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Astrology April 2014: Ready For Your Breakthrough?
First published on 10 April 2014 · Last updated on 6 May 2015
Have you felt a faster pace since the equinox on March 20, when the Sun entered Aries? If so, then you’re experiencing the “let’s get going!” energies of Aries, the first sign of the zodiac and the sign associated with action and new beginnings. It’s the signature style for astrology April 2014.
Did you feel extra intensity on Tuesday, April 8? Did you experience or observe any clashes with other people or extreme impatience with the status quo? Did you feel any frustration at things not working or being unable to move forward? Perhaps you saw instances of aggression or even attack, as with the Heartbleed technology issue that came to light April 8 and sent information technology and security professionals rushing to defend online information and ensure sensitive personal data is safe.
If so, you felt first hand the power of Mars and Aries—and the potential consequences when these energies are suppressed or combined in volatile ways:
Not only was Tuesday our weekly “Mars day” (the day ruled by the planet Mars, which also rules headstrong, powerful Aries), but on that day the Sun in Aries sat exactly opposite its ruler, Mars, over in Libra.
The Sun is extra powerful in Aries because this sign suits solar energies so well.
Yet Aries’s ruler, Mars, is less powerful than usual in Libra because Libra is the sign opposite the sign Mars rules. (This applies to all the planets, which are “uncomfortable” when traveling through the sign opposite the one they rule.) Unlike brash Aries, Libra is diplomatic and polite, which makes it difficult for Mars to feel fully free to express its passionate, sometimes aggressive powers. One result can be frustration and bottling up emotions to be polite until the pressure grows to release them.
Even more challenging, Mars is retrograde, meaning that it appears to be moving backward in the sky. As a result, it’s difficult to express its high energy on the outer plane; rather, we’re meant to apply its power on the inner plane to fuel our spirituality and inner growth. Without awareness of retrograde Mars’s potential, we can feel frustrated, irritable, and angry when we come up against obstacles, especially on the physical plane.
On Tuesday, Aries’s magnificent power became short-circuited, leading to confrontations, abrupt communication, and constant demands for decisions and action. In many cases, you may have seen the results in relationships, especially romantic ones involving couples (particularly married ones) and business and other partnerships of all kinds. If you or a loved one felt attacked, it may have struck you as being more personal and intense than usual, as the Sun faced off against Mars and brought these tensions quite close to home.
Astrology April 2014:Intensities And Opportunities
If you felt any of these dramatic energies, or if you observed them in those around you or in local or world news, then you have a preview of what we’ll all be experiencing in the second half of this month. For April 2014 brings some of the most intense energy of this era in human history as we undergo the cardinal cross (also called a grand square). Although the last two weeks of this month promise a white-knuckle ride on a cosmic rollercoaster, these very intensities will give us unprecedented opportunities for positive change.
As shown in the diagram here, four major planets now occupy cardinal signs: Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn. These are powerful signs that begin the seasons and demand that we exhibit leadership and take action in responsible ways. Later this month, these planets will come into a series of exact alignments that will bring clashes that create turning points in our lives. It may feel as if we’re reeling from one crisis to another and having to make instant decisions in the most sensitive aspects of our lives. Yet by staying alert, riding these waves of energy as best we can, and making constructive decisions, we have the potential to break through to far better ways of living and relating to others.
April’s Transformation Timetable: Mark Your Calendar Now
Here are all the key dates to be aware of, along with suggestions on what you may face:
Tuesday, April 15: Total lunar eclipse, 2:42 a.m. CDT (7:42 a.m. Greenwich time). The Sun in Aries will sit exactly opposite the Moon, which will be full in Libra. Between these two, the Earth will line up exactly to create a total eclipse, in which Earth’s shadow completely obscures the Moon. A full Moon always brings an opportunity for illumination: in this case, watch for insights about your relationships (Libra) as well as your drive and personal identity (Aries). Because this will be a lunar eclipse, be alert to what must be released and left in the past (the Moon, which governs memory) so you can break through to new beginnings (Aries).
Sunday, April 20: Jupiter in Cancer forms an exact square (a 90-degree angle, which brings inner tension and turmoil until our awareness allows us to reach a turning point) with Uranus in Aries, 2:28 a.m. CDT (7:28 a.m. Greenwich time). How can we balance our need to feel secure (Cancer) with our need to pioneer into the unknown (Aries)?
Sunday, April 20: Jupiter in Cancer sits exactly opposite Pluto in Capricorn, 6:26 p.m. CDT (11:26 p.m. Greenwich time). Like this past Tuesday’s opposition between the Sun and Mars, this configuration pits two planets against each other in a 180-degree angle that emphasizes differences and conflict, often from external sources. How are our safety and home life (Cancer) affected by turmoil in the work place and in business and corporations in general (Capricorn)?
Monday, April 21: Uranus in Aries forms an exact square with Pluto in Capricorn, 2:21 p.m. CDT (7:21 p.m. Greenwich time). How do we express our individual genius (Uranus in Aries) in a soul-centered way that benefits all levels of society (Pluto in Capricorn)?
Tuesday, April 22: Mars in Libra squares Jupiter in Cancer, 2:27 p.m. CDT (7:27 p.m. Greenwich time). How can we preserve our individual strength and identity (Mars) in relationships (Libra) and balance our personal needs with the importance of nurturing others wisely and well (Jupiter in Cancer)?
Wednesday, April 23: Mars in Libra sits exactly opposite Uranus in Aries, 2:08 a.m. CDT (7:08 a.m. Greenwich time). How can we balance the need for diplomatic actions, justice, and fair dealings with ourselves and others with the need to express our fundamental genius (Uranus) in a highly individual (Aries) way?
Wednesday, April 23: Mars in Libra squares Pluto in Capricorn, 8:37 a.m. CDT (1:37 p.m. Greenwich time). What must change or even end (Pluto) in our relationships (Libra) and in large institutions (Capricorn) so our individual soul destinies (Mars retrograde) can be expressed in the best and most beautiful ways (Libra)?
Tuesday, April 29: Annular solar eclipse, 1:14 a.m. CDT (6:14 a.m. Greenwich time). The Sun and Moon will occupy earthy Taurus when the Moon passes across the Sun to create this eclipse. The Moon will be far enough from Earth that it does not completely obscure the Sun, and a ring of light will surround the Moon as it passes in front of the Sun. In any solar eclipse, the Moon is in its new phase, indicating this eclipse will bring us a new beginning of some kind. Because the Sun will occupy Taurus, look for new ways to enjoy nature, celebrate physical comfort and abundance, and honor the earth that sustains us so faithfully.
How To Make The Most Of This Time Of Change And Opportunity
Just knowing about these astrology April 2014 alignments and their exact dates will help you ride major waves of change in the coming days and weeks. Mark your calendar now so you can visualize what’s coming and prepare for it.
In addition, clear your calendar as much as possible so you can adjust to ongoing changes and volatile energies. Be prepared for plans to go awry and for anything in your life that has outlived its usefulness to fail in some way or go off the rails so you can release it and move on.
Avoid launching anything new. We’re all in a major phase of breakdown and transformation, so this time is best used to flow with such energies to clear out our lives (and our homes, closets, desks, and other areas) so we’re ready for the new in May.
Be alert to other people’s energies and challenges. Given the nature of this month’s energies and the relentless pressures they will bring, many people will feel stress and may respond poorly or inappropriately at times. Withdraw when necessary, yet carry a spirit of tolerance and unconditional love for all your fellow humans and other creatures. As much as possible, take good care of yourself with extra rest, reduced demands (especially socially), and especially nourishing meals on a regular schedule.
Also, the Current Planets Astrology page includes the Current Planets Position chart, which updates in live time every time you refresh your browser. Check it out to watch the planets’ positions change in the days and weeks ahead and see how each of the alignments mentioned above reaches exactness on the days specified.
Make A Date With Yourself For May Day
By the time of the opening planetary alignment on April 20, the Sun will have moved into Taurus, a sign associated with spring’s height and nature’s beauty and bounty. It will remain in this practical, stable sign throughout the period described earlier in this article, offering us a way to weather cosmic storms. Also, Mercury will join the Sun in Taurus on April 23, giving us a few weeks in which our minds (Mercury) will be on all things Taurus.
When energies become intense, remember to turn to nature by looking out the window or going outside for a walk or sitting in a park. If it’s warm enough, take off your shoes and walk barefoot through the grass. As you connect with the earth physically, you will help ground all the stormy energies so you can use them constructively while releasing pressure on your physical self.
For times when you cannot get outdoors, or whenever you need to lift your spirits, visit our Spring Flowers and Trees Gallery. There, you can enjoy a virtual springtime stroll past daffodils, lilacs, and tulips. You’ll also find elegant magnolias, colorful redbud trees, and tender green colors heralding new life in brilliant sunshine.
If possible, mark your calendar for Thursday, May 1, and honor the old tradition of May Day. This observance brings an opportunity to cherish the earth and her bounty by gathering or buying flowers and sharing them with others. You might give a loved one a bouquet, or buy a bunch of tulips for your table to enjoy at mealtimes, or go to a park to enjoy lilacs in bloom. Whatever you choose, by enjoying flowers you will connect with nature and the power of beauty to calm and transform us.
Wishing you beautiful breakthroughs this month,
See All Anne's Uranus Square Pluto Articles:
Part One: Uranus and Pluto 2012: Mid-’60s come of age, demand “report card”
Part Two: Uranus and Pluto’s Transformation Timetable: Sept. 19 Square Forces Issues Around Virgo, Health
Part Three: Uranus Square Pluto Round Three: Fight Your Own Fight, KO What Needs to Go
Part Four: Uranus Square Pluto Part Four: How Are You Feeling?
Part Five: Astrology April 2014: Ready for Your Breakthrough?
Part Six: Uranus Square Pluto Part Six: Almost There!
Part Seven: Uranus Square Pluto Part Seven: At The Threshold
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Nea Wiseman says
10 April 2014 at 9:21 am
Actually is was Monday night, the 7th when I felt a distinct shift in my mood and it has been going downhill ever since to pit of the stomach fear. We are having a hand made wedding for my daughter on the 26th of April with family coming from across the US, some we have never met in person before. Yesterday I finally had to shut down completely, try to reign in the complicated overwhelming energies and make sense of the premonitions. Or is this ‘all’ just my overly abundant and fruitful imagination? This isn’t the first wedding I have put on but it is the first time I have experienced this gut level fear. I am going to print out your article and use it like a friendly guide these next few weeks, handing copies to each of my daughters, granddaughters and any one else involved in the preparation for the wedding. It has already helped me shake the cobwebs out of my head, hopefully it will help us all to work together more consciously. Thanks for being out there.
Anne Nordhaus-Bike says
10 April 2014 at 11:31 am
Nea, thank you for sharing your experiences and the news about your family’s upcoming wedding. It gives me great joy to know that this article lifted your spirits and that you can see immediately how it will help you navigate the coming weeks. Good luck–and best wishes to you, your daughter the bride, and all your family this month and especially on April 26. May it be a beautiful occasion and the start of a loving union for your daughter and her new spouse. 🙂
I am very glad my mom “nea” posted both your article and her reply. What is so interesting is my mother is an artist & a cancer, myself the bride am a libra. I hope this helps by us each holding an area of the square! I am looking forward to the new begining!
Hi, Stacy. Thanks so much for coming here and introducing yourself…and for sharing your signs. No wonder there’s stress! And yet what opportunity for “turning a corner” on so many levels. Best wishes to you on your upcoming wedding…and to us all for new beginnings indeed.
Meryl Ann says
Great article and I LOVED romping around your flower photography site! Luscious!
Oh, thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it–and so delighted you enjoyed the flowers. Happy SPRING to you! 🙂
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This Speedmaster is much more than another limited edition from Omega Replica. The brand wanted to make something special for the 60th Anniversary of its iconic chronograph, and indeed it has. The proportions and design match those of the first model launched in 1957, the reference CK2915-1, exactly. And mean exactly. This commemorative Speedmaster will very likely be one of the talks of the town in Basel this year. Let’s see why.
If you had asked any Omega enthusiast about their wildest wishes for Baselworld this year, this watch might actually have been the answer. The design of the reference CK2915-1 started it all, and announced what is arguably the most famous chronograph of all time (sorry dear Daytona, but the Omega came first and went to the Moon).
As you can read in Ben’s all-encompassing Reference Points, the Speedmaster exhibited some groundbreaking features from the start, starting with the very obvious tachymeter bezel. It was designed to be the best tool you could wear on a track (its adventures on the Moon coming much later). This outstanding design is recognized and coveted around the world, which explains why the very rare remaining Omega Replica Speedmaster reference 2915 currently trade hands for considerable amounts (and very often inspire fierce battles at auctions).
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For the 60th Anniversary of the Speedmaster, Omega is offering perfect reedition of the original, and there is no doubt that the collectors will fall head-over-heels in love. It is the very first time that so much attention has been paid to replicate the smallest details – usually it is more about inspiration or modernization. This commemorative edition definitely took another route, aiming for a perfect matching look.
It starts with the case, which is the same hefty 38mm case with straight lugs as the original, not the 42mm with lyre lugs that eventually appeared. Similarly, the tachymeter bezel is etched in the very same way as the original, up to the accent on the French word tachymètre.
It really looks as if a 1957 Speedmaster was brought from the past.
The same focus on the dial yields the same results, even down to a little faux tropicalization to make the piece look older (from the few images we’ve seen, Omega doesn’t appear to have gone overboard here). Obviously, the broad arrow hands are there (as they were on the previously released Speedmaster ’57), but things go deeper than that. The applied Omega logo has been brought back, and it even seems that Omega Speedmaster signature is in the original font! As you can expect it does not come with the Professional mention, as this one was only introduced with the 42mm reference 105.012 in 1964. You can see that Omega ensured everything was looking period-correct, a very nice touch if you are even half of a purist.
Evidently, there are some upgrades as well. First, the movement is not the original caliber 321 (can you imagine how insane it would be?) but the modern evolution, the chronograph caliber 1861. The bracelet offers the same look and construction, but I would bet that it is slightly thicker and probably a little sturdier too. And, of course, the original radium lume has been replaced with SuperLuminova that replicates the color. Finally, the “Swiss Made” is now above the seconds, track while it used to be below.
This commemorative Speedmaster does not come alone, the other references unveiled in 1957 were also reproduced.
In addition to the Speedmaster, both the Seamaster and the Railmaster were released in 1957, and they’ve received similar treatments this year. Admittedly, these three watches may never match the charm of the vintage models, but you have to remember that the vintage examples are now extremely rare and costly, while these modern renditions will provide access to these groundbreaking designs to 3,557 owners each.
Omega Speedmaster Reference 2915-1 circa 1957, for comparison’s sake.
And each will be priced below 7,000 CHF too. The Speedmaster is set at 6,700 CHF (approximately $6,740 at time of publishing), and the vintage-style packaging also including one leather strap and one NATO too.
Note that it will also be possible to purchase a set with the three watches together, again in a limited edition of 557 examples, and Omega announced that those will bear dedicated engravings on the caseback and an extra script on the dial. The set will also include a watch roll, additional straps, and a strap changing tool. Pricing has been disclosed at 20,000 CHF.
For more, visit Omega online.
Also, be sure to check out our stories about the Seamaster 300 and Railmaster Anniversary editions too!
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We were very grateful to the speakers Major Richard Rimmington, Major General Peter Williams and our High Sheriff Nicky Alberry, and very proud of the Salisbury Sea and RM Cadets who supported us.
Raising funds for Alabaré is so important to help those in need. As a result of sponsors, donors and those who attended over £4500 has been raised.”
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عن الجائزة
الترجمات
الندوة
السنوات السابقة
جائزة 2019
The International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) is the most prestigious and important literary prize in the Arab world.
Its aim is to reward excellence in contemporary Arabic creative writing and to encourage the readership of high quality Arabic literature internationally through the translation and publication of winning and shortlisted novels in other major languages.
In addition to the Prize itself, IPAF supports other literary initiatives. In 2009 IPAF launched its inaugural Nadwa (writers’ workshop) for emerging writers of fiction in Arabic.
The Prize is run with the support, as its mentor, of the Booker Prize Foundation in London and funded by Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi (DCT).
Although the Prize is often referred to as the ‘Arabic Booker’, this is not instigated nor endorsed at all by IPAF or the Booker Prize Foundation which are two completely separate, independent organisations. IPAF is not in any way connected with the Man Booker Prize.
Full overview
The annual International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) is given to a novel in Arabic which IPAF's judges consider to be the best of that year.
The Prize is a trailblazer in the Arab world in its commitment to the independence, transparency and integrity of its judging process.
IPAF was launched in Abu Dhabi in April 2007. Its origin was a suggestion that a prize modelled on the internationally acclaimed Man Booker Prize would encourage recognition of high quality Arabic fiction, reward Arab writers and lead to increased international readership through translation. At the launch, the founding IPAF Chair of Trustees, Jonathan Taylor, said: “I believe that this Prize will reward and bring recognition and readership to outstanding writers in Arabic. I look forward to seeing more high-quality Arabic fiction being accessible to a wider world.”
Each year IPAF's Board of Trustees selects a new panel of five judges. The judges may be literary critics, writers and academics from the Arab world and beyond. To underline the international dimension of the Prize, one judge is always a non Arab, who is not necessarily a fluent speaker and sophisticated reader of Arabic.
Submissions open on 1 April and must be received by 30 June. Publishers can submit up to three of their novels from the calendar year which ends on 30 June that year.
The judges read all the novels submitted (in recent years this has been more than 150). They meet together three times, first to decide a longlist of sixteen, then to refine this to a shortlist of six, and finally to choose which of the shortlist is the winner. The judges can have no regard to external influences and opinions, nor to issues of nationality, religion, politics, gender or age. But with only these essential parameters, once appointed the judges are free to make their decisions as to what should be recognised as “the best” as they see fit. This independence and integrity of the judging process is of fundamental importance for the Prize.
Why has the Prize achieved such recognition and acclaim in its relatively short history? A clue is in this comment by Jonathan Taylor: “Impact is the essence of a successful literary prize. It needs to be discussed; argued about; criticised; and even sometimes praised! There may be lively disagreement about who is included and who is excluded from the longlist and the shortlist. And the eventual winner may provoke fierce debate as well as great acclaim.”
The winner announcement takes place at a gala ceremony in Abu Dhabi in spring. The shortlisted authors each receive $10,000 US. The winning author goes on to receive a further $50,000 US, with a commitment that IPAF will meet the cost of translation of the winning novel into English to help underwrite its publication for an English speaking readership.
IPAF also actively encourages the translation of all shortlisted novels into other languages. Recognition by IPAF brings attention from publishers worldwide. So novels associated with IPAF can look forward to increased readership and sales both within the Arab world and internationally through translation.
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كتلة ترجمة
تهدف الجائزة العالمية للرواية العربية إلى مكافأة التميّز في الأدب العربي المعاصر وتشجيع الإقبال على قراءة هذا الأدب عالمياً.
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كيف شعرت عندما علمت بالفوز؟ فرحت فرحة كبيرة جدا. كانت فرحتي كبيرة لأني بأعتقد أن أي مكافأة لي من العالم العربي بالنهاية تعادل فوزي بعشر جوائز أو تكريمات في الخارج لأنني...
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Spanish, 1746–1828
As a painter to the king of Spain, Francisco de Goya produced designs for tapestries for the royal residences, to be woven at the king’s tapestry works. The artist made small oil sketches to work out the designs, followed by full-scale painted cartoons that served as guides for the weavers. This cartoon is for a tapestry in a series decorating the dining room of the Prince of Asturias, in the Palace of El Pardo, outside Madrid. The room’s large panels illustrate a traditional decorative subject, the Four Seasons, but Goya exercised his imagination in the smaller panels above the doors, producing scenes of children and animals like this one. Goya’s remarkably fresh, original tapestry cartoons are mostly preserved in the Museo del Prado, Madrid.
European Painting and Sculpture, Gallery 216
127.2 × 112.1 cm (50 1/16 × 44 1/8 in.)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Brooks McCormick
Gassier and Wilson GW 268
Art Access: Rococo to Realist Art
Winter Scene, c. 1786
The Beggar Boy (The Young Pilgrim), 1738/39
Giovanni Battista Piazzetta
Portico with a Lantern, 1741/45
Follower of Canaletto
The Terrace, c. 1745
Lady Sarah Bunbury Sacrificing to the Graces, 1763–65
Sir Joshua Reynolds
Mrs. Francis Russell, 1785/87
John Thomlinson and His Family, 1745
Arthur Devis
St. John of Matha and St. Felix of Valois Ransoming Christian Slaves, c. 1745
Franz Xavier Karl Palko
Thomas Walker and Peter Monamy, c. 1735
Gawen Hamilton
Architectural Landscape with Belisarius Receiving Alms, probably after 1760
Little Girl Pouting, 1775/1800
Follower of Jean Baptiste Greuze
Ruined Archway, 1775/93
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E-15: English Drawing Room of the Modern Period, 1930s
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Thorne Miniature Rooms
Thorne Miniature Rooms, Gallery 11
Miniature room, mixed media
Interior: 17 × 27 × 21 in. Scale: 1 inch = 1 foot
Gift of Mrs. James Ward Thorne
A37: California Hallway, c. 1940, c. 1940
E-27: French Library of the Modern Period, 1930s, c. 1937
A1: Massachusetts Living Room and Kitchen, 1675-1700, c. 1940
A3: Massachusetts Dining Room, 1720, c. 1940
A4: Connecticut Valley Tavern Parlor, c. 1750, c. 1940
A6: New Hampshire Dining Room, 1760, c. 1940
A7: New Hampshire Entrance Hall, 1799, c. 1940
A8: Massachusetts Bedroom, c. 1801, c. 1940
A9: Massachusetts Parlor, 1818, c. 1940
A10: Massachusetts Dining Room, 1795, c. 1940
A11: Rhode Island Parlor, c. 1820, c. 1940
A12: Cape Cod Living Room, 1750-1850, c. 1940
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Unknown Place (750)
Winona (2)
Adirondack Mountains (1)
Peter Cohen (938)
Untitled (Gym Teachers Linda “Sissy” House, Sarah Beth Jordan, Seanne Livingston, 9th Grade), August 1961
Untitled (Stamped Passed by US Army Examiner 20438), c. 1940/49
Untitled (Stamped Clyde Banks Photo Services, Crystal Sheer, Aug 5 1932), printed August 5, 1932
Untitled (Stamped Carhart’s, High Hat Panel Art Prints, August 15 1938), printed August 15, 1938
Untitled (Janie, Harathy, Betty gae, 1936 Mina, Ark; stamped Guaranteed for Life, This Is A Genuine Border Fox Tone Picture, May 193[6], Fox Company, San Antonio, Texas, Trade Mark Protected), 1936
Untitled (Stamped Master Photo Finishers of America, Service and Quality, Kay Tone 10 Point Process, Certified Reg. U.S. Pat Off., Caton Photo Co., Detroit, Michigan, Sep 11 1939), printed September 11, 1939
Untitled (Stamped Carhart’s, “High Hat Finish,” Aug 16 1937), printed August 16, 1937
Untitled (Stamped This is a Guaranteed Print by Van Vranken’s Studio, Winona, Minn., Mail Orders Solicited), c. 1910/19
Untitled (Stamped City Studio, Bristow, Oklahoma), c. 1920/29
Untitled (The g[a]on girls, Bur, Lois & Me, June 1939), June 1939
Untitled (Aug. 15, 1943, stamped Never-Fade Photo Prints Oct 4-1943), August 15, 1943, printed October 4, 1943
Untitled (Stony Creek Dude Ranch, July 1939, stamped Certified, Master Photo Finishers of America, Fountain Photo Service, May 15 1940), July 1939, Printed May 15, 1940
Untitled (Alberta [and] L[uri], stamped Genuine Krystal Gloss, Guaranteed Forever, Bear, Bear Photo Service, Jul - 6 ‘38), printed July 6, 2938
Untitled (Raymonde, Anita, Solange, Fedala, F.M. August 45), August 1945
Untitled (Sitting on one of the “boilers”, Elba Beach, stamped Parker & Battersby, Cutlery, Kodaks, Leather Goods, Knickerbocker Bldg., 146 W. 42nd St. N.Y. City), c. 1920/29
Untitled (“He Loves Me - He Loves Me Not” Which?), c. 1910/19
Untitled (Ganel Bean, Ida Smith, Smith), c. 1930/39
Untitled (Y.M.C.A. - 1939 New York World’s Fair), August 1939
Untitled (Asbury Park, Sept. 1912, Sadie Josephson, Sister, Janine Jonas), September 1912
Untitled (Stamped Dec 1939, Willard’s Box 3535, Cleveland), 1939, printed December 1939
Untitled (Stamped Guaranteed Linprints Linn Camera Shop, Inc., Lansing Mich., Feb 27 1946), printed February 27, 1946
Untitled (At the P. & R. station, Perkiomen Junction, A canoe trip, Pussie, Babi, Brighty, 1923, A & cam[p]), 1923
Untitled (Stamped Finished By Eagle Picture Co., P.O. Box 868 San Antonio, Texas, Quality and Promptness), c. 1910/19
Untitled ([l. to R.], Mary Alice Arrington, Me, Jay Bryan, My best friends, June 1947), June 1947
Untitled (Stamped Cox Inc. Studios, 154 23rd Street, Miami Beach, Florida), c. 1930/39
Untitled (From Cora, Helen Sole[n], stamped The Penny Studio A.L. Wright-Prop, Over Boston Cafe, Sioux Falls, S.D., Cabinets, Post Cards, Stamp Photos & Viewing), c. 1910/19
Untitled (May Weaver, Oressa), c. 1900/09
Untitled (Florence, Josephine, & Janet at the swimming hole. August 1940), August 1940
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The Three Graces, c. 1900/90
Untitled, c. 1940/49
Untitled (Sept 35, Oct. - ‘35), 1935
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If you want your business to thrive, your people need to be physically and mentally prepared for the challenges ahead. So this section gives you tips on how to support your team.
Work and wellbeing
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Looking after your home-based workers
When you’ve got bold plans for your business, you want the right talent to help you realise them. Healthcare cover can help you attract the best people to your growing business. And it can make it easier for you to keep them.
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What makes your employees tick?
Small business insight
Businesses need good people. From start-ups through to established enterprises, it’s essential to have the right people with you to help drive your company forward.
Retaining and replacing talent can be challenging. Indeed, in 2016 survey UK small business bosses revealed that in terms of recruitment, training time and lost productivity, it costs almost £26,000 to replace an employee who’s left the business.1
The loss of a valued employee is a disruption for any business. But for micro-enterprises that might not have the resource to absorb the direct and indirect costs – or the security of contingency planning often enjoyed by larger organisations – it stresses the importance of keeping hold of good people.
Remuneration, of course, plays a vital role when it comes to people remaining committed to a business. As a part of this, employee benefits can play big part in engagement since, at the most basic level, they provide a tangible illustration of value an employer places on its people. At the same time, however, appreciating the additional elements that make people tick can be the difference between keeping hold of your people and losing them.
Private health cover
We provide business healthcare cover for 1 to 249 employees. Our plans are built around the needs of you and your business.
Ensuring you have a cohesive and engaged team isn’t always easy, especially if the nature of work means that some employees spend long periods working alone. While autonomous working can give people greater freedom and control over their daily activities, drawbacks can include isolation and the pressure of being ‘always on’. Therefore, it’s important not to let these employees drift and detach. Seize opportunities to ensure they feel part of your business.
We don’t want to feel undermined or unconfident at work. We all appreciate acknowledgement and recognition, so don’t forget that positive words help to raise spirits and deepen employees’ feelings of satisfaction and worth in your business.
But there’s much more to managing wellbeing at work than simply knowing how to make your people happy. Think of wellbeing as a state affected by a myriad of physical, psychological and social drivers. This might, for example, involve an employee being affected by their financial situation and/or relationship issues, which can lead to stress, anxiety or even depression.
In a workplace context, the nature of work itself, job satisfaction and/or career progression can all play a role in attaining a real sense of fulfilment. But it’s near impossible for bosses to guarantee that every – or, indeed, any – employee will experience this. Indeed, achieving such a state arguably rests more on an individual’s shoulders than it does on their employer’s. But that said, creating a positive, supportive environment where your people can grow and develop will go a long way to enabling them to flourish and, in turn, help to safeguard your enterprise from the costly risk of losing them.
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1Online survey of 507 SME senior decision makers, September 2016 by market research agency Atomik for AXA PPP healthcare.
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Family Concerts in Windsor Castle, Surrey & Thames Valley
Windsor Castle, Windsor
SL4 1NJ
Bach to Baby is delighted to bring our acclaimed family concerts to Windsor Castle for two unique events this autumn and Christmas. Join us in September as we take part in the Royal Collection Trusts spectacular family festival: Knights in Training Day, taking place in the grounds of Windsor Castle. In December we return for special festive concerts for the whole family to enjoy in the exquisite setting of St Georges Chapel.
Bach to Baby and Shakespeare's Globe come to Windsor Castle for a celebration of The Merry Wives of Windsor.
You can buy tickets for our concerts in this location below.
E-tickets cannot be refunded or exchanged.
Thursday 30 May 11.00am and 1.00pm
Featuring David Jones, baritone & Jean Kelly, harp
Relax in the Castle grounds and listen to a Bach to Baby classical concert, especially for our smallest visitors. There are songs to be sung and strings to be strummed - David will serenade you with a composition by Prince Albert, and Jean will foil foolish Falstaff with music of the fairies!
Then hear the joyously silly tale of Sir John Falstaff and the ladies of Windsor. Told with energy and flair by a storyteller from Shakespeare's Globe, this debut performance is not to be missed.
Entry is free with a standard entry ticket to the Castle.
Book on the Royal Collection Trust website
Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1NJ
Public transport:
By rail: Closest stations are Windsor & Eton Central or Windsor & Eton Riverside from London Waterloo or London Paddington.
By coach/bus: Greenline operates daily coach services from Victoria Coach Station, London.
By Road: M4 to Exit 6. M3 to Exit 3. There is no visitor car parking at the Castle, so visitors are advised to use public car parks in the town centre. Details about parking can be found on www.windsor.gov.uk
Accessibility: Winsdor Castle is fully accessible.
Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world and offers an extraordinarily rich and varied day out for all the family. Take time to explore the State Apartments, marvel at King Henry VIIIs enormous suit of armour made nearly 500 years ago, and discover the battlements, towers, arrow loops and murder holes that can all be found around the Castle Precincts. Throughout its history, Windsor Castle has been redecorated, enlarged and rebuilt. Today, The Queen spends most of her private weekends at the Castle, which is also used regularly for ceremonial and State occasions.
Bach to Baby is thrilled to bring our family concerts to such a remarkable and historic setting.
Photo: Peter Packer, Royal Collection Trust / Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2017
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Tsieinëeg ac Eidaleg BA (Cydanrhydedd)
Cod UCAST106
CymhwysterBA (Cydanrhydedd)
Chinese can be studied at joint honours level in combination with another language or a variety of other subjects, with both subjects studied in equal proportions. These courses will provide you with advanced skills in the Mandarin language and a broad range of specialised and detailed insights into Chinese culture, society and history. The degree has language at the heart of it, with core modules developing the key oral, aural and written skills every year. These modules also foster cultural awareness, which you will need for your year abroad, and later on, for the world of work.
Bangor’s School of Modern Languages and Cultures consistently ranks amongst the highest rated schools in its subject area in the National Student Survey.
At the same time, our very large and varied range of modules enables you to tailor your degree to your personal needs.
We work closely with Bangor University’s Confucius Institute in order to run exciting events about Chinese language and culture.
You will have at least 3-4 hours of language classes each week in each of your chosen languages. Tuition is mainly in small groups and there are few formal lectures. Assessment involves coursework and written and oral examinations. You will also complete a dissertation as part of your degree. Your third year will be a year abroad and involve a placement at a top-ranked university in China.
In addition to the language the syllabus includes a broad range of stimulating options. First-year courses include an introduction to Chinese Studies. Second- and final-year options offer increasing levels of specialisation as you proceed towards your degree. They cover a wide variety of cultural, historical and literary material from various centuries that will enable you to understand both modern China and how China has become the country it is today.
When students are studying modules with a primarily cultural focus, these modules will set out to equip the students with a detailed understanding of culture, history and society in a Chinese and/or Sinophone context. This will enable students to pursue specialised topics of particular interest that provide both breadth and depth.
Each year you will study a total 60 credits in Chinese, and both the language and cultural modules will build over the years to provide both breadth and depth of understanding geared towards helping students to develop linguistic, analytical and communication skills by both working with others and individually.
For the Chinese component of your degree, in Year 1 you will take the two compulsory modules Chinese for Beginners 1 and 2 as well as taking one of the following two optional modules: either Introduction to Chinese Studies or Themes in Eastern Religion and Philosophy.
In Year 2, you will take the compulsory module Chinese Language Skills and take a second optional 20 credit module, e.g. Contemporary Chinese Studies.
Year 3 is spent abroad studying at one of our partner universities in China.
In your final year, you will study the compulsory module Advanced Chinese Language Skills, in addition to choosing a further 30 credits in optional modules from a list which may include:
LXC-3300 Key Topics in Chinese Studies
QXE-3049: Going Global
LXE-3210: Press Dossier
LXE-3101: Approaching Translation
LXC-3113: Chinese Dissertation
Rhoddir rhestr modiwlau ar gyfer arweiniad yn unig a gall newid. Gweld y modiwlau mae ein myfyrwyr yn astudio ar dudalen Modiwlau Tsieinëeg ac Eidaleg.
A Levels (including grade C or above in a relevant language)
International Baccalaureate Diploma (including grade H5 in a relevant language)
City & Guilds Advanced Technical/ Extended Diploma: considered on a case by case basis**
Welsh Baccalaureate is accepted.
104-96 tariff points from a level 3 qualification. These include A levels, BTEC, Access, Irish Highers, International Baccalaureate, Welsh Baccalaureate, Scottish Advanced Highers and others – for a full list, please refer to the new UCAS tariff at www.ucas.com.
Textbook, Chinese in Steps (compulsory for all students): £15
Workbook, Chinese in Steps Student's Book (compulsory for all students): £15
Pocket Oxford Chinese Dictionary (compulsory for all students): £13
Students will need to pay for travel to and from year abroad placements. Students doing two languages as Major must do two placements (one in each country): costs varying according to destination.
Students will receive an Erasmus+ grant that will provide a significant contribution to travel and living costs during their year abroad.
Ffrangeg gyda Eidaleg BA (Anrhydedd) (4 blwyddyn)
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Zama (15)
25 May — 10 Jun 2018 ,Barbican Cinema 2 & 3
This intoxicating film from Lucrecia Martel (The Headless Woman) follows Don Diego de Zama, a functionary of the Spanish Crown, as he finds himself stranded in his colonial outpost.
Zama (Daniel Giménez Cacho), an officer of the Spanish Crown born in South America, waits for a letter from the King granting him a transfer from the town in which he is stagnating, to a better place. His situation is delicate. He must ensure that nothing overshadows his transfer. He is forced to accept submissively every task entrusted to him by successive Governors who come and go as he stays behind.
The years go by and the letter from the King never arrives. Eventually, as the transfer begins to seem more unlikely and he increasingly finds himself sidelined in favour of the Spanish-born élite, he joins a party of soldiers to go after a dangerous bandit.
Lucrecia Martel adapts Antonio di Benedetto’s 1956 classic of Argentinian literature to create a deeply peculiar world steeped in the contradictions of colonialism.
'Lucrecia Martel emerges from the wilderness with a strange, sensual wonder' The Guardian ★★★★★
Tagged with: Cinema New releases F-rated
Argentina/Brazil/Spain/Dominican Republic/France/Netherlands/Mexico/Switzerland/US/Portugal/Lebanon 2017 Dir Lucrecia Martel 115 min
This film is F-Rated. The F-Rating is a classification for any film which is directed by a woman, and/or written by a woman.
Please arrive promptly at the advertised start time
Proof of ID may be requested on entry to films, in compliance with BBFC ratings
60p booking fee per online transaction, 70p by phone.
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Barbican Cinema 2 & 3
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue.
Cinemas 2 & 3 are located at Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican Centre’s main Silk Street entrance. There are a couple of steep, dropped kerbs and an incline to negotiate between the two sites. Level access from Beech Street.
Each auditorium has three permanent wheelchair spaces (two in the third row and one in the front row) and 153 fixed seats with capacity for a further three spaces in the front row. Access to each auditorium is up a ramp. There are also a number of seats with step-free access.
Assistance dogs may be taken into the cinema – please tell us when booking to ensure your seat has enough space. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the foyer staff during the performance.
Hearing facility
An infrared system for hard of hearing customers is provided in each auditorium; headsets or neck loops can be collected from foyer staff. The ticket desk counter is fitted with an induction loop.
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In Zora Neale Hurston's 'Barracoon,' Language Is The Key To Understanding
The book is based on conversations Hurston had with Cudjo Lewis, who was brought to this country on the last trans-Atlantic slave ship. It's a unique document of Lewis' life before and after slavery.
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Singularity: Star Carrier: Book Three
by Ian Douglas
Humankind’s vast intergalactic power struggle and future war to bring down an insidious evil alien empire reaches an explosive, page-turning climax in Ian Douglas’s Singularity, the third book in his New York Times bestselling Star Carrier series. Blisteringly exciting military science fiction in the vein of the hit TV series “Battlestar Galactica,” Singularity pits determined space soldiers against a powerful race of creatures bent upon the total annihilation of a human race on the brink of technological transcendence. A notable descendant of such classic military sf novels as Joe Haldeman’s The Forever War and Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein, Singularity will not disappoint author Douglas’s every-growing legion of fans as it conquers Jack Campbell, Rick Shelley, John Ringo, David Sherman and Dan Cragg loyalists as well.
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Geneva, European Union
1450 hours, local time
It’s not possible to torture a piece of software. Not even an intelligent one.
Not that artificial intelligences possess anything like the civil rights of humans. With no rights to violate, the Internal Affairs interrogators could take the AI apart almost literally line by coded line, searching for hidden files or withheld memories.
The software avatar’s prototype, as its human object was known in the electronic intelligence business, had recorded a sizable amount of his own character, thoughts, and motivation within his AI counterparts. It was always possible that thoughts, memories—even entire histories—had slipped through from the fuzzy logic and holographic analog perceptions of the organic brain to a far simpler silicon-based digital format. This particular prototype was Admiral Alexander Koenig, and he worked closely with his AI personal assistant.
He had, in fact, developed what amounted to an emotional relationship with it, deliberately programming it with the personal characteristics—voice, thought patterns, judgment, the simulacra appearance, and so on—of his lover, Karyn Mendelson, killed during the battle to save Earth’s solar system just over six months earlier.
The primary software resided inside Koenig’s head, within the nanochelated implants in the twisting folds and furrows of the sulci of his brain. It served as his PA, or personal assistant, a kind of electronic secretary that could handle routine calls and virtual meetings, could so perfectly mimic Koenig’s appearance, voice, and mannerisms that callers could not tell whether they were speaking to the human or to the human-mimicking software. However, more than a month before, shortly after the Battle of Alphekka, Rear Admiral Koenig had copied his PA software, uploading it into one of the HAMP-20 Sleipnir-class mail packets carried as auxiliaries on board most of the ships of the fleet. Almost three times faster than the best possible speed for a capital ship under Alcubierre FTL Drive, they were used to carry high-velocity express communications across interstellar distances.
It had been this copied software that had piloted the most recent mail packet from Alphekka back to Earth.
And multiple copies of this copy were running inside the computers of the Naval Department of Internal Affairs, completely isolated from the outside world, electronic iterations that could be taken apart, tested to destruction, electronically shredded and pulled through a metaphorical sieve, in search of possible traces of Koenig’s thoughts.
Karyn Mendelson possessed within her coded matrix a very great deal of both the original Mendelson and of Koenig himself. And it was the Koenig analog in which the Internal Affairs officers were most interested.
Anything? one shadowy figure asked the other. They were deep in the nuke-shielded lower levels beneath the ConGov pyramid, perhaps three kilometers down and well out under the placid-mirrored waters of Lake Geneva itself.
No, the other said. He gestured vaguely at a wallscreen, which showed a graphic representing progress so far. There’d been very little. This is going to take a while.
What are you trying?
Incoming call iterations. It’s cycling through at almost a million per second now.
The first IA programmer gave a low whistle. He’s got the top-of-the-line model, huh?
He’s a freakin’ rear admiral, fer Chrissakes. What did you expect?
Within the computer in the console in front of them, a subroutine was emulating real life for the admiral—but at a vastly accelerated rate. A copy of his PA software was fielding incoming vid calls as Koenig, very quickly indeed. Eventually, the orderly presentation of the program would begin to break down, and other watchdog routines would snatch at what amounted to electronic shrapnel, saving it for later analyses.
They’d already destroyed a dozen copies of the PA software . . . but there were plenty more, and more could be created easily enough if these ran out.
And abruptly, the emulation stopped.
What the hell happened?
"Dunno. And what’s that?"
On the large screen, a woman in a black Confederation naval uniform looked down at them. Who are you? she demanded. What are you doing to me?
One of the interrogators gave her a cool appraisal. You’re Mendelson? he asked.
The screen image morphed into Koenig, also in naval uniform, and looking angry. This is the personal assistant of Rear Admiral Alexander Koenig, it said. "And attempting to hack private PA software is illegal."
Department of Internal Affairs, the interrogator replied. We have authorization.
"To do what? And by whose authority?"
The interrogator showed the AI behind the screen image his security code level. Possibly they could get what they needed by asking directly, if they could enlist the AI’s cooperation.
We are trying to get a lead on where Admiral Koenig is taking CBG-18, he said. It is vital that we get in touch with him, and we’d hoped you might be able to help.
"I was . . . he was at Alphekka when I was downloaded into a Sleipnir-class packet, Koenig’s face said. I have no idea what has happened with the fleet since I left it for Earth."
A copy of a copy, its memories had been copied as well. It would think that it was the original electronic duplicate placed in the mail packet.
You brought with you a list of over two hundred possible targets, the interrogator said. We think he must be headed for one of those. Can you tell us which one that might be?
No, the electronic image on the screen said. If Admiral Koenig had wanted you to know, I feel sure he would have told you in his final report.
And as suddenly as Koenig’s image had appeared, it was gone, dissolving into a shrill hiss of white noise.
The software . . . killed itself, the interrogator said. Electronic suicide.
It can’t kill itself if it’s not alive to begin with.
But the interrogator wasn’t certain of that. Other iterations of Koenig’s software had switched themselves off when they’d discovered that he was tampering with them.
He loaded another copy.
We’ll try again, he said. But I have a feeling it’s going to be a long night. . . .
Koenig’s electronic persona seemed determined not to cooperate, and he could not figure out how to get past the program’s guardian aspect.
The interrogator was very good at what he did.
There had to be a way to break the thing. . . .
In Alcubierre Space
Approaching HD 157950
98 light years from Earth
0840 hours, TFT
The star carrier America fell through darkness absolute.
