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Missing from the Intelligence Report: The Word ‘Podesta’
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John Podesta (Reuters photo: Carlos Barria)
Disclosure of embarrassing information should not be confused with disinformation.
There is a word missing from the non-classified report issued Friday, in which three intelligence agencies assess “Russia’s Influence Campaign Targeting the 2016 US Presidential Election.” The FBI, CIA, and NSA elide any mention of . . . “Podesta.”
Seems like a pretty significant omission — not just because of how the 2016 campaign played out but also in light of the intelligence community’s recent history of politicizing its analyses.
The report is replete with references to Russian “cyber espionage,” “covert intelligence,” “false-flag,” “propaganda,” and “influence” operations by which Vladimir Putin is alleged to have tried to put his thumb on the electoral scale. Very sinister stuff, to be sure. But when the public hears these terms, it thinks of spies, misdirection, disinformation campaigns — i.e., schemes intended to deceive the target audience. People don’t instantly think, “Oh, you mean an effort to publicize true but embarrassing information”; they don’t read “covert operation” and say to themselves, “That must mean they subjected only one side of a political contest to a high level of scrutiny.” That’s the kind of behavior people associate with the American media, not the Kremlin.
The three intelligence agencies’ report pointedly declines to tell us what specific information gives them such “high confidence” that they know the operation of Vladimir Putin’s mind. They plead that the nature of their work does not allow for that: To tell us how they know what they purport to know would compromise intelligence methods and sources.
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Fair enough. The problem, though, is that if you’re essentially going to say, “Trust us,” you have to have proven yourself trustworthy over time.
Here, we are talking about a community whose own analysts have complained that their superiors distort their reports for political purposes. In just the past few years, they have told us that they had “high confidence” that Iran suspended its nuclear weapons programs in 2003; that the NSA was not collecting metadata on millions of Americans; and that the Muslim Brotherhood is a moderate, “largely secular” organization. We have learned that the Obama administration intentionally perpetrated a disinformation campaign — complete with a compliant media “echo chamber” — to sell the public on the Iran nuclear deal (and the fiction that Iran’s regime was moderating). We have seen U.S. intelligence and law enforcement complicit in the Obama administration’s schemes to convince the public that “violent extremism,” not radical Islam, is the explanation for terrorist attacks; that a jihadist mass-murder attack targeting soldiers about to deploy to Afghanistan was “workplace violence”; that al-Qaeda had been “decimated”; that the threat of the ISIS “jayvee” team was exaggerated; and that the Benghazi massacre was not really a terrorist attack but a “protest” gone awry over an anti-Muslim video.
I can attest that the intelligence agencies overflow with patriotic Americans who do the quiet, perilous, thankless work that saves American lives. We can acknowledge this incontestable fact and still observe that, on this record, the intelligence community as an institution cannot very well expect that “Trust us” is going to get them very far.
Which brings us back to what the new report studiously avoids mentioning.
The vaporous assertion that Putin’s regime was up to “espionage” and “covert ops” in order to “denigrate” Mrs. Clinton might naturally be presumed to imply that Putin was promoting smears. Such an impression — if that’s what the agencies were aiming to create — would have been contradicted by mentioning “Podesta,” as in John Podesta, the top Obama White House and Clinton-campaign official whose private e-mails were hacked. To bring up Podesta might remind the public that this was not a disinformation campaign. What was revealed here was true information that Podesta and his correspondents would understandably have preferred to keep private.
As President Obama likes to say, let me be clear. I am not endorsing hacking, cyber-theft, and the publication of private information. Unlike some conservatives now infatuated with scoundrels like Julian Assange (and even Putin!), I continue to regard enemies of the United States as, well, enemies of the United States. They are not to be trusted, regardless of whose ox they happen to be goring as their allegiances and calculations twist and turn.
My point is that Putin did not plant a slanderous story that top Clinton aides were, say, spouting anti-Catholic bigotry. What he did was orchestrate the release of authentic e-mails, in one of which top Clinton aides were in fact spouting anti-Catholic bigotry.
I will give Democrats the benefit of the doubt that, if the shoe were on the other foot, they would condemn the theft — a benefit they probably do not rate given their praise of Edward Snowden and their historic efforts (the Carter administration, Ted Kennedy) to seek Soviet interference in the American political system when it stood to help their electoral prospects. But I am quite certain Democrats would have no sympathy for Republicans over any political damage if the latter were caught saying unsavory things. In such an instance, victorious Democrats would not tolerate a suggestion that the “the election had been hacked”; they’d say, “Republicans got caught being Republicans.”
The new report may be right that Putin tries to meddle in American and European elections. Yet it is written in a way that enables the Left to spin it as support for the fallacy that Putin ‘hacked the election.’
The new report may be entirely right — I think it is — that Putin tries to meddle in American and European elections and that he has preferences about the outcomes. Yet it is written in a way that enables the Left to spin it as support for the fallacy that Putin “hacked the election.” It gives Democrats ammunition to continue prattling about how the Russians used “espionage” and “covert operations” “aimed at the US election” in order to “influence” the result; and that Putin wanted Trump to win, according to our “highly confident” agencies. The Left can even cite the agencies’ intriguing but inchoate conclusion that the Kremlin “accessed elements of multiple state or local electoral boards” — a conclusion that a cynic, believing the intelligence community might be just a teensy bit political, might figure was included in the report to undercut Trump’s refrain that the hacking had nothing to do with the electoral process.
The agencies, of course, would deny any political agenda. And perhaps they don’t have one — personally, I don’t have “high confidence” that I can read their minds as well as they can apparently read Putin’s. Nevertheless, when you read the report carefully, it is like a media report: It feeds the “hack the election” theme, but it does not actually say Putin hacked the election.
Indeed, when you look for the fire under all the smoke, you find the agencies saying, “We did not make an assessment of the impact that Russian activities had on the outcome of the 2016 election.” And while the report repeatedly asserts that Russia wanted to “influence” the election, it elaborates that Russia’s main aim is to “undermine the U.S.-led democratic order” and “faith in the US democratic process” (an unremarkable finding that, by the way, is of a piece with the contention of Trump national-security adviser Mike Flynn that the Russian regime is anti-American principally because it opposes democracy).
The report concludes that while Putin appears to have been rooting for Trump, the Russians assumed Clinton was going to win and were mainly trying to undermine the effectiveness of her anticipated presidency, not swing the election to Trump. And even the conclusion that Putin was rooting for Trump is partially based on speculation (“Putin most likely wanted to discredit Secretary Clinton because” he blames her for protests against his regime), along with heavy doses of hypothesis (Putin is said to have: liked “Trump’s stated policy to work with Russia”; seen Trump’s election as a potential pathway “to achieve an international coalition against the Islamic State”; “had many positive experiences working with Western political leaders whose business interests made them more disposed to deal with Russia”; etc.).
Note: all this agency guesswork appears to be based on publicly available information that you and I — without any access to super-secret intelligence sources and methods — could have done on our own. It doesn’t really tell us anything we didn’t already know, or couldn’t already have surmised.
And what about those dark suggestions about Russian penetration of “multiple state or local electoral boards,” and that “since early 2014, Russian intelligence has researched [ooh!] US electoral processes and related technology and equipment”? Well, if you read on, you find that the report is at pains to concede that the Department of Homeland Security “assesses that the types of systems we observed Russian actors targeting or compromising are not involved in vote tallying.”
In other words, Putin did not hack the election.
Most of us knew already that Russia is an adversary obsessed with America, that it aggressively spies against us and endeavors to influence any aspect of American affairs that could advantage it.
In light of the report’s emphasis on Mrs. Clinton as the “espionage” victim, it is worth noting a couple of other nuggets. The agencies acknowledge that Kremlin spies “conducted cyber operations against . . . targets associated with both major US political parties” (emphasis added). In fact, Russia “collected against” anyone and everyone “viewed as likely to shape future US policies” — including “US primary campaigns, think tanks, and lobbying groups.”
In making the concession that “Russia collected on some Republican-affiliated targets,” the agencies are quick to caveat that, whatever Putin may have done to Republicans, it was not “comparable” to his “disclosure campaign” against Democrats. But is that necessarily because he wanted the Republicans to win?
Again, reading the report closely, we learn that while the Russians apparently “targeted” the Republican party, they actually succeeded in “gain[ing] access to Democratic National Committee (DNC) networks” — access they maintained for about a year. And note that, just as the agencies refrain from any discussion of the Podesta motherlode, they also choose not to tell us anything about the quantity or quality of the information obtained from Republicans. We’re just vaguely told that Russia’s Republican disclosures were not “comparable” to its Democratic disclosures. But that might be indicative of a motive only if the information acquired from each party was comparable. Isn’t it possible that the disclosures were not comparable because the stuff Putin got on the GOP was not nearly as copious or juicy as what he got on the Dems?
Or . . . let’s assume for argument’s sake that the information Russia acquired was comparable — let’s assume that they have something on Trump, or on some Republican as relatively high-level as Podesta, that would stoke the same kind of press frenzy as the tens of thousands of Podesta e-mails. If the report is correct that Putin was convinced Hillary would win and wanted to cripple her presidency from the start, wouldn’t it be logical that he’d more heavily disclose what he had on the Dems? What would be the point of trying to cripple the anticipated Republican loser? Wouldn’t Putin keep his powder dry on the GOP — hold whatever he’s got for future damage or blackmail purposes, save it for a time when it would be more useful?
I’m speculating about Putin’s motives, and I don’t have “high confidence” that I know what they were. But that’s kind of the point, isn’t it?
Before the agencies’ report was issued, most of us knew that Russia is an adversary obsessed with America, that it aggressively spies against us and endeavors to influence any aspect of American affairs that could advantage it. We also knew Russia did not “hack the election.” The underwhelming intelligence report on Russia’s meddling in our election changes none of that.
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Democrats Make Final Attempt to Block Kavanaugh Confirmation
Republicans hope to confirm Kavanaugh in time for the first day of the new Supreme Court term, Oct. 1
By Mark Sherman and Lisa Mascaro
Published Sep 6, 2018 at 2:30 AM | Updated at 7:21 PM PDT on Sep 6, 2018
Booker Threatens to Release Confidential Docs on Kavanaugh
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Sen. Cory Booker, D-NJ, backed by Sens. Dick Durbin of Illinois and Mazie Hirono of Hawaii, said he was releasing "committee confidential" documents related to Trump Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh despite the threat of expulsion from the Senate. (Published Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018)
Senate Democrats mounted a last, ferocious attempt Thursday to paint Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh as a foe of abortion rights and a likely defender of President Donald Trump if he makes it to the high court. But their chances of blocking Trump's nominee seemed to fade away by the end of a second marathon day of testimony in his confirmation hearing.
Questioning of the 53-year-old appellate judge wound down without him revealing much about his judicial stances or making any serious mistakes that might jeopardize his confirmation. In what almost seemed like a celebration, Kavanaugh's two daughters returned to the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing room for the final hours of testimony, accompanied by teammates on Catholic school basketball teams their father has coached.
The hearing pivoted during the day to Roe v. Wade, the high court's landmark abortion case. The Democrats' best hope of stopping Kavanaugh — who could swing the court further the right for decades — would be branding him as a justice who might vote to overturn the ruling, attracting the votes of two Republican senators who support abortion rights.
A newly disclosed email suggested he once indicated the abortion case was not settled law, though Kavanaugh denied in the hearing that he had been expressing his personal views on the issue.
Booker Confidential - Kavanaugh Hearing by Senator Cory Booker on Scribd
The tone in the email from 2003 contrasted with his responses to questions on Wednesday when he stressed how difficult it is to overturn precedents like Roe. In the email, Kavanaugh was reviewing a potential op-ed article in support of two judicial nominees while he was working at the George W. Bush White House. The document had been held by the committee as confidential, but was made public Thursday.
"I am not sure that all legal scholars refer to Roe as the settled law of the land at the Supreme Court level since Court can always overrule its precedent, and three current Justices on the Court would do so," Kavanaugh wrote, referring to justices at the time, in an email to a Republican Senate aide. The document was partially redacted.
Asked about it by the committee's top Democrat, Dianne Feinstein of California, Kavanaugh reiterated his previous testimony that "Roe v. Wade is an important precedent of the Supreme Court."
Democrats also hammered at Kavanaugh's ability to separate himself from Trump and special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Throughout his testimony, Kavanaugh has repeatedly insisted he fully embraces the importance of judicial independence.
Campaigning in Montana Thursday night, Trump said Kavanaugh deserves bipartisan support and criticized the "anger and the meanness on the other side— it's sick."
In the hearing room, Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois put the focus on Trump, who Durbin said, "has shown contempt for the federal judiciary and has shown disrespect for the rule of law over and over again."
Kavanaugh Ducks Sen. Kamala Harris’ Questions About Mueller
Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh avoided directly answering questions from Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., about whether or not he discussed special counsel Robert Mueller or the Mueller’s investigation with anyone at the Kasowitz Benson Torres law firm, where one of President Donald Trump’s personal lawyers works. Harris didn’t explain why she believed Kavanaugh might have discussed the investigation.
(Published Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018)
"It's in the context of the Trump presidency that we ask you these questions," Durbin said.
Kavanaugh refused to answer questions about Trump or commit to stepping aside from any case about the Russia investigation that might come to the Supreme Court. When Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut invited him to denounce Trump's criticism of federal judges, the nominee demurred.
"The way we stand up is by deciding cases and controversies independently without fear or favor," Kavanaugh said.
Earlier, he said his 12-year record as an appellate judge shows that he has not been afraid to invalidate executive branch actions. Kavanaugh said that he has made clear that a court order "that requires a president to do something or prohibits a president from doing something ... is the final word in our system."
Late Wednesday evening, Kavanaugh seemed to stumble at first when questioned by Democrat Kamala Harris of California about whom he might have spoken with at a law firm concerning the investigation into Russian election meddling. The firm in question was founded by Marc Kasowitz, who has represented Trump.
Kavanaugh eventually said he couldn't think of any such conversations but would need to see a list of the firm's lawyers. In questioning Thursday, he said more directly that he had no such conversations.
Kavanaugh Won’t Answer Hypothetical on Presidential Subpoena
Judge Brett Kavanaugh faced the first round of questions during his Supreme Court confirmation hearings Wednesday. Asked if he believed a sitting president was required to respond to a subpoena, Kavanaugh said he wouldn’t answer hypothetical questions.
(Published Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018)
On a separate track, Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont and Durbin have led the charge in suggesting that Kavanaugh misled them in earlier testimony, an allegation the nominee firmly denied with the enthusiastic backing of Senate Republicans.
Much of the debate among senators has focused more on the disclosure of documents than on Kavanaugh's record.
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, along with Harris — both potential presidential candidates in 2020 — said he was willing to risk fallout over releasing confidential documents about Kavanaugh's views on race. Republican John Cornyn of Texas warned him that senators could be expelled for violating confidentially rules. Democrats and Booker responded, "Bring it on."
In fact, some of the documents the Democrats wanted disclosed had been released hours earlier, in a pre-dawn disclosure approved by Bill Burck, the GOP attorney who serves as presidential records lawyer for Bush.
"We were surprised to learn about Senator Booker's histrionics this morning because we had already told him he could use the documents publicly," Burck said by email. Booker had sought release late Wednesday, after questioning Kavanaugh on race and drawing rebuke from his colleagues for disclosing the confidential documents. They were made available after 3 a.m. Thursday.
Booker's spokeswoman said that only by raising the issue publicly was the senator able to "shame the committee into agreeing" to release the pages to the public.
Protesting Dems Interrupt Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court Confirmation
Democratic senators interrupted the start of Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing Tuesday, arguing that they were not given pertinent documents and that some were kept hidden.
(Published Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018)
The document battle stemmed from Kavanaugh's unusually long paper trail following his years in the Bush White House. The panel's process resulted in hundreds of thousands of pages of Kavanaugh's documents being withheld as confidential or kept from release under presidential privilege by the Trump White House.
Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, who released more documents Thursday, stood by his handling of the issue.
"My process was fair," Grassley declared.
Protesters have repeatedly tried to interrupt the hearing, which has carried strong political overtones ahead of the November congressional elections.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell dismissed the protesters' "unhinged antics" as powerless to stop Trump's choice. "There's no hecklers' veto," he said.
Republicans hope to confirm Kavanaugh in time for the first day of the new Supreme Court term, Oct. 1.
Parkland Parent Attempts to Shake Kavanaugh's Hand
As Judge Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing was breaking for lunch on Tuesday, a man whose daughter was killed in the Parkland school shooting attempted to shake Kavanaugh's hand. Kavanaugh did not shake Fred Guttenberg's hand but paused for a moment before turning away as a security guard stepped in.
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Giuliani: Trump Agreed to No Pardons During Mueller Probe
Giuliani said the subject was discussed in June, but that they reached an agreement to not make any pardons
Published Aug 24, 2018 at 2:45 AM
Paul Manafort Guilty on 8 Fraud Counts
//www.nbclosangeles.com/news/politics/Paul-Manafort-Found-Guilty-On-8-Counts-Of-Fraud-491397431.html
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was found guilty of eight counts of bank and tax fraud on Tuesday. A federal jury deadlocked on the 10 other charges. (Published Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018)
President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani said Thursday the president agreed in June he "shouldn't do pardons" while special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation is ongoing, NBC News reported.
Giuliani made the comments after The Washington Post, citing Giuliani, reported that Trump asked his lawyers for advice on the possibility of pardoning his former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, and other aides accused of crimes. He reportedly said Trump’s lawyers counseled against it and the president agreed and did not push the issue farther.
Giuliani told NBC News later Thursday that Trump did not specifically ask about Manafort in a June meeting. Manafort was convicted Tuesday by a Virginia jury of financial crimes.
"We discussed it in early June and we agreed no pardons during investigation," Giuliani said, "and that has not changed."
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PLoS One. 2011;6(9):e24590. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0024590. Epub 2011 Sep 13.
All-trans retinoic acid promotes TGF-β-induced Tregs via histone modification but not DNA demethylation on Foxp3 gene locus.
Lu L1, Ma J, Li Z, Lan Q, Chen M, Liu Y, Xia Z, Wang J, Han Y, Shi W, Quesniaux V, Ryffel B, Brand D, Li B, Liu Z, Zheng SG.
Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Saban Research Institute, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.
It has been documented all-trans retinoic acid (atRA) promotes the development of TGF-β-induced CD4(+)Foxp3(+) regulatory T cells (iTreg) that play a vital role in the prevention of autoimmune responses, however, molecular mechanisms involved remain elusive. Our objective, therefore, was to determine how atRA promotes the differentiation of iTregs.
Addition of atRA to naïve CD4(+)CD25(-) cells stimulated with anti-CD3/CD28 antibodies in the presence of TGF-β not only increased Foxp3(+) iTreg differentiation, but maintained Foxp3 expression through apoptosis inhibition. atRA/TGF-β-treated CD4(+) cells developed complete anergy and displayed increased suppressive activity. Infusion of atRA/TGF-β-treated CD4(+) cells resulted in the greater effects on suppressing symptoms and protecting the survival of chronic GVHD mice with typical lupus-like syndromes than did CD4(+) cells treated with TGF-β alone. atRA did not significantly affect the phosphorylation levels of Smad2/3 and still promoted iTreg differentiation in CD4(+) cells isolated from Smad3 KO and Smad2 conditional KO mice. Conversely, atRA markedly increased ERK1/2 activation, and blockade of ERK1/2 signaling completely abolished the enhanced effects of atRA on Foxp3 expression. Moreover, atRA significantly increased histone methylation and acetylation within the promoter and conserved non-coding DNA sequence (CNS) elements at the Foxp3 gene locus and the recruitment of phosphor-RNA polymerase II, while DNA methylation in the CNS3 was not significantly altered.
We have identified the cellular and molecular mechanism(s) by which atRA promotes the development and maintenance of iTregs. These results will help to enhance the quantity and quality of development of iTregs and may provide novel insights into clinical cell therapy for patients with autoimmune diseases and those needing organ transplantation.
atRA sustains Foxp3 expression via apoptosis inhibition.
(A) Splenic naïve CD4+ cells isolated from Foxp3gfp mice were stimulated as described in the section. Percentages of GFP+ among CD4+ cells were determined by FACS at the time points indicated. Values were Mean ± SEM of three separate experiments. (B). Splenic naïve CD4+ cells isolated from Thy1.2 C57BL/6 mice were stimulated with anti-CD3/CD28 coated beads (1∶5 ratio) with IL-2 and TGF-β ± atRA for 4 days and injected to Thy1.2 syngeneic mice. 10, 20, and 30 days later, mice were sacrificed and Foxp3 expression in the donor cells (Thy1.1+) in spleen, blood and lymph nodes was determined by FACS. Representative Foxp3 expression data from LN cells of one mouse per group (n = 4). The experiment was repeated with similar results. The percentages of Foxp3+ cells in specific donor cell populations (C) and total donor cells (D) in days post injection as indicated are shown. Values were Mean ± SEM of 8 mice in each time point. (D) The experiment was conducted as panel A and the expression of Annexin-V+ among GFP+ cells were determined by FACS at the time points indicated. Data is representative of three separate experiments. (F) Total RNA was isolated from different cell groups in panel A and expression of Bcl-2 mRNA was quantitatively determined by qPCR. Data are Mean ± SEM of triplicate wells and representative of three different experiments with similar results. *, p≤0.05; **, p≤0.01; ***, p≤0.001, CD4TGF-β in comparison to CD4atRA+TGF-β.
All-Trans Retinoic Acid Promotes TGF-β-Induced Tregs via Histone Modification but Not DNA Demethylation on Foxp3 Gene Locus
atRA enhances the suppressive activity of TGF-β-iTregs in vitro and in vivo.
(A) CD4+ conditioned cells induced as in Fig. 1 were stimulated with anti-CD3 in the presence of APC for three days and their proliferation were determined by 3H thymidine incorporation. (B, C) CFSE-labeled effector T cells were cultured at a 1∶4 ratio with CD4+CD25+ cells isolated from medium treated CD4+ T cells (+CD4con), TGF-β-CD4+ cells (+CD4TGF-β), or atRA/TGF-β-CD4+ cells (+CD4TGF-β+atRA) or without (Baselines) for 3 days. Representative CFSE plots of the T effector cells are shown as in B, with the percentages of suppression on T effector cells quantified as in C. (D) A chronic GVHD with a lupus-like syndrome was induced in D2B6F1 mice as described previously. 80×106 D2 splenocytes were injected into the tail vein (D2 alone). Other groups received this number of D2 cells plus 5×106 CD4con, CD4TGF-β or CD4TGF-β+atRA. The IgG levels and anti-DNA concentration in mice sera four weeks after cells transfer were determined by ELISA, and proteinuria levels eight weeks after cell transfer were measured using Albustix reagent strips (Bayer, Elkart, IN). Values are Mean ± SEM of 6 mice combined with two separated experiments. (E) Similar experiments were conducted as in panel D. Spleen cells from specific groups of mice 3 weeks after cell transfer were harvested and stimulated with PMA (50 ng/ml), Ionomycin (500 ng/ml) for 5 hrs and BFA (5 µg/ml) for 4 hrs. IFN-γf, IL-4 and IL-17 expression on the CD4+ cells was determined by FACS. Data are Mean ± SEM of three separated experiments. (F) The survival of mice conducted in panel A was monitored. CD4con vs CD4TGF-β (p<0.01), CD4TGF-β vs CD4TGF-β+atRA (p<0.02) (n = 6, each group).
atRA promotes Foxp3 differentiation through Smad independent pathway.
(A) Naïve CD4+ T cells were activated as in Fig. 1. TβRII expression in different cell groups was analyzed by qPCR. Data are Mean ± SEM of triplicate wells and representative of four separate experiments with similar results. (B) The phosphorylation of Smad2/3 was analyzed by Western blot in different cell groups at 30 min and 60 min. Data are representative of three separate experiments. (C) Naïve CD4+ cells isolated from Smad3 KO and wild type mice were TCR stimulated ± atRA ± TGF-β for 4 days and Foxp3 expression was analyzed by FACS. Values are Mean ± SEM of three separate experiments. (D) Naïve CD4+ cells were isolated from Smad CKO mice and SIS3 was added to some cultures. Foxp3 analysis was similarly conducted as panel C. Values are Mean ± SEM of three separate experiments.
atRA promotes Foxp3 expression through ERK activation and maintenance.
(A) Naïve CD4 T cells were stimulated as in Fig. 1. The different MAPKs inhibitors, DMSO or LE540 were added to some cultures. Values indicate Foxp3 expression and are Mean ± SEM of four separate experiments. (B–D) These cells were stimulated as in panel A for 12 and 120 hrs and ERK, p38 and JNK1 activation was examined by Western blot. The data shown are representative of three independent experiments. The relative density of activated ERK, p-38 and JNK1 to total ERK, p-38 and JNK1 was quantified by Quantity One software and values are Mean ± SEM of three separate experiments. (E) Naïve CD4+ cells were stimulated as in panel B for 6–12 hrs. In some cultures, cycloheximide (20 µg/ml, Sigma, C1988) or control DMSO were added to cultures for 6 and 12 hrs. Values are Mean ± SEM of relative density of ERK1/2 activation for three separate experiments with 6 hrs stimulation. (F) Experiments were similarly conducted as in panel E and ERKi and ABT263 (Bcl-2 inhibitor, 5 µM, Selleck) were added to cultures for 12 hrs (F) to 5 days (not shown) and ERK1/2 activation was similarly determined as panel E. Values are Mean ± SEM of three separate experiments. *p<0.05, **P<0.01, ***p<0.001 (student t test).
atRA and TGF-β affect histone modification not DNA methylation in the Foxp3 gene locus, and also increase the DNA binding ability of Foxp3 protein.
(A) Naive CD4+ cells were stimulated as Fig. 1. The DNA methylation status in CNS3 of the Foxp3 gene locus was determined by bisulfite sequencing analysis. Each line represents one DNA strand; open circle, unmethylated CpGs; filled circle, methylated CpGs. (B) Naïve CD4+ cells were stimulated as in Panel A. ChIP-qPCR detection of H3K4me3 enrichment at promoter, CNS2 and CNS3 of Foxp3. Data are representative of two similar experiments. (C) A ChIP-qPCR analysis was performed to determine histone acetylation in the Foxp3 promoter. The β-actin gene was included as an internal control. Antibodies for N-terminal histone H3 and ser-5-phopho-RNA pol II were used for immunoprecipitation. The DNA fragments bound to the proteins were determined by qPCR analysis. Results showed are Mean ± SEM of four separate experiments. **p<0.01 (student t test). (D) Cellular compartments were fractionated into cytoplasmic, nuclear, and chromatin fractions. Equal amounts of proteins were separated by 8% SDS/PAGE, and then transferred to nitrocellulose membrane. Chromatin fractions were immunoblotted successively with antibodies against Foxp3 and β-actin. Relative density of Foxp3 expression was quantified with Quantity One software and values are Mean ± SEM of three separate experiments. **p<0.01 (student t test).
CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes/cytology
DNA/genetics*
DNA Methylation
Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases/metabolism
Forkhead Transcription Factors/genetics*
Forkhead Transcription Factors/metabolism
Histones/chemistry*
Interleukin-2 Receptor alpha Subunit/biosynthesis
T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory/metabolism*
Transforming Growth Factor beta/metabolism*
Tretinoin/metabolism*
Forkhead Transcription Factors
Foxp3 protein, mouse
Interleukin-2 Receptor alpha Subunit
Transforming Growth Factor beta
Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases
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Main Blog > Guess Who Showed Up at the Wedding
Guess Who Showed Up at the Wedding
Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 12:57 PM
When John and Frances Canning scheduled their wedding at Manchester Town Hall, they discovered that the Queen was going to be there for her Diamond Jubilee celebration. So naturally, they sent a lighthearted invite to the Palace.
Guess who showed up?
Bride Frances, 44, who runs a hairdressing salon, said she was flabbergasted to be greeted by name by the Queen.
She said: “We booked the town hall ages ago but we got a phone call four weeks ago telling us that a VIP would be in the building on the same day.
“We never dreamt we would be able to meet her.
“When we had our ceremony, the staff asked us to wait for a moment in the corridor and just a few minutes later the Queen arrived. She knew both our names and apparently we had been especially added to her rota.”
Link (Photo: Manchester Evening News Syndicate) - via PhotoBlog - Thanks Tiffany!
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That lady has class.
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How nice of them to do that ! It had to be so exciting for the couple.
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Nifty.
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Why hellllooooooooo!
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Bet the father of the bride is regretting going for the chicken dinner instead of the shrimp.
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Offaly Life
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Heritage Centre looking forward to busy summer
AFTER a relatively quiet and typical cosy winter at the Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre, the team are now looking forward to the buzz of the busy summer season.
Visitor numbers excelled last year with a 17.5% increase in one year and it is predicted that this season will be no different. If the last week are any to go by this is certainly true
The centre has received a number of large tour groups over the last week with visitors from Germany, France and USA as well as our Irish friends from various active retirement groups, all this and a few celebrity visitors to mix it all up.
The centre welcomed Second secretary to the Japanese Ambassador , Susumu Kiyosawa, on Monday along with chamber chairman and board member of the Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre, Joe O’Brien and Councillor Tony McCormack.
This was followed by a very busy day on Tuesday which even resulted with a visit from International Rugby star, and French Publican, Trevor Brennan. Trevor was on a return visit to the centre, he was one of the celebrities used in filming “Something for the weekend” series of programmes commissioned by Failte Ireland and televised on TV3 in 2008, where he visited the heritage centre interviewing staff of the centre.
Trevor returned on a personal visit this time with his family on vacation from France.
All this in March can only indicate another great season is ahead for one the midlands’ most popular visitor attractions. See photos of Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre activities and other promotions and events on www.facebook.com/tullamore dewheritagecentre.
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Clearpath Brings Velodyne Lidar Technology to Robotics Community as Value-Added Partner
26.3.2019 12:00:00 CET | Business Wire
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today announced Clearpath Robotics has become a value-add partner to offer its groundbreaking lidar sensors for the Clearpath research robot platform. Clearpath Robotics, headquartered in Canada, offers Velodyne sensors to academic and corporate research organizations on its mobile robots for survey and inspection, oil and gas, agriculture, materials handling and other applications.
Clearpath’s robotic solutions utilize Velodyne’s state-of-the-art lidar technology, which boasts industry-leading resolution, range, and field of view. (Photo: Business Wire)
Clearpath’s robotic solutions utilize Velodyne’s state-of-the-art lidar technology, which boasts industry-leading resolution, range, and field of view. Velodyne sensors create a 360° real-time map of the environment, allowing the robot to detect and avoid obstacles for safe autonomous navigation.
“Velodyne delivers outstanding contributions to the robotics research community by providing reliable, high-quality 3D lidar,” said Julian Ware, General Manager of Clearpath Robotics. “We have been recommending and integrating Velodyne products on our robotic platforms for almost a decade. Velodyne sensors have proven to handle challenging automation tasks and flawlessly function in unfamiliar and unpredictable settings.”
Velodyne’s lidar sensors are designed for seamless integration with robotic platforms by being easy to mount, having low-power consumption, and including a web configuration tool. They are meticulously designed to perform in high-stress environmental conditions like inclement weather, which is essential for outdoor deployments. Velodyne provides comprehensive documentation and support for integration in all applications.
Clearpath provides value-added services for Velodyne with wide-ranging expertise integrating its sensors in customized robotics systems. The company has extensive experience supporting Robot Operating System (ROS)-ready mobile robotics platforms by developing and maintaining ROS drivers, and providing step-by-step ROS tutorials. Velodyne sensors, which have built-in ROS integration, are available via the Clearpath Store.
“Clearpath provides a research robot platform, equipped with Velodyne sensors, that is easy to use, easy to buy, and easy to get started with development,” said Mike Jellen, President and CCO, Velodyne Lidar. “Clearpath brings the skill set and experience necessary to help customers derive maximum value from high-resolution, 3D data provided by Velodyne lidar to create innovative ground-based mobile robot solutions.”
About Clearpath Robotics
Clearpath Robotics is a global leader in unmanned vehicle robotics for research and development, and provides hardware, software, and services to enable self-driving vehicle development, deployment, and operation. Clearpath works with over 500 of the world’s most innovative brands in over 40 countries, serving markets that span industrial materials handling, mining, military, agriculture, aerospace, and academia. Clearpath is an award-winning company with recent awards, including Robotics Business Review Top 50 Company, Edison Award for Innovation, Business Insider Top 40 under 40, and Canada’s Top 100 Employers. Visit Clearpath Robotics at www.clearpathrobotics.com.
About Velodyne Lidar
Velodyne provides the smartest, most powerful lidar solutions for autonomy and driver assistance. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in San Jose, Calif., Velodyne is known worldwide for its portfolio of breakthrough lidar sensor technologies. In 2005, Velodyne’s Founder and CEO, David Hall, invented real-time surround view lidar systems, revolutionizing perception and autonomy for automotive, new mobility, mapping, robotics, and security. Velodyne’s high-performance product line includes a broad range of sensing solutions, including the cost-effective Puck™, the versatile Ultra Puck™, the perfect for L4-L5 autonomy Alpha Puck™, the ultra-wide angle VelaDome™, the ADAS-optimized Velarray™, and the groundbreaking software for driver assistance, Vella™. To learn more about lidar, please visit Velodyne’s Lidar 101 webpage.
Sean Dowdall
Landis Communications Inc. for Velodyne Lidar, Inc.
velodyne@landispr.com
Christopher Bogdon
Marketing Manager, Clearpath Robotics
(519) 513-2416, x707
press@clearpathrobotics.com
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Pat Pilcher: Demands made for ACTA openness
12 Apr, 2010 6:22pm
Herald online
By: Pat Pilcher
New Zealand and a slew of international trading partners, including the USA, Australia, Canada, the EU, Japan, Korea, Mexico and Switzerland, have been engaged in semi-secret discussions known as the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) since October 2007.
Having already attracted the ire of the European Parliament over high levels of secrecy and lack of public input, ACTA discussions have continued, with the goal being to formulate an international agreement aimed giving ACTA signatory nationals what they need to stamp out the trade of counterfeited and pirated materials.
This week all things ACTA related in New Zealand have stepped up in intensity, as the New Zealand leg of the ACTA negotiations in Wellington kick off from today through to the 16th of March.
Leading up to the New Zealand ACTA negotiations, local opposition to ACTA has steadily mounted as concerns around the lack of transparency and public input into ACTA, as well as fears that an ACTA agreement could trample over hard-won New Zealand digital rights legislation such as the soon to be enacted replacement to the controversial Section 92a.
Globally, the levels of alarm around ACTA have more pronounced over the contents of leaked ACTA documents, with many cyber-activists labelling ACTA as an "entertainment industry wish-list".
According to the Bronwyn Holloway of the Creative Freedom Foundation this could see draconian US style enforcement aimed at protecting the interests of the entertainment industry by removing the rights of the general public:
"The US is only exporting the enforcement parts of US copyright law, not the consumer rights, which means that we get none of the good parts and all of the bad.
"For example, US copyright law protects parody and satire but NZ copyright law doesn't, so as New Zealand lacks protections for parody and satire the effect of greater enforcement will limit this type of expression."
A key concern frequently cited by those opposed to ACTA is that by becoming a signatory to the agreement, New Zealanders could be saddled with legislative requirements that could replace existing legislation tailored to the specific needs of New Zealand.
Laws aside, Bronwyn Holloway also argues that the interests of many New Zealand artists are not represented by ACTA.
"There is only one example of what ISPs might have to do to comply with ACTA, and that is to implement a Guilt Upon Accusation policy and allow unproven allegations to terminate New Zealanders internet access.
"They say this is being done in the name of protecting artists, but the 10,000 New Zealand artists in the Creative Freedom Foundation have already spoken out against this and don't want it done in their name."
A public meeting was held in Wellington during the weekend, attended by several hundred people interested in the rights of internet users.
During the 9-hour long meeting, a document was drafted called "The Wellington ACTA Declaration".
The Declaration takes issue with multiple aspects of ACTA, with key criticisms including the need for recognition of the internet as a human right as well as the need to utilise a forum such as WIPO for transparent negotiation processes.
The declaration also calls for ACTA to incorporate principles of freedom of speech and fair use as key parts of any future ACTA undertakings along with a call for ACTA to be focused on counterfeiting rather than copyright going forwards.
The declaration can be viewed here, and at the time of writing had attracted 1,744 signatures.
* Disclaimer: Although Pat Pilcher is an employee of Telecom New Zealand, his views are not necessarily those of his employer.
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Princess Peach's Odyssey: Travel Is Dangerous If You Aren't a White Man
By Shonte Daniels | November 27, 2017 | 12:30pm
Games Features Super Mario Odyssey
Super Mario Odyssey, as the title suggests, is supposed to be about Mario’s travels from kingdom to kingdom in search of Bowser to once again save Princess Peach. Mario’s quest for moons doesn’t really feel like much of a journey, though. The kingdoms Mario comes across are environmentally different, but there’s little variation in their challenges. To Mario, every kingdom is another land riddled with moons he must collect. Find a time challenge dummy, ground-pound a hidden moon, catch a rabbit, repeat. Mario’s odyssey is not much of an odyssey at all.
Princess Peach’s odyssey, on the other hand, is. Once players rescue Peach from Bowser, Peach decides to travel on her own, and to see a world she’s already seen as a hostage. For Mario, finding Peach in each kingdom is another moon for him. But Peach isn’t traveling solely to provide Mario with more collectibles; she’s looking to discover the world she saw briefly as she was forced to endure Bowser’s crooked scheme.
No land is off limits to her. She even visits Bowser’s castle. She states it’s her first time being on Bowser’s property without being there unwillingly. I think anyone who was kidnapped by someone would never step foot in the kidnapper’s home, but Peach doesn’t care. The stuffiness of her beloved kingdom makes her desperate for adventure, even if it’s in the most dangerous place. For me, finding Peach and listening to what she learns at each kingdom is far more rewarding than playing another minigame or racing koopas.
As Katherine Cross has written, travel for women and people of color “is the essence of precarity; it is purposeful, with each mile potentially being our last.” Games rarely utilize travel as a key component to narrative, but when it does, it’s usually placed on women who risk their lives to travel, and find something about themselves or the world they may not have understood without the ability to wander.
Super Mario Odyssey’s travel theme is wasted on Mario, but resonates when Peach—as well as all the civilians of the other kingdoms—takes the time to explore and learn about the world. While I may love the idea of a game where Peach travels to learn about worlds she’s only glossed over while in Bowser’s clutches, Mario titles will always be about collecting items and moving on.
The same could be said about the Uncharted series. With multiple titles under its belt, Uncharted has perfected its structure with its lead hero, treasure hunter Nathan Drake. Drake and Mario share similarities in how they use travel for personal gain. Uncharted has never been a game about travel per se; its proficiency is destructible environments. Travel for the two men are tied to their heroism. They’re adventurers, and despite both incorporating travel into their narrative, neither Drake nor Mario takes the time appreciate the world he’s protecting.
This changes once Chloe Frazer takes the lead in Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. With her partner and ex-villain Nadine Ross, Chloe travels across India in search for the Tusk of Ganesh, an ancient Indian artifact once sought after by Chloe’s father.
Originally meant to be downloadable content for Uncharted: A Thief’s End, The Lost Legacy was released as a standalone game. It’s shorter than a typical Uncharted game, but because of its brevity, it accomplishes so much more in its emphasis on travel than any of the installments before it. With only one country to explore, Chloe and Nadine travel along the jungles of India in solitude. There’s plenty of gunfights and precarious climbing, but those moments aren’t as compelling as the quieter times when Chloe and Nadine are driving in their truck, talking away. They joke about their affiliation with Drake, and bond over the loss of their fathers. They argue and apologize afterwards, and slowly, their friendship blooms on the road.
This isn’t as binary as thinking that men travel for rewards and women travel for introspection. Obviously there can be a mix of both. Chloe and Nadine are still treasure hunters no matter how much insight their travels provide. Likewise, there are whose travels mean more than conquest. Take military veteran Lincoln Clay, from Mafia III, as an example of how the freedom to roam is both a blessing and a curse.
Set in 1968, Mafia III takes place in the city of New Bordeaux, where Lincoln uses his military training and to take control of New Bordeaux from a crime family that killed his family. Lincoln’s car is a crucial part of the game. It’s a set-piece that helps establish the time period; it’s a weapon used to interrogate enemies; and, obviously, it’s meant to quickly move Lincoln from objective to objective. But it isn’t until the end of the game where travel becomes a larger symbol for Lincoln’s displacement..
Once Lincoln kills his main targets and take full control of the city, he is granted the choice of leaving the city and his life of crime, staying in the city and ruling the city with his underbosses, or killing his underbosses to rule alone. If Lincoln leaves, he does so by driving to California. His stay in California doesn’t last long, however; Lincoln explores different cities and countries, unable to truly call any location home. If Lincoln decides to rule alone by killing his partners, he is killed by a bomb that was hidden in his car. With the rampage Lincoln wreaks throughout the city on his own, it seems almost too easy for him to die by a car bomb—and even the game says this. At the same time, dying in a car makes total sense. It’s the one thing that gave him his freedom.
As a war vet, Lincoln feels out of place even when back at his home. As a mixed-race man, Lincoln is constantly reminded of his Blackness by racist citizens and police officers. Travel, for him, is not for any thrill, but for closure. Lincoln, at first, wants to win. He has an objective, like Drake or Mario, and sees it through. But afterward, when he has to come to terms with his actions, that is when he resembles Peach, and Chloe; exploring has its pleasure, but there’s something deeper in navigating new space.
Perhaps the best example of the ways men and women sometimes differ in their travels is in 80 Days, a game based off the novel Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne. The novel and game follow Phileas Fogg, a rich man who wagers a large sum of money that he can circumnavigate the globe in 80 days with his servant Jean Passepartout. The game shows both the thrill and hardship of traveling, not necessarily through Fogg and his servant, but through the people—particularly people of color—they meet along the way. There’s humanity in the characters that isn’t present in Fogg simply because his goals are only understandable to the extremely wealthy. He’s traveling to win a bet, not to save lives or preserve culture, like some of the people he meets. Where Fogg’s task is simply to win, the others are trying to survive.
In Super Mario Odyssey, Peach will return to her castle once Mario finds her in every kingdom. Peach is a woman of high authority, and even she has to reclaim her view of the world so that it isn’t solely a reminder of the most recent time Bowser kidnapped her.
Travel, even with today’s technical advances, can still be an exhilarating and terrifying act. Racial and gender discrimination still permeates through, hindering opportunities for people of different ethnicities and sexualities. Ride-sharing companies are less likely to pick up customers with Black-sounding names. Airbnb hosts have been accused multiple times of rejecting Black users. To travel as a person of color, or an LGBTQ person, or both, is to navigate perilous terrain both physically and emotionally. And still, everyone must be able to journey, no matter the reason. No one should be afraid to explore.
Shonté Daniels is a poet who occasionally writes about games. Her games writing has appeared in Kill Screen, Motherboard, Waypoint and elsewhere. Her poetry can be seen at Puerto del Sol, Baltimore Review, Phoebe, and others literary journals. Check out Shonte-Daniels.com a full archive, or follow her for sporadic tweeting.
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‘Come out, Lazar’ … Paul Spicer and the Chapel Choir of Selwyn College, Cambridge
Patrick Comerford
Sunday 2 April 2017, the Fifth Sunday in Lent:
11.15 a.m.: Saint Brendan’s Church, Kilnaughtin, Tarbert, Co Kerry, the Parish Eucharist.
Readings: Ezekiel: 37: 1-14; Psalm 130; Romans 8: 6-11; John 11: 1-45.
In the name of + the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Our Gospel reading this morning is one of the best-known passages in the Fourth Gospel for a number of reasons:
1, In the Authorised Version or King James Bible, once the most popular English-language version of the Bible, contains what is popularly known as the shortest verse in the Bible: ‘Jesus wept’ (verse 35). Later translations fail to provide the same dramatic impact as these crisp, short two words, ‘Jesus wept.’
2, The command, ‘Lazarus, come forth!’ has given rise to a number of childish, schoolboy jokes about athletic performance and not even winning a bronze medal. There is hardly the same potential in the New Revised Standard Version where Jesus says: ‘Lazarus, come out!’
