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Journal Entries (1)
An Iowa farmer hears a voice in his cornfield accompanied by a vision of a baseball field. He takes it as a sign to build a baseball diamond which would enable Shoeless Joe Jackson of the infamous... View more >
Starring Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan, Ray Liotta... View more >
Genre - Drama
Directed by Phil Alden Robinson
Opened in Theaters - Friday, April 21st, 1989
See also Field of Dreams 30th Anniversary presented by TCM
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de Blij 8 Going to the city
Well, let's get started! Interesting stuff about the tremendous force of urbanization and its influence in the lives of people. Remember to follow these steps.
1. Survey the chapter - how is it organized? what are the sub headings? what do the maps and images portray?
2. Start an outline, chart or web using the same organizational structure as de Blij.
3. Separate main ideas/analysis (commentary) from supporting data (concrete details)
4. Connect every detail to a main idea. Make sure your outline/chart/web shows this relationship.
5. Look up every unknown word or location and write a definition or description in the margin of the book.
6. Read through the chapter focusing on the main ideas. Update or rework the outline/chart/web as you go.
7. Repeat step 6 as many times as you need to based on your experience with these tests.
8. Talk to someone about the chapter focusing on the main ideas, things that you found interesting, things that you didn't know before.
9. Read through your outline/chart/web slowly, quietly and thoughtfully the morning of the test.
10. Kill the test!
Kyana Washington
For some reason I'm really struggling in the 1st section. I don't really see the point De Blij is trying to make regarding the milestone for the population of the world.
Well, your question is a bit too general, but I'll try. De Blij just wants you to see that there is a relationship between urbanization (this is a chapter about cities) and globalization- the subject of the book.
Are we still going to discuss the chapter in class? That was really helpful.
Sure! But I'm not going to do all the work. I'll answer specific questions based on the studying you guys have done. We can talk about how you have organized your notes and stuff like that too.
jaylon black
if im not mistaken this chapter is a vocab chapter such as mega rural urban urbanite cities......am i close?
Good call Jaylon! Yeah, lots of vocab. Remember conurbation? Did you look up egalitarian?
paris bezanis
What does De Blij mean in Toward an Urban World, page 186, when he says "the comparatively early showdown of the rural population explosion in territorially large countries with relatively modest populations" when talking about South America?
So what De Blij is saying in Toward an Urban World is that the urbanization explosion is going to affect the periphery mostly, and that the core metropolitan areas won't change much, and the big question is how to deal with the imminent chaos of rapid clustering of people in these mega-cities and how that chaos is going to turn out?
Yeah, pretty much. But to put a bit of a finer edge on it, he's identifying differences in the impact of urbanization with regard to globalization between the periphery and core.
And in the passage you quoted above (and the surrounding narrative) he's explaining that Latin America is unique. It had an early urbanization experience due to colonialism and it's aftermath; not a result of industrialization as in the core or from globalization and population growth as in most of the rest of the periphery.
While urbanization is often associated with globalizing processes as with the "Asian juggernauts", Lagos stands out as a perfect example how it doesn't always.
Note also how he lays the blame for many of the problems of urbanization with a failure of the state - at the national level. He's clearly blaming the state in many cases (Lagos, Rio) for example.
And in the passage you quoted above (and the surrounding narrative) he's explaining that Latin America is unique. It had an early urbanization experience due to colonialism and its aftermath; not a result of industrialization as in the core or from globalization and population growth as in most of the rest of the periphery.
Remember from earlier chapters, urbanization is the "momentous process" that is truly changing the world. Here, he's pointing the finger at political systems. If you can separate out urbanization from globalization, you'll reveal a major point of this book. What's wrong with the "flat world" theory, among other things, is misunderstanding that the city IS powerful - in good and bad ways, but it isn't synonymous with globalization. AND that the political structures and their endemic corruption are the enemy of "good" globalization.
What is the urban spiral mentioned at the bottom of page 184 of momentous milestone?
Andrew Han
I think de Blij is just referring the process of urbanization
De Blij is just using that turn of phrase to point out that while population growth will slow and that political borders are now well established, urbanization continues and will continue at a rapid pace.
I have begun reading the chapter and was wondering if this is the thesis or is there more or is this just a main idea, "If there is a force that can vanquish a city, it is natural, not artificial."(page 182 line 3)
More to it dude.
By what we've discussed in class, is the thesis of the chapter urbanization is not synonymous with globalization?
Marisa Rinchiuso
I just wanted to make sure I'm on the right path.
Momentous Milestone is pretty much just saying the world is growing very rapidly but a lot of our information isn't reliable because many countries can't afford huge surveys, countries have different standards for boundaries, and growth is very difficult to pinpoint an exact number.
Is that a good sum of the section?
Not just that population is growing, but that the nature of life is shifting as we become more urbanized.
Briana Sanchez
I think there's more to Momentous Milestone. It seems like its more focusing on the different countrys' standards of urbanization by population then by size. The census part and boundaries are important but I think its emphasizing the number of people it takes to make a village a town. The Momentous Milestone is the human population. "...There is no doubt that the Earth's human popultion passed a momentous milestone around the turn of the present century..." pg 186, this is also mentioned in the begining of the section, "...television reports around the world announces that a significant moment had come and gone: the planet's urban population, for the first time in human history now exceeded 50 percent of the total.) Pg 184. Even with the example of Chongqing, de Bliji notes the size of the city but its population is no more than 7 million people.
I am confused by what de Blij means when he is talking about the primacy of a megacity. When I looked it up, I got the definition: The fact of being primary, preeminent, or more important. Then, Jefferson refered to the megacities as "primate" cities. I looked up the word to see if there was a definition other than monkeys and, besides the chief bishop or archbishop of a province, there was no other definition. What did Jefferson mean and how is it relevant to what de Blij is saying?
Your first definition is the most useful. Primate cities are those that represent power and influence in a region. Not all megacities are primate cities though.
I'm just posting Mr. Bingham's answer to a question I had today on gateway cities.
me: Mr.Bingham,in Asian Juggernauts, de Blij writes that gateway cities allow foreign companies to come and link with domestic multinational companies. What does this mean? What are domestic multinational companies?
Mr. Bingham: Domestic multinational companies are just companies in multiple nations. An example of a gateway city linking a domestic multinational company and the global world is a Columbian coffee company. The company may not have access to a gateway city to sell thier wares in their own city, but say its headquarters are in Mexico City(a gateway city in Mexico). This way, they can sell their product to a foreign global audience. That is a very important point de Blij is making in that section.
Emma Lyon
What does De Blij mean when he says, " the city in the global periphery was the locus of authority and transculturation." in relationship to what his previous point was. It's on page 183
Locus- a center or source, as of activities or power
Transculturation- the introduction of foreign elements introduced into an established culture
I think that DeBlij may be saying that the city on the outer edges of being global holds a lot of power because of the introduction of foreign elements introduced into the culture.
This is an easy one but I'm still not getting the big picture and point be blij is trying to make...any help ps: so much vocab!!
Hey Jaylon!
If I can help, I think the big picture of this chapter is that as urbanization throughout the world increases, which also increases the globalization process, there will be increasingly sharper and consequential diversity between the rich and poor, causing rich to strive and poor to suffer. This won't make the future world flat, but it will make it even rougher!
On pgs200-202 de Blij talks about how the poor are worse off because of globalization, but I fail to see where he proves his point with this, especially because he does not talk about life before globalization booms. In fact he even goes on to say what I originally perceived as a main perk to globalization which is the availability of jobs, contradicting his previous assertion. Can someone please explain I'm lost.
Also, on an unrelated note, did anyone catch the slap in the face to Friedman on 198 or the flattening pun between 203-204? I thought they were amusing hehe
Victoria Cashman
So for the gist of momentous milestone I understand that de Blij is saying it is almost impossible to calculate how rural or urbanized a population is in a given area and that now more than ever, more people live in urbanized areas, which changes the nature of life, as Mr. Bingham said. But how exactly does this all relate directly back to the thesis of the chapter? Or as stated above, does it only serve as a point for de Blij to emphasize that urbanization and globalization are different?
On page 194 on the last line de blij is talking of Lagos and says,"a city often referred to as the Calcutta of Africa" what exactly does he mean by the Calcutta of Africa?
Calcutta (now Kolkata) had a population of 5,000,000 million+ is also a port city, and so is Lagos. de Blij then says it lacks Kolkatas charm, which was how it was industrialized, so I think he's saying that
Although it is huge and has the decent jobs a port city has, the predecent government failures of Lagos emphasizes how this megacity lacks power and that not all mega cities portray power.
Maklin Ramirez
Ok so is a primate city the same as metropolis "mother city"?
Metropolis is a chief city in a region or country. A primate city influences the region or country. I don't think they're the same thing but they're close, or they aren't always the same thing.
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HOLLY PELCZYNSKI - BENNINGTON BANNER Community members gather outside the former Hotel Putnam to celebrate the closing of the financing agreement for the Putnam Block redevelopment project.
HOLLY PELCZYNSKI - BENNINGTON BANNER Sheela Harden of Bennington Potters talks Tuesday morning at the celebration of the financial deal closing for the first phase of the the Putnam Project.
HOLLY PELCZYNSKI - BENNINGTON BANNER Robert Stevens, owner of M&S Development, offers congratulatory remarks at the celebration of the closing of the financing deal for the first phase of the Putnam Block redevelopment project.
Community members gather outside the Hotel Putnam building Tuesday morning to celebrate the closing of a financing agreement for the first phase of the Putnam Block redevelopment project.
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Putnam Block redevelopment project begins construction
Posted Tuesday, June 18, 2019 6:39 pm
By Patricia LeBoeuf, Bennington Banner
BENNINGTON — Construction officially began on Phase one of the Putnam Block redevelopment project Tuesday, moving forward a years-long revitalization effort that got a jolt last Friday with the closing on a $54 million financing package.
"We're here to celebrate emotionally the closing that happened last Friday," said Robert Stevens, owner of M&S Development, at a gathering Tuesday morning in front of the historic Hotel Putnam at the Four Corners. "We want to let people know that we overcame that [financing] hurdle. We are starting construction."
M&S Development is managing the project. Phase one is expected to be complete 15 to 18 months from now.
The complex financing package for the first phase of the $54 million Putnam Block project closed late last Friday afternoon. The financing package, said to be one of the most complex of its kind in the country, involved sign-offs from at least 17 agencies or institutions providing funding toward the first phase work, costing about $27.6 million in total, the Banner previously reported.
After Tuesday's gathering, Bennington Town Manager Stuart Hurd called it "a great day for Bennington."
"People in the community didn't believe this could happen, because it was such a massive undertaking," he said. "This is really kind of a sigh of relief. Now we get ready to see the actual construction taking place."
Hurd was one of about 20 people, including project developers, who gathered outside the Putnam Block on Tuesday morning to celebrate the closing of the financing deal. Inside the building, a labeled poster detailed plans for the project. Coffee and butter crunch candies labeled "6/14/2019! How Sweet It Is!" were laid out.
The construction manager, Bread Loaf Corp. of Middlebury, is on-site and mobilized, Stevens said after the brief gathering.
"They're starting to lay out the work," he said. It will take "a little while" for construction to ramp up — people won't see a lot of action for a couple of weeks, he said.
The first step is select demolition — things like taking down partitions, not demolishing buildings, he said.
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The first phase of the massive redevelopment effort includes renovation of the historic Hotel Putnam and of the courthouse building adjacent to the south and the Winslow Building, just to the west of the former hotel.
"It's what we refer to as a gut rehabilitation," Stevens said. All three buildings will be in like-new condition.
The six-building, four-acre project site also includes the Oldcastle Theatre Company building at 331 Main St.
Phase two is expected to include construction of a multi-story building at Main Street and Washington Avenues with medical and other offices, a second building adjacent to that, and creation of additional residential units, parking, walkways and open space.
The third phase would likely be undertaken by a housing developer such as Shires Housing, in cooperation with other organizations and include affordable and other housing units along Washington Avenue.
If built out as planned, the project could add well over 100 units of housing to the downtown core, planners have said.
Environmental remediation work has been undertaken in areas behind the structures, along with demolition of the H. Greenberg & Son hardware building and adjacent lumber barns. Further demolition work is planned along Washington Avenue to make way for Phase Two structures.
Officials have said Bread Loaf Corp. typically hires mostly local tradespeople, and that it is expected 100 to 120 workers a day will be on-site during aspects of the construction.
The developers — a consortium of local institutions, organizations, businesses and individual investors — are known as the Bennington Redevelopment Group. Major partners include the Bank of Bennington, Southwestern Vermont Health Care, Bennington College, Dmitri Gardner/Global Z International, Brian and Jennifer McKenna, Anthony and Jacqueline Marro, Sheela and Elisabeth Harden, M&S Development and 4 Putt Properties, LLC.
A larger groundbreaking ceremony is expected to take place later this summer.
Patricia LeBoeuf can be reached at pleboeuf@benningtonbanner.com, at @BAN_pleboeuf on Twitter and 802-447-7567, ext. 118.
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St. George Day Spa opens new division; grand opening ceremony planned for St. George Med Spa
12 June, 2019 By St George Med Spa
ST. GEORGE — St George Day Spa is excited to announce the opening of their new division – St George Med Spa – and they will be celebrating with a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday at 348 N. Bluff St.
After nine years under the same owner, four years with the same management and a huge expansion under their belt, St George Day Spa saw a niche and realized they had the ability to fill it. With 10 master estheticians already employed and trained in the ways of St George Day Spa, it was easy to find quality providers who were capable of expanding into the med spa lane.
It is often said that St George Day Spa means “value added.” For the second year in a row, St George Day Spa has been voted the #1 Day Spa in Southern Utah. So it just makes sense to keep that value-added model at the St. George Med Spa.
St George Med Spa believes your experience should be personalized, private and performed by a licensed and skilled professional. Each guest will get a private consultation where they can openly express their esthetic concerns to a Med Spa professional who will be able to explain all of the options available to best target those concerns.
St. George Med Spa offers tattoo and hair removal, all types of injectables and other anti-aging options ranging from chemical peels to laser treatments to microneedling and skin threads. They also offer PRP, including injections, topical application and hair restoration.
They are thrilled to have Gay Sleight MS, PA-C as their injector. Sleight understands that there is a “U” in “beauty” and is passionate about developing a personalized plan for achieving your cosmetic goals. They want you to come away from your Med Spa experience feeling and looking “refreshed.” They know it’s all about enhancing the natural beauty and not overdoing a good thing.
If you’ve seen the expansion of the Day Spa, then you already have an idea of what the Med Spa feels like. The clean, light, open décor makes for a warm, comfortable welcome into the Med Spa. They look forward to seeing you and welcoming you to the Med Spa!
The grand opening is scheduled for Thursday starting at 5:30 with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
What: St. George Med Spa grand opening event.
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Where: 348 N. Bluff St., Suite 102, St. George.
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NOVEMBER 2018 BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION THE BUTTERFLY AND THE VIOLIN by KRISTY CAMBRON
Posted by Nora St.Laurent on November 20, 2018 at 9:33am in BOOK FUN ON-LINE BOOK CLUB
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BACK COVER: A Mysterious painting breathes hope and beauty into the darkest corners of Auschwitz--and the loneliest hearts of Manhattan. Manhattan art dealer Sera James watched her world crumble at the altar two years ago, and her heart is still fragile. Her desire for distraction reignites a passion for a mysterious portrait she first saw as a young girl--a painting of a young violinist with piercing blue eyes. In her search for the painting, Sera crosses paths with William Hanover--the grandson of a wealthy California real estate mogul--who may be the key to uncovering the hidden masterpiece. Together Sera and William slowly unravel the story behind the painting's subject: Austrian violinist Adele Von Bron. A darling of the Austrian aristocracy of 1942, talented violinist, and daughter to a high-ranking member of the Third Reich, Adele risks everything when she begins smuggling Jews out of Vienna. In a heartbeat, her life of prosperity and privilege dissolves into a world of starvation and barbed wire. As Sera untangles the secrets behind the painting, she finds beauty in the most unlikely of places: the grim camps of Auschwitz and the inner recesses of her own troubled heart.
BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
1. What was your first reaction to the book? Did it hook you immediately, or take some time to get into it? If you weren't hooked at first what was the turning point for you?
2. How did the structure of the book affect the story?
Did the author use any structural or narrative devices like flashbacks or multiple voices in telling the story? How dis this affect the story and your appreciation of the book? Did you think the author did a good job with it?
3. Did the book change your opinion or perspective about anything? Do you feel different now than you did before you read the book? Do tell!
4. This is a discussion question from the book, "This book was written with a heart for the lost - those who perished in WWII, as well as anyone who has suffered from a lack of peace in their lives. Adele and Sera are women separated by decades, but united in the peace Jesus Christ brought, despite their circumstances. How was their faith affected by what they went through in the story? How has your own faith been affected by difficult times?
5. Did you find this book unique, original? If yes, why? If no, why?
6. What is your favorite line - Quote from the book do share?
7. What was your favorite scene? Do tell!
8. What part of the story made you feel uncomfortable and brought about a new understanding of things?
Discussion will start on November 21st and run until the end of the month.
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Permalink Reply by Nora St.Laurent on November 20, 2018 at 9:43am
I didn't expect this story to start in present day New York. It took a little bit for me to get into this story. I wasn't hooked from the first paragraph, "Is this it?"
Sera James bounded through the front doors of the Manhattan gallery, so excited that she nearly slipped for running across the hardwood floor in her heels. She came to a flustered stop in front of the large canvas hanging on the back wall. Breathless, she asked, "You've confirmed - this is her?"
I guess I was expecting this book to start off in the concentration camp not in modern times. I think I was intrigued by the end of the first chapter and engaged by the second chapter which does start off in Viena, Austria December 3, 1942. That first paragraph got me, "She is in shock?"
"The doctor had poked his head out into the cold, looked up and down the deserted city street, then tugged her into the house. Adele heard the sound of bolts locking as he secured the door behind them. He led her into the front parlor where a faded brocade sofa sat against the back wall across from two plum-colored arm-stairs with sagging cushions, polished wood arms, and clawed feet. A fire cracked on the hearth."
The turning point for me was on the bottom of the second chapter that states,..."Whether it was from the cold or astonishment at the events just witnessed, she couldn't know. Adele had never been in shock before. She'd never seen anyone killed. Not until tonight." (fully engaged by the end of page 8) Grin!
Permalink Reply by Sharen Sammons on November 22, 2018 at 7:48pm
I loved this book but totally agree with you. I was not hooked until Adele's reaction.
At first, I wasn't too thrilled with the modern day story but it got better and drew me in as it went on.
Permalink Reply by Adriann Harris on November 29, 2018 at 11:05am
I have read this heart wrenching story twice now and both times I wasn’t engrossed with the modern day storyline. The historical story was so strong in detail and feeling that it kept me reading and even brought me back to read it again as part of the book club read. I agree totally with you Nora, I would have preferred that the story started with the second chapter so I would have been drawn into the story from the very first paragraph.
2. How did the structure of the book affect the story? Did the author use any structural or narrative devices like flashbacks or multiple voices in telling the story? How dis this affect the story and your appreciation of the book? Did you think the author did a good job with it?
The author wrote this in a time-slip fashion. I think it worked for this story. Sometimes when a author does this one of the time periods the reader is fully engaged in and the other time period is not as interesting and/or engaging and is glossed over because the reader wants to get back to the time period where they care what's going on and want to know more.
The author had the reader engaged in both time lines. I think she did a good job with the two story lines present and past.
Here is a peek in how well she did the time/slip in current time Sera is looking at a photo of Adele in a photograph taken at the concentration camp. It shows her along with other people in the orchestra. William says, "I had no idea that there was anything like this in the concentration camps."
"Most people don't. I didn't for quite a while," Sera admitted. "I heard mention of it while in an art history survey course, that there were musicians, even artists who hid the art they created. When the sames were liberated, the armies that came in found art that had been left behind....And they had musicians who played in orchestras right there in the camps. I didn't know much about it until I went back to research the painting. That's when I found all of this. And in the past two years we've learned what she must have gone through."...It's debated by some historians, but many believe they were forced to play during the selections. Adele would have been with them."
***Then later on in the book the author goes back in history and this scene plays out in that time period so that the readers experiences this event through Adele's eyes. It's powerful!
At first, I was not as interested in Adele's story as in Sera's story but as the book progressed I was equally enthralled by both story lines. The author did a wonderful job in both story lines.
The one thing that I found fascinating was in Adele's story line where she went back and forth between a few remembrances (like 1939) and her present day. Thank goodness that the chapters that went back in time were labelled!! Nonetheless, this worked because we learned how she met Vladimir and how she got involved in helping Jews during the Nazi occupation.
I truly enjoy reading time-slip stories if they are done well and Kristy Cambron never disappoints. Adele’s story and the scenes about the orchestras made the book so fascinating as I myself played in an orchestra and had no idea that anything like this occurred in WWII.
Oh, wow, it must have been more intriguing for you because you have orchestra experience. I'm glad I'm not alone in not knowing about the Orchestra in the camps.
Permalink Reply by Nora St.Laurent on November 21, 2018 at 5:22pm
3. Did the book change your opinion or perspective about anything? Do you feel different now than you did before you read the book?
Yes, I do have a different perspective after reading this book. It's kind of weird that we are discussing this book right before (and during the Thanksgiving Holiday season any how it just made me conscious of what people did without-and how cruel the Nazi's were) This book was hard to read in parts (because of the pain and suffering) and amazing in other parts. The fact that they had an orchestra at the camp was unimaginable. I had never heard of such a thing.
Adele was a gifted performer adored by many called Vienna's Sweet Heart. I loved how this author shared the internal struggle this performer went through with God and her music. I felt as I was there.
Butterfly was the nickname Valdimir gave her the first time they'd played onstage together."He told her, "play like you did in rehearsals - to feel the music, to let it float from my soul in honor to God... And we saw a butterfly. It was doing the same thing, floating around, dancing from perch to perch right here in our garden. It landed on our bench."
The struggle to perform in front of Nazi's was difficult for her. She doesn't think she could do it. But she remembers what Valdimir said it was ok to play, "to love the gift of music God had crafted in her heart...She wasn't playing for the Fuhrer. Instead she was playing for the honor of another. "
"Adele vowed then to play for the lost...for the world's loss of innocence and the coldness of hate that fought to overshadow the love she knew to be born of God."..."She would play."..."She let the notes dance from her heart and out her fingertips. She allowed the pull of creation to take over ever breath in her body as the notes cried from her innermost soul."
Looking forward to hearing what you all thought. This book is a treasure. It's profound and something I didn't expect.
HAPPY ALMOST THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!
I grew up on the Sound of Music where the main characters, who are Austrian, fled their country when the Nazi's took over. It was just so jarring when Adele's parents were so pro-Nazi. So in this regard, it did alter my opinion. I also never really knew about the concentration camp orchestras, especially about the suicide rates for the orchestra members. When the conductor, Alma Rose, killed herself, it was a very poignant moment.
Great to hear from you Sharen. I'd love to hear what else you thought of this powerful book!
Permalink Reply by Adriann Harris on November 29, 2018 at 12:05pm
It really disappointed me as I love history and to learn that of all the classes I took in college about WWII never was anything mentioned about the women in concentration camps or the fact that the German’s organized prisoner orchestras. I knew that the Germans were cruel to the Jews and those that helped them but to read the study scene in Chapter 10 where Adele’s father was so cold toward her when the SS guards took her away broke my heart. I was so glad that Adele’s mother had enough heart to make sure she had a violin to take with her as it saved her life. History books need to be rewritten to share more information like this as well as the physiological and psychological changes that take place due to the hunger for power.
I agree with you as I also felt as if I was there struggling right along with Adele not only with the hardships she endured as a prisoner but also her connection with God. I too kept asking where is he?
You are so right Adriann, history books should be rewritten. I have gotten more info about the Nazi atrocities from novels then I ever did in History class.
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OSHA Targets Underreporting of Injuries with National Emphasis Program
In response to recent academic studies suggesting that employers underreport accidents and discourage employees from reporting injuries sustained on the job, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced on October 1, 2009, a new national emphasis program (NEP) on recordkeeping.
Establishments likely to make the list for inspection are those with 40 or more employees and reported DART rates of 0.0 to 4.2 in high rate industries. DART is the rate of recordable injuries and illness cases per 100 full-time employees resulting in days away from work, restricted work activity and/or job transfer in a given timeframe. Industries likely to be targeted include animal slaughtering, steel foundries, mobile home manufacturing, couriers and nursing care facilities. Companies that participate in the OSHA Strategic Partnership, the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) or the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) may be deleted from inspection lists.
OSHA compliance safety and health officers (CSHOs) will conduct extensive reviews of facilities and records looking for recordkeeping violations. CSHOs are required to review the records of all employees for facilities with fewer than 100 workers, at least 50 percent of the records for facilities with 101 to 250 employees, and 33 percent of the records for facilities with greater than 250 employees. The reviews will include the following records from calendar years 2007 and 2008: medical records, workers' compensation records, insurance documents, payroll/absentee records, company safety records, incident reports, first aid logs, alternate duty rosters and any disciplinary records regarding injury or illness. CSHOs also will review the facility's OSHA form 301 records to ensure that any reported accident or injury was properly recorded on the form.
Additionally, CSHOs will interview various employees. The interviews will include record keepers and management personnel regarding how injuries or illnesses are recorded. CSHOs also will interview employees working on jobs in which injuries or illnesses are likely to occur. CSHOs will conduct at least 10 interviews for facilities with less than 100 employees, 15 interviews for facilities with between 101 and 250 employees, and 20 interviews if more than 250 employees.
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Employers in targeted industries should prepare now for possible OSHA inspections under this new NEP. The first step is to review all OSHA 301 logs for accuracy and ensure that all supporting documents are in order. Employers also should assess their systems for reporting injuries and illnesses, including the transmittal of medical information from health care providers to record keepers. Finally, employers should assess the training level of their record keepers and ensure that managers and supervisors never discourage employees from reporting work related injuries and illnesses for any reason. Failure to act now could result in significant penalties as OSHA continues to step up its efforts in recordkeeping and related enforcement proceedings.
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Innovation at Brentwood
Thinking outside the box.
Forming Our Future
Built on Innovation
Brentwood Patents
Brentwood was built on innovation. It’s a tool that helps us to embrace change and allows us to take well-calculated risks. It enables our employees to be both strategic and creative as they develop new ways to accomplish tasks and solve problems.
We’re very proud of Brentwood’s history and the employees who have made it possible. Below are a number of Brentwood innovations that either changed our business, taught us a lesson, or both.
If you’d first like to learn more about Brentwood products or are interested in a career with us, please visit those sections of our site.
Key Innovations
Perforated Plate Wrap
In 1978, at the request of General Battery, Brentwood learned the punch and die process for creating battery perf, now known more commonly as Koroseal. We quickly mastered this process, developed the correct polymer formulation, and began supplying the material on a large scale.
Long Catheter Trays
Brentwood produced catheter trays for our medical customers throughout the 70s. We learned that standard coiled packages often rendered the catheters unusable and set out to develop a solution: We custom built a thermoforming machine that would allow us to make the trays in a straight line up to 60 inches long. Today, we have further expanded this capability to make trays up to 72 inches long inline.
Film Fill Pattern
After entering the cooling tower industry in the 70s, we set out to develop a fill product that would be superior to our competitors' products. In 1983, we created a stronger fill with the perfect honeycomb pattern. This achievement enabled Brentwood to buy out the competition and set the tone for our future success.
Polychem Non-Metallic System
In 1984, Polychem invented non-metallic head and stub shafts and installed the first 100% non-metallic chain and flight wastewater treatment system. For that project, we outfitted 48 collectors, each nearly 300 feet long, earning Polychem a reputation for performance and reliability.
Stretching the Limit
We received a call in 1989 from a customer asking if Brentwood could supply 8-foot-diameter jackets for in-ground fuel tanks. We could only form a diameter up to 6 feet , but the customer insisted the jackets had to be 8. Eager to solve the problem, we utilized a novel approach: we formed a 6-foot-diameter jacket and stretched it over a frame to meet the 8-foot requirement.
Raw Material Production
We opened a facility in Lebanon in 1989, which was the first step in making Brentwood a vertically integrated business. We knew we would gain an edge on our competition if we were capable of producing our own raw materials. Today, this facility produces about 50 percent of the raw material required to manufacture our domestic water, wastewater, and cooling tower products.
Best Commercial Wheelbarrow
The Brentwood Wheelbarrow was designed at the request of a farm-owning customer in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. With special design consideration given to strength, stability, and ease of use, our wheelbarrow quickly became the best on the market.
Amtrak Amfleet Parts
In the early 90s, Amtrak's part supplier went out of business, and they were in search of a company that could form replacement parts. No tools could be obtained, so Brentwood redesigned the tooling in-house, making us the only viable supplier. This effort allowed Brentwood to gain all of Amtrak's replacement part business for some time.
Tube Settler Assembly
Our unique tube settler assembly method was patented in 1993. The method featured perfect alignment of flat sheets with corrugations on adjacent modules. This maintained even flute spacing and created a nesting effect between the modules, which enabled greater water treatment efficiency.
Mechanical Assembly
In the late 90s, Brentwood was searching for an alternative method to gluing plastic sheets together to create fill packs. During a lunch meeting, someone noticed a clamshell sandwich container that gave them an inspired idea: By using a series of corresponding cones and attachment tabs, we could crimp the sheets together to form strong packs - a technology known today as mechanical assembly.
SmartGuard Monitoring
Brentwood improved upon the Polychem chain and flight system by developing the SmartGuard Collector Monitoring System. SmartGuard acts as a safeguard for collector systems recognizing flight misalignment or irregularities in sprocket motion and shutting the system down before damage can occur.
Mack Truck Bumper
A pivotal moment for Brentwood's heavy gauge thermoforming business was creating the first plastic truck bumper for Mack's Pinnacle highway vehicle in 2006. A special machine was purchased for this purpose and and enabled us to form thermoplastic olefin (TPO), a material inherently difficult to form due to its narrow temperature band.
Managing Stormwater
Brentwood developed the StormTank Module in 2007, upon learning some of the limitations of using crossflow media for stormwater management applications. The Module design offered an open design with large void space, HS-25 strength, and the ability to be easily maintained. It was followed in 2014 by the StormTank Shield, a device designed completely from scratch, to address the issue of pollution.
AccuFAS Submerged Media
The AccuFAS submerged fixed-film system was developed to build on Brentwood's success within the wastewater market. It utilizes our trickling filter media, but by submerging it in a wastewater tank and using air diffusers, AccuFAS functions as a turbocharged trickling filter, working to reduce the pollutants in the water to an extremely low level.
SedVac Removal System
SedVac was developed in 2012 as a unique sediment removal system for water treatment plants. It differs drastically from traditional pipe-system designs and has been engineered to clean the floor, resist clogging, and waste less water. In head-to-head testing, SedVac has removed twice the amount of sludge in half the time.
Patented Innovations
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Everything We Know About Princess Eugenie's Royal Wedding, So Far
Blair Donovan
Published on October 8, 2018
The royal wedding mania lives on!
If you're still coping with the fact that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal wedding is over, fear not—Princess Eugenie of York's wedding is right around the corner! Yes, that's right—2018 will be the year of not one, but two nuptials within the British royal fam (and the addition of a new prince). Eugenie, Prince Harry's cousin and ninth in line to the throne, will walk down the aisle this fall to wed her sweetheart, commoner Jack Brooksbank. To keep you in the royal wedding spirit, we rounded up every tidbit of information we know related to this duo's nuptials, from the venue to the stunning engagement ring. Hold on to your plastic tiaras and mini British flags!
Buckingham Palace announced Princess Eugenie and Brooksbank's engagement via Twitter on January 22. "The Duke and Duchess of York are delighted to announce the engagement of Princess Eugenie to Mr. Jack Brooksbank," the announcement read. According to the statement, Brooksbank had popped the question in Nicaragua earlier in the month. Following the news of their engagement, a portrait of Princess Eugenie and Brooksbank posing in the castle's Picture Gallery also surfaced on Twitter. The couple has been dating since 2010, after crossing paths on a Swiss ski trip.
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Pretty in pink! Brooksbank proposed with a padparadscha sapphire surrounded by diamonds.
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The couple reportedly wanted to tie the knot in September, but were asked to push the wedding back in order to accommodate Prince Harry and Meghan's traveling schedule (awkward). However, Eugenie and Brooksbank quickly set a new date, revealing on February 2 that they will walk down the aisle Friday, October 12. Mark your calendars!
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In the past, British royal weddings have traditionally taken place on weekdays (Will and Kate wed on a Friday). Harry and Meghan bucked this custom for their Saturday ceremony, but Eugenie will be keeping in line with this wedding convention.
As you probably recall from the previous royal wedding, the time difference across the pond means you'll have to set your alarms bright and early for Brooksbank and Eugenie's big day. A Kensington Palace statement confirmed that the ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. (an hour earlier than Meghan and Harry's), which translates to 6 a.m. ET for those of us in the United States. Afterward, the newlyweds will embark on a carriage ride along Windsor's High Street, although their route will be a much shorter one than Meghan and Prince Harry's post-wedding procession. It's currently still up for debate, however, if this royal wedding will be televised (BBC declined to broadcast the event, according to Daily Mail).
You haven't seen the last of St. George's Chapel! Following in the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's footsteps, Eugenie and Brooksbank will also say "I do" at this Windsor venue, which the Palace originally announced in tandem with the pair's engagement news. Hopefully Eugenie garnered some wedding design inspo after attending her cousin's nuptials. Also keeping in line with Harry and Meghan's wedding timeline, the Queen will host a post-ceremony lunchtime reception for the newlyweds at Windsor Castle.
As for the evening reception venue, Eugenie and Brooksbank will be taking a different approach, opting for a black-tie outdoor celebration at the bride's family home, Royal Lodge in Windsor, where her parents currently live. "The plan is for a marquee to be set up in the grounds and dancing late into the night," a source told Vanity Fair. The "backyard wedding" concept is officially getting a royal revamp. The couple's celebrations will also extend into the following afternoon for a festival-themed soirée, according to The Times. Because one day of excitement naturally just isn't enough.
If you thought Harry and Meghan's 600-person guest list was extreme, think again—Princess Eugenie and Brooksbank reportedly sent wedding invitations to a whopping 850 guests. Unfortunately, the couple's venue only has capacity for 800, so the ceremony may be a tad bit cramped.
There's no official word yet on who will make the guest list cut, but Eugenie runs in quite the A-list social circle. Potential wedding attendants include the likes of George and Amal Clooney, Ellie Goulding, Cara Delevingne, and Harry's ex-girlfriend Cressida Bonas. Currently, both Prince Philip and Kate Middleton's RSVPs are up in the air—Philip has longstanding bad blood with Eugenie's mother, Sarah Ferguson, and the birth of Pippa Middleton's first child may coincide with the wedding date.
Taking another cue from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Eugenie and her future groom have also decided to invite 1,200 members of the public to partake in the festivities within the Precincts of Windsor Castle. The Palace announced July 18 via Twitter that interested citizens "will be able to view the arrival of the congregation and Members of the Royal Family, listen to a live broadcast of the Marriage Service and watch the start of the procession as the couple depart at the end of the Wedding ceremony."
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The Dean of Windsor, The Rt Revd. David Conner, will officiate the wedding service, and the Archbishop of York, The Most Revd. and Rt. Hon. John Sentamu, has written a personal prayer to be read during the Order of Service. As for ceremony music, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will perform, along with famous Italian singer/songwriter Andrea Bocelli.
Just like with Meghan's, we have a feeling we'll be left in the dark in terms of Eugenie's wedding gown until she makes her grand entrance at St. George's Chapel. We do know, however, that she's chosen a British-based designer to create her dress, and the tabloid Tatler pegs Stella McCartney, Vivienne Westwood, or Erdem as the top contenders, according to Daily Mail. To hold your royal wedding dress fantasies over until the big day, check out a few style predictions from your favorite bridal designers.
The Tiara
Eugenie's wedding day accessories aren't set in stone either, but one specific tiara seems to have come out as the top contender. The bride-to-be may very well choose to keep things within the family and sport the York tiara, which her mother wore when she wed Prince Andrew in 1986.
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According to a Kensington Palace statement, released October 6, Princess Eugenie and Brooksbank have chosen Sophie Cabot, a London-based cake designer, to create their wedding dessert. "The red velvet and chocolate cake will be a traditional cake, with a modern feel," read the statement. "It will incorporate the rich colours of autumn in its design and will be covered with detailed sugar work including ivy."
While Prince Harry and Meghan's wedding racked up an estimated $45,520,303 bill, this second royal wedding won't cost nearly as much. The main reason? Less security. According to Express, Harry and Meghan dropped about £20 million ($26 million) on increased security measures alone (paid for by British taxpayers), but a smaller crowd is expected for Eugenie's ceremony. British wedding planning website Bridebook estimates that this wedding will cost around £2.7 million (about $3.5 million). While taxpayers will be footing the security bill for this wedding, as well, it's only expected to reach £2million (about $2.6 million), according to Mirror. Nonetheless, many Brits are not happy about this, even going as far as to start a petition demanding that the royal family covers the security costs.
The Vendors
So far, we know that the 28-year-old royal has called on London-based florist Rob van Helden for her wedding day blooms, who boasts celeb clients like Pierce Brosnan and Elton John. We can only imagine what gorgeous floral creations van Helden will come up with, but it's safe to assume that Eugenie will follow British royal wedding tradition and include a sprig of myrtle in her bridal bouquet.
As for the wedding planner, the soon-to-be married pair is reportedly keeping it posh with the same vendor behind David and Victoria Beckham's '90s nuptials, Peregrine Armstrong-Jones. With a weekend-long royal event to plan, he certainly has his work cut out for him, but we trust he'll rise to the challenge.
See more: This Is Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's Royal Wedding Dress Code
It only makes sense that Eugenie would call on her older sister, 30-year-old Princess Beatrice, to serve as her maid of honor. Going against royal wedding protocol, which typically involves a bridal party full of children, Beatrice will likely pull a Pippa Middleton and act as an older chief bridesmaid. Making it a full-on family affair, the ever-adorable Prince George and Princess Charlotte are also expected to be mini members of the wedding party, along with George's classmate and Eugenie's goddaughter, Maud Windsor.
Eugenie's mother, "Fergie," is reportedly tackling wedding planning head-on, helping her daughter in any way she can. "Eugenie and Jack are planning the whole thing but Sarah and Andrew are very involved," a source told Vanity Fair of the couple's wedding reception. "Sarah is bringing a very eclectic and exciting guest list to Windsor."
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Lippi’s ageing China face Asian Cup struggle
HONG KONG (Reuters) – When Marcello Lippi took charge of China’s troubled national team a little over two years ago, hopes were high the World Cup-winning Italian could kick-start a long-overdue return to the upper tier of Asian football for the world’s most populous nation.
But, as the septuagenarian’s tenure draws to a close at January’s Asian Cup finals in the United Arab Emirates, the question is whether Lippi has made much of a difference at all.
While the former Juventus coach oversaw an upturn in fortunes in the early days of his reign, Lippi’s team go into their meetings with South Korea, the Philippines and Kyrgyzstan in the group phase of the 24-nation tournament with an indifferent run of form.
China have managed just three wins in nine official games in 2018, with thrashings at the hands of Wales and Czech Republic in the China Cup in March heaping pressure on the veteran Italian manager.
His side have struggled to score goals, too, netting just seven times in those nine matches and going goalless in consecutive meetings with Qatar, Bahrain and India in September and October.
At this point in Lippi’s tenure the Chinese were hoping to be closer to their goal of reestablishing themselves among Asia’s elite. Instead, they go to the Asian Cup with low expectations and even lower morale.
A 2-1 loss in a closed door meeting with Iraq on Christmas Eve left Lippi furious and Chinese fans wondering if the 2010 World Cup winner can deliver a decent sequence of results in the UAE before his expected post-tournament retirement.
“The performance wasn’t as good as we had hoped,” experienced defender Feng Xiaoteng told Chinese media the day after the game in Qatar’s Aspire Academy.
“There were some highlights for the fans, but not many. There weren’t many opportunities. It was bad and the head coach is very angry today.”
Lippi’s continued reliance on an ageing group of players at the core of the squad from his old club Guangzhou Evergrande could backfire, with injuries already affecting some before the tournament begins.
Goalkeeper Zeng Cheng was left out of the squad at the last minute due to injury while regular left back Li Xuepeng returned to China from the training camp in Doha as a result of an Achilles issue that leaves Lippi shorthanded at the back.
Captain Zheng Zhi, meanwhile, remains integral to the team despite his advancing years – he turned 38 in August – while key central defender Feng is one of many on the wrong side of 30.
The coach has, however, started to lean more on the talents of the Shanghai SIPG side that won the Chinese Super League title for the first time in 2018, with Yan Junling featuring in goal and She Ki likely to partner Feng in central defence.
But it is the goal scoring of Wu Lei that Lippi must harness if he is to give the Chinese the chance to win games.
Wu finished SIPG’s 2018 title-winning campaign as the Chinese Super League’s top scorer, the first time a local player has done so since Li Jinyu won the Golden Boot in 2007, but the 27-year-old has rarely fired for China.
Should he take his SIPG form into the Asian Cup, Lippi’s team will at least have a chance of making an impact but, without his goals and with an old squad, China look as far off the pace as they did before the Italian’s arrival.
(Editing by Sudipto Ganguly)
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Pope Francis' First Urbi et Orbi Christmas Message
The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has delivered his first Urbi et Orbi Christmas Message on the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord.
Pope Francis' Christmas Midnight Mass Homily 2013
“In this night, as the spirit of darkness enfolds the world, there takes place anew the event which always amazes and surprises us: the people who walk see a great light.” In his homily during Christmas Midnight Mass, Pope Francis reflected on “the mystery of walking and seeing.”
Archbishop Vincent Nichols' Christmas Message
Archbishop Vincent Nichols, President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, offers this audio message to our website visitors on Christmas Day. "This year has been a marvellous year in the Catholic community - especially with the boost given by Pope Francis and his persistent call that we focus our minds and hearts on the joy of being Christians."
Christmas Midnight Mass 2013: Archbishop Nichols' Homily
In his Christmas homily given at Midnight Mass, Archbishop Nichols reflected on God coming to us in the birth of Jesus. The child is born into our history to be with us "without threat of coercion, just wanting to say ‘Here I am. Come to me.’”
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem's Christmas Homily
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Fouad Twal, celebrated Christmas Midnight Mass in Bethlehem, at the Basilica of the Nativity recalling the many crises and conflicts around the world.
Ordinariate’s First Monastery to be Erected
Ten sisters, formerly members of the Anglican Community of Saint Mary the Virgin, Wantage, will profess their solemn vows at a Mass in the convent in Birmingham where they have been living since August 2013. Mgr Keith Newton will preside.
Pope Francis sends message to President of Bishops' Conference following Apollo Theatre accident
The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has sent a message of sympathy to the Most Reverend Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Bishops' Conference, following the serious accident at the Apollo Theatre last night.
Bishops fly out in support of Palestinian Christians – visits to Gaza and Bethlehem
The Christian community of Gaza is the focal point of this year’s visit to the Holy Land by Bishops from across Europe, North America and South Africa in support of the local Christian communities and the pastoral work of the Church at the service of all in the Holy Land. The Holy Land Co-ordination meets from 12 January to 16 January, 2014.
Bishops in England and Wales express prayerful solidarity with the people of South Sudan
The Bishop of Clifton and Chairman of the Bishops' Conference Department of International Affairs, the Rt Rev Declan Lang, has written to the Archbishop of Juba, Lukudu Loro to assure him of the prayers and good wishes of the Bishops of England and Wales for the people of South Sudan in this time of political divisions and tensions.
BBC to broadcast Midnight Mass from St Chad's Cathedral, Birmingham
BBD Radio 4 will be broadcasting Midnight Mass this year live from The Metropolitan Cathedral and Basilica of St Chad in Birmingham. The Most Rev Bernard Longley, Archbishop of Birmingham, celebrates the First Mass of Christmas and gives the homily.
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor’s Christmas Pause on Radio 2
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor apears on Radio 2’s Chris Evans breakfast show 'Pause for Thought' this morning, Thursday 18 December.
Archbishop Vincent Nichols Appointed to Holy See's Congregation of Bishops
The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has appointed the Most Rev Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales a member of the Holy See's Congregation of Bishops (Congregatio pro Episcopis).
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Pope Francis has used his first message for the World Day of Peace to call for a culture of fraternity to take us further down the pathway to peace. The Holy Father's message covers a wide range of subjects making a particularly strong statement on disarmament.
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Bishop John Arnold blogs on his six-day solidarity visit to the Philippines
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Haynes Baptiste honoured by Pope Francis for 30 years of service to CARJ
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Statement from Catholic Association for Racial Justice on Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela was a world leader with a unique combination of vision, courage, wisdom and compassion. Across the world, people of all ages and backgrounds looked on him with admiration and affection.
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As we mourn the death of Nelson Mandela, we readily pray for the repose of his soul and for the comfort of all who feel his loss most keenly: his family and, of course, the people of South Africa.
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1 Kings 19:9, 11-16
9 And there he came to a cave, and lodged there; and behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said to him, "What are you doing here, Eli'jah?"
11 And he said, "Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD." And behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and broke in pieces the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake;
12 and after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice.
13 And when Eli'jah heard it, he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. And behold, there came a voice to him, and said, "What are you doing here, Eli'jah?"
14 He said, "I have been very jealous for the LORD, the God of hosts; for the people of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thy altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away."
15 And the LORD said to him, "Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus; and when you arrive, you shall anoint Haz'ael to be king over Syria;
16 and Jehu the son of Nimshi you shall anoint to be king over Israel; and Eli'sha the son of Shaphat of A'bel-meho'lah you shall anoint to be prophet in your place.
Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 27:7-9, 13-14
7 Hear, O LORD, when I cry aloud, be gracious to me and answer me!
8 Thou hast said, "Seek ye my face." My heart says to thee, "Thy face, LORD, do I seek."
9 Hide not thy face from me. Turn not thy servant away in anger, thou who hast been my help. Cast me not off, forsake me not, O God of my salvation!
13 I believe that I shall see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living!
14 Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; yea, wait for the LORD!
27 "You have heard that it was said, `You shall not commit adultery.'
28 But I say to you that every one who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
29 If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and throw it away; it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell.
30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away; it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell.
31 "It was also said, `Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.'
32 But I say to you that every one who divorces his wife, except on the ground of unchastity, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
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Carey Olsen adds to finance offering in the Cayman Islands
New partner to lead Carey Olsen's trusts and private wealth teams in BVI and Cayman
Carey Olsen expands team with appointment of new counsel
Harneys continues to strengthen Cayman litigation team
Offshore law firm Carey Olsen has expanded its finance practice in the Cayman Islands with the appointment of attorney Adam Bathgate as counsel.
Bathgate specialises in all aspects of finance and corporate work, with particular expertise in the areas of leveraged and acquisition finance, fund finance and structured finance. His experience includes working for Clifford Chance in Munich and London before moving to the Cayman Islands in 2010 to work at another offshore law firm.
Associate Hannah Diss has also joined Carey Olsen's Cayman Islands finance team, relocating from Dentons in the UK. Diss focuses on aviation leasing and finance, export credit finance and Islamic finance.
Carey Olsen partner Nick Bullmore said: "We continue to increase our market share in the Cayman Islands and so having both Adam and Hannah on board as we begin 2018 is great news.
"Since opening the Cayman Islands office in 2012, we have built a reputation for excellent client service and for our expertise in advising global financial institutions on innovative and complex cross-border transactions. We look forward to building on this success."
Bathgate added: "I'm very excited to be joining the Carey Olsen team as it continues to increase its Cayman market share. The firm has an excellent reputation for its finance and corporate work and I'm looking forward to working with Nick and the rest of the team here to build out the Cayman practice."
The latest appointments follow the arrival of finance attorney Dylan Wiltermuth who joined the firm as counsel in November.
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MLB Picks Today - May 16, 2017
Matthew Manouli | Tue 16/05/2017 - 15:30 EDT
Toronto Blue Jays vs Atlanta Braves
My Team's Next MatchToronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays (17-22) look to right the ship after losing at home to the Braves (14-21) on Monday night. The 10-6 loss snapped the Jays' season high 5 game winning streak, but they look for revenge on Tuesday. Despite playing better, going an AL East best 7-3 in their last 10, they are still sitting below Tampa Bay, for last place in the division.
The Atlanta Braves haven't had the best of starts, but their win yesterday is something for them to build on. Veterans Matt Kemp and Nick Markakis stole the show. Kemp, now batting .346, went 4 for 4, almost tying his career high.
Nick Markakis and rookie Dansby Swanson also contributed, the latter extending his hitting streak to 7 games, after batting a mere .150 in his first 27 games of the year. Pitcher Bartolo Colon, who pitched 5 innings, also performed well to earn a win.
For the Blue Jays, other than Monday's loss, things have been looking up. They are 9-5 in May up till now, after starting the season 8-17. Kevin Pillar continued to produce, extending his hitting streak to 5 games, and batting an astounding .421 in that span, with 7 runs.
Things may continue looking up too, as the Blue Jays' injured talent might be returning by the weekend. While Steve Pearce was placed on the DL on Monday, Troy Tulowitzski should be returning soon, along with AL MVP candidate Josh Donaldson.
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Jaime Garcia (1-2, 4.33 ERA) starts for the Braves. The left hander's last outing was a loss to the Astros on Wednesday, where he went 6 innings, allowing 4 runs and 6 hits. Prior to that, he had 3 starts in a row allowing 2 or less runs.
The last time Garcia faced Toronto was in 2014, when he was with the Cardinals, where he kept them scoreless in 7 innings at Rogers Centre in a 5-0 win. In his career, he's faced the Jays 3 times, going 2-1 with a 1.80 ERA.
Toronto sends Marco Estrada (2-2, 3.12 ERA) to the mound. He's been gold for his team, only allowing 2 or less earned runs in 5 of his 6 last games. The right hander is holding opposing batters to .227, and is looking for his 3rd win in 4 games. His last time out on Thursday, he got his win over the Mariners, after a rough first inning.
Against the Braves, Estrada's had more experience, but not recently. In 11 appearances, 5 of which were starts, he's 4-1 with a 2.95 ERA against Atlanta. Brandon Phillips is 9 for 25 agaisnt him, with 2 home runs.
