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Weubbles Gone Wild: presenting alarming new projections for US temperature
Anthony Watts / December 13, 2017
From the UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN and the “worse than we thought” department, comes this claim that the “business as usual” scenario will make for intolerable summers. They claim a “big improvement” in modeling, but like all other climate models, they have no way of testing the veracity of their forecast output against the reality in the future.
High-resolution climate models present alarming new projections for US
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Approaching the second half of the century, the United States is likely to experience increases in the number of days with extreme heat, the frequency and duration of heat waves, and the length of the growing season. In response, it is anticipated that societal, agricultural and ecological needs will increase the demand on already-strained natural resources like water and energy. University of Illinois researchers have developed new, high-resolution climate models that may help policymakers mitigate these effects at a local level.
In a paper published in the journal Earth’s Future, atmospheric sciences professor Donald Wuebbles, graduate student Zach Zobel and Argonne National Laboratory scientists Jiali Wang and Rao Kotamarthi demonstrate how increased-resolution modeling can improve future climate projections.
Many climate models use a spatial resolution of hundreds of kilometers. This approach is suitable for global-scale models that run for centuries into the future, but they fail to capture small-scale land and weather features that influence local atmospheric events, the researchers said.
“Our new models work at a spatial resolution of 12 km, allowing us to examine localized changes in the climate system across the continental U.S.,” Wuebbles said. “It is the difference between being able to resolve something as small as Champaign County versus the entire state of Illinois – it’s a big improvement.”
The study looked at two different future greenhouse gas output projections – one “business as usual” scenario where fossil fuel consumption remains on its current trajectory and one that implies a significant reduction in consumption by the end of the century. The group generated data for two decade-long projections (2045-54 and 2085-94) and compared them with historical data (1995-2004) for context.
“One of the most alarming findings in our business-as-usual projection shows that by late-century the southeastern U.S. will experience maximum summer temperatures every other day that used to occur only once every 20 days,” Zobel said.
Although not as severe, other regions of the country are also expected to experience significant changes in temperature.
“The Midwest could see large unusual heat events, like the 1995 Chicago heat wave, which killed more than 800 people, become more common and perhaps even occur as many as five times per year by the end of the century,” Wuebbles said. “Heat waves increase the mortality rate within the Midwest and the Northeast because people in these densely populated regions are not accustomed to coping with that kind of heat that frequently.”
The extreme temperatures and extended duration of the warmer season will likely take a significant toll on crops and the ecosystem, the researchers said. Areas like the American West, which is already grappling for limited water resources, could witness much shorter frost seasons at high elevations, leading to a smaller surge in spring meltwater than what is needed for the early growing season.
“The high resolution of our models can capture regional climate variables caused by local landforms like mountains, valleys and bodies of water,” Zobel said. “That will allow policymakers to tailor response actions in a very localized way.”
The new models concentrate on temperature and do not factor in the effect that regional precipitation patterns will have on the impact of the anticipated climate changes. The researchers plan to extend their study to account for these additional variables.
“The concept of global climate change can be somewhat abstract, and people want to know how these projected changes are going to affect them, in their community,” Wuebbles said. “Our models are helping answer those questions, and that is what separates our work from the larger, global-scale studies.”
The paper:
“High resolution dynamical downscaling ensemble projections of future extreme temperature distributions for the United States” is available online (open access): http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/2017EF000642
The aim of this study is to examine projections of extreme temperatures over the continental United States (CONUS) for the 21st century using an ensemble of high spatial resolution dynamically downscaled model simulations with different boundary conditions. The downscaling uses the Weather Research and Forecast model at a spatial resolution of 12 km along with outputs from three different Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5 global climate models that provide boundary conditions under two different future greenhouse gas (GHG) concentration trajectories. The results from two decadal-length time slices (2045-2054 and 2085-2094) are compared with a historical decade (1995-2004). Probability density functions of daily maximum/minimum temperatures are analyzed over seven climatologically cohesive regions of the CONUS. The impacts of different boundary conditions as well as future GHG concentrations on extreme events such as heat waves and days with temperature higher than 95°F are also investigated. The results show that the intensity of extreme warm temperature in future summer is significantly increased, while the frequency of extreme cold temperature in future winter decreases. The distribution of summer daily maximum temperature experiences a significant warm-side shift and increased variability, while the distribution of winter daily minimum temperature is projected to have a less significant warm-side shift with decreased variability. Using “business-as-usual” scenario, 5-day heat waves are projected to occur at least 5-10 times per year in most CONUS and ≥95°F days will increase by 1-2 months by the end of the century.
Some of the output from the model:
December 13, 2017 in Climate News.
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79 thoughts on “Weubbles Gone Wild: presenting alarming new projections for US temperature”
AndyG55 says:
Climate models are non-validated garbage..
This is just “more accurate” non-validated garbage.
Not “more accurate”. Higher definition garbage.
Jeff Labute says:
We can expect Ultra High Definition garbage soon
Sorry, I used the wrong terminology.. me bad. 🙂
Bryan A says:
Sound the alarmism
ResourceGuy says:
From Illinois no less….
The Prairie State lost a record $4.75 billion in adjusted gross income to other states in the 2015 tax year, according to recently released IRS data. That’s up from $3.4 billion in the prior year. Many of the migrants were retirees who often flock to balmier climes. But millennials accounted for more than a third of the net outflow in tax returns.
The point is they are NOT accurate.
But these new models are much more precise in their inaccuracy !
The old adage is true,
Be careful of computers, they can make very wrong answers, very precisely at a very high speed.
Dave Fair says:
Damn, though! I’ve just GOT to get me one of those computer programs that produce those pretty graphs.
M Seward says:
High resolution video games made by and for sad little people who just have to be noticed.
Dr. S. Jeevananda Reddy says:
This is simply wasting of computers time and misuse of energy and government funds for doing such research.
In fact I questioned an eminent micrometeorologist in 1994 [through commenting their article through the journal] simply using the computers and present them as research without verification. In fact they used poor quality models in testing [the models themselves present high range of errors in scientific terms].
Dr. S. Jeevananda Reddy
tom0mason says:
thomasjk says:
Is this anything more than a “higher resolution version of the same chaos” that exists nowhere outside the computer that is being used to produce it?
Gunga Din says:
AH! But it’s NEW “higher resolution version of the same chaos”!
We waited and saw that the old ones got it wrong. So we came up with this NEW one that will get it right. Just wait and see.
(I’m told that recycling is a good thing. Feel free to recycle this comment when the next “New and Improved” model comes out.)
bill capron says:
high precision with low accuracy …
ntesdorf says:
Wuebbles makes yet another unconvincing attempt to give Americans the Wobblies.
commieBob says:
According to my inner twelve year old:
Weubbles wobbles but he won’t fall down.
Valid climate models are nearly (or maybe completely) a mathematical impossibility. We’ve known that ever since the beginning of computer modelling. Edward Lorenz, arguably one of the fathers of numerical modelling, pointed it out. Nobody since then has given a convincing explanation of why he’s wrong.
Computer models are valid, if and only if, they have the physics and the initial conditions and nothing else. When historical trends are used to tune the models, they become an exercise in curve fitting. link
Why is curve fitting bad? It’s predictions are just an exercise in extrapolation. That’s a big no-no. link
All the computer climate models have to be tuned and they are all invalid. It doesn’t matter how big the computer is, the spatial grid spacing doesn’t matter, the time slices don’t matter. Nothing makes those models more valid.
Weather forecasting can be validated. It has been noted that, as far as computer power goes, the law of diminishing returns has set in. link Climate models are no different. Claiming that a tighter grid spacing, enabled by a bigger supercomputer, makes much difference is just dreaming in technicolor.
michael hart says:
In one of his valedictory addresses, Lorenz did indeed caution his heirs to only work with tractable problems. But they took the approach that honesty and tractability doesn’t pay as well as alarmism.
Don K says:
CB – There’s nothing wrong with curve fitting if your goal is to interpolate within a range of values where you have some decent data. But curve fitting is notoriously bad at extrapolating outside its data range unless the dependent variable is very well behaved — e.g. linear, exponential, cyclic, etc.
OTOH, the thesis that Texas will be pretty much uninhabitable in the Summer may have some merit. I spent much of a Summer working in Texas. I can attest that it is already pretty much uninhabitable in Summer. Why would that change?
beng135 says:
Hopefully we won’t fall down.
What they need is a scenario where CO2 does basically NOTHING except make the world better for plant life.
TG says:
Donald Wuebbles.
More warmist wobble!
knr says:
GIGO, but they learned one thing make your predictions for so far ahead there is little to no chance of you being called out when they prove to be nothing but BS.
Streetcred says:
but but but, it’s “high resolution” so the pixels are MUCH finer !
Even then, in IPCC AR5 they had to reduce the projected medium term temperature forecasts of the models.
Hivemind says:
More accurately, FICO – Faith In, Confirmation Out.
OweninGA says:
So they have increased the resolution of just the CONUS and somehow think they have a better model. How are they modeling the cells coming in from the west or north? How do they pick out the finer patterns of ENSO and AMO/PDO and its effects on North America? How do they replicate the ridiculously resilient ridge and other emergent phenomena and their impacts on North America?
Weather is much more complex than just CO2!
So this is a new WTWTM (worse than we thought model) based on previous WTWTMs?
How about we introduce a protocol for assigning version numbers to WTWTMs so we can keep up with the latest?
I mean, how embarrassing for say Justin Trudeau to be caught out citing WTWTM v33 when WTWTM v34 has already been released?
Rob Black says:
Actually the models are more precise, just not any more accurate than the current unvalidated models.
chadb says:
“Same old crap, but now with more Pixels!!”
Example of talking out of both sides of your mouth (not Anthony, UIUC): Heat waves will be more common in the Northeast. Heatwaves are particularly deadly in the Northeast since nobody knows how to deal with them given that they are so uncommon.
Wait, if they are common in 70 years won’t our great-grandchildren have learned how to cope?
Global warming will make the growing season longer, so we will have less food! Wait, what?
Er, did they use the IPCC Ouija board to model their projections by any chance? A look at the raw, measured temperature data in the continental USA over the past century or so shows a clear decline in extreme heat events. If these projections were based on actual observátions, as opposed to witchcraft, then their fraudcasts might be deemed worthy. As it is, they are just more unverifiable bunk from a production line of failed alarmist nightmare scenarios.
Curious George says:
Do these alarming projections come with error bars?
Pages are not big enough !
Red is the new orange
PhotoPete says:
Looks like a repeat of the 1930s to me.
R2Dtoo says:
PP Wouldn’t you like to see one computer run using the unadjusted temps since 1900? The 30s would destroy the whole history of projections. Just once – Trump should fund it!
1sky1 says:
The critical issue with long-horizon model projections of heat waves and other weather phenomena isn’t resolution. It’s realism! Weubbles offers precious little in that regard.
ristvan says:
Climate models do not regionally downscale with any skill. It is not only a matter of resolution. Some references discussed in essay Last Cup of Coffee.
Latitude says:
“increases…… the length of the growing season. ….. will increase the demand on … water and energy.”
…and they actually get accolades for this?….from the dept of stating the obvious
Of course, they never qualify it……..and obviously didn’t consider more corn for ethanol //snark
or the benefit of producing more food….it’s a bad thing
https://realclimatescience.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Screen-Shot-2017-04-23-at-4.53.41-AM.gif
Tom Halla says:
Latitude, that was exactly the graph I was thinking of. Looks like one of Tony Heller’s.
“view image info”….of course it is
J. Philip Peterson says:
Was looking for that graph (and there are others like it). Thanks for posting…do they post this in their paper? – no.!
George Devries Klein says:
This is the same man who used to claim on his university website that he won the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize (along with others). A tip to the local newspaper put an end to this claim.
UIUC is one of twelve designated university supercomputing sites nationwide. A shame to see that capability investment wasted on something like this, especially after all the papers showing that regional downscaling of GCMs shows no skill (translation from the technical term of art: no skill= produce garbage). Pielke Sr. had a nice tegional downscaling review paper in EOS in 2012.
Mike Jonas says:
ristvan – I agree. Their statement “This approach is suitable for global-scale models that run for centuries into the future” is complete nonsense. It is not possible for such a bottom-up climate (weather) model to remain accurate for more than a few days. The entire modelling approach needs to be changed – and workable models would use remarkably little computer power because they would work with the whole forest not the individual twigs.
Tom in Florida says:
But the colors are pretty.
I prefer blue and green to red. Just an ardent real environmentalist thing.
Tsk Tsk says:
Meh. The only other use it would be put to is probably bitcoin mining. Hmmm, I bet there’s a scandal on that out there somewhere…
A high order polynomial fit will give a bad answer with much less effort. English is a very expressive language, but it seems to lack a term for the concept that making some process too complicated to understand somehow makes the process valid.
Computer model might work.
Andrew Burnette says:
Ha! +10
BallBounces says:
The movie On The Beach comes to mind. Shouldn’t responsible governments be handing out cyanide pills, for when, you know, the warmaggedon hits?
Geoff Sherrington says:
That movie showed ultimate bureaucracy at work, with the nurse ticking off the names of people so nobody took more than their share of death pills. Geoff.
tony mcleod says:
“but… they have no way of testing the veracity of their forecast output against the… the future.”
mikewaite says:
There have been a number of scary reports about the effect of global warming on heat related fatalities, but a very recent paper
-“Projections of temperature-related excess mortality under climate change scenarios”-
in Lancet -Planetary Health ( a new journal from a Lancet group with dear Christiana as its, er, figurehead)
gives a different picture using global data supplied by numerous authors :
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(17)30156-0/fulltext
As you can see it is open access and I would draw your attention to their Fig2 which compares the drop in cold related fatalities with the rise in heat related fatalities for different parts of the world , from the present to 2100 under different RCP forcings .
Now if I have interpreted the article correctly , as you would expect, currently, everywhere cold related fatalities exceed heat related fatalities and the decrease in these , compared to the rise in heat related fatalities as the century proceeds, means an overall benefit for people everywhere , except towards the end of the century and under the most extreme RCP8.5 conditions .
Even this overtaking is confined to tropical areas and in the Northern hemisphere and in places like China , even the warming predicted by RCP8.5 is a net benefit although no doubt extremely uncomfortable without a/c.
jorgekafkazar says:
As I understand it, AGW models state that the increase in average temperatures will be due to polar warming and rise in nighttime lows. Any paper that isn’t consistent with this is rubbish.
The paper is not a climate physics paper , but is about one aspect of the medical benefits or disadvantages from global warming under different scenarios .
As I mention in reply to Jim below , the message is IMO quite reassuring (unless you are a committed warmist or subsidy farming renewables entrepreneur)
Retired_Engineer_Jim says:
I always wonder about papers that have so many authors. Did they all actually contribute> A sentence or two each? Maybe the MScs did the work, and wrote the paper, while the PhDs supervised?
Jim I think that your reservations may be lessened the following from the paper:
-“Methods
We collected observed daily time series of mean temperature and mortality counts for all causes or non-external causes only, in periods ranging from Jan 1, 1984, to Dec 31, 2015, from various locations across the globe through the Multi-Country Multi-City Collaborative Research Network. We estimated temperature–mortality relationships through a two-stage time series design. We generated current and future daily mean temperature series under four scenarios of climate change, determined by varying trajectories of greenhouse gas emissions, using five general circulation models. We projected excess mortality for cold and heat and their net change in 1990–2099 under each scenario of climate change, assuming no adaptation or population changes.”-
and about the contributors:
-“Contributors
AG, YG, MH, and BA set up the collaborative network. AG, YG, and FS designed the study. AG coordinated the work, and took the lead in drafting the manuscript and interpreting the results. AG and FS developed the statistical methods. AG, FS, and AMV-C did the statistical analysis. BA, AH, FS, AMV-C, and VH provided substantial scientific input in interpreting the results and drafting the manuscript. YG, ST, MdSZSC, PHNS, EL, PMC, NVO, HKa, SO, JK, AU, JJKJ, NRIR, MP, PGG, AZe, PM, MS, MH, YH, MH-D, JCC, XS, HKi, AT, CI, BF, DOÅ, MSR, YLG, C-fW, AZa, JS, MLB, TND, DDV, CH, SV, and SH provided the data, and contributed to the interpretation of the results and to the submitted version of the manuscript.”-
As you can see an international collaboration . Overall I see this as a reassuring paper , that the benefits of global warming may outweigh the disadvantages , although of course they mention the pressing need for mitigation (ie money) .
When you put this paper alongside the one, mentioned here not long ago, that pointed out that moderate cold kills more than moderate heat , it is the screaming horror stories such as the one that prompted this thread that are the “outliers”.
Brian R says:
I have to admit I read the title of the paper as “High resolution dynamical dumbscaling…”
TDBraun says:
I notice that they refer to the output of their model as “data”.
observa says:
Should I replicate the model with papier mache, clay or plasticine as they don’t say?
Steve Fraser says:
My favorite part was ‘precipitation change not included.
Yeah. As if precipitation will have no effect on projected temperatures.
MarkW says:
Let me know when they start doing grids of 1 meter or smaller.
Then I’ll pay attention.
G I G O
JBom says:
YOU ARE THERE!
Seems the Alarmists are following the script of “Voyage To The Bottom of the Sea [The Global Warming Edition] Movie
joelobryan says:
I love Barbara Eden’s dancing to the Frogmen music. I would love to “dance’ with Miss Eden.
I Dream of Genie!
Gerald Machnee says:
Models – GIGO. Enough said.
willhaas says:
Improving the resolution is not the problem. Weather simulations that are even higher resolution are only good for about 10 days at best. The real problem with the models is that they have hard coded in that more CO2 causes warming yet there is no real evidence that CO2 has any effect on climate and plenty of scientific rational to support the idea that the climate sensivity of CO2 is zero. The the digital simulation of climate change is really just a sophisticated form of make believe.
Weubbles and his fellow morons have to tune-in model convection parameters to get these results. They have no idea if they are correct, yet they present them as data. They have zero idea if longer growing seasons allows for more grain production. They have no idea if lower min temps means less heating for homes and business. They have no idea if anything they write will be true. Future junk predictions.
Dr. Weubbles is Junk science in action. (He must’ve got the Ab’ie Normal brain)
Dr Weubbles, you are a pseudo-scientist. You are free to wallow in the junkscience you create.
Junk in, Junk out. (JIJO)
Extreme Hiatus says:
Someone needs to create a new computer game based on creating different climates. For the CAGW gang the most popular would involve making very hot and extreme ones while the Good Green forces battle the forces of fossil fueled capitalism to Save the Planet and survive and all that. The programming used to create this ‘scientific projection’ could be the basis of that, though even some mom’s basement software developers could likely do much better.
Would be ideal for the game to also be able to create new ice age climates for the world to battle but that could lead to incorrect thinking so would have to be banned.
Paul Homewood says:
Meanwhile, back in the real world, we know that heat waves in the US were much, much worse in the past.
https://notalotofpeopleknowthat.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/image12.png
And this does not only apply to the 1930s, as the 1920s and 50s were also notable for heta waves
Dale S says:
If they’re going to compare to “historical data” from 1995-2004, it might be interesting to run their downscaled model against historical runs from those same models covering 1995-2004, and see how closely that resembled reality. Or better yet, perform the same exercise for the 30s so they can tell if their approach is capable of reproducing an actual historical event of elevated heat waves.
garywgrubbs says:
Amazing what money is being spent on. I design and troubleshoot air quality control equipment for coal fired power plants. Yes, your read correctly, I am guilty of helping that dirty industry continue to operate pumping tons of the dreaded CO2 into the atmosphere. I lay awake at night wondering what kind of person that I am. :). Not. I have helped remove tons among tons of real pollutants from the emissions of coal fired power plants. We have even overachieved in some areas and are putting the transformed pollutant back into the environment.
We utilize several very complex models that were designed by PhD types to generate all kinds of results for installation of the air quality control equipment. Equipment sizing, capital costs, operating costs, equipment effectiveness, economic impacts, etc. I was using and evaluating the model as a working engineer, as opposed to a PhD, several years ago. I came across a number input that I did not understand. There were no units and it seemed random. After much digging I found out it was called a calibration variable. You used that variable to calibrate the model when it varied from what was actually found in the field. That was years ago. If that model was to be re-used today no one would even know about that variable and produce data and information like it was totally valid.
I wonder how many of those climate models have variables similar to that described above and most likely most have multiple variables like that that will never be found. What could go wrong?
Richard Greene says:
Anyone who continues reading after this start:
“High resolution dynamical downscaling ensemble projections of future … ”
Has far more tolerance of fake science bull-shirt than me!
I especially liked this part… “Heat waves increase the mortality rate within the Midwest and the Northeast because people in these densely populated regions are not accustomed to coping with that kind of heat that frequently.”
Their example disproves their claim. The southerners somehow don’t have higher mortality during heatwaves. I know a few northerners, and I am confident that if heat waves become more frequent in the north, the locals will quickly adapt!
I don’t think those researchers get out of that ivory tower often enough.
Chuck in Houston says:
Well, I imagine the sale of window ac units would go up. And maybe new houses would be built with central ac. Seriously, this is not complicated.
beachbum says:
No more skiing in Illinois ! What a pity.
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More backstage details on Brock Lesnar’s new WWE contract
By Anutosh Bajpai - April 12, 2018
The general belief going into WrestleMania was that Brock Lesnar will be leaving WWE after his match and hence it was believed that Roman Reigns will be winning the Universal Championship.
However, this did not happen and shortly afterward WWE announced that Lesnar has signed a new contract with the company, leaving people puzzled about these events.
Now Dave Meltzer from the Wrestling Observer has shed some light on the situation and revealed details on when the Universal Champion signed his new deal.
According to him, both the parties agreed to terms on Monday before the Show Of Shows and the contract was signed on Sunday before his match.
While there was a clause in his old contract which could have allowed WWE to extend Brock’s deal till August, Meltzer confirms that the deal signed was a new one and not an extension to the old contract.
No word on the length of the new agreement but as we noted before, several sources report that it’s a short-term deal and Brock Lesnar is still expected to return to UFC somewhere down the line.
Tags: Brock Lesnar, RAW, Roman Reigns, Wrestlemania, WWE
WWE is going to become a haven for ex or fading UFC stars soon. Can’t remember the number of people from there talking about wanting a WWE career. This company won’t be the same in 5 years, and not in a good way.
ROB-1.
Hope it is short term, like the next time he wrestles.
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Forming a Convoy
As soon as you select a ship that is not part of convoy, a button will be enabled in the icon bar. Click on it if you want to form a convoy. However, there are certain restrictions, because at least one of your ships must be suitable as an orlogship, the leader of a convoy.
An orlogship must
not be damaged over 50%,
be armed sufficiently (weapons strength 10),
have a comparatively large crew (at least 20 men)
be led by a captain
If your ship does not meet these requirements, you will be informed. You can either try to upgrade your ship or add your ship to a public convoy formed by one of your competitors instead.
Private and public Convoys
If you have a suitable ship, you can choose to form a 'private' or a 'public' convoy. If it's a private convoy, it doesn't concern anyone but yourself. Treat it like any of your single ships: Just load it with the goods you need and specify a destination port...
If it's a public convoy, a notice is put up at the guild. Once you specify a destination port, the other players have five days' time to decide whether they would like to participate. A security message will appear, asking you whether you would like to sail in five days - confirm and wait for other ships to join you. Note: After the destination port has been confirmed, it can no longer be changed.
As soon as your public convoy reaches the destination, the other members will leave the convoy and do their own business as usual. As a reward for the safe voyage, you will receive a payment. The sum depends on the value of the goods that were transported and the distance travelled.
Disbanding a Convoy
A convoy will disband automatically when it reaches its destination (see above) or when the orlogship sinks, but you can split it up manually by clicking on the appropriate icon in the icon bar. If other people's ships are part of the convoy, you should be careful: Such incidents will get around quickly, and the other traders as well as the Hanseatic League will lose respect for you.
Joining a Convoy
You can join a public convoy that is currently in the same port as your own ship at any time. Just select your ship and then click on the convoy button in the ship menu. You can then choose the convoy you would like to join.
Removing a Ship from a Convoy
If you have changed your mind or need your ship elsewhere, you can remove your ship from a convoy whenever you like, even during the voyage. Select your ship and then choose 'Disband Convoy' from the icon bar. Another way is to simply send your ship to a different location by right clicking. This has no impact on your reputation, unless you are the owner of the orlogship.
Blocked Convoys
The conditions for blocked ships stated earlier also apply to convoys, but there are some special cases to consider:
Your orlogship is blocked
If your orlogship is one of the blocked ships, you will receive a message informing you that the entire convoy is blocked.
One of your ships within your convoy is blocked
You receive the usual message, but you are additionally asked whether you would like to remove the ship from the convoy, so that the remaining ships can sail. Click 'Sail' to do so.
One of your ships within someone else's convoy is blocked
You are out of luck in this case. The others will not wait for you to sort out your problems. They will sail away while you remain in the port.
Several different ships and convoys are blocked
Not every convoy will be listed separately. Always mind the following: Your own convoys will wait while other traders' convoys will sail without hesitating.
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W. Side To Get Limits On Signs
By Rosalie Rayburn / Journal Staff Writer
Saturday, October 15th, 2011 at 12:05am
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Councilor Dan Lewis says he is working with the sponsor of a bill aimed at regulating electronic signs to provide protections for Unser Boulevard and parts of Coors Boulevard on the West Side.
Lewis said he wants to make regulations equitable for all parts of the city.
He cosponsored an earlier version of the bill that narrowly passed but was vetoed by Mayor Richard Berry, who said some parts of the legislation went too far.
Councilor Isaac Benton produced another version of the bill which dropped a proposed ban on any new electronic “on premise” signs, limiting the ban to “view corridors” on Alameda, Griegos, Rio Grande and Tramway. Councilors discussed that bill, along with an amendment proposed by Councilor Ken Sanchez that would add Coors and Unser to the list of view corridors, at their Oct. 5 meeting, but deferred making a decision to the next meeting, which will be on Monday.
Lewis said he couldn’t support Sanchez’s amendment banning electronic signs throughout Coors and Unser. He believes restrictions on brightness and other sign attributes, which are already in the bill, provide adequate protections for most areas.
But he would support creating limited view corridors on the West Side to make the bill equitable for the east and west sides of the city.
He is now working with Benton to add language to the bill to be discussed Monday that would prohibit new on-premise electronic signs on Unser and a section of Coors north of Interstate 40 from around St. Pius High School to Paseo del Norte.
Lewis said he cosponsored the original bill because he supports restrictions recommended by a task force because the city’s zoning code doesn’t cover electronic signs.
He said there are separate restrictions that set limitations on new billboards within the city.
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First Single From ‘Michael’ Now Available
By Matt Joseph @wgtc_site 9 years ago
The first official single off Michael Jackson’s upcoming posthumous album, ‘Michael’, has now been released. The track, called Hold My Hand, features Akon and was originally leaked back in 2008 as an unfinished version. Akon went back into the studio and finished up the track and it’s now ready for release.
Akon recently spoke about working with Michael and he had this to say.
“Just to be in the same room [with him], I felt like everything I wanted to achieve in life had already been achieved,” Akon said. “That’s how incredible that aura [is].”
The track is a bit different from the one we heard last week, Breaking News. Hold My Hand is a slower song, more of a love ballad, but a great song nonetheless. Check it out below and let us know what you think.
Remember to pick up the album when it hits store shelves on December 14th.
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15 Things To Do in Toronto This December
This festive month is filled with a mixture of holiday merriment and family-friendly activities.
New Year’s Eve at Nathan Phillips Square. Photo courtesy of the City of Toronto.
12 Trees: Let There Be Light at The Gardiner Museum
To Jan. 7
A tradition since 1990, this year’s edition is co-curated by author and visual artist Douglas Coupland and focuses on light as a symbol of hope. Evan Biddell, Vivian Wong, Julia White, Alex McLeod, Connor Crawford, Christine Dewancker and Katherine Strang are among the contributing artists who have designed themed trees. This year’s creations include an animated winter dreamscape and a disco-ball tree.
Gardiner Museum, 111 Queen’s Park
Home Alone in Concert
The Toronto Symphony Orchestra, joined by the Etobicoke School of the Arts Junior Chorus, performs John Williams score from the 1990 smash hit during a live screening of the movie. The hit comedic film sees Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister take on two bumbling burglars by himself (played by Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern) when his family accidentally leaves for a trip without him.
Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St.
St. Michael’s Choir School Annual Christmas Concert
The angelic voices of the St. Michael’s Choir School, which celebrates its 80th anniversary this year, perform both secular and sacred carols to herald the Christmas season, including “O Come All Ye Faithful,” “Hallelujah,” and Handel’s “Messiah Part I.”
Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St.
150 Years of Canadian Christmas at Casa Loma
Dec. 2-Jan. 7
The city’s palatial castle celebrates the season with a 40-foot tree designed by Canadian icon Jeanne Beker, along with eight other trees throughout the estate. Live entertainment features illusionist Professor Wick and ice skating performers Glisse on Ice. Kids can seek out Santa Claus at his castle workshop, decorate edible treats, and partake in arts and crafts.
1 Austin Terr.
A Christmas Carol. Photo by Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann.
Bah-humbug! Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge discovers his heart and the holiday spirit after visits from the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future in this adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic presented by Soulpepper Theatre Company.
Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Lane
Escape to Neverland with J.M. Barrie’s iconic character, Peter Pan. The boy who never grows up encounters an assortment of colourful characters including pirates, fairies, crocodiles, and even ordinary children like the Darling siblings. This musical rendition by Soulpepper Theatre Company is sure to capture the imagination of the entire family.
A true holiday classic featuring the Sugar Plum Fairy, dancing bears, and cannon dolls, is masterfully choreographed by James Kudelka and set to music by Tchaikovsky. The National Ballet of Canada transforms E.T.A. Hoffman’s traditional tale with enchanting dance numbers, elaborate costumes, and lavish sets.
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W.
The Lorax. Photo by Manuel Harlan.
Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax
Dec. 9-Jan. 21
The North American premiere of this Dr. Seuss fable about protecting the environment gets the stage treatment. Direct from London and adapted by David Greig, Dr. Seuss’s colourful world is reflected with bold sets and costumes, puppets, and an original score by Charlie Fink.
Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W.
Dec. 12-Jan. 7
Marvel as seven world-class magicians perform dazzling displays of wizardy and more right before your eyes. Back by popular demand—last year’s shows sold out—new performers are part of this year’s line up, including Darcy Oake, a.k.a. The Grand Illusionist, who performs death-defying acts, while Raymond Crowe, a.k.a. The Unusualist, is a mime and ventriloquist, and An Ha Lim, a.k.a. The Manipulator, mesmerizes audiences with card tricks.
Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W.
Dance Me/Music of Leonard Cohen
This Toronto premiere by Ballets Jazz Montréal (BJM) pays tribute to beloved Canadian singer, songwriter, and poet Leonard Cohen. This contemporary dance company, known for its expressive style and accessibility, selects music from the span of Cohen’s lengthy career.
Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, 1 Front St. E.
DJ Skate Nights on the Natrel Rink
Dec. 16-Feb. 17
Head down to the waterfront for a scenic twirl on the rink at Harbourfront Centre. DJs spin tunes every Saturday night, with hot beverage and bites available from the rinkside restaurant, Boxcar Social.
Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W.
Sing-Along Messiah
Become part of the choir at this interactive show led by conductor “Herr Handel” as thousands of voices sing Handel’s beloved Hallelujah chorus. The Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir, along with featured soloists Joanne Lunn, James Laing, Rufus Müller, and Brett Polegato, take part in this family-friendly concert.
Disney on Ice Presents Reach for the Stars
Beloved friends from the Disney Kingdom, including Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy, join a royal cast that includes Anna and Elsa (and their snowy sidekick, Olaf), Ariel, Rapunzel, and Belle for a musical skating spectacle. Sing along to such songs as “Be Our Guest,” “Let It Go,” and “Tale as Old as Time.”
Rogers Centre, 1 Blue Jays Way
Toronto Christmas Market
To Dec. 23
Inspired by traditional European Christmas markets—and named one of the world’s best by Fodor’s Travel—the magic of the season is on dazzling display at the pedestrian-friendly Distillery District. Good boys and girls can have a photo op with Santa, visit a life-sized gingerbread house, and take a spin on a carousel or a ferris wheel. Grown ups can head to one of several heated lounges and beer gardens throughout the venue and partake in craft beers, mulled wines, European cocktails, and hot toddies.
Distillery District, 55 Mill St.
New Year’s Eve at Nathan Phillips Square
Bid farewell to 2017 and ring in the new year at the city’s central gathering spot, Nathan Phillips Square. Festivities begin at 8 p.m. (get there earlier to secure a good spot), featuring live performances, a DJ skating party, and an impressive fireworks display to cap off TO Canada with Love, a year-long celebration of Canada’s sesquicentennial.
Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St. W.
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It Should Never Be All or Nothing
Implant Restoration on Both Sides of the Maxillary Arch
Being a Knife Doctor and a Pill Doctor
Inside Dentistry, June 2019
A Cost-Effective Alternative to Alginate Impression Material
Airway Management in Restorative Dentistry
A Minimal Intervention Approach to Esthetic Restorative Treatment with Direct Resins
Wynn H. Okuda, DMD, FICD, FICOI
As the progressive development of esthetic dental materials continues, so should the philosophical approaches used when choosing from among available treatment modalities. During the last several years, the technological development of composite resins has made the direct-resin restoration an even more viable long-term treatment alternative. When this treatment potential is combined with our ability to eliminate the carious disease process and heal the dentition, we can move in a direction that may enable better approaches to esthetic restorative care. In the ongoing evolution of cosmetic dentistry, it is important to explore progressive ideas so that we are able to continue to preserve the human dentition through minimally invasive care, yet simultaneously deliver the cosmetically-enhanced results our patients expect.
The current philosophy of minimal intervention attempts to combine prevention, remineralization, healing, and adhesion in order to achieve the objective of removing carious damage in the least invasive manner possible. According to Mount and Ngo, the potential for minimally invasive operative dentistry is dependent upon the following factors: 1,2
• The demineralization/remineralization cycle
• Adhesion in restorative dentistry
• Biomimetic restorative materials
Minimal Intervention Philosophy in Cosmetic Restorative Treatment
When correcting problems associated with the human dentition, one must acknowledge the importance of approaching the treatment process from the correct perspective. First, it is essential to understand that caries is a bacterial disease process that must first be eliminated through methods of control. Advances in material science have enabled clinicians to remineralize and heal demineralized tooth structure. Doing so not only reduces future caries incidence, but also allows for the removal of less tooth structure during the restorative phase.2,3
Secondly, adhesive dentistry enables the use of a modified cavity design compared to the original G.V. Black classification. As such, modifications to existing cavity designs should be based upon preservation of the natural dentition. G.V. Black’s classification for cavity preparations was based, in part, on the need to create resistance and retention forms of the restorative material so that the restoration could not be dislodged. The requirements of G.V. Black’s cavity design necessitated the removal of additional dentin structure in order to create diverging internal axial walls and retentive grooves.2,4 However, the advent of newer generations of dental adhesives has made the removal of additional tooth structure in order to promote mechanical retention and resistance unnecessary. As a result, minimal intervention from a modified cavity preparation can be achieved.
Finally, today’s restorative materials are making it possible for dentists to perform procedures with minimal invasiveness compared to the past. In the last decade, one of the greatest contributions to cosmetic dentistry has been the advancement of direct composite resin technology. This biomimetic material is being used for different applications in restorative dentistry, and clinicians may incorporate its use in order to more conservatively restore the human dentition. With newer composite resins now more simply blending to natural tooth structure, predictable esthetic results can be consistently achieved.5 Additionally, using resin-modified glass ionomers as a biomimetic substitute for dentin allows the dentist to recreate dentition with less tooth structure removal.
Progress in Material Science
Historically, a lack of ideal esthetic dental materials dissuaded many practitioners from following a minimal intervention model. Because the previously available materials did not demonstrate the necessary and favorable physical properties (i.e., optimal strength) or the esthetic qualities required for long-term, satisfactory results, more aggressive treatments had to be performed. However, the development of enhanced microfilled hybrid and nanomer composite resins during the last several years has rendered the achievement of minimally invasive cosmetic dental procedures more attainable.6
One of the challenges of cosmetic dentistry is creating predictable color harmony between the restorative material and the natural tooth structure. In natural dentition, different aspects of tooth structure will reflect, refract, and absorb light wavelengths to different degrees (e.g. enamel rods, dentinal tubules, dentino-enamel junction). The newer composite resins are showing promise for their cosmetic indications based on their abilities to reflect, refract, and absorb light in a manner similar to natural dentition. When esthetic materials (e.g. composite resin, resin-modified glass ionomers) are able to mimic the optical properties of the human dentition, then a chameleon effect can ultimately be achieved, thereby resulting in a restoration that is virtually invisible.
The latest generation of composite resins (Gradia® Direct, GC America, Inc., Alsip, IL; Filtek™ Supreme Plus, 3M™ ESPE™, St. Paul, MN; Aelite™, Bisco, Inc., Schaumburg, IL) exhibits these favorable qualities. In addition, these newer composite resins demonstrate an improved modulus of elasticity, fracture toughness, wear resistance, flexural strength, and compressive strength. Their ease of handling, easy blending to tooth structure, and high polishability simplify the clinical protocol involved for the dentist to achieve predictably esthetic and durable results.5,7
Further, the use of glass ionomers in minimally invasive dentistry has been well documented, particularly relating to the material’s fluoride release and effective anticaries properties. When tooth surfaces are exposed to a low pH on a long-term basis, demineralization occurs, and the reduction of tooth surface integrity leads to enamel degradation and surface cavitation. Fluoride plays an important role in the tooth structure strengthening process. In the presence of free fluoride ions, remineralization occurs, with the formation of fluoroapatite rendering the tooth surface resistant to demineralization. Additionally, fluoride provides further benefits as a mild bacteriostatic factor. A restorative material that releases fluoride ions (e.g., glass ionomers) can assist in protecting natural tooth structure from demineralization.2,3,8
Advantages of Glass Ionomers in Minimal Intervention Treatment
Following removal of the bacterially-infected dentin, a resin-modified glass ionomer (e.g., Fuji II LC, GC America, Inc.; Photac™-Fil Quick Aplicap™, 3M ESPE) can be placed as a cavity liner to provide a chemical- and light-cured bond to the dentin, as well as fluoride release. Adhesion of a glass ionomer to normal dentin is achieved through an ion-exchange mechanism, hydrogen bonding, or metallic-ion bridging to the demineralized dentin. This creates a zone free of microleakage.4,9,10
Additionally, when the resin-modified glass ionomer is placed, an amorphous interfacial zone—also called the absorption layer—is formed between the dentin and the glass ionomer material.11 In proximity to the affected dentin, the glass ionomer creates a caries-resistant environment and promotes remineralization of tooth structure and good pulpal response.
Glass ionomers also play a significant role in minimally invasive dentistry as a cavity base. As a biomimetic dentin substitute, glass ionomers can be used as a base prior to the placement of composite resin. This direct sandwich technique combination facilitates a reduction in the amount of shrinkage stress that occurs between the direct resin restoration and the cavity preparation walls by approximately 20% to 50%.12 When such an incremental build-up technique is used for placing the composite resin over a resin-modified glass ionomer, a noticeable reduction in polymerization contraction stress can be achieved.4,13
The patient presented with an old, failing Class I alloy restoration. Radiographically, decay was evident along the distal aspect as a result of the failing alloy restoration (Figure 1). Following proper rubber dam isolation, the existing alloy was removed. After evaluating the remaining tooth structure, it was determined that despite the significant extent of caries present, it would be possible to perform a minimally invasive procedure using composite resin (Gradia Direct) and a resin-modified glass ionomer (Fuji II LC) as the restorative materials of choice (Figure 2).
An anatomic matrix system (Composi-Tight®, Garrison Dental Solutions, Spring Lake, MI) was used to ensure that the anatomical contours of the missing tooth structure could be recreated (Figure 3). The infected dentinal layer was removed, and a caries detection stain (Seek®, Ultradent Products, Inc., South Jordan, UT) was applied to indicate whether or not further tooth removal was necessary. Upon removal of all infected dentin, a chlorhexidine gluconate swab was used to remove any surface bacteria from the prepared site.
Then, a polyacrylic acid scrub was performed for 20 seconds to condition the dentin surface, and the resin-modified glass ionomer was placed, sculpted, and light-cured to cover the affected and unaffected dentin.1,2,10,12 Once the resin-modified glass ionomer base was fully cured, the internal form of the preparation was refined using a diamond bur. Specifically, marginal beveling to a 45° taper was completed along the cavosurface of the final tooth preparation.14
Once the anatomic matrix and wedge were in place, an adhesive resin was applied and light-cured according to the manufacturer’s instructions in order to further seal the cavity preparation. By using a fifth generation (One-Step®, Bisco, Inc.), a sixth generation (UniFil® Bond, GC America, Inc.; Clearfil™ SE Bond, Kuraray America, Inc., New York, NY), or the most recent adhesive resins (G-Bond™, GC America, Inc.; One-Step® Plus/ Tyrian™ SPE, Bisco, Inc.), a polymer-chain union would be created between the composite resin and the resin-modified glass ionomer base.4
After the adhesive resin was properly placed, a flowable composite resin (e.g., Gradia® Direct LoFlo, GC America, Inc.; Aeliteflow™, Bisco, Inc.) was thinly placed in the proximal box and over the resin-modified glass ionomer (Figure 4) and cured according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. This promoted an intimate union between the composite resin and the resin-modified glass ionomer.
Incremental build-up and light-curing of the selected composite resin could now be performed to anatomically reconstruct the tooth.7,15 In particular, a simplified technique of anatomically sculpting the composite resin was used such that the restoration could be completed easily.14 Additionally, the selection of a universal composite resin system that encompasses a multitude of chromatic shades (e.g., Gradia Direct; Filtek Supreme Plus; Aelite) facilitated the recreation of the natural depth of color within the restoration (Figures 5; 6; 7).
Final finishing using composite resin finishing burs (Composite Resin Finishing and Polishing Kit, Brasseler, USA, Savannah, GA) enabled accurate contouring and margination (Figure 8). A 12-fluted composite finishing bur (#OS2-009, Brasseler USA) was used to develop initial occlusal anatomy, after which a 30-fluted finishing bur (#OS2UF-009, Brasseler USA) refined the occlusal surface smoothness. Additionally, the use of finishing disks (Sof-Lex™, 3M ESPE), aluminum oxide finishing cups and points, and a micro-diamond polishing paste contributed to the realization of the lifelike finish and polish of the definitive, minimal intervention restoration (Figure 9).16
In cosmetic restorative dentistry, clinicians have become accustomed to simply following an adhesive model when restoring tooth structure. However, with the progressive development of bioactive materials (e.g., resin-modified glass ionomers), we must now take the time to understand how we may advance our dental procedures so that minimal intervention can be achieved.
Using therapeutic methods of controlling disease prior to the esthetic restoration process is paramount to achieving this objective. Healing demineralized dentition by using remineralization procedures that incorporate the placement of resin-modified glass ionomers can facilitate a reduction in the amount of tooth structure removed during the restorative phase. Additionally, with the availability of newer composite resin restorative materials, we are able to modify preparation designs so that minimal intervention can be realized without sacrificing strength or beauty.
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2. Mount GJ. Minimal intervention dentistry: rationale of cavity design. Oper Dent. 2003; 28(1):92-9.
3. Hicks J, Garcia-Godoy F, et al. Fluoride-releasing restorative materials and secondary caries. J Calif Dent Assoc. 2003;31(3): 229-45.
4. Mount GJ, Ngo H. Minimal intervention: advanced lesions. Quintessence Int. 2000; 31(9):621-9.
5. Kugel G, Perry R. Direct composite resins: an update. Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2002; 23(7):593-6, 598, 600.
6. Mitra SB, Wu D, Holmes BN. An application of nanotechnology in advanced dental materials. J Am Dent Assoc. 2003;134(10):1382-90.
7. Lopes GC, Viera LC, Araujo E. Direct composite resin restoration: a review of some clinical procedures to achieve predictable results in posterior teeth. J Esthet Restor Dent. 2004;16(1): 19-31.
8. Mount GJ, Ngo H. Minimal intervention: early lesions. Quintessence Int. 2000;31(8): 535-46.
9. Lin A, McIntyre NS, Davidson RD. Studies on the adhesion of glass-ionomer cements to dentin. J Dent Res. 1992;71(11):1836-41.
10. McLean JW. Dentinal bonding verses glass-ionomer cements. Quintessence Int. 1996; 27(10):659-67.
11. Tay FR, Sidhu SK, Watson TF, et al. Water-dependent interfacial transition zone in resin-modified glass-ionomer cement/dentin interfaces. J Dent Res. 2004;83(8):644-9.
12. Trushkowsky RD, Gwinnett AJ. Microleakage of Class V composite, resin sandwich, and resin-modified glass ionomers. Am J Dent. 1996;9(3):96-9.
13. Davidson CL. Glass-ionomer bases under posterior composites. J Esthet Dent. 1996;6 (5):223-4.
14. Okuda WH. Simplified posterior aesthetics using microhybrid composite resins: techniques for success. Pract Proced Aesthet Dent. 2004;16(2):135-40.
15. Magne P, Holz J. Stratification of composite restorations: systematic and durable replication of natural aesthetics. Pract Periodontics Aesthet Dent. 1996;8(1):104-19.
16. Barghi N. Surface polishing of new composite resins. Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2001; 22(11):918-20, 922, 924.
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Anti-Semitism is nothing new at the New York Times
A lot of masks are slipping off lately. It may have something to do with the high level of anger and frustration on the Left, which might short-circuit the normal caution on revealing too much about what the Left really thinks and really wants.
That's just speculation on my part, of course.
But it is true that the New York Times managed to publish an obviously anti-Semitic cartoon in its international edition and took days to realize how much it resembled Nazi propaganda themes about Jews and actually apologize for it. That says an awful lot about the mental attitudes that predominate at the Gray Lady, which is the bible of the American progressive Left.
Mark Levin, whose Levin TV service on Blaze TV is normally a subscription-only broadcast, has made available to all his new broadcast reviewing nearly a century of anti-Semitism at the New York Times. If you have wondered what Levin TV is like, here is a chance to sample it — and on a timely subject. Call me a doom-monger if you will, but the global slide toward Jew-hatred being a permissible attitude and motivation for public policy is unmistakable. We have seen this story play out in the 20th century, and so we have no excuse for ignoring it this time around:
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‘The Founder’ review: Film chronicles the building of a fast-food nation
Michael Keaton is getting Oscar buzz for his role in "The Founder." Photo Credit: The Weinstein Company
By Robert Levin robert.levin@amny.com @rlevin85 Updated January 20, 2017 8:35 AM
“The Founder” tells the story of an American salesman desperate for mass respect and admiration, who seeks to achieve it by relentlessly seizing control of a business and growing and franchising it to the point where his net worth expands millions if not billions of times over and plenty of decent, hard-working folks are trampled along the way.
The story of Ray Kroc’s takeover of McDonald’s and transformation of a small local hamburger stand into a global behemoth in many respects reflects the American capitalist ethos and all its moral complexities, exemplifying the value of innovation and forward-thinking so often celebrated on shows like “Shark Tank,” while pointedly documenting the personal and human costs of an unrestrained pursuit of the top dollar.
It’s arriving in theaters on the same day Donald Trump becomes the 45th president of the United States, so John Lee Hancock’s movie feels very much like a film of a moment in which an apparent wholesale subscriber to the famous Calvin Coolidge assertion that the “business of America is business” takes his seat in the Oval Office.
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The movie begins with Kroc (Michael Keaton) as a determined but luckless salesman of milkshake machines, pounding the pavement across the Midwest to a disinterested clientele at an assortment of drive-in spots during the 1950s. The tides start to shift when the McDonald brothers, Mac (John Carroll Lynch) and Dick (Nick Offerman), proprietors of a hamburger joint in San Bernardino, California, place a large order for the machines, Ray drives out west to see more about the business, and encounters a revolutionarily efficient method for cooking and disseminating burgers and shakes.
The picture depicts a struggle for the heart of this company, as Kroc’s vision of a commercial real estate superpower runs into direct conflict with the brothers’ desire to maintain standards of quality that inevitably erode amid unconstrained expansion.
To Hancock’s great credit, and to that of his collaborators, it’s a muddled picture that resists easy conclusions.
It’s possible to recognize Kroc’s business acumen, his innate understanding of how to foment an iconic image of Americana, without shying away from what’s irrevocably compromised by the cutthroat nature of making deals on this sort of scale with little regard for the detritus left in the wake.
Keaton’s performance mixes the determination of a committed capitalist with the innate emptiness of an endless and single-minded pursuit of wealth and power at the expense of something more. The movie is as unapologetic in its depiction of Kroc’s innovations and their impact — including the company’s revolutionary ad campaigns — as it is engaged with the loneliness inherent in them. It’s a story worth reflecting upon, perhaps now more than ever.
