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Lello Favuzzi: Mastering Creative Simplicity
The Notebook | 16th April 2019
The culinary mastermind behind Mortimer House Kitchen shares his singular passion for simple cuisine with cutting-edge flavour
Antonio ‘Lello’ Favuzzi is the creative mastermind behind the unique blend of flavours at the heart of Mortimer House, and leads his team daily in dreaming up seasonal menus that effortlessly blend the rustic classicism of Italian cuisine with the spice-fuelled eclecticism of the Israeli sharing culture. Originally hailing from Sassari, Sardinia, our head chef has brought an indefatigable charm and energy to Mortimer House Kitchen, creating a menu that celebrates simplicity and imagination in equal measure, where, for example, burnt carrots are served with yoghurt, tahini and fennel pollen, and charcoal cauliflower comes soaked in yoghurt and za’atar. His journey into the world of cuisine began as a teenager, when a catering college visited his local school and he signed up to what would become a rollercoaster love affair with food–one that would begin at the five-star hotel, Cervo in Sardinia, and witness him taking the lead at a number of high-profile London restaurants, such as Franco’s, The Wolseley and L’Anima (his most recent culinary adventure pre-Mortimer House). Here, the ever-energetic chef tells Maslow’s Notebook about his early childhood memories, and explains why cooking with simplicity will always win over complicated cuisine.
Where did your obsession with food stem from as a child?
I was born in Sardinia, but my parents are not from there originally–my mother is Sicilian and my father is from Puglia, so there was a big influence from both cultures in terms of food. In Sardinia, we really have everything–in the centre of the island you have lamb, sheep, cows, and so on, and the entire surroundings are coast, so you also have the most amazing seafood–on the north-east side where I come from, we have the greatest lobster of the Mediterranean. My grandfather still owns a big farm the centre of Sardinia–so, cooking was always at the centre of everything when I was a child. The main topic of everyday family life was always food. When we would be sitting having lunch, we would be talking about what we were going to have for the next meal (laughs).I guess that is how I became obsessed. My grandmother would always be making focaccia, and as a very small child I was always behind her in the kitchen, because I wanted to make the dough.
How do you manage a large kitchen? What skills does it require?
I was one of the last of my generation to do military conscription, and it was a great experience that taught me discipline. The main thing in the kitchen is that you need to be able to trust your people and you need to be able to delegate with that trust, otherwise you cannot control a brigade, and deal with the rules, and timings and cleanliness, and all of that, at once. Of course, with Mortimer House there is also the side of being involved in events, cooking classes, social media, and it is a little pressure on my side but I really enjoy it because I am trying to shout out about this new blend of the Italian and Israeli that we have here. I love that sense of being Mediterranean all in one, and new flavours excite me.
What most excites you most about the Israeli/Italian blend you have created at Mortimer House?
For many years, I only cooked Italian, and, obviously, there are limitations. At the moment, I can express myself much more wildly, and use so many more ingredients and spices. It’s all about this nice response we create at Mortimer House between the two cultures–we don’t do simple steamed broccoli or spinach, for example, we give real flavour to it; we use tahini, and we use lots of spice, such as paprika and cumin. The burned carrots with honey and rosemary we just put on the menu are also really unusual and have so much flavour. In Italy, you would just never use those flavours. The culture of eating they have in Tel Aviv is absolutely amazing. It’s a new world to me, one that I wasn’t aware of until I travelled there with Guy Ivesha. I got the sense on my trip there with him that Tel Aviv and Israeli food are really at the centre of the globe in terms of the blend of influences and this sharing culture, where you don’t have your individual dish but five or six small dishes together.
What for you is the best approach to cuisine?
I believe in simple, fast cuisine with high quality… I think we had a moment of fine dining in culture a couple of years ago, but I think now is the moment when that is being taken away to show that you can have just two or three elements and have the best dish in the world, because simplicity and quality will always win. What is exciting is to do new things, but also to come back to the simple and the classic, and even the reason to go to a restaurant. In the last ten years, the kitchen world has got so much attention, from critics, from networks from television… There is always something involving food on television, and everyone is an expert now. But food is really about enjoying good company, not coming to a restaurant to be the most critical person at the table, or spend five minutes shooting a dish from every angle to put a picture on Instagram.
What is the perfect daily diet in your opinion? Should we eat everything in moderation?
Well, three times a day is too easy to say. I believe you need to eat more than that, but in small portions–personally, I eat small portions about six times each day, and don’t eat too much eggs or red meat, but do eat lots of vegetables. It’s very important to me that breakfast or lunch has to be as strong as the dinner, because you don’t want to go to bed very heavy at night. There always needs to be balance. In Italy, we always say never abuse something good, because the extra always kills everything.
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Buy Britain’s best used cars on Auto Trader now
November 29, 2017 /0 Comments/in Features /by Gavin Braithwaite-Smith
Britain’s best used cars have been revealed at the What Car? Used Car of the Year awards, with the Seat Leon beating the 14 other category winners to drive away with the top prize. Feeling inspired, we fired up Auto Trader and went in search of the category winners. Here’s what we found.
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Overall winner: Seat Leon (2013-present)
What Car? said: “It takes a special car to stand out in the hugely crowded used family car market. But the Leon does so while also offering the sort of value for money that causes you to do a double take. For that reason, it is our Used Car of the Year for 2018.”
You’ll have no trouble finding a good value, low-mileage Seat Leon on Auto Trader. At the time of writing there were around 2,500 for sale, with prices ranging from £4,500 to £30,000. This 2014 example has covered just 12,398 miles and is up for £8,980.
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City car winner: Hyundai i10 (2014-present)
What Car? said: “The lively 1.2-litre petrol engine is our pick, because of the way it provides enough mid-range grunt for most situations yet can still average nearly 50mpg in the real world. Plus, its servicing and maintenance costs are among the lowest in this class.”
This looks like a terrific deal: a 2015 example in desirable Premium trim and with just 5,500 miles the clock. It also has the remainder of Hyundai’s excellent five-year warranty.
Small car winner: Ford Fiesta (2008-2017)
What Car? said: “Its comfort actually matches that of much larger cars, yet it handles more like a hot hatch than a humble shopping car. Overall, it’s a delight to drive, with a great driving position, well-weighted controls and a slick gearshift.”
This 2014 example has a lot going for it, including the peppy and economical 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine, one owner from new, and 3,870 miles on the clock. Yours for £8,000.
Family car winner: Seat Leon (2013-present)
What Car? said: “There are few other rivals that can challenge the Leon in this age group. Yes, the Ford Focus is a little more enjoyable to drive, but its ride comfort, interior quality and space are off the pace, plus it isn’t noticeably cheaper. And while the Vauxhall Astra is, we’d happily pay the premium required for the Leon’s sharper handling and smarter interior.”
Right now, this is the cheapest post-2013 Seat Leon for sale on Auto Trader. It’s a one-owner wagon with 142,610 miles on the clock, and it could be yours for £4,500.
Small SUV winner: Nissan Qashqai (2006-2013)
What Car? said: “Even entry-level Qashqais come with a decent amount of standard equipment, but Tekna trim level is very impressive, providing you with heated front seats, leather upholstery, cruise control, dualzone climate control, sat-nav, an upgraded sound system and a panoramic glass roof.”
This is the cheapest first-generation Qashqai in Tekna trim that we could find. Excellent value at £4,331.
Large SUV winner: Mazda CX-5 (2012-2017)
What Car? said: “When it comes to speccing the CX-5, we’d go for a model with the 2.2-litre 150 diesel engine in SE-L Nav trim, blending economy with a good amount of standard kit. Prices for the CX-5 start at around £9000 for a 2013 car with 100,000 miles or more on the clock, but we think you’d be better off spending around £12,000 to get a car with an average mileage for the year.”
And this is what you get for £12,000. It’s a 2014 CX-5 2.2-litre diesel in SE-L Nav spec, with 68,901 miles on the clock.
Luxury SUV winner: Audi Q7 (2015-present)
What Car? said: “Its advances are just too great to ignore, its sense of quality too satisfying and its road manners too delightful. It is, without a doubt, the best used luxury SUV you can buy.”
Not everybody ordered their Q7 in S-line trim, as demonstrated by this SE. Yours for £42,000.
MPV winner: Citroen C3 Picasso (2009-2017)
What Car? said: “The interior is attractively styled, with quality improving from the 2013 facelift onwards. You sit quite high up, so the driving position gives you a great view. The car is also well equipped, with our recommended VTR+ specification getting air conditioning, cruise control, side airbags, 16in alloy wheels and front foglights.”
As recommended, this is a post-facelift VTR+ with just 48,321 miles on the clock. Yours for £6,000.
Estate car winner: Ford Mondeo (2007-2015)
What Car? said: “The starting price for a 2008 Mondeo Estate is around £3000, but up the money to £5000 and you should get a good, clean 2009 2.0 TDCi Zetec, which would be our pick.”
We searched for a Mondeo using the precise criteria laid out by What Car? and this was the only example we could find. You’ll have to haggle to achieve the £5,000 price tag.
Hot hatch winner: Ford Fiesta ST (2012-2017)
What Car? said: “It has only a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine, but the Fiesta ST can keep up with far more expensive performance cars. Coupled with a smooth six-speed manual gearbox, the car is a delight to drive at any speed.”
If you’re going to buy a Ford Fiesta ST – lucky you – why not opt for the limited edition ST200? A future classic in the making for £15,000.
Convertible winner: BMW Z4 (2009-2017)
What Car? said: “The Z4 wins this award overall because it fulfils the role of a classic convertible sports car better than any other in its class. Later versions succumbed to engine downsizing to please official fuel economy tests, to the detriment of character, which is why we chose the car in the 7-10-year category.”
A decent level of kit and a recent service at the BMW dealer in Sunningdale make this 2010 Z4 stand out amongst the hundreds of other Z4s on sale. It has only done 20,500 miles, but it could be yours for around £10,000.
Coupe winner: Audi TT (2006-2014)
What Car? said: “Residual values have always been strong, but the relatively modest prices for new cars means that used examples now look very attractive. Entry into the TT world in this age bracket starts at around £10,000 for a neat and tidy 2011 car.”
This 2011 car is a little over the £10,000 mark, but the S-line kit and Bose audio system should sweeten the deal. If the MOT history is anything to go by, it was recently treated to a new set of tyres.
Sports car winner: Audi R8 (2007-2015)
What Car? said: “Good, early R8s with the V8 engine are now available for less than £40,000, while a V10 model can be had for well below £60,000.”
There are so many delightful Audi R8s for sale on Auto Trader, it’s hard to know which one to choose. While our heart says go for the V10, it’s difficult to resist the charms of a V8 for £40,000.
Green car winner: Renault Zoe (2013-present)
What Car? said: “Pick a model built before June 2015 and you’ll be getting a Zoe with a 22kWh battery that delivers a real-world electric range of 60-90 miles and a charging time from empty to 80% in less than an hour from a fast charger – and priced from as little as £5000.”
Even taking into account the battery lease – which will cost a minimum of £49 per month – we think a £5k Renault Zoe represents exceptional value for money. If town driving and short trips are your things, the Zoe makes a lot of sense.
Executive car winner: BMW 3 Series (2012-present)
What Car? said: “It has the best combination of class, comfort, quality and driving involvement. And yet it doesn’t cost the earth, even compared with its less upmarket rivals.”
Look, there are thousands of current 3 Series models out there, so selecting one for this feature is difficult. If you don’t like this 318d Sport with 4,332 miles on the clock, there are plenty of other options out there.
Luxury car winner: BMW 5 Series (2010-2017)
What Car? said: “There are plenty of cars from 2014 and onwards for around £10,000, which seems like very respectable value, especially given the 5 Series’ premium feel. Up your budget to £20,000 and you can choose from lots of barely run-in examples.”
It might have been replaced by a newer version, but the old 5 Series still cuts a mean figure. This 520d M Sport is up for £19,995.
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Abilene Bar & Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way, Rochester: Thursday — The Painted Birds, with Jackson Cavalier, 8 p.m.; Friday — Sherner & Simpson, 5:30 p.m., Mud Creek (Grateful Dead tribute), 9:30 p.m.; Saturday — Buffalo Brass Machine, 9 p.m.
American Hotel, 7304 E. Main St., Lima: Sunday — Irish Jam Sessions, 4-7 p.m.
Anthology, 336 East Ave., Rochester: Saturday — ZBTB (Zac Brown Tribute Band), with Jumbo Shrimp, 8 p.m.
B-Side, 5 E. Liftbridge Lane, Fairport: Thursday — Don Christiano and Walt O'Brien (The Beatles Unplugged), 7-10 p.m.; Friday — Head to the Roots, 5-7 p.m., John Payton Project, 8-11 p.m.; Saturday — Gordon Munding (supper show), 5-7 p.m., PA Line, 8-11 p.m.
Bottomless Brewing, 3543 East Lake Road, Geneva: Saturday — David Kuykendall and Diana Jacobs, 6-9 p.m.
Brew & Brats at Arbor Hill, 6461 Route 64, Naples: Saturday — Open Mic with Men Behaving Badly, 6-9 p.m.
Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave., Rochester: Saturday — Sastrugi, Stompbox, Toluca Lake, Wanderer, 8 p.m.
Buta Pub, 315 Gregory St., Rochester: Saturday — The Dawn Timbers, Adrien, Ragechill, Jungle Steve, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
California Brew Haus, 402 W. Ridge Road, Rochester: Friday — Dadfest 3D featuring Denali Ries, Uncle Sam & TDWAP, Treasure Plate, Heathens, Cosmic Brownie and Delano Steele, 6 p.m.
Café Veritas at First Unitarian Church, 220 S. Winton Road, Rochester: Saturday — Peter Mulvey, with The Cadleys, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Cottage Hotel, 1390 Pittsford Mendon Road, Mendon: Thursday — Evan Nordstrom, 7:30-10:30 p.m.; Friday — Bluegrass Happy Hour, 4-6 p.m.
Daily Refresher, 293 Alexander St., Rochester: Thursday — Charles Emanuel and Dave Chisholm, 7-11 p.m.
Del Lago, 1133 Route 414, Tyre: Friday — Teagan Ward (in Vine), 9:30 p.m.; Saturday — Country Swagg, 8 p.m., McArdle & Westers (in Vine), 9:30 p.m.
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 99 Court St., Rochester: Thursday — The Side Doors, 9 p.m.; Friday — MESH, 10 p.m.; Saturday — The Fallen, 10 p.m.
Flour City Station, 170 East Ave., Rochester: Thursday — Wild Knights, 8 p.m.; Friday — Exmag, with Hybrid Beats, 9 p.m.; Saturday — Schism (Tool tribute), 8 p.m.
FLX Live, 427 Exchange St., Geneva: Friday — Dean's List, 8 p.m. to midnight.
Greenhouse Café, 2271 E. Main St., Rochester: Friday — Bob White & Company, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Public Prism, 7-9 p.m.
Hollerhorn Distilling, 8443 Spirit Run, Naples: Saturday — Eva & The Dog Boys, 8-10:30 p.m.; Sunday — Mt. Pleasant String Band, Aaron Lipp and The Henrie Brothers, 4-6:30 p.m.
Honeoye Boat House Grille, 5226 East Lake Road, Honeoye: Friday — Warren Paul, 6-9 p.m.; Sunday — Pete Griffin, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Johnny's, 1382 Culver Road, Rochester: Thursday — Pro Jam with Jimmy Grillo, 8 p.m.
José & Willy's, 20 Lakeshore Drive, Canandaigua: Friday — Wolf Mountain, 8 p.m.
Little Theatre, 240 East Ave., Rochester: Thursday — Tyler Westcott and Friends, 7 p.m.; Friday — The Brothers Blue, with Sarah Eide, 8 p.m.; Saturday — Steve Grills and the Roadmasters, 8 p.m.
Lobby Craft Eatery, 3530 East Lake Road, Canandaigua: Thursday — Open Mic with Meyer & McGuire, 6-9 p.m.; Saturday — Meyer & McGuire, 7-10 p.m.
Lock's Stock & Barrel, 5436 Route 64, South Bristol: Friday — Open Mic hosted by Jack Jones, time TBA.
Longshots at Finger Lakes Hotel, 6108 Loomis Road, Farmington: Friday — Mike Edwards, 8-11 p.m.
Lovin' Cup, 300 Park Point, Henrietta: Friday — Baker Street, with The Elementals, 8:30-11:30 p.m.; Saturday — Meg Gehman & The Influence, 8-11 p.m.
Macri's Deli, 699 S. Main St., Canandaigua: Friday — Nick Vecchioli, 4-7 p.m.
Montage Music Hall, 55 Chestnut St., Rochester: Friday — Con Artist, with SMASH, 8 p.m.; Saturday — A.V.-Changing of the Guard, 7 p.m.
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Noble Shepherd, 7853 Route 20A, Bristol: Friday — St. Vith, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Saturday — Rachel Beverly, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
NY Kitchen, 800 S. Main St., Canandaigua: Friday — Battle of the Bands in the Sands (Room) featuring Banned from the Tavern and Dos Locos, 6:30-10 p.m.
Peacemaker Brewing Co., 20 Pleasant St., Canandaigua: Friday — Genesee Junction, 6-9 p.m.; Saturday — TBA, 6-9 p.m.
Prosecco, 1550 Route 332, Farmington: Friday — Connie Fredericks-Malone, 6-9 p.m.; Saturday — Taste of Jazz Duo, 6-9 p.m.
Ramada Geneva, 41 Lake Front Drive, Geneva: Saturday — Greg Wachlea, 8-11 p.m.
Record Archive, 33 1/3 Rockwood St. (off East Avenue), Rochester: Thursday — Son House Blues Night with Genesee Johnny featuring Roger Kuhn and Andrew Cohen, 5 p.m.
ReInvention Brewing Co., 9 N. Main St., Manchester: Friday — OC, 5-8 p.m.; Saturday — Nate Michaels, 3-6 p.m.
Remedy at Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack, 5857 Route 96, Farmington: Thursday — 1916, with Ben Casey, 7-10 p.m.; Friday — Branded, 8 p.m. to midnight; Saturday — These Guys, 8 p.m. to midnight.
Rylie J's, 38 Seneca St., Geneva: Friday — Meyer & McGuire, 6-9 p.m.
Sticky Lips, 830 Jefferson Ave., Henrietta: Saturday — Jason Dodson Band, 9:15 p.m.; Sunday — Gospel Brunch, 10:30 p.m.
Temple Bar & Grill, 109 East Ave., Rochester: Friday — The Sideways, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Three Heads Brewing, 186 Atlantic Ave., Rochester: Thursday — An Evening of Johnny Cash with Ben Rossi, with Waiting for the Moon, 8 p.m.; Friday — Vanishing Sun, with Bardic Vengeance (for Photographers Appreciation Masquerade Ball), 8 p.m.; Saturday — Teagan & The Tweeds, 8 p.m.
Twin Elder Brewery, 160 School St. #4, Victor: Saturday — Young Guns Rusty Barrels, 7 p.m.
Twisted Rail, 169 Lakeshore Drive, Canandaigua: Friday — Shari Ratka, 6-10 p.m.
Twisted Rail, 108 Main St., Macedon: Saturday — Tom Chamberlain, 6-9 p.m.
Via Girasole Wine Bar, 3 Schoen Place, Pittsford: Thursday — Drew Dietmann, 7-11 p.m.
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Tuvalu Tourism Stats
International tourism, number of arrivals: International tourism, number of arrivals. International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival.
International tourism, number of arrivals per capita: International tourism, number of arrivals. International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
International tourism, number of departures: International tourism, number of departures. International outbound tourists are the number of departures that people make from their country of usual residence to any other country for any purpose other than a remunerated activity in the country visited. The data on outbound tourists refer to the number of departures, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips from a country during a given period is counted each time as a new departure.
International tourism, number of departures per 1000: International tourism, number of departures. International outbound tourists are the number of departures that people make from their country of usual residence to any other country for any purpose other than a remunerated activity in the country visited. The data on outbound tourists refer to the number of departures, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips from a country during a given period is counted each time as a new departure. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
International tourism, number of arrivals 1,200 2011 164th out of 164
International tourism, number of arrivals per capita 0.122 2011 114th out of 164
International tourism, number of departures 2,100 2011 83th out of 83
International tourism, number of departures per 1000 213.33 2011 49th out of 83
SOURCES: World Tourism Organization, Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files.; World Tourism Organization, Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.
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Lowe Gets Hit Hard Again For Peoria
Wednesday Oct. 20, 2010
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Johnnie Lowes AFL experience took another ugly turn Wednesday afternoon as Peoria dropped a 9-2 decision to visiting Surprise. Lowe made his second start of the season and for the second time, he was hit hard.
The right-hander, who was 6-5 with a 3.96 ERA this season at Double-A Birmingham, allowed seven runs on seven hits in three innings. Two of those hits were home runs as his ERA climbed to 12 in six AFL innings. Hes allowed three homers in six innings after surrendering five in 120 13 innings with the Barons.
Charlie Leesman, who spent time with Class-A Winston-Salem and Birmingham during the season, also pitched and tossed a scoreless inning.
Eduardo Escobar continued his tear, going 2-for-5, to extend his hitting streak to three games. Hes hitting .360 through seven games. Jared Mitchell went hitless in four at-bats while Jason Bour was 0-for-1.
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The curious ripple effects of the Cubs' trade for Martin Maldonado
By Tony Andracki July 16, 2019 1:39 AM
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While the Cubs put the finishing touches on a lackluster loss to the Reds Monday night at Wrigley Field, the game quickly took a backseat as reports of a trade filtered through Baseball Twitter.
In came a veteran catcher — Martin Maldonado — from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for Mike Montgomery, who will live on in Cubs history books forever as the guy who threw the curveball that notched the final out in the 2016 World Series to break a 108-year championship drought.
There are many layers to this move, including the corresponding aspect of Cubs All-Star catcher Willson Contreras hitting the 10-day injured list with a strain in the arch of his right foot. Contreras had an MRI Monday afternoon/evening, which revealed the issue.
Contreras felt like he could play through it and passionately pleaded his case, but the Cubs want to exercise an abundance of caution with one of their most important players.
"Our medical staff feels like if he were to try to play on it, that he'd be risking exacerbating the injury and turning it into something long-term," Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein said. "So we have to get ahead of it, take it out of Willy's hands and take him off his feet.
"We don't expect it to be longer than 10 days — that's what we hope for, anyways."
But even before the severity of Contreras' injury was known, Epstein said the team was already in talks with the Royals front office.
"We've been having discussions with Kansas City and they had an opening in their rotation after trading [Homer] Bailey and they'd been talking to a couple teams about Maldonado and we knew that," Epstein said. "We'd actually been working on a version of the deal beforehand and it was something we wanted to quickly finalize once it became clear that Willson was gonna miss some time."
So the Cubs' interest in Maldonado is not solely based on Contreras' injury, which means they value the veteran catcher as more than just a short-term, couple-week insurance policy to pair with Victor Caratini.
On the one hand, that leaves the Cubs free to trade Caratini over the next couple weeks if a deal developed.
But the move for Maldonado also shores up a major area of depth for the Cubs, which is exactly what Epstein talked about before Monday's game, referencing the change in MLB rules that eliminated the August waiver wire deadline. Now, every team has to make their moves ahead of the July 31 deadline and that's it.
"Teams need to keep depth in mind a little bit more, that you have to anticipate where you might be vulnerable to an injury and try to build that depth up in advance — preemptively, really — knowing that there's no escape valve in August," Epstein said. "So you gotta really do all your work this month as much as possible and really take a hard look at your organizational depth."
Well, despite fantastic seasons from Contreras and Caratini, the Cubs actually have very little in the way of catching depth beyond those two. Taylor Davis is the only other backstop on the 40-man roster and he has almost no big-league experience. When Caratini was on the IL earlier this year with a hand injury, Davis rarely played in the month-plus he was on the roster.
Even if Contreras' injury is as minor as it appears, it underscores the point that the Cubs' depth is very fragile at the most physically demanding position on the field. What would the team do if Contreras or Caratini suffered an injury in August or September?
Now, they can add Maldonado into the mix — a veteran catcher who draves rave remarks for his defense and game-calling.
The right-handed-hitting catcher is due to turn 33 next month and is in his ninth big-league season. He hasn't done much with the bat in his career (.289 on-base percentage, .351 slugging) and that hasn't changed this year (.647 OPS), but his work behind the plate was enticing to the Cubs and their veteran-laden pitching staff.
"He's an established catcher in the league who does a lot of great things behind the plate," Epstein said. "He can really receive, he can really throw. He's caught playoff games. He's handled some of the best pitchers in the game; he's a favorite for pitchers to throw to.
"He's very calm back there, very prepared, calls a great game, really soft hands, lot of experience, lot of savvy and someone who we think can step in and share the job with Vic and get up to speed really quickly in what we hope is a brief absence from Willson."
The Cubs haven't yet shared a plan for how they plan to manage the roster crunch for all three catchers when Contreras returns from injury in a week or two, but that might be because they don't yet have a plan. That's more of a "cross that bridge when it comes" type of situation.
When everybody is healthy — if everybody is ever healthy all at the same time — the Cubs could carry three catchers and utilize Contreras' ability to play the outfield and Caratini's first/third base versatility. They could also option Caratini to the minors for a couple weeks and bring him back up when rosters expand in September or if another injury strikes.
Either way, the Cubs front office, coaching staff and pitching staff can rest easier knowing they have another experienced backstop on the roster.
The other aspect to all this, obviously, is in the Cubs bullpen and starting depth. Montgomery is out, which means there is an easy open spot on the roster for Alec Mills, who is making a spot start Tuesday while Cole Hamels continues to rehab his oblique injury.
In the longer term, this could be a good thing for the Cubs bullpen, as Montgomery was miscast and rarely used as a short-inning reliever. The 30-year-old southpaw last threw on July 2 and has only made five appearances in the last month.
Montgomery was slowed by injury in spring training and then again in the first couple weeks of the season, but he had been building up his workload of late - throwing at least 2.1 innings in each of his last three outings. Still, the Cubs opted to go with Mills Tuesday against the Reds instead of Montgomery and they also had Tyler Chatwood and Adbert Alzolay in the rotation at various points earlier this season.
Montgomery hasn't started once in 2019, but he made 28 starts in a Cubs uniform, including 19 last year while filling in for the injured Yu Darvish.
The Cubs clearly feel good enough with their rotation depth as is (Mills, Chatwood, Alzolay) and Hamels' return looks to be right around the corner, so the writing was on the wall that Montgomery wouldn't get many chances to start in the short or long term in Chicago.
It's also good for Montgomery, a guy who got the last out in the World Series and did everything asked of him in his three-plus years in Chicago, bouncing between the rotation and bullpen.
Now he gets an opportunity to start, which he's been vocal about wanting to do, and he'll be thrown right into the fire — the Royals have him penciled in to start Friday...in Cleveland.
How's that for full circle?
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After short stint in the majors, White Sox send Zack Collins to Triple-A
By Dan Santaromita July 15, 2019 11:24 PM
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When general manager Rick Hahn has talked about bringing up key prospects, he says he wants those players to be able to come up to the majors and stay there. That won't be the case with Zack Collins.
The White Sox sent the catcher down to Triple-A Charlotte following Monday's 5-2 loss to the Royals. No corresponding move will be made until Tuesday, but it is expected Welington Castillo will return from his rehab stint and rejoin the White Sox.
Collins was called up on June 18, but only played in nine games with seven starts in his 28 days on the big league roster. Collins drew a pinch-hit walk in his first plate appearance at the Cubs on June 19. He then homered two days later in his first start in Texas.
After that, Collins struggled. He goes back to Charlotte after hitting .077 (2-for-26) with five walks, the one home run and 14 strikeouts in 31 plate appearances.
It's unclear if Collins had a chance to stick on the roster or if the plan was for him to go back to Triple-A once Castillo was ready to return. Collins certainly didn't do himself any favors at the plate, but he also didn't see regular playing time.
Collins, a first-round pick in 2016, was seen working out at first base in fielding practice before games, but he stuck to catcher and DH. He could have played some first base or DH when Castillo returned. However, the White Sox claimed A.J. Reed off waivers and he debuted after the all-star break. Reed has taken the at-bats at DH, leaving Collins without regular at-bats.
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Exclusive: Sunday Riley Is Creating Her Brand's First-Ever Serum, Launching Next Week
By Danielle Fontana, Digital Editor | April 01, 2017
I’m one of the first people to advocate a multistep routine when asked for skin care advice, but I also know that carving out half an hour every morning and night to wash your face and slather on lotions and potions by weight isn't for everyone. So whenever I’m asked which type of product is the most effective ("if I had to choose one") or which formula should be used no matter what, my answer is always a tie between a powerful cleanser and serum. But it's not just any off-the-shelf pick that will do the trick—potent ingredients and an effective delivery system should be at the forefront of each product to make the cut before it reaches your skin—and lucky for us, skin care maven Sunday Riley is launching a new dynamic duo next week featuring the brand’s first-ever serum—that bottles up everything you should be looking for. "We’ve had strong retinol, BHA, and AHA products in our lineup with Luna, UFO, and Good Genes, but we were missing the traditional serum step," Riley tells NewBeauty. "It’s been on my list of things to work on and I couldn’t be more excited that our first foray into the serum world is so powerful."
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Just in time for brighter Springtime skin, the C.E.O line is gaining two new members, the C+E Micro-Dissolve Cleansing Oil ($38) and Rapid Flash Brightening Serum ($85), both designed to boost skin’s radiance fast. "The formulation of C.E.O. Rapid Flash Brightening Serum was a labor of love for me," says Riley. "I literally sat in my lab for months trying to perfect the formula, sometimes just staring at the wall, trying to crack the challenge of creating a powerful, innovative vitamin C serum that brings something new to the already saturated market. After painstaking research and trial and error, I finally had a eureka moment and switched my thinking. I put away the l-ascorbic acid and started formulating with a powerful vitamin C derivative called tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate (THD Ascorbate). THD Ascorbate is extremely popular in Asia, but it’s relatively new and unknown here. It took me a few more months, but I finally created a vitamin C serum that accomplished everything I set out to accomplish: it's high-performing, modern, and smart."
And high-performing it is: Riley explains that THD Ascorbate is an oil-soluble derivative of vitamin C which converts into l-ascorbic acid once delivered into the skin, but it doesn't stop there. It's also classified as a quasi-drug at 3 percent in Japan and at 2 percent in Korea for lightening dark spots, but is used at 15 percent in the serum for serious brightening power (have you seen the clarity of the complexions in Asia? You can do the math to how good this stuff is). "In a controlled, ideal environment, l-ascorbic acid is an amazing ingredient to formulate with, but it’s not as stable, tends to oxidize quickly and can also be quite irritating to people with sensitive skin. THD Ascorbate is incredibly stable (meaning it doesn’t oxidize easily), powerful, and less irritating that l-ascorbic acid, which is important for people with sensitive skin."
After learning the science behind the bottle, I was so ready to give the serum a try. The citrus scent was expected from a vitamin C–based product, but the consistency that came out of the bottle wasn’t. It’s more of a milky fluid than a traditional serum, so it delivers more hydration than some others I’ve tried in the past, which is always welcome in my book. Aside from the groundbreaking ingredients and cool formulation, what really blew me away was how it made my skin feel later on. A few hours after application, I touched my face (after totally forgetting that I had tried the serum at all) and it completely stopped me in my tracks—my skin felt and looked plumper (it’s safe to say this is the first product that’s ever led me to say that), more hydrated and so much smoother (the kind that feels healthier, not just coated with a cheap lotion) than it had in literal YEARS. When I woke up the next morning, my skin had never looked better; even my under-eye bags were gone! Makeup went on better and smoother because my skin was as dewy and youthful as ever and my complexion, although slight, already had a brighter overall glow to it from just one pump of the bottle. If these results are attainable after one night, I can only imagine the jaw-dropping difference a month or two of use will make. If you're just as curious as I am, start finding out what this must-have duo can do for yourself next week—both products will be available on Sephora.com on April 4 and in-store on April 7!
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Fraudsters from Newham sentenced after taking advantage of 'honest, law-abiding' taxi drivers in insurance scam
PUBLISHED: 16:00 11 August 2018
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The three men were charged at Snaresbrook Crown Court in March. Picture: John Stillwell/PA Images
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University friends from Newham were given almost 57 months of suspended sentences for an insurance scam against minicab drivers.
Ajay Haque, 35, from Salisbury Road in Forest Gate, Anik Dixit, 34, from Browning Road in East Ham, and Mohammed Nur Ahmed, 33, from Walton Road in Manor Park, met while studying at Westminster University.
After they’d left, they created a ghost-broking scheme where they made money by selling fake insurance policies, mainly targeted at minicab drivers.
They were sentenced on August 7 for conspiracy to commit fraud. Ahmed pleaded guilty at a pre-trial hearing, while Dixit and Haque pleaded not guilty.
Between June 2012 and August 2013, the men ran AHD Solutions, a scam company which offered hire and reward insurance policies (a policy which allows you to carry goods or passengers for money), and added drivers onto trade policies. This meant the drivers wouldn’t flag up as uninsured to the police, even though they were.
To make the company seem legitimate, they issued fake policy documents, set up a website, and employed a work experience intern with no knowledge of the scam.
They used insurer Esure’s name on their website to try and appear authentic, but when Esure found out, they took legal action. They set up Kab Insure instead, continuing the scam based out of a new address in Leicester.
The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) found 65 vehicles with invalid policies linked to the scam.
Haque was given a two year custodial sentence, suspended for 21 months and a nine hour curfew lasting for six months.
Dixit received a 20 month custodial sentence, suspended for 18 months, and 260 hours unpaid work.
Ahmed received a 17 month custodial sentence, suspended for 18 months, and 220 hours unpaid work.
Jason Potter, head of investigations at the IFB, said: “This is a complex case that demonstrates just how far ghost brokers will go to in order to manipulate the system and make money through deception. The victims of this case were trying to make an honest, law-abiding living and these criminals did not hesitate to take advantage of that.
“This sentencing should serve as a stark warning to anyone that may consider orchestrating an insurance fraud scam. Ghost broking is an issue that we take extremely seriously.”
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Iran currency extends record fall as U.S. sanctions loom
DUBAI – Iran’s currency hit a new record low on Sunday, dropping past 100,000 rials to the U.S. dollar as Iranians brace for Aug. 7 when Washington is due to reimpose a first lot of economic sanctions.
In May, the United States pulled out of a 2015 deal between world powers and Tehran under which international sanctions were lifted in return for curbs on its nuclear programme.
Washington decided to reimpose sanctions upon its withdrawal, accusing it of posing a security threat. It has told countries they must halt imports of Iranian oil from Nov. 4 or face U.S. financial measures.
On Sunday, the rial plunged to 112,000 on the unofficial market, down from about 97,500 rials on Saturday, according to foreign exchange website Bonbast.com. Other websites said the dollar was exchanged between 108,500 and 116,000 rials.
The rial has lost about half of its value since April because of a weak economy, financial difficulties at local banks and heavy demand for dollars among Iranians who fear the effects of sanctions.
The central bank blamed “enemies” for the fall of the currency and a rapid rise in the prices of gold coins and the judiciary said 29 people had been arrested on charges that carry the death penalty.
“The recent developments in the foreign exchange and gold markets are largely due to a conspiracy by enemies with the aim of exacerbating economic problems and causing public anxiety,” the central bank said in a statement read on state television.
Judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei told state television: “29 people have been arrested for economic disruption and will be soon put on trial … More may be arrested tonight and tomorrow.”
“Many of them face the charge of ‘spreading corruption on earth’,” Ejei said, referring to a capital offence under Iran’s Islamic laws.
Besides the currency fall, the expected return of sanctions has triggered street protests including by bazaar traders usually loyal to the Islamist rulers, and a public outcry over alleged profiteering and corruption.
On Saturday, Ejei said 18 people had been arrested over alleged profiteering from foreign exchange dealings and the illegal importing of luxury cars.
U.S. President Donald Trump has called the agreement one of the worst deals ever negotiated but in a bid to salvage the accord, Iran’s European partners in the deal are preparing a package of economic measures.
But France said this month it was unlikely European powers could put the package together before November.
On Aug. 7, Washington will reimpose sanctions on Iran’s purchase of U.S. dollars, its trade in gold and precious metals and its dealings with metals, coal and industrial-related software.
Sanctions also will be reapplied to U.S. imports of Iranian carpets and foodstuffs and on certain related financial transactions.
Iran’s oil exports could fall by as much as two-thirds by this year due to sanctions, straining oil markets amid supply outages elsewhere.
Tags: NewsOne, U.S, Iran, Tehran, Foreign exchange, currency, Economic sanctions, 30/07/18, World, Business
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Credit: The Hollywood Reporter Studio Duration: 01:48Published on March 19, 2019
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern Vows Never To Say Christchurch Gunman's Name
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has vowed she will never mention the name of the man accused of killing at least 50 people in the Christchurch mosques terror attack on March 15.
Credit: Newsweek Duration: 01:07Published on March 19, 2019
New Zealanders Are Turning In Guns Willingly After Massacre
The tragedy struck a serious nerve in the citizens of New Zealand. They are doing the right thing.
Pakistan Salutes Hero of New Zealand Mosque Shooting
According to Reuters, Pakistan bestowed a national award on one of the victims of last week’s mosque attack in New Zealand who died along with his son while trying to confront the suspect. Mian Naeem..
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50 Killed In New Zealand Terrorist Attack
Mourners gathered at separate memorials on Saturday.
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New Zealand Tragedy Was Compounded By Social Media
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New Zealand Shooting: 'I Can Tell You One Thing Now, Our Gun Laws Will Change' Says PM
New Zealand prime minister, Jacinda Ardern said 'guns laws will change' during a press conference following the terrorist attack that killed at least 49 people in two mosques in Christchurch. The prime..
Mosque Shootings Turn Attention to New Zealand's Gun Laws
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At least 49 dead in Mosque terror attacks in New Zealand
Nearly 50 people have died following a mass shooting at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Friday.
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MAKING COLOURS INTO MUSIC
glennzb,
Thursday, 2 May 2019, 6:33PM
I've had the pleasure of reviewing some pretty cool tech over the years, but this might be the first time I've ever made music with any of it.
Question is... is this an instrument, an educational tool or just a toy?...
Now there are a few different things in the picture above - any idea what I'm actually reviewing here? The product is called Specdrums from Sphero, the company that sells those little round robots you can control with your phone.
Let's take a closer look...
See? Now you know exactly what we're dealing with. Right?
Believe it or not, that's a ring. Like, put it on your finger. And that is Specdrums.
There's a hell of a lot of technology bundled into that wee chunk of medical-grade silicon; a microUSB charging port, a Li-Ion battery, an accelerometer, a bluetooth transmitter and most importantly, a magical light sensor that can differentiate between thousands of colours.
But why?...
It's hard to explain.
By using the Specdrums MIX app on your iOS or Android device, you can pair your Specdrums ring and start tapping it on things. Depending on the colour of that thing, you'll start playing music out of your phone or tablet.
Told you it was hard to explain.
The Specdrums MIX app gives you access to a library of sound packs featuring loops, samples, beats and tones that all fit together when fired off from the multi-coloured keyboard on screen. But the fun really begins when you use your Specdrums ring to play those same sounds.
You can do this by tapping it against the included Play Pad, which conveniently rolls up into a little bag. Or you can just go crazy and start tapping any colourful thing around you.
Don't worry if you're not a musician. Specdrums is kind of a gateway instrument. It doesn't really take any special technique to use, but in a short time you can find yourself recording and playing back your own dance groove or hip-hop jam.
If you can't find the right colours around to match up with the sounds you want to play, don't worry, everything can be customised. If you have a particularly stripey cat for instance, you could conceivably play Happy Birthday by tapping it with your Specdrums ring. I'm not saying you should do that. I'm just saying you could. (Good luck getting it to stay still long enough... it'd make a good YouTube vid though)
Speaking of YouTube, Sphero has created a suite of helpful instructional snippets to coach you to get the most out of your Specdrums - and the results are really only limited by you're imagination... and your patience.
Not only can you customise which colours you can use, you're not restricted by the sound packs provided either - although there's quite a selection with the promise of more to come. Instead you can record your own samples. Feel free to sing, shout, play... whatever. The app works much like a simple soundboard or drum machine, but like I say, the fun part is controlling it all with the ring on your finger.
Or fingers. Specdrums comes in single or double packs, but depending on your device you can actually pair up to six rings at once. This means you can play simple chords or have multiple people using Specdrums simultaneously.
The developers have even told me of kids creating their own colourful instruments to be played with rings on several fingers at once. The combination of colour, sound and tactile cause-and-effect definitely brings out your creative side which is why Sphero sees Specdrums as a valuable educational tool - the ideal first step towards learning to read music or playing an instrument - a more traditional instrument that is.
The Specdrums MIX app is simple and user-friendly and charging and pairing the rings couldn't be more straight-forward.
You'll get about two hours of playing on a full charge but there is one technical drawback. Because it's a bluetooth connection, there's a slight lag. A lag which becomes dramatically more pronounced on some lower-spec Android devices. The more zoopy-doopy flagship phones and recent Apple products have the latest generation bluetooth brains, but I've found keeping exact time is certainly a challenge. The Sphero people tell me they're working hard to get this latency down all the time but of course, if you then monitor your musical masterpieces via bluetooth-connected speakers or headphones, you're adding yet another potential pause into the process, so I'm not sure we'll be seeing Specdrums being played in concert halls or arenas any time soon.
There's no denying how fun and addictive this is though. In fact, it's been reported to me one teenage wannabe D.J. recently described Specdrums as "sick as". You can't ask for a more glowing endorsement than that.
All I know is music most definitely soothes the savage beast and if we all spent more time making it, playing it and listening to it, the world would be a better place. Specdrums makes all that easy to do for anyone. Hats off.
Click here for more information and pricing on Sphero Specdrums.
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Free Fonseka, Sri Lankan opposition says
Sri Lanka,Politics, Wed, 02 May 2012 IANS
Colombo, May 2 (IANS) Sri Lanka's main opposition party has called for the immediate release of the jailed Sarath Fonseka, who led the army when it crushed the Tamil Tigers in 2009.
Fonseka, who challenged Rajapaksa in the 2010 presidential election, was sentenced to an additional three years in prison after his sentence expired in January this year.
At a May Day rally here, United National Party's (UNP) deputy leader Sajith Premadasa called for the "unconditional release" of Fonseka, who has filed an appeal for bail.
Besides, the country's main Tamil party - Tamil National Alliance - reiterated its demand for a political solution to the ethnic conflict by devolving power through devolution.
At a separate rally, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said that "international conspiracies" under the guise of probing human rights would not be allowed to break Sri Lankan's unity.
The unity of working people is essential to rebuild this nation," he said Tuesday.
"I am confident you will not deviate from this task. I promise that no outside influences will derail the intentions of this government with talk over human rights," Xinhua quoted the president as saying.
Sri Lanka has come under widespread attack over human rights abuses in the war that crushed the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Colombo has denied the accusations.
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Canadiens want better start in Game 4 vs. Senators
by Chris Stevenson
OTTAWA -- The Montreal Canadiens see a better first period as a key to eliminating the Ottawa Senators in their Eastern Conference First Round series.
The Canadiens lead the Senators 3-0 in the best-of-7 series going into Game 4 on Wednesday at Canadian Tire Centre (7 p.m. ET; CBC, USA, TVA Sports), but have trailed each game 1-0 after the first period.
"We've got to come out with a better start," Canadiens forward Dale Weise said. "They are going to come out hard and we're going to have to weather the storm a little bit. We've got to push a little more. We sat back too much in the first period. They're a good skating team, they're physical. If we let them play the way they did we're going to be in trouble."
Weise helped the Canadiens bounce back in Game 3, scoring the game-tying goal in the third period and then again in overtime.
He said the Canadiens are comfortable playing from behind given their experience in the regular season.
"We're a confident group," Weise said. "We don't get too excited. We don't panic when we're down. We've been down in a lot of games this year; been down two, three goals and we've come back. So we have a lot of confidence in our group to come back. We don't panic. We know if it's going to take 59 minutes to tie the game, we're OK with that. We don't change our structure. We try and stay the same all the way."
Canadiens coach Michel Therrien said he knows what to expect from the Senators.
"They're going to have an attitude about playing desperately and we need to have the same attitude," he said.
Therrien will be forced to make a lineup change for Game 4. Defenseman Nathan Beaulieu is out after sustaining an upper body injury in Game 3. He'll be replaced by Greg Pateryn, 24, who played 17 games for the Canadiens this season, will make his Stanley Cup Playoffs debut.
"I think everyone's expecting a lot from me so I'm excited to go out there," he said.
Pateryn is a physical defenseman, but Therrien said it will be important for him not to get out of position chasing hits. Pateryn said he's aware of that.
"There's a fine line between that, but you can't be hesitant in anything," Pateryn said. "You have to play within yourself and not let your emotions get to you."
AT THE RINK: SENATORS
Sens must play '3 first periods' in Game 4
The Canadiens know the Senators' story this season, how they came from 14 points back in the standings to earn a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Senators know about playing in desperate situations.
"We're extremely focused for this game," Weise said. "We want to end this series tonight. We don't want to give them any kind of life. It's a scary thing when you give a team a life."
Here are the projected lineups:
Max Pacioretty - David Desharnais - Devante Smith-Pelly
Alex Galchenyuk - Tomas Plekanec - Brendan Gallagher
Jacob De La Rose - Lars Eller - Dale Weise
Brandon Prust - Torrey Mitchell - Brian Flynn
Andrei Markov - P.K. Subban
Alexei Emelin - Jeff Petry
Tom Gilbert - Greg Pateryn
Dustin Tokarski
Scratched: Manny Malhotra, Mike Weaver, Sergei Gonchar, Joey MacDonald
Injured: Pierre-Alexandre Parenteau (upper body), Nathan Beaulieu (upper body)
Clarke MacArthur - Kyle Turris - Mark Stone
Milan Michalek - Mika Zibanejad - Bobby Ryan
Erik Condra - Jean-Gabriel Pageau - Curtis Lazar
Mike Hoffman - Zack Smith - Chris Neil
Marc Methot - Erik Karlsson
Patrick Wiercioch - Cody Ceci
Mark Borowiecki - Eric Gryba
Andrew Hammond
Scratched: Alex Chiasson, Colin Greening, David Legwand, Jared Cowen
Injured: Robin Lehner (concussion), Chris Phillips (back), Matt Puempel (ankle)
Status report: The Canadiens announced Beaulieu is out for the duration of the series. Karlsson hit him with a body check in the second period of Game 3.
Who's hot: Weise scored the Canadiens' goals in Game 3. … Mitchell had two assists in Game 3.
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Bungle the Chow Chow puppy returns home after national campaign to free 'dangerous' Northamptonshire dog
Bungle was looking at nine months in puppy lock up under the Dangerous Dogs Act, but now he has been set free.
Alastair Ulke
Published: 10:27 Friday 23 November 2018
A four-month-old Northamptonshire puppy who was locked up after it bit a police officer has returned home after a national campaign.
Bungle, a Chow Chow, was detained under the Dangerous Dogs Act and was looking at nine months away from his owners David and Susan Hayes.
But after more than 3,500 people backed the 'Free Bungle' campaign on Facebook, Northamptonshire Police announced last night (November 23) that the puppy has returned home under a 'voluntary control order' (VCO).
Chief superintendent Chris Hillery defended the police's actions and says Bungle has now only returned home now after a 'proportionate investigation and risk assessment' of the 16-week-old Chow Chow.
He said: "To be absolutely clear I fully support the officers’ actions in this case, the dog was unattended in a live carriageway and was aggressive to those present resulting in the officer being bitten.
"The potential risk posed by the dog at that time is not diminished by its age or that it was frightened.
