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In a 1999 article Astronomy magazine listed the Seven Wonders of the Solar System This article was later made into a video |
Numerous other authors and organisations have composed lists of the wonders of the world For example |
The 100 Greatest Artists of All Time is a special issue published by the American magazine Rolling Stone in two parts in 2004 and 2005 and updated in 2011 The list presented was compiled based on input from musicians writers and industry figures and is focused on the rock roll era It predominantly features American and British musicians |
The publication also features comments written by musicians about their favorite colleagues eg Elvis Costello on The Beatles Janet Jackson on Tina Turner etc Since its publication the list has been frequently cited by many specialized and generalist publications |
The list published in two issues in 2004 and 2005 and updated in 2011 was based on the choices of a panel of 55 musicians writers and industry figures As the editors explain the artists were selected by their peers and the list aims to be a broad survey of rock history spanning from rock and roll blues indie rock rap music and contemporary pop music |
In both versions of the list the top three positions are held by The Beatles Bob Dylan and Elvis Presley |
In 2011 Rolling Stone published a revised edition of the list with changes from 27th position onwards The updated list features artists not present in the original including Queen Metallica Pink Floyd Talking Heads REM Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Jay Z removing a number of other artists including Etta James Miles Davis Roxy Music NWA and Martha The Vandellas |
The list consists primarily of American or British artists with following exceptions AC DC Australia Bob Marley Jamaica Joni Mitchell Canada Lee Scratch Perry Jamaica only in the 2005 list Carlos Santana Mexico US U2 Ireland and Neil Young Canada Tina Turner who relinquished her American citizenship after obtaining Swiss citizenship in 2013 was still an American citizen when included in the list |
Most artists on the list were active in the 1960s and 1970s |
This is a list of television broadcasters which provide coverage of the Premier League English football s top level competition which is the most watched league in the world The main broadcasters in the United Kingdom are Sky Sports who broadcast 126 of the 168 televised games in the UK and BT Sport The BBC shows weekly highlights of the Premier League on its Match of the Day and Match of the Day 2 programmes on Saturdays and Sundays |
The 168 UK televised games are also broadcast across the world the remaining 212 matches that are nt broadcast live in the UK are all broadcast elsewhere around the world English speaking countries excluding the UK are able to carry what is known as the International feed or World feed audio this is full match commentary provided by the Premier League In Asia and select other countries around the world there is also a fully produced studio broadcast where pre half time and postmatch analysis is offered This is currently hosted by John Dykes |
The 3 00pm UK time Saturday kick offs are not allowed to be shown live in the UK due to the hours of 245 pm 515 pm being blocked broadcasting hours as requested by the FA and enforced by UEFA In Ireland a different situation applies a package of only one Saturday 3 00pm kick off each week along with one game on the final Sunday is sold as an addition to the UK live rights packages this package is currently held by Sky Sports While there is no rule prohibiting the screening of the other 3 00pm games in Ireland the Premier League does not make the rights to these games available to Irish broadcasters due to the overlap in reception that is possible in Northern Ireland and mainland England and not s total match completely absolute live in total all interviews season the paradox that total matches live other will only be seen on streaming sites of he Premier League TV |
These are the countries and channels that broadcast the Premier League for 2016 19 |
The Java Development Kit JDK is an implementation of either one of the Java Platform Standard Edition Java Platform Enterprise Edition or Java Platform Micro Edition platforms released by Oracle Corporation in the form of a binary product aimed at Java developers on Solaris Linux macOS or Windows The JDK includes a private JVM and a few other resources to finish the development of a Java Application Since the introduction of the Java platform it has been by far the most widely used Software Development Kit SDK On 17 November 2006 Sun announced that they would release it under the GNU General Public License GPL thus making it free software This happened in large part on 8 May 2007 when Sun contributed the source code to the OpenJDK |
The JDK has as its primary components a collection of programming tools including |
Experimental tools may not be available in future versions of the JDK |
The JDK also comes with a complete Java Runtime Environment usually called a private runtime due to the fact that it is separated from the regular JRE and has extra contents It consists of a Java Virtual Machine and all of the class libraries present in the production environment as well as additional libraries only useful to developers such as the internationalization libraries and the IDL libraries |
Copies of the JDK also include a wide selection of example programs demonstrating the use of almost all portions of the Java API |
