He then expresses his gratitude for Discord's help by giving him a medallion as a sign of loyalty. Despite this, he mocks their plan and traps the three in Tartarus. Tirek confronts the princesses and finds their magic gone. They transfer their powers to Twilight, who has difficulty in controlling the power and avoids her friends on returning to Ponyville to practice control over the magic. Twilight is summoned back to Canterlot, where Celestia reveals Discord's treachery, and that Tirek now has his sights set on taking the princesses' magic for himself.Ĭelestia reveals that the best plan to prevent Tirek from getting the alicorn magic is to hide it away within Twilight since her recent ascension is still unknown to Tirek. They gather these items, which transform into five of the six keys needed to open the box, but Twilight realizes that she can't give the last key as she has not yet faced a challenge similar to theirs.ĭiscord encounters Tirek, but he tempts him with having freedom over friendship, so Discord decides to join forces with Tirek and reverts back to his old ways. Twilight realizes Discord mentioned their shared journal, and finds stories written by the other five where they were challenged in regard to their core Element of Harmony, and were able to help another, receiving an item in return. Twilight suspects there may be something to help against Tirek inside, and she and her friends search the books in the castle. Discord interrupts them, teases them about his mission, and reminds them of the locked chest at the base of the Tree of Harmony (from " Princess Twilight Sparkle"). Twilight returns home to Ponyville, disappointed at being unable to help, and heads to the castle ruins with her friends in the Everfree Forest to catch up on studying. The other princesses turn to an eager Twilight to deal with Tirek, but Celestia instead puts Discord in charge due to his ability to sense magical imbalances that will be caused by Tirek's activity. Gathering the other princesses, Celestia explains how they had stopped Tirek before and that they must stop him now before he becomes too powerful. The other three assure her that her responsibilities will become clear in time.Ĭelestia has a vision revealing that an evil centaur named Lord Tirek has escaped from Tartarus and is now draining ponies of their magic. She finds this duty unfulfilling, and laments this to Celestia, Luna, and Cadance, unsure what her role in Equestria is. Princess Twilight Sparkle and her friends travel to the Crystal Empire, where Twilight is to help greet delegates from another nation. According to Nielsen household ratings, the first part had 677,000 viewers and the second part had 788,000 viewers. The episodes garnered acclaim from critics, who praised the villain and themes. Storyboarding the episodes' battle scene was also difficult as the crew needed to correctly focus on the timing, gravity, and movement. The character of Tirek went through many revisions to make him look scary, but not frighten children. It premiered on the Hub Network on May 10, 2014, with both parts airing back-to-back. "Twilight's Kingdom" was directed by Jayson Thiessen, co-directed by Jim Miller, produced by Sarah Wall and Devon Cody, and written by Meghan McCarthy. The two-part season finale deals with a new threat named Lord Tirek, who wants to rule Equestria by absorbing all magic, as well as Twilight Sparkle trying to learn what she should do with her new role as a princess. " Twilight's Kingdom" is the collective name for the twenty-fifth and twenty-sixth episodes of the fourth season of the animated television series My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, as well as the ninetieth and ninety-first episodes of the series overall. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (season 4) Vincent Tong as Flash Sentry and Dignitary.