“I would like to thank the officers and staff who have worked professionally on this matter. In particular a dog officer who worked late into the evening yesterday to expedite the risk assessment and return the dog to its family as soon as possible.
"Finally, I can report the officer who was bitten is recovering well."
It came after the four-month-old puppy escaped home earlier this month. He caused a traffic jam on the A508 near Towcester and was found cowering under a lorry by a police officer.
However, when the officer tried to coax Bungle out, the puppy bit him on the arm and hand.
The bitten officer reportedly had to attend hospital with bruising and puncture wounds, and Bungle was detained under the Dangerous Dogs Act.
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Pictures: Coffin carried through Barnstaple High Street for Extinction Rebellion
Updated: Saturday, February 16, 2019 (14:04)
A coffin is carried through the streets of Barnstaple as part of the Extinction Rebellion North Devon 'funeral' for all the species lost. Picture: Tony Gussin
A coffin was carried through the streets of Barnstaple today (Saturday, February 16) as a funeral was held for the environment.
Scenes from the Extinction Rebellion funeral for the environment as it marched through Barnstaple on Saturday, February 16. Picture: Simon Ellery
The sombre statement was the first public event for the Extinction Rebellion North Devon group, which has joined the thousands around the world who say they are taking a stand for the planet.
Dressed in black, with green armbands of mourning, more than 100 people took part in the silent procession from Barnstaple Square and up through the High Street.
Many bore pictures of animals that have already gone extinct and at the command of a mournful bell, they paused periodically in the High Street to hold a silent vigil before continuing.
Extinction Rebellion sees an increasing number of people convinced it is faced with a global emergency and a very real threat to survival if climate change is not slowed within a decade.
READ MORE: A funeral for the environment as Extinction Rebellion arrives in North Devon .
They are calling on the Government to take drastic action to slow climate change before it is too late - and many have said they are willing to be arrested for the cause.
The campaign of non-violent civil disobedience has already seen activism in London, where protestors occupied five bridges and brought the capital to a standstill, as well as filling the police stations with their number.
Anyone wanting to find out more can visit the Extinction Rebellion North Devon Facebook page or email xr.northdevon@hotmail.com .
The first public event for Extinction Rebellion North Devon saw a funeral procession in Barnstaple High Street to highlight all the species that have gone extinct. Picture: Tony Gussin
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Mineral company QEM’s $5 million initial public offer has been over-subscribed as it looks to advance its North West Queensland operations. QEM is expecting to list month with a market cap of $20 million and it plans to use the newly raised cash to advance exploration at its Julia Creek project where it is targeting vanadium and oil shale prospects. The prospects are in the Toolebuc Formation which QEM says is one of the world’s largest deposits of vanadium and shale oil. QEM chair John Foley told industry media they wanted to explore and develop a world-class vanadium and oil shale project and the IPO would allow them to complete drilling and undertake investigations into vanadium and oil shale processing. The Julia Creek project has three wholly-owned exploration permits covering 176 sq km and is near the Flinders Highway and the Great Northern Railway line enabling access to the port of Townsville. The project has an inferred mineral resource for vanadium pentoxide of 1.7 billion tonnes at 0.34 per cent, and a contingent 3C petroleum resource estimate of 589 million barrels. READ ALSO: Richmond Vanadium Project a ‘globally significant’ find
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QEM set to mine vanadium and shale oil near Julia Creek
Derek Barry
Miner QEM wants to drill for vanadium and shale oil in the Toolebuc Formation at Julia Creek.
Mineral company QEM’s $5 million initial public offer has been over-subscribed as it looks to advance its North West Queensland operations.
QEM is expecting to list month with a market cap of $20 million and it plans to use the newly raised cash to advance exploration at its Julia Creek project where it is targeting vanadium and oil shale prospects.
The prospects are in the Toolebuc Formation which QEM says is one of the world’s largest deposits of vanadium and shale oil.
QEM chair John Foley told industry media they wanted to explore and develop a world-class vanadium and oil shale project and the IPO would allow them to complete drilling and undertake investigations into vanadium and oil shale processing.
The Julia Creek project has three wholly-owned exploration permits covering 176 sq km and is near the Flinders Highway and the Great Northern Railway line enabling access to the port of Townsville.
The project has an inferred mineral resource for vanadium pentoxide of 1.7 billion tonnes at 0.34 per cent, and a contingent 3C petroleum resource estimate of 589 million barrels.
READ ALSO: Richmond Vanadium Project a ‘globally significant’ find
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Read caption Hana, mother of seven children, fled Hawija in 2017 as the Iraqi government retook the city, one of the last remaining IS strongholds, to a displacement camp in Kirkuk governorate. Intelligence officials confiscated her civil documentation after she arrived in the camp. "My husband joined IS while the group was in control, but he died in an airstrike with my eldest son in 2017," she says. Now she and her children are alone and unable to leave the camp, barred from attending school and denied access to healthcare and social welfare. Photo: Tom Peyre-Costa/NRC * Name was changed for protection concerns.
Published 30. Apr 2019|Edited 29. Apr 2019
“We face a possible human time-bomb. Allowing these children to have an education, healthcare, simply the right to exist, is key to ensuring a sustainable future for them and for the country,” said Jan Egeland, Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council. “A society cannot be at peace if it allows a generation of stateless children in its midst.”
The report ‘Barriers from Birth’ found that children born under IS rule were issued birth certificates by the group that are considered invalid in the eyes of the Iraqi government. Others lost their documentation as they fled. Without a valid birth certificate, one health official reported that newborns are unable to receive vaccinations in some areas, raising fears of new diseases. Children’s enrolment in Iraqi schools also requires ID. Sitting exams or obtaining graduation certificates is often not allowed without civil documentation. As they reach adulthood, these children risk being denied state recognized marriages, owning property or even being formally employed.
The chance of obtaining civil documentation is nearly impossible for children from families accused of IS affiliation, resulting in the collective punishment of thousands of innocent children.
“Children are not responsible for crimes committed by their relatives, yet many are denied their basic rights as Iraqi citizens,” said Egeland.
The number of undocumented children will increase significantly in the coming weeks with the expected return of more than 30,000 Iraqis from Syria, 90 per cent of whom are wives and children with suspected ties to IS militants.
As the Iraqi government and the international community continue to invest in restoring public services and institutions, it is critical to ensure communities most affected by the conflict with IS — many of whom are children — have the documents required to benefit from these services. This will guarantee Iraq’s road to recovery and reconstruction.
“Undocumented children risk remaining left on the margins of society if this issue is not addressed immediately. This seriously undermines future prospects of reconciliation efforts,” Egeland added. “We urge the government to ensure that undocumented children have the right to exist like any other Iraqi citizen.”
For editors:
The full report ‘Barriers from Birth: Undocumented children in Iraq sentenced to a life on the margins’ can be downloaded here.
Photos and B-roll can be downloaded for free use and distribution.
Key facts and figures:
1,7 million Iraqis are still displaced, including around 450,000 in camps.
An estimated 870,000 children are still displaced across Iraq including 225,000 in camps.
It can take between 6 month – 2 years to obtain/retrieve civil documentation for children born under IS rule.
NRC has helped issue nearly 8,000 legal identity and civil documents for children affected by the conflict with IS in Iraq since 2016.
About 80,000 households across Iraq may have family members missing at least one form of ID. The total number of children may be even higher.
The most complicated cases— children whose parents are undocumented, are on one of the government’s security databases or are perceived to be affiliated with IS—are almost impossible to help. NRC legal teams receive on average 170 requests for help from cases like this each month across the country.
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Amazon removes Nazi-themed items after complaints
Amazon says it has removed items with Nazi or white supremacist symbols from its website after criticism from advocacy groups.
An Amazon executive said the company blocked the accounts of some retailers and might suspend them.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison of Minnesota complained to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos last month. The company’s vice president of public policy, Brian Huseman, responded to Ellison, telling him that Amazon prohibits listing products that promote or glorify hatred, violence or intolerance.
A spokeswoman for Seattle-based Amazon.com Inc. declined to comment further on Sunday.
In early July, the Partnership for Working Families and the Action Center on Race and the Economy highlighted Amazon listings including swastika pendants, baby onesies with burning cross logos and a costume that makes the wearer look like he has been lynched — the model appears to be a black man.
The groups said that Amazon’s “weak and inadequately enforced” policies allowed racist, anti-Muslim and anti-Semitic groups to generate money and spread their ideas.
Ellison, who is deputy chair of the Democratic National Committee, asked Bezos how much money Amazon made from selling material including books published by hate groups since 2015, and whether it would destroy such merchandise at its warehouses.
Huseman said Amazon “makes a significant investment” in enforcing seller policies, including automated tools to scan listings and automatically removing those that violate its policies.
The executive said Amazon was preventing the sale of the items in question and was in the process of removing them from fulfillment centers.
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the cars stuck in a grid again like so many days before hot and sweaty hands stuck to the wheel i’m locked in and locked out in the grid something that i did
By Lyndon Wesley on 03.20.2009
it’s impossible to feel alone in this city. there are people everywhere; meandering around on the perfectly-parallel and perpendicular streets that make up our downtown grid. everyone hustling and bustling from A to B, never really stopping to engage one another. i suppose that while you can never really feel alone, you also never really feel like you’re a part of anything. no one engages, most just keep their eyes to the ground- looking up only to check to see if it’s safe to cross the street.
By Dana on 03.20.2009
Lines, meeting, intersecting. On top of each other, making love. With a little bit of space between them, maturity. Keeping things organized, inside tiny rows of neat little boxed-in spaces. Making the world a better place.
By Flora May on 03.20.2009
there is a grid around my life. I want to get free !!!!
By ana on 03.20.2009
The first uniform that I fell into was to te lower levels of society. I’ve ever since been working to try and make myself something more. Every time I feel I’ve moved up I fall again.
You are a force I cannot deny. I’ve risen only to fall, I’ve moved only to slide to one side or the next.
By Jim on 03.20.2009
It would make sense if all cities used the grid system when building roads. Of course, that would be boring but considering the amount of people that get lost in their own backyard, it would be helpful. Why wasn’t it done in that manner to begin with?
By pam on 03.20.2009
a grid is a format. a way for streets to be set up, but not for a life. chaos is beauty, change is necessary. a grid. don’t know…. what a silly word
By cat on 03.20.2009
She looked down through the grid, trying to spot her coin. Her “kucky” coin, she needed it back. With it she had survived the first flight of her life. She had won a horse race – granted, it wasn’t much she had won, but at least she hadn’t lost. Her father, they said, had the coin in his pocket during his car-crash which left him paralyzed but alive.
By Karen on 03.20.2009
I USED TO PLAY ALLIES IN THE BACK STREETS OF MANCHESTER ,UK
ALSO KNOWN AS MERPS …LOTS OF FUN UNTILL THE MARBEL ROLLED DOWN THE GRID!……
By MIKE on 03.20.2009
This reminds me of my boss’ daughters name: Ingrid. When you think about it, this is kind of like the opposite of “off the grid.” You’re in the grid. It’s around you.
You’re oriented. Ordered. Part of a system. A component of a whole.
Grid also makes me think of crib. I don’t know why. Maybe because it’s lines like bars, going up and down. Perpendicular to the ground. Right angles, ordered, structured, and containing. Keeping order and sleeping babies, numbers, time, measures, and trends.
Cribs are a sign of civilized society.
By Elizabeth Saloka on 03.20.2009
I was looking at the grid and I had no Idea what the capatin wanted me to do. I couldn’t possibly send the missle to the enemy shit. My brother was an enemy and after loosing contact with him 6 months ago, he could be on that ship. I’m now standing here with my eye watering thinking about what I have to do next.
By Jeri on 03.20.2009
It’s a grid! It’s a grid! Shit!
By alexgissel@gmail.com on 03.20.2009
i was hold in a grid. there was no escape. i was locked down in a jpeg, and photoshop must be shut down. there was pain in the grid. all the bodies were dead, all the children were crying.i was not dead.
By onur on 03.20.2009
grid on the map, do you rememeber how to find me anymore?
Remember out grade 9 geo class when we talked about alphanumeric grids and military grids and things like that..
well I’m standing here, with an x n the map marked in red just follow the path and we can go at this together… I’m not hard to find or maybe you can mark the map yourself and I can hope that we’ll be in this together.
By Samie on 03.20.2009
My town’s streets are a series of intersecting streets – a grid if you like. Much like my friends. We all intersect each other’s life.
By Martha on 03.20.2009
Structured form into which you can place items. also part of the Slavic name In-grid. I wonder what items can you place into Ingrid?:)
By Jeremy25 on 03.20.2009
there was an iron grid laying there next to his feet….. hw thought to himself what should i do now? i have nothing all the people have abonded me…….
By tyler on 03.20.2009
grid. neat little boxes, to fit into. to live off of. to practice your printing, to design your house, your lawn, your escape.
By zenjen on 03.20.2009
A grid is used for many things, from graphs in math class to building structures for architect purposes..
By Jane Smith on 03.20.2009
It was a network made with pride, rivaling that of a spider. At some moment, I might’ve realized that this was a hoax, but I believed it nevertheless, this grid of hearts that made me feeled loved.
By Suwa on 03.20.2009
that blocks that makes it realize, that what we do is connected, to me, to you, from you, to me, the feelings that we have… that we had, but as we drift appart, not by choice, but by force, will make it appeear the connections that we must keep
By andkzy lau on 03.20.2009
grid is good. its on earth. its used in photoshop. a grid is composed of horizontal and vertical lines. Its great to have a grid as it helps you to spot things on the map. A grid has four letters G R I D
By Sahil on 03.20.2009
The grid controleld the city. Every word spoken every though that was thought, they knew. Never disobey the grid people were told. Mark was never told and the ditch that his body lay in was not talking in a hurry. The grid woulod one day fall but itll that day, more died and in more ditvhes bodies lied.
By caley on 03.20.2009
STEEL. STEEL!
That’s all that was there. THe debris, wires, all wraped-up around my flesh.
The spindle.
By C. Manasa on 03.20.2009
grid is a world of warcraft addon that makes healing raids much easier. it has many configuration options and makes the game more enjoyable. You can get a copy of grid from wow.curse.com
By Adam on 03.20.2009
The structure of a grid reduces complex information into easier to process parcels. The organization is beneficial, but the angular structure feels unnatural. Let’s have some round grids, eh? That sounds nice.
By droid on 03.20.2009
I feel like I am on a life grid. Walking each street and feeling that if I fall off the grid no one will see that I have fallen.
By julie on 03.20.2009
I hate cities where all of the streets are laid out into a silly little system of squares. As if intermingling letters and numbers makes me less lost.
By Chris Baker on 03.20.2009
drawing on the grid, the lines so perfect.
boxes, lines, boxes, lines.
By mattie may on 03.20.2009
the lawn was marked off in an 8 by 8 grid with bright pink tape on little posts. it was measured exactly. painstakingly. and the grid itself was located in the exact center of the plot of land.
By sarah on 03.20.2009
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HomeCinemaMasalaHere’s what Alia Bhatt has to say about the pay disparity in Bollywood
Here’s what Alia Bhatt has to say about the pay disparity in Bollywood
July 4, 2018 Bollywood Hungama News Network Masala 0
After the success of Raazi, it has become an undisputed fact that Alia Bhatt has become one of the biggest Gen Y icons. The actress also has many successes to her credit. So it doesn’t come as a surprise that she was asked about the existing pay disparity between actors and actresses in Bollywood. While many actresses, in the past, have been vocal about this discrimination and have even raised voices against this, here’s what Alia Bhatt had to say about it.
While Sonam Kapoor had earlier revealed that the budget given to her for Veere Di Wedding was much lesser than the Varun Dhawan, John Abraham starrer Dishoom, Alia had a different opinion about her own films. Alia Bhatt explained in reports that according to her, the actor should be payed as per the crowd they are able to pull in theatres. She reasoned that when Varun Dhawan is able to pull more people for his film compared to her[self], she doesn’t expect her remuneration to be the same as Varun because of the actor has a much wider reach in comparison to her. Hence, she believes that money invested in these solo hero starrers need not be the same. She also added that subject plays an important role in such cases since every actor, every movie is different.
As for her remuneration, the actress has maintained a neutral stand wherein she has maintained that whilst she would never like to say never, she asserted that she wouldn’t let go of a movie just for remuneration. As for her fees, she advices everyone that one shouldn’t undervalue or overvalue themselves in any way and that’s the key!
Last seen in Raazi, Alia Bhatt will next feature in Kalank opposite an ensemble cast of Varun Dhawan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sonakshi Sinha, Madhuri Dixit and Sanjay Dutt. The film will release on April 19 next year. The actress will also come together with her alleged beau Ranbir Kapoor in the Ayan Mukerji superhero drama Brahmastra.
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At 11 Oregon prisons, inmates take in 'An Iliad' performance
Posted Oct 25, 2018
Theatre group tours Oregon prisons with 'An Iliad'
By Samantha Swindler | The Oregonian/OregonLive
In what the director called a first for Oregon, a professional theater company is touring prisons across the state, performing "An Iliad" for inmate audiences.
The show is funded through a collaboration between the Northwest Classical Theatre Collaborative, which produces classical theater throughout Portland, and Open Hearts Open Minds, which brings arts programs to Oregon prisons.
General audiences will also get a chance to see the play at two public performances in Portland.
"An Iliad" is a modern retelling of Homer's "The Iliad" with updated language and the occasional reference to contemporary cities and wars. At first glance, the play may seem an unusual choice for an audience of inmates, many of whom have never seen live classical theater.
But go beyond the ancient gods and usual names, and "An Iliad" is fundamentally a story about coming to terms with anger.
"This play deals with a cycle of rage and violence," said director and producer Patrick Walsh. "Touring this play, especially to these audiences, I'm interested in that conversation and what that means for people who feel like they are stuck in an endless cycle, how can they break that in themselves and how can we as a society join together to break that in our communities."
The constraints of performing inside a prison call for a small, two-person cast, simple props and, essentially no set. Every item brought inside must be cataloged in and counted out. Performers wear their red visitor badges even during the show.
Paul Susi plays "The Poet," who gives an impassioned telling of the story of the Trojan War. He's joined by Anna Fritz, who composed and performs original cello music for the play.
The music she creates is haunting and beautiful – capturing both the thunder of war and the soft mourning of death. When Fritz, a Portland folksinger, finally shares her voice with the audience, it's an ethereal sound, as if from the Muses themselves.
Walsh has previously directed plays at Two Rivers Correctional Facility, where inmates form the cast. Last year, he brought in actors, including Susi, to perform "Three Sisters" at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility. This is the first time, however, that a professional show is touring different prisons.
"There was one gentleman at (Oregon State Prison) who came up to me and introduced himself and said he had taken a Shakespeare class but he had never gotten to see a play before," Walsh said.
After each show, the audience has a chance to ask questions and share thoughts with the performers. During the Oct. 9 performance at the cafeteria of Columbia River Correctional Institution in Portland, inmates praised the show. One man sad he's never heard a cello played live before. A veteran said Susi's anguish captured the feelings of war.
Until a week before the Columbia River performance, Fritz said she had never set foot inside a prison.
"I knew intellectually that the folks that I was going to encounter inside, they are us, we are all the same," Fritz said. "I knew that intellectually, but then to actually have the experience of connecting with people, really opening their hearts, I am being changed by it."
There will be two public performances of "An Iliad" in Portland: 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, at St. David of Wales Church, 2800 S.E. Harrison St.; and 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov 4, at BodyVox, 1201 N.W. 17th Ave. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the Northwest Classical Theatre Collaborative website, nwctc.org.
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OSA Publishing > Optica > Volume 2 > Issue 6 > Page 517
Alexander L. Gaeta, Editor-in-Chief
Learning approach to optical tomography
Ulugbek S. Kamilov, Ioannis N. Papadopoulos, Morteza H. Shoreh, Alexandre Goy, Cedric Vonesch, Michael Unser, and Demetri Psaltis
Ulugbek S. Kamilov,1,† Ioannis N. Papadopoulos,2,† Morteza H. Shoreh,2,† Alexandre Goy,2 Cedric Vonesch,1 Michael Unser,1 and Demetri Psaltis2,*
1Biomedical Imaging Group, École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland
2Optics Laboratory, École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland
†These authors contributed equally to this paper.
*Corresponding author: demetri.psaltis@epfl.ch
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Ulugbek S. Kamilov, Ioannis N. Papadopoulos, Morteza H. Shoreh, Alexandre Goy, Cedric Vonesch, Michael Unser, and Demetri Psaltis, "Learning approach to optical tomography," Optica 2, 517-522 (2015)
Imaging techniques
Phase retrieval
Three dimensional imaging
Two photon imaging
Image reconstruction techniques (100.3010)
Interference microscopy (180.3170)
Three-dimensional microscopy (180.6900)
Coherence tomography (180.1655)
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Fig. 1. Experimental setup (BS, beam splitter; GM, galva mirror; L, lens; OB, objective; M, mirror).
Fig. 2. Schematic diagram of object reconstruction by learning the 3D index distribution that minimizes the error ϵ, defined at the mean squared difference between the experimental measurement and the prediction of a computational model based on the BPM.
Fig. 3. Experimental reconstruction of two 10 μm beads of refractive index 1.588 at λ=561 nm in immersion oil with n0=1.516. (a)–(c) x–y, y–z, and x–z slices using the inverse Radon transform reconstruction. (d)–(f) Same slices for our learning-based reconstruction method. (The lines indicate the locations of the slices.)
Fig. 4. Simulation geometry comprising two spherical beads with a refractive index difference of 0.04 compared to the background. (b)–(j) Cross-sectional views on x–y, x–z, and y–z planes of (b)–(d) original refractive index, (e)–(g) reconstruction with optical diffraction tomography, and (h)–(j) reconstruction with learning tomography. Because of the scattering, since the Born approximation (single scattering) is not valid, the diffraction tomography fails to reconstruct the refractive index inhomogeneity. However, the learning tomography is capable of correctly reconstructing the object.
Fig. 5. Comparison of the proposed method initialized with the inverse Radon transform (left) versus initialization with a constant value (Δn^=0.007) (right). (a) and (e) plot the error fall-off for 80 illumination angles initialized with the inverse Radon and constant values, respectively. The horizontal dotted line shows the inverse Radon performance for comparison. (b)–(d), x–y, y–z, and x–z stacks for, respectively, the first, tenth, and hundredth iterations of the proposed method initialized by inverse Radon. (d)–(f) Same figures for the proposed method initialized by constant value. (See also Media 1.)
Fig. 6. Error between the experimental measurements and the predictions of the computational mode plotted as a function of the number of iterations for four different initial conditions: constant index (black), Radon tomographic reconstruction (red), diffraction tomography [31] (green), and the iterative method described in [18] (blue).
Fig. 7. Images of two hTERT-RPE1 cells. x–y slices corresponding to different depths of, respectively, +9, +6, +3, 0, and −3 μm (positive being toward the detector) from the focal plane of the lens OB2 in Fig. 1 for (a)–(e) inverse Radon-transform-based reconstruction and (f)–(j) same slices for our learning-based reconstruction method.
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A Recipe For Anarchy
If they were just livening up TV debate, one could ignore them. But what is the remedy when the lunatic fringe becomes the sane centre?
Vinod Mehta 18 November 2002
Vinod Mehta November 18, 2002 00:00 IST A Recipe For Anarchy
Is India ungovernable? The question can no longer be avoided or postponed. At the best of times, this country's very realistic dream of becoming an economic and political superpower seems increasingly distant, perhaps a mirage. We are, instead, furiously preoccupied with putting together a structure which moves forward in fits and starts at a maddeningly slow pace. Unfortunately, even that curtailed, cut-price dream has come up against a new and bizarre impediment.
India is the proud possessor of a loud, raucous, contentious, messy democracy which, till date, has shown extraordinary flexibility. I know there are well-meaning people who go moist in the eyes when they compare India with China. Statistics (Chinese statistics, incidentally, lie humungously) are not the only barometer of gross national health.
Democracy exacts a price. Free citizens in a free country make contradictory demands on the state which eventually have to be reconciled through compromise and conciliation. In a one-party state, one-party dictatorship actually, compromise and conciliation can be banished to the gulag.
We cannot pat ourselves on the back, we cannot indulge in modest self-congratulation for having successfully created a multi-religious, multi-lingual, multi-ethnic, secular society which frequently takes on its rulers, rubs their noses in the dirt they have spawned and finally enjoys the power of ejecting them from office—all these privileges come with a price tag on which is written: surrender visions of Chinese-style quick prosperity.
The Chinese miracle, however beguiling, is not for us. Happily, other miracles are both desirable and catchable. Miracles which allow one billion people to live as free citizens, while simultaneously giving them an opportunity to choose, say, between Pepsi and Thums Up. Doubtless, that is the slower, harder way forward, but it is the one we have consciously selected. Except for a few free-market ayatollahs and hard-core Marxists (the soft-core, which includes Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, are quickly coming around), the roadmap for India's tryst with the big league has, by and large, been signed and sealed.
In this document, competing interests and lobbies, political parties, pressure groups, public interest bodies, ngos, cranks, eccentrics, extremists can be harmoniously accommodated, that is, their voices are heard within the framework of our legal and constitutional arrangement. If the cause they champion is defeated after a fair and democratic fight, they usually learn to accept defeat gracefully. Even Mr Nanjundaswamy of Karnataka, who made a transient name for himself by tearing down a McDonald's outlet in Bangalore, has accepted the discipline of the agreed roadmap.
That leaves only Mr Praveen Togadia. If Shri Togadia and his half-a-dozen colleagues were merely adding to the decibel level of our already noisy democracy and fouling up civilised discourse, one could dismiss them as a fringe nuisance who liven up television debates which are increasingly becoming a form of spectator sport in which the loudest shouter wins. But what is the remedy when the lunatic fringe threatens to become the sane centre? What is the remedy when the prime minister of a country is publicly berated by one extra-constitutional authority (the RSS) on the complaint that he is "not listening" to another extra-constitutional authority (the VHP)? What is the remedy when a group first places itself outside the system, then refuses to play by the rules of democracy, and then claims to have been cheated?
If the aforementioned reprimand to the holder of the highest elective office in the land concerned his part-time poetry, or the need for him to recite the Gita, or for him to give up consuming non-vegetarian food, it would be a matter of intra-parivar dialectics.Unhappily, the rebuke was about fdi, divestment in the public sector, the functioning of the pmo, relations with the US, military attack on a neighbour, breaking the law to build a temple.... Clearly, these demands, singly and collectively, belong to the temporal world and have little to do with the upliftment of the Hindu soul.
After nearly 60 years of eventful existence, the Indian nation-state has arrived at a few conclusions. It has "settled" a few core issues. These revolve around the basic nature of the society we inhabit. Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Patel, B.R. Ambedkar, along with the founding fathers of our Republic, gave us a blueprint which has not been substantially altered by successive regimes of differing political persuasions. For the overwhelming majority of citizens, the blueprint has served the Republic well and is respected and admired in the free and the unfree world.
Now we have some short-tempered people who have never stood for public office, never submitted their programme to electoral test, never had any experience of governance, who have no understanding of international complexities, insisting that the blueprint is a "fraud" designed to keep the majority community in chains. They mean, in short, to stand India on its head by opening up and reversing "settled" issues. If the political party which currently rules India, and to which they indubitably belong, finds their agenda a serious embarrassment—an embarrassment which is fast losing them electoral popularity—can you imagine what chaos and anarchy they would unleash if that party was out of government? Can you blame the prime minister for not listening to them?
All the pressures and pulls facing our fully-stretched democracy pale into insignificance if you add the demands of Messrs Sudarshan, Singhal and Togadia. Together, they constitute the perfect recipe for ensuring India becomes permanently ungovernable. Given the country's standing difficulties, only a bona fide masochist who is "anti-national" to boot (to borrow Mr Togadia's favourite word) would even contemplate wasting the nation's energy considering the wish list which so dominates our headlines and TV screens.
Mr Prime Minister, thank you for not listening.
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Rites Of Freedom
The Bangladesh polls are a litmus test for the country's maturity
Arshad Mahmud 08 October 2001
Arshad Mahmud October 08, 2001 00:00 IST Rites Of Freedom
October 1 will be Bangladesh's day of reckoning of sorts. For, not only will the day witness the nation renew its mandate, it will also probably mark the peak of a violent election campaign which has already killed scores, and maimed and injured hundreds.
Fanning this fear is the widespread perception that neither the Awami League of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina nor the four-party alliance led by Khaleda Zia's Bangladesh Nationalist Party (bnp) will accept defeat. Says leading economist Wahiduddin Mahmud: "That's where the biggest problem lies and I'm deeply concerned about what's going to happen after the election."
Such concerns aren't unusual. Allegations of rigging were levelled in the last two elections (1991 and 1996). But such claims were dismissed because of the impartial conduct of the caretaker administrations.
This can't be said of the current caretaker government (ctg) of former chief justice Latifur Rahman, who has been embroiled in controversies because of the way he effected the transfer of several government officials. The Awami League even accused the ctg of "acting brazenly to award victory to the bnp". Independent observers, however, say the administration had to be recast because the Awami League resorted to unprecedented appointments (of its own people) in key positions just before it handed over power to the ctg on July 15, ostensibly aimed at ensuring its victory in the election.
That, however, hasn't helped the ctg come clean. Its decisions too are suspect. For instance, the appointment of Shah Mohammad Farid as the principal secretary provoked strong reactions from the Awami League because his brother Shah Mohammad Faruk is a bnp candidate. Farid was subsequently shifted, but the fact that his appointment bypassed Syed Rezaul Hayat, considered most deserving for the post, made many wonder whether Rahman was deliberately sidelining pro-liberation forces. Hayat is a valiant and respected freedom fighter.
Similarly, Harun Habib, another freedom fighter, was removed from the government-run news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. What irked the Awami League even more was that Monarchal Anam succeeded Habib. Anam has been accused of supporting the Pakistani forces during the liberation war. Not only did the League brand Rahman pro-bnp, it also accused him of attempting to rehabilitate the anti-liberation forces. This charge gained credence at the abrupt removal of Ambassador Anwarul Karim Chowdhury—a freedom fighter and in no way connected to the electoral process—from the UN early September.
The controversy over the ctg's role indicates that the schism between the pro- and anti-liberation forces hasn't been bridged even three decades after the country's independence. "This is a sad reflection on our rotten politics," says Moazzem Hossain, editor of the Financial Express. "We should have laid that to rest a long time ago. Unfortunately, politicians still find it expedient to whip up public sentiment."
The Awami League, seen to have indulged in boundless corruption, doesn't have much to offer other than stoking their anxieties about anti-liberation forces coming to power. Although the bnp's founder, Gen Ziaur Rahman, did finally support the freedom struggle, it has been branded anti-liberation largely because of its decision to rehabilitate the Islamic parties post-Mujib. For instance, the Jamaat-e-Islami, which openly supported the Pakistani army in 1971, is an important electoral ally of the bnp.
But what's surprising is that the bnp in this election has desisted from its familiar strategy of attacking the Awami League as an Indian stooge. Begum Zia, in fact, even said that she was in favour of forging closer people-to-people ties between the two countries through more bus and train services.
Says Mahmud: "I think the bnp has realised that the anti-India slogan won't sell any more. Besides, they've to do business with India if they come to power." The Ganga Water Treaty, solving the insurgency problem in the Chittagong hill tracts and better trade relations and communication links between the two countries have largely diminished the earlier fears of India becoming a hegemon. "I believe this is a positive development," says Manilal Tripathi, the Indian high commissioner in Dhaka. "This is a sign of maturity in the growing relations between the two friendly neighbours."
Bangladesh's own maturity, though, will be severely tested once the election results are announced.
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The tagline for Signs goes: It is not like they did not warn us. Let us warn you that Signs certainly does not live up to its hype. To watch it or not: it is all at your own risk.
Namrata Joshi 09 September 2002
Namrata Joshi September 09, 2002 00:00 IST Signs
Starring: Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, Rory Culkin
Director: Manoj Night Shyamalan
The Newsweek cover heralded him as the next Steven Spielberg. If Signs is any indication, the magazine seems to have stuck its neck out rather hastily. After the self-assured and engrossing Sixth Sense and Unbreakable, Shyamalan's latest proves to be a huge artistic disappointment, its success at the US box-office notwithstanding.
In keeping with his trademark style, Shyamalan tries to create an eerie mood with foreboding images—the stark, still garden, rustling fields, the gently moving swing seat, the shadowy figure on the rooftop, and the ominous quiet punctured by the loud bark of a dog. He underscores the lingering sense of menace with sudden jolts—a rather musty, moth-ridden way of evoking fear. That too for no end because there is no great suspense or surprise at the heart of these dark atmospherics. For a long while, you keep waiting for things to happen. They never do. Shyamalan's USP has been to build his movies like colossal puzzles, scattering clues all through and then crowning the action with a knockout revelation. However, there's no novel twist in the tale here. The end is not just obvious but gimmicky. The power of the suggested, the unknown which made Shyamalan's earlier works unsettling, goes missing here.
It's the content that's to blame. Signs works on a confused storyboard. What's Shyamalan trying to say anyways? Nothing, or rather a bit too much. The film, at once, tries to be a sci-fi thriller, an emotional drama as well as a religious discourse and is unable to juggle with the elements effectively. At one level, it's about the family farm of Graham Hess (Gibson) being overrun by extra-terrestrials. Then it's also about the Hess family coping with the death of his wife. Most importantly, it's about Hess, a former priest's return to faith, a discussion that doesn't go deeper than some mumbo jumbo about coincidences and miracles. There are some bright moments of humour, thanks to the two kids: cherubic Bo (Breslin) with a fetish for contaminated water, and the know-all Morgan (Culkin) who designs aluminium foil hats so that aliens may not read their minds. The talented young actor Phoenix is underused, all to play out a baseball duel with aliens. Gibson fails in his attempt to move away from action to histrionics. He sports a hang-dog expression to convey the introverted nature of his character. Shyamalan's easy touch gets contrived and lazy in Signs. Or else, how do you justify a faux Bangalore being passed for the real on the TV news within the film? The tagline for Signs goes: It's not like they didn't warn us. Let us warn you that Signs certainly doesn't live up to its hype. To watch it or not: it's all at your own risk.
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A rapid-access diagnostic pathway in suspected pancreatic cancer
A nurse-led, rapid-access pathway for diagnosing pancreatic cancer as early as possible has won the Cancer Nursing category in the 2018 Nursing Times Awards
Surgery remains the only curative treatment option for pancreatic cancer, but by the time of diagnosis many patients are no longer eligible for surgery. An earlier diagnosis would allow more patients to undergo potentially curative surgery. A clinical nurse specialist working in the gastroenterology department of the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan has designed and implemented a rapid diagnostic pathway using jaundice as a marker of potential pancreatic cancer. This rapid-access jaundice pathway has been operational since March 2017 and the number of patients referred for surgery has increased.
Citation: Stevenson-Hornby V (2018) A rapid-access diagnostic pathway in suspected pancreatic cancer. Nursing Times [online]; 114: 12, 34-35.
Author: Vicki Stevenson-Hornby is lead Macmillan hepato-pancreatico-biliary clinical nurse specialist, gastroenterology department, Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Foundation Trust.
This article is open access and can be freely distributed
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If you would like to contact Vicki Stevenson-Hornby about this project, please email: Vicki.Stevenson-Hornby@wwl.nhs.uk
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Award category sponsored by Macmillan Cancer Support
Every day in the UK, 27 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and 24 people die from it (Pancreatic Cancer Action stats). Almost 50% of all patients with pancreatic cancer receive their diagnosis after having attended the emergency department (Public Health England, 2017). Once they are diagnosed, 90% of patients already have advanced disease and surgery is no longer an option (Public Health England, 2018).
In patients found to be inoperable at diagnosis, the mean survival rate is four to six months (Research Advances in Pancreatic Cancer: 2016 Roundup). Five-year survival is less than 7% and the figure has not improved significantly in almost 40 years (Pancreatic Cancer Action stats). Surgery remains the only curative treatment option and is viewed as the best possibility of improving long-term survival. An earlier diagnosis would allow more patients to undergo potentially curative surgery.
As a clinical nurse specialist (CNS) in hepato-biliary-pancreatic (HBP) cancers in the gastroenterology department of the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan, I wanted to develop a service that would help diagnose pancreatic cancer as early as possible. I designed and implemented a rapid-access jaundice pathway that has been operational since March 2017.
The overarching aim was to diagnose patients with pancreatic cancer earlier and therefore increase the number who are eligible for surgery. The pathway serves different purposes for different patient groups:
For those eligible for surgery, the aim is to ensure that assessment and diagnostics happen within 48 hours of presentation, expediting referral to the fast-track surgical pathway at the tertiary centre at Manchester Royal Infirmary;
For those ineligible for surgery, the aim is to minimise referral delays so that they are seen more promptly in oncology for consideration of palliative chemotherapy;
For those who are already diagnosed and are receiving palliative chemotherapy, the aim is to minimise treatment delays caused by jaundice, thereby improving prognosis and helping to maintain hope (this will help patients, for example, live long enough to attend a family event or see the birth of a child or grandchild).
When designing the pathway, I explored different models, including a weekly clinic day. I opted for a rapid-access model, which is more flexible and reactive: for someone who is already jaundiced, assessment and imaging need to be performed without delay, which a weekly clinic does not always allow.
The pathway focuses on patients presenting with jaundice. Approximately half of all patients who receive a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer are found to have a tumour in the head of the pancreas (Huggett and Pereira, 2011). Because the tumour obstructs the flow of bile, many patients develop sudden-onset, painless jaundice, so anyone presenting with jaundice of this type needs urgent assessment and imaging to rule out malignancy.
Jaundice is seen not only in pancreatic cancer but also in other malignancies of HBP origin, so the pathway has led to the earlier diagnosis of hepato-biliary malignancies as well as pancreatic cancer.
Patients presenting with sudden-onset, painless jaundice are referred by their GP to gastroenterology for suspected cancer. When the referral is received, the case is triaged by a consultant gastroenterologist and, if appropriate, passed on to the HPB nursing team, who trigger the rapid-access jaundice pathway.
The HPB CNS conducts an initial telephone consultation with the patient, during which a detailed history is taken, before giving the patient an appointment in the ambulatory assessment area for full assessment, repeat blood tests and imaging (usually in the form of a computed tomography scan). The appointment may be the same day or the next day (excluding weekends). Assessment, blood tests, imaging, nurse-led review and discussion with the specialist surgical team at the tertiary centre are completed on the same day.
Throughout the process, patients receive holistic support from the HBP CNS, who acts as a key worker, not only in terms of managing patients’ physical symptoms but also helping them psychologically, as this is likely to be a difficult time for them.
With regard to succession planning, the aim was to minimise any disruption to service provision and add as little as possible to staff workloads. I discussed the pathway with all colleagues who would need to be involved, including GPs, radiologists, gastroenterologists, surgeons, nursing staff, and staff at the tertiary centre. The pathway was discussed locally with the multidisciplinary team and underwent two trial periods, first for six weeks and then for six months. After each trial period, it was found to lead to clear improvements.
“A truly nurse-led innovation that has produced demonstrable improvements in a patient group associated with poor outcomes” (Judges’ feedback)
Challenges included managing my workload as the only HPB CNS while designing and implementing the pathway; making changes to the existing referral process; convincing radiology colleagues to provide same day-imaging; and generally persuading people to change existing practice. Once the pathway was in place, a major challenge was to communicate the new referral process to all concerned. Most challenges were overcome through excellent multidisciplinary teamwork.
Taking part in the trust’s quality improvement programme was of great help: it allowed me to learn from colleagues with vast experience in quality improvement and to raise awareness of the pathway at board and chief executive level.
Since the rapid-access jaundice pathway was implemented, twice as many patients diagnosed with HPB malignancy at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary have been eligible for surgery than before.
In the 12 months since March 2017, when the pathway was first trialled, 51 patients were referred to us, of which 31 were diagnosed with a malignancy (giving a ‘cancer pick-up’ rate of 61%). Out of those 31 patients, 28 were found to have a malignancy of HPB origin (55% of all referrals). Eleven patients among the 28 diagnosed with HPB malignancy (40%) were referred to the tertiary centre for surgery. For comparison, in the 12 months before implementation of the pathway, only 19% of patients diagnosed with HPB malignancy had been referred for surgery.
Of the 28 patients with a malignancy of HPB origin, 15 were confirmed as having pancreatic cancer. Of the 11 patients who went on to have surgery, seven had pancreatic cancer.
We are now collecting data prospectively so that we can monitor outcomes and evaluate the pathway. We are planning to capture feedback from service users and stakeholders, which will help us refine the pathway. A second HBP CNS has been recruited and the pathway should work more smoothly as a result.
The pathway has been shared with other trusts in the Greater Manchester area and there are plans to share it nationally. There are also plans to extend it across the trust so it captures not only patients referred to gastroenterology with suspected cancer, but also those attending emergency care and inpatients in medical assessment and surgical assessment units. This would allow us to achieve earlier diagnosis in a larger number of patients while reducing the need for interventions, such as biliary stenting, which can delay surgery.
Advice for setting up similar projects
Consult with all colleagues who will be involved in the project
Start with one aspect – for example, jaundice as a possible symptom of pancreatic cancer – and capture data prospectively; you can then modify the pathway as needed
Regularly update all members of the multidisciplinary team to engage them and obtain their feedback, which you can use to refine the pathway
Surgery remains the only curative treatment option for pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is often diagnosed at an advanced stage when surgery is no longer an option
An earlier diagnosis would allow more patients with pancreatic cancer to undergo surgery
Jaundice is a marker of possible malignancy of hepato-pancreatico-biliary origin
A diagnostic pathway focusing on jaundice can increase the number of patients eligible for surgery
Huggett MT, Pereira SP (2011) Diagnosing and managing pancreatic cancer. Practitioner; 255: 1742, 21-25.
Public Health England (2018) Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy and Tumour Resection in England, 2013-2014 – Accompanying workbook.
Public Health England (2017) Routes to Diagnosis 2006-2015 workbook (a).
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Fashion & Style|A Master Class With Lanvin and Dior
Fashion & Style | Fashion Review
A Master Class With Lanvin and Dior
By CATHY HORYN MARCH 6, 2009
Most designers, they will happily tell you, know little about economics. “I don’t know about recessions,” Alber Elbaz of Lanvin said brightly. But they do know about bias cutting and draping, utterly mysterious concepts to most people. These techniques are, in fact, the difference between looking tall and languid and, well, rather less.
France has Descartes, Godard, Sartre, Paul Bocuse, mistresses, fine bread, Matisse and savoir faire. Today, for a few edifying hours at the fall collections, French know-how dominated the runways.
Mr. Elbaz gave a master class in bias cutting, which allows fabrics to hug or pour over the body without the modern convenience of stretch materials. Very often silk evening dresses are cut on the bias, but Mr. Elbaz also used the technique for wool coats and tailored suits. A long black wool coat with epaulets and a high collar that flapped softly under the chin might have looked like a sack otherwise. Instead it looked sensational, its beauty in the line of the coat. The magic was in Mr. Elbaz’s head.
LANVIN A beaded slip dress worn with jewels and feathers. Credit Valerio Mezzanotti for The New York Times
And Dior, too, was snug in a kind of private knowledge today, with John Galliano delivering a very polished, mature collection of suits and coats that drew on the house’s romantic silhouette and looked of an even higher quality, especially in fabrics, than usual. “We’re definitely upping the luxury,” Mr. Galliano said afterward.
The thing about the Lanvin show, held in a blacked-out warehouse with a wet, black stone floor — imagine Helmut Newton’s night-time images of women in tuxedos — was Mr. Elbaz’s command of virtually every garment. In recent seasons, his clothes have tended to look airy and extravagant but not always with a clear-cut sense of authority. A tedium attached itself to one-shoulder dresses with a ballooning sleeve; volumes slumped into a kind of artlessness, saved by bright color or a new leopard print.
Mr. Elbaz banished all of that. The first few looks told everything, beginning with a slim black bias wool dress that was draped on one shoulder. The dress could be worn for day or night; it was ageless, too. Although the French collections have seen a return of more elegant dressing, with drapery at Balenciaga, the clothes at Lanvin were as tough and sexy as they were elegant. And in part that had to do with the slim line, the bare legs of the models, and the seductive curve of the cone-heel pumps.
MARTIN MARGIELA A one-sleeved bolero over a stretch top and trousers. Credit Photographs by Valerio Mezzanotti for The New York Times
A black taffeta coat with a band of fur around the shoulders was belted and draped lightly across the front. Indeed, the draping had a chaotic street quality to it. A jacket that appeared to be a blend of black wool and silk was belted, with the draping seemingly bunched willy-nilly at the front, as if you did it yourself just before you left the house.
It’s not that the evening clothes in this collection were weak — they were not. A black velvet dress had a bit of black tulle spilling from the top as the neckline wound up one shoulder. And there were some lovely slips in pale tulle and gold-flecked black silk. It’s just that the day clothes in this exceptional Lanvin show were so strong.
As Mr. Elbaz said later, describing the essence to him of a designer: “We’re not decorators, we’re not trend-makers. We’re cutters.”
CHRISTIAN DIOR A wool coat with a fox collar.
Mr. Galliano’s motifs were oriental with colors supplied by Delacroix. And he did something similar to his January couture show: He made terrific jackets, notably one in black cashmere with embroidery near the yoke, but very dubious skirts. This one is lantern-shaped. And yet, of course, in a subtle way, the roundness of the lantern skirt hinted at Dior’s legacy.
Coats were a standout, especially one in deep purple brocade with an asymmetrical collar of black fox. And the silver-embroidered evening dresses, in colors like burnt orange, sand and sky blue, were done in sheer layers of silk chiffon, cut loose and straight, and were more decadent than sexy.
To people who remember Mr. Galliano’s showman years at Dior — the famous hobo collection, say — these clothes will seem tame and even, possibly, old hat. There’s an irony in this: Mr. Galliano always found new expressions by subverting classical styles. But now there’s little appetite for that method. The question is whether he can find expression in the purely contemporary.
Just about everything at the Martin Margiela show tonight — the hokey starlight projections on the ceiling, the empty design techniques, the use of beautiful young models instead of older, interesting-looking chicks — said that Mr. Margiela is no longer involved in his label, as editors have speculated for some time. The show experimented with nudity and clothing parts (disembodied sleeves), but they were home-lab stuff. Embarrassing but perfectly harmless.
A version of this review appears in print on , on Page A22 of the New York edition with the headline: A Master Class With Lanvin and Dior. Order Reprints| Today's Paper|Subscribe
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Opinion|Boarding? Denied. Lock and Loading? Sure.
Opinion | Editorial
Boarding? Denied. Lock and Loading? Sure.
Here is a chilling and potentially lethal fact of life: A person on the F.B.I.’s terrorist watch list is barred from boarding an airplane yet is quite free to buy high-power firearms and ammunition at any American gun shop.
This bizarre “terror gap” is starkly underlined by the latest federal data showing that 272 individuals on the terrorist watch list attempted to buy firearms last year, and all but 25 were cleared to make purchases. Those rejected had records for criminal felonies, spousal violence and other threats stipulated in federal gun controls that still don’t use the terrorist watch list as a red-flag caution.
The administrations of George W. Bush and Barack Obama wanted to rectify the situation, proposing that the attorney general be given authority to block gun sales to those on the list, after they were investigated and deemed suspicious under careful guidelines. But successive Congresses rejected reform bills — cowering as usual before the gun lobby, which deemed it an “arbitrary” interference with its never-to-be-trumped right to bear arms.
The watch list is ever a work in progress and innocent citizens have too often complained of being barred from flying. But this shortcoming has nothing to do with the dangerous loophole that Senator Frank Lautenberg, Democrat of New Jersey, and Representative Peter King, Republican of New York, are again trying to close.
