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One student’s story highlights Clark County schools’ struggle with violence
D’Andre Burnett, a 17-year-old high school senior, has had s rocky educational journey. But after his arrest for fighting with a classmate, he decided to apply himself at school and try to graduate this spring.
Violence and Discipline: Part One of a Year in the Life (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
By Amelia Pak-Harvey / Las Vegas Review-Journal
Updated February 20, 2018 - 11:44 am
D'Andre Burnett, 17, talks to friends during lunch at Shadow Ridge High School in Las Vegas, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017. Burnett has a 50-50 chance of graduating, and faces the same obstacles thousands of other CCSD students face. Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae
Glenda Torres, 14, from left, Diaany Pineda, 14, and Angel Sandoval, 14, play violins during mariachi class at El Dorado High School in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae
Manuel Senda, 17, plays trumpet during mariachi class at El Dorado High School in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae
Students eat lunch at El Dorado High School in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. The school has had issues with violence. Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae
Students eat lunch in the cafeteria at El Dorado High School in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. The school has had issues with violence. Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae
Students on lunch break at El Dorado High School in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. The school has had issues with violence. Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae
Students eat lunch in English class at El Dorado High School in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. The school has had issues with violence. Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae
Carlos Alvarez, 16, center, and Rogelio Saldivar, 16, right, work on the computer in a video game development class at El Dorado High School in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. The school has had issues with violence. Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae
Edwin Guzman, 15, takes notes during a German class at El Dorado High School in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. The school has had issues with violence. Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae
Students at work during English class at El Dorado High School in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. The school has had issues with violence. Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae
D'Andre Burnett, 17, in English class at Shadow Ridge High School in Las Vegas, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017. Burnett has a 50-50 chance of graduating, and faces the same obstacles thousands of other CCSD students face. Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae
This is the first installment in a series, Year in the Life, which will follow one CCSD senior through to graduation — highlighting districtwide issues along the way.
As police arrested D’Andre Burnett at school last year, it hurt to see his mother cry.
Burnett had fought with another student at a park off campus, the continuation of an earlier altercation in which he said his adversary hit him in the face. When he reported to the Arbor View High School office with his mother a short time later, he was arrested for assault and battery.
“I was just more shocked than anything,” he remembered, “because I didn’t know that I was going to go to jail that day.”
The arrest was the biggest bump on what has been a rocky educational journey for the 17-year-old senior. But it was an experience that led him to apply himself at school and try to graduate in the spring.
Burnett’s story is uniquely his, but it also reflects the challenges that thousands of at-risk students in the Clark County School District face as they navigate the perilous reefs of high school. Those challenges can stand in the way of graduation.
And Burnett’s past speaks directly to a major problem faced by the district: reining in school violence.
As the district has successfully worked to reduce its expulsion rate over the past four years, it has seen an increase in violence and other incidents requiring disciplinary actions.
That includes students assaulting students — including three stabbings during this school year — assaulting staff, possessing, using and distributing drugs and bringing weapons to school.
Burnett falls on the lower end of the spectrum. He hasn’t gotten into trouble running with gangs or selling drugs. His run-in with the law — the charge was later dropped — resulted from bad blood with a few other students that built over time.
Yet his story of a second chance highlights the balance the district must strike between expelling dangerous students and not abandoning those who are willing to change.
‘Never been to a school like that’
After the fight that got him arrested, Burnett was sent to South Continuation High School for students with behavioral problems.
Burnett said it was the worst school he ever attended.
There was gang violence, drug trafficking and fights, he said. The scene there is what persuaded Burnett to change his behavior.
“I’m a lot more focused on what I want to do now, because I don’t want to be back in that type of situation,” he said.
Burnett was not welcome back at Arbor View after serving his time at the continuation school under a policy called an “unreturn,” so he switched to the next-closest school, Shadow Ridge.
There, staff have faith that he can graduate despite his current deficit in credits.
“I think he has what it takes, yes,” said his counselor, Natascha Carroll. “He has to believe that, and I think in general he does believe he’ll graduate. But he’s got some bad habits he’s trying to get over.”
While no one begrudges Burnett his opportunity to rebound, some educators say the school district’s efforts to reform a discriminatory expulsion policy are contributing to the violence, which has been growing faster than the overall increase in student population.
On the east side
Eldorado High School Principal David Wilson has seen his share of fights in the eastern valley, which has gang issues. He says he’s even taken a few punches when other student interactions turned physical.
One reason for the increase in violence, Wilson argues, is the district’s push to reduce the number of expulsions.
“By changing what we can expel kids for and giving us (the) directive not to expel students, it has changed our campuses,” said Wilson, who also serves as the president-elect of the school administrators union.
While violence has increased districtwide, the number of expulsion recommendations has decreased nearly 69 percent — from 3,890 in 2013-2014 to 1,216 in 2016-2017. The number of students recommended for behavioral schools like South Continuation High — a “limited expulsion” that allows students to return to regular school campuses — decreased more than 72 percent, from 810 to 221, over the same period.
The problem isn’t confined to schools in tough neighborhoods.
Even at Shadow Ridge — in a suburban corner of the district in the far northwest of the valley — Principal Travis Warnick sees violence and gang activity creeping into his school.
“We have seen an uptick recently in the last year and a half in some of the more aggressive behaviors out of students,” he said. “The same problems they’re facing districtwide, they’re happening here. We’re not different than the rest.”
District officials say they’ve heard the concerns from principals and are seeking solutions. They’re also working to solicit community input, while Trustee Kevin Child has called for a public roundtable on the issue.
“Over the last … couple weeks, the question has been asked: What’s going on? Why are we seeing such a sharp increase in the violence incidents in our schools?” Capt. Ken Young, of the district police department, said at a press conference last month. “We’re asking the same question.”
A change in culture
The district began changing its disciplinary culture around 2013, amid growing community concern over higher expulsion rates for minorities. In 2015, it also faced a complaint filed with the U.S. Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights on the same issue.
The superintendent created an advisory group to find solutions.
One of the changes was the Hope Squared program, which gave money to schools and allowed principals to choose disciplinary alternatives for their school. Some schools chose an in-house behavioral program, STAROn, which allowed disciplined students to attend behavioral courses of study but remain in their school.
The district also ended mandatory expulsion recommendations for certain offenses: Students are no longer booted for assault, arson or having sex on campus.
And in Clark County, expulsion doesn’t always mean a student can never return to his regular school. Limited expulsions — referral to behavioral schools — allow a student to come back after serving time in an alternative setting.
But these disciplinary methods can lead students to conclude there are no real consequences for their actions, Wilson argues. If they’re sent to an in-house program for a behavioral issue, he said, they still get to see their friends.
“At some point, kids have to recognize that there are consequences for their behaviors,” he said. “And in general, that’s not the case.”
The policy shifts haven’t fixed the underlying problem. African American and Hispanic students are still being punished at a higher rate than their white peers. A majority of the district’s students are minorities — with Hispanic students accounting for 44 to 46 percent of the overall student population in recent years and African-Americans making up 12 to 13 percent. Of the two ethnic groups, African-Americans are subject to the following disciplinary actions at rates that exceed their proportion of the student body.
The district counters that it’s the only one in Nevada that expels students for offenses beyond those required by state law.
State law requires suspension or expulsion for battery on a school employee with injury, distributing controlled substances, and possessing a weapon. The district has two other mandatory expellable offenses — battery to students with significant injury and secondary use or possession of drugs and alcohol.
Principals may still choose to recommend expulsion for other actions using their own discretion, although all recommendations are reviewed by the Education Services Division.
District officials also note that Clark County is the only district that doesn’t require schools to take students back who were expelled from their campuses, which enabled Arbor View to reject Burnett.
Understaffed police
Police charged with maintaining order in the district of more than 350 schools offer another explanation: The district’s police department is understaffed.
The force has 143 officers, said Matt Caldwell, president of the Police Officers Association. Proper staffing level would be about 200, he said.
“If we had more officers, we could focus on more preventative things and proactive work, rather than reactive work,” Caldwell said. “Right now we’re really much a reactive police department, due to manpower issues.”
The department announced last month that it would hire eight more officers, after the district has lifted a hiring freeze.
But beyond filling gaps, Caldwell argues the department needs a bigger budget. He estimates that the district spends about 17 cents per day per student each year on an officer.
“That’s not very much money spent on that, and that’s a really big concern for me,” he said.
The district said in a statement that it values school police officers and the presence they have on campus.
“Safety is our number one priority and is always considered as we constantly work to balance the need for school police officers on our campuses with the need to invest in education resources for our classrooms,” the statement said.
‘He better graduate’
Despite concerns over keeping problematic students in schools, D’Andre Burnett is one who has benefited from a second chance.
School is good for him so far, he said last month, wearing a blue tuxedo vest and clutching an elegant blue corsage that he planned to present to his girlfriend at Shadow Ridge’s homecoming dance.
“I’m just trying to keep my grades up, and trying to keep my A’s and B’s,” he said.
He’s halfway done with his credit-retrieval class, he said, and he recently took a break from his weekly pre-season basketball practices when he saw his English and geoscience grades slipping.
Along with school staff, his single mother, Brandi Burnett, is keeping a close eye on him.
“He better graduate,” she said. “If I have to drag him across that stage myself, he’s going to graduate.”
Contact Amelia Pak-Harvey at apak-harvey@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-4630. Follow @AmeliaPakHarvey on Twitter.
Editor’s note: A graphic on an earlier version of this story incorrectly compared the number of disciplinary incidents at West Prep Secondary to those at other Clark County high schools. The statistics were not comparable because they reflect incidents at West Prep’s high school and middle school levels.
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UNR dorms damaged in blast to remain closed for 1-2 years
Both dormitories damaged in a natural gas explosion at the University of Nevada, Reno, will stay closed for at least a year and one won’t reopen until the fall of 2021.
CCSD strikes 5-year deal to stay with NV Energy
By Bailey Schulz / RJ
According to the agreement, the Clark County School District would promise not to leave NV Energy in return for cost savings.
New plan for UNLV Medical School building relies on $125M in bonds
The plan, the third iteration of the building meant to house UNLV’s medical program, comes after big private donations sought for a grander edifice failed to materialize.
Clark County superintendent Jara to look at options to cutting deans
The Clark County School Board discussed publicly Thursday a plan to eliminate 170 dean positions from the district and reassign those administrators to teaching roles.
Tour shows damage to University of Nevada, Reno, dorm
By Bill Dentzer / RJ
A tour of blast-damaged dorms at the University of Nevada, Reno, revealed extensive damage that took place when a boiler malfunction prompted a natural gas explosion.
Chancellor of Nevada college system to leave post in 2020
Nevada System of Higher Education Chancellor Thom Reilly will not seek an extension after his three-year term ends in 2020, an aide announced Wednesday.
UNR explosion caused by malfunctioning boiler, officials say
By Colton Lochhead / RJ
It could be up to two years before the dormitories damaged in an explosion last week could be ready to house students again, UNR officials said.
Parents in Las Vegas want answers on UNR blast’s impact on students
While students impacted by Friday’s explosion on the University of Nevada, Reno, campus, parents say they’ve heard nothing about whether they’ll be compensated for losses.
UNLV amasses more than 100 interviews of Latinx residents
By Rachel Spacek / RJ
The oral history project aimed at sharing the stories of the Latinx population in the valley was created in September after UNLV University Libraries was awarded a grant.
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Zayn Malik and Perrie Edwards end engagement
Reports in People Magazine are saying that Zayn Malik and Perrie Edwards have ended their engagement!
The former One Direction member recently announced that he has signed a solo record deal... it looks like he's set to go solo in his personal life too!
A source close to Perrie admitted "She's been putting on a brave face as Little Mix have had promotion to do, but she's obviously devastated,"
The Little Mix girls came into Total Access recently to promote their number 1 single 'Black Magic' and Perrie's bandmates are said to be supporting her at this difficult time.
There has been no reason speculated to why the pair have split... they got engaged in August 2013 to the delight of their many fans.
Follow @TotalAccessShow on Twitter for all the latest celebrity news!
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A Not So Typical Internship Story
This isn't your typical internship story. There were no coffee runs, no taking notes, and no running errands. There's two parts to our story and they are both very different. For seven weeks our team worked on building an aquaponics system for Spark-Y at their new location in the Casket Arts Building.
The first part of our internship started with a well organized plan of how we would accomplish all of our goals in about a month. All of us felt very confident that we knew exactly what we got ourselves into. You guessed it, we were wrong.
We began with re-organizing the storage closet and finding all your typical necessities such as a topsy turvy tomato plant or a vintage indoor watering hose that no longer exists anywhere. Our next challenge was measuring and weighing 20 bluegills. The weighing and measuring only caused one physical injury, but trying to catch the last fish caused us all mental injury, mostly because that last fish turned out to be three. After our adventure with the fish that left us smelling like a lake, we got in touch with our green side and started growing microgreens, which unlike the rest of our internship, came with no surprises.
Next came the hard part...
...For the past four weeks, our team of 4 have literally put blood, sweat and maybe a few tears into building a aquaponic system that is 2,000 plus pounds. To make it even harder, we built it using timber framing.
If you're anything like the majority of people, you probably don't know what timber framing is. Timber framing is a way to build a structure without using metal materials such as nails or screws. It's more or less the grown up version of Lincoln Logs.
For about four weeks our team worked to create this massive structure with no background in woodworking. Thank goodness for Sam and Eddie there to guide us throughout the whole experience. Most of our time during those four weeks was spent chiseling. Chiseling out deep holes, chiseling to make the wood smooth, chiseling to make an end piece smaller, chiseling more when the wood wouldn't fit together. That's a whole lot of chiseling and I didn’t even bother to mention half of it. After three weeks of chiseling, sawing and slicking, our team proudly has the most toned arms and can finally see our hard work put together.
Next, we had to make sure all of it fit together and sadly it did not.
After another three days of testing and re-adjusting, the whole system was put together.
Now to give you, the reader, a sense of just how heavy this system is, we needed 15 people to push it up, along with chains and pulleys. Taking less than five minutes to push this massive structure up, we realized it was pushing up against a water pipe. With all of our combined luck being used in that very moment, thankfully we didn't break the pipe and were able to move it an extreme four inches. Seeing what we have worked on for the past four weeks standing tall and strong was an amazing sight. Even while knowing how big each timber was, it looked larger than life and beautiful. As a team we look forward to finishing our project and sharing it at the open house as a completely functional system with everyone.
“My favorite part of the project was seeing our system standing in its permanent home, even though it was a struggle to get it there.” ~Megan
“Despite the timber framing process adding extra time and setbacks to our project I'm glad we decided to timber frame it. It made the whole experience even more unique compared to a typical internship.” ~Connor
“The best way I could describe timber framing to my friends and family was by saying that we basically built Noah’s Ark. It was truly an incredible experience.” ~Nick
“I’m very excited to see everyone's reaction during the open house. I tried to explain how big the system is to my family but realized it's much much bigger than I had described.” ~Abby
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Selina solutions for Class 10 Mathematics chapter 4 - Linear Inequations (In one variable)
Selina ICSE Concise Mathematics for Class 10 (2018-2019)
More Chapters for Selina ICSE Concise Mathematics Class 10 (2018-2019)
1 - Value Added Tax2 - Banking (Recurring Deposit Account)3 - Shares and Dividend4 - Linear Inequations (In one variable)5 - Quadratic Equations6 - Solving (simple) Problems (Based on Quadratic Equations)7 - Ratio and Proportion (Including Properties and Uses)8 - Remainder and Factor Theorems9 - Matrices10 - Arithmetic Progression11 - Geometric Progression12 - Reflection13 - Section and Mid-Point Formula14 - Equation of a Line15 - Similarity (With Applications to Maps and Models)16 - Loci (Locus and Its Constructions)17 - Circles18 - Tangents and Intersecting Chords19 - Constructions (Circles)20 - Cylinder, Cone and Sphere21 - Trigonometrical Identities22 - Height and Distances23 - Graphical Representation24 - Measure of Central Tendency(Mean, Median, Quartiles and Mode)25 - Probability
Chapter 1: Value Added Tax
Chapter 2: Banking (Recurring Deposit Account)
Chapter 3: Shares and Dividend
Chapter 4: Linear Inequations (In one variable)
Chapter 6: Solving (simple) Problems (Based on Quadratic Equations)
Chapter 7: Ratio and Proportion (Including Properties and Uses)
Chapter 8: Remainder and Factor Theorems
Chapter 9: Matrices
Chapter 10: Arithmetic Progression
Chapter 11: Geometric Progression
Chapter 12: Reflection
Chapter 13: Section and Mid-Point Formula
Chapter 14: Equation of a Line
Chapter 15: Similarity (With Applications to Maps and Models)
Chapter 16: Loci (Locus and Its Constructions)
Chapter 18: Tangents and Intersecting Chords
Chapter 19: Constructions (Circles)
Chapter 20: Cylinder, Cone and Sphere
Chapter 21: Trigonometrical Identities
Chapter 22: Height and Distances
Chapter 23: Graphical Representation
Chapter 24: Measure of Central Tendency(Mean, Median, Quartiles and Mode)
Selina Selina ICSE Concise Mathematics Class 10 (2018-2019)
Ex. 4AEx. 4B
Chapter 4: Linear Inequations (In one variable) Exercise 4A solutions [Page 0]
State true or false
`x < -y => -x > y`
`-5x >= 15 => x >= -3`
`2x <= -7 => (2x)/(-4) >= (-7)/(-4)`
`7 > 5 => 1/7 < 1/5`
State, whether the following statements are true or false:
a < b, then a – c < b – c
If a > b, then a + c > b + c
IF a < b, then ac < bc
if a > b then `a/c > b/c`
If a – c > b – d, then a + d > b + c
If a < b, and c > 0, then a – c < b – c
Where a, b, c and d are real numbers and c ≠ 0.
If x ∈ N, find the solution set of inequations.
5x + 3 ≤ 2x + 18
3x – 2 < 19 – 4x
If the replacement set is the set of whole numbers, solve :
`x + 7 <= 11`
If the replacement set is the set of whole numbers solve:
3x - 1 > 8
If the replacement set is the set of whole numbers solve
8 - x > 5
`7 - 3x >= - 1/2`
`x - 3/2 < 3/2 - x`
`18<= 3x - 2`
Solve the inequation:
3 – 2x ≥ x – 12 given that x ∈ N.
If 25 – 4x ≤ 16, find:
(1) the smallest value of x, when x is a real number,
(2) the smallest value of x, when x is an integer.
If the replacement set is the set of real numbers solve
`-4x >= - 16`
`8 - 3x <= 20`
`5 + x/4 > x/5 + 9`
`(x + 3)/8 < (x - 3)/5`
Find the smallest value of x for which `5 - 2x < 5 1/2 - 5/3x` where x is interger
Find the largest value of x for which 2(x – 1) ≤ 9 – x and x ∈ W.