MLB Picks And Parlays Today
The teams have no met recently, but the Braves do have a much better record against Toronto. They are 4-1 in their last 5 at Toronto, and 14-6 in their last 20 overall. The last time the teams met was in 2015 though, so how relevant in this information?
The Braves' bats are sure to cool down after showing off yesterday, and the Jays should have a shot in this one against a mediocre pitcher in Garcia. Toronto's 7-1 in their last 8 against a starter with a WHIP over 1.30. The Braves are 8-20 in their last 28 interleague games against a right handed starter.
These teams are going in opposite directions. Atlanta has played well recently, but they will start to decline soon enough, while Toronto will continue to make a run until they leapfrog Tampa Bay for 4th place in the division. At the current price, especially after money started pouring in on them, it would be madness to take the Braves. Estrada at home has been dominant, and this should be no different. Take the Toronto Blue Jays at -155 at Sports Interaction.
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Montreal Expos Prop Bets: Will Expos Return to MLB By 2022?
As the 50th anniversary of the Montreal Expos nears, rumors intensify for the return of The ‘Spos to La Belle Province. The first Canadian team in the MLB lost their franchise when the league allowed the team to move to Washington - but baseball never went out of style in Montreal, with exhibition games constantly selling out at the crumbling Olympic Stadium. Stephen Bronfman, son of former Expos owner Charles, remains cautiously optimistic for a new era of Montreal Expos baseball.
Baseball Wildcards Games
The Oakland Athletics travel to the Big Apple, to face the New York Yankees in a story of David vs. Goliath franchises. Oakland is the first team in 30 years to make the postseason with the lowest payroll in baseball. Can they continue their run of excellence this season with a win over the Bronx Bombers? Plus a recap of all the craziness that transpired in Tuesday night’s NL Wild Card game.
MLB Umpire stats: handicapping men behind home plate
There is so much that goes into betting on baseball. The starting pitching, injuries, the ballpark and even the man behind the plate calling the game.
Handicapping MLB Starting Pitchers For Baseball Betting
Major League Baseball revolves around pitching, more so when the playoffs roll around in October. Contenders with big bats and slick fielders will only go as far as their pitching staff allows. As such, handicapping starting pitchers reveals the odds that a team will win an individual ballgame. Baseball clubs with the best starting pitchers have a much greater chance of winning pennants and World Series rings.
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Cape scallop fishermen cash in on grounds closer to home
Doug Fraser @dougfrasercct
HARWICH PORT — The scalloping was pretty poor north of Provincetown last month for the crew of Aidan’s Pride; they towed their dredge for hours just to get a hundred pounds.
So the Wellfleet scallop vessel, owned by Aidan Lapierre and captained by Sean Gray, was heading south to Maryland about three weeks ago, hoping for a more bountiful harvest, when it broke an outrigger in rough water transiting the Cape Cod Canal.
It turned out to be a fortunate break, as the delay lasted just long enough that they were still around when the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s fisheries office in Gloucester approved a plan May 3 to open a scallop-rich spot around 70 miles southeast of Saquatucket Harbor where Aidan's Pride was tied up Thursday.
Catches in near-shore areas petered out over the past few years for members of what is known as the general category scallop fleet, smaller vessels around 40 feet in length that are only allowed to land 600 pounds of scallop meats a day. They were not able to harvest their allotted quota and petitioned NOAA and the New England Fishery Management Council to open a portion of the so-called Nantucket Lightship closed area exclusively to them because their vessels are not suited to the long trip to prime scalloping grounds on Georges Bank. In addition, the profits from the relatively small amount of scallops they were allowed to catch would quickly be eaten up by fuel costs.
Their only alternative: head south to the Mid-Atlantic.
But a window of opportunity opened after scientific surveys of the Nantucket Lightship area showed there weren't enough mature scallops available to open it this year. Members of what is known as the limited access fleet — vessels 80 to more than 100 feet long which harvest as much as 17,000 pounds a day and are responsible for 95 percent of the scallop catch — wanted it kept closed to everyone.
This was in part due to surveys that showed only 400 metric tons could be safely harvested in the area, which meant only 52 trips, or 16.6 percent of the 345 vessels in the limited access fleet making a single trip before the quota closed.
That amount was ultimately trimmed to 132 metric tons or nearly 300,000 pounds when the counsel granted access to the general category fleet of 217 vessels. But the general category fleet argued that the nearly 482 trips their boats could make to get just 600 pounds of meat would be important for their financial viability.
“We saw an opportunity that was close to home, and we had really spotty fishing at home,” said John Pappalardo, New England Fishery Council member and chief executive officer of the Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen’s Alliance, which advocated for the opening on behalf of 18 Cape Cod vessels.
The vessels making the trips into the area were committed to high levels of observer coverage on their boats, as well as high accountability for what they are catching and throwing back, Pappalardo said. They are working on programs to help captains avoid areas with high levels of small and seed scallops and where fish like flounder are present, because the area has been closed to catching groundfish since 1994, he said.
But the big scallop vessels remain skeptical.
“We chose not to go in there because the science said it wasn’t ready,” said Drew Minkiewicz, an attorney representing the Fisheries Survival Fund, which has many of the limited access fleet as members.
“We wanted the scallops to be larger, to get the maximum yield,” he said.
Since 2001, scallops have been managed under a rotational scheme much like letting a field lie fallow. Sampling is done to determine whether an area has enough large scallops to be opened to fishing. Areas with a lot of seed or immature scallops remain closed until they grow large enough for harvest.
It’s an approach that works but allowing someone into an area before it's ready violates that management principle, Minkiewicz said. Scallopers faced with only being able to land 600 pounds would likely sort through the catch, discarding smaller animals in favor of the large ones that fetched higher prices, he said.
“They’re human,” he said. “We don’t blame them for it, but they will kill a lot more scallops than 300,000 pounds.”
Kevin Stokesbury, principal investigator at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth’s sea scallop research program, is also opposed to letting general category boats into the Lightship area, saying the dredge would likely kill a lot of small scallops. Surveys and studies by UMass Dartmouth’s School of Marine Science and Technology showed a small amount of growth actually doubled the amount of meat available. He agreed with Minkiewicz's argument that killing off large numbers of young scallops, even if limited by a relatively small quota, could significantly affect future harvests in the area.
“While 300,000 pounds of harvest is not a lot compared to the biomass there, how many small scallops will you have to sort through to get to the few large ones?” he said.
Paul Parker, director of the Cape Cod Fisheries Trust, felt this was an opportunity to get at some of the fishery’s vexing issues, like high grading to get large scallops and fish bycatch. Research using observers on board the general category vessels and SMAST scientists had already shown that the catch was made up mostly of larger scallops, he said.
“This area is much better than the Mid-Atlantic, where it was a real problem,” he said.
In December, the New England Fishery Management Council unanimously approved the request, and NOAA recently signed off. The agency rebutted many of the claims put forth by the Survival Fund and others in answers provided in the Federal Register announcement of the decision. Smaller scallops should slip through the larger ring holes used for that purpose in dredges, NOAA claimed. The agency argued the quota granted to general category scallopers was very small compared with the total amount of scallops in the area. While Survival Fund attorneys said the public process at the fishery council level was flawed and that the impact of allowing the small boat fleet in hadn’t been properly analyzed, NOAA cited meetings at all levels where access was discussed and analysis that had been completed.
The eight-hour cruise to the Nantucket Lightship closed area was well worth it, according to Aidan's Pride crew members who didn't have to leave their families for weeks at a time to fish farther south.
They were reaching their 600-pound daily limit of scallop meats in three tows, said crewman Mark Costa as he worked on the boat at Saquatucket Harbor this week.
“We were filling up the dredge in 10 minutes,” he said.
— Follow Doug Fraser on Twitter: @dougfrasercct.
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author: Carolyn Keene
Keene, Carolyn (pseud. of Mildred Wirt Benson)
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New York: Grosset & Dunlap, [1953]. Early 1950's edition of the 15th Nancy Drew mystery. Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson (1905-2002) wrote the earliest Nancy Drew and Dana Girls mysteries under the penname Carolyn Keene for the Stratemeyer Syndicate between 1929-1947. The year before her death, she was given a Special... More about THE HAUNTED BRIDGE - INSCRIBED
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New York: Grosset & Dunlap, [ca.1954]. Attractive copy of the fifth Dana Girls Mystery. Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson (1905-2002) wrote the earliest Nancy Drew and Dana Girls mysteries under the penname Carolyn Keene for the Stratemeyer Syndicate between 1929-1947. The year before her death, she was given a Special Edgar... More about THE SECRET AT THE HERMITAGE - INSCRIBED
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New York: Grosset & Dunlap, [1954]. Mid-1950's edition of the sixth Nancy Drew mystery. Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson (1905-2002) wrote the earliest Nancy Drew and Dana Girls mysteries under the penname Carolyn Keene for the Stratemeyer Syndicate between 1929-1947. The year before her death, she was given a Special Edgar... More about THE SECRET OF RED GATE FARM - INSCRIBED
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New York: Grosset & Dunlap, [1948]. Late 1940's edition of the 14th Nancy Drew mystery. Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson (1905-2002) wrote the earliest Nancy Drew and Dana Girls mysteries under the penname Carolyn Keene for the Stratemeyer Syndicate between 1929-1947. The year before her death, she was given a Special... More about THE WHISPERING STATUES - INSCRIBED
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On Jeremy Burkhardt’s Comeback: Origin Acoustics Looks Promising
A handful of dealers attended a three-day summit for Burkhardt's new company Origin Acoustics to help shape the business. Most were impressed with new technological advances.
Former SpeakerCraft chief Jeremy Burkhardt previews Origin Acoustics
Julie Jacobson · June 17, 2014
Some prominent dealers attended a briefing recently on Origin Acoustics, the new speaker company founded by Jeremy Burkhardt.
There isn’t too much detail I can share about the meeting so I’ll pose some questions instead.
Can the former chief of SpeakerCraft pull off an epic resurrection?
Most of the dozen-or-so dealers in attendance seemed to think so. They were invited to a three-day affair in the San Diego area to learn about the new business, and none of them committed in advance to actually buying the line – and I mean “line” on many levels.
Burkhardt hosted the meeting with partner Ed Haase, who founded SpeakerCraft in 1976, and marketing director Dave Donald. The other Origin founder, SpeakerCraft co-founder Ken Humphreys, could not attend.
The timing of the event was strategic. Origin had just enough product and plans in place to gain credibility, but with plenty of wiggle room left before the official launch.
RELATED: Jeremy Burkhardt Launches Origin Acoustics
Let’s get this out of the way first: Is there actually anything interesting in the product department or is this just a blustery company with a storied past?
Yes indeed, there is some serious new technology in Origin’s speakers. After all, the company had the luxury of developing products from scratch, with all new tooling that did not have to accommodate legacy product.
Burkhardt told the group that Origin looked at every tiny little detail of a speaker down to the screws: “Are they stainless? What should the thread-size be?”
Nothing was beyond scrutiny, he said. The company spent $600,000, for example, on a punch tool.
“It’s a [expletive] grille,” he said. “But there’s a big difference. It looks a lot whiter.”
For his part, the normally shy engineer Haase showed a hint of giddiness when he explained, “We did look at every single thing. It’s one of the funnest things we’ve ever done.”
Not being an audio person myself, I didn’t really grasp the nuances of the tech talk, but what seemed to resonate with the dealers (and a couple of reps) in the crowd is some engineering that makes the speakers sound “way better off axis,” in Burkhardt’s words.
There is also a tool-free install design that is, in fact, more toolless than the other guys’ with some clever mechanisms to ensure the speakers lock hard onto the drywall.
There were some other zingers that will be revealed in the coming months.
Meanwhile, Origin looked to the invited guests to help the company hone its business model. Should there be independent reps? Should Internet (MAP-only pricing) sales be allowed? Should the company do side-by-side comparisons at CEDIA?
Origin promises the same exceptional customer service that the principals pioneered at SpeakerCraft. Many dealers said they would support Burkhardt because he helped them through tough times and always had their interests at heart.
Others acknowledged Burkhardt’s unparalleled customer service but noted that the industry followed his lead and other vendors have upped their games, winning and keeping loyal dealers.
Most of the attendees who weren’t there for the golf, simply wanted to see if the new organization had legs, which undoubtedly it does.
“We’re betting our retirement on it,” says Burkhardt, who gave numbers to back up the claim.
In the end, it seems the attendees agreed that Origin could achieve its goal of “being the best custom installation business in the world.”
Burkhardt tells me, “Every dealer that attended committed to supporting us.”
Will there be scantily clad ladies at Origin’s massive CEDIA booth? Nope.
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Julie Jacobson is founding editor of CE Pro, the leading media brand for the home-technology channel. She has covered the smart-home industry since 1994, long before there was much of an Internet, let alone an Internet of things. Currently she studies, speaks, writes and rabble-rouses in the areas of home automation, security, networked A/V, wellness-related technology, biophilic design, and the business of home technology. Julie majored in Economics at the University of Michigan, spent a year abroad at Cambridge University, and earned an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin. She is a recipient of the annual CTA TechHome Leadership Award, and a CEDIA Fellows honoree. A washed-up Ultimate Frisbee player, Julie currently resides in San Antonio, Texas and sometimes St. Paul, Minn. Follow on Twitter: @juliejacobson Email Julie at julie.jacobson@emeraldexpo.com
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Mercedes-AMG Unveils the CLA 35
By Drew Dowdell
By Drew Dowdell • April 9
... the sleeker version of the A 35 AMG Sedan...
Mercedes took the wraps off the Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 ahead of its debut at the New York International Auto Show next week. The CLA 35 is the sleeker, more coupe-like version of the Mercedes-AMG A 35 Sedan that was unveiled two weeks ago. Much of the same hardware that goes into the A 35 is here in the CLA 35 as well.
Power is rated for 302 hp at 5800 RPM and 295 lb-ft of torque between 3,000 and 4,000 rpm from the 2.0 liter twin scroll turbocharged engine. 4Matic all-wheel drive is standard and can run in front-wheel drive mode or an even 50-50 split front to rear.
Like the A 35, the CLA also gets body reinforcements to help with torsional rigidity (which makes us wonder about the non-AMG cars - DD). The interior gets an update to the MBUX system that allows you to say "Hey Mercedes!" to control certain in-car functions.
You can read more about the A 35 AMG here.
The Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 will officially debut at the New York Auto Show on April 17th at 10:15 eastern. Stay tuned for more coverage from the show.
Mercedes press release on page 2
Sporty, stylish, intelligent and dynamic: The new CLA 35 is the latest point of entry to the world of Mercedes-AMG. The four- door coupe shares the progressive technology with the A-Class, but is even bolder with its iconic design and the intelligent MBUX interior assistant. The high torque 2.0L Inline-4 turbo engine delivers 302 hp, distributed to all four wheels via the 7-speed dual-clutch transmission and variable all- wheel drive. Sporty driving performance (acceleration from 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds est.) is combined with a range of versatile driving experiences - from very sporty to refined and comfortable on long journeys.
"With its iconic design and agile driving dynamics, the new CLA 35 is an attractive offer for a young, active and lifestyle-conscious target group. These customers define their requirements very clearly: They expect exciting design from their vehicle alongside superior performance and inspiring handling characteristics. The new CLA 35 embodies just this attitude to life – and enables stepping in to the fascinating world of AMG Driving Performance in a particularly emotional way,"says Tobias Moers, CEO of Mercedes-AMG GmbH.
Icon with a sporty design: the exterior
The unique design of the CLA Coupe is one of the new model's key purchase reasons. The AMG designers therefore aimed to maintain its basic form with wide wheel arches and a slim profile. The two power domes on the hood were also adopted as sporty details. The new radiator grille with classic twin louvers and an AMG front bumper with flics on the air inlets are distinctive features of the CLA 35. Other distinguishing characteristics include silver chrome trim elements in the outer air inlets. From a side view, the aerodynamically optimized 18-inch light-alloy wheels in twin-spoke design (19-inch wheels are optionally available) and the accentuated side sills catch the eye. The rear bumper with a new diffuser insert, the small spoiler lip on the trunk and the two round tailpipes on the left and right dominate the rear view. The two-piece, narrow tail lamps and the license plate housing placed low in the bumper add to the CLA's wide rear appearance.
Sporty interior featuring MBUX infotainment system
Frameless doors open to an interior with a high-tech ambience, where quality and elegance meet digital displays. The interior scene can be catered to specific tastes thanks to the standard 64 color ambient lighting. The distinctive interior design is evident with the available MB-Tex and microfiber DINAMICA in black with red contrasting stitching and red seat belts, as well as in the available combination of MB-Tex in black/digital grey. Red piping on the microfiber DINAMICA trim elements and ventilation outlets with a red ring are additional unique accents.
The combination of a sporty design with sophisticated details is also evident in the MBUX infotainment system with its innovative operation and display. In the new CLA 35, MBUX replaces the previous COMAND systems and creates an even closer connection between the vehicle, driver and passengers.
Appealing presentations underline the clear control structure and feature brilliant maximum-resolution 3D graphics. Visually, the two displays under one shared glass cover blend into a Widescreen Cockpit, and consequently emphasize the horizontal orientation of the interior design.
With the newly available MBUX interior assistant, select infotainment functions can be operated without touch, along with switching the reading light on or off. The assistant differentiates between driver and passenger interaction and recognizes certain hand positions and movements. The interaction area for the MBUX interior assistant is in front of the media display up to the center console, including the touchpad between the driver and front-seat passenger.
The MBUX interior assistant recognizes movement toward the various operating elements of the infotainment system. The operator's seat is enlarged on the media display if one's hand moves toward the touchscreen. The most suitable operating elements are automatically pre-selected. In the radio and media menu, the MBUX interior assistant reduces the number of operating steps. In the navigation menu, the system fades in the display as soon as the hand moves to operate the touchscreen or touchpad, so that a symbol is selected directly. When displaying the camera image, as soon as the hand moves toward the touchscreen the MBUX interior assistant enables the four camera operating symbols from the 360-degree camera to be faded in. This means that the front, rear, right or left camera view can be selected directly.
The CLA 35 also comes with our new trailblazing voice control, activated with the words "Hey Mercedes". Thanks to artificial intelligence, MBUX recognizes and understands nearly all sentences from the fields of infotainment and vehicle operation, even if they are expressed indirectly.
Fully digital instrument cluster with three AMG display styles
Customers can choose between three AMG display styles for the instrument cluster: "Classic", "Sport"and "Supersport". The "Supersport"mode is particularly striking, with a central, round rev counter and additional information presented in the form of bars to the left and right. Via the AMG menu, the driver can call up various special displays such as Warm-up, Set-up, G-Force and Engine Data.
Touchscreen multimedia display and new center console
The 10.25 inch touchscreen multimedia display also emphasizes the dynamic character with individual AMG displays, such as visualization of the driving programs, AMG TRACK PACE and telemetry data.
The AMG-specific center console in piano black finish with standard touchpad has additional buttons that control the functions of ESP®, manual transmission mode and the Adaptive Damping System. When combined with the optional leather package, it also features a silver chrome surround.
New AMG steering wheel generation with optional steering wheel buttons
The next generation of AMG steering wheels provide the perfect link between the driver and the vehicle. The steering wheel rim with a flat-bottom, perforated leather in the grip area and red contrasting topstitching is both attractive and pleasant to the touch. The galvanized steering wheel gearshift paddles allow an even sportier driving style with manual gear shifting.
The built-in Touch Control buttons, familiar from some of our other models, are a new feature. The Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC and cruise control can be adjusted on the control panels on the left. The control panels on the right activate the voice control and telephone, and regulate the sound volume, music selection and other functions of the infotainment system.
The steering wheel with innovative AMG steering wheel buttons is available as an option. These consist of a round controller with an integrated display beneath the right-hand steering-wheel spoke, plus two vertically positioned color display buttons with switches beneath the left-hand steering-wheel spoke. The AMG drive programs are actuated directly via the controller. With the two configurable display buttons and the additional switches, further AMG functions can be controlled within easy reach directly on the steering wheel.
Reinforced body-in-white with increased torsional rigidity
Specific measures to strengthen the front section of the bodyshell help enable the precise turn-in ability and the toe and camber stability of the chassis, even when driving at speed. A "shear panel", a bolted aluminum plate under the engine, also increases the torsional stiffness of the front section of the CLA 35. Two additional diagonal braces at the front of the underbody also reduce torsion and increase rigidity.
New four-cylinder turbo engine with 302 hp
The 2.0L Inline-4 turbo engine is a new development and is based on the M260 four-cylinder engine in the new A-Class. The new drive boasts a quick response to accelerator pedal commands, high torque (295 lb-ft max. torque from 3,000 rpm), a lively response and an emotional engine sound. The crankcase made of high-strength, lightweight die-cast aluminum reduces the vehicle weight where it matters most for driving dynamics.
The twin-scroll turbocharger combines optimum responsiveness at low engine speeds with a significant power increase at higher engine speeds. The housing of the twin-scroll turbocharger is divided into two parallel ducts. Together with two separate ducts in the exhaust manifold, this makes it possible to channel the exhaust gases separately on the turbine wheel.
This results in a further advantage of twin-scroll technology -- minimization of the mutually adverse effects of the individual cylinders on the gas cycle. The exhaust gas backpressure is reduced and gas exchange and engine efficiency are improved.
Numerous engine measures increase efficiency
The high technological standards of the new four-cylinder engine are also underscored by numerous efficiency-enhancing measures. These include CAMTRONIC variable valve control, intelligent thermal management for engine and oil, high-precision piezo injectors and multi-spark ignition. In production, the patented CONICSHAPE® cylinder honing reduces internal engine friction and also increases efficiency.
Agile gear ratios: AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-Speed Transmission
The AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-Speed Transmission also contributes to the agile and dynamic character of the new CLA 35. The gear ratios are configured so that the driver experiences very responsive acceleration in all speed ranges, combined with fast shifting and optimum connections when upshifting.
The standard RACE-START function allows maximum acceleration from a stationary position and is a high performance experience. The functions of the AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-Speed transmission also include a temporary manual shift mode activated by operating the steering wheel shift paddles in any driving mode, and with the manual transmission mode "M"for manual gear changes with the shift paddles.
AMG Performance 4MATIC variable all-wheel drive
Dynamism, agility and performance – these three attributes characterize the standard all-wheel drive of the new Mercedes-AMG CLA 35. The variable AMG 4MATIC+ combines the best possible traction with driving pleasure. The torque distribution is variable to suit the dynamic handling requirements. The spectrum ranges from front-wheel drive only to a 50:50 percent distribution to the front and rear axles.
A multi-disc clutch that is integrated in the rear axle transmission is responsible for the variable torque distribution between the front and rear axles. It is controlled electro-mechanically. The influencing factors for torque distribution are the driving speed, the lateral and longitudinal acceleration and the steering angle, and the difference in rotational speed between the individual wheels, the gear selected and the accelerator position.
The main advantages of electro-mechanical control over an electro-hydraulic system relate to more refined driving dynamics – primarily due to the significantly faster response and speed-independent actuation of the discs over the entire adjustment range.
As long as ESP® is activated, the 4MATIC+ system stays in "Comfort"mode. As soon as the driver presses the "ESP® SPORT Handling"or "ESP® OFF"button, the 4MATIC+ system switches to "Sport"mode – for even more agile handling and even higher stability limits.
Five driving programs: vehicle characteristics with a wide spread
The five AMG DYNAMIC SELECT drive programs "Slippery,""Comfort,""Sport,""Sport +"and "Individual"enable a wide range of vehicle characteristics from comfortable to dynamic. They change relevant parameters, such as the responsiveness of the engine and transmission.
The new "Slippery"drive program is optimized for low-grip, icy road conditions, with reduced power and a flat torque curve. Smooth gear changes and earlier upshifts support a more stable driving character.
The "Comfort"program stands for comfortable and fuel-efficient driving, for example, thanks to early upshifts. Suspension and steering are set up for an emphasis on comfort.
"Sport"and "Sport+"place the focus on agility and driving pleasure with sporty engine and transmission tuning. The sound of the turbo engine is more striking. "Sport+"is particularly exciting with double-declutching during downshifts and partial cylinder cut-off via a brief and precisely defined retardation of ignition and injection at full load.
The "Individual"drive program enables specific parameters to be selected and saved according to personal preferences. In addition, the gliding function is available in the "Reduced"and "Moderate"drive settings.
AMG DYNAMICS: more agility with high stability
As a new feature in the AMG DYNAMIC SELECT drive programs, the new CLA 35 comes with AMG DYNAMICS. This integrated dynamic handling control system extends the stabilizing functions of ESP® with responsive interventions according to the driver's wishes. During dynamic cornering, imperceptible braking intervention on the rear inside wheel creates a defined yawing moment about the vertical axis. The effect: the CLA 35 steers quickly and very precisely.
The different modes of AMG DYNAMICS are called "Basic"and "Advanced."When a drive program is selected on the multimedia display, the new AMG DYNAMICS symbol is displayed with the corresponding additional information.
"Basic"is assigned to the "Slippery"and "Comfort"drive programs. In this case, the CLA 35 shows very stable handling with a high damping of the yaw rate.
"Advanced"is activated in the programs "Sport"and "Sport+."The CLA 35 remains neutrally balanced. The lower yaw damping, lower steering angle requirement and enhanced agility support dynamic maneuvers, such as driving on winding country roads.
In the "Individual"drive program the driver can set the AMG DYNAMICS levels individually.
AMG RIDE CONTROL suspension
The layout of the AMG RIDE CONTROL suspension provides solid straight-line stability and highly dynamic cornering performance. The longitudinal and transverse dynamics are optimally coordinated.
A McPherson strut construction is fitted on the front axle. The suspension is comprised of one wishbone below the wheel center, one spring strut and one tie rod. The special axle geometry reduces the influence of the drive on the steering – for high comfort and agile handling. The new wishbone in aluminum reduces unsprung mass, enabling a more sensitive response from the springs. The AMG-specific front steering knuckle has a radially bolted brake calliper – a technology originating from motorsport.
The 4-link rear axle is connected with the body via a subframe. Three transverse arms and the trailing arm, the wheel carrier and the bearings from the proven A 45 are used on each rear wheel. This ensures maximum driving stability and agility.
Adaptive damping system with three modes
The optional Adaptive Damping System enables the driver to choose between three different suspension control modes. The spectrum ranges from comfort- focused to sporty. The system operates fully automatically, adapting the damping forces for each wheel according to the driving situation and road conditions. This happens within milliseconds and is infinitely variable, with a wide spread of damping characteristics. The result is that ride comfort and agility are both enhanced.
Robust high-performance brake system
The high-performance braking system enables fade-resistant deceleration and short braking distances. The front axle is fitted with new 4-piston monoblock fixed callipers and 13.8 inch brake discs, while the rear axle is equipped with 1-piston sliding callipers and 13.0 inch brake discs. The discs are ventilated and perforated to dissipate heat and reduce brake fading, even with heavy use. The silver-painted brake callipers have black AMG lettering.
Steering with special rack and variable ratio
The speed-sensitive, electro-mechanical power steering supports a sporty driving style with its direct turn-in ability. It has a special rack with variable ratio and two characteristic curves: depending on the drive program the driver has selected, it provides taut and sporty or more comfortable steering feedback. The rigid mounting in the integral carrier connects the steering with the body and thus increases steering precision.
AMG exhaust system with exhaust flap for sound modulation
The exhaust system features an automatically controlled exhaust flap as standard. Depending on the drive program selected, it modulates the sound from balanced to powerful.
AMG TRACK PACE data log
AMG TRACK PACE is also available as an option for the new CLA 35. The virtual race engineer is part of the MBUX infotainment system and permanently records more than 80 vehicle-specific data measures (e.g. speed, acceleration). On top of this, lap and sector times are displayed, as well as the respective difference to a reference time. Because specific display elements are shown in green or red, the driver is able to see at a glance without reading numbers whether they are currently faster or slower than the best time.
After putting in some fast laps, the driver can use the data to analyze and, if necessary, improve their driving skills. In addition, acceleration and deceleration values (e.g. 0-60 mph, ¼ mile, 60-0 mph) can be measured and saved. Thanks to a newly developed algorithm which determines the vehicle position as precisely as possible, AMG TRACK PACE even detects when the track has been left or if it has been shortened. This is possible using GPS data as well as the sensors available in the vehicle (acceleration, gyroscope, steering angle, wheel speeds).
The logged data is displayed on the multimedia display, in the instrument cluster and on the optional head-up display. Well-known racetracks like, for example, the Nürburgring or Spa Francorchamps, are already stored.
Furthermore, it is also possible to record one's own circuits. The map display can be switched from 2D to 3D and be updated online.
The MBUX Augmented Reality function also allows the ideal line of a stored racetrack to be displayed on the multimedia display or on the optional head-up display, allowing the driver to improve lap times with a virtual instructor on board.
World premiere and market launch
The new Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 celebrates its world premiere as part of the New York International Auto Show on April 16, 2019 and will be available in U.S. dealerships starting late 2019.
Data at a glance
2020 Mercedes-AMG CLA 35
2.0L Inline-4 turbo
302 hp at 5800 rpm
295 lb-ft at 3000-4000 rpm
AMG 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive
AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-Speed Transmission
Acceleration 0-60 mph
4.6 s est
TBA*
* electronically limited
Source: Mercedes Pressroom
dfelt 4,406
What a pathetic engine, another one of these DOHC High horsepower with weak torque at a crazy high rpm put into an ugly yellow car. This gets my Turd award.
Drew Dowdell 10,143
I don't care for the looks, but 300hp out of a 2.0t with almost 300 lb-ft of torque sounds fine to me.... I'm interested in trying it to see how it drives. These are 4.6 Northstar specs from 10 years ago.
ykX 681
I think as a hatch it looks much better. And with that engine it should be a hoot,
frogger 486
Hatch is sold in Canada. It looks ok, I don't think any cars that start out under 35 grand are particularly nice to look at, more than just "decent" aside from the Mustang, some Mazdas maybe.
14 minutes ago, ykX said:
Ooops! I downvoted you by accident at first. You're right that the hatch looks better.
ccap41 3,048
That hatch is HOT.
smk4565 962
4 hours ago, dfelt said:
That is more torque than the GM 3.6 V6. Also this is the mid-level, there is a 400 hp coming.
I think this CLA looks a lot better than the previous one, but if were shopping this and an A-class sedan, I would just go with an A-class sedan and save the money to have essentially the same car.
16 hours ago, smk4565 said:
It's not more torque than the GM 3.6 TT..... see? I can make irrelevant comparisons too!
I like the tail end of the CLA better than the A-Class. Otherwise I'd probably just get the hatch.
Everything has more torque than the GM n/a 3.6...
17 minutes ago, ccap41 said:
It has about as perfect a torque curve as one gets for a non-turbocharged engine..... this idea that you have to "rev the hell out of it to get any torque" is absolutely false, and here's the receipt to prove it.
Mmmmm torque
Laggy.
I've driven the 2.0T Regal GS and the 3.6 Regal GS and the 3.6 LaX.
In no instance does the 2.0T feel faster than the 3.6.
295 lb-ft in the CLA is more than adequate for a 3500 lb car. That is more torque than the majority of sub $45k cars or small SUVs.
40 minutes ago, Drew Dowdell said:
It isn't about which is faster. The 3.6 is faster in a straight line in every application that I could think of. It's about not needing a downshift to do the same thing the turbo engine can.
IMO, I'd prefer the three quarters of a second of lag than the three quarters of a second downshift and RPMs.
The problem all of these DOHC engines is you still have to rev them to make torque, if you have to rev at 3000 rpm to get the 280 lb-ft of torque to get moving compared to a NA engine where it makes that torque at 1500 rpm, there is a performance difference off the line. I remember @dwightlooi covered this in detail with a delightful debate a while back about the high RPM torque engines versus NA low RPM Torque engines even if it only had 200 or 225 lb-ft compared to 300 lb-ft of torque how the off the line and performance feel is different. Turbo Lag, High revving engines to get moving compared to a low revving engine that moves is night and day different.
Marketing has made these High Horsepower, lower torque, high revving DOHC engines seem like stars, yet they are heavier and especially with turbo equipment even more heavier for what you can get out of a push-rod V8 or even the NA 3800 V6 that moved plenty of steel.
I get the engineering marvel the DOHC engines give, but some times the simpler engine is still far superior and better. Just look at all that has been achieved with the small block V8.
Turbo-4s don't downshift?
It's unlikely that there is any transmission tuning difference in the GMs between a 2.0T and a 3.6V6 in say the Acaida.
5 minutes ago, Drew Dowdell said:
Not for smallish inputs. Such as, going up a fairly steep hill or passing where you aren't trying to get up to 90mph to make the pass.
1 minute ago, ccap41 said:
You know I drive a Turbo-4 every day, right?
Is that what is in that Buick Encore?
Just now, dfelt said:
I'm not against Turbo-4s in the right place... like in this CLA where it is very appropriate. But they are not usually a good V6 replacement in heavier applications, and in places where a full-size V6 will fit, I'd rather the V6. In something like an Acadia or Traverse, you're just into the boost too much to give any fuel economy benefit plus there is the driving lag. Even in something smaller like the Camaro, there is a reason the V6 is the buy-up engine and not the Turbo-4.
YA DON'T SAY?!?!? It also has almost identical amount of torque as my n/a 2.0 in my Focus did..which is basically zero.. in something weighing a couple hundred to a few hundred pounds more.
(looking at the 1.4T's, there are two and if you have the more powerful one, it doesn't seem like a bad match but the weaker of the two seems pretty abysmal but regardless, anything running 17 second 1/4 mile times is well underpowered, imo)
dwightlooi 540
22 minutes ago, dfelt said:
The problem all of these DOHC engines is you still have to rev them to make torque, if you have to rev at 3000 rpm to get the 280 lb-ft of torque to get moving compared to a NA engine where it makes that torque at 1500 rpm, there is a performance difference off the line. I remember @dwightlooi covered this in detail with a delightful debate a while back about the high RPM torque engines versus NA low RPM Torque engines even if it only had 200 or 225 lb-ft compared to 300 lb-ft of torque how the off the line and performance feel is different. Turbo Lag...
The new 2.7T (L3B) 4-cylinder engine makes 310 hp @ 5,100 rpm with 348 lb-ft @ 1,500 rpm. According to its design engineer, this is the fastest spooling turbo GM ever made with its dual volute housing enabling it to go from braking to full torque in about 1 second. That is considered VERY VERY RESPONSIVE. But, if you cannot feel a 1 second lag, there is something very wrong with your butt.
How often do you do from brake to full throttle? That's a rare situation.
Just now, ccap41 said:
Right, and going from brake to part throttle ALWAYS induce even more lag because you have a much slower ramp up of the exhaust energy available to drive the turbo.
6 minutes ago, ccap41 said:
I have the lesser one because I have one of the original Encores before the more powerful motor was an option. GM geared it so that it is actually pretty peppy around town... so 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, are pretty short and give good off-the-line squirt. It's the 0-60 where the car sucks.... but in normal traffic I have no problems keeping up.
BUT... it's laggy.... there is definitely a "Step, one, two, GO" to the engine. My grandmother's Regal 2.0T isn't much different except that it has a better 0-60.
9 minutes ago, dwightlooi said:
Something I've been trying to explain for years. Partial throttle means partial exhaust charge means slower turbo speeds.
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The EU and China get a version of the A-Class that we don't get here in the states, the A200 hatchback. The A200 is powered by a 1.3-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder that produces 158 hp and 148 lb-ft of torque. Coming in September at the Frankfurt Auto Show, Mercedes will be unveiling a plug-in hybrid version of the car dubbed the A250e. The A250e will sport the same 1.3 liter engine, but will have an electric motor built into the 8-speed transmission that provides 101 hp and 221 lb-ft of torque.
Power for the electric motor comes from a 15 kWh battery stored under the luggage area floor and a reconfigured rear suspension. In the European cycle, the car is said to be able to go over 37 miles in electric only mode with a top EV speed of 87 mph. DC fast charging should be available. Performance of the A250e is suppose to match the performance of the non-hybrid A250 model, a version not sold in the U.S. (We only get the A220 and A35 AMG)
Why are we taking the time to tell you about a vehicle that is unlikely to be sold in the U.S.? Because it is just the first in a series of plug-in hybrid powertrain upgrades that will be coming to the Mercedes-Benz lineup. Expect to see a version of this powertrain in the CLA and the just launched GLB over the coming year. Those models are more likely to make it to the U.S. market.
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Mercedez Benz News Mercedes Introduces the new GLB
Mercedes unveiled the Mercedes-Benz GLB at an event in Salt Lake City yesterday. The GLB joins the GLA in the small crossover space, however it can be configured with seating for up to seven passengers. Built on the compact, front wheel drive, transverse engine platform that is shared with the GLA, the boxy shape makes the most of its 111.4 inch wheelbase (5.1 inches longer than the GLA). The GLB can be purchased as a 5-seater or 7-seater with a second row that can slide fore and aft up to 6 inches.
Mercedes says the boxy shape gives the GLB powerful off-road proportions, and short front and rear overhangs help with approach and departure angles. Front-wheel drive is the default, and Mercedes 4Matic all-wheel drive is optional and comes with various modes for comfort, sport, and off-road. Hill-Start assist and downhill speed regulation contribute to the GLB's off-road chops.
Powering the GLB is a 2.0 liter transverse 4-cylinder with an 8-speed automatic transmission. The engine produces 221 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque from 1800 rpm - 4,000 rpm. It is likely that we will later see AMG engine variants join the lineup like the 416 hp 4-cylinder that AMG just debuted.
The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB will be in dealerships by the end of 2019.
GLB 250
8G-DCT
Displacement (cc)
Output (hp)
Max. torque (lb-ft)
Acceleration 0-60 mph (s)
*Spec for load compartment capacity calculated according to VDA standards.
Mercedes Introduces the new GLB
Mercedez Benz News Mercedes-AMG Debuts Most Powerful Production 4-cylinder
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The engine, while still transverse, is rotated 180 degrees to put the turbo in the back up against the firewall and the intake system is positioned up front to make for a lower design with fewer air restrictions. The turbo itself is a twin-scroll unit and has roller bearings to reduce friction and quicken turbo response. The engines are hand built by a single craftsman in Affalterbach Germany.
No word yet on which vehicles these engines will go in, but its a safe bet to look for them to show up in the Mercedes A-Class, CLA-Class, and probably the GLB-Class.
Technical data at a glance
M 139 2.0 liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine
416 hp at 6750 rpm (S-model)
382 hp at 6500 rpm (base version)
369 lb-ft at 5000-5250 rpm (S-model) 354 lb-ft at 4750-5000 rpm (base version)
Max. engine speed
One twinscroll turbocharger with roller-bearing compressor and turbine wheels
Max. charge pressure
2.1 bar (S-model)
1.9 bar (base version)
Mixture formation
Combined direct and manifold injection.
1.) Third-generation multiple direct injection. Fast and precise piezo injectors spray the fuel into the combustion chambers at high pressure
2.) Additional intake manifold injection with solenoid valves
Two overhead camshafts, 16 valves, adjustable intake and exhaust camshafts, CAMTRONIC valve timing
adjustment for the exhaust camshaft
Max. air mass throughput
2,645 lb/h (S-model) 2,425 lb/h (base version)
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February 16, 2012 News & Politics | Feature
Your NATO/G8 primer
Everything you wanted to know about hosting international summits but were afraid to ask
By Ben Joravsky @joravben and Mick Dumke @mickeyd1971
Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
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On January 26, the activist organization Adbusters, which helped spark the Occupy Wall Street movement, called for at least 50,000 "redeemers, rebels and radicals" to visit Chicago in the month of May for "the biggest multinational occupation of a summit meeting the world has ever seen."
"And if they don't listen," the statement vowed, "we'll flashmob the streets, shut down stock exchanges, campuses, corporate headquarters and cities across the globe."
It's not known how many demonstrators will respond to the call. But there's little question that thousands of out-of-town visitors will descend on the city to attend, observe, and protest two scheduled summits of the most powerful leaders in the world.
What is in question is how it will impact—and what it will cost—the people of Chicago.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel used his clout with President Barack Obama to bring the NATO and G8 summits here, and the way the preparations are proceeding says a lot about how he runs this town.
Just three months before the events, neither residents nor the City Council have been told how much it could cost us. And some police officers are so concerned about what could happen that they're ordering their own riot-intervention equipment.
What follows is a primer on how we got into this mess, what we know about the summits, and—more significantly—what we don't.
So start at the beginning— what is this all about?
For three days in May, Chicago will play host to two international summits of diplomats, world leaders, and other dignitaries. Leaders of the Group of Eight—Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States—will meet from Saturday, May 19, to Sunday, May 20. And on May 20 and 21 the leaders of NATO will gather. Both summits will be held at McCormick Place.
Roughly 7,500 delegates representing 80 delegations will attend, plus about 2,500 journalists—and all those protesters.
And why are they coming to Chicago again?
Officially, President Obama decided that Chicago was a "logical choice" because it's "a global city, connected to the global economy, with an increasing international profile," according to Caitlin Hayden, assistant press secretary for foreign affairs. "It's the President's home town and has a proven record of managing big events. We know that Chicago will highlight the best of America."
So this decision was made completely free of politics, right?
Well . . .
Unofficially, Mayor Rahm Emanuel really, really, really wanted the summits to come here. As he's told his aides: it's like the Olympics—only easier to get.
So he was badgering the president, Vice President Joe Biden, and other administration officials about bringing the summit here almost from the moment he won the mayoral election last February. And maybe before.
OK, but did anyone other than Mayor Emanuel really, really, really want to hold the summits in Chicago?
No. Unlike the prospect of hosting the Olympics, which always had some support, the summits weren't on the radar—until President Obama offhandedly announced in a speech last June that they were coming to Chicago.
But surely there was some sort of bring-the-summits-to-Chicago blue ribbon committee—you know, filled with the mayor's friends and donors?
Not until the deal was already made. More on those friends and donors in a bit.
So did I miss the dog-and-pony community hearings they held to explain why this is worth the cost and inconvenience—you know, like they did with the Olympics?
You didn't, because there weren't any. As Leslie Hairston sums it up: "This wasn't a citywide decision."
Who's Leslie Hairston?
She's the alderman of the Fifth Ward who, like the rest of her colleagues, generally goes along with the mayor. But last month she really pissed him off by leading a handful of powerless aldermen in opposing the summits.
So what has the mayor said about her criticism?
If you don't like it, Hairston, then fuck you!
No, I mean, what has he said that he hasn't said to critics before?
On the record, he said, "This will be an opportunity to showcase what is great about the greatest city in the greatest country." We're pretty sure he was referring to Chicago—and not his hometown of Wilmette.
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Disney's 'Little Mermaid' making stage splash
By Philip Potempa
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Nov 30, 2016 | 2:00 AM
Christina Hall plays Ursula, framed by John Adam Keating (left) as Jetsam and Adam Fame as Flotsam, in Paramount Theatre’s new production of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.” (Liz Lauren / "The Little Mermaid")
There are darker waters that surround the original story of "The Little Mermaid," as first dreamed up in Denmark by author Hans Christian Andersen when it was published in 1837. Long before the tale was submerged in the magical animation of Disney for the hit 1989 feature film, the classic telling is something far different.
It wasn't until I attended Sunday's Chicago premiere of the full Broadway musical production of Disney's "The Little Mermaid" at Paramount Theatre in Aurora that I was reminded by my friend Jonathan, who also attended, that the original little mermaid swam the rough waters of a more dour set of circumstances, such as the evil sea witch cutting out her tongue (along with stealing her voice) and cursing her every step on land as a human to be plagued by excruciating pain.
The Disney variation makes for much better, and uplifting, audience entertainment and Paramount Theatre's bouncy, bubble-laden two hour and 20 minute stage extravaganza hooked me soon after the opening moments.
It was in July 2005 when Chicago Shakespeare Theater's summer stage family production was an original stage telling of "The Little Mermaid" with Andersen's intended touches. Then, in 2015, Navy Pier audiences experienced a new trimmed production of Disney's "The Little Mermaid," shortened to an hour and 10 minutes. The full-scale Broadway launch of Disney's "The Little Mermaid" was unveiled in New York in 2008, but it didn't swim as far as producers hoped.
The musical story closely follows the film with Ariel as a young mermaid who believes she has a closer connection to the humans of dry land compared to her watery world. Actress Kari Yancy makes a beautiful debut at Paramount Theatre in the title role and with clever staging, finds herself floating and swimming high above the audiences
It is Evan Tyrone Martin as "the man behind the beard" playing Ariel's father and ruler of the sea, King Triton opposite the other man in Ariel's life, Devin DeSantis as Prince Eric, creating a duo who are believably drawn to one another, despite their differences.
With music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater and book by Doug Wright, Disney's "The Little Mermaid" features favorite songs including "Part of Your World," "Kiss The Girl" and the Academy Award-winning "Under The Sea." Just to watch this talented cast navigate with such precision movement, courtesy of the fine-tuned direction and choreography of Amber Mak — in the heavy dazzling costumes by Theresa Ham and in musical numbers like "Poor Unfortunate Souls" — is a fantastic feat.
Many of my favorite underwater scenes are courtesy of Christina Hall, also making her Paramount debut, portraying Ursula, the sea witch who plots to steal Ariel's voice. She captures every ink and tentacle essence of her arch-villainess role. Ariel's loyal underwater stage companions are a clever two-for-one puppet and human combo, with Sebastian played to perfection by Jonathan Butler-Duplessis and Flounder, played as a rotated role by young Murphy Byrne and Ricky Falbo. Other favored sidekicks include George Keating as Prince Eric's servant Grimbsy, and later, a fun turn as seafood obsessed Chef Louis along with Michael Ehlers tapping and prancing in perfect sync while balancing the large puppet of Ariel's loveable, eccentric seagull friend, Scuttle. Ursula's equally evil eel minions are Adam Fane as Flotsam and John Adam Keating as Jetsam.
This creative new take on the show's live theatrical production comes not only from the cast, but the creative team including the impressive set design by Jeffrey D. Kmiec and music direction by conductor Tom Vendafreddo, with the eye-popping undersea creatures created by master puppeteer Jesse Mooney-Bullock.
Due to record advance sales, Paramount's Disney's "The Little Mermaid" has already been extended until Jan. 15. Tickets are $47 to $59. FYI: (630) 896-6666 or www.ParamountAurora.com
Philip Potempa is a journalist, published author and the director of marketing at Theatre at the Center.
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Jonathan Butler-Duplessis plays Sebastian the crab in Paramount Theatre's magical new production of Disney's "The Little Mermaid." (Photo by Liz Lauren)
Christina Hall, center, plays Ursula, framed by John Adam Keating, left, as Jetsam and Adam Fame as Flotsam, in Paramount Theatre's new production of Disney's "The Little Mermaid." (Photo by Liz Lauren)
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Antilirium®
Physostigmine salicylate
Anticholinergic symptoms: pure, moderate, or severe.
Anticholinergic delirium.
0.01-0.02 mg/kg IV injection (max. 0.5 mg per dose).
Doses may be repeated every 20-30 minutes until desired clinical effect is achieved (maximum 2 mg in the first hour).
Physostigmine infusions have been successfully used in doses of up to 0.03 mg/kg/h (max 2 mg/h) for a period of 16.5 hrs to reverse anticholinergic symptoms.
0.5 mg IV injection.
Physostigmine infusions have been successfully used at doses of up to 2 mg/h for a period of 8 hrs to reverse anticholinergic symptoms.
Do not hesitate to use physostigmine during pregnancy if the anticipated toxic effects pose a significant risk of morbidity or mortality.
Muscarinic cholinergic effects such as bradycardia, atrioventricular block, asystole, nausea, vomiting, miosis, salivation, bronchorrhea, bronchospasm.
Generalized convulsions, muscle weakness and fasciculation if there is significant stimulation of nicotinic cholinergic receptors.
Cardiac monitoring and a neurological examination are recommended regularly, once an hour minimum, during physostigmine infusions in order to detect cholinergic signs (bronchorrhea, miosis), that would indicate a need to reduce the dose.
Sustained resolution of anticholinergic symptoms.
Intravenous Route (IV)
Direct IV:
Administer 1 mg/ml undiluted solution by direct IV at a maximum rate of 1 mg/min in adults and 0.5 mg/min in children.
May be diluted in NS to facilitate administration of smaller doses.
Continuous IV infusion:
Suggested Preparation:
6 mg (6 ml) in 244 ml D5W.
Final volume = 250 ml.
Final concentration = 0.024 mg/ml.
Subcutaneous Route (SC)
Possible alternative to IV route.
Intramuscular Route (IM)
Possible alternative to IV route (peak absorption may not occur before 20-30 minutes).
Intraosseous Route (IO)
No available data.
Enteral Route (OG or NG Tube)
Not recommended as first-pass effect is too great for rapid systemic efficiency.
Partial list only. Consult the pharmacist on duty at your health care facility.
Compatible solutes: NS, D5W.
Y-site compatibility: No data available.
Y-site Incompatibilities: No data available.
Keep the ampoules at room temperature between 20°C and 25°C.
No data stability for the diluted solution in NS or D5W, use fresh solution only.
Physostigmine salicylate injection, 1 mg/ml, 2 ml ampoule, Akorn, Special Access Program = yes.
Preservative: benzyl alcohol 2%.
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At least 10 mg.
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Arens, Ann M., Krishna Shah, Suad Al-Abri, Kent R. Olson, and Tom Kearney. 2017a. “Safety and Effectiveness of Physostigmine: A 10-Year Retrospective Review.” Clinical Toxicology, July. Taylor & Francis, 1–7.
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Burns, M. J., C. H. Linden, A. Graudins, R. M. Brown, and K. E. Fletcher. 2000. “A Comparison of Physostigmine and Benzodiazepines for the Treatment of Anticholinergic Poisoning.” Annals of Emergency Medicine 35 (4):374–81.
Dawson, Andrew H., and Nicholas A. Buckley. 2016a. “Pharmacological Management of Anticholinergic Delirium - Theory, Evidence and Practice.” British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 81 (3):516–24.
Hail, Stacey Lynn, Adebisi Obafemi, and Kurt C. Kleinschmidt. 2013. “Successful Management of Olanzapine-Induced Anticholinergic Agitation and Delirium with a Continuous Intravenous Infusion of Physostigmine in a Pediatric Patient.” Clinical Toxicology 51 (3):162–66.
Hartvig, P., L. Wiklund, and B. Lindström. 1986. “Pharmacokinetics of Physostigmine after Intravenous, Intramuscular and Subcutaneous Administration in Surgical Patients.” Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica 30 (2):177–82.