Intense, artificially generated gravitational fields warped space tightly around the America, and no light could enter from the universe outside. While material objects like a spacecraft could not travel faster than light, there was no such prohibition about space. Indeed, in the earliest moments of the big bang, over 13 billion years before, newly born space had expanded with that initial burst of energy from two colliding branes considerably in excess of c.
And a ship embedded within that swiftly moving space could be carried along inside the gravitationally closed bubble at a pseudovelocity of nearly two light years per day.
America and her battlegroup had been traveling through the darkness within their separate bubbles for sixty-three days, now. And they were very nearly at the end of the first leg of their voyage.
Rear Admiral Alexander Koenig, the battlegroup’s CO, was seated in America’s command lounge. The room, broad and circular, projected the surrounding vista across the gently curved overhead when the ship was in normal space, showing the unmoving panorama of stars outside. Within the confines of metaspace, however, the interior of the fast-moving bubble of enclosed space-time, the lightless Void was at arm’s length. Currently, it was displaying the blue, cloud-scattered skies of Earth.
Two men appeared in the lounge entryway. You wanted to see us, Admiral?
Captain Randolph Buchanan was America’s commanding officer, tall, long-faced, with perpetual worry lines. Captain Barry Wizewski was the CO of the star carrier’s space-fighter wing commander, her CAG—an ancient acronym derived from Commander, Air Group.
I did. C’mon in.
Staying off the record, sir? Wizewski said, smiling.
"Yes, actually. I don’t expect to salvage my career after this, but I’ll be damned if I’ll give them the rope to hang me . . . or anything on the record to drag you into this."
Anything discussed on either America’s main bridge or her flag bridge was recorded, as were conversations in the Admiral’s Office and all other working compartments on board ship. Virtual meetings held in-head were recorded as well by the ship AIs responsible for moderating all electronic communications.
You’re doing the right thing, Admiral, Buchanan told him, taking one of the low, round seats opposite Koenig.
Thanks, Randy. But we both know the Senate’s never going to stand for this kind of insubordination. They can’t, not without looking like they’re not in control.
"The Confederation Senate, no, Buchanan replied. Things may be different in Columbus, D.C."
Maybe. But it’s Geneva that’s calling the shots, and Columbus will have to go along.
Koenig had never been entirely comfortable with his position as commanding officer of a Confederation Star Navy battlegroup. The star carrier America and her crew were USNA—the United States of North America—but they’d been reassigned along with most of the other ships of CBG-18 to the service of the Terran Confederation.
The problem, Koenig thought wryly, was that while the majority of Confederation naval officers—including the Joint Chiefs of Staff—were USNA citizens, the majority of the Confederation’s politicians were not. It was the Pan-Europeans, the Empire of Brazil, the South American EAS, the North India Federation, and others who were determining Confed policy in Geneva. Those nation-states that tended to support the USNA’s initiatives in the war with the Sh’daar were badly outnumbered—Russia, the off-world colonies, and Japan.
There were times when he was forced to walk an extremely narrow path between his oath to the Confederation . . . and his allegiance to the USNA.
We’re . . . what? he said. Ten hours out from Emergence?
Yes, sir, Buchanan replied.
We don’t know if Giraurd followed us.
We don’t need him, Wizewski said. The USNA reinforcements are solidly with us. I think the Chinese are too.
I’m not worried about that, Koenig said. If the Pan-Europeans followed us from Alphekka, they might try to force the issue when we emerge.
Buchanan nodded. Giraurd didn’t seem all that happy when you told him off.
No. And his orders are to bring us back. But . . . I’m not ready to do that yet. We haven’t finished what we’ve started.
Do you expect a fight, Admiral? Wizewski asked.
It’s at least a possibility. And we need to be ready, just in case. No matter what Giraurd decides to do.
If he was smart, Buchanan said, he turned around and headed back to Earth to report. Tell them that we weren’t playing nice.
His orders might not allow that, Koenig replied. In fact, he may be under orders to take us under fire if we refuse to go back. He was certainly threatening as much when we started accelerating out-system from Alphekka.
Threats, Wizewski said. Blusters and bluff.
"Maybe. But, as I said, I want to be prepared for anything. CAG, I’m going to have you put everything we have into space as soon as we emerge. We’ll pass the word to the other carriers to do the same as soon as we’ve re-established contact. Randy? I want you to make sure America stays well clear of the Pan-Europeans if and when they emerge. Don’t let them sidle up close for a conference. Don’t allow them to send over small craft to discuss things. And be ready to put out a warning shot if they do try to force their way inside our primary defensive zone."
Yes, sir.
Koenig looked at Wizewski. CAG? How are the reorganized squadrons shaping up?
Not as good as I’d like, Admiral. The new recruits have been training hard on the sims, but that won’t haul much mass when they hit the real thing.
Koenig nodded. America’s squadrons had taken fearsome losses at Alphekka; one had been reduced to just three fighters.
I hope to God they don’t get their baptism of fire against humans, he said. But if it’s a matter of guaranteeing the safety of this carrier . . .
"They’ll do what they have to, Admiral. They all will. I don’t think any of them care all that much for the Confederation, when it comes to that. Their loyalty is to the USNA, to America, to you and me, to their buddies. . . . Hell, I think Geneva comes in somewhere way down on the list. Fiftieth or sixtieth, maybe."
I want you to impress on the squadron leaders, CAG, that their squadrons will not open fire on human ships unless they receive a direct and confirmed order from you. Understand?
"If there’s a diplomatic way to resolve this, I’m going to take it. The last thing I want is to add a civil war to the war we already have."
I understand, Admiral.
I know you do. See to it that they understand as well.
There was little more that could be said.
Koenig dismissed the two of them, and returned to his brooding thoughts.
Star Chamber
President Regis DuPont hated the place. It felt so exposed . . . so empty.
Well . . . it was filled with stars, of course, but somehow that made it even worse.
The star chamber was a planetarium and more, much more—an immense sphere a hundred meters across, the inner surface designed to project imagery relayed from the big astrogational complex at Bern. Near stars were shown scattered across the interior space, scattered through three dimensions; more distant stars and the glowing, ragged lacework of the Milky Way were projected against the curving inner surfaces.
Followed closely by a small knot of people, his personal security detachment and presidential aides, DuPont walked out onto the narrow catwalk leading to the viewing platform suspended at the sphere’s center. The others were waiting for him there already, a dozen Confederation senators in civilian dress, their shoulders and sleeves heavy with the gold and silver brocade, aiguillettes, medals, and intertwining decorations that declared their importance.
There were no military officers present, though, and DuPont wondered why.
For that matter, he didn’t see any senators with military experience—or any representing outworld colonies, like Andrews or Kristofferson.
Sometimes it was possible to judge which way the political winds were blowing by noting who was present . . . or absent.
Mr. President, Senator Eunice Noyer said, nodding. Thank you for coming.
"Why here? he asked. Why not at ConGov?"
Because, Noyer said, "the America Battlegroup could pose a problem. We’re trying to determine just where Koenig is going now."
Surely that’s something the Confederation Military Directorate could advise you on, DuPont said. The Joint Chiefs, I gather, have been following Koenig’s campaign with great interest.
Noyer made a face. "They’re no help. Not to us."
They may well be in collusion with one another, Senator Sheehan added. "Carruthers wasn’t supposed to send Koenig reinforcements. He was supposed to order Koenig to return to Earth."
The military, Senator Galkin pointed out, is no longer trustworthy. Carruthers and his cronies need to be reined in, reined in hard. Too much is riding on this. The safety of Earth, of all of Humankind, is at stake.
So? DuPont said with a Gallic shrug. Where is the battlegroup now?
We don’t know for sure. Noyer told him. CBG-18 has left Alphekka . . . but it’s not returning to Earth. According to Giraurd’s report, the CBG is heading for a nondescript star called HD 157950. The red line drew itself from Alphekka across the sky to the right, touching another star, a dim one. Ninety-eight light years from Earth. One hundred fourteen light years from Alphekka.
That’s not on the Directory, DuPont said. What’s there?
Nothing, so far as we know. It may be that he intends to take on reaction mass there. Likely it is a waypoint, with the final destination somewhere . . . farther out.
Senator Lloyd gestured, and a red beam of light drew itself out from the observation platform, connecting with one of the near stars—a golden-orange sun gleaming at the base of the constellation of Boötis. On January seventh, he said in a lecture-hall monotone, the battlegroup leaves Fleet Rendezvous Percival—Pluto orbit—and does so apparently after learning from an incoming mail packet that the Sh’daar had taken Osiris, at Seventy Ophiuchi. A fainter star well off to the group’s left flashed bright white. The battlegroup proceeds to Arcturus, thirty-six light years from Earth, where it engages the ships of several of the Sh’daar client races and rescues a number of human prisoners of war, at Arcturus Station.
The plan, DuPont said, was to raid deep into Sh’daar space, perhaps forcing the Sh’daar to pull back, at least to delay them.
Indeed, Senator Suvarov said. There was talk of raiding Eta Boötis after Arcturus. The two are only a few light years apart.
Instead, Noyer said, "Koenig leads his fleet all the way across to here. Another star, somewhat above and to the left of Arcturus and twice as far away, lit up as the red line connected them. Alphekka. Seventy-two light years away. If the report is to be believed, he engaged a much larger Sh’daar client force and destroyed a moon-sized construction facility. At this point, he has a large percentage of our defensive fleet engaged seventy-two light years away . . . while the Sh’daar remain at Osiris, just sixteen light years from Sol. Sixteen light years! The enemy could be here at any moment!"
Well . . . it’s been . . . what? Six weeks since the Battle of Alphekka? DuPont said. And the Sh’daar have not materialized in Earth orbit yet. Perhaps Koenig’s plan to draw them off is working.
Perhaps, Noyer said. She gestured, and the star map around them vanished. But this is what Admiral Koenig has been doing in the meantime. . . .
DuPont squeezed his eyes shut, then slowly opened them again. The three-dimensional representation was worse than an in-head download, because the brain accepted it as being out there, not within the visual cortex. Vertigo tugged at the president’s sense of balance, and he put a hand out to steady himself on the viewing platform’s safety railing.
A brilliant double spark of a sun hung at the center of a vast and somewhat hazy disk with an interior void—a disk of protoplanetary debris orbiting the A0V/G5V double star of Alphekka. With a disconcertingly swift motion, the view shifted down and in, rushing toward a pinpoint that appeared near the inner edge of the debris field.
Confederation Navy warships were passing a large alien structure—the roughly egg-shaped facility designated A1-01. DuPont watched an immense black mushroom shape with a slender, elongated stem drift past the far larger alien structure, beams of intolerably brilliant blue-white light stabbing out, striking the moon-sized artificial planetoid and plowing deep molten furrows into its outer shell. Thermonuclear explosions strobed and flashed and blossomed across the structure, dazzling multi-megaton pulses sparkling against and within A1-01 as fusion warheads homed and detonated in eerie and absolute silence.
An alien warship, minute against the artificial planetoid, was struck by a beam and began to crumple and spin, its mass folding up unevenly into the black hole that powered it. A flash of hard radiation, and it was gone. . . .
DuPont was sweating as the simulation played itself out. It was a simulation, of course, and not an actual visual record. He’d read transcripts of Koenig’s after-action report, and downloaded some of the visuals. The human fleet, in reality, had flashed past A1-01 in the blink of an eye, the weapons served entirely by AIs that could process incoming data far more rapidly than organic systems. The images Noyer was projecting had been concocted from the original after-action data by the AIs in Bern.
But the realism and sharpness of the projection’s detail left DuPont’s heart pounding, his head swimming.
He tightened his grip on the railing.
The battle at Alphekka, Noyer said, "was a splendid success. Our intelligence services—the ONI in particular—are convinced that we have sent a powerful message to the Sh’daar. One that cannot possibly be misinterpreted. It is now time to bring the task force home."
We dispatched Grand Admiral Giraurd to Alphekka with reinforcements, Senator Lloyd said, "with orders that the fleet immediately return to Earth. Evidently he arrived shortly after . . . all of this." Lloyd waved a hand, taking in the chaos of thermonuclear fury and high-energy-charged particle beams surrounding the group of senators and aides standing on the observation platform.
Seventy-two light years is a forty-day journey for our ships, DuPont pointed out. They would only now be approaching Sol, even if Koenig turned back immediately after the Battle of Alphekka. And he would have needed time to effect repairs on his fleet.
But a mail packet can make the same voyage in two weeks, Senator Galkin reminded him. And one arrived in Earth orbit four weeks ago, delivering Koenig’s report on the Battle of Alphekka. A message from Giraurd announces that Koenig is continuing his original mission, that he is headed for HD 157950. No word of Giraurd’s plans. He may not have known himself at the time. No word of where Koenig is planning on taking the fleet beyond HD 157950. Mr. President, we are completely in the dark. A quarter of Earth’s fleet is somewhere out well beyond the farthest limits of human space, and we have no idea where it is or where it is going!
DuPont couldn’t help smiling at that. "That does sound like Alexander Koenig."
Months ago, before the battlegroup had left Earth, members of the Senate Military Directorate had approached DuPont with the suggestion—the order, actually—that he retire from the presidency of the Confederation Senate so that Koenig, the Hero of the Defense of Earth, could be voted into the office instead.
The political union known as the Terran Confederation was not a simple or straightforward democracy, despite what the media and the history downloads would have you believe. More than six hundred senators represented much of Humankind—though the Chinese Hegemony, the Muslim Theocracy, the Peripheries, and a few other smaller groups were not yet represented out of the turbulent, squalling billions of Earth’s population. Perhaps two hundred represented off-world colonies, near worlds like Luna and Mars, more distant out-solar ones like Chiron and Osiris. The president of the Confederation Senate generally was chosen from among the Senate proper by his or her peers, and held the position for six years . . . but a constitutional crisis, a vote of no confidence, even just the threat of impeachment could recall a Senate president and have him replaced by another. Beneath the democratic exterior, the Confederation government was a dense and labyrinthine tangle of alliances, promises, secret agreements, mutual back scratchings, and outright vote buying, to the point where very few bills actually reached the Senate floor without the vote’s outcome already being known.
DuPont was nearing the end of his term, and frankly, he was going to be happy to step down.
He’d long been aware that certain power blocks within the Senate were planning on replacing him with Koenig. The only question had been whether it would be at the end of the year . . . or immediately.
The idea, he’d been told, was to put Koenig where the man could be watched and controlled. Koenig was dangerous politically, a loose cannon who could do untold damage to that labyrinth of political entanglements. His leadership at the Defense of Earth had saved the Earth from annihilation and the people loved him, which might make him ambitious. More problematic, there were also logistical considerations. The farther out from Earth Koenig voyaged, the tougher it was to maintain even a semblance of control over him and his force. Better to bring him home and make him president—a position where he could be effectively managed.
Koenig, however, seemed to be playing by an entirely different set of rules. He’d turned down the presidency, pushing instead his extended operations plan, which he called Crown Arrow, an extended carrier battlegroup raid deep into enemy space. Koenig, DuPont thought, just might be one of those utter rarities—a man of absolute integrity who simply could not be bought.
No wonder the Conciliationists within the Senate were in a state of panic.
So why have you brought me down here? DuPont asked. "I don’t know what Koenig is doing. No more than you do."
You can, Noyer told him, "sign an executive order directing Koenig to immediately relinquish command to Giraurd, and to return home. CBG-18 is under the direct control of the Senate, not the Navy. When he disobeys the Senate Military Directorate, he’s guilty of dereliction of duty. If he disobeys you, your direct order, it’s treason."
And how do we get the order to him? DuPont asked. If we don’t know where the fleet is, or where it is going?
Through a small fleet of mail packets, Suvarov told him. As he spoke, the 3-D star map returned, this time with bright blue points of light scattered among the stars. AI piloted. We have the Alphekkan Directory, after all, as well as copies of his avatar. And we can guess what targets might be of particular interest to him.
The Alphekkan Directory had been included with Koenig’s after-action report. It was a list taken from the wreckage of the immense alien space-going factory designated A1-01, including more than two hundred star systems in the general vicinity of Sol that were of interest, in one way or another, to the Turusch, a major Sh’daar client race. Those systems were pinpointed now in blue on the map. A few were relatively close—the nearest perhaps a hundred light years from Earth.
The rest . . .
The trouble was that the term general vicinity of Sol was misleading, at least from the human perspective. Until Koenig had taken CBG-18 beyond the boundaries of human space, no human, no human ship, had ever ventured farther than sixty-some light years from Earth.
And one of the places listed in the recovered directory was almost certainly the Lagoon Nebula . . . some five thousand light years away.
Five thousand light years. A battle fleet leaving Earth at the best possible interstellar velocity would take more than seven years to get there. DuPont shook his head. If Noyer and the other Conciliationists were unhappy at the problems of command and control of a fleet at Alphekka, a mere seventy-two light years out, how would they deal with a distance seventy times greater?
Such inconceivable gulfs of space.
That, DuPont thought, was what he disliked most about this place, this simulation of nearby interstellar space in a presentation guaranteed to put Humankind in its place. The Terran Confederation was a wood chip adrift on the galactic sea . . . a few hundred populated worlds against . . . how many within the Sh’daar alliance? A million? A hundred million?
No one knew. What was known was that the Sh’daar dominated such a vast swath of the galaxy, that they controlled so many technic civilizations, that the Terran Confederation’s chance of victory in this lopsided war were exactly zero. For the past decade there’d been pervasive rumors that human states not yet members of the Confederation—the Chinese or the Islamic Theocracy in particular—might be hoping to cut a separate peace with the Sh’daar.
Hence the political grouping within the Confederation Senate unofficially known as the Conciliationists. Defeat by the Sh’daar Empire and its allies meant utter destruction, quite possibly extinction for the human species. If a face-saving means could be found to agree to Sh’daar demands, Earth would be saved and, quite possibly, the power structure of the Terran Senate could be saved as well, with those states that weren’t full members folded into the Confederation with a minimum of popular unrest.
That, at least, was Noyer’s hope, and the hope of the senators who routinely voted with her. The problem with the Conciliationist program, though, was a few of the old democracies—the United States of North America in particular, with its outdated traditions of independence and individual liberty.
And Koenig and the heart of his battlegroup were USNA. No wonder Koenig was mistrusted, even feared, by Noyer and her followers. The North American Union had never been comfortable with its role as one of the founders of the Confederation; too many of its citizens still longed for their old glory days . . . as independent Canadians, Mexicans, Guatemalans, or as citizens of the United States of America.
He wondered what had happened to Giraurd. Had he followed Koenig into deep space? Had there been a fight between loyalist and mutinous fleet elements?
DuPont didn’t think Koenig was capable of actually killing the man in order to avoid relinquishing his command . . . but he had once thrown a Senate political liaison off his bridge. He was a superb military leader . . . and a very poor subordinate.
I’ll sign the order, DuPont said. But . . . you’re going to have to find the man to pass them on, and I have a feeling that you’re going to have some trouble there. There are a lot of stars out there, and he has a very long head start.
We will find him, Noyer said. There was bitterness behind the words. "We will find Koenig if we have to mobilize half of the remaining fleet to do so! He will be brought to heel!"
The myriad stars scattered across the interior of the planetarium dome seemed to mock them all.
TC/USNA CVS America
Kuiper Belt, HD 157950
The star carrier America dropped out of the grav-twisted dimensions of Alcubierre space in a characteristically intense burst of photons, a dazzling flash of energy crawling outward in all directions at the speed of light. If there were technically accomplished residents of this star system, they would soon know of the arrival of the fleet.
In fact, it was unlikely that anyone else was here. Koenig and his advisors had chosen the system carefully. They weren’t looking for combat, but for a chance to refuel.
The star was a close double, the brighter member of the pair a yellow-white F3V sun listed in the star catalogues as HD 157950. From Earth, it had a visual magnitude of 4.5—a faint and unremarkable star in the constellation of Ophiuchus. It possessed a planetary system that was young and still chaotic; a gas giant the size of Neptune circled in close, a so-called hot Jupiter, with a plume like the tail of a comet streaming out behind it away from the sun. Farther out, chunks of ice drifted in an extended, ragged disk, invisible to the naked eye, but glowing faintly at infrared wavelengths.
Fifteen other ships have emerged so far, Admiral, Commander Benton Sinclair, America’s tactical officer, told him. "Now sixteen. The Abraham Lincoln just came through."
Very well.
The wait this time was particularly agonizing. How many more would be coming through?
The original battlegroup, CBG-18, had lost five of its thirty-one capital ships at the Battle of Alphekka, plus two more so badly damaged that they’d been left behind to await the arrival of support and repair ships from Earth. Shortly after the battle, forty-one more warships had arrived, reinforcements dispatched by the Confederation’s Joint Chiefs of Staff. Of those forty-one, twelve were USNA ships, a battlegroup formed around the star carrier Abraham Lincoln. Nine were Chinese, the Eastern Dawn expeditionary force, led by the carrier Zheng He.
The remaining twenty vessels were a Pan-European task force commanded by Grand Admiral Francois Giraurd on board the star carrier Jeanne d’Arc.
Technically, all of the ships except for the Chinese vessels were Confederation Navy, but . . . there was a problem, a big problem. Koenig wasn’t sure yet how it was going to play out.
"The Cheng Hua and the Haiping have both just materialized, Sinclair announced. Range twelve light minutes. And there’s the Zheng He. . . ."
He’d been expecting the Chinese and the North Americans to follow the battlegroup into the Abyss. The question remained: What would the Pan-Europeans do?
After the Battle of Alphekka, CBG-18 had remained in the system, refitting, re-arming, and consolidating. Grand Admiral Giraurd had brought his flagship alongside the America and told Koenig that he was taking command of the entire fleet, and that the fleet would be returning to Earth.
And Koenig had refused the order.
Giraurd had threatened to open fire as the fleet elements loyal to Koenig had begun accelerating out-system, and for a nerve-wracking few hours, the Pan-Europeans had pursued the rest of the battlegroup. They’d never quite pulled into range, however, and, once the rest of the battlegroup had begun dropping into Alcubierre Drive, there was a good chance that Giraurd had ordered his contingent to break off the pursuit.
But Giraurd knew Koenig’s plan, knew the coordinates where they would be emerging. If he wanted to, he could be moments away from Emergence . . . and Koenig would be looking at the very real possibility of either capitalization or mutiny.
Which would it be?
Admiral! Sinclair called. "Another star carrier emerging, range fifteen light minutes! Sir, it’s the Jeanne d’Arc!"
Giraurd had followed them after all.
More ships emerging from the horizon, Sinclair added. "De Gaul. Illustrious. Frederick der Grosse. Looks like the Pan-European main
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Surgical instruments, namely, ultrasonic, microwave, laser or radio frequency electrosurgical energy delivery instruments; radio frequency apparatus for use during surgery, namely, radio frequency generators and the structural hand-pieces and structural instruments therefore; electrosurgical apparatus for use during surgery, namely, electrosurgical generators and the structural hand-pieces and structural instruments therefore; surgical instruments that provide energy and fluid during the treatment of tissue, and the structural parts and structural fittings for all of the foregoing; surgical instruments for surgery, namely, abdominal surgery, cardiovascular surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, gynecological surgery, hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, otolaryngolic surgery, pelvic surgery, spinal surgery, thoracic surgery, urological surgery, vascular surgery, surgical oncology, endoscopic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, minimally invasive surgery, trauma surgery, and the structural parts and structural fittings for all of the foregoing; surgical instruments for coagulation, hemostasis, pneumostasis, and sealing of tissue to inhibit blood and other ...
Medical Instrument Products
surgical instruments ultrasonic microwave laser radio frequency electrosurgical energy delivery instruments radio frequency apparatus use surgery radio frequency generators structural handpieces structural instruments electrosurgical apparatus use surgery electrosurgical generators
On Wednesday, September 10, 2008, a canadian trademark registration was filed for SALIENT by Medtronic Advanced Energy LLC, Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, County of New Castle, UNITED STATES . The Canadian IP office has given the trademark application number of 1410239. The current status of this trademark filing is Registration published. The correspondent listed for SALIENT is MARKS & CLERK of 100 Simcoe Street, Suite 200, TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA M5H3G2 The SALIENT trademark is filed in the description of Surgical instruments, namely, ultrasonic, microwave, laser or radio frequency electrosurgical energy delivery instruments; radio frequency apparatus for use during surgery, namely, radio frequency generators and the structural hand-pieces and structural instruments therefore; electrosurgical apparatus for use during surgery, namely, electrosurgical generators and the structural hand-pieces and structural instruments therefore; surgical instruments that provide energy and fluid during the treatment of tissue, and the structural parts and structural fittings for all of the foregoing; surgical instruments for surgery, namely, abdominal surgery, cardiovascular surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, gynecological surgery, hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, otolaryngolic surgery, pelvic surgery, spinal surgery, thoracic surgery, urological surgery, vascular surgery, surgical oncology, endoscopic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, minimally invasive surgery, trauma surgery, and the structural parts and structural fittings for all of the foregoing; surgical instruments for coagulation, hemostasis, pneumostasis, and sealing of tissue to inhibit blood and other fluid loss, and the structural parts and structural fittings for all of the foregoing .
Filing Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Registration Date: Friday, September 9, 2011
Publication Registration: Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Opposition: 10/7/2009 - 10/7/2009
MEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY LLC,
Corporation Trust Center
1209 Orange Street
County of New Castle
MARKS & CLERK
100 Simcoe Street
CANADA M5H3G2
(1) - Surgical instruments, namely, ultrasonic, microwave, laser or radio frequency electrosurgical energy delivery instruments; radio frequency apparatus for use during surgery, namely, radio frequency generators and the structural hand-pieces and structural instruments therefore; electrosurgical apparatus for use during surgery, namely, electrosurgical generators and the structural hand-pieces and structural instruments therefore; surgical instruments that provide energy and fluid during the treatment of tissue, and the structural parts and structural fittings for all of the foregoing; surgical instruments for surgery, namely, abdominal surgery, cardiovascular surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, gynecological surgery, hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, otolaryngolic surgery, pelvic surgery, spinal surgery, thoracic surgery, urological surgery, vascular surgery, surgical oncology, endoscopic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, minimally invasive surgery, trauma surgery, and the structural parts and structural fittings for all of the foregoing; surgical instruments for coagulation, hemostasis, pneumostasis, and sealing of tissue to inhibit blood and other fluid loss, and the structural parts and structural fittings for all of the foregoing
Class Code: 010 - Medical Instrument Products
Description: Medical and veterinary devices
Description: Electrical, scientific and teaching apparatus and software
2018-05-02 National prosecution history entry - Rep for Service Name Changed
2012-03-14 National prosecution history entry - Amendment to registration
2010-10-22 National prosecution history entry - Agent Changed
2009-08-06 National prosecution history entry - Amendment to Application
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FÉ TV
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RECORD ENTERPRISE TELEVISION, INC.
Entertainment and educational services, namely, the presentation of seminars, lectures, workshops and panel discussions, and ongoing television and radio talk shows all in the field of public interest concerning religion
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Health vaccinations for UK
I'm travelling from South Africa to the UK.
Just asking if I need any shots? Any vaccinations? I'm travelling for 8 days. I leave in a week.
Nothing was said when I applied for a visa and now i'm panicking.
uk safety health
MattyMatty
Definitely get something to protect yourself from excessive tea consumption… – buildsucceeded Apr 25 '16 at 20:28
I can't find any government advice from the South African government for South African travellers.
As such, I'll point you to the CDC website, giving advice to American travellers, which only recommends "routine vaccines" - you can follow the link to see what those are for Americans. (With a note that you could also choose to get Hep A (rare but can happen), Hep B (likewise) and Rabies (Last confirmed infection for someone who doesn't work with animals acquired in the UK was 1902, so this seems a somewhat odd recommendation).
You can also see what vaccinations are received by those who live in the UK, at the NHS website here. Note that many of these are not necessary for travellers, and most travellers will have received them in their own country. My quick summary of the list (I may have missed something) is:
Meningitius A, B, C, W and Y
Various pneumococcal illnesses
Note that some of these are given because of their risk to small children (they wouldn't otherwise be given for adults), or for diseases that are effectivley or completely eliminated in the UK (eg Polio). Up until reasonably recentley, tuberculosis vaccinations were also given routinely. The presence of a vaccination on this list as given as part of the standard schedule in the UK does not necessarily imply that a traveller would require them before visiting.
As ever, for valid medical advice you should consult a medical professional, ideally one with some knowledge of your medical history. Health issues and vaccinations are almost never mentioned as part of visa applications - it's not the host governments concer to look after your health when visiting. The main expcetion to this is Yellow Fever, which some states require evidence of vaccination against before admitting travellers.
CMasterCMaster
rabies is only found in a very small number of the bat population in the UK. Since they are a protected species and rather timid you would likely be doing something illegal anyway if you managed to get bitten by a bat. All in all I'd forgo the rabies shot and avoid molesting bats (if you can bear to do that for a whole holiday(!)) source: nhs.uk/Conditions/rabies/Pages/introduction.aspx (also live there) – MD-Tech Apr 25 '16 at 14:31
@MD-Tech I did think it a rather odd suggestion. As said, the only time I ever hear of human Rabies infections in the UK, they were acquired abroad, – CMaster Apr 25 '16 at 14:32
dailymail.co.uk/health/article-148224/… (warning: items in the daily mail appear more right wing than they actually are) – MD-Tech Apr 25 '16 at 14:34
From the bottom of that article: "The last confirmed case of rabies acquired in Britain occurred in 1902" - so currently running at about 1 human infection per century. – CMaster Apr 25 '16 at 15:03
Rabies? The vaccine for rabies can be took after being bitten... the OP could probably go to the UK, be bitten by a bat, go back to South Africa and take the vaccine there after his trip. – Bakuriu Apr 25 '16 at 18:16
There are no special vaccinations recommended for the UK, the basic recommendations are basically the same as in the rest of European Union and probably South Africa (but I am not sure here). For example take a look at: http://mdtravelhealth.com/destinations/europe/united_kingdom.php
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Dangerous Crossing
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Loved it!!!!
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Get this while it's the daily deal!!!!
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Servants and socialites sip cocktails side by side on their way to new lives in this "thrilling, seductive, and utterly absorbing" (Paula Hawkins, number-one New York Times best-selling author) historical suspense novel in the tradition of Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile and Ken Follett's Night Over Water.
The ship has been like a world within itself, a vast floating city outside of normal rules. But the longer the journey continues, the more confined it is starting to feel, deck upon deck, passenger upon passenger, all of them churning around each other without anywhere to go....
It is 1939. Europe is on the brink of war when young Lily Shepherd boards an ocean liner in Essex, bound for Australia. She is ready to start anew, leaving behind the shadows in her past. The passage proves magical, complete with live music, cocktails, and fancy dress balls. With stops at exotic locations along the way - Naples, Cairo, Ceylon - the voyage shows Lily places she'd only ever dreamed of and enables her to make friends with those above her social station, people who would ordinarily never give her the time of day. She even allows herself to hope that a man she couldn't possibly have a future with outside the cocoon of the ship might return her feelings.
But Lily soon realizes that she's not the only one hiding secrets. Her newfound friends - the toxic wealthy couple Eliza and Max; Cambridge graduate Edward; Jewish refugee Maria; fascist George - are also running away from their pasts. As the glamour of the voyage fades, the stage is set for something sinister to occur. By the time the ship docks, two passengers are dead, war has been declared, and Lily's life will be changed irrevocably.
©2018 Rachel Rhys (P)2018 Simon & Schuster Audio
A Fatal Inheritance
A Dangerous Crossing
The Louligan
DC-MEM-SF-MD-VA-OAK-LA-ATL-PHX
DO NOT FALL FOR THIS SYNOPIS!
I love Agatha Christie, so of course I’d be interested to listen a story “in the style” of Christie. NOT EVEN CLOSE! This is not Death On The Nile. More like Death Of Eleven Hours Of Your Life! There is no mystery in this story. The characters are vapid, shallow and under-developed. The main character, Lily, is as dumb as a box of hair. She inserts herself into every aspect of every character in the book. Murder, abortion, disappearance - she’s there, front row seat, and not in a good way. A friend goes missing ON A CRUISE SHIP so Lily just goes to sleep then tours the port city the next day. She is in love with one man but gets caught about to have sex with the husband of a companion under the tarpaulin IN ONE OF THE UNDEPLOYED RESCUE BOATS! No moral compass at all.
The author spends a lot of time with flashbacks of Lily’s life in England. But it’s unconnected snippets which are hard to follow. More importantly, I thought the book was about Europeans going to Australia to start anew. There’s too much focus on the impending World War II that makes no sense. So - enter Stage Left - a Jewish woman fleeing Nazi Austria.
As I endured a day-by-day account of weeks on this ship, I felt like I was in labor - waiting for a baby that never comes. There’s no plot here, no compelling story, no interesting characters. What’s worse is that Lily is supposed to be based on a real character in the 1930s who sailed from England to Australia. The failure of this story is stretching it to 11 hours of the most boring saga ever! Download at your own risk!
Susan Vilas Grulee
Best listen in a very long time!
This intriguing, character driven story is based on real people and actual events. The fact that it takes place on an ocean crossing during the xenophobic buildup to WWll reminded me of Katherine Anne Porter’s “Ship of Fools;” but this book is far more intimate and compelling, in part due to the narrative point of view, as well as the content of the story and the finely developed cast of characters. Ms. Manners’ narration is superb. I am so sad that this binge listen is over. I absolutely will return to this stellar new classic!
Lemuel G.
Incredibly subtle and enthralling. Great narration and characters are finely drawn. More! More! more! More!
Excellent mystery, very enjoyable read!
Not sure why this got one bad review. I really enjoyed this listen. Very good characterization, and good plot development.
RueRue
Sea voyage
I am not a fan of prose written in present tense, so that was a negative here. The story was rather predictable, but the characters were well crafted and the setting was discriptive. Overall, I enjoyed it.
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Theater review: 'Dry Land' takes on the issue of abortion with nuance and sympathy
By Andrew J. FriedenthalSpecial to the American-Statesman
Jun 7, 2019 at 11:03 AM Jun 7, 2019 at 11:03 AM
Ruby Rae Spiegel’s 2014 play “Dry Land” is a topical, funny, intimate drama that, because of its central focus on abortion, has suddenly become more relevant and timely than ever. It’s no surprise, then, that Capital T Theatre — a company that is no stranger to intense and controversial texts — has mounted a new production, running through June 15 at Hyde Park Theatre.
At the core of “Dry Land” is a tempestuous, deeply felt friendship between Amy and Ester, two girls on their high school swim team. We quickly learn that Amy is pregnant and wants an abortion but does not have easy access to a provider. She has turned to Ester for help in figuring out, and pulling off, some kind of at-home termination.
The politics of abortion are rarely, if ever, mentioned. Instead, we see the growth of the girls’ friendship as they come to grips with this incredibly adult decision, while still trying to navigate the tribulations of high school life. The text constantly (and sometimes purposefully jarringly) switches between these two poles, as their conversation easily switches between discussing a biology report and drinking bleach.
Amy’s problem drives the story’s narrative, but Ester in many ways is the protagonist. Though much less dramatic than Amy, Ester drops hints at a traumatic past and deep-seated issues she is struggling to overcome. Spiegel’s script highlights this contrast, but the two actresses at the heart of Capital T’s production truly embody it.
Anikka Lekven portrays Amy without falling into the stereotypical trope of the “damaged” teenage girl, choosing to emphasize the character’s strengths as much as her flaws. Similarly, Ester has the potential to simply be lost and confused, but Amara Johnson imbues her with a sense of loneliness and longing for connection that is somehow even sadder. The complexity of these two girls is put into starkest relief thanks to Lucy Abramowitz’ hilarious representation of another girl on the swim team, Reba, as a ditzy, horny, care-free teenager seemingly without the darkness of the other two characters but also lacking in drive.
Director Cheryl Painter has done an excellent job taking Spiegel’s complex and sometimes deliberately elliptical text and layering it with even greater amounts of nuance, leaving much of the girl’s relationship open to interpretation. What remains clear, though, is that at the heart of “Dry Land” is a great amount of trauma inflicted upon both girls by a society, and a legal system, that refuses to care about their mental or physical health, leaving them clinging to each other in a desperate attempt to stay afloat.
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Review: ‘The Book of Will’ is a charming historical love letter
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Red Hot Preaching Conference - Day 1 2018
Red Hot Preaching Conference held at Verity Baptist Church. Day 1 we see Brother Fannon and Pastor Anderson preach hard ! This is biblical preaching, it may not be popular, but it is biblical !
Eternal security of the Believer
Pastor Anderson of Faithful Word Baptist Church full Sermon
Latter Day Satans - Mormons Exposed Full Doc
Pillar Baptist Church - Pastor Robertson brings you this incredible documentary exposing the Mormon Church
The Bible Way to Heaven
Verity Baptist Church - Pastor Jimenz explains how the Bible tells us to get to Heaven. Only ONE way !
Faith Baptist Church - Pastor Joe Major
Babylon USA
What do experts and the Bible say about the USA and End Times
Common Core: Based on UN Agenda 21, UNESCO Standards
Michael Chapman explains the Connections between Common Core, UNESCO, and Agenda 21. The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has a program called "Education for All" that includes the same people and same ideas as Common Core. The Global Fund for Education was formulated by the UN, "agreed to" by Barack Obama, funded by Bill Gates, and Common Core was imposed on the American people through Department of Education (DOE) funding schemes. ... Before explaining Common Core, you must first understand that it is a part of the Agenda 21 program. In the Agenda 21 document chapter 36 is titled "Promoting education, public awareness and training". This chapter goes on to explain how promoting education, public awareness and training, with focus on environmental education, is a critical theme both relevant to the implementation of the whole of Agenda 21 and indispensable for achieving sustainable development. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has a program called "Education for All" that includes the same people and same ideas as Common Core. The UNESCO goals and objectives for education are very similar to the Agenda 21 and Common Core goals and objectives. During the 2008 Presidential campaign Barack Obama committed to making sure that every child has the chance to learn by creating a Global Fund for Education. This would require a new architecture of global cooperation that requires institutions to "combine the efficiency and capacity for action with inclusiveness." UNESCO's educational goals and Common Core are both heavily funded by activist and philanthropist Bill Gates. So the Global Fund for Education was formulated by the UN, "agreed to" by Barack Obama, funded by Bill Gates, and Common Core was imposed on the American people through Department of Education (DOE) funding schemes that included "strings." I say "agreed to" because the taxpayers never had a say, or vote, and neither did the 45 States who were essentially coerced into adopting by the president's Race to the Top program, before Common Core was even defined, because they desperately wanted the federal funds that came with it. The "strings" were that it was a take it or leave it now proposition from the DOE -- there was no time for analysis or evaluations. Just sign on now and accept your federal funds. 45 states did sign on, while Texas, Alaska, Virginia, and Nebraska declined. Minnesota did adopt the English standards but not the math standards. Common Core promotes the "three E's" of Agenda 21 -- equity, economy and environment. These three E's are integrated throughout the standards and intended to be taught in every class, including math. To be clear the real meaning of these three E's is as follows: Equity means social equity or social justice, it does not equal justice. It means the "Common Good" — not individual rights. Economy means redistribution of wealth, global trade, and Public/Private Partnerships (PPPs). Environment means animals have equal rights or even more rights than humans. Nature or the environment is the central organizing principle for our economy and society. We have established that the Common Core standards are derived from UNESCO and Agenda 21 goals and objectives, and that it has been accepted by 45 states. But does that mean Common Core is so entrenched in the US that it's here to stay? Maybe not. Opposition to Common Core is growing daily.
Dispensationalism Debunked" Baptist Preaching (independent, fundamental sermon)
Pastor Anderson
5 Points of Calvinism Refuted
Nationwide Scripted Media Repeated At The Local Level 04/02/2018
The Conspiracy to Crucify Christ | Pastor Roger Jimenez, VBC Sacramento, CA
Repentance Documentary | by Jeff Kutzler
This video will clear up the confusion about the word REPENT and will clearly show from the bible what the word repent means in the context of salvation
The Timing Of The Rapture” Preached By Pastor Steven L. Anderson
CLINTON CASH OFFICIAL DOCUMENTARY (FULL)
-FACT CHECKER SHEET WITH SOURCES: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p... Clinton Cash, is a feature documentary based on the Peter Schweizer book that the New York Times hailed as “The most anticipated and feared book of a presidential cycle.” Clinton Cash investigates how Bill and Hillary Clinton went from being “dead broke” after leaving the White House to amassing a net worth of over $150 million, with over $2 billion in donations to their foundation. This wealth was accumulated during Mrs. Clinton’s tenure as US Secretary of State through lucrative speaking fees and contracts paid for by foreign companies and Clinton Foundation donors.
HILLARY THE MOVIE - She Had Banned From Theaters
Hillary The Movie looks at the controversies and scandals that surround Hillary Clinton, and includes 30 expert indepth interviews.
The New World Order of Babylon" preached by Pastor Steven L Anderson
The New World Order of Babylon" preached by Pastor Steven L Anderson (KJV BIBLE)
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Cure Any Autoimmune Disease Crohn's, TYPE 2 Diabetes, MS, Lupus, Arthritis, Fibromyalgia!
