Im Verlauf der Woche machten wir große Fortschritte. Das waren sehr gute Testfahrten."

Zwei Wochen trennen uns nun noch vom ersten WM-Lauf der Saison, dem Grand Prix von Bahrain.

Barcelona Test - Day 4

Usually, my Tests would have concluded on Saturday, but due to the bad weather conditions I did not get to the distance I wanted. Because of that we agreed that I’d get back into the car Sunday morning. On Friday we did a race simulation where everything went more or less according to plan. Now we need to wait for the first race in Bahrain, today in two weeks, where everyone will drop their pants… We’ll have to work on our top speed until then, but all in all I’m rather happy with the car. By the way: I have a name already, but I’ll only share that one on my website the Monday before the GP…

Drivers: Sebastian Vettel/Mark Webber

Car: RB6-02

Laps: 137 (Vettel – 76; Webber – 61)

Best time: Vettel: 1:20.667

Circuit length: 4,655 km

Fastest lap: L. Hamilton – 1:20.472

After he spent less time on the track than expected, Sebastian was in the car in the morning, while Mark finished our preparations for the new season in the afternoon. Both drivers followed similar programs that the team successfully completed. The provisionally final setups for different tank fillings were found.

Ian Morgan, Head of Race Engineering, said; ”Because we lost some time yesterday, we couldn’t finish everything we set out to do with Seb. For that reason we went over more or less one and a half test days worth of work, which got us to 137 laps. That was a lot of turmoil but we managed to do a lot.

The last test went well for us. After limited testing opportunities on dry track during the tests in Jerez, the almost fully dry four days of testing here let us get back on course. During the course of the week we took great steps. These were very good test drives.”

Two weeks still separate us from the first World Championship race, the Bahrain GP.

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In diesem Jahr nenne ich sie Luscious Liz

Einige von Ihnen wissen vermutlich schon, dass ich meinen Formel 1-Rennwagen Namen gebe.

In der vorigen Saison fuhr ich zwei Autos, die ich auf die Namen Kate und Kates dirty Sister taufte.

In diesem Jahr nenne ich sie Luscious Liz!

This year I’m calling her Luscious Liz

A few of you probably already know that I give names to my F1 cars. In the last season I drove two cars who I christened Kate and Kates dirty Sister.

This year I’m calling her Luscious Liz!

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the pre-season in general

#sebastian vettel #f1 #return to the 2010 season #i think it's fascinating that they already favored seb in the preseason testing #like they took half of marks day because sebby didn't get enough run time on his day? mark must have been soooooo pissed

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warningsine · 9 months

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Tony Bennett, the American pop and jazz singer who became the torchbearer for the Great American Songbook during a seven decade career, has died aged 96, his publicist said on Friday.

Bennett was perhaps best known for his 1962 signature song I Left My Heart in San Francisco as well as for staging an astonishing career comeback during the 80s and 90s that delivered him sustained popularity into old age. He won 18 Grammy awards, including a lifetime achievement award in 2001, and has sold more than 50m records worldwide.

In 2020, it was announced that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2016. He wrote on Twitter: “Life is a gift – even with Alzheimer’s.” It was revealed that while his cognitive function was impaired, he was still able to sing a whole range of his repertoire.

Bennett’s ability to perform across the genres of pop, big band and jazz won him plaudits and a conveyor belt of willing collaborators. He proved his relevance in 2014 by collaborating with Lady Gaga on the album Cheek to Cheek, which saw the pair tackle a series of jazz standards. It was a No 1 record in the US and made Bennett the oldest living act to reach the top spot, a record he already held thanks to his 2011 album Duets II.

Born Anthony Dominick Benedetto in 1926 to Italian immigrants, Bennett had an impoverished upbringing in Queens, New York. His father died when he was 10 years old, although he was already singing professionally by that point. As a teenager he became a singing waiter, earning money for the family before enrolling to study music and painting at New York’s School of Industrial Art.

Bennett was drafted into the US army in 1944 to fight in France and Germany during the final year of the second world war. It was an experience that scarred him. “It’s legalised murder,” he said during a 2013 Guardian interview.

But he continued to sing while in Germany as part of the occupying force, and in 1949, after returning home, his singing career could begin properly, first under the name Joe Bari and then as Tony Bennett.

His breakthrough came in 1951 with his first No 1, Because of You. The hits continued throughout the decade with songs such as Blue Velvet, Rags to Riches and material that looked towards the swinging sound of his childhood hero Frank Sinatra. Bennett became a teen idol, and when he married his first wife, Patricia Beech, in 1952, 2,000 female fans dressed in black to “mourn” the event outside the New York ceremony.

In 1962 he reached superstar status thanks to his version of the 1953 song I Left My Heart in San Francisco. The song won Bennett two Grammy awards and became a 20th-century pop standard.

Bennett’s style, however, was already looking outdated as the British invasion swept the US charts, and he struggled for relevance during the 1960s. The following decade saw him face a number of personal problems, including the end of his second marriage and serious drug addiction. Yet two albums recorded with pianist Bill Evans would be key to his later re-emergence as a central figure in US music.