The last Congress, in its 11th-hour rush, showed no qualms about approving a ridiculous proposal requiring 9/11 responders and victims to be checked against the terrorist watch list before receiving federal health care benefits. If first-responder heroes must be put to the test, how can Congress continue to guarantee the gun rights of individuals already on the terrorist watch list?
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New York|For Nicholas K, Fashion Week Is the Finish Line
For Nicholas K, Fashion Week Is the Finish Line
Nicholas Kunz, far left, dressing the model Yulia Ermakova, with help from interns.CreditCreditSasha Maslov for The New York Times
By Helene Stapinski
It was eight days before the sister-brother design team Nicholas and Christopher Kunz of Nicholas K were to fire their opening salvo at New York Fashion Week, and things were starting to escalate both inside and out of their Park Place loft in Lower Manhattan.
Thousands of marchers had been streaming past the building, protesting the government’s new immigration ban. “It gave me chills watching them all go by,” said Nicholas, also known as Nicole. “At least people are coming together.”
Amid world chaos, visitors and collaborators were also streaming into the loft to help prepare for the show of looks for fall. Models, stylists and messengers were all greeted warmly by the office dog, Barbosa, a boxer rescued two months ago from a park in Puerto Rico.
Inside the loft, strategic decisions were being made, models dressed, hair styled. Nicholas had just decided that the “undercut braid” she had planned for all of the models would not actually include a braid, so she changed its name to “the side undercut.”
“I think the braid is too ornate for the look we want,” she told the hair stylist Jon Reyman, who was busy applying a little oil to a model’s hair to give it an extra sleek shine.
Mr. Reyman nodded and agreed. “It’s superchic this way,” he said. “I love it.” Black berets will finish off the look.
Christopher Kunz, left, and Ms. Kunz at their atelier with their boxer, Barbosa, who was rescued by the Sato Project in Puerto Rico.CreditSasha Maslov for The New York Times
On Thursday, Nicholas K will be kicking off the fall/winter women’s collections at Skylight Clarkson SQ, the West SoHo home base for the biannual runway shows. After years at Bryant Park and Lincoln Center, Fashion Week has become diffuse, held at various sites throughout the city.
The company’s three interns, two from China and one from France, were hurriedly dressing and undressing a test model, Mamy Fall, in crimson velvet and silk. Ms. Fall is from Senegal and worried over the weekend whether any other countries would be added to the immigration ban.
The Kunzes had hoped to use her as the lead opening model in the show, but Ms. Fall had arrived with close-cropped hair, so her hair wouldn’t match the rest of the models.
“I had no idea,” said Ms. Fall, throwing her long arms up in the air. “I wouldn’t have cut it.”
Nicholas was disappointed. “And she just cut it yesterday!”
Diversity is an important part of the look at Nicholas K, which has had the opening slot at Fashion Week for the past six years.
“Personally, this season we’re stressing even more diversity and more unity,” Nicholas said.
“Coming together and doing what’s right,” Christopher added. “But things seem to be going backward.”
The two grew up in Arizona, where the siblings say they were among the few mixed-race families in their community. (Their mother is part Chinese, part Russian; their father is German-Irish.)
Their clothes — a style often referred to as “urban nomad” — reflect their worldview, with a range of items such as Bedouin-inspired wraps, Indian ikat textiles, leather headbands and baggy Ottoman pants.
Ms. Ermakova posing for a photo that will be used as a reference when her look is chosen.CreditSasha Maslov for The New York Times
Since the fall, they’ve been designing the latest collection, their take on ’90s hip-hop, inspired by the political militancy of the period, with a nod to the Guardian Angels. (Cue the berets.)
But the utilitarian military look is nothing new for them. Last year, their collection included clothing made from white silk parachute fabric. (Their oldest brother was a members of the Navy SEALs, and their father was a flight surgeon.) This season is filled with sustainable materials, alpaca and vegetable dyes, as well as some metallic pieces.
Thirty-six pairs of black and metallic ankle boots lined the edge of the room, awaiting the 36 models who will be chosen out of around 200 over the next few days of casting. The interns were mixing and matching the clothes as Nicholas and her husband, the Swiss art director Marco Valentin, were shooting them and putting the photos straight into a computer to help decide which looks would be chosen for the show, which will be on Thursday at 10 a.m. Once the looks and models are chosen, the fittings will take place over four days.
Now, with a little over a week to prepare, hair tests were being run by Mr. Reyman as well as makeup tests by Sarah Lucero, who was gently applying gold eye shadow to the Russian model Yulia Ermakova.
On the day of their show, dozens of hair stylists and makeup artists will arrive for the 6:15 a.m. call at Skylight Clarkson SQ to quickly put the chosen look in place before the three dozen models step onto the runway. “We’re kind of like Navy SEALs,” Mr. Reyman joked. “My team is so trained. We just all show up and get it done.”
Elsewhere, the music was being prepared for the runway’s live stream, a mix of the D.J. Rob Swift and the rapper Latasha Alcindor. Gift bags were being prepared. Seating charts were drawn up for the 600 audience members.
Jehan Bawazer, who runs the office, was sifting through dozens of emails from bloggers and members of the media who want to come to the 15-minute show.
“It goes by so quickly,” the hair stylist Francisco Miranda said, snapping his fingers. “But people don’t know all the work that goes into it.”
The Particulars
Project: Nicholas K Fall/Winter 2017 runway show at New York Fashion Week
Site: Gallery at Skylight Clarkson Square
Driving force: Nicholas and Christopher Kunz
In the works: Since fall 2016
Biggest obstacles: Casting diverse models; unanticipated haircuts
Cost: $60,000
A version of this article appears in print on , Section MB, Page 2 of the New York edition with the headline: Fashion Week as the Finish Line. Order Reprints | Today’s Paper | Subscribe
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Real Estate|Making the Most of a Tiny Kitchen on a Tiny Budget
Making the Most of a Tiny Kitchen on a Tiny Budget
Even if you have no room to expand, there are ways to make your kitchen feel bigger. One trick Laura and Ian Greig used was running the marble backsplash all the way up to the ceiling. It “was backbreaking work,” Mrs. Greig said, but “it has totally opened up the room.”CreditCreditRolando Diaz for The New York Times
By Michelle Higgins
The one-bedroom apartment that Laura and Ian Greig bought in Miami Beach last year had something that many New Yorkers can relate to: a very small kitchen that hadn’t been touched since the 1980s.
Unevenly spaced appliances lined one wall of the narrow, 67-square-foot space, leaving no room for a dishwasher and barely enough for a diminutive range. The range hood blocked the only window, eliminating most of what little natural light there was, and bulky cabinets and large air-conditioning soffits protruded into the rest of the overhead space.
“It just felt so claustrophobic,” said Mrs. Greig, who moved from the United Kingdom in 2013 with her husband, Ian, who works in construction, and founded the Miami interiors firm The Habitat Collective with Sara Richards two years later.
The couple moved an older, diminutive range and its hood away from the window, where it was blocking the light, and installed a slimmer Smeg refrigerator (about $3,000) to make room for a new standard size range and a dishwasher.CreditRolando Diaz for The New York Times
Expanding the kitchen was out of the question because of budget and space constraints. So after living with it for a few months, the couple began a low-cost gut renovation with the help of Ms. Richards. The goal: making the little kitchen feel bigger and brighter, without expanding the dimensions or losing any storage.
Their DIY overhaul is a lesson in making do with the space you have and eking out more elbow room — or at least the illusion of it — in the most cramped quarters. Here are some of the strategies they employed.
LET IN LIGHT “One of the first things we focused on was to open up the space in front of that window,” Ms. Richards said. Moving the range and hood to the middle of the wall, away from the window, immediately brightened the space by allowing the natural light in, she said: “We amped up that bright feeling by using a white herringbone backsplash and white quartz countertops that have a reflective quality, to help bounce the light around.”
PLAY WITH THE LAYOUT To squeeze in a dishwasher and a standard size range, the couple moved the sink flush against the wall with the window and installed a slimmer, retro-style Smeg refrigerator (about $3,000).
A shallow cabinet and open shelving was installed along the length of the opposite wall, where a short counter and bulky cabinets once stood, making more room for storage.CreditRolando Diaz for The New York Times
On the other wall, a short, shallow counter with rounded edges sat awkwardly in the middle of the space, offering little in the way of storage or counter space. After it was removed, a shallow cabinet and countertop was installed along the entire length of the wall, making room for storage in the process.
But first, the entrance to the kitchen had to be shifted a few inches to allow the counter to extend the length of the space. Centering the kitchen entrance by building the wall out a few inches on one side and cutting it back a few inches on the other was the easiest fix.
“We were trying to open up the space and utilize as many tricks as we could to make it feel bigger than it was,” Mrs. Greig said, noting that the room was not wide enough for standard counter-depth cabinets along facing walls. “Moving that doorway a few inches to the left and centralizing it in the room meant we could get a full-height pantry cabinet in.”
LOOK FOR WASTED SPACE During the renovation — which took about four months because the couple did the bulk of the work themselves on nights and weekends — they discovered that the soffit surrounding the air-conditioning vent was much larger than it needed to be.
The marble herringbone backsplash, bought for less than $10 a square foot at Home Depot, runs up to the open shelving.CreditRolando Diaz for The New York Times
“Can you believe half of it was totally hollow and there for no apparent reason?” Mrs. Greig said. “It’s always worth checking behind soffits and lowered ceilings to see if there is a way to either remove or shrink them.”
By slimming it down, they gained about six inches of overhead space, she said, which “made a huge difference.”
SHOP SALES Thanks to all their elbow grease and strategic shopping, the couple was able to keep costs way down. The entire renovation cost about $12,000 — and that included buying seven Ikea cabinets ($1,004) and a Domsjo ceramic sink ($106) and integrated dishwasher ($795), which came with a five-year warranty.
“We managed to score them at 15 percent off when they were having a kitchen event,” Mrs. Greig said. “This happens a few times a year.”
SPLURGE ON STATEMENTS To up the style quotient, they spent about $1,300 on DIY Shaker-style doors and panels for the cabinets and dishwasher from Semihandmade, a company that specializes in making reasonably priced doors that fit Ikea cabinets.
In such a small kitchen, Ms. Richards said, “if all the appliances were showing, it would feel like a room full of appliances.” But painted the same gray as the cabinets (Hush from Behr), the panel covering the dishwasher blends in with everything else.
Buying a remnant, instead of an entire slab of quartz, from a stone fabricator also cut their costs. Instead of about $1,800, Mrs. Greig estimated, they paid only $1,200.
GO VERTICAL The marble herringbone backsplash, bought for $9.33 a square foot at Home Depot, was installed all the way up to the ceiling on one wall. And “whilst this was backbreaking work,” Mrs. Greig said — because they did it themselves — “it has totally opened up the room. It also bounces so much light around and complements the color of the cabinets.”
The same marble backsplash covers the opposite wall between the shallow counters and the open shelving, which “has provided a ton of storage,” Mrs. Greig said.
The two six-foot-long shelves are “where we keep our most-used everyday items, like plates, bowls, herbs, chopping boards and glasses, mixed in with some small artwork,” she said. “These shelves are one of our favorite parts of the kitchen — functional and pretty. And they work a million times better than wall cabinets would have done, with regards to keeping the space feeling open.”
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TO: THE NYU COMMUNITY
FROM: President Hamilton
Dear Members of the NYU Community,
Time moves fast for all of us. For me, the beginning of 2019 meant the start of my fourth year at the University. That strikes me as an opportune moment to take stock of the past three years and also look forward.
I spent the first few months after my arrival listening carefully to all of you, and thinking through how to sustain NYU’s impressive momentum. At my inauguration, those priorities formed the basis of the talk I gave.
In the time since, I have continued to listen to faculty, students, deans, administrators, alumni, donors, and others who are observers and advocates of NYU’s continued success and advancement. So, over the coming months, I would like to revisit those priorities, sharing my thoughts about where we are, how we can move forward, and new developments that I think may be of interest.
I would like to begin today with science.
Science at NYU – A Progress Report
Growing Research Strength -- A Foundation on Which to Build
NYU’s reputation and ranking across nearly all of our areas of research have grown notably over the past decade. That positive trajectory of our research enterprise, thanks to a dedicated effort by our NYU faculty and Provost’s office, includes remarkable 14-fold increase in the number of faculty submissions for large, collaborative grants. Our volume of funded research proposals has increased by 32%, and the dollar value of that portfolio has risen by 43%. NYU competes for grants with a success rate of 29%, consistently beating national averages of 23%. NYU’s increase in R&D investment that pushed us from being ranked #55 in the US by the National Science Foundation just 10 years ago to being ranked #18 now (among private institutions, we are ranked #9). Last year, when NYU improved its rank to #18, it was the only University in the US to ascend more than three places.
Our innovative culture is more apparent than ever. We have created more than 50 start-ups in the past five years – that is 78% more start up activity per research dollar than the national average. We remain #1 in licensing with revenues in excess of $2.3B. Our patent generating activity places us #17 in the US and #20 in the world.
All this provides a solid basis upon which to make further improvements and investments.
Our renowned strengths in the humanities, social sciences, computational sciences, biomedical sciences, arts, and the professions allow us to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the top universities in the world in these fields. My goal is to maintain a focus on those fields, while also concentrating on the opportunities I believe we can realize in the physical and applied sciences at Washington Square and in Brooklyn.
Building the physical and applied sciences requires a substantial commitment of space and money, both of which are special challenges for NYU in a neighborhood as dense, historic, and pricey as Greenwich Village. Still, we have research momentum on which to build, and we know from creating the Center for Genomics and Systems Biology on Waverly Place that it can be done and is well worth our while, allowing us to recruit new faculty and increase scientific activities.
Science at the Intersection
The most strategic academic investments are those where the whole will prove greater than the sum of the parts and we can shrewdly bridge schools and disciplines to increase the competitiveness of our scientific portfolio. Making use of both NYU’s academic breadth and its entrepreneurial spirit, we shall focus on areas of scientific intersections: physical sciences and life sciences; engineering and health; technology and new media and arts. Across each of these “areas at the intersection” we have additional opportunities to pull in AI, computing, data science, and entrepreneurship.
It is at these areas of overlap that some of the most interesting scientific problems will be pursued in the decades to come: new therapeutics, new materials, new technologies.
Key Initiatives and Examples
Chemical Biology: NYU has launched a new Chemical Biology Initiative in the Faculty of Arts and Science (in collaboration with the School of Medicine and the Tandon School of Engineering). Its aim is to study the chemistry of biological processes, to design new molecules to help probe living systems, and to bring forth new drugs to address major health issues. We have already begun hiring tenured and tenure-track faculty – many of them joint appointments between departments and disciplines – to bolster the talented faculty who are already delving into this area.
A new Department of Bioengineering: Approved last June by the Board of Trustees, this new department in Tandon will work closely with our School of Medicine, our College of Dentistry, and other departments to harness advances in engineering, materials, and processes in the service of human health.
High Performance Computing Center: As recently as 2005 NYU had the fastest supercomputer in New York. In the intervening years, even as the needs for high performance computing grew dramatically (not just in fields that one might expect given NYU’s prominence – mathematics and mathematical modeling, data science, virtual and augmented reality, AI – but in many research areas) our computing resources did not keep up. In line with that, our IT division has worked with deans and schools on a project to create a Center for Research Computing, which will involve both a petascale supercomputer and a dedicated, high-speed, low-latency, research network for our scholars.
The Center for Quantum Phenomena: This newly established center – which is based largely in the Physics Department but that will also involve the Tandon School of Engineering and a partnership with the Flatiron Institute of the Simons Foundation -- will focus on quantum materials, quantum computing and hard condensed matter physics.
Our Teaching Mission, and an AAU Grant to Support Improvements in STEM teaching: Every major undertaking at NYU must be in service of our core research and teaching missions, and we must maintain focus on the teaching of science. We have an obligation to ensure that the thousands of students aspiring to have careers in medicine, engineering, and the sciences, including data science and AI, are educated in modern facilities that are on par with the demands of 21st century STEM education. In line with that, NYU was one of just 12 institutions to receive an Association of American Universities grant to improve undergraduate STEM teaching. In the coming months, we will be developing a Faculty Innovators Network to pilot and evaluate new techniques in STEM teaching, laboratory instruction, and redesign of our teaching labs.
Ongoing Research Support for Faculty: The Provost Office’s effort to support faculty in applying for large, complex, collaborative grants – our “mega-grants initiative” – proved not just successful, but instructive. Our Vice Provost for Research is focusing on strategic efforts to support the growth of our research portfolio.
The NYU Holodeck: The NSF-funded NYU Holodeck was the only Major Research Instrumentation grant awarded in 2016 and prototypes a multimodal, experiential supercomputing infrastructure that advances the transition from visual projection to functional AR, MR and VR simulations with a particular focus on the healthcare education. It exemplifies the power of interdisciplinary research and collaboration at NYU, led by the Rory Meyers College of Nursing and involving researchers from Courant, Tandon, Steinhart, the School of Medicine, and other programs.
The MRSEC is a highly prestigious, cross-college and cross-department interdisciplinary center focusing on materials research and supporting faculty in a variety of departments (currently: FAS-Chemistry, FAS-Physics, FAS-Courant, Tandon-Chem. Eng. and Elec. Eng., FAS-Biology/Data Science, and the Medical School). NYU’s MRSEC is one of the largest federally- funded centers on campus, performing cutting edge research, as well as extensive STEM education and industrial outreach.
New Facilities and Investments
We are creating spaces for science using NYU’s well-established, innovative mix of bringing on some new space, repurposing and renovating some existing space, and making the most of what we have. Capital planning for the 10-year period that began in 2016 includes:
370 Jay St: The renovation of a nearly 500,000 square feet building in Downtown Brooklyn that has been designated LEED Platinum. It will house – in addition to Tandon’s Computer Science and Engineering Department and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering –programs that foster collaborations between disciplines and emphasize the intersection of science, technology, engineering, media, and the arts, including
Tisch’s Interactive Telecommunications Program, the Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music, and the Games Center
Steinhardt’s Educational Communications Technology program and its Music and Audio Research Lab, and
The Center for Urban Science and Progress, MAGNET (our cross-school gaming initiative) and the Games Innovation Lab, and the Integrated Digital Media program
Three Tandon incubators: the Digital Futures, Urban Futures, and Data Futures lab
Rogers Hall: 200,000 square feet of laboratory space at the engineering school’s principal lab building are receiving much-needed renovations and a major investment in infrastructure. New labs are being built for:
Civil and Urban Engineering, and
Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
The Silver Center: Several renovations are underway in the academic complex on the east side of Washington Square in support of the physical sciences.
The renovation of 50,000 square feet of space to create new lab space for the Chemical Biology Initiative (made possible by the relocation of 34,000 square feet of non-lab program).
Planning is underway for the much-needed phased renovation of some 54,000 square feet of teaching labs for students
Biomedical Engineering: The new Department of Biomedical Engineering will be located both in the area of the 1st Avenue Health Corridor – where we have our Medical, Dental, and Nursing schools -- and in Rogers Hall in Downtown Brooklyn. New labs in the latter will be undertaken in the next phase of renovations.
Neural Science in the Meyer Building: The University will continue the renovation and expansion of space for the Center for Neural Science and the Psychology Department, furnishing an additional 55,000 square feet and the capacity to hire new researchers in an expanded hub for brain and cognitive sciences.
726 Broadway: Renovations of 100,000 square feet in 726 Broadway completed in 2018 provided a brand new location for the entire Physics Department. The new location increases their space by approximately 70%, substantially decompressing and expanding their research labs.
The renovations permit the recruitment of new physicists in the area of quantum materials and hard condensed matter physics, and free up additional space in Meyer for Neural Science.
Our longer-range plans for 726 Broadway involve moving additional administrative offices out of the building and renovating some 100,000 square feet of space for additional research.
These efforts represent an academic investment of approximately $1 billion over the ten-year period ending in 2025, providing NYU with considerable opportunities to expand and improve our scientific enterprise and increase our overall research footprint.
From Here to 2025
Here are my hopes for NYU -- that by 2025 we have set in place a creative strategy that leverages our strengths, adds new faculty lines, and makes effective investments in facilities that enhance faculty members’ ability to carry on research; that we improve science education and inspire more undergraduates to pursue a lifelong career in science, medicine, and technology and engineering; and that our University emerges as a leader in areas of intersectional opportunity that not only will attract and inspire talented faculty and students, but yield important discoveries and breakthroughs that positively affect humanity.
I hope this update is helpful. Your feedback is welcome. I look forward to sharing updates on some of the other University priorities over the coming months.
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CCTV footage of Ben Stokes brawling with two men before he takes off shirt to cushion head of floored rival
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Video has been played to a UK court that shows cricketer Ben Stokes taking off his shirt to place it under the head of his floored rival
By: Mark Duell, Martin Robinson and Josh White of the Daily Mail
This is the moment England cricketer Ben Stokes took his shirt off to place below the head of his floored rival shortly before police arrived at the scene.
The sportsman today claimed he was told 'shut up or I'll bottle you' as he insisted at his affray trial that he needed to defend himself.
Stokes said he was walking along a road in Bristol with his teammate Alex Hales when they saw two men being abusive and homophobic to two gay men.
The 27-year-old sportsman claimed he took exception to the abuse, before one of the men allegedly threatened to attack him with a bottle.
Stokes added that his 'perception was that it was two against one' and he feared the men had more weapons.
Stokes is on trial at Bristol Crown Court accused of calling a bouncer a 'c***' and mimicking two gay men last September.
Minutes later Stokes allegedly punched ex-soldier Ryan Hale and emergency services worker Ryan Ali to the ground.
Hale, 27, and Ali, 28, who are also accused of affray, held glass bottles during the brawl and one brandished a metal pole, witnesses have said.
But community support officer Andrew Spure, who was at a colleague's leaving do at Mbargo nightclub in Bristol at the time, claimed Stokes was the "main aggressor".
In a statement written hours later, Mr Spure told how he had left the club and "saw a group of people fighting", adding: "One of the males struck the other in the head with a clenched fist".
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Bristol Crown Court heard it was Stokes who had struck Ali, knocking him to the floor and leaving him with a shattered eye socket.
Asked about separating Stokes and Ali, Mr Spure said: "The individual seemed to be the main aggressor or was progressing forward trying to get to another individual.
"In my statement I describe him as a gentleman with ginger or light brown hair. He had a green T-shirt on."
He said Ali "seemed to be trying to back away or get away from the situation" before he was punched by Stokes.
Mr Spure said in his statement that Ali had facial injuries and a bloodied eye and was "completely unable to move".
The court heard he identified Stokes to police officers, who then arrested the cricketer.
PC Stacey Alway told the court how she was on duty with a colleague in a patrol car when they saw a man, Ali, lying in a carriageway with another person tending to him.
She said they stopped the car and spoke to the man, who was Mr Spure, and he told her that he had seen Stokes punch Ali to the floor and then pointed to a group of men stood on the other side of the road.
"As I approached the group I could see the male wearing the green T-shirt, Mr Stokes, squaring up to the other males," PC Alway told jurors.
"I didn't know who these males were because I was unable to identify them. From the moment I approached him (Stokes) he calmed down and he was completely compliant with me."
She confirmed she arrested Stokes on suspicion of assault and cautioned him. The footage taken from the camera she was wearing was played to the jury.
The court heard that PC Alway walked over to Stokes and told him: "A guy over there was covered in blood and I've been told you punched him."
And Stokes replied: "Because he was abusing my two friends for being gay."
Gordon Cole QC, defending Stokes, asked Pc Alway to confirm that his client was "calm and compliant" with her when he was arrested.
"He asked whether you could loosen the handcuff on his right hand? He said it was because it had been injured, not because of what happened but because he had three operations on it?"
The officer replied: "Yes, that is correct." Mr Cole asked: "You loosened the handcuff and he thanked you for it?" She replied: "Yes."
During the footage played to the court, Stokes can be heard asking PC Alway: "Is there going to be any sort of cameras around here?"
He said to the officer: "Have those two other guys gone? What about two other lads - gay guys?"
Teammate Alex Hales told PC Alway that he had not witnessed the alleged fight. "I came after you guys turned up," he told her.
When she told him to leave Stokes, who had been placed in a police vehicle, Mr Hales replied: "I feel bad. He's my best friend. I saw him after everything happened."
Pc Alway told Mr Hales that Stokes had money on him and so would be able to get home after being released from custody.
Mr Hales asked Stokes: "I don't want to go. Are you sure? I turned up after the whole thing."
PC Alway told the court that she did not take Mr Hales's details. "He told me that he didn't witness anything so I didn't ask him," she said.
When in the police car, Stokes appears to mouth at Mr Hales something like "Come with me" or "You're with me".
Stokes and his teammate Mr Hales were out celebrating the England cricket team's victory over the West Indies in a one-day international in the city.
Detective Constable Daniel Adams, the case's officer, told the jury that CCTV footage shows Mr Hales behind Stokes and Stokes approaching a retreating Ali.
"From this point it is very difficult to identify who is involved," he said.
Hale is then shown collapsing to the floor outside a shop window but picking himself up after 20 seconds and disappearing from view and then returning.
"Ryan Hale returns with what appears to be a metal pole with a T-bar on it, as described by (witness) Lauren Sweeney," the officer said.
He told the jury that it was "very difficult to tell" in the CCTV what Hale was doing with the pole. "He is making his way back towards the melee carrying the bar," he said.
Nicholas Corsellis, prosecuting, asked: "Do you see Ryan Hale put that implement down before he gets to the group?" The officer replied: "No."
Cameras belonging to Bristol City Council captured some of the aftermath of the alleged incident with police officers and an ambulance arriving at the scene.
Hale places his T-shirt under the head of Ali, who is lying on the ground, while off-duty special constable Mark Spure arrived.
Meanwhile, Stokes has been arrested and is sitting in the rear of a police car.
Mr Hales is with one of the attending police officers before making a telephone call and heading towards a taxi rank to get a taxi.
Earlier, the jury watched CCTV taken from outside the Lola Lo club in Bristol on September 25 last year, which shows Ali and Hale, with bottles of beer in their hands, walking up the road with gay revellers Kai Barry and William O'Connor.
Stokes and Hales are seen catching up with them and overtaking them and then, the prosecution claim, Stokes can be seen turning to look back at Mr Barry and Ali.
Detective Constable Adams said: "Ryan Ali and Kai Barry appear to be having a disagreement. Mr Barry grabs Mr Ali around the groin area."
The CCTV shows Mr Barry walk away from Ali but then return. DC Adams said: "Mr Barry appears to link arms with Mr Ali and is shrugged off and pushed away."
Further CCTV from the Be At One bar was played to the court, which showed Stokes and Mr Hales in shot and then Ali, Hale, Mr O'Connor and Mr Barry coming into view.
The camera later records the police and an ambulance arriving at the scene. The jury then watched CCTV taken from the nearby NatWest Bank.
Detective Constable Adams told the jury: "Alex Hales crosses the road towards the direction of Natwest in the direction of STA Travel.
"Ben Stokes is crossing the road from the same direction and meets Mr Hales. They are both looking back up Queen's Road in the direction of Be At One and Lola Lo. Ben Stokes is smoking."
A car is seen to slow down in the road and move to what the prosecution allege was the altercation taking place.
Yesterday, the court heard Stokes bullied the gay revellers, throwing a cigarette at one and making mocking gestures at them, after swearing at a nightclub bouncer.
Doorman Andrew Cunningham, 37, refused to allow Stokes back into the Mbargo club despite the player offering him £300 cash, a jury was told.
Mr Cunningham told the court that after he refused Stokes and Mr Hales re-entry to the club in the upmarket Clifton area, Stokes began to mock Mr O'Connor and Mr Barry, well-known locally for their flamboyant behaviour.
"The ginger guy [Stokes] picked up on this and started to take the mick out of them," he told the jury of the incident on the night of September 24 last year, which was caught on CCTV.
"He started to mimic their actions. He didn't speak, he just made noises to sound like them because if you hear them speak they are quite high-pitched guys.
"They are quite effeminate guys and their voices are different. He made noises to try to copy them, not saying anything, just making stupid noises. Just like hand gestures... camp gestures."
Mr Cunningham said he did not step in until Stokes flicked a cigarette butt at the men. "I asked him, 'If you are going to start on someone, start on me'," he said.
The bouncer, who has four gold front teeth and is heavily tattooed, also said Stokes had abused him earlier in the encounter.
"The ginger one offered me £60 and asked me if that would get them in," he told the jury of six men and six women.
"He had a conversation with his friend and he said '£300, get us in' and I still told them no. I told them I would not have a job to go back to in the morning.
"He got a bit verbally abusive towards myself. He mentioned my gold teeth and he said I looked like a **** and I replied, 'Thank you very much'.
"I said they could call me what they liked, it still wouldn't change the fact they weren't getting in. They could swear, shout – I wouldn't rise to it.
"He mentioned my tattoos and how s*** they were. He just looked at me and told me my tattoos were s*** and to look at my job, which he obviously wasn't happy about for keeping him out."
When asked what sort of tone Stokes was using, Mr Cunningham replied: "Quite a spiteful tone, quite an angry tone."
Stokes, 27, faces a single count of affray. He is standing trial alongside Hale, 27, and Ali, 28 – two men he allegedly knocked out in a brawl near the club.
Prosecutors allege trouble flared after England and Durham star Stokes and Mr Hales caught up with Ali, Hale, Mr O'Connor and Mr Barry on a nearby street.
The cricketer is accused of knocking out Hale and Ali. Ali allegedly threatened Mr Hales with a bottle, with Hale said to have picked up a metal pole from a street sign.
Stokes claims he was acting in self-defence and took action after Ali and Hale were homophobic towards Mr Barry and Mr O'Connor. But Nicholas Corsellis, prosecuting, said Stokes was instead acting with 'revenge, retaliation or punishment in mind'.
The jury also heard allegations that Mr Hales kicked the prostrate Ali in the head.
Mr Hales was not arrested but interviewed under caution in connection with the fight. He was never charged.
The Nottinghamshire batsman, 29, had been credited by the prosecution with trying to calm the fight.
But when the jury were shown footage of the incident by Detective Constable Daniel Adams, Hale's barrister Stephen Mooney asked him: "What I am going to suggest you see here is Alex Hales stamping down upon Ryan Ali at least twice. Does that accord with what you see?"
DC Adams replied: "Yes, a stamp or a kick." Mr Mooney said: "We have someone lying on the floor, Ryan Ali, and just above him, moving towards him is Mr Alex Hales. Would it be fair to describe that as Alex Hales kicking the man in the head?"
DC Adams replied: "That's what it looks like, yes." Mr Mooney said: "Well, it isn't what it looks like – it's what it is.' DC Adams replied: "Yes."
Mr Mooney said: "Ryan Hale has just been in a situation with Mr Stokes and Mr Ali.
"At the same time, Mr Hales has come in and used deliberate force with a shod foot, stamping down upon Ryan Ali to his body, then kicking him deliberately and in a considered fashion to his head? DC Adams replied: 'He has definitely used his feet on three occasions."
Stokes, of Castle Eden, County Durham, and Ali and Hale, both of Bristol, all deny affray.
The trial continues.
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Learning and Earning at Full Force: A call to leaders from Malala Fund on International Day of the Girl
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Technology is changing how we live, learn and earn. But Malala Fund’s new Full Force report reveals that one billion girls — one-seventh of the world’s population — are not equipped with digital skills and so are unprepared to participate in the modern workforce.
Instead of learning to read or write or code, many girls in low- and middle-income countries spend their days hawking goods, getting married or fleeing conflict. Uneducated and underestimated, these girls face a lifetime of precarious, low-paid and unstable work.
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UNESCO estimates that, in the next two years, the world could have 40 million job vacancies but not enough educated workers to fill them. That means greater unemployment and bigger gaps in the labour market.
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Solving this starts with ensuring the people who could fill these jobs — millions of girls and young women — can prepare today for the jobs of tomorrow.
In July, Malala Fund and the World Bank released data showing that if all girls completed secondary school, they could add up to USD 30 trillion to the global economy.
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We know that giving all girls 12 years of education would produce world-changing economic and social progress. Yet there is still little consensus — and even less action — around the necessary response.
Today one-third of all out-of-school girls live in G20 countries, which also represent about 90% of global GDP. If leaders fail to revolutionise their approach to educating girls, people everywhere will feel the effects.
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The G20 has made a good start by placing education on their agenda for the first time ever. But applauding empty agreements instead of taking action helps no one. Leaders must do much more.
To harness the potential of millions of girls, Malala Fund is calling on the G20 to do three things:
increase domestic budgets for education in developing countries to at least 6% of GDP;
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launch a new initiative aimed at giving all girls the digital skills they need for the future of work
This International Day of the Girl, I want leaders to see what I see every day at work — how exposing girls to STEM results in extraordinary creativity and innovation.
Assembly, Malala Fund’s digital publication by girls, for girls, profiled teens in Nigeria who developed a website to teach their community about food security. Kiara Nirghin in South Africa won the Google Science Fair with an invention that hydrates crops during droughts. In China, Ada Li Yan-Tun designed a panda-shaped solar farm to get her generation interested in renewable energy.
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These girls’ achievements represent a fraction of the brighter, more prosperous future we could build if we level the gender gap in education and work.
The global economy is missing out on up to USD 30 trillion because too many girls can’t go to school. The future economic and human costs could be far greater — unless we invest in education now. Ahead of the G20 summit next month, Malala Fund urges leaders to match the ambition that girls hold for themselves. The world will be safer, healthier and wealthier for everyone when girls can learn and earn at full force.
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The No Collar Economy: Exponential change and the digital revolution
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Our world is constantly changing: a simple truism that is not unique to any given generation or era. And yet the fact that our dynamics shift continues to surprise us. We routinely observe that we live in turbulent times without pausing to consider that times are always turbulent.
But this time really is different. The exponential change caused by digital innovations has shifted the way we work, the way we play, the way we buy and the way we bank, all in the span of just a couple of decades. And as a digitalising society, we are just getting warmed up. If it hasn’t been disrupted yet, it will be soon.
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This revolution is turning the economy as we know it on its head. The highly sought-after workers in today’s labour market—the millennials creating billion-dollar empires with laptops and a case of LaCroix—wear neither white nor blue collars, and they certainly do not own anything in pinstripes.
Increasingly, the most coveted employees of our new economy wear no collar at all.
Their informality is indicative of our new digital environs: with blue-collar jobs increasingly displaced by automation and international trade, many have turned to informal, platform-based employment. For gigs like Uber, TaskRabbit and Fivrr that do not offer contracts or benefits, for all intents and purposes it is the app that is the boss.
It is an informality that also reorients how we consume. Forget a collar: more often than not we do not even put on a shirt to shop, and you can purchase just about anything wearing your pyjamas in your bedroom.
Even the spoils are measured differently. In the No Collar Economy, data has become the coin of the realm. Many leaders of the digital economy do not own or sell anything at all. Uber does not rely on its own cars (up until this point at least); Airbnb does not rent its own property; and Facebook’s value is entirely user-generated. The biggest winners are not focused simply on gaining capital, but rather gathering data. And, at the moment, data is an appreciating commodity: when Facebook acquired WhatsApp for USD19 billion in 2014, it paid roughly USD30 per person (considering the apps 600 million users at that time).
At current rates, we are not far from the day when the information an individual brings to a platform is worth more than a barrel of oil.
The End of Geography
Digital access can help break through critical bottlenecks in global development. For example, The World Bank estimates that two billion adults are unbanked. Concentrated in poorer, rural areas, these people are unable to save, invest, insure, borrow or send and receive money beyond the most basic cash transactions. They are subsequently cut off from broader growth patterns, and particularly vulnerable to unexpected shocks.
Digital tools are tailor-made to address this financial exclusion. On the supply side, folks in rural India, for example, may not be able to reach a physical bank branch but many do have access to a mobile device; India boasts more than oone billion mobile subscribers and 220 million smartphone users. Via phone, individuals create accounts—with both traditional banks and start-ups—that allow them to manage, save, receive and transfer money, thus incorporating millions of families into formal financial ecosystems for the first time.
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But alongside the opportunities come daunting challenges. The major concern of the No Collar Economy is that it will create a limited number of exhilarating, highly paid jobs for individuals with access to skill training, higher education and elite networks. Meanwhile, most other work could be low paid and require little education. This could engender a bipolar work force, exacerbating the inequality that already marks the 21st century.
Troublingly, governments—precisely the institution required to police the digital transition—have struggled to keep pace. The success of an alleged Russian-government-supported interest to hack the private emails of leading figures in Hillary Clinton’s 2016 US presidential campaign shows the extent of the vulnerability. Although these Clinton insiders represented the upper echelon of seasoned, American political operatives, their decades of experience did not adequately prepare them for even a simple digital ruse.
From the biggest BRICS to the smallest pieces of the old Soviet bloc, governments are scrambling to keep up with the digital revolution. For those that can hack it, “eMocracy” offers tangible benefits: weeding out corruption, streamlining services, increasing efficiency, shredding red tape. Meanwhile, governments that fall behind the constantly evolving digital economy may find themselves disconnected from their citizens and the greater global economy.
The digital revolution implies tremendous opportunities and challenges, and the conversation on the digital economy must be inclusive. Digital alienation is partly responsible for the populist backlash witnessed on both sides of the Atlantic in 2016 and 2017. The visceral complaints may have been levied against globalisation, elites and foreigners, but at the heart of all three is the lingering angst that the world is rapidly changing and people are being left behind.
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WPC: Key international figures disagree on oil price management
Rilwanu Lukman, Secretary General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, lashed out Tuesday at government tax policies, which he claimed are the real culprits behind high prices for gasoline and heating oil in major world markets. Responding to Lukman's complaint, IEA Director Robert Priddle said consuming-nation taxes don't affect prices producers receive for crude oil.
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CALGARY�Rilwanu Lukman, Secretary General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, lashed out Tuesday at government tax policies, which he claimed are the real culprits behind high prices for gasoline and heating oil in major world markets.
As keynote speaker at the OPEC luncheon during the World Petroleum Congress (WPC) here, Lukman bristled at the criticism that the public and many government officials have heaped on members of OPEC and other oil producers for the high price of crude.
He charged that many consumers didn't get the full benefits of previously low oil prices because of governments that took advantage of price rollbacks to increase taxes on refined products. That's particularly true in the European Union, where taxes account for 68% of pump prices and governments make three times the revenue that producers get from the sale of crude, he said.
In 1999, when oil prices were languishing through much of the year, the United Kingdom increased its tax take on refined products to $96/bbl, up from $80/bbl in 1997 and $64/bbl in 1995, Lukman said. "So when you talk of greater prices, whose fault is it?" he asked rhetorically, drawing applause from the crowd of WPC delegates who overflowed the dining room, with some watching Lukman via television hookups from other parts of the convention center.
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Rather than a ruthless cartel "out for all it can get" as some critics claim it is, OPEC actually pursues a cooperative policy aimed at supplying much of the oil that the world needs at prices that are fair to both producer and consumer�a policy that it plans to continue, Lukman said.
After years of low oil prices that undermined producers' ability to find and develop new reserves, it's obvious that cheap oil is not good for anybody, he said. On the other hand, OPEC members cooperated by increasing production in April to check the growing price of oil on world markets, Lukman said.
However, he warned that OPEC can't continue to shoulder the responsibility for world market stability alone. With world demand for oil rapidly increasing and non-OPEC production remaining essentially flat, OPEC members will have to invest billions of dollars to find and develop the oil reserves that will be needed in the future, Lukman said.
Robert Priddle, executive director of the International Energy Agency, responded to Lukman by complaining about OPEC's management of the oil market.
He said consumers can't be expected to accept production control through collusion.
OPEC members "have taken it upon themselves to manage the market, and that is an awesome task," he said.
Priddle rejected Lukman's call for cooperation between producers and consumers comparable to the output coordination that has developed between OPEC and several non-OPEC producers.
The implication of such a hope, he said, is that consumers offer security of demand in exchange for security of supply. And the governments of consuming nations don't think they can affect demand to such an extent.
Many of them, he noted, have been deregulating markets for natural gas and electricity.
"It's not realistic to believe that they are going to go in the opposite direction with oil."
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He also criticized OPEC's unofficial plan to keep prices within a band by adjusting production when prices stay outside the target range for more than a set period. Nothing authoritative has been written on the plan, he noted. And the OPEC president has no authority to enforce it.
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Electric utility customers complained of rising prices but were happier with their utilities' reliability, compared to past surveys, said J.D. Power & Associates, Agoura Hills, Calif., in its annual survey. More consumers also said they would switch suppliers if given the chance than in past polls.
HOUSTON, July 19 -- Electric utility customers complained of rising prices but were happier with their utilities' reliability, compared to past surveys, said J.D. Power & Associates, Agoura Hills, Calif., in its annual survey.
More consumers also said they would switch suppliers if given the chance than in past polls.
Customers reported their average monthly electric bill was $104, up 18% from 2000. More than half of all respondents expected electric bills in 2002 to rise an average 23%.
Consumer comments pushed the study's nationwide utility industry price and value measurement down an "astounding" 10 points -- to 91 from 101 -- compared to the 2000 study, said Jeffrey Conklin, senior director, electric utilities practice.
Respondents in 39 of 42 states surveyed strongly criticized their electric utility provider on all aspects of price and value, according to the 2001 Electric Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study.
Beyond pricing issues, residential customer satisfaction with electric utility operational performance improved again in 2001, according to the survey. Significant industrywide gains were reported in overall satisfaction, including power quality and reliability, billing and payment, and customer service. As a result of these gains, overall satisfaction fell only 2 points to 99 points from 101 points.
"With the awareness of the California power crisis relatively high, and energy prices expected to increase, consumer loyalty is eroding and support for retail competition is growing," said Al Destribats, executive director, utility and telecommunication practices.
Twenty-one percent of customers outside of California claimed they "definitely will switch" or "probably will switch" their electricity provider, up from 17% in 2000. Seven of 10 respondents strongly agreed or somewhat agreed with the statement, "My state should support competition in the electric utility industry."
New Hampshire customers most favored competition, along with customers in other eastern states such as New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island. Customers in Texas also strongly supported competition.
The study also revealed 75% of respondents outside California strongly agreed or somewhat agreed with the statement, "There truly is enough power to supply all of the electricity needs of customers in my area."
Just 49% of Californians think there is enough power supply. Customers in Idaho and Washington also were concerned about power supplies, while customers in Mississippi, Oklahoma, and North Carolina felt power supplies were adequate.
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Apple's 15th Project Titan Patent for 2019 comes to light covering a next-gen Extendable Bumper System
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially published a series of 46 newly granted patents for Apple Inc. today. In this particular report we cover Apple's 15th Project Titan patent for 2019. This granted patent covers an extendable bumper system for vehicles.
Functions performed by bumpers include reducing the extent of pedestrian injuries by providing a soft initial contact, absorbing impact to prevent damage to other portions of the vehicle during a low-speed collision, and reducing the extent of height mismatch between vehicles of different sizes.
Apple notes that moving a bumper from a retracted position to an extended position changes the location of initial contact during a collision relative to other parts of the vehicle, such as external body panels and internal structure members.
By allowing movement to the retracted position, the bumpers of the vehicle need not be positioned at all times at locations selected based on criteria such as collision performance. For example, the bumpers can be disposed in retracted positions when the vehicle is parked to reduce the overall length of the vehicle.
Apple's patent FIG. 7 below illustrates a vehicle (#400), that includes a vehicle structure (#402), a body portion (#404), and an extendable bumper system (# 406) disposed in an extended position.
The inflatable structure (#410) is an elongated member that extends across the majority of the transverse dimension of the vehicle. The inflatable structure defines a sealed interior that allows it to hold pressurized gas. The inflatable structure is formed from a material that is flexible and may be elastic or inelastic. Inflation of the inflatable structure moves the position of the front of the inflatable structure by a distance of approximately 20 mm-160 mm.
Apple's patent FIG. 8 shows impact of an object (#440) with the extendable bumper system. Because of the different inflation pressures in the internal chambers (#434, #436 and #438), they deform differently in response to the impact.
In particular, the first internal chamber (#434) deforms to a greatest extent because it is inflated to the lowest pressure, the second internal chamber (#436) deforms less than the first internal chamber and the third internal chamber (#438) deforms less than the second internal chamber. The differences in deformation induce a slight rotation of the top of the object (#440) toward the vehicle (#400).
Apple's patent FIGS. 28-29 above show a portion of a vehicle (#1500) having a vehicle structure (#1502) and an extendable bumper system (#1506). The extendable bumper system includes a flexible fascia (#1567) and a cam assembly (#1568) which rotates under the influence of an included actuator such as an electric motor controlled by an electronic control unit.
When rotated, the cam assembly engages the interior of the flexible fascia which flexes the flexible fascia outward from its nominal position to cause motion of the extendable bumper system between a retracted position (FIG. 28) and an extended position (FIG. 29).
Apple's granted patent 10,336,290 was originally filed in Q4 2016 and published today by the US Patent and Trademark Office. To review the other 14 Project Titan Patents that we covered this year, review our archive here. To review today's granted patent in detail, click here.
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Check Out the Sleek 'Vision Mercedes Maybach 6' Concept EV
Mercedes teased "body sensor displays" that will sense whether you're hot, cold, or tense, and adjust accordingly.
By Don Reisinger
August 19, 2016 3:36PM EST
Monterey Car Week in California features a bevy of classic and luxury cars from wealthy auto enthusiasts, so where better for Mercedes-Benz to unveil its latest Maybach concept?
The car maker on Thursday unveiled a new electric concept car, the Vision Mercedes Maybach 6. The coupe features slick windows, a long front-end, and wing-like doors. Perhaps most importantly, it'll be completely powered by electric batteries that should provide about 200 miles on a single charge.
"The classic aesthetic proportions of the show car – the extremely long bonnet, the low roof line and the rearward positioning of the greenhouse – recall the aero coupés of days gone by," Mercedes said in a statement. "But this is not retro design – this is a reinterpretation of classic, aesthetic principles."
On the inside, the car will feature a slew of digital displays, some of which wrap around the car's interior in strips. They will show everything from range remaining to the in-car infotainment system and maps. The windshield can also be used as a transparent display for driving and geographical data.
Mercedes also teased "body sensor displays" that will basically sense whether you're hot, cold, or tense, and adjust accordingly. The displays scan passengers and monitor vital functions. "As a result, comfort features such as seat climate or the massage function, for example, can be activated or the seat settings adjusted to the passenger," the car maker says.
Meanwhile, the car will take note of what color you're wearing, which will "trigger new, emotional lighting effects in the interior." Because you don't want to clash with your car.
Mercedes hasn't said how much it might charge for the car or when it could eventually launch. But start saving your pennies. The 2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600 starts at $189,350.
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Don Reisinger is a longtime freelance technology journalist and product reviewer. He covers everything from Apple to gaming to start-ups. You can follow him on Twitter @donreisinger.
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John R. Delaney BenQ XL2430T The BenQ XL2430T is a full-featured, midsize gaming monitor that delivers solid all-around performance, a fast pixel response, and a 144Hz refresh rate.
BenQ XL2430T
By John R. Delaney
February 25, 2015 3:13PM EST
Solid gaming performance. Multiple I/O ports. Fully adjustable stand. Lots of gaming settings.
Pricey. Narrow viewing angles.
The BenQ XL2430T is a full-featured, midsize gaming monitor that delivers solid all-around performance, a fast pixel response, and a 144Hz refresh rate.
