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Antenna, the diverse fourth album from The Gift signals a significant change in direction and style for this London based band, driven by a fresh and accessible impetus. In a recent interview Mike Morton of The Gift summarised their new album as focusing on the ‘Difficulty of being Human’, and added that it was about ‘communication missing the mark’ which he encapsulated in the metaphor ‘Broken Plugs and Sockets’.
This is an ambitious and brave project, leaving behind their previous leanings towards more ornate ‘prog’ sounds so one has to ask did they succeed in the communication hitting the mark and connecting?
What is very clear right from the start is that this is a band that has chosen not to stand still or remain in a comfort zone. We are Connected is a striking opening song, with slight echoes of INXS, riding on an insistent guitar riff and threaded throughout with a popping synth backing, indicative of the subject of electronic obsession with social media. Mike Morton sounds angry as he spits out:
A myriad of souls, We have abandoned all controls,
Naked to the core, exposing our emotion
We are connected – we are one – we are connected
The songwriter, David Lloyd, explained in the same TPA interview :
‘It’s about the way in which people have sold their soul to social media… the way people can be damaged or manipulated without really realising it, just through participating in it. It’s got a corrupting side to it.’
This opening is important as a cracking introduction to the album but also as a very clear marker that this is The Gift like you’ve never really heard them before, and they have moved a long way from the expansive and mythically influenced previous album ‘Why the Sea is Salt’. If that album’s lush oil painting like artwork by Mark Buckingham reflected their epic musical canvasses of ornate, multi-layered passages, then Antenna’s more angular, ‘Metropolis’ film graphic based artwork by Brian Mitchell is indicative of the new album’s more direct but carefully constructed contemporary songs. For instance, there is an impressively flowing but understated guitar solo by David Lloyd in We are Connected, but whereas previously it may have been more lengthy and elaborate, on Antenna it is brief but consequently stands out all the more on a song filled with memorable hooks and straightforward lyrics.
The Gift are blessed with a combination of four songwriters in Mike Morton, David Lloyd, Gabriele Baldocci and Leroy James, who all bring something different to the table. Long Time Dead is a song which has appeared occasionally in The Gift’s live set in recent times and this ‘road testing’ has probably helped hone it into an outstanding song. Song writer Leroy James evokes a Wild West atmosphere with a Spaghetti Western type harmonica intro and then we are transported by atmospheric distorted wah wah guitar sounds. Evocatively played ensemble playing conveys a swagger befitting the feel of the song. Gabriele Baldocci even struts into the musical saloon with a dash of bar room piano. Morton carries the ‘carpe diem’ no regrets message of the song perfectly:
So come now raise your head – you’re a long time dead
Love the life you’ve led – you’re a long time dead
In contrast the following song Snowfall exemplifies the differing aspects that characterise The Gift. Over a delicate piano backing which brings to mind images of softly falling snow Morton touchingly sings about a lost relationship. Lyrically and melodically this is simply heart-breaking, and it is imbued with pure emotion and truth. Similarly, the instrumental piece Hand in Hand, the title of which echoes a Snowfall lyric, is also a thing of lovely subtlety, featuring guitarist Lloyd alongside bassist Stef Dickers, showing his versatility on acoustic guitar.
Snowfall and Hand in Hand bookend the far more angular piece Far Stranger, with a staccato, robotic feel appropriate for its subject matter of synthetic humans, with references to ‘Rachel and Roy’ (of the film ‘Bladerunner’) and ‘Pinocchio’. This song does not fully connect for this reviewer – it feels like a song which The Gift would have expanded upon in previous albums to convey the full story, but to me here it sounds like rather a lot of ideas and narrative squeezed in to a shorter piece. This is disappointing as it’s a fascinating theme, possibly fitting an earlier abandoned idea for the album title about being ‘Almost Human but not quite’, and the song and theme may have benefited from a more ambitious, expansive setting. On Far Stranger it is almost as if The Gift were caught between two stools in their transition from their previous ‘proggier’ style into a more succinct approach.
As if to underline that thought the extended piece Changeling is altogether more successful in conveying a narrative as it tells the story of the rise and fall of a politician corrupted by power in three distinct phases, which could easily be separate songs in themselves. This treatment gives the music and narrative time to develop and breath… but this is no extravagant, lush 70’s style ‘prog’ extravaganza. The sparse synth and programmed percussion of opening section A Saviour’s Shoes echoes 80’s era Japan (surely a good thing) with a finely judged vocal from Morton introducing a politician starting out with sincere intentions. This fascinating opening descends in to much darker territory on the much more ‘rock’ oriented The Shadow Behind part with Neil Hayman in spectacular form on powerful and precise drumming alongside Dickers’ deft use of bass in the driving sections or more contemplative passages. Baldocci throws in a great twisting synth solo to convey the insidious effect ambition has upon the politician’s initial integrity. This outstanding piece then takes a definite ‘left turn’ in the closing Finest Hour section which is a pure glam rock stomp with Morton, acting out the fall of the politician in to total corruption, at his most dramatically camp on vocals and Lloyd and James on great form on guitars. The Gift premiered this section as a stand-alone song at the Fusion Festival in March and it went down a storm with the crowd, getting them to their feet. Curiously, it could be argued that this nearly ten minute piece demonstrates that The Gift remain very much in the mainstream ‘Prog’ world, but trust me, you won’t think that when you hear it. It’s an interesting melding of different musical styles not normally associated with classic rock tropes, skilfully moulded in to a song cycle conveying the changes of the main character.
Perhaps as a ‘palate cleanser’ after such an extended and thematically dark piece The Gift follow it up with the optimistic rock/pop of Back to Eden, which rolls along brightly. This is in stark contrast to When you are old, with words by poet W.B Yeats. This slow and sombre piece of reminiscence and regret has hints of ‘Low’ era Bowie – some may love it’s melancholic atmosphere, some may find it a rather depressing drone… but one has to wonder about it’s sequencing directly after the remarkably rocking Wild Roses.
The highlight of Antenna for this reviewer is definitely Wild Roses, which announces itself with ‘Art of Noise’ like synth effects and percussion before plunging straight in to pure Thin Lizzy territory. Leroy James and David Lloyd really rock out on the guitars and Dickers and Hayman thunder along brilliantly in the rhythm section, whilst Baldocci throws in occasional keyboard stabs and synth runs… but the real surprise is Mike Morton’s vocals – he really throws himself in to a powerful ‘Rock’ vocal, with more than a little resemblance to Phil Lynott! The Gift truly excel in a live setting and one can only imagine just how much they will rock the audiences when they pull that one out of the drawer.
Antenna concludes appropriately with Closer about relationships, which commences with bright jangling guitars over a cool bass line and Hayman in almost funky form on drums in the Where all Roads Divide section. However, for this reviewer curiously for an album which focuses so much on connection this is a song which does feel a little disconnected as that opening section quite suddenly jars in to the rocking instrumental Out of Reach section with synth and guitar soloing. It almost feels like The Gift felt compelled to pull out some ‘Prog Stops’ before the end of the album. As a section alone it sounds fine, but it did not flow naturally from the first part. Similarly, after a significant pause the emotional Closer finale does not flow on from the previous passage. Nevertheless, as a piece in itself Closer impressively builds and builds with delicately picked, almost bluegrass guitar, organ and then a lovely fluid piano. A lyrical soaring guitar solo elevates the piece to even greater heights as Morton proclaims:
If our journeys ever synchronize, Let’s be thankful for whatever, Brings our Universe together
We can be Closer…. Closer…. We can be Closer
On this album Closer feels ironically a little disjointed but as a live piece it may mature, and the excellent closing section will certainly stir the soul.
Well, as asked earlier, did The Gift succeed in communicating and connecting?
For this reviewer the answer is a qualified ‘Yes’.
There are some truly outstanding pieces on this album, but for me some songs did not quite hit the mark or fully connect. In essence some of the ‘plugs’ did not seem to quite fit some of the ‘plugs’. In truth The Gift were never a ‘full-on’ ornate ‘Prog’ band, and each album had more accessible, less musically ambitious and unashamedly ‘catchy’ pieces alongside their epic forays. However, the clear main direction was down well-trodden progressive rock paths, and with classic songs like The Willows they really did it so well. In contrast Antenna feels like a band trying to break out of what may have started to feel like a pigeon-holing musical straightjacket. There may also be a sense of liberation for the wide range of song writing talent within the band, which has added a wholly different and fascinating range of musical colours to their spectrum. The great qualities that marked out The Gift previously are still there in the DNA of their material but maybe inevitably this album does have the feel of a ‘Transition’ album. Sometimes in a transition process older ways of doing things do not always sit comfortably together with new paths. However, that is not a bad thing – transition means growth and ‘progression’ in the true sense of the word. The Gift should be commended for having had the balls to significantly change their sound – as Morton said in a recent interview that change may ‘piss some people off and disappoint’ but ‘that’s just the way it is…’ It will be fascinating to see where they go from here.
The hope is that their previous fans remember the core of what made The Gift worth following before and remain on board, whilst the undoubted high quality of the different range of largely more accessible songs on this album also justifiably attracts other new fans who like … well just rock music, whatever the label.
Antenna sends out a strong signal from The Gift – they do not stand still so leave your preconceptions at the door, open your minds and explore their changing world.
Released 28th June 2019
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Posted on 19th June 2019 19th June 2019 Categories UncategorisedTags Antenna, Bad Elephant Music, David Lloyd, Gabriele Baldocci, Leo Trimming, Leroy James, Mike Morton, Neal Hayman, Progradar, Stef Dickers, The GiftLeave a comment on Review – The Gift – Antenna – by Leo Trimming
Review – The Gift – Why The Sea Is Salt – by Leo Trimming
Let’s get straight to the point – ‘Why the Sea is Salt’ is a truly exceptional album, and deserves to propel The Gift in to the higher echelons of current British Progressive Rock Music. Simple as that – it really is that outstanding. Very few albums indeed have the potential to attain the status of a potential ‘classic’ album, which will live long in the memory like ‘Why the Sea is Salt’. This is a work which greatly appeals to the heart and mind in equal measures, and similarly beguiles and stimulates in its beauty and drama.
This album is a considerable step up in ambition and achievement by a band that has evolved very significantly over the last year. Commencing as a studio project by Mike Morton and Leroy James in 2006, The Gift released promising debut anti-war album ‘Awake and Dreaming’, then went to sleep for a few years due to other life commitments. Morton then teamed up with talented song writer David Lloyd to re-form The Gift and record the excellent album ‘Land of Shadows’ in 2014 as one eclectic label Bad Elephant’s first ever releases (The third to be precise). This hard working band has been playing live over the last couple of years to develop their sound, skills and audience at venues across the UK and even a first trip to Europe in 2014 to play in the Netherlands. Stalwart Stefan Dickers has been their rock on bass for that period. They successfully appeared at last year’s Summer’s End Festival in Wales, and it was clear then they were on an upward trajectory.
The Gift have wanted to take a different and more ambitious musical approach requiring some changes in personnel, with no disrespect to their able predecessors. They recruited new drummer Neil Hayman from BEM label mates progressive hard rockers, Konchordat. He definitely adds more experience, creativity and power to the band. Leroy James also ‘came home’, rejoining the band late in the writng process of this album and just before recording started, adding his deft guitar skills and a more rock oriented approach to David Lloyd’s subtle flowing guitar work. The last but possibly most significant piece in bringing The ‘New’ Gift Jigsaw puzzle together was the recruitment on keyboards of an Italian bona fide Classical Music star, Gabriele Baldocci, who performs piano recitals around the world, alongside teaching at the Trinity Laban Conservatoire in Greenwich. Morton heard that Baldocci loved Genesis, Queen, Yes, Beatles, Crimson, Camel and Tull, and wanted to use his classical skills in a progressive rock band. The Gift were delighted to recruit him, and on the evidence of this album it is clear that his undoubted incredible keyboard skills, eminent classical background and love of great rock music adds something really special to the mix. He is a real gift to The Gift!
‘Why the Sea is Salt’ is a rich presentation of musical styles and sounds, social commentary, mythological references, and touching expressions of personal feelings of loss and mourning. This is an album with very strong and distinctive individual songs. However, ‘Why the Sea is Salt’ has even more impact if consumed as a whole with lyrical and musical themes threading through the tapestry of the album, producing a remarkably consistent and resonant piece of work. The focus is upon man’s sad disconnection from life’s real meaning, with the poetic sense that in human existence our collective tears ‘salt’ the sea. This description may make it sound like a ‘weighty’ piece of work, but crucially The Gift never forget that the Song is Key, and it is filled with memorable melodies and harmonies which make it accessible, entertaining and interesting for a wider audience. In fact, this album is notable for the balance between lyrics and music. They compliment each other, but crucially the lyrics allow enough space for the music alone at times to breathe and convey the spirit of the song.
The song which may inevitably attract the most attention from some is The Tallest Tree, featuring contributions from Anthony Phillips and Steve Hackett of Genesis fame, alongside the more recent emerging talent of Peter Jones from Tiger Moth Tales. Anthony Phillips provides characteristically beautiful and shimmering 12 string guitar with Peter Jones playing a touching Irish whistle to add suitable pathos to the intro. This is a heartfelt song of loss about the passing of vocalist Mike Morton’s father with deeply felt and succinct lyrics, based on a poem Mike Morton wrote for and recited at his father’s funeral. Towards the end Steve Hackett perfectly reflects the elegiac feeling with a tasteful and distinctive guitar solo, and then perhaps appropriately the song fades away wistfully into the distance. I do not mind sharing with you that the first hearing this song reduced me to tears as it touched on my own parallel loss of parents with Morton. Memories of holding my own mother’s hand as she passed away were reflected in similar images of Morton taking his father’s own hands towards the end:
‘I Take Your Hands… Now as Fragile as a sigh,
As through this Veil of Tears, We say our last Goodbye
Now the Tallest Tree is Falling, Our Faces Feel the Rain,
As Darkness Turns to Morning, Love is What Remains’
It is unusual for this reviewer to share such a personal memory in a review, but it is done to show how The Gift’s lyrics and music can truly touch the listener. Such is the simple beauty of the music and honest expression of deep emotions, which will touch many listener’s hearts, that it seems clear this song could become regarded as a classic.
To go back to the album’s beginning, ‘Why the Sea is Salt’ commences aptly with the suitably nautical and mythical At Sea, premiered to great acclaim at the recent ‘Power of Three’ gig in London. Mainly written by David Lloyd, this acts like an overture for the album as Gabriele Baldocci shows his classical piano excellence with a softly undulating piano solo with hints of Ravel as we start our musical voyage, leading onto Lloyd’s gently floating guitar. Like a sudden storm rising, the tempo and power suddenly builds with Hayman pounding away and Baldocci running a sinuous synth line above the backing in a scintillating instrumental section. The guitars and keyboards intertwine to great effect, and then Dickers’ melodic bass line leads us into a short but expressive guitar solo, before we settle back into a piano section… and after six minutes a ‘Becalmed’ singer Mike Morton finally enters the fray. Quite an opening to an album. This is Morton as Greek chorus with sonorous but vulnerable vocals, setting the scene including some mythic images (… but have no worries, this album is no corny ‘sword and sorcery’ epic!) The finely judged concluding guitar solo completes the ‘overture’ and takes us on into the main body of the album.
The Gift next take us into a horror story with Sweeper of Dreams, a baroque intro leading into a powerful song full of characterisation reminiscent of Alex Harvey. This is a dramatic ‘story’ song with lyric writer Morton singing menacingly in character as ‘The Sweeper’. One can only imagine what Morton will do to portray this scary character in concert. Baldocci and Morton wrote the majority of the musical themes, Gabriele showing that he can really rock alongside his classical skills, as the song alternates between hard rock and scary ‘evil clown’ carousel sounding interludes. Writer Neil Gaiman was pleased to permit The Gift to use the theme and name of one of his short stories for this song. Fittingly, the images evoked by the memorable music and lines such as ‘Dispose of the Debris, Lying around in your Brain’ may well enter the dream worlds of many listeners.
The Gift take us in a very different direction with the touching and delightful Tuesday’s Child , based on a lyrical idea from Baldocci, shaped and developed by Mike Morton, telling a personal story of an older sad man woefully looking back to the beautiful but forsaken joy and innocence of childhood. The Road of Ashes instrumental opening draws us in beguilingly with keyboards creating a lovely soundscape for an emotionally delicate, floating guitar line. Acoustic guitar then takes us into a beautiful sung lyric in the First Flower section. This is subtle, intelligent and heart felt lyric writing, characteristic of Mike Morton, and for which he should become much more well-known. He makes the connection between emotions and the sea in touching but catchy choruses :
‘Someone’s been waiting for me, somewhere not quite light enough to see
Is this the one I used to be? Cast adrift amongst the Shadows and Salt Waters, That Flow from Me’
Alongside such insightful and emotive lyrics this song of redemption and self-realisation is also expressed perfectly with finely crafted music as the bass and drums deftly back Lloyd’s flowing and sensitive concluding guitar solo – demonstrating the skill of The Gift in marrying words and music together with skill and insight in conveying the ‘feel’ and message of a song.
The main inspiration for the album title ‘Why the Sea is Salt’ comes originally from a Norse legend in which a man finds a mill that grinds out anything he wants. However, he gets too greedy, and when he asks it to grind out salt for his food, the power behind it grinds endlessly, swamping him and everyone. The mill then falls into the sea, where it still churns, thus making the sea salty. This mythological source is re-interpreted by The Gift on this album as modern man’s greed for ‘stuff’ which consumes and hurts us. Nowhere is this better expressed than on the epic song cycle of All These Things, a piece largely written mainly by Lloyd and Morton. Apparently this song cycle was originally called Black Friday but that title was felt to be too specific as the piece had a wider perspective. Lloyd’s love of Jethro Tull and early Strawbs is demonstrated by the opening acoustic guitar and vocal harmony section in The Vow, portraying marriage as a transaction, a swapping of rings, underlining society’s pre-occupation with possessing things, including each other. Church organs resound as a slight dig at organized religion before we flow into the Harvest of Hollow. The use of understated flamenco guitar shows that The Gift are not afraid to stretch their boundaries. Indeed, it appears that this is a band who wanted to avoid simply repeating previous patterns as they used previously unexplored sounds and styles.
The Gift are not afraid to make political points of social commentary, with Morton particularly animated by his distaste for the current politics of the UK as a ‘crop of bitter weeds’. The Gift direct their focus on the futile emptiness of materialistic consumerism, leading to endless acquisition but never enough to satisfy:
‘So which of us is satisfied? Tell me, are you satisfied?
The Roulette spins in empty eyes, Our Hungerbeasts prowling and growling inside
It’s an unhealthy appetite, Take another bite… Having is Nothing, Hunting is All’
This song cycle takes an ever darker turn as we enter Feeding Time in which The Gift have never sounded so brutal and menacing with an angry and coruscating guitar duo between David Lloyd and Leroy James – the instruments cinematically telling the story as powerfully as any words. In contrast, the next lilting section The Jackdaw, Magpie and Me commences with bird sounds and a gentle acoustic guitar motif as Morton intones with such clarity about the selfishness and emptiness of collecting things trinkets like magpies. Dickers and Hayman’s subtle bass and drums underline the piece with skill, showing that they are not all about power. The animal imagery is carried on into the gentle re-birth or turning point of the Swan and Butterfly section, with perhaps even a subtle or subconscious reference to previous album’s highlight The Willows. The lyrics encourage the notion that if we reconnect with Nature, both its external aspects and our inner selves, we have no need to complete ourselves through ‘things’. The gentle pastoral feel of this section with piano and flute sounds accentuate this as a more meditative section in which the song’s protagonist realises he is as free as creatures of both water and air if he chooses to free himself of the distractions of the media and possessions and reconnect with the earth he walks upon.
As this reviewer is rather melancholic at times I did have some initial reservations about the finale to this song section as Heartfire concludes this piece on a more celebratory almost hymnal note, an echo to the ecclesiastical hints in the opening part, The Vow. However, with repeated listenings it became clear that The Gift were right to conclude this remarkable song cycle with a more upbeat conclusion after the gentle pastoralism of the previous section. Morton urges us to ‘come to your senses’ , encouraging us to let the world outside fill our senses because there is enough joy and thrill in those experiences to keep us fulfilled all our lives. Cleverly, all five senses are lyrically engaged with the sight of ‘silver cloak of winter’, the touch of ‘summer heat’, the ‘taste of joyful tears’, the ‘scent of gardens’ and hearing ‘whispers in the dark’. These positive feelings are evoked by sun filled backing which skips along with a joyful synth line, and harmonic backing vocals, concluding ‘Take Heart’.
The coda to this album is the haunting Ondine’s Song. Baldocci’s eerie synth soundscape backs Morton’s mournful vocals, bringing us full circle to the sea based and mythically imbued lyrics of the opening At Sea. Ondine is a legendary elemental being associated with water, whom has inspired an opera by Debussy, a ballet by Henze and even The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Anderson… and now a song by The Gift! The story involves her marrying a human to gain immortality, but if the human is unfaithful they are fated to die. On a more fundamental level in this song Ondine stands for the essential nature of Water as Life itself, and a plea not to pollute the world – without water there is no life, leading to the elegaic fading refrain:
‘Every Mortal Breath, By Her Grace Alone…. By her Grace Alone…’
In the legend the man’s infidelity breaks Ondine’s heart, and in this song Ondine’s heart is broken by Man’s treatment of the world. Her sorrow and man’s sorrowful salt tears run into the oceans. Once again the music sensitively expresses the flowing almost wraith like feeling of this piece.
The Gift have really stepped up a few levels with this remarkable album. They have not stretched the boundaries of music – very few artists truly do that. What they have undoubtedly done is skilfully and beautifully draw upon a variety of influences, inspirations and ideas and artfully crafted them into an imaginative and enjoyable musical experience that touches the heart and stimulates the mind. What more could one want from an album?! Do yourselves a favour and just go and buy it!
Released 28th October 2016
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Posted on 28th September 2016 Categories Album Reviews, ReviewsTags Anthony Phillips, David Lloyd, Gabriele Baldocci, Leo Trimming, Leroy James, Mike Morton, Neil Hayman, Peter Jones, Progradar, Stef Dickers, Steve Hackett, The Gift, Why The Sea Is SaltLeave a comment on Review – The Gift – Why The Sea Is Salt – by Leo Trimming
10th Anniversary Limited Edition reissue of Awake & Dreaming – by Sabrina Beever
On the 13th of February UK progressive rockers The Gift will be be re-releasing their seminal first album ‘Awake and Dreaming’ to mark its 10th anniversary. The re-issue will feature stunning artwork by Brian Mitchell, thereby giving the album a new lease of life with the striking imagery. Initially the re-issue will be limited to 100 copies with an elegantly illustrated lyric booklet.
Despite the album being 10 years old, it’s as though it could have been released yesterday, the sound remaining fresh and the meaning remainsing true no matter how many times you listen to it. Frequent melodic variation, ambiguous tonalities and thought provoking lyrics; The Gift give you a real gift.
The re-issue is not the only exciting news that the band have, they have also announced an extended band line-up, including the return of original guitarist Leroy James. This couldn’t have come at a better time considering Leroy and lead vocalist Mike Morton deliberated greatly together in the writing of ‘Awake and Dreaming’.
Not only do they welcome the return of Leroy, The Gift also look forward to welcoming 2 new members to the band. This includes drummer Neil Hayman of KONCHORDAT a fellow prog band who are also signed to Bad Elephant Music. The band also welcome Gabriele Baldocci from Italy on keys who is a renowned concert pianist as well as a conductor and Professor of Piano at the Trinity Laban Conservatoire in London.
For those who want to listen to the mellow, yet sometimes eerie, sounds of The Gift beyond the headphones, they will be performing at The Boston Music Room in London for “An Evening of Bad Elephant Music” on the 13th February, the first day that the band perform in their new line-up. jh, Tom Slatter and Twice Bitten complete the line up of Bad Elephant artists performing.
Pre-order ‘Awake & Dreaming’, buy event tickets or the combined bundle at the links below:
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Here is a little taster of The Gift – live at Summers End
Sabrina Beever
Sabrina is an enthusiastic musician as well as writer. She is currently in her first year of university studying music, delving deeper into the music scene from classical to prog to death metal.
Posted on 25th January 2016 Categories New album releases, NewsTags David Lloyd, Gabriele Baldocci, Leroy James, Mike Morton, Neil Hayman, Progradar, Sabrina Beever, Stef Dickers, The GiftLeave a comment on 10th Anniversary Limited Edition reissue of Awake & Dreaming – by Sabrina Beever
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Stakeholders Participation in Groundwater Management
Wed, 10 May 2017 | Water Resources
Spain has a long tradition of collective management of common pool resources. Probably the Tribunal de las Aguas de Valencia (Water Court of Valencia) is the most famous example. This Court has been meeting at noon every Thursday for many centuries at the entrance of Cathedral of Valencia to solve all the claims among the water users of a surface irrigation system located close to Valencia. All the members of the Court are also farmers. The decisions or settlements are oral and cannot be appealed to a higher court. The system has worked and it is a clear proof that 'the tragedy of commons' is not always true. Further evidence of social cooperation in Spain is the nearly 6000 Comunidades de Regantes (Irrigation Communities of Surface Water Users Associations). Some of them have been in operation for several centuries. Currently these communities are legally considered entities of public right. They are dependent on the Ministry for the Environment and are traditionally subsidized with public funds, mainly for the maintenance of the irrigation infrastructures.
The 1985 Spanish Water Act preserved the traditional Comunidades de Regantes that existed before its enactment and recommended these institutions for surface water management. It also extended this type of collective institution to groundwater management, and required the compulsory formation of Comunidades de Usuarios de Aguas Subterráneas (Groundwater Users Communities) when an aquifer system was legally declared overexploited. A short description of these institutions is contained in Hernández-Mora and Llamas (2000).
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Fig. 13.8. Water table evolution in Manzanares (Upper Guadiana catchment, Spain). (From Martínez-Cortina, 2001, as cited in Hemández-Mora et al., 2001.)
A more detailed description of the nature and evolution of some of these new groundwater user associations and communities can be found in López-Gunn (2003). The current situation can be summarized as follows:
1. It seems clear that the key issue for the acceptable functioning of these institutions is a bottom-up approach from the outset on the part of the governmental water authorities. This explains the almost perfect functioning of the Llobregat delta groundwater user association, which has been in operation since the 1970s under the previous 1879 Water Act. In that Water Act groundwater was legally privately owned but the corresponding Water Authority officers and the groundwater users (mainly water supply companies and industries) were able to work jointly. Something similar has occurred in the implementation of the Groundwater User Community for the eastern La Mancha aquifer located in the continental plateau. In this case, the groundwater users are mainly farmers and the irrigated surface covers about 900 km2. This aquifer has never been declared legally 'overexploited' by the corresponding Water Authority.
2. In two important aquifers the situation has been the opposite. The western La Mancha and the Campo de Montiel aquifers are also located in the continental plateau in Spain. Their total area is about 7500 km2 and their irrigated area is about 2000 km2. The Guadiana River Water Authority legally declared both aquifers overexploited in 1987, in a typical top-down and control-and-command approach. Only in 1994 the corresponding groundwater user communities were implemented. And this was only possible thanks to a generous economic subsidies plan (paid mainly by the EU) to compensate the decrease in the groundwater abstraction. Nevertheless, a good number of farmers have continued to drill illegal water wells and they are not decreasing their pump-age. On the other hand, after 10 years the economic incentives from the EU have been discontinued. The Spanish Parliament asked the Government in July 2001 to present a plan for the sustainable use of water in this area by July 2002. This requirement has not been accomplished yet by Sophocleous (2000).
As the chief engineer for groundwater resources in the Ministry for Environment stated, serious difficulties have been faced in enforcing the setting up of the groundwater users associations in the aquifers legally declared 'overexploited' (Llamas, 2003). Only 2 out of 17 groundwater user communities that have to be implemented in the corresponding legally declared 'overexploited aquifers' are operative (Hernández-Mora and Llamas, 2001; Llamas et a/., 2001, ch. 9). As recognized in the White Paper on Water in Spain (MIMAM, 2000), the main cause is that these new groundwater user communities were established top-down, i.e. the water authorities imposed their implementation without the agreement of the farmers who are the main stakeholders. The 1999 amendments to the 1985 Water Act and the 2001 Law of the National Water Plan have provisions to overcome these difficulties and to foster the implementation of institutions for collective management of aquifers with ample participation of the stakeholders under a certain control of water authorities. It is too early to assess the results of these provisions.
In Spain, in addition to the communities born under the auspices of the 1985 Water Act, there are a large number of private collective institutions or associations to manage groundwater. Only a few years ago a group of them set up the Spanish Association of Groundwater Users. This is a civil (private) association that is legally independent of the Ministry for the Environment. Despite the wide recognition of the benefits of this type of associations, it is early to ascertain whether the needed economic, tax, and operational incentives are in place.
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The Polar Express™ Event Info
The Polar Express™ returns for another year of magic!
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The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company & Museum presents another season of magic as The Polar Express™ train departs Portland for a journey to the “North Pole.” The adventure begins at Ocean Gateway where passengers arrive to meet the Conductor and board the train. Holiday decorations inside the train add to the festive atmosphere as guests on board mingle with the Conductor, enjoy hot chocolate and cookies served in style by our chefs, and listen to a reading of the enchanting story over our sound system. Santa will greet children aboard the train, while passengers sing along to carols as they journey back to the train station from a special outpost of the North Pole. Every child receives a special bell as a souvenir of the event.
For Moms, Dads, Grandparents and other Christmas shoppers, there will be Polar Express™ merchandise and other gifts available for purchase at the station. Don’t forget to bring your camera for a photo opportunity with the Conductor inside the train depot. Children and adults are encouraged to wear their pajamas.
Our popular FIRST CLASS seating includes three beautifully restored historic railroad cars. In these cars, passengers enjoy their hot chocolate in official Polar Express™ mugs (not available for sale), which become theirs to keep.
Be ready to board at least 15 minutes prior to the train’s departure! The Polar Express leaves right on time.
Click here to watch our trailer on Vimeo!
Groups of 20+ qualify for a discount on their order. Please contact the box office via groups at porttix.com to inquire about a group reservation.
Train Ride
The Polar Express™ train departs from the Ocean Gateway Visitor Center, located on Thames Street, which serves as the train depot for this event. Passengers should arrive at the Ocean Gateway Visitor Center – NOT at the Museum – for their train ride. The train travels east along the Portland waterfront toward the “North Pole.” Holiday decorations inside the train will add to the festive atmosphere as guests on board meet the conductor, enjoy hot chocolate and cookies served by our chefs, and listen to a reading of the enchanting story over our sound system. Santa will greet children aboard the train, while passengers sing along to carols as they journey back to the train station from a special outpost of the North Pole. Every child receives a special bell as a keepsake. At the station, those who wish to pose for a festive photo with the Conductor may remain with their cameras while others head home with their bell and special memories of a delightful ride.
The train ride lasts approximately 45 minutes (please all at least 60 minutes for entire experience). Passengers should arrive and be ready to board at least 15 minutes prior to the train’s departure. The Polar Express™ leaves right on time.
Maine Narrow Gauge’s Polar Express Cancellation Policy:
All ticket sales are non-refundable, unless a train is cancelled. As a rule, Maine Narrow Gauge will cancel a train only if the City of Portland declares a snow emergency or in the case of equipment failure. Should that happen, cancellation information will be available on the PortTIX website, on the Maine Narrow Gauge website, and by calling PortTIX at 207-842-0800. If a train is cancelled, ticket-holders may choose to receive either a refund or a voucher for the following season’s Polar Express train. If there is availability patrons may also choose to exchange into another train in the current season. Refund requests must be made through the PortTIX by January 11, 2019. Please note that handling fees are not returnable in any form.
Any decision to cancel a train will be made by 10:00 AM on the day of the event.
We thank customers for their patience and understanding as the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad navigates the decision to cancel and the process of communicating to all patrons!
Directions to 14 Ocean Gateway Pier, Portland, Maine 04101:
From I-295, take EXIT 7 (Franklin Street).
On Franklin Street, go to the 7th traffic light and turn LEFT onto Commercial Street.
Continue STRAIGHT through the stop sign at India Street (Commercial becomes Thames Street). The Ocean Gateway Visitor Center is the building with the clock tower, located on the right hand side of the street. This is where you will board the train.
There is limited street parking. Parking will be available in an attended lot directly behind the Ocean Gateway for a $10 fee (except on days when there is a city-wide parking ban due to snow). Additional parking is at the Ocean Gateway Garage (167 Fore Street, Portland, ME 04101 – there is a fee for parking).
Please Note: The gravel parking lot located directly across the street from Ocean Gateway is a Pay-to-Park lot. Please pay at the pay station or you will be ticketed by the City of Portland.
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Will-Call
If you’ve purchased tickets to The Polar Express™ and they are being held at “Will-Call,” the following are your pick-up options:
On the day of the event you may pick up your tickets inside Ocean Gateway one hour before your train departs.
If you wish to pick up your tickets in advance, please call the PortTIX box office at 207-842-0800.
The Polar Express™ is the largest annual fundraiser for the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum.
Proceeds from the event directly support the museum’s mission to preserve and operate historic two-foot gauge railroad equipment for the education and enjoyment of the public. Maine’s two-foot gauge railroads were a valuable part of the economic development of the interior of Maine from the 1880’s to the 1930’s. The museum is open from May – October and seasonally for special events. Thank you for your support!
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Simon’s ‘Sunshine Boys’ …
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Simon’s ‘Sunshine Boys’ at the Ahmanson basks in a glow of talent
By Frances Baum Nicholson |
PUBLISHED: October 10, 2013 at 12:00 am | UPDATED: September 1, 2017 at 3:52 am
One thing perhaps most interesting in wandering through Neil Simon’s remarkable career as a playwright has to do with the increasing sophistication of his plays.
Originally, he wrote sweet human comedies, but even as he brought his talents to a wider range of human conditions, the humor remained underneath. Indeed, what keeps what are essentially dramas from being tragedies — in Simon’s hands — is the inevitable tension-breaking quip, or ironic sigh, which lightens the burden.
One is reminded powerfully of this very thing when watching one of his finest, “The Sunshine Boys,” at the Ahmanson Theatre.
Most certainly, the small cast is just about perfect: a nostalgic reunion of comedic favorites in a play about the potential reunion of comedic favorites. The crisp direction, the evocative set, and those ever-present, tension-lifting quips that keep a tale of diminishment and bitterness from being maudlin, make for something most enjoyable to watch.
Central to the piece are Danny DeVito and Judd Hirsch as Willie Clark and Al Lewis — The Sunshine Boys — longtime vaudeville stars estranged for more than a decade, and facing the struggles of advancing age. Now Willie’s nephew, reluctant guardian and agent has been approached about a TV special honoring giants of comedy. Can Willie and Al do it? Will they? Can they still be funny after years of not speaking to each other?
DeVito has all the snappy quips and slightly crazed but diminishing aspects of a longtime professional clown losing definition. Hirsch’s grumbling, faded gentility offers immediate contrast to the scruffy intensity of his counterpart. Indeed, this defines unspoken elements of their relationship’s failure — an aspect Simon often explores in his work.
Backing up these two legends are Justin Bartha as the nephew losing his patience and his tolerance, and Johnnie Fiori as the nurse who has Willie’s number, as she looks after him late in the play.
Also important are those who assist in filming the best-known Clark and Lewis sketch, Matthew Bohrer as the intently patient television production assistant, Annie Abrams as a “nurse” right out of burlesque, and Gibby Brand as the fictional patient who becomes the butt of some of the best of the sketch’s jokes. Frank Kopyc’s voice adds to the silliness as the offstage television director.
Director Thea Sharrock has both honored the material and the quality of her actors as she emphasizes the more nuanced aspects of Simon’s characters. This is greatly enhanced by Hildegard Bechtler’s precise and evocative set, and appropriately disparate costumes. As a production, the details show particular care.
“The Sunshine Boys” are cantankerous and impossible. Yet they are also very human, and in exploring the failure of a partnership in some ways more intimate than a marriage, it offers a window — no matter how humorous on occasion — into the breakdown of all relationships. And that, in the end, is Simon’s greatest gift: make us laugh even as we see the grief the human race can bring to itself, one person at a time.
For more of Frances Baum Nicholson’s reviews, visit her blog: www.stagestruckreview.com.
Frances Baum Nicholson
Frances Baum Nicholson has been reporting on the Los Angeles area theater scene for more than 35 years. To read more of her reviews, go to stagestruckreview.com.
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Iraq: Reuters report of Iran moving missiles to Baghdad 'without evidence'
Sun Sep 2, 2018 02:06PM [Updated: Sun Sep 2, 2018 02:27PM ]
The file photo shows the building of Iraq's Foreign Ministry in Baghdad.
Iraq's Foreign Ministry says it was "astonished" at a Reuters report, which claimed that Iran had moved missiles to Iraq, saying the claim lacked any "tangible evidence."
"Iraq is not obliged to respond to media reports that lack tangible evidence backing up their claims and allegations," the ministry said in a statement on Sunday, adding, "All state institutions in Iraq uphold Article 7 of the constitution, which prohibits the use of Iraqi land as a base or passage to be used in operations targeting the security of other states."
According to the statement, the Iraqi Foreign Ministry said it was "astonished at the allegations" contained in the Reuters article.
In an exclusive report on August 31, Reuters quoted unnamed sources as claiming that Iran has given ballistic missiles to Shia fighters in Iraq and is developing the capability to build more there to deter attacks on its interests in the Middle East.
The report alleged that Iran had transferred short-range ballistic missiles to its allies in Iraq over the last few months.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Saturday vehemently rejected as "false, meaningless and ludicrous" the missile claim, saying it aimed to stoke Iranophobia in the region.
PressTV-Iran rejects 'false' report on missile transfer to Iraq
Iran vehemently rejects as false and ridiculous a recent media report about the transfer of its missiles to Iraq.
"What has been raised and published by some infamous cells and certain media about the transfer of Iranian missiles to Iraq is a nonsensical statement and sheer lie," Qassemi said.
He added, "The report is solely aimed at creating fears among regional countries" and is in line with Iranophobic policies.
Iran has been lending military advisory support to Iraq and Syria as per requests by the two Arab countries’ governments in the face of foreign-backed Takfiri terrorism.
The Islamic Republic's missile program and its regional presence has been the target of intensified Western propaganda over the past few months.
The Iranian and Iraqi reactions to the Reuters article came as US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expressed his deep concern over the possible transfer of Iran's ballistic missiles to Iraq, saying the move was a "gross violation" of the Iraqi sovereignty and UN Security Council Resolution 2231.
Deeply concerned about reports of #Iran transferring ballistic missiles into Iraq. If true, this would be a gross violation of Iraqi sovereignty and of UNSCR 2231. Baghdad should determine what happens in Iraq, not Tehran.
— Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) September 1, 2018
"Baghdad should determine what happens in Iraq, not Tehran," Pompeo said on his Twitter account.
The United States is unhappy with close relations between the two neighboring countries of Iran and Iraq, which have grown exponentially since the fall of former Iraqi dictator, Saddam Hussein.
Lately, Saudi Arabia has gone on a charm offensive to woo Iraq away from the Islamic Republic by inviting Iraqi leaders to Riyadh and pledging to invest in the country.
Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said in April that the country’s relations with Iraq are so deep and strong that they will not be affected by “mischievous interventions” of other parties.
PressTV-Iran-Iraq ties impervious to 'mischievous meddling'
Iran’s defense minister says the country’s relations with Iraq are so deep and strong that they will not be affected by “mischievous interventions” of other parties.
“The Islamic Republic considers it as its responsibility to join in Iraq’s reconstruction,” he said, noting, “It is the Islamic Republic’s policy to assist the Iraqi people and government under all circumstances.”
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Melanoma Rates Increase 'Dramatically' Among Young Adults
A new study spanning several decades has found that skin cancer rates and in the U.S. are rising dramatically among young women.
By Alex Crees
From FoxNews.com
A new study spanning multiple decades has found that skin cancer rates in the U.S. are rising dramatically, even as rates of other cancers are falling. The rise is most pronounced among young women, according to the researchers who conducted the study.
Mayo Clinic researchers studied health records dating back to the 1970s in Olmstead County, Mass., and found the number of melanoma cases in young adults has increased more than sixfold in the past 40 years. In young women specifically, the number of cases increased more than eightfold. For young men, the increase was fourfold.
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"We anticipated we'd find rising rates, as other studies are suggesting, but we found an even higher incidence than the National Cancer Institute had reported…and in particular, a dramatic rise in women in their 20s and 30s," said lead investigator Dr. Jerry Brewer, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist. The good news, according to the study, is the number of deaths from melanoma appears to be falling—most likely because of better awareness and earlier diagnosis.
While men typically have a higher lifetime risk of developing melanoma, the opposite is true for young adults and adolescents: Nearly two female cases are diagnosed for every one male case in young adults aged 20 to 24.
The researchers speculated that besides the incidence of childhood sunburns, some gender-specific behaviors may also explain the findings: Females, for example, are much more likely to use ultra-violet tanning beds than males (in most tanning salons, females make up 70 percent of the clientele).
Tanning beds have long been associated with an increased risk of skin cancer. A study in Iceland found that the melanoma rates among residents—who had very little exposure to the sun—significantly increased after the introduction of tanning beds.
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"When you look at concentration of UV radiation from a tanning bed, it is significant," Brewer said at a recent news conference. "Ten to 12 minutes in a tanning bed is the same as 10 to 12 minutes in the sun in the Mediterranean."
"The International Agency for Research on Cancer categorized tanning beds in the same category as plutonium and cigarettes in terms of cancer-causing potential," he added.
Brewer said there should "absolutely" be restrictions in place to limit adolescents' exposure to tanning beds—such as instituting an age limit or requiring a parent's signature to use them--but putting these measures into place and enforcing those restrictions would be challenging.
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"There are efforts already to ban tanning beds in certain state—32 of 50 states already have some kind of restriction," Brewer said. "But if you tell kids they need their parents' signatures, they'll go home and sign it themselves. It's like trying to ban cigarettes. It's very difficult."
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SOLD OUT: In Putin's Footsteps: a talk by Nina Khrushcheva
Join us for a talk with author of Imagining Nabokov and The Lost Khrushchev, Professor of International Affairs at New School University, and great-granddaughter of Former Soviet Union Premier Nikita Khrushchev, Nina Khrushcheva. She will talk about her new book In Putin’s Footsteps: Searching for the Soul of an Empire Across Russia’s Eleven Time Zones which follows the authors as they travel across Russia’s eleven time zones and examine how a town in each time zone is defined by certain factors – politics, natural resources, educational institutions, society, ethnic and religious diversity, and strategic geographic assets – to create a portrait of Russia.
Journalism and Newsmaking in Russia
Russian journalism does not exist in isolation from the world. This evening brings scholars and media practitioners from different countries to the United Kingdom to add a wider perspective on the logics of newsmaking in Russia. This event is based on a British Academy funded project ‘Self-censorship in post-Socialist states’ (University of Leeds & Aston University).
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The ‘impeccable spy’ Richard Sorge was a fanatical Communist who infiltrated and influenced the highest echelons of German, Chinese and Japanese society in the years leading up to and including the Second World War. In his new book, Owen Matthews takes a sweeping historical perspective and draws on a wealth of declassified Soviet archives – along with testimonies from those who knew and worked with Sorge – to rescue the riveting story of the man described by Ian Fleming as 'the most formidable spy in history'. Matthews will be in conversation with author and journalist Sonia Purnell.
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Putin v the People: The Perilous Politics of a Divided Russia
What makes Vladimir Putin powerful? Graeme Robertson and Sam Greene's new book tells the story of Putin’s power from the bottom-up, through the voices and experiences of ordinary Russians and elites alike. Unearthing the ambitions, emotions and divisions that fuel Russian politics, Putin v the People illuminates the crossroads at which Russia has arrived and shows why Putin’s rule may be more fragile than it appears. In conversation with Catherine Belton, the FT's former Moscow correspondent.
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Political prisoners and other victims of repression in Russia, yesterday and today: Forms of Moral Resistance
An evening with Russian human rights activist and publicist Elena Sannikov who will be speaking about repression in Russia and some of the most interesting and remarkable stories and individuals to be found among those imprisoned for their political views or religious beliefs. This event is organised by Pushkin Club and all are welcome.
In Russian with English translation
Sexual Counter-Revolutions and Queer Lives
Part of our Mother Tongue Season: In this talk Alexander Kondakov will explore the political economy of violence in Russia and beyond, focusing on the structure and drivers of the current sexual counter-revolution by studying emotions manifested in violence against queer populations in Russia. The evening will be introduced by Dr. Richard Mole, UCL, who will also chair a Q&A session with the audience.
Pushkin House Current Affairs Discussion: Brookings Fellow Fiona Hill on President Putin and Russian Foreign Policy
Join Fiona Hill, author of the highly-regarded Mr Putin, Operative in the Kremlin and Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, to discuss what conditions Russia's responses to international events, including in Ukraine, Syria and Iran, and what conditions President Putin's personal responses as a political leader. Develop your own understanding and analysis in an already highly polarised and manipulated context.
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You haven’t experienced the best in air travel until you’ve enjoyed the award-winning services on flights from Singapore to Munich with Qatar Airways. Our experienced cabin crews cater for all your needs and serve delicious cuisine during a stress-free trip to one of Germany’s greatest cities. Ample personal seating space and thousands of in-flight entertainment choices ensure that you land completely refreshed and feeling great.
Munich is one of Europe’s grandest cities, where high-brow art rubs shoulders with the latest high-tech industrial installations. The city has many fine museums and art galleries to explore, and all with a backdrop of the magnificent Bavarian mountains. Much of the architecture is traditionally picturesque, and there’s a strong café culture in the city, so you’re encouraged to take regular breaks from shopping to enjoy chocolate and croissants and watch the world go by.
Arriving in Munich
Munich is not usually known as a tourist destination, but with so much to offer adventurous travellers it certainly should be. Fly to Munich with Qatar Airways and discover a traditional Bavarian city that has culture, great food, attractions and a warm welcome to offer visitors.
Munich’s classically Gothic architecture is juxtaposed with an ultra-modern commercial sector. But these two completely different styles actually work well together, creating a city that’s eclectic and individualistic. Fly to Munich with Qatar Airways and discover its unique personality for yourself.
Bavaria’s greatest asset has to be its stunning countryside, and the towering Alps create a magnificent backdrop to this stunning city. The main attraction in the city has to be the Residenzmuseum, home to Bavaria's Wittelsbach rulers from 1508 until 1914.
Tours start in the Grottenhof or Grotto Court with its spectacular Perseus Fountain, and take you through a guided tour of 90 rooms filled with some of Germany’s treasures.
Munich was home to Germany’s great architecture for centuries, and as such has become a city of palaces. The most popular is Schloss Nymphenburg, a wonderful Baroque palace set in acres of fabulously manicured gardens.
Once the home of the Bavarian kings, it is now open to the public and houses several museums including the Marstallmuseum, the Museum Mensch und Natur, the Erwin von Kreibig-Museum, and the Porzellanmuseum München.
Travel considerations
Flights to Munich with Qatar Airways land at Munich Airport. Visa restrictions for entry into the country will depend on your country of origin, length of stay and whether your trip is for business or pleasure.
Before you fly to Munich please check the visa and passport requirements.
Flying from Singapore
One of the largest air transport hubs in Asia, Changi Airport is Singapore’s principle departure point for international travel. Qatar Airways flights from Singapore leave from Changi Airport, connecting passengers to major destinations worldwide, including Doha.
The atmosphere is calm, refined and tranquil, and the friendly staff are always helpful.
There are five car parks spread across the airport, with car parks 3A and 3B serving Terminal 3. There is a 10-minute ‘grace’ period in car parks for pick-ups and drop-offs. Payment for short and long-term stays is via electronic payment machines positioned at the exits of the car parks.
A free shuttle bus service from Changi Business Park to the terminals operates daily, while regular local bus services run from the centre of the city to the airport. There are plenty of taxis for hire, and a pre-booked limousine service are also available.
Arriving in Changi Airport
Qatar Airways flights from Singapore Changi Airport depart from Terminal 3. You should arrive for check-in at least two hours before your flight is due to leave. Security checks are strict, so be prepared to allow a little extra time to go through security.
Ensure that you don’t have any banned items in your handbags and carryon luggage and that all your documents are in order before you travel. The Haven by JetQuay is a public lounge available for all passengers to use 24 hours a day. It is located in the Arrival Meeting Hall South.
Facilities and amenities
Changi Airport has plenty of amenities and facilities for travellers, and is a very child-friendly airport, with entertainment, Internet terminals and even a unique butterfly garden that will delight younger visitors. For adults, there are plenty of retail outlets selling a wide selection of goods, including duty-free shopping.
A dedicated 24-hour food court in Terminal 3 offers food options with an international theme that includes Singapore specialities, noodle bars and Japanese Sushi.
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A new website will ship your ashes to the GOP Rep. of your choice if Trumpcare kills you
David Ferguson
A new website will send your cremated remains to Republicans in Congress if the American Healthcare Act (AHCA) — also known as “Trumpcare” — kills you by discontinuing your coverage or denying you access to medications, surgery or other treatments.
Mediaite.com’s Linsey Ellefson said on Friday that MailMeToTheGOP.com will mail your ashes to a Republican in Congress if you die as a result of Trumpcare.
“Millions of Americans rely on protections and coverage from the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare. The Republicans new bill will gut these protections and many will die,” says MailMe’s website. “They deserve to know it. Fill out our form and we’ll help you get papers in order to send your ashes to a GOP member of Congress if you pass.”
Users of the website have the option of writing a custom message about how and why they died as a result of Trumpcare, but there are also pre-written messages like, “My combat tour in Iraq resulted in enough disability to make me uninsurable, but not enough to get all my healthcare through the VA. You killed me, you prick” and “Because you took away my f*cking insurance.”
Mediaite reported that the website received so many visitors on Thursday that it crashed after founder Zoey Jordan Salsbury posted an invitation on Twitter.
Is #AHCA going to kill you? Me too. That's why I make a way to be sure your ashes get sent to a GOP Congressperson: https://t.co/XegGboc3sL
— Zoey Jordan Salsbury (@zoeyjsalsbury) May 4, 2017
Republicans in the House of Representatives passed the AHCA on Thursday, a move that has been widely condemned by Democrats and some Republicans. The bill, if it becomes law, will strip insurance coverage for an estimated 24 million people or more. Moderate and hardline conservative Republicans signed on to the bill under pressure from the Trump White House. Most members held their noses and voted for the bill confident that the U.S. Senate will substantially alter or kill the bill altogether.
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French Open PIX: Del Potro pushed to the limit by Nishioka
Last updated on: May 31, 2019 10:58 IST
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IMAGE: Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro embraces Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka at the end of their titanic second round match at the French Open on Thursday. Photograph: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters
Juan Martin del Potro was pushed to the limit before taming Yoshihito Nishioka to reach the French Open third round on Thursday and showed his respect for the Japanese player's efforts with a bow at the end of a titanic struggle.
Joy was etched all over the Argentine's face when he put away a forehand winner to finally eclipse his plucky opponent 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7(5) 6-2 in an absorbing match.
"After four hours of playing great tennis, for both sides we closed the battle in a very good way," Del Potro told reporters, having bowed before Nishioka at the net after the contest.
"It was a tough match for sure. Long rallies, long points. We made a great match. I played a little bit better than him and that was the key to the match."
The eighth-seeded Del Potro has twice reached the semi-finals at Roland Garros, including last year, and had plenty of support in overcast conditions on Court Simonne-Mathieu.
However, he found it hard to get going in a first set that saw both players struggle on serve before the 72nd-ranked Nishioka edged ahead and held to open his account.
The 2009 US Open champion Del Potro, more at home on hard courts than clay, settled down in the second though and levelled the match with a forehand winner courtesy of a net cord.
The 30-year-old matched his two breaks in that set with two more in the third to get on top in the match, but Nishioka, 23, won the fourth set tiebreak on his second set point. That setback sparked Del Potro into action and, having beaten his opponent in their only other meeting, at Delray Beach in February, he was not about to let this one slide.
The world number nine raced into a 5-2 lead and, although clouds enveloped the court, the outlook was bright for Del Potro as he wrapped up the win before punching the air in delight. Del Potro, who has suffered his fair share of injuries over the years, seemed to be struggling with a slight knee problem and said he had played with some pain but was OK. "I lost my balance at the beginning of the match and felt pain in my hip and knee also. It's not easy to deal with this kind of pain after all my injuries."
He now faces Australian Jordan Thompson, who beat 40-year-old Ivo Karlovic -- the oldest man to win a match at the French Open since 1973 when he reached the second round on Wednesday.
Djokovic too good for Laaksonen
IMAGE: Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his second round match against Switzerland's Henri Laaksonen at the French Open on Thursday. Photograph: Benoit Tessier/Reuters
Novak Djokovic wasted little time beating Henri Laaksonen 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 to breeze into the third round and stay on course to hold all four Grand Slam titles.
The 32-year-old Serbian top seed, bidding to win his second French Open, was at his clinical best in the opening set against the Swiss lucky loser, dropping only three points on serve.
There was a brief loss of focus when Djokovic was broken to love midway though the second set but he was quickly back in the groove to move two sets ahead.
Laaksonen, ranked 104th in the world, had only reached the second round once in a Grand Slam, and there was no way back as Djokovic broke twice in the third to wrap up victory.
As with holder Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, Djokovic has enjoyed a friendly first-week draw and he will face Italian qualifier Salvatore Caruso for a place in the fourth round.
Serena breezes into third round
IMAGE: Serena Williams hardly broke a sweat against Japan's Kurumi Nara. Photograph: Vincent Kessler/Reuters
Serena Williams breezed into the third round of the French Open on Thursday with a routine 6-3 6-2 win against Japanese Kurumi Nara, wasting no energy in her quest for a record-equalling Grand Slam singles title.
The 10th seed, chasing a first major since the 2017 Australian Open, survived a first-set fright in her opening match, but there was no hiccup this time.
She will take on fellow American Sofia Kenin in the next round, with world number one Naomi Osaka a potential opponent in the quarter-finals.
As often with Williams, both the clothes and the arm did the talking on Court Philippe Chatrier.
She stepped into the stadium wearing her Virgil Abloh-designed dress printed with the words “Reine, Mere, Championne, Deesse” (Queen, Mother, Champion, Goddess).
On court, the 37-year-old was given a decent workout by world number 238 Nara, who was playing her only second match in the main draw of a tour-level tournament this year.
Nara stood her ground in the first seven games but derailed in the eighth as Williams broke for 5-3 with a booming forehand winner down the line.
The Japanese cracked earlier in the second set, dropping serve in the third game, and never recovered as Williams snatched her 801st victory on the tour.
Osaka survives Azarenka scare
IMAGE: Naomi Osaka recovered from a woeful start to beat Victoria Azarenka and enter the third round. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters
For the second match running world number one Naomi Osaka stared at an early French Open exit but once again she fought like a champion, recovering from a woeful start to beat Victoria Azarenka 4-6, 7-5, 6-3.
The 21-year-old Japanese lost the first four games against a fired-up former world number one but reacted superbly to claw herself back and claim a 16th successive Grand Slam match win.
She is aiming to win a third successive major having bagged her first two at the US and Australian Opens but she is doing it the hard way in Paris.
Azarenka seemed poised to follow up her first round win over 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko when she moved 4-2 ahead in the second set playing with the kind of control and aggression that took her to two Australian Open triumphs.
But Osaka flicked a switch and began pummeling heavy ground-strokes that kept Azarenka at full stretch.
Osaka piled on the pressure when Azarenka served at 5-6 but squandered three set points before finally levelling the match with a screaming backhand winner.
She raced into a 5-1 lead in the decider and although Azarenka grabbed the next two games, Osaka kept her focus to reach the third round.
Meanwhile, there will be no French woman in the third round of the singles draw for the first time since 1986 after Caroline Garcia was knocked out by Russian qualifier Anna Blinkova 1-6, 6-4, 6-4.
The 24th seed was up a break in the third set before crumbling on Court Philippe Chatrier, bowing out with a double fault.
Only twice previously in the professional era, in 1981 and 1986, has no French woman reached the third round at Roland Garros.
Thiem stretched by defiant Kazakh
IMAGE: Austria's Dominic Thiem, left, and Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik embrace after their second round match. Photograph: Vincent Kessler/Reuters
Austrian Dominic Thiem overcame a tough test to reach the French Open third round with a 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-3, 7-5 win over defiant Kazakh Alexander Bublik on Court Philippe Chatrier on Thursday.
Fourth seed Thiem, who reached the final at Roland Garros last year, had to use his full range of shots to overcome 91st ranked Bublik, who put up a fight against the 'prince of clay'.
The fancied Thiem, who is looking for his first Grand Slam success, broke Bublik in the second game of the first set and, while the Kazakh produced a cheeky underarm serve that helped him hold for 4-2, he did not threaten the Austrian's serve.
However, the 25-year-old Thiem was broken in the fourth game of the second set and, despite battling back with a break of his own at 5-3 down, the Austrian was outfoxed in the tie-break.
Thiem was clearly in a contest against the tricky Bublik, who was making his Roland Garros debut at 21, and had to dig deep before breaking in the eighth game and taking the third.
Bublik never gave up in the first meeting between the pair and broke in the second game of the fourth before squandering two set points at 5-2. Thiem sensed his chance and took the next five games to wrap up victory with an exquisite drop shot.
Thiem will play Uruguay's Pablo Cuevas, who reached the third round after Kyle Edmund, the last British man left in the singles draw, retired with a knee injury midway through the third set of their match.
Edmund called on the trainer while trailing 7-6(3), 6-3, 2-1 and after a short discussion, he informed the umpire he was unable to continue.
Edmund's exit left women's 26th seed Johanna Konta as the only Briton left in the singles competition.
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Shazam!’s 2 end-credits scenes, explained
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Shazam! has two credits scenes: a mid-credits scene that could tease out a future sequel and an end-credits scene that’s more of a joke.
For over a decade now, most comic superhero movies have come with credits scenes. Marvel’s interconnected superhero universe is largely responsible, as the studio essentially invented the practice of embellishing the credits of its films with Easter eggs and scenes that hint at future movies and future heroes (see: Avengers: Infinity War’s credits scene referencing Captain Marvel).
Warner Bros. has now adopted the habit with its DC Comics films, albeit more inconsistently. Wonder Woman didn’t have one at all while Justice League had two. Aquaman had one, but it was kind of a dud. Shazam!’s two are better.
Here’s what happens in Shazam!’s two end-credits scenes:
1) Mr. Mind introduces himself to Doctor Sivana
At the end of the movie, Doctor Sivana is defeated, and the credits scene picks up with Sivana scrawling all kinds of symbols in his jail cell. He’s in solitary confinement. And the symbols he’s drawing are the same ones we see in the movie that the wizard uses to transport himself to his magical lair. Sivana is clearly trying to capture the magic that was given to him by the villains of the movie, the Seven Deadly Sins — and he’s seemingly losing his sanity in doing so.
But then Sivana hears a disembodied voice that tells him it can help. Given Sivana’s mental state, the voice could be a hallucination, but then the camera zooms in on a little air vent or grate in Sivana’s cell: The voice is coming from a little inch-worm or caterpillar-like creature who’s talking about world domination. If you were paying attention earlier in the movie, you may remember that the worm appears at the wizard’s lair. But we don’t hear much more from it; the scene ends shortly thereafter.
What it means: Okay, so this scene may just come off weird or silly to people who are unfamiliar with comic books. It might even come off weird and silly to people who are familiar with comic books. But the worm guy is actually a vaunted comic book villain, an alien Venusian worm called Mister Mind:
Mister Mind in DC Comics.
Mister Mind is a space worm with powerful psionic abilities; he’s a master at telepathy and mind control. He’s the leader of an organization called the Monster Society of Evil. And it just so happens that he is one of Shazam’smost infamous villains.
Considering Mister Mind’s comic book history with Shazam, this credits scene seems to set up Mister Mind as a villain in a possible Shazam! sequel. Seeing Shazam go up against a tiny, telepathic, genius worm fits into the silliness of the character’s story, but one thing to keep in mind is that Black Adam — who will be played by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in a solo film of his own — is also one of Shazam’s archenemies, and his movie is scheduled to go into production next year.
And in Black Adam’s comic book origin story, Sivana has a role in resurrecting the villain. So this scene could point to Mister Mind laying the groundwork for Sivana summoning or creating Black Adam.
2) Shazam learns he can’t talk to fish
The second credits scene is a jokey reference to Aquaman.
Throughout Shazam!, Freddy conducts a battery of tests to try to figure out what Billy/Shazam’s powers are, looking for everything from super-strength to teleportation to flying.
The movie’s second credits scene reveals a final test: one to see if Billy can talk to fish.
Billy fails, but not before dissing fish-talking as a superpower — a callback to the classic burn that Aquaman isn’t a very helpful superhero because all he can do is speak to marine life. The comment is also a somewhat gloating reminder, on Warner Bros.’ part, of the success of the studio’s Aquaman movie, which earned positive reviews and made $1.1 billion worldwide — proof that a fish-talking hero is actually kinda cool. Freddy reminds Billy that Aquaman is indeed awesome, and shows off his T-shirt with Aquaman’s logo on it.
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Hearts of Iron IV prods China in Waking The Tiger
The next expansion for WW2 grand strategy game Hearts of Iron IV will focus on China, developers Paradox have announced. Waking the Tiger is its name and making China more unique is its game. They'll get new artwork for units as well as National Focus trees to play as either the Chinese Republic or Communist China. The expansion will also bring new alternate history options…
Steam’s Halloween Sale is great for grand strategy
By Fraser Brown • 2 years ago • 37
With Halloween fast approaching, I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about typical spooky things: ghouls and ghosts, vampires and werewolves, marrying off my daughter to an appropriate suitor and the best trade strategy to dominate the Aegean. The Steam Halloween Sale is in full swing until November 1, and thanks to Paradox Interactive, it’s full of grand strategy games.