Solve the inequation `12 + 1 5/6 xx ≤ 5 + 3x` and `x in R`
Given x ∈ {integers}, find the solution set of:
-5 ≤ 2x – 3 < x + 2
Given x ∈ {whole numbers}, find the solution set of: -1 ≤ 3 + 4x < 23
Chapter 4: Linear Inequations (In one variable) Exercise 4B solutions [Page 0]
Represent the following inequalities on real number lines
2x - 1 < 5
3x + 1 >= -5
`2(2x- 3) <= 6`
-4 < x < 4
`-2 <= x < 5`
`8 >= x > -3`
Represent the following in-equalities on real number line :
−5 < × ≤ −1
For graph given write an inequation taking x as the variable
For the given inequations graph the solution set on the real number line
-4 < 3x - 1 < 8
`x - 1 < 3 - x <= 5`
Represent the solution of the given inequalities on the real number line
4x - 1 > x + 11
`7 - x <= 2 - 6x`
`x + 3 <= 2x + 9`
2 - 3x > 7 - 5x
`1 + x >= 5x - 11`
`(2x + 5)/3 > 3x - 3`
x ∈ {real numbers} and -1 < 3 – 2x ≤ 7, evaluate x and represent it on a number line.
List the elements of the solution set of the inequation
-3 < x – 2 ≤ 9 – 2x; x ∈ N.
Find the range of values of x which satisfies
`-2 2/3 <= x + 1/3 < 3 1/3; x in R`
Graph these values of x on the number line.
Find the values of x which satisfy the inequation
`-2 <= 1/2 - (2x)/3 < 1 5/6; x ∈ N`
Graph the solution on the number line
Given x ∈ {real numbers}, find the range of values of x for which -5 ≤ 2x – 3 < x + 2 and represent it on a number line.
If 5x – 3 ≤ 5 + 3x ≤ 4x + 2, express it as a ≤ x ≤ b and then state the values of a and b.
Solve the following inequation and graph the solution set on the number line:
2x – 3 < x + 2 ≤ 3x + 5, x ∈ R.
Solve and graph the solution set of:
2x – 9 < 7 and 3x + 9 ≤ 25, x ∈ R
2x – 9 ≤ 7 and 3x + 9 > 25, x ∈ I
x + 5 ≥ 4(x - 1) and 3 - 2x < -7 ; x ∈ R .
3x – 2 > 19 or 3 – 2x ≥ -7, x ∈ R
5 > p – 1 > 2 or 7 ≤ 2p – 1 ≤ 17, p ∈ R
The diagram represents two inequations A and B on real number lines:
1) Write down A and B in set builder notation/
2) Represent A ∪ B and A ∩ B' on two different number lines
Use the real number line to find the range of values of x for which:
x > 3 and 0 < x < 6
x < 0 and -3 ≤ x < 1
-1 < x ≤ 6 and -2 ≤ x ≤ 3
Illustrate the set {x: -3 ≤ x < 0 or x > 2, x ∈ R} on the real number line.
Given A = {x: -1 < x ≤ 5, x ∈ R} and B = {x: -4 ≤ x < 3, x ∈ R}
Represent on different number lines:
A ∩ B
A' ∩ B
P is the solution set of 7x – 2 > 4x + 1 and Q is the solution set of 9x – 45 ≥ 5(x – 5); where x ∈ R. Represent:
1) P ∩ Q
2) P – Q
on the different number of lines.
If P = {x: 7x — 4 > 5x + 2, x ∈ R} and Q = {x: x — 19 ≥ 1 — 3x, x ∈ R}, find the range of set P ∩ Q and represent it on a number line.
Find the range of values of x which satisfy:
`- 1/3 <= x/2 + 1 2/3 < 5 1/6`
The graph in each of the following cases the values of x on the different real number lines:
1) x ∈ W
2) x ∈ Z
3) x ∈ R
Given: A = {x: -8 < 5x + 2 ≤ 17, x ∈ I}, B = {x: -2 ≤ 7 + 3x < 17, x ∈ R}
Where R = {real numbers} and I = {integers}. Represent A and B on two different number lines. Write down the elements of A ∩ B.
Solve the following inequation and represent the solution set on the number line 2x – 5 ≤ 5x +4 < 11, where x ∈ I
Given that x ∈ I. solve the inequation and graph the solution on the number line:
`3 >= (x - 4)/2 + x/3 >= 2`
A = {x: 11x – 5 > 7x + 3, x ∈ R} and
B = {x: 18x – 9 ≥ 15 + 12x, x ∈ R}.
Find the range of set A ∩ B and represent it on the number line.
Find the set of values of x satisfying
`7x + 3 >= 3x - 5` and `x/4 - 5 <= 5/4 - x` where x ∈ N
`x/2 + 5 <= x/3 +6` where x is a positive odd integer.
`(2x + 3)/3 >= (3x - 1)/4` where x is a positive even integer.
Solve the inequation
`-2 1/2 + 2x <= (4x)/5 <= 4/3 + 2x` , x ∈ W.
Graph the solution set on the number line.
Find three consecutive largest positive integers such that the sum of one-third of first, one-fourth of second and one-fifth of third is almost 20.
Solve the given inequation and graph the solution on the number line.
2y – 3 < y + 1 ≤ 4y + 7, y ∈ R
3z – 5 ≤ z + 3 < 5z – 9, z ∈ R.
Graph the solution set on the number line
Solve the following inequation and represent the solution set on the number line
`-3 < -1/2 - (2x)/3 ≤ 5/6, x in R`
`4x - 19 < (3x)/5 - 2 <= (-2)/5 + x`, x ∈ R
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LPA prepares for record breaking cruise season
4 March 2012 22:34
https://www.shetnews.co.uk/?p=4646
THIS SUMMER’S record breaking cruise liner season is expected to generate £1.3 million for the Shetland economy, according to figures releases by Lerwick Port Authority.
Currently 59 cruise ships with an estimated 36,500 passengers on board are booked to visit the islands’ principal port from mid-April to late-September.
The busiest day of the year is likely to be the 29 July when four vessels are due in Lerwick harbour.
The port’s deputy chief executive Victor Sandison said: “Shetland is winning its share in a growth industry and the momentum is being maintained, bringing a potentially significant increase this year.”
The port authority is continuing its support for a Meet & Greet project with locals providing both an onboard and onshore welcome for passengers and crew.
This service also provides a free shuttle bus service to-and-from the town centre for ships berthed at the port’s Holmsgarth facility.
Mr Sandison said: “As well as promising nine more cruise ships and around 6,000 more passengers than last year, the season is an exciting mix of return visits and maiden calls, and it is great to see Royal Caribbean including Lerwick in its itineraries again.”
Royal Caribbean Cruises’ Jewel of the Seas (90,090 gross tonnes) will visit on 25 June, while the Brilliance of the Seas (also 90,090 gross tonnes) is due on 10 September.
Smyril Line’s ferry Norröna – previously a regular caller at Lerwick – will return for a cruise call on 9 May.
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Capoeira is an art form that combines elements of martial arts, music, folklore and dance. Its origins and purpose are a matter of debate: some claim it is a uniquely Brazilian folk dance with improvised fighting movements, while others believe it originated as a battle-ready fighting form directly descended from ancient African and Latino-Indian techniques. What we do know, however, is that it was created and brought to Brazil by African slaves sometime after the sixteenth century, and has aided its practitioners in freeing themselves from slavery. Sparring in Capoeira is a fluid acrobatic game, utilising feints, fakes, takedowns, as well as the extensive use of leg sweeps, kicks, and head butts. Elbow strikes, slaps, punches, and body throws are also frequently used. Capoeira descends from African fighting styles distilled by various Brazilian influences. There are many other similar art forms or fighting styles have been noted: a strong example is found in many parallels that are drawn between the Martinique’s Ladja and Brazilian Capoeira. Furthermore, African-derived combat games similar to wrestling and stick fighting have been documented in seventeenth-century in Barbados, eighteenth-century in Jamaica, and nineteenth century in Venezuela. Stick fighting was and still is practiced in Trinidad, Carriacou, Dominica, and Haiti. Capoeira may have also been influenced by a ritual fight-dance called “N'golo” (the zebra dance), which was performed during the "Efundula”, a ritualof different tribes of southern Angola.
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Home » Information for businesses on stammering (stuttering) and Equality Act 2010 » Making services accessible » Voice recognition telephone systems » Voice recognition telephone systems: Archive September 2012
Voice recognition telephone systems: Archive September 2012
This is an archive of the page as at 25th September 2012, see explanation below.
This is an old version of the page, for the record since it was current at the time a parliamentary written question was asked. The present version of this page is here.
Voice recognition systems are one of the biggest barriers to phone communication for people who stammer. They may involve a breach of the duty to make reasonable adjustments. There should be an option for prompt transfer to a real person. For a summary on accessibility for customers who stammer, see Making services accessible.
Telephone systems which understand speech are becoming increasingly common. However, voice recognition software is unlikely to understand a person with a significant stammer or other speech difficulty. Accordingly there needs to be an option to get through promptly to a real person if the computerised system cannot cope.
A reasonable adjustment might be – I suggest – an option to speak to a real person given either in the initial menu, or the first time the computer fails to hear or understand the caller.
The option to speak to a person should of course be available through pressing a key, rather than being invited to say e.g. “operator” which the person who stammers may be unable to do.
One of the ‘top tips’ in an Ofcom document on call centres is that an option of speaking to an operator should be included in the initial menu. See Disabled customers and call centres (link to ofcom.org.uk).
Possible alternative adjustments:
saying the caller can simply hold to be transferred (promptly) to an operator; or
allowing the caller to select an option by pressing a particular key as an alternative to saying something.
Case study: A woman who stammers phoned her local hospital’s switchboard number, to speak to a friend who was a patient. The hospital had converted its system to voice recognition. She was asked to say the name of the person or ward she wanted to contact, or say “operator” to speak to an operator. She was unable to say any of this and waited till the computer spoke again to see if there would be a push-button option, but there was not. She put the phone down, unable to get through.
Case study: Someone who stammers tried to book a train ticket by phone. The system used voice recognition. He had trouble with b’s and could not say ‘book’. He was switched to a real person only after failing about a dozen times to be understood by the computer.
(Clearly this is too long: it should be possible to get through to a real person much more quickly.)
Case study: A person phoned a call centre to check that a letter sent by recorded delivery had arrived okay. He was required to read out a series of letters and numbers from his receipt. It took several tries before he managed to get the computer to recognise what he said. (Some who stammer would not succeed at all.)
See Say it again, says telephone Sam (link to BSA website).
Normally, the solution would be to build in the choice to speak to a real person. However, exceptionally it may be possible to make special arrangements for an individual who stammers:
Case study: A school installed a new system for recording absence. This asked for the parent’s name, child’s name, class and reason. A parent with a stammer emailed the school and explained the difficulties she experienced. The school agreed to let her email the absence officer direct.
Making services accessible
Allowing time for customers who stammer
Providing alternative ways to communicate
Telephone: accessibility for customers who stammer
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Yahoo To Be Operating in Three Groups Says CEO
April 10, 2012 April 12, 2012 Bas van den Beld
After the 2,000 lay offs last week at Yahoo it was just a matter of time before more clearness would come regarding the future of Yahoo!. Today Kara Swisher got hold of an internal e-mail sent by Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson which explains where Yahoo is going: three primary divisions.
The memo was sent today to all Yahoo employees and shows that Yahoo is not being sold to any company but is simply restructuring and refocussing. The memo also makes clear that search is not a focus on Yahoo anymore, but that is nothing new.
Thompson addresses the issues and the future.
From the memo (full version here):
“It’s time for Yahoo! to move forward, and fast. And as we do, I want every one of us to keep one thing top of mind: what we do is about our customers, not about us. For Yahoo! to win in our core business, every one of us must put our customers first. Specifically, we must focus all we do on the users who trust us to give them personalized content and communications, and the advertisers who want to connect with our users. To be very clear, our highest priority is winning in our core business and that will earn us the right to pursue new growth opportunities.”
Three divisions for Yahoo
Thompson explains that Yahoo will be restructured in three primary divisions: Consumer, Regions and Technology.
The ‘consumer’ part of the company will focus on three elements:
Media (which includes for example all the news and the connections with Eurosport and other partners)
Connections, which are the Yahoo properties like Yahoo Mail, Messenger, Flickr and Yahoo Answers.
Commerce, which is focussed on advertising, one of the more successful elements within Yahoo.
From the memo:
“Our Consumer group will include three units — Media, Connections, and Commerce — and each will provide users the uniquely relevant and personalized content and services they expect and deserve, leveraging Yahoo!’s vast consumer interest data. “
The ‘region’ part is focussed on advertisers and agencies and sees Yahoo employees focussing on specific regions in which they have to “connect with users and generate the best, measurable ROI on their ad spend.”
The regions are divided in Americas, APAC and EMEA.
The ‘technology’ part finally focusses on Core Platforlms (research and development) and central Technology, a section which is not changing.
“Our Consumer group and the Regions will continue to be supported by some of the most talented technology professionals in the industry, providing the advanced platforms and technology that allow Yahoo! to deliver great customer products.”
The changes seem to have been thought through pretty well, but usually in business changes like this do not directly mean there is a bright future ahead for the company. But the focus Yahoo is seeking is a good thing. Even though we can say goodbye, although not officially yet, to Yahoo as a search engine.
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By Randy Miller
She Da One: Rihanna Named Creative Director of Puma
Rihanna's taking her talents to Puma—in a big way.
What do you get when you combine the creative talents of Rihanna with the innovative sportswear of Puma? We're about to find out. The singer was just named the creative director of Puma where she'll oversee their women’s line.
Rihanna is nothing if not a stylesetter (she was the recipient of the 2014 Fashion Icon Award at this year's CFDAs, after all) so we're hotly anticipating the sneakers, leggings, sports bras and more to come out of the collection.
Thankfully, it doesn't seem like the wait will be all too long of one, because she's already flown to Germany for her first creative session with the design team, where her tasks include picking colors and styles as well as helping guide the brand's general direction. In addition to being the brand's global ambassador, she "will work with Puma to design and customize classic Puma styles as well as create new styles to add to the Puma product portfolio," the company told WWD on Tuesday.
Rihanna's no stranger to ath-leisure, so we're expecting edgy accents, sexy silhouettes, a whole lot of spandex ... and maybe a little "S&M."
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Sepura and Abiom sign further partnership agreement
Sepura has signed a further agreement to extend its partnership with Northern European channel partner, Abiom.
Cambridge, 1st December 2016 - Sepura has signed a further agreement to extend its partnership with Northern European channel partner, Abiom.
Building on a successful 10-year relationship, the new contract will see a newly-formed project team focus on the provision of innovative communications solutions to business and industry.
"We're very pleased to continue our partnership with Sepura," said Bas De Grood, Abiom's CEO and owner.
"Their innovative products - such as lightweight, submersible SC20 series hand-portable radios and the MBS Lite complete one-carrier TETRA base station - will allow our team to provide superlative tailor-made solutions that address the evolving communication needs of the business and industry sectors."
Gary Maughan, Sepura's Regional Director for the UK, Ireland and Northern and Central Europe, commented:
"Abiom's expertise and customer focus - in combination with our class-leading product portfolio - constitute a formidable partnership that has, over the last decade, delivered numerous high profile contract wins throughout the Benelux region.
"We are delighted to continue this relationship as we extend our reach to focus on business and industry in the region. We look forward to the many successful collaborations that are yet to come."
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Headley tree sculptor Roger Day
Words: Tinx Newton
Headley based tree sculptor Roger Day
As England's most wooded county, there can be few places better for tree sculptor Roger Day. For the last 20 years, the Headley-based artist has been devoted to highlighting the natural beauty of wood by creating new forms from the trunks of dead or fallen trees. For him, they embody nature's essential force and his affinity with wood is immediately obvious in his striking works.
Roger Day hard at work on one of his striking pieces
Originally published in Surrey Life magazine November 2014
“To me, the nature of carving wood is a journey through spirit and time,” says Roger. “While working, I intimately explore each piece; I feel its story and, through that energy, together we arrive at a new form.”
The joy of Roger’s work is that it’s not only beautiful but often practical too - his tactile Ripple Bench by the pond in Woodhatch was commissioned by Reigate and Banstead Borough Council. Once a watering pond for livestock, it is now an area of rich and diverse habitat for wildlife. It is also a passing place en route to local shops and Roger hopes the bench will be used as a halfway resting point and a place for reflection.
Roger Day's Ripple Bench by the pond in Woodhatch, near Reigate
In addition, Roger has also created wonderfully tactile sculptures in areas of new housing. At Boxgrove Gardens, Guildford, three large oak sculptures, collectively called Connected Living, highlight the public right of way to Merrow Downs. Each has an opening that people can look through, leading them to the next sculpture and the countryside beyond.
“In this county of such magnificent trees, I strive to emulate the abundant beauty of nature’s gift within the wood itself,” says Roger. “It is my purpose and privilege to immortalise the wonderful trees of Surrey that we all love so much.”
• For more information on the work of Roger Day, visit his website at rogerday.eu
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Faculty members held a teach-in on Feb. 11, 2013, to discuss climate change and divestment. A variety of related issues were addressed, and each speaker took questions following their remarks. In order, the speakers included Professor of English Literature Elizabeth Bolton; Morris L. Clothier Professor of Physics Peter Collings (8:40); Centenntial Professor of Economics Philip Jefferson (19:15); Professor of Economics Mark Kuperberg (30:20); Associate Professor of Political Science Cynthia Halpern (1:05); Associate Professor of Sociology Lee Smithey, associate professor of sociology (1:15); Professor of Religion Mark Wallace, professor of religion (1:37); Lang Research Fellow and Visiting Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies George Lakey, (1:47); and Lang Visting Professor for Issues of Social Change Giovanna Di Chiro (1:57).
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Malayalam actor Bakru proves that being short is no issue for achievement
Malayalam actor Bakru has proved that height is no major issue when it comes to revealing talent. It is to be noted that he is just 70 cm high.
Bakru has done Tamil movies as ‘Dishyum’ starring Jiiva, ‘Kavalan’ starring Vijay, and ‘7aum Arivu’ starring Suriya. He has done more than 100 movies.
For the first time, Bakru has directed Malayalam movie ‘Kuttiyum Kolum’. He is now one in Guinness Book of World Records for being the shortest person to direct a movie.
The movie is comedy one meant for children. Bakru does the Kutti in the movie. The word ‘Kol’ refers to the magic wand. The movie’s story is such that Kutti solves issues for children using the wand.
When asked with Bakru about how he took up difficult task of directing movie, he said: -
‘Although it is a difficult task, when we do something that we like, we would not experience worry or tiredness. The Guinness director says that it adds up to the encouragement as one gets into work.
It is to be noted that Bakru already took place in Guinness Book for doing full-length commercial movie ‘Adhisaya Theevu’ in 2008.
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Singer Susan Boyle and the music of Paul McCartney will be featured in the new season of TV musical comedy Glee - joining a growing list of performers eager to be associated with the hit show.