For more and latest information please follow us: http://www.facebook.com/groups/Vegan.... AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE ★★ THE MOVIE ★★: Fibromyalgia, Lupus, Rheumatoide Arthritis, Multiple Sklerose, Crohn's Disease, Hashimotos ❤ HEALING all AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE in 30 Days ❤ ★★ THE MOVIE ★★ (HD) Dr. Peter Glidden, Dr. Jerry Tennant, Dr. Joel Wallach, Dr. Robert O. Young ... Healing Autoimmune Disease, Cause of Autoimmune Diseases, Best Treatment for Autoimmune Disease, Autoimmunity Disease, M.S., Hashimotos, Lupus, RA, Neuropathy, Fibromyalgia, Ataxia New Breakthroughs in Autoimmune Disease Thyroid disease, Sjogern's syndrome Crohn's Diseases, TYPE 2 Diabetes, Prevent Cancer!! Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) Addison's disease Agammaglobulinemia Alopecia areata Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Ankylosing Spondylitis Antiphospholipid syndrome Antisynthetase syndrome Atopic allergy Atopic dermatitis Autoimmune aplastic anemia Autoimmune cardiomyopathy Autoimmune enteropathy Autoimmune hemolytic anemia Autoimmune hepatitis Autoimmune inner ear disease Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome Autoimmune peripheral neuropathy Autoimmune pancreatitis Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura Autoimmune urticaria Autoimmune uveitis Balo disease/Balo concentric sclerosis Behçet's disease Berger's disease Bickerstaff's encephalitis Blau syndrome Bullous pemphigoid Cancer Castleman's disease Celiac disease Chagas disease Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Churg-Strauss syndrome Cicatricial pemphigoid Cogan syndrome Cold agglutinin disease Complement component 2 deficiency Contact dermatitis Cranial arteritis CREST syndrome Crohn's disease Cushing's Syndrome Cutaneous leukocytoclastic angiitis Dego's disease Dercum's disease Dermatitis herpetiformis Dermatomyositis Diabetes mellitus type 1 Diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis Dressler's syndrome Drug-induced lupus Discoid lupus erythematosus Eczema Endometriosis Enthesitis-related arthritis[27] Eosinophilic fasciitis Eosinophilic gastroenteritis Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita Erythema nodosum Erythroblastosis fetalis Essential mixed cryoglobulinemia Evan's syndrome Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva Fibrosing alveolitis Gastritis Gastrointestinal pemphigoid Glomerulonephritis Goodpasture's syndrome Graves' disease Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) Hashimoto's encephalopathy Hashimoto's thyroiditis Henoch-Schonlein purpura Herpes gestationis akaGestational Pemphigoid Hidradenitis suppurativa Hughes-Stovin syndrome Hypogammaglobulinemia Idiopathic inflammatory demyelinating diseases Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura IgA nephropathy Inclusion body myositis Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy Interstitial cystitis Juvenile idiopathic arthritis akaJuvenile rheumatoid arthritis Kawasaki's disease Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome Leukocytoclastic vasculitis Lichen planus Lichen sclerosus Linear IgA disease (LAD) Lupoid hepatitis akaAutoimmune hepatitis Lupus erythematosus Majeed syndrome Ménière's disease Microscopic polyangiitis Miller-Fisher syndrome seeGuillain-Barre Syndrome Mixed connective tissue disease Morphea Mucha-Habermann disease akaPityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta Multiple sclerosis Myasthenia gravis Myositis Narcolepsy[46][47] Neuromyelitis optica Neuromyotonia Occular cicatricial pemphigoid Opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome Ord's thyroiditis Palindromic rheumatism PANDAS Paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) Parry Romberg syndrome Parsonage-Turner syndrome Pemphigus vulgaris POEMS syndrome Polyarteritis nodosa Polymyalgia rheumatica Polymyositis Primary biliary cirrhosis Primary sclerosing cholangitis Progressive inflammatory neuropathy Psoriasis Psoriatic arthritis Pyoderma gangrenosum Pure red cell aplasia Rasmussen's encephalitis Raynaud phenomenon Relapsing polychondritis Reiter's syndrome Restless leg syndrome Retroperitoneal fibrosis Rheumatoid arthritis Rheumatic fever Sarcoidosis Schizophrenia Schmidt syndrome another form of APS Schnitzler syndrome Scleritis Scleroderma Serum Sickness Sjögren's syndrome Spondyloarthropathy Still's disease see Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Stiff person syndrome Subacute bacterial endocarditis(SBE) Susac's syndrome Sweet's syndrome Sydenham chorea seePANDAS Sympathetic ophthalmia Systemic lupus erythematosissee Lupus erythematosis Takayasu's arteritis Temporal arteritis Thrombocytopenia Tolosa-Hunt syndrome Transverse myelitis
THE 144 000 IN THE BOOK OF REVELATION - KJV BIBLE
Revelation 7 King James Version (KJV)
7 And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.
2 And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea,
3 Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.
4 And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.
5 Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand.
6 Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nephthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand.
7 Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand.
8 Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.
9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
10 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
11 And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,
12 Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
ETERNAL or not
5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: 7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. 11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
(KJV BIBLE) Pastor Anderson
Idiot Scientists - "Professing Themselves to be Wise"
Many people today believe that the Bible is not compatible with Science, but this is only because much of what we call "science" today, is what the Bible calls "science falsely so called." Theoretical physicists such as Lawrence Krauss, Michio Kaku, Stephen Hawking, and others, produce bizarre fictional theories about the origin and nature of our universe, that have no basis in observable reality. These ridiculous theories stem from a rejection of God and his word. If people really knew what these so-called scientists believed, they would understand the truth of what the Bible says in Romans 1:22 about these kind of phony scientists: "Professing themselves to be wise they became fools." http://www.faithfulwordbaptist.org
The Truth about Birth Control by Pastor Steven Anderson - full documentary
This documentary explains how birth control pills actually provoke silent abortions and what God thinks about all sorts of pro-death birth control methods. Satan's plan is to distract God's people so they multiply less, and this is one of his strategies. The Pill KILLS your baby and then it kills you ! The PILL IS A CANCER, literally and metaphorically. (KJV BIBLE)
Defending the name of JESUS against the "Yeshua" Crowd
Pastor Steven Anderson here from Faithful Word Baptist Church in Tempe, Arizona, and today I want to talk to you about the name of Jesus, because the name of Jesus is under attack today, and people want to replace it with the name Yeshua, and you're seeing this more and more. Everywhere you turn: Yeshua, Yahweh, instead of using the Biblical words of "Jesus" and "the Lord," and so I'm going to explain to you why this is so bad, to switch over to this Yeshua thing, and not only that, but I'm going to prove to you that the name of Jesus is legitimate.
Now, the first point I want to make is that if God wanted us to call our savior by the name of Yeshua, then the name Yeshua would be found somewhere in the Bible, which it is not in the Bible at all. The King James Bible, which is my final authority, actually uses the name Jesus every single time. Not only that, but the original Greek New Testament, from which the King James Bible was translated, says Jesus every single time.
In fact, this is what it looks like in the Greek New Testament, the name of Jesus, okay? It's the same in all 27 books of the New Testament. You're going to find the name of Jesus spelled like this. Now, in Latin letters this would basically be I-E-S-O-U-S. Okay, some of the letters are different in Greek. This thing that is an "n" with the tail hanging down, is actually an eta, so it makes an "e" sound, and then this is an "s", believe it or not. I-E-S-O-U-S.
Now, this is where we derive our English word Jesus, directly from the Greek New Testament. Now, how did this become Jesus? Well, like I said, it's I-E-S-O-U-S. Well, in a King James Bible, and right here I have the 1611 edition, a replica of the 1611 ... In the King James, it was spelled I-E-S-U-S. Now you can see that that's very similar to what it is in Greek, and in fact, here's something that kind of shows the progression, okay, because right here we've got the Greek spelling, I-E-S-O-U-S, and then I put it in Latin letters so that you can see it, and then you can see what it is in a 1611 King James Bible.
I-E-S-U-S, and you can see that it's the exact same name, just brought into the English language for us. Now, just to prove to you that that was pronounced "Jesus" when the King James Bible came out in 1611: You can also find this word in a 1611 King James Bible that says Jews, this is how Jews was spelled, I-E-W-E-S, because a lot of people will say, "Well, how could his name be Jesus when the letter 'j' is only a couple hundred years old? There's no way his name's Jesus."
Now first of all, we're speaking English, so we're going to pronounce it in an English way. If we were speaking Spanish, we'd pronounce it "hey-soos". If we were speaking German, we'd pronounce it "yay-zooz". Either way, it's the same name. In Greek, it's "ee-soos", so we have "ee-soos", "yay-zooz", "hey-soos", "Jesus". No one knows exactly how it was pronounced 2000 years ago, but that is his name, and this name of Yeshua is a complete fraud. That name is found nowhere in the Greek New Testament, and it's nothing like this word in the Greek New Testament. Yahashua or Yeshua: That's not what this says. This says Iesus or Jesus or "hey-soos" or "yay-zooz". That's what it is.
****A L S O .......... KEEP THIS IN MIND !!
John = John (In English and in Hebrew)
Daniel = Daniel (In English and in Hebrew)
King David = King David (In English and in Hebrew)
Paul = Paul (In English and in Hebrew)
Matthew = Matthew (In English and in Hebrew)
However, we're suppose to believe something extraordinary.
The name of Jesus is false?
RIGHT!!!
The name of Jesus, which is the name above all names is under attack because people HATE that name, they HATE it.
No one attacks anyone else's name, but Jesus.
You have to ask yourself why.
What is a Reprobate?
What is a Reprobate? - Sunday Night Sermon 2/5/17 - KJV BIBLE 1611 PASTOR ANDERSON
Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
Freemasonry in Light of the Bible
Freemasonry in Light of the Bible - FWBC KJV BIBLE 1611 PREACHING
"Scientology in Light of the Bible" Sermon by Pastor Steven Anderson
"Scientology in Light of the Bible" Sermon by Pastor Steven Anderson - KJV BIBLE 1611
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Wales 111 phone line aims for full roll-out by 2021
By Owain Clarke BBC Wales health correspondent
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-43047152
Image caption This centre can have up to 50 staff working at weekends
A single telephone number - aimed at giving patients easier access to the NHS - will be available across Wales in around three years time.
The 111 service has been trialled in Swansea, Bridgend and Carmarthenshire with claims of "phenomenal" feedback.
An independent review says demand at hospital emergency units has fallen and more ambulances have been freed up.
But there has been a warning that 111 is not a "golden bullet" to solve NHS pressures.
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'Revolution' in health and social care urged
The system is still not perfect, facing recruitment issues and bosses want to ensure out-of-hours services are "robust" with the IT systems running smoothly before they are rolled out completely.
The service started 18 months ago in Bridgend, Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot - the Abertawe Bro Morgannwg (ABM) health board area.
The 111 service combines the NHS Direct Wales advice line for non-999 health calls with the out-of-hours GP service.
GPs, pharmacists and nurses are on hand alongside call-handlers and can arrange appointments, prescriptions, advice and home visits.
It was rolled out to Carmarthenshire in May 2017 and there are hopes it will be available in Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion by May.
The aim is to extend into Powys, south east Wales and eventually north Wales.
"We'll only put the service in when we know it's clinically safe and competent to do so," said Richard Bowen, programme director for 111. "We won't rush to just hit a deadline. When we know we have the right support, we'll do it."
111 service
In numbers
71,853 calls over six months
404 calls per day at weekends
802 calls per day on Bank Holidays
51% of all calls made at weekends
1,343 estimated fewer hospital emergency visits
Abertawe Bro Morgannwg Health Board, Nov 2016-Apr 2017
He said an easy-to-understand service with a free and simple number could end confusion for patients.
There is a particularly high take-up in the 25 to 34 age group, with nearly a quarter of calls about children under four.
Lessons were learned from England and Scotland but Wales has put more emphasis on its clinical professionals at the call hubs.
Mr Bowen said all branches of the NHS had got behind it, including the Welsh Ambulance Service.
But there were still some lessons to learn about dealing with huge surges in demand - the service received between 100 to 150 calls an hour ahead of the Christmas holidays.
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So far the pilot has meant:
A "significant" reduction - 29% - in "green" ambulance call-outs, which frees up more ambulances for more urgent calls. This fell to just over 3,000 in a six-month period from nearly 4,400 the year before.
The new service has not led to a big increase in demand compared to the old system.
There has been a 1% decrease in visits to hospital emergency departments, against the trend elsewhere.
95% using 111 have been satisfied or very satisfied with the service.
Read more: How the 111 service works in Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot and Carmarthenshire
CASE STUDY: 'It saved Junior's life'
Media captionJunior Hughes was found to have septic arthritis - a condition which could have proved very serious.
Junior Hughes, just short of his first birthday, was in severe pain.
His father Scott, from Port Talbot, said: "When I was changing him, as soon as I grabbed his leg he screamed. It was an agonising scream, nothing normal - so it was a case of 'Oh, something's not right here'.
"That cry was like nothing I'd heard before so that made us phone."
He and his partner Helen called 111 at 11:00. A GP called back within 10 minutes with an appointment and by 12:30, Junior was at Morriston Hospital in Swansea having tests.
Junior had a very bad infection in his leg, septic arthritis and originally was suspected of having sepsis. He needed an operation to remove fluid and spent his first birthday and more than three weeks in hospital.
Helen said: "It saved Junior's life. I phoned 111 just for advice really. Because he didn't have typical symptoms I thought maybe I was wasting time. But they saw him straight away and saved his life. If it wasn't for them acting as fast as they could, a couple of hours later if could have been a lot worse."
Media captionRichard Bowen, programme director for Wales 111, said it was about simplifying the system for patients
Weekends and bank holidays are the peak periods for the service - including 1,800 calls on the busiest day over the Christmas holiday period.
Dr Stephen Bassett, clinical director of ABM's out-of-hours service, said with the volume of calls, it needed to be a sophisticated process but developing technology and remote consultations were providing more "good and safe" solutions.
"We often assume doing something over the telephone is worse than seeing someone face to face, but I'm not always sure that's the case and actually convenience is an important part of what we offer," he said.
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Extra £10m for Welsh NHS winter pressures
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Apologising for NHS spreads this winter
NHS 111 non-emergency helpline for Wales set to progress
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EU referendum: Boris Johnson accuses Barack Obama of 'hypocrisy'
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-36057947
Media captionThe BBC's Laura Kuenssberg spoke to Boris Johnson, who supports Brexit
Boris Johnson has accused US President Barack Obama of "hypocrisy" over his support for the UK remaining in the EU.
The London mayor, who backs EU exit, told the BBC the Americans "wouldn't dream of sharing [their] sovereignty" as the UK had done.
The US president is expected to repeat his support for Britain's EU membership when he visits the UK next week.
Backers of Remain dismissed Mr Johnson's remarks as "nonsense", citing US membership of Nato and trade bodies.
The White House has indicated Mr Obama is ready to offer his view on the issue but will stress the decision is for UK voters.
Speaking in Washington, Chancellor George Osborne said it was the "overwhelming view" of foreign governments and international institutions such as the IMF and Nato that the UK should remain.
Backing from Mr Obama could boost Prime Minister David Cameron's efforts to persuade the country to vote to remain in the EU in the 23 June referendum.
Image copyright PA
Image caption Mr Johnson urged voters to "burst out of the shackles of Brussels"
Asked about the US president, the London mayor said everything about the history of the US suggested they would never share sovereignty.
"I don't know what he is going to say but, if that is the American argument then it is nakedly hypocritical. The Americans would never dream of it," he told the BBC.
'Absolutely bizarre'
"I think that President Obama has got a perfect right to make any intervention that he wants. Indeed I welcome the views of everybody in this debate.
"I just find it absolutely bizarre that we are being lectured by the Americans about giving up our sovereignty and giving up control when the Americans won't even sign up to the international convention on the law of the seas, let alone the International Criminal Court."
Labour MP Stephen Kinnock dismissed Mr Johnson's comments as "utter nonsense".
"The last time I checked, the United States was a member of Nato. You look at article five of Nato, it says any attack on a Nato member is an attack on all. You couldn't have a greater pooling of sovereignty than that," he said.
"The United States is a member of the WTO [World Trade Organization] and a range of other international organisations. We pool our sovereignty in order to make ourselves stronger."
By Laura Kuenssberg, BBC political editor
Boris Johnson could hardly be more dismissive of the arguments being put forward by the prime minister, the IMF, the Bank of England, Nato and the White House.
The mayor of London said economic concerns about leaving the EU were fundamentally wrong and he claimed the union was corrupt.
And he said that President Obama's likely warnings about departure would be nakedly hypocritical.
Remain campaign sources say those arguing to leave can't answer basic questions about the economic risks and can't attract the backing of any third parties of any stature.
When pressed for endorsements to rival the In camp, the mayor of London stumbled.
Yet Mr Johnson described his colleagues who want to stay in the union of being the Gerald Ratners of British politics. They believe the EU is "crap" - his word - but say there is no alternative.
Maybe his plain speaking is the passion of the newly converted.
But with Boris Johnson as one of the Leave campaign's biggest voices, if they lose, it won't be for fear of being bold.
Liberal Democrat MP Tom Brake said: "The real issue here is that it's actually Boris Johnson who has been nakedly hypocritical on this issue because of course in January [he] was saying that he actually wanted us to stay in [the EU].
"I think what Boris Johnson has done is made a calculation about him being the future leader of the Conservative Party rather than his views on whether we are stronger in Europe or out of it."
Mr Johnson also reiterated his view that Mr Cameron should stay on as prime minister even if voters backed leaving.
At a rally for the Leave campaign in Newcastle on Saturday, Mr Johnson said the referendum was "a massive opportunity to... burst out of the shackles of Brussels".
The London mayor was applauded when he spoke of the EU being "deeply anti-democratic" and "sometimes borderline corrupt" in how it allocated its budget.
And he said Britain would "thrive and flourish as never before" if it left the EU and agreed its own free trade deals.
EU referendum: In depth
The UK's EU vote: All you need to know
EU for beginners: A guide
UK and the EU: Better off out or in?
A-Z guide to EU-speak
Who's who: The Vote Leave team
Who's who: The Remain campaign
Pro-European Conservative MP Ken Clarke has, meanwhile, predicted Mr Cameron "wouldn't last 30 seconds" as prime minister if the public votes to leave the EU.
He told BBC Radio 4's The Week in Westminster: "We'd be plunged into a Conservative leadership crisis which is never a very edifying sight."
Image caption Mr Johnson told Leave supporters that Brexit would be a "glorious alternative" to present arrangements
Mr Cameron "would be in a farcical position having campaigned for a position that's been rejected.
"He'd be a prime minister facing a Parliament in which the majority of the MPs wanted to remain in the EU."
'Uncommonly pessimistic'
BBC political correspondent Ben Wright said Mr Clarke was speaking a truth that many Tory MPs privately acknowledge.
But Mr Johnson said Mr Clarke's comments were "uncommonly pessimistic".
He said Mr Cameron would be in a "strong position" to lead post-referendum negotiations and there were no previous examples of European leaders who had been forced to step down after suffering "adverse referendum results".
"Obviously David Cameron should remain in place," he said.
Kenneth Clarke
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Update on psychological guidelines
Research teams have argued that some bariatric patients require psychological input pre- and post-surgery and that bariatric surgery should only be undertaken by a multidisciplinary team (MDT) which can provide psychological support.
To date, although there are guidelines for the nutritional management of patients post-bariatric surgery, how weight management services should be structured and a quality statement by NICE on the need for appropriate follow-up care after surgery, no guidelines exist for the provision of psychological support pre- and post-bariatric surgery.
The authors were approached by the BOMSS Council in September 2017 to produce guidelines for psychological support pre- and-post bariatric surgery. These guidelines were developed using evidence review, feedback and consultation and the following 7 stages:
i) Review of the evidence base
ii) Expert input
iii) Feedback from the BOMSS delegates
iv) Feedback from the Special Interest Group (SIG)
v) Service-user feedback
) Presentation to BOMSS council
vii) Presentation to the UK Association for the Study of Obesity (ASO).
The resulting guidelines describe two service models for the delivery of psychological support pre-surgery and 6-9 months post-surgery using a stepped care approach with three steps: online resources, group based workshops and 1:1 contact with a clinical psychologist. The guidelines detail how different psychological issues should be managed pre- and post-surgery and are founded upon the following principles to reflect both the existing evidence and the feedback we received:
i) A living document which can be modified over time
ii) Flexible and pragmatic guidelines to promote a service which is feasible across NHS and private sector services
iii) Advisory rather than prescriptive
iv) Broad based content involving a range of different types of psychological support delivered face to face, online, workshops and groups
v) Skills based delivery based upon evaluated competencies rather than just by professional label.
These guidelines are feasible for use across all services and should provide a structure of care to minimise patient risk and maximise patient health outcomes.
The guidelines have now been endorsed by BOMSS and are currently under review in a referred journal. Once accepted. a position statement will be uploaded onto this website and freely available for anyone wanting to include psychological services into their bariatric clinic.
Jane Ogden, Denise Ratcliffe and Vanessa Snowdon-Carr
ASMBS certification update
We recently announced that we were in the process of looking into working with the ASMBS Certification of Bariatric Nursing Course team with the view to improving education in the UK for Bariatric Nurses.
We have put together a working party of three bariatric nurses – Jenny Abraham (Coventry and Warwickshire), Lisa Rickers (Oxford) and Jeremy Gilber (Cornwall) – along with Maureen Boyle (Specialist Dietitian and BOMSS rep) and Jill Shawe (Senior lecturer at University of Plymouth).
Lisa has put together questionnaires to be distributed once approved so that we can find out what the roles of the specialist nurse are and what we (the specialist nurses) and the MDT feel are important aspects of the specialist nurse role.
As we all know from attending BOMSS and communicating on the forums all our roles differ slightly. In order to develop or adopt a training programme/module that is relevant to us all we need to understand what roles we undertake as part of the MDT.
I look forward to seeing you at BOMSS Conference in January. If you have any questions or comments please email me jeremy.gilbert1@nhs.net or call on 07789 615828.
Jeremy Gilbert and Jenny Abraham
The benefits of joining IFSO
See IHP representative Mary O’Kane in this video which outlines the benefits to members of BOMSS of also being part of the IFSO family.
Guidelines for psychological support pre- and post-bariatric surgery
Jane Ogden, Vanessa Snowden-Carr and Denise Ratcliffe
Research indicates that psychological factors are an integral part of the bariatric process. In line with this, several research teams have argued that bariatric patients require psychological input pre- and post-surgery and that surgery should only be undertaken by a multidisciplinary team (MDT) that can provide psychological support.
To date, however, although there are guidelines for the nutritional management of patients post-bariatric surgery, how weight management services should be structured and a quality statement by NICE on the need for appropriate follow care after surgery no guidelines exist for the provision of psychological support pre- and post-bariatric surgery. As a result we were approached by BOMSS council in September 2017 to produce guidelines for psychological support pre- and post-bariatric surgery.
This is now ongoing and involves the following steps:
i) Review of the evidence base;
ii) Expert input;
iii) Feedback from the BOMSS delegates;
iv) Feedback from the Special Interest Group (SIG);
v) Service user feedback;
vi) Presentation to BOMSS council;
To date, steps i – iv have been completed and a draft guidelines paper is being written for presentation to BOMSS. This describes three service models for the delivery of psychological support pre surgery, 9 months post surgery and for ongoing support up to 36 months post surgery.
The guidelines are founded upon the following principles to reflect both the existing evidence and the feedback we have received:
i) A living document: Due to the absence of strong evidence these guidelines are presented as a work in progress and should be considered a living document which can be amended in light on new research evidence and feedback from service providers and service users. This document will be therefore linked to an online blog where new evidence and feedback can be added so that the guidelines can be amended over time.
ii) Flexible and pragmatic: The guidelines are designed to be flexible and pragmatic as a means to aim towards a better service model which is feasible rather than an ideal service model which will never be implemented.
iii) Advisory: Given the concerns expressed in the feedback we received the guidelines are considered advisory rather than prescriptive.
iv) Broad based content: The service models presented involve a range of different types of psychological support which can be delivered using a range of modes such as face to face, online, workshops and groups.
v) Skills based delivery: Given the existing literature and feedback received in the development of these guidelines it is recommended that the different components of the service models are delivered by health care professionals deemed suitably skilled according to the necessary competencies rather than just by professional label.
It is hoped that the final guidelines will be presented at the ASO in September 2018, be available on this website and published in a peer review journal.
Certified bariatric nursing course
Bariatric Surgery is a great specialty to be working in. I have been working as a Bariatric Nurse Specialist in Cornwall for the last 8 ½ years and have loved every minute of it. One thing I have found challenging is learning everything I need to know to make this role work well for the patients I support and the hospital I work for. However hard I try to look for courses to gain that extra knowledge, I can never seem to find them. Recently BOMSS was approached by the ASMBS Bariatric Nurses, they are keen to support bariatric nursing education by helping us introduce a Certified Bariatric Nursing course into the UK.
I have been asked alongside Jenny Abraham from University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire to look at how this could work. There is a lot of work to do to bring this to fruition but it is a positive step towards improving our education and the care we can give our patients. We will be seeking support in the future to look at what we need to include to make it relevant to us in the UK.
Please contact us with areas of knowledge and competencies you feel should be included in a Bariatric Nurse Course. To capture your opinions and views on a Bariatric Nurse Course a survey will be published via BOMSS later in the year and we hope you will respond. If you are a bariatric nurse and would like to help with this project please feel free to email me Jeremy Gilbert jeremy.gilbert1@nhs.net or Jenny Abraham Jenny.Abraham@uhcw.nhs.uk
These tweet chats are held on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 8pm. Recent topics have included physical activity hosted by Prof Paul Gateley, improving follow-up after bariatric surgery by Mary O’Kane and weight stigma by Dr Stuart Flint. Patient support groups led by Ken Clare and psychological issues by Dr Denise Ratcliffe will be future topics. Join us by following #obsmuk , Mr Zaher Toumi @ZaherToumi and Mary O’Kane @mpmok
IFSO integrated health
Dr Silvia Leite Faria led a webinar on Necessary Supplements following Bariatric Surgery. Mary O’Kane participated as a discussant. This is now available to IFSO members on the Virtual Academy page http://www.ifso.com/ifso-virtual-academy/ There are also a number of other educational awards of interest to IH members.
For the first time, five IH scholarships were made available for an IH member (one from each of the five IH chapters) to attend IFSO 2018. The successful award winners have now been informed. Congratulations to Sally Abbott, BOMSS member and dietitian, who as the EC successful winner will be attending IFSO 2018 in Dubai. We hope that IFSO will be in a position to offer IH scholarships again next year.
IFSO circulated an IH questionnaire to understand the needs of members and help plan future webinars and other educational events. Please complete it if you have not done so.
APPG on Obesity
This excellent report was launched on 15 May 2018. Professor Rachel Batterham provided evidence for the enquiry. The report highlighted that 88% of people with obesity reported experiencing weight stigma or discrimination and the lack of equity to accessing weight management services including bariatric surgery. The report called for “a renewed focus on making equitable and appropriate provision across the whole obesity pathway, which a national obesity strategy can set out”. The report can be viewed at https://www.bomss.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/APPG-Obesity-2018.pdf
Dietetic Google group – join us
This group is open to dietitians working in bariatric surgery or supporting people before or after surgery. Please contact Mary O’Kane mary.o’kane@nhs.net to join.
A great meeting
The new year started with a successful conference and training day in Telford. Mr Waleed Al-Khyatt organised an excellent training day which received very positive feedback. This was followed by the main conference which had an excellent programme organised by Mr Manel Riera. The consultation process for psychological guidelines was launched at the conference.
Looking forward to seeing AHPs in Telford
The 9th BOMSS annual scientific conference takes place in the International Centre, Telford, 25th to 26th January 2018. Details of the scientific programme are available at www.bomss.org.uk/2018conference/scientific-programme. The training day will take place on 24 January. Although aimed at trainees, nurses and AHPs working in the bariatric surgery field, it will also appeal to other healthcare professionals who wish to widen their knowledge in this area. Full programme details here – www.bomss.org.uk/2018conference/training-day
IFSO committee
BOMSS members are automatically members of IFSO. The Integrated Health (IH) committee are exploring ways of meeting the educational needs of the IH members (which includes dietitians, nurses, psychologists, physiotherapists, pharmacists).
We are holding our first Webinar on 8 February (14:00 – 15:00 GMT), entitled “Necessary Supplements Following Bariatric And Metabolic Surgery”. The speaker, Silvia Leite Faria, has a PhD in nutrition and has published widely in nutrition and bariatric surgery. Silvia will give a 15/20 minute presentation followed by 40/45 minute discussion. Tracy Martinez will moderate and the discussants are Mary O’Kane and Julie Parrott (first author in recent ASMBS nutrition guidelines). You should all be receiving an invite to participate.
The IH committee will also send out a survey to explore what you would like from the IH committee and ideas for future educational events.
How stigma affects patients after surgery
Dr Yitka Graham, a senior lecturer in public health, has produced a ground-breaking piece of research into how bariatric patients adjust to life after surgery. Healthcare professionals will be able to use her findings to support patients pre- and post-operatively by raising awareness of issues that they may encounter in social situations, discussing how other patients have dealt with these situations and how they might cope themselves.
The study, carried out by researchers from the Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing, University of Sunderland, looked at the experiences of patients who underwent bariatric surgery and how it affected their lives and social interactions. The researchers found that social aspects of bariatric surgery did not appear to be widely understood by those who had not undergone bariatric surgery.
So far there has been little research into patient experiences of daily life and social interactions after bariatric surgery. Now AHPs can look at the paper – ‘Patient experiences of adjusting to life in the first 2 years after bariatric surgery: a qualitative study’, published in Clinical Obesity ( doi: 10.1111/cob.12205) – for guidance.
Dr Graham’s paper found that after bariatric surgery, patients make major changes to their lifestyles, including dealing with altered eating habits and a rapidly changing physical appearance, while at the same time experiencing a period of psychosocial adjustment.
Patients were involved in the research, from design to dissemination to make sure that the patient voice was embedded into the study. Patients were encouraged to speak about their experiences openly without being constrained by set questions. Most participants reported that prior to surgery, they had experienced weight-related stigma from others. This had been a source of anxiety which they felt would reduce following surgery as they lost weight. However, the stigma of obesity was exchanged for the judgment of bariatric surgery as the weight loss mechanism.
Dr Graham says: “This study sought to explore patients’ experiences of adjustment to life after bariatric surgery. We found that many participants were reluctant to discuss their experiences of surgery in social situations, sometimes even with close relatives, with frequent partial or non-disclosure of the method of their weight loss. Within social environments, discussions surrounding bariatric surgery were reported to be a source of worry with regards to the potential risks of revealing having undergone bariatric surgery due to being judged by others.”
BDA and BOMSS agree to closer collaboration
Following the recent World Obesity Day, the BDA is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society (BOMSS).
A number of BDA members are already members of BOMSS, so this step will build on existing strong links. It will commit both bodies to raise awareness of the other within their own membership, alongside greater collaboration on joint communications and policy on the important topics of obesity and weight management.
The BDA’s Obesity Specialist Group will continue to take the lead on the Association’s relationship with BOMSS. Mary O’Kane, BDA Obesity Specialist Group Bariatric Officer and Allied Health Professional representative to BOMSS Council said;
“I am delighted that we have taken this step to further bolster the relationship between the BDA and BOMSS. Obesity is probably the biggest public health challenge now facing the UK, and it is vital that healthcare professionals work together to tackle this issue, be developing training, campaigns or resources of professional relevance.”
Read the BDA and BOMSS MoU here.
The British Dietetic Association, founded in 1936, is the professional association and trade union for dietitians in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is the nation’s largest organisation of food and nutrition professionals with almost 9,000 members.
Dietitians are the only qualified health professionals that assess, diagnose and treat diet and nutrition problems at an individual and wider public health level. Uniquely, dietitians use the most up to date public health and scientific research on food, health and disease, which they translate into practical guidance to enable people to make appropriate lifestyle and food choices.
Dietitians are the only nutrition professionals to be statutorily regulated, and governed by an ethical code, to ensure that they always work to the highest standard. Dietitians work in the NHS, private practice, industry, education, research, sport, media, public relations, publishing, non-government organisations and government. Their advice influences food and health policy across the spectrum from government, local communities and individuals.
Looking ahead to IFSO in London
We are looking forward to IFSO 2017 takes place at QE11 Centre, Westminster, London from 29 August to 2 September.
For AHPs, the conference starts with the AHP/primary care pre-congress day on the 30th August. It opens with a key note lecture: Bariatric surgery and type 2 diabetes by Professor Francesco Rubino. The rest of the morning consists of 4 parallel sessions enabling participants to choose their preferred sessions. In the afternoon, all disciplines join together. This study day will appeal to all healthcare professionals in primary and secondary care, including doctors, nurses, dietitians and psychologists, involved in the management of patients with severe and complex obesity. Please spread the word to your colleagues including those in primary care.
Within the main conference there are further sessions which will appeal to AHPs (Integrated Health professionals). These include Bariatric surgery and mental health; Fertility and pregnancy after bariatric surgery session; Exercise and bariatric surgery; Multidisciplinary management and Nutrition and bariatric surgery. It is a fantastic opportunity for BOMSS AHPs to attend the IFSO conference, share good practice and build up and widen networking opportunities. Further details of the pre-congress day and the conference itself can be found at http://www.ifso2017.com/
Obesity Empowerment Network
Prof Rachel Batterham has been instrumental in setting up Obesity Empowerment Network UK. This is a new non-profit, user led, advocacy organisation, dedicated to giving people affected by obesity a public voice through empowerment.
The mission is to improve access to healthcare and treatment for individuals with obesity, to increase awareness that obesity is a chronic serious medical condition, to advocate for nationwide obesity prevention and treatment strategies and fight to eliminate weight-bias and discrimination. Further information can be found on the website http://www.oen.org.uk/ and on the Facebook page and by following twitter @ObesityEmpower and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kcoenuk/ .
Please spread the word and inform your patients.
Obesity: How prejudiced is the NHS?
Professor Rachel Batterham was featured in an excellent BBC documentary regarding access (and lack of access) to bariatric surgery. It highlights the difficulties that patients have in accessing help with severe and complex obesity in addition to raising awareness of the positive work that is being undertaken in this area. IFSO sent the following statement to its members:
“We are pleased to announce you a documentary featuring Prof Rachel Batterham (UK), on the BBC, focusing on lack of access to bariatric/metabolic surgery by the NHS. Prof Batterham brings to light the stigma and prejudice our patients face, even in developed countries. Lack of recognition of this disease and denying scientifically proven therapies or supporting research that can help the millions of individuals affected is a global issue and is an unconscionable denial of basic human rights.”
The programme is available for viewing on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwSz7SuHs9w
Join us in Staffordshire
We hope many of you will join us for BOMSS 2017 in Alton. Mr Chandra Chevru has put together a superb multidisciplinary programme with world-leading national and international speakers. This is supported by an excellent training programme. Further details can be found at www.bomss.org.uk/2017conference
IFSO 2017
IFSO 2017 is fast approaching and will include a pre-conference course aimed at AHPs, nurses and GPs. We hope you have the dates in your diaries and are beginning to think ahead about what you will present at IFSO!
www.ifos2017.com
Diet sheet update
The gastric bypass and gastric diet sheets have been reviewed and updated. In addition the Ayrshire and Arran dietitians have produced a preoperative “liver shrinking” leaflet and a bariatric cookery book. All should be ready and for sale through NDR UK in the near future.
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Friday 19 July 2019, 20:00 - 22:30
Kelso Folk & Live Music Club meets at The Oak Room, Cross Keys Hotel session at The Kelso Folk & Live Music Club promotes music making in traditional and contemporary fashion, both in a cabaret-style setting and in the more informal environment of a Scottish pub session with open mic. All are welcome and the many regulars involved try to make visitors feel a part of the circle. The earlier evening acoustic meet is in The Oak Room at the Cross Keys Hotel, which fronts onto the town square. It is a cabaret-style evening held in a comfortable lounge, with food and drink available from the bar. It runs from 8.00 pm to 10.30 pm. This is a really relaxing place to hear a diversity of musicians and singers, and a great venue for performing.
The Cobbles Inn pub session runs from 10 pm, when you may find acoustic traditional music kicking things off. From 10.00pm you will find two or three singers who anchor the session. By 11pm we usually welcome musicians and singers from the Cross Keys and also from other Borders activities (Friday is a popular night). It’s not unusual for performers to arrive after midnight if they’ve been to gig first. The night ends by 1am.
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A Look Back: Pack Memorial Celebrates 40th Anniversary on Haywood Street
Has it already been 40 years? While not its original location (that was on the old Pack Square), Pack Memorial Library is celebrating its 40th anniversary on Haywood Street. The building was officially dedicated on Nov. 18, 1978. The first Pack Memorial Library was built in 1911 for its namesake George Willis Pack. Buncombe County reached out to former Pack Memorial Library Director Ed Sheary to ask about his time in both buildings.
What is your history working with Pack Memorial Library?
I started work at Pack Library as a book shelver in the reference department in 1968. I was 15, and this was nothing more than an after-school job. I needed a job, and this one paid a whopping 90-cents per hour. I quit for a while, but then was rehired a few months later as the part-time Assistant to Community Activities Librarian John Bridges. I worked for John through high school and then college at UNC-Asheville until I left for graduate school in 1975.
Why was there a need for a new library building?
The 1925 vintage library on the square was a beautiful building, but it was overcrowded, could not be expanded due to surrounding buildings, and even in the 70s there was a parking problem in downtown Asheville. The library board, led by architect Anthony Lord, had been looking at relocation options from the late 1940s. In the 70s, the library looked seriously at moving to the Pearlman's Building on Haywood and the Sears Building on Coxe Avenue. The Civic Center project on Haywood presented an opportunity to build a new building on the site of Harry's Cadillac and to share the garage being built for the Civic Center. At this time, the library was a City agency.
What was the community’s response to the new Pack Memorial Library?
It was very positive. I was working in the library in Concord, NC when the new Pack Library opened in 1978, but I came home for the dedication and opening.
How have you seen downtown Asheville and Pack Memorial Library change over the decades?
I returned to Pack as Director in 1990, and it was a very different place than the one I left in 1975. Downtown had been saved from near destruction by developers in the 1980s, and I was back in time to see the post-Asheville mall renaissance of downtown begin in earnest. The library anchored Haywood Street, people started living in downtown itself, Montford became the hot place to live, and Pack evolved from being the central reference library for the County to becoming much more of a downtown, community library. The internet changed the book business, and Pack became the primary provider of public internet for people who didn't have it at home.
What it’s like working in a library in thriving (and sometimes not so thriving) downtown area?
Part library work, part social work.
What have you seen change the most library services over the years?
The internet displaced some of the traditional library reference service, and the staff responded by becoming guides in how to use the internet effectively. Interestingly, circulation of print books has held remarkably steady through this revolution. Children’s services became increasingly important as a driver of library use.
What’s your all-time favorite book?
Catch-22 is my touchstone book. I read it every few years while I was working in local government. It explains everything.
What’s your favorite spot in the library?
The lounge area on the Vanderbilt side with the view of the Grove Park Inn.
What’s your favorite memory of Pack Memorial Library?
The staff lounge in the old library on the square. The center of gossip, the place where rank did not apply, and the Cokes were a nickel.
What do you see as the future of libraries as community resources?
As you say, community resource, that is pretty much it. Public libraries are just about the last public space in America. It is open in every sense of the word.
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B.C. Finance Minister Carole James and B.C. Green Party leader Andrew Weaver announce rate reduction for Canadian citizens paying new property tax on homes empty six months of the year or more. (Black Press files)
B.C. VIEWS: Fact-checking the NDP’s speculation tax on empty homes
Negative-option billing is still legal for governments
Jan. 20, 2019 9:00 a.m.
When the B.C. NDP government quietly announced its registration system for the new “speculation and vacancy tax” last week, it took a minute for me to realize that every homeowner in affected urban areas is required to register, every year.
If they don’t, they will be billed on their property taxes, not at the lower rate for Canadians, but at the full two per cent of 2018 assessed value. That’s the rate reserved for foreign buyers and “satellite families,” those Asian high rollers who are supposed to be driving our housing prices through the roof with their dirty money.
I called it “negative-option billing,” a term that jogged memories. Readers started asking me, isn’t that illegal?
It is indeed, but only for businesses. A federal law was passed in 1999 after an outcry over a cable company’s move to charge customers for a new service unless they contacted the company to decline it.
In this case, 1.6 million residential property owners in designated B.C. urban areas are to receive a letter, starting this week, instructing them to fill out a form declaring they are not real estate speculators. If you have a house or suite that isn’t occupied by a relative or rented out at least six months of the year, you get dinged, annually.
Premier John Horgan shrugged off the complicated form and negative-option billing, comparing it to the homeowner grant introduced by W.A.C. Bennett in 1957.
Horgan made a couple of obviously false statements. The B.C. Liberals didn’t raise concerns in the legislature, he said. Okay, so the tax revolt led by mayors of Kelowna and Horgan’s home town of Langford, and the fall legislature session with objections from the B.C. Greens as well as the B.C. Liberals, never happened?
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How about Finance Minister Carole James’ two humiliating retreats on this tax, the first on its overreach into rural vacation properties, and the second on applying the foreigner rate to Albertans and Ontarians? Did those un-happen too?
“The biggest challenge for B.C. Liberals is we’re trying to do something about speculation in the housing market, and they did nothing,” Horgan said.
It was Aug. 1, 2016 when the former government revealed its foreign buyer tax, applying only to non-Canadian purchasers in Metro Vancouver’s then-soaring real estate market. At 15 per cent of value, it actually worked. Foreign purchases went from 10 per cent of the Metro market to less than two per cent in two months.
The foreign buyer tax is still in effect, and the statistics B.C. began to collect showed how few foreign-buyers there were. In Greater Victoria, it was about 3.5 per cent.
Now the NDP version extends beyond Metro Vancouver to Victoria, Kelowna, West Kelowna, Nanaimo, Lantzville, Chilliwack, Abbotsford and Mission.
A fact-challenged government ad started running last week too. The speculation tax “makes sure everyone who uses services like hospitals, schools and transit pays their fair share,” the ad states. So, how many empty apartments go to hospital and school, or ride transit?
James merely stretches the truth. After caving in to B.C. Green Party leader’s final demand last fall to charge all Canadian owners the same rate, James lowered her estimate of what the tax will bring in to about $185 million a year.
But when asked how many vacant homes are expected to shift into the rental market to avoid the tax, Horgan, James and finance officials admit they don’t know.
Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press Media. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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White House says Trump would consider shutting down the government again just 48 hours after ending the longest shutdown in US history
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Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney appeared on “Face the Nation” on Sunday, where he said President Trump would consider shutting down the government again if he doesn’t reach a deal on border security spending, CBS News reported.
Mulvaney’s statement came just 48 hours after Trump ended the longest government shutdown in US history, which left800,000 federal workers unsure of when their next paychecks would come, INSIDER previously reported.
President Trump signed a bill on Friday night to reopen the government for three weeks.
“We’ll work with the Democrats and negotiate and if we can’t do that, then we’ll do, obviously we’ll do the emergency because that’s what it is. It’s a national emergency,” Trump said when he signed the bill.
The longest government shutdown in United States history finally ended on Friday, but now, statements from acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney suggest Trump is willing to shut down the government yet again, CBS News reported.
On Sunday, Mulvaney appeared on “Face the Nation,” where when asked if the president was prepared to reinstate a shutdown if he doesn’t reach a deal with lawmakers regarding border security, Mulvaney said “Yeah, actually I think he is.”
Mulvaney added that Trump “doesn’t want to shut the government down” and that the President “wants to do this the right way,” which is through legislation.
The 35-day government shutdown began after Trump demanded over $US5 billion for a border wall between the United States and Mexico, INSIDER previously reported. When Democrats refused to fund the wall, a government shutdown went into effect on December 22, 2018.
The government shutdown is now the longest on record and the fight between Trump and Democrats is only getting uglier. Here’s everything you missed.
As a result of the shutdown, government workers such as Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents, Federal Aviation Administration employees, and government food inspectors, among others, have worked without pay, INSIDER reported. Other government workers like national park employees have been furloughed, causing human waste and trash to pile up at national park sites.
On Friday, Trump signed a bill ending the shutdown temporarily for three weeks. Considering Mulvaney’s comments, however, another government shutdown or even a national state of emergency could be instated if a negotiation isn’t reached soon.
Members of Congress have warned against Trump using a national emergency to push through funding for his border wall. “It’s just not a good precedent to set,” Senator Marco Rubio toldMeet the Press moderator Chuck Todd.
Sen. Marco Rubio tells me the president declaring a national emergency to get border wall funding would be a "terrible idea."@marcorubio: "It's just not a good precedent to set." #MTP
— Chuck Todd (@chucktodd) January 27, 2019
Still, Trump claimed illegal immigration cost the United States more than $US200 billion a year in 2018, a number he has cited without evidence. On Sunday, Trump similarly tweeted that in 2019 alone, illegal immigration has cost the US more than $US18 billion.