Directed by John Lee Hancock
Starring Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman, John Carroll Lynch
By Robert Levin robert.levin@amny.com @rlevin85
Robert, amNewYork's Editor-in-Chief, has been with the team in one capacity or another for more than a decade. He also reviews movies and writes entertainment features.
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Warm water Blob may be sending salmon forecasts awry
Matt Miller, KTOO - Juneau
Fisheries researchers say the appearance of a warm water anomaly in the northeast Pacific Ocean likely added a new wrinkle into recent predictions of Alaska salmon runs that are used by commercial fishing industry for the upcoming season’s planning. Because of the variability of West Coast salmon populations, a simple cause and effect may be impossible to pin down.
A seiner fishing for salmon off the coast of Raspberry Island in July 2009. (Public domain photo courtesy of NancyHeise)
Biologists admit they’re still not sure exactly how the warm water Blob is affecting salmon up and down the West Coast.
“The thing that we need to think about is that warm water in Alaska is really different than warm water in California,” said Brian Beckman, a research fishery biologist at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center in Seattle.
“Warm water in California can be so warm that it is actually injuring the fish, whereas warm water in Alaska just means that it is abnormally different and maybe the ecosystem is different. But it’s still a comfortable place for fish to be,” Beckman said.
Beckman was one of the organizers of March’s Salmon Ocean Ecology Meeting in Juneau, which featured biologists and researchers from California to Alaska.
Because of differences in the life cycles and migration patterns of the five Pacific Ocean salmon species, Beckman said it’s impossible to immediately determine how The Blob is affecting salmon abundance, run timing, growth, forage habits and complicated predator-prey relationships.
“It’s really hard to talk about salmon runs all across the coast in any one single focus because they all kind of do different things,” said Beckman. “The Blob does not have one specific effect across all salmon stocks.”
Why would any of that information be important? The $414 million answer to that question comes from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. That’s the dock price paid for all salmon harvested last year. In addition, the McDowell Group of Juneau says Alaska’s salmon fisheries generate $845 million in income for 18,400 direct jobs.
Joe Orsi, fisheries research biologist at NOAA’s Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute at Auke Bay, explained why they research salmon biology, and do modeling or run simulations to predict Alaska salmon abundance, run timing and even size of the fish.
“Basically, you confront the stakeholders and say this is what we think is going to happen, and you interact with the industry people,” Orsi said. “This is when the decisions are made.”
They include decisions by state fisheries managers who plan the timing and length of the openings, the processors which dispatch tenders and hire outside help to work in the plants and the fisherman who must budget his or her expenses and figure out how many deckhands to hire.
Pink salmon, plus an occasional silver and red, congregate in a pool above the Auke Creek weir before spawning. The males will put on displays and fight with other males as part of the competition for mating females which have already started a nest. (Photo by Matt Miller, KTOO – Juneau)
Orsi said they’re not sure if it was The Blob’s presence in the northeast Pacific that upended their modeling for last year’s salmon runs. Overall, last year’s pink harvest in Southeast Alaska fell well short of predictions with runs in the southern part of the Panhandle doing poorly.
Another big question is whether El Niño or equatorial warming has encouraged other species to wander north.
“Of course, we have unknown ecological impacts of the subtropical fish species that were occurring in the Gulf of Alaska: tuna, sunfish, thresher sharks,” Orsi said. “We don’t know if there’s going to be increased competition or predation as a result of those.”
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“This could be a good way to summarize when and where did The Blob impact salmon,” Burke said. “The fact is that we don’t know yet because a lot of the salmon that were in The Blob have not returned yet.”
Some of those fish that have not returned yet are mature Copper River reds. Those fish are usually harvested during the very first commercial fishery of the year. It could kick off as soon as mid-May.
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Cardinals scare Josh Rosen, fuel Kyler Murray rumors with two words
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Asked about the possibility of drafting the Heisman Trophy winner who spurned the A’s for the NFL, Keim was evasive.
“It’s still early in the process,” Keim said. “We haven’t gone through our full evaluation at all the position, so really it’s, again, too early to say.”
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Rosen’s hot seat arrived early. Last season, surrounded with very little talent, the 22-year-old put up a 66.7 passer rating, throwing 11 touchdowns to 14 interceptions and completing 55 percent of his passes. With that 3-13 team, it may be tough to evaluate Rosen — but the Cardinals will be evaluating more than their incumbent quarterback.
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An undercover sting by the B.C.’s conservation service has ended with a conviction and fine for a man charged with trafficking in bear parts.
Cache Creek resident Hong Hui Xie appeared in provincial court in Kamloops on Monday and was fined a total of $18,000 for purchasing bear paws and gall bladders.
Court documents show the undercover operation targeting the 48-year-old man began in October 2015 and resulted in nine charges.
Three of the counts were later stayed.
Det. Sgt. Darcy MacPhee with the conservation officer service says poaching for animal parts is a global problem but abundant wildlife in B.C. makes the province especially vulnerable.
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Filipinos ecstatic at captive's release
Relatives of a Filipino captive freed in Iraq have been celebrating his release as the Philippine president defended her decision to yield to the demands of his captors.
Relatives of De la Cruz thank President Arroyo
Angelo de la Cruz, a 46-year-old truck driver and father of eight who had been threatened with beheading, said his abductors had not hurt him during two weeks of captivity that ended a day after a 51-member force of Filipino troops and police quit Iraq.
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said she had no regrets for having pulled out the force one month before schedule in order to save the life of a compatriot in peril.
"A father of eight, Angelo has become a Filipino Everyman, a symbol of the hardworking Filipino seeking hope and opportunity," she said in a live broadcast on Tuesday announcing his release.
National interest
"With over one million OFWs (overseas Filipino workers) in the Middle East and over eight million Filipinos the world over, my government has a deep national interest in their well-being wherever they live and work."
De la Cruz was seized two weeks
ago near Falluja town
Arroyo's decision has strained ties with the United States and Australia, both key allies of the Philippines, which have condemned the move as capitulation to "terrorism".
But the US embassy in Manila issued a statement welcoming De la Cruz's release without reference to the terms.
De la Cruz looked tired and drawn, but fit in television pictures from Baghdad where he was released into the care of the United Arab Emirates embassy then moved to the Philippines mission pending an expected return home via Abu Dhabi.
He told his wife Arsenia - who had spent an anxious week in the Jordanian capital Amman - that his captors had not mistreated him. "With God's help, no," he said when she asked him in a televised telephone call whether they had hurt him.
"A father of eight, Angelo has become a Filipino Everyman..."
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo,
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In Buenavista, a dirt-road village of low houses with grass or tin roofs about 90km north of Manila, members of de la Cruz's extended family shouted "Long Live GMA" in a reference to Arroyo as they watched her speak on television.
"Thank you for saving Angelo to beloved Gloria and God Almighty ... Thank you, Philippines," said his sister Nelia.
Another relative, a great aunt, jumped for joy then buried her head in her hands to hide tears while other family members feted De la Cruz's freedom on beer, noodles and chicken.
De la Cruz was seized two weeks ago near the town of Falluja, west of Baghdad, while trucking fuel from Saudi Arabia.
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Rosslyn Safeway Upgraded With New Starbucks, Seafood, and Shelves
Airey March 21, 2019 at 1:30pm
Rosslyn Safeway managmenet is currently updating the aging grocery store.
The long-awaited upgrades to Rosslyn’s aging Safeway are almost done, store staff say.
Customers may have already noticed several changes in the store at 1525 Wilson Blvd, also known as the “Subterranean Safeway.” The Starbucks counter is now located by the front doors, rebuilt with the coffee company’s trademark white subway tiles.
Today (Thursday) people queued in long lines for coffee at 8 a.m. and a store employee joked that customers were already “wearing the new Starbucks out.”
Inside the Rosslyn store is also a seafood department — the location’s first — situated in the rear next to the new “Butcher Block” section with sliced meats.
The frozen section also has new freezers. Shelves in several aisles were also replaced with new ones placed wide apart and lit by LED strips. New self-checkout machines have joined the check-out aisles.
Store managers have also expanded the produce section, housing the fruits and vegetables in new wooden displays.
Construction continues in the deli and bakery section of the store, which staff told ARLnow is being expanded to include a flower section and curve around the wide alcove under the street windows.
The Rosslyn Business Improvement District said previously that the upgrades would be completed this spring.
Safeway replaced the tile floor with concrete, added the self check-out machines, and began replacing the raising aisle shelves in January “to provide more space for a greater variety of products.”
Rosslyn residents has long requested renovations on the store, which has operated out of the location since 1962.
Neighborhoods previously told the BID that “better grocery stores” was a top priority for the neighborhood.
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192 Seiten, 27,8 x 34 cm , 1854 g.
Edward S. Curtis | Verve Edition
Sacred Legacy
Edward S. Curtis and the North American Indian
One hundred years ago, Edward Sheriff Curtis began a thirty-year odyssey to photograph and document the lives and traditions of the Native peoples of North America. This monumental project was hailed by The New York Herald as "the most gigantic undertaking since the making of the King James edition of the Bible."
In this landmark volume, almost 200 of the finest examples of Cu rt is's photographs are reproduced with startling fidelity to his original prints. Produced to the very highest standards, Sacred Legacy presents Curtis's work without compromise for the first time in the modern era. Taken together, these profound images constitute no less than the core and essence of his life's work. Until now, virtually none of Curtis's photographs have been reproduced in a manner that captures the clarity and richness of his original master prints. In Sacred Legacy, his greatest images are reproduced from the finest source materials available -- a significant number from breathtaking platinum, gold, and silver prints. All have been carefully selected for pub lication and for an accompanying international exhibition by Curtis authority Christopher Cardozo.
In an effort to bring a new understanding to Curtis's monumental work, Sacred Legacy was developed according to the organizing principles set forth by the great photographer himself. Following the path la id out in his 20 volume magnum opus, The North American Indian, geographic regions are presented separately and individual tribes within each region are depicted and described. Interspersed between these sections are compelling portrayals of those aspects of life common to all tribes, among them spirituality. ceremony, arts, and the activities of daily life.
With The North American Indian, Curtis achieved the impossible: an extraordinary 20 -volume set of handmade books composed of nearly 4,000 pages of text and 2,200 images presenting more than 80 of North America's Native nations. Luminous, iconic, and profoundly revealing, the pictures that form the heart of the original project are reproduced here in Sacred Legacy. These extraordinary photographs had an immense impact on the national imagination and continue to shape the way we see Native life and culture.
Sacred Legacy is a fitting testament to the profound beauty, meaning, and complexity of Indian life and to Edward S. Curtis -- a man whose wisdom, passion, and strength drove him to devote thirty years to capturing the nobility and pride of the Native peoples of North America. The photographs in this brilliant volume represent the most important presentation of Curtis's work since the publication of the first volume of Me North American Indian nearly a century ago.
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Check out the newest products as seen in the November | December 2017 issue.
The brand-new Power Systems Axle is an ultra-light barbell that is fully collapsible for easy storage in any training facility, suitable for indoor or outdoor use, and easily portable for a workout on the go. This unique piece of equipment can function as a barbell, core roller, planking tool, or foot anchor for core exercises. It's also capable of holding Olympic plates for added resistance. Programming is available for hundreds of exercises in a wide range of vertical and horizontal planes.
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FieldTurf
After 40,000 hours of research and testing, FieldTurf introduces the new FieldTurf CORE, the first multilayer super fiber. FieldTurf CORE reinvents the playing field and redefines the player experience. The dual-polymer fiber design optimizes the system's performance, delivering a more durable, resilient and realistic grass-like shape. FieldTurf CORE has earned Labosport's highest Fiber Performance Score to date.
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The SMARTfit™ action-based play approach provides fitness centers with a functional workout solution that is inclusive, fun and conducive to team building. This system develops balance, cognitive function, cardiovascular fitness and range of motion through its unique combination of enjoyable, scalable and trackable physical activity, which provides a solid foundation for daily life skills. SMARTfit's app-driven programming can be tailored to the physical, motor and skill levels of the users.
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Nicros
Nicros prides itself on offering the finest products and services in the climbing industry. Years of experience allow the company to push the boundaries of innovation. Nicros' new line of handholds, made from proprietary urethane, redefines high quality. The company offers a variety of handholds that allow for endless possibilities. With an updated website, it's now easier than ever to browse and buy for both retail and wholesale customers.
www.nicros.com
The new Solar Charging Station Table by Kay Park enables patrons to charge mobile devices while making use of fitness, athletics and recreation facilities. Available with or without a protective umbrella, the Solar Charging Station Table is a valuable addition to any outdoor venue.
TransLux Corporation
Now the largest in-arena scoreboard in the world, the new Trans-Lux center-hung display is four stories high. The video screens are the equivalent of 1,300 50-inch televisions, and the pixel count is more than 29 million. With a square footage of 9,585 feet, the scoreboard is more than three times the size of the average single-family home in New Jersey and the surrounding areas.
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Isotopes Park is home to two sports teams in Albuquerque, the Albuquerque Isotopes and New Mexico United. Watch what it takes to transition the field from baseball to soccer.
The University of Minnesota board of regents approved a renovation for 3M Arena at Mariucci, which will renovate 11,000 square feet of space within the facility. Plans call for a state-of-the-art weight room, a remodeled office suite and a new alumni room. The weight room will renovate 6,700 square feet of space, and include an area for shooting that will be used by both the men’s and women’s hockey programs. — GopherSports.com
A Richmond, Ky., gym is getting pushback after it refused service to a woman over her inability to speak English.
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New Projects: Forest County Potawatomi Community Center | UW Field House | James E. Loan Athletic Center
Costly Joy Ride Tears Up High School Fields
School officials and law enforcement in Scarborough, Maine, are dismayed after a vehicle tore up athletic fields at the local high school.
Eastern Michigan Still Short on Funds for New Facility
Eastern Michigan University is nearing completion of a $20 million sports medicine and training facility. Now the school just needs to figure out how to pay for it.
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International Maritime Exposition
NewsroomEventsPacific 2017
The Global Combat Ship
For Australia
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For more than 60 years BAE Systems has been a trusted partner of Australian industry and the Australian Defence Force. We aim to deliver a bigger, brighter future for all Australians through transformational defence industry programs that grow the nation's industrial capabilities whilst improving our security.
From the highly advanced Type 26 Global Combat Ship to the Anti-Ship Missile Defence upgrade of the Royal Australian Navy's ANZAC frigates, we are trusted to deliver the most formidable capability to the Australian Defence Force.
The Pacific International Maritime Exposition is the only comprehensive international exhibition of its kind in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. It provides the ideal opportunity for us to showcase our proud heritage and the future of Australian defence.
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NewsroomBAE Systems and Splunk help to secure U.S. Government clouds through machine learning
BAE Systems and Splunk help to secure U.S. Government clouds through machine learning
Aug 15 2018 2018-08-15T15:00:00+02:00
BAE Systems announced a new collaboration with Splunk Inc. to integrate Splunk® Enterprise into its government cloud solution.
The federated secure cloud, developed by BAE Systems and Dell EMC, is a scalable, hybrid cloud solution designed from the ground up to meet both the mission needs and security requirements for any US Intelligence Community, Department of Defense (DoD), or federal/civilian government organization.
“The security tools and advanced machine learning algorithms included with Splunk Enterprise automate the analysis of our cloud security logs, instantly alerting security administrators of potential risks,” said Peder Jungck, vice president and general manager of BAE Systems’ Intelligence Solutions business. “This is a core part of our federated secure cloud strategy – leveraging the best security technologies on the market to give network administrators an unparalleled level of awareness and security control.”
The federated secure cloud arrives embedded with multiple network-monitoring capabilities to provide administrators a greater understanding of their users, data, infrastructure, and tools.
“Cybersecurity threats are one of the biggest risks to federal agencies today, and analysts need to make decisions faster than ever before to safeguard these agencies,” said Gary DePreta, area vice president, Defense, Intelligence and Aerospace, Splunk. “By embedding Splunk Enterprise within the federated secure cloud, analysts are able to utilize machine learning to detect and respond to threats faster, make more informed decisions, and focus on proactive security strategies.”
The federated secure cloud has the flexibility to operate seamlessly on any Microsoft Azure, AWS or on-premise cloud system, yet can be customized to support any government organization transitioning to a secure hybrid cloud environment – to include smaller forward-operating units.
BAE Systems delivers a broad range of solutions and services enabling militaries and governments to successfully carryout their missions. The company provides large-scale systems engineering, integration, and sustainment services across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. BAE Systems takes pride in its support of national security and those who serve.
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Police Clear Owings Mills Target Shooting Case, Five Charged
UPDATE (September 24, 2018 12:45 p.m.):
Five suspects have been indicted in the shooting at an Owings Mills Target store in March following a lengthy investigation.
Detectives from Precinct 3 - Franklin Investigative Services Team have determined that the incident stemmed from an intended robbery following a planned meet for a sale set up on the "OfferUp" app.
One suspect, identified as Travonne Smith, listed an item for sale on "OfferUp" and planned to meet with another suspect, Elexis Turner, at Target for the sale. Travonne Smith brought suspect Kaneil Vaughn with him for the meeting. Elexis Turner conspired with her boyfriend, suspect Deion Petty, and another suspect, Ronald Williams, to rob Travonne Smith of the merchandise.
Smith sat with Turner at a table in the Target Cafe while she inspected the item for sale. She distracted him while Petty approached and grabbed Smith from behind. Vaughn saw what was happening and fired a gun, striking a wall behind Smith and Petty. Williams, who was monitoring the situation from another area of the store, responded and with Petty began to punch and kick Smith. Vaughn fled the Target store. Turner took Smith's cell phone and the item he was selling and fled with Petty and Williams. Smith also fled following the incident.
Detectives first identified the person in the security video with the glasses as Travonne Jamal Smith (22) of the 4500 block of Creekside Circle, 21117. During initial interviews he deliberately identified the shooter as someone other than Kaneil Vaughn. Smith is accordingly charged with Obstructing and Hindering and Making a False Statement to an Officer. He has since posted bond.
The shooter, who arrived at Target with Smith, was subsequently identified as Kaneil Krashawn Vaughn (19) of no permanent address in Owings Mills, 21117. He is charged with multiple counts of Attempted First Degree Murder and First Degree Assault along with a number of firearms related charges. He remains held without bail in the Baltimore County Bureau of Corrections.
The three suspects who conspired to rob Smith have all been charged with Robbery, Second Degree Assault, Misdemeanor Theft, and Conspiracy to Commit Robbery. They are identified as follows:
Deion Larmont Petty (23) of the 3300 block of East Northern Parkway, 21206. He has been remanded to the Baltimore County Bureau of Corrections, held without bail.
Elexis Milahn Turner (21) of the 2800 block of Parkview Trail, 21214. She has been released on bond.
Ronald Anthony Williams (26) of the 9400 block of Fitzharding Lane, 21117. He has been remanded to the Baltimore County Bureau of Corrections, held without bail.
UPDATE (June 8, 2018 2:26 p.m.):
Detectives Identify Two Suspects Wanted in Connection with Shooting at Owings Mills Target Store
Detectives from the Franklin Precinct Investigative Services Team have obtained warrants for two adults involved in the shooting at a Target store cafeteria on March 12, and are now asking for assistance from the public in locating the suspects.
The first suspect is identified as Ronald Anthony Williams, age 26. He is described as approximately 6'01" and 280 pounds with brown eyes and black shoulder length dredlocks. He is known to frequent areas in Baltimore City, Pikesville, and Owings Mills.
The second suspect is identified as Travonne Jamal Smith, age 22. He is described as approximately 5'07" and 125 pounds with brown eyes, glasses, and short black hair. He is known to frequent areas in Baltimore City and Owings Mills.
Anyone who sees these suspects is asked to contact 9-1-1 immediately. Anyone who may have information on the possible whereabouts of either of these suspects is asked to contact police at 410-307-2020.
This case remains under investigation by the Franklin Precinct Investigative Services Team.
Original Release (March 26, 2018 1:55 p.m.):
Police Seek Information on Suspects in Target Shooting
Baltimore County Police are now asking for the public's assistance in identifying the suspects involved in a shooting at Target in Owings Mills two weeks ago.
Shoppers were left startled and afraid when a gunshot rang out in the Target cafe at 11200 Reisterstown Road, 21117 around 5:41 p.m. on Monday, March 12. Two of the subjects involved in the incident fled the store toward Dolfield Boulevard on foot while the rest were seen fleeing in a vehicle southbound on Reisterstown Road following the shooting.
Detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting, but surveillance video shows one suspect shooting toward two of the other subjects involved in the incident when they became engaged in a physical altercation. It is still unclear which of the two was the intended target. Police believe that the shooter is one of the subjects seen fleeing the scene on foot toward Dolfield Boulevard after attempting to fire a second round, which jammed in the gun.
Police are now asking for the public's help in identifying the individuals pictured in these still frames from the Target security surveillance video. Anyone who recognizes any of these individuals is asked to contact police at 410-307-2020.
Detectives from the Franklin - Precinct 3 Investigative Services Unit continue to work this case.
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It's time to stop babying criminals
GREGORY KANEThe Baltimore Sun
This was supposed to be the week that Zach and Anna Sowers planned what they would do for their first wedding anniversary on Saturday.
Instead, Anna Sowers will spend that day where she's spent most of the past four months: sitting at her husband's hospital bed, hoping, praying that he'll come out of the coma he's been in. She'll be thinking about whether her husband will pull through. She'll be thinking about how to pay for her husband's mounting medical bills when the insurance runs out in a few months.
Early on the morning of June 2, Zach Sowers was walking to his Patterson Park home from a bar in Canton. Two men attacked him, with at least one stomping Zach Sowers as he lay in the street. Those two then ran to a car with two other men and sped away.
Perhaps "men" is not an accurate word in that last paragraph. Four males face attempted murder, robbery and other charges in the near-fatal beating of Zach Sowers. [Police and prosecutors say a computer trail of purchases made with Zach Sowers' stolen credit cards led them to the suspects.] Trayvon Ramos was 16 when he was charged; Wilburt Martin was 18; Eric L. Price was 16.
And Arthur Jeter was just 15 days away from his 18th birthday.
On Monday, Jeter was in a Baltimore Circuit Court. His attorney, public defender Jennifer Davis, tried to persuade Circuit Judge Roger W. Brown to kick Jeter's case back down to juvenile court, also known in Baltimore as the Land of Wrist-Slap Justice.
Davis, to her credit, did her job. She presented a compelling case for Jeter, giving Brown details about why he should be tried as a juvenile, not an adult. (Those of you who claim public defenders aren't "real lawyers" can learn a lesson from people like Davis.)
"He's functioning more as a teenager than an adult," Davis said. "Mentally, it would be better if he were returned to the juvenile system." Davis added that Jeter was a special-education student in school and is unable to read, which led him to drop out.
Jeter's brother, Davis continued, was killed four years ago for being a cooperating witness to a crime. Davis said Jeter has cooperated with police and given details about the attack on Zach Sowers. Davis said Jeter has been attacked while in jail for his cooperation and that his mother has received death threats. Davis mentioned several times that Jeter has expressed remorse about what happened to Zach Sowers.
Apparently, Brown didn't buy it; he refused to allow Jeter's case to be tried in juvenile court. And Anna Sowers darn well didn't buy it.
"I was thinking 'cry me a river' when [Davis] was stating that Jeter was remorseful," Anna Sowers told me in an e-mail. "I think the only thing he is remorseful about is that he was caught. ... Why didn't he call the cops later that night, if he was remorseful? Why did he willingly continue to hang out with Ramos that night, if he was remorseful? Why did he tag along and use Zach's credit cards, if he was remorseful?"
Anna Sowers is equally skeptical about whether a Baltimore jury will convict the four suspects. She reads the papers; she knows what Circuit Judge John M. Glynn told Sun reporter Gus Sentementes in July.
"Many of these jurors simply won't vote to find these kids guilty of violent crimes," Glynn said in Sentementes' July 17 story. "If the citizens want to know what the problem is, I suggest they look at themselves. ... They don't testify against criminals. And they don't vote to convict the guilty."
During an interview last week, Anna Sowers expressed her utter amazement at why Baltimoreans would act this way. But I think I know part of the reason.
About two weeks ago I saw a film about the Black Panther Party at the Maryland Institute College of Art. During a question-and-answer session afterward, one black man lamented the very existence of the new juvenile facility on Gay Street.
"They're locking up our babies," the man moaned about black youth in the juvenile system. (All of the suspects in Zach Sowers' beating are black.)
Ramos' court records from a carjacking incident in Elkton indicate he's over 6 feet tall and weighs 250 pounds. I got a look at Jeter on Monday. He appeared to be well over 6 feet tall and it's clear he's no welterweight, either.
These guys are not babies.
They're young adults, as are most juvenile offenders in the system. And some of them are vicious, cold-blooded killers. But Anna Sowers has a waning faith that 12 Baltimore jurors will see the youths who stomped her husband nearly to death - and those who are accessories - that way.
Some potential jurors may indeed see the three suspects who were juveniles when Zach Sowers was attacked as "babies" who need to be tried in juvenile court. Anna Sowers has a view more in line with the real world.
"If Jeter was sent down to the juvenile system it would be cheating the system," Anna Sowers said outside of the courtroom Monday. "And he's already cheated Zach out of four months of his life."
gregory.kane@baltsun.com
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Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006.
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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan.
Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Oct. 17, 1931, Turf Play, p. 7.
Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.
Also listen to a 1937 "The Big Apple" song by Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra. See another 1931 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald.
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Entry from June 24, 2011
“Rebounding translates (from college basketball to the pros)”
NBA scouts always look for basketball skills that “translate” from the college level to the pros. A college player might block shots against shorter players, but might struggle against taller professional players. A college player might score against weaker competition, but might have difficulty scoring in a team role against NBA defenses.
The saying that “rebounding translates” from college basketball to the NBA (that is, a good rebounder in college will also be a good rebounder in the NBA) became accepted NBA draft wisdom by 2009, but the origin of the basketball proverbial saying is unknown. The saying appears to have existed since at least 2006.
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Noah’s Arc
dave crockett says:
I voted 8-12 on Noah.
First, I love his game. I want to make that clear. I also think it translates to the NBA, good passing always does. Rebounding and shot-blocking typically do.
New York (NY) Times
At Florida, Future Is Part of Maturation Process
By PETE THAMEL
His (Al Horford’s—ed.) body is more N.B.A.-ready than Noah’s, and he has a skill, rebounding, that translates immediately at the next level.
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Forman sounded as surprised as anybody DeJuan Blair, who worked out twice for the Bulls, dropped to San Antonio at No. 37 in the second round. “He’s a big-time rebounder and rebounding translates to the NBA,” Forman said.
Clips Nation
Is Blake Griffin a Sure Thing?
by Steve Perrin on Jun 29, 2009 11:12 PM PDT
Barkley, Rodman?
They were both great rebounders, think Blake can overcome the lenght issue with strength and intensity. Rebounding translates really well to the pros, it’s something you have or don’t have.
by ghost_ride on Jun 30, 2009 4:46 PM PDT
Spurs’ Blair Is Lacking in Everything but Success
By HOWARD BECK
Scouts and statistical experts generally agree that rebounding translates well from college to the N.B.A., so Blair was, at first, highly regarded. He was once projected as a late lottery pick.
Nets Nab Favors, Add James in Trade
By Ben Couch
As Georgia Tech Paul Hewitt mentioned in a previous interview with njnets.com, rebounding translates well from college to the pros, and will likely be the area in which Favors contributes best as a rookie.
QUOTE from:
Wake’s Gaudio high on recruit Desrosiers
“Rebounding translates to all levels. If you’re a good rebounder in high school, you’ll be a good rebounder in college. If you’re a good rebounder in college, it translates to the (NBA) as well ... Shot-blocking? It remains to be seen because now you’re playing against bigger guys. I think the thing that makes him good defensively in that one aspect is that he has very good timing, and I think that can translate. He has a very good feel for the game.” It was less than a year ago that Gaudio and his coaching staff entered the recruiting race for Desrosiers.
SOURCE: The Eagle-Tribune | North Andover, MA
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Board Work
Comparing NCAA Rebounding
It’s generally accepted that rebounding translates between college and the NBA better than any other statistic.
Nuggets pick Faried, trade for Hamilton, Miller
By: The Associated Press | The Associated Press | 06/24/11 1:01 AM
“It was very important to us to get a couple of young guys and address some kind of a need,” said Masai Ujiri, Denver’s executive vice president of basketball operations. “Both are NBA-ready and both need development. Jordan Hamilton is a good scorer, a really good shooter. Kenneth Faried is a great rebounder, and rebounding translates to the NBA. He fell right in our lap.”
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Welcome Aboard! The Newest Nets Rookies
June 24th, 2011 Justin DeFeo
Analysis: It was no secret that we needed to add rebounding to our team, and the prevailing thought is Williams will do that. 11.8 rpg in the ACC is a good number to have and rebounding in college generally translates to the NBA.
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Mike Ford: Bath will learn from Challenge Cup defeat
Bath's Amlin defeat 'tough' - Ford
Bath must come back stronger from their Amlin Challenge Cup final defeat by Northampton Saints, according to head coach Mike Ford.
The Rec outfit failed to end their six-year wait for a trophy after losing 30-16 in Cardiff on Friday.
And their cup defeat came two weeks after they narrowly missed out on a Premiership play-off place.
"We'll learn from this. We've got no choice but to learn from this," Ford told BBC Points West.
"We saw them lift the trophy and it hurts. But that needs to fuel our ambition and energy for next season.
It's difficult but the future and the potential of this team is massive.
Mike Ford Bath head coach
"We're so close. The foundations are there we just need the courage to keep doing what we're doing.
"I'm so proud of the boys. To get so close is gut wrenching but we have to take it on the chin. You can't sulk too long, you need to move on."
Before rugby union turned professional in 1995 Bath dominated the domestic game, winning six league titles and 10 cup competitions.
But they have not won a major trophy since their Challenge Cup victory in 2007-08 against Worcester and are yet to secure the Premiership title.
They looked set to reach the play-offs this season after spending all but one week in the top four.
Bath's trophy cabinet
Heineken Cup: 1997-98
European Challenge Cup: 2007-08
Courage League Division One: 1988-89, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1995-96
John Player Cup: 1983-84, 1984-85, 1985-86, 1986-87
Pilkington Cup: 1988-89, 1989-90, 1991-92, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96
However, their final-day defeat by Harlequins saw Conor O'Shea's side leapfrog Bath and claim the fourth and final place.
And Ford admits his side's failure to beat the teams that finished above them - Saracens, Saints, Leicester and Quins - was their biggest downfall.
"We haven't won enough of the big games this year, in my opinion," said the former England defence coach.
"The bigger teams have played really well against us and we just couldn't get over the line.
"We want to win something quickly but sometimes you come up against teams like Northampton who know how to win big games.
"It's difficult but the future and the potential of this team is massive."
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Coleraine complete signing of Linfield forward Aaron Burns
The 25-year-old has agreed a two-and-a-half-year deal with the Bannsiders
Gareth Fullerton
Linfield's Aaron Burns (Image: Inpho)
Coleraine have completed the signing of Linfield forward Aaron Burns.
Burns has agreed a two-and-a-half-year contract with the Bannsiders after putting pen to paper on a deal on Monday evening.
The 25-year-old had been linked with a number of clubs during the transfer window after Linfield boss David Healy said the player would not be offered a new contract after this season.
Burns was made available to other clubs during January, with Coleraine, Crusaders, Cliftonville, Ballymena United and Larne all linked with a move.
And then it emerged last week that Burns was on the radar of EFL League Two club Crawley Town.
But now Burns - who scored 91 goals in 273 appearances for Linfield - will bolster Coleraine's ranks as they continue their pursuit of the Premiership title.
Oran Kearney's men lie in second spot, one point behind Crusaders ahead of Tuesday night's game against Linfield.
Meanwhile, Coleraine have also agreed a deal with Martin Smith which will see the midfielder remain at the club until the end of the season.
The former Kilmarnock player joined the Bannsiders on a short-term contract in October.
BBCDame Kelly Holmes joins parkruns across Northern Ireland for BBC documentaryThe two-time Olympic gold medallist explores the mental health benefits of the parkrun phenomenon
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From Bedrooms to Billions tells the incredible true story of the pioneers of the British video games industry. As home computer technology development gathered pace in the 1970's and 1980's computers such as the ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, BBC Micro and later the Commodore Amiga and Atari ST saw a generation of small team enthusiasts, hobbyists, school kids, and entrepreneurs emerge.
Director: Nicola & Anthony Caulfield
Genre: #Documentary
Drawing on and defining classic sci-fi themes, Metropolis depicts a dystopian future in which society is thoroughly divided in two: while anonymous workers conduct their endless drudgery below ground their rulers enjoy a decadent life of leisure and luxury. When Freder (Gustav Fröhlich) ventures into the depths in search of the beautiful Maria (Brigitte Helm in her debut role), plans of rebellion are revealed and a Maria-replica robot is programmed by mad inventor Rotwang (Rudolf Klein-Rogge) and master of Metropolis Joh Fredersen (Alfred Abel) to incite the workers into a self-destructive riot.
Director: Fritz Lang
Genre: #Sci-Fi
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Pakistani band Junoon set for return with two UK concerts
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Popular 90s Pakistani music band, Junoon will be making a comeback with a couple of UK concerts this summer.
The band known for songs like “Sayonee” and “Yaar Bina”, will be touring internationally for the first time in 13 years.
The concerts will take place 25th August in London and 26th August in Leeds.
Junoon – The Comeback Tour is presented by Geo TV.
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Bread not to blame for bloating, experts say
News, 13 April 2014
Bread is not to blame for abdominal bloating, while there are no conclusive health benefits to eating gluten-free foods, according to studies shortly to be released.
Experts in dietetics and gastroenterology attended a gathering to discuss the physiology of bloating last week in London. While bread is singled out as a bloating culprit by the public, evidence continues to show that this is more perception than reality, said Ayela Spiro from the British Nutrition Foundation.
Spiro cited a new (unpublished) pilot study from the University of Bristol that showed bread produces less physically measurable abdominal distension than a pasta meal, despite subjects reporting they expected the bread would bloat them more.
Dietitian Sue Baic said many people assume white bread is bad for us, but this is not the case, adding: “The half and half types such as Hovis Best of Both, that look and taste like white but combine white and wholemeal flours, can contain 75% of the fibre content of wholemeal.
As well as being a good source of calcium, iron and fibre, 2 slices of bread contain 20-30% of our RNI (reference nutrient intake) of vitamin B1, 5-18% niacin RNI, 10-16% folate RNI, and 10-20% the RNI of B6. Baic said: “At just 5-10p per two slice-serving it’s a very inexpensive way to get some good nutrition in your diet.”
Baic also tackled the common misconception that bread is fattening or not suitable for weight loss: “Bread is not the culprit but what we add to it eg 2 average slices of bread provide around 190kcal and 2g fat, while spreading margarine or butter on them almost doubles the calories (334kcal) and adds 16g fat. The nation’s favourite sandwich filling – egg mayo – provides just under 600kcal and a whopping 34g of fat (almost half the recommended daily intake for a woman).
Meanwhile, gastroenterologist, psychotherapist and medical adviser to the IBS Network, Dr Nick Read, said there’s much that we still don’t know, but that “bloaters” may just be more sensitive to the feeling of abdominal gas, but not actually produce more of it. Possible risk factors for bloating include obesity, anxiety or depression, being inactive, constipated or premenstrual, and, in those with irritable bowel syndrome, eating too many fermentable carbohydrate sources in general, not just wheat.
Regarding gluten free products, Spiro said they can often be higher in additives, saturated fat and sugar. Despite only 0.5-1% of the population likely to benefit from wheat or gluten free products, expert Sam Waterfall, a partner at Healthy Marketing Solutions, presented evidence that 1/5th of the public think them important because of a misconceived belief that they are better for them or will help them lose weight.
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Home History The Last Quarter: 1972-99 The Pushpaka's last flight - The untold story of 4th Nov 1977
The Tupolev-124 christened Pushpaka in better days - seen here during the visit of Air Chief Marshal P C Lal to Barielly
It was 4th November 1977 Friday a day as usual at the prestigious Air Head Quarters Communication Squadron tasked with VIP communication duties. The best of the transport crew (highly qualified and experienced Pilots, Navigators, Flight Engineers and Flight Signallers) are handpicked for this special task. The crew room was abuzz with activities, each proudly wearing Comn Sqn badge that features Pegasus, the legendary winged divine stallion with the inscription- ‘Seva aur Suraksha’ (Service and Security) preparing for his scheduled flying often with a VIP onboard. I too was scheduled for a flight on the Tu-124 (V-643) Pushpaka to take the then Prime Minister Shri. Morarji Desai from Delhi to Jorhat. The take-off was planned at 17:15 hrs to drop the PM at Jorhat and return to Delhi by night. I had a relook at the flying programme. Wg Cdr Clarence Joseph D’lima (Captain), Sqn Ldr Mathew Cyriac (Co-pilot), Wg Cdr Joginder Singh (Navigator) Sqn Ldr VVS Sunkar (Flight Engineer), Flt Lt O P Arora (Flight Signaller) and Flt Lt P K Raveendran (u/t Flight Engineer) were the crew. The empty (with no VIP) return leg justified my presence on-board as an under-trainee Flight Engineer.
Comn Sqn crew were issued with 2 types of VIP flying overalls- gleaming, spotless white terry cotton for summer and jet-black woollen for winter. But you are not entitled for one, till you have a minimum category, B required to carry VIPs (that’s the time others start noticing a halo around your head!) The real Catch-22 was, you cannot be on-board a VIP flight without a VIP flying overall. How does a lesser mortal like me as an under-trainee solve this tricky predicament? A tried and tested method, I was told as part of my joining brief, was to borrow one from a like-sized (if not like-minded) colleague who has one of these priceless possessions to spare. Now comes the Catch-23; what about the patch with ribbons corresponding to your medals that you must be wearing always to qualify to be ‘properly dressed’? It would have been an eighth wonder if you can find another soul in the squadron with similar build, wings and medals. So, this requirement was given a go-by (un-officially) as long as you don’t find yourself in front of a person of any consequence, least of all a VIP and this un-codified practice seemed to be working until four days before, 31st October to be precise, when I was unfortunate (or wasn’t I ironically fortunate!) to be caught with my ribbons down.
The situation was very similar. I was u/t Engineer on a VIP flight with the then Defence Minister, late Shri. Babu Jagjeevan Ram, with the same captain, dear Clarie D’lima sir. Only the aircraft tail number was different, this time V-644. After the aircraft landed at Palam, as the door opened, I saw Shri. Jagjeevan Ram walking towards the cockpit instead of the ladder that was positioned outside for him to alight. I literally jumped from the ‘Jump Seat’ (now I know why it was so named) usually occupied by the lesser mortals on such flights. The Defence Minister stuck his hand out and shook hands with each one of the crew members including me! I was acutely aware that left hand on the chest would have been an improper posture while shaking hands, as I was of my barren chest in front of a VIP. As the VIP left the aircraft, Clarie sir walked up to me with his trademark mischievous smile on his face and mildly rebuked me with these words. ‘B----y Raveendran, shaking hands with VIP, improperly dressed, heh’? I simply smiled to hide my embarrassment.
One of the three Tupolev 124's in the IAF's Comm Squadron
As a conscientious under-trainee, I followed Sunkar sir to the Pushpak positioned in the VIP bay and then around the aircraft watching him meticulously carrying out the external checks and then cabin and cockpit checks. By the time we finished with the checks Clarie sir walked in and his friendly words of rebuke just the other day flashed in my mind- those golden words responsible for keeping me alive till this day. May his soul rest in peace! I quietly walked to the rear passenger compartment to take the last row, right window seat just ahead of the galley. I saw Sgt Iyer the flight steward busy preparing the galley for the flight. That was the first and the last time that I was scheduled on a flight and was not in the cockpit!
As always, the flight was uneventful and proceeded with clockwork precision till we started our descent to the Jorhat airfield. It was cloudy all around and quite bumpy and I figured that Clairie sir was going in for a straight in approach and landing on the runway 04. The first sign of trouble came when I heard the pitch of the Soloviev D20-P Turbofan engines noise increasing, as Clairie sir opened power to initiate a ‘go-around’. I looked out the window to figure out what was happening, as I have never seen a Tu going around before, with a VIP onboard! Soon, through the patches of low clouds, I could spot the Jorhat runway, quickly vanishing below the aircraft. Then I loosened my seat belt which was a big mistake in hindsight, to get a better outside view through. As I came to know later, Clairie sir decided to do a ‘timed circuit’ to reposition the aircraft for a second approach.
Seconds seemed like minutes as I was desperately trying to get some situational awareness from the only sensory input that was the pitch of the engines as it was well past local sunset time and pitch dark all around. I could just about hear the Soloviev telling me that Pushpak was on finals; still I couldn’t see anything outside. Suddenly through the starboard wing flap slots, I saw the bright landing light on the right undercarriage bay wall in the process of being extended and oh my God, what is that???...., trees?! And ‘dhdam….’ the Pushpak hit the ground with a heavy thud, skidded some distance and came to a halt, right engine still blazing away. Immediately after the impact, cabin lights had gone off.
As I had loosened by seat belt, I was thrown forward and my left knee hit the seat in front and I was in severe pain. The other thing I remember is that some hot liquid splashed on my neck from behind. My instinctive reaction was to touch it and taste; it was coffee, thanks to Sgt Iyer who was seated near the galley.
I shouted out, ‘come out, come out through the rear exit’ and by then Sgt Iyer had opened the rear door. In the faint reflection of the right engine tailpipe blaze, I could see ghost-like figures trying to open their seat belts and scrambling towards the rear door. As we helped the passengers exit the aircraft the blaze from the right engine suddenly stopped, and it was all quiet and dark. As the last passenger was getting out, someone handed me a torch. In that feeble torch light, I walked towards the cockpit. I could walk right up to the front luggage compartment ahead of VIP cabin. Beyond that the nose portion appeared to be twisted and bent downwards with no access to the cockpit. I shouted the names of my fellow crew members one by one, hoping against hope that I would hear a response. I thought the entire crew may be trapped inside, unconscious; and I was consciously trying not to think of the worst.
Dejected, I walked all the way back and jumped out of the rear door, onto the slushy ground below. It didn’t occur to me that most of the port wing was missing and the root-mounted port engine got dislodged and was located later, far away from the crash site, I was told. That was the severity and intensity of the crash impact .
The port wing was missing and the root-mounted port engine got dislodged and was located later ar away from the crash site .
Another view from the port side shows the field and the path the aircraft took. The aircraft slewed to the left after shedding its wing. Photo Courtesy: Bitopan Bora
This photograph of the Pushpaka taken by Rajib Ahmed shows the starboard view of the crash for the first time. Photo Courtesy: Bitopan Bora
By this time, the ground crew and other passengers had escorted the PM to a nearby village- Tekelagaon. Apart from the PM, prominent among his entourage were his son, Shri. Kanti Bhai Desai, Director of IB Shri. John Lobo and Arunachal Chief Minister Shri. P K Thungon.
The whole place was reeking of ATF splashed all around. I saw villagers with burning country torches in their hands approaching the aircraft, which we tried to prevent to avoid the possible risk of fire. I, with the help of a couple of ground crew, made one more unsuccessful attempt to gain access to the cockpit from outside and thereafter my only concern was the fate of the crew ‘trapped’ inside.
The wreckage of Tu-124 V-643 Pushpaka - The front cockpit section was crushed and mangled after impact with the ground.
I could see a faint glow from a small village, not very far from the site and a few villagers guided me to a house there where I found a rickety Jonga parked. Hearing the commotion, the owner, a middle-aged man in Bermuda and tee-shirt came out. I briefly explained to him what has happened and requested his help to take me to the Air Force station at the earliest to get the rescue team to the crash site. He responded promptly and jumped into his Jonga and coaxed her to wake up. After a few failed attempts, she reluctantly obliged and started crawling on the slushy, muddy village track with me sitting in the front seat next to the driver and Cpl Upadhyay in the rear seat. Within about 500 meters it stopped again, refusing to start a second time. I was getting very desperate.
One of the villagers pointing to an adjoining village told me that there is a school teacher who has a bicycle there, and may be able to help us. We scrambled our way to his house and woke him up. I didn’t know how much of my narration he really understood in his half-asleep state, but appeared suddenly woken up when I told him that I want his bicycle to get to the Air Force station. He looked at me in total disbelief and then looked at the known faces from the village. While they were discussing something in Assamese, which I had no clue, I took out my purse from my overall left pocket. Since it was the beginning of the month and I couldn’t find time to go to the bank to deposit my pay, I had all the money in my purse. I offered to give him whatever he wanted to keep as security deposit for his cycle. They had another round of discussions in the language that was unintelligible to me and vanished only to reappear after a brief while with two bicycles. He refused to take any money and the arrangement was, while I can take one cycle, two of his people will escort us to the Air Force Station on the other and bring back both. That was my first experience of hospitality and helpful demeanour of the lovely people of the north-east.
I took Cpl Upadhyay on the rear carrier and started pedalling, following those angels from Tekelagaon village on the other cycle. Pedalling on that slippery, muddy village tracks wasn’t easy at all and my injured knee wasn’t helping either. Curiously, even though my left knee pain was severe on impact, later in the heat of the moment the awareness of the injury never crossed my mind! After an otherwise painful ride through fields and muddy tracks, we finally hit a tarred road which the angels told me will lead to my heaven. As I was contemplating further not so painful ride to the Air Force station, our destination, God sent another set of angels, this time English speaking ones in an open tempo vehicle. I stopped their vehicle and requested them to take us (Upadhyay and I) to the Air force station after giving them a brief run down on our situation. They were planters from a nearby estate and readily obliged. I handed over ‘my’ cycle to our fellow travellers on the muddy tracks, thanked them profusely and jumped into their tempo which reached the Air Force station in a jiffy. I got off at the Guard room and told the security in charge there to connect me to the station commander. To the anxious boss of the Jorhat Air Force, I broke the news that PM’s aircraft crashed, while the PM is safe, fate of the crew members is not known.
Within no time a doctor from the station picked me up in an ambulance and took me to the station commander. I elaborated on what I conveyed to him over the phone. The station was ready with all the search and rescue paraphernalia that was mandatory as part of the SOP for VIP arrivals and departures and set course to the crash site. I wanted to go back to the crash site with the rescue team but was not allowed, pending the mandatory medical examination and accompanied the doctor to the station MI room. He started talking to me primarily to make me feel comfortable I thought. I told him about how I got hit on my left knee, as I started feeling that searing pain all over again. I saw a packet of cigarettes on his table and impulsively asked him if I may have one. Considering that I am not a regular smoker I am not sure why I felt the urge to smoke at that juncture. He readily offered me and lit one for himself and we continued our dialogue over the smoke. I remember him telling me that for a person who was just through such a traumatic experience, I was unusually calm, and I thought he was being nice to me. After those medical formalities I was sent to the medical ward to retire for the night, what ever was left of it.
The medical ward was quite comfortable and so was the bed. The nursing staff on duty were very caring while curious to know how this all happened. My mind was still on the crew trapped in the cockpit and I has hoping to hear the news of them rescued; but that was not to be. Through the night, terrible news of bodies recovered from the crash site kept coming in and by early morning next day the count had reached five which sealed the hope of any surviving cockpit crew. Apparently, none was found in the cockpit. The impact of the nose landing gear with a tree ripped open the cockpit floor through which the crew fell out and their bodies were found scattered on the crash site.
I felt sad and miserable and the question kept popping up in my mind ‘why did He spare me’; and shed silent tears for my dear departed colleagues.
The five crew members who lost their lives in the crash - L to R - Wg Cdr Clarence J D'Lima, Wg Cdr Joginder Singh , Sqn Ldr V V S N M Sunkara, Sqn Ldr Mathew Cyriac and Flt Lt O P Arora.
By morning, my left knee was badly swollen. Through the day, I had two significant visitors, the first one was a member of the Court of Inquiry (CoI) that was constituted to investigate this high-profile crash, one that shattered the impeccable flight safety record of the prestigious Air HQ Communication Squadron. The other was a very famous orthopaedic surgeon of the rank of a Major General if I remember correctly, who was flown in from Calcutta. Incidentally, the PM, Shri. Morarji Desai was also kept in the same hospital for the night which explained the visit by the high-ranking specialist from the Army.