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Paradox giving games to customers affected by regional price rises
Paradox have started handing out games as compensation to those affected by their recent surprise regional price hikes. Prices went up by only a few percent for some people but almost doubled for others. Paradox have reverted the prices now. They had thought they might be able to give partial refunds but that's proved unworkable. Instead, anyone who bought Paradox products at the higher prices…
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Paradox reverting recent regional price increases
Paradox Interactive, the gang behind games including Crusader Kings and Hearts of Iron, have pledged to undo their recent increases to regional prices across much of the world. While many of the price rises were minor, others were huge. For example, the price of Stellaris in Russia went from 699₽ to 1199₽. Paradox had said the increases were "to make our prices match the purchasing…
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Europa Universalis IV and Hearts of Iron IV DLC looks to the East
Adam is away at E3 and thus someone who isn't Adam needs to develop emotions and/or words regarding the new DLC available for two of Paradox's grand strategy games, Europa Universalis IV [official site] and Hearts of Iron IV [official site]. That person is me so I was hoping that somehow it was an under-the-sea expansion of some kind. The fact that the DLCs are…
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Hearts of Iron 4 celebrates first birthday with free DLC
It seems unconventional to celebrate what is essentially World War 2 kicking off but hey, Hearts of Iron IV [official site] launched a year ago today and Paradox are marking it with the gift of free DLC. The small 'Anniversary Pack' freebie brings Polish voices for Polish troops, twenty new portraits for leaders and generals, and twenty new icons for divisions. Not huge, but nice…
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Paradox on the future of historical strategy, RPGs and their internal development studio
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At the Paradox Convention last month, I was hoping to see something new from Paradox Development Studio, the internal team responsible for the company's core strategy titles. There were new expansions for Europa Universalis IV [official site] and Hearts of Iron IV [official site], and the hiring of Jon Shafer is an interesting move, but no actual games were announced. I sat down with creative…
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DLC double bill for Europa Universalis 4 & Hearts of Iron 4 on June 14th
Paradox have announced a historical grand strategy expansion blowout-o-rama for June 14th, when they'll launch the Third Rome 'immersion pack' for Europa Universalis IV [official site] and the Death or Dishonor 'country pack' for Hearts of Iron IV. Yup, both on the very same day. Paradox had a similar plan in April, releasing Europa Universalis and Stellaris expansions on the same day, so I guess…
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Feature: Master of maps
Jon Shafer on designing Civilization 5, joining Paradox and making strategy games better
Jon Shafer was 21 years old when he became lead designer of Civilization V. Now working at Paradox on an unannounced project and on his own historical strategy game At The Gates in his spare time, he says he's learning from the likes of Spelunky along with the more obvious strategic influences. We spoke about how the second half of every Civ sucks, the part…
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Hearts of Iron 4: Death or Dishonor announced
A mid-sized expansion for Hearts of Iron 4 [official site] will focus on expanding Hungary, Romania, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia, Paradox announced today. Named 'Death or Dishonor', the expansion will bring unique National Focus trees to those countries Paradox say were "caught between the dueling ambitions of the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany." They're calling it a 'Country Pack' rather than a full expansion, though it…
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Feature: Common ground
Hearts Of Iron IV – Together For Victory review
Playing any nation in Hearts of Iron IV [official site] beyond the big players, like Great Britain or Germany, is a lot like sitting at the kid’s table. The pace is slow, there are less complex decisions to make, and it never feels like anything that’s going on is nearly as important as what’s happening at the adult’s lavish banquet table. They’re dragging the world…
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Books That Helped Us Build And Grow Our Business
by matthewroda in Content Is King, Decision Making, Entrepreneurship, Favorite Books, Mentors, Our Company, Personal Growth on August 19, 2015
“Some books leave us free and some books make us free.”
We LOVE to read! Plain and simple.
The books we have consumed over the years have helped us build and grow our business, which has been around for five years now and we expect it to be around for many more years.
We have been fortunate enough to work with a few mentors along the way, however, the biggest influence we have had in creating a successful company has been the books we read.
Reading for the sake of reading is OK (it’s better than watching TV) but reading becomes much more powerful when you find the right book and put into action the lessons you learn.
Below you will find a list of our top 10 favorite business books (in no particular order) that helped us become who we are today.
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1. The Slight Edge: Turning Simple Disciplines into Massive Success and Happiness By Jeff Olson
2. Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…And Others Don’t By Jim Collins
3. No-Compromise Leadership: A Higher Standard of Leadership Thinking and Behavior By Neil Ducoff
4. Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose By Tony Hsieh
5. The Servant: A Simple Story About the True Essence of Leadership By James C. Hunter
6. Tribal Leadership: Leveraging Natural Groups to Build a Thriving Organization By Dave Logan
7. The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It By Michael Gerber
8. The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea By Bob Burg
9. Crush It!: Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion By Gary Vaynerchuk
10. Start Something That Matters By Blank Mycoskie
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Donald Trump said he was “not surprised” by Meryl Streep‘s criticism during her Golden Globes speech for the Cecil B. DeMille Award on Sunday, according to the New York Times. The president-elect dismissed “liberal movie people” and called the actress “overrated.”
“There was one performance this year that stunned me,” Streep said somberly from the stage. “It sank its hooks in my heart. Not because it was good – there was nothing good about it – but it was effective, and it did its job.” Streep referred to Donald Trump mocking a disabled reporter at a South Carolina campaign rally.
2017 Golden Globes: 20 Best, Worst and Most WTF Moments
“It made its intended audience laugh and show their teeth,” Streep continued. “It was that moment when the person asking to sit in the most respected seat in our country imitated a disabled reporter: someone he outranked in privilege, power and the capacity to fight back. It kind of broke my heart when I saw it, and I still can’t get it out of my head because it wasn’t a movie – it was real life.”
Trump denied poking fun at the reporter. “I was never mocking anyone,” he said, arguing the reporter tried to distance himself from an article he wrote in September 2001 about terrorist attacks on World Trade Center and other locations. “I was calling into question a reporter who had gotten nervous because he had changed his story.”
“People keep saying I intended to mock the reporter’s disability, as if Meryl Streep and others could read my mind, and I did no such thing,” he continued, also noting that Streep was a “Hillary [Clinton] lover” and introduced his opponent at the Democratic National Convention last summer.
Trump also fired back against Streep on Twitter Monday morning, calling her “one of the most overrated actresses in Hollywood” and “a Hillary flunky who lost big.” He also lashed out at the “very dishonest media.”
Despite the celebrity setback at the Globes, Trump also told the Times he expects to see many Hollywood elite at his January 20th inauguration. “We are going to have an unbelievable, perhaps record-setting turnout for the inauguration, and there will be plenty of movie and entertainment stars,” he said. “All the dress shops are sold out in Washington. It’s hard to find a great dress for this inauguration.”
As of Monday, only the Rockettes, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and America’s Got Talent runner-up Jackie Evancho have signed up to perform at Trump’s inauguration, with many artists distancing themselves from the event.
In This Article: Donald Trump, Golden Globes, Meryl Streep
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Rome is not only modern Italy’s largest and most populated city but it is also home to one of the oldest Jewish communities of the entire Diaspora. Following the Roman destruction of the Second Temple in the year 70 CE, many Jews, deported from Judea by Emperor Titus, arrived to Rome as slaves. There, they joined a small Jewish community established some two centuries earlier. The first Jews to arrive were reputedly diplomatic envoys sent by Judah Maccabi in the second century BCE, giving rise to an organized Jewish community in continual existence from the Roman Republican period to modern times.
Jewish life in Rome was not without its challenges. Jews faced partial expulsion by both emperors and popes, were compelled to pay tithes, and, in the middle ages, were forced to wear badges identifying their Jewish status. Despite alternating waves of acceptance, oppression, and persecution, Rome’s Jews successfully preserved their communal identity and their own customs. Their presence secured, Rome’s Jews had become very much a part of Italian society.
By the early twentieth century, not only did a Jew, Luigi Luzzatti, briefly emerge as the prime minister of Italy (1910-1911), but another Jewish politician, Ernesto Nathan, served as mayor of Rome (1907-1913).
The Jewish community of Rome was as diverse as it was ancient. Jewish followers of the Italian rite (Italki) were joined by Ashkenazi Jews from northern Italy, Sephardic Jews from the Iberian Peninsula, Jews from medieval France, and, more recently, Jews from Iran and Libya. Indeed, throughout the course of Roman- Jewish history, the Jewish community was varied, with each community – whether Italian, Spanish, or even German – maintaining some cultural independence through the establishment of a separate synagogue for their members.
However, the religious rites and minhagim (customs) of the original Roman-Jewish community remain a strong feature of Roman-Jewish life that has persisted over the more than two-thousand-year presence of the Jews in Rome.
Today, Rome has a Jewish population of about 15,000 people served by about a dozen Ashkenazi and Sephardic Orthodox synagogues. However, none is more ornate, nor as large, as Tempio Maggiore di Roma – Rome‚s Great Synagogue˜whose liturgy reflects the Orthodox Italki rite, as practiced by Italian Jews since early Roman times.
Given the ancient heritage of Rome’s Jewish community, it is little wonder why Pope John Paul II, in 1986, chose to pay his respects to the Jewish people at Rome’s Great Synagogue, where the chief rabbi of Rome continues to officiate.
Accessible to tourists who must first pass through a security gate (vigilantly maintained ever since 1982’s violent attack on the synagogue left dozens wounded and a child dead), this synagogue should not be missed on anyone’s tour of the Eternal City. While Rome’s Great Synagogue is not the oldest in Italy or elsewhere (in Europe, the ancient Ostia synagogue, excavated at Rome‚s ancient port, and Barcelona’s Sinagoga Mayor retain this distinction), it remains a monumental architectural achievement.
Constructed following Italian unification that made Rome the capital of Italy in 1871, the present synagogue replaced the former Ghetto Synagogue (destroyed, for the most part, by a fire in 1893) that had housed, under one roof, five different scole (the Italian-Jewish term for synagogues). These five scole reflected the different Jewish rites cohabiting in Rome‚s Ghetto, which, following Italian unification, King Victor Emmanuel II dismantled while giving the Jews full citizenship. Within a single building, three of the synagogues had practiced the Italian rite (Scola del Tempio, Scola Nuova, and Scola Siciliana), and two, the Spanish rite (Scola Catalana and Scola Castigliana). Following a three-year period of construction, the new building was completed in 1904. After more than a century of service to the Jewish citizens of Rome, it retains an esteemed reputation among Rome‚s many famous architectural projects.
Designed by Italian architects Vincenzo Costa and Osvaldo Armanni, Tempio Maggiore – the new “Great Synagogue” – reflects an eclectic combination of the Italian style and Assyrian-Babylonian motifs so as not to mimic Christian churches. The former “five scole” were replaced by this large Great Temple, retaining the Italian rite, and, beneath, a smaller synagogue retaining the Spanish rite.
The Tempio Maggiore is both massive and decorative. The impressive marble-lined interior, viewed with a full upward gaze, is awe-inspiring. In a city famous for its round domes, the building is topped by a unique square dome, the only such dome in all of Rome. This visual distinction makes Rome’s main synagogue easily identifiable from many viewpoints throughout Italy’s capital./p>
THE JEWISH Museum of Rome should also not be missed. Opened in 1960 to house the vast collections of Rome‚s Jewish community, the museum is located at a side entrance to the Tempio Maggiore, at Lungotevere de’Cenci 15. The many exhibits include art objects, documents, and other artifacts that illustrate Roman Jewry’s more than two thousand years of history. The museum offers escorted tours of the remarkable collections and the synagogues (but interior photography is prohibited).
Each room has a theme. Room 1 has precious Renaissance velvet coverings decorated with Baroque-era golden thread, embroidery and lace. Room 2 contains tombstones from the Roman catacombs and the synagogue of Ostia, as well as medieval manuscripts. While Room 3 displays objects reflecting the mainstays of the Jewish year and holiday observances, Room 4 contains liturgical items donated by the Jews of the ghetto to their various synagogues. Room 5 displays objects that narrate the history from the period of Jewish emancipation to the present era. Room 6 documents Libyan Judaism, specifically how the Jewish community of Libya has contributed to the Roman-Jewish community.
In 1967, Libyan Jews fled from Tripoli and Benghazi to Rome as refugees where they added a new layer of culture to Rome’s Jewish traditions. Room 7 displays more objects focusing on what life was like in the Ghetto of Rome.
The Great Synagogue – overlooking the Tiber River, situated between Via Catalana and Lungotevere de’Cenci – is adjacent to Rome’s historic Jewish Ghetto. Walking along Via del Portico d’Ottavia, one of the Ghetto’s main streets, the contemporary tourist is transported back to an earlier time.
Surrounded by old neighborhood buildings, one gets a feel for what daily life might have been like within the former Ghetto. Today, this street, among others in the Ghetto (as the neighborhood is still known), is filled with locals and tourists alike. It is a fascinating area in which to stroll, filled with several kosher restaurants, bakeries, and Jewish shops.
No visit to Rome is complete without a glimpse of the Arch of Titus, situated on the highest point of the Via Sacra, leading to the Roman Forum. Depicting the end of the Jewish Wars (66-70 CE) and the Roman destruction and pillage of the Temple in Jerusalem, the arch’s carved reliefs illustrate the sacred Menorah being carried off to Rome (where its ultimate location has been lost to history).
Few Jews choose to walk under the arch due to the oppressive symbolism, but it is a worthwhile reminder of the precarious existence of the Jews since antiquity. Indeed, Rome’s ancient Jewish past, like its present, serves as testimony to Jewish tenacity and survival.
HaRav Yosef Shlomo Kahaneman, also known as the Ponevezher Rov, embarked on many journeys to strengthen Torah study in Eretz Hakodesh at his Yeshivas Ponevezh in Bnei Brak. The Ponevezher Rov often set out for various lands around the world, accompanied by his loyal companion, Dr. Moshe Rothschild, today director of Mayanei Hayeshua Hospital. On one of these journeys they spent a period of time in Rome, where HaRav Kahaneman gave shiurim at Yeshivas Shearis Hapleitoh, founded after the Holocaust. One morning HaRav Kahaneman asked Dr. Rothschild to drive him to the famous Arch of Titus. Stepping out of the car the Ponevezher Rav stood opposite the gate eyeing it with contempt and spat at it. “Titus, Titus,” he said. “You thought you would destroy the Beis Hamikdosh and defeat Am Yisroel! That you would take the holy implements to Rome and leave us, bnei Yisroel, with nothing. What remains of you, Titus? Not a single remnant. We were victorious. We can be found everywhere, sitting and learning Torah in every corner. Titus, Titus — we won!”
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Startup Weekend, a nationwide program of the nonprofit UpGlobal, is about letting people experience what it is like to be an entrepreneur or to launch a startup. Not every idea becomes a company, but Good and other organizers hope the weekend inspires people to get involved in the entrepreneurial process.
Chaplin’s business idea didn’t win the group voting at the StartUp Weekend last July, but she didn’t go home disappointed. She stayed and joined a team pursuing an idea proposed by web developer Craig Merry, who is hearing-impaired. He wanted to develop a device that would alert cyclists when cars were approaching. Chaplin thought such a product would appeal to cyclists whether they were hearing-impaired or not.
“I was a bike commuter for 10 years in New York and then in D.C.,” she said. “As soon as he pitched the idea, I had a flashback to my past experiences and realized there would definitely be a demand for it.”
Their team did online research, visited bike shops to interview customers and created an online survey to test out the concept. They now have a product design and website, www.beaconnect.co, and they are continuing to do research. The team also entered the New York-based ChallengePost online competition for traffic safety technology.
The beauty of StartUp Weekend, Chaplin and Good said, is that many people don’t come with an idea. Rather, they come to be part of creating something. And, because occupations vary, they bring different skill sets.
While only women will be able to make pitches at next month’s StartUp Weekend Women’s Edition, men are certainly welcome to come and join a team, Good said.
The 54-hour event will be at the Urban Hive, 1931 H St., in Sacramento, starting Friday, Nov. 14. Early birds pay $75 until Nov. 1; $99 after that date. Students pay $35. The fees cover all meals.
Call The Bee’s Cathie Anderson, (916) 321-1193. Follow her on Twitter @CathieA_SacBee.
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Op-Ed: Perverse Justice System Requires Antolin Garcia Torres to Sing Like a Bird or Fry Like One
In a country founded on “give me liberty or give me death,” the ultimate punishment is contrary to our own stated belief system.
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Op-Ed: Revisiting Silicon Valley’s Best, Worst Political Decisions
A recent column in the Mercury News listed the best and worst local decisions in the last 50 years. Here’s a few more to add to the pile.
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Op-Ed: It’s Time for Senator Dianne Feinstein to Retire
Sen. Dianne Feinstein had been a positive, progressive force in California politics—for her era. But that era is over.
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Op-Ed: ‘Big City’ Santa Clara Needs Full-time Leadership
Santa Clara needs to come to terms with its new identity as a big city and update the way it does business.
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NIMBYs in Santa Clara are attempting to detract from Super Bowl 50 under the guise of fighting for children, Rich Robinson writes.
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The Silicon Valley Leadership Group CEO and his lobbyist wife used their combined political power to help clients in the taxi-TNC fight.
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Time to Hold Uber to Same Standards as Traditional Taxis
The traditional taxi industry has been through much of what Uber is experiencing now, which is why ridesharing companies must be properly regulated.
Hillary Clinton’s Big Week Is the Turnaround We Expected
Hillary Clinton, who has mastered the art of political timing, has become in these past two weeks a model for how to change perceptions.
Silicon Valley: Richest Region in America Can, Must Do Better
Things could not only be better in Silicon Valley; we have the power to set a path for other regions to follow.
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Shoulder Replacement Lawsuit Alleges Depuy Global Advantage System Prone to Loosening, Fracture
Published on November 1, 2018 by Sandy Liebhard
A Texas resident has filed a new shoulder replacement lawsuit, following the alleged failure of DePuy Orthopaedics Inc’s Global Advantage Total Shoulder Implant System.
According to a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, on October 30th, Leland Hamilton underwent right shoulder replacement surgery with the DePuy Global Advantage System in August 2012. (Case No. 18-190)
DePuy Shoulder Replacement Complications
He claims to have experienced pain, loss of range of motion, and loosening of the components. During shoulder replacement revision surgery in September 2016, his doctor discovered that the device’s glenoid component had fractured and was lying loose in the joint.
Hamilton’s lawsuit alleges that DePuy failed to warn doctors about the risks associated with the system, including “a propensity of poor bone ingrowth and/or fixation and the propensity of the implant to become loose and/or fracture during ordinary and foreseeable use.”
Hamilton further claims that the Global Advantage Total Shoulder Implant System is unreasonably dangerous and defective, and was never adequately tested. He also maintains that DePuy failed to instruct surgeons on the safe use of the components.
“Defendants failed to timely and reasonably warn of material facts regarding the safety and efficacy of the DePuy Global Advantage Total Shoulder System,” the lawsuit states. “Had they done so, proper warnings would have been heeded and no health care professional including Plaintiff’s physician would have used the DePuy Global Advantage Total Shoulder System, and no consumer, including Plaintiff would have purchased used the DePuy Global Advantage Total Shoulder System.
Shoulder Replacement Complications and Revision Surgery
The DePuy Global Advantage Total Shoulder Implant System came to market via the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s 510(k) clearance program. This “fast-track” process allows device manufacturers to avoid conducting human clinical trials as long as they can show a new device is “substantially equivalent” to an implant that has already been subjected to the FDA’s more stringent pre-market approval process.
Some 53,000 people in the United States opt to undergo shoulder replacement every year.
The procedure is performed when pain-relieving drugs and activity changes no longer alleviate shoulder discomfort due to:
Post-traumatic arthritis
Rotator cuff tear arthropathy
Severe fractures
Previous failed shoulder replacement
Ideally, a shoulder replacement should last 10 years. However, premature failure can occur, usually due to:
Rotator cuff damage
Bone Fracture.
Joint dislocation or partial dislocation
Component erosion
Nerve injuries
Allergic reaction to cement or joint prosthesis
Patients who experience shoulder replacement failure require revision surgery, a far more complex procedure compared to an initial implant surgery. As such, shoulder replacement revision is more likely to result in serious complications, including infection, bleeding, nerve damage, and trauma to blood vessels are possible. What’s more, some individuals will not be able to return to their normal level of function following surgery.
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Microsoft aims 365 at an enormous overlooked market – front-line workers
With its new Microsoft 365 F1 subscription, tech giant plans to target millions of employees on the front lines of their organisations
Gregg Keizer (New Zealand Reseller News) 27 September, 2017 08:30
Microsoft on Monday added a new rent-not-own software subscription plan to a pair of everything-and-the-sink deals it introduced this summer, taking aim at an enormous pool of potential customers that dwarfs the typical office crowd it's targeted for decades.
The plan, another under the "Microsoft 365" label, is designed for what the company dubs "first-line" workers - the employees on the front lines of their organisations, those who ring up sales, take calls, interact with customers and spend their hours on factory floors or in the field.
Few have a work-related digital device. And Microsoft wants to change that.
"We see an opportunity for technology to give Firstline Workers a more intuitive, immersive, and empowering experience," said Bryan Goode, an Office 365 general manager, in a post to a company blog yesterday.
With the Microsoft 365 F1 subscription, Microsoft hopes to bring millions more users under its operating-system-and-productivity-applications dominance.
That is, if we can figure out what F1 is and what's in it.
What's in Microsoft 365 F1? The new subscription plan includes:
Office 365 F1: The foundation of what was formerly known as "Office 365 K1," with the "K" for "kiosk," is Office Online, a web-based set of apps featuring scaled-down, browser-accessed versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and others. Email is handled by the Outlook website at outlook.com. Office Online is free for non-commercial purposes, but requires an Office 365 subscription of some kind to be legally used in the workplace.
A license for Windows 10 Enterprise, the top-tier version that Microsoft deals to corporate customers. [More on this later.]
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Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS), a collection of device- and user-management services and tools, combined with a set of advanced security features and services. EMS includes Intune, Microsoft's cloud-based management platform, and Azure Active Directory (AAD), also cloud-based, for user sign-on and authentication.
How much does M365 F1 cost? US$10 per user per month when it launches, which looks to be scheduled for next month.
That's US$6 per user per month more than Office 365 F1, the subscription once known as "Office 365 K1," or an additional US$72 annually. (It's also half the price of the US$20 per user per month for Microsoft 365 Business, the previous lowest-priced plan in the line.)
For the extra money beyond Office 365 F1, customers receive a license for Windows 10 Enterprise and the tools and services under the EMS umbrella.
Read more Microsoft plans to replace Skype for Business with Teams
Who is Microsoft 365 F1 for? According to Microsoft, the plan targets the employees who "are the first to engage customers," and who, unlike so-called knowledge workers, spend the vast bulk of their work hours away from a personal computer. Instead, they are "the people behind the counter, on the phone, in clinics, hospitals, and on the shop floor."
Companies of any size can purchase M365 F1 licences, including those already paying for other Microsoft 365 plans, such as Business, Enterprise E3 or Enterprise E5.
In fact, Microsoft told reselling partners that they will have the best luck "with customers that are already using Microsoft 365," adding that "M365 customers are 2x as likely to attach Firstline Worker services" than those that haven't yet tried Microsoft's most expensive subscription packages.
What does Microsoft 365 F1 require? According to Microsoft's circular argument, "A Microsoft 365-powered device is the best way to experience Microsoft 365 F1."
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And what's a "Microsoft 365-powered device?" That's "a PC with Windows 10 Enterprise and Office 365 ProPlus, managed with Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS)." (Actually, that definition is slightly off in F1's case, since it runs Office Online, not the locally-stored, more ambitious versions of applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.)
But Microsoft also plugged less-expensive, Windows 10 S-powered hardware as suitable for F1 and its users.
"We recognise the importance of providing Firstline Workers streamlined and secure devices that minimize total cost of ownership," Bryan Goode, a general manager with the Office 365 group, said in a post to a company blog.
Goode then introduced new PCs from Acer, Hewlett-Packard and Lenovo that run Windows 10 S - the locked-down edition that permits only Universal Windows Platform apps - as "ideal for firstline environments."
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What Windows 10 does F1 license to users? In its online materials to partners, Microsoft simply labels it "Windows 10 Enterprise," the most expensive SKU (stock-keeping unit) in its portfolio and the same as is licensed by pricier subscriptions such as the US$20 per user per month Microsoft 365 Business.
But the company also said that F1's OS licence isn't the same as the real Windows 10 Enterprise. "The edition of Windows 10 Enterprise and the combination of Enterprise Mobility + Security components ... in Microsoft 365 F1 are unique to this offering and cannot be purchased as standalones [emphasis added]," the company told partners in a FAQ.
Does Microsoft 365 F1 come with "Windows 10 Enterprise in S Mode?" Good question. We don't know.
That mouthful - Windows 10 Enterprise in S Mode - was mentioned several times in materials promoting F1 as well as in the announcement of new Windows 10 S notebooks coming from OEMs like HP and Lenovo.
Read more Top Kiwi cloud expert swaps Microsoft for AWS
In the latter, Windows marketing manager Bernardo Caldas said, "With the new Windows 10 Enterprise in S mode, customers will be able to experience Windows 10 Enterprise with all the benefits of Windows 10 S" after a future update if they also subscribed to M365.
Doing so, Caldas added, would furnish some of the same security and management features provided to M365 F1.
Although it's unclear whether the Windows 10 Enterprise license bundled with F1 is locked down in the same way as Windows 10 S - meaning it can access only those apps offered in the Windows Store - it is apparent that it's not the full Enterprise as corporate IT professionals understand it.
Only some of the advanced features and tools normally included in Enterprise are available in the OS offered with F1. Credential Guard is, for instance, but Windows Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) is not. From all indications, F1's Windows 10 Enterprise has most of what's included with the license offered to M365 Enterprise E3 subscribers.
Read more Office 2019 is coming, and here's what you need to know
Computerworld found another sign that the Windows 10 Enterprise included with F1 is not the same as Windows 10 Enterprise in S mode. The partner FAQ pointed out that several components of the former - Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics and Credential Guard, for example - are not available in the latter.
What's Microsoft after with M365 F1? Money. Potentially, a lot of money.
The company told partners that their opportunities in the "firstline" market are enormous. "A study commissioned by Microsoft shows that there are ~690 [million] Firstline Workers in enterprise organizations with 500+ employees," the company told resellers.
In the same presentation, Microsoft made it even plainer. "The size of the Firstline Worker employee base is significantly greater than the corresponding number of knowledge workers within these organisations and we have only scratched the surface of capitalising on this very significant opportunity," the firm contended.
Read more Microsoft 365 Business launches in A/NZ
This article originally appeared on Computerworld.
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The Geological Survey of New South Wales (GSNSW) is the state's premier geoscience agency and is part of the NSW Department of Planning and Environment. It collects and manages geological, geophysical geochemical and geospatial data to inform the government, resource industry and the community about the state's geology and its mineral and energy resources. Dating back to 1875, it is the oldest continuously operating government agency in NSW.
GSNSW provides geoscientific information to:
promote the sustainable, and socially and environmentally responsible, exploration and development of the state's geological resources.
support informed land use decisions.
GSNSW is based at Maitland and has an office at Orange. The W B Clarke Geoscience Centre is located at Londonderry in Western Sydney.
Teams of field geologists, geophysicists, mineral geoscientists, palaeontologists and geospatial specialists produce a range of maps for various uses, including exploration for mineral, coal, petroleum, water and construction material resources.
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We collate data on the distribution and type of mineral occurrences across NSW. Geologists specialising in mineral systems studies use this data to investigate the way mineralisation occurs to help locate future mineral deposits.
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We conduct geophysical surveys and archives the data. Open file geophysical survey data from exploration companies are also archived for public access following title relinquishment.
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We manage the storage, quality assurance and accessibility of the department's geoscience information. This includes developing and managing the databases and online systems that deliver the information to the community.
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We are responsible for monitoring mineral exploration in the state. Exploration reports are assessed to monitor performance against work program licence conditions, and are reported in a form suitable to be included in the DIGS® system.
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We conduct resource assessments to provide advice on geology and mineral resources in NSW to assist government agencies and local government in land use planning and decision making.
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The Chemical Ants Use to Communicate Might Not Be Produced by Ants
New evidence suggests that the chemical trails ants leave to communicate where to go might not be produced by ants after all - but the microbiome in their abdomens.
We're only just starting to delve into the complex relationship humans have with the microbes our bodies host. Now it looks like insects might have a similarly complex relationship.
This fascinating and bizarre discovery concerns the leafcutter ant species Atta sexdens rubropilosa, native to the Americas - from Texas in the United States to northern Argentina in South America.
These ants - and several others - produce a type of chemical compound called pyrazine. It's a key ingredient in the pheromone trails these social insects leave for other ants.
Having a scent trail helps guide the other ants to sources of food, and back to the nest.
Biologists from the University of São Paulo in Brazil have now discovered that a bacterium called Serratia marcescens that lives in the leafcutter ant's gut is somehow involved in the production of this scent. And they found this link in several ant colonies.
What they are less sure about is how this works.
"Are the trail pheromones produced by bacterium S. marcescens, or does S. marcescens only help by somehow adding to the whole process?" says microbial chemist Mônica Tallarico Pupo.
"We intend to investigate in search of answers."
The discovery was made quite by accident. The researchers were looking for microbes that could help the ants protect themselves from parasitic fungi.
To do this, they collected part of an ant colony in the field, including the queen, and set them up in their laboratory, isolating the bacteria in and on the ants and putting them in culture medium to study.
This is when lead author and PhD student Eduardo Afonso da Silva Junior noticed that the cultured S. marcescens bacterium had the same smell as the ants.
"We decided to investigate the volatile compounds produced by this bacterium and discovered the pyrazines, among which there was a molecule not described in the scientific literature," Pupo said.
"We found both pyrazines and bacteria in the ants' poison glands. We don't know for sure if their synthesis is shared: maybe the microorganism produces the aromatic compounds and the ants store them in their glands."
Other ants use pyrazines too. Fire ants, Solenopsis invicta, use them for alarm signalling, while the Madagascan ant Eutetramorium mocquerysi uses them for trail signalling.
So too do the European ants Manica rubida, Myrmica rubra and Tetramorium caespitum - which can lead to confusion when they get mixed up and start following the trail of another species living nearby.
The team intends to examine more ant species to determine if they can find similar bacteria. They also intend to study leafcutter ants in greater detail to try and narrow down the pyrazine production mechanism.
"We plan to test techniques to remove the bacteria from the ants and observe whether the compounds continue to be produced," Pupo said.
The research has been published in the journal Scientific Reports.
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PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Makes Some Major Loot Changes
Those drops are going to come a little less often from now on, for the sake of game balance.
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has already been wildly successful. It is still an early access game, though, and so the team is still making adjustments large and small on a regular basis before declaring it finished. One of the biggest changes yet is coming with the new monthly update today, which will mark changes to the loot system.
In the announcement, developer Bluehole Studio says it discovered a bug that was making some items spawn too much or too little. The Groza and VSS will no longer spawn in care packages, while the AR Silencer, SR Silencer, and 4x Scopes will occasionally appear in care packages. The spawn rates of the SCAR-L, UMP, and UZI have all been decreased. The Level 1 Helmet will now spawn at the same rate as the Level 1 Vest. Bluehole also added a new weapon, the 9mm pistol with full auto, to the world spawn options.
"This is our first real pass at adjusting the loot balance in the game after the data science team started their analysis," the post said. "We will most likely be making several more of these passes during the course of Early Access, so please don't take this week's upcoming change to the balance as final!"
In just 13 weeks, PUBG has hit $100 million in sales from 4 million units. It's also become a hit among spectators and our own Chatty community, as watching a player carefully avoid certain death–and usually fail–is a tense thrill.
Steve Watts posted a new article, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Makes Some Major Loot Changes
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Dachau and Yad Vashem
Erin Parfet
Dachau, Munich Area, Germany:
The barracks and lavatories were drab grays and browns, concrete and bricks, lifeless, seemingly unfit for human use. One could still run fingers over the “ovens” and through the ashes, and gaze numbly down upon the signs denoting pistol ranges for execution and mass graves of thousands unknown, systematically tortured and annihilated against their wills. Standing in the so-called showers with concrete on four sides and only one way in and one way out was stomach churning. The obviously well maintained graveside gardens in various hues of reds, magentas, and purples did nothing to cheer up the solemn morning; there was the realization that those flowers probably weren’t there at the time this house of horrors was in operation. Gazing up, there was the huge white guard tower silhouetted against a lush green forest and sapphire skies, but gazing down: barbed wire and electrical fence. Crossing the barren dirt area between the barracks and the ovens and showers, chills radiated down the spine trying to process the thought of how for so many, this was their final march to death. Exiting via the black iron gate “arbeit macht frei” was the equally sickening realization that I get to physically leave this horrible place, while thousands never had the same opportunity.
Yad Vashem, Jerusalem:
Upon entering the Children’s Memorial at Yad Vashem on Har Hazikaron, the Mount of Remembrance in west Jerusalem, Israel’s tribute to the millions relentlessly tortured and executed during the Holocaust as well as the Gentiles that sacrificed their lives amidst those sinister years, seeing the glow and gentle flicker of innumerable candles reflecting and refracting off mirrors giving the impression of walking among the star-studded skies and hearing far away voices murmuring the names of murdered children resulted in powerful memories of Dachau flooding my mind. Said memories culminated with the starry night effect, the names of the 22 concentration camps etched in stone, and the very design of the museum, the sensation of entrapment with no exit and no way out until navigating the entire zig-zag design of ropes and displays that it hit home more as to how the Holocaust helped propel the creation of the modern State of Israel. While one can undeniably read about these events in history books, textbooks rarely spur such perspectives as actually visualizing and touching tangible artifacts of history.
Whereas Dachau focused on a factual account of Hitler’s election, the opening of Dachau in 1933 as the first of the concentration camps, the invasion of Warsaw, and a general remembrance of the Jewish people and other minorities slaughtered, Yad Vashem and especially the Children’s Memorial fueled less traditional, less textbook-like-history-class-like sentiments. Letters, photographs, the Garden of Righteousness, and conversations with the locals preserve not the memories of those who perished, both Jewish and Gentile, but a theme of hope of unity among the Jewish people to aliyah to Eretz Yisrael from all countries to integrate geographically, spiritually, and morally. Not only was there hope that a country emerge bonded by the common experiences of stench, starvation, and skeletons, but hope that the world would learn a powerful lesson and never repeat such atrocities.
While a chilling sadness cannot help but prevail, there is a deeper realization of how a state was reborn from the ashes to become the technological, agricultural, spiritual, innovative, self-sufficient New Jersey-sized nation-state that it is today, a diverse people from all walks of life motivated by a common goal to coalesce, never forget, but simultaneously work together to build a better tomorrow.
We have sinned against you. You reign forever. Remember us in your mercy. Grant us the grace to be ashamed of what we men have done, to be ashamed of this massive idolatry, of having despised and destroyed our own flesh which you formed from the earth, to which you gave life with your own breath of life. Never again, Lord, never again!
--- Pope Francis’ address at the Yad Vashem, 26 May 2014
"If you have nothing with which to pay, why should he take away your bed from under you?"
"Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart."
"There is desirable treasure, and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man squanders it."
"Oh taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who trusts in Him!"
"Even in laughter the heart my sorrow and the end of mirth may be grief."
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Israel U21 3 1 Rep Ire U21 FT
Belarus U21 1 0 Czech R U21 FT
Liec'stein U21 0 9 Portugal U21 FT
Iceland U21 0 1 N Ireland U21 FT
Albania U21 0 1 Spain U21 FT
England U21 7 0 Andorra U21 FT
Results Thursday 11th October 2018
U-21 Championship - Group 4
England U21 vs Andorra U21
7:45pm Thursday 11th October
Proact Stadium (Att: 7147)
England U21 7
A Lookman (8),E Konsa Ngoyo (27),D Calvert-Lewin (45+1, 48 pen),D Solanke (81),R Nelson (90+2),C García (90+3 og)
Andorra U21 0
U-21 Championship Group 4 7:45pm Thursday 11th October Proact Stadium (Att: 7147)
England U21 7-0 Andorra U21: Dazzling England seal European Championship spot
Reiss Nelson scores on debut as Phil Foden also impresses
By Charlotte Marsh
Dominic Calvert Lewin scored either side of half-time
England U21s sealed their place at the 2019 U21 European Championships in style after a dazzling 7-0 win against Andorra U21s.
Ademola Lookman (8) netted his first England U21 goal and the first of the game early on, before Ezri Konsa doubled the lead 19 minutes later at the Proact Stadium.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored either side of half-time, tapping into an empty net (45+1) before scoring from the penalty spot (49) after Konsa was pulled down in the area by Claudio Bove.
A late onslaught from England added to their tally, with Dominic Solanke (81) adding the fifth before Reiss Nelson scored on his U21 debut (90+2). The evening was rounded off with an own goal from Christian Garcia (90+4) as England cruised to Euro qualification with a game to spare.
England U21: Henderson (6), Kenny (7), Fry (7), Konsa (7), Walker-Peters (7), Cook (7), Davies (7), Foden (8), Lookman (8), Calvert-Lewin (7), Sessegnon (7).
Subs used: Nelson (7), Solanke (7), Dasilva (6).
Andorra U21: Pires (6), De Pablos (4), Pomares (5), Bove (4), Garcia (5), Reyes (5), Fernandez (5), Alaez (5), Martinez (5), Alavedra (5), Viladot (5).
Subs used: Del Castillo (3), Pijuan (3), Sandro (n/a).
Man of the match: Ademola Lookman.
England wasted no time in taking the lead. After Tom Davies found Jonjoe Kenny down the right flank, the full-back picked out fellow Everton team-mate Lookman in the area who glided past two Andorra defenders before sweeping home.
Andorra goalkeeper Francisco Pires made some good saves in the first half and looked to have done so again in the build-up to England's second goal, pushing away a volley from Lewis Cook after Phil Foden picked him out at the top of the area, but Konsa came striding in at the back post to slot the ball home on the angle.
A wonderful, curling effort from Foden - that just skimmed the side netting - looked to be the last chance for England in the half, but Calvert-Lewin added a third in the first minute of added time. Pires came off his line to smother a forward pass but Lookman got there first, passing the ball through the legs of Aleix Viladot before Calvert-Lewin tapped home into an empty net.
Phil Foden made his debut for England, with Arsenal's Reiss Nelson starting the game on the bench. Leicester midfielder Harvey Barnes did not make this evening's matchday 18.
The Everton forward added his second just after the break when Konsa was fouled in the area by Bove, with the referee instantly pointing to the spot. Calvert-Lewin made no mistake from the penalty spot as he sent the ball hammering high into the net.
It took a while for the fifth to come England's way, but it opened the floodgates. Foden - who was superb on his U21s debut - slotted the ball through the middle for Solanke, allowing the Liverpool striker to round the oncoming Pires before sweeping home into another empty goal.
Two minutes into the four added on Nelson capped off his own debut with a fine goal. He had been brilliant since coming on as a substitute and as Davies put the ball into his path, he chipped it over Pires - who had again come off his line - and saw the effort glide over the line.
Dael Fry battles for the ball at the Proact Stadium
England's seventh came from the final kick of the game. Davies once again found Nelson - this time with a diagonal pass into the area - with the latter squaring the ball for Solanke. The forward got a toe to it to send the ball past Pires, with it ricocheting off defender Garcia and into the back of the net.
Man of the match - Ademola Lookman
It was a wonderful performance from the forward, and with plenty of talent from Everton on the field, he would no doubt have caught the eye of Marco Silva. His goal was well taken and he continued to link up well with the players around him and set up Calvert-Lewin for his first goal.
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When given the chance, Lookman can really show what a top class player he is, and Thursday's performance can only stand him in good stead for upcoming domestic fixtures.
Ademola Lookman put England ahead against Andorra
It's a huge game for England next as they take on Scotland U21s on Tuesday at Tynecastle in another qualifier for the 2019 U21 European Championships.
U-21 Championship Gp. Eight U-21 Championship Gp. Five U-21 Championship Gp. Four U-21 Championship Gp. Nine U-21 Championship Gp. One U-21 Championship Gp. Seven U-21 Championship Gp. Six U-21 Championship Gp. Three U-21 Championship Gp. Two
1 Greece U21 1 5 3
2 Lithuania U21 1 3 3
3 Croatia U21 0 0 0
4 Czech R U21 0 0 0
5 Scotland U21 0 0 0
6 San Marino U21 2 -8 0
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Home Technology Apple iPhone 7 review: Batman’s phone
Apple iPhone 7 review: Batman’s phone
Mouli tharan at 08:21:00 Technology,
Okay let’s address this headline. Why are we calling this Batman’s phone? Well, that’s what I felt about it the moment I clenched the ‘black’ iPhone 7 in my over eager palms. The iPhone 7 may look the same as the iPhone 6 and 6S, yet it does not. The colours are the new design and in this matte black finish, the iPhone 7 looks totally stealthy, a perfect fit with the Dark Knight’s attire and repertoire of gadgets and gizmos. Even the black Apple logo on the anodised finish looks imprinted like the Caped Crusader’s insignia on his suit. Physically, the dimensions remain the same. It is 7.1mm thin and a hair lighter at 138 grams than its predecessor. Basically, it is a very handy little smartphone in the hand. In terms of ergonomics, this design remains one of the very best in the market and that’s reason alone to not change it radically. It feels superb in the hand and no new smartphone design has appeared in the market in the last two years to change this. In the new model Apple has improved this feel.Apple is going by the age old maxim, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” That’s why the changes that do end up in the iPhone 7 are mere refinements of the older design. The camera bump is now a cohesive part of the iPhone exoskeleton. It has been formed out of the very same metal frame and it looks nicer. The antenna lines have been further reduced and restricted to the outer edges of the phone. On the two new colours - Black and Jet black, it is almost invisible.Heck, I’d just say this out aloud. If you’re in the market for the new iPhone then don’t even bother looking at the other colours. The removal of the headphone jack is a bit of pain. I had my headphone jack moment within the first three hours of using the phone as I suddenly realised that I couldn't connect my phone to the car stereo. While the car had Bluetooth, I had to stop the vehicle to pair and connect it as the car wouldn’t allow me to do that while the car was moving even though I wasn't manning the wheel. But this I believe is more of a behavioural issue. Apple has proven time and again that it can change user habits. I have already started carrying its 3.5mm to lightning adaptor in my wallet and in the car now I use Bluetooth to stream audio. Do I like this change? No. Do I mind it so much that I’d not use the new iPhone? Absolutely not. It is a tradeoff, but not something that will change the way I use my phone in a radical way. With the faux secondary speaker grill in place of the 3.5mm audio jack, I do believe that the design of the phone makes more sense. The other change to the design is the new home button, which is now a solid state sensor which simulates the effect of a click using the haptics in Apple’s much vaulted taptic engine. To begin with, this feels weird, but in time I found that it felt like the screen on the old BlackBerry Storm phones which needed to be depressed. By the time of writing this review, I am now fully comfortable with this new button. Importantly, I like it over some phones with physical home buttons like the Xiaomi Mi 5 and the Samsung Galaxy S7. Users can manually set three different intensities for haptic feedback. Apple claims this will be a more reliable and usable solution for users. I haven't used the phone for long enough to test out its reliability apart from the fact that it works well. App developers too haven't customised their apps to leverage this new feature. The last design improvement that Apple has managed is IP 67 water and dust resistance. For this, I’ll say finally! The likes of Sony and Motorola have been doing this for years and Samsung did this earlier this year with the Galaxy S7, so it was high time that Apple did this. The end result is that I now have a phone which I can use in the jacuzzi while floating. My main purpose being blasting Pink Floyd from by UE Boom speakers, or dunking it in a pitcher of LIITs as a parlour trick at my favourite pub, bamboozling the barkeeps and some of the regulars. Apple has added stereo speakers to the new iPhone and they sound very good. Not HTC BoomSound good, but vastly better than any Samsung phone, a leap about previous iPhones and basically something that you’d consider using as a full time loudspeaker for conference calls or casual listening sessions. They are loud and more importantly clear enough that I can blast Metallica’s new songs on it without ghastly distortion. Perhaps the biggest change to the new iPhone 7 is the way Apple uses haptic feedback across the system. It is uncanny and it changes the experience in an intangible yet palpable way. The feedback now can be felt across a bunch of system apps, so while scrolling on the alarm clock the phone will gently nudge you. The haptics engage in a dramatic way when the phone rings and you get a message ensuring that you’re unlikely to miss anything. Heck, the vibrations are enough to wake me up from deep sleep. Overall, touch response feels more real and perhaps that’s the reason Apple calls this 3D Touch. Apple claims that these new iPhones get the best cameras it has ever installed on a phone. That was to be expected, but what’s important is that Apple has more or less ended the deficit it had with Samsung. On some accounts the iPhone 7’s 12-megapixel camera has it all and a bit more than what the Galaxy S7 offers. In specialised areas, Apple certainly has the better offering - for shooting live photos, 4K video, Panoramas and slow-motion video. Like always, this camera is wicked fast at locking focus and shooting. It is dead simple to use and for most users will be the best photography tool they'd have. With the new 12-megapixel shooter Apple is able to take twin shots and fuse the images together using machine learning and improve image quality. There’s also an optical stabiliser, a f/1.8 aperture and a flicker sensor. Apple’s processor also helps the phone capture better shots. The end result being bright and vivid pictures in daylight just like the iPhone 6S, but better. The colours look more natural, the level of detail also more and the wide aperture helps in bringing in more blur on the background. In low-light, there are huge gains. Apple has caught up with the Galaxy S7. As Apple guns for more natural results, you don’t get an overly bright shot which looks unnatural. The iPhone 7 tries to produce true to life shots with minimal processing. It can also shoot now in RAW which will help photo enthusiasts to accrue more out of their images. Optical stabilisation also helps the iPhone 7 capture better video which is more stable and can absorb more light. Even though the phone records audio in mono, the quality of the audio even in loud environments is commendable and one of the best I have ever seen from a phone. Another new facet of the new camera is that it now shoots photos in wide-colour and displays them on the wide colour 4.7-inch HD display on the device. The pictures and videos taken look really good and if you're the type of person who takes a lot of photos with a flash the new four LED flash on the phone does improve things further. Even the selfie camera has improved. There’s a new 7-megapixel snapper on the front which also gets a retina flash, which basically allows the screen to light up like a flash. Unfortunately, Apple hasn't added a wide-angle lens which is a pity but whenever engaged it took great selfies. Apple hasn't increased the display resolution but it has added a wide colour gamut which is of cinema quality. Basically, you get the most vibrant colours that you’d imagine on a mobile LCD display. Brightness has also been improved making sure that the phone is very usable under extreme sunlight. The folks at Display Mate also claim the same. The new display is also more efficient and when combined with the larger battery on the iPhone 7 , it can deliver up 2 hours of extra battery life as per the company. In usage, I found that the gains were more dramatic as compared to my older iPhone 6S and SE. I was managing at least 3-4 hours of extra battery life which resulted in about 12-13 hours of use that too with heavy usage.
Okay let’s address this headline. Why are we calling this Batman’s phone? Well, that’s what I felt about it the moment I clenched the ‘black’ iPhone 7 in my over eager palms. The iPhone 7 may look the same as the iPhone 6 and 6S, yet it does not. The colours are the new design and in this matte black finish, the iPhone 7 looks totally stealthy, a perfect fit with the Dark Knight’s attire and repertoire of gadgets and gizmos. Even the black Apple logo on the anodised finish looks imprinted like the Caped Crusader’s insignia on his suit.
Physically, the dimensions remain the same. It is 7.1mm thin and a hair lighter at 138 grams than its predecessor. Basically, it is a very handy little smartphone in the hand. In terms of ergonomics, this design remains one of the very best in the market and that’s reason alone to not change it radically. It feels superb in the hand and no new smartphone design has appeared in the market in the last two years to change this. In the new model Apple has improved this feel.
Apple is going by the age old maxim, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” That’s why the changes that do end up in the iPhone 7 are mere refinements of the older design. The camera bump is now a cohesive part of the iPhone exoskeleton. It has been formed out of the very same metal frame and it looks nicer. The antenna lines have been further reduced and restricted to the outer edges of the phone. On the two new colours - Black and Jet black, it is almost invisible.
Heck, I’d just say this out aloud. If you’re in the market for the new iPhone then don’t even bother looking at the other colours.
The removal of the headphone jack is a bit of pain. I had my headphone jack moment within the first three hours of using the phone as I suddenly realised that I couldn't connect my phone to the car stereo. While the car had Bluetooth, I had to stop the vehicle to pair and connect it as the car wouldn’t allow me to do that while the car was moving even though I wasn't manning the wheel.
But this I believe is more of a behavioural issue. Apple has proven time and again that it can change user habits. I have already started carrying its 3.5mm to lightning adaptor in my wallet and in the car now I use Bluetooth to stream audio. Do I like this change? No. Do I mind it so much that I’d not use the new iPhone? Absolutely not. It is a tradeoff, but not something that will change the way I use my phone in a radical way.
With the faux secondary speaker grill in place of the 3.5mm audio jack, I do believe that the design of the phone makes more sense.
The other change to the design is the new home button, which is now a solid state sensor which simulates the effect of a click using the haptics in Apple’s much vaulted taptic engine. To begin with, this feels weird, but in time I found that it felt like the screen on the old BlackBerry Storm phones which needed to be depressed. By the time of writing this review, I am now fully comfortable with this new button. Importantly, I like it over some phones with physical home buttons like the Xiaomi Mi 5 and the Samsung Galaxy S7.
Users can manually set three different intensities for haptic feedback. Apple claims this will be a more reliable and usable solution for users. I haven't used the phone for long enough to test out its reliability apart from the fact that it works well. App developers too haven't customised their apps to leverage this new feature.
The last design improvement that Apple has managed is IP 67 water and dust resistance. For this, I’ll say finally! The likes of Sony and Motorola have been doing this for years and Samsung did this earlier this year with the Galaxy S7, so it was high time that Apple did this.
The end result is that I now have a phone which I can use in the jacuzzi while floating. My main purpose being blasting Pink Floyd from by UE Boom speakers, or dunking it in a pitcher of LIITs as a parlour trick at my favourite pub, bamboozling the barkeeps and some of the regulars.
Apple has added stereo speakers to the new iPhone and they sound very good. Not HTC BoomSound good, but vastly better than any Samsung phone, a leap about previous iPhones and basically something that you’d consider using as a full time loudspeaker for conference calls or casual listening sessions. They are loud and more importantly clear enough that I can blast Metallica’s new songs on it without ghastly distortion.
Perhaps the biggest change to the new iPhone 7 is the way Apple uses haptic feedback across the system. It is uncanny and it changes the experience in an intangible yet palpable way. The feedback now can be felt across a bunch of system apps, so while scrolling on the alarm clock the phone will gently nudge you. The haptics engage in a dramatic way when the phone rings and you get a message ensuring that you’re unlikely to miss anything. Heck, the vibrations are enough to wake me up from deep sleep. Overall, touch response feels more real and perhaps that’s the reason Apple calls this 3D Touch.
Apple claims that these new iPhones get the best cameras it has ever installed on a phone. That was to be expected, but what’s important is that Apple has more or less ended the deficit it had with Samsung. On some accounts the iPhone 7’s 12-megapixel camera has it all and a bit more than what the Galaxy S7 offers.
In specialised areas, Apple certainly has the better offering - for shooting live photos, 4K video, Panoramas and slow-motion video.
Like always, this camera is wicked fast at locking focus and shooting. It is dead simple to use and for most users will be the best photography tool they'd have. With the new 12-megapixel shooter Apple is able to take twin shots and fuse the images together using machine learning and improve image quality. There’s also an optical stabiliser, a f/1.8 aperture and a flicker sensor. Apple’s processor also helps the phone capture better shots.
The end result being bright and vivid pictures in daylight just like the iPhone 6S, but better. The colours look more natural, the level of detail also more and the wide aperture helps in bringing in more blur on the background. In low-light, there are huge gains. Apple has caught up with the Galaxy S7.
As Apple guns for more natural results, you don’t get an overly bright shot which looks unnatural. The iPhone 7 tries to produce true to life shots with minimal processing. It can also shoot now in RAW which will help photo enthusiasts to accrue more out of their images.
Optical stabilisation also helps the iPhone 7 capture better video which is more stable and can absorb more light. Even though the phone records audio in mono, the quality of the audio even in loud environments is commendable and one of the best I have ever seen from a phone.
Another new facet of the new camera is that it now shoots photos in wide-colour and displays them on the wide colour 4.7-inch HD display on the device. The pictures and videos taken look really good and if you're the type of person who takes a lot of photos with a flash the new four LED flash on the phone does improve things further.
Even the selfie camera has improved. There’s a new 7-megapixel snapper on the front which also gets a retina flash, which basically allows the screen to light up like a flash. Unfortunately, Apple hasn't added a wide-angle lens which is a pity but whenever engaged it took great selfies.
Apple hasn't increased the display resolution but it has added a wide colour gamut which is of cinema quality. Basically, you get the most vibrant colours that you’d imagine on a mobile LCD display. Brightness has also been improved making sure that the phone is very usable under extreme sunlight. The folks at Display Mate also claim the same.
The new display is also more efficient and when combined with the larger battery on the iPhone 7 , it can deliver up 2 hours of extra battery life as per the company. In usage, I found that the gains were more dramatic as compared to my older iPhone 6S and SE. I was managing at least 3-4 hours of extra battery life which resulted in about 12-13 hours of use that too with heavy usage.
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Home Authors Tiffany Lambert
Design History: A Timeline of the Most Iconic Dining Objects of All Time
If we’re being totally honest, our idea to create a timeline of iconic dining objects for the second-ever issue of MOLD — the bi-annual journal about the future of food, which we were invited to guest-edit by our friend and colleague Linyee Yuan — didn’t initially spring from any grand pedagogic ambition to illustrate the history of design through the lens of one of humankind’s most universal rituals. It came, rather, from a chance, late-night encounter with a particularly nostalgic bit of pop culture: the Beetlejuice dinner-party scene.
When Is a Hairy Mirror Not Just a Hairy Mirror? Talking Materiality and Minimalism with Ben & Aja Blanc
Wood, bronze, marble, and minerals are some of the raw, elemental materials Providence-based design duo Ben and Aja Blanc use to craft their minimal objects for the home. The couple, who graduated from RISD and were the unexpected darlings of last year's Sight Unseen OFFSITE, have only been collaborating for a little more than a year and a half. But their fledgling partnership has already yielded more than a few instant classics.
Leong Leong’s TOPO Installation for Ford at Sight Unseen OFFSITE
Design-lovers seeking a moment of calm this week will find just that in TOPO, the immersive sound bath installation designed by Leong Leong for Ford that's featured at our third annual Sight Unseen OFFSITE show, open today through Monday. Inspired by the experience of driving through landscapes in the Ford Edge, TOPO is a space to chill out, lounge around, and tune in to a meditative experimental soundtrack created by the designers with the engineers at ARUP.
Get Ready to Experience Leong Leong’s Epic Infinite Sound Bath for Ford
Christopher and Dominic Leong, brothers and founding partners in the New York–based architectural office Leong Leong, have since 2009 developed a practice shaped by an understanding of architecture as a discipline in constant dialogue with other disciplines, such as art, film, and music. Their installation for this year’s edition of Sight Unseen OFFSITE is no exception: TOPO is an immersive and experiential landscape — created in partnership with ARUP and inspired by the design thinking behind the Ford Edge — that turns a flowing field of more than a thousand foam rollers into a kind of musical instrument, using acoustic actuators to pick up ambient sounds and translate them into a sonic soundscape.
For Brooklyn Artist Landon Metz, Painting Takes on a New Dimension
Surprising elements — from a Duchamp readymade and postmodern tables to avant-garde music and architecture — are the seedlings with which 30-year-old Landon Metz sows his artistic philosophy. For Metz, whose studio resides in Bushwick, these are all materials that belong to the same creative ecosystem. They also provide fertile ground for his spare, lighter-than-air paintings, which tend toward the biomorphic and richly hued repeating patterns. His latest exhibition, open now through April 9th at Paul Kasmin Gallery in New York, centers around Metz’s affinity for the work of Color Field painter Morris Louis, one of the movement’s central figures.
Rocks, Plants, and Pots — Paul Wackers Paints the Objects That Surround Us
The paintings of Brooklyn-based artist Paul Wackers may reflect a personal taste for the mundane — rocks, plants, pottery — but they are also infused with an energy, unexpected textures, and strange twists of space that open the expressive possibilities in otherwise straightforward still lifes.
David Haskell on His Psychotic Plants Show at Coming Soon
New York-based editor and Kings County Distillery co-founder David Haskell has been collecting cacti and other succulents in his spare time for the past decade, and he’s also spent his Tuesday nights over the last two years cultivating his skills as a budding ceramicist. In search of the perfect pots for his handpicked plants, Haskell linked his two passions, the results of which are on view at “Psychotic Plants,” opening tonight at Coming Soon.
Jim Walrod on His “Difficult” Exhibition at R & Company
It’s not news that certain works by designers such as Ray and Charles Eames, Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown, or Ettore Sottsass deserve a place on a podium. That their initial reception was shock, outrage, and even utter disgust, then, may come as a surprise — that’s the premise explored in “Difficult,” a new exhibition at New York gallery R & Company curated by interior designer Jim Walrod.
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Pet hub Real Stories
Bluey’s story
Pet insurance: a moggy lifesaver
Gerry Ryder made his decision to arrange pet insurance for his family cats through a logical, research-based approach. He made the right choice, because Southern Cross AcciPet has saved not only money but also considerable decision-making anguish.
Name: Bluey
Breed: Domestic shorthaired cat
Tricks & Loves: Loves to go walkabout
Bluey's story: Bluey went off on his own and came back home with some terrible injuries, consistent with being shot.
Having adopted two stray kittens for his two boys, a kitten each just prior to Christmas, Gerry followed a friend’s advice and checked out the pros, cons and costs of pet insurance. He was soon convinced that insuring them against accidents was a very good idea.
“I weighed the premiums against the likelihood and costs of at least one cat fight a year, and figured the insurance would soon pay for itself,” he says. “The best choice was Southern Cross AcciPet, and we selected the co-payment option*, which meant we’d pay 20 per cent of the qualifying costs of vet care relating to an accident.”
It turned out that one of the cats – a moggy called Bluey – liked to go walkabout. He’d disappear for sometimes days at a time, causing considerable distress for all the family.
“Fortunately he’d always come back, and in good condition too, so we concluded that he’d found a second home,” says Gerry. “But the kids couldn’t stop worrying anyway, and if he disappeared for more than three nights we’d be out putting up ‘lost’ notices around the neighbourhood.”
“I weighed the premiums against the likelihood and costs of at least one cat fight a year, and figured the insurance would soon pay for itself.”
One night Bluey came home looking very much the worse for wear, with cuts and scratches indicating he’d been in a serious fight. But a visit to the vet revealed the shocking truth – Bluey had been shot. All four of his legs had breaks and he had 17 shotgun pellets buried in his body.
“Poor Bluey required two rounds of surgery,” says Gerry. “The first was to fit plaster casts around three of his legs – luckily the fourth leg didn’t need one – and the second was a three-hour operation in which they managed to remove 12 of the pellets. The rest just had to stay where they were.”
Gerry says that without AcciPet the family would have faced a very hard decision. “Bluey’s treatment cost more than $5,000 – we’d have had to ask ourselves some serious questions about spending that kind of money on a cat.”
Today Bluey is his old self and still wandering off on a regular basis, although the person who shot him has never been identified. Gerry’s two boys are very grateful to have him back – and Gerry’s very grateful to Southern Cross.
“Once we’d lodged our claim they made the payment really quickly,” he says. “The insurance was well worth it;
I’d definitely recommend that other cat owners get it!”
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Home > Our Speakers > Speaker Directory > Rachel Jupp
Rachel Jupp
Editor, Panorama
I went to school in Twickenham in West London – at Orleans Park school, then Richmond upon Thames College. I studied politics at Cambridge University and then did an MA in public administration at Columbia University, in New York.
My first job was at a think tank in London, doing political research, and then I decided to move into journalism. I started as an intern at ITN, and then became a producer at Channel 4 News. I stayed there for 7 years – I become a programme editor and then the head of news in the UK. I then moved to the BBC – first as the Deputy Editor of Newsnight, and now as the Editor of Panorama. Recent highlights on Panorama include programmes on off shore tax avoidance, the Salisbury nerve agent attack and various undercover programmes.
I have three young children.