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Glee creator Ryan Murphy said that Boyle would feature in a Christmas-themed episode. She is expected to play a dinner lady.
Mr Murphy also said that former Beatle McCartney had written suggesting his music be included on the show, which features a bunch of misfits in a high school choir.
"I received some fantastic mixed tapes from Paul McCartney a couple of weeks ago. I thought I was being punked!," Mr Murphy said.
"It came out of blue in a package, handwritten, and it had two CDs and it said 'Hi Ryan, I hope you will consider some of these songs for 'Glee' ... I had heard that he is a fan of the show. I was gob-smacked ... so of course we are going to do something with him," Murphy said, without elaborating.
Glee has been nominated for 19 Emmys in its first season on television. The Fox show has been sold widely overseas and has spawned more than three hit albums of cover versions of pop, Broadway jazz and rap songs.
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There will be just one other episode next season dedicated to a single artist - a tribute in February to what Mr Murphy called "a musical artist that we are in negotiation for." He did not elaborate but the artist is widely thought to be the late Michael Jackson.
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City boss 'shocked woman with vile email’ quoting Latin poet
Mark Lowe, a multi-millionaire financier at the centre of a sex discrimination case, sent a “vile” email to a young woman seeking work experience in which he quoted a first century Latin poet, a tribunal has heard.
Mark Lowe, owner of the hedge fund Nomos Capital Photo: JANE MINGAY
By Caroline Gammell
7:00AM GMT 24 Nov 2009
The head of a Mayfair investment firm with an estimated £100 million fortune, quoted Catullus to a friend of his son’s, who was asking his advice about the City.
Ariane Gordji, a University College London graduate, had no idea what it meant until she searched on the internet.
“Shocked and confused” by the 59-year-old’s message, she ignored it until she found out about the claims being made against him by his former employee Jordan Wimmer.
Miss Wimmer, 29, worked for Mr Lowe for five years at Nomos Capital as a marketing executive, building her way up to a £500,000 salary before being made redundant earlier this year.
She is suing for £4 million for sex discrimination, unlawful deduction of wages, unfair constructive dismissal and disability discrimination, which Mr Lowe contests.
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He has been accused of bringing high class prostitutes to work functions, making sexist comments, asking Miss Wimmer to join him at a strip club and hiring women based on their looks.
On Monday, a panel at the Central London Employment Tribunal heard how Mr Lowe, who speaks four languages fluently, had offered to help Miss Gordji, who is in her twenties, find a job. He wrote: “Ariane, if you want to be in the hedge fund business, don’t give up – I have not even started to show you to people yet.”
In February 2006, their emails back and forth were full of banter and chat as he complained to her about someone who was making his life difficult, the tribunal heard.
Knowing he read Latin and ancient Greek, Miss Gordji sent him a Biblical quote “diligite inimicos vestros”, which translated as “love your enemy”. In reply, he wrote: “Irrumabo vos, et pedicabo vos (it’s Catullus, but not very polite)”.
Julian Wilson, representing Miss Wimmer, said the most commonly available translation of the phrase was “I will face f--- you and b----- you”.
He asked Mr Lowe: “It was degrading, wasn’t it, to be in receipt of such communication, it was humiliating, wasn’t it?
“It was always going to be Googled, isn’t it? Do you expect other people to construe such a vile reference in the way you construe it?”
Mr Lowe replied: “Catullan poetry is not vile. It is burlesque. It was always light-hearted in the first century and it still is. It is a retort of Catullus. It has to be understood in the context of the first century.”
Mr Lowe insisted that the translation Mr Wilson had put before the hearing was wrong. “You have to understand I am a Latinist,” he said.
“Wikipedia probably used the computer. Ariane sent a message saying take a leaf out of St Paul’s book and forgive your enemies. My response was more robust saying 'I s--- and b----- you’ to people. It is a more pagan response than love your enemies.”
Mr Lowe said the “ex-friend” of his son had only dug up the email after reading about the case for “gratuitous mischief making”.
Earlier, Mr Lowe, who lives near Bordeaux, admitted that he had asked Miss Wimmer to accompany him to Pink Paradise, a strip club in Paris, and ordered a lap dance.
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What college in America wouldn't sign right now to take LeBron James Jr.?
I mean, really.
Ask any coach in America and they'd probably sign to take him when he gets to college -- even if he is just 11 now.
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Travis Wear's D-League brother discusses his potential & work ethic
By Keith Schlosser | Feb 18, 2015 | 10:30AM
As Phil Jackson prepares to put his own stamp on the Knicks and build from the ground up this coming summer, he and the rest of the team's brass will use the rest of this season to evaluate and examine which?of New York's current players may be worth holding onto.
Of course, Carmelo Anthony, Tim Hardaway Jr., Pablo Prigioni, and Jose Calderon are among those currently under contract for next season. Langston Galloway is owed a partial guarantee. Other options include Lance Thomas and Travis Wear.
In Wear's case, the forward turned heads following Summer League and training camp, impressing just enough, not only to sneak onto the opening night roster, but also earn his full guaranteed salary after managing to stick around past January.
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By Jim Mancari | Oct 17, 2013 | 10:47PM
The Nets (4-1) defeated the Miami Heat (3-2) tonight by a score of 86-62.
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Courting the King: LeBron James looking to avoid the cold?
By Sam Spiegelman | Sep 27, 2013 | 11:11AM
It's hard not to focus on the 2014 NBA offseason, one in which both Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James will hit free agency.
Melo and LeBron will both reportedly be targeted by the Los Angeles Lakers, who will likely seek a new superstar to build around in the post-Kobe Bryant Era.
While Melo's suitors are expected to be Los Angeles and the Knicks, LeBron will likely be coveted by every team in the NBA, including the aforementioned Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers, his hometown team that he abruptly departed from in a TV special.
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Carmelo Anthony headlines 2014 free-agent class
The free-agent crop of 2014 includes its fair share of talent. There's Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, but ESPN named New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony as the biggest prize of the group.
Of course, being listed ahead of James will draw criticism, but insider Amin Elhassan has a caveat: Anthony can alter a franchise, while still not being the best player on a true title contender.
"Even if he's not the most gifted scorer in the league, he certainly has the most complete arsenal," Elhassan wrote. "Yet for all of his offensive excellence, Anthony hasn't shown the ability (or desire) to elevate the other parts of his game necessary to take a good team to greatness."
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The rest of the Eastern Conference is improving around the New York Knicks.
The Miami Heat are the defending champs, and well, LeBron James is still on the team. The Indiana Pacers proved they're a tough test for the Knicks in the playoffs. The Brooklyn Nets added Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to play alongside Deron Williams, and the Chicago Bulls will get a healthy Derrick Rose back this year.
So Carmelo Anthony, how will you respond?
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After enjoying 'Linsanity' with New York Knicks, Jeremy Lin losing faith in himself
By Sam Spiegelman | Aug 22, 2013 | 11:59AM
Linsanity took the Garden by storm. It took New York by storm. It took the NBA by storm. In fact, Linsanity made waves throughout sports, as well as music, TV and pop culture.
It also sparked a bidding war between the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets, one in which the Rockets won by handing Jeremy Lin -- an unknown-turned-fan favorite point guard -- a three-year, $25.1 million deal to be a part of the revamped Rockets roster.
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ESPN Insider: Carmelo Anthony projected 10th-best PF in 2013-14
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Earlier this week, ESPN Insider projected J.R. Smith to be a top-10 shooting guard in 2013-14. Now, the site has shifted its focus onto the forwards.
Projecting the top 10 power forwards for the upcoming season, analyst Bradford Doolittle placed Carmelo Anthony in the No. 10 spot. According to Doolittle, Anthony's 11 WARP -- the first double-digit offensive efficiency total -- is combated by a poor defensive effort.
"His offensive efficiency spiked with his position shift, and his acceptance of the move," Doolitte wrote. "The downside of the tweak is Anthony's lack of defensive acumen. His defensive rebounding was fine when he was a 3, but one position over, it doesn't look too good. Anthony does, without a doubt, score a lot of points. Make of that what you will."
Tags: Amar'e Stoudemire, anthony davis, blake griffin, Carmelo Anthony, iman shumpert, Josh Smith, kawhi leonard, kenneth faried, Kevin Durant, Kevin Love, Knicks, LeBron James, paul pierce, Ryan Anderson, Serge Ibaka, tim duncan, Sam Spiegelman
Stephen A. Smith: LeBron James to 'strongly consider' Knicks in 2 years
By Sam Spiegelman | Aug 1, 2013 | 9:55AM
Already rumors are swirling in regards to the futures of LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony, both of whom can opt of their current deals to become free agents after the 2013-14 season.
Both James and Anthony have been rumored to be targets of the Los Angeles Lakers, a team that must look to the next chapter without one Kobe Bryant.
Recently, Anthony told ESPN.com he could not commit to the New York Knicks beyond this current season. But would an Anthony departure open the door for James to come to the Big Apple?
Carmelo Anthony praises Knicks offseason, can't commit long-term
By Sam Spiegelman | Jul 31, 2013 | 10:40AM
The addition of Andrea Bargnani and Metta World Peace has New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony excited about the upcoming season, but not enough that he can commit to the team long-term.
Anthony, 29, can opt out of his contract following the 2013-14 season. He has been rumored to be a target of the Los Angeles Lakers, where the franchise will look to rebuild and reemerge after the loss of Dwight Howard.
When asked whether the Knicks? offseason transactions have affected his decision to stay with the Knicks beyond next season, Anthony said he could not comment.
Tags: andrea bargnani, Carmelo Anthony, chris bosh, Derrick Rose, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, j.r. smith, jason terry, kevin garnett, Knicks, LeBron James, metta world peace, paul pierce, Sam Spiegelman
Rapid Recap: #Heat 105, #Nets 85
By Jim Mancari | Jan 30, 2013 | 10:33PM
On Wednesday night, the Nets were defeated by the Miami Heat by a final score of 105-85.
The Skinny: Miami?s ?Big Three? started red hot from the field, hitting on seven of their first 10 shots to establish a 10-point advantage. The Nets made a small dent into the lead, but the Heat shot 5-for-5 from three-point range in the quarter to maintain a 10-point lead after one.
Miami kept knocking down threes, but the Nets? second unit, led by Andray Blatche, provided an energy boost to get within six. Brook Lopez began heating up from the outside to help cut the lead to two, and he then found Gerald Wallace down low for a layup on the next possession to tie the game. The teams traded buckets in the closing seconds to head into the break all tied up. The Nets outscored the Heat 29-19 in the second quarter.
Tags: brook lopez, Brooklyn Nets, Chris Bosh, deron williams, dwyane wade, heat, joe johnson, lebron james, miami heat, Nets, nets, rapid recap
Pregame Primer: Miami Heat (28-13) at Nets (27-18), 8:00 P.M
By Jim Mancari | Jan 30, 2013 | 3:45PM
Tonight at 8 p.m., the Nets have a tough test as they host the Eastern Conference?s top team, the Miami Heat, at Barclays Center.
The Nets lost both previous matchups to the Heat, but both games were played at American Airlines Arena in Miami.
Brooklyn will attempt to keep its eight-game home winning streak alive, but it certainly won?t be easy. Miami has won 12 straight games in the series, including six-straight on the Nets home floor.
Tags: dwyane wade, eastern conference, heat, lebron james, NBA, Nets, nets, pregame primer
#Nets Gearing Up for Tough Matchup with Miami Heat
Jim Mancari, SNYNets.com
Even right after defeating the Orlando Magic Monday night, the Nets were already looking forward to their matchup with the top-seed in the Eastern Conference, the Miami Heat.
The Heat have won the previous two matchups against the Nets, but Deron Williams said things have changed since that time.
Tags: brook lopez, Brooklyn, Chris Bosh, Columns, deron williams, dwyane wade, heat, keith bogans, lebron james, miami heat, nets, nets heat, pj carlesimo
LeBron James Says #Nets Will Be Legitimate Threat In Playoffs
By John Paolantonio | Dec 2, 2012 | 12:23PM
The Brooklyn Nets went into Miami last night with two things in mind, first exact some revenge from a previous blowout to the Heat, and secondly to show the Heat that they will be a team to be dealt with come playoff time.
The Nets played good basketball in the first half, but in the the second half, the ball movement was not as good and the Heat eventually put the upstart Nets away as the Nets could not hit a single shot in the fourth quarter.
Even John Schuhmann noticed during the first half...
Tags: blog, Brooklyn Nets, Brooklyn Nets 2012-2013 NBA Season, Brooklyn Nets Barclays Center, Josh Newman SNYNets.com, LeBron James Brooklyn Nets, LeBron James Miami Heat, miami heat, Moke Hamilton SNYNets.com, SNY Brooklyn Nets Blog
LeBron Laughs Off Expletive-Serenading Knick Fans
By Adam Zagoria | May 5, 2012 | 7:43AM
NEW YORK -- LeBron James played the first playoff game of his life at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night.
And for the first time in his life, he heard more than 19,000 fans serenading him with an expletive every time he touched the basketball--
"A--hole, a--hole."
Tags: Articles, LeBron James, Old Knicks, Adam Zagoria
LeBron Is Feeling Mariano's Pain
By Adam Zagoria | May 4, 2012 | 2:37PM
NEW YORK -- Like Yankee fans everywhere, LeBron James is feeling Mariano Rivera's pain.
After dropping a game-high 32 points on the Knicks in Miami's 87-70 victory in Game 3 Thursday night at Madison Square Garden, James went back to his hotel room and learned with the rest of the sports world that Rivera had been felled by a torn ACL.
"I think it's unfortunate, honestly," James said Friday at Heat shootaround at MSG. "We all know the great baseball player he is. Probably the best closer that MLB has ever seen. For him to have a freak accident like that, you can't explain it. No one can explain it."
LINSANE Match-Ups
By snyknicks1 | Feb 18, 2012 | 11:21AM
Here's a quick look at the top point-guards that Lin will face the rest of this season.
2/20, 4/18 - Deron Williams : The rematch of D-Will vs. Lin should be a fun one to watch, Lin started his reign of LINSANTIY against Williams back on the 4th of Feb. Lin cooked D-Will for 27 and 7.
2/23, 4/15 - Lebron & D-Wade : The HEAT are tearing teams to shreds as of late, and the trap defenses that those two put on ball handlers mirrors Scottie and MJ. Scary. Lets see how Lin handles the MIA pressure.
3/4 Rajon Rondo : Rondo is one of, if not the best PG defenders( Take it easy CP3 heads, we'll get there). Lin is essentially playing the Rondo role moving forward, he will have the responsibilities of getting STAT, Melo, and now JR involved. Be sure to check the Box Score after this game, should be interesting.
3/9, 3/26, 4/11 Brandon Jennings : These 3 games can be very important to the Knicks playoffs seating, the Knicks have struggled to contain Jennings in the past. BJ went off for his season high(36) during their first meeting back in Jan. Lin should be able to get past Jennings fairly easy, and could go for big numbers against the Bucks.
3/12,4/8,4/10 Derrick Rose : The reigning MVP is the ultimate assignment for Lin. Even with a aching back, Rose is still one of the the toughest tasks for any defender. Don't expect huge scoring for Lin these nights, but the team involvement that he can bring should be fun or painful watch.
4/25 Chris Paul : The should have been, almost, we all wished for CP3 will visit MSG right before the regular season ends. This game could be utterly pointless or extremely important depending on the Knicks record. Either way, Lin vs. CP3 is the pinnacle of Point-Guard battles. Hopefully "LINSANITY" is still alive and well by then.
*Notable Mentions
Tags: chris paul, Jeremy Lin, LeBron James, Text
D-Wade, LeBron Anxious to Return to Court
By Adam Zagoria | Nov 29, 2011 | 4:44PM
NEW YORK?-- Because of the NBA lockout,?Dwyane Wade?and?LeBron James?had a few extra months to sit around thinking about their NBA Finals loss to?Dirk Nowitzki?and the Dallas Mavericks.
"Yeah, well they really made us think about that loss for a long time," Wade said Tuesday in Brooklyn.
Now that the abbreviated season is set to begin Christmas Day, Wade and the Miami Heat are anxious to make another run at the Finals.
Tags: Articles, LeBron James, Adam Zagoria
Jason Terry Answers LeBron's NBA Finals Comment
By Adam Zagoria | Jul 6, 2011 | 5:25PM
PHILLY -- Jason Terry has an answer for LeBron James' most controversial comment of the NBA Finals.
"Well, my normal little life just got a little bigger, so I thank him for that," the Dallas Mavericks guard said Wednesday at the Reebok Breakout Challenge at Philadelphia University.
Terry was responding to James' controversial comment after the Mavericks beat the Miami Heat in six games to win the NBA title.
Where Have You Gone, Sonny Vaccaro?
By Adam Zagoria | Jul 2, 2011 | 11:27PM
AVALON, N.J. -- When it comes to the July recruiting period, the Wild West days of Sonny Vaccaro vs. George Raveling are gone.
Long gone.
"You can never say never," said Gary Charles, the head coach of the New York Panthers and a Vaccaro lieutenant from 1992-2006, when Vaccaro hung up his kicks and retired .
Tags: Articles, LeBron James, Sonny Vaccaro, Adam Zagoria
LeBron Dunks on a Kid & Knocks Him Down
This ought to do wonders for LeBron's already tarnished image.
During a game of Knockout at a camp at Richard Stockton College, he dunked on Evan Mahome of Detroit and knocked him down. He then helped Mahome back up.
Afterward, LeBron reportedly said, "He'll have to wake up tomorrow and have the same life he had before today."
Tags: LeBron James, Adam Zagoria
Why James Passed On The Big Apple
By Tommy Dee | Jun 14, 2011 | 6:40AM
Via SNY Why Guys
So imagine James in a huge, series deciding game at the Garden looking to distribute and refusing to use his incredible skills and athleticism to dominate ? especially in the paint. Imagine him going a full series without shooting more than four free throws in a game. Imagine the fourth-quarter disappearing acts. Imagine him getting the ball in the post eight times one game and taking just one shot! And then imagine this kind of post-game reaction from him and the response on the radio and in the tabloids.
People get on me for getting James' decision "wrong" and reporting that he was coming to New York. The Knicks were in play during that week and I still believe and trust my sources. So much so that I can tell you without question Lebron ultimately passed on The Big Apple because of the tabloid media.
Imagine what he'd be going through if the Knicks lost Game 6 of the NBA Finals with that performance?
James also chose Miami because he felt the Knicks weren't in a position (see Eddy Curry contract) to compete right away for a championship.
Tags: Lebron James Knicks, Text
Stevenson: 'Hey LeBron, How's My Dirk Taste?'
DeShawn Stevenson busted out the classy, "Hey LeBron, how's my Dirk taste" T-shirt last night at the hotel after the Dallas Mavericks beat the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
The photo was taken by TMZ.com.
The shirt is a takeoff on Shaquille O'Neal telling Kobe Bryant in a video after the two parted ways,?"Tell me how my a-- tastes!!"
