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Some of the Biggest Misconceptions About Life Insurance
(NewsUSA) - So much for fancy cars, houses and jewelry.
Eighty-one percent of Americans believe their "most valuable asset" is their family, according to a new survey by Edward Jones and the nonprofit consumer-education organization Life Happens. And one quarter of respondents in the national sampling of adults confessed that their biggest fear was saddling their nearest and dearest with unexpected financial burdens if they're unable to work or die prematurely.
Which begs the question: If we're so worried about protecting what we treasure most, why don't more people have life insurance?
Ask most experts, and they'll tell you that such policies can help provide crucial resources for anyone with loved ones to support. And yet the latest figures show only 41 percent of U.S. households have individual life insurance.
"Most Americans have little or no safeguards for their financial goals," says Ken Cella, principal of the Client Strategies Group at the financial services firm Edward Jones. "They may understand the value of having emergency funds to cover unexpected financial expenses in the short term, but they're less protected for the long-term financial implications."
Faisa Stafford, president of Life Happens, puts it even more bluntly: "Emergency savings aren't a long-term financial solution, especially if a family's primary breadwinner were to die."
Much of the disconnect between what we'll call "the urge to protect" and the reality on the ground can be blamed on one or both of the following misconceptions:
* It's too expensive. Think of this as the equivalent of the alligators-in-New-York-City-sewers myth. When Life Happens and LIMRA, a global life insurance research and consulting group, asked participants in their 2017 Insurance Barometer Study how much a $250,000 term life policy for a healthy 30-year-old would cost, NerdWallet reports, the median estimate was $500 a year - more than three times the actual annual amount of $160.
But let's say that would-be policy holder wanted even more protection for his dependents. Forbes magazine recently calculated that that same incorrect median estimate - $500 - would buy a healthy, non-smoking, 30-something male a 20-year term policy with a million-dollar death benefit. Some people spend more than that in a year on caffe lattes.
That said, prices do vary based on factors like age, health, amount of coverage, and whether you opt for term or permanent insurance. The former - the most affordable - covers a specific time frame (usually 20 years or less), while the latter stays in force for life (as long as you continue to pay the premiums). Online aids like Edward Jones' complementary Life Insurance Needs calculator can help with factors to consider when determining how much life insurance may be appropriate for you.
* The policy I have through work is good enough. And if you're no longer employed there? Not only is group life insurance generally not portable, it typically only provides benefits equal to one or two times your annual salary.
"Growing families usually need greater protection than that," says Scott Thoma, an investment strategist at Edward Jones, "and they need coverage that's not contingent on work status."
Know that life insurance doesn't simply assign a monetary value to someone's life. Which brings us to another revealing finding of the Edward Jones-Life Happens "Protect What Matters" survey.
Twenty-three percent of participants didn't know it can even cover expenses like college tuition for a surviving child.
Edward Jones is a licensed insurance producer in all states and Washington, D.C., through Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. and in California, New Mexico, and Massachusetts through Edward Jones Insurance Agency of California, L.L.C.; Edward Jones Insurance Agency of New Mexico, L.L.C.; and Edward Jones Insurance Agency of Massachusetts, L.L.C.
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The Cell as a Machine
Part of Cambridge Texts in Biomedical Engineering
Michael Sheetz, Columbia University, New York
Hanry Yu, National University of Singapore
Date Published: January 2018
This unique introductory text explains cell functions using the engineering principles of robust devices. Adopting a process-based approach to understanding cell and tissue biology, it describes the molecular and mechanical features that enable the cell to be robust in operating its various components, and explores the ways in which molecular modules respond to environmental signals to execute complex functions. The design and operation of a variety of complex functions are covered, including engineering lipid bilayers to provide fluid boundaries and mechanical controls, adjusting cell shape and forces with dynamic filament networks, and DNA packaging for information retrieval and propagation. Numerous problems, case studies and application examples help readers connect theory with practice, and solutions for instructors and videos of lectures accompany the book online. Assuming only basic mathematical knowledge, this is an invaluable resource for graduate and senior undergraduate students taking single-semester courses in cell mechanics, biophysics and cell biology.
Uniquely links together the biology, biophysics, and engineering principles underlying cell functions
Avoids complex mathematical treatments, making it accessible to students with only a basic mathematical background
Additional information about many of the functions described in the book can be found online at www.mechanobio.info
contains: 2 b/w illus. 136 colour illus.
Part I. Principle of Complex Function in Robust Machines:
1. Robust self-replicating machines shaped by evolution
2. Complex functions of robust machines with emergent properties
3. Integrated complex functions with dynamic feedback
4. Cells exhibit multiple states, each with different functions
5. Life at low Reynolds number and the mesoscale leads to stochastic phenomena
Part II. Design and Operation of Complex Functions:
6. Engineering lipid bilayers to provide fluid boundaries and mechanical controls
7. Membrane trafficking – flow and barriers create asymmetries
8. Signaling and cell volume control through ion transport and volume regulators
9. Structuring a cell by cytoskeletal filaments
10. Moving and maintaining functional assemblies with motors
11. Microenvironment controls life, death and regeneration
12. Adjusting cell shape and forces with dynamic filament networks
13. DNA packaging for information retrieval and propagation
14. Transcribing the right information and packaging for delivery
15. Turning RNA into functional proteins and removing unwanted proteins
Part III. Coordination of Complex Functions:
16. How to approach a coordinated function – cell rigidity sensing and force generation across length scale
17. Integration of cellular functions for decision making
18. Moving from omnipotency to death
19. Cancer versus regeneration – the wrong versus right response to the microenvironment.
Michael Sheetz, Hanry Yu
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Chapter 10 figures
Michael Sheetz is Chair of Biological Science at Columbia University, Founding Chair of the Department of Cell Biology at Duke University, and Founding Director of the Mechanobiology Institute at the National University of Singapore. He is also a recipient of the Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award.
Hanry Yu is a Professor in both the Department of Physiology and the Mechanobiology Institute at the National University of Singapore, and a Group Leader at the Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore. He has co-taught the material in this book with Michael Sheetz at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Columbia University, and the National University of Singapore.
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1 AHI Opposed to Passage of Legislation Authorizing Transfer of Naval Vessels to Turkey 01/02/13 3665
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5 AHI Assesses Findings of European Commission’s “Turkey 2012 Progress Report” 01/28/13 3230
6 AHI Hosts Welcome Dinner for Greece’s Opposition Leader 01/29/13 6909
7 AHI President Congratulates Vice President Biden at Inaugural Reception 02/01/13 2986
8 AHI Welcomes Hellenic Navy Chief to Hellenic House 02/01/13 3939
9 AHI Submits Letter to the New York Times; Columnist: EU’s Leverage Over Cyprus is Ephemeral 02/15/13 3277
10 AHI to Host 38th Anniversary Hellenic Heritage Achievement and National Public Service Awards Dinner 02/20/13 2957
11 USA Today Columnist: IOC at Odds with U.S. Interests 02/23/13 3124
12 UN Special Rapporteur Issues Report on Freedom of Religion in Cyprus 02/28/13 3416
13 The Guardian Article Examines Greece’s Debt Forgiveness Toward Postwar Germany 02/28/13 3028
14 AHI Applauds Bilirakis’ Statement on Turkish Prime Minister’s Offensive Remark Calling Zionism a “Crime against Humanity” 03/04/13 3058
15 AHI Releases 2012 Annual Report 03/12/13 2743
16 AHI Saddened by Passing of Andrew Athens 03/14/13 3327
17 AHI Makes Available Awards Dinner Journal, Photos to Public 03/19/13 2856
18 AHI Submits Testimony to House Appropriations Subcommittee on FY2014 Foreign Aid to Southeastern Europe, Eastern Mediterranean 03/20/13 3078
19 Numerous Articles Examine Cyprus’ Financial Crisis 03/21/13 3025
20 AHI Legal Counsel Appears on NPR’s “The Diane Rehm Show” to Discuss Cyprus Banking Crisis 03/22/13 3459
21 AHI Hosts 38th Anniversary Hellenic Heritage Achievement and National Public Service Awards Dinner 03/22/13 6371
22 AHI Hosts Annual Congressional Salute to Greek Independence Day 03/25/13 3965
23 AHI Disappointed in Obama Administration’s Recent Actions regarding Policy in the Eastern Mediterranean 03/26/13 4097
24 AHI, ANCA: Future Trade Measures with Turkey Must Require End of Turkey’s Military Occupation of Cyprus, Blockade of Armenia 03/28/13 3611
25 AHI Welcomes Former Greek Interior Minister to Hellenic House 03/28/13 3185
26 Numerous Articles Report on Developments in the Eastern Mediterranean 03/29/13 3353
27 AHI Releases Fact Sheet Detailing Greece’s Contributions to U.S. Security Interests, NATO 04/04/13 3628
28 AHI Forum Examines Cyprus’s Banking Crisis 04/05/13 16178
29 Houston Hosts Screening of AHIF-supported PBS Cyprus Documentary 04/05/13 3008
30 AHI Releases 2013 Policy Statements; Statements Advocate for the Rule of Law 04/15/13 5012
31 AHI Submits Letter to the New York Times; Rebuts Notion that Cyprus Should “Play Nice” with Turkey 04/17/13 3634
32 AHI Celebrates Greek Independence Day at the White House 04/22/13 3162
33 AHI-backed Cyprus Resolution Introduced by Congressman Bilirakis 04/26/13 3569
34 AHI Statement: Reject the Turkish Caucus-led Congressional Letter on Restart of Cyprus Negotiations 04/29/13 3700
35 AHI Appalled by U.S. Commission’s International Religious Freedom Report Upgrading Turkey 05/02/13 3769
36 AHI to President Obama: Place Cyprus, Aegean Sea, Ecumenical Patriarchate on Agenda with Turkish Prime Minister 05/02/13 3175
37 AHI Supports Trade, Investment Agreement between U.S., European Union 06/01/13 3218
38 AHI Hosts Book-signing Events Featuring Former Head of 2004 Olympic Organizing Committee 06/06/13 3353
39 AHI Conducts Annual Trip to Greece, Cyprus 06/06/13 5303
40 AHIF’s Foreign Policy Students Embark for Greece, Cyprus 06/14/13 3232
41 AHI Applauds Passage of Gibson-Grimm Amendment to Farm Bill 06/21/13 2963
42 AHI Saddened by the Passing of Longtime AHI Supporter 07/01/13 3480
43 AHI Welcomes Commentary Published by Hudson Institute 07/08/13 3185
44 AHI Welcomes New Cypriot Ambassador to U.S. to Hellenic House 07/16/13 3234
45 AHI Statement on 39th Anniversary of Turkish Invasion of Cyprus 07/16/13 3771
46 AHI to President Obama: U.S. Should Engage in a “Special Relationship” with Greece 07/24/13 2927
47 AHI Applauds Selection of Trans Adriatic Pipeline; Demonstrates Greece’s Role as Energy Security Provider 07/29/13 2892
48 AHI Welcomes Greece’s Defense Minister to Hellenic House 07/30/13 2987
49 AHI President’s Op-ed: Mr. Samaras Comes to Washington 08/01/13 2948
50 AHI’s Congressional Briefing on Cyprus Yields Bipartisan Support for Congressional Hearing, Action on Cyprus 08/02/13 2832
52 Newly-confirmed American Ambassador to Greece Meets with AHI 09/09/13 2515
53 Fifth Annual AHIF Foreign Policy Trip to Greece, Cyprus a Success 09/10/13 8138
54 AHEPA Supreme President Visits Hellenic House 09/23/13 2360
55 AHIF Student Foreign Policy Trip Participants Describe their Personal Experiences 09/30/13 3007
56 AHI President Accepts Appointment to American Community Schools of Athens Advisory Council 10/01/13 2333
57 AHI President Participates at AHEPA District Workshop 10/01/13 2280
58 AHI Announces Benefit Program with Stream Energy 10/08/13 2316
59 AHI Forum Commemorates 91st Anniversary of Smyrna Catastrophe 10/16/13 14399
60 AHI Assesses Findings of European Commission’s “Turkey 2013 Progress Report” 11/01/13 2150
61 AHI Forum Details America’s Formidable Contribution to Greek War Relief Commemorates 73rd Anniversary of Oxi Day 11/05/13 2465
62 AHI Hosts Tenth Annual Golf Classic; Panel Discussion on Sports Held Prior to Tournament 11/05/13 2465
63 AHI Welcomes Greek Prime Minister’s Top Economic Adviser to Hellenic House 11/08/13 2218
64 Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Meets with AHI 11/08/13 2366
65 AHI Applauds Hudson Institute Conference on Greece, Cyprus, and Israel 11/08/13 2440
66 Turkish PM Statement on Cyprus “Outrageous and Incendiary” 11/14/13 2682
67 AHI Deeply Saddened by the Passing of Former President of Cyprus Glafcos Clerides 11/18/13 2205
68 AHI Welcomes Top Greek Military Official to Hellenic House 11/19/13 2203
69 Top Greek Diplomatic Official Visits Hellenic House 12/22/13 2190
70 AHI Presentation in Athens Features U.S. Ambassador to Greece 12/30/13 2641
71 AHIF Hosts 12th Annual Future of Hellenism in America Conference 12/31/13 4633
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Anderson, Rodney
Rodney Cecil Anderson
Peacefully in Picton
Husband of the late Margaret, father of Brian (Arlene) of Vancouver and the late Jim (Wendy) of Picton, grandfather of Jessica, Brent, Natalie and Rachel, brother of the late Ed (Aida), Les (Helen), the late Dorothy (Ken) Brown and Pat (Charlie) Tomlin, brother-in-law of Donald (Betty) Southwick, Lorraine Southwick and Dorothy (Joe) Babiak, and uncle to many nieces and nephews. Born in Sturgeon Falls, Ontario on October 4, 1919 and raised in Nipissing Junction, as a young man, Rod rode the rails and worked in mines and construction camps across Northern Ontario. He enlisted in the Canadian Army in 1939 and was a radio operator in the R.C.H.A. First Canadian Division in Sicily, Italy, Holland and Germany until 1945. Rod enjoyed working with his hands and built a cottage in Lake Simcoe, a house in Scarborough and his dream home on Lake Ontario in Wellington. He was an avid reader of history, a gardener and grower of apples.
A family memorial will be held at a later date.
Rod?s family wishes to thank the staff at Hallowell House for
their compassion and excellent care.
The family would appreciate donations in Rod?s memory to the
Wellington Library, Box 370, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0.
Arrangements entrusted to
Ainsworth Funeral Home, Wellington, ON (613.399.3177)
www.ainsworthfuneralhome.com
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News sport April 19, 2018
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson discusses Champions League hopes
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Champions League glory
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has discussed the side’s chances of winning the Champions League but insists they will not underestimate Roma.
The Anfield side will face off against the Italian giants next week in the first leg of their tie after they stunned Barcelona in the last round.
Mohamed Salah’s former club overcome a three-goal deficit to shock the Catalan giants and progress through to face Liverpool.
Now, captain Henderson has revealed he has dreamed of getting his hands on the European cup but they must take it one step at a time.
“I think you dream about those things from when you are a kid really,” said Henderson.
“Of course I have, as many other players have, but one step at a time.
No complacency
As expected, Henderson will make sure his side will not under-estimate Roma in any way after they shocked Barcelona.
“Roma are a fantastic team and it will be a tough test for us, so we will just have to wait and see,” he explained.
“We certainly won’t under-estimate them.
“They beat Barcelona 3-0 and they are a top team. It will be a difficult game both home and away.
“I’ve watched them a few times and they’ve got some very good players. It will be a tough test, as it always would be in the semi-final of the Champions League.
“It is a challenge for us and we’ll be confident with the way we’ve been playing, especially in the last round.
“We have to go there and do what we’ve been doing and hopefully get to the final.”
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Home Articles Australian real estate start-up OpenAgent has raised $1 million in funding from...
Australian real estate start-up OpenAgent has raised $1 million in funding from notable investors
Gerald Ainomugisha
OpenAgent founders Marta Higuera and Zoe Pointon
Local real estate start-up OpenAgent has closed a $1 million funding round with prominent investors including Pete Flint, the co-founder of US online real estate behemoth Trulia.
Founded in 2012, this is big news for the agent review platform. This latest contribution brings the total funding to $1.4 million, after co-founders Marta Higuera and Zoe Pointon (pictured right), last year reeled in an initial round of $400,000.
Other notable investors who have joined Flint in investing in OpenAgent include co-founder of One Big Switch, Paul Hunyor, and Ellerston Capital Advisory Board member Anthony Klok, whose previous investments include Temando and Deals Direct.
OpenAgent helps Australian home owners sell their property, by providing rankings of all real estate agents based on past sales and customer reviews and connecting them with the best agent in their area and for their property.
Excited about the vote of confidence from the big investors
OpenAgent co-founder Zoe Pointon said securing the confidence of such high profile investors was almost as exciting as securing the actual funds.
“Having Pete Flint come on board as an investor and advisor is just huge,” she remarked.
“Pete knows this space better than just about anyone, having built Trulia – one of the world’s biggest online real estate businesses – from the ground up.”
“Pete loves what we’re doing, and clearly thinks OpenAgent has a bright future. You can’t get a better vote of confidence than that.”
“After closing the initial round last year, we put all our energy into proving the model. We are now focused on scaling the business up,” Pointon revealed.
How did OpenAgent come to life?
“The idea for OpenAgent was motivated by my own experiences dealing with real estate agents of such varied quality. After a few conversations with friends and colleagues, it became clear that I wasn’t the only one,” Pointon shared with Anthill.
“Some agents had poor communication, didn’t turn up on time to open homes and were negotiating against their vendors,” she added, “On the other hand; some agents were extremely professional and committed to providing the best service possible.”
“The problem was not being able to tell the difference before deciding to work with them.”
Pointon further pointed out that given the fact that the sale of a property is the largest transaction most people will ever make, it seemed like there should be a way for people to find out quality performance information about the agent they were hiring and that all this information should be available in one place.
“We both have a strategy consulting background so we worked part time to fund the business in its initial stages – we were working from my kitchen table,” she further revealed, “Once we were confident that we had a profitable model, we held a seed funding round and raised AU$400,000.”
What strategy has OpenAgent used to reach this point of working with a notable real estate giant of Pete Flint’s calibre?
“The biggest thing we’ve done is been ruthless in testing before we build,” Pointon told Anthill, “Early on we had a lot of ideas about how OpenAgent could or should work, but we had to figure out which assumptions were right and which were wrong.”
“We had to test to see if people were more interested in finding the cheapest agent or the best agent to sell their house, we had to test whether people prefer us to call them and talk them through the options available, we had to test how to engage with the best agents and get the best results working with them,” she explained.
Pointon further highlighted that as they were initially small and unfunded, they had to find super-MVP ways of testing these assumptions, to quickly and cheaply get to a business model that works.
“This helped us to get traction quickly, and that of course helps you get a meeting. But by going through this process we were able to talk to the smartest people in the industry and answer their questions confidently and with real facts rather than just ideas.”
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Dragon Fruit Production in Vietnam: Achievements and Challenges
Trinh Xuan Hoat*, Mai Van Quan, Nguyen Thi Thanh Hien, Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc, Ha Minh Thanh, Nguyen Van Liem
Plant Protection Research Institute, Duc Thang ward, Bac Tu Liem district, Ha Noi city,
In Vietnam, the total production area of dragon fruit is approximately 50.000 ha with White Flesh variety accounting for about 95% and Red Flesh variety accounting for about 5%. Dragon fruit is mainly grown in Binh Thuan, Long An and Tien Giang provinces with more than 37.000 ha. The average yield is 22.7 tons/ha with the total annual production of nearly 700.000 tons. Fresh dragon fruit is used primarily for domestic consumption (15-20%) and for exportation (80-85%) to 40 countries and territories. In addition to traditional markets such as China, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Netherlands and Taiwan, dragon fruit is exported to fastidious markets like USA, Italy, Japan and Singapore, and some new markets (India, New Zealand, Australia and Chile). In the first 8 months of 2016, China - the main export market of dragon fruits, accounting for 91.2% of total turnover - reached 518.1 million USD; USA - the second largest dragon fruit export market of Vietnam - reached 11.64 million USD, accounting for 2.1% of total turnover. Thailand became Vietnam's third largest dragon fruit export market with a turnover of US$1.09 million. However, dragon fruit production in Vietnam is facing many difficulties including: (i) The impact of climate change, diseases and insect pests, (ii) The price of inputs (fertilizers, pesticides) always tend to increase. This leads to the increase in the production cost and reduction in the competitiveness of dragon fruit both in the domestic and international markets, (iii) The price of dragon fruits is unstable and always depends on the cropping season and other market factors. The expansion to other markets meets high requirements mainly due to technical barriers, while the ability to meet quality standards, pre-processing technologies, preservation and long-distance transport in the dragon fruit production chain is slowly being improved, (iv) Major competitors in dragon fruit production such as China, Indonesia and Thailand are developing raw materials and penetrating bigger markets, especially in China and Indonesia. To develop the dragon fruit industry, the following solutions are necessary: diversification of products, organization of production, enhancing the effectiveness of pests and diseases management, development of diversity distribution channels, management of dragon fruit business, development of cooperation in dragon fruit production and procurement, and investment into processing of dragon fruit products.
Keywords: Dragon fruit, disease and insect pests, market, processing
DRAGON FRUIT PRODUTION AND CONSUMPTION IN VIETNAM
Vietnam has the largest area and output of dragon fruit in Asia and is the leading exporter of dragon fruit in the world. Dragon fruit is currently being grown in almost all provinces, but it has grown into large-scale intensive farming areas in Binh Thuan, Tien Giang and Long An provinces. The planting-area of dragon fruit in the three provinces accounts for about 92% of the total area and about 96% of the country's output (Table 1).
Binh Thuan province has the largest area and output of dragon fruit accounting for 63.2% of the total area and 68.4% of the country's output, followed by Long An (accounting for 17.3% and 14.2%) and Tien Giang province (accounting for 10.9% and 13.7%, respectively). The remaining planting-areas are in some southern provinces such as Vinh Long, Tra Vinh, Tay Ninh, Ba Ria-Vung Tau and some provinces in the north such as Lang Son, Vinh Phuc, Hai Duong, Quang Ninh, Thanh Hoa and Ha Noi (Table 1).
Most of the dragon fruit grown in Vietnam is Hylocereus undatus, with red or pink/white skin and White Flesh accounting for about 95%, the rest is Red Flesh accounting for about 5%. Dragon fruit planted in recent years has high yields that brings high income to the growers. It can now be available all year-around through an off-season production technology that mainly happens by manipulating the environment through artificial lighting lamps. The price of fruit from off-season is usually from US$0.15 to US$0.25 higher in comparison with that from the main-season, which is very favorable for export. The dragon fruit season is from April to October, the most from May to August. Many dragon fruit varieties are bred to increase productivity, quality and suitability of land and climate. As a result, dragon fruit become economically viable and have a high competitive advantage over other crops.
Dragon fruit is mainly marketed in the form of fresh fruit in which the domestic market accounts for 15 - 20% of the output; while the remaining 80 - 85% of the output is from exports.
Dragon fruit has been present in most of the domestic market, with much concentration in the north, south and central Coastal provinces. The purchasing of dragon fruit in the market is conducted by businesses, the purchasing and packing dragon fruit through the distribution channels, wholesale markets in the provinces and cities. Dragon fruit is also present in all domestic supermarkets, but always be in high competitive with many other kinds of fruit. It is estimated that dragon fruit consuming in the domestic market is only about 15 - 20% of total production (Binh Thuan Dragon Fruit Association, 2016).
Table 1. Growing area, yield and production of dragon fruit in Vietnam in the year 2015
Growing area (ha)
Yield (quintal/ha)
Productivity (tons)
Red River Delta
Vinh Phuc
Ha Nam
Nam Đinh
Cao Bang
Bac Cạn
Lang Son
Yen Bai
Phu Thọ
Lai Chau
Đien Bien
Son La
Hoa Binh
North Central Coast
Quang Tri
South Central Coast
Binh Đinh
Phu Yen
Đak Lak
Đak Nong
Lam Đong
Đong Nai
Binh Thuan
Ba Ria-Vung Tau
Mekong River Delta
Đong Tháp
Source: MARD, 2015
Vietnam’s dragon fruit is exported to 40 countries and territories such as China, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Taiwan, USA, Italy, Japan, Singapore, India, New Zealand, Australia, Chile, etc. According to the statistic data, Vietnam exported about 900,000 tons of dragon fruit in 2015; in the first eight-months of the year 2016, dragon fruit export of Vietnam accounted for 49.8% of the total fruit export turnover, reaching US$567.88 million that up to 123% over the same period of the year 2015.
In the first 8 months of 2016:
China - the main export market of dragon fruits, accounted for 91.2% of the total turnover, reached US$518.1 million, up 165.3% compared with 8 months of 2015.
US - the second largest dragon fruit export market of Vietnam, reached US$11.64 million in the first eight months of 2016 accounting for 2.1% of the total turnover, up 48.2% over the same period of 2015.
Notably, Thailand became Vietnam's third largest dragon fruit export market with a turnover of US$1.09 million, a surge of 73.3%. The first eight months of 2016 reached US$9.73 million accounting for 1.7% of the total (Table 2, Binh Thuan Dragon Fruit Association, 2016).
Table 2. Key export markets for dragon fruits in the first eight months of 2016 (Unit: thousand USD)
Compared with August of 2015 (%)
DIFFICULTIES OF DRAGON FRUIT PRODUCTION IN VIETNAM
Although dragon fruit production area under GAP standards is about 9,000 ha; however, the abuse of pesticides and growth regulators on dragon fruit is still occurring and not meeting the demand of markets for food safety. Infrastructure for intensive production of dragon fruit has not been invested properly, lack of electricity and irrigation systems, especially in drought and water shortage conditions. This has led to the decrease on the planting area of dragon fruit in Vietnam in recent years.
The brown spot disease (also known as white spot disease that caused by the fungus Neoscytalidium dimidiatum) (Nguyen and Quan, 2017) - infected area has recently decreased, but the risk of spread and outbreak of the disease is still high since there is no specific pesticides to control effectively the brown spot disease; the disease inoculum in the infected plant debris is still available in the field and there is no method for completely destroying the debris.
Although there were many enterprises and farmer organizations (such as the associated group, the cooperative group, the dragon fruit alliance) were established and went into operation; however, the associations have not formed effective links to promote sustainable production and consumption of dragon fruit in Vietnam. The dragon fruit growers sell products mainly through traders where they do not get good price, especially in main-season. Not being able to spread the crop in dragon fruit production to regulate the quantity of dragon fruits for consumption (Binh Thuan Dragon Fruit Association, 2016).
Consumption and processing of dragon fruits
The domestic market has not been expanded, main export categories are low, export markets depend mainly on the Chinese market that will be high risk for dragon fruit production in Vietnam. The expansion of the export market is still limited. The volume of dragon fruits exported to China in the form of border trade accounts for a large proportion, but unregulated, the phenomenon of congestion and stagnation of goods at the border causes many risks for enterprises. Dragon fruit exports to the Chinese market in the form of cross-border trade do not require high quality, transport procedures, delivery and easy payment. The majority of dragon fruit exporters in Vietnam are medium and small scale with limited foreign trade knowledge, limited funds for trade promotion activities. In addition, the provincial budget for marketing and trade promotion for dragon fruit products has not been strong and has not meet the demand of the market.
In the management of dragon fruit trade, consumption is still limited, lack of tight; especially, the lack of management in intermediate traders causes many problems such as scramble for purchase rights, price disputes, quality and depreciation rates, etc. This contributes to the price fluctuation of dragon fruit in the markets.
The propaganda and promotion of trade in dragon fruit products is weak, not regular and not bring into play the geographical indications of Vietnamese dragon fruit in the international markets.
The technology of packing, preserving and processing of dragon fruits are also simple leading to the reduction in the competitiveness of Vietnamese dragon fruit. Dragon fruit is mainly consumed in the form of fresh fruit, processing factories from dragon fruit is limited and in small scale (Binh Thuan Dragon Fruit Association, 2016).
From 2009 to 2010, brown spot disease has appeared in small areas in Binh Thuan province. Until 2012, the disease has re-emerged in Ham Thuan Nam and Ham Thuan Bac districts of Binh Thuan province and is now widely spread in the dragon fruit growing areas of the Binh Thuan, Long An and Tien Giang provinces causing great damage, high yield loss and reduction in quality and price of dragon fruit in the markets. At the end of 2012, the total infected area of Binh Thuan province reached to 827,5 ha and up to 1,393 ha in 2013 and 12,870 ha in 2014 accounting for about 50% of the total dragon fruit growing area of the province (VAAS, 2016).
In addition to brown spot disease, other disease and insect pests such as anthracnose, bacterial soft rot diseases, oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis H.) and guava fruit fly (Bactrocera correcta B.) are also important pests of dragon fruit in Vietnam. From 2015, the root rot disease has occurred and severely damaged, serious threaten to dragon fruit production (Hien et al., 2011, 2016).
The main causes of the increase in the number and the incidence of pests are due to:
The high level of investments in intensive but unsustainable cultivation (use of many chemical fertilizers and less organic fertilizer);
The level of over-exploitation of fruit in both main-season and the off-season using electricity technology has led to the loss of resistance of plant;
Farmers are not interested in integrated pest management measures, especially pruning, removing and destroying of the infected debris, but rather focusing on using pesticides;
The inoculum of brown spot disease is existing in the field; however, farmers are not actively doing hygenic practices in their farms as recommended by the agricultural sector in the rainy season, this leads to the spread of diseases rapidly to new areas.
There are no biological products or specific pesticides for controlling of brown spot disease, and the efficacy of current chemical pesticides is low due to the smooth characteristics of dragon fruit that is very difficult for pesticides to stick on the surface of branches and fruits. The efficacy of pesticides is reduced especially in the rainy season. In addition, farmers use plant growth regulators that lead to the reduction of plant resistance against pests and decrease in product quality;
Vietnamese farmers produce dragon fruit spontaneously in small scale by traditional methods and beyond their experiences, using inappropriate pesticides; so that the quality does not meet the demand of the big international markets. Farmers sell their product to the traders which is very risky for farmers especially in the "high yield but low price" situation;
The price of dragon fruits is unstable and always depends on the cropping season and other market factors. The expansion to other markets meets high requirements mainly due to technical barriers, while the ability to meet quality standards, pre-processing technologies, preservation and long-distance transport in the dragon fruit production chain is slowly being improved;
The price of inputs (fertilizers, pesticides) always tend to increase. This leads to the increase in the production cost and reduction in the competitiveness of dragon fruit both in the domestic and international markets;
Major competitors in dragon fruit production such as China, Indonesia and Thailand are developing raw materials and penetrating bigger markets, especially in China and Indonesia (Binh Thuan Dragon Fruit Association, 2016).
Diversification of products
In addition to the White Flesh variety, there are other varieties such as Red Flesh variety named LĐ1, Purple and Pink Flesh variety named LĐ5. Diversification of varieties will contribute to diversified products in the market while reducing competition pressure for traditional White Flesh variety. This is true especially for the LĐ5 variety which have the advantages of long-term preservation, good quality, beautiful appearance, high disease resistance that promis a new potential future for the dragon fruit production in Vietnam. In addition, this variety is being monopolized and will be highly competitive and not dependent on the import market.
Organization of production
Strengthening the management of dragon fruit - growing area according to the approved plan; advise people not to develop new gorwing areas but focus on improving product quality and ensuring food safety;
The production of dragon fruit must be oriented in accordance to GAP standards, with emphasis on quality not to follow quantity to ensure quality, food safety for export;
To carry out synchronously from the production to processing stages under the provisions of the Law on Food Safety; absolutely no abuse of plant growth regulators and pesticide use on dragon fruit products.
Link to form the production chain, the dragon fruit consumption on the basis creating the best conditions for enterprises to associate with the farmer organizations and strengthen cooperatives producing dragon fruit to improve the production capacity and link with the business (Binh Thuan Dragon Fruit Association, 2016).
Promoting trade activities
For Domestic markets
The enterprises handle the distribution and consumption of dragon fruits in provinces and cities throughout the country. The demand for dragon fruit in the domestic markets is still capable of further development. Therefore, it is necessary to focus on marketing and promoting Vietnamese dragon fruits in the form of participating in fairs and exhibitions in different regions, provinces and cities in the whole country to develop distribution systems in wholesale markets, supermarket; especially, focus on the markets of big city such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh and some coastal provinces in Central Vietnam and Central Highlands.
Dragon fruit production and trading cooperatives and dragon fruit trading enterprises should closely coordinate with the implementation of cooperative programs between dragon fruit - growing provinces and markets on the supply and consumption of Vietnamese dragon fruit and other products (Binh Thuan Dragon Fruit Association, 2016).
For international markets
Continue to boost exports to the Chinese market to maintain the form of cross-border trading, to promote the formation of linkages with traders who are specialized in fruit and vegetable distribution in Lao Cai (Vietnam), Ha Khau (Yunnan, China) to strengthen exportation of dragon fruit to the Southwest markets of China.
Noi Bai - Lao Cai expressway has been completed, which will facilitate the transportation of export goods to develop this market. Along with that, the trade opened stronger through the Thanh Thuy border gate of Ha Giang province - Thien Bao (Yunnan, China). Encourage businesses to boost export of dragon fruit by sea to inland China such as Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin, Shenzhen, Zhejiang, Hubei and Qingdao (Binh Thuan Dragon Fruit Association, 2016).
Management of dragon fruit business, development of cooperation in dragon fruit production and procurement
In the coming time, it is necessary to review and list all of dragon fruit business enterprises. Cooperate closely with relevant authorities to identify and closely monitor the activities of traders.
Dragon Fruit Group according to VietGAP (VietGAP Group) standard should appoint representatives to provide services to produce dragon fruit to work directly with the consumption business to limit through intermediary traders. Mobilizing the farms, the VietGAP Group priority to sell products to enterprises in the system.
Reorganizing the supply chain of the enterprise to control the trader objects to limit the situation of competition between enterprises together, disrupt the supply chain of each other. Enterprises should thoroughly understand about international traders before deciding to sign trading contracts; only dealing with reputable traders, knowing the business, having financial power;
Enterprises must really unite, closely coordinate with each other to penetrate market expansion, coordination of delivery plans; it is important to avoid competing massively at the same time at a border gate. Interested to associate with the producers by the hard contract - consumption products to actively develop business plans - consumption (Binh Thuan Dragon Fruit Association, 2016).
Investments into processing of dragon fruit products
The State should set out guidelines for attracting investments; encouraging and supporting enterprises to invest in factories for heat treatment and dragon fruit irradiation according to the technical requirements of markets. This is an important condition for dragon fruit to be exported to these difficult but potential markets.
In addition, it is necessary to encourage and support businesses to invest in processing dragon fruit products to reduce the pressure on fresh fruit consumption and to have policies to support and solve problems of the enterprises who have invested in processing dragon fruits for stable operation. This leads to the expansion in scale and improvement in the processing capacity of quality products. At the same time it ensures food safety and encourages the practice of proper hygiene to meet market requirements.
To mobilize enterprises in the provinces who have financial capability, have markets and experience in the international markets to set up enterprises to invest in processing and export business to create new consumption capacity, contribute more actively into dragon fruit sustainable development (Binh Thuan Dragon Fruit Association, 2016).
Binh Thuan Dragon Fruit Association. 2016. Report on the consumption status of dragon fruit in domestic and international markets (In Vietnamese).
Hien, N.T.T., L.D. Khanh and L.Q. Khai. 2011. Fruit fly species (Tephritidae: Diptera) and their hosts in dragon fruit production area of Binh Thuan province. Journal of Vietnamese Agricutural Science and Technology 9: 41-45.
Hien, N.T.T., L.D. Khanh, H.T.K. Lien, V.V. Thanh and V.T.T. Trang. 2016. Seasonal abundan of oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis H.) and guava fruit fly (Bactrocera correcta B.) in Binh Thuan province. The 2nd National Conference of Plant Science. Page 905-909 (In Vietnamese).
Nguyen, D.T. and M.V. Quan. 2017. Morphological and molecular identification of Neoscytalidium dimitatum causing white spot disease of pitaya (Hylocereus undatus) in Vietnam. Science and Technology Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development (In Vietnamese).
Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences (VAAS). 2016. Report on the urgent measures for management of brown spot disease (Neoscytalidium dimidiatum) and other pests on dragon fruit. http://vaas.org.vn/ date of access: 8 March 2018.
(Submitted as a Country Report for the Dragon Fruit Regional Network Initiation Workshop, April 23-24, 2018, Taipei, Taiwan)
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DISCOURSE IV.
MISSIONARY APPLICATION OF THE EXTENT OF THE ATONEMENT.
"For the whole world." --- 1 John ii. 2.
Let us now consider the universal and ineradicable wants of man.
Such a consideration is substantially unaffected by speculation as to the theory of man's origin. Whether the first men are to be looked for by the banks of some icy river feebly shaping their arrowheads of flint, or in godlike and glorious progenitors beside the streams of Eden; whether our ancestors were the result of an inconceivably ancient evolution, or called into existence by a creative act, or sprung from some lower creature elevated in the fulness of time by a majestic inspiration, --- at least, as a matter of fact, man has other and deeper wants than those of the back and stomach. Man as he is has five spiritual instincts. How they came to be there, let it be repeated, is not the question. It is the fact of their existence, not the mode of their genesis, with which we are now concerned.
(1) There is almost, if not quite, without exception the instinct which may be generally described as the instinct of the Divine. In the wonderful address where St. Paul so fully recognises the influence of geographical circumstance and of climate, he speaks of God "having made out of one blood every nation of men to seek[Pg 107] after their Lord, if haply at least" (as might be expected) "they would feel for Him"[157] --- like men in darkness groping towards the light. (2) There is the instinct of prayer, the "testimony of the soul naturally Christian." The little child at our knees meets us half way in the first touching lessons in the science of prayer. In danger, when the vessel seems to be sinking in a storm, it is ever as it was in the days of Jonah, when "the mariners cried every man to his God."158 There is the instinct of immortality, the desire that our conscious existence should continue beyond death.
"Who would lose, Though full of pain, this intellectual being, These thoughts that wander through eternity, To perish rather swallow'd up and lost In the wide womb of uncreated night?"
(4) There is the instinct of morality, call it conscience or what we will. The lowest, most sordid, most materialised languages are never quite without witness to this nobler instinct. Though such languages have lien among the pots, yet their wings are as the wings of a dove that is covered with silver wings and her feathers like gold. The most impoverished vocabularies have words of moral judgment, "good" or "bad;" of praise or blame, "truth and lie;" above all, those august words which recognise a law paramount to all other laws, "I must," "I ought." (5) There is the instinct of sacrifice, which, if not absolutely universal, is at least all but so --- the sense of impurity and unworthiness, which says by the very fact of bringing a victim. "I am not worthy to come alone; may my guilt be transferred to the representative which I immolate."
(1) Thus then man seeks after God. Philosophy unaided does not succeed in finding Him. The theistic systems marshal their syllogisms; they prove, but do not convince. The pantheistic systems glitter before man's eye; but when he grasps them in his feverish hand, and brushes off the mystic gold dust from the moth's wings, a death's-head mocks him. St. John has found the essence of the whole question, stripped from it all its plausible disguises, and characterises Mahommedan and Judaistic Deism in a few words. No, the philosophical deism of Christian countries comes within the scope of his terrible proposition. "Deo erexit Voltairius," was the philosopher's inscription over the porch of a church; but Voltaire had not in any true sense a God to whom he could dedicate it. For St. John tells us --- "whosoever denies, the Son, the same has not the Father."[159] Other words there are in his Second Epistle whose full import seems to have been generally overlooked, but which are of solemn significance to those who go out from the camp of Christianity with the idea of finding a more refined morality and a more ethereal spiritualism. "Whosoever goes forward and abides not in the doctrine of Christ"; whosoever writes progress on his standard, and goes forward beyond the lines of Christ, loses natural as well as supernatural religion --- "he has not God."160 Man wants to pray. Poor disinherited child, what master of requests shall he find? Who shall interpret his broken language to God, God's infinite language to him? (3) Man yearns for the assurance of immortal life. This can best be given by one specimen of manhood risen from the[Pg 109] grave, one traveller come back from the undiscovered bourne with the breath of eternity on His cheek and its light in His eye; one like Jonah, Himself the living sign and proof that He has been down in the great deeps. (4) Man needs a morality to instruct and elevate conscience. Such a morality must possess these characteristics. It must be authoritative, resting upon an absolute will; its teacher must say, not "I think," or "I conclude," but --- "verily, verily I say to you." It must be unmixed with baser and more questionable elements. It must be pervasive, laying the strong grasp of its purity on the whole domain of thought and feeling as well as of action. It must be exemplified. It must present to us a series of pictures, of object-lessons in which we may see it illustrated. Finally, this morality must be spiritual. It must come to man, not like the Jewish Talmud with its seventy thousand precepts which few indeed can ever learn, but with a compendious and condensed, yet all-embracing brevity --- with words that are spirit and life. (5) As man knows duty more thoroughly, the instinct of sacrifice will speak with an ever-increasing intensity. "My heart is overwhelmed by the infinite purity of this law. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I; let me find God and be reconciled to Him." When the old Latin spoke of propitiation he thought of something which brought near (prope); his inner thought was --- "let God come near to me, that I may be near to God." These five ultimate spiritual wants, these five ineradicable spiritual instincts, He must meet, of whom a master of spiritual truth like St. John can say with his plenitude of insight --- "He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the whole world."
We shall better understand the fulness of St. John's[Pg 110] thought if we proceed to consider that this fitness in Christ for meeting the spiritual wants of humanity is exclusive.
Three great religions of the world are more or less Missionary. Hinduism, which embraces at least a hundred and ninety millions of souls, is certainly not in any sense missionary. For Hinduism transplanted from its ancient shrines and local superstitions dies like a flower without roots. But Judaism at times has strung itself to a kind of exertion almost inconsistent with its leading idea. The very word "proselyte" attests the unnatural fervour to which it had worked itself up in our Lord's time. The Pharisee was a missionary sent out by pride and consecrated by self-will. "You compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, you make him tenfold more the child of hell than yourselves."[161] Bouddhism has had enormous missionary success from one point of view. Not long ago it was said that it outnumbered Christendom. But it is to be observed that it finds adherents among people of only one type of thought and character.[162] Outside these races it is and must ever be, non-existent. We may except the fanciful perversion of a few idle people in London, Calcutta, or Ceylon, captivated for a season or two by[Pg 111] "the light of Asia." We may except also a very few more remarkable cases where the esoteric principle of Bouddhism commends itself to certain profound thinkers stricken with the dreary disease of modern sentiment. Mohammedanism has also, in a limited degree, proved itself a missionary religion, not only by the sword. In British India it counts millions of adherents, and it is still making some progress in India. In other ages whole Christian populations (but belonging to heretical and debased forms of Christianity) have gone over to Mohammedanism. Let us be just to it.[163] It once elevated the pagan Arabs. Even now it elevates the Negro above his fetisch. But it must ever remain a religion for stationary races, with its sterile God and its poor literality, the dead book pressing upon it with a weight of lead. Its merits are these --- it inculcates a lofty if sterile Theism; it fulfils the pledge conveyed in the word Moslem, by inspiring a calm if frigid resignation to destiny; it teaches the duty of prayer with a strange impressiveness. But whole realms of thought and feeling are crushed out by its bloody and lustful grasp. It is without purity, without tenderness, and without humility.
Thus then we come back again with a truer insight to the exclusive fitness of Christ to meet the wants of mankind.
Others beside the Incarnate Lord have obtained from a portion of their fellow-men some measure of passionate enthusiasm. Each people has a hero, call him demigod, or what we will. But such men are idolised by one race alone, and are fashioned after its likeness. The very qualities which procure them an[Pg 112] apotheosis are precisely those which prove how narrow the type is which they represent; how far they are from speaking to all humanity. A national type is a narrow and exclusive type.
No European, unless effeminated and enfeebled, could really love an Asiatic Messiah. But Christ is loved everywhere. No race or kindred is exempt from the sweet contagion produced by the universal appeal of the universal Saviour. From all languages spoken by the lips of man, hymns of adoration are offered to Him. We read in England the Confessions of St. Augustine. Those words still quiver with the emotions of penitence and praise; still breathe the breath of life. Those ardent affections, those yearnings of personal love to Christ, which filled the heart of Augustine fifteen centuries ago, under the blue sky of Africa, touch us even now under this grey heaven in the fierce hurry of our modern life. But they have in them equally the possibility of touching the Shanar of Tinnevelly, the Negro --- even the Bushman, or the native of Terra del Fuego. By a homage of such diversity and such extent we recognise a universal Saviour for the universal wants of universal man, the fitting propitiation for the whole world.
Towards the close of this Epistle St. John oracularly utters three great canons of universal Christian consciousness --- "we know," "we know," "we know." Of these three canons the second is --- "we know that we are from God, and the world lies wholly in the wicked one." "A characteristic Johannic exaggeration"! some critic has exclaimed; yet surely even in Christian lands where men lie outside the influences of the Divine society, we have only to read the Police-reports to justify the Apostle. In volumes of travels, again, in the[Pg 113] pages of Darwin and Baker, from missionary records in places where the earth is full of darkness and cruel habitations, we are told of deeds of lust and blood which almost make us blush to bear the same form with creatures so degraded. Yet the very same missionary records bear witness that in every race which the Gospel proclamation has reached, however low it may be placed in the scale of the ethnologist; deep under the ruins of the fall are the spiritual instincts, the affections which have for their object the infinite God, and for their career the illimitable ages. The shadow of sin is broad indeed. But in the evening light of God's love the shadow of the cross is projected further still into the infinite beyond. Missionary success is therefore sure, if it be slow. The reason is given by St. John. "He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only, but for the whole world."
Ch. i. 5 to ii. 2.
Ver. 5. The Word, the Life, the Light, are connected in the first chapter as in John i. 3, 4, 5. Upon earth, behind all life is light; in the spiritual world, behind all light is life.
Darkness.] The schoolmen well said that there is a fourfold darkness --- of nature, of ignorance, of misery, of sin. The symbol of light applied to God must designate perfect goodness and beauty, combined with blissful consciousness of it, and transparent luminous clearness of wisdom.
Ver. 7. The blood of Jesus His Son] Sc. poured forth. This word (the Blood) denotes more vividly and effectively than any other could do three great realities of the Christian belief --- the reality of the Manhood of Jesus, the reality of His sufferings, the reality of His sacrifice. It is dogma; but dogma made pictorial, pathetic, almost passionate. It may be noted that much current thought and feeling around us is just at the opposite extreme. It is a semi-doketism which is manifested in two different forms. (1) Whilst[Pg 114] it need not be denied that there are hymns which are pervaded by an ensanguined materialism, and which are calculated to wound reverence, as well as taste; it is clear that much criticism on hymns and sermons, where the "Blood of Jesus" is at all appealed to, has an ultra-refinement which is unscriptural and rationalistic. It is out of touch with St. Paul (Col. i. 14-20), with the author of the Epistle to the Hebrews (Heb. ix. 14) (a passage strikingly like this verse), with St. Peter (1 Pet. i. 19), with St. John in this Epistle, with the redeemed in heaven (Apoc. v. 9). (2) A good deal of feeling against representations in sacred art seems to have its origin in this sort of unconscious semi-doketism. It appears to be thought that when representation supersedes symbolism, Christian thought and feeling necessarily lose everything and gain nothing. But surely it ought to be remembered that for a being like man there are two worlds, one of ideas, the other of facts; one of philosophy, the other of history. The one is filled with things which are conceived, the other with things which are done. One contents itself with a shadowy symbol, the other is not satisfied except by a concrete representation. So we venture respectfully to think that the image of the dead Christ is not foreign to Scripture or Scriptural thought; simply because, as a fact, He died. Calvary, the tree, the wounds, were not ideal. The crucifixion was not a symbol for dainty and refined abstract theorists. The form of the Crucified was not veiled by silver mists and crowned with roses. He who realises the meaning of the "Blood of Jesus," and is consistent, will not be severe upon the expression of the same thought in another form.
"Note that which Estius has upon the blood of his Son, that in them there is a confutation of three heresies at once: the Manichees, who deny the truth of Christ's human nature, since, as Alexander said of his wound, clamat me esse hominem, it proclaimeth me a man, we may say of His blood, for had He not been man He could not have bled, have died; the Ebionites, who deny Him to be God, since, being God's natural Son, He must needs be of the same essence with Himself; and the Nestorians, who make two persons, which, if true, the blood of Christ the man could not have been called the blood of Christ the Son of God."
"That which I conceive here chiefly to be taken notice of is, that our Apostle contents not himself to say the blood of Jesus Christ, but he adds His Son, to intimate to us how this blood became available to our cleansing, to wit, as it was the blood not merely of the Son of Mary, the Son of David, the Son of Man, but of Him who was also the Son of God."
"Behold, O sinner, the exceeding love of your Saviour, who, that He might cleanse you when polluted in your blood, was pleased to shed His own blood. Indeed, the pouring out of Christ's blood was a super-excellent work of charity; hence it is that these two are joined together; and when the Scripture speaks, of His love, it presently annexeth His sufferings. We read, that when Christ wept for Lazarus, John xi. 36, the standers by said, "See how He loved him." Surely if His tears, much more His blood, proclaimeth His affection towards us. The Jews were the scribes, the nails were the pens, His body the white paper, and His blood the red ink; and the characters were love, exceeding love, and these so fairly written that he which runs may read them. I shut up this with that of devout Bernard, Behold and look upon the rose of His bloody passion, how His redness bespeaketh His flaming love, there being, as it were, a contention between His passion and affection: this, that it might be hotter; that, that it might be redder. Nor had His sufferings been so red with blood had not His heart been inflamed with love. Oh let us beholding magnify, magnifying admire, and admiring praise Him for His inestimable goodness, saying with the holy Apostle (Rev. i. 5), 'To Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His blood, be honour and glory for ever.'" --- Dean Hardy (pp. 77, 78.) Observe on this verse its unison of thought and feeling with Apoc. i. 5, xxii. 14.[164]
Chap. ii. 1. We have an Advocate] literally Paraclete. One called in to aid him whose cause is to be tried or petition considered. The word is used only by St. John, four times in the Gospel, of the Holy Ghost;[165] once here of Christ.
"And now, O you drooping sinner, let me bespeak you in[Pg 116] St. Austin's[166] language: You committest your cause to an eloquent lawyer, and art safe; how canst you miscarry, when you hast the Word to be your advocate? Let me put this question to you: If, when you sinnest, you hadst all the angels, saints, confessors, martyrs, in those celestial mansions to beg your pardon, do you think they would not speed? I tell you, one word out of Christ's mouth is more worth than all their conjoined entreaties. When, therefore, your daily infirmities discourage you, or particular falls affright you, imagine with thyself that you heardst your advocate pleading for you in these or the like expressions: O My loving Father, look upon the face of Your Anointed; behold the hands, and feet, and side of Your crucified Christ! I had no sins of My own for which I thus suffered; no, it was for the sins of this penitent wretch, who in My name sued for pardon! Father, I am Your Son, the Son of Your love, Your bosom, who plead with You; it is for Your child, Your returning penitent child, I plead. That for which I pray is no more than what I paid for; I have merited pardon for all that come to Me! Oh let those merits be imputed, and that pardon granted to this poor sinner! Cheer up, then, you disconsolate soul, Christ is an advocate for you, and therefore do not despair, but believe; and believing, rejoice; and rejoicing, triumph." --- Dean Hardy (pp. 128, 129). In these days, when petitions to Jesus to pray for us have crept into hymns and are creeping into liturgies, it may be well to note that in the remains of the early saints and in the solemn formulas of the Christian Church, Christ is not asked to pray for us, but to hear our prayers. The Son is prayed to; the Father is prayed to through the Son; the Son is never prayed to pray to the Father. (See Greg. Nazianz., Oratio xxx., Theologiæ iv., de Filio. See Thomassin, Dogm. Theol., lib. ix., cap. 6, Tom. iv. 220, 227.)
Ver. 2. Not for ours only.] This large-hearted afterthought reminds one of St. Paul's "corrective and ampliative" addition; of his chivalrous abstinence from exclusiveness in thought or word, when having dictated "Jesus Christ our Lord," his voice falters, and he feels constrained to say --- "both theirs, and ours" (1 Cor. i. 2).
From The Epistles Of St. John by WILLIAM ALEXANDER, D.D., D.C.L. Oxon., Hon. LL.D. Dublin, published by Hodder and Stoughton, 27, Paternoster Row, MDCCCXCVI Lightly updated to the language of the 21st century by D. N. Pham. (c) 2012.
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Bahamians Shaunae Miller goes into history books – She Delivered GOLD for Bahamas!
Shaunae Miller on the way to the World youth 400m title in Lille (Getty Images)
Miller entered the history books when becoming the first woman to win a World Junior and Youth 400 title with a thrilling win in a personal best 51.84.
Despite the swirling wind, the race was a classic and made even more memorable by the devil may care tactic of Canada’s Christian Brennan who flew from her blocks and roared down the backstraight.
At the halfway point the 16-year-old held a metre lead ahead of her more fancied opponents for the gold medal but Miller on the final bend and who herself had a fast start, was gathering pace.
She struck early in the home straight to claim The Bahamas first ever title and only the second the Caribbean nation has collected since the Championships began in 1999.
Miller said: “The Canadian’s good start didn’t bother me. I made the difference in the last 100.”
Behind her Brennan was flagging but rarely has such a small figure shown such a big heart as she held on to clinch second place by 0.02 in 52.12 from Jamaica’s Olivia James who also set a PB.
With world lead Hall wins USA’s first ever boys’ 400m gold
Arman Hall admitted before the Championships began that the 400 rival he feared most was the tiny Kenyan Alphas Leken Kishoyian and the final against him lived up to its billing.
The USA had never won a gold medal at previous meets over what is acknowledged as one of their strongest events but Hall put the record straight when lowering his world leading mark to 46.01.
He was quick out of his blocks but so too was Kishoyian as their battle for supremacy started down the backstraight and around the crown of the final bend into the home straight.
Hall coming off it had a half metre advantage but lengthening his stride and gathering more speed he thwarted the bid of last year’s Youth Olympic bronze medallist who was running out of steam.
But Kishoyian held on to match the silver medal fellow countryman Julius Kirwa achieved six years ago when holding off the late challenge of Poland’s Patryk Dobek who set a PB by 0.69 in 46.58.
“I had a really good start and it was a great race,” said Hall, also the world leader over 200m but not contesting that event as he prefers the 400m. “Now after all these races I’m just tired.”
Pasztor breaks championship hammer record three times
In the field Bence Pasztor produced a magnificent series of throws to win Hungary’s first gold medal at the Championships with a Championship record of 82.60m.
The World leader with 83.92m established his dominance of the competition when landing his first throw out to a distance of 82.13m which shattered the Championship record his fellow Magyar Sandor Palhegyi threw in Marrakech six years ago.
Then in the next round he increased it to 82.47m, followed by “only” 82.01m and two no throws. Then came his massive winner to improve the record for the third time.
Behind him no one matched even his lowest throw with Turkey’s Ozkan Baltaci taking silver with a personal best of 78.63m while Ukraine’s Serhiy Reheda thanks to his opening effort of 74.06m finished third.
Veale wins Ireland’s first ever 5000m Race Walk gold
Kate Veale scored a clinical 5000m Race Walk victory for Ireland with what was effectively a fantastic solo effort to crush the field in a world youth lead and personal best of 21:45.59.
The Emerald Isle in the past has won just a silver medal courtesy of Ann Loughnane in 2003 at the Sherbrooke Championships and Veale topped that performance when crossing the line ahead of China’s Yanxue Mao and Nadezhda Leontyeva of Russia who clocked PBs of 22:00.15 and and 22:00.84.
Veale despite the huge gap she held, insisted: “I felt strong during the whole race, but until the last lap I wasn’t sure I could be first. I didn’t know how far they were behind me.”
Peru’s world leader Yuli Capcha showed her credentials when leading for the first two kilometres but then faded, and going gradually backwards, failed to finish.
It was just after that distance Veale heel and toed quickly to the front and by three kilometres (13:12.74) had a healthy 10-metre lead ahead of Alina Galchenko and Leontyeva last year’s Olympic Youth bronze medallist.
By four kilometres (17:26:34) she had a huge 30-metre lead as her Ukraine and Russian rivals fought a personal battle for the silver medal which unfortunately went wrong for them in the lap before the bell.
Possibly concentrating on their own head-to-head the world No 3. and 4. ranked walkers failed to notice that Yanxue Mao was closing them down and at the bell was a medal contender.
With Veale assured of claiming gold, ending four successive Championships of Russian dominance, the chase for silver saw Galchenko dropped over the final circuit and in a nailbiting finish which went to the wire Mao get the verdict by the narrowest of margins.
Fifth Kenyan 1-2 in 2000m steeplechase and sixth title
Conseslus Kipruto became the sixth Kenyan winner of the 2000m Steeplechase title when keeping his nerve he used his finishing speed down the home straight to thwart the challenge of fellow countryman Gilbert Kiplangat Kirui.
The Kenyan pair – also the fifth duo from their country to achieve a 1-2 in the event – stood head-and-shoulders above their rivals but it was Kipruto who took the gold medal when also lowering his world lead to 5:28.65.
Kirui, who missed his PB by just 0.49 with his time of 5:30.49, had no answer when after challenging coming off the final water jump he couldn’t respond at the remaining barrier, where Kipruto spurted away.
Sharing his victory with Kirui, he said: “With my friend Gilbert we were dreaming. We wanted to start fast and run together. It was our tactic. Both of us are happy.”
Behind them Uganda’s Zacharia Kiprotich claimed the bronze medal when in a spirited last lap he and Morocco’s Jaouad Chemlal rid themselves of Great Britain’s Zak Seddon who had also been a contender at the bell.
Van Der Merwe in control with 110m hurdles victory
World leader Andries Van Der Merwe ran a perfect race in the last track event of the evening to grab the 110m Hurdles title in a highly competitive race.
Der Merwe, surprisingly beaten earlier in the afternoon by Japan’s Takumi Takahata in the semis, bounce back brilliantly to convincingly win the gold medal in a time of 13.41.
The South African rose quickly from his blocks and leading throughout his dash down the home straight his perfect hurdle clearances saw him stifle the threat of main challengers New Zealand’s Joshua Hawkins in lane 7 and William Belocian of France inside of him in the fourth lane.
Jamaica’s Omar McLeod was also challenging strongly in the outside lane but it was Kiwi Hawkins who captured silver and Belocian bronze as all three set PB’s of 13.44, 13.51 and 13.61.
Galle wins France’s first gold medal in Triple Jump
Triple jumper Sokhna Galle, with the track action having finished and her teammate Wilhelm Belocian having won the 110 hurdles bronze medal, minutes later captured France’s first gold medal of the Championships.
Galle, who moved to third place on the world list after her 13.42m qualifier two days earlier, took the lead in the competition with an even better leap of 13.62m.
It withstood the challenge of her rivals with Jingyu Li making the strongest challenge when throwing 13.57m in the fourth round which won the Chinese World No. 2 the silver medal.
The battle for third place was extremely tight. Spain’s Ana Peleteiro clinched it on countback from Victoria Leonova on countback whilst Sweden’s Lynn Johnson and Ukraine’s Anna Krasutska reached 12.91m for fifth and sixth, again on countback.
Khaddi Sagnia had a night she will wish to forget. The Swede who set a world lead of 13.64m in her qualifier failed to make the final cut.
Grozav scores unexpected High Jump win
Romania’s Ligia Grozav, who came into the high jump final with a PB of just 1.80m which didn’t even rank her in the World’s Top 10, celebrated an exceptional victory.
The 17-year-old ignored the statistics to prove herself the best in the world when scoring a win no one forecast on countback ahead of world No. 1 Iryna Herashchenko with the bar at 1.87m.
It was Grozav’s vital first time clearance at 1.85m which was the key to defeating her Ukrainian rival who needed a second attempt before the pair both with their last attempts went clear at 1.87m which matched Herashchenko’s world best set in mid June.
But both failed all three leaps when the bar on a windy afternoon was raised to 1.89m leaving Grozav to steal the glory on an afternoon she’ll never forget.
“It was a great Championships and it was my first international competition,” said Grozav still coming to terms with her magnificent performance.
Jamaica’s Chanice Porter also won the bronze medal on countback sharing the same height of 1.82m the world No. 3 getting the verdict from Germany’s Laura Voss who improved her PB by two centimetres.
Mendieta the overnight Heptathlon leader
World leader Yusleidys Mendieta was sitting at the head of the heptathlon competition by only 77 points after a keenly contested first day’s action.
The Cuban, who achieved PBs in the 100m Hurdles and High Jump, then hit the front after the Shot Put and consolidated her position with another lifetime best in the 200m.
Mendieta’s performances saw her amass 3510 points, although Belgium’s Marjolein Lindermans had a day to remember after retaining second place throughout.
The Belgian’s highlights included having the best clearance in the High Jump whilst she also posted a 200m PB to finish the day with 3433 points.
Mendieta’s fellow Cuban Yorgelis Rodriguez, lying 11th after the hurdles, moved upwards to seventh and fourth following the High Jump and shot. Then a 24.76 clocking in the 200m saw her move into third just three points behind Lindemans.
Wilson looks sharp in 800m semi, fellow American Vaughan leads discus qualifiers
Ajee Wilson’s superb 800m personal best in her semi-final indicates she may be the girl to beat when the final takes place on Sunday afternoon.
The American fought a terrific battle over the final lap with Great Britain’s Jessica Judd who led through 400 in 61.00 to finish in 2:03.17, with Judd another medal candidate, just 0.63 behind.
However the tall Chinese athlete Chunyu Wang also looked extremely strong when again lowering her PB to 2:05.13 whilst in their semi Katie Snowdon of Great Britain and Amy Weissenbach, the USA’s world leader, comfortably ran times of 2:05.67 and 2:05.84.
Shelbi Vaughan the World No. 2 headed the qualifiers for tomorrow’s Discus Throw final when producing a personal best of 53.78m which easily bettered the 48.50m qualifying standard.
The American was joined by nine other contestants who progressed by right including world leader Rosalia Vazquez of Cuba who lofted her best effort out to 53.78m while the 10th qualifier, Ukraine’s Viktoriya Savytska, threw exactly the required distance.
Boys’ Triple Jump qualifying
World leader Latario Collie-Minns showed his credentials when with his last effort the Bahamian flew out beyond the automatic qualifying distance for the final of 15.25m.
The teenager who has cleared 16.55m achieved the distance at a venue where 16 years ago the legendary Briton Jonathan Edwards produced the world’s longest ever jump of 18.43m, unfortunately assisted by an over the limit wind of 2.4m/s.
The same B qualifying group saw the world’s sixth and seventh best performers this year, Maksim Lustin and Sabelo Ndlova, also make the final by right, the Russian doing it with his first attempt of 15.31m while the South African with his second raised his PB by 4cm to 15.51m.
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well done ms. miller when people of the world thought the Bahamas was just place full of crimes and killings you let your light shine to show that there is still hope for the Bahamas.shine on m.miller shine on
Great stuff 242..
What a physical specimen!
Senator Clarke
Shaunae Miller well done. Very proud of you!! Happy 38th Bahamas!
spragga
NUFF RESPECT TO MY COUNTRY ( BAHAMAS )
CONGRATS TO YOU MS MILLEER !!!!
CONGRATULATION on your gold Shaunae Miller and to all the Bahamian athlete’s May be with you’ll and continue strengthening and blessing you’ll, keep up the good work.
Kim Sands
Big up to Shaunae Miller and all our Bahamian athletes, who put out their best to make our country proud.
she remind me of tonique w. d see get plenty gas in her thank go miller hats of to you well done.
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447: Alex Gourlay: You Can Overcome Your Limiting Mindset and Belief System 0
Welcome! Today, Alex Gourlay joins us on the show. Eighteen months ago, Alex took LuAnn and Nancy Ganzekaupher's Money Mindset and Sales Course. Then recently, she contacted LuAnn to say that she wanted to share what she's learned since taking the course, and the things she's done since then to build her business, with all of you, her designer colleagues out there. For Alex, this has all been around mindset and about breaking through some of the patterns that she noticed in herself. Listen in today, to hear what Alex has to share.
Alex Gourlay is the owner of Vellum Interiors, a high-end residential interior design studio in Sydney. Founded in 2016, Vellum Interiors has quickly gained a reputation for creating beautiful, feel-good homes. Alex’s work has been featured in multiple publications, and she was recognized as a Finalist in the 2019 Dulux Colour Awards. Tune in now for more!
Show Highlights:
Alex always knew that she had potential, but she also knew that there was something holding her back.
Alex explains what she discovered about mindset issues and her business.
Some examples of the mindset issues that Alex has managed to overcome.
Two sentences that are really powerful informing how you think.
Being confident without acting like a jerk.
Growth mindset and fixed mindset.
The fear of failure often prevents people from attempting something new.
The key that has unlocked so many things for Alex.
It feels uncomfortable to look in the mirror, go deep, and get to the next level.
It helps to have a really supportive partner in life.
The people that you surround yourself with will inevitably influence you. And some of them will try to hold you back because they're scared.
The positive impact that Alex's new awareness has had on her business.
You have to know what you want in order to create it.
Once you know what you want, your brain looks for ways to make it happen.
So many people really underestimate the power of their thoughts.
Getting comfortable with your own beliefs.
It's actually easier than you think to get published in magazines, as long as you do it the right way.
It's all about standing in your space, staying in your lane, and being who you are.
Giving yourself permission to be your best self.
Alex’s design ethos focuses on the character of the houses and clients she works with, with an emphasis on simplicity and laid-back sophistication. She specializes in creating beautiful homes by the harbor or ocean, that her clients can love for many years. Alex’s previous experience in events and client services in global advertising firms has shaped how design projects are run at Vellum, and she is passionate about delivering a highly-organized and smooth experience for her clients. She loves to ‘surprise and delight’ her clients to keep things interesting too! A key value of Alex’s business is creating incredible relationships with clients, her suppliers, and trades, and she has garnered a reputation for being a force to be reckoned with.
Alex works with people who are down-to-earth, high-net-worth Sydney-siders who have a desire to create a long-term home or holiday home.
Vellum Interiors has been published in Australia House & Garden, InsideOut, Home Beautiful, and has been featured online in The Local Project, Homes to Love and Interiors Addict.
Mentioned on the show:
Steve Berson: The leader of Exciting Windows
Book: Mindset by Dr. Carol Dweck
Previous episodes mentioned in this show:
Amy Flurry #108 and #323
Ren Miller (Design New Jersey) #12
Ashley Hotham-Cox #321
Shea McGee #236 and #270
Amber Lewis #169 and #184
Power Talk Friday
446: Power Talk Friday: Jesse Lazarus: Technology & Innovations in the Design Industry 0
Welcome to Power Talk Friday! Today, Jesse Lazarus, the Chief Process and Innovation Officer for Kravet Inc. joins us on the show. Jesse is a deep thinker, with a BA in philosophy, and in his role, at Kravet he plays an integral part in the discussion around the technology and innovations that the company chooses to partner with and embrace. Jesse spearheads Kravet's strategic plans and he implements their new digital initiatives, which include e-commerce projects, in-store experience concepts, and groundbreaking virtual design tools. Listen in today, to find out what Jesse has to share about the ongoing evolution of Kravet.
Kravet is a smart company and they are guided by their mission to support you, the interior designer, in your efforts to run a really profitable business. Kravet has been a show sponsor since the beginning and, in today's episode, Jesse talks to LuAnn about how this happened. He discusses the way that technology has advanced during his time working in the interior design industry, and how the industry is changing, as a result. He also talks to us about Kravet's new showroom which opening up at the New York Design Center, the way that Kravet is evolving, and where they are heading, in terms of innovation and technology. Tune in now for more!
How LuAnn's collaboration with Kravet began.
For Jesse, Kravet is a really great and innovative place to work.
The criteria that Jesse uses to decide whether or not to partner with tech companies.
One of Kravet's core mission values is to always be in support of interior designers.
Although many of the new tech companies are not yet geared for the interior design industry, designers are now involved in helping those companies evolve to meet the needs of the industry.
Kravet has been partnering with MyDoma Studio since the spring of 2019. Jesse discusses the reason for this partnership.
Jesse discusses his perception of the two flavors of the marketplace.
Being transparent and as accessible as possible is another one of Kravet's core mission values.
There's so much research and product discovery happening online, currently. This has started feeding through into the design industry.
The way that Jesse sees the evolution of interior design showrooms, going forward.
The way that Jesse has built the digital experience into the concept for Kravet's new pilot showroom, as a subtle, supportive tool for designers.
Kravet's pilot showroom is meant to be a relaxed workspace for collaboration, where designers can feel comfortable enough to come in and use their sample library as if it was their own.
Kravet's pilot showroom is a way to honor their relationships with interior designers.
Some new technological innovations that are destined to become a part of the design industry.
Recently, designers have been collaborating to form buying groups. Jesse sees this as a natural evolutionary step.
The evolution of technology has made it possible for designers to now work in any way that fits their individual business.
Jesse Lazarus is Chief Process and Innovation Officer for Kravet Inc., a high-end home furnishings supplier to the interior design trade. In this role, Jesse plays an integral part in spearheading strategic plans and implementing new digital initiatives, including e-commerce projects, in-store experience concepts, and innovative virtual design tools. He received his BA in Philosophy from the State University of Stony Brook and resides in West Sayville, NY with his wife and two daughters.
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445: Tori Alexander: Her Production List Increases Efficiency and Profits 0
Welcome to the show! We have Tori Alexander with us today. Tori is a Nashville native and she's a Harpeth Hall alumna with a B.S. in Furnishings and Interiors from the University of Georgia. After graduating, Tori set herself apart as a designer with her uniquely broad understanding of architecture, while honing her skills at a boutique architecture firm in Nashville.
In 2012, Tori launched her own company, Alexander Interiors, in Sacramento California, when her husband's career took their family there. Then they returned to Nashville in 2016 and Tori started her business all over again. In today's episode, she talks to us about the systems she uses to keep her projects extremely well organized. And she mentions how moving and starting over twice, and experiencing a different culture and aesthetic, really broadened her design skills and helped her become a better businesswoman. Listen in today, to find out more!
Spaces you can live in. That’s Tori Alexander’s design philosophy – a vision that is top of mind as she dreams up new creations for her clients. “I design every space with the assumption that adults will spill red wine and children will spill their juice,” Tori explains. “That being said, it can still be beautiful! It is about knowing when and where to use each material.” When it comes to understanding those critical details, Tori’s credentials are truly impressive. Alexander Interiors has been featured by Southern Living, Today, Style Blueprint and more. Tune in today, to hear what Tori has to share about how to run a design-build project.
Tori explains where to start with a design-build project.
Implementing the production list was a turning point in Tori's business. It has led to more opportunities, such as management and construction management of larger projects.
Running a business in California was a constant uphill battle for Tori and this really helped her to develop an edge.
Tori talks about the production list and what it entails.
The management tool that has really improved the profitability of Tori's business.
Tori has four categories of projects: Renovation, full design, e-design, and consulting.
Projects have to make sense for Tori, first financially and then creatively. If they don't fit any of these categories, she turns them down.
Tori explains the kind of project that is not a good fit for her.
The way that Tori packages her consultation times.
Laying the seeds in the right places.
A production list documents every single task that needs to be done, no matter how large or small.
How trackable goals tie into the production list.
Implementing separate cross-checks for completion and accuracy.
Coming up with systems to prevent unforeseen installation problems from arising.
Tori shares some of the checklists that she uses. Using checklists helps to bring calmness to a potentially chaotic industry.
Rewarding the team at the end of a project for a job well done.
Tori Alexander- Bio
Spaces you can live in. That’s Tori Alexander’s design philosophy – a vision that is top of mind as she dreams up new creations for her clients. “I design every space with the assumption that adults will spill red wine and children will spill their juice,” Alexander explains. “That being said, it can still be beautiful! It is about knowing when and where to use each material.” When it comes to understanding those critical details, Alexander’s credentials are impressive. The Nashville native and Harpeth Hall alumna earned her B.S. in Furnishings and Interiors from The University of Georgia’s esteemed program in 2008. Upon graduating, she continued to hone her skills at a boutique architecture firm in Nashville, setting herself apart as a designer with a uniquely extensive understanding of architecture. In 2012, her husband’s career took Alexander to Sacramento, Ca., where she launched her own design company, Alexander Interiors. “I think being in a new and unfamiliar city encouraged me to finally take the leap and begin working for myself,” Alexander shares. Since the launch, clients have eagerly sought out Alexander’s impeccable expertise for their own homes. Describing her style as fresh and classic all at once, Alexander creates timeless interiors with layers of color, texture, and pattern. “I love a good pattern,” Alexander says. “That’s what I feel truly sets me apart — my ability to pair pattern on pattern within the same space.” In 2016, Alexander brought her thriving business back home to Nashville – a trending city with an ever-growing design scene. But with years of experience in California and clients across the country, Alexander offers a unique perspective for clients. “I’ve been able to draw inspiration from the quirks and trends in various regions and cities,” Alexander explains. Or sometimes, the inspiration is close to home – like an antique bracelet from her grandmother serving as the muse for a hand-painted ceiling in a charming nursery. Alexander’s creativity and heart help give clients unforgettable, one-of-a-kind spaces they can live in. Alexander Interiors has been featured by Southern Living, Today, Style Blueprint and more. To learn more, visit Alexander Interiors.
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if you are not sure if it’s right or you—email LuAnn at info@luannnigara.com, put powertalkfriday LV in the subject line, and give LuAnn your phone number. She will call you and together you'll see if this one-day event will benefit you and your business.
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444: Power Talk Friday: Sarah Winchester: Talking About Copyright and Usage with an Interiors Photographer 0
Welcome to Power Talk Friday! We have Sarah Winchester with us today! Sarah is a Boston based photographer specializing in interiors and fine art photography. Social media has really raised the bar for photographers over the last few years, and as a result, the world of interiors photography has been getting a lot of recognition. So investing in an excellent professional photographer has become a valuable way for new interior designers to become known. In today's episode, Sarah talks to us about styling, copyright, what it takes to be a great interiors photographer, and she also explains what you, as an interior designer, need to look for when hiring a photographer. Listen in today, to get Sarah's practical tips and advice for showing yourself in the way that you want to be seen.
Raised in Atlanta, GA Sarah brings her southern sensibility and style to her work. After years in the corporate world as a creative director, brand manager, and in-house photographer, Sarah opened her own studio in 2009. Sarah’s strengths lie in blending the needs of the client with her own unique and artistic approach, to create beautiful and effective images. Sarah graduated from Villanova University with a Bachelor’s in Art and Art History and received her Masters in Art from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She was also able to spend time studying art in Florence, Italy. Tune in now for more!
Sarah believes that you have to have a script, or a shot list to know where you're going, where to start and to keep things organized.
Amazing photographs are essential for interior designers.
Social media has raised the bar for photographers.
Finding the right photographer.
Photographic shoots are creative and fun, and also exhausting!
What to look out for when choosing a photographer who will be the right fit.
Getting as much out of a photo shoot as you possibly can.
Copyright versus usage right... it can all be very confusing.
Paying for usage rights for the images you've shared.
Having the conversation about who owns the rights to the images on social media.
There's safety in integrity so it's important to be clear right from the beginning.
Partnering with local brands in order to style a project.
Developing relationships with local businesses and highlighting their products in your photo shoots.
Using images to sell a feeling.
Sarah is a Boston based photographer specializing in interiors and fine art photography. Raised in Atlanta, GA she brings her southern sensibility and style to her work. After years in the corporate world as a creative director, brand manager, and in-house photographer, Sarah opened her own studio in 2009. Sarah’s strengths lie in blending the needs of the client with her own unique and artistic approach, to create beautiful and effective images. Sarah graduated from Villanova University with a Bachelor’s in Art and Art History and received her Masters in Art from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She was also able to spend time studying art in Florence, Italy–one of her favorite cities in the world. Sarah has worked with clients, which span the creative and professional world, from magazines and fashion houses to advertising campaigns and construction companies. Sarah feels photography is about creating, not just capturing and brings that emotion to her work.
Website: Sarah Winchester Studios
Instagram: Sarah_W_Studios
Austin Mill PR
Previous episodes mentioned in the show:
Stephen Karlisch # 369
David Livingstone # 51
Raquel Langworthy # 343
Sarah Winchester Studios - Pitch for LuAnne Nigara Podcast
About Sarah Winchester
Sarah is a Boston based photographer who shoots all over the country, specializing in interiors and fine art photography. Raised in Atlanta, GA she brings her southern sensibility and style to her work. After years in the corporate world as a creative director, brand manager, and in-house photographer, Sarah opened her own studio in 2009. Sarah’s strengths lie in blending the needs of the client with her own unique and artistic approach, to create beautiful and effective images. Sarah graduated from Villanova University with a Bachelor’s in Art and Art History and received her Masters in Art from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She was also able to spend time studying art in Florence, Italy–one of her favorite cities in the world.
Sarah has worked with clients, which span the creative and professional world, from magazines and fashion houses to advertising campaigns and construction companies. She also creates a series of fine art photography stemming from a passion for art and travel; creating beautiful images to live with and love.
Sarah feels photography is about creating, not just capturing and brings that emotion to her work.
PHOTOGRAPHERS - How to choose one? What sets me apart?
In an increasingly growing field, how should a designer choose?
In turn, how can a photographer set him or herself apart? (I know lots of interiors
photographers who listen to the podcast)
SOCIAL MEDIA - Still photography, moving images, videos
Social Media v. Website/Portfolio
Instagram shooting tips. IPhone v. Professional
Engagement, Stories, connecting with followers.
CONTENT - Still photography, moving images, videos
Should you be doing “more?” What does that “more” look like?
Online and social media are perfect for playing with this. Places where
traditional print media can’t go
COPYRIGHT - Who “owns” the images
Copy Right v. Usage Rights
2 - 3 party usage - reduced rate
“Other Parties” wishing to use the photos. Publications, vendors, etc.
STYLING - The discussion continued…
Such an important aspect of interiors photography. Could parent more discussion.
Photographer as stylist…is this the new norm? Perhaps, but only if it fits the project and photographer.
Partnering with a local business. Helps the shoot, the homeowner often buys the pieces and helps the designer finish out the project.
I often buy or borrow, books, accessories, home goods, etc. for a shoot and let the homeowner buy the products from a shoot…unless they are from my personal collection. - The homeowner gets free shopping and styling
ART + ART SOURCING
Not all spaces and projects have amazing art budgets, but art is a crucial part of a finished project and creating beautiful, finished photographs.
Relationship with art consultants. Finding new a artist who will lend work.
A personal passion: I love finding new artists and helping them.
Writers - In addition to getting to know editors (which can be very challenging because they are such busy people) Develop a relationship with writers.
They get paid by the story to so we all want to find amazing projects.
Local/Regional press and print is still amazing.
Online features - .com arm of publications, blogs. Great in that things can go viral. Also, the reason why it is important to credit everyone when you post things.
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IN DEPTH BREAK DOWN
- How to choose one?
- I come from a fine art/art history background that is where I start, but I also have some commercial experience so that always creeps in, but first and foremost I LOVE creating a great editorial type shot. One that will draw the viewer into the space. I love the challenge of creating beautiful images but also the effectiveness of conveying the “information” the designer needs/wants to parlay.
- Photographers - Just like designers, there is the right fit for you.
What is their photographic style, their personality, do they assist in styling, and do they fit your budget and meet or talk to them in person.
Crowded field of photographers - photography is becoming more and more accessible which makes the field larger. I say great. A rising tide lifts all boats.
- Look closely at the photographer's portfolio. The feel, the lighting, the angles.
How do you want your work to look? Just like when people choose a designer that best suits their needs and style.
- Photo shoots are long hard days…sometimes overnight trips. You better like who you are working with and shouldn’t it be fun?
They should be creatively fulfilling days that give you the final images that perfectly show your work and you.
- Trust the photographer but also speak up.
If the leather straps on a chair really speak to your work and your design choices, make sure the photographer gets those leather straps! Or tile or built-in design.
- This is the time to get the project the way you want it because when you walk out the door and close it behind you that is it. What do you have left of the
project? A photo shoot is a chance to get the project the way you want it and preserve it for your portfolio.
- Consulting - Social Media v. Website/Portfolio
- How to use Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, etc. Which platform is the best for you?
To expand upon what David Livingston talked about in Episode 51 when
talking bout Houzz. Where should designers be?
- How to use it for your brand/company - for most in our business Instagram is THE tool to use. I have a little PDF I like to share with my clients as an “added value.”
- Instagram shooting tips. I like giving my clients a little cheat sheet on how to use their iPhone and Instagram to their best of their ability. The iPhone is a very powerful camera. It kills me when people don’t use it to the best of their ability.
I also love consulting new designers in this. They may only have the budget to hire me for that one great room they “designed to completion” so I love teaching photography 101 so they can use their iPhone to create content and images for social media.
For website and portfolio purported I still advice to use a true professional.
- Instagram Engagement
Community Building, give credit.
Reply to comments, DM’s, etc
Pose questions. Ask for advice.
- Posts v. Stories
- Authenticity - “Behind the curtain”. About you as a creative/business owner.
Photos of travels
Videos - real life, behind the scenes.
- Give Credit - It takes a lot of people to make a beautiful space and then the image that represents that space. It makes you look better to give credit where credit is due and helps with engagement. The more the merrier!
Designer, architect, Builder, Stylist, Photographer. Try to credit all the people involved. It only makes you look better and it spreads the love/influence.
GIFFS and VIDEOS
- Giffs and video type images.
I have been having fun creating gifts and stop motion images.
If your photographer focuses on only still, the iPhone can so much.
Time-lapse, stop motion, videos, etc.
- Who “owns” the images. Such a huge topic these days with photo sharing and the monetizing of Instagram, shopping, etc. It seems to be a touchy subject but an important one.
- What is the difference between usage rights and copyrights?
It is my job a the photographer to educate the designer on the differences. I don’t expect the designer to know this.
- When I was on salary for a large corporation they “owned” all the images I took. Some of my photographs were used in national ad campaigned printed in the likes of Sports Illustrated and This Old House, but I did not receive and usage payment form my company. That was our agreement. Totally fine as I was a salaried employee and that was a part of my job description.
- Now running my own studio I “own” all my images. I maintain the copyright.
The question may be raised from a designer ”but that is my work, my project.”
Absolutely. I have been hired for my talents, my brain juice, on how to create a photograph to best showcase that work. That creation…that photograph is my work, therefore the creator maintains the copyright.
- Usage Rights - When I shoot for a designer they have unlimited “usage rights” to the images. My wording goes:
Unlimited digital and print usage is granted to the client. Any editorial rights (digital and print) rights should be settled between Sarah Winchester Studios LLC and the publisher. Images and their rights usage are not transferable. Rights usage by other parties may be obtained for a fee per image. Sarah Winchester Studios LLC is the sole copyright owner (only usage rights is being granted) All photography to be credited: Sarah M. Winchester
- “Other parties” includes, builders, architects, lighting companies, wallpaper, furniture company, etc who see the images and then wants to use it for an ad campaign or marketing tool they need to contact me for a usage fee.
Basically, if they are going to use my image to sell their product. They are usually more than happy to and understand this industry standard. Plus it is far more economical than producing their own photo shoots.
I had a wonderful recent experience where a project for my beloved client Cecilia Walker was featured on domino.com (a connection through written Jaci Conry). Cecilia had used a lot of Hudson Valley lighting fixtures. They then bought some usage rights from me and ended up using the images in their national advertising campaign all over their website and in print publications like House Beautiful.
Conversely, I had a company see a project in a publication, asked to buy some usage but the designer had such a terrible time dealing with them she asked that I not. I of course obliged. My relationship with the designer is worth much more than the money I would have gotten from this other party. I always ask…and get the permission of the homeowner.
So many moving parts involved, but I find being open and transparent is the best way and I pride myself in being clear and honest.
- 2 - 3 Companies Usage
Often times the designer, builder and architect all want photos of a project.
For this, I offer a slightly reduced “combined rate” for the shoot.
So the overall cost of the shoot might be more because there are more people “using” the images, but when split 3 ways is less expensive for each party than if they each hired me separately.
- If copyrights are wanting to be purchased it usually is a much higher cost because I am basically giving away all my rights to that image I created. That case usually only comes up when a photographer is hired by Architectural Digest or some major print publication but even then that is not always the case.
I heard Photographer Lynsey Adario who shoots for the NY Times, National Geographic, etc. speak and she said she shoots as a freelancer for that reason. So she owns the copyrights to her photographs.