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The Ninth Circuit noted that it was undisputed that Paramount obtained the rights to both the Betty Boop character and numerous Betty Boop cartoons from the original Fleischer Studio in 1941. The dispute at issue was what rights were then transferred from Paramount to UM&M in 1955. In reviewing the lower court’s decision, the Ninth Circuit noted that the parties had agreed that Betty Boop became a separate copyrightable component of one of the original Fleischer Studios’ films. This concession meant that the original Fleischer Studio owned “all the rights and respect which would have if” it had individually copyrighted it. Because the new Fleischer Studios was suing for copyright infringement, it bore the burden of proving copyright ownership. Because its asserted ownership was based on the chain of title described above, the new Fleischer Studios was required to establish each link in the chain. disputed the alleged chain of title arguing that there was no admissible evidence to establish each link in the chain with the exception of the transfer from the original Fleischer Studios to Paramount. The lower court agreed and found that the new Fleischer Studios failed to satisfy its burden of proof regarding the transfer of rights from UM&M to NTA and from NTA to Republic Pictures. Because the copied works at issue were all created pre-1978, the Copyright Act of 1909 (“the 1909 Act”) applied to the copyrights at issue. in 1955, UM&M transferred its rights to National Telefilm Associates, Inc., which later became Republic Pictures in 1958 and finally, Republic Pictures transferred its exclusive copyright to the new Fleischer Studios in 1997. restored.Īfter defendants filed summary judgment motions, the Fleischer Studios asserted that the ownership of the copyright, which was first owned by the original Fleischer Studios, arose through several alternative chains of title, the relevant one being as follows: The original Fleischer Studios transferred its rights to Paramount Pictures in 1941, Paramount transferred those rights to UM&M TV Corp. Fleischer’s family incorporated a new Fleischer Studios and attempted to repurchase the intellectual property rights to the Betty Boop character. The new Fleischer Studios claimed that its intellectual property right purchases made it the exclusive owner of the Betty Boop character copyright and began to license the Betty Boop character for use in toys, dolls and other merchandise. The defendants (referred to collectively as A.V.E.L.A.) also licensed Betty Boop merchandise pursuant to a copyright that is based on vintage posters featuring Betty Boop’s image that A.V.E.L.A. which developed a number of cartoon films featuring Betty Boop and licensed the Betty Boop image for use in toys, dolls and other merchandise. The original Fleischer Studios abandoned Betty Boop about a decade later and sold its rights to both her cartoons and character. It dissolved shortly thereafter. Fleischer was head of Fleischer Studios, Inc. The lower court granted the defendants’ summary judgment motion after finding that the creator’s heirs could not establish chain of title in the copyright for Betty Boop’s image. On appeal, the Ninth Circuit focused on the applicability of the “doctrine of indivisibility” and found that it did not apply to protect plaintiff’s claims.īetty Boop was created by Max Fleischer in the 1930s. Mr. A.V.E.L.A., Inc., et al. In that case, heirs of the creator of the Betty Boop cartoon claimed that defendants, which were marketing products with Betty Boop’s image, were liable for copyright infringement. (The case also involved claims of trademark infringement which will not be discussed in this article.) On February 23, 2011, the Ninth Circuit issued its opinion in a case involving the Betty Boop cartoon character titled: Fleischer Studios, Inc. Therefore it makes sense also having a look at the rest of the traffic on the network. See also CaptureFilters: Capture filter is not a display. The capture filter syntax is detailed here, some examples can be found here and in general a port filter is port .There are 65535 ports available for use, and in a normal Wireshark capture. The equivalent example of the mentioned "host 192.168.12.89" for the display filter is "ip.addr = 192.168.12.89"Īlso this option can be useful for viewing only the telegrams that belong to the device to be debugged, it is possible that the troubles of a station are caused by telegrams that are not directed to the station in questions (e.g. Capture filters (like tcp port 80 ) are not to be confused with display filters (like tcp.port 80 ). All of the messages exchanged in a network use a logical port. The display filter syntax is not identical to the capture filter syntax. It is also possible to filter the telegrams of an already captured file. In this case the "display filter" is to be used (refer to FAQ 100535). In Wireshark open the menu point "Edit" -> "Capture filters", and enter there a name which you want and for the Filter string. If you have confirmed you are tracing with the right interface. Then you should /only/ see packets with a source or destination port 8080. Once the trace has started, then you should be able to use type your filter (the /display/ filter) into the filter toolbar in the Wireshark interface. It is also possible combining several expresions. Then select that interface and click the Start button.