High School Coach Defends LeBron
By Adam Zagoria | Jun 10, 2011 | 10:58AM
LeBron James may play for the Heat, but he's also facing the heat on all sides after another dismal fourth-quarter performance.
Yet his high school coach is sticking up for him.
"If the ball goes in the basket, he would've had a tremendous game last night," Keith Dambrot, James' coach at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School and now the head coach at Akron, told ESPN's Mike & Mike Friday morning. "By most people's standards, 17 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, that's a pretty good game."
TKBtv: NBA Playoffs
By Tommy Dee | May 13, 2011 | 5:56PM
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Tags: Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, NBA playoffs, Russell Westbrook, TKB.tv, video
Easy E Has Got the Power in the Big Apple
By Johnfen | Jan 29, 2011 | 1:05PM
Eli Manning has been taking a few hits this season for his 25 INTs and the fact that his Giants failed to make the playoff for the second consecutive season, despite going 18-14 over that span.
Solace can be found for Eli, however, in Bloomberg BusinessWeek's Power 100 which ranks the most powerful athletes in the world.
Brother Peyton is No.1, but Eli is the top NY-based athlete on the list at No.17.? The Yankees' Derek Jeter is second at No. 26.
Tags: Apolo Ohno, Derek Jeter, Eli Manning, LeBron James, Lindsey Vonn, New York Giants, New York Giants Blogs, New York Giants News, Peyton Manning, Phil Mickelson, sport
Dream Week Shows Knicks Need 'Melo More Than Ever
By Adam Zagoria | Dec 18, 2010 | 1:21AM
NEW YORK -- Dream Week for the Knicks began with a narrow victory over Carmelo Anthony and the Nuggets and ended with a blowout loss to LeBron James and the Heat.
What it revealed more than anything is that the Knicks need 'Melo if they are ever to compete in the East with LeBron and Company and a Boston team featuring four future Hall of Famers.
In his first New York appearance since spurning the Knicks to take his talents to South Beach, King James quieted a frenzied Madison Square Garden crowd by taking over in the third quarter en route to a 32-point, 11-rebound, 10-assist performance in a 113-91 victory.
Tags: Articles, Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James, Old Knicks, Adam Zagoria
Without James, Knicks Happy With Amar'e
By Adam Zagoria | Dec 16, 2010 | 2:38PM
GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Knicks president Donnie Walsh wasn't sure where LeBron James would land after the team made a two-hour presentation to the King and his entourage July 1 in Cleveland.
"Look, you never know," Walsh said on the eve of LeBron's return to New York for the first time since his "Decision" to play with the Miami Heat. "I didn't know. There were a lot of teams that wanted all these guys, and all the teams would've been happy if they got him. They could only choose one."
Four days after the LeBron meeting but before his July 8 announcement, Amar'e Stoudemire committed to the Knicks and announced to the world, "The Knicks are back."
Tags: Articles, LeBron James, New Jersey Nets, Old Knicks, Adam Zagoria
Simply Put...I don't care
By Tommy Dee | Nov 30, 2010 | 11:18AM
All summer after the decision, fans of the site would scold me via comments and emails for posting/ reporting anything Lebron related. They felt it was time to move on and forget it. In my defense, if I felt it to be newsworthy or heard any information I felt the need as my duty to pass it along.
This current Lebron stuff, which I agree has a lot to do with deflecting the ridiculous buzz of his return to Cleveland, will go unnoticed on this blog. And don't for a second think that Lebron isn't thinking about coming to New York later in his career should he win in Miami.
Many people have already gone on record saying they couldn't believe he didn't choose NY. The fact is he didn't. At the time, from strictly a basketball perspective, I had no idea how he and Wade would fit. He would be facing the same challenges with D Rose in Chicago by the way. Bosh isn't a physical player, and like an offensive line in football, size and depth up front is a necessity to win in the East. Frankly, it's the Knicks biggest weakness- especially when Turiaf is hurt and despite the block shots.
Tags: Amar'e Stoudemire, LeBron James
Worldwide Leader Adds Windhorst, Telep; Mariotti Departs Fanhouse for 'Other' Projects
By Adam Zagoria | Oct 6, 2010 | 3:45AM
ESPN made two key hires in the basketball world recently, although one is receiving a lot more attention than the other.
The Worldwide Leader announced the hiring of Brian Windhorst, who covered the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Cleveland Plain-Dealer and maintains a close relationship with LeBron James.
Windhorst is part of a four-man team that comprises ESPN's new "Heat Index," "devoted specifically to daily, season-long coverage of the Miami Heat and their new superstar core of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh."
Tags: Articles, LeBron James, Sports Business, Adam Zagoria
Amar'e: ''Melo Loves New York'
By Adam Zagoria | Sep 24, 2010 | 2:05PM
GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Amar'e Stoudemire spent all last week in New York City with his good friend Carmelo Anthony, attending a Jay-Z/Eminem show at Yankee Stadium among other outings.
"He was in a great mood," Stoudemire, who signed a five-year, $100 million deal with the Knicks in July, said at the Knicks' Media Day.
"He loves the city of New York. I really don't know who wouldn't love the city of New York. It's such a beautiful, great city. And he's from here. But I don't know how much that plays a factor in the decision where he's going to play."
Sonny Vaccaro Poised for Return to Summer Hoops
By Adam Zagoria | Sep 23, 2010 | 12:33AM
Sonny Vaccaro, once the most powerful man in grassroots basketball, is poised to return to the summer scene and possibly partner with Chinese apparel manufacturer Li Ning.
Vaccaro, who turns 71 Thursday, declined to mention specific potential partners, but says he has appointments Monday with ?people who would like to get totally involved.?
?I believe there are going to be opportunities for me to be involved in things next summer,? Vaccaro said Wednesday night by phone from his home in Carmel, Calif. ?I don?t know exactly if I will do them or how I?ll do them, but I do know there?s a lot of interest and I?m going to listen.?
Tags: Articles, Grassroots, LeBron James, Sonny Vaccaro, Adam Zagoria
Izzo: Cavs Offer Was 'Toughest' Choice of His Life
NEW YORK -- Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said the offseason offer he received to coach the Cleveland Cavaliers was the "toughest" choice he ever had to make.
"I've got to admit, it was the toughest decision I've had in my coaching career just because of the opportunity," Izzo said Friday.
"Not only to be a head coach in the NBA, and a lot of money to be honest with you, but also the thought of being able to maybe coach a LeBron James, one of the greatest players who ever played. So it was tough. I gave it a good look. I have no regrets. I did what I wanted to do and I appreciate that I had the opportunity."
Tags: Articles, LeBron James, Michigan State, Adam Zagoria
Roddick Rooting for LeBron, Heat
By Adam Zagoria | Aug 30, 2010 | 5:46PM
NEW YORK -- Andy Roddick has been a Miami Heat fan since 2001.
So he feels a little defensive about the whole LeBron James situation. He's no frontrunner.
"I?m fine," he said Monday after winning his first-round match at the U.S. Open over Stephane Robert of France. "I?m just sick of defending my fanhood.? I was going to the games in '01 when they were paying people to come.
Tags: LeBron James, Tennis, Adam Zagoria
D'Antoni: Knicks Used Isiah When LeBron was 'Slipping Away'
NEW YORK -- Mike D?Antoni said the Knicks utilized Isiah Thomas to recruit LeBron James because James was "slipping away."
"Everybody was on board," D'Antoni said Tuesday after Team USA practice at John Jay College.
"It was like, 'OK, let's pull out all the stops. LeBron is slipping away. And can anybody get inside his circle?' And so we just tried everybody. And everybody tried their contacts and nothing really worked. It was kind of one of about 10 things we tried."
Sources: Lebron's Team Wanted New York
By Tommy Dee | Aug 4, 2010 | 12:51PM
Yes, it's time to move on. But I'd be remiss if I didn't inform Knicks fans of just how close Lebron to NY came to happening.
The days leading up to the "Decision" were very hectic, and multiple sources who I've talked to over the past few weeks have filled me in on just how close James came to playing for the Knicks. In fact, his people, most notably Maverick Carter, were pushing New York tremendously contrary to pretty much every report that was made throughout the process. Ultimately, a source tells me, Lebron decided against the advice of his team and "decided to play with his friends."
"Lebron's team realized that NY was the fit and they were pushing him hard there. James had basically decided and contacted Amar'e Stoudemire to tell him to get ready," the source said. "In the end, Lebron? went over the heads of his team and chose Miami."
Tags: LeBron James, Text
LeBron Watches Soldiers Win in Vegas
By Adam Zagoria | Jul 26, 2010 | 1:52AM
LeBron James gave the Oakland Soldiers a shout out and then watched the loaded AAU team win the Fab 48 tournament in Las Vegas.
"It felt awesome. He gave us a salute," Soldiers forward Kyle Wiltjer of Portland, Ore., who scored 16 points in the win, said by text.
James is apparently spending the weekend in Vegas partying with Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul.
Tags: Articles, Kentucky, LeBron James, Manhattan, Memphis, Transfers, Adam Zagoria
Boeheim Uncertain of Carmelo's Plans, Says Rautins Can Help Knicks
By Adam Zagoria | Jul 16, 2010 | 1:33PM
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. -- Jim Boeheim isn't certain whether Carmelo Anthony will ever help the Knicks, but he believes Andy Rautins can right away.
While watching the Peach Jam this past week, the Hall of Fame coach from Syracuse chimed in on both former players.
Boeheim attended Carmelo's recent wedding in New York but said he wasn't sure if Anthony might want to come to the Knicks in 2011 as a free agent.
Tags: LeBron James, Old Knicks, Syracuse, Adam Zagoria
Rivers: Celtics Still Team to Beat in East
By Adam Zagoria | Jul 12, 2010 | 10:05PM
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. ? The Miami Heat added LeBron James and Chris Bosh.
The Knicks brought on Amar'e Stoudemire and Raymond Felton.
The Orlando Magic still have Dwight Howard and Vince Carter.
Tags: Austin Rivers, LeBron James, Old Knicks, Adam Zagoria
ESPN: Spike Lee?s Reaction To LeBron?s Decision
By snyknicks1 | Jul 10, 2010 | 9:04PM
Tags: LeBron James, video, Where 2010 happens
LeBron Media Stunt Further Cheapens NBA
By Johnfen | Jul 9, 2010 | 7:17AM
Now that LeBron James has made his decision and the world can finally move on, it's time to look at some other things you may have missed.
To sum up James' little TV appearance...
The oil spill in the gulf is still raging on. James had no comment.
Tags: LeBron James, NBA, New York City
LeBron to Join Wade, Bosh in South Beach
By Tom Withers
AP Sports Writer
Spike: LeBron Will Be a 'Villain' in Ohio
NEW YORK -- Spike Lee says LeBron James will become a hated man in Ohio if he opts to play for the Miami Heat.
"He's gonna be a villain," Lee said at the Amar'e Stoudemire press conference Thursday at Madison Square Garden.
"If he leaves Cleveland, he's going to have to sell his house, swear to God. He's not going to be able to go back in the state. That's gonna be ugly," added Lee, a lifetime Knicks' fan who figures prominently in the documentary "Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. The New York Knicks."
Tags: LeBron James, Old Knicks, Adam Zagoria
Reports: LeBron to the Heat
By Adam Zagoria | Jul 8, 2010 | 8:33AM
LeBron James is headed to South Beach and not the Big Apple, according to multiple reports.
Stephen A. Smith first said he thought James would land in Miami.
Bucher: LeBron NOT in Miami
By snyknicks1 | Jul 8, 2010 | 1:10AM
[tweeted]http://twitter.com/RicBucher/status/18010757572[/tweeted]
Now let's sit back and wait for 9:00pm, when we'll hear it directly from LeBron ...
Tags: LeBron James, Text, Where 2010 happens
Knicks' Source: 'We're in play'
With little more than 24 hours to go before LeBron James makes his fateful announcement, Knicks officials are flush with excitement.
"We're in play. We got a chance," a Knicks' team source said late Wednesday afternoon.
Asked when the last time Knicks' officials met with James, the source said: "We might be about to meet with him now." The source declined to say where the meeting might take place or which Knicks' personnel might attend.
Bosh, Wade to Join Forces in Miami
Dwyane Wade is staying in Miami, and Chris Bosh is joining him on South Beach.
Now the question is whether LeBron James will become the third member of the Super Trio.
"I'm back in Miami...I'm back in Wade County," Wade said Wednesday on ESPN.
Report: Wade, Bosh to Miami; LeBron to Follow?
Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh will both announce Wednesday their plans to play for the Miami Heat, reports ESPN's Chris Broussard, citing "a person with knowledge of the situation"
Broussard added on ESPN Wednesday morning that LeBron James could end up joining the duo in South Beach
"There has to be a great chance that [LeBron] goes to Miami," Broussard said on SportsCenter. "It could be all three going to Miami because they've definitely been talking about that for a few weeks now."
LeBron to Announce Thursday Night
The LeBronathon will officially end Thursday night.
James plans to announce his future plans during a one-hour ESPN special beginning at 9 p.m., ESPN's Chris Broussard reported.
Broussard's sources said James' representatives contacted ESPN? and asked to sell sponsorship for the special, with proceeds going to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. ESPN.com reported that ESPN agreed, but had not heard back from James.
HoopsWorld: Lebron Leaning Towards NY
By Tommy Dee | Jul 6, 2010 | 5:24PM
Via Hoopsworld:
Whenever there is a vacuum of information, rumors begin to surface. When it was reported that LeBron James would be waiting until the conclusion of his Akron basketball camp on Wednesday to make his decision, it gave the basketball world several days to churn out different scenarios and rumors and nobody seemed to be on the same page.
But in the last twenty-four hours, there have been lot of rumblings indicating that James could be leaning towards New York and reviving the Knicks with Amar'e Stoudemire.
Several sources indicated that James' advisors Maverick Carter and Randy Mims could be travelling to New York on Wednesday and sources have hinted that James will be joining them for the trip. Sources also said that Carter and Mims have been picking the Knicks' brains for details and information on their salary cap and free agent plans over the past few days.
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A 19-year-old car thief led officials on a high-speed chase through 2 counties last week. Pursuit began after the driver, DeDarrius Harris (a.k.a “Little Earl”), hopped in an unoccupied vehicle at Travis’ General Store on the Camden Bypass around 3 p.m. on June 19th. Car-owner Heidi Sharpe said she entered Travis’ General Store with intentions…
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Chief Nikisha Gailes and the Pine Hill PD responded to a call from F.S. Ervin Elementary at approx. 9:30 this morning about a child with a gun. Authorities say the 12 year-old pulled out a small, B-B gun pistol to show to his friends. After being made aware, principal Florence Wiggins immediately contacted the police…
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by COTRAD Zimbabwe
Villagers Demand Construction of Modern Bridge to Enhance Accessibility
Villagers in Masvingo Central Constituency want the local authority to construct a new bridge over Mutirikwi River as the old one has become obsolete.
The Mutirikwi Bridge in Masvingo Central ward 16
Speaking to ward councillors, traditional leaders and public officials during a community engagement programmes facilitated by COTRAD in Masvingo Central Constituency, the villagers said the old Mutirikwi Bridge was defunct. “Many people are losing their lives while trying to cross the flooded low-lying bridge to and from Chenhuwe Business Centre, Shonganiso, Zivezano Schools and other local areas,” said Mr Chineka a COTRAD peace committee member.
The villagers urged Masvingo RDC to channel funds meant for plough back- towards the construction of a new bridge. The villagers expressed that the construction of a modern bridge will be a positive move to the people who have been endangering their lives for long. During rainy seasons, the Mutirikwi river usually floods and submerge the bridge, forcing the residents to use longer routes to access local communities and Masvingo town.
COTRAD call upon the Masvingo Rural District Council and public officials to respond to the social service delivery and infrastructure development concerns raised by the people. Public officials and local authorities should consult their communities before implementing community development projects and programs. COTRAD also encourages the villagers to fearlessly and peacefully engage public officials and relevant ministries to present issues affecting their communities.
The Masvingo RDC should prioritize and attempt to improve services and infrastructure in rural areas. It is enshrined under section 276 of the constitution that, the rural district councils should raise sufficient revenue for them to carry out objectives and responsibilities in areas of their jurisdiction.
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AMB Capital reduces stake in LonZim as relations worsen
AMB said in a shareholder announcement yesterday that it had sold 12,9% of its shares, leaving it with an effective stake of 10,49%. But AMB said it would continue to fight to have LonZim’s corporate governance and investment strategy improved.
AMB has been at loggerheads with LonZim over its investments in Zimbabwe, where it said the company has overpaid for loss- making companies.
It also argued that the company did not have enough independent directors and should not be paying management fees to pan-African investor Lonrho , which has four of its executive directors on the LonZim board.
But LonZim CEO Geoffrey White recently dismissed plans by AMB to change the board as unnecessary and labelled the shareholder a “corporate raider” for wanting to dispose of the company’s assets and return capital to shareholders.
LonZim is invested in the telecommunications, IT, pharmaceutical, aviation and hotel sectors in Zimbabwe.
Such was the hostility between AMB and LonZim that the South African company has called for an extraordinary general meeting on July 30, where it wants shareholders to, among other things, agree to restructuring the board.
AMB has, however, conceded its position might have been weakened after a supporting shareholder, Damille IV, cut its stake from about 6% to less than 3%, which did not entitle it to a board seat.
In addition, AMB said it had realised after a recent meeting with LonZim that even if it was to succeed having its nominees appointed to the board, they would have a tough time working with the existing members, particularly given the differences over its investment strategy.
Yesterday, LonZim said it wanted the shareholder meeting to address AMB’s concerns.
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Zimbabwe claims National Sports Stadium ready for use
Project engineer Tendai Chiwanza told New Ziana Thursday that the 60,000-seater stadium would be ready to host nations interested in acclimatizing here for the FIFA 2010 World Cup to be held in neighbouring South Africa in mid-2010.
“Sporting activities can now be convened at the venue. Resurfacing of the pitch has been completed, new scoreboards have been put in place and terraces have been repaired as well as bathrooms and administration offices,” he added.
Chiwanza said new drainage and irrigation systems had been installed to maintain the pitch while security systems had been upgraded with the installation of a new closed circuit television (CCTV) system. “The new CCTV is indispensable as it eliminates hooliganism,” he said.
He said the floodlight system had been installed making it possible to play matches in the evenings while the all weather synthetic track had been resurfaced.
The National Sports Stadium was closed in late 2006 to facilitate the refurbishing process but delays such as power cuts and the congested Beira port where the refurbishing supplies came from slowed down the job, which could have been completed earlier.
To date, 10 million USD had been spent on the facelift to make the stadium of world standards.
The stadium was built by the Chinese government and it was officially opened in 1987.
Chinese contractors are also involved in refurbishing the stadium.
Meanwhile, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) said it was well equipped to offer security during and after the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup for football fans who might visit this country before or after attending the tournament in South Africa.
Speaking at a passing-out parade at Morris Depot here, Police Commissioner General Augustine Chihuri said the ZRP would work tirelessly to maintain peace and order during the tournament.