Not being present in the cockpit throughout the flight, thanks once again to Clarie sir, I didn’t have anything objective and substantial to depose before the CoI. So, they focused mainly on my actions with regard to rescue operations, post the accident. In the afternoon, the ortho came to examine my swollen left knee. With a brief but thorough examination, he made a significant observation. My left knee apart from the normal backward bending had a slight lateral movement as well, which was unusual. He immediately asked me, ‘do you have a history of any previous injury?’ My mind flashed back to the days when I was undergoing Jungle & Snow Survival course in Srinagar, which I did over a year back where I injured my left knee during one of the strenuous exercises which was part of that physically and mentally demanding training programme that is mandatory for all Air Force flying crew. I was living with a bit of pain and discomfort ever since and as luck would have it I got hit at the same joint location during the Tu crash which resulted in Medial Collateral Ligament Rupture of the left knee joint which caused the accentuated lateral movement. He immediately prescribed Plaster of Paris (PoP) Cylinder to keep the knee locked in position, which is the only way to ensure ligament healing which normally takes more time than bone injury. This, I thought, what blessing in disguise really was. Gp Capt SS Malhotra, CO Comn Sqn also came to see me in the hospital.
After a few days, I was shifted to the Base hospital in Delhi and I was kept under a temporary lower medical category. The diagnosis and prescription were so spot on that my injured knee was fully healed and I regained my medical category within three months to be back in the Tupolev cockpit on 8th March 1978 with none other than Malhotra Sahab at the controls.
Later I came to know that the Court of Inquiry had recommended our (Upadhyay and I) names for gallantry award ‘Shaurya Chakra’ which we received from the President Shri. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy on 26 Jan 1979.
How the newspapers reported the news next day - the joy of the Prime minister's entourage surviving the crash was tempered by the loss of the air force crew - and their return to Palam airbase a few days later.
Visit to the Crash Site after Four Decades
As a matter of fact, I was on the posted strength of No. 118 Helicopter Unit in Guwahati as Flight Engineer Leader and on attachment pending posting to Air HQ Comn Sqn when the accident took place. Later during 1990-93 period, I had one more posting to north-east, this time as SE (M) at No.11 Wing AF Tezpur. However, I did not have a chance to visit Jorhat and more specifically the crash site in Tekela gaon ever since. On 4th November 2017, it would be four decades from the day I was fortunate to walk out of the ill-fated Tu-124, Pushpak. I thought it would be memorable and historically significant to visit the crash site on that day. Three of my friends- Wg Cdr (Retd) U K Palat, SC-my colleague during the Air Force days and Mr. Jayaprakashan Ambali & Mr. K M Divakaran who were my batch mates at Regional Engineering College, Calicut also expressed interest to join me and thus started the preparation for the trip. The last two had never been to north-east and therefore the itinerary included Gauhati, Tezpur, Kaziranga, Jorhat, Mokokchung, Shillong and Cherrapunjee covering three north-eastern states, Assam, Nagaland and Meghalaya.
On 2nd Nov we flew into Gauhati from Bangalore and drove straight to Pratapgarh Tea Estate in Tezpur. Next day we proceeded to Kaziranga National Park and on the 4th morning we set course to Jorhat to reach there by afternoon. I was under the impression that no one would remember such an old incident and therefore was apprehensive of locating the crash site in the village of Tekela gaon. Therefore, I had contacted the local Air force authorities as well as the district administration for any help that we may need. Both were very helpful and forthcoming. Escorted by two airmen from the Air Force station, who had made a recce as a prelude to our visit, it was quite easy to reach the accident site.
As the news of one of the survivors of the ‘Morarji Desai crash’ spread, people, both young and old started gathering. There was excitement in the air and each seemed to have a story to tell about this ‘long forgotten’ incident. We were first taken to a house near the crash site where Shri. Morarji Desai was taken soon after the crash. The house belonged to Mr. Indeswar Baruah who is no more, and I met his wife Smt. Manomoti Baruah .
Smt Manomati Baruah with Wg Cdr P K Raveendran SC.
She is still preserving the letters they received from Shri. Morarji Desai and the office of the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh (Fig. 3, 4). (Fig.5)
Letter from Shri: Morarji Desai and Letter from CMO Arunachal Pradesh
The late Mr. Baruah had also taken the initiative to plant a tree for posterity, at the exact location where the aircraft came to halt after skidding post the crash impact. The above photo shows the team at the tree near the crash site. (From L to R- JP Ambali, KM Divakaran, P K Raveendran, UK Palat)
Having achieved the primary objective of the trip, that was a visit to the crash site, next day morning we started driving to our next destination, Mokokchung in Nagaland. The roads were bad, and the ride was bumpy. Enroute one Mr. Bitopan Borah was desperately trying to contact me. He told me that he heard about my visit to Takaelagaon from the DC’s office and wanted to meet me. We had planned our return trip to Guwahati by train form Mariani next day evening and accordingly agreed to meet up there. When we reached Mariani, we were taken aback by the presence of a fairly big contingent of visual as well as print media personnel. Mr. Bitopan Borah happened to be the son of Mr. Tarun Chutia whom I woke up in the fateful night for that aborted Jonga ride from the crash site. Apparently Mr. Borah has been trying to follow up on the promises for the betterment of Takelagaon apparently made by the VIP passengers of that ill-fated flight. Persistent effort and follow up on his part culminated in organising Magh Bihu at the crash site during 13-14, January 2018 involving the district administration, Air Force authorities and local politicians. A mock up of Tu-124 (Pushpak) was erected in bamboo and hay for this special event
Bitopan Borah with Pushpak Mock-up at the Crash-site. Bitopan has been trying for years to erect a memorial at the crash site to commemorate the fallen aircrew, petitioning the state and central government for support - without much success.
I felt happy about the fact that my visit to the accident site after four decades has triggered such enthusiasm in the people of Tekela gaon led by Shri. Bitopan Borah and for the good of the beautiful people of Tekelagaon, I wish him all success.
But for the gentle, yet persistent push from Air Marshal Philip Rajkumar, PVSM, AVSM, VM, this story would not have seen the light of the day. Thank you, sir.
I am thankful to the office of the Dy Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Raghunath Nambiar, AVSM, VM* for help in coordinating the visit with local air force authorities. My sincere thanks are also due to Shri. Virendra Mittal IAS, DC Jorhat for all the help and support extended for this visit.
The author, Wing Commander P K Raveendran was awarded the Shaurya Chakra in January 1979 along with Corporal K N Upadhyaya. He later served as Flight Test Director for the LCA Program before retiring from service.
Air Commodore Tapas Sen was then the Director of Flight Safety - His recollection of the event is at The Prime Minister Crashes
Wg Cdr Unni Kartha was a helicopter pilot stationed in the NE at that time - his account is given at http://cyclicstories.blogspot.com/2011/06/kartooos-lets-go-save-pm.html
Anantha Krishnan's piece in Matrubhumi about Wg Cdr Raveendran's visit to Jorhat Crash site
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Based in the Perth office, Kate currently manages several portfolio, investment and estate forestry programmes for clients across western, central and southern Scotland. She also provides management and advice to a wide range of estates and private clients as well as public bodies.
Kate joined Bidwells in 2015 after seven years working in the Scottish forestry industry. After graduating from the University of the West of England, Bristol in 2005 with a BSc Hons in Environmental Science, she worked for the Forestry Commission and then as a manager for a large harvesting company, before joining Bidwells.
While working for the Forestry Commission Kate was employed as a Forestry Liaison Officer for one of the largest onshore windfarm schemes in Scotland, providing forestry advice and guidance during the construction phase of Whitelee windfarm.
Kate was also a beat forester for Scottish Lowlands Forest District, managing an annual programme of 700 ha of replanting and 100,000 tonnes of standing timber sales.
As Harvesting Manager for Euroforest in the Lochaber area, Kate developed expertise in managing projects for accessing and harvesting timber in remote locations and sensitive areas, liaising with clients, local authorities and contractors to maximise returns and minimise impact.
Management responsibility for 5,000 ha of commercial forestry on behalf of estate, commercial investors and private individual clients.
Management and implementation of commercial woodland creation project as part of a forest restructuring programme on estates to increase forestry capital values.
Overseeing reinstatement of infrastructure on estates affected by the Beauly-Denny powerline project.
Tendered 50,000 tonnes of timber in the west Highland area.
Kate has developed a sound knowledge and understanding of working within designated sites in the west of Scotland.
Co-ordinating and chairing the Special Area of Conservation group for Glen Nevis Caledonian Pine Forest in conjunction with local landowners, Scottish National Heritage, Forestry District and John Muir Trust to ensure the preservation and restoration of the SSSI to favourable condition through management.
Development of forest plans for approximately 1,000ha of commercial forestry in central and southern Scotland.
Supporting the valuation of commercial forestry properties for investors and owners.
Development and implementation of timber transport and access projects.
E: kate.fitzgerald@bidwells.co.uk
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Here are the texts that make Spacey accuser's phone so important
By: Boston 25 News Staff
Editor's note: This story contains explicit text messages and descriptions of alleged sexual assault. It may not be suitable for all readers.
NANTUCKET, Mass. - Text messages sent by Kevin Spacey's accuser show a pattern of behavior inconsistent with someone who was being sexually assaulted, according to the Hollywood star's attorney.
In a court filing seeking access to the accuser's cellphone, which they say is missing, attorney Alan Jackson outlines conversations between William Little and his friends that Jackson says indicate Little stayed at the bar despite Spacey's advances.
The phone has been a central issue in the case against Spacey, who pleaded not guilty in January to a charge of indecent assault and battery. Spacey's lawyers have demanded access to it so they can try to recover text messages they say would support Spacey's claims of innocence.
The case first came to light in 2017, when former Boston TV anchor Heather Unruh said Spacey got her then 18-year-old son drunk and then sexually assaulted him at the Club Car, a popular bar and restaurant on the resort island. It's the only criminal case that has been brought against Spacey since several sexual misconduct allegations crippled his career in 2017.
Jackson said at a hearing this month that Unruh told authorities she removed anything concerning her son's "frat boy activities" from his phone before handing it over to investigators in 2017.
In the motion supplement filed Wednesday, Jackson says Little's messages in the screenshot he shared with police begin with an out-of-context statement that indicates messages had been deleted.
"He's hanging around me in the bar. He got my number and asked me to come out with him," Little allegedly told his then-girlfriend, according to the court filing. Jackson says that was clearly not the beginning of the conversation.
According to the filing, Little told his then-girlfriend via text messages that Spacey had "grab[bed his] leg and shit; grabbed [his dick] like 8 times; pulled [his] zipper down; and reached down [his] pants."
Jackson writes, "Mr. Little never uses any language to indicate the interaction was unwelcome. Rather than telling Mr. [Spacey] to stop (i.e. communicating lack of consent), Mr. Little shockingly ended his conversation with [his girlfriend], stating, 'Kevin Spacey is gay...Check snap...I'm gonna get the pic...I got the autographs and a hell of a story."
Jackson contends the metadata associated with the messages -- including the times they were sent -- are important to his case.
He notes a series of text messages apparently sent without a response in the screenshot shared with police, in which, he contends, Litle appears to be responding to messages that aren't there.
"No, I'm serious. One sec. I'm calling my mom. I'm serious. I'm dead serious. I swear on everyone. Ask [girlfriend]. I'm [not] fucking around. I'm drunk but I'm not fucking around." the filing lists.
Jackson argues these messages are in response to omitted texts sent by his friends.
"The screenshots produced by the Commonwealth suggest that additional communications on Mr. Little's cellphone will reveal the truth: Mr. Little concocted and exaggerated elements of a story to impress his friends," Jackson writes.
Attorney Mitchell Garabedian said in court documents filed Wednesday that neither Spacey's accuser nor his parents have been able to find the phone. Garabedian says they're using an expert to search for backups of the phone.
The judge is giving them until July 8 to look for the phone.
MORE: Kevin Spacey accuser's phone sought by defense is missing
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Songwriters Quotes
Top 10 Songwriters Quotes
You wind up creating from silence, like painting a picture on a blank canvas that could bring tears to somebody's eyes. As songwriters, our blank canvas is silence. Then we write a song from an idea that can change somebody's life. Songwriting is the closest thing to magic that we could ever experience. That's why I love songwriting.
Life Love Eyes Change
I found that so many people in the music business started out as metalheads in the Eighties - whether they're songwriters, producers, engineers or executives, and no matter what they look like, with short hair, suits or whatever. I feel like my generation of metal kids really tends to populate the music world to a large extent.
Rivers Cuomo
Music Business People Hair
Today, I'd like to talk to Bob Marley. I'd just like to ask him what was his method. Bob is one of the greatest songwriters ever. I don't know if people understand how powerful his songs are and the simplicity and genius behind them, from 'Redemption Song' to 'Is This Love?' and 'I Shot the Sheriff.'
Love Today People Simplicity
I was at a picnic, and there were a lot of songwriters. I remember praying, 'God I wish you would give me a song.' About five minutes later, my ears popped, and I saw everybody in slow motion. Nobody knew what I was experiencing.
Andrae Crouch
Me God You Song
The team at ASCAP is a genuine family, and I am proud to be part of an organization that is home to so many legendary songwriters and composers.
Family I Am Home Team
There's so much fear involved in trying to do something you don't know how to do that drugs and alcohol can become a big part of your life if you have an addictive personality or are very unsure, which most songwriters are.
Barry Mann
Life Personality You Fear
I don't take off as many days as most other producers and songwriters, so I'm working every single day, and I do songs every day. So it's just about finding time, scheduling, getting in and cutting the records. I make it happen and that's the name of the game. It's no excuses - you gotta figure it out.
Day Time You Game
I'm a binge writer. I work in the music business fulltime, in artist management and developing songwriters and recording artists, and so juggling my job I carve out as much time as I can on the weekends.
Ruta Sepetys
Work Music Time Business
I can speak for most songwriters - those breakup love songs are so easy to write, as far as the inspiration and all that.
Love Speak I Can Easy
I'm good at melody - I'll write the top-line melody and ideal words I want to go with it. But I'm not that good at writing lyrics. I bounce those back and forth with songwriters or someone who can sing.
Good Words Back Go
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I've watched songwriters, writers, producers, even artists that I've written hits for come and go. But to the world, it looked like Justin Bieber was my first success.
Poo Bear
Success World Go Like
As far as songwriters, I've always been a fan of Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, and George Gershwin; those guys mean a lot to me.
Me Always Mean Far
There are phrases that are totally cliche that we, as songwriters, owe it to ourselves to not use again.
Use Owe Ourselves Again
I'm probably much more influenced by film-makers and painters than I am by other songwriters or poets.
P. J. Harvey
I Am More Than Much
All we do as songwriters is rewrite the songs that have impressed us till we find our own voice. It's part of learning the craft.
Learning Own Voice Find
There's just a certain amount of grandeur and total squalor we exist in as songwriters because it's a crazy job for crazy people.
People Crazy Job Just
I see what other people do and what songwriters don't. They don't get out and take care of themselves. Producers turn themselves into a massive brand. Songwriters tend to be under someone else's umbrella. If you're building your own legacy, it can't be under an umbrella.
Ester Dean
You People Care Your
I'm really happy that I got to work with such fresh talent. In a day when record companies are not particularly good at encouraging young, talented songwriters to come forward and get exposure, I think it's important to give tomorrow's songwriters the opportunity.
Work Good Day Happy
When people who are songwriters say 'That's my property and if you give it away for free then I'll lose my incentive,' then, well, good riddance.
Ian MacKaye
Good You People Lose
I'm trying to create a collection of stories - the 'U.F.O.W.A.V.E.' songs are all stories. I haven't really taken direct lyrical influence from other songwriters, but my dad bought me a book of W.H. Auden's poems when I was younger, and the imagery really interested me.
Me Dad Book Influence
I've studied several guitar players and songwriters, mostly from Al di Meola to Dimebag Darrell, from Freddie Mercury of Queen to Kurt Cobain of Nirvana and Bradley Nowell of Sublime.
Queen Guitar Players Nirvana
I would love to play with Rufus Wainwright. He's one of my favorite songwriters.
Sydney Wayser
Love Play He Would
When I listen to my favorite songwriters, they have such simple melodies and chords. I occasionally manage to stop at the right time, but all too often I keep on going until I have way too many notes and words. But that's just what I do.
Simple Time Words Way
Having listened to great songwriters like James Taylor and Carole King, I felt there was nothing new that was coming out that really represented me and the way I felt. So I started writing my own stuff.
Me King Great Nothing
I will always really work hard to write as much as I can, but I also love sitting back and waiting on those big Nashville songwriters to send me some great songs, too.
Love Work Me Waiting
When I'm writing a song, it's just me and the songwriters. Then when the song is done, there are publishers that hear it, then people in my management, then my wife and my boys and my friends, and if they're all lovin' it, it's kind of withstanding all the criticism I need.
Me Wife People Song
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Google: First Click Free being replaced by Flexible Sampling
Posted October 16, 2017 by ShilpiC
Google’s new suite of tools to help news publishers drive more subscription revenue.
According to a new announcement made by Google, the First Click Free is now being replaced with a Flexible Sampling model. With this model, publishers will be able to decide about the number of free articles they want to provide to potential subscribers, after considering their business strategy. The decision was taken after contemplating the effects and experimenting the outcome with the New York Times and Financial Times. Both publications have successful subscription services.
Content and news publishers will now control whether and how many articles they want to let searchers access before showing a paywall or subscription prompt. The company is also working on an array of other tools to help boost publisher subscriptions.
Kinsey Wilson from New York Times said, “Google’s decision to let publishers determine how much content readers can sample from search is a positive development,”. He further added, “We’re encouraged as well by Google’s willingness to consider other ways of supporting subscription business models and we are looking forward to continuing to work with them to craft smart solutions.”
Google is also working towards making it easier for users to subscribe to publisher content. The company is building a standard or template-based checkout flow that will be available to publishers at their discretion. Publishers will be free to ignore it, adopt it or modify it.
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Boch Maserati Features the Most Comprehensive Selection of Pre-Owned Vehicles in New England
When shopping around for a used car in Norwood, it can feel like a massive undertaking. If you're the type of driver that likes a touch of luxury alongside a legendary name, you'll want to see what the best Maserati dealer in Boston has in stock. We don't make that claim lightly, as it takes a lot of hard work day in and day out to hand select the very best used cars in Norwood for our customers. But we're passionate about not only being the best Maserati dealership in Boston, but about ensuring every customer that walks through our doors feels like they get world class treatment every time.
Benefits of Buying Pre-Owned
While many drivers understandably might have reservations about exploring used car options, they are actually one of the smartest investments you can make with your hard earned money. Manufacturers such as Maserati and Ferrari employ painstakingly detailed engineering processes on every one of their vehicles that allows them to age better than most other cars on the road.
As a result, these vehicles still feel as good as they did when they were new for many years after they were initially driven off the lot. Of course, vehicle history plays a big part in what determines a high quality used vehicle, but Maserati customers in particular are renowned for their enthusiast nature, that most of the cars they sell back to us are still in prime condition.
On top getting better value for your dollars, used cars depreciate a lot slower than new ones. Cars lose their greatest value when they are driven off the lot for the first time, but since a used car has already done that, it's biggest depreciation hit has already been taken, meaning resale value for you is even better.
The Best Used Models at Boch Maserati
At Boch Maserati, we feature a diverse range of manufacturers on our lot of used vehicles. They include Ferrari, Audi, BMW, and Alfa Romeo, though we'd be remiss if we didn't highlight the most robust selection of used Maserati in Massachusetts. So, if you're looking for a luxurious sports car in Norwood, you'll get a great deal with us.
Of course, the focal point of our used inventory is our Maserati offerings. If you're in the market for a sedan that oozes style and authority, the Maserati Ghibli does that and so much more. If you enjoy the size of a sedan, but want an upgrade on sport, the Maserati Gran Turismo Convertible will never fail to turn heads when you drive by.
If size is what you crave, the spacious Maserati Levante SUV offers an unprecedented combination of power and utility, allowing its driver to take that next road trip in style.
Ferrari is the ultimate name in sports car design, and our inventory of used Ferrari convertibles and coupes is unrivaled. Take your pick from the Ferrari California Convertible or the Ferrari 488 Spider and own every road you take to.
Why Buy with Us?
At Boch Maserati our process for determining which vehicle is fit for our customers is more rigorous than our competitors. Every vehicle is given a comprehensive inspection to ensure both quality and safety, so no matter which vehicle you select, you'll drive away feeling like you just bought a new vehicle.
Of course, just with like our new inventory, you can test drive every used vehicle on the lot. We also offer comprehensive car service in Norwood with our team of factory certified technicians. So, no matter if you need auto parts in Norwood or car repair in Norwood, we've got you covered. We know that Googling "auto parts Norwood" can bring back some iffy results, so trust your auto needs to Boch Maserati and we'll take care of you.
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Best Foods of the Year from Bon Appetit
By Victoria von Biel
It's been an interesting year. Hot dogs nudged out burgers as the cookout meal of choice, budget-conscious workers started brown-bagging their lunches, and bacon kept appearing in places it probably never should have--cupcakes, chocolate bars, cookies, and ice cream, to name just a few.
For this year's Best of the Year issue, on newsstands now, we've named our top trends of 2009, the ones we think are going to be really big in 2010. Our big-picture predictions for the year ahead? Satisfying, rib-sticking mains and desserts; the growth of the "flexitarian" (semi-vegetarian) lifestyle; and a growing interest in Korean food.
Drumroll, please: Here are our picks for Best of the Year:
Top Dish: Meatballs
Cuisine of the Year: Austrian
Ingredient of the Year: Sriracha Hot Sauce
Party of the Year: Vegetarian Feast
Desserts of the Year: All-American Comforts
Getaway of the Year: The Foodie Spa Vacation
Health Food of the Year: Gluten Free Pasta
Drink of the Year: Artisanal Canned Beers
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BWW Interview: Ella Spira and Pietra Mello-Pittman Talk VOICES OF THE AMAZON
by Marianka Swain
Pietra Mello-Pittman and Ella Spira
Sisters Grimm, a company founded by composer Ella Spira and choreographer Pietra Mello-Pittman, is following up hit show INALA with new dance musical Voices of the Amazon. Fusing ballet, contemporary and capoeira with a Brazilian score and narration by Jeremy Irons, it premieres this July at Sadler's Wells.
What inspired you growing up?
Pietra: The earliest inspiring visual experience I have that opened up the creative world for me was in Rio where I was born: seeing my parents in their carnival costumes (they paraded for Mangeira and Uniao da Isla). The colours were so vibrant, with sequins, sparkles, feathers and music, which brought this amazing new world to life.
When I first moved to England, aged five, I loved films and watched The Mission and Gone with the Wind over and over. I particularly loved musical films like A Chorus Line, West Side Story, Oliver and Staying Alive. It was only when I moved to England that I began to dance - I remember going to see The Nutcracker, and I knew that I wanted to join this world when I saw the ballet dancers.
Ella: Disney films inspired me enormously: the stories, the music, the messaging within each production and the artistry of the animation. I was inspired by lots of different music growing up, from classical and folk to blues and contemporary pop.
Hicaro Nicolai, Charles Demasio
and Stefanos Dimoulas in
Voices of the Amazon
When did you begin to consider pursuing dance or music as a career?
Pietra: Whilst at my academic school I finished all of the Royal Academy of Dance exams. Sixteen is the latest you can enter full-time ballet training, so I decided to audition for the Royal Ballet School in London and was accepted.
Ella: I had my first piano lesson at six, so when I was choosing what senior school to go to at 10 years old, I was already very committed to music. As corny as it sounds, it was my calling, and I chose to go to Beaufort Community School - a state school in a challenging area in Gloucester which had the best music department in the county.
You've both chosen to create your own work, rather than performing someone else's - was that something you were always passionate about?
Pietra: I performed with the Royal Ballet Company in London for 13 years. During that time I started to collaborate with other artists from many different disciplines on various creative projects, and used Royal Ballet choreographic opportunities to explore producing my own ideas, which always involved mixing dance disciplines and music styles.
I was looking at creating a dance film whilst with the company, which is when I met composer Ella Spira. We instantly clicked and shared similar ambitions, so decided to form Sisters Grimm to bring our visions to life.
Ella: I've never considered myself a performing pianist and didn't have any desire to be - it was always about being a composer and specifically about writing scores for film, television and theatre, collaborating and working to a director's vision.
When did you create Sisters Grimm?
Sisters Grimm was first formed in 2009. We met and started working together in 2008 and decided to set up a company together to produce Rapunzel, The Final Chapter. We both love the tradition of folk tales and feel it's important to keep them alive in contemporary mediums, so the name of our company was a reference to Brothers Grimm.
How does your experience of different disciplines and media influence your approach?
Pietra: We both have foundations in classical training - music and ballet respectively - but have a love of different styles including pop music. For us, the music is the driving factor. We're drawn to art and entertainment with a melody or rhythm that you can't get out of your head. If on top of that there's a great story that takes you to another world, even better! We want to create work that engages audiences emotionally and we want them to leave having had a great night and feeling good.
Tell us a bit about Voices of the Amazon
Set amidst the lush landscape of the Brazilian rainforest, the show follows the story of Beleza, a water spirit from the Amazon river, whose search to cure her dying sister takes her on a life-changing journey deep into the forest. Entranced by the beauty of the natural world, her eyes are soon opened to the realities of deforestation and the devastating loss of renewable medicines and plants.
After a sell-out success of INALA, a Zulu ballet, we decided on Brazil as the next culture to create a show around. Pietra's mum is Brazilian and they moved from Brazil to the UK when she was five, so exploring Brazil as a culture to collaborate with was top of our list. After going to Brazil together on a cultural immersion trip, the biggest inspiration was the Amazon rainforest, and we want to get people emotionally engaged with this natural beauty as well as draw attention to the permanent damaging effects of deforestation.
Michelle Buckley and Rachel Maybank
in Voices of the Amazon
How did you find your dancers, and what's it like bringing these Brazilian performers over to the UK?
We held open auditions at the beginning of the year and it was great to see so much talent. We wish we could have taken them all but had to limit ourselves. From the start we knew that we wanted Brazilian performers to be part of the show and they have brought something so special to it. The cast have immersed themselves in the spirit of Brazil and each and every one of them, Brazilian or otherwise, have well and truly become their Brazilian character.
Is it easy collaborating with other artists?
We love collaborating with other artists: musicians, the songwriters who write the lyrics to Ella's score, and also with our choreographer, Helen Pickett. Helen really understands narrative and emotion and has a vast wealth of experience telling stories through dance. She knows how to make the audience connect to the performers.
Do you think dance has a duty to tackle big, contemporary ideas like environmental issues?
We think anything and everything has a duty in tackling environmental issues. Climate change is happening now, and unless we raise awareness and do everything we can to help protect nature and prevent deforestation, pollution and the endangerment of animals, we will lose the natural beauty of this world. That would be devastating.
Art doesn't have to be all doom and gloom to be able to raise important social issues that affect everyone in the world, and our show is extremely uplifting.
Liam Burke and Michelle Buckley
This is still a fairly male-dominated industry - have you faced any challenges in your careers, and are you conscious of making a supportive space for your performers?
We have experienced issues with being two young ambitious women. We ensure everyone who works with us is aware of and agrees to our code of conduct for a better working atmosphere without any prejudice based on age, race or sex.
We are very conscious of supporting women and have a very strong female team (our choreographer, our vocal coach and choir arranger, our circus trainer and production manager, stage manager and production assistant). However, it's not always men, and we've been surprised when we've had problems with women from the same industry who have been far from supportive.
What are some of the benefits and challenges of running your own company?
The benefits include bringing our visions to life and being able to bring together teams of people that align with our values and help make our shows what they are. The challenges are needing to duplicate ourselves to be in three different places at the same time! Also, as our company grows, making sure that communication stays clear and easy and regular.
As a company with an international ethos, are you concerned about the current Brexit climate?
We were concerned initially, but since Brexit we have contracted and provided visas for six international performers as well as our international choreographer and have a very eclectic cast.
Finally, for people coming to see the show, what sort of experience do you think they'll have?
They will experience a sensational musical score, spectacular dancing and choreography by Helen Pickett that is performed by a culturally diverse cast.
Firstly, we hope people will leave feeling uplifted and full of emotions, and secondly we really hope our audiences feel more of a connection to the Amazon rainforest, and not feel like it's so distant to them. We'd also love it if it provokes people to look at their own surroundings and appreciate the beauty and importance of all nature, and the choices we make in everyday life that - with some minor changes - could make a big difference.
Voices of the Amazon at Sadler's Wells 4-8 July. Book tickets here
Watch a trailer below
Picture credit: Johan Persson
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Thesis Title Should a Doctor Tell?: Medical Confidentiality in Interwar England and Scotland
Supervisor Anne Crowther and Marguerite Dupree
Department Centre for the History of Medicine
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Elephant back on track as Lend Lease renews deal
By Michael Willoughby, Michael Willoughby Michael Willoughby2009-07-22T10:45:00+01:00
Lapsed agreement with Southwark council is revived for redevelopment of Elephant and Castle estate
Southwark council yesterday entered a new exclusivity deal with Lend Lease Europe to develop the Elephant and Castle estate, three weeks after the lapse of the agreement struck in 2008.
The new agreement allows further work to continue on the ground, in particular the ability to carry on site clearance on the Heygate Estate.
Lend Lease has set out a revised proposal for the development including a new timetable for completing outline and regeneration agreements.
The Elephant and Castle estate
The exclusivity agreement allows the council and Lend Lease to conduct commercial negotiations with confidence that no other developer is being considered by Southwark.
The council is locked in complex negotiations with Transport for London (TfL) about the cost of improvements to local transport links.
TfL has submitted an initial cost estimate to the council, but a full report is due in the summer.
Southwark council leader Nick Stanton said: “Despite the effects of the worst national recession many of us will ever have experienced, we are very pleased to continue with Lend Lease to realise our joint ambition of transforming this historic part of south London.”
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Midfielder Defour makes comeback as Clarets crash out of Carabao Cup
Defender Kevin Long gives the Clarets the lead at the Pirelli Stadium.
Dan Black
Published: 21:45 Tuesday 25 September 2018
Midfielder Steven Defour made his long-awaited comeback for the Clarets in the 2-1 defeat to Burton Albion in the third round of the Carabao Cup.
The 30-year-old has been sidelined since January after undergoing knee surgery but came through unscathed after playing 74 minutes at the Pirelli Stadium.
The former Belgium international, who recently extended his stay at Turf Moor, with his contract now running until 2020, made his 50th appearance for the club.
Burnley had the chance of equalling their best run in the competition under boss Sean Dyche having progressed to the last 16 in his first full season.
Following victories over York City, Preston North End and Nottingham Forest they were eventually dumped out by West Ham United on home soil.
But it wasn't to be. After an uneventful half-an-hour the tie suddenly came alive as Scott Fraser connected well with Jake Hesketh's cross from the right hand side but Tom Heaton was in the right place at the right time to collect.
As play swtiched to the opposite end, with the visitors seeing plenty of the ball down the left hand side, Chris Wood touched Dwight McNeil's cross a fraction wide of the upright.
The away side did have the ball in the back of the net on three occasions before the interval. Unfortunately only one of them counted.
Defour was the creator both times, slipping in Wood to slot home in the first instance before lifting a pass in to Kevin Long to finish past Dimitar Evtimov in the next. However, the linesman's flag intervened.
It was third time lucky for the Clarets, though, as Republic of Ireland international Long made sure five minutes before the break.
The centre back towered above his marker to power a header past Evtimov from Johann Berg Gudmundsson's corner.
The Clarets controlled the second half but somehow conceded twice. After Gudmundsson forced a low save from Evtimov, Nigel Clough's men levelled.
As McNeil failed to clear his lines, Liam Boyce collected the ball on the right hand side of the penalty area before drilling the ball past Heaton at his near post.
Ashley Barnes, introduced as a substitute at the expense of Matej Vydra, made an immediate impact when beating Evtimov with a right-footed strike only to see his attempt cannon back off the inside of the post.
Barnes then turned provider, cushioning Gudmundsson's cross in to the path of Westwood but the mkidfielder lifted the ball over the crossbar acrobatically.
Then it was Wood's turn. The striker peeled off John Brayford's shoulder to collect the ball in the box and get a shot away only for Evtimov to repel the ball.
And they would eventually pay for their profligacy. With seven minutes of normal time remaining Boyce slipped the ball in to Jamie Allen who poked the ball past Heaton.
From that point the Clarets didn't look like getting back in to the game. Instead it was the Brewers who went close to extending their lead.
Boyce fired the ball across the face of goal from the left hand side and Hesketh turned the ball against the woodwork from close range.
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Dispatches from the Rehearsal Room: Week One on Perseverance Drive
02 Jun 2014 | Our Plays
As Perseverance Drive goes into rehearsals this week, Madani Younis, Artistic Director of the Bush and director of the play, is focused on exploring how second generation immigrant children negotiate a sense of self and place.
The first half of Perseverance Drive is set in Barbados where the Gillard family have a home, the second half in Leytonstone where Eli and Grace immigrated to, and where their (now adult) children have grown up.
Madani’s own mum is from Trinidad. ‘She came to London as a nurse, and lived in Wembley’ Madani tells us, ‘as a young nurse in a new city, a new continent, she used to come to Shepherd’s Bush Market to buy her fruit and vegetables’.
‘The cast of Perseverance Drive all bring their own experiences as second or third generation immigrants’ Madani explains. ‘We have only just begun rehearsals but we are already in such a positive, fruitful place, I am looking forward to sharing our progress with you, our Bush audience.’
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Brexit pushing financial jobs from UK to EU: Think tank
April 03, 2019 Reprints
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(Reuters) — Financial firms in Britain continue to shift business to new European Union hubs and won’t stop unless Brexit is canceled, a think tank told British lawmakers Wednesday.
William Wright, head of New Financial, said its study published on March 11 showed that 275 financial firms were moving some of their business, staff or assets from Britain to hubs in the EU to avoid Brexit disruption.
“Since the report was published we have found another 14 firms have set up new entities,” Mr. Wright told a House of Lords committee.
Moves out of Britain would continue under any Brexit outcome that fell short of canceling Britain’s departure from the bloc as firms sought to end trading uncertainty, Mr. Wright said.
Andrew Pilgrim, an associate partner at consultants EY, told lawmakers there was no going back for the big banks that have spent millions of euros setting up and staffing new EU hubs.
“For most people, they are beyond the point of no return,” Mr. Pilgrim said.
Britain was due to leave the EU on March 29, but departure has been delayed until at least April 12.
The prospect of Britain remaining in the EU’s customs union has increased, a step Mr. Pilgrim said would not give financial services market access to the bloc.
Brexit is also a catalyst to review business models and accelerate longstanding shifts in back office staff from Britain to cheaper locations like Poland, and to be closer to key customers, Mr. Pilgrim said.
Germany’s foreign banking association said on Wednesday that up to 5,000 new jobs in its member institutes would be created in the next 12 to 18 months due to Brexit.
The Bank of England expects about 4,000 banking and insurance jobs to have moved by Brexit Day, a fraction of the early estimates from consultants in the aftermath of Britain’s vote in 2016 to leave the EU.
If Britain leaves the EU with no deal, financial business could flow immediately from Britain to Singapore and the United States, as they have access to the bloc, Mr. Pilgrim said.
Mr. Wright said there was now only scope to pause but not stop the flow of financial services business from Britain to the EU, unless Britain remained in the single market, a step the government has so far ruled out.
Post-Brexit Britain’s financial sector faces ‘slow puncture’
(Reuters) — Life in London’s financial district will appear little changed when Britain leaves the European Union on March 29, defying predictions of an exodus of high-flyers to rival centers like Paris, Frankfurt and Dublin.
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The Best Action Cameras Under $100 in 2019 (By Each Category)
If you asked me what I thought about action cameras a few years back I might have scoffed and told you they’re just a fad. However, the GoPro HERO3+ I was gifted back in 2013 completely changed my mind.
Some people would say modern camera phones have made action cameras redundant. After all, phone cameras are fantastic these days and you there’s a whole selection of outdoor phone accessories on the market today.
But action cameras aren’t going anywhere. Action cameras are awesome. That’s something you find out the moment you actually step outdoors and record anything adventurous.
Whether it’s lifting it up on a selfie stick when you’re going down a slide, mounting it on your bike helmet or even taking it underwater diving – the benefits of owning an action camera are numerous.
For those of you on tighter budgets, I’ll be going through my list of the top action cameras under $100 available today.
To GoPro Or Not To GoPro
The GoPro HERO7. A fantastic action camera with a $400 price tag.
Personally, I feel that if your budget allows it, going for a GoPro has many advantages. The GoPro doesn’t necessarily have the best capture quality or best technical specs, but they’ve developed their own ecosystem that makes doing everything a breeze.
The GoPro camera’s user interface is top-notch, the iOS/Android app is great and there’s certainly no shortage of great support and custom accessories. They’re a bit like the iPhone of action cameras.
There’s no shortage of people who would disagree with me. New Chinese brands are producing action cameras with features on par with the most expensive GoPros, and in some aspects superior. Most ‘GoPro’ accessories are compatible with these cameras nowadays, so there’s more competition than ever before.
Regardless of any brand preference you might have, the cheapest new GoPro costs $180. In other words, they’re not cheap.
What about if you just want to have a go filming action sports? Or perhaps you’re thinking of buying an action camera as a gift for someone who may or may not end up using it.
In cases such as these, a budget action camera is an awesome way to test the waters—without breaking the bank. They will pretty much do everything you need them to do, and certainly be better suited for filming intense action than any smartphone.
Native 4K vs Non-Native 4K
This is something incredibly important to consider when purchasing an action camera today.
When you shop around for action cameras you’ll notice practically all of them feature ‘4K’. The reality is that for many of the cameras, this is little more than highly misleading marketing gimmick.
Many of these so called 4K cameras are simply up-scaling footage by means of interpolation. The resulting output file is technically a 4K video, but the actual quality difference with a camera that is capable of shooting native 4K is drastic.
Most action cameras under $100 are not native 4K. And those that are will cost something very close to $100. So it really makes sense to split up the sub-$100 bracket into the following:
Native 4K action cameras (Starting at just under $100)
Non-Native 4K action cameras (typically $40-$80)
If your budget allows, getting a native 4K action camera is definitely the way to go. Even if you’re not going to be recording at 4K, the video quality is far better.
However, I’m fully aware that the every dollar counts. So this list also features those non native 4K action cameras that can save a few bucks.
The Best Native 4K Action Cameras Under $100
There’s only a handful of native 4K action cameras within the budget, but here are the ones I believe to be the best right now.
My Top Pick #1: AKASO V50 Native 4K and AKASO V50 PRO
AKASO is becoming one of the biggest names in the budget action camera market.
One of the advantages of going for a well-established company like this is that their firmware is regularly updated and support for their entire product range is generally very good.
The V50 line is AKASO’s premium camera, yet begins at below $100.
While the cheaper EK7000 and EK7000 Pro are no doubt their best-selling cameras, the capture quality makes a huge jump when you go with the AKASO V50 Native 4K Action Camera—which is also priced under $100 (just).
The V50 is one of the very few cameras to feature native 4K recording at under $100. It has a f2.8 aperture 20MP image sensor that can record 4K video at 30fps. The Electronic Image Stabilization works at every resolution, including 4K which isn’t always a given.
The 170-degree ultra wide-angle lens means it’ll capture a wide field of view. Colours are good and the dynamic range is adequate.
AKASO V50 Native 4K
Native 4K recording
EIS up to 4K at 30fps
Bundled accessories
I’d also highly recommend taking a look at the AKASO V50 Pro, which is very similar but has a few extra bells and whistles.
While the V50 Pro costs $120 (at the time of writing) and features exactly the same image sensor and chipset as the V50, there are a few subtle improvements: a 2-inch IPS touchscreen, adjustable viewing angles (great if you want to reduce fish eye effect), built in filters and external mic support.
AKASO V50 Pro Native 4K
External Mic Support
Overall the V50 is the one of the best sub-$100 action cameras for image quality. It is at the top end of our budget, but native 4K capture quality doesn’t get any cheaper than this. The V50 Pro is essentially the V50’s bigger brother that includes some nice but non-essential features.
My Top Pick #2: ThiEYE T5 Edge Native 4K Action Camera
ThiEYE is a relatively new and young action camera company on the market. However, it didn’t take long for their T5 Edge to establish themselves as a serious competitor in the action camera marketplace.
The ThiEYE T5 Edge Native 4K Action Camera delivers solid native 4K video capture at a hair under $100.
Video quality is expectedly good and very comparable to the V50 and V50 Pro. Like the V50 series, Electronic Image Stabilization is supported all the way up to 4K.
The 20MP Panasonic image sensor produces amazing daylight footage and acceptable nighttime video recordings (no action camera can produce great nighttime footage because the sensors are so small).
ThiEYE T5 Edge Native 4K
The T5 Edge also supports an external mic, whereas the V50 doesn’t. Note the V50 Pro does support external mics.
The ThiEYE T5 Edge also has two things the V50 Pro doesn’t: Voice control and waterproof up to 60m casing (as opposed to the V50’s 40m). However, unlike the V50 Pro, the T5 Edge’s 2-inch Ultra HD IPS screen is not touchscreen.
I can’t really comment on the usefulness of the extra depth underwater since I’m not really qualified to speak on the subject.
However, the voice control is a big selling point and in my opinion gives it a slight edge over the vanilla V50.
Noteworthy Mention: MI Xiaomi Mijia 4K
In the last few years, Xiaomi has quickly gained a reputation for being a high quality, budget friendly Android phone manufacturer. Now it appears they are having a stab at the action camera market, too.
The Xiaomi MI Mijia 4K is an excellent native 4K action camera. Capture quality is on par with the V50, V50 Pro and T5 Edge. The camera itself also looks incredibly sleek and sexy. Like the V50 Pro, it also features a touchscreen.
Unlike the T5 Edge and V50 Pro, the Mijia 4K unfortunately does not support external mics. The internal mic is actually very decent, but external mic is always a superior choice for those more serious vloggers who plan to talk a lot in front of the camera.
MI Xiaomi Mijia Native 4K Action Camera
The biggest drawback of the Mijia 4K is that it doesn’t come bundled with any accessories. The cost of accessories quickly adds up, and buying all the accessories separately doesn’t make much sense for a sub-$100 action camera.
Overall Rankings for Native 4K action cameras in this list
Between these four action cameras, my rankings are as follows:
AKASO V50 Pro (Over the $100 budget, but worth mentioning)
ThiEYE T5 Edge (only one to feature voice control)
AKASO V50
Xiaomi Mijia 4K (points deducted for no bundled accessories)
The Best Action Cameras Under $100 (That Aren’t Native 4K)
If native 4K isn’t necessary, our options for action cameras costing below $100 are plentiful. In fact, they’re too plentiful. Finding the right one is a daunting challenge.
Most of these cameras record fairly similar quality video. Many of them share the same 16MP or 20MP image sensors which deliver acceptable 2.7K footage at 30fps or 1080P@60fps.
To help you decide on the best camera for you, I’ve listed my top picks based on your intended use. Hopefully I’ve got you covered.
Best Under $50: Dragon Touch 4K Action Camera 16MP Vision 3
If you’re simply looking for the cheapest entry-level action camera look no further than the Dragon Touch 4K Vision 3.
It’s costs less than $50 and does a decent job of recording HD video at 60fps. Higher resolution recording, up to 4K@30fps (upscaled) is also possible.
Like most budget action cameras on the market there is no shortage of bundled accessories. The included wrist-strap remote is quite basic but does the trick for taking photo and capturing video without having to touch the camera itself.
You might think the software might be a problem coming from a relatively unknown brand like Dragon Touch. However, I found it to be surprisingly usable, which shouldn’t be too surprising since Dragon Touch are primarily a tablet producing company.
Dragon Touch 4K Action Camera 16MP Vision 3
Records up to 4K at 30fps
Note that despite the name, the Dragon Touch Vision 3 does not feature a touch screen. Dragon Touch is just the name of the manufacturer!
The Dragon Touch Vision 3 is currently my recommendation for the best under $50 entry-level action camera available today. If you want an external mic and EIS, take a look at the Dragon Touch Vision 4
Features Voice Control and EIS: AKASO Brave 6
Sometimes using a remote or fidgeting with the buttons on the action camera itself can be too much of a hassle.
Recently I’ve been controlling my GoPro with voice commands and it’s a really useful feature.
Voice control using various voice commands is a relatively new feature for action cameras. Most action cameras are yet to feature it, let alone the budget ones.
The AKASO Brave 6 is really the only choice you have when it comes to sub-$100 action cameras featuring voice commands (besides the more expensive ThiEYE T5 Edge I discussed earlier).
The voice commands are typically short phrases like “Akaso Take Photo” which will be picked up by the camera’s mic.
The AKASO Brave 6 features a decent 20MP sensor which is similar to that of the AKASO EK7000. It’s nothing special but typical for a decent budget action camera.
It also features Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) which reduces the impact of camera shake via electronic processing (software). That is another reason why it costs more than most other non native 4K action cameras.
AKASO Brave 6 4K 20MP WiFi Action Camera Voice Control
Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)
Whether or not you should buy the AKASO Brave 6 should ultimately come down to whether or not you value having voice activated controls.
The price is not much cheaper than the ThiEYE T5 Edge, so seriously consider stretching your budget if you want superior video quality.
Best For Water Sports: Dragon Touch Vision 5
Ever since the release of the GoPro HERO5 (released in 2016), GoPros are waterproof out of the box (typically up to 10m). You don’t have to worry about extra casing when you go to swim at the pool, surf around the beach or go kayaking on the river.
However, the vast majority of non-GoPro action cameras are not waterproof out of the box. You need to put them in plastic casing which is usually included in the box. This is not only a bit of a hassle, but using external housing will also slightly reduce audio quality since it adds an extra layer between the sound and mic.
The Dragon Touch Vision 5 is waterproof up to 40m without casing. It’s therefore a great budget friendly GoPro alternative for those who don’t want to deal with external casing.
Now, if you’re only going to surf once a month and plan to mostly record footage of you doing mountain biking or other less ‘wet’ sports, I’d personally get one of the other cameras on the list which offer better bang for buck.
As for video quality, it’s not the Vision 5’s strongest point, and it is very similar to slightly cheaper action cameras like the Vision 3, ACT-74 and AKASO EK7000. In other words, you’re definitely paying a premium for the waterproof design.
Dragon Touch 4K Action Camera 16MP 131ft Waterproof Camera Without Case Vision 5
Waterproof without housing
All in all, the Vision 5 is a very sensible budget action camera for those who are planning to get the camera very wet.
Best Battery Life and EIS: APEMAN Trawo Action Camera
When it comes to battery life on most budget action cameras, you’re typically looking at 60-120 minutes (per battery) when filming at 1080P. Unfortunately, there’s not much variance across different models of action cameras.
The APEMAN Trawo features the biggest battery of all budget, non-native 4K options. The 1350mAh battery is bigger than the 1050mAh (or even 900mAh) battery that is the industry standard for most under $100 action cameras.
The increase in battery life is not massive but significant nonetheless.The APEMAN Trawo gets around 150 minutes (slightly under the 180 minutes they claim) when recording at 1080P which is a somewhat of an improvement.
The camera also performs well in all other fields: video quality, underwater (up to 40m) shooting, adjustable view angle, slow motion mode and good EIS.
The f1.8 lens and Panasonic image sensor is better than the f2.8 + 20MP Sony image sensor that is commonly found in the majority of budget action cameras. It also features EIS, which can really make a difference when camera shake is a problem.
APEMAN Trawo Action Camera 4K WiFi Ultra HD 20MP
1350mAh batteries
However, the price of the APEMAN Trawo is creeping up on native 4K options, so you really have to ask yourself whether it’s worth it.
Cutest Action Camera: Polaroid Cube ACT II HD 1080p
Note: This camera isn’t a sports action camera, but it’s a nice little bonus I decided to include for those who are looking for something different.
Polaroid got their name from building instant cameras, but the company is moving along and has come up with their very own action camera—The Polaroid Cube Act II.
The 124-degree wide angle lens simply isn’t up there with the 170-degree ultra wide angles you’d expect from a ‘true’ sports action camera. That means you don’t capture as much in the video. However, for simple vlogging a less wide angle lens is appreciated (reduces fish eye effect).
With a design similar to the GoPro HERO session, The Polaroid Cube is a very cute action cam that makes a fantastic and affordable gift. It’s very simple to operate and a great way to get a newbie into the world of shooting action videos.
Another nice feature is the built in magnets that makes the Polaroid Cube ‘snap’ onto various metal surfaces and stay in place.
The rubberized Polaroid Cube is only splashproof, so don’t completely submerge it underwater.
Polaroid Cube Act II - HD 1080p Mountable Weather-Resistant Lifestyle Action Video Camera & 6MP Still Camera w/ Image Stabilization, Sound Recording, Low Light Capability & Other Updated Features
Records at 720P or 1080P
Simple to use
Ready to use out of the box (includes 8GB memory card)
At its current price of $39.99 (at the time of writing) it can make a very thoughtful gift. I’m sure any photographer or vlogger would love to have one lying on their desk!
Noteworthy Mention: Campark ACT74
While marginally more expensive than the Dragon Touch 4K Vision 3, this list wouldn’t be complete without the Campark ACT74 Action Camera which was once the best selling budget action camera on Amazon for almost 2 years running.