3, Lazarus himself is an interesting dramatis persona. He is often confused with the Lazarus in Saint Luke’s Gospel, the poor man at the gate, who is the only character to be named in any of the parables. But he has also given his name to hospitals and isolation units. He has inspired a corpus of mediaeval songs and poetry. More recently, he inspired Paul Spicer’s great modern composition, Come out, Lazar, commissioned by Bishop Tom Wright when he was the Dean of Lichfield Cathedral.
It is difficult to consider any Gospel story without bringing to it a whole repository of cultural baggage. But the first readers of this story in the Early Church also had their expectations, built up slowly but thoughtfully, with care and with dramatic intent.
The name Lazarus means ‘God helps,’ the Greek Λάζαρος (Lazaros) being derived from the Hebrew Eleazar, ‘God’s assistance,’ or: ‘God has helped.’ So, already the name of the principal character in this story introduces us to expectations of God’s actions, God’s deliverance.
Jesus tarries. He waits four days – like the children of Israel wait 40 years in the wilderness before reaching the climax of their liberation.
But then this is an Exodus story. Lazarus is called forth with the word: Exo (ἔξω), and he goes out (ἐξῆλθεν, exelthen, verse 44). Exodus leads to true liberation, to the fulfilment of God’s promise. And so, when Christ commands the onlookers to ‘let him go!’ (verse 44), it has the same force as Moses telling Pharaoh: ‘Let my people go!’ (see Exodus 9: 1, &c).
Jesus tarries. He waits four days – like the 40 days he spent in the wilderness. He resists the temptation to be merely a miracle worker, to put on a show, to convince by sleight of hand.
But when Christ calls for the rock to be rolled back, like the rock that is struck in the wilderness, new life comes forth.
And so this morning, I want to look at this Gospel story and to ask three questions:
1, What is unique about this story?
2, Why do we have this story at this time in Lent?
3, What does it say about Christ, and his call to us?
1, So, what is unique about this story?
This story is not in the other three Gospels. In the Gospel according to Saint John, the raising of Lazarus from the dead is the last – and the greatest – of the seven Signs performed by Christ.
This seventh Sign is the crowning miracle or Sign in Saint John’s Gospel, what John Marsh calls the crux interpretationis of the whole Gospel, for it reveals Christ as the giver of life, holding together his two natures, his humanity and his divinity.
And this reading also contains the fifth of Christ’s ‘I AM’ sayings in this Gospel: ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live’ (John 11: 25).
2, Then, why do we have this story at this time in Lent?
Today, the Fifth Sunday in Lent, is known in traditional Anglican calendars as Passion Sunday and marks the beginning of Passiontide, the final two weeks in Lent.
Next Saturday – the Saturday before Palm Sunday – is known in the Orthodox Church as Lazarus Saturday, with Lazarus Saturday and Palm Sunday marked as days of joy and triumph between the penitence of Great Lent and the mourning of Holy Week, but looking forward to Christ’s resurrection on Easter Day.
This Sign is the Sign that precipitates the death of Jesus, for this is the Sign that convinces the religious leaders in Jerusalem that they must get rid of Jesus.
And so, the raising of Lazarus from the dead by Christ is an appropriate Sign to recall as a prelude to Holy Week, as a prelude to our preparations for the climax of Lent and to mark the death and resurrection of Christ.
This seventh Sign holds together the two natures of Christ, his humanity and his divinity.
It shows his humanity as he weeps at the death of his friend and asks: ‘Where have you laid him?’ (verse 35).
Jesus loved Lazarus, who had died in Bethany. When he is told of his death, his response is enigmatic (verse 4). But the tenderness he shows counters any possibility of a harsh interpretation of that reply – Jesus loves … he loves Mary, he loves Martha, he loves Lazarus … he loves you, he loves me.
And we have a revelation of Christ’s divinity. In him we see the love of God, the tender love of God. And he alone can command Lazarus to come forth from the dead (verse 43).
Humanity and divinity. The death, burial and shroud of Lazarus represent our own sinful state. And the raising of Lazarus is a foreshadowing of the Resurrection of Christ and of the General Resurrection.
Here too we engage with two recurring Johannine themes. There is the contrast between light and dark, a theme in recent weeks, as in the stories about Nicodemus and the blind man healed at the pool of Siloam.
And there is the contrast between seeing and believing. Think of Thomas’s apparent faith at this point, how it turns to folly, anticipating the drama in Bethany but not yet having seen for himself that Lazarus is dead (verse 16). And compare this with his refusal later to believe that Christ is risen from the dead until he sees for himself after the Resurrection (John 20: 24-25).
Or compare Thomas’s reluctant faith after the Resurrection, with Martha’s trusting faith after the death of her brother.
Martha addresses Christ twice as ‘Lord’ (verses 21, 27). But she then uses three distinct titles in affirming her faith in Christ.
Her confession of faith before Lazarus is raised from the dead is an unconditional faith: ‘Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one coming into the world’ (verse 27). It is like Mary’s ecstatic confession to the disciples after meeting the Risen Christ in the Garden on Easter morning: ‘I have seen the Lord’ (John 20: 18). It is the promise at the very end of the Book of Revelation: ‘Surely I am coming.’ Amen. Come Lord Jesus (Revelation 22: 20).
When Martha then speaks of Christ as the Teacher (verse 28), she is using the same title Mary uses when she speaks to him on Easter morning, ‘Rabbouni! … Teacher’ (John 20: 16).
When Jesus asks: ‘Where have you laid him?’ (verse 34), he uses the same phrase used by the women at the empty tomb on Easter morning (John 20: 2), the same phrase Mary uses when she approaches Jesus in the garden (John 20: 13).
Martha’s free confession, her unconditional faith, her passion, are so unlike Thomas’s confession of faith, which only comes after he gets to see what he demands, even if eventually he confesses: ‘My Lord and my God’ (John 20: 28).
Martha moves beyond personal interest in seeking for her brother; now she moves beyond even that wider but limited circle of want and need to accepting God’s will.
Do we believe because God answers our shopping-list requests for favours?
Or do we believe because of the totality of God’s liberating acts, God’s loving acts, God’s faithful acts for us?
Do we set conditions and terms for our belief, our faith, our commitment?
Death was not the end for Lazarus … this time around. There is no further mention of him in the Bible. His first tomb in Bethany remains empty. According to tradition, he was 30 years old when he was raised from the dead. But, of course, he had to die a second (and final) time. And, at that death, it is said, Lazarus was buried in Larnaka in Cyprus.
Death comes to us all. We all end in the grave. No miracles, no wishing, no praying, can avoid that inevitability. So what was wrong with the fact that Lazarus had died? That he was too young? We will all find when death comes that we are too young.
Perhaps what the Gospel writer is saying here, in a deep and profound way, is that death without the comfort of knowing the presence of Christ is distressing for anyone who seeks to be a follower of Christ.
In the Litany, which is used less-and-less frequently in the Church of Ireland, we are invited to pray: ‘from dying unprepared, save us, good Lord’ (The Book of Common Prayer, p. 175). For we know that death is not the end. In his death, Christ breaks through the barriers of time and space, bringing life to those who are dead. Those who hear the voice of Christ live.
I once interviewed Archbishop Desmond Tutu and asked him about the death threats he faced in South Africa at the height of apartheid. He engaged me with that look that confirmed his deep hope, commitment and faith, and said: ‘But you know, death is not the worst thing that could happen to a Christian.’
When Christ looks up and says: ‘Father, I thank you for having heard me,’ the Greek conveys more of the prayerful action that is taking place: And Jesus lifted up his eyes and said, ‘Πάτερ, εὐχαριστῶ σοι’ (Páter, efcharisto soi, ‘Father, I am giving thanks to you’). Lifting up his eyes is a prayerful action in itself, and combined with his giving thanks to the Father has actions and words that convey Eucharistic resonances.
Comfort for the living, comfort for the dying and comfort for those who mourn.
In our Eucharist this morning, we remember not just Christ’s passion and death, but also his Resurrection, and we look for his coming again.
Christ in his life points us to what it is to be truly human. In the grave, he proves he is truly human. He has died. He is dead. Yet, unlike Lazarus the beggar, he can bridge the gap between earth and heaven, even between hell and heaven. But, like Lazarus of Bethany, he too is raised from death not by human power but by the power of God.
‘But you know, death is not the worst thing that could happen to a Christian.’ We know this with confidence because of the death and resurrection of Christ. Death is not the end.
TS Eliot opens the third of his Four Quartets, East Coker, with the words:
In my beginning is my end.
But he concludes with these lines:
Love is most nearly itself
When here and now cease to matter.
Old men ought to be explorers
Here and now does not matter
We must be still and still moving
Into another intensity
For a further union, a deeper communion
Through the dark cold and the empty desolation,
The wave cry, the wind cry, the vast waters
Of the petral and the porpoise. In my end is my beginning.
Let us give thanks to God for life, for death, and for the coming fulfilment of Christ’s promises, which is the hope of the Resurrection, our Easter faith.
‘Surely I am coming.’ Amen. Come Lord Jesus (Revelation 22: 20).
And so, may all we think, say and do be to the praise, honour and glory of God, + Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Amen.
‘In my beginning is my end’ (TS Eliot) ... a lake view on the Farnham Estate in Co Cavan (Photograph: Patrick Comerford)
Most merciful God,
who by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ
delivered and saved the world:
Grant that by faith in him who suffered on the cross,
we may triumph in the power of his victory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Post Communion Prayer:
God of hope,
in this Eucharist we have tasted
the promise of your heavenly banquet
and the richness of eternal life.
May we who bear witness to the death of your Son,
also proclaim the glory of his resurrection,
for he is Lord for ever and ever.
Evening lights after sunset at Stowe Pool and Lichfield Cathedral … the contrast between light and dark is a theme throughout Saint John’s Gospel (Photograph: Patrick Comerford)
John 11: 1-45
1 ἦν δέ τις ἀσθενῶν, Λάζαρος ἀπὸ Βηθανίας, ἐκ τῆς κώμης Μαρίας καὶ Μάρθας τῆς ἀδελφῆς αὐτῆς. 2 ἦν δὲ Μαριὰμ ἡ ἀλείψασα τὸν κύριον μύρῳ καὶ ἐκμάξασα τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ ταῖς θριξὶν αὐτῆς, ἧς ὁ ἀδελφὸς Λάζαρος ἠσθένει. 3 ἀπέστειλαν οὖν αἱ ἀδελφαὶ πρὸς αὐτὸν λέγουσαι, Κύριε, ἴδε ὃν φιλεῖς ἀσθενεῖ. 4 ἀκούσας δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν, Αὕτη ἡ ἀσθένεια οὐκ ἔστιν πρὸς θάνατον ἀλλ' ὑπὲρ τῆς δόξης τοῦ θεοῦ, ἵνα δοξασθῇ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ θεοῦ δι' αὐτῆς. 5 ἠγάπα δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς τὴν Μάρθαν καὶ τὴν ἀδελφὴν αὐτῆς καὶ τὸν Λάζαρον. 6 ὡς οὖν ἤκουσεν ὅτι ἀσθενεῖ, τότε μὲν ἔμεινεν ἐν ᾧ ἦν τόπῳ δύο ἡμέρας:
7 ἔπειτα μετὰ τοῦτο λέγει τοῖς μαθηταῖς, Ἄγωμεν εἰς τὴν Ἰουδαίαν πάλιν. 8 λέγουσιν αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταί, Ῥαββί, νῦν ἐζήτουν σε λιθάσαι οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι, καὶ πάλιν ὑπάγεις ἐκεῖ; 9 ἀπεκρίθη Ἰησοῦς, Οὐχὶ δώδεκα ὧραί εἰσιν τῆς ἡμέρας; ἐάν τις περιπατῇ ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ, οὐ προσκόπτει, ὅτι τὸ φῶς τοῦ κόσμου τούτου βλέπει: 10 ἐὰν δέ τις περιπατῇ ἐν τῇ νυκτί, προσκόπτει, ὅτι τὸ φῶς οὐκ ἔστιν ἐν αὐτῷ.11 ταῦτα εἶπεν, καὶ μετὰ τοῦτο λέγει αὐτοῖς, Λάζαρος ὁ φίλος ἡμῶν κεκοίμηται, ἀλλὰ πορεύομαι ἵνα ἐξυπνίσω αὐτόν. 12 εἶπαν οὖν οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτῷ, Κύριε, εἰ κεκοίμηται σωθήσεται. 13 εἰρήκει δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς περὶ τοῦ θανάτου αὐτοῦ. ἐκεῖνοι δὲ ἔδοξαν ὅτι περὶ τῆς κοιμήσεως τοῦ ὕπνου λέγει. 14 τότε οὖν εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς παρρησίᾳ, Λάζαρος ἀπέθανεν, 15 καὶ χαίρω δι' ὑμᾶς, ἵνα πιστεύσητε, ὅτι οὐκ ἤμην ἐκεῖ: ἀλλὰ ἄγωμεν πρὸς αὐτόν. 16 εἶπεν οὖν Θωμᾶς ὁ λεγόμενος Δίδυμος τοῖς συμμαθηταῖς, Ἄγωμεν καὶ ἡμεῖς ἵνα ἀποθάνωμεν μετ' αὐτοῦ.
17 Ἐλθὼν οὖν ὁ Ἰησοῦς εὗρεν αὐτὸν τέσσαρας ἤδη ἡμέρας ἔχοντα ἐν τῷ μνημείῳ.18 ἦν δὲ ἡ Βηθανία ἐγγὺς τῶν Ἱεροσολύμων ὡς ἀπὸ σταδίων δεκαπέντε. 19 πολλοὶ δὲ ἐκ τῶν Ἰουδαίων ἐληλύθεισαν πρὸς τὴν Μάρθαν καὶ Μαριὰμ ἵνα παραμυθήσωνται αὐτὰς περὶ τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ. 20 ἡ οὖν Μάρθα ὡς ἤκουσεν ὅτι Ἰησοῦς ἔρχεται ὑπήντησεν αὐτῷ: Μαριὰμ δὲ ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ ἐκαθέζετο. 21 εἶπεν οὖν ἡ Μάρθα πρὸς τὸν Ἰησοῦν, Κύριε, εἰ ἦς ὧδε οὐκ ἂν ἀπέθανεν ὁ ἀδελφός μου: 22 [ἀλλὰ] καὶ νῦν οἶδα ὅτι ὅσαἂν αἰτήσῃ τὸν θεὸν δώσει σοι ὁ θεός. 23 λέγει αὐτῇ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Ἀναστήσεται ὁ ἀδελφός σου. 24 λέγει αὐτῷ ἡ Μάρθα, Οἶδα ὅτι ἀναστήσεται ἐν τῇ ἀναστάσει ἐν τῇ ἐσχάτῃ ἡμέρᾳ. 25 εἶπεν αὐτῇ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Ἐγώ εἰμι ἡ ἀνάστασις καὶ ἡ ζωή: ὁ πιστεύων εἰς ἐμὲ κἂν ἀποθάνῃ ζήσεται, 26 καὶ πᾶς ὁ ζῶν καὶ πιστεύων εἰς ἐμὲ οὐ μὴ ἀποθάνῃ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα: πιστεύεις τοῦτο; 27 λέγει αὐτῷ, Ναί κύριε: ἐγὼ πεπίστευκα ὅτι σὺ εἶ ὁ Χριστὸς ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ θεοῦ ὁ εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἐρχόμενος.
28 Καὶ τοῦτο εἰποῦσα ἀπῆλθεν καὶ ἐφώνησεν Μαριὰμ τὴν ἀδελφὴν αὐτῆς λάθρᾳ εἰποῦσα, Ὁ διδάσκαλος πάρεστιν καὶ φωνεῖ σε. 29 ἐκείνη δὲ ὡς ἤκουσεν ἠγέρθη ταχὺ καὶ ἤρχετο πρὸς αὐτόν: 30 οὔπω δὲ ἐληλύθει ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰς τὴν κώμην, ἀλλ' ἦν ἔτι ἐν τῷ τόπῳ ὅπου ὑπήντησεν αὐτῷ ἡ Μάρθα. 31 οἱ οὖν Ἰουδαῖοι οἱ ὄντες μετῇ αὐτῆς ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ καὶ παραμυθούμενοι αὐτήν, ἰδόντες τὴν Μαριὰμ ὅτι ταχέως ἀνέστη καὶ ἐξῆλθεν, ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῇ, δόξαντες ὅτι ὑπάγει εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον ἵνα κλαύσῃ ἐκεῖ. 32 ἡ οὖν Μαριὰμ ὡς ἦλθεν ὅπου ἦν Ἰησοῦς ἰδοῦσα αὐτὸν ἔπεσεν αὐτοῦ πρὸς τοὺς πόδας λέγουσα αὐτῷ, Κύριε, εἰ ἦς ὧδε οὐκ ἄν μου ἀπέθανεν ὁ ἀδελφός. 33 Ἰησοῦς οὖν ὡς εἶδεν αὐτὴν κλαίουσαν καὶ τοὺς συνελθόντας αὐτῇ Ἰουδαίους κλαίοντας, ἐνεβριμήσατο τῷ πνεύματι καὶ ἐτάραξεν ἑαυτόν, 34 καὶ εἶπεν, Ποῦ τεθείκατε αὐτόν; λέγουσιν αὐτῷ, Κύριε, ἔρχου καὶ ἴδε. 35 ἐδάκρυσεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς. 36 ἔλεγον οὖν οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι, Ἴδε πῶς ἐφίλει αὐτόν. 37 τινὲς δὲ ἐξ αὐτῶν εἶπαν, Οὐκ ἐδύνατο οὗτος ὁ ἀνοίξας τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς τοῦ τυφλοῦ ποιῆσαι ἵνα καὶ οὗτος μὴ ἀποθάνῃ;
38 Ἰησοῦς οὖν πάλιν ἐμβριμώμενος ἐν ἑαυτῷ ἔρχεται εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον: ἦν δὲ σπήλαιον, καὶ λίθος ἐπέκειτο ἐπ' αὐτῷ. 39 λέγει ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Ἄρατε τὸν λίθον. λέγει αὐτῷ ἡ ἀδελφὴ τοῦ τετελευτηκότος Μάρθα, Κύριε, ἤδη ὄζει, τεταρταῖος γάρ ἐστιν. 40 λέγει αὐτῇ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Οὐκ εἶπόν σοι ὅτι ἐὰν πιστεύσῃς ὄψῃ τὴν δόξαν τοῦ θεοῦ; 41 ἦραν οὖν τὸν λίθον. ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἦρεν τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς ἄνω καὶ εἶπεν, Πάτερ, εὐχαριστῶ σοι ὅτι ἤκουσάς μου. 42 ἐγὼ δὲ ᾔδειν ὅτι πάντοτέ μου ἀκούεις: ἀλλὰ διὰ τὸν ὄχλον τὸν περιεστῶτα εἶπον, ἵνα πιστεύσωσιν ὅτι σύ με ἀπέστειλας. 43 καὶ ταῦτα εἰπὼν φωνῇ μεγάλῃ ἐκραύγασεν, Λάζαρε, δεῦρο ἔξω. 44 ἐξῆλθεν ὁ τεθνηκὼς δεδεμένος τοὺς πόδας καὶ τὰς χεῖρας κειρίαις, καὶ ἡ ὄψις αὐτοῦ σουδαρίῳ περιεδέδετο. λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Λύσατε αὐτὸν καὶ ἄφετε αὐτὸν ὑπάγειν.
45 Πολλοὶ οὖν ἐκ τῶν Ἰουδαίων, οἱ ἐλθόντες πρὸς τὴν Μαριὰμ καὶ θεασάμενοι ἃ ἐποίησεν, ἐπίστευσαν εἰς αὐτόν.
Translation (NRSV):
1 Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 Mary was the one who anointed the Lord with perfume and wiped his feet with her hair; her brother Lazarus was ill. 3 So the sisters sent a message to Jesus, ‘Lord, he whom you love is ill.’ 4 But when Jesus heard it, he said, ‘This illness does not lead to death; rather it is for God’s glory, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.’ 5 Accordingly, though Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus, 6 after having heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was.
7 Then after this he said to the disciples, ‘Let us go to Judea again.’ 8 The disciples said to him, ‘Rabbi, the Jews were just now trying to stone you, and are you going there again?’ 9 Jesus answered, ‘Are there not twelve hours of daylight? Those who walk during the day do not stumble, because they see the light of this world. 10 But those who walk at night stumble, because the light is not in them.’ 11 After saying this, he told them, ‘Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going there to awaken him.’ 12 The disciples said to him, ‘Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will be all right.’ 13 Jesus, however, had been speaking about his death, but they thought that he was referring merely to sleep. 14 Then Jesus told them plainly, ‘Lazarus is dead. 15 For your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.’ 16 Thomas, who was called the Twin, said to his fellow-disciples, ‘Let us also go, that we may die with him.’
17 When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. 18 Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, some two miles away, 19 and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them about their brother. 20 When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, while Mary stayed at home. 21 Martha said to Jesus, ‘Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22 But even now I know that God will give you whatever you ask of him.’ 23 Jesus said to her, ‘Your brother will rise again.’ 24 Martha said to him, ‘I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day.’ 25 Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, 26 and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?’ 27 She said to him, ‘Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one coming into the world.’
28 When she had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary, and told her privately, ‘The Teacher is here and is calling for you.’ 29 And when she heard it, she got up quickly and went to him. 30 Now Jesus had not yet come to the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met him. 31 The Jews who were with her in the house, consoling her, saw Mary get up quickly and go out. They followed her because they thought that she was going to the tomb to weep there. 32 When Mary came where Jesus was and saw him, she knelt at his feet and said to him, ‘Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.’ 33 When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, he was greatly disturbed in spirit and deeply moved. 34 He said, ‘Where have you laid him?’ They said to him, ‘Lord, come and see.’ 35 Jesus began to weep. 36 So the Jews said, ‘See how he loved him!’ 37 But some of them said, ‘Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?’
38 Then Jesus, again greatly disturbed, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone was lying against it. 39 Jesus said, ‘Take away the stone.’ Martha, the sister of the dead man, said to him, ‘Lord, already there is a stench because he has been dead for four days.’ 40 Jesus said to her, ‘Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?’ 41 So they took away the stone. And Jesus looked upwards and said, ‘Father, I thank you for having heard me. 42 I knew that you always hear me, but I have said this for the sake of the crowd standing here, so that they may believe that you sent me.’ 43 When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, ‘Lazarus, come out!’ 44 The dead man came out, his hands and feet bound with strips of cloth, and his face wrapped in a cloth. Jesus said to them, ‘Unbind him, and let him go.’
45 Many of the Jews therefore, who had come with Mary and had seen what Jesus did, believed in him.
(Revd Canon Professor) Patrick Comerford is Priest-in-Charge, the Rathkeale and Kilnaughtin Group of Parishes. This sermon was prepared for Sunday 2 April 2017.
Posted by Patrick Comerford at 11:15
Labels: Cambridge, Cyprus, Kilnaughtin, Lent 2017, Lichfield Cathedral, Saint John's Gospel, Sermons 2017, Tarbert, TS Eliot
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Things are not great in New Bordeaux.
Tested on an Intel i5-3570K @3.40 GHz, 8 GB of RAM, GeForce GTX 970, Windows 10.
The seething rage that Mafia III’s 30fps cap was greeted with sort of made the whole fiasco look silly, but the oversight does not really inspire confidence. It’s not just because 60fps is the standard target, but the fact that these caps always result in a lot of pissed off, vocal players. It’s just courting trouble. So while it was changed over the weekend, it’s just the first in what is a rather large list of reasons why Mafia III’s PC port doesn’t feel quite ready yet.
So! Mafia III can finally be played at 60fps, or the frame rate can be unlocked entirely. Lamentably, this has revealed a new issue: it doesn’t remotely seem like Mafia III has been optimised. With the cap, the game was smooth if sluggish. I confess that I eventually forgot all about the low frame rate, thanks to the fact that it was at least consistent. I miss those days. I might cap it at 30 again, in fact.
But before we delve into the performance problems, let’s spend some time digging around the game’s settings. Mafia III looks dated, and there’s nothing you can do about that. Low resolution textures, terrible vaseline-like anti-aliasing, cars that look like cheap, plastic toys, and low quality lighting paint a less than pretty picture. With the persistent haze and low view distance, you don’t see all that much, anyway.
Mafia III’s graphics settings menu is a brief list of things that don’t make a lot of difference, visually or in terms of performance, beyond the anti-aliasing and reflection quality. Aside from expected elements like texture quality and AF, the absolute basics can be tweaked, choosing between low, medium and high variations. A field of view setting is undoubtedly a welcome addition, but the surprise only serves as a reminder of how slim the options are.
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This is as good as it gets. Ok, that’s perhaps not fair. I could have picked a nicer spot than a burning portacabin in a parking lot. Indeed, Mafia III can even look rather pretty during its bold sunsets, or when you’re cruising through the lit up city at night.
Given that it’s hardly setting any bars, I didn’t expect any real performance problems. But I forgot the ancient mantra: just because you can run The Witcher 3 or GTA V on very high settings and still get 60fps, it won’t stop Mafia III running like crap. Yes, it’s a very, very specific mantra. I wonder if a proprietary engine was the wrong way for Hangar 13 to go. The result, on high, is an inconsistent, often poor, performance that doesn’t seem justified. The frame rate fluctuates, sometimes pretty erratically, between 30-50fps. On foot, it wavers around the 40 mark, while driving reduces it to the 30s. There’s also some noticeable stuttering, while car crashes or high-speed turns and the like can make the frame rate plummet.
It’s hardly a dramatic difference, but on the medium settings you can spot some loss of small details, like the dirt on Lincoln’s trousers, as well as the disappearance of some objects in the distance. However, some of the changes are a boon. Notably, the reduction in AA lessens the vaseline effect.
Unexpectedly, performance isn’t improved significantly. The game bounces between 40-50fps while walking around, though driving fast reduces this to between 35-40. The last time I saw such poor performance on medium settings on a triple-A game, it was Arkham Knight.
On the lowest settings, the game is not worlds apart from the others. Absent texture quality options, and indeed a lot of others, there’s simply not very much to change, resulting in only minor differences that are hard to spot whether you’re standing around doing nothing, or speeding through the city in a car.
Finally, on the lowest settings, I managed to get a mostly consistent frame rate of 60fps. Incredibly, however, the stuttering persists while driving fast, and the frame rate can tank, sinking to 40fps. On the lowest settings.
In terms of both performance and customisation, Mafia III is pretty poor. There are only a few options that have any real impact on performance, so if you’re having issues, there’s not a whole lot you can do about it. And judging by my experience, as well as those with flashier and beefier rigs, there’s a good chance you’ll encounter problems, even if you’re sporting a GTX 980.
When the frame rate unlock patch landed, I realised that the 30fps limit wasn’t the only thing making Mafia III feel sluggish: it was the control settings as well. The default sensitivity makes controlling Lincoln feel like you’re driving a tank. Thankfully, this can be tweaked. You can rebind the keys, too, but not the controller layout. Lamentably, there are only two layouts to choose between.
The bad news continues as we get to the HUD, which frequently gets in the way, and can’t be altered at all. The game also has a tendency to stop you to give you a tutorial that you’ve read several times already, that isn’t even relevant to the situation you’re in. You just have so little control over the game. And any time you want to change something that you actually can tweak, you must navigate through a slow slideshow of menus that hide a smaller slideshow of menus. Fantastic!
Although Hangar 13 were quick to fire out a patch that added new frame rate options, they’ve only revealed more of Mafia III’s shortcomings. Until more patches roll out, this one is best avoided.
Verdict: Failed
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Have you played the Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Demo on Xbox One yet?
Brad Stephenson Email @shuttlecock Jun 20th, 2017 in Latest news
The demo for Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite is now available to download and play for free on Xbox One consoles. This trial of the game allows players to play as the majority of the main cast of characters and experience several heavily edited cut scenes from the title’s story mode. Here’s the demo’s official description:
Begin the fight! The Marvel and Capcom universes collide as heroes and villains battle together to save their merged worlds from a sinister new threat, Ultron Sigma. A combination of the robotic foes known as Ultron from the Marvel Universe and Sigma from the Capcom Universe, this psychotic villain is obsessed with infecting all organic life with a cybernetic virus. Play this free story demo and unite champions like Iron Man, Captain Marvel, Mega Man X, and Chun-Li to initiate the fight against Ultron Sigma. Unleash the power of the Infinity Stones to customize your characters with unique abilities and powerful game-changing effects that can quickly turn the tide of battle. Pre-order today for exclusive bonus costumes!
Download the Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Demo on Xbox One
Have you played this demo yet? Let us know what you did and didn’t like about it in the comments below. Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite is due for release on September 19th.
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Lisa Chesters (Bendigo, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Workplace Relations) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
Chaos is the only word you can use to describe this terrible government. They are directionless. All they really care about are their own jobs. I read today in the newspaper that backbenchers were concerned that they could lose their jobs because they have mortgages and kids that they're worried about. What about every other Australian? What about every other worker who currently is stuck in insecure work? What about the women who are relying on penalty rates but have had their penalty rates cut? This Liberal-National government refuses to back in those workers and restore the cuts to penalty rates.
The Australian people deserve a government that will stand up for them, that will get on and do the hard work, that will bring in the reforms and that will improve lives and things in their homes and communities. There's a lot in this country that needs to be tackled. There are issues with energy prices, issues in workplaces and issues in the community when it comes to long waiting lists. People who are trying to get their pension are stuck waiting because this government won't employ people to work at Centrelink to do the processing and answer the phones. This government should acknowledge that they've failed, call an election and let the Australian people elect a government that will serve them.
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By Charles Dickens
Illustrated by H. K. Browne
Introduction by David Gates
Introduction by Irving Howe
Part of Modern Library Classics
Part of Everyman’s Library Classics Series
Category: Fiction Classics | Literary Fiction
About Little Dorrit
Upon its publication in 1857, Little Dorrit immediately outsold any of Dickens’s previous books. The story of William Dorrit, imprisoned for debt in Marshalsea Prison, and his daughter and helpmate, Amy, or Little Dorrit, the novel charts the progress of the Dorrit family from poverty to riches. In his Introduction, David Gates argues that “intensity of imagination is the gift from which Dickens’s other great attributes derive: his eye and ear, his near-universal empathy, his ability to entertain both a sense of the ridiculous and a sense of ultimate significance.”
This Modern Library Paperback Classic is set from the text of the 1857 edition.
Amy Dorrit’s father is not very good with money. She was born in the Marshalsea debtors’ prison and has lived there with her family for all of her twenty-two years, only leaving during the day to work as a seamstress for the forbidding Mrs. Clennam. But Amy’s fortunes are about to change: the arrival of Mrs. Clennam’s son Arthur, back from working in China, heralds the beginning of stunning revelations not just about Amy but also about Arthur himself.
Of the complex, richly rewarding masterworks he wrote in the last decade of his life, Little Dorrit is the book in which Charles Dickens most fully unleashed his indignation at the fallen state of mid-Victorian society. Crammed with persons and incidents in whose recreation nothing is accidental or spurious, containing, in its picture of the Circumlocution Office, the most witheringly exact satire of a bureaucracy we possess, Little Dorrit is a stunning example of how thoroughly Dickens could put his flair for the theatrical and his comic genius the service of his passion for justice.
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About Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens was born in a little house in Landport, Portsea, England, on February 7, 1812. The second of eight children, he grew up in a family frequently beset by financial insecurity. When the family fortunes improved, Charles went back to… More about Charles Dickens
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The mission of the Counselor Education Department at SUNY Plattsburgh is to educate persons to become professional counselors and educators who have the commitment, knowledge, skills and self-awareness to offer quality counseling and advising, developmental and prevention services to individuals, groups and families in educational and community settings. The Counselor Education Department is further dedicated to preparing professional counselors who have a working knowledge of ethical standards of practice, have developed cultural self-awareness and skills for working effectively with diverse populations and have committed to ongoing professional development.
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General admission criteria include a completed graduate study application, three recommendations, statement of purpose or intent, resume and official transcripts. Additional requirements for the clinical mental health counseling M.S. program include:
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At least 12 credit hours in psychology, human services, education or closely related areas and completed specific coursework in statistics
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Admission Deadline: February 1, applications may be accepted after February 1 at the department’s discretion.
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CLG 501 Life Span Development
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Internships reflect 600 hours (900 hours for mental health counseling) of actual work at the professional site, with at least 40 percent of these hours in direct service to clients and students. A group experience is expected to be included in the 40% hours of direct service. Internships are usually done 20 hours a week for two semesters or 40 hours a week for one semester, with some flexibility on beginning and ending dates. Internship credit arrangements include full time (600 hours for 6 credits) and part time (300 hours for 3 credits). Students are limited to a maximum of 600 hours (6 credit hours) in a semester.
Students are to complete their internships in a site other than their current work setting. Interns must spend at least three continuous hours in an internship day, with a minimum of 15 hours per week during the normal operating hours of that agency or school. Exceptions must be approved by the Counselor Education Department faculty. At the internship site, a candidate has a responsibility to adhere to the agency or college’s various rules and policies, such as that of confidentiality.
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An application must be submitted during the semester prior to the planned internship and approved by the counseling program faculty. The internship site is selected by the internship coordinator after consultation with the candidate and after approval by the Counselor Education Department faculty.
Counselor education graduate students are expected to carry professional liability insurance while participating in internship (CACREP accreditation manual — 2009 standards).
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TRAMPLING GIRLS REVIEW
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These girls will walk all over you if that's what it takes to show you who's boss. So, tread carefully. You might bite off more than you can chew, my submissive friend.
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Complete review published on 12.27.2016
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[v]Intro promises(5)
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If you're into Femdom, particularly of the painful variety, then you should add Trampling Girls to your list of potential sites. Though they're still new, they show great promise with dazzling HD content featuring ruthless Mistresses crushing pathetic subbies. What's more, they guarantee a new 1080p HD update each week, fast downloading and streaming, and crystal clear 2,000 x 3,000 pixel photos.
[v]Content Amount(3)Last updated on September 03, 2017.
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[v]Impression(3.5)
If you're looking for a variety of domineering European ladies, then Trampling Girls was practically made to order just for you. They have 19 "Mistresses," altogether, ranging from clean-cup yuppies to chicks into tattoos and extreme body modifications. Like 'em wholesome? No sweat. There's more than a few girl-next-door types — well, if the girl living next door to you likes to crush men's testicles with her stilettos.
Speaking of which, the action here is also pretty diverse despite the fact that the initial focus is, as it should be, always on the trampling of pathetic subbies. Nevertheless, the Dominatrixes all have their own unique personalities and styles of punishment. Some focus more on verbal torment, whilst others silently carry out cold, calculated stomps and twists of the heel.
Another nice plus is that, just as promised on the tour, their photography is superb. We get some stellar shots of these ladies in dazzling 2,000 x 3,000 pixel resolutions. Unfortunately, though, most galleries only have 20 or so watermarked images that are, by the way, available in only one resolution. Oh yeah, and no ZIP downloads, either. Bummer.
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The videos section of the site was a bit of a mixed bag, too. I mean, you get tons of resolution variety; vids can be downloaded in either a nice looking SD file, or, for those who prefer their porn a bit more lifelike, 720p and 1080p high-definition. Sadly, though, files can only be streamed in a single resolution, and while it's a tad nicer than the SD download option, it's a far cry from the HD. What's more, all the files are served up in the Windows Media Format. A few additional choices would be nice.
And on that note, seeing as how the site launched just a few short months ago, there's not a whole hell of a lot of videos here to start with. There's currently 89 scenes on the site, altogether. Worse yet, there's no indication whatsoever of an update schedule since the scenes and galleries have no timestamps. The biggest blow, however, came with their download speeds. Perhaps I just caught them at a bad time, but I was averaging under 100 kilobytes-per-second. Yikes.
Similarly, the models pages are pretty bare when it comes to information. So far, all we get is height, wieght, shoe size, and hair color. No bio, no extras or contact information. Considering the fact their unique range of dominatrixes is one of their — in my opinion — top selling points, they could at least do these ladies the common courtesy of a brief bio.
Sadly, I think that, as much and vicious as they are, the models themselves might be this site's undoing(for some). Because when it comes to humiliation, the language barrier can be a pretty big bridge. Admittedly, most of these girls don't talk all that much. But some of them do, and, at the very least, subtitles would be nice.
Also, really, for a site so new and with so little content, adding in a few bonuses might not be a bad idea. Although, I have to admit their original content is pretty hot. Still, as is, there's just not enough. Not yet, anyway.
[v]Conclusion(4)
Trampling Girls has its flaws, but it's a brand spankin' new site, so, for the time being at least, I'm gonna give it the benefit of the doubt. It's kind of hard not to when they've got such sexy yet stern doms willing to put their full weight into it. I just hope they add some more navigation features, ZIPs for the galleries, and maybe HD in some format other than MPEG-4. Outside of that, though, they look to be on their way to becoming a top shelf Femdom site. All in all, keep your eyes on this one, because it's looking to be a real up and comer.
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Marketing advice from 3 funded fashion startups
savvas18 May 2016Influencer Marketing
Developing your brand as a startup is a tall task. In fact even though starting a company today might be easier, launching a brand is tougher than ever before due to the proliferation of new companies hitting the market. What we believe is the key is taking the time to know exactly who you’re targeting and what they’re looking for. We asked some successful, funded fashion startups to see what marketing and branding advice they had.
ThredUP.
“Go long in online video content. At thredUP we’ve seen the story-telling aspect of video helps engage customers better and turn them into stronger customers and brand advocates. While the upfront costs may be higher, we’ve seen the ROI in the short and long-term.” — James Reinhart, chief executive officer of ThredUP.
ThredUP is a startup based out of San Francisco that allows you to buy and sell women’s and children’s clothing online and in person. By taking the existing consignment store and making it more convenient for customers around the country, thredUP was able to develop a brand that works in today’s business environment. They’ve raised $131 million in venture capital, including from Goldman Sachs.
Taking a look at Reinhart’s quote, it’s clear that information is power for thredUP. He spoke about why meaningful content is the key to telling your brand and engaging customers. In order to develop that content, you have to know who your customers are and what your brand does for them.
Ministry of Supply.
“Speak to the benefit — what does your product “unlock” that no others can? It’s not enough to speak to your process, philosophy, or technology — no matter how good those are.” — Aman Advani, CEO of Ministry of Supply.
Ministry of Supply is an accomplished brand founded by MIT students who saw that clothes weren’t functional enough. Today’s workers are hurried between downtime, playtime and work and their clothes aren’t built for that. Too often, they’re limited by sweat stains and bad fits. By designing clothes that overcome these limitations, Ministry of Supply has enjoyed plenty of press coverage, including this video about a suit you can jog to work in. They’ve raised $6 million from investors.
For Ministry of Supply, information is just as important. They knew exactly what problems their customers faced, and figured out a way to solve them. By focusing on the benefits their product offers and the competition cannot, they’ve been able to truly unlock their brand’s potential.
Jack Erwin.
“It’s been interesting to learn first hand that the features specific customer segments look for and seek out when searching for a certain product often varies greatly. This has highlighted the importance of understanding what each of our customer segments look for in our shoes (e.g., design, quality, styling), so we can effectively speak to these customers.” — Lane Gerson, CEO of Jack Erwin.
At the beginning, Jack Erwin consisted only of its two founders Lane Gerson and Ariel Nelson. Currently, they have a fitting room located in the heart of New York City, a popular online storefront, and a team of almost two dozen. They succeeded by noticing that there was a distinct lack of high-quality and affordable men’s shoe wear, and then focusing on filling that need consistently. To help them, they’ve raised $12 million including from shoe conglomerate Brown Show Company.
By Gerson’s quote above, it’s clear how important the customer experience is to Jack Erwin. Every single decision is based on consumer preferences, whether it’s style or price-based. By using this information strategically, they have been able to build themselves into a truly formidable fashion brand.
The lesson here is simple. You need to know who your customers are, what they want, and how you can provide it to them. Take the time to gather and implement this data carefully, and your brand will be on it’s way to raise capital and attract customers.
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With a win Tuesday, the Alma Airedalettes were able to do their part on Senior Night.
The Airedalettes are now hoping to get the chance to return home next week for the 5A State Tournament.
Robin Stewart, one of the seniors honored on Tuesday, scored 12 of her game-high 16 points in the fourth quarter as the Airedalettes pulled away for a 52-38 win against Shiloh Christian in 5A-West play Tuesday.
Alma (14-10, 7-6) now travels to Greenbrier on Friday. A win can pretty much put the Airedalettes into the state tournament which will be played at Alma. The Airedalettes beat Greenbrier at home earlier this season.
"There’s a lot of our conference that’s still up in the air, but for us, we have to win Friday night to get in. … We’re trying not to think about that much and we talked about it going in, it normally takes eight wins to get to go to the state tournament; occasionally, seven wins will get you in, but eight’s almost always a definite," Alma coach Madelyn Flenor said. "We’ve got seven so if we get one Friday, we’re where we set out to be at the start of the season."
The Airedalettes were up by two points at halftime. In the third quarter, they got a boost from Cassie Cochran, who hit three 3-pointers. The last one boosted Alma’s lead to nine, 30-21.
Shiloh responded with an 8-0 run to get within a point, 30-29, late in the third. Alma hit two foul shots at the end of the quarter to make it a three-point game before Stewart really got going.
Stewart began the fourth by hitting a 3 from the corner. She then added two free throws to cap a 7-0 run which extended Alma’s lead to eight, 37-29.
The Lady Saints cut it to four, 37-33, before Alma senior Madison Newton completed a three-point play. On the ensuing possession, Stewart intercepted a pass and went down the court to finish with a layup. Alma went up by 12 with less than four minutes left, 45-33, as the Airedalettes finished a 15-4 run.
Stewart and teammate Hailey Ostrander converted layups off a pair of steals inside the final two minutes for the final 14-point margin.
"We just hit some shots," Flenor said. "I thought we played real good the first half, our intensity and effort was really good, Shiloh hurt us on the boards (Tuesday) and I think we kind of owned the boards at their place, but I thought we played well, we didn’t shoot very well early. We finally hit some shots and were able to get a couple of steals and a couple of turnovers that helped and finally got a lead where I felt comfortable where we pulled it out."
Stewart finished the game by scoring 14 of her 16 points after halftime. Cochran added 12 points.
Alma 61, Shiloh Christian 43 (Men’s)
For the seventh consecutive season, the Airedales punched their ticket into postseason play. Alma is assured of being in the top four among the 5A-West teams as the Airedales (16-8, 8-5) prepare to host the 5A State Tournament next week.
"Coming into (Tuesday), we’ve really had two weeks of playoff-type games," Alma coach Stan Flenor said. "We came out a little bit sluggish early (Tuesday) in the first half. We played really well on defense and just turned down some shots we normally make. The second half, we just relaxed and shot the ball well and played really good on defense."
Alma broke open a tight first half with a 26-point third quarter, fueled by the play of junior Austin Lee. Lee had 14 of his game-high 22 points in the quarter, including a pair of 3s. He also scored 18 points in the second half.
"He just took over, and they were just pressuring us and he just got into the paint, made open 3’s and just put us on his back offensively," Flenor said. "Then we all just kind of relaxed and we saw Austin scoring, so we hit an open 3 here, an open look here. … We relaxed, but Austin (came through) offensively and he played really well on the defensive end, too."
With the Airedales up 35-28 midway through the third, Lee scored a basket and then hit a 3 to push the lead into double digits, 40-28. Lee then made another shot right before the third quarter ended as the lead grew to 14, 44-30. Alma led by as many as 21 points in the fourth.
Jake Folkerts added 14 points in the win for Alma, and also went 8-of-10 from the foul line.
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ECHR ruling suggests publishers liable for defamatory web comments as soon as they appear
News Shopper journalists join London Newsquest strike seeking 'London Living Wage and an office to work in'
Television Journalism
Culture Secretary denies BBC 'war' and reveals corporation's Trust could be stripped of power to judge on impartiality
By PA Media Lawyer Twitter
The BBC Trust could be stripped of the power to rule on claims of political bias against the corporation in favour of an independent regulator, the new Culture Secretary has said.