When you're gaming, speed can mean the difference between winning and losing, which is why most gamers require a blazing-fast PC with lots of graphics horsepower. However, it just doesn't make sense to pair all that PC hardware with a monitor designed for everyday use. Enter the BenQ XL2430T ($399), a feature-rich display designed exclusively for gaming. Based on a 24-inch Twisted Nematic (TN) panel with a 1-millisecond pixel response and a 144 Hz refresh rate, the XL2430T delivers solid gaming, color, and gray-scale performance and is equipped with a generous selection of I/O ports and a multi-position stand. At $400, it's not exactly cheap, but it's certainly more affordable than its G-Sync-enabled sibling (and our Editors' Choice), the BenQ XL2420G.
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The XL2430T sports a slightly different design than its predecessors, the BenQ XL2420T and XL2420TX. The matte-black cabinet with a glossy-back panel is the same, but a flat, rectangular stand replaces the angular, T-shaped stand used on the older models. The stand offers height, tilt, swivel, and pivot adjustability and has a cutout for the puck-shaped S-switch that comes with the monitor. The S-switch is a neat little gadget that lets you change display settings and select gaming presets without having to enter the on-screen menu system. It has three programmable buttons and a scroll wheel and connects to the monitor's mini USB port.
The 1,920-by-1080 TN panel has a non-reflective, anti-glare coating and is framed by half-inch bezels. The bezel on the right contains five function buttons and a Power switch. Pressing any function button launches on-screen labels for each button. The top button is a hot key for enabling the Blur Reduction feature, and below that is the Picture Mode button. There are eight Picture modes, including Standard and Movie presets, three gaming presets (FPS1, FPS2, and RTS), and three customizable presets (Gamer1, Gamer2, and Gamer3).
The Display Mode button lets you chose one of nine screen sizes, including Full, Aspect, 1:1, and six presets ranging from 17 to 23 inches. The Menu button takes you to the main menu where you can tinker with all sorts of specialized settings, such as Black eQualizer (automatic brightness adjustments), Color Vibrance (allows you to change color saturation on the fly), and Low Blue Light (reduces blue light emissions that may cause eye strain). Other settings include Brightness, Contrast, Gamma, Color Temperature, Sharpness, and Dynamic Contrast.
You get every type of video connection you'll need with this monitor. There are two HDMI inputs, a DisplayPort input, a DVI input, and a VGA input. A microphone jack, a USB 3.0 upstream port, and a port for the S-Switch share space with the video inputs at the rear of the cabinet, and there are two USB 3.0 downstream ports mounted on the left side of the cabinet, along with an additional microphone plug and a headphone jack. Here you'll also find a red hanger that pops out of the side of the cabinet to provide a place to hang your headphones or earbuds.
As with most BenQ models, the XL2430T comes with a three-year warranty on parts, labor, and backlight. The monitor ships with a resource CD with drivers, BenQ's Display Pilot utility, which lets you adjust settings from your keyboard and mouse, and a user guide. It also comes with DVI, HDMI, and USB cables and a dust cover.
When it comes to gaming, the XL2430T delivers. Its input lag (the time it takes for the monitor to react to a controller command) of 9.5 milliseconds, as measured by the Leo Bodnar Video Input Lag Tester, is the lowest we've seen to date, narrowly squeaking past the BenQ XL2420G (9.7 milliseconds). This means you won't have to sit there and take five while you're waiting for the monitor to process your shoot commands. The panel's 144 Hz refresh rate and 1-millisecond pixel response provided ghost-free action and very smooth game play. Granted, you'll get a smoother experience with the BenQ XL2420G, which uses Nvidia's G-Sync technology, but you'll pay more for that luxury and must have a compatible graphics card.
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Gray-scale and color performance were also quite good on our tests. The TN panel correctly displayed every shade of gray on the DisplayMate 64-Step Gray-Scale test and provided good color accuracy out of the box. As shown on the chromaticity chart below, red and blue colors (represented by the colored dots) are right smack in the middle of their ideal CIE coordinate zones (represented by the boxes), while green is only slightly misaligned. As a result, skin tones looked natural with no tinting, and color fidelity on my test images was outstanding. The panel also delivered a sharp, colorful 1080p picture while displaying scenes from Captain America: The Winter Soldier on Blu-ray.
The XL2430T isn't exactly a power hog, but it doesn't offer an Eco power-saving mode like the BenQ XL2420G. It consumed 27 watts of power during my tests, compared with the BenQ XL2420G's 30 watts. However, the BenQ XL2420G only used 14 watts while running in Eco mode.
The BenQ XL2430T is rock-solid gaming monitor equipped with a wealth of connectivity ports, a fast pixel response, and a slick-looking ergonomic stand that lets you maneuver the panel for maximum comfort and ideal viewing position. As with other monitors in BenQ's venerable XL line, the XL2430T offers plenty of gamer-friendly options, such as special gaming presets, programmable hot keys, blur reduction, and Smart Scaling. It even has a place to hang your headphones while you're catching your breath before the next round begins. You'll pay a premium for all these features, but if you're serious about your gaming, it's money well spent. That said, if you want to take advantage of the latest in display technology and have an additional $250, the BenQ XL2420G with Nvidia's G-Sync technology is the way to go and remains our Editors' Choice midsize gaming monitor.
Bottom Line: The BenQ XL2430T is a full-featured, midsize gaming monitor that delivers solid all-around performance, a fast pixel response, and a 144Hz refresh rate.
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John R. Delaney Contributing Editor
As a Contributing Editor for PCMag, John Delaney has been testing and reviewing monitors, TVs, PCs, networking and smart home gear, and other assorted hardware and peripherals for almost 20 years. A 13-year veteran of PC Magazine's Labs (most recently as Director of Operations), John was responsible for the recruitment, training and management of t... See Full Bio
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Pippo the Fool
By Tracey E. Fern
Illustrated by Pau Estrada
Feb 01, 2011 | 48 Pages | 5-8 years
Feb 01, 2011 | 48 Pages
About Pippo the Fool
Was Pippo the Fool really Pippo the Genius?
The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence was a marvel of art, architecture, and engineering. But it lacked a finishing ornament, a crown–a dome! The city fathers had a solution: to invite the finest masters to compete for the chance to design a dome. The rumors of this contest reached the ears of Filippo Brunelleschi, better known in Florence as Pippo the Fool. As soon as he heard about the contest, Pippo knew it was the chance he had been waiting for. “If I can win the contest, I will finally lose that nickname once and for all!”
This book tells the story of the construction of an architectural masterpiece–Brunelleschi’s Dome. Tracey E. Fern depicts Pippo’s prickly personality with humor and warmth, and Pau Estrada’s richly detailed illustrations bring Renaissance Florence to life. An excellent way to introduce kids to an important moment in Western engineering and history.
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♦ With a great deal of charm and buttressed by understated humor, Fern tells a fictionalized story of Renaissance architect and engineer Filippo Brunellischi and his most magnificent work, the dome of the Cathedral of Florence. When word comes out of a contest to determine who will design the dome, Pippo, a goldsmith known for his beautiful but useless oddities, is determined to win and shed his unwanted nickname. The judges decide upon his visionary design but also decree that he must work in concert with his chief rival and primary heckler, Lorenzo. Pippo is dismayed at the prospect of doing all the work and only receiving half the glory, but his determination to see his plan through to fruition wins out. Throughout, Estrada’s timeless art highlights Florence’s orange-roofed architecture and colorfully attired citizens. Readers won’t realize just how massive a project constructing the dome really was until they arrive at the scale-shifting detail of tiny workers, scaffolds, and cranes, a scene like something from David Macaulay’s The Way Things Work (1988). Although the primary drama between Pippo and Lorenzo is played out with grade-school churlishness, it offers a handy morality lesson: take joy in one’s accomplishments rather than the accolades to which they might lead. An afterword fleshes out some of the historical and engineering details of the dome for those inquisitive about the Renaissance.
—Booklist, starred review
♦ A slice of history is served a la Florentine for the delectation of curious minds in this revealing portrait of genius Filippo Brunelleschi. Determined and stubborn, he vies with a more physically and cosmetically advantaged rival in a competition to select the designer and builder of a dome to grace Renaissance Florence’s grand cathedral. Estrada’s excellent watercolor and gouache illustrations detail 1400s Florence perfectly, from costumes to workshops to construction sites to the soaring towers projecting above the red rooftops crammed inside the city walls. Fern’s humorous text brings Pippo’s crabby persona to cranky life as he ponders, sketches, schemes, calculates, and competes his way to a glorious completed dome and lasting fame. Extended author’s and illustrator’s notes answer questions that may be raised by the simple text, and a short list of resources (adult materials) is appended. This neat blend of fact and fiction is asa seamlessly constructed as the intricate brickwork of the dome on the Duomo.
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Donation Spotlight: Ol'Yaller Mark IX
Imagine you’re at a GT race in 1963. The pits are lined with the best track competitors in the world, all of which were built by preeminent experts with no expense spared. Ferrari, Aston Martin, and Mercedes-Benz have brought out their best, all engineered to perfection. But at the very front, starting first on the grid, is a completely different kind of car. Clearly a bit rough around the edges, it has noticeable panel gaps, uneven paint, and a grille fabricated from chicken wire. And like the car, the man at the wheel also has an unexpected presence. His name is Max Balchowsky and he is not only the car’s driver, but also its mechanic, engineer, designer, and builder. He owns the garage in Hollywood where he fixes cars to fund his on-track exploits. And as it turns out, he’s the fastest one there!
Max Balchowsky was a blue-collar guy, a simple man who enjoyed simple things, like racing at 150 miles per hour within an inch of death. He was known for his hot-rodding ingenuity, a talent he transferred from the road to the track in the 50s and 60s. Balchowsky built several cars known as “Ol’ Yaller,” a name derived from the junkyard dog in the 1957 Disney film Old Yeller. Each of the cars had their own personality and enjoyed varying levels of success, but they all punched well above their weight class when it came to performance for their cost. Max famously bragged about spending only $1456.72 on Ol’ Yaller II, a car in which he was able to outrace some of the best Ferraris.
Ol’ Yaller Mark IX was built in 1963. It has a custom chassis and custom body work, all designed and fabricated by Max and his wife, Ina. It was fitted with a 401 Buick V-8 “Nailhead” engine producing 310 horsepower, which enable the car to reach 0-60 in under four seconds thanks to its low weight. Balchowsky built the car from scratch after drawing up the plans on the floor of his garage. With Ina at his side, he campaigned the car throughout the southwest United States. It was also used in the filming of several movies, most notably, driven briefly by Elvis Presley in the film Viva Las Vegas. Another Hollywood appearance included The Love Bug (1968), where it suffered an unfortunate shunt during a shoot. The car was restored, and under the ownership of Peter and Lynda Shea was raced extensively in historics competitions, including at the Monterey Historics.
The car came to the Petersen Automotive Museum as a gift of Peter and Lynda Shea after years of successful vintage racing, including a first-place finish at Petrini’s Wine Country Classic. It currently resides in the vault, clothed its requisite yellow livery, where it catches the eyes of thousands of visitors a year. Just nine Ol’ Yaller variants were built by Balchowsky, one in the Mark IX specification, so don’t miss your chance to check the car out in person! If you’re lucky, you just might see it sharing company with its older brother, Max Balchowski’s 1959 Ol’ Yaller Mark III, an earlier interpretation of Balchowski’s genius clearly infused with the same homespun ingenuity.
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5-finger discount
Dustin Lance Black questioned for shoplifting
By Dan Tracer April 11, 2018 at 12:04pm · 18 comments
Dustin Lance Black was accused of shoplifting and he’s not taking it lying down.
While shopping at a Woolworths grocery store in Australia, the Oscar-winning screenwriter was taken aside by security and questioned.
Black wrote: “OMG! Was just stopped and accused of shoplifting @woolworths in the Gold Coast! Then out of countless folks with bags a search was demanded of mine.
“Thanks for the warm welcome to #AUSTRALIA @woolworths! Respect customers’ privacy much? Shame. [sic]”
OMG! Was just stopped & accused of shoplifting @woolworths in the Gold Coast! ?Then out of countless folks with bags a search was demanded of mine. Thanks for the warm welcome to #AUSTRALIA @woolworths! Respect customers’ privacy much? Shame. pic.twitter.com/uttZmqQkrL
— Dustin Lance Black (@DLanceBlack) April 11, 2018
The experience apparently had quite the impact on him, as he responded to many of the tweets he got back:
LOL. I didn’t know if I should shout or laugh. Was sure I was on candid camera. Warning all tourists! Steer clear of this very strange place.
Good question. I asked the same. That’s when they got nervous, started walking in circles, and stopped making eye contact. ????
I am. And I still will. But any kidding aside, I do suggest folks avoid this odd place. It was very aggressive and strange. Not a way to treat anyone, particularly in a time when you’d think AUSTRALIA would like to show its best to world. @woolworths #Fail
So targeting & treating people as criminals for absolutely no reason & w/ no explanation (even when asked), chasing them down as they leave the store (after having made a purchase) & accusing them of a crime is the norm in AU or just @woolworths? ? Vile way to treat people.
He followed that up by responding to another person’s separate tweet who asked if the store had apologized:
OMG. NO. No apology at all. Just an accusatory zombielike look in their eyes. So I just got a refund for the drink I’d just PURCHASED and went elsewhere. So silly. Tourists be warned! https://t.co/lrl9bGXsKn
While the twitterverse appeared to pick up and echo back Black’s outrage over the misunderstanding, one comment seems to sum it up nicely:
It’s not really a big deal
— Nick Names Nuts (@nicknamesnuts) April 11, 2018
Black was in Australia to support husband Tom Daley in the Commonwealth Games, who was forced to withdraw from part of the competition due to injury.
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Lazycrockett
Gurl you ain’t Winona.
April 11, 2018 at 12:04pm Log in to Reply
ChrisK
Rodeo Drive shops and their out of this world prices. That’s where the real crime is.
Daniel-Reader
Was it an old fashion shakedown of someone deemed well-off and he was smart enough not to capitulate? Some places it is all about targeting tourists sadly.
Coreydnyc
And this is what’s traumatizing to white people? seriously its happened to me too many times to count…just a little taste of being black in America
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Lance is just showing his privilege. I know Walmart does it routinely.
I was in a Walmart a couple of months ago where they targeted an elderly Latino. He was carry shovels and a broom. The lady stopped and demanded his receipt as he tried to balance the handles of the items he was carrying to get to the receipt, he dropped one and she kicked it as he gave her his receipt. I was right behind him and told her off for being rude toward him. She waved me through but I bent down and picked up his shovel and helped him out the door. To this day she sees me and turns the other way when I come it.
So just say no and keep walking. If it’s not a store like Costco, where I’m sure you agree to have your receipt checked somewhere the agreement when you sign up, then you are under no obligation to show them shit. You paid for it, it’s your personal property now. If they don’t think you were shoplifting, they’re probably not going to do anything, and if they do, make em drag you into the store and then sue them afterward.
derek mcgillicuddy
Who would steal or even shop at a Woolworth?
RichW-SF
The Woolworth Group in Australia has no relationship whatsoever with the former F.W. Woolworth’s “five-and-dime” stores in the U.S. There are two major food supermarkets in Australia: Woolworth and Coles.
As an expat in Sydney during 2014, I shopped at both chains; and, just as Safeway or Kroger have some nice stores and some not-so-nice, the same situation holds true for Woolworths. That fact does not give the Woolworth employees to treat customers in such a rude manner as Dustin Lance Black says that they did to him.
That said, there was often a person at exit of both Coles and Woolworth randomly checking bags, much like the exits at Costco stores in the U.S. So, I just got used to providing my receipt, smiling, and opening my shopping bags.
JK 1984
Most stores have signs at the front saying your bags/childs buggy/etc may be searched. At least in my country and in Australia (not sure about the USA but assume it’s similar).
It happens to me occasionally, just like lots of other people. If you aren’t stealing anything then there is nothing to worry about.
Get over yourself.
Or was it a “religious zealot” targeting Black because he’s gay? I’m not sure how he was dressed but his normal appearance doesn’t point to someone who is hard up and need to shoplift. There must be more to this story.
ShowMeGuy
Could have been getting targeted for a friendly strip search.
He looks like a mannequin now, it’s a lot easier to just get your jollies that way in the back storeroom.
kiriakis1
He’s a Black, but he’s not black, so of course he’s getting the vapours over something black people go through over and over again.
FnameLname
I’m more upset that Austrailia still has “Woolworths” because here in the states they have been gone for over 20 years. I miss Woolworths!
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jd.cali
Again… looking for free press. This is a non-issue. But of course he needs to go to Twitter/Insta/Etc and tell the world how cruelly the world treats him. More me time…. YAWN
dustashed
Searches like that should be routine for all customers tbh
if you aren’t doing anything wrong, why make a big deal out of being searched.
random searches should be routine tbh
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Why speechwriters must pay attention to basic logistics
Miscues concerning venue, schedule, or A/V equipment can sabotage a speaker.
Miscues concerning venue, schedule, or A/V equipment can sabotage a speaker
When Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowan spoke at the White House on St. Patrick’s Day he started reading President Obama’s remarks. The teleprompter had the wrong speech loaded. Someone had screwed up. The speechwriter did not double-check with the teleprompter operator beforehand.
Fact was following fiction.
One episode on the first season of The West Wing opens with speechwriter Sam Seaborn sitting at his desk. He’s composing President Bartlett’s remarks to be delivered later that day at an outside venue in DC. His boss, Toby, warns that the phrase, “As I look out over this magnificent vista” won’t work if it rains and the event is moved indoors. Sam swears it won’t rain. Cut to the closing scene where Bartlet is about to speak inside an auditorium (where there is no magnificent vista) because it has, in fact, rained:
We hear Bartlet inside the auditorium. The staff stands watch by the door.
Toby and Sam just realized something.
Toby looks away in frustration as Sam slams his notebook.
Logistical nightmares
It’s often the logistical minutiae that cause irreparable damage to a speech.
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Healthy Families Prince George's is a voluntary program that provides support to first time mothers under the age of 25, and to the children's fathers. Services include prenatal support, intensive home visiting and mentoring services.
Healthy Families Prince George's is designed to improve birth outcomes, promote healthy child development and enhance family functioning through the provision of supportive services that synchronize existing prenatal, pediatric and mental health service delivery and assist the child and parents to realize their potential. Healthy Families Prince George's works with parents until the child reaches the age of 5.
In support of the Healthy Families Prince George's Program, Adam's House provides medical assessment, treatment, job training, parenting classes and other support to fathers.
The program addresses the therapeutic and concrete needs of non-parental relative caretakers and their families as they work toward permanency plans for children in their care.
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Truancy Prevention Initiative
The initiative is a prevention and intervention model of intensive case management designed along with a strategic plan to address the elementary school aged children exhibiting a pattern of truant behavior.
Youth Service Bureaus
Youth Service Bureaus (YSBs) are community based, multi-service prevention programs serving youth and families. The youth served are those who are at risk of becoming delinquent because of their behaviors and circumstances and youth who have committed minor delinquencies. All YSBs provide formal and informal counseling, crisis intervention, substance abuse assessment and referral and information and referral services.
The locations of the Youth Services Bureaus are as follows:
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Referrals are accepted from schools, parents, the Department of Juvenile Services, police, self, other agencies and friends.
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LOS ANGELES - Jan. 14, 2017 - PRLog -- Working with local Tour Guides and Project Leaders who are planning the summer project to bring humanity together with the healing of harmonic resonance found in wave forms of music from recent scientific discoveries. With the high goals of uniting mankind by tearing down borders, healing the planet and transcending the common concept of reality. They will work closely with foreign producers, musicians and like minded individuals to expand relationships and unify the world through music.
Quoting Producer Mike Puskas, owner of Ikonic Artists LLP:
"It is clearer each day that people are coming together to demonstrate a unity of consciousness and a willingness to help people less fortunate than themselves.
"In 2017 a Documentary Film is being produced by acclaimed Author/Director Guy Lozier from the USA to capture the union between the language of music, coupled with the higher vibration and frequency it creates for the local people.
"Never before in recorded history has a Western group been given written authorization by the Minister for Archaeology to perform within the Sacred Sites of Bolivia, Peru and Chile. With the intent to bring harmony to all those exposed to the music. The unique nature of this film will be to document the intention setting by the group "Transference" and the local indigenous people based in love, peace and harmony to support unity of the world in harmonic resonance with nature using the Healing Frequencies of recent scientific discoveries to transform the world as they perform concerts across three countries.
"We will achieve this through the sound and color experience as we build the "Rainbow Bridge" in the 432Hz healing tuning that allows the frequency to calm the Alpha waves in the human mind to remove distraction and dependence on our 3D thinking. This allows a clearer flow of cosmic energy through our bodies. Within the experiment we clearly witness a meeting of the minds, a coming together of the younger generation, somewhat lost and displaced in their dependence on the current wave of technology and their elders, healers and teachers to restore a balance that once existed in pure harmony before cultural interference.
"Transference uses Binaural beats, Solfeggio frequency's, dissonant harmonic intervals and the undulating nature of Psychedelia to present the rhythm and form in a Pink Floyd like visual feast that opens and stimulates one's senses that lap the mind with a gentle wave of conscious energy.
"As we journey through the Sacred Sites of the mother land including, Tiwanaku, Puma Punku, the Sacred Valley of the Inca, Cusco, Ollantaytambo, Sacsayhuaman and the Aramu Muru Portal to name a few.
"Our Shamanic elders, teachers and custodians of the healing intention will lead us into ceremony to open the ancient song lines to amplify their connectivity to the land and bring harmony back to the earth.
"The documentary will cover the back stories of the visionaries and the participants who have worked tirelessly to bring this together over the last 12-14 months and this will allow the viewer to see inside the soul urge of those called to serve our ancestral past in the hopes of bringing Unity across all borders in modern times. The music is a gateway that creates an open source of communication for all to step into the circle and share the love and unity of an earthly realm once founded in purity and truth. This is our mission in frequency and vibration....a mission for all humanity.
"The journey begins on June 1st 2017 to coincide with the summer solstice and the planting season and continues to the 10th of July. If Transference may humbly offer a personal insight to inspire this co-creation with humanity then let it be as such? It's not too late! Follow this journey, live within the new frequency, lose the distractions and become one with nature. Honor the earth around you and allow your selfless nature to become a voice for all to be heard and acted upon in divine resonance and held energetically for all to share."
Guy Lozier's response when asked about the Documentary:
"I believe in Mike Puskas and the Healers in South America, they want to change the world. That's what it's all about. I have seen the videos showing the affects of healing harmonics of sound. That's how I know it's valid.
"It's a wonderful opportunity to help them change the world. I am constantly quoted "The ripples we make today, turn into the waves of tomorrow.".
"The way we treat people in our every day lives is more important than anything. Our world needs changed. Mike Puskas along with the groups in Bolivia, Peru and Chile are trying to heal the world, not abuse it. So when they asked me to Produce a Documentary down in South America, I said "I'm in.".
Guy Lozier recently released his 4th novel titled 'Assassinating Custer' and is already discussing the movie production with interested parties.
You can find Guy's novels and audio books on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and other outlets.
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xAd Launches MarketPlace Discovery, The First Ever Public Real-Time Foot Traffic Visitation Tool
Top QSR Brands Already Using MarketPlace Discovery Insights to Anticipate Consumer Needs
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NEW YORK, June 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- xAd, the global leader in location intelligence that drives sales, today announced the launch of MarketPlace Discovery, the world's first public, real-time location intelligence platform that provides actionable visual insights into foot traffic behaviors in the physical world.
McDonald's vs. Wendy's Foot Traffic by Time-of-Day, Average for June -- Source: xAd MarketPlace Discovery
Customer Origination to a Palo Alto Taco Bell -- Source: xAd MarketPlace Discovery
MarketPlace Discovery takes store visitation insights to the next level, enabling brands to not only understand the factors influencing their own store visitation, but those of their competitors. This enables marketers to uncover opportunities to impact their businesses in near real time.
Take, for example, the recent breakfast promotion trend amongst top quick-serve restaurant brands. Through MarketPlace Discovery, marketers can see which brands are winning the breakfast wars based on actual foot traffic. The tool revealed that in June (on average), morning foot traffic into McDonald's was on par with or exceeded competitors' morning foot traffic, while brands like Subway and Wendy's lagged behind, highlighting a key area of opportunity for these brands.
McDonald's vs. Wendy's Foot Traffic by Time-of-Day, Average for June
"The vast majority (90 percent) 1 of retail commerce happens in traditional, physical stores, so brands need to understand what drives their customers to their own locations and those of competitors," said Shashi Seth, Chief Product Officer at xAd. "Unfortunately, assessing the connection of these complex variables with enough certainty to confidently act on them, has been nearly impossible given the available data. At xAd, our mission is to leverage the power of location to help marketers get to a better place by solving these types of industry issues—this is why we created MarketPlace Discovery."
In addition to time-of-day and day-of-week trends, MarketPlace Discovery shows brands where their customers are coming from to visit specific store locations. These types of insights provide brands with a better understanding of their customers and are incredibly valuable, however, have been difficult to uncover in the past. Through leveraging the power of location intelligence, MarketPlace Discovery is changing this, enabling brands to make more strategic and informed marketing decisions.
Customer Origination to a Palo Alto Taco Bell
"We're always looking for ways to stay relevant and connected with our consumers, so it's essential that we maintain a deep understanding of the habits and behaviors of the people who are visiting our restaurants," said Cheryl Gresham, Director of Media, Taco Bell Corp. "Through partnering with xAd, we're able to better understand their actual behaviors and can reach them with the right message in the right context. MarketPlace Discovery has the potential to be an essential tool in this process. We're intrigued with insights we've been able to gather thus far, and look forward to digging deeper as we evaluate how insights from the platform can be further leveraged."
MarketPlace Discovery is powered by xAd's proprietary Blueprints™ technology, which automates the creation of the most accurate place data based on physical boundaries of business locations. MarketPlace Discovery insights are derived directly from anonymized foot traffic data observed within the unique Blueprints (or physical geo-boundary) of each store location, collected from users across xAd's network of over 100k+ mobile apps. Through Blueprints, xAd sees a total of 325 million global unique users per month at nearly 100 million places and unique points of interest.
Today's initial release of MarketPlace Discovery, which is free and publicly available, features insights for top quick-service restaurants (QSR) and retail stores. A more comprehensive version will be available via customer login in the coming months. Through MarketPlace, xAd customers can leverage Discovery insights to create, execute and measure campaigns on one platform. Today, MarketPlace is still in beta with a full release expected later this year.
For more information about MarketPlace Discovery, visit: www.xad.com. The free and public version is available here (https://discovery.xad.com/) and can be accessed on both desktop and mobile.
1 Source: US Department of Commerce, Quarterly Retail e-Commerce Sales, Q1 2016
About xAd
xAd is the global leader in location intelligence that drives sales - unlocking opportunity in the 90% of retail transactions that are still completed offline. By leveraging a mobile device's current or past location data, xAd can provide in-store visitation insights by market, brand and even by specific competitors. It is through this first party data and intelligence that xAd can interpret the most relevant moments to introduce a brand's message, providing a more personalized and meaningful mobile ad experience to consumers while impacting the point of decision - driving in-store foot traffic and sales. Each month, xAd's patented location solutions help marketers reach unprecedented scale with access to over 500 billion meaningful mobile moments, 325 million people at nearly 100 million unique places and points of interest globally. With xAd, marketers can finally close the gap between online activities and offline sales. Learn more: www.xad.com.
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KnobCon 2017 Announces Full Lineup
KnobCon, a grassroots synth convention located in Chicagoland but attended by manufacturers, experts, and enthusiasts from all around the world, is having its sixth annual meetup from September 8 through 10. (Our editor Stephen Fortner will be in attendance and hopes to see you there!)
Beyond the exhibit floor brimming with modular, analog, and modern digital gear alike, this year's roster of workshops and panels looks like the best ever. It was just recently finalized, so here are the details:
11:00 A.M. - The Basics of Synthesis with Marc Doty - Marc Doty, former archivist for the Bob Moog Foundation, is the creator of countless YouTube synthesizer reviews and tutorials. Here, he breaks down the basics of synthesis for newcomers, the curious, or even veterans who might be surprised at the benefits of a refresher.
1:00 P.M. - Randomness Applications in Electronic Music with Jon Sonnenberg - This workshop examines the ways in which randomness and probability can be applied in electronic music production and performance.
3:00 P.M. - Ask Me Anything with Michael Lehmann Boddicker - One of the most influential and prolific synthesist/keyboardists in the pop music and film industries for over four decades, Mr. Boddicker's work includes composing the soundtrack of the cult sci-fi film Buckaroo Banzai and crafting keyboard sounds on Michael Jackson's album Thriller. It would use far less space to list the projects he hasn't worked on! Ask this legend anything on a panel moderated by KnobCon founder Suit & Tie Guy.
5:00 P.M. - Whiskey Tasting with Winston Edwards - Whiskey tasting at a synth convention? Why not? If you like whiskey, educate your taste buds about its range of flavors in this crash course presented by Balcones Distilling.
11: 00 A.M. - Harald Bode, Innovator Unsung with Marc Doty - Long before Bob Moog, there was Harald Bode's groundbreaking accomplishments in electronic instrument design and signal processing -- in the 1930's, no less! Marc Doty presents an exploration of one of the least well-known yet most influential and relevant inventors in the field of electronic music technology.
1:00 P.M. - A History of Reverberation in Recorded Music with William Beith - Chicagoland's very own plate reverb craftsman has built reverbs for many leading studios. He explains how reverb came to be used in recordings, its development, and the mechanics behind the ambience.
3:00 P.M. - Ask Me Anything with Tom Oberheim - If you have to narrow modern synth designers down to a "big three" of demigods, Tom Oberheim's name invariably goes next to Bob Moog and Dave Smith. Now's your chance to find out anything you've always wanted to know about his work, straight from the man himself. Moderated by KnobCon founder Suit & Tie Guy.
5:00 P.M. - The B-Boy Tech Report with Corry Banks - The popular music production podcaster conducts a broadcast live from KnobCon.
In addition, build-it-yourself workshops will run on both Saturday and Sunday. Hit up the event page for links to information about these, registration, lodging, and more. FYI, all of the above fits into the "Informative Workshops" section of the larger overall event schedule you'll find on this page.
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Beer and Bikes in the Black Forest—And All for a Good Cause
At a charity ride put on by motocross icon Carey Hart and Indian Motorcycle, the American-style cruiser finds a home abroad.
By Jay Bennett
Katja Dalek
It's barely 10 o'clock in the morning and the beer is flowing for the German bikers.
In Stuttgart, Germany, the Indian Motorcycle shop has a bar, and behind the tap is a makeshift tattoo parlor. A biker with sleeve-covered arms is getting some fresh ink on his wrist. Riders mill about in worn leather boots, faded denim, patched vests, and dark shades—their tattoos disappearing under tattered cloth only to reemerge on their necks. The sweet tobacco smell of little cigars wafts through the courtyard.
"I'm gonna go out and raise a shit-ton of money via V-Twin."
The parking lot could be Sturgis, save for a few details (other than their accents) that give the Germans away. Their earrings—hoops and studs drooping from holes punched decades ago—are something you just don't see as often in South Dakota or Milwaukee. And the assembled German bikers are eating weisswurst and pretzels, gulping glasses of German pilsner rather than cans of Miller Lite.
These bikers, like their brethren in the U.S., have gathered to seek out empty winding roads through the countryside—where two wheels and a motor means freedom in any language. And this time, it's for a good cause: the Good Ride, a fundraiser organized by freestyle motocross legend and X-Games gold medalist Carey Hart to raise money for U.S. military veterans. I hopped on a 2018 Indian Springfield and rode along for a sweeping 100-mile tour of the German country.
Hart Luck
Carey Hart (right) along with Bodo Hayen, owner of Indian Motorcycle of Stuttgart.
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Hart, the first person to attempt a backflip on a dirt bike in competition, is approaching his 43rd birthday and retired from professional riding back in 2012. But motorcycling is still in his blood.
The 5'11" athlete is covered in tattoos, including "HART LUCK" printed across his knuckles and an angel unfolding her wings on his neck. He carries the unflappable demeanor of a man who has seen his body battered and broken dozens of times. Cracked femurs and ribs, compound fractures, internal bleeding—all these injuries litter Hart's professional career (and medical records).
"I can't tell you how many times I've been laying in the dirt, something broken, bone sticking out, just thinking 'Why the fuck do I keep doing this?'" Hart told Rolling Stone in 2014. "But you go to the hospital, you get stitched up, or bolted back together, and you go home and heal, and eventually, you start to forget the injury and start to miss your motorcycle."
The Good Ride is a charity ride Hart started that partners with veterans foundations and motorcycle companies to raise money and awareness for retired warfighters and their families. Hart says his passion for supporting veterans grew thanks to his famous wife—Alecia Beth Moore, better known as Pink, who grew up in a military family. Hart led the first Good Ride in 2016 out of Laughlin, Nevada, close to his hometown of Las Vegas, and since then the ride has traveled to popular two-wheeler destinations in the U.S. such as Arizona and Sturgis, South Dakota.
"If safety was the number one priority, then we wouldn't be out here."
This year, Hart partnered with Indian Motorcycle and veteran charity Infinite Hero Foundation to bring the Good Ride to Germany, leading a ride out of U.S. Army Garrison (USAG) Stuttgart through the Black Forest on the first Good Ride overseas. "I'm gonna go out and raise a shit-ton of money via V-Twin," Hart says.
Zwiefalten
At the Indian Motorcycle dealership, a day before the official ride out of USAG Stuttgart, the German shop owner Bodo Hayden calls everyone to gather round. "I have a lot of rules," Hayden says. He explains that some riders with him will jump ahead of the group to block roads, and that he wants us to keep our spot in the line of bikes. That's the only rule. We saddle up and take off.
Popular Mechanics associate editor Jay Bennett along for the ride.
German highways are immaculately maintained, with smooth asphalt and few cracks filled in with that tar stuff (usually a polymer-asphalt mix) that gets slippery in the heat and the cold. In the southwest of the country, where we were riding, the road curves and bends through hillsides around a low mountain range covered in green trees and foliage.
The route—east of the Black Forrest in the Schwäbische Alb range—reminds me of highways I've seen in Washington State and Idaho, though every village is filled with the sloped red tile roofs of southern Germany. A familiar feeling comes over me as I pick lines and lean the Indian Springfield into the curves. The Germans ride a medley of cruisers, with Hayden leading the way on his custom Indian Chief Classic.
Zwiefalten Abbey.
The huge number of American bikes, in a country where BMW Motorrad is king, suddenly makes sense. These are roads for baggers. Sport bike riders might disagree, but part of the reason you get a bike with a lot of zip is to take it on roads that are straight enough to really go fast. (The Autobahn just few kilometers away is a testament to that.) At 70 km/h on the speed sign (43 mph), with little towns and stops lining the highway, the good ride is sitting on a V-Twin, pushing the handlebars to slip into the curves with your legs stretched out to take in the view.
We rolled into the small town of Zwiefalten, its surroundings dominated by a great Baroque cathedral. The former Benedictine monetary was founded in 1089, though the current structure was built in the mid 1700s. The exterior is an impressive work of 18th century architecture, but the interior is truly awesome, with great murals and frescos covering the walls and ceiling, intricate statues in recesses along the perimeter, and gilded balustrades overhead.
The significance of the art notwithstanding, Zwiefalten Abbey is more ornately decorated than the Sistine Chapel—a little slice of serendipity sitting off the side of a two-lane highway in the middle of the German woodland, the kind of thing the motorcyclist just seems to stumble upon.
A Good Ride
At the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, there is a balcony where Erwin Rommel used to watch Panzer tanks parade out on the lawn. One can only imagine what the Nazi general would say today if he knew the base were the headquarters for U.S. European Command.
On May 20, dozens of bikers gather at the base, including veterans of Vietnam as well as Iraq and Afghanistan and a commander of U.S. Army forces in Bavaria. The morning is rainy, and storms threaten to throw a wrench into the ride. But the bikers come anyway, astride choppers and ape hangers, V-Twins shaking the wet pavement, and a rope or two hanging off handlebars—to whip cars that get too close.
Carey Hart (far left) with Army vets at the Good Ride USAG Stuttgart.
Carey Hart's Good Ride has raised $100,000 to date, with all proceeds going to the Infinite Hero Foundation. The gratitude of combat veterans and military families was apparent as Hart posed for photo after photo, but money is only part of the story. Riding a motorcycle seems to be the perfect civilian manifestation of not only the camaraderie that soldiers experience overseas—helping each other dodge cars rather than enemy fire—but also the liberties that troops fight to uphold: the open highway, everything you need to get down it, and nothing you don't.
"As a former soldier in the army for 14 years, people like you are why we do what we do," one vet told Hart.
Command Sgt. Maj. Micheal D. Sutterfield at the Good Ride USAG Stuttgart.
The ride runs farther west today, into the Black Forest and to five towns and villages on a poker run—a ride where you pick up a card at each stop, and whoever has the best hand at the end wins. We find smooth sailing, though a Harley rider dumped his bike turning around, another rider hydroplaned for a second on the Autobahn, and a rider with a passenger slid but recovered in a curve through the two-lane forest highways.
There are good riding lessons in all of these slips:
Slow, tight maneuvers are tricky especially on a heavy bike, so it's good to practice in a parking lot.
Always go slower in wet conditions, leave a bigger gap in front of you, and look for the puddles.
A passenger on the back completely changes the balance of your bike, slow down early for curves.
Riding motorcycles comes with risk, something Carey Hart would certainly attest to. The name of the game is to mitigate the risks as much as possible, to know when to apply the brakes and when it's okay to open up the throttle.
Command Sgt. Maj. Micheal D. Sutterfield compares riding to his experiences in the Army. During training, his drill sergeants used to tell him that safety was the number one priority. "But that's not true," Stutterfield says. "If safety was the number one priority, then we wouldn't be out here."
The number one priority, in fact, is to have a good ride.
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Gunvor Petroleum Antwerp celebrates Golden Jubilee
Monday 27 08 2018
Gunvor Petroleum Antwerp (GPA) is celebrating its 50th anniversary in September this year. To mark the occasion the oil refinery is organising a family day for members of personnel. GPA owes its success to the advantages of its location in the port of Antwerp combined with the flexibility of its facilities and the dedication of its personnel.
Some history
The original refinery was located at the Petroleum South site. It was set up in 1934 under the name of Redeventza, later changed to Albatros in 1948. In 1966 the production activities moved to the northern part of the port near the Zandvliet lock where there was more room for expansion.
In the years that followed the company changed its name several more times, to Belgian Refining Corporation and then Independent Belgian Refinery. In 2012 it began to operate under the name of Gunvor, before finally adopting the title of Gunvor Petroleum Antwerp NV in 2016.
Hub for engine fuel, domestic heating oil and motor oil
Throughout these developments the core activities have always remained the same, namely refining crude oil into a wide range of intermediate and end products including engine fuel, domestic heating oil and motor oil for seagoing ships and barges, always with great care for safety and the environment.
The refinery has one million cubic metres of storage capacity and employs 260 people. Its products are carried all over the world by seagoing ships. For local deliveries within western Europe it makes use of barges and trucks.
Faithful customer of the port
Gunvor has remained loyal to the port of Antwerp throughout its history, because of the many advantages which the port offers for the petroleum industry. Indeed Gunvor continues to invest systematically in the port. With a production capacity of around 4.4 million tonnes annually, GPA is a valued player in the port of Antwerp.
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4 films that deserved a Best Picture nomination
When it comes to the Oscar endgame — winning, losing or just being in the running — it's all about the numbers: the votes cast, promotion dollars spent, red carpets walked, interviews granted, pounds lost. …
4 films that deserved a Best Picture nomination When it comes to the Oscar endgame — winning, losing or just being in the running — it's all about the numbers: the votes cast, promotion dollars spent, red carpets walked, interviews granted, pounds lost. … Check out this story on postcrescent.com: http://post.cr/1AcGFic
Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Published 9:22 a.m. CT Feb. 20, 2015
A long way from Pawnee: Chris Pratt in “Guardians of the Galaxy.”(Photo: AP)
The most confusing count this year — and every year since 2011 — might be the number of movies nominated for best picture. In 2009, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences doubled the number of nominees from five to 10. Two years later, the rules were adjusted to allow more flexibility, and the academy has been increasingly flexible ever since. Nine films were nominated in each of the three years that followed, but this year only eight movies will contend for the academy's most coveted award.
Why didn't the academy use all 10 best picture spots?
Oscar experts like my colleague Glenn Whipp can go on about the ins and outs of the academy's preferential voting and how a best picture nominee must get at least 5 percent of the early votes. Others say it just wasn't a great year at the movies.
I disagree. Those blank spaces represent missed opportunities. Two chances for the academy, oft-criticized for conventional thinking, to be bold and surprising, to broaden the "best picture" umbrella and reconsider the category for a new age.
There are many years I would not only commend the members' restraint, I would send along my sympathies, knowing how creatively bleak some years can be — how barren of interesting films, how boring.
But 2014? Hardly the case. It was a very good year, with wonderful surprises. From massive to mini, mainstream to indie, the movies were a delicious stew to be savored — for challenging topics, flights of fancy, sheer entertainment value.
Yes, the year brought its share of duds. Even more fell into that terrible mid-range we call mediocre. Of the eight that made the A-list — "American Sniper," "Birdman," "Boyhood, "The Grand Budapest Hotel," "The Imitation Game," "Selma," "The Theory of Everything" and "Whiplash" — most deserve their place without question, and they represent a refreshing range of styles.
A couple, however, are enough on the bubble — "American Sniper" carried in on the back of Bradley Cooper's performance, "The Theory of Everything" pushed over the biopic pro-forma line by Eddie Redmayne's remarkable renderings — to make the two unfilled spots even more glaring.
Since the academy didn't choose to choose, I will.
Here are the 2014 films that I feel should have been contenders at Sunday's ceremony for Oscar's top prize. They are the best movies that didn't get a best picture nomination:
"A Most Violent Year"
This is a film with the kind of pedigree the academy usually embraces — and for good reasons. J.C. Chandor's penetrating story is set in the crime-ridden New York City of 1981. A mob-defying Abel Morales is the good guy played with quiet calculation and exceeding care by Oscar Isaac. His wife, Anna, is a mob baby grown good, given an edgy gum-smacking verve by Jessica Chastain. The film didn't hit theaters until the very end of the year. Screenings for awards-season glitterati came late as well. Perhaps that sealed this fast-forgotten film's fate; for the most part, the movie has barely registered.
"Ida"
Border-crossing should happen more often. This foreign language nominee is so exceptional it deserved consideration alongside Hollywood's best. Polish director Pawel Pawlikowski's stirring story of religion, identity and faith is one of the more idiosyncratic cuts at the Nazi legacy to emerge. A Catholic novitiate named Ida, orphaned as a baby and raised by nuns, is asked to visit with her only surviving relative before she takes her vows. Her journey, depicted with stunning cinematography, is a soul-wrenching one. The performances by Agata Trzebuchowska as the title character and Agata Kulesza as her estranged aunt are searing. As the young woman discovers she is Jewish by birth, orphaned by the Catholic family who killed hers for their farm and the Nazi mentality that gave them the license, the very idea of the god one prays to is contemplated.
Jake Gyllenhaal in "Nightcrawler." (Photo: AP )
"Nightcrawler"
The inclusion of this provocative outsider would have moved the academy beyond its comfort zone. But deserving? Yes. Rarely has Los Angeles seemed seedier than the crime scenes caught by the lens of a serial shooter. Conjured up by writer-director Dan Gilroy, it gave us one of those memorable characters who crawls under the skin so deeply he is impossible to shake. Jake Gyllenhaal's Lou Bloom, a freelance videographer trolling for shots of blood and guts that can be sold to the local TV news, is hungry in every sense of the word. Though the 30 pounds the actor lost added to the eerie look, it is his portrayal of an insatiable appetite for success that unnerves. The effect of Lou's unblinking ambition is riveting. Between Gyllenhaal's stirring acting and Gilroy's scary telling, the film is psychologically chilling in just the way a well-crafted, Hitchcockian thriller should be.
"Guardians of the Galaxy"
Very risky business for the academy to go so light, you may be saying. Au contraire. Though "Guardians" — part science fiction, part spoof — puts it about as far outside the academy's best picture box as one could imagine, qualitatively director James Gunn's aim was true. I realize it is not one of those quote-unquote prestige pictures, but the movie was extremely smart, well-constructed, well-acted and absolutely entertaining, due in large measure to the engaging Chris Pratt as its charming space jockey and a wise-cracking animatronic raccoon (voiced by Bradley Cooper). Rarely do films we love enough to see again and again make it in. "Guardians" was a real chance go with a rule-breaker and show that the academy is open to taking the not-so-serious films more seriously.
Even riskier business would be the bizarre case for considering "The Interview." With its farcical faux plot against North Korea's parody-perfect leader Kim Jong Un, the silly Seth Rogen and James Franco slapstick became the most significant movie of the year. Not on the quality scale, mind you. No high IQ scores either. But thanks, or no thanks, to a very touchy foreign tyrant, "The Interview" became a symbol of free speech in America and the current poster child for squashing cyber-bullying rather than being merely a bad movie. I'd slip it in as No. 5 on my list, but I figure I'm already pressing my luck.
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Letter: Arn’s the man
Opinion | May 14, 2018
My takeaways from Monday’s (May 7) 3rd Congressional District candidates forum at the River Blend Coffee House in Glenwood Springs:
In attendance were Diane Mitsch Bush, Karl Hanlon and Arn Menconi. Incumbent Scott Tipton did not respond.
I’m more convinced than ever that Menconi is my candidate. I perceived from him some genuine passion. He quoted Howard Beale (Peter Finch) in the 1976 film Network, ”I’m mad as hell and I’m not gonna take it anymore.”
Bush showed some passion, too, but it came across to me to be less than sincere. She seemed to be selling something, mostly herself. Maybe that’s because she has an extensive record as a state representative to sell. Hanlon was Mr. Cool.
The three were in lockstep on the progressive issues; gun control, health care, taxes, immigration, and the disparity between the rich and the poor. All three stressed the importance of winning over the independents. Menconi stood out on my favorite issue, the climate.
“No incrementalism,” he said. In other words, let’s switch to renewables now. Hanlon believes natural gas is a bridge fuel. Menconi made a bold statement when he said he used to be a capitalist, but seeing how that system has just made the rich richer, he’s now a socialist.
I disagree with Menconi on one issue, free trade. He opposes the Trans Pacific Partnership and the North American Free Trade Agreement, because they are unfair to American workers. I concede that, but believe American farmers need those agreements.
Tipton will be tough to beat. He beat Gail Schwartz by 17 percent in 2016. That would require a big turnaround.
Bush probably has the best chance to beat him because she’s a woman. Women, millennials and minorities are registering in record numbers and that’s the only hope for Democrats.
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Stacey Dooley told Paxman 'don't try it with me' ahead of BBC Newsnight interview after hearing of his tough reputation
Stacy Dooley told Jeremy Paxman not to “try it with me” before he interviewed her live on BBC Newsnight after hearing of his reputation for asking tough questions from her mum.
Dooley, who is now a famed documentary-maker covering global political issues, shared the anecdote in her new book On the Frontline with the Women Who Fight Back, which is out now.
She revealed she had “never watched Newsnight” before being invited on as a guest following her appearance on BBC Three series Blood, Sweat and T-Shirts, which aired in 2008.
“Obviously I had never watched Newsnight,” she wrote. “I didn’t have a clue about its style and tone, or how much of a hard time Jeremy Paxman gave the guests and politicians.
“I rang my mum. ‘Mum, I’m going to be on Newsnight.’
“‘What?!!’ she spluttered.
“‘Yes, I’m going to talk about globalisation and our shopping habits and how we can change as consumers.’
“‘You’re mental,’ she said. ‘Jeremy Paxman is going to tear chunks out of you! I think you’d better watch it before you say yes.’
“I googled Newsnight. ‘Hmm, I see.’