Former Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales
Baroness (Patience) Wheatcroft
Journalist & Life Peer
Kerry Taylor
CMO Viacom UK & SVP, Youth and Music, Viacom International
Sharon White
Chief Executive of Ofcom
Baroness (Martha) Lane Fox
Portfolio Chair & Entrepreneur
Professor Sir Richard Jolly
Chairman, UN Association of the UK
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Molinari returns claret jug, faces long odds getting it back
[ad_1] PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Golf’s oldest championship is all about tradition, and this is one Francesco Molinari could have done without. Fifty-one weeks after he won the British Open and gazed at his name etched on the silver claret jug, he had to return it. Getting it back won’t be easy. “I’m well aware of the challenges ahead,” Molinari said Monday on the first day of official practice
July 15, 2019 SporterX0
[ad_1] SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — Dylan Frittelli won the John Deere Classic on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, closing with a 7-under 64 for a two-stroke victory over Russell Henley. The South African earned a spot next week in the British Open, finishing at 21-under 263 after the bogey-free final round at TPC Deere Run. He opened with rounds of 66, 68 and 65 to begin the day
Wiesberger beats Hebert in Scottish Open playoff
[ad_1] NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) — Bernd Wiesberger beat Benjamin Hebert on the third playoff hole at the Scottish Open on Sunday for his sixth European Tour title. Hebert shot 62 to set the clubhouse target on 22 under at The Renaissance Club but overnight leader Wiesberger (69) recovered from a slow start to reclaim top spot with his fourth birdie of the day on the 16th, only to bogey
Tony Romo successfully defends celebrity golf title
[ad_1] STATELINE, Nev. (AP) — Tony Romo completed a wire-to-wire victory Sunday in the American Century Championship for his second straight victory in the celebrity tournament at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. The former Dallas Cowboys and current CBS analyst closed with a 2-over 74 and scored 20 points to finish at 71 in the modified Stableford scoring system. Former pitcher Mark Mulder, the winner from 2015-17, was 10 points back
Retief Goosen wins Bridgestone Senior Players
[ad_1] AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Retief Goosen birdied the final two holes to win the Bridgestone Senior Players Championship on Sunday at Firestone Country Club for his first PGA Tour Champions title. The 50-year-old Hall of Famer from South Africa broke a tie for the lead with a 15-foot putt on the par-4 17th and made a 10-footer on the par-4 18th for a 2-under 68 and a two-stroke victory
Frittelli wins John Deere Classic for 1st PGA Tour victory
[ad_1] SILVIS, Illinois (AP) — Dylan Frittelli won the John Deere Classic on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, closing with a 7-under 64 for a two-stroke victory over Russell Henley. The South African earned a spot next week in the British Open, finishing at 21-under 263 after the bogey-free final round at TPC Deere Run. He opened with rounds of 66,68 and 65 to begin the day two
South Korea’s Sei Young Kim wins Marathon Classic
[ad_1] SYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) — Sei Young Kim won the Marathon Classic on Sunday for her second LPGA Tour victory of the season, making five straight birdies in a mid-round burst and shooting a 6-under 66 for a two-stroke victory over Lexi Thompson. Kim began the birdie run on No. 7 and finished at 22-under 262 at Highland Meadows Golf Club. The 26-year-old South Korean player has nine tour titles,
Scott takes a week getting to know Royal Portrush
[ad_1] PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Adam Scott already has spent seven days at Royal Portrush, three of them with Darren Clarke, and the advice was invaluable to the end. They stood off the 18th green Sunday as Scott listened intently to a British Open champion whose game was forged on these links. How the course plays in different wind directions? Whether it’s worth hitting driver down the steep hill
Tony Romo increases lead to 9 points in celebrity golf event
[ad_1] STATELINE, Nev. (AP) — Defending champion Tony Romo increased his lead to nine points Saturday in the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback turned NFL analyst shot his second straight 2-under 70 and scored 25 points for a total of 51 in the celebrity tournament that uses the modified Stableford scoring system. He has played in two PGA Tour events this year.
Tringale, Landry share John Deere Classic lead
[ad_1] SILVIS, Illinois (AP) — Cameron Tringale and Andrew Landry topped the John Deere Classic leaderboard Saturday, with a half-dozen guys right behind them. Winless on the PGA Tour, Tringale shot a 6-under 65 to match Landy at 16-under 197 at TPC Deere Run. Landry had a 67. He won the Valero Texas Open last year for his lone tour title. “Some golf courses you can leaderboard watch, but this
Barceloneta Takes Down Super Cup Winners For Fourth Straight Win In Champions League
Ko takes 1-shot lead over Kim into ANA Inspiration finale
James Harden hits scoring milestone as Houston Rockets extend surge
Heroic Hernandez seals three points for Hammers
UCLA in talks with TCU’s Dixon for job
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MLB Picks: Teams Still Searching for Top Free Agents
Swinging Johnson
Friday, December 26, 2014 5:52 PM UTC
Friday, Dec. 26, 2014 5:52 PM UTC
Plenty of big names have been signed but there are still choice free agents ripe for the plucking. Each week SBR discusses the rumors, gossip and innuendo that will allow us to get a jump on our MLB picks when the Boys of Summer return in the spring.
<p><strong>A Call to Arms</strong><br /> Pitching – it is the one thing a professional baseball team can never have enough of and yet a <a href="https://www.sportsbookreview.com/picks/mlb/have-mlb-odds-shifted-scherzer-kemp-make-moves/52522/" target="_blank" title="Have MLB Odds Shifted as Scherzer & Kemp Make Moves?">bona fide ace is still on the market. Max Scherzer</a> is of course the elite assassin on the hill for hire to the highest bidder but as of this moment he is unemployed. Scherzer is a client of super-agent Scott Boras which means this offseason soap opera will linger long into the dead of winter. The rumored $200 million price tag has thinned the herd considerably but one of the big market teams will surely come calling if his former employer doesn’t pull the trigger first. The growing suspicion is that Scherzer may return to Motown if Boras has overestimated his client’s appeal and the current state of the market.</p> <p>However, the next big name hurler, James Shields, will extract considerably less dollars from his new team. It is pretty much a lock that Kansas City will not spend the $100 plus million that it will take to retain his services and that is where it becomes interesting. The Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and World Champion <a href="https://www.sportsbookreview.com/picks/mlb/mlb-picks-smart-bet-san-francisco-giants-repeat-2015/51059/" target="_blank" title="MLB Picks: Smart Bet for San Francisco Giants to Repeat in 2015?">San Francisco Giants</a>are the leading candidates to acquire the 33-year-old innings eater.</p> <p>The fly in the proverbial ointment is the five-year deal that Shields’ camp is demanding. Though his inclusion as a number two or three starter on any of these rotations would bolster their staff and perhaps drop their <a href="https://www.sportsbookreview.com/betting-odds/mlb-baseball/" target="_blank" title="SBR's live MLB odds ">MLB odds</a> going forward. The alternative is a deal with Philadelphia for the highly sought after Cole Hamels who is still contractually tied to the Phillies but would be willing to waive his no-trade clause in exchange for a guaranteed fifth year. The usual suspects for the services of Shields are contemplating their side of the trade but blue chip prospects will most definitely be part of that equation. It is being bandied about that the Padres could also be a possible destination for Hamels who hails from San Diego.</p> <p style="text-align:center;"><em><a href="https://www.sportsbookreview.com/picks/mlb/mlb-picks-ranking-top-free-agents-left-the-board/52721/" target="_blank" title="MLB Picks: Ranking Top Free Agents Left On the Board">MLB Picks: Ranking Top Free Agents Left On the Board</a></em></p> <p><strong>Tulo a Met?</strong><br /> The most recent MLB odds suggest the New York Mets are a long shot at returning to the postseason stage after a drought that has lasted almost a decade. However the Metropolitans are considered viable contenders for the best shortstop in baseball Troy Tulowitzki. Obviously the 30-year-old shortstop comes with plenty of medical baggage but when he’s right, he’s the best there is. The Rockies’ premier second baseman managed only 91 games last season but torched opposing pitchers to the tune of a .340 batting average with 21 home runs and 52 RBI’s.</p> <p>If Tulowitzki, currently rehabbing from a hip injury, is indeed pried out of Colorado and into the Big Apple then the potential for a high impact middle of the order featuring Tulowitzki, Curtis Granderson and Lucas Duda could certainly drop the current MLB odds of 25-1 to a more competitive 15-1 if the Mets can wheel and deal their way to acquiring the superstar shortstop.</p> <p style="text-align:center;"><em><a href="https://www.sportsbookreview.com/picks/mlb/largest-free-agency-signings-their-impact-mlb-futures-odds/52293/" target="_blank" title="Largest Free Agency Signings & Their Impact On MLB Futures Odds">Largest Free Agency Signings & Their Impact On MLB Futures Odds</a></em></p> <p><strong>Reds to Acquire Aoki?</strong><br /> While this acquisition will not convince anyone, who isn’t otherwise convinced, that the Cincinnati Reds should be a lock for postseason glory next season, it could be one of the more intelligent moves that the 50-1 longshots could make to shore up their outfield dilemma. Nori Aoki, the Japanese transplant who contributed to the Royals’ startling success last season, is rumored to be in the crosshairs of the Reds management team. Aoki has a solid bat and was a six-time Gold Glove recipient in Japan.</p> <p>As always, SBR will keep you updated on the MLB odds and which teams add value to your <a href="https://www.sportsbookreview.com/picks/mlb/" target="_blank" title="Free MLB picks ">MLB picks</a> for the 2015 season.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
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Catch Up!!
Posted on November 21, 2013 by Steven in Black Taxi, Carolina Panthers, Clemson, College, Concerts, Furman, Georgia Theatre, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Moon Taxi, NCAA, New England Patriots, NFL, Slightly Stoopid, University of Georgia, Winthrop University
It’s probably not a good thing when you start a blog after midnight with a 6:30 AM wakeup call. But what a crazy fall! Concerts, soccer, football, drive, shoot, caption, edit, post…..
Jambase was having Slightly Stoopid’s drummer RyMo do a blog for their tour, I was asked to shoot them at The Uptown Ampitheatre in Charlotte. Had great access which made for a good shoot.
From there, it was time to begin the soccer season with Winthrop at Charlotte. Charlotte now ranked 13th in the NCAA tournament has had a great recent run, although Winthrop made it to the second round last year.
Next stop was Bank of America Stadium for NFL exhibition football, the Panthers against the Steelers. Few starters, but good experience for someone with limited experience shooting this sport!
Variety is key…the Georgia Theatre, great venue for Moon Taxi, Black Taxi and the Barlettas. Although Moon Taxi was the headliner, to me, Black Taxi absolutely rocked the place! Black Taxi below:
The Barlettas
Back to Charlotte and the Fillmore for one of my new favorite bands, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals. It was Grace sitting in with Furthur at All Good that gave me my first Rolling Stone picture!
One week later, a complete switch and the Panthers against the Giants. Picked this game because of how competitive I was sure the Giants would be…oops! Tough sun that day, but that’s life.
Cam Newton simply has an
amazing presence when he
comes on the field!
College football next, so different from the pro game. More electric, fans crazy and at UGA almost no place to shoot from, particularly in the end zone. North Texas is not a great team, but UGA did their best to give them a chance.
Touchdown…celebration!!!!
Rain, rain, go away…but that’s life.
Back to soccer, Winthrop had a lot of away games before coming home to play Brevard in Rock Hill.
LOVE THE HAIR!!
From Rock Hill to Clemson, SC to see the Tigers of Clemson play Furman at home. Clemson has had a tough few years but clearly coming back with a much better team/program!
Header for a goal!
Now back to pro football. My great predictions continue. At the beginning of the season I selected the Giants and the Falcons as two of the pro teams I would shoot based on prior records and the high likelihood that the game would be very competitive….oops again. The big rivalry between the Panthers and the Falcons is not much this year.
The tough schedule continued as I went back to UGA for another game. Really a fun place to shoot, great environment, great media room, great fans and great homecoming game against App State.
DAWGNATION….and long time cheerleaders!
Thursday night game at Clemson playing Georgia Tech. Very cold, Clemson media room is a joke, but again, the college environment is amazing.
Regular soccer season coming to an end. Winthrop needs a win to make the Big South Tournament. They beat UNC Asheville but lose in the first round of the tournament. Oh well, next year.
Most recent effort was on Monday. MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL, the NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS……HELL YEA!! Brady, Newton, Smith, Talib, who could ask for anything more.
Aqib Talib and Steve Smith talking to each
other about where they will go out to for
dinner after the game, haha. I was afraid
for the official!
I knew Steve Smith would be a
target. He was and came up with
a 42 yard reception in the first
quarter.
Controversial ending to the game. Flag picked up, but it’s over, no use talking about it further.
But this hit was amazing. Ted Ginn couldn’t have gone down harder if he had run into a brick wall!
So finally a pause. Caught up with the blog. Been a great fall so far. USC vs Clemson in Columbia on November 30th, Clowney’s last home game. Women’s soccer final four in Cary after that and who knows what else. I work is play and play is play then you have a great life!!
Wanee, Soccer and Bicycle Racing
Posted on May 1, 2013 by Steven in Clemson, College, Concerts, Festival, Furman, Michael Franti & Spearhead, NCAA, Presbyterian Criterium, Soccer, The Allman Brothers Band, Widespread Panic, Winthrop University
On April 13th I began a period of shooting so many events that there was no time to even think about editing until it was all over. It all began on Saturday morning with the Manchester Cup. Rich Posipanko and Winthrop University put on this showcase tournament every spring.
This shot was from the first game between Winthrop and Furman.
Five games between 10:45 and about 3 PM, great quality of play even though many teams have a tough time fielding players in the spring. The weather also cooperated with a bright, sunny day. I also had the opportunity to see Clemson’s new uniforms. What a great color in bright sunlight!
After finishing five games I rushed home to get downtown for the Presbyterian Criterium. I had never been to a bicycle race before so this was a first. Also tired after the soccer games so I just brought my Canon 1DX and my 70-200, 2.8. Of course, I now know that a 24-70, 2.8 would have been great, but who new, this was for fun. I don’t wish this on the riders, but a wreck would have been fun to shoot. The women were first:
And then the men
To be honest, after you have seen a few laps, not that interesting….oh well. But happy with the pics for just playing!
Three days later, it was get in the car after work on Tuesday and start the drive to Live Oak, Florida for the Wanee Music Festival. Headliners were The Allman Brothers Band and Widespread Panic. Arrived on Wednesday after a 500 plus mile drive and learned that the hotel, the “festival hotel” was 30 miles away from the festival….brilliant! But the music was great!
Devon Allman and the Royal Southern Brotherhood played Thursday night and out came his dad Greg Allman, very cool. Later it was the Greyboy Allstars, Robert Walters below:
Although Thursday was a long day, the first big one was Friday. Rain was supposed to come on Saturday, but oops, there it was on Friday with the opening of the larger Peach Stage. Widespread Panic was great, to me, better than the Allman Brothers:
THE RAIN!
Saturday evening was going to be the same as Friday, but interestingly the rain never came, sunny skies but chilly. I had never seen Michael Franti and Spearhead. I have shot soccer games that did not have this much action! His involvement with the crowd, the movement, absolutely amazing show, to me the highlight of Wanee!
So 520 miles back to Charlotte, all pics posted and editing done. Time for a little R & R before the next one, a few more favorites below:
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Season 8 - Episode 10: "Bride"
We start off ala Blair Witch project by viewing amateur video made of the big day. We see Lois putting her foot in her mouth, some sweet moments with most of the cast, and it all ends as some unseen creature smashes the barn, blood is everywhere, and Chloe is screaming.
Flashing back a few hours before, we are treated to somewhat higher production values which shows us a bit more of the build up, as Lois turns into her father for the day and has everyone on their toes turning the barn into a love nest. (Married in the barn? Okay... Roll with it Dougie).
Meanwhile Oliver has Lex's scent and needs Clark's help tracking him down. Clark puts his foot down and stands up for his need to be there for Chloe but Oliver ends up going anyway. Once on Lex's trail it turns out Oliver actually found the former Misses Luthor instead who not only kicks his butt but unmasks him AND gives him a lecture on what it means to be a super hero. (Oh don't worry there is more on THAT in a little bit). Anyway we end up back in Smallville and see the wedding going great. Even Clark and Lois are getting their hormones in sync and we are treated to some really heart warming scenes. That all comes crashing down when a monstrous creature crashes the party and ruins everyone's fun... Then to make things worse a little later Doomsday shows up and kills people.
Honestly. I mean really honestly. All the momentum and excitement building this season just came to a screeching halt. I just felt all the joy sucked from this show the minute Lana showed up on screen. I mean really? Did we really need to bring her back? Have they not learned that the character just does not work? Okay so maybe you could find a way to work her into the story but did they have to do it like that?
If I was a big Green Arrow fan I would be livid right now. I mean absolutely livid. Okay I am livid. I am not saying Oliver Queen was ever the beacon of hope and example of Super hero-ness as Clark Kent, but to actually write a scene where Lana Lang, of all people, lectures him about what it means to be a superhero? Are you kidding me?
Lana is at best a dark "hero" character using the word hero loosely. She kills, she kidnaps, she tortures, and she has plotted and schemed in a way that even caught Lex Luthor off guard. She is basically what I would call a reformed villain AT BEST and honestly I think her character works better as a villain. Maybe a tragic villain but still the "bad guy". To put her in a position where she is the one lecturing an iconic DC superhero about how to be a superhero is just insulting. It angered me and my interest in Green Arrow is limited to Smallville and the last line of Justice League cartoons. I never purchased a Green Arrow comic in my life but I care enough about the character to find this scene so insulting and aggravating that I just wanted to scream. Actually I did scream which caused me to get a dirty look from the wife but she agreed that it was a bad scene. To make it worse she damasked him in a kung-fu fight. Come on. Lana Lang vs. Green Arrow and she kicks the tar out of him? Give me a break.
I understand they are playing up Green Arrow in conflict and that's okay. It's okay when Clark Kent has to have that "talk" with him. We're talking about Superman here. But Lana Lang? No. Just no. She has no place to lecture anyone about anything. Had they played that scene up as more of a "yeah I've been there" kind of talk then I would have been okay but instead she lectured and scolded. I am not taking that quietly.
The rest of her part in the show wasn't too bad. I mean as much as I hate the angst loft scenes this one made sense. Where they left the characters in their relationship required some kind of "talk". It's just I am not interested anymore and I would have been just fine without it.
That relationship failed long ago both as an interesting story and as a believable romance. It's so glaring now because they actually have a romance blooming that is working and is fun and exciting. One that we know actually has a future. I mean it. They are doing a fantastic job with the Clark and Lois relationship. I know they are just teasing it for the most part and probably will never actually go there completely by the end of the show but it is fun and that is what is important. Fun to watch is something I could never say about the Lana and Clark romance. That was more like a train wreck from day one. All they are doing now is reminding us how bad that one was.
Enough on that though. Lois is there for the long haul and Lana is just around till they get the episodes they paid Kristin for last season out of her. We'll just have to grin and bear it and hope they surprise us with nice closure and a decent send off for the killing/torturing/kidnapping former lady of Clark's desires. (It better be "former" because if they go back to being together, if even for an episode or two, I just might need to have my foot surgically removed from my TV.) I apologize to anyone who is a fan of the character and I am not dissing the actress. Kristin Kreuk is a fine actress. I just never liked the character for the most part but that has become even more obvious to me since she has been gone.
I loved the scene when Lois was helping Clark with is cuff links both in real time and during the preview when we saw Lois's speech. Clark's reaction to her comments on the tape was priceless and honestly if there was on thing worth watching this episode for, that is it right there. Then later when they danced and almost kissed. It was great. Perfect. Real romance. At least it was until the creature... I mean Lana showed up. I did like the look on Lois' face though. I thought that sold her feelings about Lana's return very well (her's and mine). It did lead to a nice scene with her and Oliver though. At least they gave us good closure on that relationship. I thought Oliver was very gracious in that moment. Forget superhero stuff. That is Oliver being a stand up guy and good friend. I liked seeing that from him. Too bad we had to sit though him getting his butt kicked and chewed out by a wanna be super villain who should have left the show in season 4 to get to it. (okay... enough... I'm done... kind of...)
I am not liking the Chloe memory wipe though. We already see a problem with it when she pulled out the Kryptonite on Clark. It sort of makes you think that maybe it was not such a good idea. Not terrible because I think Clark had his heart in the right place but I think it might end up being a mistake. It would work really well though if, for example, it teaches Clark in the future that maybe he needs to just let things that happen be. So say someone like Lois finds out about him he doesn't go and try some kind of memory erasing super kiss power on her. Okay I am reaching there but I need this to work for me and since it looked like Chloe ended up getting Brain-I.A.C re-downloaded into her at the end I am finding myself wondering why they even went there in the first place.
So all those years we had people being hurt in Metropolis being brought to Smallville for hospital care and now that we actually have people hurt in Smallville they are brought to Metropolis? I know it's just a location establishing shot but would it really be that hard to just use a shot from season 3 of the SMC in this episode? I know they spent money on the Metropolis hospital sign and everything but it is something noticeable that just comes off as sloppy. Maybe I am being a bit harsh since the error was more in previous seasons using the Smallville hospital. Maybe this time they chose to just not continue the error. It does make sense that some people badly hurt would be sent to the city hospitals but if you have this big time hospital in town and you've used it before then you shouldn't just ignore that in your story world no matter how much your new shinny sign cost.
I know they are saving the Doomsday "fight" for later but they could have given us a little more of a struggle. Did they really think fans of the show would rather watch five minutes of Lana and Clark in the loft talking all angsty over a bit more time watching Doomsday vs. Clark part 1?
I do like how they made Doomsday look. The scene with Davis transforming was pretty sweet and it's nice to see they went full out on his fully transformed look. His arrival at the wedding was brutal just as it should have been with the character involved. Poor Jimmy... man. I was not expecting that. Lois standing by him while Clark stays to search for Chloe was well played. I thought Erica and Tom both did a great job with their character's emotions in the hospital at the end.
Doomsday brings Chloe to the Fortress where we can assume Brain-I.A.C. called him. That is an interesting development but tell me why Clark wouldn't have gone there to seek help in looking for Chloe? It's not too big a leap to figure out that something Alien took Chloe and Clark did just remove code from her head about the Kryptonian Destroyer being on Earth. It's easy to assume the two things are related. Wouldn't going to your Alien Fortress with the Alien tech be a good starting place to track the Alien creature down? Just a thought. Sure maybe he did or will and Brain-I.A.C played being Jor-El and sent him off with false info. That would be an awesome twist but as they left it it leaves some questions that I think need to be addressed. Hopefully they will.
Sorry. I know I am kind of all over the place and you can probably guess I am not going to grade this one very high but that's just how my thoughts are on this episode. The Clark and Lois scene I loved and a few other moments are pretty cool but some of the main steps in the plot shown in this episode angered me to no end. Lana should have stayed gone.
Call it a 2 out of 5. Lois and a cool looking Doomsday saved this one from being a 1.
Looks like we're done for this year. That was another shock. So I guess I'd like to wish everyone a happy Holiday season and I will see you back hear some time shortly after January 15th. Thanks for reading.
Chloe and Jimmy get married.
Doomsday crashes the party, and steals Chloe.
Lana returns to town.
Lex is still alive, and apparently in the Matrix.
Week ten... oxygen running out... totally... totally... co-half jacket.
Well, I got excited for this one, and I knew I shouldn't have. My bud Will warned me, he was like, "Dude, you expect them to actually show and do Doomsday?" Paraphrased, acourse, but along those lines.
I tend not to comment on the boards so much unless a direct question is asked, any more. It's not because I'm too good for you guys (HAW), and it's not because I'm mad or anything. Mostly it's just because I'm danged busy. I just finished my sixth novel, I'm working on seven, I just moved across the state to avoid legion female stalkers... it eats up time.
But anyway, the real rationale has a few angles. Firstly, I've learned in a few years that, for some reason I can't quite understand, I'm considered authoritative here, so when I say, "Nah, I disagree." where to most people it sounds, when they say it, like, "Nah, I disagree." when I say it the phrase suddenly blooms up to "YOU MUST BELIEVE THIS BECAUSE I WORK HERE!" Feh. The internets. Crazy.
But that's not the main reason, that just taught me to be cautious. The main reason is that I've actually had all of the arguments in potentiality about fifteen times with fifteen people regarding Supes, generally.
To bring it to the point, I commented when I saw the Doomsday footage. I jumped up and down in my little office, smiled, and said, "HOLY CRAP! ACTUAL DOOMSDAY!" To be fair, for the few seconds Doomsday is on the screen, he is certainly Doomsday, and probably the best incarnation of a villain shown on Smallville yet. It's ACTUALLY Doomsday, and not, as I snarked in the comments, a skateboarding kid who can pull bone spurs out of only his elbow who calls himself "Doomie." Or "DD." Or "Double D."
I got really, really excited to see a Smallville for the first time since... god... thinking. Justice. Since Justice.
And when this show was Doomsday, I loved it. I did.
When it was Green Arrow being an idiot, when it was the return of Lana, when it was Shipper's Paradise (By Coolio, TM), it was crap, and not even crap on toast. You had to choke that crap raw.
Now there's a reviewer's moral dilemma. When you say "Crap on toast!" It's supposed to be a greater extreme. And yet I'd rather eat crap on toast than just plain old crap. Bread makes most anything more palatable. Just ask a fat kid in front of his pizza.
Yes, Virginia, it was a total ripoff of Cloverfield, and yes, Virginia, that bugs the crap out of me. Why? Because I LOVED THE HELL out of Cloverfield. All you people who got motion sickness? You're gonna get picked off by a predator. I am evolutionary supreme! No sickness at all, just JOY! And yet this? This was no Cloverfield. This was a spit in the face of Cloverfield.
They needed a way NOT to show the monster. So they stole an idea.
Blow-by-blow:
They got married in the barn? Aw. AWWWW. That's so cute. If you're a fifteen-year-old chick. Still and all, not a bad set.
My next note, given that they had the wedding end: "At least the wedding isn't dwelled on..." Stupid notes not knowing the future...
Despite the bad ripoff, I still found the opening semi-compelling, but only in the context of "Hey, we might see Doomsday!" Given that we do not, it's just plain annoying.
Ramifications of Jimmy getting married before Lois and Clark are together, given that Jimmy's supposed to be like, fifteen, when Clark is, like, 25? A: My brain just broke.
"How can Chloe and Jimmy afford a wedding like this?" is gonna be the obvious go-to criticism everyone uses, and for good reason. I just watched Highlander, and I started 2, and stopped, and the question I just asked is akin to "Why the future?" for Highlander.
Organized caterers, Lois running around like an idiot, a fully redecorated barn... the central irony here is that this cost is likely a good chunk of why Doomsday was in the shadows, you do realize? I mean, it's expensive for a FILM COMPANY, to say nothing of a bunch of stupid kids in a reporting gig. I know reporters. I am a reporter. We don't make enough money to afford VEGAS. Or the Church of the Sub-Genius. Hell, I can't throw pennies at a bum to make him wave his Boone's wand at me and my dog in a melancholy way.
I like how the cameraguy, who appears to be filming this thing for free, is ordered around and treated like crap by Lois for helping. Even if he was being paid, it made me hate Lois for a second there. In fact, most of this episode made me hate Lois generally. I mean, she HITS the cameraman. HITS HIM.
There are two kinds of conflicts. Real, physical conflicts, and emotional conflicts. Most of both suck, and it takes time to craft a truly scary one, which is why most stories suck. But EMOTIONAL conflicts suck on entirely higher levels than physical ones, I assert. So a dude's coming at you with a bat? Well, that's really unoriginal, but at least it makes sense to watch the guy dodge and hope he survives. You love a guy, but you can't tell him? Aw... cry more, emo kid.
I just got cable back a little while ago (to give you an idea how much we intrepid reporters make for our weddings, I had to cut it off for six months), and I turned on the television and sat in stark horror watching Paris Hilton's BFF. It was like watching someone's colon turned inside out while still alive. I couldn't stop for a few minutes. There was this vapid group of girls, and they had apparently gone out to get a boy in another city, and Paris walks in and says, "Your guy sucks, your guy sucks, your guy sucks, and oooh! You didn't get a guy!" The camera zeroes in on the girl who couldn't skank her way to a guy, and this is, folks, EMOTIONAL CONFLICT, generally.
Oh! I hate the guy who killed my father, so I won't reveal to Clark that I have angry feelings! (Emotional conflict)
Oh! I can't stand the fact that a man has feelings for me, so I just won't call him and tell him to go away! (Emotional conflict)
Oh! I love Clark, and I wish he'd ask me to dance, but I'm too much of an idiot to ask him myself! Maybe things will fall together! (Emotional conflict)
Doomsday busts into your barn, turns your cameraman's colon inside out, and starts claiming women like Caligula. Time to pull out the BOOM stick! (PHYSICAL CONFLICT! YEEEE-HAH!)
This episode seemed to be all about the physical conflict, and yet it was all emotional. Emotional conflict can be great, and with television drama, it's about all you have, because physical conflict costs money. I'm not saying this episode should have been 42 minutes of Clark fighting Doomsday. I'm saying that it's utterly predictable to have Lois and Clark magically start loving each other after three years of hating each other and then, when they're about to kiss, have Lana appear.
But I'm pulling myself away from the blow-by-blow here. Bottom line? The reason Smallville has gone from what it was to what it has become is because of the whole "I can't deal with my yuppie problems" angle.
If you love someone, tell them. If you're going to take an action, test it against logic. If you hate someone, don't pretend you don't. Be direct in most things. Use common sense. Characters that do this, and still have conflict, they're the ones that are compelling to me, and to you, even if you can't put your fingers on why. Just because you're a victim of circumstance doesn't mean you have to be a victim of supidity in literature, film, television, canvas, or stage. I wish writers would get that.
Key example? Andy Dufresne. Good, honest, direct, noble, and still set upon. One of the best films of all time.
Back, back, BACK!
"Lois and Clark would be great together."
"A show without oblique anachronistic references that clunk would be better."
LEX IS ALIVE! Okay. Yeah. Duh. No body. It's a comic show. Oh! They wouldn't know that!
Obviously, the baby mamma drama crap between Ollie and Clark is a stupid excuse to include Oliver in a story where he has no place. The only place where he SEEMS to have a place in this episode is the scene with Lois, which has some emotional resonance.
Ollie wanting to kill Lex for what his father did is just ten levels of retarded. They even go so far as to turn Ollie into someone who would have killed Lex, had that really been him. His character is now morally bankrupt for me, and I can't empathize with him anymore. Way to go for a little one-off tension!
He also wins one of the dumb-as-Clark awards for shooting at a manikin. I mean, like Lex is gonna be sitting in a dark room just staring out into the... oh, wait. It's Smallville. Chloe does it later this episode for the shipper bride shot (launched a thousand manip slash ships), on her WEDDING day. Damn, these kids are emo.
New schtick:
AND AGAIN WITH THE QUEEN PLANE!
(We wrote him bad, as a joke!) You hear they're making a sequel? Go ODEKIRK!
So... with a wifi connection, a hacker dude stole information from an unpowered router when routers don't store information?
Ladies and gentlemen, I contacted former Alaska representative Ted Stevens to explain this to us, and he graciously sent back this audio response:
See, a router's not like... it's a hammock. And you put your butt in that hammock, and the hammock sways. Sometimes, if you're not far enough away, someone can reach out, pull some, some of the threading, and some of your butt can fall out. Why, the other day, I was eating some great steak, and that steak, you can replicate it with, ah, ah, Doomsday. Doomsday can fly through the air, like ah, ah hammock, you see. I think Lois and Clark make a great couple. NO!
And then I realize that Chloe, if she didn't know Clark's secrets, would have enormous gaps in her memory. Like, GARGANTUAN gaps. Like, she'd have no idea how she defeated or survived half of the baddies who have tried to kill her over the last few years. The full ramifications of the memory thing have yet to fully sink in. The level of awful here was total. And given that they do NOTHING with it beyond, "It's like a weight has lifted!" makes it more degrees stupid.
Hello, Chloe leg. Wow.
The corsage from the first season was a nice touch, if brief. As were the several indications that there was a season before this one.
So Green Arrow flies to Cuba, where Lex is supposed to be hiding, and finds Lana, whipkicking her way into my heart again. And when I say whipkicking her way into my heart, I mean making me vomit what feels like a combination of razorblades, bile, and pus.
Shocking scene, but ridiculous. Lana doesn't act like Lana for the whole episode, save where she walks in on Clark about to have a NORMAL, HAPPY LIFE, and puts a boot in that life's @$$.
And how does she do it? IMPOSSIBLE PLANE RIDE. The chyron says "EIGHT HOURS EARLIER!" So they flew from Kansas to Cuba to Kansas, had time to find a facility and whipkick fight, and get dressed for a wedding?
Sigh. Face it. She's amazing.
But the best part was when she said that the place was a repository for MEGA-GIGS of Luthorcorp information! MEGA-GIGS! Not... MEGA-GIGS!
Little known fact... in 1984 they had a Superman show with the exact same plot. Only in this show, Lana was a blonde, and there were about eight hundred Lex Luthors (some clone plotline, I can't recall.) She was fighting against the Mega-gigs then, too. A brief excerpt I found on Youtube:
Hey, Smallville guys. A Mega-gig is called a TERABYTE.
You know, I wouldn't be so hard on them if terabyte wasn't such a common thing now. Or if a terabyte meant anything at all, really, because a terabyte isn't so much data.
Lana is off in a strange country fighting Lex, something she's keeping SECRET from Clark and company. SECRETS! LIES!
She also says, "I can't come to the wedding." then does. LIE!
Lana is responsible for a bojillion mega-gigs of lies and secrets. You know, I actually spit out some food when I heard "Mega gig."
Clark reading his vows and Lois mistaking them for him saying it, do I have to point out how gag-me-with-a-spork that is?
Davis is getting rid of some bodies, and he's accosted by a security guard who wins the dumb-as-Clark award with, "Hey! That's BLOOD!" He's not a cop, but he's got a gun. Weird.
So Bloomsday does hulk out. Okay. So it's the hulk, not Doomsday. Lame. Unless he STAYS Doomsday from here on out. If he reverts back, then it sucks. Evolution isn't regression.
The Lois and Ollie scene was long. I didn't really relate, because one, Lois is being an idiot, two, Lois has no major revelation in her life to make her suddenly start liking Clark that I can see, and it's also post-Lana, so it's just an excuse to play the Lana/Clark and Ollie/Lois shippers. Have I mentioned I could give a crap about shipping and how ridiculous it is?
"Did the Archer believe you?" on a cell phone implies a Lana LIE, even if we don't know what it is yet.
Lana talks to Clark about his secret, and says, kid you not, "I understood the lies you told me." LIE LIE LIE LIE STAB HER LIE. LANA UNDERSTOOD? That's like Lex going, "Remember when I had hair in season 2-5? Wasn't that great?" and that audience being expected to accept it.
At this point, with five minutes to go in the episode, my notes read: WHERE IS DOOMSDAY? WHERE THE HELL IS DOOMSDAY?
I don't know if Lana gets a KO. She pops right up, but is still. I'll call that a no.
The fight is ONE PUNCH. Seriously. You put DOOMSDAY on SMALLVILLE and you have the fight be ONE PUNCH? He grabs Clark and throws him (conveniently) to kryptonite. LAME.
LAME LAME LAME LAME LAME.
When I was a kid there was a show called "Almost Live" showing locally. It was rad. Better than Saturday Night Live, by far. From it came Bill Nye. It was a bastion of local humor, and it had a bit called "THE LAME LIST." Observe:
Yes, that's the dude from Soundgarden.
The Doomsday fight made me do the headbang lame for the first time in almost fifteen years and brought back my memory of this show. My neck hurts.
I miss Almost Live. If it were on today, I'd have a better "Worst Girlfriend in the World" clip for Lana:
I also want to see Clark do a "Mind Your Manners" bit. But that's just because, as you all well know, I'm obsessed with Kung Pow style humor.
So Jimmy gets nearly killed. Yeah, they're gonna kill Jimmy. Yawn. Like Lex died, right? Maybe Clark will die too. Another clue: Drama cannot come from threatening to kill characters we KNOW will survive.
AND AGAIN WITH THE SQUEAKY SHOES!
And why did all of those people go from the Smallville wedding to the Metropolis hospital?
Why is Jimmy wheeled out not wearing a neck brace if he has to go all the way to Star City?
We get an emo kid walk away ending which starts very lame, but builds to something very nice, with Lex in the tubes, and Chloe smiling (must be Brainiac, etc). Toward the end that got quite good.
I'm torn, because even though this episode had more flaws than many episodes I've seen, it still made me excited, made me enjoy some of it. I really cared what Doomsday would do. I think in retrospect this episode will be something I don't want to encounter again, and will go down in the re-review, but for feeling alone, for gut (which is what I go by) I'm gonna give this a 3. About average. Some really good, much mediocre bad.
Bruce Kanin wrote (RE: Abyss):
(Viewed via the web because of a stupid football game pre-empting it)
As I viewed this episode on the web because of an unfortunate pre-empting of SMALLVILLE in the New York area due to what turned out to be an exciting football game, the usual review format will be dispensed with, perhaps forever...
Hey, at least someone got HIT on football! I kid.
With all due apologies to Shakespeare (who has nothing to fear from the SMALLVILLE writers), this episode could have been titled "Much Ado About Nothing". It tried to drum up excitement about an impending doom (let's come back to that word shortly) for Chloe. There was some degree of suspense with regard to her situation because this is theoretically the final season and as such, as a non-DC Universe character (like Lionel, Whitney, Jason Teague and others), Chloe could possibly be killed off.
And yet, she's not...
However, in the end, with much hoopla involving an unseen Brainiac, an unseen but unfortunately heard "Jor-El" (more on him shortly), poor mixed-up Jimmy Olsen and the less-mysterious-by-episode Davis, nothing much really happened to Chloe except that she no longer remembers that Clark is SuperGuy. If the purpose of this episode was to accomplish that, then they could have performed that feat in a minute or two some other way (e.g., wait for the episode where Saturn Girl shows up and have her erase that tidbit from Chloe's mind).
And why do it in the first place, I wonder...
There were cute touches, such as seeing a very young Chloe and Clark in the Kent barn. What was curious is that that was supposed to be Chloe's memory, and she clearly remembered young Clark super-speeding away to snatch her favorite book from the library. First, why would her memory contain knowledge of Clark's super-speed, since at the time she knew nothing of it (unless that was purely for our benefit) and second, was Clark's super-speed so well-developed at that age? He seemed to perform his stunt as well as he would at his current mid-twenty-ish age.
Heh. Very true. Didn't catch that.**
These are minor nits compared to the return of the Fortress and its resident equivalent of "Attention House of El Shoppers" voice, Jor-El. First, we now understand that the crystal Clark owns is really very, very powerful. It can transport him and others to the Phantom Zone (last week) and can apparently re-create the Fortress. Since when can it do all that, and how does Clark know it can do all that?
The Fortress was made by that Crystal originally. The teleport crystal is, I think, a different plot device.**
In any event, the Fortress is back (or was, until the very end - let's remember that next time it re-appears in a future episode), and so is Terrence Stamp as Jor-El. Even Clark voiced my opinion somewhat when he effectively wondered why Jor-El was alternately good and evil. Jor-El said he was putting his son through his trials. If so, Jor-El isn't just a tough and strict parent, but a reckless one. He certainly isn't worthy of being called "father", as Clark finally referred to him near the end, with some amount of affection. Luke Skywalker had more reason to call Anakin "father" at the end of "Return of the Jedi" than did Clark to Jor-El.
Very true. At least Vader personally spanked his own son to teach him a lesson on Cloud City.
And once again, just who or what is Jor-El? Is that the spirit of Jor-El - his katra, so to speak - contained in the crystal? Let's suppose it is - all it is, then, is a spirit. But this Jor-El seems to have immense powers - to take away Clark's abilities - to rid Chloe of Brainiac - to arrange for Jonathan Kent's demise - and god knows what else, over the past several seasons. That makes zero sense. And if Jor-El is so powerful, why did he allow Brainiac - the black goo that perhaps also is responsible for Spider-Man's black suit (ok, perhaps not) - to ooze its way into the crystalline Fortress thingies, turn them black and seemingly turn the whole Fortress into a Fortress of Brainiac?
I brought that up a long while back. It's a recurring criticism that has no answer.**
Finally, we have the Coming of Doomsday. We were given strong hints in the last couple of episode, but now we've been warned by none other than Jor-El that there's something unbeatable out there. And Clark has set up the inevitable fight, declaring that he'll go up against the as of yet unnamed Doomsday. The thing about Doomsday - the son of Zod and Ursa - is that he seems inconsistent with the character of Davis. This week, Davis seemed back to normal (though brooding), forgetting that he was indestructible and acting like a regular EMT guy. In fact, his love and care for Chloe made him seem, well, like a good guy.
Bottom line...this was, strangely, an exciting episode, because we really didn't know what was going to happen to Chloe. But like Seinfeld's show, it was really about nothing. And as such it deserves a *C+*.
You were nicer than me, but I agree on all counts.**
The web didn't post coming attractions, but Kryptonsite indicates that the next episode, "Bride", introduces Doomsday as Doomsday. It's also a Wedding from Hell for Chloe and Jimmy - not because of Doomsday crashing it, but because Lana returns.
I fear Lana more than a ten foot tall dude with bone spurs for knuckles.
Bruce Kanin
IolantheAlias wrote:
In your "Smallville KO Count", in the part about Miracles, could you please add the episode "Freak" (I think) where Chloe's been implanted with a GPS tracer in her shoulder? Clark has to heat-vision it out.
Very next week she's a bridesmaid for Lana at the Lexana wedding. She's wearing a sleeveless dress. Absolutely no sign of a third-degree burn on that shoulder.
(But wait! I forgot! She's got that meteor mutant healing power!)
Can it still make the Miracle List?
ABSOLUTELY! And thank you.
Serethiel wrote:
Hey Neal! How's it going?
Great! Just finished a novel.
Just thought I'd mention in case you didn't notice:
The "kid" scene in Abyss was actually a scene described WAAAAYYY back in season one's "Obscura." Clark was telling Lana about the day he ever met Chloe.
I didn't notice. I had forgotten.
Taking it from that context, it was actually a pretty cute scene.
But anyway, just thought I'd point it out. :-)
Serethiel
Matt wrote:
Neil, I think you missed the point of the Alex Ross cover on the JSA special. The cover is drawn the same way as for Kingdom Come #4. The monosaturated "problem" doesn't apply to this one.
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This was brought up to me, and yeah, I see it. But that's a funny thing about reviews that I've never understood... if something is in a context, and the context is not given to the audience in some way, then how can the audience be responsible to get it? Beyond that, even assuming I got it, and I didn't, because that cover wasn't that incredibly memorable to me in the first place, it succumbs to the same problem as the first. And yes, that monosaturation IS there in that first one, so it does apply, in my opinion.
SW wrote:
Hi Neal, Great reviews. Glad you take the time every week. I haven't remembered much of what I've seen on Smallville this year but I remember your reviews!
Don't know if my question will make much sense but here goes...
We (the audience) know things that the characters don't, for example Davis is Doomsday. Have there been times on Smallville when the characters know something that the audience doesn't? Which do you think works better?
Well, it depends on consistency, honestly. I think when the characters know something the audience doesn't, and it's mapped out well in advance, it can be brilliant. For that, see Lost. For a show like Smallville, where they obviously make it up as they go, you end up with riotous contradictions and BS, like the whole four crystals subplot and the "purpose" of Jason. Theoretically, from episode one, the Teagues would have known about the Traveller, and had they built that over three years knowing where it would end, it would have been great. But Smallville took a 4 year show, stretched it over eight years without touchstones or definites beyond what sells, and bang, we have what we have.
Making it up as you go can work brilliantly too, though, with great results, with stories where the characters don't know what will happen, but the audience does. For instance, we know House is gonna get with Cuddy, and we know House will likely die of his addiction at the hands of Moriarty or kick his habit and survive. He just thinks he's living a normal life, and that's why we identify with his dilemma.
Mark wrote:
The Doomsday episode hasn't aired yet, so no comments on that, other than I hope it's good. The preview has me worried, though.
Anyway, I noticed in your review, you mentioned that the "lets kiss and get this thing out of the way" line was very in character for Chloe. I wasn't sure if you remembered, but in one of the early seasons, when Clark is describing his first meeting with Chloe, he talked about that. He said that he showed her around the school, or something like that, and then brought her back to the loft, where she kissed him, because she said she knew he'd been thinking about it and wanted to get it out of the way.
I didn't recall, but now I've been told, which rocks.
I also wanted to say, in reference to the "gotcha" lines, THANK YOU! They've been bothering me since season 1. I mean, nobody talks like that. Nobody can talk like that. Every sentence is like listening to Dennis Miller go off on a rant. Every time I hear one of those lines, I just think about how fake it sounds, and it's not the actors' fault. There's just no way to pull it off in a way that doesn't sound pre-prepared and rehersed. It didn't bother me as much in Buffy, but, I suppose I was younger back then. And the show didn't even try to take itself seriously (and it sucked when it did, especially near the end). And maybe it actually did bother me a little.
It started with Buffy, at least as I've seen it. Other shows have since imitated.
Also, the Kryptonians actually have a symbol that means "doom" and is used to referr to some powerful, destructive creature--even though this creature wasn't created until relatively recently, and even though it was sent to earth before it was even born, and thus before the Kryptonian language could have made up a symbol to represent it. Did I miss something?
The comic history, which they're playing off for fanservice.
And finally, Zod and Faora (Fiora? I can't remember) wanted to have a son, but couldn't have one, so they took genetic material from the world's strongest. . . animals? Who would do that? I mean, I get that they're supposed to be unreasonably evil, but would say, Hitler, if he were infertile and wanted to have a son, have tried to make one out of animal DNA? Maybe a weapon, but for a child, I'd think you'd want someone more like you. Surely, Krypton has fertility clinics, and probably better ones than they have on earth. Oh well, I guess it makes sense in a comic bookish sort of way.
And for that matter, why engineer a superior son when you have a portal to Earth, where you can be superhuman?
Shafi S wrote:
Sorry for not emailing for a while...I lost contact with everything for the last couple of weeks. But I'm in full form (sort of). Oh yea the weirdest thing...my friend got me into an anime which is about bread making (really bread making Yakitate Japan).
Interesting. Bread makes everything better, as I note above.
Yess....The Graysons are Dead, but Neal what do you think will replace them...or lets say what should replace them. I was thinking Batm....wait people will get confused (bad joke). I don't know me I go geek out and choose GL or The Flash. Neal, do you have a choice?
I hope that The Graysons will be replaced with DC getting their head out of their @$$es and getting a new Superman show on Prime Time television. And not Lois and Clark shipper crap. A SUPERMAN show.
On smallville....well I liked whats going on...but are they going to get another season? Welling's contract will be over...I really want the show to go the 9th season but its up to Welling. The Lois and Clark dynamic is cliche but I think was good...the best thing that was going for this season was Doomsday...I was surprised Neal....The actor isn't bad nor the story line, I thought the hole Lois getting possessed thing was weird, but great acting came about. Neal...our dreadful enemy is coming back the AMAZING LANA...do you think she is going to be a great addition (cough CRAP) or CRAP like always. I guess Geoff is writing her for one episode and gives her props but the character should be dead. Neal...what do you think about this?
I think Lana should never be on television again in this incarnation. I hate her.
Comics...I'm sorry its been ages since I read my last issue of Action. But do you see potential of it all. Superman having adventures in space...James Robinson quitting???? Or Action having another character and the Adventure comics coming back. These are big decisions Dido is making...Neal I think he is 50-50 on it...he made ok decisions in the past but no one can forget countdown or Bart's death. But Batman (Bruce dead)...I thought they had the whole Superman death dynamic stuff going on in the Batman universe. Nightwing, Robin, and Birds is getting cancelled...but why because Dick could be Bats and Robin could be Nightwing....I don't know about the Birds. Neal, what do you think about this mess?
Looks like Robinson isn't leaving. Internet rumors.
As for Dan DiDio, I don't know. I've heard bad things and good things from folks both in the industry and out. I know he's a target because he's the big kahuna. But when it comes to Countdown, I don't blame DiDio. I blame Paul Dini and Jimmy Palmiotti. Why? Their names are on it. They didn't have to write it. And they did. And it sucked.
As for Batman dying, I find it utterly ridiculous, a ploy to make money, and honestly, I haven't been enjoying Morrison's run on Bats at all. It's indulgent. I say that as a fan of Morrison when he's on. All-Star Supes is among my favorite stories of all time, as was his X-Men run.
Again sorry for the long stuff....Ahh the mid season break. Neal, I hope you have a nice holiday. Thanks for always reading.
Shafi
I'll be glad to take it... and no, thank YOU.
Bruce Kanin wrote (RE: Bride):
I never thought that Chloe and Jimmy would make it to the altar, but they did. Whether Chloe lives is another story, having been carted off to none other than the Fortress by Doomsday. This episode was a mixed bag, but much of the mix was above average.
I've come to the realization, again, that this series exists in Earth-SM, meaning that it has its own continuity versus other incarnations of Superman, especially the comics. As such, whereas I believed that a romance between Lois & Clark shouldn't occur until Superman is on the scene and as such was the wrong thing to do in this show - heck, I originally thought that Lois didn't belong as anything more than a guest star - I'm now warming up to the spark growing between the two of them. The scene in which they dance and almost smooch at the wedding was quite good.
I agree. Once it got going. And then... LANA!
In fact, when Lois gazes her starry eyes at Clark, it's like she's seeing that he's really Superman, being mesmerized like her Margot Kidder version in the movies.
This episode also featured the return of Lana. For the first time, two aspects of Lana made me not dislike her: for one, she looked different. I dug her in her dark hairdo. There was something alluring about her this time around. And second, there was no chance of a soppy, soapy Clark-Lana conversation, because their relationship is kaput. That said, her return was somewhat contrived. I mean, she all but said that she's dedicated herself to seeking out Lex in the name of protecting Clark. That seems way far-fetched. Then again, we don't know much about her any more. In fact, is she really Lana? Is she a clone? I can't remember her situation the last time we saw her.
I hope she's anything but ON THE SHOW.**
Finally, we meet Doomsday. Granted, we only see him in darkness and shadows, but he seems to somewhat resemble the comic book version. My advice to Davis is that he makes a long distance call to Bruce Banner, who might be able to help. Anyway, it's not clear as to why Doomsday takes Chloe to the Fortress. Nor is it clear as to why her eyes turn black and is seemingly happy to be in the Fortress, with the Doomster.
Yeah... good scene.
All told, I'll give this one a *B*.
As for coming attractions, it looks like we have a long wait (till January) for the next episode, which hopefully will be a blockbuster, what with the Legion of Super-Heroes making an appearance. It looks intriguing, especially in that I thought I saw a caped figure return.
Yeah... that looked like Persuader to me, man. I don't know about you.
Br2 wrote:
Love your reviews, dude. Just wanted to give you a few goofy notes from the episode "Bride".
1. They keep talking about getting data from routers. Routers aren't hard drives. They don't store data.
That would fall under the "Yep." category for anyone with a computer, generally. Especially with no power.
2. Some guy in Oliver's plane downloads all of the data from the "router" that Clark's holding even though the router isn't plugged in. He also did it in about 2 minutes when Oliver said it would take 2 hours.
3. Who holds a wedding in a barn?
Cows.
4. No Pete, Martha, or Chloe's dad at the wedding?
Yeah... Very lame. I hadn't even thought of that. Too true.
5. 2 movie ripoffs in this ep. Cloverfield and Wedding Crashers.
I can't remember Wedding Chasers even though I saw it, but I'll take your word for it.
You probably saw all of these, just thought I'd pass them along.
Keep up the great work.
JB wrote:
Been a while. I'm glad you decided to keep doing the reviews. At least when an episode disappoints, I enjoy hearing your spin on it. Just as an exercise, I'm going to see how many of my questions from this episode match questions you point out in the review. Please ignore any you already answered:
I'll just banter snarkily, how's that?
1.Did they ever officially write off Chloe's dad? We haven't seen him since the exploding house fake-out in the season 3 finale. So what WAS his fate? Seems so obvious that they'd have to mention him (and why he wasn't at the wedding), given the show's recent attention to past details.
You got one that I didn't get.
2.Speaking of which, who the hell paid for this wedding?
3.Who are these guests? Co-workers? Friends? Family?
I didn't get that one. 2-1.
4.Does Chloe remember that Oliver Queen is Green Arrow?
5.Couldn't they at least have had Jimmy read Chloe a congratulatory card from Pete? He would've come if he could.
6.How many writers had a hand in this episode? I've seen better, and I've seen worse, but I've seldom seen more drastic shifts from cornball (like Clark faking out Lois with reading the vows) to quality (like some of the conversations toward the end). Seems like it was spliced from several pens.
I'd say I kinda got that. 4-1.5.
7.The cuff link joke was - actually nevermind that one. I won't bother.
I got that one, but this is a family friendly site. A point apiece. 5-2.5.
8.Why do a crowd of people injured in a barn in Smallville travel to a hospital in Metropolis? Maybe it's just Smallville Metroplis Star City in terms of health care quality/expertise.
I got that one, but I stole it from you after I read your letter before I wrote the review. So you get the full point, and a point for me cheating. 7-2.5.
9.You think maybe the title of the show now refers to the main character (a la Lois' nickname for him) rather than the town?
This I don't know... final score: You win.
Like you, I've been impressed with genuine plot movement with several episodes this season, and I really like your Smallville/SMALLVILLE distinction. Something tells me this review will include more of the first.
Yes, alas.
Anyway, keep up the good work.
You can add this to my other e-mail. If I'd been less impatient I would have just waited until after I watched this episode to write in, but now that I've seen it I just had one thing I wanted to add.
Everything was wrong with this episode. I couldn't stand it. Even the ones you gave 1s to this season, I've enjoyed. Part of my brain told me that the writing was bad, but I still enjoyed them. This. . . I just went "bleh". Even before Lana showed up. Everything was wrong, illogical, nonsensical, poorly done. I can't even list all the problems, so I'll let you do that. I just wanted to go on the record saying that for some reason..
No worries. I do it every week, I know the urge.
One last thing--most annoying thing on the show. Nobody says "you and I" anymore when talking to Clark. It's all "Lois and Clark" and "Clark and Lana." It's like that episode of Seinfeld with that guy Jimmy who always talks about himself in the third person. "Jimmy would love to go on a date with you." Ok, that's all.
You'll probably be pleased to know I'm actually plowing through Seinfeld (now that someone, Jeff, explained it was a continuity show and made me sit down through a few) and I just watched the Jimmy episode two days ago. Good reference.
I felt a bit compelled to write this week after hearing Lois say the line:
"You just have to make sure this part sticks up straight and then it slides right in."
I doubt you missed it but I do hope you give it mention in your review. I can just envision Michael Scott snickering "that's what she said" in the background.
I was going for the Kevin Smith cufflinks joke. Maybe I did JB a bad one a letter up... Either way, that's what she said.
Maybe I'm just a bit too immature but it seems that the writers are too.
Good luck and keep up the great writing.
Immaturity is actually just a sense of humor. "Mature" people don't want you to know that. So I diarrhea fart on their heads and make poop noises.
Matt Wreede wrote:
I was excited Neal.
I was excited.
Sure, it was a total rip off of Cloverfield. But I LIKED Cloverfield. I WANTED to see Clark fight Doomsday. I wanted to be excited and scream with glee and watch Superman, SUPER-FREAKING-MAN, fight Doomsday.
Instead I got:
Lana, kryptonite, and one punch.
Me too. :(
Is Clark even trying anymore?
Remember that episode where we saw him move so fast, he dodged rain drops? Remember that? That was neato.
Yes it was, despite the return of Emily.
So, when, at a wedding, people start screaming and loud noises happen and the whole barn shakes... why doesn't he go into super speed? Why doesn't he find out what is up? Why does he gape at Lana as the wood hits her? Why does he allow wood to fall on multiple people?
Oh, budget you say? Super-speed is expensive?
Then don't make a Superman TV show. Don't.
I'm angry Neal. I'm a young male. I want to see a neato Doomsday fight with super speed and awesomeness and Clark shooting LASER BEAMS out of his eyes.
Instead I get Lana and a non-super powered Clark. And more awkwardly placed kryptonite.
I hate this show.
I don't hate it, but I am, like a teenage son who ran your car into a telephone pole with Ted Kennedy in the passenger seat, a bit disappointed by something that could have been amazingly cool and instead was just... a car in a telephone pole.
See you all in two!
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Angela ReadingCave October 27, 2015 at 3:25 AM
The original covers were so pretty.
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Bono: We Should Use China's Censorship As An Example Of How To Stop Piracy
from the out-with-the-old... dept
Mon, Jan 4th 2010 9:23am — Mike Masnick
It's no secret that Paul McGuinness, U2's longtime manager, has been making bizarre and easily refuted claims that everyone but the music industry is at fault for not making U2 even richer than it is. And that's because they're all conspiring to bring piracy to the world, which is destroying music revenue while pumping up the revenue of lots of other companies. Of course, none of that is true. Music-based revenues continue to climb quite nicely, and the revenue that ISPs and Google and others are making from "piracy" is barely worth mentioning. Does anyone really think that broadband would have noticeably fewer customers without music piracy going around?
Still, there had been some question about what U2's outspoken frontman, Bono, felt about these issues. Back in 2008, he did say that he mostly agreed with McGuinness that somehow ISPs were to blame for all of this. Then, in early 2009, there was an amusing interview where he basically said that piracy is bad, but he couldn't really speak out against it because he was too rich, and people would point that out.
Apparently he forgot that part.
As pretty much all of you are sending in, Bono has posted his regular NY Times column, about 10 big things that are important for the next 10 years and apparently, protecting his royalties... I mean... stomping out piracy makes it to number two on the list. It's the same McGuinness blather, of course. Apparently, piracy is really all the ISPs' fault:
A decade's worth of music file-sharing and swiping has made clear that the people it hurts are the creators -- in this case, the young, fledgling songwriters who can't live off ticket and T-shirt sales like the least sympathetic among us -- and the people this reverse Robin Hooding benefits are rich service providers, whose swollen profits perfectly mirror the lost receipts of the music business.
Hmm. So, apparently all the money that people used to spend on music, they now spend on internet connections? If only there were some evidence to back that up. But, as we noted, the music business has been growing, just not the sales of CDs. Considering how much U2 made on its last tour, you would think that Bono would be aware of this. As for his claim that the internet is harming the up-and-coming songwriters, again, all this shows is how incredibly out of touch Bono is. In the past, the "young, fledgling songwriter" couldn't live off ticket or t-shirt sales either. He had to hope that he got the lucky golden ticket from a record label and that they didn't then crush his spirit and originality before discarding him as an unrecouped has-been.
Today, however, the opportunities for the young, fledgling songwriter to build a following, build a business model and make a living have grown tremendously. Ask Jonathan Coulton. Or Corey Smith. Or Matthew Ebel. Or Moto Boy. Or any one of thousands of other songwriters who didn't go the major label route, but have figured out ways to make a living (or better) that simply would not have been possible just a few years ago.
So what's Bono's solution to this non-problem? Apparently it's for ISPs to spy on what everyone does and to fork over money they get to the musicians (well, he says musicians, but what he really means is the major record labels):
But we know from America's noble effort to stop child pornography, not to mention China's ignoble effort to suppress online dissent, that it's perfectly possible to track content.
Now, Bono is technically (beyond his role with U2) a venture partner at the venture capital firm Elevation Partners, and you would think that would require some basic level of technological knowhow. But, you get the feeling Elevation brought him on for his star power, rather than his keen technology insights, or he might realize that neither America's efforts to stop child pornography, nor China's efforts to suppress online dissent have worked very well. Neither has shown that it's "perfectly possible to track content." In fact, they've shown the reverse. They've shown that the more you try to track people, the further underground they go.
And is Bono really (really?) suggesting that we force ISPs to use the same tactics used to try to silence dissent in China to protect his royalties? Yikes.
Perhaps movie moguls will succeed where musicians and their moguls have failed so far, and rally America to defend the most creative economy in the world, where music, film, TV and video games help to account for nearly 4 percent of gross domestic product.
The problem here is that, again, Bono seems to equate file sharing with a loss of money or decrease in output from the wider creative industries. He's flat out wrong. The overall industries continue to grow. It's just a small group of the more powerful middlemen, who have refused to adapt and change with the times, who are stuck in the past. And it's because of their own unwillingness to adapt, that they may be losing some money. But the creative output, and the economic impact of those overall industries continue to grow, no matter how confused some rockstar on a crusade might be about them.
So if we're looking for big trends over the next ten years, how about we learn to stop listening to out of touch rockstars who insist they know stuff they are clearly uninformed about (or, rather, informed by a few biased and factually-challenged parties)?
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ChurchHatesTucker (profile), 4 Jan 2010 @ 9:36am
Isn't it ironic?
The biggest impediment to new talent is copyright laws that prevent people from reusing or remaking the culture they grew up with.
E.g., fanfilms like Exeter or New Voyages (that exist only because they're non-profit, and the publicity for shutting them down outweighs the threat they currently pose.)
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Richard (profile), 4 Jan 2010 @ 9:40am
This is the same Bono
who complains about climate change and then buys an airline seat for his favourite hat to be flown out to him..
Chronno S. Trigger (profile), 4 Jan 2010 @ 9:47am
Re: This is the same Bono
And also has as #1 most important thing for the next 10 years as making cars more sexy.
This is also the guy who doesn't realize that movies and TV shows have been shared just as much if not more than music for years.
How can the NY times degrade itself by publishing this?
Lucretious, 4 Jan 2010 @ 10:09am
are you shitting me? He actually did that?
Richard (profile), 4 Jan 2010 @ 10:23am
Re: Re: This is the same Bono
"are you shitting me? He actually did that?"
Yup"! See
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article79141.ece
michelemichele (profile), 10 Jan 2010 @ 10:04pm
Re: Re: Re: This is the same Bono
Meh. That's a Murdoch paper, I wouldn't trust it.
Craig (profile), 4 Jan 2010 @ 3:09pm
Could someone provide a credible link for this? I'm drowning in the hypocrisy and would like to share the experience.
Anonymous Coward, 4 Jan 2010 @ 9:46am
"It's no secret that Paul McGuinness, U2's longtime manager, has been making bizarre and easily refuted claims ...Of course, none of that is true."
Unfortunately the Masnick version of reality isn't particularly true either (just the usual Limbaugh type crap), so not much point in reading past the first paragraph
So you agree with Paul McGuinness that ISPs make most of their money off of piracy? You agree with him that Apple makes most of it's money off of piracy?
chris (profile), 4 Jan 2010 @ 11:50am
it's true. every song you download is like a hundred dollars to comcast. that's why they are instituting usage caps, so you can download more and more music.
downloading a movie as like a hojillion kabillion dollars. it's a fact. broadband supports piracy.