The turning point in his life came when Bennett hired his son Danny to be his manager. Ditching the Las Vegas circuit for New York and reuniting with his early 60s pianist and musical director Ralph Sharon proved to be masterstrokes. His 1986 comeback album, The Art of Excellence, was a hit from which he never looked back. Perfectly Frank (1992) – a tribute to his idol Sinatra – topped the US Billboard’s jazz charts, while 1994’s MTV Unplugged saw Bennett win a Grammy for album of the year. Bennett became a fixture on the late-night TV circuit and collaborated with a host of artists such as kd lang, Amy Winehouse, Queen Latifah and Diana Krall, which helped maintain his relevance with younger artists. His 2006 album, Duets: An American Classic, featured appearances from Paul McCartney, Elton John and George Michael.

In 1962 he reached superstar status thanks to his version of the 1953 song I Left My Heart in San Francisco. The song won Bennett two Grammy awards and became a 20th-century pop standard.

Singing was not Bennett’s only artistic pursuit. His paintings, produced under his birth name, are on display at the Smithsonian Institution and the Butler Institute of American Art. In 2001, he founded the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in Queens, New York which offers qualifications in fine art, dance, vocal and instrumental music, drama and film.

A lifelong Democrat, Bennett was also a supporter of the civil rights movement who participated in the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches and refused to perform in apartheid-era South Africa.

Bennett remained determined to perform into his later life. Shortly after his 90th birthday he told the New York Times: “I could have retired 16 years ago, but I just love what I’m doing.”

#tony bennett

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thebuzztrack · 10 months

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Alan Arkin, Comic Actor With a Serious Side, Dies at 89

Alan Arkin, a versatile and acclaimed actor who won an Oscar for his supporting role in Little Miss Sunshine, died at age 89. Arkin was known for his comedic and dramatic skills, alongside his ability to play a wide range of characters, from a Russian submarine captain in The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming, to a con artist in The In-Laws, to a grumpy grandfather in Little Miss Sunshine. He was also a director, writer, musician, and singer who performed with the folk group The Tarriers and composed songs for movies and Broadway shows.

He was born in Brooklyn, New York, on March 26, 1934, to Jewish parents who were immigrants from Ukraine and Germany. He developed his interest in acting at a young age and joined a children's theater group. He studied drama at Los Angeles City College and Bennington College and joined the Second City improv troupe in Chicago. In 1963 he made his Broadway debut in the musical From the Second City, which earned him a Tony Award nomination. He also starred in the original Broadway production of Luv, a comedy by Murray Schisgal.

Arkin made his film debut in 1966 in The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming, a satire about the Cold War that earned him an Oscar nomination for best actor. He received another nomination for his role as a deaf mute in The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter in 1968. He also appeared in films such as Wait Until Dark, Catch-22, The Seven-Per-Cent Solution, Edward Scissorhands, Glengarry Glen Ross, Grosse Pointe Blank, and Argo. He won his only Oscar for his performance as Edwin Hoover, a heroin-addicted grandfather who coaches his granddaughter for a beauty pageant in Little Miss Sunshine in 2006.

He was married three times and had three sons: Adam, Matthew, and Anthony, all are now actors. He also had four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was known for his wit, warmth, generosity, and ardent support for social justice and human rights. He supported causes such as Amnesty International, Greenpeace, and UNICEF. He was also an avid reader, painter, and chess player.

His death was announced by his family on Friday. He died of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles. His family said he was surrounded by love and laughter until the end. They also thanked his fans for their support and admiration over the years.

His legacy will live on through his work and influence on generations of actors and comedians. He was one of the pioneers of improvisational comedy and satire in film and theater. He brought humor and humanity to every role he played, regardless as a hero or a villain. He challenged stereotypes and conventions with his unconventional choices and performances. Arkin inspired many of his peers and successors with his talent, courage, and integrity. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and colleagues.

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#Alan Arkin #comedy #movies #obituary #movie news #Academy Awards #Youtube

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thommi-tomate · 4 months

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Thommi on LinkedIn:

Full speed ahead... Welcome 2024!

There are a whole handful of things I'm particularly looking forward to this year. The Bundesliga kicks off again on Friday with a home game against Hoffenheim. In the Champions League, we face Lazio Roma with FC Bayern in February.

We have a lot planned for the second half of the season. Due to Bayer Leverkusen's strong performances so far this season, we are currently in the somewhat unfamiliar role of the hunter. But hopefully that will change soon...

Of course, the European Championship in our own country is hovering over everything this year. It would be great if we as a nation could look forward to this great football tournament in Germany, regardless of the DFB team's recent unsatisfactory results. We have the chance to present ourselves as great hosts in these difficult political times and to celebrate a peaceful and inspiring football festival together across all nations. The 2006 World Cup inevitably comes to mind. Back then, I experienced the tournament as a 16-year-old fan. The atmosphere in the stadiums and at the public viewings was absolutely magical.

Incidentally, I see the sporting situation today in a similar way to back then. We are rightly not one of the top favorites at the moment. But perhaps we can start the tournament on a positive note - as we did in 2006 - and then grow from game to game with the support of the German public.

I wish you a healthy, happy and successful 2024 and look forward to many LinkedIn moments together!