One policy should not have anything to do with the previous years policies, especially since these companies are extorting higher and higher premiums for less service every year. Since children in this country must pass a physical before attending school, and most health insurance plans run January 1st through December 31st, I believe Aetna was intentionally deceiving their customers. It was only until I questioned Aetna regarding the non-approval that I was told of this. It did not mention that my child was only eligible for one well child visits per calendar year as well. Your child’s care provider does many important things at child well visits, like checking your baby’s development and giving immunizations. I also checked the booklet that I received in January after enrolling in my insurance policy. These include well-child visits, pregnancy care. I understand that this pamphlet is a published by my employer. All Healthy Louisiana health plans offer the same basic services as Medicaid or LaCHIP. This was not on the pamphlet I received from my employer when I signed up for the plan. They told me that she already had a well child visit on 9/5, and she is only eligible to have one per calendar year. The status of the well child visit was not approved. Our pediatricians follow the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines for all well-child visits and immunizations. I went online to my Aetna account and looked through the claims. I recently received a collection letter from my child's doctor for this visit. According to the pamphlet, my child may receive a well child visit, which there is no co-payment for. Refer to Table 1 for a full description of CPT codes for preventive services and any restrictions. Guidelines specifically issued for women. Maryland Medicaid will provide coverage for well-child visits conducted via telehealth on a temporary basis during the COVID-19 emergency only. When I signed up for this policy, I get a pamphlet from my employer which gives an overview of each plan, and what is covered. Guidelines for infants, children and adolescents appear in two charts: The periodicity schedule of the Bright Futures Recommendations for Pediatric Preventive Health Care, and the Uniform Panel of the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children. My policy begins January 1st and ends December 31st, each year. I have an Aetna Co-payment health insurance policy through my employer. When you clear the DNS cache, the old IP records are deleted, allowing your system to get fresh ones when you access the server. Fix 4: Flush Your DNS Cacheįlushing your computer’s DNS is an effective solution to the “Ping: Transmit failed. Right-click the suspect program and select Uninstall.Īdditionally, if you’re using VPN software, disable it when testing to check if it’s causing the error.Open the Control Panel, and go to Programs > Uninstall a program.Here is how to uninstall the applications: These applications can block your system from pinging the IP address or website that you’re trying to reach.Įxamples of such programs include Simplewall, Peer Guardian, Wireshark, Peerblock, and An圜onnect. If you’ve installed any applications on your Windows machine that could, in one way or another, be capable of blocking HTTP traffic coming to or from your PC, you must uninstall them. Fix 3: Remove Any Applications That Block HTTP Traffic When the system loads, check if you can ping successfully. Follow through the on-screen guide to allow the tool to complete the process.After the download completes, open the directory where you saved the file and double-click on it to run it.Go to this page and click on “Download” under “Prefer Ipv4 over IPv6” in the prefix policies to download Microsoft Easy Fix 21066.To set Windows to prefer IPv4, follow this guide: For some reason, this can lead to the “General failure” error message. This is made possible by the prefix policies built into the system and programmed to prefer using IPv6 over IPv4. Fix 2: Configure Windows to Use IPv4 Instead of IPv6īy default, Windows 10 is configured to use IPv6 rather than IPv4. Remember to re-enable the anti-malware program as soon as you’re done checking if it’s blocking your computer from running the ping command. It even scans your browsers to check for data leaks and blocks items it deems suspicious. It’s designed to safeguard your computer against all kinds of malware, including those masquerading as genuine files or applications. With Auslogics Anti-Malware, you can rest assured that no malware entity will penetrate its tight security wall. Using a powerful malware removal tool is always recommended since it provides more protection than an ordinary antivirus program. If it’s not, then the problem lies elsewhere. Run the ping command again to check if it’s working. If you’re using robust security software like Auslogics Anti-Malware, open its settings and pause protection. Turn it back on to keep your system protected. If you do, Windows Defender is not the culprit. Now check if you’ll run into the ping general failure error. Alternatively, you can simply block all the incoming connections by clicking the checkbox under the option to turn on Windows Firewall.Click the radio buttons next to “Turn off Windows Defender Firewall (not recommended)” for each network type.While in this window, look for the “Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off” option in the left pane and select it.This will take you directly to the “Windows Defender Firewall” page in the Control Panel. Press the Windows logo key + S combination, type “Firewall” (without quotes), and select “Windows Defender Firewall”.If you use Windows Defender as your security solution, here are the steps to follow: To do that, temporarily disable the firewall and try running the ping command again. While this is rarely the case, it’s worth checking this out since we can’t exactly pinpoint the source of the problem. General Failure” Fix 1: Temporarily Disable Your Firewallįirst, you need to check if your firewall is to blame for the general failure error. These solutions worked for other users and are worth trying on your PC. Having said that, the following are the most effective solutions to the “Ping General Failure” error.