It was released back in December 2016 so it is slightly older, but has an incredibly solid track record. Its 2-inch HD screen was a unique selling point before, but that’s already become a standard feature across cheap action cameras.
In terms of features and video quality, it is almost identical to the Dragon Touch 4K Vision 3. Yet it costs a little more and doesn’t come with a remote control so I wouldn’t consider it the best ultra-budget action camera today.
Campark ACT74 16MP Action Camera
Bundled Accessories (but no remote)
With stellar Amazon reviews and a lot of praise across the website, the Campark ACT74 might seem like a great choice. However, it’s outdated by today’s standards and the Dragon Touch Vision 3 is a better ultra-budget choice (especially as it includes a remote).
More Buying Advice
Almost every action camera will include a battery, charger and USB cable as standard. Note that a micro SD memory card is not included so make sure to buy one if you don’t have one already.
Most cheap action cameras also come with other bundled accessories. Typically this will include a spare battery, mounting accessories, a remote control and a waterproof case.
For most people these accessories will be enough. However, other accessories that might be useful are:
Grip or Gimbal
Head or Chest mounting straps
Get An Action Camera With WiFi
All the action cameras listed on this page feature built-in WiFi. It’s an essential feature to have as it allows you to connect your iPhone or Android to the phone. By connecting to your smartphone, you can remotely control your action camera using your phone.
Shooting Video In Low Light
Because action cameras are small by nature, they feature small apertures which take in much light. As a result they aren’t great low-light shooters.
It is helpful to disable any form of Electronic Image Stabilization if you are recording at night. This can improve video quality, but you will need to be aware that the recording will be more sensitive to camera shake.
Diving With Your New Action Camera
Action cameras are designed to be taken underwater. However most action cameras will require them to be put in waterproof housing. Make sure you correctly fit the waterproof case before taking your new action camera underwater.
Some action cameras such as the V50 Pro feature a diving mode which filters red light and improves colours captured underwater.
Action cameras take rechargeable lithium ion batteries. Expect to be able to record between 45-150 minutes per battery.
Recording at higher resolutions and using features like EIS will consume more battery. Most of these budget action cameras come with a spare lithium battery so make sure you carry that around with you.
All action cameras feature basic built in shooting modes. The most basic are recording video and taking photos.
Slow motion recording and time-lapse modes are also fairly common. If there are any shooting modes you would like to use, check to make sure the camera features it before purchasing.
This concludes my review of the best budget action cameras on the market right now.
2019 is no doubt the beginning of the $100 native 4k action camera. If your budget allows, going for a native 4k action camera will allow you to record much better quality videos.
At the same time, $50 can now buy you a perfectly acceptable action camera that can be taken underwater and controlled using a remote. This offers incredible value for money.
Thanks for reading! I’d really appreciate it if you could leave a comment below and share your thoughts.
Max Hayman
I’m a photographer and the chief editor of Capture Guide. I now live in Santa Barbara, California but spent several years across parts of South America working as a journalist with my trusty old Nikon D7100.
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2 thoughts on “The Best Action Cameras Under $100 in 2019 (By Each Category)”
takahe
May 4, 2019 at 12:28 am | Reply
MI Xiaomi Mijia 4K does not take microphone!
Akaso V50 Pro does take external Micro but internal microphone is not disabled, so on motorbike wind noise is horrendous.
“V50 pro and the Mijia 4K support external mics.”
I have both unfortunately.
May 4, 2019 at 9:22 pm | Reply
Thanks for the corrections, takahe. I was unaware that the V50 Pro’s internal microphone could not be disabled. That definitely defeats the purpose of having the option to take an external mic!
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Black Book Sessions
Espaun 256 is Tomás Peña’s alter ego. Since his early teen years he’s been busy in the world of graphics and has worked for some of the best graphic design studios in Europe and North America.
The music provided is another heavy weight: 2000Black will perform their latest instalment “Next Set A Rockers” live. Produced by legendary Dego of 4Hero fame and Bugz In The Attic member Kaidi Tatham you’re about to experience a very special night. Soul, funk and boogie are revealed in the bands very own unique style. The labyrinth of 70’s synthesizers and drums create a lavish warm feel in contrast to the current digital age.
The whole spectrum will be round up by live DJ sets of Britain’s worldwide known Benji B, who’s “going to bring the Deviation vibe direct from London, playing music that represents the wide spectrum of soulful music you can hear on my BBC 1xtra radio show and also at my monthly club night in London. Expect cutting edge music, expect to be surprised. Plenty of exclusives and new sounds plus some classics too. Looking forward to sharing my sound with Madrid.”
Along with Benji B comes Domu who says “… Every good DJ should consider the crowd on both an intellectual and emotional level, something they know followed by something they don’t. It is a game in which you can either trick or educate the people to shake their booty to things they wouldn’t usually consider danceable. But most importantly, we should all have Fun!”
So Black Book Sessions are constantly fulfilling their aim to bring the public of Madrid some of the most prestigious artistic and musical movements that are developing in other cities of the world.
Charada club de baile / Madrid
March 15th / 8.00 p.m.
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Trump is reportedly 'in very good health' following a lengthy physical
BY Ian Mangan
US president Donald Trump is reportedly "in very good health" according to the White House doctor following a four-hour examination.
Dr Sean Conley and 11 medical specialists put Trump through a series of tests in a Washington suburb according to BBC News.
Following the examination, Conley said that the president was physically healthy and added: "I anticipate he will remain so for the duration of his presidency and beyond."
72-year-old Trump earlier revealed that his doctors previously instructed him to lose at least 10lb (4.5kg), however, there is no evidence that he has done so.
Trump also admitted that he does not stick "religiously" to his diet plan.
The president has also made it no secret that he has a love of fast food.
Last year Trump treated the Clemson football team to a fast food buffet during their visit to the White House which he personally paid for.
According to Reuters news agency, White House aides report that the president is eating more fish than he used to.
Trump's health became a controversial talking point in the past.
During his campaign for the presidency, he produced a letter written by one of his doctors which claimed he would be the "healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency".
However, the doctor who is said to be the author of the letter later claimed that the president had written it himself.
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Amy Poehler Laughs So Hard At Her Daniel Day-Lewis Theory That She Can Barely Breathe
"I think he's going to come back as another actor and fool us all!"
Shyla Watson
On Tuesday, three-time Oscar-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis announced his retirement from acting.
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Lewis gave no explanation for his sudden and unexpected retirement, so many fans began to speculate.
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[White House] TRUMP: I'm announcing my retirement "From the presidency?!" TRUMP: No, *removing mask*... DANIEL DAY-LEWIS: ...from acting
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daniel day-lewis: i am officially retiring from acting daniel night-lewis: [leaving house a few hrs later in hat and sunglases] I, HOWEVER,
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Well, after reviving a popular SNL skit during Late Night with Seth Meyers, Amy Poehler shared her own thoughts on the actor's retirement.
View this video on YouTube
"Here's my theory about Daniel Day-Lewis. I think he's going to come back as another actor and fool us all!" said the Parks and Recreation actress.
"He's so good he doesn't even have to rip off a mask. He just rips his own face and changes it. And you're like, what?!"
Amy continued with a special message for Lewis: "Daniel, if you're watching in bed right now — you're just getting your salt on, probably eating some chips — don't quit! We need you!"
Seth asked, "Why do you think he eats chips before bed?"
"When you quit things, don't you eat chips?"
"Oh, I see. So it's all part of his, like, depression in leaving acting."
"Yeah, I think he's just going like this (*dusts hands*), but he's wiping chips off."
That's when the SNL alums came up with this mind-blowing theory:
"Do you think there's a chance he was with his agent and he said 'I'm done,' but he was just done with chips? And he just put out a press release and [Daniel] is like 'No, no, no, no! Just done with chips!!'"
"It's the most obvious explanation! He was eating chips and he was done with chips and his agent put out a press release!"
"That's what happened. Glad we got to the bottom of it."
So, no worries Daniel — we've figured it all out.
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Hertfordshire to benefit from extension of superfast broadband rollout
Thursday, May 14th 2015 by Ellen Branagh
The areas of Hertfordshire that will benefit from the second phase of a superfast broadband rollout have been announced.
The Connected Counties programme, which covers Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire, has a confirmed rollout area and timescale for its Superfast Extension Programme (SEP) – the second phase of its fibre broadband rollout.
The government has committed to delivering superfast broadband – speeds of 24Mbps or faster – to 95% of the UK by December 2017.
In an update, Connected Counties said the current timescale for the extension programme will see work begin in April 2016, and the first cabinets go live in early 2017. The areas covered by the extension programme can be found on the Connected Counties website.
“By December 2017 we will have increased fibre broadband coverage to 95% in Herts, with this rising to 98% by 2019,” it said.
A total of £13.9m funding has been confirmed for SEP in Hertfordshire, it said, with contributions from Hertfordshire County Council, Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership, central government and BT.
The update said that work on the SEP process in neighbouring Buckinghamshire is continuing, with more information due to be released later in the year.
“Funding of up to £5.33m has been allocated by local and central government sources, subject to future procurement and local decisions,” it added.
'Subject to change'
“This includes contributions from three district councils and the Buckinghamshire Thames Valley Local Enterprise Partnership.”
It added that all timescales for the extension programmes in Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire are “indicative” and “subject to change”.
As part of its election pledges the Conservative Party promised to deliver “the most comprehensive and cheapest superfast broadband coverage of any major European country”.
The party’s manifesto set out a £100bn investment in infrastructure, including broadband and mobile and said ultrafast broadband – speeds of 100Mbps or more – should be available to “nearly all UK premises as soon as practicable”.
“We will ensure no-one is left behind by subsidising the cost of installing superfast capable satellite services in the very hardest to reach areas,” it said.
“And we will also release more spectrum from public sector use to allow greater private sector access.”
The document also pledged to boost the UK’s mobile coverage, promising to hold mobile operators to a binding agreement to ensure that 90% of the UK landmass will have voice and SMS coverage by 2017.
The Conservatives also said they would ensure Britain “seizes the chance to be a world leader in the development of 5G, playing a key role in defining industry standards”.
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Viper ACR comes within Spitting distance of 7 minutes on the Nürburgring
Seven minutes. This is the goal for Nürburgring rounds. Only a few road vehicles have cracked the brand, and the Dodge Viper is not one of them. "19459003]
As you can remember, there is a separate effort to put a new round in the fifth generation of Vipers around the North Loop ACR, supported by crowdfunding and sponsorship – but no factory support ] Road & Track is there with the team in the Eifel to get the attention and to document that the team has set a lap time From 7: 03.45, which is nine seconds faster than the same driver , Dominik Farnbacher, set in a factory-side Fourth Viper ACR in 2011, and just a fraction of a second from the time set in 2012 (again with factory support) by The Viper ACR-X, which is not road legal.
It"s also closer than anything else has come to this key-six-minute mark without crossing it. The only other road-legal production vehicles to make it around the "ring faster D the Porsche 918 Spyder, Lamborghini Aventador SV and Huracan Performante (plus a handful of radicals that are barely legal street), all broken up sub-seven-minute times
The effort is in progress with a pair Viper ACR GTS-R commemorative spending, bone storage and equipped with the optional Aeropack, right from the Showroom floor at the Viper Exchange in Houston, Texas. It is sponsored (and delivered) by Kumho tire and engineering advisory prefix, but is otherwise funded by fans: The GoFundMe campaign surpassed its $ 159k target with a total of $ 177,722 to date. R & T reported that more laps on the cards So we could still see an even faster time before the week has expired. But according to the team"s Facebook page they would need another $ 50,000 to make it another month"s effort.
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Detecting Breast Cancer Earlier
By Rome Neal
October 2, 2003 / 4:59 PM / CBS
According to the National Cancer Institute, American women have a one in eight chance of developing breast cancer sometime in their lives.
The good news, reported by The Saturday Early Show's Dr. Mallika Marshall, is that most women survive the disease, and their chances of recovery are greatest when the cancer is detected early.
Dr. Marshall profiled one woman, Perse Toney, who after battling lymphoma, took no chances when she recently discovered a lump in her breast. She opted for a state-of-the-art breast cancer detection procedure.
It's called ductoscopy, and it looks for abnormal cells in the breast's milk duct system -- where most breast cancers begin.
"This allows us not only to gather fluid from the ductal linings, but actually to also visualize it," Beth Israel Medical Center's Dr. Susan Boolbol explains.
Until now, surgeons have used a procedure called ductal lavage, where cells are removed from inside the milk ducts and then tested in the lab. With ductoscopy, the surgeon can see right inside the patient's milk ducts.
Using a tiny camera and video monitor in an examining room, while the patient watches, the doctor can see if any abnormalities exist and take a sample. Boolbol and her colleagues believe the procedure may lead to the diagnosis of breast cancer earlier than ever before.
"We think that ductoscopy at this point is just the tip of the iceberg," she says. "The horizon is just enormous for the uses of this [procedure]."
As for Toney, there are no signs of cancer.
"I had a doctor tell me that worry and being stressed out was one of the worst things when you have cancer, so no I don't worry about it, what can I do?" Toney says.
Ductoscopy can be done in about 40 minutes in the doctor's office. Patients are given an anesthetic and most experience little to no pain.
Marshall explains there are many advantages to ductoscopy. The first is that it allows the surgeon to remove any lesions without making a large incision, which means there is less of a chance of damaging the surrounding tissue. And because it's not an invasive procedure, ductoscopy can be done as frequently as necessary. Another advantage to ductoscopy is that it is more likely to get an accurate result when a biopsy is done.
Currently, not every hospital or doctor offers this procedure, but it is growing in popularity. Ductoscopy will become more widely available in the coming months.
Dr. Marshall says if you think you're a candidate for a ductoscopy, ask your doctor about the procedure. If he or she doesn't offer the procedure, they can recommend someone in your area who does.
First published on October 2, 2003 / 4:59 PM
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Jeffrey Kluger, editor-at-large at Time magazine, recounts the human landmark of landing men on the lunar surface. Kluger talks with Apollo 11 command module pilot Michael Collins and astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin and, in archive footage, hears from mission commander Neil Armstrong about the achievement of the first Moon landing, and of the "magnificent desolation" they found there.
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When NASA needed a lunar spacesuit for the Apollo astronauts, they turned to the International Latex Corporation, and a cadre of women who normally sewed latex bras and girdles, to create a softer, more flexible spacesuit. Tracy Smith talked with some of the seamstresses who fashioned protective wear that would mean life or death for men in space, and with Apollo 17 astronaut Harrison "Jack" Schmitt who was the last man to walk, and jump, on the lunar surface.
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A recent New York City art exhibition, now at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, explores the importance of black models as key to the development of 19th and 20th century art, through their representations by French and American artists (including Edouard Manet, Edgar Degas, Frederic Bazille and Jean-Louis André Théodore Géricault). Nancy Giles talks with curator Denise Murrell about how the Harlem Renaissance influenced painters such as Henri Matisse, and with Brooklyn artist Mickalene Thomas about black figures in art at a time of social and political transformation.
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The daughter of greed
Two firms illustrate, in different ways, why fraud-related work remains central to client commercial disp...
Two firms illustrate, in different ways, why fraud-related work remains central to client commercial disputes strategies.
“Fraud,” wrote Lovejoy author, Jonathan Gash, “is the daughter of greed.” He added that “greed is everywhere, like weather.” With allegations of fraudulent misconduct central to many disputes arising out of both the global financial crisis, as well as from more recent regulatory default, firms have increasingly placed a premium on those able to manage such disputes.
Partner moves at the most senior levels are comparatively few and far between. Some, like King & Wood Mallesons (KWM), have looked to bolster their ranks. This month sees the arrival at KWM of Ian Hargreaves from Addleshaw Goddard. In hiring him, that firm has achieved a significant coup; not just because of the depth of 20 years’ experience, but also because of its breadth.
Hargreaves – well known for his oligarch related work – led his firm’s 15 partner strong fraud, regulatory and corporate crime team, whilst possessing a commercial litigator’s insights into civil fraud. The move offered him a chance to extend his experience with corporate clients, such as KWM’s private equity clients – a key sector for the firm – as well as with others across the business spectrum.
Announcing the hire, Craig Pollack, the firm’s disputes lead, said, linking the move to Andrei Yakovlev's arrival, “we are in growth mode”; a statement confirmed by Alex Leitch, head of the London dispute resolution practice, who confirmed Hargreaves as the practice’s third senior lateral hire in 12 months, following two internal promotions in the last three years.
ADDLESHAW GODDARD RESPONDS
Addleshaw Goddard was not slow to announce a replacement, with veteran litigator, Mark Hastings, being appointed as Hargreaves’ successor, in promoting experience from within to provide stability, continuity, and loyalty.
Hastings certainly has the civil fraud experience to lead the practice, in currently litigating one of the largest claims before the Commercial Court, advising the claimants, the largest property development company in the Middle East, and a Bahraini investment bank, in a hugely complex USD 1 billion international fraud case.
Hastings was previously the lead partner in the USD 6 billion Berezovsky litigation against Roman Abramovich, represented by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, and in the related USD 3 billion Chancery Division claims against the estate of the Georgian billionaire, Arcady Patarkatsishvili in 2012. Signature Litigation, led by Graham Huntley defended the claim on behalf of the estate. Berezovsky lost the first claim, and the second was settled on confidential terms.
Congratulating Mark on his new role, Michael Barnett, the litigation division’s managing partner, said in a statement: “Mark is clearly outstanding in his specialist field and well placed to build on this strong platform and lead the team towards our ambition of becoming one of the City of London's best civil fraud practices."
Barnett also pointed out that the firm’s reputation in this area had led to their own partner hires, having previously recruited Kambiz Larizadeh from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Nichola Peters from Herbert Smith Freehills in the last two years. Hastings himself was unavailable for comment when contacted by CDR.
THE FIRM THAT WOULD BE KING
CDR spoke to Hargreaves and Pollack so as to better understand the firm’s motivations for hiring him.
Pollack tells CDR “Ian’s was a strategic hire, one we had been looking to make for about 18 months. His arrival here marks one of the critical building blocks in developing the disputes practice, both globally, and adding to the London team as a centre of gravity for the practice as a whole.”
In that respect, says Pollack “[The] move helps Ian develop his European and African practices and gives us greater bench strength in Europe to add to the wider platform, in both China and Asia, where we are working on some of the most important – and necessarily, confidential – corporate investigations in China.”
Pollack confirmed that whilst Hargreaves’ work heading up Addleshaw Goddard's West Africa practice, in Nigeria and Ghana in particular, was attractive. A recent case in Guinea illustrate how such allegations can form a central part of potential arbitration claims, whilst fraud in Nigeria’s oil trade remains a live issue for energy sector clients.
Hargreaves’ Russian and CIS experience, aligned to Yakovlev’s arrival, was also important, Pollack says, as “Africa and Russia/CIS were identified at May’s partner conference as two key areas in which the UK disputes practice should develop further.”
Pollack says: “Yakovlev’s arrival was one part of that development, as is Ian’s, given his experience, on the Russian side of the work. Of particular interest, though was his African experience. Our clients are active in sub-Saharan Africa, in East Africa, in Francophone and in West Africa, and his experience in Africa was a big attraction to us in being able to meet their needs.”
Hargreaves made it clear the move offered him many advantages. He tells CDR leaving Addleshaw Goddard “wasn’t an easy decision, but I felt, having seen the success of the SJ Berwin merger [with KWM] that the combination would really suit my practice, and in particular in areas like China, Singapore and the Far East that would benefit from my expertise.”
He says: “It was a hard choice to leave but I had been reflecting on what I wanted to do next. I am 46, and I want to make the best use of the next fifteen years before I retire, to really make a difference, and that is where Craig came in.”
Professionally, it is equally clear that the span of the work – ranging from sanctions to all forms of litigation, including the pre-emptive and injunctive kind, represents a shift of focus for Hargreaves.
While the type of work he does at KWM is not dissimilar to that undertaken previously, the accent given will clearly be; being both more corporate and international. He says: “Having acted for several individuals, some of which were defendants in high profile cases, my move enables me to develop a more claimant based practice.”
His former firm’s continuing oligarch work attracted headlines in acting in relation to a USD 5 billion series of fraud proceedings on behalf of the defendant, Mukhtar Ablyazov. Hogan Lovells has represented the banking claimants in that litigation, very largely, if not always wholly, successfully.
Many might admire Addleshaw Goddard’s skills in conducting a bitterly contested rear-guard action for the defendant; given litigation that has generated over fifty reported decisions. Equally, it is hard not to see why a change might be as good as a rest in moving from defending oligarchs to suing them.
However, Hargreaves doesn’t regret the experiences he has had, saying “I’ve enjoyed acting for individuals such as Berezovsky and Ablyazov; the work is fascinating and challenging. However, my move enables me to develop a broader and distinct base of work.”
Both men exemplify another trend, namely the need for fraud litigators to develop a broad range of competences in managing their respective practices. In that respect, both men are building on their experiences, whatever the regional derivation of their work.
Hargreaves tells CDR he recognises this: “My practice has shifted in recent years from a 90% focus on civil fraud work to what, when I left, was 60% civil fraud and 40% general corporate crime and civil investigations work. Moving to KWM, I anticipate the balance will be more like 50% both ways. That of itself is a good thing, because it’s genuinely enjoyable to manage matters covering several different disciplines.”
He explains why, succinctly: “The modern day fraud lawyer has to be absolutely conversant with insolvency, white collar crime, civil fraud and commercial litigation, and the appropriate remedies for clients in each area.”
He concludes: “I’ve always been a strong advocate for building teams with all these capabilities as it is the only way you can properly address the issues and you need to have a suite of talent in the team, because you can’t just rely on, say, civil fraud expertise when there may be insolvency aspects to a matter, which affects your clients position, or you need investigatory skills to establish where the proceeds of fraud, or the impacts of bribery lie.”
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Fifty Shades Of Fame
BY Sarah Silverthorne on May 9, 2012 | Comments: Leave Comments
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Move over Twilight, so long Hunger Games – bring it on Fifty Shades! Ok, on a serious side – I would never abandon you Robert Pattinson, but I would happily share you with Christian Grey, the billionaire heartthrob at the center of E.L James blockbuster novel, Fifty Shades of Grey.
The British author, who’s real names is Erika Leonard, has been busy – and I mean busy – travelling around promoting the books that have shot to fame and have also been dubbed “Mommy Porn”.
E.L, a forty-something married mother of two teenage boys was recently interviewed by USA TODAY and opened up about the wild roller-coaster that she has been on.
“It’s really exhausting, and I find all the hoopla around it extraordinary. But it’s great to meet people who really love the books, just to say thanks, if nothing else, and just exchange a few words. I really enjoy that.”
James began her book tour in late April and she admits that her newfound fame and fortune has been extremely overwhelming. You think? For those who have been living in a bubble and don’t know anything about the books – I’ll say this: if you’re interested in erotica and S&M, it might be up your alley, or if you’re someone like me who can find a love story in anything…well, just read it. It will do you good. The two main characters, Anastasia Steele, a ‘virginal college student’ and Christian Grey, a ‘handsome young billionaire’ enter into an erotic sexual submissive relationship. Enough said.
Of her fans reaction to the trilogy series, James said this:
“It’s a combination of things. Fundamentally, people like a good love story. That’s it,” she says. “They like the sex as well. They love Christian Grey, a complicated, damaged, talented man. He’s very capable and strong and domineering but broken. So he’s a fixer-upper. I mean, it’s a fantasy — the whole book — and so they bought into it and suspended their disbelief. Gone on a vacation really.”
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With cool Cali roots and a culture to match, tech pro MoFo is a natural go-to for its innovative clients.
"WE offer something a lot of New York firms can’t.” A risqué name? Well, yes. But also “expertise in technology transactions.” MoFo’s West Coast origins have a lot to do with its ties to the tech world. “We're born and bred San Francisco, so we have a lot of big Bay Area homegrown clients,” one interviewee told us. Those cool Cali clients include Salesforce, Visa and McAfee – but the firm also acts for well-known businesses from outside the Bay Area like BlackBerry and 21st Century Fox. Working for “tech and consumer giants” was a selling point in itself for the juniors we interviewed. One said: “I recognize their names and I follow their news – it’s more exciting to work on something for a company you’ve heard about, rather than just another thing for a big bank.”
Nationally, MoFo’s privacy & data security, outsourcing, IP, government contracts, and financial regulation practices get top rankings from Chambers USA, while at state level the IT & outsourcing, corporate/M&A in Asia, IP, and litigation teams in California and New York’s technology & outsourcing practice come out top. Chambers USA doesn’t do rankings for pro bono, but if it did MoFo would have to be a serious contender. Managing partner Craig Martin tells us: “Our firm has continued to advocate for the professional and ethical obligation to maintain a strong pro bono practice. We’ve also tried to lead by example.” Recently the firm has been active on ongoing defenses of reproductive rights in Texas and Louisiana. It’s also done work for detained parents separated from their children at the border with Mexico, and “we won the first ever grant of asylum in Japan for an individual who’d been persecuted for their sexual orientation.”
Strategy & Future
Craig Martin gives us a snapshot of the firm's strategic plans: “We are looking to build on our practice strengths and also leverage our market-leading positions in the Bay Area and in Japan. That has meant building on our capabilities there and in other key geographies, while ultimately looking to remain a leading global law firm for technology companies.” On the East Coast, Martin says, “we've invested quite a bit in our DC office in recent years in trying to stay ahead of our clients’ regulatory requirements.” Juniors in DC noticed “a great deal of investment in talent,” and were particularly pleased MoFo would be moving to brand-new offices at the end of 2020.
About 80% of MoFo’s juniors are split evenly between litigation and corporate, with the remaining 20% in finance (and a tiny number in tax). MoFo favors a free-market system when it comes to getting work, but some groups also have an overseeing partner. A New York associate admitted: “I felt a little nervous reaching out at first, but the partner is nice – they make it easy to say if you’re drowning!” After a while juniors naturally “gravitate to certain people and types of work.”
MoFo’s litigation group handles general commercial, securities, white-collar, IP, and privacy & data security work. Juniors in LA told us of working on everything from class action defenses to misappropriation of trade secrets cases. IP is a focus in San Francisco“because this is such a hub for technology and life sciences companies.” Juniors here “work with technical experts as they draft their reports.” (We should add, though, that IP is prominent practice across the firm's offices.) In DC the white-collar and investigations practice is “incredibly prominent. Its mainstay is FCPA work, but we also do criminal defense work on white-collar cases.” The nature of the work is often international – “we work very closely with the London office.”
“I’m not gonna lie – there was a lot of doc review in my first two years!”
The firm’s privacy group “counsels companies on compliance issues, for example the EU's new General Data Protection Regulation and other new privacy laws. A lot of companies will have questions on whether they can implement a monitoring program.” For juniors, work entails “drafting agreements to allow the transfer of information between different companies.” The group also supports the M&A practice with privacy issues, and the white-collar group “if an investigation concerns data breaches under the FCPA.” Recalling starting at the firm, one junior said: “I’m not gonna lie – there was a lot of doc review in my first two years! There were about ten associates supporting a project.” After the doc review initiation, “80% of my work was write, write, write!”
Litigation clients: BlackBerry, 21st Century Fox, Target. Defended Etsy in a class action alleging the online crafts marketplace concealed information that products might infringe intellectual property.
The corporate group covers M&A, private equity, capital markets, funds, patent prosecution and tech transactions. The last of these is an area of particular strength for the firm – Chambers USA ranks the practice Band 1 in California. Based mostly out of the San Francisco office, the group does M&A and commercial deals for clients in the technology and life sciences sectors. “Whether it’s licensing, distribution or negotiating – anything to do with technology that you can imagine – we probably do it!” One junior told us of their involvement in these matters: “I get to draft contracts and negotiate back and forth with opposing counsel, which is sometimes the in-house team in a tech company.” Getting to grips with different technologies was a high point for one associate, who reported: “If I’m drafting an inbound license for a piece of technology, I need to talk to the client about how it works. I then take all those nuances and put them into contract speak.” For Palo Alto associates, work in the corporate group entails “emerging company venture capital work, given our location in the middle of Silicon Valley.” Associates also reported working on “a lot of cross-border M&A and private equity deals related to fund formation.”
Corporate clients: Walmart, SoftBank. Represented Sprint on its $59 billion merger with Germany's T-Mobile.
The finance group covers the likes of bankruptcy, financial services and real estate matters. The latter branch of the group “does a lot of financing work for banks and insurance companies funding loans for projects” – its largest presence is in New York. The firm does lender and borrower-side work, “so it’s nice to see both sides in different stages.” Interviewees were pleased with the tasks that fell to them. “Within my first six months I was leading checklist calls,” one told us. Juniors also told us of getting “a few interesting research assignments.” For example, you might be asked to look into the EB5 program, a visa program that fast-tracks investors to getting a temporary visa if they invest over $500,000 in real estate that results in job creation.
Finance clients: HSBC, J.P. Morgan, Wells Fargo. Advised Wells Fargo on a $1.5 billion refinancing loan for an office and retail tower planned for 50 Hudson Yards in Manhattan.
“Between all the CLE programs and informal training,” associates felt MoFo certainly invests in its juniors. Associates are even “able to bill time for informal training if a partner is explaining something, or you’re listening in on a call.” (Take note that this time can count toward the billable hours requirement, but not toward bonus considerations.) That said, some perceived “a lack of transparency on how well you’re doing – it would be nice to have more institutional support.” There are end-of-year reviews, which one associate pounced on to advance themselves. “I had comments saying I’d done a lot of doc review and at that rate I wasn’t going to grow with my class,” they told us, “so the way I responded was, ‘Hey, you’re supposed to look at what work I get!’ That conversation sparked me getting better work.” The firm also organizes 'spring reviews' for all first-years and recent laterals to keep them up to date on their progress. Going in-house to tech companies was a common route out. One interviewee reported: “I’ve seen 11 associates leave my group in two years and all 11 have gone to tech companies.”
Hours & Culture
Although the firm does not disclose its official billable requirements/targets, our interviewees told us that they are expected to bill a minimum of 1,950 hours. “Having that looming over you is a bit stressful,” one associate admitted, before adding: “I’ve never heard of an associate having a problem reaching their hours!” Neither did we. Associates must meet the billing requirement to receive a bonus, but apparently the firm “isn’t super strict” about it in the New York office. “I didn’t meet it last year by a little bit and still got the full bonus – if you fall short they will take other things into consideration.” There was also a special second bonus in summer 2018 for attorneys who were halfway toward the hours target by summer. “A lot of us were 45% of the way there and didn’t get the bonus, so that was kinda BS,” one source grumbled.
“There’s a huge work-from-home culture – or work-from-anywhere culture!”
Interviewees said they expected a “laid-back Cali culture” prior to joining. Did the expectation match the reality? “In terms of the hours demand, not so much,” interviewees agreed. On the plus side, “there’s a huge work-from-home culture – or work-from-anywhere culture! Sometimes you can walk around the office and it’ll be pretty empty.” In San Francisco, “most people are gone by 7pm.” A Friday bar tradition among juniors in the LA office takes face time to the next level: “If the managing partner sees you at your desk at 3pm, they’ll have this puzzled look on their face like, ‘Aren’t you supposed to be at the bar?’” Hm, sounds too good to be true. “If it means working Saturday or Sunday to make up for it, that’s fine.” Ah, now we understand. Over in New York, a source said: “They like us to be in the office between 9:30am and... I don’t know if there’s an actual end time.” Associates can potentially have one remote work day a week to play with (the firm considers remote working on a case-by-case basis), but wherever they are, the hours associates spent working were “nothing crazier than in the rest of the market.” That’s a lot then.
The firm has an informal dress policy. One interviewee commented: “Some call us a ‘cool dad’ firm that’s trying too hard, but if anything I appreciate that it tries!” Does anything suggest ‘cool dad’ more than the “sneakers and Marvel comic T-shirts” donned by some in the LA office? The dress code engenders a low-key vibe in DC too: “It’s very easy to go into a partner’s office and have a conversation.” Similarly in San Francisco, “there isn’t a gatekeeper system where we have to talk to a midlevel or senior before we talk to a partner.”
Associates were positive about gender diversity at the firm, stating that “women take leadership roles in this firm” – that's swell but the partnership is still around a quarter female, so MoFo has a way to go yet (although in comparison to its peers we'd say its rates are above average at this point). A women’s affinity group “organizes events for professional development and networking. Then we have smaller mentorship circles where you meet with partners.”DC’s women’s group recently hosted a taco party and a high tea. Several associates praised attitudes to the firm’s maternity and paternity policies: “I’ve been in the office when a partner said, ‘Who cares what anybody else thinks – take this leave!’ And I know at least three men who’ve taken all six weeks of paternity leave.”
Associates in the LA office wanted to see more diverse candidates coming in: “It’d be different if we were in Denver, but 50% of the LA community is Latino!” Within the firm, diverse associates reported a sensitive culture: “I’ve never had an issue taking time for religious holidays.”
The number of pro bono hours that can count toward the billing target is uncapped. “I got to the end of my first year with 500 hours of pro bono and nobody gave me a talking to,” one source shared. Rather, “what I’ve heard is that if you’re not doing any pro bono you’re gonna get some pressure to take on a project.” Everyone is encouraged to reach a minimum of 25 hours. We heard about a wide range of opportunities, from social security cases in DC to “a very cool project to bring technology to developing countries” in San Francisco. A lot of work in San Francisco comes out of the city's significant homelessness problem, “helping homeless people register for benefits.”
“The firm has taken a proactive stance on the refugee crisis.”
A corporate junior appreciated the variety of opportunities: “I do work for cool tech nonprofits, but I’m also doing asylum cases.” There's a lot of immigration work on offer across offices because “the firm has taken a proactive stance on the refugee crisis and the deportations, so we do a lot of work for unaccompanied minors and host clinics to help people fill out their I-485 applications.”
Pro bono hours
For all (US) attorneys: 67,787
Average per (US) attorney: 92
MoFo’s summer program is “designed to help you develop lasting relationships, because once you start at the firm it’s hard to find time to really hang out and have fun with the people you’re working with.” Click on the 'Bonus Features' tab above to read more about MoFo's summer program and how to get hired by the firm.
The first stage: recruitment on and off campus
OCI applicants interviewed: 1,293
Interviewees outside OCI: 57
Last year MoFo conducted OCI interviews at 28 law schools and resume drops at 26. Depending on the school, the firm might see as few as 12 students or as many as 120. It also attended 3 job fairs – the Bay Area Diversity Career Fair, Loyola Chicago Patent Law Interview Program and Lavender Law Career Fair.
Partners typically conduct the interviews at OCIs, although senior associates may do so on occasion as well. Hiring partner Diane Downs says “we encourage interviewers to build a rapport with students, ask behavioral questions and answer questions about the firm.” Downs says interviewers want to get “a memorable picture of who you are and how you will fit in as a member of one of our work teams. Tell us about how you have worked well in teams in the past. Tell us about how you approached a difficult challenge and how that worked out. Tell us how you work impacted the work of the team.”
Top tips for this stage:
“A genuine interest in the firm you’re interviewing with goes a long way. Be sure to do your research and come prepared with questions about the summer program and the firm in general..” – hiring partner Diane Downs
Applicants invited to second stage interview: 494
Candidates meet with four to six attorneys during callbacks (some offices also include a lunch as part of the process). On arrival candidates are met by a recruitment team member, “who’ll walk them through the process for the day and be a contact between interviews to help interviewees feel comfortable.” Downs says “students should conduct research on the firm, practice area strengths at the firm and have an understanding of what the attorneys do.”
“It’s not just about selling your past accomplishments – it’s more about selling what you’ll do great here.” – a second-year junior associate
“Bring your energy and engage with our interviewers in a conversation that highlights what you bring to the table and avoid canned answers.” – hiring partner Diane Downs
Offers: 214
Acceptances: 60
In some offices, summers come into the firm with an assigned practice area and will return to that practice area as a junior associate. In other offices, summers are invited to explore practice areas during their summer and will receive an offer to return to a specific practice area upon graduation. In those cases, “practice areas are chosen based on mutual interest and practice hiring needs,” according to Downs.
Summers get work from a central assignment system by a work coordinator (either a recruiting coordinator, a partner or one or two associates). There isn’t a formal rotational system between practice areas, but Downs says the firm encourages students to explore different assignments “and remain curious throughout the summer.” Each office sets up orientation and training programs to integrate summers, and special activities “including sporting events and cultural events, as well as events that reflect each office’s unique geographic and cultural attributes.”
Associates said MoFo’s summer program is “designed to help you develop lasting relationships, because once you start at the firm it’s hard to find time to really hang out and have fun with the people you’re working with.”
“Summer associates will have ample opportunity to solicit feedback and should feel comfortable seeking and implementing feedback.” – hiring partner Diane Downs
And finally….
Hiring partner Diane Downs tells us the firm also likes “to incorporate pro bono and diversity throughout the summer.”
Interview with managing partner Craig Martin
Chambers Associate: How would you describe the firm'scurrent market position?
Craig Martin: We had a great 2017, which was driven by exceptional demand in both our litigation and transactional practices. A common theme to that success was our work on a variety of technology and life sciences matters. We were able to translate those results into good momentum in 2018, which is consistent with our long term strategy.
CA: And what is your long term strategy?
CM: There are a few elements to it. We are looking to build on our practice strengths and also leverage our market-leading positions in the Bay Area and in Japan. That has meant building on our capabilities there and in other key geographies, while ultimately looking to remain a leading global law firm for technology companies.
CA: Are there any broad trends that are currently shaping the volume or type of work conducted in your firm's practices?
CM: I’d say there have been surges of demand related to technology matters or technology companies. For example, we have been representing Sprint and SoftBank in the Sprint/T-Mobile merger. We represented SoftBank in its investment in Uber. We’ve been advising Alibaba regarding a $14 billion financing. We’ve been assisting GLP in establishing a $2 billion fund in China with a Singaporean sovereign wealth fund. We’ve represented Walmart in a new credit card program agreement with Capital One. And we’ve been representing Wells Fargo in the $1.5 billion construction loan for Hudson Yards.
On the litigation side, we defended Uber in its trade secrets dispute with Waymo, Google’s autonomous vehicle subsidiary. And we secured a unanimous jury verdict for Sandoz in a dispute over biosimilars. For our firm, there’s certainly a trend toward active matters on behalf of companies who are involved with technology or life sciences and that’s really continued and fueled our growth.
CA: Which practices and offices have you earmarked for growth over the next year and why?
CM: We hope to maintain a good balance among our practices and geographies. We are also looking to further build out our very strong M&A, IP litigation, privacy, investigations, and restructuring practices. Additionally, we invested heavily in 2018 in our national security and financial technology practices, so we expect that would continue.
Geographically, we’ve invested quite a bit in our DC office in recent years in trying to stay ahead of our clients’ regulatory requirements. In San Francisco, our largest office, we’re continuing to expand capabilities both in technology and other sectors. We’re also adding strengths in Asia, with Tokyo being a place where we are by far the largest international firm, and looking to grow our capabilities in London and Berlin.
CA: Can you tell us more about MoFo’s commitment to pro bono matters?
CM: We continue to reinforce the importance of an ongoing pro bono commitment, both internally and within our peer firms. That has remained very important to us, notwithstanding how busy we’ve been on the transactional and litigation front. Our firm has continued to advocate for the professional and ethical obligation to maintain a strong pro bono practice. We’ve also tried to lead by example. We have led ongoing defenses of reproductive rights in Texas and Louisiana where those states have created medically unnecessary regulations that are intended to essentially interfere with women and their ability to obtain abortions. We’ve been involved in litigation to enforce voting rights in California and North Carolina and have brought a suit against Georgia to enforce a safe voting system that isn’t susceptible to hacking. We’ve been involved in representing the detained parents of children who’ve been separated. And we won the first ever grant of asylum in Japan for an individual who’d been persecuted for their sexual orientation.
CA: How do you think the legal industry has evolved over recent years?
CM: There’s obviously a rapidly changing regulatory environment that’s somewhat driven by the volatile political situation here in the United States. That has informed much of the investment we’ve made in our DC regulatory practice in the last few years. The rapid growth of technology has also presented our clients with situations in which there isn’t necessarily a clear guiding law in how to proceed. Additionally, Clients are dealing with ethical issues, so helping them to navigate that has been important for us and I assume for most firms.
CA: Why did you decide to become a lawyer?
CM: I watched far too much Perry Mason, a TV show in the 1950’s and 60’s about a lawyer. Every week he seemed to have a blockbuster trial that ended up being decided by a surprise witness who burst into the courtroom at the last possible moment. It could not be more different from my practice today, but that was a big motivator to getting me interested in the law.
CA: Looking back at your career and the knowledge you've gained, what advice would you give to students who are about to enter the legal industry?
CM: I would say to trust their instincts and not to underestimate the importance of the quality of the people with whom they choose to associate themselves when they’re making career decisions. When I came to Morrison & Foerster, I have to admit, I was not particularly sophisticated about what practice area I wanted to be in or the strengths of the firm, but I very quickly learned that I was dealing with people who had high integrity and who were respectful and very smart. I made career decisions based, in large part, on those factors both initially in choosing to come here and then to stay here. I've been very well served by that. So I think it’s important for people to do their homework about firms and other professional opportunities they may have over the years, but I personally put a thumb on the scale for considering who your future colleagues are going to be.
425 Market Street,
Website www.mofo.com
Largest Office: San Francisco, CA
Number of domestic offices: 9
Number of international offices: 8
Worldwide revenue: $1,042,800,000
Partners (US): 225
Associates (US): 384
Main recruitment contact: Nicole Wanzer, Director of Attorney Recruiting (nwanzer@mofo.com)
Hiring partner: Craig Martin, Managing Partner
Diversity officer: Natalie Kernisant, Director of Diversity and Inclusion
Recruitment details
Entry-level associates starting in 2019: 61
Clerking policy: Yes
Summers joining/anticipated 2019: 1Ls 26, 2Ls 70
Summers joining/anticipated 2018 split by office: Denver: 1, Los Angeles: 6, New York: 15, San Francisco: 33, Northern Virginia: 3, Washington, DC: 23, Palo Alto: 12, San Diego: 4
Summer salary 2019: 1Ls: $3,654/week (approx.) 2Ls: $3,654/week (approx.)
Split summers offered? Yes, on a case by case basis
Can summers spend time in an overseas office? Yes
Main areas of work
Appellate; antitrust; business restructuring and insolvency; capital markets; clean technology and alternative energy; commercial litigation; consumer class actions; emerging companies and venture capital; energy; financial transactions; financial services; global risk and crisis management; intellectual property; investigations and white collar defense; life sciences; mergers and acquisitions; national security; patent; privacy and data security; private equity; product liability; real estate; securities litigation, tax; and technology transactions.
Morrison & Foerster is a global firm of exceptional credentials. With more than 950 lawyers in 17 offices in key technology and financial centers in the United States, Europe and Asia, the firm advises the world’s leading financial institutions, investment banks and technology, telecommunications, life sciences and Fortune 100 companies.
Law Schools attending for OCIs in 2019:
American Univ., Washington College of Law, UC Berkeley School of Law, Boston College Law School, Boston Univ. School of Law, Cardozo Law School, Univ. of Chicago Law School, Columbia Law School, Cornell Law School, UC Davis School of Law, Duke Univ. School of Law, Fordham Univ. School of Law, George Washington Univ. Law School, Georgetown Univ. Law Center, Harvard Law School, UC Hastings College of the Law, Maurice A. Deane School of Law-Hofstra, Howard Univ. School of Law, McGill Univ. Faculty of Law, Univ. of Michigan Law School, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, NYU School of Law, Univ. of Pennsylvania Law School, Univ. of San Diego School of Law, Santa Clara School of Law, Stanford Law School, Suffolk Univ. Law School, UCLA School of Law, Univ. of Connecticut School of Law, UC Irvine School of Law, USC Gould School of Law, Univ. of Virginia School of Law, Yale Law School
Recruitment outside OCIs:
Generally, about 20% of our summer class is made up of 1Ls who were hired outside of OCI. We also recruit a small number of 2Ls in advance of OCI on a write-in basis.
Summer associate profile:
Morrison & Foerster looks for individuals of exceptional intelligence whose academic and other achievements evidence their talent, motivation, energy and creativity.
Summer program components:
The summer program is intended to give summer associates a real sense of what it means to practice at MoFo. Work is distributed using a central assignment system, taking into account your areas of interest. Typical assignments include writing briefs, motions, contracts and client memoranda, assisting in drafting and negotiation sessions, assisting in depositions and witness preparation and performing due diligence in corporate transactions, as well as pro bono assignments. A variety of training programs are designed specifically for summer associates, including practice area presentations. Each summer associate is assigned one or more mentors to help acclimate him or her to the firm. Mentors take their summer associates out to lunch, introduce their summer associates to the lawyers and staff in their practice group and office and act as a sounding board for any questions or concerns summer associates may have throughout the summer.
Recruitment website:www.mofocareers.com
Linkedin:Morrison Foerster LLP
Twitter:@MoFoLLP
Facebook:MoFoLLP
Instagram:@MoFoLLP
This Firm's Rankings in
USA Guide, 2019
Ranked Departments
Banking & Finance (Band 4)
Corporate/M&A: Deals in Asia (Band 1)
Environment (Band 3)
Intellectual Property (Band 2)
Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution (Band 2)
IT & Outsourcing: Transactions (Band 1)
Labor & Employment (Band 4)
Life Sciences (Band 2)
Litigation: General Commercial (Band 2)
Litigation: Securities (Band 2)
Venture Capital (Band 3)
Antitrust (Band 4)
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity Recognised Practitioner
Intellectual Property: Litigation (Band 3)
Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 3)
Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (Band 3)
Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded (Band 3)
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Band 4)
Real Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance (Band 3)
Tax (Band 4)
Technology & Outsourcing (Band 1)
Corporate/M&A (Band 3)
USA - Nationwide
Appellate Law (Band 3)
Capital Markets: Derivatives (Band 3)
Corporate/M&A: The Elite (Band 4)
FCPA (Band 3)
Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance & Litigation) (Band 2)
Government Contracts (Band 1)
Outsourcing (Band 2)
Privacy & Data Security (Band 1)
Projects: Power & Renewables: Transactional (Band 3)
REITs (Band 3)
Startups & Emerging Companies (Band 4)
Tax: Controversy (Band 4)
Largest US office: San Francisco
US offices: 9
International offices: 8
First-year salary: $190,000
Billable hours: undisclosed
Summers 2019: 60
Revenue 2018: $1.04 billion (-1.9%)
Partners made in 2019: 9
Famous for: tech expertise; pro bono culture
Partners (%)
Associates (%)
Women 26 52
White 83 65
Black/African American 2 4
Hispanic/Latin American 4 6
Asian 10 22
Mixed/Other 1 4
LGBT 4 7
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Sharing the stories of the CIO50: #22 Peter Auhl, City of Adelaide
Why data is intrinsic to the future success of South Australia's capital
George Nott (CIO) 13 February, 2018 13:46
The City of Adelaide’s data-driven future is all down to a single person: a woman called Claire.
Claire doesn’t exist in real life, but she is ever present in the minds of the authority’s chief information officer Peter Auhl.
Claire’s story was created to help unlock what a smart city of the future could “look and feel” like from the citizen’s point of view.
“The tool enabled us to circulate a vision which is very consistent and clear and enable provoking discussion. It wasn’t about the technology per se but more about what the outcome could look like, what if would feel like for Claire to have government right out of the way so she is able to make her own decisions about what she wants to do and how she wants to interact with the city,” explains Auhl.
Made into storyboard that could be shared with the leadership, staff and stakeholders, Claire helped to explain the benefits of technological changes without getting too technical, encouraging an emotional connection to the work and a sense of purpose.
“It is simply understanding a day in the life of a customer and their interaction with the City of Adelaide in the future and how Claire could easily obtain information whilst in another part of the world to make an investment decision around starting a business in Adelaide – right down to what an officer at the CoA could do to ensure we were generating the right information and insights for Claire so she could make a more effective decision,” Auhl explains.
“It allowed us to talk to staff across all levels of the organisation and get them emotively connected to something that is incredibly passionate and something that they can feel they are playing an important part of – which they are – in helping create a better city for their children and their families into the future,” he added.
As part of the work, Auhl even put decision makers to task by getting them to experience the city as a citizen unlike themselves. In what the former South Australia Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure CIO describes as one of his proudest examples of engaging with the wider business, the stakeholders were set tasks like trying to obtain a buskers permit, and even – with assistance from Vision SA – fitted with a device to impeded their sight to experience what it was like to be vision impaired and shop at the city’s Central Market.
“The learnings for those involved were profound and had a far wider impact across the organisation about the concept of customer centricity than I could have ever hoped,” he said.
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City of Data
The authority sees data as being intrinsic to the future success of the city. To better curate and deliver the information the authority and customers need, the technology team over the last year completed its Data Management Platform.
The cloud-based solution takes data from a number of different sources, allowing officials and public servants make more effective investment decisions.