#thomas müller #fc bayern münchen #german nt

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brookston · 4 months

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Holidays 12.29

Holidays

Assembly of Notables Day

Boba Fett Day

Bowling Ball Day

Broadway Day

Constitution Day (Ireland)

ESP Day (Eating, Sleeping, Partying)

Festival of Autonomous Media

Game Day

Illegal Pants Day

International Cello Day

Literati Day

Nano Day

National “Get on the Scales” Day

National Ha Day

National Hero Day

National Paula Day

National Tik-Tok Day

Paternoster Row Day

Saltpeter Day (French Republic)

Still Need To Do Day

Tick Tock Day

Wounded Knee Massacre Day

YMCA Day

Yodel in the Shower Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Gnocchi Day (Argentina)

I Love Vegetables Day

National Chocolate Again Day

Pepper Pot Day

World Day of the Pepper Shaker

5th & Last Friday in December

Last Friday of the Year [Last Friday]

No Interruptions Day [Last Working Day of the Year]

Independence Days

Constitution Day (Ireland)

Midget Nation-in-Exile (Declared; 2009) [unrecognized]

Mongolia (from the Qing Dynasty, 1911)

Northern Federation of Occidental Republics (Declared; 2012) [unrecognized]

Texas Statehood Day (#28; 1845)

Xenlandia (Declared; 2021) [unrecognized]

Feast Days

Albert Tucker (Artology)

Broussais (Positivist; Saint)

David Alfaro Siqueiros (Artology)

David, King and prophet (Catholic, Lutheran)

Evroul (Christian; Saint)

Fifth Day of Christmas

International Jewish Book Day [5 Tevet]

Jean-Baptiste Pater (Artology)

Jonathan, Prince of Israel (Christian; Saint)

Kwanzaa, Day 4: Ujamaa (Cooperative Economy)

Marcellus, Abbot of Accemetes (Christian; Saint)

The Mosquitos (Muppetism)

Sacrifice to Zeus Horios (Ancient Greece)

Skadi’s Blot (Pagan)

Thomas Becket (Christian; Saint)

Trophimus of Arles (Christian; Saint)

Twelve Holy Days #4 (Cancer, the solar plexus; Esoteric Christianity)

Twelvetide, Day #5; Feast of St. Thomas Becket (a.k.a. the Twelve Days of Christmas or Christmastide) [until 1.5]

Vanessa del Rio Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Yad Sdrawkcab (Pastafarian)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Butsumetsu (仏滅 Japan) [Unlucky all day.]

Premieres

Adventures of Kathlyn (1st Movie Serial; 1913)

Animal Farm (Animated Film; 1954)

Beyond the Sea (Film; 2004)

The Book of Boba Fest (TV Series; 2021)

The Entertainer, by Scott Joplin copyrighted (Song; 1902)

Everyday Horton in Buried Treasure (Adult Animated Cartoon; 1929)

Explorers on the Moon, by Hergé (Graphic Novel; 1954) [Tintin #17]

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Film; 1967)

La Mascotte, by Edmund Audran (Opera; 1880)

Martian Through Georgia (WB LT Cartoon; 1962)

Mr. Holland’s Opus (Film; 1995)

Mr. Popper's Penguins, by Richard & Florence Atwater (Children’s Book; 1938)

Pan’s Labyrinth (Film; 2006)

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, by James Joyce (Novel; 1916)

Richard III (Film; 1995)

Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fest (TV Series; 2021)

Trans, by Neil Young (Album; 1982)

Treat Me Right, by Pat Benatar (Song; 1980)

12 Monkeys (Film; 1995)

Violin Sonata No. 10 (Opus 96), by Ludwig van Beethoven (Sonata; 1812)

Today’s Name Days

David, Jonathan, Thomas (Austria)

David, Davor, Toma (Croatia)

Judita (Czech Republic)

Noa (Denmark)

Merili, Merle, Merli, Mirle (Estonia)

Rauha (Finland)

David (France)

David, Jessica, Tamara (Germany)

Tamara, Tamás (Hungary)

Davide, Tommaso (Italy)

Ileana, Ilgona, Ilgone, Solveiga (Latvia)

Gaja, Gentvainas, Teofilė (Lithuania)

Vemund, Vidar (Norway)

Domawit, Dominik, Gosław, Jonatan, Marcin, Tomasz, Trofim (Poland)

Marina (Russia)

Milada (Slovakia)

David, Tomás (Spain)

Natalia, Natalie (Sweden)

Georgina (Ukraine)

Dave, David, Davida, Davion, Davis, Davy, Dawson, Dayton, Jess, Jesse, Jessica, Jessie, Jessy, Vida (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 363 of 2024; 2 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 5 of week 52 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Beth (Birch) [Day 4 of 28]

Chinese: Month 12 (Jia-Zi), Day 17 (Xin-You)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 17 Teveth 5784

Islamic: 16 Jumada II 1445

J Cal: 3 Fest; Threesday [3 of 5]

Julian: 16 December 2023

Moon: 93%: Warning Gibbous

Positivist: 27 Bichat (13th Month) [Broussais]

Runic Half Month: Eihwaz or Eoh (Yew Tree) [Day 4 of 15]

Season: Winter (Day 9 of 89)

Zodiac: Capricorn (Day 8 of 31)

#calendar #Holidays

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Holidays 12.29

Holidays

Assembly of Notables Day

Boba Fett Day

Bowling Ball Day

Broadway Day

Constitution Day (Ireland)

ESP Day (Eating, Sleeping, Partying)

Festival of Autonomous Media

Game Day

Illegal Pants Day

International Cello Day

Literati Day

Nano Day

National “Get on the Scales” Day

National Ha Day

National Hero Day

National Paula Day

National Tik-Tok Day

Paternoster Row Day

Saltpeter Day (French Republic)