John Whittingdale said he wanted to look at the trust's role in policing the media giant over the hotly-contested issue, as all other broadcasters were subject to external oversight.
BBC ‘ready to help promote freedom and democracy worldwide’ says Lord Hall
BBC Question Time Tory leadership special 'unlikely to go ahead' over audience row
BBC appoints new controller of Radio 4 as 5 Live chief moves to lead BBC Sounds
It follows a general election campaign in which the BBC was the focus of complaints over its coverage from all sides of the political spectrum.
On Thursday last week BBC director general Tony Hall warned the Government not to "screw around with" the BBC ahead of the renewal of the corporation's charter and possible changes to the licence fee.
Maldon MP Whittingdale, a former chairman of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee who was promoted to the Cabinet after the Tory win in May, told The Daily Telegraph on Saturday that parties were always looking for signs of bias from broadcasters.
"I think sometimes my party had cause for complaint. I suspect that it may well be the case that sometimes the Labour Party had cause for complaint," he said.
"There needs to be a very robust system in place for dealing with it. Whether or not the present governance is the right way of dealing with it – the fact that questions of impartiality are judged by the BBC Trust – that is an area which I want to think about because all the other broadcasters have an external regulator looking at the impartiality question.
"It's part of the bigger question of the way in which the BBC is governed."
In an interview with TV industry magazine Broadcast, Hall said the BBC was "one of the engine rooms" of the creative industries in this country – and warned that diminishing it "would damage them all".
He said: "One of my pleas would be: this ecology works. Don't screw around with it."
David Cameron's appointment of veteran Whittingdale to Culture Secretary after the last election led to warnings in some newspapers that the Government is set to "go to war with the BBC".
However, in his interview with The Daily Telegraph, the minister denied that, saying: "It never was the case that I was going in to go to war with the BBC.
"I am critical of the BBC. I also think there are areas where clearly there is a strong case for change not least because the landscape is looking so different.
"But it isn't a sort of vendetta or a punishment exercise or anything like that."
The BBC Trust said in a statement: "We welcome the Secretary of State's recognition of the important role of the BBC and his confirmation that a proper debate will take place for the next Charter, and we look forward to contributing.
"We fully expect that regulation of editorial coverage will be one of the areas of review, an important principle being that the body that oversees the BBC's impartiality needs to remain independent of Government and the political parties."
John Whittingdale says BBC white paper proposals will 'strengthen it in some areas'
BBC green paper published: Royal Charter review will examine whether BBC should be 'all things to all people'
'Shabby deal' with Government outlined in which BBC will fund £650m cost of TV licences for over-75s
Torin Douglas on covering Savile crisis from inside the BBC: 'How can an organisation that works so badly work so well?'
John Whittingdale
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ND Groups Ready for Questions about New Caregiving Law
Campaign Makes Headway Targeting High Prescription Prices
New Help for Ohioans Caring for "Wounded Warriors"
IL Seniors Dig Deeper for Meds
PHOTO: Barbara Laconte of Berwyn, whose medication costs have tripled. Photo credit: Jon Lowenstein. Courtesy of AARP Illinois.
CHICAGO - It's crunch time for thousands of Illinois elders who have less than a certain income but are not eligible for Medicaid.
They had been relying on the "Illinois Cares RX" program to help pay for prescriptions, but that program was eliminated July 1.
David Vinkler, AARP Illinois associate director, says some are just now feeling the pinch.
"An area volunteer called me the other day and said, 'I was talking to this lady who all of a sudden is having to pay for her prescription drug plan, and she doesn't know why that's happening.' "
Pharmacists say some people are still handing them their Illinois Cares RX cards, only to find out they don't work any more. Others were told at senior centers to get three months' worth of medications when the program first ended, and now they're finding their costs for medications in many cases have gone up significantly.
Vinkler says volunteers have discovered that some people who were relying on Illinois Cares RX could have qualified for Medicaid. Ultimately, that would cost a lot more for taxpayers, especially if more seniors wind up in nursing homes.
"The Illinois Cares are actually paying about $100 per month, per person. The monthly rate at a nursing home is about $3,000."
Vinkler says a lot of people living on fixed incomes calculated the cost of retirement before they got sick or needed medications - and when those prices go up, they're in a bind.
"Once you start taking into account housing costs, food costs, utility costs - these things that you have to pay on a monthly basis - and then, if you have six or seven medications, you're going to be paying more than you have coming in."
State lawmakers said they had to do something to control spiraling costs. More than 150,000 seniors and people with disabilities have lost coverage.
Vinkler says two bills that could be considered in the fall veto session would restore at least some of the prescription coverage - but it will be a short session and no one seems to be rushing to the rescue of Illinois seniors.
Mary Anne Meyers, Public News Service - IL
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Top Democrat blasts Twitter: Presentation to congressional Russia investigators 'inadequate on almost every level'
"Their actions have not matched their words in terms of grasping the seriousness of the threat, Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia said Thursday.
Sen. Mark Warner, the Democratic ranking member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, on Thursday criticized a presentation Twitter gave as "inadequate" and "deeply disappointing."
Twitter representatives met with congressional Russia investigators in a closed meeting on Thursday. The meeting reportedly covered how Russian-backed Twitter accounts may have influenced the 2016 election.
After the meeting, Warner addressed a group of reporters, saying that Twitter's actions at the meeting "either shows an unwillingness to take this threat seriously or a complete lack of a fulsome effort."
"Their actions have not matched their words in terms of grasping the seriousness of the threat," Warner said.
The Virginia senator did not rule out issuing subpoenas to Twitter.
At the meeting, Twitter told investigators it found 201 fake accounts linked to the same Russian actors that Facebook previously disclosed, the company said in a blog post.
In his comments after the meeting, Warner called Twitter's reliance on Facebook's report an "enormous lack of understanding" about the seriousness of the issue.
The Senate Intelligence Committee has summoned Facebook, Google, and Twitter to testify at a public hearing November 1 about Russia's use of social media to influence US elections.
In addition to increased scrutiny from Congressional investigators, Facebook and Twitter are becoming a "red hot" focus of special prosecutor Robert Mueller's Russia probe. And the full extent of Russia's use of social media to influence Americans' voting choices is just beginning to emerge.
Author: pulse Source: BusinessInsider
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The CBO has debunked a key Republican talking point on the Senate health bill
Trump education official says 90% of sexual assault accusations can be summed up by 'we were both drunk'
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SYTYCD Top 10 Performance Thoughts/Power Rankings
I’m going to combine my Top 10 performance thoughts and power rankings this week.
Some of you may wonder how I come about my power rankings. Unlike my “thoughts” posts, the power rankings are not based upon my personal preferences. Though, on rare occasion, I have refused to put one of my favorite dancers in the Bottom 3, even though I knew they probably would be. 🙂 I rank the dancers on my impression of how the performances go over with the voting audience, which takes into account, the dancer’s perceived popularity, the judges’ comments and the live audience reaction. And also, your comments. I take a look at what all of you are saying about the dancers and their performances and I keep that in mind as well.
I gotta say – this is the toughest job, trying to decide who’s gonna be in the bottom and maybe go home, especially this season. But, I’m always up for a challenge, so here I go….
Lauren – She crossed oceans from where she was last week. While her performance wasn’t all that bad last week, her reaction to the judges turned off a lot of people. This week, she threw herself into her performance (not just the moves) and appeared humble and centered when facing the judges. She and Dominic are probably two of the silliest of all the dancers, yet they performed an intense, serious routine with heart and the respect that it deserved. I agreed that there wasn’t much to the “abuse” element of the piece – but I think that was in the choreography. It was Tessandra’s first competition choreography on the show, so she might have been straddling a very fine line. All of the real (forgive me) “punch” to the routine came from Lauren, in my opinion. She was whaling on Dominic. I was super impressed with them both. It was a great routine and Lauren’s got a solid fan base (and the good word of the judges), so I think she’ll be fine. [For those of you who know how bland hip-hop generally is to me, you might be surprised to see me say all this, but there you go.]
Jose – Everybody really seems to love Jose and he kinda won me over with this performance. He’s been one of the weaker dancers in my mind for a while, but I was really charmed and entertained my his Bollywood with Kathryn. They played up how he and Nakul were from such different worlds, but that’s kinda bullsh*t in my opinion. They seemed to understand each other pretty well, especially by the end. Bhangra, which is an Indian club dance style, has a lot in common with hip-hop. So, I think Jose held his own with Kathryn for the most part and particularly presented the character of the piece well. It was joyful, which is what made it so entertaining (much like Kent’s cha cha last week). His one greatest weakness this week was his arms while they were in the air. They didn’t seem to have the strength that they needed, but rather seemed to flap limply at times. But it seriously seems to be a stand-out routine (and it was for me, as well), so I think it is up there as one of the favorite routines. And he’s pretty popular, as far as I can tell.
Kent – This is the same situation as Jose (and Kent’s own performance last week). He drowns whatever weaknesses exist in exuberance and shear entertainment. He’s great. That being said, I think he did a great job with Courtney. I think he does a good job of taking on different characters of being dark and jazzy. And did you hear the audience cheer when they kissed at the end? And that doesn’t hurt, either, it was the last performance, so very memorable in several ways.
Middle Four
Ashley – I would like to put Ashley at the top because she’s quickly becoming one of my favorites. However, I think a lot of people are still on the fence about her, so I’m putting her here, at the top of the middle. I looooved her routine with Mark – I think she’s extremely lucky to have danced with two of the handsomest of the All-Stars already (and two of the strongest and most supportive). I was struck by her chemistry with Mark – apparently, that’s one of her strengths. So while I enjoyed her both last week and this week, I would love to see her dance something different. Maybe hip-hop with Twitch next? That would really keep her sexy partner trend going.
Robert – A lot of people seem to be on the fence about Robert, as well. I adore him. I think he’s wonderful. He had some crazy lifts in this routine with Anya – he got her so high up there and she’s not dramatically shorter than him (well, maybe that’s the heels). I disagreed with completely that Anya ate him up because I felt he met her as an equal in her own specialized style and there were times when he “dominated” as the male partner should in a tango. I think Anya had a point – that while she’s the expert between then, she needed a good partner in order to look as great as she did. If he hadn’t been strong, she would’ve been able to compensate for him, but it probably would have made her own performance suffer.
Alex – I loved this routine. I don’t think it had as much of the things that a lot of the audience look for (story, partnering, kick-ass music), but it did have music that was perfect for it, two phenomenal dancers and a friendly and sweet “anything you can do, I can do better”/battle feel to it. It reminded me of b-boy battles like Jose mentioned. They were doing tricks together, supporting each other and competing against each other – in the Broadway sense, which is a give and take. I thought Alex might be careful not to burn bridges back to the ballet world, but I love that he’s eager to learn whatever he can sink his teeth into and thrilled to be on the SYTYCD stage. And Lauren! Love that girl! 🙂
Billy – His krump could have been a lot worse. That’s kind of it for me. I don’t love the style, I don’t adore Comfort and I agree with Nigel that the music is overbearing and repetitive. BUT. It was actually pretty enjoyable. And Billy represented a lot better than I (or anyone, probably) thought he would. But seriously, with his fan base, Billy could drop his partner off the stage and probably be safe. Though, he’s got to have some amazing routines in the next few weeks because I think people are starting to get tired of his (already high level) plateau.
Bottom Three
Adechike – He got a lot of flak last week for dancing poorly with a strong partner, great choreography and a phenomenal partner in his style. Yet, he wasn’t in the bottom 3. I think he’ll be there retroactively for last week’s routine, especially since he still paled in comparison to his gorgeous All-Star in his own style. It says something that he’s been lucky enough to get his own style twice with two extremely popular and strong partners and he can’t match them. I think in another season, he would’ve been given time and room to grow. But, in this season, I think he’ll be in the bottom 3. And if he is, I think he may go because of his first two weak performances and the judges will probably want to “match up” the numbers of guys and girls since there’s been outcry against an all-boy, 1-girl season (like American Idol).
Melinda – I love Melinda, but I recognize I’m in the minority here. Apparently. Attractive girls (especially without formal training) have a hard road to travel on this show. The voting block loves gorgeous guys and sometimes supports them longer than their talent deserves, but at the slightest bit of wobble, a lot of the gorgeous girls go. I recognize that Melinda’s one of the least technically strong, in many respects, but we love the “journeys” of the b-boys, don’t we? Why can’t we get behind a gorgeous female tapper who’s trying to learn different styles and kick ass in them? And guess what? She was amazing last night. She had great lines, especially for a “hoofer,” as the judges pointed out. The worst thing about her performance was her costume, which she can’t control. So, I don’t get the Melinda hate, but she’ll probably be here in the Bottom 3. I hope she survives, because I’d especially love to see her dance with Neil. It’d be great to see her dance hip-hop with Twitch.
Cristina – One of our readers said “Cristina just doesn’t do it for me,” and I have to second that emotion. Whereas I don’t get the Melinda hate and feel protective of her cause I wanna see her keep dancing on the show, Cristina is my least favorite of the dancers. She’s the one that feels the most flat and one-note. Her paso with Pasha was alright, but that was mostly due to Pasha for me. Plus, I feel that paso more than any of the other dances uses dramatic lighting and theatrical music/costumes to disguise the sameness of the choreography (often) and the weakness of the dancers. Don’t believe me? There were hardly any close shots of Cristina and Pasha dancing and they were almost all focused in on Pasha’s faces and expression, not Cristina’s. Almost the entire routine was shot in mid to long shots that enabled us to see the large movement and gestures, but nothing refined performance-wise. The last pose was gorgeous of course, which was helped enormously by the lighting. If she’s in the bottom 3 again, there’s a very good chance she’ll be eliminated this week.
So, all that being said, I generally believe in my bottom 3. I think that either Adechike will go home or the judges will give him one last chance (to try a style outside his specialty) and send him home next if he’s in the bottom (again). In which case, Cristina is probably going to be eliminated tonight.
Some last thoughts before I go –
-I’m with a lot of our readers who say that Nigel’s comment to Tyce, “That was jazz, thank you very much, Tyce” was horrifically rude to Travis and he looked so hurt/pissed when they panned to him. I would be, too. Honestly, I loved his routine, so big whoop if it’s not technically jazz. Speaking of Travis, I loved that we could hear him hollering happily at the end of Ashley/Mark’s routine. Love him.
-I love Mia, but she needs to stop making weird noises rather than offering real, solid criticism. She can leave the noises for her personal, private discussions with the dancers, in my opinion. I think they do understand that language of hers, but I think it’d help them more if it was on a one-to-one level rather than while they’re on stage. Also, she is one of the worst for favoritism. She ragged on Melinda’s costume (which she can’t control), and then said to Kent, “Was that Bollywood? I don’t know, but I don’t care.” I get it – I have favorites, too. I’d probably be the same way. But she’s a permanent judge, not an audience member.
-Cat was in fine form tonight. I loved her comments about her massive head (with the hat) and how it’s ridiculous that Kent grew up in the 90s. But, I have to say…her comment about “Would you like to go deeper, Dominic,” disturbed me. As did his hand kind of petting her shoulder while Lauren was standing between them getting her criticism. Loved when she asked if sexy Kent was in there and Kent said, “yeaaaaah.” Lol. She has the best repartee with the contestants – that never changes.
-I’m really, really glad they decided to have the All-Stars stand on stage with the contestants through the criticism and are sorta letting them talk and offer support. It was too weird having them run off stage before we got to catch up with them a little. It’s one of my favorite parts of how the new format is developing, so I hope it continues.
Tell me what you think, as always!
June 24, 2010 I Written By Emilie
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SYTYCD S7 Top 11 Results Thoughts
I’m going to post my thoughts AS the show is happening so SPOILER…
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Do the All-Stars Help or Hinder?
Margaret brought up a great point that Marianya and I had also discussed – how will the popularity of the All-Stars affect particular contestants, if at all? (And it’s hard to believe it will have no affect, yet the All-Stars will rotate every week). What about this new format – are the All-Stars a help to the contestants or more of a hindrance?
If you’re dancing with Neil, he can really bring out your skillz and personality – as he did with Ashley last night. But, what if you can’t quite rise to the level of your All-Star – like maybe Melinda (though I loved watching her dance, regardless) with Pasha and Cristina and Mark. Or what if you just fail to have chemistry with All-Stars known from their great partnership/chemistry – i.e. Adechike and Kathryn and Ade and Lauren?
So, tell us what you think in the comments and vote in the poll below!
I Written By Emilie
Filed Under: Personal Musings Polls So You Think You Can Dance So You Think You Can Dance All Stars So You Think You Can Dance Alumni So You Think You Can Dance Discussion So You Think You Can Dance Polls So You Think You Can Dance Season 7
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SYTYCD Season 7 Top 11 Power Rankings
My first Power Rankings of Season 7!! It’s very different this year, since we don’t have those “weeding out” episodes at the beginning of Top 20. We’re not losing one girl and one guy every results show this time around, but just one dancer. Which is great…but also hard to predict who’s gonna go. We already have such a small number of dancers and the Meet the Top 11 and first performance show have been pretty killer. It’s really hard to guess how this is going to play out.
That being said… I’m game to try. 🙂 Aren’t I always?
Top Four
Alex – hands down, Alex had the best night. His performance with Allison was stunning and got rave reviews from the judges. I’ve never seen Nigel react the way that he did. Not only that, but the audience loved it and he earned Deely’s first chills of the season. 🙂 Alex managed to be humble, proud and adorable (like when he was mouthing along with Cat’s phone number speel).
Kent – had a solid performance with some slight wobbles. It wasn’t as spectacular as some of the other performances, but it was cute. It had loads of personality and he did look genuinely thrilled ot be there, with Anya in his arms. If you add all the screen time he got and how amusing he was talking with the judges – and Cat’s extremely odd and cute faces – you get a wide security net, in my opinion.
Ashley – her performance is incredibly memorable to me because the chemistry between Ashley and Neil was through the roof. They both seemed genuinely affected for a while after the performance was over and so was I. While the judges were talking, I kept thinking, stop talking, you’re not talking about the right thing. I wanted Neil back on stage with Ashley. Plus, it was a great routine danced beautifully. I think this brought Ashley to a lot of people’s attention.
Robert – had great chemistry with Courtney. This was a routine so natural to them both that it was just kinda like, “here’s some great dancing, no big thang.” I hope it stands out as much as it deserves to. I think it will. And Robert’s personality really shone through, particularly in his [weird] interchange with Mia. So, he probably came to a lot of people’s attention as well.
Billy – is maybe letting the competition get in the way of his dancing. He danced well, don’t get me wrong. It was a cute routine with Lauren. But it had none of the weight of some of the other performances and it was the first routine and several people have told me they don’t think Billy is dancing to his capacity lately.
Alexie – had a cute, competent routine with Twitch. It wasn’t everything it couldn’t been, but it was entertaining and charming and well-danced. I think this is one of the routines that suffered from the new-partner-every-week format of the show. If Alexie and Twitch had been partners for two or three weeks before this, I think it would’ve rocked more.
Adechike – also suffered from the new-partner-each-week thing, in my opinion. It was shocking to me that Chike and Kathryn didn’t have much chemistry because everyone has chemistry with Kathryn. A mop would have chemistry with Kathryn. The chair had more chemistry with Kathryn than Chike did. But, it was well-danced. It just could’ve been more than it was, like Alexie and Twitch’s routine.
Jose – was lucky enough to disguise his lack of experience and training within this routine with Comfort. So while I think it was more poorly danced than say, Cristina’s routine, for example, I think that his charm, the generosity of his choreographer and partner and his potential “journey” will keep him safe.
Lauren – wasn’t all that bad with Ade, because they’re both strong dancers and Ade is a phenomenal partner. But I don’t think she was feeling Ade or the choreography and it showed. She seemed uncommitted to both. Then, she was kinda a bit of a brat when talking to the judges. She said something along the lines, “I’ll figure out how to earn your approval.” Which seems…kinda…fake… I think it surprised all the judges, when she said that. Her expression was very flat and blank after that, like she was trying to keep herself from saying something worse. I think it turned a lot of people off of LoFro, but not enough to get her booted.
Melinda – was adorable and charming with Pasha. They had strong chemistry. However, she was clearly overwhelmed by the routine. While she did a good job masking her legs (as the judges commented on) with her personality, I think she was one of the more obviously weak dancers. Jose was lucky enough to have some breaking added to the choreography so he could show his strengths while she was left smiling and oozing charm for all she was worth and couldn’t really display any of her dance strengths. She may suffer some stress tonight in the bottom 3, but I hope she doesn’t leave because I love her and I can’t wait to see what she can do.
Cristina – her dancing was better than Melinda, Jose and probably Lauren’s last night. However, it was early in the show and it kinda looked like Mark was slinging her around for most of the routine. I don’t think she got a chance to shine and I don’t think she has the fan base of some of the other dancers, including the ones who’ll likely be in the Bottom 3. When you factor in that she was the only dancer who was critiqued during Meet the Top 11, I think she’s the one in the most danger.
Alright – how off base do you think I am? Do you think the All-Stars’ popularity will rub off on their particular partners? How do you think tonight’s results show is going to go down? I’d love to hear your thoughts.
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SYTYCD 7: Top 11 Performances Reactions
Sooo normally I don’t have an opinion when it comes to dances and emotion and what not, but there was so much going on that you can’t help but react, so I’m going to give it a shot… 😀 Just a quick warning, chances are high I’m not going to react to the actual dances as much as some other things that have happened… 😀
Overall Show format
Marianya’s Reaction: Now I’m really digging this All Star format, I think the All Stars are really a big help in helping the dancers get acquainted with unfamiliar dances… but another week I think will help me refine that opinion.
Dancer: Billy Bell
All-Star: Lauren Gottlieb
Style: Broadway
Marianya’s Reaction: Ok, Billy is a beautiful dancer, no question… but he seems to have lost a bit of that luster from Season 6. Though I’ll admit this is one of the better Broadway routines.
Dancer: Cristina Santana
All-Star: Mark Kanemura
Style: Jazz
Marianya’s Reaction: Took me a while to realize that Cristina was wearing a body suit and not body paint >.< But dang Mark was flirting with the audience as he walked off stage... with the finger pointing and the semi-Elvis semi-The Fonz look... such a ham. Dancer: Jose Ruiz
All-Star: Comfort Fedoke
Marianya’s Reaction: Jose looking all werewolf-y yeeeaaah, didn’t expect that, but I think Jose got cut a break with a good portion of his dancing being more breaking than actual dancing… he’s better on the floor than on his feet… and doesn’t necessarily work in dancing, in other activities I’d agree, but not dancing.
Dancer: Adéchiké Torbert
All-Star: Kathryn McCormick
Style: Contemporary/Jazz
Marianya’s Reaction: This had SO MUCH potential and it felt flat. I mean COME ON, I work in the office and I have fantasies of being able to do that to a couple of guys, but this routine is a man’s fantasy not a female’s fantasy. Seriously dude.
Dancer: Melinda Sullivan
All-Star: Pasha Kovalev
Style: Ballroom – Jive
Marianya’s Reaction: *Squee* Pasha’s back, I’m a Pasha fangirl. I was going to say something about the routine but Adam totally made me forget what I wanted to say when he said, “look in here please don’t look down here…” with his fingers aiming towards his family jewels… so he had to add to that, “and by that I mean your legs and feet”. I love Adam… I don’t care which team he bats for.
Dancer: Alex Wong
All-Star: Allison Holker
Marianya’s Reaction: O.M.G. Where the hell did that come from!??!?! I’ve never see Nigel speechless… and I swear I thought Nigel shed a tear or two or three… One thing I noticed is that Alex held Allison for a very long time… almost as long as Neil and Ashley later on… but that was such an emotionally driven piece that they needed a bit to calm down. Oh and SONYA ROCKS tonight… I’ve never been a huge fan of Sonya, I am now.
Dancer: Alexie Agdeppa
All-Star: Stephen “Twitch” Boss
Marianya’s Reaction: Shankman of the 90s scares me, and instead of the girl barging through the door it’s Twitch barging through the window… He so suave in that dance, he could sneak through my window any night. Though, I totally would love to see the extended clip of Shankman in Star Search.
Dancer: Lauren Froderman
All-Star: Ade Obayami
Marianya’s Reaction: As much as I love Ade, Lauren totally killed the routine for me. I ended up fast forwarding through the routine because Lauren seemed to be a dancing Barbie doll. It’s pretty and all but there’s no substance behind the pretty face and lines.
Dancer: Kent Boyd
All-Star: Anya Garnis
Style: Ballroom
Marianya’s Reaction: OMG I know what Kent needs to do in order to remain on top… he needs to enjoy dancing and not think! I love, LOVE, LOVE his last back bend and when he gets out of it and looks at Anya, did anyone notice a bit of a flick of his tongue out the right side of his lips? OMG. Forget the lips puckering or his Jessica Rabbit impersonation. And then he went from being a “man” to being a “boy” again… it’s like *blink* I’m a kid again. And Mia and Adam’s reactions to the cougar exchange… priceless!
Dancer: Ashley Galvan
All-Star: Neil Haskell
Marianya’s Reaction: Another strong emotional routine, right up there with Alex/Allison. But for more of my reaction, go to this exchange between myself and Emilie.
Dancer: Robert Roldan
All-Star: Courtney Galiano
Style: African Jazz
Marianya’s Reaction: Courtney’s my least fav All-Star… so you could bet I was a wee disappointed that Robert didn’t “really” kill Courtney 😀 I watched Robert primarily through this whole thing. This is a dancer that’s like Ade where you know almost nothing about them at the beginning but their dancing spoke for them… and his exchange with Mia was entertaing… RAWR! Though Adam’s assessment of Robert would be interesting considering there’s Kent and Billy there too… I’m beginning to understand way there are so many male dancers, it just made me wonder how did Anthony Burrell do in the other styles that forced them to let him go because that has GOT to be the reason they didn’t keep him on…
June 16, 2010 I Written By Marianya
My life can be summed up in the following two quotes: 1) "I am married to engineering and am its faithful wife by day, but at night my wanderlust takes hold and the arts becomes my jealous paramour." and... 2) "Engineering is my safety net. Writing is my passion. Acting is my escape when the other two become too much." So where does dancing fit in? Pretty much anywhere at this point... =)
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SYTYCD Season 7 Tweets
I guess the All-Stars Tweeted their first-performance-show-thoughts at Fox’s office Twitter page. Guess which ones they started with first?
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SYTYCD S7 E5 Meet the Top 11 Thoughts
I *reallllllly* need to talk about this one! 🙂
-First of all, can we all agree here and now that Ade is Ade from S5 and the S7 contestant’s name is Adechike or Chike? Cause this is going to get very confusing very fast, unless we set some ground rules. Lol
-I loved that little dance routine that some of the contestants did with their luggage in the opening montage.
-Wade and Amanda *seriously* need an Emmy for the opening All-Star/Top 11 “Fame” group routine. Like, now. I loved the “Alice in Wonderland”-funked up flavor to it. I love Wade’s choreography – how it can be both elegant and dirty at the same time. It’s like crack for us SYTYCD fans. Loooooved the “partner exchange” near the end and all of their poses at the end and Alex’s face. 🙂 Clearly, he loved being part of that routine.
-Cat rocks. “Thank you for coming to my tea party.” Cat, I’ll go to your tea party anytime. Just don’t ever leave SYTYCD, please. 🙂
-Wonderful to meet the new director, Nikki Parsons, and see her in the control booth. That was a nice, personal touch. Kinda like how SYTYCD AU showed us a lot of footage with the costumers.
-Everyone went mad when Mia was welcomed back. I’m mad for Mia, so I get it.
-11 seconds to say what we have to know about the contestants? Pretty cute. Especially Kent’s, “uh, I’m single.” 🙂 Not for long…
-Travis, Travis, Travis!! “Paris is Burning” is a gooooorgeous routine. Oh my goodness!! I love the idea of basing a routine on celebrating the fall of an empire. How not standard is that? Um, I mean unique. Creative. As cool as the whole routine was, and kudos to chipper LoFro for holding her own in a mental piece like this, the highlight for me was seeing Kathryn and Mark dance together. So…
-Season 8 should be a fall season that is JUST SYTYCD alumni dancing routines together, showcasing the dancers associated with the show. Kinda like the “pro dance” routine in the middle of the results show? But a season full of that. Why not? Then, back to regularly scheduled programming in the summer with Season 9. 🙂
-Cat’s right when she said, “Kent, you look quite mad.” And when she asked him who was his ideal woman and he said, “someone like my mom,” and then blurted, “Beyonce!” Toooo funny.
-Got a bit teary when Travis said, “Four years ago, I was on that stage and now I’m sitting next to these guys.” Wonderful!
-And speaking of “sitting next to these guys,” I love that they’re having the choreographers on the judges’ panel for their routines! Can we keep this for the whole season?!?! Why shouldn’t they chime in on what they thought about the routine? Sure, it’ll mostly be positive platitudes, probably, but every once in a while, we might get a disappointed reaction, etc.
-Tyce’s routine from Sweet Charity and the 4 girls, Alexie, Melinda, Allison and Lauren was killer! Loooved it! I agreed that I couldn’t really tell the difference between the All-Stars and the contestants. This was the one routine where I think that was really true.
-I loooved their dresses!! Especially Melinda’s!
-Cat was so cute when she said, “I wanna be in your gang, girls! Please, let me be in your gang!”
-Then, Cat pointed out that Tyce worked with J.Lo and Tom Cruise *this week* and I loved that he said there was no difference between that and working with the contestants/All-Stars.
-I thought Nappytabs routine with Jose, Twitch, Comfort and Dominic was really smart and creative. It was clearly predicting his journey from contestant, to alumni pro dancer and All-Star. 🙂 Clearly, Jose was loving Cat’s attention afterward. I wonder if Dom’s got some competition? And how he’ll react, if so? Lol.
-Speaking of that… I thought the Cat/Dom interplay was definitely scripted and cheesy, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t think it was funny/cute. 🙂 I did. Cat can pull off cheesy. And they kinda acknowledged that it was a “bit,” when Cat said, “we need to go somewhere with this.” Loooved when Dom said, “I can’t see you” and craned up at her. 🙂
-I loooved that Nappytabs confirmed my read on the routine and said it was about initiating Jose into the SYTYCD family. 🙂 Nice to have such supportive choreographers and fellow dancers.
-Yay, Jason Gilkison!! I liked the “Work” routine, but it kinda reminded me of the DiLillo Couple/Karen Hauer routine from Season 6’s “Meet the Top 20” showcase episode, which Jason also choreographed. And, as much as I like Cristina (and, I do!!), everybody was overshadowed by Pasha in that routine. Pasha!!! Do I really need to say more? I think he could’ve handled another dance partner. Also, Pasha needs to be a pro dancer on Dancing with the Stars. Anybody agree? Also, did anybody else notice that Cristina was the only dancer to get called out for something technical? She was told she has kinda “lazy feet.” I don’t think any of the other dancers got anything but positive feedback.
-Cat’s “These girls danced their dresses off! That’s called shaking it!” Lol.
-Mia’s contemporary “This Bitter Earth” was PHE-NOM-ENAL!!! She’s baaaaaack! I love her creative choreography. The idea of a routine about “time, the journey of life,” is just incredible. I wonder if she got first pick of dancers? 🙂 Billy, Alex and Ade all stood out to me, but I especially loved Ade’s full committment to the “old man” end of the spectrum. More than any of the other routines, I felt like these 3 guys got to represent themselves, got significant “solos” within the routine, which was not just due to Mia’s choreography, but also to the camera work. It was beautiful. I especially loved the point where they were spread across the stage and swayed in unison with each other. And when they walked off the stage together.
-Mia’s comments after the routine, “It was an honor,” with her hand on her heart and to Ade, “Welcome home.” And calling Billy a freak and Alex a beast. 🙂 Cat saying, “Let’s hear it for the freak and the beast.” Looool. 🙂
-I didn’t like that Adechike called himself the underdog. Maybe he feels that way, but it seemed a little too forced to me. I dunno.
-Sonya is amazing. Adechike, Ashley, Robert, Neil and Courtney were all really good in “Freak.” Only thing is that I think Courtney and Ashley were too easy to mistake for each other because they have the same coloring, height and hair color. The guys were all vastly different and because there was an extra one, they kinda got little solos in the routines, so they stood out. Course, I wasn’t complaining when Neil got his moment to show off his spins and jumps. Yaaaaaay, Neil’s back!!!
-Robert did an impression of Sonya!! Awesome!!!! I laughed so hard. And I loved that Sonya called Adechike on calling himself an underdog – though, she did it in a positive way. 🙂
-At the end, Mia leaned over and whispered in Nigel’s ear. Wonder what she was saying? It almost looked like she was kissing him. Lol.
-It’s weird that the judges/Cat didn’t address Kathryn and Mark at all, but then they did address the rest of the All-Stars. It’s like the new director, Nikki Parsons, called down from the control booth and said, “Guys, it feels/looks weird when you completely ignore the All-Stars. Talk to them, let them talk.” And it was a good thing when they did.
-I would’ve loved to have seen how the contestants/All-Stars were chosen for which choreographers/routines. I would’ve much rathered seen that or rehearsal footage than have the judges/choreographers say a single word about the routines. Why say anything when they’re not judging?
-Seriously, we need an entire season of just showcases like this one. It’s like Survivor’s “Fan vs. Favorites,” but eeeeeeven better because it’s about dancers. And it’d give SYTYCD dancers an even larger platform, a longer life on t.v. What do y’all say?
I can’t believe I’m going to attempt this, but I’m gonna do a Meet the Top 11 routine ranking (1 is the best, 7 is the “worst” in my personal opinion):
Meet the Top 11/All-Star Routine Ranking
7. The Nappytabs’ Jose-Twitch-Comfort-Dom routine was probably my least favorite, mostly because of the genre of hip-hop, more than anything else.
6. Despite Pasha’s hard work, Jason’s “Work,” was not as good to me as many of the others.
5. Tyce’s “Sweet Charity” with Alexie, Melinda, Allison and Lauren. So well danced!
4. Loved Sonya’s “Freak,” but it had soooo much competition for my favorite.
3. Travis’s “Paris Is Burning” had so many things to love. It’s a hard call, was almost #2 or even #1. Tomorrow, it may be.
2. Mia’s “Bitter Earth” routine with Ade, Alex and Billy gave me chills.
1. Sorry, but it has to be Wade and Amanda’s full-out group routine “Fame.” Stunning!!!
Alright, a lot of you are probably going to disagree with me. Ready? Set? Go!
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SYTYCD S7 E4 Vegas Week Ends Thoughts
Maybe you’re all talked about this past week’s episodes, but it took me a while to catch up with them because of work and I still have my thoughts. Hope you don’t mind, hope you find this interesting.
-Ida Saki withdraws: I can totally understand her feeling like she has to leave and I thought she was humble and respectful when she expressed this to the judges. While I do agree with them that some of her motivation might have been not being *great* at something for the first time, I feel like they, and especially Nigel were extremely and inappropriately hard on her. Maybe this was a dramatic set-up to build tension if/when she comes back next season. Who knows.
-Alex’s spins in Tyce’s choreography were…wow.
-I’m sorry, but I didn’t really like Giselle Peacock’s dancing. I was surprised I didn’t, because so many people are pulling for her here on the site.
-Was Travis wearing a League of Extraordinary Dancers t-shirt during his choreography round? 🙂
-Wow, Cristina! I thought she was amazing dancing with two contemporary dancers and holding her own.
-I thought the judges’ “arguing” was kinda false – and loud on purpose – to build tension. Blech.
-I really hope Nicole Knudson comes back next year.
-Laughed when Adam said, “It could’ve been a mess, instead it’s a yes.
-I loved when Cat threatened to kick Kent’s ass because of his self-doubt. 🙂
-And wow, those three guys! Anthony Burrell (his thighs!), Alex Wong and Kent Boyd. I’m even more sad that Anthony’s not in the Top group after this performance. Will he come back? Will he use the SYTYCD platform and exposure to do something great and soon?
-I was amused by Kent’s speech to the judges about dancing with Anthony and Alex. Reminded me of Paul in A Chorus Line.
-I loved that the Top 24 got a “training reward” since there wasn’t going to be an official Top 20. Grover Dale seemed to be an amazing reward with them and they did seem kinda refreshed/inspired after.
-Wish we could’ve seen more of the solos cause I loved the ones we did see. Also, the “tell us why you deserve Top 10” element REALLY reminded me of A Chorus Line.
-Loooved Toni’s dress when she went to tell Cristina she’s in the Top 10. The fake-out was kinda mean. I loved that Pepe’s family is so supportive of Cristina.
-I really, really liked Adrien Lee and I felt like we didn’t get to see much of him till the end. Then, it was a no from Mary. I was sad. I hope he comes back next season. Also, I thought seeing her back mic was really tacky, as was her trying to talk to him and comfort him when his family was trying to console him.
-Nigel was brutal with his no’s on the phone. At least from the clips we saw, especially Lexie’s.
-Lauren is really funny and I liked that Nigel was outside when they didn’t think he was coming. Carol the letter carrier was a little odd – I kept wondering if she was going to come in and then why she didn’t. It would’ve been cute if Carol celebrated the good news with the family. After the inevitable fake out, I laughed so hard when LoFro said, “Oh my god, Nigel.”
-Mia’s visit with Anthony felt like one of the realest things on the show. Intense. I hope he gets just how much we all love him and that we really do want to see him on the show. Her face when he said, “I really want this” and she knew she had to say no….
-Tyce living it up in Miami was pretty jarring after the frankness of the previous scene.
-I liked Lil C’s fake out with Ashley, and that she’s his favorite.
-Wow, more brutal Nigel phone calls from Columbus. Then the damn sports car segment.
-Tyce having fun in Miami felt more amusing (rather than jarring) this time.
-I looooved that Melinda took the visit at her mentor Harold Cromer’s place. I loved the oddness and sweetness of her relationship with him. Also laughed when Mia said Melinda’s dancing could be “a little crunchy” sometimes. And Harold’s endorsement of Melinda. I bet after the cameras were off, those three had some drinks and Melinda soaked up a lot of phenomenal dance stories, between Harold and Mia.
-I did laugh that Nigel got lost and called Mary, an Ohio native, from Marysville, but called it Mary’s vile.
-Wow, Alex’s fellow dancers freaked out when they got the good news. And they were clearly star-struck by Tyce. I thought that was cool.
-The Billy/Robert decision felt kind of scripted to me. But maybe only because I’d already read SYTYCDism’s spoilers and knew what was coming. As I’ve said, sometimes I like Billy’s new swagger, sometimes I don’t. I thought it was sweet that Robert was clearly about to give up his spot cause he thought Billy deserved it more. And it was cool the way Robert/Billy told their fellow dancers. 🙂 And yeah, I think it’s pretty clear Billy did use the f-word when he said, “Adam, you’re __ awful.”
So, that’s my thoughts for the last of Vegas Week and the Home Visits. About to post my Thoughts for the Meet the Top 11 Episode, so check that out, too.
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*Official* SYTYCD S7 Top 10 Dancers
This whole thing is a spoiler, especially for those West Coast folks. Sooooo, only click if you’re ready to know…
June 9, 2010 I Written By Emilie
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Debt special: leveraged finance going strong
The sun is shining on private equity, and private debt is largely to thank. With financing from funds and banks readily available, Alistair Hay of Cavendish asks whether PE has ever had it so good and how these funding solutions can co-exist.
PEI Staff
Alistair Hay
A look back over the past 12 months sees private equity remaining in rude health with successful fundraising across both small and large investment houses.
Deal activity – despite continued political uncertainty on both sides of the Atlantic – has remained resilient with a number of noteworthy transactions across the UK mid-market. A significant feature of private equity-driven M&A has been the strength of the debt markets and the ability they give sponsors to leverage their investments in maximising equity returns.
Probably the biggest factor in the vibrancy of the debt markets are private debt funds. Investors, from institutions to private individuals, in their search for yield, are turning to alternative asset classes, and in particular private debt, to secure strong returns.
Private debt fundraising is at a record high and has recovered strongly this year from a dip in 2016, with almost $62 billion raised during H1 2017, according to sister publication Private Debt Investor data.
Europe alone saw its strongest quarter of fundraising ever with large funds such as Hayfin Direct Lending Fund II raising €3.6 billion and Alcentra European Direct Lending raising more than €2.8 billion.
Deals on the up
The growth in the private debt markets comes against a backdrop of a strengthening global economy and equity markets at an all-time high. The number of reported deals, according to a recent Deloitte report, has increased to 1,011 transactions over the past 18 quarters across Europe, and shows a 7 percent increase in dealflow over the past 12 months.
This deal activity, however, is relatively concentrated. A small number of sectors are taking close to half of all alternative debt funding deals. In the UK, technology, business, infrastructure and professional services and healthcare account for nearly half (48 percent) of alternative lending deals. This situation is similar in Europe, where the same sectors account for 45 percent of all deals. This shows the sectors where alternative lenders believe opportunities are and the areas where the highest growth will be achieved.
While the ticket sizes offered by the more established debt funds continue to increase, there has also been a proliferation of new entrants across the small- to mid-cap space culminating in significant dry powder in the alternative lending sector.
Increasingly we are seeing alternative lenders provide debt funding for so-called “event financing” situations, including for company refinancings, dividend recapitalisations, M&A and growth capital. Recent figures show that 55 percent of private debt transactions were involved in M&A activity across Europe last year. The result of this greater availability of debt is a continued cannibalisation of the traditional leveraged finance bank market by alternative lenders with some estimates claiming more than 50 percent of all UK PE transactions in the last year were financed by alternative lenders.
Unitranche facilities are attracting the most attention as they are being used increasingly by private equity houses to help fund acquisitions, thereby driving M&A activity, particularly in the mid-market. In the UK, just over half of alternative lending over the past year has been structured along unitranche lines. In spite of the higher pricing associated with their unitranche product, alternative lenders have successfully emerged as the preferred funding option for a number of mid-market private equity houses attracted by the bespoke nature of the debt fund offering.
For companies, the benefits of private debt from alternative lenders is clear. It is often the case that bank debt will only get you so far – alternative providers will take you further. Alternative lenders are targeting growth companies in particular, encouraging them to put their cash to work.
What makes their proposition especially attractive is they are typically more flexible than traditional bank lenders when it comes to refinancing – more prepared to forgo a payment in the short term if it means maximising the cash yield in the longer term. In many cases this longer-term flexible view can justify the higher costs.
Using alternative lenders to fund a buy-and-build strategy can amplify a company’s growth and substantially grow its shareholder value in a reduced period of time. Alternative lenders tend to adopt a more long-term approach to funding companies than banks do.
This is often welcome in an environment where, traditionally, private companies without access to further shareholder funding did not have the means to make transformative acquisitions. What’s more, because of the amount of capital alternative lenders can provide to a single company, their relationships are often more long term and can include follow-on capital for multiple acquisitions.
Banks still centre stage
Despite the aggressive challenge to their market share from alternative lenders, however, banks are not merely resigned to remaining on the sidelines. In fact, for a number of years it’s been the norm for banks to continue to work in partnership with alternative lenders in the traditional super senior/senior secured arrangement.
Paradoxically there is a sense in which unitranche loans have been helpful for traditional lenders, including banks, because of the additional working capital and revolving credit facilities required to support the high-growth strategies in which private equity houses are investing.
While these market participants continue to work together on a number of transactions, in leveraged finance banks remain a very relevant player in their own right. Those institutions that have remained active through the cycle are responding resolutely to the challenge of the alternative lenders.
The result is banks relaxing some of their more rigid terms within the mid-market to remain relevant. For example, they have continuously reduced covenants to match the headroom levels seen in the unitranche market. In fact, absolute leverage appears to be the only fundamental area where alternative debt funds now typically remain more aggressive than the bank market.
Our view is the market is remaining big enough to accommodate both traditional and alternative lenders. Looking to the future, we see private equity continuing to benefit from the abundant liquidity available across the debt markets.
With their cheaper and more efficient offering, banks will continue to play an important role. Meanwhile, alternative lenders will persist in aggressively seizing market share, bolstered by the amount of dry powder in the UK, as investors continue to allocate capital to debt funds in an ongoing search for yield.