Which is why we enchant them, because that results in a lot of damage to mundane items…” “Now then, the basics of kyton ritual magic involves use of a proxy to help visualize the target, and the effects the incantation will have on them. “So, the inevitable happened,” Piggot muttered. The past few weeks had really impressed on me the value of self-awareness as a quality, I had found. Specifically, how there was a lot of speech I could forgive if the scent matched the contents. “Of course,” she continued, affixing me in particular with that glare of hers, “if certain persons were more capable of controlling their anger, that wouldn’t be as much of an error on my part.” Piggot had called in all the Wards this time, presumably because the whole “secrecy” thing wasn’t working. Thankfully, Carlos had somehow convinced the other Wards to remain silent. I couldn’t smell anything new from Dennis, but I could feel the counter that must have been on his lips. “When it was eminently possible to, say, leave the room and then release stress there, with only telling Carlos instead of every damn person in the room that there was actionable intelligence somewhere.” “And of course, there is also the fact that this happened directly in front of the very reason it was made secret in the first place.” The glare narrowed even further.Ī counter I was sure would be the antithesis of help.Īpparently satisfied nobody was backtalking her, Piggot continued. “Be glad that, despite your repeated presence in my office, and your appearance generally heralding catastrophe, that this is somehow the first time you are completely at fault!”Īnd just like that, she calmed down. So, I am letting you off relatively lightly.” “Thankfully, you also seem to be fully aware of this sheer idiocy of what you did right then and there, and you began some degree of damage control. And indeed, when the tracking bracelet was dredged up from beneath her desk, I just breathed an internal sigh of relief it wasn’t worse. “-and now she’s the villain, you hypocritical-” That was what finally burst the dam holding back the Wards’ (and Tybalt’s) responses Less chance of being separated in a high-stress situation that way.” Hebert has volunteered to be part of a new initiative involving GPS tracking of the Wards while on missions. Slowly, my teammates settled down, looking more than a bit upset by this turn of events. I see someone at least comprehends the chain of command.” Dennis and Vista were giving Piggot a glare that, combined was nearly as intense as her own, Carlos, Dean, and Tybalt looked more than a bit disgruntled and unsettled, and even Sophia looked a bit upset by the proceedings (or at least not glorying in karma).
This article explores ways to utilize students’ interest in fantasy literature to support critical literacy. By recognizing the mythical and archetypal situations, which are subverted or inverted in the novel, Collins revises the significance of private and public achievements in the contemporary community. During her heroic enterprise, Katniss turns inward, discovers and embraces her feminine nature and seeks a satisfactory life paradigm as a result of which she attains the inner integration and reconciliation of both masculine and feminine aspects of her personality she also understands and accomplishes her purpose in life. This study presents Collins's protagonist, Katniss, who embarks on the traditional heroic quest and confronts multiple challenges and frustrations on her journey to success. This research focuses on the novelist's attempt to redefine the monomyth in terms of gender, and on the ways in which Collins's retold version represents human experience in the contemporary world. Suzanne Collins' novel The Hunger Games has as its central metaphor the monomythic journey of the hero. While unacknowledged by the author and so far unregistered in critical studies of the novels, Collins’s extensive borrowing from Coriolanus across the three instalments of her science fiction adventure amounts to a consistent and comprehensive reframing of Shakespeare’s hunger paradigm, here remoulded into cautionary dystopia about the social and political order of the global era. This essay deals with a very recent take on Coriolanus by investigating the Shakespearean palimpsest within Suzanne Collins’s highly popular The Hunger Games trilogy (2008-2010). Shakespeare’s politicization of hunger has played a crucial role in securing and shaping Coriolanus’s afterlife. From the very early moments of the tragedy, Shakespeare’s emphasis on hunger as a literal, material condition is paralleled by a probing investigation of the rhetorical and metaphorical dimension of alimentary imagery and its problematic applicability, and actual application, in the political sphere – most notably, in Menenius Agrippa’s fable of the belly, a rhetorical attempt at naturalizing social inequality which however fails to appease the plebeians’ threatened uprising against the Roman aristocracy. The novels thus offer up a variety of maternal models, which make it possible for readers to negotiate their own understanding of mothering.Ī play saturated with images of food, eating and being eaten, Coriolanus provides the most thoroughgoing exploration of the hunger paradigm within the Shakespearean corpus. Ultimately, it could be argued that Katniss’ mother achieves a maternal role that is more transgressive and liberating than that of her daughter. Analysing the text within the framework of voluntary childlessness as female liberation as well as the difference between “will” and “consent” in relation to reproduction, I suggest that Katniss’ submission and subsequent emotional distress articulate an ambivalent attitude towards motherhood. It is suggested throughout the novels that Katniss does not want to have children, and the final decision is framed in terms of (ultimately futile) resistance on her part and coercion on Peeta’s. I further interrogate the epilogue, but not, as other scholars have done, from the point of view of the supposed domestication of Katniss, but from the character’s lack of agency and choice. Drawing on literary and sociological research, I suggest a different reading of both characters, in which the narrative allows Katniss’ mother to explore a way of mothering that allows for maternal subjectivity, complexity of character and reconciliation of personal growth with motherhood. Conversely, Katniss’ marriage and maternity have been read as a heteronormative cop-out, undoing the character’s gender-transcending work. Characterised by scholars as