Still Need To Do Day

Tick Tock Day

Wounded Knee Massacre Day

YMCA Day

Yodel in the Shower Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Gnocchi Day (Argentina)

I Love Vegetables Day

National Chocolate Again Day

Pepper Pot Day

World Day of the Pepper Shaker

5th & Last Friday in December

Last Friday of the Year [Last Friday]

No Interruptions Day [Last Working Day of the Year]

Independence Days

Constitution Day (Ireland)

Midget Nation-in-Exile (Declared; 2009) [unrecognized]

Mongolia (from the Qing Dynasty, 1911)

Northern Federation of Occidental Republics (Declared; 2012) [unrecognized]

Texas Statehood Day (#28; 1845)

Xenlandia (Declared; 2021) [unrecognized]

Feast Days

Albert Tucker (Artology)

Broussais (Positivist; Saint)

David Alfaro Siqueiros (Artology)

David, King and prophet (Catholic, Lutheran)

Evroul (Christian; Saint)

Fifth Day of Christmas

International Jewish Book Day [5 Tevet]

Jean-Baptiste Pater (Artology)

Jonathan, Prince of Israel (Christian; Saint)

Kwanzaa, Day 4: Ujamaa (Cooperative Economy)

Marcellus, Abbot of Accemetes (Christian; Saint)

The Mosquitos (Muppetism)

Sacrifice to Zeus Horios (Ancient Greece)

Skadi’s Blot (Pagan)

Thomas Becket (Christian; Saint)

Trophimus of Arles (Christian; Saint)

Twelve Holy Days #4 (Cancer, the solar plexus; Esoteric Christianity)

Twelvetide, Day #5; Feast of St. Thomas Becket (a.k.a. the Twelve Days of Christmas or Christmastide) [until 1.5]

Vanessa del Rio Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Yad Sdrawkcab (Pastafarian)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Butsumetsu (仏滅 Japan) [Unlucky all day.]

Premieres

Adventures of Kathlyn (1st Movie Serial; 1913)

Animal Farm (Animated Film; 1954)

Beyond the Sea (Film; 2004)

The Book of Boba Fest (TV Series; 2021)

The Entertainer, by Scott Joplin copyrighted (Song; 1902)

Everyday Horton in Buried Treasure (Adult Animated Cartoon; 1929)

Explorers on the Moon, by Hergé (Graphic Novel; 1954) [Tintin #17]

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Film; 1967)

La Mascotte, by Edmund Audran (Opera; 1880)

Martian Through Georgia (WB LT Cartoon; 1962)

Mr. Holland’s Opus (Film; 1995)

Mr. Popper's Penguins, by Richard & Florence Atwater (Children’s Book; 1938)

Pan’s Labyrinth (Film; 2006)

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, by James Joyce (Novel; 1916)

Richard III (Film; 1995)

Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fest (TV Series; 2021)

Trans, by Neil Young (Album; 1982)

Treat Me Right, by Pat Benatar (Song; 1980)

12 Monkeys (Film; 1995)

Violin Sonata No. 10 (Opus 96), by Ludwig van Beethoven (Sonata; 1812)

Today’s Name Days

David, Jonathan, Thomas (Austria)

David, Davor, Toma (Croatia)

Judita (Czech Republic)

Noa (Denmark)

Merili, Merle, Merli, Mirle (Estonia)

Rauha (Finland)

David (France)

David, Jessica, Tamara (Germany)

Tamara, Tamás (Hungary)

Davide, Tommaso (Italy)

Ileana, Ilgona, Ilgone, Solveiga (Latvia)

Gaja, Gentvainas, Teofilė (Lithuania)

Vemund, Vidar (Norway)

Domawit, Dominik, Gosław, Jonatan, Marcin, Tomasz, Trofim (Poland)

Marina (Russia)

Milada (Slovakia)

David, Tomás (Spain)

Natalia, Natalie (Sweden)

Georgina (Ukraine)

Dave, David, Davida, Davion, Davis, Davy, Dawson, Dayton, Jess, Jesse, Jessica, Jessie, Jessy, Vida (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 363 of 2024; 2 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 5 of week 52 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Beth (Birch) [Day 4 of 28]

Chinese: Month 12 (Jia-Zi), Day 17 (Xin-You)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 17 Teveth 5784

Islamic: 16 Jumada II 1445

J Cal: 3 Fest; Threesday [3 of 5]

Julian: 16 December 2023

Moon: 93%: Warning Gibbous

Positivist: 27 Bichat (13th Month) [Broussais]

Runic Half Month: Eihwaz or Eoh (Yew Tree) [Day 4 of 15]

Season: Winter (Day 9 of 89)

Zodiac: Capricorn (Day 8 of 31)

#Holidays

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Daryl Hall Takes Legal Action Against John Oates Over Music Partnership