Alistair Hay is a partner in the debt advisory business at Cavendish, the London-based advisory firm. A version of this article first appeared in Private Debt Investor.
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Home News Dying Man Seeks Facts Over Incurable Disease
Dying Man Seeks Facts Over Incurable Disease
A devoted grandfather of three who is dying from asbestos related cancer has appealed for help from his former workmates. Bury pensioner, David Barnes is suffering from mesothelioma – a deadly cancer caused by inhaling asbestos dust.
The 81-year-old wants employees of the textile mills in Heywood and Oldham where he worked during the 1950s to 1980s to come forward with information about working conditions there. Mr Barnes worked in clerical and sales roles for a company called I & J Hyman, which had mills in Heywood on Adelaide Street and in Oldham on Derker Street. After developing a cough and shortness of breath in October last year he was given antibiotics for a chest infection. They made no difference and after a few weeks he was referred to hospital where he was found to have a collapsed lung. Further tests revealed the news he had mesothelioma which was inoperable, malignant and incurable.
Mr Barnes said: “It was a massive blow but after I came to terms with it I decided to fight as hard as I could and try to find out how I could have contracted such a devastating disease. “This disease has had a dreadful effect on my life”. “I am virtually house bound and can no longer care for my wife Pamela, who herself has a heart condition and finds it difficult to do very much around the house.”
Mr Barnes claims there was extensive use of asbestos in the boiler rooms of the two mills. He says he was never given any warnings on the dangers of asbestos and not provided with a mask or any protection.
His Solicitor Mr Patrick Walsh at Pannone Solicitors who is a specialist in industrial disease cases and is representing Mr Barnes, said: “the Heywood and Oldham mills both had large boiler rooms where we believe asbestos lagging was used and it seems there was asbestos lagged piping elsewhere in the mill.
I am extremely interested to talk to anyone who worked at either Hyman mill at any time from the 1950s to the 1980s.
“It is important we build a picture of the working environment there and any information would be treated in strict confidentiality.”
Mr Barnes added: “It is so frustrating to know had I been told of the dangers of asbestos by my employer and given a simple mask for use in dangerous areas, I would not be suffering now as I am.
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Discussion in 'Interfaith Discussion' started by Disciple of Jesus, Jun 16, 2017.
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If the belief in satan is meant to be theistic, then the religion of "satanism"should follow that course. Atheistic satanism, basically arising from counterculturalism , was intended to being a "spooky" image to the movement, as opposed to actual theistic satanism.
This brings us to the question, is it contradictory? Does the lack of religious actuality, make it not really a religion?
#1 Disciple of Jesus, Jun 16, 2017
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syncretic said: ↑
If the belief in satan is meant to be theistic, then the religion of "satanism"should follow that course. Atheistic satanism, basically arising from counterculturalism , was intended to being a "spooky" image to the otherwise benign "peace" movement that it paralleled. Ultimately a "religious"shock value to the movement, as opposed to actual theistic satanism.
This brings us ro the question, is it contradictory? Does the lack of religious actuality, make it not really a religion?
'religious actuality'?
Some Satanic beliefs seem both religious in terms of organization, ritual, etc, and atheistic. Just like some are non-religious theists.
It sounds like your conflating religion and theism.
#2 lewisnotmiller, Jun 16, 2017
lewisnotmiller said: ↑
Religion doesn't necessarily mean theism, however it's contextual. The same question could be asked of atheistic christianity etc.
Sure. So take LaVeyan Satanism...why would you wonder whether it's a religion or not.
I explained that in the op.
Hammerheart said: ↑
LaVeyan Satanism is not actually an asthetic path. They are in fact theists, however they are subject to the Christian ideal of theism, therefore they shun the term. The Temple of Satan, a secular political organization using Satan as an icon, is in fact an atheistic group. They are not really "Satanists", they just use the aesthetic for its shock value.
What type of theism is it?
Hammerheart Well-Known Member
A blackened form of deism.
#7 Hammerheart, Jun 16, 2017
Deism isn't theism.
questfortruth Active Member
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
The satan is the false atheist. He denies the authority of God Father, so he denies the almightiness of the Almighty One. Look the link in my signature:
#9 questfortruth, Jun 16, 2017
No, not really. You posted the question, and suggested some issues with the term 'satanism'. Agree or disagree, I can see your point there, but I'm not seeing what about it is non-religious.
#10 lewisnotmiller, Jun 16, 2017
questfortruth said: ↑
'false atheist'
Heh...love it.
Ie anything can be a religion, true; however the premise is, is it a contradiction.
#12 Disciple of Jesus, Jun 16, 2017
Whether something is a religion, is subjective.
shunyadragon Veteran Member
That would include the problem of Christianity, Judaism, Islam and the many many churches and divisions, sects and variations.
#14 shunyadragon, Jun 16, 2017
Theism refers to "belief in a deity" in a general sense. Deism is a form of theism where the deities revered are unnamed, fluid forces as opposed to concrete beings.
#15 Hammerheart, Jun 16, 2017
Not by my reckoning.
Kapalika EDM dancing gaygirl mystic
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Actual Satanist here.
I put in bold the problem. Anyone can mean a belief to mean anything.
However I do agree that LaVeyan Satanism is rather moot, overall. I wouldn't consider it counterculture but a reaction to 60's counterculture. It's lost it's appeal to people these days because it refused to grow as an organization which might be for the better, as it's leadership has always been rather... toxic in a way. Gilmore tries to act all cool and paint his religion as having the nicest people but a lot of the Satanic Rules of the Earth mirror a confrontational tough-guy way of looking at socializing. It's too tit for tat which if you know anything about game theory is a good way to start a defect spiral. It just seems adversarial for adversarial's sake. And I can't respect a group who so unempathetically labels others in the ways that it does.
I think that Satanism evolved, LaVey just made it accessible to some degree, giving some level of a toolbox but really it was with the internet that all these theistic satanists presumed to never exist came out of the woodwork. I think they were there for a very long time, long before LaVey, but just had no voice. LaVey normalized it enough that they felt they could come out of the shadows. Many were theists, or some kind of nontheist or whatever. Many I've met are pantheists too.
That's my thoughts anyway.
#17 Kapalika, Jun 17, 2017
Liu Active Member
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If the belief in satan is meant to be theistic
A major part of people calling themselves Satanists are not theistic.
And while I don't know whether atheistic or theistic Satanism is older (I would assume the latter), it was first made really popular in more or less atheistic form.
I wouldn't say religion needs a deity, as there are several established religions that have no deity, or at least not something they consider a deity themselves (e.g. Taoism and forms of Buddhism).
One could say that someone who does nothing even remotely religious with their Satanism (i.e. no rituals, no symbolism, no religious feelings, no celebrations, ...) and considers for example the Satanic Bible nothing but their favourite self-help book, might rather be considered to have a philosophy and no religion.
But that is not what being an atheistic Satanist has to mean.
Yes, sometimes being an atheistic Satanist rather seems like belonging to a fandom - but in these times where chaos magick spreads, can we really see a clear distinction anymore between having a deity and being fan of a fictional character?
I agree that deism is a form of theism as it is a believe in a deity.
But as far as I know, deism means believing that a deity created the world and then stopped interferring with it.
Might be that there are other definitions of deism, though, that are a bit closer to pantheism, i.e. there is a deity but it doesn't contradict natural laws but rather manifests through them.
That would be probably what people mean when they say that LaVey was a deist.
#18 Liu, Jun 17, 2017
Liu said: ↑
Yes..., theism means that whatever is the deity, is considered real.
Define "real".
Even among pagans some concepts of deity are pretty atheistic, so I don't see why a LHPer, i.e. someone who wants to claim the position of deity for themselves (at least in their subjective universe), would need to have an external deity that is objectively real.
And you seem to have ignored the rest of my comment which was my actual argument. That paragraph you quoted was just some philosophical amendment which I edited to my post afterwards.
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EXCLUSIVE Howlett Clarke in liquidation
Brighton’s oldest law firm, Quality Solicitors Howlett Clarke, has gone into liquidation.
The firm was a grandee of the south coast legal market. Jackie Gillespie, its Managing Partner, was recently appointed President of the Sussex Law Society. Its website – still extant at the time of writing this – proudly boasts of it being ranked as a Leading Firm 2017 in Legal 500 and of its 240 year history. Which ended earlier this week.
Which one’s your favourite? Answer – not the one in liquidation
Email enquiries went unanswered and no one was picking up the phone. But a spokeswoman for the wider Quality Solicitors group confirmed that Howlett Clarke was in liquidation and clients were being contacted. She had no further information, and the SRA, as usual, said that it was unable to confirm the firm’s status or discuss the matter. But RollOnFriday has been told that the firm recently lost a large number of staff, which can’t have helped the situation.
Unfortunately Howlett Clarke is the second “quality” firm this week to fail to live up to its moniker.
Quality solicitors
Failing 01 February 19 08:19
there are so many law firms out there teetering in the edge.
3-ducks 01 February 19 08:33
Contrary to the claim made, it's not "Britain's oldest law firm". That accolade belongs to Thomson Snell & Passmore which was founded in 1570.
Plenty of others pre-date Howlett Clarke: Farrers (1701), Blandy & Blandy (1733) and Freshfields (1743), to name but a few.
The claim made is that it was Brighton's oldest firm.
Been on the cards for a while - Howlett Clarke also discriminated against their blind ex-managing partner (https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/law-firm-discriminated-against-blind-ex-managing-partner)
Provincial small firms in Brexitania are all on the knife edge - all those places with chumps stupid enough to believe £350m a week are going to ask for their money and get a punch in the guts and be spat in the face, as the ERG walk away laughing as they toast their hedgie mates and the money to be made from chaos and Russian connections.
Denning rocks 01 February 19 10:08
3-ducks - Brighton's, not Britain's. Do keep up!
QS Howlett Clarke are a prime example of not how to run a law practice. Numerous senior lawyers leaving because of the ethos, having to pay out departing equity partners, failing to replace those senior advisers, failing to replace the lost work streams (commercial, corporate, litigation, employment, childcare etc) and substituting senior fee earners who bring in work and generate fees for non qualified staff to save money. At the same time moving to more expensive premises, and leading from a pile it high, sell it cheap perspective ie cheap conveyancing and wills rather than a corporate perspective.
Highly predictable but a shame all the same.
Gordon Dadds must be sharpening its beak....
Not Surprised 01 February 19 11:26
There is so much one could say about how this sad situation came about. Woefully poor management, over-stretching the borrowing, QS branding, bitter in-fighting between the partners, internal litigation between the partners, discrimination, the list goes on.....
Quite frankly the rot set in years ago and it really was only a matter of time although I imagine even those in the legal profession in Brighton who knew anything about the firm are still surprised that the remaining EP's managed to drive the firm off the road so quickly. It's a real shame - I feel sorry for the employees who could not see this coming
Real shame. I once got a mint imperial from their recprion after posing as a persoective client on a walk through Brighton - it was a very decent mint. One has to wonder if their slapdash policy towards protecting their mints has anything to do with them shutting down. I had absolutely no intention of instructing them and only had to fill out a couple of surface scratching forms before being given free access to the mints. It was 2012: “obviously not affected by the credit crunch I remember remarking”.
Reputation for treating staff poorly, cut price conveyancing and will writing, paying out equity partners, running costs etc....pretty obvious that the people in charge cannot add up, only take away!
Marmite 08 February 19 12:21
An event like this always attracts the ''rubberneckers''.......and comments by lawyers that should look in there on rear view mirror....in fact... directly in the mirror......
#pious
It was only a matter of time 11 February 19 20:39
Woeful staff management caused the practice to haemorrhage staff over a short period of time. A firm will find it difficult to survive when a certain department loses over 90% of staff within 2 years!
Beechboy 18 February 19 12:10
No surprise and like many ex clients who have paid Extortionate fee’s for Mediocre services . I have been through 3 firms in a probate dispute , the advise and results in a 4 year battle . Nearly instructed them ,no return calls after 6 attempts gave up how fortunate for me.
Maureen Mitchell 19 February 19 08:27
Found them arrogant, and careless, property handed over in their premises was "lost", only to be found after involving the ombudsman, over a year after it was lost,. If this was their normal method of dealing with people I am not surprised that they failed. Their way of dealing with complaints left a lot to be desired, "QUALITY" I don,t think so, and the ombudsman agreed with me!
Marmite comments that other firms should look in the mirror? This has nothing to do with other lawyers? Which other lawyers commenting have gone into liquidation without paying their staff?
How did they manage to sell on their clients without the clients permission? What happened to transparency, GDPR and client confidentiality?
The letters being sent to clients purport to them not having capacity to undertake the completion of current client matters, misleading at best and just completely untrue at worst.
Shipping all of their clients matters to the Midlands and then writing to clients, stating that if they wish to move their matter back to their own locality of Brighton then they will have to settle all costs to do so. This has been written in such a way as to discourage clients from choosing their legal representative freely, something that is their legal right.
Many of the clients will be elderly and should be protected from this kind of behaviour.
Where are the directors? Probably setting up again or touting for positions in other firms offering their wares and clients as bait.
Where were the SRA in all of this? Has this firm acted in their own or their clients best interest in selling all their matters and clients to other firms without first obtaining the consent of the clients?
So much for rules and decency.
Sam croucher 21 February 19 02:05
Just read the above. This could seriously put my neighbour in the grave. What can i say to comfort her?
H 01 March 19 08:48
This is such a sad thing to happen, those of us who have worked for Howlett Clarke remember the integrity and reputation of the firm was never in doubt.
Since so many of the original partners went, the firm was run into the ground by bad management.
No other excuse, bad decisions, lack of planning, bad financial advice etc etc .
Jackie and Warren should be ashamed of themselves.
Anonymous 04 March 19 13:26
The lack of contrition for this shambolic situation from the members, Gillespie and Robertson, beggars belief. Let's not sugar coat this. They have taken the oldest firm in Brighton, and in under 3 years turned it from a well respected and profitable business, to this car crash. They are to blame for this situation, no one else.
Js 08 March 19 10:24
Absolute shambles. My brother died this week and they are his executers. Rang office again and again finally found number that worked. They told us it was in administration and the wills would be in a warehouse. Keep speaking to administrators who say they will ask partner, Jackie Gillespie, to call. 5 days later and still waiting to find out who if anyone will call us and help in this awful time. Surely the law society actions when solicitors don’t do duty of care?
Nc 09 March 19 21:13
The firm holds our papers how do we deal with getting them back surely we all should have been sent a letter stating what will be happening to our papers
Anonymous 24 April 19 09:37
Have seen paperwork sent out by administrators, makes interesting reading. Firm had significant core debt in 2015 and then the three other Partners, Colin Edmonds, Tim Fenton and Simon Rowe all left that year and took another £544,000 leaving the firm basically financially crippled and near enough dead in the water. A business that size cannot realistically be expected to carry that much debt, particularly given the climate we are in. My take on that is they got two younger partners on board, picked their time and then ran into the sunset leaving them holding the baby. Very cynical to say the least although not surprising given people involved. Anyway paperwork helps separate the facts from the fiction. All very sad and peoples lives affected so real human cost too. Best of luck to those who had the integrity to stick with it to the end. I'm sure you will all be fine.
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‘Politicians can't be trusted to clean up HSBC’: Govt revenue chiefs grilled over tax evasion scandal
Published time: 11 Feb, 2015 13:22 Edited time: 11 Feb, 2015 23:15
British parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chair Margaret Hodge. (UK Parliament via Reuters TV) © Reuters
Top UK tax officials were probed by MPs on Wednesday over the recent tax evasion scandal that has engulfed British banking giant HSBC. Labour MP Austin Mitchel said Britain’s tax avoidance industry has eclipsed its tax collection industry.
Amid global controversy over HSBC's alleged involvement in industrial scale tax evasion, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) was questioned by Britain’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC).
On Sunday, it emerged HSBC's Swiss private banking arm had aided royalty, criminals, terrorists, and drug dealers in dodging taxes.
A colossal cache of files leaked to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ)shed light on the banking giant's clandestine practices between2005 and 2007.During this period, HSBC's Swiss private banking arm controlled roughly $100 billion in assets.
Files disclosing the bank’s suspect actions were leaked to HMRC in 2010.
The PAC challenged HRMC on Wednesday why it failed to take significant action against former clients of HSBC’s Swiss operation, who were referenced in the leaked documents.
It emerged during the hearing, 150 files seen by the tax authority had uncovered grounds for possible criminal prosecutions.
But HRMC's director general for enforcement and compliance, Jennie Grainger, confirmed the body had only disclosed three cases to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). Criminal proceedings were launched in one of these cases, she revealed.
PAC vs HMRC: we now know - 150 HSBC files were possible prosecutions, 3 sent to CPS, 1 case taken, HMRC now involving other agencies
— Kamal Ahmed (@bbckamal) February 11, 2015
Grainger argued it’s extremely difficult to prosecute individuals for offshore tax evasion. She said in the case of stolen or leaked data, guilt could only be proven using supplementary evidence.
Probed on whether ministers were informed in 2010 of the leaked cache of files, Homer said she was unsure of what happened. She later conceded concerns regarding HSBC’s practices in Geneva were raised with ministers at the time.
Commenting on the HSBC scandal, Joel Benjamin of ethical finance think tank Move Your Money said HSBC had yet again breached international law.
He expressed little faith in UK tax and regulatory authorities' capacity to adequately deal with allegations levelled at the scandal-ridden bank.
Lin Homer avoids the question of whether or not HSBC helped tax evasion. Isn't it time for her to tell the truth? #PAC
— Richard Murphy (@RichardJMurphy) February 11, 2015
'Complicity in tax evasion'
Addressing HRMC chief Lin Homer, Conservative MP Chris Heaton-Harris suggested it’s inconceivable the tax authority failed to approach the Chancellor regarding the leaked HSBC files.
Homer said it is widely known covert Swiss bank accounts are used to hide money internationally. But she stressed proving complicity in tax evasion was another matter. The HRMC chief added solid evidence of wrongdoing is a vital prerequisite to criminal proceedings.
PAC chair Margaret Hodge asked Homer whether HSBC’s 170 accounts in Jersey was evidence of endemic HSBC tax avoidance and evasion.
Homer failed to answer the question directly, but said in cases where HRMC uncovers financial irregularities at a bank, it passes the information on to the relevant authorities.
The revolving door of #HSBC and the tax office. Cameron signed off taxman to work for tax avoidance bank http://t.co/F8jFEUTleC
— Saggydaddy (@Saggydaddy) February 10, 2015
Following Wednesday's hearing, the accounts committee is set to decide whether to call one of Homer’s influential predecessors, Dave Harnett, to give evidence.
Harnett was HMRC’s chief executive when it dealt with leaked evidence implicating HSBC in tax evasion activities. He worked at the tax authority between 1976 and 2012.
Harnett told MPs in 2011 it was widely known HRMC had in its possession a disc from the “Geneva branch of a major UK bank – with 6,000 names, all ripe for investigation.”
Following his departure from the government tax authority, he was hired by HSBC to head its newly formed in-house financial crime committee. As part of the role, he was responsible for reporting to the bank's board.
Harnett goes HMRC to HSBC. Green goes HSBC to Govt. Only 1 HSBC tax evader is prosecuted in UK? All seems very cosy at the top, doesn't it?
— Andrew Sharpe (@TMT_Lawyer) February 11, 2015
HSBC founded the financial crime committee after it was forced to pay American authorities £1.2 billion in the wake of allegations it helped Mexican drug cartels launder dirty money.
Move Your Money's Joel Benjamin said Harnett’s transition from government tax chief to head of HSBC’s financial crime committee was a damning indictment of a revolving door culture that blackens British banking.
“The move highlights the rotten core of the UK’s financial services sector, and the all too cozy links between the government, the big four banks and accountancy firms,” he told RT.
As controversy over HSBC’s role in facilitating tax evasion gathers momentum, the bank’s former chairman and chief executive, Lord Green of Hurstpierpoint, has come under increasing pressure to disclose what he knows. He has so far remained silent on the issue.
The Public Accounts Committee is expected to hear evidence from Green in the near future.
The Treasury’s Financial Secretary, David Gauke, claimed on Monday that no evidence indicating Green was “involved or complicit with tax evasion activities” has materialised.
But the Labour party is calling on Prime Minister David Cameron to make an official statement on the ex-HSBC chairman’s role at the bank, and his subsequent appointment as a minister in 2011.
Stephen Green earned £3m a year as the boss at #HSBC, then was appointed a minister in the House of Lords. pic.twitter.com/eJcfVRMKX7
— BBCPanorama (@BBCPanorama) February 9, 2015
Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls said the government appears confused over the leaked HSBC documents.
Downing Street recently claimed no records exist of a government minister being informed HSBC had facilitated wrong doing. But the Treasury later conceded the government became aware of allegations against HSBC in May 2010.
Benjamin says he is doubtful the PAC's inquiries will breed tangible reform.
“Our politicians can't be trusted to clean up HSBC, when tainted individuals like Lord Green are personally invited by David Cameron into the heart of the UK government,” he told RT.
“Rather than platitudes from MPs about getting tough on tax avoidance, it's high time something was done about it.”
HSBC has conceded it was “accountable for past control failures.” It claims it has now “fundamentally changed,” and is “cooperating with relevant authorities.”
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Early Aircraft Projects
Bugatti 100 Racer and 110 Fighter Projects
Thread starter Antonio
According to this drawing from the patent, the intakes in the leading edges seem
to have had no function for the basic cooling sytem, maybe acting as oil coolers ?
Flitzer, yes, probably the best motorisation for a fighter variant, would have been a single
engine and probably a single prop, if there would have been no reason to counter
torque problems with a contra prop. I just wanted to point out, that Ettore Bugatti
himself proposed the fighter version, too, to be powered by modified car engines.
In itself quite a strange proposal to military customers, I think. Can't think of Willy
Messerschmitt, to have designed his lightweight fighter, which became the Bf 109,
around a powerplant made up of two Mercedes Ben 7.1 litres sports car engines, although
they powered very succesful the Mercedes SSK ...
Brevet.JPG
Many thanks Jemiba, Rickshaw and Joncarrfarrely
Very useful diagrams....excellent.
By the sound of it I could be doing variants for the rest of my life... ;D
But I probably will do a version with the original twin engines.
And I'll add a pair of intakes...enlarged slightly to the profile seen above.
joncarrfarrelly
How about using this low angle V-16 design?
More info at the Bugatti Aircraft site:
http://www.bugattiaircraft.com/
In the text on the site the author makes the following statement:
"The lay-out of the engine, with the very wide angle-V of approx. 135 degrees, is not fit for fighter aircraft."
He is evidently unfamiliar with the 'buried' engine concepts that were being kicked around in the late '30s - early '40s.
On the drawing the engine width is 1167mm, which is not too wide for a mid- mounted buried engine.
Cheers, Jon
Thanks Jon...
I considered using the V16, but read the same "not fit for a fighter" and not being a tech genius, I left it out, but....... as I thought at the time, it would have made a very interesting concept, I may well do one of these brutes too...and let the experts argue over it.... ;D
Finx: Have I enough life left to do all these variants?
Thanks for the pic.
robunos
You're Mad, You Are.....
Just a thought, the drawing posted by jeniba shows jointed drive shafts from the twin engines passing either side of the cockpit.
If, as in flitzer's reconstruction, it was re-engined with a single engine, where would the driveshaft go? A straight shaft would go through the middle of the cockpit (and the pilot).
robin.
Perhaps under the pilot to the gear in front ? With a shaft bent via a kardan joint ?
bugatti.GIF
robunos said:
I'd modify the engine gearbox to drop the shaft as low as possible and see if I could run it under the pilot to the gearbox and prop control at the front, done right, it wouldn't be that much different from what's on the P-39/P-63.
This might affect choice of engine - one with drive shaft set low re cylinders?
The location of the output driveshaft relative to the engine is amenable to change by changing the gearbox on the engine itself. I daresay the drivehsaft exiting the engine on the Allisons in the P-39 and/or P-63 did not have the same relationship with the engine centerline that the propshaft on Allison versions for the P-38 did.
Thanks for that. Easier than changing the engine, though their might still be some benefit in that? Clearly a radial would need more "offset" than an inverted V in-line.
Personally, I'd not try an aircooled engine in that closely packed installation, not unless I had some very good forced cooling flow, or some very carefully located scoops to direct extra cooling air (the problem occurs today if you're not careful in designing the cooling for Lycoming's IO-720 flat-eight aircooled engine; the last pair of cylinders really needs an extra source of cooling air.
Agree entirely. I wasn't suggesting using a radial, just thinking that the less 'out-of-line' the shaft, the smaller any weight to compensate, a radial being the worst case. And I should have said a V, with the shaft low, not an inverted V. How to cause confusion!
snurg
I can think of at least two ways: one is to use a gearbox to offset the shaft to the left or right, and run it alongside the pilot, or use a gearbox to split the engine's output between two shafts, routed as on the original.
It was a really gorgeous design, but if I were a fighter pilot, I think I'd want to see behind me a trifle better...
".. a gearbox to split the engine's output between two shafts, routed as on the original.2
Not a bad idea, I think, as this would alllow the use of a contra prop with a simple and light
gear in the nose. And with this relatively light design reducing the torque effects probably
would be quite useful during take-off and landing (remember the experiences with the later
marks of the Spitfire compared to the Seafire FR.47 with contraprops )
Justo Miranda
Bugatti fighter
I have been working on the scale drawings of the T67 V16 engine as published in http://www.bugattiaircraft.com with the intention of rebuilding the look that the mythical Bugatti 110P could have had.
As per my estimations the installation of the T67 in the fuselage of a standard 100P requires the following modifications:
- The undercarriage wide track must be increased from 2960 to 3300 mm
- Wingspan must increase from 8235 up to 8684 mm
- Tailplane span must increase from 1410 to 1459 mm
- Overall length must be augmented from 7700 to 8333 mm
- Height should increase from 2122 up to 2188 mm
- Propeller disc diameter must increase from 1698 to 1896 mm.
- Vertical fin must increase from 994 up to 1038 mm length
The mod. 110P would have been an air superiority fighter equivalent to the Dewoitine D.520 T.
In my opinion it should have been armed with six MAC 34 A machine guns of 7.5 mm in the wings (similar installation to the D.520T) and a Hispano Suiza H.S. 404 gun of 20 mm with the ammunition stored in drums of 60 cartridges that the pilot could replace manually.
Given the decentralising policy of aeronautical production started by the French government in the last years of the decade of the thirties, it seems reasonable to assume that the Bugatti military version would have been propelled by an engine of the same firm and not by a Hispano Suiza HSY 45 which production had been kept for the Dewoitine D520 and Arsenal VG33.
I believe that the 110P would have a unique power shaft in central position located under the pilot seat http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic.1100.45.html
It should also have a flat windscreen to avoid the optical distortion when using the OPL RX39 gunsight http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic.1100.0/highlight.bugatti.html
Based on all these assumptions I will try to reconstruct the internal look that the 110P might have had and, if the whole thing looks convincing, I will also try to draw the external look.
Bugatti 110P Fighter.jpg
Bugatti T67 V16 engine.jpg
Dewoitine D.520 T.jpg
Pepe Rezende
At my opinion, the fighter version would have a conventional cockpit, one 20mm shaft gun and two 7.5mm machine guns with contrarotating propellers.
It is a physical impossibility to install a French cannon of 20 mm in a Bugatti 100P.
The Hispano Suiza H.S.7 measures 2100 mm long, the H.S.9, 2070 mm and the H.S. 404 measures 2500.
The distance between the propeller gearbox and the pilot seat back is just 1500 mm. The only solution is to install the seat more to the rear, in the position of the forward engine.
It is an argument in favor of a bigger airplane with a single engine. The field maintenance difficulties that a two engined airplane would have, must also be taken into consideration.
The unfortunate operational experience of the French squadrons equipped with Caudron 714 fighters in 1940 show us how difficult is to convert a racer into a warrior.
As for the flat windshield, it is just a must for the pilot fighters. It is a physical law.
Escanear.jpg
Justo Miranda said:
When I said a conventional cockpit I thought about a raised cockpit and a raised seat. Six wing guns seems excessive to me. Four guns could be more probable. The Caudron just needed a better engine. Equipped with an Isotta Fraschini engine showed a very nice performance.
J.J.Horst
www.BugattiAircraft.com
I just saw your efforts on the 110P, which of course remains a mistery, as it never came even close to a final design.
The only thing we in the BAA have, is a sketch by Ettore Bugatti, of a variant with two T50B 8-cylinder engines side by side, and a cannon in the nose. Of course the 110P will have to be slightly larger than the racer plane 100P, to make it a useable airplane. I will posty more on this forum in future.
For now, I have a question; Does anybody have photographs of the Hispano Suiza 12Z engine? There is a reported Bugatti car, with a 12 cylindre 4-valve engine of about 30 litres, and I try to find out what engine it has. The 12Z seems a possibility, but I don't have reference photogrpahs for that engine.
The attached drawings represent a possible solution for the 110P with a Bugatti T67 engine.
Such an engine could not be used in the 100P model but only in a slightly bigger plane.
The installation of the armament also requires some changes to the pilot position as well as an increase of the wingspan.
On the contrary, using the HS 12Z engine, much narrower than the Bugatti, the airframe of the 100P could be used withouth any other changes than bringing back the pilot seat to install the HS 404 cannon.
Perhaps reducing the number of machine guns to just four to compensate the lower power of the HS 12Z.......
Escanear0002.jpg
Spec 110P-I.jpg
H.S.12 Z.jpg
Brilliant drawings, I may even use these on the BugattiAircraft.com website, or in Pegasus, the BAA newsletter.
Do you have any photographs of the HS 12Z, especially the cylinder heads?? There is a car which has an engine, that I believe may be the 12Z, until now I was not able to confirm that.
Hispano Suiza 12z
h1.jpg
Thanks for the pictures,
the request was to be able to identify the engine in a would-be Bugatti (not at all a real one, in fact) http://www.bugattipage.com/empereur.htm, of which I thought that the most likely engine would be the 12Z. Your photographs and drawings still make it difficult to make a 100% positive ID, take a look at the pictures, is this a HS 12Z engine??
The engine (and chassis) are covered in Bugatti and EB signs, but these were all added later.
It is not an HS 12Z,the block shape is different...
Any idea what engine this may be??
You're the aviation experts!
"Any idea what engine this may be??"
IIRC, a modified car engine was used. ???
At 30 litres, I don't really think it was a car-engine. Aviation engine therefore, but which?
The Bugatti Type 41, better known as the Royale, is one of the most extreme luxury cars ever built. It was enormous, with a 4.3 m (169.3 in) wheelbase and 6.4 m (21 ft) overall length. It weighed approximately 3175 kg (7000 lb) and used a massive 12.7 L (12763 cc/778 in³) straight-8.
Not sure if this is it, but there was a tendency for huge capacity car engines. Not impossible to increase capacity to 30 litres between two engines of 12.7 each? Just a thought.
The Type 50B of 1938
As the T50B engine was used in the Bugatti 100/110P airplane, we might call it an airplane engine! The two of them should be able to do some 900HP!
Just found this on www.bugattirevue.com
It seems the more you find the more confusing it gets ;D.
Bugatti never built a V-engine, and only designed one: The V16 - T67 of 1939, which was never built.
There was a design for a U16, in 1923, but this was of much older design.
The two T50B engines in the Bugatti airplane are small straight-8 engines, 5 litre, dohc, with compressor. At 450 - 550 (maximum quoted power), a value of 100HP per litre!
So, the engine in the car shown can not be a Bugatti in any way, or a car engine for that matter, as Bugatti already built the biggest with the 12.7 litre T41 Royale (incidentally, in 1943 Bugatti also built a small series of cycle engines, of 12.7cc capacity, with dohc and compressor!)
So, anybody has any idea what this engine is? Or is it really an unrevealed part of Bugatti history (as the owner claims it to be)
It is an Avia V-30 Czech engine!
I love the history of airplanes
Avia Vr.36 was licenced-built HS 12.
Is V-30 also a variant of HS 12?
No ,is a Czech engine
About the Hispano 12 series , you can find infos here :
http://www.hydroretro.net/etudegh/hispanosuiza.pdf
Justo Miranda, Jemiba, thank you.
And where did also the V-30 use?
burunduk said:
Justo Miranda, Jemiba, thank you. I've read the research of Mr.Hartmann with big pleasure.
ciao i' m "tracking" proj. from 1939 to 2010
good morning at all
a friend of mine send me this link with the design of a very strange french airplane
( fantasy ? or real? I dont' know)
http://img40.imageshack.us/i/bugatti110p.jpg/
thanks at all for every kind of informations
Dynoman
This is the Bugatti 110 of 1938. It was soley designed as a racing plane, but was never flown, as the war intervened. However, the French saved the aircraft and later sold it to the US EAA organization. The P110 was proposed, but never flew. See http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1100.0/highlight,bugatti+110.html
with the "camouflage" I changing for a dive bomber ( as some project of Savoia Marchetti in the last years of WWII)
do you know something about the range? speed ?
Some infos and links you can find here:
http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1100.0/highlight,bugatti.html
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Boland were in fine form against the Falcons as they set the field alight with their innovative and skilful play. The match was particularly memorable for fullback Elfranco Julies who scored four of his team’s 11 tries. In total eight players crossed the tryline for Boland. So dominant were the Wellington side, they went into the break 38-0 ahead and they continued to look threatening every time they had the ball, which saw them increase their try tally to double figures for a rewarding 71-0 victory.
The Pumas’ ability to take full advantage of their point-scoring chances, meanwhile, steered them to a convincing 39-5 victory against KwaZulu-Natal. Two tries in two minutes early in the first half pushed the Nelspruit side into the lead, but the Durbanites hit back with their first and only try of the match. The Pumas added two penalties before the break to take a 20-5 lead. They built on this with an impressive run of three tries in 11 minutes in the second half, while they put their bodies on the line on defence to secure a 39-5 win.
SWD also dominated their clash against Eastern Province thanks to their hard running on attack and ability to get over the advantage line. This paid off with a 33-8 victory. Eastern Province opened up the scoring with an early try, but SWD found their rhythm and touched down twice before halftime, which handed them a narrow 12-8 lead. They built on this with a strong second-half showing, which saw them cross the tryline three more times for an impressive 33-8 victory.
The Blue Bulls got off to a strong start in their clash against the Free State thanks to their effective attack and ability to convert their chances into points. They scored three tries in the first 13 minutes and added another before halftime to take a 20-0 lead at the break. Two more tries after the break allowed them to increase their score to 32 points, while they maintained their solid defence to deny the Free State from scoring a single point.
Hosts, the Golden Lions, started their clash against the Griffons strongly two tries in the first seven minutes as they ran hard on attack and did well to force their way over the advantage line. But the Griffons hit back with two tries of their own, one of which was converted, which saw them trail 14-12 going into the break. The opening exchanges of the second half were tight as the teams both gave everything on attack but battled to breach the defence. However, the hosts did well to snuff out the gaps in the defence in the last 10 minutes and touched down three times to secure a 29-12 victory.
Defending champions, Western Province, were involved in a tight tussle with the Leopards as both teams ran hard on attack and put their bodies on the line on defence. The Cape side broke through for a converted try in the first half to take a 7-0 lead, while a hot streak in the second half in which they scored three tries in four minutes saw them take a 24-0 lead. With the clock running down the Leopards opted for a penalty goal to get on the scoreboard and had to settle for a 24-3 defeat.
The closest game of the day was between Griquas and Border as both teams tried hard to make their presence felt on attack and supported this with rock-solid defence. Such was the close nature of the game, the only points scored was a second-half penalty goal by Griquas, which earned them a 3-0 victory.
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Blue Bulls 32-0 Free State
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Western Province 24-3 Leopards
Pumas 39-5 KZN
Boland 71-0 Falcons
Golden Lions 29-12 Griffons
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11h05 – Free State v Border (A Field)
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Where Is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7?
BOSTON. In a standing room-only set of sessions at the Red Hat Summit here this week, the future of Red Hat Enterprise Linux was revealed.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), the Linux vendor's core platform, had its last major release with the debut of RHEL 6 in November of 2010. Red Hat has been releasing major new RHEL platforms every two to three years, and at its 2012 Summit event the company had hinted that 2013 could be the year in which RHEL 7 might be released.
As it turns out, the exact timing for the general availability of RHEL 7 is still in question. Ronald Pacheco, Senior Manager, Technology Product Management at Red Hat, said that his company has been working on RHEL 7 for a long time.
He stressed that RHEL 6 and 5 are still strong platforms and are being updated and iterated. RHEL 6.4 for example was recently released, providing new Microsoft interoperability capabilities.
That said, Paccheco realizes that there are a lot of questions around RHEL 7 and its availability.
"The plans are to put out a beta at the end of the calendar year," Paccheco said.
In terms of features, RHEL 7 will mark a departure on a number of fronts from previous Red Hat releases.
Ric Wheeler, Kernel File and Storage Team Senior Manager and Architect at Red Hat, told the capacity crowd that the XFS filesystem will be the new default in RHEL 7 instead of EXT4.
Previously there had been some discussion that perhaps the Btrfs filesystem could play a big role in the upcoming Linux release, though Wheeler said the plan is now to make sure that Btrfs is in shape so it can be included as an option.
From a Linux kernel perspective, Wheeler hinted that from a timing perspective the Linux 3.11 kernel is likely the one that would power RHEL 7. The most recent generally available kernel right now in the upstream Linux community is Linux 3.9, with 3.10 set to debut in the coming weeks.
From a hardware enablement perspective, Peter Martuccelli, Senior Engineering Manager for Platform Enablement at Red Hat, said that RHEL 7 will support UEFI and Secure Boot.
RHEL 7 will also include the Hardware Error Reporting Mechanism [HERM], which aims to improves server logging mechanisms by integration with various hardware error input methods.
One of the biggest areas of improvement in RHEL 7 is likely to be networking services.
Rashid Kahn, Senior Engineering Manager for networking services at Red Hat, joked with the audience that from his perspective RHEL 7 is in fact, "all about networking."
One of the major new improvements is the addition of the Team Driver. Kahn explained that the driver combines multiple networking interfaces into a single interface. The goal of the driver is to provide improved throughput, networking redundancy and easier management.
The Precision Time Protocol (PTP) will also land in RHEL 7. PTP was available as a technology preview in RHEL 6.4 and is expected to be fully supported in RHEL 6.5.
"If time is money, you might want to try PTP precision time protocol," Kahn said.
PTP can have a use-case in high-frequency trading as it ensures precise sub microsecond synchronization of distributed clocks over the network.
The other big addition set to land in RHEL 7 is the inclusion of Open vSwitch support. Open vSwitch is an open source virtual switch that initially became available in the upstream Linux kernel with the Linux 3.3 release in March of 2012.
Kahn said that Open vSwitch will be a tech preview in RHEL 6.5 and will be fully supported in RHEL 7.
Sean Michael Kerner is a senior editor at ServerWatch and InternetNews.com, the news service of the IT Business Edge Network, the network for technology professionals. Follow him on Twitter @TechJournalist.
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Stoke City Planning January Swoop for Top Championship Striker After Slow Start to Season
Stoke City are plotting a move for Birmingham City striker Che Adams in the upcoming January transfer window.
According to reports from the Telegraph, former Birmingham manager Gary Rowett is prepared to spend £5m on a reunion with Adams, who he signed during his time at St Andrew's.
Adams has been in impressive form this season, scoring eight times in 17 Championship appearances, including a match winner against Rowett's side last month.
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Stoke have struggled in the attacking third this season, finding themselves 14th in the league – and only five sides have scored fewer goals than the Potters thus far.
Adams could boost Stoke City in their bid to make an immediate comeback to England's top flight. Having scored just three goals in their last five games, Rowett will need his attacking unit to lift their performances for the notoriously busy Christmas schedule, or he could find his side in an unwanted relegation battle before the festivities subside.
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As reported by the Stoke Sentinel, in the build up to Saturday's game against QPR, Rowett spoke to the media and answered his critics about his side's goalscoring woes.
"If you look at the season so far, we were creating lots of chances early season, but it was no good scoring two if we are conceding three. So we have improved the defensive side of it a lot and it’s clear to see," Rowett told the media.
"But we have still got into some great areas and we have to take our chances, which is something we have talked about and worked on this week. We have the players but have to show it."
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If his players fail to start showing promotion-worthy form, Rowett may well be tempted to poke his head out of the proverbial transfer window in search of a proven goalscorer, and an Adams reunion could hold the key to a promotion battle for his side.
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Songs for Those Who’ve Come Across the Seas
Emil & The Detectives
Man Covets Bird
The Tragical Life of Cheeseboy
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An isolated volcanic island emerges from the ocean. A seed floats in from distant shores, finding purchase on the rock. A beetle, clinging to driftwood, washes ashore. Time and currents bring more and more new arrivals, by accident and ambition, to create a rich and varied home.
Songs for Those Who’ve Come Across the Seas is a prog-rock theatre show exploring the beauty and strength of diversity. Featuring original songs, stunning projected imagery and Slingsby’s immersive and thought-provoking theatre making.
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Meet the creative team
Andy Packer
Andy is a director of theatre, music theatre and opera. He has also worked as creative producer of multidisciplinary arts programs, producer of large-scale outdoor events and festival director.
Andy is renowned for creating original live performance moments that are emotionally powerful and visually bold. His work across theatre for young audiences, opera, cabaret and symphonic concerts has pushed him to develop a distinctive theatrical form that is at once personal and epic.
Andy has directed productions, concerts and events for Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, State Opera of South Australia, State Theatre Company of South Australia, Adelaide Festival of Arts, Adelaide Fringe, Adelaide Festival Centre, Adelaide Chamber Singers, Australian String Quartet, Windmill Theatre, Urban Myth Theatre of Youth, Southern Youth Theatre Ensemble, Restless Dance, Tutti Ensemble and Rundle Mall Management Authority.
Andy was Creative Producer of Programming at Carclew Youth Arts 2003-2006, Creative Producer of Family Events for Adelaide Fringe Festival 2007-2008 and Creative Director of Come Out Festival 2011.
Andy is on the Board of International Performing Arts for Youth (IPAY), based in Philadelphia, USA.
Quincy Grant
Co-Creator and Songwriter
Quincy is an Adelaide based director of theatre, music theatre and opera. He has also worked as creative producer of multidisciplinary arts programs, producer of large-scale outdoor events and festival director. Quincy is an Adelaide based director of theatre, music theatre and opera.
Quincy Grant composes music for theatre, concert stage and film. His work includes music for plays such as The Tragical Life of Cheeseboy, and When the Rain Stops Falling; many works for orchestra that have been played in Germany, Canada, and by the leading Australian orchestras; and soundtracks for films and documentaries broadcast on the ABC and SBS. He also writes for concert performances and film, and plays in many groups: from rock to new music and, most recently wild gypsy music with Golonka.
He is co-director of The Firm, a company that presents concerts each year featuring Australian classical musicians in programmes of new Australian music along side interesting repertoire. In 2013 his first opera, An Ode to Nonsense, was premiered by Slingsby and the State Opera of South Australia.
Quincy lives in Adelaide with four dear ones – Anna, Arland, Clara and Miranda.
Cameron Goodall
Cameron is one of Australia's most acclaimed and sought-after performers. He began his career as a musician, playing guitar and singing in bands.
He then studied at Flinders Drama Centre and did additional training with Gerrard MacArthur at RADA in London. He has worked for all of Australia’s major theatre companies and been involved in the development of many new Australian works. Cameron recently premiered a one-man show in The Adelaide Cabaret Festival The Sound Of Falling Stars, in which he played 30 male singers who died before their time. He also recently completed a long run playing Zazu in Disney’s The Lion King. Prior to that he spent three years with Sydney Theatre Company’s full-time acting ensemble under the direction of Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton.
Cameron is also an ARIA award winning singer/composer (The Audreys). He has composed music for film and television and for many other shows, often in collaboration with song-writing partners David Heinrich and Quincy Grant (including previous Adelaide Cabaret Festival hits Little Bird and You, Me And The Bloody Sea).