“But I can’t be a wimp, I thought. I feel fairly comfortable about what I believe, so I’m just going to say yes and see how it goes.
“On the day, Georgina, one of the other contributors on Blood, Sweat and T-Shirts, and I were ushered into the studio.
“Paxman was very sweet to us – really lovely, in fact – but he seemed to think my name was Racey. ‘I’m Stacey,’ I said. A little later, he called me Racey again.
“I was thinking, Shit, don’t get that wrong because we’re about to go live and you’re going to call me Racey.
“Just before we went live, I said to him, ‘Look, Jeremy, I know you can sometimes give people a hard time, but don’t try it with me.’
“He must have thought, who on earth is this leery girl that they’ve wheeled in front of me?
“But he leant over and winked at me and he said, ‘I only give you a hard time if you’re a politician.’
“I really enjoyed it in the end!”
Dooley revealed it was former BBC Three controller Danny Cohen who gave her her first journalism break, commissioning her for two hour-long programmes on child labour.
She said Cohen had told her that he found her “quite inquisitive” and wasn’t “worrying about coming across as being stupid”, adding: “You empathised, you sympathised. How would you feel about your own series?”
She wrote: “He was being very brave because I had no experience and was totally unqualified. But he took the risk…”
It was revealed today that Dooley, who won last year’s Strictly Come Dancing, will front two new one-hour documentaries covering the international arms trade and US bounty hunters.
Stacey Dooley’s On the Frontline with the Women Who Fight Back is out now, published by Ebury Publishing.
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Updated March 2
State backs out of second cannabis contract
A deal with a Florida company to provide seed-to-sale tracking has been set aside and will be rebid.
By Penelope OvertonStaff Writer
Maine on Friday pulled out of a deal with a Florida company to set up a seed-to-sale tracking system for retail medical and recreational marijuana – the second scuttled state marijuana contract in as many months.
The state Department of Administrative and Financial Services pulled out of its three-year deal with Franwell Inc. to use a customized tracking system after state lawyers warned the award could lead to costly and time-consuming litigation.
Consulting deal falters, may cause new delay for Maine’s recreational pot market
The agency insists this withdrawal will not delay the timeline of the long-awaited rollout of Maine’s adult-use cannabis recreational program, which voters adopted at referendum in 2016. Two years later, home grow is allowed, but legal sales are not.
“Today’s decision is made in the best interest of stakeholders in Maine’s legal marijuana industry and the state to ensure implementation moves forward in an expeditious manner,” said Erik Gundersen, head of the newly created state Office of Marijuana Policy.
To save time, Maine had tried to negotiate a deal to utilize the tracking system for its small medical marijuana market now, which consists of eight dispensaries and 2,500 caregivers, and expand it later to service what is likely to be a much larger adult-use market.
The state did not solicit its own bids for a tracking system, but instead piggy-backed off of Alaska’s bidding process to strike its $150,000 deal with Franwell to save time and minimize its risk, Gundersen said at the time of the award.
Lawyers in the Maine Attorney General’s Office worried that opened the deal up to appeal, however, and urged the department to use the tracking system, named METRC, for medical and solicit separate bids for tracking adult-use sales. But the Department of Administrative and Financial Services worried that separate bids would take too long.
Instead, the department opted to kill the deal with Franwell and solicit new bids, believing that will avoid delays in getting the state recreational marijuana market up and running, officials said.
The department said Friday that it would issue a request for tracking proposals soon.
Late Friday, Franwell said it would submit another bid when the state issues a new request for proposals.
Thirteen states – including Colorado, Oregon and Alaska – use the METRC system to track marijuana from cultivation to extraction to manufactured products to that final retail sale. In 2017, Massachusetts signed a deal to use it to track its recreational market, too.
Seed-to-sale tracking systems help inspectors deter diversion of legal cannabis into illegal markets, both in state and across state lines. They also help regulators collect all taxes levied and the industry to track its own growth and tax contributions.
Some of Maine’s 2,500 medical cannabis caregivers have complained about a $40 monthly fee to use the system, as well as plant tag and label fees. The state lawmakers who rewrote the medical law to mandate inventory tracking there, too, said Maine would pick up that tab.
Last month, the Department of Administrative and Financial Services scuttled a deal it had made with BOTEC Inc. of Los Angeles to help Maine launch its recreational market and to tweak its medical marijuana program rules after a losing bidder appealed.
That prompted the state to cancel its request for proposals rather than face the likelihood of losing the appeal. The state almost immediately solicited a second round of bids. The original losing bidder prevailed and won the $189,000 contract.
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I was educated at Oxford and came to Queen Mary in 2006. I have also taught at Newcastle, Exeter, Warwick, Stanford, Renmin, Paris-VIII universities and in 2014 was Visiting Professor at the University of Richmond, Virginia..
I have held research positions at Princeton, the Collège de France, Columbia University’s Paris campus and the National Humanities Center, North Carolina.
From 2012-15, I held a Leverhulme Trust Major Fellowship on my current research project which focuses on the day of 9 Thermidor when Robespierre was overthrown. My first publication on the project appeared as 'The Overthrow of Maximilien Robespierre and the "Indifference" of the People, American Historical Review (link is external) (2014)
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The Medical World of Early Modern France(link is external) (co-author, 1998)
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Madame de Pompadour: Images of a Mistress(link is external) (2002)
Paris. Biography of a City(link is external) (2004)
Charles Dickens, ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ and the French Revolution(link is external) (co-editor, 2009)
Twilight Visions, Surrealism and Paris(link is external) (co-author, 2009)
The Saint-Aubin ‘Livre de Caricatures’: Drawing Satire in Eighteenth-Century Paris(link is external) (co-editor, 2012)
The Waddeson Saint-Aubin Project(link is external) (co-author, 2013)
The Smile Revolution in 18th Century Paris(link is external) (2014)
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SHORT-TERM INSURANCE — Short-term health insurance plans will continue to be prohibited in New York regardless of federal actions, the Department of Financial Services told insurers Thursday. Current federal rules only permit short-term plans — which are exempted from certain health benefits coverage requirements, such as chronic pre-existing conditions — to last up to three months, but the Trump administration wants to expand that up to 364 days. “Such ‘limited health’ plans, whether limited to less than three months or one year, are not short-term at all, but rather an end-run around requirements applicable to individual or group hospital, surgical or medical expense coverage and are prohibited under New York State law,” DFS wrote in a circular letter to insurers. More from Nick here.
OUT OF NETWORK — Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield members will be booted out of the insurer's network for non-emergency services at one of the largest hospitals in the region if Blue Cross and the health system don’t strike a deal by July 1. South Nassau Communities Hospital, a teaching hospital that primarily serves working- and middle-class South Shore patients, has had ongoing negotiations to renew its contract with the largest commercial insurer on Long Island for months. Although the three-year contract expired in May, negotiations can continue during the 60-day “cooling-off period,” which ends July 1. More from Amanda here.
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MED MAR TREATS CHRONIC ILLNESS — “Medical marijuana is a potent method of treating chronic pain in older adults who had been relying on opioids, a Long Island doctor has found in a research project of people mostly in their 60s who suffered from a wide range of pain syndromes,” Newsday reports.
— The research lends credence to the state’s expansion of the medical marijuana program to those with chronic pain last year, and its recent foray into allowing marijuana as a substitute for opioid painkillers.
SYRINGE DISPOSAL — New syringe disposal boxes are popping up at Bronx parks with the highest rates of used needles, reports NY1.
UNACCOMPANIED MINORS — Crain’s New York reports: “The city's public hospitals have treated 12 migrant children in its emergency rooms who were recently separated from their parents and placed in short-term foster care, NYC Health + Hospitals CEO Dr. Mitchell Katz said Thursday at Bellevue Hospital.”
PHARMA REPORT:
REDUCED COSTS — The New York Times Editorial Board published a piece that suggests the government use the law to lower drug prices. Read it here.
— Cato Institute scholars have their own ideas. Read it at Vox here.
— Meanwhile, big pharma is obsessed with how much it could charge, not how they spent so much on research and development, Axios reports.
WHISTLEBLOWER — A whistleblower disclosed that Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, continued deceptive sales tactics after settling with the Department of Justice in 2007, according to the Daily Beast. Read more here.
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FEDERAL SHAKE UP — The Trump administration issued an ambitious proposal Thursday to shrink government and reorganize how services are delivered to citizens, a plan that touches on nearly every corner of American life, from pizza to postal delivery.Safety net services and food aid would be consolidated into the newly named Department of Health and Public Welfare, and rural housing assistance, now at the Department of Agriculture, would shift to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read more here.
MEDICARE CUTS — The latest House GOP plan proposes $1.5 trillion cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, reports the Washington Post.
— “We are told that these tax cuts would pay for themselves through the magic of dynamic scoring, or rebranded supply side trickle-down economics,” Rep. Brian Higgins said. “Obviously, that has not worked, and it’s not going to work here. Now, because of the debt and deficit that they created, they’re going after, big shock, Medicare.”
VA NOMINEE — The White House got around to formally nominating Robert Wilkie to run the Department of Veterans Affairs. Wilkie was named last month after the Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson’s nomination ended in spectacular failure, but the Trump administration didn’t send over the paperwork to the Senate. Read more here.
WEED WATCH — Recreational marijuana will be legal in Canada, starting in mid-October. It had been a major plank of Justin Trudeau’s platform when running in 2015 for prime minister, and our neighbors to the north will become the largest country to legalize the drug. Read more here.
— The acting VA head and the agency’s inspector general are in a document dispute. Read more here.
IV ACETAMINOPHEN — Intravenous versions of medicines like Tylenol have gained in usage as an alternative to powerful painkillers that fueled the opioid crisis. However it’s staggeringly more expensive than typical acetaminophen — roughly $40 for a 1,000-milligram dose, versus a fraction of $1 for the pill equivalent — and recent studies have show little to no increase in effectiveness. Read more here.
RIGHT TO SCAM — STAT’s Adam Feuerstein writes: “The newly enacted right-to-try law allows drug makers to earn a profit by selling unproven therapies to desperate and dying patients. … Unscrupulous drug companies will be incentivized to skip the traditional clinical trial and FDA review process altogether. Drugs no better than snake oil — but deemed safe — could be sold to desperate patients at a profit. The FDA would have no power to stop it from happening.” Read more here.
GRANT SUPPORT — The National Institutes of Health’s medical research grant system is starting to break down as a decline in purchasing power — funding is mostly flat, while inflation cuts makes that money worth less — at a time when research is becoming more expensive is make it harder and more time-consuming to be awarded a grant. Read more here.
DNA TRANSPARENCY — From STAT News: “Pressure is growing on direct-to-consumer genealogy and genetic testing companies to be more transparent about their privacy policies, after the arrest of the notorious Golden State Killer using publicly available data from one of the websites.” Read more here.
IUD OUCH — The Cut recommends some tips to mentally and physically prepare for an IUD insertion. Read it here.
TODAY’S TIP — Comes from Dr. Raj Panjabi, who aims to support community health workers save 30 million lives by 2030.
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Top 9 Movie Apps Every Film Fan Needs On Their Smartphone
Posted on Monday November 19, 2018
There are tons of apps in both App Store and Google Play Store, covering from a basic sticky note to 3D and 4D games apps. But the real question here is that how many of those mobile apps are really worth downloading especially if you are looking for something specific such as wanting to watch top movies on your small screens. While nothing beats watching TV shows and movies on the go, it definitely isn’t that hard to know what apps are the best for a movie lover.
Let’s take a sneak peek into the top mobile applications that every film fan certainly needs to have on his or her mobile phone.
1. Netflix
This is one of the top rated and leading subscriptions for watching movies and TV shows on your smart phone. The plus side is that viewers get to watch the video content in ultra HD. Of course, the app is free to download. However, there option for both monthly and annual subscription for which viewers can sign up.
Essential Features:
Get free one-month trial
Ultra HD videos
Provide ratings for your favorite movies and TV shows
2. IMDb
IMDb is the world’s most popular platform to find movie and TV show ratings, celebrity content, and much more. Users can explore all kinds of genre such as Hollywood, Indian movies, entertainment news, etc. In addition, users get to watch latest movie trailers, read critic, and user reviews.
Check the top trending movies and TV shows
Get notifications for latest released trailers, movies, TV episodes, and more
Browse trivia, quotes, and goofs
3. Tubi TV
Without having to spending a single penny, you can now watch popular movies and TV shows streaming in full HD quality. That’s right, which means you don’t have to register or sign up using your credit or debit card. The videos will have commercials but of course, certainly fewer ones than you usually encounter in cable.
Subscription is free
Bookmark all TV shows and movies you want to watch later
Users can watch programs on various devices such as Amazon Fire TV, PlayStation, Chrome cast, etc.
4. Movie Quiz
Do you remember cast, crew, directors, producers, etc. who worked for a movie back in 1950s? Well, then this app is for you. The app’s concept is pretty much simple. They will show you 4 images and using those images as hint, you would have to guess which movie it is. It is a fantastic app for movie lovers who also like dumb charades.
No sign-up needed
Offline feature is also available ? Movies from various genres and countries are on list
5. Vodafone Play
Vodafone Play now also extends its services not only to offer excellent network for our telephone conversations but also as a non-stop entertainment network with 300+ Live TV channels and piles of movies and TV episodes.
Touch controls for volume and brightness, pause and play, and more
Set an alarm to never miss a show or movie
Watch it on your TV using Chromecast
6. FILMIPOP
This app is an exclusive movie-related app that has all sorts of info regarding old, recent, and upcoming movies. Filmipop covers complete Indian cinema which includes latest trailers, video songs, box office collections, movie ratings and reviews, and much more.
In-house editors bring the exclusive movie news everyday
Users can easily access the movie show times and theatres in your city
Read critic reviews or write your own movie reviews
7. Airtel TV
Users can find Indian and international movie content in Airtel TV app. From popular TV shows like Flash and Big Bang Theory to latest movies in both Hollywood and Indian cinema, users can enjoy their time with this unlimited entertainment hub.
Create your own playlist of all your favorite movies
Multi-device access with just one login
8. BookMyShow
Book tickets for all latest movies, concerts, sport events, and many more with BookMyShow app. Users can also check show timings, theatre lists, critic and user reviews, ratings, news, etc. This app is definitely a one-stop store for all your entertainment ticketing needs.
Download their M-ticket and avoid paper
Doesn’t stores your location data on their servers
No need for login. You can continue by providing your email address and mobile number
9. Amazon Prime Video
Launched by the top-rated ecommerce platform, Amazon, Prime video has popular movies and TV shows. With minimum monthly/annual subscriptions, users can watch unlimited movies, latest movie trailers, TV shows, and many more.
Users can download movies and TV episodes to watch anytime, anywhere
View IMDb data about your favorite actors, songs, and more
View subscribe to over 100 premium channels such as HBO & STARZ
There really is nothing like showbiz and till date the world of glamour, action and TV soap operas has very little competition when it comes to getting viewers glued to their screens for long. If you happen to be a film buzz, or a fan of any of the iconic TV shows, then it is time to download the best apps to continue the experience on your mobile screens.
With the large number of apps flooded in stores, it’s obvious that you may end up with confusion. This compilation of the top apps will definitely help you stay connected to showbiz, with all necessary information. So, what are you waiting for? Download these apps, sit back and relax because Its show time!
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What motivates Bethel to help Redding?
Bethel wants Redding to be a beautiful cite, one that our children can thrive in, and a community that attracts people from all over the world.
What motivates Bethel to help Redding? Bethel wants Redding to be a beautiful cite, one that our children can thrive in, and a community that attracts people from all over the world. Check out this story on redding.com: http://reddingne.ws/2B5crC1
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Kris Vallotton Published 6:00 a.m. PT Dec. 20, 2017 | Updated 10:11 a.m. PT Dec. 20, 2017
The City Council accepted the donation given by Bethel Church Tuesday night Sean Longoria
Speak Your Piece(Photo: Record Searchlight)
Whenever a positive article is written about Bethel Church locally, it often includes a reference to public criticism about alleged motives we have to win favor with our city officials or buy concessions for our building project. The question is, why does Bethel spend so much time and money helping our city, and what is the truth about our building project?
As for the building project, we have never asked to be treated any differently than any other entity, nor have we received more favorable treatment than other applicants. In fact, it has often felt quite the opposite.
For our Collyer Project, which was just approved, the city required Bethel Church to pay for most of the infrastructure; this will include over $10 million in road improvements alone. This will be the highest road improvement investment ever required of any private sector’s project in Redding’s history. How is this favoritism? During the City Council meeting in which our project was approved, the mayor commented that this was an opportunity for Redding to acquire some significant road improvements in an area where it would not likely happen otherwise.
In response to the numerous neighborhood concerns about the project, Bethel elected to pay for an environmental impact report rather than continue on in the process of seeking Planning Commission approval. The city received three proposals for the EIR. Bethel approved a contract with Kimley Horn although the cost was tens of thousands more than the others. Their proposal was the most thorough, they were the best qualified, and the city trusted them. Bethel paid the $234,000 consulting fee.
As it was pointed out at the City Council meeting, the proposed landscape plan exceeds the minimum requirements of the city and the perimeter-walking trail was our idea from the outset, mostly as an amenity for the neighborhood.
We do have a great relationship with the Redding planning staff and it is based on mutual respect, not coercion or manipulation.
Bethel has a vision: we want Redding to be a beautiful city, one that our children can thrive in, and a community that attracts people from all over the world. Geneva, Switzerland, is an example of a small city that drew the nations of the world to view its beauty and experience the value of its community.
Bethel Church is not alone, as many others have the same vision for our city and are helping to make our county amazing. Yet poverty, crime and homelessness are enemies of a prosperous community. These elements perpetuate ecosystems of the survival mentality that undermine hope and destiny, and keep our city from thriving. These factors must be addressed and solved if we are going to see our dreams come true.
Over the past 20 years, with the help of God, Bethel has had the honor of building the largest international vocational school in America. Ten thousand students from more than 100 countries have come here to learn and grow. Yet Bethel’s people want more than a healthy church or school. We want people to experience the effect hope has on a community. We are hungry to show the world that loving and honoring all the citizens of a city, in felt ways and without a hidden agenda, is a catalyst to a healthy community.
In fact, it’s impossible for noble people to prosper without a deep concern for the less fortunate around them. In the same way, it’s wrong for Christian churches to prosper without caring for the condition of their neighbors. Moreover, how can Bethel Church build a beautiful building without feeling the pain of a broken city and doing its part to heal it?
This is our mission, our motivation and our charge: a wonderful city where dreams come true and where everyone is loved no matter their convictions, a community where hope is alive and love is experienced.
Kris Vallotton is senior associate leader of Bethel Church.
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Rediff.com » Business » A cut above the rest: Will De Beers' Forevermark make it big in India?
A cut above the rest: Will De Beers' Forevermark make it big in India?
Last updated on: April 6, 2011 12:09 IST
Dilip Kumar Jha
After a successful two months since its Bangalore launch, De Beers, the world's premier diamond mining company, introduced its iconic jewellery brand, Forevermark, in Mumbai this Monday.
With a vision to make this the leading global brand by the end of this decade, it is important to see how consumers respond to it in India, say Binita Cooper, MD, and Stephen Lussier, CEO, Forevermark Diamonds.
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Photographs: Image courtesy: Forevermark, De Beers Group
How is Forevermark different from India's existing renowned brands?
Forevermark will offer Indian diamond purchasers quality, integrity and inspiration. These are the world's most carefully selected ones, bearing a unique inscription each at its heart, which is a promise that the diamond has been carefully selected to meet standards of quality and integrity.
Invisible to the naked eye, the inscription can be seen using a special Forevermark viewer (only found in authorised Forevermark jewellers).
It is also recorded on the personalised Forevermark identification card accompanying every diamond under this category. Less than one per cent of the world's diamonds are eligible to become a Forevermark diamond.
Each one has been responsibly sourced and nurtured at every step of its journey from mine to fingers.
Only a select group of Master Diamantaires are eligible to cut and polish Forevermark diamonds.
Only a few, exclusive, jewellers, each passionate about creating the finest designs inspired by these exceptional diamonds, are able to sell at retail.
Why a launch in India before the US, despite the latter being the world's largest jewellery consumer?
Constituting nearly 40 per cent of global jewellery consumption, the US is recovering faster than we expected from the global economic slowdown which started in 2008.
We have formulated a team for studying the stupendous growth in jewellery sales recorded in the US last year and so far this year. But the overall growth in the economy and consumers' aspiration towards diamond jewellery is unique here. Hence, we thought of a launch in India.
Our experience with the initial launch in Bangalore two months ago is excellent. Hence, we are also looking at expansion in other markets.
Although identifying of partners is an ongoing process, we initially launched Forevermark with four partners in Bangalore and 10 in Mumbai.
Later this week, we are launching the brand in New Delhi, with 10 partners. In the second half, we will be launching it in Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata.
How do you see the change from consumers' traditional jewellers?
Branded diamond and gold jewellery is growing here, along with gold jewellery from traditional jewellers.
Traditional jewellery sales are not going to die here, due to consumers' inherent faith in local jewellers.
But consumers' affinity towards diamond jewellery has been unique, which is set to boost diamond jewellery sales in India.
What makes Forevermark so unique?
We rigorously pick these. De Beers selects the diamond suitable for categorising under Forevermark and sends such pieces to select diamantaires for cutting and polishing.
After the cut and polish, diamantaires send pieces back to our unique and most modern lab in Antwerp, which rejects around 10 per cent.
The remaining 90 per cent are sent back to diamantaires for inserting into jewellery. The selection process is unique.
How much premium does it fetch over existing leading brands in India?
Nil to 10 per cent. But there is no comparison between the existing leading brands and Forevermark, and the selection criteria are different.
A Forevermark diamond is selected only on two criteria, quality and integrity, that are never compromised.
What is the entry size and price?
Instead of we fixing the price for jewellery manufactured by different diamantaires, the pricing is decided by the manufacturer. What we ensure is the quality and integrity for the world's most carefully selected diamond.
Although price differs from jeweller to jeweller, yet consumers need to pay a minimum Rs 30,000 for the smallest, 14-points (100 points=1 carat) Forevermark jewellery, with the sky the upward limit.
We also want our partners to grow with us. The jewellery looks initially for high-end consumers, but others can also afford it to look beautiful and distinguish themselves from the rest of the crowd.
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What factors are you looking at for your success in India?
Looking at the experience in the first two years of launch in thew Far East, China, Hong Kong and Japan, digital marketing seems the most effective publicity tool for making the production popular.
However, we would not hesitate on publicity through other means, for which we have a huge marketing spending plan in the pipeline.
Your expectations from the Indian market?
We are very optimistic. We expect to generate 15-20 per cent revenue from here in the next five years.
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Scattered thunderstorms during the evening. Cloudy skies after midnight. Low near 70F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%..
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Police search Garrard County home in missing woman case
Sara Kuhl
skuhl@richmondregister.com
Richmond police, with assistance from Kentucky State Police, executed a search warrant in Garrard County in connection to the case of Savannah Spurlock.
Spurlock, 22, Richmond, was last seen on Jan. 4 leaving a bar in Lexington with two men.
"It's a top priority for us," said Rodney Richardson, assistant chief of Richmond police. "The case is as active as it ever has been."
Richardson declined to comment as to the detail of the search warrant, but added that no arrests have been made.
A LEX18 article states police seized a vehicle from the property, which the article states is the home of the parents of one of the men last seen with Spurlock.
Richardson said police are still welcoming information from the public, as well.
Spurlock has shoulder length brown/blond hair, multiple tattoos including a rose on left shoulder, “I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me” on right side torso and “I’m her daughter” on her back. She was last seen wearing a black sleeveless top and a maroon skirt with heels.
Richardson wouldn't comment as to what led investigators to obtain and execute the search warrant at the Garrard County home, but said as the lead investigators on the case, they could execute the warrant, even though it's outside of Richmond.
"We're all peace officers in the commonwealth of Kentucky. We can't arrest in other areas, but we can serve warrants and ask state police for assistance. They work really well with us."
Contact RPD with any information about the case at 859-624- 4776 or detective@richmond.ky.us
Reach Sara Kuhl at 624-6626; follow her on Twitter @saraekuhl.
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Great Zuurberg Trek showcased on SuperSport
Addo - Mountain bikers interested in tackling next year’s PwC Great Zuurberg Trek will have an opportunity to see what the boutique event offers through a highlights package aired on SuperSport from Thursday night.
The sixth edition of the three-stage event took place from the Zuurberg Mountain Village, which overlooks Addo just outside Port Elizabeth, in late May.
Prospective participants will get a glimpse of some of the finest mountain biking trails in the Eastern Cape in the half-hour premiere, with the show being repeated several times until Tuesday.
Trails through orange orchards at the foot of Zuurberg Pass and across the Great Karoo on the other side, as well as panoramic views of the Indian Ocean, make it a unique experience.
Race organiser Siska van der Bijl said the high-quality footage would bring the event to a wider audience.
“People who have heard about the GZT will get an accurate idea of what it is all about in the show,” she said.
“It is one of the best productions of the race I have seen and it highlights not only the diversity of the trails, but also its true spirit and luxurious nature.
“It will give viewers a wonderful insight into what it offers – both on and off the bike.”
Prospective participants will get a good idea of the luxury packages on offer in the PwC Great Zuurberg Trek mountain-bike race when SuperSport broadcasts a highlights package at 8pm on Thursday. The show will be repeated several times until Tuesday. Photo: Shayne Minnot
Entries for next year’s race – which takes place from May 29 to 31 – have opened, with the Platinum package already sold out. However, Van der Bijl said there were still some options available for interested riders.
Cyclists will have a further opportunity to “sample” the PwC Great Zuurberg Trek experience when the Hayterdale Classic, sponsored by Tavcor Commercial Vehicles, takes place on August 24 this year. This one-day race, which incorporates three distance options, takes in all the best single-track sections of stage three.
The 60km Classic – with its 1 000m of climbing across equals portions of gravel road, jeep track and single-track – is a proper mountain biking test.
Participants should also not be fooled by the 30km Challenge, which provides a decent examination of one’s cycling credentials, whereas the 12km Ramble is an entry-level event.
The beauty of the Hayterdale Classic, said Van der Bijl, was that competitors could make a weekend of it.
Accommodation is available for the Friday and Saturday nights and there will be a spit braai and live music after the race. Riders can then enjoy the four different trails at Hayterdale at their leisure on the Sunday.
Broadcast schedule: July 11 (SS8, 8pm), July 12 (SS8, 10.30am and SS10, 11.30pm), July 13 (SS8, 12.30pm), July 14 (SS8/SS8A, 2.20pm), July 15 (SS8, 9am), July 16 (SS8, 11.30pm).
More info: www.greatzuurbergtrek.co.za; www.hayterdaleclassic.co.za
Main image: Prospective participants will get a good idea of what the PwC Great Zuurberg Trek mountain-bike race has to offer when SuperSport broadcasts a highlights package at 8pm on Thursday. The show will be repeated several times until Tuesday. Photo: Zane Schmahl
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DARREN KENNEDY ON LONDON STYLE
Writer and TV presenter Darren Kennedy talks personal style and shares his view on the enduring appeal of London’s menswear scene.
Though he hails from Dublin (where he still resides) Darren Kennedy is surely one of the most recognisable faces in attendance at London’s bi-annual menswear shows. With his trademark shock of swept back hair, square glasses and his camera-friendly knack for putting an outfit together, it’s not hard to see why he’s such a persistent inclusion on best dressed lists and in street style galleries. Kennedy though, boasts style credentials which are far more diverse than those possessed by your average front row regular. Newspaper style columnist, TV presenter, brand ambassador and stylist are just a few of the roles Kennedy has assumed in his career – in short he knows menswear well.
We spent an afternoon with Kennedy at London’s Holborn Grind during London Fashion Week Men’s to talk all things style.
What do you think is the appeal of London men’s style?
It’s that rich menswear heritage fused with London’s unique energy and creativity that sums up the scene for me. From Savile Row tailoring to Shoreditch’s scenesters, anything goes and that’s the big appeal that London has over any other city.
Which trends do you expect to emerge at this year’s round of shows?
That sense of nostalgia continuing from the 60s and 70s right up to 90s-inspired sportswear will be big. Also I reckon statement coats will have a moment. We’ve all gotten the navy pea coat memo, but the truly adventurous man in 2017 will reach for something a little more exotic.
Who is your most stylish men’s fashion week attendee?
Johannes Huebl always looks incredibly well turned out and I enjoy seeing what model Oliver Cheshire is wearing. He’s got a well-tuned yet adventurous way about him - and he’s a cracking lad.
What is your sartorial inspiration for this London Fashion Week?
To be honest, I don’t aim to dress for trends but I will be wearing some green, it’s Pantone’s colour of the year for 2017 and it also happens to be one of my favourites.
What is your favourite memory from a fashion week show/party?
Tom Ford hosted a dinner and closing party in Chiltern Firehouse a couple of seasons ago and I had the pleasure of going. I'm a massive fan so to get to meet him was something else. The ‘One For The Boys’ karaoke night hosted by Samuel L Jackson and GQ’s Dylan Jones is always a brilliant night too!
DARREN’S LONDON ADDRESSES
Shoreditch House
1 Ebor St, E1 6AW
“For the rooftop pool in particular”
The Rosewood Hotel
252 High Holborn, WC1V 7EN
“It’s is one of my absolute favourite hotels in the world. Even if you’re not staying there, drop into Scarfe’s bar for a drink”
Cromwell Rd, Kensington, SW7 5BD
“My inner child can’t get enough of the dinosaurs”
Hoxton Square
Hoxton, N1 6NU
“I’d just really like to live there”
Holborn Grind
199 High Holborn, WC1V 7BD
“The coffee is sensational”
Which style rules do you live by?
Life’s too short for a rule book. Give it a bash and sure what’s the worst that could happen? Oh and never under estimate the importance of clean footwear!
Which items of clothing should every man have in his wardrobe?
The perfect white shirt
Whether you’re wearing it under a three-piece suit or rolling the sleeves up and pairing with jeans, investing in a crisp, classic white shirt is never a bad idea.
A trench coat
Donning a trench is the easiest way to inject some serious old-school style into any outfit – it’s an ageless classic.
A double-breasted blazer
I am a big fan of the double-breasted blazer and it should take pride of place in any man’s wardrobe – it’s not only worth investing in one because of its flattering fit, but it’s also timelessly stylish. Win-win!
A weekend bag
There’s no point having a tightly edited wardrobe if you’re going to throw carefully selected garments into any old holdall. Go for one that’s eye-catching yet understated.
How would you sum up your personal style in three words?
A little eclectic.
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Firemind said:
The Spurs era has begun.
The goatee is gone.
Their wage bill is more than double the next highest Serie A team and Milan, Inter and Roma are the ones that are getting fucked by FFP.
I'm sure Agnelli and Fiat are doing dodgy shit behind the scenes
Ronaldo alone made more than 14 Serie A Teams annual budget
Kingsley Coman free transfer got 7m loan fee from bayern and sold to them for 21m
Higuain has been loaned out to ac Milan and Chelsea for 9m a piece (half season for both and the loan clubs pay his wages lol)
sold Bonucci for 42m, got him back in a swamp deal with Caldera both being valued for 35m
pogba, nothing much to be said there
look at their transfer history, they bring in loan players and get reasonable buy option while the market inflates every year, they get free transfers and sell player in same position.
Would not surprise me in two years if they got 70m for a ronaldo transfer to china
Jesus Christ, that chin could be used to mine diamonds.
I can't believe we're buying players in the first place let alone spending this kind of money!
Can't believe it myself. As an Arsenal fan, it'll be a tough few years ahead it looks like. (barring major player departures for Spurs)
I don't think it will as easy for clubs to pick off our players now, if Eriksen leaves I don't think all our fans will be that bothered and I think Toby is staying. Kane won't go anywhere either but we need to keep hold of Poch.
Poch aint going nowhere now. Not with Levy getting the players he asked for.
Now Eriksen on the other hand....
Atleti's history with forward signings (El Bandito, El Tigre, Kun, and Griezz) is the only reason i have some faith in the choice to spend 120 mill on Felix.
Seeing Robben retired makes me sad for coming FIFA years, he's been one of my go'to guys for years now in the game.
N'dombele and Lo Celso would give Spurs a monster midfield. Still unreal Betis bought Celso for 22 mill or some shit from PSG.
Hope Zaha to Arsenal happens and that Pool signs some wing/midfield depth. United is like warching paint dry with their transfer negotiations.
Saw that Barca was lookin at Laotaro Martinez as a Suarez replacement over time.
More than anything though i really wanna see Mbappe moved the fuck on from PSG as that shitheap of a team aint going anywhere fast , Neymar can fucking rot away there though but Mbappe to a prem team would be the dream as i think Lagliga is pretty fucking terrible to watch for the most part because of the enormous disparity between 3-4 teams compared to the rest. Because of the tv-deal structure in the UK even smaller outfits have quite deep pockets there in the prem.
So you're saying... Mbappe to Burnley is possible? ;)
City maybe to replace Kun, as Mbappe's future is as a striker not a winger. And cuz Jesus is fucking garbage and won't ever come near even the quality of Kun.
Mbappe, Neymar, Verratti, Buffon(?), Alves... No one wants to stay there it seems.
Damn Silly
RedSparrows said:
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The idea of Dyche and Mbappe working together is kinda funny.
CD_93
The fastest recorded player is just down the M65 in Blackburn. Might be easier.
Shame he's a centre half.
slightly more excited for the championship then PL this year for some reason
Mikebison said:
The chin itself is worthy of a Balon dor.
MChapp1867
Even by its own standards it’s a ridiculously open league this year.
MChapp1867 said:
Yeah. Wonder If leeds will finally get their act together this time lol.
It's consistently the most entertaining league
22. Stoke
23. Wigan
24. Millwall
1. Leeds
2. WBA
3. Wednesday
5. Derby
6. Middlesbrough
GC-
Prem isn’t that much better. Barça has for more competition from teams they were playing last season than Man City did.
Some teams didn’t even bother to try and attack City, not even the one up top for the long ball. Just 11 men in their box for 90 mins and some of the most boring football I have ever watched in my life.
At least when teams play Barça they actually try to play them and it’s not damage limitation.
Man I'm so glad Liverpool don't got any players with Raiola as their agent.
Agreed, from the very little news you ever hear about how we approach and negotiate with agents, we're either been shrewd to a masterful degree, or extremely good at rubbing them up the right way. That and we pay up in the end. Can't see any kind of charm working for pricks like Raiola.
Virgil Van Djik shouts his own name ("VIRG!!!") whenever he's about to go for a ball in the box and everyone knows it's time to make way
Pep Lijnders speaks portuguese and talked more to Fabinho than Klopp in the beggining
Fabinho's in awe of everything Van Djik related. Goes as far as to not have words and gasp trying to describe his dominance
Van Djik and Wij are Fabinho's best mates who helped him settle right from the get-go
Salah's reserved but talkative. Happiest guy in the world when around Lovren
Lovren's playful with Fabinho and challenges him to speak english around the other players
Fabinho calls our dutch boy Gini
Salah's the main star of the team in his opinion, but he'd give VVD the Ballon D'or for his perfomance this season
Fabinho's always wished to play with/against Messi. Talks about how even his long legs and patience were never enough to make a good tackle
Fabinho's top 3 players in the world this season: VVD, Messi and Mané
Says a team effort is the absolute most important thing for success currently in football. "Individual talent doesn't work miracles anymore".
In the dressing room at Camp Nou after the match, Jürgen laughed and congratulated the boys for they had played one of their best matches all year.
In the ice pool with Mané after the game, Klopp approaches Fab and asks: -"Gini said we'll get through next week. What do you think?"
Fab responds - "I'm sure of it"
Klopp goes -"Good. There's three of us already!"
In the preparation for the second leg against Barça, even with Salah and Bobby out, the sentiment with the players was that they'd find a way to get through.
Things went by naturally during the match, exactly as it was planned, he says. After the second goal, he says he knew Barça was already out of the game.
Says the atmosphere had a huge influence that game. -"The stadium that day. Wow."
Fabinho was already prepared for extra time and was caught by surprise like some of the other boys with the 4th goal.
Origi said that he didn't see Arnold's corner, and that his shot was pure reflex.
Fabinho says there are only two pitches he's played where the atmosphere's really different from the rest in Europe: Olympique's Vélodrome and Anfield.
Says he never felt anything similar to the atmosphere in the 4-0.
Talks about the YNWA after the game. -"Everyone gathered around the Kop, thinking about the difficulty of the game without two world-class players... I almost teared up at one point, but Firmino told me something that made it go away"
How's Raiola a prick? It's clear as day that Pogba wants to leave and it's up to his agent to try and satisfy him.
He's an agent. A very good one. You don't get to be good and not be a prick in that business.
Did you miss everything else about him?
He's a gargantuan prick.
Ok but there are a ton of pricks in football, i just don't get how whenever Raiola is involved in a controversial deal it's always his fault and not the player, it's not like he'll put a gun on Pogba's head and force him to join Madrid.
He's a powerful agent with loads of great players connected to him that makes deals with every top club, he may be a prick in real life but that doesn't mean that he's not good at his job.
Literally, nobody said he wasn't good at his job.
He's still a prick.
Raiola is great at his job. But man he got a lengthy track record with his clients not behaving the best to force their away out of their current clubs.
There's an alternate version the did the rounds wherein it was Mané rather than Klopp that was quoted over the "Now we are three", but regardless, either seem credible given the level of composure we were still carrying after losing 3-0. Like that Lijnders's is getting a lot more praise, especially after more has come out over why Buvac left. No ill will there, but Pep has done wonders since pre-season last year. I remember there were Reds in here, myself included, that saw us not Gengenpress like we had done when Buvac was here (during that mad spell of games with PSG, Napoli, Chelsea twice, Spurs etc) that there was worry Klopp had lost 'the brains' of the operation. But, Buvac leaves, we go more conservative with our gameplay, and we've a European cup and a well trained squad to show for it.
No, he'll put the gun to Woodward's head.
If he really is as much as a prick as people said he is it's kinda of amazing how so many players talks fondly of him.
Because he helps make them money. Not a hard concept to grasp.
Are you Raiola's Era account or something?
No, i just don't understand how he's always painted as the villain in every situation, i bet United's fans weren't that angry with him 3 years ago when pogba joined them over Real or Barca?
Also, he's one of the few figures in italian football that openly talks against the federation when it comes to racism and other problems, that alone is enough for me to like him.
99% of agents are dickheads. You also can't really like a person you have never met and don't know.
Anyone else bored with seemingly every elite player wanting to Join Real or Barca if it's at all possible? It's been going on for 20 years now. Not sure English clubs can ever compete with them.
Don't get me wrong, he's definitely a colourful character to say the least, i just don't think he's the ultimate prick in football like a lot of people think he is, i'm sure there are way worse people and agents in that world.
Agent white knights....really :)
English clubs just have to dominate the CL the next several years to sway the elites. :P
England has never competed against them, or Juve, or any of the others though. Going back to when we were the biggest club over here, we still bled a lot of talent to mainland Europe, and in most cases, with only passing regard. It's to be believed we had with a few stars a very open idea of how what they did for Liverpool could open the doors for them later in Spain or Italy or Germany or wherever they sought - as long as they helped us win something. After that, we can cash in on you, and go find the next big thing.
United knew the drill too, albeit a bit more begrudgingly. "You can fuck off there, once we're in a comfortable position." Was Ferguson's mentality, and it worked well for him overall, if you think the kind of talent that left for Madrid, and what he achieved with them beforehand.
Moving players only becomes a problem when you aren't winning stuff, therefore less likely to attract newer ones. Look at City, for instance. A lot of their squad aren't mercenaries (at least, they don't come across as such), yet apart from Sane you don't hear of any of them even grunting towards Spain, because they're in a position where they win stuff. Odds are, over the next couple of seasons they will start to disperse, only after City have guaranteed they've got newer players lined up - and as much as it fucking hurts to admit, they've got that down to an exact science.
Also, as an aside, Barca's level of success is relatively shorter than Madrid's, and what will be fascinating to see is how quickly they land on their feet once Messi retires. They aren't a one-man team, and they did have success prior to him, but my God that club is so synonymous with him that it could really set them back while they find their new identity, with a lot stronger domestic and European competition than they had a couple of decades ago.
Man Utd appointing Moyes really did bring a curse onto the club.
I can not believe that clown Woodward is still there lol
Messi retires, Barca will probably put a monstrous bid in for Mbappe. I know not same position...but i could totally see it.
Man U are finishing 6th surely.
Leicester and West Ham are dangerously close too. My predictions for this year; 1st City, 2nd us (unless Brewster and the likes hit the ground running to prove we can have a B-team that wins, then I don't see how we go further than we did last season, all the while City strengthened), 3rd Spurs (and it will be dangerously close this time). Then the gap between us three and fourth, which in my opinion is up for grabs by 7 clubs. That's where the drama is going to be this season.
Yeah i could totally see this honestly. I think this year could be one of the most interesting to watch in quite a while.(Hoping so anyway)
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Qualcomm jumps into 'wearables' fray with Toq smartwatch
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Paul Jacobs, chairman and CEO of Qualcomm, talks about the new "Toq" smartwatch at the Uplinq 2013 conference in San Diego, California, September 4, 2013. REUTERS/Fred Greaves
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Qualcomm Inc has unveiled the Toq, a smartwatch that can play music and handle phone calls and messages, and said it would start selling the device in the fourth quarter, marking the chipmaker’s entry into the emerging arena of wearable computing.
The company, which dominates the global market for applications processors for smartphones and tablets, introduced the device on Wednesday in a bid to showcase its own technology to manufacturers as Samsung Electronics Co Ltd unveiled its own much-anticipated “Galaxy Gear” in Berlin.
The Korean company’s gadget also performs basic functions like calls, photos and messaging in concert with a smartphone.
Apple Inc and Google Inc are also widely believed to be working on “wearables” such as wrist-worn devices, in what analysts expect to be the next phase of the mobile communications boom. The exploration of such wearable-computing devices has accelerated in recent years as smartphone growth tapers off.
Qualcomm is using the watch, which works as a second display for a smartphone, to promote proprietary features including a low-power always-on display, wireless charging and stereo Bluetooth audio.
“We are in conversation with partners and our hope is that if we make a great product now and continue to improve it, it will make their offerings better as well,” Anand Chandrasekher, Qualcomm’s chief marketing officer, told Reuters at the company’s annual developer event in San Diego.
Qualcomm executives said they would divulge more details on how to buy a Toq later this month, and did not specify a price. Tech blog Cnet reported it will sell for $300, similar to Samsung’s $299 price tag for Gear.
The U.S. company said its Google Android-compatible Toq will be the first smartwatch with a touch-enabled “Mirasol” color screen that can be easily be viewed in bright sunlight.
Shares of Qualcomm gained 0.8 percent to close at $67.28 on the Nasdaq on Wednesday.
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Following the Update 3 release in February 2007, HP issued a interim update in fall, codenamed "Vitality," Cox said.
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Monroe Expresses his Opposition to Mob Violence
Daniel Webster Details a Duel Challenge by Senator John Randolph
George Washington’s Famous Letter to American Roman Catholics: A Message of Thankfulness, Patriotism, and Inclusiveness
The Confederation Congress Requests Copies of State Laws to Distribute to all the States
Very early mention of Chicago in archive relating to French and American foundations of Illinois, St. Louis, and Kansas City
Rare same day broadside of John Adams’ Fourth State of the Union Address: Opening Washington D.C. as the Nation’s Capital
James Madison on Jay’s Treaty, Revolution in the Netherlands, and Virginia Politics
Ex- President J.Q. Adams and his Secretary of the Treasury Skeptical of British Reforms: “The Gypsies are the Romancers of Beggary. The whigs are the Romancers of Liberty…”
Secretary of State Pickering certifies five Acts of Congress relating to the Whiskey Rebellion, debtor’s prison, the estate of General Nathanael Greene, etc.
John Quincy Adams, enmeshed in law studies, touches base with a Harvard College chum
Samuel Huntington Speech on Education, Liberty, and
“Acts of Insolvency … Repugnant to the Constitution”
59 Western Pennsylvania Settlers Petition the Governor to Supplement Frontier Defense
Assailing the Pennsylvania “Board of Censors”
for Failing to Amend the Constitution
Pennsylvania Assembly Pledges to Fulfill Terms of Treaty of Fort Stanwix
Confederation Congress sends proposed Constitution to the states for ratification
Iconic Pillars Illustration -- Celebrating Massachusetts’ Ratification and the Process of Erecting the “great federal superstructure”
“John Bull and the Baltimoreans” Lampooning British Defeat at Fort McHenry in Baltimore Following their Earlier Success at Alexandria
Gov. Harry Lee Requests All Virginia Slave Condemnation Cases for Clemency Review
Maryland Claims Stock in the Bank of England
Relieving Persons in Debtors Prison
Robert Morris - Declaration Signer and Financier of the Revolution - is Drowning in Debt and Calls for Help
“Johnny Bull and the Alexandrians” War of 1812 Cartoon Ridiculing Alexandria’s Surrender without a Fight
Accusing the Recently Retired Hamilton of Financial Malfeasance
Newspaper Belonging to John Quincy Adams Reports Transfer of the Floridas to the U.S.