“I assure the nation that the ZRP is geared and ready to provide adequate security to both our citizens and visitors during the Word Cup to be hosted by South Africa next year,? said Chihuri, who added that the mandate was in line with the policing theme for the year 2010 “?Your safety and security is our concern”.
He said the ZRP had put in place sound and robust strategies to counter security threats which the soccer tournament was likely to cause, such as smuggling, drug trafficking and terrorism. — NNN-NEW ZIANA
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Small Business Development on collaboration between China and South Africa
12 October 2017 by DSBD
Department urges more collaboration between China and South Africa on Small Business Development
Guangzhou, China: The department wanted to see small businesses and cooperatives as the biggest beneficiaries of infrastructure development and economic co-operation between South Africa and China. This was said by the Director General of the Department of Small Business Development, Dr Edith Vries during the China International Small and Medium Enterprises Fair (CISMEF) which is currently underway in Guangzhou, China.
She urged greater collaboration between the two countries on small business development. “As South Africans, we are keenly aware that working in isolation, we will not be able to see the optimal potential of the SMME sector. It is in this context that we agreed to be co-hosts of this year’s CISMEF’, she said. “Small businesses must spearhead imports and exports from and between the two countries”, she said.
She urged Chinese SMMEs to join hands with our own entrepreneurs, particularly our young entrepreneurs. “We have established the INVEST SA facility to ease the entry and regulatory environment for investors. This is a practical manifestation of our message that South Africa is open for business”.
Dr Vries explained that the government of South Africa has identified infrastructure development, trade relations and small business development (among other interventions) as catalysts to propel the country’s economic growth and development.
“The South African government and state agencies have invested more than R1 trillion in infrastructure between 2009 and 2014, largely in energy, road, rail, ports, public transport, bulk water and sanitation, hospitals, basic and higher education infrastructure and innovative projects such as the Square Kilometre Array and Meerkat telescopes”.
Infrastructure development contributes towards improving access by South Africans to healthcare facilities, schools, water, sanitation, housing and electrification. Government’s massive investment in upgrading and building new infrastructure is a powerful driver of economic growth.
She said her department was encouraged by the fact that government infrastructure spending plans are attracting growing interest from the investment community.
Dr Vries told her Chinese audience that the National Development Plan (NDP) identified Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) and Cooperatives as important drivers of economic growth and job creation.
“The NDP views SMMEs and Cooperatives as vehicles for the economic empowerment of the historically disadvantaged, but also recognizes that the small business sector has suffered from decades of neglect”. She added that she was pleased that the tide was turning irreversibly.
“We are making steady, but significant progress towards making the small business sector a key player in our economy. We are determined to sustain this positive momentum”.
Cornelius Monama
Spokesperson: Department of Small Business Development
Tel: 060 960 3158 / CMonama@dsbd.gov.za / CMonama@gmail.com
Twitter: @cmonama
NB: To request urgent interview with Minister, please send whattsup or sms to: 0609603158.
Source: https://www.gov.za
Minister Lindiwe Zulu on Chinese Market for small businesses from South Africa
by DSBD
Minister of Small Business Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu, has used her time in China to help unlock the Chinese market for South Africa’s small businesses and cooperatives.
Small Business Development launches Youth Enterprise Development Centre
The Department of Small Business Development and its agency, Small Enterprise Development Agency, will launch the Rapid Youth Incubator at Motheo TVET College in Bloemfontein tomorrow.
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The Ministry of Small Business Development was established in 2014 marking a turning point in history of SMME’s and Co-operatives development in South Africa, demonstrating Government’s commitment to place SMME’s and Co-operatives at the centre of economic growth and job creation.
The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) was thereafter established as a standalone national department in accordance with the reorganisation of some national departments announced by the President in May 2014, following the national elections.
The mission of the Department of Small Business Development is to focus on enhanced support to small business and cooperatives, with an emphasis on programmes to advance entrepreneurship amongst women, the youth, and people with disabilities to contribute to job creation and economic growth.
The Department's objectives are to: facilitate the development and growth of small businesses and cooperatives to contribute to inclusive and shared economic growth and job creation through public and private sector procurement; facilitate partnerships with all spheres of government as well as the private sector to ensure mutual cooperation that will benefit small businesses and cooperatives; advocate for a conducive regulatory environment for small businesses and cooperatives to enable access to finance, investment, trade equitable and market access in an and sustainable manner; and facilitate radical economic transformation through increased participation of small businesses and cooperatives in the mainstream economy.
To support the radical transformation of the economy through the promotion and development of sustainable and competitive entrepreneurs, small businesses and co-operatives, that contribute to job creation and economic growth.
A vibrant culture of entrepreneurship and enterprise growth, where small businesses and co-operatives act as drivers of job creation and inclusive economic benefit.
Working together to enable, develop and accelerate entrepreneurship and the growth of sustainable and competitive small businesses and co-operatives.
KEY SERVICE OFFERINGS BY THE DEPARTMENT
BLACK BUSINESS SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (BBSDP)
The Black Business Supplier Development Programme (BBSDP) is a cost-sharing grant offered to black-owned small enterprises to assist them to improve their competitiveness and sustainability to become part of the mainstream economy and create employment.
THE PROGRAMME PROVIDES GRANTS TO A MAXIMUM OF R1 MILLION:
R800 000 for tools, machinery and equipment on a 50:50 cost-sharing basis; and
R200 000 for business development and training interventions per eligible enterprise to improve their corporate governance, management, marketing, productivity and use of modern technology on a 80:20 cost-sharing basis.
OBJECTIVES OF THE INCENTIVE SCHEME
To fast-track existing Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) that exhibit good potential for growth into the mainstream economy;
To grow black-owned enterprises by fostering linkages between black SMMEs and corporate and public sector enterprises;
To complement current affirmative procurement and outsourcing initiatives of corporate and public sector enterprises; and
To enhance the capacity of grant recipient enterprises to successfully compete for corporate and public sector tenders and outsourcing opportunities.
QUALIFYING CRITERIA OF THE INCENTIVE SCHEME
Fifty-one per cent black majority shareholding;
R250 000 to R35 million turnover per year;
One year in operation and trading as a business;
Fifty per cent management positions held by black people (historically disadvantaged individuals);
Enterprises formally registered for VAT;
Eligible to obtain funding to a maximum of R1 million:
R200 000 for business development and training interventions per eligible enterprise to improve their corporate governance, management, marketing, productivity and use of modern technology on a 80:20 cost-sharing basis; and
Be operating and trading for at least one financial year – at the sole discretion of DSBD, an enterprise that has been operational/registered for less than a year may be considered for this incentive, provided that the enterprise can supply sufficient evidence to service a tender/contract.
In order to access the scheme we are using Network Facilitators.NB: Network Facilitators are independent contractors who act as honest brokers between DBSDB and black enterprises seeking assistance under BBSDP. A National list of Network Facilitators can be found on our website address shown below and you can call one from the list for assistance.
CO-OPERATIVE INCENTIVE SCHEME (CIS)
The Co-operative Incentive Scheme (CIS) is a 100% grant for registered primary co-operatives (a primary co-operative consists of five or more members). The objective of the CIS is to improve the viability and competitiveness of co-operative enterprises by lowering their cost of doing business through an incentive that supports Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment.
Promote co-operatives through the provision of a matching grant;
Improve the viability and competitiveness of co-operative enterprises by lowering the cost of doing business;
Assist co-operatives to acquire their start up requirements;
Build an initial asset base for emerging co-operatives to enable them to leverage other support; and
Provide an incentive that supports broad-based black economic empowerment.
ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE GRANT:
Business development services (e.g. feasibility studies; business, manufacturing and production systems; and production efficiency and improvement, etc);
Technological improvements;
Machinery, equipment and tools;
Commercial vehicles;
Infrastructure linked to the project (e.g. 3-phase electricity; boreholes, etc.); and
Working capital.
WHO BENEFITS / ELIGIBLE CRITERIA:
Eligible entities should:
be incorporated and registered in South Africa in terms of the Co-operatives Act of 2005;
be emerging co-operatives with a majority black ownership;
have projects in any of the different economic sectors;
adhere to co-operative principles;
be owned by historically disadvantaged individuals (HDIs); and
be biased towards women, youth and people with disabilities.
SHARED ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITY (SEIF)
The SEIF intends to leverage public sector investment that would provide necessary infrastructure by creating an enabling environment for businesses to crowd in investment, mostly in townships, rural areas and the inner city where there is clear business activity taking place.
OBJECTIVES OF INCENTIVE SCHEME
The objective of the programme is to encourage public sector partnerships for the establishment and improvement of the SEIF to support businesses with an intention to improve access, create local economic benefits and optimise the performance of businesses operating in those facilities.
SEIF is a 50:50 cost-sharing grant made available on a reimbursable basis, where the dti contributes 50% towards qualifying infrastructure projects upon the completion of agreed project milestones.
The dti’s contribution is capped at a maximum grant of R5 million (vat inclusive) per qualifying applicant.
QUALIFYING INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS
Shared facility infrastructure refers to the structural foundations, upgrading and maintenance of a multi-purpose facility to be shared by the number of enterprises.
Qualifying shared infrastructure costs refer directly to the design; installation, construction and erection of the infrastructure and includes the following:
Warehouse/storage facilities
Lighting, water (including irrigation for farming) and ablution (including plumbing works)
Parking, paving (entry and internal roads) and fencing (including walls)
Shelter/stalls for trading area of vendors
Cold storage for common use
Common use tools, equipment and machinery
Administration and information centre
Child care facility for traders
Business infrastructure (e.g. industrial facilities)
ELIGIBLE ENTERPRISES
The eligible applicant must be:
A municipality of the Republic of South Africa;
A municipal entity as defined in section one of the Local Government Municipal Systems Act, 2000; or
A provincial government entity.
The provincial government can contribute towards the shared economic infrastructure project, but cannot be an applicant under this programme.
NATIONAL INFORMAL BUSINESS UPLIFTMENT STRATEGY
The National Informal Business Upliftment Strategy (NIBUS) is driven by the Department of Small Business Development to address the development void at the lower base of Small, Medium and Micro Enterprise (SMME) Development.
The NIBUS seeks to uplift informal businesses and render support to local chambers/business associations and Municipal Local Economic Development offices to deliver and facilitate access to upliftment programmes. The focus will mainly be on designated groups, i.e. women, youth and people with disabilities, in townships and rural areas of South Africa. The strategy advances Government’s priorities of speeding up growth and transforming the economy to create decent work and sustainable livelihoods through inclusive growth.
The strategy specifically targets entrepreneurs in the informal economy. This sector has been identified as critical in addressing the key developmental goals of the Government, namely sustainable livelihoods (poverty), job creation (unemployment) and equality (inequality). More than two million South Africans are making means in the informal economy, mostly as survivalist enterprises. There are also vibrant economic business activities that need support to graduate from survival to sustainability and performance.
The development and implementation of NIBUS has been through an extensive consultation and engagement process with various stakeholders, including national departments, provinces, municipalities, agencies, chambers, sector departments, Treasury, ESEC, MINMEC, NEDLAC and specifically COGTA, NHTL and SALGA at 2
national level. Other stakeholders include donors, national funding institutions, intermediaries, service providers, the private sector, informal business organisations/associations and civil society.
TARGETED INFORMAL BUSINESS BENEFICIARIES
Due consideration was given to, among others, the Government’s Programme of Action and the objectives and key targets of the National Development Plan. The strategy acknowledges that informal business activity cuts across economic sectors. From the national approach, the strategy prioritises five economic sectors for intervention; however, provinces and municipalities will identify their own priorities beyond the five, given their economic conditions.
The identified five sectors are:
Retail: Seventy-eight per centof informal business activities are in this sector. Increasing the trader’s (street traders, spaza shops, general dealers and those in markets) competitiveness through skilling and infrastructure upgrade is paramount. One of the goals is for the growth and transformation of the sector into activities such as bulk buying, warehousing and distribution;
Manufacturing: A value-creating economy is important beyond simply buying and selling. The need has been identified to support enterprises in this sector as it has a potential to create more jobs and greater contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This further advances the objectives of the Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP) and the National Growth Path (NGP);
Services: Most township businesses are in this sector, which include, amongst others, auto body repairers (panel beaters, spray painters, etc.), mechanics, car washers, hairdressers, tourism, day-care centres;
Agriculture: The strategy identified this sector given its rural base. Both primary and secondary (agro-processing) activities are being targeted; and
Construction and maintenance: Given the country’s focus on Strategic Infrastructure Projects, building a force of artisans who are entrepreneurs is critical.
STRATEGIC INTERVENTION PILLARS
Strategic Pillar One: Creating an Enabling Legal and Regulatory Environment
Strategic Pillar Two: Upliftment through Enterprise Development
Strategic Pillar Three: Facilitate of Intergovernmental Relations for Delivery
Strategic Pillar Four: Partnership and Stakeholder Management, e.g. Business Associations, civil society organisations etc.
Strategic Pillar Five: Empowerment through Information (Knowledge) Management
IMPLEMENTATION APPROACH
The Informal Business Upliftment Programme will comprise the following instruments (incentives):
This will cover the funding of a common Infrastructure that is new, upgraded or maintained and shared by an number of informal businesses, SMMEs and co-operatives, e.g. markets, township industrial parks, etc
Offering: 50:50 cost-sharing grant to a maximum of R5million
Disbursements: To be disbursed as per agreed milestones
Administration: Administered under the Critical Infrastructure Programme (CIP), which is one of Department of Small Business Development's incentive schemes
INFORMAL AND MICRO ENTERPRISE SUPPORT PROGRAMME
To target informal businesses and prioritizing women, youth and people with disabilities who own businesses based in townships, rural areas and depressed areas in towns and cities.
Eligible activities:
Skills development (technical, business and computer skills etc.)
Marketing and branding (promotional material such as in construction, CIBD, brochures, signage etc.)
Product improvements (standards, quality, recipes, manuals etc.)
Technology support (software procurement, installation, point of sale etc.)
Stock, raw materials, supplies etc.
Tools, machinery and equipment (heavy, fixed and immovable) Basic compliance (Business Registration at municipalities or CIPC, Tax, UIF, PAYE, Accreditation, licensing etc.)
Organisational development support
Governance (memorandum and articles of association, constitution and training etc.)
Operational systems and policy development (HR, finance, legal, compliance – SARS , PAYE, UIF, SDL, VAT, tax returns)
IT (membership database system, website, etc.)
Projects support (linked to the Department of Small Business Development’s incentives, etc.)
Basic office infrastructure and technology (computer, printer, software, internet and landline connectivity desk, storage, etc.)
INFORMAL TRADERS UPLIFTMENT PROJECT (ITUP)
ITUP is a pilot project emanating from IMESP as a Pilot. The aim is developing the capacity of informal traders/retailers to increase the competitiveness of local traders and develop decent jobs within the sector. It is a 50/50 partnership between Department of Small Business Development’s and the W&RSETA.
The project goal is to identify, train, coach, mentor and provide infrastructure support to 1000 informal traders including capacity building for Informal Trader Organisations in all nine provinces over 18months in partnership with relevant stakeholders.
Introduce mind-set shift for South African Informal, Small and Micro Enterprises/Co-Operatives in the Retail Sector to grow and run vibrant businesses
Increase the competitiveness of these businesses through appropriate measures such as business training and infrastructure improvements.
Reduce the incidence of businesses that are driven out of the market by competition
Develop the internal capacity of Informal Trader Organisations and similar support bodies by providing Organisational Management Skills training.
Develop partnerships with other stakeholders to implement the project.
Increase in Profits
Business Sustainability and Expansion
Growth in Asset Base
Eligibility for Intermediary and Advanced Programs
Business Formalisation
South African Citizen
Registered/ Not Registered
Basic Literacy and Numeracy
The main activities for ITUP involves the provision of training on attitudinal, business and retail operations skills and provision of infrastructure support to the following target market especially from depressed and poor communities:
Spaza and Tuck shops
Street Traders
General dealers
Permanent and Temporary Markets
Informal Traders Organisations
The following are areas of development informal traders will be trained on by the training providers:
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Customer Care and Service
Basic Financial Management
Purchasing Skills
Legal Issues i.e. by-laws and compliance
Health and Food Safety incorporating personal hygiene
Merchandising incorporating stock rotation and stock receipts & taking
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Updated 8:55 pm EDT, Monday, April 1, 2019
The definition of an on-time state budget is flexible in Albany, and that's important when $10,000 raises are at stake for lawmakers.
ALBANY -State lawmakers pulling an all-nighter in the Capitol to approve the state budget earned themselves a $10,000 raise on Monday morning and signed off on what could be a $71,000 pay hike by 2021 for Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo while they were at it.
The salary increase for the Legislature was contingent on the adoption of an on-time budget, which was made possible by the governor issuing special waivers that allowed for legislative votes on the final agreement just hours after it was struck.
Despite the Legislature not finishing up the passage of budget bills until nearly eight hours into the new fiscal year, state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is crediting them with hitting their deadline.
"As a practical matter the budget was passed when the state opened for business on April 1," DiNapoli spokeswoman Jennifer Freeman said.
That assessment from the comptroller, who is responsible for issuing paychecks, means that state legislators have met the lone criteria for receiving a pay increase authorized in December by a special panel that DiNapoli served on.
Salaries were increased from $79,500 to $110,000 in January, and will go up to $120,000 in 2020. They could increase to $130,000 in 2021 with another on-time budget, although the panel's work is facing separate legal challenges that could disrupt the process.
The Legislature was racing the clock on Sunday night when rank-and-file Democratic legislators learned from their leadership that they would be expected to adopt a resolution phasing in a raise for the governor and Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Lawmakers willing to speak on the condition of anonymity for fear of repercussions said they felt pressured to vote for the resolution, and most toed the party line when the vote on the raise came up in the early hours Monday.
Behind the scenes many Democrats were seething about the position they were put into, especially considering they were unhappy with the final budget deal that was struck and blamed the governor for the unsavory elements.
"You don't submit things at the very last moment of the budget process and say, 'If you don't do this, you won't have an on-time budget,'" said Assemblyman Phil Steck, a Colonie Democrat who voted against the raise.
While not having direct knowledge of any demands from Cuomo, Steck said during his seven budgets in Albany he has recognized that the governor is able to exert his will when the Legislature is under a deadline.
Representatives for Cuomo and the legislative leaders said there was no trade or deal made between the Legislature and the governor. Assembly Democratic spokesman Mike Whyland said the timing for the resolution "worked out and it was the right thing to do."
Senate Democratic spokesman Mike Murphy also noted that the resolution reflected the recommendations of the pay panel that authorized the Legislature's raises and tied future increases for the governor to completion of a "timely" budget.
Cuomo's salary immediately goes from $179,000 to $200,000, and could reach $250,000 in 2021, when he would be the highest paid governor in the country. California, Texas and Florida are all more populous than New York.
Hochul's salary of $151,500 rises to $190,000, and could reach $220,000 in 2021.
