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Turkey Red Media’s vast catalogue has seen the company take on a number of projects.
Being one of Scotland’s oldest and largest drone companies, they have made content for well-known enterprises such as the BBC, STV and Scottish Water.
The award-winning firm even produced video footage of Donald Trump’s Turnberry golf course for CNN and provided film footage for hit TV show Outlander, set in Scotland.
Craig, who also instructs people to help them get their drone licence, added: “We get to do a lot of different things, whether it be film footage for a TV show or industrial work on buildings or flood mapping.
“It’s all really interesting. We are one of the only production companies based in the area.
“The industrial work is what really drives us but we have done some great TV projects such as the BBC Highland Series which was narrated by Ewan McGregor.
Question: What do the National Rifle Association and the American Civil Liberties Union have in common? Answer: The determination to stop New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg from having his way with guns. The NRA defends the Second Amendment’s right to bear arms. The ACLU defends the Fourth Amendment’s constraints on “stop- and-frisk.” Between the two, guns will remain on the street and more people will die.
Rightly or wrongly — a court will ultimately decide — the city’s stop-and-frisk program has collided with the Fourth Amendment’s injunction against “unreasonable searches and seizures.” More controversially, U.S. District Judge Shira A. Scheindlin has ruled that the program is racial profiling at its most pernicious and that, too, is illegal. After all, of an incredible 4.4 million stops, an overwhelming number were of black or Hispanic men — and resulted in relatively few arrests. It did not seem to matter to the judge that an equally overwhelming number of both assailants and victims were also black and Hispanic men. Her gavel came down. The city was guilty.
It may well be. The issue before the court was not the effectiveness of stop-and-frisk but its constitutionality. I have zero faith in the impartiality of this particular judge — she seemed determined to embody the conservative stereotype of a liberal, activist judge — but her reading of the Constitution is hardly bizarre. Repressive police measures can often depress crime, but at considerable cost to our civil liberties and our sense of community.
Still, the very same people who insist on an unforgiving interpretation of the Fourth Amendment and, more to my point, an unforgivably dense interpretation of racial statistics, wail when the same strict standard is applied to the Second Amendment. They use common sense to argue that the Founding Fathers could not have intended for every George Zimmerman to stalk the night, packing heat. There were 11,078 people killed by guns in 2010 and an additional 19,392 used guns to commit suicide. This is hardly the militia that the Founding Fathers intended.
The same holds for racial profiling. The numbers are proof not of racism but of a lamentable fact: Black and Hispanic men are disproportionately stopped because they are disproportionally the perpetrators of gun crime. The four persons a day that have not been killed by guns are statistically not white. They are black or Hispanic.
Mike Bloomberg is driven by metrics, and his numbers are generally pretty good. The city’s crime rate is way down. Park acreage is way up. Vast sections of the city have been spruced up, huge numbers of housing units have been added, bike lanes have multiplied — and smoking, I think, is punishable by death. Much of the good stuff is a consequence of lower crime rates. The mayor can rattle off streets that have come back to life — stores, restaurants, housing and all of them paying taxes. Reducing crime saves lives. It also brings in money. New Yorkers may be tired of Bloomberg after three terms, but he has, I contend, done a bang-up job.
His major failure, though, may well turn out to be his war on guns. He has put his money into defeating pro-gun Democratic members of Congress, and he adamantly defends stop-and-frisk, especially from the charge of racism. His national anti-gun initiative has largely gone nowhere, and now his stop-and-frisk program may be coming to an end. In both cases, Bloomberg has failed to appreciate the political dimension of what he was attempting. The conservative political culture adores guns, and the liberal culture of a city that has grown accustomed to a low crime rate endorses a simplistic notion of racism. Both sides have, so to speak, stuck to their guns — and, as a result, more people will die.
The iconic singer chose Edith Piaf’s “Hymne A L’amour" to honor the fall victims of Paris.
There were many memorable ~moments~ that happened during the 2015 American Music Awards on Sunday (Nov. 22), but none moved the audience and at-home viewers more than when Celine Dion took the stage to perform her vocal tribute to the victims of the terrorist attacks on Paris, France which rocked the entire world in their wake.