“The curation of data is how we envision a future for government to provide these types of facilities empowering customers to make their own decisions and choices around how they interact and utilise the services of the city – be it services provided by our organisation or enabling them to leverage more effective service delivery themselves,” Auhl explains.
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Data has also driven a slew of innovations at the City of Adelaide, which are at different stages of development. One applies machine learning to the traffic congestion in the city, to figure out the consequences for carbon emissions.
From the outset, however, the team was keen to see what else they could draw from the single traffic patterns dataset. Applications have now been found in traffic management, finding transport cost efficiencies, and around noise and airborne particle proximity concerns for building design.
“Our intent was also asking about how could we obtain a ‘double dividend’ to make sure we aren’t just focusing on one outcome and we are getting a multiplier effect,” Auhl says.
The government authority has also released a 3D model of the city as an open data set. A local company has since used it to build an augmented reality experience of Adelaide.
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“The power of this outcome was that customers and decision makers alike are able to walk virtually through parts of the city and experience what it would feel like, if for example we wished to remove a large building and turn it into a park.”
The potential of the Internet of Things is also being explored with trails around ‘follow me’ lighting, light harvesting and smart parking.
Thanks to Auhl and his belief in technology to improve citizens’ lives, Adelaide is fast transforming into a city of the future. In November, New York-based international think-tank, the Intelligence Community Forum named Adelaide among the world’s top 21 ‘smart communities’. Claire will be pleased.
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22q11 Deletion Syndrome with Vascular Anomalies
Pierre Maldjian, Alison Esteva Sanders
Department of Radiology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA
Date of Submission: 18-Aug-2017, Date of Acceptance: 07-Dec-2017, Date of Web Publication: 22-Jan-2018.
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Alison Esteva Sanders
E-mail: estevaal@njms.rutgers.edu
DOI: 10.4103/jcis.JCIS_66_17
DiGeorge syndrome, also termed 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, represents a spectrum of disorders that include thymic aplasia/hypoplasia, parathyroid aplasia/hypoplasia, conotruncal vascular anomalies, and velocardiofacial (Shprintzen) syndrome. This case report describes a novel constellation of cardiovascular anomalies in a 31-year-old patient with 22q11.2 deletion confirmed by fluorescence hybridization at the age of 24. CT angiogram of the thorax revealed a right aortic arch with mirror image branching and unilateral absence of the left pulmonary artery with collateral flow through left intercostal arteries and hypertrophied left bronchial artery. This particular cluster of vascular findings has not been previously described in the imaging literature in a patient with known 22q11.2 deletion.
Keywords: 22q11 deletion syndrome, DiGeorge syndrome, proximal interruption of the left pulmonary artery, right aortic arch with mirror image branching
DiGeorge syndrome (DGS) represents a spectrum of disorders that was first described in 1965 consisting of congenital absence of the thymus and hypoparathyroidism, with consequent immunologic deficiency and hypocalcemia.[1] The association of this syndrome with a chromosomal deletion of a portion of the long arm of chromosome 22 was subsequently identified. Multiple conotruncal cardiac malformations have been associated with DGS. In this case report we present a novel constellation of vascular anomalies not previously described in a patient with known 22q11.2 deletion.
A 31-year-old man with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome confirmed by fluorescence in situ hybridization at the age of 24 underwent computed tomography (CT) angiogram of the thorax to evaluate known right aortic arch (RAA) with additional suspected vascular anomalies. CT of the chest demonstrated RAA with mirror imaging branching, absence of the left pulmonary artery with collateral left lung flow from the left internal mammary artery through intercostal arteries, and hypertrophied left bronchial artery. The thymus was absent [Figures 1a–d and 2].
Figure 1: A 31-year-old man with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome who presented for evaluation of vascular anomalies. (a) Contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the thorax axial image demonstrates the main pulmonary trunk (P) giving rise to the right pulmonary artery (R) with the absence of the left pulmonary artery and hypertrophied collateral left bronchial artery (black arrow). (b) Computed tomography axial image demonstrates a right-sided aortic arch (A) and hypertrophied collateral left intercostal arteries (white arrow heads) and bronchial artery (white arrow) supplying the left lung. (c) Computed tomography axial image in lung window shows reticular opacities penetrating the peripheral left lung parenchyma representing intercostal artery collaterals (arrows). The left lung is slightly smaller compared to the right. (d) Computed tomography axial image shows no discernible thymic tissue in the anterior mediastinum.
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Figure 2: Volume-rendered computed tomography angiographic image from the right anterior oblique perspective from the same patient shows the right-sided aortic arch (A) with mirror image branching: left brachiocephalic trunk (thick arrow), right common carotid artery (thin arrow), and right subclavian artery (arrow head). Note hypertrophied left internal mammary artery.
DiGeorge syndrome (DGS), now recognized as one of the most common genetic disorders, was first described in 1965 by Dr. Angelo DiGeorge and consisted of congenital absence of the thymus and hypoparathyroidism, with consequent immunologic deficiency and hypocalcemia.[1] Since both the thymus and parathyroid glands derive from common primordial embryologic structures, the third and fourth pharyngeal arches simultaneous deficiencies of these glands is not surprising. The clinical syndrome was widened to include conotruncal cardiac abnormalities and dysmorphic facies.[2] Most of the cases with DGS, over 90%, possess a monosomic deletion of chromosome 22q11.2 (a portion of the long arm of chromosome 22).[3] The spectrum of disorders is also known as CATCH 22 syndrome (cardiac defects, abnormal facies, thymic hypoplasia, cleft palate, and hypocalcemia resulting from 22q11.2 deletions). DGS is an autosomal dominant chromosomal disorder with a frequency of approximately 1 in 4000 live births.[4] Ninety percent of cases are due to a spontaneous mutation in patients, while 10% of cases are inherited from a parent. There is phenotypic variation in the abnormalities identified in patients with 22q. 11.2 deletions, and conversely, patients with specific phenotypic presentations have varying frequencies of the chromosomal deletions; a minority of patients with the deletion present with the classic DiGeorge triad of conotruncal cardiac abnormalities, hypoplastic thymus, and hypocalcemia.[5]
Age at presentation varies according to the specific anomalies found in the patient. Neonates diagnosed with DGS and 22q11.2 deletions often manifest clinically significant conotruncal defects that include subaortic stenosis with malalignment of the infundibular septum, truncus arteriosus, and tetralogy of Fallot.[6] In the absence of severe conotruncal defects, patients may present in infancy and early childhood with unusual or intractable infections due to thymic underdevelopment (hypoplasia or aplasia) and deficient T-cell function.
Thymic hypoplasia or aplasia is easier to detect in the neonate or infant since the normal size of the thymus is proportionately larger in the pediatric population. It is proportionately largest at birth, but it continues to grow during childhood, reaching a maximum absolute weight between 12 and 19 years. The thymus subsequently involutes and is gradually replaced by fat. On CT, the gland is a bilobed triangular soft-tissue structure, most commonly anterior to the ascending. The normal thymus can still be identified in nearly 100% of patients under the age of 30.[7] In this patient with DGS, no thymic tissue is evident in the anterior mediastinum. Secondary to faulty thymic development, DGS immunodeficiency may be partial or complete, characterized by decreased or absent circulating T-cells with decreased cell-mediated immunity, with an associated increase in susceptibility to infections, classically fungal and viral agents.[8]
22q. 11.2 deletions have also been described in up to 25% of patients with aortic arch abnormalities without intracardiac defects.[6] Arch anomalies, resulting from abnormal embryologic development, include RAA, cervical aortic arch, aberrant or isolated subclavian artery, and interrupted aortic arch. Cardiac neural crest cells that originate from the dorsal neural tube migrate ventrally into pharyngeal pouches three, four, and then six. These cells then proliferate and integrate into the parenchyma that develops into the aortic arches and great vessels during the 3rd gestational week.[9] Two ventral aortae and two dorsal aortae fuse to form the aortic sac and midline descending aorta, respectively.[6] Six primitive pharyngeal arches appear and three of them regress. The third arch forms the common carotid and cervical internal carotid artery; the fourth arch forms the adult aortic arch. The sixth arch contributes to the ductus arteriosus and central pulmonary arteries. Thus, abnormalities of the aortic arch and thymus can be associated, since the fourth pharyngeal arch is involved with development of both structures.
The patient herein described demonstrated RAA with mirror imaging branching, the second most common variant of RAA after RAA with aberrant right subclavian artery. This anomaly results from regression of a distal portion of the dorsal aorta, which promotes the left fourth aortic arch to become the proximal subclavian artery rather than the aortic arch. There is also regression of the left sixth arch with persistence of the right, which forms a ductus between the right arch and the right pulmonary artery.[10] The right arch passes between the superior vena cava and the right side of the trachea and esophagus. This aortic anomaly is strongly associated with congenital cardiac disease including tetralogy of Fallot, truncus arteriosus, tricuspid atresia, and transposition of the great arteries with pulmonary valve stenosis in 98% of cases,[6] though these cardiac anomalies were not present in this patient.
Pulmonary artery malpositions also occur in patients with 22q11.2, including crossing of the arteries proximally as they proceed to their respective lungs.[11] Unilateral absence of the left pulmonary artery has also been described to be associated with truncus arteriosus in patients with the 22q11.2 microdeletion.[12] Proximal interruption of the pulmonary artery is now the preferred term since the pulmonary arterial network within the lung parenchyma is intact.[13] The involved lung receives oxygenated blood through systemic collateral arteries including bronchial, internal mammary, innominate, and subclavian vessels. Our patient received collateral flow via the left intercostal and bronchial arteries.
This patient, with known DGS and documented 22q. 11.2 deletion, manifests a constellation of unusual anatomic findings: RAA with mirror imaging branching and left proximal interruption of the pulmonary artery with collateral arterial flow to the left lung from the left intercostal and bronchial arteries. DGS results from defective development of the third and fourth pharyngeal arches which adversely affects the development of the thymus and parathyroid glands, aorta, and great vessels. Although each individual anatomic variant is not surprising in this patient with known chromosomal deletion, it is important to recognize this cluster of unusual imaging findings and raise the possible diagnosis of DGS in the event the genetic abnormality is not yet recognized since this chromosomal abnormality is passed on to progeny in an autosomal dominant fashion.
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Landscapes show in the art gallery Oct. 31-Nov. 30
Different Viewpoints features five different artists
DateMonday, October 22, 2018, 3:52
AuthorChemeketa Public Affairs
Five Oregon artists will be showcasing their own individual approach to the landscape in the latest show at the Gretchen Schuette Art Gallery.
“Different Viewpoints: The Landscape in Many Forms” will be on display in the gallery from Oct. 31 to Nov. 30, featuring work from Jodie Garrison, Cynthia Herron, Corrine Loomis Dietz, Drea Rose Frost, and Jens Lerback.
A reception is scheduled for noon to 2 pm on Oct. 31 in the gallery, with an artist talk at 1 pm.
Paintings vary from abstract images, which focus on color and shape, to representational views. Some of the paintings use the landscape as a vehicle to study color, light, or atmosphere. Others are obvious metaphors which ask the viewer to question their relationship with the natural world. For all five artists, fresh water and ocean water are subjects of fascination; as are trees, grasses, the sky, and vistas.
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Talks this week will reshape United Airlines into the 2020s
The deliberations taking place this week in Chicago will shape the No. 3 U.S. carrier into the 2020s.
(Bloomberg) — United Continental Holdings Inc. directors face a series of momentous decisions as the board gathers this week at the airline's Chicago headquarters.
The to-do list ranges from naming a new chairman to initiating a search for a new chief financial officer. There's also the debate about long-range planes that will make up the company's future fleet.
The deliberations will shape the No. 3 U.S. carrier into the 2020s, as President Scott Kirby deepens his impact on operations. He favors a simplified fleet, which would suggest adding more Boeing Co. wide-body jets such as the 787 Dreamliner, said aviation consultant Robert Mann. Andrew Levy, the recently departed CFO, focused on the most cost-effective aircraft, whether used planes or Airbus SE models, Mann said — even if they added operational complexity.
The airline has been weighing an order for more Boeing 787-8 planes to replace another aging twin-aisle model. But the decision is probably wrapped into a broader discussion of a new midrange jet family that Boeing is studying. That plane -- nicknamed the 797 by outside analysts — would target many routes currently served by Boeing's long-in-the-tooth 757 and 767, two big components of United's existing fleet.
“I'm not sure this is the meeting where they finalize an order, but they are pretty far along in having those conversations,” Savanthi Syth, a Raymond James Financial Inc. analyst, said of a decision on new planes.
United fell less than 1 percent to to $69.99 on Tuesday. The shares have advanced 3.8 percent this year, the only increase on a Standard & Poor's index of five major U.S. airlines. That's an improvement over last year, when United fell 7.5 percent even as the broader gauge climbed 11 percent.
TURNAROUND EFFORT
The board is meeting this week as United Chief Executive Officer Oscar Munoz also hosts the company's annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. in Chicago. The company didn't respond to a request for comment about details of the board meeting.
Kirby, 50, and Munoz, 59, are working to improve operations, catch up to the profitability of Delta Air Lines Inc. and restore customer confidence after several public-relations debacles.
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The company was pilloried in March when a dog died on one of its planes, after a flight attendant had the pet and its crate placed in an overhead bin. That came less than a year after United drew worldwide scorn when a passenger was dragged off a flight by security officials in Chicago.
Another challenge: turnover in the upper ranks. The board is expected to name a new independent chairman Wednesday to replace Robert Milton, who said last month that he would step down. The oversight panel itself will shrink to 14 directors from 16, with Laurence Simmons retiring after more than eight years. Milton became a director in March 2016, and was named chairman three months later following a proxy battle with two hedge funds.
PATIENCE 'TESTED'
“Whoever they name is going to have to have confidence in the long-term plan” for United that's been laid out by Kirby, Adam Hackel, an Imperial Capital analyst, said of the new chairman. “The board's patience level is certainly being tested due to very mixed stock performance since the overhaul in management, as well as the negative publicity United has faced in recent years.”
The directors are likely at least to discuss the unexpected departure last week of Levy, 47, who had been chief financial officer at the Chicago-based carrier for less than two years, and was hired shortly ahead of Kirby.
Kirby put United on an aggressive growth track six months after he joined the carrier from the same position at American Airlines Group Inc. in 2016. Changes include fortifying the airline's Midwestern airport hubs by adding routes and flying larger jets on key routes in its network.
'POSITIVE SIGNS'
And while Kirby stunned investors in January by saying United would increase capacity as much as 6 percent a year through 2020, triggering fears of fare wars, there are signs a turnaround is taking root. United's financial performance through the first quarter, along with a “healthy outlook” for the rest of the year, “are positive signs the carrier is heading in the right direction,” Rajeev Lalwani, a Morgan Stanley analyst, wrote in a note last month.
But for a transformation to yield Delta-like results, United needs to do a better job of empowering employees to put customer needs ahead of internal measures such as on-time departures, Mann said. He said the challenge is similar to the one tackled years ago by Gordon Bethune and Greg Brenneman at Continental Airlines, which later merged with United.
“You have to take it from where it is to first,” Mann said, alluding to “From Worst to First,” Bethune's autobiography. “You are going to have to do that with your employees — and not on their backs. The employees are going to have to feel as good about the operation.”
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Santa Fe shooting survivor at vigil: 'All that was going through my head was to get out'
By Bob Ortega, CNN Investigates
Updated 6:49 PM ET, Sat May 19, 2018
Families gathered for a vigil in Santa Fe, Texas, on Friday, May 18, the evening of a shooting at Santa Fe High School that killed 10.
Santa Fe, Texas (CNN) At 7:45 Friday morning, Santa Fe High School sophomore Zachary Muehe was checking his cell phone while he waited for art class to start. Other students were chatting.
Then, he remembers with absolute clarity, he heard two loud blasts.
Muehe says he turned and saw one of his classmates, junior Dimitrios Pagourtzis, standing there, dressed as usual in his long, dark duster -- apparently the same one that Pagourtzis had posted photos of with an Iron Cross and hammer-and-sickle insignia pinned to it.
He was holding a shotgun.
Muehe stared for a moment in shock.
One of his other classmates -- he wasn't sure which one -- sprawled on the floor. Pagourtzis cradled the shotgun in one hand and lifted a .38 revolver with the other.
"He pointed the revolver at her and shot her," Muehe said.
These are the victims of the Santa Fe High School shooting
As the classroom erupted into pandemonium, Muehe jumped up and ran.
"All that was going through my head was to get out," he recalled, recounting, just before a Friday night vigil held down the road from the high school, the moment when a shooting began that claimed the lives of eight students and two teachers, and that left 13 other people wounded.
On Friday morning, Santa Fe High became the site of the 22nd US school shooting in the first 20 weeks of this year. Pagourtzis, 17, was taken into custody and has cooperated with police, Galveston County Magistrate Mark Henry said.
Four weeks earlier, a handful of the 1,400 students at this high school, in a small town southeast of Houston, had taken part in the nationwide April 20 walkout to protest gun violence in schools. Now the violence had come to them.
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In the second art classroom next door, freshman Aidan Porras said at the vigil on Friday night, he and the other students heard the three shots.
"Everybody freaked out and ran to the back of the classroom, but the door was locked," he said. "Me and a couple of other people went to the ceramics room," a small space between the Art 1 and Art 2 classrooms. They hid there, behind the heavy door inset with a glass window.
Muehe, too, had run toward the ceramics room, but then veered out into the hallway to the door of the classroom opposite.
"I banged on the door and shouted, 'he has a gun!'" Muehe said. Then he ran out and across campus toward a nearby gas station, where he pulled out his phone and called 911.
The students hiding in the ceramics room heard other shots. Then a blast blew out the glass in the window of the door.
Pagourtzis, Muehe said, stuck the barrel of the shotgun through the window and fired.
Porras identified two particular students he shot. Then Pagourtzis forced open the door and shot a third student through the doorway, Porras said.
But then the police arrived, and Pagourtzis turned.
"He was arguing with the cops. They wanted him to put down his guns and surrender, but he said they'd shoot him. He was firing off rounds every so often."
Porras didn't see what happened between the police and Pagourtzis to end the shooting.
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Through the day Friday, the school grounds remained closed as police searched for pipe bombs and other explosive devices Pagourtzis had allegedly scattered.
That evening, at the vigil, surrounded by other students and family and seemingly most of the town's population, Porras, Muehe and other students remained baffled. As the late afternoon sun waned, a large crowd milled slowly in a grassy park next to a strip mall. Students chatted and hugged one another, many of them standing with their parents and siblings, holding candles. On a table at one end of the park, ten candles in glass jars were lit, one for each of the deceased, with flowers placed between them.
As local leaders gave comments and prayers through a set of underpowered speakers, the students only occasionally listened. It seemed to be just being together that mattered.
Pagourtzis had been quiet, according to classmates -- he was a bit odd and kept to himself, wearing his long coat regardless of the weather. But nothing about him had seemed threatening, a number of students said. Muehe, whose locker was next to Pagourtzis's, and who played on the junior varsity football team with him, said he wouldn't have ever guessed he would do something so terrible.
One sophomore student, who asked not to be named, said he had been part of a small circle of Pagourtzis's friends, for a time. "He was very interested in guns, and in World War II history, fascism, communism, military history."
The day before the shooting, senior Tyler Ray said that Pagourtzis had been with him among a group of students who took a school trip to the Schlitterbahn water park in Galveston. He had seemed to enjoy himself just as they all had, he said.
Ray struggled to understand Pagourtzis. "He had to have been thinking about this for a while," he said. But he gave no sign of anything amiss.
After they returned to the school from the water park, Ray said he'd chatted with Pagourtzis.
"He said hi to me and we talked for at least 15 minutes," Ray said. "He seemed fine."
Another classmate, Brooke Williams, reached by Facebook, agreed that there had been no inkling this week of the violence to come.
"He was friendly to me and funny," Williams said. "I was just talking to him yesterday in our class and he didn't show any signs of what was to happen today. ... I'm horrified that it was my friend that did it. But it happened, and now it's something he's going to live with and so is all of the community."
This story has been updated with information about the victims of the shooting.
CNN's Curt Devine contributed reporting.
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Possible to Ovulate Twice in a Single Cycle?
by Alyssia Granger
What studies shows
Recently there was a Canadian study conducted that researched into the possibility of a woman ovulating twice in a single cycle. The study reported that follicles developed in waves rather than all together, leading to the assumption that women could and do ovulate more than once a cycle. However, this study has since been discredited as more information has come to light on the natural cycle of a woman’s body. Claim Your 20 Free Pregnancy Tests – Click Here
There is a fair bit of confusion on this subject due to the Canadian study and the fact that women are capable of getting pregnant and giving birth to multiple non-identical children at one time. The simple truth is that while a woman’s body can occasionally release more than one egg at one time, they aren’t able to ovulate more than once in a single menstrual and ovulation cycle.
The ovulation cycle
In a natural ovulation cycle a woman’s body begins to secrete FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) which is a signal to the body to begin developing a follicle for ovulation. The follicle is thereafter called the “dominant follicle”, the one reserved for release and possible fertilization.
The follicles house eggs and when they are fully matured they are released to then be either fertilized during the ovulation window or slowly disintegrated to be flushed from the body, for the onset of your period. Occasionally when FSH is secreted during the beginning of menstruation two follicles can become a dominant follicle, each one beginning to grow and develop to mature the egg within.
If this happens, two eggs are then ready to become fertilized by sperm producing fraternal twins. The myth of ovulating twice during a single cycle gets it origins from this event, however at no time during the cycle does a woman’s body ovulate more than once.
Rare superfetation cases
Another possible origin of ovulating twice during a single cycle could be caused by what is known as superfetation: when a woman conceives a second baby while already pregnant. This is an extremely rare occurrence and there have been only a handful of cases in the last 20 years or so.
The way superfetation happens is when a woman’s menstrual cycle continues during a pregnancy; an egg is released from a separate ovulation cycle while the woman is already pregnant and then fertilized to begin developing alongside the first baby. The problem with superfetation is that the baby conceived later than the first is at risk of being born premature with the first and having developed less that its sibling.
Alyssia Granger | ConceiveEasy
Alyssia is mom to 2 giggley twin girls, Sophia and Emma, and son Hunter. She's a Southern girl, passionate about photography, travel and her husband Josh.
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Is Big Data a Big Bubble or a Goldmine?
In Big Data by Daniel Newman August 3, 2015 1 Comment
Big data is our big obsession. It feels like every week a new infographic comes out that outlines the amount of data being created every minute online. The stunning numbers, showing the amount of email, Facebook posts, video, and blogs flying across the Internet, really are enough to stop you dead in your tracks. But, big data has seemingly stalled in a lot of business circles. Perhaps it is a contextual issue, or maybe just a lack of comprehension, but the real question is: Is big data really all it is cracked up to be, or has it lost its meaning? Let’s dig a little deeper.
Why Businesses Can’t Ignore Big Data?
No matter how much we fuss about data today, let’s face it, it has always been there. Always. What has changed, though, is the speed at which data multiplies. The 3Vs of big data, namely volume, variety, and velocity, are changing at such a rapid pace that most businesses simply don’t know what to do, let alone how to makes sense of it all. Besides the stacks in their repositories, businesses see the growing mountain of data in the form of emails, texts, social data, etc. on a daily basis. It’s messy and chaotic.
However, big data is also a goldmine of information that predicts customer behavior, the changing market needs, and patterns and shifts that reveal where things are headed. To let go of the opportunities this information presents is not just bad business sense, it’s a grave mistake that may cost companies millions of dollars in lost revenue.
You may ask, “In an age where businesses are expected to run on tighter budgets, can big data promise a higher ROI?” If you consider its role in shaping better decisions that result in improved retention of customers and employees and bigger revenue turnovers, then yes, big data does generate significant ROI.
What Makes Data Useful?
We know data can be misleading if we look at the wrong type. But how do we know which data to pick and which to shove aside? This is where contextualization comes handy. This can be built around three data types—demographic data (customer information, preferences, purchase patterns, etc.), historical data (customer interaction history, records of buyers’ journey, etc.), and situational data (real-time data, online activities, device usage, etc.).
When the metrics are well-defined, it’s easier to capture info that’s relevant to your business. Simply twiddling with data because everyone’s talking about it can be a poor investment, if not downright dangerous. But, driving your business forward using information that you’re not even sure is what you need to be analyzing can also be risky.
Contextualization—defining the data that may be most valuable for your business—takes the guesswork out of the equation.
How the Right Data Helps
The benefits of big data spans across industries. The latest reports from Accenture, GE, and TEKsystems conclude it is a major factor for business success. Accenture surveyed big data using companies and found 92 percent of respondents satisfied with the outcomes. GE’s Global Innovation Barometer found more than two-thirds of its global participants considered it a critical factor for business innovation. Nearly six out of 10 IT leaders surveyed by TEKsystems expect big data spending to increase following its ability to meet business demands.
Big data can be a game-changer for businesses for its capabilities to:
Provide more personalized products/services
Predict the changing and challenging business scenarios
Help businesses look beyond the curve
Turn companies into customer-centric organizations
Drive digital transformation
Enable smart decision-making
Reduce costs in operations
Big Data: A Bubble or a Boom?
There is a lot of hype around big data. I agree almost to the point of being ridiculous. However, we need to look at big data as a tool that helps to steer our business decisions and not as a magic bullet that will rid us of all of our business problems.
So it boils down to this—big data may be everything that today’s businesses need and even more than it is cracked up to be, but until businesses start to use the right data, it’s just a bubble. To make data useful, businesses need to explore how to implement it across different organizational functions—from sales and marketing to operations to finance. Otherwise, it is just another empty business buzzword.
Additional Resources on this Topic:
Has The Term Big Data Lost All Meaning?
Data Scientist: The Sexiest Job of the 21st Century
Why Big Data Prep Is Booming
This post was written as part of the Dell Insight Partners program, which provides news and analysis about the evolving world of tech. For more on these topics, visit Dell’s thought leadership site Power More. Dell sponsored this article, but the opinions are my own and don’t necessarily represent Dell’s positions or strategies.
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Sandbagging is your best defence during flooding
Kelowna, B.C. – The Emergency Operations Centre planning team and staff from across the Central Okanagan are working around the clock. They continue responding to last week’s event and are now preparing for increasing water levels expected by the end of this week. Residents must be proactive and take steps to protect their properties.
Residents are responsible for their own sandbags and are advised to keep any current sandbags in place. Flooding is ongoing and may last some time. Once the flooding threat has ended, information about what to so with sandbags will be provided via www.cordemergency.ca.
For information about creating and placing sandbags, visit www.cordemergency.ca/beprepared/flood-faq.
In Kelowna, sandbags are available at City of Kelowna Fire Station #1 at 2255 Enterprise Way. Sand is available at:
Cook Road Boat Launch outside the Hotel Eldorado on Cook Road
Burne Avenue, west of Ethel Street at Mill Creek
Rowcliffe Avenue at Richter Street
221 Adams Road (Industrial Park)
In West Kelowna and for Westbank First Nations residents, sandbags and sand is available at:
1341 Green Bay Road
2606 Casa Loma
Pritchard Park at 1587 Pritchard Drive
4081 Hitchner Road
Pebbles Beach Park at 2589 Whitworth Road
For Lake Country residents, sandbags are available at Swalwell Park and at Lake Country Okanagan Centre Fire Hall (10591 Okanagan Centre Road East). Sand is available at:
Swalwell Park at 9950 Bottom Wood Lake Road
Commonwealth Road by Holiday Park
Deldor Road
Beasley Park at 3450 Woodsdale Road
For Peachland and Trepanier residents within the Regional District of Central Okanagan, sandbags are available weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Peachland Fire Rescue hall, 4401 3rd Street. Weekends and afterhours, please call fire dispatch at 250-469-8801 to arrange a pick up time.
Sand is being constantly replenished. Check www.cordemergency.ca/map for updated information.
Before doing any excavating, trenching or clearing on your property to protect it from a flood or clean up after, always call BC One Call at 1-800-474-6886 (or go to bconecall.ca) to get natural gas line location details. When you call, indicate it’s an emergency situation and you will be provided with further instruction.
Emergency Support Services has been receiving many enquiries from generous residents offering accommodation for those displaced by flooding. Unfortunately, it’s not able to handle these offers. A notice board is available on the wall outside the entrance door to the reception centre for anyone who would like to display their lodging information including first name, phone number, details of accommodation available and if pets are welcome. The Reception Centre is located in the Salvation Army Church at 1480 Sutherland Avenue (corner of Burtch Road and Sutherland Avenue) and is open daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. until further notice.
For up to date information on the situation including a map and to sign up for e-updates, visit www.cordemergency.ca. Information will also be provided via the https://twitter.com/CO_Emerg and https://www.facebook.com/CORDEmergency/ or by phone at 250-469-8490 or 1-877-569-8490 (toll-free).
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Debenhams refuses to confirm which stores will close
The high street is a tough trading environment
Olivier Vergnault
Bosses at embattled department store Debenhams have refused to confirm which stores it intends to close.
The national firm has announced plans to close 50 of its 165 stores across the nation which could see 4,000 jobs put at risk.
The four stores in Devon and Cornwall are at Truro's Lemon Quay, Torquay, Exeter and Plymouth.
Debenhams Exeter.
All four of them remain officially at risk as the company refused to confirm whether the locations are on the closures list.
Reports say the high street chain will slash the value of its store leases and IT systems as it set to reveal one-off costs of more than £500 million - the highest in the company's history.
The massive accounting charge will wipe out annual profits of about £33m, a slump from £95m the previous year.
The construction of a £30m hotel and tourist attraction at Bodmin Jail has been delayed
Debenhams said the closures will happen over the next five years, with the figure of 50 closures much more than what was originally announced when Dit first said it would close up to 10 stores.
A spokesman for the company said: "We are not releasing the stores at the moment."
Debenhams on New George Street, Plymouth (Image: Joe Hocking)
She added: "We have identified up to 50 stores, accounting for under 15% of total sales, which are currently profitable, but where we do not see a long-term future and which we intend to exit over the next three to five years.
South Crofty tin mine in Pool a step closer to reopening after funding and water pumping works are secured
"This is an ongoing five-year programme and we are not disclosing a list of these stores."
Fellow department store giant House of Fraser went into administration this summer and was bought by Sports Direct and Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley.
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The Rectification of Names:
Guillaume Faye’s Why We Fight
Why We Fight: Manifesto of the European Resistance
London: Arktos Media, 2011
Available from Counter-Currents and from Amazon.com
Guillaume Faye’s newly translated Kampfschrift aims to rally Europe, “our great fatherland, that family of kindred spirits, however politically fragmented, which is united on essentials, favoring thus the defense of our civilization.” He sees even nationalism as a kind of sectarianism which European man cannot afford at present: “when the house is on fire domestic disputes are put on hold.” For this reason, Faye has never belonged to the Front National, but has more recently lent support to the French Euronationalist organization Nationality-Citizenship-Identity (see www.nationalite-citoyennete-identite.com).
Over three-quarters of the present volume is devoted to what a Confucian philosopher would call “the rectification of names.” It is interesting to observe how revolutionary ideologies are never able to express themselves in ordinary language. Being based upon a partial and distorted view of reality, they necessarily create a jargon all their own. Once they succeed in imposing it upon a subject population, they have won half their battle. Who exactly decided that loyalty to one’s people, known since time immemorial as patriotism and considered as one of the most essential virtues, would henceforth become the crime of racism? Faye’s “metapolitical dictionary” is a blow directed against such semantic distortion.
Here follows a brief sample:
Aristocracy: those who defend their people before their own interests. An aristocracy has a sense of history and blood lineage, seeing itself as the representative of the people it serves, rather than as members of a caste or club. Not equivalent to an economic elite, it can never become entirely hereditary without becoming sclerotic.
Biopolitics: a political project oriented to a people’s biological and demographic imperatives. It includes family and population policy, restricts the influx of aliens, and addressed issues of public health and eugenics.
Devirilisation: declining values of courage and virility for the sake of feminist, xenophile, homophile and humanitarian values.
Discipline: the regulation and positive adaptation of behavior through sanction, reward and exercise. Egalitarian ideology associates discipline and order with their excesses, i.e., with arbitrary dictatorship. But just the contrary is the case, for freedom and justice are founded on rigorous social discipline. Every society refusing to uphold law and order, i.e., collective discipline, is ripe for tyranny and the loss of public freedoms.
Germen: a people’s or civilization’s biological root. In Latin, germen means ‘germ’, ‘seed.’ If a culture is lost, recovery is possible. When the biological germen is destroyed, nothing is possible. The germen is comparable to a tree’s roots. If the trunk is damaged or the foliage cut down, the tree can recover—but not if the roots are lost. That’s why the struggle against race-mixing, depopulation and the alien colonization of Europe is even more important than mobilizing for one’s cultural identity and political sovereignty.
Identity: etymologically, ‘that which makes singular’. A people’s identity is what makes it incomparable and irreplaceable.
Involution: the regression of a civilization or species to maladaptive forms that lead to the diminishing of its vital forces. Cultural involution has been stimulated by the decline of National Education (40% of adolescents are now partially or completely illiterate), the regression of knowledge, the collapse of social norms, the immersion of youth in a world of audio/visual play [and] the Africanization of European culture.
Mental AIDS: the collapse of a people’s immune system in the face of its decadence and its enemies. Louis Pauwels coined the term in the 1980s and it set off a media scandal. In general, the more the neo-totalitarian system is scandalized by an idea and demonizes it, the more likely it’s true.
With biological AIDS, T4 lymphocytes, which are supposed to defend the organism, fail to react to the HIV virus as a threat, and instead treat it as a ‘friend’, helping it to reproduce. European societies today are [similarly] menaced by the collapse of their immunological defenses. As civil violence, delinquency and insecurity explode everywhere, police and judicial measures that might curb them are being undermined. The more Third World colonization damages European peoples, the more measures are taken to continue it. Just as Europe is threatened with demographic collapse, policies which might increase the birth rate are denounced and homosexuality idealized. Catholic prelates argue with great conviction that ‘Islam is an enrichment’, even as it clearly threatens to destroy them.
Museologicalization: the transformation of a living tradition into a museum piece, which deprives it of an active meaning or significance. A patrimony is constructed every day and can’t, thus, be conserved in a museum. Modern society is paradoxically ultra-conservative and museological, on the one hand, and at the same time hostile to the living traditions of identity.
Populism: the position which defends the people’s interests before that of the political class—and advocates direct democracy. This presently pejorative term must be made positive. The prevailing aversion to populism expresses a covert contempt for authentic democracy. For the intellectual-media class, ‘people’ means petits blancs—the mass of economically modest, non-privileged French Whites—who form that social category which is expected to pay its taxes and keep quiet. On the subjects of immigration, the death penalty, school discipline, fiscal policies—on numerous other subjects—it’s well known that the people’s deepest wishes as revealed in referenda and elsewhere never, despite incessant media propaganda, correspond to those of the government. Anti-populism marks the final triumph of the isolated, pseudo-humanist, and privileged political-media class—which have confiscated the democratic tradition for their own profit.
Resistance and Reconquest: faced with their colonization by peoples from the south and by Islam, Europeans, objectively speaking, are in a situation of resistance. Like Christian Spain between the Eighth and Fifteenth centuries, their project is one of reconquest. Resistance today is called ‘racism or ‘xenophobia’, just as native resisters to colonial oppression were formerly called ‘terrorists.’ A semantic reversal is in order here: those who favor the immigrant replacement population ought, henceforward, to be called ‘collaborators.’
Many of our false sages claim that it’s already too late, that the aliens will never leave, that the best that can be expected is a more reasonable form of ethnic cohabitation. [They] do so on the basis not of reasoned analysis, but simply from their lack of ethnic consciousness.
Revolution: a violent reversal of the political situation, following the advent of a crisis and the intervention of an active minority.
For Europeans, revolution represents a radical abolition, a reversal, of the present system and the construction of a new political reality based on the following principles: 1) an ethnocentric Eurosiberia, free of Islam and the Third World’s colonizing masses; 2) continental autarky, breaking with globalism’s free-trade doctrines; 3) a definitive break with the present organization of the European Union; and 4) a general recourse to an inegalitarian society that is disciplined, authentically democratic, aristocratic and inspired by Greek humanism. (Faye has previously written of the need for Euronationalists to reclaim the idea of revolution from the poseurs of the left.)
In a brief closing chapter, Faye answers the question posed by his book’s title:
We fight for Europe. We fight for a Europe infused with ideas of identity and continuity, of independence and power—this Europe that is an ensemble of ethnically related peoples. We fight for a vision of the world that is both traditional and Faustian, for passionate creativity and critical reason, for an unshakable loyalty and an adventurous curiosity, for social justice and free inquiry. We fight nor just for the Europeans of today, but for the heritage of our ancestors and the future of our descendents.
Faye’s writing has a bracing quality which never lapses into elegy or pessimism:
Nothing is lost. It’s completely inappropriate to see ourselves in the nostalgia of despair, as a rearguard, a last outpost, that struggles with panache for a lost cause. World events give us cause to believe that the situation is heading toward a great crisis—toward a chaos from which history will be reborn.
Two years after Why We Fight (2001), Faye published his analysis of the coming crisis under the title The Convergence of Catastrophes. This will be the next of Faye’s works to be brought out in English translation by Arktos.
Published: May 25, 2012 | This entry was posted in North American New Right and tagged about Faye, European New Right, F. Roger Devlin, French New Right, Guillaume Faye, North American New Right, originals, political philosophy, white nationalism, Why We Fight. Both comments and trackbacks are currently closed.
Posted May 29, 2012 at 10:48 am | Permalink
In the spirit of changing the terms of the debate, two other terms I’ve seen people floating are:
Genophilia: Love of one’s own race
Genophiliast: A lover of one’s own race.
When one accuses you of being a “racist,” say, “No, I’m a genophiliast.”
I believe it is a waste of energy to discuss homosexuality.It is divisive and detract from the crucial issue of survival of white race.There is no doubt that many who contributed to the European culture were homosexuals,just to mention Plato and Shakespeare.We will have some disagreements on multiple issues but all those disagreements should be subordinated to the vital issue of survival.
Jaego Scorzne
Posted May 27, 2012 at 2:59 pm | Permalink
Exactly. That’s why the Elite promote Homosexuality and Homosexuals – to divert, divide, and demoralize. And that’s why the Russians crush Gay Pride marchs – because such things demoralize the People.
Posted May 26, 2012 at 9:36 am | Permalink
Let me play Christ’s Advocate, for the moment. I will even tie my analysis to the book under discussion, and the importance of defining correct relationships, which was a core outcome sought by the Moists. Why define “names” correctly? To correctly define the relationships. Only in denenerqate time do names fail to define their objects adequately, such as n the religion of political correctness we see in the Kali Yuga. Ny foundation for Confuciain philosophy in Dr. Fung Yu-lan, whose book is widely considered to be the preeminent undergraduate survey.
James O’Meara in blockquote:
There’s a tired cliche among reviewers of saying something along the lines of “Ironically, for a critic of X, the author proves to be the biggest Xist of them all” or the like. Sort of like what we used to say in my teens, the ones that talk the most about getting laid are the ones who never do.
So speaking of “cultural AIDS”, I would offer the paragraph on homosexuality in the book under review [I can’t afford $45, thank you, but like me you can search and read it on Amazon] as revealing M. Faye as suffering from a virulent form of the disease. All this huffing and puffing about “Western Culture” and “defending the West” and in the center [I mean, ‘centre’] of it all, Little Willie breaks down and crawls, weeping, before the Cross.
A common misunderstanding among critics of Christianity, and the role Christianity write large played in the development of Western Civilization, is to reduce the work of Christ to the Institutions bearing His name. The Work is much greater than that.
What in Archeofuturism seemed a rather Islamic view [keep in private and no nonsense about “marriage”] has now putrefied into a full fledged case of the Judaic Virus: “It’s an abomination! The enemy of civilization! Exterminate the brutes! Thank you, YHVH-1, for enlightening us!”
The elegant simplicity and moral clarity that Islam offers lends itself to the model of Conquest. The Judaics have an absolute certainty that they will, indeed MUST, rule over the animals, Humanity. The Muslims have the absolute certainty that the world will revert to Islam, defining the world as under Islam,” and “not YET Under Islam.” The model of Islamicism Faye seemed to be working with in Archeofuturism was not “Islam” per se, but a kind of moral system based on Islamic models. Ironically, Confucianism is, above all, a moral and legal system.
Sorry, Willie; like Albert Nock, I take Athens as my model of Western Civilization, not Kansas City. But I suppose some of us are still impressed by French accents.
And before anyone comes up with “the Stoics condemned it” or “Plato changed his mind” etc, yes, I am well aware that every culture puts ‘restrictions’ as the Liberals would call them of one sort or degree on every kind of activity; that’s what human culture is, as Hans Bluher himself emphasized.
As someone who is really trying to become part of Isaiah’s Remnant, let me note that Athens was surpassed by Rome, and Rome was conquered by an Idea – Christianity. The outworking of Christ has moved Western Civilization forward, enhancing the process of Civilization for all.
But by analogy with the “one drop rule” of race, I distinguish cultures where The Symposium could be written and published [while imposing all kinds of rules on what Willie would call ‘homophilia” along with making marriage compulsory] and those where it would be burned. One is what I would call Aryan, the other Judaic.
Both cultures (small “c”) would allow The Symposium to be published, one in the name of the intellectual honesty of the search of Truth, and the other for profit.
I like to imagine the look on Rick Santorum’s face when General Alcibiades comes up to him and endorses his stand on ‘gay marriage’, and then explains that “that sort of thing is strictly between a man and boy, right Rick?”
Santorum’s followers are working, albeit in a rather inchoate manner, against what the American Cultural Moment in the history of Western Civilization has become. Their concern with “gay marriage” is based, in good part, not on the Bible per se, but as part of an Agenda that is imposed without regard for them in the slightest. Given the chance to vote on “gay marriage,” people vote against it – overwhelmingly. Just as forced busing to achieve racial equality in public education was forced on them from above – at gunpoint! – so do they see that, once again, their rights to choose have been ignored. Their rights, and they, themselves. Anger is to be expected.
And its not a matter of ‘taste’ or ‘style’. “Family values” cultures are incapable of creating States, as Bluher demonstrated and Evola, at least, on the Right knew. [Say, who’s that “rootless” people, cosmopolitans — hey, there’s the Stoics! — without a state for 2000 years, dependent even now on the Aryan Golem, the cultural parasite par excellence, hmm?]
Israel controls America in all matters that manner. As “Spwengler” of Aisa Timnes noted, Jewish “family values” – i.e.; RACIAL Tribal Values – seem to have worked spectacularly well for them.
You can have Western Culture or you can have “Family Values.” As the Rev. J C Crawford said in his legendary introduction of the MC5, and as quoted as the epigraph in my forthcoming book, The Homo and the Negro, “You must choose, brothers, you must choose.”
You can have both – one without the other is meaningless.
And don’t think the Other Side doesn’t know it. Read The Pink Swastika [it’s free online!] where the Christian Zionist authors prove, to their own satisfaction, that not only where the Nazis faggots, but they were evil BECAUSE they were fags, and they were fags BECAUSE they were ‘pagans’, i.e, White. Yup, the whole thing, from Parmenides on, just a bucha faggots hatin’ the True Lord.
They are entitled to their opinion; while I certainly disagree with them, I maintain their misunderstanding of the positive role Masculine Pagan (“Christianity”) had on redeeming Christianity from the softness it was falling into, can not be more misunderstood, or overstated.
So no, hypocrite lecteur, you can’t have Faye and Western Culture. It’s the real Cultural AIDS: Once you let the Jew’s nose under the tent, it all goes, and it’s Hello, Savonarola!
If we are so easily conquered by Judaism, perhaps its because, politically, you can’t beat something with nothing. It is worth bearing in mind at all times that Judaism only fears Christianity. There is an excellent reason for that. Confident at having manipulated Rome into the administrative murder of Jesus, they were shocked to see the Living IDEA of Christianity triumph over Rome, to the point that Rome exists today primarily as a tourist destination for Christians.
Once the Judaic Virus is allowed in, it burrows right to the center and renders the entire project useless as a fundamental, lasting critique. As Marx said about imposing Communism on a pre-capitalist society: “That would be nothing but the socialization of poverty, and then the same old shit would start again.”
And what, alone, defeats Judaism? What, alone, do the Judaics fear? Christ, Triumphant. One good Templar Knight, masters of intolerance, they, scared the Judaics beyond words. They did so then, they will do so again. This is what we have to do – go on the offensive, intelligently, in an “apple-pie, strictly legal, sort of way.” (HT” Jim Giles)
“In THIS Sign Conquer!”
No wonder the “New European [sic] Right” never caught on here. We have our own “cultural critics” like Harold Bloom and William Bennett to give us a nicely circumcised version of “Western Culture,” rather like those old translations of the classics with the naughty bits left in Greek. And like them, completely useless.
We over at the-spearhead.com have rightfully excoriated Bennett for supporting the gelding of Men, which, as jewish men will tell you, is part and parcel of Judaism, a very Feminine social system.
And, the NANR never “caught on” because, in part, it was up against tremendous inertia, and because it requires a great deal of willingness to ruthlessly engage in the rectification of names, resolving misunderstandings that allow Wordism to triumph over clear thinking.
As to “gay marriage,” let me note a simple demographic fact.
“Gays” do not want to marry.
Father Himself, Tom Leykis, Of Blessed Name, said, in effect, “Sure. Let them get married. Let them see what Hell it has become.”
This is a topic we discuss all of the time over at the-spearhead.com.
Don’t get me wrong. I am in total support of the right of the rainbow-thong wearing mountain climbers to practice Evola’s preachings.
However, the rectification of names in all places is of primal importance, particularly in the Kali Yuga. At the-spearhead.com, we are engaged in one massive project of rectification of names regarding relationships, and marriage. Currently, the main page deals with ancient cultures you might recognize.
James O'Meara
F of C,
I appreciate your point by point reply; please allow me to merely make a couple of random remarks in response!
It may just be a matter of taste, but Christians always seem to want to shift attention to the Christ of Faith rather than the historical or institutional Church. Usually it’s when something like the Borgias or the Inquisition comes up. But you can’t have it both ways, I should think. If the “idea of Christ” had “conquered Europe” then it [Europe] would have looked like primitive Christianity, sharing all in common and attending ‘love feasts’. Or, speaking of the Borgias, Florence under Savonarola. But it didn’t. All the stuff people want to have when they talk about ‘saving European culture’ is institutional; it’s the Borgia cathedrals, not Savonarola’ss bonfire of the vanities.
Christianity may have ‘saved’ Antiquity but only in the sense that they ‘saved’ Steve Austin [“We can make him better! We have the technology!”] or better, McMurphy in Robocop. Or Hitler’s Brain! Thanks, doc, but on the whole, I’d rather be in Philadelphia. And, along the way, as discussed here before, there was a heaping helping of Teuton added later. No wonder the evangelicals call the Roman Church ‘pagan’!
In short, I go along with Evola; the “Christianity” that people say ‘saved Rome’ or ‘created Europe’ is really the remnants of the Roman idea, not the primitive Faith – your “idea of Christ” — that has never created anything but little groups of mutually anathematizing heretics.
There was a great scene on The Sopranos where Tony and his boys are beating up some slow-paying Orthodox Jew, who says “I don’t care what you do to me. My people are still here, and where are the Romans” and Tony looks around in mild surprise and says “The Romans? We’re right here, asshole!” Bing, pow!
And Islam; a similar process, but keeping a lot more of the culture of antiquity than the Christians. Along with science and philosophy [most of that ‘preserving’ done by the Church was in the form of re-cycling ancient manuscripts for monkish scrap paper, rather than actually studying ‘the foolishness of the Greeks”] and of course bathing [another ‘decadent’ habit frowned on by the ‘creators of Europe’] there came at least an echo of the tradition of pederasty, and consequently a relaxed attitude on the part of the ‘Arab street’, as documented by John Bradley, for excerpts of which see my blog.
“Gay bashing” only appears after Western interlopers have tried to import their ideas of ‘liberation’ [after the colonizers imposed their Christian Puritan laws on the ‘savages’] and the subject becomes ripe for ‘fundamentalists’ to exploit. As Amadenijan said, there are no homosexuals in Iran; meaning, no flaming queens demanding that society be torn down, admit its homophobia, and provide special rights and affirmative action.
And Islam reminds us of the Templars, indeed. But were they not a little… odd? A little light in the stirrups? Especially after their contacts with the Moslems. With Evola, I think we need to distinguish the Albigensians and other “gnostics” so loved by our feminized New Agers, who were a threat to the Papacy because they were TOO Christian, and the Templars, who were Too….Roman.
And as for the Teutons, let’s say as usual the evidence is a little sketchy. Would New Jersey seem to future historians as a very upright and Puritanical place, with its laws against sodomy, marijuana, and even adultery? Wulf Grimsson has done most of the heavy lifting in this area. I would, however, like to quote something someone on a WN board said years ago: “That’s why we call them barbarians.”