Assemblyman Thomas Abinanti, a Westchester County Democrat who has sparred with the governor in the past, said the pay raise was appropriate considering the legislature got an increase.
"The pay raise is for the job, it's not a grade on the performance of the incumbent," Abinanti added.
Sen. Jessica Ramos, who was one of two Democrats in her chamber along with Gustavo Rivera of the Bronx to oppose the resolution, said in a statement that she could not "support a man who does not stand up for my kids."
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'Battlefield America' Director -- Ordered to Pay $10,000 for Crappy Movie Experience
'Battlefield America' Director Ordered to Pay $10,000 for Crappy Movie Experience
Just when you thought that epic dance movie flop "Battlefield America" couldn't lose any more money ... the film's director has just been ordered to pay $10,000 for screwing over one of the flick's investors.
As TMZ first reported, director Chris Stokes was sued in small claims court by a single mother, who claimed she invested $10,000 in his movie ... believing she'd be repaid in 30 days ... but the money was never returned to her.
Lo and behold, Stokes blew off her lawsuit -- and earlier this week, a judge entered a default judgment in the woman's favor, awarding her the $10,000 plus court costs.
It's another crippling financial blow to the filmmakers -- who dumped a reported $15 million into the picture, which later raked in only $172,000 in theaters.
The woman tells TMZ, “I simply want Christopher Stokes and team to make things right and pay what they owe me."
Stokes tells us the case eventually dismissed his name from the claim adding ..."It is very unfortunate that my name was falsely brought into this situation. It's even more unfortunate that a person would try to damage my name and reputation in such a way."
He adds ... "I am just glad the judge realized the false nature of the claims, dismissed the case and removed my name from this case altogether. My name has been falsified many times in the press and I work hard to fight these types of situations because of my love for my children and family. I had nothing to do with whatever happened and I'm glad that the parties involved were able to settle their differences."
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Arashi's Sakurai Sho is a heavy smoker?
On August 6th, Arashi's Sakurai Sho stayed at a hotel for work in Iwanaicho, Hokkaido. After he checked out, a woman said to be a hotel worker uploaded a photo of two can 'chuhais' and cigarettes that was left on the room's desk, causing an uproar on the internet.
The controversy started when the woman tweeted, "Oh my gosh. Sakurai Sho-kun stayed at my hotel, and I am now going to the room he stayed in." Her friend asked, "I want an empty can that Sakurai-san used," to which the woman replied, "I kept a PET bottle, so I'll bring it the next time we meet."
After that, the woman reported that she had rested her head on the pillow that still had some hairs from Sakurai's head, and commented, "I 'hshs' the towel he used." The term 'hshs' is used on the internet� to emulate the breathing sound that one makes when sniffing something.
Replying to the tweets, people criticized the woman saying, "This is improper behavior for a hotel worker!" At the end of the day, the tweets were deleted, but it was too late. Of course, Sakurai is the victim, but because of the photo containing 5 or 6 cigarette butts, some fans have already labeled him as a 'heavy smoker'.
Staff from TV stations commented, "Arashi is Johnny's moneymaker, and above all, Sakurai-san has a clean image. The unexpected smoking scandal has made the agency nervous."
Meanwhile, Johnny's Entertainment explained, "That room was the manager's room," arguing that it was the manager who had smoked the cigarettes.
In response, a certain person related to the music industry revealed, "No no, Sakurai-san is the heaviest smoker in Arashi. About a year ago, I met him in the smoking area at NHK, and he smoked one after another. I don't know if it's from stress, but perhaps he's at the stage of a chain smoker? Lately, there's a rumor going around that he is aging quickly from smoking too much cigarettes."
Source: Cyzo
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seriously. what's wrong about sho being a smoker?
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Wrestling News & Rumors - 2018/2019
Probably time to start a new thread, RIP Smeat's classic Dirty Sheetz thread
And on that note...
AJ Styles Negotiating With WWE, Looking For Reduced Schedule
Fightful.com was informed by two sources that former WWE Champion AJ Styles is currently negotiating a new contract with WWE after nearly three years with the company. We've been told that he wants a reduced schedule that resembles that of Randy Orton's where he'd work television and limited live event dates.
We were only able to get one of the sources to confirm that Styles and WWE were discussing a new three-year deal, and that Styles had advocated dropping the WWE Title recently because of the time he spent away from his family over the past year. Needless to say, Styles knows he has plenty of options outside of WWE if he opts to go that route.
https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/e...duced-schedule
Chicago to host Survivor Series 2019
WWE announced via the Chicago Tribune that next year's Survivor Series PPV will take place at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois on November 24.
With SmackDown moving to Fox, there will be a change to how WWE structures its "Big Four" weekends starting with Survivor Series 2019. The Allstate Arena will host four straight nights of shows, but they will begin with the go-home episode of SmackDown on Friday, November 22. NXT TakeOver will take place at the venue on November 23 and Monday Night Raw will be held on November 25.
All of WWE's "Big Four" events for 2019 have now been announced. Royal Rumble weekend is set for Phoenix, Arizona in January, WrestleMania 35 weekend will be in the New York/New Jersey area in April, and Toronto, Ontario, Canada hosts SummerSlam weekend in August.
https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/c...es-2019-270521
Smackdown wasn't supposed to win the kick-off match
“So here’s the deal, okay? The storyline was supposed to be a clean-sweep for Raw and somewhere in the communications process, don’t as me why, SmackDown won that tag match so they had to tell everyone that it didn’t count.”
“That was the reason. One hand forgot what the other was doing. Vince wanted a clean-sweep and I don’t know how this happens, so yeah, it didn’t count.”
http://www.bodyslam.net/2018/11/19/w...ff-show-match/
Kalisto injured during Survivor Series kick-off match
On the latest episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer talks about the incident and he reports that Kalisto was indeed injured and that he took himself out of the match. Gran Metalik quickly jumped in and took over for Kalisto and the match continued.
Regarding the spot where Kalisto exited the match and Gran Metalik took over, Metlzer said, “So Kalisto suffered a knee injury in the match and he just kind of got off the apron and then Gran Metalik got on the apron.”
http://www.bodyslam.net/2018/11/19/w...rvivor-series/
Survivor Series was the first big 4 PPV without Cena or Reigns since Survivor Series 2007, per Reddit.
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I don't understand the purpose of love events anymore, certainly not at the number they run.
Yeah, they are good to help guys get better, more reos, get used to working with somebody, ect.
WWE doesn't make much from live events, they shouldn't be wearing down guys like AJ who does not need to learn his craft.
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It serves a purpose of a lot of reasons. Most of the towns they run have arenas too small for a Raw/Smackdown/PPV. Plus it keeps their name around. The Indies all started because the WWE stopped running B and C shows in those towns. I love going to House Shows, even though I don't watch anymore. They are usually cheap, and you get to see the wrestlers work a different style than they do on t.v.
What is this news sponsored by? I don't believe anything without a sponsor.
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Potential RAW Spoiler - 11.19.18
EC3, Lars, and Bray Wyatt are backstage at RAW currently.
Whether they are used or not or there for meetings, can't say, but they are there.
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Man, you know what would be weird? Is if Vince McMahon feels like AJ Styles only being with them for three years doesn't qualify him for a part-time schedule, so he actually leaves the company and goes back to New Japan? AJ is the one guy I thought they wouldn't lose, but how surreal would that be?
Styles got a lot of leverage in contract negotiations right now if you ask me.
One of the main anchors on Smackdown right now and it's gonna be huge next year.
Then again, he can always go back to New Japan and pick up where he left off without any trouble, I bet.
I have no doubt Vince will give him what he needs. There's no way he's having Styles go back to New Japan in the wake of an MSG show and put over the main New Japan guys. He's also way too tied up in marketing (on the cover of the latest video game which is going to be in stores way past when this contract expires). AJ's age, the significance of the work he's put in, and his respect in the locker-room means that Vince won't be a stubborn prick about it. He might not care about AJ's body of work outside WWE, but he's not going to run him into the ground like he might some other talent that have only been there for three years.
The big concern about giving him a part-time contract is that it blows up his system if he gives a talent what they want, all the others are going to want it. But AJ is north of 40 and started last century. I think he's a different case, and I don't think you'd see a revolt in the locker-room because of it. But the next cycle for guys like Dolph Ziggler, Finn Balor, Shinsuke Nakamura and the like would then be interesting. But none of those three have been WWE Champion for north of a year and is depended on to carry shows and keep fans in with promise of a dark match.
But Vince can get all sorts of crazy shit in his mind, lol. If he decides "god damn it, pal" and won't come to the table, weird stuff could happen. I don't think it will, but it could.
Originally Posted by The Midnight Gertner
Sure, but guys like AJ Styles shouldn't be running that many dates. Leave that to the younger guys.
Yeah, but that wasn't Gerty's point. It was why they run shows in the first place.
Braun Strowman to have elbow surgery
On Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer discussed the nature of Braun’s injury.
“Well, I guess the biggest news is that Braun Strowman is going to have elbow surgery so the deal tonight was a cover for that. He has bone spurs in the elbow. It’s touch and go whether he’ll be in San Jose for the match with Baron Corbin, the TLC match they announced. I guess it depends on the seriousness of the surgery. The belief is he’s fine for the Royal Rumble with Brock Lesnar. So that is the plan."
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Originally Posted by ClockShot
If he's wanting a lighter schedule I doubt NJPW would be his first choice but he could probably get a deal like Jericho. Doubt he leaves WWE though but it'd be crazy if he joined up with the Elite for what ever they're going to do in 2019. Also think he'd give Impact a listen if they came anywhere close on the money.
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Originally Posted by Noid
The real difference with AJ over Finn, Dolph, Shin, ect is that none of them are "Vince's Guy". I know that is an unexpected thing, but for whatever reason Vince decided AJ is one of his top guys, something he has thought about very few people over the years.
AJ will get whatever deal he wants like Cena, Orton, Taker, or HBK.
Leaner gets it because he went and did good in UFC, not because he was Vinces guy. It's why Lesnar left the first time, and why WWE tried to use him for it.
Aside from the above 4 I mentioned, I think the only other ones who have that kind of pull to carve their own deal besides AJ would be Daniel Bryan and Jeff Hardy.
Originally Posted by xrodmuc316
You're right. I don't think the AJ thing is a mystery though. The dude is so fucking talented and knocked everything they gave him out of the park.
Right, not at all surprising from AJs talent point of view, it's just strange that for a long time Vince refused to even sign people from Impact to THE guy from their being one of Vinces guys.
Vince probably never saw him. And if he did, he probably thought he wasn't the right fit for WWE. When he came in to WWE, it really felt like they were just going to use him as a new toy. Almost to gloat that they can get anyone they want. But he got that reaction in the 2016 Rumble and got to work with Jericho, he played ball and didn't whinge when he was asked to lie down, and then had a phenomenal match with Roman Reigns and energized everyone when he went against Cena. They didn't let him talk at first, but then he cut some fine promos and I can just envision him winning Vince over.
It's more to do with AJ being really good once he got there than anything AJ did prior that has gotten Vince to enjoy him, I think.
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Alexa Bliss to be named new RAW GM?
On the latest audio update of PW Insider Elite, Mike Johnson noted how he had heard Alexa would become the RAW General Manager after TLC.
“The impression that I have is that she went through some medical testing while she was in Los Angeles and that there was no clearcut indication that she was returning to the ring anytime soon. It doesn’t mean that it’s not going to happen. That’s to the best of my knowledge it’s not a Paige situation where she’s been permanently sat out, but it did seem like, ‘Ok in two weeks you’re going to be good to go, or in three weeks you’re going to be good to go.”
“It’s still very much up in the air. They’ll probably still keep testing her. There was some expectation backstage at Raw that when they come out of TLC Alexa Bliss will probably end up the General Manager of Raw which makes sense when you think about it but given how they change ideas so quickly I don’t know that definitely 100% the plan.”
http://www.bodyslam.net/2018/11/21/r...neral-manager/
Did Nia injure her too or someone else did?
Notes from Brad Shepard podcast 11.21.18
* Axxess will be held in Brooklyn this year. Not at Barclays Center obviously, but one of the convention centers in Brooklyn.
* AJ has been working a little hurt. Nothing major, just a little hurt.
* HBK will definitely wrestle again, likely at WM35.
* Expect more part-timers to return for limited schedules and/or work tag matches in the future.
* Despite Vince McMahon saying XFL would be entirely separate from WWE there is XFL stuff all over WWE HQ in every department. The WWE staff are basically doubling as XFL staff in numerous areas, despite already having a full plate handling current WWE needs. This will likely continue and isn't something many are pleased about in Stamford.
* A lot of people in Corporate WWE are not fans of HHH. They think he's great at handling creative/booking and inspiring talent, and obviously knows the wrestling aspect extremely well, but he is often the subject of eye-rolling and fist palms on anything related to the business side of WWE. He is described as very much "in over his head" and "clueless" and many hope he doesn't gain further power in WWE on the executive level.
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Originally Posted by Big Vic
I actually don't remember how Bliss got concussed...I think Ronda maybe?
The Triple H thing is interesting, because I was talking to someone that was claiming to know someone on the inside, and they heard the same thing. They often have to send Barrios to clean up his messes.
I doubt Triple H will actually run the business side of things. That will be Stephanie. Triple H will just be creative/talent relations, etc.
It's a shame about Bliss. I'm not a big fan (obviously), but it sucks when someone is out. She is better as a character than as a wrestler though, so this might be good for her. She can focus on doing one thing at one time.
From this week's edition of The Wrestling Observer/ WO Radio
Seth vs Brock scheduled for WrestleMania 35
Vince McMahon has been in a shaking up plans mood, Lesnar is right now scheduled to face Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 35. I haven’t been directly told Lesnar is beating Strowman again, as that would make his third singles PPV win over Strowman. However, Lesnar vs. Rollins is scheduled to play off Roman Reigns leukemia in some fashion, so Reigns’ name and illness are scheduled to be used in storylines going forward.
Ronda Rousey heading into WrestleMania 35
Rousey, Flair and David Finlay trained extensively in Southern California from 11/14 to 11/17 for the Survivor Series bout. People in WWE, as well as Rousey, are pulling for her feud with Nia Jax to be a short program. This is being meant as a temporary thing for Rousey as she wants her focus to be on Charlotte Flair next before moving back to Becky Lynch at WrestleMania 35.
The revelation of certain trademarks that have been filed looks to answer questions about the probable destination of The Young Bucks, Cody, Brandi Rhodes and Hangman Page.
A group using the address of the Jacksonville Jaguars football team filed for several trademarks on 11/5, the key being All Elite Wrestling, the name of the promotion, along with AEW, All Out, Double or Nothing, AEW Double or Nothing and Tuesday Night Dynamite. Normally trademark filings would hardly be a big deal. But the key is All Elite Wrestling is the name of the group, and The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega own the Elite name for marketing purposes.In addition, Double or Nothing was known to be the name of the second All In show, an idea for a show on a holiday weekend in the second quarter of 2019 in Las Vegas. This show is not confirmed by any means, but it was an idea and that was the name of it.
The Jacksonville Jaguars, as well as Fulham FC of the English Premier League, are owned by Shahid Khan, 68, who Forbes Magazine once called the face of the American Dream, and as the 70th richest man in the U.S. and 221st richest man in the world with a net worth of $7 billion. He recently attempted, although the bid fell through, to purchase Wembley Stadium. His son, Tony Khan, 36, is a huge wrestling fan and is the person behind AEW. Khan is a well-known pro wrestling fan. He has been an Observer subscriber since he was a teenager and even sent in live event reports. He was part of some Internet wrestling groups. He knows many of the biggest names in wrestling and was considered one of the best friends of The Young Bucks.
NJPW's Tokyo Dome show to air on US Cable Station AXS
New Japan and AXS TV have announced same-day coverage for Wrestle Kingdom 13, but in limited form. The top two hours of the show will air on an approximately 14-hour tape delay on AXS TV after airing live on New Japan World, from 8 to 10 p.m. Eastern time. AXS is scheduling five hours for Tokyo Dome matches, with another two hours from 8-10 p.m. on 1/11 and one hour on 1/18.
“Same-day coverage of NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 13 ushers in a new era of NJPW on AXS TV,” said AXS TV Fights CEO Andrew Simon. “Based on the tremendous growth of NJPW on AXS TV, we are making major changes to reward wrestling fans by delivering NJPW in prime time on Friday nights as close to when it takes place as possible.” New Japan has been a success to a degree on AXS TV. As of press time, their TV numbers have been up 18 percent from 2017 (they were slightly over 200,000 in 2017). NJPW is currently drawing higher ratings than IMPACT.
AXS also announced that New Year’s Dash, which takes place on 1/5 at Korakuen Hall, which is basically New Japan’s version of the Raw after WrestleMania, which sets up the angles for the next several months, will air in one hour form on 2/1.
Shawn Michaels was the agent who put together the War Games match at NXT Takeover.
A documentary is being done on the life of Owen Hart by Curate Films of the U.K. Keaton Stone is doing the project and he’s going to Japan to interview people there who knew him. Martha Hart is cooperating with the documentary and both Bret Hart and Natalya have been interviewed
IMPACT looking for a new cable home
IMPACT has had talks with WGN America, Tru TV and Syfy to host the series when the deal with POP TV ends in early 2019.
NXT As A Global Brand
Some more regarding the expansion of NXT territories. They are actually working very hard right now to get things going and there is likely to be an announcement within the next few weeks regarding a second Performance Center, likely the U.K. Plans are on for WWE within a few years to be in every major wrestling geographical area in the world, as well as Saudi Arabia with the long-term goal of running a regular regional promotion in that area. This does include Japan, as well as Germany, South America and Australia.
NXT Takeover: UK
There are plans right now for U.K. Takeover specials in 2019, not every few months although obviously everything depends on how well they are received.
Two PPVS between Royal Rumble and WrestleMania 35
WWE is doing something different this year with two PPVs in between Rumble and WrestleMania instead of one. For the first time in many years, they are doing a non-Mania March show, and only doing four weeks of direct Mania build instead of the usual seven or so. The Elimination Chamber PPV will be 2/17 in Houston. They are also doing a Fast Lane PPV on 3/10 in Cleveland.
SmackDown LIVE on FOX
Here are a few more notes regarding tentative plans for October. There was speculation going around that with the move to FOX that they would go to one brand because they would need all the top stars on FOX because of how important network prime time numbers are. That was denied to us and said that FOX doesn’t really want to cross-promote the same talent as NBC Universal and the expectation is split crews would remain. We are still more than ten months away from launch and anything could end up happening.
The storylines to follow-up Shane winning the World Cup are still scheduled but now for the first quarter of the year to presumable set up Shane's WrestleMania program.