“I have no idea where that number comes from,” Alex Nowrasteh, an immigration policy analyst at the Cato Institute, a libertarian research organisation, previously told Business Insider. “It seems to be conjured out of thin air. I haven’t seen any fiscal cost estimates, either reputable or disreputable, that place the number at $US200 billion per year.”
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Some top YouTube stars applauded the company's change to its copyright infringement tools
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YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki.
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Some prominent YouTube influencers are praising the company after its latest update, which included new tools to make it easier for creators to identify flagged copyrighted material in videos.
Before the update, creators had to search through videos to pinpoint the potential infringement. Now, a new time stamp feature identifies the policy violation.
YouTube stars like Philip DeFranco and Mr. Beast applauded the company on Twitter in reaction to the update.
Some top YouTube creators, including a few with over 20 million subscribers, praised the company after it released its latest update on tools to fight copyright infringement.
Before the update, creators couldn't tell which specific part of a video was flagged for having potentially copyrighted material. That meant these creators had to search through the video to find where it violated YouTube's policy. With this update, time stamps will pinpoint what section of the video creators should change, which they can then edit directly on YouTube. These changes were outlined in a company blog post on July 9.
Here are a few of the notable names that commented on the change:
Philip DeFranco, known for his channel The Philip DeFranco Show with 6 million subscribers on YouTube, tweeted, "Oh woah! A genuinely good change, if it works as explained."
Known online as "Mr. Beast," Jimmy Donaldson, who has 21.5 million YouTube subscribers, tweeted, "Thank you! It sucks how much money we've lost up to this point but I'm glad you finally fixed the biggest issues! I love you"
British YouTube personality, Daniel Robert Middleton, known online as DanTDM with 21 million YouTube subscribers tweeted, "This is great progress good job!"
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Telstra mobile outage 'could be impacting' triple zero calls: police
By Jennifer Duke & Ruth McCosker
Telstra customers across Australia are reporting difficulties making calls and connecting to the internet on their mobile devices, with both 3G and 4G networks appearing to be affected.
NSW Police said the outages could be affecting people trying to call triple zero (000) or the Police Assistance Line (131 444).
"The advice we have received indicates Telstra customer mobile phone calls to Triple Zero (000) should automatically be connected via another carrier; however, if you are experiencing problems use a landline," they said in a statement at 12.14pm.
Aussie Outages' live outage map, which shows complaints about network problems across all major capital cities, was reporting more than 10,000 incidents about 10am. Complaints started rolling in on social media about the same time, with hundreds of Telstra customers taking to Twitter to report an inability to phone out.
Telstra mobile customers are reporting network difficulties across the country.
Telstra Group managing director of networks Mike Wright apologised to Telstra customers impacted by Monday’s network outage.
“We’re disappointed. We don’t like to let our customers down,” he said.
Mr Wright said the network outage was quickly identified by the Telstra system about 10am and by noon the network’s problematic elements were isolated and the network was progressively restored.
By 2.30pm, he was confident a majority of services were restored.
“Anytime we have an event like this, we work day and night to identify what the root cause was and make sure we move quickly to fix what it was,” Mr Wright said.
“Sometimes it's a software fault, sometimes its a bit of hardware so we will be working as quickly as possible.”
Compensation for customers impacted by the outage is unknown and Mr Wright said the company would work with customers on an individual basis.
“We think, in the world we live in today with such generous allowances, [a free data day] probably doesn’t fit where we currently are.”
Mr Wright said calls to triple zero were not affected by the outage.
At 12.55pm, a Telstra spokesman said the company's 4G voice and data traffic volume was continuing to be restored nationally after it bypassed hardware that had been preventing some customers from accessing the 4G mobile network; 3G voice and data volumes were also improving.
"We are working with many of our enterprise and government customers to ensure their services are restored as quickly as possible," he said.
Telstra earlier apologised for the outage, saying: "We are very sorry for the interruption to services, either directly to customers or through business and government services."
By 2pm, daily voice and data traffic on the 3G and 4G networks were "approaching typical daily levels" though some customers still had intermittent issues or delayed call connections.
"We are still investigating the root cause," the spokesman said.
This is one of multiple incidents this month for Australia's biggest telecommunications company, which ran into difficulties in early May after triple zero services were hit by a network issue that prevented people from calling the emergency number across the country.
The government is formally investigating the triple zero incident, which is believed to have been caused by a lightning-sparked fire at a cable pit east of Orange.
And on May 1, Telstra had an outage leaving customers across the country unable to make and receive voice calls for about three hours due to an outage on the National Broadband Network and 4G.
Some customers have called for the telco to offer free data days to make up for the inconvenience, an approach Telstra has taken in the past after previous outages, while others are pushing for financial compensation.
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Jennifer Duke is a media and telecommunications journalist for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.
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India fast becoming a hub for AWS developers
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS): A nation of tech innovators, India is fast becoming a developers' hub for Amazon Web Services (AWS), top company executives said here on Wedneday.
"India remains a strategic growth market for us. We are witnessing a real acceleration in the startups and unicorn space (Ola and Oyo Rooms' for example). A real diversification is happening and we are happy to see the country becoming an AWS hub for young innovators and builders," said Conor McNamara, Director, Business Development, APAC, AWS.
AWS today has over 260,000 skilled certified practitioners in India.
"That's the highest number of skilled certified AWS practitioners anywhere in the world outside of the US. So great to see the breadth and depth of talent we have in this market," the executive said during his keynote at AWS India Summit here.
The company emphasised that it was helping the country build world's best products at really disruptive price points.
"We're investing heavily in this market and we will continue to do so in the future.
"We love the traction we're receiving for the work we're doing around skilling the next generation of AWS builders in India," McNamara added.
The AWS customers' list, includes Hindustan Unilever Ltd, HDFC Life, Ashok Leyland, Aditya Birla Finance, MakeMyTrip, redBus, L&T Infotech and several others.
AWS is also bullish on empowering over 51 million small and medium businesses (SMBs) in India.
"SMBs are a big area of focus for us. We're excited to see the work we're doing with our partners, particularly towards driving AWS adoption for SMBs in India," the executive noted.
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A quarterly round up of news stories from around the world.
A Quarterly Chronicle of Current Events. Produced by the Pathe Documentary Unit. Fourth Quarter 1947.
Continued from Previous Reel.
France: Demonstrations in General Charles de Gaulle calls for support for the Marshall Plan. Maurice Thorez - leader of the Communist Party - calls for rejection of the Plan and stronger links with Soviet Russia. Trouble in Paris streets. Strikes in Europe. Paris: rubbish mounts in street. Sabotage - wreckage of train. French Assembly. President summons a new Premier - Robert Schuman.
Washington DC, United States of America (USA): anti-Communist enquiry investigates motion picture / film industry - UnAmerican activities. Chairman Parnell Thomas opens proceedings. Adolphe Menjou attacks communism. Robert Taylor does likewise. Richard Nixon is in attendance. Screen-writer John Howard Lawson refuses to answer the question "Are you a member of the Communist Party?" and is charged with contempt of Congress. Unidentified speaker (possibly Eric Johnston, Film Association Chief) calls for recognition of the rights of the individual. Ends with shot of statue of Abraham Lincoln.
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Justin Bieber: 16 Ways He Made The World 'Believe' In 2013
20 December 2013, 13:08 | Updated: 27 March 2017, 16:31
From releasing a stream of new songs as part of his #MusicMondays campaign to taking a shirtless selfie at every turn... celebrate the Canadian pop sensation's incredible 12 months in 2013!
Justin Bieber has had one of the biggest years of his career in 2013, constantly hitting the headlines and making sure his legion of Beliebers around the world have been kept up to date on everything going on in his world.
From a constant stream of shirtless selfies to a weeks-long campaign of new music releases... here's 17 ways Justin made the world 'Believe' in 2013!
1. Not a bad way to start off the year... with a HUGELY successful album in 'Believe: Acoustic'! Watch Justin giving an emotional performance of 'As Long As You Love Me' below:
2. Plus Justin didn't exactly skimp on the tattoo front in 2013... here are four of the MANY new inkings the Biebs got done this year!
3. The Canadian pop sensation also celebrated six years since his debut on YouTube! But if you're struggling to remember Justin before the abs and tatts...then this might help!
4. Oh yeah... and then there was Justin's incredible hosting stint on Saturday Night Live earlier this year (which saw him giving fans an obligatory abs flash!):
5. Justin barely stopped working this year... just see his extensive (and jaw-dropping) 'Believe' world tour for reference! (Credit: Getty):
6. And let's not forget one of the most IMPORTANT reasons to be thankful for Justin this year - all those shirtless selfies!! #AbsAlert #SomeonesBeenWorkingOut:
7. Back in February Justin also came up with an INGENIOUS way of avoiding those pesky paps! (Credit Getty):
8. We have both Justin AND will.i.am to thank for this one... their chart-smashing team-up '#ThatPower'!
9. There was also Justin's sexy-as-hell performance at the Billboard Music Awards....just check out those moves! (Credit: Getty):
10. Justin also got to fulfill a lifelong dream when he (and manager Scooter Braun) got a guest spot on The Simpsons! #DreamAccomplished:
11. Of course it wasn't ALL about Justin in 2013... and he made sure to share the love around the rest of the pop world!
@NathanTheWanted get better bro
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) May 28, 2013
12. And then Justin dropped the bomb... and launched his #MusicMonday campaign in September with a new song dropping EVERY week! The Beliebers didn't know what to do with themselves!
13. Justin didn't let his hardcore fans down either... with a new fragrance The Key arriving in 2013 alongside a VERY sexy short film!
14. Any TRUE Belieber will have watched Justin's recent 'All That Matters' music video at LEAST 20 times!
15. Plus 2013's not over yet... Justin's limited release album 'Journals' drops at the end of the year!
16. And we'll leave you with the trailer for Justin's SECOND concert movie Believe! What a year the pop phenomenon has had!
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Now, every car can become a hybrid car: Here’s why
Posted on July 30, 2016 by Shantonil Nag
India as a developing nation is still struggling to bring the pollution from the automobiles under control. Few formulas including the infamous Delhi Government’s “Odd/Even rule” were implemented but the pollution level did not budge. The Indian government, in a big step to promote hybrid kits in India, has approved retrofitting hybrid kits in the existing cars.
The new policy covers both commercial and private, petrol and diesel vehicles that have a gross weight of less than 3,500 kg. The vehicle should also comply with Bharat Stage II pollution norms. Through this rule, cars can now get kits just like the CNG/LPG kits to become electric hybrids or completely electric vehicles. Let’s find out more about this rule and the hybrid technology.
Why are hybrids better?
Hybrid cars use the most advanced technology available in the market. The hybrid technology increases the fuel efficiency quite considerably and as we know India is a country obsessed with fuel economy, the hybrids make a lot of sense. The hybrid technology also provides extra power when you need it that translates into quicker overtakes on the road.
Hybrid systems also take off the load of the engine, that means lesser the engine works, the less you have to maintain it. Also, supporting the point on pollution, hybrid systems make the car way less polluting than the conventional ones. Not to miss, driving a hybrid car will make you look cool and will save you a lot of money.
Who can do conversions?
The ministry will start certifying the manufacturers of such kits who will in turn issue a list of authorised installers who can convert a conventional car into a hybrid. The Indian ministry has approached automotive component and technology companies like Bosch and Cummins to provide the technology in India at a large scale. The primary focus will be on old BS-II and BS-III cars that are more polluting than the newer vehicles.
How do these conversion kits work?
These kits would not turn your car into full-fledged hybrid cars like the Prius. Few kits that are available in India like one from KPIT Cummins, uses an electric motor connected to the engine crankshaft via a belt. The motor is connected to the electric motor and a pack of batteries that can be charged either overnight or while the car is in motion. The electric motor draws power from the batteries to assist the petrol or diesel engine, reducing the load and increasing the efficiency.
Such conversion kits will cost less than Rs. 1 lakh and if the demand rises, the cost can come down even further. The hybrid kits make vehicles around 30 – 40% more fuel efficient that will mean fewer stops at the fuel bunk.
Given the fact that diesel vehicles are preferred because of their fuel efficiency and they cost almost Rs. 1 lakh more than the same trim petrol variant, this rule may bring an end to the diesel vehicle fraternity. The hybrid vehicles are as fuel efficient as the diesel vehicles and run smoother too. This rule, however, cover both petrol and diesel vehicles as long as they fit in the above-mentioned guidelines.
Under the new policy, the government will give certificates to people who scrap their old vehicles to the certified scrapyards chosen by the government. This certificate can be used for discounts when buying a new car.
New star rating stickers will be issued on the basis of fuel efficiency of the new vehicles on sale and soon it will become mandatory for all the manufacturers to display tamper proof stickers on their models.
In a bid to take control of transport pollution, diesel cars that have more than 2,000 cc engines were banned for sale in many parts of India including Delhi-NCR region. Many manufacturers are already planning to bring in their hybrid products to India to overcome this ban. The new rule may just prove to be the rise of petrol and hybrid cars in India in coming few years eliminating the more polluting diesel cars.
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NFL draft sponsors raising their game in Chicago
By Robert Channick
Skittles candy will have a locker room setup with photo ops at Draft Town this weekend, similar to what it presented at Super Bowl 50's NFL Experience, pictured here. (Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.)
The NFL draft returns to Chicago this week with a bigger game plan designed to get fans, and a growing roster of sponsors, a lot more pumped up than a Tom Brady football.
The free three-day festival, which begins Thursday, will turn even wider swaths of Grant Park into Draft Town, covering the equivalent of 20 football fields with attractions, displays and hands-on activities.
Everything from a new NFL-themed Ferris wheel to Selection Square will be branded by sponsors, eager to leverage what is becoming the Super Bowl of sports league drafts.
"The draft is one of our biggest tentpole events," said Tracie Rodburg, vice president of sponsorship for the NFL. "Chicago made it great for the league and the fans and the partners. That's why we're back this year."
About 200,000 people attended last year's draft, which had moved from New York to Chicago, and expanded from a made-for-TV theatrical event into a full-fledged outdoor fan festival. Its success earned Chicago a second and perhaps final round as host, and encouraged 38 brands — four more than last year — to stake some turf at the event, which may move to another city next year.
A number of sponsors are making high-profile promotional plays this year, including Dannon's Oikos Triple Zero yogurt, which is presenting Draft Town itself, and a 120-foot-tall Ferris wheel between Michigan Avenue and Columbus Drive. The brand also is sponsoring a field-goal kicking game.
Other brands participating in the draft include Oak Brook-based McDonald's, Visa and Bud Light, which sponsors the Draft Tavern.
Official NFL sponsorship is an exclusive and expensive club for marketers looking to tie into the league year-round. Sponsorship spending on the NFL totaled $1.2 billion in the 2015-2016 season, a 4.4 percent gain, according to Chicago-based IEG research. The most active NFL sponsors include Gatorade, Anheuser-Busch, Papa John's, Verizon, Microsoft and Pepsi.
The 27 year-round NFL sponsors have trademark rights and exclusive promotional opportunities, from the NFL Kickoff game to the Super Bowl. The draft festival is seen as an increasingly important event for those sponsors, and a growing source of revenue for the league.
"It absolutely shows an increase in value for our partners, and for us," Rodburg said. "We're able to monetize it, but we're also able to increase the experience for fans and deliver that NFL experience to people that don't normally get it."
Hyundai, which became an NFL sponsor last year, is taking center stage at the draft with naming rights to Selection Square — the place where all 32 teams will set up shop to submit their choices during the three-day draft process.
Roosevelt University's Auditorium Theatre will again host the first two days of draft selections in front of a ticketed audience, with Saturday's final rounds moved to Selection Square. The draft will be televised live on ESPN and NFL Network.
For fans looking to don their team colors, the NFL opened up a draft pop-up store Saturday next to the Auditorium Theatre on Michigan Avenue. The 6,000-square-foot "football cave" features gear for every team and, of course, the official 2016 NFL Draft Cap. Another NFL Shop, presented by Visa, will operate in Draft Town during the event.
There will be plenty of new attractions to keep attendees busy between draft picks, including an NFL virtual reality game, a Wilson football factory and Combine Corner, where fans can test their vertical jump and race players along a 40-yard LED wall.
The NFL draft brought nearly $44 million in direct economic impact to Chicago last year, according to a Temple University study commissioned by Choose Chicago, the city's convention and tourism bureau.
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Chicago is no lock to get the draft back next year, with the event up for competitive bidding beginning in 2017.
Several local sponsors are relishing the home-field advantage while it lasts.
Skittles, which became an official NFL sponsor in 2014, is "amping up" its draft presence this year. The Chicago-based brand is unveiling the Skittles Locker Room — a colorful, candy-themed take on the sweatier NFL variety. The elaborate 30-by-30-foot space includes a Skittles-filled hot tub, where fans can immerse themselves in a unique photo opportunity.
Oh, and they get a free bag of Skittles too.
"The draft being in Chicago is even more important to us because it's our hometown," said Matt Montei, senior marketing director at Chicago-based Wrigley, which owns the Skittles brand. "So you'll see us make an outsized investment compared to a lot of other brands."
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Chicago-based Gatorade, a longtime NFL sponsor and sideline staple, will be back, providing sports drinks to athletes participating in youth clinics throughout the event.
"The NFL draft is one of the league's marquee events and it's great to have it back in Chicago after last year's overall success," Jeff Kearney, head of sports marketing for Gatorade, said in an email. "As the NFL's longest tenured partner we're always looking for ways to support them, and will continue to discuss opportunities for potential interactive elements within Draft Town since it's here in our hometown."
Another returning local sponsor is DMI, a Rosemont-based dairy marketing association, which invests $50 million annually in the "Fuel Up to Play 60" program, a nationwide in-school health and wellness initiative it runs with the NFL. This year, Danimals yogurt brand is sponsoring Play 60 youth football clinics and skill tests each day.
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Alexis Glick, CEO of GENYOUth, a nonprofit organization which oversees Fuel Up to Play 60, said the success of the Chicago draft event has helped raise the profile of the program. But if the draft moves to another city next year, it will hit the road to be part of it as well.
"Regardless of where the NFL goes, or if it stays, we will always do everything in our power to have a presence and continue to share the work we're doing with the NFL," Glick said.
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Christian Death Toll from Herdsmen Attacks Mounts in Adamawa State, Nigeria
Morning Star News Nigeria Correspondent | Morning Star News | Friday, June 22, 2018
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Muslim Fulani herdsmen have killed at least 54 Christians this year in Nigeria’s northeastern state of Adamawa, according to area sources.
In a state where predominantly Christian Bachama tribesmen have formed militias in response to violence by Islamic extremist group Boko Haram and heavily-armed Muslim Fulani herdsmen, Christians were slaughtered in the Numan, Demsa, Lamurde and Girei areas, the sources said.
At least 15 Christians were killed in the Numan area on May 2 when Fulani herdsmen attacked Bang, Nyanga, Bonki and Nzomosu villages, area resident Harold Wilson told Morning Star News by text message.
“About 400 armed Fulani herdsmen carried out the attacks,” he reported.
Arnold Jibla, chairman of the Numan Local Government Area (LGA), confirmed the attack in a phone interview with Morning Star News.
In the Demsa LGA, herdsmen attacked Gwamba village on Feb. 27, killing 20 Christians and wounding 23 others, said resident Omayan Tambaya Dilli.
“The attack occurred about 8 a.m. and lasted three hours,” Dilli said. “The Fulani herdsmen drove into Gwamba in four trucks and many motorbikes to carry out the attack.”
In apparent retaliation for attacks by ethnic Bachama militia on Fulani families, among the 20 Christians killed by the armed Muslim Fulani herdsmen was the Rev. Haruna Enoch, area residents said. The killings reportedly came in retaliation for an unspecified attack on Fulani families by young men from the predominantly Christian Bachama tribe who have formed militias in response to violence by Boko Haram and heavily-armed Muslim Fulani herdsmen.
Dilli said about 3,000 Christians in the community were displaced after the Feb. 27 attacks, and that it was the second time the community was attacked this year.
“In January, the Gwamba community was also attacked by the herdsmen, and one Christian was killed,” he said.
Also in January, Muslim Fulani herdsmen killed three Christians in Kikon in the Numan LGA. On Jan. 21 the herdsmen drove into the community on motorbikes and destroyed whatever they saw, area resident Mary Amos told Morning Star News by text message.
“They invaded our community at about 2 a.m., burning down houses and destroying farmlands,” she said, adding that other Christian communities in roughly the same period, Mbang and Baga villages, were also attacked.
Two weeks earlier in the Lamurde area, the herdsmen on Jan. 7 attacked the Christian communities of Suwa and Burukutu, resident Thomas Ayuba told Morning Star News by phone.
“The attacks by the Fulani herdsmen occurred at about 4 a.m.,” he said. “They destroyed our houses completely, forcing those of us who survived to flee.”
A day earlier in the Girei LGA, herdsmen killed 15 Christian in an attack on Luru village on Jan. 6, said area resident Christopher Ahmadu.
“The herdsmen attacked these farmers while they were working on their farms,” Ahmadu told Morning Star News.
The Rev. Musa Panti Filibus, president of the Lutheran World Fellowship and archbishop of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN), recently said the killings were undermining the church.
“It is most saddening that the senseless killings and attacks on our people continues unabated,” Filibus told delegates to the General Church Council of the LCCN in Numan town on May 29. “We are disturbed by the monstrous acts of our attackers and killers, who raid, ransack, and set ablaze our villages and towns sometimes in broad daylight.”
Filibus urged Christians in northern Nigeria not to give up praying for the herdsmen and for a halt to the carnage, and to advocate for government action.
“I call us to continue to put pressure on our government at all levels to rise to their responsibility of protecting citizens from internal and external aggression,” he said. “We will continue to condemn in strongest terms possible the brutal and gruesome killings of innocent citizens.”
Five Christians Sentenced to Death
While no Muslim Fulani herdsmen has been prosecuted for the thousands of murders of Christian civilians in recent years in Nigeria, Christians were outraged when a Muslim judge in Yola, capital of Adamawa state, this month sentenced five Christians to death for the killing of a herdsman who had joined attacks on Christian communities.
Abdul-Azeez Waziri on June 11 rejected the self-defense argument of Alex Amos, Alheri Phanuel, Holy Boniface, Jerry Gideon and Jari Sabagi, all residents of the Demsa LGA, in the June 1 killing of Adamu Buba. The judge said the five Christians “willfully and intentionally conspired and attacked three herdsmen rearing cattle, killing one of them, Adamu Buba,” in Kadamun village, Demsa LGA.
“I hereby sentence the accused persons on counts one and two to death by hanging, while on counts four and five, I sentence the accused to three years in prison to run concurrently,” Waziri reportedly said, adding that they have the option of appealing within 90 days.
Yola resident Zidon Love said in a text to Morning Star News shortly after the ruling that the five Christians are members of the LCCN.
“These five Christians will die if nothing is urgently done to assist them,” he said.
The president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), the Rev. Samson Ayokunle, said in a June 12 statement that there is no moral justification for the death penalty for the five Christians.
“CAN is not supporting jungle justice or any criminality,” Ayokunle said. “But hundreds of our members [Christians] in southern Kaduna, Benue, Taraba and Plateau states in the north-central geo-political zones, and a state like Enugu in the south, have been killed. Citizens stood helpless at the massacre of their peaceful fellow Nigerians; the international community watched in anguish how government security agencies could not bring perpetrators of these heinous killings to book.”
Ayokunle said that in spite of gruesome killings of Christians in different parts of Nigeria, it saddens the church that no Muslim herdsmen have been arrested and charged.
“We are shocked at the speed of light deployed by security and judicial officers in sentencing the alleged killers of the herdsman in Adamawa state,” he said, questioning the rationale behind the death sentence while Muslims who killed Christians in major Nigerian cities for evangelizing have been set free.
“Why did the court discharge the alleged killers of Madam Bridget Agbahime on the orders of the Kano state government?” he said. “Why have security officials not arrested those behind the killings of Christians in southern Kaduna? Why did Nigeria Police set free those arrested for the murder of Mrs. Eunice Elisha Olawale in Kubwa, Abuja? In view of this, CAN is calling on President Buhari to intervene in the death sentence passed on these Christian youths in Adamawa.”
Ayokunle said CAN leaders have asked attorneys to urgently study the sentencing in order to file a stay of execution motion.
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) also opposed the verdict of the Yola High Court. Bishop Emmah Isong, PFN spokesman, said in a statement on Tuesday (June 19) that the Pentecostal fellowship’s opposition to the death sentence should not seen as supporting crime in any form.
Isong, who is also president of the Christian Central Chapel International in Calabar, said there should be equity and fairness when issues involving Christians and Muslims are presented before Nigeria’s courts.
Isong said it is unacceptable to the Pentecostal fellowship that no herdsman has been arrested, prosecuted and condemned to death by any court in Nigeria for killing thousands of Christians in Benue, Taraba, Nasarawa, and Kogi states.
“It looks as if it is vengeance for a Yola court to condemn five Christians to death for allegedly killing herdsman when herdsmen are rampaging everywhere killing and maiming innocent Christians and going free,” he said.
The pastor also said the leadership of PFN will have no option but to mount protests if the execution of the five Christians is not overturned.
“It is high time the federal government had to intervene and to ensure that those Christians are not killed to forestall further religious conflict within that axis,” Isong said. “Instead of killing people for herdsmen, the Nigerian federal government should rather find a way to curtail their activities and provide adequate security to all Nigerians.”
The World Council of Bishops, whose World Episcopal Headquarters is based in Texas, sent a letter dated June 13 to Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari calling for a halt of the death sentences.
“Nigeria has suffered untold bloodshed from killings, maiming, traumatizing of innocent citizens around the north-eastern, north-central and Middle Belt states, as a result of the frequent attacks by the Fulani herdsmen times without number,” the bishops stated.
Christians make up 51.3 percent of Nigeria’s population, while Muslims living primarily in the north and middle belt account for 45 percent.
Nigeria ranked 14th on Open Doors’ 2018 World Watch List of countries where Christians suffer the most persecution.
If you would like to help persecuted Christians, visit http://morningstarnews.org/resources/aid-agencies/ for a list of organizations that can orient you on how to get involved.
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Photo: The Rev. Musa Panti Filibus, archbishop of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria.
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Ryu, Puig help Dodgers flip Cardinals
National League Championship Series - Game 3
St. Louis Cardinals (0) at Los Angeles Dodgers (3)
Cardinals lead series 2-1
The Los Angeles Dodgers received a boost of energy from their two rookies Monday night as the boys in blue settled business with the St. Louis Cardinals with their first win of the NLCS.
Hyun-Jin Ryu tossed seven scoreless innings allowing just four baserunners, while Yasiel Puig demonstrated his exuberance, albeit prematurely, flipping his bat in grand style after launching a run-scoring triple as part of a two-run fourth inning.
Adrian Gonzalez had opened the scoring with an RBI-double in the fourth, just the second Dodgers hit with runners in scoring position for in the series at the time. It broke a 21-inning scoreless streak for Los Angeles. After Andre Ethier, who played with a microfracture in his ankle, grounded out, up came the enigmatic Puig with two outs.
Cardinals’ starter Adam Wainwright threw a sinker that did not sink and Puig drove it the opposite way. The 22-year-old Cuban defector tossed his bat and raised his arms in delight, believing he just homered. Instead the ball hit the right field wall and Puig took off around the bases. Even with the grandstanding, Puig made it to third base standing up and the Dodgers had a 2-0 lead. For good measure, Puig celebrated again, encouraging the crowd to cheer.
Cardinals’ outfielder Carlos Beltran spoke about Puig’s antics after the game.
"I think he doesn't know," Beltran said via MLB.com. "He still thinks he's playing somewhere else, I don't know. He has a lot of passion, no doubt about that. Great ability, great talent and I think with time, he will learn that you have to sometimes act a little bit more calm. Not only with trying to show up other teams, [but also], like, umpires. It's going to take him time, but he's going to learn."
While the Dodgers finally pushed across some runs, Ryu was setting down Cardinals batters and did not allow a hit until the fifth inning. The southpaw rookie from Korea looked worlds better than he did in his NLDS performance against the Atlanta Braves and it came at the right time.
The Dodgers tacked on a run in the eighth when Hanley Ramirez, who was playing with a broken rib, blooped a single over Kolten Wong at second base. Wong neglected to see Carl Crawford charging home as he tossed the ball to second base instead. It was one of several miscues by the Cardinals defense that did not show up in the box score as errors, but did so eventually in the run column.
Wainwright pitched a very good game (7 IP, 6 H, 0 BB, 2 ER, 5 K) but was also victimized by center fielder Jon Jay’s poor defense in the decisive fourth inning. Mark Ellis lofted a fly ball to right center, which Beltran gave way to seeing it was Jay’s ball. But Jay also held up and in dropped in as Ellis hustled to second base. Ellis scored the first run on Gonzalez’s double. Jay also dropped a ball off the bat of Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis which resulted in a triple, but he was stranded by Wainwright.
After Ryu's fabulous start, Brian Wilson struck out two in the eighth inning and then Kenley Jansen earned the save with a clean ninth inning.
In the end, the eccentric Dodgers got what they needed. They received some inspiration from Ramirez and Ethier, excellent pitching and the lineup finally provided some timely hitting. Puig's celebration was just a bonus.
Mark Ellis is hitting .385 in the NLCS and .321/.387/500 in 31 postseason plate appearances
Ramirez sits at .455/.571/.864 in 27 postseason PA
There have been just nine runs scored (eight earned) in the entire series
The Dodgers team ERA is 0.92 with a 0.68 WHIP
The Cardinals have an ERA of 1.50 and a 1.00 WHIP
The Cardinals bullpen went 11 2/3 innings without allowing a run until the Ramirez’s RBI-single in the eighth
Cardinals third baseman David Freese left the game in the fifth with tightness in his right calf and is day-to-day
Game 4 Probables
St. Louis – Lance Lynn
Los Angeles – Ricky Nolasco
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Posted by Chris Carelli at 8:15:00 AM
Labels: Adam Wainwright, Adrian Gonzalez, Carlos Beltran, Hanley Ramirez, Hyun-Jin Ryu, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark Ellis, NLCS, St. Louis Cardinals, Yasiel Puig
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OL' CHANTY - Chanticleer Magazine Online
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Beer Mystic
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Ol' Chanty is the website of the old Chanticleer Magazine, which has now been discontinued, except possibly when a special occasional issue demands it. The aim of this website is to publish poetry, essays, short stories, novel-excerpts, criticism and what ever else comes our way that we deem worthy of the world's attention. Ol' Chanty would like to continue the tradition of Chanticleer Magazine, which called itself "A Magazine Of Poetry And Ideas - Not Necessarily In That Order." Ol' Chanty also includes a blog and a film-blog in which the editor - or anyone else - can sound off on any film or subject which has stimulated them to say something interesting.
Chanticleer Magazine acquired the reputation of being an against the grain, 'underground' magazine which took a certain pride in being different from most other magazines. It received a lot of warm praise from various quarters, as well as some scathing criticism. One reviewer even described it as the most irritating poetry review journal he had surveyed to date. (Kudos indeed!) Ol' Chanty will do its best to continue this proud and noble tradition.
The old magazine often published a Chanticleer News and Views section at the end. The present Ol' Chanty will do likewise, but on a separate page - the Blog page. This feature will probably change more frequently than the Magazine itself, which I hope will come out every three months, though that cannot be guaranteed.
Finally, Ol' Chanty is proud to take part in a unique experiment - The global publication of the novel, Beer Mystic, by Bart Plantenga. The novel is being published in online magazines around the world and Ol' Chanty is publishing Excerpt Four. For more details, go to the relevant Beer Mystic page.
Richard Livermore - Editor
"The cock is Chaucer's Chaunticleer. He is herald of dawn. If he fails to crow, legend had it, the sun will not rise. His argent flourish both announces and hails the daily miracle of light. His sexual prowess - in English "cock" designates the male organ - enacts the life-giving potencies of the sun, the burst into heat which procreates life. In Gallic consciousness, the cock's strutting pride is that of a nation in flashing arms, in glory, where, in turn, gloire is kindred to sunlight. Through western practice and iconography, cocks' feathers adorn the head-dress of the warrior and the virile lover. On our weather-vanes, the rooster tells of wind and weather, directing our notice skywards. Spurred, he engages in ferocious combat and sexual mastery." George Steiner
With special thanks to Karen Margolis for sending me the above picture
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The Lord of the Rings: War in the North CD Key for Steam
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THE NATURE-INSPIRED ART EXHIBIT AT CLEVELAND METROPARKS LOOK ABOUT LODGE BRINGS THE GREAT OUTDOORS I
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The beautiful scenery and colorful wildlife found in Cleveland Metroparks and local backyards provide creative inspiration for many novice and seasoned artists. View nature-inspired artistic creations crafted by fellow Cleveland Metroparks visitors at this year's Nature-Art Exhibit: Nature In Your Backyard on Saturday November 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sunday, November 23, noon to 4 p.m. at Look About Lodge in South Chagrin Reservation in Bentleyville.
See artwork created by Cleveland Metroparks visitors based on this year's theme: nature in your backyard. See dozens of works of art and learn how each artist interpreted the theme through a variety of different mediums including paintings, sketches and photography. A fun, new component added to this year's art show is while guests are at the show they can vote for their �favorite� piece in a people's choice award competition.
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Jury tells Aetna to pay $25 million to late cancer patient's family
Published Sun, Nov 11 2018 3:49 AM EST
A jury has ordered Aetna to pay more than $25 million to the family of an Oklahoma City woman who died a year after the insurance company refused to cover a type of radiation therapy.
Jurors found that Aetna doctors didn't spend enough time reviewing Orrana Cunningham's case before denying her coverage for proton beam therapy in 2014.
Aetna is considering whether to appeal the ruling, which was issued this week.
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Jurors found that Aetna doctors didn't spend enough time reviewing Orrana Cunningham's case before denying her coverage for proton beam therapy in 2014, The Oklahoman reported . The jury ruled that Aetna recklessly disregarded its duty to deal fairly and in good faith with Cunningham, who had nasopharyngeal cancer.
Aetna is considering whether to appeal the ruling, which was issued this week. Company attorney John Shely said the insurer tries to do the right thing.
"If it's in our control to change, that's what we're going to do," Shely said. "Aetna has learned something here."
An Aetna doctor denied Cunningham coverage for the therapy in 2014, deeming it experimental. Two other in-house doctors reviewed and upheld the decision.
The Food and Drug Administration had approved proton beam therapy, which is also a treatment covered by Medicare, according to Doug Terry, the family's attorney. He alleged that Aetna denied coverage for financial reasons and that its doctors were unqualified, overworked and biased when making decisions. Court records show that one doctor complained to the insurer about having to review more than 80 cases a day.
After she was denied coverage, Cunningham and her husband decided to mortgage their home in Meeker, about 35 miles (56 kilometers) east of Oklahoma City, to pay for the therapy in Texas. She died in May 2015 at age 54.
"My wife, her goal, was to make this fight," Ron Cunningham said. "Her comment was, 'If we can save one person and stop Aetna from doing what they traditionally do on every claim, it was worth the battle.'"
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Benefits and bonuses aren't making up for slow wage growth
Published Sat, Nov 10 2018 4:00 PM EST Updated Sat, Nov 10 2018 5:41 PM EST
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Wages are growing slowly, and some have said that's because companies are dolling out bonuses and benefits instead of increasing paychecks.
But retirement, health insurance and other benefits have remained flat over the last few years.
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Simone Biles was too busy leading her USA team to a world title to worry about a kidney stone
By Christina Maxouris and Saeed Ahmed, CNN
Updated 11:33 AM ET, Wed October 31, 2018
Simone Biles competes at the 2018 FIG Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Doha, Qatar.
(CNN) When most people get kidney stones, they're usually bedridden and suffering from extreme pain. When gymnast Simone Biles gets kidney stones, she puts treatment on hold to help her team land the top spot in the world championships.
Less than 24 hours after spending most of the night in the ER, Biles led Team USA to first place at the 48th World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Doha, Qatar, securing a spot in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
READ: USA women's gymnastics wins team title at world championships
The win was the largest point victory by a US team at a world championships so far.
Biles had the highest individual scores for beam, vault and floor events, and the second-highest score on uneven bars.
Oh, and she had a vault named after her.
"The kidney stone can wait," she said on Twitter. "Doing it for my team."
nothing like a late night ER visit less than 24 hrs before world championships
this kidney stone can wait.... 👊🏾 doing it for my team! ❤️ I'll be gucci girls ! pic.twitter.com/rKkvuEQrKc
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) October 26, 2018
Just a spoonful of adrenaline
"I've been having stomach pains like on my right side for two days," Biles said in an interview. "We got tests done just to see what it was, and then they found a kidney stone."
But she didn't have the stone removed. After the diagnosis, the four-time Olympic gold medalist decided instead to deal with the problem after the championships.
"Fingers crossed it stays okay," she posted before competing.
I actually have not had it removed yet, just got the diagnosis and information about it. We will deal with it after world championships! fingers crossed it stays okay!!! https://t.co/4H0y8sysGa
What kept her going through the pain? Biles said it was the excitement.
"The adrenaline definitely helped because even when I'm walking or doing some stretches, I'm in a bit of pain," she said. "So adrenaline helps."
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Still waiting for evidence about whether cranberries are a useful treatment for urinary tract infections
Cranberries contain a substance that can prevent bacteria from sticking on the walls of the bladder. This may help reduce bladder and other urinary tract infections (UTIs). Cranberries (usually as cranberry juice) have been used to try and treat UTIs, particularly in high risk groups such as older people. Cranberries have few adverse effects. The review found no evidence from studies about the effects of cranberry juice or other cranberry products on UTIs.
After a thorough search, no RCTs which assessed the effectiveness of cranberry juice for the treatment of UTIs were found. Therefore, at the present time, there is no good quality evidence to suggest that it is effective for the treatment of UTIs. Well-designed parallel group, double blind studies comparing cranberry juice and other cranberry products versus placebo to assess the effectiveness of cranberry juice in treating UTIs are needed. Outcomes should include reduction in symptoms, sterilisation of the urine, side effects and adherence to therapy. Dosage (amount and concentration) and duration of therapy should also be assessed. Consumers and clinicians will welcome the evidence from these studies.
Cranberries (particularly in the form of cranberry juice) have been used widely for several decades for the prevention and treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs). The aim of this review is to assess the effectiveness of cranberries in treating such infections.
To assess the effectiveness of cranberries for the treatment of UTIs.
The search strategy developed by the Cochrane Renal Group was used. Also, companies involved with the promotion and distribution of cranberry preparations were contacted; electronic databases and the Internet were searched using English and non English language terms; reference lists of review articles and relevant studies were also searched.
Date of last search: July 2010
All randomised controlled trials (RCTs) or quasi-RCTs of cranberry juice or cranberry products for the treatment of UTIs. Studies of men, women or children were included.
Titles and abstracts of studies that were potentially relevant to the review were screened by one author, RJ, who discarded studies that were clearly ineligible but aimed to be overly inclusive rather than risk losing relevant studies. Authors RJ and LM independently assessed whether the studies met the inclusion criteria. Further information was sought from the authors where papers contained insufficient information to make a decision about eligibility.
No studies were found which fulfilled all of the inclusion criteria. Two studies were excluded because they did not have any relevant outcomes and two studies are currently being undertaken.
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Complementary & alternative medicine > Kidney disease > Urinary tract infections
Infectious disease > Urinary tract infections > Treatment: lower urinary tract infection
Jepson RG, Mihaljevic L, Craig JC
Kidney and Transplant Group
Jepson RG, Mihaljevic L, Craig JC. Cranberries for treating urinary tract infections. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 1998, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD001322. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD001322
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Chronic hepatitis B is an infectious disease of the liver caused by hepatitis B virus. Around 350 million people worldwide are chronic infected carriers of the virus. Traditional Chinese medicinal herbs have for long been used for treating chronic liver diseases both in China and in Southeast Asia. This systematic review evaluates the effect of Chinese medicinal herbs (single or compound) for treating chronic hepatitis B infection.
The review of trials found that some of the Chinese medicinal herbs may have a positive effect on the clearance of hepatitis B virus and on the diseased liver. However, the methodological quality of the trials evaluating these herbs was generally poor. Analysis of the identified trials also indicated that trials with positive findings are more likely to be published than trials without significant findings. Further, medicinal herbs may be associated with side effects. Therefore, Chinese medicinal herbs should not be used outside new trials. Testing the herbs in larger, well-designed trials is needed in order to establish the necessary evidence for their use.
Some Chinese medicinal herbs may work in chronic hepatitis B. However, the evidence is too weak to recommend any single herb. Rigorously designed, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials are required.
Hepatitis B virus infection is a serious health problem worldwide. Traditional Chinese medicinal herbs have been widely used to treat chronic liver diseases, and many controlled trials have been done to investigate their efficacy.
To assess the efficacy and safety of traditional Chinese medicinal herbs for chronic hepatitis B infection.
Searches were applied to the following electronic databases: the Cochrane Hepato-Biliary Group Controlled Trials Register, The Cochrane Complementary Medicine Field Trials Register, The Cochrane Library (Issue 2, 2000), MEDLINE, EMBASE, and BIOSIS (October 2000). Five Chinese journals and conference proceedings were handsearched. No language restriction was used.
Randomised or quasi-randomised trials with at least three months follow-up. Trials of Chinese medicinal herbs (single or compound) compared with placebo, no intervention, general non-specific treatment or interferon treatment were included. Trials of Chinese medicinal herbs plus interferon versus interferon alone were also included. Trials could be double-blind, single-blind, or unblinded.
Data were extracted independently by two reviewers. The methodological quality of trials was evaluated using the Jadad-scale plus allocation concealment. Intention-to-treat analyses were performed.
Nine randomised trials, including 936 patients, met the inclusion criteria. Methodological quality was considered adequate in only one trial. There was a significant funnel plot asymmetry (regression coefficient=3.37, standard error 1.40, P=0.047).
Ten different medicinal herbs were tested in the nine trials. Compared to non-specific treatment or placebo, Fuzheng Jiedu Tang (compound of herbs) showed significantly positive effects on clearance of serum HBsAg, HBeAg, and HBV DNA; Polyporus umbellatus polysaccharide on serum HBeAg and HBV DNA; Phyllanthus amarus on serum HBeAg. Phyllanthus compound and kurorinone showed no significant effect on clearance of serum HBeAg and HBV DNA and on alanine aminotransferase normalisation compared to interferon treatment. There were no significant effects of the other examined herbs.
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Child health > Gastroenterology > Liver diseases
Child health > Infectious disease > Liver diseases
Complementary & alternative medicine > Gastroenterology > Liver diseases
Complementary & alternative medicine > Infectious disease > Liver diseases
Gastroenterology & hepatology > Liver disorders > Hepatitis B
Infectious disease > Liver infections > Hepatitis B
Liu JP, McIntosh H, Lin H
Hepato-Biliary Group
Liu JP, McIntosh H, Lin H. Chinese medicinal herbs for chronic hepatitis B. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2001, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD001940. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD001940
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Grant Thornton forms audit quality advisory panel
By Tammy Whitehouse2019-02-01T09:30:00+00:00
Grant Thornton is joining the Big Four in appointing more leadership to its firm governance to drive more focus on audit quality.