Leah Flanagan
Vocals and Musician
Emotion and allure are at the heart of Leah Flanagan’s songwriting. The Sydney-based singer/songwriter uses space in an enchanting way – the listener has the sense they can settle amongst the lyrics and become part of the music. And when you settle you get carried away. It’s Leah’s voice that holds you, makes you feel, never in your face, instead making you an offer you can’t refuse.
A childhood spent in the laid-back tropical climes of Darwin in the Northern Territory, Leah brings a refreshing and unique authenticity to her work. You can hear the echo of artists such as Meshell Ndegeocello, Martha Wainwright, Joan As Police Woman and Trixie Whitley in Leah’s vocal delivery. You can hear and feel the depth of emotion she invests in her songs and the honest stories that populate them. On stage you’ll also experience some of the tales and inspiration behind Leah’s songs and enlivened by a rich musicality – whether backed by a full band or solo with ukulele (in the Northern Saltwater country style), acoustic, or electric guitar in hand.
With Venetian, Aboriginal and Irish heritage, Leah has a fascinating historical, geographical and cultural mix to draw from. As a result, she possesses a versatility and stylistic range that has seen her work with a long list of diverse musicians and projects.
Satomi Ohnishi
Satomi started playing orchestral percussion at the age of 12, then studied jazz drumming with maestro, Takeshi Inomata in Tokyo. She has played extensively in Japan with the Soulful Unity Jazz Orchestra and her groups, Vivace and Jackpot, the latter winning two major jazz contests.
Satomi started playing orchestral percussion at the age of 12, then studied jazz drumming with maestro, Takeshi Inomata in Tokyo. She has played extensively in Japan with the Soulful Unity Jazz Orchestra and her groups, Vivace and Jackpot, the latter winning two major jazz contests. Satomi won the Best Player Award at the 1993 Asakusa Jazz Contest and her group was then twice invited to perform at the Manley Jazz Festival. In Adelaide, she plays regularly with Black Fedora Jazz as well as with several other ensembles covering blues, Latin and Bulgarian music styles. She joined the Brendan Fitzgerald Trio in 2012 and performed with the group in Beijing, Shanghai and at the Hong Kong Performing Arts Centre Street Concert. Satomi has appeared twice at The Hoot!, Adelaide Hills Jazz Festival and at 2014 The Clare Valley Carnival of Music performing with Brendan Fitzgerald and Svilen Panayatov accordian duo, Latin-jazz group Ah Hum! and holding her own multi-cultural percussion session/workshop.
Satomi Onishi is also a physical chemist with specific expertise in scanning probe microscopy and surface physics.
Gareth Chin
Co-Creator and Musician
Gareth has worked primarily as a keyboardist/accordionist in theatre and music theatre, as well as session and recording work for a more than a hundred different ensembles over the last 20 years, including jazz, classical, funk, cabaret, African and Hindustani music...
Gareth regularly works with Australian ensembles The Zephyr Quartet, Golonka, The Baker Suite, The Various Nefarious, The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and other Art music ensembles as an accordionist, as well as regularly recording for theatre companies, Slingsby and Brink. He is also a regular collaborator with cabaret star, Anya Anastasia.
As a writer, Gareth composes for gypsy outfit Golonka, theatre, and doco/mockumentaries on SBS and ABC tv, as well as being a former member of world music group The Meru Vibe, which has shared the stage with The Bamboos, Sneaky Sound System, and international electro/tabla sensation, Talvin Singh.
Gypsy outfit Golonka!, has played at numerous Australian festivals, including The Adelaide Arts Festival, Womadelaide, and shared the stage with many interstate and international groups including Zulya & The Children of the Underground, and has recently represented Australia as part of the UNESCO Cities of Music project in the Hamamatsu World Music Festival in Japan…
In 2017, Gareth composed the music for William Yang & Annette Shun Wah’s work in the Adelaide Festival of Arts, ‘Backstories’. (CAAP : Contemporary Asian Australian Performance)
Geoff Cobham
Artstic Associate - Lighting
Geoff has worked as an Event Producer, Production Manager, Lighting Designer, Set Designer, Public Artist and Venue Designer. His work has ranged from many smaller innovative productions to large scale theatre/dance productions, festivals, art exhibitions, events, museums and venue creation.
Awards include: Ruby Award for Sustained Contribution, Green Room Award Best lighting Design for Night Letters (State Theatre Company of South Australia), Sydney Theatre Award Best Lighting Design for Never Did Me Any Harm (Force Majeure), Helpman Award for Best Scenic Design for Little Bird (State Theatre Company of South Australia). Geoff is Artistic Associate (Design) for Slingsby.
Ailsa Paterson
Ailsa completed the Bachelor of Dramatic Art in Design (NIDA) in 2003.
Design credits for State Theatre Comoany of SA include A Doll’s House, The 39 Steps, Things I Know to Be True, Betrayal, Beckett Triptych, The Importance of Being Earnest, Hedda Gabler, In the Next Room or The Vibrator Play, War Mother, The Ham Funeral, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), The Price, The Cripple of Inishmaan, Little Bird, The Seagull and Three Sisters. Design credits for Slingsby include Ode to Nonsense and Mouse, Bird and Sausage. Designs for Patch include Cranky Bear and Yo Diddle Diddle. Ailsa was Costume Designer for Cloudstreet (State Opera of SA.)
Ailsa received the 2011 Mike Walsh Fellowship.
Chris Petridis
Chris is a lighting and video designer from Adelaide. Following his completion of the Technical Production course at the Adelaide Centre of the Arts, Chris has continued to develop his experience across theatre, dance, and other live events in Australia and internationally
Chris is a lighting and video designer from Adelaide. Following his completion of the Technical Production course at the Adelaide Centre of the Arts, Chris has continued to develop his experience across theatre, dance, and other live events in Australia and internationally.
Chris has worked with State Theatre Company of South Australia on Mr Burns, Red Cross Letters, Eh Joe for the Beckett Tryptych, Gorgon, Masquerade, The Kreutzer Sonata, Maggie Stone and Little Bird. Chris has completed designs for Brink Productions’ Long Tan, Tiny Bricks’ Deluge. Australian Dance Theatre’s The Beginning of Nature Part 1 and Ignition 2016. Restless Dance Theatre’s Touched. Slingsby Theatre Company’s The Mouse, The Bird and The Sausage. Windmill Theatre Company’s Grug and the Rainbow, Big Bad Wolf and Story Thieves. Vitalstatistix’ Quiet Faith, Someone like U’s Bitch Boxer. Torque Show’s MALMÖ, The Border Project’s Half Real, Ludwig’s Fleck and Flecker, five.point.one’s Muff and a multimedia performance project for Country Arts SA called If There Was A Colour Darker Than Black I’d Wear It. Chris has also worked in association with Geoff Cobham on a number of projects including creating the visual aesthetic for Force Majeure’s Never Did Me Any Harm using light and video.
Chris will continue to explore the synthesis of light and video wherever possible.
Director Andy Packer
Songs Quincy Grant and Cameron Goodall
Text Andy Packer and Cameron Goodall
Designer Ailsa Paterson
Original Projected Artwork Thom Buchanan
Lighting Design Chris Petridis
Visual Systems Engineer Freddy Komp
Motion Graphics Design Rebecca Bogert
Stage Manager Melanie Selwood
First Creative Development Andy Packer, Cameron Goodall, Quincy Grant, Gareth Chin, Zindzi Okenyo, Ailsa Paterson and Geoff Cobham
“***** [five stars] This world premiere production is fabulous and so, so relevant in today’s uncertain world. Satomi Ohnishi plays drums while Quincy Grant, Gareth Chin, Cameron Goodall and Leah Flanagan make some great rock music playing some 12 different instruments between them with Goodall and Flanagan also belting out some brilliant original songs.” Jan Kershaw, Glam Adelaide
“Slingsby Theatre brings a picture book to life through song and animated projection to highlight the natural beauty and raw vigour of diversity.” Katherine Arguile, InDaily
“Songs For Those Who’ve Come Across the Seas is accessible to all ages and speaks urgently to our sense of stewardship of the environment, not with fearful hectoring, but by celebrating the marvels of our biosphere.”
Murray Bramwell, Daily Review
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Webinar Preview: 5 Steps to Digital Transformation for Manufacturers
The manufacturing industry is coming around to the benefits of cloud ERP.
In a few weeks we host the Rootstock-sponsored webinar “5 Steps to Digital Transformation for Manufacturers.” Today we chat with Rootstock CMO Tom Brennan, a speaker during the webinar, about cloud ERP, updating legacy systems and more. Take a look…
Smart Industry: Are business owners intimidated by making their first foray to cloud ERP?
Tom: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is a mission-critical system. It’s essentially the backbone of a
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business, connecting every facet of a company’s operation. Therefore, executives are naturallyconcerned about making changes to their current ERP–many of which are legacy on-premise solutions. Making a big change, like moving to the cloud, comes with an understandable level of anxiety. The last time most companies implemented ERP it was probably a painful and stressful experience. What executives might not realize is that today’s cloud ERP can eliminate a lot of the complexities surrounding deployment, even though apprehension over the change still rightfully exists.
Smart Industry: What’s the remedy for this?
Tom: Sometimes there is no choice but to make the move to the cloud. Legacy ERP systems can actually cripple a company and hold businesses back, or they can represent a risk in and of themselves. For example, due to their age, there’s a lack of IT professionals skilled in older ERP technology. As a result, there may be no other choice but to transition to a modern ERP platform.
The good news is that a modern cloud solution eliminates many of the prior requirements and complexities of deploying ERP. For instance, companies don’t have to worry about maintaining a stack of technology, including hardware, operating systems, and security systems. These capabilities are now packaged as accompanying services that are part of the cloud platform–like recycling or landscaping is provided as part of a housing association. These are things companies simply don’t have to worry about, which makes implementation less cumbersome. In fact, IT departments are actually freed up to improve business processes, integrate other systems or concentrate on new technologies such as artificial intelligence.
In addition, business users of cloud ERP now have a greater level of power and control than they had in the past. They can actually tailor the system to better fit their way of doing business, rather than the other way around. For instance, they can define new workflows on their own without the assistance of IT. By being less reliant on IT, the system can remain in the hands of those with business acumen and insight.
Changing a system that’s been in place for 10 years or more can still be difficult for people to understand. For example, there’s still plenty of work to be done in defining business processes and data elements, such as stock keeping units (SKUs), bill of materials (BOMs), routings, and the chart of accounts. Cloud ERP makes it easier to prototype the system, but it still requires thorough analysis, planning and execution. Managing the people-side of this change still requires careful consideration. All of these factors haven’t changed.
Smart Industry: What are usually the costliest elements of updating/replacing legacy systems?
Tom: There is an investment and effort required to move from legacy to cloud ERP in terms of training, data conversion, business process design and more. But many experts, including those at Computer Economics, say the cloud recoups costs and saves money over the long term. That’s because legacy environments require a stack of software systems, security and hardware that has to be constantly managed and updated. The costs associated with this stack go away with the cloud. Cloud systems also reduce the need for ongoing technology maintenance and support, which enables funds to be redirected toward new initiatives and innovation. In fact, Computer Economics estimates that companies using legacy systems spend about 80% of their IT budgets on maintaining existing systems, with only 20% left for new initiatives. After moving to the cloud, Computer Economics estimates that companies using cloud solutions utilize only 69% of IT budgets for support, with as much as 31% directed toward new initiatives, which is a significant improvement.
Smart Industry: Can an enterprise take baby steps toward full use of the cloud for ERP?
Tom: Yes, we’ve seen many companies take incremental steps toward cloud ERP. In fact, no matter where organizations are in terms of their transition, there are ways to achieve those goals at a lower initial cost and with reduced risk—if they have the right tools, expertise and strategy in place.
For example, one way to take an incremental step is to leverage our ERP Data Framework to move legacy ERP data to the cloud. The ERP Data Framework is a set of pre-defined cloud ERP objects that can easily be populated with data from legacy ERP systems. Once the data is stored in the cloud, users can access the data with mobile devices or perform advanced analytics. The beauty of this is that companies can still use their legacy ERP; they don’t have to contend with the disruption of a new ERP implementation. They simply move the ERP data and leverage the cloud for greater visibility. Our experience is that once they get a modern, 360-degree view of their company and customers, they usually want to move more ERP processes to the cloud because they’ve seen the potential, and they want to achieve even greater efficiency and business benefits.
Another way we’ve seen companies take a moderate step toward modernization is through a strategy called two-tier ERP. This approach enables companies to implement cloud ERP for just one business unit or business process. For example, perhaps operations for one particular division of the company does not fit the way their legacy ERP is configured. Companies can utilize their legacy ERP for their other units but leverage cloud ERP for this one area that requires immediate modernization. And when a company adopts cloud ERP for just this one part, they often see the advantage of moving more processes over.
Smart Industry: Is the world of manufacturing coming around to the benefits of cloud ERP?
Tom: Yes. The manufacturing industry is coming around to the benefits of cloud ERP. The cloud first took hold in customer relationship management (CRM), then human capital management (HCM); now it’s transforming key ERP processes. Early cloud ERP adopters were primarily in service and high-tech companies, but now we’ve reached the stage where mainstream manufacturers and distributors are making the move to the cloud for both financial and strategic benefits.
The cloud lowers costs, but it also makes companies smarter through the use of advanced analytics and business intelligence tools. Companies can become more agile and responsive to customers, suppliers and employees. Executives also realize cloud solutions can better position them to compete and adapt to market conditions. In short, the cloud provides a winning proposition, and staying on a legacy system could be akin to getting left in the dust—it’s just no longer a viable option.
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Julie Bishop's great eye roll performance behind Joe Hockey's back
By Judith Ireland
Updated March 23, 2015 — 5.33pm first published at 4.40pm
Julie Bishop to demand a 'please explain'
Comment: Foreign aid a pawn in leadership play
Julie Bishop could never be accused of being a plastic politician.
The Foreign Minister is famous for her garden gnome-destroying death stare. And she uses emojis with more enthusiasm than a giddy teenager.
But Ms Bishop managed to outdo herself in the unlikely surrounds of the House's condolence motion for Malcolm Fraser on Monday.
Usually one would be more sombre rather than less while pondering the passing of a former prime minister. But these are not usual times.
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop on Monday. Credit:Andrew Meares
Ms Bishop's burst of expression occurred when Treasurer Joe Hockey was making his tribute to Fraser and praised him for starting the Expenditure Review Committee, the sub-grouping of cabinet that runs the budget.
"We will be forever thankful," Mr Hockey said, cheerfully.
"That committee has endured, much to the chagrin of my colleagues, but it has endured."
Up until this point, Ms Bishop had been listening to her ministerial colleague stonily - her jaw set with all the determination of an annoyed teenager.
But when Mr Hockey mentioned the budget committee, she proceeded to roll her eyes, shake her head, mutter under her breath, put her head in her hand and raise her eyebrows in dazzling and devastating succession.
While Ms Bishop's office have not distributed a transcript of her comment, it would be fair to say that she was not taking issue with the extra paperwork generated by the ERC. Or its tendency to run late into the night.
It is far more likely that she was referring to the morning's papers, which carried the news that her already-diminished aid budget was to be cut further by the committee.
As she had earlier told the ABC, this was the first she'd heard of the idea.
"I'll certainly be taking that up with the Treasurer to find the source of that story," she warned.
Her subsequent eye rolling suggests their conversation isn't going to be easy.
Judith Ireland
Judith Ireland is a political reporter for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, based at Parliament House
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Rare December Storms Sweep Through Oklahoma - Dec 14, 2014
This time of the year most of us are getting ready for Christmas. Finishing up our shopping lists, looking at Christmas lights, drinking cocoa. It's cold outside and we just want to stay in where it's nice and warm.
Well, in Oklahoma is mostly like that except you get days like yesterday. An upper level low had made it's way out of California after dumping up to 9 inches of rain in some places and moved off to the east, eventually making it's way into the Oklahoma and Texas panhandles. The fast moving system brought with it heavy wind and also transported moisture into the southern plains, which meant there was a good chance for thunderstorms. All that was missing was warm temperatures...wait, there was that too. Storms!
I left for western Oklahoma around 11am and had intended to set up in Anadarko, but my gut told me that Clinton would be the spot. After the first wave of morning rains moved through the instability picked up and storms began to fire. The bad news is they were traveling so fast to the north east there was no way to keep up with them. But, further to the south storms started to form near Frederick and quickly moved northeast as well. I chose to travel back towards Anadarko to head the storm off at the pass. Just before we got there, near the town of Apache a small tornado formed and was captured on video by other chasers. We saw awesome structure and a few spins in the clouds, but mostly the storm lined out and made for some good photo ops. We followed the storm to the northeast up to Union City, but let it go in favor for another cell that had formed and moved into the Chickasha area.
This cell took us into Oklahoma City where we saw half dollar size hail and again with the traffic we had a tough time keeping up. Eventually it produces a wispy tornado that touched down near Arcadia and caused minor damage. Maybe one of the best parts of the chase was the glorious light the setting sun cast on the clouds over Oklahoma City. Photos from the chase:
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Home » Supercars » Heimgartner and Jacobson set for Kelly Racing
Heimgartner and Jacobson set for Kelly Racing
Wednesday 6th February, 2019 - 11:35am
Andre Heimgartner pic: AJP Photography
Andre Heimgartner and Garry Jacobson are set to be confirmed in the remaining drives at Kelly Racing next week.
The Braeside operation is the only team yet to finalise its line-up for the 2019 season with only Rick Kelly and Simona De Silvestro officially locked in by the squad.
Speedcafe.com can confirm that Heimgartner will return to the team for a second season while former Super2 series winner Jacobson will step up to fill the other seat vacated by Michael Caruso.
It is expected Kelly Racing will announce the pair next week prior to Supercars’ season launch in Melbourne which will complete the championship grid.
Garry Jacobson
Heimgartner joined the squad last year and went on to finish 17th in the standings, ending the year with three consecutive top 10 finishes to be the second highest placed Nissan.
The Kiwi had been heavily involved in the silly season having been linked to Tickford before Lee Holdsworth took up the drive.
Meanwhile, Jacobson will step up to a full-time main game seat for the first time after six years in the second tier Dunlop Super2 Series.
The 26-year-old has impressed in the Pirtek Enduro Cup when he lined up for Tickford Racing in 2017 before joining Rick Kelly at Kelly Racing last season.
Jacobson will become the second rookie on the grid this year alongside Macauley Jones who will pilot the #21 Brad Jones Racing run Cooldrive entry.
Kelly Racing has today revealed its 2019 Castrol Racing Nissan for Rick Kelly.
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Open Access Books: Open Access in order to…
By: Penny Freedman, Tue Oct 24 2017
By: Christina Emery, Marketing Manager, OA Books
This week is Open Access Week, a global event that encourages the discussion of open access (OA) amongst researchers and the scholarly community. This year’s theme for OA Week asks the question, ‘Open access in order to…?’ Whilst OA is more established for journal publishing, it is still relatively new for academic books. So, from a publisher’s perspective, why does Springer Nature offer an OA option for book authors? We have been publishing OA books and chapters under our SpringerOpen and Palgrave Macmillan imprints since 2011 and just this week published our 400th OA book. We asked some of our OA books team and editors about what OA means to them.
Open access in order to…?
“…help our authors achieve dissemination and citation, to send our publications into the wider world and to spark debate and share research.”
Maddie Holder, Commissioning Editor, Business and Management, Palgrave Macmillan
“…take chances on emerging or niche areas, to measure interest in these areas (by downloads of OA content), and have an opportunity to reach a wide audience; yet knowing that we will recoup some costs to reduce publishing risk.”
Todd Green, Editorial Director, Apress
“…engage people from all over the world, regardless of their economic background, into the highest level scholarly conversation.”
Agata Morka, Senior Manager OA Books, Open Research, Springer Nature
“…arrive in the digital age, where knowledge should be accessible to all, and to be truly customer centric.”
Andrea Pillmann, Executive Editor Human Genetics, Springer
“…reach the widest possible audience, to fulfil legal requirements and/or the needs of sponsoring institutions, to help companies and institutions to promote their work and to spread their research results.”
Ralf Gerstner, Executive Editor Computer Science, Springer
“…Advance and define new sub-disciplines and emerging areas of research. Our OA titles have given us a fantastic opportunity to establish Palgrave Macmillan as one of the leading publishers in the history of mental health and medicine more widely. Since publishing our first OA titles in the Mental Health in Historical Perspective series, we’ve seen interest grow and grow in this important and timely research area. The series editors have been very supportive and pleased to be able to promote the series beyond our traditional readership of scholars and students, with open access enabling these titles to reach policymakers, NGOs and a wider general readership.”
Molly Beck, Commissioning Editor History, Palgrave Macmillan
Open research at Springer Nature
We see open research as one of the major forces reshaping the way that researchers communicate and collaborate to advance the pace and quality of discovery. Earlier this week we announced how the transition to gold OA for journals was progressing, with more than 70% of Springer Nature authors from four European countries now publishing via gold open access. Although the progression for OA books has been slower, it is growing, with support internationally from funders, institutions, authors and publishers. We are one of the only major book publishers worldwide to facilitate OA across all publication formats: monographs, edited volumes/collections, proceedings, protocols, and short-form books (SpringerBriefs and Palgrave Pivots). We also offer authors the option to publish individual chapters open access within edited collections. You can find further information about the OA options we offer for journals, books and data here and a list of all our published OA books can be found here.
There are numerous benefits for authors and researchers which we highlighted in our previous blog on OA books: the opportunity for increased visibility, wider dissemination, a global readership, maximum reuse through the Creative Commons licence, and access to Bookmetrix in order to view the reach, usage and readership of the book. A Springer Nature report substantiating how OA affects the usage of scholarly books will be published in November. If you would like to receive a free digital copy of this report, please let us know.
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Stampeders' Brett Jones is hitting the books
Discussion in 'Calgary Stampeders Talk' started by Madman, Jan 15, 2014.
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The CFL's top freshman in 2013 is now just another third-year engineering student at the University of Regina.
Less than two months after being named the CFL's rookie of the year on Nov. 21, Calgary Stampeders centre Brett Jones is back at the U of R and continuing his pursuit of a degree in petroleum engineering. The 22-year-old product of Weyburn always planned to return to school in the CFL off-season, so he was prepared to make the transition from pro football player to student. Even so, something about the move surprised him.
"The weird thing about last season is that every day was pretty much like being in class," Jones said Tuesday. "Every day, you'd show up at the (Stampeders') facility and you'd learn new things about the team you were playing the next week. It was almost like a different way of studying.
"But I enjoyed it. I feel like I'm more diligent now with getting stuff done because that's what I did in Calgary with all the film and all the notes I had to study. I feel like I'm almost a better studier now because of it."
Maybe, but isn't the material a little different these days? "You're not memorizing who's playing what position or their tendencies or anything," Jones admitted with a laugh. "Now, it's learning about reservoirs and things like that."
Continue reading: http://www.leaderpost.com/sports/fo...+Brett+Jones+hitting+books/9388562/story.html
#1 Madman, Jan 15, 2014
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I thought the thread title was a reference to another medical school application by Jones, but this time a successful one!
It wasn't, but it's clear that even his astounding success in the CFL hasn't altered his ultimate ambitions one iota.
Looks like we'll be lucky if we have him for even a couple more years.
He's got both real talent at football going for him, and a drive, as well as an apparent ability, to do something else with his life.
With that rare combination in place at a mere 21 years of age, he'll get there.
I wish him well as he follows his dream...wherever that takes him.
#2 Tundra Mustang, Jan 15, 2014
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His dream will likely take him away from the Stampeders, (if I read the "signs" correctly), sooner rather than later?
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What A Way To Go: Life at the End of Empire
by Tim Bennett and Sally Erickson
See also: Online Video Section, Why the Global Economy is About to Crash, What To Do About the Upcoming Economic Crash, Books About Survival in the Future Hard Times, What is Peak Oil?, Why is Peak Oil a Problem, How to Get Started
The person who posted this on YouTube describes it as
"Share this, mirror this, favorite this...watch this more than once
A middle class white guy comes to grips with Peak Oil, Climate
Change, Mass Extinction, Population Overshoot and the demise of the
American Lifestyle
everyone needs to see this
the most important film Ever.
finally, a truth documentary WITH SOLUTIONS"
It's also my favourite of the peak oil movies that I've seen, and the most emotionally engaging (especially the first 20-30 minutes which is more like poetry than documentary).
What A Way To Go: Life at the End of Empire on DVD
You can buy this as a proper DVD from www.whatawaytogomovie.com. You can also buy it as a digital download. Unlike most film makers, they have made the movie available on their own site for free online viewing, proving that they are really "one of the good guys".
Contrary to popular lore, independent filmmakers are rarely affluent. Most, in fact, go into deep debt making a film and only occasionally get back out of debt. We made What A Way To Go through local fundraising, investing our own capital, and thousands of hours of sweat equity. We are not in debt and feel very grateful.
We’ve decided to release the movie for free Internet viewing with the intention of being of service. However, we have never made even minimum wage for the thousands of hours we put into the making of the movie.
If you value what you see here, please show your appreciation by purchasing a DVD or Bonus footage discs, downloading the movie through Filmbaby, or making a donation.
What is Peak Oil?
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Why the Global Economy is About to Crash
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Books About Survival in the Future Hard Times
World Scientists' Warning to Humanity
Fractional Reserve Banking and the Need for Economic Growth
The Earth In Crisis
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Movie Review: Halloween with Jamie Lee Curtis - This Horror Movie Delivers Blood, Scares, Gore and Everything Else Desired by a Die-Hard or New Horror Fan
Review by Connor Moriarty
Halloween (2018) admirably fills the shoes left by its predecessor. Direction is sharp, performances are strong, horror sequences are suspenseful and exciting, and the blood flows oh so beautifully. Writer/Director David Gordon Green and collaborator Danny McBride have reinvigorated a franchise that, for the past two decades, has put out nothing but laughably bad sequels and remakes. While it may not live up to the greatness of the original 1978 classic, fans and newcomers alike should find this new entry unequivocally satisfying.
Even with all the praise I just gave, Halloween (2018) doesn’t do anything new with the Michael Myers character. Michael stalks. Michael stabs. Michael stabs again. If you’ve seen any of the 6 sequels or even just the two remakes, you know what to expect. Even Laurie Strode’s paranoia and action hero persona aren’t new elements – see H20. However, it’s this barebones approach that makes the film so enjoyable. There’s no forced sibling backstories, no druid cults, and no reality TV shows - thank God!
Egg: A New Film on Motherhood Directed by Marianna Palka and Starring Christina Hendricks, Alysia Reiner, Anna Camp, Gbenga Akinnagbe and David Alan Basche to Premiere in Theaters and Streaming January 2018
Cast and team behind Egg the movie at Tribeca premiere.
A new film called Egg will be out in theaters and streaming on January 18th, distributed by Gravitas. The film, which takes a new look on the ever-changing concept of motherhood and family has a lot of familiar names in it. It stars Christina Hendricks (Madmen and most recently The Romanoffs), Anna Camp (Pitch Perfect), Alysia Reiner (Equity, Orange is the New Black), Gbenga Akinnagbe (The Deuce) and David Alan Basche (Equity, The Exes).
This film centers around two couples that have a very different take on life with and without children and offers food for thought on new options for motherhood in this century. Centered around the lives of two couples, the movie will make you think and laugh. Orginially a play, it was written by Risa Mickenberg. It is produced by Reiner, Basche and Michele Ganeless (former Comedy Central president). Marianna Palka, who currently acts in Glow, continues her directing career for this flick.
Interview with Big Brother's Jessie Godderz aka "Mr. PecTacular" on His New Music Video with 98 Degrees Superstar Jeff Timmons; Who Gets the Girl in "The Girl is With Me?' Watch Video Here
There's a whole lot of HOT in this new video by 98 Degrees artist Jeff Timmons and Big Brother's Jessie Godderz AKA Mr. PecTacular. Jessie teams up with super artist Jeff Timmons in the new song "The Girl is With Me." But just who wins out? You'll have to watch.
The song's got a great beat and a catchy tune. It will keep you watching until the end.
I had the opportunity to ask Jessie, who I met at the Datyime Emmys for his work on Tainted Dreams about his musical debut. Yes, Jessie the popular Big Brother Alum and wrestling superstar who also acts in the Emmy-nominated series Tainted Dreams on Amazon and in a new movie can now add musical artist to his resume. So what does he have to say about his debut role as a musical performer?
Did you do any singing prior to this?
Jessie Godderz: I've sung before in High School Choir and Swing Choir but that was many years ago and I never sang in public since...and never professionally.
Interview: Inspiring Mom Kathleen Butler Smith on Going from Prosecutor to Business Owner & Podcaster: How Morphmom Can Change Lives for Women
What exactly is a Morphmom?
That is the question Kathleen Butler Smith, founder of Morphmom, will answer. To give a hint, it's about a re-invention, a new beginning starting later in life. Or, perhaps, a substantial change in career earlier in life.
Kathleen, a former prosecutor in one of the busiest counties in New Jersey and possibly the US, now runs the company Morphmom. Morphmom is a website, events where women (and men) can learn about how to change their career paths in life, and also a popular podcast in NYC, interviewing some of the most prominent women in the New York metropolitan area.
NEW FILMMAKER SERIES: Interview with Elsa Levytsky of the Award -Winning Horror Short Goodnight Death Starring Callum Blue as The Grim Reaper
Filmmaker Elsa Levytsky is off to a great start. Her latest short, a horror thriller, Goodnight Death is not even completed yet but has already been named "Semifinalist for Screenplay" at the Hollyshorts Festival in Los Angeles. The film, which stars Callum Blue (Smallville, Royal Pains, The Tudors) and Danielle Kotch (Person of Interest, Made in Jersey) will be making its rounds at film festivals beginning 2019. Simply put, this film is about the Grim Reaper.
Goodnight Death was created and directed by Elsa and written by Elsa, Richard Weems and Mick Lexington. In this interview we find out more about this talented Ukranian-born filmmaker (who happens to be fluent in Japanese) - and how where she lived - across from a cemetary- just might be her reason for this choice of genre. Regardless, horror is hot and Elsa is on the pulse of this new generation of films.
An Acceptable Loss Movie Screens at the 2018 Chicago International Film Festival: New Political Thriller Stars Jamie Lee Curtis, Tika Sumter and Ben Tavassoli Coming to Theaters 2019
Tika Sumter and Ben Tavsolli with
members of the producing team
An Acceptable Loss, the new film by Director Joe Chappelle (Chicago Fire, Fringe, The Wire) and Colleen Griffin of CorradoMooncoin Productions is screening for the first time at the Chicago International Film Festival 2018. This film, a fictional political thriller, stars Tika Sumter (The Haves and the Havenots, SouthSide with You, Nobody's Fool), Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween) and Ben Tavassoli (New Blood, No Offence). It is a female-driven plot centered around the fallout of something the United States does in a time of peace.
The movie was shot in various location around Chicago last year, home of the filmmakers.
Also featured in this film are a bevy of talented actors including Jeff Hephner (Mars, Chicago Med), Alysia Reiner (Orange is the New Black, Equity, Egg) , David Eigenberg (Sex and the City), Alex Weisman (Chicago Med, Chicago Fire), Clarke Peters (The Wire, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) and Deanna Dunnagan (The Exorcist)
As The World Turns and General Hospital's Trent Dawson Working on New Short Film Called The F Starring CBS Instinct's Alejandro Hernandez - Video Interview with Trent about his Film and Crowdfunding Campaign
Trent Dawson, best known for his role as on Henry Coleman on As The World Turns and most recently as on General Hospital as Huxley Lynch, is busy at work on his first short film, The F. The F is a drama with some very funny moments about a very vibrant couple battling with uncertainties while waiting for a subway train in New York City.
Trent has announced the actors for this film, which they all actually filmed in a NY City subway on one hot summer night. The lead actors are Alejandro Hernandez (CBS' Instinct) who plays the boyfriend, NY and Chandler Rosenthal who plays the girlfriend. NY actress Lily Davis plays an onlooking subway rider.
Trent had a reading of the play in the Village this past summer, which was attended by a bevy of his soap friends including Austin Peck, Terri Conn, Anne Sayre, Eric Sheffer-Stevens and Martha Byrne .
Review: The Color Purple at NJ's Paper Mill Playhouse Directed by John Doyle: A Powerful, Heartwarming and Beautiful Musical Adaptation of Alice Walker's Famed Novel
By Beth Abramson Brier, My Thoughts Exactly!
Number 1 on your “to do” list this October: Get tickets to see “The Color Purple” at Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey. Even before you buy your Halloween candy and scary Lindsey Graham mask, come see this powerful performance. John Doyle directs this production of Marsha Norman’s screenplay based on the novel by Alice Walker. Set in rural Georgia in the early part of the 20th century, it is perhaps more timely than first intended. Read on.
Actor Interview: Adrianna Hicks and Carrie Compere of Paper Mill Playhouse's The Color Purple Dish About Their Roles in this Iconic Story
Hell More!- Interview by Beth Abramson Brier
After the stunning opening night performance of “The Color Purple” at Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey, I had a chance to informally chat with Adrianna Hicks (Celie) and Carrie Compere (Sofia) at the after party between photo shoots. In sharp contrast to Celie, who must spend hours in make-up and wardrobe to look so shabby and downtrodden, Adrianna (in a fabu purple jumpsuit) is beautiful and radiant. Carrie is just gorgeous and as sparkling as her character Sofia. Both Adrianna and Carrie were authentic and forthcoming and I thank them for taking time to talk to me before they even had a chance to get some dinner.
What was the first performance you saw that inspired you to pursue theater?
Adrianna: I saw a high school production of “Guys and Dolls” and I just knew. We cannot underestimate the power and importance of the arts in school.
Carrie: I never considered a career in theater until I saw “Betsey Brown” at McCarter Theater in Princeton. It was an all-black cast and I saw myself on stage.
Movie Review: Netlfix's Hold The Dark: Not much Darkness Held Back in this Disturbing Yet Beautiful Film by Jeremy Saulnier
There’s no government, no civilization, no laws, and no common power. Humanity is in a war of “all against all.” So, writes English philosopher Thomas Hobbes in his 1651 book, Leviathan. This particular sentiment refers to Hobbes’ theory on the “state of nature.” A state in which he would famously quote, that human life is “nasty, brutish, and short.”
Apart from being a centerpiece of every university’s freshman seminar class, Hobbes’ philosophy has also found itself the subject of American filmmaker Jeremy Saulnier’s, ever-growing body of work. While the motivations for violence differ between the two films, they both borrow themes from Hobbes’ writing.
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PMC USA Opens A New Office and Demo Studio In Nashville
Located in the popular Berry Hill area, the facility will allow recording professionals to demo the full range of PMC reference monitors in the ideal acoustically accurate environment.
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PMC, the Professional Monitoring company, is marking a significant increase in U.S. sales by opening a new office in Nashville, a city renowned for its musical heritage.
With a client roster that already includes acclaimed music and film industry luminaries such as Grammy Award winners Tommy Vicari, Tony Maserati, Pete Lyman and David Reitzas, PMC is keen to improve customer access to its extensive range of professional monitor products, particularly the larger models such as the IB2S-XBD-A and the new MB3-XBD and BB6 monitors that were launched earlier this year at NAMM.
To this end the new Nashville office, which will be officially opened on July 13th during Summer NAMM, will include a fully operational studio where clients can demo the entire spectrum from compact to the large systems and even use the facility to mix their own projects.
“We want to expose as many people as possible to the power and clarity of PMC products, especially our flagship models that are best heard in an acoustically accurate studio environment,” says Maurice Patist, PMC USA’s President of Sales and Marketing. “We hope that recording professionals will come in and really put our monitors to the test by mixing their own projects through them. We will also be running events with local music technology colleges so that the next generation of audio engineers can experience PMC quality for themselves.”
The new Nashville office and studio will be headed by PMC USA product manager Jordan Shirks, who joined the company’s U.S. team in 2015 after spending six years with console manufacturer API. A Nashville native, Shirks has extensive music industry contacts and is widely respected as a producer and engineer. He will work closely with Patist who heads up the company’s Californian head office, and with PMC Nashville dealer Vintage King, which already represents the smaller speakers in PMC’s range such as the popular twotwo series.
“It is very exciting to be spearheading PMC’s East Coast expansion and I am looking forward to introducing a lot more people to this great brand,” Shirks says. “PMC’s precision and attention to detail allows us to deliver monitoring products that professionals really need and want, but also something that they truly benefit from as well. When people hear PMC monitors for the first time they are invariably blown away by their imaging, depth and clarity (the qualities that make PMC monitors an invaluable recording, mixing and mastering tool). We have an incredibly loyal customer base whose passion for our speakers is contagious. Maintaining relationships with existing clients and giving potential clients a chance to experience the PMC difference is what our Nashville studio is all about.”
Located in Berry Hill, in a building that has been converted into studios, PMC’s new stereo mixing facility is equipped with IB2-XBD and MB2 main monitors and the full range of twotwo nearfield monitors. It also houses a Pro Tools rig and an extensive range of high-end converters and outboard equipment, including some esoteric analogue boxes. The studio, which has its own entrance and car park, is primarily a mixing studio but also has access to a vocal booth in the adjacent facility.
“Nashville is the perfect location for this facility because it is currently experiencing a surge in popularity amongst music industry folk,” Maurice Patist adds. “A new generation of studio owners, producers, engineers, composers and singer/songwriters are flocking to the city and making it one of the most vibrant scenes in the USA. PMC is delighted to be part of this growth and we’re looking forward to an exciting future.”
PMC’s Nashville Open House party takes place on July 13th 2017, with Dave Cobb and Pete Lyman officially cutting the ribbon. Anyone who would like to attend should register via this link.
https://pmcnashville2017.eventbrite.com
PMC will also have a presence at Summer NAMM on booth 123 where a range of the company’s high-end monitors will be on show, including the newly launched MB3S-XBD-A monitors and the ever popular twotwo series. The booth incorporates a demo room where visitors can hear the awesome power of PMC for themselves.
About PMC
PMC is a UK-based, world-leading manufacturer of loudspeaker systems, the tools of choice in all ultra-critical professional monitoring applications, and also for the discerning audiophile at home, where they provide a transparent window into the recording artist’s original intentions. PMC products use the best available materials and design principles, including the company’s proprietary Advanced Transmission Line (ATL™) bass-loading technology, cutting-edge amplification and advanced DSP techniques to create loudspeakers that present sound and music exactly as it was when first created, with the highest possible resolution, and without coloration or distortion. For more information on our clients and products, see
www.pmc-speakers.com
Tags ⋅ High End Audio Monitoring ⋅ Nashville ⋅ PMC Speakers ⋅ Summer NAMM
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Sony and Bethesda make up: Fallout 4 and Skyrim mod support coming to PS4 (and PS4 Pro) after all
By Shawn Knight on October 6, 2016, 15:30
Bethesda last month waved the white flag with regard to its mission to bring Skyrim and Fallout 4 mod support to the PlayStation 4.
If you recall, Bethesda introduced user-created mod support for Fallout 4 on the PC back in April, roughly six months after the game’s launch. In May, the Creation Kit arrived on Xbox One with Bethesda promising to bring the feature to the PlayStation 4 a month later.
June, July and August came and went with nary a peep on the matter. It wasn’t until September that Bethesda relayed a message from Sony saying they wouldn’t approve user mods as Bethesda had intended.
Fortunately, the two sides were able to work things out.
As Bethesda explained in a recent blog post, mod support is headed to Skyrim Special Edition and Fallout 4 after all. What’s more, both will be coming to the PlayStation 4 Pro which means Skyrim will be rendered in native 4K.
Bethesda says mods will come to Skyrim first. Specifically, users will be able to modify and create their own content by using the aforementioned creation kit. Worth noting is the fact that gamers won’t be able to upload external assets on the PS4 but will instead be limited to using assets that come with the game. Once complete, the publisher will turn its attention to Fallout 4 and add support for mods as well as native 4K on the PS4 Pro.
Skyrim Special Edition launches on October 28 while Sony’s faster PlayStation 4 Pro is slated to arrive on November 10. Bethesda didn't specify when work will begin on Fallout 4.
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“Today, not starting is far, far worse than being wrong." ~Seth Godin
Hello friends, hello world. [inaugural post and manifesto]
For a while now, hemp has been on my mind. It's also in our garden, and all around the house. Seems like it's everywhere you look!
You see it on shelves. It's growing on farms. It's in my food, my body, my bloodstream. It's in our jeans. For some, it's contagious. It's really here, and it's not going away.
Hemp has such charisma, such a vibrant history. People all around the world speak of hemp with great affection: Cannabis, Konopli, Kender, Chanvre, Cañamo, Canapa, Hampa, Nasha, Ta-Ma, Hanf, Asa, Ma.
Hemp spoken here is a way of saying, "we speak the same language". This language is energizing our culture right now, and that's something I'm excited to explore with you.
My name is Netaka, or Tak (hint; sounds like "tock"). I’ve been close friends with hemp for a number of years; as an early adopter, merchant and entrepreneur, storyteller, hemp grower, and still a true believer.
I’m launching Tak About Hemp to delve into the American Hemp Experience. We're not a "news site", more like a platform where we explore what's shaping hemp culture; the events, people, and products, as well as hemp policies, production & processing techniques. We engage in heady commentary, and discuss what's working ~ or what's not, so that hemp in the U.S. can reach its full potential.
A Short Version of the Long History of the Cannabis Plant
"History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes." ~ Anonymous
Early people and their animals followed the moving and migrating herds northeast through Africa. They settled into the hills and valleys of the fertile north in what is now central Asia. The people began farming for food and sustenance, they learned new ways of life. They had time together in one place to create culture (from the Latin colere; to tend, cultivate).
Generations passed, and in a low smokey tent on the steppes a tribal woman spun Cannabis fibers; twisting them into cordage, weaving them into coverings for her feet, making rope to hold animals.
Hemp was grown with the very earliest cultivated crops. The 10,000-year-old remnants she left behind establish the oldest known physical link to tending and working with Cannabis.
In the very spots where culture bloomed, there were cattle and crops. And there was cannabis. True story. Pretty sure there's a connection there.
Hug Your Local Hempster
"Dear God, thank you for the baby brother, but what I prayed for was a puppy."
~ Maya Angelou
Hands together now.
©donkeyhotey
As they say at the beginning of all the big events, "Before we get started, there are some people we'd like to thank."
There are so many people that contributed to end hemp prohibition, so that we can start the transitional move to regulation.
I particularly admire these individuals and groups with their longevity, their passion, and the drip.drip.drip of persistent effort toward the goal of legalized hemp.
So here is my very short shout-out list. Which is silly of course, because we could easily fill volumes with each person's unique contribution to the cause.
Hemp Hooray! The End of Prohibition. Finally.
"It's better to be an optimist who is sometimes wrong than a pessimist who is always right". ~ Mark Twain
Celebration.
Pennsylvania Hemp
On Thursday December 20, 2018, with a stroke of the presidential pen, hemp prohibition is over.
In last Thursday’s signing ceremony of the Farm Bill, hemp or Cannabis sativa with less than 0.3% THC, was officially removed from the nation’s list of controlled substances.
The Drug Enforcement Agency was compelled to surrender. Oversight of the US hemp industry now moves to the USDA and the individual states. The hemp provisions of the Act are effective immediately.
Today the hemp industry celebrates.
Tomorrow we get to growing the American hemp experience within a fully legalized, although regulated framework.
For a full reading of the changes affecting hemp in the “Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018”, click here
The end of hemp prohibition is arguably the most far-reaching opportunity in decades to affect family farms and rural communities. Not to mention the innovators and purveyors of food, fiber and medicinal products nationwide.
Hemp's bright future awaits. Hang on! It's going to be a wild ride...
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Fashion40 Asian Women Making Waves In The Fashion World (Part 1)
40 Asian Women Making Waves In The Fashion World (Part 1)
By Madeleine Ross March 11, 2019
To mark International Women’s Day, the Asia Tatler editors highlight women in their regions who have made a mark in the fashion industry in the past year with their business acumen and unique personal style
1/20Anaïs Mak, Hong Kong
The designer, a 2016 Generation T Lister, founded her feminine and minimalist clothing brand Anaïs Jourden in 2012. A graduate of the private fashion school Studio Berçot in Paris, Anaïs was a semi-finalist in the 2015 LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers and won Italian Vogue’s emerging designer award the same year. Her label is the only Hong Kong brand on the official Paris Fashion Week calendar.