The time Kofi Kingston challenged Vince McMahon to a drunken fight
Jericho told a story on a recent podcast about Vince McMahon and Kingston from 2010. Jericho, Vince, Cena, Kingston and John Laurinaitis were flying from Nashville to Phoenix for a press conference for that year’s WrestleMania. They were all drinking and by the time the four-hour flight landed they were all drunk. Kingston got up to leave and Vince said, “Maybe you’ll get over one of these days.” Kingston ignored it. Jericho then went to Kingston and told him to go back on the plane and challenge Vince to a fight right there. “If you don’t, he’ll know he can walk all over you whenever he wants. If you challenge him, he’ll love it and respect you for it.” Jericho noted he wasn’t ribbing at all.
Kingston thought about it for a few seconds and went back. Kingston went to Vince and said, “Vince, do you have a problem with me?” Vince looked surprised and said, “Maybe I do. Do you want to do something about it?” Vince again looked at him and said, “Do you want to do something about it?” Kingston said, “Do you want me to do something about it?” In the middle of the sentence, Vince went for a double leg. “They both went down and rolled around and Vince started laughing and said, “That’s the way to do it” and he got off the plane.
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Hacksaw Jim Duggan has been hospitalized. #WWE
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Dolph Ziggler is dealing with a foot injury. #WWE
I'd be cool with Lesnar-Rollins but I really want a Lesnar-Bryan rematch at Mania
That Vince/Kofi story is amazing.
I always assumed it would be Lesnar vs. Rollins at Mania, probably with Roman coming out to hug Seth afterwards. Truth be told, I've always expected that to be the main event-main event, despite all this talk about the women getting it.
Seth is also my pick to win the Royal Rumble at this point, as that sets up the story the best, since there's no real "heat" reason for Brock and Seth to get into it. On the SmackDown side, I'd like to see Bryan vs. Cena, in truth. There's enough behind that match to make it feel special, and I can see them actually getting Cena to do something important with Triple H out and all that. Bryan vs. Michaels would be cool, but I just don't see them going that route. I've got this bad feeling it's going to be Bryan vs. Bray Wyatt though. I don't know why, I can just see Bray coming back to feud with him given all their "history."
Lars Sullivan might be the latest example of you need to be careful what you write on social media because you never know when it could come back to haunt you. We previously reported how Sullivan under the username “Disenfranchised” made a pretty racist joke on a bodybuilding message board followed by a homophobic comment about NFL quarter Philip Rivers. He also called out KFC for being “lower class food.”
But apparently, he also made some comments WWE’s Chief Brand Ambassador Stephanie McMahon who also happens to be the wife of Sullivan’s NXT boss, Triple H. This doesn’t help that Steph is also the daughter of Sullivan’s overall boss Vince McMahon.
Under the Disenfranchised name, Sullivan commented on a video of Stephanie McMahon saying, “Very sexy, Thanks for the fap vid.” But then his account was soon banned for a plethora of apparent reasons probably due to his abusive language.
When asked to clarify what McMahon said in an old K-Rock interview with Howard Stern, apparently Sullivan remembered what she had to say when he replied: “She was a good sport and went along with the sexual answers Howard threw at her. It’s been several years since it aired but I remember her talking about getting it ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ from HHH. No anal ‘yet.’ And she’s completely shaven.” Those are some very personal things to know about your bosses’ wife and daughter, especially if you’re going to talk openly about it.
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Would be pretty fucked if he lost his push or his job over dumb stuff he said as a teenager.
I would, however, like to know what Stephanie vid he knocked one off to. Just for research purposes.
*exhales with emphasis*
All you can do is wear it, apologize to parties it directly affects and demonstrate that you've grown.
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No no no. The correct response is to fire him immediately. Get with the times, Noid.
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Hey, that's the company's prerogative. All he can do is grit his teeth and do his best.
Ok, so apparently some of his racist and homophobic posts were traced back to 2013 when he was 25 years old. Okay, that’s pretty bad.
Yeah, that doesn't bode well from a PR perspective. That's way too recent and way too old to be clueless.
Good news is that fans can ask what is Kevin Von Trier doing in the Impact Zone?!
Apparently things are still up in the air about whether or not Hiromu Takahashi will be able to return to wrestling at all. Do you think there is a lesson in this? We've seen a lot more careers ending prematurely than I can ever really remember due to injury. Or am I just being pedantic?
I'm gonna buy one of his shirts.
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Caliban’s Rage at the Blank Touchscreen: On Becoming a 21st Century Savage
The acceleration of technology beyond the layman's ken makes us little more than blissfully ignorant slaves - should we not be noble savages instead?
21/03/2016 Michael Eden Features, Society
The technophobe is one who fears new advancements regarding them with suspicion and perhaps nostalgically seeks to halt advancement or worse go back to an imagined prediluvian past.
These people are vulnerable to missing out on the practical benefits of technology and demonstrate an inflexible and fixed mentality.
The technophile is one who is totally enthusiastic about technology, throwing themselves into the new gadgets and advances of our modern-developed world. These are the consumers and are vulnerable to the excess of their addiction. An extreme example is the Japanese ‘Otaku-kids’: young people so obsessed with media and technology that some have died in front of their machines through lack of nourishment. A less extreme example might be the ever growing black hole of wasted time playing inane games (Angry Birds, Fruit Ninja, Candy Crush, etc.) or staring at pornography on the internet.
Against both these positions we must assert a third, which represents overcoming the disadvantages of both the embedded Luddite and the superficial consumer: that of the techno-savage.
We live in a technologically advanced culture and yet most of us don’t make this technology. We are allowed to use it, consume it and absorb its effects, we are the primitives of our own world. We no longer need to go to other places to see other primitives, we are compartmentalised so we don’t know how things work or even what they were originally meant for! In this, we are like those wronged natives who were brought to great cathedrals and cities to be shown to Europe’s leaders, allowed to wander through environments they had no part in constructing. Th exercise rarely went well for the novelty exhibit, who wandered agog, totally cut off from the meanings of the displayed world and only able to conceive of it in their own terms, terms which could not conceive of the changes that would be wrought on them.
The acceleration of technology has moved so far out of common awareness that we might consider code, computer programing and technical engineering as the new Latin. Like the church’s hold on the creation and dissemination of meaning and culture, this new specialised language is very much alive and its cardinals and priests are not bound by any adherence to an institution with attendant moral dogma. Worse, they are disparate and brought to heel only by funding from institutions, individuals and governments with lots of money.
We are in the lazy habit of making science and technology synonymous with progress and fact. When was the last time you read a science team or research body’s manifesto? But you do remember the last time some exciting new technology was unveiled to you and, like the audience in a theatre, you behaved yourself, reacted to the spectacle with wonder and curiosity, in thrall to our new religion and its demonstrable miracles.
What is at stake here? Why should we care? Firstly, without wanting to seem conservative, new technology creates new meanings and undermines old ones. This would not be a problem if not for the lack of awareness that pervades the sciences, where its common to regard research and innovation as a pursuit of purely benign forces. This coupled with the sheer speed of change rattling through the developed world creates a problem; why do we put so much effort into new tools while we take for granted the existence of meaning? As if meanings don’t require creation, repetition and development.
It would be pointless and vain to attempt to halt this process, but to make the most of these technologies and changes we can’t simply accept the terms of use and throw ourselves at the feet of our new masters, even if we want to. They are blind masters who don’t accept responsibility for us! Instead, we must value the effort and need for meaning to be created or preserved, and assert ourselves accordingly.
The 21st Century Savage
Think of the ambiguous and potent figure of the ‘predator’ from the popular film franchise. Is this creature not a figure of ‘anti-progress’, and in his own way a heroic presence set against the lies and treachery of his human prey? He is in possession of technology which is far in excess of our own and yet is seemingly animal, awkwardly operating his equipment as if he has stolen it from another culture. He eschews much of it in the pursuit of fairness. This figure is a symbol of a mythological warrior which we imagine our forefathers were in ages past, his code and values have not been weakened by the technology he wields. He has subordinated it to his will.
The dignity of this position is that with or without the tools there is a value, a meaning, a sense of purpose by which the creature is motivated. Take away all the bolt-ons and you would be left with a still potent figure. I wonder how many of us have that (in whatever form) and whether we have the strength to assert our values against the forces which, like a huge un-captained ship, drift and crash through our reality?
If we don’t wish to end up as the equivalent of those ‘native’ cultures obliterated by our own in the 19th century, then we might like to consider what essential traits are worth asserting and, if robbed of all the gadgets and 21st century extras, what would we look like? We must embrace our own otherness and become savages, not natives.
About Michael Eden 71 Articles
Michael Eden is an artist and researcher working in London and the south east, his artistic practice is concentrated on painting and he divides his time between this and lecturing in art history and contextual studies.
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Community Encinitas
Encinitas to negotiate land deal with Habitat for Humanity
by Aaron Burgin June 8, 2017 043
A piece of city-owned property on the corner of Urania Avenue and Leucadia Boulevard could become the site of two homes for low-income residents, courtesy of Habitat for Humanity.
The City Council voted 4-1 to enter into negotiations with the San Diego Habitat for Humanity chapter to build the homes — and potentially two “granny flats” on two city-owned parcels. Councilman Mark Muir cast the lone vote against the proposal.
The balance of the council said that the project would help the city in its goal of filling its dearth of affordable housing.
“This is the perfect opportunity for this piece of land,” Mayor Catherine Blakespear said. “We don’t have a lot of opportunities to develop affordable housing because we don’t own a lot of land.”
Under the arrangement, the city would lease the property for Habitat for Humanity for a 55-year term. Habitat would build two homes and sell the homes to current Encinitas residents who earn between 50 and 80 percent of the median income, or about $70,000 for a family of four.
Habitat would provide the families with a zero-percent interest, $250,000 mortgage and the family would make a down payment in the form of 500 hours of sweat equity on their home or another Habitat project.
Habitat Executive Director Lori Holt Pfeiler, who approached the city with the idea, said that she felt the project would be a win-win for Encinitas — which currently is under fire for not adequately addressing its state-mandated affordable housing goals — and the low-income residents, who would have a chance to build wealth.
“I learned when people have a home of their own, they lead better lives,” Holt Pfeiler said.
The city previously leased the half-acre property to Specimen House, which operated a greenhouse on the corner. But the company sold its greenhouse property to Shea Homes, which is proposing a 13-home subdivision on it and the sliver of land reverted back to the city.
Muir, who expressed his appreciation to Holt Pfeiler for the proposal, said he couldn’t support it because he felt the land should be used for open space preservation.
“All we hear about is open space, and I think that every opportunity that we have to acquire open space or make a pocket park, we should be taking advantage,” Muir said.
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See Iman and Chance the Rapper in New Images From the Kenzo x H&M Campaign
By Indya Brown
Perhaps no one else knows how to build hype better than H&M, and today the company has released the first campaign images in support of their print-happy Kenzo x H&M collaboration.
The newly unveiled ads bring together the unlikely co-stars Iman, Chance the Rapper, and Vietnamese rapper Suboi, with Jean-Paul Goude behind the lens. In support of the collection’s November 3 launch, several others are slated to star in the campaign including Rosario Dawson, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Chloë Sevigny, and Xiuhtezcatl Martinez. Scroll below for the first look and an interview with Iman.
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A Peek at the Kenzo x H&M Campaign
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Euro-lution
Inside the Kiev Crackdown
Ukraine’s government is busing riot police into the capital as mass protests continue to roil the street and activists brace for violence.
Gleb Garanich/Reuters
The eyes that peeped out from the cracks of the shiny black police helmets looked sad. Ukrainian riot police, most of them men in their 20s, lined up under the arch of a building on Lutheran Street in Kiev on Monday night. In the snow and cold wind, hundreds of police troops had been waiting for their commanders’ signal to clear the crowds and barricades surrounding the presidential administration building, under siege now for days.
Metal barricades and buses covered in opposition stickers blocked the streets. Thousands of people wrapped in flags marched in the frosty, smoky air. The nearly three-week anti-government uprising had left its traces all around the Ukrainian capital. More pro-E.U. protesters with colorful flags arrived to take shifts around their “duty posts,” the barricades and small camps they built, facing walls of shielded policemen. Some activists were singing the national anthem around improvised open stoves. Others discussed the police attack earlier that night on the office of the INTV opposition channel and speculated about a possible crackdown by the Tiger battalion, famous for its violence.
“My son is your age. He speaks five languages and he studies engineering in Germany,” Victoria Yerosimenkova said quietly to one of the young policemen in the line. “I am sure you, too, would like to think of yourself as a European man.” Victoria and her husband, Alexander, were a well-traveled middle class couple with two children. For two weeks now, they had participated in the street protests. Alexander described their agenda: “We hope that President [Viktor] Yanukovych will stop asking Vladimir Putin what to do with Ukraine’s future. We want to become Europeans. This is our main goal.”
The atmosphere of Kiev’s “Eurolution” appeared peaceful and perfectly organized. On Monday, older activists immediately took two drunk young men in black masks away from the camps. Protesters rested and warmed up at a Lutheran church. A few men who felt sick came for a checkup with a volunteer cardiologist, Irina Gord. “I have treated 37 people today, aged from 18 to 70, mostly complaining of various colds or blood pressure,” she said. The doctor’s plan was to stay on duty through the night and help injured protesters, in case the planned crackdown took place.
It was not the first time hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians gathered in the streets of Kiev in the middle of winter. During the Orange Revolution, people camped on the central Independence Square for days, in spite of the bitter frost. But it was not the cold that people were worried about this time. “People realize that if we give up, hundreds will go to jail,” said Ilya Isupov, a modern artist. “What happened to the Moscow opposition activists, who are facing years of jail, could very well happen here. But Kiev will not allow that to happen.”
In the meantime, the brightly illuminated heart of “Eurolution,” Independence Square, lived its passionate night life. Loud Ukrainian music cheered a few thousand people who had camped out for the night. Opposition activists took turns speaking on stage. Everyone was polite and helpful, sharing food or a place to get warm in a tent. Several giant portraits of the opposition’s imprisoned leader, Yulia Tymoshenko, faced the crowds from the frame of what was supposed to have been a holiday tree. “Look, this is our square that changed us, made us better people,” said a young filmmaker, Yevgeny Gvozdei. “And this is the best Christmas tree in the world.”
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Golf – The Open 2017 Betting Tips + Preview
Each of golf’s four major championships are unique in their own way. But there’s nothing quite like the Open Championship.
The oldest of the majors (this week’s tournament is the 146th edition), the Open is always held at links golf courses which replicate many of the tests found when golf was first played and it is the only major to be held outside of the USA.
The Open is massive for British golf fans who get the chance to see the world’s best players up close and personal. It’s also a true open in that anybody can take part should they make it through the ultra competitive qualifying tournaments held around the world.
With a stellar field and challenging weather forecast, we are all set for what promises to be a truly special week of golf.
The Course – Royal Birkdale Golf Club
Set in the coastal town of Southport, north west England, Royal Birkdale is widely regarded as one of the truest tests of links golf in the world. Birkdale has firm and fast fairways, punishing pot bunkers which are in play on almost every shot and natural plants waiting to swallow up wayward tee shots.
It’s also a considerably tougher challenge when the coastal winds whip up. Conditions were certainly extremely tough when Birkdale last hosted the Open in 2008. Padraig Harrington successfully defended his Open title that year with a winning score of three over par. That is the only time that the famous Claret Jug has been won with a score over par this century and the early weather forecasts suggest it could be very tough to break par once again.
Despite its toughness, players tend to fall in love with the par-71, 7,156 yard layout. For one thing, there is no secret to success there. The winner will have to find fairways and greens with regularity, be able to scramble for par when they miss greens in regulation and have the ability to control their ball flight in the wind as the holes run in all directions at Birkdale.
The view of the clubhouse at Royal Birkdale from one of the 18th hole’s punishing bunkers.
The Open Outright Betting Market – The Favourites
Dustin Johnson 14/1 (Ladbrokes)
Jordan Spieth 16/1 (Sportingbet)
Rickie Fowler 16/1 (Coral)
Jon Rahm 18/1 (Bet365)
Sergio Garcia 20/1 (Betfred)
Justin Rose 20/1 (William Hill)
Rory McIlroy 20/1 (888Sport)
Tommy Fleetwood 25/1 (Ladbrokes)
You can make a good case for any of the eight players above.
World number one, Dustin Johnson, has a very strong record at the Open despite never winning; Jordan Spieth and Sergio Garcia are major champions with rock solid short games; Jon Rahm won the recent Irish Open at a links course; Justin Rose placed fourth on his debut at the Open in 1998; Rory McIlroy won the Claret Jug at Hoylake in 2014; and, Tommy Fleetwood grew up just around the corner from Birkdale and is one of the hottest golfers on the planet at the moment.
However, of them all, the man who offers the most appeal is Rickie Fowler at 16/1 with Coral.
Like six of the last seven winners of the Open, Fowler competed in last week’s Scottish Open to get some vital competitive links golf under his belt. A frustrating final round meant he had to settle for ninth place at Dundonald Links but the world number 10 will be confident that his game is in great shape.
With two top five finishes at the Open and a Scottish Open title to his name, there is no doubting Fowler’s ability on links courses. He’s also spoken about being aggressive should he get another chance to win a major and that mindset could see him through to win his maiden major title.
Rickie Fowler fans will hope that his previous winning links form at the Scottish Open will stand him in good stead at Royal Birkdale.
The Open – Selected Outsiders
Henrik Stenson 28/1 (Betfred)
Alexander Noren 50/1 (Paddy Power)
Branden Grace 55/1 (Sportingbet)
Rafa Cabrera Bello 66/1 (Coral)
Padraig Harrington 80/1 (888Sport)
Ian Poulter 80/1 (888Sport)
Chris Wood 125/1 (Bet365)
Hao-tong Li 300/1 (888Sport)
Above is our pick of the players worth considering this week at longer odds. The price that immediately stands out is the 28/1 that Betfred are quoting on defending champion, Henrik Stenson. The Swede has struggled with form and injury in the 12 months since winning at Royal Troon but he’s returned to somewhere near his best golf more recently. He’s a world class performer on the big stage and can follow Padraig Harrington’s steps by defending his title at Birkdale.
Ian Poulter is another worth backing each-way. After initially being told he’d lost his PGA Tour card, Poulter was given a reprieve due to a counting error and he’s not looked back. He finished second at the Players Championship and played very well for three rounds at last week’s Scottish Open so snap up the 80/1 that 888Sport are offering.
Finally, for a real outside shot, have a small stakes bet on Hao-tong Li at 300/1 with 888Sport. The Chinese 21-year-old is improving all the time and showed his class in the wind at this year’s Rocco Forte Open. If the wind really howls, he could climb the leaderboard while others are struggling.
Rickie Fowler to win at 16/1 with Coral
Henrik Stenson each-way at 28/1 with Betfred
Ian Poulter each-way at 80/1 with 888Sport
Hao-tong Li each-way at 300/1 with 888Sport
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Facebook ban pastor admits to group sex
Rev Cedric Miller found to have testified to group sex with his wife and a male church assistant
Sun 21 Nov 2010 13.26 EST First published on Sun 21 Nov 2010 13.26 EST
Rev Cedric Miller said his wife had an extramarital affair with the church assistant and he participated in many of the encounters. Photograph: Mary Frank/AP
A pastor who said Facebook was a "portal to infidelity" – and told married church leaders to delete their accounts or resign – once testified that he took part in group sex with his wife and a male church assistant.