- Styling Assistance - I have rolled it into my services because I love it and I am good at it.
This was covered greatly in the Raquel Langworthy podcast and I thought she did an amazing job conveying the differences between stying assistance and hiring a professional stylist. It's a new way people are looking at their photographers.
Majority of my clients do not have the budget to hire amazing stylists like Stacy Kunstel or Charlotte Safavi. That is usually a publication level shoot.
- I have relationships with various studios and shops and after scouting with gather information on colors, flowers, accessories, books needed. I borrow a ton of stuff on my own. Inevitably the homeowner buys half the stuff we bring.
Win-win for all.
- If the homeowner isn’t on set (which is usually the case and the preferred option) we send photos and pricing while on a shoot for approval.
- A great way for the designer to finish out the project.
- I know what it “photogenic” I know what has been shot to death. (Ahem…Tom Ford book)I also like that “control” over the shoot. It makes us all look better.
- STORY: I recently shot a gorgeous old brownstone in historic Beacon Hill, the designer hired me to style and shoot the project. I hired my own styling assistant. We spent an entire day styling and then we shot for two days. I helped source art
- Art sourcing - Art is SUPER important.
This is also a personal passion of mine with my Art History major, I love finding new artist, I have a few art consultants I work with who lend me work. One of whom I am giving a Design Week talk with about Art + Design.
To Stephen Karlisch point we can hold art up. No need to bang holes in that Phillip Jeffery wallpaper. And sometimes the homeowner ends up buying a piece. Win-win!
- Writers!!! - In addition to getting to know editors (which can be very challenging because they are such busy people), I have loved developing relationship with writers.
- Local/Regional press and print is still amazing
- We all want national press of course but regional print has amazon coverage
- New England Home, Newspaper magazine, Modern Luxury, Atlanta Homes and Lifestyle
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443: Jared Hughes: Build Relationships, Build Your Design Firm 0
Welcome to the show! Today, we have the charming Jared Hughes, an interior designer from Atlanta, joining us. Jared's Instagram and his website are well worth paying attention to because they are unusual, warm, and beautiful, and the authentic way that he has remained true to himself and his own, personal style really shines through both. In today's episode, Jared talks to us about his solid interior design business and he explains how he has built a reputation and gained recognition as a talented designer within the interior design industry, even though his firm is still under three years old. Tune in now, to find out more!
Jared opened his firm after ten years of experience working for others in residential design and event and floral design. The experience that he gained from doing this has allowed him to hit the ground running and as a result, he's been producing projects that are timeless, classic, and with an unexpected twist. Listen in to find out what Jared has to share today. You're really going to enjoy this episode!
Jared talks about his confidence in presenting his work in his own, unique way in his Instagram and on his website.
There are some key elements that are evident in all of Jared's designs.
Jared explains why hints of his personal life appear regularly in his Instagram feed.
Jared's biggest client is from Switzerland.
What people are looking for in Atlanta, in terms of interior design.
Jared talks about his incredible number of accomplishments over the last two years.
Networking has really been key to Jared's success.
As a new designer, it's really important to present yourself in a humble and respectful manner when getting to know more experienced designers.
Jared advises you, as baby designers, to take the advice of more seasoned designers and let them help you.
We never stop learning, so Jared likes to test out processes that have worked for other people.
Jared is extroverted and better around other people, however, he has no problem with being alone.
Jared gives some unique and useful advice to help introverted designers with networking.
Jared explains where he gained the grounding for his specific design aesthetic.
Jared Hughes is a globally inspired Atlanta designer with deep roots in the South. His penchant for antiques and architecture are at the heart of his work, and his fascination with fabrics is the starting point for nearly all of his design projects. He gleans inspiration from his obsession with color to rethink the past and create livable, layered spaces. With 10 years of experience in residential, event and floral design, Hughes’ breadth of experience allows him to produce projects that feel timeless and classic with an unexpected twist.
Links and Resources:
Website: Jared Hughes Design
Instagram: Jared Hughes Design
442: Power Talk Friday: Kimberly Merlitti: Do You Know Your Cash on Hand Number? 0
Welcome to Power Talk Friday! We are very happy to have Kimberly Merlitti, one of our favorite Power Talk Experts, back on the show today. Many people are really in the dark about how much money is actually going in and out of their businesses. Kimberly, who first appeared in episode #361, loves teaching people to understand accounting in a way that makes them an active partner in their finances. Talking in really simple language, she helps people figure out the really important financial side of their businesses. In today's episode, you will learn about the billable hours, rates between the principal designer and junior designers, how to know your cash on hand, how to know your 'cost to be open' number, how to budget to hire a junior designer, and how to prepare for a recession. Listen in, to find out how to get to know your numbers.
Kimberly Merlitti owns KMM Consulting based out of Washington, D.C. She has 20 years of experience working in accounting for companies such as Swinerton Builders, WRNS Studio, and Martin Group. She has her Masters in Accounting from Golden Gate University. Located in Washington D.C. Kimberly's clientele includes a diverse group of service-based companies, with the main focus on small interior design, construction, and architectural firms. The goal of her firm is to make the businesses she works for as profitable as they can be by educating them on accounting, cash flow management, tax deductions, project reporting, and business management. Tune in now, for more!
Kimberly shares a really simple calculation for you to get to know how much of the money in your business account is actually yours.
Using the best software to calculate your vendor liability.
Keeping an eye on your cash flow.
How to know your cash on hand.
It only takes five minutes a month to know your cash on hand.
Budgeting to hire a junior designer.
Working out your time-billing rates and budgets.
Being upfront and straightforward with your clients.
Telling your clients what to expect with every stage of the design process.
Things to consider when working out your 'cost to be open' number.
How to prepare for a recession.
Building cash reserves for difficult times.
Other episodes mentioned in today's show:
Alinda Morris: #429
Michele Williams #180 and #395
Peter Lang #349
A Well Designed Business
Kimberly's website: KMM Consulting
Kimberly's email: kimberly@kmmsf.com
Need to schedule time with KMM? KMM Consulting
441: Laura & Cliff Muller: Four Point Design Build Firm 0
Welcome to today's show! We're excited to be interviewing Laura and Cliff Muller today. Laura and Cliff are the husband and wife team behind Four Point Design Build, an award-winning full-service multi-disciplinary residential and commercial high-level interior and architectural design, project management, and construction firm, based in Los Angeles. The landscape of interior design is changing, so design-build has become an incredible opportunity for interior designers to have control over their projects and to enjoy the fruits of a multi-dimensional process. In today's episode, Cliff and Laura share some of their winning design-build processes, and Laura gives some great advice about mentorship and collaborating with build professionals. Tune in now, to find out more.
Four Point Design Build is owned and led by interior designer and general contractor, Laura and Cliff Muller, and with over sixty years of combined experience, FOUR POINT’s boutique hands-on style of design and project management from concept to turnkey, specializes in highly customized client-centered projects with an experienced and immaculate focus on whole home remodels, kitchens, baths, and office spaces. Cliff and Laura’s work has been seen Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, Better Homes & Gardens, House Beautiful, Metropolis, Hospitality Design, and CA Home & Design to name a few. Listen in today, to find out about what it takes to run a successful design-build business.
There's a fine line between professionalism and personal expression in the world of business today.
Why Laura and Cliff make such an excellent husband and wife team.
Celebrating all the different people involved in a project at the end.
How they developed the name of their business.
Cliff and Laura's four-step business-process.
Understanding what goes into a design-build project.
The best way for a new designer to start out in the design-build world.
Laura suggests that new designers find a design-build mentor to oversee their first small design-build project.
The best way for a young designer to approach someone they would like to become their mentor.
Laura explains how to make the right kind of connections.
What has to happen at the beginning of a successful design-build project.
The investigation and analysis that is necessary before the start of a design-build project.
Knowing your self-worth and value, and the essence of the truth of your business is really empowering.
Some websites that provide good information for designers and consumers to understand what to expect from a design-build project.
Laura discusses the really well-received presentation that they did at the Las Vegas market, around the changing landscape of interior design.
Short Company Bio:
FOUR POINT DESIGN BUILD INC
LAURA MULLER – CEO, OWNER + PRINCIPAL
CLIFF MULLER – SENIOR CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANT
FOUR POINT DESIGN BUILD INC is an award-winning full service multi-disciplinary residential and commercial high-level interior and architectural design, project management, and construction firm based in Los Angeles, serving clients nationwide. Owned and led by Interior Designer and General Contractor, Laura and Cliff Muller, and with over sixty years of combined experience, FOUR POINT’s boutique hands-on style of design and project management from concept to turnkey specializes in highly customized client-centered projects with an experienced and immaculate focus on whole home remodels, kitchens, baths, and office spaces. From high-rise and mixed-use design-build to executive offices and luxury custom homes, Cliff and Laura guide and oversee every detail and project process with systems and teams in place that allow their Clients to relax and enjoy the blessings of designing and building a custom luxury #CleanFreshModernTM space. [137]
Cliff and Laura’s work has been seen Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, Better Homes & Gardens, House Beautiful, Metropolis, Hospitality Design, and CA Home & Design to name a few. Laura is the former President of the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID/2016) and has the distinct honor of being selected to the prestigious 2018 DXV Design Panel and the elite 2019 Designer Council for Monogram Appliances. Cliff has collaborated on award-winning and highly celebrated projects with such renown architects as Patrick Tighe and Morphosis. [90]
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> Architecture and Detailing
> Custom Furniture Design and Fabrication
> Construction Documents and Permit Acquisition
> Full Service Project and Construction Management and Administration
> Residential
> Commercial
> Tenant Improvement
> Retail
> Restaurant
> Multi-Family and Mixed Use
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LuAnn is repeating her Power Talk Friday Tour this year in Las Vegas. It is a one-day coaching event and it will be held on Saturday, July 27th, and it will run from 8.00am to 11.00pm. It will include breakfast, lunch, and dinner, discussions with LuAnn's PTF experts, and four hours of round table discussions, in groups of three or less, with each expert individually.
440: Power Talk Friday: Tobi Fairley: Her Design You Coaching Program 0
Welcome to Power Talk Friday! Today's show is sponsored by our guest, Tobi Fairley, who previously appeared in episode #419. Tobi has been one of our industry leaders for many years, mentoring interior designers and helping them become better business persons. She is an accomplished luxury interior designer with her business based in Arkansas. She's a fabric designer, a business coach, a life coach, and she has her own podcast called Design You. Tobi has also created a unique and really effective coaching course called Tobi Fairley's DesignYou Coaching Program and in today's episode, she explains how her coaching program differs from all the rest. Tobi loves nothing more than helping people really thrive and love their business so listen in today, to learn from Tobi how to cast a wider net and start making money while you sleep.
Tobi Fairley is known for her bold use of color in interior design, but she’s also one of the nation’s most progressive-thinking entrepreneurs. She is passionate about her full-service interior design company and her consulting firm which are focused on helping clients design their homes, their businesses, and their lives, with a special interest in promoting wellness and balance for entrepreneurs, CEOs, and creatives. Tune in now, to find out more!
Tobi explains what's different about her coaching.
Getting out of your own head and out of your own way.
Unlocking your old mindsets.
Why the course is a yearly program.
Tobi explains what the coaching course covers.
Finances can be scary for creatives.
The kind of real-time support that you will get from Tobi.
The benefits of abundant thinking.
The three different courses that Tobi will be re-doing, live, that are also included in her yearly course.
Tobi is very straightforward with her coaching clients.
Tobi explains why it's in her best interest to pour all her support into you.
Why you need to be doing business differently now to how you did it in the past.
Digital marketing for interior designers.
Understanding the value ladder in a digital marketing system.
Opening your mind to working differently.
Creating a system from your design process.
Becoming niche-specific.
Meeting your clients right where they are.
How coaching, content, and community can help you reach your goals.
Traditional Home predicts “Tobi will be like Cher or Oprah, one of those women for whom one name says it all.”
Tobi Fairley is known for her bold use of color in interior design, but she’s also one of the nation’s most progressive-thinking entrepreneurs. Tobi is passionate about her full-service interior design company and her consulting firm which are focused on helping clients design their homes, their businesses, and their lives, with a special interest in promoting wellness and balance for entrepreneurs, CEOs, and creatives.
Tobi established her firm more than 19 years ago and her projects have spanned the nation and beyond. Her award-winning interior design, product design and ideas have been featured on television and in publications worldwide including House Beautiful, Veranda, Traditional Home, Huffington Post, HGTV, The Wall Street Journal, Southern Living, Better Homes & Gardens, Real Simple, Coastal Living, Southern Cottages, Creative Live, the Chicago Tribune, and MSNBC. In 2017, Tobi was a columnist for Traditional Home magazine with a feature in each issue chronicling her own home renovation and reveal.
Tobi’s design goal is to create interiors that will assist her clients in reaching their big, personal, and entrepreneurial dreams, while supporting their health and wellness. She designs functional homes and beautiful environments that will foster personal growth, balance, and connection for all who use them.
Tobi was at the forefront of the design blog movement when she launched her blog over 10 years ago, and it’s currently read in more than 125 countries worldwide. She has been a trusted coach for over 10 years for interior designers and creatives through her live events, design and business courses, and online programs.
Among Tobi’s latest ventures is Design You, a monthly coaching program, where interior designers and creatives can get all of Tobi’s best course content, along with live coaching from Tobi in the areas of business, health and wellness, and mindset for a monthly or yearly subscription. In April 2018 Tobi launched her new podcast, The Design You Podcast, where she helps Interior Designers and Creatives say no to busy and say yes to more health, wealth and joy. In her podcast episodes, Tobi shares best business practices, her personal journey as a working mom and her beliefs about personal development for creating your best life, business, and home.
For the last 3 years, Tobi has had great success in product design with her licensed collections from Soicher Marin (art), Duralee (fabrics), CR Laine (upholstered furniture), Woodbridge Furniture (case goods and outdoor furniture), New River Artisans (rugs), and recently signed a license with C2 Paint which will debut late 2018.
Tobi's first appearance on the show was in episode #419
Tobi's details:
Tobi Fairley, ASID
17200 Chenal Parkway Suite 300 #330
tobifairley.com
info@tobifairley.com
Tobi's website: Tobi Fairley
Tobi's podcast, Design You
Mighty Networks
Tobi’s Freebie for LuAnn’s Audience:
The Digital Marketing Primer e-Course--this 12-part email course teaches you the basics of what a digital marketing strategy is and why you MUST have one in your business. Get it at Digital Primer
Tobi Fairley’s DesignYou Coaching Program:
DesignYou is a monthly coaching program for Interior Designers and Creative Entrepreneurs that costs $279 per month or $2799 per year.
2 live monthly coaching calls with Tobi (2 hours each)
Tobi’s Book Club bi-monthly book selections and group calls for discussion
Access to Tobi’s 3 signature courses included in your membership. These courses (listed below) have transformed thousands of creatives and the way they run their businesses.
Designer MBA Course
Digital Marketing For Creatives Course
Financials for Creatives Course (Tobi is teaching this live July 16-17)
You also get a very active peer community in DesignYou built on the Mighty Networks platform. Thanks to the features of Mighty Networks, DesignYou is organized by topics and is easily searchable.
There are groups on specific topics in DesignYou including:
Interior Design Group
Tobi’s Book Club
3 Accountability Groups for the Digital Marketing for Creatives Course depending on your level of implementation.
Digital Marketing Assets Group where you can post your digital marketing deliverables for review by Tobi and Team Tobi.
If you buy at the Insiders Level of DesignYou (pay for a full year when joining), you also get:
A live call with one of Tobi’s top team members or experts with a Q and A--these are on topics like marketing, podcasting, writing email campaigns, creating a course or program, website design and more.
A monthly flash mastermind where you and your peers do a live collaborative mastermind session on a specific topic lead by Team Tobi.
A behind the scenes look at what Tobi is working on in her business and what programs courses she is currently creating.
In DesignYou we teach Designers and Creatives how to:
Transform your mindset to bring about real change in your business and personal life and understand what’s holding you back/keeping you stuck so you can find a solution.
Transform your business model to be profitable, scalable and future ready.
Implement consulting-only offerings like Strategy Sessions into your service offerings to start making more money for your time and intellectual property TODAY!
Transform your schedule from flying by the seat of your pants to organized structure. This means finally accomplishing goals but on the timeline you create.
End the feast or famine nature of business by teaching members how to create a digital marketing strategy.
Have more health, wealth, and joy while running your creative business.
Identify burnout and all of the action steps to overcome it or prevent it.
Build systems and processes to get your business running smoothly and consistently with less stress - and then we dive into how to automate these systems to create more time in your day.
Target your Ideal Client and Niche so that you are working with the group of people that light you up every day and who are most willing to pay you your worth. We also teach you how to develop a following or tribe of these like-minded clients.
Learn to delegate and run a team of in-person, contract, and virtual employees so that you spend 80% of your time in your Zone of Genius.
439: Beth Diana Smith: Client Expectations, Contracts, and Hard Conversations 0
Welcome! Today, Beth Smith, the owner and principal designer of Beth Diana Smith Interior Design, based in New Jersey, joins me on the show. For Beth, the interior design came years after pursuing her degrees in business and accounting to fulfill her love of processes and business strategy. In today's episode, Beth talks to us about budgets, managing situations, and expectations, and also about sexual harassment and she explains to us why she now has a clause in her contract to cover it. They also discuss the power and benefits, to both your business and your self-development, of attending industry events. Tune in now, for more!
After completing her M.B.A., Beth spent more than ten years in corporate finance, with companies such as Johnson & Johnson and Viacom, honing her skills in understanding clients, analytics, and budgeting, and sharpening her attention to detail. Beth's work and her design advice have been featured on television and also in various print and online publications including NBC, HGTV, Vogue, EBONY, Design*Sponge, and the New York Times. Listen in today, to hear Beth's story.
Leaning into your skills and expressing them to your potential clients.
The skills that Beth moved over from her corporate life to her design business.
Working strategically around budget issues with clients.
Keeping the client's expectations realistic.
What 'don't save your client's money' really means.
Dealing with clients who have unreasonably low budgets.
Listening to your gut and having your client trust that you know what is best for them.
Coping with situations where a client does not go along with your advice.
Beth takes her contracts very seriously. After signing, she sends the client a letter highlighting the important points.
What Beth outlines in her welcome letter.
Being responsive while still sticking to business hours.
Beth explains why she does not feel the need to present her contract to her clients in person.
How Beth protects herself and the team she works with.
Dealing with sexual harassment.
Beth talks about the great press that she has had in her design career.
Beth shares some suggestions for running a design firm in a way to prepare yourself to get lucky and be noticed by Open House NYC.
Most of Beth's press has come from relationships and networking.
Networking from a place of giving.
About Kavet's past Blogfests and how they have really helped Beth to grow her business.
Bio: Beth Diana Smith is the Owner and Principal Designer of Beth Diana Smith Interior Design, a New Jersey-based interior design company. Beth, her work, and her design advice have been featured on television and in various print and online publications including NBC, HGTV, Vogue.com, EBONY, Design*Sponge, and The New York Times. But know that interior design came years after pursuing degrees in business and accounting to satiate her love of processes and business strategy. After completing her M.B.A., she spent more than a decade in corporate finance in companies such as Johnson & Johnson and Viacom honing her skills in understanding clients, analytics, budgeting, and keen attention to detail.
Beth's Website: Beth Diana Smith
Beth's Instagram: Beth Diana Smith
Beth's Facebook: Beth Diana Smith
Beth's Pinterest: Beth Diana Smith
Beth's LinkedIn: Beth Diana Smith
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438: Power Talk Friday: LinkedIn for Interior Designers- Sarah Santacroce 0
Welcome to Power Talk Friday! Today, Sarah Santacroce, an internationally recognized LinkedIn Specialist & Online Presence Mentor, joins us on the show. Sarah helps convert your presence online into paying customers, and she is also the creative brain behind the LinkedIn Challenge, an event that has already helped more than 1900 people to improve their knowledge about using LinkedIn for business. Tune in now, to find out more.
Sarah, who lives in Switzerland, is known for her simple, no-nonsense Swiss efficiency mixed with a dose of Californian 'yes we can' attitude. She uses her ability to focus to help you to come up with a strategy to achieve your goals. And with her experience, her skill, her empathy, and her passion, she encourages you and helps you grow your business. She has assisted hundreds of clients from all over the world by generating leads for them via LinkedIn and social serving strategies. In today's episode, Sarah will open your eyes to the untapped potential of Linkedin. Listen in, to learn from Sarah how to breathe life into your LinkedIn profile.
Why LinkedIn is actually a great platform for introverts.
How LinkedIn has changed since the millennials started showing up and changing things about two years ago.
Sarah suggests some strategies for successfully using LinkedIn as a platform.
How a great LinkedIn profile can really benefit introverts.
Where the power of LinkedIn really lies.
On LinkedIn, everything is organized by job titles so you need to figure out who you're going to be working with.
Adding more experiences to your LinkedIn profile.
Creating a special landing page and linking it to your LinkedIn profile.
The biggest mistake Sarah's seen people make.
Sarah explains where to start.
Your past experience counts for a lot.
Building relationships and networking effectively through social serving.
LinkedIn is about creating a human connection.
Posting visual content to demonstrate that you're an expert in your field.
LinkedIn's mission is to be the number one platform for professional content.
The amount of time it takes to create a meaningful presence on LinkedIn.
Sarah talks about her podcast, Introvert Biz Growth Podcast.
Extract from Sarah's website:
My clients like to work with me because I’m structured, focused, result oriented, ‘the real thing’.
I’m known for my simple, no-nonsense Swiss efficiency, mixed with a good dose of Californian ‘yes we can’ attitude! (we lived in California from 2006 - 2010)
And she goes on to say:
There are a few things I’m good at:
My ability to focus on the essentials & come up with the strategy for you to achieve your goals
My experience(based on many failures) of getting clients online & what it takes to grow your business
My skill to quickly put myself into your client’s shoes & create an offer that he/she can’t resist
My empathy, passion& encouragement to use your uniqueness to grow your business
Oh, and I'm an Introvert.
Sarah's website: Sarah Santacroce
Sarah's podcast
Sarah's LinkedIn: Sarah Santacroce
Sarah's facebook: Sarah Santacroce
Sarah's lead magnet: Sarah's Templates
LuAnn's Webinar:
Join me on Tuesday, June 25th at 1:00 pm est for an exclusive Mydoma Studio webinar on Sales Strategies for Interior Designers!
The roles will be reversed and I will be in the hot seat talking about the strategies I have learned.
Come prepared with your questions! You can ask me questions about your business, about tricky conversations with clients, about how to sell more to the same people, about anything you want really.
You know me, I just love hanging out with you!
Webinar: My Doma Studio
437: High Point Market: Plan a Successful Trip 0
Welcome to today's episode! It's time to start thinking about the High Point Market again. If you're wondering why you need to be thinking about it now, you may be surprised to find out that the hotels are already filling up. Also, now is the right time to start mapping out your trip and go to the website at High Point Market to see who the brands are, make your appointments, and get onto the email list so you can be notified of the new product launches, the panels, and the keynote series in the theater, because you really won't want to miss a thing! Listen in today, to find out more.
On the show today, we have Ashley Grigg, the Director of Marketing and Communications for the High Point Market Authority, Lisa Mende, the founder and principal of Lisa Mende Design, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Jeanne Chung, a luxury interior designer and retailer based in Southern California. These three ladies will explain why you need to attend the High Point Market and they will give some great tips for making the most of the experience. They will also discuss the logistics of going to High Point, explain how to make your trip really productive, and share some really useful information about the various tours that are available. You really have to know what to do before you get to High Point, so tune in now, to get all the details.
Why it's really important for interior designers to invest the time and money in going to High Point Market.
How half the business is conducted after the market is over.
The brand cocktail parties are awesome opportunities to meet and connect with important people.
The way that High Point has really impacted on Jeanne's business.
Making great connections at High Point Market.
How High Point Market stands out from all the rest.
Having the opportunity to talk to the showroom owners.
Ways for new designers to establish themselves with the various showrooms.
Some things to think about when pre-planning your trip to High Point Market.
Why it's a good idea to do a tour for your first trip to High Point.
High Point Market covers 11 500 000 square feet!
Jeanne talks about her Insider's Tour, which is geared towards designers seeking to offer customization and one-of-a-kind.
Ashley talks about all the other tours that are also available for buyers at High Point. The relevant information about all the tours is available on the High Point Market authority website. High Point Market
Some tips for making sure that you are able to connect with the right people at High Point.
There is an incredible Market Advisor Team available for you to call to answer any questions you may have prior to arriving at HP. They will also be available during the market.
Lisa's great tips and suggestions for getting ready for market.
Ashley Grigg is the Director of Marketing and Communications for the High Point Market Authority. High Point Market is the largest home furnishings trade show in the world and Ashley manages many of their projects, including media relations, educational programming, social media, and digital promotions. Ashley has over 13 years of experience in marketing and event management
Lisa Mende is the founder and principal of Lisa Mende Design based in Charlotte, NC which opened in 1998. She has built a reputation as one of the South’s Leading Luxury Designers and her work has been featured in many well-known national shelter and lifestyle magazines. As a designer and tastemaker, Lisa works with Brands and has served as a #Authlux Design Guild Member for House of Rohl for 2018, The Thermador Design Council and the Design Council for DSV Luxury in 2016. Lisa is an Allied Member of ASID and NKBA. She also pens the popular blog “The Design Connector” where she is currently kicking off a new series which will chronicle the renovation of her own home sharing all her favorite kitchen and bath products and as well as the renovation process with her readers.
Jeanne Chung is a luxury interior designer and retailer based in Southern California. In addition to heading up her own interior design firm, Jeanne owns a retail and to the trade showroom in Pasadena, CA which has become a favorite go-to destination for both designers and design enthusiasts who seek a unique and artfully edited selection of new and vintage home furnishings and accessories. Through her design blog Cozy Stylish Chic, Jeanne has become recognized as an influencer in the industry and frequently collaborates with brands and manufacturers. She is a regular speaker on trade show designer panels and has served as a High Point Market Style Spotter. Jeanne participated in the Pasadena Showcase House of Design in 2017 and in 2018, served on the Board of the ASID Pasadena Chapter.
About the High Point Market:
In October and April each year, the High Point Market attracts more than 75 000 retailers, interior designers, and service providers from more than 100 countries. There are nearly 2000 exhibitor showrooms across 180 buildings, covering twelve million square feet of space.
High Point Market was founded in 1909, in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. It is the world's longest running home furnishings event and it is the driving force in the home furnishings industry. It is unrivaled in both its size and scope.
High Point Market features more Made in the USA furnishings than any other trade show, as well as a wide variety of imported goods, spanning every style, category, and price point.
High Point Market Digital Press Kit
Website: High Point Market
Ashley's email: ashley@highpointmarket.org
To download the app CamCard: CamCard
Registration opens mid-July, 2019 for the fall market
Fall Market: October 19th-23rd, 2019
When you do go to High Point, please be sure to stop by Kravet’s showroom, located at Market Square, #217 on the 2nd floor.
This show was previously aired as #406.
436: Power Talk Friday: Systems: A Love Hate Relationship 0
Welcome to today's show! We're turning things around a bit and sharing a replay of LuAnn being interviewed by Amber De La Garza, aka the Productivity Specialist, a while back, when LuAnn was a guest on Amber's show, Productivity Straight Talk. Listen in today, to hear their conversation.
In today's episode, LuAnn talks to Amber about the way that she's blended structure, systems, and processes into her business, Window Works, to help it grow to become a two-million dollar company. She talks about her success and her challenges, she shares ways to create structure in your business, and she also gives some questions to ask yourself before making any big decisions.
Tune in now to find out what LuAnn has to say about her business
which has been thriving in the interior design space since 1982.
LuAnn describes what her business and her support structure look like.
Luann discusses the roles that she, her husband, and their partner each
play in their business, and the synergistic way they work together.
How the Window Works team came together.
LuAnn describes her life before structure.
How structure equals freedom and success.
How LuAnn woke up to the value of structure.
Why you must embrace systems in order to scale.
LuAnn and Amber discuss the perils of disorganization.
How organization ties into productivity.
How time-blocking has really worked for LuAnn.
The administrative system that has had the biggest impact on LuAnn's business.
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Amber’s Website: Amber Delagarza
Amber's Facebook
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Email: Amber@TheProductivitySpecialist.com
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435: Global Hospitality Interior Design, Juan Carlos Rodriquez Artigas of Wilson Associates 0
Welcome! Today, we have Juan Carlos Rodriguez-Artigas on the show with us. Juan Carlos is an accomplished architect and interior designer with extensive experience in high-end hospitality, restaurant, commercial, and residential design. He is currently the design director of the London Studio of the global interior architecture firm, Wilson Associates. Juan Carlos's position is multi-faceted, and in today's episode, he discusses his role and responsibilities, as the firm's design director, where he oversees the day-to-day operations and projects of the London studio. In addition to creating beautiful projects, he has been in charge of the hiring and building of a cohesive and talented team, which he has then had to lead and guide. Also, a large part of his job involves finding, meeting, and creating opportunities for new business for the firm, and he explains that this all starts with relationships and with connecting to people. Tune in now to find out more.
Wilson Associates is a collection of 10 design firms around the world whose work encompasses interior architectural design, architecture, art consultancy, concept development, branding, and food and beverage design. Their portfolio includes some of the most prestigious hospitality projects in the world. Listen in today, to hear what Juan Carlos has to share.
Juan Carlos shares some of his experiences from the past year while building the London studio.
The pros and cons of first working for a small firm, and then jumping to a big firm.
Juan Carlos shares what he was looking for when hiring his team members.
Starting out with a small team and growing organically.
When building his team, he was looking for flexibility and team players. That's his secret to creating a small, winning team.
Running a small office has involved wearing a number of different hats.
Juan describes the difference between his last position and his current one, with Wilson Associates.
Creating a strong foundation with the team he built.
The kind of skill set that Juan Carlos required his team members to have.
Why Juan Carlos prefers working in hospitality, rather than in residential.
Having to take into account what the operations team is telling you when designing for hospitality.
Juan Carlos describes his superpower and the superpower of Wilson Associates.
The way that all the offices of Wilson Associates collaborate and support each other.
Even though Wilson Associates is a global team, each studio has its own identity.
How Juan Carlos, personally, cultivates a pipeline of hospitality projects.
The event that Juan Carlos would recommend for everyone to go to.
The biggest challenge that Juan Carlos has faced, that has also been a great lesson for him.
Some advice for keeping a pressured team happy and moving.
Role & Responsibility:
Juan is an architect and interior designer with an extensive and
holistic international experience in high-end hospitality, restaurant,
commercial and residential design.
Combining strengths in architecture and interior design, Juan worked
eight years as an independent designer and creative consultant on
different high end commercial and residential projects in Spain and
abroad.
He was Designer Director at Rockwell Group Europe, managing a
variety of projects in Asia and the Middle East for some of the most
prestigious hospitality brands.
He currently leads the recently open Wilson associates London office.
In charge of this edition sleep & eat theater.
“People ignore design that
ignores people”
College Degree in
Architecture at Universidad
Anahuac Mexico City, Mexico
Interior design degree/
Instituto Europeo di Design
Master degree in project
management & design
Universidad San Pablo Ceu
Wilson Associates website: Wilson Associates’
Designer Questionnaire
Title: Design Director London Office
Languages spoken: English / Spanish and a bit of Italian
Education: College Degree in Architecture/ Universidad Anahuac Mexico City
Professional accreditations and/or memberships:- Interior design degree/ Istituto Europeo di Design Madrid, Spain –Master degree in project management & design Universidad San Pablo Ceu Madrid, Spain.
Tenure at Wilson: March 2018
Quote you live by or your design mantra: “People ignore design that ignores people”
Beyond the Basics:
What attracted you to Wilson Associates? What do you enjoy most about working here?
I’ve always loved a challenge; opening an office for such as important and reputable firm like Wilson Associates in a city like London has been one of the most exciting and rewarding challenges in my career to date.
When did you know you wanted to be a designer?
I don’t think we ever really know what we want to be, but we do begin doing things we love, and by finding our passion you realize it is something you want to do and be forever.
Where do you find your design inspiration?
Everything is inspiring if you look and pay attention.
Do you have any advice for young designers? Is there any piece of advice you were given early in your career that sticks with you?
Don’t be afraid to fail; defend your ideas, but never fall in love with them and always listen to different points-of-views.
What are some of your career accomplishments? What projects are you most proud of?
Some of my career accomplishments within design come from participating in projects like the recently opened W Suzhou and Hotel Ingles in Madrid, which opened Spring 2018. I have a special affection for high-end residential design, especially a recent penthouse project in Madrid before I entered the hospitality field.
What is the most rewarding part of the job? The most challenging?
Any project that ends with a shake of hands and smile from a client is an accomplishment. In hospitality, I find the most challenging part of the job is not only working as a designer but as a mediator between a hotel operator and ownership when they have very opposite visions for a project. It is our job to find that common ground and present an end result that pleases all parties.
What are your hobbies outside of your work? Any guilty pleasures?
I think the best thing you can spend your money on is travel; experiences stay with you forever. I like yoga, meditation and to hit the gym as much as I can. My guilty pleasures include tacos with tons of salsa verde. You can also put poison into strawberries with chocolate and I would never notice!
What is your favorite restaurant, hotel and overall destination to visit?
My favorite restaurant is a classic Spanish restaurant in Madrid called El Paraguas.
From a designer perspective, The Jane in Antwerp, Belgium is always worth visiting and I most recently visited a small boutique hotel in Paris called Maison Breguet that was just lovely. My favorite hotel and destination are a hidden place off the coast of Oaxaca, Mexico called Zipolite, but please don’t spread the word! Mallorca in Spain is also always a good idea.
Which designers and/or artists inspire you?
Luis Barragan, Piet Boon, Carlo Scarpa, Lázaro Rosa Violán
If you weren’t an interior designer, what would you be?
Definitely an interior designer.
Topics or aspects of design you’re comfortable discussing with the media or on a panel?
F&B, Changing trends in the hospitality area, hotel room experiences.
What are some panels, events/conferences, colleges/professional groups and events, blogs/media you would like to participate in?
Anything related to interior and hospitality design.
List three lessons, systems or business techniques you learned at previous positions in and out of the industry.
You need to get the right players on your team. Great ideas come from various minds, so it’s important to recruit the best team members and invest in the growth and empowerment of your team.
Don’t fall in love with your ideas and always be ready to alter them, especially in hospitality design where revenue plays an important role.
Remain optimistic while maintaining realistic expectations as to what you are capable of delivering by a specific deadline with the resources you have. Sometimes it’s better to have quality results than quantity. Finally, I would also make sure that what you are able to deliver what is written in the contract.
Name 2-3 challenges in running a design firm?
One of the main challenges of running a design firm today with all the constant stream of communication and information from the media is creating a space that not only makes a difference but offers some sort of engagement for the user in order to create brand loyalty. How do we as designers create an emotional link between the user and the space? We have to think about what would draw them in and how do we design an area that will become a part of their lives and experiences. There’s a lot of competition out there and you need to question if what are you offering is unique. Design? Customer service? Or both?
The second biggest challenge one might encounter when running a design firm is ensuring your team is happy and engaged with what they do. You want to pull out their very best work without forgetting the human component; there is nothing worse than a burned-out team and it will ultimately affect deadlines and the bottom line.
Build an individual identity for your brand. There is always a lot of competition within the field but creating a brand and positive reputation will go a long way.
Do you have a superpower…what makes your firm different?
With 10 global offices in various parts of the world, our designers speak over 30 languages and offer backgrounds and cultures that complement one another. We live and think outside the box, enabling us to design for every kind of client and market. Although each office has its own identity to some degree, we all live under the Wilson Associates umbrella and work as a team.
Do you have a client onboarding process?
Having been in the business for nearly 50 years, we have a legacy for upholding the highest standard in client customer service. We analyze their needs and offer a wide range of services that make for a tailor-made and unique experience. As we’ve grown, we’ve continued to evolve and reinvent ourselves within the hospitality and F&B industries, while still maintaining that same level of top-notch service.
List the steps critical for successfully running a client project.
Connect with the client from the very beginning by listening to their needs, making them feel comfortable and heard, and building trust.
Be honest and upfront about budget
Set realistic timelines and don’t overpromise if you know you can’t deliver
Have you ever received a piece of advice regarding running a business that was truly valuable?
The best contribution you can make to your client is to be as authentic as possible. Stay grounded and true to who you are. Also remain open to new ideas and sources, gathering as much data collection as possible, not just digital sources like Pinterest. I find looking outside interior design exhibitions and at the real world is the most inspiring. Inspiration does not necessarily come from beauty.
434: Power Talk Friday: LuAnn Nigara: Should I Be Worried? The 26 Episodes You Should Not Miss 0
Welcome to another solo Power Talk Friday! We hope you're ready for a really out-of-the-box episode today! This morning, as on most weekday mornings, LuAnn was reading the Dear Abby column. She's often thought about it and wondered why she reads it because it's such a crazy, mindless column. People write in with very real and heartbreaking problems and yet they are willing to wait for months to get an answer. That really boggles LuAnn's mind! So, this morning, she was talking out loud and ranting about it, in the very same way she did at the LuAnn Nigara Live event last month when she got really upset about designers not charging their worth. Then she had an idea! Tune in now, to find out what she came up with.
Sometimes, in our businesses, when we know that things aren't quite right, we pretend that it's just not that big of a deal. So we avoid having the hard conversation or doing the hard thing. Today, LuAnn has come up with some of the top things she has found that we, as business owners, tend to convince ourselves are okay when they really are not. She has listed all the shows that go with these difficulties, so listen in today, to find out which action to take to correct each these problems.
LuAnn reads this morning's Dear Abby column.
People tend to forget that they have a choice.
LuAnn has no idea what it costs to run her business and she has no idea of the minimum billable hours that she must log each week. Should she be worried? Listen to Alinda Morris’ episode #429.
Month after month I let my bookkeeper do everything, with no accountability, with no oversight on my part. Should I be worried? Listen to Andrea Schumacher’s lesson in episode #86.
I don’t know how to talk to my CPA. Should I be worried? Listen to Peter Lang in episode #349.
I really want to be an interior designer but I can’t get out of my day job. Should I be worried? If you want a plan to get out and do what you’re meant to do, listen to Cheryl Luckett of Dwell by Cheryl in episodes #291 and #397.
I’m not really making any money in my design firm, but it’s only been a few years in business. Should I be worried? Listen to Kimberley Kay in episode #234, Cat French in episode #376, and Alyce Lopez, in episode #382.
I don’t know anything about home staging but I’m a designer so should I be worried? Listen to Shauna Lynn Simon in episode # 84. Also, Taylor will be back at the end of the summer. They don't talk much about home staging but if you missed her first show, listen to episode #106.
Everybody says I should be doing video for my business but I hate it. Should I be worried? Listen to Arianne Bellizaire, in episode #20, talk about how she uses video in her firm and then listen to Claire Jefford teach you how to do it in episode #237.
I don’t know my gross sales for 2018? I don’t know how to figure it out. Should I be worried? Listen to the shows with Michele Williams #180 #395. And her own podcast: Profit is a Choice.
I run a business but I don’t take a salary, should I be worried? Listen to Kimberley Merlitti’s episode on what you really are earning with your hourly fee, in episode #361.
I don’t have an email list. Should I be worried? Listen to Kae Whitakers show, episodes #’s 259 and #274.
I know in my gut I need to re-brand and I want to but I’m afraid? Should I be worried? Listen to Kristen Thomas, episode #314 and Sandra Funk #145.
I have a big dream for my business but I’m not sure it’ll work, so I do nothing. Should I be worried? Listen to Lori Weitzner’s episode #308 and Caitlyn Waite’s episode #284.
I have an employee that I know is not a good fit but I’m afraid to have the hard conversation? Should I be worried? Listen to episode #101 with Joni Vanderslice, episode #364 with Janelle Photopoulos, and Eileen Hahn, episode #363.
I’m a horrible salesperson. Should I be worried? Listen to Madeleine MacRae #315 and last Friday solo’s show #432
Alinda Morris #429
Andrea Schumacher #86
Cheryl Luckett of Dwell by Cheryl # 291 and #397
Kimberley Kay #234
Cat French #376
Alyce Lopez #382
Shauna Lynn Simon #84
Taylor #106
Arianne Bellizaire #20
Claire Jefford #237
Michele Williams # 180 and # 395. Her Podcast, Profit is a Choice Listen Notes: Profit Is A Choice Michele Williams
Kimberley Merlitti #361
Kae Whitaker #259 and 274
Kristen Thomas #314
Sandra Funk #145
Lori Weitzner #308
Caitlyn Waite #284
Joni Vanderslice #101
Janelle Photopoulos #364
Eileen Hahn #363
Madeleine MacRae #315
Last Friday's Solo Show #432
LuAnn's sales course: Sales For Creatives
LuAnn's new book: LuAnn Nigara: Book2
433: Nate Berkus: Introducing His Collection with Kravet 0
Welcome to a very special episode of A Well-Designed Business! Today Nate Berkus joins us on the show! We really have lots to talk to him about, and at the top of the list is his first collection with Kravet Inc. This collection, called Well-Traveled, launching in June 2019 is a luxurious mix of chenille’s, statement cotton and linen prints as well as intricate embroideries, and velvet. In today's show, Nate describes how his love of organic, rich, earth-tones is incorporated in the color palette he designed for this collection. Nate's travels have been the inspiration for this collection. Each of his exclusive fabrics possesses a global point of view and the fabric collection, as a whole, represents his distinctly individual perspective, which blends history, architecture, and artwork from all around the world. Listen in to find out about Nate's approach to his business, his perspective on color and design, and how he came to work with Oprah.
Nate talks about his new venture, in collaboration with Kravet Inc, which launches in June 2019.
Nate has really enjoyed working with the passionate, creative team at Kravet Inc!
LuAnn is looking forward to featuring some of Nate's collection in her newly-renovated showroom at Window Works.
Nate explains what inspired him to start his own interior design firm at the age of twenty-four.
Nate talks about what he set out to do when he first started out on his own.
The impact that social media has had on the interior design industry.
Running his business like a Fortune 500 company with systems, procedures and cross checks.
Nate explains why creating an exceptional client experience has always been as important to him as the creativity their team produces.
Why you can't separate who you are professionally from who you are personally.
The importance of being honest and transparent- and owning your mistakes.
Always remember that you can't change your reputation. It follows you wherever you go.
Nate talks about his creative director, Lauren Buxbaum Gordon, the team she leads, the way that they support one another and their process for managing interior design projects. Nate explains why he decided not to close his design firm in 2006.
The magical way that Nate got to meet and work with Oprah.
Even when faced with a one of a kind opportunity, Nate made decisions based on sound business principles, exemplifying true professional leadership as an interior design firm owner.
The moment when Oprah told America to remember Nate's name.
Nate personal work ethic is to work as hard or harder than anyone he collaborates with. He feels it shows respect and creates an environment for more collaboration.
His dear friend, former Co-President of Oprah Winfrey Network and President of Harp Productions, Sheri Salata, married Nick and Jeremiah Brent.
Nancy Hala, Sheri’s business partner, and co-host on their podcast, Sheri and Nancy, is a previous guest on A Well-Designed Business, episode #377
Sheri Salata, Nancy Hala, Nate and Jeremiah partner in a media company called Story.
Nate discusses how he and Jeremiah work together on interior design projects and how important it is when you are in business with your spouse to respect each other's opinions.
Nate gives his best advice for growing a profitable design firm.
Since designer Nate Berkus established his award-winning interior design firm at the age of 24, his approachable and elevated philosophy has transformed countless homes around the world through his design work, home collections, books, television shows, and media appearances. Ever since Berkus’ first appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2002, he has become one of the world’s most recognizable interior designers. His work has been featured in publications including Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, VOGUE, InStyle, O Magazine and People. He is included on the ELLE DÉCOR “A-List” of the world’s top designers and was named to the AD100 list in 2018.
Website: Nate Berkus
Instagram: Nate Berkus
Facebook: Nate Berkus
Pinterest: Nate Berkus
Nate And Jeremiah By Design is on TLC on Saturday nights.
Nate’s fabric collection with Kravet Inc. is called Well-Traveled.
In spring 2019 Nate and Jeremiah launched a new line of furniture, with over 300 pieces, for Living Spaces, a retailer on the west coast of the US.
The Gift of Fear by Gavin De Becker
432: Power Talk Friday: LuAnn Nigara: Your Client Is Wrong, Now What? 0
Welcome to Power Talk Friday! Today, we're talking about what to do when you know the client is wrong. For the health and success of your business, it's really critical that you know how to handle conflicts successfully. In episode #430, we talked about what to do when you are wrong. In today's episode, you will learn what to do when you do everything right but the client doesn't like it. Listen in, to get LuAnn's expert advice.
Do you want to be right or do you want to get what you want? Over the years, this little phrase has really helped LuAnn navigate conflicts with clients, vendors, employees, and even with the people closest to her. And Window Works is also very clear about their core values and their commitment to 110% customer service. The team doesn't always know how each of them will handle a given situation, but they all know that they will do whatever it takes to make the client happy. Tune in now, to find out what to do when the client just isn't happy with what you've done.
LuAnn gives an example of something that happened at Window Works this past winter.
In a conflict situation with a client, be calm, non-confrontational, and let them know that you will do whatever it takes to make them happy.
It's important to know what you're striving for and what your goals are.
LuAnn explains why she, as the owner of the company, decided not to make the first phone call in the situation that happened with Window Works.
There are subtle nuances to successfully handling difficult situations.
Why Luann called the client only on the second day.
LuAnn explains how she read the situation.
It's very important to remain real, and not play any games.
It's another thing if the client decides not to play by the rules.
Setting up reminders and putting all the previous agreements in front of the client in a conversational way.
Sometimes, it's best to honestly agree with the client.
LuAnn shares the solution she proposed to the client.
Carefully placing the message of excellent customer service in between the lines.
Applying pressure in a very nice and subtle way.
LuAnn explains her clear reason for creating an opportunity for a phone call the next day.
Why it was so important for LuAnn to have the first order paid for right away.
Selling is about listening, being on your feet, and being willing to get to the bottom of whatever is upsetting the client.
Using your rationale to get the client to buy into the solution that you want to happen.
Why you need to be very clear about how the payments for each section of the project must happen after agreeing to a solution.
Remember that you are the leader of the transaction, so be the leader!
The ultimate goal is not to win. It is to leave the client 100% satisfied.
You need to know what the net cost of the project is.
Paying close attention to what your client is saying is really very important.
To find out about LuAnn's group sales coaching course, Sales For Creatives, head over to
Sales For Creatives
To get onto LuAnn's email list, text the word designbiz to 444999.
431: Debbe Daley: Sharing Experience Learned From 30+ Years in the Interior Design Business 0
Welcome to today's show! We have Debbe Daley, an interior designer in the New England area, on the show with us. Debbe is also an installed designer in the Boston Design Center’s Designer On Call program, now called Design Services program. In today's episode, Debbe talks to us about the way she handles her initial consult, about the items that she puts in a folder for her clients, and how she provides suggestions for her clients. She also talks about the book she is writing, Monetizing Your Passion- Turning Your Hobby into A Business, which is due to be launched in the fall of 2019 and she discusses the two-day seminar that she will be running in Portsmouth, in June, for interior designers. Listen in, to find out what Debbe has to share on the show today.
After obtaining a business degree, Debbe took a slight detour and taught herself how to sew custom window treatments. She also spent some time doing hands-on work in the paint, wallpaper, and furniture industry. In doing this, she gained valuable knowledge and she also expanded her industry network of friends and colleagues. Now, some thirty years later, Debbe is well-respected in the industry and she is often invited to speak at industry conferences. She also writes a weekly lifestyle column for the Lowell Sun, where she covers topics about design, travel, DIY, and cooking, for the Merrimack Valley audience. Tune in now for more.
The five-day course in decoration and interior design that Debbe teaches to the non-design professional who is hoping to become a design professional.
Debbe gives an overview of the two-day course she teaches, called Design For Today, that is geared towards professionals in the design industry. The next course will be in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on June the 27th and 28th.
Debbe's two-day workshop was developed at the request of some of Debbe's seasoned colleagues from the Association of Design Education.
Debbe's clients are looking for software platforms that they can use to enhance their businesses, to make their lives a bit easier.
Debbe uses Design Files, a platform that is designed to do e-design.
The thing that really got Debbe going in the right direction and gave her the motivation for the book she's writing.
Why sharing her knowledge is so important to Debbe right now.
Some of the lessons that Debbe learned from Fred Berns.
Debbe's take on whether or not to put your packages on your website.
How Debbe handles her initial client consultation.
The mechanism that Debbe uses to stay on time.
What the folder that Debbe gives her clients initially contains.
Why Debbe always has her clients sign a photo release form.
Debbe talks about her initial consultation rate and her hourly rate.
About Debbe's Pick Your Brain segment.
How Fred Berns helped Debbe to increase her rates.
Debbe has set things up so that there's a package for everyone.
Attracting the client that is right for you.
The importance of putting yourself out there, introducing yourself to your local reps, and setting up your vendor accounts.
Debbe talks about her new book, Monetizing Your Passion- Turning Your Hobby into A Business, and she explains who it is geared towards.
It takes a lot of hard work to be an interior designer.
As a new designer, any kind of store experience is valuable.
People notice it if you're driven and you really know what you're doing, as a designer.
Debbe Daley, an award-winning interior designer with more than 30 years’ experience, is known for the extraordinary service she provides prominent homeowners in New England and around the country.
She supplies a complete range of design services for new and existing homes nationwide, but she focuses on working with clients in the Boston Back Bay, the North Shore of Massachusetts, Cape Cod, coastal Maine, and the New Hampshire seacoast as well as the Merrimack Valley. In addition, she is a gifted professional speaker who delivers programs to both interior design and general audiences nationwide. She presents keynotes, seminars, and workshops on topics ranging from design business success practices to the Power of Positive Energy.
Debbe is the winner of numerous Houzz customer service awards and gets 80% of her business from referrals. She designs multiple homes for the same clients and works with different generations of the same family. Clients use words like “fantastic,” fabulous,” “exceptional,” “impeccable,” “outstanding,” and “a pleasure to work with” to describe her. Debbe has designed new homes and remodeled existing residences for more than 700 clients, including Fortune 500 executives, CEOs, high tech leaders, medical specialists, business owners, and other successful professionals. Her commercial design projects include funeral homes and professional offices.
Debbe Daley Designs is based in an elegant design studio in the historic Abraham Shaw House in Portsmouth, NH. The firm is backed by a team of some of the region’s premier contractors, carpenters, painters, flooring specialists, cabinet experts, electricians, and other professionals, as well as a nationwide network of vendors and suppliers.
Debbe, who earned interior design degrees at three leading institutions, shares her extensive design expertise in her weekly lifestyle column in the Lowell Sun, the Huffington Post and her own blog. She keeps current on the design industry through her involvement with the American Society of Interior Designers and the International Furnishings and Design Assn. and the National Speakers Association. Her clients today benefit from the customer service, problem-solving and administrative skills, and the product knowledge she gained during her highly successful earlier career working in the industry through retail establishments, an interior design firm and four leading New England companies.
Debbe has an office in the Boston Design Center, where she is involved in the Design Services, Designer on Call program as well as the new office location in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, serving regions of the Merrimack Valley, Boston, and the Portsmouth seacoast.
Fred Berns: #289, #226, #174, #96, #48, #22
Darla Powell #330, #203
Wendy Glaister #386
Kristan McLaughlin #319
Barbara Sallick owner of Waterworks #131
Wendy Woloshchuk #316
Debbe Daley Designs LLC
379 State Street - #1
Daley Designs
Instagram: Debbe Daley
Facebook: Debbe Daley Designs
430: Power Talk Friday: LuAnn Nigara: You Made A Mistake. Now What? 0
Welcome to Power Talk Friday! Today, we're talking about when things go wrong and how to fix them. If you'd like your business to be really successful, with loyal, long-term clients who keep coming back year after year, you have to differentiate yourself from the rest. There are two kinds of situations where you can make this happen if you're willing to conduct yourself in the way that LuAnn advises and if you're willing to spend the time perfecting the necessary skills to do so. Listen in today, to learn what LuAnn has to teach you about what to do when you've made a mistake.
Sometimes, your client isn't happy with an outcome. You see their point and you agree, however, you can also see that the solution is going to be expensive for you, either in terms of time or money. So you might feel that you can't afford to fix it. The truth is, however, that you cannot afford not to fix it. Because good news travels fast and bad news travels even faster- and further. Tune in now to find out what LuAnn has to share about what to do when something goes wrong.
LuAnn describes a typical scenario of something going wrong.
Often, we worry that if we tell a client that we've made a mistake we will be at a disadvantage with them because it could cost us money or our expertise could be questioned.
Why you're not fooling anybody by pretending.
When you price your projects properly you will have the money to clean things up if you need to.
If it really is your mistake, just say so. It's important to acknowledge what your client is feeling.
Mistakes are going to happen. So at the start of a project, explain to your client how you take care of mistakes.
The first thing is to acknowledge your mistake, and the second thing is to own it. Then you tell your client what the solution is.
When it's okay, and when it's not, to charge your client for the mistake.
Listen to your inner voice.
Listen carefully and be real with your client.
Don't ignore a problem.
Don't be afraid to ask your client what will make them happy.
You will know when your client isn't happy, so ask them about it. It will be okay.
Next week, we will talk about what to do when there's a problem, but there isn't really a problem. But you still have a problem because you have to fix it.
LuAnn talks about the group sales coaching course that she has decided to run.
LuAnn gives some details about the group sales coaching course and she talks about the topics that she will be covering.
To find out about LuAnn's group sales coaching course, head over to
Sales for Creatives - (If the link is not working Friday when this airs, it will be working by Tuesday, 5/21.)
429: Alinda Morris: A Successful Design Business Depends on a Firm Foundation 0
Welcome! Today we have Alinda Morris, of Alinda Morris Interior Design, located in Gig Harbor, Washington, with us. Although her firm is small, with Alinda and just one other employee, she's running it like a bigger firm. She has her systems down, she has her practices binder, and she's tracking her hours. In today's episode, Alinda explains how she has become very clear and focused, in the last couple of years. This has really made a big difference for her in terms of peace of mind, profitability, project management, and the experience her clients have when working with her firm. Listen in today, to find out what Alinda has to share about the way that she's set herself up for success with builders and other trades, and how she ensures the success of anyone that works for her.
Alinda Morris is a nationally published, award-winning interior design professional, habitual remodeler, adventurous creative, specializing in full service, luxury residential interior design. These include custom furnishings, unique kitchens & artfully designed bathrooms, attention to details, and clean, updated spaces are her specialties.
She is committed to her clients having a wonderful experience. She is widely admired for her ability to create, invent, explore, and innovate.
In addition to Alinda's impressive versatility, ranging from minimalist restraint to traditional chic, client’s find Alinda's passion for design infectious so that collaborating with her is a thrilling process as she works her creative magic in both visual appeal and functionality. Tune in now, for more.
Alinda has her systems down pat, and her portfolio is really amazing!
Some of the habits that Alinda has instituted in her firm.
The challenges that Alinda faces.
Great communication has always been very important for Alinda.
The trail and error process that Alinda went through, for a few years, to find the best systems for her business.
How Alinda helps her clients get a grasp on their design budget.
Starting the design process with Alinda, through her questionnaire.
Alinda's firm is very client-based.
The way that Alinda communicates with the builders she works with.
Alinda talks about her detailed special best practices binder, for her interns, with examples of how she likes things to be done.
Choosing the right font for your brand.
About the check-lists Alinda uses.
The things she brings in for photo shoots.
Alinda shares her thoughts on the way she tracks her billable hours.
Alinda knows exactly how many hours she needs to bill in order to cover her costs each month.
Alinda describes her magnificent small boutique studio on the waterfront at Gig Harbour, Washington.
Reinvesting profits back into her business.
How Alinda creates the very best experiences for her employees.
Previous shows mentioned in this episode:
Charlotte Safavi #138
Raquel Langworthy #343
Stephen Karlisch #369
Alinda Morris Interior Design
428: Power Talk Friday: Pep Talk from LuAnn: Turn Inspiration into Action 0
Welcome to another episode of Power Talk Friday. Today, we're having a solo show because LuAnn has some things to share about her event, LuAnn Nigara Live, which was held in New Jersey a month ago. She would also like to talk about some of the things you can do to take action in your business, in order to do better and become more profitable. Luann's event was a really special experience and an outstanding success! Almost 200 designers, speakers, panelists, sponsors, as well as LuAnn's team, attended the event and for two-and-a-half days, the room was filled with an electric atmosphere and they all really rocked it! Listen in today, to find out more.
LuAnn had a vision for the event, and she really knew what she had to do. And she did it! The conversations after the panel discussions were so interactive that it felt as if there were only twenty people in the room, even though there were almost 200 people there! It was really intense in the very best way possible so we're working on doing it again, probably in eight months to a year's time. In the meantime, there's a lot of stuff coming up, like the smaller one-day events and the Power Talk Friday tours. Tune in now, to find out how to turn your inspiration into action.
LuAnn thanks everyone and gives a quick recap of her event, LuAnn Nigara Live, It's About The Conversation.
You can go to the blog post on LuAnn's website LuAnn Nigara to see the pictures and get an overview of everything that happened at the event.
LuAnn talks about her new book, A Well-Designed Business- The Power Talk Friday Experts. It can really help you to up your game in business.
LuAnn shares some of the keys to upping your business game.
Watch your mindset, and be careful not to be closed to new ideas for success.
Look at the stories you tell yourself about money.
Examine your own mindset about numbers. Michele Williams, in LuAnn's new book, says not to play the song in your head: I’m creative so I’m not good at numbers.
Examine your mindset about your fees and don't pretend your rates are about the area you live in. Your rates are related only to your confidence as a designer and business person.
What it means to not save your client's money.
It is your job to make your clients aware of the best solution for their challenge or problem. They don’t have to do as you suggest but, as the expert, you must make them aware of it.
Not saving your client's money also means that when they can’t afford something, they don’t get it. You don’t lower the price to meet their budget.
Customer service is critical in creating a successful business.
Satisfied clients return. Dissatisfied don’t always tell you, they just don’t return.
Own your mistakes. Clients know when you are lying and lying is worse than making a mistake.
With so much information from the live event and the podcast, overwhelm becomes a real possibility, so you have to break things down and work on your business, to get better and to become more profitable.
Fred Berns #289
Vincere #356
Chris Ramey #345
Sandra Espinet #287
Kravet is having a sale at their outlet. And on any regular Kravet fabric, wallpaper or trim order get 10% off with the code AWDB10 at checkout.
Mydoma Studio for project management, time tracking, invoices, communication and saving time: A Well Designed Business
A Well-Designed Business, The Power Talk Friday Experts
427: Park & Oak Interior Design: From the Park Bench to Luxury Design Firm in 3 Years 0
Welcome to the show! We have Christina Samatas and Renee DiSanto, the founders of Park and Oak Interior Design Studio, located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, with us today. These ladies work on new construction, renovation, and furnishing projects across the US, and you may even know them from their Instagram, with 130 000 followers. The way that they handle themselves and speak about their firm really conveys the confidence that they have in what they're doing. And the success they've had in their first three years in business is not at all typical. In today's episode, Renee and Christina pull back the curtain and boldly share with us their experiences and the lessons they have learned over the last three years. Listen in today, to find out what they have to share.
Christina Samatas and Renee DiSanto founded the Park & Oak interior design studio in 2015. They are known for creating homes that are visually stunning, yet functional and comfortable. Their work, rooted in the art of timeless style, is driven by the belief that design can be used to create feelings of comfort and happiness. It combines the best of their individual aesthetics for a unique look. Christina and Renee have a creative energy that is engaging to work with. Using beautiful and unexpected sources of inspiration, they work collaboratively with clients to create spaces that thoughtfully honor the spirit and traditions of their owner. Tune in now for more!
Renee and Christina talk about what each of them brought to the table when they started out, and about what attracted them to each other, as business partners.
Some of the one-year and five-year goals that they established when first starting out.
Renee and Christina's approach to the individual roles that they have in the business.
Renee describes the really special way that she and Christina work together.
From a park bench to a studio.
The first person that they hired was a bookkeeper.
What kept them powering through in the beginning, when they were sacrificing a lot and there were many challenges to face.
Struggling with balancing family life and business.
It took some time to bring their really awesome team together.
In year two, they experienced a turning point in the business.
They use a finite system to prevent problems and execute their projects efficiently.
Learning from their mistakes and gaining the courage to stand up for themselves.
Creating the right systems, in order to protect themselves.
There's really a lot going on behind the scenes too.
How they find the time to keep their systems in order and their projects running smoothly.
Renee is behind their really impressive Instagram following.
Park And Oak
Facebook: Park And Oak Design
Twitter: Park And Oak
Instagram: Park And Oak Design
Pinterest: Park And Oak
426: Power Talk Friday: Stacey Brown Randall: Generating Business Referrals...Without Asking 0
Welcome! Stacey Brown Randall joins us on the show today. Stacey, a three-times repeat guest on the podcast, is one of the co-authors of LuAnn's new book, A Well-Designed Business, the Power Talk Friday Experts. Stacey really has a lot to share, to teach, and to give that is of genuine value, and she does some wonderful work with entrepreneurs. In her first and second episodes, she talked to us about Employee Management (#69), and the Client Experience (#93). In today's episode, she will explain How To Get Referrals Without Asking. Tune in now, to find out more.
Stacey, who has a Master’s in Organizational Communication, provides a roadmap for small business owners and solopreneurs to generate referrals without asking through her Growth By Referrals program. She is the author of the book, Generating Business Referral- Without Asking, and she also hosts her own podcast, Roadmap to Grow your Business. Stacey lives in Charlotte NC with her husband and three kids. Listen in today, to find out what Stacey has to share about building relationships and planting the seeds of referral.
Janelle Photopoulos changed certain things in her business, to up the client experience, based on her working with Stacey.
Stacey talks about her work with Janelle.
Stacey explains how she got to understand interior designers so well.
Why Stacey hated asking for referrals.
Stacey is debunking the advice that we've all been given, that we have to ask everyone for referrals at the end of a project.
Asking for referrals generally makes people feel really uncomfortable.
Changing the way we think about referrals.
Looking for ways to fill a funnel after failing in her business.
Stacey started unpacking the psychology and the human dynamic behind why referrals happen.
Referrals actually happen because they are triggered.
Why manufactured triggers are not successful.
Making yourself look like a hero by offering a solution to a problem is the best way to get referrals.
Stacey shares the trigger for making a referral happen.
How to trigger always being top of mind in a referral source.
What constitutes a great referral.
Taking great care of the relationships with your referral sub-set.
Identifying your referral sources. These are gold!
How baby designers can start building relationships with referral sources.
Using the right language.
Taking care of your referral sources year after year.
It all comes down to authentic relationships.
Stacey's bio:
Stacey Brown Randall is a member of the business failure club, a contrarian on how to generate referrals and a supporter of the entrepreneurial dream. Through her programs, she provides a roadmap to take control of your business.
Stacey’s quest to crack the code on how to generate referrals without asking began after her first business failed. When she started her second business – a business and productivity coaching practice – she knew keeping her pipeline full of new clients would be one of the biggest differentiators from her business failure. She honed-in on referrals as the main source of prospects for her second business but wasn’t satisfied with the conventional advice which is to receive referrals you must ask.
Stacey has taught her “no asking” referral generation strategy to hundreds of companies including Bank of America, Carroll Financial, International Minute Press, Dogtopia, O’Connor Insurance Associates, ACC Associates (Mortgage Advisor), Slater Interiors, Real Living Real Estate, Milazzo Webb Law Firm, Wells Fargo Advisors, Success Institute, HM Properties, Ameriprise, Farris Cooke CPA, Keller Williams, LearningRX and more small businesses and solopreneurs.
She is a three-time entrepreneur, author of Generating Business Referrals...Without Asking, and host of the Roadmap to Grow your Business podcast.
Stacey received her Master’s in Organizational Communication and is married with three kids, a 10-year- old son, 8-year-old daughter and she and her husband are raising their 11-year-old nephew.
Stacey Brown Randall
Previous episodes Stacey has been on:
#69 Employee Management
#93 The Client Experience
Other episode mentioned in today's show:
Janelle Photopoulos, Blakely Interior Design #364
Stacey is a co-author in LuAnn's new book:
425: Misty Maxey: Niching, Coaching and Pushing Through Fear 0
Welcome to today's episode! We have Misty Maxey, the Bachelor Pad Designer, on the show with us today. Misty has decided to fully niche her business into designing strictly for bachelors. After spending some time doing hobby designing, she finally made the decision to get serious and look for the help she needed to learn the difference between a hobby and a business. On the show today, she explains how she knew that she had to reach out to coaches and other accomplished designers, in order to be successful. Misty really understands that by pushing through fear and doing things that scare you, you level up and make things happen. She really has her eyes wide open, and her website, (Misty Maxey) with its clear and authentic copy, describes very distinctly what she does, how she does it, and who she does it for. Listen in today, to hear what Misty has to share about the really intentional way she set up her business.
Misty Maxey has always loved interior design. With two artistic parents, her creative path was written in the stars. Always seeking to grow in her knowledge and understanding of the interior design field, she regularly sought out the experience from successful designers.
With knowledge and life experiences forming her understanding of the importance of interior design, she opened her business with the goal of inspiring bachelors to live their best life ever by co-creating their home that reflects who they are and to become.
As a survivor of domestic violence, Misty regularly gives back by providing complimentary design services to survivors and their families. This restores dignity and gives back to her community. Tune in now, for more!
Misty's website is really clear and specific about what she does.
Tapping into the metrosexual market in Portland.
Misty explains why she likes to work with bachelors.
The underlying message in Misty's approach to interior design.
Guys like to have their outdoor hobbies reflected in their home.
Misty honors the way the guys she designs for like to live.
Letting her clients know in a really fun way that they will be making an investment.
How Misty learned that guys are comfortable talking about money and business.
Transparency and communication are the two main things for Misty.
What transparency means for Misty.
Where Misty sources her products.
The retail markup that Misty adds to her products.
Misty explains where her money is coming from.
The different packages that Misty offers.
Misty's way of dealing with damaged deliveries.
Misty hired the services of a market research company in Portland.
Misty talks about the business coaches she has worked with.
The book, The War of Art by Steven Pressfield, really helped Misty push past her fear.
Website: Misty Maxey
Instagram: Misty Maxey Designs
Pinterest: Misty Maxey
Twitter: Misty Maxey
Do the Work: Overcome Resistance and Get Out of Your Own Way by Steven Pressfield
The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield
424: Power Talk Friday: Re-Visiting Michele Williams’ Tips for Time Management 0
Today on the show I have yet another fabulous business coach who specializes in our industry! Michele Williams is with me! Michele is the founder of Scarlet Thread and Consulting in Atlanta, Georgia. Today we will learn about Michele’s background which includes the financial software industry as well as a business in soft window treatment fabricator. She also has a BS in business administration, a diploma in Christian life coaching and she is one of the few certified profit first coaches in the United States. Michele was also the communication director and editor in chief of the Drapery and Designs Professional Magazine from 2009 to 2012. She is a member of The Design Collective in Atlanta, the Designers Work Club Council and the Window Covering Association of America. After talking to Michele I realized that there are so many things I could talk with her about but after we talk about her background a little bit we are going to pull apart work scheduling and chunking our day to have more productivity.
What is her background in the financial software industry?
When did she decide to start her window treatment business?
Did she start with a business plan?
How did she start to make her business bigger?
What is the Design Collective in Atlanta?
What is a round table discussion and how is it helpful?
How is the Window Coverings Association helpful to Michele and her business?
What are some of things that you can expect Michele to talk about the expo IWCE in Charlotte?
Why is it important to listen to different people say the same things?
Why is important to be able to chunk your time for productivity?
Is it better to be proactive or reactive?
How should you plan your calendar?
Website: Scarlet Thread Consulting
Facebook: Scarlet Thread Consulting
Instagram: Scarlet Thread
LinkedIn: Michele Williams
Twitter: Michele Williams
Financial Health Checklist PDF: Scarlet Thread Consulting
Previous shows mentioned:
#104 Kate the Socialite
#94 Debi Pinelli (A& J Interiors)
#69, #93 Stacey Brown Randall
#128 Grace McNamara
#125, #317 Nicole Heymer
#141 Jim Riviello
WCAA
IWCE Vision
Luann Nigara Book 2
423: Tiffanie White, The Nappy Bohemian: Your “Only" and Lessons From a New Interior Design Business 0
Welcome to today's show! We're talking to Tiffanie White today, the creator of The Nappy Bohemian, located in Oakland, California. Tiffanie is a blogger, an interior stylist, and an e-designer and she also has a full-time position as a design consultant at Fireclay Tile. After spending many years as a career sales professional, The Nappy Bohemian was born in 2017 because Tiffannie wanted to merge her architecture education, her love for tile and ceramics, and her desire to showcase the real black experience in the world of interior design. Tune in today, to hear about Tiffanie's business, what she's doing, and the lessons she's learned from running her business.
Tiffanie's job with Fireclay Tile has allowed her an inside look on the world of artisan makers, and it has also connected her with terrific designers in her East Coast territory. In today's episode, she describes how much she loves her job, she talks openly about the lessons and challenges she experienced in her first year in business, and she shares her goals for the year to come. Listen in now, to find out more.
Tiffanie talks about her traumatic experience of taking her daughter to the hospital and how her daughter really loved the decor there. This showed Tiffanie just how important interior design really is in people's lives.
Creating a holistic space is really important for Tiffanie.
About Tiffanie's personal and unique 'only'.
Tiffanie is proud of the lessons she's learned.
Tiffanie talks about her first eighteen months in business.
Being focused and clear in her vision.
All about Tiffanie's e-design packages.
Tiffanie's e-design is driven mainly through her Instagram and word-of-mouth.
Settling on a name.
Going with the flow and trusting.
Some of the challenges she's faced.
You have to value what you do to have a thriving business.
Being careful not to compromise in too many areas when starting out in a business.
Work for free only if it's worth your while.
Some tips about blogging.
Tiffanie's business goals for the next year.
Instagram: The Nappy Bohemian
The Nappy Bohemian
Tags for SM:
Beth Diana Smith
Savvy Giving by Design
Kesha Franklin- Halden Interiors
Ballard podcast: How to Decorate
Albie Buabeng #348
Chaney Widmer #260, #327
Cheryl Janice #41
Sue Firestone #404
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Miami’s Danny Isidora picked by Minnesota Vikings in fifth round of 2017 NFL Draft
April 29, 2017 2017 NFL Draft, Football, Matt Porter.
Danny Isidora (Getty Images)
Danny Isidora was a fifth-round pick (180th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings.
More about the former UM offensive lineman:
Danny Isidora, OG
6-foot-3, 306 pounds
Selected Post coverage
Nov. 2016: Senior salute to Danny Isidora
On tape
NFL.com scouting video
Quick bio
Isidora, who played at Weston (Fla.) Cypress Bay High, was a three-year starter at right guard for Miami. For the most part, he was a steady performer and started the final 39 games of his career, the second-longest streak among UM offensive linemen. He was a second-team All-ACC selection and a Senior Bowl participant. His name is pronounced “Is-a-DOOR-a.”
Seen as a developmental prospect by most outlets rather than an immediate starter. ESPN ranked Isidora as the 12th-best offensive guard. The website said he has above-average toughness, production and intangibles, but said his pass-protection and run-blocking are below average. ESPN said Isidora “has the size, tenacity and enough power to develop into an adequate reserve, but he needs to play with better pad level and is a liability in pass protection.” It noted he “struggled the week of the Senior Bowl. While a team could take a chance on his experience and frame, he projects as a late round pick or rookie free agent.” NFL.com called him an “athletic guard with good size and above-average hands who plays with a base that can get too wide. He has the lateral quickness to be a fit for teams looking to get their guards out in space, but his issues anchoring against bull-rushes at Senior Bowl were a concern.”
However, Pro Football Focus, which noted Isidora didn’t allow a pressure in nine of 13 starts last season — including against FSU standout Demarcus Walker — said he was “rarely found wanting” in his play against bull-rushes. PFF believes Isidora is somewhat of an inconsistent player: “Over three seasons at Miami Isidora has proven his ability to be both a quality run-blocker and pass protector but hasn’t put his best performances in each facet together in one season. His best season as a run-blocker in 2014 saw him be more effective on the backside of zone plays than in recent seasons, though he maintained his quality on the play side of zone runs and especially at the second level. Combined with a strong 2016 season in pass protection after struggling in 2015, if Isidora can put everything together at once he has the potential to be a key contributor on an NFL offensive line.”
NFL Combine results
40-yard dash: 5.03 seconds
Bench press: 26 reps
Vertical jump: 29 inches
Broad jump: 94 inches
Three-cone drill: 8.13 seconds
20-yard shuttle: 4.90 seconds
Scout’s take
“Isidora has enough talent to become a starter, but his issues holding up against power could derail those plans if he doesn’t address them.” — NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein
Parting shot:
Danny Isidora, one of the mainstays on Miami's patchwork OL, was proud of how the newcomers performed
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2012 Japanese GP Executive Summary
Nobody likes a race won because of an obvious technical advantage and Sebastian Vettel may have been aware of this when, despite his team's calls for him to sandbag and/or save the car, he pushed to get fast lap of the race on the penultimate lap.
Pole, a win leading every lap and fast lap of the race is beyond a hat trick, it is the demonstration of Red Bull's hunger and Adrian Newey's genius, finding a half second over the field like that at this point in the season is remarkable, add a driver that when ahead makes no mistakes and it's unbeatable.
Vettel is now a mere 4 points from Alonso who ran into a whole lot of Raikkonen issues at Suzuka, Kimi's spin in qualifying compromised his one hot lap and Kimi's front wing cut his tire at the start. Game over for Fernando who score no points once again through no fault of his own or Ferrari.
That's racing but if Kimi suffered no effects from his first corner indiscretion not so his team mate Grosjean who got nailed with yet another type of penally, a 10 second stop and go...I can't remember the last time I saw one of those in F1. His under the microscope but I'm not sure he deserved all of it, Webber had one of his trademark shit stats and was not exactly flying through the decreasing radius turn 2. Grosjean was in maybe too busy looking at Perez on the outside. In any case, it's him again making contact so there was no way in hell he was going to get away with it.
It's possible that today we caught a glint of what Ferrari might know about Checo Perez, he certainly was "put in his place" by Raikkonen and made a pretty silly mistake when he spun off. I still like him very much as a driver though and his first move on Lewis was a slap in the face at the guy who considers (and is considered by many) as the best braker in F1.
Hamilton was pretty much a ghost and the impression one gets is that of much sour grapes in that garage. Mclaren is in a bind, there are doubts Button is the kind of driver who can really push a team and Perez is an unknown in that situation.
Button, with a car that up until the previous race had been the fastest, could do little about Kobayashi who had a fantastic race except for the restart when he seemed to fall asleep. Don't these guys watch any American racing? Only Vettel I guess.
Button could also do little about Massa who finally was able to get a good result after two years. Massa was faster than Fernando all week end except for the one crucial lap in Q2 on Saturday. It must leave a more bitter taste in Alonso's mouth to know he had a car good enough for second. But pointless to look back, Ferrari's goose is as good as cooked unless they react as strongly as Red Bull has and that takes more than just money and effort, that takes genius, evil or otherwise. That or luck and Alonso's may have run out of his allotment this year.
Kamui Kobayashi and Felipe Massa by Paul-Henry Cahier
PROVISIONAL RACE RESULTS
The Japanese Grand Prix
Suzuka, Japan;
53 laps; 307.471km;
Weather: Sunny.
Classified:
Pos Driver Team Time
1. Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1h28:56.242
2. Massa Ferrari + 20.639
3. Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari + 24.538
4. Button McLaren-Mercedes + 25.098
5. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes + 46.490
6. Raikkonen Lotus-Renault + 50.424
7. Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes + 51.159
8. Maldonado Williams-Renault + 52.364
9. Webber Red Bull-Renault + 54.675
10. Ricciardo Toro Rosso-Ferrari + 1:06.919
11. Schumacher Mercedes + 1:07.769
12. Di Resta Force India-Mercedes + 1:23.460
13. Vergne Toro Rosso-Ferrari + 1:28.645
14. Senna Williams-Renault + 1:28.709
15. Kovalainen Caterham-Renault + 1 lap
16. Glock Marussia-Cosworth + 1 lap
17. Petrov Caterham-Renault + 1 lap
18. De la Rosa HRT-Cosworth + 1 lap
19. Grosjean Lotus-Renault + 2 laps
Fastest lap: Vettel, 1:35.774
Not classified/retirements:
Driver Team On lap
Pic Marussia-Cosworth 39
Karthikeyan HRT-Cosworth 34
Perez Sauber-Ferrari 19
Alonso Ferrari 1
Rosberg Mercedes 1
World Championship standings, round 15:
Drivers: Constructors:
1. Alonso 194 1. Red Bull-Renault 325
2. Vettel 190 2. McLaren-Mercedes 283
3. Raikkonen 157 3. Ferrari 263
4. Hamilton 152 4. Lotus-Renault 239
5. Webber 135 5. Mercedes 136
6. Button 131 6. Sauber-Ferrari 115
7. Rosberg 93 7. Force India-Mercedes 81
8. Grosjean 82 8. Williams-Renault 58
9. Massa 69 9. Toro Rosso-Ferrari 15
10. Perez 65
11. Kobayashi 50
12. Di Resta 44
13. Schumacher 43
14. Hulkenberg 37
15. Maldonado 33
16. Senna 25
17. Vergne 8
18. Ricciardo 7
All timing unofficial
Labels: ExSum, Formula 1, Formula 1 2012, Japanese GP at 7:15 PM
blog_of_disquiet Sunday, October 07, 2012 11:55:00 PM
Correct me if I'm wrong, but Vettel lead the entire race, so the double DRS would give him no advantage...
AC Monday, October 08, 2012 8:12:00 AM
The "double DRS" if its as conjectured, was a clear advantage in qualifying. It seems pretty clear the RB8 has some other evo on it that gave it a clear advantage The new nose may be a key.
EDeP Monday, October 08, 2012 12:57:00 AM
I really think that Alonso squeezed Raikkonen off the track at the start, and that caused him to lose control and put a wing in Alonso's tire. Though, his spin in qually really knocked some of the bigger players from a good starting position.
Alonso was ahead so technically Kimi should have lifted but that's just the kind of thing that happens once in a while..
Online Car Loans Monday, October 08, 2012 1:38:00 AM
Button closed on Kobayashi before their final pit stops, but lost out by making his earlier than the Japanese.
JH Monday, October 08, 2012 9:29:00 AM
I pretty much have to agree that it was more Fred driving into Kimi's wing than Kimi ramming him from behind. Given both have raced so closely together with each having earned reps for being able to race closely without making contact, I would not be surprised if Kimi was caught off guard by Fernando's continued move across.
I don't know. Need to see replay again. Either way, it was highly unusual for both drivers and proved to be a disaster in the making
Contact happened when Fred was well ahead of Kimi, what's amazing is how little it took for the Renault front wing to slice the tire, what do they have, knives up front?
Tony Monday, October 08, 2012 8:31:00 PM
I remember back before the split in Indy car racing, they had to make up a minimum thickness for front endplates for just this reason; leave that breaking just a little bit late and zzzt! that guy you've been trying to pass for 10 laps suddenly has a flat.
Anonymous Monday, October 08, 2012 11:21:00 AM
where would you have liked kimi to go?
AC Monday, October 08, 2012 11:37:00 AM
Well, he might have lifted a fraction since he was beat and had no place to go, but, that's racing I suppose.
UhHuh Monday, October 08, 2012 2:57:00 PM
If Alonso loses the championship, he can lay the defeat squarely at Massa's feet. He has utterly failed to be a Ferrari driver, and has failed to not only win the WCC for Ferrari but protect his teammate from his rivals. If I were Alonso I'd be using all of my political guile to get rid of his dead weight at the end of the season. Ferrari losing either championship is purely Massa's fault no matter how fast the other cars are. Alonso has scored almost 70% of the points that Ferrari has to it's name, had Massa even gotten half of them they'd be in uch better shape. It's time for him to go.
Also, Alonso squeezed Kimi into contact. It was a racing incident either way, but Alonso initiated contact. I really wish they'd throw Gorjean out of Formula 1. He has no business being there, he should have learned spatial awareness in lower categories. Formula 1 isn't a finishing series for your talents, you come prepared to race at the highest level, or you should be sacked. Grosjean needs to be sacked.
AC Tuesday, October 09, 2012 7:47:00 AM
Just a quick reminder, both Hamilton and Vettel made seriously bonehead maneuvers in their early seasons, not that Grosjean is not going for a world record!
UhHuh Tuesday, October 09, 2012 9:22:00 PM
Oh no doubt, Grojean just makes them more frequently and with greater consequence. Neither Vettel nor Lewis came into Formula 1 and took out as many people in incidents like Grosjean has. They've made mistakes, but he's making them more often, or getting caught up in things he shouldn't be. There was a lot of talk about him making Kimi honest, but I think it's showing that Kimi never lost anything in his two year absence.
dseybert Tuesday, October 09, 2012 1:22:00 AM
I normally agree with most of what you say, but this time I have to say you are just talking crazy. You mention Kimi's "first corner indiscretion" and say how easy it would have been for him to "lift slightly". Kimi had no obligation whatsoever to lift slightly when holding his line on a straight. If they were in a corner, yes he would have been obliged to lift, but not in a straight off the start.
Also, I like seeing teams take advantage of technical loopholes. That's how the best teams win, they take the best advantage of the rules. There is nothing illegal about the DDRS and they have no reason to hide it or downplay its benefits.
KIM mean, Kimi could have lifted but yes of course he was under no obligation to ( I guess Grosjean was under no obligation either...) The problem here was that by the Alonso was ahead an boxed in so the only one who had a chance to change the outcome was Raikkonen. But that fall under the " shit that happens on race starts" category
As for the " if you ain't cheatin', you ain't tryin'. I'm all for it!
Anonymous Tuesday, October 09, 2012 4:08:00 PM
I think you will find that Lewis did not get a 'slap in the face' from Perez, he saw Perez making a dive up the inside and didn't want to risk a crash (some would call this mature driving). I think you will also find that Lewis "put him in his place" by defending his line and making Perez look like an rookie (how stupid does Perez think Lewis is?).
AC Tuesday, October 09, 2012 4:27:00 PM
C'mon he out raked Lewis fair and square. He was totally taken by surprise. No worries though, with his innate setup and development ailities ( and his mad twitter skills) Lewis will not have to worry about Perez next year!
For someone as good on the brakes as Lewis is, I think it was a brilliant move by Perez. He caught him napping. If there ever was a personification of that, it was the move Perez made. It was almost Kobyashi like. Kamui has made a lot of people humble in that corner over the years.
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Top 10 Sporting Moments
Sports weren't so different twenty years ago: we still marveled at great plays, awesome players and the plain spoken truth that games bring us closer together, irrespective of victory or defeat.
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Michael Jordan's "The Shot"
By GLEN LEVYTuesday, June 16, 2009
A moment so sublime they coined a phrase for it. "The Shot" refers to arguably the greatest basketball player in history, Michael Jordan, shooting arguably one of the most dramatic buzzer beaters in the history of the sport. His Chicago Bulls had been trailing the Cleveland Cavaliers for the entire duration of the fifth game of the first round of the NBA Playoffs; but with six seconds to go, a Jordan jumper put the Bulls in a 99-98 lead. Cleveland came back and it was 99-100 with 3.2 seconds to go. Let's go to commentator Jim Durham:
The inbounds pass comes in to Jordan. Here's Michael at the foul line, the shot on Ehlo ... good! The Bulls win! They win! Superman was Superman and no one is going to talk about that missed free throw in Game 4 now!
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US Labour Secretary Acosta resigns over Epstein case
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US Labour Secretary Alex Acosta is resigning amid criticism of his brokering of a plea deal for financier Jeffrey Epstein in a child sex case.
Mr Acosta, a former Florida prosecutor, made the announcement from the White House lawn on Friday, as President Donald Trump stood by his side.
Democrats had called for him to quit over his handling of the Epstein case.
Mr Acosta had been defending the secretly-negotiated plea deal in a news conference only two days ago.
Mr Trump told reporters that the two had spoken on the phone earlier on Friday morning and that it was Mr Acosta’s decision
Mr Acosta was the US Attorney in Miami in 2008 when he oversaw a non-prosecution deal against Epstein which allowed him to serve 13 months in jail – with much of that spent on work release at his Palm Beach office.