Dion, who hails from the French-speaking Canadian town of Charlemagne, Quebec, chose to sing Edith Piaf’s “Hymne A L’amour" to honor those lost, wounded, or otherwise affected by the attacks, and the performance proved to be just as emotional -- if not more so -- than expected.
Celine's stellar performance wasn't the only powerful part of that tribute, however.
Jared Leto introduced the iconic singer with his own moving speech about his experience playing with his band, 30 Seconds to Mars, at the Bataclan just a few months before the location was sieged by terrorists, claiming the lives of dozens of civilian concert goers.
In his speech, Leto quoted a letter published by Antoine Leiris, whose wife was killed in the attack on Bataclan, saying in part, "We are two, my son and I, but we are stronger than all the armies of the world."
"Many of us here are the sons and daughters of immigrants," he said before listing out a few noteworthy examples of children of immigrants who have become important figures in our country, including President Barack Obama and Steve Jobs.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — LaJuan Hunt ran for 117 yards and two touchdowns and the Utah State defence forced four turnovers Saturday to beat New Mexico 24-10.
In a sloppy game on both sides, the Aggies (5-5, 3-3 Mountain West) did just enough to thwart a Lobos (3-6, 1-5) squad that has been impotent offensively. New Mexico didn’t score a touchdown until 3:20 in the fourth quarter, giving it a streak of almost nine quarters without a TD.
The Aggies turned four turnovers into 14 points, including David Woodward’s 70-yard fumble return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.
The Lobos forced two turnovers, resulting in a second-quarter field goal.
New Mexico’s first turnover came on the game’s first possession, when Stanley Barnwell Jr. intercepted Jordan Love. But the Lobos handed the ball right back six plays later when Justus Te’i stripped Lamar Jordan at the 10 yard line.
Early in the second quarter, New Mexico again lost a fumble in the red zone, with Te’I causing and recovering it.
Utah State: The win is a boost for Utah State’s bowl eligibility, with two winnable games on tap.
New Mexico: The loss sinks New Mexico deeper into the cellar of the Mountain West’s Mountain Division and renders hopes of a third consecutive bowl almost nil as the Lobos would have to win its final three games.
Utah State: After a bye week, Utah State takes on Hawaii at home Nov. 18. The Aggies own an 8-6 record over the Warriors and have won three consecutive games in the series, but the teams have not met since 2014.
New Mexico: New Mexico travels to Texas A&M for a non-conference game Nov. 11. The Aggies have a 3-0 series advantage winning the last meeting Aggies 41-6 in 2009.
"Impressive guy, man," Gruden said. "Redshirt sophomore, 50 touchdown passes at Ohio State. He's a big guy, you feel his presence when he walks in a room. He's a really calm, cool customer and they did a great job at Ohio State transitioning from an offense from a running quarterback to a passing quarterback. That's why Urban Meyer is one of the great college coaches of all-time."
Why stop there? The Bucs have to hope the difference between Missouri's Drew Lock and the Colts' Andrew Luck may only be a vowel. They should remind everyone how Duke quarterback Daniel Jones played for David Cutcliffe, who developed Peyton and Eli Manning.
At worst, several teams drafting behind the Bucs – the Giants (No. 6), the Broncos (No. 8), the Bengals (No. 11), the Dolphins (No. 13) or Washington (No. 15) may want to offer Tampa Bay an attractive package of additional picks to swap spots in the first round.
"I guess it's a nice place to be, if anybody wants it," Bucs general manager Jason Licht said of the No. 5 slot. "We'd certainly listen. We did last year. It had to be the right amount of capital that we wanted. We're not just going to give it away. I do feel like there are five players I would like to pick right now, so a lot goes into it."
Unfortunately for the Bucs, there are signs that maybe the Cardinals are cooling on the idea of pairing Murray with new coach Kliff Kingsbury. They already have quarterback Josh Rosen, whom they took in the first round a year ago. And general manager Steve Keim may realize they could address their many needs with the proper haul of draft picks for the No. 1 spot.