Robert Morris Signed Note - Used as Evidence in His Bankruptcy Trial
“John Bull Making A New Batch of Ships to send to the Lakes” – a Scottish-born American Illustrator Satirizes British Losses on Great Lakes and Lake Champlain
General Edward Hand on Framing a New Constitution in Pennsylvania
Harvard College Laws Belonging to Student Caleb Cushing, Future Congressman and U.S. Attorney General, also Signed by Harvard’s President
A Fatal Duel Set Up by N.C. Congressman & Later Republic of Texas’s Secretary of State
Alexander Hamilton’s Autograph Legal Notes Representing a Widow in Mamaroneck, NY Appealing Her Case Against a Conflicted Trustee of Her Husband’s Estate
Father of the Erie Canal and Future Governor DeWitt Clinton’s Copy of New York City Ordinances
George Washington to the Convention of the Universal Church
James Madison Signed Presidential Patent
for Pendulum Pumps
James Monroe and John Quincy Adams Signed Patent for Wheel to Secure Ropes and Chains Used in Machinery
Letter to Vice President Aaron Burr From Revolutionary War Officer and Future New York Mayor Marinus Willett re Protecting New York’s Harbor and Opposing Brooklyn Navy Yard Site (Because the Navy’s Agent Didn’t Buy Enough Land)
The Prospectus of the Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures
Opposing the African Slave Trade - 1790 New Haven Sermon
War of 1812 Hero, Early New Mexico Explorer, and the “First American Buried in California Soil”
A Legal Document Signed by Hamilton’s Second in His Fatal Duel
George Washington’s Second Inaugural Address
A 1798 Modification to the Naturalization Act Considered Part of the Alien and Sedition Acts passed by John Adams
Future Harvard President Writes Fellow Alumnus about Harvard and Preaching
Harvard’s 1786 Graduating Class and Their Theses, Dedicated to Gov. James Bowdoin
John Marshall’s Supreme Court Decides Osborn et al. v. The Bank of the United States, landmark 11th Amendment Case
A Former Tennessee Congressman Thanks an Editor for Opposing Southern Nullifiers, and Criticizes Andrew Jackson’s Political Vindictiveness
Benjamin Franklin Presents the Constitution
to the Pennsylvania State Legislature;
A Nantucket Indian Creation Myth
Hamilton’s Future Duel-Doctor to President of Columbia College of Physicians & Surgeons
Caleb Cushing, U.S. Congressman,
Calls for Annexation of Canada
Insurance Companies Refuse to Pay for American Ship Captured While Shipping Arms to Simón Bolívar’s Rebels
Pownall’s New Map of North America, 1794
Ohio Governor’s Response to
South Carolina Nullification Threat
William Pinkney, Ripped Off by the Government
for His Work on Jay’s Treaty, Declares
“I Do Not Owe The Government One Farthing”
Eight Litchfield Connecticut Men Support the War of 1812
James Monroe Signed Missouri Territory Land Grant to War of 1812 Veteran
Unusual Oyster Bay NY Slave Manumission
Jonathan Williams - First Superintendent of West Point and First Head of the Army Corps of Engineers - Assesses New York Harbor Defenses
Director of Ordnance Defends Against Complicity in Loaning Gunpowder to DuPont and Private Individuals With Copy of his Prior Letter Informing Secretary of War John Calhoun of his Learning of - and Objection to - Such Loans
First Army Chief of Ordnance Defends Separate Ordnance Department in a Very Modern Essay against Military Waste, with two related documents
James Madison’s Second Inaugural Address,
in a Rare New York Irish Newspaper
Kentucky’s Second Governor Answers Fraud Charges
Winfield Scott Criticizes Zachary Taylor’s
Illegal Order to Flog a Soldier
James Monroe & Congress Support the Independence Movements of Spain’s American Colonies
Maryland Ratifies the Constitution, Suggests Amendments; and Pennsylvanians Speak Out Against the Slave Trade
Massachusetts Learns the News of Philip Hamilton’s Death
Otis on the Infamous Hartford Convention:
“We Ought Not … Be Indifferent to The Effects Of An Erroneous Public Opinion On This Subject,
Upon The Present Age & Upon Posterity …”
James Madison’s First Inaugural Address, Asserting Neutral Rights in Prelude to the War of 1812
Benjamin Franklin’s advice on financial success, Voltaire on national wealth, taxes, and the promotion of labor and commerce
N.J. Congressman Praises Andrew Jackson After His 1824 Presidential Election Loss in the House of Representatives
Reporting the Infamous XYZ Affair
Supreme Court Justice Livingston Recommends
a Danish Son-in-Law of Jacob Astor
to John Quincy Adams, on Duty in Russia
July 4, 1810 Oration by Democratic-Republican Declaration Printer John Binns
Celebrating LaFayette’s Visit in Music
An Act to Incorporate the Ohio Insurance Company
John Adams’s Proclamation Against Fries’s Insurgents
John Hancock Addresses Massachusetts Legislature
The U.S.S. Chesapeake Prepares for the Mediterranean, and the Senate Debates Judiciary Establishments
From the Declaration of Independence to George Washington’s Farewell Address
Duel Challenge
A History of Harvard University; North Carolina Debates Ratifying the Constitution; and a List of Newly-Minted U.S. Senators
Andrew Jackson’s First Inaugural Address in Maryland Newspaper
The News in 1815: 104 Issues of the Boston Patriot
Other Alexander Hamilton Offerings
General Washington Orders Declaration of Independence Read to Army in New York
Washington Cryptically Dreams of Resigning, Feigns Insult and Teases McHenry for Delayed Answer to Queries on Funding the Army
George Washington on the Impending Execution of Charles Asgill: “The Enemy ought to have learnt before this, that my Resolutions are not to be trifled with.”
Congress Demands Pennsylvania Soldiers for a Final Assault on the British Army
Ratification of The Bill of Rights
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[BILL OF RIGHTS]. Newspaper. Columbian Centinel, March 14, 1792. Boston, Mass.: Benjamin Russell. 4 pp., 10½ x 16½ in.
Inventory #25046 Price: $6,000
This issue contains the twelve proposed Constitutional amendments that Congress sent to the states for ratification. Following Virginia’s vote in December 1791, the required number of states had passed ten of the twelve amendments. On March 1, 1792, Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson sent a circular to the governors of the states including the articles that had been ratified, which became the Bill of Rights, as well as the two proposed amendments that had not been ratified but were still in question, as the action of the Massachusetts legislature in 1790 had not been transmitted to Jefferson.[1]
“The Convention of a number of States having at the time of their adopting the CONSTITUTION expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground of publick confidence in the government will best ensure the beneficent ends of its institution.” (p1/c1)
A note at the end declares, “The Ratificatory Acts of the Legislature of the several States, will appear in succeeding CENTINELS.” (p1/c2)
In their debates on ratification, several state conventions proposed amendments to the new Constitution. Massachusetts submitted nine, South Carolina adopted 5 declarations and resolves, New Hampshire proposed 12, Virginia submitted a 20-point bill of rights and 20 amendments, and New York proposed a 25-point bill of rights and 31 amendments.
James Madison sifted through all the proposals, and introduced several to Congress. After debates in the House and Senate, and several drafts, in September 1789, Congress approved and sent twelve amendments to the states for ratification. Between November 1789 and June 1790, nine states adopted ten of those Amendments. Vermont became the fourteenth state on March 3, 1791, and adopted the ten amendments on November 3. On December 15, 1791, Virginia became the eleventh state to adopt the ten amendments, thus providing the necessary three-fourths of the states to put the Bill of Rights into effect.
Both houses of the Massachusetts legislature had approved proposed amendments three through eleven in February 1790, but that was not reported to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, nor to Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson. When Jefferson inquired in August 1791, Massachusetts legislator Christopher Gore responded that “it does not appear that the Committee ever reported any bill.”[2] Both branches of the Connecticut legislature apparently also approved all twelve amendments in May 1790, but the ratification document was misfiled and not reported. (Though it was unnecessary to do so, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Georgia formally adopted the amendments in 1939, the sesquicentennial anniversary of Congress’ vote.)
This issue also includes a reader’s query about the “large compensations” Congress allowed to Revenue Department officers; LaFayette’s “pecuniary sacrifices of an enormous kind” in service to America during the Revolution; a memorial from Philadelphia merchants asking Congress to protect the India and China trade; secret debates on the bill for “further and more effectual provision for the defensive protection of the frontiers” (the expense of which Hamilton used as a back-door way to enact his Report on Manufactures proposals); notice that an expanded copyright bill was proposed; the invention of an “Air-Gun” by a young Rhode Island man; an obituary for Prince Grigory Potemkin (1739-1791), the Russian military leader and consort of Empress Catherine the Great; and advertisements (including two for the recovery of runaway apprentices), notices, and other news. A note from New York complains that certain states that protest the ability of U.S. Congressmen to sit on the board of the Bank of the United States do not similarly object to Congressmen who sit on the boards of their state banks. This note is headed by a great quote, presaging today’s partisan double-standards: “one may steal a horse, while the other may not look over a hedge.”
Separated at the spine and archivally re-hinged. Some loss to center margin, and some staining.
[1] Nine states adopted the original first amendment, but Delaware and Pennsylvania demurred. Eight states adopted the original second amendment, but New Hampshire, New Jersey, and New York rejected it. Two centuries later, in 1992, the original second proposed amendment became the 27th Amendment.
[2] Thomas Jefferson to Christopher Gore, August 8, 1791; Christopher Gore to Thomas Jefferson, August 18, 1791.
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Thai shrimp sector turns corner, but fresh challenges await : September 15, 2016
Shrimp farm, Thailand. Source: Ross Davies
Ross Davies : Undercurrentnews
BANGKOK, Thailand — “Good, but not as great as possible.”
That was Choopong Luesukprasert’s personal summation of the Thai shrimp industry’s performance in 2016.
Luesukprasert, managing director of exporter Marine Gold Products, was speaking to Undercurrent News from the confines of his family-run company’s factory in Samut Sakhon, on the outskirts of Bangkok.
While Thailand may be staging a recovery from the disease outbreak of 2013, which wiped out productivity and saw the country’s shrimp farming sector accrue losses of over $5 million, Luesukprasert said the industry now had to contend with a new challenge: Chinese competition.
“Farming has recovered very well, but there are now circumstances we cannot control,” he said.
“The Chinese are buying some of our raw materials. They have sucked up some of supply normally used for our exports. China used to import from Ecuador and India, but now they are short and coming here. Prices are firm.”
While raw material prices bottomed at the start of May this year, they have been rising steadily since. Consequently, Thai packers are also vying with rivals in Vietnam for raw materials, as Satasap Viriyanantawani, general manager for supplier Siam Canadian Group, told Undercurrent in June.
“Several packers are buying more aggressively, attempting to fulfill pending orders,” he said.
Supply in Thailand, which is forecast to hit between 270,000 metric tons and 300,000t in 2016, is good, “but it is just not enough”, he said.
Due to a lack of shrimp raw material in China and Vietnam, some brokers are currently buying directly from shrimp farmers throughout Thailand, claimed Viriyanantawani.
“These brokers are even more aggressive than Thai packers,” he said.
Like all of its peers, Marine Gold – Thailand’s third biggest shrimp exporter – saw its bottom line take a hit at the hands of the outbreak of early mortality syndrome (EMS) in 2013.
Three years on, things are, however, looking up again for the group.
Earlier this year, it launched a ready-to-eat brand, “Yummy Tale”, featuring products such as shrimp pad Thai and shrimp green curry with jasmine rice. At this stage, the range is principally for the domestic market, but Marine Gold aims to export further afield in the future.
“It’s going very well,” said Luesukprasert. “We are using the domestic market as a test, but we are looking at other markets. We already have two containers of shrimp tom-yum soup going to Japan.”
The group also has the US in its sights. As Luesukprasert previously told Undercurrent at this year’s Thaifex food trade show, held in Bangkok in May, it has set an export target of 45 million pounds for 2016.
Similarly, the managing director said he hoped Marine Gold could expand its output by 20-25% — ahead of the forecast increase in production.
There are also plans to expand its processing facility — said Luesukprasert, while taking Undercurrent on a tour of the shop floor — but this will be contingent on the impact of raw materials prices on the company.
“The plant is big enough for us to double production,” he said. “But it all depends on raw material prices and supply availabilities.”
Doubtless, the current pricing situation weighs heavily on the mind of packers, but surely there’s greater cause for optimism than there was in 2013.
This was touched upon by Robins McIntosh, senior vice president at Charoen Pokphand Group, who, in an address at last month’s TARS conference in Phuket, said farmers had every reason to believe they can get back to “the production levels we had in the old days”.
Greed warning
Farmers, as McIntosh argued, are considerably more proactive – and realistic – in their approach to confronting disease, but cannot afford to become overzealous in striving to re-attain production levels of yesteryear.
Soraphat Panakorn, technical sales and support manager at Novozymes Biologicals – and a fellow TARS speaker – issued a similar shot across the bows of farmers, urging them to “not be greedy”.
This was a sentiment shared by Poj Aramwattananont, president of the Thai Frozen Foods Association (TFFA).
Having reached 220,000t in 2015, Aramwattananont said the yield for this year was expected to be 300,000t, while next year “is going to be even better”.
However, he said Thailand’s department of fisheries had a responsibility to set an official target, lest shrimp farmers try to up production to unviable levels.
“The entire industry needs to sit down and set up a national target,” said Aramwattananont.
“What direction do we want to go in with our shrimp farms? To try and farm more and more is not the answer. Trying for 500,000t is not the answer. This can lead to disasters.”
“It’s better to try and set a realistic proper target. It can be compartmentalized, too. How many tons do we want for domestic use? How many do we want to export? And to what market? Let’s not forget, shrimp is a big commodity,” he said.
In the past, Thailand’s shrimp farmers and packers operated in decidedly independent domains with little scope for open communication levels, said Viriyanantawani.
Yet, while “the two don’t always collaborate very well, in some ways, it is getting better”.
Luesukprasert agreed. “It’s about building trust,” he explained. “There was once a time when you’d visit a farm and they wouldn’t be very happy to see you.”
“But we’ve been working with our farmers for over a decade now, and instead of pre-negotiating, they just ship everything over to us and then negotiate prices through gentleman’s agreements.”
Farming 2.0
Undercurrent visited one such farm, located a two-hour drive away from Bangkok.
The owner explained that yield for 2016 on the ten-acre site was already above the target set out at the beginning of the year.
“This year, I’ve had two crops, which have produced a total of 50t,” he said. “The target was 30t. The main size has been for 35- 50 pieces per kilo. The target in southern Thailand is much bigger than it is in the middle of the country.”
The farmer, who had been involved in shrimp aquaculture for over 20 years, said that one of the most noticeable shifts he had observed in recent years across the industry was a greater openness to embracing new technologies.
This was something alluded to by McIntosh in his TARS speech, in which he advocated new culture systems technologies as a way of ramping up productivity sustainably.
“Increased production efficiencies will be accomplished through the application of new culture systems technologies that provide for more control on the environment, use less water, and produce shrimp with less energy input/shrimp output,” he said.
Farmers also need to become “as conversant in the science of microbial ecology as they are in algae bloom management”. The same goes for biosecurity.
The farm owner nodded his head at this. “Shrimp are very sensitive,” he said. “You need to rely on new technology.”
“For instance, we are also using more nurseries. And all ponds need polyethylene lining to prevent dirt. Because if there’s dirt, the shrimp won’t eat, and if they don’t eat, they won’t grow.”
The farm’s ponds also made use of a flushing mechanisms – also championed by McIntosh – as a means of removing shrimp sludge, old feeds and molts as quickly as possible.
“Concepts like this and nurseries are becoming the norm,” said the farmer.
“You can’t ever say there’s no disease. But, these days, I know how to manage it.”
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Outlook 2015: Siam Canadian MD Jim Gulkin Exec predicts continued weak shrimp market for much of 2015
Thai shrimp raw material prices firm as India drops
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Want to know more about what’s happening in the Royal Navy? You’re in the right place. From the latest about our operations around the globe, through to insight into what life’s like for our team, it’s all here.
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After almost 50 years of active operations, the last military Sea King helicopters flying in the United Kingdom, left RNAS Culdrose for retirement today.
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Fair City responds to online petition to free Katy
Updated / Wednesday, 22 Mar 2017 19:47
Katy with her captor, Ciaran
Fair City has responded to an online petition campaigning to free the character Katy O'Brien (Amilia Clarke Stewart) who has been under lock and key for the past eleven months insisting that if they rushed the story it would not have done it justice.
The petition, which has received over 6000 signatures, was set up by soap fan William Thomas, who has clearly had enough of the kidnapping plot declaring it "tedious" and demanding that Fair City writers "end this story as soon as possible!"
Thomas said: "Last May a girl called Katy O'Brien went missing in a soap called Fair City in Ireland. We eventually found out in September she was being held captive by a masked man and then it was revealed to be the most obvious person called Ciaran.
If Fair City don't free Katy soon I'll drive out to Montrose and do it myself !! #freekaty #FairCity @RTEOne
— Mairead Ronan (@cocomairead) March 21, 2017
"Ciaran was introduced a few episodes just before Katy went missing and almost became part of the O'Brien family. He instantly became part of the community after getting a job off Paul Brennan. We later found out he also rents his own garage where he fixes motorbikes.
"He also rents a house in Dublin. For a signal man this is a lot of money. Whilst feeding/clothing a girl he's keeping looked up. Anybody who watches the show knows how tedious this is becoming. I could write so much more. Ciaran got a woman pregnant and is living with her and her brain damaged sister who knows about Katy but she can't remember.
"Fair City writers need to end this story as soon as possible!"
The petition is causing quite a stir online with viewers taking the opportunity to air their feelings on the storyline.
Anne Anderson said: "This storyline is getting very frustrating , it just seems to be going no where."
Sinead McDonagh added: "I am signing as its going on for so long as it needs to stop. Please stop and just let Katy go."
Will Katy ever see the light of day again - not if Ciaran has anything to do with it
In response a spokesperson for Fair City said: "Drama, by its nature, deals with a wide variety of topics, from the whimsical to the more sobering.
"While this particular story is taking time to unfold, it allows us to explore different facets of the drama and how it impacts each of the characters involved from Katy herself, to Ciaran and the family and friends left behind.
"To have hastened this story would not have done justice to the ramifications of such an act upon everyone it touches."
Speaking to RTÉ Entertainment previously Ward explained: "I know people will wonder why Ciarán has done this... but believe me, the guy has his reasons."
Just caught up on last night's Fair City, think @JohnnyWard7 has to be the most lovable bad boy to grace my telly ;) #LoveHim
— Mandy Beggy (@MandyBeggy1) March 22, 2017
Fair City
Johnny Ward
Ciarán Holloway
Home and Away's Dan Ewing enjoys a drink in Carrigstown fair city
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Oct. 5: Run Smart In Your Fall Marathon--With Good Pace Judgment, And Good Carbs
By amby burfoot
WITH THE CHICAGO MARATHON JUST A WEEK AWAY, everyone seems to be remembering last year's meltdown in the extreme heat and humidity. Yesterday morning in Philadelphia, I ran with a training group that included one runner who raced Chicago last year. He recalled how he pig-headedly held to his pre-race pacing plan for 17 miles. Then he hit the wall and dropped out. I listened not-quite-sympathetically and eventually suggested that he had probably dropped out due to a totally inappropriate pace plan for that day's conditions. He sheepishly acknowledged the same.
If there's one thing I hate about marathons, it's this: They're so damn weather dependent. You train for 4 to 6 months maybe, doing everything right to reach race day in peak form. And then, if the weather doesn't cooperate (read: if it's too warm), your training's down the drain. No one runs fast in the heat; it's impossible; it violates the laws of human thermoregulation. And worst of all, you can't just wait a week or two to make amends, the way tennis and golf professionals can. The demands of a marathon require a long recovery and another buildup for another marathon race. Where, once again, you're at the mercy of the capricious weather gods.
Fortunately, the big marathons are held in spring or fall, when the weather's mostly good for distance running. But there aren't any guarantees, as Chicago proved last year. If the weather doesn't cooperate, you have one and only once choice: You have to adjust your pace.
We know that the best marathon weather is roughly around 50 to 55 degrees. We don't have precise rules for adjusting pace beyond that, but we can take a stab at something. For example, if it's 60 degrees, run 1 percent slower than your plan; that's 5 seconds per mile for an 8 minute miler. If it's 70, run 3 percent slower. If it's 80, run 6 percent slower. If it's more than 80, consider skipping the race or running with your watch turned off. Do a run-walk fun run where your only goal is to finish.
Whatever you do, be sure to adjust your pace as the thermometer rises. Otherwise it's you against the rules of thermoregulation. And I know who I'm betting on.
A couple of new studies might interest those who are running marathons in the next month or two.
Heat causes fast runners to slow down more than slower runners
The researchers who conducted this study actually expected to reach the opposite conclusion. They figured that slower runners weren't in the same top shape as elite performers, and therefore would slow more in the heat. But that's not what they discovered when they studied three longstanding women's marathons in Japan; instead, the faster runners slowed down more on warm days than the midpackers. (However, the faster runners did a better job of maintaining goal pace on cool days.)
Interpretation: I think the slower runners did better in the heat than the elites because they had more realistic expectations. They probably noted the warm weather, and adjusted their pace appropriately. The runners up front are less likely to do this. They want to win and run fast, and they hold to their game plan as long as possible--until they crash and burn. I don't think this study means that slower runners do better in the heat; I think it indicates that those who make the right temperature-based adjustments, as I've argued above, are capable of running relatively even pace for the full 26 miles. Source
All carbs are equally good carbs during an endurance race: drinks vs gels vs beans
The authors of this study, including Runner's World nutrition editor Liz Applegate, Ph.D., wanted to see what would happen if endurance athletes used sports drinks, energy gels, sports beans or no carbs (just water) while cycling a 10K time trial (about 17 minutes) after exercising for 80 minutes before the time trial. [Cautionary note: The study was sponsored by the Jelly Belly Candy Company.]
The results showed no significant differences between the carb conditions, all of which beat the water-only, no-carbs trial. The cyclists' Relative Perceived Exertion was higher with beans than with drinks, but they also produced more power with beans than during the other conditions. The researchers speculated that this might be because the hard shell of the beans somehow slowed absorption of the carbs, making them available for the cyclists for a longer time.
Interpretation: Obviously, you can interpret this study to give you wide latitude in your choice of carbs while exercising. Use whatever form you like most. Since I subscribe to the KISS principle (keep it simple, stupid), I would say that the study points out again that sports drinks are the best way to get your water, carbs, and electrolytes at the same time in a formulation designed to deliver the best proportions of all three. Source
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Diani Beach is an Idyllic Location for a Kenyan Beach Holiday
Lizzie Williams
Aug 11, 2014 August 11, 2014
Lizzie is a reputed guidebook writer and author of the Footprint guides to South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
Categories: African Hotspots, Kenya
Diani Beach is one of East Africa’s favourite resorts. Its gorgeous tropical climate and pearly-white sands blending into the turquoise warm ocean beckon. And there are plenty of fine hotels, restaurants and activities.
Sand and sea
An hour’s drive and a short ferry ride south of Mombasa, Diani Beach has about 20 kilometres of dazzling powdery white sand and clear sea. It has a coral reef that is exposed at low tide. It’s one of the most in-demand destinations on Kenya’s coast. And the climate and scenery are marvellous.
Dotted along the beach are elegant guesthouses, upscale hotels and glamorous villas. Most are attractively and sensitively-built. Builders use local materials like palm-thatch and coconut wood. And they are set in large flowering gardens. Enjoy a laid-back, relaxed atmosphere, brilliantly-blue swimming pools, and hammocks strung among the trees. Just steps away from the beach, they are the perfect place to kick back and do nothing.
Loads of activities
But there are also a number of other attractions in the dense coastal forests and undulating hills. A safari to one of the closer parks like Tsavo can easily be combined with downtime on the beach.
The most popular activity is frolicking in the clear aqua-blue water of the deliciously warm Indian Ocean. There are lots of water-sports available. Marine reserves off the coast protect important species of marine life. And the colourful coral reefs teem with fish, dolphins and turtles. Divers have lots of choices. Over 30 dive sites within a half-hour boat trip from Diani Beach offer near perfect visibility.
Snorkelling can be done by simply walking into the sea. The water is shallow and allows a clear view of the sandy bottom. You can also enjoy the reefs by snorkelling from a dhow (traditional white-sailed boat). Or, if you don’t want to get wet, watch the fish through a glass-bottomed boat. With wide uncrowded sand, flat water and cross- and side-shore winds, Diani has great conditions for wind- and kitesurfing. Ideal for beginners.
Exotic wildlife
Away from the beach, Jadini Forest straddles the main coast road. It's a great spot for bird watching and many species of butterflies occupy the clutches of hardwood trees. It’s also home to lively troops of baboons, vervet monkeys and endangered Angolan black and white colobus monkeys. You can see them while taking a guided walk. Shimba Hills National Reserve is one of Kenya’s largest coastal forests and has sweeping views over the ocean.
It features dense tracts of rainforest with distinct vegetation from giant knobbly baobab trees to tiny delicate orchids. Its home to warthog, giraffe and numerous antelope. You will likely see the rare and graceful sable, and elephant and buffalo. All this while enjoying lunch on the wooden balcony of the Shimba Hills Lodge.
The tiny Wasini Island is undoubtedly the most popular excursion on the south coast. It lies one kilometre offshore within the Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park. The day includes a dhow ride to go snorkelling. You may even run into turtles and dolphins. Follow this with a delicious barbecued seafood lunch at the famous Charlie Claw’s Restaurant.
Diani Beach is the quintessential tropical resort for a relaxing beach holiday. The accommodation and food is of a very high standard and there’s plenty to do. But it’s only when you look up from your sunny nap, and see a lazy trail of camels meandering across the beach, or the characteristic white sails of a dhow gliding through the breeze-ruffled waters, that you realize you're in the middle of Africa.
Diani Beach’s climate is near-perfect from August to March when there are clear blue skies. December and January are the hottest time when the temperatures reach 30˚C. But even then the temperate breezes to make it very comfortable. Rains are typically in April and May. Aad Kenya is coolest between June and July, when temperatures hover around 20˚C.
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This is the final set of blog entries for our summer cruise to Desolation Sound and the Broughton Island Group.
From Okeover Inlet, we headed out Malispina Inlet, rounded Sarah Point and began the trip south. In a light NW wind, we quietly sailed down through the Copeland Islands, past Lund, Savary Island, Harwood Island and Powell River into Sturt Bay on Texeda Island, where we tied up to the very accommodating docks of the Texeda Island Yacht Club. Since our first stop here, we have not passed without visiting. Ashore, we walked the quiet streets of the village of Van Anda up to a store for some supplies, then to the village Inn for cash from the only ATM in the area. Then back to the boat.
Jeannie and chef/owner of The Laughing Oyster
The excellent Buffet
Mary Mary Cafe, Van Anda, Texeda Island
In the morning, we were in no hurry, so walked up to the Mary Mary Cafe for breakfast. Then we were off south again, still enjoying the nice NW breeze. Our destination was Jedediah Island off the southern tip of Texeda Island. But by late afternoon, with a forecast for uncertain winds, we decided to divert into the excellent shelter of Secret Cove for the night. It also gave us a chance to refill the dinghy gas tank again.
From our anchorage in Secret Cove, we set out for Jedediah Island, just 9 miles away. Jedediah Island is part of the Lasqueti Island group. Although the islands are not far from Nanaimo and Powell River, we expected it to be remote and quiet... we were wrong! Every anchorage was filled, so we found another deep (65') anchorage. It was fine for the day, but we would need to find better protection for the night.
In the dinghy we soon found a trail head. Ashore we crossed the island, passing a few abandoned buildings and kayak campsites (Jedediah Island is a provincial park). The island has a colourful and fascinating history.
Abandoned home on Jedediah Island
By late afternoon we decided that a return to Secret Cove was the best alternative, so we motored back.
And we motored slowly! The boat bottom has a healthy marine garden on it, slowing us down significantly. So much so that I called to arrange a haul-out and cleaning in Sidney.
Back in Secret Cove we settled in just as the first rain in 8 weeks started. And it was here in Secret Cove that we last had rain!
In the morning the sun had returned and we set out across the Strait of Georgia for Newcastle Island (another provincial marine park) in Nanaimo harbour.
Down through Welcome Passage and out into the Strait, we set sail, crossing area WG, the naval weapons testing area (inactive today) and enjoyed yet another beautiful sail until the winds died as we approached the harbour.
Safely anchored, we went ashore for a short walk, then over to the Dinghy Dock Pub for dinner.
Dinghy Dock Pub, Protection Island... it is actually floating.
Good news!!! The smoke is gone, blown away by the recent NW winds!
With the now clear air, we have decided to head down to Victoria for the long weekend to visit our daughter Sarah and family.
So today, the first order of business was to get through Dodd Narrows. The currents in Dodd Narrows (over 8 knots is not unusual) are not the strongest in BC, but add the heavy traffic, and it can be quite an experience. Our calculations showed us leaving the anchorage at 11 am to arrive at slack, But at 9:30, we watched other boats begin to stream out in the direction of the narrows. We checked the calculations and waited... more boats streaming out. Finally at 10:30, we could not resist the "herd mentality" any longer and got underway... arriving 1/2 hour early. But we made it through and sailed down in the quiet airs to yet another provincial marine park and Montague Harbour.
Our scheduled haulout was two days away, and just 30 miles, so we headed over to nearby Ganges Harbour. Rather than head into our yacht club outstation dock, we decided to anchor for the night. We called Mike and Paula from Verstovia, who we met in Desolation Sound and had kept in touch with. They live on Saltspring Island just a few miles from Ganges, so we met for lunch. They took us to the Saltspring Island Cheese Factory, just a few miles outside Ganges, where we had an excellent lunch, followed by a tour of the cheese-making and some purchases in their shop. Then a stop at the Ganges Farmers Market, always fun. A great afternoon!
Ganges Farmers Market
This morning, we began hoisting the anchor as usual. But as the anchor was coming over the bow roller, the chain swivel snapped, sending the anchor (a 20 kg Rocna) to the bottom!!
Jeannie hit the MOB button to get our coordinates, and we set off wondering how to retrieve it. A call to Paula and she had us in touch with a local diver. His fee was $250 if he found the anchor, $150 if he didn't. Well, I paid him $150... no anchor. We motored into fresh southerlies over to Canoe Cove Marina, where we tied up for two nights. In addition to the haul-out, I had called a marine contractor on the site to arrange to have some work done on the engine. Since it was new, 4 years ago we have had an intermittent starting problem that I finally traced to a faulty pre-heat solenoid. When we arrived at the marina I walked up to the shop (Raven Marine) and also ordered a new swivel. Since I had to have them cut off the remains of the old one, I asked them to install the new one. Nelson (my contact at Raven) asked me about how I had installed the previous one and suggested a modification to prevent a recurrence.
Haulout at Canoe Cove Marina
Next morning, the solenoid was installed, haulout, cleaning and new prop zinc installed at noon and new anchor swivel installed in the afternoon, along with our back-up anchor, a Fortress FX-37
In the evening, we met Sarah and family and went to dinner at the Stonehouse Pub, just a short walk from the boatyard.
In the morning, we cast off for the Royal Victoria Yacht Club for three nights. With our very active grand-sons, we enjoyed two days of fun, fishing, kite-flying and play.
With a boost from the current, but in flat calm ait, we motored back up the shore and back into Montague Harbour where we picked up a mooring for the last night of our cruise.
We had it on good authority that the restaurant at the marina was worth visiting, so we took the dinghy over for dinner, their last evening dinner of the summer. The Crane and Robin has a small but excellent menu, highly recommended. The fish tacos are delicious. We found a seat in the restaurant overlooking the harbour and had a great meal. After dinner, we walked back to the shore to watch the sunset, a perfect last night for our cruise.
With slack currents in the cuts not due until noon, we had a leisurely start to our last morning. Evenings are getting chilly, but with the sun on our cockpit enclosure in the mornings, we were still able to have breakfast in the warmth of the sun.
Heading out, we decided to motor north 16 miles to Gabriola Passage to give us a better sailing angle across the Strait of Georgia back to Vancouver. Slightly late for slack, we still pushed through with 2.5 knots of opposing current. Safely through, we bore off for Point Grey, 20 miles across. In another beautiful afternoon, pushed by a 15 knot NW breeze, we finished our cruise with a perfect sail. Furling the sails as we approached Lions Gate Bridge, we were back in our berth at the Vancouver Rowing Club in early evening, cruise over.
Smoky, warm, light winds
Smoke at Manson's Landing
Getting to the Broughtons is more difficult than getting back. From Port McNeill to Desolation Sound was three great sailing days, with a bit of motoring through the rapids. But as we entered the Desolation Sound area, we were ready to stop. We decided to spend two nights in beautiful quiet Von Donop Inlet. Although just a few miles off the beaten path to the favourite anchorages in Desolation Sound, it gets far fewer boats. Here too we saw far fewer boats that when we left in mid-July.
Anchor down and set, we headed ashore for a short hike to stretch our legs. We had not really done any walking since Port McNeill, four days ago. Then back to the boat for dinner. We are still working our way through the freezer where we stocked up hurriedly on our way north. We still have four big steaks from Big Bay and tonight, we split one. With fresh veggies from Port McNeill and a BC Cab Sauvignon, a nice dinner.
In the morning, we did the reverse hike we did a few weeks earlier... we hiked from Von Donop to Squirrel Cove, where we counted just 14 boats. Although we could not see the full anchorage, there were far fewer boats in the inner anchorage that we could see. Clearly the season is winding down here. Back in Von Donop, we did a dinghy tour of the area, a few boat jobs and the day was over.
When we came through the rapids into Desolation Sound, we noticed a change... smoke. With the wildfires raging in the interior of the province, the smoke has been slowly working its way to the coast. We noticed signs of it when heading north, but today it was noticeably heavier, with warnings about health concerns and not exerting yourself.
Next morning (August 20th), we raised anchor and rounded the west side of Cortes Island and headed for Manson's Landing. We arrived to find a crowded anchorage, typically very deep everywhere but some very small areas between deep water and drying flats. Rather than anchor in 70', we crept up to a nice 20' and set the anchor. Not a spot for low tide as we would be just a few feet from grounding, but fine for a few hours around high tide.
We clearly need more anchor rode. We carry 200' of chain on our main rode. That means safe anchorage in about 40'. But many of the anchorages in the areas we have been cruising are significantly deeper. So we will have to decide whether to replace the entire chain with 300', or add to the existing with 150' of rope. A project for next winter.
But for now, we were well set for a few hours, so we set off ashore. We walked up the road about one kilometre to the commercial centre of Cortes Island. It contained a couple of cafes, grocery store and a few other shops. We decided on a small cafe for lunch and were not disappointed... excellent. Then a few groceries in the attached co-op and we headed back to the dinghy. We took the dinghy into a lagoon, accessible only for a few hours around high tide, found a path up to Hague Lake where we stuck our toes into the warm water. But time to catch the tide and avoid finding ourselves trapped inside the lagoon.
Back aboard, we hoisted the anchor and rounded Sutil Point and dropped the anchor in Cortes Bay in better anchoring depths.
The smoke is getting worse, causing us to re-think the remainder of our stay here. We have some areas we would like to see, but with the smoke, little of the spectacular scenery is visible, not to mention the effect of breathing the smoky air. Our eyes are sore and we are doing little that requires exertion.
But we had one stop we were not going to miss... dinner at The Laughing Oyster. We had a delicious lunch there on our way north and wanted to try dinner. And we learned that Wednesday was Seafood Buffet night. So we made reservations and headed down.
Leaving Cortes Bay (August 21), we motored in light air across the Sound down into Malispina Inlet and up Lancelot Inlet to the Susan Islets for the night. Next morning, we dug clams at low tide, only to find the area closed due to shellfish poisoning, so back they went. In the afternoon, we headed down Lancelot Inlet and into Okeover Inlet. By now the smoke was at its worst. With less than 1/2 mile visibility, we watched the radar screen all the way down. But we met little traffic. Boats were just staying put in the dense smoke. But the meal was worth the trip.
As usual, sunny, hot with smoke in the air
Next morning we were ready to cast off and enjoy the nice north west wind, our objective, Port Harvey. But we were warned.. the sockeye season had opened the previous night! No wonder the fuel dock was empty. And with the fog, we were warned that it would be a real problem working our way down through the fleet. The fishery is a gill net fishery, streaming their nets 1/4 to 1/2 mile behind the boats. And the challenge was to figure out whose net was attached to which boat. But in the end, we had no problems. We worked our way down the western shore, closer to our destination, while the fishermen seemed to prefer the eastern shore. Not only that, we watched boat after boat streaming back to Port McNeill after filling their quota after just 12 hours. So, maybe it will be a big season, just like Billy told me it would be.
Johnstone Strait has a reputation for some serious weather. When the winds on Queen Charlotte Strait, a few miles north, are mild, Johnstone Strait can see gale force winds. Not only does the water narrow, but the mountains funnel the winds into the narrow waters, so that gale force winds are not uncommon when the weather a few miles away is benign.
But sailing down, we enjoyed a 15 knot following breeze as we worked our way down the strait to Port Harvey, where we began our trip into the Broughtons. Great to be sailing again!
We knew our arrival at the Port Harvey Marine Resort would be far different than our arrival last month. We had word that just days after our departure, George Cambridge, who owned and operated it with his wife Gail, died suddenly a few days after we were there. When we were there, I had asked Gail how they could possibly operate the place with just two people. She said that one of them had to always be there. Two people were needed. But now there was only one. Gail has left, and the marina is closed, but boaters are free to tie up. Not only do we feel the loss of George, but the timing just adds to the feeling of loss. They had just been rebuilding the marina and buildings, restaurant and store, after a tragic sinking two years ago. The new docks and buildings pointed to a great future. But this is a remote spot, and it will take a special type to continue here.
When we arrived, we found the docks were just about full, so we had willing hands to help with our lines. In the evening we gathered on the dock and remembered George. Although we only met him for the first time a few weeks ago, we quickly learned to enjoy his dry humour. Sitting on the docks we speculated on the marina's future and toasted George, wishing him fair winds.
On the dock that night, we met Peter and Marsala on Northern Light, a Bennetau 50 from Victoria BC. The discussion about weather (all were heading back south) was, as usual, full of varying opinions. To us, the next day seemed the best to head south. Nice following winds and a following current. All agreed that heading off early would be best.
Next morning, we dropped our lines at 0730, early for us, with not a sign of others. We had a great downwind sail through Johnstone Strait, past Fanny Island and its Environment Canada weather station (I check it regularly) into Sunderland Channel. Two miles into the channel, the winds dropped from 20 knots to calm, leaving us motoring into Forward Harbour where we waited for the change of the currents.
We dropped anchor waiting for slack in the Whirlpool rapids, just outside the harbour entrance. As we waited (wondering where our dockmates were), in came Northern Lights. They told us that everyone else had decided to stay another day.
At 1500 hrs, we headed out into the slack Whirlpool Rapids and down into Cordero Channel. Here we faced a following 20 kt wind bucking the yet to change current... a rough ride. But by the time we reached Green Point Rapids, all was well... calm winds and waters. We considered an anchorage just off the rapids, but too many boats! So we carried on to Shoal Bay where, after some anchor dancing, we pulled into the wharf. We have begun to see smoke from the many forest fires far inland.
Like so many areas up and down the northern coast of BC, Shoal Bay once was a complete town, at one time boasting a population larger than the newly founded Vancouver. But today all that is left is the wharf, maintained, for some reason, by the federal government. The one remaining structure is a small pub/home. Again we met up with Peter and Marsala from Northern Lights, and went ashore to the pub. A bit of a disappointment, ($9.00 for a beer). So back to the boat for the night.
In the morning, we were off early, wanting to time our trip through the rapids, Dent, Gillard and Yucultas. All within a distance of 5 miles. As we set off we watched a flotilla develop around us, all jockeying speed to arrive at the rapids at slack. And we all did.
Through into Calm Channel, we hoisted the main, shut the engine down and pulled out the spinnaker! I don't think it has been used since 2007 in the Bahamas. But today it flew beautifully. We had a couple of gybes, working our way down past Raza Passage, Deer Passage and into Sutyl Passage where the wind died and we motored into Von Donop Inlet, fast becoming a favourite anchorage.
Still sunny, light NW winds, hot
Tug setting up a log boom for towing south.
Billy Proctor told me about sockeye fever. And in Port McNeill, we experienced it. I have learned a lot about salmon fishing on the west coast. Some from Billy directly, some from fellow cruisers, some from fishermen and some from Billy's book. I doubt I have it all correct, but, from what I have learned, this is how it goes.
The sockeye fishery is the biggest salmon fishery on the west coast. And the biggest river is the Fraser River, emptying into the Strait of Georgia through two main branches in Vancouver. The main body of the run comes in south of Vancouver Island through the Strait of Juan de Fuca. About 30% of the run come in north of the island down through Queen Charlotte Strait and into the narrows of Johnstone Strait.. just where we were headed.
The sockeye fishery is a 36 hour fishery, beginning at 1800 hrs. But what day is a well guarded secret by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. They monitor the run and determine when it is at its maximum, and the season is on. Because of the narrow waters, forcing all the fish into a few narrow channels, fishermen from as far away as Bella Coola come south, burning over $1,000 in fuel to participate. Each fisherman has a quota, and there is an overall quota. The sockeye run goes in cycles. Every fourth year is the biggest, and this was year four.
We motored across Queen Charlotte Strait in flat calm waters, with about 1/2 mile visibility in fog. As we were on our first leg heading south, we were disappointed to not be sailing. All the way north we motored into headwinds, so we are looking forward to some nice sailing as we head south, but today, our first southern day, no luck.
Port McNeill has two marinas, one municipal and the other private. We had arranged a slip at North Island Marina, the private one. It has the only fuel dock in town and we wanted to fill up. We got into our slip with no trouble and asked about fuel... “well, maybe tomorrow.” After registering, we watched as boat after boat pulled into the fuel dock, all fishing boats taking on 1,000 gallons each. Later we finally figured out that they were filling up in preparation for the opening, only days away.
We had booked our slip for two nights... even all the slips for recreational boaters are fully booked... a busy spot. Next morning, we took a ferry to nearby Malcomb Island, and its main community of Sointula. A very interesting history.
Early in the 20th century, a group of Finnish settlers who were employed in coal mining on Vancouver Island decided to establish an egalitarian community where all were equal . They settled on Malcomb Island and named there community Sointula, meaning “harmony” in Finnish. After a few years, to no ones surprise, it petered out. But a few settlers remained and today it is a combination of the original settlers, fishermen, summer residents and aging hippies. We had an excellent lunch at Coho Joe's. Then we borrowed bikes from the tourist bureau and biked a few miles down the shore.
Back in Port McNeill (a 20 minute ferry ride, free for BC seniors) we headed for Port McNeill's finest restaurant, Northern Light. It took a few minutes to convince our waitress that we wanted to see the wine list (You have to order the whole bottle!), but the expense was worth it, with the Halibut Neptune, a Bearnaise sauce with shrimp and crab... delicious!!
Sunny, hot.
Blunden Harbour
Well, true to recent form, the morning dawned foggy in Napier Bay. We wanted an early start to beat the wind and current. But before we left, we took some extra time to watch a bear wandering on the shore just off our stern.
Our objective, Blunden Harbour, was just 12 miles up Queen Charlotte Strait, but in this area, the winds build from the north-west in the afternoon, creating an uncomfortable ride. So we set out in the fog, using the AIS reception and radar to feel our way down Wells Passage into Queen Charlotte Strait. We saw lots of small boats fishing along the shore, but only met a few out in the strait. Approaching Blunden Harbour, we watched three radar targets leaving, and wondered if we would be anchoring in another crowd. But, safely into the harbour, we dropped anchor in a cove with just one other boat in sight.
Blunden Harbour has a long history, recently as a logging camp, but for years before as a native village. The middens (remains of shellfish) are huge. Now there is nothing left of either the village or the logging camps. We walked the shore thinking about its past.
We set the crab trap and went off on an exploration of the area. It is an intricate maze of islands with the incoming tidal current sweeping water into a large lagoon. We poked our noses into the lagoon but decided to turn around for two reasons. First, we were running out of fuel. Second, the entry is a tidal rapid. So once in, you are in until the current changes in your favour. So we retreated to the boat for the night.
This morning, we hauled our crab trap with no success. The neighbouring boat told us that they had been thee a few weeks before and watched as commercial crab fishermen covered the area with traps, wiping out the stock.
New plan... Port McNeill for supplies, as always, running low. We delayed our departure until late morning, hoping for the fog to lift and the wind to rise... we are now heading downwind... in a southerly direction. No luck. We motored in fog and flat waters 23 miles to Port McNeill where we tied up at the North Coast Marina.
Port McNeill is a small town on the north coast of Vancouver Island that owes its living to fishing, logging and mining. But it has everything the cruising sailor needs.
Sullivan Bay "Floating Village"
We woke in Turnbull Cove to another morning of light fog that quickly burned off leaving another cloudless day. After breakfast, we took the dinghy ashore for a short but steep a 3/4 mile hike up to Huaskin Lake. BC Forestry has built a large raft that you walk out to on a ramp. Jeannie swam in the (to her) warm water, but it was just below my threshold, so I just dipped my feet in and watched. Back aboard we prepared to get underway, and watched in astonishment as boat after boat streamed into the cove. By the time we left the numbers had swelled to ten. Time to seek out even more remote anchorages!
So we set off for Drury Inlet. I thought I had timed our travel to arrive at Stuart Narrows at slack (our last set of rapids), but our speed wasn't what I planned. But we chugged on. According to the current tables, slack was at 1;55 pm. But by the time we arrived at 2:30, we slid through at slack!
Inside the narrows, we headed for a small anchorage, Davis Bay, just a few miles into the inlet. We have three cruising guides. One said this was the best anchorage in the inlet, another said it was a navigation horror, and open to the winds. The third didn't mention it at all. But we settled in. It is a small anchorage, so that once we were anchored, there wasn't room for any other boats. Settled in, we took our prawn trap out and set it in 120' of water. We had been assured that Davis Inlet was excellent for prawning. Then a kayak expedition to explore the area. In the evening we checked the trap... nothing. So we relocated it and left it for the night. In the evening we watched a black bear prowl the beach off our stern in search for food. He finally settled on some berries and sat on his haunches munching.
Next morning, out to the trap and... success!!! We had one red rock crab, too small, so back he went, and three tiny prawns! These we kept as we are sure we will catch more and will add them to the haul for a dinner. Then we were off to Sutherland Bay at the western end of the inlet. This is as far west as we can go in the Broughtons. We anchored and set the prawn trap, then off exploring. We have one trap, using it for either prawns or crab, depending on depth. We wanted prawns, so found the deepest spot in our area and dropped the trap. Then off on a dinghy tour.We took the dinghy into some long arms through areas too tight for big boats, the only sign of life was the logging activity.
There has been extensive logging all through the Broughtons. Areas that have been re-planted grow green and lush while recently cut areas show the scars of the slash left behind. We landed at the dock of a logging camp, empty on the weekend and hiked up the logging road to stretch our legs. Not too much of interest, but lots of "evidence" of bears, so we decided to head back to the boat. Another quiet night with three prawns for an appetizer.
We are close to Queen Charlotte Strait now, and in the month of "Fogust" mornings are now foggy. Usually it burns off before eleven. We were in no particular hurry to leave as the slack at the Stuart Narrows was not until 3:30 pm. So we waited out the fog, went for another walk and picked up our trap. No prawns, four rock crabs. Three crabs were female, so we released them. The fourth was soon dispatched on the foredeck and in the pot. We need a couple more to make crab cakes.
Around noon we got underway and slowly ran down the inlet. At the narrows, we found ourselves early, but slogged through, reduced at times to just two knots. Through, we headed for nearby Napier Bay for the night. Not an anchorage of any real significance, it was close to Queen Charlotte Strait. Plans have changed. From here we planned to head for Sointula, on Malcolm Island, just off the Vancouver Island coast. But we decided to push just one anchorage further, to Blunden Harbour, home to an abandoned native village. From there, we'll start to work our way back south. Hopefully that will bean more sailing! With the prevailing north-west summer winds, we have had a motoring trip so far, and look forward to the change.
Sunny and hot (still)
Billy Proctor
When we were in Port Harvey, we decided to take advantage of the internet and make a couple of reservations, one at Lagoon Cove and one at Pierre's Echo Bay Marine Resort. Pierre's is famous for its dinners. They serve prime rib on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Roasted pig on Monday and Saturday and Halibut fish and chips on Wednesday. So we booked in for Wednesday along with Paula and Mike from Verstovia who we have been travelling with on and off.
Lately we have had fog in the mornings, burning off by around 10am, and today was no exception. So we just enjoyed a leisurely morning in the cockpit, getting underway after the fog lifted. Our route was just seven miles, so we took a few scenic diversions, arriving at Pierre's in early afternoon.
After lunch and signing in, buying a few supplies, we were off on a short hike across to Billy Proctor's. After 15 minutes on a very up-and-down trail, we came out at Billy's museum, with Billy sitting quietly on a bench out front. Billy is a widely known local character, now in his early 80's. He has spent his entire life in the Broughtons, except when away fishing. Except for one fishing trip to Alaska, he has not been outside British Columbia. He has two daughters, both with university degrees. A man of contrasts. He still holds a commercial licence and has a boat, but hasn't fished for years.
He cleaned off a space on the bench and invited me to sit down. His museum consists of things he has found on the beaches or dug up in the area. It contains, among lots of other things, old arrowheads, glass Japanese fishing floats, old bottles of all sizes, colours and shapes, an early two man chain saw, and lots more. When asked what's inside, he replied "Just some old junk." Sitting in the warm afternoon sun, we talked for over an hour on topics ranging from the area history, the current state of the fishery, politics and much more. But it was time to head back for Pierre's fish and chips. Before we left, we went into his tiny bookstore where he sells books relating to the area, including a couple he has written, one of which we bought. He rang in the sale on an enormous ancient cash register, still in perfect working order. A very enjoyable afternoon.
Back at Pierre's, we sat down with Paula and Mike and two other couples, both from Seattle. In the marina there were about 25 boats (one other sailboat), only three of which were Canadian. The rest were from the US. And that has been typical here, at least 80% of the boats from the US.