The JDK forms an extended subset of a software development kit SDK It includes tools for developing debugging and monitoring Java applications Oracle strongly suggests to now use the term JDK to refer to the Java SE Development Kit The Java EE SDK is available with or without the JDK by which they specifically mean the Java SE 7 JDK |
In addition to the most widely used JDK discussed in this article there are other JDKs commonly available for a variety of platforms some of which started from the Sun JDK source and some that did not All adhere to the basic Java specifications but often differ in explicitly unspecified areas such as garbage collection compilation strategies and optimization techniques They include |
In development or in maintenance mode |
Not being maintained or discontinued |
A driver s permit learner s permit learner s license or provisional license is a restricted license that is given to a person who is learning to drive but has not yet satisfied the requirement to obtain a driver s license Having a driver s permit for a certain length of time is usually one of the requirements along with driver s education and a road test for applying for a full driver s license To get a learner s permit one must typically pass a written permit test traffic and rules of the road |
Laws regarding learner s permits in Australia differ between states However all states require a number of hours supervised driving to be undertaken and for the permit to be held for a set period The age to get a Learner Permit is 16 in all states and territories except the ACT where it is 15 and 9 months When a person is on their learners permit they have to log 50 120 hours depending on the state they are in and must obtain at least 5 night hours They can be supervised or taught in their log book hours by any person persons holding a full license They must sign the log book for allocated hours |
A provisional learners license can be obtained after passing a theoretical exam less than three years prior The minimum age for a learners permit is 17 years The learner needs to be accompanied by a designated person with a valid driving license The vehicle needs to bear a clearly visible predesignated learners sign sporting the letter L |
In Canada the minimum age varies from province to province and may be 14 or 16 In Ontario a G1 License is issued to new drivers at the age of 16 after completing a written test G1 license restrictions include |
In Nova Scotia a beginner s permit L is issued to new drivers after the age of 16 after a written test The L license restrictions include |
In Alberta a learners permit is issued to those who complete a knowledge test an eye exam and one who is 14 years of age or older They re then put into a GDL program with restrictions Some include having a 0 blood alcohol level fully licensed driver in passenger seat no more people than there are seats and must hold the license for a one year minimum before upgrading |
In Alberta one has to pass a basic road test after having a learner s permit for at least a year and at or over the age of 16 then can apply for a Class 5 GDL license which carries some of the same restrictions but no longer requires a fully licensed Class 5 nonGDL driver in the passenger seat Once the person becomes 18 and holds the Class 5 GDL license for at least 2 years they can do an advanced road test which if they pass they ll become a fully licensed Class 5 driver |
In France exists a Graduated driver licensing for people between the age of 15 and 17 and half for B Driving licence |
Some restriction exist one of the main condition is that a fully agreed licensed must accompany the learner |
With 18 the learner s permit can apply to a normal driving license that it can pass more easily due to its previous experience additionally its probation license is reduced from three to two years |
This Graduated driver licensing is valid only within France so it s not possible to cross their border with the Graduated driver licensing |
For people over 18 a system similar to the Graduated driver licensing exists but rules are slightly different for instance it does not provide the reduction from three to two years for the probation licence |
Furthermore any person who initially gets a driving license for the first one has to mind following restrictions for two or three years known as permis probatoire The permis probatoire starting with specific issue |
Some training to road traffic safety might help to recover points |
Since 2010 it s possible to get a learner s permit at 17 in Germany The only restriction is that a fully licensed and previously stated driver who is at least 30 years old must accompany the learner but is not allowed to intervene in the drive That does not apply to light motorcycles which can be driven freely with this license |
Furthermore any person who initially gets a driving license has to mind following restrictions for 2 years starting with its issue |
With 18 the learner s permit will be automatically replaced by a normal driving license no further test is needed These legal circumstances in Germany are comparable to those in Austria in that matter thus it s possible to cross their border with a learner s permit |