Kulka, Peter J., Hakki Toker, Jörg Heim, Alexander Joist, and Jens Jakschik. 2004. “Suspected Central Anticholinergic Syndrome in a 6-Week-Old Infant.” Anesthesia and Analgesia 99 (5):1376–78; table of contents.
Phillips, Michelle A., Nicole M. Acquisto, Rachel M. Gorodetsky, and Timothy J. Wiegand. 2014. “Use of a Physostigmine Continuous Infusion for the Treatment of Severe and Recurrent Antimuscarinic Toxicity in a Mixed Drug Overdose.” Journal of Medical Toxicology: Official Journal of the American College of Medical Toxicology 10 (2):205–9.
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Comenity Bank Sued Over Allegedly ‘Harassing’ Debt Collection Calls Placed to Friends, Relatives
McNeal v. Comenity Bank
Filed: July 2, 2019 ◆§ 8:19-cv-01603
Comenity Bank is on the receiving end of a proposed class action filed over the bank’s alleged practice of placing autodialed calls to the family and friends of purported debtors.
Comenity Bank
According to the lawsuit, Comenity uses an automated telephone dialing system to place debt collection calls meant to “terrorize the alleged debtor through harassment of their friends and relatives.” In truth, the case says, there is nothing at all “urgent” about Comenity’s communications, which the bank ultimately aims will force an apparent debtor’s friends and family to urge the individual to pay a purported debt. From the complaint:
“Comenity creates this false sense of ‘urgency’ as a way to panic family members and friends with the hopes that they will call the alleged debtor and further instill panic in them, as well as to force the debtor to experience extreme embarrassment by forcing them to explain the debt-collection purpose behind the call to the friend or relative. Ultimately, another purpose of this tactic is to make it so that family and friends feel harassed and demand that the alleged debtor resolve the debt to end the harassment.”
This practice, the case argues, violates the Telephone Consumer Protection Act as the bank is placing automated, non-emergency calls to consumers’ cell phones without obtaining prior consent to do so. Per the plaintiff, the case states the individual has no relationship with Comenity, which placed several robocalls despite possessing knowledge that it was calling the wrong number.
The lawsuit notes that Comenity recently settled a TCPA class action, styled Carrie Couser v. Comenity Bank, et al., yet has continued its allegedly illegal practices undeterred.
The case looks to cover the following proposed class:
“(1) All persons in the United States (2) to whose cellular telephone number (3) Comenity placed a non-emergency telephone call relating to a debt (4) using substantially the same system(s) that were used to telephone Plaintiff (5) within 4 years of the filing of this complaint and (6) where Comenity did not have express consent to call said cellular telephone number.”
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Multiple car thefts investigated: Lakewood Police Blotter
Lakewood police investigate car thefts.(cleveland.com file photo)
By Bruce Geiselman, special to cleveland.com
LAKEWOOD, Ohio -- Grand theft of a motor vehicle, Lakewood Avenue: Police responded to a residence about 8:50 p.m. April 5 regarding a missing automobile. Officers took a vehicle theft report.
Grand theft of a motor vehicle, Chesterland Avenue: Police received information about 9 a.m. March 30 about an unlocked car being stolen from a driveway. Police believe the keys were in the car.
Receiving stolen property, Parkwood Road: Police arrested four people at 3:05 a.m. April 2, after they were found in a car reported as stolen out of Cleveland. A juvenile female and a juvenile male are each facing charges of receiving stolen property and violating curfew. An adult male is charged with receiving stolen property and an adult female is charged with receiving stolen property and driving without a license.
Burglary, Williamson Avenue: Police responded about 4:40 p.m. April 2 to an apartment that had been broken into.
Impaired driving, Clifton Boulevard: Police received calls about 10:30 p.m. March 31 regarding a female driver hitting a parked car as she was driving east. The driver left the scene and debris was left on the road. Officers located the driver and arrested her for operating a vehicle while impaired.
Disorderly conduct, West 117th Street: Police issued a citation about 10 p.m. April 5 to a man creating a disturbance outside a Shell gas station. Police said the intoxicated man was in the parking lot "punching at the air" and yelling. Police charged the suspect with disorderly conduct while intoxicated.
Drug abuse, Madison Avenue: Police stopped a vehicle about 8:15 p.m. April 4 near Madison and Waterbury Avenue for a traffic violation. Officers arrested the male driver for drug abuse and driving under suspension. The police had the car towed from the scene.
Hit-skip, Warren Road: A vehicle owner came to the police station about 7:45 p.m. April 3 to report that their vehicle was struck by a hit-skip driver while parked outside the Post Office on Warren.
Petty theft, Detroit Avenue: Police arrested a man for petty theft about 10:20 p.m. April 3 after he was accused of shoplifting soap from the Walgreens store.
Disorderly conduct, Spring Garden Avenue: A resident called police about 2:40 a.m. April 1 about a male screaming and yelling in front of the house. Police arrested the noisy man for disorderly conduct while intoxicated.
Petty theft from auto, Glenbury Avenue: Police took a report about 6 a.m. March 30 about a car being entered overnight and tools being taken.
Petty theft from auto, Elmwood Avenue: Police received reports March 30 about two unlocked cars parked in a driveway being entered overnight and items being taken.
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Volume 12, issue 9 | Copyright
Clim. Past, 12, 1847-1877, 2016
https://doi.org/10.5194/cp-12-1847-2016
Special issue: Human–land–sea interactions in the Mediterranean...
Research article 12 Sep 2016
Research article | 12 Sep 2016
Interactions between climate change and human activities during the early to mid-Holocene in the eastern Mediterranean basins
Jean-Francois Berger1, Laurent Lespez2, Catherine Kuzucuoğlu3, Arthur Glais4, Fuad Hourani5, Adrien Barra6, and Jean Guilaine7 Jean-Francois Berger et al. Jean-Francois Berger1, Laurent Lespez2, Catherine Kuzucuoğlu3, Arthur Glais4, Fuad Hourani5, Adrien Barra6, and Jean Guilaine7
1Université de Lyon, CNRS, Université Lyon 2-Lumière, UMR 5600 EVS, 69007, France
2Université Paris Est Créteil (UPEC), UMR CNRS 8591 LGP, France
3Université Paris 1-Panthéon Sorbonne, UMR CNRS 8591 LGP, France
4Université Caen-Basse Normandie, UMR CNRS 6554 LETG-Caen, France
5University of Jordan, Faculty of Archaeology and Tourism, Amman, Jordan
7Collége de France, Paris, France
Received: 08 Jan 2016 – Discussion started: 23 Feb 2016 – Accepted: 24 Jun 2016 – Published: 12 Sep 2016
Abstract. This paper focuses on early Holocene rapid climate change (RCC) records in the Mediterranean zone, which are under-represented in continental archives (9.2 to 8.2ka events) and on their impact on prehistoric societies. This lack of data handicaps the general interpretation of climate impacts on human societies, which flourished in recent years. Key questions remain about the impact of early Holocene cooling events on the Mediterranean climate, ecosystems and human societies. In this paper, we discuss some examples from river and lake systems from the eastern to central Mediterranean area (central Anatolia, Cyprus, northeastern and northwestern Greece) that illustrate some palaeohydrological and erosion variations that modified the sustainability of the first Neolithic populations in this region. Results allow us to present direct land–sea correlations and to reconstruct regional long-term trends as well as millennial- to centennial-scale climatic changes. In this context, we question the socio-economic and geographical adaptation capacities of these societies (mobility, technology, economic practices, social organisation) during the “early Holocene” interval (11.7 to 8.2ka), which corresponds partly to the Sapropel 1 deposition in the eastern Mediterranean sea.
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How to cite: Berger, J.-F., Lespez, L., Kuzucuoğlu, C., Glais, A., Hourani, F., Barra, A., and Guilaine, J.: Interactions between climate change and human activities during the early to mid-Holocene in the eastern Mediterranean basins, Clim. Past, 12, 1847-1877, https://doi.org/10.5194/cp-12-1847-2016, 2016.
Human–land–sea interactions in the Mediterranean...
This paper focuses on early Holocene rapid climate changes in the Mediterranean zone, which are under-represented in continental archives, and on their impact on prehistoric societies from the eastern to central Mediterranean (central Anatolia, Cyprus, NE and NW Greece). Our study demonstrates the reality of hydrogeomorphological responses to early Holocene RCCs in valleys and alluvial fans and lake–marsh systems. We finally question their socio-economic and geographical adaptation capacities.
This paper focuses on early Holocene rapid climate changes in the Mediterranean zone, which are...
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Someone rapped on the door. Alynn didn’t bother looking up from chopping vegetables for soup. “Tarin, will you open the door?” she asked.
Tarin didn’t answer. Alynn glanced up and, not seeing her brother in the house, opened the door herself. It was raining, but that often didn’t stop Tarin from playing outside. Alynn couldn’t blame him. It was raining inside, too.
Fiona was at the door when Alynn opened it, and she pranced inside, shivering and babbling. “How are you gettin’ on, Alynn? Faith, it’s fierce freezin’ outside! I suppose it’s October, and it’s some cold weather we’re due for. Anyway, I’ve brought you some milk. I’m feared it’s got rain in it.”
“No matter,” Alynn said. She smiled and took the pail of milk from Fiona. “Thank you.”
“Not a bother. Mum says you can bring the pail to work tomorrow. Where’s Tarin?”
Alynn shrugged as she dipped out three glasses of milk. “Probably playin’.”
“In this weather?”
Alynn bit her lip. She didn’t want Tarin to come inside with his wee fingers and toes red and swollen. But she didn’t want Tarin to scold her for telling him to stop playing, either.
“You’re right,” she decided. “I should call him in.”
Alynn took her plaid from her shoulder and put it over her head to block the rain. The wind was bitter and the sun was setting, and Tarin was nowhere to be found.
Alynn scanned the yard. She couldn’t see so much as a footprint in the yard. “Perchance he’s with Father,” she said. Surely he couldn't be anywhere else.
Fiona went with Alynn to find Rowan. The girls shivered as the wind whipped through their dresses. Finally, they found Rowan in the tiny smithy their landlord owned, hammering out horseshoes.
"Da!"
Rowan looked up.
"Is somethin' the matter, Alynn?" he asked, his voice sharp. Alynn knew how much he loved making horseshoes, and she almost wished she hadn't interrupted him. But she still couldn't see Tarin.
"Is Tarin with you?" she asked.
"I've not seen him all day. Why?"
Alynn shivered harder. "I lost him," she said. "It's not hard to watch him. I'm sorry, Father, I should have--"
Rowan set the horseshoe aside and took Alynn by the arm. "When's the last time you saw him?" he asked.
"A few hours ago. He was sittin' on the floor, playin' with Monika, and then he...disappeared."
"Stop cryin' and help me look for him," Rowan said. He threw his plaid around his shoulders. "Ye two stay together and look in all the outbuildings. Fiona, have you seen him in town?"
"I haven't, Mr. Rowan. But you can ask my Da. He's been in the shops all day."
"Keep yer head," Rowan told Alynn as he left. Alynn rubbed her face. She hadn't even realized she'd been crying. Suddenly, she was afraid--afraid of everything that could happen to Tarin, afraid of not knowing where he was, afraid of losing him just as she'd lost her mother.
Alynn looked up for a hug from Rowan, but he was already gone.
"You needn't worry, Alynn!" Fiona said cheerfully. "We'll find Tarin and everythin' will be grand again."
"Is he alright?" Alynn asked no one in particular.
"Sure he is. Boys take care of themselves. Come. He's probably lookin' at the horses."
Alynn clamped her mouth shut. Tarin had lived in fourteen houses during his five short years of life, and he'd always been careful not to wander where he wasn't welcome. The girls visited one outbuilding after another, calling Tarin's name and searching high and low for a glimpse of his red hair.
Finally, in the last outbuilding, the girls stopped.
"We can always ask St. Nicole to pray for us," Fiona suggested. "Da says she's the patron saint of lost family members. Or perchance St. Anthony. Or both. Do you want to pray, Alynn?"
Alynn looked around. The rain was pouring. If Tarin was wise, he'd have come back to the house by now. But then again, Rowan had made shelters in the woods that leaked less than the hovel.
The woods.
Tarin had always loved going camping while the family was between houses. He hadn't been too upset to trade a drafty shelter for a warm house the night they'd moved to Barrigone, but that had been four months ago. Normally, they'd have moved again by now.
"The woods!"
Alynn grabbed Fiona's hand and ran. The rain soaked them. Alynn's plaid stuck to her face, and her bare feet ached with wet and cold. Her hair was dripping. She kept blinking raindrops out of her eyes.
"Where are we going?" Fiona asked.
Alynn didn't spare breath to answer. She was running faster than Fiona, dragging her as she ran, hoping and praying but not daring to believe that she was right.
They shot past the hovel and ran into the nearby woods. Twigs and rocks cut Alynn's feet. She looked everywhere, shouting Tarin's name.
Fiona put her hands on her knees, gasping. "Where...where are we...."
"Tarin!"
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BCA Student Business Plan Reaches High Altitude in NAB Competition and CMU New Venture Competition
Zach Huffman, is not only a School of Broadcast and Cinematic Arts (BCA) graduate student at Central Michigan University, but he is one of two primary employees at the Mt. Pleasant, MI Municipal Airport, has his pilot's license, and is certified to use commercial drones. Zach's interest and expertise in aviation led him and his BCA 613 (Media Entrepreneurship) classmates to develop a business plan focusing on the increased use of drones in broadcast news.
DTN Services
Drone the News (DTN) is a drone technology consultant business specifically designed for broadcast news stations. Zach explained, "DTN is different than existing drone consulting companies because its focus is on news; not film, surveillance, surveying or farming." DTN's business plan is twofold: training of operators and supplying their initial equipment and later providing leasing options and supplemental training for the most up-to-date drone technology.
First, DTN would provide training for five operators and one years-worth of trouble-shooting advice. This includes individuals receiving instruction to successfully pass the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) knowledge test and earn their commercial drone certificates. Participants would also receive training on video shot management techniques and their effective use in a newscast or online.
Second, DTN would provide equipment leasing options, comparative to cell phone plans. This is an affordable method stations could use to upgrade their technology as well as receive training on the latest enhancements.
Affordability and Agility
Drones provide an affordable and more agile way to collect news for broadcasters in both large and small markets, Zach explained. "Broadcast news stations in large markets spend between $600,000 and $1,000,000 annually to have a helicopter and pilots at the ready to report. These costs do not include on-air talent or the videographer. This is an expensive endeavor, Zach continued, "for large market stations and certainly not an option for small market stations."
On the agility front, drones have the ability to maneuver tight spaces, and supplement the helicopter coverage provided by large stations as well as provide smaller stations a unique visual from the air that a reporter on the ground cannot achieve. "Drones provide a cheaper more responsive way to collect local news. However, many broadcast stations have not embraced this new technology due to a lack of available training resources and a firm understanding of FAA guidelines. This is where DTN would step in to alleviate the worry and provide the necessary training," stated, Zach.
NAB's PILOT Innovation Challenge Competition
At the urging of BCA professor, Dr. Amy Sindik, Zach and his classmates submitted the DTN business plan to the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) PILOT Innovation Challenge. Developed by the NAB and the Knight Foundation, this challenge recognizes creative ideas that leverage technological advances in the production, distribution and display of engaging content. More than 150 entries, nationwide, were submitted addressing the question, "What is an unconventional way broadcasters and other local media could serve communities?" DTN was named a top 12 finalist across the nation and competed against media professionals as well as teams from Cornell and the Cronkite School of Journalism, to name a few.
Dr. Sindik shared, "I am so pleased that Zach and the other BCA 613 students have taken the concepts and skills learned in their Media Entrepreneurship class and applied them to this start-up business. Making the top 12 of the NAB Pilot Challenge competition was really exciting, and I hope they continue to develop the business."
DTN Wins Big in CMU's New Venture Competition
DTN competed with 32 other entries in CMU's highly competitve New Venture Competition, hosted by CMU's College of Business Administration. DTN made it to the Final Four and won a total of $25,000 in prize money. They were awarded the Best Technology Venture Award ($10,000) as well as the Summer Accelerator Award ($15,000). Judges commended DTN on their thorough market analysis, budget model and their overall detailed business plan.
What is next for DTN?
DTN is committed to growing its organization and becoming a crucial aspect in enhancing local news. DTN earned first place honors at Central Michigan University's Make-A-Pitch Competition and is looking forward to making a pitch at CMU's New Venture Competition.
As the DTN student team prepares for their upcoming competitions, Zach stated, "It is incredible that our work of connecting news organizations and the communities they serve through amazing drone video has been recognized by media executives. Our team looks forward to helping reporters feel more confident with the use of drones and their accompanying FAA regulations."
View drones at work in this News Central 34 segment.*
https://skild-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/pilot2017/videos/HDwWM/7150955206051-team11.mp4
*Led by faculty advisor, Rick Sykes, News Central 34 produces both a live nightly newscast and a three time a week live morning show serving three Michigan counties. It has the largest news coverage area of any regularly scheduled student produced live nightly television news broadcast in the state of Michigan.
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Home > Shows > Psychic Vampirism
Psychic Vampirism
Date Monday - September 18, 2006
Host George Noory
Guests Michelle Belanger, Hamid Mir, Paul L. Williams
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Vampires: Good or Bad?
Vampire researcher and self-proclaimed psychic vampire Michelle Belanger revealed the beliefs and lifestyles of real vampires. She explained how she introduces the gothic vampire culture to others and has found great interest in the belief. She indulged in the differences between various groups of vampires; goths, blood vampires and energy draining vampires.
Belanger explained that most vampires don't drink blood, but for those who do they take the matter very seriously...going as far as to test the blood for diseases. She went on to describe energy-draining psychic vampires like herself who have the ability to drain energy from not only people but electronic devices as well. Before taking calls, George asked Belanger if she believed that vampires present a threat to society. She responded that she thinks vampires bring a counterbalance to society to help refresh it.
Al-Qaeda Threat
In the first hour, reporter Hamid Mir disclosed information he received from an Al-Qaeda Field General in Afghanistan. The informant said that Muslims in New York City and Washington D.C. should get out of those cities as soon as possible as an attack greater than that of 9/11 is imminent. He also believes Osama Bin Laden will have a new message to the world in the next few weeks.
Former FBI consultant and author Paul L. Williams followed up Mir's report with information that the CIA is turning their heads away from the situation at hand with Al-Qaeda's latest threat. He believes that Al-Qaeda is assembling the parts to detonate a nuclear device in the United States. He also believes that Iran has been supplying those parts to Al-Qaeda.
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UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed invoked Indian emperor Ashoka's message of harmonious relations between people of all religions as she underscored the importance of diversity and inclusion amid growing intolerance across the world.
She underscored the importance of pluralism at a time of attacks on places of worship and violence targeting minorities, refugees and anyone perceived to be different or "other".
"The tension between unity and pluralism, between the whole and its constituent parts, has been debated by thinkers and philosophers for thousands of years. Two millennia ago, the Indian emperor 'Ashoka the Great' called for harmonious relations between people of all religions and respect for each other's scriptures," Mohammed said in her remarks at the Global Centre for Pluralism in Lisbon on June 11.
Ashoka, also known as 'Ashoka the Great', was an Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty which who ruled almost all of the Indian subcontinent from 268 BC to 232 BC.
There is still a long way to go before the world fulfils the promise of pluralism, she said.
The UN Deputy Secretary-General voiced concern over the growing intolerance and discrimination across countries, saying there is urgent need to fundamentally reorder the priorities and reorganise economic, political and social systems.
"We have created a world in which there is growing ethno-nationalism, intolerance, discrimination and violence targeting women, minorities, migrants, refugees and anyone perceived to be different or other," she said, adding civic space is shrinking; basic rights are under attack; activists and journalists are targeted; misinformation campaigns and hate speech spread like wildfire on social media.
"Hate is moving into the mainstream in many countries and regions liberal democracies and authoritarian states alike. Constitutions founded on pluralism and respect for difference are undermined as different groups and minorities are attacked," she said.
Mohammed also termed the "rising" attacks on places of worship as the "most egregious" example of lack of respect for each other and for the common humanity, citing the "horrific attacks" on mosques in New Zealand, churches in Sri Lanka and synagogues in the United States.
"Record numbers of people are on the move around the world, fleeing conflict, drought, poverty and lack of opportunity. At the same time, refugees and migrants are attacked both physically and rhetorically with false narratives that link them with terrorism and scapegoat them for many of society's ills," she said.
Mohammed also lamented that millions of women and girls face insecurity and violations of their human rights every day as violence is used to enforce patriarchy and gender inequality and police women's role in society.
"Excluding half our population not only affects our mothers, daughters and sisters; it affects every one of us and distorts our societies and economic systems," she said.
Mohammed stressed that there is need for a "fundamental reordering of our priorities and a reorganisation of our economic, political and social systems, if we are to reap the benefits of inclusion and save ourselves and our planet from further inhumanity and degradation".
She said that while the world's citizens may be living in troubled times, the news is not all bad and there is plenty of evidence that global efforts work, and that further damage to societies and the planet can be prevented and reversed.
Calling for a collective global effort to defeat the winds of intolerance, she said that the need for regional and global institutions is now even more and the international community needed to make the radical shift needed to achieve the 2030 Development Agenda "a shift in mindsets away from accumulation by a few and exclusion of the many, to a paradigm based in interdependence with each other, and with our environment.
A shift in policy solutions that are based on mutual gains rather than zero-sum thinking, and from a definition of security that is based on an ever-increasing stock of weapons and stronger borders, to one based on resilient societies and mutual respect for each other and our planet".
She said that an emphasis in the 2030 agenda on inclusion and interdependence, as well as a moral obligation to the most vulnerable members of society through the principle of "leaving no one behind" offers a counterweight to the forces that are leading to increased polarisation, tribalism and social fragmentation.
"They are a conscious effort to build and replenish the world's democratic infrastructure, our relationship and obligation to each other and social capital," Mohammed added.
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Every child has the right to grow up in an environment where they feel safe and secure, have access to basic services and clean air and water, can play, learn and grow and where their voice is heard and matters.
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Needs assessment is the systematic process for identifying and addressing gaps between current conditions and desired conditions. Successful interventions start with a careful analysis of existing conditions, focusing on how children use and perceive the urban environment. Neighborhoods may be measured on the extent of the independent mobility and range of activities that children can find. Robust data collection also forms the basis for before and after comparisons that can be used to evaluate the success of interventions in creating a positive and independent environment for children and their caregivers.
5 KEY LESSONS
1. Engage the community
Involve stakeholders such as local experts, children, and caregivers to contribute to a participatory needs assessment process.
2. Focus on walkability
Most children typically travel by walking, so walkability is an important concept in the process of assessing children’s mobility.
3. Incremental focus
Begin by focusing on the neighbourhood within a 10 to 15 minute walk of a school or facility.
4. Identify neighbourhood features
Identify key neighborhood characteristics such as children’s movement patterns; availability of safe crossings; and frequent crash locations.
5. Measure performance
Relevant measures of children’s health and mobility include perceptions of local safety and security, the rate of crashes, and children’s mode split.
ROAD SAFETY ASSESSMENTS
Road safety assessments involve the observation of a street to determine whether design elements contribute to a safe environment for pedestrians, cyclists, motor vehicle passengers, and other road users.
Star Rating for Schools
The International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) Star Rating system is used to judge the road safety performance of highway corridors and is widely used in various contexts to carry out safety audits for existing and proposed highways. The rating system assigns a star rating to road segments based on a combination of safety metrics, with the least safe roads rated as 1-star and the safest as 5-star.
The iRAP system has been customised for use in evaluating safety in school zones. The Star Rating for Schools combines an easy-to-use School Assessment tablet app and a Global Reporting for Schools web application to enable users to measure the risk to which children are exposed on their journey to school. Based on the information provided, the app suggests road safety treatments that can help improve safety for children.
WALKABILITY ASSESSMENTS
Walkability is a measure of how friendly an area is to walking. Children in African cities typically travel by walking and a safer pedestrian environment is critical to improving children’s mobility. Participatory evaluations can be powerful tools to bring together community members and develop a shared approach for addressing mobility challenges. Walkability assessments typically evaluate the following:
The presence of high-quality footpaths.
The presence of safe, signalised pedestrian crossings.
Elements that contribute to pedestrian comfort and convenience, such as shade and street furniture.
Factors affecting personal security and safety, such as street lighting.
Many templates and tools for assessing the walkability of streets and neighborhoods are readily available. Examples include:
Pedestrian Environment Quality Index: Developed by the San Francisco Department of Public Health, the Pedestrian Environment Quality Index (PEQI) covers numerous aspects of the pedestrian environment, across five domains: intersection safety, traffic volume, street design, land use, and safety. The PEQI has been applied in a number of cities in the United States, including Denver, Los Angeles, Portland, and Pittsburgh.
Built Environment Assessment Tool: The Centers for Disease Control created the Built Environment Assessment Tool (BEAT) to evaluate elements of the built environment that encourage walking, cycling, and other forms of active transport. The BEAT includes a lengthy and detailed survey covering specific elements of intersection design, street segment design, and built form.
Asian Walkability Index: Inspired by the Global Walkability Index, a resource conceptualised as part of a World Bank research project, the Clean Air Asia Walkability Index was designed as a field survey tool to conduct a rapid assessment of the pedestrian environment in South and East Asian cities. The tool emphasises factors that are relevant in the Asian context, including footpath encroachments, driving behaviour, footpath maintenance, and the ease of crossing.
ITDP Street Design Audit form: Streets require a high-quality pedestrian environment to meet the needs of children who travel by foot. The audit notes footpath presence and condition, the level of pedestrian activities, vendor presence, on-street parking arrangements, footpath obstructions, pedestrian crossing presence, availability of shade, and street furniture.
NEIGHBOURHOOD AUDITS
Neighborhood audits review the quality of facilities within a 10- to 15-minute walk from a school or residence. Using the school as starting point, a participatory needs assessment process can organize students in groups and ask them to evaluate their “15-minute neighborhoods.” It is important to recognize that needs significantly differ by age group, as teens and toddlers need very different types of built environment features. Thus, the needs assessment process should be completed by children as well as family members and caregivers for younger children. The assessment can consider the following factors:
Facilities: Presence of schools, active green space, playgrounds, child-friendly facilities and businesses.
Housing Density: Higher residential densities are often associated with high walking mode share.
Land Use Mix: A mixture of land uses enable people to easily walk, bike or take public transport between different activities or destinations such as home, workplace, and shops.
Street Connectivity: Intersection density (the total number of intersections per square km) has shown positive correlation to adolescent walking rates.
Safety/Security: Perceptions of neighborhood safety/security and provision of pedestrian lighting.
Walkability: Provision of safe (and accessible) sidewalks and other pedestrian infrastructure.
Cycling: Provision of safe bicycle facilities.
Transit: Provision of public transit services (including frequency) and public transport ridership.
Traffic Violence: Number, location and description of traffic crashes, especially those involving children, seniors, people with disabilities, pedestrians, and bicyclists.
Traffic volumes: Traffic volumes on local streets and arterials, including pedestrians, cyclists, and public transit users as well as motorized vehicles.
Case study: the Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale (NEWS)
Developed in 2002, the Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale (NEWS) assesses residents’ perception of neighborhood design features related to physical activity, including residential density, land use mix (including both indices of proximity and accessibility), street connectivity, infrastructure for walking/cycling, neighborhood aesthetics, traffic and crime safety, and neighborhood satisfaction.
This framework was adapted to the needs of seven African countries: Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda, and was deployed in villages of six of the seven participating countries. The NEWS scale was subsequently adapted to focus on the mobility concerns and challenges for children and parents, and became the NEWS-Y scale.
FOCUS GROUPS WITH CHILDREN
Focus groups involve asking children for their opinions, which can be powerful because it gives designers or engineers a firsthand account from the intended target group for the interventions. This information can be invaluable in creating the safe environments and interactions that will help children thrive.
Before the focus group:
For the most effective sharing, studies suggest groups of four to six kids work the best. Wide age discrepancies may create barriers to active participation.
Consider how to recruit a diverse group that represents the demographics intended beneficiaries.
Ensure inclusivity so opinions from children of various abilities, interests, and backgrounds are part of the process.
Set an approachable, warm and non judgement tone as the moderators.
The children should be aware that their participation is voluntary, and that they do not have to take part in the activities or answer any questions that they do not want to.
During the focus group
Start the session with a fun activity or game to help the students relax and get to know the moderator.
Consider alternative seating arrangements, such as seating in a circle, to inspire an inclusive environment and also enable for interaction.
Explain the purpose of the focus group and give a personal introduction about your role in the school or community.
Set clear group rules and ask participants to contribute to a community agreement. Communicate to the children that there are no right or wrong answers.
Since some students may be shy to speak up in a group setting, include other options for participation, such as writing ideas on a slip of paper to hand in at the end of the focus group.
Keep an eye on participants’ energy levels.
Case study: Neighborhood assessment in Khayelitsha, Cape Town
A participatory planning exercise was organised at Iqhayiya Secondary School in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. Five AO maps of the neighbourhood were printed and provided to the students with a range of stickers and marker pens in different colours. The students were tasked with tracing the routes that they take to school using the marker pens. The students were given green stickers to identify their school, and any other schools that they needed to visit for additional lessons or to accompany a sibling during their commute. Finally, the students were asked to identify places along their route to school with red stickers in which they encountered an obstacle, hindrance, or unsafe situation. Any additional information about commuting challenges could be written next to stickers.
The students were asked to hold up their maps in front of the class, group by group, and explain their lived experience of travelling to school. It was evident that most students walk to school, with a few using paratransit or commuter trains.
Mapping of routes to school.
The largest surprise for the project team was the magnitude of physical danger that the students encounter on their daily commute, especially due to criminal activity. If the drug lords had not sold enough product during the day, they would try to rob the students during the evening commute. In addition, if the students passed an area of gang activity, they would be bullied with the intention of them skipping school to be initiated into the gang. The minibus taxis were also highlighted as dangerous due to their hazardous driving on arterial roads and battles over operating territories. Most of the perpetrators are known to the parents and community, but they are too afraid to report the criminal activity to the authorities.
One of the groups presenting routes used to reach the school.
After the groups had presented the dangers that they encounter, we initiated a discussion around how the students think these problems may be solved. A more prominent police presence was one of the most common solutions offered. Increased street lighting and the establishment of dedicated ‘safe routes’ were also proposed. To reign in the behaviour of drivers, more pedestrian crossings and camera enforcement for the crossings were requested. Finally, it was suggested that the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals be called in to teach neighbours about the dangers of allowing dogs to roam the streets around schools.
Case Study: Needs assessment in Ruiru, Kenya
An engagement with children was conducted on 20 Feb 2018 at St. Georges Primary School in Ruiru Town, Kenya, with standard 7 and 8 students aged 10-12. St. Georges Primary School is a public mixed primary school run by the Catholic Church. Ruiru is a town of 240,000, located within the Nairobi metropolitan region. The children commute to school mostly on foot.
Two A0 maps covering a 5 km radius from the school were printed. Fifteen students chosen from each class were given marker pens, smiley faces stick notes, and sticky notes with numbers on them. The guiding questions were:
Identify the school on the map
Trace the route taken to and from school
Identify the areas where they feel insecure
All the students walked in groups, picking each other from homes along the way. The main challenge in commuting to school involved crossing the roads. The school and the residential community is separated by the Ruiru Kamiti Road, a 6 m road. The children cross the road at two points: Spinners and Devki Steel Millers. The students identified the need for better signage and traffic calming measures right outside the school premises and safer crossings at Devki Steel Mills and Spinners.
Participants in a needs assessment in Ruiru, Kenya.
PHOTOVOICE
Photovoice is a fun activity for kids in which students can use photography to document safety issues in their neighborhood. One approach involves using two picture frames to capture positive and negative elements of the environment. Kids hold up a green frame and snap a picture of things they like, and then frame with a red frame things they don’t like in the built environment.
Case study: Children’s representations of nature in Western Cape, South Africa
A study in the Western Cape, South Africa, explored children’s perceptions of natural spaces using the photovoice method and community mapping. The sample consisted of 28 children ages 12–14 years residing in urban and rural communities. Data were collected through six focus groups: three photovoice groups and three community mapping groups. For the photovoice discussions, children were provided with a disposable camera and given one week to complete their missions. Thematic analysis was employed to analyse the data. Socioeconomic status was found to be a determining factor in how children make sense of natural spaces. Children from low socioeconomic status communities indicated being more constricted in their mobility, and were unable to access to safe natural spaces compared to the children from other communities.
Safe spaces in the community according to the children: school gardens, nearby beach, the park, and school grounds. Photo credit: Study on children’s representations and perceptions of natural spaces using photovoice.
Asian Development Bank and Clean Air Asia: Walkability Survey in Asian Cities
Centers for Disease Control: The Built Environment Assessment Tool Manual
International Road Assessment Programme: iRAP Star Rating and Investment Plan Coding Manual
San Francisco Department of Public Health: Pedestrian Environmental Quality Index
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The crash on the M6
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Published: 16:07 Tuesday 12 December 2017
Drivers are facing delays of around 90 minutes after a three-vehicle crash blocked the M6.
A spokesman for Highways England said two lorries and a car collided at 3.25pm today on the southbound carriageway between junction 26 at Orrell and junction 25 at Marus Bridge.
The vehicles were blocking the road so the motorway had to be closed.
Emergency services and Highways England officers are on scene working to clear the road as soon as possible.
There are "severe" delays between junction 28 at Leyland and junction 25, with drivers urged to allow up to an extra hour-and-a-half for their journeys.
Vehicles can now pass the incident using the hard shoulder and the nearside lane, but people are being urged to consider alternative routes or delay their journey until the incident has cleared if possible.
A diversion is in place, with traffic directed to leave the M6 at junction 25, go on the M58 to junction three and then onto the A580 and A570, before reaching junction 23 of the M6.
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Google remains majority share monster
By Sharon Gaudin
Microsoft in recent months has slowly boosted its share of the search business, but still remains far behind a so far unbeatable foe in its battle with Google.
Hitwise, an online traffic monitor, today reported that Google last month remained firmly at the head of the search pack while its rival's well regarded Microsoft Bing product gradually picks up a little traction. Google held a 70.95% share of the search market in February, according to Hitwise.
In recent months Google has maintained its wide lead with search market share totals ranging from a low of 70.60 per cent last October to a high of 72.25 per cent in December. Microsoft Bing, which held its third place spot behind Google and new partner Yahoo last month, has been moving in the right direction in recent months, rising from 8.92 per cent of the search market in December to 9.37 per cent in January and improving again to 9.70 per cent last month.
Ezra Gottheil, an analyst with Technology Business Research, isn't surprised that Bing has been slow to make its mark in a market so dominated by Google.
"Even if [Bing] is getting traction, growth would be slow," Gottheil said. "People don't change without some impetus. Google isn't broken. Why fix it? At best, it's going to be a long road for Microsoft."
On the other hand, Gottheil noted that Bing isn't doing badly for a relatively new product, "9.7 per cent of a huge business is a large business."
Meanwhile, Yahoo has been seeing a fairly steady decline since last September, according to Hitwise. While Yahoo did manage to hold firm at 14.57 per cent of the market in both January and February, those numbers are down from 16.38% six months ago.
Gottheil noted that Yahoo's decline, while steady, has not been especially sharp. "A couple of points probably doesn't mean that much [so] there's no reason for anyone, Google, Bing or Yahoo users, to change."
Microsoft over the past year has been spending a lot of money and development resources to capture some of Google's hefty share of the search market.
It's latest move, signing a deal to have the Bing search engine power multiple Yahoo sites, could prove the most significant so far. That deal was approved last month by both the US Department of Justice and the European Commission.
The partnership also calls for Yahoo to sell premium search advertising services for both companies.
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Understanding Incident Response: 5 Tips to Make IR Work for You
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Incident Response Matters
When the social media management and sharing site Buffer was hacked over the weekend, it seemed like yet another embarrassing hack. "The incursion is no doubt a major black-eye for the upstart Buffer," wrote David Berlind at Programmable Web. "[Buffer CEO Joel] Gascoigne has entered the dreaded damage-control zone that no start-up CEO wants to be a part of."
By Nick Selby
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[Understanding incident response: 5 tips to make IR work for you]
I think David's post is an absolutely excellent overview of some of the realities and politics faced by developers when dealing with Twitter and Facebook (and by extension, other API providers), and I also think that his post accurately summed up the general risks faced by Buffer and Gascoigne.
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I am going to disagree, though, that it was necessarily a black eye.
In this incident, Buffer showed that its concept of "radical transparency" -- the concept and strategy that leads to the firm placing its revenues and other key metrics online, for all to see -- has made the company look sensational.
Obviously, the reports and post-incident audit results aren't in yet, and we could yet find out that Buffer did something really stupid. Its statement of, "We've increased security for how to store Twitter tokens and deployed a fix," goes directly to my Raised Eyebrows Department. Last night I asked for a clarification from Buffer and got back (understandably, since they were hip-deep in the ca-ca) a, "We will get back to you," Tweet.
But even if the firm did something monumentally stupid, it's not necessarily a death-knell. People forgive even monumental stupidity if properly and genuinely apologized for.
In fact, even more serious breaches don't always make the company lose momentum, customers or shareholders. Consider the case of TJX, which discovered in January 2007 that it had been breached for years, lost millions of customer credit card records, and was in violation of laws and industry rules. TJX had done so many things wrong in so many different areas of its IT that it is frankly amazing to me they manage to ever scrape together the brain cells required to get good deals on Roberta Gandolfi anything.
The company's stock price took an initial hit of about a dollar a share but soon recovered, and over the next year -- in the face of disclosure after embarrassing disclosure, the stock price rallied and steadily rose.
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TJX had managed to demonstrate two things: first, that it was reasonably working to understand and solve the problem, and second, that its customers loved it. Even though I believe that Buffer's handling of this incident indicated that the company not only dodged a bullet, but may well emerge stronger for it. And they did it without being weasels.
I did cyber incident response full time for a few years and part time for several more, and what I saw this weekend was, for the most part, the kind of action that we always recommend and that never gets taken. For most incidents, the initial response should be some flavor of the following steps:
Understand, as quickly as possible, that you have an incident, and communicate this to internal and external shareholders. Obviously the decision about exactly who are the stakeholders is highly variable, depending on an incredibly long list of considerations -- I wouldn't recommend everyone go public -- in many cases that is exactly what not to do. But if the cat is out of the bag (that is, say, if a half-million of your customers are now advertising diet pills in their social media timelines), this decision may have been made for you.
Understand, as quickly as possible, the initial scope of the incident (much of what you learn and assume in these early hours will be wrong, but you should work hard to get the most complete sense of what is happening and what systems are affected -- you'll be coming back to this step repeatedly).
Once you have a scope, devise a plan to, in this order, stop the bleeding, secure what you have, and re-assess the scope and breadth of the incident.
Develop an understanding of your available resources as mapped to the plan you've just made, determine the Deltas between what you have and what you need. This requires a brutally honest self-assessment, and almost certainly must be something you've considered in advance; you can develop this awareness after the fact, but you're increasing exponentially the cost of the incident response -- put another way, every dollar you spend doing this work in advance is worth $5 when the defecation hits the ventilation.
Work with partners to fill the gaps between what you have and what you need. Rapidly.
Repeat the last four steps until you feel you have positive control.
Continue to communicate what you know, when you know it, to appropriate and approriately growing groups of stakeholders. Don't make promises you can't keep or statements not based on fact, but don't shut up until you have facts if stakeholders are visibly or audibly nervous. "We have had a security incident that we understand has affected ____________, and with our staff and partners we are working quickly to determine the extent of the damage and we will report back regularly with progress," is much better than not saying anything and allowing speculation to fester.
So how did Buffer do against these concepts? Pretty fantastically well. Soon after they knew they were hacked, Buffer management and staff took to Twitter and Facebook announcing the problem. Joel Gascoigne wrote a blog post entitled, "Buffer has been hacked - here is what's going on", in which he said in part,
"I wanted to post a quick update and apologize for the awful experience we've caused many of you on your weekend. Buffer was hacked around 2 hours ago, and many of you may have experienced spam posts sent from you via Buffer. I can only understand how angry and disappointed you must be right now.
Not everyone who has signed up for Buffer has been affected, but you may want to check on your accounts. We're working hard to fix this problem right now and we're expecting to have everything back to normal shortly."
Gascoigne promised to update users on Facebook and Twitter. Updates were then made every two hours or so until the firm felt it had control of the situation.
He also added something personal that didn't backpedal in the slightest:
"I am incredibly sorry this has happened and affected you and your company. We're working around the clock right now to get this resolved and we'll continue to post updates on Facebook and Twitter."
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There are remaining questions. What happened? Why? How? How do we know it's fixed? What steps will they take in future to assure it won't happen again, and who is ensuring they're doing it right? Who's auditing the findings? How does Buffer know that the breach did not include user data? Credit cards? Personal information?
If Buffer continues to be as transparent about what happened as it has been about how much money it makes and its breach, I predict it will be much stronger than ever by this time next year.
Incident response matters.
Nick Selby is a government and law enforcement technology analyst, a Texas police officer, and CEO of StreetCred Software, Inc (a 2013 Code for America Accelerator company). He is also the co-author of Blackhatonomics: An Inside Look at the Economics of Cyber Crime, and technical editor of Investigating Internet Crimes: An Introduction to Solving Crimes in Cyber Space.
This story, "Incident Response Matters" was originally published by CSO.
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The Coca-Cola Company, through its partnership with (RED), are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the movie Philadelphia with a mini documentary highlighting progress made in the fight against HIV/AIDS since the film’s 1993 release.The 25-minute featurette titled The Last Mile includes interviews
The Coca-Cola Foundation Reaches $1 Billion Giving Milestone
Since its inception in 1984, The Coca-Cola Foundation has given back more than $1 billion to communities worldwide Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey announced last week.Through this giving The Coca-Cola Foundation has reached more than 655 million people around the world, supporting over 2,400 organizations
120-YEAR-OLD COCA-COLA CANADA BOTTLING OPERATION RETURNS TO CANADIAN OWNERSHIP
Larry Tanenbaum and Junior Bridgeman Bring Long-Term Commitment and Entrepreneurial Energy to Support Coca-Cola’s Vision of Being a ‘Total Beverage Company’ Across CanadaTodd Parsons, Executive Vice President at Kilmer Group to Lead Canada’s New Bottler as President and CEO; Ken Tanenbaum to Serve
The Coca-Cola Company Signs Ocean Plastics Charter at G7 Meeting
Recognizing the threat of marine plastic litter, The Coca-Cola Company joined with government representatives and industry leaders from around the world to sign onto the Ocean Plastics Charter in Halifax.Originally adopted by Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the UK and the EU at the 2018 G7 Summit,
fairlife Ultrafiltered Milk Coming to Canada
Coca-Cola and fairlife, LLC, are excited to share that fairlife ultrafiltered, lactose free milk is coming to Canada by the end of 2018! Additionally, Coca-Cola will be making an $85 million investment to build a new production facility in Peterborough, Ontario. Canada is the first international
fairlife and Beyond: Coca-Cola Canada’s Road to Becoming a Total Beverage Company
For over 50 years – from 1886 to 1940 – The Coca-Cola Company produced and sold only one beverage: Coca-Cola. Today it offers over 500 brands globally as it evolves and adapts to meet consumers’ needs.So when CEO James Quincey first shared his vision for The Coca-Cola Company to become a ‘total beverage
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“It starts with building a foundation.” Coca-Cola Canada celebrates International Women’s Day with thoughtful discussion on gender parity, and diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
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iResizer 3.0
Resize images without rescaling the content
Mike Williams January 7, 2015
IResizer is a content-aware image resizing tool, which allows you to resize an image while preserving its most important parts. So if you have a photo where two people are some distance apart, for instance, you can reduce the space between them, without actually resizing the people themselves.
How does this work? The key with this kind of task is to tell iResizer which parts of the photo mustn't be rescaled. To do this, you just choose the green marker and draw over each of them, before clicking Resize and choosing the new image size. And that's it - iResizer will create your new and improved image in just a few seconds.
The program can also resize an image to remove some objects entirely, though. If you'd like to remove a particular person from a photo, say, just paint over them using the red marker, click Resize, and they'll disappear. And it's just as easy to get rid of stray animals, cars or other random objects which might be spoiling your composition.
The results can vary, as you'd expect with this kind of tool. Sometimes they're great, sometimes they're fine as long as you don't look closely, occasionally they're dreadful - it all depends on the source material.
The best part of iResizer is that it's very easy to use, though, and so it won't take long to find out how the program works for you. Whether it's good enough to justify the purchase price is another matter, but it's certainly worth taking the trial for a spin.
Version 3.0 brings:
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It's a little expensive, but iResizer is also a smart and very easy to use content-aware resizing tool which can strip a person out of an image (for instance) in just a few seconds.
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The Four Commandments of the Good-Jobs Strategy
How well-paying businesses make it work on the floor and at the bank
Back Web Only Jul 22, 2015 By Steven Yoder
Judging by prevailing retail practices, somewhere etched in stone is this edict: “To slay thy competition thou shalt undercut on labor costs.”
But a few apostate companies have strayed from that decree by offering decent wages, good benefits and predictable work schedules. Shockingly, the wayward are prospering.
They include national retail chains Trader Joe’s, Costco and QuikTrip. Costco’s stock, for example, has tripled in the last 10 years (a time when Walmart’s rose only 40 percent). Trader Joe’s sales per square foot are almost triple the supermarket industry average. QuikTrip’s are more than 50 percent higher than the industry average for convenience stores.
Zeynep Ton researched those and other firms for her 2014 book The Good Jobs Strategy. A professor at MIT’s Sloan School of Management, she lays out the business case for happier employees, who create more satisfied customers and ultimately, higher profits.
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But that’s only half the story, Ton says. Treating workers better won’t on its own boost sales. To make the approach viable, companies have to combine it with changes in perhaps the least sexy of business arenas: operations. Here are the four commandments of operational excellence in the good-jobs strategy, and the keys to making each work:
1. Simplify: Ton wants companies to offer less, not more. Costco and Trader Joe’s cut their operational costs by, counterintuitively, stocking fewer products and running almost no promotions in which special sales prices are offered. The payoffs are multiple: Workers who are intimately familiar with company products lower costs because there is less complexity and fewer errors.
But key to making less-is-more work is to ensure that what you offer is exactly what your customers want. Trader Joe’s sends its buyers all over the world looking for unusual products, puts them through a rigorous taste test, and in its promotional materials, attaches a story to each. The result is fewer products and customers who are wildly enthusiastic about those offered, says Ton.
2. Standardize and empower: Ton advises companies to automate the small decisions while giving their workers the power to make choices that can’t be automated.
The key is knowing where to standardize and where to empower. Ton recommends standardization for routine operational tasks that don’t change — how to unload a truck at a retail store, for example.
But for tasks that are nonroutine — deciding how merchandise should be displayed to suit local clientele or how to handle a customer with a complicated problem, for example — workers should have discretion to resolve them on their own.
3. Cross-train: Having employees who know how to perform multiple roles creates flexibility. When the cash registers are backing up, the person stocking shelves can step in, and when the cashier is asked where to find glue, they know where to direct the buyer. That makes for happier customers and more satisfied employees who don’t need to be sent home when demand is low. They also learn a variety of tasks, which keeps jobs interesting.
But one key to making cross-training work is to keep cross-trained employees’ skills sharp by regularly forcing them to use what they learn. At Toyota, another company Ton studied, that means employees rotate between workstations every two hours or so.
4. Operate with slack: Ton’s model retailers cut waste everywhere except for labor. They deliberately build slack into their staffing because the costs of understaffing — mainly, unhappy customers — are so steep. Among other benefits, leaving slack in staffing allows employees the time to get involved in continuously improving company processes and products.
One key to making that work is to invest in resources that accurately forecast how long tasks take to complete, instead of using proxies like sales numbers to forecast how much work there is, Ton says. And when routine tasks are highly standardized (see commandment 2) those forecasts become far more exact.
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Privately-owned UK pharmaceutical companies are thriving
04 April 2019 Consultancy.uk
Britain’s 50 fastest-growing privately-owned pharmaceutical companies have all increased sales by at least 10% in each of their last two financial years, new research reveals, facing down headwinds such as Brexit and NHS spending pressures to deliver outstanding performance.
According to data by Alantra, a corporate finance firm with over 280 professionals globally (of which 70 are based in the UK), pharmaceutical companies in the country are thriving. “These companies have achieved remarkable rates of growth,” said Tom Cowap, a Director in Alantra’s UK advisory business. “Many of UK’s smaller and privately-owned businesses often lead their markets globally.”
The fastest-growing pharma player in the industry – Qualasept Pharmaxo, a specialist pharmacy provider and clinical homecare company – achieved annualised sales growth of 77% over its last two financial years. The analysis reveals that firms that have made the prestigious list differentiate themselves through their ability to isolate and then communicate a diverse set of value drivers, including societal issues such as the economic case for a product, as well as patient outcomes.
One fast grower, Prescient Healthcare Group, is focused on advising drug development and commercialisation teams (executives) for some of the largest pharmaceutical companies, as well as the smaller firms and biotechs. “We help them differentiate their assets and brands and understand the priorities of the key stakeholders who will influence and enable commercial success and patient access,” said Rakesh Verma, the company’s President of EMEA and APAC.
At Oxford PharmaGenesis, Chief Operating Officer Richard White agrees. “We no longer refer to ourselves as a medical communications business because that is too narrow,” he said. “We think HealthScience communications is a better representation of our wider range of activities: in growing areas such as value demonstration and patient communications, for example, but also in talking to a wider audience that still includes physicians, but also spans payers, patients, regulators and even policymakers.”
For Mark Jeffery, a founding director of The Research Partnership, this shift has meant his firm now provides its specialist market research to pharmaceuticals working at every stage of the product cycle. His company is as at home researching how a marketplace might change over the next 15 years as its is analysing demand for a specific new product or forecasting future sales of an established product going off-patent. “This is a global market, with emerging market customers becoming more and more important to us,” Jeffery says. “Our value driver is the strategic direction we can give clients based on the data.”
This is not to suggest a broader product offering will erode the importance of specialist skills. Nucleus Global Chairman Stephen Cameron said, “The complexity of the compounds that clients are developing means they need real specialist expertise in niche areas – we invest heavily in recruiting and retaining the right people to meet those needs, and talent is going to be a battleground for our sector.” Nevertheless, burgeoning demand is driving a wave of consolidation amongst the consultants. The last 12 months alone have seen medical communications group Fishawack acquire creative consultant Blue Latitude and Peloton Advantage buy Open Health Communications. Private equity interest in the sector has also been heightened.