Whenever the subject of gay marriage comes up in conversation it always reminds me of the quote, “Gay people have a right to be as miserable as everybody else!”
I can’t remember who said it though.
Possibly Justin Raimondo, who predicted that gay marriage would be a non-issue precisely because it would be followed by a wave of gay divorces, which indeed is happening, although you won’t see it on the news, as Justin also predicted.
Yes, the Lavender Mob has grown strong indeed, as it tends to do in decaying Civilizations. We are also unlikely to hear about Gay Officers persecuting straight servicemen in the armed forces. But it is likely. It happened in American Seminaries – see Michael Rose’s “Goodbye Good Men” about straight seminarians being sexually harrassed and then persecuted by Gay Priests and Feminist Professors.
So Homosexuality is the essence of Western Culture? Or was it just part of the fin de siecle of the Ancient Greek world and later the Roman? And has it not played a part in the end of many Civilizations – as it is in our’s now? Whitaker Chambers describes the many similarities between spying and cruising – the furtive glance, the excitement of the secret assignations, the feeling of importance, of being superior, etc. It’s not at the Centre. Men are and Heterosexuality is. I mean you can’t imagine a fight club/warrior band without it? I can. And I think the large bulk of the Neo Traditionalist School would agree with me.
Little Willie? Who dat? Slick Willie though – he had the answer: don’t ask, don’t tell. Let it go back to being a private thing. Gays hate that though – they want to be in the Centre as Gays. And that can never be. They can be in the Centre, but as Men.
I do think there are two kinds of men. Those attracted to men and those attracted to women. As a female I would prefer that those men attracted to men say so, rather than con me into a relationship they don’t want just because society says that is the norm and you had better comply. Besides I do not believe that the mannerbund is all about sex, but more about masculinity that has nothing to do with women. This is exactly what has been co-opted by jews and cultural marxism. They use the white Christian distaste and fear of sex to condemn men who enjoy the company of men whether it is sexual or not. There is this great fear that even if it is not sexual, enjoying the company of men means you are gay. That happens with women too and it is extremely annoying. It is a covert brainwashing. Some gays have indeed made the whole thing about them and their rights, all the way to challenge the concept of marriage. I have no respect for them at all. They are simulated heterosexuals as as far as I am concerned. That whole gay marriage thing is a sham. Another covert subversion of Western culture. I also think all the negative stuff about gay behaviour really needs some ethnic analysis. Just who does the cruising and who go climb mountains together.
“They are simulated heterosexuals as as far as I am concerned.”
The idea is to use the Left’s notion of ‘we are all the same’ to subvert the subversive — but non-Leftist — potential of homosexual men.
The previous, post-Stonewall idea was to get them to adopt the “gay’ identity — the infamous Chelsea Clone — as another form of unification, but the inevitable desire for elitism and hierarchy [the natural Rightism of the homosexual, as in pre-War Germany] kept popping back — royal courts based on fashion houses, restricted guest lists based on fashion, etc. As I say in my book, the most Fascist institution in America was the gay dance club of the 80-90s.
The technique also involved plenty of anonymous sex — the bathhouse culture — which again attacked notions of hierarchy. Of course, AIDS put a damper on that, hence the about-face from “smash monogamy” to “gays really want to marry and have children just like you.”
All in the Left tradition of all-out demands that are entirely disposable when the wind shifts; Hitler and Stalin, allies against Capitalism! Eurasia has always been at war with Oceania!
“was it just part of the fin de siecle of the Ancient Greek world and later the Roman?”
Well, no, actually the beginning. See Percy’s Pederasty and Pedagogy in Ancient Greece. And for the ubiquity of h., at all levels and stages of cultures worldwide [except you know who] see Campion’s Homosexuality and Civilization.
As for cultural decline, consider for instance the effect of the domination of the anti-homo Jew in modern art; as Dr. Darkmoon has documented over at Occidental Online, the Jew is notoriously inept at visual art, and hence has fomented a no-technique, no-talent school of “modern” art. I think both you and most Traditionalists would prefer the nancy boys of Athens and Florence to what comes out of the jew-approved galleries today.
But I exaggerate for effect. My point is not that homosexuals are better at everything — though mostly they are. It’s more general, and thus more important. If every homo disappeared tomorrow, that might bring down the general level of things. But the situation we have now is, that the demonization of homosexuality brings all forms of masculine association into suspicion and disrepute, thus striking at the heart of Aryan culture. Every institution — schools, the Church, Boy Scouts, gymnasia, intelligence in general [‘nerds’ or ‘acting White] etc. is sniggered about. Any cultural production embodying Traditionalist or New Right values — from Hitler Youth to films like Fight Club or 300 — is instantly mocked, even, or especially on the Left, as ‘homoerotic’.
And since the opposite of the Homo is the Negro, the sure-fire way to avoid any ‘suspicions,’ the easiest way to ‘be a man’ is to be like the Negro. The results of this ‘no homo!’ culture are all around us. Hardly suggestive of any Aryan culture at its heights.
Thus it is Aryan values themselves that are in question, not the level of comfort of one type of person.
As for the bulk of Traditionalists, you may be right. I would refer you to what I’ve written here and in my book on Alain Danielou, the only one of the original Big Shots of Tradition who actually lived in a traditional society, rural India, which he did so in a Silverstream trailer with his ‘long time companion.’ Since it was Guenon who submitted his works to Danielou for approval, not vice versa, I’ll take him for my guide too.
I’ve read a few – an interesting man and a fine scholar. I’ve always meant to study his book on the Hindu Gods more intensely. But since he called Ramana Maharishi an “insignificant fat man” one can question his actual spiritual attainment and intuition. Perhaps the ashram wasn’t traditional enough or perhaps Ramana wasn’t? After all, the Sabbath was made for man and not vice versa. But many Traditional People cling to eternals – as do Gays strangely eneough (could this be the basis of an alliance – nah!).
Guenon lived an Islamic Life in Egypt from early middle age I believe. And he was married in that Culture. I doubt if Danielou’s immersion was any deeper. That he submitted his work on Hinduism to a man of greater expertise speaks well of him. I remember that he got Buddhism wrong, seeing it as merely a Hindu schism and that he was willing to change when his colleagues showed him his error.
You are probably right: Homosexuals probably do average higher in IQ and Aesthetics. But not character, unfortuanately. It is a sickness of our age, a deep and mysterious one. But some are fine men, men who certainly didn’t ask for it. Trying to find a “perfect” solution drags us into the extremes of high brow and light brow White Nationalism. The low brows want them banned, beaten, and expelled – at best. And the high brows want to take over – as I’m learning here (thank you for your candor). The anwer is in the middle. Awkward? Imperfect? You bet. And that’s the best we can do. It’s like Watt’s Square Zen, Beat Zen, and Zen.
Of course Watts knew nothing about real Zen and towards the end he admitted it. And that real Zen had a passing resemblence to Square Zen. Or as Ramana said, make all effort to become Effortless. Beat Zen, an old libertine tendency, was an imitation by ordinary men of the Grace and Freedom of the Masters. One must not imitate but become. Watt’s decades of pontificating was Beat Zen, being a Religious Entertainer. His admission of being a fraud as his health failed was an intimation of Real Zen.
I believe the penalty for Homosexuality among the ancient Germans was death. Watts didn’t like them either. The Primoridal Tradition is our’s. We must make allowance in this Dark Age for the sickness of our Brothers. But let them know their place – and by all means have their own places and traditions that intersect with the greater culture in a carefully measured way. And let them know the penalties of overstepping and usurping.
A righteous rant James.
I have booked marked The Pink Swastika.
Harold Bloom says Northrope Frye was one of his influences. The latter a Canadian academic who really was a Christian liberal apologist who declared all Canadians were afraid of nature and that was our literary identity. All this while sitting in Toronto, the wasp center of Canada, now being inundated with immigrants. I do not regret to say, they deserve it.
My form of altruistic punishment or maybe a pure spirit of revenge, having suffered the insufferable pursed lip puritan Wasps.
I am very partial to the myth of Psyche and Eros which some Jungians see as a spiritual hieros gamos within one.
Let the spirit of the Mannerbund live.
Ah, Toronto! Where I went to school, almost every professor had attended Toronto, either the U itself and or the Pontifical Institute [the Toot]. One who didn’t, whenever anyone mentioned it, would affect a kind of nasally Bertie Wooster voice, lean back his head and say “Ah, Toronto, centre of the universe!”
Don’t know if I’ve been influenced by Frye, but certainly read some of his later stuff; I even reviewed one of his books on the Bible, one of my first publications, for Judaica Book News!
I think Wulf Grimsson, or maybe I’m thinking of that Gnostic Workbook floating around the internet from that Australian group, talks about the inner marriage vs. the merely external heterosexual marriage.
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NCAA committee proposes moving 3s to international line
The NCAA men's basketball rules committee is proposing moving the 3-point line to the international distance and resetting the shot clock to 20 seconds following offensive rebounds.
Both rules could take effect next season in Division I. College basketball's other two divisions would wait until 2020-21 to move the 3-point line because of the cost.
The Playing Rules Oversight Panel will vote on the recommendations June 5.
Rules committee members made their proposals after receiving feedback from the coaches who competed in the NIT each of the past two years, which used the international line on an experimental basis.
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The international 3-point distance is 22 feet, 1.75 inches, a little more than a foot back from the current college line.
"Freedom of movement in the game remains important, and we feel this will open up the game," said Colorado coach Tad Boyle, the committee's chairman. "We believe this will remove some of the congestion on the way to the basket."
The line moved out a foot to 20 feet, 9 inches before the 2008-09 season. The NCAA said the 3-point percentage dipped from 35.2% in 2007-08 to 34.4% in 2008-09 with that change, though it eventually climbed back to 35.2% in Division I by the 2017-18 season.
The proposal for the shot-clock change was designed to improve the pace of the game, with the NCAA stating the committee believes the full 30-second clock isn't needed when the offensive team securing the rebound already is in the front court.
As with the current rule, the clock reset would take place only when a shot has hit the rim.
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The committee also proposed:
— Assessing Flagrant 2 fouls, which include ejections, if derogatory epithets are used.
— Allowing coaches to call live-ball timeouts during the final two minutes of regulation or overtime.
— Expanding replay reviews to include basket interference or goaltending calls in the final two minutes of regulation or overtime.
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LETTER IV.-Of the Qualification of Church Members.
May 5, 2016 James Dodson
WITHIN the compass of inspiration, nothing is more explicit, than that our adorned Redeemer’s kingdom in the church, is not of this world (John 18:36); is not of an earthly origin, form, temper, or end. This, dying, he attested to Pilate: the declaration, he sealed with his blood. Her head is a quickening spirit. Her power, offices, ordinances, censures, and ends of erection, are spiritual; relate to the soul. Her real members are only such as have the Spirit of Christ; and have the same mind in them, that was in him. The members of her visible state, must therefore be such, as appear called out of the world, that lieth in wickedness, to glory and virtue (2 Pet. 1:3). Such as live in gross ignorance, or open wickedness; in neglect of God’s worship; or of relative duties; in profane swearing; contempt of the Sabbath; in malice, murder, drunkenness; in unchastity, theft, covetousness; in extortion, lying, reviling, and the like; are expressly excluded from the kingdom of Christ: hence can never be justly sustained members of his church (Isa. 27:11; 1 Cor. 6:9, 10; Gal. 5:19, 20; Jer. 10:25). To compose churches, of persons, known habitually to live in wickedness, is to erect synagogues for Satan, not temples for Christ. To account all Christians, who live in a country where Christianity is generally professed, is notoriously absurd. If Christ’s kingdom is not of this world; how can seas, rivers, hills, and landmarks, be the limits thereof? What christianizing; what sanctifying virtue, has the air or soil of Britain, more than these of Japan? When the natural presence of Christ did not christianize his neighbours in Nazareth and Judea; how can that of a saint do it, to these around? Say not, these wicked men’s Christianity is founded on their infant-baptism. Their baptism founds a reason for a formal casting them out of the church, if obstinate in their sin; but can never atone for their living in open contradiction to baptismal vows. Till perjury, attending a sinful course, diminish its guilt, a baptized person, wilfully ignorant or profane, cannot fail to be worse than a mere Heathen; and so more unfit for a member of the Christian church.
Is wicked men's defence of admission to the sacred seals, a token of their repentance? No: how many desire it, to follow a common custom? to please a natural conscience? or even to divert themselves? After admission, are they not as wicked as ever? Did the Hebrew harlot, who, just flamed in lust, sufficiently mark her repentance, by peace offerings, and pretence to paying her vows (Prov. 7:10-27)? By addressing the Savior, Hail Master, and kissing him, did Judas manifest his penitential grief (Mat. 26:49)? Should I, Amelius, swear to be your faithful servant, and yet habitually dishonor and disobey you; abusing everything put into my hand; would you imagine my solemn, but ever violate, oath, rendered me faithful and honest? If, after wasting your goods, and wounding your credit, I should presumptuously desire your bill for the speedy payment of wages; would you reckon this, an undoubted mark of my repentance; a sufficient reason of continuing me in your service; and bestowing on me the distinguished privileges of your family? You would not. The application to our present point, is striking and easy.
No doubt, the children of visible saints are to be accounted members of the Christian church, till, by heathenish principles or practices, they warrant their ejection. The promise is to church-members and their children. God is their God, and the God of their seed after them. Their children are federally holy; and of such is the kingdom of God (Acts 2:38, 39; Gen. 17:10; 1 Cor. 7:14; Mark 10:14). Detested be the fancy, that heathenizes all baptized in their infancy; that strips the children of Christians, of privileges conferred on the ancient Jews. If your parents be unconcerned, how your posterity grow up in the knowledge of divine truth; how they behave in their morals; whom they hear as their pastors; trample ye not upon the heavenly mandate, that the fathers unto the children, should declare God’s truth? should declare his testimony unto their children, that they may declare it unto another generation (Isa. 38:19; Psal. 78:3-7)? Rebel ye not against him that speaketh from heaven, Train up a child in the way that he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it? and requireth you, diligently to teach his statutes to your children, when you sit down, rise up, walk by the way, or abide in the house (Prov. 22:6; Deut. 6:6, 7)? If God know, you do not command your children and household, to walk in his way; do not endeavor, that you and your house should serve him: if you refuse to raise up seed in your family to Christ, the Lord; what remains, but, that supply to the church come from another airth [direction], and your offspring, perhaps with yourselves, be eternally destroyed; your seed be cursed; your children left to themselves to bring you to shame (Gen. 18:19; Josh. 24:15; Deut. 28:18; Prov. 29:15)? In your dying moments, how shall it affect you, to leave them ruined! At the tribunal; in the burning lake; how shall it torment you, to behold them damned, through your unconcern! to hear them curse you, as the guilty cause! Not only the children of visible saints; but everyone willing, ought to be the subject of the church’s instructing care. He that winneth souls is wise. Instruction, however, prepares for; does not constitute, or suppose, one a member of the Christian church.
Nor is real change of nature and state, the criterion of membership in the visible church. Without it, indeed, none can candidly offer themselves to the sacred seals. But, without it, church-rulers may admit them, if offered. Not man, but the Lord alone, searcheth the heart. He admitted the Jews into ecclesiastic covenant with him, though, many of them, had not a heart to perceive, to embrace, his truth (Deut. 29:3, 4, 13). In order to admission, the Baptist and apostles required probable appearance; not infallible evidence, of mens faith and repentance (Mat. 3:5-7; Acts 2:38, 41). Ananias, Sapphira, Simon the sorcerer, and others, were baptized, who yet remained in the gall of bitterness, and bond of iniquity (Acts 5:1-10 and 8:13-23). Many unregenerate members appear in the churches of Corinth; Philippi; Laodicea, &c (1 Cor. 5 and 11; Phil. 3:18, 19; Rev. 3:17). Christ compares the Christian church to a floor where corn is mingled with chaff; to a net, inclosing good and bad; to a field, where hypocritical tares grow up with the wheat (Mat. 3:12 and 13:24, 47). Were positive evidence of regeneration, the term of church-fellowship; men would be involved in judging the inward state of others: the consciences of the admitters would be perpetually racked, in such decisions: such as pleased, by solemn dissimulation, might obtain the highest privileges of the Christian church; while gracious persons, laboring under doubts, should be readily deprived of the children’s bread.
Without a visible conversation, correspondent to regeneration; correspondent to the inspired characters of church-members; no man can lawfully be acknowledged, as such. How does the sacred oracles describe the man, who ascends into the hill of God? As a saint, and faithful in Christ Jesus; as a holy brother, partaker of the heavenly calling: whose hands, or outward conversations, are clean from scandal: whose heart, his life marks to be pure: who doth not lift up his soul unto vanity; but is serious, sober, and fixed in the faith, and way of God: who doth not swear deceitfully; taking sinful oaths, or breaking and ridiculing, what lawful engagements he is under: who walketh uprightly, worketh righteousness, and candidly speaketh the truth in his heart; who backbiteth not his neighbor, nor taketh up a reproach against him: who esteems the society of the saints; and detests the intimacy of the wicked: who abhors dishonest gain; and adheres to his engagements: who knows and keepeth the truth: who professeth his faith in Christ; and shews it by his good works; walking orderly; denying ungodliness and worldly lusts; and living soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world (Eph. 1:1; Col. 1:2; Heb. 3:1; Psal. 24:3, 4 and 15; 2 John 4, 9; Isa. 26:2; Jam. 2:18; 2 Thes. 3:6; 2 Tim. 3:1-5; Tit. 2:12-14) Without a conversation, consistent with these characters, it is at our peril, if we admit one, an adult member of the Christian church. “Let everyone that nameth the name of Christ, depart from iniquity.”
To his admission, what profession of faith is necessary? Must he profess a religious assent to any histories narrated, or opinions invented, by fallible men? No: it is blasphemous, it is Antichristian, to demand it. Christ allows his ministers to teach nothing, but what he has commanded. He hath denounced a terrible curse upon whoever adds to, or diminishes from his sacred word. He charges to admit into ecclesiastic fellowship, these, weak in the faith; but not to doubtful disputations (Isa. 8:29; Mat. 28:20; Deut. 12:32; Rev. 22:18, 19; Rom. 14:1). Nowhere doth he allow us to add to the terms of church-fellowship, prescribed in his word; not, without a tincture of Rome, will any attempt it. What then must be the matter of his confession? The leading truths of the heavenly oracle, concerning the end and rule of religion; concerning the existence, unity, and infinite perfection of God; and his subsistence in three persons, the same in substance, equal in power and glory: concerning man’s holy and happy creation state; his fall into sin and misery, and utter inability to recover himself; his redemption by the electing and covenanting love of the Father; the mediation of the Son, in his person, office, and state; and the application of the Holy Ghost; whereby we are blessed, with union to Christ; justification through his imputed righteousness; adoption into his family; renovation into his image; comfort in his relation and fulness; and endless glory in his presence: concerning our improvement of the doctrines and laws of God unto a conviction of our guilt, and danger, and a direction to escape it by means of faith in Jesus Christ; repentance unto life; and a diligent use of the outward ordinances, God has appointed for our salvation; particularly the reading and hearing of his word; the sacraments of baptism and the Lord’s supper; with prayer in his name.
As the truths of God are gradually manifested, the candidate, for church fellowship, ought to enlarge his confession, in proportion thereto. Christ admitted his disciples to his sacred supper, while they had no distinct view of his resurrection; or of the spiritual nature of his kingdom. I cannot, however, persuade myself, that now I may be admitted, except I believe he died for our offences, and rose again for our justification; for, if Christ is not risen, our faith is vain; we are yet in our sins (Rom. 4:25; 1 Cor. 15:17). Who can believe, no more knowledge, no more confession, of gospel truth, is now necessary to admission, than was, just before the dawn of the reformation? If the divine Spirit chargeth us, whereunto we have attained, to walk by the same rule, to mind the same thing; to hold fast our profession, the profession of our faith without wavering; to take heed to ourselves, that we lose not these things, which we have wrought (Phil. 3:16; Heb. 4:14 and 10:20; 2 John 8). If he warn us, that God’s soul shall have no pleasure in us, if we draw back (Heb. 10:38); it is reasonable, to require such a candidate to confess, what points of sacred truth the church he has been educated in, and joins, has already plainly and solemnly espoused. For such as have ready access to the scripture, to remain ignorant of, or enemies to, any truth, therein plainly revealed, must imply horrid contempt of God; and so be highly offensive and criminal. To reject or deny what divine truth has been solemnly espoused by us, or in our name, must involve in still deeper scandal.
With you, my friend, no difference in principle, makes a man scandalous. “He may, you think, be very sincere in his views: he cannot force his conscience: if therefore his practice correspond, he has only God to answer to, for his sentiment.” But softly, Sir, the apostolic synod declare them who taught, circumcision was necessary to salvation in the Christian church, subverters of souls, and troublers of the church (Acts 15:24). The inspired apostle reckons heresies, among the works of the flesh; which exclude from the kingdom of God (Gal. 5:20, 21). He orders every obstinate heretic to be expelled from the church (Tit. 3:10). For blasphemous rejection of the doctrines of faith, he delivered Alexander and Hymenaeus to Satan (1 Tim. 1:20). He curses to eternal woe, the man that preaches another gospel, than of salvation through the imputed righteousness of Christ (Gal. 1:8, 9). For unwillingness to bear them that are evil; for trying and condemning false apostles, and hating the deeds of heretical men, are the rulers of the Asian churches commended; and such as held false opinions, or tolerate seducers, condemned (Rev. 2:2, 6, 14, 15, 20). He that abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. And if any bring not this doctrine, I am divinely charged, not to receive him into my house, nor bid him Godspeed; and warned that if I do, I render myself, a partaker with him, in his evil deeds (2 John 8-11). In vain, you tell men, of the man’s sincerity; am I in God’s stead to know his heart, and try his reins? Should he profess his candor; it is profession of Christianity, not of mere sincerity, that denominates one, a disciple of Christ. If given up to a seared, an erring conscience; what horrid sentiments and conduct may I not become sincere in! Was not Saul, the persecutor, abundantly sincere in opposing Christ, and wasting his church? He verily thought he should do so. Did not other persecutors think, their murder of the saints was a doing God service (Acts 26:9; John 16:2)? Did such sincerity qualify its subjects for admission to the sacred seals? What know I, but millions of Jews, Mahometans, and Heathens, may be sincere in their religious mode; inwardly reckoning it the best? Is it therefore not abominable and scandalous? What know I, how sincere a Socinian is, in denying the Godhead, and satisfaction of Christ; and almost every article of the Christian faith? How sincere an Anthropomorphite is, in believing his God corporeal, like part of himself? How sincere an Antinomian may be, in believing, that Christ died, that we might be delivered from the law as a rule; and so live as we list? Would profession of sincerity in such horrid blasphemy, entitle men to the distinguished privileges of the children of Christ? Or would it excuse man, that he hath provoked God to give him up to strong delusions, that he may believe lies? or that the corruption and pride of his heart hath so attached him to error, that he cannot conceive or believe, what God has plainly revealed in his word?
May not even the rejection of the plan of church government, dictated by God in his sacred oracles, be it Presbyterian, Prelatic, or whatever it will, be so circumstantiate, as to render it criminally scandalous? If your servant, Amelius, contrary to your order, contrary to his promise and oath, and for his own gain, should sell off, or exchange for worse, your corns; your cattle; would you think, there was nothing in it? Would you still think, there was nothing in it? Would you still think, he was a good, honest, serious saint? Would you cheerfully admit him, as such, without any profession of repentance and resolution of amendment, to the Christian feast? Would you not rather say, Be his state as it will, he is a scandalous, perjured thief. And, Sir, are not the least truths and commands of God, relative to the discipline and government of his church, of as much importance, as your cattle, and corns? Hath not he expressly required me, to buy the truth, and sell it not; and to contend earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints (Prov. 23:23; Jude 3)? Can there, then, be no sin; no scandal; in selling, in denying, and rejecting them, for the inventions of men? If, by national covenant; by ordination-vows; by solemn adherence to a confession of faith; I am engaged to maintain such divinely prescribed form of church government; can I, without scandal, at once disobey my Maker, my Savior; fraudulently sell, or exchange, his blood-ratified truths; and violate my solemn vow? If such as swear to their temporal hurt, upon changing, are excluded from the hill of God; ought these who change, when they swear to their profit and duty, to be cheerfully admitted?
Without knowledge, of the fundamental truths of the Christian faith; no man can make any Christian confession. Without knowledge of these, his heart cannot be good; he can have no hope, God will not have mercy on him; he cannot discern the Lord’s body. If he partake of the holy banquet, he eats and drink damnation to himself. He must not then be admitted (Prov. 19:2; Isa. 27:11; 1 Cor. 11:29). Indeed a person, weak in his intellects, but tender and circumspect in his life, may be admitted upon a smaller degree of knowledge, than one whose natural intellect is more vigorous, but his life less circumspect. The reason is; more of the powerful influence of gospel-truth, and less evidence of sloth, appear in the case of the former, than in that of the latter. In like manner, one educate in the Lutheran or Greek church, if sufficiently attested in life, might be occasionally admitted to partake with us, though ignorant of, or even prejudiced against some divine truths, not fundamental, which are publicly espoused by us. The reason is; his particular church has not, for ages past, enjoyed the same degrees of light into some divine truths; not made, precisely the same explicit espousal of them, as ours. He may, notwithstanding, hold fast whereunto he hath attained; in which case, him that is weak in the faith, receive ye, saith God, but not to doubtful disputations.
But, how is the adult entrant to full communion with the Christian church to profess his faith? Is a simple adherence to the scripture sufficient? Must he declares his adherence to some human creed or confession of faith? Or must he swear a certain form of covenant-bond? You, Amelius, extol the first, as entirely safe, and freeing the conscience from ecclesiastic tyranny. To me, it appears quite unsatisfactory. An idiot, or ignorant, may profess an adherence to the sacred text, while he knows nothing of its contents. It secures not against human imposition, unless the candidate restrict his adherence to the divine originals, in Hebrew and Greek; which few could either give, or receive, with judgment. Nor could even such adherence give any satisfaction; unless the candidate explained, in what sense he understood a multitude of particular texts. Socinians, Arians, Sabellians, Anthropomorphites, Pelagians, Arminians, Antinomians, having wrested the scripture, pretend an adherence to it, as the only rule of their faith and practice. Yet what a church; rather what a synagogue of Satan, would a mixed collection of them make? What peculiar doctrine of Christianity; what principle of natural or revealed religion, would not be overturned by some of the unite body?
To give a compendious view of the leading points of the Christian religion, which lie dispersed in the sacred volumes; to represent the analogy of faith, and assist towards perusing the scripture with understanding; to exhibit the heavenly truths, in express opposition to damnable errors, sprung up in the church; to mark to the world, the common sentiments of a church, that they may join her with judgment; to point out to her members, what they ought to be well rooted and grounded in; and to promote her purity and peace; a sound CONFESSION is extremely useful and necessary. The divine Spirit approves it. He charges to hold fast the form of sound words (2 Tim. 1:13). Few, or none, will dissent, but such as abhor restriction, from divulging their error with applause. So the thief hates the watchful cur [dog], who alarms the family, to prevent the pillage of their house. But as every creed, every confession of faith, is of human composure; to deny the seals of God’s covenant to a man, however circumstantiate, merely because he could not understand, or would not ignorantly approve, some particular phrase thereof, appears marked with tyranny over the conscience; and a thrusting of an human essay into the station of God’s sacred word, whose rectitude and truth, I must believe, whether I understand it or not.
With respect to covenant-bonds, their express words being adopted, in a solemn appeal to the Most High; it is demonstrably evident, that, except they be so plain, as everyone, admittable to the Lord’s table, may understand them; except the things sworn to, or against, be so plainly commanded, or forbidden, in the heavenly oracles; as every, even the weakest Christian, may perceive it; to impose the swearing thereof, as a term of sacramental admission, would be highly criminal; would natively render the horrid sin of swearing without truth, judgment, or righteousness, a frequent term of Christian fellowship, at the holy feast. How shocking the thought! Besides, public covenanting is, everywhere in scripture, represented as a voluntary, an occasional duty. At what hazard, then, should men turn it into a stated, ordinary term of admission, to the Lord’s table? Would not this be, to behave as lords over, not as servants in God’s house?
Moreover, how could a simple adherence to a creed or confession of faith; or the swearing of any human-formed covenant-bond, give proper security, concerning a man’s faith, or obedience? He is perhaps quite ignorant of what he avows: or has subtlety enough to understand the phrases thereof, in a sense very different, from the avowed by the church. On the whole, it plainly follows, that no man ought to be admitted to full communion with the visible church, without a thorough examination; in which he is called to mark his knowledge; confess his faith; and profess his resolution of obedience, in his own words. If hereon, it appear, he can, with understanding and candor, solemnly declare his adherence to a sound confession of faith; or swear a lawful covenant; the former is certainly ever agreeable; nor, in some cases, is the latter improper.
To state admission to the new-covenant seals, upon a clear foundation, you, Amelius, have oft insisted, That all saints, all that love our Lord Jesus, and have communion with him, are to be admitted, without any more ado. But my friend’s habitual practice, long ago tempted me to suspect him an unbeliever of that article of our creed, concerning the HOLY catholic church, and communion of SAINTS. It rather proves, you are for the communion of all sinners. Him that cometh unto you for admission, especially if endowed with worldly power and wealth, you in no wise cast out: persons brutishly ignorant; neglecters of the worship of God in secret, and in their family; profaners of God’s name and Sabbath; habitual drunkards; and notorious whoremongers; you admit with the same marks of cheerfulness, as if the most circumspect saints. Contrary to your Master’s precept, why do you give that which is holy to dogs? Why do you not separate the precious from the vile? Why do you not return, and discern between him that feareth God, and him that feareth him not; that you may be his mouth to the people? Ah, what open enemies of Christ, you thus bid Godspeed, in going up to crucify him afresh, and eat and drink damnation to themselves, not discerning the Lord’s body! When you, Sir, whose lips should keep knowledge, by admitting to the sacred seals, multitudes of habitual and open transgressors, practically declare your hopes, they may be in covenant with God; all his children by faith in Christ Jesus; what numbers you harden in their sinful course, and state! In contradiction to your Master, how loud you proclaim, that wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth unto life, and few there be that miss it! What numbers, just now in hell, curse you, for giving them prompt access to eat and drink their endless ruin!
Dropping these tremendous hints; to found a title of admission to these holy seals, upon real saintship, love to Christ, and communion with him, to me appears altogether absurd. How can these secret, these deep hidden things, be the foundation, the credentials, of admission to a public ordinance? These things alway remain with every regenerate person. If they are the foundation of admission, we must welcome the saint to the sacred feast, though besotted with drink, as Noah; though defiled with incest, as Lot; just involved in murder, as David; wallowing in whoredom, as Solomon; or with curses and oaths denying his Master, as Peter. If you say, they must, before admission, repent of their scandals, your present sentiment is overturned; and admission founded not upon saintship, but on an outward profession, and conversation becoming the gospel.
Heartily I agree with our excellent Confession, “That all saints being united to one another in love, have communion in each other’s gifts, and graces; and are obliged to the performance of such duties, as conduce to their MUTUAL GOOD. All saints by profession, are bound to maintain an HOLY FELLOWSHIP in the worship of God, and in performing such spiritual services, as tend to their MUTUAL EDIFICATION.” This sentiment, long uncontradicted in Britain, but chiefly the inspired oracle that “all things are lawful, but all things are not expedient; all things are lawful, but all things edify not; let all things be done to the use of edifying; withdraw from every brother that walketh disorderly (1 Cor. 10:23 and 6:12 and 14:26; 2 Thes. 3:6; 1 Cor. 5:11); with such an one, no not to eat;” if duly pondered, would dispose you to a more favorable view, of the demurring to admit to the holy seals, in some circumstances, persons we believe to be saints. Suppose, Sir, you reckoned the whole nation, yourself not excepted, deep sworn to oppose the abominations of Antichrist, would you cheerfully admit a Papist, whom you accounted a saint? Would you esteem his resolute supporting of the man of sin, no degree of scandal? Would your cheerful admission of him in his impenitency, conduce to convince him in thinking well of it; and thus render you a partaker in Babylon’s sins and plagues? Suppose you believed Presbyterian government founded on the word of God; and the whole nation by solemn oath bound to maintain it: suppose you believed persons intruded into the pastoral function, climbed up some other way than by the door, and were spiritual thieves and robbers: suppose you esteemed such ministers, as are habitually indolent and unfaithful in what is good, but active and obstinate in overturning the cause of God, to be guilty of scandal; would you reckon it no way offensive to contemn said government; or obstinately to cleave to such a pastor, as a faithful minister? Would you reckon the ready admission of him that did so, a means to convince him of his guilt? If it did not, would it prove an HOLY and EDIFYING fellowship to him? Or if it hardened others in anything sinful, tempting them to think contemptibly of some point of reformation, or favorably of some defection; if, at the same time, it grieved some of the more circumspect in the congregation, in which he was admitted; if, too, he had open access and full freedom to receive the sacraments elsewhere; could it conduce to an holy and edifying fellowship, to admit him with you? For the admission of one or two saints, who have full freedom and access elsewhere to receive these sacred seals, could it be expedient or holy, to harden some in their sin, to grieve the heart of others more tender, or to introduce disturbance into a congregation? To do this for the sake of one or two saints, who in some things live contrary to the laws of Heaven, and their own solemn vow, would it be holy, expedient, or edifying? Would it prove an holy and edifying fellowship, should you admit such to these sacred seals, whom, in case of the most notorious scandal, immediately after, you could do nothing to censure? If an indifferent practice, such as eating of flesh, is to be forborne, while the world standeth, if it make our brother offend; if by it, we grieve, we destroy our weak brother, for whom Christ died (1 Cor. 8:11-13; Rom. 14:13-23); how is it possible, he who does anything, not commanded of God, which tends to stumble or grieve any of his fellow Christians, can be free of some degree of scandal; some sin against Christ? Suppose he be a saint, is not his disobedience to God, his cruelty to his brother, his disregard of the peace of the church, a considerable crime? Is he very worthy of the communion of saints, who in such cases, if he has a faith of liberty, does not at Christ’s command keep it to himself (Rom. 14:20-23)? On the whole, to me it appears, no term of Christian fellowship, not stated in scripture, is ever to be imposed; or can, without Popish usurpation of the power of Christ, and tyranny over the consciences of men: and that, especially in a broken state of the church, no small prudence is necessary to order her fellowship so, as my best promote the glory of God, and the holiness and edification of men.
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Will Sutherland joins Melbourne Renegades as rookie player for BBL
The U19 cricketer had become Victoria's youngest List A debutant ever earlier this season in the JLT One-Day Cup.
by Nikhil Author
Published - Dec 4, 2017 11:24 am | Updated - Dec 4, 2017 11:24 am
Will Sutherland.. (Photo by Chris Hyde – CA/Cricket Australia/Getty Images)
Young all-rounder Will Sutherland is all set to be a part of the BBL roster this season. Sutherland, who is the son of the Cricket Australia (CA) CEO James Sutherland, has been signed by the Melbourne Renegades as their rookie player for the season. Interestingly, Will had chosen cricket over an AFL career earlier this year.
Also, the U19 cricketer had become Victoria’s youngest List A debutant ever earlier this season in the JLT One-Day Cup. In his very second match against the New South Wales, he had come up with a match winning figures of 4/11.
Meanwhile, his 16-year old sister, Annabel, has been signed by the Melbourne Stars for the Women’s BBL. Will expressed his happiness with the new opportunity that has beckoned his way. Also, he expressed his excitement to play alongside the likes of Dwayne Bravo and Aaron Finch.
“I’m really excited to be on board with the Renegades this season – it will be my first taste of the BBL as a player. The opportunity to learn from the likes of Aaron Finch, Brad Hodge, Dwayne Bravo and Brad Hogg is something I’m really looking forward to,” quoted Will Sutherland.
“T20 cricket tests every part of your game so I’m excited about working closely with some of the best players in the world to achieve success with the Renegades and develop my own skills along the way,” he added further.
Coach happy with the new signing
Meanwhile, Andrew McDonald, the head coach of the franchise, also expressed his satisfaction over the new signing. He noted that the team management will give provide support to the youngster in every way possible. Considering the all-round ability of Will Sutherland, McDonald feels that he will be a good addition to the Renegades roster.
“Will is an exciting prospect for us and we’ll give him every opportunity around his under 19 commitments to push for a spot in the starting XI this season. There will be some strong competition for spots, but Will provides a versatile option given his ability with bat and ball. He’ll get a lot out of being around the squad and he’s certainly going to provide some excitement for Renegades fans in the years to come,” quoted Andrew McDonald.
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VIDEO: World’s First LNG Cruise Ship Delivered by MEYER WERFT
By John Stansfield , December 12, 2018 , Cruise Industry
Today, December 12, in Bremerhaven, MEYER WERFT handed over the first LNG (liquid natural gas) cruise ship in the world to AIDA Cruises. The biggest cruise ship ever constructed in Germany will be setting new environmental compatibility standards with her innovative LNG technology.
Before the vessel was handed over, AIDAnova proved her seaworthiness during 3 sea trials on the North Sea. Ship's nautical and technical systems were successfully put to the test.
AIDAnova is the first of 3 new ships for AIDA Cruises. The other two, with a rating of more than 183,000 GRT and capacity for over 2,500 staterooms each will be reinforcing the fleet at the end of 2021 and 2023.
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17 Dec 2018: Another week, another standoff
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Daily Market Brief December 17, 2018
Another week, another standoff
Morning mid-market rates – The majors
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December 17th: Highlights
Calls for a second Brexit referendum grow
Dollar awaits FOMC economic projections
Draghi labels Euro “historic achievement,” warns against a rise in nationalism
Then there were two!
Since it appears that there is no Parliamentary majority for either the draft Brexit deal negotiated by Prime Minister Theresa May, or a “no deal” Brexit, the UK Government is now facing what appear to be its final two options.
The idea of a free vote in Parliament over the calls for a second referendum is being floated and appears to be a sensible solution. Since a vote along Party lines will descend into another survival mission for the Government and the Opposition will try to further its charges of incompetence, allowing MP’s to “vote their conscience” or the wishes of their constituents may at least allow the process to move forward. The other option which is by far the most unpalatable would be to accept the EU’s assurances over the backstop which leaves the UK open to continued “rule” from Brussels indefinitely.
A second referendum is being labeled unconstitutional, the breakdown of democracy or a sensible solution depending upon which newspaper one reads or which news channel one watches.
The effect of the continued uncertainty is having a predictable effect on both the pound and the economy. Buried in the excitement over the pace of wage inflation, last week’s employment report showed an uptick in unemployment which could be the start of a trend with job losses starting to accelerate. The pound continues to fall, with any relief rally attracting selling as Sterling reached a low of 1.2476 last week.
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Market awaits FOMC pronouncement
In what is like the scene from the film Groundhog Day where a woodchuck pronounces whether there will be “six more weeks of winter”, the market awaits the announcement from this week’s FOMC meeting in New York where Chairman Jerome Powell will pronounce whether the U.S. economy is starting to falter or whether the Fed can continue to raise rates.
Economic data has been mixed recently as was illustrated by the latest employment report and concerns remain over the trade disputes between the U.S. and China.
Advance guidance is that the Fed will hike this week and its economic projections, while not as strong as were seen previously, should be able to construe any slowdown as a bump in the road and not the beginning of the end of the current cycle.
The dollar rose again last week with the index reaching a high of 97.71. That level has been the top in recent weeks and it may take a significantly more hawkish Fed than is expected to push it through and on towards a new high for the year.
Powell’s language at his press conference following the meeting will be closely observed for any nuances which betray the Fed’s plans for next year. The Chairman has become more circumspect as his first year in office has progressed, coming to understand the effect his utterances potentially have.
Draghi praises single currency. Warns against rise of nationalism.
Mario Draghi, the “soon to depart” President of the European Central Bank is a man at odds with his national characteristics. Despite being an Italian, he exudes calm, considered personality traits which contrast markedly with the personality of the members of the coalition Italian Government who continue to want to “tug on the tiger’s tail”.
In a speech on Friday, Sr. Draghi extolled the virtues of the single currency, calling its creation “exceptional, even anti-historical”. While it is indeed a considerable achievement to create a single currency from nineteen individual economies, the eternal question remains, “does one size really fit all”? This will be the question that needs to be answered as the Eurozone moves towards greater integration.
For the single currency to truly work, the question of fiscal as well as monetary integration needs to be solved and while there are EU members that are not members of the single currency the reconciliation of taxes and social spending requires resolution.
In his speech, Draghi warned of the nationalism which has pitched his country’s Government into a position which is firmly at odds with Brussels. The issue of national sacrifice for the greater good of the entire region is the basis of the coalition between the Five Star Movement and the League.
As growth in the Eurozone slows down, Sr. Draghi will face a difficult final year in office. Having dragged the economy up by its bootstraps following the financial crisis he now faces the task of “fixing” the economy without any new financial tools at his disposal.
Last week the euro continued to weaken. It reached a low of 1.1269 but managed to recover to close above 1.1300 which now seems to be a pivotal point.
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While the suits continue to organise the world, designers will keep trying to change it – but creative discipline must be maintained
By System Administrator July 8, 2004 7:45 am January 30, 2015 2:53 pm
In his recent article on client/ design consultancy relations (Design Business, DW 10 June) Jim Surguy proposes a client oath, a list of ten promises.
Number four: ‘I promise to keep my cool when the consultancy shows me work that is “imaginative”, but completely off-brief, as I know creative freedom is important’.
If Surguy himself lives by this creed then he has great self-control. I would go ballistic. Creative freedom is an intoxicating concept: it suggests total irresponsibility. Designers are encouraged to make ‘creative leaps’ – but surely not all over the place. A long jumper has to hit the board and land in the sand. Even brainstorming, that apparently wildest of creativity exercises, requires the constraint of rules and the presence of a person in charge.
Creative freedom is not a form of anarchy. It is a freedom of the imagination acting within limits and being inspired by them. And that is true not simply of the applied arts of design and advertising, but of the pure arts.
Discipline is not just a business necessity, an administrative necessity, but a creative necessity. It should be regarded not as a prison, but as a stimulus, as a limitation, of course, but not a handicap. American poet Robert Frost was asked why he never wrote in ‘free verse’. ‘Writing poetry without rhyme’, he replied, ‘is like playing tennis with the net down.’ What rhyme or the sonnet form is to the poet, the frame to the painter, the two-dimensional screen to the film director… the brief should be to the designer whose task is not to succumb to limitations but to exploit them.
The brief is not an optional extra, a formality which can be paid lip service or ignored, but an essential part of the creative process. ‘The creative brief is the single most important piece of paper in the building,’ says ad agency Lowe Lintas in its Creative Principles, under the sub-head ‘Great Solutions need Great Problems’.
Great problems are not easy to articulate. A brief has to get a lot into a little space (brief means brief): essential background, justification for any claim, target audience, target response. The emphasis must be not on what is put in, but on what is taken out of the communication. The more insightful the brief, therefore, the more useful to the creative team.
To ignore such a brief is perverse – and an expensive waste of time. To produce ‘imaginative’ work off-brief is to provide a solution to the wrong problem. Why should creatives do this?
If a consultancy disagrees with the brief then it should discuss its reservations with the client before it begins working. It could even rewrite the brief. Some ad agencies’ procedures allow for two stages, turning the client brief into a creative brief, a more focused version for the creative team and one which the client approves.
Admittedly, creatives and suits inhabit different worlds. Creatives want to change the world: suits want to organise it. But both – the sensible ones at least – recognise the need to work together and appreciate the contribution of the other.
Paul Rand defined the designer as a professional who tempers the instinct of the artist with the functional requirements of the advertiser. Charles Hiatt, an art critic and author, wrote in 1895 of the disciplines imposed on the poster artist. ‘His first business is not to achieve a decoration, but to call the attention of the man in the street to the merits of an article… the closest limits are set to his invention. It is not for him to do what he will, but rather to do what he must.’
The best solutions are those which bend no rule, ignore no constraint. ‘To the ingenious designer,’ said Hiatt, ‘there is a certain fascination in the strictures of these limits. The complexity of the problem always lures him, and gives him the appetite for experiment.’ Almost a century later, poster artist Savignac declared, ‘I love the constraints. I love the difficulty.’
The professional designer’s relationship with the problem is not adversarial. The problem is not an enemy. Milt Glaser teaches young designers to make love to the problem. If the problem is well defined it will, with love, yield the solution.
Surguy’s article was titled ‘Clients would do better if they play by the rules’. Change the first word to ‘creatives’ and I agree entirely.
Please e-mail comments for publication in the Letters section to lyndark@centaur.co.uk
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Minority Hazaras in Pakistan protest for third day after Quetta attack
Reuters, Quetta
Published at 02:21 pm April 15th, 2019
Pakistani Shia supporters of Imamia Students Organization (ISO) hold a sign to condemn the Friday's blast at vegetable market in Quetta, during a protest in Karachi, Pakistan April 14, 2019 Reuters
About 50 Hazaras gathered in the southern city of Karachi, some holding signs saying 'Shia lives matter'
Minority Shia Hazaras blocked traffic in a sit-in protest for a third day in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Sunday after a suicide bomb killed 19 people in an outdoor market, many of them ethnic Hazaras.
Dozens were wounded in the blast on Friday on the outskirts of Quetta, capital of resource-rich Baluchistan province, officials said. Islamic State claimed responsibility.
Hazaras have been frequently targeted by Taliban and Islamic State militants and other Sunni Muslim militant groups in both Pakistan and Afghanistan.
"We've lost hundreds of our loved ones in the last 10 years," Tahir Hazara, leading the sit-in, told Reuters. "The government failed to protect our community. Terrorists are free to target us."
"Stop killing Hazaras," the crowd chanted. "Down with terrorism and sectarianism."
The protesters, who include many women and children, have set up camps and burn wood to keep warm at night. One police official said there were about 200 people taking part on Sunday, blocking the key arterial Western Bypass leading into Quetta.
About 50 Hazaras gathered in the southern city of Karachi, some holding signs saying "Shia lives matter."
Friday's bloodshed came two days after authorities freed Ramzan Mengal, a top leader of a banned sectarian group, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), Quetta police chief Abdul Razzaq Cheema said.
Mengal had been detained for three months suspected of public order offences, he said.
The LeJ has worked both with al Qaeda and Islamic State in Pakistan and has claimed several coordinated attacks in Baluchistan against what it terms Shia heretics.
In 2013, three bombings killed more than 200 people in Hazara neighbourhoods, prompting security forces to escort Hazara buses to the market. The same practice was followed on Friday, but the bomb exploded inside the market.
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Gov. Newsom’s ill-fated individual…
Gov. Newsom’s ill-fated individual mandate proposal
Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at the California Legislative Black Caucus Martin Luther King Jr., Breakfast, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
By The Editorial Board | opinion@scng.com |
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to establish his new administration as an ambitious one from Day One. Unfortunately, his misbegotten focus on restoring the federally repealed individual health care mandate in California gets us off on the wrong foot.
It’s part of a sweeping plan to expand Medi-Cal and extend coverage more fully to undocumented residents of California. Democrats have been champing at the bit for these costly and controversial goals, laying the political groundwork even before former Gov. Jerry Brown left office.
Right from the get-go, in his inaugural address, Newsom proudly laid down the marker on the individual mandate — using the now-familiar buzz phrases that politicians have deployed ever since the Affordable Care Act took off. “Every person should have access to quality, affordable health care,” Newsom proclaimed.
But there the trouble begins. His language, of course, asserts a much different proposition from the one Newsom truly believes. The moral judgment behind the individual mandate is that every person must have health care. Its quality and affordability, though surely of some importance in the mind of Newsom and his allies, is secondary.
As for the ostensible right of access to care, the right to choose whether to utilize a good is of the very essence of access. It is exactly this choice that the individual mandate is designed not only to prohibit but to punish — right where it hurts, in people’s hard-earned pay.
Individual mandate proponents will insist that equal access to good care at a good rate is only possible if everyone is compelled to sign up. That’s why the so-called “tax penalty” attached to Obamacare’s individual mandate was so big — and why it had no upper boundary built in.
But the truth is that former President Obama was right the first time around when he supported a public option in his primary debates with Hillary Clinton, who championed the individual mandate. Obama “evolved” on the issue because big health providers didn’t want to get undercut by cheap government-issue health care.
The result was broad-based discontent even among Democrats — not only because large corporations benefited from what was supposed to be the party’s capstone social entitlement, but because Obamacare just didn’t deliver the quality, affordable coverage that was promised.
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Now, “Medicare for All” — more than a public option, a universal entitlement — is mainstream among Democrats. That was unthinkable even four years ago, but thanks to the Obamacare disappointment, it is here. Newsom’s push for the mandate would restore what is already considered to be an inadequate scheme among his own party.