In Hong Kong any person aged 18 or above can apply for a Learner s Driving License for private cars light goods vehicle and motorcycles For other types of vehicle the age required is 21 and the applicant must have a valid private car or light goods vehicle driving license for 3 years Unlike other jurisdictions a learner must be supervised by an approved driving instructor instead of an ordinary fully licensed driver or attending an approved driving school to learn to drive except motorcycles which learners can drive on their own but motorcycle learners must pass a motorcycle course from an approved driving school before they can learn to drive on road L plate is also required when the learner is practicing |
In India the minimum age at which a provisional licence is valid is 18 and 16 for riding a gear less scooter When driving under a provisional license the learner must be accompanied by a driver who holds a full driving license The supervisor has to be in view of the road and be in a position to control the vehicle The provisional license is available only after passing the theory test A full licence can be acquired only after passing the driving test Once the learner has passed the theory test they may take the practical driving test Once the practical driving test has been taken and passed a full driving licence will be automatically issued While it is possible to take both tests immediately after each other most learner drivers take a period between taking the theory and applying for a practical test to carry out driving lessons either with their supervisor or a professional Driving school |
The vehicle being driven by the learner must also be fitted with L plates on both the back and front of the vehicle This tells other road users that the vehicle is being operated by a driver without their full license and that they may make mistakes easily and that the driver may not be fully competent yet The L plate consists of a white square plate with a large red L in the middle |
In Ireland the learner may perform a theory test at the age of 16 which tests their knowledge of traffic situations and road signs Upon passing this test the learner will receive a learner s permit which permits them to drive on the road accompanied by a full licensed driver who has had their license for more than two years The only restrictions are that the learner driver can not drive on motorways and must visibly display L plates at all times They must have held their learner s permit for 6 months before they can apply to perform road test to obtain their full license This is known as the six month rule |
In New Zealand any person 16 years or over can sit a learner s licensing test which is a theory multiple choice test on road rules Once they have passed this they may drive with an adult who has had their full license for at least two years They must display L plates at all times when driving They may drive up to the speed of 100 km h in allowed areas They may carry passengers with an adult in the car that has had their full licence for more than two years After at least 6 months have passed they take a road test in order to receive their restricted license On a restricted license the learner may only drive between 5am and 10pm with no passengers other than their dependent children spouse or persons holding a full license for more than 2 years A learner may only drive between 5am and 10pm Learners who sit the practical test in an automatic car are only legally allowed to drive an automatic while restricted People can also sit a full license road test after 18 months or a year if they have undertaken a defensive driving course In March 2010 the New Zealand Government announced changes to licence regulations which included raising the minimum age for a learner s licence to 16 since September 2011 the minimum age to attempt to obtain a learners licence is the age of 16 |
In Norway the learner may drive as long the learner is over 16 years of age have passed a basic course in the rules of the road and first aid and a person 25 or above who has had their driver s license for more than 5 years is present |
In Singapore any persons aged 18 or above may obtain a provisional driving licence for a fee of S 2500 after passing the Basic Theory Test The provisional driving licence is valid for 6 months if the PDL licence is obtained before 1 December 2017 From 1 December 2017 the validity of a PDL licence is 2 years from the date of payment with no change of cost It permits the holder to drive on public roads with a few exceptions in the presence of a Certified Driving Instructor A car driven by a learner must display an L plate on the front and rear of the car Passing the Final Theory Test enables a learner to apply for the Practical Driving Test and it is valid for 2 years A valid provisional driving licence passed FTT and a photo ID must be presented to be allowed to take the practical test Should a learner s provisional driving licence expire before the date of their practical test he or she will have to renew it at the same cost Expired PDL are not accepted and taking the practical tests will be rejected |
A Qualified Driving Licence QDL is awarded to a person who has passed the practical test and made a one time payment of S 5000 Any person who has possessed a QDL for a period of less than a year is required to display a probation plate at the top right of their front and rear windscreens The probation plate is made of a reflective material and consists of an orange triangle on a yellow background Failure to do so may cause the offending driver to receive a fine for the first time and then subsequently revoked from driving See Driving licence in Singapore for detailed requirements of each class of licence |
A South African learners license consists of three sections with the following criteria required |