Alex Marshall, Partner at CIL Consultants, a management consultancy with specialist teams covering this space, expects this to continue. “This is a rare opportunity to invest in a market where the leading players are generating organic growth of 10% or more each year,” he says. “It’s an industry that remains reasonably fragmented, plus emerging trends such as digitalisation and the growing importance of health economics are only just getting going.”
Expect international expansion to be an important theme too, especially in developing and emerging markets. Prescient Healthcare Group’s Rakesh Verma says the growth of the middle classes, particularly in developing economies, will underpin a sustained increase in demand for healthcare, even if economic and political instability present short-term challenges. “These markets are going to be hugely important over the longer term, as their middle class populations grow and their governments move towards universal healthcare models,” Verma says.
“This presents new challenges for commercialising products, as pharma and biotechs have to navigate regulatory regimes they are less familiar with. The key will be to focus on individual countries, rather than falling into the trap of targeting regions or country grouping acronyms; you need to build the right infrastructure and pricing model for each specific market.”
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Here is Everything You Need to Know About Disney+ (Updated July 2019)
By Luke Bouma on July 14, 2019 in All News, News
We are just a few months away from maybe the most anticipated new streaming service coming out. Many of our readers have been asking questions about Disney+ so today we wanted to take a moment and answer some of your most comment questions. Here is everything we know about Dinsey+:
When will it launch?
Disney+ will launch on November 12, 2019.
Disney+ will cost $6.99 a month or $69.99 a year.
What devices will Disney+ work on?
Roku and PS4 support have been announced with Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox, and more coming soon.
Will Disney+ have offline viewing?
Yes, Disney+ will support offline viewing by allowing you to download movies and TV shows.
Will Disney+ Have 4K HDR Content?
Yes, Disney said some content on Disney+ will be in 4K HDR for customers with a supported device.
Will Disney+ have profiles?
Yes, Disney+ will offer profiles including profiles for kids that limit what content they can access.
Will Disney+ have ads?
Disney+ will be 100% ad-free.
Will Disney+ be rolling out around the world?
Disney+ will launch in the United States first and roll out to other parts of the world in the years to come.
Here is what the Disney app looks like:
Disney+ will use the same back end as PlayStation Vue & HBO NOW
Disney announced to no surprise that Disney+ will use Bamtech to run the back end of Disney+. This is the same company that runs the back end of PlayStation Vue, MLB.TV, and HBO NOW.
What content will it include?
Disney is banking on the idea that cord cutters will want Disney content enough to wait for the launch and pay for the subscription when the time comes. The streaming service will “not necessarily be in the volume game but be in the quality game,” according to Iger.
Disney announced that Disney+ will have thousands of Disney Channel shows. (Likely older episodes from older Disney Channel shows.) A live action TV show and a cartoon TV show based in the world of Star Wars will be included. There will also be a live-action Lady and the Tramp, and a series based on High School Musical have been confirmed.
Disney+ will also include movies from Fox including The Sound of Music and Fox shows like Malcolm in the Middle.
Here is the original shows and movies Disney has announced so far for Disney+:
Live Action Series
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series– In this 10 episode series, a group of real students at East High, the school shown in the High School Musical films, prepare for their own performance of “High School Musical.”
The Mandalorian– The Disney+ live-action Star Wars series is set after the fall of the Empire and tells the story of a gunfighter in a galaxy far from the New Republic.
Diary of a Female President– This series is the story of a 12 year old Cuban-American girl with dreams of becoming president of the United States.
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier– Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan are back in their roles as Falcon and Winter Soldier in this Marvel series.
Loki– Another Marvel series, Tom Hiddleston reprises his role as Loki.
WandaVision – Rounding out the Marvel live action series is WandaVision, starring Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany as Wanda Maximoff and The Vision.
Untitled Cassian Andor Series– This Star Wars series is a spy thriller, starring Diego Luna as Cassian Andor. Expect this one in the second year of the streaming service.
Animated Series & Shorts
Monsters at Work– Featuring many of the original Monsters Inc. cast members, this series picks up six months after the original movie to follow a new Monsters Inc. employee, Tylor Tuskmon.
Forky Asks A Question– Forky from Toy Story 4 hosts this series of 10 shorts where he answers important questions about the world around him.
SparkShorts– This series from Pixar Animation Studios features new storytellers telling stories in new ways with the resources of Pixar.
Lamp Life– Bo Peep from Toy Story 4 takes the lead in this short film that shows what the character has been up to since Toy Story 2.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars– Disney+ will be the new home of The Clone Wars with 12 new episodes airing during year one.
Marvel’s What If…?– The first animated Marvel series is inspired by the comics and tells stories of important moments in the Marvel Universe.
Documentaries, Unscripted Series, & Live Specials
Encore!– Kristen Bell executive produces this series that brings together former high school musical castmates to re-create their original performance.
Shop Class– In this competition series, students are given a challenge to design, build, and test new inventions with one team becoming the champions.
Marvel’s Hero Project– Focusing on real life superheroes, this series introduces audiences to those making a difference in their communities.
Marvel’s 616– This documentary series looks at the historical, cultural, and societal context of Marvel’s stories.
The World According to Jeff Goldblum– This series has Jeff Goldblum taking a closer look at everyday objects and experiences, sharing the history and uniqueness that brings ideas to life.
Be Our Chef– This is the cooking competition show that Disney+ will be introducing. Angela Kinsey hosts the show that brings two families to the kitchen to create Disney inspired dishes.
(Re)Connect– Disney is all about bringing families together. In this series, experts help families work through obstacles to become closer.
Rogue Trip– Journalist Bob Woodruff and his 27 year old son Mack take a unique family vacation to visit sites not often seen by tourists in this series.
Into the Unknown: Making Frozen 2– Follow along in the making of Frozen 2 in this documentary that shows the process of artists, cast, and crew.
Untitled Walt Disney Imagineering Documentary Series– This is a behind the scenes look at the history of Walt Disney Imagineering and everything that has gone into creating this magical world.
Ink & Paint– Learn more about the trailblazing women who helped to create Disney classics in this documentary series.
Magic of Animal Kingdom– Go inside the Disney Animal Kingdom park and Epcot SeaBase Aquarium to learn more about the animals and caretakers at Disney.
Earthkeepers– After exploring Animal Kingdom, this series takes a look at the conservationists working to study and protect endangered species.
Cinema Relics: Iconic Art of the Movies– Another behind the scenes look at the world of Disney, this series takes a closer look at the props and costumes that brought our favorite stories to life.
Lady & The Tramp– This remake of the 1955 film tells the story of a proper house dog and an outdoor stray who find companionship and adventure.
The Phineas and Ferb Movie– Phineas and Ferb are back on screen in this movie, as they cross the galaxy to rescue Candace who has been abducted by aliens.
Noelle – Voiced by Bill Hader and Anna Kendrick, this story following Nick Kringle and his sister Noelle and Nick finds himself in the stressful situation of being next in line to become Santa.
Stargirl– Based on the young adult novel Stargirl, this movie is a coming of age story of Leo Borlock and Stargirl, the new girl in school who shows everyone what it means to be yourself.
Timmy Failure– Another movie based on a book series, Timmy Failure is the story of a quirky hero and his polar bear best friend who create a detective agency.
Togo – This is the true life story of a remote Alaskan town that is struck with disease. When the town has no way to get medicine and with a massive storm on the way, they put their trust in a man and his sled dog.
In addition to these new series and movies, we’ll see a library of more than 7,500 TV episodes and 500 movies.
Are you looking forward to the Disney+ launch this November? Let us know what series and movies you’re most excited to watch.
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corfu-airport.com unofficial guide to Corfu Airport in Greece
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About Corfu Airport (cfu)
Corfu International Airport (CFU) “Ioannis Kapodistrias” is located about 3 kilometers south of Corfu Town, half a mile north of Pontikonisi. There are scheduled routes by Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines throughout the year, but the majority of flights are charter flights, especially during the summer, from abroad, and that’s when the biggest air traffic to the airport is observed.
In December 2015, the privatization of Corfu Airport, along with 13 other regional airports, was finalized with the signing of the Fraport AG/Copelouzos Group’s syndication agreement by the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF). Under the agreement, the consortium will operate the 14 airports (including those of Mykonos) for 40 years starting April 11, 2017.
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IATA airport code: CFU
ICAO airport code: LGKR
Airport Summary
Airport type: Public
Owner: Greek Government
Operator: Fraport AG Copelouzos Group
Serves: Corfu Island
Location: Garitsa, Corfu
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Airport Address
Postal Address: Corfu International Airport I.Kapodistrias 491 008
Corfu Greece.
Telex: 0332319 LGKR GR
ATMs and WiFi
In the airport area you can find ATMs, while there is also free unlimited internet access (WiFi).
Airport Restaurants
The airport of Corfu is quite small and has only 2 cafes and a snack bar.
The “Ioannis Kapodistrias” Corfu Airport is located 2,7 km away from the center of Corfu. The route to the airport from the city center (and vice versa) goes through the Dimokratia Avenue and the roads of Dessyla, Vlahernon and Georgakis and lasts 10 minutes.
There is no left luggage facility at International Airport Ioannis Kapodistrias.
Greek traditional products, toys, electronics, watches, jewelry and accessories, as well as collections of renowned stores more
For Lost items you have to contact the appropriate airline/ground handlers. For items left on the aircraft please contact your airline directly.
Allowed luggage limits
The allowed luggage and hand luggage limits vary from airline to airline. For more information, please contact your airline or travel agency.
Curfu Airport Parking
The Parking is right next to the Corfu airport station building. Built in 7.000 m2, with a capacity of 271 spaces, it offers secure short and long-term parking. It is fenced and watched by security cameras 24 hours a day.
The parking area is fully accessible to people with special needs and the OnTime Parking has free parking spaces for people with special needs.
It also provides free parking for up to 20 minutes.
People with special needs and reduced mobility
Passengers with disabilities and reduced mobility, who need help to move around the airport, must have made a relevant request in good time by contacting the airline or the travel agency at least 48 hours prior the departure of the flight.
Upon their arrival, people with special needs or reduced mobility should be directed to the airline’s check in point or the marked signs, in order to inform the ground assistance service providers of their arrival.
– Corfu Airport Buses
The airport is connected by regular city bus services of the line 15 with the city center and harbor of Corfu. The services to all destinations of the island start from there. You can buy your ticket from the bus driver.
– Corfu Airport Taxi
Taxis to and from the Corfu airport are available 24 hours a day (24/7). The time it takes to get from the airport to the city of Corfu is 10 minutes and the cost of the taxi is around 10 €.
– Car Rentals
In the arrivals hall, there are offices of car rental companies, including the international companies Budget, Hertz and Europcar
Contact the Corfu Airport for more information and enquiries on:
Tel: 30 26610 8960 / 030 26610 45829
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Rejoice! Therapeutic Ball Pits Are Coming to the United States
Balls on balls on balls!
By Tess Koman
After Pearlfisher (a creative agency) saw massive success with a humungous ball pit in London, England, they decided to bring the "interactive art installation" to the U.S., they announced on their site. Here's what you need to know about the Great Ball Coming of 2015:
1. It's taking place in New York City first and is only available through September 21. It seems as though when the installation is gone, Pearlfisher will evaluate how successful it was and consider expanding it to other locations.
2. It consists of 81,000 balls. Eighty-one thousand balls! All white and designed to "promot[e] the transformative power of play," according to The Huffington Post. Basically, this is a free therapy session in the form of your wildest childhood dreams come true.
3. It's free! Pearlfisher suggests you make a $5 donation so they can continue to make magical things like this available to the world, but it is a free 30-minute time slot.
4. It looks like this:
5. Sorry to leave the worst for last, but all the sessions New York sessions are currently sold out. You can keep checking for cancellations here or you can hit up your local Chuck E. Cheese if the ball craving gets really bad.
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Welcome to the Cray Wanderers Scholarship Programme
Cray Wanderers Football Club of the Ryman South League are offering potential young, talented players between the age of 16-18 an opportunity to train full-time and pursue a sporting career while continuing their academic studies in an educational environment over a two year programme. The working partnership established between North Kent College and CWFC has created a unique opportunity to learn and train in an environment that will facilitate each student’s academic potential, sporting excellence and career prospects.
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About 42 percent of startups fail because there’s no market need for their product, and almost 30 percent don’t make it because they run out of money. So, what does it really take to succeed in business, especially when you’re bootstrapping?
We asked these top entrepreneurs and advisors in The Oracles, including Hint Water’s Kara Goldin, investor Tai Lopez, and designers Emily Current and Meritt Elliott, to let us in on their secrets.
Surround yourself with people you trust
When you’re bootstrapping a business, it’s paramount that you work with people you really trust. We self-funded initially so that we could stay true to our vision and control the quality of our products no matter what the conventional wisdom dictated.
People told us unsweetened flavored water would never work, but we were determined to help people lead healthier lives and remove all the ingredients that contradicted that goal, like sugar, diet sweeteners, preservatives, and more. Now we are the No. 1 independently owned non-alcoholic beverage company in the U.S.
— Kara Goldin, founder and CEO of Hint Inc.; creator of The Kara Network, a digital resource for entrepreneurs; and host of the “Unstoppable” podcast; follow Kara on Twitter and Instagram
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Calculate your VRIN score
Select a business idea that will generate cash flow quickly, which you can estimate with a VRIN score. “V” stands for value, meaning it’s something many people want. “R” stands for rarity; so the market is not flooded with that exact product or service. “I” stands for inimitability, meaning your ideal customer can’t do it on their own. “N” stands for non-substitution; so no one is doing anything similar.
Rank those factors on a scale from 1 to 10. If the average isn’t eight or higher, it won’t have a positive cash flow for a while. For example, consider the NBA. People love it, so its value is high. It is the only professional basketball league in the U.S., so it’s rare. I can’t get people together to play basketball and entertain me like that, so the inimitability is high. Can I substitute other things? Yes, I could watch football, baseball, or hockey instead. So, non-substitution might be a seven out of 10. But the overall average is high, which is why the NBA is a multibillion-dollar industry.
— Tai Lopez, investor and advisor to multiple multimillion-dollar businesses, who has built an eight-figure online empire; connect with Tai on Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube
Roll up your sleeves! One of our mentors always talks about how a successful business starts with leaders who are both the “chief cook” and “bottle washer.” No job is too small or insignificant in a startup.
If you start this way, you’ll have a full understanding of how your organization works from the bottom to the top as you grow. This also sends a message to your team to think outside their job responsibilities, be comfortable doing tasks below or above their pay grade, and pitch in whenever, wherever, is needed.
— Emily Current and Meritt Elliott, co-founders and creative directors of the global lifestyle brand Emily + Meritt and women’s apparel line THE GREAT; follow Emily and Meritt on Instagram
Master direct response marketing
Even if you are low on funds, my No. 1 tip is to master direct response marketing or find someone who has and give them a key role in the business. For five years, I struggled with my business and stayed around six figures. Once I mastered direct response marketing, where consumers are prompted to respond immediately to your pitch by signing up for a newsletter, for instance, I grew to multiple millions in less than two years.
Since then, I’ve used my direct response marketing techniques to grow another million-dollar business and help dozens of others scale to tens of millions. Like sales, I believe direct response marketing is a vital skill to master as a business owner, or at least understand.
— Rudy Mawer, founder and CEO of ROI Machines and RudyMawer.com; Facebook marketing and ad expert, who built a multimillion-dollar business by age 26; connect with Rudy on Instagram
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When Hernán Cortés arrived in Veracruz, Mexico, in the 1500s, he ordered his crew to burn the ships. Forward was the only way off the beach; there was no turning back. After advising and running a number of businesses in a variety of industries, that is my advice: burn the ships.
If you are trying to start a business while keeping your old job, don’t. Quit your job so there is no going back. If you see so many opportunities you can’t decide which to choose, pick one and burn the ships. Trying to be everything to everyone will never get you where you need to go. Do just one thing you’re passionate about, and do it better than anyone else.
Don’t let your ego and sense of control take over. Be willing to let go. Make it easy for investors to help grow your company by being willing to burn the ships again and move forward.
— James Daily, founding partner of Daily Law Group, which helps high-profile clients with fiduciary abuse litigation, including fraud, crisis management, and business and family disputes; connect with James on LinkedIn
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For grill lovers, a brand new flame
Is infrared the next big step for backyard chefs?
By Clayton Collins Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor
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Vicky and Mark Provost dragged their propane grill to the curb this spring at their home north of Boston. After six years, the old workhorse – a Sunbeam with a small extra burner on the side – had rusted into retirement.
To choose its replacement they will check Consumer Reports, Ms. Provost says. They'll weigh the latest options and try to spend no more than $300.
"I'd love to go back to charcoal," she says. "I like the old stuff."
There's always plenty of action at the retro end of the grill market – charcoal-grill and smoker ownership are on the rise – and many professional chefs still put their faith in open flames. But, as in every corner of consumerdom, high-tech colors one definition of the leading edge.
The manufacturer buzz this summer: infrared, an ultra-high radiant heat – sometimes well above 1,000 degrees F. – typically generated by forcing gas flames through many tiny burner holes to heat a ceramic plate.
Time for consumers – steak fans, in particular – to work out a new calculus for outdoor cookery.
For several years, small "searing strips" – often placed upright behind a rotisserie, for browning big cuts of meat – have appeared in some high-end home grills. Firms including Jenn-Air and Modern Home Products now offer grills with at least one lie-flat infrared burner as well. And this year, grillmaker Char-Broil joins with Thermal Engineering Corporation, an infrared pioneer, on a (barely) sub-$1,000 line that uses high-temperature glass to distribute heat – up to 900 degrees F. – from a flat-surface steel burner. (It also has traditional gas burners.) "This is technology that's been in the commercial restaurant industry for many years," says Thom Ward, a spokesman for Georgia-based Char-Broil. "The taste results that you get cooking with infrared heat is incredible."
The flow of hot air, or convection, that occurs inside conventional grills can have a drying effect, he explains. As most cooks know, fast searing – achieved with inverted broilers at steakhouses – seals in juices.
"When you are up in the 900-to-1,000-degree range you get a surface charring that is very akin to a steakhouse-steak kind of experience," says Steven Raichlen, author of "The Barbeque Bible" and "How to Grill."
"[There is a] crusting, charring, and caramelization of the meat proteins in an infrared situation," he says. "Nothing [else] gives you that kind of flavor."
Still, Mr. Raichlen says, the list of things a user can't easily do with infrared – cook more delicate meats and vegetables for example – might be longer than the list of its superlatives.
"On a desert island, if I could have one grill and one fuel it would be lump charcoal," he says. "Actually, my favorite fuel is wood, but that's a little bit complicated for people to use."
Dave Cox, executive chef at Boston's Capital Grille, uses propane when he cooks at home, but he backs the careful use of infrared by backyard amateurs. "Infrared's more consistent," he says, "It's [not only] high heat, but even cooking as well." And fast.
"People get scared when they see '1,000 degrees,'" he says. "But then you see [charcoal grills] with flames shooting up, and the meat is in the fire, charring. That's not a good thing."
Still, the technology might not be poised to scorch the market, based on interviews with a dozen or so grill shoppers in two big-box home-supply stores and the impassioned exchanges on discussion boards at grilling websites.
Most grillers are keep-it-simple cooks like the Provosts. The industry serves them with everything from basic kettle grills like the 1950s-looking Weber to the cult-favorite Big Green Egg, which burns lump hardwood coals and doubles as a smoker. Nearly 30 percent of US grillers own more than one grill, according to a new report from Greenfield Online (commissioned by Weber).
"For average civilians who've got a few bucks to spend," says Raichlen, "a good gas grill for weeknight grilling and a simple charcoal grill – like a kettle grill – for smoking, [is] a good combination."
Part of infrared's appeal: its relative novelty. Stainless steel has long since made it to outdoor-kitchen islands. "Dual fuel" is almost old school, though today it's as likely to mean propane/natural gas as propane/charcoal.
Infrared proponents proclaim real advantages: Rapid grill readiness, heat control, thorough self-cleaning. Wood chips can be placed on the grates for flavor, says Char-Broil. Marinades vaporize on the plate and infuse the food, rather than running into the flame.
But grilling communities online, responding to a Monitor request for input, were somewhat dismissive. "Might as well use a microwave," sniffed a poster at Sharky's Grilling Forums, where another admitted that he was fascinated by the technology, but maintained that the 700 degrees he can attain inside his Big Green Egg is sufficient.
Predictably, slow cookers dominated the Texas BBQ Rub Forum. One poster there said he used the time it took his grill to heat up to prepare his food. But Glenn Jarrett, a self-proclaimed "BBQ artist" from Tomball, Texas, wrote that one of his several grills is an infrared: a Texas Pit Crafters PM1000 that can hit 1,100 degrees. Since mastering it, he has used it to cook just about everything, including pizza, though it's mainly for making steak – and an impression.
"When we entertain I love to use [it]," he writes in a follow up e-mail. "It really impresses people, because not too many have ever seen such a grill."
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Cloud providers need to step up on security, say analysts
Taylor Armerding (CSO (US)) on 02 May, 2012 00:35
Cloud providers ought to provide data security -- that should be obvious. But some providers themselves, along with some security analysts, say they also ought to be doing more, such as educating their customers about best security practices.
Not that all providers are providing the basics themselves. CenterBeam, a managed services provider for midsize businesses, reported about a week ago that a recent security test of cloud providers found that some were not securely separating virtual servers located on shared hard disks. This vulnerability would allow an attacker to access fragments of customer data and possibly gain control of other servers.
But a more common problem, according to The 2012 Information Security Breaches Survey (ISBS), is that businesses are simply putting their data in the hands of third parties with little or no scrutiny.
It found that 34 percent of small businesses were allowing personal mobile devices to attach to networks, but without putting proper Bring Your Own Device policies in place.
The survey, written by Pricewaterhouse Coopers in conjunction with Infosecurity Europe and supported by the department for Business, Innovation and Skills, found that 73 percent of organizations are using at least one outsourced service over the Internet, but only 38 percent ensure that data being held by external providers is encrypted.
According to the Cloud Industry Forum (CIF), encryption may not be enough, or may not be the right solution.Ã'Â CIF, a UK-based organization founded in 2009, has mostly European members but some American firms like Microsoft and Dell.
In some cases, the organization says, access control, firewalls, VPNs may be more efficient and cost less than encryption. CIF Chairman Andy Burton, speaking last week to BusinessCloud9, said cloud providers need to do a minimum of three things:
Be clearer up front with their prospects and customers about their approach to security and what options are available to adapt it, without compromising security in the process.
Communicate in standardized language about classification of security risks and solutions, allowing procurers to compare different providers easily when making purchasing decisions.
Educate end-users on what they need to look for technically, commercially and legislatively to ensure data security when migrating to a coud-based solution.
CIF spokesman Richard Merrin, managing director of Spreckley Partners, says one goal of the organization is to "help end users identify critical information that can aid their selection of cloud service providers. In that sense it aims to clear up the confusion and FUD [Fear Uncertainty and Doubt] in the market."
It is also good business, he says. "What is right for one company with one specific application may not be right for another," Merrin says. "The suppliers that will succeed in the market over the long-term are those that recognize and embrace this and provide confidence and clarity to their customers and prospects."
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Individually Initiated Major
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An individually initiated major (IIM) provides you an opportunity to develop a major that demonstrates a depth of learning and a unique combination of two or more subject areas. With the assistance of faculty advisors, you will design a coherent sequence of studies selected from academic areas or subjects listed in the College Catalog. Such study allows you the freedom to construct a unique major that encourages creative synthesis of inter-relationships across disciplines. Adherence to the steps and deadlines outlined below is critical to timely completion of your degree.
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Qualifications for the IIM
A student who applies for an IIM should be a highly motivated student of above average academic ability. You should demonstrate a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 over a minimum of 45 credits.
The request for an IIM should originate in conversations between you and your academic advisor. Along with your advisor, you will consider whether or not this curriculum plan makes sense dependent upon your academic goals. You will need to forward an IIM Intent form, with a signature from your advisor, to the Director of Academic Advising.
The IIM request must be submitted to the Director of Academic Advising before completion of 60 credits of undergraduate work. Most often, this would be in the spring semester of your Sophomore year. Transfer students entering with more than 60 academic credits must submit an IIM proposal in the first semester of matriculation at the College. Transfer students may need more than the usual number of semesters to complete the IIM requirements.
You must also submit to the Chair of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (UCC) a formal proposal for the IIM, completed on the IIM Curriculum Plan form, not later than the semester following completion of 60 credits. Proposals must be submitted at least one week before the October or February meetings of the UCC.
IIM Curriculum
The IIM should contain at least 45 credits, distributed across two or three academic areas. Each of two areas should be represented with 18-24 credits. If a third area is selected, it should be developed as the equivalent of a minor area of study, with 12 credits of course work beyond the introductory level. Pre-requisite courses will not count toward the IIM.
The IIM must include a minimum of one 3000+ level course from each of the academic areas included in the major. The IIM must also contain an appropriate integrative capstone readings course or independent study to demonstrate that the goals of the curriculum plan have been achieved. Students will be encouraged to include independent education, such as Experiential Education internships and 4000 level independent learning experiences.
It is the responsibility of the Department Chairpersons, faculty advisors and UCC to ensure that the IIM has academic integrity, meets the requirements and expectations of the respective departments, and fulfills the mission objectives of the College.
Forms and Approval Process
The IIM Intent and IIM Curriculum Plan forms are available via the Academic Advising Office - academicadvising@curry.edu.
Once you submit your IIM request, the Director of Academic Advising will advise you regarding faculty resources, considering expertise and advising loads of faculty, to provide support and advice on the development of your IIM curriculum plan. Once faculty have agreed to participate in a given IIM, their names will be forwarded, along with the IIM file, to the Chair of the UCC, who will distribute the file to the IIM sub-committee of the UCC. From that point, the administration of the IIM process will be managed by the sub-committee, in consultation with the student and the faculty advisors. Prior to UCC consideration, all elements of the IIM plan must be approved by the chairpersons of the academic departments that are represented in the IIM.
Any changes in the IIM must be submitted by the student and the faculty advisor(s) to the UCC IIM sub-committee for approval. The revised IIM Curriculum Plan form must be submitted by one week before the next UCC meeting. Copies of the UCC approved IIM are forwarded to the Director of Academic Advising and the Registrar.
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Billionaire Square: In the most exclusive address in London, only three of 30 owners are British. Meet the super-rich neighbours (and find out how they afford to live in houses worth up to £60million)
Belgrave Square in central London is one of Britain's most expensive addresses
A majority of the owners of the properties on the square - 27 out of 30 - are foreign nationals
Prices range from £7 million for a mere apartment up to an estimated £60million for a house
By Mark Hollingsworth for MailOnline and Morwenna Jones
Published: 18:41 EDT, 9 August 2014 | Updated: 13:37 EDT, 10 August 2014
From the outside, elegant Belgrave Square appears exactly as it was when Thomas Cubitt first built its grand houses in the 1820s – exclusive, noble, expansive – and, famously the London home of the British aristocracy.
But behind the opulent facades, a quiet social revolution has been taking place: most of the square’s grand mansions have now been bought by foreign multi-millionaires, including some whose wealth is so outrageously vast they are listed as billionaires.
Using offshore companies to avoid scrutiny, and stamp duty, the international super-rich have been discreetly acquiring the capital’s trophy assets – making this, in the process, the richest residential square in the country.
Expensive address: Most of Belgrave Square in London has now been bought by foreign multi-millionaires, including some whose wealth is so outrageously vast they are listed as billionaires
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The buyers are typical of the brash new money flooding into London, which hosts 72 billionaires – ten per cent of the world’s total –not to mention a growing number of super-rich worth £100 million or more.
And they are paying hugely inflated prices for houses, ranging from £7 million for a mere apartment up to an estimated £60 million – for ‘homes’ which in many cases are rarely occupied.
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Last week it was reported that London has become the millionaire capital of the world per head of population, ahead of New York and Tokyo, based on analysis by the New World Wealth consultancy.
The owners of Belgrave Square symbolise this new wealth. The majority are resident but non-domiciled which means they do not have to pay tax on their overseas income. For this privilege they pay an annual fee of £50,000 – petty cash for an oligarch or tycoon.
Despite prices now at £3,000 per sq ft, London remains the most attractive place for the foreign rich to park their money and educate their children. And they reside in a tiny enclave of which Belgrave Square is the epicentre.
Dominated by embassies and consulates, there are fewer than 30 homes, but at least five of the owners are billionaires. Only three are owned by Britons, and few are occupied full time. At night it has a ghostly feel.
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'I’m not giving you another chance!' Judge imposes total gag order on Roger Stone despite apology for posting 'sinister' image of her with rifle crosshairs near her head – and says she'll throw him in JAIL if he defies her
Roger Stone pleaded for his freedom Thursday before the federal judge whose picture he posted online featuring a gun-sight crosshair next to her head
Stone posted and then deleted an image of Judge Amy Berman Jackson that showed rifle-scope crosshairs next to her head
She ordered him to appear before her to explain why his actions shouldn't cause her to expand a modest gag order or increase the bond that freed him
'I am kicking myself over my own stupidity,' Stone said on the witness stand in a Washington, D.C. courtroom, 'but not more than my wife is kicking me'
'How hard was it to come up with a photograph that doesn’t have crosshairs in the corner?' asked Judge Jackson
He shared the image after Jackson was assigned to hear his case; she is also the judge who ordered Paul Manafort to jail pending his own trial
Jackson's court order forcing him to appear Thursday suggested the possibility that she might revoke his bail
But most of Thursday's hearing focused on whether or not Stone should be allowed to keep talking publicly about the case
The longtime Donald Trump adviser was indicted in January for lying to Congress about communication with others over hacked Democratic emails
By David Martosko, U.S. Political Editor and Emily Goodin, U.s. Political Reporter For Dailymail.com
Published: 10:15 EDT, 21 February 2019 | Updated: 07:50 EDT, 22 February 2019
MUZZLED: Roger Stone was handed a restrictive gag order on Thursday after a tense court hearing in which he apologized repeatedly for depicting the judge with rifle crosshairs near her head
Former Donald Trump adviser Roger Stone, a legendary dirty trickster known for the size of his devilish megaphone, will no longer be permitted to speak publicly about his upcoming federal criminal trial.
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson hauled Stone into court for posting an image on Instagram that depicted her with a rifle crosshair near her head.
In a written order, Jackson forbade Stone from speaking about his case through 'radio broadcasts; interviews on television, on the radio, with print reporters, or on internet based media; press releases or press conferences; blogs or letters to the editor; and posts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or any other form of social media.'
The judge also prohibited him from talking about Special Counsel Robert Mueller's larger Russia investigation, and blocked him from using 'surrogates, family members, spokespersons, representatives, or volunteers' to speak publicly on his behalf.
In a packed Washington, D.C. courtroom hours earlier, Jackson delivered a stern lecture to the man who once had the president's ear and whose political career stretches back to the Richard Nixon administration.
'I’m not giving you another chance,' she said after Stone delivered a string of apologies. 'I have serious doubts about whether you have learned any lesson at all.'
'The defendant may not speak publicly about the case. Period,' she ruled. 'He may not comment about the case indirectly.'
'Defendant may not speak publicly about the investigation or the case or anyone participating in the investigation or case, period. You apparently need clear boundaries so here they are.'
Jackson said she would jail him until his trial on charges of obstruction of justice, lying to Congress and witness tampering if she defies her new gag order.
'Violation of this order will be a basis for revoking your bond and detaining you pending trial,' she scolded. 'This is not baseball. There will be no third chance. If you cannot abide by this, I will be forced to change your surroundings so you have no temptations.'
Stone pursed his lips and smiled at a split phalanx of cameras and reporters as he walked to a waiting car after the hearing. He said nothing, a rarity in Washington and a first for him.
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson scolded Stone, said his apologies were unconvincing, and warned him that he would await his trial in jail if he spoke publicly about his case again
Judge Jackson imposed a near-total gag order Thursday on Roger Stone in his federal criminal case linked to Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe; she ruled that while he can raise money for his legal defense and declare his innocence, she will jail him pending trial if he speaks about the case itself or about anyone linked to it
Stone was driven away from a Washington, D.C. courthouse, keeping his freedom until his trial but finding himself with a tighter muzzle
Stone apologized for posting this image of Judge Amy Berman Jackson, with crosshairs at top left; he later deleted it, but not fast enough to avoid being hauled into court on Thursday
Jackson had previously barred Stone only from speaking about his case near the courthouse, but on Thursday she imposed a near-total clampdown on his ability to talk about his case with the press or the public
Judge Jackson issued this stern order on Thursday evening, spelling out a long list of forms of communication that Stone is no longer allowed to use to talk about his criminal case
Stone had said on the witness stand that he was 'kicking myself over my own stupidity, but not more than my wife is kicking me.'
'How hard was it to come up with a photograph that doesn’t have crosshairs in the corner?' Jackson asked.
Stone admitted in federal court that he personally chose a photo of the judge presiding over his criminal trial and posted it on Instagram. The image showed Judge Amy Berman Jackson with rifle crosshairs near her head. She imposed a total gag order on him Thursday in a Washington, D.C. courtroom
The famously slipperly Republican dirty trickster, suddenly humbled by the possibility of being jailed until his trial on obstructing justice, lying and witness tampering, said his quick digital outburst was an 'outgrowth of the extreme stress of the situation.'
'This was an egregious, stupid error for which I apologize to the court,' said Stone, 66, while insisting that he didn't create the image.
He claimed he thought the crosshairs were an 'occult symbol' or 'Celtic cross,' drawing eye-rolls from spectators in the courtroom.
In a dramatic tongue-lashing from Jackson, Stone admitted that he personally chose the image. But he insisted one of his 'five or six' volunteers either texted or emailed it to him.
'You saw it, and you said, "Okay, I'm going to post this?"' the judge pressed. Stone fell on sword after sword, saying he had no excuse.
Under questioning from Special Counsel prosecutor Jonathan Kravis, Stone said he has since deleted all photos of Jackson from his phone.
'You had a choice?' the judge interjected.
'It was an error,' Stone said, adding, 'This was a screw up' and drawing another rebuke for not saying that he personally made the mistake.
'The passive voice is not helpful,' Jackson said.
Still allowed? Roger Stone was told by the judge that he could say he was innocent suggesting the t-shirt he wore last month at his Florida home does not break the law – but more detailed intervention in the case would.
Judge Jackson's court clerk added this note to Stone's criminal docket on Thursday about three hours after the hearing
If the judge revokes Stone's bail, he will go to jail pending trial for obstructing justice, lying and witness tampering; Stone is shown at left before his court appearance on Thursday, and at right on Wednesday at his home in Florida
Kravis pronounced Stone 'not credible' on the witness stand, asking Jackson to broaden the narrow gag order she imposed on him just days ago. Stone was only forbidden from speaking about his case to the press in close proximity to the courthouse.
Stone's attorney Bruce Rogow offered no excuses on Thursday, calling his client's actions 'indefensible.'
'I agree with you there,' Jackson replied.
Stone blamed the stress and economic trouble the Special Counsel case against him has caused.
'Perhaps I talk too much, but I am under enormous pressure,' he said, seemingly complaining that his name is in the news every day.
A skeptical Judge Jackson marveled at Stone's string of press interviews, including one in which he lambasted her as an 'Obama-appointed judge,' even as he offered a written apology to the court.
On Wednesday he posted an Instagram message calling news stories about his criminal case 'a fake news assault on me.'
'After he apologized, he continued talking every single day,' she said.
Stone claimed he wasn't aware of how his Instagram post might have been interpreted until a journalist asked him about it.
'I didn’t recognize it as a crosshairs. I didn’t even notice it until it was brought to my attention by a reporter,' he said.
'I recognize that I let the court down,' he offered in one of more than a dozen apologies. 'I let you down. I let myself down. I let my family down. I let my attorneys down. I can only say I'm sorry. It was a momentary lapse in judgement.'
Roger Stone returned Wednesday from a lunch to his Florida home
Stone left his home for lunch with friends Wednesday, including one wearing a 'Roger Stone did nothing wrong!' t-shirt
Stone has pleaded not guilty and posted a $250,000 bond in January. His case surrounds conversations he may have had during the 2016 election season about WikiLeaks and emails stolen from Hillary Clinton's campaign.
He is charged as part of special counsel Robert Mueller's probe into Russia's actions in the last presidential election.
Judge Jackson has revoked bail in another case involving Mueller. Last year, she struck down the home-release bail of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort after Mueller accused him of witness tampering.
The image Stone posted of Judge Jackson was tightly cropped around her hair and face, showing a logo next to her head that resembled what a hunter might see through a rifle scope.
Stone shared the image Monday with a caption noting that Jackson was a Barack Obama appointee who dismissed charges against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and ordered Manafort held in custody pending his own trial.
He faces seven criminal charges that emerged from Mueller's Russia probe, including five counts of lying to Congress and other investigators, and individual counts of witness tampering and obstruction of justice.
A separate federal law, 18 US Code § 115, criminalizes threatening to assault, kidnap or murder a United States judge. It's unclear if federal prosecutors will pursue that charge.
The federal court docket in the Stone case shows a formal apology Stone sent the court on Monday and Judge Jackson's order hauling him back to her courtroom for a hearing Thursday
Roger Stone (pictured on February 1 in leaving federal court in Washington, DC) was apparently criticizing Jackson's decision to take 'no action' on Stone's objection that his case has been specifically assigned to her, due to Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team filings that Stone's case is closely related to another case currently before Jackson, involving 11 Russian military officials accused of hacking the Democratic Party’s computer systems in an effort to influence the 2016 presidential election. Both of those cases share common search warrants and evidence, according to filings by Mueller's team
Stone's lawyers later filed a notice of apology in the case, which read: 'Undersigned counsel , which the attached authority of Roger J. Stone, hereby apologizes to the Court for the improper photograph and comment posted on Instagram today. Mr. Stone recognizes the impropriety and had it removed'
An order appeared Tuesday morning on the federal court docket for Stone's case, announcing that he has been 'ORDERED to show cause at a hearing to be held on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. as to why the media contact order entered in this case and/or his conditions of release should not be modified or revoked in light of the posts on his Instagram account on or about February 18, 2019.'
Judge Jackson had previously ordered Stone to refrain from commenting on his criminal case near the D.C. courthouse where he will be tried. She ruled that he wasn't under any other restrictions but wrote that she could revisit that decision.
Some responded with disgust Monday at the implication that a target was on the judge, with some pointing out that if he meant it as a threat against Jackson, Stone could be prosecuted for a felony.
Stone deleted the image after DailyMail.com asked him whether it implied that someone should target the judge.
He later said the resulting outrage was 'misrepresenting' reality, and his lawyers filed a formal apology with the court, signed by Stone.
The famous conservative political trickster has railed for the past week about the random drawing that assigned Jackson to his case.
'Twitter has already suspended his account and this may land him in custody,' George Washington University Law School professor Randall Eliason tweeted
University of Texas School of Law professor Steve Vladeck wrote: 'This. Is. Not. Okay. (And if it's meant as a threat, it's also a felony)
Accompanying the now-deleted Instagram image was a written post that read: 'Through legal trickery Deep State hitman Robert Mueller has guaranteed that my upcoming show trial is before Judge Amy Berman Jackson, an Obama appointed Judge who dismissed the Benghazi charges again Hillary Clinton and incarcerated Paul Manafort prior to his conviction for any crime. #fixisin.'
Reactions came fast and furious on Monday.
'This is both very troubling and remarkably stupid on Stone’s part. Twitter has already suspended his account and this may land him in custody,' George Washington University Law School professor Randall Eliason tweeted.
University of Texas School of Law professor Steve Vladeck elaborated, writing, This. Is. Not. Okay. (And if it's meant as a threat, it's also a felony).'
After taking the post down, Stone shared screenshots of text messages on his Instagram feeding, which read: 'A photo of Judge Jackson posted on my Instagram has been misrepresented.This was a random photo taken from the internet. Any inference that this was meant to somehow threaten the Judge or disrespect court is categorically false.'
After taking the post down, Stone shared screenshots of text messages on his Instagram feeding, which read: 'A photo of Judge Jackson posted on my Instagram has been misrepresented. This was a random photo taken from the internet. Any inference that this was meant to somehow threaten the Judge or disrespect court is categorically false'
In a second follow-up post, Stone wrote, 'What some say are crosshairs are in fact the logo of the organization that originally posted it something called corruption central. They use the logo in many photos'
The original photo of Judge Jackson which Stone used to accompany his post is pictured here
In a second follow-up post, Stone wrote, 'What some say are crosshairs are in fact the logo of the organization that originally posted it something called corruption central. They use the logo in many photos.'
WHAT ROBERT MUELLER CHARGED ROGER STONE WITH
One count of obstruction: Mueller says Stone denied to Congress that he had emails and documents about WikiLeaks related contacted
Maximum possible sentence: 20 years
Five counts of lying to Congress: Mueller details specific statements Stone made to Congress which the Special Counsel alleges are each lies
Maximum possible sentence for each count: Five years
One count of witness tampering: Mueller alleges Stone tried to convince comedian Randy Credico to either lie to Congress or plead the Fifth by threatening him
Stone's lawyers later filed a notice of apology in the case, which read: 'Undersigned counsel , which the attached authority of Roger J. Stone, hereby apologizes to the Court for the improper photograph and comment posted on Instagram today. Mr. Stone recognizes the impropriety and had it removed.'
With the initial post featuring the crosshairs logo that was taken down, Stone was apparently criticizing Jackson's decision to take 'no action' on Stone's objection that his case has been specifically assigned to her, due to Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team filings that Stone's case is closely related to another case currently before Jackson.
The other case involves 11 Russian military officials accused of hacking the Democratic Party’s computer systems in an effort to influence the 2016 presidential election.
Both of those cases share common search warrants and evidence, according to filings by Mueller's team.
Mueller's office revealed for the first time on Friday that it is in the possession of evidence that Stone communicated with WikiLeaks regarding the release of hacked Democratic Party emails.
In a court filing on Friday, Mueller's office said it had gathered that evidence in a separate probe into Russian intelligence officers who were charged by the special counsel for hacking the emails during the 2016 presidential campaign and staging their release.
Stone responded to reports about the communications by saying the evidence was merely 'innocuous Twitter direct messages' that have already been disclosed to the House Intelligence Committee and 'prove absolutely nothing'.
The longtime adviser to President Donald Trump was indicted last month for lying to Congress about his communications with other parties about the hacked emails. He pleaded not guilty.
Stone previously acknowledged having had brief exchanges with both WikiLeaks and Guccifer 2.0, but maintains that he never had advance knowledge about the emails' release.
Mueller's office is in possession of evidence that Roger Stone communicated with WikiLeaks regarding the release of hacked Democratic Party emails ahead of the 2016 presidential election, prosecutors revealed in a court filing on Friday. Stone, a longtime adviser to Trump, responded to reports about the communications by saying the evidence was merely 'innocuous Twitter direct messages' that have already been disclosed to the House Intelligence Committee and 'prove absolutely nothing'
'The government obtained and executed dozens of search warrants on various accounts used to facilitate the transfer of stolen documents for release, as well as to discuss the timing and promotion of their release,' Mueller's team wrote in the latest filing in the US District Court in Washington, DC.
'Several of those search warrants were executed on accounts that contained Stone's communications with Guccifer 2.0 and with Organization 1.'
Organization 1 is a reference to WikiLeaks, while Guccifer 2.0 is a hacker persona US intelligence agencies say was a cover name used by Russian military intelligence.
WikiLeaks and Guccifer 2.0 each published emails and other documents from the Democratic Party in 2016 in an operation that Mueller alleges was part of a Kremlin-backed effort to tip the election in favor of then Republican nominee Trump.
WikiLeaks has previously denied any ties to or cooperation with Russia.
Stone was indicted last month for lying to Congress about his communications with other parties about the hacked emails. He pleaded not guilty. On Friday, Jackson barred him from making statements on the courthouse steps that might prejudice a jury
Also on Friday, the federal judge overseeing Stone's case barred him from making statements on the courthouse steps that might prejudice a jury or witness in his case.
The order by Jackson further gagged lawyers on both sides from statements that might impact the case.
'Counsel for the parties and the witnesses must refrain from making statements to the media or in public settings that pose a substantial likelihood of material prejudice to this case,' Jackson wrote.
But in the case of Stone, who has been ubiquitous in the media since his indictment, her order was narrower, prohibiting him from making his case to the public or the media while on the courthouse steps or nearby.
All parties, including Stone and potential witnesses, must refrain from certain statements about the case when they 'are entering or exiting the courthouse, or they are within the immediate vicinity of the courthouse'.
The prohibition applies to statements to the media or the public that 'pose a substantial likelihood of material prejudice to this case or intended to influence any juror, potential juror, judge, witness or court officer or interfere with the administration of justice'.
'I’m not giving you another chance!' Judge imposes total GAG on Roger Stone
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Home World Could November 6 Be U.S. Election Riot Night?
Could November 6 Be U.S. Election Riot Night?
WASHINGTON DC - USA - The divisions are great in America, and the pressure is growing daily. How much can the people take? How long can the U.S. election kettle boil until the steam is finally released?
Franklin Jefferson
“Look at the November 6 elections as an elastic band. How far can you pull that thing before it snaps? If Obama wins, you’re going to get some seriously pissed off people, if Romney wins you’re going to get some pretty pissed off people,” a citizen of Philadelphia told CNBC news.
The divisive nature of the elections is pitting Americans against Americans, people who are neighbours, people who you go to work with, even families are split. The populations are rooting for their champion, but what if their hero loses. Could there be major riots across America? How come Homeland Security recently purchased literally tonnes of hollow point ammunition. America is a tinderbox of weaponry waiting to go off.
“You can smell the gasoline in the air, all it will take is one spark and then we got gun city on our ass. We’re talking fireworks here that will be able to be viewed from space,” a Los Angeles resident told local news stations.
People are generally frustrated by the government, and one does not need a poll to see that, just look at the Tea Party movement and Occupy Wall Street and blacks being pitted against whites. These factions are poles apart and the fracture across America is getting larger and larger every day.
Naturally, if Mitt Romney wins the U.S. election come November 6 there will be calls of racism, and calls that the election was rigged. The ensuing race war and riots would cover the whole country. Black people are restless. If Obama wins there will be recriminations for ethnic minorities and black people as well as Liberals, as well as calls of reverse racism and cheating. The all powerful U.S. Israeli lobby does not want Obama re-elected and will do anything in its power to halt his re-election. The deep sense of frustration and malaise felt by the long suffering American people could very well spill over into violence, riots and urban combat. Even though the Federal government, as well as State legislature have probably factored in some form of unrest on election result night, there may not be enough resources to deal with the explosive nature of the people’s frustration and ultimate destructive discontent.
The American people are like the San Andreas fault that goes under major Californian cities. The tectonic plates are being pulled under and under until one day, they’re going to snap back up causing a major race war earthquake. With gasoline prices rising daily under Obama, the threat of huge tax rises and a deeply unpopular spending plan, as well as possible plans to curb gun ownership in his second term, Obama is looking increasingly isolated. As for the underdog, Romney, he is viewed as a champion of business and he seems to know how to balance the books, but is also viewed as a religious right wing freak, unpopular with women because of his anti-abortionist stance and anti-homosexual views and unpopular with blacks purely because he is white and threatens to take away foodstamps. This does not endear him to the Liberals.
What are you going to do when the supermarket shelves are empty? Who are you going to call on your brand new iphone when the networks go down? How are you going to pay for things when the ATM is empty and the banks have shutters?
Election night on November 6 is a crossroads because it will determine the destiny of the United States, do they take the right path or the wrong path? Whichever way the election goes, there could be major riots in all American cities as the people meet to sort things out themselves. There will be calls of ‘Voter Fraud’ and ‘Election Fraud’, ‘Election Cheating’ and ‘Diebold Voter Fraud’. The riots will be symbolic as much as 911 was to the enlightened ones, and they may well be a signal that America may be introducing its second revolution to world history to finally sort out a system that is rotten to the core.
“If you can’t make things right in the ballot box, then you go to the streets, that’s where real justice is meted out,” a Capitol Hill insider revealed.
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US, Pakistan agree intra-Afghan dialogue vital for peace in Afghanistan
Naveed SiddiquiUpdated January 17, 2019
US Secretary of State's Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, shakes Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua's hand at the Foreign Office in Islamabad. — Photo courtesy: Foreign Office
Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua welcoming US Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad. — Photo courtesy: Foreign Office
The US special envoy for Afghan peace, Zalmay Khalilzad, on Thursday discussed developments in the Afghan reconciliation process with Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua and Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa.
Ambassador Khalilzad, who arrived in Pakistan earlier today, was accompanied by an interagency delegation representing the departments of defence, state and National Security Council. Foreign Secretary Janjua was assisted by senior officials from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence, a statement issued by the Foreign Office said.
In his meeting with the foreign secretary, the US special envoy briefed the government delegation on his recent engagements in the region and praised Pakistan's role in facilitating direct talks between the US and the Afghan Taliban — which were held last month in Abu Dhabi.
The US and Pakistan delegation held talks on the developments in the Afghan peace process. — Photo courtesy: Foreign Office
Janjua reiterated Pakistan's commitment to advance the Afghan reconciliation process so that the shared goal of peace and stability in the region may be realised, according to the FO statement.
"It was noted that taking the Afghan peace process forward remained a shared responsibility," the statement said.
The two sides shared the same views regarding the importance of intra-Afghan dialogue which would ultimately pave the way for "a future Afghan polity where Afghanistan becomes a stable and prosperous country and at peace with its neighbours", according to the handout.
Pakistan is believed to be making serious efforts to arrange a meeting between the US special envoy and Afghan Taliban leaders in Islamabad to help break the deadlock and speed up the Afghan peace process, sources earlier told Dawn.
Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua pictured during her meeting with the US special envoy at the Foreign Office. — Photo courtesy: FO
Ambassador Khalilzad's ongoing visit marks his fifth trip to the region. The envoy will call on Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday (tomorrow), the FO said.
According to the FO spokesperson, Khalilzad, who arrived in Islamabad two days later than expected, had taken the Pakistan side into confidence about the delay in his arrival in the country.
Meeting with the army chief
A delegation led by Khalilzad and including US commander for Afghanistan General Austin Scott Miller separately met Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the army's General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
Matters pertaining to regional security and the Afghan peace and reconciliation process were discussed between the two sides. The US delegation appreciated Pakistan's efforts towards the peace process, the military's media wing said.