Anonymous Coward, 4 Jan 2010 @ 6:12pm
Re: Re: Re:
Wow, look at all the dittoheads /s
The Groove Tiger (profile), 5 Jan 2010 @ 10:10am
Re: Re: Re: Re:
Phase 1: Copy random quote from post.
Phase 2: Add any old "Masnick don't know crap" paragraph from the shill database.
Phase 3: ???
Phase 4: Call everyone a dittohead.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:
Phase 5: Miss the sarcasm tag.
Oh well, that only applies to Phase 4. Still works, tho.
Sneeje (profile), 4 Jan 2010 @ 12:39pm
Riiiight, so we should listen to folks like you that simply tell us what to think without any analysis, facts, or basis for your reasoning.
Sold! Please let me know what my other opinions should be for the rest of the day... I have room for opinions at 4, 4:30, and 6:10.
Sheri Candler, 4 Jan 2010 @ 10:03am
ISP tracking
"And is Bono really (really?) suggesting that we force ISPs to use the same tactics used to try to silence dissent in China to protect his royalties? Yikes."
That gave me a really chilled feeling. ISP's should track your every move online? Is he really suggesting that?
As a person working with independent filmmakers and trying to understand the new economy of online distribution, I read this blog with great interest. Embracing the concept of making content to be distributed for free and making income in other ways is a tough one to swallow, but I am open to suggestions.
Anonymous Coward, 4 Jan 2010 @ 10:07am
"Jonathon Coulton" is misspelled.
ChurchHatesTucker (profile), 4 Jan 2010 @ 10:33am
""Jonathon Coulton" is misspelled."
No it's not. It's Jonathan.
Yes, you are correct. It was originally "Jonathon Coulton" but some perceptive Techdirt editor has fixed it shortly after the comment at 10:07 (#7, I believe).
"Why doesn't he release his music only in China then?"
"Because he wants to limit your freedom, not his."
my mom says there's a lot of black people in china.
Doesn't he realise that
"People Power and the Upside-Down Pyramid" number 7 of his top ten priorities is exactly the thing he is fighting against in his number two .....
senshikaze (profile), 4 Jan 2010 @ 10:33am
Re: Doesn't he realise that
this is BONO.
He isn't all that bright.
ChimpBush McHitlerBurton, 4 Jan 2010 @ 1:14pm
Re: Re: Doesn't he realise that
Has anyone noticed that if you take the "N" in "BONO" and kick it on its side, you get "BOZO"?
Coincidence? I think not.
CBMHB
vivaelamor (profile), 4 Jan 2010 @ 1:22pm
Re: Re: Re: Doesn't he realise that
I'm almost ashamed to be amused by that. But, amused I am!
nasch (profile), 4 Jan 2010 @ 1:38pm
Or add another "bo" to the end and you get "Bonobo", or a kind of chimpanzee. Just sayin.
Elevation is the name of a U2 song. So thats probably why Bono is anywhere near that company.
Call me Al (profile), 4 Jan 2010 @ 10:32am
This doesn't surprise me at all. Bono is the most self-righteous, sanctimonious prat in the music business. I used to really like U2's music (and bought it ;) ) but the rubbish he spouts means that I now get angry whenever I hear it. Its a shame because he has some decent songs.
I wonder if there is a correlation between the decline in U2's music sales and the distance Bono's head is inserted up his own posterior.
As an aside I read an amusing piece on him. He was in Glasgow and part way through the gig he stopped and started slowly clapping his hands together. He then proceeded to tell the crowd "Everytime I clap my hands, a child in Africa dies." To which one of the locals shouted "Well stopping clapping them then... you evil bastard."
To the issue at hand, he's clearly a misinformed puppet spouting the company line. The problem is that due to his status many people actually listen to him and will think what he says is true.
Jim, 5 Jan 2010 @ 5:04am
That story is a myth. Same with the 1st class seat for his hat. Both complete horseshit. I'm not saying he's not being a dick with some of his comments but it tiring reading these little anti-Bono stories over and over again that are completely untrue.
The Anti-Mike (profile), 4 Jan 2010 @ 10:32am
Yup, let's follow the words of uninvolved webblog writers and disconnected professors.
Remember, those who can do, those who can't teach. :)
Hey look, it's someone being disagreeable for the sake of disagreement. Let's all not listen to those kinds of people, shall we?
no. u.
Anonymous Coward, 4 Jan 2010 @ 12:08pm
I'm not listening!
Chronno S. Trigger (profile), 4 Jan 2010 @ 11:05am
As much as I don't want to feed the troll I have to say this.
Mike is doing. He's not charging you for reading Techdirt or for posting. He practices what he teaches.
and has kick ass shirts to boot! (RTB for those of you keeping score at home)
Laurel L. Russwurm (profile), 5 Jan 2010 @ 6:17am
Re: those who can do, those who can't teach.
@ Anti-Mike
This bit of folksy wisdom has always made me angry because it is such BS. In the first place it presupposes that people can only do well at one thing, which is in itself preposterous.
"Specialization is for insects."
-- Lazarus Long
Perhaps you are only capable of doing one thing well, but many other people can do more than one job. Nowadays it has actually become routine for people to have more than one career during the course of a lifetime.
Scroll through IMDB sometime and check out how many hyphenates are listed.
Being good at anything requires a certain skill set.
Being a good teacher requires its own skill set. As far as I'm concerned teaching is one of the most important jobs in the world. I am also so damn sick of people bashing teachers.
Sure there are bad teachers, like there are bad cops, doctors and rock stars. But I am inclined to think that there are more good teachers than bad, and even the middling teachers are generally doing it because they care. Teachers DESERVE a lot more respect.
I defy anyone who thinks teachers are underworked and overpaid to spend a day in charge of a class. (No, I am not nor have I ever been a teacher... except insofar as I've been a mom... no way am I tough enough to be a teacher.)
I would never accept someone as teacher who taught only because they were incompetent in their chosen field. That is another absurd premise.
And yes, I do realize that you really only said that as a facile attempt to cleverly diss Michael Geist for daring to have opinions (much less a following) outside acadamia... hey, you're not really Barry Sookman, are you?
The views of a copyright law professor on copyright law in the real world are somewhat more compelling than the views of a has been rock star who clearly has difficulty getting past his own self interest, not to mention the difficulty he has with technical issues.
But then what do I know, I'm just an uninvolved weblog writer.
The Groove Tiger (profile), 5 Jan 2010 @ 12:16pm
Those who can, do. Those who can't, shit on their comment forms.
Ditto number 10. "People power, except when I think that may affect my bottom line". False ambientalists like Bono shouldn't have any sales at all. They profited too much from that lie, for too many years.
Matt N, 4 Jan 2010 @ 10:35am
Congratulations, Bono, you just convinced me to steal your music, simply on principle. It would be easier for me to buy the albums but since you already consider me a criminal I may as well act as one.
HOW ABOUT THIS...
LET'S ALL CREATE COMPILATION CDS OF THE U2 DISCOGRAPHY IN MP3. THEN MAKE ABOUT 20 COPIES AND HAND OUT TO FRIENDS. INVITE THOSE FRIENDS TO MAKE 20 COPIES AND INVITE THEIR FRIENDS TO DO THE SAME, AND SO ON, AND SO ON...
THIS CAN ALL BE DONE WITHOUT USING THE INTERNET AT ALL. YOU COULD EVEN HAND OUT THE CDS WITH THE WORDS "COPY ME" WRITTEN ON THEM AND HAND THEM OUT AT U2 CONCERTS.
DO THE SAME FOR METALLICA'S DISCOGRAPHY.
(I know this will be repugnant to many of you, as these two bands have about as much worth as dookie-in-a-bag, but consider it an exercise in political activism.)
"LET'S ALL CREATE COMPILATION CDS OF THE U2 DISCOGRAPHY IN MP3."
Hmmm. This is a exceptional thought. However, it may be preferable to obtain rights via the Harry Fox Agency, and then create a mix of said artists a-la "William Hung-style"
If it's foul enough, and legal, I would certainly buy it to "support" the artists, and I don't think anyone could stop you.
RE:How About This
I think that's a damn good idea.
while i agree with your later assessment, bono's first statement does ring true. file sharing does hurt the little guy more than the big guy.
U2 makes a bazillion dollars when they tour, so if the album leaks, no big deal. but a smaller band might need those album dollars to afford to go on tour. otherwise they are working to, you know, pay for their rent and not touring.
the rest, however, is not so hot of bono.
No, what hurts the little guy is that no one knows who he is.
I say Bono, you immediately picture a Irish guy in a zany outfit taking his own opinions very seriously, and occasionally making a big todo over caring for other people. You know who Bono is, and his name isn't even in the band.
But if I say, B. L. Holder, you say who? File sharing can't hurt him, because no one is sharing his files. But if people started caring about him, then it might start mattering.
And if you don't care about B. L. enough to listen for free, then you sure aren't going to pay $15 for his CD.
I think it's "reverse Masnick Law". When Mike points out successful models by big bands, only big bands may benefit. When he points out models by small bands, only small bands may benefit. Now that big and small bands are using free content models successfully, the new law is "if I'm big, piracy will affect the small guy (I already make tons of money) and I care for him" and "if I'm small, piracy will affect the big guy (nobody knows me) and I think it may affect me if I ever make it". And the reason for that, IMHO, is that piracy is not (negatively) affecting anyone, so they can't speak of their personal experience.
how true
SeanG (profile), 4 Jan 2010 @ 10:57am
Your argument might be valid if smaller bands with industry-standard record deals actually made any money from album sales. Bands signed to major labels don't make any money on album sales until they get as big a U2. The labels are pissy because we're cutting into their legal piracy (doing everything they can to squeeze a band for every last dime and avoid paying out to the band).
For the indie bands, we're either too small to get pirated or the exposure is worth a few lost sales anyway. In 11 years my band has never turned up on a torrent site except what I've put there myself. File sharing helps this little guy.
Ron, 4 Jan 2010 @ 11:15am
If your going to write stuff here, at least put the name of your band so we can check it out!!
hint: check out his profile!
SeanG (profile), 7 Jan 2010 @ 5:18pm
Re: music
Right! Good hint. I updated my profile with links. I don't think it's good etiquette to dump them in the comment thread, but they're in my profile.
Cutting off the nose to spite the face
Bono and McGuinness apparently don't want to join their fans on the other side of the generational divide.
As a consequence, the band's expectations for ongoing music revenue should be limited to the older (30+ crowd) as the music won't be seen as socially acceptable by younger audiences. Threatening a generation via political means to take away rights or liberties isn't a real perceptive way to grow record sales.
But ultimately the younger generation are the most important audiences who typically have expendable income. Bono and McGuinness remain very thought-provoking in their stratigization, but perhaps there is no strategy outside of their trade name.
Phil, 4 Jan 2010 @ 11:19am
What's this "we" stuff?
Um, I wonder about this we stuff as Bono's citizenship states he is still a citizen of Ireland.
If I don't get to have any input to MY government on our copyright and the "enforcement" efforts it's absolute BS for him, a NON Citizen to have ANY input.
Re: What's this "we" stuff?
That is a very astute observation.
It's conceivable that Bono sees himself as a sort of "citizen of the world" by his proxy involvement with numerous humanitarian causes.
It's easy to imagine that they contribute to a lesser degree with matters relating to his country of citizenship (Ireland) than his undertakings in Africa. Perhaps he sees a bigger payoff in political and monetary capital gain...?
It's possible that if he focused slightly more on connecting with fans, and less on his humanitarian causes, he and his manager wouldn't have to get worked up about re-writing a single nation's, or for that matter, international copyright law.
I keep hearing that he has some sort of tax dodge going. Is being Irish considered a tax dodge? I'm pretty sure Blighty is closer to Ireland than New York is. Maybe Jeremy Clarkson beat him to the punch for the overexposed celebrity newspaper column at home.
Re: Re: What's this "we" stuff?
Ireland has some very favorable tax laws for artists and musicians. And racecar drivers, for some reason, according to my Irish ex-inlaws.
BOY IS BONO STUPID, 4 Jan 2010 @ 11:34am
WOnder what BONO thinks of CRIA and the 6 billion they owe musicans and 600 mill we canucks paid in levies
YEA BONO answer that one you dick had
"This doesn't surprise me at all. Bono is the most self-righteous, sanctimonious prat in the music business. I used to really like U2's music (and bought it ;) ) but the rubbish he spouts means that I now get angry whenever I hear it. Its a shame because he has some decent songs.
I wonder if there is a correlation between the decline in U2's music sales and the distance Bono's head is inserted up his own posterior."
"No, what hurts the little guy is that no one knows who he is.
And if you don't care about B. L. enough to listen for free, then you sure aren't going to pay $15 for his CD."
So worth repeating. Well said.
I want to run, I want to hide.. when he says that $h1t.
I have been a fan of U2 for over 20 years and my interest in the band has been dropping ever so slightly... until now.
One of the things that made the band appealing was their stance on social issues and standing up for injustice.
Now the only injustice he sees is those wishing to take away his projected earnings. Guess what, I think there is a bigger threat to his bottom line by alienating fans (like me) and not encouraging younger generations to appreciate the bands music. There are lots of options and I sure as heck am going to make other choices now. Lady Gaga here I come!
blindingly fast sherman & the osteopathy, 4 Jan 2010 @ 12:17pm
music, movies, news - it's all content, ya dumba$$es
bono's been nuts since the 80's - anyone who's seen U2 live knows that. and, as someone commented, so listening to loony people isn't that adviseable.
not so funny, but this is a simple issue about distributing product & creatives have no experience doing that - Carolco did it for the music indus for years.
seems if music & movies (and news for that matter) wanted to learn how to use free samples to build audience, they'd all talk to some street-level drug dealers or maybe even the Cracker Barrel guys at the mall.
How much free cheese does CB give away & they're not suing people to get it back. in fact, they keep makin more money - and that's just with cheese. (& same goes with the drug dealers, too, just not cheese, well, that depends on your slang)
Re: music, movies, news - it's all content, ya dumba$$es
I don't mind 'creatives', or anyone else, giving their opinion on pretty much any issue that might concern them. What annoys me is when they don't bother getting the other side of the story and still get published despite what amounts to spouting rhetoric. The only place that sort of speech has in a newspaper is in under the title 'advertisement'.
Chucklebutte, 4 Jan 2010 @ 12:33pm
Hey Bono fuck you! Mr faggot dancing around selling iPods but bitching about people downloading MP3's??? Wanna make it like China? Lets kill all of your kids except your first born and lets hope its not a girl! Bono go die already please, you are worse than a wart on my ass.
mstratton (profile), 4 Jan 2010 @ 12:37pm
This is the same Bono that . . .
. . . under cover of his lawyers sued SST Records and Negativeland for copyright infringement, not recognizing for a second that U2's Zoo Tour was enriching U2 from the efforts of others.
The Sarcastic-Mike, 4 Jan 2010 @ 1:11pm
Re: This is the same Bono that . . .
Negativland? You mean that "band" that steals the precious intellectual property from real musicians and "creates" audio collages? Those guys?
Sarcasm aside, I love Negativland. As an artist. Great stuff.
Sneeje
Was that misguided sarcasm directed to me? From one declarative statment, you assume quite a lot.
Jonathan Lackman, 4 Jan 2010 @ 1:14pm
Out of touch hypocrite telling us what to do
Yeah, U2 and Bono specifically have long been on my list of crap to not listen to. It's not hard to believe, considering his history. Maybe he would make more money by not alienating his customer base with his egotistical eccentricities and act more like a normal person. I can't spend $1,000 to fly a hat around. Then he preaches to me about footing the bill for global warming. If I didn't hate U2 so much I'd go download it all just out of spite.
Farrell McGovern (profile), 4 Jan 2010 @ 1:14pm
It's the old "if you can't innovate, then litigate!" business plan, but for musicians. U2 hasn't been innovative in a decode or so...so, they are probably do the let's look at suing everything we can to continue to make money! At least, that is what their rhetoric seems to be saying.
Is it time to add U2 to the list of "People/Companies that don't get it?", in the "proud" company of Metallica and SCO? We have only to wait and see...
ttyl
Jonathan, 4 Jan 2010 @ 1:15pm
egotistical hyprocrite = Bono
Yeah, U2 and Bono specifically have long been on my list of crap to not listen to. It's not hard to believe, considering his history. Maybe he would make more money by not alienating his customer base with his egotistical eccentricities and act more like a normal person. I can't spend $1,000 to fly a hat around. Then he preaches to me about footing the bill for global warming.
Lucretious, 4 Jan 2010 @ 8:04pm
Re: egotistical hyprocrite = Bono
"Limousine liberal" is the term I beleive.....
Nastybutler77 (profile), 4 Jan 2010 @ 2:56pm
More Crap
Watch the South Park episode titled, "More Crap." Matt and Trey call it like they see it, and they seem to think Bono is a walking, talking piece of crap.
Mike as someone who follows the music industry so closely, I would think you'd understand the distinction between a performer and a songwriter. I think Bono's point around the fledgeling songwriter is that they can't sell tickets and t-shirts because the DO NOT PERFORM THE SONGS THEY WRITE. Those markets are closed to them. So while the industry may be growing in a macro sense, this category of artist is among the hardest hit. Their areas of income are derived from sale or public performance of the songs they write. These areas aren't seeing growth, with the exception of synch licensing.
While I understand and generally agree with your broader points, it's disingenuous to say that the solution for every artist is to "get out there and build a following." Songwriting is a "B2B" craft. It would be like telling the director of photography on a film that he should be building a fan base.
What's to stop them from getting another job where they can still utilize their talents and write songs.
Wait, that's dumb, we should probably force everyone to have their internet connection monitored.
Or we could wait because in a couple of years creatively programmed AI will be writing songs for us.
Mike Masnick (profile), 4 Jan 2010 @ 5:42pm
A few points on this:
1. All of the examples I used were also songwriters.
2. Yes, even "B2B" folks can build a following, including directors of photography (there are a few that I do like, in fact). Songwriters as well. I still think Isaac Hayes was a much better songwriter than singer.
3. If the macro economy is growing then there will still be business models for the B2B players like songwriters. After all, the musicians still need songs, right?
4. The old model wasn't all that kind to pure songwriters anyway.
The Anti-Mike (profile), 4 Jan 2010 @ 7:41pm
1. They are not songwriters as a profession, rather songwriting is something they do for free to have material to play live. Without the live aspect, they couldn't afford to be songwriters.
2. Singwriters like Isaac Hayes wouldn't exist in a "get out there and play" system, as their strength isn't in performing, but in writing.
3. If there is no system in place to reward songwriters, they would have to charge significant fees up front to write songs. The current system is functional because the songwriter, performer, and others are joined together in a common goal to put out music people love. It is a "common good" system. When songwriters are paid piecework style for their work, the system becomes more adversarial, where songwriters and performers have different goals (and it isn't all focused on the fans).
4. Pure songwriters are the quiet and unsung heroes of the music business, and just like the top performers, the top songwriters make out very well. Songwriting is often a more reliable source of long term income, as royalties come in for a long time. Most performers cannot afford to pay up front what royalties would pay in the long run. Further, as I mentioned before, the royalty system joins songwriters, artists, producers, and management in a common goal that results in a positive product.
The current system tends to work well because everyone has a common goal. When you suggest to give music away and to make other changes to the structure, you have to look at how that would change the motivations and rewards systems for each player in the chain. If their goal stops being "making the music that people want to hear / enjoy / buy", then you end with an adversarial rather than "common good" system.
If the current system works so well then why are sales of shiny plastic discs falling?
Michael, 5 Jan 2010 @ 3:46am
"the songwriter, performer, and others are joined together in a common goal to put out music people love. It is a "common good" system."
If this were true, why charge? Wouldn't the most good come from getting great music to the masses with as few roadblocks as possible?
"If there is no system in place to reward songwriters, they would have to charge significant fees up front to write songs."
Creative songwriters (or middlemen) can come up with different models. If you write a song and want to license it to someone so they pay you for their live performances, you can get some money from the concerts. The music industry is growing. People still want new music. If a great performer cannot write great music, a market for great songwriters is going to be there - they just have to come up with a way to make money off of it. It is understandable that you and others like you are frightened by a market shift like this, but it is not the market's responsibility to cater to you, as a businessman, you have to figure out how to cater to the market.
Jumping up and down yelling "I should get paid!" is not a business model. Coming up with a reason for customers to give you their money is.
2. Isaac Hayes was a good actor too... He was great on the Rockford Files.
3. Any creative effort benefits from branding assuming you're looking for an audience.
4. The old model wasn't kind to any creatives short of the superstar level.
I have to second point number 4 there. Whether a songwriter or performer under the old system you'd only make good, consistent money when you get to be a superstar. Or, luck/break into something steady like commercial jingles.
the Samhain Kid, 5 Jan 2010 @ 6:24am
Bono's hydrocephalic head
i agree with #49. excellent strategy.
so Bono is basically going the same route that Metallica went years back. isn't not suing your fans or intimidating them a rule somewhere? maybe they wouhe make more money if they didn't have the biggest concert sets in history. how big does one's stage have to be just to pose like a douche anyway? this whole deal makes me so happy that all the U2 albums i have were bought second-hand in a mom & pop record store or a flea market. eat a bag of dicks Bono.
RD, 5 Jan 2010 @ 7:45am
"Jumping up and down yelling "I should get paid!" is not a business model. Coming up with a reason for customers to give you their money is."
This should be tattooed permanently on every "artist", big media CEO, naysayer, and shill, until they GET IT.
You do not
to be paid just because you created an artistic work. You can TRY to get paid, and give people a REASON to buy what you have to sell, but you DO NOT DESERVE IT.
Deserves got nothing to do with it.
WORK at it, TRY new things, GIVE people a REASON to buy.
IF you are not doing these things, YOU DONT GET TO WHINE LIKE A BABY ABOUT IT.
A moron in a hurry (aka known coward), 5 Jan 2010 @ 7:55am
i thought
SONNY BONO IS DEAD. How does he make these comments from the grave. I would take the dead people way more seriosuly than you all are. He may be getting this direct from G-d. Maybe G-d. wants copywrite protection for all?
ps. someone should tell cher.
Sean, 5 Jan 2010 @ 10:33am
He really wants cars to be more like they used to? Consuming more fuel, weighing more, being more dangerous? This guy is insufferable, I can't help but feel bad for someone so disconnected from reality.
Henry Emrich (profile), 5 Jan 2010 @ 6:26pm
Yeah....Bono's a "humanitarian":
http://www.coastdigital.co.uk/whats-new/blog/2010/1/4/Why-should-Bono-benefit-from-totalitarian-web- technology
You gotta love the mentality here:
"The most grotesque bit, though, is the phrase 'reverse Robin Hoods'. This is coming from a man who benefited from an Irish tax loophole that meant U2 paid no tax on royalties until 2006. And, when it looked as though they would have to, they moved their tax affairs to the Netherlands to pay a much lower rate of tax than the stupidly low 12.5% they would have had to pay in Ireland."
Hmm....kind of like "rights-holders" whimpering about how they "need" longer copyright-terms whenever they might have to actually honor THEIR side of the copyright "bargain".
Brilliant, Bono, you've now destroyed ANY pretense at being "in touch" that you might have once cherished.
Fast Money in Ireland, 6 Jan 2010 @ 2:22am
http://fastmoneyinireland.com/
Anybody that is currently involved in earning some money from online paid survey companies knows that people who are in the US enjoy both a wider range of surveys to take and also a higher payout rate. At times it almost seems unfair that non-US based survey participant’s work just as hard to provide their opinions however are never as relevant as US resident’s opinions. It’s quite unfair isn’t it?
zipdrivedaddy (profile), 6 Jan 2010 @ 3:17pm
BONO`S NEW NAME
SHALL NOW BE BOBO THE INTERNET CLOWN
Billy Bob Blowjob, 6 Jan 2010 @ 5:51pm
I love the taste of....
... SEMEN!
Oh, and Bono is out of touch.
RickMan (profile), 7 Jan 2010 @ 11:54am
Bono is truely misinformed
I must say after ready his article he truly is clueless. Even his last statement about the World Cup, 'Starting the New Decade in Africa'. Except that a decade is 10 years. this is the last year of the first decade of the 21st Century. Most people unfortunately don't seem to understand that this is the 21st century because the last year of the 21st century is 2100, which is not a leap year. Most people also believe that year 1 marked the end of the first year but was actually the beginning of the new calendar, there was no year 0.
So not to harp just on the decade issue, I want to point out that like many of the other comments he makes in his top 10 list (polution, physics, isps, etc.) he is just pushing up the common line from people who a.)invented strawman arguements to push their version of the truth or b.) push a popular but incorrect belief without presenting proof. The other point is that mistakes or proven misconceptions put forth as fact, can destroy or minimize the credability of your whole arguement or all 10 points you try to make, especially if the mistakes are well known and due to the fact that you are too lazy to verify said facts and be able to support them with proof.
zvz, 7 Jan 2010 @ 1:21pm
oh hey bono, we do use china's filtering system, or should i see, china uses ours: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20100105/us-tec-filtering-software-china/
Mykl, 7 Jan 2010 @ 2:45pm
It seems to me (and mind you I am a Graphic Designer not a Musician) that Trent Reznor's recent efforts to adapt to the changing music industry in the face of file sharing have been successful to a point. Bono shows once again that he is part of (and a mascot too) of an old crumbling industry that is not willing to change. Yes, I do believe that music, movies, television shows and etc. should be able to be protected and sold with little risk of piracy. I don't pretend to know the solution for the industries but what I do know is until new models are made and things adapt I believe this is how it will be for a while.
Kevin Carson, 23 Jan 2010 @ 9:58am
Poster idea
I had a great idea for a poster. Bono driving a tank on Tiananmen Square, running a guy down with TPB logo on his back.
Kevin Carter, 24 Jan 2010 @ 11:34pm
Bono, take the plank out of your own eye...
Just a few short years ago Bono was telling our government to forgive billions in debt owed by poor countries. That amounted to trying to convince a few people to give away monies belonging to all US citizens. The argument was that we didn't need it as much as they did. Apparently, Bono's spirit of charity only extends to other people's money.
Is this conclusion a stretch based on Bono wanting to stamp out piracy? Please consider what how that money affects creativity. First we have pay-for-play, radio stations see the wealth collected by U2 and want a cut since radio more then any other media drives record and ticket sales. This calculus is well appreciated by people like Paul McGuinness and record companies who will gladly pay the media outlets to ensure billion dollar sales. OILA we have triple and quadruple play. The same song being played 3 to 4 times an hour every hour leaving only 35 or 40 minutes (if there isn't another triple or quadruple play song in rotation) for other music to get air time. The rest of the air time is filled in by the popular hits that drive ratings which in turn drives advertising sales bringing in more income and the on-air commercials eat up the rest of the airtime. Love for the artist not making a living from record and t-shirt sales isn't factored into that at all. $150 tickets for the nosebleed section at a mega concert leave how much in the average budget for searching out new sounds in locals clubs and music halls? No love there either.
I choose not to participate:
Bono hasn't made a cent off me since 1989. I don't even feel the urge to steal U2.
After 2 straight weeks of "Beautiful Day" on quadruple play I turned off WHFS and the next time I turned it back on it was El Sol. Guess some other people felt the same way.
Who made the most money off me in 2009? State Radio. I ear-hustled the band from the guy in the next cube, literally stole his burned cd of downloaded mp3s and grabbed two more songs, then went out and bought three of their cds and went to a live show.
I'll take the freedom that the internet gives me and I'll keep investing time and money in the tech that makes me too expensive and time consuming for the RIAA to catch. That way my support and the rest of my money can go to the people worth listening to. I'll still spend less then the average concert-going U2 fan.
montyone, 31 Jan 2010 @ 9:42pm
Bono, and what I thought about matters at hand,The very QueenOfEngland
...SWIM ( or me, for that matter ) should start sporting some brandnew U2 shirt every other week.
At least once..a night out in the city + semi-proud/confident straightfaced U2-shirt party & drinking with a few good natured friends who find Bono unbelievably funny and quite..Odd, if U will.
Such a Rockstar - the last genuine WorldStar, one could ask? A Rebel mother theresa that likes GWBUSH - knows the former president,yes, understands him - they both praised and repraised themselves and their ( retarded/arrogant/devastating ) views and brainfarts/killingmoves regarding Africa + it's people.
Bono and Geldof not only give huge amazingly helpfull + worldsaving concerts together, no they sometimes even give massages to the very Queen of England - many hours of non-stop intense 4-handed kneading and grabbing - sounds
disgusting to some who didn't know the delicate SexPower spiderwebs behind that ungodly freakish "MMF-Old"- World-Agenda.
Unfortunately as an engaged internet surfer i came around far worse shit, but what those cranky Sirs&Dames engage in must be allout considered to be disgusting, no questions asked!
Hope that is all clear so far?! And what is very funny
i find imho is how many versions of their newest album they put on market.
( LOL..U2-AnotheR album?!..whotf listens to such "corporate-globalization-reekin-pseudo-music..SonyBMG lol UPDATE!!..Nobody pays one fucking dollar 4 that tedious garbage peddled by soulless "entitys" U ARE OBSOLET NO MORE FUNDING!)
- "I WANT MUSIC THAT FUCKING ROCKS" - Bill Hicks R.I.P
- Bono poesie cracked me
the fuck up! hands down the unintentionally worst piece of embarrassingly shitty poem any person could screw out of an
onesided delusion of immence importance..wow those poems really really suck.
but i digress..anyway GL GG ..
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Hep B vaccination at birth may not be necessary in India, says study
Resolved Hep B vaccination at birth may not be necessary in India, says study
Omesh K. Bharti
A large multi-centre study done in North India shows that many newborns are protected at birth by natural antibodies to Hepatitis-B and so Hep-B vaccination at birth is not necessary.
The study funded by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) lends support to the government's pragmatic approach to vaccinate babies born at home starting at six weeks instead of at birth.
The study, whose findings have been published in the Indian Journal of Pediatrics, was done to look at whether Hepatitis-B vaccination at birth was crucial for India.
"We found birth dose was not needed as infection rates were the same regardless of birth dose," says Jacob Puliyel the study's primary author and a pediatrician at St. Stephens Hospital in Delhi.
Hepatitis-B virus (HBV) can cause chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis and lead to hepato-cellular carcinoma (HCC) in susceptible persons.
Most babies are naturally immune to Hepatitis-B infection due to passive transfer of antibodies from the mother.
India started vaccinating children against Hepatitis-B in 2011. It is given at birth to babies born in hospitals. However, because many babies are delivered at home, outside of healthcare settings, the government introduced the pragmatic programme schedule of HBV vaccination, wherein the vaccine is given starting at six weeks to children born outside such health-care settings.
The ICMR had launched this study to look at hepatitis-B infection rates in children vaccinated at birth compared to those vaccinated starting at six weeks.
The study involved 2671 children from participating centres in Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Gujarat of whom 880 were fully immunised starting at birth and 686 were fully immunised but without the birth dose.
The study found that infection rate was similar even in those babies not given the birth dose thereby supporting the Government's pragmatic programme.
The researchers also found high protective antibodies in children before vaccination indicating that missing the birth dose does not cause much problem. "These natural antibodies may also be the reason why the hepatocellular cancer (HCC) rate in India is very low," says Puliyel who is also a member of the government's technical advisory board on immunization.
The conclusions of the study in North India support that of another large ICMR study conducted in Andhra Pradesh in South India reported in 2014 which also reported the presence of Hepatitis-B antibodies in children before vaccination.
The fact that a good number of unvaccinated babies had high levels of antibody suggest it could be protecting some babies early in life, at a time when they are vulnerable to develop chronic hepatitis.
However mothers in highly immunized communities have lower Hepatitis-B antibody levels as vaccine induces lower antibody levels than natural infection and the antibody levels of vaccinated cohorts are no longer boosted by exposure to wild-type infection. Babies born to these mothers will correspondingly have lower levels of antibodies, says Puliyel. "Therefore, paradoxically, nation-wide Hepatitis-B vaccination may reduce natural antibody transfer to newborns and there is a possibility it may increase incidence of HCC instead of reducing it."
He however cautions that more studies are needed to confirm this before changes in immunization practice can be recommended. (END)
[This press release has been written with help from an experienced science reporter]
The article can be accessed here.
http://rdcu.be/EpEZ
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/322420693_Hepatitis_B_vaccination_in_India-_is_it_rational
Jacob Puliyel MD MRCP M Phil and Omesh Bharti, India
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Family travel five: Destinations for upcoming vacation
By Lynn O'Rourke HayesFamilyTravel.com
It's time to put a family vacation on the calendar. Here are five ideas to consider:
1. Moab, Utah
Sample the wonders of red rock country during a four-day, multi-sport trip that includes an off-road Hummer Safari through a fantasyland of slick rock and a two-day, river rafting adventure with an overnight of pampered beach camping on the banks of the Colorado River. Other nature-based itineraries include longer rafting components, jet boating, standup paddle boarding, hiking, mountain biking, hot air ballooning, rock climbing, canyoneering and horseback riding amid jaw-dropping scenery. Many outings are suitable for adventurers as young as 5.
Contact: www.MoabAdventurecenter.com.
2. Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Visit the all-inclusive Grand Sirenis Punta Cana Resort for bronze-colored beaches amid a beautiful coconut grove. Families will appreciate child-focused pools, and a kids club as well as plenty of nonmotorized water sporting fun. The whole family will want to explore the onsite ancient Mayan ruin, the nearby nature trails and to discover the wonder of the world's second-largest coral reef system. Book now through May 2 for up to a 20 percent discount on getaways that take place through October 2019.
Contact: www.sirenishotels.com.
3. American Prairie Reserve, Montana
Using an innovative model, The American Prairie Reserve, a Montana-based nonprofit, is in the midst of stitching together a 3.5 million-acre nature reserve on the plains of Montana. Once completed, the Reserve will provide a continuous land area, collaboratively managed for wildlife and recreation. It will be the largest of its kind in the Lower 48 states.
Meanwhile, a campground and cabins, opening in late spring 2019, provide access to hiking, mountain biking, fishing, wildlife watching and night-sky viewing far from city lights. Prices start at $15 for tent camping per night.
Contact: www.AmericanPrairie.org.
4. Denver
If your kids love drawing on your driveway or sidewalk at home you wont want to miss Denver's 17th Annual Chalk Art Festival. Be there for the free, two-day painting extravaganza during which hundreds of artists contribute their talent to turn the streets of Larimer Square, the Mile High City's oldest and most historic block, into a colorful outdoor museum.
The festival takes its inspiration from street painting traditions that originated in 16th century Renaissance Italy when artists began transforming asphalt into canvas. June 1-2, 2019.
Contact: www.larimerarts.org; www.Denver.org.
5. Galapagos Islands
Cruise through this legendary archipelago aboard a Smart Voyager-certified catamaran.
Visit Santa Cruz, Santiago, Isabela, Rabida and San Cristobal islands while on the lookout for blue-footed boobies and the other unique species of wildlife that inspired Darwin and contributed to science's understanding of life.
Explore moonlike lava terrain, walk through lush forests teeming with birdlife, and snorkel in crystal waters where sea lions frolic.
Contact: www.Surtrek.com.
Lynn O'Rourke Hayes (www.LOHayes.com) is an author, family travel expert and enthusiastic explorer. Gather more travel intel on Twitter @lohayes, Facebook, or via FamilyTravel.com
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WATCH: G2 Esports Get Sent To The Grave By The World’s New Number One
Joe Randall
If anyone doubted that ROX Tigers’ Song “Smeb” Kyung-ho was the best top laner in the world, they need only watch this clip to be convinced otherwise. Europe’s G2 eSports looked to be on the verge of a major upset after their opening game defeat to Counter Logic Gaming, but despite establishing a strong early lead, any glimpse of victory was quickly stripped from G2 by Smeb’s Kennen play. Within a matter of seconds, the worlds new number one committed the entire G2 roster to an early grave before they could even react.
During the World Championship, even the slightest mistake is enough to cost you the entire match – a truth G2 are having to learn the hard way. For all the hard work that went into building up a 7k gold lead over their Korean opponents, it was all immediately undone by a dodgy baron play and an incisive move from the man soon to lay claim to the title of World’s Greatest Player.
Gg ROX, we played a good game but fucked up and lost, they’re really good team but we can still do this ! #G2WIN
— Luka (@G2Perkz) 2 October 2016
I think we showed some good things but we lack patience. Every worlds team is really good at punishing so we need to be extra careful…
— Alfonso ‘mithy’ (@G2mithy) 2 October 2016
I think we put up a good performance today, just need slight better execution.. Disappointing loss though but ggwp @LOL_Tigers 🙂
— Jesper Svenningsen (@G2Zven) 2 October 2016
For many western League of Legends fans, only normally exposed to the EU and NA LCS competitions, the 2016 World Championship has provided the first opportunity to see Smeb in action; a chance to see what all the hype was about. After a relatively subdued first round victory over the international wildcard, Albus NoX Luna, the G2 match provided the first opportunity for Smeb to announce himself on the Worlds stage.
#Worlds pic.twitter.com/3GYcbFLN5h
— Jessie @ #Worlds (@hitstreak) 2 October 2016
Dishing out 5000 damage to champions with three seconds, Smeb showed exactly why people are describing him as the World’s best player right now, rivalling SK Telecom T1’s Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok for the top spot.
Joe Randall
The original Randall.
These Dota 2 Heroes Are Seriously OP
Can You Make A Living As A Pro-Gamer?
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Mustangs win rubber match
East Marshall defeats host BCLUW in district opener between conference foes
Thorn Compton
T-R Assistant Sports Editor
tcompton@timesrepublican.com
T-R PHOTO BY THORN COMPTON • Mustangs pitcher Justin Ridout slings in a fastball during East Marshall’s 8-2 win over BCLUW on Saturday to advance to the next round of districts. Ridout went 6 1/3 innings giving up only one run off four hits and fanning 11 Comets.
BEAMAN — Lawn chairs and picnic blankets surrounded the baseball field in Beaman on Saturday evening as the Comets and Mustangs faithful turned out in droves to watch East Marshall take on BCLUW in the opening round of the Class 2A District 13 tournament.
Of course only one fan base was able to walk away happy at the end of the night, and after splitting the regular season series, East Marshall took the rubber match over BCLUW 8-2, eliminating the Comets from the postseason.
Two individuals shone brightly for the Mustangs (8-20), as junior Justin Ridout was outstanding on the mound — giving up only one run off four hits and striking out nine in 6 2/3 innings — and fellow junior Zane Johnson went 5-for-5 in the leadoff spot with three runs scored.
After the win, Ridout said he was more focused on winning this game for the older guys on the squad, rather than his personal glory.
“I was mainly just doing it for the seniors,” Ridout said, breathless from taking a couple laps around the outfield after the win. “Our season hasn’t really gone how we wanted it to this year, so I just wanted to get them into another round.”
T-R PHOTO BY THORN COMPTON • East Marshall sophomore Gage Hulin slides into second base as BCLUW junior Logan Mann looks to tag him out during the Mustangs’ big 8-2 win over the Comets on Saturday in Beaman.
Johnson had a similar motivation for his performance, saying he knew he “had nothing to lose” and he wanted to do it for the team.
“We have been in a little slump lately, and I personally have been in a three game slump where I hadn’t got a hit and it was really nice getting back on track,” Johnson said after receiving congratulations from his grandfather. “This was the best time to get so many hits too.”
East Marshall head coach Justin Frost said both Ridout and Johnson have been a big part of any success his team has experienced, and they both showed up when the lights shown brightest.
“I thought our approaches were really good, we looked to attack early in the count and not cheat ourselves,” Frost said. “We really made it aware to the kids that this could be it, so we wanted to attack offensively and defensively I thought Justin pitched extremely well. Maybe got into a little trouble with a few walks here and there but he worked his way out of a few jams and the defense played well behind him.
“Zane is our catalyst, it has been that way all year. As Zane goes we go, and tonight he was really good. Really set the tone for the ballgame in his first inning at bat.”
T-R PHOTO BY THORN COMPTON
Coming into the game with 12 more losses than wins, there weren’t a lot of people picking East Marshall to take this game from the 14-11 Comets, but Frost said when no one has any expectations, you can go out and leave it all on the diamond.
“That is what we have been stressing all week, we are the six seed so there is nothing for us to lose,” Frost said. “We are going to go out and play as hard as we can, play loose and see what happens.”
Junior Blake Mann took the loss on the mound for BCLUW, going five innings while giving up six runs off 10 hits and striking out five. Outside of the first two innings, where East Marshall scored six of their eight runs, Mann had a good outing for the Comets, and head coach Matt Zoske said it was a good effort from his lefty pitcher.
“He was fine in the first two, we just made a lot of mistakes and they had a lot of infield singles that we just couldn’t do anything about,” Zoske said. “It is frustrating but those don’t really hurt you unless you compound those with walks and errors, and we had way too many errors and misplays in those first two innings that put us into too big of a hole.”
While BCLUW obviously isn’t thrilled with the early exit from the postseason, Zoske said he is still proud of what his team accomplished this year.
“Coming into this season we knew we were going to be better,” Zoske said of the Comet’s improvement. “We had a much, much tougher schedule so I wasn’t sure our record would be better but it was, so that was great. We finished second in the conference, which was great since I don’t think anyone was going to catch West Marshall, so it was a great season. I told the guys this one hurts now but it will fade away and they will see this season for what it was, a great season.”
North Iowa Cedar League West champions West Marshall are the next opponents on deck for the Mustangs, a team East Marshall has lost two twice during the regular season. While facing a juggernaut like the Trojans might send shivers down the spines of others, Ridout said he relishes a chance to knock off his county rival.
“It’s hard to beat a team three times in one year,” he said with a confident grin. “If we come out hitting like we did today I think we should be fine.”
As for the plan heading into Tuesday’s matchup, Frost said he wants his guys to continue playing relaxed and confident baseball.
“We just want to play good, hard, old fashioned baseball and we will see what happens,” Frost said. “A break here or there and maybe something special could happen.”
The game between East Marshall and West Marshall for the right to play in the district finals is set for a 5 p.m. start on Tuesday in Dike.
AP PHOTO • Will Power pumps his fist after winning the pole position for the IndyCar Series auto race Saturday at Iowa Speedway in Newton.
T-R PHOTO BY THORN COMPTON • South Hamilton pitcher CJ Hewitt runs down South Hardin sophomore Cade Spieker during the first inning of the Tigers’ 12-5 loss to the Hawks in the opening round of districts Saturday.
T-R PHOTO BY THORN COMPTON • South Hardin senior Aaron Nederhoff lays down a squeeze bunt during the third inning of the Tigers’ 12-5 loss to South Hamilton in the first round of district play. The bunt scored junior Kolten Rewoldt.
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Galaxy S9+ Unboxing: What You Get and First Impressions
By Mark Spoonauer 2018-02-26T20:52:00Z Android
Check out our unboxing video of the Galaxy S9+ along with our first impressions of Samsung's new flagship.
The Galaxy S9+ has landed in the Tom's Guide office, which means it's time to bring you our first unboxing. We're more excited to unbox this model, because it gives you dual rear cameras and a big 6.2-inch display.
Here's a quick tour of everything that you get for your $840 (or higher, depending on the carrier).
Galaxy S9+: What's in the Box
Galaxy S9+: It features a 6.2-inch Super AMOLED display, dual rear cameras, a headphone jack and a fingerprint sensor located beneath the cameras.
SIM Ejector tool: So you can insert your carrier SIM or swap it out with another card.
Quick Start Guide: You don't need this.
Wall/USB Charger: This offers quick charging for the Galaxy S9+.
USB Connector: This tiny little accessory lets you plug in a full size USB cable into the S9+.
Stereo headset: We dig the tangle-resistant cord. Also, the Galaxy S9+ has a real headphone jack!
MORE: Galaxy S9 Hands-On: Killer Camera, But One Drawback
As promised, the display on the Galaxy S9+ does seem a bit brighter than the panel on the Galaxy S8+. More important, because Samsung trimmed the bezels slightly above and below the screen on this phone, it's easier to hold this phone in one hand.
The black version we received doesn't have the pop that the purple and blue options have, and it shows fingerprints more quickly than we'd like. However, we're glad that the fingerprint sensor is located beneath the cameras instead of two the side. It's easier to find the reader by feel, though it's still close enough to the bottom lens that you may smudge it up accidentally (at least the first few times).
The Edge panel is easily accessible by swiping in from the right part of the screen, which lets you quickly launch your favorite apps and people. Plus, like the Galaxy Note 8, you can launch two apps side by side at the same time, which is handy when you have a large 6.2-inch display.
MORE: Best Samsung Galaxy S9 Deals
One of the main benefits of the S9+ over the S9 is the second telephoto lens, which gives you a 2x optical zoom. It's easy to activate in the camera app; you just press the little sign that says x2, though it's almost too small for me.
Overall, the Galaxy S9+ looks like a great sequel to one of the best Android phones yet. We're going to start taking photos with the S9+ to see how well the new Super Speed Dual Pixel camera performs in low light, as well as to see how compelling the Super Slow-Mo videos can be.
Is there something you want to know about the S9+? Hit us up in the comments.
Credit: Tom's Guide
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MoPlay Slots Review
MoPlay at a Glance
Top highlights: Broad variety of both live and standard games; partnered with several major football clubs
Other offerings: Sports betting; virtual sports; poker
About MoPlay
While MoPlay was only established in 2018 – making it much younger than many of its rivals – it has quickly made an impression on online casino enthusiasts. The site is operated by the Gibraltar-registered company Addison Global Limited, and is also registered with I.B.A.S. and eCOGRA.
MoPlay is not just an online casino, but also a sports betting portal, which leads us onto the first obvious problem with the site: the wealth of promos and bonuses on offer to sports bettors is far superior to the hardly any promotions currently being advertised on the casino side.
Hopefully, by the time you come to visit the site yourself, the promos will have expanded somewhat beyond the solitary welcome offer we encountered when we checked it out for this review. We couldn’t find any promos at all, for example, geared towards either roulette or blackjack.
Nonetheless, players here can still look forward to free spins for certain slot games when they put down a deposit on the site for the first time.
One thing that you’re unlikely to be complaining about as a MoPlay member is the variety of games available here. Many of the finest slots, blackjack, roulette and other titles can be enjoyed here, encompassing such branded and generic options as:
Mini Baccarat
Indeed, there are more than 160 games in all to enjoy on the desktop version of the site – but the mobile-optimised site, as you can access with your smartphone through a mobile web browser, is scarcely any less formidable. It showcases over 120 games that have been beautifully designed to suit the smaller screen of a smartphone, with the below being just some examples.
The Dalai Panda
Immersive Roulette Live
Universal Monsters: The Phantom’s Curse
As aforementioned, MoPlay offers sports betting as well as casino games, and it’s not an insignificant offering. With a vast range of markets available encompassing football, horse racing, tennis, boxing, darts and so many more sports, you might find that MoPlay suffices just fine as your sole online gambling destination – especially if you like to bet on virtual sports as well.
Looking back to the casino games section of the site, it’s worth pointing out that there are some intriguing poker options here too, such as Casino Stud Poker, Caribbean Stud Poker, Three Card Poker and Texas Hold’em Bonus Poker.
It’s common these days for casino sites to not just depend on one software developer for all of their games, but instead to draw from a variety of such companies – and MoPlay is much the same.
With its own wide-ranging casino games being sourced from leading software providers like Red Tiger, iSoftBet and Evolution Gaming, you don’t need to worry about the crispness of the graphics, the vibrancy of the colours or even just how intuitive the controls are in these games.
The main MoPlay site looks pretty clean and well-organised as well, the various menu options being laid out much as you would expect them to be, and pages loading swiftly.
As we stated above, MoPlay is partnered with the eCOGRA Alternative Dispute Resolution (‘ADR’) Service and the Independent Betting Adjudication Service (I.B.A.S.), both of which have been approved by the UK Gambling Commission.
Intriguingly in light of its relative youth, MoPlay is also the Global Betting Partner of two major English football clubs, Manchester United and Watford.
MoPlay accepts a variety of payment methods that are popular on online casinos, although some – such as PayPal – are noticeably missing.
MasterCard £0 Instant £5-£25,000
Visa £0 Instant £5-£25,000
Neteller £0 Instant £10-£25,000
Skrill £0 Instant Minimum £10
Skrill 1-Tap £0 Instant Minimum £10
Paysafecard £0 Instant Minimum £10
*Current as of January 2019; check MoPlay’s website for updates
You won’t be charged any fees to withdraw money from your MoPlay account, although you can expect to be asked to verify your identity before being permitted to do so. You can also only withdraw to the same payment method that you used to deposit into your account.
MasterCard £0 24-48 hours Minimum £10
Visa £0 24-48 hours Minimum £10
Neteller £0 24-48 hours Minimum £10
Skrill £0 24-48 hours Minimum £10
Paysafecard £0 24-48 hours Minimum £10
Fast bank transfer £0 24-48 hours Minimum £25
Some aspects of MoPlay’s customer service feel distinctly lacking. It took us a while, for example, to find any contact email address for the site, which doesn’t give the impression that the team welcomes people getting in touch with them. Furthermore, even the ‘live chat’ function doesn’t appear until you specifically navigate to the help section of the site, and there’s no phone number to contact, either.
But on the other hand, there’s a comprehensive and helpful database of frequently asked questions (FAQs) to make your use of the site so much easier, and the official MoPlay social media accounts are regularly updated as well.
MoPlay states that it forbids people based in certain jurisdictions from signing up for an account on the site, which seems fair enough – after all, online gambling isn’t even legal in certain corners of the world.
However, the site doesn’t state which countries or territories it specifically restricts. You’ll therefore need to tread carefully and consider the legal situation where you are, before opening a MoPlay account.
In any case, the site is only available in the English language, so those who would prefer their casino site to be in a language that they can understand better may be best-advised to look elsewhere.
For customers in Great Britain, MoPlay is licensed and regulated by the highly respected UK Gambling Commission.
MoPlay may not be the best-known of online casino sites – or at least, not yet – but it does make a good account of itself. We love the in-depth assortment of games, covering all of the essential categories such as slots, blackjack and roulette, and the selection of live casino games here is more impressive than even many much longer-established portals.
There are, however, some obvious omissions. There’s no VIP or loyalty scheme here yet, for instance, and the relative lack of promotions and bonuses on the site compared to its obvious competitors also shocked us.
Nonetheless, there are a lot of things to like about MoPlay, including the fact that it is a comprehensive online gambling destination, serving up plenty of sports betting and even virtual sports betting opportunities. Register an account here today, and you might just be pleasantly surprised by this slick-operating and well-presented casino site.
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Sky Vegas Slots Review
Sky Vegas at a Glance
Top highlights: Interesting promotions; graphical flair
Other offerings: Poker
About Sky Vegas
Sky Vegas may carry the branding of the internationally recognised media and telecommunications giant Sky, but it has a slightly complicated ownership history. Indeed, in 2018, the Sky Betting & Gaming company of which it is a part was sold by CVC Capital Partners and Sky to the Canadian gambling firm The Stars Group Inc., which itself has been around since 2001.
The current Sky Vegas site uses the familiar Sky trademarks under licence and serves up more than 130 games for casino enthusiasts to enjoy, encompassing the finest in slots, blackjack, roulette and more.
The assortment of promos at Sky Vegas is quirkier than you might have expected from such a universally known brand. Naturally, they are liable to change over time, but when you visit, you are likely to come across such offerings as:
Other periodic and branded promos
Whether your taste is in slots, roulette, blackjack or perhaps even poker – among other possibilities – you’re sure to find a game that will intrigue you at Sky Vegas. Below are just some of those available:
Austin Powers Slot
Deal or No Deal Roulette
Sky Blackjack
While the above titles and various others can be found on the desktop version of Sky Vegas, you can also enjoy gambling here via your smartphone, either by navigating to the site through your mobile web browser or downloading the dedicated mobile app. Suitably smartphone-optimised variants of the site’s games include the likes of Aloha! Cluster Pays, Andy Capp, Irish Riches Megaways, Sherlock Holmes: The Hunt for Blackwood, Vegas Blackjack and many more.
As its name indicates, Sky Vegas is very much focused on casino action, so you won’t find sports betting here, for example – for that, you’ll need to head to another part of the Sky online gambling empire, Sky Bet.
Nonetheless, there are a few perhaps-unexpected options among the site’s games. These include Sky Video Poker and Sky Poker Roulette, which each show the possibilities for experimenting with poker in a casino-site environment, as well as Bingoing Crazy.
The latter is a £1 instant win scratch card game that incorporates a lottery-style ‘lucky balls’ bonus feature and is, of course, heavily inspired by bingo.
Like many other online casino portals today, Sky Vegas draws upon multiple software providers for its games, including such respected names in the industry as NetEnt, Playtech, Barcrest and others. The presence of these developers on the site helps to ensure a consistently high quality software experience, characterised by sharp and bright graphics and intuitive controls.
Not so much like some of its rivals, however, the main Sky Vegas site is very slick from a cosmetic point of view as well, in addition to loading quickly and being easy to navigate.
The reputability of the Sky brand is certainly one powerful reason to sign up to Sky Vegas. However, we also like the quirkiness and variety of the promotions here, which include events throughout the week.
There’s also the fact that it’s part of a broader network of Sky gambling sites to consider, encompassing such heavyweight portals in their own right as Sky Poker and the more premium-flavoured Sky Casino, as well as Sky Live Casino. The latter’s just the place to revel in glamorous live-dealer versions of roulette, blackjack and baccarat, and you can continue using the account you have at Sky Vegas, without having to register a separate ID and password.
Sky Vegas accepts a variety of popular payment methods, although the list is somewhat dominated by credit and debit cards, with various common alternatives for sites like this – such as many market-leading e-wallets – omitted.
Visa Credit £0 Instant Minimum £5
Visa Debit £0 Instant Minimum £5
Visa Electron £0 Instant Minimum £5
MasterCard £0 Instant Minimum £5
Maestro £0 Instant Minimum £5
Solo £0 Instant Minimum £5
PayPal £0 Instant Minimum £10
*Current as of January 2019; check Sky Vegas’s website for updates
As is the policy common to casino sites today, Sky Vegas seeks to combat such issues as card theft, fraud and money laundering and achieve compliance with regulations by requiring that its members only withdraw funds using the payment method that they used to deposit.
Visa Credit £0 2-5 working days £10-£50,000
Visa Debit £0 2-5 working days £10-£50,000
Visa Electron £0 2-5 working days £10-£50,000
MasterCard £0 2-5 working days £10-£50,000
Maestro £0 2-5 working days £10-£5,000
Solo £0 2-5 working days £10-£50,000
PayPal £0 2-5 working days £10-£50,000
The customer support section of the Sky Vegas site is probably one of its greatest strengths. It comprises a database of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on such subjects as deposits, withdrawals, verification, game fairness, offers and promotions.
It is also through this part of the site that you can contact the site team directly, with an online form for sending an email being made available, alongside a phone number and ‘live chat’ feature.
Sky Vegas currently only accepts the opening of accounts from people based in the following territories, and also specifically warns against anyone in the United States using its services.
The Republic of Ireland
The Isle of Man
The online gambling services accessible through the Sky Vegas site are provided by Bonne Terre Limited, which in turn, is owned by funds controlled by The Stars Group.
Bonne Terre Limited is licensed and regulated by the UK Gambling Commission with regard to customers located in the United Kingdom. For customers located outside the UK, however, the Alderney Gambling Control Commission is the relevant licensing and regulatory body.
It probably won’t surprise you to see how visually spectacular the Sky Vegas site is – this is an offering under the Sky banner, after all, even if it’s no longer Sky itself providing the site’s services.
However, you might not have imagined that the promotions and bonuses showcased through the site would be so wide-ranging and interesting, or that a wealth of other Sky online gambling services would be reachable through the same member account.
The standard of support for customers is strong here, too. However, it would be nice to see a broader range of games on the site in future – especially in the roulette and blackjack categories – and the lack of a VIP or loyalty scheme was noticeable, too.
Sign up for Sky Vegas today, though, and you really will feel as close to the glamour of Vegas as almost any online gambling site today can take you.
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MP Keynan roots for best farmer awards to encourage crop cultivation
GREENING THE ARID NORTH
'We are endowed with a fertile land with plenty of underground water'
•Eldas MP says he will lead from the front to make the area and the county food secure
• Farmers to be provided with agricultural implements and a constant supply of water
by STEPHEN ASTARIKO Correspondent, North Eastern
FARM PRODUCE: Eldas MP Aden Keynan at Biliqo farm on Tuesday. He says he will soon introduce a programme in which the best farmers are recognised and rawarded.
Image: STEPHEN ASTARIKO
The recognition of the best cultivation methods through awards will encourage more people in Wajir to become farmers, according to Eldas MP Aden Keynan.
Keynan challenged pastoralists to venture into farming saying there was a need to diversify and stop over-relying on livestock due to climate change.
He spoke on Monday after visiting Biliqo Farm, one of the largest and most productive farms in Eldas town.
Keynan said, “We are endowed with a fertile land with plenty of underground water. I believe with commitment and dedication we can grow different varieties of fruits and vegetables.”
The MP said he will lead from the front to make the area and the county food secure in line with the Big Four national government agenda of food security.
“We will continue helping our farmers with agricultural implements, cultivation equipment and ensure they have a constant supply of water. But even as we do this, I want to encourage our people to seriously venture into farming because it pays,” he said.
More pastoralists in northern Kenya are joining crop farming as an alternative source of livelihood due to frequent, prolonged and devastating effects of the drought occasioned by climate change.
Ibrahim Abdi, the chairman of Biliqo Farm, said they are already enjoying the benefits of crop farming.
“I can assure you that with the necessary support from the county an national governments and the leaders in general, we can be the county’s grain basket,” Abdi said.
“I urge my fellow pastoralists to embrace farming as it is the only way out of the problems we are facing, especially during the dry spells. At Biliqo we have food throughout the year and money in our pockets,” he said.
Wajir has embarked on the construction of water pans for use in both crop cultivation and livestock farming.
The World Food Programme-supported programme includes de-silting and expansion of existing water pans.
Governor Mohammed Abdi recently said his administration is committed to creating a favourable environment for agriculture so that Wajir can realise its optimal potential.
He challenged the pastoralists to start "thinking outside the box" to improve their livelihoods.
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12 Unique Alternatives to Carved Pumpkins
Allison Beck
Out with the traditional jack-o'-lantern, in with something eerily original
October is here, and it’s about time to think about what kind of face or image to carve into a creepy jack-o’-lantern, if you haven’t already. When it comes to carving pumpkins, there is no question that neighbors silently compete with each other for the scarier, superior design. While some might ponder year-round what sort of countenance will top last year’s design, others will instead opt for something much different and truly unique — like a horrifying face carved out of the side of a butternut squash.
Instead of taking the traditional route with a pumpkin with a carved countenance this year, take an alternate route and choose something more unexpected to decorate the front porch or stoop. For starters, when shopping for pumpkins, consider the squash’s form. Instead of going round, opt for oblong or flat-sided. To ensure each vegetable is round, farmers traditionally roll the pumpkins so that each side has equal contact with the soil, yet not all make it. Some carvers will get all excited when they spot just the right Bert-shaped or deformed pumpkin when at the patch, and work with the unique features of the vegetable when planning the design — like making the gnarly stem the nose of a scowling face.
You need not wield a knife to create an extraordinary pumpkin this year, either. With some chalkboard paint and a brush, decorate a pumpkin whose face you can change every day of the week (once the paint cures). Can’t resist anything with sparkle? Let your inner Martha Stewart shine and glitter your pumpkin (or more) in a seasonal shade — or, if you really want, hot pink.
This year especially, having a bit of creativity when it comes to decorating for Halloween will prove to be important. With a massive drought in the South, and the entire Eastern seaboard feeling the devastation from late summer Hurricanes Irene and Lee, pumpkins are smaller and less plentiful than in years past. If a bright orange orb isn’t in your budget, though, don’t fear — just shop for materials at the grocery store. Long before pumpkins were used to create jack-o’-lanterns in the mid-19th century, those in Ireland and Scotland instead carved menacing faces out of local vegetables like turnips or rutabagas (also known as swedes). Try it yourself, exercising caution. You will need a raw vegetable, a sharp, small paring knife, and some patience when carving with care. Foods like watermelons and butternut squashes work equally as well. Even that lone green pepper that has been sitting in your produce drawer for two weeks will work.
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People Look Down Pipe And Can't Believe Who's Stuck Inside
Baby jackals 😍😍😍
By Sarah V Schweig
wildlife rescue
At first glance it might seem like just a regular clearing in a construction site.
But the developer who owns a plot of land in Johannesburg, South Africa was recently walking through and he looked down into one of the pipes, which was plunged about 5 feet into the ground. That's when he realized he needed to call for some expert help.
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Two tiny black-backed jackal pups were totally stuck in the pipe, meant to drain storm water off the site.
All kinds of wildlife, including jackals, who live near human developments can end up being adversely affected by things like open pipes and wells.
The siblings couldn't get out by themselves, and their concerned mom was waiting nearby.
When the call came in at Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital (JWVH), the wildlife vets jumped at the chance to rescue the pups.
"[The developer] phoned us and Nicci Wright went along with nets and a noose on a pole," Dr. Karin Lourens, a veterinarian at JWVH, told The Dodo.
Wright is a wildlife rehabilitation specialist at JWVH. When she arrived at the scene, ready to help the siblings out of the tight spot, she was careful and patient with the delicate little pups.
Wright had constructed a kind of lasso to help pull the pups out, one by one.
It was just thanks to Wright that the pups could get the quick help they needed — rescue missions like this are made possible thanks to people who live in the region and care about wildlife.
"We treat indigenous animals free of charge," JWVH explained on Facebook, "relying solely on the donations and support of our community."
"As the mom had been spotted nearby, these pups were safely retrieved and released into a nearby area with thick shrubbery, where they were happily reunited with her," JWVH wrote.