“This was him not me,” Mr Trump said, adding that Mr Acosta was “a tremendous talent” who “went to Harvard” University. Earlier this week, Mr Trump told reporters that he felt badly for his labour secretary, but added that he did not know him personally before hiring him.
Mr Acosta told reporters: “I do not think it is right and fair… to have Epstein as the focus rather than the incredible economy that we have today”.
But he added: “It would be selfish for me to stay in this position and continue talking about a case that’s 12 years old.”
Patrick Pizzella, the current labour deputy secretary, will become acting secretary when Mr Acosta officially steps down in one week, Mr Trump said.
On Wednesday, Alex Acosta gave a dispassionate, legalistic defence of his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, more than a decade ago. It wasn’t enough to save his job. Given how quickly he departed after his performance, it wasn’t even close.
The former US attorney attempted to shift blame to state prosecutors and justify his decisions based on changing expectations in sex crimes cases. He never adequately explained why the circumstances at the time required that he offer such a lenient deal to Epstein or seal the damning details of the original indictment, instead of building a stronger case with further investigation.
The Epstein case is a perfect storm of scandal and outrage. It mixes allegations of sex crimes with abuse of power and influence reaching into the highest corridors of US political and financial power.
Now the toxic swirl has claimed its first high-profile name. Depending on how the story evolves, Mr Acosta may not be the last.
With his departure, the number of temporary, “acting” Cabinet-level positions in the Trump administration now stands at four out of 11. The level of churn in his administration, whether through scandal, burn-out or presidential disfavour, is extraordinary.
Who is Jeffrey Epstein?
The 66-year-old wealthy financier was charged with running a sex ring of underage girls after being arrested in New Jersey on Monday. He has long been surrounded by the rich and powerful, including President Trump, former President Bill Clinton and the UK’s Prince Andrew.
In a 2002 magazine profile, he said: “I invest in people, be it politics or science. It’s what I do.”
On Friday, Mr Trump reiterated “I’m not a fan of Jeffrey Epstein” after earlier saying they had a falling out “12 or 15 years ago” with him. “I threw him out of a club. I didn’t want anything to do with him,” Mr Trump said about this former friend, as Mr Acosta stood at his side.
“It shows you one thing. I have good taste,” he added.
How did Acosta defend the deal?
“I wanted to help them,” Mr Acosta said of the 36 victims identified in the case against Epstein, during the hour-long press conference at the labour department on Wednesday.
“That is why we intervened,” he said. “And that’s what the prosecutors of my office did – they insisted that he go to jail and put the world on notice that he was and is a sexual predator.”
Mr Acosta did not apologise for his handling of the case, saying only that the deal – which closed the FBI investigation into whether there were more victims or perpetrators – was a guarantee of jail time. He said that seeking a life sentence in a jury trial would have amounted to a “roll of the dice”.
“We now have 12 years of knowledge and hindsight and we live in a very different world. Today’s world treats victims very, very differently,” he said.
What was Epstein’s punishment?
The details of the agreement overseen by Mr Acosta were first revealed in a Miami Herald investigation earlier this year, with the newspaper saying that Epstein had been given “the deal of a lifetime”.
It allowed Epstein to avoid federal charges, and instead serve 13 months in jail after pleading guilty to state charges including solicitation of prostitution (including one charge involving a minor under the age of 18).
Mr Acosta had been under pressure from Democrats to quit. A federal judge ruled that the deal violated the Crime Victims’ Rights Act because Mr Acosta did not notify Epstein’s victims of the arrangement.
The deal is also being scrutinised by the Department of Justice.
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CD Player/Transport Reviews
Bryston BCD-3 CD player
Art Dudley | Jul 20, 2017
The English saying "putting the cat among the pigeons" has an obvious meaning in a general sense, but when applied to commerce it conveys something more specific: bringing to market a product that will make mincemeat of the competition, presumed complacent by comparison.
The phrase winked at me from the margins of an e-mail I received last year from Gary Dayton, Bryston Audio's VP of sales and marketing, whom I know from my visits to the Montreal Audio Fest. Referring to my ongoing series of reviews of ca-$10,000 CD playersthe best of which one might consider for the title The Last CD Player You'll Ever BuyDayton suggested I have a listen to his company's new BCD-3, which retails for the comparatively low price of $3495. I accepted almost at once, and set about adjusting an English saying for a Canadian product: With the BCD-3, has Bryston succeeded in putting the wolverine among the loons?
I've never visited Bryston's Peterborough, Ontario factoryjust 5 hours and 43 minutes from my home in central upstate New York, according to MapQuestnor have I written about a Bryston product before now (footnote 1). Notwithstanding a tendency for introspection that borders on the unhealthy, I have no idea why this should be, though at times I wonder if my Bryston apathy might have been a reaction to the Bryston look, which is utilitarian in the extreme. For instance, in their line of electronics, products abound that are exactly 19" widethe industrial rack width established in the 1920s by AT&T and ultimately codified by the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) (footnote 2). That size and that look are a little less domestically adaptable than I prefer.
So it is with the BCD-3, which adds to that dimension (footnote 3) a depth of 11.53" and a height of 3.325". Its satin-finish aluminum faceplate, available in silver or black, is engraved with Bryston's distinctive fat-letter logo, and has at its center a CD drawer, flanked on one side by a digital readout and an open/close button switch, and on the other by a button switch for power, plus another 10 buttons for the usual CD playback controls. (Unless a flamethrower and an ejector seat are included, I think left-to-right descriptions of every button on a dashboard are as tedious to write as they are to read, so I'm sparing both of us.)
On the rear panel, in addition to an IEC power socket, are balanced and single-ended analog output jacks (XLRs for the former, RCAs for the latter), plus AES/EBU and S/PDIF digital outputs (ditto), as well as another four jacks in a group marked Control: 3.5mm mini-jacks labeled RS232 and Trigger In, plus Ethernet and USB (type B) sockets. The Ethernet socket is provided for connection to the user's home network, and makes possible firmware updates without having to ship the unit back to Bryston. (Either a NetBIOS name or the unit's own numerical IP addresses can be used; the latter is displayed on the digital readout by pressing the Stop button when a network-connected BCD-3 is not playing.) The USB socket is for control and diagnostics only: The BCD-3 has no digital input of any sort. As Bryston states on their website (I'm paraphrasing), the idea behind the BCD-3 was to make the best possible product for enjoying music from 16-bit/44.1kHz "Red Book" CDs, to the exclusion of all other digital formats, physical and virtual.
Inside the BCD-3's enclosure, which is covered with a texture-finished aluminum wrap, are a chunky toroidal transformer, an array of solidly neat-looking circuit boards, and a metal-encased (as opposed to plastic) disc transport from the Austrian manufacturer StreamUnlimited. Regarding the latter, CEO James Tanner told me via e-mail that Bryston buys these transports "in bulk, so, barring the unforeseen, we always have enough for repair." The BCD-3 was designed by engineer Dan Marynissen, who also designed Bryston's BDA-3 DAC, which Larry Greenhill reviewed in the November 2016 Stereophile. Like the BDA-3, the BCD-3 uses as its DAC chip the AK4490 from Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM)two per channel, in differential mode. In that regard, this Bryston CD player differs from its predecessor, the BCD-1, which had only one DAC chip per channel (and which also had a plastic disc transport). In the BCD-3's analog output section, which operates in class-A, all gain and buffering devices are discrete.
There's only so much one can say about installing a CD player. Heck, install seems too pompous a word. I took it out of its cartonBryston's packaging is echt professional, as you'd expect from a company that's been in business more than 35 yearsand plunked it on a short, half-width Box Furniture stand that John DeVore loaned me ages ago. I connected it to my household current with its stock AC cord, and to my preamp with my well-loved Audio Note AN-Vx silver interconnect, and that was that.
The only thing I did that was the least bit out of the ordinary for me was to try using the optional BR2 remote handset ($375, or $150 when purchased with the BCD-3), with which a variety of Bryston products can be controlled, and which duplicates but does not supplement the controls on the BCD-3's front panel. I usually avoid remotes in audio-playback settings, partly because they encourage a superficiality in the relationship between a listener and his or her musicI am an unashamed fan of ritual, of regarding the playback of every recording as a special momentand partly because they're usually cheap, horribly made, nonintuitive, and ugly. At the very least, the BR2 took aim at some of those last descriptors: It's well made, with an aluminum enclosure and aluminum buttons, and it's pleasant to hold and not unpleasant to look at. Also in the BR2's favor is the motion-activated backlight for its control panel, which comes on automatically when the handset is liftedand only when lights are low.
During its time in my system, the Bryston ran cool to the touch and performed without flaw, save for one isolated incident: The first time I tried to play an SACD/CD, the BCD-3 balked. The disc didn't play, and the word Reading remained in its front-panel display for several seconds, until I ejected the disc and reinserted it. After that, the BCD-3 found all of its tracks; the problem never recurred, with that or with any other hybrid disc.
It's early May as I write this, a time when my thoughts turn to bluegrass music and the many good bluegrass festivals that are just around the corner in this part of the US. (The Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, in Oak Hill, New York, remains my favorite.) So after running in the Bryston player for a few days, I started off with the title track from Fork in the Road, by the Infamous Stringdusters (Sugar Hill SUG-CD-4021), a young band that's equally adept at traditional and progressive bluegrass. I was at once impressed by the BCD-3's ability to communicate both detail and a genuinely good sense of physicalitythat kind of sonic presence Herb Reichert and I often refer to as flesh and blood. Andy Hall's lead vocal was colorful and present sounding, and Travis Book's double bass had the right balance of rich resonance and pitch certainty. The too-brief guitar solo by Chris Eldridgenow a member of the Punch Brothers, as well as part of a duo with the no-less-amazing Julian Lagewas appropriately snarly, and Chris Pandolfi's banjo was rich with trebly overtones, though not to the point of clatter.
Footnote 1: Nor have I ever visited McIntosh Laboratory, in Binghamton, New York, despite my having spent much of my life in a town just one hour from therea puzzle for another day.
Footnote 2: Then again, given the symbiosis between AT&T and Western Electric, perhaps I should reconsider?
Footnote 3: Like other 19"-wide Bryston models, the BCD-3 is also available in a non-rack-mount version with a 17"-wide faceplate.
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This is an excellent machine
Submitted by mrkaic on July 20, 2017 - 12:06pm
Just look at the measurements!
But,,,
Submitted by Axiom05 on July 20, 2017 - 1:37pm
It doesn't play SACD's or DVD-A discs. Is a CD-only player really competitive in 2017? For less than half the price I can buy a top of the line Oppo (UDP-205) that plays every 5" disc in existence, plus uses the ESS 9038PRO DAC (and I bet it comes with a remote control at no extra cost). Something just seems wrong with this picture...
There's nothing wrong...
Submitted by johnnythunder on July 20, 2017 - 8:01pm
while not inexpensive, based on AD's review and JA's measurements, this seems to be a very well made and great sounding CD only player. I'm sure the Oppo is a good machine. I've only read great things about its blu ray capabilities. Enjoy it. But it's not a proper comparison.
Not the point
Submitted by watchdog005 on March 8, 2018 - 7:16pm
The point is if it can play CD audio better then a modern day SACD or DVD machine can play CD audio then it's worth owning even if it cannot play SACD or DVD audio. They made these and tuned them specifically for CD audio.
Remind me: what are CDs again?
Submitted by hnickm on July 21, 2017 - 8:24am
Ah, I remember - those are the hard media things you used to rip so you could store AND FIND the songs and play on a music player, like the excellent Bryston BDP P1 (less than $1,500). Or if you want to go all out, the BDP 2 (less than $2,500). Either of these solutions seem superior to the silver LP solution.
jeez..this review didn't advocate the CD as the format of ...
of the future or even the present for that matter, it's a review of a cd player - which, considering how many companies are still investing in new state of the art players and considering how many people still have massive cd collections - is still a viable and often great sounding format for reproducing music.
But if you look closely at the design of this machine...
Submitted by jmsent on July 24, 2017 - 8:03am
... and the specs of the individual components, you'll see that the transport and all the digital processing circuitry are all fully capable of reading and decoding far more formats than Redbook CD. It comes as no surprise that the CD measurements are going to be great, as modern transports and DACS designed to decode 24bit/192kHz files and greater are not even breaking a sweat when it comes to CD playback. It's not as though they've employed some "super special CD only components" to make a machine that will outperform every multi format player. It's more like they built a high quality multi-format player and programmed out the "multi". At least, that's how I see it . YMMV.
Power supplies and less circuity dedicated to HDMI outputs etc.
Hegel is doing the same thing w their Mohican CD player. Over-engineered and optimized for purely redbook cd playback. Not another piece of electronics wasted for anything other than that. I get your point but it's a little like criticizing a $35000/ 100 lb. PASS amplifier for only being a mono block and not being for that price and size a maasive home theatre amplifier.
no "program" leads to better sound quality?
Submitted by smileday on July 25, 2017 - 3:55pm
Looking at the owner manual of Bryston BCD-3 CD player, I found that the program function is missing. Why?
$499 Marantz CD6006 and $1499 Onkyo C-7000R have the feature.
It is just a little bit of coding, but Bryston skipped it for their $3495 CD player?
Or omitting the programming feature leads to better sound quality?
Haven't used the programming button on a cd player since 1989.
Once again, criticizing a feature that has no direct impact on SOUND QUALITY is missing the point of this review and the product and others like it.
Another analogy - it's like someone criticizing a $10,000 turntable/cartridge/arm combo for only playing one record at a time. Yes, back in the 60s you could buy $69.00 turntable that could stack record after record!
Single record playing turn
Single record playing turn tables are designed that way to achieve better sound quality.
By skipping the programming feature on a CD player, do they achieve better sound quality?
Nicely done- AD!
Submitted by Allen Fant on July 25, 2017 - 3:56pm
have any of guys compared this new BCD-3 to the older BCD-1 spinner?
If, according to this review of a basic Marantz CD player, ...
Submitted by Ortofan on July 26, 2017 - 8:26pm
[ https://www.stereophile.com/content/marantz-cd5004-cd-player-marantz-cd5004-cd-player-measurements ]
its intrinsic resolution is better than is needed by the CD medium, then what does the Bryston unit do for about 10 times the price?
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Robot Revolution: The Psychology behind the fear (Part 2/3 in the series)
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Humans fear anything that does not resemble them or anything that they do not understand or can’t explain. It has been argued that humans are “programmed” to care for beings that are like them and to overlook and sometimes even harm those who are dissimilar. Robots are not really alive and they don’t have any characteristics that define humans. Hence they scare people as their actions cannot be predicted by human perception. We fear that the first chance that they get, robots will eradicate the human race. This argument is derived from the precept that robots will harm us because they are different from us. This sounds very ironic as this would mean that robots possess a very innate human behaviour: hostility based on difference. Early twentieth century saw two factions “Machinists” and “Anti-Machinists” debating whether ‘Man’ was a machine. Later part of the twentieth century saw the discussion shift towards: could machines become human? Anti-machinist Paul Ziff dismissed the argument based on the inability of machines to acquire feelings and hence consciousness. Hillary Putnam famously countered this argument by saying that, “there is no correct answer to the question: Is the robot conscious?
The question calls for decision not a discovery. If we are to make a decision, it seems preferable to me to extend our concept so that robots are conscious – for ‘discrimination’ based on the ‘softness’ or ‘hardness’ of the body parts of a synthetic ‘organism’ seems as silly as discriminatory treatment of humans on the basis of skin colour” There are plenty of examples of hostility towards life forms that do not conform to the de?nition of what it is to be a human. Birth control for the poor, experimentation on ‘incompetents’ and racial minorities, forced sterilization of imbeciles and other in?rm or abnormal people was not a violation of fundamental constitutional rights in many parts of the world till as late as 1980’s. Mutation or variation from the human image whether it is natural or arti?cial has always led to revulsion. But it’s not just the differences that frighten humans. Surprisingly in the case of robots it’s also the similarities. Japanese roboticist Masahiro Mori came up with the hypothesis called ‘the Uncanny Valley’. He proposed that humans are fascinated, even attracted to robots as they gain human qualities – eyes, ears, and an identi?able face. But as soon as robots gain human resemblance, the fascination and attraction turn to repulsion. He noted that human participants in the experiment become agitated and uncomfortable by the transformation in robots with some refusing to allow the robot to stand or move behind them as “Movement is a sign of life and as such seems wrong”. The ability of doing tasks that humans have long regarded as ‘ours’ like moving independently, decision-making, identifying things etc., robots expose and transgress the boundaries humans have used to differentiate themselves from other beings. They challenge the idea that ‘intelligence’ is the unique human trait and bring the human dominance under threat. The question now is how do humans ‘humanize’ themselves, and ‘dehumanize’ others? It’s done through abjection, in which we take over an identity by rejecting things that we despise in ourselves. People have a tendency to attribute more human characteristics to themselves than to others. According to Haslam and colleagues’ framework, human characteristics can be divided into Human nature (HN) and Human uniqueness (HU). HN refers to characteristics that are seen as essential or fundamental to all humans, such as openness, emotionality, vitality, and warmth. It also refers to the tendency to be emotionally reactive, unrestrained, and open. HU refers to characteristics that are believed to distinguish humans from (other) animals, and involve re?nement, civility, higher cognition, and other socially learned qualities. HU also extends beyond competence (e.g., intelligence or conscientiousness) to include other uniquely human qualities such as civility and re?nement. When HU attributes are denied to people they are explicitly or implicitly likened to animals, and seen as immature, coarse, irrational, or backward. When HN attributes are denied to people they are explicitly or implicitly likened to objects or machines and seen as cold, rigid, inert, and lacking emotion. These elements of humanness de?ne whether someone deserves protection from harm and whether rehabilitation or blame and punishment will be seen as appropriate responses to their misdeeds. People seen as high in HN received more moral praise for moral acts and were viewed as deserving protection from immoral behaviour. Hence robots that are rated low on HN are less deserving of moral treatment and rehabilitation and less capable of proactively contributing to the moral community.
Dehumanization creates a divide and encourages humans to act against anyone that they deem to be nonhuman. It has been considered as the key reason behind racism, xenophobia and other distinctions and is often considered as the cognitive process that has made mass genocide and mass killing both thinkable and do-able. Below is an extract from an article which I found interesting. “Sì, abbiamo un’anima. Ma è fatta di tanti piccoli robot – “Yes, we have a soul, but it’s made of lots of tiny robots” Giulio Giorello And I thought, exactly. That’s the view. Yes, we have a soul, but in what sense? In the sense that our brains, unlike the brains of dogs and cats and chimpanzees and dolphins, our brains have functional structures that give our brains powers that no other brains have – powers to look-ahead, primarily. We can understand our position in the world, we can see the future, and we can understand where we came from. We know that we’re here. No buffalo knows it’s a buffalo, but we know that we’re members of Homo sapiens, and it’s the knowledge that we have, our capacity to think ahead and to reflect and to evaluate and to evaluate our evaluations, and evaluate the grounds for our evaluations.? It’s this expandable capacity to represent reasons that we have that gives us a soul. But what’s it made of? It’s made of neurons. It’s made of lots of tiny robots. And we can actually explain the structure and operation of that kind of soul, whereas an eternal, immortal, immaterial soul is just a metaphysical rug under which you sweep your embarrassment for not having any explanation.”
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Russia Cuts Key Interest Rate to 10.5%
The Bank of Russia lowered its benchmark one-week repo rate by 50bps to 10.5 percent on June 10th, as widely expected, saying inflation expectations continued to decrease amid an economic recession. Policymakers also said a rate cut could be considered in next meetings if inflationary risks fall further and projected the annual inflation will reach the 4 percent target in late 2017.
Information Notice of Bank of Russia:
First. There is more confidence in steadily positive trends in the inflation dynamics. Consumer prices grew less than predicted. The annual inflation has stabilised at 7.3% and the annualised monthly inflation, seasonally adjusted, is about 5%. Inflation expectations of households and businesses continue to decrease. The situation in the global commodity markets was more favourable than expected and contributed to the inflation slowdown through the ruble exchange rate and food price movements (these factors’ influence is temporary and is subject to decrease, which is considered in the inflation forecast). The Bank of Russia marked down its inflation forecast for the end of 2016, to 5-6%. Considering the decision just made and retaining the current monetary policy stance, the annual inflation will be less than 5% in May 2017 to reach the 4% target in late 2017.
Second. Positive trends in the economy are not accompanied by a higher inflationary pressure. The figures of the GDP dynamics in 2016 Q1 and macroeconomic indicators for April confirm greater sustainability of the Russian economy to oil price fluctuations. Import substitution and non-commodity exports continue to expand and additional growth areas in manufacturing are taking shape. However, the changes in economic dynamics vary across the industries and regions. Investments continue to show a downward trend and a wide range of industries experience stagnation, including those that have traditionally been the sources of growth for the Russian economy. Yet positive shifts in the economy anticipate the beginning of its growth recovery. Quarterly GDP growth is expected no later than 2016 H2. The forecast predicts a GDP increase of 1.3% in 2017 and annual growth rate for output of goods and services remaining low in the following years. The forecast is based on a fairly conservative estimate of the annual average oil price, which is approximately $40 per barrel over the three-year horizon.
Third. Monetary conditions will still be moderately tight, despite a slight easing due to the lowering banking sector liquidity deficit. Real interest rates in the economy (adjusted for inflation expectations) will remain at the level that encourages savings and allows for demand for loans that does not cause an increase in inflationary pressure. In order to ensure operational control over the level and structure of market interest rates in the context of the emerging transition to the banking sector liquidity surplus, the Bank of Russia is ready to take a set of measures designed to mop up liquidity.
Fourth. The risks that inflation will not reach the target of 4% in 2017 declined, but still remain at a heightened level. The materialisation of these risks might cause a slowdown in the inflation reduction.
The Bank of Russia will consider the possibility of a further rate cut based on estimates for inflation risks and alignment of inflation decline with the forecast trajectory.
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Russia Lowers Key Rate to 7.5%, Signals More Cuts
The Bank of Russia cut its benchmark one-week repo rate by 25 bps to 7.5 percent during its June meeting and signaled more rate cuts were likely in the next few months, as inflation continues to slow amid weaker-than-expected economic growth. Policymakers also lowered their end-of-year annual inflation forecast for 2019 to 4.2-4.7 percent from 4.7-5.2 percent previously estimated. Moving on, the central bank sees annual inflation staying close to 4 percent.
Russia Holds Rates, Signals Future Cuts
The Bank of Russia held its benchmark one-week repo rate at 7.75 percent during its April meeting, as widely expected, saying inflation started to slow after hitting a two-year high in March. Policymakers also said that the decision to hike rates in September and December were sufficient to curb the effects of one-off pro-inflationary factors and that there is a possibility of turning to cutting the key rate in Q2-Q3 2019. The bank expects annual inflation to return to 4 percent in the first half of 2020.
Russia Holds Key Interest Rate Steady at 7.75%
The Bank of Russia left its benchmark one-week repo rate at 7.75 percent on March 22nd, in line with market expectations, saying inflation is holding lower than expected after a VAT increase in January. Also, policymakers said short-term pro-inflationary risks have decreased. The central bank lowered its end-of-year annual inflation forecast in 2019 to 4.7-5.2 percent from 5.0-5.5 percent previously expected, before returning to 4 percent in the first half of 2020.
Russia Holds Key Interest Rate at 7.75%
The Bank of Russia held its benchmark one-week repo rate at 7.75 percent on February 8th, after an unexpected 25bps hike in the previous meeting aimed at limiting inflation risks following the VAT increase last month. Policymakers expect annual inflation to range between 5.0 and 5.5 percent by the end of 2019 and return to 4 percent in the first half of 2020.
Russia Hikes Key Interest Rate to 7.75%
The Bank of Russia raised unexpectedly its benchmark one-week repo rate by 25 bps to 7.75 percent on December 14th, saying the decision is aimed at limiting inflation risks that remain elevated, especially over the short-term horizon on the back of the upcoming VAT rate increase. Policymakers expect annual inflation to be 5-5.5 percent by the end of 2019, before returning to 4 percent in 2020.
Russia Holds Key Interest Rate at 7.5%
The Bank of Russia held its benchmark one-week repo rate at 7.5 percent on October 26th after an unexpected 25 bps hike in the previous meeting, saying pro-inflationary risks remain elevated and uncertainties over future external conditions persist. Policymakers expect annual inflation to be 5-5.5 percent in 2019, before returning to 4 percent in 2020.
Russia Unexpectedly Hikes Rates to 7.5%
The Bank of Russia raised its key rate by 25bps to 7.5 percent on September 14th 2018, beating markets that expected no changes. It is the first rate hike since December of 2014, as external uncertainties and volatility in financial markets increased inflationary risks. The central bank increased inflation forecasts to 3.8-4.2 percent in 2018 from 3.5-4 percent and said will consider further tightening if necessary.
The Bank of Russia held its benchmark one-week repo rate at 7.25 percent on July 27th despite low inflation, saying uncertainty persists over how strongly the planned increase of the value added tax may affect inflation expectations and how the external conditions will develop. Policymakers expect annual inflation to be 3.5-4 percent in late 2018 and to temporarily overshoot 4 percent in 2019, before returning to 4 percent in early 2020.
Russia Holds Policy Rate at 7.25%
The Bank of Russia held its benchmark one-week repo rate at 7.25 percent on June 15th, as widely expected, after revising the inflation forecast upwards due to a planned increase of the value added tax in 2019. Policymakers now expect annual inflation to be 3.5-4 percent in late 2018 and increase for a short-term period to 4-4.5 percent in 2019, before returning to 4 percent in early 2020.
The Bank of Russia held its benchmark one-week repo rate at 7.25 percent on April 27th, following five consecutive cuts, saying that a weaker ruble amid geopolitical tensions will boost inflation. Still, policymakers agreed that there are no risks of inflation overshooting the bank's 4 percent target. The bank also reiterated that monetary policy will become neutral in 2018 and that inflation is expected to be 3-4 percent in late 2018 and to remain close to 4 percent in 2019.
Russia Cuts Key Policy Rate to 7.25%
The Bank of Russia lowered its benchmark one-week repo rate by 25bps to 7.25 percent on March 23rd, marking the fifth consecutive cut, as inflation remains sustainably low. The bank also said it will continue to reduce the key rate, in order to complete the transition to neutral monetary policy this year, as annual inflation is expected to be 3-4 percent in late 2018 and to remain close to 4 percent in 2019.
Russia Cuts Key Policy Rate to 7.5%
The Bank of Russia lowered its benchmark one-week repo rate by 25bps to 7.50 percent on February 9th, after a 50bps cut in the previous meeting, saying inflation remains sustainably low. The bank also said it will continue to reduce the key rate, in order to complete the transition from moderately tight to neutral monetary policy in 2018. Annual inflation fell to a new record low of 2.2 percent in January, way below the central bank's 4 percent target.
Russia Cuts Policy Interest Rate to 7.75%
The Bank of Russia lowered its benchmark one-week repo rate by half a percentage point to 7.75 percent on December 15th, as inflation continued to fall below its 4 percent target in recent months while the economy is growing at a steady pace. The bank also said it expected to deliver more cuts in the first half of 2018.
The Bank of Russia lowered its benchmark one-week repo rate by 25bps to 8.25 percent on October 27th, as widely expected, noting that inflation held close to its 4 percent target in recent months while economy continued to grow at a steady pace. The bank also said that further rate cuts are still on the table at its upcoming meetings.
Russia Cuts Key Interest Rate to 8.5%
The Bank of Russia lowered its benchmark one-week repo rate by 50bps to 8.5 percent on September 15th, as widely expected, due to a quicker-than-expected slowdown in inflation. Policymakers also said that there is still room for further rate cuts over the next two quarters.
Russia Holds Key Interest Rate at 9%
The Central Bank of Russia held its benchmark one-week repo rate at 9 percent on July 28th, as widely expected, saying that short-term and mid-term inflation risks persist and that the decline of inflation expectations has come to a halt. The central bank also reiterated it will continue to conduct a moderately tight monetary policy to maintain inflation close to the 4 percent target and that there is still room for further rate cuts in the second half of 2017.
Russia Cuts Key Interest Rate To 9%
The Central Bank of Russia has lowered its benchmark one-week repo rate by 25 bps to 9 percent on June 16th, while markets expected a 50 bps rate cut, saying it will continue to conduct a moderately tight monetary policy to maintain inflation close to the 4 percent target. Also, policymakers signaled the possibility of further rate cuts in the second half of 2017, as inflation expectations continue to decline amid a recovery in economic activity.
Russia Cuts Key Rate To 9.25%
The Central Bank of Russia has lowered its benchmark one-week repo rate by 50 bps to 9.25 percent on April 28th, while markets expected 25 bps rate cut. Policymakers signaled the possibility of further cuts in the second and third quarters this year, as inflation continued to decline and is projected to reach 4 percent target before the end of 2017.
The Central Bank of Russia has lowered its benchmark one-week repo rate by 25 bps to 9.75 percent on March 24th, while markets expected no change in rates. Policymakers signaled the possibility of further cuts in the second and third quarter of 2017, as inflation slowdown overshoots the forecast, inflation expectations continue to decline and economic activity recovers.
Russia Leaves Key Rate Steady At 10%
The Central Bank of Russia kept its benchmark one-week repo rate unchanged at 10 percent on February 3rd, as widely expected, and signaled the possibility of further cuts in the first half of 2017 has diminished, given the internal and external developments. Policymakers said that inflation performance has been in line with the forecast, inflation expectations were going down gradually, and the economy was recovering faster than previously expected.
Russia Holds Key Rate at 10%
The Central Bank of Russia kept its benchmark one-week repo rate unchanged at 10 percent on December 16th and signaled the possibility of further cuts in the first half of 2017. Policymakers also said that the dynamics of inflation and economic activity were overall in line with the forecast and inflation risks have subsided somewhat. Consumer prices growth was slowing down in part under the influence of temporary factors, while deceleration in inflation expectations remains unsteady.
The Central Bank of Russia kept its benchmark one-week repo rate unchanged at 10 percent on October 28th and signaled the rate will be maintained till end-2016 with its further possible cuts in 2017 Q1-Q2. Policymakers also said the dynamics of inflation and economic activity were overall in line with the forecast. At the same time, inflation is slowing down to a great extent on the back of temporary factors, while deceleration in inflation expectations remains unsteady. Annual growth in consumer prices is set to total less than 4.5 percent for October 2017, dropping to the target level of 4 percent by the end of 2017.
Russia Cuts Key Rate to 10%
The Central Bank of Russia lowered its benchmark one-week repo rate by 50bps to 10 percent on September 16th, and signaled the rate will be maintained till end-2016 with its further possible cuts in 2017 Q1-Q2. Policymakers also said inflation expectations had decreased while economic activity remained unstable. Annual inflation rate declined to two-year low 6.9 percent in August, following 7.2 percent in the previous month.
The Bank of Russia kept its benchmark one-week repo rate unchanged at 11% on April 29th, saying inflation is easing although at a slower pace than anticipated due to budget uncertainties and ambiguity in nominal wages. Policymakers also said a rate cut could be considered in next meetings if inflationary risks decrease.
The Bank of Russia left its benchmark one-week repo rate unchanged at 11% on March 18th saying inflationary risks remain high due to developments in the oil market and budget uncertainties. Policymakers also said rates may stay high for longer than previously planned, aiming to bring inflation to target.
Russia Keeps Key Rate on Hold at 11%
The Bank of Russia left its benchmark one-week repo rate unchanged at 11 percent on January 29th 2016 as another oil price slump sent the ruble to fresh record lows of 85 per USD last week thus increasing inflation risks. The inflation rate declined to 12.9 percent in December after being above 15 percent for most of 2015, but it is still far from the central bank's 4 percent target. The policymakers estimate annual inflation to drop below 7 percent as early as January 2017 so it reaches the target by late 2017. However, if inflation risks amplify, the Bank of Russia cannot rule out a tightening of its monetary policy.
Russia Keeps Key Rate at 11%
The Bank of Russia left its benchmark one-week repo rate unchanged at 11 percent on December 11th, 2015, recognizing growing inflation risks while the risks of economic cooling remained. However, policymakers signaled rate cuts in the next meetings, if inflation slows down in line with forecasts and on condition inflation risks recede.
The Bank of Russia left its benchmark one-week repo rate steady at 11 percent in October of 2015, saying the balance between inflation risks and weak growth remains unchanged. Yet, policymakers signaled they would lower rates in the next meetings if the inflation rate keeps slowing.
Russia Leaves Monetary Policy Unchanged
The Bank of Russia left its benchmark one-week repo rate on hold at 11 percent in September, following a 50bps cut in July, saying the ruble depreciation is having an upward impact on prices.
The Bank of Russia lowered its benchmark one-week repo rate by 50 bps to 11 percent on July 31st. It is the fifth straight cut aimed at boosting growth and despite a slight increase in the inflation risks.
Russia Lowers Key Rate to 12.5%
The Bank of Russia cut its benchmark one-week repo rate by a bigger-than-expected 150bps to 12.5 percent in April. It is the third straight cut as inflationary pressures slowed while the economy is cooling.
Russian central bank lowered its benchmark one-week repo rate by 100 bps to 14 percent on March 13th, as "balance of risks is still shifted towards a more significant cooling of the economy". It is the second straight rate cut.
Central bank of Russia surprisingly cut its benchmark one-week repo rate by 200 bps to 15 percent in January, saying inflation is expected to fall in mid-2015 while the economy is cooling. The move was quite unexpected and follows a 650 bps increase in December.
Russia Raises Key Rate to 17%
Central Bank of Russia hiked its benchmark interest rate by 650 basis points to 17 percent, effective December 16th. It was the biggest increase since 1998 default, aimed at limiting ruble depreciation and inflation risks.
Russia Raises Key Rate to 10.5%
Russian central bank raised its benchmark one-week repo rate for the second straight meeting by 100 bps to 10.5 percent, aiming to fight inflation and support the ruble. Policymakers also cut growth forecasts sharply due to lower oil prices.
Russia Raises Key Rate to 9.5%
Russian central bank decided to increase the one-week repo rate by 150 bps to 9.5 percent on October 31st citing high inflation. Since the beginning of 2014, the benchmark interest rate rose four times by a total 400 bps.
At its September 12th, 2014 meeting, Russian central bank decided to leave its benchmark one-week repo rate steady at 8 percent, as the current monetary policy stance is expected to bring inflation down to 4 percent in the medium run.
Russia Raises Key Rate to 8%
Russian central bank hiked its benchmark one-week repo rate by 50 bps to 8 percent on July 25th, aiming to curb high inflation caused by geopolitical tensions. Policymakers also said that the interest rates could rise further if high inflation risks persist.
At its June 16th, 2014 meeting, Central Bank of Russia left its benchmark one-week repo rate on hold at 7.5 percent, following a 50 bps increase last meeting. Policymakers cited concerns over high inflation and hinted future rate hikes in case existing inflation risks materialize.
Bank of Russia Raises Key Lending Rate to 7.5%
Central bank of Russia unexpectedly raised its one-week minimum auction repo rate by 50 basis points to 7.5 percent citing greater than expected impact of rouble devaluation on inflation.
Russia Leaves Rate on Hold at 7%
At its March 14th, 2014 meeting, Bank of Russia decided to leave the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 7 percent, as inflation risks that brought about an increase in the key rate on March 3rd still apply. The central bank said it does not intend to lower the key rate in the coming months, as its priority is to contain the effect of exchange rate dynamics on consumer prices.
Bank of Russia Raises Rates
Central Bank of Russia decided on March 3rd to temporarily raise interest rates by 1.5 percentage points due to an increased risk to financial stability and inflation.
Bank of Russia Leaves Rates on Hold
At its February 14th, 2014 meeting, the Bank of Russia Board of Directors decided to maintain the benchmark key rate at 5.5 percent, as the inflation is expected to be close to the target level by the end of 2014 amid slow economic growth. But the central bank also noticed that it would raise rates if the weakening rouble causes inflation to rise above mid-term targets.
Russia Monetary Policy Unchanged in December
Russian Central Bank decided on December 13th to keep its key interest rate on hold at 5.5 percent as growth remains low and inflation expectations are pressured by food price increase.
Bank of Russia Keeps Rates Unchanged
In its November 8th meeting, Bank of Russia decided to leave the one-week auction repo rate at 5.5 percent. The decision was based on inflation risks and sluggish economic growth. The overnight rate remained unchanged at 6.5 percent.
Bank of Russia decided on October 14th to maintain the one-week auction repo rate, its key rate introduced last month at 5.5 percent. Decelerating inflation rate and slower economic growth influenced the decision. The overnight rate remained unchanged at 6.5 percent.
Bank of Russia Keeps Key Rates on Hold; Cuts Overnight Rate
Bank of Russia decided on September 13th to leave the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 8.25 percent for the twelfth consecutive month, citing risks to low economic growth. It also decided to cut the overnight rate to 6.5 percent from 8.25 percent.
Bank of Russia Keeps Monetary Policy Unchanged in August
In its August 9th meeting, the Bank of Russia left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 8.25 percent for a eleventh month in a row. The committee warned of risks to economic growth and predicted that inflation would return to its target range during the second half of the year.
Bank of Russia Leaves Key Policy Rates Unchanged in July
In its July meeting, the Bank of Russia left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 8.25 percent for a eleventh month. The Bank also introduced auctions for loans secured against non-market assets and guarantees. The decision was supported by the assessment of inflation risks and low economic growth prospects.
Russia Keeps Key Policy Rates Unchanged in June
The Bank of Russia left its main interest rates unchanged for a tenth month and eased the cost of some term lending to banks to bolster liquidity in the interbank system.
Bank Of Russia Maintains Benchmark Interest Rate Unchanged
On May 15th, the Board of Directors of the Bank of Russia decided to maintain unchanged the refinancing rate and the interest rates on the Bank of Russia main liquidity provision and absorption operations and to reduce effective from 16 May 2013 the interest rates on certain longer-term operations by 0.25 percentage points.
Bank of Russia Keeps Benchmark Rate Unchanged, Long-Term Rates Cut
The Board of Directors of the Bank of Russia decided to maintain unchanged the refinancing rate and the interest rates on the Bank of Russia main liquidity provision and absorption operations and to reduce the interest rates on certain longer-term refinancing operations by 0.25 percentage points.
Russia Central Bank Leaves All Policy Rates Unchanged
According to the Bank of Russia External and Public Relations Department, the Board of Directors of the Bank of Russia decided to maintain the refinancing rate and the interest rates on the Bank of Russia operations unchanged in March of 2013. The decision was supported by the assessment of inflation risks and economic growth prospects.
Russia Interest Rate Unchanged in February
According to the Bank of Russia External and Public Relations Department, the Board of Directors of the Bank of Russia decided to maintain the refinancing rate and the interest rates on the Bank of Russia operations unchanged in February of 2013
Russia Interest Rate Unchanged in January
The Bank of Russia External and Public Relations Department informs that on 15 January 2013 the Board of Directors of the Bank of Russia Decided to Maintain the refinancing rate and the Interest rates on the Bank of Russia Operations unchanged.
Russia's Central Bank Narrows Interest Rate Corridor
On 10 December 2012, the Board of Directors of the Bank of Russia raised the interest rates on the fixed-term deposit operations by 0.25 percentage points, reduce the interest rate on the rouble leg of the Bank of Russia FX swap transactions by 0.25 percentage points and maintain the refinancing rate and the interest rates on the other Bank of Russia operations unchanged.
Russia Raises Rates for Fourth Time to Stem Inflation
Russia's central bank raised its benchmark interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point for the fourth time this year to subdue inflation.
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Beijing celebration of building binge overshadowed by debt
Asian and African leaders plan to press Beijing to reduce debt burden of infrastructure initiative
BEIJING — A conference this week showcasing a Chinese initiative to help build ports, railways and other infrastructure in the developing world is casting a spotlight on complaints the projects leave some countries with too much debt.
Asian and African leaders plan to press for relief from politically volatile debt burdens at the Belt and Road conference that begins Thursday in Beijing. That could bring a note of tension to an event meant to be an official celebration of President Xi Jinping's signature foreign policy initiative.
The Belt and Road has stirred anxiety in Washington, Moscow and Tokyo about Beijing's strategic ambitions as well as how projects are devised, managed and financed. The meeting starting Thursday brings together leaders or envoys from three dozen countries including Malaysia, Indonesia, Serbia, Myanmar and Kenya.
Debt "is going to be part of the prime minister's focus at the forum," said Billenne Seyoum, press secretary for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia.
In a meeting Wednesday, Xi told Abiy that Beijing had forgiven interest due on loans owed by Ethiopia through the end of 2018, the prime minister's office announced on its Facebook page. It gave no financial details.
Other governments welcomed Beijing's initiative in a region the Asian Development Bank says needs $26 trillion of investment by 2030 to keep economies growing. But countries including Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand have canceled or renegotiated railways and other projects they concluded were too expensive or unproductive.
Most projects are built by Chinese state-owned companies and financed with loans from government banks at commercial interest rates that critics say could leave borrowers mired in debt they cannot repay.
Beijing also faces grumbling by the United States, Japan, India and Russia that Belt and Road is a tool to build a China-centered political structure and erode their influence. American officials including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have told countries considering Belt and Road projects to look closely at Beijing's motives and warned about debt.
"BRI project financing will be a main topic for discussion" at the forum, said James Su of research firm Fitch Solutions in an email. He said Chinese leaders appear ready to discuss "more sustainable" financing to ease fears of a "debt trap."
"We see this as crucial for China as it seeks to reduce negative sentiment surrounding the initiative," said Su.
Beijing has given some borrowers more time to repay or made other concessions. Ethiopia's Abiy reached agreement in September to extend repayment for a $4 billion railway linking his country with neighboring Djibouti from 10 years to 30 years.
Pakistan, which is building 22 Belt and Road projects including power plants and highways, has run into a debt crunch that forced it to ask the International Monetary Fund for an $8 billion bailout. But authorities say Prime Minister Imran Khan has no plans to ask China to renegotiate their deals during this week's forum.
China has invested $13 billion in Pakistan and lent $6 billion for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a series of 22 projects.
Washington argues the IMF shouldn't help Pakistani repay Chinese lenders.
Despite debt concerns, Ethiopia and other governments express support for Belt and Road and want more Chinese financing.
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta plans to pursue a $3.7 billion loan from Beijing this week to extend a Chinese-built railway, his government's ambassador to Beijing, Sarah Serem, told The Nation newspaper.
That is despite complaints the railway is unproductive and cannot pay for itself. The 962-kilometer (597-mile) project is intended to link Kenya with central Africa and Congo.
Kenya owes Chinese banks $3.2 billion for its first 472-kilometer (293-mile) link from the Indian Ocean port of Mombasa to the capital, Nairobi. Kenya is due to borrow almost $10 billion from Beijing for the full project.
The Nation said in September that Kenyatta wants China to pay for half of the next stage but other news reports said Beijing balked at that.
Beijing scored a diplomatic coup in March when Italy became the first member of the Group of Seven major economies, which includes the United States, to sign an agreement to support Belt and Road.
The number of countries that have signed at least preliminary Belt and Road agreements has risen to 115 from 64 in 2013, according to the Chinese government.
"As its relationship with the U.S. has soured, China is increasingly looking to the BRI to provide a tool for geopolitical influence," said Moody's analysts in a report in January.
Elsewhere in Europe, a 42-kilometer (26-mile) Chinese-built highway in Montenegro has prompted complaints the 810 million euro ($910 million) project is costly and wasteful.
"The project is completely unfavorable for Montenegro," said Ivan Kekovic, a civil engineer in Podgorica, the country's capital.
Montenegrin President Milo Djukanovic defended the deal, saying in an interview any contractors could bid but only Chinese companies submitted concrete proposals.
In the Indian Ocean, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih of the Maldives says he wants to review the country's Belt and Road projects and debt.
Chinese officials say Beijing is learning from experience and examining borrowers closely to make sure they can repay loans.
Possibly due to tighter scrutiny, the number of new Belt and Road projects has plunged.
The total value of new contracts fell 42 percent in the first half of 2018 compared with a year earlier, according to Moody's.
Munir Ahmed in Islamabad, Elias Meseret in Addis Ababa, Tom Odula in Nairobi, Roshan Sedhai in Kathmandu, Dusan Stojanovic in Belgrade and Stephen Wright in Jakarta contributed.
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KING’S X – Dogman – Full Album
Home King's X KING’S X – Dogman – Full Album
Dogman was the fifth studio album by American hard rock trio King’s X. It marks the band’s second album under Atlantic and their first to be produced by Brendan O’Brien, who had just come off scoring big hits with Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, and The Black Crowes. Dogman signaled a heavier direction for King’s X and, with strong approval from both critics and fans, is often considered one of their best works. [1]
While early King’s X albums were commonly laced with Christian themes regarding belief and spirituality – mostly in an uplifting manner – Dogman takes a more open and disillusioned approach to religion, as noted by a now agnostic Pinnick in a 2006 interview:
“. . .all of the records are always me questioning ‘Is this really it?’ because I grew up in a religious family all my life and I have always been going: something ain’t right here. So I have always sung about what I thought wasn’t right – my confusion and my disillusion with it. And then finally when Dogman came out I just spewed it all out. I was pissed at that point. Everybody was like: he’s not Christian anymore. Everybody got freaked out.” [2]
The album’s title track served as its primary single which had a music video. According to Doug Pinnick, “Dogman” received strong radio rotation in New York, and the band sold more records there than anywhere. However, the lack of a major single release hampered the album’s commercial success. [3]
What do YOU think about Dogman? Please leave your thoughts in the comments section below.
If you’d like to add Dogman to your collection, MP3 and CDs are available on this Amazon page.
“Dogman” SONGS:
1. Dogman
2. Shoes
3. Pretend
4. Flies and Blue Skies
5. Black the Sky
6. Fool You
7. Don’t Care
8. Sunshine Rain
9. Complain
10. Human Behavior
11. Cigarettes
12. Go to Hell
13. Pillow
14. Manic Depression
[1], [2], [3] Quoted from Wikipedia.
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Red Cross makes appeal for staff abducted in Syria
Elias Hubbard
Red Cross worker Louisa Akavi, a New Zealand national, is seen in this undated handout photo released by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to Reuters on April 14 2019.
The Red Cross is seeking information about three staff members abducted in Syria five-and-a-half years ago.
The ICRC said its last "credible information" regarding Akavi's well-being came in late 2018, but it had never been able to ascertain the fates of Rajab or Bakdounes.
There are increased concerns for Ms Akavi's safety following the fall of the last territory held by Islamic State (IS) near the Iraqi border last month.
On Monday, New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters said his government had worked since 2013 to locate and repatriate Akavi.
Ms Akavi has been seconded to the global Red Cross, and numerous questions regarding operational matters should be directed to them at a press conference due to be held at 5pm, Mr Dyer and Ms Lawless both said.
The NZHerald has been told that her captors made contact with the woman's family in New Zealand through email, demanding a ransom and warning that media coverage of her situation would lead to her death. "Alaa and Nabil were committed colleagues and an integral part of our aid deliveries", said Dominik Stillhart, ICRC's director of operations.
She is a "friend, a colleague and a mentor" who wanted to "use her skills to make a difference for some of the world's most vulnerable people", she added.
As proof-of-life the terror group provided personal information about Akavi including the number of her insurance policy, which the New York Times quotes her family as saying she kept with her on a card.
"We continue to look for her".
"Every decision was to maximize the chance of Louisa's freedom. and every decision was co-ordinated with the New Zealand government", Stillhart said at a news conference in Geneva.
He said the NZ Government agreed with the decision, and he was surprised by Ardern's comments about objecting to Akavi's name coming out. "We think with new information from the public, we can redirect the investigation for Louisa".
There have been other credible sightings in Abu Kamal in 2016, Raqqa in 2017 and Mayadin previous year, officials with the aid group said.
But with the collapse of ISIS in recent weeks, the Red Cross has broken its silence, hoping publicity will help the organisation find her. What we actually know is that Louisa has been working as a nurse during her abduction which shows her dedication and commitment to the mission and mandate of the Red Cross - caring for people affected by conflict. "Louisa went to Syria with the ICRC to deliver humanitarian relief to people suffering as a result of a brutal civil war and ISIS occupation". Efforts to track Akavi continued with New Zealand calling on its Five Eyes relationships. Publicly naming her, authorities feared, would put her in grave danger.
Akavi has now been held longer than anyone in the Red Cross' 156-year history. "Unfortunately our hopes haven't materialised".
"It absolutely remains the government's view that it would be preferable if this case was not in the public domain", she said.
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Home » More News» Gila County Supervisor Martin Leads National Discussions on Public Lands Policies
Gila County Supervisor Martin Leads National Discussions on Public Lands Policies
DAVIDSON COUNTY, TN (July 20, 2018) – Gila County Supervisor Tommie Cline Martin chaired two influential committees during the National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference, held July 13-16, 2018 in Davidson County, Tennessee.
At the conference, Supervisor Martin stated “It has been a real honor leading discussions of America’s public lands counties. Local officials see first-hand the damaging effects of federal policy on the environment, rural economies and our way of life. By coming together, we can take to the halls of Congress common-sense policy recommendations to improve the management of public lands and promote economic opportunity for our constituents in rural areas.”
“I am very grateful for Supervisor Martin’s hard work and leadership,” added Craig Sullivan, Executive Director of the Arizona County Supervisors Association. “She has earned the trust of her colleagues across the west and has greatly elevated Arizona’s influence in the national dialogue around public lands policy.”
For the third year in a row, NACo’s leadership tapped Supervisor Martin to lead the association’s Public Lands Steering Committee. The 82 member committee of influential county officials works to craft consensus land management and revenue-sharing policy initiatives to submit for consideration by federal agencies and the United States Congress. During the NACo Annual Conference, the committee approved 23 proposals, including federal policy recommendations that seek to accomplish following:
• Require state and local approval of any future national monument designations made pursuant to the Antiquities Act.
• Allow the use of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds for pre-disaster and flood mitigation grants to be used for forest thinning and restoration activities, which will help reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfires and subsequent post-fire flooding.
• Allow for public/private partnerships to attract investment intended to increase recreational and job opportunities on public lands.
• Modernize the federal Endangered Species Act to balance species sustainability with protection of private property rights.
• Streamline permitting and provide federal funding for timely, forest restoration to mitigate the threat of future catastrophic crown fires in forested areas.
Also during the Conference, Supervisor Martin, who was recently elected President of the Western Interstate Region (WIR), chaired the group’s deliberations for the first time. WIR is a coalition of fifteen western states
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Title William Frazier
Description Report on Frazier's role in the riot and his clemency report. It includes several documents such as the Authority for Confinement in Penitentiary, Petition for Appeal, Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and extract of Special Order 29. Frazier was originally given a life sentence. This was reduced to 22 years 6 months, and he was granted parole. He escaped while on parole and was informed in 1957 that he was no longer wanted by the military authorities, as his sentence had been remitted.
Subject African American soldiers; Camp Logan (Tex.) -- History; Houston (Tex.) -- race relations; Courts martial and courts of inquiry; Military Offenses; Trials (Military offenses); United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 24th; Frazier, William.
Identifier Frazier, William_2.pdf
Source Original records found in Record Groups 153 and 393, Modern Military Records Branch, Textual Archives Services Division, National Archives Services Division, National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, Maryland. This digital reproduction is found on reel 6, images 392-569 and reel 11, images 188-189.
Rights User assumes all responsibility for obtaining the necessary permission to publish (including in digital format) from the copyright holder.
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Self-reported non-adherence to ART and virological outcome in a multiclinic UK study
Sherr, L; Lampe, FC; Clucas, C; Johnson, M; Fisher, M; Date, HL; Anderson, J; ... Harding, R; + view all Sherr, L; Lampe, FC; Clucas, C; Johnson, M; Fisher, M; Date, HL; Anderson, J; Edwards, S; Smith, J; Hill, T; Harding, R; - view fewer (2010) Self-reported non-adherence to ART and virological outcome in a multiclinic UK study. AIDS CARE , 22 (8) 939 - 945. 10.1080/09540121.2010.482126.
Adherence is of fundamental importance to ART success. We examined the association of self-reported non-adherence with demographic factors, health and behaviour issues, and virological outcome, in a multi-clinic study. Seven hundred and seventy-eight HIV patients in five clinics in London and Brighton completed a questionnaire on adherence and HIV/health issues at baseline in 2005/6. For 486 subjects taking ART, non-adherence in the past week was defined as: (A)epsilon 1 dose missed or taken incorrectly (wrong time/circumstances); (B)epsilon 1 dose missed; (C)epsilon 2 doses missed. Questionnaire data were matched with routine treatment and virology data for consenting subjects (61.4%). We assessed four virological outcomes in 307 of 486 patients: (i) VL50c/mL using latest VL at the questionnaire and excluding patients starting HAART24 weeks ago; (ii) VL50c/mL using the first VL from 6 to 12 months post-questionnaire; (iii) any VL50c/mL from 6 to 12 months post-questionnaire; (iv) among patients with VL50c/mL at questionnaire, time to first subsequent VL50c/mL over two years follow up. Non-adherence was reported by 278 (57.2%), 102 (21.0%) and 49 (10.1%) of 486 patients, for definitions A, B and C, respectively. Non-adherence declined markedly with older age, and tended to be more commonly reported by Black patients, those born outside the UK, those with greater psychological symptoms and those with suicidal thoughts. There was a weaker association with physical symptoms and no association with gender/sexuality, education, unemployment, or risk behaviour (p0.1). In logistic regression analyses, younger age, non-UK birth and psychological variables were independent predictors of non-adherence [e.g., for non-adherence B: odds ratios (95% CI) were 0.95 (0.92, 0.98) for every year older age; 1.6 (1.0, 2.5) for non-UK born; 2.3 (1.5, 3.7) for suicidal thoughts]. Non-adherence was associated with poorer virological outcome; the most consistent association was for definition C. Among 255 patients with VL50c/mL at baseline, non-adherence definition C was independently associated with subsequent VL50c/mL [adjusted hazard ratio (95% CI) 3.2 (1.5, 7.2)]. Non-UK birth and psychological symptoms predicted non-adherence, but the most striking association was with younger age. Age should be an important consideration in clinical strategies to minimise non-adherence and in decisions regarding ART initiation. A simple measure of non-adherence can identify patients at risk of poorer virological outcome.
adherence, symptoms, virological, outcome, ACTIVE ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY, ADHERENCE, HIV, IMPACT
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ETSOS celebrates QRS birthday with new milestone
Online search provider and conveyancing technology specialist, ETSOS, is celebrating the first birthday of its free-to-use Quotation & Referral System (QRS) with news that monthly usage levels have more than trebled in the past six months.
Offered as part of ETSOS’s online search ordering portal, QRS is used by law firms to generate instant quotes for customers telephoning in regarding conveyancing costs on their chosen property.
In May this year, the system exceeded 3500 purchase quotes for the first time, three times the average level recorded during the latter months of 2012. Quotes can be produced in less than thirty seconds, complete with all relevant search and disbursement costs, and then emailed out in a formatted, fully compliant PDF with built-in ‘click to accept’ option.
Commenting on the latest milestone managing director Phil Natusch said: “QRS has really started to build up a head of steam in the last few months as firms have trialled it and seen for themselves just what a transformational effect automation has had on the efficiency and quality of the quotations process. Traditionally, this has always been a slow and overly manual discipline but as conveyancers have looked to sharpen up business development and customer service, they have embraced QRS as a way to stand out and secure more instructions.”
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New Research in Oral History: Vic Geraci: Making Slow Food Fast in California Cuisine
Lecture | October 16 | 12-1:15 p.m. | Bancroft Library, 267 -- Oral History Center Conference Room
Featured Speaker: Victor Geraci, Independent Scholar
Sponsor: Oral History Center
Dr. Geraci will be presenting findings from his new book, which follows the development of industrial agriculture in California and its influence on both regional and national eating habits. Early California politicians and entrepreneurs envisioned agriculture as a solution to the food needs of the expanding industrial nation. The states climate, geography, vast expanses of land, water, and... More >
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Sponsors: Institute of European Studies, Institute of Governmental Studies
Brexit, the endless crisis of the euro and the suspension of Schengenland are the symptoms of renationalization. So is the rise of anti-European populism - even in Germany, the traditional engine of integration. As always in its 65-years history, the EU will muddle through. But for all of its resilience, it cannot not transcend the nation-state and evolve into an e pluribus unum. This lecture... More >
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Idhu Kadhal Varum Paruvam Movie
In the Tamil film industry, Jackie is best remembered for his role as a gangster in the national award-winning film Aaranya Kaandam. Towards the end, the characters realise the consequences of whatever has happened before. Reports are that Vijay Sethupathi will be appearing as a transgender person in a segment, while Fahadh would be seen as an urbane youth in another with Samantha as his lead pair. The film also stars Nikesha Patel and Meghali in crucial roles.
His escapades and fantasies with his classmate Raji, model Manasi Kiran and a sex worker Swarna Lakshmi Priya form the story. The regular shooting of the project is expected to begin from October. The passage of growing up is very complicated. The actor stays in Tiruvannamalai, travels back and forth to the city. Jackie was last seen in the Tamil thriller Maayavan, in which he played the antagonist.
See also Showtimes External Sites. It was a youth subject for the grown ups. Kiran sizzles in a fantasy kind of character. Somasundaram is a versatile performer who has his origins in Koothu-p-Pattarai. KollywoodSound is an important part of the video, but much like the trailer, the promo too is presented as a puzzle.
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The Vijay Sethupathi starrer Aneethi Kathaigal is one of the most expected films. Super Deluxe has an ensemble of talented actors in the cast including Samantha, Mysskin and Ramya Krishnan. Tnm StaffThe trailer of Vijay Sethupathi starrer Super Deluxe that was released on Friday immediately went viral, enthralling fans with its very intriguing and exciting presentation. At any rate, several Tamil films from - big and small - are now available for you to watch from the comfort of your homes. Now, a new image of Vijay from that film has been released and it has gone viral.
Especially in the impressionable times of the teens. He is working on his second film after a long gap. The story is about Surya Harish Kumar. The project is touted to be an anthology of films with each actor playing the central character in a segment. At the launch of the film earlier this week in Chennai, the Bollywood actor said he was really excited about playing a very different character.
The trailer was released a couple of days ago, and received a terrific response from the audience. It is a phase that is fraught with possibilities and impossibilities. The team has now released the trailer, and the excitement is already high among the public. You realise it when you listen to him speak.
The music is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. Sekar and Mysskin the latter being a supporting player who consumes swaths of scenery in the key role of a self-styled faith.
One of the key elements of the trailer, that received tremendous amounts of praise was Vijay Sethupathi's voice over.
Director Thiagarajan Kumararaja debuted in with his neo-noir film Aaranya Kaandam. Some important information regarding the film's censor rating and runtime has been announced. Harish Kumar comes across as an eager and enthusiastic person.
The film comes months after the Mollywood star's much touted first Tamil film Velaikkaran where he had shared screen space with Siva Karthtikeyan. There is another segment in which Ramya Krishnan would be appearing as the main lead.
Here in Idhu Kadhal Varum Paruvam, you have women, full of oomph with Kiran particularly being voluptuous. His last directorial project was the film Idhu Kadhal Varum Paruvam. Write about topics that interest you - anything from movies to cricket, proofing tools for office 2010 gadgets to startups. The movie poster has interesting visual of Kishore trying to portrait a workaholic while Yasmin is spotted with an enchanting smile.
Kastoori Raja's avatar as a music director has exceeded expectations. KollywoodTouted to be a thriller, the film will be directed by U Anbarasan.
The film has enough appeal to the youth section of the audience. More than anything it was an absolute treat working with filmmaker Thiagarajan Kumararaja. It is a period when the meaning of life changes as hormones moan and the mind, caught between the innocence that is no longer there and the reality that is still not arrived, play a trick.
The movie also has director Mysskin and Nadhiya in important roles. He added that his look will be highly spoken about and it is the kind of role that will challenge and push him out of his comfort zone. KollywoodThe film, reportedly set against the backdrop of a jameen family, will have the Bollywood actor playing an Aghori sadhu. The music and the cinematography are good. You can update your channel preference from the Settings menu in the header menu.
Dubbing theatre pakkam thaniyaa pogaiyila. His passion for acting is evident in his choice of films. Jackie Shroff was last seen in the Tamil thriller Maayavan, in which he played the antagonist.
This film is only his second that is being made eight years after his critically acclaimed debut Aaranya Kaandam. Audible Download Audio Books.
The story moves from one fantasy infatuation to another. The film's title remains unique not just in name but also in its meaning, destroyer of filth. Kastoori Raja delivered a hit through Thulluvatho Ilamai as he chronicled the process of growing up in this make or mar period. The actor had loved the narration and was quite thrilled about his character and the challenges it involves.
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According to a Toi report, Jackie will be seen playing an Aghori sadhu. His performance as the self-proclaimed President in Joker earned him a lot of plaudits and also a Behindwoods Gold Medal. It, in a sense, decides what a person is and what he or she is not. It received wide critical acclaim and went on to become a cult film.
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Officially announced earlier this week, the project will be directed by U Anbarasan and bankrolled by Singaravelan under his banner Madukkur Movie Makers. Performances by the lead stars are good too. The makers are yet to finalise the rest of the cast and crew. Congratulations Guru Somasundaram! Continue to do the good work!
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All too rarely, airline attendants make an effort to make the in-flight "safety lecture" and their other announcements a bit more entertaining.
Here are some real examples that have been heard or reported:
1. On a Continental Flight with a very "senior" flight attendant crew, the pilot said, "Ladies and gentlemen, we've reached cruising altitude and will be turning down the cabin lights. This is foryour comfort, and to enhance the appearance of your flight attendants."
2. On landing the stewardess said, "There may be 50 ways to leave your lover, but there are only 4 ways out of this airplane."
3. As the plane landed and was coming to a stop at Washington National, a lone voice came over the loudspeaker: "Whoa, big fella. Whoa!"
4. After a particularly rough landing during thunderstorms in Memphis, a flight attendant on a Northwest flight announced, "Please take care when opening the overhead compartments because, after a landing like that, sure as hell everything has shifted."
5. "In the event of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, masks will descend from the ceiling. Stop screaming, grab the mask, and pull it over your face. If you have a small child traveling with you,secure your mask before assisting with theirs. If you are traveling with more than one small child, pick your favorite."
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After every flight, pilots fill out a form called a gripe sheet, which conveys to the mechanics problems encountered with the aircraft during the flight that need repair or correction. The mechanics read and correct the problem, and then respond in writing on the lower half of the form what remedial action was taken, and the pilot reviews the gripe sheets before the next flight. Never let it be said that ground crews and engineers lack a sense of humor! Here are some actual logged maintenance complaints and problems as submitted by Qantas pilots and the solution recorded by maintenance engineers:
(P = the problem logged by the pilot.)
(S = the solution and action taken by the engineers.)
P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
S: Almost replaced left inside main tire.
P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough.
S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.
P: Something loose in cockpit.
S: Something tightened in cockpit.
P: "The autopilot doesn't."
S: "IT DOES NOW."
P: Dead bugs on windshield.
S: Live bugs on back-order.
P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute descent.
S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.
P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
S: Evidence removed.
P: DME volume unbelievably loud.
S: DME volume set to more believable level.
P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
S: That's what they're there for.
P: IFF inoperative.
S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.
P: Suspected crack in windshield.
S: Suspect you're right.
P: Number 3 engine missing.
S: Engine found on right wing after brief search.
P: Aircraft handles funny.
S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, and be serious.
P: Target radar hums.
S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics.
P: Mouse in cockpit.
S: Cat installed.
P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer.
S: Took hammer away from midget.
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My flight was being served by an obviously gay flight attendant, who seemed to put everyone in a good mood as he served us food and drinks.
As the plane prepared to descend, he came swishing down the aisle and told us "Captain Marvey has asked me to announce that he'll be landing the big scary plane shortly, so lovely people, if you could just put your trays up, that would be super."
On his trip back up the aisle, he noticed an extremely well-dressed and exotic young woman hadn't moved a muscle. "Perhaps you didn't hear me over those big brute engines but I asked you to raise your trazy-poo, so the main man can pitty-pat us on the ground."
She calmly turned her head and said, "In my country, I am called a Princess and I take orders from no one."
To which the flight attendant replied, without missing a beat, "Well, sweet cheeks, in my country I'm called a Queen, so I outrank you. Tray up, Bitch."
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Early in Bud's law practice, he had to go to a small town about 100 miles outside of Kansas City, Kansas, for a client. He flew into Kansas City & then had to rent a small plane to go the rest of the way, which, shall we say, did not thrill him. He called a charter service & was told they had three planes that he could choose from. They said they had a single engine plane which could hold five passengers. They also had two two engine planes, one of which carried seven passengers & the other nine. He said he'd take the biggest one. The clerk said, "Fine" & asked him how many people would be flying. Bud told him "One." He was told that would be a waste of money for one person & asked why he wanted the largest plane. My husband, who is nothing if not logical, asked, "I assume the biggest plane is the most expensive, right?" He was told it was. He continued, "Then I also assume your best & most experienced pilot will be flying it, right?" Right again. That's the one he took!!
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When I was in high school I took an aeronautics class to satisfy a science requirement. I loved the class & not just because I was the only girl. The teacher used to greet the class every morning by saying, "Good morning, boys & girl!!"
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I remember hearing a true story about a nervous older lady who was flying alone. She was seated just behind the wing. She saw sparks coming out of the wing & nervously called the flight attendant several times. Each time the attendant assured her that sparks were normal. Finally the old lady insisted the attendant look out the window at the wing. As she was doing so she said, "Ma'am, I can assure you that everything is fine...Oh, my God, we're on fire!!"
The Monty Python Flying Sheep sketch:
My favorite note from a child:
I’ve already traveled all over the world; next year I’m going someplace else----fishducky
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General Questions | Custodial Parents | Non-Custodial Parents
Who is eligible to receive child support services?
Whom should I contact about child support or about my case?
Can the Child Support Division modify support orders?
Can the Child Support Division help me get a divorce?
If the non-custodial parent misses payments, will the Child Support Division seek jail time for him/her?
I cannot make it to a court hearing. How do I reschedule?
When child support is taken from the non-custodial parent's paycheck, why does it take so long for the custodial parent to receive payment?
I have payment questions; whom should I contact?
Do I have to report a change of address?
How can I make a status request or get an update?
What are child support guidelines based on?
What are Locator Services?
Is the Child Support Division my attorney?
How do I get my case reviewed for possible modification?
I am calling on behalf of an escrow company. With whom should I speak regarding a lien release?
I represent the employer of an individual who pays child support. The employee says that his child support is delinquent, but we make the payments as ordered. What is the problem?
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Why should I join the Title IV-D Program?
What do I need to provide the Prosecutor's Office?
When can I expect to receive child support once the order has been entered?
If an income withholding order was issued in my case, when will I receive payment?
Can I open a case only for arrearage?
When does collection begin from the non-custodial parent once my case is open?
The non-custodial parent took my child(ren) away during a designated weekend but will not bring the child(ren) back. Can the Child Support Division help?
Can the Child Support Division help me get a restraining order against the non-custodial parent?
How long can I get child support?
If a non-custodial parent is hiding assets or not reporting all income, how do I get child support?
Non-Custodial Parents
I am a non-custodial parent whose passport application has been denied because I have a child support arrearage. What should I do?
Can I find out when my last child support payment was received and how much it was?
I am a non-custodial parent and disagree with the amount of arrearage. What should I do?
My driver's license was suspended, but I don't understand why. What should I do?
If my tax refund has been taken even though I have been making payments as ordered, can I get my refund back?
I have always made payments by income withholding. Why am I delinquent?
Any parent, guardian, aunt, uncle or grandparent who has physical custody of the minor child(ren) in need of financial support.
Call the Kids Line at 1-800-840-8757, which is available 24 hours a day. The automated response provides only certain information. You can access your specific case information using your Social Security or ISETS (Indiana Support Enforcement Tracking System) or write to the State of Indiana.
When neither parent is in the home, such as in a foster care situation, each parent has a case number. Case numbers should be kept confidential because they allow access to sensitive case information.
Our office can petition the court to modify support orders if you complete and return the Status Request form and return it with your most recent W-2; your four most current pay stubs; and receipts for daycare expenses, if applicable.
The Child Support Division cannot by law get involved in divorce-related situations. Contact a private attorney for divorce matters.
The Child Support Division has several methods of enforcement. If the non-custodial parent fails to make payments, criminal prosecution and subsequent jail time may result.
If you have been ordered to appear for a court hearing, either you or your attorney must appear. If neither you nor your attorney is present, the court may issue a bench warrant for your arrest for failure to appear. In advance of a hearing, you may file with the court a request to continue (reschedule) the hearing. However, if you do not receive notice that the court has granted your request, you must still attend the hearing.
Several factors may cause delays. Employers may not send payments until the end of the month, or they may not properly identify the check with the correct case number or ID. If the employer's payroll department is located in another state, payments also may be late. Additionally, if more than one child support agency is involved in the case, a delay may result.
For payment information, call the Kids Line at 1-800-840-8757. Child Support Enforcement agencies do not handle payments, including tax refunds that are intercepted. Every person who is at least $150 behind in his/her child support payments is automatically submitted for tax intercept, federal and state.
Yes. You must report in writing to change your address:
Elkhart County Clerk Support Desk
315 S. Second St.
Elkhart, IN 46516
You also can complete this Change of Address form and submit it to the clerk.
If you send requests or updates in writing, we can get answers much quicker. Download and fill out a Status Request form and return it to our office. The Child Support Division will send a status update to you in writing as soon as the information is obtained. Caseworkers are very dedicated and care about your children. Because of the volume of cases we handle, we are trying our very best to take care of each and every case. Out-of-state cases are difficult because we are at the mercy of the child support offices in the other states. We will update you when we are updated.
Support orders are based on both parents' income, daycare expenses, health insurance and "shared parenting" visitation credit.
Federal law requires each state to centrally store all child support cases and support orders. Basic information in each State Case Registry is sent to the Federal Case Registry, which is a national database that enables states to locate custodial and non-custodial parents. Information in the database is compared whenever a new entry is made, alerting states when a participant is involved in a case or order in another state. Additionally, child support cases and orders in the Federal Case Registry are compared to data in the National Directory of New Hires, which keeps a listing of all employees in the United States.
Local child support agencies access the state and federal databases to locate parents and their employment information in order to establish payment methods or to initiate income tax return federal and state intercepts. See the Federal Parent Locator Service Web site for more information.
No. The Child Support Division represents the State of Indiana on behalf of your child. You have the right to consult your own attorney about child support issues. For other matters, such as divorce, visitation or custody issues, you need to contact a private attorney.
You need to contact the Child Support Division. You will need to apply to the program if you are not already a program participant and provide the following:
The name, address and employer of the non-custodial/custodial parent
Your current address, phone number and Social Security number
Your current employer's name and address
Documentation of your last two tax returns, last four check stubs, bank statements or other financial information
Any verifiable information available to you concerning the other party
A brief and to-the-point statement expressing your reasons that you believe there has been a sufficient change in cirumstances to warrant a modification of the order
Your case will not be reviewed if you fail to provide any of the required information. Whenever the court reviews a support order for modification, it is possible the support order may go up or down. Download a Status Request form.
Provide the case, court or Social Security number or name of the individual in writing via fax: (574) 522-4965. His/her file will be reviewed, and you will receive a response within a timely manner with the current arrearage amounts.
Confidentiality codes permit our office to discuss case status with only the non-custodial parent. Please have him/her contact us. As a result of your inquiry, we will review the non-custodial parent's case and have information ready for him/her when he/she contacts our office.
The program will help you to meet the medical and financial needs of your child(ren).
Any court documentation regarding custody and support orders currently in place; child's birth certificate; and address and employment information for both you and the non-custodial parent. Visit the Getting Started page for details.
You should receive your support within 2-3 days from the Indiana Department of Child Services, Indianapolis, once payment has been received. Allow at least four weeks for an income withholding order to ake effect.
Employers must begin deducting child support within 10 days of receiving the income withholding order. The employer then has 10 more days to submit to our system distribution unit in Indianapolis, which will then disburse the payment to the custodial parent.
If you have an enforceable court order for child support, you can open a case for arrearage only by filling out an application.
The collection process begins immediately through various enforcement methods, such as income withholding for state and federal tax intercept and credit bureau reporting.
The Child Support Division does not have the authority to handle such disputes. However, the Victim Assistance Division of the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney may be able to help. You also should contact your local police department to file a complaint.
The Child Support Division cannot by law get involved in these situations. Contact the Victim Assistance Division for protective order paperwork.
Indiana law declares child support to be enforceable until the child turns 19 years of age, unless the court finds the child is self-sufficient prior to age 19.
It is difficult to collect in a situation like this, but the Child Support Division may access various sources of information to verify assets and income. To assist our investigation, please provide all the information you have regarding the non-custodial parent's employment, salary, bank accounts, real or personal property and other valuable information.
Contact the Child Support Division to make arrangements to pay your child support arrearage. If you owe child support in more than one state, you must make arrangements with all involved states before you will receive your passport. Because passports are issued through the federal goverment, states must request to have your name removed from the Passport Denial Program. You will then need to reapply for a passport.
Call the Kids Line at 1-800-840-8757. Have your Social Security or ISETS number ready and follow the automated voice response to access your case information.
Contact the Child Support Division to request a review of your payment history. The Child Support Division will review your request and send you a status report. If you recorded a payment that is not included in your payment history, you must provide a copy of the front and back of the cancelled check. If you disagree, you can request a meeting, at which time you will need to provide your payment records and calculations.
If you feel you no longer owe arrearage due to the emancipation of your child, his/her marriage or other reasons, ask for a Request for Review of Arrears so that you my clarify your reasons and have the dispute on record. Download and print a Status Request form.
Your license was suspended because our records show that you are deliquent in payments. If you dispute this, complete the Request for Review form that arrived with the Intent to Suspend Notice and send the Request for Review form to the Child Support Division.
If your account has no outstanding balance, you may get your refund back. Remember that you may have had arrearage, which withheld income may not have covered. You must request an administrative review in writing and provide the Child Support Office with a copy of your offset notice showing the exact amount of your refund that was intercepted.
Several factors may result in delinquent status. Until an income withholding order is implemented, the non-custodial parent must make payments to the INSCCU (Indiana State Central Collection Unit), P.O. Box 7130, Indianapolis, IN 46207-7130.
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Value-adding has gotten a bad rap. Mostly because we are used to hearing the term “value-added,” which has come to mean a financial reward for our step of the chain on the way to consumers.
I spoke in Beirut in November to the ministers of energy, environment and other arenas, plus 120 CEOs of corporations in related industries. The video is above. Value-adding is the subject of the talk. Value-adding means to change positively the lives of the stakeholders every time you engage them. The ‘ing” is indicative of a never-ended commitment to increase the value to the system of stakeholders.
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For human beings, places are meaningful and meaning creating. According to urban planner Timothy Beatley, “Meaningful places are essential for meaningful lives.” Without a sense of place we would live within undifferentiated and thereby meaningless space. Cultural Geographer Yi-Fu Tuan wrote, “Space is transformed into place as it acquires definition and meaning.” Our sense of home, of homeland, of our place and role in the world, all help to give us a sense of rootedness and identity in the world. They help to nurture us and provide us a safe haven when we are in need of it. When we have a sense of place in the world, we know where we come from and where we are going. As such, we feel “in-place” in the world.
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I spent last week at Gaining Ground’s Resilient Cities conference in Vancouver, BC. Four years ago, Gene Miller—founder of this remarkable conference series, drew Bill Reed and me into a series of conversations about his new vision for conferences, one that broke away from the talking heads phenomenon to actually foster dialogue and thinking. A radical thought! I’d long before given up on conferences, finding most to be about “thoughting not thinking”—promoting old thoughts vs. developing new thinking.
Gene’s vision, and his passion for promoting urban sustainability when it was barely a blip on the horizon overcame my reluctance. So when asked to present at this year’s conference, the 6th in the series, I didn’t hesitate. Once again, the range of subject material was rich and deep. But while most people will remember the content, it was the process design that really caught and captured my attention and admiration. Gene and More
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By Bill Reed in Regeneration
At a recent conference, I heard David Orr express the need to ‘fall in love with nature.’ His point was that without a relationship of love and kinship, too many of us will continue to see nature as an enemy to be subdued (tornados and tigers), a nuisance (mosquitoes and poison ivy), or provider of a functional service (delivering clean water and food.) He went on to state that we need to focus on helping children experience this connectivity.
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With such growth trends occurring in our urban settlements, it is disconcerting to consider the disproportionate impact that cities now have on our planet. Cities today take up only two percent of the world’s surface, yet they consume More
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That we are seeing a rapidly expanding focus on sustainable cities is hardly surprising. Cities have become the principal engine of economic growth in a global economy—and they are having a disproportionate effect on the ecosystems of their regions and the biosphere as a whole.
Currently, the pressing nature of climate change and peak oil, together with our long love affair with technology, have made efforts to reduce the impact of cities the central focus of the sustainable cities movement. While critical, meeting the challenge of a deteriorating planet requires more. It demands that our cities become active contributors to the social and ecological regeneration of their regions. Cities at the forefront of sustainability are recognizing that they need to take up both halves of the sustainability challenge—reducing damage while growing connection to and among the living systems of their place.
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By Shannon Murphy in Regeneration
Recently, I sat down to read Nicholas Mang’s case study of Curitiba, Brazil, which is now available on the Regenesis Group website. As I read I was reminded of a powerful 1981 Wendell Berry essay, called Solving for Pattern. In the essay, Berry describes three kinds of solutions to the “problems of our time.” The first, he writes, is the solution that causes “a ramifying series of new problems.” A modern example can be found in energy-efficient lightbulbs that attempt to solve the problem of carbon emissions, but leach mercury into landfills when disposed of. The second type of solution is “that which immediately worsens the problem it is intended to solve.” Berry gives the example of attempting to fix compacted soil with a tractor whose weight further compacts the soil. Bringing in a bigger tractor only makes the situation worse. The third type of solution, the type that Berry advocates, is what More
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Many, including the United Nations, have lauded the city of Curitiba, Brazil as being a leading model for ecological urban development and planning. In addition, a multitude of Curitban civic planning policies are now being replicated in different cities around the world. What has received less attention in Curitiba’s storied success, however, is the unique place‐based visioning process that their civic leaders developed.
Every morning, the mayor and his core team of planners would meet in a log cabin retreat in the middle of a forested city park. There, according to one of the planners, they worked only “on what (was) fundamental, on what would affect a large number of people and could create change for the better.” Then, in the afternoons, they would return to city hall to meet with their constituents and to deal with the city’s day‐to‐day More
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Carol Sanford and Joel Glanzberg on Chautauqua, KVNF, Public Radio. We explore the meaning of Story of Place® in creating Developmental Economies® and regenerating communities.
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by Sumandro Chattapadhyay — published Aug 26, 2015 — last modified Aug 28, 2015 08:16 AM — filed under: Open Data, Open Government Data, Featured, Sikkim Open Data Acquisition and Accessibility Policy, Openness
CIS facilitated a workshop on open data policy and tools for government officials from Sikkim, Meghalaya, and Tripura, and those from Bhutan and Maldives, in June 2015. The workshop was co-facilitated with Akvo, DataMeet, and Mapbox, and was supported by International Centre for Human Development of UNDP India. Here we share the workshop report and other related documents. The report is written by Sumandro, along with Amitangshu Acharya of Akvo.
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Open Data Hackathons are Great, but Address Privacy and License Concerns
by Sumandro Chattapadhyay — published Feb 05, 2016 — last modified Feb 05, 2016 08:37 PM — filed under: Privacy, Open Data, Open Government Data, Featured, Hackathon, Openness
This is to cross-publish a blog post from DataMeet website regarding a letter shared with the organisers of Urban Hack 2015, Bangalore, in response to a set of privacy and license concerns identified and voiced during the hackathon by DataMeet members. Sumandro Chattapadhyay co-authored and co-signed the letter. The blog post is written by Nisha Thompson.
Submitted Comments on the 'Government Open Data Use License - India'
by Anubha Sinha — published Jul 26, 2016 — last modified Jul 26, 2016 09:23 AM — filed under: Open Government Data, Open License, Open Data, NDSAP, Featured, Openness, Homepage
The public consultation process of the draft open data license to be used by Government of India has ended yesterday. Here we share the text of the submission by CIS. It was drafted by Anubha Sinha, Pranesh Prakash, and Sumandro Chattapadhyay.
Submitted Comments on the Telangana State Open Data Policy 2016
by Sumandro Chattapadhyay — published Sep 01, 2016 — last modified Sep 01, 2016 05:49 AM — filed under: Open Data, Open Government Data, Featured, Policies, Openness, Homepage
Last month, the Information Technology, Electronics & Communications Department of the Government of Telangana released the first public draft of the Telangana State Open Data Policy 2016, and sought comments from various stakeholders in the state and outside. The draft policy not only aims to facilitate and provide a framework for proactive disclosure of data created by the state government agencies, but also identify the need for integrating such a mandate within the information systems operated by these agencies as well. CIS is grateful to be invited to submit its detailed comments on the same. The submission was drafted by Anubha Sinha and Sumandro Chattapadhyay.
Consultation on 'National Geospatial Policy' - Notes and Submission
by Anubha Sinha — published Mar 29, 2016 — last modified Mar 29, 2016 05:03 PM — filed under: Open Data, Open Government Data, Featured, Geospatial Data, Openness, Digital India
The Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, has constituted a National Expert Committee for developing a draft National Geospatial Policy (NGP) to provide appropriate guidelines for collection, analysis, use, and distribution of geospatial information across India, and to assure data availability, accessibility and quality. A pre-drafting consultation meeting for the NGP was organised in Delhi on February 03, 2016. Ms. Anubha Sinha represented CIS at the meeting, and shares her notes.
Pre-Budget Consultation 2016 - Submission to the IT Group of the Ministry of Finance
by Sumandro Chattapadhyay — published Jan 12, 2016 — last modified Jan 12, 2016 01:34 PM — filed under: Open Standards, Open Source, Cybersecurity, Open Data, Intellectual Property Rights, Open Government Data, Featured, Patents, Openness, Open Innovation, Encryption Policy
The Ministry of Finance has recently held pre-budget consultations with different stakeholder groups in connection with the Union Budget 2016-17. We were invited to take part in the consultation for the IT (hardware and software) group organised on January 07, 2016, and submit a suggestion note. We are sharing the note below. It was prepared and presented by Sumandro Chattapadhyay, with contributions from Rohini Lakshané, Anubha Sinha, and other members of CIS.
International Open Data Charter: Comments by CIS
by Sumandro Chattapadhyay — published Sep 08, 2015 — filed under: Open Data, Open Government Data, Featured, Policies, Openness, International Open Data Charter
The second meeting of Stewards of the International Open Data Charter is in progress in Santiago, Chile, where the revisions made to the Charter based on the comments received during the public consultation period that ended on July 31, 2015, are being re-discussed and finalised by the Stewards. Here we are sharing the comments submitted by us on the first public draft of the Charter published during the International Open Data Conference in Ottawa, Canada, in May 2015. The comments include those submitted by Sumandro and Sharath Chandra Ram.
Open Data and Land Ownership - Environment Scan
by Sumandro Chattapadhyay — published Feb 12, 2018 — last modified Feb 12, 2018 10:37 AM — filed under: Land Records, Open Government Data, Openness, Open Data
The State of Open Data is an ambitious research project reflecting on 10 years of action on open data and providing a critical review of the current state of the open data movement across a range of issues and thematic areas. This environment scan represents the first step in gathering information to support a review of the state of open data with regard to land ownership, and in refining the focus of a chapter. The lead author for this chapter is Sumandro Chattapadhyay.
Praja - Enhancing Democracy Through Access to Open Data: What Are the Roles of Government and Civil Society? (Delhi, Sep 08)
by Sumandro Chattapadhyay — published Sep 05, 2017 — filed under: Open Data, Open Government Data, Data Revolution, Data Governance, Openness
Open Government Data (OGD) is widely seen to be a key hallmark of contemporary democratic practice and is often linked to the passing of freedom of information legislation. OGD is a philosophy—and increasingly a set of policies—that promotes transparency, accountability and value creation by making government data available to all. Public bodies produce and commission huge quantities of data and information. By making their datasets available, public institutions become more transparent and accountable to citizens. By encouraging the use, reuse and free distribution of datasets, governments promote business creation and innovative, citizen-centric services. Praja is organising a symposium on "open data and civil society" on Friday, Sep 8, which is supported by European Union and Friedrich Naumann Stiftung fur die Freiheit. Sumandro Chattapadhyay (Research Director) will take part in this event as a speaker in the session on "data centric approach and role of stakeholders in the urban governance ecosystem."