Gen Bajwa reiterated the importance Pakistan accords to peace in Afghanistan and assured the US delegation that efforts to bring peace and stability in the region will continue on the part of Pakistan.
Lisa Curtis, who is deputy assistant to the US President and the senior director for South and Central Asia and the US charge d’affairs to Pakistan were also present during the meeting.
Khalilzad's four-nation trip is expected to end on January 21.
'Political settlement'
A press release from the US State Department had earlier stressed the US's desire to reach a "political settlement" to the Afghan conflict and "empower the Afghan people to chart a shared course for their nation’s future".
"The United States supports the desire of the Afghan people and the international community for a political settlement that ends the 40-year conflict and ensures Afghanistan never again serves as a platform for international terrorism," the statement added.
It further claimed that the US goal is to "promote dialogue among Afghans" and ensure that all concerned parties reach a solution that will allow "every Afghan citizen [to] enjoy equal rights and responsibilities under the rule of law".
The US special envoy is actively trying to broker a political solution to the Afghan conflict and has held multiple meetings with the leadership of Afghanistan as well as that of other countries in the region, including Pakistan.
He has also held three rounds of talks with the Afghan Taliban in order to reach a settlement that would allow the US to withdraw its army and end a 17-year-old war — America's longest.
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US special envoy Khalilzad embarks on 4-country tour for Afghan peace efforts
Beyond the rhetoric, does the contemporary state really want to rid the world of terrorism?
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M. Saeed
A man who cannot be loyal to his roots and patriotism, cannot be dependable in life for anything.
Look busy, do nothing.
Kayhaan
@M. Saeed,
Zalmay Khalilzad is an American citizen, and loyal to America first, and he has capably conducted himself as a diplomat.
Gordon D. Walker
Good luck on path to peace! Welcome to the club house. Check yours at the door...
Syed Shah
Mr Khalilzad seems to have been humbled. Quite a contrast from his earlier statements on Pakistan. Of course, now that Pakistan is needed again, we can expect a lot of smiles and pleasantries. Once this business of the Afghan war has been wrapped up, we can go back to sanctions on Pakistan.
'The US delegation appreciated Pakistan's efforts towards the peace process,'
We want to hear it from his mouth.
After failing to declare Pakistan a terrorist country, Mr. Zalmay comes begging to Pakistan. Pakistanis should be weary of this man. Just like Hamid Karzai, these feudal lords work for and sing songs of the highest paying foreign power. They are known to change their tunes in no time.
Pakistan should say; Zalmay Khalilzad Who ?
Tayyab Qader
@Kayhaan , He is an American citizen with his Afghani roots. He is not loyal to any of them!
Uday Kumar
Pakistani people should understand, peace in Afghanistan leads to peace in Pakistan and helps to develop trade and international relation with other countries. Pakistan effort to bring peace in this region should be appreciated. But citizens should understand, they are helping for the benefit of their country. Don't think, as if big favor doing to entire world by sacrificing their interest. Same way if you act at eastern border, Pakistan can benefit a lot. Even CPEC can't match to this benefit and Pakistan progress.
@Tayyab Qader,
First of all Afghani is the currency of Afghanistan, its people are called Afghans or Afghan. Zalmay Khalilzad is a proud Afghan-American who has served the US as an ambassador in Afghanistan, Iraq and the UN, he is well respected in the US and revered in Afghanistan.
@Kayhaan , If he is Afghan by roots and loyal to the US, how can he be fair to Afghans and Taliban? He is an American stooge.
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Pastor Jesse Lee Peterson – “Trayvon was a Thug”
July 22, 2013 Tim Brown Uncategorized 0
Pastor Jesse Lee Peterson shot down all of the arguments that CNN’s Piers Morgan threw at him following the verdict in the George Zimmerman trial. From calling Trayvon Martin a “thug” and not an “innocent little kid, tip-toeing through the tulips” to blasting “race hustlers” like Al Sharpton, Peterson did an outstanding job of pointing out the reality of what the media picks and chooses to present. Though he is not as eloquent as others, he definitely stayed on point.
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He said that race baiters such as Barack Obama and Sharpton had only injected themselves into this case to “incite the anger of black Americans and others.”
Peterson said that people like Obama and Sharpton have been “using black Americans by dividing the races” and “intimidating white people to get more power.”
Morgan attempted to ask if Peterson though the outcome would have been different if Martin had been white and worn a hoodie, like Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. He said it wouldn’t have mattered and declared that the portrayal of Trayvon Martin was “some innocent little kid, tip-toeing through the tulips” was an “absolute lie.”
“Trayvon Martin was a thug. His parents know that, you know that, I know that,” Peterson said.
While Morgan told Peterson not to speak for him concerning how he view Martin, saying there was no evidence that Martin was a thug, Peterson simply asked if Martin was “such a good little kid… why did they work so hard to keep his history out of the courtroom.”
Peterson provided the evidence of Martin’s Facebook account, which featured him with marijuana and guns taking the thug look all to himself.
Morgan, in usual fashion, simply dismissed that “evidence,” calling Peterson’s comments “quite offensive.”
This is merely the modus operandi of Piers Morgan. When he can’t handle facts and the truth, he gets “offended.” I’d say Morgan needs to grow a thicker skin. Well done Pastor Peterson, well done!
Tim Brown is the Editor of Freedom Outpost and a regular contributor to The D.C. Clothesline.
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Celebrating the gift of Guatemalans
Bishop Brungardt honors Guatemalan community with special Mass
While temperatures fought to reach above zero outside, on the inside of the old Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Dodge City more than 200 members of the Guatemalan community were warmed by festive music and the colorful garb of the Guatemalan women, which countered the cold grays of winter.
The annual celebration, held March 2, included a Mass celebrated by the Most Rev. John B. Brungardt, and Father Wesley Schawe, Pastor of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and a dinner reception of Guatemalan cuisine.
The Mass was celebrated in Spanish, except for a few moments when K’iche’ (or Quiché), the primary native language of Guatemala, was spoken.
Part way through the Mass, the bishop and Father Schawe greeted and hugged each person, kissing the young children on the top of the head and offering blessings. The length of the line seemed to belie the smallness of the inside of the church, as one person after another, their children in tow, gratefully embraced Bishop Brungardt and Father Schawe.
A band, including some nine members, performed both rousing and lilting songs throughout the Mass; a woman in a colorful blue dress sang, while two little girls danced and clapped to the music, much to the delight of those in the congregation.
After Mass, the congregation braved the biting winds and blowing snow to walk to the social hall, where several women had prepared and were serving a meal of roast beef, rice and beans and a stack of warm tortillas.
Bishop Brungardt, Father Wesley, and Sister Angela Erevia, MCDP, Director of the Office of Hispanic Ministry, sat together, surrounded by several members of the local Guatemalan community, who, like all those gathered, were delighted to offer their hospitality to their special guests.
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Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8＋: Smartphones Without Limits
12:03:00 PM / by Digital Hints
Discover New Possibilities; The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ Deliver Stunning Infinity Display, Connected Ecosystem of Services and an Intelligent Interface;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. introduces the Galaxy S8 and S8+ to the world, a smartphone that pushes the boundaries of traditional smartphones with its seamless hardware design and a variety of new service offerings. With the launch of multiple services and apps, as well as a stunning Infinity Display for immersive viewing experiences, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ bring a new level of functionality and convenience, opening up a galaxy of possibilities.
“The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ usher in a new era of smartphone design and fantastic new services, opening up new ways to experience the world,” said DJ Koh, President of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics. “The Galaxy S8 and S8+ are our testament to regaining your trust by redefining what’s possible in safety and marks a new milestone in Samsung’s smartphone legacy.”
See and Experience More
The Galaxy S8 builds on Samsung’s heritage of creating stunning designs and functional devices. Available in 5.8-inch Galaxy S8 and 6.2-inch Galaxy S8+, the Infinity Display and bezel-less design form a smooth, continuous surface with no buttons or harsh angles. The result is a truly immersive viewing experience without distractions and makes multi-tasking more convenient. The Galaxy S8’s compact design enables comfortable one-handed operation and Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5 on both the front and back for durability and a high-quality finish.
The Galaxy Foundation
In addition to the new design innovations, Samsung continues to deliver cutting-edge technology including an advanced camera, enhanced performance and more to the devices that users love, including:
Premium Camera: The Galaxy S8 and S8+ are equipped with an advanced 8MP F1.7 Smart autofocus front camera and 12MP F1.7 Dual Pixel rear camera for the best low-light, zoom and anti-blur photos with enhanced image processing.
Powerful Performance: Packing powerful performance and connectivity, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ feature the industry’s first 10nm processor, enabling heightened speed and efficiency. It is also gigabit LTE and gigabit Wi-Fi ready with support for up to 1 Gbps so users can quickly download files, regardless of the file size.
Robust Entertainment: As the world's first mobile device certified by the UHD Alliance as MOBILE HDR PREMIUMTM, Galaxy S8 and S8+ let you see the same vibrant colors and contrasts that the filmmakers intended while watching your favorite shows. In addition, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ offer next-level gaming experiences with vivid and superior graphic technology, as well as Game Pack, featuring top game titles, including select titles supported by the Vulkan API.
Global Standard in Mobile Security: The Galaxy S8 and S8+ are built on Samsung Knox, a defense-grade security platform. In addition, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ will offer a wide selection of biometric technologies including a fingerprint scanner, iris scanner and facial recognition so users can select a secure biometric authentication method that works best for them.
The Galaxy S8 and S8+ will also come with the foundational Galaxy features that our customers have come to love, including:
IP68 water and dust resistance
MicroSD support up to 256GB
Fast and wireless charging capabilities
New Way to Interact with Your Phone
Bixby is an intelligent interface that will help users get more out of their phone. With the new Bixby button, you will be able to conveniently access Bixby and navigate through services and apps with simple voice, touch and text commands. At launch, Bixby’s Voice function will integrate with several Samsung native apps and features including Camera, Contacts, Gallery, Messages and Settings, with the plan to expand its capabilities to include more Samsung and third-party apps in the near future. Contextual awareness capabilities enable Bixby to offer personalized help based on what it continues to learn about the user’s interests, situation and location.
Beyond the Phone Experiences
The Galaxy S8 and S8+ offers robust portfolio of products and services, elevating the both devices experience for premiere mobile productivity and connectivity.
The Galaxy S8 and S8+ unlock the new Gear VR with Controller, powered by Oculus. Enabling convenient one-handed control and navigation, the controller provides better motion interaction when accessing interactive VR content. The Galaxy S8 and S8+ will also connect to the new Gear 360 to create 4K 360-degree videos and 15MP photos.
Leveraging the processing power of the Galaxy S8 and S8+ for enhanced productivity, Samsung DeX is a unique solution that transforms your smartphone into a desktop by providing a secure desktop-like experience. With Samsung DeX, users can easily display and edit data from their phone, making working from a smartphone faster and smarter.
In addition, as more IoT devices enter the market and the connected network becomes more complex, Samsung Connect simplifies smart device management. With Samsung Connect, users can easily activate IoT-enabled devices through a quick three-step configuration process and manage all connected devices through one integrated app.
The Galaxy S8 and S8+ also come with the enhanced Samsung Health service, expanding one of Samsung’s most widely used services with 60 million monthly active users and 11 million daily active users worldwide. Samsung Health includes tele-health (U.S.-only), personal coaching, social capabilities that redefine traditional health and fitness.
Users can leave their physical wallet behind with Samsung Pay, turning their Galaxy S8 and S8+ into a digital wallet they can use almost anywhere they’d use a credit or debit card. With more than 870 worldwide banking partnerships, Samsung Pay has processed more than 240 million transactions to date.
Source: samsungmobilepress
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US Special Operations Forces Making Paper That Talks
By Patrick Tucker Technology Editor Read bio
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In this Nov. 16, 2011 photo, Kent Displays/Improv Electronics communications director Kevin Oswald shows off the company's flexible plastic LCD screen at the Kent, Ohio company.
Future psychological operations will airdrop the sheets to persuade targets to buck up or defect.
Special operators have been looking for a way to get a short audio message to target audiences in enemy-controlled areas — say, civilians in need of reassurance or enemy soldiers who might surrender or defect. Now they think they have one: a piece of paper, about the thickness of four ordinary sheets, infused with microcircuits that can store and replay a 30-second message.
U.S. Special Operations Forces Command, or USSOCOM, has developed a prototype; now they’re looking for companies to improve it enough for combat evaluations as soon as year’s end.
In May, SOCOM representatives were reaching out to industry and academic partners at the SOFIC conference in Tampa, Florida. A SOCOM video display described a need for a “printable electronics incorporating ‘flexible micro-circuitry’, [a] flexible speaker, and super thin photovoltaic batteries.”
Ryan Brown, an acquisition official with SOCOM, said the prototype has a writable area of about 4 by 6 inches. Now he’s looking to make it better and cheaper. “One of the downsides of making something new… the first-time articles and prototypes are expensive,” Brown said.
The display at SOFIC said that the paper should be printable “in the field [to be] deployed or scattered across designated areas to broadcast information as well as provide feedback to assist in MISO planning and analysis.”
MISO is Military Information Support Operations, the special ops group that focuses on psychological operations. While less well-known than the troops that kick down terrorists’ doors, MISO (formerly PSYOPS) plays a growing role in high-profile military operations.
For instance, psychological operations helped decimate Joseph Kony’s Lord’s Resistance Army, or LRA, SOCOM officials said last year. Operators said the nearly six-year operation was aided by delivering recorded messages to LRA soldiers, persuading them to defect. But it’s hard to reach enemy soldiers deep in the jungle, especially when they are is surrounded by other combatants. Furthermore written messages don’t always work if the target is illiterate, as many of Kony’s child soldiers were. The SOF operators resorted to dropping devices to relay the messages into areas that they knew LRA members would be.
Over time, the operation had the desired effect, culminating in the defection of Michael Omono, Kony’s radio telephone operator and a key intelligence source. Army Col. Bethany C. Aragon described the operation from the perspective of Omono.
“You are working for a leader who is clearly unhinged and not inspired by the original motivations that people join the Lord’s Resistance Army for. [Omono] is susceptible. Then, as he’s walking through the jungle, he hears [a recording of] his mother’s voice and her message begging him to come home. He sees leaflets with his daughter’s picture begging him to come home, from his uncle that raised him and was a father to him.”
It’s exactly the sort of operation that could be aided by electronic talking paper.
Various printable electronic concepts have been around for close to a decade. But the advent of new techniques to mass-produce graphene — a carbon-based nanomaterial that’s clear, highly bendable, five times as strong as steel and an excellent conductor of electricity — has made it much easier to shrink electronic circuits and embed them into fabric or other bendable materials. (SOCOM officials declined to say whether their prototype uses graphene or other materials.)
Brown said that future versions of the material may host a biometric identifier, perhaps allowing only the intended recipient of the message to access it, but that wasn’t part of the prototype or the present industry outreach.
The same display also said that the military was working on a “leaflet that allows for listen back.”
Patrick Tucker is technology editor for Defense One. He’s also the author of The Naked Future: What Happens in a World That Anticipates Your Every Move? (Current, 2014). Previously, Tucker was deputy editor for The Futurist for nine years. Tucker has written about emerging technology in Slate, ... Full bio
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Naval Equipment
Coastal & Littoral
MKU Joins Germany's Baden Wurttemberg Class Frigate Project
02:22 PM, June 3, 2014
The German shipyards, Thyssenkrupp and Lurssen have selected the domestic company, MKU GmbH for its Baden Wurttemberg class frigate project which is being built for the German Navy estimated 650 million Euro.
This is a unique project which features enhanced survivability - ensuring that the ships remain operational in spite of severe damage due to accident or enemy action. MKU GmbH provides end to end solutions and complete project management for protection of Land, Air and Naval platforms which provide protection to these platforms against blast waves, splinters and bullets. It is a complete system house for design, development, production, and integration of armouring systems onto platforms. It also provides maintenance and life cycle support for these solutions and uses special patented technologies which have been developed over years of R&D effort. MKU GmbH is also participating in the Seaworks 2014 being held at London between June 10-12, 2014, where it will display its capabilities and range of protection solutions for naval vessels.
MKU To Display Ultra Light Weight Armor For Choppers At ILA Berlin
MKU GmbH will display a range of lightweight ballistic protection systems and unique patented attachment systems for helicopters at ILA Berlin, including its latest ULTRA LIGHT WEIGHT solution which has been developed after extensive R&D efforts and field trials in its lab in Germany. MKU GmbH is a registered NATO supplier since 1993 as well as an accredited supplier to the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology & In Service Support (BAAINBw)
MKU Unveils Body Armour Solutions At MSME Defexpo 2013
MKU is participating in the MSME Defexpo 2013 to explore opportunities in the Indian market for sales and partnerships. MKU booth showcases body armour solutions which was witnessed by Sh K
MKU Inaugurates Technical Research Centre
MKU Private Limited inaugurated a Technical Research Centre for research and development for new, innovative and versatile solutions in the field of ballistic protection. MKU spends approximately 4
MKU To Showcase Defense Solutions At ExpoDefensa 2012 and Indo Defense 2012
MKU will be presenting its new and more advanced range of Armour & Electro-optical product range at the Expodefensa 2012 to be held in Bogota, Colombia & Indodefense 2012, to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia. To meet, understand and cater to regional requirements and to further consolidate its position and standing in these new territories MKU will showcase its latest range of revolutionary Quick release Modular Vest and Boltfree-IPS helmets, together offer un-paralleled ballistic protection over a variety of threats and range of hostile warzone conditions
MKU To Introduce Wide Range Of Naval Solutions At Euronaval 2012
Defense giant MKU will be unveiling its latest assortment of modular Ballistic solutions for Naval vessels involved in maritime security and safety in troubled high seas. On display will be unique sea worthy, modular easy retrofit kits for armouring of Naval vessels
MKU, Shvabe JV To Set Up Electro-optical Device Production Facility In India
Indian MKU and Russian JSC Shvabe signed MoU to manufacture Electro Optical Devices in India, with production facility to be situated in Kanpur. “As per the MOU Shvabe will train and assist in setting up of EO manufacturing and servicing unit in India with MKU
MKU To Showcase 6th Gen Armour Protection Technology At Aero India 2015
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MKU will be showcasing 6th Generation armour protection technology ‘Modulare Schutz Technik' at Aero India, held from February 18th to 22nd, 2015. ‘ModulareSchutzTechnik uses advanced materials, and specialized manufacturing processes, to reduce the weight and thickness of armour solutions by almost 40%, resulting in operational benefits like increased useful payload and endurance
Germany To Sell armored vehicles, grenade launchers to Saudi, Other Arab States
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Germany Ready To Deliver Weapons Worth $91 Million To Kurdish Forces
Germany has agreed to deliver weapons and munitions worth a total $91 million to Kurdish forces in northern Iraq in their fight against Islamic State (IS). The weapons will be delivered in three tranches to a secure region of Iraq that has not been affected by the civil war, according to the German Defense Ministry
Germany Cancels Verizon Contract As US Rejects ‘No Spy’ Proposal
The Germany has cancelled contract with U.S
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Bionic Power
A New Kind of Military Charge
Bionic Power’s PowerWalk knee brace provides wearable electric generator for gadget-laden soldiers.
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by David Godkin
A B.C.-based company has developed a device that harnesses the marching power of soldiers to operate night vision goggles, radios, navigation gear and other battlefield equipment. The lightweight, mechanical PowerWalk brace recharges equipment batteries carried by soldiers as they walk and is designed to overcome problems using other “energy harvesting” devices now in use, such as hand-operated cranks.
“It’s very difficult for anybody to crank long enough to produce an appreciable amount of power,” says Bionic Power CEO Yad Garcha. “Our device is on the knee and as long as you’re walking, you can be producing power.”
Garcha says the “elegance” of the PowerWalk system stems from its use of the negative energy that occurs in the hamstring as the human leg decelerates or brakes. Instead of dissipating into heat, that negative energy is turned into electric power—as much as 12 watts of electricity on average, or enough to power four cell phones. He adds that military users are increasingly turning to ways of recharging a single large battery rather than forcing soldiers “to carry umpteen kinds of different batteries that are not rechargeable.”
With a targeted design weight of 800 grams, PowerWalk will also be lighter than the five to seven kilograms of Double A batteries that Canadian soldiers currently carry during a mission. To accomplish this, Bionic Power is re-engineering the brace’s gear box to reduce its width, which will also make it smaller and less cumbersome.
“For the solider, we figure we can reduce the envelope and width by half going forward,” says Garcha. “The device is especially beneficial in reducing the fatigue and injury that can occur when soldiers walk downhill. We make a material difference to the soldier’s fatigue by reducing the metabolic effort. It takes them less effort to go downhill using our device than it would if they were not using it.”
Critical to a soldier’s mission on the battlefield is silence, something PowerWalk facilitates through a combination of plastic and metal gears to make the device quieter. “Eventually, we’ll also introduce a mechanical clutch so that we can completely disengage if the soldier needs to go into quiet mode.” Much of the device’s usefulness also depends on where a soldier is fighting. In Afghanistan, 24- and 72-hour missions where Canadian soldiers walked a great deal were quite normal. In Iraq, energy harvesting devices would have been less useful because U.S. soldiers fought in urban settings and mostly traveled in personnel carriers.
Uphill Battle
Soldiers themselves have been helpful in identifying and solving real time challenges associated with the PowerWalk system. Garcha and his colleagues had not been told, for example, that soldiers often have to drop into full squat positions. This turned out to be difficult to do while wearing the brace.
“When you do a full squat, you’ll notice your thighs expand by an inch to an inch and a half,” Garcha explains. “We had rigid braces, so it didn’t work and we had to go back to square one. It took us another year to sort that out. ”
Another challenge is how to distribute the power across the soldier’s body using PowerWalk’s centralized battery system. Admits Garcha, “That is not something that has been sorted out to everyone’s satisfaction.” Wireless distribution “is just not on,” he adds, but wiring to distribute both data and power could be located inside the soldier’s uniform. Another possibility is combining Powerwalk with a backpack developed in the U.S. equipped with lightweight solar panels and sewn into a soldier’s uniform. That device moves up and down as a soldier walks and is capable of producing up to 10 watts of power.
Fewer batteries using the PowerWalk system will mean a considerable cost savings to the U.S. and Canadian armies. Another savings is to the environment. Rechargeable batteries eliminate the need to bury batteries when they run out of power. But the key remains how soldiers in the field respond to the device, notably how the brace feels and looks. “We need to make it attractive and the soldiers needs to understand we will not hinder any movement,” says Garcha. “We can’t slow them down.”
These and other issues are much closer to being resolved now that Bionic Power has secured contracts with the U.S. Army through its Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center and funding from Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC), the Canadian Forces’ science agency. But Garcha says it’s been a slog. Small military design companies struggle to attract investment dollars and survive in Canada, especially on the west coast.
“But the end users have come around to realize they need to have this developed, so they’re supporting us.”
www.bionic-power.com
David Godkin is a Victoria, B.C.-based freelance writer.
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Agenda stamps London libraries
By System Administrator July 31, 2003 7:45 am January 30, 2015 12:20 am
The Corporation of London Libraries will launch an Agenda-designed identity in September, to mark the brand’s range of information services in the minds of City workers, residents and business students.
A parent brand is being created along with separate identities for each of the organisation’s five libraries. Identity guidelines will apply initially to print and, in time, to signage and on-line projects.
‘We want to be seen as a facilitator of information, culture, leisure and learning,’ according to Corporation of London Libraries marketing officer Rebecca Dobner.
Agenda managing director Paul Davis says the strategic phase of the project is now complete. It won the work following a two-way pitch in May.
The City of London local authority operates two reference libraries – the historic Guildhall library and the commercial specialist City Business Library – along with three lending libraries at Shoe Lane, Camomile Street and the Barbican arts centre.
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Saturday's state basketball: Grand Valley State women advance to D2 regional final
Maddie Dailey scored 20 to lead four players in double figures in a 72-55 victory over Lewis University.
Saturday's state basketball: Grand Valley State women advance to D2 regional final Maddie Dailey scored 20 to lead four players in double figures in a 72-55 victory over Lewis University. Check out this story on detroitnews.com: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/2019/03/16/grand-valley-state-women-advance-d-2-regional-final/3192118002/
Detroit News staff Published 10:49 p.m. ET March 16, 2019
Maddie Dailey poured in 20 points on 7 of 14 shooting to lead Grand Valley State women to a 72-55 victory over Lewis University in a Division II regional semifinal in Springfield, Mo.
Jenn DeBoer finished with 13 points, Taya Andrews added 12 and Cassidy Boensch 11 for the 3-seed Lakers (29-3), who play the No. 1-seed Drury (33-0) on Monday. Tip-off is 7 p.m..
Tierny Locket scored 12 and Jessica Kelliher 10 for Lewis (27-5)
More state women
Drury 78, Northern Michigan 56: Hailey Diestelkamp finished with 16 points to lead four players in double figures for top-seed Drury (33-0), which led 47-15 at the half. Taylor Hodell scored 14 points after coming off the bench and Darby Youngstrom added 12 for Northern (23-10)
State men
Lewis 65, Grand Valley State 63: Adam Pischke's two free throws with 10 seconds left was enough for Lewis University to pull out the victory in a NCAA Division II men's basketball regional semifinal in Romeoville, Ill.
Grand Valley's Jeremiah Ferguson made one of two free throws to make it a two-point contest with 6 seconds left. Ferguson grabbed the rebound off the free-throw miss, but his ensuing jump shot to tie the game fell short.
Kendale McCullum finished with 23 points and Anthony D'Avanzo added 11 for Lewis (25-5), which shot 59 percent from the field in the second half. Jake Van Tubbergen had 19 points on 8-of-10 shoot to lead Grand Valley (19-13).
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He is surely the area's greatest resource on Devils Tower culture, history and climbing, as he has topped the Tower more than 2,000 times. Frank is a wealth of knowledge of the Devils Tower National Monument, this corner of Wyoming, and its rich cultural history, which will make your Wyoming Bed and Breakfast visit and Devils Tower experience a very special one. He also waits patiently at the piano, to play a duet or two with You.
Frank & the Tower
The first time Frank Sanders saw Devils Tower was in the sudden brilliance of a lightning strike. It sent a wave of anxiety through him, but the next day he climbed The Tower. Forty-three years later, he's repeated that act more than 2,000 times and learned a thing or two about going up and not growing old.
Frank Sanders of Devils Tower
Misty Mountain is no stranger to Wyoming's Wilds but we like to let the pros do the talking. Take a journey with Devils Tower's own Frank Sanders as he gives us a look into his minds eye of why the "Tower of Power" is truly unlike any other.
Between the Devil and the Sky
For rock climber Frank Sanders, the captivating power of Devils Tower was instant and life-long. This iconic butte in Wyoming, which you may recognize from the classic 1977 sci-fi film, "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," was America's first national monument. Since his first ascent, Sanders has climbed Devils Tower thousands of times, and even moved into a lodge at its base. There, he shares its magic with visitors year-round, and the climb never gets old.
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His greatest satisfaction comes from helping others Enjoy and Enrich their Lives. He realizes that the routine of everyday Life takes something away from the Human Spirit. He Lives out his Dreams by providing a secluded Wyoming Bed & Breakfast retreat where guests can use the Power of Devils Tower to revitalize their Souls. He is always happy when around and on the Tower, but truly joyous watching Lives change for the Larger and Better.
As an avid Traveler, Climber and Sea kayaker, he knows the great value of an accommodating retreat, restorative relaxation and Inspiring Vistas and Meditations. His mission is Your Rejuvenation. Frank and all of the staff at Devils Tower Lodge continually strive to give You this, and much much more.
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Arthur Christmas (2011)
Arthur Christmas DVD and Blu-ray release date was set for November 6, 2012.
Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Family, Animation
Jim Broadbent
Imelda Staunton
Marc Wootton
Ramona Marquez
Peter Lord
Steve Pegram
Carla Shelley
Poor Arthur Christmas. The youngest son of the current Santa Claus, he doesn’t have much hope to inherit the family business. He stays busy answering letters to Santa while his older brother Steve helps in the more important operations involving present delivery. But a Christmas Eve delivery that goes awry sends Arthur and his grandfather, the retired Santa, on a trip to try to make things right for a little girl named Gwen on Christmas morning. Using an old sleigh and some young, untrained magical reindeer, the two of them and a friendly elf set out on what proves to be a memorable adventure. In the perilous process of getting the present delivered, Santa realizes that Arthur, even though he is the youngest son, really understands the giving spirit that characterizes Christmas. Arthur inherits the title of Santa while Steve gladly becomes chief operating officer at the North Pole.
Release Date July 4, 2017
Blu-ray + DVD + Ultraviolet
3D Blu-ray + Blu-ray + DVD + Ultraviolet
imdb: 7.3 PG
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Oakland artist Kyle Lypka’s “Best Ceramic Nightmare Fuel” will keep guests from overstaying their welcome.
Best Ceramic Nightmare Fuel
Kyle Lypka
Are you looking for a piece of art for your guest bedroom that will prevent guests from overstaying their welcome? Do you want art to scare the monsters hiding under your bed? Kyle Lypka can help you with that. As he puts it, his work “attempts to exist inside paradoxical and in-between spaces, ironic and sincere, personal and general, literal object and symbolic illusion.” He does so with sunken-eyed figures with exposed genitals, neon skeletons, and a two-headed Grim Reaper, just to name a few. Lypka, a New Jersey native, is a self-taught ceramic artist who came to Oakland in 2011. Since then, he’s had shows at Roscoe Ceramic, The Compound, and Good Mother galleries. His latest work is part of the two-year anniversary group show at the Athen B. Gallery at 1525 Webster St., Oakland. His is the creepy stuff by the door. LypkaSculpts.com. (Brian Krans)
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YaniMade
A lifetime Warriors fan whose inspiration to create and share art was reignited by the 2015 NBA Championship win, Berkeley native Yani’s talents in illustration have caught the attention of Warriors fans and players alike. His hyper-real pastel drawings of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Kevin Durant, and most recently, Klay Thompson, have been making the rounds online and at local East Bay stores on T-shirts, tank tops, and crewneck sweaters. Yani’s meticulous artistic detail and penchant for portraiture drew the attention of the Warriors themselves, prompting the team to invite Yani to visit one of their practices last April, where he was able to give Curry, Durant, and Green a couple of the quick-selling shirts that put Yani on the map. His Etsy shop is still stocked but sells out quickly, so it’s best to get your hands on a Yani original before next season. YaniMade.com. (Rosemarie Alejandrino)
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Best Place to Achieve Enlightenment on a Couch
Lumbini Buddhist Art Gallery
This art gallery, home to genuine Thangka-style paintings from Nepal, has been in Berkeley for almost ten years selling and displaying thangkas made in Lumbini, Nepal, a Buddhist pilgrimage site. Thangka paintings are Tibetan Buddhist paintings made on cotton or silk typically depicting a Buddhist deity or scene. Each takes several months to create. Historically, these paintings have been used as teaching tools, and at this Berkeley gallery, Anil Thapa, the owner, is still trying to carry on those traditions today, and is always around the gallery to answer any questions or provide a deeper insight into any one of the paintings. You might find some local artists there as well, working on a new thangka or learning how to make them. Whether you’re just looking for a quick ten minutes of zen or to purchase some paintings for your own home, Lumbini’s is here to educate and enlighten. 2177 Bancroft Way, Berkeley. (Ashley Wong)
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Load up on some of the bay's “Best Rap Selection” at Park Blvd. Records and Tapes.
Best Rap Selection
Park Blvd. Records and Tapes
Park Blvd. Records and Tapes may be the best rap music store in the Bay Area, if not the region. It has already established itself as a lodestone for crucial Bay Area street rap tapes from the 1980s and early 1990s, thanks to label deadstock that Andrew “Noz” Nosnitsky and Jason “12ManRambo” Darrah purchased. (Nosnitsky is now sole owner, having bought out Darrah’s share last year.) But it also has the kind of rap you’ll find in Amoeba Music’s more backpack-minded section, such as Zeroh and Billy Woods. While it’s clearly focused on all manner of hip-hop, whether it be Gucci Mane or MC Shy D, Park Blvd .Records also has Nico and Nick Drake albums on its wall, carried the Thelonious Monk box set for Record Store Day last April, and has a few swelling bins full of vital Detroit techno and Chicago house. And this writer does not like to brag, but he must mention that he found a sealed OG copy of Prince’s Parade for considerably less than its worth — and less than a month before the Purple King died tragically and sent prices on his collectibles into the stratosphere. 2014 Park Blvd, Oakland, ParkBlvdRecords.com. (Mosi Reeves)
Best Art Museum That Looks Like a Spaceship
BAMPFA
The Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive has undergone a major redevelopment in recent years, and its new building in downtown Berkeley offers an impressive space to house its comprehensive collection. As well as exhibition galleries, visitors can now enjoy two film theaters, four study centers, an art-making lab, and a museum café. This summer, be sure to check out their latest film series, Band of Outsiders: Women Crime Writers, featuring adaptations of female writers’ darker tales. Kids will enjoy the museum’s movie matinees for all-ages, where recent screenings have included classics such as “The Secret Garden.” In the galleries, Buddhist Realms reveals exquisite Tibetan Buddhist painting and sculpture from the 12th to 19th centuries. New work by photographer Sam Contis explores gender identity and expression at one of the country’s last all-male colleges, where, in a remote valley, students also run a working ranch. And contemporary artist Ugo Rondinone incorporates imagery from popular culture and historical art movements to create an emotionally ambiguous and psychologically intense installation. 2155 Center St, Berkeley, BAMPFA.Berkeley.edu. (Rosa Furneaux)
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Howard Wiley (left) instructs students at the East Bay Center for the Performing Arts in Richmond.
Best Organization That Trains Young People in the Arts
East Bay Center for the Performing Arts
Next spring, East Bay Center for the Performing Arts celebrates fifty years of arts education. Just a few blocks away from the Richmond BART station, the center serves around 500 students. Off site, it serves 5,000 more in schools and community centers in Richmond and San Pablo. Inside the building facilities, which were renovated in 2011, the center offers young people, between the ages of three to eighteen, music, theatre and dance group classes in the fall and spring, and opportunities to join ensembles, as well as year-round private lessons for all levels of experience. Notably, its young artist diploma program, which serves more than 120 students a year, is a six-year program offered at full scholarship to students in Richmond and San Pablo entering seventh grade. The intensive cross disciplinary program builds the agency and creativity of its young participants through high level arts training. During summer months, East Bay Center offers a Saturday series of group classes that are open to any students at all levels. The center is remarkable in the caliber of experiential education it offers along with the financial aid available for students with an interest in the arts. 339 11th Street, Richmond, EastBayCenter.org. (Ruth Gebreyesus)
Best Events You Wished You Knew About Before They Happened
Undercover Presents
UnderCover Presents has been in the business of blending local talent and beloved music since 2010. This grassroots collective of Bay Area musicians regularly hosts live concert events in which a local Bay Area talent is chosen as musical director, and is tasked with choosing a famous album to pay tribute to with an often one-night-only showcase. Past shows include 2012’s tribute to Blue by Joni Mitchell and 2016’s tribute to Dookie by Green Day. At each show, a local acts are assigned a track on a celebrated album and given free reign to put their own unique spin on the familiar tune. This makes for some of the most diverse, electrifying nights in the East Bay music scene, a combination of ubiquitous celebration and local discovery. While UnderCover rarely does repeat performances, you can catch some of their upcoming programming in conjunction with the SFJAZZ Summer Series, including tribute to Ray Charles and Nina Simone this August. UndercoverPresents.com. (RA)
Best Multi-Use Museum in West Oakland
Alena Museum
Founded in 2015, Alena Museum is the labor of love of Hager Seven Asefaha who transformed a warehouse in West Oakland into a fully functioning space to host art and culture events and serve as a studio space where artists can evolve and grow their ideas. Asfaha dubbed the space Alena Museum — “Alena” means “we are here” in Tigrigna, a language spoken in Eritrea and northern Ethiopia. The central intention of Alena Museum is to support and advance the cultural richness of the African Diaspora, and since its founding, it has hosted locals such as Club Chai and Bryant Terry ,and notable out-of-town visitors including South London’s Groundnut Collective, DJ Eden Hagos, and author and poet Malanda Jean-Claude. Currently, a core group of artists lead the efforts in developing programing at Alena Museum, including founder and curator Asfaha, filmmaker and visual artist Sephora Woldu, photographer and The House of Malico co-founder Sasha Kelley, and muralist Andre Jones and multimedia artist Lance Coleman. Alena Museum is open to visitors on First Fridays, during open studios on the first Saturday of the month and by appointment. 2725 Magnolia St, Oakland, AlenaMuseum.com. (RG)
Best Place to Catch a Play Where You Won't Spend $1,000 For a Ticket
Woodminster Theater
For those of us who were not lucky enough to score tickets to the coveted Broadway musical Hamilton, I have good news for you. There is an outdoor amphitheater tucked away in the Oakland Hills where you can get your Broadway musical fix on, and you won’t have to spend your whole paycheck on getting tickets. Oakland’s Summer Theater Under the Sun that’s what Woodminster Summer Musicals has been known by since 1967. It is located at the heart of Joaquin Miller Park, and it overlooks the San Francisco Bay, talk about breathtaking views. Ticket pricing is also affordable, and there are tons of discounts online, such as half price opening night for Oakland residents the same for tickets for “millennials” to any show, any day. Kids and teens under sixteen years of age are free, and of course there are discounts for seniors. It is no surprise that Woodminster was one of our theater picks recently. There is no excuse not to support local theater, go explore Joaquin Miller Park, and stay for the show. 3300 Joaquin Miller Rd, Oakland, Woodminster.com. (AR)
Get your collaboration on at E.M Wolfman in Oakland.
Best Collaborative Creative Space In Under 500 Square Feet
E.M. Wolfman
E.M. Wolfman is the packed (but efficiently so) bookstore and ambitious creative space, which has hosted music gigs, film screenings, zine-release parties, and art shows during the past year. Wolfman founder Justin Cader has sparked fruitful collaborations with other creative entities, such as the Black Aesthetic Film Series, whose zine was released by Wolfman last month; and Jade Ariana, whose show “i just want to be in the black euphoria with you” is currently on view. I also find appealing the set of postcards by local writers, artists, and photographers, which you can send to friends and family, with love. On the horizon for Wolfman is a book in collaboration with the Black Salt Collective, to be released this fall; an appearance at the S.F. Art Book Fair alongside Southern Exposure later this month; and, in August, a second location to be open near MacArthur BART station — which means more square footage for the symbiotic creative space. 410 13th St, Oakland, WolfmanHomeRepair.com. (RG)
Best Podcast About the East Bay
East Bay Yesterday
Over the past year, Liam O’Donoghue has managed to write and produce 23 episodes of what has become the go-to audio resource on the history of all things East Bay. The breadth of subjects he’s covered is matched by the depth of his reporting. Some of the best segments so far include the rise and fall of the Klu Klux Klan almost 100 years-ago in Oakland; William Shorey, the first Black whaling captain in California’s legendary 1800s whaling industry; and the East Bay’s punk explosion of the 1980s and 90s. His recent profile of blues singer Sugar Pie DeSanto is a hilarious and inspiring look at one of our region’s human treasures. O’Donoghue adeptly balances his shows between entertaining curiosities and sober discussions of horrific events like the genocide of California’s tribes, or the Japanese internment of World War II. His opening catch-phrase, “this show is about history, but it’s not stuck in the past,” is honest too. East Bay Yesterday traces its subjects from their obscure origins into the present, an arch that will leave you feeling more connected to the here and now of this amazing side of the Bay. EastBayYesterday.com. (Darwin BondGraham)
Best Drink & Draw
Bad Luck of the Draw Club
If you want to host a party where you and all your friends can paint together, you can do it the San Francisco way and pay an art startup to put it together for you. Or you can do it the Oakland way and show up to Bad Luck of the Draw Club — or BLDC — a weekly drawing club that pops up every Wednesday at various bars around town. BLDC was founded by local artists Chris Micro and Veronica Leon, and it attracts those rare creatures known as “artists” — and not the CCA, daddy’s money, wheat paste street art, I just moved here to do graphic design in tech kind of artists. I’m talking about the artists who gave Oakland its reputation as an arts town — a demographic that is, at best, dwindling rapidly. BLDC is the type of draw club where you can expect to see piles upon piles of stolen USPS stickers, sharpies, streakers, black books and protest ready outfits. The drawings you see here might be faintly reminiscent of sprawling images that adorn various abandoned buildings and freeway underpasses. Just don’t let the idea of a “drawing club” fool you — this is not a drawing club for the faint of heart. @badluckofthedrawclub on Instagram; rotating locations, every Wednesday. (PR)
Best Place to Find That Obscure Vinyl at a Price That Makes Sense
Dave’s Record Shop
Just around the corner from a mural of a green man playing his trumpet, this small, bright shop run by Dave Kloski has carefully curated a quality selection of vinyl, with a particularly impressive collection of jazz records. Don’t be afraid to ask for recommendations — the vinyl here tend to be more obscure. Chances are, you’ll discover your new favorite artist here. The cozy atmosphere makes for easy browsing, and you can even ask to listen to a few tracks before committing. Don’t be surprised if you walk in looking for one album and leave with three more; the prices here ensure that even if this happens, you won’t be breaking your bank. 2634 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, DavesRecordShop.com. (AW)
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Engineering Certificate of Competency exam questions
February 9th, 2014, Published in Articles: Vector
Vector publishes exam questions from previous exams issued by the Department of Higher Education and Training as a service to our readers who are studying for their Engineering Certificate of Competency. This month’s paper, “Engineering Certificate of Competency”, was set in November 2009.
Define the following terms as given in the Act:
Properly used (1)
Chief executive officer (1)
Mandatary (1)
An incident occurred during the offloading of a heavy machine on your premises where two of your employees and an employee of the contractor delivering the machine were seriously injured. The injuries include the loss of limb by one of the persons. What steps must you now take? (4)
A medical practitioner believes that the disease he is treating a patient for arose out of the patient’s employment. What must the medical practitioner do in such a case? (3)
When does an employer have duties to persons other than his employees and what are these duties? (2)
When does a self-employed person have duties to other persons and what are these duties? (2)
Whenever any of your employees does or omits to do any act which would be an offence in terms of the Act for you when you do or omit to do it, then, unless you can prove certain facts, you shall be presumed to have done or omitted to do that act and shall be liable to be convicted and sentenced in respect thereof.
What are these facts you must be able to prove? (5)
How does this requirement affect a contractor doing work for you on your premises? (1)
Define the following terms as given in the Driven Machinery Regulations:
Lifting machine (2)
Lift truck (2)
You have to install a power-driven centrifugal extractor of double cylinder construction in which the inner basket rotates and you must prepare a tender specification for the extractor. What safety requirements for the door on the outer cylinder must you include in your specification? (2)
You have to relocate a mixing machine with dangerous moving parts which is installed in a position beyond the reach of persons to a position next to a walkway. In what manner will you safeguard the machine in the new position? (2)
You want to lift an employee with a lift truck to replace lights in the workshop which are installed 8 m above the floor.
Under what conditions may you do the task in this manner? (1)
Who may operate the lifting machine during this operation? (1)
Define the following terms as given in the Hazardous Chemical Substance Regulations:
Measurement programme (1)
In terms of section 10(3) of the Act, the person who supplies you with a hazardous substance for use at work must provide, free of charge, a material safety data sheet containing certain information. Name three aspects of the information which must be covered in the data sheet. (3)
In Annexure 1, “HCS Guidelines”, medical screening is described. Name two types of examinations which meet the objectives for medical screening. (4)
Define the following terms as given in the Asbestos Regulations:
Respiratory protective equipment (1)
Demolition work (2)
You planned to completely overhaul two of the boilers on the premises. The boilers were installed in 1979 and must be completely stripped, including the removal of all the asbestos lagging, to enable a thorough inspection of the outer surfaces. The employees stripping the lagging will be exposed to asbestos and therefore have to obey any lawful instructions regarding the asbestos. Name four items that you must include in these instructions. (4)
During the stripping process of the asbestos lagging on the boilers, you found that the exposure of the employees is in excess of half the occupational exposure limit (OEL) for asbestos. This means that you have to carry out a measurement programme of the concentration of airborne regulated asbestos fibres.
Name three requirements you have to include in this measurement programme. (3)
Define the term “acclimatised” as given in the Environmental Regulations for Workplaces. (1)
You may not permit an employee to work in a refrigerated environment in which the actual dry-bulb temperature is below 0˚C unless certain arrangements are in place. You have a refrigerated store at a temperature of -12˚C and a freezer room at a temperature of -35˚C.
What are the exposure requirements for working in the store at -12˚C? (1)
What are the exposure requirements for working in the room at -35˚C? (1)
To effect visual contact with areas outside the workplace where employees work the majority of their shift in a room of less than 100 m2, you have to provide windows with a certain minimum glazed area at specific positions. Under what conditions is this requirement not applicable? (2)
You have a location where there is a danger of explosion owing to the presence of flammable and explosive articles. The electrical installation and machinery in this area have to meet the requirements of the safety standards incorporated into the Electrical Machinery Regulations.
Name this standard. (1)
How will you know that the electrical machinery installed in this area complies with the prescribed standards? (2)
At what intervals must the electrical machinery in the hazardous location be examined and tested? (2)
Define the term “passenger conveyor” as given in the Lift, Escalator and Passenger Conveyor Regulations. (2)
The lift installation in the office building on the factory premises must be thoroughly inspected and tested at regular intervals. Who must inspect and test the lift and issue a comprehensive report? (1)
At what intervals must this inspection and test be carried out? (1)
The lift installation mentioned in Question 7 must also be examined and maintained at regular intervals. Who must be designated to carry out the examinations and maintenance which must be recorded in the logbook for the lift? (1)
At what intervals must this examination and maintenance be carried out? (1)
In terms of the General Machinery Regulations, what precautionary measures must you take to ensure the safety of persons working where machinery is likely to be set in motion unexpectedly? (2)
Under what conditions may an employee be allowed to do work on or near electrically live machinery which may endanger him or her? (2)
Define the term “biological agent” as given in the Regulations for Hazardous Biological Agents (HBA). (2)
What records must you keep with regard to hazardous biological agents? (3)
Some of your employees are exposed to an HBA and you have issued them with personal protective clothing and equipment. What procedures must you follow when the protective clothing is contaminated and has to be handled and cleaned? (3)
The HBA regulations are applicable to employers where an incident, as indicated in Annexure A to the regulations, occured and a person may have been exposed to an HBA. Name two such incidents as listed in the indicative list in Annexure A. (2)
Define the following terms as given in the Construction Regulations:
Batch plant (1)
Suspended scaffold (1)
You have to install surveillance equipment to the outside of the workshop wall at a point which is too high to reach with the ladders available on the premises and which is above a position where you cannot erect a scaffold. You decide that your employee must use a boatswain’s chair to install the equipment and the connecting cabling. The task will take about three days. Name all the requirements you have to comply with by using the boatswain’s chair. (2)
Notwithstanding the provisions contained in the Electrical Installation Regulations and the Electrical Machinery Regulations, state three other requirements which a contractor shall comply with in connection with the electrical installation and other electrical machinery on a construction site. (3)
You have erected a suspended platform to the outside of the factory building from which you will carry out building maintenance and paint the building. Your appointed supervisor for the suspended platform has to carry out daily inspections thereof. Name three items which have to be covered during such inspections. (3)
Define the following terms as given in the Noise-induced Hearing Loss Regulations:
Attenuation-of-hearing protectors (1)
Hearing protective equipment (1)
You have to make an assessment to determine if any person in your employ may be exposed to noise at or above the noise-rating limit. Name two aspects you have to take into account when making this assessment. (2)
When the assessment mentioned in Question 10 indicates that employees may be exposed to noise at or above the noise-rating limit, you must carry out a measurement programme of noise exposure at the workplace. Name three requirements that must be complied with when you carry out the measurement programme of noise exposure. (3)
Define the term “temporary installation” as given in the Major Hazard Installation Regulations (MHIR). (1)
Your premises has been classified as a major hazard installation because of the presence of a specific hazardous substance. What must the supplier of that substance provide you with when delivering that substance? (1)
You have submitted all the information required by the MHIRs to the chief inspector and you have also established the on-site emergency plan. Name the requirements regarding the testing of the on-site emergency plan in practice and the review thereof. (1)
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Victories in California and Virginia Alongside a Setback in Florida: 2015 in Review
Legislative Analysis by Shahid Buttar
Congress took action in 2015 to address privacy and transparency, but state legislatures emerged as the nation’s leaders for policy innovation. From Virginia to California, states adopted new policies to reclaim digital privacy, advance government transparency, and protect free expression. These new laws both protect residents of these states, and also provide models for other jurisdictions to emulate.
Over the course of 2015, EFF and our grassroots supporters helped secure a series of important victories for privacy and transparency in California and Virginia, while enduring a disappointing setback in Florida undermining privacy and freedom of expression.
California adopts groundbreaking protections for privacy, transparency
Our work was largely successful in California, where we helped secure three new laws to advance privacy and transparency in law enforcement, a fourth promoting transparency by other local agencies, and stopped two bills that, if successful, would have eroded anonymity.
Securing “the nation’s best digital privacy law”
One of California’s new laws, known as the California Electronic Communications Privacy Act (or CalECPA), was introduced as S.B. 178 by Sen. Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) alongside Republican Sen. Joel Anderson (R-Alpine). Described by Wired magazine as “the nation’s best digital privacy law,” CalECPA garnered broad support not only from privacy advocates like EFF, the ACLU, and the California Newspaper Publishers Association, but also technology companies from Google and Apple to LinkedIn and Twitter, and even the San Diego Police Officers Association.
By requiring police to obtain a warrant from a neutral judge in order to search stored communications like email in the cloud, CalECPA enshrines some of the nation's most protective privacy standards. It helps restrict otherwise arbitrary electronic surveillance, protecting both the content and location data of email and other digital communications.
Two other states—Maine and Utah—have adopted similarly broad digital privacy protections. Yet California’s decision represents a sea change because it is the home of both the technology and entertainment sectors, as well as the world’s seventh largest economy when compared to those of other countries. As my colleague Dave Maass recently wrote, “because so many technological companies are headquartered here…[a] new law in California can have nation-wide, and potentially global, ramifications.”
Promoting transparency and security in law enforcement surveillance
Two other new California laws restrict the uses of high-tech surveillance tools used by law enforcement authorities and private actors: S.B. 34 and S.B. 741 were introduced by Sen. Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo) and contain provisions imposing similar limits on two sets of surveillance methods.