There are primarily three codes to choose from |
The following documents will need to be presented when applying for a learners license |
In South Africa any person who is of the minimum required age and holds a valid ID document may sit a learner s licence exam The minimum required age varies by vehicle class and has the following minimum age restrictions |
The Learner s Licence exam is a 68 question multiple choice exam with questions spread over three sections Rules of the road 30 questions Signs signals and road markings 30 questions and vehicle controls 8 questions The holder of a learner s licence is allowed to drive only when supervised by a licensed driver If the category of vehicle being driven requires a professional driving permit the licensed driver must also hold a professional driving permit South African Learners must carry their Learner s Licence with them whenever they are driving a vehicle and have L plates on the rear window The Learner s Licence is valid for 24 months |
In Sweden the minimum age is 16 years old to get a basic car learner s permit 17 years and six months are required for more advanced light vehicle combinations and up to 23 years for heavy vehicle combinations Krkortslag 4kap 2 |
In the United Kingdom the minimum age at which a provisional licence is valid is 17 16 for driving a tractor riding a moped or those receiving Disability Mobility Allowance When driving under a provisional licence the learner must be accompanied by a driver who has held a full driving licence for three years and who is 21 or over The supervisor has to be in view of the road however the road safety act 1988 states that the supervisor does not have to be in the passenger seat although the passenger in the front seat does have to be over the age of 15 A full licence can be acquired as soon as the provisional licence is received unlike many other countries where applicants must wait a minimum of 6 12 months with this being said before getting a full license The provisional licence is available without taking a test although to get a full unrestricted licence the applicant must take a written Theory test containing fifty multiple choice questions and fourteen clip hazard perception test both of which are done on a computer at one of the many DSA Driving Standards Agency Test centres Once the learner has passed the theory test they may take the practical driving test however the practical driving test has to be done within 2 years of completing the theory test as the theory test certificate expires 2 years after receiving it Once the practical driving test has been taken and passed a full driving licence will be automatically issued While it is possible to take both tests immediately after each other most learner drivers take a period between taking the theory and applying for a practical test to carry out driving lessons either with their supervisor or a professional Driving school |
The vehicle being driven by the learner must also be fitted with L plates on both the back and front of the vehicle This tells other road users that the vehicle is being operated by a driver without their full licence and that they may make mistakes easily and that the driver may not be fully competent yet The L plate consists of a white square plate often tied to the vehicle or attached by magnets with a large red L in the middle In Wales the L plate or the D plate may be used due to bilingual laws in effect in Wales If the vehicle is operated by multiple named drivers As specified by the car insurance policy then the L Plate should be removed and stored if the current driver holds a full licence When the learner has passed they can get a noncompulsory P plate which shows that they have just passed their test and so may not have much experience on the road The P plate has a white background with a green P |
In the UK provisional licence holders are disallowed from driving on motorways until they pass the practical test |
After gaining a full licence the driver is subject to a probationary period 6 or more penalty points accumulated within 2 years of passing the test will lead to a revocation of the licence and both test will need to be retaken |
In Northern Ireland for one year after the passing of a driving test the driver is defined as a restricted driver who must not exceed 45 mph 72 km h and must display an R plate consisting of an amber sans serif R on a white background |
In the United States it is typical for states to have graduated driver s license programs through which a driver first obtains a learner s permit qualifies for an intermediate driver s license and then ultimately qualifies for a full driver s license The rules governing learner s permits can vary significantly by state |
In order for a minor to receive a learner s permit sometimes called an instructional permit states typically require that the minor have signed permission from a parent or guardian In the state of New Hampshire a permit is not given but the young driver may begin to drive with a parent or guardian or an adult 25 years of age at the age of 15 and a half |
Typically a driver operating with a learner s permit must be accompanied by an adult licensed driver who is at least 21 years of age or older and in the passenger seat of the vehicle at all times |
In some states permit holders are allowed to drive to and from school or work with a permit without a supervising driver In Indiana Iowa Texas Rhode Island Maryland and Kentucky a permit holder between 17 and 18 may legally drive unaccompanied only if heading to work or to school |