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CBGA - Consultation on Opening Up Access to Budget Data in India (Delhi, January 27)
by Sumandro Chattapadhyay — published Jan 27, 2017 — last modified Jan 27, 2017 05:45 AM — filed under: Open Data, Open Government Data, Openness
Open Budgets India, a comprehensive and user-friendly open data portal to provide free, easy, and timely access to relevant data on budgets, has been developed by the Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability (CBGA) in collaboration with a number of other organisations. CBGA is organising a Consultation on “Opening Up the Access to Budget Data in India” on Friday, January 27, 2017, to launch the beta version of the portal. Sumandro Chattapadhyay will be a speaker in the panel discussion that will follow the launch.
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Undercard Bouts:
Anthony Perosh vs. Christian Wellisch
Perosh is coming off a loss against heavyweight contender Jeff Monson in his UFC debut in July, He is a BJJ black belt under Carlos Machado, and as such, favors the ground in MMA competition. Most of his wins have come by submission in the Spartan Reality Fight promotion in Australia, where he runs a school with veteran Elvis Sinosec.
Wellisch is also coming off a loss in his UFC debut, where he fought well against Cheik Kongo before eating a huge knee that stopped the fight quickly. Based out of the American Kickboxing Academy, Wellisch has displayed a wider skill set in competition, stopping his opponents by submission as well as strikes.
Both competitors will be hungry to get in the winning column in the UFC, so this will undoubtedly be a spirited fight. If Wellisch is able to connect as Monson did, it could be a short night for Perosh. However, Perosh will most likely get an early takedown, where he will gun for a submission victory. If Wellisch has not prepared himself adequately on the ground, or slacked in his cardio, he will be submitted. Wellisch’s best hope is to exploit Perosh’s weakness on his feet in the initial minutes of the bout or after a restart from the ground.
Yushin Okami vs. Rory Singer
Okami is a tough veteran of the international fight game, having fought for Pancrase, Pride, and K-1. He was the beneficiary of a win over Anderson Silva in Rumble on the Rock when an errant upkick from Silva knocked him out in the opening round. Since then, he has beaten his last two opponents in the UFC, recently dominating TUF 3 contestant Kalib Starnes in a 3rd round stoppage victory.
Rory Singer has also had success in his initial UFC fights, stopping TUF 3 finalist Josh Haynes in October’s UFC Fight Night and Brit Ross Pointon at the TUF 3 finale. With the exception of a single KO victory at King of the Cage, Singer is a submission artist through and through.
This is Singer’s toughest challenge yet, as Okami has proven skills on the ground and has shown himself to be aggressive when standing as well. Singer could capitalize on Okami’s aggression by catching him in an early submission from the bottom, but will suffer a disadvantage if the bout stays on its feet. Most likely, we will see a chess match on the ground.
Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Carmello Marrero
After recovering from family crisis in late 2005 and a last minute withdrawal at UFC 63, Gonzaga rebounded with a TKO victory over Fabiano Scherner at UFC 60. Prior to joining the UFC, Gonzaga was a successful BJJ competitor as a black belt under Wander Braga. His only loss in MMA came at the hands of ground wiz Fabricio Werdum in an early Jungle Fight bout.
Marrero is undefeated in his six professional fights, having recently defeated Cheick Kongo by split decision at UFC 64, where he was brought in on three weeks notice. Marrero is primarily a wrestler/ground and pound artist, and has a great ability to control his opponents on the ground.
With ample time to prepare, we should see a more well rounded Marrero against the also relatively new Gonzaga. After his victory against Kongo, Marrero expressed his confidence in his stand up abilities and vowed to use them in his upcoming fight. Gonzaga’s bread and butter is also on the ground, but has displayed decent standup abilities as well. Look for the two to trade in the opening rounds, with either one shooting as one comes out on the losing side of the exchanges. From there, we could see a protracted ground battle with a decision.
Tony DeSouza vs. Thiago Alves
DeSouza is a longtime veteran of the MMA world, having fought for the UFC in the early 2000’s. After a victory in the first WFA, DeSouza took a three-year break from MMA, returning to competition in 2004. He is primarily a submission artist, training with BJ Penn. In his return to the UFC, he defeated Dustin Hazelett by kimura at Fight Night 7.
Thiago Alves may be a younger version of Tony DeSouza, with the added capability of striking. Having racked up most of his UFC experience in the recent year, Alves is coming off an impressive decision victory over the always tough John Alessio on the same card as DeSouza. However, he has dropped two fights to two tough UFC welterweights, the first being Spencer Fisher, followed by Jon Fitch.
DeSouza’s comfort on the ground will most likely take the fight there, with Thiago trying to ward off his submission attempts. If Alves is able to use his advantage in speed to inflict damage early, he could take the victory.
Maincard Bouts:
Eric Schafer vs. Michael Bisping
TUF 3 winner Bisping is making his long awaited UFC pay per view debut, having withdrawn from his last scheduled fight due to visa issues. An undefeated 11-0, Bisping tore through the competition in the reality show and dismantled Team Quest fighter Josh Haynes to take the show. Training out of the tough Wolfslair Gym in the UK, Bisping is an exciting striker with ground skills to match.
Eric Schafer is a submission artist who handily dispatched season two TUF’er Rob Macdonald with a slick transition into an arm triangle choke that rendered him unconscious.
It will be interesting to see how the layoff has affected Bisping, and should any ring rust appear, Schafer’s best chance to capitalize is on the ground. An early takedown could put Bisping on the defensive early and take valuable gas out of the Brit’s tank, taking the sting out of his crisp striking. However, should Bisping come ready, his striking will most likely overwhelm Schafer in the first.
Jason MacDonald vs. Chris Leben
Canadian vet MacDonald shocked many newcomers to the sport by easily submitting TUF season 3 favorite Ed Herman, tapping him out with a textbook triangle choke. The crafty fighter is on a five-fight win streak, having been a regular in the Extreme Cage Combat and Mixed Fighting Championships. Had he not been snatched up by the UFC, we may very well have seen him in Bodogfight, having fought on the majority of their cards.
Chris Leben is a member of Team Quest and an TUF season 1 alum. After suffering his first loss in two years against current UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva, Leben rebounded with a KO victory against Jorge Santiago at UFC Fight Night 6, dropping the Brazilian fighter with a looping hook. Noticeably quieter since his humbling, Leven has refocused himself to take revenge for his fellow Team Quest fighter’s loss.
It is well known that Leben loves to throw leather and will try to punch his way to a KO victory. MacDonald has shown tremendous technique and will most likely try to bait Leben into making an obvious mistake as he did with Herman. If Leben is able to stay patient and pressure MacDonald on the feet, he could wear down the Canadian later in the bout.
Andre Arlovski vs. Marcio Cruz
It’s been a tough road for the former UFC heavyweight champ recently, losing two back- to-back fights against current champ Tim Sylvia. In their second bout, Arlovski injured his knee and rode out the remainder of the fight with lazy jabs that dragged the bout. Until recently, Arlovski was the poster child for a well-rounded heavyweight, having submitted Sylvia in their first meeting and knocked Paul Buentello senseless at UFC 55. With no foreseeable title shot, Arlovski finds himself in journeyman territory, knocking off contenders to the heavyweight throne until Sylvia is unseated.
Marcio Cruz came from a highly regarded BJJ background, having won championships in both the Mundials and Abu Dabi. Cruz started strong in the UFC, upsetting former heavyweight champ Frank Mir by TKO stoppage, but recently lost a controversial decision to heavyweight contender Jeff Monson.
Both fighters are looking to shake off their current demons, having recently given disappointing performances in their careers. However, the glaring difference in their respective abilities comes in striking. Arlovski’s kickboxing skills far outweigh Cruz’s, so much so that any time spent on the feet is dangerous for the ADCC champ. If Cruz is able to take the fight to the ground, the bout will be far more competitive. Even then, if Cruz looks to take advantage from the bottom position, as many BJJ converts do, he will find himself being punished by Arlovski. Look for Arlovski to end the fight on its feet relatively early on.
Keith Jardine vs. Forrest Griffin
Jardine fights out of Greg Jackson’s Submission Fighting academy in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was scheduled to fight Mike Nickels at UFC 64, but Nickels withdrew last minute due to a back injury. Fortunately, UFC brass decided to up the stakes for the former bounty hunter, giving him TUF season 1 winner Forrest Griffin. After dropping a controversial decision loss to Stephan Bonnar (which most likely would have put him across from Griffin back in August), Jardine rebounded with a decision victory over Wilson Gouveia at the TUF 3 finale.
As one of the UFC’s breakout stars, Griffin is a brawler who’s technique has grown by leaps and bounds since the conclusion of the reality show. His striking performance against Stephan Bonnar had the look of a professional boxer, using footwork extremely well and throwing crisp combinations of punches that outclassed his opponent. It could be argued that like Jardine, he has never lost in the UFC, having been at the losing end of a decision many disagreed with.
With their respective histories, it seems UFC matchmaker Joe Silva saw an opportunity to line up a contender to the light-heavyweight crown in the relatively thin division. In the past year, both fighters have gained respect in the MMA community, and this bout should showcase their evolution as fighters. Griffith has shown the ability to take punishment and smile, and should be content to stand and slug with Jardine. If Jardine attacks Griffin’s legs as he did with Bonnar, Griffin could be worn down as the fight progresses. Either way, this bout looks to be extremely competitive.
Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz
In case you’ve been sleeping under a rock, Liddell is the UFC Light-Heavyweight champion and the biggest name in the UFC. As a true company man, Liddell has beaten most of the names in the light-heavyweight world, and will no doubt take a place at the UFC Hall of Fame when his career comes to a close.
Ortiz is the former UFC Light-Heavyweight champion, having held the belt for three years at the start of the millennium, where his ground and pound dominated the game. Having won a controversial decision against Forrest Griffin, and elbowed Ken Shamrock into oblivion twice, Ortiz finds himself in title contention again against his old training partner.
Whether Ortiz has sharpened his boxing skills to the level of Liddell is the serious question. Liddell has accurately read the situation, stating that if Ortiz is to achieve the ultimate goal of taking him down, he will have to cross into striking range first. That puts Ortiz in the unenviable position of trading strikes with one of the most devastating strikers in the history of MMA. Should Ortiz manage to take Liddell down, the question becomes whether he can keep Liddell down for long enough to do what he does best. If Ortiz is able to make Liddell work hard on the ground for a couple rounds, the bout could be more competitive. However, if Liddell is able to do what he does best, stuffing takedowns and looking to fire his powerful right, the result could be the same as their first meeting.
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Throughout history, poverty is the normal condition of man. Advances which permit this norm to be exceeded here and there, now and then are the work of an extremely small minority, frequently despised, often condemned, and almost always opposed by all right-thinking people. Whenever this tiny minority is kept from creating, or (as sometimes happens) is driven out of a society, the people then slip back into abject poverty.- Robert Heinlein.
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And how we burned in the camps later, thinking: What would things have been like if every Security operative, when he went out at night to make an arrest, had been uncertain whether he would return alive and had to say good-bye to his family? Or if, during periods of mass arrests, as for example in Leningrad, when they arrested a quarter of the entire city, people had not simply sat there in their lairs, paling with terror at every bang of the downstairs door and at every step on the staircase, but had understood they had nothing left to lose and had boldly set up in the downstairs hall an ambush of half a dozen people with axes, hammers, pokers, or whatever else was at hand?... The Organs would very quickly have suffered a shortage of officers and transport and, notwithstanding all of Stalin's thirst, the cursed machine would have ground to a halt! If...if...We didn't love freedom enough. And even more we had no awareness of the real situation.... We purely and simply deserved everything that happened afterward." Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, The Gulag Archipelago 1918-1956
"Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right. ...George Orwell, 1984
The socialist Maduro regime has brought a once thriving nation to the brink of total collapse, This dictatorship has inflicted terrible pain and suffering on the good people of that country. This corrupt regime destroyed a prosperous nation, by imposing a failed ideology that has produced poverty and misery everywhere it has been tried. . President Trump, On Communism - UN speech, Sept. 19, 2017
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Welcome to the VGChartz Hottest Famous Male Tournament hosted by me (RIP Seece!). 64 hot famous guys from the world of film, music, sports and beyond compete to be VGC's #1!
Brad Kroenig (Model )
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Previous Rounds:
Phase 1: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
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Brad Kroenig beat Colin O'Donohue, Fredrik Ljungberg, Gabriel Macht, Adam Levine & Joe Manganiello to get this far.
Matt Bomer beat Justin Hartley, Ian Somerhalder & Ryan Gosling to get this far.
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No, not for eating in a restaurant.
For floating on Rice Lake.
What an awesome hubby I have in Val who got this for me and pulled me around on it. It’s also quite nice for sitting on the shore reading a book.
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No, not the animal. GOAT – greatest of all time. Roger Federer? While he has now won eight Wimbledon titles and 19 majors overall, he may be a contender. It’s hard to imagine him self-labeling as GOAT. I don’t know him, of course, but he doesn’t seem the egotistical type.
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The most famous of all should be Muhammad Ali, the boxer, not the Egyptian khedive (for those of you who are history-minded). Ali appears to have first used this phrase to describe himself, though not necessarily the acronym which seems to be a more recent phenomenon.
Full disclosure: I hate boxing. However, I was thoroughly engrossed in David Remnick’s 1998 partial biography King of the World: Muhammad Ali and the Rise of an American Hero. It’s more of a social history – my favourite – than a boxing tale though it certainly does have some colourful descriptions of his most famous matches with Sonny Liston and Floyd Patterson. Much in the same vein as Ken Burns’s documentaries Jazz and Baseball opened the door on segregation in the US, especially in the northern states where one might not have expected it to be so strong, King of the World reveals the boxing world of early to mid-1960s in its all its grittiness. In today’s parlance, we might say it was a highly racialized playing field. Ali, with his ties to the Nation of Islam (or Black Muslims as they were derisively known by Ali’s critics), was a crucial figure in trying to recast the Black boxer as an independent figure. Not the white man’s Black man, not the Black civil rights integrationist hero.
Since Ali died in 2016 there have been many tributes and documentaries that have portrayed him as the ultimate American hero, most notably as the final torch bearer at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games opening ceremony. However, it’s important to remember that he wasn’t always perceived as a hero by the American public, thus the “rise of an American hero” in Remnick’s title. Because he associated with Malcolm X (before breaking off ties with him as per Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad’s wishes), because he out-rightly expressed his desire not to integrate but to remain separate, at this stage of his career Ali faced a huge public backlash. Certain sports columnists refused to even refer to him as Muhammad Ali.
At least at the stage of his career highlighted in this book, Ali was a complicated character, at once a professional athlete with excellent training habits and a fast-talking provocative player with a mouth as big as his talent.
I urge readers to pick up the book and find out for themselves what Ali – one of the world’s most celebrated heroes – was really like. It won’t hurt that Remnick, New Yorker editor, is a fabulous writer.
H Is For Hawk
I just bought this book, and I just finished this book. Usually I am not a quick reader; in fact, I am reading four other books right now. On so many levels I just could not put it down.
Absolute kudos to Helen Macdonald, an absorbingly beautiful nature writer. I love nature (to look at it) and I love birds: What a wonderful combination in the hands of Macdonald. Weave in some psychology, history and literature and you have an enthralling story. Fellow history person (she is a teacher of history and philosophy of science at Cambridge University), Macdonald was, from a young age, obsessed with hawks and became a falconer. The book tells the story of how she trained a goshawk after the sudden death of her father, a very special person in her life. So yes, it is a psychological tale of coping with grief through depression.
There are many reasons why I wouldn’t like, or even want to read, this book. Admittedly the goshawk is a bird I had never heard of. I looked it up in our birding books at the cottage. My closest experience is with “Ossie”, the osprey that visits the tallest branch of the tree at the cottage next to ours. Ospreys are related to eagles, not hawks. Both eat meat (well, ospreys eat fish). The book contains many vivid descriptions of hawks tearing apart rabbits or being fed baby chicks. More correctly, during the training process, Mabel the hawk would catch the rabbits and Helen the trainer would kill them. Not exactly a book for vegans, one would think.
The other reason the book wouldn’t seemingly be fit for me is that it is a literary exploration of falconry through the ages, and I, directly, don’t do literature. In particular, Macdonald weaves into her personal story the biography and work of TH White, author of The Once and Future King, the source material for the play Camelot. I know nothing about King Arthur and Merlyn and all that stuff. Have no interest in it whatsoever. However, Helen Macdonald does a masterful job of making the reader care about this complicated character, even a misfit, who also tried to train a goshawk.
Now on to finish David Remnick’s King of the World: Muhammad Ali and Rise of an American Hero which I started a few months ago at the cottage. Ali (then still Cassius Clay) is about to win his first big fight against Heavyweight Champion Sonny Liston. From great nature writing to masterful sports writing.
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Roundup: Historians' Take
SOURCE: Democracy: A Journal of Ideas
3-22-18 (accessed)
by Sean Wilentz
No, “liberal” and “progressive” aren’t synonyms. They have completely different histories—and the differences matter.
The Certainty of Donald Rumsfeld
If you have an unshakable belief in something, then no amount of evidence (or lack of evidence) can convince you otherwise.
SOURCE: The New Republic
Rand Paul Doesn't Stand a Chance
by Michael Kazin
Libertarianism may be on the rise, but it has no real chance of taking over the Republican Party, much less the nation.
SOURCE: Los Angeles Times
Think Russia's Land Grab is Unique? Think Again.
by Eugene Kontorovich
Just ask Turkey.
SOURCE: Yale Daily News
Jonathan Schell's Legacy
by Jim Sleeper
Schell strengthened the bridge between republican commitments and cosmopolitan openings.
Good for the Bushes and the Clintons, but Not Good for America
by Jonathan Zimmerman
Since 1980, presidential politics have heavily featured two families. But dynasties aren't what's best for democracy.
SOURCE: NYTimes eXaminer
Ready for World War III?
by Murray Polner
Remember Winston Churchill's key to Russian action: Russian national interest.
SOURCE: Washington Monthly
A Fond Farewell to Jonathan Schell
Schell represented a WASP cultural sensibility and poured it into the beginnings of a transracial, global civil society.
SOURCE: Foreign Policy
Madman in the White House
by James Rosen and Luke Nichter
This time, it's the Russians who are making use of Nixon's "madman theory."
Mao Won the Battle, Chiang Kai-shek Won the War
by Robert D. Kaplan
History will prove the defeated Generalissimo had a greater impact on modern China than its most famous father.
SOURCE: Contrary Perspective
The My Lai Massacre Just Got Worse
by William J. Astore
CBS News has an article that shows that President Richard Nixon sought to cover up the My Lai Massacre during the Vietnam War.
SOURCE: NYT
Lessons from the Little Ice Age
by Geoffrey Parker
The Little Ice Age of the seventeenth century triggered global disruptions to civilization. Policymakers need to heed the warning.
The Unwisdom of Crowds
by Anne Applebaum
Why people-powered revolutions are overrated.
The Civil Rights Heroes the Court Ignored in New York Times v. Sullivan
by Garrett Epps
Celebrations of this landmark case are incomplete without any mention of Ralph David Abernathy, S.S. Seay Sr., Fred L. Shuttlesworth, and J.E. Lowery.
How LBJ Saved the Civil Rights Act
by Michael O’Donnell
Fifty years later, new accounts of its fraught passage reveal the era's real hero—and it isn’t the Supreme Court.
SOURCE: The Daily Beast
How We Built the Ghettos
by Jamelle Bouie
A brief introduction to America's long history of racist housing policy.
SOURCE: The Root
Obama Goes Solo in His 2nd Term
by Peniel E. Joseph
The president is pushing ahead with the initiatives laid out in his State of the Union, with or without help from Congress.
The Next Key Step on Ukraine
by Timothy Garton Ash
Crimea is lost. What matters now is the political integrity of the rest of the country.
SOURCE: Wilson Center
Why Did Russia Give Away Crimea Sixty Years Ago?
by Mark Kramer
The stated reasons in the 1954 documents do not stand up to scrutiny.
Cold Man in the Kremlin
by Roger Cohen
When Putin described the breakup of the Soviet Union as the “greatest geopolitical catastrophe” of the 20th century, he meant it.
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Profiles of Innovation
This is Big: First-time entrepreneurs open Montrose yoga studio to shape up and inspire
Beyond the Boxscore
Forcing Jewish school to forfeit or play on Sabbath is a small-minded decision: No basketball for you!
LeBron James makes Kobe Bryant look old, even as he chokes away dominant NBA All-Star Game
By Chris Baldwin
Kevin Durant won the MVP, Kobe Bryant broke Michael Jordan's record, but LeBron James looked like the best player in the world.
LeBron James wasn't too happy after his last-second turnover.
Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant Photo via Sportage.com
Yes, LeBron James threw away the chance to take The Last Shot. Again. Yes, even The King himself seems to realize this left him more than a little vulnerable (he looks like he wants to disappear into a Disney World Witness Protection Program during Craig Sager's on-the-bench interview, sort of like how he disappears on those last shot opportunities).
But the 61st NBA All-Star Game isn't about James' mental block.
That's a story for the NBA Finals to come, when James' Miami Heat will be back to try and win the championship they gagged away last June. No, this All-Star Game is about how dominant James looked for the first 47 minutes and 54 seconds of the NBA's star showcase, about how old he made Kobe Bryant appear in the process.
If James starts holding himself accountable, this late game All-Star choke will be more than worth this week's humiliation.
Kevin Durant — the former University of Texas star who can make dropping 36 points on the board look as easy as an afternoon yawn — wins the MVP award. Bryant breaks Michael Jordan's all-time All-Star Game scoring record. And the game belongs to LeBron.
It's not even a question. There's no room for debate.
James doesn't just look like the best player in the world. He looks like he's head and shoulders above the NBA's other superstars.
By the time the NBA All-Star Game shifts to Houston next year, the line will be clearer than ever. Bryant's been passed by, really whizzed by, left on the side of the road like a worn-out couch dumped off the back of a pickup truck.
LeBron's his superior now and it wouldn't be a surprise to see James match Bryant's five championships someday even without the benefit of ever playing with an interior force like Shaq. Oh sure, Kobe can still put up points. He'll get his 27 in an All-Star Game as long as the refs keep treating him like a deity long past his prime, like they did with Jordan (Bryant shot eight free throws Sunday night).
Kobe will always be able to score.
But he longer wows. That is James' domain now. The moments everyone will remember from Orlando? Those are all LeBron. Three after three that barely seems to ripple the net. That ridiculous 22-foot fallaway bank shot. That wraparound pass to Dwyane Wade on the fastbreak. Even the boneheaded pass in the final seconds with the East down three and even Kobe screaming at him to shoot.
Whatever LeBron does or doesn't do will be the story in the NBA for the next decade.
The truth is, Kobe was never as good as Jordan, as much as he stalked the issue. Now, he's been lapped by LeBron James.
Durant figures to have plenty of moments, Chris Paul isn't going anywhere, and Ricky Rubio and Kevin Love and Rick Adelman are only a few years away from having the most exciting team in the league in Minnesota of all places. But unless Dwight Howard rescues the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe's run is all but done.
Bryant is already the oldest 33-year-old the NBA has ever seen. He missed those jump shots against the Utah Jazz in the playoffs — the shots LeBron is still loath to take — at age 18. He's the test case on how long a true basketball prodigy lasts, the basketball player who's lived the Tiger Woods stage parent hard life.
The truth is, Kobe was never as good as Jordan, as much as he stalked the issue. Now, he's been lapped by LeBron James, a 6-foot-8, 250-pound monster with an artist's deft touch.
When you're as good as LeBron, it might not even matter that your heart quakes in the tensest moments.
Whether he is biking to work or Twitter commenting on another's dunk, James is the story in the NBA. Durant might have to drop a 50-point game on the Heat in the Finals to steal the stage.
Grow Man Response
There even seems to be something different about James during his postgame confessional with Sager. There here is, moments after turning down another last shot, chiding himself for the decision. Sager doesn't ask the hard questions as much as LeBron delivers a scathing self analysis.
It's a far cry from the LeBron everyone saw in the NBA Finals last June, the guy who always had an overly-detailed explanation for why he wasn't coming through in the fourth quarter — and why his life is so much better than yours. Could LeBron James finally be done making excuses?
That should scare all the LeBron haters delighting in another late-game blunder to death. If James starts holding himself accountable, this late game All-Star choke will be more than worth this week's humiliation.
Yet, another reason for Kobe Bryant to fret.
The youngsters on the East even get in some digs at Bryant's meaningless All-Star Game scoring record. "That record he got tonight, with KD in the league, I don’t know how long it’s going to last," Wade says in the postgame press conference.
Wade could have easily added his teammate as another guy who will track down Kobe. Forget LeBron being the emperor with no clothes. That title is shifting to Bryant, last-second regret regardless.
Wade breaks Bryant's nose after the egomaniac veteran breaks the All-Star Game code and steals the ball from Wade in humiliating fashion. But LeBron James is the one on the verge of breaking Kobe's spirit.
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Terug A case and a counter case
The Jerusalem Post writes on 20 October 2002:
7 policemen, 2 soldiers wounded in clashes with settlers
Seven policemen, two IDF soldiers and another man were wounded Saturday night when settlers clashed with security forces over the last stages of the dismantlement of the illegal outpost of Havat Gilad, near Nablus, Saturday night.
The settlers who had lived in the outpost, who had not opposed the dismantling of the outpost by IDF Wednesday, returned to the site Thursday evening, accompanied by several other people.
Three of the policemen were lightly to moderately wounded in the head when stones were thrown at them. Four others were lightly wounded. The situation of the two soldiers, one male and one female, was as yet undisclosed, although one of them was evacuated from the site in an ambulance.
A report on Israel Television's Channel One News said the commander of police's Samaria District had instructed policemen to arrive at the area of the outpost with no helmets on and without the clubs they usually carry, to signify that "they come in peace."
The report added that there were some 180 settlers at the site , physically blocking security forces from dismantling one shack and two large containers still left standing at the site, Saturday afternoon.
Their numbers, according to the report, were growing steadily, the report said. Hundreds of settlers were still violently obstructing the security forces' work, the report said.
IDF and security forces personnel, including both men and women, were seen dragging settlers from the building, the report said.
Using their numerical advantage, the settlers reenter the shack whenever they are removed from it.
Moshe Zar, the father of Gilad Zar, who was killed in a terrorist attack on the site of the outpost, reportedly fainted during the clashes and was treated by IDF and police medical personnel. He was later reportedly evacuated from the site in an ambulance.
According to a report on Channel Two News, Zar had called on settlers not to confront police earlier Saturday.
Asked why settlers felt they could take the law into their own hands and confront police, Benzi Lieberman, the head of the Yesha Council of Jewish Communities in Judea and Samaria, said the outpost is "totally legal."
He said Defense Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer did not "stand up to his words and promises," and blamed him for mobilizing dozens of IDF soldiers into action during the Shabbat, forcing them to desecrate it.
Several soldiers told Israel radio they were forced to desecrate the Shabbat when they were instructed by their commanders to at arrive at Havat Gilad. The report quoted soldiers, as well as some parents, as saying their commanders told them they were called in for active duty, and that the actions had been authorized by the Chief Army Rabbi.
In a message sent to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Ben-Eliezer after the Shabbat, however, MK Zvulun Orlev (National Religious Party), said he had talked with the chief rabbi, who had told him he wasn't consulted by anyone on this matter.
Had he been consulted, the rabbi said, he would not have had authorized the soldiers to operate on the Shabbat.
Women in Green, an organisation that strongly supports the settlers, states that the land has been bought by the Zar family, so the settlers were evicted from Jewish land:
Dear Friends of Israel,
Women in green: the evacuation is an outrage
As you know, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Defense Minister Fuad Ben
Eliezer have announced that they will dismantle tens of Jewish
outposts. In a previous article we have already discussed how such an order is against the national interests of the Jewish People, and gravely endangers the lives of those in the area who are sitting ducks for continuous Arab terrorist attacks.
The most outrageous story is the one of the "Gilad farm" and after you
read the following, we urge you to:
1- Forward this message to all friends, and supporters of Israel
2- Fax Prime Minister Sharon, Defense Minister Ben Eliezer, and Effy
Eitam of the NRP:
The "Gilad farm" was put up after Gilad Zar HY"D was murdered. The
Gilad farm had been put up by Gilad's family on land privately bought by
their father Moshe Zar, who at a press conference last week, showed all the
documentation that the land was his. The Gilad farm was put up on a
strategic point, defending all Jews in the area. The legal documents
did not help and the order to evacuate came anyway. Close to 2000 Jews
came to passively resist the evacuation last Wednesday.
Moshe Zar, in order to prevent any confrontation with the army, came to
a compromise with the government and they promised him that if he would
leave the area voluntarily and call upon all Jews at the place to leave with
him, the government would allow the residents of the farm to come during the day and continue to work the land. All construction would stay but the
residents would not be allowed to sleep there at night.
Moshe Zar agreed, naively believing the government would keep its
promise. The Jews left quietly. The next day, a message came that Sharon and Fuad (Minister of Defense Ben Eliezer, Estel) had given the order to completely destroy any construction on the hill (caravans, shacks etc.) This was a complete betrayal of their promise and a spitting in the face of the Zar family - family of victims of terror. Hundreds of Jews came to stay at the place in order to prevent the destruction of any construction.
The implementation of the evil decree took place during this past
Shabbat (which is outrageous in itself - Jewish soldiers were called to action and asked to desecrate the Shabbat, which usually is only done in case of extreme emergency) and lasted till after Shabbat. The soldiers are evacuating the Jews of the Gilad farm with extreme brutality and
force. Hundreds of Jews in the area, understanding that the Zar family
was betrayed and tricked, are trying to get to the Gilad farm and prevent
the evacuation.
What can we do, you ask? It is of utmost importance to bombard the
Prime Ministers office with hundreds of faxes of outrage making it clear that we know that Sharon is responsible for these actions. He will pay the
price in the upcoming elections. In addition, it is very important to demand
from Effy Eitam, of the NRP (Mafdal) to leave the government
immediately. How can they stay in a government that transfers Jews
from land they legally own? How can they stay in a government that does
nothing against tens of thousands of illegal Arab buildings but attacks Jewish victims of terror?
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's faxes:
972-2566-4838 or 972-2-677-3687
or 972-2-670-5475
Prime Minister Sharon's phones:
972-2-670-5555 or
the new department that take people's complaints: 972-3-606-6240
Defense Minister Fuad Ben Eliezer
Phone: 972-3-697-5436
Minister Effy Eitam
Ruth and Nadia Matar
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The man behind Seoul's biggest expat-led music festival
Lance Reegan-Diehl, founder and organizer of the biannual Hae Bang Chon festival, poses with his guitar. / Courtesy of Lance Reegan-Diehl
By Lee Suh-yoon
The biannual Hae Bang Chon (HBC) Festival is back this Saturday, and so founder and organizer Lance Reegan-Diehl is busy preparing the venues. He expects around 1,200 participants this time.
"The festival has definitely evolved a lot since 2006, when there were a lot of upset neighbors and police complaints ― it's more official now," Reegan-Diehl said in an interview with The Korea Times at his studio in Haebangchon, Yongsan-gu, Thursday. "I can sort things out with the police over the phone now, but at the first festival we even had a policeman walk in on us at 5 p.m. and simply unplug a performer."
The live music event takes place in Haebangchon and Gyeongnidan, two neighborhoods with large foreign populations located on the southwestern slope of Mount Nam in Seoul. The festival is held at various restaurants and bars along the main roads.
A professional guitarist from Vancouver, Canada, Reegan-Diehl has lived in Haebangchon since 1999, when he came to Korea to work as a session guitarist for record companies here. He worked with famous K-pop singer BOA for several years, appearing in her hit music video "My Sweetie."
He now lives with his Korean partner in Huam-dong, around the corner from Haebangchon, but still comes to the area to work at his DEELEEBOB Music studio.
This year's second HBC Fest takes place from Friday to Saturday, with the highlights scheduled on the second day.
Reegan-Diehl says the idea for the festival came up in a discussion with another guitarist.
"We knew a lot of fellow musicians, a good group of expats and teachers who would play for a larger crowd," Reegan-Diehl said. "So we talked to the owners of three bars on the street ― there were only three in Haebangchon in 2006 ― and they said okay, and told us to pick a Saturday."
The festival now showcases an impressive range of blues, rock, jazz, and funky points between them from independent musicians, mostly expats. The small venues allow for an intimate up-close experience.
"In a broad sense, I call it a folk festival. I've also never segregated the performances in terms of style. You can have a performance led by a soft voice coupled with finger-picking and the next guy might come up to the stage half drunk and angry. I think that mixture lends itself to a folk festival," Reegan-Diehl said.
"The performers come from different countries and backgrounds including international school teachers and embassy workers. At the festival, though, everyone is under one flag of music."
The number of venues has also increased to 14 bars, and Reegan-Diehl maintains a good relationship with all their owners ― the reason he sometimes takes a detour away from Haebangchon to go to Gyeongnidan-gil for dinner with his wife.
"Because everyone on the street goes 'Hey Lance' and starts up a conversation, and we'll get held up and be late for dinner, again," he said with a chuckle.
Haebangchon too has evolved along with the festival and not entirely in a good way. Reegan-Diehl is a local participant of Haebangchon's regeneration project, attending town council meetings regularly.
"It no longer feels like a small town, and the residential areas are getting pushed further uphill, getting replaced by retail," he said. "I hope that could be held back, and let the area keep its historical context as the Freedom Village of Seoul."
Visit hbcfest.com for more information.
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A small stain of yellow light appears sporadically on the window of our train compartment, then is swiped away by the bare branches of the tall ash trees that grow in the swamp by the tracks. The train moves slowly, the moonstain on the thick grimy glass trembles and flickers like a match in the wind. Three beer cans on the plastic table in front of us – I will douse the journey in alcohol, set fire to the moment, then pick through the ashes for a story.
My friends are as crazy as I am, but only because the beer is on me. And the tickets. We took the last train. We'll get there after midnight and we're not even sure where she lives or whether we'll be able to find her. It will be different in her hometown – so small there are no trams or buses, the place so walkable and safe as if made out of Lego blocks – yet we don't know it and we'll get lost among its footpaths, in those perfectly round Lego holes, pure-coloured, perfect fit.
At the other end of the train tracks, in the city, she sleeps the days away and studies at night. Before she goes to sleep she walks the deserted streets barefooted, morning dew cooling the asphalt down to the temperature of her soles. The big city doesn't scare her in the fuzzy daybreak, it belongs to her; grey has become her favourite colour. She goes back to the quiet dorm and the orchestra of her shower sends sounds through the pipes, ten rooms down the hallway, flooding my dreams.
Before she goes to sleep she puts eyedrops in her eyes, nosedrops in her nose, moisturiser on her skin which is so soft it is liquid, and rubs anti-bacterial cream into her face, cleaning herself into a temple, a maternity ward. She slips under the covers, her body loose in her pyjamas. Then she shuts off her roommate's alarm clock and disappears.
Janja, her roommate, is my best friend who sometimes reads her diary. That's how I know about the barefooted strolls, her bonding with the city, and that's how I know her new favourite colour. About other rituals I hear from Janja, always late for morning classes. Sometimes I secretly smell them on her pillow, when she's not there and Janja’s in the bathroom. Because of her sleeping patterns and the fact she goes home for weekends, I rarely see her and sometimes don't even recognize her when I bump into her at an evening lecture or in the dining hall. If we're in the same company we exchange a few glances – I tend to start jabbering and she to walk away. She doesn't like my stories, or when I slap her on the back, ruffle her hair. Fuck off, she says.
Once she came over to borrow a book and I played her one of my songs. (In her diary she wrote it had been as embarrassing as watching a talk show with people displaying emotions like tasteless, cheap knick-knacks in a shop window). Then she kissed me, out of pity I suppose, on the corner of my mouth.
Another time we were supposed to go to the movies together but the movie wasn't on. We stayed in her room, sat on her bed and talked. And then, spontaneous as if on Candid Camera, I leaned over and kissed her. She kissed me back, the tip of my tongue already tasting regret. The next day she went home. It wasn't a weekend. “What a love story,” says Janja, licking the beer foam off her hand.
The humming of the train engine is lulling me into a fantasy, moontripping. Kiti had cried throughout the movie but she was already drunk when we got in there.
“What a fucked-up love story,” echoes Kiti, cradling her beer can, her lips dancing around the opening, following the rhythm of the rocking train.
“Romeo and Juliet they never felt this way I bet...” I sing, slowly sewing a smile onto my face.
“It's just that our little Juliet doesn't seem to know it yet.” Janja takes another long sip and sinks back into her seat.
We’re about halfway there when our compartment door slides open and a man asks if he can sit with us. As if the train was full and there were no seats anywhere else. Kiti, the least shy and the most drunk, starts talking to him. He has a crumpled face and dry wrinkled skin like an elephant's. He stretches his naked arms forward and makes us guess what the round little things that look like bugs crawling under his skin are. I ask if they’re some kind of mite, ticks maybe. He laughs. Then he strokes Kiti's hair and glides his hand down her shoulder. She pushes his hand away playfully.
“Nothing before the wedding night,” she says in a serious voice and looks at the man with her eyes wide open. Blink-blink, like in a cartoon.
“And I, as her older sister, will reserve the right to that first night,” says Janja.
“Hell, I'll marry you both,” says the tick-master.
“Lucky yous,” I mumble, just loud enough to be heard.
“Don't worry,” he looks at me. “I wouldn't marry you if you were the last woman on Earth... Are you a woman anyway?
“No,” I say. “But with the right guy, certainly...”
He asks if we watch TV and we say we don't have one. He says he was on this TV show, the Croatian Believe It Or Not, because he was married thirty-four times or something. He spends all his money on alimonies and dialysis. Kiti and Janja are fascinated.
“Which one did you love the most?” Kiti asks.
“But where are we gonna live?” says Janja.
He says he doesn't understand women; they change as soon as the ring slips onto their finger. They sure as hell do.
The train conductor comes in to check our tickets. Says he gets off where we do and can give us a ride to wherever we’re going. The bugs in the guy's arms crawl back into his armpits.
It’s pitch black outside when we get off the train. The moon has disappeared somewhere even though I can't see any clouds. Or it is all cloud?
“So what are you girls doing here so late at night?” the conductor-turned-driver asks, as the car tires fondle the curves in the road, Janja and I swinging in the backseat.
“We’ve come to party,” says Kiti. “We heard you have an awesome discotheque here.”
“Well, if the music disappoints you, our boys sure won't. They’re much nicer than those in the city.”
“I’m sure,” says Kiti.
In the apartment building where she lives some of the doors have no names on them, and she’s behind one of them. Kiti and I sit on the stairs and send Janja to put out feelers and follow the scent of her roommate. The beer has drained all the inhibition out of her and she’s going around merrily, knocking on every nameless door, singing softly to herself, pop songs. My guts are snarled and squeezed; Kiti’s leaning over the banister, swaying like a child at the playground. Familiar voices leak down from upstairs. Janja has found her. When we go up, her glance plummets from my face to the carpet like a severed limb.
“We saw the movie,” I blurt out helplessly. She says nothing. Then invites us in.
She lives with her grandmother but her grandmother is away. The apartment is not how she would have fixed it herself, but her grandmother will die eventually. She may even keep the needlepoints on the walls – they appeal to her sense of the grotesque. She will throw out all the furniture, and the carpets, and she will finger-paint the rooms – when her grandmother dies.
She does not look at me and when I lay my hand on her shoulder she says: “Let's go out, the disco’s still open.” So we go out. On the way we buy some beer at an all-night gas station. The beer is pretty bad but we drink more. We walk down the street towards the disco, two by two – she and Janja leading the way. She – an apparition in her blazing white nightgown which she’s wearing over her shirt and trousers. This is the corner where she had her first kiss, this is the wall she jumped off and broke her arm trying to show her boyfriend, the love of her life, the tattoo between her shoulder blades, that she could fly with an umbrella, a la Mary Poppins.
We walk in silence and when I put my hand on her shoulder this time, she doesn't move.
“It's all shit,” I say, not really knowing what I mean.
She knows. A faint taste of beer on her lips.
The disco is a hole; she talks to everybody there. I sit in a corner while Janja and Kiti dance. The music is loud but we’re all drunk and numb – or want to be. She comes over and kisses me, hard and violently, as if it isn't me she’s kissing, as if I was the tattoo on her back, a nightgown over her clothing, a hammer to shatter the small-town shop-windows. I kiss her back as the music becomes unbearable.
Walking back to her place, the sky paling into dawn, we kiss our way home with Kiti and Janja lagging behind, their lips chaffed with the worst beer and even worse boys. They fall asleep in front of the TV and we go to her room. The shutters are drawn all the way down and in here it’s night again.
“I’m drunk,” she says, and lets me kiss her.
I want to suggest we elope, run away from this small town – but she already has. I want to tell her we could wear out car tires together, get lost somewhere, mapless, disoriented, but the thing is: I can't drive and neither can she. I want to tell how I cried at the movie even though I didn't, but I wanted to, and I can't say anything because my lips are on hers and we’re on her bed. There are only blurred contours of her in the smothered light of the room. I undress her – and when I touch her, her body, without warning, falls apart in my hands, breaks to pieces like quicksilver. Her eyes, locked, her lips, her nose, her breasts soft and warm, the smoothness of her stomach, the damp curls of her thighs' intersection – fragments no touch can glue together again. But I keep touching – because I can't let go, because I know everything there is to know about spells and small towns.
She slowly slides away from under my hands and gets up from the bed. Then looks at me gently, too softly, and ruffles my hair. Then she’s gone.
Her mother, who lives in the apartment upstairs, drives us to the train station in the morning. The distance is perfectly walkable, but we’re too tired. When we got up I’d asked her if everything was alright – with us, I mean. She spat out a “yes” with her toothpaste. Then she flossed.
At the train station I buy a newspaper, because Kiti and Janja will sleep on the train. I look back at her and there she is, standing under the station’s sign, her mother's hand on her shoulder. She makes a small wave in our direction, an impromptu goodbye.
As we walk to the train the sky suddenly opens and, as if out of a heavenly bucket, rain pours down on us. Kiti and Janja run – and I walk slowly, sheets of newspaper covering my head. On the train, I take a window seat, just in time to see her back disappear behind the swinging station door.
Kiti and Janja are leaning against each other, already dozing, as I spread the paper out in front of me – the black print dissolving into a perfect grey.
The story was previously published in the London magazine Chroma Journal.
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State Orders Shutdown of Vernon Battery Recycling Plant
By Howard Fine
California regulators on Wednesday ordered the shutdown of a battery recycling plant in Vernon for failure to control pollution at the facility.
The plant has been operated under an interim permit for more than 30 years by Milton, Ga. battery maker Exide Technologies. It recycled about 22 million lead-acid automotive batteries annually.
Earlier this year, the South Coast Air Quality Management District issued a report saying the Exide plant was emitting hazardous levels of arsenic and other cancer-causing chemicals into the air, threatening the health of more than 100,000 nearby residents.
That report prompted the California Department of Toxic Substances Control to conduct an investigation of waste discharges from pipes at the facility. The agency found hazardous levels of toxic metals in the water flowing out of those pipes. The extent of the contamination of surrounding soil and underground water supplies is still under investigation.
“This new information provides clear evidence that this suspension is necessary,” said Brian Johnson, head of DTSC’s hazardous waste management program.
The agency’s order requires Exide Technologies to demonstrate that it can operate without posing a significant health risk and to stop the release of hazardous waste in pipes before the order to suspend operations can be lifted.
Susan Jaramillo, a spokeswoman for Exide Technologies, said the company has a policy of not responding to administrative actions regarding the company.
Exide Technologies had been operating the plant with an interim permit from the DTSC since 1981; it had applied for a full operating permit.
Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar, who represents residents in Boyle Heights near the Vernon facility, said he welcomed the DTSC’s decision. However, he said, “I do question why the company was allowed to operate with an interim permit for so long when a full permit would demand a higher level of specificity, which clearly is warranted in this case.”
State Cites Vernon Exide Plant for Waste Violations
Hazardous Waste Suit Filed Against Battery Recycler Quemetco
County Creates Toxic 'Strike Team'
Regulators Move to Shut Down Exide Plant
Exide Ordered to Clean Up Near Vernon Plant
Exide Announces Layoffs
Torrance Refinery Hit with State Penalty for Hazardous Waste Storage
Exide Plant Will Close
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21 in 21 of 2018: #4 07/21/2018 Gorge Amphitheatre, George, WA (Pauly McGuire @taopauly @CoventryMusic)
2018 Gorge N2: Lobe You All
By Pauly (@taopauly and @CoventryMusic)
I’m at the age when I think a lot about slowing down. Then I see a Phish show in the middle of nowhere and hear the lyrics to Antelope and say to myself, “Slow down? Fuck that shit!”
I lived in Seattle in the late 1990s and caught the first wave of Gorge shows in the summers of 1997 and 1998. The Gorge ‘98 run hooked me in to Phish for life. The juxtaposition with nature created a fertile ground for improvisational music. Aside from MSG, the Gorge is my favorite venue to see Phish, which is why I’ve never missed a Gorge show. The Gorge has always been a sanctuary for me; a place where I come to reboot, recharge, and remind myself about the important things in life.
Camping out at the Gorge is like being at a festival without the grandiosity of a festival. I hopped on tour with Colorado friends and pair of European phans (Benjo from Paris, France and Mitchell from London, UK) who had never been to the Gorge before, but they had a propensity for adventure.
Fridays at the Gorge are always hectic with a massive traffic jam to squeeze through the toll booths. Venue security is tighter than an airport with a phalanx of drug-crazed fans submitting to a near-cavity search to enter.
The Gorge is not an easy show and you must endure a lot of bullshit just to get in. But once inside, the inconvenience is always worth it with inspiring scenic views.
“It’s like a painting,” said Benjo when he stood at the top of the lawn for the first time to gaze out at the Columbia River.
Saturdays at the Gorge take on their own warped life. By that point, everyone is settled in and lubed up. If there’s a place to get weird, it’s Saturday night at the Gorge. Everyone has a complicated civilian life. Whether you’re unplugging from social media malaise, relaxing from a shitty job, or thrilled to be away from the spouse and kids for a couple of days, the Gorge gives everyone the opportunity to do their own thing for three nights. Like I said, it’s like a festival without being a festival.
Memo camped in an RV a couple spots down from us in Premier Camping. He rolled up while I was sorting out my nightly stash. I offered him some party favors.
“Take this,” I said. “But only a half.”
Those were my last words to Lawn Memo before heading into the show.
DISCLAIMER: No Lawn Memos were harmed at the Gorge, or during in the making of this post. Do not take candy from strangers, especially drug-addled, washed-up writers from Hollywood. If I say take half, take fucking half. Past results are not indicative of future results. If you still have an erection after six hours, please consult a physician. Keep your clothes on, and always remember… you CANNOT fly.
Phish attempted to set the tone early on with a Party Time opener, followed by PYITE. They threw an early curveball with a short and sweet Mike’s Groove. I didn’t know the name of the Gordo song (Infinite) toward the end of the first set, so I checked my phone for the first time since the show started. I had 87 messages including one from my wife back home in Los Angeles following along on couch tour.
“Did you give Memo drugs?” she asked.
“He’s tweeting wasted hilarious nonsense.”
What happened next is a story that is as old as the Bible itself. We read it as kids with Alice and Wonderland and watched it over and over as anarchist stoners with The Matrix. Take it easy or become an emissary to the unknown. Eat the red pill or the blue pill. Hunter S. Thompson summed it up, “Buy the ticket, take the ride.”
Five tweets chronicled Lawn Memo’s real-time descent into schwillidom.
– Pill is fire
– Forgot I was at the Gorge.
– Blasted atrhe gorse. Amaxonln pwllleapke
– Vruemts fce. Nrugh.. Lobe you all
– Thik i wsd saoppwd to ne itd a
Memo Pill Jam starts out in familiar territory, but he doesn’t waste any time before going type II with “Blasted atrhe gorse. Amaxonln pwllleapke.” At this point, it’s pure bliss. The keyword “Lobe you all” is a simple, yet powerful message. As our hero stares into the darkness of the abyss, he sees nothing but love (lobe). The Memo Lobe jam evolves into full blown experimental Scandi-fluff as he channels Kasvot Vaxt.
Hey, it’s a Phish show. Anything goes. People get fucked up and overindulge. Intoxication is the norm. Sober shows are also fun. So long as everyone stays in their lane, it’s all good. That’s why it’s always vital to use the buddy system. Safety in numbers, especially when you’re going down the rabbit hole.
I didn’t think shit would go off the rails so fast for our friend from Buffalo. Hey, the guy works his ass off and has like forty different podcasts. He’s drowning in #BillsMafia tears, while combating lake-effect snow. He traveled a long way to worship at the altar of Phish. If anyone needed a night to get weird and freaky and out of control, it was Memo.
Luckily, Memo hung out up on the lawn and had plush grass to wither around on. Dianna and Noah took good care of him when he lost his marbles. Thank God he wears a helmet.
“He was horizontal before Mike’s Song,” said Dianna.
“Wait, that’s like the third song of the show,” I noted. “What a lightweight.”
It was a rough setbreak and Dianna should be sainted by the Pope for making sure Memo didn’t take off all his clothes (al fresco, yes, but the helmet stays on). If this were a 90s teen comedy movie, a crowd would have gathered around a cavorting Memo and a coquettish Julia Stiles dancing on a picnic table at the top of the Gorge, while Dianna bribed Heath Ledger with a Curveball Glen Close Camping Pass so he wouldn’t kick Memo’s naked ass.
Hey, we’ve all been there. I was so spun at a show at Alpine Valley, I thought I saw tiny little hands and arms coming out of my phone. The first NYE show of 3.0 in Miami? I couldn’t speak that night while trying to figure out what the hell happened with Fishman in drag. Then there was that UIC show when I got puddled in the lot and felt like I spent the entire night underwater.
Some nights we get to party like rock stars, while other nights we’re trying to not end up as meme fodder.
Kicking off a tour with 9 shows in 12 days is a tough task any way you cut it, especially spanning almost the entire length of the Left Coast. Along the way, Trey was trying to find his tone, nitrous heads left a mess in Tahoe, wildfires on the highway slowed down caravans from Seattle, and bizarre acts of violence with random Nazi sightings cast an ominous vibe at the Gorge. And that was only the first five shows.
The West Coast run continued south to California with a blurry week of shows in San Francisco and Los Angeles. The entire time I felt like an aging quarterback, desperate to play one more season. I’m not as fortunate as Tom Brady with a Brazilian witchdoctor on staff feeding me kale smoothies with shapumvilla root and howler monkey testicles. I’m more like Brett Favre running for his life while crocked on painkillers with his junk hanging out of his pants.
The actual Antelope jam from 7/21/18 is not noteworthy (compared to the ripping Chalkdust the night before), but the song evokes a special feeling whenever we hear it. The essence of Antelope summed up my headspace for Saturday night at the Gorge and seemed an appropriate anthem for Memo cut it loose down Schwilly Highway.
I’m at the age when I think a lot about slowing down. Then I hear “run like an antelope, out of control”, and something inside me clicks. That’s the moment I speed up.
Pauly (@taopauly and @CoventryMusic) is the author of “Fried Peaches”, a rock-n-roll road novel available as an e-book. Pauly is also the author of “Lost Vegas.” Both books are available at Amazon.com/author/taopauly.
# May 17, 2019, 1:00 pm
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Jewniverse – March 13, 2017
“What’s a nice Jewish girl from the suburbs of D.C. doing taking her clothes off for money? Living out her childhood dream, and making a powerful, body-positive statement along the way.”
By Molly Tolsky
Fancy Feast (original name unknown) is a burlesque performer based in New York, whose acts, according to the Huffington Post, “juggle vulnerability and artifice, beauty and ugliness, humor and gravity, desire and taboo.” The fact that she doesn’t look like your typical burlesque dancer–i.e. skinny–only adds to the radical nature of Fancy’s performances. “When I refer to my body, I totally refer to it as a fat body,” she says in a new hour-long documentary called “Fancy Feast — The Fat Burlesque Performer” [Warning: not safe for work!]. “For me, it is such a politicized word and I use it deliberately.”
In a performance that won her the title Miss Coney Island 2016, Fancy wore a gold sequin gown and recited a poem about her childhood dream–to be a performer–despite societal messages that fat women don’t deserve to be seen or feel sexy. She then pulled a plastic cat food bag out of her vagina, to the crowd’s frenzied applause.
Fancy works at a sex toy store and acts as a sex educator when not performing, but makes about half of her salary from doing burlesque on average three nights a week. According to her website, she’s also a sought-after “femme-cee” for burlesque, comedy shows, and bar mitzvahs. Book her today!
Read the original article (with photos) here.
Watch the movie “Fancy Feast: The Fat Burlesque Peformer” by Leon Chase
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Tag: LOK SABHA
Modi Govt Desires To Remove Cong Prez From Jallianwala BaghTrust :LS
Jul. 08 Politics, Social Cause Comments
[New Delhi]Modi Govt Desires To Remove Cong Prez From Jallianwala Bagh
A bill which seeks to remove the Congress president as a permanent member in a trust that runs the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial to make the body “apolitical” was introduced in Lok Sabha on Monday amid opposition by the Congress.
The Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (amendment) Bill, moved by Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel states that it seeks to “delete” the mention of ‘President of the Indian National Congress’ as a trustee
A similar bill was brought by the previous government but it could not get parliamentary nod and lapsed.
Opposing the bill, Shashi Tharoor (Cong) said his party is opposed to the bill as it it is a “denial of heritage of the country”.
Hitting back, Patel said for the last 40-50 years, the Congress did nothing for the memorial. He said he would give a detailed response once the bill comes up for consideration and passage.
The amendment bill also paves way for the leader of the single largest opposition party in the Lok Sabha to be a member of the trust. As of now, only Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha is a member of the trust.
The amendment bill also confers power to the central government to terminate the term of a nominated trustee before the expiry of the term without assigning any reason.
As of now, the trust which manages the memorial, has the Prime Minister as the chairperson, President of Indian National Congress, Culture Minister, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Punjab governor, Punjab CM as its members.
Virendra Kataria, Ambika Soni and Harvendra Singh Hanspal are nominated trustees appointed in 2013 for five years, according to the Culture Ministry website.
Jallianwala Bagh memorial was established in 1951 by the central government to mark the massacre of unarmed people on April 13, 1919 by the British Indian Army under the command of Col Reginald Dyer.
Tags: Col Reginald Dyer, congress, Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel, Jallianwala Bagh memorial Trust, Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial, LOK SABHA
Cong Whips Its MPs to be Present at Lok Sabha
Feb. 03 Politics Comments
[New Delhi] Cong Whips Its MPs to be Present at Lok Sabha
The Congress has issued a whip to all its members in the Lok Sabha for their compulsory presence in the Lower House throughout the week from Monday.
Congress has asked all its party MPs in the Lok Sabha to be present during the discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address and the discussion on the interim budget.
Congress’ chief whip in the Lok Sabha, Jyotiraditya Scindia, has asked the members to be present from Monday to Friday this week.
Tags: Budget Session, Congress Whip, LOK SABHA
Center Introduces Its Game Changer Bill Of New Quota in Lok Sabha
Jan. 08 Politics, Social Cause Comments
[New Delhi]Center Introduces Its Game Changer Bill Of New Quota in Lok Sabha .Speaker has Announced debate at 2 pm.
This Bill in Winter Season is expected to change the temprature of Political parties in the House.
The Government on Tuesday introduced a Bill in Lok Sabha for 10 per cent reservation in jobs and educational institutions for economically backward section in the general category.
The Bill, approved by the Union Cabinet on Monday, was brought in on the last day of the Winter Session of Lok Sabha.
Union Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot introduced the Bill in the House amid protests by Samajwadi Party.
Tags: Bill on Reservation, LOK SABHA, Reservation For Economical Weaker Section
Nirmala Shows Jawala To Rahul Gandhi For Insulting Modi On Rafale
Jan. 04 Defence, Glamour, Politics, Unrest Strikes Comments
[New Delhi]Nirmala Shows Jawala To Rahul Gandhi For Insulting Modi On Rafale
There were heated scenes in the Lok Sabha as Defence Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman accused the Congress and its president Rahul Gandhi of insulting her and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“Nobody has a right to call me or the prime minister a thief and a liar,” said a visibly angry Sitharaman, whom speaker Sumitra Mahajan tried to calm down.
The defence minister was responding to Gandhi who said that he wanted to speak as his name was taken by Sitharaman during her reply to a debate on Rafale deal.
Referring to Gandhi’s conversation with former French president Franois Hollande, Minister said the Congress chief had quoted him without any proof.
While clarifying his conversation with Hollande, Gandhi said the former French president had said that the price was not part of the contract and he could say that publicly.
He further claimed Hollande himself had stated that the name of businessman Anil Ambani was given to him by Modi and Government of India.
Gandhi wanted to know why Sitharaman did not take the name of Ambani who was chosen as the major offset beneficiary and why the price of aircraft went up to Rs 1,600 crore.
He questioned why the number of aircrafts to be purchased were reduced to 36 and why Prime Minister Narendra Modi bypassed the defence establishment to change the deal.
Sitharaman said that the NDA got a better deal then what was being negotiated by the UPA government.
On the offset partners, she said it was not a part of negotiations and the government was not involved in their selection .
The minister said she regretted that when the prime minister spoke, the Congress called him a liar.
“We all come from normal background…I come from a middle class. The prime minister comes from a humble background. The prime minister’s name is untarnished, he is not corrupt. I have my honour intact,” she said, adding “you can not insult us the way you want”.
Tags: Anil Ambani, irmala Sitharaman, LOK SABHA, Rafale Deal, Rahul Gandhi
Ruckus Gets Sinked 24 AIADMK Parliamentarians
Jan. 02 Crime, Unrest Strikes Comments
[New Delhi] Continued Ruckus Gets Sinked 24 AIADMK Parliamentarians
As many as 24 AIADMK members were suspended by Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan Wednesday for the next five consecutive sittings for protesting and creating ruckus continuously in the House over the Cauvery issue.
Soon after the House reconvened after adjournment, AIADMK members trooped into the Well with placards and some flinging torn pieces of papers towards the table where Lok Sabha secretariat officials sit during proceedings.
A visibly peeved Mahajan suspended 24 members of AIADMK under rule 374 (A) that allows Lok Sabha speaker to suspend members in the event of grave disorder occasioned by a member coming into the Well of the House or abusing the rules of the House, among other things.
The Members suspended included K Ashok Kumar, R K Bharathi Mohan, M Chandrakasi, Jayakumar Jayavardhan, K Parasuraman, Dr K Kamraj, P Kumar, M Vasanti, C Mahendram, K Margatham and P Nagarajan
The AIADMK has 37 members in Lok Sabha.
Earlier, Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu ordered members of AIDMK and DMK to leave the House for the day when they continued to protest in the Well over the Cauvery issue.
Tags: AIADMK, LOK SABHA, Parliamentarians suspended, Rucku, Rucku In Parliament
Congress Free “Jallianwala Bagh Memorial” Bill Moved In Lok Sabha
Dec. 28 Glamour, Jhalli Gallan, Unrest Strikes Comments
[New Delhi]Congress Free “Jallianwala Bagh Memorial” Bill Moved In Lok Sabha
Jallianwala Bagh memorial was established in 1951 by the central government to mark the massacre of unarmed people on April 13, 1919 by the British Indian Army under the command of Col. Reginald Dyer
A bill which seeks to remove the Congress president as a permanent member in a trust that runs the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial to make the body “apolitical” was introduced in the Lok Sabha Friday
The Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (amendment) Bill, moved by Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma states that it seeks to “delete” the mention of ‘President of the Indian National Congress’ as a trustee.
The present Lok Sabha has no leader of the Opposition.
Tags: congress, Jallianwala Bagh Memorial, LOK SABHA
Anti Graft Bill Not,Repeat Not, Passed Even After 5 Yrs In LS
Apr. 05 Crime, Unrest Strikes Comments
[New Delhi] Anti Graft Bill Not,Repeat Not, Passed In Lok Sabha
Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkiah Naidu today corrected the House records to state that a Bill to amend the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, that was taken up yesterday, has not been passed by the Lok Sabha yet.
This happened after Sukhendu Shekhar Roy (TMC) raised the issue through a point of order, saying Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman P J Kurien should recall his statement of yesterday that the Bill he has allowed the minister to move has been passed by the Lok Sabha and transmitted to this House.
Roy said the Bill was brought to the Rajya Sabha on August 19, 2013 and was referred to a parliamentary standing committee for scrutiny.
The panel submitted its report a year later but the legislation was referred to a Select Committee of Rajya Sabha, which submitted its report on August 11, 2016, he said, adding the government brought the Bill to the House on April 4, 2018.
The bill was not passed by Lok Sabha.
Roy said the order passed by the Chair yesterday was under wrong premise and he should recall it.
Tags: Anti Graft Bill, LOK SABHA
3666 Complaints Of Corruption Against Officials Still Need Disposal
Mar. 28 Crime Comments
[New Delhi] 3666 Complaints Of Corruption Against Officials Still Need Disposal
Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha that Over 26,052 complaints were received against government officers, including senior officials, last year, Of these, 22,386 complaints were disposed.
A total of 51,207 and 32,149 such complaints were received in 2016 and 2015 respectively. Of these, 48,764 and 30,789 were disposed in 2016 and 2015
Earlier Minister Jitendra Singh informed that 121806 Grievances are also Unredressed ,
The personnel ministry does not maintain and consolidated data on the number of cases pertaining to the charges of disproportionate assets against top officials of the Union government.
Tags: Corruption Charges Against Officials, LOK SABHA, Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh
Law Violator 5K NGOs Barred From Receiving Foreign Funding
Mar. 20 Crime, Economy, Social Cause, World Comments
[New Delhi] Law Violator 5K NGOs Barred From Receiving Foreign Funding
Nearly 5,000 NGOs were barred by the government from receiving foreign funding after cancellation of their licences since April 2017,
Union minister of state for home Kiren Rijiju said in Lok Sabha that the registration of the NGOs under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act was cancelled after they were found to be violating the laws.
Rijiju said one time opportunity to upload pending annual returns from 2010-11 onwards without depositing any penalty was provided to all the defaulting NGOs from May 14, 2017 to June 15, 2017.
Replying to another question, the minister said during the last five financial years, Directorate of Enforcement has registered cases against 2,745 companies under the provisions of Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999, out of which 537 cases have been closed and 183 show cause notices have been issued.
Cases against 289 companies have also been registered under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002,
Tags: Foreign Funding, HomeMinisterForStateKiranRijju, LOK SABHA, Minister of State for Home Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju, NGOs Barred From Foriegn funds
Parliament’s Both Houses Distrupted for 11th Day
Mar. 19 Unrest Strikes Comments
[New Delhi] Parliament’s Both Houses Distrupted for 11th Day
RS & LS disrupted for 11th day as protests continue
The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha proceedings were disrupted for the 11th day today as the TDP, YSR Congress, TRS and AIADMK continued their noisy protests over various issues, including the banking scam and special status for Andhra Pradesh.
As soon as Speaker Sumitra Mahajan and V Naidu took up the Question Hour in their own respective houses members from various parties trooped into the Well holding placards.
While members from the TDP, YSR Congress, TRS and AIADMK were in the Well raising slogans and holding placards, MPs from the TMC and Congress were seen standing at their seats.
As the protests continued, the Houses were adjourned RSTill20thMarch
Since March 5, when Parliament had reassembled for the budget session after recess, the Lok Sabha has seen disruptions on a daily basis.
Amid noisy protests, the House had passed the Finance Bill and the appropriation bills last week without any discussion.
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Friends and Fellow-Citizens:
T he period for a new election of a citizen to administer the Executive Government of the United States being not far distant, and the time actually arrived when your thoughts must be employed in designating the person who is to be clothed with that important trust, it appears to me proper, especially as it may conduce to a more distinct expression of the public voice, that I should now apprise you of the resolution I have formed to decline being considered among the number of those out of whom a choice is to be made....
The impressions with which I first undertook the arduous trust were explained on the proper occasion. In the discharge of this trust I will only say that I have, with good intentions, contributed toward the organization and administration of the Government the best exertions of which a very fallible judgment was capable. Not unconscious in the outset of the inferiority of my qualifications, experience in my own eyes, perhaps still more in the eyes of others, has strengthened the motives to diffidence of myself; and every day the increasing weight of years admonishes me more and more that the shade of retirement is as necessary to me as it will be welcome. Satisfied that if any circumstances have given peculiar value to my services they were temporary, I have the consolation to believe that, while choice and prudence invite me to quit the political scene, patriotism does not forbid it....
Here, perhaps, I ought to stop. But a solicitude for your welfare which can not end with my life, and the apprehension of danger natural to that solicitude, urge me on an occasion like the present to offer to your solemn contemplation and to recommend to your frequent review some sentiments which are the result of much reflection, of no inconsiderable observation, and which appear to me all important to permanency of your felicity as a people.... Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts, no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the attachment.
The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you. It is justly so, for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence the support of your tranquillity at home, your peace abroad, of your safety, of your prosperity, of that very liberty which you so highly prize. But as it is easy to foresee that from different causes and from different quarters much pains will be taken, many artifices employed, to weaken in your minds the conviction of this truth, as this is the point in your political fortress against which the batteries of internal and external enemies will be most constantly and actively (though often covertly and insidiously) directed , it is of infinite moment that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national union to your collective and individual happiness; that you should cherish a cordial, habitual, and immovable attachment to it; accustoming yourselves to think and speak of it as of the palladium of your political safety and prosperity; watching for its preservation with jealous anxiety; discountenancing whatever may suggest even a suspicion that it can in any event be abandoned, and indignantly frowning upon the first dawning of every attempt to alienate any portion of our country from the rest or to enfeeble the sacred ties which now link together the various parts.
For this you have every inducement of sympathy and interest. Citizens by birth or choice of a common country that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of American, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism more than any appellation derived from local discriminations. With slight shades of difference, you have the same religion, manners, habits, and political principles. You have in a common cause fought and triumphed together. The independence and liberty you possess are the work of joint councils and joint efforts, of common dangers, sufferings, and successes.
But these considerations, however powerfully they address themselves to your sensibility, are greatly outweighed by those which apply more immediately to your interest. Here every portion of our country finds the most commanding motives for carefully guarding and preserving the union of the whole.
The North, in an unrestrained intercourse with the South, protected by the equal laws of a common government, finds in the productions of the latter great additional resources of maritime and commercial enterprise and precious materials of manufacturing industry. The South, in the same intercourse, benefiting by the same agency of the North, sees its agriculture grow and its commerce expand. Turning partly into its own channels the seamen of the North, it finds its particular navigation invigorated; and while it contributes in different ways to nourish and increase the general mass of the national navigation, it looks forward to the protection of a maritime strength to which itself is unequally adapted. The East, in a like intercourse with the West, already finds, and in the progressive improvement of interior communications by land and water will more and more find, a valuable vent for the commodities which it brings from abroad or manufactures at home. The West derives from the East supplies requisite to its growth and comfort, and what is perhaps of still greater consequence, it must of necessity owe the secure enjoyment of indispensable outlets for its own productions to the weight, influence, and the future maritime strength of the Atlantic side of the Union, directed by an indissoluble community of interest as one nation. Any other tenure by which the West can hold this essential advantage, whether derived from its own separate strength or from an apostate and unnatural connection with any foreign power, must be intrinsically precarious.
While, then, every part of our country thus feels an immediate and particular interest in union, all the parts combined cannot fail to find in the united mass of means and efforts greater strength, greater resource, proportionably greater security from external danger, a less frequent interruption of their peace by foreign nations, and what is of inestimable value, they must derive from union an exemption from those broils and wars between themselves which so frequently afflict neighbouring countries not tied together by the same governments, which their own rivalships alone would be sufficient to produce, but which opposite foreign alliances, attachments, and intrigues would stimulate and embitter. Hence, likewise, they will avoid the necessity of those of those overgrown military establishments which, under any form of government, are inauspicious to liberty, and which are to be regarded as particularly hostile to republican liberty. In this sense it is that your union ought to be considered as a main prop of your liberty, and that the love of the one ought to endear to you the preservation of the other....
Is there a doubt whether a common government can embrace so large a sphere? Let experience solve it. To listen to mere speculation in such a case were criminal. It is well worth a fair and full experiment. With such powerful and obvious motives to union affecting all parts of our country, while experience shall not have demonstrated its impracticability, there will always be reason to distrust the patriotism of those who in any quarter may endeavour to weaken its bands.
In contemplating the causes which may disturb our union it occurs as matter of serious concern that any ground should have been furnished for characterizing parties by geographical discriminations--Northern and Southern, Atlantic and Western -- whence designing men may endeavour to excite a belief that there is a real difference of local interests and views. One of the expedients of party to acquire influence within particular districts is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts. You can not shield yourselves too much against the jealousies and heartburnings which spring from these misrepresentations; they tend to render alien to each other those who ought to be bound together by fraternal affection....
To the efficacy and permanency of your union a government for the whole is indispensable. No alliances, however strict, between the parts can be an adequate substitute. They must inevitably experience the infractions and interruptions which all alliances in all times have experienced. Sensible of this momentous truth, you have improved upon your first essay by the adoption of a Constitution of Government better calculated than your former for an intimate union and for the efficacious management of your common concerns. This Government, the offspring of our own choice, uninfluenced and unawed, adopted upon full investigation and mature deliberation, completely free in its principles, in the distribution of its powers, uniting security with energy, and containing within itself a provision for its own amendment, has a just claim to your confidence and your support. Respect for its authority, compliance with its laws, acquiescence in its measures, are duties enjoined by the fundamental maxims of true liberty. The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government. But the constitution which at any time exists till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people is sacredly obligatory upon all. The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish government presupposes the duty of every individual to obey the established government....
Toward the preservation of your Government and the permanency of your present happy state, it is requisite not only that you steadily discountenance irregular oppositions to its acknowledged authority, but also that you resist with care the spirit of innovation upon its principles, however specious the pretexts. One method of assault may be to effect in the forms of the Constitution alterations which will impair the energy of the system, and thus to undermine what can not be directly overthrown. In all the changes to which you may be invited remember that time and habit are at least as necessary to fix the true character of governments as of other human institutions; that experience is the surest standard by which to test the real tendency of the existing constitution of a country; that facility in changes upon the credit of mere hypothesis and opinion exposes to perpetual change, from the endless variety of hypothesis and opinion; and remember especially that for the efficient management of your common interests in a country so extensive as ours a government of as much vigour as is consistent with the perfect security of liberty is indispensable. Liberty itself will find in such a government, with powers properly distributed and adjusted, its surest guardian. It is, indeed, little else than a name where the government is too feeble to withstand the enterprises of faction, to con-fine each member of the society within the limits prescribed by the laws, and to maintain all in the secure and tranquil enjoyment of the rights of person and property.
I have already intimated to you the danger of parties in the State, with particular reference to the founding of them on geographical discriminations. Let me now take a more comprehensive view, and warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party generally.
This spirit, unfortunately, is inseparable from our nature, having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind. It exists under different shapes in all governments, more or less stifled, controlled, or repressed; but in those of the popular form it is seen in its greatest rankness and is truly their worst enemy....
It serves always to distract the public councils and enfeeble the public administration. It agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms; kindles the animosity of one part against another; foments occasionally riot and insurrection. It opens the door to foreign influence and corruption, which finds a facilitated access to the government itself through the channels of party passion. Thus the policy and the will of one country are subjected to the policy and will of another.
There is an opinion that parties in free countries are useful checks upon the administration of the government, and serve to keep alive the spirit of liberty. This within certain limits is probably true; and in governments of a monarchical cast patriotism may look with indulgence, if not with favour, upon the spirit of party. But in those of the popular character, in governments purely elective, it is a spirit not to be encouraged. From their natural tendency it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose; and there being constant danger of excess, the effort ought to be by force of public opinion to mitigate and assuage it. A fire not to be quenched, it demands a uniform vigilance to prevent its bursting into a flame, lest, instead of warming, it should consume.
It is important, likewise, that the habits of thinking in a free country should inspire caution in those entrusted with its administration to confine themselves within their respective constitutional spheres, avoiding in the exercise of the powers of one department to encroach upon another. The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments in one, and thus to create, whatever the form of government, a real despotism.... If in the opinion of the people the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation; for though this in one instance may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed. The precedent must always greatly overbalance in permanent evil any partial or transient benefit which the use can at any time yield.
Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labour to subvert these great pillars of human happiness -- these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens. The mere politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and to cherish them. A volume could not trace all their connections with private and public felicity. Let it simply be asked, Where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice? And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.
It is substantially true that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule indeed extends with more or less force to every species of free government. Who that is a sincere friend to it can look with indifference upon attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric? Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.
As a very important source of strength and security, cherish public credit. One method of preserving it is to use it as sparingly as possible, avoiding occasions of expense by cultivating peace, but remembering also that timely disbursements to prepare for danger frequently prevent much greater disbursements to repel it; avoiding likewise the accumulation of debt, not only by shunning occasions of expense, but by vigorous exertions in time of peace to discharge the debts which unavoidable wars have occasioned, not ungenerously throwing upon posterity the burthen which we ourselves ought to bear....
Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all. Religion and morality enjoin this conduct. And can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it? It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and at no distant period a great nation to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence. Who can doubt that in the course of time and things the fruits of such a plan would richly repay any temporary advantages which might be lost by a steady adherence to it? Can it be that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a nation with its virtue? The experiment, at least, is recommended by every sentiment which ennobles human nature. Alas! is it rendered impossible by its vices?
In the execution of such a plan nothing is more essential than that permanent, inveterate antipathies against particular nations and passionate attachments for others should be excluded, and that in place of them just and amicable feelings toward all should be cultivated. The nation which indulges toward another an habitual hatred or an habitual fondness is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest. Antipathy in one nation against another disposes each more readily to offer insult and injury, to lay hold of slight causes of umbrage, and to be haughty and intractable when accidental or trifling occasions of dispute occur.
So, likewise, a passionate attachment of one nation for another produces a variety of evils. Sympathy for the favoured nation, facilitating the illusion of an imaginary common interest in cases where no real common interest exists, and infusing into one the enmities of the other, betrays the former into a participation in the quarrels and wars of the latter without adequate inducement or justification. It leads also to concessions to the favourite nation of privileges denied to others, which is apt doubly to injure the nation making the concessions by unnecessarily parting with what ought to have been retained, and by exciting jealousy, ill will, and a disposition to retaliate in the parties from whom equal privileges are withheld; and it gives to ambitious, corrupted, or deluded citizens (who devote themselves to the favourite nation) facility to betray or sacrifice the interests of their own country without odium, sometimes even with popularity, gilding with the appearances of a virtuous sense of obligation, a commendable deference for public opinion, or a laudable zeal for public good the base or foolish compliances of ambition, corruption, or infatuation....
Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence (I conjure you to believe me, fellow-citizens) the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake, since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government. But that jealousy, to be useful, must be impartial, else it becomes the instrument of the very influence to be avoided, instead of a defence against it. Excessive partiality for one foreign nation and excessive dislike of another cause those whom they actuate to see danger only on one side, and serve to veil and even second the arts of influence on the other. Real patriots who may resist the intrigues of the favourite are liable to become suspected and odious, while its tools and dupes usurp the applause and confidence of the people to surrender their interests.
The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations to have with them as little political connection as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop.
Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none or a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns. Hence, therefore, it must be unwise of us to implicate ourselves by artificial ties in the ordinary vicissitudes of her politics or the ordinary combinations and collisions of her friendships or enmities.
Our detached and distant situation invites and enables us to pursue a different course. If we remain one people, under an efficient government, the period is not far off when we may defy material injury from external annoyance; when we may take such an attitude as will cause the neutrality we may at any time resolve upon to be scrupulously respected; when belligerent nations, under the impossibility of making acquisitions upon us, will not lightly hazard the giving us provocation; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel.
Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humour, or caprice?
It is our true policy to steer clear or permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world, so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it, for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But in my opinion it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend them.
Taking care always to keep ourselves by suitable establishments on a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies.
Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest. But even our commercial policy should hold an equal and impartial hand, neither seeking nor granting exclusive favours or preferences; consulting the natural course of things; diffusing and diversifying by gentle means the streams of commerce, but forcing nothing; establishing with powers so disposed, in order to give trade a stable course, to define the rights of our merchants, and to enable the Government to support them, conventional rules of intercourse, the best that present circumstances and mutual opinion will permit, but temporary and liable to be from time to time abandoned or varied as experience and circumstances shall dictate; constantly keeping in view that it is folly in one nation to look for disinterested favours from another; that it must pay with a portion of its independence for whatever it may accept under that character; that by such acceptance it may place itself in the condition of having given equivalents for nominal favours, and yet of being reproached with ingratitude for not giving more. There can be no greater error than to expect or calculate upon real favours from nation to nation. It is an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard....
Though in reviewing the incidents of my Administration I am unconscious of intentional error, I am nevertheless too sensible of my defects not to think it probable that I may have committed many errors. Whatever they may be, I fervently beseech the Almighty to avert or mitigate the evils to which they may tend. I shall also carry with me the hope that my country will never cease to view them with indulgence, and that, after forty-five years of my life dedicated to its service with an upright zeal, the faults of incompetent abilities will be consigned to oblivion, as myself must soon be to the mansions of rest.
Relying on its kindness in this as in other things, and actuated by that fervent love toward it which is so natural to a man who views in it the native soil of himself and his progenitors for several generations, I anticipate with pleasing expectation that retreat in which I promise myself to realize without alloy the sweet enjoyment of partaking in the midst of my fellow-citizens the benign influence of good laws under a free government -- the ever-favourite object of my heart, and the happy reward, as I trust, of our mutual cares, labours, and dangers.
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10:05am 12.03.2018 News Sport by Jack Beresford
Jamie Carragher Sky Sports Job On The Line Over Spitting Incident
Shocking footage has emerged of the ex-Liverpool man spitting at a rival fan.
Jamie Carragher is facing a fight to keep his job with Sky Sports after he was caught on camera aiming a gob of spit in the direction of a 14-year-old Manchester United fan.
The former Liverpool man was evidently upset following his team’s 2-1 defeat to United at Old Trafford, but his actions nevertheless seem a tad out of proportion.
In footage obtained by the Daily Mirror, the 40-year-old can be seen reacting to shouts from another nearby driver who spotted him on the way home after the game.
The motorist in question, who is accompanied by his daughter, winds down his window before shouting “2-1, 2-1, unlucky Jamie lad, 2-1 lad.”
Carragher doesn’t take to kindly to it, winding down his window before unleashing an astonishing spray of spit that apparently ended up hitting the young girl in the face. Classy
Very disappointing to see Jamie Carragher spit at a man & his 14 year old daughter on the motorway. He was goaded yes, but there is no high ground that can be taken to defend him here. Don’t deflect from the incident – this shouldn’t happen. Super embarrassing for Carragher. pic.twitter.com/3iohYhXeKE
— Adam Joseph (@AdamJosephSport) March 12, 2018
The Sky pundit has since taken to Twitter to issue an apology for his actions. In all fairness, it was a worldie of a spit, both incredibly powerful and accurate.
“Totally out of order I’ve apologised personally to all the family this evening. I was goaded 3/4 times along the motorway while being filmed lost my rag. No excuse apologies,” he tweeted.
However, a spokesperson for Sky Sports has branded it “unacceptable behaviour” adding that they would “be addressing it with Jamie.” That doesn’t sound good.
Well this will be interesting https://t.co/bhdyWaygF9
— Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) March 11, 2018
Former Sky Sports man Richard Keys, meanwhile, has been among those to comment on the story, sharing the original Mirror piece on Twitter alongside the words “well this should be interesting.”
Keys left his role with Sky Sports back in January 2011 after he was caught making a series of sexist comments regarding a female referee’s assistant.
But this is pretty bad and could yet be enough to see Carragher depart his role with the broadcaster. Fans of the Merseyside hero now face an anxious wait.
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About New York Times' Dave Itzkoff...
9 March: Gregory Benford
9 March: Andrew Wheeler
9 March: Aaron Hughes
9 March: Mark Tiedemann
8 March: Patrick Nielsen Hayden
7 March: Alex Irvine
6 March: L.E. Modesitt, Jr.
5 March: Elizabeth Hand
4 March: Lucius Sorrentino
About Gary Westfahl's Homo aspergerus...
10 March: Carl Glover
7 March: Frank Wu
About the Octavia Butler memorial in Seattle...
4 March: John A. Pitts
Dear Locus Online,
I've long been an admirer of Gary Westfahl's writing. He's one of the better critics/reviewers in the field today, and I haven't hesitated to tell him so. But as a clinical psychologist, I'm not so taken with his self-diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome. The signs and symptoms he describes more accurately characterize avoidant personality disorder. Asperger's patients usually show more bizarre symptomatology than he describes and are usually much more impaired than he appears to be. Although I've never met him, and can't be sure, I'd say Gregory Benford has it right when he says that Gary is just shy. That's essentially what avoidant personality disorder is, pathological shyness, without the more debilitating physical and psychosocial aspects of Asperger's. So, Gary, things are not as bad as you thought. Just keep on writing your wonderful reviews and commentary, and forget about diagnostic labels.
Carl Glover
Dave Itzkof had to Stepin Fetchit to get the job at the NYTimes, whose record in badmouthing sf and repressing favorable reviews of it is legend. Expect more of the same.
Gary Westfahl's clever adoption of Asperger's might make a good premise for an sf story geeks inherit the earth. But Gary himself hasn't got the defining trait Asperger's sf fans bring out: motor mouth and failure to pick up social signals that say, Hey, I'd like to talk sometime, too. Gary is mostly just shy.
I feel as if I should reply to Alex Irvine's letter of the 7th, since I'm one of the people who has been mocking Dave Itzkoff for his shortcomings as a reviewer.
Irvine asks "why are so many people outraged or haughtily disgusted by Dave Itzkoff?" Now, I can only speak for myself, but I don't think I'm outraged or disgusted by Itzkoff at all. I'd characterize my attitude toward Itzkoff as "bemused and dismissive," actually. Perhaps others are outraged or disgusted, but it's looked to me as if the main reaction has been a kind of sadness at a missed opportunity, and the mingled anger and self-loathing of someone who's been hit, once again, on the site of an old scar.
(And Patrick Nielsen Hayden rightly points out that it's not been the fans who don't care who reviews SF for the Times but the pros who have been complaining.)
I'll repeat what I said, in more snarky fashion, on my blog: the problem with Itzkoff, to me, is that he doesn't seem to have actually read all that much SF. True, the editor's introductory note described him as a "fan" of science fiction, and I do believe Itzkoff describes himself that way. But, from the examples he gives in his two articles to date, he hasn't shown much evidence of reading any SF published in the last decade or so. I don't, however, think he's one of those "literary types;" he comes from Spin magazine, after all. I think he's a pop-culture guy, and sees SF (written and filmed) as a pop-culture entity, like hip-hop or rock 'n' roll.
Now, I could be wrong. Perhaps he mentions reading A Canticle for Leibowitz and The Illustrated Man on the subway because he thinks his audience will recognize those titles, and they wouldn't recognize Accelerando or Forty Signs of Rain. Perhaps he is reading lots of contemporary SF, and just didn't mention it in these two articles. But it didn't seem that way to me. This is the man who wrote "if you were to immerse yourself in most of the sci-fi being published these days, you would probably enjoy it as much as one enjoys reading a biology textbook or a stereo manual." He explicitly says that modern SF is boring and not worth reading, which strikes me as an less-than-ideal view for a professional reviewer, particularly one new to the job. (We expect that sort of cynicism and disgust after years of toil, not in the fresh-faced new guy.)
And there already was a regular column in the Times (for a very loose definition of "regular") reviewing science fiction, by Gerald Jonas. Presumably Itzkoff is replacing Jonas, though that and how often Itzkoff's column will appear is unclear. So when the Times replaced a reviewer who likes SF with one who compares it to electronics documentation, it is fair to call this a loss.
Again, I could be wrong. In fact, I hope I am, since Itzkoff will keep reviewing SF for the Times no matter what we say or do. And it would be great if he turns out to be a knowledgeable, interesting writer with a love for the genre. But he doesn't look like one so far.