S.B. 34 addresses automated license plate recognition systems (ALPR), high-speed camera systems often mounted on police cars or light poles that capture an image and metadata such as time, date, and location whenever a license plate comes into view.
S.B. 741 addresses IMSI catchers—commonly known by the brand “Stingray”—devices that mimic a cell phone tower in order to record data flowing through it.
Both of these surveillance tools subject entire communities to monitoring without the individual basis for suspicion required under the Fourth Amendment to justify law enforcement scrutiny.
The new laws impose parallel restrictions on local agencies using Stingrays, and also create restrictions on local agencies, state agencies, and private contractors using ALPRs. They require local agencies to publicly post a usage and privacy policy, and also adopt “reasonable security procedures and practices, including operational, administrative, technical, and physical safeguards” to prevent potential data breaches. Finally, the new laws require law enforcement agencies seeking to use these tools to first disclose their plans and secure approval from local policymakers.
These measures create vital protections for privacy, transparency, and security. They also have teeth: both laws create rights of private action in the event of a data breach, placing members of the public in a position to represent the public interest. And because IMSI catchers like Stingrays monitor electronic communications, CalECPA also applies, requiring public agencies using them to secure a judicial warrant.
Stopping enhanced drivers licenses
In addition to EFF’s work in California addressing privacy and transparency to help restrain otherwise arbitrary law enforcement surveillance, we also championed both values in other contexts.
First, along with supporters from across the state, we helped stop S.B. 249, a problematic bill that would have allowed the California Department of Motor Vehicles to begin issuing to enhanced driver licenses (EDLs), ID cards with embedded Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips. Purportedly proposed to relieve congestion at the San Diego border crossing, the bill would have created enormous security and privacy risks, potentially allowing anyone with an RFID reader to discover the identities of drivers.
Despite proposals to protect privacy and civil liberties, such as a requirement that EDLs remain optional, the version of the bill ultimately passed by the legislature and vetoed by Gov. Jerry Brown would have allowed employers to discriminate against employees who declined to obtain an EDL.
Fighting the digital currency licensing scheme
Finally, EFF worked with allied organizations including Fight for the Future and Taskforce to mobilize public support against a hasty and vague measure that would have required licenses for “virtual currency businesses” that maintain “full custody or control of virtual currency in [California] on behalf of others.”
Meant to addresses digital currencies like Bitcoin, A.B. 1326 threatened to create an array of problems from invasive data collection in the context of the proposed licensing scheme to technical inaccuracies in the measure’s definition of covered services. Over a dozen companies and non-profit groups joined a coalition letter to state Senators noting “serious technical issues, due process concerns, and overbroad language,” pervading the proposal and urging them to “provide adequate time for informational hearings, testimony, and revisions to make this bill better for all Californians.”
While the concerted efforts of supporters from across the state held the line and kept the proposal from finding its way into law this year, we anticipate the issue returning in 2016. Let us know if you’re willing to take action where you live when it does.
Advancing government disclosure and transparency
While our California campaigns promoting privacy achieved enormous success, our work advancing transparency attained more mixed results.
On the one hand, we supported an unsuccessful proposal in S.B. 573 to create a Chief Data Officer (CDO) for the State of California. The CDO would have been authorized to create an open-data roadmap, open-data guidelines, an open-data working group, and a statewide open-data portal.
On the other hand, we also supported a successful measure, S.B. 272, that enhanced the California Public Records Act (CPRA) by requiring local agencies to create a publicly accessible catalog of their enterprise data systems and the vendors that supply them. Ensuring transparency into vendor relationships “is important for ensuring accountability in this age of outsourcing,” while the catalogs of enterprise data can help CPRA requestors find the public information they seek.
Virginia splits the difference
Reflecting a consensus across the ideological and partisan spectrum, Virginia policymakers passed no fewer than three bills reinforcing the right to privacy by restraining mass surveillance by local and state authorities. Two of them became law following the approval of Gov. Terry McAuliffe, who rejected the third.
Each of the bills addressed different ambient surveillance methods, despite the common concerns surrounding each of their uses. Reflecting that similarity, two measures reiterated the constitutional warrant requirement, which law enforcement agencies have widely circumvented by classifying surveillance as intelligence collection, rather than a search subject to Fourth Amendment protections.
McAuliffe approved H.B. 1408, a measure requiring state & local police to secure a judicial warrant prior to using IMSI cell site emulators like Stingrays. Virginia’s policy proved prescient, predating by nearly six months a similar policy at the federal level announced by the Justice Department in September.
Thanks to pressure from EFF supporters in Virginia, McAuliffe also signed into law H.B. 2125, which similarly requires police to obtain a warrant before using drone aircraft to conduct surveillance. It also ensures that evidence obtained by drones without a supporting warrant can not be introduced as evidence supporting a criminal prosecution. Finally, the measure prohibits the deployment of weaponized drones generally while permitting their use at two testing & training facilities.
In contrast, McAuliffe chose to veto H.B. 1673, which lawmakers passed to force police to purge after one week data collected from “any surveillance technology,” including tools deployed today and those that may emerge in the future. Gov. McAuliffe first sought to unilaterally narrow the bill to address only ALPR data, which co-sponsor Del. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax) described as “essentially destroying the bill,” and “completely miss[ing] the point of the legislation.”
McAuliffe’s rejection of H.B. 1673 is especially striking because retention of ALPR data had already been unauthorized since 2013, when the state’s then-Attorney General, Ken Cuccinelli, concluded as the state’s chief prosecutor that existing state law did not support it. State legislators proposed the bill in 2015 only after news reports revealed that police departments were violating the rule by retaining ALPR data for years.
Despite McAuliffe’s veto of H.B. 1673, his approval of H.B. 1408 and H.B. 2125 established a mixed record for 2015. Virginia state legislators, in contrast, took assertive action by trying to include “any surveillance technology” among those limited by its reform legislation. Their concerns will likely re-emerge in 2016, suggesting opportunities for constituents to continue educating the Governor.
Florida steps back, undermining anonymity
In contrast to our work in Sacramento and Charlottesville, our efforts met with less success in Tallahassee. EFF marshaled supporters in Florida to challenge H.B. 271, the True Origin of Digital Goods Act (TODGA), only to watch the bill become law in spite of our efforts.
A proposal to undermine anonymity and freedom of expression in the guise of a “consumer protection” reform advancing the interests of major entertainment companies, TODGA requires any website or Internet service operator "dealing in substantial part in the electronic dissemination of commercial recordings or audiovisual works” to “disclose his or her true and correct name, physical address, and telephone number or e-mail address."
Modeled on similar laws that in other states have been used to justify police raids of music studios, the bill could be used to unmask even anonymous bloggers or musicians. TODGA also raises constitutional problems given its intrusion on the federal government’s authority to regulate interstate commerce.
We are disappointed that TODGA has become law in Florida, since it enhanced the enforcement powers of corporate copyright holders, while undermining both anonymity and freedom of expression. On the other hand, EFF’s work did soften the law’s harmful impacts by adding an exemption for websites and services that distribute the site owner’s own creative work.
Fighting for your rights wherever we can
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Deeplinks Blog by Hayley Tsukayama | July 3, 2019
Victory: Somerville, Massachusetts Stands Up to Stop Face Surveillance
The city council of Somerville, Massachusetts voted unanimously last week to become the first city on the East Coast to ban government face surveillance. It is encouraging to see cities across the country take this proactive step in anticipating the surveillance problems on the horizon and head them off in...
Hearing Wednesday: California Should Audit Use of License Plate Data
Sacramento – On Wednesday, June 26, at 10 am, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) will urge the Joint Legislative Audit Committee to approve an audit on the use of automated license plate readers (ALPR) by state law enforcement. ALPRs are camera systems that scan the license plates of vehicles...
Deeplinks Blog by Nathan Sheard | May 14, 2019
San Francisco Takes a Historic Step Forward in the Fight for Privacy
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted today by 8-to-1 to make San Francisco the first major city in the United States to ban government use of face surveillance technology. This historic measure applies to all city departments. The Stop Secret Surveillance Ordinance also takes an important step toward...
Deeplinks Blog by Nathan Sheard | May 7, 2019
San Francisco: Stop Secret Spy Tech and Face Surveillance
Government use of many surveillance technologies, and especially face surveillance, can invade privacy and chill free speech. It also disproportionately harms already marginalized communities: it increases the likelihood that they will be entangled with police, ICE, and other agencies with a history of abuse, bias, and unlawful violence. San Francisco’s...
Deeplinks Blog by Shahid Buttar | April 25, 2019
Alvaro Bedoya Highlights the Critical Connection between Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Earlier this month, Georgetown Law Professor Alvaro Bedoya delivered the U.S. Senator Dennis Chavez Memorial Lecture in Law & Civil Rights at The University of New Mexico School of Law, titled “Privacy and Civil Rights in the Age of Facebook, ICE, and the NSA.” His remarks neatly encapsulated...
Deeplinks Blog by Nathan Sheard, Jennifer Lynch | April 16, 2019
Victory! Fairfax, Virginia Judge Finds That Local Police Use of ALPR Violates the State’s Data Act
Thanks to a recent ruling by Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge Robert J. Smith, drivers in Fairfax County, Virginia need not worry that local police are maintaining ALPR records of their travels for work, prayer, protest or play. Earlier this month, Judge Smith ordered an injunction against the use...
Hearing Friday in Jewel NSA Spying Lawsuit: EFF Asks Court to Let Case Proceed to Determine Constitutionality of Mass Surveillance
Oakland, California—On Friday, March 29, at 9:00 am, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) will tell a federal court that its clients should be allowed to proceed with their case challenging the constitutionality of NSA spying. The government’s latest attempts to prevent the court from evaluating the legality of surveilling millions...
Deeplinks Blog by Dave Maass | March 19, 2019
Here’s Why You Can’t Trust What Cops and Companies Claim About Automated License Plate Readers
Emails Prove ICE Could Access Data from Orange County Shopping Malls, Despite the Companies' Denials In response to an ACLU report on how law enforcement agencies share information collected by automated license plate readers (ALPRs) with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials have been quick to deny and...
Deeplinks Blog by Dave Maass | December 25, 2018
Investigative Scoops Worth Rereading: Year in Review 2018
In an era where political and corporate leaders are attacking the free press as “the enemy of the people,” it’s crucial that we recognize the truth: journalists every day are uncovering stories that protect our rights and hold those in power accountable. Meanwhile, as the media landscape shrinks, non-profits are...
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California Can Lead the Way in Open Access
By Elliot Harmon
There’s a bill in the California legislature that would be a huge win for open access to scientific research. The California Assembly recently passed A.B. 2192 unanimously. We hope to see it pass the Senate soon, and for other states to follow California’s lead in passing strong open access laws.
Under A.B. 2192, all peer-reviewed, scientific research funded by the state of California would be made available to the public no later than a year after publication. Under current law, research funded by the California Department of Public Health is covered by an open access law, but that provision is set to expire in 2020. A.B. 2192 would extend it indefinitely and expand it to cover research funded by any state agency.
A.B. 2192 is a huge step in the right direction. When scientific research is available only to people with access to expensive journal subscriptions or subscription-based academic databases, it puts those without institutional connections at a severe disadvantage.
When EFF’s Ernesto Falcon testified to the CA Assembly on A.B. 2192, he pointed out that locking science behind a paywall often has the unintended consequence of keeping that research out of the hands of the people who most need it.
In 2012 Malaria researcher Bart Knols noted that while western societies had made great advances in treatments for malaria, it was slow going in sub Sahara Africa. The cause for this disparity? More than half of the requisite information researchers needed for treatments was locked behind a paywall (while the other half was free to access). Researchers and medical professionals in some of the most impoverished parts of the world simply could not make use of the knowledge that had already been established.
While the California bill would be a big win for open access, it leaves a few things to be desired. Under the bill, grantees would be required to put their works in a state-provided open access repository within a year of publication. An earlier version of the bill set that embargo period at six months, but it was changed to a year under pressure from lobbyists.
It’s not a coincidence that the 12-month embargo matches the one set by most federal agencies that fund scientific research: since 2013, when the White House directed government agencies to adopt open access policies, publishers have largely fallen in line with the one-year embargo period. (We’ve also been advocating for years that Congress pass a bill to lock the U.S. government’s open access policies into law.)
But let’s face it: science moves quickly and a one-year embargo is simply too long. In our letter to the Legislature about A.B. 2192, we urged lawmakers to find ways to find ways to ensure that more state-funded research is published under a gold open access model; that is, published in open access journals, available to the public with no fee:
EFF recommends the legislature also consider additional ways to ensure that more state-funded research becomes available to the public immediately upon publication, not just within the six-month embargo period the bill permits. In the fast-moving world of scientific research, a six-month embargo can put scientists without access to paid repositories at a severe disadvantage. One way to achieve that goal would be to require that publications be either shared in a public repository upon publication or published in an open access journal, similar to the University of California system’s excellent open access policy.
We also urged the legislature to consider passing an open licensing requirement for the research that it funds. Requiring that grantees publish research under a license that allows others to republish, remix, and add value ensures that the public can get the maximum benefit of state-funded science.
We hope to see A.B. 2192 pass quickly and become a model for similar open access laws in other states.
Deeplinks Blog by Jeremy Gillula | July 12, 2019
Adjusting the Scope of our Security Vulnerability Disclosure Program
At EFF we put security and privacy first. That's why over three years ago we launched EFF's Security Vulnerability Disclosure Program. The Disclosure Program is a set of guidelines on how security researchers can tell EFF about bugs in the software we develop, like HTTPS Everywhere or ...
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Could Regulatory Backlash Entrench Facebook’s New Cryptocurrency Libra?
Facebook’s new cryptocurrency Libra has garnered attention from lawmakers and consumer groups since it was announced last month. And it’s no wonder: with a wince-inducing history of data disclosure scandals, the Facebook brand has become synonymous with ineptitude at protecting privacy. They’re bringing that tarnished reputation to cryptocurrency...
Deeplinks Blog by Kit Walsh | June 28, 2019
First Amendment Case Against Restrictive Copyright Law Can Proceed, Says Judge
A federal judge has ruled that litigation can go forward to determine whether Section 1201 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act violates the First Amendment as applied. EFF brought this litigation on behalf of security researcher Matt Green, technologist bunnie Huang, and bunnie's company Alphamax, in order to...
Hearing Today: EFF Staff Attorney Alex Moss Will Testify About Proposed Changes to Patent Law That Will Benefit Trolls, Foster Bad Patents
Washington D.C.—EFF Staff Attorney Alex Moss will tell U.S. lawmakers today that proposed changes to Section 101 of the U.S. Patent Act—the section that defines, and limits, what can get a patent—will upend years of case law that ensures only true inventions, not basic practices or rudimentary ideas, should...
Deeplinks Blog by Ernesto Falcon | May 23, 2019
Congress Can End the Digital Divide or Replace It with a Speed Chasm with Its Broadband Infrastructure Bill
The House Energy and Commerce Committee held its first hearing on a major infrastructure bill called the “Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow’s (LIFT) America Act,” which authorizes $45 billion in broadband infrastructure money. Such a massive infusion of federal dollars would reshape the United States communications market and help put the...
Uniloc v. Apple
This is one of many patent cases filed by Uniloc--one of the most active patent trolls in the world that filed more than 170 lawsuits in a year. Since then, various Uniloc entities have filed hundreds of patent suits, including this one against Apple in the Northern District of...
Deeplinks Blog by Ernesto Falcon, Elliot Harmon | April 3, 2019
Net Neutrality Bill Passes Crucial Committee Vote
Congress took a big step today toward protecting net neutrality, competition, and privacy for Internet users. The House Energy and Commerce Committee just voted 30-22 to approve an amended version of the Save the Internet Act of 2019 (H.R.1644). Please join us in urging your members of Congress...
Deeplinks Blog by Katharine Trendacosta | March 25, 2019
Why Are Creators Paying for TikTok’s Mistake?
TikTok is an app that makes it easy for people to make short lip-synching videos, which unsurprisingly makes it a goldmine of creativity and memes. TikTok recently got in hot water with the Federal Trade Commission because it failed to comply with Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). COPPA requires...
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Feds Seized Music Blog for Piracy, In the End Had No Case
"Here you have ICE making a seizure, based on the say-so of the record company guys, and getting secret extensions as they wait for their masters, the record companies, for evidence to prosecute," Cindy Cohn, the EFF’s legal director, told Wired.
By Fahmida Y. Rashid
Related Cases / FOIA
In the Matter of the Seizure of the Internet Domain Name "DAJAZ1.COM"
Deeplinks Blog by Alex Moss | May 21, 2019
Reddit Commenter's Fight for Anonymity Is a Win for Free Speech and Fair Use
A fight over unmasking an anonymous Reddit commenter has turned into a significant win for online speech and fair use. A federal court has affirmed the right to share copyrighted material for criticism and commentary, and shot down arguments that Internet users from outside the United States can’t...
Press Release | May 14, 2019
YouTube User Fights Unfair Takedown Campaign from UFC
San Francisco – The creator of popular post-fight commentary videos on YouTube is demanding an end to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)’s unfair practice of sending takedown notices based on bogus copyright claims. The creator, John MacKay, is represented by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). MacKay operates the “Boxing...
Press Release | May 2, 2019
Media Alert: Court Hearing Monday for Redditor Fighting to Stay Anonymous
San Francisco – On Monday, May 6 at 11am, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) will argue that a San Francisco court should quash a subpoena from the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society aimed at getting the identity of an anonymous Reddit commenter. Watch Tower is the supervising body...
Deeplinks Blog by Katharine Trendacosta | April 14, 2019
EFF’s Tweet About an Overzealous DMCA Takedown Is Now Subject to an Overzealous Takedown
Get ready for a tale as good as anything you’d see on television. Here’s the sequence of events: the website TorrentFreak publishes an article about a leak of TV episodes, including shows from the network Starz. TorrentFreak tweets its article, Starz sends a copyright takedown notice. TorrentFreak writes about the...
Deeplinks Blog by Danny O'Brien | March 26, 2019
EU’s Parliament Signs Off on Disastrous Internet Law: What Happens Next?
In a stunning rejection of the will of five million online petitioners, and over 100,000 protestors this weekend, the European Parliament has abandoned common-sense and the advice of academics, technologists, and UN human rights experts, and approved the Copyright in the Digital Single Market Directive in its entirety...
Deeplinks Blog by Jason Kelley | March 13, 2019
If It Really Wants To Restore Debate, Facebook Should Update Its Ad Policy
Last week, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a new “privacy-focused” direction for the company that, while sounding great in theory, also set off several alarm bells—including concerns about competition as the company moves to make its messaging properties indistinguishable from one another. As usual for Zuckerberg, it’s all...
Deeplinks Blog by Elliot Harmon | March 1, 2019
Don’t Sacrifice Fair Use to the Bots
Three years ago, we warned of a string of dangerous new policy proposals on the horizon. Under these proposals, platforms would be forced to implement copyright bots that sniffed all of the media that users uploaded to them, deleting your uploads with no human review. It’s happening. The European...
Deeplinks Blog by Michael Barclay | February 25, 2019
EFF Asks the Supreme Court to Clean Up the Oracle v. Google Mess
EFF has just filed an amicus brief in support of Google’s petition asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review the long-running case of Oracle v. Google. The case asks whether functional aspects of computer programs are copyrightable, and...
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California Assembly’s Privacy Committee Votes to Weaken Landmark Privacy Law
By Hayley Tsukayama
Update, April 24: This post has been updated to show how members of the Privacy Committee voted on each bill.
The California State Assembly’s Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee today capitulated to industry complaints that our privacy is inconvenient for its bottom line. It voted to advance five bills opposed by privacy advocates that would undermine the landmark California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and put companies before consumers.
Rather than stand up for Californians and their constitutional right to privacy, this Committee and its Chairman Ed Chau would not defend the CCPA, let alone strengthen it.
Committee members undercut consumer privacy by passing the following bills:
A.B. 25 (Chau) would allow companies to collect invasive data about their employees.
Votes in favor: Assemblymembers Chau, Kiley, Bauer-Kahan, Berman, Calderon, Gabriel, Gallagher, Irwin, Obernolte, and Smith.
Abstained: Assemblymember Wicks.
A.B. 846 (Burke) would increase the power of businesses to force consumers to pay for their CCPA privacy rights.
Votes in favor: Assemblymembers Chau, Kiley, Bauer-Kahan, Berman, Calderon, Gabriel, Irwin, Obernolte, and Smith.
Abstained: Assemblymembers Gallagher, Wicks.
A.B. 981 (Daly) would allow the insurance industry to dodge the consumer protections of the CCPA.
Votes in favor: Assemblymembers Chau, Kiley, Bauer-Kahan, Berman, Calderon, Gabriel, Gallagher, Irwin, and Obernolte.
Abstained: Assemblymembers Smith, Wicks.
A.B. 873 (Irwin) would weaken two critical definitions (“personal information” and “deidentified”) and thus undermine necessary privacy protections in the CCPA.
Votes in favor: Assemblymembers Chau, Kiley, Bauer-Kahan, Berman, Calderon, Gabriel, Gallagher, Irwin, Obernolte and Smith.
A.B. 1564 (Berman) would increase the cost of asserting privacy rights, which is especially harmful to low-income Californians.
It is deeply unfortunate that the members of this committee—with the exception of Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, who abstained from all CCPA votes—passed these bills out of committee.
We are especially disappointed in Privacy Committee Chairman Ed Chau. He was the author of the CCPA. Today, he voted to significantly weaken both this law and the privacy rights he previously championed.
While the Assembly Privacy Committee today failed to protect our privacy, the Senate Judiciary Committee recently voted to strengthen it. That Committee voted to advance Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson’s bill, S.B. 561. This bill will improve the enforcement of the CCPA by ensuring that people can sue the companies that violate their privacy rights, and strengthening the powers of the California Attorney General.
In coming weeks, we will continue to fight the industry bills advanced today by the Assembly Privacy Committee, and champion stronger privacy legislation such as S.B. 561.
Deeplinks Blog by Hayley Tsukayama | July 15, 2019
Some lawmakers, seeking to hold companies accountable for the way they collect and profit from our personal information, are pushing a new idea: requiring companies to report a dollar value for the data they collect from us. Some frame this reporting as a first step towards requiring companies to share...
California’s Senate Judiciary Committee Blocks Efforts to Weaken California’s Privacy Law
The California Senate Judiciary Committee heard five bills on Tuesday that EFF and other privacy advocates strongly opposed. These measures, backed by big business and the tech industry, would have eviscerated the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), a landmark privacy law passed last year. We thank the Senate Judiciary...
Deeplinks Blog by Matthew Guariglia | July 8, 2019
The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Signals It Will investigate NSA Surveillance, Facial Recognition, and Terror Watchlists
After a long dormant stretch, the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) has signaled it’s ready to tackle another big review of government surveillance and overreach. The PCLOB, an independent agency in the executive branch, last published a 2014 report on warrantless surveillance of the Internet by the...
Press Release | July 5, 2019
Media Briefing Monday: EFF and Partners Will Discuss California Bills Aimed at Weakening State’s Consumer Privacy Law
San Francisco—On Monday, June 8, at 11 am, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), the ACLU, Common Sense Media, Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, and Consumer Reports will hold a conference call to brief reporters about five bills designed to weaken consumer privacy protections that are set for hearing in the California Senate.Members...
Deeplinks Blog by Matthew Guariglia | June 27, 2019
Again!? The NSA’s Phone Records Program Still Can’t Stay Within the Law
Just as the Trump administration has signaled its interest in a permanent “clean” reauthorization of the Patriot Act’s phone surveillance provision, the NSA proves once again that it is not to be trusted with these tools. New documents obtained by the ACLU and reported in the...
Deeplinks Blog by Hayley Tsukayama | June 18, 2019
Massachusetts Can Become a National Leader to Stop Face Surveillance
Massachusetts has a long history of standing up for liberty. Right now, it has the opportunity to become a national leader in fighting invasive government surveillance. Lawmakers need to hear from the people of Massachusetts to say they oppose government use of face surveillance. Face surveillance poses a threat to...
The Lofgren-Amash Amendment Would Check Warrantless Surveillance
The NSA has used Section 702 of the FISA Amendments Act to justify collecting and storing millions of Americans’ online communications. Now, the House of Representatives has a chance to pull the plug on funding for Section 702 unless the government agrees to limit the reach of that program...
Deeplinks Blog by Alan Toner | June 3, 2019
Research Shows Publishers Benefit Little From Tracking Ads
Advertising industry lobbyists have long argued that tracking users is necessary to power a publishing industry that makes its content available to users for “free”— despite a heavy privacy cost. Right now, a majority of publishers make money by working with advertisers that collect personal information about users as they...
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Mustangs, Rebels advance to Macon
Local wrestlers punched their ticket to the state tournament during the recent sectionals round.
For South Effingham, nine wrestlers will be headed to Macon starting Wednesday, including Jacob Goldedez (106 lbs.), Anton Blanchard (113), Adam Napier (132), Zach Gerrald (145), Hunter Tindal (182), Malkolm Stephens (195), Shamar Padget (220)and Austin Blaske (285). Representing the Lady Mustangs is Jai Tindal, who is the No. 1 seed in Class AAAAA.
Blaske, also an offensive lineman for the Mustangs football team, is seeded third in just his second-year on the mat. He will make his first appearance at state and is looking forward to seeing familiar faces.
“I’m looking forward to having an opportunity to go against the best heavyweights in Georgia,” said Blaske. “I’m looking forward to going against my friends from New Hampstead, Statesboro and Ware (County).”
Still, it’s a business trip for South Effingham. And for Blaske, bringing home the heavyweight title would be a great way to end his senior season.
“It would be an amazing feeling to be a state champ not just for myself but for my school,” he said.
The Mustangs are keeping it simple in practice, staying loose and keeping the same schedule. They got this far by doing the same things week in and week out.
“In practice, we are just going to keep working hard like we have all season and prepare for this week,” Blaske said.
Bryce Vanderhoek (113), Hunter Holton (132), Brayden Bell (160) and Zekeil Walls (182) will represent Class AAAAAA Effingham County. Walls is 15-1 this season while Bell and Vanderhoek represent a strong group of underclassmen for the Rebels.
The traditional state tournament kicks off Wednesday with the Round of 16 at the Macon Centreplex.
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Change Your Password as Soon as You Read This
In all likelihood, your current jumbled password is easy to crack.
Aug 15, 2017 Words By Sarah Rense
The official government guidelines for creating an unhackable password were established in 2003 by a man named Bill Burr. In an 8-page guide, he decreed that passwords should be made from strange mixes of capital and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols, and that they should be changed regularly. In theory, that meant passwords like: Tr0ub4dor&3. In practice, people picked everyday words like "Password" and tacked on a new number or character every time they were forced to update it.
"It just drives people bananas and they don't pick good passwords no matter what you do," Burr, now retired, told the Wall Street Journal. It is also obviously very hackable.
So, forget everything you thought you knew about cyber-security and create a password that actually works, per the new government guidelines, which were completely rewritten in June. The most user-friendly updates nix the requirement for special characters or password expiration (unless there are signs your account has been compromised). They also support the idea that while nonsensical phrases of letters and numbers that are nearly impossible to remember, phrases of four or more random words strung together are easier to remember and much harder to crack.
To illustrate this concept, cartoonist Randall Munroe said it would take only three days to figure out the password "Tr0ub4dor&3," but 550 years to crack "correcthorsebatterystaple." So even passwords written to Burr's specifications—and not dumb shit like "Peni5$$"—are outdated in this tech era.
In short, pick four words you're likely to remember and squash them together into a single phrase. And if an account is still making you update your password regularly, know that it is a complete waste of your time.
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Prime London shows recovery at last, says investment firm
After a year of turbulence thanks to Brexit and the consequences of stamp duty changes, prime central London’s housing market appears to be recovering.
According to data released by the Land Registry, and analysed by investment consultancy London Central Portfolio, average prime central London prices exceeded £1.8m in the final quarter of 2016, their highest level on record.
LCP says that despite falls in annual price growth in the first three quarters of the year, a rally in Q4 - which saw a 14 per cent quarterly increase in prices - meant 2016‘s annual price growth hit 3.75 per cent at the end of the year.
“Having taken a big knock following last April’s new additional rate stamp duty and the shock of Brexit, evidence of a recovery in PCL in Q4 is positive news. As an international buying market, the weakness in sterling, combined with the Trump-effect and increasing instability in Europe, appears to have drawn investors back to PCL as a safe haven asset class” says Naomi Heaton, LCP chief executive.
“The uptick has been led, in particular, by Kensington and Chelsea which saw a 24 per cent quarterly increase in prices” she adds.
However, she warns that the picture for PCL sales volumes is far less positive.
Compared with the previous year, sales were down 28 per cent with only 3,330 taking place, equivalent to just 64 a week - the lowest number on record and only half the volume registered just two years ago.
However, LCP puts a positive spin on this.
“As with PCL prices, sales volumes saw a recovery at the end of last year. Whilst transactions remain significantly down for the year as a whole, lower even than the depths of the credit crunch, Q4 reflected a 19 per cent increase in sales compared with Q3, albeit from a very low base” says Heaton.
“This is notable, however, as it is bucks the seasonal trend where volumes typically tail-off in the quieter pre-Christmas period. It is our expectation that sales numbers will continue to harden gradually as the initial shock of Brexit and tax changes wash through."
But she warns that the picture for the UK’s mainstream housing market is more bleak.
According to the statistics, transactions in England and Wales were down 17 per cent in Q4 over the same period in 2015, with average prices increasing just 2.1 per cent over the previous year.
This is far below the 6.6 per cent long term average since 1996 despite initiatives to support buyers with reductions in basic rate stamp duty and the Help to Buy scheme.
Prime Central London
London Central Portfolio
21 March 2017 08:22 AM
Read this twice and didn't understand a word. A quality headline.
Simon Shinerock
PCL = Prime Central London,
PCL numbers are absolutely meaningless. There is no "recovery" at all. All they are saying is that a few more heavily discounted properties are selling at higher prices. They apparently can't adjust for this. Probably just some 20 year kid with Excel doing it. Like most stuff in property, outdated and amateurish.
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Labor Day Has a Different Meaning for Many Nurses
As patient handling injuries take a toll on nurses, the American Nurses Association launches a campaign to reduce preventable injuries.
Sandy Smith | Aug 20, 2013
As Labor Day approaches, millions of registered nurses (RNs) and other health care workers risk potentially debilitating and career-ending injuries from the manual lifting, transferring and re-positioning of patients, despite availability of technology to protect workers and patients.
Loretta Pierce, emergency department manager at a Veterans Health Administration facility in Omaha, NE, knows from experience. She had back surgery to correct a herniated disc due to the cumulative effects of manual patient handling at previous jobs.
As the former head nurse of a trauma center intensive care unit, she describes a situation where 13 RNs coordinated schedules so they could all be available to lift a morbidly obese patient from a mobile cart to a bed or anytime they moved or re-positioned him to change linens, bathe him or check his backside while keeping his breathing passages clear. Had the hospital had assistive lifting technology, it may have only required two RNs, she says, noting that the average patient weighed about 250 pounds.
Teresa Pasquini, employee health services safe patient handling coordinator at LUHS at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital outside Chicago, says it’s not unusual for patients to weigh 300 pounds or more. LUHS Gottlieb has implemented a program with assistive lifting/moving devices on every unit and a “Backsaver Group” of professionals to educate staff and promote a culture of safety.
“We have a lot of nurses well into their 50s who say they wouldn’t have been able to work this long without the program,” Pasquini says.
An often-cited research statistic concluded that RNs lift 1.8 tons during an average eight-hour shift – the equivalent of a hippo. It may be even more today with the increase in obesity rates.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that RNs suffer the fifth most musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses involving missed work days, behind such jobs as truckers and laborers. A Public Citizen report notes that health care workers suffer more injuries and illnesses than any other industry and highlights OSHA’s relative lack of health care facility inspections and safety rules.
The American Nurses Association (ANA) wants to curb such preventable injuries through its national safe patient handling and mobility standards. The standards provide a framework for a comprehensive program and for workplace laws, regulations and practices, and align with the Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2013 (H.R. 2480), a federal bill intended to reduce injuries.
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The IMF Country Reports Series covers economic and financial developments and trends in member countries. Each report, prepared by a staff team after discussions with officials of the country, is published at the option of the member.
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Ecuador : First Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement and Requests for Modifications and Waiver of Nonobservance and Applicability of Performance Criteria
Output growth, inflation, and the external current account balance are the major economic developments discussed in this study. The macroeconomic framework was modified to reflect recent information. The reforms in the banking system are helpful in completing the process of dealing with the failed banks. The authorities are contacting international financial experts to manage the debt reductions. Finally, the central government will need to be vigilant in implementing its challenging financing program. The program contains several prior actions to complete the first review.
Ecuador: First Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement and Requests for Modifications and Waiver of Nonobservance and Applicability of Performance Criteria -- Staff Report; Staff Statement; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director of Ecuador
Ecuador: First Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement and Requests for Modifications and Waiver of Nonobservance and Applicability of Performance Criteria
Statement by the IMF Staff Representative
IMF Completes First Review of Ecuador’s Stand-By Arrangement, Approves US$42 Million Disbursement and Grants Waivers
Statement by Roberto Steiner, Alternate Executive Director for Ecuador, and Carlos Ernesto Cobos, Advisor to Executive Director
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Monetary Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa
Andrew Berg, and Rafael Portillo
Monetary policy in sub-Sahara Africa (SSA) has undergone an important transformation in recent decades. With the advent of sustained growth and generally stable fiscal policies in much of the region, many countries are now working to modernize their monetary policy frameworks. This book provides a comprehensive view of the many monetary policy issues in sub-Saharan Africa. It reflects an effort to fill a gap in the current literature and collects research by staff of the IMF and other institutions, as well as from policymakers within central banks in SSA. The chapters explore the many dimensions of monetary policy in SSA. This volume will serve as an important reference for academics and policymakers and will inform future policy debates. The book highlights two points, one policy-related and the other methodological. Although these countries differ in important ways from advanced and emerging market countries, the monetary policy issues they face are not fundamentally different from those faced elsewhere. Policy aims to provide an anchor for inflation over the medium term while also responding to external and domestic shocks. Likewise, Sub-Saharan African countries are in the process of modernizing their policy frameworks, by clarifying their objectives and improving their operational frameworks, making policy increasingly forward-looking and improving their forecasting and analytical capacity.
1 Monetary Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa
2 Inflation Targeting in Uganda
togglePart I Empirical Evidence
3 Introduction to Part I
4 Economic Fluctuations in Sub-Saharan Africa
5 The Monetary Transmission Mechanism
6 Identifying the Monetary Transmission Mechanism in Sub-Saharan Africa
togglePart II Analytical Issues Relevant for Monetary Policy Analysis in Sub-Saharan Africa
7 Introduction to Part II
8 On the Role of Money Targets in the Monetary Policy Framework in SSA
9 Implementation Errors and Incomplete Information
10 On the First-Round Effects of International Food Price Shocks
11 Implications of Food Subsistence for Monetary Policy and Inflation
12 The Short-Run Macroeconomics of Aid Inflows
13 Modelling Sterilized Interventions and Balance Sheet Effects of Monetary Policy in a New Keynesian Framework
togglePart III Applied Models for Policy Analysis and Forecasting in SSA: Selected Case Studies
14 Introduction to Part III
15 On the Sources of Inflation in Kenya A Model-Based Approach
16 Do Money Targets Matter for Monetary Policy in Kenya?
17 Monetary Policy in Low-Income Countries in the Face of the Global Crisis: A Structural Analysis
18 Introducing a Semi-Structural Macroeconomic Model for Rwanda
19 Inflation Forecast Targeting in a Low-Income Country: The Case of Ghana
20 A Structural Analysis of the Determinants of Inflation in the CEMAC Region
Rafael Portillo
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Accelerating the Open Source IOT ecosystem
Ajit Jaokar
Friday, 22 November 2013 from 08:30 to 15:30 (GMT)
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Accelerating the Open Source IOT ecosystem is a one day event held on Nov 22 at Campus London
The Open source IOT ecosystem is expanding.. but it is still nascent - with many challenges ahead.Organised jointly by webinos and the Internet of Things Council – the free event is designed to bring to practitioners of the Open Source IOT/M2M ecosystem.
Jointly chaired by industry thought leaders Rob van Kranenburg and Ajit Jaokar, the event is designed to accelerate the Open source IOT ecosystem by addressing large scale/enterprise level problems specifically - Privacy, Security, Data, Big Data, Openness and most importantly interoperability.
The format is oriented towards practitioners.
For each of the problem domains (Privacy, Security, Data, Big Data, Openness and interoperability) - after initial introductions and overview, speakers/developers will outline their solutions in brief 20 min sessions followed by a panel discussion
Prior to the event, the demo presenters will receive webinos evaluation toolkit installed on the Raspberry Pi and thus the talks and the events will be used to discuss implementation/integration issues
We want to create a directory of Open Source IOT products.
Lunch will be provided with the announcement of the webinos foundation at lunch
Join a community exploring the Open Source and IOT ecosystem and learn from their shared experience
If you are a developer and want to present, please contact us as above
All developer attendees will get a webinos evaluation kit on free Raspberry Pi
Learn about the webinos foundation and experience
Be a part of the publication/directory
We are pleased to announce Dr. Maurizio Pilu as keynote for the event
Ajit Jaokar is the founder of the London based research company futuretext which specialises Big Data analytics for the Telecoms industry
In 2009, Ajit was nominated to the World Economic Forum’s ‘Future of the Internet’ council. In 2011, he was nominated to the World Smart Capital program(Amsterdam). Ajit moderates/chairs Oxford University’s Next generation mobile applications panel and conducts courses at Oxford on Big Data and Telecoms. In 2012, he was nominated to the board of Connected Liverpool – Resilient Liverpool programs – based in the city of Liverpool for their Smart city vision. From Jan 2014, Ajit will be teaching about Big Data algorithms for Smart Cities in the 'City Sciences' program from the Technical University of Madrid – Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
His consulting activities include working with companies to define value propositions across the ‘converged stack’ . Ajit has worked with a range of commercial and government organizations including in strategic and visionary roles
Since May 2005, he has founded and run the OpenGardens blog which is widely respected in the mobile/telecoms industry.
Ajit has spoken at many conferences which include MobileWorld Congress (4 times) ,CTIA, CEBIT , Web20 expo ;Java One; European Parliament; Stanford University; MIT Sloan; Fraunhofer FOKUS ; University of St. Gallen (Switzerland)
Ajit lives in London, UK and is a British citizen.
Rob van Kranenburg
Rob van Kranenburg wrote The Internet of Things. A critique of ambient technology and the all-seeing network of RFID, Network Notebooks 02, Institute of Network Cultures. He is co-founder of bricolabs and the founder of Council. Together with Christian Nold he published Situated Technologies Pamphlets 8: The Internet of People for a Post-Oil World. He currently works as Community Manager at the EU Project Sociotal.He is consultant to IoT China, Shanghai 2014.
http://www.theinternetofthings.eu/content/rob-van-kranenburg
Alan Patrick
Alan Patrick, Co-Founder, Broadsight
Alan co founded Broadsight in 2005 after a career both consulting to, and working at, senior level for leading global multimedia companies. Broadsight is a cutting edge technology consultancy working with everyone from corporates to start-ups. Broadsight has been involved in developing integrated networking solutions since 2006.
Alan has been involved in the design of inter-networks since the early days of their inception, and has been attaching sensors and robots and other devices to them since the mid 1980's when he dis am MSc in Engineering specialising in these areas. He has written several academic journal articles on the design of such systems, and has guest lectured on the topic at Warwick University, as well as running seminars for many clients. He has more recently been involved in looking at the use of "Internet of Things" devices in Lean supply chains, Quantified Self, and Future City design, among other applications. To us, the Internet of Things is technically just another chapter in the development of the Internet and its related ecosystems, but the potential and impact will be huge.
Prior to setting up Broadsight, Alan was Managing Director and COO at Jacobs Rimell, who specialise in multi-media real time OSS systems. Before that he held positions as VP Corporate Development for Globix Corporation in New York, Head of Internet Business Development at British Telecom, and consulted widely on multimedia to a number of major Technology, Media, Telecoms and Manufacturing/Logistics companies in his consulting career at McKinsey and PriceWaterhouseCoopers.
Alan also writes the well regarded new technology blog Broadstuff
Yodit Stanton - founder Opensensors.io
Title: Democratising Smarter Cities
Bio: Yodit Stanton is a software developer and founder of Atomic Data Labs, a Data and Software development consultancy. Currently she is working on a project called Opensensors.io hoping to enable anyone to easily unlock data from devices.
Abstract: The Internet of Things revolution carries huge implications on how we interact with our environment and living spaces. OpenSensors.IO is a project we started to simplify the act of publishing up device data at scale using MQTT. Our mission is to make available, under open data licences, the real time and historical data gathered by devices in order to enable citizen scientists and developers to truly make our cities smart
Yodit will share experiences in building opensensors.io and demo the components involved in programming the data emitted from Internet of things devices using MQTT (the messaging protocol of the Internet of Things) and data processing.
Ilya Kretov - What it takes to build an Internet-of-Things application with DeviceHive.
Ilya Kretov is a Senior Technology Advisor at DataArt and has been working in the IT industry for over a decade. He started his technology career in Voronezh, Russia, while a student at Voronezh State Technical University, from which he graduated with MS in Applied Mechanics, and later received his PhD. Ilya has worked for local IT companies, making his career path from a system administrator to C++ and C# developer. He joined DataArt in 2007 as a Senior C# Developer and quickly advanced to a team leader, software architect, project manager and delivery manager.
Ilya received his MCPD certificate in 2010. His passion for R/C model airplanes inspired his interest in electronics and embedded technologies which led him to become one of the co-creators ofDeviceHive, an open-source M2M framework.
Miles Hodkinson - Ciseco PLC
Pilgrim Beart
FIET has more than 20 years’ experience leading innovation in ground breaking, connected-product companies in the UK & Silicon Valley, three of which he has co-founded. In 2006 Pilgrim founded AlertMe, a leading Connected Home platform provider with global customers including the largest US DIY chain Lowe’s and the UK’s biggest energy retailer British Gas. While still at AlertMe, Pilgrim now heads 1248 which is working on horizontal interoperability for the Internet of Things.
Talk Synopsis
Pilgrim will talk about HyperCat, an extremely minimal "discovery" protocol created to assist interoperability amongst the ~40 companies participating in the current £6m Technology Strategy Board Internet of Things Interoperability Demonstrator.
Dr. Stephan Steglich is Head of department Future Applications and Media at Fraunhofer FOKUS
Michael Koster - http://iot-toolkit.com/
Dr Nick Allott
Nick has influenced the mobile industry as the CTO of OMTP (Open Mobile Terminal Platform Ltd) and Interim CTO for WAC (Wholesale Application Community Ltd), where he helped shape and deliver over 40+ collaborative technology projects including the Universal Charging Solution. Nick has been at the forefront of the new wave of Web based applications, he created the BONDI initiative, managed the initial WAC Waikiki releases and was integral to the creation of the W3C Device APIs and Policy Working Group. In partnership with Deutsche Telekom, Fraunhofer Insitute and Oxford Universtiy Nick created the webinos project, which brings web application to PC, Mobile, TV and Automotive devices. This project is a collaboration of 22 organisations (including the likes BMW, Sony Ericsson Samsung, Telefonica and Telecom Italia), has attracted 14 million euros of funding and is likely to change the way we look at the web forever.
Nick has a Joint Honours Degree in Computer and Cognitive Science from Nottingham University, and PhD in Artificial Intelligence. Nick is a Fellow of the Institute of Analysts and Programmers, a Member of the British Computer Society, has been published in scientific and mainstream media and is a regular speaker at international conferences on mobile and high technology issues.
Dr Paddy Byers
Dr Paddy Byers is an independent developer and consultant with a long-standing interest in mobile platforms and runtimes, web technology and web services. Paddy now develops extensively with server-side Javascript using node.js and is an active contributor in the open-source ecosystem around it. Paddy maintains the Anode project, which is a framework for running node apps on Android, and is a contributor to the Webinos project which is a framework for sharing of services between embedded and consumer devices, also based on node.js.
Paddy's programming experience includes working with a wide range of platforms and languages going back over thirty years. Paddy has held CTO and executive director roles for the last 15 years, both in startup environments and large corporations, that have also included responsibility for business development, technology evangelism and IP strategy. His academic background is as a mathematician and theoretical computer scientist. In his early career, Paddy worked on the application of formal methods to the realisation of safety- and security-critical systems and he still maintains an academic interest in security, privacy and formal assurance.
Dr Michael Setton
Using Open Source gateways for real time environmental and mHealth IoT applications.
Michael Setton obtained a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and a Masters degree from the National Institute of Applied
Sciences in Lyon (France) and a. He is passionate about new technologies and innovation in general.(Other hobbies include sailing, close-up magic and chocolate).
Michael spent 10 years working for the semiconductor industry and then founded Sensaris (http://www.sensaris.com) in 2001.
Sensaris has developed end to end real time IoT solutions (Senspods and Sensdots (http://www.sensdots.com)) with entreprise grade security and infrastructure but at consumer electronics prices. Its modular wireless devices use the existing networking infrastructure provided by phones or access points to send and store data in the cloud, enabling new services particularly focusing on domains such as smart cities, energy savings, mHealth and sports monitoring.
Giuseppe La Torre PhD Student, University of Catania
http://opensource.diit.unict.it/glatorre/
Xi SiZhe - Connected Liverpool
Demo speakers
Using the webinos evaluation kit, the following partners will demo/ discuss their experiences of integrating their products with webinos within the themes of the event i.e. Interoperability, Privacy, Security, Data, Big Data and Openness. If you want to demo and speak - please contact ajit.jaokar at futuretext.com
Chirp - Chirp is a new platform that lets users share data using sound. Anything that makes a sound (including TV, radios, smartphones, ATMs, laptops) can now send short sonic barcodes, called chirps.
Chirp turns short (50-bit) links to any data – pictures, music, coupons, tickets, video, UIDs, transaction tokens – into electronic birdsong. It’s a very simple idea, but one with the potential to enable billions of devices - from doorbells to dumbphones - to send information. Chirp is therefore a one-to-many, asynchronous, proximate sharing technology with no endpoints, such that any device that can hear a chirp can decode it locally. Chirp is designed to make data sharing less cumbersome and awkward, and thus does not rely on pairing (like bluetooth) passwords (like wireless) or NFC (no special hardware required). The team is keen to include Chirp in a connected devices (IoT) context, and is now exploring hardware instantiations on very low-power chipsets.
The team's mission is now to open up the platform and create a widely accessible platform for any kind of data exchange over sound - in short, as they say - to teach the machines to sing.
Ciseco Ciseco Our radios have become really popular within the hacker world and are now finding themselves into peoples products. We make complex hardware simpler to use, so people without years of experience and degrees can build what was before inaccessible. Our communications protocol called LLAP (Lightweight Local Application Protocol) makes talking to networked objects as easy as sending a tweet or text.
Globalsimcard - Global sim care - An overview of the GeoM2M service and data delivery by USSD followed by a discussion on integrating with webinos and how to get real data from GeoM2M users and add it to webinos platform/dashboard.
Connected Liverpool - Connected Liverpool A smart city application based on the webinos platform and concepts of business continuity/resilience
Aquamatix Ltd. –
Aquamatix is a software and systems integrator specialising in applying ‘Internet of Things’ technologies to build smart water systems. Benefits are reduced operating costs, water and energy efficiency, informed maintenance and targeted asset management.
Focus for the company is operational efficiency of water and wastewater infrastructure, pumping systems, pipe networks and treatment plants. Solutions comprise a combination of sensors, wireless communications and cloud computing, which enable real-time monitoring and performance optimisation.
The base system - WaterWorXTM, (WWX) is a cloud-based, service for monitoring and control of water Things such as pumping stations, flowmeters, boreholes, service reservoirs and treatment processes. It is powered by ThingWorx, the leading M2M rapid application toolset.
In developing WaterWorX, AquamatiX discovered the importance of consistent naming conventions and vocabulary for Properties and Services which define the standard Things and their Templates. Our plan is to create a powerful ecosystem of added-value services and applications (apps) which will connect with the underlying WaterWorX foundation through a carefully defined ‘plug-n-play’ data interoperability layer. In order for our apps - and most importantly, those of others – to interoperate it is necessary to adopt a common vocabulary which is both machine and human readable. We call this layer SWIM – Semantic Water Interoperability Model.
The talk will briefly describe the SWIM concept with a couple of examples and the business reasons for why interoperability is so critical. It will then go on to present results from a small research study funded by TSB innovation Voucher into collaborative ontology management platforms. It will conclude with some observations related to open source governance models.
8:30 Registration opens
9:10: Welcome by Ajit
9:15: Dr Maurizio Pilu Keynote
9:45: Yodit Stanton - Democratising Smarter Cities
10:10: Alan Patrick – Internet of Things – Open Source options and Taxonomy
10:45 IOT technology and market perspectives (10 mins each + Q and A)
Ilya Kretov - What it takes to build an Internet-of-Things application with DeviceHive
Nick Allott – webinos architecture
Pilgrim Beart – Hypercat – the minumum discovery protocol for IOT
Paddy Byers – Node.js and IOT
12:30: 1:45 –
Lunch, webinos foundation launch , demos (Dr Stephan Steglich+ Demos)
The principle with the webinos demos is – A device owned by one person could be accessed as a distributed service by you (subject to policy regulations) – and vice versa (i.e. you can make your device accessible as a service by others)
1) 1) Copter/Drone demo - Giuseppe la Torre
2) Vehicle demo Christos Botsikas - https://developer.webinos.org/vehicle-hub - http://www.webinos.org/blog/2013/11/07/connecting-your-car-to-the-cloud-2/
3) Heating controller demo: Toby Ealden - http://www.webinos.org/blog/2013/02/23/home-heating-automation-using-webinos/
4) Health care demo Ziran Sun - https://developer.webinos.org/webinos-health-hub
5) IOT Dashboard demo - Giuseppe la Torre
6) Smart cities(Device of Last resort demo) - Xi Sizhe
7)webinos media hub - Christian Fuhrhop - https://developer.webinos.org/webinos-media-hub
Giuseppe La Torre – an IOT dashboard – Arduino, Raspberry Pi and webinos
Xi SiZhe - Connected Liverpool – A device of last resort
Patrick Bergel - Chirp.io
Ed Neal - Globalsimcard – Globalsimcard and IOT/M2M
Laurie Reynolds - Aquamatix
2:30 Dr Micahel setton - Using Open Source gateways for real time environmental and mHealth IoT applications
2:50 Michael Koster (via skype) - Open Stack for IoT
3:15 - The webinos evaluation kit on the Pi distribution
3:30 – Closing comments from Chair
The event is supported by partners
Internet of Things council
webinos
postscapes
osiot
futuretext
W3C web of things group
Red Ninja
Connected Liverpool
Campus London
Do you have questions about Accelerating the Open Source IOT ecosystem? Contact Ajit Jaokar
Campus London - http://www.campuslondon.com
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The Angry Birds Movie - KCA TV Spot
Watch the Angry Birds take flight in this new spot!