She’s also off to a strong start in 2019—Ariana Grande rocked a metallic light blue bomber from Jourden in her 7 Rings music video, and this month Anaïs will reveal a line of uniforms she has designed for Hong Kong’s Rosewood Hotel
2/20Victoria Tang-Owen, Hong Kong
The daughter of the late David Tang, Victoria is no stranger to the fashion, art and cultural scene and is a published photographer. With her husband, Christopher Owen, she co-founded the branding agency Thirty30 Creative, and she was appointed late last year as creative director of Shanghai Tang, the fashion and lifestyle label founded by her late father Sir David Tang in 1994.
Whether she’s attending events in Hong Kong dressed by designer friends like Huishan Zhang and Ms Min, or jetting off to fashion shows such as those of close friend Kim Jones, Victoria proves that style runs in the family.
3/20Hilary Tsui, Hong Kong
One of the city’s most celebrated style icons, Hilary boasts more than 192,000 followers on Instagram. With a daring sporty-yet-chic sensibility, she has an iconic look all her own, often mixing designer duds, such as Chanel and Vetements, with the latest sneaker collaborations from Nike.
Hilary and friend Dorothy Hui opened their Liger boutique in 2009, stocking an edgy mix of designers such Toga Archives, Jourden, Petar Petrov and Natasha Zinko. The boutique closed in October last year, but word is that Hilary will be opening her own shop this year.
4/20Christina Dean, Hong Kong
Leading the charge towards sustainable fashion in Hong Kong is Christina Dean, who founded Hong Kong-based NGO Redress in 2007 and is recognised on our 2017 Generation T list. The former dentist and journalist is best known for her work in educating the public on textile waste, launching pop-up shops for clothing exchange, and establishing the Redress Design Awards, the world’s largest sustainable design competition to support eco-conscious fashion designers.
She recently launched the R Collective, a zero-waste fashion label boasting collaborations with emerging sustainable designers that is available at luxury retailer Lane Crawford, and started an initiative with Zara to collect unwanted clothing for recycling.
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5/20Dee Poon, Hong Kong
The daughter of retail mogul Dickson Poon and Esquel Group chairwoman Marjorie Yang, Harvard graduate Dee caught the fashion bug early, acting as editor-at-large for fashion magazine iLook before becoming managing director and chief brand officer of Pye, the retail arm of the Esquel, which manufactures luxury shirts for brands such as Hugo Boss and Ralph Lauren.
She is an advocate for a more responsible approach to production by reducing waste, and was a panellist at the New York Times’ International Luxury Conference in Hong Kong in November alongside other industry leaders.
6/20Fanny Tsai, Taiwan
The grand-niece of billionaire plastics tycoon Wang Yung-ching, Fanny has her great uncle’s head for business. She is the founder and CEO of jewellery brand Weng Collection, and also acts as an agent for several European fashion brands, including Chiara Ferragni, LK Bennett and, most recently, Karl Lagerfeld in Taiwan.
Weng Collection was the first Taiwanese jewellery brand to be invited to participate in Bijorhca Paris, a major European jewellery fair, in 2017. Last year she was honoured by Taiwan Tatler as Most Stylish Woman.
7/20Brenda Po-chin Sung, Taiwan
While her family manufactures water purification equipment in Taiwan, Brenda’s world revolves around fashion. The high-society butterfly is the founder and creative director of Inluxe Casa, a leading high fashion and home furnishings boutique.
Her flagship store, located in Taipei, stocks international brands like Christopher Esber, Giamba and Naeem Khan. The Central Saint Martins graduate is close friends with many of the world’s top designers, including Prabal Gurung, Ryan Roche, and Sachin and Babi Ahluwalia, the designers behind Sachin & Babi.
8/20Leslie Sun, Taiwan
The cousin of renowned Taiwanese jewellery designer and socialite Aimee Yun-yun Sun, Leslie is a style stalwart in her own right. In 2014 she founded Sunset, an experimental concept store for functional lifestyle objects. The boutique has since evolved into a creative agency and multidisciplinary project space, where Leslie creates dialogues between art, fashion, music, film and design.
In 2018, Leslie was invited by Chanel to Paris for a photo shoot of their pre-fall collection. She is also the founder and director of the Young Collectors Club of Taiwan, which provides education and social networking opportunities for young professionals interested in learning about and collecting contemporary art.
9/20Wang Li-ling, Taiwan
Since founding her eponymous brand in 2016, the heir to the Kuang Chuan Dairy fortune has presented twice at New York Fashion Week and won praise from the likes of Vogue. Li-ling, who studied material futures at Central Saint Martins, is known for her avant-garde aesthetic.
Her label, Wangliling, fuses tradition with the futuristic, juxtaposing classic techniques like embroidery, beading and weaving with high-tech, photosensitive fabrics, some of which appear to glow in the dark.
10/20Mandy de la Rama-Santos, The Philippines
As a young girl Mandy often accompanied her mother, a clothing manufacturer for casualwear brands like Gap and Marks & Spencer, to their factory. It’s perhaps no surprise, then, that the former model considers comfort key when it comes to personal style.
She loves to pair sneakers with jeans and tees, and isn’t at all consumed by trends. While she once owned and operated children’s clothing line Tarte Tatin, Mandy now works as the creative director at major eyewear retailer Branded Lifestyle as well as marketing corporation Honey Barn, which handles marketing for Sanrio, the creators of Hello Kitty.
11/20Beatrice Panlilio-Valdes, The Philippines
For Bea, whose family has been in the jewellery trade for three generations, design was a calling. She started her eponymous line of embellished evening bags in 2004 and it wasn’t long before US Vogue was hailing them as the must-have It bags of the season.
Her designs have been spotted on the arms of Sharon Stone and Kate Hudson. Bea’s artistry extends way beyond totes and clutches, however. She has worked on interiors for the Shangri-La Colombo and Shangri-La at the Fort in Manila, and last year collaborated with Philippine furniture brand Philux to create a line of whimsical chairs, cushions and cabinets.
12/20Vania Romoff, The Philippines
The granddaughter of Cebu’s first couturier, Vania was born into a family of fashion designers and garment manufacturers. She debuted her first collection at Philippine Fashion Week in 2009 and has since designed bridal and evening gowns for numerous celebrities and members of Manila’s high society.
Known for her feminine, whimsical designs, she opened her first bricks-and-mortar store last year in Manila’s Rockwell Centre.
13/20Leonora Luisa Cabili, The Philippines
It was a cancer diagnosis that motivated this former fashion stylist to follow her dream of becoming a designer. Founded in 2010, her label, Filip + Inna, employs craftsmen from local indigenous tribes to create intricate, hand-beaded and embroidered pieces that recall traditional Filipino dress.
This year, the brand will launch a diffusion line called F + I. Len was a mentor at last year’s Ternocon, a fashion competition spearheaded by the Cultural Centre of the Philippines that champions the country’s national dress.
14/20Amina Aranaz-Alunan, The Philippines
One of the Philippines’ most recognised designers, Amina this year celebrates the 20th anniversary of her accessories brand, Aranaz. Known for its artisanal bags handmade from fibres such as straw, abaca and raffia, the label—founded by Amina, her mother Becky and sister Rosanna—goes global this year, with its latest collection available through Joyce, Bergdorf Goodman and Moda Operandi.
Her designs have been spotted on the arms of Queen Máxima of the Netherlands and Queen Mathilde of Belgium. In addition to her career as a designer, Amina co-founded Makati City’s School of Fashion and the Arts (Sofa), now known as the Sofa Design Institute, and works as its executive director.
15/20Pimdao Sukhahuta, Thailand
Fashion designer Pimdao likes to keep it in the family. A graduate of the Parsons School of Design, she is the creative force behind Sretsis, the womenswear brand she founded with her two sisters, Kly and Matina (Sretsis is “sisters” spelt backwards).
The brand, which has stores in Tokyo and Bangkok, crafts whimsical, feminine silhouettes with modern, quirky twists. Pimdao is married to Pierre-Alexandre Darbois, who works for the company as its international sales and business development manager.
16/20Orawan Setabandhu, Thailand
Considered one of Bangkok’s most stylish women, designer and entrepreneur Orawan has loved fashion since she was a child. She founded Olivia Diamonds in 2005, which is known for its contemporary, sculptural take on jewellery.
To make her creations accessible to younger generations, Orawan recently launched a diffusion accessory line, OLVD by Olivia Diamonds, and a line of good luck charms called Leila Amulets. Half the profits from each amulet sold are donated to charity. Last year, the mother of two opened No 209, a spa offering remedial and slimming massage therapies.
17/20Vatanika Patamasingha Na Ayudhaya, Thailand
Impeccable tailoring and feminine silhouettes are at the core of Vatanika’s eponymous womenswear and accessories brand, of which she is creative director. Her designs have won her many celebrity admirers, including Miranda Kerr, Jennifer Lopez and Cara Delevingne. Vatanika, however, has become a celebrity in her own right after starring in the reality show This is Me Vatanika, which has been called the "Thai version of Keeping Up With The Kardashians".
Constantly surrounded by a coterie of hipsters and high-profile friends, Vatanika shares the ins and outs of her jet-setting lifestyle with over 770,000 Instagram followers. A collaboration with Franck Muller is apparently in the pipeline.
18/20Disaya Sorakraikitikul, Thailand
While studying at Central Saint Martins, Disaya was given the opportunity to intern with John Galliano. The experience spurred a love affair with high fashion and it wasn’t long before Disaya launched her own brand. What began as lingerie label Boudoir by Disaya in 2004 has expanded into ready-to-wear and costume jewellery.
Disaya is married to fashion entrepreneur Danai Sorakraikitikul of A-List Corporate, the importer and distributor of Valentino, Jimmy Choo, Chloé and Giuseppe Zanotti.
19/20Pranapda Phornprapha, Thailand
Missoni, Berluti and Christian Louboutin are just some of the major international brands distributed by Pranapda’s company, Paroshoot, in Thailand. “Our vision has always been to get in bed with boutique brands with a heritage, and preferably brands that are still being managed by their founders/owners,” Pranapda says.
The Brown University graduate is simultaneously a director of Siam Motors and runs her family’s Yamaha Music School. She’s a keen advocate of women’s rights and this year plans to launch a women’s social space to support and empower other entrepreneurial women.
20/20Liu Wen, Mainland China
Dubbed “China’s first bona fide supermodel” by the New York Times in 2012, the statuesque Wen is used to firsts. She was the first Chinese model to appear on the front cover of American Vogue, the first model of East Asian descent to walk in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, the first ambassador of East Asian descent for beauty giant Estée Lauder, and the first Asian model to make Forbes’ annual list of highest-paid models.
She has appeared in campaigns for Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana, Roberto Cavalli, Oscar de la Renta, Hugo Boss and Alexander Wang, to name a few.
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Home News Up to 1,000 libraries under threat, claims Coates
Up to 1,000 libraries under threat, claims Coates
Published August 25, 2010 by Graeme Neill
<p>Library campaigner Tim Coates has warned between 600 and 1,000 libraries could close over the next 18 months amid a media blitz on last week's...
<p>Library campaigner Tim Coates has warned between 600 and 1,000 libraries could close over the next 18 months amid a media blitz on last week's declining library visit numbers.<br /><br />Last week <em>The Bookseller</em> reported figures from the Department of Culture Media and Sport that revealed the proportion of adults visiting a library decreased from 48.2% in 2005/06 to 39.4% in 2009/10.<br /><br />The story has been picked up by the mainstream press over the past 24 hours with them also reporting on Ed Vaizey's library support initiative, which proposes cutting costs by giving libraries to communities to run amid other measures.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11037964" target="_blank" title="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11037964">Coates told the BBC</a>: "I believe we will lose between 600 to a 1,000 libraries in the next 12-18 months and that may be only the beginning, we are seeing the destruction of the public library service."<br /><br />In an opinion piece for the <em>Guardian </em>called Libraries Need Investment to Thrive, <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/aug/24/libraries-need-inves... target="_blank" title="http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/aug/24/libraries-need-inves... Harris writes</a>: "They would doubtless deny it, but [the] release of a new set of figures from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) looks like a textbook case of softening up the public for yet another fall of the axe."<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p>
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Home News 'Love and libraries' themes for Book Week Scotland
'Love and libraries' themes for Book Week Scotland
Published October 8, 2014 by Caroline Carpenter
Book Week Scotland 2014, a national celebration of books and reading, will focus on the twin themes of love and libraries.
The week, organised...
The week, organised by Scottish Book Trust, will feature a diverse programme of book-related events, projects and activities from 24th to 30th November.
A key theme of Book Week Scotland 2014 will be that of "love", with Scots given the opportunity to celebrate, document and proclaim their love affair with books and the people who write, publish and deliver them. Central to this will be libraries. Book lovers will be asked to post, email or drop off their positive stories directly to their favourite library as part of the Love Letter to Your Library campaign. Authors and celebrities will also reveal their own favourite library and what it has meant to them during the week.
Book Week Scotland will also shine a light on the place that libraries occupy in communities. Five large artworks will be unveiled in libraries in North Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Lothian, Edinburgh and The Shetland Islands during the week, with the aim of making the chosen libraries visible and valued in their local areas. The artworks will be inspired by Scottish poet and novelist Jackie Kay’s love letter to libraries, Dear Library. This project is a continuation of the Artworks on Libraries project from Book Week Scotland 2013.
Sophie Moxon, deputy director of Scottish Book Trust, said: “It is well known that a love of reading brings lasting social and emotional benefits, helps build families and, at its most powerful, transforms lives. We also know that a love of reading is one of the great levellers in society, representing an opportunity for everyone to have an equal chance at success.”
She added: “But reading is also just finding a book that you enjoy and losing yourself in it. Or snuggling up with your child and a picture book for the pure pleasure of being close to each other. We will celebrate all these aspects of reading during Book Week Scotland, and we will provide opportunities for everyone, at every stage of the reading journey, to get involved.”
The Reading Pledge campaign will encourage people to make a commitment to reading, whether it be picking up a book they’ve been meaning to read, sharing a book with their child each night or passing on a much-loved book to a neighbour. People can choose from a list of pledges or create their own, share them on social media and then carry out the pledge during the week.
600 free book-related events will pop up in a diverse range of locations across Scotland, including popular writers and illustrators appearing at a major programme of events held in libraries, funded by The Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC).
In addition, 150,000 free copies of a short story and poem collection written by Scottish people, Scotland’s Stories of Home, will be distributed throughout the week via libraries, bookshops and other outlets. Schools will also receive an e-publication featuring Scottish pupil’s stories of home. Three free picture books, comprising the shortlist for the Scottish Children’s Book Awards 2015, will be gifted to every Primary 1 pupil in Scotland.
Young children can also engage with Book Week Scotland by tuning in to watch poets Roger McGough and Valerie Bloom bring poetry to life during a special free author webcast on 27th November at 11 a.m and Steve Cole, author of Astrosaurs and Cows in Action, will tour schools around the country during the week.
The week will end with the Scottish Book Trust revealing the nation’s favourite ever character from Scottish books. Book lovers of all ages can get involved by voting online from the shortlist of 50 characters, or by suggesting their own favourite.
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New contract reinforces Cooper's partnership
The UK's main facility dedicated to the safe and efficient disposal of low level radioactive waste has reinforced its partnership with Cooper Handling Group after awarding the company a new five-year contract to maintain its mobile site equipment. LLW Repository (LLWR) manages the national Low Level Waste Repository in West Cumbria on behalf of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) and oversees a national programme to ensure that lower activity waste is managed effectively across the UK.
Typically comprising paper, cardboard, plastic, protective clothing, soil, rubble and metal that has been used in radioactive operating environment, low level waste undergoes treatment and is sometimes compacted prior to being loaded on to containers for transport. These containers are then grouted and transferred to engineered concrete vaults for long-term storage.
The relationship with Cooper was first established in 2013 when its heavy lifting division, Cooper Specialised Handling, won a prestigious contract to supply LLWR with three 42-1200B Konecranes forklift trucks. Now, maintenance arm Cooper Solutions has secured a five-year contract for all of LLWR's mobile site equipment.
Iain Irving, head of site at LLWR, says: "Cooper has a wealth of expertise in our industry and we know we can rely on its team to specify materials handling equipment that is best-suited to working in a difficult environment and ensure it is properly maintained so that we get optimum performance from our fleet."
The original Konecranes machines supplied by Cooper replaced LLWR's existing equipment and the contract was awarded under full OJEU (Official Journal of the European Union) conditions. During the intervening years, Cooper has not only met LLWR's requirement for extra equipment, but has also implemented a full maintenance programme at the facility near Seascale.
The additional machines - a Konecranes 16 tonne truck and two 12 tonne forklifts - were customised to satisfy the demands of the nuclear industry and incorporate site specific options designed to improve safety and driver comfort while also promoting equipment longevity.
Maintenance support covers not only the Konecranes equipment but LLWR's entire rolling fleet totalling 30 assets. To ensure the right level of support, Cooper Solutions has committed a dedicated engineering resource to the site along with a management team to support its field engineers on short term contracts.
Chris Barnes, general manager at Cooper Handling Group, says: "Our specialist team of engineers and managers is completely focused on understanding the specific challenges associated with the handling of nuclear waste and meeting customer requirements and we challenge ourselves to push the boundaries to innovate in this sector.
"This latest contract with LLWR cements our position as its preferred partner and reinforces our credentials as the leading supplier of specialised handling equipment and maintenance support for the nuclear industry."
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SPORT: George Hook visits India to promote Rugby Tours
By TheCork.ie on 1st February, 2019 Comments Off on SPORT: George Hook visits India to promote Rugby Tours
By Mary Bermingham
mary@TheCork.ie
Tourism Ireland’s 2019 sales mission to India and the UAE kicked off yesterday. A delegation of Irish tourism companies – including Irish Rugby Tours (based in Carrigaline, Co Cork) – is participating in the targeted sales mission, to grow tourism from both markets.
Over the coming days, Irish Rugby Tours and other companies from Ireland – including hoteliers, visitor attractions and destination management companies – will meet and conclude deals with around 300 tour operators and travel agents in Mumbai, New Delhi, Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The delegation will also meet influential travel journalists and bloggers, highlighting why Ireland is such a wonderful choice for a holiday.
Siobhan McManamy, Tourism Ireland’s Director of Markets, said: “Our sales mission is a key element of our promotional programme in India and the UAE, as we kick-start our activity for 2019. It gives our tourism partners a platform to inform travel professionals in both markets about what Ireland has to offer and, importantly, encourage them to include the destination in their brochures and programmes. Tourism Ireland is committed to growing visitor numbers from emerging tourism markets and our sales missions play a significant role in helping us achieve this goal.”
The main objective of the sales mission is to engage with key travel professionals in India and the UAE who promote and sell the island of Ireland and to encourage them to extend their Ireland offering, or to include Ireland for the first time, in their brochures and programmes.
As well as highlighting ease of access to Ireland, a key message for Tourism Ireland in India is the British Irish Visa Scheme, which allows Indian travellers to visit both Ireland and the UK, including Northern Ireland, using a single visa; and, in the UAE, the fact that Ireland is now visa-free for UAE nationals.
George Hook, Irish Rugby Tours (right), meeting with travel agents in Mumbai, on day one of Tourism Ireland’s India sales mission.
Photograph Credit: Tourism Ireland
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Mashantuckets’ treasurer Steven Thomas quits, will plead guilty to theft
Published October 02. 2013 11:00AM | Updated October 03. 2013 5:38PM
Brian Hallenbeck
Mashantucket — Facing a federal trial on charges he stole more than $700,000 from the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, Steven Thomas resigned from the tribal council and is expected to change his plea in the case in a bid to avoid prison time.
Thomas, 39, who had been the council’s treasurer, is scheduled to appear today at a change-of-plea hearing before Judge Janet Bond Arterton in U.S. District Court in New Haven. He is expected to plead guilty to a single count of theft concerning an Indian tribal government receiving federal funds, according to a source with knowledge of tribal affairs.
Thomas, who in January had pleaded not guilty to three counts of theft outlined in an indictment, is changing his plea to guilty to the single count in exchange for a recommendation that his sentence include no prison time, the source said.
The tribal council, which governs the tribe and oversees the management of its Foxwoods Resort Casino, announced Thomas’ resignation at a meeting Wednesday with tribal members. In a statement issued after the meeting, the tribe said:
“The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Council has received correspondence from Tribal Council Member Steven Thomas, resigning his position on the Tribal Council.
“We are grateful for his hard work and dedication since assuming his position on Council and wish Steven and his family the best in his future endeavors.
“The Tribe does not plan to make any additional comments regarding this matter at this time.”
Tribal members received no other information at the meeting, at which many people became emotional, a source said.
Neither Thomas’ attorney nor the federal prosecutor in the case responded to requests for comment.
Both the original indictment against Thomas and a superseding indictment filed last month charged him with one count of theft from an Indian tribal organization and two counts of theft concerning an Indian tribal government receiving federal funds. The count to which he is changing his plea — Count Two of the indictment — carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison followed by up to three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000.
The federal government alleged that Thomas stole from the tribe by accepting payment for work he never performed while serving as assistant director of the tribe’s Department of Natural Resources Protection from January 2005 through June 2008.
During that period, Thomas falsified weekly time cards he submitted to the tribe, the superseding indictment charged.
The government responded late last month to claims Thomas’ attorney, Richard Reeve, had raised in a June motion asking that the judge either dismiss the case or order the prosecution to provide greater details of its allegations. Reeve and the prosecutor, Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher Mattei, were to argue the motion today before Judge Arterton.
Steven Thomas was named council treasurer in January 2012. He was elected to his second three-year term on the tribal council in November 2012 and was sworn in Jan. 4, 2013, the same day he and his brother Michael, a former tribal chairman, were indicted on theft charges.
Michael Thomas, 45, was found guilty in July of embezzling about $100,000 from the tribe by misusing a tribe-issued credit card while he was chairman. A jury returned the verdict at the end of a three-day trial. Michael Thomas is to be sentenced Oct. 22.
Under the tribe’s constitution and by-laws, a councilor found guilty of a felony or misdemeanor involving dishonesty in any state or federal court must resign. A special meeting to fill the resulting vacancy must be called within 30 days. It was unclear Wednesday whether Thomas’ seat could be filled in an upcoming council election. Two seats on the seven-member council are up for election Nov. 3.
Incumbents Marjorie Colebut-Jackson and Fatima Dames have declared their candidacies for re-election. Also declaring themselves candidates this week were Michael L. Johnson Sr., Daniel Menihan, L. Brian Sebastian, Cynthia Sebastian-Welch, Kimberly Shockley and James D. Walker.
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Play This! is doing another LISTENER SUGGESTION EPISODE! This time, we are accepting suggestions for any video game that has had it's FIRST FULL RELEASE in 2018. "First" means that if the full version came out for one platform in 2018 but was available on another platform earlier (like Hollow Knight or PUBG), it is ineligible. "Full" means it has to be at least the 1.0 version of the game. Early Access titles (like Slay the Spire), games currently in beta (like Magic the Gathering: Arena), demos of upcoming full games (like Deltarune), and episodic games that have not released their final episode (like Life is Strange 2) are ineligible. Ports and basic remasters of existing games are ineligible (like Shenmue 1 + 2), full remakes are eligible. Other than that, any 2018 release we haven't already played is fair game. The list of games we've played is below, with timestamps for when in the episode we discuss it. The deadline for submissions is Fiday, January 11th. Send your submissions as either a tweet to @playthispodcast, or as an email to feedback@playthispodcast.com! (This episode was recorded December 3, 2018, and we have since played Smash Bros Ultimate. A lot. So no need to recommend it!) 0:02:23 Criteria 2018 Games We've Played So Far: 0:09:42 428: Shibuya Scramble 0:11:13 Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit, The 0:12:23 BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle 0:13:41 Detective Pikachu 0:15:19 Detroit: Become Human 0:17:24 Donut County 0:18:20 Dragalia Lost (also Daniel talks about Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links again) 0:21:02 Dragon Ball FighterZ 0:24:40 Ultimate Custom Night (called "Five Nights at Freddy's Ultimate Custom Night" by Sean) 0:27:25 Forza Horizon 4 0:30:54 Indie Pogo 0:34:23 Into the Breach 0:35:12 Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass 0:38:54 Kirby: Star Allies 0:39:39 Longest Five Minutes, The 0:41:39 Minit 0:43:04 Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate 0:44:44 Monster Hunter World 0:48:23 Monster Prom 0:51:37 Nintendo LABO Variety Kit 0:54:34 Octopath Traveler 0:58:59 Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee 0:59:23 Reignman 1:01:09 Sea of Thieves 1:04:05 Slap City 1:06:02 Soulcalibur VI 1:07:24 Spider-Man 1:08:00 Sushi Striker 1:09:37 Ultra Space Battle Brawl 1:10:40 WarioWare Gold 1:12:42 Closing 1:16:43 Special Thanks Play This! Logo by Kessi Riliniki Play This! and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Support us on Patreon to become part of the selection process: https://www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup
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US plan for new sanctions on Russia alarms Europe although it was EU that first demanded such measures
European Union officials are meeting today to discuss the adoption of trade retaliation measures against the United States, should Washington go ahead with plans to impose new economic sanctions on Russia which Europeans fear will hurt the business interests of their firms.
But the looming dispute is deeply embarrassing for the EU. For it was none other than Europe which demanded tougher sanctions on Russia, only to protest now as the Americans are planning to do precisely that. And it was Europe which led the chorus of criticism against US President Donald Trump's threats of trade wars, exactly what the EU is contemplating now.
Both the EU and the US have imposed economic sanctions on Russia's financial, military and defence businesses since March 2014, when Russia annexed the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea and was accused by Western governments of arming and supporting separatist rebels in other parts of Ukraine.
The sanctions are a complex layer of different legal measures, some hitting at the businesses of particular individuals connected to the Russian government, while others are directed at whole sectors of the Russian economy.
Still, leaders in Europe and the US pride themselves on the fact that, despite their complexity, the current Russia sanctions regime is potent because it rests on two core principles: close political coordination between US and European leaders, and a broad understanding that the vital economic interests of the nations on both sides of the Atlantic remain untouched. So, sanctions against Russian energy firms are limited, in order to take into account the Europeans' dependence on imports of Russian oil and gas.
The Europeans were the first to cry foul when US President Donald Trump hinted soon after his election that he wants to trade off the sanctions in return for Moscow's cooperation; one EU leader after another rushed to warn Mr Trump that lifting the sanctions, most of which have to be renewed every six months, would threaten decades of Western solidarity.
But now that Mr Trump is - for entirely domestic political reasons - embroiled in a similar battle with his own Congress over strengthening the sanctions regime against Russia, the Europeans are complaining that the sanctions debate has gone too far.
A key concern for Europe is that the future sanctions framework as currently crafted by the US Congress will restrict the ability of oil and gas companies to partner with Russian ones. And because of the integrated nature of the global energy business, should the new Congressional sanctions be enforced, European oil and gas companies run the risk of being caught by its provisions.
Most threatened by the new US Congressional moves is the so-called Nord Stream2 Project, a gigantic natural gas pipeline which crosses the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany and is planned to be operational by the end of the decade; German energy companies locked into this joint venture with Russia could well find themselves sanctioned.
EU officials initially hoped that the US Senate will water down the provisions of the new sanctions Bill to take their fears into account. But that has not happened, and alarm in Europe is growing; Mr Markus Beyrer who heads Business Europe, the EU's main business lobby, warns that the US sanctions "would mainly hit the EU, its citizens and its companies".
In reality, the EU Commission - the Union's executive body - has only a handful of measures it could take to safeguard the continent's interests.It could ask for a declaration from the US administration that the powers which the White House will have to punish companies trading with Russia won't be used against European concerns; President Barack Obama provided such a promise in 2014.
The Commission may also invoke its so-called "Blocking Statute" regulation adopted two decades ago which is intended to prevent US sanctions from having an effect in Europe when they concern business deals which do not directly involve American companies. And if all fails, the EU could undertake retaliatory measures against US trade.
In reality, EU officials are likely to stay their hand for now, hoping desperately to avoid a trade spat with Washington. And a number of EU member states - particularly the former communist nations of Eastern Europe which fear Russia's dominance of the energy sector - may actually like the possibility that a joint gas venture with Moscow is now imperilled.
Still, it's hard to avoid noticing the irony of the current situation. For it is the Europeans - and not Mr Trump - who seem to be "going soft" on Russia. And it's Europe which now appears to be contemplating trade disputes.
A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 26, 2017, with the headline 'EU caught in quandary of its own making'. Print Edition | Subscribe
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After the scoldy hectoring of “Tyler Perry‘s Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor,” it’s a real treat to see a good old-fashioned R-rated movie with sex and violence and nudity that all feels relevant to the plot. And while the brilliantly labyrinthine script by Joe Ahearne and John Hodge might have been just a clever B-movie in the hands of lesser filmmakers, Boyle and his regular cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle jazz up the proceedings with a spectrum of color and light that dazzles without overwhelming the story.
The three leads keep things hopping as well, with McAvoy and Cassel consistently keeping us guessing about their characters’ intentions, with no one turning out to be quite what we originally imagined. It’s a real showcase for the always captivating Dawson; at first, it seemed like she was tamping down her screen charisma too much in the service of playing a cool, intelligent professional, but it turns out her performance is as much about initially fooling the audience as she is the other characters. But that’s all I’ll say about it, except that she’s phenomenal.
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Corpus Christi is undoubtedly one of the most important and ancient religious events celebrated in the city of Cuenca!
Every year, precisely after the festivity of the Holy Trinity or 9 thursdays after Holy Week, Cuenca’s streets are taken over by the Corpus Christi or “Septenario.” So, add Cuenca to your calendar for June! Corpus Christi, born from different origins and roots, is a celebration for faithful Catholics but definitely something to be witnessed regardless of religious beliefs.
Although its origins are still unclear, it is thought that some of its manifestations reminisce to ancient European traditions such as the celebration of the death of winter and the rebirth of vegetation. According to the church, Corpus Christi is born from an actual miracle, when Saint Juliana de Mont witnessed Jesus in the year 1208.
Brought to Ecuador by Spaniards during the colonial period, Corpus Christi fused with local culture to create a fantastic manifestation of syncretism. Indigenous customs along with European religious tradition have created a spectacle of folklore, faith, lights, gathering and gastronomy.
Cuenca, founded in 1557, has celebrated Corpus Christi ever since. Walking the streets of Cuenca during the 7 days of celebration is truly appreciating the coexistence of the secular and the religious cultures. There is a procession that begins in the Cathedral and all through the churches of the city, wandered every year by the faithful. Candlelights create a sensation of serenity, a feeling of belonging to something bigger and a warm embrace of the community.
While the procession transmits peace and highlights the religious culture essential to Cuenca, the markets are buzzing. The secular side of Corpus Christi is of no lesser importance. Stands are all held up in the main plaza, exhibiting the most delicious traditional candies, small toys and handcrafts. Everywhere you go there is interaction, every stand offers an invitation to meet friendly Cuencanos who will gladly let you try their desserts. You are caught up in an exciting hunt, searching every stand for the best candy. The band, with fresh local talent, plays in the background.
And Then Boom!
The secular and religious merge with a fire. Fireworks start coming out of the traditional castillo (a 4m structure made with reed), lighting the sky with color and resulting in an exciting culmination of the night. As the castillo goes up in flames, another day ends.
Wild fireworks Castles are common at Ecuadorian celebrations
Ok, cool, but what’s up with the candy?
Candies have long been a delightful contribution to making Corpus Christi one of the most special events in the country. Nowadays, you’ll find them in every shape, flavor and color possible. There are more than 30 varieties of candies! One of the most interesting conversations you can have in the market is to ask what’s behind every candy because only then, as a visitor, you realize that there are even more variations when it comes to the preparation method.
Traditional sweets at Corpus Christi celebration in Ecuador
Interesting fact: while lots of the candies are elaborated in Cuenca (such as rosquillas, conitos, arepas and cocadas) some candy is brought all the way from Quito!
And where did this candy craze come from?
Nuns in convents in and around the city of Cuenca used to bake during the Corpus Christi and feed candy to the faithful who embarked on this journey to celebrate Jesus. Since then on, Cuenca will never be without candy during the 7 days of celebrations.
Over the years, there has been a lot of innovation in the candy department but the main ingredients such as coconut, sugar, flour and eggs, remain.
We invite you to rejoice in the 90+ stands that are set up for artisans to display their delicious talent. Don’t forget to try the delicious arepa, suspiros, cocadas, quesitos, and roscas!
Walk along the streets of charming Cuenca and fall in love with one of the most incredible manifestations of faith, talent, identity, and community!
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Sports Ricky Leutele, Andrew Dixon help lead Wolfpack win, two days after team’s CEO steps down in racism scandal
Ricky Leutele, Andrew Dixon help lead Wolfpack win, two days after team’s CEO steps down in racism scandal
SALE, England
Published June 9, 2019 Updated June 9, 2019
Ricky Leutele scored two tries and Andrew Dixon scored his 10th try in 10 games as the Toronto Wolfpack defeated Swinton Lions 34-14 on Sunday in rugby league play.
Adam Sidlow, Bob Beswick and Chase Stanley also scored tries for the Wolfpack, leading the second-tier Betfred Championship with a 15-1-0 record.
Mike Butt had a pair of tries for Swinton, which is 12th in the 14-team league at 4-12-0. Rob Fairclough also scored a try.
Toronto was without Australian forward Darcy Lussick, who remained in immigration limbo as of Saturday. The 29-year-old Lussick was barred from returning to Britain last Monday by the U.K. Border Agency after a trip to Europe.
A club spokesman said Saturday that Lussick was still in Australia with the club, hoping he would be back for the games in Canada.
Sunday’s game was the Wolfpack’s first since chief executive officer and chairman David Argyle stepped down on Friday in a racism scandal stemming from Toronto’s home game against Swinton on April 28.
Over the weekend, the governing body of English rugby league confirmed that it was first notified of an alleged incident on May 7.
Swinton Lions prop Jose Kenga went on social media this week to accuse Argyle of racism in the wake of the Lions’ 52-10 loss in Toronto on April 28. After approaching a teammate speaking to Argyle, Kenga says Argyle looked at him and said, “Do they allow black people in Swinton?” and then laughed.
Kenga said he told Argyle, “You can’t say that in this day and age," then "he just laughed, brushed it off and handed over a drink token to me.”
Argyle subsequently issued an apology first and then an open letter in which he said he was stepping down as CEO and chairman.
“I leave with a heavy heart as I have disgraced rugby and my family which I love,” the Toronto-based Australian mining and resources entrepreneur wrote in the letter to Wolfpack fans on Friday.
In between his two statements on the matter, the Rugby Football League opened an investigation into the matter.
“We have a zero-tolerance approach to racist behaviour of any type,” it said.
Kenga subsequently wondered openly why the RFL had taken so long to respond, saying he had raised the matter immediately after the incident and “had followed protocol.”
On Saturday, the RFL said it was verbally notified on May 7.
“The RFL sought written statements, with an agreement that pending receipt of those the matter would remain confidential,” a spokesman said. “The RFL received those statements on Thursday evening [the same evening as Jose Kenga’s original tweet]. An investigation was opened the following morning.”
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New Bankia shares tumble, wiping out family savings in Spain
Nationalised giant has now lost 99% of its stock exchange value since it was listed 22 months ago
Giles Tremlett in Madrid
A Bankia cash machine with graffiti surrounding it in Madrid. Shares in the state-owned Spanish lender tumbled on Tuesday. Photograph: Susana Vera/Reuters
Spain's banking crisis wiped out billions of euros of family savings on Tuesday as small investors who bought shares in the nationalised Bankia were finally able to trade them – but at only a fifth of their original price.
The wipeout on Madrid's stock exchange means that Bankia, which was created by the fusion of seven savings banks, has now lost 99% of its stock exchange value since it was listed 22 months ago.
Preference share owners had been given the tradeable shares, which came with a hefty haircut, as part of a cash injection worth billions of euros into the bank that wreaked most damage on Spain's financial system after suffering huge losses on toxic loans to real estate developers.
Bankia's 11bn new shares, part of a €15.5bn (£13.3bn) recapitalisation, tumbled as soon as they started trading on Tuesday morning. By the end of the day, they were worth half their €1 book value.
Trading in the new shares was meant to have marked a new start for the country's fourth-largest bank by market capitalisation. Last year, it needed a €24bn bailout as part of a wider European rescue of Spain's financial system.
"They're cheating us again, like they did before," Maricarmen Olivares, whose parents lost €600,000 in life savings made from selling her father's car workshop, told Reuters. "Everything is a swindle, the share listing, the compensation package, the value of the stock now."
Spain took €42bn of the €100bn offered to help it clean up banks that were drowning in a sea of bad real estate loans left behind by the country's burst housing bubble. Bankia was the biggest of four nationalised banks that needed funds, along with NCG Banco, Catalunya Banc and Banco de Valencia.
Questions are already being raised about whether banks will have to find yet more capital, amid worries that they have not owned up to all their bad property loans and as the country's economy continues to deteriorate. Reports suggest they may need €10bn more, though Spain can now easily raise any additional funds the state may have to provide on the markets.
Bankia may raise several billion euros from the sale of stakes in the British Airways owner International Airlines Group, electricity company Iberdrola and insurer Mapfre. It agreed last week to sell City National Bank of Florida to the Chilean bank BCI for $883m.
NCG Banco said on Tuesday it would sell its 80-branch EVO network as part of the restructuring plan negotiated with the EU after the injection of €10bn of public money into the lender.
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Volkswagen's New Pick-Up Concept
November 06, 2018 / Damian Turner
Volkswagen is today unveiling the Tarok Concept to the world at the São Paulo International Motor Show (6 to 18 November).
The all-wheel drive all-rounder combines the progressive features of the latest generation of digitally networked SUVs with the versatility of a cleverly designed five-metre pick-up. Its innovative new features include a large variable loading area, which can be extended thanks to the folding rear panel in the spacious four-door double cab. As with the technical layout, the Tarok Concept has been designed from scratch down to the very last millimetre.
Volkswagen has succeeded in merging the practical advantages of the Tarok Concept with a lifestyle-oriented design. Klaus Bischoff, Head Designer at the Volkswagen brand, explains: “With its striking Targa-inspired roof bar, charismatic front end, three-dimensional LED lighting strip in the rear, and powerful yet stylish side panels, the Tarok Concept’s expressive design makes it the first pick-up to combine the stylistic elements of an urban SUV with an authentic off-road design.” Bischoff continues: “The Tarok’s DNA adds an exhilarating dynamic to the segment.” One important design feature in the five-seater Tarok Concept is its variable loading area concept. The floor space can be extended by opening the tailgate or using the brand new mechanism that allows the bottom of the passenger cab rear panel to be folded down. As a result, drivers can also use the back of the cab to transport extra-long items. Analogous to this variability, the maximum load is correspondingly high at around one tonne.
The interior indicates a new way forward for Volkswagen in the pick-up segment, with its primarily digital design. Eye-catching elements include a colour-keyed crossbar in Cypress Metallic that stretches across the entire dash panel. This crossbar surrounds a glass-covered Infotainment system, digital air conditioning controls and a Digital Cockpit, which together form the main cockpit elements with all displays and controls on a single visual and operational axis.
The Tarok Concept is powered by a 1.4-litre 110 kW / 150 PS four-cylinder TSI engine, which can be driven in Brazil as a TotalFlex Fuel Unit both with pure ethanol (E100) as well as a gasoline-ethanol blend (E22). The TSI engine in the Tarok Concept is also combined with a 6-speed automatic gearbox and permanent 4MOTION all-wheel drive.
It is certain that Volkswagen will soon be offering a series version of the Tarok Concept on the market in Brazil, with barely any changes. The avantgarde pick-up also has the potential to boost Volkswagen’s model range in other global markets. The future series model will start out with a 2.0-litre turbo diesel direct injection (TDI) TSI engine that also delivers 110 kW / 150 PS.
November 06, 2018 / Damian Turner/ Comment
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Remnants of Infrastructure
by Andrew Wade
In a city that thrives on individualism and deregulation, several repeating elements leave a lasting impression. Beside the consistent dimensioning and logical layout of the street grid of Manhattan, perhaps the most striking unifying theme is that of the water towers that lie perched upon steel framework on the rooftops. These living industrial relics have been built for over a century, and continue to be the preferred solution to providing New York's populace with an adequately pressured water supply. Due to the shallow bedrock of Manhattan, maintaining a high pressure water supply is very difficult without the use of gravity, which is achieved through the use of rooftop water towers.
The history of the simply constructed towers serves as a continuous thread that now contributes an important aspect of New York's identity. This manifests itself in various ways, including on one version of the intro sequence to the 'top ten' segment on the Late Show with David Letterman. In addition, Washington Market Park now has a water-tower themed playground for children.
This basic infrastructural solution to an engineering problem has become a unifying theme in the urban landscape of Manhattan, and has contributed positively to the identity of its citizens. Physical elements such as this have been documented and photographed extensively in collections such as Infrastructure: A Field Guide to the Industrial Landscape. There is even a German International Water-Tower Society that collects information and celebrates these structures in their various forms.
Perhaps water towers have an evolving significance, both serving as an element of collective memory of a shared industrial history and as a monument to a precious resource. Concerns over the increasing scarcity and purity of this resource due to rapidly increasing global population as well as increased environmental risk of water supply contamination could continue to elevate the water tower to iconic status. As speculated in the last 007 film, the control of water supply could become a highly contentious issue in the 21st century. Perhaps the water supply of buildings need not be discreetly hidden away, but can be celebrated as a functional element that must be guarded and conserved to bring our collective identity into the future.
Credits: Photos by Andrew Wade.
vivien park Tue Oct 06, 05:56:00 PM EDT
living in chicago, i too find myself drawn to industrial aesthetics that came from utilitarian beginnings. your wonderful post has reminded me of work by hilla and bernd bechers: http://bit.ly/4fR3Gu. thanks for renewed interest!
Roo Wed Oct 07, 04:38:00 PM EDT
great images - thank you! i love the industrial aesthetic of cities. i was reassured the other day to see that schools of architecture are developing studios around the idea of delivering safe water to populations that don't currently have access to it: http://www.arch.columbia.edu/workpage/work/courses/studio/advanced-studio-vi-cool-aid-architecture-agent-architect-activist-–-bec
i also love the rethinking of the role of the architect that comes into play when considering these issues.
Quixote Tue Oct 13, 03:46:00 AM EDT
potential energy FTW
andrea Wed Nov 25, 02:49:00 PM EST
i don't think it's in the city anymore, but let us not forget rachel whiteread's seminal homage to the water tower.
http://www.publicartfund.org/pafweb/projects/whiteread_detail.htm
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B.C. gas prices rose with land values, but high costs still not fully clear: report
Report for BC Utilities Commission can’t fully point to why wholesale gas prices are so high
Drivers fuel up vehicles at a gas station in Vancouver. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
Gasoline prices in B.C. have risen in line with land costs and credit card processing fees, but that doesn’t fully explain why they’re so much higher than in other parts of Western Canada, a new report says.
The report by Deetkten Group was posted online late Wednesday by the B.C. Utilities Commission, which is overseeing a public inquiry into sky-high gas prices in the province.
The consultant’s report says Vancouver’s gasoline retail margins, which are the difference between the wholesale price for fuel and the retail price less tax, “highly” correlates with local land values.
It also says credit card processing fees are applied as a percentage of a total transaction, meaning the fees will be higher in jurisdictions like Vancouver where prices at the pump are already high.
“Rising land costs and credit card processing fees may account for nearly the entire differential observed between Vancouver and comparable areas, at least up to the end of 2018,” the report says.
But even after those factors are taken into account for this year, 1.4 cents per litre in the retail margins remains unexplained.
The report also can’t fully explain why wholesale gas prices are much higher in B.C. cities compared with other jurisdictions.