More broadly, there just isn’t a public mandate for the individual mandate. The Republican repeal of the mandate did little to mobilize political opposition. Neither did a Texas judge’s decision last month — now under appeal — that the whole of Obamacare must go because it is inoperative without the individual mandate. People are up in arms about a lot of things these days, but imposing huge fines on themselves for opting not to buy coverage isn’t one of them.
Newsom has put himself in a position of using disingenuous rhetoric to push a fading policy that few champion, many have long opposed and many even in his own party have lost patience with. Obamacare left California and America with plenty of unsolved problems around the cost and coverage of care. But it also left us with a simple lesson: the individual mandate was a poorly chosen policy.
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Ethan Scott Barnett is shown at the Daily Freeman office in Kingston, N.Y., on Wednesday, May 29, 2019.
Ivan Lajara — Daily Freeman file
Election 2019: Kingston mayor
Candidate says lack of volunteers could end his bid
Kingston mayoral candidate Barnett says he'll quit race if he doesn't get campaign help
By Paul Kirby pkirby@freemanonline.com @paulatfreeman on Twitter
KINGSTON, N.Y. — Ethan Scott Barnett, who's running for mayor on the newly formed Kingston People’s Party line, says he needs help with his campaign and will drop out of the race in mid-July if he doesn't get it.
“I can’t do this alone, so if I can’t find a team of four or five people by July 16, I am going to pull out of the race,” Barnett said in a video on his Facebook page.
“I need to secure a team of people who are dedicated to seeing this election out,” he said.
Barnett said he needs people to handle community outreach, the coordination of volunteers, video and photo matters, and financial issues, among other things.
Barnett said in the video that he is “grateful” for support he has received, but "if I can’t get organized and if I can’t get some help that is there every week, I am not going to be able to do this."
“Maybe it is not the right time for a movement like this to be happening in Kingston,” Barnett added. “Maybe it’s expected to happen latter.”
Barnett, a registered member of the Working Families Party, secured a spot on the Nov. 5 ballot by getting enough signatures on nominating petitions.
He is one of four people in the race, along with first-term incumbent Steve Noble, on the Democratic line; Ellen DiFalco, a Democrat who's running on the Republican and Independence Party lines; and Vince Rua, who is running on the SAM (formerly Serve America Movement) line after declining the Republican nomination.
Barnett said previously that he hopes to be the candidate for voters who have stayed away from elections in the past.
A Kingston resident for the past 10 years, Barnett says in his platform statement that the Kingston People’s Party "is dedicated to preserving the city’s historical integrity and intellectual rigor while prioritizing a thriving working and middle class Kingston for years to come."
Hours after announcing his candidacy in late May, Barnett accused the city Democratic Committee, which supports Noble, of opposing him because he's young, black and progressive.
“They do not want me as a 26-year-old candidate, they do not want me as a black candidate, they do not want me as someone who's touting progressive values ... someone who is challenging this blatantly racist and blatantly unapologetic machine that is not for the people of Kingston,” Barnett said in a video at the time.
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Paul Kirby is a reporter for the Freeman, covering Kingston politics. He has been at the Freeman since August 1996.
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Outliars Presented by QED Comedy Lab
Comedians tell you six outrageous stories. Four are true. Two are lies. Can you spot them?
Trinity College, Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BH
Outliars is one of the signature shows from QED Comedy Lab, Oxford's experimental comedy collective known for zany concepts like Punderstruck, It's Debatable! and the Oxford Festival Fringe Preview Comedy Festival. In this charming combination of confessional storytelling and panel-show-esque interaction, 6 comedians each tell an extended anecdote, while the audience has the chance to ask questions in their attempt to figure out whose tales are complete fibs. This mixture of well-honed stories and spontaneous conversation combines to produce a night of hilarious surprises.
In the atmospheric setting of Trinity College's Beer Cellar, audiences can hear tales on such diverse topics as run-ins with Jehovah's Witnesses, disastrous dates and traumatizing (in a fun way!) pet-related accidents from variety of local and visiting comedians.
Russell Bailey May 6, 2019
Truth, lies and an evening of laughs
One of Oxford's premier providers of stand-up comedy goodness have a humdinger of a show in Outliars. The set-up is simple: six comedians tell us outlandish tales that often border on the ridiculous, and the audience have to vote for the two that are false. It proved a surprisingly tricky endeavour as an audience member. My partner successfully picked each of the lies, whereas I was wrong both times. Ah well, it mattered not as we were treated to a night of exceptional comedy.
The evening was kicked off by our host Matthew Chadbourne, who glued proceedings together with an awkward charm and an amusing befuddlement at the colloquialisms of British life. This played nicely into several stories, in particular Kirsten Brown, who took a personable story and laced it with a celebrity supporting cast (reminding us all how good Charlotte Church's one pop hit was) and cultural references (what is a cheeky vimto?) to chortle-inducing effect. Akshay Moryay continued the laughs, marrying an absurd family tradition with a surprisingly tense narrative, plus a prowess for Italian that far surpassed mine. It was at this point that it became clear what a talented line up of comedians we had before us. The first half was rounded off by a fabulous turn from Matt Hobbs, who kept his story simple, effectively lacing it with a self-deprecating humour that went down a treat.
On to the second half, and another trio of hilarious stories. Luke White Thompson told the kind of heartbreaking story that taps into the social anxiety we all have thrust upon us through school. The tone of the evening shifted twice after this, firstly with Adam Goldstein whose story was crass and pleasingly silly as it built in confidence through its telling. The evening ended with a spot of black humour as Tara Newton-Wordsworth went dark, which felt perfectly suited for a show built around seeking out lies.
Outliars feels like the perfect vehicle for comedy in 2019, with our anxiety around truth and lies played successfully for humour. Each of the performers were exceptional, eking out their fair share of laughs and it made me want to go to QED's next comedy night. What I particularly enjoyed was how the comedians approached telling their stories, adding depth and variety to the evening, with some built out of awkward encounters we've all experienced, and others out of exceptional circumstances. QED Comedy put together a cracking line up and it shows why they have a well earned reputation for both fostering local talent and bringing the next big thing to Oxford. I for one can't wait for their comedy colossus, the Oxford Festival Fringe Preview Comedy Festival. Bring on the laughs!
Heather Kay February 4, 2019
Fact or fabrication – can you tell the difference?
If you are looking for something to do, Outliars is a cosy, convivial way to spend a cold winter evening. It is organised by QED Comedy Lab, a small team which strives to create a little comedy fiefdom in Oxford with a range of “experimental comedy” events in a range of venues.
“Experimental comedy” sounds dangerously avant-garde but in fact Outliars plays out more like a Victorian parlour game and is comfortingly low-risk for the audience compared with other forms of stand-up comedy. No-one had to worry about being pounced on or picked on or made to look a fool. On the contrary, the atmosphere was warm and welcoming – this is the kind of event to which you could happily turn up solo without feeling self-consciously single.
In short, six comedians told us stories, of which four were true and two were not. The comedians ranged from a local second year undergraduate to a Jewish mother from London (who claimed to be paid by 'an organisation' to tour overseas – truth or untruth?) When all the stories had been recounted, we were invited to question the narrators on the details to see if we could catch them out, and then guess which of the stories were true.
The participants were all personable, entertaining, fluent storytellers, and the stories ranged from a gentle incident involving stray sheep to a very graphic account of a sexual dysfunction. The final contestant, Sarah Mann, stole the show with her rendition (with piano accompaniment) of the pop song she claimed to have written as a teenager for her A Level Music composition. Her lyrics were laugh-out-loud-ludicrous and the audience enjoyed the chance to join in with the ridiculous backing track.
Trinity College Beer Cellar is a pleasant venue for this kind of event, small, intimate, atmospheric, comfortable, and the audience went home looking happy that they had received good entertainment value for the £5 entrance.
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Lightning strikes tree killing a 44-year-old father during a family Fourth Of July barbecue near a South Carolina river
Lightning hit a tree near Lawshe Plantation in Georgetown County on Thursday afternoon
Three people were taken to a hospital for treatment, one of whom was in critical condition and died shortly after
He was identified as Ryan Gamble, 44, of Andrews, Georgetown County Deputy Coroner Chase Ridgeway
The other two victims received minor injuries
Everyone who was affected belonged to one group of family and friends, ranging in age from 9 to 46
Authorities say lightning struck at a popular river spot in South Carolina on Independence Day, killing one person and injuring as many as a dozen.
Lightning hit a tree near Lawshe Plantation in Georgetown County on Thursday afternoon, according to Georgetown County Battalion Chief David Geney.
The lightning struck a tree on shore next to the river, Geney explained to WCSC. The strike injured as many as a dozen people.
Geney said the area is remote, and pouring rain and unpaved back roads made it difficult to reach the area.
Lightning hit a tree near Lawshe Plantation in Georgetown County on Thursday afternoon next to the Black River
After hitting a tree, the lightning struck a family of more than a dozen
Three people were taken to a hospital for treatment, one of whom was in critical condition and died shortly after, WPDE reported.
He was identified as Ryan Gamble, 44, of Andrews, Georgetown County Deputy Coroner Chase Ridgeway. The other two victims received minor injuries.
A homeowner claimed that the family had been grilling pork chops at the time of the lightning strike.
'We were just sitting in the river waiting for the storm to blow over,' survivor Joseph Dalzell said. 'The lightning hit the tree and ran through all of us.'
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The lightning strike killed Ryan Gamble, 44, of Andrews. Two other victims received minor injuries
'I was worried about everyone, who was okay and who wasn't...I'm amazed it happened; wasn't expecting it.'
Asked what it felt like, survivor Billie Camlin replied, 'Like a shock through your body. Indescribable.'
Camlin said everyone who was affected belonged to one group of family and friends, ranging in age from 9 to 46.
She recalled that one person 'wasn't good' and needed CPR performed on them.
Edward Williams alerted authorities once the strike hit.
'I was chilling there in the house and the next thing I knew there was someone banging there on the door,' he described.
'And I was just thinking like, I'm sure everyone is out of the river by now. It was a little kid in a panic that said a bunch of people got struck by lightning and he wanted me to call 911.'
Williams said he struggled with what to do and had a hard time getting a phone signal.
'A moment of not confusion,' he added, 'but for a brief second not sure what to do first. You know like go help or go get help. Which I knew there was nothing I could do so I went to go get help and try to get the rescue people in here.'
The witness said the group was 'all hugging each other and distressed.'
The hunting attraction and event venue is located along the Black River near the coast.
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Lightning strike during July Fourth cookout kills 1, sends 2 to hospital
Lightning strikes tree near where South Carolina family was barbecuing, killing a 44-year-old father
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Love Island: Maura tells Curtis 'she has FEELINGS' for him and couldn't focus on anyone else because he was in the villa... as he reveals he'd be LYING if he said he wasn't attracted to her
By Charlotte Dean For Mailonline
She has been wrestling with her feelings for newly-single Curtis in recent days.
And during Sunday's episode of Love Island, Maura admitted her feelings to the professional dancer after being persuaded to open up by her pal Lucie.
Curtis, 23, ended his romance with Amy, 26, after admitting he decided there was no romantic connection for him while she spent time away at Casa Amor.
Shock confession: during Sunday's episode of Love Island, Maura admitted her feelings to the professional dancer after being persuaded to open up by her pal Lucie
Maura shockingly admitted that she has always had her eye on Curtis, but didn't want to act on it because he appeared strong with Amy.
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The ring girl, 28, confessed to Curtis that she has been struggling to focus on her romances with other Islanders because of him being in the villa.
A very nervous Maura pulled Curtis for a chat while his eagle-eyed ex watched on closely, beginning the conversation by saying: 'Well this is very awkward for me, so this might come as a shock...
Crush: Maura shockingly admitted that she has always had her eye on Curtis, but didn't want to act on it because he appeared strong with Amy
Intrigued by the mystery Curtis asked Maura to 'throw it at him', before she said: 'So obviously you were coupled up with Amy and when I came in here a lot of the girls asked me who would you go for if you came in earlier on, and I said you.
'But I wouldn't have done that because you were very strong [with Amy] and I wouldn't want to get in the way of that. But obviously now, you're single!'
Grinning, Curtis replied: 'Yes I am!'
No connection: Curtis, 23, ended his romance with Amy, 26, after admitting he decided there was no romantic connection for him while she spent time away at Casa Amor
Taking her cue, Maura admitted: 'I just wanted to let you know that I do have feelings for you... you're in shock aren't you.
Curtis responded: 'I'm not shocked.. well I am smiling, so maybe a little bit shocked.'
He went on to mention the fact that he had previously noticed her on Instagram and dropped her a message, adding: 'I added you on Instagram on the outside world and did message you, and you never replied.'
However Maura insisted that she didn't purposely not reply: 'I never seen that message.'
Takes two to tango! Marvin, who was sat next to Amy, also mentioned that they had a little dance lesson earlier in the day when Maura had asked him for one
Curtis quipped back: 'You savage, savage girl', before Maura admitted that she never messages random guys back ever anyway.
Possibly getting Maura's hopes up, Curtis said: 'You're a very attractive young lady and I'd be lying if i didn't say you were.'
Maura said: 'The guys I was coupled up with, nothing really worked out for me and I wasn't sure if it was just them, or the fact you were in here and I couldn't focus.'
Felling the nerves! A very nervous Maura pulled Curtis for a chat while his eagle-eyed ex watched on closely, beginning the conversation by saying: 'Well this is very awkward for me, so this might come as a shock...'
When asked if she was nervous, Maura replied: 'Yeah, I am. I can't help it - I didn't want to do it this soon because everything is very fresh.
'You're going through s**t with Amy. But I feel like you don't know what's around the corner in here and if I didn't say it then I would have regretted it, and I hate regretting things.'
Curtis appeared lost for words, and said: 'I'm like... ah s**t now what do I say...
'I'm single but obviously I will not be doing anything in front of Amy I have way too much respect, but I am single so who knows what the future holds. Thanks for pulling me - cheers!'
While their conversation unfolded, Amy appeared to be watching closely and also noted that he had 'fancied her before', because he sent her a DM on the outside.
Marvin, who was sat next to Amy, also mentioned that they had a little dance lesson earlier in the day when Maura had asked him for one.
Amy was left looking forlorn as she watched her former love interest show Maura his ballroom moves, as days earlier he had admitted he didn't 'want' to teach her.
Stumped! Curtis appeared lost for words, and said: 'I'm like... ah s**t now what do I say...
Love Island 2019: Maura tells Curtis 'she has FEELINGS' for him
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DBM issues guidelines on adjustment in employer share in PhilHealth premium contributions of gov’t employees
P883 million earmarked for adjustment in employer share in Philhealth contributions and extension of the Primary Care Benefits to government employees.
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has issued Circular Letter No. 2013-8 on January 16, 2018 to prescribe the guidelines on the adjustment in the employer (government) share in the Health Insurance Premium (HIP) contributions of government employees to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth).
The Circular Letter also provides information on the PhilHealth’s Primary Care Benefits previously being provided to the sponsored beneficiaries but are now being extended to government employees who are PhilHealth members under the Formal Employed Sector starting 2018.
Effective January 2018, the employer (government) share in the HIP contributions to PhilHealth of all National Government Agencies (NGAs), including State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), Constitutional Offices, Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations (GOCCs), and Government Financial Institutions (GFIs), will be based on Item IV of PhilHealth Circular No. 2017-0024[1] dated September 11, 2017.
Specifically, the monthly premium contributions will be at the rate of 2.75% of the employee’s monthly basic salary, which will have a salary floor of P10,000 and a ceiling of P40,000, to be shared equally by the employer (government) and the employee.
As provided under DBM Circular Letter No. 2018-3, the computation of the premium contributions shall be based on the following table:
Monthly Basic Salary
2.75% of Monthly Basic Salary
Employee Share
Employer Share
P10,000 and below
P10,000.01 to P39,999.99
P275.02 to P1,099.99
P137.51 to P549.99
P40,000.00 and above
P1,100.00
The funding required to adjust the employer (government) share in the HIP contributions of employees in the National Government will be charged against the Miscellaneous Personnel Benefits Fund (MPBF) under the FY 2018 General Appropriations Act (GAA).
As regards the Primary Care Benefits provided by PhilHealth, the benefit package involves assignment, enlistment and profiling of members and their dependents. Profiling includes the provision of basic laboratory services for Urinary Tract Infection, Acute Gastroenterities, lower and upper respiratory tract infection, and asthma. Medicines for these conditions are also included in said benefit package.
These primary care benefits may be availed in accredited government health care institutions such as Rural Health Units and Health Centers and some selected government hospitals. Additional hospitals will be accredited by Philhealth as providers to ensure access.
Additional guidelines will be issued by Philhealth for the expansion of the Primary Care Benefits to government employees.
For more information, visit www.dbm.gov.ph and www.philhealth.gov.ph. Follow @DBMgovph on Facebook and Twitter for updates.
[1] Adjustment in the Premium Contribution of the Employed Sector to Sustain the National Health
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Model 7 Series
At the top of the luxury sedan food chain you'll find cars like the 2007 BMW 7 Series, which represent the peak of engineering, elegance and hospitality available in a five-passenger automobile. Last redesigned for 2002, the 7 Series remains one of the most technologically advanced sedans in its class -- so much so that potential buyers often experience technology overload during their initial encounter. If you can get past the bewildering cockpit interface, though, you'll be able to enjoy the most involving full-size sedan on the market. Whether in V8-equipped 750 or V12-powered 760Li form, the BMW 7 Series has the personality and reflexes of a much smaller car.
Those reflexes are a product of the 7's expertly tuned suspension and steering. To keep the big sedan steady around corners, all models come with Active Roll Stabilization, which stiffens the suspension's antiroll bars to reduce body roll. Additionally, 750i and 705Li models can be equipped with either the Sport Package, which provides firmer suspension tuning, or the Adaptive Ride Package, which uses self-leveling air springs and adaptive shock damping to strike a compromise between ride comfort and handling acuity. This latter setup is standard on the 760Li. The "Li" models ride on a 5-inch-longer wheelbase and are 5.5 inches longer overall than the standard 750i. This stretch opens up 6 extra inches of legroom in the backseat, but doesn't make them unwieldy to handle.
We wish we could say the same about the standard iDrive vehicle management system. The 7 Series was the first BMW model to get this revolutionary bit of technology, and while iDrive corrals a lot of functions, including the audio, climate, navigation, Bluetooth and BMW Assist systems, it has a steep learning curve and, based on our experience, increases driver distraction. On the plus side, iDrive minimizes cabin clutter, as it's operated via a console-mounted dial that interacts with a central LCD screen.
In the five years since the debut of BMW's iDrive, such all-in-one control systems have become the standard of the super luxury sedan segment. However, Audi and Mercedes-Benz have come up with more user-friendly setups, and for consumers who just want to get in and drive, either the A8 or S-Class may prove to be a more appealing choice. Both are just as luxurious as the 7, and the Mercedes is just as agile, if slightly less engaging from behind the wheel. Also worth consideration are the Lexus LS 460 and Jaguar XJ8/XJR, which buck the trend and use a traditional control layout. The Lexus, in particular, is an amazingly sophisticated and opulent sedan, though its driving experience is somewhat antiseptic. The Jag is a touch less refined than the others, but its sleek, classical styling goes a long way in a vehicle class where appearance counts for plenty. The truth is that none of these high-dollar sedans is likely to disappoint, but for buyers who crave an engaging driving experience above all else, the 2007 BMW 7 Series remains the definitive choice. Just make sure you have a high tolerance for technology before you sign the deal.
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Jefford on Monday: Why I’m not a wine-grower
Andrew Jefford June 27, 2016
Churton vineyard and winery in New Zealand. Credit: Churton / Jessica Jones Photography
Long Read Wine Articles
At a time of year when many people nourish wine-making dreams, Andrew Jefford provides a reality check.
Why I don’t want to be a winemaker…
When those I meet on my travels find out that I live in the Languedoc, they often ask if I have any plans to plant a vineyard and make wine.
I don’t. My questioners are sometimes surprised by this abrupt negative – so I drafted an article for this week’s column explaining my reasons. At the same time, I contacted a few wine-growing friends, near and far, to survey their experiences. Their replies (some on the record, some off) were so interesting that I deleted my draft. Those who have done it can best tell the story.
Jonathan and Rachel Treloar run Domaine Treloar at Trouillas, in the Aspres sector of Roussillon, and create a wide range of innovative and well-reviewed wines there. Despite all of the preparations the couple made (including university winemaking studies and work experience at three vineyards), they never appreciated “the advantages of buying land in an AOC or village that already had a good reputation or is next to famous producers. In the ten years that I’ve been here,” Jonathan said, “the focus has been strongly on Calce and Maury, with the rest of Roussillon pretty much being written off as a wine lake. The view of a wine journalist on terroir can be more important than that of a viticultural consultant.”
The bureaucratic nightmare
Jonathan Hesford bemoaned “the weight of administrative paperwork in France”, and the penalties and fines which accrue if you don’t get it right. “The New World or British mentality of carving your own destiny doesn’t really work well in France.” Another émigré grower in Eastern Languedoc confirmed this, pointing out (all too accurately) that “France is a country where having a job is considered preferable to creating one.” His small business has to make ‘social contributions’ of €50,000 “on a turnover of 7-8 times that, before making a centime of profit, before taxes after any profit, without the owners taking a salary, and with only one full-time worker” — all of which “places an existential burden on most small wine estates in France.” French wine growers have often made the same lament to me.
Bankers: your life in their hands
Sam and Mandy Weaver of Churton Estate in New Zealand’s Marlborough established their own vineyard without having a capital reserve of their own, and that has proved “our biggest challenge. Wine production,” says Sam, “is very cash-hungry.” He also stressed how quickly the global picture could change, as it did after 2008. “Markets shifted very quickly; distributors went out of business or were consolidated. At the same time, Marlborough suddenly saw over-supply for the first time. Bulk wine shipments entered the markets and depressed everyone’s price and quality expectations. This set us a huge bunch of challenges, some of which we are still facing.” French banks, those working in France stressed, were slow, conservative and expensive: one grower took out a bank loan to cover the start-up period, only to find that it took most of the start-up period to materialise. “Whatever you think your vineyard investment will cost,” suggested Caryl Panman of Limoux producer Ch Rives-Blanques, “double it.”
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Sales: the final frontier
Everyone I contacted was in agreement: selling wine is far harder than growing wine and making wine. “What we expected least”, recalled Caryl Panman, “was that it is so difficult to sell wine. I remember in the early days walking into the chai de stockage and wanting to burst into tears at the sight of all those unsold cartons. My heart still sinks today if I come across a diary from fourteen years or so ago, and see those horrible reminders of all the doors we knocked on, all the icily polite, semi-polite or downright rude importers and merchants we visited.” Jonathan Hesford also “assumed that if one made great wine and put it in attractive packaging, the trade would at least be keen to try it. That isn’t the case and connections are very important, particularly in France and the UK.” “You need an indomitable belief,” added a third grower, “in the wine you make and what you are doing. You need the energy of St Paul in spreading the word.”
Are there ways around this? Stephen Cronk of rosé producer Mirabeau en Provence had been advised by former Languedoc resident and consultant Matthew Stubbs MW before he began that selling was the biggest challenge he would face – and Cronk himself was a former sales director. So when he set up his French wine business, he decided to do it as a négociant and sales specialist, sourcing and blending his wine from local growers and concentrating himself on sales and brand-building. This model, Cronk says, has worked well – with sales to 30 different countries after just six vintages. “What a producer may have to spend on a new tractor or repairing the leaky roof in the winery, we can spend on building the brand, travelling and attending wine shows.”
The grower-producers I talked to emphasized the importance of direct sales, even if this hadn’t been in the business plan. “As the vineyard began its painfully slow climb to recognition,” Caryl Panman remembered, “people began coming by to taste the wines. Then we built a tasting room. Now we sell about 25 per cent of our production that way. It is a wonderful way to keep in touch with the end consumer, and actually negates everything I’ve said about how awful it is to be constantly selling your wine. I got an email from a bride the other day with a picture of her holding a glass in her hand and the note: ‘really added to the day!’ That is a terrific privilege – no other farmer has the pleasure of sharing his or her product in this way.”
Weather: the wild card
You can do everything perfectly – and still face an existential crisis, as Sam Weaver remembered. “We were heading for a fantastic harvest in 2014: good flowering, moderate but economic yields, great growing season, lovely even bunches. Then at 5.30 pm on 4th March, seven days before harvest was to start, we were hit by a devastating hailstorm. In the space of 10 minutes we lost 50 per cent of our Pinot Noir crop, 30 per cent of our Sauvignon Blanc and all our Petit Manseng. I looked around the vineyard the following morning, burst into tears and sent all the vineyard staff home. Last year was very tough for us.”
Even when the weather is on your side, the agricultural challenge is also considerable. “Under every vine there lurks a problem you have never even heard of or thought about,” Caryl Panman warns. “I’m ashamed to say that we, in our absolute and unforgiveable ignorance, didn’t realise how important growing is to the final product in the bottle; the more we began to grow, the more we realized how little we knew … and how much more we wanted and needed to know in order to help the vineyard shine and fulfill its potential.”
Total exhaustion
“I don’t think we anticipated,” concluded Jonathan Hesford, “the pressure of having to do four jobs simultaneously – farming the vines, making and looking after the wine, marketing and sales, and managing the business. Our year has periods where several essential jobs need to be done at the same time. In March, for example, we are usually racing to get pruning finished, mulching weeds, getting wines ready for bottling, attending trade tastings and completing the accounts.” “If you want a bucolic life of ease,” added another grower, “then plan carefully for that. Plant an acre, do everything yourself, and make sure you have zero need to sell a bottle.” The lawyer who oversaw the Panmans’ vineyard acquisition did at least warn them of what that lay ahead. ‘Beware,’ he said, ‘wine first takes your little finger, then it eats up your whole arm.’”
And then comes the big surprise. Despite the many drawbacks, not one of the growers I spoke to regretted their decision. “The experience has been a joy – one of the most rewarding and positive of my not-so-short life,” said the Eastern Languedoc grower I quoted a little earlier. Jonathan Hesford notes “how rewarding and satisfying it is to be running our own business, getting great critical acclaim, having thousands of people enjoying our wine and living in such a nice place.” “I’m sorry, Andrew,” remonstrated Caryl Panman, “but I cannot possibly dissuade anyone from doing this job. If we have a single regret, it’s that we didn’t do it earlier. It’s stressful; it’s awful – and it’s so, so wonderful.” “I cannot think of any other enterprise that gives so much satisfaction and such wonderful connection,” sums up Sam Weaver. “What could be better than being able to pull out a bottle of our 2008 Churton Abyss Pinot Noir, knowing that it captures all these things: place, time, season, wine-making, my thoughts and philosophy and experience to that date?”
So have I made the wrong decision? For me, it hinges on aptitude and ambition: the few that I have lie with texts rather than bottles. But if your dream is to be a wine-grower in one of the world’s up-and-coming wine regions, you shouldn’t be dissuaded. Just remember that wine will eat your arm.
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Andrew Jefford reveals a strange truth behind French wine’s key concept...
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Jefford on Monday: The sacred and the transcendent
Tasters enjoy discovering wines at one of Decanter's tasting events in central London. Credit: Cath Lowe / Decanter
Jefford on Monday: Letter to a young wine taster
Jefford offers three decades of advice...
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Jefford on Monday: Châteauneuf in the cellar
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Burton Albion season review: history at Middlesbrough and costly defeats
The third instalment of our Burton Albion season review for 2018-19
Josh MurrayBurton Albion writer
Burton Albion manager Nigel Clough celebrates after his side's 1-0 Carabao Cup victory over Middlesbrough (Image: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)
Burton Albion are heading into their summer break after a busy 2018-19 campaign.
Here, we take a look at how the Brewers' up-and-down form carried on to the end of the year.
Burton picked up where they left off in their thrilling Carabao Cup win over Nottingham Forest at the end of October.
A 3-1 win at Walsall was among their best performances of the season, as they seized control by half-time, courtesy of Jamie Allen’s deflected strike and a well-worked team goal, finished off by Devante Cole.
Devante Cole scores Burton Albion's second goal on their way to a 3-1 win at Walsall (Image: Richard Burley/Epic Action Imagery)
Scott Fraser scored after the break, meaning a sixth-minute penalty miss by Liam Boyce did not matter.
The Brewers’ Checkatrade Trophy campaign ended with three defeats from three when Middlesbrough's under-21s registered a last-gasp 1-0 win at the Pirelli Stadium.
And Albion were dumped out of a second competition in as many games soon after, as their miserable FA Cup record continued.
They lost 2-1 away to League One rivals Scunthorpe United, two soft first-half goals proving costly, despite a late consolation from Boyce.
Back in the League, Burton picked themselves up with a 1-0 win at home to Coventry City.
When David Templeton hopes to be back for Burton Albion after knee injury
A close contest was decided by Tom Bayliss’ own goal, the Coventry man inadvertently flicking David Templeton’s curling free kick into his own net.
At that stage, they had moved up to within four points of the play-off places ahead of games against sixth-placed Charlton Athletic and Blackpool, in seventh.
However, both games ended in defeat.
They dominated for long spells at home to the Addicks, Lucas Akins and Karlan Grant trading first-half penalties.
The Brewers were again too wasteful in the final third, though, and Jason Pearce won the game for the visitors by converting from Jamie Ward’s 88th-minute corner.
Bradley Collins shows his anguish after Charlton Athletic score from the penalty spot (Image: Richard Burley/Epic Action Imagery)
Albion’s defeat to Blackpool was more emphatic.
Clough’s side faded quickly after a goalless first half and were undone by quickfire goals from Armand Gnanduillet, Jordan Thompson and Joe Dodoo.
It would be their heaviest League defeat of the season.
December proved a historic month for Burton, even if the League form continued to fluctuate.
They began it well with a 2-1 home win over Shrewsbury Town.
Scott Fraser fires home in Burton Albion's 2-1 win over Shrewsbury Town (Image: Epic Action Imagery)
Boyce charged down Steve Arnold’s clearance to send the ball spinning into the net for an early goal, before Fraser eased the pressure with nine minutes left. Fejiri Okenabirhie’s 95th-minute goal was a mere consolation.
A week later, Albion fell to a 1-0 defeat away to Fleetwood Town in a game perhaps best remembered for the horrendous conditions.
Ched Evans grabbed the winner from the penalty spot after being brought down by Jake Buxton but both sides struggled to cope with ferocious winds and freezing rain.
Three days later, the Brewers warmed the hearts of 500 or so travelling supporters at Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium with a famous night in the Carabao Cup.
Nigel Clough sets out Burton Albion's primary transfer target for the summer
An inspired defensive display helped set Clough’s side on the way to a 1-0 victory in the quarter-finals, Jake Hesketh driving home the winner just after half-time.
John Brayford and Buxton led a rearguard action which was rewarded when Aden Flint headed wide with the goal gaping late on.
Burton’s players and management staff ran across to the Albion fans at the end of the game, sparking memorable celebrations on the pitch and in the stands.
After that, the semi-final draw was guaranteed to give them a big Premier League name – and it turned out to be the biggest of those left, Manchester City.
Burton Albion's Jake Hesketh (right) celebrates scoring his side's first goal of the game during the Carabao Cup quarter-final clash against Middlesbrough (Image: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)
The exertions at Middlesbrough took their toll in the Brewers’ final game before Christmas, a 2-0 defeat away to champions-elect Luton Town, in which the visitors were comprehensively outplayed.
The festive cheer was back at the Pirelli Stadium on Boxing Day, with a 3-1 win over Wycombe Wanderers.
Burton had to fight back after Buxton’s early own goal, Marcus Harness starring and Akins scoring twice in the triumph.
However, a hamstring injury for Hesketh early in the contest meant it was his final appearance of an eye-catching loan stint.
How Burton Albion are in 'more stable position' to get summer business sorted than a year ago
Plymouth Argyle were Albion’s final opponents of a roller coaster 2018.
The game ended all square, Will Miller’s fourth-minute opener cancelled out by a Ruben Lameiras strike.
The start of 2019 would provide little time for them to catch their breath.
Nigel Clough
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More reports on: Defence Research & Development Organisation
DRDO flight-tests ballistic missile interceptor AAD
The DRDO on Thursday successfully conducted the Ballistic Missile Interceptor Advanced Area Defence (AAD) from Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha.
The endo-atmospheric missile, capable of intercepting incoming targets at an altitude of 15 to 25 km was launched against multiple simulated targets of 1,500 km class ballistic missile.
One target among simultaneously incoming multiple targets was selected on real time basis — the weapon system radars tracked the target and the missile locked on to it and intercepted the target with a high degree of accuracy.
The complete event including the engagement and interception was tracked by a number of electro-optical tracking systems, radars and telemetry stations. All the mission objectives were successfully met.
Chief of the air staff, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa, along with other senior officials witnessed the flight test.
The successful flight test by DRDO further boosts the defence capabilities of the country, an official statement said.
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The Doty-Doten Family in America (1,056 pages) is a remarkable and invaluable genealogy, compiled and self-published by a single, amateur genealogist, Ethan Allen Doty (1837-1915) – after 25 years of research, the old-fashioned way. Click here for Ethan’s personal description of this monumental undertaking.
Peter B. Hill, the compiler of its successor, Mayflower Families Through Five Generations: Edward Doty (1996/2000), had this to say about the creator of this foundational work:
ETHAN ALLEN DOTY
Compiler of
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He compiled a genealogy of the Doty family that has,
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Ethan’s Life
Click here for the full story of Ethan’s life. Also, here is Ethan’s obituary, as it appeared in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle on 11 Mar 1915. Note the following:
The Edison Electric Illuminating Company was the precursor of Consolidated Edison.
Seth Low was the Mayor of Brooklyn, the President of Columbia University, and the Mayor of the newly-consolidated City of New York.
George Edmunds, a U.S. Senator from Vermont, was a candidate in 1880 and 1884 for the Republican nomination for President of the United States.
His passing also was noted in the Apr 1915 issue of the New York Genealogical & Biographical Record.
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Editor Wins Award For Education Week
u Assistant Editor Peggy Caldwell is among 15 journalists awarded first prizes in the 1981 National Education Reporting Awards competition sponsored by the Education Writers Association. Ms. Caldwell, formerly education writer for the Louisville Times, won in the features category for newspapers with circulations of under 75,000 for her account of a changing situation for schools in Cleveland, "Troubled Cleveland Schools Near Turning Point."
The competition's grand prize was awarded to Mary Bishop, Thomas Ferrick Jr., and Donald Kimelman of the Philadelphia Inquirer for "The Shame of the Schools," a lengthy and detailed series of articles on the Philadelphia school system that grew out of a year-long investigation by the reporting team.
Other first-prize winners included:
Betty Curran, the Manassas, Va., Journal Messenger; William F. Quigley Jr., the Newburyport, Mass., Daily News; Fred Anklam Jr., the Jackson, Miss., Clarion-Ledger; Philip Terzian, the Lexington, Ky., Herald; Glen Macnow, The Detroit Free Press; Sara Rimer, The Washington Post; Frank DeLoache, Marion Hale, Helen Huntley, and Vernon Smith Jr., The St. Petersburg Times; David Behrendt, The Milwaukee Journal; Otto Friedrich, Time Magazine; Janis Johnson, MIAMI Magazine; Christopher Connell, Educational Record; Kim Hawkins, kool-tv in Phoenix, Ariz.; and John Merrow, National Public Radio in Washington, D.C.
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'Cat Person' and subtle expectations
By Ann Gehan | 01/16/2018
In the throes of reading-period procrastination last semester, I stumbled across the New Yorker short story “Cat Person,” a young woman’s exploration of relationships, gender dynamics, and identity. In the story, Margot, a college sophomore, meets, flirts with, and hooks up with Robert, a slightly older man. On the surface, it has all the ingredients of an indie rom-com or drama, awash in the muted rosy colors of young womanhood. But as Margot and Robert’s relationship progresses beyond their bonding over Red Vines, from a date where he’s strangely distant to a night at a bar where he’s much too forward, the reality of the imbalance in their relationship hit me.
This inequality hits Margot too, right before she sleeps with Robert, as she realizes he is the opposite of what she wants, but that telling him no “would require an amount of tact and gentleness that she felt was impossible to summon.” As the night ends, Margot walks home with a sense of relief, feeling glad she’ll never have to see Robert again. She politely dodges his texts over the next few days, until a friend responds to one of Robert’s importunate messages for her, telling him she isn’t interested. The story concludes as Margot and her friends go out to a bar near campus a few weeks later, where Robert is inexplicably loitering. The pair don’t speak, until Robert drunkenly texts Margot later that night, beginning innocently enough (“I really miss you…”) until his anger towards her rejection is revealed (“Whore,”).
As soon as I finished reading, I set my phone down, stunned… Then immediately sent the link to friends. The instant, almost visceral responses that rolled in confirmed the weird gut feeling I had while reading—I know ten, fifty, a hundred versions of Margot—I am one myself. Although my experiences may not exactly mirror hers, the uncomfortable contortions of personality, subservience, and erasure of autonomy are all things female-identifying people experience regularly. It’s not that people are regularly texting me and calling me a whore, it’s that my professor thinks it’s okay to point out during class that he thinks I look like a porn star, and that afterwards, a male classmate tells me to go ‘do some math’ so I can feel better about myself. It’s that I have friends who have avoided rejecting advances from guys they weren’t interested in, solely to avoid the discomfort of telling them to stop. It’s that every single day, all kinds of women, from Hollywood actresses to hotel maids, are harassed, demeaned, and assaulted. It’s that it has taken a massive public reckoning to even attempt to fix a problem that is endemic to every level of our society.
The story of Margot and Robert reflects just how deeply internalized female subservience has become. From the disparate amount of emotional labor women are expected to undertake to sexual norms, these outsized expectations are at work everywhere, including right here on Duke’s campus. The number of times I have watched a friend or have personally agonized over the punctuation of a text, the angle of a Snapchat, or the time taken to respond to a Facebook message demonstrates the stupidity of this imbalance. Why should anyone let someone else make her feel dumb because she sent the last message, or liked a post, or responded too quickly? The pressure to strike the impossible balance of caring enough while maintaining the appearance of not caring at all can make you feel like a crazy person, an immense emotional weight no one should have to bear.
While ‘progressive’ fraternity parties are thankfully a thing of the past at Duke, the mindset that accompanied them is not. As rush events have consumed many social calendars, I’ve spent an inordinate amount of time over the past week or so worrying about my appearance. While I’d normally like to think I have enough self-confidence to feel assured in most situations, the thought of going through a process that relies, in part, on first impressions, has caused me and almost every other girl going through Panhellenic recruitment to examine the way we present ourselves to the world. These pressures, which we’ve largely internalized from the society that surrounds us, combined with events like fraternity date functions, which exist with the subtext that potential members are evaluated based on the physical appearance of their date, can provide hints as to why forty percent of Duke undergrad women and ten percent of Duke undergrad males will be sexually assaulted during their four years on campus—both figures that are significantly higher than national averages. Even if one never experiences physical assault, the emotional toll this objectification takes is one that no one—male or female—should have to bear.
As I sat in my dorm common room articulating my thoughts to a female friend, a male classmate couldn’t help but ask us what we were talking about. Curious to hear his thoughts, we sent him the link.
After reading, he looked up from his laptop with just one comment: “I thought it was well-written, but, come on, I mean, this seems a little dramatic.” His dismissal of a matter-of-fact, far too realistic description of all the ways casual misogyny touches the lives of women was not entirely due to his personal ignorance, but partially a product of a society that is loath to lend women’s stories the weight they deserve, and instead dismisses them as dramatic or unrealistic. As Duke students, we all have a responsibility to examine ways in which we may—unwittingly—contribute to the perpetuation of these attitudes. According to its mission statement, our university claims it produces graduates committed to “high ethical standards and full participation as leaders in their communities.” Let’s live up to this statement and strive to lend all stories and people the respect they deserve. A community of ethical leaders does not sit complacently in the presence of sexism or ignorance, but rather challenges and addresses pervasive injustices before they evolve into outright oppression.
Ann Gehan is a Trinity first-year. Her column runs on alternate Tuesdays.
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Yeah, they've been doing those low-priced omnibus editions of the classics for a few decades now, but it seems like the market has recently exploded for this type of material due to its popularity on digital readers like Nook and Kindle (people always looking for cheap or free stuff, and a good excuse to read those things they've been meaning to for years). I remember seeing a lot of those same basic HC collections (seen in "Customers Who Bought This Also Bought" section below) over the past 30 years at B&N (although last time I saw it, the ERB Mars omnibus was just the first 3 books). But that's where B&N really shines, they've had these exclusive hardcover collections you can't get anywhere else. In the brick and mortar stores they usually have a section located directly opposite the registers with these and whatever current closeouts and remaindered discounted hardcovers and trade paperbacks they currently have stock of, and it's the section a lot of people head to immediately to check out and see what's recently available at less than cover price. It obviously occurred to B&N that they could get their own public domain classics collections printed, price them accordingly, and move a lot of them through that section, which they do.
I was kind of shocked after poking around on the site to see B&N had no similar TARZAN omnibus hardcover.
I wonder if it's rights-related? Maybe the reason the John Carter omnibus went from 3 to 5 is the latest two are now in public domain?
OK what do people think of John Carter Warlord of Mars #1 ? I thought the art was terrific the story showed promise, it needed to set up the series for new readers, which it did, so was a bit slow but am looking forward to issue 2.
Abishek Malsuni is a real find. I just hope Dynamite can hold on to him for a while, at least. It does seem inevitable that sooner or later he's going to be scooped up by DC or Marvel.
Storywise, there's not much here to comment on.
Son of Tarzan
it was a decent first issue. just setting things up and giving back story for those who may be unfamiliar with Barsoom and such.
Is this set basically after John and Dejah have had Carthoris, or before?
G'day.
Good question. Unknown at this stage.
Blinky McQuade
Definitely liked the first issue!
For those who have not read it yet, possible spoilers below:
I like the idea of John Carter's confederate past being explored. The addition of a union commander who is using his skills to conquer the universe sounds interesting!!!
I posted a variation of that idea on this site years ago--suggesting that an escaped slave from Virginia (maybe even was whipped by John Carter) finds himself on Barsoom. Obviously, over the course of the adventure, a peace would occur between the two characters. I am anxious to see where this storyline will go!
Love the artwork!!!
Originally posted by Blinky McQuade View Post
I posted a variation of that idea on this site years ago--suggesting that an escaped slave from Virginia (maybe even was whipped by John Carter) finds himself on Barsoom. Obviously, over the course of the adventure, a peace would occur between the two characters.
I cannot see John Carter (despite fighting for the Confederacy) being a slave owner. Nobody knows exactly how old John Carter is, and for all we know he may have been a slave himself at one time or another.
I know some of you don't like Bleeding cool, so here is the Feb solicits:
JOHN CARTER: WARLORD OF MARS #4
Covers: Ed Benes, Bart Sears, Emanuela Lupacchino Writer: Ron Marz Art: Abhishek Malsuni
With John Carter lost and presumed dead in the Martian desert, his enemy’s triumph is all but assured. But who is Captain Joshua Clark of Earth, and why does his hatred for John Carter know no bounds? As Dejah Thoris prays for her warlord’s safe return, the shocking origin of John Carter’s arch-enemy is finally revealed! Superstar writer Ron Marz and rising-star artist Abhishek Malsuni continue their acclaimed, official run!
PulpCrazy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1aNZng10dE
I think the first issue shows a lot of potential. The artwork is gorgeous, I was blown away by it. I hope to see more action scenes though now that the landscape has been established.
This first issue was sort of like treading water while waiting for the main event to begin. I was also blown away by the artwork. Dejah has never looked sexier in the interior artwork. I understand the need to make this accessible to first-time readers who've never read any of the novels or DE's previous WoM comics, so in that sense issue #2 will be more like the actual first issue for people like me. I stand pretty unimpressed so far by both the villain, and his ravaging hordes of a (as you say, pretty stock) warlike alien race. I actually have little hope of the aliens being developed beyond one-dimensional savages who'll essentially act as an extention of the main villain's will. It would have helped a little if they'd at least been more original looking in design, less humanoid, to distinguish them somehow. As it was, they could have shown up in any '90s issue of Marz' SILVER SURFER or GREEN LANTERN. They're introduced, along with the main villain, with the sketchiest of background, but that's about it. Hopefully, once we get some background of the main villain's backstory he'll develop into some kind of credible threat.
Originally posted by PulpCrazy View Post
Good review, do you also post reviews on ERB Online comics?
Originally posted by rasx View Post
Thanks rasx. As a matter of fact... I'm working on getting caught up on a few series. Once I am, I'll be doing a whole episode devoted to the ERB strips.
Ron Marz was nice enough to answer some of my questions about the new JC: Warlord of Mars comic, as well as the previously published Shadow Over Innsmouth One-Shot.
http://pulpcrazy.com/?p=719
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Traditional Skills at Dorchester Abbey – 23-25 August
23 July, 2014 /0 Comments/in Events, Oxfordshire /by Admin
TRADITIONAL SKILLS IN ACTION – THE CRAFTS THAT BUILT THE ABBEY
Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August from 12 – 6pm
Monday 25th August from 10am to 4pm
Traditional Skills will be showcased at Dorchester Abbey, with contemporary craftspeople who are continuing the crafts and skills that would have built Dorchester on Thames’ medieval abbey and sustained the resident monastic community.
Within the Abbey and its Cloister Garden, there will be demonstrations of skills, and opportunity to try some of them for yourself – discovering how much of the medieval tradition continues today.
This year the emphasis is on the crafts and skills that the monastic community would have needed, including demonstrations from:
a herbalist,
a pole lathe turner,
a coracle maker,
weavers,
spinners and dyers,
a calligrapher and illuminator,
a basket maker
and beekeepers.
The construction and maintenance of the Abbey church will be represented by: stonemasons, a woodcarver, a stained glass artist, a blacksmith and an embroiderer.
Entry to this event is free.
Donations to the maintenance of the Abbey will be much appreciated.
For further details visit http://www.dorchester-abbey.org.uk/
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Deanery Calls For Disinvestment From Fossil Fuel Companies
24 June, 2014 /0 Comments/in Campaigns, Diocese of Oxford /by Guest Author
Revd. Dr. Darrell Hannah Rector of All Saints’, Ascot Heath explains about a move in Bracknell Deanery to call for the Church of England to disinvest from fossil fuel companies and how you can help…
In Febraury 2014 General Synod of the Church of England voted overwhelmingly in support of the Church strengthening its work on the environment, and made clear Synod’s desire to see this include the Church’s ethical investment activities and ensure the investment policies are ‘aligned with the theological, moral and social priorities’ of the Church on climate change.
Building on this support in February 2014 Bracknell Deanery passed a motion urging the National Investment Bodies of the Church of England to disinvest from Fossil Fuel companies. The motion was an amended version of a motion which originated in the PCC of All Saints’, Ascot Heath.
When the motion was first introduced to the Deanery Synod, in December 2013, there was much uncertainty over the issue of disinvestment. So a special meeting of the Deanery Synod, but one open to non-members, was organised to explore the issue. Speakers on various sides of the issue were invited: Bishop David Atkinson and Mark Letcher, both of Operation Noah, and Dr James Corah, of CCLA. This proved to be a very informative evening.
Before the Deanery Synod met again, in February, I wrote the following paper – Download the proposal for Bracknell Deanery Synod here – and after some debate the motion was passed. In the House of Clergy there were five votes in favour, one against and five abstentions. In the House of Laity there were thirteen in favour, three against and four abstentions.
The motion will now be considered by Oxford Diocesan Synod at its November meeting – and we are calling for other deaneries to pass similar motions in the run-up to diocesan synod. If you would like to explore doing that please do be in touch with me using the contact form below.
This is part of a wider movement and the Bright Now campaign is calling for people to sign a petition and write directly to the Church Commissioners in the Church of England.
Contact Revd. Dr. Darrell Hannah Rector of All Saints’, Ascot Heath
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Earthing Faith Gathering – 1st May 2014
12 May, 2014 /0 Comments/in Berkshire, Events /by Admin
Developing an eco-friendly parish: a resource evening for churches in Reading and Berkshire
In 2014 Earthing Faith gatherings will bring people together to showcase resources to help churches explore environment related issues in a parish, with a particular focus on resources for worship.
The Reading gathering took place on Thursday 1st May at St Nicolas Church, Earley and included the following:
The Bishop of Reading, introduced the evening by reminding us we cannot carry on as usual, that we need generous imaginations to recover who we are and are called to be, which is priests of creation, and that that brings a huge responsibility. Bishop Andrew talked about the need for a popularised green theology, and encouraged us that we can all do something, not matter how small.
Rev Graeme Fancourt of St Luke with Bartholomew church in Reading introduced their new food-based project that is just getting off the ground. The aim is bring a wholistic approach to evangelism, social action and the environment by creating spaces for heart, mind and soul to mix and sit together, adn has grown out of their involvement in donating to local food banks. They hope to start a pop-up restaurant in their church hall, using food that has been grown in what will be an allotment garden at the back of the church. Everyone will eat together and the money raised will be used to help people to fill their pantry at home.