The movie takes us to an island populated entirely by happy, flightless birds – or almost entirely. In this paradise, Red (Jason Sudeikis, We're the Millers, Horrible Bosses), a bird with a temper problem, speedy Chuck (Josh Gad in his first animated role since Frozen), and the volatile Bomb (Danny McBride, This is the End, Eastbound and Down) have always been outsiders. But when the island is visited by mysterious green piggies, it’s up to these unlikely outcasts to figure out what the pigs are up to.
Featuring a hilarious, all-star voice cast that includes Bill Hader (Trainwreck, Inside Out), Maya Rudolph (Bridesmaids, Sisters), and Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones), as well as Kate McKinnon (Saturday Night Live, Ghostbusters), Keegan-Michael Key (Key & Peele), Tony Hale (Veep, Arrested Development), Tituss Burgess (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), Ike Barinholtz (Neighbors, Sisters), Hannibal Buress (Daddy’s Home, Broad City), Jillian Bell (22 Jump Street), Danielle Brooks (Orange is the New Black), Latin music sensation Romeo Santos, YouTube stars Smosh (Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla), and country music superstar Blake Shelton, who writes and performs the original song “Friends,” the Columbia Pictures/Rovio Entertainment film is directed by Fergal Reilly and Clay Kaytis and produced by John Cohen and Catherine Winder. The screenplay is by Jon Vitti, and the film is executive produced by Mikael Hed and David Maisel.
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The search for talent is a core part of every businesses strategy and the candidate experience is paramount. As the talent market becomes more candidate driven we know that the interview process is very much a two-way street. By interview stage a candidate will already at some level be attracted to the company and role. They are then using the interview to decide is this the best next step for them. We frequently see the positive and negative impact of the interviewer on a candidate’s decision accept an offer with a company. So how can your business ensure that your interviewers attract the best? From our candidates feedback we have put together some insights and ideas Talent attracts talent – are you looking for someone who is motivated, innovative, driven - make sure that you are embodying these traits in the interview process and when you are discussing the role and the company Be prepared for the interview – make sure you have read the CV thoroughly, identify the areas you want to probe in more detail but also areas where you can find common ground and build a relationship Put yourself in the candidate’s shoes - Most candidates have the same basic questions, but you would be surprised how many come out of the interview without these being fully answered - What will be expected of me in this role? Who are the people I will be working with closely like? What is the team culture like? What is the management style? Know your candidates - Work with your recruitment partner to gain an insight into the motivations of the candidates before the interview, so that you know what to highlight about the company and the role. An hour interview can go by very fast! Success stories - be realistic, if you oversell a role you can be back in the same position looking for someone new in six months’ time Write your notes after – or make simple notes and fill in later. Spending time writing notes and not making eye contact with the interviewee can be off putting Be the person that you would like to have an interview with. We spend a lot of lives with the people we work closely with an interview is a snapshot for the candidate on what that might be like. Being friendly, collaborate and open can go a long way to getting a candidate say yes. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date with all the latest industry news and trends.
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Build, Buy, Borrow and Bridge – how to solve the talent shortage in your organisation
Unless you have been avoiding the internet and all media sources for the past few years, you will have heard (likely on multiple occasions) about the skills shortage affecting both Ireland and countries across the globe. And it’s impacting every industry, with organisations simply unable to find the people they need with the right blend of technical and soft skills. As ManpowerGroup’s latest Talent Shortage report highlights, Engineers, Technicians, Management, and Professionals (project managers, lawyers and researchers) are among the top 10 most in-demand skills in Ireland. But what can organisations looking to recruit this specialist talent do to ensure that they are not negatively impacted by these shortages? As the global leader in professional resourcing and workforce solutions, working with over 80% of the Fortune Global 500, we have a deep understanding of the most effective workforce strategies in the digital age. To help you build your specialist talent pipeline, here are the four key parts we believe organisations need to develop an effective talent strategy: 1. Build - Invest in learning and development to grow your talent pipeline With specialist professionals becoming increasingly difficult to source in the market, many organisations are beginning to turn to building their own talent in-house. Over half of the organisations surveyed are investing in learning platforms and development tools to build their talent pipeline, up from just 20% in 2014. 64% of employers are upskilling people in hard skills through technical certifications, apprenticeships and programming courses. And 56% are investing to develop their employees’ soft skills. But rather than selecting who goes forward for specific training based on a gut feeling, businesses must move towards making these decisions based on data: improved people analytics, psychometric assessment, predictive performance and AI can help employers to map their workforce and upskill their talent to areas where they require specialists. Most importantly, this approach can also be very positive for the employee, encouraging them to stay with the organisation longer as they develop and progress in their career. 2. Buy – Go to external market to find the best talent that cannot be built in-house in the timeframe required Sometimes the speed that you require for business critical projects to be delivered means that organisations just don’t have the time to upskill an existing member of staff into a new role. Instead, you need to deploy someone who already has the right capabilities to fill your skills gap. In specialist markets such as IT and engineering where the talent is particularly hard to find, employers need to work harder to attract talent. This includes developing and showcasing a strong employee value proposition, a clear purpose for the organisation and an attractive culture. In the absence of this, employers should expect to be prepared to pay a premium with benefits, wages or other perks. This is all the more important given how transparent workplaces are to today’s job seekers – and it’s becoming much harder to hide when your culture isn’t up to scratch. 3. Borrow – Cultivate communities of talent outside the organisation, including part-time, freelance, contract and temporary workers to complement existing skills Businesses often require talents for a short-term project, perhaps as part of an IT infrastructure implementation or to support with a large-scale engineering project. Traditionally, HR has focused on permanent employees, but with a greater number of workers choosing to work more flexibly, particularly in markets such as IT where contractors can often attract much higher salaries, total talent management solutions will be increasingly beneficial. Organisations must learn to cultivate communities of workers inside and outside of the company, tapping into the required talent in all its available forms. 4. Bridge – Help people move on and move up to new roles inside or outside the organisation The final pillar of the talent strategy is helping people to move on and up to new roles – whether they are with your organisation or elsewhere. This is particularly important for roles which are becoming redundant within the organisation, and organisations should work to identify and nurture talent with transferable skill sets. Done effectively, this approach will help the organisation to optimise the skills they have, and find alternative pathways for those whose skills no longer fit the business requirements. Unfortunately it will not always be possible to move people into a new role within their existing organisation, and employers must ensure that they treat people with respect and dignity in helping them to transition smoothly, taking their skills to new roles in other businesses. If you’d like to find out more about how Experis can help with your talent shortages, visit our Client Services section, or get in touch. The post Build, Buy, Borrow and Bridge – how to solve the talent shortage in your organisation appeared first on ManpowerGroup.
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How Blockchain can disrupt recruitment and HR
The recruitment industry is constantly evolving alongside technology. It wasn’t long ago when traditional paper based applications were the only way to apply for roles. Now we have the convince of digital based systems and even more recently cloud based professional networking platforms like LinkedIn. Social Talent have a great infographic on the evolution of technology in the recruitment industry you should check out. What’s the next step in the technological revolution? Blockchain technology. Blockchain is the foundation of the digital currency Bitcoin however there are far more applications that blockchain technology can be utilised to help improve many industries. To put it in simply Blockchain and Bitcoin are not the same. Bitcoin uses blockchain technology but blockchain can be used in many different contexts which have nothing to do with bitcoin or cryptocurrencies. The technology behind it all is quite complicated but the blockchain is a secure public ledger which gives participating parties a way of validating the information related to a transaction. In doing so, it speeds up the process and cuts out any middlemen. A good example is in the banking sector. If you send money to a friend, you usually have to use your bank, who then sends it to your friend's bank. The ledger of your bank will show the money being taken out. The ledger in your friend's bank will show the money being put in to his account. But without a bank, how would you send money over the internet? Instead of "trusting" the banks to do the work, you can use a public blockchain, which doesn't rely on trust of any entity except the blockchain itself. It's a distributed ledger that is made in a way so that if a fraudulent transaction is attempted, or someone tries to "spend" the same token-of-value twice, the blockchain will by public consensus reject the transaction. It's a form of "trustless trust", and does not need big institutions like banks to work. This is known as a Smart Contract which can be defined as a virtual agreement of a transaction/exchange of goods or assets that may or may not involve money. Its main role is for two parties to conduct a business transaction/trade, that can be digitally self-executed and self-enforced, acutely eliminating the need for a ‘middleman’. This would transfer power away from those who currently manage or verify transactions – a seismic change to the way the world currently operates. The traditional contract like those created by legal professionals today, rely heavily on middlemen or third parties be it for validation, review or authentication. There is also risk of loss, destruction or theft. A smart contract eliminates all that. The blockchain technology makes the same problem autonomous. Since it is based on a decentralized ledger, there is no chance of theft as several copies exist on various computers that host the blockchain. Any change induced by a party, results in the other party(s) being alerted instantaneously. A Smart contract saves time, conflict and is cheaper as the middlemen are cut out and therefore there are no commission expenses. 4 ways which Blockchain can improve the HR & recruitment industry. A blockchain is a distributed, shared digital ledger made up of a trail of validated facts. These facts can be anything from money to information. As part of this digital system of record keeping, each transaction and its details are validated and then recorded across a network of computers. Everyone who has access to the distributed ledger receives this information, and the parties agree on the accuracy before the block is replicated, shared and synchronized among the entities. A blockchain is virtually impossible to tamper with since each block of information references the block before it. In an age when trust is both elusive and held at a high premium, blockchain's appeal is soaring since it presents a way to confirm, validate and authenticate both values and events. In human resources, talent identification, selection, and processing require employers and employees to engage in a lengthy process of data verification. From verifying the candidate’s educational qualifications to work experience, including consulting referees, this can be time-consuming during staffing. As seen in another use cases: once the record is created by the source and stored in ‘a block’, an HR system could link to that record and digitally accept its authenticity. Sending out payroll payments electronically to overseas employees is costly and can take a long time to process due to intermediary third-party involvement. A recent report by Deloitte highlights factors such as inefficiencies in current international payrolling and frequent changes to exchange rates which also cause problems. Knowing this, blockchain provides a way of tracking financial transactions without a central authority. Blockchain tech will disrupt payroll by facilitating the management of employee mobility through the issuing of cross-border payments via an internationally-minded solution. Settlement with blockchain is instantaneous with no requirement for reconciliation, receipt, purchase ore rot the other traditional components of a transaction. According to a PWC report, it’s estimated that the resulting reduction in back office overheads could create annual savings of US$20bn for UK financial services, US$150bn for UK plc, and US$4 trillion for business globally. Onboarding, the process where new employees acquire gain an understanding of their new organisation and attain new knowledge, skills and behaviours, is costly and convoluted. According to HR Technologist, “Oracle has applied for a new patent related to the blockchain — one that harnesses the crypto technology for bettering workflow efficiency. The patent is titled ‘managing highly scalable continuous delivery pipelines,’ and talks about leveraging ‘pipeline blockchains’ to serve as distributed information points for product delivery flows.” Subramanian Iyer, a senior director with Oracle, has commented on how blockchain-based smart contracts could simplify onboarding and help organizations get new hires up to speed in less time. It seems that the company is now ready to move at full speed in that direction. Blockchain aims to improve upon cybersecurity in human resources through how fraud prevention and data protection are handled. Blockchain’s use of consensus to establish factual data helps to eliminate fraudulent data. Due to its decentralized storage base and distributed nature, blockchain’s very presence reduces the threat of cyberattacks upon data systems. Given HR’s involvement in high-volume financial transactions and responsibility for sensitive personal data, blockchain’s support in these areas is especially important. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date with all the latest industry news and trends.
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Benzite name generator - Star Trek
This generator will generator 10 random names at a time, fit for the Benzite species of the Star Trek universe.
The Benzites are a species of blue, smooth skinned humanoids. Their skulls look a little bulging, which results in an overhanging part reaching down to just above the mouth. From here, two small tendrils hang, but they don't seem to have any purpose.
An extraordinary feature of the Benzites is their extra opposable thumb on each hand. Where humans have a pinky, Benzites have another thumb.
Benzites are very meticulous, which might explain why relations between the Benzites and the Federation started quite slow. But as progress was made, relations grew stronger, leading to an officer exchange program with the aim to better understand each other's culture. As the program became more popular and successful, Benzites also began to enroll in the Academy.
There are only 3 names Benzites in canon works, 2 males (Mordock and Mendon) and 1 female, (Hoya). However, according to one source the names are 2-3 syllables long and consist of mostly hard consonants. If a name contains a softer consonant it will be pronounced harder than what we would normally pronounce it as.
So I didn't have a whole lot to work with, but I think I succeeded in creating a generator which generates fitting names. I made the female names a little more melodic, solely based on the name 'Hoya', but they still contain a lot of hard sounds.
The background image above is a low res version of an image part of the Star Trek copyright, all rights belong to its rightful owners. This is not an official name generator, merely one inspired by this universe.
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India, Japan pitch for carbon credits from nuclear energy
Non-profits irked. Say lessons not learnt from Fukushima
By Ankur Paliwal
Last Updated: Saturday 04 July 2015
Even after being hit by one of the world’s worst nuclear disasters, Japan is pitching for inclusion of nuclear energy as a Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). India and Japan opposed the option of banning nuclear power plants from earning carbon credits under CDM at the United Nations climate negotiations in Panama. The move has drawn severe criticism from several environmental non-profits.
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The negotiations which ended on October 7 have set the stage for United Nations Climate Change Conference in Durban later this year.
“Japan’s support to expand CDM to nuclear energy means that it still wants to get credits for exporting to developing countries the very technology that brought tremendous hardship upon its own people,” says Climate Action Network, a network of over 700 non-profits.
It asks, “Nuclear is neither safe nor clean. If the ongoing, dreadful tragedies in Fukushima cannot make this simple fact clear, what will it take for Japan to realise the problem is incomprehensible?”
World Wildlife Fund also condemned Japan’s move. “Japanese power industry’s inability to deal with the aftermath of a partial meltdown of the Fukushima reactors in March should prevent the country from building nuclear power plants in poorer countries,” says Naoyuki Yamagishi, a policy analyst with WWF.
Nuclear energy under CDM will help Japan
Japan’s aspirations to earn carbon credits can be gauged from a bilateral deal it signed with Vietnam in January. Japan is funding and building Vietnam’s first nuclear power plant. This may help Japan meet its target of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emission by 25 per cent below 1990 levels by 2020.
Under the Kyoto Protocol, nuclear energy is excluded from CDM. Despite reducing green house gas emissions, nuclear energy has been a contentious matter because of concerns like safety, radioactive waste disposal, and proliferation of nuclear weapons. The Kyoto Protocol expires next year and countries are reconsidering whether to include or permanently drop nuclear power from CDM basket.
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The discussions became more intense after the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Countries like Germany declared complete phase out of nuclear power by 2022. The unrest is growing among the public in Japan and India who are protesting against safety of nuclear power plants even as their governments push for nuclear expansion.
According to International Atomic Energy Agency, which has been pushing for nuclear energy as one of the best options for CDM, industrialised countries view CDM as an additional mechanism for emission reductions elsewhere at lower costs than through domestic action. And for developing countries like China and India, CDM offers an opportunity to get capital and technology sponsored by developed countries in exchange for greenhouse gas emission credits. This way they can cover the difference between the capital intensive nuclear power plant costs and coal fired power. Both China and India have massive plans of nuclear power expansion.
Renewable energy will be hit
On the other hand non-profits have been keen to push nuclear projects ineligible for CDM status. "If nuclear power becomes eligible for the CDM, it will not be good for the environment,” says Karuna Raina, nuclear energy campaigner with Greenpeace India. CDM will provide a new subsidy for the ailing nuclear industries. With increased production of radioactive waste and the constant risk of catastrophic accidents, every dollar spent on nuclear power will be diverted from the development of sustainable energy systems and effective measures to combat climate change, she adds.
Even a massive four-fold expansion of nuclear power by 2050 as predicted by International Energy Agency would provide only marginal reductions of about four per cent in greenhouse gas emissions, when we need 50 to 80 per cent cuts by 2050, states a statement released by several non-profits recently. Every dollar invested in nuclear power means a dollar less invested in energy efficiency and renewable energy sources, it adds.
Over 190 nations gathered in Panama to draft a roadmap to a new climate treaty which will be discussed at the UN climate talks in Durban in South Africa in December. “Changes in the $1.5 billion CDM scheme are expected with a decision to expand it to Carbon Capture and Storage technology and nuclear facilities,” said Point Carbon, an Oslo based Energy and environment market research agency.
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The Physics of Freefall
Without an atmosphere we would continue to accelerate during free fall to ever increasing velocities until we impacted mother earth. Without an atmosphere our parachute would of course be worthless. Hence a soft landing on the moon requires retro rockets to decelerate to a soft landing while parachutes have been used to help decelerate the Martian landers in the thin carbon dioxide atmosphere of mars.
In the absence of atmospheric drag we would experience a linear increase in velocity with time as described by:
Where ln is the natural logarithm base e and cosh is the hyperbolic cosine function.
We can now evaluate eqns (10), (11) and (12) for various times over the free fall period to obtain the acceleration, downward velocity and the distance the skydiver falls. These results are tabulated in Table (1) and corresponding plots are illustrated in Figs (1) through (3).
Eqn (11) was used to calculate the plot in Fig (1). We note that as we exit the aircraft at t = 0, our initial acceleration is 32 ft/sec^2, (gravity rules). As the opposing aerodynamic drag force increases with our increasing free fall velocity, our downward acceleration decreases. We see from Fig (1) that our acceleration diminishes to about half of it’s initial value after 5 sec of free fall and all perceptible downward acceleration has ceased after 15 or 20 sec.
Our free fall velocity was calculated from eqn (10) and is plotted in Fig (2). It steadily increases over the first 5 seconds of free fall from zero to nearly 90 mph. During the next 5 to 10 seconds our acceleration diminishes significantly as we approach terminal. It is the post 10 sec period of the skydive when our sensation of falling is replaced by the feeling being suspended and cradled by the pressure of the wind.
Eqn (12) was use to calculate and plot the free fall distance. It is apparent from Fig (3) that we fall only about 350 feet in the first 5 seconds and at least twice that far in the second 5 seconds.
Beyond 10 seconds the plot is nearly linear as we approach a constant terminal velocity. Fig (3) confirms our often used rule of thumb “we free fall about 1000 feet in the first 10 sec and another 1000 feet for every 5 sec thereafter”. Comparing the distance at 25 sec with that at 20 sec in Table (1) we see a difference of about 860 ft, a bit less than the rule of thumb value of 1000 ft. The 1000 ft per 5 sec of free fall at terminal is only precise for a free fall rate of 1000 ft / 5 sec = 200 ft/sec or 136 mph rather than 120 mph used in this example.
Hopefully this example and discussion may provide some insight to those who are mathematically inclined and curious about the “whys”.
By admin, in News, January 13, 2014
The Passing of TOP POP, Lenny Barad
Lenny Barad passed away March 11, 2001. Lenny was a jumper with the Greater St. Louis Parachute Club in the 60s, at Lobmaster Field, Gumbo, Chesterfield (St. Louis) MO. One day, after Lenny turned 40, he, with great enthusiasm, announced to all the jumpers, in the Club, that he had started an organization he called "POPs" for Parachutists over (Phorty) 40 years of age.
He told us he was POPs # 1 and "Top POP". The younger jumpers around him were puzzled by the need for such an organization, but we called him Top POP, after that. We didn't realize then, the vision that Lenny had, until some time had passed.
After some leg injuries, Lenny got into Hot Air Ballooning, and drifted away from skydiving. Lenny was trying for Hot Air Balloon distance records in the 70s.
Most jumpers, jumping today never met Lenny, and don't know who he is, or that he, in a moment of enthusiasm gave birth to POPs, an organization that jumpers who stay with the sport, will some day be eligible for.
Lenny's kindness, eagerness, enthusiasm and particularly his vision of the future, will be missed.
Kim Tucker D-631, POPs # 4271
By admin, in News, March 16, 2001
The Old Timers of Kansas and Missouri Skydiving
A background into the history of the sport, at least in Kansas and Missouri.
I was online reading some of the history comments posted in 2008 and saw mention of DZ's in Kansas as well as mention of Jim Garrison. I have a few additions to the posts I read from 2008.
I knew Jim through my dad and I was at the nationals as a spectator. During the nationals Jim burned in with a streamer landing on the blacktop runway and broke his leg, as history shows, it didn’t kill him and he jumped again either the same day or the next day with a broken leg in a cast. When I asked him how he managed to live through that he said with a smile “I did the shit out of a PLF” but that incident made him pretty much legend, at least around here. Jim was D 94 and one of the earliest sport parachutists in America as the number shows. As I said, I met him at the nationals at the old Olathe airport around 1962. I started jumping shortly after the nationals in March of 1963.
Besides a skydiver Jim was a Deputy Sheriff at that time, I knew him through my dad who also worked at the same Sheriff’s Office, Johnson County Kansas. A couple of friends and I decided it would be neat to jump out of a perfectly good airplane, so we met up with Garrison and others at a private strip near 183rd & Mission Rd in Johnson County Kansas. The club at that was called KA MO. The address at that time would have been Stillwell, now Overland Park or Leawood Ks. I made 8 jumps but lost my nerve when a friend burned in at Hutchinson in 1963. My buddies made one or two jumps and all quit.
Fast forward a few years, around 1968/69 and I am now a Sheriff’s Deputy on Patrol near Desoto Kansas, I see three parachutes pop open a few miles away. I follow them and find the airport which was just off of Edgerton Road West of Desoto and North of K 10 highway. Walla! Jim Garrison now has a DZ on a 1000 ft + or - dirt strip on a farm. I offered to fly jumpers as I was working on my commercial pilots license and Jim accepted so I became one of his pilots at that time his only pilot other than him. That DZ was pretty neat as when you went out you were free falling over or just South of the Kaw River which gave the DZ some character other than farms and Desoto.
I don’t remember any aircraft other than the 180 Cessna that I flew and I flew for a couple of years hauling jumpers and pulling the glider. The glider went south or rather down after about a year when a kid stationed at Whiteman did what jet pilots do when they get in trouble. For you non pilots they pull the stick back, if that doesn’t work they eject. He did, it stalled and went straight in from about 100 feet or less, demolished the glider, broke both of his legs and ended his career as a military pilot, bad luck but he lived. I started jumping again as I got to jump free being the pilot but I only logged 50 jumps without incident except for a couple of tree landings. It goes without saying that parachutes at that time were not the quality as they are now.
When I got my commercial license I quit as I was burned out. I spent ALL of my free time at the airport so I quit jumping and continued working on my pilots licenses.
There were some really good people in those two clubs and some not so good, I have stories. I was an outsider since I was a Sheriff’s Deputy and the 60's clubbing by LEO’s in Chicago caused many of the younger generation folks to hate cops, they tolerated me because they needed a pilot and they had a connection with the SO through me, they called me frequently even after I left. I lost touch with Garrison after that because the DZ was shut down for non payment of rent, if I remember right. Jim was a hell of a pilot and PC instructor. Jim didn’t quit after the Desoto DZ was gone but I don’t recall exactly where he went from there unless he was associated with another DZ located at the Independence Mo airport, seems like he may have gone there but he may also was at Wellsville Ks. for a while. I was there a few years later but he wasn’t around. Jim would be around 81 now if he is still kicking and as feisty as he was he probably is. Last I knew he was living in the KCMO area.
By EdH, in News, October 28, 2013
The Misty Blues: 100% Female (and 100% Badass) Since 1984
“Misty” Kim Kanat Talks About the Team
Guess what? There’s been an all-female demo team kicking ass and taking names since the 1980s. Maybe you’re as surprised to learn about them as I was--or maybe you’re squinting at your screen and wondering what rock I’ve been hiding under--but y’know what? I think we can both agree that that’s pretty damn great.
The basics are pretty straightforward: The team of 13 women calls Skydive Tecumseh home, jumps hot-pink-and-navy kit and specializes in jumping big honkin’ flags. The details are the cool part: Each one of “the Mistys” can do anything the demo requires, from packing the flags to setting up the smoke--and each is a highly successful professional with a full-time career outside of skydiving.
When I visited Skydive Tecumseh to check off Michigan for Down for 50, I jumped at the chance to corner Misty member Kim Kanat and pick her brain about the team. During the week, Kim is a mild-mannered (and high-powered) Facility Manager for a real estate company; but, when the call comes, she slips into her pink-and-navy supersuit and smiles for the adoring crowd. Kim’s been at it for four years now, and she shows no signs of slowing.
Annette: Tell me about your person intro to the sport. How’d you became a skydiver in the first place?
Kim: It’s a love story, really. My husband and I were on vacation in Hawaii in 2001 and ended up doing a tandem. It was a life-changing moment for both of us. About a year later, for our 10th wedding anniversary, we took the first jump course. The rest is history. We’ve been jumping ever since. Fifteen years later, here we are.
A: How’d you get a slot on the Mistys?
K: I’ve known the current owner of the Misty Blues, Amanda Scheffler, for my whole skydiving career, and known about the team since I started jumping -- Amanda bought [the team] about five years ago from Cindy Irish.
We were at the dropzone one day and she asked me if I would be interested in doing some demo jumps. I said yes. The next thing I knew, I was jumping at an air show in Maine, so close to the Canadian border that our phones were roaming. It took two flights to get to Maine, plus some driving because there isn’t a commercial flight that goes that far up. It was a very, very small show; we just had a 182.
I still remember the scariness of that jump. I started on static line; not AFF. So that first demo with the team was a very visceral reminder of being a static line student. I ended up having a minor malfunction with my banner on that jump; luckily, it cleared itself, but it still gives me butterflies to think about it now.
Honestly, every time I do a demo, it feels just like that first time, because in skydiving anything can go wrong. You just hope that it doesn’t. There’s extra pressure on a demo with the team because the clients are paying for that jump; paying for you to be there as a performer. Sometimes there are issues with the plane; sometimes it’s too windy, or the weather isn’t great, which puts a damper on our part of the show. When everything is conducive to letting us do what we are there to do and it works, it’s magical.
A: You haven’t slowed down in four whole years. What was it about that jump that hooked you?
K: Well, the Misty Blues are very crowd-oriented, and that gets me going. It’s so much fun to be a crowd-pleaser with a message. Before and after our jumps, we walk amongst the crowd, pass out stickers and take photos with all these excited kids. We interact a lot. I think that sets us apart a little bit from some of the other demo teams that are out there, and it never fails to inspire me, because we spend a lot of that “crowd time” working the message of empowering women and girls to let them know they can do pretty much anything they set their minds to. We’re all working women, and a few of the Mistys have kids, too, so we’re walking the walk.
A: What are your signature moves?
K: When we’re booked for a show, we’re almost always the opener. We open up the show with a very large American flag. The jumper with the flag usually carries a microphone and has a little conversation with the MC of the airshow as they’re descending, which is a reliable crowd-pleaser. When we’re jumping in an airshow context, we’ll often have some of the stunt pilots circle us with smoke while we are jumping in with the flag.
We have another signature flag with an enormous smiley face. I love that one.
A: Do you have a favorite of the jumps you have done so far with the Mistys?
K: Just last year we had a local businessman book us for a private party. He’s a construction owner that is local, and he throws this huge annual theme party. He got our name and asked us if we could do a demo into it. The theme that year was “America,” and it had a mechanical bull; volleyball courts; a fireworks show at the end. The setup was unbelievable. It was a tight landing area, but everything worked out. Best of all, we got to attend the party after we landed. The guests just thought it was fantastic--so much so that he asked us to come back and do it again this year.
A: Do you feel like you face additional pressure because you’re an all-female team?
K: Personally, I would have to say yes. I know there are a lot of other demo teams out there that do more than we do, and some of those guys have more experience than we do, so I do personally feel obligated to put on a better show. I don’t know if that’s necessarily because we are women, but being a woman, I like to be able to nail it. On the other hand, some people want to coddle you more when you’re a female jumper, and I just want to be treated like everybody else.
The landscape for women in skydiving is changing, though, and it’s changing fast. A lot of the AFF classes at Skydive Tecumseh have a good number of women in them. Case in point: There are two female Tis at our dropzone. I think that’s awesome. It doesn’t happen everywhere, yet, but I am certain that it will.
A: The Misty Blues have been around for more than 30 years. What’s the secret to that longevity?
K: Inclusion. Some people have better skill sets at certain things, but we strive to include everyone in a meaningful way. Over the years, we’ve discovered that inclusion can bring shy and hesitant people out of their shell and end up in them becoming an integral part of the team.
The owner of our team, Amanda Scheffler, is fantastic. She is willing to show anybody anything, anytime. She does it all. And she’s a great example of inclusion. I don’t know if I would have [joined the team] had they not approached me. I would have never asked. I’ve learned from Amanda that you never know what including someone will open up for them. A lot of times those people in the shadows are the ones who are jumping conservatively, thoughtfully and procedurally and have a tendency to look and observe before they act, which is the kind of person you want on a team.
I think having other women to show you the ropes helps, too. We have a couple of guys who help us out as ground crew, but we really do it all. For example: If we’re doing smoke and all that stuff, we try to get in there and make sure all the people are informed and all the girls know how to do it. We can all pack the banners, rigs, and flags. Getting everyone’s hands on all of the skill sets is really what makes our team. Everybody can jump in and fill in for each other.
A: What’s your personal skydiving philosophy?
K: Feel the fear and do it anyway. That’s what I’ve always said about skydiving. Even to this day, I still get butterflies on a demo. In skydiving and in life, I really live by that--to feel the fear and do it anyway--because you never know what will come out of it. Sometimes it is good. Sometimes it is bad. Always, it is a learning process. “Doing it anyway” can only ever propel you forward.
For more info on the Misty Blues, visit the team website at mistyblues.net.
By nettenette, in News, September 20, 2018
The Mile-Hi Skydiving Center lands a fine
LONGMONT — The Mile-Hi Skydiving Center has landed in legal trouble.
The business was fined $500 and ordered to pay $138 in court costs Monday after the company's attorney entered a guilty plea to a third-degree trespassing charge, a misdemeanor.
The plea avoids a trial scheduled to begin today.
In August, the company's president Jeffrey Sands, 37, landed his helicopter on a farm to retrieve a cut-away parachute that fell on to the property at 7457 St. Vrain Road, according to a sheriff's report.
A drop zone staff member got out of the helicopter and told a woman who rents horses on adjacent property that he was retrieving the drop zone's parachute. William Jones, 70, whose wife owns the farm, called the Boulder County Sheriff's Office to file a trespassing complaint.
Jones said Monday all he really wanted was a letter from the district attorney or sheriff's office telling Sands to stay off the property.
"A lot of the neighbors have had problems with the skydivers," Jones said. "In the past he (Sands) has had no respect about going on to people's property."
Jones said he was unsure if Sands received a letter but that "he was told if he comes on the property again, it will cost him some more money."
Deputy District Attorney Ken Kupfner said he specifically requested that the misdemeanor charge name Sands' business in hopes that Sands and his employees will be more accountable for their future actions.
Sands said he does his best to be sensitive to the community. To avoid problems, he said his company — operated out of Vance Brand Airport since 1995 — stopped using detachable rip cords in 1998. The company airplane flies double the 800-foot requirement and reduces the propeller's rpm when flying low to avoid noise complaints.
He said the company policy is for a land crew to seek permission from property owners before retrieving items that inadvertently fall on private lands.
"I want to be a good neighbor," Sands said.
He called the August incident of landing a helicopter on private property "a fluke situation" because the woman the staff member got into an argument with had complained about noise before and threatened to steal and damage the next parachute she found.
He also said that he thought he landed on Boulder County open space land and did not intentionally land on Jones' private property.
By admin, in News, April 10, 2001
The Loss of Two Legends - Pat Works and Scotty Carbone
This week saw the loss of two skydiving heavy-weights, Pat Works and Scotty Carbone, in separate incidents not related to skydiving. Both Pat and Scotty were long time members of dropzone.com and legends within the skydiving community as a whole. Pat and Scotty couldn't have been more different in personalities, though they garnered both love and respect from fellow skydivers in their own individual approaches to life.
Scotty Carbone
It's difficult to say anything on Scotty that hasn't been talked about already on dropzone.com. In fact, a thread started way back in 2002 sought to bring together both stories and rumors relating to Scotty, titled "Who is Scotty Carbone?", which gathered more than 150 responses including individuals such as Bill Booth who shared his own story on Scotty.
Although controversial at times, Scotty's brash nature and loud personality was accompanied by a willingness to help others and an unmatched ability to bring smiles and laughter to those around him. He will always be known as a man who followed his own path and didn't allow others to dictate how he should live.
Not only was Scotty a well known personality in the community, but he was also a skilled skydiver with plenty of jumps behind his name and 'more cutaways than most people have jumps'.
Scotty Carbone Memorial Thread
Pat Works
Pat Works will always be remembered for his contributions to the world of skydiving. He was a key participant in the creation and overall establishment of the relative work (formation skydiving) discipline back in the 1970s. In the 1990s he again played a crucial role in the development of VRW or vertical formation skydiving as it is now known.
An extremely skilled skydiver with more than 8000 jumps behind his name, Pat sought to share his knowledge of the sport through his writing and authored several popular books, including: "United We Fall", "The Art of Freefall RW" and "The Art of VRW: The Way of Freefly"
Pat was truly spurred on by his eagerness to teach and was never shy to hop onto the forums and share his knowledge with others. He was also a member of the Skydiving Museum with roles as historian, museum curator, collections and curatorial committee.
Although he has left us, Pat's contributions towards the sport shall be noticed for decades to come.
Pat Works Memorial Thread
We thank Pat Works for his considerable literary contributions to the sport and Scotty for being himself and bringing a smile to those around him.
BSBD
By admin, in News, November 4, 2016
The Legend of Roger Nelson
Roger Nelson: If you're a skydiver, chances are you've heard the name. If you're not a skydiver, chances are you've watched one of the few movies that were inspired by this man. While the tales of Roger's life have been passed around to keen ears, mostly between jumpers, as a kind of folk lore, the words that have been spoken have often been words bound in mystery. The lines between truth and exaggeration, as with most stories passed through word of mouth, can get a little blurry at times. However there is no doubting the colorful nature of Roger Warren Nelson's life.
Skydiving Career
Roger began skydiving in 1971 at a dropzone in Hinckley, Illinois. He was always a bit of a rebel and never quite fitted in with the then aesthetic standard that prevailed within the skydiving community at that time. In the beginning of the 70s recreational skydiving was still in its early days, with many of the then participants coming from military backgrounds, and both Roger and his brother Carl stood out from the crowd. It's said that the term 'Freak Brothers' which was given to both Roger and Carl stemmed from their less than ordinary presence at the dropzone.
As skydivers, Roger and Carl were pioneers. They both laid the groundwork for what is known today as Freeflying. At the time, skydives were done belly down, in a standard practice, but the 'Freak Brothers' threw a spanner in the works when they started what was then known as 'freak flying'. Freak flying was the Nelson brother's own unconventional freefall style, which was described by Roger in 1978 as any body position that saw the flyer's stomach facing up and their back down, towards earth. So while Olav Zipser is recognized as the father of freeflying, the 'Freak Brothers' were already laying the groundwork for unconventional freefall positions years before. In the mid 1970s the brothers started a "zine" called the Freak Brother Flyer, which ran from 1973 until 1976.
Freak Brothers became more than just a term for him and his brother Carl, after a while Freak Brothers became an organization and a community with thousands of followers around the world. The Freak Brothers Convention was later organized with the help of Jeanie (Roger's wife) and Carl. These boogies were some of the largest around at the time and drew in over 600 passionate skydivers.
In 1979 the Freak Brothers suffered the loss of Carl, who died in a skydiving accident. From 1986 to 1989, Roger ran the Illinois dropzone "Skydive Sandwich". Later in 1993, he went on to found Skydive Chicago, which is now recognized as one of the world's leading dropzones.
Roger spent much of the 80s partaking in world records, while spending much of the 90s organizing them. Between the years 1999 and 2002, he won 2 silver and 2 gold medals as Captain of the Skydive Chicago STL 10, in the 10-way speed event.
The Other Side of Roger Nelson
What separates Roger's story from the average accomplished skydiver's, is the other side of his life. While Roger was a well loved individual with much support, particularly in the skydiving community, during the 1980s, he was dealing in some rather shady operations, to put it lightly. Roger used aircrafts to smuggle drugs into the United States, while also working as an informant for the US government. After he was arrested in 1986 on charges that included racketeering, conspiracy to distribute drugs and currency violations, his life would become a enveloped in court dates and uncertainty. He pleaded guilty and in 1987 was sentenced to 10 years behind bars, but was released after serving half of his prison sentence.
After his arrest, Roger called out the DEA on not acting to tips he had provided them, that would have helped capture Carlos Lehder, who at the time was considered one of the largest cartel leaders in the world. Despite the information Roger provided to the DEA with regards to being an informant, the DEA would later shrug it off, saying that Roger had not played any significant role in slowing down the influx of drugs into the United States.
In 2003 Roger was killed in a canopy collision incident.
There was more to Roger than just criminal controversy and skydiving, he was also a family man. His eldest of two children, Melissa recalls in a recent piece of writing, how her and her father wouldn't always see eye to eye, but in his death, has come to realize the leadership he instilled in her. She continued to say how her father had taught her to stand on her own feet, and create her own legacy as opposed to living in her family's.
Sugar Alpha
This is all but just a fraction of Roger's life and the reality is that it's hard to summarize such an eventful life. Roger and Melissa have authored the newly released book entitled "Sugar Alpha: The Life and Times of Senor Huevos Grandes". A description of the book offers some insight in what to expect:
"Skydiving and drug smuggling pioneer Roger Nelson lives life out of the box. Fueled by a love for adrenaline and adventure, Roger goes after everything he wants with gusto. But now Roger is ready to retire from smuggling. With a parachute center to run and a family to raise, Roger knows it is time to stop the cat-and-mouse games he has been playing with the authorities for years.
He and his longtime partner, Hanoi, plan one final run to Belize, where they intend to fill their Douglas DC-3 with enough cannabis to set them up for life. But then Hanoi dies in a plane crash in an attempt to make some "legitimate bucks" flying fish in Alaska while they wait for the growing season to end.
Left without a partner or plane, Roger remains determined to return to his family for good. To do so, he decides to stay true to himself and follow through with his retirement run. Roger must rely on a colorful cast of characters and the most unlikely airplane for a gig ever-Sugar Alpha, the legendary DC-3 with the secret fuel tanks and not-so-secret paint job-to help him complete the most daring run in the history of smuggling."
With extremely positive early reviews, this book is a must for any skydiver, though you definitely don't have to be one to enjoy it.
Get your copy from Amazon.com
By admin, in News, August 13, 2013
Down For 50 Jumps Alaska, And Annette O’Neil Tries to Rise to the Occasion
Image Credit: Melissa Dawn Burns When I grapple my way out onto to the float, I notice two things immediately.
First: It’s impossible to maintain a relaxed attitude while sitting on the pontoon of a floatplane in full flight. My mental image of myself doing this is going to take a major revision in the translation to reality.
Secondly: My pilot chute has never felt so vulnerable in all my jumps. For almost the entirety of this once-in-a-lifetime skydive, as I keep a resolute smile trained on the camera aircraft flying next to us, a sepiatone clip plays over and over in my head: A pinch of (actually very securely and conscientiously packed) fabric managing to wiggle itself out of my (actually tight-as-a-new-pair-of-jeans) BOC and bolt mischievously between the pontoon and the step, deploying my beautiful new Crossfire one last time as we spiral, nose-first, into Alaska’s forested wetlands.
Before we came to Alaska, we were warned.
“Ah, mosquitoes: Alaska’s state bird,” said one. “They don’t bite you. They carry you home and feed you to their children.”
“You’re only there for five days?!,” breathed another. “Good luck with that. You should have planned on at least a week. You’ll never get a break in the weather.”
“A college kid just got eaten by a bear while he was running a half-marathon out there in Anchorage,” chimed in another. “It chased him off the trail and into the forest. He was calling his mom as it was running him down.”
Since my previous knowledge of Alaska was gleaned almost entirely from the Calvin & Hobbes ‘Yukon Ho!’ collection and a single viewing of Grizzly Man, I’m a receptive audience. I decide not to go for runs.
When I arrive in Anchorage, I walk through a neighborhood from my airport hotel to a car rental storefront. The gardens, clearly nothing more than a salad bar for the local deer population, have been scrupulously stripped of anything edible. The one with remaining flowers is surrounded by a high fence. A woman crosses in front of me, walking her toy yorkie. She is carrying bear spray. I speed up, having no toy yorkie to cast off as bait.
Image Credit: Melissa Dawn Burns When I get to the rental place, they issue me a Subaru. Clearly, they assume I’m not messing around.
And clearly, we are not.
The next morning, we—myself, my Down For 50 co-adventurer, Joel, and Brett, along for the ride on this particular state’s adventure—are on the road, bound for the town of Talkeetna. Ah, Talkeetna, Alaska: the acknowledged “doorway to Denali,” home to a heterozygous mix of hippies and lumberjacks, a private pilot mecca. The latter becomes evident even miles away, on the long road into town. The traffic overhead, after all, is significantly more congested and varied than the traffic on ground level. I’m glad I’m not driving; I’m transfixed looking out and up, checking out the rush hour trucking over the trees.
Soon, following the instructions given in a flurry of arranging emails, we wind through a series of deeply wooded roads to arrive at our pilot’s lakehouse/hangar/office/flight school/community hub. The pilot himself, Don, is an affable fellow with a handsome mustache and the air of a man you’d immediately trust with your life. In fact, I do: When he suggests that we head over to the airport to conduct a quick aerial requisition of the available parachute landing areas “in the Breezy,” I immediately offer myself up. We hop in the rough-and-ready fuel truck (okay: the rusted-through blue pickup with a tank of AV gas in the bed) and off we go.
The airfield is, to put it mildly, a candy store.
All manner of aircraft sit gamely waiting, lined up as tidily and fetchingly as pretty ladies in an Old West brothel, all waiting expectantly for a pilot. Don and I cruise along in front of their expectant glass faces. Will we hop into the shiny red one? The bare-metal number that looks like it’ll have a sign on the door that says “silk scarves required”? The race-car-faced green-and-white one with its dancing shoes on and the freshly-chamwowed gleam?
What’s this blue thing?
As I’m wondering what I’m looking at, we pull to a stop. I take a closer look. This aircraft—I’m finding it difficult to call it a “plane”—is a robin’s-egg-blue latticework of metal with a wing laid across the top. There’s a prop. There’s an engine. There’s a Wizard-of-Oz-style picnic basket strapped in for storage behind an open, park-bench seat. It looks like the pilot is meant to perch on a piece of wood that sits directly in front of that.
Suddenly, I realize that Don’s walking right towards it.
Oh. The BREEZY.
That looks pretty breezy, alright.
Don hands me a motorcycle helmet and a bib jumpsuit “so he doesn’t have to worry about me.” I sit down on the park bench. I fasten the single lap belt as fastidiously as I can manage. Then, as Don works the engine like a lawnmower, I read the little metal placard fastened to the seat in front of me. It says, “Passenger warning: This aircraft is amateur-built and does not comply with the federal safety regulations for standard aircraft.”
For some reason, that’s all I need to start enjoying myself. As we taxi out, I’m smiling so hard in my helmet it hurts a little.
Twenty minutes later, I’ve found Jesus. I’m reeling from the feeling of being in the dead-on sweet spot of everything I love about flying and motorcycling and adventuring, all bound up into one ugly-ass not-quite-aircraft. We rode the river like a track day. We bounded over forested hillocks and gravel outcroppings and one enormous, out-of-place old satellite dish. We buzzed the lakehouse, waving at my astounded companions. As we land, I decide I might not be bluffing about wanting my fixed-wing license anymore. I tell Don.
“Oh, you don’t need a pilot’s license to fly this thing,” he grins. “I can get you checked out on it this afternoon.”
I backpedal. Hard.
When we arrive back at camp, it’s late. It doesn’t look late, but it is late. Don, the pilots and us jumpers congregate on the dock, four floatplanes bobbing cheerfully around us, and go over the flight plan. As it turns out, they want to do our jump as a stacked formation—each of us in our own chariot—with queenly Denali throwing her white skirts around in the background. There will be a photographer (my preternaturally gifted, multi-hyphenate wonder of a friend, Melissa) passenging in a camera plane, ready to capture it. Our flight instructors thrill to the plan. I am assigned the one that’s mostly purple, bedecked with little hippie daisies. I am much pleased.
After the meeting, Joel and Brett and I trundle up to the room that Don has graciously offered us, with its wide deck overlooking the twilit lake and the visiting pilots trading stories around the fire pit. We (very ineffectually) close the shades. We try to rest. Tomorrow’s a big day.
Image Credit: Melissa Dawn Burns The night segues seamlessly into the morning. I wake when my sleep mask shifts and the 4:30AM sun sears my eyelids. Brett wakes when I bump his shins, hanging over the padded arm of the loveseat upon which he reclines. Joel is already up.
Coffee in hand, we meander down to the dock under a cloudless, bluebird sky. There’s a four-month-old Bernese-Blue Heeler mix rolling around the lawn, doing its best to learn how to be a dog, its fur bunching adorably in handfuls, waiting to be grown into. Two chubby golden retrievers stalk fish offshore. Two pigs, wire-haired and curious, wander over and present themselves for belly rubs. We kit up.
Taking off from water is a new experience entirely. It’s smoother than I think it’ll be, as the glassed-off lake is feeling nary a tickle of wind this fine, blue morning. Before I know it, we’re tooth-and-clawing our way up to six grand.
“I forgot how pretty it is from up here,” my pilot smiles when we get to around four. I, for myself, had forgotten that most people—especially people around here—don’t blow through four grand like the front door on a cold night.
Once we’re up at six, we circle, building the formation. Let’s be clear: these are really, really good pilots, but they’re not formation pilots, and there’s most certainly a trick to it when you’re wrangling low-performance aircraft that were made to do nothing of the sort. With the door open, six thousand feet over Alaska at the entrance to glaciertopia, it is cold. The twenty minutes it takes them to get together has me clinging to the back of the passenger seat like it’s a lover returned from the wars. I hope my hands still work when it’s time to get out.
Image Credit: Down For 50 Which, coincidentally, it is.
I see Melissa’s plane figuring its way alongside us. I uncertainly stick out a foot and screw it down onto the sandpaper surface of the step. Then I offer my body up to the full blast of the relative wind and lunge for the strut. I get a purchase. I, ungainly, perch. I’m doing it.
There’s a yoga to staying here, one iron grip around the strut, the other hand “casually” in my lap, my brain stuck firmly to my pilot chute. Most of me aches to tumble into the familiar arms of freefall. The rest of me grabs that part of me by the cheeks and shouts into its face: For chrissakes, woman, pay attention to this and here and now, because it has an expiration date that is less than a minute in the future and this is what you came for.
I heed it.
Suddenly, I can see. I see the red and white camera airplane, framed by impossible mountains. Denali, of course; Mount Huntington; Moose’s Tooth; Little Switzerland. I see a sky of a blueness Alaska pretty much never sees, yet here I am, sitting in it. I see Melissa, concentrating behind the winking black eye of her lens. I can’t see them, but I feel Joel and Brett, doing their own pontoon yoga practice behind me and above me. I see so much of what I love about being in this world, hanging here and now in the suspended animation of complete attention.
And then there’s the landing area below—a cleared construction pad, tucked up next to the Talkeetna airport runway. My pilot nods. I had planned some sort of fanfare for this exit. As it stands, however, all I can manage is a dizzy-eyed smile and a bog-standard hop. My pilot hollers to watch me go. She’s never seen anything like it before.
When we land, parachutes slung over shoulders, I’m exhausted with the effort of committing it all to memory. I decide to walk back to the FBO and let it all process—Don’s generosity; the force of the community here; the entirely new sensations of flight. It overwhelms my hardware.
It’s only later, as we hunch over plates heaped with pancakes, that I happen to glance at the collection of grinning pilots clustered in black-and-white on the Talkeetna diner wall. It crystallizes what I’m feeling: The momentum of a long tradition. Those smiling faces, proudly next to their planes, captured over the entire history of aviation, seem to prove that this place—Alaska, the last frontier—was created by and for adventure. Alaska turns energy to adventure like some sort of spiritual chlorophyll. Every single one of these guys grew tall, strong, enduring lives with the force of that alchemy. Alaska pushes out the envelopes of the willing like leaves bursting from ever-lengthening branches. This is its job.
It does it well.
Down For 50, the first 50-state skydiving road trip accomplished in a single journey, is happening from May to October of this year. To follow the journey, to check out when it’s coming to your state or simply to help out (thanks!), visit downfor50.org.
By nettenette, in News, June 26, 2018
The Journey of an AFF Student - Part 5
This article follows a previous article of an AFF journal submitted by John McDarby. We hope sharing this series of articles detailing the experience of his journey may be able to provide some insight into those looking to do their AFF course, while also entertaining those who have been through the process.
AFF5 – Saturday 8th August
What an awesome jump!!
Got down to the DZ for 8am and was straight onto the manifest - I got on load 2 for 9am – what a start to a Saturday!
Delighted with myself.
Got given the same instructor with whom I did my AFF4 repeat with.
We did the dirt dive and walk through a couple of times and he just kept telling me to relax and I'd nail it.
I was very cool on the climb - no nerves really - just the tingles of anticipation.
Door opened and we were second out - I was much faster getting stable than previously.
Once stable, I performed my first 360 - then awaited the go ahead for the second in the other direction.
Upon completion, he gave me thumbs up and for the first time ever, I give out a big smile AND gave him back two thumbs up! That’s how cool and calm and together I was. It’s actually starting to make a bit of sense to me now. Has this clicked?