The firm said it has appointed two independent members to a three-person Audit Quality Advisory Council to bring “deep, practical and objective advice” to the firm’s partnership board on how to deliver high audit quality. The inaugural council consists of a Grant Thornton partner, who is a current member of the partnership board, and two individuals from outside the firm.
Independent members are Chris Mandaleris, a retired audit partner from EY who also served as senior deputy director to the inspections division at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and Ann Yerger, the former executive director fo the Council of Institutional Investors. The third member is Seth Siegel, a Grant Thornton partner.
“These new members not only reaffirm our focus on quality above all else, but the council itself complements Grant Thornton’s approach to providing the audit of the future, which is built around innovation and quality,” said Jeff Burgess, national managing partner of audit services at Grant Thornton.
EY recently established an independent committee of audit quality advisers, and Deloitte formed a council a few years earlier. PwC added two independent members to its 21-member board, and KPMG added one, although the firm does not disclose who is on its governing board or how many members it contains.
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The Institute of Internal Auditors announced the election of a newly structured global board of directors for 2019-20.
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The Magnificent Seven… Norfolk Garden Trail
A glorious garden trail of some of the finest in Norfolk.
1. The Herb Garden, Congham Hall
Congham Hall’s renowned Herb Garden draws visitors from far and wide. First planted in 1982, it now features some 400 varieties of herbs – from basil to buckler leaf sorrel – including rare plants, such as goat’s rue, which was once used to treat the plague. This lovely collection is a working garden, too. Herbs are picked twice a day for use in the 2 AA Rosette restaurant, to flavour and garnish dishes and infuse oils and vinegars. Rosemary from the plot is one of the ingredients in the soothing signature massage Rosemary Muscle Melt in the Secret Garden Spa. Plus, you can buy herbs to take home.
Congham Hall’s herb garden is open to guests year-round and to the public from April until 30 September, 10am to 3pm.Congham Hall, Lynn Road, Grimston, Norfolk PE32 1AH
2. Gooderstone Water Gardens
In 1970, local farmer Billy Knights created the Gooderstone Water Gardens out of a wet meadow that was too damp for his cattle to graze. Until his death in 1994, Mr Knights refused to be a slave to fashion and added to the gardens according to his own tastes. Today, the naturalistic planting of native and cultivated varieties enhances the unspoiled surroundings. Plants of note include Astilbe, bamboos, daylilies, Eupatorium, Ligularia, loosestrife and mace sedges. Look out for kingfishers on the eight-acre nature trail and follow a sequence of 13 bridges to explore four ponds and a flowing stream.
Gooderstone Water Gardens are open year-round (please note credit cards are not accepted). For details, go to www.gooderstonewatergardens.co.uk. Gooderstone Water Gardens, The Street, Gooderstone, Norfolk PE33 9BP
3. West Acre Gardens
Old romantics will love this walled garden in the grounds of a Norfolk manor. It’s an inspiring place to gather ideas for home, blooming with popular and more unusual shrubs, trees and grasses. Check out the Mediterranean and Shade gardens and tell the time with the garden’s sun clock using your own shadow. There’s no tea shop here, but you’re welcome to bring a picnic, with seats positioned around the gardens to provide tranquil and relaxing flower-filled views. Stock up at the nursery, renowned for its extensive home-grown selection ¬– a treasure trove for plant lovers.
West Acre Gardens are open until 30 November. For details, go to www.westacregardens.co.uk.
West Acre Gardens, Tumbleyhill Road, West Acre, Norfolk PE32 1UJ
4. Pensthorpe Natural Park
The former home of BBC TV’s Springwatch, Pensthorpe Natural Park, near Fakenham, offers three of the county’s most spectacular gardens to view. In the Wave Garden, Chelsea Gold Medal-winning Julie Toll has created a lakeside retreat under a canopy of native oak and birch. In the Millennium Garden, plantsman Piet Oudolf reveals the colourful yet naturalistic design for which he is revered. While The Wildlife Habitat Garden, forming a bridge between the formal gardens and the park, is where dragonflies, frogs and bats frolic. Join the Wensum Discovery Tour, an hour-long exploration by LandRover of the remote areas of this reserve.
Pensthorpe Natural Park is open year-round. For details, go to www.pensthorpe.com. Pensthorpe Natural Park, Fakenham Road, Fakenham, Norfolk NR21 0LN
5. Houghton Hall
Houghton Hall, built for Britain’s first prime minister, Sir Robert Walpole, is one of the country’s finest Palladian mansions. Yet, many of today’s visitors also come here to see the contemporary art gallery that has been created in the grounds by the current incumbent, the 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley. Lord Cholmondeley has spent 15 years commissioning sculptures from artists of world renown, such as Rachel Whiteread and Anya Gallaccio. His first commission, in 2000, was ‘Skyspace’ by the American artist James Turrell. Open Wednesdays, Thursday, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays, 1 May until 25 September. For details, go to www.houghtonhall.com. Houghton Hall, Houghton, Norfolk PE31 6UE
6. Norfolk Lavender
Close to the Wash, this 100-acre plot was but a dream back in 1932, when local florist Linn Chilvers ignored the sceptics and planted his first 13,000 plants. Now this is the home of the national collection of lavenders, run in association with conservation charity Plant Heritage. The deep purple fields of the heady-scented herb are a striking sight, especially when they’re in full bloom in summer. You can buy many rare and unusual varieties here, such as Lavender Hidcote, plus fragrant potions created from the oil at the on-site distillery. Norfolk Lavender is open year-round, but the flowering season is June-August.For details, go to www.norfolk-lavender.co.uk. Norfolk Lavender, Caley Mill, Heacham, Norfolk PE31 7JE
7. Sandringham Estate
Discover one of the finest royal gardens in the realm at the Queen’s Sandringham Estate. Since Edward VII bought this Georgian mansion in 1862, its gardens have been added to extensively, a study in changing tastes of horticultural design during the past 150 years. There are pleached lime avenues, carrstone rockeries, romantic lakes and formal gardens to admire. For horticultural buffs, the Woodland Walk and Bog Gardens are examples of the work of Sir Eric Savill, famous for his creations at Windsor Castle in the 1960s. For an expert view, take one of the hour-long guided walks, which have changing themes to suit the seasons.
Sandringham Estate is open 31 March until 21 October (closed 23-27 July). For details, go to www.sandringhamestate.co.uk. The Sandringham Estate, Sandringham, Norfolk PE35 6EN
Click here to download and print your trail congardentrail2018.
Illustrated trail map published by Congham Hall
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Bob Evans Farms recalls pork sausage links
The products may be contaminated with pieces of clear hard plastic
Bob Evans Farms of Xenia, Ohio, is recalling approximately 46,734 pounds of pork sausage links.
The products may be contaminated with extraneous materials -- specifically pieces of clear hard plastic.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
The following items, produced on August 1, 2018, are being recalled:
12-oz overwrap trays labeled “BOB EVANS MAPLE PORK SAUSAGE LINKS.” These products contain a Use by date of Oct. 16, 2018 or Oct. 19, 2018, and Lot Code of 8213.
12-oz overwrap trays labeled “BOB EVANS BROWN SUGAR & HONEY.” These products contain a Use by date of Oct. 16, 2018, and Lot Code of 8213.
12-oz overwrap trays labeled “FRESH FROM MEIJER MAPLE FLAVORED SAUSAGE LINKS.” These products contain a Use by date of Sept. 06, 2018, and Lot Code of 8213.
12-oz overwrap trays labeled “GIANT EAGLE MAPLE PORK BREAKFAST SAUSAGE LINKS CARAMEL COLOR ADDED.” These products contain a Use by date of Sept. 10, 2018, and Lot Code of 8213.
12-oz overwrap trays labeled “SCHNUCKS MAPLE RECIPE BREAKFAST SAUSAGE.” These products contain a Lot Code of 8213.
The recalled products, bearing establishment number “EST 6785,” were shipped to retail locations in Indiana, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin.
Customers who purchased the recalled products should not consume them, but discard them or return them to the place of purchase.
Consumers with questions call Bob Evans Farms consumer relations at (800) 939-2338.
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Home / Italian Heritage
Our Italian Heritage
We source our ingredients from all over Italy where everything is grown, produced & packed.
We then bring them over to the UK for you to enjoy.
ITALIAN INGREDIENTS:
Our full range is made in Italy with Italian ingredients by Italian family companies with generations of experience and expertise.
Members of our families; the familes who make Cook Italia. Spaghetti al fresco… bellissimo!
Our products taste authentically Italian because they are: grown, prepared & packed in Italy to give your cooking the true flavour of Italy.
The brand was launched as Cook Italian in 2010 by LDH (La Doria) Ltd, a UK-based food company with many years of experience. Our pasta and our tomatoes are grown and packed in Italy by the Italian family companies who are the key owners of LDH, and their passion for our products and for Italian food is evident in the quality and authenticity of every product in our range.
In 2016, when we asked shoppers if our packaging reflected our Italian provenance, we found that the new design communicated ‘Italian’ so much better than the current design. We also noticed that many people call us Cook Italia so we checked that too. So now we’re called Cook Italia!
As we say;
for true Italian flavour when you cook Italian …. Cook Italia!
Browse our recipes
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Tomato History
Giovanni Cerrone, La Doria: “Our tomatoes are grown only in southern Italy’s fertile Mediterranean heartland, as they have been for generations. The quality of our authentic Italian ‘pomodori’ make a real difference, adding true Italian flavour to your cooking.”
‘Pomodori’, of course, is Italian for ‘tomatoes’ – classically Italian and the reason why the family-run La Doria company was founded in 1954 in Angri, in the southern Italian province of Salerno. This area is known as the Agro Nocerino Sarnese, the historical home of Italian tomatoes.
The hot Mediterranean sun provides the perfect conditions for cultivating tomatoes to be harvested at their peak to give the intense sweet ripeness for which Italian tomatoes are justly famous.
As soon as our lusciously sun-ripened tomatoes are picked from the vine, they are rushed to be sorted, washed and peeled. Our specially selected tomatoes are then prepared. They are packed directly into cartons and cans, or are sieved for passata or purée, or blended with authentic ingredients as recipes for our delicious range of pasta sauces.
Angri is located in the Agro Nocerino Sarnese area of the “red gold district”, Italy’s tomato heartland. This area has a long history in cultivating the renowned San Marzano tomatoes, leading to the sustained growth of the agro-industrial district which remains the main centre of production in Italy for tomato products.
Absolute commitment to the quality and tradition of the natural and healthy food typical of the Mediterranean diet remain the fundamental elements of La Doria’s success. This quality ensures that our Italian tomatoes deliver our promise, that your favourite recipes will taste even better with the true taste of Italy.
Pasta History
Although Cook Italia Pasta is not currently available in the UK, when it is, it’s worth stocking up!
Gaetano Di Martino, Pastaficio Di Martino: “We’ve been crafting authentic pasta in our Italian homeland for generations. Our wide range of delicious pasta is made with traditional ingredients to add true Italian flavour to your cooking”.
Di Martino is a family company and one of the oldest pasta makers in Italy, founded in 1912 in Gragnano. Members of the Di Martino family own and run the factory, and a passion for pasta has always been interwoven with their family history to create a heritage that has now reached the third generation.
Di Martino family members have been producing pasta since 1912 in Gragnano, a small town near Naples in the south of Italy. It is very well known all over the world as the Italian historical centre for the production of durum wheat pasta, with a history that dates back more than 500 years. In fact, the first producers started making pasta in Gragnano in the sixteenth century.
Gragnano’s geography makes it the ideal place to produce and dry pasta: it has excellent climatic conditions which are very stable and mild throughout the year, with abundant sunshine and fresh spring water and its position between the seaside and the mountains provided a natural drying process. Indeed, rows of pasta laid on canes were dried outside in the sun until 1950.
The ability to mix tradition with technology along with the selection of best Italian raw materials is the secret to the high quality of our Italian pasta.
Italian Smooth Passata
Italian Peeled Plum Tomatoes
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Miniwiz on "Urban Mining:" Turning Taipei's Trash into Treasure
Taipei, like any other city, generates a lot of trash. And architect Arthur Huang has been turning that trash into raw materials since 2006. Huang is the founder and director of Miniwiz Sustainable Energy Development, a company that practices "urban mining;" they collect refuse and process it into useful things, like insulated plastic bricks for curtain walls and iPhone cases made from computer waste, with "100% Made from Trash" proudly stamped on the back.
"The population's going up, the demand is going up," says Huang. "So we need to find a way to make new products out of urban trash." As a demonstration of the company's technical might, Miniwiz erected the EcoArk, a nine-story pavilion in Taipei filled with walls of their POLLI-Bricks. Made from recycled bottles, the bricks are not load-bearing, but seem superior in every other way to conventional building materials: They provide excellent insulation, durability and strength, at a fraction of the cost and weight of a conventional curtain wall system.
Have a look at the EcoArk, and learn more about Miniwiz's urban mining philosophy, in the video below.
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Cheshire Killer Steven Hayes Drops Appeal
By EDMUND H. MAHONY
Cheshire home invasion killer Steven Hayes has dropped his appeal of his conviction. (Connecticut Department of Correction)
Cheshire home invasion killer Steven Hayes, spared a death sentence last year when the state Supreme Court outlawed capital punishment, has dropped his appeal of his conviction and resigned himself to life imprisonment.
The appeal, scheduled for a July 13 hearing before the Supreme Court, challenged Hayes' conviction and the death sentence that was imposed in 2010. His public defender withdrew the appeal Wednesday afternoon.
Hayes and accomplice Joshua Komisarjevsky were both sentenced to death after being convicted of charges associated with the 2007 home invasion and murder in Cheshire of Jennifer Hawke-Petit and her daughters Hayley, 17, and Michaela, 11.
Komisarjevsky's appeal of his conviction and death sentence has not been withdrawn and is scheduled for a hearing at the state Supreme Court later this summer.
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One of Hayes' trial attorneys, New Haven Public Defender Thomas J. Ullmann, said Hayes has been talking about dropping the appeal "for quite some time" and that attorneys supported his decision.
"He didn't want to put the family through any more," Ullmann said, referring to the publicity that would likely come when the appeal was heard. "I think he feels like he's accepting responsibility for this."
Courant staff writer Alaine Griffin contributed to this story.
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Write A Computer Use Policy
Write A Computer Use Policy Essay
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Write a computer use policy.
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PREVIEW: LINCOLN CITY
Crawley host Lincoln City for the fourth time in our Football League history, looking for our second home win in their last three games.
The visitors are in excellent from. Unbeaten since Boxing Day – a run of 15 games – they also have the best away record in League 2 with 36 points from 19 games so far. They are top of the table and ten points clear of fourth-placed MK Dons.
Saturday will be only our fourth league meeting with Lincoln City, having spent only two seasons in the same division as the Imps.
Our first meeting was a forgettable 0-0 draw at Sincil Bank in October 2017. Panutche Camara had the best chance for Reds while Lincoln hit the cross bar from Matt Rhead. In truth, on a windswept afternoon which made decent football difficult neither side deserved to win.
The return fixture back in Sussex last February had a lot more to commend it with Crawley ahead after just 15 minutes through Jimmy Smith. Rhead equalised for the Imps just after the break but we raced into a 3-1 lead when Josh Payne’s penalty and Mark Connolly’s header both found the back of the net. It could have been more for the Reds who played well against a Lincoln side that were chasing promotion at the time.
The most impressive away victory of Crawley’s season thus far came on our most recent trip to Lincolnshire. With Harry Kewell’s departure to Notts County confirmed, Jimmy Smith and Filipe Morais were put in joint charge of the team for the Sincil Bank fixture.
Morais named himself in the starting line-up and it was Jimmy who took the managerial reigns in front of the watching Gabriele Cioffi and Nathan Rooney, who had been named Head Coach and assistant the previous day.
It looked as if the teams would head into the break tied at 0-0 until Morais’s cross flicked the heel of former Reds’ defender Michael Bostwick and ricocheted into the back of the net to give the visitors an unlikely lead.
A red card for Lee Frecklington following a nasty challenge on Mark Connolly boosted our chances in the second half, and we hung on for a superb three points. Even more impressive was that it was Lincoln’s first defeat of the season and they have only been beaten three times since.
OPPOSITION VIEW
Lincoln boss Danny Cowley: “Crawley have had slightly more preparation time than we’ve had and the fact they lost 6-1 in their last game will make them a wounded animal, there’s no doubt about that.
“They’ve got good characters in their group and I’m sure there’ll come out fighting after that disappointment. They try to build from the back and they’ve got a lot of good technical players as well as having pace and athleticism in forward areas.
“And they’ve got Ollie Palmer, who we know well. He’s had a really good season. He has led the line for them pretty much game in, game out and has a good goal record.”
Jimmy Smith (knee) is still a long-term absentee for the Reds. Luke Gambin is also out with a hip problem and Ibrahim Meite starts a three-match ban after his red card against Crewe.
Lincoln hope to have Jason Shackell and Lee Frecklington back after injury but may name the side which drew 1-1 at Mansfield on Monday.
THE MATCH OFFICIALS
Craig Hicks will be in charge on Saturday.
His most recent Crawley game was last November's home match against Northampton, when Ollie Palmer was sent off and Reds lost 1-0. He was also in charge back in August for the 3-2 home win over Bury.
In his second season as a League referee, he took charge of four Crawley fixtures last season - the 2-1 home defeat to Newport County, our 1-1 draw at Coventry, the 4-1 loss to Luton Town at Kenilworth Road and a 3-1 defeat at Cambridge United on Good Friday.
In 32 games this season he has shown 96 yellow and five red cards.
Adrian Tranter and Stephen Brown will be his assistants. The fourth official is Sam Ogles.
HOW THEY BET
Reds are priced at 14/5 to win tomorrow, with the Imps 19/20 and the draw 23/10. All odds supplied by League sponsors Sky Bet.
The game will be available for UK subscribers of iFollow from 2.55pm with live commentary from BBC Sussex & Surrey Sport's Gary Smith and summariser Tony Vessey.
You must be a subscriber to listen (UK) to this service. You can subscribe here. Overseas users can of course watch the action live.
There will also be coverage across our social media channels throughout the afternoon. @crawleytown on Twitter, Crawley Town FC on Facebook and crawley_town_fc on Instagram.
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Happy 181st Birthday to John Pemberton, Inventor of Coca-Cola
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Be it diet, regular, cherry, vanilla, or new - everyone's had at least one sip of Coca-Cola in their life. Some love it, some are Pepsi people, and some prefer something called "water." Wherever you fall, you have to admit that Coke has had a major impact on the way America drinks. And for that we have a man named John Stith Pemberton to thank — a man who would have been 181 today.
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John Pemberton was raised in Columbus, Georgia. When the civil war struck, he took up a grey uniform and fought for the Confederacy. According to the book, For God, Country, and Coca-Cola by Mark Pendergrast, "Pemberton was shot and cut with a saber while defending the bridge into town, in on of the final skirmishes of the war. This brush with death left him with an impressive scar across his abdomen and chest; his life was apparently saved by the money belt he wore." The treatment for this brush with death left him with an addiction to morphine.
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After the war, Pemberton became a druggist in Atlanta. In an effort to help his fellow veteran morphine addicts and cure his own affliction, Pemberton began experimenting with coca (yes, the leaf from which cocaine is derived) and coca wines. The soda fountain where he worked became his laboratory and his customers were his lab rats. He created his own version of a "Vin Mariani," which was a French tonic made from Bordeaux wine treated with coca leaves. The ethanol in the wine is able to extract the cocaine from the coca leaves, essentially rendering it a cocaine cocktail. Unsurprisingly, "Pemberton's French Wine Coca" was quite popular with his customers. According to Pendergrast, it was sold as being beneficial to "clergymen, lawyers, literary men, bankers, ladies, and all whose sedentary employment causes nervous prostration, irregularities of the stomach, bowels and kidneys who require a nerve tonic and a pure, delightful diffusable stimulant." Hey, folks, Coke is it!
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When temperance hit Atlanta, Pemberton was forced to create a non-alcoholic version of his concoction. He and fellow druggist Willis Venable experimented with many combinations and eventually created an elixir made from blending a base syrup with carbonated water - much like the Coke of today. It was named Coca-Cola due in part to the pleasing sounds of alliteration but primarily due to the drink's two main ingredients: Coca and kola nuts (also stimulants). It was marketed as a "valuable brain tonic" that was also a cure for morphine addiction, dyspepsia, neurasthenia, headache, and impotence. The first glasses of Coca-Cola sold for five cents a glass as soda fountains.
According to Coca-Cola's website, over 10 billion gallons of the famous syrup have been produced (sans coca or kola nut these days). The birthday boy, Pemberton, would have been proud. To celebrate the great influence oh his product, we've rounded up three great recipes using Coca-cola:
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breadcrumbs Home » Topics A–Z » Orf
Author: Mark Duffill, Dermatologist, Hamilton, New Zealand, 2001. Updated by A/Prof Amanda Oakley, Dermatologist, Hamilton, New Zealand, November 2017.
What is orf?
Orf is a zoonotic viral skin infection that is contracted from sheep and goats. It is caused by the parapox virus, a large DNA virus that replicates in cellular cytoplasm.
Orf in sheep and goats
Orf mainly infects young lambs and goats who contract the infection from one another or possibly from persistence of the virus in the pastures or sheds. The disease is called contagious pustular dermatitis or scabby mouth in the animal because it forms crusts and scabs around nose, mouth, teats and elsewhere. As it reduces suckling, the animal can lose weight. The disease lasts about six weeks. It is highly contagious, so several animals in the herd may be infected.
Who gets orf?
Human lesions are caused by direct inoculation of infected material, often through an existing scratch or cut.
Orf is a risk for sheep farmers, shearers, freezing workers, or anyone that bottle-feeds a lamb. Children may also acquire it from playing on infected pasture or in a sheep shed. Butchers, meat porters and housewives are sometimes infected from carcasses, especially sheep heads.
Human orf has been reported after accidental contact with orf virus vaccine intended for the animals.
It is not usually transmitted from human to human, although this has been rarely reported.
What are the clinical features of orf?
Orf lesions are generally solitary or few in number. They occur most commonly on the fingers, hands or forearms but can appear on the face.
After an incubation period of 5–6 days, a small, firm, red or reddish-blue lump enlarges to form a flat-topped, blood-tinged pustule or blister. The fully developed lesion is usually 2–3 cm in diameter but may be as large as 5 cm. Characteristically, although there appears to be pus under the white skin, incising this will reveal firm, red tissue underneath. The orf lesion is sometimes irritable during the early stages and is often tender.
Red streaks up the lymph channels (lymphangitis) with enlargement of the lymph glands on the inner side of the elbow and/or under the arm (lymphadenopathy) are not uncommon. There may be a mild fever.
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What are the complications of orf?
Secondary bacterial infection can occur.
Patients who are immune deficient or immune suppressed may develop larger or unusual orf lesions. Rarely widespread small blisters may occur, suggesting blood stream spread of the orf virus, but resolve after a few weeks.
Erythema multiforme, a secondary rash to the presence of the orf virus, may develop 10–14 days after the onset of orf. It results in targetoid macules, plaques and blisters on the hands and feet, face, arms and legs. Less distinctive red rashes, 'toxic erythemas' also occur, and rarely the blistering disorder, pemphigoid.
Erythema multiforme associated with orf
How is orf diagnosed?
Orf is generally diagnosed clinically, in a person that has been handling sheep or goats.
The infection can be confirmed on a viral swab, skin biopsy or vesicular fluid by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). It can also be identified by electron microscopy.
A similar condition, caused by a related virus, occurs in dairy farmers and is called milkers' nodule.
Treatment of orf in humans
No specific treatment is necessary in most cases, as orf usually clears up by itself in about 6 weeks. The lesion should be covered to prevent contaminating the environment or other people, although person-to-person spread is very uncommon. Large lesions can be removed by shave excision.
Secondary bacterial infection should be treated with antibiotics.
Imiquimod cream has been reported to be effective in a few cases of orf.
Prevention of orf
Sheep and goat farmers should be aware of the possibility of orf and wear non-porous rubber gloves when handling the animals, particularly lambs and kids. Wash hands thoroughly or use an antiseptic gel to reduce the chance of infection.
Although people can develop multiple orf infections, some immunity to the virus is acquired after the first infection, so that it is less severe on subsequent occasions.
The disease can be minimised in sheep and goats by lower stocking rates and outdoor lambing. Vaccination of the herd using a live virus is recommended if there is a significant outbreak of orf. The vaccine causes a mild orf scab to develop at the vaccination site and should not be used in healthy herds where there is no history of orf. Vaccinated animals should be kept separate from unvaccinated animals until the scab has healed. Sheds should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.
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Orf – Medscape Reference
Orf virus in sheep — Farm Health Online.com
Orf virus (sore mouth infection) — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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House Of The Dead: Overkill Extended Cut banned in Aus
2011-08-24 11:30:00by David Rayfield
The new version of SEGA's lightgun zombie shooter House Of The Dead: Overkill has been refused classification in Australia, effectively banning it from sale.
"A game banned in Australia? Is it lunch time already?" is probably what you're thinking. But the banning of the upcoming Extended Cut highlights a few confusing aspects of the Classification Board decision. The game would have presumably fallen under the new R18+ rating, which is set to be applied later this year. The original Wii version of the game was released unedited in Australia in 2009 but this new version has been banned today due to "high impact violence."
As the board report states:
The game contains very frequent, unrelenting and detailed violence accompanied by copious blood and gore detail inflicted on zombies and mutant beings. The player can use a variety of weapons including a crossbow that causes the zombies/mutants to explode on impact as well as handguns, hand cannons, machine guns, mini guns and assault rifles that may cause decapitations, dismemberment and blood spray. The "Hardcore" game mode allows the player to play in a manner that exceeds strong in impact engaging a headshot-only mode which results in frequent, detailed blood and gore as the zombies and mutants heads explode into bloody pieces that spread around the environment and onto the screen. The game also contains an "Extra mutants mode" which increases the amount of mutants the player must kill to proceed, resulting in an increased intensity and frequency of violence. In addition the game contains a baby mutant that jumps onto the screen and explodes into bloody chunks when killed.
Considering the reasons for the banning, it's strange that Deep Silver's upcoming Dead Island (zombie violence) and EA's Dead Space 2 (necromorph babies) were both classified at an MA15+ rating with no edits. Similar levels of violence are apparent in House Of The Dead, and yet it was banned.
SEGA has already stated it will appeal the ruling and hope to have the game released unedited. It was originally set for release in October.
House Of The Dead: Overkill Extended Cut banned down under [Gamespot Australia]
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Julian Castro, So-Called Debate Stud, Folded in Dallas When He Was at HUD
Amber Guyger’s Attorneys Seek to Move Murder Trial Out of Dallas County
Six Council Members Request Mayor Add "Redistricting Alternative" to Voting Agenda
Robert Wilonsky | October 27, 2011 | 12:47pm
Speaking of issues with redistricting ...
There's an online petition being virtually circulated concerning the new council districts map sent to the Department of Justice earlier this week; so far it's been signed by 105 who also want Justice to slap down the city's official submission. Among the reasons:
With community assets being separated from their residents, the entire fabric of Oak Cliff's communities are being decimated. An egregious example occurs in the heart of Oak Cliff where, in the Wynnewood area, neighborhoods are districted apart both from each other and from their shopping center. Virtually across the street from Wynnewood Village, Kiestwood neighborhoods are split away from Kiest Park and joined instead with the VA Hospital. This deplorable indifference to considering and respecting our communities of interest occurs throughout District 3, as far north as Pinnacle Park and as far south as Mountain Creek.
The Voting Rights Act should be applied citywide, and not exclusively to southern Dallas where we are perpetually being saddled with all of Dallas' not-in-my-backyard challenges. Recent examples are Oak Cliff fire trucks being allocated elsewhere and the DHA attempt to front load Permanent Supportive Housing applicants into Cliff Manor. Why isn't North Dallas' District 10 that contains Hamilton Park and a sizeable Black voting age population, redistricted into a winnable Black seat? Why isn't Northwest Dallas that contains a substantial Hispanic voting age population, redistricted to contain a winnable Hispanic seat? Dallas's diversity is citywide and redistricting should reflect that reality.
None of that should take those who've been following along by surprise. Nor should this bit of breaking news: Late yesterday, Delia Jasso, Scott Griggs, Pauline Medrano, Monica Alonzo, Sandy Greyson and Angela Hunt sent a memo to the mayor requesting "agenda item Redistricting Alternative be placed on the next voting agenda," though they could live with it coming before council by as late as December 14.
Those, of course, are the six council members who voted against the map sent to the Department of Justice earlier this week for pre-clearance. I've left messages for Barbara McAninch, the assistant city attorney tasked with redistricting.
Update at 1:41 p.m.: McAninch says that under normal council rules, it can't revisit an item that's been voted on for a year -- that is, unless the council votes "to suspend the rules," she says, in which case it can "reconsider any item." That includes the redistricting map: "If that occurs," she says, "and they vote on another plan, then we will have to amend our filing plan with the Department of Justice."
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Iran sees CPEC as project with great potential: envoy
The Newspaper's Staff ReporterUpdated December 09, 2017
Iranian Ambassador Mehdi Honardoost addresses a press conference at the Karachi Press Club on Friday.—INP
KARACHI: Iran reiterated its interest in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) when its Ambassador to Pakistan Mehdi Honardoost on Friday called the corridor “a project with great potential” and urged other countries in the region to join it and bolster regional cooperation.
“You see, such kinds of project always bring great opportunities,” he told reporters at the Karachi Press Club. “In order to capitalise on those opportunities and strengthen cooperation in the region, other countries should participate in it [CPEC] as well. We strongly hope that this project would bring peace and prosperity to the region.”
However, the Iranian envoy did not miss the opportunity to highlight the significance of the newly-inaugurated Chabahar port in his country and invited the Pakistani businessmen to “utilise” the facility which would open new venues of Pakistani investment in the neighbouring country.
Iran, earlier this month, opened its port of Chabahar as one of the major post-nuclear deal projects in its Sistan-Baluchestan province at a ceremony which was attended by officials from 17 countries, including Pakistan.
Pakistani businessmen invited to utilise Chabahar port
The Chabahar port’s development was accelerated after Iran signed the nuclear pact with the US and five other major powers in 2015 to put curbs on its nuclear programme in exchange for relief from economic sanctions.
Earlier, Mr Honardoost visited the Governor House where he met Sindh Governor Mohammed Zubair along with Iranian consul general Ahmad Muhammadi.
During the meeting, the two dignitaries exchanged views on Pakistan-Iran trade, investment opportunities in Sindh, Iran’s cooperation in the social sector, Pakistan’s key role in war against terrorism and other issues of mutual interest.
“Governor Zubair invited Iranian entrepreneurs to make investment in CPEC, particularly in Karachi, for which the government will provide assistance,” a statement issued by the Governor House said.
“Iranian ambassador Mr Honardoost was of the view that not only the rulers of the two countries but their people are also keen for further promotion of Iran-Pak relations,” the statement added.
Meanwhile, the Iranian envoy also addressed industrialists and the business community over a luncheon meeting at the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
On the occasion, he said that lack of information about the capabilities of Iran and Pakistan in the business communities of the two neighbouring countries was hindering the promotion of bilateral trade.
“But the situation has been improving as Pakistan-Iran trade volume rose by 31 per cent last year,” he said, adding that the two countries have to focus on exchange of information and trade delegations and other promotional activities.
Mr Honardoost said that Iran was keen to develop its ties with Pakistan by focusing on enhancing trade which continued to grow each year.
Exporting electricity to Pakistan, implementing Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline, signing of free-trade agreement and commencement of banking transactions between the two brotherly countries reflected this approach, he added.
Published in Dawn, December 9th, 2017
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Daikin eyes significant expansion of business in the UAE
Opens the first showroom in Ras Al Khaimah in collaboration with “AlDaman Electrical Equipments”
Daikin, the world’s leading Japanese heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC-R) solutions manufacturer, is looking to expand its sales network in the UAE. In collaboration with AlDaman Electrical Equipments, Daikin’s authorized dealer in RAK, the brand opened its first exclusive showroom in Ras Al Khaimah, with multiple showrooms planned for launch in the coming months in other emirates.
“Daikin’s growth stands on three main pillars; the brand’s reputation as a global leader; superior products that provide comfort, efficiency and lower energy bills; and a strong dealers network that is capable of representing the Daikin brand. AlDaman is a great example of that,” said Tuna Gulenc, Vice President – Sales, Middle East and Africa at Daikin.
Samer Alawiah, General Manager – UAE Sales, Daikin Middle East and Africa, said: “As a constantly burgeoning market, the UAE is a key driver of growth for the Daikin brand in the region. While we have a solid plan to expand our sales network nationwide, we have chosen Ras Al Khaimah to host another exclusive showroom in UAE.”
The new showroom located in Al Nakheel offers solutions to house owners with creative interior design air-conditioning needs in the UAE. It will feature the complete Daikin Inverter Direct Expansion (DX) and Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) ranges.
AlDaman General Manager, Saifuddin Mulla said, “We look at this showroom as a provider of a great customer experience. That includes selling highly-efficient products, providing professional installation and aftersales service. It will also be a great platform where we can listen to the evolving customer needs and adapt accordingly.”
Daikin is a global pioneer in HVAC solutions, providing products that are energy efficient and environment friendly. The Japanese company is famous for innovation including the invention of the VRV system in the 1980’s. It employs 70,000 people worldwide and has 90 global production bases and presence in 150 countries.
Daikin Industries is the World’s HVAC Leader with more than 70,000 employees worldwide. Daikin is engaged primarily in the development, manufacture, sales and aftermarket support of air conditioning, heating, ventilation, refrigeration equipment, refrigerants and other chemicals, as well as oil hydraulic products. Daikin Industries is headquartered in Osaka, Japan, with 90 global production bases and presence in 150 countries worldwide.
Daikin Middle East and Africa promotes and provides aftermarket support for a full range of air conditioning equipment and systems in All GCC, Middle East and Africa regions.
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'Blind' Bill Cosby LAUGHS as he gets off private jet unaided - the same day a court acknowledged he was unable to see
Cosby was caught on camera getting off his private jet after a court visit for a rape pre-trial hearing
The disgraced comedian can be seen descending the steep steps without help from the two flight crew
He also appears to be looking down at his feet and laughing on occasion as he walks down
In his court appearance earlier that day, Cosby walked arm-in-arm with an aide, looking far more vulnerable
The judge accepted his legal team's claim that he is blind, and offered whatever assistance was needed
By James Wilkinson For Dailymail.com
Published: 18:36 EDT, 9 September 2016 | Updated: 01:54 EDT, 10 September 2016
Disgraced comedian Bill Cosby is seen here walking unaided down the steep steps of a private jet - the same day a court heard he was blind.
Cosby was caught on film after landing in Massachusetts - where he is holed up in a 21-acre private compound - on Tuesday, the same day he appeared in a Pennsylvania court for a pre-trial hearing on a rape charge.
And despite the judge in that hearing acknowledging that Cosby, 79, is blind, he seemed to require little help - not even his cane - stepping down from the aircraft.
Laughing: Bill Cosby was seen laughing as he exited his private jet after arriving home in Massachusetts Tuesday. Earlier he had appeared in court for a pre-trial appearance on a rape charge. The judge there accepted his legal team's claim he is blind
Unaided: Cosby, 79, was seen walking down the steep stairs unaided by the two crew members - looking much less vulnerable than when he arrived in a Pennsylvania court earlier that day on the arm of his spokesman
Eyes down: Cosby seemed to be looking down at his feet as he descended. It was not clear whether he was completely blind or 'merely' legally blind, but capable of some sight. The team claim he has been blind for months
Cosby had arrived in the Montgomery County Courthouse earlier that day looking considerably more vulnerable, walking arm-in-arm with spokesman Andrew Wyatt.
He was there for a hearing ahead of his June 2017 trial, which sees him accused of drugging and raping Temple University employee Andrea Constand in 2004.
He also had his brown wooden cane stretched out in front of him, seemingly to detect objects in his path.
But his attitude in these pictures seems a world away: He can be seen laughing with his cane and coat hooked over his arm as he descends the steep metal steps.
Two air crew are on hand - one at the bottom of the steps and the other at the top - but Cosby seems to need neither man's help.
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Instead, one carries a bag while the other waits for the comedian to reach the asphalt.
Cosby himself can be seen looking down at his feet as he makes the precarious-looking journey down the stairs.
That same day, Montgomery County Judge Steven O'Neill accepted the claim made by Cosby's legal team that he had been blind for months.
He offered the comedian and actor whatever special accommodations he may need.
It wasn't clear whether the team meant that he was fully blind or legally blind but capable of some sight.
Cosby denies the charge against him.
Almost there: Cosby exited the plane looking confident. He denies the 2004 rape charge, which was made against him by Temple University worker Andrea Constand. His trial begins in June next year
Holding on: During his appearance in court, Cosby had held this cane ahead of him, as if to identify objects in the way. But he was seen holding it high as he walked down the plane's steps
Vulnerable: Cosby looked considerably more vulnerable earlier in the day as he entered court led by his spokesman, Andrew Wyatt, who offered his arm to guide the disgraced comedian
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'This will definitely be my last season in England': Zabaleta gears up for final West Ham campaign
Reading teenager and England youth international Diamond Milan Edwards attracting interest from Bundesliga
Diamond Milan Edwards turned down Reading's contract offer at end of season
German clubs have been alerted while there is also interest from other countries
Edwards is understood to be open to following the trend set by Jadon Sancho
By Simon Jones for MailOnline
Published: 19:02 EDT, 5 May 2019 | Updated: 19:02 EDT, 5 May 2019
Reading and England youth international Diamond Milan Edwards is the latest teenager to be targeted by Bundesliga clubs.
The Under-15 international, an attacking midfielder, turned down Reading's contract offer at the end of the season.
And that has alerted clubs from Germany while there is also interest from Spain, France and clubs in Italy.
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The foreign sides are watching developments with interest knowing he could be prised away for a modest compensation figure.
16-year-old Edwards is understood to be open to following the trend set by Jadon Sancho at Borussia Dortmund of trying a career abroad.
Southampton had been pushing to sign him but look like missing out due to the interest from abroad.
Moving to the Bundesliga could represent the clearest path for Edwards moving forward.
Sancho has become one of the hottest properties in world football and has recently become a senior England international after enjoying plenty of game time at Dortmund.
Edwards is believed to be open to following trend set by Jadon Sancho at Borussia Dortmund
Reading teenager Diamond Milan Edwards attracting interest from Bundesliga
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Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel's rivalry is just what F1 needs... more hostility, animosity and dirty tricks
Sebastian Vettel's clash with Lewis Hamilton in Azerbaijan sparked their rivalry
There was outrage at Vettel's behaviour, but fans relished seeing new animosity
Hamilton v Vettel had previously been a friendly rivalry, but that has now ended
By Jonathan McEvoy for the Daily Mail
I love the smell of napalm in the morning, as Bill Kilgore famously says in Apocalypse Now. It was a similar, strange whiff that Formula One awoke to after Sebastian Vettel threw a match on his rivalry with Lewis Hamilton.
Much as there was genuine outrage at the German's behaviour in bashing Hamilton's Mercedes in a fit of anger during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, there was also guilty relish in seeing the return to the kind of contest that has provided racing with its most spellbinding narratives.
Up until Sunday's conflagration, Hamilton versus Vettel had been nicey-nicey, two multiple champions cooing about the other, honoured to be pitted together at the head of the pack for the first time.
Sebastian Vettel's clash with Lewis Hamilton in Azerbaijan has sparked their rivalry into life
There was outrage at Vettel's behaviour, but also relish at seeing animosity return to the sport
Hamilton v Vettel had previously been a friendly rivalry, but that ended after this collision
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Suddenly we are looking at a hostility with echoes of Ayrton Senna-Alain Prost, Hamilton-Fernando Alonso, Nelson Piquet-Nigel Mansell - the list is long.
'What happened in Baku is good all round,' said Bernie Ecclestone, F1's chairman emeritus, who has always understood the value of controversy.
Last year's dynamic between Hamilton and Nico Rosberg mostly simmered behind the scenes. Toto Wolff, the Mercedes team principal, recently lifted the lid on the antipathy by calling Rosberg the 'vicious one'.
Nothing has quite matched the toxicity of Senna and Prost in 1988 and 1989. 'He has no value as a man,' said Senna of Prost. 'Ayrton's problem is that he thinks God drives with him,' retorted the French 'Professor'.
Nothing has quite matched the toxicity of Ayrton Senna (right) and Alain Prost in F1 racing
Hamilton had a deadly rivalry with McLaren team mate Fernando Alonso in his debut season
Nelson Piquet (left) and Nigel Mansell also never got on despite being Williams team-mates
Vettel has so far maintained he did nothing wrong in Baku, displaying a bit of the entitlement, if not derived from divine inspiration, that Prost accused Senna of showing.
However, not everyone agrees Vettel was in the wrong on lap 19, when Hamilton, the race leader, drove slowly behind the safety car. Vettel ran into the back of him. Angered, waving his hands, Vettel then steered into the left side of Hamilton's car.
Ecclestone, who watched the incident live in Baku, said: 'I am certain Lewis slowed down to try to damage Sebastian's front wing. Sebastian was understandably frustrated and he just gave Lewis a little message.'
Niki Lauda, the Mercedes chairman, takes the opposite view. He knows more about heated rivalries than most. One with James Hunt was immortalised in the film Rush, and he could not stand his Ferrari team-mate Carlos Reutemann, whom he revelled in destroying on the way to claiming his second world title in 1977.
Vettel thought Hamilton drove too slowly behind the safety car, but the Brit has denied this
'It is simple,' said Lauda. 'Lewis did not brake. We looked at the data and he did not. He slowed, as he is allowed to do and Vettel was not alert to what was happening. Then Vettel did what he did. It really is not good.
'He deserved more than a 10-second penalty. This is not acceptable. Then he gets out of the car and says it is not his fault.
'He may look at it again and change his mind, but why will it have taken him so long? Lewis is unhappy. They should talk and sort it out like men. If they can't do that, it will go on.'
What depths will the animosity reach? Will it again go beyond verbal jousting and gamesmanship - such as when Piquet called Mansell an 'uneducated blockhead' and hid the garage loo roll in Mexico in 1986 when his Williams team-mate had a stomach bug - and flare up at a higher speed than the virtual walking-pace brush on Sunday?
Wolff believes the rules of engagement have been changed radically. 'What happened does not help their relationship,' he said. 'The gloves are off.'
Hamilton has been exonerated by Niki Lauda but also blamed by ex-F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone
Vettel always wanted to emulate Michael Schumacher and now he has, in a bad way
Notwithstanding Ecclestone's reading of Sunday's incident, Hamilton has rarely played dirty on track during his career. The triple world champion, who trails Vettel by 14 points in the title race, said: 'This was obviously a different Sebastian from the one we saw in the first seven races and I like to think that I remained respectful. I will continue to do so. I want to do the talking on the track. I want to win this championship the right way.'