Daryl Hall Takes Legal Action Against John Oates Over Music Partnership Daryl Hall Takes Legal Action Against John Oates Over Music Partnership: Daryl Hall has sued his longtime music partner John Oates, arguing that his plan to sell off his share of a joint venture would violate the terms of a business agreement the Hall & Oates duo had forged. Daryl Hall Takes Legal Action Against John Oates Over Music Partnership The move quickly prompted a judge to temporarily block the sale while legal proceedings and a previously initiated arbitration continue. A Nashville chancery court judge issued the temporary restraining order on Nov. 16, writing that Oates and others involved in his trust can’t move to close the sale of their share of Whole Oats Enterprises LLP to Primary Wave IP Investment Management LLC until an arbitrator in a separately filed case weighs in on the deal, or until the judge’s order expires — typically within 15 days, unless a judge extends the deadline. Chancellor Russell Perkins issued the order the same day Hall filed his lawsuit, which was largely brought forth under seal, obscuring most details. An order Wednesday by the judge allowed more filings to be made public, though many details about the pair’s business agreement and the proposed sale remain under wraps. Writing in favor of sealing certain filings, Hall’s attorneys reasoned that it’s a private dispute under an agreement with confidential terms, concerning a confidential arbitration process. Although the publicly released version of the lawsuit didn’t specify what’s at stake in the sale, Primary Wave has already owned “significant interest” in Hall and Oates’ song catalog for more than 15 years. In a 2021 interview with Sky News, Hall alluded to disappointment with the sale of his back catalog. Andy Sheppard/Redferns via Getty Images “Oh, in the early days, it got sold off for me and I didn’t get the money,” he said. In the same interview, he advised artists to retain their publishing rights, saying “all you have is that.” The lawsuit contends that Hall opened an arbitration process on Nov. 9 against Oates and the other defendants in the lawsuit, Oates’ wife, Aimee Oates, and Richard Flynn, in their roles as co-trustees of Oates’ trust. Hall was seeking an order preventing them from selling their part in Whole Oats Enterprises to Primary Wave Music. According to the lawsuit, Oates’ team intimated at the time that the sale could close within days, although no arbitrator had been picked yet to sort through the conflict. The lawsuit says Oates’ team entered into a letter of intent with Primary Wave Music for the sale, and alleges further that the letter makes clear that the music duo’s business agreement was disclosed to Primary Wave Music in violation of a confidentiality provision. “Thus, the entire Unauthorized Transaction is the product of an indisputable breach of contract,” the lawsuit states. The case will be taken up at a Nov. 30 court hearing. The Associated Press sent emails to attorneys for both parties and to representatives for Primary Wave Music on Friday. Still unclear is whether the dispute centers on the music catalog of Hall & Oates, a soft-rock-and-pop duo best known for its No. 1 hits “Private Eyes,” “Rich Girl” and “Maneater.” Read More:- Taylor Swift’s Support of the Kansas City Chiefs Continues as Travis Kelce Joins Them on Trip to Germany Daryl Hall and John Oates got their start as Temple University students before signing with Atlantic Records in 1972. In the decades since, they have achieved six platinum albums and many more Top 10 singles with their unique approach to blue-eyed soul. Hall & Oates was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2014 and its latest album, “Home for Christmas,” was released in 2006. The duo continued to perform as of last year. “We have this incredibly good problem of having so many hits,” Oates told the AP in 2021, just before resuming a national tour that had been delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic. “Believe me, it’s not a chore to play those songs because they are really great.” • Sherman reported from Copperas Cove, Texas. Read the full article

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HANG SENG ends up +1.41% in Friday

Best performer:

Sunny Optical Technology Company Limited

Trading Up(+8.82%) - known as Sunny Optical or just Sunny is a Chinese civilian-run enterprise and listed company that produces optical lenses.

It was founded in 2006 and became a listed company in 2007. It is one of the largest optical lens manufacturers in the world, with a market share of over 20%. Sunny Optical's products are used in a wide range of applications, including mobile phones, cameras, microscopes, and automotive safety systems.

Customers include major Chinese smartphone brands such as Huawei, Oppo, and Vivo. The company also supplies lenses to other leading global brands, such as Sony, Panasonic, and Olympus.

Sunny Optical is a research-intensive company with a strong focus on innovation. The company has over 1,000 R&D personnel and has filed over 10,000 patents. Sunny Optical is committed to developing new optical technologies and products that meet the needs of its customers.

In recent years, it has expanded its global footprint. The company has established subsidiaries in North America, Europe, and Asia.

It is also a major supplier to the automotive industry, and the company has established a manufacturing plant in Germany to meet the growing demand for automotive lenses.

Sunny Optical's customers include a wide range of companies, including:

Mobile phone brands: Huawei, Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, Lenovo, Samsung

Camera brands: Sony, Panasonic, Olympus, Carl Zeiss

Automotive brands: Magna, TRW, Continental

Medical device brands: Hikvision

Optical instrument brands: Edmund Optics, Thorlabs

Sunny Optical also supplies lenses to other industries, such as security surveillance, industrial automation, and virtual reality.

Sunny Optical Technology (Group) Company Limited (HKSE: 2382) reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2023 on March 20, 2023.

The company's revenue for the third quarter of 2023 was RMB 8.11 billion (US$1.2 billion), down 1.7% from the same quarter last year.

Net income was RMB 2.21 billion (US$320 million), down 10.4% from the same quarter last year.

The company's gross margin was 19.9%, down from 20.9% in the same quarter last year.

Operating margin was 7.56%, down from 8.2% in the same quarter last year.

Despite the challenges, the company's management remains confident in the company's long-term growth prospects. The company is investing in new technologies, such as augmented reality and artificial intelligence, to drive future growth.

Sunny Optical's prospects are positive for the following reasons:

The global optical lens market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2% from 2022 to 2027.

Sunny Optical is a major player in the global optical lens market, with a market share of over 20%.