The consultants compared wholesale prices in Vancouver and Kamloops with Edmonton and Seattle, which are also sources of supply for B.C.
Transportation and regulatory costs may account for higher wholesale gas prices in B.C., but even estimating those costs at their highest potential doesn’t explain the difference, it says.
“Even the highest estimates of transport and regulatory costs combined do not sufficiently account for the differential in wholesale prices between the Vancouver market and the Edmonton and Seattle markets, particularly in 2019,” the report says.
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A differential of about five cents per litre between Vancouver and Edmonton this year is unaccounted for in the report.
Unlike gas prices, diesel prices have remained largely consistent with historical trends when compared with other parts of Western Canada.
“This may be in part due to different demand dynamics in the diesel market,” it says.
Premier John Horgan ordered the inquiry in mid-May as the price of a litre of regular gasoline climbed above $1.70.
In commissioning the probe, he said that gas and diesel price increases were “alarming, increasingly out of line with the rest of Canada, and people in B.C. deserve answers.”
Four days of oral submissions are to begin next week and the three-member panel can question industry representatives, including gas and diesel suppliers.
Amy Smart, The Canadian Press
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Six Akatsi Robbery Suspects Grabbed
By Cephas Larbi On Jul 19, 2018
Six men, believed to be members of an armed robbery gang that murdered a motor rider and took away his bike in June this year at Akatsi have been rounded up by the Police at different locations after investigations.
The suspects, whose names are being withheld were picked up variously at Ashaiman, near Tema, Akatsi, Ho and Sogakope, while others are on the run.
The deceased, Dotse Agbanu, 28, newly married with no child yet, hailed from Agabnukope in Akatsi.
The suspects have since appeared before a Magistrate Court at Akatsi charged with conspiracy, murder and robbery are being held under very heavy security.
Their pleas were not taken and were remanded into police custody to reappear on August 15, this year.
A source close to the police told the GNA that sometime in June this year, the deceased left home in the evening with his motor bike but failed to return after midnight as was usual with him.
According to the source, some persons however chanced upon the body of the deceased lying in a pool of blood at a cemetery on the Anyieme-Akatsi road, with apparent multiple machete wounds and so raised an alarm.
The source said investigations revealed it was an act of robbery, leading to the arrest of the group, but the motor bike is yet to be retrieved.
The body of the deceased is currently being kept at the Police Hospital morgue in Accra, pending autopsy and further investigations.
Mr. Lartey Lawson, Akatsi District Police Commander confirmed the incident to the Ghana News Agency but refused to comment further.
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zuck to the future
Mark Zuckerberg says we’ll be plugged into ‘The Matrix’ within 50 YEARS
Tech titan claims computers will soon be able to read our minds and beam our thoughts straight onto Facebook
jasper hamill
Updated: 15 Jun 2016, 13:51
We've spent the past decade handing Mark Zuckerberg our cherished memories, beloved photographs and intimate details of our day to day lives.
But that's not enough for the social media titan: he wants to get inside your brain and access your thoughts directly.
Zuck has hinted that social networks of the future will be powered by telepathy, allowing ordinary people to beam their brainwaves and emotions directly onto the internet.
Credit: Reuters
Many of us might think there's something nightmarish about a world where we're all plugged into the matrix.
But the billionaire has made his money from persuading huge numbers of people to drop their privacy shields and share every tiny aspect of their lives with friends, strangers and advertisers on Facebook.
"I think you’re going to be able to capture a thought [and take] what you’re thinking or feeling, in its kind of ideal and perfect form in your head and share that with the world," he said whilst discussing predictions of the future with the Washington Post.
He said there was already "crazy" scientific research underway which could help his dream become a reality.
Zuck said government researchers had already worked out how to remove the memory of solving a maze from one rat's head and then implant it in another rodent's noggin.
"Then that mouse, without ever having been through the maze, was able to go do it.
"That’s just straight out of the Matrix, right?"
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He also discussed an experiment at Berkeley University in which researchers "can predict what you’re thinking about" by carrying out an MRI scan.
If this all sounds terrifying, then you might take a little solace from the fact Zuckerberg has at least thought about the implications of technology which allows humans beings' mind to be read like a book.
And he appears to have decided that it's best just to perform this super-creepy task effectively.
"There are all these ethical questions and all these interesting questions about how you do that well," he added.
Currently, Facebook isn't planning to try and read users' minds.
But Zuck thinks telepathy could be a reality within 50 years.
If the human species survives that long, we could be living in a very scary world indeed.
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Cambridge academic Noah Carl sacked over ‘racist’ study
May 1 2019, 12:01am, The Times
Noah Carl’s work “incited racial and religious hatred”, the college said
A controversial scholar accused of conducting “racist” research was stripped of his fellowship at a Cambridge University college last night after an investigation into his work.
A panel at St Edmund’s College looking into complaints about Noah Carl, a social scientist, concluded that his work was “problematic”.
The former fellow had spoken at a eugenics conference and has said that hostility to immigrant groups draws on “rational beliefs” about stereotypes that are “quite accurate”.
In a letter of redress leaked to The Times Matthew Bullock, the master of St Edmund’s, confirmed Dr Carl’s fellowship had been terminated. Mr Bullock said that college heads had “considered the special investigation panel in relation to your complaints about the nature and quality of Dr Carl’s work.
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Launched: Toyota 86
The wait is finally over
by Patrick Everett Tadeo | Jun 16, 2012
The long wait is over. After teasing us for months--with snippets of information being shared here and there and with a motorcade around the metropolis and to Tagaytay over one weekend--Toyota Motor Philippines is finally launching the 86 sports coupe.
The spiritual successor to the Toyota AE86, the all-new 86 shares the same driving dynamics as its predecessor by combining its lightweight design with responsive power and perfect balance.
The new-generation 86 is powered by a 2.0-liter, naturally aspirated, flat-four boxer engine with its 200hp and 205Nm of torque being transferred to the rear wheels with either a six-speed manual transmission or a six-speed automatic gearbox. Nice piece of trivia: The engine's bore and stroke are 86mm by 86mm. Adding more spice to the car's sporty flavor are the quick and responsive gear-shifting ratios and the short-throw shift knob for the manual transmission, while the automatic slushbox gets functionally aggressive, steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters.
The 86 is designed from the ground up as a true sports car, and its lightweight design and short wheelbase allow it to be quick and nimble in and out of every corner. Complemented by front McPherson struts and rear double wishbones and a front-to-rear weight distribution ratio of 53:47, and the 86's handling prowess becomes almost telepathic in nature. Then add the impressive drag coefficient of just 0.27 and you have a car that's really a hoot to drive.
If the sleek silhouette and the low stance of the 86 aren't enough to convince you of its sporting intentions, then getting into one should. You don't really step into it but rather drop yourself into the front bucket seat. The large center-mounted tachometer, red shift light indicator, center console-mounted start/stop button and 365mm-diameter steering wheel--the smallest yet fitted to a Toyota--further convey the car's capabilities.
We've had the opportunity to test-drive the 86 well before its launch, and it's safe to say that the car certainly brings the fun back into driving. You will read more about this in our July issue, the exclusive cover of which will showcase the newest rock star in the auto industry.
The new 86 is available in three different variants, with the manual transmission-equipped Standard variant priced at P1.55 million, the automatic gearbox-equipped Standard variant at P1.65 million, and the even sportier automatic Aero variant with its wraparound bodykit pegged at P1.875 million.
There are seven colors available: Satin White Pearl, Sterling Silver Metallic, Lightning Red, Galaxy Blue Silica, Dark Gray Metallic, Crystal Black Silica and the signature Orange Metallic. Both the Standard and Aero variants have 17-inch alloy wheels shod in 215/45 tires.
Inside, the Aero variant has leather seats with the front ones being equipped with a heater. The Standard variants make do with fabric seats. The Aero also has red accents on the steering wheel, the shift knob and the parking brake lever.
And in spite of its very sporting nature, the 86 isn't exactly devoid of practical amenities in the cabin. It has, among other things, a push-start button, cruise control, a digital clock, power door locks and windows, a door pocket that doubles as a bottle holder, a door courtesy lamp, two cupholders, an accessory power socket, dual-zone air-conditioning, and a six-speaker (and rather spartan) audio system with iPod connectivity.
For safety, both the Standard and Aero variants have antilock brakes, an abundance of airbags (dual front, dual side, dual curtains and driver-side knee), vehicle stability control (with the Aero variant having a sport/snow switch, proof that its specs list is really designed for western markets), and side-impact door beams.
For more information on the 86, log on to its official website, www.area86.ph.
In the meantime, watch our Toyota 86 video starring our very own tofu delivery guy, Botchi Santos. There's also a photo gallery below, in case you're still craving for more of the car. See you at the track?
Photos by Mikko David
Video camera: Sony Alpha 77
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Cars Reviews Honda Honda CR-V Crossover
by Simona, on September 5, 2007, 18:00
The Honda CR-V, one of the best-selling sport utility vehicles for 2007, provides spacious five-passenger seating in a versatile crossover SUV package with sedan-like handling. Engineered to be a safety leader, the CR-V achieves the highest five-star crash safety rating by the federal government for both frontal and side impacts and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rates the CR-V as a "Top Safety Pick - 2007." The CR-V is one of only two small SUVs to achieve both the highest federal crash safety rating for frontal and side impacts and the top IIHS safety rating.
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For 2008, the CR-V builds on its premium style and refinement by further enhancing the CR-V EX-L with upgraded and additional features. A new dual-zone automatic climate control system and a driver’s seat with eight-way power adjustment and power lumbar support have been added to the CR-V EX-L, replacing the manual controls. Additionally, all CR-V EX-L models are equipped with the premium audio system that was previously exclusive to models equipped with the Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™.
"The Honda CR-V brings together the best features of an SUV with the ride, comfort and handling of a sedan," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "Its dynamic exterior styling and premium features continue to attract both previous and new Honda buyers alike."
The CR-V highlights the company’s ongoing emphasis on safety and outdistances the competition by implementing new technology and features that go beyond conventional industry standards with innovations that include the Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure, a pedestrian safety design and standard Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®). Standard safety equipment includes side-curtain airbags with rollover sensor, front side airbags with passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS), active front head restraints, VSA, anti-lock braking system (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist, and a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).
A highly rigid body and fully independent suspension result in a quiet cabin and smooth, agile handling performance. The 2.4-liter i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine and standard 5-speed automatic transmission provide an excellent balance of power (166-horsepower) and fuel economy (EPA-rated 20/27 city/highway mpg , 2WD).
A dynamic forward cabin blends the familiar CR-V identity into a sculpted lower body with a rugged appearance. A two-tier grille and a side profile with an arched window shape and chrome trim accent the CR-V’s distinctive and upscale presence.
The CR-V’s unit-body construction features extensive use of high-strength steel to provide rigidity. Comprised of a front MacPherson strut layout and a rear multi-link suspension, the high-rigidity body and independent suspension offer an engaging driving experience rare for this class of vehicle. State-of-the art noise absorption materials help to reduce engine and road noise for an ultra-quiet cabin.
The inside of the CR-V blends Honda’s renowned ergonomics and innovative storage integration with modern and efficient styling. Abundant standard and available features like a navigation system with voice recognition and a rear view camera accentuate the attention to premium details. A retractable center tray table provides the two beverage holders, and EX and above models also contain an additional 12-volt power outlet and the auxiliary audio input jack.
CR-V models outfitted with a leather interior (EX-L) provide a spacious multi-function center console in place of the retractable center tray that can accommodate up to 24 compact disc cases (on models without the navigation system). On the CR-V EX and EX-L, a dual-deck cargo shelf provides additional storage options in the cargo area and can hold up to 20 pounds, while providing enough clearance underneath for grocery bags or items such as a folded stroller.
The Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System with voice recognition and rearview camera, available on the CR-V EX-L, features a 6.5-inch motorized display that opens and closes for access to an internal single-disc CD player and a digital audio card reader that can play MP3 and WMA files from CompactFlash® cards. The navigation system features more than 7 million points of interest and can control the audio system. The voice recognition is capable of recognizing and entering numbers, street names and cities.
The CR-V LX and EX audio systems provide 160 watts of power. Auxiliary audio input jacks are standard equipment on all trim levels, allowing for portable music device playback through the audio system. All audio systems feature MP3/WMA CD playback capability and Speed-sensitive Volume Control (SVC) that automatically adjusts the volume based on vehicle speed. The CR-V LX has a four-speaker audio system with a single-disc CD player. The CR-V EX adds two speakers (tweeters) and an in-dash 6-disc CD changer. The CR-V EX-L equipped audio system increases power output to 270 watts and delivers sound through seven speakers, including a subwoofer. XM® Satellite Radio is standard on the CR-V EX-L.
Powered by a 2.4-liter, DOHC, i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine that produces 166 horsepower at 5800 rpm and 161 lb-ft. of torque at 4200 rpm, the CR-V offers refined and responsive performance with good fuel economy2 and low emissions (ULEV-2). The Drive-by-Wire (DBW) throttle control works closely with the transmission for extremely smooth shift points and intuitive gear holding on hilly roads. A 5-speed automatic transmission is standard equipment.
The available, fully-automatic Real Time 4WD system enhances the CR-V’s all-weather capabilities when driving in rain, snow and dirt roads - without the significant weight, fuel economy and handling performance drawbacks of a conventional four-wheel-drive system.
The CR-V is a global product for Honda sold in 160 countries throughout North America, Europe, Asia, South America and Africa - the most of any Honda automotive product. Worldwide, the CR-V is assembled in seven countries at eight factories, including the Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc., East Liberty Auto Plant in Ohio.
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OSC Confirms New Enforcement Initiatives
Andrew Gray Rebecca Wise
On March 11, 2014, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) issued Staff Notice 15-702, Revised Credit for Cooperation Program, which clarifies self-reporting procedures and Staff’s expectations in respect of cooperation with investigations. Staff Notice 15-702 also sets out significant new enforcement tools that will allow Staff of the OSC to resolve more enforcement matters more efficiently: no-contest settlements and no-enforcement action agreements.
The original notice describing these initiatives was issued on October 21, 2011 and a public policy hearing was held on June 17, 2013 (as reported in a 2013 Torys bulletin OSC Considers Enforcement Initiatives).
Self-Reporting and Cooperation
Self-reporting
Staff Notice 15-702 sets out what Staff expects of market participants with respect to self-reporting potential misconduct and cooperation with investigations. Staff’s objective is to increase the frequency with which market participants govern, report and correct conduct that may breach Ontario securities laws or be contrary to the public interest. Staff expects market participants to be alert to potential misconduct in their organizations, to report any misconduct to Staff and to take steps to address the circumstances that gave rise to the potential misconduct, including through internal investigations. The Staff Notice provides guidance to market participants about how to self-report, and describes limited circumstances in which Staff will agree to discuss potential misconduct off the record.
Staff also expects market participants to cooperate with them by providing access to relevant information and by facilitating rather than obstructing investigations. The Staff Notice sets out conduct that will be viewed as not cooperative, including entering into private settlement agreements that prohibit another person from cooperating with or pursuing an existing complaint, and relying on legal advice while refusing to disclose that advice. Staff plans to publicize instances of cooperation to educate market participants and induce greater cooperation. Cooperation with Staff could lead to one of the resolutions described in the Staff Notice (and discussed below), or could lead Staff to narrow allegations or agree to pursue allegations administratively rather than quasi-criminally or to seek reduced sanctions.
New Enforcement Initiatives
No-contest settlements
This method of enforcement resolution allows the settlement of appropriate enforcement cases with Staff without admissions by a respondent of breaches of Ontario securities law or conduct contrary to the public interest. No-contest settlements remain subject to approval by the Commission on public interest grounds.
No-contest settlements will not be available in three circumstances: (i) when the person has engaged in abusive, fraudulent or criminal conduct; (ii) when the person’s misconduct has resulted in investor harm which has not been addressed in a satisfactory manner; or (iii) when the person has misled or obstructed Staff during its investigation. In addition, Staff will consider the appropriateness of no-contest settlements taking into account the degree of investor harm, compensation to investors and the prevention of future misconduct.
The OSC has adopted no-contest settlements at a time when their pervasive use is under pressure in the United States. While some judges have declined to approve no-contest settlements reached by the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), the Chair has stated that the SEC will continue to use this approach to resolve appropriate cases.1 The circumstances in which Staff of the OSC has stated it will recommend no-contest settlements are broadly similar to those identified by the Chair of the SEC, indicating an alignment between the two regulators’ approaches.
No-enforcement action agreements
Staff may now enter into an agreement whereby Staff will agree to not pursue enforcement action in exchange for a person self-reporting and cooperating with an investigation.
No-enforcement action agreements are available in "limited circumstances" based on the following considerations: (i) the extent of the person’s self-reporting and self-remediation; (ii) whether the alleged misconduct reflects an inadvertent technical and/or isolated breach; (iii) the degree of investor harm caused by the person’s conduct; (iv) the cessation of the underlying conduct by the person and undertaking to refrain from reoffending in the future; (v) the agreement of the person to pay such amounts as may be appropriate in the circumstances; (vi) the deterrent effect on future conduct; and (vii) a commitment by the person to provide Staff with cooperation in Staff’s investigation of any applicable third parties.
Staff Notice 15-702 confirms many of the practices relating to enforcement that have informed OSC investigations and approaches to resolution; in particular, the expectation that persons will self-report and cooperate with Staff in connection with their status as market participants. To induce this behavior and enable more efficient resolution of cases, this Staff Notice creates significant new enforcement tools for Staff.
1 See the speeches of Mary Jo White, Chair of the SEC, on September 26, 2013, November 14, 2013 and February 21, 2014, available at www.sec.gov
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Through the drinking glass: 'Alice in Wonderland'-themed bar, Hatter and Hare, opens in Phoenix
A whimsical cocktail lounge themed after "Alice in Wonderland" has opened its doors in Phoenix. Here is our first look inside.
PHOENIX — A whimsical cocktail lounge themed after "Alice in Wonderland" has opened its doors in Phoenix.
Hatter and Hare (formerly called "The Rabbit Hole") opened last weekend in the former "Joe's Midnight Run" building near 7th Street and Bethany Home Road.
"We're all mad here" is written on the overhang while a mural featuring Alice, the White Rabbit and his watch, along with the Mad Hatter's purple hat is painted on the side of the building.
Bright red and green couches and uniquely-shaped orange chairs fill the lounge. Large playing cards bow from the ceiling, as a backwards counting clock hides in the corner.
There is a mirrored wall with empty picture frames and "Drink Me" and "Eat Me" signs on it.
It's the newest concept from Glass Half Full Hospitality, the restaurant group behind Old Town Gringos and Camp Social, the camp-themed restaurant next door to Hatter and Hare. They share a parking lot.
Signature cocktails include "Wonderland," "Cheshire Cat," "Jabberwocky" and "Queen of Heart." They've also themed a few classics: "Side Cat," "The Looking Glass Negroni," and "French 10/6."
Some group-sized cocktails are served in full tea sets or bucket-sized teacups.
Like Joe's Midnight Run, the kitchen will remain open late — until 1:45 a.m., Tuesday - Sunday. The bar opens at 4 p.m. and is closed on Monday.
The menu includes a mix of bar snacks, salads and toasted sandwiches, conveniently cut and shaped to look like a heart.
Their signature appetizer is The Gryphon: almond mole, burrata cheese and strawberry chutney with toasted bread.
Other appetizers include olives, a meat and cheese board ("The Queen's Platter"), and roasted carrots ("Karrots").
The patio has an oversized pink tufted couch with a cake slice-shaped ottoman in the middle. There are high-tops and tables, a couple of booths, and a green accent wall draped in vines and red and white roses.
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Turtle Power Podcast - Episode 24 - February 1, 2014
We're back from our holiday break to discuss all the TMNT news that's come out, including the leaked movie designs! #TurtleNostrils
Now on YouTube!
http://www.youtube.com/user/TurtlePowerPodcast
Darby's new GF:
http://twitter.com/TMNTPodcast/status/427293084750065664/photo/1
1/5/14 WWE Superstar Xavier Woods seen sporting TMNT themed ring gear:
http://Instagram.com/p/iunAzWozdr/ & http://Instagram.com/p/iuxc56zOvd/
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1/1/14 Original voice of Shredder, James Avery, Uncle Phil from Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, passes. Randal Lobb of Turtle Power: the TMNT Documentary provided a clip of James from the upcoming special:
11/28/13 TMNT Float in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade with Fall Out Boy:
11/30/13 Slash Debut in Nick Turtles:
http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/11/30/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-slash-and-destroy-review
12/11/13 Nick Turtles Season 2 Part 1 on DVD, still no word on BluRay:
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles-Mutagen-Mayhem/19253
1/18/14 Nick Turtles moving to Sunday mornings:
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1/30/14 Irma is back ... in the Nick Turtles series that is:
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1/17/14 Vanilla Ice filmed an upcoming episode of the TV show "Toy Hunter":
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11/29/13 @JakeHarmz: #nickturtles #chia #pet:
pic.twitter.com/dSqTX9Bt3f
12/12/13 TMNT Boxos:
http://comicsalliance.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-my-little-pony-and-hello-kitty-boxos-coming-from-funko/
12/23/13 New figures announced and now slowly hitting stores: Casey Jones, Rahzar, Mutagen Man, Squirrelanoid and Kirby Bat:
http://toynewsi.com/news.php?catid=20&itemid=21609
12/25/13 Christmas! Any TMNT presents?
Gary's Christmas Past / Christmas Present:
@thelouisguy in his TMNT body suit:
http://twitter.com/thelouisguy/status/417467316503580672/photo/1
@JakeHarmz's new Nick Turtles Calendar:
http://twitter.com/JakeHarmz/status/417668332566118400/photo/1
1/4/14 Honda Prepares #TMNT #NickTurtles MSX125/Grom Edition:
http://www.autoevolution.com/news/honda-prepares-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-msx125-grom-edition-74035.html
1/15/14 kidrobot TMNT Vinyl Figures Coming:
http://www.vinylpulse.com/2014/01/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-x-kidrobot.html
1/27/14 Playmates to start selling TMNT Action Figures in China & Japan:
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-01-27/playmates-toys-to-sell-ninja-turtle-figures-in-china-japan
1/28/14 Krang Belt Buckle:
http://gizmodo.com/this-amazing-krang-belt-buckle-is-for-serious-tmnt-cosp-1510767717
- Comic Books -
12/6/13 TMNT Classics Vol. 7 received:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1613777981/
TMNT Classics Vol. 8 coming May 27, 2014 - TMNT Classics Continues! Volume 8 begins collecting the Mirage Studios series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Volume 2:
http://www.amazon.com/Teenage-Mutant-Turtles-Classics-Volume/dp/1613779615/
1/2/14 Coming in April 2014, the TMNT Annual #2 by Kevin Eastman! Check out his awesome cover with colors by Ian Herring:
pic.twitter.com/ZUPZyLdPQ9
1/10/14 @IDWPublishing #TMNT Vol 5 (@MirageStudios Vol 1) is #2 on @nytimes Best Seller List:
http://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/2014-01-12/hardcover-graphic-books/list.html
1/31/14 examiner.com names IDW's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #30 their Book of the week:
http://www.examiner.com/review/picks-of-comic-book-week-trading-pizza-for-roasted-hot-dogs
12/7/13 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Visual History by Andrew Farago:
http://www.amazon.com/Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles-Ultimate/dp/1608871851/
- Movie News -
Original leaked Leo & Shredder concept art:
http://twitter.com/TMNTREBOOT/status/401726658370998272/photo/1
1/4/14 Report/Rumor: #TMNT Movie Action Figures detailed. Character designs possibly revealed?
http://idlehands1.blogspot.com/2014/01/new-movie-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles.html
1/22/14 Movie details leaking out based on action figure designs:
http://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/01/21/toy-fair-yields-just-a-few-more-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtle-movie-details-a-big-rig-karai-and-more/
1/22/14 Mikey Halloween Costume leaks:
@arodriguez2005: I think these two must be related #TMNT #downwithbay #themask:
http://twitter.com/arodriguez2005/status/426175664413474816/photo/1
1/29/14 Poster Art revealed, still says "Ninja Turtles"
http://www.comicbooktherapy.com/new-promotional-art-gives-us-another-look-four-ninja-turtles-190584
- Mutated Messages -
@crookedninja: This #TMNT kids couch has one of my favorite graphics of all time!!
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Marshmallow-Furniture-Flip-Open-Sofa-Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles-Retro/33669390
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"Turtle Power" by Partners In Kryme
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By Turtle Power Podcast at February 03, 2014
Labels: #NickTurtles, Podcast, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, TMNT
TigerClaw February 4, 2014 at 7:04 AM
Looks like this episode won't download off of Itunes, I get the same error message as in the previous episode.
There was a problem downloading "Turtle Power Podcast - Episode 24 - February 1. 2014". An unknown error has occurred (0x80090331).
You guys should check into that.
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UCSF researchers to participate in World Cancer Summit in Paris
By Leslie Harris
Three UC San Francisco researchers will travel to Paris this week to
participate in the World Summit Against Cancer, an event aimed at garnering
more attention to the prevention and treatment of the disease that kills six
million people worldwide each year.
The summit will take place February 3-4 at Paris City Hall, bringing together
scientists, physicians, patient advocates and government officials from more
than 30 countries. This first-time event is sponsored by Bristol -Myers Squibb,
Johnson & Johnson and Air France.
“It’s clearly going to be an opportunity to call international attention in the
year 2000 to the extent of cancer worldwide and some of the measures we should
be instituting to combat cancer—which in our own county is the second leading
cause of death,” said Virginia Ernster, PhD, professor and associate director
of epidemiology prevention and control at the UCSF Comprehensive Cancer
Ernster will give a presentation on the global impact of tobacco and cancer, in
particular how increasing tobacco use has caused lung cancer cases to spread
from developed countries to developing countries.
The other UCSF researchers attending are Frank McCormick, PhD, director of the
UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center and Cancer Research Institute and Margaret
Tempero, MD, deputy director of the UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center.
During the summit, more than 100 individuals are expected to sign the Charter
of Paris Against Cancer at the Elysee Palace. French President Jacques Chirac
will be among the first to sign the charter as will Nobel Prize winner Elie
Wiesel, who will deliver welcoming remarks. The charter calls for: creating an
optimal environment for cancer research and innovation; prevention, screening
and early detection to fight cancer; improving cancer patients’ quality of life
and; recognition that the stigma attached to cancer is a barrier to patients’
well-being and inhibits the creation of additional patient support channels.
The Charter is meant to gather more than a million signatures from
organizations and individuals during the coming year. It will be used in
lobbying and advocacy efforts to increase government funding of research and to
make cancer a priority of governments. Individuals can also participate in
this global action by signing the Charter of Paris online through the World
Summit webpage: www.CharterAgainstCancer.org that will be launched February 4.
An ecumenical service will be held at the Cathedral de Notre Dame in honor and
remembrance of those who have been affected by cancer or who have died from the
Other U.S. participants include the National Cancer Institute and the American
Cancer Society.
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Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Path to Nonviolence
By Dr. Roger Barnes, UIW Professor of Sociology and Chair of Sociology and Criminal Justice
September 19, 2018, UIW Mabee Library Auditorium, 7 pm.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Dr. King’s assassination. On April 3rd the night before he was killed, he told the crowd in Memphis, “the choice is no longer violence or nonviolence; it’s nonviolence or non-existence.” Dr. Barnes will consider the ideas and events which formed Dr. King in the way of nonviolence, which he called “the love that does justice.”
Sponsored by the Ettling Center for Civic Leadership and the Incarnate Word Sisters Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation Committee.
This presentation is part of Campaign Nonviolence, a global movement for sensible transformation initiated by Pace e Bene started by the Franciscans http://www.paceebene.org/programs/campaign-nonviolence/ Background reading from the King Center website http://www.thekingcenter.org/king-philosophy
For more information contact: (210) 283-6423 or ccl@uiwtx.edu or Sister Martha Kirk at kirk@uiwtx.edu.
By Dr. Dennis Gonzales, CHRISTUS Regional Vice-President of Mission
September 26, 2018, UIW International Conference Center Auditorium, 7 pm.
“CHRISTUS Health” presented by Dr. Dennis Gonzales, CHRISTUS Regional Vice-President for Mission. Incarnate Word Sisters started "a family" that has been devoted to healing for 150 years since the San Antonio mayor asked for help and the Sisters started the first public hospital. The CHRISTUS Health System now stretches into 5 countries. Learn in the context of this family how important healing is in the world. Learn compassion, justice, dedication, generosity. Learn analysis and skills.
For more information contact: (210) 283-6423 or ccl@uiwtx.edu or Sister Martha Kirk at kirk@uiwtx.edu
"Refugee Resettlement and Trauma: A Clarion Call for Mental Health Care Providers"
September 28, 12 noon to 5 pm, UIW Student Engagement Center Ballroom.
“'Project Life-Line,' Children in Crisis – Dehumanization and Immigration Detention, A Conversation Between Doctors and Faith Leaders"
September 28, 7 pm, UIW Student Engagement Center Ballroom.
The evening before people of conscience from across the US go in a caravan to the McAllen Detention Center, persons on their way will speak. Among them is Dr. Paul Wise, https://healthpolicy.fsi.stanford.edu/people/paul_h_wise of Stanford University who leads a multidisciplinary initiative, Children in Crisis, which is directed at integrating expertise in political science, security, and health services in areas of civil conflict and unstable governance. Learn more www.projectlifeline.us.
Information on the speakers and the program https://www.facebook.com/events/274017726659120/
Join the one day caravan leaving from UIW on Saturday, Sept. 29, 8 am by sending an email to projectlifeline2018@gmail.com; https://www.facebook.com/events/201578690513600/ Leave from the Convocation Center at the University of the Incarnate Word.
Transportation is first come first served so register now for a ride, but anyone can show up with their own transportation and go on the one-day trip with the caravan. Sign up for the bus:
https://actionnetwork.org/forms/bear-witness-and-deliver-aid-to-children-detained-by-immigration-bus-rsvp?source=direct_link leaving at 8 am from the UIW Convocation Center returning about 6 or 7 pm
Project Lifeline. #cometogether #wedeclarewecare
From Circular Economy to Circular Society in San Antonio" By the Ecologic Institute
Oct. 2, 9 am – 3 pm University of the Incarnate Word Student Engagement Center 2030-32. A Sustainability Workshop sponsored by the European Union, POCACITO, Post Carbon Cities of Tomorrow with European experts in conversation with San Antonians hosted by UIW https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-circular-economy-to-circular-society-in-san-antonio-tickets-49512237435
The Liminal Space of Care And Human Becoming
By Dr. Mark Clark, Associate Professor of Medical Humanities, UIW School of Osteopathic Medicine
October 03, 2018, UIW Mabee Library Auditorium, 7 pm
“The Liminal Space of Care and Human Becoming” by Dr. Mark Clark – Associate Professor of Medical Humanities, UIW School of Osteopathic Medicine. General compassionate care and medical care—and how these prove to be dialectical, dialogical processes in which we rather lose ourselves and find new identities, together, in the caring engagement. Systems (institutional, political) and technology can help in this process, but they can blind us to the foundational human mythos—so we have to remind ourselves of the human mythos and dedicate ourselves to nurturing it together, through relationship.
“Celebration of Creation and Blessing of the Animals on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi,”
Oct. 4, 6 pm, Headwaters at Incarnate Word, 4503 Broadway, Alamo Heights, Texas 78209.
Bring your animals, leashed or crated, pictured or stuffed to the entrance to Headwaters, the 53-acre nature sanctuary. Prayer and reflections led by the “Arts for Christian Worship” Class and Sr. Martha Ann Kirk. Pet Blessing Certificates available, please register https://www.headwaters-iw.org/new-events/blessing-of-the-animals-and-prayer-for-creation
“Who is My Neighbor in a Climate-Threatened World? Environmental Justice and Uniting for Action”
Oct. 10, 6:30 – 8 pm, Student Engagement Center, Second Floor.
Learn from international resources and campus leaders the challenges and also the opportunities to unite and make a difference. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyjHVxiIh6E&feature=youtu.be The Ettling Center for Civic Leadership and Sustainability.
Sustainability Service, a Part of the San Antonio Tricentennial
October 13, 2018, 9 am. to 12 noon.
An Environmental project in the community gardens in the fall planting season touching the earth and learning of its potential gifts. Open to 25 people. Soon the registration link will be here. http://www.uiw.edu/eccl/sustainabilityservice300.html
The Line in the Sand
Directed by Award-Winning UIW Graduate, José Rubén De León
October 24, 2018, UIW Concert Hall in the Luella Bennack Music Center, 7 pm.
THE LINE IN THE SAND: Stories from the US/Mexico Border. Directed by award-winning José Rubén De León. October 24, 2018m Wednesday, 7 pm, Concert Hall in the Luella Bennack Music Center, University of the Incarnate Word. Catholic Relief Services sent a team of five writers and actors to the Arizona-Mexico border to investigate the immigration crisis. They met with and spoke to people with diverse interests and perspectives who were all trying to grapple with the urgent and volatile issues. THE LINE IN THE SAND was crafted from those contending voices, compiled from taped interviews and transcripts. The play illustrates the complex struggle, the tension and the heartache that surrounds a real place. A Catholic Relief Services Drama Project.
“UIW, an International Community to Build Lifelong Partnerships”
November 14, 6:30 pm. Student Engagement Center, Second Floor
Guided discussion with international students and US students learning from each other led by Sister Martha Ann Kirk who has been in 32 countries. Let's become global citizens – starting on our own campus where we can meet people from over seventy cultures. An International Education Week program: International Education Week (IEW), “November 12-16, is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences.” https://iew.state.gov/
“Day of Action 2018: Seeking Sensible Gun Laws"
to be held at UIW, September 8, 2018
The local “March for Our Lives,” and “Moms Demand Action” invite all to a “Day of Action 2018”, Saturday, September 8, 2018, 9:30 am registration, 10 am to 2 pm, starting in the UIW Mabee Library Auditorium. The day is hosted by the Ettling Center for Civic Leadership. The agenda will educate people for action. Ways to do effective messaging, writing and calling of candidates will be shared. People will actually break up and call candidates and legislators on that day. People can learn to be change agents in society today. Registration for the Day of Action: https://south-moms.ngpvanhost.com/ngpvanforms/27534 To get more details about the September 8 Day of Action at UIW, look for Facebook pages: March for Our Lives - San Antonio, Moms Demand Action - San Antonio, San Antonio Moms Demand Action. UIW contact: Sister Martha Ann Kirk at kirk@uiwtx.edu
In the Fifth Year of the Ettling Center for Civic Leadership and Sustainability For the Fourth Anniversary of Sister Dorothy Ettling's Death—
Remembering Sr. Dot's Visions, Collaborating and Creating
A conversation with colleagues who knew her through the years and the Ettling Center staff today
September 12, 2018, Wed, 12 – 1:15 pm, SEC 2031-32.
Please RSVP to caloca@uiwtx.edu for a light lunch.
Dr. Sherry Herbers, Sr. Dots teaching colleague in the Graduate Education Department Sr. Helena Monahan, a friend since high school at Incarnate Word Academy, St. Louis; Dr. Lisa Uribe, partner in the development of Women's Global Connection; Dr. Kevin Vichcales, co-editor with Sr. Dot of Reach Out Africa, a new model of community empowerment, sustainable development, and cross-cultural engagement.
The Ettling Center today: Dr. Ric Gonzalez, Director; Yesenia Caloca, Campus Community Service Coordinator; Bobby San Martin, Office Coordinator; Teofilo Reyes, Community Outreach Coordinator. Moderated by Sr. Martha Ann Kirk, social justice advocate with Sr. Dot and faculty working with the ECCL.
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Pound crashes, recovers; markets unsettled
Plummet comes amid persistent concerns about Britain’s exit from the EU.
Pound crashes, recovers; markets unsettled Plummet comes amid persistent concerns about Britain’s exit from the EU. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2dQ7MIa
Kelvin Chan, Associated Press Published 2:27 a.m. ET Oct. 7, 2016
British pound notes and coins.(Photo: AFP/Getty Images)
HONG KONG — The pound plummeted to a fresh 31-year low Friday amid persistent concerns about Britain’s exit from the European Union, unsettling stock markets in early Asian trading.
KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.2 percent to 16,867.77 and South Korea’s Kospi slipped 0.1 percent to 2,062.62. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng shed 0.5 percent to 23,841.82 and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.3 percent to 5,464.80. Benchmarks in Taiwan and Southeast Asia also lost ground. Markets in mainland China were closed for a weeklong holiday.
CURRENCY CHAOS: The pound tumbled sharply, slumping as much as 6 percent to its lowest in more than three decades, before rebounding somewhat, although the reasons for the “flash crash” were unclear. The British currency, which was trading at around $1.26 on Thursday, plunged past the $1.20 level early Friday before recovering minutes later and was recently trading around $1.24. Some market watchers blamed comments to British media by French President Francois Hollande, who insisted the European Union must take tough stance in negotiating Britain’s exit from the bloc’s tariff-free single market. Others cited a “fat finger” trading mistake. In other currencies, the dollar slipped to 103.69 yen from 103.96 yen and the euro eased to $1.1133 from $1.1139.
QUOTEWORTHY: Foreign exchange “traders will have woken up this morning stunned,” said Margaret Yang of CMC Markets in Singapore. “The drop could be a fast ‘snowball effect’ triggered by panic selling and reinforced by stop loss orders and forced liquidation.”
JOB REPORT: Investors are awaiting a U.S. report out later Friday that economists expect to show employers added a solid number of jobs in September while the unemployment rate stayed low. A strong result will boost the chances that Fed policymakers will soon move to raise short-term interest rates from ultralow levels that have supported a multiyear stock market boom.
WALL STREET: Major U.S. benchmarks ended with little change. The S&P 500 inched up less than 0.1 percent to 2,160.77. The Dow Jones industrial average fell less than 0.1 percent to 18,268.50. The Nasdaq composite slipped 0.2 percent to 5,306.85.
ENERGY: Oil hovered at a three-month high. U.S. benchmark crude oil futures dipped 2 cents to $50.42 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract rose 61 cents to close at $50.44 a barrel on Thursday, its first close above $50 a barrel since June 23. Brent crude, the international standard, slipped 4 cents to $52.47 a barrel in London.
Dow closes slightly lower as jobs report looms; oil climbs back above $50
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Patients could be spun in machine to prevent muscle loss, scientists say
A new trial will spin patients around in a human centrifuge (UK Space Agency/ PA)
Patients could one day be spun around in machine which simulates the effects of gravity to prevent muscle wastage during long hospital stays, scientists say.
A new study will explore what happens when volunteers, subjected to 60 days of bed rest, spend 30 minutes per day strapped to a human centrifuge.
The research will be carried out by two UK universities and could also help astronauts who are sent on long missions.
We're backing new research from @MMU_MSSM and @NUaerospacemed that's spinning volunteers in a 'human centrifuge' @DLR_en
Find out how this could help hospital patients or those suffering from lower back pain, as well as astronauts: https://t.co/E2rOYJhAhf#IndustrialStrategy pic.twitter.com/bNfThAYvS2
— UK Space Agency (@spacegovuk) April 15, 2019
Professor Hans Degens, who is leading the work at Manchester Metropolitan University, said: “Artificial gravity could help astronauts to maintain muscle mass in space and help back here on Earth too by preventing severe muscle degeneration in hospitalised patients.
“Currently astronauts have to exercise for up to 2.5 hours every day, take nutrient supplements, and keep high protein diets to maintain muscle mass while they are in space. Despite this, severe muscle deterioration still occurs.
“One day, astronauts might have a daily quick spin in a centrifuge on the ISS rather than spend hours on gym equipment in space.
“For hospital patients it could greatly improve their recovery during rehabilitation and after they leave.”
A total of 12 healthy men and 12 healthy women are expected to take part in the research.
The volunteers will be subjected to 60 days of bed rest, mimicking the effects of microgravity space conditions.
Some of the group will spend 30 minutes every day lying flat in the human centrifuge as it spins.
Researchers will carry out a series of tests and examine muscle degeneration, as well as ways to prevent lower back pain.
Science Minister Chris Skidmore said: “This pioneering research hopes to lessen the impact on future space flights, something which will be particularly important if we ever send humans on the long journey to Mars.
“It has benefits on Earth too, helping the thousands of patients who develop muscle weakness from lengthy stays in a hospital bed.
“We will need to embrace new technology like this to meet the needs of our ageing society.”
The research is backed by the UK Space Agency and £500,000 has been awarded to Northumbria University and Manchester Metropolitan University to carry out the project.
The first of two tests is already underway, with the second due to begin in September.
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Boston Globe Buys Lunch for Baltimore Sun Newsroom
One beleaguered newsroom pays it forward to another.
Written by Benjamin Freed
| Published on April 28, 2015
The staff of the Baltimore Sun has not had much rest over the past few days since riots erupted in their city over the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man who died while in police custody. If any big-city daily can empathize, it’s the Boston Globe, which didn’t get any sleep in April 2013 while covering the Boston Marathon bombings. So lunch today at the Sun is on the Globe, the Sun’s assistant managing editor, Pete Sweigard, writes on Twitter.
Very kind gesture by the @BostonGlobe, which is sending lunch to @baltimoresun‘s newsroom today. Many thanks. #BostonStrong #LightForAll
— Pete Sweigard (@petesweigard) April 28, 2015
For the Globe, the lunch order is a way of paying it forward to another beleaguered newsroom. During its 2013 marathon coverage, the Chicago Tribune sent pizzas to the Globe. Today’s lunch at the Sun might be from by Iggie’s, a Baltimore pizzeria recommended by former Sun reporter and current Globie Annie Linskey.
@ssdance @BostonGlobe @baltimoresun 😉 You guys stay safe out there. It’s breaking my heart.
— Annie Linskey (@AnnieLinskey) April 28, 2015
UPDATE: Here’s the email the Sun’s executive editor, Trif Alatzas, sent around when informing the paper’s staff of the lunch donation:
Our friends from The Boston Globe are sending us lunch today to support the terrific work that you’re all doing. Said Editor Brian McGrory: “We’re looking on from here in deep admiration and empathy for what your newsroom is doing. You’re really doing extraordinary work. Our people would like to send your people some sort of gesture of support.”
UPDATE, 6:04 PM: The Globe’s lunch order almost hit a snag when Iggie’s, which is three blocks from the Sun’s office, stayed closed with much of downtown Baltimore. But Poynter’s Kristen Hare reports the Sun eventually got some pies from nearby Viccino Jay’s Italian Gourmet.
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Benjamin Freed
Benjamin Freed joined Washingtonian in August 2013 and covers politics, business, and media. He was previously the editor of DCist and has also written for Washington City Paper, the New York Times, the New Republic, Slate, and BuzzFeed. He lives in Adams Morgan.
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Heska Corp (HSKA) Stake Lowered by Bank of New York Mellon Corp
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Bank of New York Mellon Corp cut its holdings in Heska Corp (NASDAQ:HSKA) by 9.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 87,120 shares of the medical research company’s stock after selling 8,596 shares during the quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp owned 1.15% of Heska worth $7,501,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. BlackRock Inc. increased its position in Heska by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 1,075,438 shares of the medical research company’s stock worth $92,596,000 after buying an additional 8,460 shares in the last quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System increased its position in Heska by 19.0% during the fourth quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 8,642 shares of the medical research company’s stock worth $744,000 after buying an additional 1,381 shares in the last quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund purchased a new position in Heska during the fourth quarter worth $224,000. WINTON GROUP Ltd increased its position in Heska by 9.2% during the fourth quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd now owns 6,075 shares of the medical research company’s stock worth $523,000 after buying an additional 513 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Tygh Capital Management Inc. increased its position in Heska by 8.8% during the fourth quarter. Tygh Capital Management Inc. now owns 31,771 shares of the medical research company’s stock worth $2,735,000 after buying an additional 2,575 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.72% of the company’s stock.
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Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. BidaskClub downgraded Heska from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, April 5th. Zacks Investment Research downgraded Heska from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 8th. B. Riley dropped their price target on Heska from $93.00 to $87.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 27th. Finally, Benchmark downgraded Heska from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 27th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company. The company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $109.00.