Vettel always wanted to emulate Michael Schumacher and now he has, in a bad way. One of the traits that lies behind the cheery persona was hinted at when Mark Webber sarcastically nicknamed Vettel 'Princess Petal' after the German ignored team instructions to turn down his engine in Malaysia four years ago during their Red Bull days.
Damon Hill was apparently deliberately driven into by Schumacher during their title decider in Adelaide in 1994, a precursor to Schumacher versus Jacques Villeneuve in Jerez three years later.
Ecclestone said Hamilton deliberately slowed ahead of Vettel, despite a mostly clean record
'The 1994 incident was not too dissimilar to Sunday's,' said Hill. 'I was told correctly by Barry Sheene, commentating on TV, not to say anything. "Everyone could see what happened" Barry told me. I kept my powder dry.
'Lewis was circumspect after the race, but then said some more outspoken things later on. I think you should fight hard and be able to look each other in the eye and shake hands afterwards.
'We aren't even halfway through the season and we have had a tension point. When it gets towards the end of the championship, there may well be more.'
Hamilton and Vettel's rivalry is just what F1 needs
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February 25, 2019 Margaret Ransom Horse Racing News
By Wes Lanter (as told to Margaret Ransom) One thing about the thoroughbred industry as a whole is that it sometimes feels like it moves as fast as the horses. In just the Northern Hemisphere, …
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There are common sense reasons such as enhanced understanding, productivity, predictability, repeatability, consistency etc. for the use of models, templates, standards, patterns...
But why do we use frameworks, reference or generic architectures or, for that matter, why do we employ architecture? What is an Architecture method?
There is a clear distinction, often not made, between the value of architecture, the value of a reference or generic architecture and the value of an architecture framework. That is because we have to distinguish in the first place between an architecture, a reference and generic architecture and an architecture framework.
An Architecture describes a system in terms of its components and interconnections that channel the system flows. Architecture often covers the physical resources that realise the system. Any system has an architecture or structure but some structures are simpler to control, maintain and change than others.
The value of architecture itself resides in structured description of the system which enables its faster comprehension, analysis, management, change and transformation.
Architecture principles guide the system transformation.
Generic Architecture. To represent a whole class of systems. an architecture must be "generic" enough. TOGAF Continuum emphasises the value of generic architectures. TM Forum's Frameworx is primarily a generic architecture because it describes the entities of a digital media company, i.e. the business processes, information and application maps.
Reference Architecture is a generic architecture used as a template for the analysis and design of other systems in the same class. To be validated as reference, rather than declared as such from start by its promoters, an architecture must be generic enough to be reused in many endeavours.
A reference architecture enables reuse, predictable design, reproducibility and as such productivity which saves time and costs.
TOGAF is a reference architecture but not so much because it is used as a reference model by the industry but because it is designed by a standards organization with industry participation.
Architecture Framework is the architecture of an architecture. It looks like the skeleton of a body, the contents page of a book or the chassis of a car. It enables us to plug complying architecture artefacts into the framework in order to build the Architecture. It enables us to break the system complexity up in independently manageable parts. In other words, it facilitates independent and parallel change and as such quick and without side effects.
The architecture framework describes the key components of an architecture and their relationships. A Framework is usually described in terms that stakeholders can grasp. The Metamodel is the technical expression of a framework. It is illustrated as a class diagram, It is ultimately unemployed as the repository schema for a tool.
An Architecture Method should exhibit:
A generic/reference architecture for a class of systems
An Architecture Framework and Metamodel that describe the structure of the architecture to enable its navigation
An ensemble of Architecture Principles to guide a system transformation in order to reduce its complexity and enable change
A system modelling process and associated controls to ensure proper governance and tools to measure progress, maturity, quality... This is part of an overall system transformation process with regard to best practices, requirements, risks...
A strategy framework that enables the specification and the incorporation of strategic directions into the transformation
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Avalon by Microgaming is a 5-reel medieval-themed slot with multiple paylines. If you love the medieval theme, all the aspects of the culture and what not, you’re going to love this one seeing as it is based on the legend of King Arthur. Avalon is actually a place. It’s said that’s where Arthur’s sword was forged. Avalon is also where Arthur was taken after the Battle of Camlann. Spinners will find wilds, multipliers, free spins and the chance to win a 30,000 coin jackpot in Avalon.
Microgaming is one of the oldest and most recognized online casino software suppliers in the industry. They started operating way before the online betting revolution began. This gives them a sense of knowledge and expertise that some companies formed in the new millennium may lack. However, a lot of emerging online casino software companies have managed to overtake Microgaming because they incorporate new designs, fresh themes that appeal to audiences today. Microgaming always finds itself trying to catch up with newcomers such as Yggdrasil Gaming.
The background of the game features a mix of grassland and rocks with two lighthouses standing on either side. It looks like it’s a little after sunset- gorgeous orange rays colour the sky and a vast mass of water stretches into the distance. It’s quite a gorgeous view. The symbols on the reels feature 3D design rather than animated characters.
The mysterious shroud that encompasses Avalon fills this place with wonder and gets you curious on what treasures it holds. The slot symbols match the medieval theme. Most of them are directly related to the legend of King Arthur telling of his bravery and leadership. Symbols on there include; the Broach, Goblets, Coat of Arms, the Crown and Treasure Chests. The usual card values also feature here and they also match the theme. The Q and K have tiny crowns incorporated into the design.
Wild symbol- The slot has 2 wilds starting off with the Avalon symbol which replaces all the other icons on the reels except the scatter. The other wild is the Treasure Chest which goes wild during the free spins feature only. It can also replace all the other symbols on the reels except the scatter.
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Free spins- All wins formed during free spins are run against a 7x multiplier. During the free spins, the Treasure Chest and Avalon wild symbols replace all the other symbols except the Lady of the Lake. 12 extra free spins are activated whenever players land more scatters.
Avalon has a great design, but it isn’t amazing. Most slots in this genre have extensive bonus rounds to fit the theme, but that’s something that’s lacking here. However, this Microgaming offering is still fun, simple and offers players a chance of walking away with some decent payouts. The 30,000 coin jackpot for instance is the highest paying win you’ll see in this game if not most games.
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Add Conflict to Spice Up Your Video Resume Script
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Adding narrative conflict to your video résumé allows you to capture the attention of your audience very quickly for your job search and keep them interested until the end. In narration, one thing happens after the next, in story form. With narrative conflict, you’re telling a story about a transformative event. Until the conflict is resolved, most people remain curious to see what happens.
People love the thrill of narrative conflict. Just imagine a one-hour TV drama where everyone gets along and gets everything they want — boring!
Four main types of conflict form the basis of most stories, and you can apply any of them to your video résumé:
A struggle between two or more people: Think about how you may have beaten a competitor in the market or resolved a dispute between two co-workers. For example, did you go toe-to-toe with the competition in submitting a proposal to a client and emerge victorious?
A struggle against nature or uncontrollable forces: Reflect on how you may have overcome the uncontrollable forces of the economic climate, a natural disaster, or political misfortune. For example, did you survive a round of layoffs by standing out?
A struggle against some aspect of society: Consider how you may have changed a standard operating procedure to align with your customers’ purchasing habits, overcome a restrictive regulatory environment, or brought diversity into your workplace. For example, did you organize an effort to correct some injustice?
A conflict of opposing forces within a person: Think about a time you may have made a difficult moral choice, overcome a disability, or discovered a hidden talent that put you ahead. Have you ever turned a bad situation to your advantage?
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Music and Academics Work Hand in Hand at Upper West Side School
By Emily Frost | October 3, 2016 8:26am
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Special Music School Weaves Music Into School Day
UPPER WEST SIDE — Principal Katie Banucci-Smith has her dream job.
A child musician who attended a music conservatory for college and went on to sing opera before falling into teaching, Banucci-Smith heads the Special Music School. The K-12 public school at 129 W. 67th St. perfectly marries her two passions and does that for students as well, she said.
"It feels very much like we’re a community school that’s meant for kids that really love music ... where kids have a warm, nurturing academic community," she told DNAinfo New York.
"It’s for kids who are inquisitive and engaged and at the same time they get this pre-professional music program that’s kind of intertwined in the day."
The school's K-8 program has made headlines for its top results on state tests, beating out other district schools and coming in first citywide. The 200-student high school was formed in 2013 and interest is spreading by word-of-mouth, said Banucci-Smith.
DNAinfo New York sat down with Banucci-Smith to hear more about the school and about her role as principal.
What are you looking for in selecting the 15 students for your kindergarten class?
We're not looking to pick someone, we're looking to find a match. We're looking to find people that really want to do this and kids that seem to have an aptitude for doing it.
We try to build diverse classrooms. Some have parents that are in the field, some don't have parents that are in the field, this is their first music test ever. We look at it from like a thousand different diversity lenses. We try to pick half girls, half boys. We try to pick socioeconomic diversity.
What's the most challenging part and the most fun part of your job?
The most challenging part has been developing the high school over the last four years.
Aside from the rules and regulations that come along with a good high school, we really want a place where kids at the end can go into conservatory-level training, but that they get a very high-level academic program as well, so if they choose to go into a dual major or go straight into a career for whatever reason, we’re trying to keep a diversity to our program for every kid. But we're very small. We don’t have substantial resources of big schools. What we do have is a very flexible and engaged staff.
A good example of that is that Fridays at the end of the day we have this extra academic period in the high school and the staff decided to build clubs so they're all teaching extra [classes]— a visual arts club, a language lab club, a student government club. They’re building their own additional academic programs to get them to really try new things. That doesn’t happen at every high school. That happens at a school with teachers that are really motivated.
And seeing our 12th graders this year is amazing. I’ve known a lot of those kids since they came in in sixth grade and I’ve watched them become adults and that is so rewarding.
How do students balance academia with music?
One of the biggest struggles the Special Music School has in terms of helping kids is helping them balance music and academics. In order to do that you really need a low student-to-teacher ratio in order to really understand the trials that each child has in balancing that workload.
How do you make time for play and relaxation?
That’s the beauty of the design of the Special Music School. Everything is during the school day. Their lessons are during their school day, ensembles are during the school day, music theory. Most kids have to go to school, and if they love music they take academics from like 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and then they have a whole afternoon where they have to go to their lessons, they have to take theory class and so it's kind of an added part. ... We allow kids after school to get involved in other types of activities.
Usually kids go home and some middle schools require three to four hours of homework. We only require an hour and a half because our emphasis is on kids going home and practicing their instruments every day ... just becoming part of what they do.
How do you achieve such great results on the state tests?
Small class sizes and a lot of differentiated instruction in the classroom, and also I really believe that the one-on-one relationship that they have with the music teachers — it's phenomenal. Having that one-on-one interaction with the musician, with the type of focus and rigor that it brings into their learning, I think it's a huge component to why we do so well on our exams. It’s like tutoring twice a week for 45 minutes on focus and discipline and rigor. Music is reading; music is listening — and all of that is why the students do so well on the tests, that and the great curriculum.
What role does test prep play?
We do so little of it. These kids are so focused and engaged and attuned. We don’t like to put extra stress during those testing periods because they have tests all the time. They're asked to go in front of people and play instruments in front of large crowds.
We get our kids ready and we show them what the test will feel like but it’s really embedded in our curriculum. ... Our curriculum is very aligned with the Common Core learning standards and aligned with the test, but really that’s not our emphasis. Our emphasis is really on kids learning and growing.
How do you prepare your students to become 21st century musicians?
Many of the music schools are built with this older traditional model where kids go to big orchestras, where they go to big band and the world of big band does not exist anymore. Music is created usually in small ensembles, in small groups. And it's also created with kids that have a strong internal artistic sense. And so for us, we don't want kids to sit in a big orchestra and play their part; we want kids thinking about "How can music fit in this area? How can I get people to hear me? How can I get people to join?"
For the most part we want kids learning how to work in quartet-like scenarios where they're collaborating, they're talking, they're responding to one another, whereas you don't get opportunities like that in large orchestras.
We believe strongly in private lessons. ... You need that type of training in music in order to move to the professional levels. It's a pretty intense private lesson.
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CRM Best Practice Award: Doka Group among prizewinners
14.10.2011 | Press
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An international jury awarded prizes for the best customer-relationship management projects, ranking Doka among the top three companies, at the Customer-Relationship Management (CRM) Expo in Nuremberg, Germany. The Doka Group came 2nd in the category ‘CRM Advancement’; its new CRM system allows it to deliver optimum customer care and development.
The critical factors underlying nominations for the Best Practice Award are how well the company and its processes focus on the customer, and how relevant this approach is to actual practice. Every year, a top-class panel of experts at the CRM Expo in Nuremberg awards prizes for the best projects in the categories ‘CRM Implementation’ and ‘CRM Advancement’. These are regarded as benchmarks in the industry as a whole. Doka won 2nd prize for its customer-relationship management system, which was rolled out in 2006 in a multi-stage process involving Sensix, a full-service provider focusing on CRM. “Our rapid expansion and strong internationalisation, and the increasing demands being made on our sales organisation, made it imperative for us to implement an up-to-date CRM system”, says Thomas Krahofer, Head of CRM Doka Group.
To be sure of fulfilling clients’ wishes in an efficient, top-quality way, it was decided to base the new CRM system on ‘update.seven’.
Doka CRM: 25 countries, eleven languages
From the requirements analysis and the planning phase all the way through to the national and international roll-outs, the Doka CRM is now available in 25 countries and eleven languages. Krahofer: “It’s very important for us to keep our field staff supplied with the compact information they need for their daily work. The new system lets us respond in a very tightly focused way to the differing needs that our customers have.” A key factor behind the success of this project was that everybody affected was involved right from the outset, and the creation of a ‘central’ infrastructure. Representatives of the various Sales Regions were given the opportunity to input their particular requirements into the project – and this proved to be a central aspect, especially in terms of gaining acceptance. The involvement and commitment of the Doka Group’s top management were also highly conducive to the success of the project.
Optimum customer-care coverage
Field reps have round-the-clock access to up-to-the-minute information on projects, on the value of equipment in use on sites, and on the functions and interests of contact-persons at clients’. These functions make it possible to take care of customers in an even more individual way. “With these data, our field reps can give themselves the best possible preparation for visiting a customer. Having an integrated process-workflow means that we can draw up offers even faster and target them better”, says Krahofer.
CRM IT architecture
The Doka Group’s new CRM system is an online, web-based solution in which users access a central server. This centralised solution has made it possible to lessen the complexity of the requirements and thus to lower the costs of day-to-day operation. Implementation of the Sales Desktop, of a project pipeline and of an opportunity management system now permits ongoing inferences to be drawn regarding customers, projects, internal resources, activities and requirements.
CRM implementation is by no means the end of the process, however. The system is ‘alive’ and is being continually adapted to the company’s needs and to the situation in the overall and sectoral markets in which the customer operates.
About the CRM Best Practice Award
The CRM Best Practice Award is given at the CRM Expo in Nuremberg every year by the organisers ASFC GmbH and the marketing and sales magazine ‘Acquisa’. An international jury rates companies for how well they and their processes are focused on customers. Gold, silver and bronze awards are made in each of two categories: CRM Implementation and CRM Advancement.
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ISIS forcing kids, disabled to become suicide bombers
Islamic State jihadists are forcing children and disabled people into explosives-laden trucks and making them drive at Iraqi security forces in Mosul, a general from the US-led coalition has said.
The barbaric tactic, coupled with other increasingly desperate battlefield measures, is a sign the IS group knows defeat is inevitable, officials say.
The jihadists have used exploding trucks, known in military circles as VBIEDs - vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices - and pronounced 'Vee-bids', to devastating effect in numerous engagements during the Mosul offensive and elsewhere in Iraq.
Speaking to AFP and other reporters in Baghdad this week, US Air Force Brigadier General Matt Isler said the IS group had adopted coercive new techniques in its use of suicide car bombs because the jihadists appear to be running out of willing drivers.
"We saw people being led to a VBIED, being put in (it) and being chained in the VBIED," he said.
"We've seen children put in VBIEDs as drivers, people that aren't able to walk ... I don't know if they signed up for this service."
The coalition has often seen VBIEDs depart on missions, only for their drivers to veer off course and attempt to hide behind structures.
"We see a VBIED going to its attack, going off and hiding," Isler said. "We see a party going to find the AWOL VBIED driver, we see (IS) command and control trying to figure out where their VBIED driver's gone, we've seen multiple VBIED drivers going AWOL."
The coalition first saw drivers being chained into trucks when Iraqi security forces approached the Tigris River as they cleared eastern Mosul, Isler said.
The operation to free Iraq's second city of IS control began in October. After clearing the east side, Iraqi forces on Sunday launched an operation aimed at flushing the jihadists from Mosul's west bank.
On Thursday, they thrust into Mosul airport on the southern edge of the IS stronghold for the first time since the jihadists overran the region in 2014.
Iraqi troops backed by jets, helicopter gunships and drones blitzed their way across open areas south of Mosul before entering the airport compound. Although they apparently met limited resistance, they strafed the area for suspected snipers.
As its fighters are killed off and it loses ground, the IS group has developed new ways to counter-strike, including by steering hobby drones fitted with grenades and bombs at troops and civilians.
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How to Get Grit - Caroline Miller
What does it take to win an Olympic gold medal? Overcome an addiction? Achieve your most difficult, life-long goals? Caroline Miller, author of Getting Grit and Creating Your Best Life, takes you through the exercises and mindsets that have been proven to cultivate the determination and tenacity that will lift you over any roadblock. She also answers questions about how to identify your life’s calling, why relationships are the most important factor towards your best self, and whether or not passion is enough to master your craft.
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When you're fighting your faults, your downfalls, your addictions...have hope. It can get better.
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Pursuing the best version of yourself is the most inspiring thing you can do for others.
There’s nothing special that will happen in our lives that isn't outside of our comfort zones.
Have goals that are authentically yours, not someone else’s.
Step away from technology for a day. Get awe-struck by things that aren’t instantaneously changing.
Build the mindset that things will get hard. Then find the channel that pushes you to keep going.
The body only quits something when the brain commands it to stop working.
Have humility to say you don’t know something, and be willing to go learn it.
Surround yourself with people who bring out the best in you, know what you're capable of, and push you towards greatness - not mediocrity.
Happiness is byproduct of helping others and being thankful.
When you're facing hard challenges, change your internal question from "Why?" to "Why not? Why shouldn't I go for it?"
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Angela Duckworth’s TEDTalk, "Grit: The power of passion and perseverance"
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Malcolm Gladwell on his 10,000 hours rule
Definition of grit: Courage and resolve, strength of character
Synonyms of grit: bravery, backbone, spirit, steel, fortitude, toughness, heartiness, resolve, resolution, determination, tenacity, perseverance
The story of Kerri Strug and the US women's gymnastics team in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics
Learn more about fixed, mixed, and growth mindset
Bite-sized exercises to self-regulate:
Get off technology for a day. Pay attention to other people for a day. Get struck by things that aren’t instantaneously changing.
Build the mindset that things will get hard. Find a channel that pushes you to keep going (mantra, music, vision, people who you’re doing this for, people who inspire you)
Short slogans at the 12-step program that helped Caroline strengthen her mindset:
The first bite is the best
Caroline's Best Possible Future Self Exercise
Social contagion aka behavioral contagion theory - use the power of peer influence to bring out the best in yourself
JFK's speech about putting man on the moon
Google X
John Lennon's quote about being happy:
“When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy’. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life.”
How to make your happiest life:
Meditation / mindfulness training (Richard Davidson, Dalai Lama)
Act of giving to other people (here's how to help victims of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma)
Gratitude - find reasons to be thankful, say thank you
September 2017Tim Street September 18, 2017 podcast, Don't Keep Your Day Job, interview, mindset, happiness, author, grit, dream job, Season 1
How to Revolutionize the Fashion Business Model - Tamara Mellon
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How to Master Online Marketing - Amy Porterfield
September 2017Tim Street September 10, 2017 podcast, Don't Keep Your Day Job, interview, Amy Porterfield, social media, podcaster, business, creative career, creative entrepreneur, dream job, Season 1
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White Metal Boxes Transform a Madrid Loft Into a “House Within a House”
By Lucy Wang – June 14, 2019
Inspired by contemporary Japanese architecture, a converted loft in Madrid gains functionality and minimalist charm without losing its airy appeal.
When a client reached out to Spanish architectural firm Zooco Estudio to redesign his loft in Madrid, he requested that they turn the completely open space—empty save for two centrally located bathrooms—into a three-bedroom, two-bath home with space for work studios and entertaining.
Pictured here is one of the home's three bedrooms. The man is seated atop the entrance to the en-suite bathroom.
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"The privacy in the different areas of the house is handled by the opacity of the glass that encloses the in-between spaces. Most are transparent, but some are translucent or opaque, depending on the need for privacy," note the architects.
To meet the needs of the challenging brief, the architects turned to contemporary Japanese architecture for inspiration. Following a minimalist, MUJI-like aesthetic, the architects inserted a series of metal boxes of varying heights and sizes to divide the interior.
Drawing inspiration from Japanese contemporary architecture, Jorge Alonso Albendea gave the home a modern and minimalist aesthetic.
The metal structures inserted into the loft are as thin as possible and painted white so as to preserve the loft's open and airy feel.
"The project consists of building a house inside of a house, which means that it is more similar to the process of building a single-family house than an interior rehabilitation," explain the architects. "This is because it has its own structure, enclosures, and installations."
Wooden surfaces—from the bathroom door to the screen that provides privacy to the upper bedroom—complement the existing pine floor and exposed timber structure.
Painted white to match the existing white brick walls, the eight-centimeter-wide metal elements were made as thin as possible to achieve a clean, streamlined appearance—yet they're thick enough to hide utility lines and support the upper floor and false ceilings.
Operable slats in front of the lounge can be opened or closed for privacy.
Above the lounge is a casual work studio with a desk surface that's suspended from the ceiling.
Timber, waxed concrete, and glass round out the minimalist material palette, which complements the existing pine floors and wooden pillars.
Waxed concrete surfaces define the minimalist bathroom.
A sliding pocket door to the toilet saves space and contributes to the bathroom's streamlined look.
"This structure is sometimes resting on the floor and other times hanging from the ceiling, and its in-between spaces are filled by wood or glass panels depending on the function they embrace," notes the firm. "The volume allows the development of different uses and scales; it offers both intimate and collective spaces."
A glimpse inside the kitchen, which features a waxed concrete floor.
The open-plan kitchen, dining area, and living room are located on the side of the loft closest to the windows.
Cabinets beneath the stairs provide additional storage for the third bedroom.
The second bedroom is located on the upper floor.
A view from the top of the stairs towards the upper-floor workspaces.
JHouse Axonometric Drawing
JHouse ground floor plan
JHouse upper floor plan
JHouse section
Related Reading: A Multipurpose Bedroom Box Is This Tiny Apartment's Genius Solution, An Art Gallerist’s Bachelor Pad in Madrid Revolves Around a Bold Red Storage System
Project Credits:
Architect of Record: Zooco Estudio
Builder/General Contractor: Nimbo Proyectos SL
Structural Engineer: BEdV Architects
Lighting Design/Interior Design/Cabinetry Design: Zooco Estudio
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Health/Fitness » Health
'Sham' Sharing Ministries Test Faith Of Patients And Insurance Regulators
by JoNel Aleccia .
Sheri Lewis of Seattle, who was enrolled in a health care sharing ministry, found out that the hip transplant she desperately needed was not covered. (Source:Dan DeLong for KHN)
Sheri Lewis, 59, of Seattle, needed a hip transplant. Bradley Fuller, 63, of nearby Kirkland, needed chemotherapy and radiation when the pain in his jaw turned out to be throat cancer. And Kim Bruzas, 55, of Waitsburg, hundreds of miles away, needed emergency care to stop sudden —and severe — rectal bleeding.
Each of these Washington state residents required medical treatment during the past few years, and each thought they had purchased health insurance through an online site.
But when it was time to pay the bills, they learned that the products they bought through Aliera Healthcare Inc. weren't insurance at all — and that the cost of their care wasn't covered.
Lewis and the others had enrolled in what Aliera officials claimed was a health care sharing ministry (HCSM) — faith-based co-ops in which members agree to pay one another's medical bills.
But Washington insurance officials this week said the firm doesn't meet the definition of a sharing ministry and described Aliera's products as a "sham" aimed at misleading consumers. Other states, including Texas and New Hampshire, are poised to take similar action.
Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler on Monday ordered Aliera, which operates Trinity Healthshare Inc., both of Delaware, to halt operations in Washington, alleging the firm was selling health insurance illegally and engaging in deceptive business practices.
Aliera falsely represented itself as a sharing ministry, which would be exempt from insurance regulations, an investigation found. Though he wouldn't name them, Kreidler said he's investigating two additional firms over similar concerns.
"They don't have the direct affiliation with a particular religious group, a church, a pastor," Kreidler said. "These appear to be ones that come in with an opportunity here to make money."
In a statement, Aliera officials disputed Kreidler's conclusions. The company has 90 days to request a hearing.
"Aliera has never misled consumer and sales agents about its health plans," the statement said. "For example, our website, marketing materials and other communications clearly state that Trinity's health sharing products are not insurance. Most importantly, they have never been represented as insurance."
The Washington order followed complaints from nearly two dozen people, including Lewis, a dance teacher who was told her planned hip surgery wouldn't be covered.
Across the U.S., several state insurance regulators report similar concerns.
Texas insurance officials have scheduled a hearing to consider a similar order against Aliera, which has 100,000 members nationwide and reported revenue of $180 million in 2018, documents showed.
New Hampshire insurance officials on Tuesday warned consumers about Aliera, saying they were concerned about "potential fraudulent or criminal activity." Officials in at least five other states told Kaiser Health News they are reviewing firms operating as "illegitimate" health care sharing ministries.
Aliera is operated by Shelley Steele of Marietta, Ga., and her husband, Timothy Moses, who was convicted in 2006 of federal securities fraud and perjury. He was sentenced to 6½ years in prison and ordered to repay more than $1 million to victims.
Nationwide, nearly 1 million people are enrolled in more than 100 sharing ministries in at least 29 states, according to the Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries. But that's just an estimate, said James Lansberry, executive vice president of Samaritan Ministries International of Peoria, Ill. No comprehensive data is available.
"We try to track what's going on out there," Lansberry said. "Anyone claiming to be a health care sharing ministry could spill over onto our reputation."
Samaritan is among what have been the three top players in the sharing ministries field. The oldest, founded in 1993, is the Medi-Share program of Melbourne, Fla., operated by Christian Care Ministry. The third is Christian Healthcare Ministries of Barberton, Ohio. All are explicitly religious and emphasize faith as the basis for members to share medical burdens.
Those groups originally were certified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and required to meet specific criteria. Consumers who enrolled were shielded from the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate that required they show proof of insurance or pay a fine.
But CMS no longer certifies HCSMs and, since Congress zeroed out the mandate's penalty in 2017, a new crop of companies, including Aliera, has sprung up. That worries some of the traditional ministries.
"HCSMs must operate with integrity, transparency, full compliance with the law, and enforcement of the law," officials with Medi-Share, which has 415,000 members nationwide, said in a statement. "Anything outside of that violates the true spirit of the HCSM community."
Washington investigators found that Aliera's marketing materials rarely mention religious or ethical motivations, and they don't meet government requirements.
Many of these entities mimic the marketing, structure and language of ACA-compliant health insurance plans — but offer none of the protections, said JoAnn Volk and Justin Giovannelli, researchers at the Georgetown University Center on Health Insurance Reforms, who wrote about the issue last summer.
"The way they advertise and the services they are providing, it sounds a heck of a lot like health insurance," Giovannelli said. "They're letting folks believe they have a product that has a promise to pay."
[caption id="attachment_951175" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Sheri Lewis teaches a body-rolling class at Balance Physical Therapy in Issaquah, Wash. Lewis, who was enrolled in a health care sharing ministry, found out that the hip transplant she desperately needed was not covered. She got the procedure in Tijuana, Mexico, with the help of a GoFundMe account.[/caption]
That's exactly what Lewis thought.
"It looked like Aliera was health insurance to me," she said.
When Aliera denied her surgery, she had to resort to a GoFundMe site organized by friends to raise nearly $13,000 and then travel to Tijuana, Mexico, to get a hip transplant she could afford.
Fuller, who was diagnosed with throat cancer, said he was stuck with $81,000 in bills for his first month of treatment.
"They started checking my insurance and it didn't cover nothing," said the retired commercial electrician.
Fuller, his voice still raspy after radiation, said he had insurance through his union for years, but when the premiums spiked, he went online to find something else.
The person he talked to from Aliera said he could get insurance, no problem, Fuller said. The premium would be $350 a month, rather than the $1,300 fee for a gold plan on the state insurance exchange. "And that was with dental, too," he added.
Low premiums also attracted Bruzas, who left her well-paid government job in Tacoma, and the insurance it provided, after her husband died in 2015. She moved to a small town in southeastern Washington to care for her parents and went online to find health insurance.
"I just sat down and Googled 'Obamacare,'" she said. "I got a call back from a lady who said she could help me find coverage." Bruzas was charged $219 for the first month.
Four days later, she was in the local emergency room with massive rectal bleeding. As she was discharged, hospital officials said they had "never heard of Aliera Healthcare," she said.
The $10,000 bill was not covered. Bruzas, who works part time at a hardware store, filed for charity care and the debt was reduced to $6,500. She is paying it off slowly, $50 each month.
The Washington patients recalled mentions of "sharing" and vague references to spirituality. But none realized they were signing up for a religious cost-sharing ministry, they said.
"I would have hung up the phone if she would have said, 'We're a group, and we'll review your records and pray for you,'" Bruzas said.
Aliera officials said they make the nature of their products clear.
"Aliera disagrees that Trinity's inclusive and specific statement of beliefs misleads consumers or violates the applicable regulations governing healthcare sharing ministries," the statement said.
It's not clear how states can curb the new sharing ministries. If Aliera ignores his order, Kreidler said, he'll seek a court injunction to force the groups to cease operations. But several states contacted by KHN said that because the ministries are not health insurance, state insurance officials don't review or regulate them.
Some users of sharing ministries say the lower-priced products should be available for consumers who understand and accept the risks involved.
But consumers need to pay close attention to details when they sign up for any health plans, said Colorado Insurance Commissioner Michael Conway, who is investigating sharing ministries operating in his state.
"Ask if it's actually insurance," he advised. "Ask if there's a guarantee of coverage. Get into the policy documents. Read the contract they're agreeing to."
Kaiser Health News is a nonprofit news service covering health issues. It is an editorially independent program of the Kaiser Family Foundation, which is not affiliated with Kaiser Permanente.
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EFFector - Volume 1, Issue 9 - We Wuz Hacked!
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WE WUZ HACKED!
As Monty Python has wisely noted, "NOBODY expects the Spanish
Inquisition!" In like manner, nobody expects people to crack their
system in quite the way that they *are* cracked. After all, if you
knew about an unlocked door in your system, you'd lock it. Right? As
soon as you could get around to it, of course.
One of the machines here at eff.org is named "black-cube". As you might
suspect, that machine is a NeXT. A remote execution daemon called "rexd"
that runs on the NeXT (and many other machines) has an authentication
routine that is effectively brain dead, and is automatically turned on
with a new installation (NeXT Operators Take Note!). Those who know that
one of the eff.org machines is a NeXT, or who might guess it by seeing
the name "black-cube" can exploit the weakness of "rexd" to gain entry
into the system.
On July 1, this happened to us. If you run a NeXT, or even if you don't,
it could happen to you.
The sequence of events, as detailed in Chris Davis' report on the
incident was as follows:
"At about 1 am on July 1, the NeXT was breached by an intruder using
the rexd remote execution daemon. The following things happened, in
uncertain but approximate order:
"(1) rexd mounted file systems from 'kropotkin.gnu.ai.mit.edu'. Only
that, the local disk, and the /home partition from the Sun were
"(2) the /etc/inetd.conf internet daemon configuration file was edited,
as user mkapor, to allow rexecd to be run.
"(3) the /etc/nu.cf new user program configuration file was edited or
modified in an unknown fashion as user mkapor (it's possible that only
the modification date was changed).
"(4) a file 'rc', a 16K Mach executable, was created in mkapor's home
directory, as mkapor.
"(5) the /etc/wtmp file was overwritten with an empty file, removing
login accounting timestamps
"User 'mycroft' was logged into kropotkin.gnu.ai.mit.edu at the appropriate
time, and admits entering the machine, but denies 2, 3, 4, and 5."
We note that "mycroft" was the name of Sherlock Holmes' older brother.
He was said to be even more brilliant that Holmes himself. But it
doesn't take great brilliance to crack a machine, only weak routines,
a certain specific knowledge, and the willingness to wander around in
other peoples' homes without being invited.
The security hole was apparently known to CERT (Computer Emergency
Response Team), but the alert was netcast before we owned the NeXT so
we were not aware of it. We've retired black-cube from active service
and have reviewed all other security programs and measures.
We were very careful to close all known security holes on our principal
machine. We were not quite careful enough to apply the same level of
discipline with black-cube.
Eternal vigilance is the price of network security.
"When the 'oppressors' become too strict, we have what is
known as a police state, wherein all dissent is forbidden,
as is chuckling, showing up in a bow tie, or referring to
the mayor as 'Fats.' Civil liberties are greatly curtailed
in a police state, and freedom of speech is unheard of,
although one is allowed to mime to a record. Opinions
critical of the government are not tolerated, particularly
about their dancing. Freedom of the press is also
curtailed and the ruling party 'manages' the news,
permitting the citizens to hear only acceptable political
ideas and ball scores that will not cause unrest."
Woody Allen, "Without Feathers" (Ballentine,1972)
THE AUSTIN EFF ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
by Steve Jackson
An Austin meeting for those interested in the EFF and its mission
was held July 19 at the offices of Steve Jackson Games. About 60
people (50 or so actively interested, and another 10 along for the
ride) attended to cook hot dogs, drink sodas and beer, and talk
about Constitutional freedoms in the electronic age.
The meeting had been publicized almost exclusively over the net
and local BBSs; some attendees read about it first on the Well. Local
media were informed, but as far as we know, none mentioned it.
I introduced the idea of an Austin EFF chapter by pointing out
that the EFF *has* no local chapters, and one of the first missions of
an Austin group - if we started one - would be to find out what a
local chapter was good for.
Suggestions from the group included:
* Liaison with local law enforcement groups, both to influence
their attitudes and to offer expert assistance and cooperation.
* Liaison with media: offering information, correcting errors,
and if necessary being ready to go to editorial boards if facts are
consistently misrepresented.
* Education and communication with others: speaking at schools
and club meetings, writing opinion pieces for newspapers, and so on.
* Education and communication among ourselves. The issue of ``Just
what ARE the laws regarding sysop liability?" was specifically raised.
* Direct political action: querying candidates on their stands on
EFF-related issues, and initiating legislation to preserve civil
rights in the high-tech age.
* More organized input into national EFF concerns, especially
creation of "ethical standards and practices."
* Recruitment of members for the national EFF.
* General networking among people with common interests. (Earl
Cooley, sysop of SMOF - an old and respected, but underutilized, local
board - volunteered to host a local EFF discussion. SMOF, the `World's
Oldest Online SF Convention,' can be reached at 512-467-7317.)
Four people - Bruce Sterling, John Quarterman, Matt Lawrence
and myself - expressed willingness to serve on a local EFF board
"provided no one of us has to do all the work." Four seems to be
about the *minimum* workable number; we'll certainly be looking for
more organizers.
Another attendee was a Houston civil-libertarian, representing a
group of about 20 like-minded computer users; a Houston EFF chapter
is probably in the offing.
10 people signed up as national EFF members at the meeting (several
others had already joined), and many more membership forms were
distributed. A signup sheet was passed around so that everyone could
be contacted directly for further meetings. And there will be more
meetings; the "sense of the crowd" was clear on that. Our four
volunteers will now have to discuss the next step.
Thanks go to Loyd Blankenship, for making sure that all the food,
drink and furniture arrived at the right time and place; to
Monica Stephens, Mike and Brenda Hurst, and John Quarterman for
assorted help with cooking, cleanup and publicity; and to everyone
who brought chairs and food!
"Think Globally, Act Locally"
We are really encouraged and a bit overwhlemed by the spontaneous
interest in forming chapters. In comp.org.eff.talk several other
individuals offered to help organize local chapters in different parts of
the country. Local activities to promote EFF causes can be a major factor
in civilizing the frontier. Over the summer we will be thinking about
what constitutes a good set of ground rules for chapters and how to
coordinate and support activities from the already-busy EFF office. We'd
certainly like to see more discussion on comp.org.eff.talk about possible
roles for local chapters. Thanks to Steve Jackson for getting the ball
rolling.
MORE TITLES ON THE EFF MAGAZINE STAND
INTERTEXT, an electronic magazine devoted to fiction, is published
bi-monthly by Jason Snell (jsnell@ucsd.edu).
Although primarily established as a place on the net to publish genres
other than sci-fi/fantasy, it does still contain some. The quality of
the fiction is about that of what you would find in alt.prose.
Jason welcomes submissions of all genres. INTERTEXT is also available
by e-mail subscription and is primarily archived on network.ucsd.edu.
QUANTA is the electronically distributed journal of Science Fiction
and Fantasy. As such, each issue contains fiction by amateur authors as well
as articles, reviews, and other items of interest.
You'll find pretty standard sci-fi/fantasy in QUANTA, with an
occasional gem or two. The editors of INTERTEXT and QUANTA are
friends and they tend to use some of the same editorial policies: they
publish just about whatever they get and they publish their favorite
writers all the time. QUANTA is much sharper in format than INTERTEXT.
QUANTA is edited by Daniel Applequist (daln@andrew.cmu.edu). Submissions
should be sent to quanta@andrew.cmu.edu. Subscription requests should
be sent to quanta+requests-acii@andrew.cmu.edu.
PARSONS MESSENGER AND INTELLIGENCER is a fictional small-town
newspaper consisting primarily of editorials written by the fictional
residents of Parsons, MidWest, USA. The Editor, Jane Smith, is also
fictional.
Most of the letters and opinions etc. are stock stereotypes, but
a few are creative and interesting. It's a fresh idea, but it stales
too quickly.
THE UNPLASTIC NEWS is a brand new little magazine of quips and
quotes from anywhere and everywhere. It's published by Todd Tibbetts
(tibbetts@hsi.hsi.com), who is new to the net and hasn't quite figured
out how to effectively distribute Unplastic yet.
Unplastic's first issue is a collection of fully documented quotes
>from sources outside the net. I get the impression that Todd wants to
collect brilliant offerings from the net for future issues and mix them
in heavily with the quotes from other sources. If he can pull this off
successfully, THE UNPLASTIC NEWS will be one cutting-edge pub.
All four titles are available via anonymous ftp from eff.org. They are
to be found in the Journals Directory.
Paraphrased from Time magazine:
President Bush is finally switching from his manual typewriter to a
personal computer, and taking lessons on how to use it. But he hasn't
set his sights too high. "I don't expect this to teach me how to set
the clock on the VCR or anything complicated," says the President.
-- Denis Coskun, Alias Research Inc., Toronto Canada dcoskun@alias.com
HACKER HYSTERIA DOWNUNDER
by Mike Godwin, Staff Counsel, EFF
I had just begun to think we had been making progress against the
reflexive prejudice that so often afflicts the policy debates about
hackers and computer crime. Then I read Tom Forester's recent
distressing article about the need to "clamp down" on hackers.
It's not that I disagree with Forester about the principle that
computer intrusion and vandalism should be illegal. But I was
astonished at both at the moral simplicity and the factual inaccuracy
of Tom Forester's newspaper column.
The article, "Hackers:Clamp Down Now", appeared in an Australian
newspaper earlier this summer. I had expected a well-reasoned article
from Forester, who co-authored COMPUTER ETHICS: CAUTIONARY TALES AND
ETHICAL DILEMMAS IN COMPUTING (Blackwell / Allen & Unwin, 1990). After
all, it was a book I had reviewed favorably for WHOLE EARTH REVIEW's
Summer 1991 issue.
But "Hackers:Clamp Down Now" turned out to be a potpourri of various
statements and misperceptions regarding hackers that were common in
the American media a year ago and still persist in many quarters. It
was painful and infuriating to see them surface again in Australia.
Especially when written by someone who should know better.
Among other things, Forester writes:
>Breaking into a computer is no different from breaking into your
>neighbour's house. It is burglary plain and simple - though often
>accompanied by malicious damage and theft of information.
Yet nothing is "plain" or "simple" about analogizing computer trespass
to burglary. The English common law that informs the British,
American, and Australian legal systems has always treated burglary
harshly, primarily because it involves a threat to the victim's
*residence* and to his *person*.
But computer intrusion in general, and the cases Forester discusses in
particular, pose neither threat. A mainframe computer at a university
or business, while it clearly ought to be protected "space" under the
law, is not a house "plain and simple." The kind of invasion and the
potential threat to traditional property interests is not the same.
Consider this: anyone who has your phone number can dial your home--
can cause an electronic event to happen *inside your house*. That
"intruder" can even learn things about you from the attempt
(especially if you happen to answer, in which case he learns your
whereabouts). Do we call this attempted burglary? Do we call it spying
or information theft? Of course not--because we're so comfortable with
telephone technology that we no longer rely on metaphors to do our
thinking for us.
This is not to say that all computer intrusion is innocuous. Some of
it is quite harmful--as when a true "vandal" runs programs that damage
or delete important information. But it is important to continue to
make moral and legal distinctions, based on the intent of the actor
and the character of the damage.
Tom Forester seems to want to turn his back on making such
distinctions. This, to me, is a shameful position to take.
Forester supported his oddly simplistic moral stance with some odder
factual errors. Here are some of the more egregious ones.
>Last year, the so-called 'Legion of Doom' managed to completely
>stuff up the 911 emergency phone system in nine US states, thus
>endangering human life. They were also later charged with trading
>in stolen credit card numbers, long-distance phone card numbers
>and information about how to break into computers.
Only a person who is willfully ignorant of the record could make these
statements. The so-called Legion of Doom never damaged or threatened
to damage the E911 system. If Forester had done even minimal research,
he could have discovered this. What they did, of course, was copy a
bureaucratic memo from an insecure Bell South computer and show it to
At the trial of Craig Neidorf, who was charged along with Legion of
Doom members, it was revealed that the information in that memo was
publicly available in print.
Thus, there was no proprietary information involved, much less a
threat to the E911 system. Forester is simply inventing facts in order
to support his thesis. For an academic, this is the gravest of sins.
>Leonard Rose Jr. was charged with selling illegal
>copies of a US $77,000 AT&T operating system.
Len Rose was never charged with "selling" anything. His crime
concerned his possession of the expensive source code, which he, like
many other Unix consultants, used in his work.
>Robert Morris, who launched the disastrous Internet worm, got a
>mere slap on the wrist in the form of a US $10,000 fine and 400
>hours' community service.