You can help JWVH save more wild animals in need by making a donation or sending the hospital something from its wish list.
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Genting 1Q net profit down 6.8% on provision for RWG termination costs
Tan Xue Ying
The Edge Financial Daily
This article first appeared in The Edge Financial Daily, on May 24, 2019.
KUALA LUMPUR: Genting Bhd has announced a 6.8% drop in its first-quarter (1Q) net profit to RM561.64 million or 14.59 sen per share, from RM602.7 million or 15.74 sen per share a year earlier.
Revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 grew 6.1% to RM5.57 billion, from RM5.25 billion previously.
The group attributed the weaker profitability to the provision for the termination of contracts related to its outdoor theme park at Resorts World Genting (RWG) amounting to RM198.3 million, as well as a loss on a discontinued cash flow hedge.
These were partially offset by the gain on disposal of Coastbright, which is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Genting Malaysia Bhd, the group said in a filing.
It said Resorts World Sentosa registered lower earnings but non-gaming revenue business registered growth with higher spend per visitor, while hotel occupancy remained high at 93%.
The increase in adjusted earnings — resulting from higher revenue and lower payroll and related expenses as a result of a reduction in the number of employees — was offset by higher casino duty.
In the UK and Egypt, Genting said casino businesses recorded improved earnings mainly due to higher revenue and the impact of adoption of MFRS 16 was partially offset by lower debts recovery in the quarter.
Higher earnings from the leisure and hospitality businesses in the US and the Bahamas, meanwhile, were due mainly to the stronger US dollar exchange rate to the ringgit.
Genting Malaysia sees 25% fall in net profit
Separately, Genting Malaysia reported a 25% fall in 1Q net profit to RM268.29 million or 4.75 sen per share, compared with RM358.24 million or 6.33 sen per share in the corresponding quarter a year ago.
This was despite quarterly revenue rising 14% to RM2.74 billion, from RM2.4 billion previously, supported mainly by higher contributions from its leisure and hospitality businesses in Malaysia, although overall gaming business volume declined due to the reduction in incentives offered to players as part of its cost rationalisation initiatives.
Genting Malaysia said it will continue to review its capital expenditure requirements and rationalise its operating cost structure to mitigate the impact of the hike in casino duties against an increasingly challenging operating environment.
“Additionally, the group will focus on leveraging the new assets to grow key business segments. To this end, the group will place emphasis on intensifying database marketing efforts to optimise yield management, as well as improving service delivery and operational efficiencies at Resorts World Genting to enhance overall guest experience.
“In the UK, the group remains committed to streamlining its operations and improving overall operational efficiency to strengthen its position in the country,” said Genting Malaysia, adding that operations at Resorts World New York City are expected to deliver steady growth despite a crowded market.
Meanwhile, Genting Plantations Bhd’s net profit for 1Q fell 58.72% to RM41.68 million, from RM100.98 million in the same period last year, dragged down by lower palm product selling prices. Earnings per share stood at 5.16 sen, versus 12.57 sen last year.
Quarterly revenue, however, was up 17.51% to RM621.7 million, compared with RM529.07 million preciously.
The group said the average selling price for crude palm oil was 17% lower compared with the RM1,974 per tonne registered in the year-ago 1Q, while the average selling price for palm kernel was down 38% to RM1,283.
“Palm products’ selling prices remain pressured by the persistently high inventory levels, protracted US-China trade discord and concerns on demand from major importing countries,” said Genting Plantations.
This was despite the group’s higher fresh fruit bunch production, which grew 14% year-on-year, supported by the growth from its Indonesia operations on the back of an increase in mature areas and better age profile coupled with a stronger yield from Malaysia operations due to a change in cropping pattern.
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It is very important for construction workers to consult an attorney immediately after an injury, before speaking with anyone else. It's common for an "investigator" to visit an injured construction worker in the hospital or at home, right after an accident. The investigator may seem friendly and claim to be there to help you get your benefits. Unfortunately, the investigator is often there to limit the liability of a company to pay for the worker's injuries.
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One of Cape Cod's Oldest Houses Is for Sale, and It's Positively Adorable
Party like it's 1639 inside this charming lakefront home.
By Elizabeth Finkelstein
Planomatic
Sandwich, Massachusetts is celebrating its 377th birthday this year, which only proves what we've long suspected: things do indeed get better with age. You might be tempted to pinch yourself when walking the streets of the Cape Cod's oldest town; with its idyllic streets lined with hydrangea bushes and shingled cottages, crisp summer evening air and sleepy beaches on Cape Cod Bay, it's hard to believe such a charming place actually exists. But rest assured, it's real—and now's your chance to call it home.
We've long been fans of the Cape Cod style of architecture, especially when it pops up on Cape Cod itself. This authentically-restored, three-bedroom home for sale sits on Sandwich's Shawme Lake and might just be the quintessential summer cottage. You'll find four fireplaces inside, along with low, beamed ceilings that help keep things cozy.
Though much of the existing house dates to 1835, local historians have long speculated that the home is an expanded version of a half-cape first constructed around the time of the town's incorporation. That would make it one of the oldest houses in the oldest town on the peninsula—and our official house crush of the season.
17 Grove Street is for sale for $575,000. For more information, visit Thayer & Thomas/William Raveis.
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President George W. Bush and Laura Bush Celebrated Their Birthdays in Pinterest-y Style
This co-celebration was a little bit country, but also a little bit chic.
By Brie Dyas
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The co-party is often a compromise for friends, family, and couples whose birthdays are in close proximity to one another. But there is one couple who got it right: None other than President George W. Bush and Laura Bush, who recently celebrated their 70th birthday together at their Prarie Chapel Ranch in Crawford, Texas. (President George W. Bush's birthday was July 6, while Laura's birthday is coming up on November 4.)
You can see the influence of both honorees at the event, from the flawless table settings that reflected Laura's classic style, to the private tours President Bush gave of Studio 43, his art studio.
The ranch created a lovely backdrop for the event, which was held in an outdoor tent that didn't obstruct the views. We can also see how the location might have inspired the centerpieces, which combined rustic wood and white bouquets that had a slightly-casual country feel ... that also felt very on-point for Pinterest. The star of the night was country legend George Strait, who also took the stage with President Bush.
The country chic vibe did somewhat remind us of another famous Texas couple, Chip and Joanna Gaines. While we didn't see if they were in attendance, Laura Bush's Instagram account revealed that she and President Bush were recently at Magnolia Silos for an event that honored wounded veterans:
Beautiful night at the @magnolia silos honoring our wounded vets at the @thebushcenter's #W100K dinner. Thank you @joannagaines and @chippergaines for providing the perfect setting! : @paulmorsephoto
A post shared by Laura Bush (@laurawbush) on Sep 30, 2016 at 9:29pm PDT
Perhaps we'll see one of President Bush's paintings in one of Joanna's projects? Hmm.
To see more of President George W. Bush and Laura Bush's birthday, visit People »
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Mad-ly raising Max-money with the Interceptor for TVAA
The notorious super charger and side exhausts, famous for striking fear in the hearts of evil marauders, help to truly capture the essence of the original car from the films.
While the car would be more at home in a post-apocalyptic, dog-eat-dog world of anarchy, in Richard's hands it's a lean, mean fundraising machine. Richard entered the Motorscape Rally 2016 as a charitable initiative to raise moeny for Thames Valley Air ambulance where for his efforts he raised £600 and won the car of the rally award. Today. Team Fury Road are continuing to wow crowds with the aim of reaching £2500 in funds with which to support the vital service Thames Valley Air Ambulance provides.
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Indie ‘Predator Island’ to make it to home video, pay per view in fall
The creature feature from Synthetic Cinema and Tripeg Studios was shot with a Panasonic AG-DVX100A mini-DV 3-CCD 24p camcorder
The 80-minute “Predator Island” was shot with a Panasonic AG-DVX100A miniDV 3-CCD 24p camcorder.
“Predator Island,” an independent action/horror feature from Connecticut-based independent studio Synthetic Cinema and Tripeg Studios. The film is being brought to market this fall by the Universal Music Video Division in a distribution deal encompassing home video/DVD, pay-per-view and broadcast.
The 80-minute drama was shot with a Panasonic AG-DVX100A miniDV 3-CCD 24p camcorder.
Director of Photography Andrew Gernhard co-founded Synthetic Cinema last year with a mandate to produce quality film products that are highly marketable. The company’s first purchase was the AG-DVX100A, and Synthetic recently purchased a second camera. Both DVX100As are now being used to shoot Synthetic’s latest feature, “Blood Descendants.”
“Predator Island” was both edited and finished in-house on a Media 100 system.
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Home / About Us / News and events / Case studies / Uclan scientists help identify remains of Argentine soldiers on Falklands
Uclan scientists help identify remains of 88 Argentine soldiers on Falklands
Forensic scientists have identified the remains of 88 Argentine soldiers buried in anonymous graves on the Falkland Islands after the country’s 1982 conflict with Britain, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announced last December.
The ICRC forensic scientists, and two experts each from Argentina and Britain, began their efforts in June.
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) acted as one of the QC laboratories and helped develop the protocols to be used, for example, sampling, transportation, matching criteria.
Argentine and British delegations were presented with the results, and Argentine authorities would inform the families of the soldiers “directly and confidentially,” the ICRC advised.
Scientists analysed 122 sets of human remains in 121 anonymous graves in the Darwin Cemetery in the South Atlantic, an ICRC spokeswoman said. One of the graves, which were all marked ‘Argentine soldier only known to God,’ had two bodies.
The ICRC has been interviewing families of dead Argentine soldiers since 2012 and 107 have consented to DNA testing.
During Britain’s two-month war to reclaim the Falklands, which Argentines call the Malvinas, 255 British troops and about 650 Argentine soldiers died. The majority of the Argentines that perished were on a Navy ship that sank.
In addition to his forensic science role at UCLan, Dr Will Goodwin
acts as an expert advisor to the International Committee of the Red
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Tacoma Branch
Our downtown Tacoma Office is conveniently located in Wells Fargo Plaza, near the Greater Tacoma Convention Center.
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From the Bremerton Area: Driving from Bremerton, you should take WA-3 S to WA-16, and then follow WA-16 E right into the city of Tacoma. Follow signs for Interstate 705 and take the A street exit.
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Two killed as roof caves in
Jalandhar, January 29
A middle-aged woman and her teenaged daughter were buried alive when the roof of their kutcha house in gali no 8, Shiv Nagar, caved in on Sunday.
A roof of a house that collapsed in gali no 8 at Shiv Nagar in Jalandhar.
District authorities all geared up for polls
With the state going to the polls tomorrow, the district electoral officer and the returning officers (RO) today oversaw arrangements with minute details. The polling will begin from 8 am and conclude at 5 pm tomorrow.
Poll SMSes keep voters engaged
Electorates were kept engaged today by NGOs and political parties, which resorted to SMSes, mainly exhorting people to exercise their franchise tomorrow.
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The cash-strapped art organisations across the state are upset with the way the state government is heading on art policies (or the lack of them).
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After receiving green signal from the Election Commission of India (ECI), the district election authorities have set up an auxiliary polling booth for the serving Army personnel and their families of Vajra Corps in Jalandhar Cantonment so that they could cast their votes tomorrow.
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For the people who were up in arms against the government till a few days ago --- due to underdevelopment in their respective areas --- it's time for a decision. While most of them have changed their minds, bowing to constant persuasion by vote-seeking parties, some are still sticking to their guns, saying they won't vote.
Earlier, residents have adopted lack-of-development stance to say no to voting. A file photo
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Ashu, the groom, rides an elephant to reach the marriage palace in Jalandhar. Tribune Photo: Malkiat Singh
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Jalandhar remembers the man who gave it art
While Punjabis across the world swear by his literary genius, very few know of his efforts to strengthen and preserve the art and heritage of Punjab. With the demise of the legendary Kartar Singh Duggal barely two days ago, Jalandhar residents remember the man who was largely responsible to shape up the foundations of the city’s artistic infrastructure (as we see it today).
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Woman and her teenage daughter killed, son has a miraculous escape
Bipin Bhardwaj
A middle-aged woman and her teenaged daughter were buried alive when the roof of their kutcha house in gali no 8, Shiv Nagar, caved in on Sunday. The son of the deceased woman, however, had a miraculous escape.
Injured Raja admitted to the Civil Hospital in Jalandhar. Tribune Photos: Malkiat Singh
The incident occurred at about 4 am when Rehka (43) was asleep with her daughter Pooja (19) and son Raja (17) in the house. As the roof collapsed, they were buried under the debris. Hearing a loud thud, area residents gathered and began a rescue operation.
Neighbours informed the police. Rekha's elder son, Sunny, who worked a waiter at a marriage palace, came in after getting the information.
RK Sharma, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) City-I, said a police team led by Nirmal Singh, SHO Police Station Division No 1, rushed to the spot.
The SHO said Raja was brought out alive by the residents, but Rekha and Pooja were not so lucky.
Locality residents said Rekha was staying in the house with her children while her husband, Roshan Lal, was staying separately in Bhargo Camp area for a long time.
The police has shifted Raja to the Civil Hospital.
At the Civil Hospital, Raja, still in a state of shock, claimed that he was in deep sleep when the incident happened. Suddenly, he heard a loud thud and found himself under the rubbles. "I was able to breathe as my face was out of the debris. I raised an alarm," he recalled.
The bodies were handed over to the family after post-mortem examinations at the Civil Hospital this afternoon.
A pall of gloom descended in Shiv Nagar soon after the news spread in the locality.
Meanwhile, the ADCP said inquest proceedings have been initiated in the incident. The police authorities have also decided to depute a patwari to access the loss, he added.
Kusum Arora
Polling staff carry EVMs and poll material in Jalandhar. Tribune photo: Malkiat Singh
The District Transport Office arranged public transport to ferry the polling staff to their respective polling booths
Almost the entire district wore a look of a cantonment as personnel from Punjab Police and 21 companies of paramilitary forces manned the roads and areas.
There are 1,771 polling stations in nine assembly constituencies falling in Jalandhar. There are 13,70,000 voters in the district.
The district election authorities have sent 1,771 electronic voting machines (EVMs) to the respective polling booths in the district.
For the first time, live webcasting would be done at five sensitive polling booths in the district. The initiative has been taken on the directions of Punjab Chief Electoral Officer Kusumjit Sidhu.
Central paramilitary forces on patrolling duty on Sunday. photo: Malkiat Singh
Talking to Jalandhar Tribune, District Electoral Officer Priyank Bharti said this service has been arranged at five sensitive polling booths of the district. "We roped in engineering students from different technical institutes to carry out this service successfully," he said.
"Under live webcasting, polling will be telecast with the help of web cameras, laptops and broadband internet connection. This will be directly monitored by the state election office in Chandigarh," the DEO added.
The five sensitive polling booths are Government Senior Secondary School, Talhan (Adampur 38); Government School, Maqsudan (Jalandhar North 36); Government School, Bhargo Camp (Jalandhar West 34); Government School, Lambra (Kartarpur); and Government School, Garha (Jalandhar Cantt 31).
It is pertinent to mention here that webcasting has been arranged only in those government schools that have satellite connection under EDUSAT services.
The DEO also said the process of dispatching the voter lists was also completed at all the nine constituencies. He also highlighted that the district election authorities had arranged wheelchairs for the physically challenged and the elderly at many polling booths. "We have sought wheelchairs from District Red Cross Society for this purpose," he added.
* Polls to begin at 8 am and conclude at 5 pm
* 1,771 polling booths in nine assembly constituencies of district
* 9,000 polling staff, 450 micro observers, 5,000 personnel of Punjab Police and 21 companies of paramilitary forces
Facilities for voters
* Wheelchairs for the physically challenged and elderly - Taking cognisance of a new report published in Jalandhar Tribune on December 29, the district election authorities said that they have arranged the same outside polling booths in the district.
* Adequate shelters, drinking water facilities have been arranged
* For the first time iin the history of Punjab Assembly polls, live webcasting will be held at five sensitive polling booths.
While a majority of SMSes were confined to ensuring maximum participation of the voters in polling, others were sent by political parties targeting their opponents.
NGO Help exhorted voters with an SMS which read 'Your vote is your voice. Make sure it is heard by casting your vote on January 30, 2012. You can also exercise your 'Right to Refuse' at polling booth under section 49-O of Conduct of Election Rules 1961'.
Interestingly, youngsters also took the lead in forwarding SMSes regarding 'cast your votes' in their friend circles.
From 'Rise and Awake..be not late..cast your vote' to 'The making of a new government: First cast your vote' and 'Picture abhi baki hai mere dost..first vote', it was youngsters who were seen excited about the polls.
"We have been forwarding these SMSes for the past two days. It is just to ensure that every voter plays a role in the formation of the next government", said Dilpreet Singh, a youngster.
The political parties used the service to take a dig at their opponents. An SMS, sent by Congress workers, highlighted the 'misrule' of the SAD-BJP combine in every field.
The message written in a hilarious tone read- "Raj Nahi Sewa…Orbit Bus Sewa..Dabwali Bus Sewa..Orbit Resorts Sewa..Orbit Spa and Hotel Sewa..Digital Cable Sewa...PTC News Channel Sewa..Highrise Advertising Sewa..Majithia Building Material Sewa..Apna Kimti Vote Deke Badal Parivar nu hor sewa da mauka deyo ji?????'
Among other SMSes making the rounds were from party workers seeking votes in the name of their respective candidates. The BJP IT cell sent an SMS that read 'Please remember BJP ka election symbol hai kamal ka phool, din 30th of January. Yaad rakna BJP candidates Manoranjan Kalia and Bhagat Chuni Lal and Bhandari'.
A majority of the youngsters also said that they would cast their votes in the morning so that they could ensure the participation of others in their family and society. "Casting your vote is constitutional right and every resident should become part of this process. We will motivate the voters to reach well on time in large numbers to exercise their franchise", said a group of youth.
Aparna Banerji
While not a single art organisation got the requisite amounts they were allocated in the Punjab budget 2011-12, the lack of mention of policies concerning art and culture in the manifestos of political parties have further angered these organisations.
Organisations across Punjab - the Punjab Arts Council, Anad Foundation, Punjabi Bhasha Vibhag, Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan, Punjabi Sahit Akademi, Punjabi Sahit Sabha, Punjab Jagriti Manch, Manch Rangmach, Kendri Punjab Lekhak Sabha and Kendri Punjab Lekhak Sabha, Sekhon, among others, had been promised amounts of Rs 5 lakh to Rs 2 crore as special budgetary allocations, but none of them have received the amounts promised by the state government so far.
The disillusioned organisation heads believe the total lack of concern for these organisations signals a growing disconnect with art in government policies.
Gurbhajan Singh Gill, president of Punjabi Sahit Akademi, Ludhiana, says, "Rs 2 crore was allocated to us for the construction of the Saeen Miyan Meer Bhawan but have not been released so far."
Calling the politicians of the day as "Hardware de vanjare", he says, "They are busy with atta daal schemes and sustaining voters. For the past five years, the state government hasn't endorsed any policy which promotes the fine arts. It's a sad state of affairs for artists."
Bhai Baldeep Singh of the Anad Foundation says, "It's like a bad joke. Although there was enthusiastic appreciation and promises for the work I am doing, we have not received a penny of the funds that were allocated to us. Passionate projects are dying out due to government apathy."
Renowned theatre person Kewal Dhaliwal, of Manch Rangmanch, says, "Nine of us who were promised budgetary provisions have been given these. We were promised Rs 5 lakh. They had asked us for the details of the expenditure of that money. We gave them a detailed list of our plans. But they just took it and we did not hear from them again."
Professor Anup Virk of the Kendri Punjabi Lekhak Sabha has similar qualms, "We were specially called and promised the amount of Rs 5 lakh. The state is being run on a farce. Barring the CPM, the poll manifestos of none of the parties promise anything for artists or arts. We have no funds to carry out our plans but the government doesn't care."
While the Punjab Government is also supposed to make yearly contributions to the corpus fund of the North Zone Cultural Centre, Devender Singh Saroya, Director North Zone Cultural Centre, Patiala confirms that the Punjab government has been a defaulter on that front, too, since 2004.
The Punjab Jagriti Manch had been promised Rs 5 lakh and the Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan Rs 25 lakh but they, too, haven't got the amount. The Harivallabh, is the only surviving Classical Music Festival in Punjab and the world's oldest. But the organisers, wary of the escalating costs and nose-diving audience at the festival, express concerns that they do not want the festival to meet the fate that other esteemed music festivals in the state did.
In statements launched a day earlier, the Punjab Jagriti Manch and the Bhasha Akademi, Jalandhar had also expressed grave apprehensions about the way the state is heading in the absence of a serious policy for art and artists by all political parties (except the CPM).
Crying foul
Organisations across Punjab - the Punjab Arts Council, Anad Foundation, Punjabi Bhasha Vibhag, Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan, Punjabi Sahit Akademi, Punjabi Sahit Sabha, Punjab Jagriti Manch, Manch Rangmach, Kendri Punjab Lekhak Sabha and Kendri Punjab Lekhak Sabha, Sekhon, among others, had been promised amounts of Rs 5 lakh to Rs 2 crore as special budgetary allocations, but none of them have received the amounts promised by the state government so far
Jalandhar Cantonment constituency has been allotted an auxiliary polling booth 83-A, which has been set up at Cantonment Board Senior Secondary Boys School. The Jalandhar Cantonment seat has a total of 83 polling booths.
Jaskiran Singh, returning officer of the cantonment, said they had written to the ECI to grant them an auxiliary polling booth for the serving soldiers and families,” he added.
A large number of Army personnel from different regiments, who are residing in the cantonment with their families, have registered themselves as voters during the final summary revision of voters held from January 2 to 4. As many as 5,729 persons (serving soldiers and their families) had registered themselves as voters.
It needs mention here that that after the registration of new voters of Army personnel, the total number of voters in the cantonment constituency had gone up to 1,62,146.
Even, Bathinda Cantonment has also set up separate polling booths for the serving soldiers and their families.
Besides, this those soldiers who are residing at different regimental centers across the country would use the postal and ballot system to cast their votes in the Punjab assembly elections.
For the people who were up in arms against the government till a few days ago --- due to underdevelopment in their respective areas --- it's time for a decision.
While most of them have changed their minds, bowing to constant persuasion by vote-seeking parties, some are still sticking to their guns, saying they won't vote.
Some of these areas have seen hectic political activity with activists and politicians themselves doling out promises. While some have been told their work will be done on a priority basis, some have even been issued dates after which development work will be started in their areas.
Catching up with the more than 2,000 voters (Madhuban Colony - about 390, Raja Garden 1,500 to 1,600, Sangam Vihar about 300) who had said no to voting in various areas of the city, The Tribune finds out what made them relent.
Residents of the Madhuban Colony (which falls under Jalandhar West), who were strictly against the idea of casting votes till just a few days ago, saw political parties making a beeline to the area.
One of the candidates told them work in the area would be completed at any cost after polls. So some area residents are now rethinking their decision.
"We just want to have better streets and development in the area. The entire point of note voting was development issues. But now that we have been promised progress, many of us have changed our minds and might vote tomorrow," says a resident.
But some refuse to budge. "Politicians have been doling out promises every year. Many people have relented too. But I haven't seen any development for the two decades. I don't know about others but I won't vote," says Rajvinder Sharda, another resident of the area.
Like Madhuban Colony, Raja Garden (Jalandhar West), too, has been in the news due to residents deciding not to vote. Obviously, the area, too, has been seeing political cavalcades doing the rounds for the past many days. While there has been political activity and promises doled out here too, the residents of this area are the discreet kind. "We have listened to politicians speaking. They have even issued dates when work will start in the area. We are keeping our cards close to our chest. We will surely go to vote but will act according to our will."
Residents of the underdeveloped Sangam Vihar (Jalandhar Central) battling sewerage woes, have also decided something similar. "Our candidates thought of us at the last moment. Some just came yesterday. Some didn't even come and sent their men. We are largely disillusioned. But our votes will answer them."
A substantial number of people from these areas were also found debating on exercising the right not to vote. "There should be an option not to vote on the EVMs themselves. Filling a form and revealing details, sometimes makes people shy away from the no-voting option," some residents said.
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Thakur Singh Bhatia shows his ransacked house in Jalandhar. Photo: Malkiat Singh
Thakur Singh Bhatia, owner of the house, said they had come to India to attend a wedding function of his relative. The burglars struck at the house on Saturday afternoon when the family had gone to attend the function.
“When I returned home in then night, I was stunned to see the locks of the main door broken. The house was ransacked by the miscreants”, Bhatia said. Burglars broke the locks of the almirah, which contained cash and ornaments worth Rs 21 lakh. The police has started the investigation.
Kuldip Kumar in a press conference said he had a property dispute with some villagers. “And the police has connived with the said villagers to forcibly take the possession of the property,” Kuldip said.
DSP, Adampur, Manohar Singh, denied all the allegations. “I never threatened to implicate him in a false case,” the DSP said. He said the plot did not belong to Kuldip.
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He covered about a km on the elephant before reaching the marriage venue.
When his baraat was on the way, the groom attracted the attention of the passersby. Some even cheered the bridegroom's choice of transport. "I had dreamt to ride an elephant on my marriage day," Ashu said. "My parents were against the move, but I convinced them,” he added.
Whether it was the fact that many of Punjab’s artists and dramatists preferred to shift base to Delhi or the fading arts and crafts of the state, he worried about Punjab’s disconnect with art and culture.
Born at Rawalpindi, Duggal moved to Punjab along with his family after the partition.
Coming to Jalandhar in 1947, he set up the radio station in the city in August 20 1947 and was its first director.
Then just a one-room establishment, his initial struggles to make it work involved adjusting wooden antennas on the roof and roping in talented artists that he constantly hunted for.
Not many know that he is also responsible for bringing the golden music of composer OP Nayyar to Punjab. If it wasn’t for him, Jalandhar (and many other cities of Punjab) would not have had a Virsa Vihar either. It figured on the list of art plans he had for cities across Punjab when he became MP from 1997 to 2003. People from the city speak up about him.
SL Arora, Secretary, Kapurthala Heritage Society, says, “There have been few people as committed to the cultural heritage of Punjab as Mr. Duggal. He was dedicated to the cause of art and culture and donated the amount of Rs 11 crore from his MPLAD funds to build Virsa Vihars across Punjab. Wjile the idea was visualised by the then PM IK Gujral, Duggal was also deeply associated with promotion of art in the state.”
“The foundations of the Kapurthala and Jalandhar Virsa Vihar(s) were laid on the same day. He is also responsible for the Virsa Vihar(s) that were built in Amritsar, Ludhiana, Patiala and Mohali. In the latter part of his life, when he found that work was not happening at these Virsa vihar(s) according to his vision, he was really upset about it. Whenever we conversed, it was evident that the growing cultural void in Punjab was one of the prime reasons for his worry.”
Writer, Des Raj Kali says, “He brought to us the golden music of composer OP Nayyar. Nayyar was his find and was brought to the AIR, Jalandhar by him. He had a great understanding with the then PM IK Gujral and both thought similarly about preserving the cultural heritage of the state. He started the radio station from a single room and in one year, expanded it to the bustling establishment that it later became.”
Jaswant Deed, Assistant Station Director, Doordarshan, Jalandhar, says, “When I think of people who really did something about Punjab and Punjabi at the ground level, I think of two names, MS Randhawa and Kartar Singh Duggal. During his time, radio saw a spring of classy literary programmes and plays in Punjabi. The class of radio content during his time, remains unmatched to this day.” Deepak Bali of the Punjab Jagriti Manch says, “He took active interest in promoting a culture of reading books in the state too. He set up many libraries in Punjab under a society run by him. The Jalandhar Mitthapur library and the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Dehati Library in Gondpur are his contributions to the promotion of literature.”Duggal’s nephew Inderprit still lives at his ancestral home at Central Town in Jalandhar.
* The radio station, Virsa Vihar, OP Nayyar and village libraries are among the few connecting links that the city has with Kartar Singh Duggal, the legendary writer, MP and art activist
They said the government’s own statements regarding the number of teachers that had recruited by it, were contradictory.
Deepak Jareyal of the union, while speaking to The Tribune, said, “While a recent government advertisement said 71,025 teachers had been recruited by the SAD-BJP government, the SAD’s poll manifesto released some days ago, claimed that 55,000 teachers had been recruited during the course of this government. But in all, in the past five years, the government had advertised (various times) for the recruitment of a total of 46,719 teachers.”
He said of the total 13,500 sanctioned posts under the SSA that the government had advertised about at various times, only 11,500 had been filled, while the rest were empty.
“These jobs, which include RMSA, SSA, CSS teachers, fall under a centre sponsored scheme. While the centre is responsible to contribute 65 per cent of the salaries of these teachers, the state government is responsible for the remaining 35 per cent and that, too, is not being paid (while other master cadre teachers are getting over Rs 30,000 in salaries, these teachers are getting only around Rs 18,000),” Deepak said.
“However, the SAD is taking credit for all these jobs too”, he added.
Talking about the about 14,000 jobs under the education department which had been advertised in September 2007, he said of these too, only about 11,500 had been filled.
“A September 2009 advertisement about 7654 posts (in which there were about 5,000 posts of teaching staff), only 3,600 to 3,700 were filled, while the rest were vacant. Getting only Rs 5,480, these teachers were also caught up in a regularisation battle, but their demands have not been paid heed to,” Deepak said.
He said while posts were being filled in upgraded schools, the posts in older government schools were lying vacant.
“After the opening of many private colleges in the state, the merit holders’ marks percentage has increased. Those who were earlier toppers, do not figure on the list of merit holders now. But the state government is still opening new colleges, creating new problems, even as 2.5 lakh unemployed B.Ed graduates are already present in the state.”
The union members demanded that no new colleges should be opened until the unemployed teachers get jobs.
The union members said they will hold village-level protests against the government on the issue. They also declared they will stick to the protest path until the formation of a new government after the elections and won’t stop until the anomalies are fixed.
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Eagle-Vail’s Byrne named to U.S. Ski Team
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Special to the DailyVail's Greta Byrne compets in the slalom at an event earlier this year. This past week, Byrne was named to the U.S. Ski Team.
VAIL, Colorado ” Greta Byrne should be one happy birthday girl on Tuesday.
Yes, the Eagle-Vail resident will able to get her driver’s license. But, believe it or not, Byrne’s already received a much better present.
The nearly 16-year-old Byrne is a officially a member of the U.S. Ski Team after being named to the development squad this past week.
“It was an exciting surprise,” Byrne said. “I didn’t think it was going to happen. Being on the ski team was always one of my goals.
“This is a good birthday present.”
Byrne wasted little time in grabbing her dream thanks to her knack for steering quickly down the race course. At the J2 Junior Olympics in March in Aspen, she captured gold in the slalom and fifth in the downhill.
The ability to compete in opposite disciplines is a big reason why she earned a spot on the U.S. squad. She joins an elite group being named to the team at age 15. The last three skiers to make the squad at 15 were Lindsey Vonn, Sarah Schleper and Julia Mancuso. That’s as good as it gets.
So how did Byrne react when her dad, Mike, told her the news?
“I was just kind of like quiet,” she said. “Then I started him a bunch of questions he didn’t know the answers too.”
Byrne will start getting answers soon enough. Already she is on her way to Mount Bachelor, Ore., for two weeks of training. After that, it’s on to Park City, Utah to check out the U.S. Ski Team’s new headquarters.
Like any good prodigy, Byrne started showing her talent at an early age. She first clicked into skis at age 2 and started racing at 9. Soon medals followed and Byrne’s career took off.
“That was her thing early on ” she loved to ski,” Mike said. “It was always her thing.”
It helped that the Greta could literally ski into her backyard at Sugarloaf Ski Resort in Maine. Greta and her sister, Caroline, spent countless afternoons climbing up the mountain and skiing back down.
“It was so nice,” Greta said. “That’s what I miss most ” being right on the mountain and being to go skiing whenever we wanted. It’s sad that we left, but I love Colorado.”
The Byrne family made the move to Vail four years ago to hone their skiing skills even farther.
“We came out here and never left,” Mike said. “The kids loved it.”
When the U.S. Ski Team came calling it wasn’t just a big day for Greta. There were a number of people who helped push her along the way. Vail residents have probably heard of one Greta’s biggest supporters ” Schleper.
The two first met at a summer ski camp at Mount Hood. Immediately, they hit it off. Schleper, of course, is a World Cup veteran with numerous podiums under her belt.
“She is kind of like my idol,” Greta said. “I like her as a coach. She had hands-on experience. It was nice to see her perspective on ski racing.”
Since that first meeting, Schleper became a family friend who could offer advice or encouragement when needed.
“Sarah’s been great to our kids,” Mike said. “She felt real comfortable that for Greta this was something that could be her thing.”
Others pitched in, too. Rick and Jan Sackbauer let Greta stay with them for a few months at a time here in there until the whole Byrne clan could get settled in Vail. The town of Medford, N.J. was a place where Greta could get away and hang out with family and friends if needed.
Let’s not forget Ski and Snowboard Club Vail. Coaches and teachers at the Ski and Snowboard Club Academy were there every step of the way.
“They’re motivated,” Mike said of SSCV. “It’s just a very motivated group. It starts with Aldo Radamus. He’s a big reason why we are here.”
From the sounds of it, the newest member of the U.S. Ski Team might already have one of the biggest fan followings.
Sports Writer Ian Smith can be reached at 970-748-2935 or ismith@vaildaily.com.
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Genesis Barrientos: Outstanding peer health educator
Genesis Barrientos received an Outstanding Student Award from the National BACCHUS Network for her work in peer health education
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Posted Thursday, May 7, 2015
Updated: Monday, March 25, 2019
Genesis Barrientos ’15 received an Outstanding Student Award from the National BACCHUS Network for her work in peer health education, having served as a peer health educator on campus for three years—and this year, as the program’s coordinator. The Beverly resident was also named a "Pillar of the Community" for her commitment to leadership at UMass Dartmouth.
With a major in sociology and a minor in women’s and gender studies, Genesis is planning a career in non-profit administration or in the field of women’s and gender studies. She has interned at MASSPIRG in Boston and as an educator for the YWCA.
Sociology major with a minor in women’s & gender studies
I saw majoring in sociology as an opportunity to enhance my desire for community activism and to learn more about groups of people. A sociology background enhances my knowledge about fields that I’m already interested in with academic evidence, discussion, and theory.
I’ve been interested in women’s issues and advocacy since high school, and the women’s and gender studies minor allowed me to develop a more theoretical approach to what I was already interested in. I’ve taken all of the classes in the field that I could, because the topics were always interesting.
Experience as a peer health educator on campus
I’ve been a peer health educator for the past three years, and this year I was given the chance to become the coordinator for the program. It has helped me grow as a leader within the program but also within the campus community.
As peer health educators, we’re given the tools and resources to help our peers. Students are more likely to talk to other students about problems they might have. Knowing what to do or who to direct someone to is a huge help to campus life. The peer-to-peer aspect of the program is one of the qualities I love the most.
I’ve been able to attend conferences that have expanded my knowledge on peer health education topics, which has also enhanced my academic studies.
I appreciate the knowledge and support that Beth-Anne Vieira, our director, has given us.
BACCHUS Conference Outstanding Peer Health Educator
I received the award for Outstanding Peer Health Educator at the BACCHUS Area 10 Conference, which we attended earlier this semester. The award is given to “peer educators who have demonstrated commitment to their peer education programs, excelled in leadership roles, maintained academic success and who have made a significant contribution to their peer education program.”
The UMassD Peer Health Educators thought that I fit the criteria—that I was willing to help new members understand the program and feel more comfortable with speaking out about health-related issues.
Benefits & challenges of being a peer health educator
One of the biggest benefits of being a peer health educator is the family you gain. These are people who are invested in the same passions as you and help you through your college experience. As a first-year student, I didn’t join many organizations on campus and struggled academically, but after joining Peer Health, it was as if I had found my place on campus. It has led to many opportunities that I might have missed out on, if I’d never applied to the position.
Another benefit is the knowledge I’ve gained about health topics: sexual health, alcohol consumption, mental health, and more. As a peer health educator, you can take your own passion about health topics and turn it into a campus-wide campaign because you have the resources and the people to help you make it happen.
There have been challenges, too—such as trying to engage students who aren’t necessarily interested in what we have to say. We’re constantly working on our marketing strategies and how we present topics. As long as the program keeps evolving with the campus community, the Peer Health Educators will remain an important part of the campus community.
Internships with MASSPIRG & YWCA
My first internship was at MASSPIRG’s Boston office. I created a list and contacted people to volunteer at concerts throughout the country, to assist in registering people to vote.
Since junior year, I’ve also been a YWCA Girls Exclusive Instructor. The YWCA focuses on eliminating race and empowering women through various programs available to women in the community.
My role at the YWCA has been to facilitate after-school programs for school-aged girls. I can take a concept from a sociology or women’s and gender studies class and create a kid-friendly lesson plan to help the girls understand social issues and develop confidence and self-esteem.
After graduation: work with a non-profit, then on to grad school
I plan to find a position at a non-profit organization, preferably one focused on helping women, children, or under-privileged youth. It’s important to help others realize their potential, to show that there is someone who cares about them and their success.
I’m going to take a year’s break from school before going to graduate school for either public administration with a concentration on non-profits or a women’s and gender studies program.
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Three Named 2016 Lilly Scholars
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Wabash College has awarded three incoming high school seniors full-ride Lilly Scholarships. The three young men from Illinois, Texas, and Indiana receive a tuition, fees, room and board scholarship estimated to value $170,000 over four years.
The three students were part of Lilly Scholars weekend April 13-14 with 27 other hopefuls. Students participate in interviews and a group discussion classroom setting to determine the winners.
The 2016 Lilly scholars are Methuselah King Gee, Chicago, Patrick Frankoviak Bryant, Carmel, IN., and Alexander Hernandez, La Joya, Texas.
Gee attends Kenwood Academy in Chicago. He is a member of Model UN, president of the Africa Club, Soccer team captain, election judge for the Chicago Board of Elections, and founder of VOICE (giving students a voice in student council.)
Bryant is a senior at Carmel High School. He is a member of the High School Senate, National Honor Society, Principal’s Advisory Council, plays clarinet in Band and Wind Symphony. He received the Indiana High School Press Association Harvey Award in 2011, was a delegate to Hoosier Boys State, and is a St. Vincent Hospital Volunteer.
Hernandez attends La Joya High School in La Joya, Tx. He founded the Sign Language Club, organized the first La Joya Fall Festival, member of the swim team, member of Texas Lorenzo de Zavala national Hispanic Institute, and participated in Rio Grande’s Relay for Life.
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Class of 2015 – Kristopher Nickle, Rockville; Lucas Zromkoski, Valparaiso, Edward Pingel, South Bend
Class of 2014 – Spencer Peters, Brookston, Adam Barnes, Bradford, Pa; Francisco Huerta, Chicago.
Class of 2013 – Riley Floyd, Noblesville, Thomas Schmidt, Euless, Tx., Liam Smith, Lawrence, Ka.
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Democrats slam McConnell for delay on domestic violence bill
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., urges Senate to take up a bill renewing the Violence Against Women Act at a news conference Wednesday, May 22, 2019, outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Matthew Daly) more >
By MATTHEW DALY - Associated Press - Wednesday, May 22, 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) - Frustrated Democrats ramped up their rhetoric Wednesday as they pressured the Senate’s Republican leader to allow a vote on a bill that helps victims of domestic and sexual violence.
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said the bill to renew the Violence Against Women Act was the latest example of how Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has turned the Senate into “a legislative graveyard” that buries bills passed in the Democratic-controlled House.
“Even the common-sense bills with broad support from one end of America to the other that are passed by the House - here, a bill protecting women from violence - meet the grim fate at the hands of the Senate’s self-proclaimed ‘grim reaper,’ ” Schumer said, referring to a nickname McConnell has adopted as a badge of honor for defeating Democratic bills.
Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., went further, saying the Kentucky Republican has earned the deadly nickname.
“Well, the grim reaper is responsible for a total of 144 women who in the last 48 days have been killed by their abuser,” Speier said at a news conference at the Capitol. “That is disgusting.”
Speier was referring to the 48 days since the House passed the bill renewing the domestic violence law. The 25-year-old law lapsed in February, although grants funded under it continue through September.
A spokesman for McConnell called Speier’s comments unfortunate and said they “have no place in our civil debate.”
As Senate leader, McConnell “has repeatedly tried to prevent VAWA from expiring, only to be denied by Democratic leader Schumer and his caucus,” spokesman David Popp said.
Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa and Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California have been working on a bipartisan plan to extend the law, but have not yet produced legislation.
A spokesman for Feinstein said the lawmakers were continuing to negotiate, but declined further comment.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., said the Senate should approve the House-passed bill, which includes a provision making it easier to take away guns from violent offenders even if they are not a spouse or domestic partner. The amendment closes the so-called “boyfriend loophole” by barring those convicted of abusing, assaulting or stalking a current or former dating partner from buying or owning a firearm.
Klobuchar and other supporters called the measure crucial to protect women in the United States, who die from gun violence at rates far higher than in other high-income countries.
“This will literally cost lives if they try to negotiate (the gun-control provision) away,” Klobuchar said.
The National Rifle Association said language aimed at “former dating partners” was overly vague and could result in the law being applied too broadly. Democrats are intentionally politicizing the domestic violence law “as a smoke screen to push their gun-control agenda,” said NRA spokeswoman Jennifer Baker.
Before their news conference Wednesday, a group of House Democrats marched to McConnell’s office demanding a Senate vote. “Do your job! Do your job!” the lawmakers chanted as they walked from the House to McConnell’s office.
Rep. Debbie Dingell, a Michigan Democrat who is the bill’s lead author in the House, said McConnell should be careful about promoting himself as the grim reaper.
“You don’t want to be a grim reaper when someone is dying because of domestic violence,” she said in an interview.
Klobuchar challenged Senate Republicans to be as “brave” as their House counterparts who supported the bill despite opposition from the NRA. “If these guys aren’t brave enough to join their 33 Republican colleagues in the House and take on the NRA, then they aren’t brave enough to be in office,” she said.
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If you’ve been watching these videos then there’s a high chance that sooner or later you’re going to buy a watch. Maybe it’ll be your first, and doubtful it will be your last; either way, it’s a decision that requires careful deliberation before jumping into. Easier said than done, however, so let us do some of the hard work for you and leave you to enjoy the rest: and by that I mean here is a list of five more watches that you should avoid.
Review: Breitling Transocean Chronograph 1915
Ever since Willy Breitling decided to amalgamate his wristwatches with the bane of the 1940s’ schoolroom, the slide rule, there have been questions over the legitimacy of the brand as a watchmaker. Clearly, it’s a company that makes watches, there’s no disputing that—the concern arises more from the credibility of its impact on the wider world of watchmaking. The question is, are those concerns unfounded, or is there some truth to them?
Feature: 3 Divers At 3 Price Points
The humble dive watch is perhaps the most popular category of watch available today, tracing its origins back to the wondrous and dangerous adventures of Jacques Cousteau and others like him. Equipped to explore the last unknown frontier on Earth, it’s no wonder that the dive watch is as inspirational and appealing as it is. That, and you can wear it in the swimming pool. The question is, if you can’t quite stretch to the quintessential dive watch, Rolex’s Submariner, which dive watch should you get?
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American hip hop star arrested in Stockholm
AFP/The Local
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American hip hop artist Ju-Ju from The Beatnuts was taken into custody in Stockholm on Thursday night following an alleged assault at the city's Debaser Medis venue.
The musician was arrested after a fight broke out when the band had finished playing. Nobody was seriously injured in the fight.
"The suspect denies committing an offence," police spokesman Bo Olsson told The Local.
Olsson added that the alleged assault was of a minor nature. Had the suspect been a Swedish citizen he would not have been held. But because there was a risk he might flee the country, the public prosecutor ruled that he should be detained.
"He can be held for up to 36 hours," said Olsson.
The incident took place backstage and did not involve a fan, according to Debaser's managing director Annelie Åkerstedt.
"Jerry Tineo (Ju-Ju) was arrested after a fight with someone connected with the band," Åkerstedt told AFP.
She rejected the musician's assertion that the security guards had not done their job properly.
"That's pure bullshit. The security did the job they are supposed to do. They didn't let anybody backstage who wasn't supposed to be there. They intervened quickly and called the police, exactly as they should," Åkerstedt told Expressen.
The two members of The Beatnuts, Psycho Les and Ju-Ju, originally joined forces in 1989. Their debut album, Intoxicated Demons, was released in 1993.
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The Malibu Bookshelf
Danger, UXO!
There are stories of WW II ordinance turning up on Malibu beaches in the years following the war. After mentioning those reports in the Malibu Post's November 29 post about Point Dume's history, I wanted to learn more about the 1952 depth charge scare on Malibu Road, which reportedly involved UXO—unexploded ordinance. The truth turned out to be surprisingly vague.
I remember hearing about the incident as a small child. It caught my imagination almost as much as the story about about the remains of a giant squid washing up at Paradise Cove in the same era, or the smugglers in the 1920s who used secluded Malibu beaches to bring in opium and alcohol.
After a rain, empty WW II-era shell casings often turn up on Point Dume. I have a handful of them, stamped "1942," and I once saw an ashtray made out of an empty brass artillery shell, fished out of the sea, but none of those things compare to the depth charge that washed ashore in 1952.
An empty WW II brass shell casing, found on the bluff at Point Dume. The cap reads: TW 42, a search of the Internet reveals that it's short for Twin Cities Ordinance Plant, 1942. © 2013 Suzanne Guldimann
On March 21, 1952, following a high tide and big surf, a mysterious object was found, half buried in the sand on the beach along Old Malibu Road. Here's the photographic narrative, preserved in a series of unpublished negatives shot for the Los Angeles Examiner, and digitized as part of the online collection of the USC Digital Library:
The caption information for this Los Angeles Examiner photo, taken by a photographer named "Sandusky," reads: "possible mine or depth charge found on Malibu Beach, 21 March 1952. Sergeant F.L. Fahrney (explosives expert from Sheriff's Office); Mr and Mrs Eddie Yuhl; Virgil E. Earlywine (Chief Gunner, Naval Ammunition Depot at Seal Beach); and Clifford Cromp (Forensic Chemist with Sheriff's crime laboratory), inspect the 'thing.'" Photo Credit: USC Digital Library
Chief Gunner Virgil E. Earlywine, USN, from Naval Ammunition Depot at Seal Beach (wearing cap) and Sgt. F. L. Fahrney of Sheriff's Office. USC Digital Library
Presumably having determined that the "thing" wasn't going to blow up in their faces, Earlywine digs the object out of the sand while Fahrney holds a flashlight. Photo Credit: USC Digital Library
A trio of well-dressed Malibuites gather to observe the experts. The lady on the left, casually smoking a cigarette, is wearing flat shoes, but the other two seem to be in heels. Photo USC Digital Library
This photo shows that the beach at Malibu Road was wall-to-wall houses even in 1952. A sign reading "No Trespassing," is visible in the background. There was no Coastal Act in those days to protect the rights of beachgoers, so this is a rare look at an off-limits landscape. Everyone seems to exhibit remarkable sang-froid in the presence of possible explosives. Perhaps they already knew it wasn't going to blow up. USC Digital Library
This photo from the British Admiralty Office Collection shows a Mark IV depth charge being loaded onto a depth charge thrower on board HMS Dianthus. US depth charges looked very much the same. I chose this image because it offered a good look at the top of the charge. Depth charges were invented during WW I to combat submarines. In the early years of WW II they were still a simple can full of explosives—TNT—with a pressure-sensitive internal detonator set to go off when the charge reached the specified depth.
Here's a close-up of the object. The information included with the Examiner photos in the USC archive doesn't indicate whether the object was an actual explosive device, but comparing this detail with the photo of the Mark IV depth charge, above, the evidence looks fairly compelling that the "thing" was an actual depth charge. It's a good thing it wasn't still "live" of it might have made a much bigger splash, so to speak, in the news...
Posted by Suzanne Guldimann at 11:16 AM
Labels: backyard archeology, depth charge, Malibu military history, Malibu Road, WW II
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In Cold Type
By Amy Wilentz
There is a value to the much-criticized crawl that zipped along at the bottom of CNN’s window during the attack on Afghanistan, beneath clips of dirty traitors and soldier-heroes and starving refugees. As the world’s other news ticked blithely by, trivialized by the pictures above it, the ephemeral, superficial crawl reminded us of the worth of words that do not move, and of stories told in columns of type, not in video clips or on film. I don’t want to get too sentimental, but isn’t the printed page reliable; isn’t it familiar; isn’t it decent? It feels immutable in a way that other things do not these days. As Walter Isaacson (who is now running CNN) said when he was still at
: “If the world were based on computers and they told you about magazines, you’d think: ‘Wow: what a great technology!'”
Magazines and newspapers (and online versions of these) still often manage to tackle complex stories and say things that have meaning, unlike so much of the media. And meaning, which is so unusual now that content is dead (a friend actually told me that several years ago), meaning generates a ripple of excitement. I found it fun, for example, when Lewis Lapham called the Attorney General “Mullah John Ashcroft” in print, in
, of course. You won’t find “Mullah” John Ashcroft doing the crawl on CNN beneath the story about President Bush and his FPS (Failed Pretzel Swallowing). Now that
, which had every kind of support behind it, has gone under (in the wake of other recent casualties like
Brill’s Content
magazine), we can be reasonably sure that the print media is in for further high-temperature shrinking as the economy tightens. This column will check in regularly on the health of content and highlight what’s meaningful in print, in general interest and niche publications, and in the little, spirited, idiosyncratic guys one rarely gets to.
What ‘The Arab’ Thinks
Since the fall of the towers, I’ve listened to and read so much drivel about “Arab casbah culture” and the “Arabs’ nomadic mentality” and about what Arabs think and what really drives “The Arab,” that it was good to find
Al Jadid
, a quarterly published in Los Angeles devoted to Arab culture and arts. The way I found it was unfortunate, however–painful. Suffice it to say that my recent novel (which is about Jerusalem) received from Al Jadid its only English-language notice from an Arab point of view, and the review was not entirely kind. So I was led reluctantly to the magazine, but when I looked into its back issues, I discovered that it contains a wealth of opinion and information that no one else is publishing in English.
I knew Al Jadid was for me when one knowledgeable Arab of my acquaintance told me disdainfully that the magazine was “not influential.” I love that; for me, “not influential” means you can read the thing without having to feel you must agree with it. Consider these noninfluential observations, by Elias Khoury, the Lebanese novelist, essayist and editor, on Saddam (yes, the Saddam) Hussein’s first novel, Zubayba and the King (2000): For Arab military dictatorships, Khoury writes,
literature became somehow a field associated with the…dictatorship, perhaps because all writing in [such] regimes is like writing intelligence reports. We find a strange mixture between the writer and the intelligence analyst…. Creative writers first become intelligence report writers and then become authors!… The literary world suffered in a terrifying way thanks to this strange combination: Egyptian authors were imprisoned; Iraqi writers lived between exile, prison and assassination; literature in Syria knew a great decline; and in the Gulf regimes, monarchies, emirates and sheikhdoms, the censor is almost the sole author.
Magazines like Al Jadid, which are concerned with niche obsessions or particular groups, also often speak with unintentional authority to the universal, to the general human experience. One of my favorite examples of this–in the Al Jadid “Editor’s Notebook” column by Elie Chalala, in the Winter 2001 issue–is called “Poet and Critic Nouri Jarah Laments Standards of Arab Literary Criticism, Rushing Poetry into Translation.”
The first interesting thing you discover in this great piece is that “individuals seeking political asylum” are trying to pass themselves off as Great Poets from their home countries, in order to claim persecution. That’s a good ruse. Unfortunately, this is the only eccentric thing you discover about the Arab publishing world. Otherwise, we might as well be in New York or London. Jarah states that “decisions of culture [in the Arab world] are based on exchanges of power and influence” rather than on sheer literary merit. He also points out that “the Arab critic-author relationship is one of enmity rather than amity.”
Mmmmmm. Oh yes. Really.
Now I understand where my reviewer was coming from.
Woman on the Go
was closed by new management (a bank) last September, on its twenty-fifth anniversary. The magazine went on “hiatus,” as the holding company that still owns the name puts it. This leaves Woman‘s sororal twin,
, still out there in the market because, as one former employee says, “it’s easier for advertisers to understand Working Mother‘s audience; the demographic is more tangible.” Doctors’ offices are among Working Mother‘s largest subscriber groups. (In case you are wondering,
is still published but is not advertiser-supported.)
Working Woman was intended to target CEO-level women, who make about twice as much as, say, the readership of
(which shows no signs of closing down). But the high-end women were more likely to subscribe to
. Eventually the advertising community deserted the publication, because it could get at the actual Woman readers better elsewhere: at
, for example, or in the fashion and beauty and shopper magazines.
In an interesting note, Working Mother, which also changed hands and recruited a new staff in September, will now be put out by an editor in chief and a deputy editor neither of whom have ever had children. It’s as if you had a white person editing
Amy WilentzAmy Wilentz, a Nation contributing editor, is the author of The Rainy Season: Haiti Since Duvalier; Farewell, Fred Voodoo: A Letter From Haiti; and the novel Martyrs’ Crossing; among other books.
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The Koch Influence
David H. Koch
On the eve of our first Neo-Pleistocene summer, carbon barons David and Charles Koch seem to be everywhere.
By Leslie Savan
David Koch, executive vice president of Koch Industries. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
On the eve of our first Neo-Pleistocene summer, right-wing carbon barons David and Charles Koch seem to be everywhere, buying influence and trying to de-pollute their image.
The multibillionaire brothers are the potential new owners of the Tribune Company’s eight newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, The Baltimore Sun and Hoy, the nation’s second-largest Spanish-language daily. They’re helping to shape what gets on PBS; as Jane Mayer tells it, David Koch barely had to lift a goldfinger to get a public television company to censor itself and drop a documentary critical of him. They’re getting down with BuzzFeed; the Charles Koch Institute–sponsored a BuzzFeed Brews “immigration summit” a few weeks ago, with free beer and Ben Smith.
And, I’m approximating here, but in roughly 400,000 parts per million, the Kochs are all over the coming “climate-change wars,” as fights over EPA greenhouse-gas regulations and the (Koch-enriching) Keystone XL pipeline heat up, and, in Detroit, Koch Carbon’s mountain of “the dirtiest residue from the dirtiest oil on earth” builds up, three stories high and counting.
That last—an entire city-block of petroleum coke, a waste byproduct of refining Canadian oil sands—is also the dirtiest public face of the Kochs. But like any savvy corporate sponsor, they’re scrubbing it with philanthropy to present a clean, enlightened face, like the one greeting you at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, where large signs tell you you’re standing on “the site of the new David H. Koch Plaza.” Originally the $65 million Dave gave to redo the plaza and fountains wasn’t going to result in naming rights, but somehow it did. And because of a $100 million donation, for the last five years you no longer attend the city ballet or opera at the New York State Theater at Lincoln Center but at the David H. Koch Theater.
The Kochs are hardly the only .1 percenters whose wealth can make us hold our tongues and put aside our best-laid plans. But the brothers’ money, coming from the conglomerate Koch Industries, the nation’s second largest privately held company and fifth-largest air polluter (with businesses in oil, gas, chemicals, tar sand, pipelines and paper), casts longer shadows than your average oligarch’s.
Their wealth not only feeds a giant “Kochtopus” whose tentacles in think tanks, foundations, and Congress are strangling climate policy (see these Democracy Now! videos explaining how the Kochs may be the single “biggest force behind the climate stalemate”). But Koch money is even choking dissent from a respected indie-film funder, Independent Television Service (ITVS), that “prides itself on its resistance to outside pressure,” as Mayer puts it.
Her New Yorker story on the Koch Effect on two documentaries in ITVS’s popular Independent Lens series, details how plutocratic wealth deforms the space around it, even when no one wants it to.
The first doc, “Park Avenue: Money, Power, and the American Dream,” contrasts the lives of the fabulously wealthy residents at one end of Manhattan’s Park Avenue, most prominently David Koch, with those of working poor families at the other end. When PBS first aired it last November, Koch was on the board of PBS’s New York station WNET and was planning to make a “seven-figure” donation. The Alex Gibney film is critical of Koch (noting, for instance, that his “company had to pay what was then ‘the largest civil penalty in the E.P.A.’s history’ for its role in more than thirty oil spills in 2000,” as Mayer writes). When WNET president Neal Shapiro learned how critical, he tried to placate Koch, in part by letting Koch Industries issue a statement knocking the film immediately after it ran, a move “spokespeople at WNET and PBS conceded…was unprecedented,” Mayer writes. “Indeed, it was like appending Letters to the Editor to a front-page article.” Shapiro was so “livid” at ITVS that he threatened to stop carrying its films.
Although Park Avenue did air, fallout from it killed a second ITVS/Independent Lens project: Tia Lessin and Carl Deal’s Citizen Koch, on the Wisconsin public-sector unions’ battle with Governor Scott Walker, a recipient of Koch largesse (remember Walker buttering up a fake David Koch during a prank phone call?). ITVS was all on board with Citizen Koch—until Park Avenue aired. “Because of the whole thing with the Koch brothers,” Mayer quotes a source saying, “ITVS knew WNET would never air it. Never.”
Another source said ITVS executives had urged Lessin and Deal to drop the Koch name from the title, de-emphasize their politics, and cut a scene with Sarah Palin at a rally sponsored by the Kochs’ Tea Party-funding, tax-exempt “social welfare” organization, Americans for Prosperity.
At one point an ITVS vice-president spelled it out: “We live in a world where we have to be aware that people with power have power.” ITVS cancelled the project in April.
Kochfacts.com, Koch Industries’ defiant retort to bad press, complains that Mayer portrays Koch as trying to “exert influence over” WNET, even though, the site says, “no such influence ever occurred. On the contrary, Mr. Koch has been a generous benefactor of WNET and programming on other PBS affiliates WGBH and WETA.”
But being a benefactor isn’t contrary to influence, it is influence. That’s how self-censorship—the most enduring form of censorship—works. And in the end, Koch openly did exert influence—he resigned from WNET’s board, on May 16, and took his money with him, thus activating the threat latent in all corporate sponsorship.
Tracing big money’s influence, direct or indirect, isn’t always as clear as it is in the WNET/ITVS case. It’s usually murky.
Take Governor Chris Christie and his stormy relationship to climate change. Unlike most Republican leaders, he’s acknowledged that “climate change is real” and that “human activity plays a role.”
But the question is, what activities will humans, like him, take to fight it? And on that, Christie affects boredom, if not belligerence.
A week before Christie’s Tuesday tour of the post-Hurricane Sandy Jersey Shore with President Obama, a reporter from WNYC/ New Jersey Public Radio asked if he’d done enough to prepare state agencies for climate change:
“Well, first of all, I don’t agree with the premise of your question, because I don’t think there’s been any proof thus far that Sandy was caused by climate change,” Christie said [emphasis added], as residents and officials from Lavallette clapped. “But I would absolutely expect that that’s exactly what WNYC would say, because, you know, liberal public radio always has an agenda. And so since I disagree with the premise of your question, I don’t feel like I have to answer the rest of it.”
There’s also no proof that Koch influence—like David Koch having a chummy meeting with Christie and inviting him to be the keynote speaker at a super-exclusive Koch confab near Vail—“caused” climate-change believer Christie to suddenly pull out of a regional pact to curb greenhouse gas emissions in 2011.
Nor is there proof that anyone influenced Christie to hold such a simplistic understanding of climate change (“Of course, this isn’t about whether Sandy was ‘caused’ by climate change,” Rebecca Leber writes in ThinkProgress. “It’s about whether climate change and sea level rise are making such storms more frequent and much more destructive…and that is something we can plan for.”)
But that’s the nature of influence—it’s like climate change itself: You can’t always prove with spreadsheet certainty that it caused any one event—a cancelled documentary, a gubernatorial 180, a filibuster, an election result.
We do know, however, that money in politics and global warming are both man-made disasters that we’ve let get completely out of hand.
And if we stop the former, we might be able to slow the latter.
Read Katrina vanden Heuvel on the new film Koch Brothers Exposed.
Leslie SavanLeslie Savan, author of Slam Dunks and No-Brainers and The Sponsored Life, writes for The Nation about media and politics.
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TN mother seeks to save son from bonded labour in Thailand, govt promises action
Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar has promised to assist in bringing Mariammal’s son back to Tiruppur.
File image/PTI
A mother seeking to save her sons from bonded labour in Thailand has been promised assistance by Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar, after sending a petition to District Collector of Tiruppur.
According to reports, Mariammal lives in Kulathipalayam in Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu. A worker in a garment factory in Tiruppur, she had sent two of her sons – Manikandan (21) and Manithurai (23) – to Thailand in January through an agent, who had promised to secure both the men employment in a garment factory. She paid Rs 2.70 lakh to the agent to help her sons get to Thailand for work.
Months later, she discovered that contrary to the promise made by the agent, both her sons were made to work as bonded labourers in a hotel in Thailand. She managed to contact the hotel owner and paid Rs 88,000 to rescue Manikandan. She had complained to Tiruppur police but alleged no action was taken on the complaint. Determined to bring back her other son Manithurai as well, she approached the District Collector of Tiruppur with a petition seeking help to rescue her son.
Mariammal’s story was published in the media on Tuesday, after which External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar promised to help bring Manithurai back to Tiruppur. “Thiru Manithurai is being rendered all help & guidance by our Embassy@IndiainThailand to facilitate his exit from Thailand. We are also keeping his family in Tiruppur updated of the situation,” he tweeted on Tuesday evening.
S Jaishankar’s predecessor Sushma Swaraj was also known for taking initiative in helping those stranded abroad and reassuring their families back in India.