Emma Major, Licensed Lay Minister (LLM) at St Nicolas Church, Earley, introduced Oakwood Forest Church, which met for the first time in November 2013. Sprouting from a visit to the New Forest Forest Church and conversations with friends from other churches in Earley. We are the sort of people who go for walks in the woods when we are trying to find some quiet time with God and so the idea of combining Church with nature was very appealing, especially in our very urban location. The great thing about starting a Forest Church is that there are no costs and no buildings to worry about. One quick conversation with the ranger of our nature reserve and another with our church insurers was all we needed to meet for the first time with everyones blessing.
What is Oakwood Forest Church? Oakwood Forest Church is:
A fresh expression of church
Non-denominational
Open to everyone
Christ Centered
Part of a national network of Forest Churches.
Wendy Neale from St Nicolas Church, Earley, talked about the work of the Justice, Peace and the Environment Group (JPEG) which meets regularly to look at social justice and environmental issues on behalf of the whole church. Activities have included:
growing food with children;
campaigning around the IF campaign;
switching the church to green energy;
having received a bequest for building work at the church, they will be embarking on improvements to the building that will be as green and energy efficient as possible;
the church has strong links with Jubilee Centre in Zambia, and this relationship has been very important to how the congregation links globally, with members of the congregation visiting the centre and it’s work once a year.
Joanna Laynesmith shared about her involvement with St Stephen and John Church, Reading and the work they did to be awarded the Eco-Congregation award. They started in 2006 and much of the work towards the award is shared on Joanna’s Greening St Johns blog – it included debates about banking, food and cleaning products, showing environmental films during creation-tide. Despite this erly success and getting the award in 2009, the church failed to keep the award at the next assessment. Joanna also shared about how her role with the church led into joining the Reading Environmental Network and Reading Climate Change Partnership, and plans to revitalise the Reading Christain Ecology Link.
Mairi Johnstone, CEO of A Rocha UK, shared about the aims and objectives of A Rocha and the many resources that they have available – including the new At Your Service section of their website which includes many worship resources from Dave Bookless and others. Mairi also explained that the Eco-Congregation Award scheme is being re-launched later in 2014, and mentioned that A Rocha will also be launching a new project around land and re-connecting people to land near you.
Maranda St John Nicolle, from CCOW and the Diocesan World Development Advisor, shared about how can we campaign on climate issues, and introduced us to a number of different opportunities, including:
encouraging parties to deal responsibly with climate issues in their election manifesto policies (Hope for the Future: http://www.hftf.org.uk/ )
sharing the reasons why we want to do something about climate change on the “For the Love of …” website: http://fortheloveof.org.uk/
encouraging pension providers “to embed climate-awareness into their investment decisions, into dialogue with companies and into policy advocacy” (Share Action: http://www.shareaction.org.uk/greenlightcampaign)
encouraging investors – personal or corporate (including churches, dioceses and the Church of England) – to divest from fossil fuels (Operation Noah’s Bright Now: http://brightnow.org.uk/, Bracknell deanery campaign: http://bit.ly/R2JZZK)
joining in fasting and prayer with people from around the world on the 1st of each month (materials available from Christian Aid: http://bit.ly/S9YD2y and from Tearfund: http://bit.ly/S9YD2y)
sharing in new advocacy campaigns with specific asks that will be coming out from CAFOD, Christian Aid and Tearfund in the coming year
engaging in lifestyle campaigns through organisations like the Breathe network, Shrinking the Footprint … and Earthing Faith!
Matt Freer, Diocesan Environment Officer, shared briefly about a number of diocesan resources to help churches ‘green’ their buildings and use their churchyards.
See http://www.oxford.anglican.org/mission-ministry/environment/resources/supporting-biodiversity-in-a-churchyard/
The evening closed with worship led by Susie Stead and Rev Tim Stead – download as pdf.
Missed this gathering? There will also be a similar gathering on Thursday 9th October 2014 with the Bishop of Buckingham in Aylesbury.
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Oxfordshire Green Open Homes – May 2014
15 April, 2014 /0 Comments/in Energy saving, Events, Oxfordshire, Renewable energy /by Admin
Oxfordshire Green Open Homes is a great opportunity for people to engage with their local community about climate change. You could open up your own home to the scheme – or visit someones home locally to see what you could do in your own.
Find a local Green Open Home
Visit greenopenhomes.net
Open up your own Green Home
By opening your home to show Solar PVs or a new boiler you will have an opportunity to inspire visitors to take action to address climate change. You can also take part to promote any lifestyle changes or low cost improvements, such as turning down the heating, putting foil behind radiators, wearing an extra jumper, or taking the bike instead of the car. The minimum requirement is to be open for just 2 hours. If you’d like to take part please contact Lois Muddiman at The Low Carbon Hub for further details using the contact form below or call 01865 246099.
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May + June 2014 events in Milton Keynes
14 April, 2014 /0 Comments/in Buckinghamshire, Events /by Admin
Two events coming up in Milton Keynes, organised by the MK Christian Environment Group…
Joy In Enough – Tuesday 6th May at 8.00pm
An informal evening focused on the theme of the recent Christian Ecology Link conference, that will explore the proposition that the pursuit of growth economics does not take into account planetary constraints, nor does having more and more posessions deliver satisfaction for those who already have enough.
There will be a short video Enough is Enough, based on the book of the same name by authors Rob Dietz and Dan O’Neill, lecturer in Environmental and Ecological Economics at the University of Leeds and chief economist for CASSE (the Center for the Advancement of Steady State Economics) – and a discussion on a Christian response, including CEL’s own Joy in Enough project.
Wicken Fen – Saturday 21st June
MKCEG group are planning a visit to Wicken Fen to explore Britain’s oldest nature reserve and the amazing variety of wildlife it supports – over 8500 species of plants birds and dragonflies. There will be a short introductory talk, possible boat trip and walk.
Please let David Miller know as soon as possible if you would like to join MKEG for either event by using the contact form below:
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Low Carbon Oxford Week – 14-22 June 2014
18 March, 2014 /0 Comments/in Events, Oxfordshire /by Admin
The week of 14-22 June will see a wide variety of inspiring events popping up all over Oxford city – from film showings to food fairs; ‘schwopping’ to super-local suppers; cycling to upcycling – there will be something on offer for everyone and the whole of Oxford is invited.
The Diocese of Oxford is a Pathfinder member of Low Carbon Oxford, and is encouraging churches in Oxford are encouraged to get involved in one of the following ways:
Register an existing‘green’ event happening during LCO Week – eg weekly farmers market, bike rides, webinars
Add a ‘green’ theme to existing events during LCO Week – eg ‘green’ sermons, upcycling activities in schools
Work with other organisations to put on a special event for LCO Week – eg film showings, gigs, talks, open days, tours
Provide a free venue – eg a shop window for some artwork, a lecture theatre for a talk or a café for a film showing
Donate a prize to the LCO Week upcycling competition
Promote Low Carbon Oxford Week on Twitter and Facebook
Find out more at the Low Carbon Oxford Week website.
Contact Jenny Carr on 01865 252564 to discuss how you can get involved.
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History of the 1st Battalion, 2nd Punjab Regiment Late, 67th Punjabis, and Originally, 7th Madras Infantry 1761-1928
by N Ogle | 12 March 2014
Category: Military History
This is a hybrid between an old fashioned type of Indian Army unit history and the more informative style which later replaced it. The text is still rooted firmly in extracts from Regimental records and official reports, but the authors have expanded upon these with their own linking narrative. Although brief, the result is readable and informative.Appendixes, Honours and awards, list of former COs, other officers, notes on Battle Honours, badges and insignia complete this history.Regimental Great War Battle Honours are: Loos, France and Flanders 1915, Helles, Krithia, Gallipoli 1915, Suez Canal, Egypt 1915-17, Gaza, Megiddo, Sharon, Nablus, Palestine 1917-18, Defence of Kut al Amara, Kut al Amara 1917, Baghdad, Mesopotamia 1915-18, Aden, E Africa 1914-17, NW Frontier India 1915 '16-17 Afghanistan 1919
Categories - All, Books, History and Politics, History Books, Military History
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Equity, Quality, and Inclusion - Guidelines and Processes Work Group
Overall purpose & pragmatic goal: i) Identify solutions from the literature and create others based on work group consensus for implementation into EAST’s culture. ii) Consider EAST’s role in developing a PMG / narrative review on the effects insufficient parental leave on trauma surgeons and / or trainees (for both men, women and partners). iii) Consider EAST’s role in developing a PMG / narrative review on the effect of gender pay gap on professional work and clinical outcomes, if any. iv) Consider EAST’s role in developing a PMG / narrative review on the effects of implicit bias (or other equity) training on the outcomes of our patients. v) Consider EAST’s role in any other PMGs / narrative reviews that may be needed to guide the profession. vi) Review EAST’s code of conduct for strengths and weaknesses.
Rondi Gelbard, MD, Co-chair
Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA
Mark Hoofnagle, MD, PhD, Co-chair
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Marie L. Crandall, MD, MPH, Task Force Member
University of Florida Jacksonville in Jacksonville, FL
Bellal Joseph, MD, Task Force Member
University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ
D'Andrea K. Joseph, MD, FACS, Task Force Member
NYU-Winthrop Hospital in Mineola, NY
Andrea Long, MD, Task Force Member
UCSF - Fresno in ,
April E. Mendoza, MD, MPH, Task Force Member
Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA
Laurie J Punch, MD, FACS, Task Force Member
Washington University in St. Louis in ,
Rishi Rattan, MD, Task Force Member
University of Miami/Ryder Trauma Center in Miami, FL
Ariel Santos, MD, MPH, FACS, FCCM, Task Force Member
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, TX
Brian H. Williams, MD, FACS, Task Force Member
Parkland Health & Hospital System in Dallas, TX
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Southold Planners to Give East Marion an Update on Comprehensive Plan
August 18, 2015 August 21, 2015 Beth Young 1 Comment
Rabbit Lane, East Marion, a year after Sandy.
After a break this past year in their public outreach on Southold’s comprehensive plan update, town planners will give an overview of the remaining steps in the plan at the next meeting of the East Marion Community Association on Thurs., Aug. 27 at 7 p.m.
According to EMCA, residents “will be asked to discuss the zoning in East Marion and what uses they feel should and should not be permitted in the hamlet as the town drafts the Comprehensive Plan.”
Southold Planning Director Heather Lanza gave an overview of the remainder of work to be done on the Comprehensive Plan, titled “Southold 2020” at a town board work session in late July.
She said when the remaining three chapters are finished, the planning department plans to hire an outside firm with graphic design experience to create an easily digestible document for the public to use, at a cost of about $70,000.
Ms. Lanza said the planning department plans to finish the land use chapter of the plan by the end of February 2016.
That chapter, which will contain the meat of the zoning recommendations in the plan, will include subsections for each hamlet, she said, and will focus “on broader land use and zoning topics that do not fit neatly into one of the other more specific chapters.”
After the land use chapter, the planning department plans to finish the transportation chapter by June 1 of 2016.
Ms Lanza said the chapter will focus on transportation planning, traffic and traffic calming, and will include goals to improve mass transit (trains and buses) to help alleviate traffic, as well as alternative transportation, biking and walking.
The plan’s final chapter, on infrastructure, will focus on electric service, gas service, public drinking water and other community-wide infrastructure. Ms. Lanza said she hopes to have that chapter finished by Sept. 1 of 2016.
Between September and the end of 2016, the planning department hopes to complete their final revisions of the plan, which will then be sent to the graphic design firm for a final presentation to be finished by March of 2017.
She said the plan will then undergo SEQRA review, which is expected to be completed by the end of June, 2017, after which public hearings will be held in the summer of 2017.
She anticipated the plan would be adopted in November of 2017.
The total cost of the remaining work on the project would be $330,741, much of which is staff time for planners already working for the town. That number includes $142,226 in salaries & wages and $184,000 in contractual services.
More information and completed draft chapters of Southold’s Comprehensive Plan update are online here.
The EMCA meeting will be held at the East Marion firehouse.
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Rick Kedenburg
Sounds like more ‘standard operating procedure’ for Southold Town. By the time the plan is finished it will need to be updated again and Seqra’s all redone.
Better known as a bureaucratic pepetual mothion machine that each administration can kick along to the next do-nothings.
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Bosch to co-operate in large-scale production of fuel cells for trucks and cars
ElecTrans Editor 29th April 2019 Cars, EV News, Fuel Cells, Technology Leave a comment 642 Views
Bosch will work with Powercell Sweden to PEM fuel cells
Bosch is entering the market for mobile fuel cells and paving the way for the breakthrough of this technology in trucks and cars.
One crucial component is the stack – the core of the fuel cell where hydrogen is converted into electrical energy. To further improve and manufacture these stacks, Bosch has now formed an alliance with Powercell Sweden AB, the Swedish manufacturer of fuel-cell stacks.
Under the agreement, the two partners will work jointly to make the polymer-electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell ready for production. Bosch will then manufacture this technology under licence for the global automotive market.
The stack will complement the Bosch portfolio of fuel-cell components, and is to be launched in 2022 at the latest.
“In the fuel cell domain, Bosch already has a strong hand, and the alliance with Powercell makes it even stronger. Commercialising technology is one of our strengths. We are now going to take on this task with determination and develop this market,” says member of the Bosch board of management and chairman of the mobility solutions business sector Dr. Stefan Hartung.
Over the long term, the mobile fuel cell business is potentially worth billions of euros for Bosch. It estimates that as much as 20% of all electric vehicles worldwide will be powered by fuel cells by 2030. “With the combined weight of its clout and expertise, Bosch will provide our fuel-cell technology with the chance to gain a foothold in the automotive market. We couldn’t imagine a better partner than Bosch for this,” says Powercell CEO Per Wassén.
Bosch believes the best opportunities for broad adoption of fuel-cell technology are in the commercial-vehicle market. The EU’s fleet requirements for trucks call for a reduction of CO2 emissions by 15% on average by 2025, and 30% by 2030.
Bosch’s view is that this target can only be reached by electrifying more and more of the powertrain. The fuel cell can play a decisive role here. Once they have become established in trucks, Bosch fuel-cell powertrains will then increasingly find their way into passenger cars.
But for this to happen, the cost of fuel cell systems needs to be progressively reduced. The biggest cost item is the stack. It accounts for nearly two-thirds of the total cost of a fuel-cell system.
“Through commercialisation and widespread marketing of this technology, Bosch will achieve economies of scale and push down costs,” Hartung says.
Costs also have to fall when it comes to hydrogen. Currently, this fuel is mainly produced for industrial applications, at a kilogram price that frequently exceeds five euros. As production grows, the price should fall. One kilogram of hydrogen contains as much energy as about three litres of diesel. For 100 km, a modern 40-tonne truck requires seven to eight kilograms of hydrogen.
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Scots in India
We are embarking on a journey to try and bring you information on Scots who played an important role in the Indian sub continent.
Lord Dalhousie
Clyde and Strathnairn
Sir Thomas Munro
Sir John Malcolm
Mountstuart Elphinstone
Scotland in India
Duff of India
Dr Margaret MacKellar
The Life of John Wilson
Lieutenant-Colonel James Todd
Grant of Rothiemurchus
The Life and Times of General Sir James Browne
Hugh Gleghorn
Forrester and Scottish Laird
Lord Lawrence
By Rev. James J. Ellis (1891) (pdf)
The Life of the Rev. John MacDonald, A.M.
Late Missionary Minister from the Free Church of Scotland at Calcutta including selections from his Diary and Letters by the Rev. W. K. Tweedie (second edition) (1849) (pdf)
Allan Octavian Hume, C.B.
Father of the Indian National Congress 1829 - 1912 by Sir William Wedderburn, Bart.
The Highland Regiments that fought in India
The Black Watch 1856 - 1869
The 42d proceeds to India, Cawnpore, Seria-Ghat, Marches and Skirmishes, Lucknow, 42d Storms La Martiniere, The Begum Kootee, Fort Ruliya, Bareilly, Rohilkund, Maylah Ghaut, Khyrngher Jungles, Presentation of Colours, Title of ‘‘Black Watch" restored, Cholera, Embarks for England, Reception at Edinburgh, Leave Edinburgh for Aldershot.
The 78th Highlanders or Ross-Shire Buffs
The Gordon Highlanders
Eighty-Ninth Highland Regiment
Lord MacLeod's Highlanders
74th Highlanders
Royal Highland Regiment
Rattray's Seiks
For Fifty Years Philanthropist and Scholar in the East by George Smith (1879)
Twelve years of a soldier's life, from the letters of Major W.T. Johnson
by Johnson, William Thomas, 1827-1893 (pdf)
Lieutenant John Gordon of the Dundurous family Massacred at Patna 1763 (pdf)
Lumsden of the Guides
A Sketch of the Life of Lieut.-Gen. Sir Harry Burnett Lumsden, K.C.S.I., C.B., By General Sir Peter S. Lumsden, G.C.B., C.S.I. (1899) (pdf)
An Historical Disquisition
Concerning the knowledge which the ancients had of India and the progress of trade with that country prior to the discovery of the passage to it by the Cape of Good Hope with an appendix containing observations on the Civil Policy, the Laws and Judicial Proceedings, the Arts, the Sciences, and Religious Institutions of the Indians by William Roberson, D.D. (1822)
A Letter from Wendy Mair
By Major-General A. MacLeod (pdf)
Memoir on the Affairs of the East India Company (1830) (pdf)
Recollections of a Highland Subaltern
During the Campaigns of the 93rd Highanders in India under Colin Campbell, Lord Clyde, in 1857, 1858 and 1859 by Lieut-Colonel W. Gordon-Alexander (1898) (pdf)
India in WWII
The Indian and Colonial Forces of Her Majesty's Army (pdf)
Role of Indian Army in the First World War
By Lt. Col. Dr. Shyam Narain Saxena (pdf)
Four Years Campaign in India
By William Taylor (1875)
Under Ten Viceroys
The Reminiscences of a Gurkha by Major-General Nigel Woodyatt, C.S., C.I.E. Colonel 7th Gurkhas (1922) (pdf)
How Indians Are Spreading Their Culture In Scotland
A wee YouTube Video
Calcutta Review
The 1867 issue (pdf)
The Sepoy Revolt
A Critical Narrative by Lieut.-General McLeod Innes (second edition) (1897) (pdf)
The Sikhs and the Sikh Wars
The Rise, Conquest, and Annexation of the Punjab Stte by Gen. Sir Charles Gough, V.C., G.C.B. and Arthur D. Innes, M.A. (1897) (pdf)
Lucknow & Oude in the Mutiny
A Narrative and a Study by Lieut-General McLeod Innes, R.E, V.C. New and Revised Edition (1896) (pdf)
Forty-one Years in India
From Subaltern to Commander-in-Chief by Field-Marshall Lord Roberts of Kandahar, V.C.. K.P., G.C.B., G.C.S.I.. G.C.I.E. (1898)
Narrative of a Voyage to India
Of Shipwreck on board the Lady Castlereach and a description of New South Wales by W. B. Cramp (1823) (pdf)
Our Viceregal Life in India
Selections from my Journal 1884-1888 by the Marchioness of Dufferin & Ava in two volumes (1890)
A few words annent the "Red' Pamphlet
By one who has served under the Marquis of Dalhousie. The 'Red' Pamphlet, entitled 'the Mutiny of the Bengal Army, by One who has served under Sir Charles Napier' is so full of gross misrepresentations that One who has served under Lord Dalhousie feels constrained to contradict some of them and to ask the Public to distrust more (1858) (pdf)
Scottish Gurkha bagpipers from Kalimpong: a piece of Scotland in India!
Indianetzone
The largest free encyclopaedia on India with lots of articles, is the comprehensive web portal dedicated to provide well researched information about everything that's Indian.
Times of India brings the Latest & Top Breaking News on Politics and Current Affairs in India.
Indian Newspaper Online
Here you can find a list of English language newspapers in India.
The National Portal of India
Return to our Scots in the World Section
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Russian Scottish History
General Patrick Gordon
General, rear-admiral, chief advisor to Peter the Great, most high-ranking and influential foreigner in Russia of his day. Cadet of the Haddo family. Served Swedish and Polish crowns. 1661 entered Tsar’s employ as major with D. Crawford and P. Menzies. 1665 colonel. 1666-67 sent on diplomatic mission from Moscow to London, went to Scotland 1669-40 (when made Freeman of Aberdeen) and 1686. 1677-78 prominent in Chigirin campaigns, made major-gen. And commander of Kiev garrison. Supervised creation of Tsar’s Life Guard regiments and initiated military reforms. 1687-89 took part in Crimean campaigns; promoted to full general. 1689 supported Tsar Peter in his coup against Regent Sophia. 1695-96 active in siege and capture of Azov from Turks. 1698 suppressed Streltsy rebellion saving the throne for Peter. Secured permission to build first Roman Catholic church in Russia. Staunch Jacobite, prevented recognition of William of Orange by Tsar. A well-educated man, Patrick Gordon was also Russian correspondent for “London Gazette” and author of famous diary, still inadequately published. {RGVIA – Passages from the Diary of Gen. Patrick Gordon of Uachleuchries. Aberdeen, 1859}
Patrick Gordon on his Service in Russia and on the Revolt of the Steltsi
[excerpted from Passages from the Diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries in the Years 1635-1699 (London: The Spaulding Club, 1859), pp. 172, 187-193]
P. I. Gordon, by birth a Scottishman, came in the quality of Major to Mosko, in the yeare 7169th [A.D. 1661], and was sent out of the ambassy into the stranger office ; and in the yeare 7171 [A.D. 1663] in September, was preferred, for his comeing into the countrey, to be Lieveterment Colonell ; and was in the yeare 7172 and 3 [A.D. 1664-5] at his Maiesties service in Smolensko ; and in the yeare 7173 [A.D. 1665], the I I th of February, he was preferred, for his services, to be Colonell. In the yeare 7174 [A.D. 1666] he was sent on his Maiesties affaires to England. In the yeare 7176 [A.D. 1668], he was at service in Trubschefsky, Branskoy, and other Ukrainish townes. In the yeare 7179 [A.D. 1671] lie was at Novoskol against the rebellious Cosakes ; and from that yeare to the 7185th yeare [A.D. 1677], he was at service in Skewsky, and from Shewsky in the 71827 71837 7184 yeares [A.D. 1674-A.D. 1679], he was at service at Kaniow, Pereaslaw, and at Czegrin at the takeing of Doroschenko; and in the 7185th yeare [A.D. 1677], at the seige of Czegrin. And in the 7186th yeare [A.D.), 1678], he was in Czegrin at the siege or beleaguering of [it], in which yeare, the 20th of August, for his service at Czegrin, he was preferred to be Major Generall, and was at the marching of from Czegrin, until the army was dismissed the 11th of September, in the 7187 etc. [A.D. 1679]. From this yeare to the 7191 [A.D. 1683], he was at service in Kyow, in which yeare, he was, for his service, preferred to be Livetennent Generall, and was thereafter in Kyow to the 7195 yeare [A.D. 1687], in which yeare, he received the command of the Moskowish Selected Regiments of Sojours, and the same yeare, was at service in the Crimish expedition. In the 7196th yeare [A.D. 1688], the 11th of September, he was, for his services, preferred to be Generall. In the 7197th yeare [A.D. 1689], be was at service in the Crimish expedition ; and in the 7198th yeare [A.D. 1690], in the expedition to the Monastery of the Holy Trinity of Serge.
['His Majesty appointed an army of 12,000 soldiers, of which most of the officers were foreigners, to be quartered in the suburbs of Moscow, to keep the city in awe, commanded by General Gordon, who had entered in the Russian service in the time of his father, and who, by his extraordinary behaviour and success, had acquired both the love of the army and the esteem of the whole nation.'- (Captain John Perry's State of Russia under the present Czar, p. 156.)]
A.D. 1698.
In the end of February, Gordon notes the receipt of a letter from the Czar, written at London February 27. in the middle of January.
A few weeks afterwards his journal begins to be occupied with that mutiny of the Strelitzes, which, but for him, would, in all probability, have issued in the dethronement of the Czar.
April 3. 'This afternoon came the greater part of the Strelitz petitioners, and about a hundred others, who had seceded from the corps of Prince Michael Grigorievich Romodanowski, to the house of their Boyar, Prince Ivan Borisovich Troiekurov, and begged to be heard. They were told to send in four, the most influential, of their number; who accordingly came and declared that they could not take the field by such a bad road; and they begged for delay, representing that they had suffered great privations, and were still suffering. They exaggerated everything excessively. But the Boyar interrupted them, and ordered them to go to their duty, and march off immediately. 'As they declined to do so, he ordered them to be arrested and taken to prison. But their comrades, seeing this, rescued them from the guard that was conducting them, and set them at liberty. This occasioned great consternation among the high authorities. The generalissimo Prince Fedor Iurievich (Romodanowski) sent in great haste for me. When he had told me all the circumstances, with considerable exaggeration, I was of opinion that, considering the weakness of the party, and that they were without leaders, it was hardly worth while to take the matter so seriously, or anticipate great danger. I went, however, to Butirki to obviate all danger, and be ready in case of any tumult or meeting. I made see that all the soldiers were in their quarters, and finding all right, I lay down to get some rest, as it was now late. First, however, I had sent word to the authorities how matters stood.
April 4. 'On the fourth, at daybreak, I sent to learn how things were in the city. Learning that all was quiet, I repaired to Generals Alexei Semënovich and Prince Fedor Iurievich (Romodanowski), who had been attending an imperial council. I found every body in anxiety about the impending danger. which I tried to allay. But many persons, who are inclined by nature to anticipate dangers, have, in such cases, yet another object; they magnify the circumstances in order that their own zeal and services may appear the more signal in quelling the dangers, and that they may thus extract merit and consideration from them, After calling at my own house, I went back to Butirki. Having had all the officers present at the exercising of the regiment, I dismissed two-thirds of them, and with the other part remained all night at Butirki, in deference to the alarm of the other Generals. Some hundred men of the Semënov regiment were sent to expedite the march of the Strelitzes. These made no resistance, but marched off at midnight, after delivering up the ringleaders of the insurrection.
April 8. 'On the eighth, I wrote to his Majesty, giving him an account of the occurrences of the last week.' These were the first distant mutterings of the tempest. There was to be a lull of two months before it broke.
June 8. 'A report spread that the four Strelitz regiments at Toropetz were disposed to insurrection and disobedience. An equerry was, therefore, sent to get information of their doings.
June 9. 'An order was issued to detach four officers and forty men of the Butirki regiment, to be sent against the Strelitz regiments; the same numbers were detached from the other regiments in Moscow. One hundred and forty Strelitz deserters were ordered to be arrested, and sent to the cities of the Ukraine.
June 10. 'Accounts were received of the four Strelitz regiments that bad been stationed in the camp at Veliki Luki, and were then in Toropetz, that they were discontented at the dismissal of the rest of the army, and the orders given to them to go to various towns, and were inclined to disturbance.
June 11. 'Two captains returned from Toropetz, and reported that the Strelitzes, after repeated secret consultations, had resolved not to march to the stations appointed for them, but to go straight to Moscow and that they had required their officers to lead them thither. On their refusing, they had deposed them, and had chosen four men from every regiment to lead them; they were firmly resolved on coming to Moscow. This news caused no little consternation among the high authorities. In a council hastily called together, it was resolved to send against them an army corps composed both of infantry and cavalry; and I was to go before with the infantry, till the cavalry were collected. I was, therefore, sent for and informed of the matter. After it had been fixed that five hundred men of my regiment, and a like number of each of the three regiments stationed in Moscow, should go, I selected the officers and men that should be used.
June 12. 'I attended a sitting of council at court, in which the former resolutions were affirmed. There were no more news of the insurrectionists. I dined with the Polish Ambassador, In company with the other Ambassadors, and a number of friends. Twenty-seven equerries were sent to me, to be used in carrying orders and despatches to Moscow.
June 13. 'Another council was held, and I received orders to march with the infantry and artillery for the river Khodinka, and there wait further orders. After making the soldiers get a month's pay, sending on five cannon to Butirki, and getting a hundred and fifty waggons, I set out from the Sloboda in the afternoon. After an hour's stay in Butirki, I marched out and pitched camp on the little river Khodinka. The other three regiments arrived at midnight.
June 14. 'The Polish Ambassador came to the camp. I sent and received several messengers, but no further accounts of any certainty.
June 16. 'I broke up in the morning, and pitched camp again on the Swidja (Svidnia), a verst from Tuschina (Tuchino). At midnight, the Boyar came, and brought the orders on all the points that we had laid before the council to have instruction and full authority upon.
June 17. 'On Friday, at six o'clock, I marched with the infantry, and came to Tschernewa (Chernevo), ten versts. Here I found a nobleman's servant, who said that he had spent the previous night with the Strelitzes, and that they were marching with all speed to reach the convent of Woskressensk (Voskressensk) that night. This news made me hasten on to get there before them. After advancing five versts farther, I rested a little, and sent a report to the Boyar, requesting him, at the same time, to send me some cavalry. I then crossed the river, and, lest the mutineers should reach the convent before me, I pushed on before with what horsemen I could muster. Two versts from the convent, the scouts brought to me four Strelitzes, who said that they were sent, one man from each regiment, to take a petition to the Boyar, Reading it, I found In it nothing but a catalogue of their services, with exaggeration of their grievances, and a prayer for leave to come to Moscow to visit their homes, wives, and children, as well as to petition for their necessities. I sent them on to the Generalissimo; and having learned from these deputies that the Strelitzes were still fifteen versts off, and could not reach the convent that night, I gave orders to mark off a camp near the convent, as the most convenient place. I arrived at the place fixed upon about sunset, and immediately received information from my scouts that the Strelitzes had reached the river, and were crossing at a shallow place. Hearing this, I hastened thither with what horsemen I had with me. I spoke to them in a calm tone, and advised them to return across the river, and encamp on the other side. Not heeding this, they turned into a line, and remained stationed on a meadow beside the river, outside the village. I returned as quickly as possible to bring up our infantry. I made the first two regiments march through the village, and take post in the best position, while the other two were stationed on the fields by the Moscow road. I then rode down to the Strelitzes, and had a conversation with them; but I found them very refractory in all that we required of them. However, I persuaded them to send two other deputies to the Generalissimo, which they did. After a mutual promise that no movement should take place that night, they returned to their camp, leaving a strong guard in the lane. I made a battalion keep guard not far from them, and stationed another near for relief. I then went to the other regiments, and ordered strong guards and detachments in various places in sight of their camp, to observe them. Having reconnoitred their camp at a little distance, and found no stirring among them, and having also visited our own guards, I went back to the camp at the time of reveille, which I did not allow to be beat, and rested an hour. After which I went to the Generalissimo, and consulted with him what was to be done. After mature deliberation, it was resolved that I should repair to their camp and intimate to them: 1, That they should turn back and repair to the places assigned them; 2, That they should give. up one hundred and forty deserters who had run away from Velikie Luki to Moscow, as well as the ringleaders of the present insurrection. and disobedience to the commands of his Majesty; 3, That in the appointed places his Majesty should give them the usual pay, and either bread or money, according to the local prices; 4, That the present fault should be forgiven them; and, 6, That even the others, who were more guilty, should riot suffer severe punishment, ' Taking the six deputies with me, I went to their camp, where I communicated the orders to assemble and hear the gracious concessions of his Majesty. When about two hundred had come together, I let the deputies communicate the orders given, and then employed all the rhetoric I was master of to induce them to return to obedience, and give In a petition, confessing their guilt in having transgressed his Majesty's orders. Bat they answered that they were all determined to die or else go to Moscow, though it were only for eight or three days; after that they would go wherever his Majesty should order. When I told them that they would not be permitted to go to Moscow, and that they must not think of it, they replied that they wouId rather die than not get to Moscow. With that began two old fellows among them to aggravate their privations, and half a dozen confirmed what they said, and kept up the disturbance. I advised that each regiment should hold a consultation apart, and that they should consider well what they did, and what they were refusing. But they rejected all advice, and declared that they were all of one mind. I then intimated that I would withdraw from the camp and wait an answer outside, adding the threat, that if they did not embrace the gracious offers of his Majesty now, they needed not expect such conditions again, when once we should be obliged to use compulsion to bring them to obedience. But to all this they paid no heed. I then rode out of their camp, and waited at some distance for a quarter of an hour; after which I sent to ask their final answer. Finding no alteration of their mind, I took my departure with an indication of sorrow. After inspecting the best approaches to the rebels, and holding a consultation with the Generalissimo and others, it was resolved to draw up the army, and plant the cannon, and use force. l brougbt up the infantry and twenty-five cannon to a fit position, surrounded their camp on the other side with cavalry, and then sent an officer to summon and exhort them once more to submit. As they again declined, I sent yet another to demand a categorical decision. But they rejected all proposals of compromise, and boasted that they were as ready to defend themselves by force as we were to attack. Seeing that all hope of their submission was vain, I made around of the cannon be fired. But as we fired over their heads, this only emboldened them more, so that they began to wave their colours and throw up their caps, and prepare for resistance. At the next discharge of the cannon, however, seeing their comrades fall on all sides, they began to waver. Out of despair, or to protect themselves from the cannon, they made a sally by a lane, which, however, we had occupied with a strong body. To make yet surer, I brought up several detachments to the spot, so as to command the hollow way along which they were issuing. Seeing this, they returned to their camp, and some of them betook themselves to the barns and outhouses of the adjoining Tillage. At the third discharge of the guns, many of them rushed out of the camp towards the infantry and cavalry. After the fourth round of fire, very few of them remained in their waggon rampart; and I moved down with two battalions to their camp, and posted guards round it. During this affair, which lasted about an hour, a few of our men were wounded. The rebels had twenty-two killed on the spot, and about forty wounded, mostly mortally. We had all the prisoners brought to the convent, and shut up in vaulted houses and other places. A list of their horses was then made, and orders given not to touch their property ; only the ammunition and the regimental waggons were brought to head quarters, and an account of them taken. The next thing was to send an officer to Moscow with an account of the business, The whole afternoon we were occupied collecting the arms scattered about on the camp and fields.
June 19. Information having been got as to a few of the ringleaders, from some who thought to gain favour for themselves, several influential Individuals were called up and examined. One of the regiments was then mustered. The greater part of the influential men and others being examined, it was frankly confessed that some had been the ringleaders and guilty rebels. Those that were found good we put on the one side, and the bad on the other. In the afternoon, another regiment was proceeded with in the same way.
June 20.' We removed our camp to beside the convent, to be out of the dust of the field where we were.
June 21. 'We mustered another regiment of the Strelitzes, and examined various individuals, putting them to the torture; whereon they confessed the wicked designs they had meant to carry out when they got to Moscow. Word was despatched to Moscow twice or thrice of all that was going on.
June 22. 'Twenty-four individuals were found guilty, on their own confession, of the most shocking crimes, and of having designed, when they got to Moscow, to massacre certain Boyars, and to extort an increase of-pay, and a new regulation of their services. On these we pronounced sentence of death, to consist in beheading. They were confined apart, and directed to confess, receive the eucharist, and prepare for death.
June 23. 'Those condemned yesterday were beheaded. The fourth regiment was mustered in the same way.
June 24. 'I wrote to his Majesty, giving a short account of the previous events.
June 25. 'On this and following days, we were engaged from morning to night in hearing cases; many were put to the torture, of whom a few confessed.
June 27. 'An order arrived to send the less guilty Strelitzes to the various convents, and there keep them closely imprisoned.
June 28. 'Some Strelitzes that had confessed themselves guilty were hanged.
June 29. 'His Majesty's birthday was celebrated, first by divine service, and then by a feast, at which his health was drunk, with discharge of cannon. A great many Strelitzes were sent under strong guard to various convents.
June 30. 'Many rebels of the regiment of Colonel Hundertmark were interrogated and put to the torture; but none would confess himself guiltier than the others. They were therefore informed that they must cast lots, as the tenth man must die, which they did. About two hundred persons were knouted in the afternoon.
July 1. 'Forty-five men of Hundertmark's regiment, on whom the lot had fallen, were brought out. They were told that if they would only name the ringleaders of the rising, the rest should go free. After a pause, they began to mutter and to name one or two, who, being tortured, without much ado pled guilty; three or four more were then named, who were also tortured, and confessed after a few strokes. They were then set apart and bid prepare for death; and the others, on whom the lot had fallen, were set free.
July 2. ' To-day, seventy men were hanged by fives and threes on one gallows. Numbers more were sent away to confinement.
July 3. 'An order came for the army to be dismissed. We were all thanked for our services. Three regiments went off immediately. The Generalissimo and we, his assessors or aids, with the Butirki regiment, remained all night.
July 4. 'In the morning, the four Strelitzes condemned last Saturday were brought out and beheaded. With few exceptions, all those executed submitted to their fate with great indifference, without saying a word, only crossing themselves; some took leave of the lookers-on, One hundred and thirty had been executed, about seventy had been killed in the engagement or died of their wounds, eighteen hundred and forty-five been sent to various convents and prisons, and twenty-five remained in this convent.
July 6. 'This day, after devotion, I, with many more, were confirmed by the Archbishop of Anura [Ancyra], called Petrus Paulus de St. Joseph, of the Carmelite order; I takeing the name of Leopoldus, and my son Theodorus that of Joseph.
July 19. 'I was called to Preobraschensk. The gracious letter of his Majesty was read, in which our services were commended. The same was read to the soldiers, who were promised a ruble a piece, besides that they were all to be treated at his Majesty's table. We also were sumptuously treated, especially in drink. August 23. 1 Gott this account of my mothers father. The Laird of Petlurg married Janet Ogilby, daughter to the Laird of Cullen, and was soone after killed at the battel of Pinky, leaving him who succeeded unborne, or in the cradle. She was afterwards maryed to one Olgilby of Blarak, her cousin, a cadet of the house of Cullen, and of 3000 merks in the Boyne. By him she had a son called James, brother uterine to Sir John Gordon of Petlurge, and ankle to Mr Robert. This James marryed Marjery Gordon, daughter to Georg Gordon of Coclaraghy. These were my grandfather and grandmother.' July. The tidings of the formidable revolt of the Strelitzes reached the Czar at Vienna, towards the end of July, and hastened his journey homewards.
September 2. On the second of September, Gordon, who had gone, with his eldest son and his family, to visit his estate in the country, writes : 'I received a letter saying that the Czar had arrived in Moscow, and had been at my house to enquire for me.' Gordon returned in a few days, and was immediately sent for by the Czar, who received him very graciously, and thanked him in the heartiest way for his faithful services, and the great things he had done.
September 17. 'Many Strelitzes were brought up and put to the torture, his Majesty being desirous to institute a stricter examination than ours.
September 19. 1 was unwell and kept the house. A sharp enquiry was made into the Strelitz business.
September 20. More Strelitzes put to the question. A number were directed to prepare for death.
September 23. In the afternoon, I went to Preobraschensk, but in vain: every body about the court was engaged in arresting more of the adherents of the Princess Sophia, and putting the Zarina (Tsarina) in the convent. [The widow of the late Czar Ivan, Proskovia, daughter of Feodor Soltykof. She survived her husband twenty-seven years, dying in 1723.]
September 30. 'A number of Strelitzes were executed.
October 3. 'I was at Preobraschensk, and saw the crocodile, swordfish, and other curiosities, which his Majesty had brought from England and Holland.
November 14. 'Orders were issued not to give support to any of the wives or children of the executed Strelitzes.
The Diary closes on the last day of this year, with these devout aspirations :--' Almighty December al. God be praised for his gracious long suffering towards me in sparing my life so long. Grant, gracious God, that I may make a good use of the time that thou mayest be pleased yet to grant me for repentance. This year I have felt a sensible decrease of health and strength. Yet thy will be done, gracious God!'
These were the last words that Gordon was to enter in his journal of many years. His strength was now fast failing, and during the following summer he became so weak that he was unable to leave his bed. He died at seven o'clock in the morning of the twenty-ninth of November, 1699. The Czar, who had visited him five times in his illness, and had been twice with him during the night, stood weeping by his bed as he drew his last breath; and the eyes of him who had left Scotland a poor unfriended wanderer, were closed by the hands of an Emperor.
Peter himself ordered the funeral procession, and took his place in its long line, accompanied by all the pomp of his empire, and followed by the representatives of most of the great powers of Europe. The body was carried on the shoulders of twenty-eight colonels; two generals supported the footsteps of his widow, and twenty ladies, the wives of high Muscovite dignitaries, walked in her train. The religious obsequies were performed by the priests of the church which he loved, in the first chapel of stone which the Roman Catholics were suffered to raise in Moscow. It was built chiefly by his bounty, and his tomb was dug before its high altar, in a vault, where this inscription may still be read :
SACRAE TZAREAE MAJESTATIS MILITIAE GENERALIS PATRICIUS LEOPOLDUS GORDON NATUS ANNO DOMINI 1635 DIE 31 MARTII DENATUS ANNO DOMINI 1699 DIE 29 NOVEMBRIS REQUIESCAT IN PACE
Passages from the Diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries
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PARKING is available on the street and in nearby parking garages. The closest parking garages are the Court Street Public Parking Garage (2 S Court St) and W Patrick Street Public Parking Garage (138 W Patrick St). Find more parking and transportation info at parkfrederick.org.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Doors open at 6:00pm. Mingling from 6:00-7:00pm. Pitches and voting from 7:00-8:00pm. Winner announced live at 8:10pm and the venue remains open until 9:00pm.
If you have submitted a pitch, please go ahead and buy a ticket! If you're one of the four finalists, the cost of your ticket will be returned to you.
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Russell Wong Photos
Russell Wong at the Opening party of 13th Pusan International Film Festival.
Michelle Yeoh and Russell Wong at the after party of the premiere of "The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor."
Russell Wong at the 2008 AFI FEST.
Michelle Yeoh and Russell Wong at the screening of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
Elizabeth and her husband Russell Wong at the 2007 AZN Asian Excellence Awards.
Russell Wong and Flora Zeta at the Reel Lounge Gala Benefit For The Film Foundation.
Russell Wong at the Reel Lounge Gala Benefit For The Film Foundation.
Julia Nickson-Soul and Russell Wong at the 2008 AFI FEST.
Russell Wong and Isabella Leong at the after party of the premiere of "The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor."
Russell Wong at the premiere of "The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor."
Russell Wong and Guest at the Star Road Red Carpet of 13th Pusan International Film Festival.
Russell Wong as Ming Guo in "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor."
Michelle Yeoh, Russell Wong and Isabella Leong at the after party of the premiere of "The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor."
Russell Wong and Guests at the Star Road Red Carpet of 13th Pusan International Film Festival.
Russell Wong at the premiere of "Twisted."
Russell Wong and Fairuza Balk at the Reel Lounge Gala Benefit For The Film Foundation.
Elizabeth Wong and Russell Wong at the premiere of "The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor."
Russell Wong at the premiere of "Romeo Must Die."
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Lady Diver Manufacture 40mm
$10,193(Import duties included)
An elegant evolution within Ulysse Nardin’s Diver collection, the Lady Diver Manufacture 40mm embodies the brand’s nautical DNA. Sophistication meets sports-inspired design with a smaller 40mm stainless steel round case and an impressive 300m water resistance. Handcrafted in Switzerland, the immaculate timepiece also features a self-winding Caliber 11.5” UN-320 movement, 39 jewels, a blue dial set with 8 diamonds (0.075 ct), a rubberized blue bezel with 1 central white diamond, a screw-down security crown, a sapphire crystal face and a blue rubber strap with a titanium element and a deployant clasp. This item comes with a standard 2-year international warranty from the brand.
Designer Style ID: 3203190313
Colour: BLUE WITH DIAMONDS
Diamond 100%
Titanium 100%
stainless steel 100%
Founded by a 23-year-old Ulysse Nardin, Ulysse began producing marine chronometers in Neuchâtel, Switzerland in 1846. By the 1870s over 50 navies and international shipping companies were equipped with the brand’s timepieces and today the Maison remains inspired by the oceans. With many of its movements developed in-house, the fine watchmaker pays homage to its rich history whilst pushing the boundaries of science, innovation and imagination.
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Ex-Wimbledon champion Boris Becker declared bankrupt by London court for long-standing debt
Sports AFP Jun 21, 2017 21:00:37 IST
Former German tennis star Boris Becker was declared bankrupt by a court in London on Wednesday after failing to pay a "substantial" long-standing debt since 2015.
Lawyers for the three-time Wimbledon champion pleaded with a Bankruptcy Court registrar to allow Becker a "last chance" to pay off the debt.
But Registrar Christine Derrett, who recalled watching Becker play on Centre Court, ruled there was a lack of credible evidence the outstanding payment would be forthcoming and refused to adjourn the case.
File image of Boris Becker. AP
"One has the impression of a man with his head in the sand," she said of the six-time major winner after making the bankruptcy order following a brief hearing.
The bankruptcy application was made by private bankers Arbuthnot Latham & Co in connection with a judgment debt owed them by Becker dating back to 2015.
The German's lawyers had argued there was sufficient evidence to show that he would be able to pay the debt soon through a refinancing arrangement, involving remortgaging a property in Mallorca, which was expected to raise six million euros ($6.7 million).
His advocate told the registrar his instructions from Becker were that it was expected the deal would be approved by a Spanish bank in approximately one month.
Becker's advocate said his client was not likely to benefit from bankruptcy and it could have an adverse effect on his "image".
But the judge responded: "He should have thought about that a long time ago."
She added: "It is not often the case that a professional person has a judgment (debt) outstanding against them since October 2015. This is a historic debt."
Becker split with former world number one Novak Djokovic last December following three successful years together, the Serb winning six of his 12 Grand Slam titles with Becker as coach.
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Blind wrestling team inspires at Oklahoma school
By: Jeff Kolb
Updated: Feb 22, 2017 - 6:59 PM
MUSKOGEE, Okla. -
A group of wrestlers at an Oklahoma school is inspiring those on and off the mat.
Students at the Oklahoma School for the Blind overcome numerous challenges in competitions and every day life.
WATCH the full story on FOX23 News at 5
You'd be hard pressed to find anybody call wrestling an easy sport.
Maybe that's why wrestlers at the Oklahoma School for the Blind gravitate to the sport. Easy isn't something they're used to.
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"Our kids have had to overcome more obstacles," said head coach Rob Culie. "To see them succeed is the biggest reward I can get."
There are nine wrestlers on this year's team and they've all overcome their own challenges.
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Jonathon Phelps, 16, from Valiant, Oklahoma, is fully blind.
"I am blind with a little bit of light perception," said Phelps. "I can see shadows. If a truck or a shelf - if something is outside I can kind of tell before I hit it. That's about all I can see."
Phelps was born at 26 weeks with retinopathy of prematurity.
"The doctors told my mom when I was born that I would be a vegetable or I wouldn't make it," said Phelps.
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Kinzie Peters was also born with retinopathy of prematurity.
"I was born premature three months," said Peters, 16, from Ponca City. "It's had its challenges but I've overcome those."
Tai-yauri Thomas basically came into the world with cancer.
"I was diagnosed with retinoblastoma when I was 18 months (old)," said Thomas, 16, from Oklahoma City. "I went through (chemotherapy) and radiation up until I was 2 or 3."
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Cameron Hughes deals with two visual impairments.
"Esotropia is where both my eyes push inwards," said Hughes, 17, of Broken Bow. "I don't feel it, and I'm very glad I do not. Nystagmus is where my eyes move uncontrollably."
Owasso native Conner Hilton can relate to them all.
"I was basically born blind," said Hilton, 16. "I can see out of one eye and that's it."
In a world that's always counted them out, these kids have been fighting from the start.
"They tried to tell me that my vision was going to stop me," said Thomas.
"It bothered me a lot, so I wanted to prove them wrong," said Peters. "So I did."
They do their proving on the wrestling mat. It's a neutral playing ground; really the main sport they can compete in against other athletes with full vision.
"It gives me the feeling I have power," said Peters.
The only alteration to a match with a blind wrestler is that both wrestlers have to be in contact with each other at all times. If not, the ref stops the match and has them reset.
It's a place where nobody can tell these wrestlers that because they can't see, they can't do.
"You're not in my shoes right now, so you can't really be saying that I can't," said Hughes.
It's always harder when they wrestle athletes that can see, but when they win those matches, there's no greater feeling.
But it's the team that's given them more than any match can. They call each other a family. It's a word many teams use but in the case of the Oklahoma School for the Blind, it probably carries a little bit more truth. The school is residential, so the kids not only practice and compete together but go to school together, eat every meal together and live there.
Seeing their commitment to the sport and each other inspires their coach every day.
"The care and the love and the passion that they have - they push me to be a better person," said Culie.
As for the future, the sport has given them confidence these kids say they'll take with them off the mat.
In Kinzie Peters' case, she hopes to stay on the mat and take her skills to the next level: college.
"I feel like I can do anything I put my mind to even though I am visually impaired," said Peters.
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