Shares of NASDAQ:HSKA opened at $79.38 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $609.06 million, a PE ratio of 55.90 and a beta of 0.80. Heska Corp has a 52 week low of $71.60 and a 52 week high of $114.50.
Heska (NASDAQ:HSKA) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 26th. The medical research company reported $0.44 EPS for the quarter, missing the Zacks’ consensus estimate of $0.76 by ($0.32). Heska had a net margin of 4.59% and a return on equity of 9.87%.
In other news, COO Jason A. Napolitano sold 4,829 shares of Heska stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.91, for a total value of $439,004.39. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 27,329 shares of company stock valued at $2,638,829. Company insiders own 14.00% of the company’s stock.
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Heska Profile
Heska Corporation manufactures, sells, and markets veterinary diagnostic and specialty products for canine and feline healthcare markets in the United States, Canada, Europe, and internationally. The company's Core Companion Animal Health segment offers Element DC and DRI-CHEM 7000 veterinary chemistry analyzers for blood chemistry and electrolyte analysis; HT5 and HEMATRUE veterinary hematology analyzers to measure blood cell and platelet count, and hemoglobin levels; Element POC blood gas and electrolyte analyzers; COAG veterinary analyzers; Element i immunodiagnostic analyzers; and IV infusion pumps.
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WebPT Staff Spotlight on Bradley LaFave
Whether it’s developing his own classification system for cabernets or overhauling a customer training program to make it more streamlined and intuitive, Bradley LaFave is always game for an exercise in improvement—especially if it involves pruning the complexity out of overly complicated processes.
After all, why worry about nuances like tannin, fruit, and body when all it really comes down to is quality-versus-cost. That’s why Bradley’s wine system features three simple levels of classification: Weekday Cabernets are everyday, lower-cost wines—the ones you’d drink any night of the week. Weekend Cabernets are a little richer and fall into the mid-tier pricing range. And finally, Holiday Cabernets are the higher-end wines reserved for celebrations and special occasions.
While Bradley’s cab-rating rules have yet to catch on among wine aficionados—though he is confident they will—his consultative approach to training certainly has caught on at WebPT. The way he sees it, a lecture-based training approach is less effective than a training program rooted in conversation, because learner participation is what truly drives information retention. So, when he became WebPT’s Training Manager a couple of years ago—about a year after he was hired as a trainer—he immediately started reworking the company’s strategy for helping new Members learn how to get the most out of WebPT’s software. “We’ve changed the training process from being mostly regurgitation to more consultation,” he said. As part of that transformation, Bradley spearheaded the implementation of online learning modules that allow users to explore WebPT’s functionality at their own pace while completing comprehension self-checks along the way.
The result: by the time a new Member gets on the phone with a WebPT trainer, he or she already has a solid foundation in WebPT’s capabilities. That way, the Member can use his or her phone time to ask questions and dig deeper into all the ways WebPT can cater to his or her needs, specifically. Since introducing the revamped training process, Bradley and the rest of the WebPT training team have seen a noticeable shift in the quality of their interactions with Members. “It used to be more robotic,” he says. “We did a lot of talking, but didn’t provide a lot of resources. When we started to build better content, they [Members] could use their time with the trainer more effectively.” And as much as Bradley loves to talk—he readily admits that he could talk for hours “and not even be able to tell you what he talked about”—he would much rather provide time-pressed WebPT Members with shorter, more valuable consultative calls.
Luckily, Bradley has another outlet for his natural gift of gab: his coworkers. “There are certain days I laugh so hard I can barely breathe,” he says. “I love the interactions we all get to have. We get through the day by having fun and keeping a positive demeanor, and I think that positivity shows through to our Members, too.” And he’s quick to point out that even though everyone in the training department is hyper-respectful of Members’ jam-packed schedules, there’s always time for a training wisecrack or two. “We’re pretty serious for the most part, but we like to have a mixture between being relevant and also slipping in some bad training jokes,” he says. After all, there aren’t too many audiences out there who appreciate a good laugh at Medicare’s expense.
Internally, the training team offers a dose of comic relief to their peers in other WebPT departments with their famous email memes—funny photos and phrases centered on industry and company-wide topics of interest. ICD-10, for example, provides ample meme fodder for Bradley and his staff. All jokes aside, though, the team is busy creating an arsenal of training content around ICD-10 to ensure WebPT users can not only use our code selection tool successfully, but also properly adjust their coding and documentation practices to ensure minimal disruption after October 1. “With ICD-10, the real challenge is being specific and accurate with your coding, and we’re going to help you do that, because we’ll ensure you use a full code,” he says. “We have a positive mentality about it.”
While training is Bradley’s main gig, he doubles as an amateur resort manager during Arizona’s nice-weather months. “I kind of run a bed-and-breakfast for friends and family, like October through May,” he says. And considering that most of his visitors come from his home state of Michigan, his willingness to offer a sunny escape from the Midwest winter blues is greatly appreciated by all of his guests—particularly his three nephews. “They think my pool is a water park,” he says.
Eventually, Bradley may make his way back to the cold, hard north—perhaps to pursue his dream of owning some type of waterfront business. For now, though, he’s perfectly happy soaking up the desert sunshine and helping rehab therapists achieve greatness. “PTs are definitely caring people, and it’s been interesting to learn about the PT industry,” he says. “That’s one of the main things that really drew me to this job—being able to work with people who help people. I might not be able to help people in that way, but it’s cool to support the people who do the helping.”
Fave Five with Bradley
Favorite food: Steak and Dairy Queen Chocolate Xtreme Blizzards (not together)
Favorite movie: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
Favorite sports team: Detroit Tigers
Favorite musical artist: Alicia Keys
Favorite place: Anywhere near water
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WebPT Staff Spotlight on Erin Hinson
For Erin Hinson, “routine” is a four-letter word. The way she sees it, every day should be different—and not just because it’s a new date on the calendar. So, it’s no surprise that over the course of her career, Erin’s job duties have run the gamut from assembling focus groups for dog food market research, to managing the tour schedule for a belly-dancing troupe, to chasing down advertising dollars from local gentlemen’s clubs. “I get bored easily,” …
articleFeb 26, 2015 | 4 min. read
WebPT Staff Spotlight on Michael Burns
There are only 12 unique tones in music, but a skilled composer can rearrange those sonic building blocks to form an infinite number of melodies. No one understands the far-reaching application of that concept better than Michael Burns—not only because he’s formally educated in musical composition, but also because he’s rearranged the building blocks of that education to form the foundation of a whole new career path. A born-and-raised Arizonan, Michael grew up playing any musical instrument …
WebPT Staff Spotlight on Jessie Knowles
If you think your schedule is packed, just take a peek at Jessie Knowles’s calendar. Between catching symphony concerts, attending Pilates classes, taking tennis lessons, volunteering her time to local charity organizations, and dreaming up new tiny food recipes—miniature versions of dishes like taco salad and twice-baked potatoes—it’s a wonder she has any time left for sleep, let alone a full-time workload. Fortunately, time-management is one of Jessie’s many talents—and as a project manager in WebPT’s Operational …
WebPT Staff Spotlight on John Brauchie
John Brauchie is a sort of baseball hipster: he was making unassisted triple plays before unassisted triple plays were a thing—or at least before he knew they were a thing. “I think I was about 9 years old,” he said. “I caught the ball at first and touched first; then, I ran to second base and touched second. I didn’t even really know what I did or how rare it was until my dad told me later.” …
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WebPT Staff Spotlight on Fabiola Munoz
If you’re ever driving around west Phoenix on a Sunday afternoon—and you’ve got a hankering for home-cooked Mexican food—just stop by Fabiola Munoz’s place. “All of my family lives within a four-mile radius, and we just pop into each other’s houses whenever,” she said. “I like to cook a big meal every weekend, and people just come over when they want. They don’t ever announce themselves.” And while some cooks might stress about spontaneous dinner guests, Fabiola …
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WebPT Staff Spotlight on Shayne Peterson
Shayne Peterson could write a book on entrepreneurship in the rehab therapy space—and judging by his enthusiasm for trying new things, you just might see his name on the shelves at Barnes & Noble at some point in the future. “Most PTs go into the field to provide care,” he said. “However, if they’re going to be relevant, they need to be a little more business-minded. They need to get out of the medical-model box and operate …
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WebPT Staff Spotlight on Alex Zarazua
Note: Each month, we will feature a different member of the WebPT family in our Staff Spotlight blog series. For Alex Zarazua, nothing beats the thrill of seeing something come full circle—whether it’s a car at the Phoenix International Raceway or a new WebPT feature. You’ll find Alex at the race track anytime NASCAR is in town, but when he’s not cheering on his favorite drivers or explaining to anyone within earshot why NASCAR definitely qualifies as …
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WebPT Staff Spotlight on Mike Clevenger
Note: Each month, we will feature a different member of the WebPT family in our new Staff Spotlight blog series. Growing up on his grandfather’s farm in eastern Tennessee, Mike Clevenger learned the value of a hard day’s work at a very young age. “We had days where the entire family—60 or 70 people with all of the grandkids—would come together, and we had to vaccinate all of my grandfather’s cattle,” he said. “That’s about 300 head …
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WebPT Staff Spotlight on Elizabeth Warren
Note: Each month, we will feature a different member of the WebPT family in our Staff Spotlight blog series. Within the walls of the WebPT Billing Department, Elizabeth Warren is all about keeping things clean: clean processes, clean claims, and clean reimbursements. But when it comes to her weekend Jeep trail expeditions, she doesn’t mind getting a little dirty. “Recently, I’ve really started to get into Jeeping,” she said. “Now that my kids are grown, I’m kind …
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The Most Important, Future Headline in Real Estate
By Christian Sterner
“Luck is what happens when opportunity meets preparation.” - Seneca
In the world of tech giants, the war worth winning at any cost is video. Apple made headlines when they stated that they would spend $1B yearly to license and create video content. Netflix is spending $8 billion. Disney announced that--in addition to what they invest to create content--they’re investing another $1.58 billion (on top of its initial $1 billion) to increase their ownership of BAMTech to 75%. Fold in Google/YouTube, Amazon Prime, Facebook and HBO’s investments and one might start to ask, “why are all of the heavy hitters that collectively own the digital future betting so big on video?”
Consumers call the shots.
While video is the no contest, “it” content forcing platforms into competition (gasp...content creation) with studios/networks outside of real estate, many in our industry have allowed objections against video to sink in and lull them into the deepest of sleep. We’ve obsessed with our mission to “attach a video to every property and place,” yet countless VP and C-level marketing execs have told us, “video will always be niche content designated to the luxury end of the market.”
Consumers are the North Star.
Real estate is just few steps away from a sea change in how we find new places to live, work and play. The headline to watch out for will read something like, “Behold! The First, Automatically-created, 360 Degree Video Tour is Here!”
A tsunami of 4-8K, 360 degree video is about to hit our industry and, when it does, all bets are off:
The footage is as stable as your favorite, action news team traffic cam or ski/snowboard/surf flick; helicopter/drone footage is stable in its natural state. Any shakiness that persists will be smoothed by algorithms, not a post production process.
Filmmakers’ businesses will explode: they’ll have access to unheard of, cinematic shots to add to higher-end masterpieces and finally be enabled (via automation) to go down-market to lower price points.
At a minimum of 30 fps (frames per second), the days of “not enough HD photos” will feel like a nostalgic ride in Amish country. Pass the Hershey’s chocolate...
If you find yourself doubting video automation, please watch the following video or read Google Has an Indoor Positioning Tech in the Works Called VPS. The quantum leap of video into mainstream consumer search will come to be known as an overnight success or huge miss for a lot of real estate companies. The lucky ones are already prepared.
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West Ada School District
West Ada Math Overview
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The new Idaho Content Standards were adopted for Math in 2011. School districts then began to train their teachers and transition toward using them. West Ada began using new math materials in the fall of 2013. However, this was a big change. It wasn’t just that the standards had been updated or tweaked, but they were significantly different in some very important ways. These new standards represented a different way of teaching math than most adults had grown up learning. In fact, there were three essential shifts:
A focus on fewer topics
An improved K-12 skill sequence
A balance of conceptual understanding, efficient and flexible procedural skill, and application
It is this last piece that was so different. No longer were we asking kids just to memorize the steps for multiplication or division or simplifying fractions, but we were helping kids understand the concepts behind those rules. In fact, we were not going to start out by teaching them the rules or algorithms at all but would start by giving them activities where they would grapple with basic concepts and try to make-sense of them in small groups. The teacher then guides the discussion and helps students start to build a conceptual understanding of these important ideas. As these groups report out on their findings they see that there are often multiple ways to think about and solve a problem. That teaches them to be flexible. Our goal is still to get kids to learn the short-cut procedures for all these skills, we just don’t want them to learn those first or to think that is the only way of solving a certain kind of problem.
These new standards also involve much more application problems. Most math activities or tasks involve a real-life type of situation. So instead of the “story problems” being saved for the end of a lesson, they are incorporated from the very beginning. That teaches them to be better problem solvers.
One of the challenges in this shift for our district has been to find good materials for tasks and practice problems. There were very few options for math books in 2013 that used this new approach. Sure, there were many publishers that tweaked their books and called them “Common Core”, but very few were truly aligned. What we have adopted as a district is not perfect, but is a step forward. We are still in the process of modifying our materials, deciding what skills are essential, and training teachers in how to best instruct students. We are still in in the middle of this fundamental shift in math instruction and it is still work in progress. However, we are starting to see solid indicators that our students’ conceptual understanding and problem solving skills are much stronger than our old math approach produced.
We are fully aware that one of the big problem spots has been how to help parents to help their kids at home. We recognize how difficult it is to help kids with these “weird ways of doing math” that most parents never learned and do not understand. Therefore, we have put together parent tip sheets for elementary grades for each or our units as well as some links to other resources. For secondary grades we are developing helps specific to each class.
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Drone chaos: Gatwick airport closed for 32 hours delaying 126,000 passengers!
An unknown person or people has caused chaos in London after flying several ‘industrial’ drones multiple times across Gatwick airport runways.
British media report that the airport, which is located 50 miles south of London city, was shut for nearly 32 hours following repeated drone sightings in and around the area.
Airport authorities believe there is a concerted effort by an individual or group to cause “maximum disruption” to flights. This has forced the airport to cancel takeoffs and divert incoming flights to other airports. The culprits are not believed to be motivated by terrorism but the motives for their epically stupid and dangerous behaviour remain unknown.
More than 800 flights were cancelled affecting at least 126,000 people. With just a few days til Christmas, Gatwick, the second busiest UK airport, was experiencing one of its busiest days of the year.
Some passengers were forced to sleep on the airport floor as they waited for the flights to resume.
Yesterday, Gatwick Airport CEO Stewart Wingate released a statement published on Facebook :
“On behalf of everyone at Gatwick I would like to repeat how sorry we are for the inconvenience this criminal behaviour has caused passengers and we share their real anger and frustration that it has happened…”
“It cannot be right that drones can close a vital part of our national infrastructure in this way. This is obviously a relatively new technology and we need to think through together the right solutions to make sure it cannot happen again. ”
Gatwick Airport, South of London.
Why can’t they find the culprit?
20 police units from two forces in the area were unable to locate the person illegally operating their drones. Such is the scale of the disruption that the Britsh Army was dispatched to try to use their special equipment to disable the drone, should it appear again.
Because the drones were larger than average, the pilot could be controlling the drone several miles away from the airport. This makes the job of locating the pilot or pilots a tricky task for authorities.
Police are reviewing footage from Gatwick CCTV cameras to try to identify the make and model of the drone. According to reporting by The Guardian, the drone is larger than a normal consumer variety and may have been customised.
Why this is a big deal
In the United Kingdom, it is illegal to fly drones within one kilometre (.6 miles) of an airport boundary. In the US, you cannot fly within five miles of an airport without consent from the airport operator or control tower.
Stories of drones flying near airports have become so routine that many in the drone community roll their eyes when another incident occurs. Last year in the UK there were 92 near-misses between planes and drones recorded.
The world has been highly fortunate that, until this point in time, no commercial aircraft has crashed as the result of drone activity. Consumer drones have, however, on many occasions caused flight delays and airport shutdowns. It would be naive to think that a major international airport being shut for more than a day as a result of a drone will not have significant ramifications for an industry still in its infancy.
The British Transport Secretary has opened up the flying restrictions allowing more planes to fly by night in order to clear the excess of passengers at Gatwick. He made a statement saying that the perpetrators of this crime should face “the maximum possible custodial sentence” for the damage they had done.
“This is clearly a very serious ongoing incident in which substantial drones have been used to bring about the temporary closure of a major international airport,” he said.
We should absolutely expect some additional law changes and regulations surrounding the use of drones as a result of this incident. We hope the perpetrator or group responsible are caught as soon as possible.
As with many things in life, it only takes a few idiots to spoil a party.
Related Topics:airportBBC dronedrone lawsDrone RegulationsdronesfeaturedFlight cancellationsflight disruptionGatwickGatwick airportGatwick Airport droneLondon airportsThe GuardianUnited Kingdom
UPDATE: Gatwick airport reopens with military on site. Two suspects in custody!
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Psychologists Marylebone, London
All 7 clinics that provide Psychology in Marylebone, London
UKLondonBond StreetGreat Portland StreetWarren StreetOxford CircusGoodge StreetTottenham Court RoadEuston SquareW1 postcodeCamdenEaling
OCD - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder TreatmentPost Traumatic Stress Disorder TreatmentBereavement CounsellingTreatment for DepressionCouples TherapyAnger ManagementCounsellingCBT - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
We have all the information you need about public and private psychology clinics in Marylebone, London. Compare all the psychology clinics and contact the psychologist in Marylebone, London who's right for you.
Prices from £65 - Enquire for a fast quote. Choose from 7 Psychologists in Marylebone, London with 5 verified patient reviews ★ find the best one for you. See popular locations and treatments.
The Berkeley Clinic
19 Upper Berkeley Street, London, W1H 7PF
Rating from 5 Reviews Physically I also feel better than I have done in yearsKatrin, UK, 18 12 17
I saw Laura Jones for anti-aging cosmetic acupuncture treatment which I highly recommend. My skin is smoother, firmer and plumper and I now get complimented on my skin all the time. It has given me a new lease on life and the lifestyle and dietary advice have made me rethink my approach to health and wellbeing, so physically I also feel better than I have done in years. Thank-you! Great location and friendly staff.
Psychologist Consultation from £140
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Laura Jones Signature Organic Facials from £120
LauraJones Signature Organic Facials from £120
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Office 158 at 464 Edgware Road, Office 158, London, W2 1AD
Kevin O'Doherty is a qualified Psychologist and Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, providing treatment via telephone, skype webcam all over the world. Face to face consultations take place in Central London. Kevin also carries out Medico Legal Psychological Assessments and provides reports for the same to law firms and insurers throughout UK and Ireland.
Psychologist Consultation from £65
CBT - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
OCD - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Treatment
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Integrated Medical Centre
121 Crawford Street, London, W1U 6BE
Conventional, complementary and traditional medicine are integrated at this London medical centre to provide the best healthcare available for patients. Therapies available at the clinic include acupuncture, aromatherapy, the ancient Indian system of medicine Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine, colonic hydrotherapy, counselling, cranio sacral osteopathy, different types of healing massages, homeo podiatry, hypnotherapy, meditation, Iridology, kinesiology, nutritional medicine, reflexology, Yoga and Neuro Linguistic Programming. Allergy testing is conducted at the clinic. Integrated therapy screening and integrated therapy treatments are also provided based on the needs of the individual patient.
Elite Psychology Associates - Marylebone
Integrated Medical Centre 121, Crawford Street, London, W1U 6BE
At Elite Psychology, we pride ourselves on being the leader in delivering evidence-based psychological interventions. Our associates have achieved the highest standards of accreditation in their field of expertise and have years of experience in delivering successful efficacious therapy in senior NHS positions. Our service is unique and unrivalled, for it comprises a wide range of psychological specialists, who have reached the pinnacle of their expert field. This means that we are able to offer a bespoke service, which delivers the whole range of evidence-based therapies, recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, making us the leader of psychological therapy services. You would be able to access expert advice from any one of the following disciplines: Chartered Clinical Psychologists, Chartered Neuropsychologists, Consultant Psychiatrists, Cognitive Behavioural Therapists, Interpersonal Psychotherapists, Occupational Specialists, Lecturers, and Training Specialists. Our extensive list of evidence-based therapies includes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Behavioural Couples Therapy (BCT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Pharmacological based treatment. At Elite Psychology, achieving our client’s goals for psychological intervention is our number one priorit
Psychological Consultation £280 - £300
CBT - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy £120 - £140
London Psychiatric Clinic Edgware Rd
Edgware Road, Westminster, W2
LPC is a private organization for psychiatric assessment and treatment. Our psychiatrists practice at Harley Street, London, Kingston upon Thames and Woking, Surrey. Our experts are recognized by most of private health insurance companies (BUPA, AXA, AVIVA, Norwich Union, Medisure, Remedi, BCWA and Standard Life etc.).
Psychologist Consultation
We have Clinical Psychologists and Counselling Psychologists specialising in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) experiencing a range of problems including, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, bereavement counselling, eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder and other distressing emotional problems
Mental Health Consultation £200 - £250
One in four people in the UK will experience some kind of mental health problem in the course of a year. Mixed Anxiety and Depression is the most common mental disorder in Britain. The common mental health problems we treat include;Anxiety disorder which includes Phobias, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and post-Traumatic Disorder.• Affective or Mood Disorder includes major Depression and Bipolar Affective Disorder. • The main psychotic disorders are Schizophrenia, delusional disorder and schizoaffective disorder.• Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Eating Disorder and Sleep Disorders are some other disorders.• Others are addiction to drugs and alcohol and personality disorders. Mental illness and psychological disorders have good treatment options with medications, psychotherapy or other treatments.
Occupational Health Consultation
The Samuel Maynard Centre
6 Bendall Mews, London, NW1 6SN
Samuel Maynard Center provides psychothrepeutic services in heart of London
Cognitive Assessments
Psychotherapy and Counselling
Dr. Sidrah Muntaha - Marble Arch
30 Cumberland Mansions, Seymour Place, London, W1H 5TF
A wide spectrum of emotional, mental and behavioural conditions is treated by this therapist in a safe and supportive environment at her clinic located at South Woodford in London. She is registered as a Clinical Psychologist with the Healthcare Professions Council. Referrals are accepted from general medical professionals for patients requiring psychotherapy and counselling. Conditions treated include lack of self-esteem, bereavement related issues, anxiety and depression, stress related issues, trauma caused by sexual abuse or physical abuse, marriage and relationship difficulties and harmful addictions and substance abuse. Services offered include systemic therapy, psychodynamic therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
Psychologist Consultation £85 - £148
My fees depend on a number of things, such as nature of your difficulties, the type of intervention required and whether it is short-term or long-term. The rates are higher in the Marble Arch compared with my South Woodford Clinic. Whichever location is more suitable for your needs, you will receive 50% off your initial consultation fee if you are referred by your GP.
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K. I. Counselling Ltd
0203 322 8916 3-8 Bolsover Street, Λονδίνο, W1W 6AB
Rating from 7 Reviews I was absolutely happyMeropi, Greece, 10 03 14
Kiki has been absolutely supportive and managed to provide me with a number of suggestions to go through a very tough personal moment of my life The rates were fair and I was absolutely happy with the service provided.
Psychologist Consultation £100
£100 for an individual for psychological therapy. £120 for a couple for psychological therapy. £150 for an individual for psychological therapy including hypnosis, with personnalised CD.
CBT - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy from £100
This is one of the most commom therapeutic methods in the UK. It is very benefitial, short term and cost effective. Clients experience an emotional, mental and behaviour change very soon.
Counselling from £100
Counseling is a safe place for clients to explore anything that might concern them. People often use counseling, without experiencing any serious problems but as a way to understand better themselves and learn more about themselves.
Health Psychology Clinic- Joanna Konstantopoulou
10 Harley street, London, W1G 9PF
For more information about Health Psychology Clinic- Joanna Konstantopoulou in Harley Street please contact the clinic.
Psychologist Consultation £150 - £200
Counselling £150 - £200
Connect Psychology
96 Harley Street, Marylebone, W1G 7HY
Experienced Chartered Psychologists offering psychological assessments and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for a wide range of conditions as well as for problems ensuing from life's pressures and demands. Therapy is offered for individuals as well as couples.
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Psychotherapy Counselling
Harley Street, London W1G 9PG, London Bridge, 66 Snowsfields, London SE1 3SS, London, w1w 9pg
Welcome. We offer treatments to a wide range of people, including teenagers, couples and adults. You are also welcome to self-refer yourself or be referred by a health professional such as a GP. Our specialist team ranges from psychologists, counsellors, psychiatrists to psychotherapists. We offer therapeutic options such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy, Existential-Phenomenological and Psychodynamic psychotherapy. Our aim is to support people in exploring their unique potential, enabling them to embrace challenges that lead towards a more meaningful life. We achieve this by using an experienced team of professionals.
Mental Health Consultation £65 - £120
Welcome to Psychotherapy Counselling. We offer treatments to a wide range of people, including teenagers, couples and adults. You are also welcome to self-refer yourself or be referred by a health professional such as a GP. Our specialist team ranges from psychologists, counsellors, psychiatrists to psychotherapists. We offer therapeutic options such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy, Existential-Phenomenological and Psychodynamic psychotherapy. Our aim is to support people in exploring their unique potential, enabling them to embrace challenges that lead towards a more meaningful life. We achieve this by using an experienced team of professionals. Our tailor-made plans of action are uniquely and conjointly created by our psychotherapists and clients to suit a client’s specific requirements. We help people to tackle issues such as infertility.
Dementech
11-12 Wimpole street, 11-12 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 9ST
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Olympic Tours
Experience the Olympics in Whistler
Imagine sliding down the world’s fastest ice track in a bobsleigh or on a skeleton sled, or getting ski tips from an Olympic skier on the site of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Perhaps you prefer to explore Whistler’s Olympic Legacies at your own pace with a self-guided tour. No matter what your preference, the spirit of The Games lives on in Whistler.
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Bobsleigh and Skeleton Experience at the Whistler Sliding Centre
The non-profit Whistler Sliding Centre is home to the fastest ice track in the world! Since hosting the competitions for bobsleigh, skeleton and luge of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, the venue continues to grow sport as an active training and competition site. Also public participants can experience the thrill of sliding in passenger bobsleigh (winter and summer) and solo skeleton rides (winter). Visitors can also explore the state-of-the-art facility during a free self-guided interpretive tour
Summer Bobsleigh – $99 per person / youth slide free
Daily from June 28 – September 1, 2019, with select bonus weekends
Sliding isn’t only a winter sport. This summer, let a professional bobsleigh pilot steer you through a series of corners and curves in a bobsleigh on wheels. After a safety orientation and a tour of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games venue including an exclusive track walk, your ‘Rolling Thunder’ team will reach speeds of up to 90 km/hr in the final ‘Thunderbird Corner’. Summer bobsleigh runs daily, rain or shine (except for statutory holidays) for $99 per adult. Youth (12 – 18 years) slide free with a paying adult. Additional youth are half price.
Simply search below to book your summer or winter experience, or call 1.800.944.7853 and speak to a local travel consultant. Ask your travel consultant about select bonus weekend availability.
Winter Bobsleigh or Skeleton Experience - $189 per person
December 2019 – March 2020
Tick the Olympic sports of bobsleigh or skeleton off your bucket list at the Whistler Sliding Centre, the fastest sliding track in the world! After an orientation, participants take an adrenaline-fuelled ride in a 4-person bobsled, steered by a trained bobsleigh pilot, reaching speeds of up to 125+ km/hr and feeling the acceleration of up to 4 G-forces.
Prefer going solo? Choose skeleton and launch yourself headfirst down the ice track on your own sled! After an orientation, participants take off from the Maple Leaf starting point (about a third of the way up the track), pass through six corners, and clock speeds up to 100 km/hr. The Whistler Sliding Centre is the only place in Canada where the public can experience the rush of skeleton.
Bobsleigh is offered daily and Skeleton is available 2 – 3 days per week. Both sports run rain, snow or shine, so it’s the perfect addition to your time in Whistler, whatever the weather. Check back in Fall 2019 for availability.
Whistler Olympic Park hosted ski jumping, cross-country skiing and biathlon for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and remains an active centre for competitors, the local community and visitors. Located a short drive south of Whistler, the park offers activities and programs year-round.
Summer at Whistler Olympic Park
Park Hours & Admission
Whistler Olympic Park is open daily for tours, self-guided activities and sightseeing from June 28 to September 1, 2019 from 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM. Park closes and gates are locked at 4:30 PM.
There is small park access fee. This fee helps maintain the venue for the benefit of local, national and international Nordic athletes for summer and winter training. Free park entry for 2018/19 season pass holders and non-motorized vehicles.
Olympic Biathlon Tour
Feel like an Olympian with this hands-on introduction to biathlon! On your walk to the shooting range, learn about the parks' sports and history, with photo opportunities of Olympic monuments and scenery.
Then take aim and shoot a real 22 caliber rifle! In a mini race including walking/running, get your heartrate up, stay focused and take aim to hit the targets!
When you book online prior to arrival, the park access fee ($15/vehicle) is waived/included in the tour cost.
Tour Dates: Daily from June 28 – September 1, 2019
Tour Times: 10:30AM, 1:00PM, 2:30PM
Ages: 8 and up (under 19 with accompanying adult)
Pricing: Adult $55, Youth $45
E-Bike & Biathlon Adventure Tour
This two-hour tour will take you to Olympic monuments and breathtaking viewpoints, such as the Top of the World lookout with vistas of Black Tusk and surrounding mountain ranges.
You will stop at the biathlon range to test your marksmanship, shooting at the Olympic targets.
The comfortable electric assist mountain bikes have wide wheels for traction, a suspension for a smooth ride, and an electric motor for that extra boost to climb hills with ease!
The E-Bike & Biathlon Adventure Tour runs 2 times daily for $95 per person.
Tour Times: 10:00AM and 12:30PM
Ages: 10 and up (under 19 with accompanying adult)
Requirements: minimum height of 5’2”. Closed toe shoes are required (no flip-flops/sandals)
Pricing: $95 per person
Self-Guided Activities
Discover the park on your own. Advance bookings are not required for the following activities.
E-Mountain Bike Rentals
Discover Whistler Olympic Park on an electric assist mountain bike (easy to intermediate/advanced route options) with two hour rentals available.
Challenge yourself with the Ski Jump Scrambler and hike up the Olympic ski jumps, bottom to top! For a different pace, take a meandering hike to the Top of the World Lookout, or try one of the other diverse hiking routes.
Disc Golf and Games
Challenge your friends and family to a game of disc golf – least number of throws wins the game! Additional backyard games are also available at the park’s Day Lodge.
Sightseeing and Exhibit
Explore Whistler Olympic Park's history and legacy from the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games by reading the interpretive signage and exploring the new exhibit. Take a photo as you visit the Olympic cross-country stadium, the biathlon range, the majestic ski jumps and the Olympic Rings.
Winter at Whistler Olympic Park
In the winter, from November to April, discover Whistler Olympic Park through cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, biathlon, tobogganing and more. Find yourself in the park’s spectacular landscape, discover its Olympic legacy and learn about the athletes’ stories of glory and gold. Take a lesson, or introduce your child to Nordic ski disciplines such as cross-country, biathlon or even ski jumping in one of the youth programs. After a day out in the snow, gather around the outdoor bonfire or in the cozy Day Lodge restaurant.
More information including hours of operation, pricing, shuttle packages and lessons
Ski with an Olympian
This winter take a private lesson with an Olympian and learn new skills from one of the best athletes in the world and take your sport to the next level.
More than just a lesson, this once in a lifetime experience will give you a chance to learn about the life of an Olympic Athlete, learn some secrets of Whistler locals and possibly even ski the famous Dave Murray Downhill course.
You’ll have the choice of having a one on one lesson, or bringing your friends and family to make a group of up to five people, all for the same price.
For more information and to book a private ski or snowboard lesson with an Olympian, visit the snow school page.
*Please note that prices are subject to change and tours are subject to availability.
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Gibson Tenement Houses Chain of Lakes Heritage Park at Brevard
Three shotgun style tenement houses formerly located on Palm Avenue are the remaining evidence of what used to be the vibrant black-owned business section along South Street in Titusville. Owned by the William Gibson family and built in the early 1900s, a complex of these homes provided housing for grove workers, farm hands, and railroad workers. The remaining three houses were relocated by the Brevard County Historical Commission to Chain of Lakes Heritage Park on Brevard Community College's Titusville Campus and are awaiting restoration.
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> Explore a Thriving Arts and Culture Scene in Wine Country
Explore a Thriving Arts and Culture Scene in Wine Country
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Lodi continues to build its well-deserved reputation as a Central Valley vacation destination
Lodi is loaded with outstanding wineries and restaurants, a stylish downtown, colorful attractions, and outdoor activities for the whole family. Meanwhile, its arts and culture scene has been heating up, too. A wine-country weekend wouldn’t be complete without sampling the town’s first-rate museums, art galleries, music venues and more.
Paintings, Photos and Ice Cream
If you like your fine art with a scoop of ice cream, head to Tony Segale’s Double Dip Gallery, where you can view abstract paintings and displays of couture jewelry, then order a scoop or two of Gunther’s Ice Cream, a local favorite available (thank you!) right in the gallery. The nearby Lodi Community Art Center has been a pivotal outlet for talented local artists to promote their craft since the 1930s. In addition to featuring artists in its gallery and hosting lively events, the center offers classes and workshops for the burgeoning or advanced artist in you! If you’re in town early in the month, don’t miss the First Friday Art Hop, when local artists display, discuss and sell their work in the Thomas Theatre Gallery at Hutchins Street Square, Lodi Public Library, and other downtown locations. Part of the fun is sampling local wines and hors d'oeuvres as you “hop” from gallery to gallery. You’ll get an education in all things artistic at the School Street Gallery, where, for example, artists do innovative things with glass, blowing it into decorative bowls. Ceramics, pastels and photography also have a home in this gallery, one of the newcomers to downtown. Since you’ll already be on School Street, stop into the nearby Downtown Visitor Center for a map of the famous Walldog Murals – 9 paintings scattered across the downtown that depict Lodi’s history. The murals were created in 2006 to commemorate the city’s 100th birthday.
That’s Entertainment!
If you’re into varied entertainment such as Elvis impersonators, award-winning plays and musical concerts, check out what’s happening at Hutchins Street Square during your visit. Chances are Lodi’s popular performing arts center has a concert or show that you won’t want to miss. In the mood for a movie? Fortunately, you don’t have to go far. The state-of-the-art Lodi Stadium 12 Cinemas offers a choice of a dozen first-run movies. Since it’s conveniently located downtown, many theatergoers pop over to a bar or restaurant for a post-show drink or dinner.
A Look at Museums and Memorials
Unlike most museums filled with framed paintings and precious artifacts, the Hill House Museum, a well-kept Victorian home, displays furnishings actually used by the Hill family, who built the house in 1902 and lived in it for many decades. Take a tour to get a sense of what early 20th century life was like for a Lodi family. Stroll over to the Lodi All Veterans Plaza Memorial, a spectacular artistic tribute to war veterans dedicated in 2002. An eternal flame representing valor and sacrifice centers a 16-foot-high curved granite wall, and 13 granite stones are engraved with moving poems from historical figures and local artists.
More Cultural Events
The ZinFest Wine Festival in May showcases more than 200 wines from over 40 local wineries with live entertainment, cooking demonstrations by award-winning chefs and artisanal merchants displaying one-of-a-kind goods. An event that people get revved up for every Thursday night in the summer is Cruise Night, when classic autos, muscle cars and street rods amble through the streets showing off their retro beauty; it’s sponsored by A&W Root Beer, which was founded in Lodi almost 100 years ago. Then there’s the Lodi Street Faire, a biannual mega-event that stretches 14 blocks and attracts hundreds of antique, arts and craft vendors, plus dozens of food booths and food trucks on the first Sunday in May and October. Plan your Lodi getaway at VisitLodi.com and check out our upcoming events! Published: April 2016 By Guest Blogger Nancy Mattia
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Home » Coast to coast » Eyewitness account of Charlotte rebellion in response to cops killing Keith Lamont Scott
Eyewitness account of Charlotte rebellion in response to cops killing Keith Lamont Scott
By Workers World Charlotte, N.C., bureau posted on September 21, 2016
The following article is based on an eyewitness report. As we go to press on Sept. 21, another rebellion has erupted in Charlotte, N.C. A protester was shot in the head in downtown Charlotte. Tear gas is being used on the protesters along with other forms of repression. The Charlotte police chief claims in an earlier press conference today that Keith Lamont Scott was armed, while eyewitnesses to the shooting say that Scott was reading a book when he was killed.
On Sept. 20, an estimated 1,000 protesters shut down northeast Charlotte, N.C., after cops fatally shot Keith Lamont Scott, a 43-year-old Black man with disabilities, who was waiting for his children to get off the school bus..
Protesters started gathering around 6 p.m. outside The Village at College Downs apartments. A couple hours later as the police started to leave the neighborhood where Keith was killed, protesters heroically surrounded their cars and would not allow them to move.
It didn’t take long for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department to send out cops in full riot gear. Protesters didn’t let up, meeting the cops at every line they made. As soon as it turned dark, CMPD started throwing teargas at protesters, which was thrown back at them in noble resistance. This heroic stand off by the protesters continued for hours.
The frontline moved down Old Concord Road, with protesters moving to shut down WT Harris Blvd. Eventually they shut down main highway I-85 from 12 midnight to 4 a.m. During this time the protest continued to escalate, as the righteous people brought much-deserved justice to multiple cop cars and to trucks liberated so their content could be set ablaze.
‘Reading while Black’
Scott’s family says he read books while waiting for his children every day. Throughout the night protesters stated over and over that reading while Black is not a crime! CMPD claims he was “armed,” which in an open carry state is not a crime. But we know that the police are pigs who lie to cover up their murders on behalf of capitalists.
In 2015, CMPD only killed Black people; in 2016, two of three people killed by CMPD have been Black. Activist organizers and the people mobilizing in Charlotte are fed up with the militarized pigs occupying Black neighborhoods. Cop cars and the private property the police serve to “protect” can be replaced, but Keith will never see his seven children again.
September 20 saw multiple heroic acts of Black self-determination, which shook the pigs and capitalist class to their rotten core. The courageous protesters resisted the pigs at every step of the march, and the struggle for justice is far from over.
All forms of rebellion by oppressed people must be supported, especially when our class can truly strike a deep blow right in the heart of capitalism and white supremacy.
Justice for #KeithScott! Jail killer cops!
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https://www.workers.org/2016/09/21/eyewitness-account-of-charlotte-rebellion-in-response-to-cops-killing-keith-lamont-scott/
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The Gibson Martini at The Gibson
If you’re planning a trip to The Gibson, it goes without saying: you need to try their namesake martini cocktail.
If you’re not familiar, The Gibson is the Martini’s savoury sister, equally as boozy with gin and dry vermouth, a spritz of lemon zest and swapping the classic olive for a pickled onion. The Gibson bar’s menu pays homage to Charles Dana Gibson – said to be the man the drink is named after, who favoured ordering martinis in this, then quirky, way. However, there are other possible, rather amusing, theories on how the drink came about, one including a teetotal banker called Gibson who asked for a martini glass filled with water and a pickled onion at parties so he could pick it out amongst the authentic alcoholic options.
True to its theatrical Edwardian style, the drink here comes served in a vintage silver martini glass, with a hefty onion sunk at the bottom of the cocktail. That’s along with a side of thinly sliced Parmesan and another huge onion on the side – this cocktail requires a lot of table space.
The sharp, salty nibbles pair perfectly with the cooling, boozy Tanqueray London Dry gin, Mancino Secco vermouth, and The Gibson bar extra twist – pickling spice. It slips down all too easily, considering the heavy alcohol content.
As you probably guessed, if you like your drinks sweet, you won’t be a huge fan as this drink as it’s very much on the savoury side, and it only gets more intensely pickle-flavoured as it sinks down. But for martini fans, it’s a real treat to have a taste of this world-renowned classic cocktail done expertly well, in the place that’s quickly become famous for it.
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Sasha Banks Reportedly Cancelled TV Appearance Due To Family Emergency
By Marc Middleton | April 10, 2019
As noted, Sasha Banks was scheduled to appear on The Wendy Williams Show yesterday but she backed out of the appearance, citing personal reasons on Twitter. This led to heat from staff of the show as she reportedly pulled out at the last minute.
Sasha added the "#IfYouOnlyKnew" hashtag to the Twitter post, indicating more to the story. She wrote, "Due to personal reasons, I had to pull out of my appearance today on @WendyWilliams . Sorry to everyone who was looking forward to it. Hopefully the opportunity will be there again later. #IfYouOnlyKnew"
In an update, it was noted on today's edition of The Wendy Williams Show that Banks canceled her appearance because she had a family emergency. It was noted that Sasha's representative called to cancel the booking after midnight the night before. Williams wished Banks and her family well. There's no word yet on what the issue is.
It was reported on Tuesday, via Paige Six, that Banks bailed on the show at the last minute and that the unexpected cancellation left everyone on the staff fuming.
"She won't be booked again," a show source reported to Page Six. "She didn't give a real reason for canceling, and she did it only hours before the show tapes, so production was left scrambling to fill her spot. Wendy ended up doing an extra segment of Hot Topics instead."
Paige Six reached out to Banks' representative for comment but they were referred to her Twitter statement.
We also noted how Banks posted a cryptic message on Twitter during Monday's RAW, just hours after she and Bayley dropped the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles to The IIconics at WrestleMania 35. WWE announced on Monday afternoon that Alexa Bliss had challenged Banks and Bayley for RAW. Bayley appeared for the loss to Bliss, but Banks was not on the show.
Below is Banks' cryptic message from during RAW and the tweet on Tuesday's show cancellation:
"There is something about the way life happens today that makes it hard to look ahead. There are things that make it difficult to laugh; difficult to live the way you want. There are things that make it almost impossible to trust where you are, or to believe in where you want to be. You look around and life is happening way too fast. Sometimes it feels like the moments are gone. Everything happens all at once and right away. We're marching towards a destiny we cannot understand, towards the kingdom of convenient. Then one day you look up and you can't find the meaning. Your crisis of purpose and passion is acting up, but they tell you that that's suppose to be normal. Well… I don't want normal, I want magic; cause that's the place that feels like home to me. That's the place where I remember what dreams look like, where meaning is effortless, and purpose is simple. That's the place where love still matters. I want that feeling of coming home again. I want to feel like myself….. I want that magic."
Due to personal reasons, I had to pull out of my appearance today on @WendyWilliams . Sorry to everyone who was looking forward to it. Hopefully the opportunity will be there again later. #IfYouOnlyKnew
— $asha Banks (@SashaBanksWWE) April 9, 2019
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Francis Ray
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New York Times and USA Today best selling author Francis Ray has written fifty-four titles.
As a literary fiction series writer within multiple genres, world wide readers enjoyed her consistent bestseller’s lists which included Historical, Romance, Diversity, Christian and Contemporary novels. As well as the recipient of numerous Awards throughout her literary career:
Romantic Times Career Achievement, EMMA, The Golden Pen, The Atlantic Choice,Written Magazine Book of the Year, Borders 2008 Bestselling Multicultural Romance Award, Romantic Times 2008 Reviewer’s Choice Award Winner, 2013 African American Literary Awards Show-Best in Romance, The Francis Ray Romance Slam Jam Lifetime Achievement Award was renamed in her honor from Romance Slam Jam, Building Relationships Around Books 2013 Woman Literature, the Francis Ray Lifetime Literary Award was named in her memory from BRAB, Romantic Times 2013 Reviewers’ Choice Best Book Award for Multicultural Romance and NPR Books named HEART OF THE FALCON, the number 2 book for Contemporary romance list of 100 Swoon-Worthy Romance 2015.
Mrs. Ray, also established The Turning Point Legal Fund to assist women and children of domestic violence to help restructure their lives. The fund is administered by The Family Place, a woman’s shelter in Dallas, Texas.
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