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Report: Phillies remain 'very aggressive' on Britton
Michael Bradburn
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The Philadelphia Phillies reportedly remain "very aggressive" in their pursuit of free-agent left-hander Zach Britton, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
Other teams are still involved too, with the St. Louis Cardinals among them, according to Jon Heyman of Fancred Sports.
The Phillies made a big splash during Day 2 of the winter meetings on Tuesday, agreeing to a three-year, $50-million contract with outfielder Andrew McCutchen.
Britton is one of the top relievers on the free-agent market, with Craig Kimbrel leading the pack and Adam Ottavino, David Robertson, Andrew Miller, and Jeurys Familia also available. Despite it being robust, the relief market has failed to materialize early in the offseason, with Jesse Chavez the sole bullpen piece to land a new deal.
Britton, 30, missed most of the first half of 2018 while recovering from a ruptured Achilles. Once healthy, the Baltimore Orioles traded the left-hander to the New York Yankees. Between the two clubs, Britton posted a 3.10 ERA and 4.22 FIP over 40 2/3 innings.
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A critical assessment of the merits of a subject, such as art, film, music, television, food and literature. Reviews are based on the writer’s informed/expert opinion.
Scarborough’s Smith Bros. knows their steaks
By Amy PatakiRestaurant Critic
Tues., May 8, 2018timer3 min. read
Smith Bros. Steakhouse & Tavern
Address: 880 Warden Ave. (at Eglinton Ave. E.), 416-751-3100, smithbrotherssteakhouse.com
Chef: Ian Bruce
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 4:30 to 10 p.m.; Sunday, 4:30 to 9 p.m.
Reservations: Yes
Wheelchair access: Yes
Price: Lunch for two with beer, tax and tip: $100
You can tell a lot about a cooked steak just by looking.
The filet mignon at Smith Bros. Steakhouse & Tavern tells me two important things.
First, it’s been turned on the grill at 90 degrees to produce an attractive seared checkerboard pattern. Such precision augurs proper doneness — a theory proven once I cut into the steak. Smith Bros. delivers the exact internal colour (red) and temperature (warm) of the requested medium-rare.
Second, the seven-ounce steak ($35) sits dryly on the plate. This proves the meat has been properly rested before serving. Its delicious red juices are inside the meat, not leaking out.
A steak dinner at Smith Bros. is tasty, well-priced and pleasant, as long as you stay away from the rib eye.
Smith Bros. sits in the corner of a big-box mall in Scarborough. It opened more than five years ago; I heard of it recently through a family member, who enjoyed it as an alternative to The Keg.
“You could say we’re the competition,” says a Smith Bros. manager.
The one-off restaurant feels a bit like a chain, with its slick decor and website. The ceilings are warehouse high but old timey light fixtures and vintage photos of a butcher shop create a warmer, casual vibe.
If there really are brothers named Smith, their connection to the business is unclear. (Phone calls to head office weren’t returned.) The company behind Smith Bros. is Newgen Restaurant Services, a private company that runs three Tucker’s Marketplace buffets in Ontario.
Still, the supposed brothers know their way around a salt shaker and a grill. The restaurant ages its steaks 28 days in plastic (less shrinkage than dry-aging) and seasons them assertively, but not aggressively, with a spice blend so secret it is made off the premises so staff don’t discover it.
The tenderloin is buttery, as expected. A 10-ounce New York strip ($33) is as meaty as it should be. The 14-ounce boneless rib eye ($38) disappoints with its untrimmed exterior fat and gristle. When I take the leftover steak and trimmings home and weigh them on my trusty kitchen scale, I have two ounces of nasty bits.
Included with the steaks are spherical baked Yukon Gold potatoes, with their trademark buttery yellow flesh, or garlic mashed potatoes that press all the right comfort buttons. I can’t recommend the matchstick fries that are hard to fork up and have the mouth feel of flabby potato chips.
The shtick here is the sauces. Diners get a choice of four, always served on the side in little sauce boats. The classic sauces win out: red wine-mushroom and creamy green peppercorn.
When I eat a steak dinner, I tend to avoid what I consider nonmeat fillers. At Smith Bros., this includes a standard caesar salad ($8) and baskets of warm bread with whipped butter. Nor would the house salad ($8) tempt me to cede precious stomach space, even with its bacon-and-egg garnish.
After dinner, though, is a different story. Smith Bros. serves big desserts like chocolate pudding ($5) nicely underscored by malty stout. A chocolate-iced brownie the size of a pizza slice ($7) is cakey at the edges and fudgy in the centre. On top is a scoop of custom Greg’s Ice Cream made with red ale, its hoppiness welcome against the sweet creaminess.
Amy Pataki is a Toronto-based restaurant critic and reporter covering all things hospitality. Follow her on Twitter: @amypataki
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Richard Williams returns to collect balls and steer one of his girls to a title
June 18 2011, 1:01am, The Times
Literary triumph: Williams’s writing has been acclaimed but he would love to continue rewriting the tennis record booksMarc Aspland for The Times
Toothpick in corner of mouth: check. Sandals: check. Pacing around the court and picking up any loose balls: check. New wife: check. Wait a minute, new wife?
Yes, Venus and Serena Williams have a stepmother and their father, Richard, could not be happier. The man who is notionally the world’s finest tennis coach is back on the grass and is positively glowing.
Catch Williams in an unguarded moment and he wishes he was not in England at all, even though he professes to love coming here. He would rather his daughters were not ready to return to the game and would rather still be fishing on Lake Okeechobee or painting the fences or tending the plants that grow from Wimbledon’s seedlings back home in Palm…
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Turbulence forces Air Canada flight to land in Hawaii
At least 35 people suffered minor injuries on the flight bound for Sydney, Australia.
Author: JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER , Associated Press
HONOLULU — Sudden turbulence forced an Air Canada flight flying to Australia to land in Hawaii on Thursday with dozens of injured people.
The flight from Vancouver to Sydney encountered "un-forecasted and sudden turbulence," about two hours past Hawaii when the plane diverted to Honolulu, Air Canada spokeswoman Angela Mah said in a statement.
"Current information indicates there are approximately 35 people who appear to have sustained minor injuries," Mah said.
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Emergency responders met the plane at the gate. Honolulu Emergency Services Department spokeswoman wasn't able to immediately provide details about what kinds of injuries were involved.
The turbulence happened at 36,000 feet (10,973 meters) about 600 miles (966 kilometers) southwest of Honolulu, said U.S. Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor.
Gregor says crewmembers asked for medical personnel to meet the plane at the gate.
Passengers told Hawaii News Now the turbulence tossed people into the air, some hitting the ceiling.
Air Canada was making arrangements for 269 passengers, including hotel accommodations and meals in Honolulu and options for resuming the flight, Mah said.
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After surviving the devastating 1900 hurricane, the city of Galveston, Texas fought back and recovered as a thriving seaside community. Recently ravaged by Hurricane Ike, Galveston remains a quiet, elegant city with plenty to offer.
The city has beautifully preserved Victorian houses, unique shops, cultural museums, lively festivals and a downtown center filled with entertainment and shopping opportunities.
Galveston is currently ranked as the number one cruise port on the Gulf Coast.
The Galveston County Daily News, the city's main newspaper, is the oldest continuously printed newspaper in Texas, in business since 1842.
At the end of the 19th century, Galveston was home to a number of state firsts, including the first orphanage in 1876 and the first telephone in 1878.
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A National Historic Landmark District, the Galveston Strand is comprised of mainly Victorian era buildings that now house restaurants, antique stores and eclectic shops. A major island attraction, The Strand also hosts two very popular festivals, the annual Galveston Mardi Gras and the old England flavored Christmas festival known as Dickens on the Strand. With a wealth of historical exhibits, museums, restaurants and night clubs, the Strand offers plenty of ways to enjoy this beachfront getaway.
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The #1 tourist destination in Texas is a family resort, educational museum, and entertainment complex. Moody Gardens is easily recognizable by its three large glass pyramids, each housing different habitats and extraordinary animals from around the planet. A stroll through the first Rainforest Pyramid, brings you face-to-face with exotic trees, plants, fish and birds from several rainforest habitats, not often seen in zoos.
The Aquarium Pyramid displays life from the world's oceans, including penguins from Antarctica, sharks and a rainbow of tropical fish, while the third, the Discovery Pyramid, focuses on science-oriented activities and exhibits. Resort guests will also enjoy the luxury day spa, swimming pool, and great fitness facilities.
One of the greatest Galveston attractions in recent years has been the emergence of cruising. The Port of Galveston is now used by many cruise lines, including Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Princess. With a full itinerary of activities and with ships built to dazzle, passengers embark at Galveston for ports at Montego Bay, Jamaica, Key West, Florida, the Bahamas and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula to name just a few. If crusing is on your agenda, Galveston can offer you one of the most unforgettable experiences of your life!
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At 8:13 a.m., a Grand Rapids woman called police to report that her husband is walking around the house with a Go-pro camera strapped on. It was making the woman and their kids uncomfortable. Police arrived and stated that the man was within his rights to wear the camera.
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At 9:49 a.m., an employee at a Rudolph gas station called to report that a female had written a bad check for items totaling $227. The female came back in later that same morning and attempted to write another check. The employee called the bank and they stated the bank account was closed. The woman then left the store.
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At 7:45 p.m., a 41-year-old man Dexterville man reported that he has been receiving harassing phone calls from a 34-year-old woman. An officer spoke with both parties and found that they have had several phone calls that are very argumentative. Officer advised both parties to call the sheriff’s office if there are any further issues.
At 9:14 p.m., an employee of a Satratoga gas station called to report that there were four kids walking through a construction area and were almost hit by a vehicle. An officer arrived and spoke to the kids who said they were walking in the grass by the construction zone and a driver was harassing them about the correct way they should be walking in that area.
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At 9:52 a.m., a 50-year-old Arpin man called to report that he has video footage of a 45-year-old man siphoning gas from his tractor. The video footage showed the suspect as well as the suspects license plates.
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The Mind-Bending Physics of a Tennis Ball's Spin
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Tennis has been called the game of inches, of kings, of poets, of love, of errors, of endurance, of a lifetime. But those are mostly metaphors. Really, tennis is the game of spin.
Watch Novak Djokovic send arcing yellow streaks from beyond his baseline to the bleeding edge of his opponent's backcourt. Watch Rafael Nadal's ground strokes cross a foot or more above the net, then drop like tactical bombs to the competition's ad corner. Watch Serena's opponents go crosseyed staring down her barrel-rolling 126 mph first serves. Go to any court in any city and you will find players at every level squatting, twisting, grunting—trying to find that spin.
It's fairly easy to figure out what spin does: It wins tennis matches. How it works—or rather, how it's created—on the other hand, is about as complicated a physics question you can set about solving without invoking subatomic particles. The variables include squishy balls, stiff racquets, taut strings, thrusting knees, twisting hips, swinging shoulders, and rotating elbows. But all those mechanics are made possible by a pair of equipment innovations.
In order to generate spin, you have to brush your racquet up across the ball, rather than strike it dead on. The motion looks kind of like you are giving the ball a weird high five. Starting low, with the racquet at your waist, you bring it up and forward, twisting with your hips and elbow so the racquet's head finishes high above your opposite shoulder.
And that's not all. "For a good topspin, you have to tilt the racquet at a good angle, too," says Crawford Lindsey, head tester at the Tennis Warehouse University, a tennis testing website (with some seriously awesome studies). "You don't present much face to the ball, because everything is slanted."
The best angle for your racquet's forward face is around 50 degrees, or less, relative to the surface of the ground. This puts spin on the ball, but also makes it a lot easier to ding the ball with the rim. "Bigger racquets give you more surface area, and therefore safety, so you can swing faster and at a greater angle," says Lindsey.
But it's not just about technique—it's also about the tech. The modern, spin-dominated game of tennis owes everything to an inventor named Howard Head. In the late 1940s, Head was an airplane mechanic, and he was learning to ski. He liked the sport, but didn't like lugging the heavy wooden planks up the hill between each run. His frustration became the first aluminum skis, which he patented and used to form the Head Ski Company.
What's that got to do with tennis? A few decades later, Head sold his company, retired, and took up tennis. Like, he went all in: built a court at his house, hired a coach, bought a newfangled ball machine. But again, he found a sport that wasn't quite designed right. First of all, his ball machine was wack. So he bought the company the made it—Prince—and invented a better version.
Then he went after the personal gear. Like with skiing, tennis was dominated by wood. But that medium restricted the racquets' head area to about 60 square inches—the frame would break if it got any bigger. "There just wasn't enough margin of error with a racquet that size," says Rod Cross, a retired physicist in Australia who studies tennis physics. So Head brought his aluminum expertise to bear on the problem, and invented the sturdier aluminum Prince Classic. His patent covered tennis racquets with heads up to 125 square inches.
Howard Head's big headed racquets let players attack the ball with more angle on their swings. (He later introduced graphite frames, which are even lighter and stronger.) But frame size is only part of the racquet design equation.
Zoom in to the racquet as a ball encounters the strings, and pause. The racquet face has two types of string. The main strings run from tip to handle, and the cross strings from side to side. For most of tennis history, these were rendered from the intestines of a cow. But today, the best strings for inducing spin are polyester. These have what's called a low coefficient of friction, which means they slip against themselves. This is huge for generating spin, because it creates a so-called snap back effect.
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Push play. The ball, upon meeting the racquet's upward motion, temporarily bends the mains down. As the ball leaves the racquet, the pressure eases and the mains snap back up into position, imparting their upward energy into the ball. "That stored energy gets snapped up and turned into spin," says Lindsey.
There are other ways to lower that coefficient of friction. Wilson is just now releasing racquets with fewer cross strings than mains (they call this patented technology Spin Effect). If you've been paying attention, you'll be quick to pick up that fewer cross strings means less friction on the mains.
Wilson sent me one of their racquets to play test. Straight away, I was pretty skeptical, but definitely noticed a difference. So did my hitting partner. And so did the sensor that I attached to the bottom of the handle. Compared to my usual racquet (ironically, a Head graphite XT), the Sony Smart Tennis Sensor showed that my spin on both fore and backhands had nearly doubled. (The sensor's spin scale is pretty arbitrary, so I don't have actual RPMs.)
The big head and slick strings are just the basics, technology-wise, that contribute to spin. And spin is just one aspect of tennis that is a physicist's dream sport. Lindsey and Cross are science buddies, and meet every year to do new experiments—testing things like hybrid strings, racquet vibration, and the way different strings behave under stress. "We’ve tested about 2,000 different strings," says Cross. "We know the physical properties of them all."
Which is all super fascinating, but it's probably better off if you just forget all of it. After all, the best way to ruin your game is by thinking about your game. Just thank your lucky stars for Howard Head, aim for the baseline, and remember to breathe, ace.
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Jason Roy to be given until last moment to prove fitness ahead of India clash
by Wisden Staff June 26, 2019 - 11:27am 2 minute read
England opener Jason Roy will be given until the last moment to prove he is fit enough to face India at Edgbaston on Sunday.
Roy has missed England’s last three matches of the World Cup after tearing his hamstring whist fielding during the win over the West Indies in Southampton. He is being assessed daily and England are said to be hopeful that he can recover in time ahead of their final two group matches.
With three hundreds and three fifties in his last eight innings for England, Roy has been a crucial member of a powerful batting line-up and the team has lost two of the three games without him. His replacement, James Vince, has made just 40 runs from his three innings at the top of the order.
“Jason Roy is making good progress from his hamstring injury,” an ECB spokesman said. “He is being assessed every day. Yesterday he batted in the nets and was also running shuttles on the outfield. A decision on whether he’ll be fit to resume against India will be made when we train on Friday and Saturday at Edgbaston.”
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The spokesman said: “Adil Rashid has some soreness to his right shoulder. He will be assessed over the next few days but he is expected to be available for selection on Sunday.”
All-rounder Ben Stokes, who hit 89 against Australia, had to undergo treatment for a calf problem but is expected to be fit for India but England are sweating over seamer Jofra Archer’s fitness.
“Jofra Archer has tightness to his left side and will continue to be assessed ahead of the India match,” continued the spokesman. “Ben Stokes sustained tight calves in yesterday’s match. He will be fit for Sunday’s match. He felt better after the game.”
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Corel's lightweight, free Wordperfect Lightning collaborative note assembler
At under 20MB, Corel WordPerfect Lightning is a lightweight productivity tool that looked pretty snappy in a demonstration given to ZDNet. The beta version of it can be downloaded for free. Lightning makes it easy to (1) capture and index content from a variety of document types including Microsoft .doc files, Web pages and PDF-formatted documents (as though each were a buddy on an instant messenging buddy-list), and then (2) remix that content into your own document and share it with others.
The Lightning "console" has four parts, The Navigator, The Viewer, The Notes Window and The Connector (Lightning users would use the Connector to replicate their documents online where other users and computers can get easy access to them).
Using the Navigator, Lightning users can select content for inclusion in a new document, as well as print or e-mail that content. Lightning also has a screen capture utility for including screen images in a Lightning document. Lightning can also seemlessly interoperate with Corel's Wordperfect Office in the event that a more heavyweight tool is needed to edit what was started with the lightweight Lightning
For David Berlind's write-up on Corel's WordPerfect Lighning, see his post in ZDNet's TestBed blog.
Caption by: Matt Conner
Shown here is the Lightning's "notes" window, launchable from the navigator. If you've ever used Windows Notepad or one of those sticky note applications to take some quick notes, then you'll appreciate the utility of Lightning's notes feature since it also lets you pull other rich content into your note and then share that with other Lightning users through an online repository run Joyent in partnership with Corel.
Conforming to the 20/80 rule (or maybe that's 10/90) where 20 percent of the features are all that's needed by 80 percent of the users, Lightning's notes features include some of the more standard fare found industrial strength word processors (fonts, font styles, bullets and numbering, text alignment, tables, and color). Images and photos can be incorporated into Lightning's notes as well.
WordPerfect Lightning can capture content (text, images) from a variety of sources types in a way that makes their reuse easy. Shown here is WordPerfect Lightning's snapshot utility. After taking a "screen shot" of whatever is on the screen, the utility can load the captured image into a Lightning "Note," the clipboard, or into WordPerfect Office.
Perhaps proving the lightweight approach that Corel has taken in Wordperfect Lightning, this screenshot shows how there are only a handful of activities to engage in once you're using Lightning's Viewer to view a PDF, Microsoft Word or WordPerfect Office files (compared to the options you would see if you were using Adobe's Acrobat [.pdf], Microsoft Word [.doc]), or Wordperfect Office[.wpd]). Corel claims that its Viewer is actually faster than the native programs used to create those document types.
Once you're viewing a pdf, doc, or wpd content, Lightning can incorporate that content into a Lightning Note with a single click.
When jotting down some Notes, Lightning offers some of the basic wordprocessing features like bulletpoints. Take a a close look. There is no save button. Lightning automatically saves everything it creates into an item that turns up on the Navigator. Near the bottom, you can see Lightning's "send" buttons for exporting a Lightning Note into Wordperfect Office (for more heavyweight editing) ro sending the note via email. Lightning doesn't support other office productivity suites such as MS-Office but it does support any email program.
Per the last image in this screen gallery, any Lightning Note can be sent with a click of a button to WordPerfect Office X3 for heavyweight editing. Shown here, the same note that was previously being edited now viewed in the word processor of WordPerfect Office X3. Notes can be "sent" to Wordperfect Office regardless of the source of their native content (doc, pdf, wpd, Web) and Wordperfect Office's interoperability with those document types should be they'll be handled appropriately. Wordperfect Office can also save in those formats as well.
Somewhat reminiscent of how Lotus Notes works, Wordperfect Lightning can synchronize its entire content tree to an online repository where it can be accessed by you on another computer with Lightning installed on it, or by someone else running Lightning. That repository is run by Joyent and, through Joyent's "teamspaces," up to two people can collaborate on Lightning content in a wiki-like sharing fashion. After two people however (if you want more people to be able to collaborate), Joyent starts to charge for teamspaces. Shown here, the login screen to get into that secured, online repository. Once credentials are provided, pressing the "Sync" button is all it takes to replicate content to "the cloud."
Lightning's synchronization capability means you can upload your Navigator content to the Web, either as a back up, or simply as a copy that you can then download and synchronize with any other PC that uses WordPerfect Lightning. Shown here is the synch status screen. Once a synchronization begins, you'd see a lot of codes flying by in this window that show the content being copied up to or down from the cloud.
The files that you have synchronized with Lightning earlier are automatically populated in your online environment and are available for you to use, download at other locations, and to share with others. The online service offers 200MB of free storage.
Once synchronized, you can selectively use the files you want. In this case, downloading one file out of your notebook that you synchronized earlier. You can separately download it and use it on your local PC. Likewise, other users who are sharing your common workspace can access them as well if you give them access.
Corel has released a beta version of a free application known as Wordperfect Lightning. The application can be used to keep track of text and images that you might later re-use in a Lightning "Note." Lightning can create notes from scratch or it can assemble notes from a remix of content that's imported from a from a variety of sources including Microsoft Word, PDF-formatted files, the Web, and Corel's Wordperfect Office.
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Simon Cowell is couldn’t contain it and cries on Live TV after watching a moving performance from Michael Ketterer on America’s got Talent.
Known for being tough and harsh comments, Simon Cowell went emotional and cried on air while giving remarks to Michael Ketterer’s performance on AGT.
“Being also a Dad, I can’t imagine what you done. I just don’t know, there’s something about you,” said Simon Cowell.
Ketterer performs “Us” by James Bay during the Quarterfinals of America’s Got Talent on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Simon Cowell has just got his name on Hollywood Walk of Fame. The music mogul was recognized for his big contribution on US Entertainment Industry.
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It is essential that complete records be maintained throughout all stages of the contract life cycle, beginning at the planning stage until well beyond completion of the works or services. Well maintained contract records assist ministries to meet their obligations under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) and provide:
a good audit trail;
a useful reference for future contracts; and
evidence of proper planning, fair acquisition, effective performance evaluation, proper payment processing and contract discharge.
Procurement and contract files, including the official copies of opportunity notices, attachments, and bids, should be kept in a filing system (either electronic or paper-based) that is under the control of the ministry responsible for the contract. If documents are received through BC Bid, such as electronic bids, download them into the appropriate electronic or hard copy file when the opportunity closes.
Most contract records are classified and scheduled in ARCS (Administrative Records Classification System) primary 1070 Procurement and Contract Management.
However, some types of contracts such as: third- party program delivery contracts; complex, large-scale, long term service contracts ; construction contracts, or contracts with guarantees, warranties and indemnities that have long-term legal liability issues are scheduled in the applicable ministry’s ORCS (Operational Records Classification System). For ministries, Ministry Records Officer can provide advice regarding which schedule applies.
The retention and disposition for files is documented in the records schedule that covers the ministry’s contracts. For example, files classified under ARCS secondary 1070-20 are closed upon expiry or termination of the contract and conclusion of all extensions to the contract, and then kept for 7 years before destruction. Approval to dispose of records must be obtained in accordance with the Information Management Act, government policy and the ministry’s internal business processes.
Note: For administrative convenience, ministries may classify procurement records with the contract management files scheduled under ARCS secondary 1070-20 rather than the secondary for procurement files (ARCS 1070-30). In that event, they will be retained for the retention period governing secondary -20.
The Government Records Service (GRS) website is a good resource to find information about managing government records. The following links are from the GRS website:
Records Management Guides - a wide variety of guides, best practices and other documents, covering topics such as how to manage your email, apply records schedules, and use the electronic filing systems.
Records Management Training - there is a range of records management training available to assist government employees.
The Guidance for the Release of Information and/or Documents Related to Competitive Procurement Opportunities provides a table to show what information may be disclosed to vendors during the procurement process, and how and when these documents should be released. For more information on the application of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act to procurement and contract documents see the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Policy and Procedures Manual or contact the Information Access Office (IAO).
A Privacy Protection Schedule (PPS) for use by ministries must be completed and attached as a schedule to any contract between ministries and a contractor under which the contractor will be collecting, creating, using, disclosing or storing "Personal Information", unless it is not intended that the ministry will own or control the personal information.
For the purposes of a contract with government, “Personal Information” means recorded information about an identifiable individual, other than business contact information, collected or created by the contractor as a result of the contract or any previous contract between the Province and the contractor dealing with the same subject matter, but excluding any such information that, if the PPS did not apply to it, would not be under the “control of a public body” within the meaning of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA).
The PPS must be in the form set out unless an alternative version has been authorized by the Corporate Information and Records Management Office (CIRMO), Ministry of Finance. The PPS will help ensure that the high privacy standards set by FOIPPA are maintained for personal information held by contractors performing services for public bodies.
FOIPPA requires ministries to conduct a privacy impact assessment (PIA) for a proposed enactment, system, project, program or activity or when making changes to an existing one. The PIA will determine whether or not Personal Information is included in a contract, and therefore whether or not a Privacy Protection Schedule is required. More information on the PIA requirements and submission/review process can be found in the Privacy Management and Accountability Policy or by calling/emailing the Privacy and Access Helpline at 250 356-1851 or privacy.helpline@gov.bc.ca.
Please contact the Privacy and Access helpline to help determine if the Privacy Protection Schedule is required for a contract.
Questions or Can’t Find What's Needed?
For ministries, contact the Ministry Records Officer or the ministry’s Procurement Specialist. The broader public sector can contact the appropriate Corporate Records Officer or with their internal procurement contacts.
Related Legislation
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Section 69(5)
Information Management Act
Corporate Records Officers
Information Access Office (IAO)
Ministry Procurement Specialists
Ministry Records Officer
Office of the Chief Information Officer
ARCS primary 1070
Assessing Government Contracts for Compliance with the FOIPPA
BC Bid
Contract Documentation Checklist
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Policy and Procedures Manual
Government Records Service
Guidance for the Release of Information and/or Documents Related to Competitive Procurement Opportunities
PIA Guidelines
Privacy Protection Schedule
Records Management Guides
Records Management Training
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StandStand: The standing desk for the traveling remote developer
One of the big challenges for developers new to the remote scene is making sure they continue to stay in good shape. It’s why we’ve started to look at fitness as an important part of the X-Team community.
It can be even more challenging for remote developers who travel often. I live completely remotely (thanks Airbnb/Uber/etc. for making that possible) and travel often to see X-Teamers around the world. Although it’s been an incredible way to live and work, it’s not ideal for keeping your body in great shape.
Namely, it’s meant not having a permanent office with a standing desk, meaning I end up creating makeshift standing desks (like these) in whatever hotel or room I’ve ended up in.
Well, I was more than happy to see this hipster-tastic traveling/portable standing desk get funded on Kickstarter last week.
[**StandStand**](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1875488582/standstand), although horribly named and with marketing that makes you think you’ll become “that guy that is hipster enough to use a standup desk at Starbucks”, is a dream come true for me. I’m less interested in the public usage and more for my “remote office” use.
I’ve pre-ordered the bamboo edition and love that it fits easily in my laptop bag. I’ll keep you posted on how it all goes, but thought I’d share it for remote developers out there who are more of the nomad types that need something more portable.
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Please note: The Kontakt files included in this product are compatible with the FULL version of Kontakt 5.6.8 or higher. They will will not work with the free Kontakt Player.
Please note: The included Kontakt Files require and are compatible with the FULL version of Kontakt 5.6.0 or higher. They will not work in the free Kontakt Player.
ETHERA EVI requires the FULL version of Kontakt 5.8.1 or higher –it will not work with the free Kontakt Player!
Avanna will only work on a Windows PC and does not work on Mac OSX.
Avanna includes VOCALOID3 Editor Lite (also known as Tiny Vocaloid3 Editor). To use Avanna in your DAW (PC ONLY) you will need to purchase the full version of VOCALOID5 Editor from Yamaha HERE.
Please note: The Kontakt files included in this product are compatible with the FULL version of Kontakt. They will will not work with the free Kontakt Player.
Please note: The included Kontakt Files are compatible with the latest Kontakt engine. They will not work in the free Kontakt Player. Users are still able to use the other included sample formats, even if they do not own Kontakt.
IMPORTANT: Ethera Gold requires the FULL version of Kontakt 6 or higher - it will not work with the FREE Kontakt Player. The Kontakt Player will load and play Ethera Gold for 15 minutes - in Demo Mode.
Please note: You must have a full version of Kontakt (version 5.6.0 or later) to use the Kontakt files within this sample library. They will not work in the free Kontakt Player. Users are still able to use the other included sample formats, even if they do not own Kontakt.
Dex will only work on a Windows PC and does not work on Mac OSX.
Please note: This is not a 'standalone' product. It requires the VOCALOID5 EDITOR from YAMAHA
Please note: This Kontakt library will work within the free Kontakt Player 2 or higher, however, you DO NOT need to have Kontakt to use this product - it works as a plugin with your existing setup - see system requirements below. The library requires over 4 GB of free hard drive space.
Please note: You must have a full version of Kontakt (version 3.5 or later) to use the Kontakt files within this sample library. They will not work in the free Kontakt Player. Users are still able to use the other included sample formats, even if they do not own Kontakt.
Please note: These two libraries require the FULLY PURCHASED version of Kontakt 3.0 or higher – they will not work with the free "Kontakt 5 Player".
Please note: The included Kontakt Files are compatible with the full version of the latest Kontakt engine. They will not work in the free Kontakt Player. Users are still able to use the other included sample formats, even if they do not own Kontakt.
Please note: A full version of Kontakt is NOT required for this library. You only need the FREE Kontakt 5 Player to use EPICA, but it is also compatible with the full version of Kontakt 5. The FREE Kontakt 5 Player can be downloaded here.
Please note: The FULL Kontakt version 5.6.0 or above is needed to use the included Kontakt Files within this library. They will not work in the free Kontakt Player. Users are still able to use the other included sample formats, even if they do not own Kontakt.
You must already have a FULL VERSION of Native Instruments Kontakt (version 5.6.0 or later) in order to use the SURFACE TENSION Kontakt instrument. It is not a VST plugin or standalone instrument.
Please note: Use of the Kontakt .nki instrument patches requires a FULL version of Kontakt. If you only have the free "Kontakt Player" you will only be able to load them in a 'demo mode' (limited time). Users are still able to use the other included sample formats, even if they do not own Kontakt.
Please note: INSPIRING GUITARS requires the FULL version of Kontakt 5.7.0 or higher –it will not work with the free Kontakt Player!
Please Note: You must have a full version of Kontakt version 4.2.4 or above to use this sample library. It will not work in the free Kontakt Player. Kontakt's Time Machine 2 algorithm requires it to run entirely in memory. It is recommended therefore that you use this in a 64bit environment with over 4 GB RAM.
Please note: Velvet Vocal requires the FULL version of Kontakt 5.6.0 or higher – it will not work with the free Kontakt Player.
Please note: This expansion pack requires Native Instruments Maschine 2
Please note: you will need the full version of Kontakt to use the Kontakt patches in this library. They will not work with the free demo version of Kontakt.
IMPORTANT: THIS IS NOT A ROMPLER or PLUGIN - with this version you will simply be downloading the Altered States SAMPLE LIBRARY in WAV format which you can use with any music software - you DON'T get the NI "Intakt Instrument" interface - but everything has been set up in KONTAKT patches which you also get, so if you have NI KONTAKT then all the instruments are already programmed, mapped out and playable.
Please note: The Kontakt files within this sample library require the full version of Kontakt 4.2.2 or higher. This library is NOT compatible with the FREE Kontakt Player. Users are still able to use the other included sample formats, even if they do not own Kontakt.
Daina will only work on a Windows PC and does not work on Mac OSX.
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Please note: This product requires the FULL version of Kontakt 5.5.14 or higher – it will not work with the free Kontakt Player.
Please note: The Malstrom and NN-XT patches only work with REASON version 2.0 or later.
Please note: The included Kontakt Files require the full Kontakt engine. They will not work with the free Kontakt Player. Users are still able to use the other included Wav sample files, even if they do not own Kontakt.
Please note: The included Kontakt Files are compatible with the FULL version of Kontakt 5.6.0 or higher, which will be required to use both of the included titles (they will not work in the free Kontakt Player).
Please note: The Kontakt files within this multi format sample library requires the full version of Kontakt. This library will not work with the free Kontakt Player.
The FULL Kontakt version 5.6.0 or above is needed to use the included Kontakt Files instruments within this bundle. They will not work in the free Kontakt Player. Users are still able to use the other included sample formats, even if they do not own Kontakt.
Please note: The full Kontakt version 4.2.4 or above is needed to use this library. It will not work in the free Kontakt Player. Kontakt 5 recommended.
Please note: The included Kontakt Files require a full version of Kontakt - version 3.5 or later. They will not work in the free Kontakt Player. Users are still able to use the other included sample formats, even if they do not own Kontakt.
Please note: This product requires Spectrasonics Omnisphere version 2.1.0d or higher. It is NOT compatible with Omnisphere v1.
Please note: Deeva requires the FULL version of Kontakt 5.6.0 or higher – it will not work with the free Kontakt Player.
Please note: The included Kontakt Files are compatible with Kontakt 5.4.2 or later. They will not work in the free Kontakt Player. Users are still able to use the other included sample formats, even if they do not own Kontakt.
Please note: you will need the full version of Kontakt 5.3.1 or higher to use this title. It will not work with the free Kontakt Player. Users are still able to use the other included sample formats, even if they do not own Kontakt.
Please note: You must already have a FULL VERSION of Native Instruments Kontakt (version 5.5.1 or later) in order to use the Extreme Vocal Environments Kontakt instrument. It is not a VST plugin or standalone instrument. The included Kontakt files will not work in the free Kontakt Player. Users are still able to use the other included sample formats, even if they do not own Kontakt.
Please note: You will need the full version of Kontakt 5.2 or higher to use this library. It will not work with the free Kontakt Player.
Please Note: This library requires the FULL version of Kontakt 5.8.0 or higher. It will not work in the FREE Kontakt Player.
Please note: The included Kontakt Files are compatible with the latest Kontakt 5 or later. They will not work in the free Kontakt Player. Users are still able to use the other included sample formats, even if they do not own Kontakt.
Please note: You will need the full version of Kontakt 5.3.1 or higher to use this title. It will not work with the free Kontakt Player.
Please note: You will need the full version of Kontakt 5.3.0 or higher to use the Extreme Environments Kontakt Instrument. It will not work with the free Kontakt Player. Audio loops available as AIFF Apple Loops and Acidized wav files are also included for non-Kontakt users. It is not a VST plugin or standalone instrument.
Please note: The included Kontakt Files are compatible with full version of the latest Kontakt engine. They will not work in the free Kontakt Player. Users are still able to use the other included sample formats, even if they do not own Kontakt.
Please note: You will need the full version of Kontakt 5.3.1 or higher to use these titles. They will not work with NI's free "Kontakt 5 Player".
Please note: The included Kontakt Files are compatible with the latest full version of the Kontakt engine. They will not work in the free Kontakt Player. Users are still able to use the other included sample formats, even if they do not own Kontakt.
IMPORTANT: THIS IS NOT A ROMPLER or PLUGIN - with this version you will simply be downloading the Outer Limits SAMPLE LIBRARY in WAV format which you can use with any music software - you DON'T get the NI "Kompakt Instrument" interface - but everything has been set up in KONTAKT patches which you also get, so if you have NI KONTAKT then all the instruments are already programmed, mapped out and playable.
Please note: Dark Skies was created in Kontakt 3.5 so earlier versions of Kontakt will not be able to open the files. Zero-G offer a free download of the Kontakt2 instruments to any Dark Skies purchaser who needs the .nki files to work in Kontakt 2 or 3. Email information@zero-g.co.uk and Zero-G will send the files. The included Kontakt Files will not work in the free Kontakt Player. Users are still able to use the other included sample formats, even if they do not own Kontakt.
Please note: You must have a full version of Kontakt to use the Kontakt files within this sample library. They will not work in the free Kontakt Player. Users are still able to use the other included sample formats, even if they do not own Kontakt.
Please note: The included Kontakt Files are compatible with the FULL version of Kontakt. They will not work in the free Kontakt Player. Users are still able to use the included sample files, even if they do not own Kontakt.
Please note: The included Kontakt Files are compatible with the full version of Kontakt 5.4.2 or later. They will not work in the free Kontakt Player. Users are still able to use the other included sample formats, even if they do not own Kontakt.
Please note: You must have a FULL VERSION of Kontakt (NOT the free "Kontakt Player") to use the Kontakt instrument patches that come with this version of Morphology. Users are still able to use the other included sample format, even if they do not own Kontakt.
The library is presented in NI's KONTAKT format: THIS IS NOT A ROMPLER or PLUGIN - with this version you will simply be downloading the Morphology SAMPLE LIBRARY in WAV format which you can use with any music software - you DON'T get the NI "Kompakt Instrument" interface - but everything has been set up in KONTAKT patches which you also get, so if you have NI KONTAKT (the full version of Kontakt) then all the instruments are already programmed, mapped out and playable).
Herz-OG requires the FULL version of Kontakt 5.7.0 or higher –it will not work with the free Kontakt Player!
Please note: This library contains Kontakt files for the fully purchased Kontakt 4.2 or higher. Will not work in the free Kontakt Player.
Please note: You must have full version of Kontakt to use the Kontakt files within these sample libraries.
Please note: You must have full version of Kontakt to use the Kontakt files within this sample library. They will not work in the free Kontakt Player. Users are still able to use the other included sample formats, even if they do not own Kontakt.
Please note: You must have a full version of Kontakt to use the Kontakt files within these three sample libraries.
Please note: The included Kontakt Files are compatible with Kontakt 3.5 up to the latest Kontakt engine. They will not work in the free Kontakt Player. Users are still able to use the other included sample formats, even if they do not own Kontakt.
Please note: You must have a full version of Kontakt (version 4.2.4 or above) to use the Kontakt files within these four sample libraries.
Please note: Beat Master requires the FULL version of Kontakt 5.8.1 or higher. It will not work with the free Kontakt Player!
Please note: You must have a full version of Kontakt to use the Kontakt files within these sample libraries.
Please note: The included Kontakt Files are compatible with the full version of Kontakt. They will not work in the free Kontakt Player. Users are still able to use the other included sample formats, even if they do not own Kontakt.
Please note: The included Kontakt Files are compatible with the Kontakt 4.2.4 engine and later versions of Kontakt. They will not work in the free Kontakt Player. Users are still able to use the included sample files, even if they do not own Kontakt.
Please note that this product requires the full version of Kontakt 5.8.1 or higher. It will not work in the Kontakt FREE Player
Please note: The included Kontakt Files are compatible with the Kontakt 4 engine and later versions of Kontakt. They will not work in the free Kontakt Player. Users are still able to use the included sample files, even if they do not own Kontakt.
Please note: This library contains Kontakt Files for the full version of Kontakt 5.6 or higher. They will not work in the free Kontakt Player.
Please note: You must have full version of Kontakt to use the Kontakt files within these three sample libraries.
Please note: The download version of Indian Dance Classics does not include the Apple Loops format, but it does include all the other formats from the boxed DVD version. If you need the Apple Loops format format as well, please purchase the boxed DVD from one of our distributors.
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Practical Religion and its Influence on
Regional Identity in Northeast Thailand
Nye religise bevgelser dukker til stadighed op i det religise landskab i (nordst) Thailand (Isan). Dette
projekt fokusere p de bevgelser, der i de sidste 50-60 r er opstet omkring spirit mediums og magic
monks og hvordan det kan have betydning for identitetsskabelse i Isan omrdet, som af mange Thaier ses
som et andenrangs sted at komme fra. Jeg benytter mig af Yukio Hayashi og Stanley Tambiah, som begge
har vret p flerrigt feltarbejde i forskellige dele af nordst Thailand, desuden benytter jeg Pattana
Kitiarsa, hvis teori om hydridisering af religionen i Thailand, har vret meget nyttig. Jeg ser, hvordan de
forskellige religise handlinger kommer til udtryk gennem det at g til et spirit medium og prver at forst
baggrunden for dette, og hvad det kan betyde for identitetskabelsen. Blandt mine resultater er, at spirit
medium og magic monks passer godt ind i det senmoderne Thailand, hvor der kmpes med at f de
traditionelle Buddhistiske leveregler til at passe ind i den kapitalistiske verdensorden, der til stadighed
trnger sig p.
Bastian Friborg, Humaniora, Kbenhavns Universitet, 2014.
Keywords: Buddhism, religion, spirit, identity, Thailand, Isan.
In this dissertation I want to explore the multifaceted phenomenon that is religion in Thailand and how
religion is an important factor for the construction of the individuals identity, Thai as well as regional, Isan.
I will especially be focusing on what Yukio Hayashi calls practical religion in the northeast of Thailand.
Yukio Hayshi is one of the three main writers who have had great influence on the anthropological study of
religion in (northeast) Thailand that I will be using in this dissertation, the other two are Stanley Tambiah
and Pattana Kitiarsa, and since I use them a lot, an introduction to their works seems appropriate.
First, Yukio Hayashi, who in Practical Buddhism among the Thai-Lao, an in-depth study of practical religion
in northeast Thailand, attempts to study the reality of religion by focusing on the social configuration of its
practitioners rather than upon the concepts presented in its sacred texts
. This way to study religion makes
a clear difference between the sacred text, which is the usual way to study scriptural religion, and the daily
practice of the followers, it is a technique inspired by Edmund R. Leach and John R. Bowen, who in his
introduction to Religions in Practice: An Approach to the Anthropology of Religion talks about how there,
with all scriptural religions, is a huge difference on how the scriptures are used in Buddhism. Some find it
crucial to follow the word of the script as closely as possible while others never really read it; some go to
Yukio Hayashi, 2003, p. 2.
the wat every day with offerings, while others might only go there on special occasion and then maybe only
because of the social element in meeting with family and friends.
Second, Tambiah, who takes the Weberian approach, which points out that the sacred values of a religion,
even though they from outside seem to be directed to a beyond, it is not always desirable to study them
like that, because the practitioners of the religion in question may well have a different understanding of
what the beyond is and isnt
. Both Yukio and Tambiah have been conducting years of field work in the
Isan region and in this way they have gotten the 'local perspective' on beliefs and ideas rather than reading
the holy script and then see if the locals follow it; it is an inside-out study rather than an outside-in study
and it could be argued that the scholar is 'going native' and becomes part of the society he study
. And
finally I will use Pattana Kitiarsas approach to understanding the new developments in the religious
landscape of Thailand and how it has influenced the construction of identity
Yukio Hayashi uses the practical Buddhism as a way of describing and explaining the complexity and
dynamics of religious practices among the Thai-Lao villagers in Isan and part of Laos. As mentioned above it
was Edmund R. Leach who was among the first to advocate the study of practical religion by studying
religion which is concerned with the life here and now,
so dealing with everyday life and the actions
which can secure ones journey to the world beyond, rather than through the principles found in the sacred
texts. Leach pointed out that the gap between the theology of the religious enlightened and the principles
guiding the behavior of everyday life was quite immense. Until then the study of scriptural religions had
been based on these scriptures, while the anthropological approach had been reserved the non-text
, springing to mind as an example is the study carried out by Mikael Rothstein among the Penans
on Borneo, these people have o texts, not even a word for religion, and Rothstein is studying them
anthropologically, writing everything down.
For a long time syncretism has been the model used in the study of Thai Buddhism, but as Pattana Kitiarsa
points out in his article, Beyond Syncretism: Hybridization of Popular Religion in Contemporary Thailand, it
is without flaws. From the outside viewer Buddhism do look syncretic, a harmony between Theravada
Buddhism, folk Brahmanism and animism, but this model over-shadow popular religious beliefs and
practices and put the model under a microscope and you will find that it too has cracks; it is not all
harmony and smoothness. Yukio Hayashi, as an example, seem to have a romantic, syncretic, view on
Buddhism, which seem less relevant when studying the new religious practices and what Charles Keyes call
Tambiah, 1970, p. 55.
Bowen, 2014, p. 5.
Pattana Kitiarsa, Beyond Syncretism: Hybridization of Popular Religion in Contemporary Thailand, 2005.
Tambiah, 1970, p. 3.
Yukio Hayashi, 2003, p. 11-12.
the crisis of modernity in modern Thailand, since Buddhism is no longer rosy and innocent
. Following
Pattana Kitiarsa, this idolizing behavior among scholars keeps life in a practice that might not be as useful as
it once were. It could be that the syncretic model can no longer explain the changes that we see in Thai
religious life. To come with a significant example on where the syncretic model comes to short, it is the
mass media. The syncretic model cannot account for the effects of the mass media and the role this might
play in religious practices and the construction and re-construction of the individuals religious identity
(Pattana Kitiarsa, Beyond Syncretism: Hybridization of Popular Religion in Contemporary Thailand, 2005).
The last few decades the popular religion in Thailand has had a renaissance and is slowly getting to be
more and more a hybrid between different religious practices; and a materialistic consumer orientation.
This is popular religion that cannot be denied, and should therefore have a fair share of the scholars
Another who has worked with new models for studying religion in Thailand is Peter Jackson, who according
to Pattana Kitiarsas article, argues for the use of the term 'postmodernization of Thai religion'. Jackson
argues that modernity in Thai religion was "following a path of doctrinal rationalization accompanied by
organizational centralization and bureaucratization"
, and the postmodern Thai religion is dominated by
the revitalization of supernaturalism and decentralized religious movements operating beyond the control
of the state or the Sangha, expressing local religious authority, often with focus on commercialization of
the religion. Religion in this sense seem to bring together otherwise opposing ideologies or beliefs in a new
way of creating meaning and identity, what Pattana Kitiarsa calls hybridization of popular religion
When it comes to identity, I will, in addition to the already mentioned theories, be using two of the five
cultural dimensions presented by Geert Hofstede. The two I use are: individualism vs. collectivism, people
of a certain culture tend to act as an individual or as a group; and short-term vs. long-term perspective,
describing if the culture is focusing on long-term values, like steady growth and persistence or short-term
values, like fast growth and ambition
Religion and Buddhism
Religion, at least in the Europe and the United States, tend to be thought of as belonging in a separate
religious sphere separated from the state, but I will argue that this way of understanding religion is flawed
when trying to comprehend Thai practical religion. For many Thais religion is an integrated part of everyday
Because of the upcoming of materialistic oriented practices, which I will talk more about in this paper.
Pattana Kitiarsa, Beyond Syncretism: Hybridization of Popular Religion in Contemporary Thailand, 2005, p. 476.
The other three are: power distance, describing the degree of inequality among people in a culture and whether or
not it is considered normal; uncertainty avoidance, the way people feel about uncertainty and how willing they are to
take risks; masculinity vs. femininity describes how much values like performance, and competition are weighed
compared to more soft values like service and quality of life (Hofstede).
life, where the cultivating of rice is closely related to the offerings made at the temple (wat) or spirit shrine,
and magical amulets are bought to protect the business or help with other everyday actions
. When talking
about the concept religion, it seems necessary to give some clarification as to what is meant by it. It is a
tricky business to define religion; it is not enough to say that religion is literal traditions with sacred
scriptures opposite something like magic as non-literate traditions, and one should always be vary not to
lose the context of the locality when making or applying definitions. So far there hasnt been one definition
that could encompass all the different kinds of religion found around the globe, and I think it very unlikely
that such a definition will ever be found, since it either gets to broad, including football or too narrow
excluding some of the major world religions. What scholars of religion often do is, they use or in some cases
make up definitions that fits the specific field of study
. In this dissertation I will be following a rather
broad definition of religion, defined as beliefs and practices concerning supernatural agents
. And on a
more local level, I follow Yukio Hayashi when he suggests the differentiated classification of Buddhism and
non-Buddhism, as a discourse for the religion and magic already embedded in the locality and hence
indispensable when studying practical religion
About 95 % of the population in Thailand is Theravada Buddhist, making Thailand one of the main centers
for Theravada Buddhism in the world. Buddhism is very visible in the everyday life, with monks and novices
making alms-rounds in the villages every morning, and its influence on culture, and politics. Buddhism in
Thailand is far from limited to the sacred Pali canons; it is incorporated in the daily life of every individual
Compared to the Mahayana Buddhism, the Theravada Buddhism is very homogenous since the same Pali
texts (Tripitaka) are used in all the countries where Theravada Buddhism is present
. An example of the
same can be seen in Christianity; here the Catholic Church is significantly more homogenous than the
protestant tradition where we can find hundreds of different interpretations, much like in the Mahayana
tradition. Buddhism is a strong source for identity, since most Thai men, at some point in their life, live as
monks for at least a short period.
Buddhism, like any other scriptural based religion, does not only consist of sacred texts, it is also very much
a practiced religion with its own life in the everyday life of the villages, where the temple, wat, is the
natural center of social as well as religious activities
This practice often raises questions about whether or not the scholar manipulate the research object by making
being the one making the definition for what is and isnt religion, but that is an whole other discussion better suited
elsewhere.
Tambiah, 1970, p. 11; Yukio, 2003, p. 1
Buddhism in Thailand is an authoritarian religion, even though they dont exercise their power politically,
scholars and newspapers are very reluctant to write something that defames the Sangha or its leaders
So, while Thai Buddhism seems very tolerant on the outside, it is in fact becoming intolerant of critical
voices from the inside
. In the last six decades the religious stage in Thailand has seen some new actors,
forest monks
and magic monks
who are gaining more and more influence, getting part in the mosaic
making up the religious identity of modern Thais. Other, older actors still relevant for this study will be
introduced later on, among these are the mo tham
Much like Buddhism is represented locally in each village by the presence of the wat, where the monks live
and service the villagers with merit-making activities, and again at regional festivals and pilgrimage, so do
the guardian spirit cult exist on both a local village level, at the shrines and with the spirit mediums; and on
a larger regional level, at festivals, connecting the villages together
. The spirit cult is by nature bound to a
certain area, this being a village or a region, since it is the spirits of that certain area, who are the center for
reverence, while Buddhism have a broader universal domain with no locational boundaries. Alongside the
cult of the guardian spirit, we have the above mentioned cults surrounding magic monks and forest
monks, where it could be argued that they belong in the Buddhist tradition, being monks and living in
monasteries, as well as in the spirit cult tradition.
Thailand and Isan
As the only country in Southeast Asia Thailand have managed never to be formally colonized. Although they
during the Cold War had to choose side, resulting in a string of different reforms, all with the common goal
of centralization and unity. As a result of these reforms, regional traditions and languages came under
pressure and in many cases they succumbed to the mainstream religion, the Sanghas Theravada Buddhism,
McCargo, 2004, p. 166.
'Forest monks', as the name suggest, is mainly used for monks who live in solitude in forest monasteries,
practicing meditation and mind training. Some of these monks have used their training to use magic, and
earn money in that way, hence they have moved from being 'forest monks' to being 'magic monks'. So even
though the two are related forest monks' and 'magic monks' they are not the same (Pattana Kitiarsa,
Beyond Syncretism: Hybridization of Popular Religion in Contemporary Thailand, 2005).
A magic monk is, like the name implies, a monk who has gained knowledge about and uses magic or supernatural
powers. Asked about how they can be Buddhist monks and practice magic, the monks say that Buddhism and magic
are entwined (Pattana Kitiarsa, Magic monks and spirit mediums in the politics of Thai popular religion, 2005). The
magic monks are not to be confused with mo tham, who uses his knowledge about the sacred Pali scripture to
exorcise evil spirits from the body of sick people or from places where someone wants to build a house (Hayashi,
2003), but mo tham are not monk when he practices his mtier. Magic monks operate within the accepted boundaries
of Thai Buddhism; they provide a service that is not expected of them, while still following the rules laid out by the
Sangha.
The mo tham is considered a pious Buddhist (Tambiah, 1970; Yukio, 2003) and at the same time he uses
his knowledge in a totally different way. He can be considered both a caricature and an inversion of the
orthodox Buddhist monk (Tambiah, 1970, p. 322) since the mo tham uses the sacred Pali to drive out
spirits, whereas the monks uses it to teach and transfer merit.
See also Thai and Isan Identity and Tambiah, 1970, p. 280.
and central Thai language, which is now the language of education meaning that it is taught in schools
instead of the regional language
In many ways the northeast of Thailand (Isan) stands out as a special region. It is located at the Khorat
Plateau and covers one-third of the countrys total landmass, besides it is home to one-third of the Thai
population. Looking at the development of the region, Isan is the least developed, economically and
socially, compared to north-, south- and central Thailand
. This somewhat lower status of the region have
had an influence on how the people living there sees themselves and how they talk about themselves,
which I will turn back to later. Placed bordering the relatively poor countries, Laos and Cambodia, the lower
economic development is quite understandable, this location similarly gives a very natural explanation
concerning the demography of the population in the Isan region. The population consist of a mix between
many different groups, counting Thais from other regions, Lao, Khmer (Cambodia), Chinese and of cause
people originally from that area, giving the region uniqueness compared to the rest of Thailand
. A special
characteristic for villages in Isan is that they are part of a network consisting of social relationships binding
villages together. Before the eighteenth century, Isan was a kind of no-man land keeping the kingdoms of
Vientiane and Champasak, subordinated to the Siamese kingdom, on a safe distance in case of rebellion.
Until the reforms introduced by king Chulalongkorn, Isan was almost independent, living their lives without
interference from Bangkok, except at the sporadic tax collection
. Before Prince Damrong Rajanubhabs
reforms of centralization were enhanced, limiting the movement of population, the people living in the
region had had a long tradition of traveling around, moving from place to place, buying or cultivating new
land for paddy rice. After the reform this changed, and for the identity of the people living there it meant
that it turned to be more and more regional instead of national or ethnical
The region of Isan is a true melting pot for identity. The word 'Isan' originates from Pali-Sanskrit and means
'Northeast'. And even though the majority living in the region is Thai citizens, most of them speak Isan
language, a kind of Lao, and identify themselves as Isan or Lao, rather than as Thai, at least among
themselves, to outsiders they are Thai. The construction of identity is very much a political issue, and most
often the Isan identify themselves as opposite an 'other', in this case people from central Thailand,
. The unique mix of cultural backgrounds among the population may well help explain the
dynamical religious life of the region, where changes happens all the time both connected to the
development locally of the village and the growing of paddy rice, and also as the effects of the global starts
Sakurai, 2006.
See Grabowsky, 1995, 107; and Hayashi, 2003, p. 5.
Southern Thailand has many Malay-Muslims and northern Thailand got hill tribes and Burmese, giving each of these
regions their own unique source of identity.
McCargo & Krisadawan Hongladarom, 2004.
Keyes, 1995; Tambiah, 1970; Hayashi, 2003.
to show locally, and affect the individual. New religious movements and practices, often with magic
monks, forest monks or mo tham as a kind of spiritual leader, have started to show more and more, and
they are getting a still increasing attention from scholars
Religion and Identity
In this part of my dissertation, I will describe a couple of concerns. First, a selection of the different religious
practices, which can be found in the Isan region. For this I will use the works by Hayashi Yukio and S. J.
Tambiah, together with Pattana Kitiarsa who I have found relevant for this part of my study. Secondly, I will
describe identity and how it is created in Isan using Sakurai, McCargo and Krisadawan Hongladarom, as well
as Pattana Kitiarsa again.
As a consequence of using terms like village religion, practical religion and popular religion I have
thought it best to give a short explanation of what I mean with each of these terms. Starting with village
religion it is the religion practiced in the village, whether this is Buddhism, spirit cults or something third.
Mostly it refers to the spirit cult that is practiced in most of northeast Thailand. Next, the term practical
religion is much what it sounds like. It is used for the religion actually practiced in the everyday life of the
villagers and is not necessarily closely connected with the religion described in the sacred scriptures. Lastly,
there is popular religion, which, as the name suggest, have to do with the religious practice that in resent
time has started to come forward, with magic monks, and spirit mediums, who take a more materialistic
approach to the religion, i.e. movie star monks, who go on television to preach the words of Buddha and
give blessings and winning lottery numbers in exchange for money. Of cause there are many overlaps in
these terms, which is why I, when such an overlap turns up, use the term that is closes to the meaning I
want to communicate.
As it is, it serves as a fact that most of the magic monks and spirit mediums have come from the lower
social classes, hence popular religion can be used to understand class, gender, since many spirit mediums
are women, and religious practices. The magic monks and spirit mediums described here are using the
dynamics and complexity of the religious landscape, as well as the fast changing socioeconomic
environment to move from being marginalized individuals to being famous religious agents, moving up the
social ladder using popular religion as a tool to empower themselves
Pattana Kitiarsa, Magic monks and Spirit Mediums in the Politics of Thai Popular Religion, 2005.
Religion in Thailand
In Theravada Buddhism there is a strong tradition connected to the Sangha of the hosting country, it is an
institution of monks who ordinate others to monkhood and live, more or less, detached from this world in
search for Nirvana, through obedience to a long list of precepts prescribed by the Buddha
. Since
Buddhism is very philosophical in its theological ideas, the popular form of the religion tend to be focusing
on images, rituals and festivals; the monks who are the caretakers of these images and rituals have gained
considerable importance in Thai society, as we can see in the case of forest- and magic monks described
in this paper. The Sangha is currently promoting a worldview with Thailand in the middle, instead of using
its potential political influence to uphold the universal ideas of Buddhism. The Sangha actually has close
ties to the state but have long been uncritical and silence when it comes to politics, hence the state have
gained more and more control of the Sangha. As Somboon Sulesamran put it, [d]espite its esteem and
prestige, the Sangha has not been able to exercise its influence over the political authority
Both in philosophical, orthodox Buddhism; village Buddhism and practical religion in the villages there is
an ample focus on death. In fact death seems to be the most important rite of passage in Buddhism and
Thailand (Isan). Death, naturally, changes the status of the person and the fate of the dead is determined
by how the person has lived life and how the balance between bun and baab looks
. If the sum of good
deeds, bun, is greater than the sum of bad deeds, baab, then rebirth will be for the better, and the time
between death and rebirth will be pleasant. Villagers take special precautions in the case of abnormal or
sudden death, such as accidents, death by childbirth and homicide. They believe that the kind of death is of
vital significance for the soul of the dead (winjan
Hayashi describe two kinds of Buddhism in the beginning of his book. Instead of talking about just
Buddhism and non-Buddhism, which in Hayashis opinion is unable to grasp the dynamics of the religious
practices in northeast Thailand, then he introduces the Buddhism of rebirth, focusing on the merit-making
acts and social environment surrounding the wat, and the Buddhism of power which is practiced by the
mo tham
adding this to the spirit cult and we have a truly amazing cocktail of religious worldviews and
McCargo, Buddhism, democracy, and identity in Thailand, 2004, p. 156.
Tambiah, 1970, p. 179.
Winjan is in some ways equivalent to the Western term, soul.
Yukio Hayashi, 2003, p. 10.
The last few decades has shown an upcoming trend in the religious landscape of (northeast) Thailand, cults
of magic monks (kechi achan) and spirit mediums (khon song)
have appeared in the villages as well as in
the towns. According to Pattana Kitiarsa
this is a trait of the crises of modernity and what he calls
hybridization of Buddhism in Thailand. For long time the study of religion in Thailand has been using a
model of religious syncretism combining Theravada Buddhism with folk Brahmanism, and animism. Time is
apt for a new way of studying religion in Thailand, since popular Buddhism, with its magic monks and spirit
mediums, doesnt quite seem to fit into the institutionalized structure that is Theravada Buddhism. In fact
the appearance of these cults might signify a new way to understand the development of religion, since
everyone are equals in this new way of practicing religion. The users of magic monks and spirit mediums
are coming from every layer of the Thai society, and they seem likely to have some common traits as to
why they use the services provided by these individuals (the monks and mediums). It may well be, as
Pattana Kitiarsa suggests, that they simply need some spiritual assurance to their existing way of life, with
all that it contains in material goods and wealth, something that Buddhism traditionally try to evade.
Therefore they seek out magic monks or spirit mediums that are believed to possess supernatural powers,
in order to get assurances
When entering a spirit shrine, one will notice that there is a number of different icons at the altar,
indicating the hybrid religious practice taking place here, confirming Pattana Kitiarsas idea about the need
for a new analytical model for the study of religion in modern Thailand
. If we then take a look at the
rituals used in the spirit cults it is clear that Indian Brahmantism has had its influence. This is in large part
due to the affiliation between Brahmantism and the royal court of Thailand. Many mediums are convinced
that rituals following the liturgical of royal rituals have more power than those that doesnt. Also, it is not
uncommon to see icons of Hindu deities around on the altars and in the shrines; just they may well have a
slightly different function in the Thai context than they do in a Hindu context
. For example the Hindu god
of war, Indra, who in Thailand is called, Phra In, is very popular in Thailand, where he is seen as a
Spirit mediums, as the name indicates, uses spirit possession to provide services like, the winning lottery numbers,
or advice concerning business or personal life. It is always a negotiation between the medium and the spirit, the
medium are normally offering to gain merit for the spirit, so that it can gain a better existence in the after-life, but if
the spirit say no, there is nothing to do. To give an example, the famous magic monk Achan Samsak is guided by the
spirit wicha duangtham
, and it is because of his relationship to this spirit that he can provide services like fortune-
telling, exorcising evil spirits and bless properties with good luck. The medium is an agent making communication
between the supernatural agent and normal people possible, which is why there are special rules for how a medium
should behave. Hence it is normal that a medium follow four to eight of the Buddhist precepts, in this way connecting
the spirit cult to Buddhism, and acts with the greatest respect around the alter or shrine of the spirit (Pattana Kitiarsa,
Beyond Syncretism: Hybridization of Popular Religion in Contemporary Thailand, 2005). Unlike magic monks, spirit
mediums do not have a formal public space where they can gather their followers, they usually meet with the clients
in their own house, where they have designated a certain area to the alter for the spirit that possesses them.
Pattana Kitiarsa, Magic monks and spirit mediums in the politics of Thai popular religion, 2005, p. 214.