weak, despondent and overly feminine, Katniss’ mother has been criticised as a failure, abdicating from her maternal role. If, as has been argued, young adult literature affects how readers “on the cusp of adulthood” consider society and their place in it (Basu et al.), the way mothers and mothering are represented in the novels may have a substantial impact on the readers’ identity formation. The novels depict a range of maternal models, some traditional and conservative, some transgressive. This chapter investigates and problematises representations of motherhood in Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games-trilogy. The depreciation expense can now be calculated. Total accumulated depreciation expense for the five years.Work out the depreciation expense per year.Calculate the depreciable amount = cost – residual value.Calculate the annual depreciation rate at which the delivery truck is being depreciated.Use the data below to calculate the accumulated depreciation expense and book value (carrying amount) for each period using the straight-line method. Rate of depreciation = (1 / Useful life) * 100% Example CalculationĪ company buys a small delivery truck. The depreciation rate can be calculated as follows: Rate of depreciation is the percentage of useful life that is expended in a single period.Useful life is expressed in units of years or months. Estimated useful life is the time period that the asset is expected to be used by the company from the date it is utilized to the date of disposal or termination.Residual value is the portion of an asset’s cost that is not depreciated because it is expected to be recovered at the end of the asset’s useful life. Residual value, also called salvage value, is the estimated proceeds expected from the disposal of an asset at the end of its useful life.Cost of the asset is the initial acquisition or construction costs plus any related costs to bring the asset into use (e.g.The calculation is:ĭepreciation expense = (Cost – Residual value) / Estimated useful life The purpose of the depreciation calculation is to spread the cost of the asset over its useful life to the firm.
If you can’t resolve the problem with the lender directly you can contact the credit reference agency. Keep in mind you’ll be asked to provide evidence. Contact the relevant lender as most will have a standard procedure for correcting inaccuracies. You can fix your credit report if you find some of your details are wrong. What to do if your credit report is inaccurate Most hard searches show on your report for 12 months. While you can carry out soft searches frequently without harming your credit score, a hard check leaves an actual footprint on your score and is an indicator that you have applied for credit. How long do credit searches stay on your file Here are a few important things to understand about managing and improving your credit rating. Get to know what’s in your credit report. If you want a written copy of your credit report, you can find out more from the Information Commissioners Office. So it’s worth noting that each CRA offers different options and costs for accessing your credit score on an ongoing basis. If you’re looking to build your credit score, it’s worth keeping a regular eye on changes to your credit report. You can check your credit score directly through the CRA’s website such as: Each credit reference agencies (CRA) have a statutory obligation to provide you with a copy of your credit report. You can now check your credit score online for free. So, if you pay off a credit card bill one month it’s likely to show in your credit file the following month. The information is generally provided on a monthly basis. Other records such as the electoral roll are publicly available. Even service companies, such as insurers, electricity and mobile phone providers can provide information on your credit file. Some of the details are provided by banks and building societies. That’s why it’s important to know if you have a healthy credit score that's likely to be accepted before applying. Your credit score will be affected by the number of hard inquiries that have been made against you. Most lender requests to review your credit report after you’ve applied for credit are considered hard inquiries. Check if your lender offers this service, and make it clear to them that it’s what you’re looking for, especially if you are still shopping around. Some lenders will provide soft inquiry tools which allow you to check if you’re eligible or provide a quote without leaving any footprint of the search. The higher the score, the more likely it is that an application will be successful.Ĭhecking your own credit score is considered a soft inquiry and won’t affect your credit rating. Lenders will use the scores given alongside other information provided by CRAs when considering a credit application. These will vary across the different agencies as they each calculate it in a slightly different way. Each agency gives you a credit score based on the information held on your record. In the UK, there are three credit reference agencies (CRAs): Experian, Equifax and TransUnion. So, it’s better to only apply if you think you’ll be successful. If you’re declined for credit and end up making multiple applications, it may have a negative impact on your credit score. Knowing this can help make sure there aren’t any problems that could prevent you from being approved. It’s a good idea to check your credit score looks healthy before you start applying. Name and address currently held on the electoral roll.Any county court judgements, repossessions, bankruptcies and individual voluntary agreements.Any financial products which you hold jointly with another person.Service agreements such as monthly payments like insurance or mobile phone contracts.The amount of debt borrowed and currently owed.Any existing credit such as credit card accounts, overdrafts and loans.It contains details of your financial history including: When you apply for a credit product, such as a loan, mortgage or credit card, lenders will look at your report to understand your credit history and how you manage debt. Your credit report, or credit file, is an important part in any loan or credit approval process. A good credit score shows you’re a responsible borrower – so you’re more likely to get approved. This will tell you what your credit score is. If you need to take out a personal loan or apply for a credit card, it’s a good idea to check your credit report. |
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