The fact that Murray took visits to the Giants and Washington tells you teams are getting the feeling that the Cardinals, who have not tipped their hand, may be vacillating. There also would be a chain effect on the other quarterbacks if Murray drops.
The Raiders own three first round picks this season. They have two more in 2020.
Of course, they also have Derek Carr. Both Mayock and Gruden have called Carr their "franchise quarterback." But for how much longer?
Gruden always has had a wandering eye when it comes to quarterbacks. It's one of the reasons Gruden's QB Camp was such a popular segment when he was a broadcaster on ESPN.
"I had an opportunity, a unique opportunity to coach some really good players in Alabama at the Senior Bowl," Gruden said. "The kid from North Carolina State (Ryan Finley) impressed me, I think Daniel Jones out of Duke has a huge upside. I think Drew Lock's got a quick release, accurate passer, lot of production. Haskins we met ... met Murray ... it's a good class. If they get in the right system with the right coach, it could be a great class."
Lock may have the strongest arm and he played all four seasons at Missouri, which is an advantage over one-year starters such as Murray and Haskins. Jones visited with the Giants, who also own the No. 17 pick.
Of course, the notion that a team could draft a quarterback in the first round and develop him to the point where he re-signs a second contract and finishes his career there is a foreign one to the Bucs. It's never happened in Tampa Bay. Jameis Winston is on the final year of his rookie deal that will pay him $20.9 million this season.
But instead of being in the QB market themselves, the Bucs hope to take advantage of a draft fertile in defensive talent.
The Bucs would be delighted if players such as Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa, Alabama defensive tackle Quinnen Williams, Kentucky defensive end Josh Allen, Houston defensive tackle Ed Oliver or Mississippi State's Montez Sweat were pushed to them at No. 5.
LSU linebacker Devin White is a legitimate option for the Bucs and would fill the void left by Kwon Alexander, who signed with the 49ers as a free agent.
But any discussion of the Bucs pick has to begin with quarterbacks and where they are drafted. And any discussion about quarterbacks begins with Murray.
Knowing when to relinquish control and when not to can be an essential part of creating a skilled workforce.
Whether the goal is to attract new talent, retain highly qualified employees or develop an internal path to leadership, companies looking to create educational or coaching programs can either go it alone or, like most business processes these days, outsource part or all of the training function to a third-party.
There are benefits and drawback to both approaches, of course. Knowing the goals of your program will help you determine whether to rely on in-house expertise or go out-of-house to a contract training company.
While on-going professional development is certainly one goal of a training program, companies are continually searching for and bringing in new recruits in the ever-changing landscape of the IT profession. Designing training programs to attract and retain new professionals is as important as keeping employees informed of the latest competencies and trends.
Most organizations have three options when it comes to recruiting talent "hire, buy or build," said Mark Yunger, senior director of IT at Biogen, at the CIO Summit in Boston hosted by CDM Media in June. "Define what you need by doing a capability mapping, designing a competency model, an organizational model and doing gap analysis."
In order to build the best team to meet the demands of business growth, companies have to have a talent-first mentality. "We want intellectual property back on our team, so we need engaging early stage talent and a strategic stage talent fund," said Yunger.
Recruitment, though, is only one aspect of a robust training program. On-going education about brand awareness is essential as trends and customer expectations evolve. Brand awareness is a single facet of a company's value proposition, so a training program should also focus on culture and retention. As Yunger put it, "what is your company doing to build culture and employee engagement?"
Asking these questions provides clarity for designing the best training program, one that focuses on the kind of cross-pollination that'll allow for increased retention of new talent.
In its "Guide to Greatness," Great Place to Work a global consulting firm that produces the annual Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list noted, "greatness lies within every organization's reach. Companies seeking to learn from these highly-regarded workplaces will find value in examining their employee development practices with a strategic lens, as well as the role their company culture plays in their view of business success."
Whether those training programs are best handled in-house or outsourced is a question that many enterprises struggle with because of budgeting and other resources. The best first step, whether or not the training happens internally, is to do a needs assessment.