Pattana Kitiarsa, Beyond Syncretism: Hybridization of Popular Religion in Contemporary Thailand, 2005, p. 472-473.
rainmaking god, who ensure fertility to the rice fields by sending rain. In urban areas he is asked to bring
another kind of 'fertility', for example when he is asked to bring luck to a business or luck in the lottery
The justification for why spirit cults are to be accepted in a Buddhist context can be found in popular
Buddhist myths, telling that angels, thewada, possesses human mediums to defend Buddhism from fading
and disappearing after the year BE 2500 (AD 1957 following the Gregorian calendar), because the myth tells
that the religion of Buddha will last for 5000 years, but it will start to fall apart when it crosses half-way
This is why spirit mediums and magic monks
are popping up all over Thailand, mostly in the urban areas,
where the population is dense. And unlike monkhood, many spirit mediums are women, a way for them to
hallmark the influence of women on practical religion
. Spirit mediums and magic monks are not new
inventions on the religious stage, rather they seem to have lurked in the local practices, half hidden, always
a potential. They bring together the existing religious practices remodeling them to fit the dynamics of
modern Thailand
Spirits in Isan
In addition to Buddhism and the affiliated magic monks, the religious scenery of northeast Thailand consists
of many spirit cults, often concerning the guardian spirit of the village. Spirit cults seem to be quite
numerous in this region, and like everywhere else in Thailand, there are six main groups into which the
spirits can be divided: thep, phrom (both of Hindu origin), chao, thewada, phii
and winjan. While the two
first groups are mostly reserved Hindu gods and goddesses, the third is used for deities of Chinese origin,
and the fourth, fifth and sixth are classifications indigenous to the Isan region, and hence I will be talking
more about those two in the following
Thewada and phii are opposed categories, at least in this context. The thewadas are divine beings living in
the above, while phii are more atrocious and vile, living in this world
. Because of its vile nature the phii
are the one who causes misfortune for the business or in a persons life, or it can cause illness. In these
Pattana Kitiarsa write about this in his article Beyond Syncretism, mentioning different eras and how Buddhism will
slowly disappear, until a new Buddha comes forth after 5000 years and renew Buddhism once again.
Wondering about how Buddhism can tolerate having all these other deities mixed into the practice, it is important
to think about the fact, that 'Buddha' is a title for someone who have achieved enlightenment, and not the name of a
god. Actually Buddhism operates with more than one Buddha, which also explains the difference of the statues made
of Buddha, in China he is fat and in Thailand he is thin, and in some part of Buddhism, Buddha is a woman. That being
said, Buddha always has the highest place of honor at the shrines, temples or alters. Buddha is seen as the most
powerful spirit in the Thai spiritual world. And unlike almost every other spirit, no medium has ever claimed to be the
medium for Buddha. (Beyond syncretism, 2005, 477).
Pattana Kitiarsa, Magic monks and spirit mediums in the politics of Thai popular religion, 2005B.
Pattana Kitiarsa, Beyond Syncretism: Hybridization of Popular Religion in Contemporary Thailand, 2005A, p. 471.
The category phii is a term that refers to powerful spirits. It is a broad category including permanent supernatural
beings and those who are the spirits of dead people (also known as winjan) (Tambiah, 1970, p. 263).
Tambiah, 1970, p. 57-59.
cases a mau song, religious specialist, specialized in diagnose, will summon a thewada to help make the phii
identify itself, afterward another religious specialist, cham
or mo tham, depending on the kind of phii and
the sickness, takes over and uses either the thewada or in the mo thams case sacred Pali texts and power
to exorcise the phii.
The villagers tend to see the forest, wilderness, as the home of (wild) spirits and a wild place, while the
village, society, is an ordered entity, where the spirits are under control most of the time, and guarded over
by the village guardian spirit. So what we have is kind of a dual worldview, chaos/wilderness versus
order/society
, where order is represented by the well-known village and chaos by everything that
surrounds the village and that cant be controlled, such as the forest but also forces like national and
international politics and economy. The fact that there is something out-there that cant be controlled can
be scary and for that reason some could find it useful to identify oneself with a special area and seek the
protection of that areas special guardian spirit in order to gain at least an illusion of control and security
back in life.
It should not be forgotten that in addition to the above mentioned indigenous categoriesvillage
religionalso operates with the same primary concepts of merit (bun) and demerit (baab) as the national
religion, Theravada Buddhism; and like the other six mentioned categories they are frequently used in
. There are a great many ways in which merit can be earned; these include giving food to the
monks, bringing offerings to the wat or part taking in the big annual festivals like Bun Phrawees
. In
general, people avoid acts of demerit and seek acts of merit to achieve certain goals. These goals are often
a better afterlife for oneself or some dead kin
, but it can also be a hope for improving this life. I see this
drive as something like what Aristotle noted, [w]e may lay it down that Pleasure is a movement, a
movement by which the soul as a whole is consciously brought into its normal state of being; and that Pain
is the opposite
. Villagers generally believe that, if a person has lived a good life and earned a lot of merit
then his winjan will go to heaven, where it will have pleasant existents until it is born again
The cham and tiam are intermediary and medium for the guardian spirits, respectively. The cham is chosen by
possession of the guardian spirit, who thereafter rarely or never possesses him again. The tiam is also chosen by
possession, but unlike the cham he experience possession on later occasions as well, when he summons the spirits for
curing ceremonies. Neither cham nor tiam have, in the case that Tambiah present, ever been novice or monks
(Tambiah, 1970, p. 274). Unlike the mo tham that Yukio describes, who is a devoted Buddhist.
Special words in the sacred Pali language that carries a special meaning, which can be used to drive out spirits from
a body or an area, the mo tham knows these words because of his time as a monk (Tambiah, 1970, p. 320).
Yukio, 2003; Feldt, 2012.
Bun Phraawes is the largest festival and ceremony for merit-making in the villages. The name originates from the
myth of Phraa Wes, relating the story of the Buddha in his last incarnation before attaining Buddhahood (Tambiah,
1970, p. 160).
Aristotle, book 1, Chapter 11.
The guardian spirits cults that I am describing have an all but simple relationship to Buddhism. Some might
call the cults animism or pre-Buddhist, since there is a lot of crossing back and forth between the spirit
cult and practical Buddhism
, as described earlier some religious specialists in the guardian spirit cult, uses
Buddhism as their source of power when dealing with the spirits. Two indigenous categories, which are
important to mention here, are khwan and winjan, both kind of spiritual essences connected with the body,
to describe them can be difficult, the khwan is kind of a life soul, which is connected to the body, yet able
to leave it. There is some discussion among scholars as well as people living in Isan, whether the khwan
leaves the body because the body gets sick and weak, or if the body gets sick and weak because the khwan
leaves it, it is like the Danish saying about the chicken and the egg, which one came first
. When talking to
people in Isan I have heard most say that the body gets weak because of the khwan leaving it
Winjan rites are about death, and both monks and villagers work together preparing the body and sending
the soul of the deceased safely on its way to the next circle in Samsara
. Khwan rites (sukhwan) are
performed for the younger generation by the elders, who have more religious experience as well as more
. There are different kinds of sukhwan rites for different occasions: rites of passage, such
as marriage, ordination and pregnancy, one of the village elders, often a religious specialist of some kind,
depending on the ceremony, calls to the khwan and ask it to protect the young (couple) who is the center
of the particular rite, and give a peaceful life with lots of happiness; threshold ceremonies, when someone
enter a new phase of activity, for example get a new job, and therefore needs protection, and ceremonies
of reintegration, when someone get back after long time of absent or recover from illness, where the
khwan might have lingered behind leaving the body temporarily. All these different rites are referred to as
sukhwan and the general technique by which the calling of the khwan and the binding of wrist is performed
is the same for all of them, even though the actual way of doing it can differ depending on who is
performing the ritual
. As in Buddhist rites, the wording is the most essential part of the sukhwan rites.
What distinguishes sukhwan rites from the ones performed by Buddhist monks is that the language spoken
is the local language (Isan), and that it is therefore understood by the audience. The monks on the other
hand chant in the ancient Pali language, which is the sacred language of Theravada Buddhism, but
understood only by the educated monks, and people studying Pali
Friborg, Khamkongkaeo, Khamokongkaeo, & Khamkongkaeo, 2014.
The great wheel of rebirth in Buddhism
Tambiah, 1970, p. 224-227.
As it is often seen two of the phii have higher status than the rest
. They are called Tabubaan and Chao
Phau Phraa Khao
. Both are referred to as chao phau and they are respected as deities as well as phii
Villagers in Northeast Thailand sees Tabubaan and Chau Phau as belonging in a different, even opposed
domain, compared to Buddhism when it comes to religious actions. Naturally the Buddhist monks take no
part in the celebrations and cult activities surrounding the guardian spirit cult. Where religious Buddhist
activities are understood in terms of the idea of bun (merit) and how to get it or transfer it to dead love-
ones, by giving gifts to the wat or to the monks. The actions in the spirit cult are more like a bargain, where
the spirit gets gifts, offered to them by family members of the sick, to take away sickness caused by a phii,
maybe as a result of some offence committed to it
. As mentioned earlier there are many different
religious specialists in the villages, who can cure diseases and communicate with the beyond (spirits). They
each have a title or a name with the prefix mau or mo. Some examples are mau song
(diviner/diagnostician) [and] mau khwan (intermediary for khwan/or spiritual essence, who is also called
paahm)
and the mo tham (exorcist)
. Each of them has their own area of expertise, as well as their own
way of performing the rituals.
Thai and Isan Identity
Radical Buddhist thinkers, like the prominent social critic Sulak Sivaraksa, argues for a definition of
Thainess based on traditional Thai Buddhist traditions. They think that the Thai identity is endangered by
increasing western influence and western consumerism, Thailand is an attractive market for Western
economies, which needs a market for investments and trade
. Because of the different culture found in
Thailand, the country is still struggling with incorporating the modern, Western technology and the
ideology of capitalism into their Buddhist-based culture
. A cultural conflict that could be seen as
threatening to both the local, village way of life and the Thainess as such, is the conflict between: the
traditional values based on Buddhism where one of the best things to do is to give vs. the Western values
where capitalistic thought of achievement and material goods as a sign of success.
When Buddhism says that attachment to material goods is not something to strive for and Western thought
says the opposite, it will have to result in some alternative ways of building relationships and doing
business, in order to incorporate both the old and the new values. For example, Thai businesses
traditionally build on the concept of Buun Kuhn, which basically meanings, mutual help; if I give you
Think of the spirits in Chinese or Japanese mythology here as well we see that some spirits have more influence
than others. See Andersen, 2011 and Srensen, 2011.
Translation of names
Yukio Hayashi, 2003.
McCargo, Buddhism, democracy, and identity in Thailand, 2004, p. 162; Niffenegger, Kulviwat, & Engchanil, 2006.
Klausner, 1998.
something now, then you give me something later. At the same time the businesses in modern Thailand are
funded by Western investors, who are trying to make the relationships between the companies more
transparent, and they are trying to focus on fast results; however, both approaches have proved to be
ineffective, simply because Thais tend to rely more on long-term than short-term orientation
. The Thais
in general have this struggle when trying to find a place to stand, and after the centralizing reforms, the
combination of economic scarcity, second rank citizen status, and the fact that many Isan people lived long
time in other regions working as factory workers or in the service sector, the Isan created an identity for
the Isan people as a disadvantage and marginalized group, at least seen from the outside, and to some
extent from the inside of Isan as well. Perhaps as a consequence of the economic disadvantage in the
region, Communism and other left-wing parties have emerged in Isan, and still today most of Isan are 'red
shirts'
The people of Isan take great joy in festivals and parties, and they have a lot of them. The most important
ceremony or festival in northeast Thailand is Bunbangfai, where it is associated with the guardian spirit and
the Naga spirit of the (Mekong) river and swamps
the ceremony is a show of respect, and a request to
him for plenty of rain to the rice fields and buffaloes,
who otherwise would fall ill, this is often done by
having big parties with lots of food and people
coming from different villages to meet with family
and friends and walk from house to house eating and
The construction of identity is not a simple matter; I
have therefore chosen to add a figure
, to help
understand the complexity of Thainess and to show
the many different aspects that is in play:
Niffenegger, Kulviwat, & Engchanil, 2006, p. 408.
McCargo & Krisadawan Hongladarom, Contesting Isan-ness: Discourses of Politics and Identity in Northeast
Thailand, 2004.
The myth about the Naga serves to form a regional identity and a sense of common history. According to the myth,
all the swamps are results from the eating of the Naga prince, Pangkee, in the shape of a squirrel, by the villagers. It
brought disaster down upon the villages and made them into swamps (Tambiah, 1970, p. 298-299). As the mythical
reason for the Bunbangfai festival it is providing the foundation of the guardian spirit cult and deals with the relations
between the wilderness and society (Feldt, 2012; Tambiah, 1970, p. 285). Addressing both the Naga spirit, and the
two village guardians, Tabubaan and Chao Phau Phraa Khao, the festival put into play both the wat and the shrine of
the guardian spirit.
Tambiah, 1970, p. 286; Friborg, Khamkongkaeo, Khamokongkaeo, & Khamkongkaeo, 2014.
Isan/Lao
Central Thai
Thainess
Popular religion
Thai Sangha
Where all three circles overlap we have Thainess, while the other areas describe parts of the Thai identity,
each of which might take up more or less space than any other of the three depending on the individual. In
this sense some people may well have regionalism playing a big role in the definition of their identity,
whereas others may well be more religious or national in their orientation and way of identifying
themselves
Taking a quick look at the language used to describe someone coming from Isan, it is the term khon Isan,
people from Isan, that is most commonly used among Isan people, since it can include everyone living in
the region and not only the ones speaking Isan language. At the same time it allows the people to assume a
kind of Thai identity, without giving up the roots connecting to Laos, Cambodia or Vietnam. A sort of
hierarchy exist among the words used to describe a person from Isan, to illustrate this I will use this quote,
"[i]f someone called me Lao, I wouldn't be angry but I wouldn't like it. If someone called me Phu Tai, I
wouldn't go so far as to say I liked it. If someone called me Isan I'd be indifferent. If someone called me Thai-
Isan, I'd really like it"
. So just like Bangkokians tend to look down upon Isan, the khon Isan can look down
upon Laos, simply because Isan, as a part of Thailand, is more developed and people are better educated
than their counterparts in Laos, therefore they have higher status
The Isan identity have a different meaning to different people, and it especially differs between age groups,
where elder people tends to be more proud of the regional origin, the younger generations are more
orientated towards Bangkok and the possibilities accessible with a (central) Thai identity.
In this final part of my dissertation, I try to draw some conclusions on what have been covered; this has
turned into eight aspects following here:
First, it would seem that a certain kind of popular religious practices is gaining ground in the constant
negotiating and renegotiating of belief, religion and identity; and it looks like syncretism, as a model for
studying Buddhism in Thailand, has played its role and is slowly being replaced by Pattana Kitiarsas model
of hybridization or Jacksons postmodern approach to Thai religion, since it can no longer explain the
dynamical changes that has happened the last few decades in the landscape of religion in Thailand, with
the many new movements popping up around magic monks and spirit mediums. It is a revitalization of
decentralized religious movements not controlled by the Sangha, bringing together opposing thoughts like
economics and Buddhism, creating a new way of identification, which can be necessary in a global world,
Thailand, 2004, p. 231.
where global politics and economy play a role in the life of the individual. Hence hybrid is indeed a soothing
word for the new and ever-changing landscape of religion in modern Thailand. Hybridization, as it is taking
place in Thailand with the appearance of spirit cults, can be understood in several different ways. First of
all, it is an interaction between religious beliefs and the market economy, when the 'magic monks' sell
supernatural protection to their clients, or spirit mediums take a fee for giving lucky lottery numbers.
Secondly, it is a mix between different gods, from slightly different belief systems, here talking about how
Hindu gods and goddesses can be found on the same altar as Buddha and indigenous spirits. Thirdly, the
hybridization of Thai religion, has made it possible, or rather more normal, to see social movement, from
rural temple monk to high class 'magic monk', and fourthly, it seem to fit into and solve some issues in a
society that is developing very fast, and where people may well be in need of something spiritual to hold
onto, with everything around them getting more and more rationalized
Third, it would seem that Buddhism continues to be a strong source of identity for Thai people, partly
because there is still the tradition that most men at some point doing their life, spent time as a monk
learning about the scriptures. Buddhism is more than just a religion; it is a source of identity for many Thai
people. Even though there is a huge difference on how close people follow their holy scriptures and how
they are interpreted; some follow closely every word, while others stretch the meaning allowing to be part
of a fast changing socioeconomic environment and thus profit from their religious practices. So fourthly,
even though Thai Buddhism looks very harmonious to the outsider looking in, there is actually a growing
intolerance, among the Sangha leadership, to critical voices from the outside as well as the inside; this is
also why many Thai scholars and critics are reluctant to write anything critical about the Sangha.
Fifth, the multicity of religion in Thai villages, with spirit cults, the cults surrounding magic monks and
Buddhism, gives the individuals free choice between local as well as (inter-) national religions and beliefs.
This can have an influence on how they create and support their identity; if needed they have the bound to
the locality through the spirit cult, since the spirit cult in its nature is bound to a certain area, whereas
Buddhism isnt, and thereby have a much broader, international, domain. It should be said that many magic
monks and spirit mediums in urban areas because of the tendency for higher accumulation of wealth and
hence a more materialistic way of life in the urban areas. So the multicity of religion means that there are
some individuals, who use religion to move up the social ladder, from being born into poor rural families to
becoming popular magic monks with many cars and lots of land at the disposal. However, these popular
religions have always been part of the religious picture in Thailand, the new evolvement is the significance
of these movements presence and their impact on the way people construct and reconstruct their
identities.
Pattana Kitiarsa, Beyond Syncretism: Hybridization of Popular Religion in Contemporary Thailand, 2005A, p. 485-
Sixth, the conflict between Western and Buddhist ideologies have influence on how identity is constructed.
Thais are struggling to find their place in a world lead by capitalistic ideologies, and for the relatively poorer
citizens of the Isan region, who often works as factory workers in other regions, this mean that they have a
disadvantage in starting point and often are identified as a marginalized group, both by themselves and
others. Seventh, the somewhat lower status of the Isan region, have an influence on how people from that
area talk about themselves, especially when around people not from Isan. It is not always they want
others, meaning people from outside Isan, to know that they themselves are Isan, simply because Thais
from other region have a certain bias, when it comes to people from Isan. So in company with other Thais
the language spoken will be standard Thai, while many will use Isan language when together with family.
Even though this changes from person to person, there is a tendency among the young generation to
identify themselves more with central, Bangkok, Thai than with Isan.
Eighth, the unique composition of cultural and linguistic backgrounds represented in the Isan region can be
used to explain the dynamics and changes in religious as well as regional identity; similarly it might very
well be part of the reason as to why regional identity underwent a boost after the reforms enhanced by
prince Damrong. The region was what the people had in common, they didnt share linguistic or cultural
background, but they shared the land, hence the growing identification with the Isan region. And then
identity is very much a political issue, and claiming to be Isan, even though other Thais would look down
upon you, then Isan was still better than Lao or Cambodian, this without giving up the identity of the region
with all its many facets.
The topics that I have tried to cover in this dissertation are huge and deserves more room, but
unfortunately because of my limited space, I have had to exclude some otherwise relevant names and
themes; it could have made sense in a dissertation like this to include the writings of James Taylor in his
book Buddhism and Postmodern Imaginings in Thailand and questions about gender in practical Buddhism,
likewise I could have made use of two other books written by Tambiah, The Buddhist saints of the forest
and the cult of amulets and Magic, science, religion, and the scope of rationality, like a more extensive use
of Regions and National Integration in Thailand 1892-1992 by Volker Grabowsky, perhaps could have given
more depth in the question of identity, but unfortunately I have had to make some tough priorities. I can
only recommend the books, if the reader seeks more knowledge about these and related areas. Lastly I can
only hope that I will be fortunately enough to get the chance to go deeper in to this and similar topics in the
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HomeGeneral NewsResponse to Episcopalian Bishops on the matter of bearing false witness about Israel
Response to Episcopalian Bishops on the matter of bearing false witness about Israel
August 23, 2018 Richard Landes General News
http://www.theaugeanstables.com/2018/08/24/response-to-episcopalian-bishops-on-the-matter-of-bearing-false-witness-about-israel/
Recently a scandal arose in the Episcopalian Church about a resolution to boycott Israel. Suffragan Bishop Gayle Harris spoke in favor of the measure, depicting Israel as a brutal regime abusing its superior fire-power to oppress the Palestinians terribly. In one particular incident she told a detailed story of Israeli soldiers, annoyed with a youth’s questions, shooting him in the back repeatedly, and gave the distinct impression to everyone who heard her, that she was an eye-witness.
story of shooting in the back 1o times, at 1:10.
When word got out, beyond the BDS bubble in which the lethal narrative had been welcomed, and in which it contributed to the passing of the resolution, people who knew how preposterous a story it was, demanded that Bishop Harris specify where and when these ‘impossible’ stories happened. Forced to a precision she could not give, the good bishop apologized for “unintentionally” giving the impression she was an eye-witness when she was not, and Bishop Gates, of the Boston diocese, further lamented the events. Even the Boston Globe wrote about it, although they waited till they had a happy ending of fulsome apology and acceptance by Jewish community leaders.
Two of the more vocal critics of Bishop Harris’ testimony, Dexter Van Zile of CAMERA, and Rabbi Elchanan Poupko, have expressed a sense of unease about the quality of the apologies. I post my letter in support of their reservations below:
Dear Bishop Gates:
Let me add mine to Rabbi Poupko’s voice of concern. I find this whole incident deeply disturbing, even in Bishop Harris’ and your efforts to apologize.
First, I find it problematic of Bishop Harris to speak of “unintentional framing,” when her words were clearly those of an eyewitness: “I’ve been there when a teenager…” She owes it to herself and to everyone else to own her false testimony, done with the intent to give the story credibility, and turn her audience against Israel. It is unclear from her apology, if she’s aware that her testimony, whether first or second-hand, may be (is almost certainly) false. Has she or anyone in your church tried to find out?
Furthermore, her protestations of even-handedness ring hollow when she passes over the vicious campaigns of suicide terror targeting Israeli women and children, conducted both by Hamas and the PLO, and instead reduces Palestinian violence to “throw[ing] rocks and burn[ing] tires and [writing] graffiti…”!!
Second, I find your own apology somewhat disheartening: you apologize for “hurting” our “feelings,” of “damaging your relationship” with us, of stirring our painful memories a “deep history of inciting hostility and violence against” us …
You do not apologize for your part in reviving these ancient hatreds that as you say “echo alarmingly in our day.” You do not apologize for the atmosphere in which Bishop Harris felt entirely justified – until unexpectedly challenged – in bearing false witness against us with a modern-day version of the “blood libel” – ie, Jews deliberately kill gentile children. You do not apologize for repeating the slanders of enemies who nurse a murderous hatred towards us, and wish you to share that hatred.
I may be wrong about both you and Bishop Harris and your apologies. But if I am, the proof is in the pudding.
Annul the decision taken in the wake of Bishop Harris’ misleading if not outright false testimony. And before adopting so one-sided a resolution, bring in (or depose) her (Palestinian) witness(es), and allow the IDF to respond to their claims. More broadly, bring in witnesses from “both sides” to tell their side of the story, and even some from other places in the world whose plight you ignore in your obsession with our behavior.
You owe it to your own moral integrity and to your claim to have an ethical voice, as well as to the people, the world over, who suffer from injustice and whose champion you would like to be.
I would be happy to suggest some of the people you might have in to inform you of realities on the ground here in the land between the river and the sea…
I apologize in advance if any of my criticism hurts your feelings. That is not my intent.
Richard Landes
Senior Fellow,
Bar Ilan Center for International Communication
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My Stanley Cup 2007 Predictions Hopes and Dreams
Well I was thinking a little bit over the last couple of days, and there are a pair of items that I think would make this years Stanley Cup playoffs truely memorable. Either would be wonderful. If both occured I could commit suicide and be eternally happy.
In the first game of the Stanley Cup final, for Buffalo Sabres ace goalie Ryan Miller to be injured, possibly as a result of something Spacek does. The end result: Buffalo has to play the rest of the series with their backup goaltender between the pipes. His name? Ty Conklin
The Game 7 overtime Stanley Cup winning goal should be scored by... Rory Fitzpatrick. The man that fans tried to vote in as an All-Star, whom the NHL not-so-secretly cheated out of the role at the last possible minute, would become the playoff hero of 2007 and cement his place in the record books and also give an ironic comeuppance to the NHL suits who decided to let fans vote for the all-star in a marketing gimmick and then reject the fans' choice when it didn't match up with the names that they wanted the fans to chose. (Besides, it might help him next year when the voting comes up).
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Adriana Erin Rivera is a New York City-based novelist, singer-songwriter, and marketing professional.
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Finally, A New Song!
July 17, 2014 by Adriana Rivera
You guys! Finally, I wrote a new song that I am proud of! It's called "Just Break Free" and it's on the Music page on this website for your listening pleasure. It's dedicated to and inspired by someone dear to me who could use some words of encouragement. These are the words I could offer. Check it out and let me know what you think! Enjoy!
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Submarine missile test a step towards a 4000-kilometer missile
Business Standard, 29th Jan 13
Even in the visually spectacular field of missile testing, the sight of a submarine-launched missile breaking through the surface is a breathtaking one. On Sunday, Defence R&D Organisation (DRDO) scientists cheered excitedly as their indigenous, submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) leapt out of the water, its rocket motor fired soon after clearing the surface, and it soared off in a while plume to accurately strike a target 700 kilometres away.
To nobody’s surprise, the underwater launch went exactly according to plan. This missile, called in turn the K-15, the Shaurya, and now the B-05, had already been launched 10 times from under water and thrice from land. This exacting test schedule is designed for assurance, since this is a missile that cannot afford to fail. Until a better one is developed, this will be the backbone of India’s underwater nuclear deterrence.
That means that it will arm the INS Arihant, India’s first and only nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine, or SSBN. Tipped with nuclear warheads, the K-15 will be launched from the Arihant only after a nuclear attack on India. New Delhi’s “no-first-use” nuclear policy prohibits the pre-emptive use of nuclear weapons.
That means that India’s land-based and air-based nuclear weaponry, such as the Agni-series of missiles, might already have been destroyed by a pre-emptive enemy nuclear attack. The Arihant, and the B-05 missiles that it carries, are far more difficult to tackle, since they lurk underwater in complete secrecy. The underwater leg of the nuclear triad (land-launched, air-launched and submarine-launched weapons) has always been regarded as the most survivable. It is the ultimate currency of a nuclear exchange.
Going by what the DRDO said about its own test, the B-05 is well up to the task. “The Missile, developed by DRDO, was launched from a pontoon and was tested for the full range. It met all the mission objectives. The parameters of the vehicle were monitored by radar all through the trajectory and terminal events took place exactly as envisaged,” said an MoD release on Sunday.
The B-05 (or K-15, or Shaurya) is no ordinary ballistic missile. Top DRDO scientists briefed Business Standard that it is not a ballistic missile at all. It could better be characterised as a hypersonic cruise missile, since it remains within the earth’s atmosphere.
A ballistic missile suffers from inherent disadvantages, since it is a relatively crude device, akin to a stone that is lobbed upwards, propelled by a rocket. After the rocket burns out, gravity comes into play, pulling the missile warhead down towards the target. Buffeted by wind and re-entry forces, accuracy is a problem; and, since the ballistic missile’s path is entirely predictable, shooting it down is relatively easy.
The Shaurya has overcome most of these issues. Its solid-fuel, two-stage rocket accelerates the missile to six times the speed of sound before it reaches an altitude of 40 kilometers (125,000 feet), after which it levels out and cruises towards the target, powered by its onboard fuel. In contrast to conventional ballistic missiles that cannot correct their course midway, the Shaurya is an intelligent missile. Onboard navigation computers kick in near the target, guiding the missile to the target and eliminating errors that inevitably creep in during its turbulent journey.
“I would say the Shaurya is a hybrid propulsion missile”, says Dr VK Saraswat, the DRDO chief, talking to Business Standard in 2010. “Like a ballistic missile, it is powered by solid fuel. And, like a cruise missile, it can guide itself right up to the target.”
Making the B-05 even more survivable is its ability to manoeuvre, following a twisting path to the target that makes it very difficult to shoot it down. In contrast, a ballistic missile is predictable; its trajectory gives away its target and its path to it.
The problem with the B-05 (or K-15, or Shaurya) remains its relatively short range of just 750 kilometres. While it could reach major cities in most countries if it were launched from just off the coast, that would necessitate a perilous submarine journey to the vicinity of the coastline. Therefore, the DRDO is also developing a longer-range missile, dubbed the K-4, which will have a range of almost 4000 kilometers. An Indian SSBN that is armed with the K-4 missile would be able to strike most likely targets from a safe patrol location in the Bay of Bengal.
Labels: Defence Production, DRDO, Indian Navy, Missiles, nuclear
New military systems brighten Republic Day parade
New Delhi, Business Standard, 26th Jan 13
This year’s Republic Day parade in New Delhi, a traditional showcase for India’s defence arsenal, featured an unusually large number of brand new military systems. At the very start four brand new Mi-17V5 helicopters flew past carrying the national flag, and these were followed by several other systems that were making their debut before the public.
This is noteworthy, given the flak that the defence ministry (MoD) has taken for endemic delays in procuring equipment for modernising the ageing military. But now, after years of restructuring its procurement institutions and regulations, the MoD appears to be delivering much-needed weaponry to the three services.
The most eye-popping new system on display today was the Agni-5 ballistic missile, which can carry a thermo-nuclear warhead to a target 5000 kilometres away. The giant 17.5-metre long, 50-tonne, three-stage missile rolled down Rajpath (New Delhi’s presidential avenue) on a special launcher vehicle built by a private Indian company. The Agni-5, built by the Defence R&D Organisation (DRDO) was successfully tested last April. After 2-3 more successful tests it will join the Strategic Forces Command.
The DRDO’s success in missile development was reflected in the awards won by three top DRDO scientists. Dr VK Saraswat, the DRDO chief and Scientific Advisor to the Raksha Mantri, a key member of India’s missile development programmes for decades, was awarded the Padma Bhushan. So too was Dr Sivathanu Pillai, who oversees the Brahmos cruise missile programme, while Dr Avinash Chander, the DRDO’s chief controller of missile development, was awarded the Padma Shri.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) was relieved to display, even though it was a scaled-down model, the Pilatus PC-7 Mark II basic trainer aircraft that was recently procured from Swiss manufacturer, Pilatus, for Rs 1,800 crore. With the IAF’s basic trainer fleet of HPT-32 Deepak aircraft grounded after the deaths of 19 pilots in 17 crashes, this basic trainer aircraft will fill a crucial gap.
Also showcased on the IAF tableau was the C-17 Globemaster III, the purchase of which signaled that New Delhi was willing to pay big money for world-class systems. The IAF is paying Rs 22,800 crore for ten C-17s, making it the largest operator of this transport aircraft outside the US. Boeing will deliver the first five C-17s this year, with the next five coming in 2014. India is expected to place a follow-on order for this aircraft, which it needs for quickly reinforcing threatened sectors along the remote, Himalayan, northern border. The C-17 can deliver 74 tonnes of stores to a one-kilometre-long unpaved runway 4,500 kilometres away.
Another expensive, new aircraft featured on the IAF tableau was the AW-101 AgustaWestland helicopter. The MoD has bought twelve of these helicopters for Rs 3,550 crore for VVIP transportation. Delivery has begun, even as the Italian company is investigated in its home country after allegations of bribes paid to facilitate this and other contracts.
Another new IAF display was the Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft, which the DRDO is developing. These indigenous airborne radars, which are mounted on Embraer executive jets, will greatly enhance the IAF’s ability to monitor Indian airspace and control the aerial battle. The AEW&C will operate at one-eighth the cost of the Phalcon Airborne Warning & Control System (AWACS) that the IAF currently uses.
Besides the IAF, the Indian Navy showcased the warships it is inducting. Most prominent amongst these was the nuclear-propelled attack submarine, INS Chakra, which was displayed on the navy’s tableau. The 12,000-tonne Chakra, which India has leased from Russia for ten years for about Rs 4,800 crore, joined the eastern naval fleet in April. With virtually unlimited operating endurance, the Chakra greatly strengthens the navy’s ability to choke off enemy shipping at Indian Ocean choke points like the Strait of Malacca.
Also displayed on the naval tableau, but not yet delivered, was the aircraft carrier, INS Vikramaditya, formerly the Admiral Gorshkov in the Russian Navy. This jinxed vessel was bought in 2004 for Rs 5,000 crore and was to be delivered in 2008. By last year, the price was up to Rs 12,500 crore. Close to delivery, the vessel’s engine boilers failed during its final sea trials last September, leading to a delay of about a year. Now the MoD says the Vikramaditya “will join the naval fleet by the end of this year.”
Meanwhile, Russia has begun delivering to the navy the 19 MiG-29K/KUB fighters that will fly from the Vikramaditya. A follow-on order for 26 more Mig-29K/KUB has been placed on Russia.
Next year’s Republic Day parade could feature two more crucial aircraft. Firstly, the navy’s P8I Multi-Role Maritime Aircraft (MMA) that will enhance “maritime domain awareness” over India’s 2.54 million square kilometres of Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The second could be the Rafale medium multi-role combat aircraft, the purchase of which is currently being negotiated with Dassault of France. It is expected that negotiations will be concluded by mid-2013. While the first Rafale, which Dassault would deliver in flyaway condition, can only be expected by 2015, the IAF tableau would certainly feature the Rafale if the contract is signed this year.
The army’s presence, as always, mainly took the form of marching infantry contingents, a colourful and impressive sight. Given the army’s relatively sluggish procurement machinery, it had little to display by way of new equipment. There are plans for upgrading the soldier’s personal equipment, weaponry and clothing, but for now the Indian Army remains predominantly a light infantry force that consists mainly of lightly equipped foot soldiers that can operate across thousands of miles of high-altitude mountain border.
Labels: defence planning, Defence Production, DRDO, Indian Air Force, Indian Army, Indian Navy
A very happy Republic Day... and some photos from the parade in New Delhi this morning
Mapping the changes in Pakistan
Business Standard, 22nd Jan 13
During my travels in Pakistan last week, I could hardly miss the stark difference between Indian and Pakistani reactions to the killing and mutilation of two Indian soldiers on the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K. Oblivious to Indian jingoism, the Pakistani press covered, minute-by-minute, the Anna Hazare style reality show that was Canada-based cleric Tahir ul-Qadri’s challenge to that country’s political establishment.
This is a metaphor for a changing Indo-Pak dynamic. For decades, India looked inward while Islamabad tom-tommed the looming India threat. Today as Pakistan, while lurching toward a form of democracy focuses mainly on its burgeoning internal challenges, India increasingly obsesses about the terrorist threat from across the border. This even as the tide of Pakistan-fomented violence recedes and Indian police and intelligence officials shift focus to disaffection within the country.
But the fortuitous outcome of Pakistan’s single-minded focus on Tahir ul-Qadri’s so-called Long March was that New Delhi’s tough response to brutality on the LoC went almost unnoticed in Pakistan, allowing Islamabad (which has little appetite for roiling the waters) to settle for a pro-forma response. This avoided an acid exchange of tit-for-tat statements that would have united Pakistan’s divided anti-India constituency.
But that was luck, not design. New Delhi, which views Pakistan in the context of an outdated and intellectually lazy narrative of implacable hostility, needs a clearer understanding of a rapidly changing Pakistani playfield. The most important transformation relates to Pakistan’s most powerful organisation, the army; and the evolving relationship between Pakistan’s five key institutions, viz the army, the polity, the judiciary, civil society and the media.
While the India threat remains a convenient drum for the Pakistan Army to beat, especially when New Delhi issues hawkish statements, General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi is increasingly focused on the tribal areas of the north-western frontier, now called Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province. As Pakistani generals admit, their ill-conceived juggling act --- which involved fighting the radically anti-establishment Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (the “bad Taliban”), while backing the Afghanistan-focused Haqqani Network (the “good Taliban”) --- has become unsustainable because of close linkages amongst jihadis. Tanzeems in the tribal area now coordinate closely with groups like the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and the Lashkar-e-Toiba that are embedded within the Punjab heartland.
With the tribal areas already aflame, the generals worry that Taliban success in Afghanistan would inevitably blow back into Pakistan, first into the tribal areas and from there into the heartland.
Hasan Askari Rizvi, a perceptive observer of the Pakistan Army, explains, “The army fears that Afghan Taliban success would embolden the Pakistani Taliban. Through their links with extremist groups in Punjab, this would raise terrorism, radicalization and extremism across Pakistan. Taliban success would also galvanize the Deobandi and Wahabi madrassas that do not today support the Taliban actively, like they did in the 1990s. The army believes that this would make the internal security situation in Pakistan unmanageable.”
This apprehension provides a crucial window for an Indo-Pakistan dialogue on Afghanistan. While both sides regard Afghanistan as a zero-sum game that has no winners, this gloomy outlook on a post-2014 Afghanistan could be brightened through a political initiative, preferably through back channels, to address both sides’ concerns. An agreement between New Delhi and Islamabad could backstop a mutually beneficial stabilization of Afghanistan.
Top generals who have retired from the Pakistan Army say it would be willing to support such a dialogue. Asked why GHQ did not signal its changed attitude, these officers retort that the Pakistani Army’s changing attitude towards India will never be reflected through public pronouncements, so New Delhi should not hold its breathe waiting for those. Instead India should scrutinise Islamabad’s recent public positions, which are broadly cleared by Rawalpindi.
The Pakistan army’s current low-key posture does not mean that it has ceased to be the country’s most powerful institution. But while it continues to exercise political influence, its methods are getting subtler because of the rise of balancing forces. These include an activist judiciary and a media that has given voice to a previously disempowered civil society. These alternative power centres make it difficult for the army to envision single-handedly managing Pakistan.
Also deterring the Pakistani military from assuming more visible power is its understanding that the Pakistani economy is in trouble. GHQ possesses significant economic expertise, not only from managing its own considerable commercial empire but also because the generals study international thinking on Pakistan and interact reguarly with foreign experts. Currently, the economic mess can be blamed on the politicians; but not if the army assumed power.
And so the generals watched as Tahir ul-Qadri held the government to ransom, occupying an Islamabad square with 50,000 followers (he had promised four million). The fiery chief of the Tehrik Minhaj-ul-Quran had hoped to paralyse the capital, forcing the army to move in. But this hope was belied and the polity joined hands, forcing him to climb down and sign an agreement that had been offered to him a week earlier. This was a triumph for democracy, even though the politicians who sealed the deal were hardly men of spotless reputation. In earlier times, many of them would have asked the Pakistan Army to intervene.
Interestingly, even as Pakistan’s military dims its public profile, New Delhi has taken to citing the Indian Army as the basis for its policy positions. In choosing not to sign a Siachen Agreement (wisely, but that is another debate!), New Delhi holds up the army’s objections as a fig leaf. In hardening its condemnation of Pakistan after initially soft-pedalling the recent LoC incident, the government took its cue from the army. A disempowered Indian military probably basks in this show of concern, but it would do well to remember that in the aspects that really matter --- e.g. long-term strategic planning; equipment modernisation; and soldiers’ welfare --- the military remains out in the cold.
Labels: Broadsword, Internal security, region, strategy, West Asia
INS Saryu, the first Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel (NOPV), joins the Indian Navy
INS Saryu, the lead vessel of the indigenous Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel (NOPV) project, was inducted into the navy today. It was designed and built by Goa Shipyard Limited.
INS Saryu will help to meet the Indian Navy's growing requirements for ocean surveillance and patrolling. Its primary role will include EEZ surveillance, anti-piracy patrols, fleet support operations, maritime security to offshore assets and escort operations for high value assets.
Capable of carrying a helicopter (ALH) onboard, the ship’s weapon and sensor outfit includes a 76.2 mm super rapid gun mount with an electro-optic fire control system, two 30mm guns as close in weapon systems, new-generation navigational and early warning radars, chaff launchers for self protection and an integrated ESM system. The vessel is also equipped with two rigid inflatable fast motor boats.
INS Saryu is propelled by two SEMT diesel engines which are the largest engines of its type to be inducted in the Indian Navy, permitting speeds in excess of 25 knots. The ship's propulsion and power management is controlled through a Remote Control System which incorporates an Automatic Power Management System. An integrated LAN system onboard along with a CCTV management system ensures optimal utilization of onboard equipment and better crew efficiency.
INS Saryu has a complement of 8 officers and 105 sailors.
Army claim of active LoC belied by J&K government figures
Sharply contradicting the army’s claim that Pakistan-based militancy remains active, and that cease-fire violations and infiltration take place as frequently as ever, the J&K government’s count of violence in Kashmir indicates that militancy has dramatically declined.
Government of J&K figures obtained by Business Standard for the last three years, i.e. 2010-2011, conclusively show that, on every important count, militancy has declined each year to half that of the previous year.
In 2010, the number of security force soldiers killed was 69; in 2011 that declined to 33; in 2012, it was 15. The number of civilians killed in 2010 was 164; in 2011, it was 40; and last year it was down to 24. The numbers of militants killed during those three years were 232, 100 and 72 respectively.
These figures are compiled by J&K government agencies on the basis of police records of each incident, which are by and large reliable. This declining trend is also corroborated by respected independent agencies like the South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP). According to SATP records, there were a total of 375 fatalities (security forces, militants and civilians) in 2010; this went down to 183 fatalities in 2011; and to 117 dead in 2012.
[The SATP compiles its figures from media reports, while the J&K government compiles its figures from police station records.]
In contrast to this declining trend of violence, the army’s figures suggest a noticeable increase in militant activity on the Line of Control (LoC) over these three years, especially last year.
The Army Liaison Cell (ALC), which handles media relations for the army, tells Business Standard that there were 57 ceasefire violations in 2010; 61 in 2011; and 117 in 2012. This year, there have already been 14 violations. In 2010, 90 militants infiltrated into J&K across the LoC; this number declined to 55 in 2011; but then increased dramatically to 120 last year.
Ajai Sahni, a respected expert on militancy and terrorism from the Institute for Conflict Management, is deeply sceptical about the army’s regular claims that militant infiltration is on the rise.
“The army’s infiltration figures are simply not credible. One set of figures contradict another and, most noticeably, they are in sharp variance with the overall trend of declining violence. When militant infiltration increases, so too should killings, arrests and violent incidents. Militants don’t infiltrate for fun,” says Sahni.
The army explains the killing of two Indian soldiers near Poonch on Jan 8, and the mutilation of their bodies including the beheading of one, as an indicator of increased Pakistani activity on the LoC.
The J&K government figures also point to reduced militant activity on the LoC. The number of militant-initiated violent incidents has declined from 368 in 2010; to 195 in 2011; to just 124 last year. These incidents include grenade attacks, explosive devices, random firing, arms snatching and abduction.
Also pointing to declining militancy in J&K is the number of militants that surrendered to the government. In 2010, 20 militants laid down their arms and joined the mainstream; another 19 did so in 2011; while just one militant surrendered last year.
“There are just about 150 militants active in J&K now. Naturally, surrenders are going to decline,” says a senior J&K Police officer.
J&K Security situation
Militants killed 232 100 72
Militants/Suspects arrested 155 145 150
Civilians killed in Terrorist violence 47 31 15
Civilians killed while maintaining Law & Order 112 0 0
Civilians killed in incidents (not related to terrorism) 5 9 9
Total civilians killed 164 40 24
PMF/SF killed 49 18 9
Police personnel killed 15 13 4
SPO killed 5 2 2
VDC killed 0 0 0
Total security force killed 69 33 15
Soldiers killed in border firing 7 2 3
Grenade attacks 37 25 28
Blast / explosion 28 16 5
Arson 23 4 2
Rocket attacks 0 0 0
Random firing 74 52 33
Cross firing 191 89 50
Arms / snatching 2 1 5
Abduction 12 8 1
Hanging 1 0 0
Militant-related violent incidents 368 195 124
Posters 54 78 61
IEDs/Hand Grenade/ Exp.defused 43 47 26
Miscellaneous. etc. 23 20 9
Total 120 145 96
Militants surrendered 20 19 1
Army chief: "Will retaliate at the time and place of choosing”
Army chief says family of Indian soldier beheaded on the LoC as important to him as the families of the 90 other soldiers who died this last year
Six days after two Indian soldiers were ambushed and mutilated on the Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan, and just minutes before a senior Indian commander conveyed a strong protest to his Pakistani counterpart at a flag meeting near Poonch, in J&K, India’s army chief, General Bikram Singh ratcheted up the rhetoric, warning Pakistan that India would retaliate.
“We reserve the right to retaliate at the time and place of choosing,” said the army chief.
Gen Singh asserted that Indian troops would respond aggressively whenever provoked, instead of restraining themselves by the ceasefire, as in the past. “I wish to assure you that I have given very clear directions in this regard. I have told the Northern Army Commander that we must maintain and retain moral ascendancy (over Pakistani troops) at all costs.”
“We shall uphold the ceasefire as long as the adversary upholds it. But we shall not be passive when we are fired at. When we are fired at, when we are provoked, we will respond immediately. And also to heinous acts of this kind which were committed at Mendhar sector on the 8th,” he said.
Terming the killings and mutilation of Indian soldiers “a gruesome act, a most unpardonable act… that is against the very ethics of soldiering and professionalism,” General Bikram Singh warned that the beheading of a soldier’s body would impact on broader Indo-Pakistan relations.
“Militarily this operation is at the tactical level but it has got strategic nuances… and our concerns have been conveyed to the Government of Pakistan by our government,” he said.
Even while recognising the potential for tactical actions to spiral out of control, unleashing strategic consequences, Gen Singh paradoxically claimed his LoC commanders would respond as aggressively as they deemed fit to provocations by Pakistan.
“Operations would be undertaken as per the plans made at the theatre level. We would not be (vetting) these plans at the Army HQ, where we operate in the strategic arena… Tactical is left to the corps commanders, the div commanders.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), which manages the Indo-Pak dialogue process, is watching the rhetoric carefully. A senior diplomat, speaking off-the-record to Business Standard, said that the MEA understood the need to cater to outraged public sentiment, but was also concerned that the dialogue process could be destabilised.
The dialogue currently centres on issues that New Delhi holds important, i.e. trade and commerce, transit and travel and terrorism, with inconvenient subjects like Kashmir, Siachen and Sir Creek placed on the back burner. During nine years of relative peace on the LoC (the ceasefire came into effect on Dec 26, 2003), Pakistan has moved out some 70,000 soldiers for counter terrorist operations in the tribal areas of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
Even though the last year has seen 117 ceasefire violations, many of them during 62 bids by militants to infiltrate across the LoC, the army chief termed the LoC as largely peaceful. Most violations took place in just two sectors: Uri and Poonch.
With firing along the LoC claiming over a hundred Indian soldiers’ lives each year before the ceasefire, at least a thousand soldiers’ lives have been notionally saved over nine years of ceasefire.
While citing the mutilation and beheading of Indian soldiers as the reason for his outrage, Gen Singh conceded that this was not the first such instance. He admitted that Pakistani soldiers had beheaded some soldiers of 20 Kumaon last year, and others from a Rajput battalion in 2011.
Rejecting media accounts that the Pakistani raid at Mendhar was in response to an Indian raid on a Pakistani post in Uri on Jan 6, the army chief alleged that the “pre-mediated and pre-planned” Pakistani attack was previously orchestrated, since it came within 50 hours after the alleged Indian raid in Uri.
“Such operations require time for planning… it requires reconnaissance. In other words, their (Pakistan’s) troops were poised for this operation. Therefore this entire information campaign, which was launched by them, which is based on lies, has to be understood in the correct perspective,” says General Singh.
When asked what might have motivated the Pakistan Army to launch such an operation, Gen Singh said that the army was still analysing the matter, but it could be because Pakistan wants the LoC to become active again; or to boost their status within Pakistan.
Labels: defence planning, Indian Army, region, strategy
LoC killings: media drives hard line on Pakistan
Since the Jan 8 killing of two Indian soldiers and the mutilation of their bodies in a Pakistani attack on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), the government has faced a growing clamour from hard-line nationalist sections of the media --- especially electronic media --- for “action” to be taken against Pakistan.
After a relatively restrained response in the immediate aftermath of the killings, the government --- apparently due to relentless media pressure --- shifted to a harder line against Pakistan. On Jan 8, first reports from the army’s Northern Command of the deaths of two Indian soldiers in a “ceasefire violation” in the Mendhar sector, had mentioned that the bodies had been mutilated. Although the press release made no mention of beheading, senior army officers quickly leaked the shocking news that one soldier had been beheaded and the head taken away. Only four days later, on Jan 12, was this news corroborated by a MoD spokesperson.
But on the evening of the incident (Jan 8), with a crop of retired generals baying on television for the army to be “unleashed” against Pakistan, Foreign Minister Salman Khursheed appeared on television, conveying serious concern but also restraint. The next morning, Pakistani High Commissioner Salman Bashir was summoned to the foreign ministry and conveyed India’s concern. Statements from Pakistan, including one by Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar, also sought to put a lid on the incident.
From New Delhi’s perspective this was unsurprising, given the government’s wish to prevent this incident, howsoever brutal, from derailing a ceasefire that had held for almost a decade, saving countless lives. MEA sources emphasise that the Indo-Pak dialogue should not be disturbed, since it is going India’s way. Discussions focus on the issues important to India (commercial ties, liberalisation of visa regime, terrorism, and people-to-people contacts); while there is lesser emphasis on the issues that New Delhi wanted to avoid (Kashmir, Siachen and Sir Creek).
Nor is the MoD keen to disturb the ceasefire; the Pakistan Army has shifted some 70,000 soldiers from the LoC to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, for counter terrorist operations in the tribal areas. If India turned on the heat seriously, an insecure Pakistan Army could move troops back to the LoC. Indian intelligence agencies also worry that an aggressive Indian response could cause the Pakistan Army to mend fences quickly with the jehadi groups they are currently fighting.
But this logic has been ignored by large sections of the Indian media, which covered the incident in gory detail on the morning of Jan 9, even as there was deafening silence from the Pakistani press. After a full day of Pakistan-bashing on television, Jan 10 saw two Indian newspapers --- The Hindu; and Daily News and Analysis (DNA) --- prominently headline the news that the Pakistani attack in Mendhar was in response to an Indian attack in Uri the preceding Sunday, in which one Pakistani soldier was killed and another grievously injured in an attack on a Pakistani post. The article also stated that earlier Indian attacks on Pakistani posts on the LoC had been accompanied by the beheading of Pakistani soldiers.
For many Indians, this revelation somewhat changed the complexion of the debate. From a dastardly sneak attack that involved the barbaric chopping off of Indian heads, the Pakistani action was now retaliation; and its barbarity viewed in the context of a wider barbarism on the LoC. But large sections of the media simply ignored the report, maintaining a relentless drumbeat for action against Pakistan.
Like many Pakistani television guests, the Pakistan Army’s former Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Tariq Majid, emphatically reject allegations that Pakistani soldiers could have deliberately taken an Indian head. He argues that explosions during combat sometimes mutilate soldiers’ bodied.
“The perception in our official circles is that this (Indian allegation) is yet another manifestation of the blow-hot-blow-cold policy being pursued to keep Pakistan under pressure,” says General Majid.
Currently, even as the firing gradually abates on the LoC (on Jan 10, a second Pakistani soldier was killed in alleged firing by India), the government struggles to placate the nationalist media on the one hand; and keep the Indo-Pak peace process afloat on the other. This is proving difficult; the latest remark that the Indian media has seized upon is the statement on Saturday by IAF boss, Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne, that if “these violations continue to take place, then perhaps we may have to look at some other options for compliance.”
With the TV channels flashing this “Breaking News”, MoD spokespersons began calling in to clarify that the options that Browne referred to included “political and diplomatic options as well.”
The foreign minister has now gone on record to cool tempers, placing the issue in a larger context. In an interview on Saturday he said, “There's a much larger situation... the situation demands very responsible and sensible and moderate behaviour. We're not going to be pressurised by wild calls for revenge and reaction. We will do what is in the best interest of the country and peace, keeping in mind that there is a lot at stake.”
Labels: defence planning, Indian Army, Morale, strategy
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None so blind as those who will not see
Business Standard, 8th Jan 13
Thanks to the defence ministry’s (MoD’s) outdated belief that it must fill the order book of Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL), India’s military remains handicapped in night fighting against all its likely adversaries. Even jehadis infiltrating across the Line of Control into J&K have been found to have better night vision devices (NVDs) than the lavishly funded Indian Army that is tasked to intercept them. Worryingly, this disadvantage could continue. The reason: the MoD is set to tailor its future requirements of NVDs to what BEL can supply, rather than to what the army badly needs.
In a proposed MoD tender for 45,000 NVDs, an initial buy that would expand into contracts worth thousands of crore rupees, BEL is asking MoD officials to water down the specifications of the “third generation” NVDs that the army badly wants. While the army wants NVDs with a “Figure of Merit” (or FOM) rating of 1700 plus, BEL wants the specifications set at FOM 1400 plus. That is because BEL does not have the ability to deliver FOM 1700 plus NVDs in the quantities that the army wants.
Peering through an NVD with FOM 1400 plus, a soldier can see clearly at dusk or dawn, and enjoy acceptable vision with a quarter moon or brighter. FOM 1600 plus permits clear vision even in starlight, i.e. on a clear night with no moon. But the army wants FOM 1700 plus, which would allow soldiers to see clearly in pitch darkness, like on heavily clouded, moonless nights, or at night in a thick jungle. This, the army rightly points out, are the conditions that it often operates in.
In response to this demand, two Indian companies --- BEL and Tata Power’s Strategic Electronics Division (Tata Power SED) --- both confirmed to the MoD’s Services Capital Acquisition Plan Categorisation Committee (SCAPCC) that they could supply the army with NVDs with a rating of FOM 1700 plus. On BEL’s part that was apparently a bluff because now, with procurement being finalised, MoD officials are getting quiet requests from BEL to dilute the specifications so that it can remain in the race.
BEL’s apparent inability to supply NVDs with FOM 1700 plus comes despite the MoD having twice splashed taxpayer money on foreign night vision technology for the Bangalore-headquartered defence public sector undertaking (DPSU). In the 1990s, Dutch company Delft provided “second generation” technology, setting up a joint venture with BEL before walking out of the JV. As recently as 2010-11, the MoD handed more than Rs 100 crore to French company, Photonis, to give BEL “supergen” technology rated at FOM 1250 plus. Once again BEL failed to absorb this technology; it did not enhance its own technological capabilities in night vision; and it did not evolve the received technology into more advanced versions.
Today the MoD no longer has the option of spending more public money on a newer generation of technology for BEL. That is because state-of-the-art night vision technology is closely guarded. The United States government, which controls the world’s most advanced night vision technology that is developed by world leading companies like ITT and L-3, seldom allows the export of night vision technology better than FOM 1250 plus. Where Washington does permit export, e.g. for night vision goggles for Pakistan Army units that are fighting Taliban groups in the tribal areas along the Afghanistan border, there is strict End User Monitoring (EUM), in which US military officials physically inspect the equipment to ascertain that it has not been supplied onwards to some undesirable party. For a prickly New Delhi, EUM would be completely unacceptable.
Even BEL’s earlier supplier, Photonis, would now probably be unable to supply BEL with advanced night vision technology, since American companies are making a strong play for buying the French company, thereby making it subject to US export control laws. Reuters has reported that Photonis is on sale and US banker, Rothschild, which has enduring links with American defence companies, is advising on the sale.
Given BEL’s increasingly constrained situation, the army brass has strongly backed Tata Power SED for supplying the army with its next generation of night vision equipment. Senior generals who handle procurement say they are pleased at the way the Tata company has partnered with German company, Harder Digital, which will transfer technology to Tata Power SED for manufacturing and maintaining “third generation” FOM 1700 plus night vision equipment in India. The German government --- which has thrown off traditional restraints in emerging as a strong defence technology partner for India --- has already permitted Tata Power SED to import into India NVDs with a specification of FOM 1700 plus. Making the arrangement even more attractive, Berlin is not demanding End User Monitoring. The German authorities have indicated they would be content with an End User Certificate from New Delhi, certifying that the Indian military would not supply the NVDs onwards.
Tata Power SED has written to the MoD, detailing its readiness to supply the army with NVDs of the latest generation. Given that public tenders issued recently by Pakistan, and even Bangladesh, indicate that these countries are procuring “third generation” NVDs, it is difficult for South Block to dilute the specifications to cater for BEL’s lack of capability. For decades, while the MoD’s wayward child has fronted the import of foreign technology and sub-systems, passing them off as “indigenous”, the defence ministry (MoD) has continued to feed the DPSU with orders, ensuring healthy profit at the cost of defence readiness and self-reliance. But a changing MoD and a more assertive army may be unwilling to allow that any longer.
Labels: Broadsword, Defence Production, Indian Army, Inside Tales, Internal security, Ordnance factories, Private Sector, US military
Defence ministry goes global in search for Kaveri partner
Working on a Kaveri prototype at GTRE, Bangalore
Gas Turbine Research Establishment, Bangalore
The defence ministry (MoD) will no longer ask French aircraft engine builder Snecma to help in resurrecting the indigenous Kaveri jet engine, which has reached a dead end in development.
Instead major global aero engine manufacturers will compete in a global tender to partner the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) --- the Bangalore-based DRDO engine laboratory --- in refining the Kaveri engine to the level where it can power the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), an indigenous, fifth-generation fighter that is on the MoD’s long-term horizon.
“We are abandoning the plan for co-development with Snecma. We still need an overseas partner. But it will not be Snecma on a single-vendor basis. We will select our partner through competitive bidding,” says Dr CP Ramnarayanan, Director, GTRE.
Business Standard, on a visit to GTRE in Bangalore, was briefed that the Kaveri still delivered significantly less power than what a modern fighter requires. In flight-testing last year at the Gromov Flight Research Institute (GFRI) in Russia, the Kaveri’s maximum thrust (termed “wet thrust") was measured at 70.4 KiloNewtons (KN). High-performance fighters like the Tejas or the AMCA need engines that generate at least 90 KN of thrust.
“To develop a more powerful Kaveri engine quickly and to become self-reliant in engine design, we need a foreign partner who can bring in core technologies. Otherwise the next cycle of engine development could take another 15-20 years,” admits Ramnarayan frankly.
Developing a jet engine for a high-performance fighter is technologically more demanding than any other aircraft system. Only a handful of countries have been able to develop aircraft engines; China, like India, has not yet achieved success. The DRDO is struggling in developing the Nickel and Cobalt superalloys for the Kaveri’s turbine, where temperatures of 1,600 degrees Centigrade warp normal metals.
Shaping the alloys into engine parts is an equal challenge. GTRE has learned how to make “directionally solidified” turbine blades; but it has not mastered the making of “single-crystal blades”, which are now standard.
The process for selecting a partner that has these technologies is under way. A DRDO committee is identifying specifications for the engine. Based on these, a Request for Proposals (RfP) will be issued to engine makers.
Meanwhile, as already reported by Business Standard (“Kaveri engine to fly futuristic unmanned aircraft”, Dec 26, 2012) GTRE is developing a spin-off Kaveri engine that will propel India’s first unmanned bomber, termed the Unmanned Strike Air Vehicle (USAV). The Kaveri’s current “dry thrust” of 50 KN will suffice for the USAV.
The refined Kaveri engine that will come out of the foreign collaboration will be used for the futuristic AMCA, but not for the Tejas fighters of the Indian Air Force (IAF), which American engines will power. The first 40 Tejas Mark I are being built with the General Electric F-404IN engine, while the subsequent Tejas Mark II would have the more powerful GE F-414 engine.
“We were planning to re-engine first 40 Tejas fighters with the Kaveri. But now they will continue to fly with the F-404 engine,” says the GTRE director.
The DRDO has moved a paper to the MoD that strongly backs the Kaveri programme as the foundation of aero engine development in the country. The DRDO calculates that India’s aerospace requirements over the coming decade will include jet engines worth Rs 1,60,000 crore.
Major aero-engine development facilities are being set up in Chitradurga, where a 5,600-acre hub of strategic industry will house R&D, testing and production units of the DRDO, Department of Space (DoS) and Department of Atomic Energy (DAE). These will include an official altitude test facility for aero engines, which US defence major Boeing is providing as an offset in India’s Rs 22,800 crore ($4.12 billion) purchase of ten C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft. So far, GTRE has had to do all its testing in Russia.
Labels: Civil aviation, defence planning, Defence Production, DRDO, france, HAL, Indian Air Force, LCA, MMRCA, offsets, US military
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Center of Gravity
Balanced Rock Photographs
July 22 - Now Extended to Oct. 31!
Restaurant Gallery, Oswald Visitor Center
"A good magic trick presents what we know to be a deception and makes us want to believe it's real. A good balanced rock sculpture does the opposite: We know it's real, but want to believe it's a trick."
Combining elements of performance art, sculpture, and meditation, rock artist Peter Juhl arranges natural stones found on location, using only shape, weight, and friction to create a one-of-a-kind composition. No glue, magnets, or other artificial supports are used. The strength of the parts versus the fragility of the whole refreshes us with feelings of tension and quiet power. The sculptures may last a few minutes or a few hours; some of these works collapsed only seconds after the photograph was taken.
Meet the artist: Peter Juhl will demonstrate the art of rock balancing in the sitting area outside the Restaurant Gallery from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3; Sunday, Sept. 18; Sunday, Oct. 9; and Saturday, Oct. 29.
See more of Peter Juhl's work at www.temporarysculpture.com.
All art is for sale through the Arboretum Gift Store and a portion of proceeds benefit the Arboretum.
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27 Nov. to 6 Dec. 2015 - Luanda in Angola.
I.N.S.S.