This was by a mile, the best jump so far – brilliant fun
Though, I made a total disaster of the landing - haha.
Winds picked up then and due to get stronger all day - the whole place was on a weather hold, so I stayed and talked to a few people for a couple of hours and left them to it at 2pm.
Class!
AFF6 & AFF7 Qualification – Friday 14th August
Finally, we got there in the end!
Had a day in lieu to take from work, the sun came out and the club was open - all the stars aligned.
It was nice and quiet down there with me being the only AFF student - about 90% tandems and about 5 or 6 fun jumpers - and 1 SL student.
Did my brief for AFF6 and nailed it - really pumped up for spinning out of control and regaining stability - it’s the first time that I had to prove to myself, that I could get it back - delighted with that.
Then a bit of tracking. I've never really done the tracking properly before so this was a bit unnerving to be honest - but it worked ok - better than on AFF7 actually, where I didn’t do it very well at all.
Winds were quite strong, which helped with my very first stand up landing! I actually jumped up after the stand up and let out a yelp, I was so chuffed with it.
I then had about 45mins until AFF7 came around - this was my first time doing 2 jumps in a day – a big deal for me.
Quick briefing, head first exit and a backflip - bit of tracking and a couple of turns - “keep it simple” was the key of this one. Simple? Head first and a backflip?? Sweet Lord!
I’d never done a head first exit and had no idea how to do it “pretend you’re diving into a pool – don’t over think it” simple advice and worked a treat – it was really cool and it’s now my exit of choice.
Stability was very quick – bit of turn and it was fixed, then onto the back flip and just chill for the rest of it.
Watching the videos I can see I’m not using enough legs and I’m backsliding, but hey, I’m still on AFF here!
Made a complete mess of the landing pattern though - was too high on entry and then ended up way downwind and wasn’t making progress back - was pretty much sinking straight, over a tree line - I could see I wasn't making any forward motion so at about 300ft I made the decision to pull out and headed down wind towards a big hay field, turned back into the wind and brought it down, mellow enough landing on my butt (boy am I getting used to that), but it was my first ever out so I was really concentrating on PLF and bales of hay more so than a stand up.
Got back to the hanger and the CCI said he was watching and that I made the right decision as regards giving up and landing out, but gave me a ticking off for being in that situation in the first place - fair enough, I shouldn’t have been there, I just got it wrong.
Whatever anyway, I got down safe and had the walk of shame back to the hanger - I was obviously the talk of the place for the two minutes as about 15 people (tandems and fun folk) all applauding and laughing at me Haha - not for the first or last time either
Then as I was laying out my rig for packing, congratulations for me graduating AFF came out over the Tannoy and I got a round of applause from everyone.
I felt a hundred miles high and my chest was out – I’d done it
Epilogue and Next Steps
I took up snowboarding 15 years ago because “that looks like fun” and I have never missed a season since
Having travelled across Canada, the USA and Europe in search of powder and memories
Perhaps this new sport can introduce me to warm, sunny, summertime places that I never normally get to see. Everywhere I go is cold and white. It would be nice to wear shorts and flip flops on a holiday for once.
AFF and jumping from planes has definitely been my second greatest achievement in life, after quitting smoking.
It really has been a journey for me - I've learned a lot more about what I'm made of - what goes on in both my head and in my heart.
I don't want to sound like a hippy, but this has been an enlightening journey so far.
A skydiver I met on a forum mailed me this upon my AFF qualification:
“I think you will find (as I have) that skydiving is neither difficult nor is it easy. Looking back on the training and the jumps, I think it's safe to state that every nerve in the body is challenged and tested. Much like the game of golf, skydiving does not define character so much as it reveals what is already there.“
“So, I think you had a lot going for you in the first place. You just did not know it and now you've found it. “
I’ve never had such lovely words said to me by essentially, a complete stranger whom I know by a web forum alias and first name only.
Since completing AFF, I’ve gone on to continue with the consolidation jumps and if I were a betting man, I’d stick 10 bucks on me going on to complete my A licence.
What does skydiving hold for me? I have no idea. I really don’t. I guess I’ll keep going, one jump at a time.
The skydiving community are a very friendly and welcoming community and there has been no end of advice and assistance at all times from every angle.
Whatever I do and however far I go, I must pay that back
By admin, in News, January 7, 2016
AFF4 – Saturday 13th June
Well, that was quite the weekend of ups and downs.
Failed AFF4 on Saturday (they don’t call it failing as its all learning each time) so repeated it on Sunday and got through, just about!
Saturday was an odd one - my first proper experience of loss of altitude awareness - total loss.
I'm down to one instructor now instead of two - we had a perfect exit but then entered into a spin (not a crazy one) which the instructor corrected - as it happened, I was oblivious to it - how? I don’t know, because it looked quite hectic on the video afterwards. My log book entry from the instructor states “John was a little over whelmed on this one”
That is the understatement of the year, I feel.
So by the time we were all steady and my instructor came around to the front, we'd lost most of the freefall time - but I didn’t cop it – the dive plan was, once we were steady, he’d come round the front and we’d kick off from there – but by the time we were stable and set, it was too late – for some reason, I seemed to have had that point as my trigger to start work, rather than watching the alti all the way.
So, I checked my alti now and we were at 5500ft - deployment height - I nearly had a heart attack - normally I’d have seen 9, 8, 7 etc on the way and I’d be well aware that 6 was coming, lock in, 5500ft deploy - this was the first time I missed ALL of that - I deployed just after 5500ft and had a super canopy down - I cursed for the first minute or two after deployment as I knew I’d failed, utterly - I didn’t do one single task for the jump - it was referred to afterwards as a "brain fart" where the brain just shuts down with the overload of tasks to do - there was never any danger as such as I copped it on time and everything was fine - but my instructor said he was giving me another two seconds before he dumped me out himself if I hadn’t done so.
On the ground as I gathered up my canopy and walked over to my instructor, the two of us just started laughing "Johnny, what the hell just happened there - what were you doing?"
I had no idea - I just phased out – I can't fathom it - but I was told it happens to everyone at some stage, it’s just a case of when - it’s one of the reasons students have to deploy so high - it gives that margin for precisely what just happened - we deploy at 5500ft whereas experienced divers deploy at 3000ft or so - that gives them another 12 seconds of freefall - so there was never a danger on my jump - it was just a case of "Johnny, get your head in gear"
There was the opportunity to go again later and rectify it but I really wanted to sit down with a beer and think about what had happened and why.
I needed to analyse it and make sure it didn’t happen again.
One of the things I came up with was that my previous "jump" was the tunnel - and that was two minutes at a time - perhaps my brain thought I had that amount of time rather than 45 seconds – I’m not sure - it doesn’t explain the total freeze and lack of one single task being completed, however.
So I went back the next day to jump again - I couldn’t let that go until next weekend as it would have gotten bigger in my head all week.
Wonderful jump - loved it and passed it...
AFF4 Repeat – Sunday 14th June
I got a different instructor whom I'd never met before - a really nice chap who trains the army jumpers - I told him what had happened and that I didn’t care in the slightest if I passed today or not - all I wanted was to jump and "get back on the horse" and be totally in the zone with my alti – that’s all I wanted.
He was good with that but at the same time "let’s plan on passing the jump and doing everything we're supposed to do, right"
So we dived it on the ground, all was good, climbed, perfect exit, a little longer than I would have hoped to get stable but we got there.Then he let go and came around the front, face to face and off we went with our tasks - just a couple of 90 degree turns.
I have never seen me check my alti so many times! He said I was fixated with it and that I need to find the middle ground between Saturday and Sundays jumps - but boy did I know what height I was at the entire jump.
I thought I’d failed it to be honest as I didn’t do a 100% right turn but he told me in the debrief that I was good to pass as once I was stable, I was rock solid and the turns were perfect - but I didn’t think so once I'd deployed - but honestly, I didn’t care - I had a super canopy down - couple of spirals again and got myself into the landing pattern real nice - came down a bit fast but not heavy - skidded onto my butt as usual - I can live with that!
I met up with the usual lads back in the hanger and had about 15mins before debrief - got a cuppa and moaned about how I'd failed it yet again - but that I was just happy to have jumped after the fiasco of the day before - then I was called for debrief and he said it up front immediately that I'd passed - I nearly fainted - and then he proceeded to go through the video and explain why - and he was right I feel, he could have failed me too but it would probably have been a bit mean - either way, I do the same jump again for AFF5 but this time with full 360 degree turns – I’m fine with that.
My goal for today was just to jump again and be altitude aware - I got that AND I passed, so it was a double bonus and I’m delighted with it.
I was very comfortable going up in the plane - no willies at all - and I was sitting on the floor again as we were first out - it’s a different position and takes getting used to - when the door opens, you're kneeling right beside it looking down 13,000ft - you truly have to block it out.
And as you're first out and the plane is making its pass, you can't hang around as the people behind you also need to get out close to the DZ.
So there really is no hanging about - door opens, assume the position, exit - it all takes about 5-8 seconds - You cannot question it - just do it.
Which is good too, as it doesn’t leave time for the brain to start thinking “why am I doing this?"
I'm now really starting to enjoy the canopy - both rides this weekend were great fun - I think my brain said "feck it, you've failed both jumps, just enjoy the ride down" which I really did - nothing too exciting but a couple of spirals and really working out the landing with the wind directions etc.
What a view when the door opens eh?
You can see my red runners right beside the door - I had a quick peek down but then looked away - it doesn’t help looking down at that – he he.
You can see the number of times I’m checking my altimeter - like a watch on my left hand.
I was all over it this time.
And you can see, once I got stable, I was very stable - it was just getting there.
And then I put in a decent left turn - I had time to turn back but I just locked in on the alti and left it at that.
Loved under the canopy again this time - a real mellow buzz - so much more relaxed than I have been.
I actually look quite relaxed during the freefall there too.
Part 5 will be published shortly, keep an eye out on the dropzone.com homepage to follow John's journey through AFF
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Adapalene Solution
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Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Aug 1, 2018.
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Adapalene Solution Description
Adapalene Topical Solution 0.1%, containing adapalene is used for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris. Each ml of Adapalene Topical Solution, 0.1%, contains adapalene 0.1% (1mg) in a vehicle consisting of polyethylene glycol 400 and alcohol, denatured, 30% (w/v).
The chemical name of adapalene is 6-[3-(l-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-2-naphthoic acid. Adapalene is a white to off-white powder which is soluble in tetrahydrofuran, sparingly soluble in ethanol, and practically insoluble in water. The molecular formula is C, H, O, and molecular weight is 412.52. Adapalene is represented by the following structural formula:
Adapalene Solution - Clinical Pharmacology
Adapalene is a chemically stable, retinoid-like compound. Biochemical and pharmacological profile studies have demonstrated that adapalene is a modulator of cellular differentiation, keratinization, and inflammatory processes all of which represent important features in the pathology of acne vulgaris. Mechanistically, adapalene binds to specific retinoic acid nuclear receptors but does not bind to the cytosolic receptor protein. Although the exact mode of action is unknown, it is suggested that topical adapalene may normalize the differentiation of follicular epithelial cells resulting in decreased microcomedone formation.
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Absorption of adapalene through human skin is low. Only trace amounts (< 0.25 ng/ml) of parent substance have been found in the plasma of acne patients following chronic topical application of adapalene in controlled clinical trials. Excretion appears to be primarily by the biliary route.
Indications and Usage for Adapalene Solution
Adapalene Topical Solution 0.1% is indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris.
Adapalene Topical Solution 0.1% should not be administered to individuals who are hypersensitive to adapalene or any of the components in the vehicle solution.
Use of Adapalene Topical Solution 0.1% should be discontinued if hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients is noted. Patients with sunburn should be advised not to use the product until fully recovered.
If a reaction suggesting sensitivity or chemical irritation occurs, use of the medication should be discontinued. Exposure to sunlight, including sunlamps, should be minimized during the use of adapalene. Patients who normally experience high levels of sun exposure, and those with inherent sensitivity to sun, should be warned to exercise caution. Use of sunscreen products and protective clothing over treated areas is recommended when exposure cannot be avoided. Weather extremes, such as wind or cold, also may be irritating to patients under treatment with adapalene.
Avoid contact with the eves, lips, angles of the nose, and mucous membranes. The product should not be applied to cuts, abrasions, eczematous skin, or sunburned skin.
Certain cutaneous signs and symptoms such as erythema, dryness, scaling, burning, or pruritus may be experienced during treatment. These are most likely to occur during the first two to four weeks and will usually lessen with continued use of the medication. Depending upon the severity of adverse events, patients should be instructed to reduce the frequency of application or discontinue use.
As Adapalene Topical Solution 0.1% has the potential to produce local irritation in some patients, concomitant use of other potentially irritating topical products (medicated or abrasive soaps and cleansers, soaps and cosmetics that have a strong drying effect, and products with high concentrations of alcohols, astringents, spices or lime) should be approached with caution. Particular caution should be exercised in using preparations containing sulfur, resorcinol, or salicylic acid in combination with Adapalene Topical Solution 0.1%. If these preparations have been used, it is advisable not to start therapy with Adapalene Topical Solution 0.1% until the effects of such preparations in the skin have subsided.
Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility
Carcinogenicity studies with adapalene have been conducted in mice at topical doses of 0.3, 0.9, and 2.6 mg/kg/day and in rats at oral doses of 0.15, 0.5, and1.5 mg/kg/day, approximately 4-75 times the maximal daily human topical dose. In the oral study, positive linear trends were observed in the incidence of follicular cell adenomas and carcinomas in the thyroid glands of female rats, and in the incidence of benign and malignant pheochromocvtomas in the adrenal medullas of male rats.
No photocarcinogenicitv studies were conducted. Animal studies have shown an increased tumorigenic risk with the use of pharmacologically similar drugs (e.g., retinoids) when exposed to UV irradiation in the laboratory or to sunlight. Although the significance of these studies to human use is not clear,patients should be advised to avoid or minimize exposure to either sunlight or artificial UV irradiation sources.
In a series of in vivo and in vitro studies, adapalene did not exhibit mutagenic or genotoxic activities.
Teratogenic effects
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No teratogenic effects were seen in rats at oral doses of adapalene 0.15 to 5.0 mg/kg/day, up to120 times the maximal daily human topical dose. Cutaneous route teratology studies conducted in rats and rabbits at doses of 0.6, 2.0, and 6.0 mg/kg/day, up to ISO times the maximal daily human topical dose exhibited no fetotoxicity and only minimal increases in supernumerary ribs in rats. There are no adequate well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Adapalene should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.
It is not known whether this drug is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when Adapalene Topical Solution 0.1% is administered to a nursing woman.
Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients below the age of 12 have not been established.
Some adverse effects such as erythema, scaling, dryness, pruritus, and burning will occur in 30-60% of patients. Pruritus or burning immediately after application also occurs in approximately 30% of patients. The following additional adverse experiences were reported in approximately 1% or less of patients: skin irritation, burning/stinging, ervthema, sunburn, and acne flares. These are most commonly seen during the first month of therapy and decrease in frequency and severity thereafter. All adverse effects with the use of Adapalene Solution during clinical trials were reversible upon discontinuation of therapy.
To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Allegis Pharmaceuticals, LLC at 1- 866-633-9033 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
Adapalene Topical Solution 0.1% is intended for cutaneous use only. If the medication is applied excessively, no more rapid or better results will be obtained and marked redness, peeling, or discomfort may occur. The acute oral toxicity of Adapalene Topical Solution 0.1% in mice and rats is greater than 10 ml/kg. Chronic ingestion of the drug may lead to the same side effects as those associated with excessive oral intake of Vitamin A.
Adapalene Solution Dosage and Administration
Adapalene Topical Solution 0.1% should be applied once a day to affected areas.
Before retiring in the evening, wash and dry areas to be treated.
Apply a thin film of medication to the affected areas. Avoid the eves lips, and mucous membranes.
Replace cap after each use.
During the early weeks of therapy, an apparent exacerbation of acne may occur. This is due to the action of the medication on previously unseen lesions and should not be considered a reason to discontinue therapy. Therapeutic results should be noticed after eight to twelve weeks of treatment.
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Ev Williams’ Formula For Creating Billion-Dollar Companies
How do you make a massively successful Internet company? Remove a few steps, says the cofounder of Blogger, Twitter, and Medium.
[Image: Flickr user Edwin Torres]
By Drake Baer 1 minute Read
“We often think of (how) the Internet enables you to do new things,” Ev Williams told a recent XOXO conference in Portland, Oregon. “But people just want to do the same things they’ve always done.”
Ev WIlliams | Image: Flickr user Joi Ito
Williams, in cofounding Blogger, Twitter, and Medium, has helped make much of the Internet we know today, and he has come to the realization that the Internet is “a giant machine designed to give people what they want.”
In this way, he says, organizing your startup around the Next Big Idea isn’t nearly as useful (or profitable) as taking a Very Old Problem and solving it in A New Way.
What do people want?
Convenience, Williams says, and it comes in two flavors: speed and cognitive ease. You don’t want to wait for what you want. You don’t want to think about it either.
The big Internet companies rock at this: Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Apple offer super-crisp convenience. What was once complex is now more simple. Williams did this himself: Blogger, his first big hit, took the unwieldy process of web publishing and made it much more accessible: All you needed to do was type into your browser and hit “publish.”
Uber–and its readily available, insanely easy to use fleet of cars–is a primary example.
“How old is the desire of getting from here to there?” Williams said. “How hard was it really to do? They took out some steps in that process . . . they formed a connection between you and the driver.”
So the Internet isn’t this magical utopia. It’s an engine of convenience. A constant incentive for fewer steps.
Bottom Line: “Here’s the formula if you want to build a billion-dollar Internet company,” Williams says. “Take a human desire, preferably one that has been around for a really long time . . . identify that desire and use modern technology to take out steps.”
Hat tip: Wired U.K.
Drake Baer was a contributing writer at Fast Company, where he covered work culture. He's the co-author of Everything Connects, a book about how intrapersonal, interpersonal, and organizational psychology shape innovation.
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3 Simple But Critical Filmmaking Tips From Ron Howard
A powerhouse producer and Oscar-winning director, Ron Howard is one of the most successful creative people working in Hollywood today. With his latest, Rush, in theaters, Howard gives filmmakers some key advice.
By Joe Berkowitz 2 minute Read
Note: This article is also included in our year-end creative wisdom round-up.
Ambitious creators in any industry could stand to learn a thing or two from director Ron Howard. For instance, when Twitter co-creator Biz Stone was tapped to participate in Canon’s Project Imagina10n filmmaking contest recently, he revealed that Howard’s career was an inspiration for the path of his social media empire. “We were getting a lot of media attention early on with Twitter,” Stone told Co.Create recently. “And I told everyone on the team that we didn’t want to burn out quickly from being in the spotlight. We wanted to grow and develop like Ron Howard.”
Ron Howard on the set of Rush
While there are indeed other filmmakers who first became famous as child actors before pursuing fruitful careers in front of and behind the camera–Drew Barrymore and Joseph Gordon-Levitt are prominent examples–Howard will always be the golden yardstick by which they’re measured. It’s hard to imagine anyone else so thoroughly eclipsing his acting roots by helming classics like Splash, Apollo 13, and A Beautiful Mind, the last of which brought in an Academy Award for Best Picture. Among his many other accomplishments, Howard is also the one who conceived and produced Arrested Development, and handpicked Mitch Hurwitz to take the reins.
One does not reach a position of Ron Howard’s cinematic stature without acquiring rare insight into the inner-workings of what makes a film a success. With his latest effort, the Nika Lauda racing biopic, Rush, now in theaters, and Project Imaginat10n contest videos available online, Howard offered Co.Create three bits of wisdom for filmmakers that could also apply to creatives in any field.
Respect The Time Of All Involved
Challenge your story idea. Imagine yourself asked to watch it. Really imagine others committing the time to view it. Understand what you and your friends would appreciate about a movie version of your idea, then go for it.
Stay Open to Innovation
Dream, write, discuss with collaborators and plan your approach and organization so you are maximizing your resources–and then use all of it as a great foundation, but stay open to innovation as you make your movie. Creative discoveries and surprises that open up along the way amount to something you want your work to benefit from.
Editing Is the Final Rewrite
Shooting your movie will be exciting, but editing is where the project is ultimately made. That’s the final rewrite, the place where you can really understand what your movie can grow up to be. Despite all your vision and creativity every film finally takes on a life of its own. Look for that, discover and enjoy the surprises.
Joe Berkowitz is a writer and staff editor at Fast Company. His latest book, Away with Words, is available from Harper Perennial.
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How formal agreements can save farm families
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AgriSuccess November December 2016
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Proper planning and agreements can help you tax-wise, particularly lifetime capital gains exemption
Think of eventualities, plan for solutions to problems that might arise have processes change to match
Rules change and farm operations evolve - producers need to be engaged and ask questions
Money saved on legal and accounting fees pales to costs incurred for lost-tax exemptions or legal battles
The human and financial costs can be extremely high if farm enterprises aren’t properly structured with written agreements or if important business decisions are neglected.
Commercial lawyer Rick Van Beselaere often sees the impact of poor farm enterprise planning. Based in Regina and a partner in the law firm Miller Thomson LLP, many of his clients are farmers.
“Good legal and accounting advice doesn’t always save families from strife, but the lack of proper agreements can contribute to strife, and certainly contributes to the difficulties resolving or otherwise addressing conflicts,” Van Beselaere says.
You have to plan for solutions to problems that might arise.
Kerry Riglin, a financial consultant and farm succession and estate planning specialist based in Wainwright, Alta., agrees.
“Without proper agreements and planning,” Riglin says, “there can be hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxes that could have been avoided, particularly as it relates to the lifetime capital gains exemption.”
Planning for problems
Many of us choose to avoid dwelling on what would happen in the event of an untimely death, divorce or disability, but the possibility of these misfortunes makes planning vital.
What if Mom dies, Dad remarries and suddenly there’s a blended family? Or what if someone in the farm operation ends up with a debt problem?
“You have to think of the eventualities,” Van Beselaere says. “You have to plan for solutions to problems that might arise and you need to have your processes change to match the changes in your operation.”
Van Beselaere cites a case where one of the partners in a farm started building and working on his own farm on the side. This left the other partner – his brother – and the parents’ farm that worked closely with the sons’ partnership, in an increasingly difficult situation. He had become part-time in the farming partnership with divided loyalties, while the other partner was devoting much more of his time and attention to the partnership. There was no partnership agreement to address this situation, and the brothers did not work through the conflicts until it was too late.
Expenditures are another common issue in partnerships. Often there are many individuals spending money on behalf of the business as well as taking money for personal use.
Cover off with agreements
“Partnership agreements should cover the structure, such as whether ownership is split 50-50 or 60-40 between two partners,” Riglin says. “And especially if the partners are not spouses, there should be procedures stipulated for the disability, death, disagreement or the exit of a partner.”
For corporations, Riglin says it’s important to have a unanimous shareholder agreement, or USA, to cover the same eventualities. Unfortunately, he says, most corporations do not have a USA or they have one that isn’t sufficient. While not as critical if a husband and wife are the only shareholders, a USA becomes very important if a daughter or son enters the corporation.
Riglin points out that even if Dad changes his will to not forgive the value of outstanding shares, the USA will prevail.
A valuation process for assets is also needed. An agreed-upon way to determine what the assets and therefore the shares are worth is needed for shareholders either buying into the corporation or exiting. It’s also useful for addressing equalization issues for non-farming children, an issue that has increased in importance as farm assets have appreciated in value.
Rules can be complicated
In sole proprietorships, there’s often an assumption that registering land in joint names is enough to achieve the lifetime capital gains exemption for the farmer’s spouse. However, Riglin points out that to qualify, the person with their name on the title must have two years where the gross farm income exceeds all other income.
In many operations, there is no formal partnership agreement, which could also affect the capital gains exemption.
“In corporations, regular meetings and a definition and understanding of roles and powers are required,” Van Beselaere explains. “Many people don’t realize there are different roles, responsibilities and powers for shareholders versus officers of the company. Many people do not understand the differences between those positions, nor do they understand how the corporation is to be governed in the absence of written shareholder agreements.”
Riglin often finds himself in the role of quarterback working back and forth with a lawyer and accountant to make a plan work on behalf of a farm client. Van Beselaere works with accountants, succession planners and other experts both in setting up the operations and, in other cases, advising a party when conflicts occur and disputes grow to become all-consuming.
While producers need professional advice and guidance, they need to stay engaged and know enough to ask the proper questions. The rules change and farm operations evolve. For instance, farmland was often included within a farm corporation back in the ’70s and ’80s. Now the advice is typically to maintain land as a personal asset, particularly if it’s free and clear from debt.
Sometimes farmers try to save money on legal and accounting fees. However, those fees can pale in comparison to lost tax exemptions, the legal fees to wind down an operation or the costs (both economic and personal) of fighting legal battles between unhappy partners or shareholders.
From an AgriSuccess article by Kevin Hursh
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Did JEDI go to the dark side? Lawmakers request an investigation in Pentagon cloud contract.
By: Joe Gould October 23, 2018
U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (left), R-Okla., looks on during a hearing on Capitol Hill on March 16, 2017 in Washington, D.C. Cole is one of two lawmakers requesting a probe of the Pentagon's giant cloud computing solicitation. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON — Two key lawmakers are calling for an investigation into whether the Pentagon tilted its high-stakes $10 billion cloud computing solicitation to favor Amazon.
House appropriators Tom Cole, R-Okla., and Steve Womack, R-Ark., sent a letter Oct. 22 to the Department of Defense’s inspector general to voice concern that the government’s requirements for the Joint Enterprise Defense Initiative cloud program appeared tailored “to one specific contractor.”
While the Seattle-based e-commerce and cloud computing giant isn’t mentioned by name, the concerns are understood to be about Amazon Web Services, a strong contender to win the contact after Alphabet’s Google withdrew from the competition.
Amid the likelihood the Pentagon will award a such a large chunk of the defense cloud market to a single provider, there have already been formal protests to the Government Accountability Office from IBM and Oracle. (Microsoft has announced a cloud service expansion.)
IBM’s Sam Gordy said in a statement earlier this month that the Pentagon’s single-source strategy runs counter to industry’s “multi-cloud direction because of security, flexibility and resilience."
“JEDI’s primary flaw lies in mandating a single-cloud environment for up to 10 years,” he said, adding: “JEDI’s single-cloud approach also would give bad actors just one target to focus on should they want to undermine the military’s IT backbone.”
In the lawmakers' letter, they seemed to echo that line of thinking, arguing the JEDI solicitation’s structure and select provisions “run contrast to industry best-practices and federal acquisition guidelines."
“Of particular concern are the ‘gating’ or restricting provisions and the structure of the proposed contract, that seem to be tailored to one specific contractor,” they wrote.
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They also pointed to the inclusion of DoD officials who “have significant connections to the specific contractor,” which they say contradicts federal acquisition regulations and Pentagon ethics policies.
A former senior aide to Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, Sally Donnelly, previously consulted for Amazon Web Services, though Donnelly’s camp has denied she exercised influence over the matter.
The letter is the latest hiccup for Pentagon officials overseeing JEDI’s development and execution, who continue to take heat from industry, former officials, Congress and other stakeholders.
The Pentagon appropriations package passed last month included a restriction on JEDI funding until 90 days after Pentagon officials submit a plan to account for cloud services and a strategy for incorporating multiple-award prospects.
In a discussion with reporters in August, the Hudson Institute’s William Schneider called the congressional restrictions “a speed bump” in the process of moving ahead with JEDI.
Womack chairs the House Budget Committee and Cole chairs the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, Human Services and Education.
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Fernie Rolls out a Weekend of Festivals
Thu. May. 14/15
Get out to Fernie and enjoy everything bikes!
Photo provided by the Fernie 3
LEIGH McADAM
FERNIE - Mark your calendars. On the weekend of June 27 -29, Fernie, B.C. plays host to an action-packed weekend of mountain bike races including the Fernie 3, a three-day stage event and the second annual Fernie Roll & Sole Trail Fest.
Between the two events you can race, mountain bike just for the fun of it, join a guided mountain hike, participate in any number of crazy races, and take your children to the ninth annual kid’s bike rally. Though Fernie is best known as an award winning ski town, its genuine hospitality and local commitment to these events will undoubtedly demonstrate it’s a four season town.
Celebrate all things biking the mountain town of Fernie, where there will be a wide range of fun events for every ability. It all happens during the Fernie Roll and Sole Festival.
For me, a trip to the mountains and a chance to reconnect with nature feeds my soul. I don’t care if I’m biking or hiking, or watching the participants have fun. I’m just happy to experience the world-class mountain scenery Fernie provides.
Fernie Roll and Sole Trail Fest
“It’s a weekend of crazy, fun events,” says Terry Nelson, chair of the Fernie Roll and Sole Trail Fest Committee.
Start the day with either a 2 ½-hour guided hike or a mountain bike ride. Arrive back in Fernie in time for a catered gourmet lunch, followed by five hours of spirited and crazy races. And by crazy I mean events like a slow ride — where the winner of the $100 cash prize is the one that moves the slowest on a bike. Start practicing your wheelies and learn how to leave a skid mark — because these are also cash prize-worthy events.
The Roll and Sole Fest is guarenteed fun for the biking fan.
Photo provided by Fernie's Trail Alliance
Not interested in playing team bike polo or dragging a log behind your bike? That’s OK. Spectators are needed to cheer on the contestants. And hikers, you can try an obstacle course while kids will want to enter the skills contest, with loads of donated prizes up for grabs. Terry says, "All kids get a free ice cream cone from the Happy Cow Gourmet Ice Cream Shop.” (I wonder if being a “kid at heart” counts?)
How do you participate in these events? Sign up on Friday night, Saturday or Sunday morning in the registration tent downtown. There are a limited number of tickets so sign up early to avoid disappointment. Adult ticket prices are $25/day; kids are $10/day. Afternoon events are $5/adult/event and $2/kid/event. Advanced registration is available, check out Tourism Fernie’s website for additional details.
The Fernie 3 All Mountain Stage Race
“If you’re a strong, intermediate mountain biker or better,” says Dan Savage, event director of Fernie 3, “You’ll love the three day stage race.”
Fernie's epic Fernie 3 Mountain Bike Race is back for another year. Enjoy it all during this three-day race in the wonderful mountain town of Fernie.
Beginning on Saturday and ending on a Monday, each day offers approximately 35 kilometres of single track with loads of epic downhill in a beautiful mountain environment. (You can still sign up for $399 per person.) Appealing largely to the 30 to 49 year old male from Alberta, there is also a popular one-day solo race ($199 pp) as well as age appropriate races for the U13 and U16 ($50 pp) crowd on Saturday. Younger kids can take part in a free bike rally on Sunday morning — and as Dan Savage says, “It’s about educating parents and helping the kids have fun.”
Cheers to a fantastic Fernie 3.
Photo provided the Fernie 3
Before and after the races and events enjoy some Fernie hospitality. The delightful downtown is home to plenty of eclectic eateries that are perfect for fueling up. Charming yet down-to-earth restaurants to try include, Mugshots, Big Bang Bagels, Freshies and Loaf.
With two well organized community events, there’s something for everyone. What a great way to kick summer into high gear.
Get more information about the Fernie 3 weekend.
Spread some inspiration with friends and family. Please share this story and have them to join you on the trails! June 25-27 or not, roll into Fernie anytime this summer for some sole and roll tim of your own.
Wapiti Music Festival in Fernie is an outdoor musical adventure
The 5th annual Wapiti Music Festival takes place in Fernie, BC, Aug. 7-8, 2015, featuring fresh Canadian indie music. It's family-friendly and easy walking or biking distance from downtown and includes crafts, activities, vendors and beverage gardens. There will be live music on Friday evening and Saturday from noon until 11 p.m. and there's a featured free concert in downtown Fernie on Aug. 6 at 7:30 p.m.
Fernival, Kicking Off the Spring Festival Season in Style
Fernie is a town that knows how to entertain its visitors and show them a good time on and off the slopes. Fernival is one such upcoming event April 12 to 14. In just under five years, the event has evolved into one of the largest annual musical festivals in the Canadian Rockies in a town known for its vibrant mountain culture.
No matter the weather, Griz still king in Fernie
Wed. Feb. 18/15
In Fernie, B.C., locals and visitors alike take it in their own hands by hailing “Griz” every winter. Griz Days Winter Festival 2015 will take place Feb. 27 to March 1, and is hands down, one of the best weekends of the season in Fernie.
Griz Days
Fri. Mar. 1/19 - Sun. Mar. 3/19
Every once and a while we get to spend time with SuperHeroes, you know those people who leave you standing taller and eyes more wide open. Fernie, British Columbia has a superhero and his name is Griz. Fernie, named by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of North America’s top party towns, hosts a festival every year in honour of their superhero. That festival is called Griz Days, and the event is legendary.
Wapiti Music Festival
Fri. Aug. 9/19 - Sat. Aug. 10/19
The Wapiti Music is all about one thing. Incredible Canadian Indie music. For it's fifth year, the festival opens its doors to class acts such as The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer, Lovecoast, Close Talker, Mounties and more! Some new, up and coming bands will hit the stage as well as seasoned veterans for this one of a kind festival. No matter the band, you'll be sure to find something to groove to.
Fernival
Sat. Apr. 13/19 - Sun. Apr. 14/19
Fernie Alpine Resort is the place to be this spring as the annual Fernival event gets underway and rockin'. Catch the enthusiastic spirit of this spring music festival, which includes live music, popular DJs, a retro-themed weekend and some fun but intense competitions to wrap up the ski season.
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ITN Compiles Top 20 of History's Defining Moments
The Top 20 includes material from across ITN Archive's collections, including the ITN, Reuters, Channel 4 and British Pathe news archives, all of which are managed by the ITN Archive. The list is based on the 20 most requested pieces of footage.
The Top 20 is:
1. Moonwalk - 1969
2. The assassination of JFK - 1963
3. September 11 attacks - 2001
4. Diana's funeral - 1997
5. Bobby Moore lifts the World Cup - 1966
6. Iranian Embassy siege - 1980
7. Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' speech - 1963
8. Margaret Thatcher resigns - 1990
9. Hindenberg disaster - 1937
10. Munich Olympics massacre - 1972
11. Child Napalm victim, Vietnam - 1972
12. Jesse Owens at the Berlin Olympics - 1936
13. Hitler comes to power - 1933
14. Emily Davidson killed at the Derby - 1913
15. Fall of the Berlin Wall - 1989
16. Hiroshima/Nagasaki atomic blasts - 1945
17. Nelson Mandela freed - 1990
18. Space Suttle Challenger disaster - 1986
19. Neville Chamberlain's 'Peace in Our Time' speech - 1938
20. The Beatles' US tour - 1964
Alwyn Lindsey, Managing Director of the ITN Archive said: "The ITN Archive is probably the finest visual document of the people an events that shaped the world since capturing it on film first became possible".
For more information or images from the Top 20 please contact: Sophie Cohen on 020 7430 4857
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Cuthbertson leads C Carolina past Appalachian St 89-72
AP Jan 19, 2019 at 4:39p ET
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Zac Cuthbertson scored 24 points with seven rebounds and Ajay Sanders scored 14 and Coastal Carolina beat Appalachian State 89-72 on Saturday to hand the Mountaineers their six straight loss.
Coastal Carolina started with a 16-0 run as all five starters entered the scoring column with 13:49 before halftime. The Chanticleers led 43-32 at halftime before App State reduced the deficit to 56-54 on a layup by Tyrell Johnson with 12:48 left but they never got closer.
Ebrima Dibba scored 12 points with seven assists, six rebounds and three steal for Coastal Carolina (8-9, 2-3 Sun Belt Conference) and Devante Jones also scored 12 with seven assists and three steals. The Chanticleers shot 29 of 58 from the field — including 10 of 21 from 3-point range — and missed just six of 27 foul shot attempts. They outrebounded the Mountaineers 37-29.
Justin Forrest led Appalachian State (5-13, 0-5) with 21 points and Isaac Johnson scored nine and grabbed 11 rebounds.
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Ford Proposes Driverless Vehicle Signals for Pedestrian Safety
【Summary】To streamline development and application, the Detroit-based car manufacturer strongly encourages other companies in the automotive industry to support the interface, as it could drastically improve safety for self-driving cars.
Original Michael Cheng Oct 08, 2018 11:15 AM PT
author: Michael Cheng
For effective maneuvering around busy cities, autonomous cars must carefully pay attention to the movements of the vehicle and pedestrians in the surrounding environment. Ensuring the safety of people can be achieved using different types of devices and sensors. However, such methods are mainly applicable to defensive or passive driving.
To improve operations and safety around pedestrians, Ford is pushing for a unique standard that utilizes intent signals. This precaution enables autonomous cars to communicate with people on the street, advising individuals about the potential acceleration and shifts in driving mode of the vehicle.
Displaying Intent Signals
The proposed system uses a sleek light bar, secured above the autonomous vehicle. When a signal is displayed, the lights blink based on the intentions of the unit. For instance, when a driverless car is at an intersection, it may display blinking lights to advise pedestrians that it is preparing to accelerate or move forward.
When a car is decelerating to a full stop, two lights running side to side is displayed above the windshield. In normal (active) driving mode, the light bar emits a non-blinking light. All lighting signals are white.
"We want everyone to trust self-driving vehicles — no matter if they are riders in these vehicles themselves or pedestrians, cyclists, scooter users or other drivers sharing the road," said John Shutko, Human Factors Technical Specialist for Self-driving Vehicles at Ford, in a blog post.
"Having one, universal communication interface people across geographies and age groups can understand is critical for the successful deployment of self-driving technology."
At the moment, Ford is trialing the signaling method on a self-driving fleet in the US. The fleet is managed by Argo AI, a startup backed by the automaker. Interestingly, the program is testing driverless car applications for last-mile delivery services. Global pizza brand Domino's is also a participant in the trial.
Universal Communication Standard
Ford spent a lot of time and effort to ensure the signals are suitable for pedestrians. Along with a group of scientists, the company first deployed the system using virtual reality. One of the biggest challenges of the system involved learning what the signals meant. According to Ford, people can discern the meaning of a lighting signal after seeing it two times. For all three signals, individuals needed to see the lights in action roughly five to 10 times.
"Having one, universal communication interface people across geographies and age groups can understand is critical for the successful deployment of self-driving technology," explained Shutko.
"It's critical that the communications method we agree upon is as readily understandable as a brake light or turn signal indicator."
Ford is collaborating with the International Organization of Standardization (ISO) and the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) on formulating the safety standards. With the two leading organizations, the Detroit-based automaker is seeking the standard implementation of light color, design and signaling equipment. To streamline development and application, the business encourages other companies in the automotive industry to support the interface, as it could drastically improve safety for self-driving cars.
Michael Cheng
Michael Cheng is a legal editor and technical writer with publications for Blackberry ISHN Magazine Houzz and Payment Week. He specializes in technology business and digesting hard data. Outside of work Michael likes to train for marathons spend time with his daughter and explore new places.
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Logical and Critical Thinking
0:14Skip to 0 minutes and 14 secondsOne last step here. Some hypotheses can't be falsified. Here's an alternative explanation for the fossils we find. According to this chap, Philip Henry Gosse, the initial observations about the fossils were mistaken. Gosse thinks the earth is between 5,000 and 10,000 years old. The apparent order of the fossil record was created by God, who made the fossil records look as they do for, well, mysterious reasons. By way of illustration, Gosse points out that paintings of Adam show him with a navel or belly button. Now, of course, there's no reason for Adam to have had a navel. For those of us born the regular way, it's where the umbilical cord attached. But Adam was not born the regular way.
1:02Skip to 1 minute and 2 secondsNow, I'm a bit puzzled by Gosse's move here. Why not go for the simpler explanation that the people who painted Adam made a mistake. But putting that reservation aside for the moment, Gosse seems to have thought that Adam really did have a navel. And he explains that by saying this. Just as Adam had a navel, evidence of a gestation he never experienced, so also the Earth was created compete with evidence of a prehistoric past that never actually occurred. OK. What's the point of this, other than to go on a small detour through an entertaining bit of scientific and unscientific history. Well, you might think there are lots of things wrong with Gosse's hypothesis.
1:47Skip to 1 minute and 47 secondsBut here, we're interested in only one, its status as a scientific hypothesis. And that turns on whether it could, in principle, be falsified. And it looks as though it can't be. It doesn't matter what we observe, what our tests show, how careful we are about the logic, Gosse will always be able to say, oh, God made things turn out like that. I'm still right. So whatever else we might think of his hypothesis, it's not scientific. And it's not scientific, because it's not falsifiable.
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Home Arts Art In Living Color!
In Living Color!
Amon Carter’s new exhibit isn’t comprehensive but still says a lot.
CHRISTOPHER BLAY
Fantasy and color combine in painterly ways in Patrick Nagatani and Andree Tracey’s “Alamogordo Blues.”
The new exhibit at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art contains all of its color in a black box. The entrance and exit to the galleries are darkened, resembling a camera obscura or dark chamber. These contraptions were used decades ago to bring the outside world in, through a tiny hole placed in one wall of a pitch black room. The draughtsman or painter would then enter and trace the scene that the light exposed onto one of the other walls.
The invention of the camera was a way of making permanent these fleeting moments, and Color! American Photography Transformed comes close to producing an understanding of the immense influence that color photography has had over the past century.
Organized by the Carter, the exhibit makes three statements about how color can be used: as pure subject matter, a workaday contrast to black and white, and a conduit to realism.
Although the works articulating these ideas are interspersed throughout the galleries, photography curator John Rohrbach makes an undeniable pronouncement at the exhibition’s entrance with Cory Archangel’s “Photoshop,” a horizontal pool of aquamarine and blue that nullifies all sense of depth, completely immersing the viewer. Unlike, say, Olafur Eliasson, an artist who uses colored lights in controlled spaces, this photo achieves a similar resonance and sensation of engulfment via only two dimensions. Photography, Rohrbach is saying, can be just as powerful as painting.
There are a few other notable examples of this kind of photographic effort, and two of them hang side by side. “Alamogordo Blues,” a print from the duo of Patrick Nagatani and Andree Tracey, and Sandy Skoglund’s “Revenge of the Goldfish” both represent a kind of still- life motif, where fantasy and color are combined in ways similar to Old World paintings.
One of the clearest manifestations of photography’s artistic strength is also the tiniest. In the 3.5 inch-by-4.5 inch “Photo-Transformation, November 22, 1973,” photographer/painter Lucas Samaras employs a technique that he mastered and popularized: creating painterly effects on the surface of a still-developing Polaroid print by pushing around the chemicals under the plastic surface with a blunt edge. The result this time is a ghostly red hand pulsating with yellow, surrounded by visual static. Samaras’ brush-like approach serves as a literal connection between photography and painting –– and is a nice way to start a conversation about color versus black and white.
Fights about authenticity in photography have been raging seemingly forever, and by offering meticulously hand-painted daguerreotypes and tintypes (the first kinds of photographs), Color! references the debates. Instead of dismissing the manipulated imagery of Pictorialism as too painterly or declaring it avant garde, we argue over film versus digital and plastic camera effects versus Instagram filters. And onward the discussions roar.
Along with staged portraits by Cindy Sherman and Laurie Simmons, color as realism is best represented by Nan Goldin’s “The Hug, NYC” and Andre Serrano’s “Madonna and Child II,” both from 1989. Depicting a statuette of Mother Mary and baby Jesus submerged in a yellow liquid, ostensibly urine, Serrano’s piece says more about our reactions to color –– it could be orange juice for all we know –– than our feelings about religion. On the other hand, Goldin’s intimate candid of two lovers greeting each other in a bedroom serves up a kind of realness that is less monumental than, say, Ansel Adams’ “Moonrise and Half Dome” but just as commanding: By this one photograph, we feel as if we know these people.
Another much more somber and arresting application of realistic color occurs just beyond the exhibit’s lone Sherman print. Carrie Mae Weems’ “Blue Black Boy” and Tina Barney’s “Beverly, Jill and Polly” hang next to each other and portray two Americas. Weems’ monochromatic triptych focuses on the hierarchy of skin tones among African-Americans, a sad reality rendered even more irrelevant when the image is viewed next to Barney’s, in which two young white girls are seemingly oblivious to the black maid cleaning up after them. In a 2011 interview in Photo District News, Barney revealed what is obvious in her piece: the vibrant hues of privilege.
Though some Color! selections are weak, there’s always Richard Misrach’s “Paradise Valley,” a large-scale study of the namesake location that shows all the warm colors of a desert sunrise. The obvious formal nod to Mark Rothko can be made and maybe argued as a vindication of photography as art. To quote photographer Paul Strand, “I think it is very important for young photographers to find out about the whole development of the graphic arts, not simply come along and show photographs that could not stand up to a Cezanne for a second. You cannot claim that photography is an art until your work can hang on the same wall.”
The success of any image still hinges on its ability to engage. And with the power of color as both subject and tool, Color! does just that.
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Sony confirms PlayStation Experience software line-up
The full line-up of games due to the shown at Sony's PlayStation Experience 2003 event in London at the end of August has been unveiled, with visitors to the show set to be treated to first looks at over 70 games from 11 publishers.
Wednesday 2nd July 2003
The preliminary line-up of games due to the shown at Sony's PlayStation Experience 2003 event in London at the end of August has been unveiled, with visitors to the show set to be treated to first looks at over 100 games from 13 publishers.
Included among the line-up are many of the key titles which were shown at E3 last May in Los Angeles. PlayStation Experience will be the first chance that gamers in the UK have to try out most of those titles.
Admission to the PlayStation Experience costs £6 if you book in advance, or £8 on the door. The list of games we have here doesn't cover the full range of games and publishers that'll be there, however - some 30 more games are yet to be announced, and two publishers haven't given any details of their line-ups yet. We'll have more on those as soon as we find out about them.
Without further ado, then, the line-up for the show as it stands...
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Carey Mulligan IS NOT The Girl With Dragon Tattoo
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Ok, we had a little chat about Carey Mulligan playing (almost for sure) Lisbeth Salander, punk heroine of Stieg Larsson‘s bestselling trilogy.
Today, we had a chance to hear that Scott Rudin, producer of David Fincher‘s forthcoming The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo movie says it’s absolutely not true. Well, that’s just not nice! Decide it already!
Let us remind you, everything started when we heard that Mulligan “has won the approval of David Fincher, the director, and also the family of the late Stieg Larsson, the Swedish author who created Salander.”
We also had a chance to hear something like this: “the choice follows weeks of casting rumors, with producers sifting through nearly 5,000 potential candidates”.
On the other hand, Mulligan has already talked several times about being interested, and there’s no doubt that she could knock it out of the park.
“I am obsessed with those books,” she said. “I would love to do them. I am not going to lie about that. I would love to play Lisbeth Salander.”
As you see, everything looked like Mulligan is one step closer to the role that would have made her become very, very, rich woman (just for a record, there were rumors about £10m for the three films covering Larsson’s Millenniumtrilogy).
But at this moment, just forget the whole thing guys, because today we learn that producer Scott Rudin, called reports confirming an offer to Mulligan “asbsolutely not true”!
So, there is no firm confirmation of an offer to Mulligan, and it’s probably the best thing to assume that Fincher’s first idea is still to cast an unknown for the role of Lisbeth Salander.
Looks like we should stop writing about this project until Academy Award-winning scribe Steve Zaillian hands in a script, because this way it looks like pure speculation…Anyway, if you’re interested in this story, make sure you stay tuned for more detailed (and some true) information.
Related Topics:Carey Mulligan, David Fincher, Scott Rudin, Steve Zaillian, Stieg Larsson, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
The way in which this rumour flew across the internet (from here in England to the US and beyond) is a perfect example of the type of lazy-copy’n’paste-journalism which would make Stieg Larsson turn in his grave.
Let’s forget Mulligan and just cast the ONLY worthy challenger to Noomi Rapace: Ellen Page!
I liking it to go to Stephanie Hunt(Devin) from the Friday Night Lights series. A bit actress but a real unnoticed talent.
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Budget-and-Economy
Gigaba's budget a plea for time - economist
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Fitch has little faith in SA post mini budget
Gigaba lays bare South Africa’s economic woes: Will it be enough to trigger change?
Cape Town - Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba's first mini budget was actually a plea for more time and support to implement new economic policy, according to Arthur Kamp, economist at Sanlam Investments.
At the very least, an announcement of additional fiscal consolidation measures was expected, in his view. Furthermore, the absence of meaningful expenditure cuts to adjust to the reality of an underperforming economy, was telling for Kamp.
"(The mini budget) does not attempt to quantify the potential impact of these interventions. Rather, it shows what the budget would look like should there be no policy action and/or additional fiscal consolidation," said Kamp.
"It was never realistic to expect the minister to announce sales of state assets or plans to improve the finances of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in the mini budget. Government’s Inclusive Growth Plan indicates an audit of non-strategic assets and plans for reform of SOEs...(which) will not be completed before March next year."
At first glance, the expected expenditure overrun in 2017/18 was surprising to Kamp, given the marked slowdown in expenditure growth in the first five months of the fiscal year.
"However, appropriations of R13.7bn have been included for South African Airways (SAA) and the SA Post Office (SAPO), a worry in that the goal of Treasury in recent years was to keep the funding of SOCs deficit neutral," said Kamp.
"This turns the focus on Eskom’s request for a substantial tariff increase next year, failing which the risk to the Treasury could increase. Meanwhile the Treasury states Denel, SA Express and the SA Broadcasting Corporation are experiencing liquidity difficulties."
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Kamp explained that, historically, there has been a place for revenue increases in some fiscal consolidations, but in the end, successful fiscal consolidation usually features expenditure cuts.
"But, although the Treasury sticks to the absolute level of the expenditure ceiling more or less, the ratio of expenditure to gross domestic product (GDP) keeps increasing, which maintains pressure on the budget balance.
The mini budget indicates that a team of cabinet ministers will develop proposals to “stabilise the national debt over the medium term”. This will include proposals to narrow the deficit and ensure the expenditure ceiling is adhered to in the current year.
Asset sales are also being considered over and above additional fiscal consolidation measures. These include expenditure cuts and revenue raising measures, which are mooted for the 2018 budget.
To Kamp the mini budget numbers simply no longer reflect an intent to stabilise the debt ratio and he points to a persistent decline in government net worth, which illustrates the scale of the problem.
"Attention will no doubt now turn to the rating agencies. Given the macroeconomic outlook for the next two years we think the S&P long-term foreign currency debt rating for SA at BB+ (sub-investment grade) seems fair for now. But, the domestic currency rating is more at risk in the absence of additional fiscal consolidation measures," said Kamp.
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