After a legally defined period of driving supervised with a permit usually between six and twelve months and upon reaching the requisite age the holder of a learner s permit can apply for a provisional license Obtaining a provisional license allows certain restrictions to be lifted from the driver such as the times that they are allowed to drive and the number of people allowed in the car |
The permit holder is required to document specific hours of driving under the permit before qualifying for an intermediate license such as fifty hours of practice |
An intermediate or provisional license allows the driver to drive a vehicle without supervision by a licensed driver Driving is typically permitted during a limited range of mostly daylight hours as well as to and from school work and religious activities Some states may require a road test before allowing a learner s permit holder to obtain an intermediate license |
In order to qualify for a provisional license the applicant must typically be at least the age of 16 and must have previously held an learner s permit for at least six months These requirements vary by state For example in Florida the prior period for holding a learner s permit is twelve months |
In many states the period of driving on a learner s permit is shortened if the applicant is above the age of eighteen For example in Oklahoma if a driver is 18 or older a learner s permit must only be held for one month before the driver qualifies for an intermediate license Some states allow drivers over the age of twenty one to bypass the entire graduated licensing process For example in Colorado a driver over the age of twenty one may apply for and pass the tests for a permit and a full driver s license on the same day and if successful in passing the tests may obtain a full driver s license as soon as the driver passes a scheduled driving test |
Intermediate drivers are normally restricted in their transportation of passengers especially minor passengers without supervision In some states such as California Nebraska Oregon Maine New York Florida Kansas Illinois Oklahoma and Arizona permitted drivers may legally drive family members under the age of 21 without adult supervision if they possess a signed note from a legal guardian |
God s Not Dead A Light in Darkness is a 2018 American Christian drama film written and directed by Michael Mason It is the third installment of the God s Not Dead series following the 2014 film and its 2016 sequel It stars David AR White John Corbett Shane Harper Benjamin Onyango Ted McGinley Jennifer Taylor Tatum ONeal Shwayze and Cissy Houston |
Principal photography was completed in Little Rock Arkansas in December 2017 It was released in the United States on March 30 2018 Unlike the first two films A Light in Darkness was a box office bomb making less in its entire theatrical run 57 million than the others grossed in their respective opening weekends 97 million and 76 million |
After a bunch of protests by college students against the church of St James the college starts the process of shutting down the church much to the dismay of Reverend Dave and his partner Jude When informed of the decision to shut down the church and to replace it with a building to expand the school Dave and Jude begin the process of suing the college to save St James Things get worse when college student Adam Richertson a struggling Christian in protest tosses a brick into the church igniting a fire that fatally wounds Jude Reverend Dave is forced to come to grips with the loss of his dear friend Adam is horrified by his actions and contemplates whether to confess to the crime leading him to rediscover his faith in God |
During the lawsuit Dave seeks the help of his estranged brother attorney Pearce Hill who tries to explain to Dave that it is not a case worth fighting for Dave refuses to listen to his brother s advice and continues the case into court After failing to reach a settlement with the college the trial date is set for the lawsuit At the same time Adam sends an anonymous text to Reverend Dave confessing to the church fire and a furious Dave assaults him when confronting him This severely wounds his lawsuit s case and leads to Adam being arrested and charged as a felony case |
After seeking God s help in church through prayer Reverend Dave eventually realizes that his case has only made things worse and that St James is not the right church for God and his followers He drops his lawsuit reaches an out of court settlement with the college and after talking with a repentant Adam and consulting with Jude s family ultimately asks to have the criminal charges against Adam dropped He then announces to his college protesters that while St James will be torn down he will reopen a new church not far from the school for future followers |
Principal photography took place in December 2017 around Little Rock Arkansas |
In the United States and Canada God s Not Dead A Light in Darkness was released on March 30 2018 alongside Acrimony and Ready Player One and was projected to gross 4 6 million from 1685 theaters in its opening weekend It ended up debuting to just 26 million finishing 12th at the box office and marking the lowest opening of the series Deadline Hollywood noted the film suffered from being the third film of a trilogy and also said religious audiences saw the film as a cash grab and not a movie promoting a Christian message anymore and were more inclined to go to other faith based films in theaters like I Can Only Imagine and Paul Apostle of Christ It fell 58 in its second weekend to 11 million finishing 17th By the end of its North American run the film grossed a total of 55 million less than other two films grossed simply in their opening weekends 97 million and 76 million respectively |