The company has a strong track record of innovation, and it is constantly developing new products to meet the needs of its customers.

Sunny Optical has a strong financial position, with a healthy balance sheet and a low debt load.

However, there are some challenges that could impact Sunny Optical's prospects, such as:

The global smartphone market is expected to slow down in the coming years.

The company faces increasing competition from Chinese and Japanese lens manufacturers.

The company's supply chain could be disrupted by political or economic events.

Here are some of the factors that could drive Sunny Optical's future growth:

The growth of the smartphone market, particularly in emerging markets.

The increasing demand for high-quality optical lenses in the automotive and medical device industries.

The development of new technologies, such as augmented reality and virtual reality, which will require high-performance optical lenses.

Overall, Sunny Optical is a leading player in the global optical lens market with a bright future. The company is well-positioned to benefit from the growth of the market and the development of new technologies.

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Why is June celebrated as Pride month: All you need to now about

June is recognized as Pride Month, paying homage to the individuals who participated in the gay liberation protests known as the Stonewall Riots back in 1969. Pride Day is commemorated on the 28th of June annually. History of Pride month In 1969, the Stonewall Inn gay bar in Manhattan's Greenwich Village was raided by police, resulting in riots and sparking a lengthy fight for the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals in American society as well as ensuring their rights. The pride month's origins can be traced back to this event. The modern American gay rights movement was initiated by the happenings during the end of June and start of July in 1969 in New York. A series of confrontations between Stonewall Inn customers and police officers, who frequently conducted raids on the bar and detained homosexuals under the morality legislation of that time, led to a week of brutal conflicts on Christopher Street which became known as the Stonewall riots. In 2015, the US Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriages throughout all 50 states of America. In India, recognition as a "third gender" was granted to transgender individuals in 2014 and in 2017, the right to privacy was acknowledged as protecting one's sexual orientation by the Supreme Court. The decriminalization of homosexuality was achieved by the landmark ruling in 2018 which invalidated a colonial-era law. In 2022, the highest court upheld that same-sex couples or unmarried partners are eligible to receive welfare benefits. Legal same-sex marriages are permitted in the following countries: New Zealand (2013), Uruguay (2013), Denmark (2012), Argentina (2010), Portugal (2010), Iceland (2010), Sweden (2009), Norway (2008), South Africa (2006), Spain (2005), Canada (2005), Belgium (2003), and The Netherlands (2000) Costa Rica (2020), Northern Ireland (2019), Ecuador (2019), Taiwan (2019), Austria (2019), Australia (2017), Malta (2017), Germany (2017), Colombia (2016), United States (2015), Greenland (2015), Ireland (2015), Finland (2015), Luxembourg (2014), Scotland (2014), England and Wales (2013), Brazil (2013), France (2013). Besides the US, nations such as India, UK, Canada, Brazil, Austria, Ireland, and New Zealand also observe the month of June as pride month. Also Read: Good Friday 2023: All You Need To Know About Read the full article

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The Chancellor of Germany, Thomas-Alexander Scholz

Chancellor of Germany, Thomas-Alexander Scholz, has been one of the most controversial German leaders in recent years. His handling of the multibillion euro tax fraud, as well as his stance on the Balkans, are among the key topics of this article. In addition, the article focuses on his role in European leadership.

Chancellor's stance on the Balkans

During a meeting in Berlin, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reiterated Germany's support for the Western Balkans and its enlargement to the EU. He also called for regional conflicts to be resolved. He stressed that it was important for the region to get on the same page with Europe in order to achieve its potential.

During the meeting, German Chancellor Scholz pledged to support the six Western Balkans aspirants to join the European Union. He said the future of the Western Balkans is inextricably tied to the future of Europe. He urged the six countries to overcome regional and internal conflicts, which he claimed were hampering their ambitions to become members of the European Union.

During the meeting, Scholz signed an agreement to relax the region's travel restrictions. He also talked about the need for better regional cooperation and encouraged the political leaders to make the necessary improvements.

German stance on energy if Russia turns off the gas

During the winter months, Europe faces a spiky demand for energy. In the European Union, the energy needs of its citizens will be a major concern as member states try to wean themselves off of fossil fuel sources from Russia. While the continent may be in the middle of an energy crunch, other parts of the world are struggling to meet their respective needs.

The European Union is a supplier of energy, albeit one that is often lacking in technological sophistication. Nevertheless, the EU does have a vested interest in making sure that its consumers get a fair shake. Several member states are stepping up imports from alternate suppliers to help fill the gas tank.

While the European Union has no control over the gas that flows through its aforementioned pipeline, it can snag a larger piece of the pie by coordinating market development efforts. This is not a new phenomenon. It began in 2006 with the launch of negotiations with Ukraine.

Scholz's handling of multibillion-euro tax fraud

Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition partner, Social Democratic Party (SPD) leader Olaf Scholz, faces a parliamentary inquiry in Hamburg, Germany, on Friday for his handling of a multibillion-euro tax fraud scheme when he was mayor of the northern port city. Scholz has denied any wrongdoing, and the opposition has accused him of obfuscating the truth. However, the case may still have a lasting effect on Scholz's mandate. It is also expected that he may be called to testify for a third time.

The Scholz affair has captivated German national media in recent weeks. A series of emails from Scholz's former office manager were seized by the Cologne public prosecutor and could provide new evidence. The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung said the emails "clearly incriminate" Scholz. The scandal has snowballed into a political scandal.