If Forester had investigated the case, he might have discovered an
explanation for the lightness of Robert Morris Jr.'s sentence: that
Morris never intended to cause any damage to the networks. In any
case, Morris hardly qualifies as a "hacker" in the sense that Forester
uses the word; by all accounts, he was interested neither in "theft"
nor "burglary" nor "vandalism."
Of course, making such subtle distinctions would only blunt the force
of Forester's thesis, so he chooses to ignore them.
>Instead, [the hacker] tends to spend his time with the computer,
>rising at 2pm, then working right through to 6am,, consuming mountains
>of delivered pizza and gallons of soft drink.
This is the kind of stereotyping that Forester should be embarrassed
to parrot in a public forum.
>Some suffer from what Danish doctors are now calling "computer
>psychosis" - an inability to distinguish between the real world
>and the world inside the screen.
>For the hacker, the machine becomes a substitute for human
>contact, because it responds in rational manner, uncomplicated by
>feelings and emotions.
And here Forester diagnoses people whom he has never met. One is
forced to wonder where Forester acquired his medical or psychiatric
training. Of the people whose names he blithely cites, I have met or
spoken to half a dozen. None of them has been confused about the
difference between computers and reality, although it may be
understandable that they prefer working with computers to working with
people who prejudge them out of hatred, ignorance, or fear.
>One day, these meddlers will hack into a vital military, utility
>or comms system and cause a human and social catastrophe. It's
>time we put a stop to their adolescent games right now.
History suggests that we have far more to fear from badly designed or
overly complex software than from hackers. Recent failures of phone
networks in the United States, for example, have been traced to
software failures.
Even if we grant that there are some hackers with the ability to
damage critical systems, the question Forester fails to ask is this:
Why hasn't it happened already? The answer seems to be that few
hackers have the skill or desire to damage or destroy the very thing
they are interested in exploring.
Of course, there are some "vandals" out there, and they should be
dealt with harshly. But there are far more "hackers" interested in
exploring and understanding systems. While they may well violate the
law now and then, the punishments they earn should take into account
both their intentions and their youth.
It has been noted many times that each generation faces the challenge
of socializing a wave of barbarians--its own children. We will do our
society little good if we decide to classify all our half-socialized
children into criminals. For an ethicist, Forester seems to have given
little thought to the ethics of lumping all computer trespass into one
category of serious crime.
"Twas midnight, and the UNIX hacks
Did gyre and gimble in their cave
All mimsy was the CS-VAX
And Cory raths outgrave.
"Beware the software rot, my son!
The faults that bite, the jobs that thrash!
Beware the broken pipe, and shun
The frumious system crash!"
STUDENT SUSPENDED FOR MAILING PASSWORDS
by Rita Rouvalis
The University of Georgia's (UGA) Student Judiciary has recently
sentenced a student to two quarters suspension for e-mailing Athena's
/etc/passwd file to an unauthorized user who wanted to break into the
system. Intense debate ensued when the following post was made to
eff.talk:
>The University will soon be issuing a news release about this incident.
>In the meantime, here is a summary:
>(1) A number of unauthorized users have been using various University
>of Georgia computers. Most of them have left much more of a trail than
>they realized and will be hearing from us.
>(2) The first person actually caught as part of this incident has now
>been sentenced to 2 quarters' suspension, plus a probated expulsion,
>by the Student Judiciary. This was a U.Ga. student whose name cannot
>be released due to confidentiality of educational records. What this
>student did was mail a copy of /etc/passwd from athena.cs.uga.edu to a
>"hacker" who had already penetrated another system, and who wanted to
>use a password-guessing program to break into athena. The student was
>fully aware that he was assisting in a break-in.
> -- Michael Covington, sysadmin UGA
Discussion was muddied considerably by confusion with other threads,
and opinions were posted without factual basis. If one looks at the
facts, one finds the student received surprisingly fair treatment from
the University of Georgia, whether or not one agrees with the actual
sentence.
Upon investigating an intrusion into one of the AI Lab's machines, the
sysadmin for the AI lab found that the intruder had saved, on disk, a
copy of Athena's /etc/passwd file with an email header indicating it
had come from the student in question's account on Athena. Assuming at
first that either the e-mail header was bogus, or that the student's
account had also been hacked, the Athena sysadmins deactivated the
account. Notice that this was a file saved under an unauthorized
username; no e-mail was ever intercepted.
Upon further investigation, the student admitted to being the
owner/sender of this e-mail message. He also apparently admitted to
being a member of an "elite group of hackers/phreakers," and knowing
that the /etc/passwd file would be used to try to crack Athena.
When the matter came before them, UGA officials felt the needs of the
student would be better served if he/she was brought before the
Student Judiciary instead of filing criminal charges. The only
punishments the Student Judiciary can hand out are expulsion,
suspension, and community service; all proceedings are kept
confidential as required by federal law.
According to UGA Student Judiciary policy, a student can choose either
an administrative hearing, or a student court hearing before three
specially trained students. In either case, the student is assisted by
a trained defender (also a student) and has the right to have other
people present for his defense. The hearing is supervised by UGA's
staff of Judicial Programs and follow the same rules of evidence and
procedure as a courtroom trial. If convicted, the student can appeal
to the Vice President and to the President (which this student has
done).
Despite protests from a few netters about the sentence the student
received, it is clear that the student court carefully considered the
intent and personality of the student when handing down the sentence
-- a consideration not taken in too many hacker cases. Officials felt
that two quarters suspension would effectively remove the student from
the influence of the hackers/phreakers and realign his priorities.
Community service involving computers was not chosen for the express
reason of not encouraging hacking to prove ability.
While some netters may disagree with the sentence handed down, they
should agree that this case was fairly and thoroughly handled by UGA
officials. Their measured deliberation of all the issues involved
should be used as an example in this era of hacker hysteria.
EFFector Online will keep you posted as the case progresses...
Portions of postings by Michael Covington, sysadmin of one of the UGA
machines involved, are reproduced by permission.
Letters From The Sun
From: mib@gnu.ai.mit.edu (Michael I Bushnell)
To: editors@eff.org
Subject: Free software and electronic freedom
There is a convergence of interests between advocates of free software
and the EFF, which I think bears some examination. I think we can
"assist" the government, the police, the media, and the courts by
stressing that what is happening to computers is by no means new. I do
not believe that education (though it will help) can solve our problem.
The people from AT&T who assign $50,000 price tags to login.c and claim
millions of dollars of damage done by Riggs, Darden, and Grant are
completely aware of the real nature of what was done. The same is
certainly true of Apple's claim that irrevocable damage was done by the
distribution of NuPrometheus. We can end, through education, damage to
people like Steve Jackson wrought by overzealous police. But the damage
done by the false claims of knowledgeable people seeking money and
victims will not be ended solely be education.
The possiblility of perjury suits should be considered, of course, but
that is not the only way to end the problem. The computer shares with
certain other inventions several important characteristics: it is cheaper
than older alternatives; it is faster; and it offers new ways of thinking
about the world. The most obvious invention in the past with these
characteristics is the movable-type printing press. Suddenly books could
be published by only a few people, rather than requiring laborious
copying. Printing presses were cheaper than the hundreds of copyists
previously required. And, perhaps most importantly, the availability of
books encouraged people to see the world as somewhat smaller, as
information could suddenly be transmitted more quickly.
Gutenberg's first book was the Bible, published in German translation,
and the Church reacted vehemently to this new "problem". Its monopoly on
Biblical interpretation suddenly ended, and the Church quickly realized
that something "needed" to be done. The index of prohibited books became
its most effective tool. Those who assisted in the production of
unauthorized books (rulers who refused to arrest recalcitrant printers,
for example) would be in turn vilified or even excommunicated.
Even today, in many countries, access to the printed word is difficult
and managed by the state. Those we are fighting must be more visibly
compared with past opponents to free speech. We must be more vocal in
admitting and even pointing out that, yes, the computer is powerful and
dangerous, and in precisely the same ways cheap printing is powerful and
dangerous. We do not believe, in this country, that access to printing
presses should be carefully managed and regulated by the government to
ensure the safe use of this power. Instead, thanks to the wisdom of
Voltaire, and his ultimate victory over Rousseau, we recognize that the
solution to the printing of falsehood is the printing of truth. We must
encourage the same attitude in the public towards computers: that
computers, and associated networks, must be encouraged to grow without
regulation and forced record-keeping. Yes, computers are dangerous. But
they are only dangerous to those who hide in shadows and plot power in
the dark of night, for they are tools for light if available to all.
"I'm hosed." -- Steve Jobs, after his NeXT machine froze up during a
demonstration to 500 people at Lotus last year.
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Despite Huge Digital Video Audience, Brazil Sees Low Video Ad Engagement
Over 91% of web users watch digital video, but video ad engagement is low
Brazil boasts the largest population of digital video viewers in Latin America, according to comScore Video Metrix—unsurprising considering it’s significantly larger than any other country in the region. Penetration is also highest there; however, that’s not translating to high video ad engagement, according to one digital advertising platform.
comScore reported in June that more than 91% of internet users in Brazil ages 15 and older watched video from home and work locations. That translates to a digital video viewing audience of nearly 65 million—more than three times as big as Mexico’s.
But data from Adform about the performance of video ads on its platform, based on 210 billion impressions around the world, put Brazil dead last of the countries studied in terms of performance.
Clickthrough rates on video ads in H1 2014 were less than half as high in Brazil as they were in the second-to-last-place US, and engagement rates were lower only in Sweden. Users in Brazil who did engage spent less time doing so than those anywhere else, and average video playtime was also low. Even the percentage of impressions that were in-screen was lower in Brazil than anywhere else.
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Energy UK comments on triggering of Article 50
29 March 2017 .
Following the triggering today of Article 50 by the Prime Minister, Energy UK issued the following comment:
“As the Prime Minister today triggers Article 50 and begins the legal process for the UK to leave the EU, we look forward to working in partnership with the Government to help deliver a positive outcome for the UK energy sector and UK consumers.
“Trade with Europe has given the UK access to competitive and diverse sources of energy and thus contributes to our security of supply. It is therefore essential we continue to have a relationship with the European Union that allows the efficient flow of electricity and gas across borders, and benefits UK energy customers.
“A positive outcome to the Brexit negotiations, supported by a long-term, stable framework delivered through the Industrial Strategy, could significantly help the UK to meet climate change targets, but also to deliver a bold and ambitious plan for energy – with more jobs, investment and environmental benefits, as we transition to a digital, decarbonised future.”
In order to deliver the best outcome for UK energy customers from any Brexit negotiation, Energy UK has identified the following key priorities:
Minimise domestic policy uncertainty in order to encourage continued investment;
Facilitate efficient trading of power and gas over the interconnectors to enhance security of supply, promote competition and reduce costs by sharing available resources and capacities;
Ensure access to supply chain products free of tariffs and non-tariff barriers;
Maintain liquidity in both electricity and gas markets; and,
Ensure access to a skilled and mobile labour force.
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Narrative Works
Volume 4, Number 1, 2014, pp. 1-144
Volume 4, Number 1, 2014
Table of contents (8 articles)
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Guest Editor's Introduction
Gabriela Spector-Mersel
“I was… Until… Since then…”: Exploring the Mechanisms of Selection in a Tragic Narrative
This paper presents a reading of Amos’s life story that follows an interpretive model based on mechanisms of narrative selection (Spector-Mersel, 2011). Drawing on the notion of the narrative paradigm, this model is derived from narrative epistemology, and specifically from a conceptualization of how identities are claimed through stories. The narrative production is conceived of as consisting of six mechanisms of selection, through which biographical facts are sorted, with the purpose of confirming an end point. Accordingly, the analysis seeks to identify the expressions of these mechanisms in the story, as a means to recognize the identity being claimed. The examination of the mechanisms of selection displayed in both the content and the form of Amos’s story reveals a split end point, which divides Amos’s life into “before” and “after” the stroke. The “I was” part strictly corresponds with the cultural ideal of a Sabra-Kibbutz member, depicting Amos’s prior self as a “culturally appropriate” and highly significant figure in his collective. In contrast, the “since then” part, which portrays the past 15 years since the stroke as an extended present, conveys his being “outside” of both the culture and the collective. Considering Amos’s story a clear instance of a tragic narrative, some insights are offered that can shed light on possible manifestations of this story genre.
“Why did you create this white elephant?”: Amos's Narrative Voices Cohere Under the Lens of a Metaphor-Oriented Positioning Analysis
Irit Kupferberg
pp. 31–54
This article focuses on Amos’s self-construction as it is identified, described, and interpreted under the lens of a metaphor-oriented positioning analysis presented here. Following a functionalist approach to discourse, discursive psychology, and a discourse-oriented approach to the study of metaphor, the study explores how Amos positions himself in his life story in the specific context of the interview. The analysis shows that the narrator produces various voices that cohere when we take into consideration his age and physical limitations as well as the contingent demands of the ongoing face-to-face interaction. In the discussion, both the findings of the present study as well as the level analysis that is proposed are interpreted and evaluated.
A Divided Man, a Divided Narrative: An Integrative Sign-Oriented Linguistic and Socio- Psychological Discourse Analysis of Amos’s Text
Alison Stern Perez and Yishai Tobin
This paper provides an interdisciplinary discourse analysis of Amos’s life story, utilizing a methodology combining sign-oriented linguistics with a socio- psychological narrative approach. Sign-oriented linguistic theory defines both language and text as supra-systems composed of sub-systems that function as a tool of communication, creating oppositions. Amos’s narrative displays six oppositions: 1) first-person vs. third-person subjects; 2) singular vs. plural subjects; 3) active vs. passive discourse; 4) past vs. present tense; 5) forward- moving chronological vs. arrested presentation of experiences; and 6) thematic oppositions: successes vs. limitations, health vs. illness, expectations vs. disappointments. All oppositions are distinguished by clear discourse markers, reflecting Amos’s worldview and his reciprocal relationship with his surrounding world. We interpret both the form and content of the text, on both the micro and macro levels, in a cohesive manner to produce a comprehensive and holistic analysis—one of the hallmarks of narrative analysis and the narrative paradigm (Spector-Mersel, 2010). Our analysis of the non-random distribution of the content and linguistic forms of Amos’s life story reveal the extra-linguistic message that Amos is a divided man—literally, figuratively, and textually.
About Amos: Reading with Our Heart
Amia Lieblich
pp. 96–106
The proposed reading is guided by a deeply reflexive stance, seeing the entire “Amos” narrative as an expression of attempted escape from forgetfulness. Two introductory comments are made, about the problematic issues of analysis and of translation of narrative data. Utilizing the holistic-content reading, the piece was titled Decline, manifesting the foreclosed life story of an old, handicapped, and depressed man. From the standpoint of holistic-form reading, it was conceived as a thin story, typical of life narratives of the old. The divisions of past versus present and I versus we are proposed as analytic angles for reading the text. Special attention is paid to interruptions in the flow of the story, which may be seen as implicit meaningful messages to the listener-reader.
Life Stories in Context: Using the Three-Sphere Context Model To Analyze Amos's Narrative
Rivka Tuval-Mashiach
pp. 107–127
Despite a wide theoretical consensus among narrative researchers about the importance of referring to context in analyzing narratives, it seems that the various contexts at work in individual life stories and the specific methodological implications of the importance of context are not that clear. In this paper, I will describe a model for context analysis, which refers to three distinct spheres of contexts in which narrators situate their life stories (Zilber, Tuval-Mashiach, & Lieblich, 2008). The first context involves the immediate inter-subjective relationships within and involving which a narrative is produced; the second comprises the collective social field in which a life and story have evolved; and the third surrounds the systems of broad cultural meaning or meta-narratives that underlie and give sense to any particular life story. In the second part of the paper, I will illustrate the three contexts in Amos's story, and claim that viewing his story as it is embedded through these three contexts not only situates it within a more general social framework, but also enables a deeper understanding of his identity and the core themes of his life-story.
Commentaries Invited
What’s in the Frame? A Commentary on Five Narrative Analyses of a Single Text
Ruthellen Josselson
Who is Amos? On the Possibilities—and Limits—of Narrative Analysis
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Carre Otis Opens up About Mickey Rourke 'Abuse'
By Antoinette Bueno 11:05 AM PDT, October 11, 2011
Supermodel Carré Otis is coming out with a new memoir titled Beauty, Disrupted, where she candidly writes about everything from her past drug use and an eating disorder to her notoriously volatile relationship with ex-husband Mickey Rourke.
According to Otis, it was something like love at first sight between the two when they met during her audition for the 1990 film Wild Orchid.
"I think that that initial meeting was an immediate familiarity," she tells correspondent Christina McLarty. "It was sort of recognition of somebody who I knew there was an incredible charge with, and energy between. So in a way it was that 'dangerous at first sight' ...and now I think, I know better -- those are the red flags."
More: ET Flashback '84: Mickey Rourke
She also sets the record straight about the nature of their relationship, though she never pressed charges against her ex-husband.
"There was abuse, and there was enough of abuse to call it abuse," says Otis, who recalls being accidentally shot by Rourke as a traumatic event for the both of them. "My story is the same as so many women's stories ... what made it different for me was that I was married to a celebrity."
ET reached out to Mickey Rourke and his representatives for comments, but none were received as of press time.
Check out the video to hear Otis speak more about her reportedly toxic relationship with the Academy Award nominee, including an incident in Miami where Rourke allegedly put a gun to her head.
Otis's new memoir is out October 11.
MORE: Stars Reach Out to Mickey Rourke About Dog's Death
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Round One... Review!
Review by Eurogamer staff, Contributor
Updated on 4 December 2012
The fighting game formula really hasn't changed much over the last few years. Two fighters square up in a basic arena and once encouraged to do so, pummel the hell out of each other until a horizontal health bar has completely changed from green to red. Once this has happened, the corresponding combatant is KO'ed. Oh, and it's the best of three rounds. The recent innovations to the somewhat stale genre have included "3-dimensional arenas" (which basically means that you can walk around a bit and knock people off the edges of the elevated ones), "moving in and out of the screen" (tapping the up button no longer produces a somewhat pathetic hop, but helps the character dodge an attacker) and "real attacks" (in other words, you don't have the option of throwing fireballs or turning into some sort of enormous penguin to conduct an overly elaborate death move). Soul Calibur includes all of these plus the usual beat-em-up hallmarks, such as "secret characters" (win the single player mode and you'll either get a new character to play with or a new mission for the Mission mode) and the "stupidly unrealistic plot" (an excuse for the violence. You may remember that Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat both did this quite well, inspiring a good Manga adaptation and a good movie respectively). The game also owes a lot of its traits to specific beat-em-ups. While I'm rounding up the usual features, lets give credit where credit's due.
So What's It Got?
Something you'll notice is that with the exception of the very latter aspect, everything mentioned above is something fairly positive. Soul Calibur amalgamates a plethora of the best aspects of beat-em-ups over the last 10 years. It does more than just that, too.
So What's New?
While Soul Calibur makes a killing (pun intended) off of the best things that have been done with the genre over the last few years, it also brings a load of interesting new aspects to the table. The Mission Battle mode, for example. At first I had fleeting visions of popping across the globe Street Fighter 2-style when I looked down and saw a map. It's much better than this, though, as although your character does progress around the map, it's more like an RPG, your character accepting challenges wherever he finds them and beating off all comers. It's surprisingly endearing. Unlike a lot of its competitors, it really does take advantage of polygon graphics in the best possible sense. Graphically the game is outstanding, with intricately detailed characters (the facial expressions are unbelievable), equally detailed arenas (look out for rats running around in Voldo's lair!) and none of the intrinsic clipping problems console games expect to encounter. Most importantly, when you think you've hit someone with a punch, you will have; the collision detection is definitely the best I've seen. The series' most defining feature is that it is based around close-proximity sword-based combat. Each fighter has a weapon of choice, usually some sort of sword, big or small, and as such the gameplay often becomes a question of blocking and counter-attacking at the right times. This makes for a much more strategic fight and the battles aren't just decided by who can mash the buttons best.
Every Little Thing She Does is Magic…
Increasingly, as you play Soul Calibur, it's the little things that do the most to impress you. Survival mode for example. How long can you hold out without losing? Things that you always thought were too simple to warrant inclusion often pop up herein and lend themselves well the formula. Multiplayer tournaments are common place around here now, with Soul Calibur the game of choice (although Virtua Striker 2000.1 will doubtless give it a run for its money), as the game is very easy to get into with the special move combinations accessible via a menu brought up by the pause button, and even more fun when you think you've mastered it and find out that your best friend has turned into a veritable opponent overnight.
Flawless Victory
Well, not quite. There are some small set-backs to the fun. While the various arenas that you contest your might in are aesthetically diverse, with proper 3d backgrounds (actually it's an elaborate trick, but I bought into it and it's effective enough), in terms of the actual battles, they have no real layout differences at all. I would just love to have seen a battle on a hill, with the highest point giving a direct advantage; perhaps a snow-capped mountain peak where the players can't move as freely… there is so much scope for change and yet I haven't seen one beat-em-up where this sort of thing has been considered, let alone included. The sounds don't inspire too much passion in me either. The music is tyrannical in places and very fitting; I like it very much; but when you land heavy blows, the satisfying audio thuds encountered in games like Ready 2 Rumble are strangely absent. Soul Calibur's alternatives seem a tad wimpy.
In spite of these little niggles, Soul Calibur really is superbly executed and probably the best beat-em-up I've ever played, trouncing all of its competition on the home systems without flinching. Combining gorgeous graphics, multiple modes of play and a very strategic outlook on an otherwise motionless genre, Soul Calibur brings together the best of the rest and adds to the formula.
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(Book 16 in the Floating Outfit series)
A novel by J T Edson
The man in black rode as sidekick to the Rio Rondo gun-wizard, Dusty Fog, and he wore nothing but black. He looked babyish and innocent but few men were fooled. For when the Comanche blood that ran in his veins was roused, the Ysabel Kid was the meanest enemy a man could ever have.
John Thomas Edson (February 17 1928, died July 17 2014 ) JT Edson was a former British Army dog-handler who wrote more than 130 Western novels, accounting for some 27 million sales in paperback.
Edson's works - produced on a word processor in an Edwardian semi at Melton Mowbray - contain clear, crisp action in the traditions of B-movies and Western television series. What they lack in psychological depth is made up for by at least 12 good fights per volume . Each portrays a vivid, idealised "West That Never Was", at a pace that rarely slackens.
His authentic descriptions of 19th-century weapons, his interest in what causes a gun to jam and in the mechanics of cheating at cards enjoyed a strong following, especially among serving British soldiers. But his accounts of catfights involving women punching, scratching and biting as they tear the clothes off each other in the mud, did not appeal to the new breed of feminist publishing executives. Others pointed out that a young man sent to Broadmoor for killing a Sunday School teacher claimed to have modelled himself on Edson's hero, the half-Comanche, half-Irish Ysabel Kid. There was also the novel The Hooded Riders (1968), which portrayed an organisation resembling the Ku Klux Klan as a heroic resistance group.
John Thomas Edson was born at Worksop, Nottinghamshire, on February 17 1928, the son of a miner who was killed in an accident when John was nine. He left Shirebrook Selective Central School at 14 to work in a stone quarry and joined the Army four years later.
As a sergeant in the Royal Army Veterinary Corps, Edson served in Kenya during the Emergency, on one occasion killing five Mau Mau on patrol. He started writing in Hong Kong, and when he won a large cash prize in a tombola he invested in a typewriter.
On coming out of the Army after 12 years with a wife and children to support, Edson learned his craft while running a fish-and-chip shop and working on the production line at a local pet food factory. His efforts paid off when Trail Boss (1961) won second prize in a competition with a promise of publication and an outright payment of 50.
The publishers offered 25 more for each subsequent book, and with the addition of earnings from serial-writing for the comic Victor, Edson was able to settle down to professional authorship. When the comic's owners decided that nobody read cowboy stories any more, he was forced to get a job as a postman (the job had the by-product of enabling him to lose six stone in weight from his original 18).
Edson's prospects improved when Corgi Books took over his publisher, encouraged him to produce seven books a year and promised him royalties for the first time. In 1974 he made his first visit to the United States, to which he was to return regularly in search of reference books. He declared that he had no desire to live in the Wild West, adding: "I've never even been on a horse. I've seen those things, and they look highly dangerous at both ends and bloody uncomfortable in the middle. My only contact was to shoot them for dog meat."
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Challenges of Preventing Leafy Green Outbreaks
June 11, 2019 • By Karen Appold
Cyclospora outbreaks since the 1990s have had high attack rates. “This suggests that contamination doesn’t occur sporadically, and that there’s a much more widely disseminated source for the parasite,” Dr. Osterholm says.
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The parasite must live seven to 14 days outside of the human body to mature and be capable of infecting other humans. “If a parasite is excreted in a human stool, for example, it requires that time period to pass before it becomes infectious,” he says.
Given this information, the panel is looking to determine potential sources and preventive controls, including if water can spread Cyclospora. Dr. Osterholm surmises that water used for irrigation or spraying could be the culprit. Perhaps water could become contaminated from septic systems leaking into water sources.
“We need to make sure that there’s no intentional or unintentional release of human fecal material into waterways,” Dr. Osterholm says. “A number of actions could be implemented to reduce the potential for Cyclospora to enter water and to prevent water that contains the parasite from being used on plants. Because the parasite is highly resistant to chlorination, the chemical can’t be used to help solve the problem.”
On April 19, the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) Board adopted more stringent requirements designed to reduce risks related to water used in growing leafy greens. The updates include specific directives such as no longer allowing the use of untreated surface water for overhead irrigation of leafy greens prior to harvesting, says April Ward, MSc, communications director, California LGMA, Sacramento, Calif.
The new standards are in direct response to FDA investigations of last year’s E. coli outbreak involving romaine lettuce. Clues pointed to irrigation water from sources such as canals and reservoirs as a possible cause.
California LGMA devised the new water metrics by working closely with Western Growers, who coordinated a working group, and Arizona LGMA. The organizations looked at water sources and how they’re being used in production. “It’s unlikely that water from deep wells could be contaminated with human pathogens because the Earth provides an effective filtration process to eliminate bacteria,” says Dr. Whitaker. “Well water can therefore be used without fear of cross-contamination, provided the delivery system is well maintained and inspected.
“But surface waters such as ponds or canals are more likely to be impacted by runoff from pasture lands or animal operations, wild animals, wind-blown dust, or even septic systems—making it necessary that they’re evaluated and perhaps treated with disinfectants to manage potential pathogen contamination,” Dr. Whitaker continues.
“LGMA’s program has always required growers to test their water because it can carry pathogens,” Ward says. “But the new requirements include additional safeguards that ensure farmers categorize the water source and consider how and when water is applied to a crop; conduct testing to ensure water is safe for the intended use; and sanitize water if necessary.”
The new metrics will become part of mandatory government audits that comprise the LGMA’s food safety system. The LGMA will also begin an education and outreach effort to ensure that all members of the leafy greens community understand how to comply with the new standards, Ward says.
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Many other groups and organizations are also committed to improving leafy green safety. The CEOs of the United Fresh Produce Association and the Produce Marketing Association are co-leading a Romaine Task Force that includes a diverse group of industry thought leaders, FDA, CDC, trade groups, public interest groups, and academic scientists throughout the supply chain.
Following the 2018 outbreaks involving romaine, the task force is tackling key issues around produce labeling to allow consumers to know where their romaine was grown, permit supply chain-wide traceability, explore science-related issues around agricultural water and root cause analysis, and identify and prioritize improvements in the investigative process, Dr. Miller says.
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CT Editorial: Preparing to Chicago's Next Towering Inferno
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Chicago Tribune Editorial:
Living in a condo or apartment tower has its advantages: the views that come with height, the relative economy of compactness, the luxury of not perpetually raking, mowing and shoveling. But high-rise buildings of all types present unique risks, as deaths in vertical cities such as Chicago regularly attest:
On Jan. 8, 2012, Shantel McCoy didn't know about a fire at her building, 3130 N. Lake Shore Drive, as she rode a still-operative elevator to her 12th-floor apartment. When the doors opened, a 1,500-degree blast of heat, smoke and gases overwhelmed her. Like Chicago's other pre-1975 residential high-rises, her building was exempt from sprinkler requirements that apply to newer tall buildings. By the time firefighters reached McCoy, she was dead.
Owners of condo and apartment high-rises long have opposed mandatory sprinkler installation because retrofitting their buildings would be expensive. No doubt. But these also are the buildings where the statistical risk of death is much higher than it is in tall commercial structures. How to reconcile the costs and benefits? A decade ago, Chicago aldermen reached a decision akin to Solomon's proposal to cut the baby in half:
The aldermen dictated that, among pre-1975 high-rises, the statistically safer commercial structures had to install sprinklers by the end of 2016. But the more death-prone residential high-rises instead would be required to abide by a less expensive fire-safety point system by the end of 2011. Come 2011, though, the City Council kowtowed to residential building owners who hadn't met their deadline and awarded them an extension to the end of 2014. We hope the aldermen take a closer look at those costs and benefits, death risks included, and grant no more extensions.
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Raith Rovers to use derby against Cowdenbeath to prepare for Betfred Cup opener
Lewis Allan holds off the attentions of a Spartans defender during Saturday's friendly win at Stark's Park. Pic: Fife Photo Agency
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Raith Rovers host local rivals Cowdenbeath in a preseason derby encounter at Stark's Park tonight.
The friendly against the League Two side will be the final warm-up match for John McGlynn's men before the Betfred Cup opener at home to Dundee on Saturday.
Rovers will be hoping to make it four wins out of four in preseason following victories over Stirling Albion, Hamilton Accies and Spartans, while Cowdenbeath will be looking to bounce back from a 3-0 defeat at Airdrie on Saturday.
"It will be another different game," McGlynn said.
"It's a local derby, so I would imagine they'll come and go toe-to-toe with us, which will make it a much more open game than against Spartans.
"They'll come and have a go, which will mean spaces will open up and we'll look to exploit that.
"We'll want to play a higher tempo game, with more energy, more like it will be against Dundee, and more like we played against Hamilton. That's where we want to be at."
Rovers will be up against a number of former players including Craig Barr, Fraser Mullen and Euan Valentine.
"The fact it's a derby adds spice to it," McGlynn continued.
"Cowdenbeath will be up for it and we'll need to match that, then use our quality to open up gaps and create opportunities to score."
The match will see Ross Munro return in goals as he prepares for a competitive debut against Dundee on Saturday.
Rovers are also hoping Brad Spencer will be available after the midfielder missed the 2-0 win over Spartans with a hip injury.
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A MATCH MADE IN VICTORIA
Victoria continues to attract productions from all around the globe, with BBC’s psychological thriller The Cry being the latest to film in and around Melbourne.
Starring Jenna Coleman (Victoria, Doctor Who) and Ewen Leslie (Top of the Lake, Safe Harbour), The Cry is a four-part drama directed by Victorian Glendyn Ivin (Gallipoli, Seven Types of Ambiguity) and produced by Scottish-based Synchronicity Films for BBC One.
The Cry follows the story of Joanna (Coleman) and her husband Alistair (Leslie) as they travel with their baby from Scotland to Australia to fight for custody of Alistair’s daughter against his Australian ex-wife, played by Asher Keddie (X Men: Origins, Offspring). However, when they arrive in Australia, the couple is forced to face an unthinkable tragedy that changes their lives and their marriage forever.
The production team from Synchronicity Films made the most of Melbourne’s inner city neighbourhoods and Victoria’s regional areas during filming.
The Cry’s Melbourne-based location manager Nicci Dillon said: “I was tasked with finding the locations that would not only work to Jacqueline Perske's amazing adaptation but also ones that visually juxtaposed the vast horizons and big blue skies of Australia against the grey skies and cooler landscapes of Glasgow. We are incredibly lucky in Victoria to have so many varied landscapes within an hour and a half of the city. Film Victoria must be thanked for their early work in securing this production for Victoria and showcasing how numerous, accessible and adaptable our locations are to fit international requirements.”
Claire Mundell, Executive Producer for Synchronicity Films said: “We could not be more thrilled to be shooting the show in the incredible Australian light of Melbourne, and contrasting that with the beautiful West End of Glasgow.”
Conveniently located in close proximity to Melbourne and to the Docklands Studios, Williamstown provided a perfect backdrop for the series. A vibrant and historic seaside town with architectural characteristics ranging from 1860s to modern, Williamston is located in film-friendly Hobsons Bay City Council. The interiors of the Western Harbour Anglers Club, Presbyterian Church and the Jawbone Fauna and Flora Reserve were among the locations selected for the shoot.
The quaint and charming coastal villages of the Bellarine region also hosted the production, which filmed at the retro streetscapes of Queenscliff and the iconic Point Lonsdale Lighthouse.
Due to being featured widely in international productions, the secret is out about Victoria’s Little River and Werribee regions. Their small rural townships surrounded by desolate-looking countryside, with the dramatic You Yangs Regional Park in the background, create an iconic Australian outback aesthetic. Combined with their proximity to Melbourne, those regions are highly sought-after filming locations for productions like The Cry.
On the hunt for picturesque coastlines, wild beaches, rolling hills and agricultural settings, the locations team looked no further than Mornington Peninsula, selecting St Andrews Beach – nestled among the sand dunes between Gunnamatta and Rye.
Photo credit: Cassandra Meehan
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Dolphin Tale Premier
Gabby attended the premier for ‘Dolphin Tale’ this past weekend. She brought along her daughters Reece and Brody who love the ocean and ocean life. I jumped at the chance to go with her and bring my daughter. I had no idea how much I would enjoy the movie as well as the free popcorn and great seats (next to the beautiful Vanessa Williams). Once I learned what the film was about and the inspiration it has brought to many disabled it made the whole experience that much better
The story is about a dolphin that had its tale amputated and then was given a prosthetic tale. The real Winter, who plays herself in Dolphin Tale” today serves as a symbol of courage, perseverance and hope to millions of people – both able and disabled – who have been touched by her remarkable story of recovery and rehabilitation. We urge you to see this feel good movie with your friends and family.
Since Gabby isn’t big on after parties after the movie we were set to leave and find a restaurant. On our way to eat we needed to find restrooms pronto for the kids and was told to cut through the after party to get to our destination. However once walking in we were amazed at how fun it looked! There were endless food stands, games, a tattoo station, water rides, sea life to touch, and a candy station. Fill your own bag of candy? The kids were all in heaven and had the best time. Yes there was fruit and healthy foods there as well but right next to the candy? A hard choice for kids to make. Needless to say I am so glad we cut through. Gabby graciously mingled more while the kids played and ate.
On our way in Gabby was asked to walk the ‘blue carpet’. Something she doesn’t love to do unless it’s for a good cause.
The Giving Back Fund
All proceeds from the event go to The Giving back Fund
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Every year, over 300,000 dolphins, whales and porpoises are accidentally caught (bycatch) in fishing gear, like Winter the dolphin in the movie.
But unlike Winter, most bycatch victims do not survive. Scientists have identified bycatch as one of the biggest threat to the survival of dolphin population and species, including the endangered Irrawaddy dolphin and Hector’s dolphin.
WWF is working with fisheries and regulators to reduce bycatch by promoting sustainable fishing practices.
You can support WWF’s conservation work where $16 of each ticket will go to WWF. Join us at WWF’s Charity Preview Screening of Dolphin Tale on 28 September so book your tickets now.
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10 essential Battlefield 5 tips to know before you play
By Alex Avard 2018-11-09T10:50:08Z Guide
Battlefield 5 is here, and these are the tips you need to know before jumping into its WW2 themed multiplayer
Following a last minute delay into the post Red Dead Redemption 2 era, Battlefield 5 has finally arrived on PC and console, bringing with it a new World War 2 setting hosting all the large scale, class based multiplayer combat you’d expect from a Battlefield game. By returning to the era in which the series first begun, DICE has doubled down on the core pillars of Battlefield and redefined them with a host of smart, sensible ideas.
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You won’t find any crazy gimmicks like Levelution or Behemoths here, soldier, as Battlefield 5 is a summation of smaller, subtler tweaks to the franchise’s DNA. Resultantly, the less obvious additions to multiplayer are worth knowing about for staying on top of the food chain, so these are the seven biggest essential Battlefield 5 tips to know before playing things to know before you jump in and play this weekend.
1. Spotting now requires binoculars
In previous Battlefield games, you could tag enemies by pressing a button while aiming at them down a sniper scope. That way, everyone on your team knew where they were and could plan accordingly.In Battlefield 5, spotting has been dialled back somewhat. No longer can you pick out players through your sniper scope: you need to switch to your binoculars and tag them.
Of course, only Scout players have binoculars so if you’re playing with a full squad, make sure one of your pals is rocking Scout in order to spot the enemy team. Another change to spotting is that tags don’t persist when an enemy breaks line of sight. If they go behind a rock or building, they won’t be tagged anymore for you. It’s fairer and a lot more realistic (in real-life, soldiers can’t track enemies behind walls believe it or not), so spamming the spot key doesn’t help as much as it used to.
2. Squad up
Squadplay has been given some welcome TLC in Battlefield 5, as a core tenet of the multiplayer ecosystem. That means you ought to a join and stay in a squad even when playing as a lone soldier, as there’s huge benefits to doing so. For one thing, squadmates can spawn in on each other, and Battlefield 5 encourages players to do so by transitioning to a squad spectator mode whenever they die.
Furthermore, all members of a squad can now revive each other regardless of what class they’re playing as, while Battlefield 5’s scarcity of ammo makes the Support class more important than ever. So, find your three brothers or sisters in arms, make sure that team comp is tip top, and get fighting.
3. Build, build, build
One of Battlefield 5’s biggest new features is the Fortifications system, whereby any player can build (or indeed destroy) defenses at a variety of capture points or chokeholds across all eight of the multiplayer maps available at launch. Simply bring out your hammer, and the user interface will show you where any available Fortifications can be placed in the nearby terrain, at which point you simply need to hold down the build button to set them up.
The Support class can build at twice the speed of any other, so those who prefer to play Battlefield 5 like an intense game of Fortnite should select this soldier from their company. But pick your moments carefully; it’s not always worth placing down Fortifications during, say, a game of Conquest, when players are dispersed more evenly across the map. Instead, prioritise building when your team are tasked with defending a specific perimeter, but try not to leave yourself vulnerable to a stray sniper shot.
4. Take advantage of supply stations
When you spawn, you don’t start with much ammo at all. If you’re involved in a lot of engagements right from the get-go, you’ll run out of ammo swiftly. Keep an eye out for supply stations - even from the start of each life, they give you more ammo than you’re carrying.
They’re not just for ammo either. Health doesn’t automatically regenerate the same way as in previous Battlefield games, so you need to rely on either a medic dropping you a health pack or you can heal yourself up at a supply station. There’s only a few on each map, so make sure you take note of where each one is if you need to recover.
5. Remember to crawl on your back
There’s been too many occasions when we’ve been playing a first-person shooter, prone on the floor providing covering fire for some teammates when we start hearing shots from behind us. Of course, we’ve had to turn around slowly on the ground to try and return fire, but by that time, we’re long dead.
Now when you’re prone and you turn around 180 degrees, rather than spinning round on the floor, you’ll change position to essentially be on your back. This allows you to turn much quicker and retain your position, so you don’t make yourself more visible by standing up. Hopefully more games follow suit, as it’s a welcome addition and it looks badass.
6. Specialise your guns and vehicles
In addition to customisation options for each member of your company in Battlefield 5, every gun and vehicle in the gun now has its own specialisation tree, which can be levelled up through expenditure of the in-game currency known as Battlefield Coins. These will allow you to deck out your favourite weapons and transport with bespoke abilities and perks, while also encouraging repeated employment of these gadgets to get a better feel for each.
For example, upgrading the MG42 with a larger magazine and faster rate of fire will improve its effectiveness as a suppressive Support weapon, while adding a longer range scope to the Kar 98k with an added damage perk will turn it into a devastating sniper rifle for the Recon lovers. Meanwhile, you might remove the jericho sirens from your Stuka plane to make it less noisy, or outfit your tiger tank with a faster repair ability to last longer in combat. The choice is completely up to you, just don’t forget to make a decision once you’ve earned enough Battlefield Coins to do so.
7. Make the most of being squad leader
So, you’ve been promoted to squad leader. You lucky thing, you. By implementing Battlefield 4’s Commander feature more seamlessly into the gameplay, Battlefield 5 lets the leader of any squad call in unique and valuable resources for their team during multiplayer matches. Achieving team based objectives within your team of four, such as capturing objectives or defusing a bomb, will earn the squad with a currency called Resources.
These can then be spent by the squad leader to call in Reinforcements, which can be selected from the social wheel in-game. Leaders can deploy all sorts of helpful Reinforcements from this menu, from ammo filled supply drops to devastating missile drones that can decimate dozens of enemies at a time. So if you are the leader, make sure to issue orders to earn those Resources as quickly as possible, as the rewards for doing so will soon make themselves apparent.
8. Experiment with Combat Roles
Classes have been a part of Battlefield since the very beginning, and Battlefield 5 adds new layers to the system with the introduction of Combat Roles. These are essentially subclasses that can be selected for the Assault, Medic, Support, and Recon roles, which allow players to experiment between varying playstyles.
For example, Assault players can choose between the Light Infantry or Tank Buster Combat Roles, with the former equipped with perks and abilities focused on surviving at the frontlines, and the latter built towards doing exactly what it sounds like. What’s more, you can swap between these specialisations whenever you like, so if you think your team could use a specific type of soldier to help turn the tide, then feel free to quickly jump into the class customisation menu and switch over.
9. Don’t forget to heal
Like that of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Battlefield 5 introduces a new, self-healing mechanic into its core gunplay to change up the pace of multiplayer. Every class in the game is equipped with one health pack, and the game will prompt players to manually heal themselves when their character gets dangerously close to death, though you can use it whenever you want.
While life bars do eventually recover automatically over time, you’ll need to keep well stocked of these health packs in multiplayer either way, so ask a Support class for a resupply or look for a nearby ammunition crate once you’ve run out. The last thing you’ll want is to be stuck in the middle of a firefight desperately waiting for your lifebar to slowly climb back to full health.
10. Keep an eye out for Daily Orders and Special Assignments
Daily Orders and Special Assignments are Battlefield 5’s recurring multiplayer challenges that players can pick up from the main menu, four at a time, and many of these are tailored towards specific classes and playstyles.
They might be as simple as getting headshots as the Recon or resupplying squadmates with ammunition as a Support, but completing each one will earn you more experience points to level up your company, weapons, and vehicles with. This will thus quicken the rate at which you unlock new content for multiplayer, so don’t forget to pick up your fresh batch of Special Assignments and Daily Orders as soon they go live in the game.
Looking for more Battlefield 5? Then find out why I never imagined just how powerful it would feel playing as a woman in Battlefield 5.
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Top Gear enjoys ratings win for new presenting line-up
New Top Gear presenters Chris Harris, Freddie Flintoff, and Paddy McGuinness
Top Gear’s launch episode with new presenters Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff and Paddy McGuinness pulled in an average overnight audience of 2.5 million viewers, the BBC has said.
This is an increase from the first episode of the last series, which was Friends star Matt LeBlanc’s last one and had an overnight average of 1.9 million viewers, according to the broadcaster’s figures.