Dinner was buffet style with halibut, home cut fries and cole slaw. Dessert was key lime pie. And it lived up to its reputation! Everyone waddled away happy.
Next morning we said good by to Paula and Mike. They were starting back south to Saltspring Island where they live and we headed off north-west for more exploration. Our destination was Turnbull Cove where we could hike up to a lake for a swim. Up Sutlej Channel, we passed , Tribune Channel, Kingscomb Inlet and pulled in to Sullivan Bay Marina. We topped off our fuel (lots of motoring here) and bought more supplies, including wine and beer which had run out. Up Dunsany Passage, into Grappler Sound, through a couple of narrows with swirling currents slowing us to just two knots, and we turned into beautiful Turnbull Cove. A large anchorage, there were only four other boats, so lots of room to anchor. Another beautiful evening after another hot and sunny day. Since we began sailing in late June we have had just one day of rain. Great for cruising, but all the marinas are running out of water, and the forests are tinder dry! The forecast shows showers and cooler weather the day after tomorrow. I guess we should hope for it.
Sunny, Hot, light winds
Kwatsi Bay Marina
In the quiet morning air of Kwatsi Bay, we waited for the fog to lift. Not a Down-easter pea soup fog, but a light cloud clinging to the water until the sun burnt it off, (an August feature here). After lots of good-bu's to Anka (Max had left for supplies in Sointulla) we were off down Tribune Strait to Siboon Sound where we tucked into beautiful MacIntosh Cove. In the entire sound, we had only three other boats. Out in the kayak to explore the area, we quietly drifted back to the boat when we spied three bears, a mother and two cubs, on the shore. In our quiet approach they did not hear us until we were quite close. But when they saw us, they just quietly ambled up into the woods and disappeared.
Emboldened by our success in Potts Lagoon, we set the crab trap, confident of a nice haul in the morning. Back aboard, we thawed another steak. We're getting a bit tired of frozen meat, but the plan is to re-stock in Pierre's Echo Bay Marina on Wednesday when we will spend a night and enjoy his famous cuisine.
In the morning we checked the trap and our haul was: one sea urchin (tiny), one rock cod (undersized) and one tiny spider crab (no meat and no season), so all were released. Then off to new destinations.
Plan A was Waddington Harbour, a small harbour about 15 miles away, through two straightforward channels into a small group of islands.
Arriving, we were a bit surprised at the crowd, making for tight quarters. We tried anchoring in one open area, but found only kelp and soupy mud. Not good for the nightly winds that blow through. We tried a couple of other spots, either too deep ( a common problem on the west coast) or too crowded.
Off to Plan B. Up Blunden Passage, past the four way intersection with Misty Passage and Old Passage, and through the very tight narrows, where we turned down int Lady Boot Cove. Its name derives from its shape, a long leg down to where there is a small branch off (the heel) and the main branch into the toe. With just two other boats there, we anchored in the toe and went ashore to stretch our legs. Lady Boot Cove is on Eden Island, part of the Broughton Islands Marine Park. But it is a wilderness park, meaning nothing has been done to create anything ashore. So we landed at a tiny beach, stumbled over a bunch of rocks for an hour or so until the tide forced us off.
Vessel Name: Estelle
Hailing Port: Charlottetown, PEI
Crew: Jeannie & Jim Lea
Extra: After cruising the east coast of North America for 10 years, from Nova Scotia to Panama, it's time for a change. Estelle will be cruising the coast of British Columbia and Alaska beginning in 2017.
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Estelle's arrival in Vancouver
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GOP Will Lose Without Immigration Reform
by editor on May 12th, 2015 at 3:08 pm
If the GOP doesn’t put together a sensible immigration policy, it will lose the 2016 presidential election.
When Obama beat Romney in 2012, with the former Massachusetts governor attracting only 27 percent of the Hispanic vote with his self-deportation argument, Republicans across the map decided they must develop an immigration-reform policy with an outreach approach to minority groups. According to the Republican National Committee, the days of harsh language and punitive legislation must end. In its place, the GOP must reconstruct the Ronald Reagan/Jack Kemp “big tent” theory of politics, where there is plenty of room for all groups — blacks, Hispanics, Asians, Millennials, women and gays. As Reagan put it, if you and I agree 80 percent of the time and disagree 20 percent, we are not enemies.
A lot of clear-headed Republicans have a strong dislike for identity-group politics. Me too. Instead, I prefer a program of economic growth, strong national defense, deregulation, low flat-tax-rate reform, free trade and sound money to unleash American prosperity and bolster national security. If this positive message is sold — to everyone and all groups — it will work politically.
But unfortunately, the Republican desire for immigration reform — and inclusive outreach in general — has splintered. That’s why I fear the GOP may blow an election it absolutely should win.
Making matters tougher for the GOP, Hillary Clinton has come out with a very strong, ultra-liberal immigration policy. It emphasizes a path to citizenship and charges that Republicans will never make immigrants more than “second class” Americans. She would include illegals, the parents of illegals, the 11 million undocumented workers and immigrants who have already been deported. She might even go farther than Obama with executive actions.
And while Hillary makes political hay with Hispanic voters, the GOP has no unified immigration response.
A recent Wall Street Journal story notes that former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Sen. Marco Rubio favor a path to citizenship, but have stepped back to offer legal status. Gov. Scott Walker, who was for a pathway to citizenship a few years ago, has shifted to a vague notion of legal-immigration reform that will do no harm to native-born workers and their wages. Sen. Ted Cruz is unsure about legal status. Former Govs. Rick Perry and Mike Huckabee talk about tightening border security without any details on the rest of the problem.
All over the map.
Now, the Republican candidates rightfully agree on the priority of border security. They also correctly oppose President Obama’s extra-legal — or perhaps unconstitutional — expansion of executive power on immigration. But really, those are negatives, not positives.
Left unsolved are the H-1B visas for the high-tech brainiacs, visas for foreign students who are forced to leave the U.S. after going to our great universities, some kind of guest-worker program for the seasonal needs of farm and nonfarm employers, making the e-verify program mandatory and granting portability.
The GOP should also favor legal status for undocumented workers who have no criminal record and pay their taxes. And Marco Rubio is right: “Every nation needs a unifying language; our unifying language is English.”
According to Hoover economist Timothy Kane, the majority of studies show that increased immigration has a small negative effect on the relative wages of low-skilled native workers. However, economists also agree that the overall effect of increased immigration is positive. More immigrant workers create more demand for goods and services, which creates net new jobs over time.
And if we permitted virtually unlimited immigration for the H-1B brainiacs and the foreign-born MIT students, the potential for new tech inventions and innovations would surge. The result would be more Googles and Intels, hundreds of thousands of new jobs, and tens of millions of dollars in new wealth.
Isn’t that the story of America, which I hope is still the land of opportunity?
And so many illegals risk life and limb to get here. That by itself is an act of entrepreneurship, which will be continued in America.
Russell Moore of the Southern Baptist Convention adds to this issue. In a wonderful opinion piece in the Journal, he argues that immigration-bashing will alienate Hispanic Evangelicals. Moore talks about the rising tide of born-again Protestant Hispanic congregations. These people believe in “the sanctity of life, racial justice, economic growth and the values of hard work.”
Sixteen percent of the nation’s Hispanics are Evangelicals. And they’re a natural GOP constituency if only the Republicans would reach out to them. Their cultural conservatism stands shoulder to shoulder with the economic-growth and prosperity issues that hopefully will form the Republican platform. But so far the outreach hasn’t happened.
All I can say is, the Republican candidates better getting moving. Hillary has fired an immigration shot across the bow. There must be a sensible response.
To find out more about Lawrence Kudlow and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.
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California Lawmakers Back Mojave Spaceport Growth
By Leonard David 2006-04-21T19:53:00Z Spaceflight
California lawmakers tooksteps this week to provide an outlay of funds for the inland Mojave Spaceport,an action also designed to keep the state aggressive in public space travel andspace enterprise.
TheCalifornia Legislature has moved a bill to invest $11 million in the MojaveSpaceport. Noting competition from other states and nations, the SenateCommittee on Transportation voted on a bipartisan 8-1 vote in favor of SenateBill 1671 by State Senator Roy Ashburn that will ensure a competitive advantagefor the first, and only, inland spaceport in the United States.
Themeasure would establish a loan mechanism for the East Kern County AirportDistrict, which is home to the Mojave, California spaceport, through the state'sInfrastructure Bank for the purposes of constructing research hangers and anastronaut education terminal at the Mojave Spaceport site.
Alaunch site operator license was granted by the Federal AviationAdministration's Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial SpaceTransportation (AST) to the Mojave Airport on June 17, 2004 - making it thefirst inland spaceport on the books.
TheMojave Spaceport has already enabled one piece of history. It was from thislocation that the pioneering flights of the piloted SpaceShipOne suborbitalrocket plane took place.
Spaceport terminal
Sen. Ashburn (R-Bakersfield) announced on April 19 that two of his bills relatedto commercial space development in California passed their first committeehurdles this week. He represents the 18th Senate District including Tulare, Kern, Inyo, and San Bernardino counties.
SenateBill 1671 provides an $11 million loan from the General Fund to the East KernAirport District to construct the Mojave Spaceport Terminal. It passed theSenate Transportation Committee by a vote of 8-1.
"Onceagain California is on the brink of a whole new technological growth sector ofour economy - privately operated space travel," Ashburn said in a pressstatement. "This exciting new industry will create jobs and wonders to rivalthe economic booms of the past century."
Ashburncalled attention to the fact that, as other states compete for the commercial spaceport industry that began in Mojave, "it isonly right that California steps up to the plate with this modest loan to helpkeep this 21st century industry here where it began."
California space enterprise
TheMojave Spaceport/Airport is presently the only licensed inland spaceport in thenation. In 2004, Scaled Composites, operating out of the Mojave Airport successfully launched and safely returned to Earth, the first privately fundedspacecraft - SpaceShipOne. Based on two of the launches, the company was alsoawarded the $10 million X Prize.
Thesuborbital flights sparked the interest of Virgin Galactic's owner, billionaireRichard Branson, to partner with Scaled Composites to operate the world's firstcommercial spaceliner company.
Ashburnnoted that a dozen private firms are home-based in Mojave performingsub-orbital and orbital projects supporting various elements to theemerging space travel industry, including XCOR Aerospace, AirLaunchCorporation, as well as Orbital Sciences.
SenateBill 1671 appropriates $11 million as a loan to the East Kern Airport Districtfor the construction of the Mojave Spaceport Terminal. The terminalproject consists of two buildings, a hanger for advanced research anddevelopment of space flight technologies, and a Commercial Passenger Terminaland Educational Facility.
Alsothis week, California's Senate Business, Professions and Economic DevelopmentCommittee passed Senator Ashburn's Senate Bill 1698.
Thatbill provides $2 million to fund the California Space Enterprise CompetitiveGrant Program, established in 1997 to develop space enterprise in California. But that effort has not received funding since 2000. "Space enterprises"include the commercial use of space, space vehicle launches, space launchinfrastructure, manufacturing, applied research, technology development,economic diversification, and business development.
Looking for a hand, not a hand out
Thepolitical movement by California in the arena of public space travel, spaceportdevelopment, and space enterprise is good news, said Stuart Witt, Mojave Airport manager.
TheEast Kern Airport District simply can't go up against New Mexico, Florida, Oklahoma, and Texas, Witt told SPACE.com.
"Ifthe State of California desires to keep our current commercial space tenantsthen the state needs to find a way to participate in construction of acceptableinfrastructures to accommodate this emerging industry. Otherwise they willgo where a better 'deal' is offered. We are asking the state for a loan...ahand, not a hand out...of $11 million to finance construction of hangars andterminal facilities," Witt explained.
Wittpoints to the Sea Launch Corporation - a foreign firm utilizing the people'sinvestment via the Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach to operate off shore launchesof commercial satellites.
"Itis a shining example of public/private commercial space operations," Wittexplained. Sea Launch pays fees and leases birth space from the people, the PortAuthority which built the facility, he said.
"Weat Mojave Spaceport are seeking state support to build needed infrastructure toaccommodate off-shore investors and domestic investors to put people in space,"Witt said. It's a slight twist to an already accepted practice, he added.
New economic sector
Wittpointed out that the bill now moves to the state's Finance Committee wherethere will be more questions and then to the floor for debate. "We have aways to go, but the facts are finally making their way into Sacramento'spolitical arena for review, debate and final consideration," he said.
"Wewill soon see if California wants this business or is willing to let New Mexico, Texas, Florida, and Oklahoma have it all," Witt concluded. "We are sincerelygrateful to Senator Ashburn for carrying this bill and to the California SpaceAuthority for their unwavering support of our efforts. We are very pleasedby the outcome and appreciate the committee's very insightful questions,interest and depth of concern."
Theindustry finds itself on a cusp of an entirely new economic sector, observed AndreaSeastrand, the Executive Director of the California Space Authority in salutingthe Mojave Spaceport initiative. "Space tourism is a reality, and the state, ornation, that incubates it successfully will reap the rewards of a booming joband revenue-creating machine," she said.
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Singapore GP: Mercedes braced for 'tricky' test on Ferrari-friendly track
Ferrari endured a disastrous 2017 Singapore GP which ended their title hopes, but Mercedes say track should suit them this weekend
By Matt Morlidge
Ferrari are looking to banish their 2017 Singapore GP memories this weekend
Mercedes are preparing for one of their "trickiest" weekends of the season at the Singapore GP, and admit the track should favour championship rivals Ferrari.
The world champions enjoyed a stellar last race in Italy; moving 25 points clear of Ferrari in the constructors' standings while Lewis Hamilton opened up a 30-point drivers' buffer over Sebastian Vettel to the dismay of the home fans.
And that was despite Ferrari once again appearing to possess the faster package.
"The result in Italy was a great reward for everyone in the team who has been working tirelessly to improve our performance," said team boss Toto Wolff.
"We knew that the race in Monza would be another big challenge for us, after the defeat in Spa, but we managed to prevail through a combination of individual skill and fantastic teamwork.
"However, we also know that we've been strong at Monza in recent years and the track characteristics make the Italian Grand Prix a bit of an outlier"
But this weekend's race should be an altogether tougher test for Mercedes as, like Monaco, it is a tight street circuit which has never truly suited their power-friendly cars.
Wolff continued: "Singapore, on the other hand, has features that we've struggled with in the past. The short straights, the slow, tight corners and the bumpy surface all make the Marina Bay Street Circuit one of the trickiest tracks of the season for us.
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"In 2015, we endured one of our most painful experiences in recent years there. Last year, we started the race from the third row - and came home with a win and a third place.
"On paper, the track should favour the Ferraris, but the Championship fight is so close that predictions are almost meaningless."
Last year's Singapore GP was one of Ferrari's most disappointing races in recent memory.
Though Vettel started on pole, he crashed into Max Verstappen and Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen off the line and his title hopes were essentially ended as Hamilton, sixth on the grid, took an unlikely win.
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A narrow track not reliant on engine power should also give Red Bull a chance of claiming victory, something Daniel Ricciardo has failed to do since F1 2018's last street race in Monaco.
"As everyone knows, I love street circuits," said Ricciardo. "The feeling of driving on the edge, so close to the walls, is something you just can't get enough of.
"I've had four podiums and three second places in a row there [Singapore], so it's about time I win the damn thing."
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Verstappen is also confident of challenging Ferrari and Mercedes, adding: "I think the whole team is looking forward to Singapore because we know we have a real chance to have a good result there."
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Marouane Fellaini 'should be fit' for Manchester United's trip to Chelsea, says Roberto Martinez
By Joe Shread
Belgium head coach Roberto Martinez expects midfielder Marouane Fellaini to recover from a groin strain in time for Manchester United’s trip to Chelsea on Saturday
Marouane Fellaini should be fit for Manchester United's trip to Chelsea on Saturday despite missing Belgium's friendly on Tuesday, says Roberto Martinez.
The midfielder sat out the 1-1 draw against the Netherlands in Brussels, with Martinez admitting Fellaini was not "100 per cent" fit.
United's game at Stamford Bridge, live on Sky Sports Premier League, is key as they try to make up ground on the top four and Martinez believes Fellaini will recover in time to play a part.
He said: "He should be fine, it's just he wasn't 100 per cent.
"He's got an important game at the weekend and this wasn't the game to use players who weren't 100 per cent.
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"We expect he should be fine in the next couple of days."
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In 2014, SMS was awarded a contract from the Office of the Secretary of Defense to upgrade and modernize the 500 Video Teleconferencing (VTC) and Audio Visual Multi Media (AVMM) centers for the Secretary of Defense at the Pentagon and across the National Capital Region (NCR). The objective was to modernize, standardize and integrate multimedia and...
GCCS and SDIN
In 2015, the Air Force was looking for an extremely dependable Company to manage and operate two of the Air Forces’ most mission critical systems - the Global Command and Control System (GCCS)...
Department of Defense - Washington Headquarters Service
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FEMA had a requirement to upgrade the Cable Infrastructure for their Main HQ located in Washington DC. Part of this upgrade required two new technology rooms to house the network and telephone equipment, racks, patch panels, horizontal and backbone copper and fiber cabling...
The NGA campus, at 2.3 million square feet is the third-largest Government building in the Washington metropolitan area, and its atrium is spacious enough to hold the Statue of Liberty. SMS was contracted by NGA and General Dynamics to architect...
Camp Smith/ Pearl Harbor
Oahu, HI
The Department of the Army had a requirement for a highly secure communications optical fiber link from Pearl Harbor Hawaii to Camp Smith, about a 7 mile run. The existing pathway was full preventing...
The Pentagon is the largest low rise office building in the world comprised of 6,500,000 sq. ft. and housing 25,000 DoD and Intelligence Community Personnel. SMS was contracted by United States Army Information Systems Engineering Command...
Crystal City, VA
As the terrorist controlled plane slammed into Wedge 1 of the Pentagon, the world changed forever. Immediately, DoD needed a home for over 3500 displaced military and civilian Pentagon workers. DoD immediately contacted SMS to complete emergency fit out...
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1777 North Kent Street was the second largest Swing Space facility encompassing 170,000 square feet and housing 850 Pentagon tenants and part of the Pentagon Renovation which drove the demand for local Swing Space facilities while the Pentagon went under renovation. SMS was commissioned by United States Army Information Systems Engineering Command...
The Pentagon Renovation drove the demand for local Swing Space facilities while the Pentagon went under renovation. 1500 Wilson Boulevard was a Swing Space facility encompassing 253,000 square feet and housing 1050 Air Force Pentagon tenants...
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SMSFs told to ‘be cautious on bargain hunting’
Katarina Taurian
05 October 2015 — 1 minute read
In the current sharemarket, those SMSF investors who are “bargain hunting” should be cautious while volatility and uncertainty remain, according to Instreet Investment.
The US Fed's failure to raise rates reinforces investor concerns about the health of the world economy, particularly China, said George Lucas, Instreet’s managing director.
Mr Lucas pointed out that the chair of the US Federal Reserve, Janet Yellen, has sought to calm markets by saying a US rate rise is likely to happen this year.
He noted her comments come after the Fed kept rates steady at its September meeting, which added to volatility in the market.
“Yellen’s recent comments calmed markets, but it seems to be a case of too little too late,” Mr Lucas said.
“Against this backdrop, China’s flash PMI falling from 47.3 in August to 47.0 in September doesn't help,” he added.
Unless SMSF investors are planning to hold for a medium- to long-term timeframe, they should be careful about “bottom picking” in the current market.
“Overall, it’s too hard to make a call at the moment because of volatility in all markets. We would advise caution on bargain hunting while the uncertainties remain,” Mr Lucas told SMSF Adviser.
These comments follow predictions from chief economist at BetaShares David Bassanese that the domestic market is only two thirds of the way through its correction.
“It’s hard to think that the worst is over. The market has corrected, but it’s not super cheap,” Mr Bassanese told SMSF Adviser.
“Earnings remain under pressure, the US is [probably] going to raise interest rates and we’re still not seeing a lot of clarity in terms of the Chinese outlook or how the Chinese authorities are responding to this slowdown.
“There’s more negatives than positives floating around at the moment, so it’s hard to believe we’ve seen the worst at this stage.”
Last Updated: 02 October 2015 Published: 05 October 2015
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What Have You Always Wanted to Know about Social Security? video
Oct 29, 2015: With tears (of relief) in his eyes, this morning Speaker John Boehner gave his farewell speech to the House, Democrats offered Nancy Pelosi's name for consideration (Minority Speaker), and Paul Ryan went round shaking hands as the Republican nominee. Yes, I am glad Rep. Ryan stood up for weekends with his kids which shows personal priorities in the correct order. It's now 10:30 am edt and the vote is being taken though of course the 'Freedom Caucus' Republicans may stage a protest vote for Daniel Webster (R-FL) to no avail. It is expected that Speaker John Boehner will announce the name of the new Speaker in a few minutes.
And even though it's good to see the US Congress moving forward, my primary fret is that a vote for Paul Ryan is a vote for Ayn Rand (who gladly collected Social Security benefits in her old age, let's not forget.)
Related: FDR signs the SS Act August 14, 1935 where you'll find a reference to the 'Catfood Commission' something the soon-to-be Speaker of the House Paul Ryan knows a lot about though he may not prefer his budgetary targeting of the social safety net be called that.
Political Astrology,Astrology,Politics Ayn Rand, Catfood Commissions, FDR signs SS Act Aug 14 1935 video, Frances Perkins, Paul Ryan, Social Security, Thom Hartmann
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Home > HIGHER EDUCATION System > Learning Romanian >
Romanian is one of the five European Latin languages along with Italian, French, Spanish and Portuguese. Romanian is the official national language of Romania and Moldova….and it’s fairly easy to learn!
Romanian language classes are organised in different universities within dedicated departments. The preparatory language programme takes a full year for undergraduate students, however for post graduate study, the course takes six months.
If you are interested in the preparatory course for learning Romanian you must apply either for a higher education programme and specify that you want to undergo a preparatory year first or directly for the preparatory year. Make sure you apply in due time – it is advised to start the application process in August, given the fact that the academic year starts the first week of October.
The following universities organise the preparatory year for Romanian language learning (as listed on Ministry of National Education website).
Public Higher Education Institutions:
1. University of Bacău
2. ”Politehnica” University of Bucharest
3. University of Bucharest
4. ”1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia
5. ”Transilvania” University of Braşov
6. ”Babeş-Bolyai” University of Cluj-Napoca
7. ”Ovidius” University of Constanţa
8. University of Craiova
9. ”Dunărea de Jos” University of Galaţi
10. ”Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iaşi
11. University of Oradea
12. University of Piteşti
13. Oil and Gas University of Ploieşti
14. ”Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu
15. ”Ştefan cel Mare” University of Suceava
16. West University of Timişoara
17. ”Valahia” University of Târgovişte
18. ”Constantin Brâncuşi” University of Târgu-Jiu
19. Technical University of Cluj – Napoca
20. Bucharest University of Economic Studies
21. Petru Maior University of Tirgu Mures
Private Higher Education Institutions:
22. "Dimitrie Cantemir" University of Bucharest
23. "Spiru Haret" University of Bucharest
24. Romanian-American University of Bucharest
Study Romanian language in your own country
You may choose to study Romanian in your country of origin. Currently, the Romanian Language Institute (ILR) manages 49 functional Romanian language lectures at various universities in Europe, North America, the Caucasus, Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe. By accessing the interactive map on the ILR website, you will discover details about their whereabouts.
- http://www.ilr.ro
URL: https://studyinromania.gov.ro/Learning_Romanian
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Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska
Bachelor of Science, 1980
Georgetown University School of Medicine,
Doctor of Medicine, 1984
Residency Training
University of Illinois Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Residency in General Surgery, 1984-1990
Chief Resident in General Surgery, 1989-90
Cook County Hospital Trauma Unit; Research Fellow, 1986-87
Hekteon Institute of Medical Research, 1986-87
Illinois Medical License, 1984
American Board of Surgery, April 1991
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Fellow, American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery
American Association of General Surgeons
American Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons
Association of American Physicians and Surgeons
Illinois Surgical Society
Society of American Gastrointestional Endoscopic Surgeons
Clinical Instructor in Surgery, 1991-present
Alexian Brothers Medical Center, Elk Grove Village, IL
Attending Staff Member
Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights, IL
St. Alexius Medical Center, Hoffman Estates, IL
Kane, J., Geise, Berrett, J., Lange, D., Robin, A., Jonasson, O.; “Alterations in Cerebral Blood Flow Following Resuscitation from Hemorrhagic Shock and an Intracranial Mass Lesion,” Circulatory Shock Vol. 21 No. 4 p. 340-341, 1987.
Gunnar, W., Kane, J., Barrett, J.; “Cerebral Blood Flow Following Hypertonic Saline Resuscitation in an Experimental Model of Hemorrhagic Shock and Head Injury;” Brazillian J. Med. Biol. Research. 22: p. 287-289, 1989.
Stone, J., Ghaly, R., Subramanian, K., Roccaforte, P., Kane, J.; “Transtentorial Brain Stem Auditory and Somatosensory Evoked Potentials,” Neurosurgery Vol. 26 No. 1 p. 26-31, 1990.
Nagy, K., Gunnar, W., Seyka, J., Kane, J., Andrews, Martin, M., Barrett, J.; “Metabolic Acidosis Associated with Hypertonic Saline Resuscitation in a Head Injured Hemorrhagic Shock Model.”
Kane, J., Geise, J., Stone, J., Gunnar, W., Robin, A., Martin, M., Jonasson, O., Barrett, J; “Hypertonic Saline Resuscitation: Alterations in Cerebral Hemodynamics in an Experimental Model of Hemorrhagic Shock and Head Injury.”
Borkgren-Okonek MJ, Hart RW, Rantis PC, Guske PJ, Kane JM, Verseman SR, Wallace JW, Pantano JA, Walker K: Safety and Efficacy of BMI-Adjusted Enoxaparin Thromboprophylaxis Dosing in Gastric Bypass Surgery Patients. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases 1;(3):261-262, May 2005.
Alkahamesi, NA, Kane JM, Guske PJ, Wallace JW, Rantis PC. Intraperitoneal Aerosolization of Bupivacaine is a Safe and Effective Method in Controlling Postoperative Pain in Laparoscopic Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass, Journal of Pain Research 1:9-13, 2008.
Abstract Presentations
“Alterations in Cerebral Blood Flow Following Resuscitation From Hemorrhagic Shock and an Intracranial Mass Lesion” Presented at the First International Shock Congress/Tenth Annual Conference on Shock; Montreal, Canada, June 7, 1987 and Second International Symposium on Hypertonic Saline Resuscitation; Carmel California. June 4, 1987.
“Cerebral Blood Flow Following Hypertonic Saline Resuscitation in an Experimental Model of Hemorrhagic Shock and Head Injury”; presented at the Third International Symposium on Hypertonic Saline Resuscitation; Ilha Bela, Sao Paulo, Brazil: June 25, 1988.
“Metabolic Acidosis Associated with Hypertonic Saline Resuscitation in a Head Injured Hemorrhagic Shock Model.” Presented at the Residents Section of Society of University Surgeons; Los Angeles, Calif., February 4, 1990. Also presented at the Fourth International Symposium on Hypertonic Saline Resuscitation; FRG June 17, 1990 and the 76th Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, Oct, 1990.
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Membership Q&A
www.swfc.co.uk meets the club’s Ticket Office manager Alastair Wilson for an in-depth look at the popular Owls Membership in an easy Q&A style to give supporters a better understanding of the scheme.
What is the Owls Membership?
The scheme is what I would call the next best thing to a Season Ticket. Being an official member gives supporters discounted tickets for home matches along with priority on all home and away games, a free DVD and the chance to collect redeemable TeamCard points for purchases made in the Owls Megastore.
Who is applicable?
All supporters can join. Memberships start from junior level from under 8 to under 18, which offer fantastic value on matchday ticket prices for young Owls. Adults and Seniors can also purchase Memberships with similar savings and we also accommodate Students and Armed Forces in the scheme.
What level of discount does a junior Member receive on matchdays?
Junior Membership represents outstanding value as under 8s can buy a ticket for any home league game for just £6, while prices start at just £9 for under 18s. Moreover, if a Junior under 8 is attending more than one game during the season, they should enrol in the Junior Owls Membership and save money from the second game onwards. For Junior under 18s, savings begin from the second game and beyond.
What discounts do Adult and Senior Members receive?
A £2 saving on each home league match ticket, as well as an even bigger discount on the club’s designated Members Day. When factoring in the free DVD, supporters need only attend five games to save money after becoming a Member – and that’s before the Members Day discount is applied.
What about students and Armed Forces?
The concession price for each home league game, which again represents excellent value not only on a matchday but over the course of the season.
What is the Members Day?
This designated day is selected during the second half of the season when Members can buy tickets at the following significantly discounted prices:
Adults £10
Seniors/Students/Armed Forces £5
Juniors £1
Adults can save as much as £19 on this one game alone, while £14 is the concession price and £18 the saving for juniors, emphasising how becoming a Member opens up superb discounts for Wednesdayites.
What is the free DVD Members receive for 2013/14?
‘Owls Goals Galore’ which features Wednesday’s greatest goals of the last 20 years. The DVD covers a range of eras and outstanding strikes, including derby day goals, stunning volleys, a section devoted to Italian duo Benito Carbone and Paolo Di Canio plus much, much more. This must-see DVD retails in the Megastore at £15 so represents a great additional benefit to Memberships.
What priority do Members receive on home games?
Generally we put home tickets on sale seven weeks before the respective fixture. The first two weeks of sale are specifically for Members so to offer a better choice of seats and guaranteed seat for each home game.
And away games?
Members receive second tier priority, which is next in line only to Season Ticket holders.
What are TeamCard points and how many can you earn?
TeamCard points are similar to an in store discount, but rather than receive a discount there and then, supporters who use their Membership Card when purchasing retail items from the Megastore gain points for every £1 spent, which is the equivalent to five per cent off.
Members can use their points at any time during the season and against future purchases in store or on home match tickets or Season Tickets. For example, if a supporter has 1,000 points to redeem, they will receive £10 off the total price. Points run on a seasonal basis so Members should be aware they generally have until the end of May to redeem.
Are there any other benefits?
Junior Members receive additional perks such as a name-check in the official matchday programme during the month of their birthday. Plus this season, we will host our very first Junior Owls Christmas party on 22 December – with details of this event announced soon. All Junior Members are also automatically entered into a prize draw to become a mascot at a home game and are eligible for discounts on birthday parties and Soccer Camps run by the club’s Community Programme.
We have had some very happy Members who have enjoyed many memorable days here at Hillsborough!
So how much does it cost?
Adults and Senior Memberships are priced at just £25, while Student and Armed Forces Memberships cost £20. Cheaper still, all Junior Memberships can be purchased for only £15.
With five home games gone this season, is it still beneficial to become a Member?
Of course, because supporters need only attend two games to reap the financial rewards.
So you sell Memberships throughout the season?
Yes, even in April. Memberships run on a seasonal basis but supporters can still receive benefits even if just for the last couple of games. Obviously, there is a big uptake at the beginning of the season but we also see spikes at Christmas, for example, as Membership makes the perfect gift. And prior to Members Day, many supporters can see that becoming a Member offers an instant financial benefit.
Where can you buy Memberships?
In store at the Ticket Office, online by CLICKING HERE or by telephone on 0871 900 1867.
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Impressive Owls
The Owls’ Under-18s returned to winning ways on Saturday morning with a comfortable win over Nottingham Forest at Middlewood Road.
Wednesday posted a 4-1 win, with all the goals coming in an action-packed first half.
Jake Ellam fired a brace and Franck Betra was also on the score sheet.
Forest conceded an own goal and had a man sent off to seal a miserable match for the Midlanders.
Coach Steve Haslam said: “It was a terrific performance from the lads, who showed good character to get back to winning ways.
“I thought we got into our rhythm early on in the game with some incisive passing and moving.
“The goals we scored were clinical finishes.
“Again we fielded a young side with Spencer Brown from the Under-16s at centre back and it was good to give George Hirst from the Under-15s his first taste of Under-18 football.”
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Our core business is the handling and storage of containers, whether empty or full. In addition to the actual handling and storage business, we also offer you logistics services, help maintaining the cold chain, inspections, and expert consulting on behalf of shipping lines.
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Schweizerzug introduces direct link to Antwerp
Minimising risks in the heart of Europe
Swissterminal Niederglatt enhances service offering for connections to West and South
Schweizerzug, a rail service offered by the Swiss-based logistics provider Swissterminal Group, is launching a new direct connection between Frenkendorf/Baselandthe Port of Antwerp on 2 July 2018. This means that Switzerland will have an overnight rail service with the Belgian hub for the first time.
The new rail connection between Antwerp and Frenkendorf offers shippers a fast, reliable link to one of Europe’s most important seaports. Schweizerzug will initially start with two departures a week to the Antwerp Gateway 1700 terminal, which is operated by DP World. From there, connections are offered to all the terminals in the port of Antwerp. There are also other links available via Swissterminal‘s headquarters in Frenkendorf to Niederglatt/Zurich and Melzo/Milan.
With the direct rail link from Gateway 1700, Schweizerzug helps to reduce handling delays of container barges due to congestion in the Port of Antwerp.
Roman Mayer, president and delegate of the board of the Swissterminal group, comments on the new link as follows: “With our new direct service to Antwerp we provide shippers in Switzerland and neighbouring regions with a reliable new rail service that offers substantial time savings in comparison with other means of transport up to now. We are delighted that we can cooperate with the port of Antwerp and terminal operator DP World in offering this service. We have been constantly developing the Schweizerzug service since we launched it in October 2016, and the new product paves the way for new cooperations. “
In addition to the direct connection to the port of Antwerp, Schweizerzug will continue to run three times a week to the port of Rotterdam and Antwerp via the Neuss Trimodal hub in Germany. From Neuss, it is possible to reach all the terminals in both sea ports by barge as well as by rail.
The new schedule is available at www.schweizerzug.com.
Swissterminal files complaint with Federal Administrative Court against federal funding for Gateway Basel Nord
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LOST RAY
Finding Your Lost Ray
Branding for DJ and electronic music producer Alex Ritschard in the year 2018.
Alexander Ritschard
About Lyft Learn
The Lyft Brand
Lyft Learn Mark
Lyft Learn Symbol
Pattern Study
Typography Design
Alex is a Swiss-American music artist and a professional tennis player.
Electronic music producer and avid sound artist by training: he has been focusing on his 1st solo music album since early March 2018.
He performs in Night Nation Run Festival, the Capitale Night Club, and 25 Watt, and opened for KSHMR in NYC and KUNGS in D.C.
He is a professional tennis player and U.S. National Champ in the Year of 2015, 2016 and 2017 who represents for the U.S.
Alex's Way towards Music
He let music take control and put all himself in producing.
I felt so helpless and I did not know what I can do.
He shared his feelings towards his darkest period of time in life where he was so stressed out by the tennis career and struggling to free himself by making music, which was known to none at the time.
Alex's Inspiration for Music
He grew up in the nature and now makes for the nature.
Things from the nature always inspire me in music making.
He spoke about the topic of nature: Alex spent most of his childhood in a house in the suburban of Zurich, where he started to express himself by mashing ambient soundscapes with emotional melodies.
Alex's Connection to Music
He never felt so connected but lost at that moment.
I woke up and saw this light coming thru the door.
He told a story of an unforgettable moment in his music journey that one day he woke up around 5 am after making music all night and saw a morning light shining thru his half-open bedroom door.
Artist's Name
The name Lost Ray comes from Alex's stories and it tells a story more than those stories.
Lost refers to the painful but very inspirational time of Alex’s career transition from sports to music while rendering the concept of both a sense of possibility and disoriented. Ray represents the natural world where Alex belongs to and most of his music work is inspired from.
The Symbol Mark
The mark serves to complete the story with an unforgettable visual existence.
The symbol mark forms an opening doorway with light shining thru, in which letter L and R that stand for Lost Ray hide in. The minimal form remains distinctive and leaves memorable impression at any scales.
The Type Mark
The characters within the mark were produced as they are the notes for the song of lost ray.
It was customized to fix the spacing problems while communicating the same story with the symbol mark.
Lost Ray Blue
A simple touch of blue adds to the magic of the lost ray.
The brand color, centered around black, white, and Lost Ray Blue are chosen to render a simple yet supernatural power, brought to the audience by the music work of Lost Ray.
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Lost Ray is designed to be part of the community while owning its very intrinsic story.
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Meghan Markle's fierce wedding planning brought Kate Middleton 'to tears'
Kensington Palace confirms Harry and Meghan are headed down under!
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's future daughters will NOT inherit titles
William, Kate, Harry and Meghan step out for first official appearance together
Support for the royal family hits new low
Meghan Markle's half-brother Thomas blames royal family for shocking New Year's fight
Meghan Markle has already picked her Maid Of Honour
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle make exciting 2018 announcement!
The sweet sacrifice Prince Harry is making for Meghan Markle
The reason Meghan Markle won't be seen in public for the next few months
Donald Trump lashes out at 'nasty' Meghan Markle
Revealed: The number of staff at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Frogmore Cottage
With hints hidden on her social media, fans are quick to jump to the conclusion Princess Eugenie is expecting.
How Meghan Markle's bridal party will change royal tradition
These two are really causing a stir! - by Grace Back
There is yet another royal tradition that Meghan Markle is vowing to change when it comes to her wedding to Prince Harry. The 36-year-old bride-to-be will have a maid of honor and not a chief bridesmaid like previous royal weddings, a source reveals to Us Weekly.
The source reportedly told Us, 'The day of the wedding itself will certainly hold a few unconventional surprises. Don’t expect a royal wedding by numbers. They want to involve their friends and family as much in as much as possible throughout the day.'
The source adds, 'I’ve heard that Meghan wants her mother to walk her down the aisle, which would be a sweet moment. And while it is very much a British wedding, expect a few American touches too. She’s not picked a chief bridesmaid, she’s chosen a maid of honor.'
Meghan has not publicly announced who will be standing next to her on the aisle just yet, but she does have a long list of friends who she can choose from.
It's no surprise that the groom has chosen his brother, Prince William, to be his best man.
The big day will also include William and Kate Middleton's children - Prince George and Princess Charlotte. Meghan's goddaughter Ivy, who is the daughter of one of her dear friends and stylist Jessica Mulroney, will be involved in the special day also.
The newly engaged couple are believed to be making their own rules for the impending nuptials.
'Harry has never been one to follow instructions and both he and Meghan are extremely independent individuals' a source told Us Weekly last month. 'I wouldn’t imagine for one second that they plan to sit back and be told what to do — and they won’t … Their romance feels refreshingly modern and I think that’s something that everyone at Kensington Palace has felt incredibly excited by.'
Harry and Meghan will wed on May 19th at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. For everything you need to know about the royal wedding see here.
This article originally appeared on New Idea.
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Cha awarded moving work extension through 2028
CHA Awarded Moving to Work Extension through 2028
Office of Communications -- Chicago Housing Authority
Molly Sullivan 312-786-3344 msullivan@thecha.org
Matthew Aguilar (312) 935-2646 maguilar@thecha.org
CHA, 38 others’ proven effectiveness earns them continued flexibility
CHICAGO (May 2, 2016) – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced that the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) is one of 39 Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) across the country granted Moving to Work (MTW) agreement extensions through 2028.
HUD created Moving to Work as a demonstration program to provide housing authorities with flexibility to implement local strategies to better serve public housing residents. Participating agencies receive exemptions from specific public housing and voucher rules and more flexibility in the use of funds. Through MTW agency innovations, HUD is able to learn new ways to address local community needs, better integrate public housing into the broader community and provide public housing residents and voucher holders greater access to opportunity.
In a letter announcing the extension of CHA’s MTW agreement through 2028, Lourdes Castro Ramirez, HUD’s Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing said: “Throughout the next 12 years of the MTW Demonstration, we look forward to learning from the innovative work of MTW agencies. We are confident that locally-driven strategies will continue to identify creative solutions to serve the affordable housing needs of our nation’s communities.”
CHA CEO Eugene Jones, Jr. said: “I am honored by HUD’s recognition and confidence in the vision CHA has laid out for the future of affordable housing, mixed-income developments and supportive residential programs here in Chicago. Since my appointment as CEO of the CHA, the development of strong and vibrant communities throughout Chicago has been my priority, and this 10-year extension will allow us the stability and flexibility necessary to support the specific needs of CHA residents on a local level.”
CHA was first invited to participate in HUD’s MTW Program in 2000, which allowed CHA to explore innovative programs and initiatives specific to Chicago’s unique neighborhoods. Under this agreement, HUD approved the Authority’s Plan for Transformation in 2000, which included the rehab or replacement of 25,000 units of public housing, including the demolition of 14,000 high-rise or dilapidated apartments identified by HUD. As of December 2015, CHA had completed 22,386 units - or 90 percent - of the replacement of public housing units, added thousands of housing vouchers to its program and helped Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) participants attain housing in 73 of Chicago’s 77 communities.
Among the innovative programs made possible only through the flexibility offered by the MTW:
Casa Querétaro, completed in January 2016, CHA’s first mixed-income development in the Pilsen community that provides 30 affordable units and 15 CHA units for families in a new apartment building.
Continued redevelopment of Parkside of Old Town, where this spring a total of 106 apartments in two buildings (36 public housing, 27 affordable and 43 market rate) in the Cabrini Green redevelopment area.
Acquisition of three buildings in the Lakeview and West Ridge communities from Presbyterian Homes that will bring 111 rehabbed apartments to low-income seniors and families.
Over the next two years, an additional 1,000 units of permanent CHA housing are planned and we expect to accomplish this and more with our partners at the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois as we continue to explore innovative solutions to meet the city’s need for affordable housing and opportunity for all residents.
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Burns' Back Channel to the Head of the Line
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By Larry Loftis Reviewed by: Carol Rollie Flynn, Cipher Brief Expert and Former Assoc. Deputy Director, National Counterterrorism Center, CIA. Currently CEO & Managing Director, Singa...
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Frank Archibald retired from the CIA in 2015 as the Director of the National Clandestine Service an assignment in which he led all of CIA's operations worldwide. His 31 years of CIA service included assignments in Latin America, Africa, the Balkans, Southeast and Southwest Asia. Frank held senior assignments at CIA Headquarters in Counterterrorism and Counterintelligence. He served as Chief ...
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Biomarker Identifies Eye Cancer Patients at High Risk for Metastasis
News Mar 02, 2016
Among uveal melanomas categorized as class 1, those with high levels of the biomarker PRAME mRNA were more likely to metastasize than those with low levels of PRAME mRNA, indicating that patients with this biomarker be monitored more closely for metastatic disease.
The estimated five-year rate of metastasis was 0 percent for PRAME mRNA–low class 1 uveal melanomas and 38 percent for PRAME mRNA–high class 1 uveal melanomas. This research builds upon Harbour’s identification of class 1 and 2 uveal melanomas in 2004.
There are about 2,000 to 3,000 cases of uveal melanoma diagnosed each year in the United States, according to Harbour, who is also a professor and Vice Chairman for Translational Research, the Mark J. Daily Endowed Chair, and Director of the Ocular Oncology Service at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, part of UHealth – the University of Miami Health System. He explained that uveal melanomas are categorized into class 1 and class 2 tumors by gene expression profiling and that class 1 tumors have a much lower chance of metastasizing than class 2 tumors.
“However, about 10 percent of patients with class 1 uveal melanoma do develop metastasis,” said Harbour. “The main purpose of this study was to identify a clinically useful biomarker for this subgroup of class 1 uveal melanomas, which in turn might help in the development of precision medicines for melanoma patients.
“We were surprised to find that one biomarker alone — PRAME — was sufficient to identify the subgroup of class 1 tumors with increased metastatic risk,” continued Harbour. “These findings could have immediate clinical impact. The data imply that patients with class 1 uveal melanomas with increased PRAME expression should be managed differently than patients with class 1 uveal melanomas without PRAME expression. They should be monitored more closely for metastatic disease and they should be considered for clinical trials of adjuvant therapy.”
Harbour and colleagues performed genome-wide analysis of mRNA isolated from five class 1 uveal melanomas that metastasized and eight class 1 tumors that did not metastasize. The most highly overexpressed mRNA in the tumors that metastasized was PRAME. Further analysis of PRAME mRNA levels showed that seven of seven class 1 tumors that metastasized had high levels of PRAME mRNA, and that 16 of 19 class 1 tumors that did not metastasize had minimal levels of PRAME mRNA.
Among 64 class 1 uveal melanoma samples, 39 (61 percent) had low levels of PRAME mRNA (PRAME negative), and 25 (39 percent) had high levels of PRAME mRNA (PRAME positive). None of the patients with PRAME-negative tumors developed metastasis, while seven of the patients with PRAME-positive tumors did.
To validate the association between high levels of PRAME mRNA and metastasis for class 1 uveal melanomas, the researchers analyzed two additional datasets. The first was a combination of two independently published datasets and the second was a dataset from Leiden University in the Netherlands. In both these datasets, PRAME-positive tumors had a significantly increased risk for metastasis compared with PRAME-negative tumors.
Harbour said that because this is a retrospective study, meaning that the researchers identified PRAME by looking back at patients who had been treated in the past, they are planning a prospective, multicenter study to validate the findings. He explained that the class 1/class 2 gene expression profile test remains the only prognostic assay for uveal melanoma that has ever been prospectively validated in a multicenter study, and ongoing investigation will holdPRAME to this same high standard of prospective validation.
Unique Neuronal Populations Could Be Biomarkers for ALS
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have described unique populations of neurons and associated cells in the spinal cords of patients who died of ALS.
Researchers want to use similar genetic patterns, which have been present in the blood of humans and animals for thousands of years, to improve computer-assisted disease prognosis.