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 13 based on 15 reviews and an average rating of 27 10 On Metacritic the film has a weighted average score of 33 out of 100 based on 9 critics indicating generally unfavorable reviews Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of A on an A to F scale though as with the second film Deadline Hollywood noted that faith based films have an easy time gaining an A on CinemaScore |
Stephanie Courtney born February 8 1970 is an American actress and comedian best known for playing the advertising character Flo in television and radio commercials for Progressive Corporation beginning in 2008 and noted for her recurring roles on several television series including the voices of Renee the Receptionist and Joy Peters on the Adult Swim comedy Tom Goes to the Mayor 2004 06 Marge on the AMC drama Mad Men 2007 and Diane on the ABC comedy Cavemen 2007 She also appeared in the season 2 premiere of Men of a Certain Age Courtney was a member of The Groundlings an improvisational and sketch comedy theater in Los Angeles California |
Courtney was born in Stony Point Rockland County New York the youngest of three children of a high school history teacher father and a singer mother In 1992 she graduated from Binghamton University with a degree in English where she had played Elizabeth Proctor in The Crucible By then she said I was never tortured over whether I wanted to become an actress There was never another option in my mind After graduation she moved to New York City where her roommate was future author and columnist Megan Daum While working as evening secretary for Smith Barney chairman Robert S Greenhill Courtney studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse |
She moved to Los Angeles where she roomed with her sister actress Jennifer Courtney The two wrote and performed the sketch Those Courtney Girls in Los Angeles and at the Aspen Comedy Festival She joined the training program of the improvisational and sketch comedy group The Groundlings and in 2004 became a member of its 30 person main company There she met the theater s lighting director Scott Kolanach whom she married in 2008 |
During her early time in Los Angeles she worked odd jobs including catering to support herself |
She has appeared in such films as The Brothers Solomon Blades of Glory The Heartbreak Kid Melvin Goes to Dinner and Fred The Movie |
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I Love It is a song by Swedish DJ duo Icona Pop featuring vocals from British recording artist Charli XCX It was released in May 2012 as a digital download in Sweden where it peaked at number two on the singles chart The song was added to their debut studio album Icona Pop as well as their EP Iconic and their debut international album This Is Icona Pop |
The song received positive reviews from music critics and publications Rolling Stone and Pitchfork included it on their year end lists for 2012 The song went on to become Icona Pop and Charli XCX s first US hit peaking at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America denoting over 2 million copies sold in the United States In June 2013 over a year after it was released elsewhere the song charted at number 1 on the UK Singles Chart It has gone on to sell 43 million certified downloads |
The song was originally written by Charli XCX whom Icona Pop met several times in London Swedish producer Patrik Berger sent Charli two beats and she quickly wrote songs for each of them one of which became I Love It and the other of which became her following single You re the One However she later stated that she knew she would not end up releasing it herself because she could not reconcile it with her sound |
While recording Good for You with Icona Pop Berger presented them with Charli s work on I Love It Band member Aino Jawo said she felt a connection to the song because it mirrored her own experiences and the line You re from the 70s but I m a 90s bitch reminded her of an older man she had known Member Caroline Hjelt described Charli XCX s original demo as more cute in a way really cool and cocky Icona Pop approached Swedish producer Style of Eye to make a rougher version of the track telling him We want the punkiness We want the fuck it feeling |
I Love It is set in common time with a tempo of 126 beats per minute Allegro and is described as an electropop and dance pop song It is written in A major with an authentic cadence for the main chord progression Billboard critic Jessica Hopper defined the instrumental by its swells of revving synths and prominent subbass sounds Pitchfork writer Lindsay Zoladz commented that the song was basically just two and ahalf minutes of drop colleague Larry Fitzmaurice noted the track s maximalist approach fit the contemporary trends in electronic and pop music |
The song s lyrics describe breaking up with an older boyfriend In its chorus Icona Pop and Charli XCX shout in unison I do nt care I love it Critics compared the song s breakup narrative to Kelly Clarkson s 2004 single Since U Been Gone and journalist Chuck Eddy wrote in a piece for Spin that the track s brattiness was similar to British band Shampoo |