The motoring series, which aired on Sunday night between 8pm and 9pm, had a peak audience of 2.8 million viewers.
"Just another day at the office…"
Brand new #TopGear with @PaddyMcGuinness, @flintoff11 and @harrismonkey starts tonight, 8pm, on @BBCTwo and @BBCiPlayer! https://t.co/Q6eR0B9YFi pic.twitter.com/PGkVlqPHHc
— BBC Two (@BBCTwo) June 16, 2019
BBC Two Controller Patrick Holland said: “I am delighted by the reaction to the new Top Gear line-up. When Paddy, Fred and Chris met, the chemistry was immediate and we were sure they would be a great new team.
“Top Gear is such a great BBC Two show, filled with mischief, insight and adventure, and we are over the moon to see such a positive response from the audience. I can’t wait for the travels ahead.”
What better way to end the first episode of the new series than three grown men wrestling on the floor of a TV studio. Hopefully they'll be friends again before next Sunday. #TopGear
— Top Gear (@BBC_TopGear) June 16, 2019
Elsewhere, for the time period between 6.30pm and 8pm, in which ITV’s Soccer Aid and Channel 4’s Conservative Party leadership debate overlapped, the winner in viewing figures was the charity sports match, which had an average audience of 3.8 million.
According to ITV, the programme, which aired until 10pm, had a peak viewing figure of 4.7 million.
One game… one trophy. @socceraid
A post shared by Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) on Jun 16, 2019 at 2:58pm PDT
The Soccer Aid for Unicef match was won by the World XI team, managed by Piers Morgan and Harry Redknapp.
BOOOOOMMMMMM!!!!!! @socceraid
Britain’s Next PM – The C4 Debate had an average of 1.3 million viewers and a peak audience of 1.5 million, Channel 4 said.
The first live televised debate, which saw five Tory hopefuls and an open lectern left for Boris Johnson who did not participate, was hosted by Channel 4’s Krishnan Guru-Murthy.
Michael Gove, Jeremy Hunt, Sajid Javid, Dominic Raab and Rory Stewart during the live Conservative leadership debate on Channel 4 (Tim Anderson/Channel 4/PA)
TV industry title Broadcast said the debate “outperformed Channel 4’s share across all demographics bar 25-34s”.
Well tonight was illuminating in all sorts of ways. But we also need to see them tested at length individually. So much we didn’t have time for tonight even with 90 mins. I hope the final two agree to a series of long in depth interviews with variety of journalists (inc me!)
— Krishnan Guru-Murthy (@krishgm) June 16, 2019
Following the debate, Guru-Murthy tweeted: “Well tonight was illuminating in all sorts of ways. But we also need to see them tested at length individually. So much we didn’t have time for tonight even with 90 mins. I hope the final two agree to a series of long in depth interviews with variety of journalists (inc me!)”.
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Found agency logo
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Introducing Found
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BOLDER.
Did you know that 98% of B2B purchases start online? Before there’s any human interaction, the vast majority of a buyer’s experience is digital. So, your B2B digital marketing strategy really needs to impress.
Unique businesses come with unique challenges
B2B companies face a unique set of challenges — from customers that are getting more digitally connected by the minute, to retaining growth and building your brand. However, the number one challenge is doing it all cohesively, and that’s the thing about us — we see challenges as opportunities.
Unlike other agencies, we don’t get caught up in trying to fix segments of your marketing strategy, like SEO and content. We take a moment and think about how it should all work together, before getting stuck into the nitty-gritty. Any good marketing strategy should be tailored specifically to your business - so we like to think smarter, broader and bolder.
B2B businesses need a digital strategy, not just for today's needs — but for tomorrow’s, too. And helping companies improve lead generation, conversion rates, and sales opportunities is the first step to our approach.
You need to improve your lead to sale ratio — but you don't really know where to start planning.
You understand your decision maker audience — but you struggle to find ways to reach and target them.
You know you need to reduce the high cost of your leads — but you're unclear how to do this without the quality suffering.
Customer journeys happen online — but you want to give them a personalised experience at every step of the way.
Your target audience is quite broad, and there are plenty potential customers — but you want to promote brand loyalty and satisfaction of service.
Give us problems, we'll give you solutions. And we'll do it by focusing on decision makers - it's a lot of fun trying to convert a CEO or CTO - the possibilities are endless.
Time To Give Your Digital Marketing
A Much-Needed Makeover
We're experts you can trust.
When it comes to getting your marketing right, there is so much opportunity in today's digital landscape. But it all comes down to identifying opportunity and tailoring strategies. Our Web of Moments approach puts an end to digital rabbit holes and using channels, or marketing strategies, that don’t deliver. Instead, we look at things holistically — and make sure every interaction, every click, creates a meaningful impression. Sounds great, right? Well, it is.
Our digital philosophy is simple: we want your brand and your products to be represented authentically. That means using a strategy that works for your whole company through channels that feel true to you. We build relationships, step by step and click by click. And we build them to last for life because that’s how we get results. It’s not just about PR and content, or paid media and SEO. It’s about seeing how they can work together, for your needs and for lifelong customers.
That’s why we’re not about fads, we’re about bespoke digital strategies that work for you and your business. Our aim is to help B2B companies generate sales leads, launch campaigns, attract more customers and gain visibility and trust.
Results, Results, Results
When Questback wanted to better serve the needs of its B2B audience, our target was to improve the website’s organic performance. We focused on helping them connect their specialist content with the people who wanted to discover it.
And as a result, the number of users visiting the core product pages via relevant organic search terms increased by 37% in one month, against a seasonally predicted increase of just 4%. The site’s visibility for these terms also grew a whopping 52%.
When Randstad Sourceright approached Found, they were looking for a multi-channel strategy that would give them short-term results, as well as lay the foundations for long-term growth.
The results? 1.56 million impressions, a 24% increase in organic traffic that resulted in 160 new contacts, and a decreased paid media CPA of 44%.
Truth is, B2B is changing quickly and is saturated with competition. Often marketers will use strategies that waste both time and budget, but we offer solutions that are different. When it comes to working with B2B clients, we aim to predict where the biggest gains will come from, for the least amount of resource. And we're not just interested in a good use of resource, we're interested in the best use of resource - that's what gets great results.
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Brands trust us. So, it's no coincidence that we were voted Best Large Integrated Search Agency and Best Performance Biddable Agency of the Year in 2017. In fact, we were downright chuffed about it.
But while awards are great, we’re all about the results. Found is a balanced blend of the best-in-class AI solutions and over 50 years of combined B2B experience. This means we can predict where resource needs to be focused for the largest return; we call this predictive gain. And it's what helps companies improve lead generation, conversion rates, and sales opportunities.
We see beyond the numbers, while still delivering them. If you're looking for a holistic approach when building your digital marketing strategy, give us a shout.
"This award is an acknowledgment of all of the great work that Found do, how that work affects their customers and the digital advertising ecosystem as a whole. It’s fantastic to see digital marketeers with such sound performance roots make the large but successful leap into effective creative. Found has it all - a focus on performance, a creative edge, fantastic people, sound measurements, great results and a clear customer focus. We are looking forward to what they do next."
Helene Ambiana – Head of Google Partners EMEA
“Found delivered beyond our expectations with their clever Paid Media and YouTube campaign. The fine-tuned approach to audience targeting has brought great results with incredible engagement rates, which smashed all industry benchmarks.”
Steve Osaer – Fender
“Found have proven themselves to be an immensely valuable extension to our in-house marketing team. Their wisdom and commitment to deliver has turbo-charged our digital media strategy and we’re excited about how, together, we can continue to build the Hand Picked Hotels brand online.”
Janina Downey – Hand Picked Hotels
“Found’s ability to think outside the box has boosted both awareness and engagement with our core target audience. Their combined skills in SEO, content – including video – and paid media have cleverly thrust YHA into the mind-sets of key influencers in the travel and lifestyle community, which will significantly help us to drive long term growth and loyalty.”
Jon Smith – YHA England & Wales
"Found’s impact has been staggering. Their ability to plan effective, time-sensitive search marketing strategies has transformed our ROI."
Fiona Ferguson – Canterbury of New Zealand
"We have been very pleased with the performance, energy and attention to detail the Found team have given us. We’ve seen significant uplift in key PPC metrics across the board, including a 1763% YoY rise in ROI for our Father’s Day campaign."
James Atkinson – Funky Pigeon
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Jorge Posada Says He Will Not Be Back With Yankees
NEW YORK – Jorge Posada said there is no shot he will return to the New York Yankees next season and that his choice is move on to another team or retire after 17 major league seasons.
"I don't think there's not even a percentage of chance that I can come back," the 40-year-old catcher said Wednesday night before his foundation's annual dinner,
Posada said his agents had heard from about a half-dozen teams who had expressed interest. He said he probably will wait until between the start of 2012 and the beginning of spring training in February to make a decision.
"I feel I'm undecided. I don't know if I want to play. I don't know if I want to stay home," he said, with his wife Laura at his side. "I'm having fun with the kids and with the family, but I don't know what I want to do. I don't want to make the mistake of telling you that I'm not going to play or telling you that I'm going to play when I don't know what I want to do."
Posada said after spending his entire big league career with the Yankees he wasn't sure whether he wanted to start again with a new organization and new teammates.
"I will always be a Yankee," he said. "The New York Yankees for me is my second family. It will be tough to put on another uniform for real and learn another set of rules and all that stuff."
Pittsburgh Steelers' James Conner reveals he had week to live before cancer diagnosis
Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis to wear No. 3 jersey after reported issue with Nike
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PC-BSD 8.2 review
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PC-BSD 8.2 is the latest stable release of PC-BSD, the FreeBSD-based desktop distribution. The installer sports features not available on the prior stable release. One-click disk encryption, one-click ZFS-based installation, and support for a GPT disk partitioning scheme are features just coded into SysInstaller.
Read the article for a detailed review.
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net.inet.ip Sysctls Explained
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net.ip.portrange.* The net.inet.ip.portrange.* sysctl variables control the port number ranges automatically bound to TCP and UDP sockets.
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How to generate self-signed SSL certificates for apache on linux
This tutorial assumes you’re going to do a self-signed certificate. Note that you can pretty much follow along with the tutorial for getting and installing a certificate via a Certificate Authority (CA), but omit the steps for generating your own self-signed cert. Generate the request, work with the CA to get the certificate, and then follow the installation and configuration steps.
Firebird 2.1 and 2.5 finally added to FreeBSD ports system
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New ports for Firebird 2.1 and 2.5 are added in freebsd system, please use and report
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firebird 2.5
Preview of PC-BSD 9 installer
The current stable release of PC=BSD available for download is version 8.1. Version 8.2 is due sometime very early next year (mid to late January is the likely release time frame), and version 9 much later. A snapshot release of version 9 has just been made available for download and testing. SysInstaller, PC-BSD’s installation program, will pack more features than the current version.
pc-bsd
FreeBSD 8.1 release announcement
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The FreeBSD (free software operating system) Release Engineering Team is pleased to announce the availability of FreeBSD 8.1-RELEASE. This is the second release from the 8-STABLE branch which improves on the functionality of FreeBSD 8.0 and introduces some new features.
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PC-BSD 8.1 released, running FreeBSD 8.1, and KDE 4.4.5
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PC-BSD is a free, open-source operating system based on rock-solid FreeBSD. The PC-BSD Team is pleased to announce the availability of PC-BSD 8.1 (Hubble Edition), running FreeBSD 8.1-RELEASE, and KDE 4.4.5. Also brings: numerous fixes to the installation backend, support for creating dedicated disk GPT partitioning, improved ZFS support
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FreeBSD 8.1 Release Date: 9 July 2010
http://www.freebsdnews.net –
Ken Smith wrote to the freebsd-stable mailing list that FreeBSD 8.1 is scheduled to be released on 9 July 2010:
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FreeBSD quarterly status report
This report covers FreeBSD related projects between January and March 2010. Being the first of the four reports planned for 2010 with 46 entries, it shows a good progress of the FreeBSD Project and proves that our committers are keeping up with the latest trends in the OS development.
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So, You Want to Run FreeBSD?
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After spending nearly a month to get this all put together, this is my v 1.0 "Crash Course" guide to setting up FreeBSD as a desktop system. FreeBSD is a free software operating system similar to GNU/Linux, with a somewhat different design philosophy.
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I killed Debian, installed an unbootable Ubuntu, now I'm running FreeBSD 8.0 with GNOME
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Anyhow, Dru is a tremendously gifted writer whose O'Reilly columns in the early 2000s and her subsequent book "The Best of FreeBSD Basics" has been a great help to me. Not so ironically, Dru along with fellow BSD writer Michael W. Lucas are two of the best out there at explaining Unix to the thick-of-head such as myself.
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FreeBSD 7.3 released
The FreeBSD developers have released version 7.3 of their popular free Unix derivative, the fourth release from the 7-STABLE branch
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FreeBSD 7.3 release
FreeBSD 7.3-RELEASE is out! Updates to ZFS, bootloader, amdsbwd, alc, cas and hwpmc drivers, DRM's videoadapters, ISC BIND, sendmail, GNOME, KDE and huge quantity of various bugfixes and other drivers.
PC-BSD 8.0 FINAL Released
PC-BSD is a free, open-source operating system based on rock-solid FreeBSD and is designed for use on the desktop so it is easy to use. PC-BSD 8.0 (Hubble Edition) is running FreeBSD 8.0-RELEASE-P2, and KDE SC 4.3.5. It features brand new graphical installer and can run in Live mode directly from DVD.
FreeBSD, Linux and the GPL
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The first free Unix-like operating system available on the IBM PC was 386BSD, of which Linus Torvalds said in 1993: "If 386BSD had been available when I started on Linux, Linux would probably never have happened."
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Home » News & Events » Proof Enters Second Decade of Carbon Neutrality
Proof Enters Second Decade of Carbon Neutrality
PROOF MAY 15, 2019
Toronto, May 15, 2019 – As the extent and recognition of climate change continues to mount, the Proof family of companies – comprised of Proof Inc., Proof Experiences Inc., and Proof Strategies – are proud to be entering their second decade of operating in a carbon-neutral capacity. To start 2019, the organization updated this program with an external carbon audit and new benchmark metrics.
Green initiatives undertaken by the Proof family to reduce emissions in all five offices, coupled with the purchase of Verified Carbon Units as offsets, have neutralized the organizations’ environmental impact.
“Marketing and public relations leaders should be at the forefront of change to protect our planet. Our agency leaders are aligned on carbon neutrality, and our team members share this commitment,” said Bruce MacLellan, CEO at Proof Inc. “Some people talk about acting with purpose – we get to work and do it.”
“The world’s leading climate scientists have recently warned there are only about a dozen years remaining for the world to keep the temperature rise to 1.5 degrees or less, after which we will see catastrophic effects and disruption around the world. For future generations, we have a moral imperative to act,” adds MacLellan.
Proof continues to purchase carbon credits from the Darkwoods Project, located in British Columbia and owned by The Nature Conservancy of Canada. Darkwoods is Canada’s single largest private land conservation acquisition; its forests and wetlands are recognized for their important ability to absorb greenhouse gas emissions and store carbon over the long term. Conserving “carbon sinks” such as Darkwoods provides a natural climate solution by absorbing the emissions that are causing climate change.
“We are aware of the impact that operations in a company such as ours have on the environment – the kilometers travelled by our in-field teams from coast to coast add up quickly,” says Lisa Barrans, President of Proof Experiences. “We believe it is our responsibility to not only minimize our impact but to also consider carbon offsetting as an integral part of our operational strategy.” These sentiments are echoed by Mimi Carter, Proof’s US General Manager: “We are planting 250 trees to reforest parts of California where the worst wildfires took place and have contributed to the National Audubon Society whose mission is to protect birds and the habitats in which they live.”
“In order to tackle climate change, every one of us has to do what we can, whether it’s large or small,” says Silvie Letendre, Senior Vice-President of Capital-Image, Proof’s long-time Quebec partner. “That’s why we are proud to do our part by acting every day in ways that reduce our environmental footprint and keeps us carbon neutral.”
The independently-owned family of agencies embraces green business practices in other ways, too, including:
Diverting and reducing waste through multiple recycling efforts, organic bin waste collection, and composting
Purchasing electrical power from clean, emission-free providers
A rebate program for staff who use bicycles to commute to and from the office
Providing employees with transit passes for local business travel, and encouraging the use of public transportation wherever possible
A clear preference for suppliers who also engage in green practices
Utilizing energy-smart LED lighting technology
Reducing office paper use through electronic reporting and double-sided printing on 100 percent post-consumer recycled paper
“For the past 10 years Proof has stepped up, and we will continue to walk the talk and take action,” adds MacLellan. “We all need to care more about our stewardship responsibilities and the planet that our children will inherit.”
About Proof
Founded in 1994 and now with close to 300 awards for client work and industry leadership, the independently owned Proof family of companies (Proof Inc., Proof Experiences Inc., Proof Strategies) have over 180 team members in offices in Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa, Vancouver and Washington, DC. As a brand steward and corporate counsellor to some of North America’s most respected and well-known companies, the firm’s strategic approach is guided by data-driven research, deep subject expertise, smart creative and meticulous measurement. A corporate leader in sustainability, Proof Inc. has been carbon neutral since 2008. Proof collaborates with independently-owned WE Agency (formerly Waggener Edstrom), reaching more than 100 additional international markets.
Follow Proof Inc. at getproof.com and on Twitter & Instagram at @get_proof.
Toronto:
Max Monahan-Ellison, Proof Inc.
mmonahanellison@getproof.com
Montréal:
Benoit Girard, Capital-Image
bgirard@capital-image.com
(514) 739-1188 x 226
Washington, DC:
Mimi Carter, Proof Strategies
mimi@getproofusa.com
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Google Adds EV Chargers to Maps App
October 17, 2018 • by AF Staff
Google has added EV charging stations to its Google Maps app.
Photo graphic courtesy of Google.
Google Maps will now help drivers of plug-in electrified vehicles locate EV charging stations and provide details about whether the station is operational, Google announced on its blog.
Chargers now show up to iOS and Android users of the Google Maps app, which includes charging stations from Tesla and ChargePoint. In the U.S., the app also shows chargers in the EVgo, Blink, and SemaConnect networks. The app also lists charging stations in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.
The charger locations show up when the users search with terms such as "EV charging." Maps also includes information about what kind of ports are at the location, how powerful they are, pricing, as well as reviews and ratings.
Google Maps doesn't list charging stations being installed by Electrify America, the growing network that's emerging from Volkswagen's diesel emissions scandal. The charging stations are only listed in the phone app for now, but Google plans to add them to the desktop version.
Related: LeasePlan’s Smolka Shares Challenges to EV Fleet Implementation
Read more about Google Maps EV Charging Stations Mobile Apps Navigation ChargePoint EVgo Electrify America
Swedish EV Manufacturer, AV Startup to Deploy Robo Taxis in Europe
Founded in 2012 after acquiring the assets of Saab, NEVS will integrate AutoX’s autonomous drive technology into NEVS’ next-gen vehicle architecture.
First Battery-Electric Mini Arrives in 2020
BMW's first battery-electric Mini will arrive in early 2020, and the automaker hopes fleets that are now using BMW's i3 or have set sustainability goals will consider it as an option to add to their selector list.
California Bill Would Triple Rebates for Electric Car Buyers
Assemblyman Phil Ting's proposed legislation aims to provide stable funding and triple the rebate for drivers who purchase zero-emission vehicles.
Food Distributor Begins Fleet Testing of Mercedes Electric Truck
Nagel-Group is testing the fully electric Mercedes-Benz eActros in Hamburg, Germany. Mercedes aims to achieve series production for heavy electric trucks for inner-city distribution operations starting in 2021.
California Requires Airport Shuttles to Go Zero Emission by 2035
With almost 1,000 airport shuttles in operation, the regulation is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 500,000 metric tons, with a beneficial economic impact for shuttle fleets owners of an estimated $30 million in reduced fuel and maintenance costs.
Walmart To Install EV Charging Stations Across Arkansas
As part of a coast-to-coast charging initiative, Walmart plans to install EV charging stations across the state, with plans to expand to an additionally 46 states.
N.H. Governor Vetoes Green Fleet Bill
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu has vetoed a bill that aimed to replace all of the state’s fleet vehicles with zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by 2041.
Municipalities Commit to Purchasing 2,100 EVs by 2020
Leaders from 127 cities and 15 counties from across 38 states have committed to purchasing more than 2,100 electric vehicles by the end of 2020.
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Awardees 2018 (selected menu item)
Becky Nancy Achieng’ ALOO
Nithi ATTHI
Jamil Alexandre AYACH ANACHE
Jan BRUSSELAERS
Ozgul CALICIOGLU
Badabate DIWEDIGA
Mario Alejandro HEREDIA SALGADO
Randika JAYASINGHE
Sagar KAFLE
Nirina KHADGI
Ishani KHURANA
Brigadier LIBANDA
Shirin MALEKPOUR
Nsilulu Tresor MBUNGU
Wee Jun ONG
George Kofi PARKU
Mark POLIKOVSKY
Shilpa RUMJEET
Mohit SARAF
Yuli SHAN
Yauheniya SHERSHUNOVICH
Pheladi Venda TLHATLHA
Vishal TRIPATHI
Govhar VALIYEVA
Di ZHOU
Here you can find the 25 Green Talents awardees of 2018 out of 21 countries. Learn more about their bios, research fields and achievements.
In her research, Becky Nancy Achieng’ Aloo targets indigenous rhizobacteria associated with Irish potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.) and their feasibility in biofertilisation and bio-stimulation of Irish potato cropping systems in Tanzania. Her project examines the biology and physiology of the bacteria, their genetics and phylogenetic relationships as well as their effects on potato physiology and growth parameters. more: Becky Nancy Achieng’ ALOO.
Biofouling causes serious environmental damage and costs the global economy 150 billion USD a year. Techniques to deal with the problem have so far proved either ineffective or caused further harm to aquatic ecosystems. Dr Nithi Atthi is seeking to improve current green materials with seawater durability and biocompatible properties and developing robust microstructures on flexible material surface to produce “everything-free” antifouling surface. more: Nithi ATTHI.
In his research, Dr Jamil Alexandre Ayach Anache is assessing water partitioning and the variability of hydrological processes in the critical zone of the Brazilian savanna (Cerrado). He also aims to quantify and model soil erosion processes and water cycle under common land uses for the Cerrado Biome area in Brazil. more: Jamil Alexandre AYACH ANACHE.
Dr Jan Brusselaers’ research focuses on the concept of circular economy as an alternative economic system. Moreover, he targets technological advances in order to place innovative emphasis in the context of the circular economy. more: Jan BRUSSELAERS.
Ozgul Calicioglu’s goal is to contribute to the development of reliable bioenergy and biomaterials supply networks. To achieve this, she is focusing on the technical, economic and environmental feasibility of large-scale wastewater-derived aquatic plant biorefineries, and works toward the development of policy instruments for sustainable bioeconomy deployment. more: Ozgul CALICIOGLU.
Dr Badabate Diwediga’s research focuses on integrated land use and resilient landscapes. Following a multidisciplinary approach, he explores sustainable pathways and strategies for an integrated management of natural capital and helps communities in rural areas to develop sustainable socio-ecological landscapes. more: Badabate DIWEDIGA.
Mario Alejandro Heredia Salgado seeks to ease reliance on fossil fuels in Latin America by developing energy conversion devices able to use the residual biomass from agriculture to produce simultaneously renewable thermal energy and soil amendments through thermochemical conversion processes. more: Mario Alejandro HEREDIA SALGADO.
Dr Randika Jayasinghe identifies waste as a valuable material for communities in developing countries. Her research is aimed at promoting the sustainable use of available resources, minimising social and environmental impacts and maximising the use of discarded materials. more: Randika JAYASINGHE.
Kathmandu is one of the world’s most polluted cities and the health of the city’s population is suffering. Sagar Kafle is seeking to end coal fuel dependency by producing cleaner fuel pellets. In addition to this, he is encouraging societal change by educating young people and influencing policy makers. more: Sagar KAFLE.
Supplies of clean water are undergoing ever-increasing strain. Re-use and recycling are considered the most important strategies to ensure sustainability. Nirina Khadgi is seeking to boost the efficiency of water treatment processes by developing photocatalysis techniques. more: Nirina KHADGI.
Ishani Khurana identifies the treatment and management of wastewater as a topic which demands a sustainable solution. In her research she aims to study the removal of toxic nitro organics which cause wastewater decontamination. more: Ishani KHURANA.
Brigadier Libanda will target the lack of data of growth rates for the Miombo woodlands, which are widespread in his home country of Zambia. His goal is to contribute to the understanding of the tree growth rate across the woodlands, which are now facing the consequences of climate changes. more: Brigadier LIBANDA.
Dr Shirin Malekpour’s research can be positioned at the interface of Engineering, Urban Planning and Social Sciences. She studies processes of long-term planning and policy making for sustainable development, and designs interventions to assist decision makers with developing robust strategies in the face of uncertainties and complexities. more: Shirin MALEKPOUR.
Nsilulu Tresor Mbungu is designing an adaptable smart metering system for electrical system applications. His research aims to develop a sustainable energy approach by creating optimal control behaviour, which can be implemented inside or outside intelligent meter devices. more: Nsilulu Tresor MBUNGU.
In his research, Dr Wee Jun Ong focuses on solar energy conversion and energy storage to address the seriousness of energy security and environmental issues by mimicking the ingenuity of nature. The main focus of his research is designing two-dimensional (2D)-based nanocomposites, which are analogous to an “artificial leaf” for CO₂ reduction, H₂O splitting and N₂ fixation. more: Wee Jun ONG.
George Kofi Parku aims to convert plastic and non-plastic wastes into useful fuels and chemicals via pyrolysis in order to create a more sustainable energy supply. George has built a significant amount of expertise in Petrochemical Engineering through his experience in past research projects. more: George Kofi PARKU.
Mark Polikovsky works on developing a biorefinery concept. He aims at using seaweeds as feedstock instead of polluted oil refinery. His research topic is the influence of seaweed associated bacteria on seaweed sugar and protein content and composition. more: Mark POLIKOVSKY.
Shilpa Rumjeet has dedicated her work to the study of wastewater biorefineries. Along with a team of postgraduate students and scientific experts she is coordinating a governmental research project, which is funded by the Water Research Commission. Valorisation of wastewater from the pulp and paper industry is one of her main goals. more: Shilpa RUMJEET.
In his research, Mohit Saraf primarily focuses on ground-up design and fabrication of nanostructured materials based on electrodes functioning as supercapacitor that store energy. Supercapacitor devices store energy more efficiently and long-lasting and also have the potential to replace traditional capacitors and batteries. more: Mohit SARAF.
In his research, Dr Yuli Shan focuses on the fields of regional carbon emission, energy and water accounts, sustainable development and climate change economics. He furthermore is building up an Inclusive Sustainability-Wealth Index for developing regions. more: Yuli SHAN.
In her research, Yauheniya focuses on creating an index to assess the performance of electricity industry enterprises from the point of sustainable development. Through this, she aims to overcome the vertically integrated monopoly that currently represents the electricity industry in Belarus. more: Yauheniya SHERSHUNOVICH.
Pheladi Venda Tlhatlha is focusing on understanding the perception of energy in disadvantaged communities and also the reduction of energy poverty. She believes clean energy should be accessible to and affordable for impoverished communities. more: Pheladi Venda TLHATLHA.
In his research, Vishal Tripathi focuses on the soil system of our planet, namely its pollution effect on agriculture and the quality of life. He uses tolerant plant species, multipurpose bacterial species and various agro-residues for the bioremediation of organochlorine pesticides in order to improve the soil and nutritional quality of the agricultural produce. more: Vishal TRIPATHI.
Govhar Valiyeva’s research focuses on reducing the amount of heavy fuel and gas by implementing alternative and renewable sources of energy. She mainly focuses on including energy sources from neighbouring countries in her work. Through this, she supports the sustainable development in Azerbaijan, whilst also aiming at giving new perspectives for other countries. more: Govhar VALIYEVA.
Dr Di Zhou’s expertise surrounds environmental law and mainly focuses on the legalisation and institutionalisation of sustainability. Currently she aims to conduct research on the ecological civilisation and sustainable development in China. more: Di ZHOU.
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Precious AKAMPUMUZA
Zeyad AL-SHIBAANY
Aretha APRILIA
Katherine BERTHON
Bishnu Prasad BHATTARAI (selected menu item)
Rama Kant DUBEY
Hannah HARRISON
Anup K C
Sea Jin KIM
Ellin LEDE
Megan LUKAS
Liv LUNDBERG
Gian Powell B. MARQUEZ
Olga MIRONENKO
Enayat A. MOALLEMI
Ahmed Zakaria Hafez MOHAMED
Eyram NORGBEY
Chukwuebuka Christopher OKOLO
Kamila POPE
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Dr Bishnu Prasad BHATTARAI, PhD in Energy Technology (Nepal)
Dr Bishnu Prasad Bhattarai has been working for many years on improving the grid integration of renewable energy sources through the development of various smart grid technologies. His research is primarily focused on enhancing energy security and reliability of integrated electrical, transportation, and thermal energy systems.
IDAHO NATIONAL LABORATORY, USA
Research focus: sustainable energy systems through integrated electrical, thermal and transportation energy system
Renewable energy technologies are key drivers for the transformation towards a sustainable society. Despite having several advantages, the application of renewable energies, such as solar and wind energy, still faces challenges in control, integration and power balancing due to weather dependency. Bishnu is developing algorithms and unique control architecture for advanced energy management. His adaptive control algorithms regulate energy when system stability, reliability or security is jeopardized. Multi-time-scale controllers regulate the limited amount of power generation from renewable sources during critical conditions and maintain system stability. This increases the hosting capacity of electric grids and therefore contributes to a higher share of green energy. As a secondary focus, Bishnu is investigating how electric vehicles can be integrated into a renewable energy based electrical system. He is developing an approach with an energy storage capability that supports intermittent generation from the solar and wind energy.
Bishnu Prasad’s scientific career has taken him around the world and he is thus at ease cooperating in international environments. He received his PhD from Aalborg University in Denmark and is now working as a postdoctoral research associate at the Idaho National Laboratory in the USA, where he has been researching energy security and the reliability of electrical grids. For his master’s degree, Bishnu studied at Tribhuvan University, Nepal and Osaka Sanyo University, Japan. For his research and academic excellence in his graduate studies, he was awarded the Gold Medal “Nepal Bhidya Bhusan” from the president of Nepal.
The jury valued Bishnu Prasad’s novel approach of integrated electrical, transportation and thermal energy systems, which are becoming a definitive solution for future energy supply in many countries. His work on sustainable alternatives for the transportation sector and its effect on the power supply system will help combat the major challenges in establishing renewable energies.
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Get to Your Happy Weight!
Inspiring stories from real women to help you figure out your body's healthiest zone—and finally get there for good.
"I lost 35 pounds"
My Happy Weight: 140 pounds
"Last spring, I changed my diet and started working out five times a week. It was a personal victory—I've never felt stronger." —Jocelyn Cooley, 38, 5'2"
My Happy Weight 136 pounds
"When I moved to New York City, I decided to start walking everywhere. It helped me learn my city and lose weight!" —Marjorie Wolfe, 27, 5'4"
"I gained 15 pounds"
"In college, I was too thin. But when I started eating balanced meals and stopped counting calories, my weight stabilized at the perfect spot." —Crista Scibelli, 27, 5'4"
"Instead of a fad diet, I changed my lifestyle. Being happy about my body feels 100 times better than eating a large fries ever did." —Jennifer Lambert, 23, 5'9"
"Biking to work sounded horrific when my boyfriend first suggested it, but now I love it! I've been bike-commuting for four years and the weight has just disappeared." —Jena la Flamme, 29, 5'5"
"I tried to be Hollywood skinny—till I realized that we're women, we have curves and we're beautiful. I eat small meals several times a day now and feel great." —Sage Salzer, 32, 5'10"
"When I started focusing on whole, fresh, natural foods and found a form of exercise that I actually enjoyed, capoeira, I felt amazing." —Molly Lee, 33, 5'5"
"Last January I signed up for Jenny Craig. The best part was talking to my consultant on the phone every week—the support really helped me stay focused and positive."—Melissa Velez, 27, 5'5"
"I've always been skinny, and used to get teased. But a few years ago, to get stronger at volleyball, I started eating more often and lifting weights. I'm still thin, but I'm happy with my body."—Jill Hayeck, 24, 6'0"
"I lost 60 pounds on an extreme diet that left me bulimic. But it wasn't until I got help and focused on improving my whole life—not just my body—that I was able to lose the excess weight and truly get healthy."—Trish Balbert, 30, 5'6"
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Why Matt Scott is not available for Gloucester Rugby this weekend
The Scotland international will not play against Zebre
Robert IlesHead of Sport
Matt Scott returned from two-and-a-half months out injured when he came off the bench in Gloucester’s win over London Irish last week.
Despite coming through fine and now being back to full fitness, the Scotland international centre is not registered for the European Challenge Cup and he will not be available for the trip to Italy for the clash against Zebre on Saturday.
Gloucester Rugby injury update: Two long-term absentees set to return ahead of Zebre game
Scott was not named in Gloucester's original 41-man squad for the competition on October 5, one week before their opening game against Pau in pool three.
At that time they had several injuries with the back three particularly depleted so the likes of Tom Hudson and Tom Seabrook were included, the former making his European debut against Pau and playing more regularly in the absence of Jason Woodward and Tom Marshall.
Tom Hudson on Debut Gloucester Rugby v Section Paloise - Stade du Hameau ,Pau 12-10-17 Pic by Martin Bennett
A minimum 10 members of the squad must also be front row players so Academy prop Ciaran Knight was also one of those selected even though he is yet to make a first team appearance this season.
At the time, Scott was unlikely to be in contention for the first four games in the pool but he has recovered faster than expected from injury.
Gloucester head coach Johan Ackermann explained: “Originally with his injury, the date that he would have returned was only mid to end of December and at that stage we were under pressure to register Tom Hudson etcetera, therefore we didn’t register Matt.”
Under competition rules, each club may register up to three additional players during the pool stage, each to replace a player previously registered.
Gloucester have already added academy forward Charlie Beckett to their squad as they faced a lock crisis after both Ed Slater and Jeremy Thrush picked up injuries five days before the game at Pau.
Charlie Beckett wins a lineout. Gloucester Rugby v Agen, Kingsholm Stadium, 19th October 2017. Picture by Daisy Walker - Thousand Word Media
If a club registers three additional players, one must be a front row player.
It means Gloucester effectively have one player outside of the front row they can register before the pool stages finish.
Additional player registrations must be submitted by 12 noon on the Tuesday before the match but Ackermann confirmed that Gloucester have not added Scott in case they need cover more urgently in another area of the squad.
He said: “We’ve still got a change possible if injury forces that so we don’t want to just use it when we’ve got everyone healthy and ready to go in that position.
GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 09: Matt Scott of Gloucester Rugby poses for a portrait during the Gloucester Rugby squad photo call for the 2017-2018 Aviva Premiership Rugby season on August 9, 2017 in Gloucester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
“Obviously now he can’t play but as the Championship progresses we’ll see. If we need him I think the rules allow one or two changes if we can but with Mark Atkinson, Billy Twelvetrees and Henry Trinder already registered time will tell if we’ll use him.”
Prop Fraser Balmain is another player who was left out of the original squad as he is a long-term injury absentee.
Each club can register a further three players in the knockout stages so even if Scott does not play in the pool, he be added and be available if Gloucester reach the quarter-finals.
Registrations for the knockout stages must be made by March 15, 2018.
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Houston OpenMarch 27, 2018
2018 Houston Open tee times, viewer's guide
Christopher Powers
Icon Sportswire HUMBLE, TX - APRIL 01: Wide angle view from the green on the 14th hole during the Shell Houston Open on April 01, 2017, at the Golf Club of Houston in Humble, TX. (Photo by Juan DeLeon/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
The PGA Tour is back in Texas this week for the Houston Open, played at Golf Club of Houston in Humble, Texas, home to to event since 2006. The tournament serves as one final tune-up prior to the season's first major, and the winner earns the last spot in the Masters field, provided he isn't in already.
The 2018 field is a strong one, featuring names like Phil Mickelson, Henrik Stenson, Justin Rose and Rickie Fowler. But all eyes remain on Jordan Spieth, whose putting struggles were on display once again last week during his early exit at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play. As he's proved in the past, sooner or later it should turn in Spieth's favor, especially considering he ranks inside the top 30 in every major strokes-gained category except putting, where he ranks a lowly 172nd. Perhaps he can flip the script in his home state this week at an event where he finished runner-up in his breakout 2015 season.
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The Golf Channel will carry live coverage on Thursday and Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET, and on Saturday and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. NBC will take over at 3 p.m. on the weekend.
Follow all the action from Houston on the Golf Digest PGA Tour leader board.
Need help filling out your fantasy lineup for the 2018 Houston Open? The Golf Digest Fantasy Fix podcast covers the players you need to employ this week at the Golf Club of Houston:
Thursday Tee Times (all times ET)
Tee No. 1
8:20 a.m. -- Bud Cauley, Dominic Bozzelli, Keith Mitchell
8:30 a.m. -- Chad Campbell, Kelly Kraft, Sam Saunders
8:40 a.m. -- Scott Piercy, Ben Crane, Tom Hoge
8:50 a.m. -- D.A. Points, Russell Knox, Smylie Kaufman
9:00 a.m. -- Mackenzie Hughes, James Hahn, Charles Howell III
9:10 a.m. -- Brian Stuard, Chris Kirk, Matt Every
9:20 a.m. -- Rod Pampling, Greg Chalmers, Bill Haas
9:30 a.m. -- Jonathan Byrd, C.T. Pan, Brandon Harkins
9:40 a.m. -- Alex Cejka, Bob Estes, Cameron Tringale
9:50 a.m. -- Michael Thompson, Keegan Bradley, Sean O'Hair
10:00 a.m. -- Abraham Ancer, Adam Schenk, Bobby Gates
10:10 a.m. -- Brett Stegmaier, Denny McCarthy, Ryan Baca
1:10 p.m. -- Danny Lee, Jason Kokrak, Ryan Blaum
1:20 p.m. -- Shawn Stefani, Rafa Cabrera Bello, Dylan Frittelli
1:30 p.m. -- Nick Taylor, Kevin Streelman, Jon Curran
1:40 p.m. -- Jason Dufner, Nick Watney, Ernie Els
1:50 p.m. -- Daniel Berger, Matt Kuchar, Steve Stricker
2:00 p.m. -- Phil Mickelson, Justin Rose, Russell Henley
2:10 p.m. -- Matt Jones, Chez Reavie, Luke List
2:20 p.m. -- Geoff Ogilvy, Ian Poulter, Richy Werenski
2:30 p.m. -- Robert Streb, Johnson Wagner, Sung Kang
2:40 p.m. -- Lanto Griffin, Sam Ryder, Yuta Ikeda
2:50 p.m. -- Ben Silverman, Xinjun Zhang, Paul Dunne
3:00 p.m. -- Bronson Burgoon, Stephan Jaeger, Zach Cabra
Tee No. 10
8:20 a.m. -- Ryan Palmer, Tyrone Van Aswegen, Harold Varner III
8:30 a.m. -- Hunter Mahan, Lucas Glover, Robert Garrigus
8:40 a.m. -- Scott Brown, Thomas Pieters, Martin Piller
8:50 a.m. -- Brice Garnett, Cody Gribble, Tony Finau
9:00 a.m. -- Chris Stroud, Jhonattan Vegas, Jordan Spieth
9:10 a.m. -- Henrik Stenson, Rickie Fowler, Martin Kaymer
9:20 a.m. -- Jonas Blixt, Emiliano Grillo, Padraig Harrington
9:30 a.m. -- Jamie Lovemark, Kevin Tway, Michael Kim
9:40 a.m. -- Scott Stallings, Derek Fathauer, Aaron Wise
9:50 a.m. -- Joel Dahmen, Talor Gooch, Julian Suri
10:00 a.m. -- Rob Oppenheim, Ethan Tracy, Shubhankar Sharma
10:10 a.m. -- Seamus Power, Nicholas Lindheim, Dawie van der Walt
1:10 p.m. -- Martin Flores, Byeong Hun An, Blayne Barber
1:20 p.m. -- J.J. Henry, Camilo Villegas, Patrick Rodgers
1:30 p.m. -- Harris English, Retief Goosen, Peter Uihlein
1:40 p.m. -- Ryan Armour, William McGirt, K.J. Choi
1:50 p.m. -- Grayson Murray, Fabian Gomez, Peter Malnati
2:00 p.m. -- Aaron Baddeley, Brandt Snedeker, Shane Lowry
2:10 p.m. -- Troy Merritt, Whee Kim, Andrew Loupe
2:20 p.m. -- Chesson Hadley, Lee Westwood, Beau Hossler
2:30 p.m. -- J.B. Holmes, John Huh, Rory Sabbatini
2:40 p.m. -- Jonathan Randolph, Tyler Duncan, Nate Lashley
2:50 p.m. -- Andrew Putnam, Tom Lovelady, Seungsu Han
3:00 p.m. -- Corey Conners, Roberto Diaz, JJ Wood
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DEPP 2.5.18G 29/06/2018 RP
Some of the distinguishing features of notices given under enactments other than the Act are as follows: (1) [deleted]66(2) [deleted]66(3) Friendly Societies Act 1992, section 58A1: The warning notice and decision notice must set out the terms of the direction which the FCA6 proposes or has decided to give and any specification of when the friendly society is to comply with it. A decision notice given under section 58A(3) must give an indication of the society's right, given by
DEPP 5.1.6G 01/04/2013 RP
The terms of any proposed settlement:(1) will be put in writing and be agreed by FCA4 staff and the person concerned;4(2) may refer to a draft of the proposed statutory notices setting out the facts of the matter and the FCA's4 conclusions; 4(3) may, depending upon the stage in the enforcement process at which agreement is reached, include an agreement by the person concerned to: (a) waive and not exercise any rights under sections 387 (Warning notices) and 394 (Access to Authority
DEPP 5.1.8BG 01/03/2017 RP
5The terms of any proposed focused resolution agreement:(1) will be put in writing and be agreed by FCA staff and the person concerned;(2) may refer to a draft of the proposed warning notice; and (3) may, depending upon the stage in the enforcement process at which agreement is reached, include an agreement by the person concerned to: (a) waive and not exercise any rights under sections 387 (Warning notices) and 394 (Access to Authority material) of the Act to notice of, or access
REC 2A.4.10G 01/04/2013 RP
Sections 393 and 394 of the Act apply to notices referred to in this section. See DEPP 2.4 (Third party rights and access to FCA2 material).2
PR App 1.1.1 03/01/2018 RP
1Note: The following definitions relevant to the prospectus rules are extracted from the Glossary.Actthe Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.admission to tradingadmission to trading on a regulated market.advertisement(as defined in the PD Regulation) announcements:(1)relating to a specific offer to the public of securities or to an admission to trading on a regulated market; and(2)aiming to specifically promote the potential subscription or acquisition of securities.4applicantan
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