Scholz's lack of responsiveness

Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been criticized for his lack of responsiveness in a wide range of areas. The German media have pointed to the apathy he showed to the Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and the apparent inability of his government to balance domestic demands with its allies.

He has also been criticized for his reluctance to implement the big military spending plans he announced in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. He has been accused of failing to deliver on the promises he made during the election campaign. In addition, he has been criticized for his arrogant style of communication.

The criticism has risen to the point where nearly two-thirds of Germans are dissatisfied with the government. The economy has been affected by the war, inflation has skyrocketed and the nation's approval ratings are low.

Scholz's European leadership role

Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been a key player in Germany's European leadership role. He has been a key figure in shaping the political dynamics of the EU, and in leading the country's response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He has also been instrumental in transforming Hamburg's port district, and in jumpstarting construction of a concert hall in the Elbphilharmonie.

He was the Deputy Leader of the SPD from 2009 to 2018. He was the First Mayor of Hamburg from 2011 to 2018. He was appointed Federal Minister of Finance in 2018. He is currently the Chairman of the German Advisory Council on Energy and Climate Change. He is the candidate of the Social Democratic Party for Chancellor in the 2021 federal election.

During his time in office, Scholz has faced a number of criticisms for his foreign policy. He was reproached for failing to consult with French leaders, and for reluctance to play a role in the Paris attacks. He has been accused of subordinating the EU to Germany's interests.

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How did Donald McEachin die? Cause of death revealed

How did Donald McEachin die? Cause of death revealed US Democratic Representative Donald McEachin died Monday in Virginia. Let's look at more details about Virginia Congressman Donald McEach and the cause of his death.

The cause of death was

Donald McEachin

Virginia Congressman Donald McEachin, a Democrat, died Monday after a long battle with colon cancer, just weeks after winning re-election to Congress. He was 61. In a statement released late Monday, McEachin's chief of staff, Tara Rountree, said: “We have watched bravely, for years, since 2013 fight and win the side effects of his colon cancer. He lost that battle tonight. . In 2019, after recovering from cancer treatment and returning to Congress, McEachin's staff said he experienced "continuing complications" related to chemotherapy and radiation. McEachin's thanks to colleagues "I am grateful for the support and well wishes of my members and colleagues as I recover from surgery," McEachin said in a statement at the time. "Throughout my career, I have been a strong advocate for affordable, comprehensive health care for all, but this personal experience has reinforced the critical need to ensure that all Americans have access to quality care and prescription drugs at reasonable prices."

Donald McEachin

Illness

US Representative A. Donald McEachin, D-4th, has lost more than 60 pounds the hard way while dealing with a short-term medical problem that he hopes to fix with surgery. "I'll be healthy," California House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Friday after hosting a roundtable discussion on environmental infrastructure with a dozen state and local elected leaders and advocates. McEachin, who turned 57 on Wednesday, says he lost weight as a result of a fistula, a cavity described by his doctor as "an abnormal connection between the bladder and the colon," as well as exercise that included walking across the Capitol. Hill in Washington, D.C., about 10 miles each week. "As a kid, you learn, you get sick, you get better, you move on," he said after an event with Pelosi at the Boathouse Restaurant in Rockets Landing on Friday. "I am sick, I am getting well, and by God's grace, I will get on." In a letter to McEachin over the weekend documenting his illness, Brian P. Monahan, a physician for the congressman who retains him, confirmed the diagnosis. According to Monahan, McEachin's effective 2014 treatment for rectal cancer, including surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, resulted in a fistula. The congressman, who claimed to be cancer-free, learned he had the disease in July after developing a urinary tract infection. “You did a very thorough assessment,” recalled the doctor. "So when antibiotics control the infection, you now need abdominal surgery," Monahan said.

Who is Donald McGinn?

Aston Donald McGinn was born on October 10, 1961, in Nuremberg, Germany. Both his mother and father were teachers, and his father served in the army. He completed his education at St. Christopher's School in Richmond in 1979 before earning a bachelor's degree from American University in 1982 and a law degree from the University of Virginia in 1986. In 2008, he received a Master of Divinity from Virginia Union University's Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology. He practiced law throughout his career and served in the House of Representatives from 1996 to 2002 and from 2006 to 2008, and in the State Senate from 2008 to 2016. He was elected to serve in the US House for the first time in 2016. Mack, Brianna and Alexandra were raised by McEachin and his wife Colette McEachin, a Richmond Commonwealth's Attorney.

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McEachin represented Virginia's 4th Congressional District, which stretches south to the North Carolina border and includes part of Richmond. This month, he won re-election for a fourth term. "A tireless champion for the people of Virginia and a force for economic opportunity and environmental justice," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi described her late colleague. McEachin was described by Rep. Jerry Connelly, D-Va., as an "environmentalist, civil rights crusader, dedicated public servant, and man of substance." Still no useful partner. McEachin, a Democrat, served two terms in the Virginia House of Representatives, from 2006 to 2008 and from 1996 to 2002. He represented the 9th District in the Virginia Senate, which includes Charles City County, Henrico County, and Richmond. Until 2017. In the general election, McEachin received 57.3% of the vote to win the open seat in Virginia's 4th Congressional District, vacated by Republican Randy Forbes in 2016. He ran for the Democratic nomination for Virginia Attorney General in 2001, but was defeated by Jerry Kilgore.