Often organizations have highly qualified team members, experts willing to share their experiences and knowledge. These loyal team members who are committed to the future success of the company will be instrumental assets in an in-house training program.
When an enterprise is aware of the future skills its employees will need, it can build in a variety of in-house training programs from job shadowing and rotation to personal learning networks and special projects for individual growth. These internal steps can cultivate a sense of professional development and advancement, and strengthen employee retention while also underscoring your corporate culture and brand values.
Relying on experienced mentors to build in-house capabilities can be a piece of the overall training program, which can also include online course or video training or training with an outside consultant.
Before forging ahead with building an internal dream team for corporate training, make sure to understand any legal requirements that the company is obligated to meet, especially in the healthcare and financial industries. It's a good idea to have human resources and legal consultation involved in the development of any plan to ensure compliance with regulations.
Knowing where the organization is and where it wants to go and the costs associated with those goals will help corporations make more informed decisions about what kind of training programs will work best for them and fit within their budgets.
Joe Czarnecki, vice president of product and sales support IPS Learning says, "The size and scope of the training industry is huge, and training programs come in any shape, size and style." Within this multi-billion dollar industry, enterprises can find anything and everything they need for corporate training.
There are essentially four modalities that people talk about in the training industry. Czarnecki explains, "There is open enrollment, which is anyone can sign up for a course. Onsite, which means we take our content and bring it onsite to your company. There is e-training, and finally, synchronous online training, which is blended learning, adaptive learning. Some companies provide all types. Some only provide onsite training."
A variety of training methods are available depending on an organization's needs and budget. Companies can hire contract trainers to do all training or only select portions of their programs, but it's important to consider the expertise of the trainers when deciding whether to stay in-house or to outsource.
As Czarnecki says, "most companies don't have the instructional design abilities to really focus the training." Another key piece of training is the delivery. "We support our clients in helping them schedule the training, help with student enrollment and tracking student progress, and finding an instructor and a good facilitator to bring the content to life."
Instructional design demands a lot of time, and Czarnecki realizes that sometimes companies don't have the experts available to devote the necessary man hours to, let's say, "making sure the exercise ties to the objectives and the objectives tie to the appropriate content."
Another point to consider when thinking about using internal expertise for training is the presentation itself. "Most often the highly qualified employee would rather be doing than teaching about it. [Their] classes tend to be less dynamic," says Czarnecki.
Keith Lippert, director of marketing communications at The Training Associates says that a common misunderstanding about the contract training industry is that "the director of training at a corporation might feel that a vendor would not be able to provide the right match, the right subject matter expert for them." Companies in the training industry, though, pride themselves on offering, "training experts with industry relevant experience. These trainers can speak the same language," stresses Lippert.
Lippert also notes that one of the benefits of outsourcing for training programs is, simply, "time. If you have an in-house trainer who is busy training all the time, they are going to have a lack of time to train for certifications on OSHA and other regulations. Having a contract company makes that resource available on an as-needed, timely basis."
Fairfax County police are trying to identify three men who have been using skimming devices at ATMs to gain access to bank customers' accounts.
Police learned of the scheme after bank security personnel noticed men placing skimming devices on a drive-through ATM at the SunTrust Bank at 6052 Burke Commons Road in Burke on July 6.
But their easy money may dry up soon -- because police have shared photos of the suspects. One of the suspects was captured on video while wearing a surgical mask. Police think he was adjusting a skimming device he recently set up at an ATM.
Police say the men have used skimming devices at least four times since early June at three different SunTrust banks in Fairfax County.
"While this particular series is linked to the SunTrust, there may well be other banking institutions that are being affected by this," said Lucy Caldwell of Fairfax County Police.
The skimming devices, which are inserted into an ATM slot, are used to copy a bank card's identifying information. Small cameras are often setup to grab PINs. Thieves can then gain access to a customer's account.
"These skimming devices are placed on many times with scotch tape and you can jiggle them and [have them] come right off, but you have to be aware of that or you wouldn't be looking for it," Caldwell said.