8 - Cecile Mukoso Nyoka
Cecile MUKOSO NYOKA (COD)
DOB: 18 Sep.1986
Place of birth: Kinshasa (COD)
Height: 177cm/5'10"
Current club: (COD)
Main Statistics
Points per Game 14.8
Rebounds per Game 2.5
Assists per Game 2.2
Accumulated Statistics
Rbds
8 244 44/82 53.7 35/62 56.5 9/20 45 21/42 50 4 16 20 18 25 27 17 3 118
Game by Game Statistics
vs ANG 34 2/3 66.7 2/4 50 4/9 44.4 0 4 4 0 3 4 2 0 14
vs NGR 35 7/11 63.6 0/0 0 2/2 100 0 3 3 3 5 5 3 0 16
vs KEN 29 3/6 50 0/1 0 5/11 45.5 1 1 2 4 3 2 4 0 11
vs MOZ 28 1/4 25 2/4 50 2/4 50 0 1 1 1 2 2 1 0 10
vs UGA 32 7/9 77.8 1/5 20 5/10 50 0 4 4 5 3 1 2 1 22
vs ANG 24 3/5 60 1/1 100 0/0 0 0 0 0 3 4 5 4 0 9
vs CMR 36 6/11 54.5 3/5 60 0/2 0 1 2 3 2 1 1 0 1 21
vs NGR 26 6/13 46.2 0/0 0 3/4 75 2 1 3 0 4 7 1 1 15
Select a Team ------- Berco-Stars Clube Desportivo 1° de Agosto Dolphins Ferroviario Maputo First Bank Basketball Club Grupo Desportivo O Maculusso I.N.S.S. INJS Basketball Inter Clube KCCA Leopards Radi United States International University
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C. Mukoso Nyoka (COD)
RPG 2.5 -
ORPG 0.5 -
ASPG 2.2 -
FG3P% 45% -
FT% 50% -
Participation in FIBA Competition
2017 FIBA Women's Afrobasket: Final Round 7.4 2.3 1.6
2017 FIBA Women's Afrobasket: Qualifiers 10.5 3 1.5
2015 FIBA Africa Champions Cup for Women: Final Round 14.8 2.5 2.2
2015 FIBA Africa Champions Cup for Women n/a n/a n/a
2015 FIBA Africa Champions Cup for Women: Qualifying Round n/a n/a n/a
2014 FIBA Africa Cup for Women's Clubs: Final Round 8 3.1 1.6
2013 FIBA Africa Cup for Women's Clubs n/a n/a n/a
2013 FIBA Africa Cup for Women's Clubs: Qualifying Round n/a n/a n/a
2009 FIBA Africa Champions Cup for Women: Qualifying Round 16.5 4.5 1
2008 FIBA Africa Cup for Women's Clubs: Final Round 13.3 3.8 2.7
2006 African Cup for Women's Champion Clubs: Final Round 1.9 0.9 1
2005 FIBA Women's U19 World Championship 7.9 3.7 1
Total average per Event: 10 3 1.6
27 Nov. 2015 vs ANG 44-56
28 Nov. 2015 vs NGR 74-80
29 Nov. 2015 vs KEN 85-80
1 Dec. 2015 vs MOZ 57-68
2 Dec. 2015 vs UGA 70-65
4 Dec. 2015 vs ANG 42-69
5 Dec. 2015 vs CMR 58-47
6 Dec. 2015 vs NGR 52-59
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Epic Super Hero jerseys unveiled for Vodacom Super Rugby 2019
Published 15th January 2019
South Africa’s top players wearing their new jerseys inspired by Marvel’s Spider-Man, Thor, Black Panther and Captain America will run out at Cape Town Stadium on #SuperHeroSunday (3 February) at the first public appearance of the Marvel makeover of SA’s Vodacom Super Rugby teams.
The Vodacom Super Rugby double-header on Sunday 3 February will be the first time that the four local franchises will wear their new Marvel-inspired jerseys. The jersey designs have each been meticulously crafted to reflect the superheroes the South African teams will represent while also staying true to each team’s already iconic colour identity.
The Emirates Lions will be dressed in the familiar webbed suit of Spider-Man; the Cell C Sharks will adopt the Black Panther look; the DHL Stormers will be looking to hammer their opponents in the colours of Thor; and the Vodacom Bulls will shield all attacks thrown their way as Captain America.
The jerseys will be exclusively worn in most South African derbies. The teams will wear in their usual jerseys for matches against international opposition.
As with super heroes, where the action is never less than explosive, expectations are that the season’s first hit-out will be fast and spectacular as teams try and establish solid early form, while the teams will also bring their very own iconic Marvel superheroes to life in Cape Town.
The jerseys are the result of a ground-breaking and unique collaboration between SA Rugby, DStv, SuperSport, Marvel and Vodacom. Apart from wearing them on #SuperHeroSunday, the four SA teams will also don the new-look jerseys during other local derbies throughout the Vodacom Super Rugby season.
On Sunday 3 February in Cape Town, there will be Real. Live. Super Heroes as the new Superpowered season kicks off. At 14h00, the Emirates Lions will play the Cell C Sharks followed by the DHL Stormers versus the Vodacom Bulls.
There will be an emphasis on entertainment, with families encouraged to dress up as their favourite super heroes, and the day will be packed with activations and assorted giveaways and prizes.
Tickets, from R50 (or four from R150), are available at Computicket, while corporate hospitality can be arranged via www.circa.co.za. There will be no ticket sales at the stadium on match day. Gates open at 12h00.
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The Pariahs of Miami Beach
November 19, 2015 a123 Articles, News
By Philippe Coste, originally published on 10/29/2009 by the Express Magazine (France)
The law of a county in Florida forces pedophiles released from prison to live under a bridge, in a camp with no water and no electricity. A purgatory-slum where these outcasts have practically no chance of reinsertion.
A convicted sex offender arrives at his tent camp under the Julia Tuttle causeway bridge in Miami, Florida February 4, 2008. (photos by REUBENS/C.Barria)
Even cops, their worst enemies, advise you to go check it out in the evening, at curfew around 22 hours when the pariahs of America go to sleep in the middle of the bay. You still have to manage to find them under the Julia Tuttle Causeway.
In daytime, at the edge of the huge highway traversing Biscayne Bay, between Miami and the beaches of Miami Beach, thousands of people driving their cars spots the oddly out of place laundry drying near the palm trees. In the evening, despite the neons lights dancing on the far out coastline, the six lanes float on a darkening void. Lacking any bearings, we drive at walking pace so we won’t miss the entry point to a muddy maintenance road that plunges under one of the bridges. It’s there.
The forest of pillars shelters a bunch of tents of all shapes and sizes, and huts, in line near the water or perched on top of the embankment up to right next to the roadway, which trembles as heavy loads go by. This american favela enjoys a billionaire’s view on the tourist paradise of Miami Beach, but the stink coming from the shore (the dump for the camp latrines), the gloomy rumbling of the generators and even the distant lightning of the september storms seem to talk about a strange damnation, the dirty secret that has been bugging Miami for more than four years.
The “people under the bridge” are all ex-convicts. Criminals, sentenced for sexual abuse of a minor less than 16 years old. And if these 50ish outcasts live here, some since many years, it’s just to obey the law. Once out of prison, the State of Florida forbade them to reside less than 1000 feet away from a school, a parc, a bus stop or any other place frequented by children. But the county of Miami-Dade, the most populated and dense urban region in the state, went even further since 2005, broadening the forbidden perimeter up to 2500 feet. This anti-crime measure makes finding any kind of housing impossible, relegating these ex-inmates in a handful of authorised places: two motels near the airport, a few isolated mobile homes, and right here, under the Causeway, on a strip of land in the middle of the bay without water or toilets. A “colony” as sordid as it is official, that intrigues tourists and irks public opinion, without managing to spark its compassion though.
Yet not all residents here have the same story. If two among them have raped children, others are lovers of pedophile photos on the Internet or exhibitionists arrested near a school. Among these men, blacks, whites, latinos, asians, who greet us or scurry away before us -there is also one woman- we even run into two guys sentenced to seventeen months of prison when they were 19 and 20 for having slept with their 15 years old girlfriend. The authorities didn’t care about the details. About 50 ex-convicts are living under the bridge.
After fifteen years of security overload, sex offenders still incarnate the main american obsession. The national database of sex offenders -pedophiles or not- includes today about 634 000 names, a crowd matching the population of Wyoming or of a metropolis like Seattle, and where we can find just about anything: rapists and torturers, students arrested for streaking -meaning running around naked on a football field during a match… 8 states still add clients of prostitutes to this registry, 13 others register for offense to modesty drunkards urinating in public. The list is accessible from the Internet and iPhone apps, providing the address and picture of any possible predator in the neighborhood, with a short mention of the charges moved against them.
This virtual mark of infamy loses them jobs and housings, as soon as their colleagues or neighbors scope them out online. To those who committed their crimes against minors, the list also means relegation.
The elder of the Causeway is 84 and lives here since 2007. Twice, he touched children who wanted to pet his little dog. The judge spared him from prison but not from being registered, for at least 20 years, on the sex offenders database. So he will probably live the rest of his life in the slum. This “papy” is so deaf that he doesn’t even hear the bips of his electronic bracelet verifying his return to base at night. “It’s a never-ending retribution to make monsters atone!” protests another camp resident, Juan Carlos Martin, a latino arrived in 2005. After six years of prison and just as many of therapy for his masturbatory urges, this pioneer of the “colony” isn’t subjected to judicial supervision anymore, but will stay on the list all his life. It was he who, on a bad day, sprayed the big “Why?” on one of the pillars.
Actually, Juan Carlos knows the answer: it lies in the legitimate public outroar caused by cases of pedophilia, and in the political arms race that follow them. In Miami, the rule of 2500 feet was born from the campaign of one Ronald Brook, whose daughter was abused by her nanny. This indignant father was also the most influent lobbyist and fundraiser in Florida. “That’s why this rat hole is my official residence”, continues Juan Carlos, showing his driver licence: it reads “Julia Tuttle Causeway” under “address”. The place woke up his anguish. He tried to end it twice, cutting his veins or jumping off the bridge.
Most of them ran away without leaving their new address
Since then, the “veteran” plays the role of guide for newcomers, sent here as soon as their released. It’s the case of Dathaniel Willis, installed since september at one end of the camp. “Even with the old restriction of 1000 feet, my parent’s house would have been in it” explains this 32 years old black man. “I was condemned to the street”. Dathaniel, accused by his ex-girlfriend of molestations on his 13 years old daughter, spent eighteen months in prison. Like the others, he wears now an electronic bracelet he recharges with the camp generator, propriety of Joe, another veteran of the colony, who bills 3 dollars a week for the fuel. An antenna, placed on the bridge by the county authorities, verifies the presence of the sex offenders under the bridge at curfew. The time, each evening, for a surreal spectacle as visitors come down from the roadway: mothers bringing pizza to their lads; spouses joining their outcast husbands to watch tv and most of the time to spend the night in their tents.
If they sleep out or are not accounted for, those on probation will be assured to serve the rest of their sentence in prison. The others, “free” but still subjected to residence restriction, would risk one year of jail. By day, they are all authorized to move freely to follow their mandatory therapy, meet their families, or work in one of the few jobs availables, at a car wash or in construction. County authorities demand that these pariahs pay with their own money the 20 dollars per therapy session and the rent for the electronic bracelet, 7 dollars a day.
“These proclamations of rigour and these rules only make sense on paper” says Jeanne Baker, local lawyer of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). “They ignore the individual cases and make any reinsertion impossible”. The association doesn’t ask for the end of sex offenders’ registration nor even for their confidentiality. It just asks to bring the forbidden perimeter back to 1000 feet in the county of Miami-Dade, as it is in the rest of the state. Its appeal was rejected in october.
Sociologists and criminologists of the Lynn University in Boca Raton published in 2008 a study showing that security zones don’t have any positive impact on re-offending, and might even make things worse. “Forcing people to live like bums doesn’t help their mental stability at all” observes Jill Levenson, one of the researchers. “On the contrary, that pushes them to go off the grid and escape all control”. In fact, in 2007 the camp at Julia Tuttle Causeway shaltered 170 people; today there are less than 50. Most of them run away without leaving an address, preferring to risk prison rather than keep on living under the bridge. A couple dozens have obtained their legal transfers in other less severe counties or states. After years of red tape. To “emigrate” like that, a sex offender must be accepted by the local authorities, who all demand that he finds a job and most of all legal housing in their jurisdiction. But all the municipalities near Miami are hardening residence restrictions too, to push back the unwelcomes. Under the Causeway, their numbers are growing again. Around three more each month.
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AFCON: Losing to South Africa in Uyo was Eagles’ wakeup call, says Rohr
Home Africa Cup of Nations AFCON 2019: Nigeria will come for revenge in Johannesburg, says Baxter
AFCON 2019: Nigeria will come for revenge in Johannesburg, says Baxter
Ayo Olu Ibidapo
Ahead of their must-win clash against the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Bafana Bafana of South Africa, Stuart Baxter has said his lads will be ready for Nigeria because they will come all out for revenge, AOIFootball.com reports.
Baxter, who announced a squad of 23 for the clash against Nigeria, further revealed difficulties in naming his squad because of injuries to some of his key players in the national team.
“I must admit this makes the upcoming clash all the more interesting. Remember we beat them 2-0 in the first leg in their backyard, so they will come here trying to avenge that.
“On the other hand, we want to regain the top spot which we relinquished with the draw away to Seychelles. The good thing is that qualification is still in our hands.
“It has really been a tough task to select the team to face Nigeria without some of our regular players, but we have to soldier on. These injuries could not have come at the worst of times when we really need to collect all three points because we are well aware of the importance of doing this.
“The positive side, however, is that this gives us a chance to introduce other players into the squad, and these are players we have been monitoring, so it not like a knee-jerk reaction. This helps us to ensure that when we qualify for the tournament, we have an even bigger pool of players to choose from. I am also confident that the players brought in will do a good job,” Baxter concluded.
Baxter has had to re-arrange his squad due to injuries to several of his key players – the latest being England-based Kamohelo Mokotjo. Other key players set to miss this fixture are Dean Furman, Bongani Zungu, Keagan Dolly, Sibusiso Vilakazi and Bradley Grobler.
Nigeria lead Group E with nine points, just one ahead of South Africa – who are yet to concede or lose a match in the qualifiers.
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VILLARAIGOSA’s 12-minute bio spot — NOTES from the return of Congress to D.C. — SEUNG MIN KIM SCOOP: Inside the makings of a DACA deal — REID SPEAKS to Gabe Debenedetti — B’DAY: Jonathan Weisman
FIRST IN PLAYBOOK — MARK PUTNAM, the Dem ad maker, cut a 12-minute bio spot for ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA, the former Los Angeles mayor who is running for the party’s nomination for governor against Gavin Newsom. The spot draws a contrast with President Trump — Villaraigosa visited the Mexican border — and also talks frankly about how he was abused as a child. The 12-minute video http://bit.ly/2y0zMHx
Good Tuesday morning. A FEW NOTES from last night, as Washington began to fill up with 535 members of the House and Senate. …
— REPUBLICANS in the House are increasingly bullish that they’ll pass their tax reform bill before the Thanksgiving recess. If everything goes right, it’s possible that can happen. They have 15 legislative days before Thanksgiving.
— REPUBLICANS ALSO SAY THEY BELIEVE that if they get tax reform through soon, they could stop a number of lawmakers from retiring out of frustration that Congress can’t get anything done. If a bunch of House Republicans head for the exits, it will make it that much harder for the GOP to keep control of the chamber.
— SIREN: REPUBLICAN OPERATIVES AND TOP GOP OFFICIALS increasingly believe the 2018 midterm elections boils down to one simple data point: if the party does not deliver on a large-scale tax cut before the election, they will lose their House majority.
ABOUT TAX REFORM …
— THE SALES JOB: “Senior White House aides plot multi-million-dollar campaign for tax reform,” by Alex Isenstadt: “Senior White House officials huddled on Monday evening with the leaders of an administration-backed political group to begin mapping out a multimillion-dollar campaign to sell tax reform. With President Donald Trump set to meet with Senate Republicans on Tuesday, the push is taking on greater intensity.
“Those involved in Monday’s gathering included Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner and Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff, Nick Ayers. Also present were Brian Walsh, Brad Parscale, Katie Walsh, and Corey Lewandowski — all top strategists for the pro-Trump nonprofit America First Policies.
“During the course of the hour-long meeting, top officials with America First Policies signaled plans to wage an aggressive effort to push tax reform, according to four people with knowledge of the discussion. The group told the White House it was planning to spend in the millions. A White House spokesman declined to comment on the talks.” http://politi.co/2yMJAE5
— IT’S HARD … “Cutting Taxes Is Hard. Trump Is Making It Harder,” by NYT’s Jim Tankersley: “Overhauling the tax code was never going to be easy given that it requires targeting lucrative and politically popular tax breaks to mitigate the magnitude of cuts Republicans are envisioning. Lawmakers must mitigate the revenue loss from those tax cuts in order to avoid a Democratic filibuster and pass a bill along party lines. Publicly and privately, supporters of the Republican tax effort say they are concerned that Mr. Trump will make a hard task even harder. The Republican effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act was a similarly difficult effort, and the president’s comments and actions were often not helpful. … ‘The Trump calling things “mean” threat is very real right now,’ said Jon Lieber, a former top aide to Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the majority leader.” http://nyti.ms/2z39THa
— TRUMP’S MISSIVES: “Trump’s promises narrow GOP’s options on tax bill,” by WaPo’s Damian Paletta and Mike DeBonis: “[T]rump promised the party would not touch tax benefits for 401(k) retirement plans, protecting a popular benefit for more than 50 million Americans but also further limiting the areas where Republicans could seek to raise new revenue. .. ‘You are trying to stuff a $4 trillion or $5 trillion tax cut in a $1.5 trillion box,’ said Steve Moore, who was one of President Trump’s top economic advisers during the 2016 campaign. ‘That means something has to give here.’” http://wapo.st/2le06bi
— THE HILL VISITS: PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP is going to the Hill to speak with the Senate Republican policy lunch. VP MIKE PENCE is also on the Hill, visiting with individual lawmakers.
TRUMP’S TUESDAY — The president is participating in a minority enterprise development week ceremony. He’ll also swear in Callista Gingrich as ambassador to the Vatican.
SEUNG MIN KIM SCOOP: PROGRESS ON A DACA DEAL? — “Republicans quietly plot Dreamers deal”: “Key Senate Republicans have begun privately discussing the contours of an immigration plan to shield the hundreds of thousands of Dreamers who will lose work permits and deportation protections starting early next year. Preliminary talks show that influential GOP senators are eager to devise a legislative fix for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals that could pass muster with both Democrats and President Donald Trump, who said he will start winding down the Obama-era program in March to force lawmakers to come up with a permanent DACA measure with significant border security and enforcement provisions attached.
“In an interview, Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn (R-Texas) said the Senate Judiciary Committee chairman, Chuck Grassley of Iowa, has convened a working group on immigration that includes himself and GOP Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Thom Tillis of North Carolina and James Lankford of Oklahoma, as well as other lawmakers. Sens. David Perdue of Georgia and Jeff Flake of Arizona also are among the Republicans who have been engaged in the talks, according to sources. ‘There’s a solution to be had there,’ Cornyn said. ‘But we just need to get on with it.’” http://politi.co/2gIenLL
HARRY REID: STILL DOING HIS THING — “Reid still wielding major influence over Democrats,” by Gabe Debenedetti in Las Vegas and Burgess Everett: “‘I didn’t want anyone thinking I was still trying to run the Senate, so I told them I wasn’t going to try and run the Senate. I told Schumer: If you need me, you call me anytime, I’m available. I will only call you under circumstances I think I need to. And that’s what I’ve done,’ he said. ‘I hope that makes him feel good, that I’m not saying, ‘Chuck, why the hell’d you do that?’ Or calling [Senate Minority Whip Dick] Durbin and saying, ‘Talk to Chuck and tell him, don’t do that, that’s so dumb.’ Or call Schumer and say, ‘Tell Durbin to shut up.’ I haven’t done that.’ …
— REID ON BANNON: “‘Until the last year or so, I never heard of the man. Now I’ve heard of him,’ Reid said of Bannon. ‘He’s obviously very persuasive and extremely smart. Everyone acknowledges he’s smart and persuasive.’ …
— REID ON 2020: “Reid acknowledges he’s popular among potential presidential hopefuls eager to check in with the longtime political chief of an influential early voting battleground state. ‘I am happy to see people wanting to run. That’s why, all these people who want to run for president? [It’s] good,’ he said. ‘They come here and say they’re going to run. I say, ‘Good, run.’ That’s what I’ve told a few of them.’ How many? ‘Enough.’” http://politi.co/2yK2Txs
ISAAC DOVERE talks with NRSC VICE CHAIRMAN THOM TILLIS in the latest “Off Message” podcast. “Tillis said wants to be cremated, and he wants the urn to say: ‘Husband. Father. Grandfather. RINO.’ Except he likes to make the initials stand for ‘Republican in Need of Outcomes.’ And from his spot in the Senate and as finance chair of the NRSC, he said that’s what they all need. ‘If we fail to produce an outcome, it will be a very difficult couple of cycles in the U.S. Senate and in the House,’ Tillis says. ‘If we don’t, then I think we will be fighting hand-to-hand in every state.’” http://politi.co/2xkf3KB … Listen to the full podcast http://apple.co/2e2dLvm
BY THE WAY … — ATTORNEY GENERAL JEFF SESSIONS spoke at the International Association of Chiefs of Police convention in Philadelphia Monday morning. A DOJ-owned Gulfstream V took off from Andrews Air Force Base at 10:11 a.m. Monday morning and landed at Philadelphia International at 10:45 a.m. It flew from Philadelphia back to Andrews at 1:06 p.m. http://bit.ly/2hZ8JBC Of course, the train is a much easier way to get to Philly. But the attorney general is one government official who is urged to use government aircraft for security reasons.
****** A message from Chevron: When an endangered butterfly was found near a Chevron refinery, we protected the habitat and still plant the only thing they eat—buckwheat. Watch the video: http://politi.co/2gDPSQ6 ******
KEEP AN EYE ON THIS – “Small Montana firm lands Puerto Rico’s biggest contract to get the power back on,” by WaPo’s Steven Mufson, Jack Gillum, Aaron C. Davis and Arelis R. Hernández: “For the sprawling effort to restore Puerto Rico’s crippled electrical grid, the territory’s state-owned utility has turned to a two-year-old company from Montana that had just two full-time employees on the day Hurricane Maria made landfall. The company, Whitefish Energy, said last week that it had signed a $300 million contract with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority to repair and reconstruct large portions of the island’s electrical infrastructure. … The unusual decision to instead hire a tiny for-profit company is drawing scrutiny from Congress and comes amid concerns about bankrupt Puerto Rico’s spending as it seeks to provide relief to its 3.4 million residents, the great majority of whom remain without power a month after the storm. …
“Whitefish Energy is based in Whitefish, Mont., the home town of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke. Its chief executive, Andy Techmanski, and Zinke acknowledge knowing one another — but only, Zinke’s office said in an email, because Whitefish is a small town where ‘everybody knows everybody.” One of Zinke’s sons ‘joined a friend who worked a summer job’ at one of Techmanski’s construction sites, the email said. Whitefish said he worked as a ‘flagger.’” http://wapo.st/2lb8DM1
FOR YOUR RADAR — AP: “Review to confirm Rohingya ‘ethnic cleansing’,” by Matthew Pennington: “U.S. officials are preparing a recommendation for Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to declare that ‘ethnic cleansing’ is occurring against Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims. That assessment would raise pressure on the Trump administration and U.S. lawmakers to consider new sanctions on a country that had been lauded for its democratic transition. Tillerson could receive the recommendation as early as this week, said officials familiar with the process. He will then decide whether to adopt the advice of his agency’s policy experts and lawyers.” http://bit.ly/2yFP6sQ
WAR DEBATE ON CAPITOL HILL — “McCain calls for war powers debate after Niger attack,” by Elana Schor and Connor O’Brien: “Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain (R-Ariz.) on Monday seized on the deadly ambush in Niger to call for a new congressional authorization for U.S. military operations overseas. McCain told reporters Monday that he and the Armed Services panel’s top Democrat, Rhode Island Sen. Jack Reed, are working on a proposal to update the broad war powers Congress gave the commander-in-chief after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.” http://politi.co/2hZBle4 (extra credit for Steel and Mulhauser’s class. Good luck today — midterms stink.)
TRUMP’S ADMINISTRATION — “Security costs skyrocket at ‘lightning rod’ EPA,” by CNN’s Rene Marsh and Gregory Wallace: “The [EPA] is beefing up security measures surrounding Administrator Scott Pruitt to an unprecedented level, CNN has learned, as members of Congress are asking if the costs are a ‘potential waste or abuse of taxpayer dollars.’ Pruitt’s security detail is in the process of expanding by hiring a dozen more agents … as the number of threats against the agency leader increase. The incoming agents will grow the team that works in shifts to provide him around-the-clock protection, something unheard of for Pruitt’s predecessors. Salaries alone for the full team will cost at least $2 million per year … The numbers do not include costs such as training, equipment, and travel.” http://cnn.it/2zy4ap6
ON HEALTH CARE — “Senate seeking clarity from Trump on Obamacare deal,” by Jen Haberkorn and Adam Cancryn: “Republicans on Capitol Hill can’t seem to tell if the White House wants an Obamacare stabilization bill, leaving their path forward murky. Conflicting statements from President Donald Trump and a list of White House-requested changes circulated over the weekend have given GOP leaders no clarity on whether they should force a controversial vote on the proposed bipartisan Obamacare fix, or set it aside for now and then try to roll it into a far-reaching year-end spending bill.
“‘It’s safe to say the president’s been unclear,’ said Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.). Like other Republicans, Capito is hoping Trump takes a clearer position when he makes his first-ever visit to the Senate GOP’s closed-door lunch on Tuesday. ‘I’m certain that’ll be one of the topics we discuss,’ she said.
“Mounting pressure from conservatives makes it all but impossible the Alexander-Murray bill will get a stand-alone vote in the Senate without a clear directive from Trump. Some Republicans, including the bill’s author, Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), and Capito, say the fact the White House weighed in at all is a sign that the legislative process is moving along. Still, Republican aides say the most likely scenario is that it gets wrapped in some fashion into a broad year-end spending deal.” http://politi.co/2zysWVZ
— “Iowa pulls request to opt out of Obamacare requirements,” by Reuters’ Susan Cromwell: http://reut.rs/2yIuZaH
IVANKA HITS THE ROAD – “In Bucks, Ivanka Trump touts benefit of tax cuts for middle class,” by Aubrey Whelan in Philly.com: “At the end of Monday’s town hall meeting on her father’s tax reform plan at a senior center in Richboro, Ivanka Trump flashed a grin at the audience. ‘Is there anything more invigorating,’ she asked, ‘than getting out of Washington?’ It was the most Trumpian thing she’d said all day, after a session spent soberly discussing the merits — but not too many of the details — of the Republican plan to overhaul the tax code.” http://bit.ly/2zxYn2P
ABOUT THAT COMEY IN IOWA PHOTO … — “Yes, James Comey was in Iowa over the weekend,” by the Des Moines Register’s Jason Noble: “An anonymous Twitter account believed to be used by Comey … published three tweets over the weekend alluding to a visit to Iowa. … Comey is married to Patrice Failor, an Iowa native whose brother is Ed Failor Jr., a top staffer for the Republican caucus in the Iowa Senate. Ed Failor’s Facebook page happens to note that his father, Ed Failor Sr., celebrated his 90th birthday over the weekend, just the kind of family celebration an out-of-state daughter and son-in-law would come back for. The Des Moines Register learned that celebration included a birthday dinner at 801 Chophouse in downtown Des Moines, the venerable steakhouse long popular among visiting politicos.” http://dmreg.co/2ldUo9m
— AND ABOUT THAT TILLERSON PHOTO … — “One Meeting. Two Photos. Many Questions,” by NYT’s Mujib Mashal: “It was Kabul and it wasn’t Kabul. There was a clock and there wasn’t a clock. Soon after a two-hour secret visit to Afghanistan by Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson on Monday was publicly disclosed, the American Embassy and the office of President Ashraf Ghani made statements about their productive meeting in Kabul. The problem is that the meeting was not in Kabul, but in a windowless room in Bagram, the heavily fortified American military base a 90-minute drive away. The misinformation, apparently meant to obscure the true venue, was betrayed by discrepancies in similar photographs released by the Americans and the Afghans.
“Both show Mr. Tillerson and Mr. Ghani sitting at the head of the room, two giant television screens behind them. On the coffee table between them is a thermos, two cups, and bottled water. Their delegations sit across from each other. But the version released by Mr. Ghani’s office erased the large digital clock showing ‘Zulu time’ — the military term for Coordinated Universal Time — and a red fire alarm behind Mr. Tillerson and Mr. Ghani, in what would be a giveaway that it was an American military facility.” http://nyti.ms/2gzVDdS
PHOTO DU JOUR: President Donald Trump bestows the nation’s highest military honor, the Medal of Honor, to retired Army Capt. Gary M. Rose during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House on Oct. 23. | Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Photo
WHAT TRUMP WILL BE READING — WSJ OP-ED: “James Comey and Robert Mueller Imperil the Rule of Law: The former FBI directors tend to investigate Republicans far more zealously than Democrats,” by Peter Berkowitz. http://on.wsj.com/2xj19Io
FOR MUELLER — “Russia’s Favored Outlet Is an Online News Giant. YouTube Helped,” by NYT’s Daisuke Wakabayashi and Nick Confessore: “When the state-backed Russian news channel RT became the first news organization to surpass one billion views on YouTube in 2013, it marked the achievement with a retrospective of its most popular videos and a special guest — one of the Google-owned site’s senior executives. Robert Kyncl, a YouTube vice president who has since become its chief business officer, joined an RT anchor in a studio, where he praised RT for bonding with viewers by providing ‘authentic’ content instead of ‘agendas or propaganda.’
“But now, as investigators in Washington examine the scope and reach of Russian interference in United States politics, the once-cozy relationship between RT and YouTube is drawing closer scrutiny. YouTube … played a crucial role in helping build and expand RT, an organization that the American intelligence community has described as the Kremlin’s ‘principal international propaganda outlet’ and a key player in Russia’s information warfare operations around the world.” http://nyti.ms/2yKmjks
— “Russian Propaganda Hosted by Man on Staten Island, New York,” by The Daily Beast’s Katie Zavadski, Ben Collins, Kevin Poulsen and Spencer Ackerman: “A company owned by a man on Staten Island, New York, provided internet infrastructure services to DoNotShoot.Us, a Kremlin propaganda site that pretended to be a voice for victims of police shootings, a Daily Beast investigation has found. Every website needs to be ‘hosted’ — given an Internet Protocol address and space on a physical computer—in order to be publicly viewed. DoNotShoot.Us is a website run out of the Kremlin-backed ‘Russian troll farm’ … It was hosted on a server with the IP address 107.181.161.172.
“That IP address was owned by Greenfloid LLC, a company registered to New Yorker Sergey Kashyrin and two others. Other Russian propaganda sites, like BlackMattersUs.com, were also hosted on servers with IP addresses owned by Greenfloid. … The web services company owns under 250 IP addresses, some of which resolve to Russian propaganda sites and other fake news operations.” http://thebea.st/2lbbJ2u
K STREET FILES – “Nestlé decides to split with GMA,” by Helena Bottemiller Evich: “Nestlé, the world’s largest food company, has decided to leave the Grocery Manufacturers Association at the end of the year, according to a source briefed on the decision. The move, which comes after the Swiss company publicly broke from the trade association on key nutrition issues, is a major blow to the powerful food industry group, especially after Campbell Soup Co. announced it would leave the association in June.” For Pros http://politico.pro/2yLkGmB
SCHOCK WATCH — “Federal judge lets stand Schock indictment,” by John Bresnahan: “A federal judge in Illinois on Monday let stand the vast majority of the indictment against former GOP Rep. Aaron Schock, refusing a defense request to dismiss the charges. However, U.S. District Judge Colin Bruce threw out two of the 24 counts against Schock, which followed an earlier ruling where the judge agreed with the defense team that federal prosecutors had not been candid with the grand jury that charged the one-time Republican rising star.” http://politi.co/2h3gUNo
HMM — “Zinke boosted fortunes of ‘scam PAC’ operators: The Interior secretary has helped raised money for political operatives that some Republicans accuse of raising money from conservative voters while doing little for their cause,” by Ben Lefebvre and Nick Juliano: http://politi.co/2yKCu2M
****** A message from Chevron: This is a story about DOERS, butterflies, and buckwheat. In ’75, the endangered El Segundo Blue butterfly was found near a Chevron refinery. We protected the habitat and planted the only thing they eat—buckwheat. We’re still planting and keeping an eye on our littlest neighbor. Watch the video: http://politi.co/2gDQvZY ******
BUSINESS BURST — “Amazon Says 238 Places Want to Host Its New Headquarters,” by WSJ’s Laura Stevens: “Amazon.com Inc.’s open competition for its second headquarters triggered an extraordinary response, with the tech giant saying 238 cities and regions had bid for the project it expects to cost $5 billion over nearly 20 years. The proposals, from 54 states, provinces, districts and territories, were announced on Monday. Only seven U.S. states don’t have a location participating in the beauty contest, according to a map published by the company. Amazon, based in Seattle, didn’t name any of the bidders or say when it would come up with a short list of finalists.” http://on.wsj.com/2hZCzGf
MEDIAWATCH — PER MICHAEL CALDERONE’s Morning Media: “The Nation’s Joan Walsh will host a new WNYC call-in-radio show, ‘Sunday Calling,’ airing four consecutive Sundays beginning on Oct. 29 at 11 a.m. The show jumps off the first anniversary of the 2016 election and will tackle shifts in the political landscape around topics such as race, gender, religion, and executive authority, as well as, look ahead.”
— Kira Pollack has been named deputy editor of TIME.
SPOTTED: Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke having dinner last night with former senior Trump campaign staffer and Holland & Knight lobbyist Scott Mason at Capitol Grille … Separately entering Capital Grille yesterday evening: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) and Mike Sommers … at Commissary yesterday morning: Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio).
SPOTTED “at the same time in Hudson News in Terminal C at DCA: the rapper Flo Rida, who was purchasing a Coconut Water, and Morton Blackwell, who was reading the New York Times. They didn’t converse … The whole store went crazy … and Flo Rida was gracious to those who spoke to him (though no one asked for photos) … Morton ignored the hubbub and never looked up from the paper the entire time,” per our tipster.
OUT AND ABOUT — The International Women’s Media Foundation held a “Courage In Journalism Award” dinner last night at the Newseum where Andrea Mitchell got the lifetime achievement award. SPOTTED: Chuck Todd, Judy Woodruff, Alan Greenspan, Judy Woodruff, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Juleanna Glover, Diane Rehm, Nina Totenberg, Katherine Bradley, Linda Douglass, Tom Nides and Virginia Moseley, Michelle Norris, Kristen Welker.
— POOL REPORT: “A group of ‘this town’ Philly expats that for years came together on Twitter around Eagles games, met in real life at the Hawk and Dove last night. Raucous singing of ‘Fly Eagles Fly’ was heard as the night progressed … The group is planning to reconvene at the opening of DC’s first Wawa in December — and hopefully the Super Bowl!” Pic http://bit.ly/2y1Dxwg SPOTTED: Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.), Karen Travers, Paul Kane, Ken Vogel, Ken Baer, Anne Caprara, Ryan Grim, Mike Sacks, Joe Heim, Justin Myers, Tanya Wilson.
TRANSITIONS – Sarah Beth Jansen is joining tech lobby shop Franklin Square Group as a partner. She’s a former aide to then-Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) and most recently worked as a senior director of government affairs and policy counsel at tech trade group ITI. She will focus on helping the firm’s clients on cyber, immigration and IP issues.
BIRTHDAYS OF THE DAY: NYT deputy Washington editor Jonathan Weisman is 52. A fun fact about Jonathan: “Mun-hapit hini hapit kun-che hapit ed Majaojao. Translation: I speak Mayoyao Ifugao, a subdialect of the Ifugao dialect, spoken by a few thousand tribesmen in the Gran Cordillera of Northern Luzon [in the Philippines], where I was a Peace Corps volunteer.” Read his Playbook Plus Q&A: http://politi.co/2yJXwOL
— Marc Lotter, former special assistant to President Trump/press secretary to the VP Pence now president of Lotter Communications, who says the Trump presidency is going “very well.” A trend he thinks doesn’t get enough attention: “The soaring American economy under President Trump. Record stock markets, low unemployment, and highest levels of business and consumer confidence in decades each add to an economic boom in the making. The fact this boom is taking place at near full employment should put upward pressure on wages as companies compete for workers. When combined with the president’s commitment to tax cuts, this should result in growing paychecks for the American people.” Q&A: http://politi.co/2xjqYbs
BIRTHDAYS: Tony Podesta … Matt Lehrich (hat tip: brother Jesse) … Henry Schuster of “60 Minutes” is 6-0 … Ted Johnson, senior editor in Variety’s Washington bureau (h/t Tammy Haddad) … Melissa Salmanowitz … Politico’s Nancy Cook … Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) is 63 … Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) is 61 … Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) is 63 … Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) is 39 (h/t Matt Corridoni) … Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM) is 58 … Rep. Jose Serrano (D-N.Y.) is 74 … former NAACP President Kweisi Mfume is 69 … Roman Abramovich is 51 (h/t Jewish Insider) … Chris Wilson, CEO of WPA Opinion Research … Carl Cannon, Washington editor of Real Clear Politics … Matt Thornton, DCCC alum … Antonia Ferrier … Chris Tuck, who works in the Senate Republican Cloakroom, is the pride of Gonzaga College High School and also the “unofficial mayor” of Town Hall (h/ts Don Stewart) … Omer Farooque … Luke Legate … Liz Spayd … Tim Mak (h/t Jen Lifhits and Swin) … Andrea Drusch, Washington correspondent for the Fort Worth Star Telegram and a National Journal alum (h/ts Kristin Roberts and Zach Montellaro) …
… Michael Ahrens, the RNC’s rapid response director … WaPo’s Jordan Frasier … Jenna Schuette Talbot, SVP for strategy at Whiteboard Advisors (h/t Caitlin Emma) … Alison Hawkins … Kristine Michalson, assistant director of the U.S. House Press Gallery (h/t Kristina Baum) … Sarah Hamilton … Zephyr Teachout … Anthony Clark Arend, senior associate dean and professor at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service (h/t Ben Chang, filing from Paris) … Christian Whiton … Demetrios Kouzoukas … Kelli Arrington … former Rep. Mary Bono (R-Calif.) is 56 … Jeannette Nieto Smith … Edelman’s Kate Shaw and Marcia Newbert … Stacy Nam … Mark Massé is 65 … Raphael Cohen-almagor … Jason Rosenberg … Judy Kopff … PBS NewsHour’s Pamela Kirkland … Joey Smith … writer Neda Semnani … i360’s Josh Davidson … Bonney Kapp … Hannah Lloyd … Mike Leavitt … Shannon Bell … Nathan Riedel … Dave Frederickson … Rafael PiRoman … Mike Tramontina … Joe Parisi … Tovah Ravitz-Meehan … Jacqueline Williams … Beth Glover (h/ts Teresa Vilmain)
****** A message from Chevron: This is a story about DOERS, butterflies, and buckwheat. In ’75, the endangered El Segundo Blue butterfly was found near a Chevron refinery. We protected the habitat and planted the only thing they eat—buckwheat. We’re still planting and keeping an eye on our littlest neighbor. Watch the video: http://politi.co/2zyUj22 ******
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Poetry Reading at BBC April 13th, 7:30 pm
DEBORAH DENICOLA will read from her poetry with DAVID PLUMB and CARIDAD MCCORMICK at Broward Community College South Campus, 7200 Pines Blvd. Pembroke Pines FL, Building 68 on Tuesday April 13th 7:30 pm.
“In the beginning/ after the crash of the astral firmament/after the end of his three-dimensional world/ above the fog of fragments and etheric arrivals, /the old geometries dissolved, recombined / into new alignment . . . –from “Death’s Dreams” in The Future That Brought Her Here
Events, Readings, Readings/Signings | Deborah March 28, 2010 | Comments (7)
COOKIE’S DOVES; ON BIRTHING THE FEMININE
What your unconscious wants you to know is not often discovered from the perspective of the personal ego. The entire dream is our creation but often we don’t relate to the “bad guy” or the “monster” or the “beautiful tree” from deep inside these figures. Through a slowly evoked visualization, I lead dreamers into discovering an “Ah Ha!” moment, which has not been available to their conscious mind.
Some people write their dreams in shorthand, think about them for a time, look up references in symbol dictionaries and make uncertain guesses about meaning. This can be a valuable method but it works intellectually rather than intuitively. Since dreams come from the unconscious, we need to use the right side of the brain, where reverie and dreams occur. With Image Work, we access the unconscious easily in a Theta brain state. By closing our eyes and moving gradually, we revisit the dream imaginatively, embody and explore the feelings of the other people, strange objects, varying emotional atmospheres and landscapes. This process takes the better part of an hour.
It’s important to move slowly and make conscious all the emotions that the ego has projected onto the other figures. We are multi-dimensional creatures and have many subjective selves our ego doesn’t make available for us to know. As we move in the imaginative action, memories surface and associations may come in. Often the dreamer will want to tell his or her “story” and as a guide, I have to carefully move them out of their heads deeper into the image.
The ego naturally resists losing control but by climbing out of the ego and into the figures that the ego finds alien, the whole point of view shifts. In a question and answer format, the dream becomes a conversation that allows the meaning to unravel in a non-intellectual, non-analytical manner through the ego-alien aspects of the unconscious images.
Often we are able to recognize, own and integrate the image that a moment before was totally other. This allows us to release the energy that was trapped in the complex of that projection.
Whether it is a negative or positive image, these designations are subjective—dreams just are what they are—and we’re better off not judging them. We have dreams where our power, our hidden talents, our numinous potential are all projected onto other figures and objects. When we realize they are part of us, we can move in and claim them, make them conscious elements of our lives and make choices and changes for the better. More often we have dreams that show the sadder, less empowered, unsavory sides of ourselves because we easily repress these. Yet by making these conscious, we release the stuck energy that is holding us back.
Taking several different points of view in several directions we find deeper layers of meaning. We need only one fragment of a memory of a dream and yet that may be the repressed piece our consciousness has been missing.
Although I haven’t seen her in over 30 years, recently I dreamt of a high school friend nick-named Cookie. She was a magnanimous soul, always generous, loving and giving. In the dream it was her wedding day, and we were preparing for the wedding. I stood next to her in a bedroom as she tried on various hats and veils. The funny thing was each of the headpieces was topped with a live dove! We laughed and chattered together as we fitted them on her.
I called a colleague who also trained with me in Dream Image Work and asked her to lead me through the dream in the question/answer format. Though she is 1000 miles away, we are able to work by phone. I lay down and shut my eyes, breathing slowly into relaxation. I knew by describing Cookie’s personality that inside myself was an internalized Cookie, a person capable of her best characteristics. This is what Jungian psychologists call a positive shadow.
When I embodied Cookie and focused on my heart, I could feel the depth of her love. It so happens I am in a living situation with an ill mother and there are days I feel guilty that I am not doing enough for her. When I embodied Cookie, I could make the association and recognized the place in my life where I am truly giving my best. I hadn’t acknowledged that consciously before, always beating myself up a little in a helpless situation. During the process, I felt an expansion in my heart almost literally. It bathed my whole body in warmth.
When we began fitting the hairpieces, I felt how much I am juggling and changing roles in my present life. I am marketing my book, writing another book, growing my small business and rather passively looking for a life partner. Switching hats feels a lot like choices I have to make each day and hair and head often have to do with intellect and the thinking process. As a writer I can easily go bodiless, living entirely in my head. When I moved to my head, I actually felt my hair growing, which in turn felt like thinking. Hair has been associated with power as in the story of Samson and Delilah. But too many choices, too many roles to fill out leaves me feeling uncertain and insecure as I think myself around in circles.
My head felt confused and my thoughts, scattered. I needed to make this feeling conscious so that I could accept it and forgive myself for self-judging. I am doing a lot and so now I can consciously slow myself down when I am overwhelmed.
Finally, I embodied the doves, feeling their comfortable postures, their fluttering wings, their utter whiteness against the backdrop of a very blue sky, a sky I hadn’t even seen in the dream where we were indoors. But during the dream work the sky was now glowing numinously behind the doves. Suddenly I was able to feel reassured of my connections to Spirit. I felt my way into roundness, wholesomeness and the wholeness of these lovely birds.
This dream was what Jung might have called a “compensating” dream because outwardly, ego-wise, I had been feeling disconnected and alone. Doves do come in pairs and are symbolic of a loving process, a marriage, as well as Spirit writ large, as in The Holy Spirit of my Catholic upbringing. In A Course in Miracles, of which I am a fan and follower, The Holy Spirit is the messenger of miracles and it is to that spirit that we are instructed to appeal for help in changing our mind from the way we have been educated to believe in dark powers and a punishing godhead. Moreover, the Holy Spirit is feminine in the Gnostic tradition, and in several recent novels she has been portrayed that way. It is by the feminine powers of intuition that we are invited at this time in history to restore balance to the last 2000 years of our over-patriarchal culture. The 21st century is known to astrologers to be the beginning of a millennium of the feminine way of knowing. Predictions indicate that men will grow into balance with their feminine side and the feminine principle will be at work in the powers ruling the world. These changes will come slowly but like the Woman Clothed By The Sun in St. John’s Revelation, we are pregnant with the new earth and the new heaven on earth.
The idea that Cookie is about to wed could mean that I am closer to balancing my male and female energy and I felt the anticipation of a becoming worthy bride about to turn a corner in her life. The tangential meaning of being pregnant with myself is also relevant. (Moreover, the thought I might meet someone new was hopeful, sweet as a cookie is.) Dream images don’t just translate to one meaning. When we amplify them with associations and collective meaning we see the many levels of the dream.
By keeping my eyes closed and staying close to the images, locating them in my body, I inhabited all the layers of the dream. The indecisions of the hat/hair choices gave me pains in my head, but I could find self-forgiveness. I have been thinking too much. In contrast, the jovial conversation with Cookie, our laughing and joking, lightened up my head and moved my energy deeper down into my body, into my heart and belly. The bodies of the doves felt full and balanced, sure of themselves, their wings about to take flight. I felt a kind of promise, a potential for joy there and this had been a missing element in my life of late.
Dream Image Work can bring the repressed energies to the surface and release them. We can say good riddance to the negative self-doubts and welcome the new potentialities with enthusiasm.
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POETRY ROUND ROBIN WITH GUEST DEBORAH DENICOLA
Monday, Mar 22 7-9pm The CrepeMaker Caƒe, 76 Miracle Mile – Coral Gables. Poet Deborah DeNicola,a Bread Loaf Scholar, a recipient of NEA fellowship and editor of Orpheus & Company; Contemporary Poems on Greek Mythology, from The University Press of New England will read from her memoir The Future That Brought Her Here; Memoir of A Call To Awaken, from Ibis Press. Deborah will address your questions on editing poetry for publication and how to find a good poetry editor. Reservations are necessary. Space is limited. $16 includes a dinner crepe of your choice and a glass of wine. R.S. V. P. dclocicero@gmail.com or call 305-807-3522.
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DEMYSTIFY YOUR DREAMS MARCH 14th @ TIA’S CRYSTALS
Sunday March 14th 1-3pm 233 South Federal Highway, Boca Raton
Deborah will speak about Jungian dreamwork and archetypal psychology and the workshop will demonstrate a particular technique for understanding dreams without extensive intellectual analysis. Participants will enter an imaginative dreamscape and probe for feelings, associations and emotions that are grounded in images. The meaning of the dream figure wmay unravel through the group discussion. One soon learns that anyone’s dream is a learning tool for looking at your own dreams. By association, by archetypal metaphors, by somatic reactions and emotional recognition, dreamers find the unconscious speaking through their images. You will be introduced to a technique that is useful alone or with others.
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The Way of Intuition: A Book Review of Second Sight
by Deborah DeNicola
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Second Sight by Dr. Judith Orloff Three Rivers Press $15.00 ppbk.
Dr. Judith Orloff’s new book Second Sight, is a fascinating memoir of her journey to come to terms with her psychic intuition. From the time young Judith is a child, she is dreaming and foreseeing future events, the illnesses and deaths of relatives and family friends. As a teenager she has a near death experience during a car accident where she enters the tunnel and sees the light.
Always discouraged by her social-conscious mother, Judith is afraid of her own powers until she becomes part of an experimental research teamin L.A. and meets others with developing psychic powers. Each chapter brings more and more insight into her experiences until she recognizes that all humanity has the power now to cultivate new senses.
I was especially drawn to this book as it is in the same genre as my own memoir. What is important about books in this category is that readers get to validate their own experiences. Many of us are out of the closet now in full support of the new era upon which humanity is embarking, which is actually a return to an esoteric age we had lost touch with. Let me quote Dr. Orloff here as her own words are most prophetic:
We have come full circle. Our earliest ancestors passed on a rich intuitive heritage: prophets, oracles, shamans, healers make up a vital portion of our history. Yet as the Age of Exploration took off and science became revered, what had been considered natural for so many thousands of years was then labeled superstitious nonsense or condemned as the work of the devil. Seers were deemed to be witches and burned at the stake for their so-called crimes. Later, industry and technology—focused always on rational explanation—drove more nails in the coffin of intuition.
This book is a must read for all of us, those who have tapped into their powers, and those who may find these ideas suspect. Dr. Orloff’s life study is documentary proof that seers are not charlatans cloaked in turbans gazing into crystal balls, and her argument is that every one of us can develop highly sensitive intuition that will be useful in medicine and the transformation of our society.
Recently a new review of my memoir was posted on Amazon.com. This person, T. Ruth, said ”I am so grateful that Deborah had the courage to share her personal story with the world in such a detailed, thoughtful, honest, loving way.”
This fan emailed me personally on Facebook to say her husband had also read my book and was anxious to begin developing his feminine side, or the feminine way of knowing. In moments like that I feel so blessed to have had the impulse to share my knowledge and research into human esoteric history.
Judith Orloff calls for the same goal that I encourage in my book, an integration of intellect and intuition. I recommend this book with no reservations. It reads like a novel, an adventure story with an encouraging ending.
. . . now at the edge of the twenty-first century, there is an increasing movement of people who realize how much of our soul we’ve sacrificed. That split just isn’t necessary. Envision a furture where all of our analystical accomplishments and the intuitive work hand in hand—realizing the best of both worlds. That’s where I believe we’re headed.
Amen, I say to that. And so it its.
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Rapids Marlon Hairston called into U.S. U-23 camp
By Daniel Boniface
Dillon Serna, Marlon Hairston, Olympics, Shane O'Neill, u-23
Marlon Hairston just got an all-expenses-paid trip to the Bahamas.
Marlon Hairston (94) of Colorado Rapids is defended by Martin Rivero (5) of Chivas USA, Sunday, May 11, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post)
The 20-year-old Rapids midfielder, however, will be there on business. He was called in to the United States Under-23 training camp in Nassau, which runs from Aug. 3 to 7.
A source indicated that defender Shane O’Neill and midfielder Dillon Serna were also initially selected, but were released in order to participate in the inaugural Chipotle Homegrown game, Aug. 4 in Portland.
Hairston, the No. 12 overall pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft, and homegrown players Serna and O’Neill were all called in to a U-21 camp in Carson, California in April.
“It shows the talent we have in this age group, and we’re proud that they’re earning these chances,” Rapids VP of Soccer Operations Paul Bravo said of Hairston, O’Neill and Serna in a news release.
U.S. senior national team assistant coaches Tab Ramos and Andi Herzog, goalkeeper coach Chris Woods and U-18 head coach Javier Perez are running the camp in the Bahamas, which aims to build some cohesion in the group ahead of qualifying for the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil. The camp also includes an Aug. 6 match against the Bahamian senior national team.
Hairston has appeared in 15 of the Rapids 21 matches this season, including five starts. The former University of Louisville product has one assist on the season.
U.S. Under-23 Men’s National Team*
GOALKEEPERS (2): Cody Cropper (Southampton; Maple Grove, Minn.), Zack Steffen (Maryland; Downington, Pa.)
DEFENDERS (7): AJ Cochran (Houston Dynamo; St. Louis, Mo.), Christian Dean (Vancouver Whitecaps FC; East Palo Alto, Calif.), Ramon Martin del Campo (San Jose Earthquakes; Chula Vista, Calif.), Bryan Gallego (Arizona United; Kinnelon, N.J.), Juan Pablo Ocegueda (Alebrijes de Oaxaca; Riverside, Calif.), William Packwood (Birmingham City; Concord, Mass.), Oscar Sorto (LA Galaxy; Los Angeles, Calif.)
MIDFIELDERS (4): Dennis Flores (León; Pasadena, Calif.), Luis Gil (Real Salt Lake; Garden Grove, Calif.), Marlon Hairston (Colorado Rapids; Jackson, Miss.), Benji Joya (Chicago Fire; San Jose, Calif.)
FORWARDS (5): Daniel Cuevas (CF Lobos BUAP; Sacramento, Calif.), Alfred Koroma Shams (Internacional; Southlake, Texas), Jordan Morris (Stanford; Mercer Island, Wash.), Victor Pineda (Indy Eleven; Bolingbrook, Ill.), Omar Salgado (Vancouver Whitecaps FC; El Paso, Texas)
*Additional players might be added pending the approved release from their clubs.
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For Bradley basketball, getting better is a process
Bradley’s basketball season was not two games old. The second game, a loss that would drop the Braves to 0-2 for the first time since 1955, was still in progress and my Twitter feed began dinging with demands to fire the coach.
Geno Ford gets it.
He was hired in 2011 to reverse the fortunes of Bradley basketball and return the program to championship contention in the Missouri Valley. So far, he has failed to deliver, and the opening week of his fourth season looked as if the Braves were on track to fall from unacceptably bad to impossibly worse.
You don’t have to tell Ford this. He knows. He’s realistic. He understands that the last thing fans needed after last year’s debacle was an excuse to give up in November. But the Braves gave them one anyway. More than one, actually, as Ford publicly graded the team’s performance as “F-minus.” And this is all on Ford. These are his guys.
Yes, Ford gets all of that. But he gets this, too: It’s a long season. All of the first game and most of the second were abject failures, but that doesn’t mean the season is a failure. There remain nine games before MVC play begins on New Year’s Eve. Then come 18 conference games before Arch Madness in March.
“We need to be playing better in January than we are now,” Ford said Tuesday night, after the Braves evened their record at 2-2 with a victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. “The whole process-driven idea is, you can’t jump off the bridge when things go a little shaky.”
Process is a hard concept for people of the 21st Century to grasp. We live in a push-button world. Push a button, the TV goes on, push another and the channel changes. Push a button on your iPad, and a library of information, complete with video, lights up the screen.
And God forbid we have to wait more than two or three seconds for the TV to turn on, the channel to change, the Library of Congress to appear at our fingertips, or to get from here to the moon.
Let me say here, I get it, too. Bradley fans have lost patience with a program that hasn’t won an MVC championship since 1996, hasn’t finished second or higher than fourth since 2001, has been out of the title race by Feb. 1 every one of the past 13 seasons and, with the exception of one upward blip in 2012-13, has been in free fall since 2007. That’s a lot of process to endure without a positive payoff.
But the fact is that we won’t know for several weeks, or possibly for three or four months, where the 2014-15 season will fall on the trend line, or how it will be judged in the big picture. Judgment is fairly rendered on the general direction of the program over the past decade and a half. Not so this season, which offers a sample of only four games.
Game 1 showed everyone how bad this team could be. That’s all. It didn’t mean these Braves would continue to be bad for the entire season, or even that they would play so poorly again. It simply showed what was possible on the negative side. Game 2 was a little better, but not nearly enough – not that any team goes from terrible to good overnight.
What we don’t know yet is how good this team can be.
Based on what we’ve seen so far, I believe the ceiling for improvement is not as high as most fans would like. But improvements over the past two games indicate the ceiling is higher than most fans thought it was a week ago.
The biggest improvements have come on defense. The Braves have executed their defensive game plans and adhered to individual and team defense principles. They’ve stuck with the plan, even though the offense has struggled, and that’s a great sign. Bad defense is usually the first sign of failure, because it’s so tied in to team attitude. You have to be strong-minded and tough to continue the hard work of good defense when your offense is sputtering. Good shooting teams will have bad shooting games. All the effort and mental focus in the world won’t guarantee your shots go in. But full effort and mental focus on defense will keep you competitive unless your opponent is simply too talented for you to handle.
It’s encouraging to see Warren Jones, the junior college guard, go from playing almost zero defense in the opener to solid ball and help defense throughout his minutes in Game 4. It’s encouraging to see the Braves sprint down the court after every offensive possession – successful or not – and be ready to shut down their opponent. If the defense continues to improve game to game, week to week, month to month, the opportunity will be available for the Braves to win games they’re projected to lose.
Whether they can capitalize on those opportunities will depend on improvement in other areas. Offensively, the Braves are still trying to figure out their roles, which should become better defined when injured point guard Tramique Sutherland returns. It’s too early to know how well those roles will be defined, and whether a go-to scorer will emerge. Jones might be BU’s most talented guard, and he has a smooth shooting stroke, but he needs to get mentally tougher and focus, so he can finish at the rim and consistently make free throws. If Bradley is going to run the way Ford wants, finishing layups is a must. If the Braves are going to pound the ball inside, as Ford also wants, they have to make free throws. All of these have been problem areas.
But there are little signs of things coming around. Junior center Jermaine Morgan looked lost and inept in the first three games. Then he scored 10 points in 13 minutes Tuesday night, with some strong post moves. He looked like a different player. Junior guard Ka’Darryl Bell played a solid floor game, showing that he is capable of being a serviceable backup to Sutherland. Turnovers have gone down; the Braves had just eight miscues against Corpus Christi. Here and there, they’ve shown flashes of crisp, purposeful passing. The perimeter players are feeding the post, and there are indications that the inside-out game Ford wants to play might become more reality than dream.
Meanwhile, rebounding is a major concern, and while Ford preaches process, you can sense he might be losing a little patience with the lack of solid board work.
“Our bigger guys have got to begin to rebound outside their area,” he said. “This is not high school. You can’t hold a blockout for six seconds and have the ball bounce in the lane. There are too many good athletes out there. You have to block out, but you then have to release and pursue the ball.”
Ford stuck to his process theme, explaining the amount of what I’ll call information overload. With four key players seeing their first Division I action (and Sutherland about to expand that to five), and with junior transfer Mike Shaw seeing his first significant college minutes, there’s a lot to absorb. But with the defense starting to take shape, Ford’s attention is turning more to the boards.
“We’re harping on it every day,” Ford said. “It was my whole halftime talk (Tuesday night). … I think they’ll get better.
“I’m certainly going to die on the vine trying to fight it, believe me.”
Author: Kirk Wessler
Kirk Wessler is executive sports editor/columnist and has worked at the Journal Star since 1987. A graduate of Bradley University, he previously worked at the Columbia (Mo.) Daily Tribune and Dallas Times-Herald. Wessler's work has won numerous awards from Associated Press Sports Editors, U.S. Basketball Writers Association, Illinois Press Association and Illinois Associated Press. He is former president of the USBWA. Follow him on Twitter @KirkWessler. View all posts by Kirk Wessler
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Stolen Inventory: The EPA Rollback
On September 21, 2005, the EPA announced its intention to roll back reporting requirements for all chemicals under the Toxics Release Inventory [EPA 2005a]. The rationale for this proposal was to reduce the reporting burden on industry, although it is notable that outside of EPA, there was no perceptible demand for the reporting changes that were proposed, nor were any presented along with the proposal. The EPA proposal had two major components: (1) Increase the amount of chemical releases that trigger detailed TRI reporting from 500 to 5,000 pounds per year. (2) Eliminate annual reporting and replace it with reporting every other year.
The EPA offered no rationale for the proposal other than its desire to ease the regulatory burden on business. But some prominent industries joined in the widespread outcry against the proposal, saying the TRI helped them reduce the use of toxic chemicals and keep track of chemicals they used, and few spoke out in support. In the end, EPA received 122,386 written comments on the proposal. A December 2006 report by OMB Watch broke down the numbers:
121,691 comments from private citizens opposing any change in the TRI.
442 comments in opposition from environmental, health, labor, faith and other public interest groups.
199 comments in opposition from government agencies and elected officials at the federal, state and local levels.
A total of 34 comments supporting the changes, mostly from affected industries.
In addition, EPA received other strong criticism and resistance to the changes to TRI reporting:
The House of Representatives passed a bipartisan appropriations rider preventing EPA from implementing the rule changes.
Sens. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) placed a hold on a Bush administration nominee to protest the proposals.
EPA's Science Advisory Board formally opposed the proposals.
The Environmental Council of States, an association of state governmental environmental agencies, passed a resolution urging EPA to withdraw the proposals.
The overwhelming response did prompt EPA to modify its proposal. When the final rule was published in December 2006, the proposal for alternate-year reporting was gone, and the threshhold for reporting chemical use was raised not to 5,000 pounds, but 2,000 pounds. However, raising the threshhold by a factor of four rather than a factor of 10 still will eliminate reporting of millions of pounds of toxics chemicals nationwide.
In February 2007, the U.S. Government Accountability Office issued a report analyzing the effect of the rollback. The report found that "TRI reporting changes will likely have a significant impact on information available to the public about dozens of toxic chemicals from thousands of facilities in states and communities across the country. " Impacts included:
"Detailed information from more than 22,000 [facilities] could no longer be reported . . . .affecting more than 33 percent of reports in California, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. Second, we estimate that states could lose all quantitative information about releases of some chemicals, ranging from 3 in South Dakota to 60 in Georgia. Third, we estimate that 3,565 facilities . . . would no longer have to report any quantitative information to the TRI. " [GAO 2007]
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