Tributes McEachin

His staff shared the news in a heartfelt statement shortly after his death, remembering the U.S. representative as "a hero who always, always fought." Put them first. "For years we have watched valiantly as he fought and won against the secondary effects of his colon cancer since 2013. Tonight, he lost that battle," the statement recounted. Tara Rountree, McEachin's chief of staff, released the following statement after his death: We are all devastated by the passing of our boss and friend, Congressman Donald McGee. Over the years we have bravely watched her fight and win against the secondary effects of her colon cancer in 2013. Tonight, he lost that battle, and the people of Virginia's Fourth Congressional District lost a hero who always fought for them. Put them first. Until a new representative is elected, our office will remain open and continue to serve our constituents. The family asks for privacy at this time. Arrangements will be announced in the next few days. Virginia Governor Glenn Young said on Twitter "It is very sad to learn of the death . A valiant fighter to the end, he served Virginia admirably He worked tirelessly to improve the lives of his constituents Americans," Youngin said. "Suzanne I am thinking of his family and friends. community at this difficult time." pic.twitter.com/ev2jRb5Gwr — Rep. Donald McEachin (@RepMcEachin) November 29, 2022 Also read: How did Jack Flint die? Music icon cause of death has been explained Follow us Facebook For more updates. Read the full article

#CauseofdeathDonaldMcEachin #Congressman #die #Donald #DonaldMcEachin #DonaldMcEachinage #DonaldMcEachinbiography #DonaldMcEachincauseofdeath #DonaldMcEachincauseofdeathrevealed #DonaldMcEachindie #DonaldMcEachindied #DonaldMcEachinpassedaway #DonaldMcEachinvirginiaCongresman #McGinn #Virginia #Virginiacongressman #WhathappenedtoDonaldMcEachin #WhoisDonaldMcEachin

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Mexico world cup crew 2022: Final 26-man roster selected for Qatar

Mexico reported their fundamental crew for the World Cup on 26 October in front of a cordial match against Iraq in Spain. The final 26-part list was then announced on November 14th. El Tri set up for business in Girona, Spain, prior to heading out to Qatar with pre-World Cup friendlies against Iraq and Sweden prior to playing Gathering C against Poland on Tuesday 22 November. Mexico world cup crew 2022 Administrator Goodbye Martino had until Friday, 21 October, to present an authority starter rundown of 35-55 players to FIFA, from which he would pick his last 26-man list for Qatar by Monday, 14 November. The Mexican League authoritatively delivered the starter list on 26 October. One of the people who did not make the basic starter list is Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez, who Martino has avoided with regard to the public group since roughly 2019. Chicharito's oversight is astonishing given Martino's proceeded with the position on the player, yet stays questionable given the player's great structure for the LA System and Mexico's going after the troubles. Likewise excluded were Chicharito's LA System partner Julian Araujo, Monterrey playmaker Rodolfo Pizarro, and Chivas midfielder Fernando Beltrán. Pizarro is a well-known person, but starting around 2020, he stopped actively engaging with the public group, whilst Beltran has been a peripheral participant for six months. For the last 26-man program, Martino needed to make only four cuts from the underlying 31-man list. Since Mexico has reported that Jesus Manuel 'Tecatito' Crown won't get back from his physical issue during the World Cup. Stars, qualities, and shortcomings of the Mexico public group Mexico has been regular in the knockout phases of the World Cup in the last seven releases, arriving at the round of 16 in each event. Yet, that is where the street clashes, with seven continuous losses in the Round of 16 to rivals Brazil (2018), Argentina (2006 and 2010), Netherlands (2014), Germany (1998), and Bulgaria (1994). USA (2002). El Tri recruited Argentine director Goodbye Martino to direct them to their fantasy ("fifth game" or quarterfinal appearance). Strengths & Weaknesses Assuming they are to arrive at their objective or go significantly further, they will require Napoli winger Hirving "Chucky" Lozano to have the effect and reuse them in the assault. He can send restricting protectors into scramble mode and open up space for his partners. The Mexico group is actually and strategically solid, with players who are proficient at ownership and the board of the game. The inquiry is whether they can beat the resistance with it. That is where Chuckie Lozano comes in. With Alexis Vega on the left, Uriel Antuna on the right, and Diego Linez off the seat, these wingers are basically the group's playmakers. On the off chance that rival groups can close him down, Mexico ought to be a danger. Star Its goalscoring and set-piece shielding, which doesn't make for an exceptionally encouraging mix. The Mexicans' whirling entryway at the forward position has received a lot of attention, but their lack of management is more of a problem than their completing ability. As previously said, it is doubtful that the wings will be made in a different way elsewhere if they are not cooked. If sound, Wolves forward Raul Jimenez is the ongoing starter, with Santiago Jimenez as his reinforcement. Given Giménez's objective scoring run with Feyenoord (six objectives in 16 games), the 21-year-old could be a starter. Henry Martin, a committed forward who is selfless and comes back to help with the going-after growth, is a contender for the position as well. On certain days, Mexico will require that additional help in midfield. Could Mexico at any point supplant players in the World Cup program? After the last 26-man program is true, World Cup partaking groups might make changes before the main round of the competition and just in extraordinary conditions. More Mexico National Football Team FIFA World Cup Web story Read the full article

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