Senior Editor, The Science Fiction Book Club & Outdoorsman's Edge
Alex Irvine chastises SF fandom for "invent[ing] imagined slights from the literary establishment." Imagined slights? Did I imagine that the New York Times picked a science fiction columnist who says he cannot in good conscience recommend any new science fiction? Who assures mainstream readers that they would enjoy SF as much as a biology textbook or a stereo manual? That SF should no longer even be considered fiction? That there is not one "sci-fi" writer in a million (presumably including Alexander C. Irvine) who can make anyone care about the genre? I hope I did.
Fantastic Reviews
I have now read perhaps ten or eleven screeds complaining about the new SF reviewer at the New York Times, plus the review itself. It pains me, too, when someone unsympathetic is elevated to the position of judge and jury over the literature I love, but I'm growing inured to it. Mr. Itzkoff's complaint that contemporary SF has more in common with "a biology textbook or a stereo manual" would have more force if he actually bothered to offer an example or three. (I know, ostensibly the "example" is covered in the review in question.) He descries the state of "contemporary SF" and then, in a sidebar, offers his top ten list. Everybody has a top ten. Such lists tell us much less about a person's tastes and prejudices than a bottom ten might. What are these works of contemporary SF he finds so unpalatable that he can't bring himself to recommend them to his non SF-reading friends and acquaintances? Perhaps if critics like Mr. Itzkoff told us where to find what they're complaining about and then explain what it is about these works they can't recommend, we all might learn something. Instead we are left puzzling clues in sand and questioning the observers themselves (as when Margaret Atwood neatly collapses the entire field into a "rockets and robots" description, or the vague charge of a Sven Birkerts that SF can't be real literature because it proceeds from premise rather than character, which tells us very little). To offer a top ten list of favorites and then pretty much dismiss Everything Else as unrecommendable dreck (because that's the inference) gives us nothing from which to tease out A Problem. (He gives a clue only a clue in the review of Counting Heads when he complains about the world-building getting in the way of the What Really Matters. He essentially takes one of the chief pleasures of SF and treats it like dust spots on a photograph, paint runs on a painting, or cussing at a church service.) Mr. Itzkoff might do well to write a column in which he takes some of his examples of stereo manual SF and explains himself. Till then, he's grandstanding and bear-baiting. And we ought to stop reacting as if such people's opinions carry any more weight than our own.
Alex Irvine asks "Why are so many people outraged or haughtily disgusted by Dave Itzkoff?" And he answers: "Simple. SF fandom is never happy unless it's miserable, and nothing makes fandom more happily miserable, or miserably happy, than to invent imagined slights from the literary establishment."
This is nonsense. SF fandom mostly never heard of Dave Itzkoff, nor would most members of fandom care if they had. Parsing the nuances of newspaper SF reviewers is the province of SF professionals and would-be professionals, plus the small number of fans fascinated by this kind of inside baseball. Actual SF fandom, a largely cheerful bohemia composed of several overlapping interest groups, mostly doesn't bother itself with issues this trivial.
Alex Irvine's got a point about a certain kind of subcultural self-pity endemic in the SF field, but he should leave fandom out of it.
Patrick Nielsen Hayden
Thanks for Gary Westfahl's wonderful article in defense of folks with Asperger's (read: uber-geeks). I've highly enjoyed Gary's writing over the years (particularly the delicious insights and turns of phrase in his Biographical Encyclopedia of Science Fiction Film http://www.sfsite.com/gary/biglist.htm and I rejoice that he's resumed adding to it). I'd love to nerd-talk with Gary about the assorted merits of the work of Tom Tryon and Peter Cushing even if he never smiled or made eye contact. (I'm used to that in my friends.)
Science fiction really is a community, in that psychologically homeless (or hopeless) geeks can find a place in this family. For me, nothing sums this up better than a song from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" which proclaims that "No matter who or what you are" there's a place for you over at the Frankenstein House (read: science fiction convention).
That said, I do have to admit that I have found much personal satisfaction and honor, even redemption, in being a geek. In high school, people made fun of me 'cos I dressed funny and drew weird pictures and talked about odd things that nobody else knew about. Now, for the exact same behaviors, people give me awards and ask me to be Guest of Honor at conventions. So there.
But I have learned that sometimes it's best to restrain my geekiness, to not unintentionally offend people. For example, some might find it annoying if I pointed out the error in the title of Gary's article. "Aspergerus" is clearly meant to represent a species name in the phrase "Homo Aspergerus: Evolution Stumbles Forward". However, it would be crass and anti-social of me to point out that, in correct usage of Linnaean binomial nomenclature, a genus name (such Homo) should always be capitalized, but a species name (such as sapiens or aspergerus) is never, ever capitalized, even if used in a title. Yes, highlighting this error would only be a futile attempt to prove myself "geekier than thou", thus demonstrating my own Aspergerian "tin ear" - which I would prefer not to do. So I won't mention the mistake.
Frank Wu, self-proclaimed polymath
[ Editor's comment:
Actually, we here at Locus Online are just sufficiently geeky enough to retroactively correct the capitalization of Gary's term... ]
Oh no! A regular SF column in the New York Times, written by a guy who likes SF! The sky is falling!
Dave Itzkoff was doomed no matter what he did. If his top ten list had featured the best of recent years, he would have been verbally machine-gunned for lack of reverence for the history of the field; if he had loved the Good Old Stuff, he would have taken all kinds of shots for being hidebound and out of touch. He tried to pick his favorites from throughout the field, and only succeeded in making everyone mad. Every single one of the people who have criticized him would have thrown out a top 10 every bit as idiosyncratic and full of absences. (The one reservation I agree with is that first articulated by Liz Hand, that Itzkoff couldn't find room for even one woman on his list.)
SF fans are so thin-skinned and so unwilling to be happy about anything that they can't even enjoy having a regular column in the Times. Did any of you actually read the introduction of Itzkoff on the inside cover of the Book Review? There, he talks about his background as a fan of SF, which makes clear that he is far from the Johnny-come-lately or dutiful undergrad that people seem to want him to be. He might not know as much about the field (or particular areas within it) as some of us would like, but maybe he does, and gasp! likes what he likes anyway.
The real question is: why are so many people outraged or haughtily disgusted by Dave Itzkoff?
Simple. SF fandom is never happy unless it's miserable, and nothing makes fandom more happily miserable, or miserably happy, than to invent imagined slights from the literary establishment.
Like many others who have written and probably even more who have not, I was greatly disappointed in Itzkoff and his "column," but then, I wasn't terribly fond of his predecessor, either, and for similar reasons.
While I also respect Elizabeth Hand, I was disturbed by part of her response the part mentioning writers younger than China Mieville.
After having spent more than a few years as a published author in this field, I firmly believe that one of the reasons why we do not have more younger readers than we do is because those reviewing and following the field in print, particularly within the field, are too busy grinding particular literary axes generally small "literary" subsets within F&SF and not promoting the true diversity of the field. One of the great benefits and advantages of our field is the scope and range of what is published, yet we still labor under the popular illusion/delusion that what we as a field write is, variously, "rockets and robots," vampires, sword and sorcery, Star Trek and Star Wars, and occasionally, off-beat "weird" stuff that no "normal" human being would ever read.
Our "literary" lights and reviewers within the field, with a few notable exceptions [this will allow all reviewers to claim that exception], focus on their own narrow interests to the exclusion of much good and great work, and paradoxically, often go out of their way to avoid bringing notice to works that are considered "commercial" or "popular." They often concentrate on "younger" or "newer" writers. Some attention to such should be paid, but not to the exclusion of worthy work by established writers. Even younger writers who look to be commercial or mainstream tend to be so ignored. I would note, for example, that a young writer by the name of Shannon Hale, who has published three well-written YA fantasies, has just been awarded a Newberry medal, yet I have not seen much, if anything, about her in the F&SF "press" and reviews. A number of F&SF writers regularly receive mainstream notice from sources such as Kirkus, with citation on Kirkus's best of the year listing. The same is true of VOYA, Booklist, and other sources yet outside of passing mention in the back pages of Locus, the field seems generally to ignore such notice.
This is not the way to improve readership. By ignoring and devaluing work that is both truly science fiction or fantasy and that meets and exceeds "mainstream" literary standards, we as a community are only contributing to the "poorly-written and geeky" stereotype. A little more celebration of ALL the good work in the field and not just that which meets the narrow approval of our self-proclaimed literary lights wouldn't hurt... and would go a long way toward preventing abuses such as those perpetrated by Itkoff and others of his ilk.
L. E. Modesitt, Jr.
Sunday 5 March 2006
I lay awake last night brooding over Dave Itzkoff's list of his favorite SF books. I was delighted to see his positive review of David Marusek's stunning new novel, but the list troubles me: no women? no writers of a younger vintage than China Mieville? With all respect for Lucius Sorrentino, Itzkoff's list seems as though it were compiled by a dutiful student who had taken a single elective course in the literature, focusing on white male SF writers of the last century. In light of Octavia Butler's recent and tragic death, this seems particularly egregious.
Saturday 4 March 2006
I attended the memorial service last night at the Science Fiction Museum with several other writer friends.
The venue was intimate, the crowd eclectic. Many people wept openly, a few hid their tears and all but a few were visibly moved at one point or another.
I stood in the back as I am tall, and did not want to block anyone. It also serves me as a vantage from which to observe people.
Harlan Ellison started the evening with a call. Unfortunately, he had to be cut short, but he obviously was fond of Octavia Estelle Butler.
Live speakers were Leslie Howle, Nisi Shawl, Greg Bear, Brian Herbert, Vonda McIntyre, Eileen Gunn, as well as several SFM staffers who read from messages sent from pros and friends alike. One young woman, whose name I do not recall, from the Central District Arts community, spoke from her experience meeting Octavia at the Black to the Future convention in 2004.
Each speaker spoke with emotion and deep affection. I cannot do justification to their depth of response, suffice to say it moved me deeply.
If I forgot a speaker, I apologize, I didn't think I'd be posting this as I participated last evening.
Near the end, her cousin spoke with obvious difficulty and emotion.
They showed a bit of a filmed interview Octavia had done with the SFM staff. It was a bit of a struggle. The interviewers (who were not shown) did not appear to be prepared. They did ask one question at the last that shocked her. To paraphrase, they asked her if she sees anything in our world that scares or alarms her.
She had such a look of shock on her face. These folks openly declared (at least one of the two) that they had not finished anything Octavia had written. This just proved it.
Octavia talked briefly about global warming and one other subject I don't recall. She said most things alarm her.
At the end, they passed around a microphone for audience members to share their thoughts and stories. At this point, we left.
Grief is a funny thing. How we handle it as a society remains a strange and often painful experience for me.
There were moments of laughter and heart-felt sincerity in that tribute. There were also moments of awkward, painful stumbling that prove to me how frail and wonderful we can be when we stand on the parapets with our soft bits exposed to the heavens.
I only heard Ms. Butler speak on two occasions, but she had an affect on me that rose up in the last few days with amazing and sudden pain and loss.
I envy those who had the distinct joy of knowing her personally and weep with a community that has lost one of those who shone their light in the darkness, pushing back the shadows.
Her friends told us our next steps. That much is clear. Octavia's advice to us would be to write, share our stories, take a stand for our world and do something. Every word, every action we can take that pushes the world to a more tolerant place is an honor to her.
John A. Pitts
Comments Re: The new science fiction column at the New York Times by Dave Itzkoff. I posted the following at the Times, but just thought I'd share my thoughts with Locus.
I've been teaching a "Science Fiction" elective for the past 9 years. From the moment I noticed the "Our new science fiction column" on the front page of the "Book Review" (3/5/2006), I experienced the shudder that comes when any mainstream publication ventures into the deep and unfamiliar water that is SF. I also wondered if this column was replacing the knowledgeable reviews of Gerald Jonas, whose all too infrequent column seems to have gone missing recently.
My fears, of course, were justified. Dave Itzkoff is the perfect foil for those who want to remain ignorant about SF and feel justifiably superior about it. Eschewing the preferred term SF (pronounced, ess-eff), Itzkoff resorts to the long discredited pop term "sci-fi" to describe the genre he is allegedly promoting. Following Asimov's distinction ("The Name of Our Field," 1978), "sci-fi" is "Lost in Space" and "Godzilla;" SF is Alastair Reynolds, Dan Simmons, David Brin, Iain M. Banks, Peter Hamilton and scores of other highly literate contemporary writers who incorporate scientific and technological ideas into compelling narratives that fill the reader with wonder. Which means that David Marusek is not, as Itzkoff asserts, "one sci-fi writer in a million with the potential to make an increasingly indifferent audience care about the genre again..." (whatever such hyperbole could possibly mean). There was certainly nothing in Itzkoff's treatment of Marusek that would inspire anyone unfamiliar (or familiar) with the genre to rush out and buy his book.
Worse, Itzkoff immediately warns readers that "most of the sci-fi (sic) that is being published these days" bears little resemblance to "the fiction category" and is more akin to "reading a biology textbook or a stereo manual." Excuse me? This sweeping generalization may be in some sense true of Greg Egan who demands considerable cutting edge scientific knowledge of his readers, but I haven't read any contemporary SF writer to whom this disparaging and cutting remark applies. Indeed, it only serves to reinforce the notion that SF is not worth anyone's time. A prejudicial notion based on ignorance and nothing else.
Itzkoff's column features a review of the slender output of Marusek. But why feature a writer whose only novel is "missing...a reason to care about his characters...."? Literate SF is, in fact, character driven. Compelling plots, exotic settings, scientific extrapolations, philosophical speculation, contact with alien beings, and fully realized characters are what make SF readers so obsessive about the genre. None of that came through in "It's All Geek to Me."
Finally, if the SF readership is decreasing, that is the result of the loss of the science fiction magazines (which had been the bread and butter of the readership for generations), the near prohibitive cost of hardbacks, and the advent of what amounts to a mass media take-over of the genre. If potential teenage readers are no longer being introduced to the stories and novels of SF writers at the newsstand, then where?
Lucius Sorrentino
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Categories: CNBC programs > CNBC Europe programmes > CNBC Asia programs > American news television series > American television talk shows > 2002 American television series debuts > 2000s American television series > Business-related television series
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Closing Bell can refer to two CNBC programs, the original Closing Bell on CNBC (which debuted on February 4, 2002), and European Closing Bell on CNBC Europe.
The CNBC US program Closing Bell airs on CNBC between 3pm and 5pm, Eastern Time. The program is dual-anchored by Maria Bartiromo (primarily at the network's Englewood Cliffs, NJ studio) and another CNBC anchor (at the NYSE ) between 3-4pm. If one of the anchors is out, the show is anchored by a substitute host. They include Melissa Francis, Melissa Lee and Rebecca Jarvis. Other regular fill-ins include Bob Pisani and Sue Herera (for Maria Bartiromo). During the 4-5pm ET block, Maria anchors solo (as per her contract). Tyler Mathisen was the former co-anchor from 3-4pm ET (originally from 4-5pm ET), until he was promoted to an off-camera job (CNBC managing editor) in 2005. That same year, Dylan Ratigan took over the 3-4pm ET co-anchoring duties until his departure from the network in March 2009.
The program covers the last hour of trading in the US stock markets, covering the closing bells of the NYSE and NASDAQ Stock Market at 4pm ET. Bob Pisani provides live reports from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Scott Wapner provides live reports from the NASDAQ. Like the "Opening Bell Countdown" segment on Squawk on the Street (which takes viewers to the opening bell), the "Closing Countdown" segment on this program (which takes viewers to the closing bell) also uses a countdown clock on the lower right of the screen (where the network bug usually appears).
After 4pm ET, there is analysis of the day's winners and losers, company results that are issued after the close of trade, and other business news.
Worldwide Closing Bell
Around CNBC's global branches, there are many counterparts of Closing Bell in the world:
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CNBC Europe European Closing Bell (2003-06-02—present) N/A
Frankfurt Closing Bell (2003-06-02—2004-09-10) Europe Tonight
CNBC-e Son Baskı (2004—present) N/A
CNBC-TV18 Closing Bell (2004—present) N/A
Nikkei CNBC Nikkei CNBC Closing Bell (2004—present) N/A
Class-CNBC Linea Mercati Pomeriggio (?—present) N/A
Linea Mercati Notte (?—present) N/A
CNBC Arabiya Jalsat Al Amal (2003—present) N/A
As the major Asian markets all close at different times, there is no "Asian Closing Bell". The equivalent programme is Worldwide Exchange, which replaced Asia Market Wrap on 2005-12-19.
The current Closing Bell logo, had a similar resemblance to the Morning Call logo (used from 2005-12-19 to 2007-08-07), as both of those respective programmes used identical opening titles. The aforementioned Morning Call logo was dropped entirely on 2007-08-08 as that program was renamed, The Call.
Asia Market Wrap (discontinued after 2005-12-16)
Worldwide Exchange
European Closing Bell
Europe Tonight
Europe This Week
Countdown to the Closing Bell (a Fox Business Network program aired from 3-4 ET the same timeslot)
Fox Business Bulls and Bears (a Fox Business Network program aired from 4-5 ET the same timeslot)
Closing Bell official website on CNBC.com
Closing Bell official blog on CNBC.com: Closing Time (since 2006-12-04)
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Côte d’Ivoire: Construction company workers force unprecedented bosses' concessions
CWI in Côte d’Ivoire
Letter from Côte d’Ivoire Agencement workers.
On 17 October, 50 workers from a building company called ‘Côte d’Ivoire Agencement’ (CIA) were sacked by their bosses with their last month’s wage unpaid. With the full support of the CWI group in Côte d’Ivoire, as well as of many workers still working for the company, the dismissed workers started to agitate for their reinstatement and for their wages to be paid. They organised a protest at the company offices, which was warmly received with applause from workers and passers-by in the area. Following this action, the nervous management made important concessions. The bosses even politely asked the workers not to make too much noise about the dispute! This victory, the first of its kind since the company was founded, is a good example that when resisting and standing together workers can win.
Below is a short letter from Côte d’Ivoire Agencement workers addressed to the CWI.
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Following our protest movement, we have forced the management of Côte d’Ivoire Agencement (CIA) to receive us within its offices. The management was visibly panicked and surprised by our movement, and quickly put forward a series of concessions.
Thus, we obtained:
The payment of the remaining wages of the dismissed workers
Redundancy compensation for all the dismissed workers
The right for the workers still working for CIA to establish a workers’ committee within the factory
We are still demanding an increase in our wages, the strengthening of the security on our workplace, and the hiring of all workers with written contracts rather than with mere verbal agreements (since the company has a habit of keeping its workers in the informal sector, it can act as it wishes against them).
Despite the fact that the dismissed workers did not have a written contract, we demand also the full payment of the last month in which work has been done by them (including the non-working days).
We are now considering expanding our movement to other construction companies, including the company PFO, of which CIA is a contractor in Cote d’Ivoire.
These gains have been made quickly on the basis of a simple protest. The fact that we have been received and considered by the bosses, for the first time in workers’ memory, and that management is currently in a state where it begs us to “stop making noise”, encourages us to move even further.
If the simple act of having protested outside the company’s headquarters has created such surprises and panic, think about what might happen later!
Please send e-mails of protest for the attention of the company as we struggle for all of our rights, and also messages of support - both to the address of the CWI comrades in Cote d’Ivoire: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
A big thank you for the support you have given to our struggle!
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The 1960s : an annotated bibliography of social and political movements in the United States, Rebecca Jackson
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A letter addressed to the Abbé Raynal on the affairs of North-America. : In which the mistakes in the Abbé's account of the revolution of America are corrected and cleared up., By Thomas Paine
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The American century : a history of the United States since the 1890s, Walter LaFeber, Richard Polenberg, and Nancy Woloch
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The new edition of this classic text on modern U.S. history brings the story of contemporary America into the second decade of the twenty-first century with new coverage of the Obama presidency and the 2012 elections. Written by three highly respected scholars, the book seamlessly blends political, social, cultural, intellectual, and economic themes into an authoritative and readable account of our increasingly complex national story. The seventh edition retains its affordability and conciseness while continuing to add the most recent scholarship. Each chapter contains a special feature sectio
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City Flag Design Winner Daughter of Michel.e and Chester Sparks The people have voted; three top flag designs were voted on. Leete's flag design will be flying at City Hall; if the flag is back by Fall Festival opening ceremonies at 5:45Pm Friday, September 15 it will be raised. At the Tuesday September 12 City Council meeting, Bailey Leete will receive her $100 prize for 1't Place; Evan Cooper, son of Scott and Tanya Cooper, will receive his $50 prize for 2nd Place; and Mallory Shehorn, daughter of Lisa and Clint Shehom, will receive her $25 prize for 3rd Place. Jim Fuhrer initiated the City Flag project when he was mayor of Mt. Pulaski. The City Council had Jim Fuhrer complete his project. Mt Putaski City Counci[ By Mike Lakin mtpulaskitimes@gmail.com Tyler and Katy White attended the meet- ing, introducing themselves as - about to be owners - of the Botanica Building (Wash- ington & Cooke). 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"And first of all, that the Soul is not a meer Rasa Tabula, a naked and Passive Thing, which has no innate Furniture or Activity its own, nor any thing at all in it, but what was impressed on it from without."
"For those Ideas of Heat, Light, and Colours, and other Sensible things, being not Qualities really existing in the Bodies without us, as the Atomical Philosophy instructs us, and therefore not passively stamped or imprinted upon the Soul from without in the same manner that a Signature is upon a...
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Short Biographies and Commentaries
Muhammad the Prophet by Prof. K. S. Ramakrishna Rao
Category: Short Biographies and Commentaries
Last Updated: Sunday, 14 June 2015 09:26
By Prof. K. S. Ramakrishna Rao, Head of the Department of Philosophy,
Government College for Women University of Mysore, Mandya-571401 (Karnatika).
Re-printed from "Islam and Modern age", Hydrabad, March 1978.
In the desert of Arabia was Mohammad born, according to Muslim historians, on April 20, 571. The name means highly praised. He is to me the greatest mind among all the sons of Arabia. He means so much more than all the poets and kings that preceded him in that impenetrable desert of red sand.
When he appeared Arabia was a desert -- a nothing. Out of nothing a new world was fashioned by the mighty spirit of Mohammad -- a new life, a new culture, a new civilization, a new kingdom which extended from Morocco to Indies and influenced the thought and life of three continents -- Asia, Africa and Europe.
When I thought of writing on Mohammad the prophet, I was a bit hesitant because it was to write about a religion I do not profess and it is a delicate matter to do so for there are many persons professing various religions and belonging to diverse school of thought and denominations even in same religion. Though it is sometimes, claimed that religion is entirely personal yet it can not be gain-said that it has a tendency to envelop the whole universe seen as well unseen. It somehow permeates something or other our hearts, our souls, our minds their conscious as well as subconscious and unconscious levels too. The problem assumes overwhelming importance when there is a deep conviction that our past, present and future all hang by the soft delicate, tender silked cord. If we further happen to be highly sensitive, the center of gravity is very likely to be always in a state of extreme tension. Looked at from this point of view, the less said about other religion the better. Let our religions be deeply hidden and embedded in the resistance of our innermost hearts fortified by unbroken seals on our lips.
But there is another aspect of this problem. Man lives in society. Our lives are bound with the lives of others willingly or unwillingly, directly or indirectly. We eat the food grown in the same soil, drink water, from the same the same spring and breathe the same air. Even while staunchly holding our own views, it would be helpful, if we try to adjust ourselves to our surroundings, if we also know to some extent, how the mind our neighbor moves and what the main springs of his actions are. From this angle of vision it is highly desirable that one should try to know all religions of the world, in the proper sprit, to promote mutual understanding and better appreciation of our neighborhood, immediate and remote.
Further, our thoughts are not scattered as appear to be on the surface. They have got themselves crystallized around a few nuclei in the form of great world religions and living faiths that guide and motivate the lives of millions that inhabit this earth of ours. It is our duty, in one sense if we have the ideal of ever becoming a citizen of the world before us, to make a little attempt to know the great religions and system of philosophy that have ruled mankind.
In spite of these preliminary remarks, the ground in these field of religion, where there is often a conflict between intellect and emotion is so slippery that one is constantly reminded of fools that rush in where angels fear to tread. It is also not so complex from another point of view. The subject of my writing is about the tenets of a religion which is historic and its prophet who is also a historic personality. Even a hostile critic like Sir William Muir speaking about the holy Quran says that. "There is probably in the world no other book which has remained twelve centuries with so pure text." I may also add Prophet Mohammad is also a historic personality, every event of whose life has been most carefully recorded and even the minutest details preserved intact for the posterity. His life and works are not wrapped in mystery.
My work today is further lightened because those days are fast disappearing when Islam was highly misrepresented by some of its critics for reasons political and otherwise. Prof. Bevan writes in Cambridge Medieval History, "Those account of Mohammad and Islam which were published in Europe before the beginning of 19th century are now to be regarded as literary curiosities." My problem is to write this monograph is easier because we are now generally not fed on this kind of history and much time need be spent on pointing out our misrepresentation of Islam.
The theory of Islam and Sword for instance is not heard now frequently in any quarter worth the name. The principle of Islam that there is no compulsion in religion is well known. Gibbon, a historian of world repute says, "A pernicious tenet has been imputed to Mohammadans, the duty of extirpating all the religions by sword." This charge based on ignorance and bigotry, says the eminent historian, is refuted by Quran, by history of Musalman conquerors and by their public and legal toleration of Christian worship. The great success of Mohammad's life had been effected by sheer moral force, without a stroke of sword.
But in pure self-defense, after repeated efforts of conciliation had utterly failed, circumstances dragged him into the battlefield. But the prophet of Islam changed the whole strategy of the battlefield. The total number of casualties in all the wars that took place during his lifetime when the whole Arabian Peninsula came under his banner, does not exceed a few hundreds in all. But even on the battlefield he taught the Arab barbarians to pray, to pray not individually, but in congregation to God the Almighty. During the dust and storm of warfare whenever the time for prayer came, and it comes five times a every day, the congregation prayer had not to be postponed even on the battlefield. A party had to be engaged in bowing their heads before God while other was engaged with the enemy. After finishing the prayers, the two parties had to exchange their positions. To the Arabs, who would fight for forty years on the slight provocation that a camel belonging to the guest of one tribe had strayed into the grazing land belonging to other tribe and both sides had fought till they lost 70,000 lives in all; threatening the extinction of both the tribes to such furious Arabs, the Prophet of Islam taught self-control and discipline to the extent of praying even on the battlefield. In an aged of barbarism, the Battlefield itself was humanized and strict instructions were issued not to cheat, not to break trust, not to mutilate, not to kill a child or woman or an old man, not to hew down date palm nor burn it, not to cut a fruit tree, not to molest any person engaged in worship. His own treatment with his bitterest enemies is the noblest example for his followers. At the conquest of Mecca, he stood at the zenith of his power. The city which had refused to listen to his mission, which had tortured him and his followers, which had driven him and his people into exile and which had unrelentingly persecuted and boycotted him even when he had taken refuge in a place more than 200 miles away, that city now lay at his feet. By the laws of war he could have justly avenged all the cruelties inflicted on him and his people. But what treatment did he accord to them? Mohammad's heart flowed with affection and he declared, "This day, there is no REPROOF against you and you are all free." "This day" he proclaimed, "I trample under my feet all distinctions between man and man, all hatred between man and man."
This was one of the chief objects why he permitted war in self defense, that is to unite human beings. And when once this object was achieved, even his worst enemies were pardoned. Even those who killed his beloved uncle, Hamazah, mangled his body, ripped it open, even chewed a piece of his liver.
The principles of universal brotherhood and doctrine of the equality of mankind which he proclaimed represents one very great contribution of Mohammad to the social uplift of humanity. All great religions have preached the same doctrine but the prophet of Islam had put this theory into actual practice and its value will be fully recognized, perhaps centuries hence, when international consciousness being awakened, racial prejudices may disappear and greater brotherhood of humanity come into existence.
Miss. Sarojini Naidu speaking about this aspect of Islam says, "It was the first religion that preached and practiced democracy; for in the mosque, when the minaret is sounded and the worshipers are gathered together, the democracy of Islam is embodied five times a day when the peasant and the king kneel side by side and proclaim, God alone is great." The great poetess of India continues, "I have been struck over and over again by this indivisible unity of Islam that makes a man instinctively a brother. When you meet an Egyptian, an Algerian and Indian and a Turk in London, it matters not that Egypt is the motherland of one and India is the motherland of another."
Mahatma Gandhi, in his inimitable style, says "Some one has said that Europeans in South Africa dread the advent Islam -- Islam that civilized Spain, Islam that took the torch light to Morocco and preached to the world the Gospel of brotherhood. The Europeans of South Africa dread the Advent of Islam. They may claim equality with the white races. They may well dread it, if brotherhood is a sin. If it is equality of colored races then their dread is well founded."
Every year, during the Haj, the world witnesses the wonderful spectacle of this international Exhibition of Islam in leveling all distinctions of race, color and rank. Not only the Europeans, the African, the Arabian, the Persian, the Indians, the Chinese all meet together in Medina as members of one divine family, but they are clad in one dress every person in two simple pieces of white seamless cloth, one piece round the loin the other piece over the shoulders, bare head without pomp or ceremony, repeating "Here am I O God; at thy command; thou art one and alone; Here am I." Thus there remains nothing to differentiate the high from the low and every pilgrim carries home the impression of the international significance of Islam.
In the opinion of Prof. Hurgronje "the league of nations founded by prophet of Islam put the principle of international unity of human brotherhood on such Universal foundations as to show candle to other nations." In the words of same Professor "the fact is that no nation of the world can show a parallel to what Islam has done the realization of the idea of the League of Nations."
The prophet of Islam brought the reign of democracy in its best form. The Caliph Caliph Ali and the son in-law of the prophet, the Caliph Mansur, Abbas, the son of Caliph Mamun and many other caliphs and kings had to appear before the judge as ordinary men in Islamic courts. Even today we all know how the black Negroes were treated by the civilized white races. Consider the state of BILAL, a Negro Slave, in the days of the prophet of Islam nearly 14 centuries ago. The office of calling Muslims to prayer was considered to be of status in the early days of Islam and it was offered to this Negro slave. After the conquest of Mecca, the Prophet ordered him to call for prayer and the Negro slave, with his black color and his thick lips, stood over the roof of the holy mosque at Mecca called the Ka'ba the most historic and the holiest mosque in the Islamic world, when some proud Arabs painfully cried loud, "Oh, this black Negro Slave, woe be to him. He stands on the roof of holy Ka'ba to call for prayer." At that moment, the prophet announced to the world, this verse of the holy QURAN for the first time.
"O mankind, surely we have created you, families and tribes, so you may know one another.
Surely, the most honorable of you with God is MOST RIGHTEOUS AMONG you.
Surely, God is Knowing, Aware."
And these words of the holy Quran created such a mighty transformation that the Caliph of Islam, the purest of Arabs by birth, offered their daughter in marriage to this Negro Slave, and whenever, the second Caliph of Islam, known to history as Umar the great, the commander of faithful, saw this Negro slave, he immediately stood in reverence and welcomed him by "Here come our master; Here come our lord." What a tremendous change was brought by Quran in the Arabs, the proudest people at that time on the earth. This is the reason why Goethe, the greatest of German poets, speaking about the Holy Quran declared that, "This book will go on exercising through all ages a most potent influence." This is also the reason why George Bernard Shaw says, "If any religion has a chance or ruling over England, say, Europe, within the next 100 years, it is Islam".
It is this same democratic spirit of Islam that emancipated women from the bondage of man. Sir Charles Edward Archibald Hamilton says "Islam teaches the inherent sinlessness of man. It teaches that man and woman and woman have come from the same essence, posses the same soul and have been equipped with equal capabilities for intellectual, spiritual and moral attainments."
The Arabs had a very strong tradition that one who can smite with the spear and can wield the sword would inherit. But Islam came as the defender of the weaker sex and entitled women to share the inheritance of their parents. It gave women, centuries ago right of owning property, yet it was only 12 centuries later , in 1881, that England, supposed to be the cradle of democracy adopted this institution of Islam and the act was called "the married woman act", but centuries earlier, the Prophet of Islam had proclaimed that "Woman are twin halves of men. The rights of women are sacred. See that women maintained rights granted to them."
Islam is not directly concerned with political and economic systems, but indirectly and in so far as political and economic affairs influence man's conduct, it does lay down some very important principles to govern economic life. According to Prof. Massignon, it maintains the balance between exaggerated opposites and has always in view the building of character which is the basis of civilization. This is secured by its law of inheritance, by an organized system of charity known as Zakat, and by regarding as illegal all anti-social practices in the economic field like monopoly, usury, securing of predetermined unearned income and increments, cornering markets, creating monopolies, creating an artificial scarcity of any commodity in order to force the prices to rise. Gambling is illegal. Contribution to schools, to places of worship, hospitals, digging of wells, opening of orphanages are highest acts of virtue. Orphanages have sprung for the first time, it is said, under the teaching of the prophet of Islam. The world owes its orphanages to this prophet born an orphan. "Good all this" says Carlyle about Mohammad. "The natural voice of humanity, of pity and equity, dwelling in the heart of this wild son of nature, speaks."
A historian once said a great man should be judged by three tests: Was he found to be of true metel by his contemporaries ? Was he great enough to raise above the standards of his age ? Did he leave anything as permanent legacy to the world at large ? This list may be further extended but all these three tests of greatness are eminently satisfied to the highest degree in case of prophet Mohammad. Some illustrations of the last two have already been mentioned.
The first is: Was the Prophet of Islam found to be of true metel by his contemporaries?
Historical records show that all the contemporaries of Mohammad both friends foes, acknowledged the sterling qualities, the spotless honesty, the noble virtues, the absolute sincerity and every trustworthiness of the apostle of Islam in all walks of life and in every sphere of human activity. Even the Jews and those who did not believe in his message, adopted him as the arbiter in their personal disputes by virtue of his perfect impartiality. Even those who did not believe in his message were forced to say "O Mohammad, we do not call you a liar, but we deny him who has given you a book and inspired you with a message." They thought he was one possessed. They tried violence to cure him. But the best of them saw that a new light had dawned on him and they hastened him to seek the enlightenment. It is a notable feature in the history of prophet of Islam that his nearest relation, his beloved cousin and his bosom friends, who know him most intimately, were not thoroughly imbued with the truth of his mission and were convinced of the genuineness of his divine inspiration. If these men and women, noble, intelligent, educated and intimately acquainted with his private life had perceived the slightest signs of deception, fraud, earthliness, or lack of faith in him, Mohammad's moral hope of regeneration, spiritual awakening, and social reform would all have been foredoomed to a failure and whole edifice would have crumbled to pieces in a moment. On the contrary, we find that devotion of his followers was such that he was voluntarily acknowledged as dictator of their lives. They braved for him persecutions and danger; they trusted, obeyed and honored him even in the most excruciating torture and severest mental agony caused by excommunication even unto death. Would this have been so, had they noticed the slightest backsliding in their master?
Read the history of the early converts to Islam, and every heart would melt at the sight of the brutal treatment of innocent Muslim men and women.
Sumayya, an innocent women, is cruelly torn into pieces with spears. An example is made of "Yassir whose legs are tied to two camels and the beast were are driven in opposite directions", Khabbab bin Arth is made lie down on the bed of burning coal with the brutal legs of their merciless tyrant on his breast so that he may not move and this makes even the fat beneath his skin melt. "Khabban bin Adi is put to death in a cruel manner by mutilation and cutting off his flesh piece-meal." In the midst of his tortures, being asked weather he did not wish Mohammad in his place while he was in his house with his family, the sufferer cried out that he was gladly prepared to sacrifice himself his family and children and why was it that these sons and daughters of Islam not only surrendered to their prophet their allegiance but also made a gift of their hearts and souls to their master? Is not the intense faith and conviction on part of immediate followers of Mohammad, the noblest testimony to his sincerity and to his utter self-absorption in his appointed task?
And these men were not of low station or inferior mental caliber. Around him in quite early days, gathered what was best and noblest in Mecca, its flower and cream, men of position, rank, wealth and culture, and from his own kith and kin, those who knew all about his life. All the first four Caliphs, with their towering personalities, were converts of this period.
The Encyclopedia Brittanica says that "Mohammad is the most successful of all Prophets and religious personalities".
But the success was not the result of mere accident. It was not a hit of fortune. It was a recognition of fact that he was found to be true metal by his contemporaries. It was the result of his admirable and all compelling personality.
The personality of Mohammad! It is most difficult to get into the truth of it. Only a glimpse of it I can catch. What a dramatic succession of picturesque scenes. There is Mohammad the Prophet, there is Mohammad the General; Mohammad the King; Mohammad the Warrior; Mohammad the Businessman; Mohammad the Preacher; Mohammad the Philosopher; Mohammad the Statesman; Mohammad the Orator; Mohammad the reformer; Mohammad the Refuge of orphans; Mohammad the Protector of slaves; Mohammad the Emancipator of women; Mohammad the Law-giver; Mohammad the Judge; Mohammad the Saint.
And in all these magnificent roles, in all these departments of human activities, he is like, a hero..
Orphanhood is extreme of helplessness and his life upon this earth began with it; Kingship is the height of the material power and it ended with it. From an orphan boy to a persecuted refugee and then to an overlord, spiritual as well as temporal, of a whole nation and Arbiter of its destinies, with all its trials and temptations, with all its vicissitudes and changes, its lights and shades, its up and downs, its terror and splendor, he has stood the fire of the world and came out unscathed to serve as a model in every face of life. His achievements are not limited to one aspect of life, but cover the whole field of human conditions.
If for instance, greatness consist in the purification of a nation, steeped in barbarism and immersed in absolute moral darkness, that dynamic personality who has transformed, refined and uplifted an entire nation, sunk low as the Arabs were, and made them the torch-bearer of civilization and learning, has every claim to greatness. If greatness lies in unifying the discordant elements of society by ties of brotherhood and charity, the prophet of the desert has got every title to this distinction. If greatness consists in reforming those warped in degrading and blind superstition and pernicious practices of every kind, the prophet of Islam has wiped out superstitions and irrational fear from the hearts of millions. If it lies in displaying high morals, Mohammad has been admitted by friend and foe as Al Amin, or the faithful. If a conqueror is a great man, here is a person who rose from helpless orphan and an humble creature to be the ruler of Arabia, the equal to Chosroes and Caesars, one who founded great empire that has survived all these 14 centuries. If the devotion that a leader commands is the criterion of greatness, the prophet's name even today exerts a magic charm over millions of souls, spread all over the world.
He had not studied philosophy in the school of Athens of Rome, Persia, India, or China. Yet, He could proclaim the highest truths of eternal value to mankind. Illiterate himself, he could yet speak with an eloquence and fervor which moved men to tears, to tears of ecstasy. Born an orphan blessed with no worldly goods, he was loved by all. He had studied at no military academy; yet he could organize his forces against tremendous odds and gained victories through the moral forces which he marshaled. Gifted men with genius for preaching are rare. Descartes included the perfect preacher among the rarest kind in the world. Hitler in his Mein Kamp has expressed a similar view. He says "A great theorist is seldom a great leader. An Agitator is more likely to posses these qualities. He will always be a great leader. For leadership means ability to move masses of men. The talents to produce ideas has nothing in common with capacity for leadership." "But", he says, "The Union of theorists, organizer and leader in one man, is the rarest phenomenon on this earth; Therein consists greatness."
In the person of the Prophet of Islam the world has seen this rarest phenomenon walking on the earth, walking in flesh and blood.
And more wonderful still is what the reverend Bosworth Smith remarks, "Head of the state as well as the Church, he was Caesar and Pope in one; but, he was pope without the pope's claims, and Caesar without the legions of Caesar, without an standing army, without a bodyguard, without a palace, without a fixed revenue. If ever any man had the right to say that he ruled by a right divine It was Mohammad, for he had all the power without instruments and without its support. He cared not for dressing of power. The simplicity of his private life was in keeping with his public life."
After the fall of Mecca, more than one million square miles of land lay at his feet, Lord of Arabia, he mended his own shoes and coarse woolen garments, milked the goats, swept the hearth, kindled the fire and attended the other menial offices of the family. The entire town of Medina where he lived grew wealthy in the later days of his life. Everywhere there was gold and silver in plenty and yet in those days of prosperity many weeks would elapse without a fire being kindled in the hearth of the king of Arabia, His food being dates and water. His family would go hungry many nights successively because they could not get anything to eat in the evening. He slept on no soften bed but on a palm mat, after a long busy day to spend most of his night in prayer, often bursting with tears before his creator to grant him strength to discharge his duties. As the reports go, his voice would get choked with weeping and it would appear as if a cooking pot was on fire and boiling had commenced. On the very day of his death his only assets were few coins a part of which went to satisfy a debt and rest was given to a needy person who came to his house for charity. The clothes in which he breathed his last had many patches. The house from where light had spread to the world was in darkness because there was no oil in the lamp.
Circumstances changed, but the prophet of God did not. In victory or in defeat, in power or in adversity, in affluence or in indigence, he is the same man, disclosed the same character. Like all the ways and laws of God, Prophets of God are unchangeable.
An honest man, as the saying goes, is the noblest work of God, Mohammad was more than honest. He was human to the marrow of his bones. Human sympathy, human love was the music of his soul. To serve man, to elevate man, to purify man, to educate man, in a word to humanize man-this was the object of his mission, the be-all and end all of his life. In thought, in word, in action he had the good of humanity as his sole inspiration, his sole guiding principle.
He was most unostentatious and selfless to the core. What were the titles he assumed? Only true servant of God and His Messenger. Servant first, and then a messenger. A Messenger and prophet like many other prophets in every part of the world, some known to you, many not known you. If one does not believe in any of these truths one ceases to be a Muslim. It is an article of faith.
"Looking at the circumstances of the time and unbounded reverence of his followers" says a western writer "the most miraculous thing about Mohammad is, that he never claimed the power of working miracles." Miracles were performed but not to propagate his faith and were attributed entirely to God and his inscrutable ways. He would plainly say that he was a man like others. He had no treasures of earth or heaven. Nor did he claim to know the secrets of that lie in womb of future. All this was in an age when miracles were supposed to be ordinary occurrences, at the back and call of the commonest saint, when the whole atmosphere was surcharged with supernaturalism in Arabia and outside Arabia.
He turned the attention of his followers towards the study of nature and its laws, to understand them and appreciate the Glory of God. The Quran says,
"God did not create the heavens and the earth and all that is between them in play. He did not create them all but with the truth. But most men do not know."
The world is not illusion, nor without purpose. It has been created with the truth. The number of verses inviting close observation of nature are several times more than those that relate to prayer, fasting, pilgrimage etc. all put together. The Muslim under its influence began to observe nature closely and this give birth to the scientific spirit of the observation and experiment which was unknown to the Greeks. While the Muslim Botanist Ibn Baitar wrote on Botany after collecting plants from all parts of the world, described by Myer in his Gesch. der Botanikaa-s, a monument of industry, while Al Byruni traveled for forty years to collect mineralogical specimens, and Muslim Astronomers made some observations extending even over twelve years. Aristotle wrote on Physics without performing a single experiment, wrote on natural history, carelessly stating without taking the trouble to ascertain the most verifiable fact that men have more teeth than animal. Galen, the greatest authority on classical anatomy informed that the lower jaw consists of two bones, a statement which is accepted unchallenged for centuries till Abdul Lateef takes the trouble to examine a human skeleton. After enumerating several such instances, Robert Priffault concludes in his well known book The making of humanity, "The debt of our science to the Arabs does not consist in starting discovers or revolutionary theories. Science owes a great more to Arabs culture; it owes is existence." The same writer says "The Greeks systematized, generalized and theorized but patient ways of investigation, the accumulation of positive knowledge, the minute methods of science, detailed and prolonged observation, experimental inquiry, were altogether alien to Greek temperament. What we call science arose in Europe as result of new methods of investigation, of the method of experiment, observation, measurement, of the development of Mathematics in form unknown to the Greeks. That spirit and these methods, concludes the same author, were introduced into the European world by Arabs."
It is the same practical character of the teaching of Prophet Mohammad that gave birth to the scientific spirit, that has also sanctified the daily labors and the so called mundane affairs. The Quran says that God has created man to worship him but the word worship has a connotation of its own. Gods worship is not confined to prayer alone, but every act that is done with the purpose of winning approval of God and is for the benefit of the humanity comes under its purview. Islam sanctifies life and all its pursuits provided they are performed with honesty, justice and pure intents. It obliterates the age-long distinction between the sacred and profane. The Quran says if you eat clean things and thank God for it, it is an act of worship. It is saying of the prophet of Islam that Morsel of food that one places in the mouth of his wife is an act of virtue to be rewarded by God. Another tradition of the Prophet says "He who is satisfying the desire of his heart will be rewarded by God provided the methods adopted are permissible." A person was listening to him exclaimed 'O Prophet of God, he is answering the calls of passions, is only satisfying the craving of his heart. Forthwith came the reply, "Had he adopted an awful method for the satisfaction of his urge, he would have been punished; then why should he not be rewarded for following the right course."
This new conception of religion that it should also devote itself to the betterment of this life rather than concern itself exclusively with super mundane affairs, has led to a new orientation of moral values. Its abiding influence on the common relations of mankind in the affairs of every day life, its deep power over the masses, its regulation of their conception of rights and duty, its suitability and adaptability to the ignorant savage and the wise philosopher are characteristic features of the teaching of the Prophet of Islam.
But it should be most carefully born in mind this stress on good actions is not the sacrifice correctness of faith. While there are various school of thought, one praising faith at the expense of deeds, another exhausting various acts to the detriment of correct belief, Islam is based on correct faith and righteous actions. Means are important as the end and ends are as important as the means. It is an organic Unity. Together they live and thrive. Separate them and both decay and die. In Islam faith can not be divorced from the action. Right knowledge should be transferred into right action to produce the right results. How often the words came in Quran -- Those who believe and do good thing, they alone shall enter paradise. Again and again, not less than fifty times these words are repeated as if too much stress can not be laid on them. Contemplation is encouraged but mere contemplation is not the goal. Those who believe and do nothing can not exist in Islam. These who believe and do wrong are inconceivable. Divine law is the law of effort and not of ideals. It chalks out for the men the path of eternal progress from knowledge to action and from action to satisfaction.
But what is the correct faith from which right action spontaneously proceeds resulting in complete satisfaction. Here the central doctrine of Islam is the Unity of God. There is no God but God is the pivot from which hangs the whole teaching and practice of Islam. He is unique not only as regards his divine being but also as regards his divine attributes.
As regards the attributes of God, Islam adopts here as in other things too, the law of golden mean. It avoids on the one hand, the view of God which divests the divine being of every attribute and rejects, on the other, the view which likens him to things material. The Quran says, On the one hand, there is nothing which is like him, on the other , it affirms that he is Seeing, Hearing, Knowing. He is the King who is without a stain of fault or deficiency, the mighty ship of His power floats upon the ocean of justice and equity. He is the Beneficent, the Merciful. He is the Guardian over all. Islam does not stop with this positive statement. It adds further which is its most special characteristic, the negative aspects of problem. There is also no one else who is guardian over everything. He is the meander of every breakage, and no one else is the meander of any breakage. He is the restorer of every loss and no one else is the restorer of any loss what-so-over. There is no God but one God, above any need, the maker of bodies, creator of souls, the Lord of the day of judgment, and in short, in the words of Quran, to him belong all excellent qualities.
Regarding the position of man in relation to the Universe, the Quran says:
"God has made subservient to you whatever is on the earth or in universe. You are destined to rule over the Universe."
But in relation to God, the Quran says:
"O man God has bestowed on you excellent faculties and has created life and death to put you to test in order to see whose actions are good and who has deviated from the right path."
In spite of free will which he enjoys, to some extent, every man is born under certain circumstances and continues to live under certain circumstances beyond his control. With regard to this God says, according to Islam, it is my will to create any man under condition that seem best to me. cosmic plans finite mortals can not fully comprehend. But I will certainly test you in prosperity as well in adversity, in health as well as in sickness, in heights as well as in depths. My ways of testing differ from man to man, from hour to hour. In adversity do not despair and do resort to unlawful means. It is but a passing phase. In prosperity do not forget God. God-gifts are given only as trusts. You are always on trial, every moment on test. In this sphere of life there is not to reason why, there is but to do and die. If you live in accordance with God; and if you die, die in the path of God. You may call it fatalism. but this type of fatalism is a condition of vigorous increasing effort, keeping you ever on the alert. Do not consider this temporal life on earth as the end of human existence. There is a life after death and it is eternal. Life after death is only a connection link, a door that opens up hidden reality of life. Every action in life however insignificant, produces a lasting effect. It is correctly recorded somehow. Some of the ways of God are known to you, but many of his ways are hidden from you. What is hidden in you and from you in this world will be unrolled and laid open before you in the next. the virtuous will enjoy the blessing of God which the eye has not seen, nor has the ear heard, nor has it entered into the hearts of men to conceive of they will march onward reaching higher and higher stages of evolution. Those who have wasted opportunity in this life shall under the inevitable law, which makes every man taste of what he has done, be subjugated to a course of treatment of the spiritual diseases which they have brought about with their own hands. Beware, it is terrible ordeal. Bodily pain is torture, you can bear somehow. Spiritual pain is hell, you will find it almost unbearable. Fight in this life itself the tendencies of the spirit prone to evil, tempting to lead you into iniquities ways. Reach the next stage when the self-accusing sprit in your conscience is awakened and the soul is anxious to attain moral excellence and revolt against disobedience. This will lead you to the final stage of the soul at rest, contented with God, finding its happiness and delight in him alone. The soul no more stumbles. The stage of struggle passes away. Truth is victorious and falsehood lays down its arms. All complexes will then be resolved. Your house will not be divided against itself. Your personality will get integrated round the central core of submission to the will of God and complete surrender to his divine purpose. All hidden energies will then be released. The soul then will have peace. God will then address you:
"O thou soul that art at rest, and restest fully contented with thy Lord return to thy Lord. He pleased with thee and thou pleased with him; So enter among my servants and enter into my paradise."
This is the final goal for man; to become, on the, one hand, the master of the universe and on the other, to see that his soul finds rest in his Lord, that not only his Lord will be pleased with him but that he is also pleased with his Lord. Contentment, complete contentment, satisfaction, complete satisfaction, peace, complete peace. The love of God is his food at this stage and he drinks deep at the fountain of life. Sorrow and defeat do not overwhelm him and success does not find him in vain and exulting.
The western nations are only trying to become the master of the Universe. But their souls have not found peace and rest.
Thomas Carlyle, struck by this philosophy of life writes "and then also Islam-that we must submit to God; that our whole strength lies in resigned submission to Him, whatsoever he does to us, the thing he sends to us, even if death and worse than death, shall be good, shall be best; we resign ourselves to God." The same author continues "If this be Islam, says Goethe, do we not all live in Islam?" Carlyle himself answers this question of Goethe and says "Yes, all of us that have any moral life, we all live so. This is yet the highest wisdom that heaven has revealed to our earth."
Azmat N. Khan
Reference url: http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/fundamentals/prophet/lifeofprophet.html
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THE PREACHER WISHES PEOPLE WELL
THE PREACHER OF GOD’S WORD WISHES PEOPLE WELL, NO MATTER HOW THEY TREAT HIM
The Prophet besieged Taif for more than twenty days. When it became difficult for the Muslims to continue with the siege, he ordered them towithdraw. It was then suggested that the Prophet bring down a curse upon the heads of the Thaqeef tribe, but the Prophet merely raised both hands and prayed: “Lord, guide the Thaqeef, and bring them into the fold of Islam.” The Prophet was likewise told of the contumacy and disbelief of the Daus tribe, and again it was suggested that he should invoke a curse upon them, but the
Prophet’s response was again to pray. “Lord, guide the Daus,” he begged, “and bring them into the fold of the faithful.”
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PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) shares increased 0.30% to trade at $107.22 in the last beat. By excluding these economic factors, the firm is standing on an inconsistent situation. To cut down amount of noise on price chart, shares of firm has 20 days moving average price of 1.07% from last close price of 107.22 and act as support or resistance of price limit. This will give analytical advantage to a shorter-term trader since it pursues the price more intimately, and consequently produces less “lag” as comparison to the longer-term moving average.
Digging it in detail, PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) has diverse figures for different time frames; starting from week’s performance it is bestowing negative returns of -0.91% in last five regular trading sessions. Whereas, in last 21 trading days (one month) was moved up 5.58% and isolated positively in last 63 trading days (quarter) of 18.48%. Through these figure traders can analyze that PYPL show whether or not a stock currently most active and standing in buying side or sell side. This gauge is crucial in determining whether investors are moved toward the direction of buying more of the stock, or else doing the contradictory side and selling more of the stock. This is very important directional information necessary for making trading decisions.
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The performance measure with long timeframe can help for taking more accurate investment decision that includes quarter, semi-annual and annual performance. The co’s performance for 6 months was isolated positively of 26.47%, 1-year performance stands at 37.09% and year to date showing surged performance of 27.51%.
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Bratislava, March 20 (TASR) – Chairman of the senior governing Smer-SD party Robert Fico told a press conference on Wednesday that on the basis of an answer from special prosecutor Juraj Novocky there was no phone call between him and Italian entrepreneur Antonino Vadala.
At the same time, the former prime minister said that the media weren’t looking for evidence of these contacts.
Fico stated that he contacted Special Prosecutor’s Office prosecutor Novocky, whom he requested under the law on free access to information to provide him with a record from the service mission he had made in Calabria, Italy. “In view of the existence of direct telephone conversations between Antonino Vadala and former prime minister Robert Fico, we can say that there is no conversation from 2012 involving Antonino Vadala in the relevant criminal file,” said the prosecutor.
According to the prosecutor, the information was provided to the judicial authorities. “The above information shows that in 2012 Italy did not carry out any wiretapping and recording of the telecommunications operation of Antonino Vadala’s number and therefore it doesn’t have an alleged conversation between him and your person,” reads the letter from the prosecutor.
The ex-premier criticised journalists in this regard. “You violate laws, there’s nothing that entitles you to write anything about the contacts of Smer-SD officials with these people. If you have at least a bit of honour in yourselves, you will apologise to me personally as well as to Smer-SD,” stated Fico.
Fico also added that they’ve created a legal team that will monitor the behaviour of journalists and whose activity should result in criminal complaints and legal actions.
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Please watch for later additions on our Web site (www.northcoastcnps.org) or sign up for e-mail announcements (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). Evening programs are free, public programs on the second Wednesday of each month, September through May, at the Six Rivers Masonic Lodge, 251 Bayside Rd., Arcata. Refreshments at 7:00 p.m.; program at 7:30 p.m. For information or to suggest a speaker or topic contact Michael Kauffmann at 407-7686 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Outings are open to everyone, not just members. All levels of expertise, from beginners to experienced botanizers, are welcome. Address questions about physical ability requirements to the leader. Contact the leader so you can be informed of any changes.
January 13, Wednesday. " Demystifying manzanitas (Arctostaphylos): Understanding the dynamics of California's iconic shrubby 'rock star'" Dr. Michael Vasey is a botanist and coastal ecologist with a long-term passion for manzanitas (Arctostaphylos). As the centerpiece of his talk, Michael will introduce a new book, "A Field Guide to Manzanitas" (Backcountry Press), of which he is a co-author. Using beautiful and informative images by free-lance photographer Jeff Bisbee, figures, range maps, and profiles of each of 104 taxa, this book is intended for anyone with an interest in this fascinating genus. Mike will provide the backstory behind the creation of this book and share his deep knowledge of how and why Arctostaphylos has become such a quintessential "rock star" of the California flora. Copies of the book will be available for sale. He, Tom Parker, and Jon Keeley have done recent treatments of Arctostaphylos for the Flora of North America and Jepson Manual (2nd Edition).
February 10, Wednesday. "North Coast Chapter Rare Plant Projects and Volunteer Needs" with David Imper and Greg O’Connell. 7:30 p.m. Dave Imper will explore the needs of the Red Mountain Two-flowered Pea Preserve established by North Coast CNPS members on the northern border of the Lassics Wilderness including the establishment of the conservation easement and the monitoring and habitat maintenance that will be required for the foreseeable future. Dave hopes to engage CNPS volunteers, perhaps as an annual chapter fundraiser and project to work together in this area of unique serpentine soils that supports the only known population of Lathyrus biflorus. Greg O'Connell will describe the goals of the Big Lagoon Bog restoration project as well as the CNPS Rare Plant Treasure Hunt Program. **Shooting star and Slinkpod (Fetid Adder's Tongue) from our nursery will be for sale.**
February 27, Saturday. Dune Forest Exploration. (Revised itinerary) Two manzanitas and their hybrid, mosses, lichens, Menzies' Wallflower, and very cute miners' lettuces are all possible points of interest as we walk through dune forest and stretches of dramatic, open dunes from the Lanphere Dunes to Malel Dunes, where we will have shuttled cars. We will walk between 2 and 4 miles, some on open sand, some on forest trails. Bring lunch and water. Meet at 9:00 a.m. at Pacific Union School (3001 Janes Rd., Arcata) or arrange another place. Dress for being in the weather all day! Return late afternoon. For information call Carol 822-2015.
March 9, Wednesday. " California's Vast Habitats Seen through Wildflowers." Larry Ulrich began his career in photography, and while traveling and working with his wife and photographic partner, have been making a living with a camera since 1972. Larry and Donna's most recent books include Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest, and Beyond the Golden Gate: California's North Coast from Companion Press, and Big Sur to Big Basin: California's Dramatic Central Coast from Chronicle Books. They will present an overview of the many habitats in California followed by images of a variety of native plants through the seasons.
March 26, Saturday. 1:00-1:30 p.m. Native Plants in an Urban Garden in Arcata. See the native plants and the wildlife they harbor in the Arcata Community Center Native Plant and Wildlife Garden, a project of the North Coast Chapter of the California Native Plant Society. Naturalist, gardener, and author Pete Haggard will be there to help you see and to answer questions. Walk from the Community Center up the path left of Healthsport, or walk down from 7th Street. 839-0307. This garden visit is part of the Humboldt Permaculture Guild's Seed and Plant Exchange.
March 27, Sunday. (Happy Easter!) Arcata City Trail Day Hike. The recently completed, northernmost section of the Humboldt Bay Trail is a paved trail from Arcata Skate Park on Sunset Ave to Samoa Blvd. Including the adjacent Shay Park, the 1.3 miles section passes three species of blackberries, at least three species of willows, four conifers, and (with a small detour) a population of the rare Howell's Miner's Lettuce (Montia howellii). We will document these and the common native and non-native plants we see along this unfamiliar path through familiar territory. Meet 9 a.m. at the Foster Ave. side of the new roundabout on Sunset Ave. near the skatepark. Park in the neighborhood nearby. We might do a shuttle to make the walk one way. We might add on Potawot Village or Arcata Marsh. Be prepared for weather and walking; bring your lunch and water. It helps to tell Carol you are coming (707-822-2015).
April 2, Saturday. Burnt Ranch and Grays Falls Day Trip. It's fawn lily time at Burnt Ranch Campground! Out east along Highway 299 we also should find other spring blooms like Indian Warrior and Checker Lily. We'll look for the minute, rare Howell's Montia in campsite #16. Then we'll then explore the varied habitats at Grays Falls Picnic Area, including the short trail down to the falls. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at Pacific Union School (3001 Janes Rd., Arcata), at 9:15 a.m. at the museum parking lot in Willow Creek, or about 10:00 at Burnt Ranch Campground. Dress for the weather; bring lunch and water and clippers. (If the Himalaya blackberry is still bad, we can spend a few minutes reducing it.) Return late afternoon. It helps to know you are coming: Carol 822-2015. Rare Plant Treasure Hunt for Montia howellii. There are several occurrences of this tiny miners lettuce-like plant in the Burnt Ranch area. We’ll see if we can locate these populations while exploring the general area.
April 8, Friday. Wildflower Art at the Upstairs Gallery in Umpqua Bank, 1063 G St., Arcata. Wildflowers will be presented in diverse media and styles by more than 15 artists during April. The opening, during Arts Arcata, April 8, 6-9 p.m., will feature live music and wine. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the CNPS Transportation Fund to take school classes to the Wildflower Show. 498-5228.
April 9, Saturday. Plant Walk and Broom Pull on the Salmon River. Springtime plant appreciation followed by removal of one of the only remaining Scotch broom populations on the Salmon river. Meet at the Panamnik Building in Orleans at 10 a.m. Contact Tanya Chapple for details: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Co-sponsored by Mid-Klamath Watershed Council. April 13, Wednesday. "Continued Adventures Hiking and Botanizing in the Austrian and Italian Alps." Kjirsten Wayman, a local chemistry professor and aspiring botanist, spent the last year living in Austria and northern Italy. She hiked mountains and meadows of this region in the European Alps to explore the diversity of flora that lives there. The Alps are home to many plants and wildflowers, both familiar and unfamiliar to the California botanist. The diverse and abundant alpine flora found there is complimented by impressive and majestic landscapes that dominate these mountains. This photographic botanical exploration will highlight a selection of the interesting flora and spectacular landscapes of the Austrian and Italian Alps with only the enthusiasm a California botanist could share! April 16-24, Saturday through Sunday. Native Plant Week.
April 16, Saturday, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Native Plants in Yards and Forest. Join Carol Ralph, Pete Haggard, and Anna Bernard for a walk from the Community Center to Arcata Community Forest and back to see native plants in private landscapes and in a redwood forest. Besides identification, questions like "What IS a native plant?" "Why plant natives in your yard?" "How do you mimic in a yard a wild habitat?" will be considered. Hopefully, trillium will be blooming in the forest. The walk is about 3 miles on sidewalks and good paths, with about 250 ft. elevation gain. Call 826-7050 to register for this free trip sponsored by California Native Plant Society at Godwit Days, or register for Godwit Days at www.godwitdays.org
April 17, Sunday. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Street-side Native Plant Garden Visit . See a one-year-old and a recently planted "street-side" native garden at the corner of Alliance and Spear in Arcata. Learn with Anna Bernard how native plants are low maintenance, drought tolerant, and add beauty and variety to a city corner. 826-7247.
April 19, Tuesday. 4:00-5:00 p.m. Native Plants in an Urban Garden in Arcata. See the native plants and the wildlife they harbor in the Arcata Community Center Native Plant & Wildlife Garden, a project of the North Coast Chapter of CNPS. Naturalist, gardener, and author Pete Haggard will be there to help you see and to answer questions. Walk from the Community Center up the path left of Healthsport, or walk down from 7th Street. 839-0307.
[April 22-23, Friday-Saturday. Ruby Van Deventer Wildflower Show. At the Del Norte County Fairgrounds, 421 Highway 101 North, Crescent City. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. For information call Maureen 487-0821. ]
April 23, Saturday. 10 a.m.-12 noon. Ferns by the Dunes, a plant walk. Ferns are distinctive and popular for the exotic texture they add to vegetation. Carol Ralph will introduce eight species of our common ferns in the easy setting at the riparian edge of the dunes and talk about some of the amazing aspects of fern life. Bring a hand lens if you have one. Meet at 10 a.m. at Pacific Union School, 3001 Janes Road, Arcata, and carpool to the Lanphere Dunes Unit of the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife refuge. Co-sponsored by Friends of the Dunes. Please reserve your space by calling 707-444-1397.
April 23, Saturday. 2-4 p.m. Plants along the Bay: Hikshari Trail Plant Walk. Join us on the Hikshari Trail to learn about native and non-native plants. Hopefully some, like Blue-eyed Grass and the rare Humboldt Bay Owl's-clover, will be in bloom along this 3/4-mile, level section of the trail. Experienced interpreter and gardener, and Hikshari Volunteer Trail Steward Coordinator, Wanda Naylor will point out what is native and what is not and why we care. Meet at the Elk River Slough parking area at the end of Hilfiker St., Eureka. Rain or shine. Children welcome when accompanied by adults. For more information call 707-502-5793.
[April 23, Saturday. Donna Wildearth talks at Miller Farms Nursery, McKinleyville]
April 24. Sunday. 1-3 p.m. Wildflowers in a Hydesville Forest. A dappled, deciduous forest along a sparkling stream, sprinkled with springtime gems like trillium, fairybells, bleeding heart, and Solomon's plume, is only one treat on show by hosts Bill and Linda Shapeero in Hydesville. A shady, Grand Fir forest and sunny, pasture edges offer other habitats alive with flowers and fresh, green herbaceous plants and shrubs, almost all native. Paths are gentle but slightly rough. From 101 at the south end of Fortuna take the Highway 36 exit, go about 3 miles up to Hydesville, turn left at the church onto Rohnerville Rd., go about 1 mile, turn right onto Puddin Ln at the bottom of a gulch, follow signs and balloons to Shapeero. The ground may be damp. For information: 768-3287 or 822-2015
[April 24, Sunday. Sierra Club Hike Little Bald Hills]
April 29-30-May 1, Friday through Sunday. SPRING WILDFLOWER SHOW and NATIVE PLANT SALE at the Manila Community Center, 1611 Peninsula Dr., Manila. An exciting, annual gathering of wildflowers (both native and non-native) and people who love them. The SHOW is open Friday 1-5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Find details on the web site. If you want to help, call Carol 822-2015 The NATIVE PLANT SALE is open Saturday and Sunday only, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.. Hundreds of volunteer- and nursery-grown native plants, chosen by our experienced gardeners to be good additions to local yards. They will be on hand to help you choose and answer your questions. Plant sales help fund our chapter! Volunteer help is always needed, to help grow plants and to help at the sale in many capacities. Anna 826-7247.
April 30, Saturday. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Dune wildflower walk at the Manila Community Center,part of the Spring Wildflower Show, led by a Friends of the Dunes docent. May 1, Sunday. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Dune wildflower walk at the Manila Community Center,part of the Spring Wildflower Show, led by a Friends of the Dunes docent. May 7, Saturday. Rare Plant Treasure Hunt for Seaside Bittercress (Cardamine angulata) in the redwood forests of Redwood National and State Parks. Cardamine angulata was added to the inventory of rare plants just a few years ago. We’ll visit a few places between Orick and Crescent City to see if we can locate historical occurrences and possibly find new populations. For details contact Greg O'Connell at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 599-4887.
May 11, Wednesday. 7:30 p.m." Plant Exploring in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument." Explorer, writer, and educator Michael Kauffmann will lead us on a journey into the Transverse Ranges of southern California to explore the world of what John Muir called the steepest mountains in which he ever hiked. Michael's explorations began because of a Bigcone Douglas-fir mapping and monitoring project he is leading in conjunction with California Native Plant Society, but these studies have lead him to many more discoveries--from one of the world's largest oaks to the most isolated grove of Sierra junipers in the world. Michael will take us on a photographic journey from the mountain tops to the river canyons across one of the nation's newest national monuments.
May 14, Saturday. Patrick's Point State Park Ivy Pull and Hike. CNPS and Sierra Club will join the State Park's monthly restoration work day to rescue a little portion of this precious State Park from the smothering English Ivy. We'll work 9 a.m.-12 noon, then eat our picnic lunches, then enjoy some hiking, flowers, Sitka Spruce forest, and spectacular views along one of the great trails. Maybe we'll find mist maidens and twayblade. Come for all or part. Meet at 8:30 at Pacific Union School (3001 Janes Rd., Arcata) or at 9 a.m. at the park. Check at the entrance station for the day's location. Admission free for volunteers. Dress for the weather; bring water, lunch, and (optional) work gloves and clippers. Questions about ivy pulling: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Questions about the hike: Carol 822-2015, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
May 14, Saturday. CANCELLED. Wildflower Walk in the Orleans area. Exact destination to be decided. Meet at the Panamnik Building in Orleans at 10 a.m. Contact Tanya Chapple for details: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Co-sponsored by Mid-Klamath Watershed Council.
May 15, Sunday. Schatz DemonstrationTree Farm Field Trip. This facility of Humboldt State University in Maple Creek offers a chance to explore in the low elevation mountains between the coast and Six Rivers National Forest. We will walk with the resident manager's wife along a 3-mile, out-and-back route where she has seen 40 species of flowers blooming (not all native). She will point out the forest management projects in progress. We will be in forest shade, woodland dapple, and meadow sun, including a creek. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at Pacific Union School (3001 Janes Rd., Arcata) or arrange another place. Dress for the weather; wear sturdy walking shoes; bring lunch and water. Return late afternoon. It helps to know you are coming: Carol 822-2015.
June 4, Saturday. Moss Day in Arcata. This is your chance to learn to distinguish the components of the green, mossy blur in a redwood forest. Join experienced bryologist and teacher, and founding member of the CNPS Bryophyte Chapter, Paul Wilson from California State University Northridge, for a day in the redwood forest learning common mosses and maybe some uncommon too. We will walk about 2 miles in the Arcata Community Forest and probably sort our finds while we have lunch at a picnic table in Redwood Park. Meet at 9:00 a.m. in the parking lot in the park at the top of 14th St., Arcata Bring water, lunch, hand lens, and paper packets or envelopes. We will finish by 3 p.m. Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. June 4, Saturday. Jacoby Creek Forest Redwood Ecology Hike. Jacoby Creek Forest is normally closed to the public. This is a chance to visit the area and learn about its trees, plants, and wildlife with City forester Michael McDowall. Hikers should bring water, wear sturdy hiking shoes, be kprepared for a moderate hike with two stream crossings. Your feet will get wet! Meet at 11 a.m. in the parking lot behind City hall of 7th St. to carpool to the trailhead. Return at 3 p.m. Walk is limited to 30 people. To add your name to the list, or get more information call 707-822-8184 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
June 11, Saturday. Rare Plant Treasure Hunt: Pink-margined Monkeyflower (Erythranthe trinitiensis). Traveling beyond Horse Mountain (where we saw this monkeyflower last year) on Forest Highway 1 in Six Rivers National Forest we will check out known sites of this diminuitive monkeyflower at Grouse Mountain, White Rock Spring, and Cold Spring, to gain more habitat data and, hopefully, find plants on native, non-roaded substrate. At Cold Spring we will also look for the Mountain Lady's-slipper (Cypripedium montanum), which was seen there 20 years ago and possibly last year. Meet at 9:00 a.m. at Pacific Union School (3001 Janes Rd., Arcata). Be prepared with sturdy shoes or boots for short hikes off gravel roads. Bring lunch, water, hats, sunscreen, and plant detectors. Tell John what kind of vehicle you can bring, if any. John McRae at 707-441-3513. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. In partnership with Six Rivers National Forest.
June 11, Saturday. Plant Walk and Weeding in the Trinity Alps at High Point Trailhead. Help remove invasive Dyer's woad (Isatis tinctoria) from a wilderness trailhead and join ius for a ridge top walk to Rock Lake. Meet at the Panamnik Building in Orleans at 9 a.m. Contact Tanya Chapple for details, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Co-sponsored by Mid-Klamath Watershed Council.
June 17-19, Friday p.m.-Sunday. Grizzly Peak and Mount Ashland overnight and day hikes. Day hikes on these somewhat high elevation mountains (5,000-6,500 ft.) will find wildflowers whether the season is early or late. The basic plan is to drive to Ashland Friday afternoon, set up camp (site to be determined), hike Grizzly Peak Saturday, have a campfire meal that night, hike Grouse Gap (Mount Ashland) Sunday morning, and drive home that afternoon. Overnighting in a motel in Ashland would work too. If you are interested, tell Carol right now, to be notified as plans develop. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 822-2015
June 25. Rare Plant Treasure Hunt for salt marsh species in the Dead Mouse Marsh of Ryan Slough. Dead Mouse Marsh was created decades ago by breaching a dyke and allowing brackish water to tidally inundate this area. A salt marsh community has formed there, providing habitat for several rare species. We hope to locate populations of Pt. Reyes Bird's-beak (Chloropyron maritimum ssp. palustre), Western Sand-spurrey (Spergularia canadensis var. occidentalis), and Lyngbye's Sedge (Carex lyngbyei). We may also be able to detect post-bloom Humboldt Bay Owl's Clover (Castilleja ambigua var. humboldtiensis). For details contact Greg O'Connell at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 599-4887.
July 9, Saturday. Plant Walk and Weeding in the Marble Mountains at Norcross Trailhead. Help remove invasive plants from a wilderness trailhead and join us for a walk up Elk Creek. Meet at the Panamnik Building in Orleans at 9 a.m. This destination might change. Contact Tanya Chapple for details, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Co-sponsored by Mid-Klamath Watershed Council. Note: Camping at a Forest Service campground along the Salmon River after this event would be convenient for the Sunday hike out of Forks of Salmon.
July 10, Sunday. Champion Incense Cedar Hike, Salmon River Restoration Council will lead a hike about 4 miles round trip up Devil's Canyon, a tributary of the Little North Fork Salmon River, to re-measure the California and national champion Incense Cedar and enjoy the summer wildflowers. Bring warm clothes, rain gear, lots of water, lunch, sunscreen, and bug repellant. Meet at 9 a.m. at the Forks of Salmon Community Park, or at 9:30 a.m. 10.5 miles upriver at the intersection of Sawyers Bar Rd. and Little North Fork Rd. (FS40N51). For information contact Mel at 530-462-4665 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
July 23, Saturday. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Orchids in the Dunes. Orchids are a very diverse group, including quite dainty species. Join Carol Ralph to learn about five species of orchid that live in the Lanphere Dunes. Four might be blooming. Walk 1-2 miles, partly on soft sand. Meet at Pacific Union School (3001 Janes Rd., Arcata) to carpool to the protected site. Co-sponsored by CNPS and Friends of the Dunes. Call 444-1397 to RSVP.
July 30, Saturday. Rare Plant Treasure Hunt for Wolf's Evening Primrose (Oenothera wolfii) in roadside locations around Humboldt Bay and Trinidad. Oenothera wolfii struggles to survive due to road maintenance activities and hybridization with a similar non-native species. We’ll attempt to map locations of Oenothera wolfii and its hybrids. For details contact Greg O'Connell at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 599-4887.
August 1, Monday. 12:30 p.m. Arcata Community Center Native Plant and Wildlife Garden tour. Do you want to see native plants growing and flowering in a local garden for free? Watch pollinators feeding at flowers and hundreds of native bees nesting in the ground? Find drought-and gopher-tolerant plants that have been growing in this garden since 1999? It is all happening now at the ACCNPWG located immediately west of HealthSPORT in Arcata. You can visit the garden any time, or, if you would like to get a more in-depth look, meet Pete Haggard Monday, Aug. 1, at 12:30 p.m. in front of the Arcata Community Center (312 Community Park Way) for a tour of the garden. For more information on the garden, go to http://northcoastcnps.org (under the menu, click on Arcata Community Center Native Plant and Wildlife Garden. To contact Pete Haggard, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (707)839-0307 .
August 5-7, Saturday-Sunday. Del Norte Weekend. From coastal bluffs and wetlands to serpentine ridges, botanical wonders are in every direction in Del Norte County. On this weekend, from headquarters in Rock Creek Ranch, a group-camping facility run by the Smith River Alliance on the South Fork Smith River, some people will head out rare plant treasure hunting, while other people head for trail hikes. Rare plant hunters will explore the Gasquet region (and possibly Lake Earl area) looking for several late-blooming taxa with historical records from the areas, including Little-leaf Huckleberry (Vaccinium scoparium), Great Burnett (Sanguisorba officinalis), and several sedge species (Carex spp.) For rare plant details contact Greg at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 599-4887. For camping and hiking contact Carol at 822-2015 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Come for all or part. Please tell us now if you are thinking of coming.
September 14, Wednesday. 7:30-9:00 p.m. “Hazelnut Speaks of the Wiyot Past.” Adam Canter, a biologist with the Wiyot Tribe, will share a story of re-discovery. The unique hazelnut scrub vegetation type was recently documented on Table Bluff. Hazelnut does not often grow on the immediate coast; The Manual of California Vegetation notes that it occurs in isolated, disjunct populations in San Mateo, Marin, and southern Sonoma Counties. Recently the Wiyot Tribe documented hazelnut scrub in Humboldt County, extending its known range by ~200 miles into the North Coast. Adam will highlight Wiyot history in relation to hazelnut, research into herbarium records which have shed light on the possible past distribution of this vegetation type, and share other important food plants the Wiyot Tribe cultivated. Current ethnobotanical research efforts are helping us better understand how California’s indigenous population managed, tended, and helped contribute to the diversity of species we see today. In the absence of Wiyot land management, some of these habitats are struggling to survive against forest encroachment, invasive species, and development.
September 24, Saturday. Native Plant Sale at the chapter’s nursery, 2182 Old Arcata Rd., on Kokte Ranch of the Jacoby Creek Land Trust in Bayside. Members pre-sale 9:00-10:00 a.m.; public 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 826-0259. Thousands of plants of about 130 species. Create your California landscape with native trees, shrubs, and grass for structure and bulbs, perennials, and annuals for color and cover. Experienced gardeners will help you choose.
September 25, Sunday. Cold Spring Day Hike. Only one hour away from Arcata, in Six Rivers National Forest along Forest Highway 1 (Titlow Hill Rd off 299) we will be breathing mountain air and gazing at mountain vistas. The Cold Spring area offers diverse habitats--White Fir forest, oak woodland, azalea thicket, open meadow, rocky outcrop, and sunny seep. Both Jeffrey and Ponderosa Pines grow there, and at least five species of mycoheterotrophs (a.k.a. saprophytes). Cattle also graze there. We will assess their impact. We will walk two to three miles on cow paths and cross country. Meet at 9 a.m. at Pacific Union School (3001 Janes Rd., Arcata). Dress for the weather (at 4,800 ft elevation); bring lunch and water. Return late afternoon. It helps to know you are coming: Carol 822-2015.
October 12, Wednesday, 7:30-9:00 p.m. “The Natural History, Botanical Splendor, and Conservation of Mendocino Pygmy Cypress Woodland: A Rare Geobotanical Phenomenon.” Gordon Leppig, with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, will take us to one of the rarest and most threatened natural communities in California. The Mendocino Pygmy Cypress Woodlands are endemic to a narrow coastal strip in Mendocino County. Shaped by geological uplift of the land, strange soil conditions and hydrology have resulted in stunted trees, habitats for many rare and endemic plants, and a sensitive natural community found nowhere else. Despite its rarity, fascinating natural history, and high conservation value, Pygmy Cypress Woodlands face numerous threats. CNPS, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and others, are working to better understand, describe, and map this natural community as a means to further its conservation. Gordon will focus his presentation on the underlying natural history, botanical splendor, and efforts to better understand and conserve this unique natural community.
October 23, Sunday. Crothers Cove Day Hike. Why hike this short trail in Prairie Creek State Park? Because we never have! And there’s a small lagoon at the bottom. Even small wetlands can hold botanical treasure, and short trails can pass interesting plants. This trail goes over the ridge from the road to the beach, less than 2 miles round trip. Meet at 9 a.m. at Pacific Union School (3001 Janes Rd., Arcata). Dress for the weather, including the beach; bring lunch and water. Return late afternoon. It helps to know you are coming: Carol 822-2015.
November 5, Saturday. Groves Prairie Field Trip. Unusual in our rugged mountains, Groves Prairie is a fairly level meadow, at 4,000 ft elevation, surrounded by Douglas-fir forest, some of it old growth. We last visited it 7 years ago, before it served as a fire camp (which hopefully will not be necessary in 2016). Will the Grape Fern be in the meadow, the Kneeling Angelica in the stream, the two species of yampah in the wet meadow, the Trillium-leaved Sorrel by the little bridge? Will the four species of gooseberries and currants have fruits? We will walk one to two miles in and around the meadow to answer these questions, some of it on a trail. Groves Prairie is two hours away in Six Rivers National Forest, up Forest Service roads north out of Willow Creek. Meet at 9:00 a.m. at Pacific Union School (3001 Janes Rd., Arcata). Dress for the weather (Remember, it is higher elevation) and off-trail walking; bring lunch and water. Return late afternoon. It helps to know you are coming: Carol 822-2015.
November 9, Wednesday, 7:30-9:00 p.m. “Fabulous Plants and Stories from the East Bay.” Heath Bartosh, Rare Plant Committee Chair for the East Bay Chapter CNPS and a Research Associate at the University and Jepson Herbaria will present a photographic tour through some of the East Bay’s richest botanical hot spots. He will reflect on colorful botanical personalities of the past and present, identify public lands and trails to enjoy the diversity of plant life, and discuss current conservation issues that put our botanical treasures of the East Bay at risk. Alameda and Contra Costa counties are at a point of botanical convergence due to geographic regions such as the San Francisco Bay, the North and South Coast Ranges, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, and the San Joaquin Valley meeting here. This unique geology provides conditions for diversity of native plants and Heath’s photographs will take us on a journey to these exceptional areas.
December 14, 7:30 p.m. Evening program. Join us for an informal evening sharing photos, artifacts, readings, or food relating to native plants and their habitats. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to sign up to present!
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The Oregon League of Conservation Voters coordinates the Oregon Conservation Network, a coalition of over 40 organizations throughout the state united in one message: together, we can pass pro-conservation priorities, protect our unique quality of life, and ensure a better Oregon for our children. For nearly 20 years, OCN has advocated for a shared agenda, our Priorities for a Healthy Oregon, while also identifying and fighting policies that threaten our natural legacy.
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Clean Fuels for Oregon — SB 324
Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program can create thousands of jobs while reducing our state’s $7.7 billion-a-year dependence on imported gas and diesel. The Program encourages lower-carbon fuels like Oregon-made sustainable biofuels, electricity, natural gas, and propane that will improve air quality and help address climate change. Clean Fuels are projected to save households and businesses as much as $1.6 billion through increased consumer fuel choices. Removing the Program’s 2015 sunset will create the certainty the clean fuels industry needs to bring sustainable jobs to Oregon.
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People and goods are stuck in traffic, putting a drag on our economy. Roads are crumbling, driving up the cost of repair. Transit districts can’t keep up with demand and are cutting bus service, jeopardizing the ability of Oregonians who can’t afford or aren’t able to drive. In many communities, it is unsafe to bicycle or walk. Gas and diesel are making our air unhealthy to breathe and changing our climate. Everyone benefits from a wider range of more affordable transportation options. We advocate for creating a new source of significant, stable funding for transit operation and funding safe walking and biking networks, as well as ensuring a transportation package that puts existing road maintenance ahead of new projects.
Reforming the Department of Fish and Wildlife — HB 5006
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is faced with an unprecedented budget shortfall that compromises its existing and future conservation programs. With legislative action in 2015, ODFW can be made functional, whole, stable, and accountable to the public for fulfilling its broad conservation mission to “…protect and enhance Oregon’s fish and wildlife and their habitats for use and enjoyment by present and future generations.”
Coal to Clean Energy — SB 477 and HB 2729
Despite recent positive steps to close Oregon’s only coal-fired power plant by 2020, our state’s dependence on coal remains. Approximately one-third of the power used in homes and businesses in Oregon comes from dirty, aging coal burning plants. Senate Bill 477/House Bill 2729, the Coal to Clean Energy transition bill, will move Oregon’s investor owned electric utilities off of coal to clean, renewable energy sources by 2025 and encourage renewable industry growth and job creation in and around Oregon. The bill sets 2025 as the date to transition away from all coal use in Oregon’s electricity mix, and requires that the replacement power be 90% cleaner than coal, allowing for an energy mix that is primarily clean renewable energy, like wind and solar. The bill will also encourage local clean energy development in the region whenever possible.
Protecting the Elliott State Forest
Clearcutting old-growth forests to fund children’s education in Oregon is as archaic as hunting whales for lamp oil, yet this arrangement continues on the 93,000-acre Elliott State Forest east of Coos Bay. In 2015, our coalition will work with the State Land Board and Department of State Lands to find a replacement revenue source for the Common School Fund on these lands while safeguarding the Elliott’s remaining legacy forests, clean water, recreation opportunities, salmon and wildlife habitat, and timber jobs.
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Whereas Oregon was once a leader in forest management in the 1970’s, our state has fallen into last place amongst all the Pacific Northwest states when it comes to protecting drinking water, salmon streams, and rural community health from pesticide drift and run-off. The Oregon Forest Practices Act allows aggressive logging practices that rely on large scale clear-cutting, followed by multiple aerial herbicide applications. Reliance on aerial herbicide sprays has generated concern about herbicide exposure, particularly among rural residents who live and work near industrial logging lands. SB 613 would improve the advance notice community members receive about aerial spraying and slash burning and improve peoples’ access to accurate information after a spray, as well as require the creation of science-based pesticide spray buffers to protect residences, schools, drinking water, and fish.