Fairfax County resident Dawn Cassidy knows all about skimming -- her bank card information was skimmed about a year ago.
"We used it at a gas station, actually, to buy gas, and we had it swiped... Somebody tried to use in Florida two hours later," she said.
Cassidy's husband happens to work for a credit card company, so he's warned her what to watch out for.
"I kind of look around to see if there are any hidden cameras or holes," she said. "...I definitely look at the device where I'm going to slide my card."
But the recent skimming spree won't change one man's habits.
"Honestly I don't look.... If they get me, they get me," said Tarryck Hollins.
Sen. Lindsey Graham says he has a disparate trio of supporters for his last-gasp attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
During a flight from New York to Washington, DC, Graham told reporters he is confident that the Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson bill will pass — in part because of the coalition working to win over lawmakers.
Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon, now the head of the far-right website Breitbart, is working on whipping votes for the bill, Graham said. Graham referred to Bannon, with whom he clashed while Bannon was in the White House, as "Darth Vader."
"Steve and I have our differences," Graham said. "But he loves the idea of federalism. He said, 'This is the best idea I've heard in years, maybe not coming from the best guy I've known in years.'"
The South Carolina Republican says he has also enlisted the support of a few more moderate voices: former Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan and former Florida governor and GOP presidential candidate Jeb Bush.
"And so I've got Alan Greenspan, Jeb Bush, and Steve Bannon," Graham said. "If you can do better than that, call me."
The legislation must be passed by the end of September for the GOP to use a process that allows them to avoid a Democratic filibuster.
The vote is expected to come down to the wire ,since only two Republicans can oppose the bill for it to pass.
In the new TruTV comedy, Tacoma FD, Broken Lizard’s Kevin Heffernan and Steve Lemme play the top firefighters in Tacoma, Washington, a city filled with so much rain there are hardly any blazes to fight. To mark the show’s premiere on Thursday, March 28th, Heffernan and Lemme sat down with Rolling Stone to test their fire safety acumen.
The pair, however, grew increasingly suspect of the questions, especially after one asked for the correct definition of fire and included the possible answers: A chemical reaction from which heat and light are emitted, hot orange stuff, a south coast radio station and a Jimi Hendrix song. “I would like there to be an E here, which is all of the above,” Lemme cracked.
Heffernan and Lemme ultimately got eight out of 11 questions correct, which both claimed was more than enough to certify them as actual firefighters.
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2016. With the soaring view of a New York City night skyline as a backdrop, Center for Reproductive Rights board chair Kathleen Tait welcomed Friday night 500 guests to the 2016 gala celebrating the organization’s historic achievements—from Texas to Ireland, Kenya to Nepal—and the possibilities they unlock for women going forward.
The festivities honored two exceptional champions of reproductive rights: author and human rights advocate Isabel Allende and documentary filmmaker Dawn Porter.
The Center’s biggest milestone this year was the June Supreme Court victory in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt. “The decision was a game changer,” said president and CEO Nancy Northup in her opening remarks, “not just for Texas but for women across the United States, for a generation.” Northup thanked our many partners and supporters in this long, hard fight—many of whom were present in Lincoln Center’s Appel room that night: Amy Hagstrom Miller, CEO of Whole Woman’s Health and plaintiff in the Supreme Court case; co-counsel Alex Lawrence of the law firm Morrison & Foerster; and attorneys from the more than two dozen top law firms that filed briefs in support of Whole Woman’s Health.
Oliver introduced the first of the evening’s honorees: Dawn Porter, whose film Trapped documents the struggle against needless abortion restrictions in the South—like Texas HB2, the law that the Center successfully fought back against at the Supreme Court. “She is absolutely one of my favorite filmmakers in the world,” he said.
Kavita N. Ramdas, senior advisor on global strategy at the Ford Foundation, introduced the second honoree, feminist icon Isabel Allende, whose own foundation focuses much of its efforts on reproductive rights for women and girls.
Allende closed with an announcement of a $100,000 grant—her foundation’s largest this year—to the Center for Reproductive Rights.