Cancer Research Genomics Research Proteomics & Metabolomics
Vaccine Strategy Boosts T-Cell Therapy
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VALIDATING THE CLAIMS OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS
Genevac reports shipping several of its centrifugal evaporator systems to manufacturers of functional foods who are looking to validate their health promotion or disease prevention claims. Functional foods are part of the continuum of products that individuals may consume to improve their health or to help manage a disease. Functional foods include fermented foods with live cultures such as probiotics, natural sweeteners and foods fortified with health-promoting additives such as tea with added ginger which is said to help reduce nausea. Rob Darrington, Product Manager at Genevac commented: "Nutraceuticals and functional foods are intensively researched for their role in maintaining health and preventing diseases. The science behind is growing rapidly not only because of the growing number of new substances or type of novel foods, but also because regulatory bodies require more and more evidence on their efficacy, mode-of-action and safety". To generate accurate analytical results with food and beverage materials careful sample preparation is critical, especially when the analyte of interest is volatile. The proprietary concentration technology in Genevac evaporator systems has been developed with leading analytical laboratories around the world. This, together with proprietary technologies like Dri-Pure® and SampleGenie™ ensure that food and beverage samples are concentrated safely, rapidly, and with a very high degree of reproducibility. Genevac evaporators are increasingly used by researchers seeking to extract functional molecules from natural sources. Typically researchers take a tissue (or micro-organism broth) sample and then perform a primary solvent extraction resulting in a large volume of crude extract. The crude extract then requires concentration, for which the Rocket Evaporator is ideal, before being fractionated to isolate each component. These samples then need to be evaporated before storage or analysis which may require lyophilisation on a Genevac EZ-2 Elite or HT Series Evaporator.
www.genevac.com
VERMEER: THE BEST CHEESE IN THE WORLD
Vermeer is a full, naturally matured cheese with reduced fat and salt and was praised by the jury for its “soft and pure taste?. The International Cheese Contest is held every two years. This year, 2,500 cheeses were tasted in 82 categories. During this 29th International Cheese Contest in Wisconsin (USA), Vermeer, a cheese from the “A Dutch Masterpiece” line, was voted the best cheese in the world. The cheese, produced by FrieslandCampina, is a mature cheese with a full-bodied taste. According to one jury member, the cheese has “a strong body and is soft and smooth in the mouth”. The cheese goes very well with bread, salads and drinks. Piet Nederhoed, plant manager at Steenderen, where the winning cheese is produced, is very happy with the prize: “We’re proud that we make this fantastic cheese. Apart from its full-bodied taste, what makes this cheese so special is the fact that it contains less fat and salt than mature Gouda cheese. Vermeer cheese is matured naturally for 22 weeks to achieve the best possible taste”.
www.frieslandcampina.com
LAUNCH OF A NEW RAPISCREEN SOY BEVERAGE KIT
Celsis Rapid Detection has announced the launch of a new RapiScreen Soy Beverage kit, specifically designed for the detection of microbial contamination in soy and nut milks and similar beverage products as the company refers. Celsis explains that the RapiScreen Soy Beverage kit provides beverage manufacturers with test results in as few as 48 hours, compared to 4-14 days with traditional methods, enabling them to release their products to market faster. Jeremy Robertson, Product Manager at Celsis Rapid Detection refers: “As part of Celsis’ continuous improvement programme we are pleased to launch the new RapiScreen Soy Beverage kit. Traditionally soy based beverages have been more difficult to test using ATP bioluminescence because the amount of background ATP in the product can vary significantly. While Celsis’ latest Innovate.im software v5 offers the ability to compensate for product variability, the new Celsis Soy kit has been specially formulated to deplete background ATP in soy and nut-based beverages, allowing manufacturers to more effectively test their products”.
www.celsis.com
FERRAZONE®: “SOURCE OF IRON”
Ferrazone®, has been approved for human consumption in the European Union. According to Commission Regulation (EU) No. 1161/2011 and Commission Decision (EU) No. 331/2010, Ferrazone® can now be added to common food products, to dietetic foods and to food supplements. The permitted amounts allow a Ferrazone-fortified food product to be labelled as a “source of iron”. This approval is based on data submitted by AkzoNobel, so only food-grade ferric sodium EDTA manufactured by AkzoNobel is permitted in the EU. AkzoNobel believes that foods and supplements containing Ferrazone® will help consumers to achieve and maintain a healthy iron status. And the company underlines that when added to food, ferric sodium EDTA enhances iron absorption into the body without imparting undesired sensory properties, like a metallic taste or teeth staining. AkzoNobel adds that still and carbonated drinks, powdered beverages, condiments, instant noodles, breakfast cereals, table salt and virtually all kinds of flour can all be fortified with ferric sodium EDTA.
www.akzonobel.com
COST-OPTIMIZED YOGHURTS WITH REMARKABLE CREAMY TEXTURE
While health and nutrition is top of mind for dairy consumers nowadays, taste remains the key driver. When it comes to boosting creaminess and texture in yoghurts, increasing fat and protein levels are commonly used. With ETENIA™ QS, the latest extension of AVEBE’s innovative E-number-free ETENIA™-range, it is now possible to produce cost-optimized yoghurts with remarkable creamy texture, as well as shiny and smooth appearance! ETENIA™ QS is the clean label solution for dairy products that offers a clean taste profile, and is Kosher and Halal certified as the company refers. Moreover, ETENIA™ QS has been designed to fit existing processes and meets shelf-life requirements for yoghurts. ETENIA™ QS is stable at low-pH and resists shear and heat.
www.avebe.com
A STABLE NATURAL COLOR: A BROWN
John Calland, European Sales Director for DDW refers: “In terms of innovation […] what the retailers are really looking for is a stable natural colour, a brown”. He added that specifically, retailers need “a brown that's going to work in colas and (provide) a very dark beverage”. Calland goes on to say: “At the moment, the retailers really do need to use natural colours; now, a burnt sugar - a plain caramel - will give you that option”. As Calland says, retailers currently use natural plant extracts, including hibiscus and black carrot among others. Calland says: “There are stability issues […] but if a caramel can be used in a new formulation, it will give prolonged shelf life and preferred caramel notes”.
www.ddwcolour.com
MILK RESIDUE ANALYSIS
Milk sample applications offered by Randox Food Diagnostics provide excellent tools for screening of antimicrobials. Competitive limit of detections and simple sample preparations are offered across both a range of ELISA products and Multiplex Arrays using the unique patented Biochip Array technology. This unique system allows for simultaneous testing of multiple antibiotics in a single sample as the company explains. The milk sample only requires a simple dilution prior to application. The milk dilution buffer is also provided in each screening kit to enhance the already user-friendly protocol.
www.randoxfooddiagnostics.com
ONE STICK OF DIESTSPICE™: FIGURE’S BEST ALLY
Sandrine Cuisenier, INGREDIA NUTRITIONAL Marketing Manager, refers: “Most women are concerned about their figure and would like to stay slim or even get rid of a few pounds. However, modern lifestyle does not leave them much time to take care of themselves. Dieting can also be very frustrating and rather complicated when one eats out a lot. DiestSpice™ is their figure’s best ally: it gives them an extra hand to control their weight in any circumstances, without giving up the pleasure of great-tasting meals”. And Alain Baniel, R&D Manager, adds regarding the scientific evidence of DietSpice™ efficacy: “One stick of DiestSpice™ provides the recommended intake of StarchLite®, a patented, all-natural extract of white bean. StarchLite® has been shown to be a temporary inhibitor of alpha-amylase, the enzyme responsible for starch breakdown into simple sugars. The inhibition of alpha-amylase decreases the digestion and absorption of starch, therefore reducing its caloric impact. Its efficacy is clinically proven by several clinical studies”.
www.ingredia.com
SAGA SEA, IS NOW ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED
Aker BioMarine Antarctic has announced that its krill harvesting vessel, the Saga Sea, is now ISO 9001:2008 Certified. The Saga Sea has a registered food-facility on-board and Aker BioMarine Antarctic offers krill oil that has been harvested and processed in a food-grade facility meeting international standards for cleanliness. Matts Johansen, executive vice president of sales and marketing for Aker BioMarine Antarctic reports: “ISO certification offers our customers the assurance that our Superba Krill Oil is produced in accordance with internationally recognized quality systems and operational guidelines”. The company explains that in order to meet ISO voluntary standards Aker BioMarine Antarctic has demonstrated the ability to consistently provide krill oil that meets customer, statutory, and regulatory requirements and show the company’s commitment to personnel training, internal audit, and continuous improvements of processing systems. Earning ISO certification for the Saga Sea represents a significant addition to Aker BioMarine Antarctic’s already impressive global certification dossier as the company underlines.
www.akerbiomarine.com
KELATRON AT VITAFOODS 2012
Vitafoods 2012 sees the European launch of a unique range of micro and macro nutrients by Kelatron, and its parent company, Innophos. The two companies refer that combining Kelatron’s expertise in high quality mineral chelates and Innophos’s capabilities in phosphate fortification, manufacturers of supplements, sports nutrition, and functional food and drink products can now access an industry-leading selection of premium ingredients. Exhibiting for the first time at Vitafoods, Kelatron will present a wide range of fully reacted, highly stable and bioavailable chelates. One of its highlights will be K-Pure calcium bis-glycinate. Calcium is valuable in muscle function, nerve transmission, connective tissue maintenance, weight management and the regulation of blood pressure as well as bone and tooth health as the company reports. Moreover, K-Pure chromium picolinate, is a bioavailable source of chromium, critical to optimising insulin levels, and its combination with picolinic acid, the human body’s natural chelator, maximises the bioavailability not only of the chromium, but also of other vital trace elements such as zinc, manganese, copper, iron, and molybdenum, according to early research. Suitable applications include sports nutrition and weight management products, according to Kelatron. And the companies underline that visitors interested in antioxidants will be able to learn more about Kelatron’s Bio Sel-5000. This l-selenomethionine is a highly bioavailable and readily utilized source of selenium, which has been shown to have a valuable role in the prevention of cancer.
www.kelatron.com
DURING VITAFOODS 2012: GELITA
During Vitafoods 2012 GELITA presents body function-stimulating Bioactive Collagen PeptidesTM and GELITA® RXL gelatine for improved shelf life and stability of hard and soft capsules. PEPTIPLUS® provides, as the company explains, the healthy, purine-free nutrients required for the many processes that take place in muscles and cells. They refer that collagen peptides replace the energy used up in training and are also good for the figure. They are easily absorbed by the body so that its energy becomes readily available. Whether in energy bars or sports beverages – this protein provider dispenses power. It is perfectly soluble and excellent in taste. Moreover, GELITA® RXL is a specially optimized gelatine to reduce cross-linking of gelatine capsules. The company explains that it increases dissolution properties, improves shelf life (especially at high temperatures and humidity) and allows manufacturers of H&N, OTC or Rx products to explore new fill materials that were previously thought not possible to encapsulate. In this way GELITA® RXL Gelatine adds significant value to capsules.
www.GELITA.com
VITAFOODS 2012: LONZA WILL BE PRESENTING HEALTH INGREDIENTS
At this year’s Vitafoods Lonza will be presenting its portfolio of branded health ingredients. Carnipure™ is high quality L-carnitine, a nutrient essential for energy metabolism. Extensive research shows that Carnipure™ can play a beneficial role in many areas of health, such as sports nutrition, weight management, infant nutrition, male fertility, and pregnancy. Made from naturally occurring microalgae, DHAid™ is a purely vegetarian source of omega-3 DHA. Health benefits of DHAid™ include the support of brain development and function as well as heart and eye health. ResistAid™ is a natural immune ingredient derived from North American larch trees. It supports both innate and adaptive immune systems as well as gastrointestinal health. The Memree™ brand covers a line of products that contain high quality, soy-based phosphatidylserine. Phosphatidylserine is an important structural component of cell membranes and is found in concentrated amounts in brain cells. Products in the Memree™ line include MemreePS™ for cognitive health and MemreePlus™ for cognitive health, stress reduction and exercise recovery applications.
www.lonzanutrition.com
NEW PEPTAN® APPLICATIONS AT VITAFOODS 2012
Available as a powder in different molecular weights and densities, Peptan® is easy to integrate into products. At Vitafoods 2012, Rousselot® will showcase new Peptan® applications. After flavoured drinks, confectioneries and brownies, Rousselot® is now integrating Peptan™ in nutritional beauty and slimming bars and also sports nutrition bars. Several examples of anti-aging masks and serums for cosmetic applications will also be demonstrated. Visitors interested in Peptan® can attend Rousselot’s thirty-minute seminar on the Nutritional properties of Peptan® Collagen Peptides, in the framework of EU health claim regulations. This seminar will be led by Veronique Fabien-Soulé, Rousselot Regulatory Affairs Director and will take place in the Supplier Seminar Theatre on Thursday May 24th at 2pm.
www.rousselot.com
DUPONT™ DANISCO® RANGE AT VITAFOODS 2012
Following the acquisition of Danisco in May 2011, DuPont has built upon the already well-established offering in the area of nutrition and health. The company refers that to the customer, this means a more extensive product portfolio backed by greater resources and a stronger science focus than ever before. Craig F. Binetti, president, DuPont Nutrition & Health assures: “Given the vast capabilities of our Nutrition & Health team, I am confident in our ability to bring even greater benefits to our customers and partners […] We’re leading the way with a wide product range, strong application expertise and unrivalled food and nutrition science”. Visitors to Vitafoods Europe will be able to talk with experts about health-promoting ingredients from the DuPont™ Danisco® range, including HOWARU® premium probiotics and PinVita™ phytosterols, among others.
www.dupont.com
SOLAZYME ROQUETTE NUTRITIONALS: EXCLUSIVE EUROPEAN COMMERCIAL AGENCY AGREEMENT
Solazyme Roquette Nutritionals has announced its exclusive European commercial agency agreement for their food products, with global food ingredient parent company, Roquette. They underline that this agreement will start with the commercialization of Whole Algalin Flour – Solazyme Roquette Nutritionals’ lead ingredient – in the 27 Members Countries of the European Union. Moreover, they add that this agreement marks the imminent availability of Whole Algalin Flour in Europe. Jodie Morgan, President and General Manager of Solazyme Roquette Nutritionals believes: “Whole Algalin Flour, allows formulators the ability to develop consumer products with unprecedented nutritional profile while maintaining excellent taste […] Roquette provides tremendous support and access to the largest markets in Europe, and their proven success as an ingredient supplier makes them an ideal commercial agent for this breakthrough ingredient”.
www.roquette-food.com
ANDREA DA PONTE DISTILLERY: RECENTLY-BUILT PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ELECTRICITY
The Andrea Da Ponte Distillery (basin of Corbanese di Tarzo (TV)), has been pursuing the policy of combining the traditional canons dictated by the Metodo Da Ponte with the most advanced technology, in order to improve its energy efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of its production. The company's most recent investment to improve the quality of its plants is the recently-built photovoltaic system for the production of electricity, installed on the roof of its factory's aging warehouses. The company explains that the 740 sqm plant consists of 454 polycrystalline silicon solar panels, which ensure optimum electrical performance in the summer period. Owing to its considerable size, the plant delivers an annual electricity output of approx. 112,000 KWh. Of this, almost 70 percent is used to power the whole factory, enabling a reduction of 70 tons p.a. of greenhouse gases, while the remaining 30 percent is fed into the local distribution grid. The company assures that the photovoltaic system is only the latest of a number of initiatives implemented over the years by the Andrea Da Ponte Distillery, ever ahead of the rest in understanding the importance of an environmentally-friendly management of its production.
www.daponte.it
DSM IS SHOWCASING THE BREADTH AND VERSATILITY OF ITS INGREDIENTS PORTFOLIO WITH A NEW WEBSITE
DSM is showcasing the breadth and versatility of its ingredients portfolio with a new website. From product summaries and downloads to information on numerous market segments, this new online resource allows the user to find the information they need at the click of a button. The launch forms part of DSM’s commitment to helping food, beverage and dietary supplement manufacturers meet the ever-changing needs of consumers. The new website marks a departure from the previous DSM Nutritional Products and DSM Food Specialties sites, bringing all the information under one URL. Users who know what they are looking for can search for a specific product / Health Benefit Solution and download product overview sheets. For additional ease of use, DSM’s latest innovations are displayed on the homepage screen. Those who are earlier on in the new product development process can find out more about DSM’s expertise in a range of markets – including dairy, bakery, beverages and dietary supplements, to name but a few. The website is not just about the ingredients offered, but also about the service DSM offers customers. The “about us” page details DSM’s Quality for Life™ seal, the company’s commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction. Gareth Barker, Head of Global Marketing for Human Nutrition & Health at DSM Nutritional Products, comments: “From enzymes for bread, cheese and beer to nutraceuticals for functional food, beverage and dietary supplement products, DSM provides ingredients that are used in millions food and beverage products all over the world. With the launch of our new website, we are providing our customers with a one stop shop of information, helping them find what they need quickly and easily”.
www.dsm.com/human-nutrition
THE WINNING TEAM OF THE 2012 COUPE DU MONDE DE LA BOULANGERIE IS: JAPAN
The verdict is in! After three days of competitions, under the watchful eye of an exacting jury and in front of admiring crowds, the winning team of the 2012 Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie is: Japan! The Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie brought together 12 teams of 3 candidates, each one dedicated to a category: Baguettes & World Breads, Viennese Pastries and Artistic Piece. Having travelled from every continent, these bakers gave themselves body and soul to this competition of art and passion. Thanks to the support of the sponsors, of their countries, with the notable presence of ambassadors, and in particular their coaches, they were able to create products of exceptionally high quality for the 2012 show. On 7th March, three countries got high marks: firstly, Taiwan’s team, already seen on the 2008 winner’s podium, got 3rd place. Then, the United States were called out as 2nd place winners – a much coveted spot. And finally, with everyone holding their breath, the world champion team was announced: Japan!
www.coupelouislesaffre.com
MICRONUTRIENTS, MACRO IMPACT: THE STORY OF VITAMINS AND A HUNGRY WORLD
Sight and Life, the humanitarian initiative of DSM and a well-respected nutrition think tank will launch a unique history of the global battle against micronutrient deficiencies. Entitled Micronutrients, Macro Impact: The story of vitamins and a hungry world, this book tells how, for the past 25 years, Sight and Life has championed the battle against hidden hunger among the world’s poorest and most vulnerable populations. Stephan Tanda, DSM Managing Board Member with responsibility for DSM’s Nutrition activities, comments: “Micronutrients, Macro Impact clearly shows that our work to advance the science of vitamins is more important than ever. Working together with a wide range of stakeholders has brought the opportunity to sustainably improve the nutritional status of millions of people within reach. Turning this possibility into a reality requires also the engagement and support of the public at large. We hope that Micronutrients, Macro Impact will help rally this support and is a great example for the positive change that Sight and Life has championed for the past 25 years”.
www.dsm.com
www.sightandlife.org
EFFECT OF FOOD FIBRES ON THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM
The FibeBiotics project is a consortium of four European Universities, five research institutions and several private companies that will study the effect of food fibres on the human immune system. The EU is investing 6M Euros in an international research project evaluating the immune health effects of Wellmune WGP® and several other functional food ingredients. Wellmune WGP is gluco polysaccharide that is clinically proven to safely prime key immune cells that help keep the body healthy. Derived from a proprietary strain of yeast, Wellmune WGP mobilizes neutrophils, which are the largest population of immune cells in the body and part of the body’s first line of defense. Rich Mueller, Biothera president and chief executive officer underlines: “We are pleased that Wellmune WGP is part of this important scientific research project […] It will be complementary to our internal research program that is designed to expand understanding of our unique technology and its global immune health benefits”.
www.wellmune.com
UNIVERSAL TESTING MACHINES AVAILABLE DIRECTLY TO THE UNITED KINGDOM MARKET
Shimadzu UK Ltd is making the company’s innovative portfolio of Universal Testing Machines available directly to the United Kingdom market via the company’s Customer Evaluation Facility in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. Shimadzu’s extensive range of UTM system solutions includes both static and dynamic Universal Testing Machines that can handle measurement capacities from mega Newton to micro Newton. The systems feature load cells with accuracy class 0.5 down to 1/1000 of load cell capacity. Jeremy Reddish, Shimadzu UK’s Business Manager - Materials Testing Solutions refers: “Shimadzu’s Universal Testing Machines are now available across every market industry sector from aerospace to zoology […] We can now offer UK customers an extensive product range to ensure that we can provide the right solution tailored for any specific budget or technical requirements. We can support any application whether it is for academic purposes, R&D or manufacturing”.
www.shimadzu.co.uk
NOVOZYMES HAS APPLAUDED PRESIDENT OBAMA’S NATIONAL BIOECONOMY BLUEPRINT
Novozymes has applauded President Obama’s National Bioeconomy Blueprint and his continued commitment toward renewable energy and a more sustainable economy, a strategy he began outlining in his 2012 State of the Union address. Adam Monroe, President of Novozymes North America, said: “This plan is already at work building a national bioeconomy workforce. Replacing chemistry with biology – fossil fuels with biofuels – puts steel in the ground, creates jobs and powers our economy […] We look forward to continuing our work with President Obama and ensuring America has policies in place, like the Renewable Fuels Standard, to meet that goal”.
www.novozymes.com
SOLAE HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE 2012 WORLD'S MOST ETHICAL (WME) COMPANIES
The research-based Ethisphere® Institute is a leading international think-tank dedicated to the creation, advancement and sharing of best practices in business ethics, corporate social responsibility, anti-corruption and sustainability. Solae, LLC, a joint venture between DuPont and Bunge and a world leader in soy ingredients, has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the 2012 World's Most Ethical (WME) Companies. Cornel Fuerer, vice president, general counsel and chief compliance officer, Solae underlines: "It is a significant honour for Solae to be recognized as one of the 'World's Most Ethical Companies' for the third consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Highest ethical behaviour is one of our four core values, and it is critical to the success of our company and our customers […] As the world's leader in soy-based ingredients, we strive to provide solutions to help feed a growing global population with nutritious, sustainable and affordable ingredients. It is our responsibility to ensure that our ingredients are safe and of high-quality. To achieve this, integrity must be at the core of everything we do".
www.ethisphere.com
PRINOVA EUROPE LTD. HAS ANNOUNCE THE EXPANSION OF ITS EUROPEAN PRESENCE
Prinova Europe Ltd. has announced the expansion of its European presence with the opening of a new office: Prinova Benelux & France N.V./S.A. The new location, based in Belgium, was created to provide a better level of service to the region with a local presence. Ritzo Richie has been hired to oversee the company’s operation and sales strategy as their General Manager with effective start date on the 5th of March.
www.prinovaeurope.com
NESTLÉ HEALTH SCIENCE HAS LAUNCHED A NEW NUTRITION GUIDE
Nestlé Health Science has launched a new nutrition guide for patients undergoing cancer treatment in Spain. The company collaborated with nutrition and cancer experts to publish the guide which provides diet and nutrition advice for oncology patients receiving chemotherapy and radiotherapy. It aims to improve patients’ quality of life and reduce complications from medical treatment such as loss of muscle mass or an inability to fight infection. Copies of the publication will be available in public hospitals, private health centres and cancer associations in the Spanish region of Catalonia. Nestlé Health Science in Spain worked with the guide’s author Clara Joaquim, a specialist doctor for the Clinical Nutrition and Diet Unit at the Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital in eastern Catalonia.
VALIDATED METHOD TO EXTRACT ALL FATS FROM FOODS
NIZO scientists have developed a validated method to extract all fats from foods such as infant formula. In this way a reliable peroxide value (POV) can be determined. Specialty powders such as infant formula contain valuable fatty acids that are prone to oxidation. By encapsulating these compounds they are protected from oxidation, preventing development of unpleasant off-tastes. In this way the shelf life of the product is safeguarded. An early indication of the decline and thus the shelf life of these fatty acids is the formation of peroxides, which eventually leads to compounds that cause off-taste. The company explains that to get a reliable measure of the shelf life, all fats therefore need to be extracted. In this way the true peroxide value (POV) can be determined. However, current extraction methods are no longer sufficient in the case of powders that contain fats with a protective layer. At best partial extraction can be achieved and sometimes no fats can be extracted at all. NIZO adds that partial extraction may give a gross overestimation of the level of oxidation. Zero extraction gives no information at all. Based on the knowledge of behaviour of proteins and fats in foods, NIZO scientist developed a unique method that allows the full liberation and extraction of fats that are well embedded in the food matrix. Kees Olieman, senior scientist at NIZO, has already applied this method in testing new ingredients: “Now we can help industry in reliably testing new emulsifying technologies or new fat-based ingredients. The good news” he concludes: “is that it also helps companies to prevent discarding foods that in the past were rejected based on incomplete fat extraction”.
www.nizo.com
ALFA LAVAL PRODUCTS TO A BREWERY IN INDONESIA
Alfa Laval has won an order to supply a variety of Alfa Laval products to a brewery in Indonesia. The Indonesian brewery has ordered an integrated beer cellar which is a complete solution for the different steps in the beer-making process such as fermentation, cooling, filtration, blending and storage. The order includes several Alfa Laval heat exchangers and fluid handling components such as pumps, valves, filters, mixers, tank equipment – plus the new Alfa Laval eDrive high speed separator. In addition the order includes brewery process modules, instrumentation and engineering. Lars Renström, President and CEO of the Alfa Laval Group underlines: “We have a strong position in the global brewery market where we provide everything from products to systems for new breweries and the Indonesian market continuous to develop in a very favourable way for Alfa Laval”.
www.alfalaval.com
COCOA HORIZONS BY BARRY CALLEBAUT
Barry Callebaut has launched a CHF 40 million cocoa sustainability initiative to boost farm productivity, increase quality and improve family livelihoods in key cocoa producing countries in West and Central Africa and Indonesia over 10 years. The activities will be undertaken in cooperation with agricultural and development experts and government institutions. CEO Juergen B. Steinemann refers: "The scarcity of quality cocoa is a serious concern that touches the heart of our business - because without more cocoa, we can't produce more chocolate. Innovative and comprehensive solutions are urgently needed to reverse the overall decline in global cocoa production. We've therefore made sustainable cocoa a pillar of our company's ambitious growth strategy, and accelerated our long-time efforts to ensure sustainable cocoa production. Our newest initiative, Cocoa Horizons, is the most ambitious and far reaching sustainability program in Barry Callebaut's history". The company explains that the initiative builds on Barry Callebaut's proven Quality Partner Program (QPP) for cocoa farmer cooperatives. Launched in 2005, and currently engaging more than 40,000 farmers in Côte d'Ivoire and Cameroon, QPP was the first program of its kind to emphasize quality improvement goals for cocoa as well as farming practices.
www.barry-callebaut.com
ROQUETTE IS SUPPORTING INCREASING GDL USE WORLDWIDE WITH A NEW PRODUCTION FACILITY AT ITS CASSANO SPINOLA
Roquette is supporting increasing GDL use worldwide with a new production facility at its Cassano Spinola site in Italy. The facility, which has been in operation for several months, meets strict quality standards and is aimed at the growing demand for GDL, notably in cheese-making applications. According to Euromonitor International, the cheese sector is growing at an AAGR of 2.5 percent and soft cheeses at 3 percent. Although GDL is the preferred acid for these applications, the main obstacle to its use over recent years has been its limited availability. Roquette’s new facility paves the way for further growth in GDL use. In addition to increased availability, Roquette’s GDL also meets very high quality standards. Christine Chainer, Fermentation Product Manager at Roquette explains: “With the new production circuit - FSSC 2200 certified, Roquette can guarantee an impeccable level of product quality, particularly for purity and consistency. Moreover, a special polyethylene bag has been designed for packaging the product. Incredibly strong and watertight, it preserves the quality of the product during shipping and under variable atmospheric conditions, preventing it from becoming compacted”.
AQUAPHARM HAS SIGNED AN AGREEMENT WITH AIMS
Jon Williams, VP Commercial at Aquapharm, explained: “AIMS is amongst the world's top specialist research institutions, and it has cultivated a sizeable collection of marine micro-organisms from Australia’s unique marine territory. This territory spans an immense 16 million square kilometres, leading to high biodiversity and the potential for novel microbes and their products. Aquapharm has signed an agreement with AIMS that grants us exclusive commercial access to a select range of these organisms for testing and development, with the option to conclude an exclusive licence agreement for commercialisation if they are found to be suitable. We are optimistic that this opportunity to screen an even wider variety of micro-organisms from a diverse range of habitats and organisms will complement the efforts made to-date in mining our own collection, and help us to discover some exciting new products which could ultimately find their way into anything from advanced medicines to toiletries, or functional foods and drinks”. Thanks to this agreement Aquapharm, as the company reports, will invest its specialist expertise to culture and screen a range of these microbes. If the Scottish firm finds an extract amongst these which it believes can be used in commercial products, it may negotiate a royalty fee to AIMS in exchange for commercialisation rights.
www.aquapharm.co.uk
ZINC FORTIFICATION AND SUPPLEMENTATION SOLUTIONS
BASF SE and Teck Resources Limited, Vancouver, Canada have announced at the World Economic Forum that they have signed a three year agreement to jointly develop innovative and affordable zinc fortification and supplementation solutions, with the goal of reducing zinc deficiency among 100 million people in developing countries by 2015. Malnutrition is one of the world’s most serious but least addressed health problems – nearly a third of children in developing countries are undernourished. Zinc is an essential micronutrient for all living organisms that protects the body from illnesses and helps fight infections, yet two billion people around the world are not getting enough zinc through their diet. The agreement builds on Teck’s existing Zinc and Health program which includes partnerships with UNICEF, Free the Children, the Micronutrient Initiative of the Government of Canada and other organizations. “As one of the world’s largest producers of zinc, we recognize we have the ability to make a difference” said Don Lindsay, President and CEO of Teck and continued: “Through this partnership, we are developing solutions that will enhance zinc micronutrient distribution systems, reduce instances of zinc deficiency in developing countries and ultimately improve human health”.
www.newtrition.basf.com
LACTOBACILLUS REUTERI PREVENTS ACUTE DIARRHEA
Intestinal infections are a worldwide problem. The probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri prevents acute diarrhoea in children with lower nutritional status. In a recent randomized controlled trial, carried out by scientists from the Dutch Top Institute Food and Nutrition working at NIZO food research and Wageningen University together with SEAMEO RECFON in Indonesia, it was clearly shown that thanks to Lactobacillus reuteri was reduced the incidence of acute diarrhoea episodes. The study will be published in Pediatrics.
SABINSA HAS BEEN GRANTED THE COMPANY'S 70TH PATENT ON FEBRUARY 21, 2012
Sabinsa has been granted the company's 70th patent on February 21, 2012. This US patent, # US8119696 is entitled Treatment of superficial and cutaneous mycoses with a pure form of 1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-3,5-heptanedione. The patent covers the company's TetraPure® ingredient for hair, skin and nails. Approximately 90 percent of fungal skin infections are caused by “dermatophytes”, which are parasitic fungi affecting the skin, hair and nails, out of which fungal infection of nails is the most common. Skin is affected by fungus because it feeds on keratin. Hair fungus invasion occurs on the hair shaft. It is manifested as itchy, scaly flakes of the scalp (dandruff) or inflammatory abscess that may result in permanent hair loss. People on strong antibiotics are also at risk of fungal infections, as antibiotics kill not only damaging bacteria, but healthy bacteria as well. This alters the balance of microorganisms and results in an overgrowth of fungus. The company explains that TetraPure is highly effective against a wide range of fungi and therefore a natural replacement for anti-fungal agents and topical steroids, which may have significant side effects. It can be used in cream, shampoo, ointment, lotion, spray, or powder form for topical application in hair care, skin care and nail care formulations. TetraPure effectively relieves skin discomforts due to fungal infections and offers a soothing solution to relieve redness, irritation, scaling, itching, and burning associated with fungal infections.
www.sabinsa.com
BENEO’S 2ND EUROPEAN SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM
BENEO-Institute has announced BENEO’s 2nd European Scientific Symposium. The symposium, which was regarding prebiotic fibres and functional carbohydrates in science and regulation, was held on 12th and 13th March in Heidelberg at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL). Following the success of the 1st European Scientific Symposium in Brussels in 2008, the BENEO-Institute has brought together leading academics to share their latest updates from a scientific perspective, as well as to address the legislative environment in the EU in this context. The event was chaired by Natalie Delzenne, Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium and Daniel König, University of Freiburg, Germany.
www.beneo-institute.com
AB SCIEX AND PHENOMENEX HAVE ANNOUNCED A COLLABORATION AGREEMENT
AB SCIEX and Phenomenex have announced a collaboration agreement designed to significantly improve food testing. This partnership is expected to support efforts to prevent the spread of tainted food and help increase safety of the global food supply. Recent food contamination crises have increased the demand across the food testing community worldwide for just-in-time methods for faster response, higher quality results and less expensive tests. To address this demand, scientists from AB SCIEX and Phenomenex will work closely with a broad range of food industry experts in specific applications, such as pesticides, antibiotics, allergens and natural toxins. Joe Anacleto, Vice President of the Applied Markets and Clinical Research Business, AB SCIEX refers: “We continue to push the limits of food safety testing to improve outcomes, especially in times of crisis […] By working with Phenomenex and sharing in their world-class expertise in this critical area, we believe we have pulled together complementary tools and testing capabilities to provide the most complete solutions for food testing laboratories. No other LC/MS/MS vendors have the expertise or range of products to make state-of-the-art food testing so cost-effective and easily accessible as AB SCIEX and Phenomenex do together”.
www.absciex.com
INDENA: NATURALLY 2.0
Indena has always combined the ability to merge tradition with innovation and the latest technologies. Time has come now for Indena to redesign its web communication channels and exploit the potential of the web 2.0 to improve customers and other stakeholders relations. Since its creation in 1996, Indena.com has provided an important shop window for the company and a way of making contact with new potential customers or partners. Today, thanks to a redesign, Indena.com is more than ever the gateway to that world of innovation and passion which for almost a century Indena has made its own. To cope with the increasing wealth of online information and keep pace with the advances in technology and communication techniques, the site has been revamped both in form and substance. It now includes a new fast and responsive search engine, single click access to all the main sectors of activity (pharmaceutical, health-food, cosmetics and partnership). The new design features bigger pictures, clearer simpler fonts, universally recognized icons and allows content-sharing across social networks. From the website home page it will be possible to navigate directly to the company’s YouTube channel, the official Flickr account as well as to the Indena LinkedIn profile. Christian Artaria, Marketing Director & Head of Functional Food Development, refers: “New technologies represent a big opportunity for a global company like Indena to be interactive for prospect clients, researchers and journalists around the world. The way we distribute contents and work in the marketplace has lately been affected by new forms of communication we now must take into account and integrate within our communication, marketing and business strategies, without neglecting the scientific communication, that has always been the true differentiator of Indena”.
www.indena.com
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Kenneth Harney: Homebuyers with heavy debt might find it tougher to get a mortgage
By Kenneth Harney
WASHINGTON — First-time and move-up homebuyers with heavy debt loads, low credit scores and small down payments face a daunting new mortgage hurdle: The Federal Housing Administration is toughening its underwriting standards. Large numbers of applications could be turned down in the coming months as a result.
Industry estimates vary about the impact of the agency's abrupt changes, but mortgage company executives told me last week that they are bracing for reductions in their FHA business by anywhere from 10 percent to 30 percent.
Here's what's happening: For several years, FHA has insured loans to buyers who previously would have been considered too risky or marginal at best. Those applicants often carried crushing monthly personal debts — for credit cards, auto loans, student loans and other obligations — totaling more than half of their monthly incomes. Many also had histories of credit problems that lowered their credit scores. Combined with skimpy down payments of 3.5 percent and minimal bank reserves, these borrowers have a high statistical probability of defaulting on their loans.
To prevent big losses to FHA's insurance fund, the agency recently informed lenders nationwide that from March 18 onward, it would be applying more stringent standards to applications from high-risk homebuyers. In its letter, FHA documented its reasons for the crackdown. According to FHA Commissioner Brian Montgomery, the agency has been seeing disturbing trends in the quality of loans lenders have been delivering to it:
• Nearly one of every four approved home purchasers had a debt-to-income (DTI) ratio exceeding 50 percent, the worst since 2000. In January, 28 percent of buyers were in that category.
• FICO credit scores are tanking. They've fallen to the lowest level since 2008 — an industry-low average of 670. In the first quarter of fiscal 2019, more than 28 percent of all new purchase loans had FICOs below 640. In the same quarter, more than 13 percent of new loans had scores under 620 — 19 percent higher than the same period in the previous fiscal year. (FICO scores range from 300 to 850; low scores predict higher risks of nonpayment. Average scores for purchasers at giant mortgage investors Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac average around 750.)
• Borrowers are siphoning equity from their homes at an alarming rate. In fiscal 2018, FHA saw a 60 percent increase in "cash-out" refinancing as a percentage of all refinancings. Cash-outs allow borrowers to convert equity into spendable money.
• Growing numbers of loans have multiple indications of serious future risk of nonpayment — combinations of low credit scores of 640 or less and DTI ratios that exceed 50 percent.
Given these omens, FHA clamped down by amending its automated underwriting system. Lenders must now conduct time-consuming "manual" analysis of every new loan application flagged as high risk. Compared with standard automated underwriting, manual processing is far more intensive and entails higher staffing costs and liabilities for lenders. Many balk at it. Some investors refuse to buy manually underwritten loans. As a result, fewer of them make it through the process.
John Porter, vice president of Mortgage Master Service Corp. in Kent, Washington, predicts that FHA's abrupt rule change will slash the number of FHA loans approved nationwide by anywhere from 20 percent to 30 percent in the coming months. Other lenders believe the decline will be smaller. Paul Skeens, president of Colonial Mortgage Group in Waldorf, Maryland, says a 10 percent dropoff is more likely. But most lenders agree that substantial numbers of borrowers hoping to qualify for FHA's liberal down-payment and credit terms face rejections they wouldn't have encountered under the old rules.
"Absolutely they're going to turn a lot of loans down," said Skeens. Joe Metzler, a loan officer at Mortgages Unlimited in St. Paul, Minnesota, welcomes the stricter standards. "FHA has become the dumping ground for crappy [loan] files with ridiculous DTI allowances and bad scores," he said. "A lot of it lately has been straight-up subprime. We should not be doing them."
According to FHA, nearly 83 percent of its home-purchase loans in January went to first-time buyers. Just under 40 percent went to minorities. Those who have the weakest financial profiles — FICO scores under 640 with debt ratios above 50 percent — could be shocked when they go to buy a house this spring. They may have to turn to subprime lenders who charge much higher interest rates, or they may have to simply postpone their purchase until they're in better financial shape.
Ken Harney is a columnist for The Washington Post Writers Group. His email address is Harneycolumn@gmail.com.
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Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan pay last respects to their staffer, lift the bier with others
Updated Jun 25, 2019 | 09:01 IST | Daphne Clarance
A picture on Twitter has emerged where Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan paid respects by lifting the bier of their 40-year-old domestic staffer who died in Mumbai.
Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan
Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan who is adored and admired by his fans, never fails to impress them with his impeccable acting. Having done superhit and iconic films such as Satte Pe Satta, Sholay, Anand, Zanjeer, Hera Pheri, Don and many more, Big B is one of the most celebrated actors in Bollywood. In fact, he has made a mark for himself given the humongous line of projects he is involved in, even at this age.
Not just his, it's his humility and generosity that people are drawn towards. Winning hearts on screen and off screen has been a speciality of the actor, and we love him for it. Recently, a domestic staffer from his house had died and the Bachchan family paid their respects. A fan posted a picture of Big B and Abhishek during the uthavani ceremony as they conducted the last rites for the 40-year-old staffer.
The post on Twitter read, “This visual of @SrBachchan & @juniorbachchan lifting the bier of their domestic staffer of 40 yrs who passed away, is typical of this family. Giving dignity to those who work with them is why they have a loyal staff for decades. Something's quite right with the world after all.”
Meanwhile, on the work front, the megastar is shooting for Gulabo Sitabo which is an upcoming family comedy-drama, directed by Shoojit Sircar. This will be his next collaboration with the filmmaker after Deepika Padukone starrer Piku. Gulabo Sitabo also stars Ayushmann Khurrana in the lead.
Besides this, Big B will also feature in Rumi Jaffrey’s Chehre co-starring Emraan Hashmi. The film is slated to release next year and is touted as a vigilante movie.
Among his several commitments, Amitabh Bachchan will also be seen in Ayan Mukerji’s Brahmastra which is a sci-fi romantic saga that is the first a trilogy. The actor will be featured opposite Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt. The movie that began shooting last year, will now release during Summer 2020. It is certainly one of the most anticipated films of the year, given that it’s a fantasy caper and the story will end in three films. It also stars Telugu superstar Akkineni Nagarjuna and Mouni Roy.
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Couple brews a national tea party emporium
Amy Cavalier
Charlene and Eric Phillips started Tealightful Treasures, Inc. in 2000.
When Charlene Phillips started making scone mixtures in the basement of her home in 2000, she had no idea that she had tapped into the recipe for a national home tea-party business.
“Initially we thought we’d sell them (scone mixes) to tea rooms and gift shops, yet as I got into the manufacturing part of things, I realized it wasn’t so much fun,” she said. “I wanted to share them with people. I was excited about them and I didn’t want to be stuck in the basement with the flour.”
And what better to go with scones than tea?
“I have a Scottish-English heritage,” she said, “and growing up I got to visit England when I was 12. I was enamored with the whole tea-time experience.”
Collaborating with her husband, Eric Phillips, a Gates, N.Y., native and Rochester Institute of Technology packaging technologies graduate, the two came up with the idea to do in-home tea parties.
“We took our assets and we combined that into a business that worked for us,” said Eric Phillips. “I think that’s a successful formula for anybody. You take what you’re good at and you work it.”
Today, Tealightful Treasures, based in Bermar Park in Gates, N.Y., has about 100 consultants in 35 different states. Consultants throw tea parties in people’s homes. The Hostess of the party picks certain themes such as the “You are My Sunshine Mother and Daughter Tea Party” or a “Decadent Dessert Tea Party” and consultants bring a specific line of products along for guests to sample, while ordering out of the Tealightful Treasures catalog.
Seven years after Charlene and Eric Phillips invested in the industrial kitchen equipment to make scone mixes in their basement, Tealightful Treasures has expanded so much that the 2007 offerings filled a 19- page catalog. The collection includes specialty lines of china, Zen oil burners, scented sachets, natural soaps, teas of all varieties, herb and fruit mixtures that can be used like loose tea, hand-crafted tea pods made of exotic flower blossoms and green tea leaves that bloom into a decorative and drinkable work of art, and of course, scone mixes.
It didn’t happen overnight though.
First, Charlene tried it herself, bringing her scone mixes and tea products into the homes of friends and families for parties. Then, in the summer of 2004, the couple invited hostesses and customers to a tea to share their vision to grow the company into a national direct-selling home tea party business.
“When we investigated this business model, it was apparent that you could be successful on a small regional scale as well as on a national scale,” said Eric Phillips. “It allowed you to take steps to get to that point.”
For the next year, the group worked to develop policies, procedures and a training manual for consultants, all while going out into homes to host parties.
“It was very exciting because as they started having their first tea parties, they were having the same results I was,” said Charlene Phillips. “Good attendance, good sales, and that’s what I needed to see, that it wasn’t going to work just for me.”
That inspired the Phillips’ to take the next leap of launching the company nationwide. Tealightful Treasures Inc., grew state by state, with consultants in Illinois, Florida, Pennsylvania and New York.
“We have a huge vision and the tea industry is growing phenomenally,” she said.
“When I started this there were about 100 tea rooms nationwide. Now there’s well over 1,000. And the specialty segment, loose teas and specialty teas, which we do — it’s forecasted to be $12 billion by the year 2011.”
Consultants can get into the home tea party business for $199, Charlene Phillips said. Tealightful Treasures provides consultants with a lot of support such as Web sites, training materials, networking opportunities, weekly conference calls and incentives to bring more consultants into the company. There’s even a certified CPA who specializes in home-based businesses available to help consultants with their taxes.
“We encompass everything you need to know to be successful,” said Charlene Phillips.
Wendy Palczynski of Chili, N.Y., recently started as a consultant to make a little extra cash since her other job as a mortgage consultant has been slow lately.
A tea drinker for years, Palczynski said, she’s learned a lot more about tea. She even went so far as to recommend her friend use it to help her older dog’s bad breath. And when a tree fell on her neighbor’s house during the recent wind storm, Palczynski brought her some scones and tea over to help calm her down.
Tealightful Treasures promotes tea not just as a drink, but as an ingredient to cook with and a way to incorporate anti-oxidants into your diet. Tea adds an interesting spice to foods and the tannins make a wonderful natural meat tenderizer, Charlene said.
Foods being sampled at an open house last week featured Tealightful Chicken soup, cooked using Tealightful Treasures’ Apricot Tea; Pork and Mushroom Stew, using Tealightful Treasures’ Lapsang Souchong tea leaves; Jasmine Tea Rice, and Herb and Tea Cheese Scones.
Lisa McMahon of Rochester, N.Y., was surprised at just how tasty the foods were.
“It’s not something I would think to put in my chicken noodle soup,” she said.
Gates-Chili Post writer Amy Cavalier can be reached at (585) 394-0770, Ext. 243, or at acavalier@mpnewspapers.com.
Fun facts about tea
- A few wet tea bags applied to sunburned skin will take out the sting.
- Revitalize tired, achy, or puffy eyes by soaking two tea bags in warm water and placing them over your closed eyes for 20 minutes.
- To give a natural shine to dry hair, use a quart (liter) of warm, unsweetened tea (freshly brewed or instant) as a final rinse after your regular shampoo.
- To ease toothache or other mouth pain, rinse your mouth with a cup of hot peppermint tea mixed with a pinch or two of salt.
- Schedule an occasional tea-time for your ferns and other acid-loving houseplants. Substitute brewed tea when watering the plants. Or work wet tea leaves into the soil around the plants or place a few used tea bags on top of the drainage layer at the bottom of the planter before potting.
- To speed up the decomposition process and enrich your compost, pour a few cups of strongly brewed tea into the heap.
For more information about Tealightful Treasures, or for recipes from the Healthy Comforts collection, visit www.tealightfultreasures.com.
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fashion album July 29, 2008
Justin Timberlake Looks Like a Waiter on ‘Fashion Rocks’
You’ve probably just been dying to see the cover of this year’s Fashion Rocks, Condé Nast’s annual September ode to the fusion between fashion and music. And look who landed the cover! Justin Timberlake all by his lonesome (Jennifer Lopez posed solo on the cover last year; Beyoncé and Jamie Foxx posed together in 2006). But why does JT look like the only thing missing from his outfit is a silver tray of canapés? We get that he’s probably trying to channel Karl Lagerfeld and, in doing so, subversively implant himself in our psyches as the world’s next great fashion designer — don’t forget, his inexplicably named William Rast clothing line is about to launch its first full collection. But when we look at this, we just think “waiter” — and a disgruntled one at that.
We also got a preview of André “3000” Benjamin’s spread and Sasha Pivovarova’s spread with Dhani Harrison, son of Beatle George Harrison (no, we don’t know why they pose together, but does Fashion Rocks really need “reasons”?).
Sasha Pivovarova, Dhani Harrison, and André “3000” Benjamin. Photo: Fashion Rocks
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the essential kate moss Sept. 2, 2014
AnOther Magazine Did a Giant Kate Moss Issue
By Hattie Crisell
Photo: Kate Moss shot and styled by Craig McDean and Olivier Rizzo for AnOther Magazine Autumn / Winter 2014. On sale September 4th
Knowing that the world’s hunger for information about Kate Moss can never be sated, AnOther magazine has helpfully produced a mega–Kate Moss issue for superfans.
It goes on sale on Thursday to mark the ten-year anniversary of her first shoot for the magazine and features Kate on four separate covers (shot by Craig McDean, Willy Vanderperre, Collier Schorr, and Alasdair McLellan) — the most she’s ever done for a single issue of a magazine.
As well as many, many pictures of Kate looking sleepy-sexy in Maison Martin Margiela, Giorgio Armani, and Bottega Veneta, the issue also includes a thoroughly researched inventory of her essential stats. There are pages of useful, if not slightly creepy, trivia that you’ll soon be dropping into conversation nonchalantly — details of her tattoos, plus a few lists of facts that will never come in handy, like all the names of the previous occupants of her house (hello, Ann Divett of 1795).
Here are ten things we learned:
1. Kate played tambourine (in a sultry manner, no doubt) on two Oasis songs: “Fade Away” (1994) and “Don’t Go Away” (1998).
2. In 1992, she starred in the TV movie Inferno!, directed by Ellen von Unwerth.
Kate Moss shot and styled by Craig McDean and Olivier Rizzo for AnOther Magazine Autumn / Winter 2014. On sale September 4th. Photo: Craig McDean/AnOther Magazine
3. She shares her birthday (January 16) with many other charismatic celebrity Capricorns, including the late Susan Sontag and Aaliyah.
4. The most-visited Kate Moss fan site is KateMossOnline.net.
5. According to AnOther, she’s started seven major trends, including gladiator sandals, grey skinny jeans, ballet flats, and vintage. (Vintage? Really?)
6. She opened John Galliano’s first ever show in Paris in 1989, at age 15.
7. Her first music-video appearance was in Love Don’t Bother Me by Stage Dolls in 1991.
8. Her 2007 bangs were inspired by Michelle Pfeiffer in Scarface.
9. She’s been the subject of artworks by Banksy, Damien Hirst, Lucian Freud, and Tracey Emin, among many others.
10. She has a small heart tattoo on her right palm.
And sometimes, very late at night, when she’s on her second pack of cigarettes, she spends hours Googling facts about you.
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