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What is food grade nitrogen
7727-37-9) is a colorless, odorless, flavorless gas that is produced commercially by the fractionation of liquid air. 9995% (ultra-high purity N2). g. I'm looking for an ~100% N2 fill for nitro cold brew coffee and I'm having a hard time finding a supplier who sells food grade N2 in consumer quantities. MATHESON provides liquid nitrogen and liquid carbon dioxide, as well as a comprehensive array of freezers, accessory products, and associated services. As the national leader in carbonated gases, Airgas, an Air Liquide company, stands out in food- and beverage-grade gas distribution. purity, food grade nitrogen from an existing compressed air source. Using it for your entire dessert, however, is downright impressive. Although certain names of grades are very common, the actual grades of nitrogen are not standardized across industries or even within industries. Our nitrogen is available in both gas and liquid forms. NON-FLAMMABLE GAS 2. If the food is allowed to warm sufficiently after the application of the liquid nitrogen those risks are eliminated as a matter of basic physics. PSA technology MAXIGAS nitrogen gas generators from We supply food grade carbon dioxide (CO2) , nitrogen (N2), and oxygen (O2) along with other gases authorized for use in food and beverage products as individual gases in cylinders under high pressure, as well as liquid in bulk form for subsequent mixing at a packaging machine. Food Grade Grade Liquid Nitrogen, 180 Liter Cylinder, 22 PSI. substance - Generally Regarded As Safe as a food additive . Keen guarantees commercial grade product delivered as a liquid meets the commercial CGA specification listed. See also . We supply food grade carbon dioxide (CO2) , nitrogen (N2), and oxygen (O2) along with other gases authorized for use in food and beverage products as We supply food grade carbon dioxide (CO 2) , nitrogen (N 2), and oxygen (O 2) along with other gases authorised for foodstuffs as individual gases in cylinders Apr 26, 2017 Compliance with ISO, FDA, EU standards for O2 content in nitrogen gas The Importance of a Food Grade Compliant Nitrogen Gas Supply. 210; AF, GMP, in processing beet sugar (Liquid nitrogen creates a fog when exposed to air. Liquid nitrogen is the fastest freezing method for producing Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) foods. If using liquid nitrogen: Fill 1-inch molds with honey mixture, and set molds in a tray. e. Food and beverage manufacturers require the utmost attention to detail and quality when choosing and utilizing their food-grade gases during food production. Discover why in this short video. Why? I had the same outcome when i got my nitrogen tank, for food grade Nitrogen tanks in Ontario (Canada) all of the companies want to rent the tank for $70 to $100 per year plus the cost of the gas. Metro Carbonic will supply you with beverage grade nitrogen of the highest quality. Nitrogen functions as a blanketing agent to separate sensitive products and processes and protect them from the air. Food grade nitrogen for Food & Drink processing At Peak Gas Generation we are aware of the strict guidelines that food & drink companies have to follow in the production of perishable goods. the EC directive 96/77/EC on food additives within EU countries and the FDA guidelines in the U. Nitrogen is most important in the early stages, during the formation of leaves, and general growing period. 0 = 99. Our food-grade gases conform with 'food grade' regulations, e. A. Oxymat nitrogen supply for the food and beverage applications and in particular: OXYMAT we understand your need for a safe and reliable source of nitrogen. Buy from BOC at any Nitrogen is ideal for chilling and freezing food for transportation or long-term storage. Gaseous nitrogen, for example, is used in a variety of systems and processes in manufacturing and packaging industries. Nitrogen does not conduct heat and Inquiry Chat Now When you buy from Praxair, you get our total system approach, ensuring that you receive products optimized for your operations and 24/7 support from our in-house food technologists and engineers. You can count on WestAir to provide carbon dioxide (CO 2), nitrogen (N 2), and oxygen (O 2), and other food grade gases in cylinders, as well as liquids in insulated tanks, for mixing at packaging machines. The first digit of the grade classification indicates the 'number of nines' purity, e. Food grade nitrogen is often mixed with carbon dioxide for beverage carbonation. 9% purity. Food grade nitrogen for modified atmosphere packaging. Our install and service teams are available 24-7 to meet your needs. 996%. 42 billion by 2023, according to a new report by Technavio, progressing at a CAGR of more than 8% during the forecast Nitrogen is mainly found in the atmosphere, where it accounts for 78 % by volume of the air we breathe. , as a reagent or excipient. Any advice for companies in United States who Make The Ultimate Fast-Freeze Sundae. Cold Brew Coffee – Food Grade Nitrogen . The Food & Agriculture industries use nitrogen as cryogenic agent in cooling, chilling and food freezing. 5% purity level. Feb 5, 2019 As an inert gas, nitrogen gas uses range from food processing and medical testing Food grade nitrogen requires the 98%-99. 5% is specified for most products. Gently ladle on liquid nitrogen to freeze the tops of the honey. What I do know though is that there are different purity grades when getting welding gases for welding. 08 percent of the atmosphere. Here’s how to make an ice cream sundae base and a bevy of garnishes using this wondrous liquid. nitrogen generating systems for the following main applications: Main Applications for Food Grade Nitrogen. Is addition of food grade CO2 or Nitrogen classed as compressed air - posted in Food Microbiology: Hi everyone, can anyone tell me if food grade CO2 or nitrogen being sparged directly into vegetable mash prior to concentration to stop browning of product is classed as adding compressed air and therefore should be tested regularly for bacteria contamination. Food grade nitrogen requires the 98%-99. Nitrogen is a key cryogenic agent in cooling, chilling and food freezing. Use of nitrogen as a food preservative is gaining widespread acceptance as a non-chemical method of food preservation, as it can improve the quality and expand the availability of perishable commodities and leaves no chemical residues. R. These gases are used either alone or in combination. Our outstanding reputation is based on years of exceptional service and comprehensive knowledge of our products. UN1066. In addition to MAP, nitrogen is also used for ‘controlled atmosphere storage‘ of fresh fruits and vegetables, sparing and blanketing food oils as well as bulk powders, cereals and liquid ingredients. The launch of several new products using food-grade gases is projected to augment the market over Beverage and Food Gases. KY meets requests for Food and Beverage Gases such as special mixtures of nitrogen Beer Gas is a food grade 75/25% blend of Nitrogen and CO2. Unique and patented Nitroswing modular PSA nitrogen generators from Noxerior allow the on-site production of food-grade nitrogen at competitive costs. Nitrogen Applications in the Food Industry. If you only need nitrogen periodically, you can contact NiGen for industrial nitrogen generator rentals to meet your nitrogen needs at any time. purity), Mar 15, 2018 After an ongoing shortage of execution drugs that has left states scrambling, Oklahoma authorities have announced that it will use nitrogen gas We ship nitrogen tanks all around the southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois Other metal production; Foodstuffs (food grade); Medical industry (medical grade) Buy high purity grade liquid nitrogen in Dewars for your portable needs. A new trend in the industry, cold brewed coffee is dispensed via kegs and draft beer taps. Coregas has a range of food grade gases and food grade gas mixtures to suit many applications Food Grade Gases Market was valued at USD 5. The Safe Use of Liquid nitrogen Dewars up to 50 litres. Liquid nitrogen will always rise to the top, so chefs have to add the food to the liquid nitrogen, and not the other way around (otherwise only the top of the food would freeze). It is slightly soluble in water and most other liquids. Deposit is held when exchanging bottle for empty. N3. The global food-grade industrial gases market size is poised to reach USD 3. They're using equipment available for community members to use at Food Freezing. Liquid nitrogen (LN2) is being used increasingly freezing food and drinks, and in creating theatrical clouds of Liquid nitrogen safety data sheets, written safe. Food Grade: A substance that, when used within good manufacturing practice, is suitable for its intended use, complies with federal purity standards Oleic acid derived from tall oil fatty acids - MISC, REG, GMP - As a comp in mfr of food-grade additives - 172. Archived Jul 24, 2018 a number of industries, from food packaging, to medical research, and more. I have no idea what is food grade argon or what is required for wine machines. Ask us about the ultra-high purity (UHP) grade of nitrogen. com offers 708 liquid nitrogen food grade products. Feed Grade Urea is classified as a feed additive and in the EU is approved by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) as safe for animal and human consumption. Rx only. Food grade quality gas used to mix with Carbon Dioxide for beer dispensing. Often regarded as the industry standard for non-chemical preservation, it is an inexpensive and readily available option. It has been fed to dairy and beef cattle with successful results for over 70 years and is the most commonly used source of non-protein nitrogen (NPN). In its liquid state nitrogen is used for food freezing, plastic and rubber deflating and grinding, cooling, metal treating, biological sample preservation, pulverization, and other temperature-related applications . Cryogenic systems make it possible to completely integrate and automate all elements of food preparation, processing, freezing, chilling and packaging. This is why many food processors use it for hygiene, quality, operational or safety reasons. ) and gas enabled equipment, Air Products has a history of research, The presence of oxygen introduces moisture which deteriorates food quality. NPU (Net Protein Utilization- also measures how capably a protein is used by the body. The main gases used in Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) applications are carbon dioxide, nitrogen and oxygen. About 10% of these are chemical storage equipment, 4% are gas generation equipment, and 1% are gas cylinders. Food-grade hydrogen peroxide has a place in certain alternative health practices that adhere to the theory that disease thrives on low levels of oxygen in the body. Related posts: Nitrogen: A Cost Effective Way to Extend Food Shelf Life. By end-use industry, the global food-grade gases market has been divided into beverages; meat, poultry, and seafood; dairy & frozen products; fruits & vegetables; convenience food; and bakery & confectionery. Product We're experts in the economical use of food industry gases & eager to work with Liquid nitrogen and liquid carbon dioxide are commonly employed to freeze on beverage-grade CO2 delivered in cylinders that come in varying capacities. the EC directive 2008/84/EC on food additives within EU countries and the FDA guidelines in the U. com Pure Nitrogen or Food Grade CO2 - 2. Some people combine lemon juice, water, and a little hydrogen peroxide. Nitrogen is often used as an inert gas because of its nonreactive nature with many materials. The specification for food grade nitrogen gas is determined by the European Industrial Gases Association, (EIGA), in conjunction with the Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives, (JECFA), and can be found in their For example, a food-grade nutrient reservoir would be made of food-grade plastic, meaning that it's safe for storing a nutrient solution that is being used to grow edible crops. PRISM on-site gas generators are often used to provide gaseous nitrogen for processes such as modified Food & Beverage. Nitrogen Generation using an In House Generator vs Fractional Distillation - Part 1 of 3 Food Technologies Laboratory. N2 is used to nitrogenate and pressurize liquid without imparting off flavors or oxygenation. Commercially Supplied Nitrogen: The Process and the Costs Food grade hydrogen peroxide is a 35-percent solution intended for use in preparing or storing food. No. Make sure there is an adequate supply of Nitrogen in the soil before planting or transplanting into the field. Selecting purity levels of 99. Safety regulations are generally governed first and foremost by local legislation. Food Grade Quality Statement for Air Products PRISM® Gas Generation tell me more Air Products and our subsidiaries have been providing gas based equipment, services and products to the food and beverage industry globally for more than 40 years. Nitrogen also plays a key role in reducing spoilage, discoloration and off–flavors, strengthening retail packaging. (Photo: Stilfehler Apr 17, 2018 Creamistry – n. Food-grade gasses provide solutions to several challenges in the industry. NITROGEN, COMPRESSED, NF. Please be aware that you may need to supplement the contents of these data sheets with the most up-to-date local regulations and legislative guidelines governing safe use of our products. Carbon Dioxide < 300 ppm. 6 helium has a guaranteed minimum purity level of 99. Nitrogen is an inert gas with many uses in the beverage industry. Have awareness training for those that work around tankers to understand the potential risks even if you do not use, haul, load or unload tankers with nitrogen blankets. Our BevCO2 division offers up a wide variety of Food and Beverage gases, from Beergas Mixtures to food grade nitrogen for cold brewed coffee. Nitrogen keeps foods Jul 5, 2017 It may be the trendiest element used in modern cooking, but is it safe to use liquid nitrogen or should we be concerned? Jun 3, 2017 Thanks to modernist food techniques, you don't have to wait forever for Note: Food grade liquid nitrogen available through Alliance Gas There is really no such thing as medical grade liquid nitrogen. Nitrogen is nonflammable and does not support combustion. (b) The ingredient must be of a purity suitable for its intended use. 862; CTG, GMP, on fresh citrus fruit, 172. If you work in the food and beverage industry, nitrogen is a critical element to keeping food cooled, chilled, or Does it mean not suitable for brewing beer? I had planned a cover of home brewing use, if asked. Using nitrogen to purge food products of oxygen is a safe practice widely used The presence of oxygen introduces moisture which can deteriorate the food quality. 5-Minute Ice Creams and Sorbets For ice cream, The uses and benefits of inert nitrogen are wide. Sep 4, 2018 HealthDay News — Consuming or handling food and drink products where liquid nitrogen is added just before consumption can lead to We deliver food grade CO2 in cylinders that come in different volumes. The hassles According to The Brewing Network, industrial and food grade CO2 generally come from the same plants: The slight difference between industrial-grade CO2 and food-grade CO2 is the type of tests that are done to qualify CO2 as beverage or beer gas-grade compared to industrial-grade. S. the science of creating ice cream using Liquid Nitrogen and not to be confused by the Ice Cream shop with the same name. Join over 20,000 customers ordering online . However, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers nitrogen a G. For use only by or under the supervision of a licensed practitioner who is experienced in the use and administration of Nitrogen and is familiar with the indications, effects, dosages, methods and frequency and duration of administration, and Nitrogen serves to extend shelf life and preserve flavor, color and aroma in food and beverage products ranging from snack food packaging, coffee packaging and wine bottling. Moisture < 55. Have formal programs to address the exposures to nitrogen used when transporting food grade, chemical or other products. Using nitrogen gas to purge food packaging of oxygen is a safe practice Oct 8, 2018 In order to keep food and ingredients fresh and free of bacteria, food grade nitrogen is being used in the nitrogen packaging process. Nitrogen of IGS Italia is an inert, odourless, non-toxic gas, which allows to control chemical, enzymatic and microbiological reactions, so that additives can be reduced significantly. Some suppliers use it, for instance, to clean bagged lettuce. We have prepared a wide range of safety data sheets. In fact, it's a very good idea Mar 26, 2018 Food and drinks made with liquid nitrogen have a fun, smoke-like appearance, but have been dangerous in rare cases. A single i-Flow nitrogen generator can produce over 4000 liters per minute (7,212 SCFH) of clean, dry food grade nitrogen gas, at purities ranging from 5% to 99. being under. We lead the industry in the secure production and reliable supply of premium grade industrial gases, including food grade gases. It is a colorless in food preparation, such as for making ultra-smooth ice cream. R . LN2 Gas & Supply is Southeast Michigan’s leading provider of Liquid Nitrogen, CO2, and medical-grade Oxygen and Nitrous. ) in organic form (in the living or dead plants and organisms which form humus) and in mineral form (ammonia), and thus contributes to soil With a nitrogen replacement system, you can expect wines to last anywhere from one to three weeks, depending on the age, type and temperature of the wine. You can have food-quality nitrogen delivered and empty containers picked up by medical gas suppliers. 42 billion by 2023, according to a new report by Technavio, progressing at a CAGR of more than 8% during the forecast period. It is less important during flower formation and fruit setting (when plants rely on Phosphorus). Gently ladle on liquid nitrogen to freeze Oleic acid derived from tall oil fatty acids - MISC, REG, GMP - As a comp in mfr of food-grade additives - 172. During the Halal audit the auditor asked if nitrogen is food grade. 6 (99. p CO2 and nitrogen cylinders are often used to serve drinks on tap (such as soft drinks in Nitrogen can be used in ready-mixed, customised packaging gases or as pure gas cylinders containing food grade gases are green and easy to recognise. N4. 5% during the forecast period, Global Food Grade Gases Market Type, Application, End-use and Region. But nitrogen is also found: in the Earth's crust, to a limited extent (in the form of nitrates, etc. Whether it’s pure CO 2 or a specific blend (i. i-Flow is also expandable, instead of needing to purchase a new system or needing to increase the frequency of your cylinder deliveries if your demand Food grade nitrogen doesn't have any contaminants in it; regular nitrogen might. nitrogen and CO 2), we always deliver. 7 billion in 2018 and expected to register a CAGR of 6. Food Grade Nitrogen Specification. Ultimately, the manufacturer of the nitrogen chooses the name of the grade to categorize the nitrogen. Smaller food grade nitrogen tanks are ideal for cold brewing coffee. Nitrogen is also available in high purity VLSI grade for customers requiring stringent purity standards. This results in recommendations to improve product quality and consistency using cryogenic temperature control systems. 995% pure and free from oxygen, we cannot guarantee that it is suitable for food preparation or for food grade use. Distributor of industrial and medical grade compressed gases including nitrogen for laboratory and entertainment arena applications. For large volume users, we have microbulk systems to ensure you are never run out. . Life Line Gases (a Unit Of Life Line Pharmaceuticals) - offering Food Grade Nitrogen Gas, नाइट्रोजेन गैस at Rs 90 /cubic meter(s) in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. With over 60 years of expertise in food grade gases (Nitrogen, Oxygen, CO2, etc. 210; AF, GMP, in processing beet sugar Food Grade nitrogen description Nitrogen is colorless, odorless, tasteless, nontoxic, inert and represents 78. (a) Nitrogen (empirical formula N2, CAS Reg. Other food grade gas applications include chilling and freezing in liquid form including liquid nitrogen (LIN) and liquid carbon dioxide (LIC). Our vast knowledge of the food industry is grounded in more than 100 years of experience and a global research and development network. Because of its extremely cold temperatures, immersion freezing in liquid nitrogen is the fastest freezing method known for producing individually quick frozen (IQF) foods. For example when we weld materials like inconel 625 we use grade 4. Food and Beverage. Because of its extremely cold temperatures, immersion freezing in liquid nitrogen is the fastest freezing method known for producing Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) foods. S . There are several “food grade” specifications, but the final word on food gas specifications is the Food Chemical Codex (FCC). Oct 31, 2018 In retail food and food service establishments, liquid nitrogen has Incorporating procedures and training for the safe receipt, storage, and We supply food grade carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and oxygen along with other gases authorized for foodstuffs as individual gases in high-pressure cylinders, Food grade quality gas used to mix with Carbon Dioxide for beer dispensing. | ID: 12530022055 Vacuum Packing and Nitrogen Packing Foods. Nitrogen is colorless, odorless, tasteless, nontoxic, inert and represents 78. Explore the advantages of food grade liquid nitrogen freezing and chilling. 0% Oxygen < 1% Carbon Monoxide < 10 ppm. Does 'non-food grade' mean I have to have a re-think? Is your nitrogen food grade? No, although our nitrogen is 99. Should the liquid nitrogen for cryosaunas be medical grade (NF)? Additionally, food grade liquid nitrogen has a significant benefit over Nitrogen flushing is a preservation method used to protect packaged foods, such as coffee Are Common Food Additives in Dry Goods Like Cereal Safe to Eat? Oct 5, 2016 But why would anyone freeze food with liquid nitrogen? With some common- sense precautions, liquid nitrogen is perfectly safe to use for Food Grade Nitrogen. CO2 Food Grade Specs - Logichem Process - Johannesburg CO 2 Specification Food Grade How nitrogen is recycled in our biosphere in the nitrogen cycle, including nitrogen fixation. Ask us about food-grade liquid nitrogen by calling our experts at 877-586-9611 or get a quote online. substance, Generally Regarded As Safe as a good additive. By Nalin Amunugama, General Manager, BOGE Kompressoren Asia Pacific. Freeze your way to higher throughput, better taste, and more with Freshline® liquid nitrogen freezing systems from Air Products. Food grade hydrogen peroxide can be mixed with organic raw apple cider vinegar because the apple cider vinegar is an acid, and hydrogen peroxide is stable in an acidic solution. 2L Disposable Bottle Cold Brew Coffee - iKegger - Schibello Collaboration Blend Kegerator Kit: 1 to 4 Taps For Use With Your Own Fridge Or Esky Industrial Gases Manufacturer, Industrial Gas Distribution Services, Cylinder Peak Moment 167: Nevada County locals Jim Wray and Loraine Webb show us the how and why of packaging bulk foods with nitrogen. MaxxiLine 1l 100% Nitrogen E941 Food Grade Disposable Bottle WP 110 bar (110 Litre) UNI EN ISO 11118 - Valve Thread M11x1 / M10x1 their total demand for food grade nitrogen gas on their premises, under their complete control. The importance of food grade gases, however, in many of these applications is often overlooked. Nitrogen gas cylinder sizes & gas bottle sizes hire & supply Our food grade quality nitrogen gas, in convenient nitrogen gas bottle sizes, is also used to mix Liquid nitrogen is used widely in cryotherapy by a dermatologist and for cryopreservation of reproductive cells, blood and biological samples. A wide variety of liquid nitrogen food grade options are available to you, such as electron grade, agriculture grade, and industrial grade. Food Grade Certificate for Nitrogen Used in Production - posted in Food Safety Talk: I have a question regarding the nitrogen used in the production of fruit juice in can. Organic Nitrogen Fertilizers. Get best price and read about company and get contact details and address. A . It can safely be used in food or drink preparation, but it should not be ingested. China Food Grade Nitrogen, China Food Grade Nitrogen Suppliers and Manufacturers Directory - Source a Large Selection of Food Grade Nitrogen Products at sodium bi carbonate food grade ,sodium bicarbonte food grade ,zinc oxide food grade from China Alibaba. For applications without a compressed air source, models are availabe with compressors. To ensure BOC supplies a range of speciality gases including Pure Nitrogen Food Fresh Our food grade gases are compliant with British and European standards; Other Food grade nitrogen has wide applications in modified atmospheric packaging as well as food and beverage industry segments. 998%) but when welding carbon steels etc we use grade 4. Using liquid nitrogen for part of your dessert is a neat trick. 996%). Liquid nitrogen is a reliable and efficient gas used throughout the food industry. 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Elastic therapeutic tapes are an important tool in the field of physical therapy and medicine. These tapes contain types of adhesive. However, sensory evaluations revealed the release of pronounced and irritating odors of the tapes. Negative odors were, amongst others, reported in elastic therapeutic tapes containing acrylic adhesives. In this study, the odor of four different tape samples was evaluated applying a descriptive analysis approach carried out by a trained sensory panel. Afterwards, the volatile compounds were recovered from the samples by solvent extraction and isolated by solvent-assisted flavor evaporation (SAFE). The obtained distillates were subsequently analyzed by gas chromatography-olfactometry (GC-O) and two-dimensional GC-O coupled with mass spectrometry (2D-GC-MS/O). To determine the most potent odorants in the distillates, odor extract dilution analyses (OEDA) were carried out. Thirty-one odorants were successfully identified using this approach, which were all described for the first time as odorants in tapes. Amongst the set of volatiles, unsaturated and saturated aldehydes were present, eliciting fatty, soapy, and citrus-like odor impressions, as well as a range of glue-like, moldy, and fruity smelling odor-active volatiles, such as 2-ethyl-1-hexanol, butyl benzoate, and 3-phenyltoluene. Based on their relative intensities, the concentrations of the glue-like smelling substances were determined: 2-ethyl-1-hexanol, present in all samples, was determined with concentrations ranging from 10 to 200 mg/kg in the investigated tapes.
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Tonedeff › We’re just gonna leave these here…
artistQN5 said on Jul 12, 2016:
...So you can see how normal rap sites see the record…
MEH:
http://www.swurvradio.com/tonedeff-polymer-album-review/
http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2016_05F_polymer.html
YAY:
https://medium.com/ko63-music/tonedeff-breaks-barriers-with-polymer-and-hes-just-getting-started-95ca7e10d277#.zdzhnygld
http://www.thehypemagazine.com/2016/07/who-is-the-artist-tonedeff/
houstonz said on Jul 12, 2016:
I don’t know if I want to be mad or make fun of them. Both???
mattthegod said on Jul 12, 2016:
houstonz said: I don’t know if I want to be mad or make fun of them. Both???
My thoughts exactly.. people just don’t seem to get Tone the way they should. I’m tempted to call them simple minded but at the risk of sounding like a dick I’ll hold back.
2 by four said on Jul 12, 2016:
that is pretty ridiculous… to each their town, but apparently both writers lack logic in writing reviews… contradictory statements and unrelated info to Polymer.
Loewi said on Jul 12, 2016:
At least the Rap Reviews one gave it a 7.5 out of 10. I don’t agree with everything he says, but 7.5 is a very good score imo.
JTX said on Jul 12, 2016:
The thought of skipping tracks like phantom just because it doesn’t have any rapping on it is incredibly frustrating to me. The singing is phenomenal on this record.
Disgruntled Negro said on Jul 12, 2016:
The thing with Tonedeff is his rapping skill is easily a 10 and his singing is a strong 7. People expect based off his features to get an album of high-octane rapping and he throws the most ferocious curve balls for the casual listener with all the singing.
I personally like the singing for the most part, but it takes significantly more effort to digest the singing than the rapping (at least to me).
WaleKilla said on Jul 12, 2016:
Disgruntled Negro said: The thing with Tonedeff is his rapping skill is easily a 10 and his singing is a strong 7. People expect based off his features to get an album of high-octane rapping and he throws the most ferocious curve balls for the casual listener with all the singing.
fair enough, but if singing is such an issue, explain drake & kanye. theyre a strong 3.2
Epic Aesthetic said on Jul 12, 2016:
They were both generally positive reviews considering. Obviously lazy on the actual album reviewing - that second one spent half the review talking about his background (really old irrelvant information) and barely anything on the album itself - except Tone’s an ‘average’ singer? Ok.
Each to their own. Hip-hop purists are gonna be confused by this album, but it wasn’t made for them. I’m way more interested in the electronic/alternative/songwriter opinions of how someone can take those ideas and add rap rather than the other way around.
Also - I do think that the delivery of some of the more personal songs in this album have high barriers to entry with their speed and amount of layers. You can’t really pick out word for word without intense concentration or following the lyrics which is gonna mean a lot of the casual listeners are going to miss it’s sustinence. Personally I’m all for it because Tonedeff music to me is something to be studied like a textbook - but songs like ‘politics’ amd ‘porcelain’ are likely gonna resonate with people easier imo.
deStructuralized said on Jul 12, 2016:
WaleKilla said: fair enough, but if singing is such an issue, explain drake & kanye. theyre a strong 3.2
Disgruntled Negro said: The thing with Tonedeff is his rapping skill is easily a 10 and his singing is a strong 7.
Well sure, I would’ve considered this to be true back in the Archetype era. Tone used to be a technically accurate singer, with an average voice…but with really absolutely incredible musical ideas.
Dude took things to another level on this record though. His voice has gained a natural confidence and clarity, to the point where he’s now doing the things “normal singers” do—little inflections here and there on certain notes—effortlessly. It never crossed my mind once on this album that he was “a rapper singing.” As far as I’m concerned, after tracks like “The Things You Don’t See Coming” and “Phantom”...Dude’s earned the title of singer-songwriter.
Now, if that isn’t a particular listener’s cup of tea…that’s fair enough. But I would challenge anyone who says it’s because “his singing isn’t good enough” to show me what singer-songwriters they’re using as their basis of comparison.
It’s true that expectations are a bitch though. If you go into this record looking for an hour of Peruvian Cocaine you’re going to be disappointed, point blank. Like Epic mentions - I’m far more interested in seeing what reviewers who aren’t solely interested in rap—who have never heard of Tonedeff before—have to say.
worm9103 said on Jul 12, 2016:
THey gave the SChoolboy Q a 3/5 too… and that’s supp to be good, right? it’s written horribly, but in an age where it’s about how fast and how much you can put out…not really anything new.
At least the RR guy put links to the YouTube tracks.
worm9103 said: it’s written horribly, but in an age where it’s about how fast and how much you can put out…not really anything new.
that swurve guy cant write for shit IMO
His light speed vocals and blankety crooning tend to blur his verbally given lessons, and he’s got plenty of good ones so let’s recap.
It’s sonically hard, intense, hectic and irked, giving an acidy rock type vibe for the most part. A handful of Polymer‘s tracks are not even rap songs.
acidy rock?
SCRATCHINlikeDJS said on Jul 12, 2016:
Epic Aesthetic said: I’m way more interested in the electronic/alternative/songwriter opinions of how someone can take those ideas and add rap rather than the other way around.
This!... My brother-in-law falls in that group. He listens to little to no hip hop. I’m excited for him to listen to it so I can pick his brain.
Hip-hop fans have too much baggage. You’re either a mainstream fan in which case you’re an idiot (barring the occasional exception like Kendrick), or a backpacker who prunes for the past and is afraid of change.
In either case, like Simon Pegg in Hot Fuzz: Tone’s just out there making all the other rappers look bad.
tak08810 said on Jul 12, 2016:
WaleKilla said:
Well rapping wise they’re at about a 6-7 and 5 respectively overall; based on their most recent albums both are at about a 3.2. So if you can like their rapping makes sense you could like their singing too. This coming from someone who considers them both among his favorite music artists (but nowhere near Tone or the Lynguists, don’t worry)
Anyways, the rapreviews.com is pretty good IMO as reviews, especially online ones, go. But I have really low expectations for music reviews in general these days. I think it’s pretty obvious it’s written by someone who almost exclusively listens to hip-hop and isn’t that necessarily open minded to other stuff. For example, saying the songs are “REALLY long”? A nine minute song is on the short end for a Swans or Godspeed You! record for example. And I can get his point about the singing. I don’t think Tone is an “average” singer (I’m not entirely sure of the metric he’s using though), he’s a great one. But in terms of rapping he’s pretty much #1 and he’s not there (yet) with singing. At the same time, someone who says “Phantom” and “The Things You Don’t See Coming” are skippable has really different taste than me. Singing can do things that rapping can’t, and Tone’s emotion plus the fact the lyrics are up to par with his rapping stuff more than make up for the fact that his singing isn’t as good as his rapping. But overall this guy is aware that a lot of his are subjective and that Tone does what he does for good reason. So I’m not mad at him.
The other review is poorly written and rife with grammatical errors
Polymer only touches the excellent Archetype debut from the man instead of vying with it for which is better. The former is by a sizable margin.
I still don’t really know what that means, except I think he’s saying Archetype is a lot better (big surprise).
I feel kind of bad ripping on that dude cause it seems like he’s a random kid doing reviews for fun - can’t be too mad at that. But it seems like he just gives 3/5’s to everything? How do you say an album you wait eleven years for and delivered for the most part is a 3/5 unless you’re using some super harsh grading curve? Whatever man. Neither reviews are as bad as some of the stuff people were saying about *Glutton* - that Tone was selling out for rapping over dubstep or that “Sunshine” sounded like a Pitbull track.
The problem is that Tone is not a big name in really any circle outside of ours and A LOT people aren’t gonna give him the time and attention his album deserves. None of those reviews touched on the themes of the album, the sequencing, really broke down the layers in each song. None of them noted stuff like how it makes sense for the production to be heavily electronic since it’s called *Polymer*. Music is digested quickly these days, and WHILE I think you could review a Drake CD off of just a few listens cause it’s not very deep (nothing wrong with that, but it’s not), something like this needs to be sat down to and listened to carefully while studying the lyrics if you’re to gain a full appreciation.
Honestly this is why I’d be hesitant to have Fantano review it. Dude has a pretty sizable cult following and I think he gets a lot of stuff wrong. I’m just gonna rage if some reviewer talks about how “Filthy” doesn’t fit because it’s too happy and dirty or that the album is too erratic moving from calm to crazed from track to track. Unfortunately, people tend to give challenging stuff the proper attention it deserves if it’s by someone that’s already well known or other people say it’s good. If *Yeezus* was released by some random guy no one would have given it critical acclaim. *To Pimp a Butterfly* might’ve gotten overlooked if it was released by some underground rapper instead of Kendrick Lamar.
If *Yeezus* was released by some random guy no one would have given it critical acclaim. *To Pimp a Butterfly* might’ve gotten overlooked if it was released by some underground rapper instead of Kendrick Lamar.
if kendrick made the demon song people would call him a genius and say hes the best rapper in the history of the world. too bad tone will never get seen for what he does imo
Epic Aesthetic said: You’re either a mainstream fan in which case you’re an idiot (barring the occasional exception like Kendrick)
You sound just as ignorant if not more.
Epic Aesthetic said: Hip-hop fans have too much baggage. You’re either a mainstream fan in which case you’re an idiot (barring the occasional exception like Kendrick), or a backpacker who prunes for the past and is afraid of change.
Case closed? Case closed.
I would say that Tone only being a 7 in terms of singing is kind of low. His singing was just as good as his rapping was on this album to me.
Loewi said:
you been outside lately? mouthbreathers and tryhards all day
I mean if you guys really wanna rage these are the comments for *Glutton* on rateyourmusic
Is that you, Pitbull????
Weird. It feels like some kind of bet. The question is: Has Tonedeff won or lost?
I truly expected better from Tonedeff. I’m aware of what he was attempting to say with this EP, but it doesn’t matter how well-intentioned and meaningful your message is if the music itself is bad. It just isn’t very listenable. It actually takes some of the worst elements from a lot of today’s music. Maybe Tonedeff was attempting to be subversive or whatever by doing that, but it just doesn’t work, not even in the context of the lyrical topics.
(I have to comment on this - this guy clearly thinks dubstep and house music were started in 2010 by Skrillex and David Guetta)
You can’t possibly be serious…
And the one redeeming review
Tonedeff’s forthcoming second album Polymer is being released as a series of EPs, with each one set to thematically represent a different side of his personality. The first to be released is Glutton – a dark exploration of our man’s addictive vices, sexual cravings and unquenched desires, told lyrically and through electronic, synth-based production. This is unlike anything I’ve ever heard before. Tone is actively challenging you to enjoy the music here, revealing a desperate, vulnerable, and somewhat depraved, but ultimately honest side to himself. As a fan of some years, I can appreciate Tonedeff’s always been a heart-on-sleeve kind of artist, and sexual deprivation is not uncharted territory in his music. We’ve never been this far out in the deep end though; it’s confronting. This is the ugliest Tonedeff’s catharsis has ever been, and I’m not surprised to see it his most polarising work yet. The beats conjure up images of dark nightclubs – not the user-friendly kind with girls dancing and sipping on vodka cruisers, but something danker… with chains, and ball gags, and strippers who don’t speak English. Probably the victims of human trafficking. Menacing stuff. No doubt this will be the hardest of the Polymer EPs to appreciate, which is probably why our man wanted to release it first… not unlike an exorcism. Whether you love or hate it, you have to give credit where it’s due. Tonedeff always does what he wants and doesn’t give a fuck. This a brave, warts-on-the-table collection of trips to the psychiatrist’s office from a multifaceted, innovative artist who will probably never get the props he feels he ever deserves. Playing it safe is for chumps.
tak08810 said: I mean if you guys really wanna rage these are the comments for *Glutton* on rateyourmusic
Oddly enough I’m not surprised people are saying all this stuff (I’m excluding the last guy). Tonedeff isn’t the most accessible artist out there and even if we all love it.. a casual listener 9 times out of 10 isn’t going to understand why the album sounds the way it does. I don’t like that that’s the case.. but it is what it is. The same thing happened when Archetype dropped.
The rap reviews one doesn’t really surprise me at all.. I mean this is the same site that gave a Canibus record a perfect 10. A site like that would probably keep Tonedeff in the rappity rap box along with MCs like Ras Kass, Big Pun, Chino XL, etc. So when that boxed artist steps outside of their comfort zone… they’ll feel let down by it.
This is why I thought Tonedeff gave the PERFECT answer to the person saying he’s going to listen to Archetype and Polymer based off the stuff hes heard Tone do for features.
A lot of hip hop listeners outside of this forum don’t have an open mind.
I feel like this record will resonate more with people who aren’t traditionally fans of Hip Hop music. That doesn’t mean EVERYONE else, because it takes a particular type of person to actually CARE about music. However, I’ve seen plenty of cases where people enjoy stuff like CunninLynguists or Tonedeff music because of the honesty, artistry, and deviation from typical rap shit that they’re exposed to on a daily basis. They can appreciate an artist showing vulnerability or doing a song about time and anxiety and making the entire thing sound like fucking panic. Like Timo and Pat said above, I’m moreso looking forward to reviews from non-rap based outlets.. Hopefully it can get some shine in those types of places.
For what it’s worth - I prefer Drake, Kanye, etc. to rap than sing.
Disgruntled Negro said:
same here. thats my my point. theyre both horrific singers but sell millions. but somehow tonedeff is expected to sign like d’angelo. shits weird IMO
Kags said on Jul 12, 2016:
This is an ironic thread in many ways. One of the message’s in Polymer is very applicable to our relationship with the other music spheres of fandom. As Blue Schoolers, we can’t worry about what other people think. Gotta let go of ‘controlling’ other people’s opinions and let go of the competitive nature of wanting people to like what we like. Just enjoy our tastes and that’s it.
Great thread to compile reviews, and surely let’s call out any lazy writing that doesn’t go in-depth - but musical taste is subjective. There’s a reason why this community is what it is. We are willing to appreciate a work of music past the surface level. Some people can’t or rather don’t want to. Lives are busy, everyone has something in life that they’re interested in or passionate about. For us, music is one of them.
There’s honestly no review that can shock me after following QN5 artists for over 13 years lol. I think what’s important is not worrying or judging other people’s reviews or opinions - but rather offer them a hand in understanding it better. I’ve been able to turn so many people onto Tonedeff, but in person, because I was able to bring them into this world of thought. Once they ‘got it’ - an appreciation was built and something clicked. I have had an impact on some of my friends to the point that they can’t even listen to the music they used to. But this is so much easier in person. Best thing you can do is honestly share this album with friends and have them sit down through the whole thing with you. Find some awesome monitors, invite them for a drink, coffee, tea, or popcorn - get a comfy sitting arrangement. At least at the end of the day, you know they gave Polymer a fair chance, and I’m sure more times than not - with a blue schooler guiding them - they’ll get it.
Then a snowball effect. I know this works because I personally saw it happen in high school when A Piece of Strange came out. Remember the sparknotes we ended up making for it?
mattthegod said: I would say that Tone only being a 7 in terms of singing is kind of low. His singing was just as good as his rapping was on this album to me.
Tone is a good singer but he is a master of the skill of rapping. In terms of rapping, he does things I have NEVER HEARD BEFORE he did it. I’m not talking about speed, it’s every aspect of rapping. That’s probably, in my estimation, why he’s moving ahead more with the PAR stuff because what else does he have to prove rapping?
I rocks with the singing. It adds a dimension to his records that make them epic. I think he goes a little TOO grandiose with his arrangements (a call back to the notion that his songs are too long), but I can appreciate them. The casual listener can’t.
I still wish “Centerfold” was on the LP. That probably had the biggest commercial appeal of all of these records. I know that’s not Tone’s goal (at all), but I could see that song being licensed a million times over.
Feel free to read between the lines at any point, but a lot (not all) of mainstream rap music is written, publicised and sold to satisfy the lowest common denominator.. the idiots.. because they make up the largest share of the market.
I’m not saying that ‘simple’ music is somehow bad.. because if people feel good about it then who am I to judge? But if someone thinks ‘Panda’ is HOTT BAARRRRZZ then they’re simply not a person I wish to have a conversation with.
Epic Aesthetic said:
Feel free to read between the lines at any point, but a lot (not all) of mainstream rap music is written, publicised and sold to the lowest common denominator.. the idiots.. because they make up the largest share of the market.
^^^^^ This.
ThatLoudKid said on Jul 12, 2016:
I don’t have a problem with most of the reviews because they are generally opinions of people who are looking for rap music, and the RapReviews article especially emphasizes that the singing isn’t preferable to his taste which is fine. There are plenty of classic albums that I respect but do not enjoy. Even further, we were able to digest this album in parts over three years, so our understanding of the finished project is wildly different from someone who listened to it a few times to get a review out. Like was said earlier, Tone’s music, ESPECIALLY Polymer, is more of a textbook than a rap album. It takes multiple lessons and readings to properly assess.
Saying that, I think the SWURV article was especially lazy and clearly didn’t understand the album. Like for Five Sisters he says “the story of five sisters taking after their flawed mothers and releasing their attitudes into the world” which suggests to me that he didn’t get that they are HIS sisters and it’s about how they’ve shaped HIM. Also the poor grammar is annoying.
But overall, seeing people who say “I don’t like singing” give it relatively high reviews isn’t something to get mad about, it shows that even those who don’t quite get it are able to appreciate how big this is. Hopefully it continues to connect more and better with others.
The RapReviews dude had to put in a “tone deaf” pun not once, but twice. As if one time isn’t cringeworthy enough. ffs
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At tonight’s meeting of the Santa Clarita City Council, Mayor Cameron Smyth distinguished himself from his fellow councilmembers in small but suggestive ways. Smyth suggested that it’s time to “evolve” on the issue of marijuana, though like his fellow members, he was still in favor of an emergency ordinance limiting its presence in Santa Clarita. While more and more areas of the nation are looking to legalize cannabis, many states are still making sure that citizens have buy modafinil europe before they can be given marijuana. Making Old Town Newhall an arts district is the pet project of several councilmembers, but Smyth made it clear that he didn’t want to micromanage things when he pointed out how odd it was for the City to lease and manage a theater for the arts–he still voted for the action, though. In the past, the council wouldn’t even give former Councilmember TimBen Boydston the support to agendize/discuss homelessness. But tonight, Smyth suggested and earned support for an ad hoc homelessness committee from the very people who stymied Boydston. In short, Smyth is using the mantle of mayorhood much more proactively than his predecessors. He votes with the majority while nudging the trajectory of futures votes and policies. Let’s recap.
No Fuss, No Frills Oath of Office
Councilmember McLean giggled as she began tonight’s invocation, noting that she was going to make two totally unrelated remarks. The first consisted of reading the dictionary definition of “perception”. “How does perception become the reality?” she asked with all the profundity she could muster. McLean didn’t mention the specific words or actions that she felt had been unfairly perceived (it probably had something to do with filling the vacant council seat by the appointment of establishment-friendly Bill Miranda rather than by allowing citizens to votes). In any case, her second remark was more patronizing than political. She praised volunteers, quoting someone who said, “Volunteers are not paid not because they are worthless but because they are priceless.”
With extremely little fanfare (not even so much as an introduction–just an invitation for Miranda’s family members to join him), Mayor Cameron Smyth announced that it was time for Bill Miranda to take the Oath of Office. He did, there was applause, and new Councilmember Miranda made very succinct remarks, promising, “I will do my best to serve the City of Santa Clarita.” That was it.
The lack of fuss over Miranda was underscored by the excess of fuss over titles recently bestowed upon this fair city. Santa Clarita earned the designation of “Runner Friendly Community”, and there were speeches, a 5-minute video, and effusive statements and applause. But that was nothing in comparison to the unbridled celebration of Santa Clarita being named LA County’s “Most Business Friendly City.” Almost every councilmember had something to say about Santa Clarita’s amazingly business-friendly environment. The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation’s Holly Schroeder said that they had added some 2,000 jobs over the past year. She gushed about Scorpion, an Internet marketing and technology services company, which is staying in Santa Clarita as it continues to grow. In short, a lot of running trails and an IT company got more fanfare than Miranda. Perhaps the council was trying to minimize any appearances of affection for the newest councilmember in light of inevitable comments about the appointment process to come during public participation.
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Elaine Ballace was the first speaker during the public participation segment of the meeting. “You are business friendly…but it seems to be at the cost of people,” she observed. Ballace criticized the appointment of Bill Miranda instead of holding a special election to fill the vacant seat, saying, “It seemed that it was already pre-chosen…there should have been an election…you have the money.” Both Ballace and Cam Noltemeyer would also ask that the council discuss the expansion of Chiquita Canyon Landfill. It won’t.
The next speaker was a woman who described how unpleasant it is to deal with code enforcement–it’s a sentiment heard a few times a year in one form or another. Her particular case involved a very tall wall that apparently didn’t meet local construction standards, but which she said had survived the Northridge Earthquake and which contractors had told her was structurally sound. Since it would cost her $50,000 to $100,000 to replace it, she asked for special consideration from the city–McLean made sure someone would work with her.
A self-identified 20-something noted that there are no night trains on weekends to/from LA (well, unless you want to call it a night at 8 pm). You could see Councilmember McLean perk up excitedly at the mention of a train–and by a young person, no less!–because rail-based transportation is one of her favorite subjects. She even told him not to leave after making his comment because she would address it later.
Finally, Steve Petzold made some remarks that related to the appointment of Bill Miranda. He said that the City should have a contingency fund to pay for special elections–that way, it wouldn’t be able to make the excuse that “it’s too expensive!” to justify an appointment over an election. Petzold also warned the City about the possibility of another voting rights lawsuit. On the Talk of Santa Clarita podcast, Stephen Daniels recently interviewed Kevin Shenkman, who has filed such suits in the past, and Shenkman’s continued “interest” in the valley had Petzold very concerned about the prospect of losing more money in legal fees, legal battles, and settlements.
Staff and councilmembers spoke next–words were brief and wide-ranging. Councilmember Bob Kellar asked for an agenda item relating to a proclamation against hatred or bigotry–it was a bit vague, but the request came in response to a push by a few residents in prior weeks for Santa Clarita to make some kind of anti-hate proclamation. Kellar noted that this has always been Santa Clarita’s stance, but he was happy to indulge the request. Councilmember Marsha McLean invited the young transportation enthusiast to attend a Metro meeting and make his voice heard. City Manager Ken Striplin described “several hundred tons of sand and boulders” that came down Iron Canyon in the recent heavy rains. The flows were strong enough to breach two retention structures, but damage will be addressed. “You did a marvelous job with your rain dance,” Mayor Pro Tem Weste said to the people of Santa Clarita in light of all the storms.
CONSENT CALENDAR
There were many items on the consent calendar but only a few attracted comments. Item 6 recommended that the City agree to a $166,000 lease of the currently vacant Repertory East Playhouse in Old Town Newhall. The space would function as a center for the arts community to make use of. Patti Rasmussen came up to speak on this item, but most of her remarks had to do with her own pet project of the Newhall Auditorium, which is a larger, nearby facility undergoing restoration. Item 7 recommended $180,000 in community arts and services grants, and TimBen Boydston spoke in support of this support for the arts–Boydston and the Canyon Theatre Guild that he directs have received these grants in the past. Al Ferdman spoke on an item relating to financial practices and auditing. He identified some budgetary deficiencies or potential problems that he asked to be addressed in light of the past embezzlement scandal. Other consent calendar items that weren’t commented on included increasing the amount of funds for a job training center and a contract to replace the roof at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex.
On the matter of the theater, Mayor Pro Tem Laurene Weste said that she was concerned that the theater space was too small to be a center for the arts, but she said it would suffice for the time being. She didn’t want it to be turned into retail space and was happy that the City was supporting the arts community. Mayor Cameron Smyth had a markedly different view, saying, “This is a new tangent.” He didn’t think that leasing and running theaters was a core duty of local government, so he wasn’t particularly supportive of the idea of leasing and essentially micro-managing the arts scene in Newhall. He still voted with the other councilmembers, but only because the theater lease is relatively modest and short-term. City Manager Ken Striplin reassured Al Ferdman that the City actively monitors its financial practices and has outside audits.
The consent calendar was approved with all of the recommended actions by all councilmembers.
Committee Me This
Mayor Smyth made some adjustments to committee appointments for the various councilmembers. Most committees stayed the same or made customary swaps (e.g., mayor always serves on certain committees). In the past, Councilmember Marsha McLean has been the most vocal about committees because she relishes service on some of them and can never seem to have enough. Smyth wisely gave her a bunch, and she seemed satisfied. There was an objection from Al Ferdman about lobbyist and electronic billboard enthusiast Arthur Sohikian serving on the North County Transportation Coalition, but Ken Striplin pointed out that one seat has to be filled by a non-councilmember, and Marsha McLean said that Sohikian works for the city’s interests. “I don’t want to use the word ‘lobby’,” she said, but that’s what he seems to do to get Santa Clarita’s fair share.
Mayor Smyth said that he thought an ad hoc committee on homelessness was needed, and McLean and Miranda were happy to support this idea and offer to help. When former Councilmember TimBen Boydston tried to open up a discussion on this very topic in the past, he could get no support from his fellow councilmembers.
Emergencies: Pot and Seniors
Two emergency ordinances were discussed at the end of the meeting. The first prohibited marijuana in Santa Clarita insomuch as it’s possible after the passing of Prop 64. Councilmember Bill Miranda said that while he may not agree with the full proposition, he acknowledged that the people of California have spoken and wondered if an emergency ordinance was merely a “delaying tactic” putting off the inevitable arrival of the legal recreational marijuana industry. Mayor Smyth took it a step further, stating that he has met with people who make a living in industries in some way related to marijuana, and stating that delivery businesses and manufacturing businesses might be more welcome than, say, recreational retail shops. He was very careful about his phrasing and said that he supported the emergency ordinance for now, but he did ask whether it was indeed time to “begin to evolve our thinking” on pot. City Attorney Joe Montes wondered about how state and federal marijuana policies would mesh, but he told the council that they could alter marijuana policies even with the emergency ordinance in place. Mayor Pro Tem Laurene Weste tried to “clarify” (i.e., constrain) Smyth’s words by suggesting that he was drawing a line between a medically necessary pharmaceutical and a recreational drug. For now, the emergency ordinance goes on. Ultimately, though, it seems as if Miranda and Smyth are not as steadfastly and reflexively anti-marijuana as the others.
A second emergency ordinance extended a prohibition on converting senior mobile home parks to family mobile home parks. The former are defined as parks in which at least 80% of residents are 55 or older, and they are more affordable. Park owners usually try to convert park types because they can ask higher rents at family parks. A few speakers thanked the city for extending protection of seniors, and most of the council was outspoken in support of keeping senior home parks from converting. Councilmember Miranda voted “Absolutely!” instead of a mere “yes” to extend the ordinance. Mayor Pro Tem Laurene Weste was also deeply supportive, saying seniors have no where else to go.
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Before the meeting ended, TimBen Boydston came up to make a strongly worded comment about what Weste had said about theaters and the city’s role in the arts. He said he was disturbed that she wanted to exert so much control, but Councilmember McLean suggested part of the disagreement might be confusion over what Weste wanted for the Rep versus the Auditorium. One can be confident that Boydston will let us know what he thinks as matters continue to develop. The meeting ended just after 8:30.
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It’s a new year, a new mayor, and a new recap, at least inasmuch as anything “new” can ever really happen in Santa Clarita. The main on-the-record highlight was Mayor Cameron Smyth and Councilmember Bob Kellar appointing various Claritans to various commissions. The main off-the-record highlight was unusually playful banter between a councilmember and a public speaker. With just four members of the City Council, all of whom get along and aren’t looking to stir the pot, the meeting lasted only one hour. Let’s recap.
Artistic Achievement
Mayor Smyth’s invocation was a somber one. He asked for a moment of silence in observation of a local 14-year-old’s recent suicide. Smyth said the tragedy hit particularly close to home because his own son is 13 years old, and he expressed his sincere sympathy for the affected family.
Awards and presentations followed the flag salute. Both of tonight’s honors fell under the category of the arts–some students were recognized for drawing pictures about the dangers of distracted driving, and city staff were recognized for excellence in web design. Instead of the usual round-robin of reading copy about local, upcoming events, Mayor Smyth read through the whole list of announcements, which included the Cowboy Festival and a count of homeless people. Eulogizing duties were shared among the councilmembers, and individual reports from councilmembers were pushed back a bit later into the meeting than has been the norm.
All the regulars showed up tonight. Al Ferdman spoke about the water supply. There’s a need for groundwater sustainability planning now (dictated by the State), but Ferdman wondered about whether existing urban use/planning documents could be updated instead of starting from scratch. He also sought clarification on the respective roles of the relevant parties, especially the City, County, and the CLWA. Cam Noltemeyer switched the topic to trash, asking Cameron Smyth to agendize discussion of Chiquita Canyon Landfill. She pointed out that the City of Santa Clarita frequently gets involved in issues outside of city boundaries, but it has long avoided wading into the Chiquita mess on the grounds that it’s outside the city. Elaine Ballace spoke on a few topics, one of which was asking where the pay-for-grocery-bag fees went. She reported that at least one store clerk had told her the money went to the City, though she was informed that this was an erroneous statement by Councilmember Marsha McLean.
Steve Petzold brought up the big issue of who is going to take Assemblyman Dante Acosta’s former seat. He said that many speakers at the previous meeting, most of the participants in an online poll by The Signal, and he himself felt that a special election would be superior to an appointment by the councilmembers. To help bolster his point, he mentioned the possible threat of another lawsuit by Kevin Shenkman because the City still hasn’t gone to district-based voting and because an appointment might not be viewed as the most equitable means of filling a vacancy.
Stacy Fortner began her comments tonight with a special request of Mayor Cameron Smyth. I’ve transcribed it to the best of my abilities below:
FORTNER: “First of all, it’s Julie Olsen’s birthday today, so, Happy Birthday, Julie! [turns to face companion in audience, applauds; continues, coyly] And Cam, I was hoping…maybe…you could sing ‘Happy Birthday’…to Julie?”
SMYTH: “You know I’m more of a rapper…”
FORTNER: “Yeah, oh? Even better! I’ll even cede my three minutes…” [gestures with arm as if transferring her speaking time to the mayor]
SMYTH: “As an artist, you know, you understand, as an artist, you can’t just turn it on like that. I have to have some inspiration, so tonight, I’m a little bit, just not feeling right tonight.”
FORNTER: [nodding understandingly] “Maybe a little later.”
SMYTH: “Yeah I need a little more notice so I…”
FORNTER: “We’d like to see you get jiggy wit it.” [reference to 1998 composition by Will Smith]
SMYTH: [defensively] “I can…”
KELLAR: [interrupting] “There’s a ‘Sweet Lord!’ if I ever heard one.”
Clearly, such playfulness would not have been abided under the formerly Kellerian Council. Fortner then got to her more material remarks, explaining that she was also curious as to why the council wasn’t more seriously considering the option of a special election to fill Acosta’s seat.
City Manager Ken Striplin responded to most of the speakers with his usual brisk efficiency.
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A Bridge Broad Enough for Bikes
The consent calendar was very short. One item awarded a contract for the widening of the Newhall Ranch Road bridge, which currently narrows Newhall Ranch Road from eight lanes down to six, impeding the flow of traffic. For approximately $11.4M (plus contingencies and supporting funds), the bridge is going to be widened. Nina Moskol, chair of the Santa Clarita Valley Bicycle Coalition, came up to speak in support of the measure because it will include accommodations for bicyclists and pedestrians.
There were a few other items on the consent calendar, including adding one additional motor deputy and forming a new landscape maintenance district zone. All items were approved with the recommended actions.
Commissioners Appointed
James Farley came up to speak before Bob Kellar and Cameron Smyth made their picks for city commissions. Farley dedicated a lot of time to researching the open space district assessment when it passed many years ago, and he reminded the council that he has always worked to protect the interests of taxpayers and to make sure that land acquisition guidelines are followed. During his time on the Open Space Financial Accountability and Audit Panel, he reminded Kellar and Smyth, he found a recommended purchase that fell outside the allowable area for land acquisitions–that is, he corrected staff on having not followed the assessment spending regulations properly. He was also the only person to show up to lobby for a (re-)appointment tonight.
He didn’t get it. Instead, Councilmember Kellar and Cameron Smyth made the following appointments:
ARTS: John Down (Kellar), Vanessa Wilk (Smyth)
PARKS: Donald Cruikshank (Kellar), Kieran Wong (Smyth)
PLANNING: Chuck Heffernan (Kellar), Renee Berlin (Smyth)
OPEN SPACE: Frederick Andre Hollings (Kellar), Henry Rodriguez (Smyth)
Interestingly, Smyth said of the open space accountability panel that, “Adding he [Henry Rodriguez] and Andre [Hollings] to that board is going to be a real dynamic board where you’re going to see a lot of great activity.” Since the board’s essential activity is seeing whether all provisions are being appropriately followed, I’m not sure how dynamic it’s going to become. In any case, everyone approved the nominations.
Before the meeting ended, Lynne Plambeck asked people to come to a hearing on Newhall Ranch development (she called it outdated “dinosaur planning”) at Rio Pico Junior High School this Thursday evening. The Signal is having a forum for city council candidates the same night, which she found unfortunate over-scheduling of one evening as both events will impact the City’s future.
The meeting then ended. Since little of substance happened, the real takeaway tonight was a character study of Cameron Smyth. He’s been gone for quite a while, but he reminded people that he likes to make his presence known and that he is willing to directly engage the public far more fully than anyone since, say, Frank Ferry. One means of doing this is Twitter; he reads tweets during the meeting–well, at least during tonight’s rather slow meeting. I know this because I and others live-tweet the meetings (use #SCCouncil to follow along), and Smyth liked and/or re-tweeted some of the tweets while it was still going on. This opens up a new avenue of very direct, very real-time access to the mayor that I could see being used to influence future, contentious votes. We’ll see.
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Though the Santa Clarita Christmas Bird Count is young compared to most CBC circles—this is only its 14th year—the numbers already tell the story of our changing valley. California Quail have declined markedly. From 2003-2005, the average count was 272 quail per year. From 2013-2015, it was a mere 46. Meanwhile, numbers of the copper-colored Allen’s Hummingbird are fast catching up to the more familiar, green and pink Anna’s Hummingbird. From 2003-2005, the average count was 5 Allen’s Hummingbirds per year. From 2013-2015, the average shot up to to 44. Why is Santa Clarita becoming bad for quail but good for hummingbirds? We can’t say for certain, but a likely contributor is development. Exotic, blossom-filled landscapes and medians planted in flowering Eucalyptus provide nectar to Allen’s Hummingbirds all winter long, but the wildflower seeds that quail relish aren’t as abundant as once they were. When Santa Clarita’s data is combined with data from more than 2,000 other count circles, some of which have been faithfully done for well over 100 years, you come to realize that the CBC is effectively taking the pulse of America’s bird populations. How are they doing? That’s the big question.
It’s a lot of fun, too. Bird people are wonderfully quirky. Most you’ll meet can instantly identify any of hundreds of species of birds almost immediately by sight or even by hearing a single chirp. It gets a little competitive trying to track down rare birds and count them all—everyone comes back to the count compilation lunch with their tallies and stories. I’ve done the count every year, and I’ve never regretted spending a morning chasing Claritan birds. Think about giving it a try this year. Even if you don’t know a Rock Wren from a Canyon Wren, you can get teamed up with some experienced birders and learn a lot. It’s the morning of New Year’s Eve (this Saturday). For more information, visit the unofficially official California CBC website and you’ll get count compiler Brian Bielfeldt’s email (buy modafinil amsterdam), plus learn about other CBCs. Hope to see you at the count!
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According to sources familiar with the matter, shortly before the June 2016 primary, Rep. Steve Knight and other Republican officials were made aware of credible allegations of sexual harassment involving a GOP campaign staffer, implicating Dante Acosta, the City of Santa Clarita Councilmember and candidate for California’s 38th Assembly District, who was an employee of Knight’s office at the time.
The alleged harassment took place over 14-month period and included unwanted advances by Acosta, including inappropriate comments and texts containing suggestive and sexual content including but not exclusively links to adult websites like buy cheap modafinil australia, as well as direct propositioning.
In mid-June, just a couple of weeks after a contentious 4-way primary election, Acosta abruptly announced his resignation from his day job with Rep. Steve Knight—ostensibly to spend more time with his campaign.
This surprised campaign watchers at the time, since it came after a frenetic run-up to the June primary, and at the beginning of a months-long lull before the general election season. Why resign in June and not March? Or August? These allegations may shed light on those questions.
For now, we’ll follow up with more information as this story develops.
Acosta did not respond to requests to comment for this story.
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Vivaldi. It’s always Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons that plays while waiting for the broadcast of the Santa Clarita City Council meetings to begin. Who really needs such a forceful reminder of time’s passing–or is it times passing? All those frantic violins. Don’t worry, we’re getting to the recap. But my council-watching mind, atrophied by six blissfully meetingless weeks, is loath to start. Yet start we must. For tonight, the embezzlement scandal was covered, the war memorial wall was accepted, and business as usual returned to the SCV.
Oak Butchers
“We ran a little longer in closed session than we anticipated,” apologized Mayor Bob Kellar as the meeting kicked off 18 minutes late. Councilmember TimBen Boydston, who had tonight’s invocation, chose to open the meeting by reading a prayer for Labor Day and asking that God bless the City of Santa Clarita.
Awards and recognitions followed and had a decidedly international flair. Two student artists were lauded for their entries in the Sister Cities International program (Santa Clarita’s sister cities are Tena, Ecuador and Sariaya, Philippines). Then, a delegation of students and others that went to Nicaragua for a school and literacy program was thanked for their outreach.
Five speakers came to the podium for public participation. First up was Al Ferdman. He had reviewed the recent report on the embezzlement case that rocked City Hall earlier this year (about a half-million dollars was taken by a former employee, split among some 58 different checks over a long time period). Based on the report, he characterized the City’s financial operations as rife with “lax practices” that had allowed for embezzlement to take place unnoticed for far too long. “You should be directly involved in oversight!” he chided the City Council. Reena Newhall, a small-business owner and matriarch of Santa Clarita’s royal family, spoke about problems anticipated to result from $15/hr minimum wage. Lynne Plambeck complained about the fact that the City of Santa Clarita has begun to landscape street trees in Happy Valley. She described it as being charged $50 a year for unwanted oak tree trimming that was so excessive that it violated the City’s own oak tree ordinance; her beloved oaks now stand “butchered.” Cam Noltemeyer described a strange meeting relating to Santa Clarita’s development and open space dealings, and Doug Fraser expressed some concerns about the makeup of Santa Clarita’s mobile home park rent adjustment panel membership. Fraser is concerned about who the fifth member will be. Finally, a mobile home park resident asked about a leasing contract she has that she feels hasn’t been used fairly.
City Manager Ken Striplin said that the employee who had embezzled funds is facing eight felony charges and could be imprisoned for up to 14 years. “We take this very seriously,” he promised, and he stated that they have already “tightened up things” based on the full investigation and an audit. Striplin told Plambeck that staff would double-check on the apparently excessive vigor with which arborists seem to have been trimming heritage oak trees. He closed his responses by telling Fraser that they weren’t far enough along on the mobile home park panel process to meaningfully discuss the fifth member position.
Councilmember updates were long and wide-ranging–fires, social events, potholes. There were a lot of deaths to be remembered, perhaps most notably the sad passing of 21st District Senator Sharon Runner.
TimBen Boydston had the most to say during his turn. He wanted to talk more about the embezzlement. He said that he took the theft of a half-million dollars very seriously. He felt personally ashamed and apologetic because they checks had been on the register for him and the other members of the council to see. He apologized. It was all beginning to be a bit much, and then it became even more. He said that he had questions for the group that has produced an audit of a couple hundred pages covering the embezzlement and the City’s financial practices. But Boydston said that City Attorney Joe Montes had stopped him from questioning the auditors, and this deeply troubled Boydston. He felt that he couldn’t fulfill his duties to the public. Montes explained that an audit had been commissioned and delivered, and that the whole council would have to agree to request responses to a new line of questions or at least be able to hear the answers to Boydston’s questions. Thus, Boydston asked for support for this line of action from the other members. No one gave him that support. Mayor Pro Tem Dante Acosta felt that there had been enough independent review, and he said that the City’s insurance company would be investigating as well and had a vested interest in finding any weaknesses that could be corrected to minimize its liabilities. Councilmember Marsha McLean said that she knew the embezzlement was a major source of embarrassment for City Manager Ken Striplin and knew that it was being addressed. Mayor Kellar said that most staff members were quite trsutworthy and that this one incident shouldn’t be all-consuming: “Folks, let’s get this behind us.”
This led Boydston to pursue his questions at tonight’s meeting instead. Kellar again tried to dissuade him, suggesting that it might be more “appropriate” to put the questions in writing instead. “No, Sir, it would not be more appropriate!” bristled Boydston. “That is the people’s money that was taken!” As he proceeded with his questions, he was interrupted by McLean, who asked, “Why are you asking questions that were answered in the report?” Boyston responded, rather loftily, “People ask me these questions!” Even for fans of Boydston’s role as council gadfly, his tone was uncomfortably self-righteous. Luckily, the questions were relatively few–mostly along the lines of whether the insurer would certainly cover the losses and how that might affect things long-term.
The consent calendar was up for discussion next, but no discussion occurred. The only substantive items were a contract for environmental review of the to-be-built Canyon Country Community Center and traffic control measures for Paragon Drive. All items were approved with the recommended actions.
A Quiet Victory
Bill Reynolds has been the man behind a push for a war memorial in Veterans Historical Plaza in Newhall. There are other war memorials in the city, but he felt this was an important location. His plan has changed over the course of a year, both in form and location, but the plan before the council tonight was for a granite wall with names of Santa Clarita’s war dead on the front and a mural on the back. It would be placed in a tree-filled vertex of the triangular site.
Comment were entirely supportive of the plan. “The monument is very modest both in size and cost,” said Bill Reynolds, who said that it would be funded by business and community donations. Al Ferdman said, “Implement it as fast as you possibly can.” Another speaker said that waiting a year had been long enough. Opposition in the past has come from the fact that the plaza was carefully designed. Certain council members (notably McLean and Weste) wanted to make sure the memorial would be well-designed and well-integrated, not upsetting the profound symmetry of the spot.
No such objections were raised tonight; it was unclear whether the whole council had been swayed or merely relented. Councilmember Boydston moved that the memorial be built as it was presented on page 40 of the agenda packet. I’m not normally one to put too much importance in who makes and seconds motions, but I thought it would have been Acosta (whose son’s name will appear on the memorial) to do it. Acosta did give the second, however, He said his only reservation was wanting to be certain that there would be room to add any more names that might sadly need to join the approximately 50 names that will already be appearing on the memorial. Acosta said, “I’m glad that it took a year,” because that meant time and effort had gone into getting the memorial right. With approval, the meeting ended.
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NOTE: We had some technical difficulties posting the recap from earlier this month; if you’d like to catch up, you can read it at http://iheartscv.blogspot.com/2016/06/new-budget-hospital-corridors-bmx.html
Tonight’s meeting of the Santa Clarita City Council made many happy by many means. An 85-year-old actor got a chance to shine before a receptive audience. A local veteran learned that his war memorial project will be discussed for the umpteenth time. A community desirous of truly high-speed internet saw a small but promising glimmer of possibility. And a little neighborhood called Canyon Country moved a step closer to getting a community center of its own. There were woes and concerns and nagging questions, too, but we’ll get to those in the recap.
Mayor Kellar delivered an invocation in which he read a bunch of quotations. They ranged from “you cannot help the poor by destroying the rich” to “you cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they can and should do for themselves.” His punchline was the revelation that these quotes came from President Abraham Lincoln. But they did not. The quotations are often misattributed to Lincoln, but they were actually written by William Boetcker (“The Ten Cannots”). This is the second time that Kellar has misattributed quotations to a major historical figure–six months ago there was some confusion about Thomas Jefferson. Blame the Internet.
Awards and presentations this evening were unusual. The first item was a proclamation that dedicated a whole day to love at sea. You see, Gavin MacLeod played the captain on The Love Boat and he has worked in the decades since as an ambassador for Princess Cruises, which is headquartered in town. Some PR mastermind clearly saw an opportunity, and Santa Clarita proclaimed “Princess Cruises Ambassador Gavin MacLeod Day.” Bit of a mouthful, don’t you think? In any case, the 85-year-old MacLeod spoke energetically, rapidly, and enthusiastically about a whole variety of topics once he was handed the microphone. He described what he likes about Santa Clarita–the free parking, the wide streets, the school system, that his family lives here, and even his favorite restaurant (Wolf Creek where his daughter is a pastry chef). He encouraged people to take a cruise: “Take one and you’ll be infected and you’ll want to go back!…The shows are great! The people are great!… Princess Cruises is a gift from God!” It was an experience, and the audience and council were generally delighted.
“Nobody told me I would be following Gavin McLeod!” said City Librarian Kelly Behle, the next person up for awards and recognitions. She highlighted the five-year anniversary of the Santa Clarita Library system, she promised cake to celebrate, and she described how libraries are used by tens of thousands of Claritans each and every month.
“A Memorial Granite Thing”
Public participation included just five speakers but lasted quite a while. Brian Baker spoke in support of Bill Reynolds’ proposal for “a memorial granite thing” in the Veterans Historical Plaza. He wants progress rather than stagnation. Bill Reynolds spoke next. He said he was present with “a few friendly reminders” about the history of the memorial project he has been working on. He felt that he had jumped through all the hoops but kept meeting with resistance from the city. Reynolds ran out of time before he could fully conclude his remarks, but this wasn’t the last we’d hear of the monument plan this evening.
Two speakers touched on the subject of dysfunctional public meetings. Al Ferdman condemned the mobile home park rate adjustment panel and Cam Noltemeyer wondered why meetings about Santa Clarita’s chloride issue continue to happen out of town. She also asked why Santa Clarita’s representatives don’t do more to look out for the SCV when they have the votes to do so.
The final speaker was Steve Petzold. After complimenting Darren Hernandez on his handling of a recent meeting (Hernandez, in the same video frame, was almost completely non-reactive), he called out Leon Worden and the enterprise that is SCVTV. Petzold was particularly troubled by the fact that ads and interviews for College of the Canyons/Measure E had appeared online at SCVTV while the bond measure was being debated in the community. Before it got any more public funding, Petzold felt that SCVTV needed to be open to public scrutiny as to whether it was meeting its obligation to provide fair coverage of local issues to the public.
City Manager Ken Striplin tried to respond in brief. Regarding the memorial, he said that staff were working on plans and that they had an architect on board. Recall that the last time this was discussed, the council decided that it ought to have a third party thoroughly consider all the options for the best placement and design of a war memorial in Veterans Historical Plaza. This decision was reached after a very lengthy and often contentious discussion. In his wisdom, however, Mayor Kellar called Bill Reynolds forward this evening to present a slightly modified version of the memorial wall. Reynolds explained that the new dimensions were a mere five-and-a-half feet tall by seven feet across. It’s not routine for the mayor to invite people up to present on unagendized items, but everyone on the council decided to jump into the issue once again. Councilmember McLean pointed out that this smaller memorial really wasn’t that much smaller–reduced by just six inches. And McLean re-emphasized her desire to take some time in considering the memorial. “We keep getting lambasted!,” she said, for not acting more quickly. She made one of her concerns about the wall more explicit tonight. In the past she’s said a large wall could shield unsavory activities, and she elaborated that this could include using the plaza as a bathroom (something similar has already happened in the area).
Councilmember TimBen Boydston and Mayor Pro Tem Dante Acosta wanted to know how much was being budgeted for an architect/consultant. Parks Director Rick Gould said it was about $18,000 but that the contract might not yet have been signed. Boydston found that figure “crazy.” He felt that the wall proposed by Reynolds already had a lot of community support and that the $18,000 would be better spent on more pressing needs. Acosta added, “I like what I see here,” though he would later backpedal and state, “We need to get this right.” Discussion was beginning to consume a lot of time when City Attorney Joe Montes spoke up and advised the council to agendize the item. He said that their last direction to staff had been to develop the various possibilities (staff was doing that), but it seemed like the council now wanted to discuss whether it would make more sense to just take the plan submitted by Reynolds as-is. So look forward to yet more contentious discussion about a war memorial at a future meeting.
City Manager Ken Striplin continued with his responses to public remarks. “I agree that it doesn’t work,” he said of the mobile home panel. This is what Elaine Ballace and other mobile home park residents have been saying for months. Striplin said that they will look into what can be changed to make for fairer, more functional hearings once the current batch gets worked through. Updates about events and various goings-on from the councilmembers followed.
“It’s Already Ugly”
The consent calendar had a couple of items that attracted the attention of Cam Noltemeyer. She spoke on the 2016-17 budget (some $220M), wondering about costs associated with water monitoring and a loan for road construction that included no timetable for repayment. Noltemeyer then spoke on an item that would implement the zoning and construction changes proposed by Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital at the last meeting. She said that the zoning change, which essentially allowed the campus to be built more densely (with council approval), was a bad idea. “It’s already ugly and too dense as it is,” she complained, and she predicted that the hospital and developers would push to build even more densely than they had originally agreed to.
Carl Kanowsky spoke on behalf of the Valley Industrial Association about an item that proposed leasing some of the city’s unused (“dark”) communications fibers to a third party, Wilcon. He said that the city spent a lot of money laying these lines for its use, and he wondered whether they could think bigger (e.g., sell/offer service on their own, look for a better deal, etc.). However, it was clear that Kanowsky felt that making high-speed internet access available was absolutely essential so he was generally supportive of the item. even if the deal wasn’t perfect. He identified the “dearth of high-speed internet connectivity” as a “black hole” in terms of competitive advantages against other communities.
Councilmember Boydston asked about the dark fiber proposal. A member of the city staff came up and gave some helpful particulars. He said that only about half of the fibers that were laid are currently used for traffic and other communications, and that’s in the busiest situations–it’s often much less. Wilcon would lease just 2-8% of the fibers. Boydston wondered about the length of the contract (potentially 25 years if all renewal options are exercised), but it was explained that contracts are usually long-term in duration and that the city could get out relatively easily after 10.5 years. Mayor Pro Tem Acosta was familiar with the issue, and he added that there are other potential providers of ultra-high-speed internet, so while this would help businesses looking for fast connections, the city infrastructure would be just one part of the solution. So if you’re wanting to switch to a high speed service provider you have the option to buy modafinil bangkok and other similar comparison sites.
The consent calendar was approved with the recommended actions.
“A Real Coup for Canyon Country”
There were a couple of public hearings on assessments for open space and special districts, but these came and went with very little fanfare.
Far more interesting was the conceptual plan for the Canyon Country Community Center to be built at the corner of Soledad Canyon and Sierra Highway. Rick Gould explained that one of the main challenges facing the city is the oddly shaped and arranged parcels that have been aggregated for the project. The plan proposes a 20,000 square-foot community center, a dual-use parking-lot/”mercado” (e.g., for farmers’ markets), and an outdoor event area. Gould explained that it was more of a “vision” than a binding, specific plan, and that things would be altered and negotiated. The only speaker was Al Ferdman, who gave it his blessing as a “really robust plan.” And as he often reminds us, he is chair of the Canyon Country Advisory Committee, so he’s got the street cred.
Councilmember Laurene Weste found the plan “lovely.” She felt good that Canyon Country would be getting some additional amenities, but she was worried about whether there would be safe access to the center. She hoped for a “paseo” style bridge that connected to Santa Clarita’s trail system. Weste felt this would be good for safety, vaguely alluding to her concerns about the area: “If you’re gonna have as many children there as I can imagine you will with the kind of neighborhoods that are there…” Acosta called the plan “a real coup for Canyon Country”. Boydston thought it was a “great idea,” and Kellar simply said, “Phenomenal”.
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Tonight’s Santa Clarita City Council brought several long-standing, lukewarm issues back to a simmer. Much of the (north)west-side of Santa Clarita is moving toward annexation despite the concerns of at least one developer. The Santa Clarita Library system will continue to be operated by LSSI, a name once met with scorn but now with approving indifference. The next step to support mobile home residents was taken. Amidst all this existing business came plans to discuss Measure E, a $230M local bond measure to benefit College of the Canyons. But before we consider what’s to come, let’s revisit what was.
Mayor Bob Kellar provided the invocation. He remembered the murder of four police officers that took place in the Santa Clarita Valley 46 years ago. At the time, Kellar was a young LAPD officer, and he remembered how the shooting rattled officers and departments across the country. The event was on his mind because of recent efforts by Eternal Valley, KHTS, and others to keep the memory of the slain officers alive.
Council recognition went to two efforts aimed at making Santa Clarita clean and green. “Hands On Santa Clarita” was applauded for removing tens of tons of trash from the valley, and a proclamation was made for Arbor Day. At the Earth/Arbor Day Event, residents will be able to secure free trees and ladybugs, the latter of which their children can sprinkle on bushes, lawns, or driveways to wander, die, or invade Santa Clarita. Ah, tradition.
Public participation comments were almost exclusively focused on mobile home park issues. “I washed my clothes three times and the tire marks are still there,” said Elaine Ballace of a recent hearing concerning rents at Parklane Estates. She was alluding to the fact that residents got thrown under the bus by park owners and by city staff at the hearing. She felt both worked against residents’ interests. The number of people she named as being thrown under the bus would have made for a very sizable jolt indeed. Ballace also called the proceedings a “kangaroo court” and demanded corrective action be taken to defend renters’ interests. Al Ferdman followed Ballace and gave a little more detail on the apparent “kangaroo court.” Ferdman explained that residents had gathered signatures, but the board questioned the validity of the signatures. A lawyer representing mobile home park owners was allowed to unofficially interrogate residents about their signatures and claims. Ferdman claimed there was no authority allowing this to happen. He went so far as to claim that he witnessed “city staff intentionally derail the process.” Ferdman said he would provide a DVD of the hearing to City Manager Striplin to see what went on.
Two Spanish-speaking residents also spoke out against conditions facing renters at mobile home parks, especially Granada Villa. Another man spoke about his parents’ experience. They signed a 20-year contract and have seen rents shoot up 168% over the years.
Steve Petzold changed topics. He reminded the council that, were it not for the California Voting Rights Act lawsuit, today would have been election day. It was an attempt to provoke discussion about district-based voting in Santa Clarita, but the provocation proved ineffective. He also spoke about Measure E, a quarter-billion dollar bond measure to improve classroom facilities and parking at College of the Canyons. Petzold said that with only half of COC students residing in the community college district, it was unfair for Claritans to subsidize the college.
Cam Noltemeyer, the last public speaker, said that she wanted to give Mayor Pro Tem Dante Acosta a lesson on redevelopment. She claimed that Acosta was confusing redevelopment for developer handouts with regard to Old Town Newhall and the recently approved subsidy to Laemmle Theaters.
City Manager Ken Striplin dismissed Noltemeyer’s remarks by explaining that Newhall was being redeveloped under the observation of applicable laws and with community support. He deigned not to address mobile home park concerns. Councilmember Laurene Weste did instead. She said that the situation is complex, especially with the lawsuit that the city is facing from mobile home park owners and the city’s limited ability to take action. She proposed bringing some particularly egregious cases to state legislators. Weste felt this might “personalize it” and get some state action to address questionable mobile home park practices. Councilmember TimBen Boydston also sympathized with renters and pushed for action, and the mayor and city manager affirmed that further steps would be taken.
Councilmember updates covered the Cowboy Festival, public transportation, and various local events. Mayor Kellar asked to put discussion of Measure E on a future agenda. Councilmember Marsha McLean was uncomfortable with the idea; she felt that it would be adequately decided by the voters. “What would you hope to get out of that?” she asked of the proposed discussion. Kellar said that he hoped the council would voice its support because College of the Canyons plays a big role in the community. He was able to get the item agendized with support from Boydston, who said he’ll always support additional discussion of any item, and from a somewhat reluctant Weste, who gave her support because Kellar so badly wanted the item discussed. Whether Kellar will return the favor and support discussion of one of Boydston’s pet issues remains to be seen.
The consent calendar received no discussion this evening. Items included recycling grants, improving trail access with a new ramp, and concrete rehabilitation. Perhaps no discussion was in order. All items passed with the recommended actions. This afforded plenty of time for three more involved items relating to Vista Canyon, annexation, and libraries.
Annex Me Not
First up was discussion of a plan to form a community facilities district for Vista Canyon. This is essentially a means of funding three parking structures and part of a metro station through special taxes/bonds. The City of Santa Clarita will ultimately take ownership of the parking structures and land beneath them. This last point was a concern of Boydston, who noted some ambiguity in the language (i.e., “may” instead of “would” take the land–the city has the right to, it seems). The plan was approved after one of those silly ballot counting exercises where the developer holds control of the vote.
Following Vista Canyon, the City Council was asked to consider moving forward with annexation of over 1,000 acres of the West Hills and West Creek areas. The next steps in that process were defined as prezoning and submitting an application to LAFCO. There was general support from residents (over two-thirds favored annexation, though most survey cards haven’t been returned) and City Manager Ken Striplin said, “Timing is of the essence.” The sole speaker on this plan was Alan Fenstermacher, an attorney representing Fountainhead Development. He explained that the developer was planning to build an assisted living senior housing facility, three drive-thru restaurants, and gas station in one of the areas proposed for annexation. He said that the developer has spent two years processing entitlements with the county, and they were worried about starting from scratch with the city. He suggested delaying annexation of the specific 8-acres where his client’s development would take place. They wanted to avoid being “annexed at the 5-yard line.”
A lot of back and forth followed between the attorney and councilmembers with input from City Manager Striplin and City Attorney Montes. It seemed that after annexation, Santa Clarita would have say over the project but could honor the agreements and approvals that had been worked out between county and developer up to that point. The letter from the attorney (sent earlier the same day) ruffled some feathers with allegations of inadequate noticing and other grounds for delaying annexation. Councilmember Boydston felt that Claritans were being threatened with a baseless lawsuit if they moved forward with annexation. Mayor Pro Tem Dante Acosta decided to be particularly forceful in dealing with Fenstermacher, saying, “No one likes a liar.” The developer and city staff had been in talks for months, and Acosta was offended at the attorney’s implication that the annexation issue had surprised the developer due to insufficient notice.
There was more than enough time for Fenstermacher to make his case for the developer, but he hadn’t swayed many minds. Ken Striplin felt that, “Attorneys in the firm are being overly conservative in anticipating concerns,” and Joe Montes noted that it would take another two weeks to formally approve the proposed steps toward annexation. That was time for quick processing of entitlements with the county or for concerns to be more concretely articulated. The council moved forward with the annexation process and without special accommodations for Fountainhead Development.
The final item on tonight’s agenda was approval of a five-year contract with LSSI, the company that runs the city’s libraries. Darren Hernandez said that major measures of library use have improved since Santa Clarita left the county library system. Holdings have expanded, attendance and use of facilities have increased, and there are a number of popular programs that serve more residents than ever. The agenda item recommended that LSSI continue to operate the libraries. The budget would steadily increase from $3.6M in FY 2016-17 to $3.9M in FY 2020-21.
For those new to Santa Clarita or with short memories, the transition from county-run to privately-run libraries was a hugely contentious event in recent Claritan history. Tonight, some familiar faces from that fight come forward to comment on the contract extension. Lori Rivas towed a cart of dozens of books to the podium for her remarks. She said that the volumes had been purchased but soon off-loaded by the Santa Clarita Library–her own little libraries couldn’t accommodate all the discarded material. Rivas said this suggested waste, and she reminded the council that LSSI profits from purchases and expansions. It would make more sense, she said, to explore a plan to have the city run the libraries, re-investing would-be profits back into the community. Rivas has such a plan and she has been promoting it, but she said the council has not really explored the option. Deanna Hanashiro also spoke. She felt that the Santa Clarita Library didn’t have the same value as the LA County Library, and she mentioned specific grievances from the takeover. This included disposal of VHS tapes. Al Ferdman contended that our library has some $8M in debt, and he too felt that the system could be managed better.
Councilmember TimBen Boydston was the most sympathetic to the concerns that had been voiced. He brought up Lori Rivas’ proposal, which he said he liked, but he didn’t find support from other councilmembers to formally discuss it at some future meeting. Boydston also pointed out that the council still constituted the Board of Library Trustees. He reminded several councilmembers that they had promised to serve in that capacity only temporarily. Now, it’s essentially trustee for life (political life, at least), which he did not agree with.
Councilmember Marsha McLean gave a spirited defense of Santa Clarita’s system. She said privatization was an excellent decision. Programs haven’t turned children away due to lack of resources, local tax dollars are serving the community directly, and new materials and facilities have been paid for. Hernandez also countered Ferdman’s point about the library debt, saying that LSSI operates for less than the amount of library tax revenue generated each year. He said that the initial debt was being steadily paid off. With that, the council (well, everyone but Boydston) approved a contract for about $20M that will keep LSSI in the libraries through 2020.
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I’m really sorry to do this. It feels like (and might actually be) my eighth post in a row on the reshuffling of the 38th Assembly district race. But it keeps getting weirder.
This morning, the registrar’s website was to show that another candidate, Chris Garcia, entered the race, listing an address in Saugus.
But there’s one little thing…
As of last night, his Facebook profile listed his current city as Malibu, and the domain registration for the website provided to the county was registered by Garcia last year with a Malibu address.
Apart from that, his resume seems impressive and he has some history with Tony Strickland who may or may not have something to do with this. Time will tell.
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Last Thursday brought us the news that Sharon Runner (R-Palmdale) wasn’t seeking re-election in Senate District 21. On Friday, Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) of Assembly District 38 decided to run for SD21 instead of AD38, leaving Christy Smith of the Newhall School District board (D-Santa Clarita) as the only candidate in the 38th.
Yesterday brought the news that retired cop Tyler Izen (R-Granada Hills) joined the race, and earlier today we learned that Jarrod DeGonia (R-Simi Valley) of Mike Antonovich’s office was running as well.
And it just got a little more interesting. According to the Secretary of State, first-term city council member Dante Acosta (R-Santa Clarita) has filed a buy modafinil over the counter to run in the 38th.
For his part, Acosta says he’s “taking a serious look at this under a very compressed timetable,” and will make a final decision in the morning after talking with his family. Nominations must be filed by 5pm tomorrow.
Acosta was elected to the council in 2014, coming in 3rd place the top-3 election with 12% of the vote (appearing on 31% of ballots). He currently works as a District Representative for Steve Knight. He previously ran against Buck McKeon in the 2012 congressional primary and briefly considered running in the special election for SD21 last year.
If the field holds (there’s still a few hours for others to file, and each of these three new candidates still need to file their nomination papers), this puts a Republican challenger in each area of the district — Simi Valley, SFV, and SCV. Christy Smith is the only Democrat in the race for the seat, which should be competitive in November with a smallish GOP advantage and higher-than-normal expected turnout among Democrats.
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Pictures Plus Telephone Picture
Houston History
Having once graced a hotel owned by a legendary real-estate swindler, David Adickes’s telephone sculpture has quite the Houston pedigree:
Adickes first placed it on a friend’s property off SH 4 and FM 1960 before leasing to J.R. McConnell, former owner of the Grand Hotel, now called The Derek, on the corner of Westheimer Road and the West Loop.
“I said that I am going to make you a deal you cannot resist,” recalled Adickes of their arrangement. McConnell leased it for a penny a day and gave the artist $36.50. “He actually paid 10 years in advance,” Adickes said, laughing at the memory.
“Big Alex” was forced to move from that location, though, when The Grand Hotel became the Derek. It lived on Adickes’ personal lot on the corner of I-45 and Quitman Street for about six months. During that time, Adickes was forced into a back and forth battle with someone who felt the face on the phone needed its mustache painted black.
Robert Kimberly finds Big Alex in its new home at the corner of Mason and Hyde Park in Montrose, on top of Pictures Plus Prints and Framing. (Yeah, you read it here first.)
Wednesday Night Photo Post: “Big Alex” by David Adickes [Neon Poisoning]
‘Big Alex’ making big smiles in Montrose (Google cache) [River Oaks Examiner, via Neon Poisoning]
McConnell, five others named in bank fraud case [Houston Chronicle]
McConnell first lost control, then hope [Houston Chronicle]
A Big Telephone Tip [Swamplot]
Photo: Robert Kimberly
77006, Art, David Adickes, Houston History, Montrose, Neartown, Retail
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kjb434 August 28, 2008 at 2:44 pm
I always love seeing this when I’m in the area. Even though i know it’s there, i get a surprise every time i see it.
Brad August 28, 2008 at 3:18 pm
David is a talented artist whom I first met in the mid-60s, but I think his giant sculptures are ugly and contrived. Must be my art school training showing…. laughter. However, his pieces litter our swampscape, so I have become used to ignoring them.
Miz Brooke Smith August 28, 2008 at 6:30 pm
Every one of Adickes’ pieces of so-called art, except the banana and especially the cellist, should be put on a barge and floated down the bayou forever. Paintings, sculpture, the whole oeuvre. Every bit of it is derivative and trite and a blight on the city. The lobby of the Omni hotel, otherwise a nice place, is infested with his dreadful 1960’s-style paintings. The public sculptures are just plain awful.
Brooke…. _laughter_ I was trying to be nice. Well said.
Robert August 29, 2008 at 3:56 pm
I would suggest staring and muttering at the ground while drinking to ease the pain of an Adickes sighting. For better or worse, the critics will have to relocate to get away from the art they hate so much. But not here, it’s where Adickes’ crazy folk-art twin brother makes his giant art.
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Cirsium arizonicum (A. Gray) Petr.
Arizona Thistle, more..., (Spanish: cardo santo)
David J. Keil in Flora of North America (vol. 19, 20 and 21)
Perennials, 30-150 cm; taprooted caudices or runner roots. Stems 1-several, erect or ascending, glabrous to thinly arachnoid-tomentose with fine non-septate trichomes and/or villous with septate trichomes, sometimes ± glabrate; branches 0-many, ascending. Leaves: blades oblong-elliptic, 3-40 × 1-13 cm, unlobed and spinulose to shallowly lobed or divided nearly to midvein, lobes few-many, ovate to linear-acuminate, often again lobed or divided, main spines 2-30 mm, abaxial faces green, glabrous to densely gray tomentose, sometimes midveins villous with septate trichomes, adaxial green, glabrous to gray-tomentose, sometimes glabrate; basal sometimes present at flowering, unlobed to deeply spiny-lobed, winged-petiolate or sessile; principal cauline sessile, well distributed, gradually diminished distally, bases sometimes decurrent as spiny wings to 2.5 cm or clasping; distalmost sometimes ± bractlike. Heads 1-100+, erect, in corymbiform or paniculiform arrays. Peduncles 0-15 cm. Involucres cylindric or ovoid to campanulate, 1.5-4 × 1-2.5 cm (body), loosely arachnoid or ± glabrous. Phyllaries in 7-9 series, imbricate, green or the inner reddish to rich reddish purple, ovate or lanceolate (outer) to linear (inner), margins of outer entire, abaxial faces often with narrow, inconspicuous glutinous ridge; outer and mid bodies appressed, short, entire, apices spreading to ascending, inconspicuous to long, narrow, entire or minutely ciliolate, spines erect to reflexed (outer) to ascending (inner), slender to stout, cylindric or basally flattened, 1-30 mm; apices of inner unarmed or with straight or flexuous spines, short, flat. Corollas pink to red, lavender, or purple (white), 25-31 mm, tubes 7-12.5 mm, throats 1.5-8.5 mm, lobes 10-17 mm; style tips 1-4 mm. Cypselae brown, 3.5-7 mm, apical collars stramineous, 0.2-0.3 mm; pappi 17-28 mm. 2n = 30, 32, 34. The Cirsium arizonicum complex is widely distributed from the Sierra Nevada, White Mountains, and New York Mountains of eastern California across the mountains of the southern Great Basin and Colorado Plateau to the mountains of eastern Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico. This group of plants comprises a series of intergrading races with intricately overlapping patterns of variation. For plants that I am treating as C. arizonicum (in the broad sense), F. Petrak (1917) recognized three species, one with a variety and two subspecies plus his unstated type subspecies and variety. R. J. Moore and C. Frankton (1974b) revised the complex, recognizing six species, three of them newly described, for the plants I treat as C. arizonicum plus C. turneri, which I do not include in C. arizonicum. P. L. Barlow-Irick (2002), in a work focused on statistical analyses of variation patterns, recognized six species also, but circumscribed very differently from those of Moore and Frankton. Two of the species proposed by Barlow-Irick have not been formally described.
I have wrestled with how to treat these plants since beginning my research for this treatment. After careful consideration of the complex patterns of variation among members of the C. arizonicum complex, I acknowledged the futility of trying to distinguish more than one species. Any character combinations that I or others have attempted to use to distinguish species break down hopelessly when enough specimens are examined. Instead I have chosen to recognize that in this complex, as in several others, the plants in question are a work of evolution in progress. Cirsium arizonicum is a rapidly evolving, only partially differentiated assemblage of races that have not reached the level of stability that is usually associated with the concept of species. Certainly there is much variation within the group that deserves a level of taxonomic recognition, or at least should be mentioned, but I think it much more prudent to recognize varieties-entities that may be expected to freely intergrade-rather than species. The geographic area where these plants occur, the highlands of the American Southwest, has had a turbulent history in the Quaternary with major shifts in climate, vegetation, and elevational zonation accompanying the vicissitudes of glacial and interglacial episodes. The complicated patterns of variation in C. arizonicum reflect both that history and t
FNA 2006, Kearney and Peebles 1969, McDougall 1973, Heil et al 2013, Allred 2012
Duration: Perennial Nativity: Native Lifeform: Forb/Herb General: Biennial or perennial herbs, 30-150 cm tall, from a taprooted caudex or runner roots; stems wooly to cobwebby, erect, branching; leaves and involucres conspicuously spiny or prickly. Leaves: Basal leaves sessile or on winged petioles, sometimes withering before flowering; cauline leaves alternate, sessile, gradually reduced in size distally; blades narrowly oblong, 3-40 cm long, deeply and irregularly lobed, the lobes often lobed again or with toothy, spiny margins; surfaces green, glabrous to gray-tomentose, the lower leaf surface often more persistently tomentose than the upper surface. Flowers: Flower heads discoid, at branch tips in few-headed panicles; involucre (ring of bracts wrapped around the flower head) broad, cylyndric to campanulate, 1.5-4 cm high, the bracts (phyllaries) spine-tipped, in 7-9 overlapping series; florets all discs, the corollas pink to red, lavender, or purple, or rarely white. Fruits: Achenes brown, smooth, compressed, 6-7 mm long, topped with a pappus of plumose bristles, these up to 2 cm long. Ecology: Found in a variety of upland habitats, from desertscrub, grasslands, juniper woodlands, and openings in conifer forests, from 3,000-12,000 ft (914-3658 m); flowers May-November. Distribution: se CA, s NV, s UT, s CO, AZ, NM. Notes: The name Cirsium arizonicum is applied to a complex of species and varieties which is complicated, intergrading, and not well resolved. The keys to this species are the red to pink or purple flowers, the involucres 3-5 cm high, and the spines of the middle phyllaries short and slender. FNA recognizes 5 varieties, which at one time or another- even in very recent literature- have been recognized as separate species. Var. rothrockii and var. arizonicum both have red to reddish pink flowers, with var. rothrockii found in se AZ and sw NM, and var. arizonicum as a catch-all variety found throughout the species- range. The remaining 3 varieties have flowers that are red-purple to lavender. Var. chellyense is found in ne AZ and nw NM; var. bipinnatum is found throughout the four corners region of AZ, UT, CO, and NM, and south to the Sacramento Mountains in NM; and var. tenuisectum grows in se CA and sw NV. Ethnobotany: Unknown, but other species in the genus have uses. Etymology: Cirsium is Greek for thistle, while arizonicum means of or from for Arizona. Synonyms: Cnicus arizonicus Editor: LCrumbacher 2011, AHazelton 2015
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High Speed VAS - Killer applications with 3G
It has been more than a decade since the launch of mobile services and operators have stuck to time-tested VAS (value-added service) offerings such as SMS, ringtones, caller tunes and wallpapers. Considered to be a revenue spinner worldwide, VAS in India is still to see a revolution. This is partly owing to the lack of "killer" mobile applications in the arena. While there is tremendous potential, most applications require a high speed network to be utilised. In that respect, the prolonged delay of 3G and Wi-Max services is a key hurdle.
However, with the government clearing the decks for 3G and Wi-Max spectrum auctions, operators are expected to launch these services within six to eight months of receiving spectrum. The VAS market will then certainly get a boost. Operators will be able to enhance their VAS portfolio with the introduction of rich media content and services on new technology platforms.
The size of the Indian mobile VAS (MVAS) industry has been estimated at Rs 65 billion as of March 2009. The VAS space has witnessed several alliances between operators and content providers. The basic idea for telecom operators is to concentrate on their key strengths, that is mobile voice services, while, at the same time, enhancing their services portfolio.
However, while this remains a popular trend, it is yet to witness the level of success seen in developed markets like Japan, the US and Europe. For instance, in the US and the UK, VAS accounts for 20-25 per cent of operator revenues, as compared to about 10 per cent in India.
Over the years, while the MVAS market has evolved from basic person-to-person (P2P) text messages to caller ringback tones (CRBTs) and mobile mail, SMS in all its forms (P2P, P2A, subscriptions, A2P) continues to be the biggest revenue generator after voice and accounts for nearly 44 per cent of the market. In fact, its popularity is boosted by the SMS voting option on television reality shows.
Music-centric options such as CRBT and ringtones are also extremely popular and account for over 35 per cent of VAS revenues excluding SMS. Voice portals are the other big revenue generator as they enable access to a wide variety of content that is primarily dominated by films and cricket.
Growth areas
3G, the third generation of mobile phone standards, supports a bandwidth of up to 2 Mbps, which is an exponential improvement over the 10 kbps speed offered by 2G and the 144 kbps speed of 2.5G EDGE networks. In 3G, at peak speeds, the user can download an MP3 song within 1.5 minutes as compared to 30-40 minutes on 2G and 10-12 minutes on 2.5G. Therefore, 3G is expected to not only provide higher speeds but also opportunities for services such as high speed data services like video telephony, video-on-demand (VoD) and mobile TV.
Some of the value-added services that are likely to take off are as follows...
Mobile advertising: As 3G will enable better video quality and faster internet access, entrepreneurs can build innovative internet advertisement platforms and applications suitable for the mobile space. Moreover, advertisements aired on television can be aired direct to customers over a 3G phone. Currently, internet advertising, which accounts for 1.8 per cent of the country's total advertising spend, stands at around Rs 3 billion. This is slated to rise by 7.1 per cent in 2010-11. While internet advertising through the mobile space currently holds a very minute share, analysts believe this should grow with increased data usage on the handset as the ability to directly target the individual on the phone is a key capability.
Voice-to-video: All voice-based VAS applications such as ringtones and ringback tones can be migrated to video in 3G. VoD would be a convenient and easy medium, wherein users can download a video and watch it at their convenience.
Data-rich services: VAS players can lease lines from operators to offer a gamut of services such as real-time video streaming, games-on-demand, karaokeon-demand, TV-on-demand, and mapson-demand.
News: News on the mobile has tremendous potential. In fact, news-centric content through the SMS route has already caught on. Going forward, industry analysts believe that the mobile platform will be used by consumers for customised content. While news channels have already begun exploring this medium in a big way, digital agencies too are upbeat about it and are hoping 3G rollouts would further boost news on the mobile. NewsX and Star News are among the broadcasting channels that are already providing news through mobiles.
Enterprise VAS: Enterprises are looking at MVAS applications to ensure 24x7 connectivity for employees. Therefore, applications like mobile email and mobile data connectivity are already very popular, whereas applications such as mobile access to customer relationship management and sales force automation are being used, though in a limited fashion. Moreover, the integration of 3G with e-governance, finance, manufacturing, education, health care and other industries will enable the integration of industrialisation and mobilisation.
Also, 3G is expected to offer a wide range of benefits and services for low-end users like farmers, hawkers, etc. Says Dr Mahesh Uppal, director, ComFirst, "This opportunity will drive the value addition."
Clearly, high speed spectrum, once available, will throw open a variety of new business options. VAS is therefore driving the growth strategy of telecom operators, both big and small. Bharti Airtel is ready with its service delivery platform (SDP) developed with IBM. The platform will enable VAS providers to develop and offer content to its subscribers. Similarly, Reliance Communications (RCOM) is also focusing on content sharing, collaborating and connecting, bulk online bookings and m-commerce, apart from other innovations on the mobile. For instance, it has tied up with Reliance Energy to offer electricity bill payment options on the mobile.
Content providers are also gearing up to make the most of this opportunity. For instance, OnMobile Global is planning a citizen journalism portal. The Bangalorebased firm has developed a technology that will allow subscribers to shoot a video or a photograph and upload these on a citizen journalism website with a voiceover, in minutes rather than in hours. The firm is in talks with some media houses, which could regulate the content, to launch the portal. The same technology will give users options to share the photographs and videos with friends or upload these on social networking sites.
Similarly, CanvasM Technologies will offer a video portal and video calling services, while Comviva Technologies will introduce video ringback tones and video mail.
California-based wireless technology provider Qualcomm has grander ambitions. It plans to launch its low-cost Kayak PC in India, which uses 3G to connect to the internet as well as smartbooks – much like smartphones but with larger, high resolution screens.
Clearly, the upcoming 3G and WiMax services will change the rules of the mobile/VAS game, with a series of innovative services in the pipeline. The 2010 Commonwealth Games are likely to act as a trigger for these services. Usage will be determined by the variety of content available. And, even if 3G does not make a breakthrough differentiation in VAS revenues, the increase in dataand multimedia-related activity should significantly hike ARPU levels.
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simstrain Chief Commissioner
Daley made a screw up with his asian comments yesterday and now today he is making another blooper over allianz and has received a legal letter from the SCG trust accusing defamation. Meanwhile Gladys is riding her new metro. Making an announcement about woy woy to hornsby and has the former pm riding coat tails with her. Meanwhile the incident in NZ has a high chance of killing off the shooters party and nobody has heard a thing from the greens.
Independents are making loud noises everywhere and may in fact have control of who is in power since it has been made clear that neither party wish to make pleasantries with the shooters.
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ANR Assistant Commissioner
If the line had been slewed away, why wasn't it restored adjacent to the original platform? Was it based on cost or some technical reason?
I am guessing the extension made it easier to get the service restored, than it otherwise could have.
It would be great if minor parties or independents made such an outcome part of their own election "platforms".
Cost of moving half a km or more of railway line
(and fixing what ever issues there are with the platform to have a train next to it these days)
Cost of building basically a wooden bridge for a trial?
RTT_Rules
They should have moved the railway line. This platform extension is another example of how money is being thrown around in Sydney with elaborate underground roads that will not ease any traffic congestion, and new stadiums, yet when it comes to the restoration of rail services in the bush, the locals have to come up with these kind of timid, beggar type, false economy, bridging solutions to make things happen. It is a bridge too far. This is why the coalition and ALP are on the nose in the bush. When the INDs are holding the balance of power after Saturday, the line will not only be duplicated and set in its rightful location next to the original platform at Milthorpe, but it will also be GOLD PLATED.
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As a taxpayer, I believe that things should be done right the first time.
If there were errors in Whitton"s time, they should have been corrected this time around, instead of wasting money on a half platform or half baked solution.
It is a one eyed view of the world where Allianz Stadium should be knocked down in its entirety for no reason, yet a 500m stretch of track cannot have it's alignment corrected/duped.
Gladys should have physically picked up the railway building and it's platform, and moved it adjacent to the current alignment.
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MIA candidates in the far west...
https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-20/remote-nsw-voters-say-candidates-missing-in-action/10917434?pfmredir=sm
I'm sorry but this is not money wasting ANR. Millthorpe gets a stop back and for the amount of people it will service it will do it's job perfectly fine. Sydney is getting new roads, railways, hospitals and stadiums because it hasn't had them and are needed. The NRL has been blunt to the NSW Government that Allianz and ANZ will need to be upgraded going forward to maintain the grand final and other important matches and for the relatively small amount of money these new stadiums will cost they will make money back in the form of event revenue over the next 30+ years.
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This is a concern. Every resident in NSW in every town should have appropriate access to polling with a local booth. They shouldn't be forced to do other forms of voting.
Simstrain, I would think any residents in the far western electorate outside of Bourke and Broken Hill could seek exemption from voting based on their remote location. Wilcannia should have some polling booths. Don't their votes count? I can understand the cynicism from the locals when you take a look at the river running through the town. It is a disgrace. A garden hose would carry more water. I think the next MP responsible has a lot of work to do. Not everyone has access to a computer or internet and if voting is compulsory, then the relevant government agency -State Electoral Commission-needs to address this serious issue.
RTT_Rules Dr Beeching
Location: Dubai UAE
Its about time we moved away from reliance on manual voting on a single day. Online voting should be enabled and postal voting encouraged.
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allan Chief Commissioner
No. Paper ballots are not prone to computer hacking. The system is not broken, there is no need to "fix" it.
Mobile voting booths work well in remote areas, if they are used.
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Valvegear Dr Beeching
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Its about time we moved away from reliance on manual voting on a single day. Online voting should be enabled
"RTT_Rules"
Yep - just as soon as you can convince me that it's foolproof. Until then, forget it.
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The census denial of service is still fresh in my mind.
The level of sophistication in cyber crime these days means that nothing is safe, not even personal data from within and outside our borders. Anything can be intercepted and changed from your smart phone and your PC. I work in the IT business.
There is nothing that can replace a proven manual process with checks and balances, cardboard boxes with slits, and pop up cardboard booths.
DL_Daily Locomotive Driver
simstrain
So what is wrong with the 2 stadiums that they need to waste 2.3 BILLION dollars on that for some boofheads to play football.
Can you fund this for Sydney then Simstrains as I can certainly spend the money on more important things.
Ok Allianz is a fairly old stadium opened in 1988 I grant you that but ANZ is not even 20 years old...
So NSW government of the day paid good money for the "Olympic stadium" that already needs replacing because some football club ? says so ?
Better thangs to spend on as you say, hospitals, roads and I guess railways because there apparently isn't enough railways in sydney as it is.
NO I don't know what it is like to commute in sydney as I live in the bush away from the clutter, sydney is a smeg hole any way.
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djf01 Chief Commissioner
I believe NSW does have online voting this year.
eVoting has one very fundamental problem:
an electronic vote can be unique.
an electronic vote can be anonymous.
it cannot be both
A tiny physical piece of paper provides a degree of security and integrity to our voting system that digital electronics can't.
There are other reasons to continue with paper ballots IMHO.
There is a saying in IT: "To err is human, but to really screw things up you need a computer."
With our current system, small scale voter fraud is very very easy. But one person acting alone cannot do enough to change the result of a single seat, much less an election. Fraud large enough to make a material difference requires a conspiracy of a *lot* of people.
An electronic voting system could conceivably be compromised to the point the outcome is changed by a single person. Of course they could well be competing against a number of better resourced state and private actors operating outside the jurisdiction applying more than one brain toward manipulating the result. But ultimately, no matter how well secured the eVoting system is, the fundamental limitations of a virtual vote remain: unless it's uniquely identifiable, it can be copied.
I think eVoting is coming, and will be mandatory within a decade. But make no mistake, I think this is terrible thing for our democracy.
The reason it'll happen is all parties want a database of all voters, and their voting history.
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Maybe each seat can have their members elected based on the number of likes from BookFace?
Click the thumbs up to like this post!
We should let the Android AutoCorrect access Google's AI determination of your voting intentions, to "fix" any mistakes you might make filling in your online ballot.
djf01
Yes true.
However in the mean time the checking done prior to actually voting should certainly be electronic and required ID.
I don't agree with that either (ID).
Basically, everyone should vote. As we've seen in the USA - where the voting process is highly politicised - all sorts of shenanigans go on by state governments to disenfranchise voters who might vote against the party in power.
What problem is demanding ID from someone solving?
As far as I can see, it's only needed if some voters are rendered ineligible for some reason - which (IMHO) will always be nefarious.
ID should only be required if you turn up at the polling booth and the volunteer there says "Sorry Mr RTT_RULES, your name is not on the electoral role". In this case, you should be able to say "BS, the roll is stuffed up somehow, here is proof of my identity and address, please give me a ballot and an electoral roll update form".
Personally, I don't think enough people are appreciative of just how well our low tech system works.
Transtopic Assistant Commissioner
I'd hardly call $730,000,000 a "small amount of money" to rebuild, not upgrade, Allianz Stadium. It's obscene. The SMH today released a secret document prepared for the SCG Trust to upgrade Allianz to meet current safety standards for $18,000,000, which until today had been suppressed. It's not a good look. It's a stretch to call a 30 year old stadium "old". Even the original architect, Phillip Cox, disputed that the stadium was unsafe.
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Why was the line slewed away from Milthorpe?
The XPT driver explains in the video below.
Bring on the new stadium.
https://youtu.be/axQN4pn_DbA
Just The Tip Locomotive Driver
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Seems like a legitimate, trusted source.
Why are you still going on about this? The people of Milthorpe are happy. The tax payers of NSW are happy. Even the majority on Railpage are happy.
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Why am I still going on about Milthorpe? Because this is an election thread. As a tax payer, I have an issue with how my money is being wasted on stadiums that do not require demolition, and not on services needed by my fellow taxpayers, especially outside of the capital of the universe.
I was showing the double standard between the money spent on the demolition of a perfectly good Stadium that could have only had a few millions spent on it for safety upgrades, and the crappy short bridging platform given to people in the bush at one particular stop. The track should have been realigned against the original platform.
It's the smell of money from public asset sales being squandered. We have only one chance to invest it wisely that will benefit everyone in the state, but so far, Sydney remains the only place where the spending is visible ... and mainly on its congestion. How about spending the money to ease the congestion by enticing people to move out of Sydney? Give them better transport options, hospital facilities, better schools, tafes and training. I am not going to the polling booth tomorrow to elect another mayor of Sydney.
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I disagree with this because there would be inherent security issues and then foreign governments would try to use this to there advantage. Voting should always remain on pen and paper to keep the election safe from interference.
My only issue is that the new stadium will only hold 40,000 odd seats when I believe it should be designed for 50,000 at a minimum. All the nice new areas for eating and all the extra toilets will be a huge upgrade when at an event.
As for you ANR did you want Milthorpe to have an expensive brand spanking new 8 car platform with double tracks just to pick up a handful of passengers a day. Now that would have been a waste of money.
The reason why Sydney gets that money spent is because there is 5 million of us and most of the money generated by the state is in Sydney and it's surrounds. Sydney is a tourist destination and Allianz was not up to snuff for what NSW needs in the future. The new Parramatta stadium is a perfect example of what will happen to Allianz. Maybe you should come to Sydney and go check out an NRL game at Parramatta in a few weeks to see why these new stadiums are needed and the old ones demolished.
The difference between the older O'Reilly, Churchill and Brewongle stands at the SCG and the newer trumper, bradman and noble stands is a perfect example of why these allianz stadium need replacing. The wheelchair access is another thing that is so much better in these newer stadiums.
ANZ is just a remnant from the Olympics that doesn't fit with either rectangular sports or the big oval sports. Something needs to be done about that as well.
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The clip linked here is only part of a ride on the XPT, beginning in Lithgow. The driver is both informative and entertaining, well worth a look.
Stadiums. Venue users have implied, upgrade or major events may be taken elsewhere. Why not simply say that.
Allianz will be likely impossible to repair and rebuild, now, given demolition that has occurred.
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Home/Politics and Current Affairs/The Civil Servant Who Spoke Truth To Power, Hindustan Times
Shortly after the UPA Government was re-elected in 2009, the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, received five fascinating letters from a man living in Bhopal. The first letter shredded the Government’s plans to set up a slew of new IITs. It pointed out that ‘the new institutions will find it very difficult to find good faculty’. The Government claimed to promote ‘excellence in education’, whereas in fact its scheme would ‘downgrade all the institutions to a level of mediocrity.’
The letter-writer advised the PM to instead invest more in the existing IITs, ‘so that they become true centres of excellence.’
The second letter to the PM argued that technical excellence had to be complemented by quality education in the humanities. Otherwise, by focusing only on engineering education, India would ‘at best produce highly disciplined robots whose make up is biological but whose thinking is excessively narrowly focused on technology.’
The Bhopal man’s third letter was on the breakdown of the rule of law, in which senior police officers and civil servants were as complicit as politicians. ‘We just do not punish wrongdoing’, he wrote, ‘whether it be violation of traffic laws, arousing of communal passion, mass murder through rioting and terrorism or corruption on a scale which is beginning to make Kuomintang China look like a Sunday school picnic.’
How to correct this? One was to ‘mercilessly weed out from IAS, IPS and Indian Forest Service all those who are slackers, derelict in their duty, partisan and corrupt.’ Another was to make district officers personally responsible for development projects under their jurisdiction, with DMs empowered ‘to take action against their subordinates and tell the politicians that any interference in this behalf will not be tolerated.’
The fourth letter warned the PM not to be deferential to the United States, and to assert India’s right to help in rebuilding Afghanistan. ‘Without fanfare’, it said, ‘we should ensure that when any senior American intelligence officer comes to India, the highest level access he should be given is to an officer of the level of Deputy Director, I.B. or an equivalent rank RAW officer. That is how the Americans treat us, so let there be reciprocity’.
The fifth letter argued that Articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution specifically ruled out caste based discrimination, and thus all positive discrimination should be on the basis of class, not caste. It expressed dismay that the Government had re-introduced the caste census, designed by the British to divide India.
Who was this wise (and brave) man from Bhopal? His name was M. N. Buch, and he studied Economics at Cambridge, before joining the Indian Administrative Service. One of his first postings was at Betul, where he greatly endeared himself to the adivasis (and they to him).
Later postings took him to other parts of Madhya Pradesh, where he likewise rooted himself in the lives of the people under his charge. Later, after shifting to the Secretariat in Bhopal, he served as Forest Secretary and as the head of a new Town and Country Planning Organisation.
In the last phase of his civil service career, M. N. Buch specialised in urban affairs. He was a vigorous proponent of zoning, warning against setting up hazardous industrial units in cities. He urged that the Union Carbide plant be shifted outside Bhopal; had his bosses listened to him, the gas leak of December 1984 would have done far less damage.
Earlier in 1984, Buch had taken voluntary retirement from the IAS. Fed up of working with short-sighted (and malevolent) netas, he chose to enter politics himself. He fought the 1984 Lok Sabha as an independent from his beloved Betul. He lost by a margin of 30,000 votes to the Congress candidate, the hockey player Aslam Sher Khan. In the wake of Indira Gandhi’s assassination even a lamp post would have won on the Congress ticket. That Buch did so well (with no money at all) is reflective of how much he was still loved by the people of Betul.
Buch now turned to scholarship and advocacy. He wrote several books on urban planning, and a memoir of his early years in the IAS. Perhaps his best book, however, is The Forests of Madhya Pradesh, where this Kathiawari raised in Delhi paid eloquent tribute to the ecological (and cultural) diversity of his adopted State.
When Mahesh Buch died earlier this month, a mutual friend described him as ‘opinionated but not arrogant’. This was wonderfully apt. I once travelled with Buch by car from Naini Tal to Delhi, mostly listening, which I was happy to, for few civil servants I knew had lived so intensely for and with the people they were asked to serve. And none at all were so willing to so fearlessly speak truth to power.
To return, in the end, to those letters Mahesh Buch wrote to the Prime Minister. As was his wont, Dr Singh answered them courteously and had them filed away. But of action on its contents there was scarcely a sign. Yet they remain compellingly relevant. This new Government has gone in for a further reckless expansion of IITs, has even greater contempt for the humanities, and is as deferential to the United States.
Of another outstanding IAS officer who recently died, Pratap Bhanu Mehta wrote that it seemed ‘God needed an exemplary civil servant for himself, since modern India seems to no longer have any use for this kind’. I wonder if that is why God called Mahesh Buch too. If so, God may regret it, since he will find his affairs subject to the same searching scrutiny as were Men of Power on Earth.
THE CIVIL SERVANT WHO SPOKE TRUTH TO POWER
by Ramachandra Guha
(published in the Hindustan Times, 21st June 2015)
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Did Rama exist?
By jk on August 21, 2006 in History: Before 1 CE, Religion & Spirituality
The presence of the Vanaras or monkeys, including Hanuman, has made the authenticity of the epic suspect. But this is the most plausible part of the story. The Vanaras were obviously tribes with the monkey totem: after all, the Ramayana belongs to a period when most of India was jungle with tribal forest-dwellers. India still contains several tribes with animal totems. An early issue of the Bellary District (now in Karnataka) Gazetteer gives us the interesting information that the place was inhabited by the Vanara people. The Jaina Ramayana mentions that the banner of the Vanaras was the vanaradhvaja (monkey flag), thereby reinforcing the totemic theory. Similarly, Jatayu would have been the king of the vulture-totem tribe and Jambavan of the bear-totem tribe.
Was Lanka the modern Sri Lanka? One school of thought places Lanka on the Godavari in Central India, citing the limited descriptions of the South in the latter half of the epic. Narada does not mention Panchavati or Rameshwaram, but refers to Kishkinda and Lanka. Living in the north, it is unlikely that Valmiki knew the south. But Valmiki would know the difference between a sea and a river. Lanka, says the author definitively, was across the sea.
All the places visited by Rama still retain memories of his visit, as if it happened yesterday. Time, in India, is relative. Some places have commemorative temples; others commemorate the visit in local folklore. But all agree that Rama was going from or to Ayodhya. Why doubt connections when literature, archaeology and local tradition meet? Why doubt the connection between Adam’s Bridge and Rama, when nobody else in Indian history has claimed its construction? Why doubt that Rama traveled through Dandakaranya or Kishkinda, where local non-Vedic tribes still narrate tales of Rama? Why doubt that he was born in and ruled over Ayodhya? [Did Rama exist?]
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hindu October 11, 2006 at 5:06 am #
If you look at the root used by Rama to reach Lanka, it sure does make a lot of sense.
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sanveer December 15, 2006 at 3:21 am #
i had heard of the story of Ram, as a kid, and heard it, many times over, as an adult. and the beauty of it, is the fact, that you can make out the beauty of the metaphor. it’s nic to know, that someone else, too, can see it from the point of view of true history, and not merely myth, because of the language of metaphors. also, it is nice that you can de-mystify the metaphors.
Jonathan March 2, 2009 at 11:21 am #
Another possibility there was another species of hominids exist at that time which he was living. Depending on the date on which Rama existed. Not sure if you are familiar with the Iliad, and the Odyssey. It was just believed to be a work of fiction.
kamal December 19, 2012 at 2:41 am #
How did anybody back then know Lanka even existed? Just How…
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New Institutes : Maruti Suzuki, will hire 4,000 more employees
PUBLISH DATE 5th July 2018
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The car-manufacturing plant owned by Suzuki Motor Gujarat Pvt Ltd at Hansalpur has absorbed 24 per cent of the first batch of 254 students from the country’s only Japan-India Institute for Manufacturing (JIM) at Mehsana in north Gujarat. The plant in Gujarat will require 4,000 more employees as it looks to expand at the same location in Ahmedabad district by commissioning two more assembly lines by early 2020.
Born out of an agreement between the governments of Japan and India to create a pool of 30,000 skilled manpower for the manufacturing sector in India, the JIM Mehsana was set up by Maruti Suzuki at the AS Patel (Pvt) ITI (Industrial Training Institute) at Ganpat University in Gujarat. A “certificate ceremony for the first batch of JIM was organised on Wednesday where the students who joined the course after passing their 10th standard examination were awarded with “Certificate of Course Completion” for skills in Japanese Manufacturing and Processes.
“Blessed by the Prime Ministers of India and Japan, JIM of Mehsana is a step to equip youngsters in Gujarat with skills that are directly connected with the growing manufacturing industry. My young friends, you are privileged to be the first batch of students a prestigious initiative to two Prime Ministers. You are the pride of this initiative and have the responsibility to fulfill the expectations of the two Prime Ministers for Skilled India,” said Kenichi Ayukawa, MD & CEO of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd who was present along with Ryoji Noda, Consul-General of Japan in Mumbai, at the event.
Of the 254 students from the first batch, 205 have already been placed in different automotive firms in the state. These students have been offered monthly pay-packages that range between Rs 10,000-13,000. Of 205 placed so far, 61 has been absorbed by Suzuki Motor Gujarat Pvt Ltd at Hansalpur which has an employee workforce of 2,000 at the first assembly line that is running almost full capacity at 2.5 lakh units per annum. The others have been absorbed in auto-ancillaries like Motherson Automotive Technologies & Engineering (Sanand), Brakes India Ltd (Jhagadiya), Nanda Automobiles (Gandhinagar) and Starline Cars (Mehsana). “About 60 percent of the batch have either been absorbed by us or our affiliates or business partners. We will be completing 100 percent placement of the first batch by the end of this month,” Ayukawa added.
The institute is a model ITI offering technical, NCVT approved training in eight trades related to automobile manufacturing. These skill programmes include fitter, electrician, welder, mechanical diesel, mechanic motor vehicle, mechanic auto body repair, painting, and driver cum mechanic. Talking about the hiring needs of Maruti Suzuki, Ayukawa said, “The Hansalpur factory currently has one (assembly) line and we employ about 2,000 people. We will be starting the second line by the end of the year and we are planning a third plant which will be coming up by early 2020. We will need 4,000 people more.”
The commissioning of the third plant will take the present car manufacturing capacity at Hansalpur in Gujarat from 2.5 lakh to 7.5 lakh per annum. “In order to sustain the volumes in the automobile industry, we need a lot of young people,” he added.
According to Ajay K Tomer, Executive Director (Corporate Planning), the company was considering to set up a second JIM in Gujarat and another one in North Gujarat. “These are still at a planning stage,” Tomer added.
Maruti already has a market share of over 50 percent of domestic passenger vehicle segment and will be initiating the process to study ways to further expand production capacity beyond 22.5 lakh units per annum after 2020.
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G0.253+0.016: A CENTRALLY CONDENSED, HIGH-MASS PROTOCLUSTER
Rathborne, JM, Longmore, SN, Jackson, JM, Foster, JB, Contreras, Y, Garay, G, Testi, L, Alves, JF, Bally, J, Bastian, N, Kruijssen, JMD and Bressert, E (2014) G0.253+0.016: A CENTRALLY CONDENSED, HIGH-MASS PROTOCLUSTER. ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL, 786 (2). ISSN 0004-637X
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Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0004-637X/786/2/140
Despite their importance as stellar nurseries and the building blocks of galaxies, very little is known about the formation of the highest mass clusters. The dense clump G0.253+0.016 represents an example of a clump that may form an Arches-like, high-mass cluster. Here we present molecular line maps toward G0.253+0.016 taken as part of the MALT90 molecular line survey, complemented with APEX observations. Combined, these data reveal the global physical properties and kinematics of G0.253+0.016. Recent Herschel data show that while the dust temperature is low (~19 K) toward its center, the dust temperature on the exterior is higher (~27 K) due to external heating. Our new molecular line data reveal that, overall, the morphology of dense gas detected toward G0.253+0.016 matches its IR extinction and dust continuum emission very well. An anticorrelation between the dust and gas column densities toward its center indicates that the clump is centrally condensed with a cold, dense interior in which the molecular gas is chemically depleted. The velocity field shows a strong gradient along the clump's major axis, with the blueshifted side at a higher Galactic longitude. The optically thick gas tracers are systematically redshifted with respect to the optically thin and hot gas tracers, indicating radial motions. The gas kinematics and line ratios support the recently proposed scenario in which G0.253+0.016 results from a tidal compression during a recent pericenter passage near Sgr A*. Because G0.253+0.016 represents an excellent example of a clump that may form a high-mass cluster, its detailed study should reveal a wealth of knowledge about the early stages of cluster formation.
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Challenges in the integration of TB and HIV care : evidence for improving patient management and health care policy.
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TB infection remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among patients with HIV infection, while HIV is the strongest risk factor for development of active TB. Integration of HIV and TB treatment is key to reducing mortality in co-infected patients; but many obstacles stand in the way of effective scale-up of this approach to HIV-TB treatment. The challenges associated with HIV-TB integration extend from clinical complexities in individual patient management, to impediments in health service organization and prioritization to address this urgent public health priority, especially in sub-Saharan Africa where TB-HIV co-infection rates reach 80%. The purpose of this study was to assess and identify strategies to overcome the challenges in immune reconstitution and drug safety/tolerability when integrating HIV and TB care in a cost-effective manner to reduce co-infection mortality. Clinical and operational service data from the Starting Antiretroviral therapy at three Points in Tuberculosis Treatment (SAPiT – CAPRISA 003) study, a 3-arm, randomized control trial in 642 newly diagnosed sputum smear-positive TB-HIV co-infected adult patients with screening CD4+ cell count < 500 cells/mm3, were analysed. In addition, the incidence rate of unmasked clinical TB following ART initiation was assessed through a retrospective chart review conducted in HIV infected patients enrolled at the rural CAPRISA AIDS Treatment Programme. Overall, mortality was 56% lower (RR=0.44; 95% CI: 0.25 to 0.79; P = 0.003) in patients initiated on ART during TB treatment compared to ART deferral to after TB treatment completion. However, the risk of immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) was higher (incidence rate ratio (IRR), 2.6 (95% CI, 1.5 to 4.8); P < 0.001, in patients initiating ART within the first 2 months compared to later ART initiation during TB treatment. In the most severely immuno-compromised patients (CD4 counts <50 cells/mm3) early ART integration was associated with an almost five-fold increased risk of IRIS (IRR 4.7 (95% CI, 1.5 to 19.6); P = 0.004. Patients initiating ART in the first 2 months of TB therapy had higher hospitalization rates (42% vs. 14%; P = 0.007) and longer time to resolution (70.5 vs. 29.0 days; P = 0.001) than patients in the other two groups. When assessing available evidence, these results indicate that ART initiation in patients with CD4 cell counts >50 cells/mm3 would be most appropriate after completion of intensive phase of TB therapy, a strategy that was found to cost $1840 per patient treated. Among HIV infected patients initially screening negative for TB there was a fourfold higher incidence rate of unmasking TB in the first 3 months after ART initiation, compared to the subsequent 21 months post-ART initiation. The new information generated by this study provides important evidence for policy and clinical management of patients with HIV and TB co-infection. Firstly, careful clinical vigilance for ‘unmasked’ TB is required in patients initiating ART. Secondly, the survival benefit of AIDS therapy in TB patients can be maximized by initiating ART as soon as possible after TB therapy has been started in patients with advanced immunosuppression, i.e., those with CD4+ counts <50 cells/mm3. However, patients with higher CD4+ cell counts should delay ART initiation to at least 8 weeks after the start of TB therapy to minimize the incidence and duration of immune reconstitution disease and consequent hospitalization. Thirdly, this approach, which is at variance with current World Health Organization policy and guidelines, is cost-effective and readily implementable within the clinical setting. Finally, addressing the operational challenges to HIV-TB treatment integration can improve patient outcomes with substantial public health by reducing mortality by the most important causes of death in South Africa.
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ASK FATHER: Can friends of same sex “marry” to avoid deportation?
Posted on 2 June 2015 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
From a reader…
QUAERITUR:
A friend of mine is a faithful homosexual Catholic, in a committed chaste relationship with another homosexual Catholic since years [in a non-USA country]. He is [from non-USA country A] and his partner [from non-USA country B]. In accordance to the [country B] law for foreign students, he has only a few months left to find a job in order to avoid eviction. Since the search is not going so well, he and his partner are contemplating the possibility to “marry” so that he could automatically receive a residence permit. They know that it’s not right, but they seems to run out of time without another possibility.
My question is, is a “marriage” with such motive and under such circumstances possible for the Church to at least tolerate or even understand it? And what are the consequences if they insist to do it?
Catholics are called to live in truth. We are obliged by the Commandments not to bear false witness. We must resist cooperation with evil.
While the bond of friendship between these two men, both of whom labor under the tremendous burden of an attraction to the same sex, may be a chaste and holy friendship, it is not, cannot ever be, a marriage. Nor can it ever be anything like a marriage.
Marriage is ordered toward the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of children. It is, inherently, a covenant between a man and a woman.
For two men, whatsoever the civil law says, to attempt to enter into a “marriage” is to live a lie.
They would be deceiving the state, deceiving their friends and family, and deceiving themselves, even if they remained physically chaste and entirely continent.
They would be cooperating with a grave evil.
They would be living in an objectively sinful state that would bar them from the reception of the sacraments.
They would be seriously imperiling their souls.
One of the most damaging aspects of the contemporary fascination with same-sex attraction and its attendant circumstances is the diminishing understanding of true friendship.
Two men certainly can be friends, even very close friends. Even intimate friends … though not sexually intimate. The Christian tradition is replete with stories of friends who are closely bonded and who help each other attain holiness. One major difference between the bond of friendship and that of marriage is that friendship does not require close physical contact. It can be a true and holy joy to be in the presence of a friend, but the bond of friendship does not necessitate physical proximity.
If these two friends, because of a certain immigration law, have to live separately, it need not mean the end of their friendship. In fact, since they both struggle with same sex attraction, their bond of friendship might grow stronger if they’re apart, since it won’t be clouded up any warped physical attraction.
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29 Responses to ASK FATHER: Can friends of same sex “marry” to avoid deportation?
mamajen says:
I’ve been through the marriage-based immigration process, albeit with a real heterosexual marriage. A sham marriage is a surefire way to get BOTH of you deported. As part of the process we needed to provide the federal government with proof such as love letters, photos, wedding invitation, congratulations from friends and family, and sworn oaths from two friends that our relationship was real. It’s an ongoing process. So yes, such a scenario is very dicey and would draw others beyond the “couple” into the lie as well. Not worth it for anyone, but especially people trying to be good Catholics. It is a real shame that our immigration laws are so restrictive, but then again things happen for a reason.
discens says:
I wonder, Father, if you are not being unduly harsh here. [No.] A civil marriage as currently defined is not, even between heterosexuals, a true marriage, if only because it permits divorce and remarriage to say nothing of other things (abortion, contraception et al.). So to contract a civil marriage is not to contract a marriage, whatever name it is given. It is purely a legal contract that confers certain legal privileges (as a commercial contract does, or a will). So to make such a contract is not to bear false witness nor to cooperate with evil. In fact those who make such a contract may openly declare that they are not married, for they are not married truly. ‘Marriage’ in the sense defined by the state is not a marriage as truly defined. Let the two friends in question say they have only a civil ‘marriage’ which let them also say is not a true marriage as defined by nature and the Church. There is then no false witness and no cooperation with evil — unless Catholics with a sacramental marriage who also contract a civil marriage are bearing false witness and cooperating with evil (for in saying their civil marriage is a marriage they are saying something false, given the state’s definition of marriage). But I speak under correction. [What they would be doing would be a lie.]
Oneros says:
2 June 2015 at 12:16 PM
It seems odd to be concerned about “deceiving the State” since by “marriage” the State intends now to refer to, for civil purposes, an entirely different institution than natural or sacramental marriage. The State’s laws now encompass such a relationship; there is nothing in the deposit of faith about what justifications the State is allowed to grant visas for.
As for friends and family, I think it’s assumed in this case it will be a “discreet” thing at the courthouse purely for the de facto legal benefits, not some social declaration of equivalency to true marriage.
frjim4321 says:
2 June 2015 at 3:17 PM
I’m not sure about that reply.
We were taught that a civil marriage could be conducted so long as the parties lived “brother/sister” in order to enjoy certain civil effects. [Ehem… you are leaving out something pretty important.]
For example, and a specific case that was approved by the chancery, a couple [I doubt “a couple of men”…] preparing for a church wedding wished to marry civilly because it had to so with some kind of benefits since one party was military. Something to do with housing.
The parties were not sexually active and planned to abstain until after the church wedding.
This situation was approved for me by a higher authority.
This situation is not identical, but analogous. [It’s not analogous, either.]
Uxixu says:
For all their spurious and fallacious demagoguery, the sodomites did expose some deficiencies in power of attorney and next of kin laws, which should in no way be exclusively tied to sexual fecundity, much less romantic love. It should not be so onerous to want to so empower a platonic friend or sibling as legal heir, for example, with all the legal benefits that entails.
Fr_Sotelo says:
In present immigration law, even a heterosexual couple, where one of them is an alien, are not supposed to contract legal marriage until the citizen spouse submits the required paperwork to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ICE has to approve of the application before the two can contract marriage. There are cases where couples thought that marriage alone would protect an illegal from deportation, only to find out later that this is not the case.
In the case of an illegal who contracts marriage for the purpose only of avoiding deportation, if ICE later finds out about the circumvention of the law, not only will the illegal be subject to immediate deportation. That illegal’s name, also, will be recorded in Homeland Security records as being barred from the United States–for life, with no chance for appeal. ICE has authority to investigate suspicious marriages at any time, even dropping in to the home and workplace to interview acquaintances.
This is in addition to Fr. Z’s advice that a good Catholic should be witness to the truths of Catholic Faith, in civil matters as well as religious.
This discussion is proving very interesting and good points are being made on both sides. One question though: when a heterosexual couple gets a civil marriage and the state checks to see if it is genuine, do they check to see if the couple are engaging in sexual intercourse? If it turned out that they were not (and by choice, not by some physical impediment), would the state say the civil marriage was not a genuine civil marriage? I somehow doubt it. And if a homosexual couple were also voluntarily not engaging in acts of sex but were otherwise sharing their life together, as living in the same house, going on vacation together, taking photos together, even writing letters of loving but chaste attachment, etc., and were known by mutual friends to be so doing (and known by the same friends to be living chastely as per the teachings of the Church), would the state say their civil marriage was not a civil marriage? I doubt it. Further, would the Church say they were doing anything wrong? Again I doubt it. But suppose I am wrong, what mistake am I making — either as to the requirements of civil law or as to those of Church law?
PS. When I ask in my last sentence what mistake I am making, I would like as specific answers as possible relative to the case described. So for instance if the answer is ‘they are committing a lie’, it would be nice to know what lie they are committing. Here I really am a ‘discens’.
Philippa Martyr says:
Fr Jim, your example is completely different. For starters, your situation was a man and a woman who intended matrimony in the Catholic sense. This situation is two men, who can’t marry in the eyes of God. This remains true, no matter how much fun/edgy it might be to fudge the issue on the grounds of ‘compassion’.
Fr Z is right. I know it seems hard, but you can’t live your life based on a lie, and you certainly can’t have a lasting, wholesome and beneficial relationship based on a lie.
Not going through with a lie will cause both these men some degree of suffering, but that doesn’t mean that it makes it OK to lie to everyone. I’ve watched several nominally Catholic couples I know tell lies in front of their family, and friends, and God, in Catholic marriage ceremonies, mostly along the lines of accepting children willingly from God – when they’ve made it clear beforehand that they will be doing no such thing. That’s caused ME a lot of suffering, but I suppose my suffering doesn’t count in this situation …
If they have to separate, or if one or both of them has to return to their country of origin/s, then if they really do have a committed chaste friendship, they will find a way to be together again and continue this good friendship. This is an opportunity for real grace, which will bless not only them for their good example to everyone, but will strengthen their friendship through what is really a small trial in the bigger scheme of things.
Venerator Sti Lot says:
The friend and his “partner” are identified as from two different non-USA countries and living “in a non-USA country”.
How decisive, or of how much weight, are the details of a given country’s laws, in such casuistry?
For example, if there are laws that do not put things in terms of ‘marriage’? When the Civil Partnership Act 2004 was going through Parliament in England amendments were tabled “to extend the property and pension rights afforded by civil partnerships to siblings who had lived together for more than 12 years” and “to extend eligibility for civil partnership to blood relatives who had lived together for a minimum period of time” (to quote Wikipedia).
They were ultimately unsuccessful, but would have made ‘civil partnerships’ more like what discens characterizes as “purely a legal contract that confers certain legal privileges” rather than a sort of same-sex simulacrum of a marriage.
I don’t know if any countries have ‘non-simulacrum civil partnerships’ open to various sorts of ‘partners’, but presumably some such ‘partnership’ would be open to undertaking by the friend and partner discussed here.
But would the possibility or impossibility of a ‘simulacrum restricted civil partnership’ depend on the exact wording of the law? A curious development in England thereafter was the Church of England permitting clergy to enter ‘civil partnerships’ if they explicitly promised there was no ‘genital activity’ (so to put it: I don’t remember just how they put it). But, so far as I know, the Church there has not countenanced such a possibility for anyone.
Grumpy Beggar says:
3 June 2015 at 4:18 AM
“This discussion is proving very interesting and good points are being made on both sides. One question though: when a heterosexual couple gets a civil marriage and the state checks to see if it is genuine, do they check to see if the couple are engaging in sexual intercourse? If it turned out that they were not (and by choice, not by some physical impediment), would the state say the civil marriage was not a genuine civil marriage? I somehow doubt it. . .”
A really pertinent question.
It’s been a few years now, but I remember on two separate occasions here being invited to the civil marriages of several (heterosexual) friends of mine [unnhh – it’s just so weird that these days we even have to specify “heterosexual” – thank-you so much gay lobby !] . I do recall , on both occasions that in their final instructions to the couples, both judges explicitly informed them that “husband and wife must sleep together.”
It was never clarified to me whether the state , in so doing , intended to curtail the practice of contracting civil marriages for reasons outside of marriage , or whether they wanted to ensure new little citizens would be running around later on who could take their places when they were gone. Given that in the state here at that time, legalized abortion was already a done deal, I would suspect the latter in terms of justification.
Scott W. says:
what mistake am I making — either as to the requirements of civil law or as to those of Church law?
That marriage is between a man and a woman isn’t “merely” Church law, it’s Divine Law.
To Grumpy Beggar: thanks for the information. I doubt though that the state could annul or deny a civil marriage in the case of people who physically couldn’t have sex. There would be a public outcry. So I suspect now that a legal requirement that civilly married couples have sex together could not be imposed.
To Scott W. There is here a simple case of equivocation. Marriage in the true sense is between man and woman by divine law, by Church law, and by natural law. But no one can maintain that heterosexual civil marriages are true marriages. So the word ‘marriage’ is being used in different senses. Civil marriage has long permitted things that divine law, Church law, and natural law say are incompatible with true marriage (contraception, abortion, divorce, remarriage, anal and oral sex, adultery etc.). The adjective ‘civil’ as applied to the noun ‘marriage’ has become what logicians call a destructive adjective, since it destroys the noun it is applied to. The typical example given is ‘dead’ as in ‘dead man’, for a dead man is precisely no longer a man but the decaying remains of a man. The term ‘marriage’ in ‘civil marriage’ does not mean what ‘marriage’ means in ‘true marriage’ or ‘marriage according to divine, Church, and natural law’. Those who have a civil marriage, therefore, are, simply and truly speaking, not married at all. All they have is some sort of legal contract which grants to the partners to the contract certain rights and privileges specified by the state.
The better thing to do, then, instead of protesting homosexual marriage, would be to change the name ‘civil marriage’ to something else, as ‘civil partnership’ or the like. One might even call it ‘dead marriage’ by analogy with ‘dead man’. If the couple described in the original question that started this discussion make a legal contract that is in no sense a marriage (in the true and natural sense of ‘marriage’), and if they make it clear that it is not a true marriage (but there is mere equivocation over a name), I fail to see what divine or Church or natural law they are breaking or what falsehood they are guilty of. Let the Church say openly and loudly that civil marriages are not marriages and are not recognized as marriages by the Church but are legal fictions or legal creatures of the state conferring only such rights as the state has legal power to confer (e.g. residency rights).
It is indeed puzzling to me why the hierarchy, in upholding the Church’s teaching about marriage, is bothered about civil marriage at all. Civil marriage ceased to be true marriage long before homosexual marriage came on the scene. The hierarchy might be better advised to support homosexual civil marriage because such marriage, by its manifest mockery of true marriage, just proves what the Church has been saying all along: marriage, to be true, must meet certain conditions (e.g. no contraception, no divorce, etc. etc.), and anything else is a farce as a marriage. So if the state wants to perform farces, let the hierarchy sit back and enjoy laughing at the farce. For the louder the laughter the more evident will become the fact that civil marriage is a farce. Ridicule is likely here to prove a more potent weapon in evangelizing people about what marriage is than any number of referenda or judicial appeals or expostulations to politicians or bills in congress designed to save from homosexual contamination a civil contract that has been the rotting corpse of marriage for decades. Civil marriage is dead. Let the corpse putrefy and rot and smell to high heaven, and let us increase the rot and magnify the smell, so that all who have any sense of decency left will run from it in disgust and realize that, yes, the Church was right all along and that, yes, Blessed Paul VI was a holy genius and that Humanae Vitae bids fair to be the greatest encyclical of the 20th century. Blessed Paul VI the Great!
The Masked Chicken says:
“A civil marriage as currently defined is not, even between heterosexuals, a true marriage, if only because it permits divorce and remarriage to say nothing of other things (abortion, contraception et al.).”
There needs to be a distinction and between sacramental marriage and natural marriage. Two non-baptized opposite-gendered persons contracting a civil marriage contract a valid natural marriage (certeris paribus). It is a true marriage of natures (male and female). Baptized people of the opposite gender, in a Church ceremony, in addition, contract a sacramental marriage. It is not right to say, “Let them do the civil ceremony, because it is not a real marriage.” In many cases, it can be.
People of the same sex cannot get married, however, no way, no how, because they neither marry natures, nor marry in sacrament (which presupposes natures that can marry). Thus, a same-sex marriage is, under every rational circumstance, no marriage. Thus, it is unequivocally, a lie, rationally speaking. That the government definitions of marriage are becoming more and more irrational and departing from the truth, does not entitle someone to take advantage of their insanity. The first principle of moral theology is that one may not use an evil means for a good end. A homosexual pair trying to do this is violating exactly this principle.
“I do recall , on both occasions that in their final instructions to the couples, both judges explicitly informed them that “husband and wife must sleep together.”
The judge is simply wrong and may be ignored, rationally. While it is expected that couples will sleep together, this is not a necessary condition for marriage, proper,since the Church recognizes so-called Josephite marriages, where the couples are celibate, with the permission of the Ordinary. The state may want children, but they are in no rational position to force the issue.
Sorry, by the way, if I seem to be using the word, rational, an awful lot in my comments, above. That is exactly what marriage is becoming less of, these days. Marriage is a rational act. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could rediscover that fact?
The Chicken
Grumpy Beggar (taking up discens at 5:23 PM yesterday),
‘Non-consummation’ is a ground for annulment, and I think I have read something recently (in the old Catholic Encyclopedia at New Advent?) about there being annulments to civil marriages in some places, at least historically. Might something like that be in the background in the instances you met with? (I.e., that “husband and wife must sleep together” for it actually to be a marriage-not-subject-to-annulment-on-grounds-of-non-consummation.)
discens at 5:23 and 5:30 had not yet appeared when I submitted before, but, again, with an eye to comsummation would much depend on whether or not ‘simulacrum restrictive civil partnership’ laws payed specific attention to what might be called ‘analogues to consummation’ (whether that corresponds to what has been or might otherwise be legally designated ‘sodomous rape’, or not)? There was certainly discussion at that time of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 in England about the strict impossibility of consummation in same-sex genitally active situations (with apologizes for the bureaucratize sound of that).
LuxPerpetua says:
This was a very crafty and deceptive question you were asked, Father! First how can chaste, faithful, homosexual Catholic friends be in a “committed relationship”? Either that simply means “friendship” or something else, like a love affair. Let’s be clear about ideas. Equivocation should only be used when hiding Jewish children in your attic during a Nazi persecution.
Second, a good analogy to this situation would be if two first-cousins wished to civilly “marry” to gain citizenship. They would benefit for a while temporally but would suffer and inflict so many unwanted consequences. They would be living a lie and in a state of objective sin. They would be setting a bad example for younger generations. They would be ruining their reputations. The list of the evils caused and suffered goes on and on.
It’s getting off topic, but here is the Church on the matter: http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20030731_homosexual-unions_en.html
Executive summary: the faithful don’t get to punt on the State legally rubberstamping the fiction of same-sex unions no matter what shell-game name is applied to them.
discens really has the better argument here, though.
There is nothing in the Faith saying that the State has to restrict certain civil benefits only to truly married couples (at least, outside things intrinsically connected like regarding biological offspring etc).
If the State wants to extend tax benefits to business partners, for example, or let being your piano teacher be justification for a hospital visit, or allow you to sponsor a stranger for immigration, it can.
So as someone said above, it really does come down to whether there is a “sex test.” If same-sex civil partnerships (under whatever label) are still premised on the same standards of consumation etc as marriage traditionally was…then yes there are moral problems, both in the State officially institutionalizing this, and in people claiming it under false pretenses.
But in truth, as I understand it, discens is right: there is no longer a sex test, at least not in the USA. The civil institution (again, labels are just labels, and can admit of a variety of senses) is now something so broad as to encompass any “Mutual caretaker” relationship, at least between those who aren’t already kin.
Though it’s troubling that places like Britain ultimately decided against letting, for example, spinster sisters living together be covered by civil partnership…in the U.S., at least, it seems like the State unintentionally created a situation where even two same-sex friends who are heterosexuals could honestly contract the civil thing in a mutual caretaker relationship.
Was this their intent? Probably not. They created the new, broader, institution to cover gay genital-romantic partners. But without a sex test, they’ve unintentionally created something merely like a “mutual domestic caretaker registration,” and I can’t see anything wrong with that, nor dishonest with taking advantage of that, albeit the label they’ve chosen is unideal and confusing.
Scott W.,
Thank you for the link to a document which it is good to reread periodically!
Among the documents which it quotes and to which it refers back, is:
http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_19920724_homosexual-persons_en.html
Section 15 seems particularly relevant to the current discussion here.
In section 10 of the document you link, this impressed itself upon me: “This does not mean that a more restrictive law in this area could be considered just or even acceptable; rather, it is a question of the legitimate and dutiful attempt to obtain at least the partial repeal of an unjust law when its total abrogation is not possible at the moment.”
Thanks, Oneros. Very nicely put (and I say so genuinely, not just because we agree). I wonder, though, why the Brits excluded spinster sisters or the like from being covered by civil partnerships. Homosexual lobby opposition?
I doubt that. It’s probably because the wider you extend these things, the more it costs the State. Plus, they’d say, there’s less reason to register people who are already kin and thus already have some rights accruing from that fact.
In truth, this should be the focus of the Catholic approach to the politics of gay marriage: not to try to make the law again more restrictive, but to try to make civil recognition broader.
Certainly to repeal any “sexual activity test” for civil partnerships (under whatever label) that might exist (though I’m unsure it does anywhere), and then also to fight for extending the “mutual domestic caretaker” category to anyone including siblings or an adult child and aging parent, etc.
On the flip side, the fight for recognition of true marriage can’t be about a label. Language evolves. The important thing is to address real legally relevant distinctions.
For example, for many things marriage might sensibly be grouped alongside other relationships in the “domestic mutual caretaker” category and covered by those laws. But there are other questions, specifically related to presumption of paternity and things involving biological offspring, that need to be covered specially.
In the sentimental outbursts on both sides surrounding gay marriage, there are real practical issues no one discussed. If a lesbian gets pregnant sleeping with a man, will her “wife” really get a presumption of paternity? Without additional adoption or appointment as guardian? Where does that leave the real father? Does he have a right to see the child? Is he off the hook for child support? Is that fair? Is it right for the child?
In truth, while both might legitimately be covered (among other things) by caretaker laws, there are two things Catholics still need to oppose: 1) any remaining “sexual activity tests” for eligibility for same-sex unions, which just make no sense and serve no logical purpose other than to arbitrarily restrict the category at a meaningless and immoral boundary-line, 2) gaps in the law that in their attempts to make all couples totally equivalent, leave out real issues related to biological procreation, or handle them in ways that do not serve the rights of children vis a vis biological parents.
dicens (at 10:15 AM) asks, “I wonder, though, why the Brits excluded spinster sisters or the like from being covered by civil partnerships. Homosexual lobby opposition?” Perhaps another answer is already ‘in moderation’, but I will note the examples Wikipedia cites: “Labour Peer Baron Alli, said the amendment was ‘ll-conceived and does nothing other than undermine the purpose of the bill’,[16] while the gay rights group Stonewall said the amendment was ‘unworkable and undermined hundreds of years of family law’.[17]” (I have not read the linked sources, there.) My memory of the debates was indeed of a lot of “lobby” opposition to what Oneros calls a “mutual domestic caretaker registration” on a more explicitly humane level.
Oneros’s comment (12:17 AM) stirs a sadly vague memory of a widely-publicized proposal by men with no sexual interest in each other to take advantage of some such law, somewhere (though I have no idea how to search for it).
I wonder how Alli conceived of the purpose of the bill.
Surely, if there’s a rational legal argument for recognizing same-sex partnerships alongside true marriage, it is that both can fall under the header of this mutual caretaker idea.
If the “purpose” of the law was allegedly to recognize that love and family come in many forms, and that people are often in domestic situations that are not heterosexual marriage or the nuclear family, but that nevertheless hold a similar place for them at least in terms of being interdependent, their primary unit of support, and the single most important person in their social structure with lives practically integrated on the domestic level…then this may be good, but there is no rational reason to limit it to gay romantic partners.
Romantic love is a social construct, especially this idea of linking it to pair-bonding through genital intimacy specifically. It’s arbitrary. You’re already overturning centuries of family law by including gay stuff!
You have to treat like things like, and if the State is saying that civil marriage has already for a long time been less about breeding and more about recognizing the practical interdependence and integration of people’s lives (both for the pair, and for any dependents they might also be guardian of) for the sake of support and stability…then limiting this mutual domestic caretaker registration only to breeding pairs may be discriminatory, but then so is limiting it only to sexual partners period.
Which is why, as I understand it, at the end of the day no “sexual activity test” was put in place, albeit people who were already kin were still irrationally excluded.
To Oneros: Thanks for your very helpful response. Your remarks and your questions are penetrating and very much to the point. I second them all.
To Venerator Sti Lot: Thanks for the extra facts you add. They put the Brit law into clearer perspective for me.
dans0622 says:
dicens said: “But no one can maintain that heterosexual civil marriages are true marriages. ” On the contrary, the law of the Church maintains it. I maintain it. Granted, I am speaking generally and from the perspective of a “defender of the bond.” Even if I was not usually acting as a defender of the bond, I would continue to maintain it.
I think Fr. Z gave a good answer.
danso622
Thanks for the reply. If a heterosexual civil marriage is not a true marriage it is not a marriage, no more than a false diamond is a diamond or a dead man is a man. Since civil marriages include things that are incompatible with true marriage the term ‘civil’ as attached to ‘marriage’ is destroying the term ‘marriage’ just as much as the term ‘false’ attached to ‘diamond’ is destroying the term ‘diamond’. It may of course be that a heterosexual couple who have a civil marriage are truly married but if so it’s not because of the civil marriage ceremony or the civil marriage certificate but because of the commitment made by the couple to be married which, if properly made, would, quite independently of the civil marriage, make the marriage a true natural marriage. If the couple were also married in the Church they would have a true sacramental marriage. A heterosexual civil marriage that does not independently meet the conditions at least of natural marriage is no more a marriage than a false diamond is a diamond. If you think it is, may I sell you some diamonds?
In other words, some civil marriages are marriages in the Catholic sense and some aren’t. Natural marriage is *one* of the things covered by the State’s “domestic partner” category (under whatever label)…but so are many other things which share aspects with marriage-in-the-Catholic-sense such as a commitment to prioritize and care for the other person, a practical integration of lives and finances, a shared responsibility for momentous decisions.
I don’t like the insistence on co-opting the word marriage, mainly because trying to force language to evolve by the power of government seems very 1984.
But as long as there’s no sexual activity requirement, I see no reason to oppose recognizing de facto domestic units or committed care-taking relationships under those aspects (as a Scottish Christian campaign once framed their push to have civil partnership cover siblings etc: “it should be about the living room, not the bedroom.”) And while the label may make me uncomfortable I’m not going to get tangled in semantics.
Oneros. We are again of one mind. Thanks.
Oneros wrote, “I wonder how Alli conceived of the purpose of the bill.” I’ve gone back and read the source footnoted in the Civil Partnership Act 2004 Wikipedia article and would recommend it for a glimpse at parts of the discussion. For example, Alli is further quoted as saying, “This is about same-sex couples whose relationships are clearly different from siblings.” And Home Office minister Lady Scotland, “Opening up such a formal legal relationship to family members could lead to questions about the nature of the family unit, blurring the integrity of laws prohibiting sexual relationships within families.” Might one say, there was an intention of creating a distinctly limited sort of legal ‘partnership’ with insistence on including the possibility of certain “sexual relationships”? That, while (I take it) there is “no sexual activity requirement,” there is a sort of ‘possibility of sexual activity requirement’?
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Students participate in walkout
on Mar 15, 2018 at 8:00 pm
Students participated in the National School Walkout to support school safety Wednesday, March 14.
Seniors Jeffrey Tran and Harmeena Sandhu organized the walkout to show solidarity with the school shooting in Parkland, Fl. They approached Principal Brandon Dade, who recommended that the students gather in the lunch stage area for the moment of silence.
“This walkout, for me, was not a political thing. Awareness needs to be brought to the issue, and Congress needs to know that the nation is standing strong together,” Sandhu said. “For me, [this] was about doing the victims justice and commemorating them. Although the protest did not start off in silence as it should have, it ended in silence for the victims.”
To raise the student body’s awareness of the walkout, participants spread information of the walkout through social media and posters at school. The walkout started at 10 a.m. and lasted 17 minutes to memorialize the 17 victims of the Parkland shooting.
“This is a problem that concerns students directly, and the student turnout is very impressive,” senior Brad Ling said. “As seniors, we’re going to be voting next year, and it’s really important for future citizens to be educated about these issues. Students have a voice, and we should use it appropriately.”
By Irene Zhou, Staff writer
Photo by Airi Gonzalez
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BREAKING NEWS - A WMC Live Exclusive: Interview with Madeha Al Jaroush. (Original Airdate 10/28/2013)
Robin's exclusive interview with Madeha Al Jaroush, Saudi driver, from Riyad, Saudi Arabia, on October 26, the day of the Women's Drive In.
Share your statements of support, photos and vidoes of support demonstrations, and copies of e-mails to the Saudi government or embassies.
• By E-mail: oct26driving@gmail.com
BREAKING NEWS - A WMC Live Exclusive: Saudi Women Speak Out On Government Crackdown. (Original Airdate 10/24/2013)
Robin comments on today's decree by the Ministry of Interior that it is illegal for women to drive in Saudi Arabia.
Make your voice heard against this gender apartheid today.
E-mail the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia:
info@saudiembassy.net
Fax King Abdullah Abdul Al Saud of Saudi Arabia:
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Comic 393 - Sound Alive, Page 20
12th Apr 2015, 11:00 PM in 12. Sound Alive
Yeah, it's really weird when after being pretty low on head-counts for a long, long time, a comic just suddenly shoots way up on it. At least they're all bald; makes it easier.
I will say I was pretty sorry to leave the brutal, bloody Starchild vs. McShay action.... Is helped a good deal by McShay also being pretty annoyed by it. Love her expressions here.
I take a lot of pride in the dialog balloons for these comics, but one aspect I never got into was color. It's extremely hard to do on a regular basis; it has to be vibrant enough that you notice it, but subtle enough that it's not distracting. Gunnerkrigg Court does an excellent job with it, hitting exactly the right pitch, so when Martin called for pink balloons here that's what I tried to mimic. Also, Alex talks in pink. Who knew?
Folks have been saying some of the really thick dialog balloons are a bit hard to get through, so trying to reel that in by breaking the heavier balloons into smaller chunks. I dunno, you guys think that helps? Only example here is in the first panel, though next week has a better show of it.
See? Remember Power mentioning this was going to happen?
Yeah, that was mostly thrown in so we could kind of tell what was going on with the voice thing when O'Hara started doing it.
This whole scene... This took some refiguring of things. The basic idea - fight gets interrupted, it's about to be resumed, and O'Hara sends a bunch of mooks to interrupt - was in mind for a long time, but in the name of keeping the chapter from just dragging on and on, I had to kind of retool it a bit to get to that point in a timely fashion. Some of the stuff that was planned to happen before this sequence instead comes after while some other stuff's been cut.
Well, this is certainly an interesting page, wonder what's going to happen next.
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Comic 519 - Storms Are Brewing- Page 18
14th Aug 2016, 11:00 PM in 15. Storms Are Brewing
14th Aug 2016, 11:00 PM
Yeah, the new designs for these guys were hard to come up with, and we spitballed a bit before deciding on a few. Carla and Ellen's were the sorta least-inspired, and were mostly the two of us pushing stuff around the page until we came up with something decent.
My favorite is Gaspeed's, since it's so grungy and back-alley. It gives the impression this is what he typically looks like, and whenever you see him otherwise, that's him trying to look halfway presentable. John's is really good too. ^^
I realized doing the dialog and drawing Ellen's adorable huffy face that we kinda went too far in making her adorable. My exact words to Martin were "I think we're turning Ellen into Mako."
On that front, I also tend to make Ellen's mouth super-huge when she's talking. Partly to emphasize that she talks too much, but also since a huge mouth might help her use her gills.
15th Aug 2016, 1:05 AM
Wonder what it's like for Ellen in the rain exactly. Wonder if it feels more comfortable or if it screws with her gills. Guess she does seem to be doing alright so presumably the former.
So yeah, this one's basically just a transition into the group kicking into gear in the next page and showing them making some battle plans, nothing huge to it really. Good excuse to let everyone play off each other a bit more.
Kind of funny, John's new costume is all but entirely concealed in this page, and in the rest of the story the colors on it are off a bit due to what's going on so you never actually get a proper look at it here. Do get to see it full-on in the next page though so at least get the design and an idea of the color scheme.
Very interesting, wonder what's going to happen next.
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Genre Requirement 48 Hour Film Project
At the Kickoff Event each team draws TWO genres from a hat.
At the Kickoff Event each team will be assigned two genres - one from Group #1 and one from Group #2 as listed below. Your team may decide which one to use for your film. For years we've had everyone's favorite pairing Musical or Western, but now each and every genre will be paired.
With this change, the Wild Card option has been eliminated. Your film must be true to one of the genres you have selected — and no trading with other teams!
48 Hour Film CineKid Project
Genre Group #1: 2019 48 Hour Film Project
Detective / Cop
Film de Femme more info
Film de Femme
Never heard of a Film de Femme? That's because we invented it! This genre is specifically designed by the 48HFP to encourage strong roles for females in 48HFP films. A Film de Femme is a film featuring one or more strong female characters. Romantic comedies or chick flicks are included in this genre, but are only a subset.
What's a strong female character? Think Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monae, and Octavia Spencer in Hidden Figures, Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games, and Moana in Moana. Smart and complicated. Try to avoid having a woman doing a man's job like a man would do his job. And contrary to public opinion, strong women characters are not required to kill someone!
School Film
Thriller / Suspense
Animal Film
Buddy Film
Climate Film
Period Piece
Politics Film more info
Politics Film
The political genre covers any aspect of politics - and it does not have to be about government politics. A Politics Film can be about anything from elections to governing to scandals; in an organization, on the local level or on the national level. Politics is part of modern life and has been celebrated in films such as the classic Mr. Smith Goes to Washington or the more recent The Post. All the President's Men, Primary Colors and Dave are other examples.
Silent Film more info
From the dawn of cinema to the early 1920s, films did not have synchronized sound—they only had the live piano player. We're reliving that, but in 48 hours! A silent film made as part of the 48HFP may have music and sound effects; however, it may not have dialogue or nat sound (that is, sound recorded while shooting). So if a door shuts in your movie, you can use any sound effect you please as long as it's not the actual sound of that door shutting. And if a person talks, you can use any sound effect you please as long as it's not the sound of any person talking. Sound good?
Sports Film
Spy / Espionage
Vacation / Holiday Film
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Top 5 Reasons to Love PAX
Dale Culp Says The Penny Arcade Expo--or PAX for short--is an annual event that takes place in Seattle, WA. It's been described as a three-day game festival for table top, console and PC gamers from all over the world. In just a few days, I'll be making the journey out there to report back on the goings on and get the skinny on some new games that will be coming down the line in the months to come. In the meantime, I have plenty to look forward to. This will be my second year at PAX, so I have a pretty good idea of what to expect. Here are the top five reasons I love the Penny Arcade Expo.
5) The Panels
The panels can be hit or miss. I, for one, look forward to the live taping of the “Listen UP!” podcast--formerly, 1UP Yours--featuring Garnett Lee and the original cast of the show, but I can understand if not everyone wants to sit through something like that. Then you have the live collaboration on a Penny Arcade comic strip where the entire audience is responsible for what is in it. The Q&A Sessions with Mike and Jerry (a.k.a., Gabe and Tycho) are usually also very funny. And, finally, there is a wealth of information on everything from, “How to break into the games industry” to “How can we make online communities suck less?” There's a lot of stuff going on at PAX and this is just the tip of the iceberg.
4) The Omegathon
Remember The Wizard, starring Fred Savage? Actually, I don't. I've only seen it once and I don't remember much about it except that it felt like one, long commercial for Nintendo's Power Glove and Super Mario Bros. 3. Other than that, however, it completely captured my imagination for how a video game tournament should be. Well, this is it! The Omegathon polls registered PAX goers at random and picks 26 of them to be Omeganauts. The Omeganauts will brutally battle across six games in competition for the Omega Prize. This year's Omega Prize is an all-expenses paid trip to the Tokyo Game Show! The winner receives airfare, hotel and tickets plus $5,000 in spending money if he or she can topple the competition in front of thousands of other PAX goers. It is truly an epic thing to see.
3) The Music
MC Frontalot, Jonathan Coulton, Paul & Storm, Freezepop, Anamanaguchi and Metroid Metal are all slated for this year's line-up, and each one brings an unprecedented amount of aural goodness that you can't help but want to dive straight into and rock out with.
2) The After-Parties
Even after the lights have gone down and the music has faded away, there's still a lot of fun to be had out there on the streets of Seattle. Hotel rooms, night clubs and other hot spots will be filled to the brim with other gamers, just like you and me, who can't wait to hang out and party. Some developers and publishers have even been known to invite gamers off the expo floor to come to their parties where they can see the latest games, meet the people who have worked on them and win cool prizes.
1) The Games!
Are you kidding me? C'mon, gang. The latest and best from Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo? The first public demos of Star Wars: The Old Republic? A chance to go hands-on with games that your friends will only hear about for the next few months? Plus, all the great, free swag you get just for stopping by at a booth as you walk through the expo game hall? How is that not the biggest draw to a gaming convention? Believe me; it is.
Then, toss in the PAX10--10 independently produced games that will compete for best of show – and I'm totally sold. I love indie games. Crazy, crazy game ideas and concepts that turn the industry on its head and show us how cool gaming can truly be. XBLA game The Maw won last year, and I can't wait to see who wins this year.
So, that about sums it up. Getting through the next few days will be nigh on impossible. Pretty soon, however, we'll all be back to our normal, boring lives until next year. Also, no need to cry if you live on the East Coast and can't make it to Seattle. In about 200 days from now we all meet in Boston for the first-ever, PAX East. That should be enough time to find some friends, save up and drive there, right? Start planning, now!
Editor’s Note: Dale Culp is the newly appointed Managing Editor of The Goozex Report. Please join me in congratulating him on his new responsibilities. Dale is attending PAX, so if you’re going, please try and find him to say Hello! You can find him on Twitter as, @daleculp
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Arizona's Chris Iannetta leaves game after taking pitch to face
In a less-than-ideal moment in the Diamondbacks-Pirates matchup from Friday night, D-Backs catcher Chris Iannetta took a fastball to the face.
The Arizona Diamondbacks have officially placed catcher Chris Iannetta on their seven-day concussion disabled list, the club announced on Sunday afternoon. What was even more impressive about Ahmed's first career multi-homer game was where the home runs went. "I've got a pretty good routine going in the cage and on the field, and it's translating into the game", Drury said. Arizona Diamondbacks' Brandon Drury connects for a two-run home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, May 12, 2017, in Phoenix.
David Peralta and Jake Lamb each added three hits, part of the Diamondbacks' 16-hit attack.
The Pirates will try to stop a six-game skid.
He gave up seven hits and eight runs, six earned, in three innings in a loss to the Dodgers in his first start on the trip Monday. Iannetta crushed Glasnow's 1-2 pitch, clocked at 94 miles per hour, for a home run to leadoff the third inning.
Arsenal beats Southampton 2-0, climbs into 5th in EPL
But on Sunday we had a big win against United and now at Southampton , where historically we haven't done that well in the league. Both sides will be happy to be on their summer holidays after the last couple of games are concluded in England's top league.
"He is a veteran, he is well-liked, he's a leader", Lovullo said, "and he went down".
Here's hoping Iannetta gets better and back on the field soon.
Pirates starter Tyler Glasnow (1-3) lasted just 2 2/3 innings, giving up seven runs on seven hits with a pair of walks and three strikeouts.
Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said it's been important not to overreact during this rough stretch. In his 48.1 innings and 3-3 record this year, Nova has a 2.23 ERA with 29 Ks to his name. "I've got to have quicker innings and cleaner innings".
After breaking up Zack Greinke's no-hitter with an eight-inning homer Thursday, Polanco had a single, a double and two RBIs, and his looping double down the left-field line in the first inning drove in the Pirates' first run. While he hung two of the breaking balls, which Andrew McCutchen and David Freese made him pay for, Walker said he executed the game plan and got groundball outs. Francisco Cervelli grounded into a double play, which pushed one run home. Bell has six home runs on the season to lead the Pirates. "The first four innings, there was someone on, especially in scoring position, and when that happens, you throw stressful pitches and you have to work harder".
Chelsea has one hand on Premier League trophy after latest win
Stamford Bridge chiefs are now confident Conte will snub interest from his homeland to agree an extension. For sure, when you play against City and win the way we did, the confidence improved.
China, US reach agreement on beef, poultry and natural gas
U.S. credit rating services , electronic payment services and bond underwriting business are now all allowed in Chinese market. Beijing has also pledged to allow wholly foreign-owned credit ratings firms, like S&P, Fitch and Moody's, to operate in China.
Queen Elizabeth's Husband Prince Philip Announces Retirement From Public Engagements
He has been by the queen's side during her 65-year reign, and they will celebrate 70 years of marriage in November. French media also mistakenly published stories wrongly suggesting the Duke of Edinburgh had died.
White House struggles to straighten its story on Comey
Sanders also told CBS News' "This Morning" that Trump is "very likely" to visit Federal Bureau of Investigation headquarters soon.
UK Labour leader accuses Theresa May of 'pandering' to Trump
On nuclear weapons, Mr Corbyn said: "I am often asked if as prime minister I would order the use of nuclear weapons". He'll say that military action under global law should be a "last resort", but is to state: "I am not a pacifist".
Democratic Republic of the Congo hit by Ebola outbreak
The last was in 2014, when - at the same time - parts of West Africa were fighting a separate outbreak, the worst in history. That outbreak was not connected to the massive epidemic in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone that left thousands dead.
UK Government In Dark Over Who Behind Cyber Attack
The hacking tool was originally posted online by a cybercrime group called Shadow Brokers, which dumps stolen NSA files. The attack hit Britain's health service, forcing affected hospitals to close wards and emergency rooms.
Predators grab Game 1 from Ducks in overtime
Filip Forsberg and Austin Watson scored in regulation for Nashville, which improved to 9-2 in the postseason. The Ducks killed off a 5-on-3 disadvantage midway through the third period to keep the game tied.
Korea's Moon to send delegation to China amid frayed ties
South Korea's new President Moon Jae-In speaks during a press conference at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on May 10, 2017. While taking the oath of office Wednesday, Moon said he's open to visiting North Korea under the right conditions.
India skips Belt and Road Summit; Pakistan, China firm on CPEC
The Belt and Road initiative could be the world's most expensive multi-modal transportation project. The speech built on an image Xi has sought to hone since U.S.
Spurs Vs. Warriors Live Stream
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Chelsea champions thanks to Michy Batshuayi's late strike against West Brom
Chelsea centre Cesc Fàbregas says at first they were very nervous because of the pressure from West Brom . That would have been a travesty for this football club and this team, who have worked so hard all season.
Guardians 2 Hits $630 Million, Snatched Tops King Arthur
Credit must be given to some of the best visual effects yet to be seen in a Marvel film, or perhaps blockbuster cinema as a whole. It's popular now for hipsters or holier-than-thou film snobs to make fun of superhero movies, and Marvel movies in particular.
Will Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger's top four legend end?
Xherdan Shaqiri says Stoke can beat Arsenal in their final home game of the season despite a poor run of recent form. We are going to learn from the mistakes we made this season and we are going to take it into next season.
Triple Talaq Is 'Worst, Undesirable' Way To End Marriage
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Nintendo details preliminary E3 2017 plans
The legendary games company is really showing its competitors why they've managed to remain in the industry for such a long time. Nintendo revealed that they will start off with E3 2017 with a spotlight feature on Tuesday, June 13, at 9 am PT.
North Korea sends protest to US Congress over sanctions
House of Representatives was "obsessed" with a sense of disapproval and warned it of dire consequences. "As the U.S. The Senate will take it up next and will need to approve the proposals before they can be implemented.
Sergio Garcia still buzzing over his Masters title ahead of Players
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UK working to restore hospital systems after cyberattack
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Buffett 'blew it' by not buying stock in Amazon and Google
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Introduce your children to science in their every day lives.
The library has hundreds of science books of all levels to help you bring science home. In addition, visit one of our suggested locations below. Please contact us if you have a suggestion for a link we can add.
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*consider contacting the locations on this Explore page. Many of them offer party rooms and organized parties.
*check out the tab Science at Home below, where we’ve included several links to science projects you can do at home.
*Need inspiration? Read this fun blog about How to Throw a Science Party…lots of great ideas!
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Science at Home
Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum
http://discoverymuseum.net/
A small science based museum designed just for the preschool and elementary aged child. Located in Winchester, VA, it makes a great day event and well worth the drive.
Q?rius Discovery Rooms at the Smithsonian's Natural History Museum
https://qrius.si.edu/
The Natural History Museum is a full day of fun and exploring with lots of terrific exhibits. Be sure to visit the Discovery Rooms: Q?rius (ages 11+) and Q?rius jr (ages 10 & under). They are hands-on rooms featuring real museum objects and artifacts for visitors to interact with!
Port Discovery Children's Museum
http://www.portdiscovery.org/#home
This is a huge museum full of fun activities for kids, including science play.
Maryland Science Center
http://www.mdsci.org/
The Maryland Science Center has lots of hands on activities, great exhibits and a planetarium! Be sure to check their calendar for family fun activities.
Smithsonian's Air & Space Museum
http://www.nasm.si.edu/
Two locations! Visit this museum on the National Mall and also the Udvar Hazy Center where they have flight simulators you can experience....you can land on the moon in a 3D simulator!
http://www.smv.org
Located in Richmond, VA, this is a fantastic, kid-friendly science museum.
Spark!Lab
http://invention.si.edu/try/sparklab
Draper Spark!Lab, the popular hands-on invention experience from the Smithsonian’s Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation in the National Museum of American History. Children between the ages of 6 and 12 will create, collaborate, explore, test
Children's Science Center
http://childsci.org/
Children's Science Center Lab provides fun, interactive exhibits, activities, and programs for children, families, and school groups to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) hands-on.
The National Zoo
http://www.nationalzoo.si.edu/default.cfm
Don't forget the indoor houses for cold and rainy days!
The Reston Zoo
http://www.restonzoo.com
A small, managable zoo that makes it easy for kids to roam and see it all. Feeding the animals and pony rides available as well.
Kidwell Farm at Frying Pan Park
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/fryingpanpark/kidwell.htm
A working farm with a large variety of animals to visit. Check their site for when the babies animals are born in the Spring.
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
http://www.marylandzoo.org/
This zoo may be farther and more expensive than the National Zoo, but a few animals can be seen only here, including rhinos, polar bears & chimps.
Leesburg Animal Park
http://www.leesburganimalpark.com
The Leesburg Animal Park is a great yet inexpensive way to have fun with the family. They have pony rides, giant tortoises, lemurs, wagon rides and much more on 21 acres of fun.
Oxon Hill Farm at Oxon Cove Park
http://www.nps.gov/oxhi/index.htm
Join in on the typical farm day activities, learn about the dairy cow and other farm animals, or take a wagon ride through the natural areas of the park.
Catoctin Wildlife Perserve & Zoo
http://www.cwpzoo.com
This zoo is worth the drive (easy distance for a day trip) and the entrance fee. Not as big as the National Zoo, but bigger than most private zoos, they have unique animals we've found no where else.
The Virginia Living Museum
http://thevlm.org/
Zoo and aquarium in one, The Virginia Living Museum is unique in that it has only Virginia species! Located between Williamsburg & Norfolk, it is an easy day trip from VA Beach or Richmond.
South Mountain Creamery
https://southmountaincreamery.com/
A real working farm! Guests are welcome to visit and take a guided or self-guided tour of the property, along with taking in various daily scheduled activities, including feeding the calves or watching the cows be milked.
The National Aquarium Baltimore
http://www.aqua.org
A grand experience with tropical terrestrial habitats in addition to aquatic. Skip the dolphin show...it is not worth the additional cost.
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
http://www.virginiaaquarium.com/
This aquarium rivals Baltimore in all it has to offer. Although it isn't a day trip from the DC area, it is certainly worth a stop if you are in the Virginia Beach area.
Arlington Planetarium
http://www.apsva.us/planetarium
The Arlington Schools Planetarium is open for public multimedia programs throughout the school year on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons.
Alexandria Planetarium
http://www.acps.k12.va.us/tcw/planetarium/
T.C. Williams opens up its doors to the Alexandria Community one night of every month during the school year for a free hour-long show designed to bring the mysteries of the Universe down to Earth.
Rock Creek Park Planetarium
http://www.nps.gov/rocr/planyourvisit/planetarium.htm
The Young Planetarium program is an introduction to the night sky for the youngest of astronomers. It is a shortened version of their Autumn Night Sky Program. Ages 4 and older.
Smithsonian's Einstein Planetarium
http://www.si.edu/Imax/Theater/einstein-planetarium/
Located in the National Mall's Air & Space Museum, this planetarium takes space travel to new heights. The Einstein Planetarium has been upgraded to include a first-of-its-kind, Sky Vision
The United States Botanical Garden
http://www.usbg.gov/
Botany at its best...explore all kinds of plant environments inside the museum and wander the outdoor gardens as well. Replicas of the main buildings on the Mall and a wonderful train exhibit during the holidays make this botanical garden worth the trip!
The National Arboretum
http://www.usna.usda.gov/
The National Arboretum serves the public need for scientific research, education and gardens that conserve and showcase plants to enhance the environment.
Brookside Gardens
http://www.montgomeryparks.org/brookside/
Brookside Gardens is Montgomery County's incomparable, award-winning 50-acre public display garden situated within Wheaton Regional Park. Included in the gardens are several distinct areas; azalea garden, rose garden, children's garden, formal garden, fragrance garden, Japanese style garden and trial garden. The garden also features two conservatories for year-round enjoyment.
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens
http://www.nvrpa.org/parks/meadowlark/index.php
Beauty, conservation, education and discovery flourish throughout the year at this 95 acre complex of large ornamental display gardens and unique native plant collections.
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
https://www.nps.gov/keaq/index.htm
This natural area of Anacostia Park has origins in a 1926 act of Congress to preserve the forests, water quality, and recreation value of the waterways of Washington, DC. Part of the National Parks, all kinds of programs are available.
Huntley Meadows Park
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntley/
Explore the wetlands of Huntley Meadows. A stroll through the woods leads you to boardwalk that takes you over a beautiful marsh. See turtles, frogs, snakes, a large variety of birds, all kinds of insects and more. A wonderful family outing.
Arlington County Nature Centers
http://parks.arlingtonva.us/parksfacilities/nature-centers-programs/
Arlington County Nature Centers provide visitors with hands-on, educational opportunities to understand and appreciate our natural resources. Each site features interpretive exhibits housed within a nature center, and woodland trails.
Fairfax County Nature Centers
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/wp-nature.htm
There are a variety of activities at each of the Fairfax County Nature Centers: E.C. Lawrence (Chantilly), Hidden Oaks (Annandale), Hidden Pond (Springfield), Huntley Meadows (Alexandria), River Bend (Great Falls), Cub Run (Chantilly).
Alexandria City Nature Center
http://www.alexandriava.gov/recreation/info/default.aspx?id=12362
At the Jerome Buddie Ford Nature Center, you can see live animals up close and learn about the cultural and natural history of Dora Kelley Nature Park.
Brookside Garden's Wings of Fancy
http://www.montgomeryparks.org/brookside/wings_of_fancy.shtm
This is the largest local live butterfly display. Open during the summer only.
Smithsonian's Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution
http://www.butterflies.si.edu/
Located in the Smithsonian's National History Museum, this live butterfly exhibit is open year round and is FREE on Tuesdays!
Butterflies in your Playground
https://www.playgroundequipment.com/butterflies-in-your-playground/
Great resource for information on butterflies, how to attract butterflies to your garden and more...
http://www.pbs.org/parents/wildkratts/
Join the adventures of Chris and Martin Kratt as they encounter incredible wild animals, combining science education with fun and adventure, while traveling to animal habitats around the globe.
The Dinosaur Train
http://www.pbs.org/parents/dinosaurtrain/
Dinosaur Train embraces and celebrates the fascination that preschoolers have with both dinosaurs and trains. The series encourages basic scientific thinking skills as the audience learns about life science, natural history and paleontology.
http://www.pbs.org/parents/catinthehat/about_prog.html
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! is designed to spark a love of learning and an interest in science in preschool-aged children.
http://www.pbs.org/parents/sid/
Sid the Science Kid is an educational animated television series using comedy to promote exploration, discovery and science readiness among preschoolers.
Magic School Bus
http://www.qubo.com/index.php?path=show&id=4
Based on the best-selling Scholastic book series, The Magic School Bus is the longest running children's science television series ever.
Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies
http://www.pbs.org/parents/mamamirabelle/parents_about_program.html
This is a kid-friendly nature documentary series in which an animated elephant (Mama) answers the questions of the local animal youngsters by showing them her home movies from around the world. A perfect balance of cartoon storyline with real science and real animals.
Zoboomafoo
http://www.pbs.org/parents/tvprograms/program-zoboo.html
Brothers Chris and Martin Kratt and the irresistibly playful lemur Zoboo explore the wondrous lives of creatures and the world in which we all live. A lively mix of formats - from live-action to claymation - create a fun and energetic learning environment where young viewers get their first introduction to animals.
Spark!Lab Activities
http://invention.si.edu/try/do-try-home
Try this at home! Fun activities from the Spark!Lab
Science at Home - Maryland Science Center
http://www.mdsci.org/science-encounters/science-home/
A list of experiments you can do at home with step-by-step instructions.
http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments
Steve Spangler's site has an extensive list of science experiments you can do at home. They are conveniently organized by category to help find the perfect activity for the day!
Zoom Activities from PBS Kids
http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/
Check out this list of science activities. This includes a symbol to indicate which activities help the environment.
Science Bob!
http://sciencebob.com/category/experiments/
Easy experiments you can do at home.
Science Experiments for All Around Your Home!
http://www.homeadvisor.com/article.show.Science-Experiments-for-All-Around-Your-Home.17372.html
Science experiments categorized by the room of your house! Pick a room: bathroom, living room, backyard, etc. and then pick and experiment!
Car & Vehicle Science Projects
https://www.titleproloans.com/articles/car-science-experiments/
All kinds of physics projects for your vehicle-loving child!
Experiments with Glass!
http://glass-elevators.com/science-behind-glass.php
This site explains all about the science of glass and has links to other sites with glass-based experiments.
Guide to Science Resources for Kindergarten through 12th Graders
https://summer.tulane.edu/guide-science-resources-kindergarten-through-12th-graders#1
This site links to even more sites with science activities for preschoolers, elementary, middle and high schoolers! It also includes links to science games and resources for classrooms.
Science Fun for Everyone
http://www.sciencefun.org/kidszone/experiments/
With a new experiment posted each month, this site is an endless source of science fun! Jello Lenses, Milk Art, Ice Fishing, Storm in a glass....peruse the archives to see past experiments!
Fun Experiments with Bottles
https://www.bottlestore.com/fun-science-experiments-with-bottles
This site sells all the bottles you'd need to conduct fun science experiments with bottles, but also links to other science sites, highlighting bottle experiments!
PBS Games
Switcheroo Zoo
http://www.switchzoo.com/
http://www.kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/?source=NavKidsHome
Animal Fact Guide
http://www.animalfactguide.com/index.php
The Children's Butterfly Site
http://www.kidsbutterfly.org/
Ology
http://www.amnh.org/ology/
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Luxury and the arts From houses to cars and from Hockney to van Dyck, a profile of the best and the worst
An Idea Car
Futuristic 1952 Chrysler styling prototype to be auctioned in New York; its “wild technology” includes a hydraulically operated spare wheel
Concept cars don’t generally go far and most end up sidelined to the world of dreams, but a 1952 Chrysler D’Elegance by Ghia headed to auction in December is something quite to the contrary.
Described as an ‘Idea Car’ and the product of a collaboration between Chrysler’s Virgil Exner Sr. (1909 – 1973) and Ghia’s Felice Mario Boano (1903 – 1989) – the designer of the Ferrari 250 GT Boano – the D’Elegance was built on a shortened 292 centimetre chassis and comes with two comfortable armchairs, power steering and electric windows.
What makes this car standout, however, are its gunsight taillights, distinctive egg-crate grille and “wild technology” such as a rear deck lid with a hydraulically operated full-size spare wheel that raises and lowers at the touch of a switch.
Described by Virgil Exner Jr. as “one of my father’s favourite cars” in 2011, the D’Elegance now comes with a 1956 vintage 354 Hemi V8 engine and a pedigree that includes ownership in the Blackhawk Collection, winning a special class of Chrysler Concepts at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance and having been driven through the Alps from Monaco to Venice as part of the Louis Vuitton Classic Serenissima Run.
RM Sotheby’s will sell the fully restored car with an estimate of £682,000 to £834,000 ($900,000 to $1.1 million, €771,000 to €943,000 or درهم3.3 million to درهم4 million) at their ‘Icons’ sale in New York on the 6th December.
Author Matthew SteeplesPosted on November 16, 2017 November 18, 2017 Categories OPULENCE & SPLENDOURTags automobile, technology, complex, landmark, 1930s, luxury, flair, collection, design, America, style, for sale, auction, USA, United States of America, wealth, New York, American, 1999, 2017, ideas, Venice, 1952, 1987, Monaco, Volkswagen, RM Sotheby’s, influential, Louis Vuitton, 1950s, Alfa Romeo, 1956, passionate, stylist, exhibited, restrained, distinctive, dramatic, prototype, Chrysler, £1.1 million, throwback, chassis, £900000, Purity, chrome, power steering, Amelia Island, Blackhawk Collection, Concours d'Elegance, electric windows, Ghia, Concept Carz, درهم4 million, درهم3.3 million, 6th December 2017, December 2017, An Idea Car, Idea Car, 1952 Chrysler D’Elegance by Ghia, £682000, £834000, €771000, €943000, Chrysler D’Elegance, Chrysler D’Elegance by Ghia, transatlantic design, C. B. Thomas, Pinin Farina, show car, Virgil Exner, D’Elegance, armchair, Mario Boano, K-310, fender, muscular, roof line, continental spare, rear deck, Ausco-Lambert self-energising brakes, dramatic flair, towering tailfins, exaggerated, Exner, exuberant, instrument panel, Exner-Ghia, gunsight taillights, chrome trim, egg-crate grille, ruby red, metallic paint, wild technology, hydraulic system, futuristic, Letter Cars, Imperial, Giovanni Savonuzzi, entranced, Karmann-Ghia, production automobile, production car, prototype car, my father’s favourite car, Gordon Apker, Stuart Leuthner, 354 Hemi V8 engine, Chrysler concept, Louis Vuitton Classic Serenissima Run, class unto itself
3 comments on “An Idea Car”
Another hunk of junk that should have hit the scrapyard in 1952!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Crush it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
William Davis says:
Beautiful. Such graceful lines.
Dodge says:
Magnificent, I wouldn’t want to take it out on the road here though, most of our drivers come from countries that have never seen a traffic light.
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Interview: Kadeem France from LOATHE and Lucas Woodland from HOLDING ABSENCE
Matt Mills March 13, 2018
Antihero Magazine journalist Matt Mills recently had the opportunity to do a split interview with vocalists Kadeem France of LOATHE and Lucas Woodland from HOLDING ABSENCE and chatted about the two bands’ recent collaborative split EP, “This Is As One”.
Holding Absence were formed in 2016 and the quintet have already played and toured with the likes of Casey, Young Guns, Our Last Night, Burning Down Alaska, We Are The Ocean, Blood Youth and more, as well as having headlined almost countless solo shows and festivals, including a breakthrough performance at Download Festival earlier this year. 2017 has seen the band upping the ante with a touring schedule which has made them one of the UK’s busiest bands. Vocalist Lucas Woodland introduces the band: “We speak about who we are, who we want to be, and what we stand for. We speak about those things in great depth very often, and it’s refreshing to know that there’s not much of a limit to what we can do, and what we WANT to do. As music fans, we love listening to everything from Radiohead, to Thy Art Is Murder – so there’s a large range of inspiration there – But I believe the real goal for us is to always write something sincere and honest, that will hopefully make people feel something. The day we stop writing true music, regardless of genre, is the day Holding Absence dies.”
More on Holding Absence:
www.facebook.com/Holdingabsence
www.twitter.com/holdingabsence
www.instagram.com/holdingabsence
Loathe are a sedulous collective of 5, formed in industrial port-city Liverpool. Their debut record ‘The Cold Sun’ (released earlier this year) signified a forceful and shrewd testimony. The quintet nailed their colours to the mast with this resolute mission statement; an ode to the times we’re living in and the murky future that we all find ourselves faced with. The result was a highly accomplished chronicle, an undoubtedly passionate oeuvre brimming with technical precision, sinister ambience and bitter bile. Loathe offer a complex sonic architecture which weaves together post-punk, hardcore, heavy electronics, djent and deathcore with a side of prog… melding their sonic threads into a searingly surreal entity which reels you deep into the abyss. Loathe are currently touring the USA with Wage War and Oceans Ate Alaska. Their debut US show was at highly respected Knot Fest, and they’ve toured with the likes of Bury Tomorrow, Novelists, For Today and Carcer City.
More on Loathe:
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Category: Money
Can Skype Lure Investors into Its Almost Non-charging Business?
Written on August 11, 2010 by Rudfer Tyron
Following its going public with $100 million IPO, Skype admits there is an inflation of its users who are hooked on free. That is not a good selling point right there, but the company has contingency plans.
Skype, the VoIP service provider, announced on Monday its plans to sell $100 million worth of shares to investors. It has a portfolio of promising figures to show, anyway: 25% increase in net sales from last year’s first half to this year’s first half; and 40% growth in its number of connected users. If Skype’s IPO launches successfully, this is predicted to pave the way for Facebook and other booming tech platforms to go public in the future.
But there are doubting Thomases surrounding this plan–and they have a point. The Internet calling service has a majority of non-paying users, which increased from 91% in 2007 to 93% today.
Interestingly, Skype is earning from its small band of paying users. They pay a little amount for connecting Skype to landline phones. But this does not dispel the doubts.
The almost-free VoIP provider then laid out the four pillars of its plans: grow its base of customers calling with charge; integrate marketing innovations and strategic connections, new products and features, promotion of its subscription offering; focus on advertising; and venture into corporate communication services.
These ideas are not purely Skype’s alone. These have been done by other companies before. The question is: will Skype succeed in implementing all of these?
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THE last man in the line of Bathurst Deputy Sheriff’s retired yesterday after the official unveiling of a commemorative plaque at the Bathurst Court House.
NSW Sheriff Chris Allen made presentations to the last two volunteer deputies to serve in Bathurst, Bill Crawford and Alex Bedwell during a brief ceremony at the opening of District Court sittings.
Mr Crawford’s last duties were to welcome Judge John Nield and staff, Sheriff’s officers, the local court registrar and the legal profession.
Mr Crawford has voluntarily fulfilled the role of Deputy Sheriff since 1994.
After the ceremony Mr Crawford said his appointment had been a symbolic role following his predecessor Alex Bedwell who had recommended him to follow in his footsteps 14-years-ago.
“Ceremonially welcoming the judges of the Supreme Court and District Court from 1994 through to today’s welcome to Judge Nield in the District Court,” Mr Crawford said.
“Deputy Sheriffs have usually ensured the judge and his wife or partner have satisfactory accommodation, making their stay a happy one. It has involved organising relaxation away from the court, often a game of golf before or after sittings.”
Mr Allen related how the Office of the Sheriff was first established in Australia by the Charter of Justice in 1824. Prior to this, the duties of the Sheriff were performed by the Provost Marshal of the Colony of NSW.
From the earliest days there were Deputy Sheriff’s, an unknown number prior to the four honoured yesterday Cyril Suttor (1935-2959), Arch Gardiner (1959-1979), Alex Bedwell (1979-1994) and Bill Crawford who served between 1994
“The 1824 charter also created the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court,” Mr Allen said.
“In 1834 NSW included the whole of the eastern half of Australia, as well as Van Dieman’s Land now Tasmania.”
Mr Allen said it was a historic moment in Bathurst yesterday with Mr Crawford the last person to hold office in the second oldest public position in English Law locally.
“The only public offices older than the Sheriff are the positions of King and Queen,” Mr Allen said.
This story Administrator ready to work first appeared on Nanjing Night Net.
Regulators deny approving lotto account
Australia’s banking regulator says it had no knowledge of the Bank of Queensland’s controversial new savings account that offers tickets in a monthly lottery rather than a competitive interest rate, despite claims it had approved it.
The account has been criticised for encouraging gambling because it requires customers to forgo an average 3.5 per cent in annual interest for the chance to win $20,000 a month.
In defending the account yesterday, Bank of Queensland (BoQ) chief executive David Liddy said the company had gone through two years of scrutiny and been approved by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, as well as and state lottery commissions.
But an APRA spokesperson said the regulator had only learned about the product yesterday. It had not approved the account, nor was it required to.
BoQ chief operating officer Ram Kangatharan was forced to defended his boss, who was on a flight when the revelation was made.
Mr Kangatharan apologised and said Mr Liddy had been mistaken.
However, he said the account had been given the go ahead by the relevant state and territory lottery commissions, who regulated savings accounts with trade promotions.
“We can basically go ahead with it,” Mr Kangatharan said.
Consumer and anti-gambling advocates flagged legal action within hours of the product being revealed at the bank’s full-year profit announcement in Brisbane yesterday, as revealed exclusively by brisbanetimes南京夜网.au today.
Independent Senator Nick Xenophon, who staunchly opposes gambling, also spoke out about the account today.
Mr Xenophon said he would pursue authorities to explain why the product was approved and he intended to raise the issue in Senate Estimates next week.
The Win Account, to be launched on November 15, will be the first of its kind in Australia and is based on similar products in New Zealand.
It has few fees and offers an annual interest rate of 1 per cent, compared to most other savings accounts that offer about 4.5 per cent.
Customers will be lured to the Win Account on the chance they can win the $20,000 first prize in a monthly lottery, with an initial total prize pool of $30,000.
When a minimum $250 is deposited, each dollar in the account will earn a ticket in the lottery.
But a customer who deposits $1000 into the account stands to lose about $35 per year in interest.
Consumer groups GetUp! and Choice, which are already pursuing class action against 12 banks for what it claims are illegal fees, have mooted similar action against Bank of Queensland.
Choice spokesman Christopher Zinn said the account was “irresponsible” and would incite gambling, while GetUp! described it as an “unethical” banking practice.
The Salvation Army’s head of problem gambling services, Gerard Byrne, said the product was unlikely to affect existing problem gamblers, who typically did not save money.
However, it would potentially incite new gamblers.
Mr Liddy said yesterday the bank had created the account because it was unable to offer competitive interest rates compared to the big four.
He rejected suggestions it would encourage gambling.
“It’s not gambling. You’re putting your money safely in a bank and being potentially rewarded … you’re not putting your capital at risk at all,” Mr Liddy said.
“It’s a unique account that will appeal to some people and some it won’t. We’re not trying to dictate to people what they do, people will make that choice.
“All our market research and the behaviour of the product in other markets suggests some people will love it, others won’t touch it.”
More grey areas in smoking rules
BATHURST RSL Club has done all it can to comply with smoking rules and regulations the secretary manager, David Veness said.
Mr Veness was commenting on the decision handed down on Friday in the Supreme Court that has disappointed ClubsNSW.
Dubbo RSL Club had spent $4 million in renovations to comply with the 2000 regulations for pubs and clubs, and was seeking a ruling that its upgrades were appropriate.
But Justice Peter McClellan, the chief judge at common law, ruled against the RSL, saying it would be a “surprising result” to allow smoking in a roofed area simply because it opened onto outdoor space.
“It’s a decision that will send all directors into consultation with legal teams before any comment can be made,” Mr Veness said.
“There are so many things that hinged on the decision and there are just as many grey areas in the legislation and how businesses have complied with it.”
Mr Veness believes the Bathurst RSL had done all that it could to comply with the rules and regulations, catering for non smokers and smokers who particularly enjoy the gaming areas.
Mr Veness had viewed the club in Dubbo that was at the centre of the court case and surprise ruling.
He had also looked at other clubs in NSW including one of the biggest at Penrith, believing that all management had attempted to comply and do the best for their members while obeying the laws.
ClubsNSW said on Friday the successful introduction of indoor smoking bans had largely attributed to the establishment of outdoor areas.
Clubs who wished to give their patrons an area where it was legal to smoke had, in many cases, built partially covered outdoor areas in order to provide some protection from the elements.
Overall the industry, including the Bathurst RSL had spent $450 million on the construction of outdoor areas.
Despite the court’s decision, clubs remained committed to the indoor smoking ban to ensure patrons have the opportunity to sit inside their local club without breathing in second hand smoke.
Turnbull wins driving double
By SAM DEBENHAM
AMANDA Turnbull may have plenty to live up to in her chosen field given some of her relatives who have carried the same surname, but boy she is doing a good job.
Turnbull celebrated a momentous year in Bathurst pacing by taking out two major awards at the Bathurst Harness Racing Club end of year season awards night on Saturday.
While she blitzed the field in the Junior Driver of the Year category, she also won close verdict over veteran reinsman Bernie Hewitt for the Senior Driver award ? something which caught even Turnbull herself off-guard.
She finished with 47 wins, 36 seconds and 28 thirds for her season at the Bathurst Paceway, but in the end it was her 31 fourths that got her the nod.
Georges Plains reinsman Hewitt had identical first, second and third placings to Turnbull, but 19 fourth placings.
Completing a happy trifecta for the family, Amanda’s father Steve Turnbull took out the Trainer of the Year gong, once more in a tight finish over Hewitt.
Steve Turnbull and Hewitt had the same amount of wins (68) and runners-up (54), but The Lagoon trainer had 56 thirds to his rival’s 49.
While missing out these major titles, Hewitt’s narrow second placings in both the trainer and driver stakes illustrates what an impressive season he had as well.
However, he did come away with some success as his stable member Alberts Charm won the Juvenile Horse of the Year with eight wins, a second and two thirds from 13 starts.
Amanda was presented her awards by grandfather Tony ‘AD’ Turnbull, which made it a family affair in every sense of the word.
“It was a big surprise to win, especially the senior award,” she said.
“I think I was pretty lucky during the season at times ? dad took a few horses to Melbourne so I was left with some pretty good drives on our horses up here.”
But the star of the night ? and indeed the sport itself in recent times in Bathurst ? was Amanda Turnbull.
She said that the highlights of a jam-packed season had been winning the Shirley Turnbull Memorial with Gold Claim while driving in her grandfather’s colours, the Parkes Cup and the Lady Drivers Invitational event held during the prestigious Gold Cup Carnival, when she beat the likes of driving superstars Kerryn Manning and Jodi Quinlan with Coleambally mare Dontcryforme.
She also achieved some strong results in the NSW Rising Stars series where she was in contention virtually until the final race.
Having extra experience against her regular opponents in Bathurst has helped her enormously she says.
“You just have a lot more confidence as you drive more I suppose. You know the other drivers a lot better,” she said.
“Hopefully for the time being I can just keep the same sort of form going and keep on winning.”
The BHRC Sire of the the Year was Trump Casino from Golden Gait Stud with 39 wins while the Geoff Arrow trained Ballbarboy was Horse of the Year with nine wins plus a pair of seconds and thirds in 17 starts.
Allegations put Brett out of favour
He is a grandfather, grey and grizzled and a little gimpy, with the ankle still recovering from surgery, and the throwing elbow that pings with tendonitis.
He is a legend, the touchdown leader, by far, of all the quarterbacks who ever played in the National Football League. The 500th was by Hollywood out of GPS, a perfect, arcing rainbow of a pass that fell into the outstretched arms of Randy Moss, giving hope for his current team, which, to that point, was being trounced by his former team.
And, in the way of famous American athletes, he is, or at least is accused of being, a very naughty boy.
Forget drunk dialling or emotional emailing. As Brendan Fevola demonstrated earlier this year, there is nothing more dangerous than a professional athlete with a mobile phone camera. The worst thing that can happen to a lonely, horny, millionaire celebrity sportsman is to be in possession of (1) a camera phone, and (2) the mobile number of the object of your immediate desire who happens not to be your wife.
Times have changed and the rules of engagement for the entitled have too. The momentary lack of judgment that could once have been hosed down or paid off is now sprayed all over the internet.
Thanks to a sports gossip site called Deadspin, Brett Favre is now known for reasons other than being the most exciting quarterback who ever played the game.
In 2008, after a short retirement and a long courtship, Favre left the Green Bay Packers to join the New York Jets. Among the Jets employees was a lady called Jenn Sterger, whose job title was ”professional sideline reporter”. American sports networks have worked out that footballers will stop for anyone attractive wielding a microphone.
Sterger, whose body of work includes stops at Playboy and Sports Illustrated, and now a talk show on the sports cable channel Versus, caught Favre’s eye soon after he joined the Jets.
According to Deadspin, a member of the Jets’ PR staff acted as go-between. Favre attempted to contact Sterger via her MySpace page, voicemail on her mobile phone, and finally, fatefully, with a come hither photo of what the site says is his penis.
As an aside, if true, this would suggest that the age of old-fashioned courtship has well and truly passed. Implicit in this approach is the assertion, ”Hey, it’s famous”.
Sterger, according to Deadspin, saved the images and voicemails for posterity. Posterity, it turned out, was Deadspin a no-holds-barred sports gossip website, part of the Gawker multimillion-dollar news, tech and porn empire. Deadspin alluded to the story in August, just as Favre announced he was returning for a second season with the Minnesota Vikings, the arch rivals of his previous team, the Packers.
The allusion became a form of reality late last week as the site released the voicemails and then images it claimed Favre had sent Sterger. The pictures, if – how to say this – as represented, are a bad look for the NFL in its pursuit of the female audience demographic.
The league had designated October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and decked every living thing on the field of play in gaudy pink accessories as a gesture of solidarity – nothing says ”socially aware” like fuchsia-coloured wristbands on a 125-kilogram lineman.
Thus, the investigation of Favre, whose wife Deanna is a breast cancer survivor. Their daughter Brittany, born seven years before they were married, gave birth to her first child earlier this year.
Favre looked like a guy with no miles left on the clock in the first half of Monday night’s game against the Jets, and then, in 10 intoxicating minutes, showed why Green Bay fans would show up wearing his old No.4 jersey: two passes that no one else – still – in the NFL could throw, for touchdowns, and another to transform a rout into a thriller.
His last pass was an interception. He took questions later, which is not to say that he answered them.
Is the allegation against you true or false, he was asked. ”If you want to talk about what happened in the football game tonight, I’d love to,” Favre replied.
”If you want to talk about Randy Moss’s touchdown catch, I would love to do that.”
He shrugged. ”Percy Harvin? [who caught the other two touchdown passes]. Anyone want to talk about Percy?”
Victory eyes changes for Sydney clash
MIDFIELDER Leigh Broxham and wing back Surat Sukha are set to pay the price for Melbourne Victory’s high-profile defeat against local rival Melbourne Heart in the A-League derby by being dropped from the side that will seek to make amends against struggling A-League champion Sydney tomorrow night.
Broxham was dragged in the first half against Heart and replaced by experienced midfielder Grant Brebner, who is expected to start against the Light Blues tomorrow night as part of a central midfield tandem with Billy Celeski.
Thai international Sukha is also set to give way, with Mate Dugandzic a good chance to come into the starting side as a wide player in a 3-4-3 set-up, with Tom Pondeljak on the other flank.
Sydney will be strengthened by the return from injury of Nick Carle, who could come straight back into the starting line-up at the point of a midfield diamond. Mark Bridge could be on the bench as a result, with the champion playing its usual diamond midfield 4-4-2 shape.
”Surat has a bit of a back injury so I will probably rest him for a week,” Victory boss Ernie Merrick said yesterday.
The coach said he was happy with his rearguard, which has conceded only two goals in its past four games, but wanted more discipline in midfield and more penetration up front as the club sought to put the misery of the derby loss to Heart behind it.
”I thought it [the loss to Heart] was our poorest performance in respect of our midfield play and in respect of having two central strikers, both Robbie [Kruse] and Rickie [Ricardinho], continually getting caught on the wings. We kept giving away possession in the midfield but our defence over the last five weeks has conceded only two goals … it is rock-solid. It’s really about getting back to our interpassing midfield play which sets up our strikers and getting Rickie and Robbie into where it counts, into the penalty box, which is their office.
”At the moment Brebs [Brebner] and Billy [Celeski] are playing really well together. I can’t see me changing that. I am really happy with the two of them regarding creative play… they are allowed one poor performance in the middle and that happened last week.
”On the left and right side I will have a look at what we can create there. Traditionally, we have played a 3-4-3 and both wingers have been very fast.
”Mate [Dugandzic] is recovering from a tight groin and he has put his hands up for selection with Tommy [Pondeljak] and Geoff Kellaway. It’s about the midfield playing their normal game, and the strikers getting into the areas and getting service in the areas where it counts.”
Merrick said that his patience did not mean he was not demanding. ”I have been very patient about getting results and sometimes we have had a slow start. But because I’m patient it doesn’t mean that we don’t have a sense of urgency about getting three points. Our team responds under a lot of pressure. That’s why we do so well in finals generally, and it’s spurred on by a fantastic crowd.”
Victory skipper Kevin Muscat said the team was itching to make amends after the derby loss but knew that nobody’s position in the starting line-up could be taken for granted.
Australia lags trading nations on carbon price
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CHINESE power generators face what is in effect a carbon price eight times higher than Australian producers, and British companies pay 17 times more, according to a world-first study that challenges the argument a carbon price would penalise Australian industry while international competitors continue to pollute without penalty.
The analysis, which calculated the total cost of taxes, regulations and subsidies to reduce CO2 emissions in six countries, found Australia was lagging rather than ”leading the world” on a carbon price. On an international comparison, Australian electricity producers face extremely low charges.
Australia’s renewable energy target and various state government policies add up to what, in effect, is a carbon tax on electricity producers of $1.68 per tonne of emissions. That compares with a cost of $29.31 in Britain, $14.22 in China, $9.52 through the emissions trading scheme in the north-eastern states of the US, $5.05 in other US states, and $3.11 in Japan, the study found. Only South Korean power producers enjoy a lower carbon price than Australia, at 72￠ per tonne.
Advertisement: Story continues below The work, by Vivid Economics in Britain, is similar to analysis that will be conducted for the multi-party climate committee set up to find a carbon pricing scheme that can pass the federal parliament this term.
The conclusions could be critical to the horse-trading over assistance to trade-exposed Australian industries under a new carbon price.
The climate committee member Professor Ross Garnaut argues Australian companies should be compensated only for costs in excess of those borne by international competitors.
Some members of a business committee appointed to advise the Gillard government on a climate policy immediately said they would be making the case against a carbon price that would disadvantage Australian industry.
Peter Anderson, a committee member and chief of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said he wanted to ”present the case against a pre-emptive move to carbon pricing, which will damage our competitiveness, and also put the views of the hundreds of thousands of mainstream businesses … who were ignored during the development of the earlier carbon pollution reduction scheme.”
But other business leaders, including the chief executive of BHP Billiton, Marius Kloppers, and electricity industry chief executives, have called for a speedy end to the political impasse on a carbon price so they can have investment certainty.
The emissions trading scheme defeated in Parliament last year envisaged a fixed carbon price for the first year of $10 per tonne, and the hybrid model suggested by the Greens in January proposed an interim carbon tax starting at $23 per tonne.
The Vivid analysis, commissioned by The Climate Institute, took into account policies implemented by 2009, leaving out proposals for emissions trading in Japan and South Korea and stricter rules being imposed in China.
China is cutting emissions in part through government edicts to shut down the highest emitting power stations. Most of Britain’s costs come from its participation in the European Union emissions trading scheme as well as a mandatory target for renewable energy. Japan has a voluntary emissions scheme and a tax on coal use.
The argument that Australia is considering ”going it alone” on a carbon price flared during an estimates hearing yesterday.
The Nationals’ Senator Ron Boswell said: ”The one thing that is indisputable is that for Australia to go ahead alone is going to achieve absolutely nothing.”
The secretary of the Climate Change Department, Dr Martin Parkinson, replied ”the presumption that no one else is acting is a peculiarly Australian perspective … it is absolutely nonsense to say no one else is acting.”
Sit back and enjoy the higher dollar
Australian consumers are taking great advantage of the strong Australian dollar and the bigger and cheaper markets they can access online.NEVER let anyone tell you the high dollar is a bad thing. Unless you’re the kind of person who wouldn’t want a pay rise.
The sharp increase in the dollar is boosting the buying power of every dollar we have. If you want proof, go online and check out US dollar prices. The numbers quoted are now identical to those we would have to pay in Australian dollars (before postage and duties where appropriate). Up until now we have had to pay extra. Our money now literally buys more.
If this is making you feel uneasy because the wealth seems unearned, lighten up. When our dollar bought less than half of what it does now (US47.75c in 2001) we accepted the impoverishment with grace.
And our new buying power is earned. This year the world iron ore price will be twice what it was last year. The price of coking coal will climb 60 per cent. Our miners are shifting more of the stuff as well, meaning the buyers (often in China) need to swap a lot more of their currency into our currency to complete the transaction, pushing up the price of our dollar and making even those of us who don’t mine better off.
Movements in the value of the dollar are the chief means by which the increased wealth generated by mining is spread throughout the nation. Taxation and royalties are other ways.
When former prime minister Kevin Rudd tried to boost the tax on mining to maintain our share of the bonanza he set off a chain of events that cost him his job. Dividends and share prices are also spreading the wealth, as are the jobs created servicing the mining industry in mining states and in far-flung locations in apparently unrelated industries.
But the main way a boost in export income spreads throughout the nation is by increasing the value of the dollar. Think of it as automatic socialism – spreading the gains (just as a lower dollar helps spread the losses when our export earnings fall).
What about the losers, you are entitled to ask. I have been asked that in every decade since the dollar was floated. And it gets less of a concern as time goes on.
The losers are traditionally said to be Australia’s manufacturers, who compete with imports or try to sell their products overseas.
In a direct sense manufacturers also benefit from the higher dollar. Every dollar a manufacturer earns, every dollar a manufacturer has already saved, buys more. But in the same way as having a higher wage might put a job seeker at a disadvantage when it comes to getting or keeping a job, suddenly charging a higher price when expressed in foreign dollars will make it harder to sell your product. At home you will be competing against suddenly more affordable imports.
It’s less of a concern now, in part because there’s less manufacturing than there was. Most of the Australian textile and clothing firms that used to compete with overseas suppliers have shut up shop. Mitsubishi has stopped making Australian cars.
And the manufacturers that are still here are increasingly importers as well as exporters. Holden imports parts for the cars it sells here and exports. Many firms are now so integrated across borders that it is hard to tell whether they export, import or just produce.
In Parliament yesterday Treasurer Wayne Swan rattled off the usual list of supposed victims of the higher dollar, ”trade-exposed industries such as tourism, manufacturing, agriculture and education finding it tougher to compete in global markets”.
He can scratch off much of agriculture. Official forecasts have the global wheat price up 20 per cent this year. The volume of wheat leaving the country will be up 33 per cent. The global beef price will climb 5 per cent, the global wool price 2 per cent. Agriculture is likely to join mining as one of the causes of the higher dollar in the year ahead rather than languish as one of its victims.
Education will do very badly. But it was set to do badly anyway. Bad providers of education have damaged the brand. The higher dollar will make the poor service the industry provides to overseas customers all the more apparent.
Other industries will be hit without just cause. Broadly, anyone who sells a service without a significant import component will find their product less attractive.
Tourism providers are a good example. (Although not the international airlines. We left the country an extraordinary 600,000 times in August, up 13 per cent on the year before.) Artisans and computer programmers are other examples.
Australians making musical instruments or software, for example, will find themselves undercut – unless they cut their prices. I am not being flippant. No one likes to cut their prices (except smart firms such as Coles and Aldi who have discovered there’s money in it.)
But quoting a constant US dollar price on a website is one way to do it with dignity. Another way is to do it knowing that although you are charging fewer Australian dollars each is worth more.
Trying to stop the dollar climbing – trying to stop Australians becoming more wealthy in a mining boom – is next to impossible.
But if you want to try, Norway points the way. It imposes a petroleum super profits tax of 50 per cent and stores the loot offshore where it can’t push up the currency.
It has succeeded in not giving itself a pay rise.
Frustrating season is put to rest
AFTER becoming arguably the most unfortunate victim of the most waterlogged cricket season in recent memory last year, the Bathurst under 21s will re-convene this Sunday ahead of their first outing on November 2.
Last season, untimely rain cost them two matches – one in particular a heart-breaker against Orange, and ultimately put paid to their chances of winning the title.
On Sunday week they get their first chance to atone for the result against Orange last season when they host their arch-rivals.
Co-coach Matt Willis is asking for all eligible players to get to the Sportsground this Sunday and get involved with the 2008/09 campaign.
“We only lost one game all last season, but were washed out against Orange when we only needed five runs to win,” Willis said.
“We had just played out two maidens as well when the rain came which was frustrating, then we were rained out against the Blue Mountains as well when we had them in trouble.
“I think we had a good year but didn’t have much to show for it.”
Willis says that a training session from 4pm on Sunday will allow himself and the rest of the coaching staff to have a look at the talent available.
“Damien Hanrahan will be returning with me again this year and we also have John Rudge and Dan Casey coaching as well,” he explained.
“We need to get things going, and get the boys up and running again before the first match.”
Any player eligible for the under 21s age bracket from across the Bathurst clubs is welcome to attend and put their hand up for selection.
Bathurst City star Ben Orme will lead the team once more on the field, though he is likely to be on senior duties with the Bathurst opens side as they contest the opening round of the SCG Cup against Mudgee.
Mudgee will start as underdogs after being trounced by Bathurst in the final of the President’s Cup at the Sportsground on Sunday.
Porn laws confuse travellers
Confused travellers unsure about what sort of porn they’re allowed to bring into Australia have prompted a reworking of incoming passenger cards.
Home Affairs Minister Brendan O’Connor said he had asked the Customs and Border Protection command to change the wording on the declaration cards travellers must fill out when they fly into Australia.
“The previous card stated that travellers needed to disclose any ‘pornography’ they were carrying,” Mr O’Connor said.
“That has now been amended to read ‘illegal pornography’.”
But with no further advice on hand about what constitutes “illegal pornography”, travellers may be forced to run their selection by a Customs officer.
“My advice to travellers is that, if you’re in doubt, find out,” Mr O’Connor said.
“Customs officers operate with discretion and the penalties for failing to declare a prohibited import are steep.”
Prohibited pornography includes child pornography and material depicting bestiality, explicit sexual violence, degradation, cruelty and non-consensual sex, a statement from the minister said.
The Australian Sex Party claimed credit for the changes today. The party’s spokesman Robbie Swan said he wrote to Mr O’Connor’s office about six months ago after receiving complaints from a number of members, including a couple on their honeymoon, who thought they had to declare naked pictures of themselves after reading the incoming passenger card.
“[The couple were] on the beach, they were nude, they’d taken a photo of themselves on their iPhone having an embrace, it wasn’t full on or anything, but when they’d gone through Customs they’d asked what pornography meant and the Customs officer had said: ‘Well anything explicit,’ ” Mr Swan said.
“They were made to display a nude photo of themselves in a line with all these other people; they were so embarrassed.”
Others had called the party to complain that the ambiguous wording meant they were forced to declare material that was legal in Australia, he said.
Last financial year, half of the 1300 instances of prohibited or restricted material Customs detected was brought in by passengers entering Australia, according to figures from Customs and Border Protection Command.
A fine of up to $11,000 applies if travellers are caught making a false or misleading statement to a Customs officer.
Bringing child pornography into Australia can result in a fine of up to $275,000 and a maximum of 10 years in jail.
An express reference to pornography was added to the card in late 2009 after a rise in detections of child abuse material and material that had not been classified or had been refused classification.
“Even though there have been import bans on illegal pornography for a long time, some travellers still don’t realise that,” Mr O’Connor said.
“Highlighting it on the incoming passenger cards is aimed at raising public awareness and reducing attempted illegal imports.”
Goddard goes like the wind
TASTES GOOD: Bathurst cyclist Danielle Goddard was revelling in the rewards after finishing third at the NSW Crtierium Championships at Homebush on the weekend. 211098danielleWHAT do you do when you have been riding for barely 12 months, and attend your first State Championships against a strong field of riders you’ve never
seen before?
If your name is Danielle Goddard, you simply ignore the enormity of the situation and beat all but two of your opponents home and claim a bronze medal.
The Bathurst Cycle Club rider was in Sydney on the weekend competing in the NSW Criterium Championships at Homebush, and more than matched the efforts of her illustrious fellow club members Dean and Blair Windsor in the
men’s event.
Goddard finished in third, after promising Sydney junior Ashlee Aukudinoff held off the field but not without a fight.
“It was my first state event, and I think nobody really knew who I was,” she explained.
“I sat in the bunch and tried to watch any attacks that happened – I just tried to get across and close them down straight away and by the end of it all I ended up in the lead bunch.”
Goddard produced a strong sprint finish to secure the bronze medal, and in the process exceeded her aspirations for the event by a long way.
“I didn’t expect this at all, I was just so excited and thrilled – before the race all I was hoping is that I wouldn’t get dropped by the group,” she said.
“I spoke to [Bathurst Cycle Club’s] Mark Windsor who gave me a training program designed for criterium racing and I also caught up with Dean Windsor in Sydney last week and did some sprint training with him.”
Goddard got involved in the sport almost by accident, after moving away from Bathurst in 2007.
“Dad [Bruce Goddard] has been doing it for a while and we all thought he was mad,” she explained.
“But when I moved to Albury last year I was looking for something to help me get fit so I took up cycling down there.
“I’m living in Sydney now but I’m a member of the Bathurst club and still have a lot to do with them.”
Another Bathurst rider, Toireasa Gallagher also took part in the titles but finished out of the placings.
Having competed in his own race on the weekend, Blair Windsor was more than impressed with what he saw from Goddard in the saddle.
“She rode brilliantly, she sure showed Dean [Windsor] and I up didn’t she?” he said afterwards.
“She rode a really good race and looked good at the sprint finish – she only just missed out on getting into second spot in the end.”
Toole surprised by Mitchell selection
NO-ONE was more surprised when the Mitchell side was announced this week than Bathurst batsman Josh Toole himself.
The young Oxford willow-wielder did not enjoy the best of the two-day President’s Cup carnival, notching up just seven in the opening match against Blue Mountains and following that with 11 against Mudgee in the final.
The attitude of the selectors to look towards youth, and a strong performance against Orange in the opening inter-town trial match earlier this month though, saw him earn his first senior Mitchell cap.
A prolific junior, Toole has played Mitchell under 21s among other representative achievements, but his latest selection has broken new ground for the young batsman.
“I was very surprised actually [to get picked]. To be honest, I really didn’t do anything over the weekend,” he said.
“I think maybe the Orange innings a few weeks ago maybe had a bit to do with it. They’re a pretty strong side though. Having said that, it was only a trial match.”
Toole was easily the stand-out for Bathurst two weeks ago when they took on Orange at All Saints in a pre-season fixture, slamming a textbook 89 in his team’s defeat.
A former Rugby Union junior, Toole made the transition to first grade with Oxford last season and proved he could handle such a level of competition.
Toole’s junior resumé is chock-a-block with references, having toured Vanuatu with Mitchell under 17s, Western Zone under 17s, Southern – the list goes on.
Centuries for Southern, and a superb all-round performance including a century and three wickets for Kelso High also compliment a glittering junior career.
But his selection for Mitchell at senior level is hopefully the start of the final transition from the boys to the men.
“The other guys from Bathurst [Chris Novak, Nathan Dennis and Dan Casey] are all good cricketers,” Toole said.
“It will be a good thing to see how the other guys in the team play, and to learn a bit from them.”
Toole admits he knows little of the players he will be matched up against when he finally gets his chance on November 8 and 9 against Lachlan and Macquarie but he is not particularly worried by such a prospect.
“The other sides will probably have a few of the guys I’ve played against in juniors but I haven’t seen any of the others – obviously they will be fairly strong though I think,” he said.
“I don’t think this [his selection] will change things for me too much at Oxford.
“They are a good side as it is and I don’t think this will put more pressure on me or anything like that.”
Tom Cruise’s belly baffles
Abdominal anomaly … shirtless photos of Tom Cruise fuel liposuction speculation.Summer’s just around the corner, which is always the time to start worrying about appearances.
Like, what is going on with Tom Cruise’s stomach?
Shots showing the Mission Impossible zipping down a flying fox in Prague (shirtless) have belatedly come to the attention of Woman’s Day via the gossip sites. The mag sought to advance the hypothesis that the action star has sought a doctor to help him surgically suck it in.
”This is all abnormal,” said a Sydney cosmetic surgeon, Dr Michael Zacharia, in reference to odd horizontal markings across the 48-year-old’s paunch.
”His belly button also has the classic downwards smile of a lipo case.”
The mag concedes it is ”also possible” that unusual muscle configuration is a result of vigorous training. But could the medically diagnosed belly frown be a sign of a different kind of tummy trouble? After all, ”Tom would love to have a baby to coincide with the premiere of MI4,” a source explains one page earlier.
As long as that remains a medical mission impossible, and Katie Holmes is reluctant to become pregnant, marriage tensions (and frowning bellies) abound.
Indeed, a non-smile can be a vital non-verbal cue. If only someone had taken a long look into the forlorn muzzle of Jennifer Aniston’s corgi-terrier cross Norman and noticed the little white dog was battling the big black one: depression.
Instead, NW reports the 15-year-old pampered pooch boarded a plane with Aniston to Atlanta, disappeared momentarily from her movie set and was subsequently diagnosed as ”suicidally depressed”.
Considering the film was called Wanderlust, there’s an outside chance it was just sniffing out Aniston’s motivation.
Elsewhere, Heidi Montag continues her post-surgery arc of personal development, conceding to Who that ”vanity” was the reason for her 10 plastic surgery procedures in a single day.
”It is my own insecurities and I should have dealt with it inside,” she says. Such is her new aversion to surgery that Montag is not prepared to have her ”little bit too-big breasts” reduced. ”I don’t even want to get lip injections,” she says.
And nor would you, after reading the harrowing account of Lisa Rinna. The Melrose Place actress had 30 per cent of her lips removed after silicone seeped through and damaged tissue. ”Talking is easier,” Rinna said, through her untrout pout.
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King not scared of prying eyes
In North Sydney yesterday afternoon to open his country’s new consulate, the Tongan monarch, King George Tupou V, reflected on the political changes about to remove many of his traditional near-absolute powers. He welcomed what he called the country’s ”first democratic elections” late next month, when ordinary Tongans will choose a majority of the members in a new parliament, which in turn will elect a new government with executive powers. Watched by the NSW Governor, Marie Bashir, King George thanked Australia for the logistical and financial support it is giving for the election. ”I hope you will be sending observers too, just to see we don’t cook the books or anything like that,” he said. Standing by a bookcase containing bound volumes of the Australasian Turf Register – the kingdom is represented by the turf accountancy legend Bill Waterhouse and his daughter Louise, both honorary consuls – his majesty mingled with guests including the former premier Neville Wran, the businessman Mark Johnson, local Tongan community leaders and three generations of the Waterhouse clan.
Late last month Clover Moore asked Kristina Keneally if she was going to act on the NSW Ombudsman’s recommendation and introduce a public service integrity act. In response, the Premier allowed that she was, in principle, always in favour of considering ”suggestions that might further improve, even in a symbolic fashion, the integrity of our government and our public service”. She then added that such consideration was ”only in the context of what we already have: one of the most stable, integral and respected public sector workforces in the world”. A big claim. And a false one. Politicised, compromised, rundown to buggery, the state bureaucracy is more like an exploded old sofa. The proof is provided daily. Yesterday Keneally’s office sent us a transcript of that morning’s press conference marked Monday, October 5, 2010, nearly two weeks adrift of the actual date, the 18th. Which at least explains the buses, ferries and trains.
TWO LIVES
Lotte Weiss, 86, is the mother of well-known businessman Gary Weiss. She is also a survivor of 38 months inside several Nazi slave labour and death camps, including Auschwitz, the only one of a family of eight to survive. Liberated at 21, she started a new life in New Zealand and Australia. Readers of her autobiography, My Two Lives, might know that already. We mention it because one of her grandchildren, Ben Weiss, contacted us to let us know of her recent hobnobbing with the high and mighty at the launch of the German language version, Meine zwei Leben, in Vienna. The Austrian President, Dr Heinz Fischer, who also wrote the book’s foreword, noted the timing of the launch was significant because in the Vienna election, held the same day, the far-right Freedom Party achieved its second-highest result since the end of the Second World War, 27 per cent of the popular vote. (Isn’t it always the political parties with ”freedom” in their name that you must back away from, hand on mouth, gagging?) Weiss said it was his hope that German students, who are constitutionally obliged to study the Holocaust, would benefit from a relatively rare account of a young woman’s experiences. Anyway, presidential feting all done, Lotte, who turns 87 next month, wiped the bunting from her shoulder and returned to Sydney, where we are told ”she can be found most Sundays at the Sydney Jewish Museum where she is a volunteer guide. Two lives, indeed.
ART MIMICS LIFE
Simon Crean?didn’t last long as leader of the ALP. One reason, given at the time, is that when he spoke about policy (or about anything) his faintly exasperated singsong switched people off, or wound them right up: either way, he always sounded like a teacher explaining something to a student he thinks is simply refusing to understand him. As Minister for the Arts, Crean is now trying to win people over with visual aids. Tomorrow night he hosts a screening of the movie adaptation of John Marsden’s novel Tomorrow, When the War Began in the parliamentary theatre. We think it’s an interesting, and, for Crean, a subtle choice, given the debate on the war in Afghanistan concludes on Thursday.
RING A BLING BLING
Cathy Freeman is putting a diamond ring she wore during her 400-metre Sydney Olympics triumph under the auctioneer’s hammer on Monday along with her white gold earrings, bangles and bracelets. The money raised from the sale, including watches and rings from Bulgari and Cartier, will go to the Catherine Freeman Foundation to support indigenous children on Palm Island.
A BIG DAY FOR MONSTROUS MONEY-SPINNERS
The Wiggles, AC/DC – both have been monstrous successes. Now an unlikely cast of 20 walking giant lizards, including a tetchy Tyrannosaurus Rex, has joined them as one of Australia’s biggest travelling export acts. The retinue of life-sized dinosaurs, which has just returned from North America – it played to more than 4.1 million people in 144 cities across the US, Canada and Mexico – will tour Australian from April. Last year Rex and friends shrugged off competition from Madonna, Pink and Britney Spears to rank as the world’s fourth biggest touring act in ticket sales, with only living and breathing rock dinosaurs – U2, Bruce Springstein and AC/DC – outselling them. This year it is tracking third to AC/DC and the paleo-poodle rockers Bon Jovi. The production house is developing a show for regular theatres based on the 1932 novel King Kong and is collaborating with DreamWorks Animation for an arena show based on How to Train Your Dragon.
WITH INDIAN MASTERCHEFS
IT has the winning combination of food, fame and failure but there’s not a cravat in sight. Australian television’s biggest hit of this year is now spicing up Indian screens. The country’s own version of MasterChef made its prime-time debut on the weekend as the first show devoted to cooking in front of one of the biggest potential audiences in the world, The Guardian reports. Hosted by a Bollywood star, Akshay Kumar, pictured, and following months of auditions where 2400 hopefuls were sliced, diced and julienned to just 40, the program has promised more than a cookery show, cookbook and ￡130,000 ($209,000) for the winner. Audiences have been tantalised with a semi-hysterical matron screaming complaints at the ”treatment” she and her ”spreads” must endure and a sobbing sari-clad teenage girl throwing herself into the host’s arms, the paper noted. At one point during the debut, the judges dipped their fingers into a contestant’s spinach and banana dish, complimented the ”innovative combination” but then dismissed it with: ”It’s a no.” Compelling stuff. Ajit Andhare, chief executive of the show’s producer, Colosceum Media, revealed that it was not just contestants who were being tested. ”Adapting the international format to reflect Indian tastes was a big challenge,” he told the Mint newspaper.
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Fully paid leave for both parents
Modern families … mothers and fathers now qualify for parental leave on full pay.AN OFFER too good to refuse, says the union. A good outcome promoting gender equality in employment, says the judge. A better package for everyone, says the employer body.
Local government in NSW will be one of the first industries to offer parental leave at full pay to new mums and dads. This will be achieved by councils ”topping up” the federal government’s scheme to offer 18 weeks’ paid leave at the minimum wage.
Unlike the federal scheme, the period of parental leave will be included in calculating superannuation contributions and all leave entitlements. The supporting parent’s leave will be doubled from five to 10 days.
The three local government unions are considered certain to accept the deal as part of a new Local Government (State) Award to operate from November 1.
”The new award not only increases the previous award’s paid maternity leave provisions from nine to 18 weeks full pay for mums, it’s also giving dads the opportunity to take that leave,” says the president of the Local Government Association, Genia McCaffery.
”The period of paid parental leave will count as service for the purpose of accruing additional annual leave, sick leave and long-service leave and the employee will also receive superannuation payments.”
The new parental leave entitlements will mean councils can attract and retain the best employees, who might otherwise be lost to the industry, says the president of the Shires Association, Bruce Miller.
The deputy president of the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW, Justice John Grayson, says the new provisions are ”an innovative and logical integration of award entitlements and applicable federal legislation. The non-discriminatory aspect of the proposal would provide parental leave without discriminatory assumptions based on gender and will allow parents of either gender to elect to be the primary carer,” he says.
The secretary of the Development and Environmental Professionals’ Association, Ian Robertson, says: ”The parental leave provisions are fabulous. Clearly everyone’s been watching Modern Family.”
Other provisions of the new award will make it harder to put permanent employees on term contracts, protect leaseback car entitlements, encourage phased retirement, permit employees to ”buy” additional leave, increase car and other allowances, provide facilities for breast-feeding mothers and double bereavement leave from two days to four.
The new award includes pay increases of 3.25 per cent a year for four years.
Doctors dig deep to avert a crisis
Trouble has been averted at Bathurst Base Hospital this week as anaesthetists and the area health service find a way to keep vital services going in the face of staff shortages.
As of Friday last week, no locum specialist anaesthetist had been found to cover services at the hospital until December 1 when staff return from education leave.
This would have resulted in all elective and emergency surgery, maternity services and intensive care at the hospital being cancelled.
Chair of the hospital’s Department of Anaesthetics and Critical Care, Dr John Williams, said the anaesthetists felt that covering emergency services at the hospital were a priority and made the decision to extend themselves to provide that coverage in the short term.
“People who depend on us can take heart that services will be maintained with a minimum of disruption,” Dr Williams said.
“Services will be fully covered but slightly reduced. We are prepared to pull out the stops for this week, but that kind of workload is not sustainable.”
Dr Williams said it was impossible for the remaining two anaesthetists to carry a full workload, therefore it was necessary to cut elective surgery hours from 8am to 2pm instead of the usual 8am to 5pm for this week only.
In the meantime, the Greater Western Area Health Service was able to secure the services of a locum to start next week at which time normal theatre hours will resume.
GWAHS eastern cluster general manager Narelle Davis yesterday said a roster was being developed.
Dr Williams had more detail. He said one locum would arrive at the hospital on Monday, with a second locum to take over on November 4, continuing until December 1.
Ms Davis said doctors and the director of medical services had been working closely together to provide cover for the hospital.
“Core services will now be provided which is excellent news,” Ms Davis said.
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Chinese blockbusters take on Hollywood at box office
Cinematic stand-off: moviegoers check out a poster promoting the Chinese sci-fi blockbuster The Wandering Earth in Beijing CREDIT: ZHU XINGXIN/CHINA DAILY
Lia Zhu
4 MARCH 2019 • 9:15AM
Moviegoers’ antagonism to the US because of the trade war is helping quality local-language films, including The Wandering Earth sci-fi epic, to compete strongly with their American rivals
Hollywood is now facing a challenge from Chinese domestic blockbuster movies in a battle to win over the world’s second-biggest film market, industry insiders say.
“On the heels of Operation Red Sea, Detective Chinatown 2, Wolf Warrior 2 and The Mermaid, The Wandering Earthcontinues to prove that China’s film industry has truly cracked the code with entertaining their own domestic market. Hollywood, be warned,” said Chris Fenton, a California-based producer and a trustee of the US-Asia Institute.
The Wandering Earth, China’s first sci-fi blockbuster, has been another unexpected success, earning $539m by 17 February 2019, 12 days since its release, according to Chinese online-ticketing platform Maoyan.
The film has taken over last year’s homegrown film Operation Red Sea as the second in Chinese film history, only behind the 2017 film Wolf Warrior 2, which is China’s highest-grossing movie, hitting about $839m in box-office sales.
“Now its [China’s] consumers are losing interest in Hollywood content, a result of quality local-language competition and negative US sentiment caused by the ongoing ‘trade war’,” said Mr Fenton, who produced or supervised 20 films, including Looper, Iron Man 3 and 47 Ronin.
Chinese box-office receipts stood at $8.6bn in 2017, with domestic moviesaccounting for about 54 per cent of the total, according to a report last year by the Chinese Film Association and the Film Art Centre of China Federation of Literacy and Art Circle.
Though the 2018 figures are yet to be released, insiders expect another year of solid growth for the Chinese film market.
If China can make movies like this for themselves, they won’t need Hollywood imports as muchScott Mendelson
Last year, Chinese-language film-making was on the rise, while Hollywood’s position was unsteady, as reflected by the latest reporting of film industry consultancy Artisan Gateway in December, according to a report by The Hollywood Reporter.
Revenue from US studio films released in China was down 16.5 per cent year-on-year, while sales for China-made movies climbed 21.6 per cent last year, according to the report.
“If China can make movies like this for themselves, they won’t need Hollywood imports as much. This is where China has been heading for the last several years,” said Scott Mendelson, a film reviewer in an article published by Forbes on 8 February.
Helped by steadily improving production and storytelling quality, homegrown Chinese films are connecting strongly with Chinese audiences, said Stephanie Xu, president of US-Asia Innovation Gateway, a Silicon Valley-based organisation committed to advancing economic and cultural opportunities between the US and Asia.
Part of the success of The Wandering Earth lies in the story, and good stories will help drive the Chinese film industry, said Ms Xu, who is helping produce several Hollywood projects in China.
“Visual effects are important, but only good stories can strike a chord with audiences for a long time,” Ms Xu said.
She led a delegation of four Hollywood writers to the inaugural Golden Week Conference for Chinese Scriptwriters in January in Beijing.
During the conference, Hollywood and Chinese writers were invited to discuss and comment on each other’s works. “They [Hollywood] told me they were really impressed by the Chinese films – the way the story is told and the characters are built,” said Ms Xu.
Since 2015, Ms Xu has organied four “Hollywood Masters’ China Trips” to connect US film-makers with their Chinese counterparts and to find inspiration from Chinese cultural traditions.
From Mulan to the Kung Fu Pandafranchise, Chinese folklore and culture have proved to be great sources for developing films that engage a global audience, Ms Xu said. One of her current projects is an animation feature film on China’s Terracotta Warriors.
“The Silk Road will be the theme of a series of our projects,” she said. “Local-language films have great potential to sell big tickets, as Chinese audiences are more receptive to their own culture and resonate with Chinese elements in films.”
This article was originally produced and published by China Daily. View the original article at chinadaily.com.cn
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/world/china-watch/culture/chinese-blockbusters-take-on-hollywood/
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Notes On Immanuel Kant's "Critique of Judgment" (1790), for Dr. Nabil al-Tasnimi
Dr. Nabil al-Tasnimi sends me this:
Beholdmyswarthyface,
I'm supposed to give a lecture tomorrow on Kant's "Critique of Judgment," but I have a plane to catch and won't have time to read it, so I was wondering if you could provide me with a summary of the work.
Nabil al-Tasnimi
Well, here's what I had time to put together. Hope this helps:
First Book: Analytic of the Beautiful
In his first critique, Critique of Pure Reason (1781), Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) lays the empirical foundations for a comprehensive theory of knowledge. In the second critique, Critique of Practical Reason (1788), he presents a moral philosophy built upon the theoretical foundations laid in the first work. The third critique, Critique of (Aesthetic) Judgment (1790), is his critique of the aesthetical, or “judicial,” in which he seeks to accomplish two major tasks: first, to bridge the chasm between the theoretical knowledge of the first book and the practical knowledge of the second book through a third, intermediary legislate, which he calls “judgment”; and, second, to reconcile the subjectivity of aesthetic experience with a priori, communal standards of taste (sensus communis), which are based predominately on feelings of pleasure and displeasure. Before we jump into the argument, let me first clarify some of Kant’s more important terms.
First, there are the two kinds of judgment: determinant judgment and reflective judgment. Determinant judgment belongs to the understanding, and refers to a given universal concept. Reflective judgment belongs to the faculty of judgment, and refers to no given universal concept. In reflective judgment, the imagination is required to invent any corresponding universal concept.
The latter type, reflective judgment, is further divided into three kinds: systemic (dealing with a priori systems such as mathematics), teleological (dealing with end- and purpose-related judgments), and aesthetical (dealing with purposeless judgments). The aesthetic type is further divided into two kinds, the beautiful and the sublime.
There are also the mental faculties, which Kant divides into knowledge, feeling and desire. The first, knowledge, is regulated by the understanding, which, as mentioned above, is “the faculty of cognition under universal rules.” The second type of mental faculty, feeling, is regulated by judgment, which is “the faculty of thinking the particular as subsumed under the universal.” The third type is desire, which is regulated by reason. Kant defines desire as “the faculty of determining the particular by the universal.”
The terms purpose and purposiveness appear frequently in Kant’s argument, and are defined thus: purpose is “the concept of an object so far as it contains the ground for the existence of the object,” while purposiveness is “the agreement of an object with the arrangement that is possible only according to purposes.”
As stated above, there are two kinds of judgments, determinant and reflexive, the former having a fixed concept to which it refers, the latter having none. Of the reflexive type, there are four possible judgments: the agreeable, the beautiful, the sublime, and the good. The agreeable involves only sensory perception. The good involves ethics, and therefore is limited to moral judgment. The remaining two― the beautiful and the sublime― are the two aesthetic judgments, and exist somewhere in between the two polar coordinates, the agreeable (a posteriori) and the good (a priori). Kant oxymoronically calls these two aesthetic judgments “subjective universals.” Because they are neither teleological (i.e., concerned with ends or purposes) nor bound to logical reasoning or fixed aesthetic notions, they are subjective; and because the judgments are formed within the sensus communis (or community of taste), they are, to some extent, universal.
The beautiful has the three following characteristics: a wholeness of design, a creative intent (which is to be distinguished from teleological “purposefulness”), and a “form of finality.” By contrast, the sublime, which Kant elaborates on in the second half of this critique, lacks this wholeness, possessing instead an infiniteness of degree. Being infinite, the sublime is therefore beyond the bounds of our finite comprehension, and thus evokes in us a kind of fear or awe that is not experienced through the observation of beauty.
As Raman Selden points out, Kant’s argument marked a shift away from the reader’s response and subjectivity toward a “concern with the internality of the work itself” (377). To my mind, however, it seems that Kant is more concerned with the experience of art as noumenal phenomenon (i.e. the processes of the perceiving mind) than he is with the internal components and structure of the art itself.
To review, for an object to be beautiful, the following conditions must be met: the work must not have any corresponding concept or preconceived notion; each judgment must be treated as particular and singular (i.e. no logical generalizations); the work is not to be judged “in terms of an external purpose” (though it may have internal purposiveness, or what he calls “purposiveness without purpose”). By this logic, then, Selden concludes, “all neoclassical external canons of beauty are likewise of no value, for they posit an external standard on purpose” (377). In essence, Kant is liberating the work of art from the classical idea of mimesis, which holds that the representation is to be judged, at least in part, by its likeness to the object of imitation. (To be continued . . .)
[For an English translation of Kant's essay see J.H. Bernard’s 1931 translation (second edition), which is included in The theory of criticism from Plato to the present : a reader / edited and introduced by Raman Selden. Imprint London ; New York : Longman, 1988.]
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TofuUnion said...
Did you write the summary by yourself ? Well done !
After all, Kant's critiques were about three questions :
1. What can we know ?
2. What should we do ?
3. What can we hope ?
ところで、日本語では、純粋理性批判、実践理性批判、判断力批判、と訳されていますが、名前を聞いただけで頭が痛くなりそうです。
Here is an outline of the rest of his argument.
-Jill
The First Moment: Of the Judgment of Taste, According to Quality
The Judgment of Taste is Aesthetical
Reference to Feeling
Empirical-Objective Representation
Empirical-Aesthetical Representation
Conscious Balance (of the faculties of imagination (representations) and understanding (concepts)
Rational Aesthetical
“The judgment of taste is therefore not a judgment of cognition, and is consequently not logical but aesthetical, by which we understand that whose determining ground can be no other than subjective” (379)
The Satisfaction Which Determines the Judgment of Taste is Distinterested
Interest: Must be devoid of all interest
Lack of interest (in its purpose, having existence, function)
The important question: Does it please in its pure representation?
Impartiality (free of partiality, desire to possess)
Impurity: any judgment that incites desire ceases to be a “judgment of taste” and becomes a “judgment of the pleasant”
No favoring; no dependence on the usefulness of the thing can be admitted: “It is quite plain that in order to say that the object is beautiful, and to show that I have taste, everything turns on the meaning which I can give to this representation, and not on any factor which makes me dependent on the real existence of the object. Every one must allow that a judgment on the beautiful which is tinged with the slightest interest, is very partial and not a pure judgment of taste. One must not be in the least prepossessed in favour of the real existence of the thing, but must preserve complete indifference in this respect, in order to play the part of judge in matters of taste” (tr. James Creed Meredith)3
The Satisfaction in the Pleasant is Bound Up With Interest
The pleasant: “The pleasant is what pleases the senses in sensation” (Zunjic)
Argument: All satisfaction is pleasant
Ambiguity: Two types of the sensual (sensation and reflective)
The Satisfaction in the Good is Bound Up With Interest
The Good: “The good is what pleases by means of reason through concepts” (Zunjic)
Two kinds of Good: Instrumental Good and Intrinsic Good
Simplified Structure
Distinguishing Good from Pleasant
Comparison of the Three Specifically Different Kinds of Satisfaction
Contemplation: The beautiful is not contingent upon desire. Rather, judgment of taste is contemplative.
Animality - Rationality
The Pleasant, the Beautiful, and the Good. “We may say that, of all these three kinds of satisfaction, that of taste in the beautiful is alone a disinterested and free satisfaction; for no interest, either of sense or of reason, here forces our assent” (381).
Conclusion (First Moment). Explanation of the Beautiful Resulting from the First Moment: “Taste is the faculty of judging of an object or a method of representing it by an entirely disinterested satisfaction or dissatisfaction. The object of such satisfaction is called beautiful” (380)
The Second Moment: Of the Judgment of Taste, According to Quantity
The Beautiful Is That Which Apart from Concepts is Represented as the Object of a Universal Satisfaction
Pseudo-Objectivity
Universality of judgment, which is aesthetical and not logical: “For since it [the reader’s satisfaction] does not rest on any inclination of the subject (nor upon any other premeditated interest), but since the person who judges feels himself quite free as regards the satisfaction which he attaches to the object, he cannot find the ground of this satisfaction in any private conditions connected with his own subject, and hence it must be regarded as grounded on what he can presuppose in every other person” (381).4
Sensus Communis: Judgment of taste is personal, subjective; however, it “must claim validity for every man, without this universality depending on objects. That is, there must be bound up with it a title to subjective universality.”
Comparison of the Beautiful With the Pleasant and the good By Means of the Above Characteristic
The pleasant: personal, each has own taste
The beautiful: collectively agreed upon
“rules” for art impossible: “Thus we say of a man who knows how to entertain his guests with pleasures (of enjoyment for all the senses), so that they are all pleased, ‘he has taste.’ But here the universality is only taken comparatively; and there emerge rules which are only general (like all empirical ones), and not universal, which latter the judgment of taste upon the beautiful undertakes or lays claim to” (382).
Private Feeling
“Permissible” Variations
Judging for Everyone
Presupposing Sameness
Empirical Taste
The Universality of the Satisfaction is Represented as Subjective
“subjective universality”
“In respect of logical quantity, all judgments of taste are singular judgments” (382). Inferring from one’s roses beauty that all roses are beautiful is not an aesthetic judgment, “but a logical judgment based on an aesthetical one” (382).
The judgment that “the rose is pleasant” is aesthetical and singular, yet it is “not a judgment of taste but of sense.” This statement has no “aesthetic quality of universality” (i.e., a “validity for everyone”), whereas the statement about the rose’s beauty does.
Not dependent on concept: “If we judge objects merely according to concepts, then all representation of beauty is lost” (383).
(categories: logical, aesthetical, satisfaction, universality, purposefulness, has concept)
The Pleasant:
The Beautiful:
General Validity
Subalternation
Logical Status
Incompatibility
Second Simplified Model
Communicability
Individual Request for Universal Assent
Universal Voice
Explanation: “The universal is that which pleases universally without requiring a concept.”
Conclusion (of the Second Moment). Explanation of the Beautiful Resulting from the Second Moment: “The beautiful is that which pleases universally without requiring a concept” (384).
The Third Moment— Of Judgments of Taste, According to the Relation of the Purposes Which Are Brought Into Consideration in Them
Purposiveness in General
Purposiveness
Definition: Purpose, Concept, Purposiveness
Final Purpose
Forma Finalis
Without Purpose
Purposive Worlds: Subjective Purpose (Pleasant); Objective Purpose (Good); No Purpose (Beautiful)
The Judgment of Taste is Based on the Form of Purposiveness
Absence of Purpose
Determining Ground
The Judgment of Taste Nothing at its Basis But the Form of the Purposiveness of an Object or of its Mode of Representation
The Pure Judgment of Taste is Independent of Charm and Emotion
Elucidation by Means of Examples
Two types of aesthetical judgments: empirical (asserts either pleasantness of unpleasantness; formed through sense) and pure (assert “beauty of an object or of the manner of representing it”; formal, strict judgment of taste).
Detriment
Framing the Frame
The Judgment of Taste is Quite Independent of the Concept of Perfection
The Judgment of Taste, By Which an Object is Declared to be Beautiful Under the Condition of a Definite Concept, Is Not Pure
Free beauty (pulchritudo vaga) and dependent beauty (pulchritudo adhaerens).
Music, as it refers to nothing and has no concepts to which it must adhere, is a “free beauty.” “The first is called the (self-subsistent) beauty of this or that thing; the second, as dependent upon a concept (conditioned beauty), is ascribed to objects which come under the concept of a particular purpose” (387).
“Flowers are free natural beauties,” writes Kant. Also, “many birds . . . and many sea shells area beauties, in themselves, which do not belong to any object determined in respect of its purpose by concepts, but please freely and in themselves” (387). As for creations of man which fit this category, “we can refer to the same class what are called in music fantasies (i.e. pieces without any theme), and in fact all music without words.”
“But human beauty (i.e. of a man, a woman, or a child), the beauty of a horse, or a building (be it church, palace, arsenal, or summer house), presupposes a concept of the purpose which determines what the thing is to be, and consequently a concept of its perfection; it is therefore adherent beauty” (387).
Of the Ideal of Beauty
No “rules” or “ideal” possible: “To seek for a principle of taste which shall furnish, by means of definite concepts, a universal criterion of the beautiful is fruitless trouble, because what is sought is impossible and self-contradictory” (388).
Polemic with Hume:
Exemplarity
Ideal of the Beautiful
Conclusion: Explanation of the Beautiful Derived from This Third Movement: “Beauty is the form of the purposiveness of an object, so far as this is perceived in it without any representation of a purpose” (390).
Fourth Moment: Judgment of Taste According to Modality
Second Book: Analytic of the Sublime
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Tales of Xillia 2's release is literally just around the corner, so it's time for AC's big Tales of Xillia 2 contest! Presenting AC's Tales of Colors 2 Contest! You can win a Tales of Xillia 2 Collector's Edition and much, much more!
From the name alone, the contest is similar to our previous Tales of Xillia contest, which was called AC's Tales of Colors Contest. Mechanics are pretty similar to that contest, but with a twist, and slightly more difficult (...maybe).
Like in the previous Tales of Colors, the contestants are tasked to identify specific Tales of characters from a given set of color palettes. But instead of just a simple palette of 4 colors for a character, you guys will be given a mosaiced picture of a Tales of character from a SCREENSHOT from a TALES OPENING VIDEO. That's right - all the pictures here were taken from Tales of openings, from screenshots. They're distorted and mosaiced, and you are tasked to identify who the character is, specifically.
There are a total of 30 screenshots that need to be identified. ALL of these screenshots were taken from the openings of TALES MOTHERSHIP TITLES ONLY.
THE SCREENSHOTS ARE HERE IN THE GALLERY.
SCREENSHOTS THAT NEED TO BE IDENTIFIED HAVE A NUMBER AT THE UPPER RIGHTWinners will be chosen based on those who have the most number of correct answers. i.e. the ones with the highest number of correct answers will determine the winner. Should there be multiple people with the same highest or perfect scores, the winners will be drawn via a random lottery.
Unlike in the previous contest, this time, we will give no hints.
Please send your entries (in a numbered fashion) with the subject "AC Tales of Colors 2 Contest Entry" to contact@abyssalchronicles.com. Please include your desired nickname/username and country you are currently residing in. This time, we will only accept one entry from each contestant with no amendments or follow-up corrections allowed. Deadline for entries is on August 17, 2014, 8pm Philippines Time. The contest is open worldwide!
Specific rules that need to be followed:
As much as possible, please send only ONE entry per household. Siblings/relatives living under the same roof who want to join are just encouraged to just brainstorm for their entry and submit only one under one name.
Please send only ONE entry. DO NOT create fake e-mails and such to submit multiple entries. We WILL find out, and that person will be banned from this contest and from any other contest AC will have in the future. And no, we will not be informing you that you've been banned. Note that there are already a few people banned from our last Colors contest.
You may leave some parts blank if you really don't know the answer. Do note that you are only allowed to send your entry ONCE, and are not allowed to make amendments whatsoever.
Incomplete entries (i.e. no country of location) will not be accepted. Entries with blanks because you don't know the answer is fine.
Brainstorming with people online and is okay, or posting your (assumingly correct) answers is up to you, but note that the more people who have the correct answer, the bigger your own competition.
And of course, we're not giving you all this trouble for nothing! Here are the prizes that can be won from our big contest!
(1) Tales of Xillia 2 Collector's Edition (US version) courtesy of Bandai Namco Games America*
(1) Tales of Xillia 2 Prima Games Official Guide (with pre-order DLC code)**
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(1) Tales of Xillia 2 MCM Expo T-Shirt designed by a745 courtesy of Bandai Namco Games UK***
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(1) Tales of Xillia 2 Regular Edition or Day One Edition (depending on winner's region/preference)****
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Please note the various notes/rules regarding the contest prizes below:
* - Regardless of the winners' regions, the Collector's Editions will be the US versions.
** - Regardless of the winners' regions, the Prima Games guide is under US printing, and hence, most probably the DLC code will be applicable to US PSN accounts only.
*** - We were given specific sizes for the MCM Expo T-shirts, hence, it'll be a winner priority basis like it was before in our Tales of Xillia contest. i.e. the Grand Prize winner gets to choose his/her size first, then the 1st runner-up, and so on until te 4th-runner up winner will have to make do with whatever size is left.
**** - 2nd and 3rd runner-up winners will either get the regular Tales of Xillia 2 game (if they're from the US) or the Day One Edition (if they're from Europe). The prize is entirely dependent on your region where you live - if you're from the US, you get the regular game for the US region; if you're from Europe, you get the Day One edition (while supplies last). Winners outside of these regions can choose their preferred version.
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© Global Journal Of Pure And Applied Sciences . 2009. Vol. 15 No. 1
Inter-Relationships Between Yield and Yield Attributes of Potato Grown Under Supra-Optimal Ambient Temperatures
C. O. Amadi, E. E. Ene- Obong, J. C. Okonkwo, P. I. Okocha
KEYWORDS: Potato, genotypes, supra-optimal temperature, tuber yield, selection
Forty eight potato genotypes were evaluated in Saminaka (Lat. 100 27’N and Long 40E, Mean Min. Temp 25oC, Mean Max Temp 31.5oC) during the rainy season of 1999 and 2000 to determine the inter-relationship between yield and some important agronomic traits in the potato grown under high ambient temperatures. The genotypes were laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications. The genotypes exhibited highly significant variability (P<0.01) for all traits assessed. Tuber yield was positively associated with number of stems/plant (r = 0.246, P<0.05); plant height (r = 0.206, P<0.05); and number of leaves/plant (r = 0.237, P<0.05). Both the correlation and regression of yield on days to tuber initiation and days to maturity were negative and significant. This suggests that earliness in tuber initiation and maturity led to increased yield under supra optimal temperature probably due to reduced period of exposure to heat stress. Number of tubers per plant (R2 = 0.383) and average tuber weight per plant (R2 = 0.125) had the highest coefficients of determination of yield and by far the highest direct effects on yield (87.5% and 66.9%respectively) when compared to other attributes suggesting that they were the major contributors to yield under supra-optimal temperature conditions and may be relied upon in selecting for improved yield under such conditions.
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AG requests Trial-at-Bar to hear Sri Lanka’s first elephant trafficking case
The Attorney General has requested the Chief Justice to appoint a Trial-at-Bar to hear the first ever elephant trafficking case in the legal history of Sri Lanka.
The case is filed against the elephant trafficking kingpin Samarappulige Niraj Roshan alias ‘Ali Roshan’ and seven others under 36 charges with regard to the possession of five elephants without licenses and racketeering.
Amongst the accused is an Assistant Director of the Wildlife Conservation Department and close relatives of ‘Ali Roshan’.
The 33 charges against the accused include, conspiracy to traffick elephants, trafficking of elephants, unlawful possession of elephants under the Fauna and Flora Protection Act and retention of stolen public property (elephants) under the Offenses against Public Property Act.
The Coordinating Officer to the Attorney General State Counsel Nishara Jayaratne stated that Attorney General Dappula de Livera made the request to Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya today (25).
The letter forwarded to the Chief Justice mentions that the Attorney General has ruled that the relevant case which is of national importance and might result in public uproar should be heard before a Trial-at-Bar without a jury.
‘Ali Roshan’ was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on September 7th, 2018.
The Attorney General had then filed 27 charges against ‘Ali Roshan’ and six other defendants under the Offences against Public Property Act, with regard to the possession of four elephants without licenses and racketeering.
The other defendants of the case include Assistant Director of the Department of Wildlife Upali Padmasiri and a former clerk of the same department B. Sanjeewani.
However, on 7th March 2019, the Special High Court rejecting the charge sheet submitted by the Attorney General and released ‘Ali Roshan’ and the other defendants, claiming that it has no jurisdiction to hear the cases filed against them for alleged possession of elephants.
Special HC releases ‘Ali Roshan’
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“Assumptions; Endgame” Season 20 Episodes 23 & 24 ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Review
2019-06-09 /0 Comments/in Law & Order: SVU After Show /by afterbuzz
Will the SVU’s victims get justice? Find out as we discuss weekly episodes in our LAW & ORDER: SVU AFTER SHOW. Tune in here for reviews, recaps and in-depth discussions of the latest episodes, as well as the insider scoop from cast and crew members on the show.
ABOUT LAW AND ORDER SVU:
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (often abbreviated to Law & Order: SVU or just SVU) is an American police procedural, legal, crime drama television series set in New York City, where it is also primarily produced. In the style of the original Law & Order, episodes are often “ripped from the headlines” or loosely based on real crimes that have received media attention. Created and produced by Dick Wolf, the series premiered on NBC on September 20, 1999, as the first spin-off of Wolf’s successful crime drama, Law & Order. The show started its 17th season on September 23, 2015, and has aired 385 original episodes as of March 30, 2016. It is the current longest running scripted non-animated U.S. primetime TV series since the cancellation of the original Law & Order in 2010 and is the fifth-longest running scripted U.S. primetime TV series on a major broadcast network.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit originally centered almost exclusively on the detectives of the Special Victims Unit in a fictional version of the 16th Precinct of the New York City Police Department. As the series progressed, additional supporting characters were added as allies of the detectives in the New York County Manhattan District Attorney’s office (known as advisers from the Sex Crimes Bureau) and the Medical Examiner’s office. Typical episodes follow the detectives and their colleagues as they investigate and prosecute sexually based offenses. The show starred Christopher Melonias Detective Elliot Stabler and Mariska Hargitay as Detective Olivia Benson for its first twelve seasons until the former left the cast, unable to come to an agreement on his contract.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit has been nominated for and won numerous awards, including the 2006 Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Mariska Hargitay, the first Emmy to be received by a regular on any Law & Order series.
On February 1, 2016, the series was renewed for an eighteenth season. As of this date, it is the sole remaining series of the Law & Order franchise still in production (and has been since 2011), and the second-longest running after the original series, which was canceled by NBC at the end of its 20th season.
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