Rev Cedric Miller confirmed the information reported yesterday by the Asbury Park Press of Neptune, New Jersey, which cited testimony he gave in court in 2003. The activities had ended by that time.
Miller gained national attention when he issued his Facebook edict last week. He said that much of the marital counselling he has performed over the past year and a half has concerned infidelity stemming from the social networking site.
The 48-year-old leader of the Living Word Christian Fellowship church in Neptune claimed Facebook ignites old passions, and ordered about 50 married church officials to delete their accounts or resign from their leadership positions.
Miller had previously asked married congregants to share login information with their spouses, as he does. He also said he would leave the site this week.
In court testimony he gave in April 2003, Miller said his wife had an extramarital affair with an assistant at the church. Miller said he participated in many of the sexual encounters and the assistant's wife was sometimes present, too.
Miller said the activities – which occurred in the Millers' home – sometimes took place during Thursday Bible study meetings and on Sundays after church. But he said the encounters "came to a crashing halt" when several women in the church claimed they had also had sex with the assistant.
The testimony was given in connection with a criminal case against the assistant that was eventually dismissed. The names of the church assistant and his wife were not disclosed, and Miller told the newspaper that he was concerned that revisiting the incident would "irreparably" hurt some people.
"It has come to my attention that a very painful part of my past has resurfaced," Miller wrote in an email sent on Friday. Noting that his court testimony was mailed to church leaders and other pastors several years ago, Miller said, "This was resolved at that time and accordingly we will not allow it to detract from our mission at hand to save as many marriages as we can."
Miller said people must look at his Facebook directives in the proper context.
"My life as a minister, husband, father and friend has led me to the conviction that I must do all that I can to help as many people strengthen, preserve and repair the often times fragile cords of marriage," he wrote.
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Palestine's Pétain?
Yasser Arafat has escaped again - but his people are having to pay for his liberty
Charles Glass
Wed 15 May 2002 06.14 EDT First published on Wed 15 May 2002 06.14 EDT
The old fox escaped the hencoop again. For almost two weeks, Yasser Arafat has paraded through the ravaged streets of the West Bank as if he had won Palestine's war of independence. It was like old times, with Sharon squeezing him, then letting him go. King Hussein of Jordan had let him off too, after crushing his commandos and bombarding his refugee camps during Black September in 1970. Arafat escaped to Lebanon, where he called the shots until Sharon's army rolled up the coast in 1982. After killing thousands of Palestinians and Lebanese, Sharon put the old man under siege in Beirut. He said later he wanted to kill him, but he let him march out grinning to the music of Kalashnikovs firing victory salutes. Then President Assad of Syria, the greatest of Arafat-haters, slaughtered Lebanese and Palestinians in Tripoli to get at him, but at the last minute let him cruise away aboard the Odysseus Elytis.
Arafat's post-Lebanon exile, Tunis, was too far for his Katyushas to hit Galilee, but close enough for Israel's air force to bomb him and its death squads to assassinate his senior advisers. Yet by 1994, Arafat was in the Holy Land, leading an administration that liberal Israelis were grooming for a kind of statehood. Then, last year, Sharon became prime minister, and for the last five months Arafat was locked up in Ramallah. Sharon declared Arafat irrelevant, and his army destroyed the infrastructure built in the West Bank since 1994. It was all over again for Arafat.
Next thing, Arafat was free again, the Harry Houdini of Palestine. "The more destruction I see," he crowed, "the stronger I get." The people, who had suffered for him and from his bad judgment, applauded him at Sheikh Zayd hospital, where they treated hundreds of wounded, and at the cemetery. But he did not go to Jenin's refugee camp. He didn't feel safe, because in the camp were the people he sold out.
Arafat was out because he had done a deal. He had done deals before. One, brokered by President Nasser of Egypt with King Hussein in 1970, called for him to move his forces out of Amman, enabling the king to annihilate them in the Ajloun woods the following summer. Another, guaranteed by the US in 1982, obliged Sharon to stay out of west Beirut and away from 250,000 undefended Palestinian refugees if Arafat went peacefully. Sharon took a bunch of Lebanese Christian fanatics into the Sabra and Shatila camps to slaughter the innocent.
What was the bargain this time? It seems the American negotiators accepted Arafat's partial freedom in exchange for giving up the UN investigation of the deaths in Jenin. One live Arafat for scores of dead Palestinians. Saving Sharon and his subordinates from evidence at their war crimes trial was not quite enough. Arafat put six of his loyalists, accused of assassinating an Israeli minister, into Anglo-American custody in Jericho. The deal made the British and Americans Sharon's partners in the illegal occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. Then Arafat let Sharon send the Palestinians who had endured the siege of Bethlehem into exile. Arafat, meanwhile, is ready for another deal. He seems to believe, as Egypt's President Sadat did, that the US will give him the land he wants. Sadat had an army that Israel feared; Arafat doesn't.
TE Lawrence wrote of the Arab revolt of 1918 against Ottoman rule: "I had preached to Feisal from the beginning that freedom was taken, not given." Someone should preach that to Arafat. Did he learn nothing from trusting Bill Clinton, the Arkansas flim-flam man? For seven years after the Oslo agreement of 1993, Arafat debased himself. He arrested Palestinians whom he or Israel suspected of resisting military occupation. He received as honoured guests Israelis who had advocated building new settlements and maintaining an army to protect them, within the borders of the statelet he desired to govern. He must have noticed the settler population double under his tenure to 400,000. For seven years, until Palestinians rose against occupation and the Oslo accords, he acted like a "good Indian" to Americans and Israelis.
When Israel granted Arafat responsibility for policing and collecting the rubbish in what were called the "A areas" of the accords, the Israeli Defence Force posted signs in Hebrew at the fenced entrances to Arafatland. They informed Israelis on shopping trips to Ramallah that Palestinian policemen could not arrest them. In the event of a dispute, they were to call the IDF. In the B areas, where the Palestinians collected rubbish and the Israelis policed, and the C areas, where the Israelis performed both tasks, Israeli tourists did not have to worry. Israelis could arrest Palestinians in areas A, B and C. Arafat's powerless police preserved an order in which his subordinates took a personal share of the public treasury.
Arafat, incompetent and harmful to Palestinians under his temporary rule in Jordan and Lebanon, had credentials. He was brave. He fought. He risked his life as often as he risked theirs. He flew the flag of Palestine when the whole world connived in the fiction, in the words of the late Golda Meir, that there were no Palestinians. He led a national movement that helped to unite and create a nation, if not a state. The people of Lydda and Gaza, of Ramallah and Jericho, of Ain el-Helwe refugee camp in Lebanon and Baka camp in Jordan, people with passports from Israel, Jordan, Syria, even America, people with useless UN identity papers, people under occupation and in exile - all united under the name Palestinian during Arafat's tenure as chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organisation. His guerrilla war failed. His diplomatic strategy of cooperation with overwhelming power - first the Soviet Union, then the US and Israel - failed. Yet he survived. He allowed Palestinians in the refugee camps, the prisons, the universities, the thousand outposts of their dispersal and under Israeli occupation to dream.
If they no longer dreamed of a Palestine in which no Zionists had ever come to displace and occupy them, as their grandparents did, they could imagine a world in which they too had a country, a passport, a flag, an anthem, the right to travel like anyone else, to take a job in their own land, to buy a house, to build a business, to teach their children their history and to be treated as equals by the Israelis who drove them out and by the Arabs who never welcomed them. Much of that acceptance of the lesser dream was his doing.
For seven years, Arafat was the Palestinian Pétain. Sharon's violent policies transformed him for a moment into De Gaulle. Palestinians in Ramallah cheered the man who stood up to the Israeli bombardment. One week later, the refugees in Jenin booed the man who jailed dissenters, tortured opponents, protected the settlements and allowed his officials carte blanche to steal. Which Arafat will emerge now? Pétain, with whom Israel can collaborate, or De Gaulle, whom his people will follow? "La France a perdu une bataille," the great general told his countrymen in 1940, "mais la France n'a pas perdu la guerre." Arafat won a battle but his people are losing the war.
· Charles Glass has been in Israel and the occupied territories researching Death's Pale Flags, a sequel to his 1990 book, Tribes With Flags. He was ABC News chief Middle East correspondent from 1983 to 1993
© Charles Glass 2002
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9/26-27 - Annual Indiana Law Survey (Indianapolis)
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Martin Serrano v. State of Indiana and the City of Fort Wayne
02S03-1104-CV-241
Civil. Reverses trial court judgment in favor of the state allowing for the forfeiture of Serrano’s truck. The state concluded he used the truck to transport or facilitate the transportation of a controlled substance for purposes of committing a drug-related offense. There was insufficient evidence to establish by a preponderance that Serrano’s drug possession at the time he was arrested was furthered by the use of his truck or that his truck was used for the purpose of possessing cocaine.
Mario Brown v. State of Indiana
49A02-1008-CR-905
Criminal. Affirms revocation of placement in Marion County Community Corrections. Declines to find the credit-time statute to be a remedial statute or to retroactively apply the credit-time statute to Brown’s case. The 2010 amendment is not retroactive and the prospective application of it doesn’t violate his constitutional right to Equal Protection.
Doe Corporation v. Lolita Honoré, as special administratrix of the estate of Andrea Honoré
49A05-1007-MI-408
Miscellaneous. Reverses grant of motion to dismiss Doe Corp.’s motion for a preliminary determination of law regarding the validity of an opinion of a medical review panel appointed in the medical malpractice action filed by Lolita Honoré. The trial court did possess subject matter jurisdiction over the issue as it involved a request for enforcement of the requirement that the medical review panel chair carry out his statutory duties. The trial court also erred by dismissing the motion for PDL on Trial Rule 12(B)(8) grounds. Remands for further proceedings.
Robert Beeler v. State of Indiana
Criminal. Affirms revocation of probation and criminal corrections placement after finding Beeler violated the terms of his community corrections placement and probation. The chronological case summary entry in another case which indicated that Beeler admitted to violating the terms of his placement and probation is sufficient to establish an admission. As a result, no evidentiary hearing was required. Judge Crone dissents.
Tyrone G. Postell v. State of Indiana (NFP)
Criminal. Affirms convictions of Class A felony criminal deviate conduct and Class C felony intimidation. Remands with instructions to set aside the conviction of and sentence for Class A misdemeanor criminal mischief.
Daniel Farris v. State of Indiana (NFP)
Criminal. Affirms conviction of Class A misdemeanor invasion of privacy.
Jon D. Holman v State of Indiana (NFP)
Criminal. Affirms sentence following guilty plea to Class B felony arson, two counts of Class C felony burglary, Class D felony unlawful possession of a syringe, Class D felony theft, and Class A infraction possession of paraphernalia.
Jesse Savage v. State of Indiana (NFP)
Criminal. Affirms convictions of and sentence for three counts of Class A felony child molesting and one count of Class C felony child molesting.
Andrew D. Patterson v. State of Indiana (NFP)
Criminal. Dismisses appeal because none of the issues raised are properly before the court.
Aubra Ferguson v. State of Indiana (NFP)
87A05-1008-PC-565
Post conviction. Affirms denial of petition for post-conviction relief.
Alton Moss v. State of Indiana (NFP)
Criminal. Affirms convictions of murder and Class B felony burglary.
Gary M. Kincade v. State of Indiana (NFP)
Criminal. Affirms conviction of Class A misdemeanor battery.
Term. of Parent-Child Rel. of J.C., et al.; C.C. v. I.D.C.S. (NFP)
49A02-1008-JT-1018
Juvenile. Affirms involuntary termination of parental rights.
Bradley Laycock v. State of Indiana (NFP)
Criminal. Affirms order sentencing Laycock to eight years in the Department of Correction following his guilty plea to Class B felony neglect of a dependent.
Jerome Taylor v. State of Indiana (NFP)
Criminal. Affirms revocation of placement in community corrections work release program and order that Taylor serve the balance of his sentence in the Department of Correction.
Steven L. Fortner v. Janet M. Fortner (NFP)
67A01-1011-DR-564
Domestic relation. Affirms order following remand in all respects except that the appellate court remands for findings based upon and satisfying the requirements of the child support worksheet. Judge Friedlander concurs in part and dissents in part.
Jacqueline Gaff v. State of Indiana (NFP)
Criminal. Affirms conviction of Class D felony possession of a controlled substance.
Indiana Tax Court had posted no opinions at IL deadline.
The Indiana Supreme Court denied transfer to nine cases for the week ending April 22.
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Netflix gets its game on at E3 with 'Stranger Things'
Glenn Chapman
Los Angeles, United States / Fri, June 14, 2019 / 01:04 pm
Netflix director of interactive gaming Chris Lee (L), BonusXP game studio president Dave Pottinger (second left), 'Stranger Things' writer Paul Dichter (second right) and Henson Company director of digital and interactive media Stephanie Wise (R) discuss Netflix's plans to make video games based on its original shows at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, also known as E3, in Los Angeles on June 12, 2019. (AFP/Glenn Chapman)
Netflix on Wednesday made its first formal appearance at the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo, showcasing plans for video games based on hit original shows such as Stranger Things.
The streaming television powerhouse is looking to expand its original shows into other media, and the idea for a Stranger Things video game sprang up after its successful first season, Netflix director of interactive gaming Chris Lee said during a panel discussion at the premier industry gathering known as E3.
"It was like music to my ears," Lee said.
"We are actually hoping to bring people into our franchises through games."
A free Stranger Things mobile game was released in late 2017 before the second season of the supernatural thriller series.
A Stranger Things 3 video game tailored for play on PlayStation, Switch, and Xbox consoles as well as personal computers is set for release on July 4 as a download priced at $19.99.
Netflix this year will also release an eponymous turn-based strategy game spinning of an original The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance television series based on a dark puppet animated film from 1982 directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz.
Netflix partnered with video game developer BonusXP and the Henson Company on the project.
"The Dark Crystal is one of my favorite fantasy films of all time, so it was a bucket-list item for me to be part of this game," said BonusXP president Dave Pottinger.
"The challenge with Dark Crystal is living up to 30 years of fandom and the expectation that comes with that."
Stranger Things writers are gamers, as are the show's characters and many of its fans, so a full-blown title building on adventures in the series was a natural fit, according to show writer Paul Dichter.
The game aims to stay true to the original horror fiction series while adding extra content to the storyline.
"One of the fun parts of taking something so serious as Stranger Things and turning it into a game is we get to latch onto levity and make the most of those moments," Pottinger said, noting that one of the game character's fighting skills features hair spray.
Lee revealed that a new Stranger Things role-playing puzzle game for mobile devices will be released next year, and that Netflix is working with Ubisoft, Roblox and Behavior Interactive on games extending characters and worlds from original shows.
He joked that as much as Netflix loves its popular Black Mirror series portraying disturbingly dark outcomes of technology, it has no plans in the works for anything based on the new episode Striking Vipers -- the story of which revolves around two friends who have sexual encounters in a virtual game world.
Lee did reveal, though, that Stranger Things will be popping up in Fortnite on the heels of an "easter egg" recently spotted in the battle royale video game sensation.
Read also: ‘Stranger Things' Season 3 trailer unleashed
'Bandersnatch' and beyond
Netflix has been interested in making videos more interactive for some time, and recently released a Black Mirror episode called "Bandersnatch" that lets viewers make choices that influence the story.
Executives promised there will be more interactive shows at the service.
"This one has storytellers salivating," Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos said of the interactive Black Mirror episode during an earnings presentation.
The dominant online television service has begun efforts to become more interactive as part of an effort to keep its viewers from turning to services like Epic Games' Fortnite and Microsoft Xbox video games.
"I think about it really as us winning entertainment time away from other activities... Xbox, Fortnite, or HBO or a long list," Netflix chief executive Reed Hastings said during a recent earnings call.
"We compete so broadly with all these different providers."
Netflix is also intent on differentiating its service in an increasingly competitive streaming television market.
Disney is on track to launch a streaming television service this year, pulling coveted content such as shows starring blockbuster Marvel action heroes in the process.
Basing video games on popular film or story characters from Harry Potter to Spiderman or Batman has long been a staple of the industry.
Topics : united-statesInternettelevisiongamecomputerNetflixStranger-Things
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Kellyanne, Defending Trump, Demands to Know Reporter’s Ethnicity
Oh God: Biden Challenges Trump to a 2020 Push-Up Contest
Eric Lutz
Where’s Gov-O: Arizona’s Jan Brewer Pulling a Mark Sanford?
Juli Weiner
Has anyone seen Arizona governor/prominent isolationist Jan Brewer in the past few days? According to this shocking lede in The Hill, her whereabouts are unknown: “Arizona Sens. John McCain (R) and Jon Kyl (R) said Tuesday they have no idea where Gov. Jan Brewer (R-Ariz.) is.” We warned you it was shocking.
The Associated Press even called Brewer’s office and was like, “Where’s Brewer?” but the governor’s staff “still isn’t saying what she’s doing on what’s called a weeklong work trip outside the state.” There are, however, some clues:
Clue one: Jon Kyl told John McCain that he heard “there was some issue that she’s not around.”
Clue two: PerThe Hill, Brewer “visited a wounded [22–year-old] Arizona soldier at a Bethesda, Md., hospital on Monday.”
Clue three: According to several maps, Bethesda, Maryland, is not in Arizona. She reportedly left Arizona on Sunday. If she took a plane, she would have been able to reach Maryland by Monday, but if she walked, ran, jogged, or drove, she would not have been able to travel from Arizona to Maryland in this amount of time. We can definitively conclude that Jan Brewer’s escape vehicle was an aircraft of sorts. (Predator drone?)
Clue four: Brewer “was scheduled to certify ballots at a general election canvass on Monday, but canceled because of the trip.”
Clue five: In fairness, that sounds extremely boring, and we too would have skipped it.
There is some historical precedent for Republican governors fleeing their states and attendant responsibilities. We speak specifically of Mark Sanford, South Carolina’s histrionic former governor who explained his weeklong disappearance in summer 2009 by telling reporters that he fell in love with a divorced Argentinean newscaster whom he admitted to seeing “three times. . . during that whole sparking thing,” which is just one of those fantastic and romantic components of “the odyssey that we’re all on in life with regard to heart.”
Is Jan Brewer, often called the Lord Byron of the Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act, visiting a lover in Bethesda, Maryland, or its environs? Newt Gingrich lives in nearby McLean, Virginia, and has a known affinity for unavailable right-wing blonds. Let your imaginations run wild. Open up the borders of your mind—but no other borders.
The 2020 Democratic Field Is About to Get a Whole Lot Smaller
How the Supreme Court Just Flipped the Script in Virginia
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Bond Pearce pre-litigation unit targets insurers
SOUTH OF England firm Bond Pearce has set up a dedicated pre-litigation unit for its top-end insurance clients. The unit will be headed by partners Bettina Rigg and Neil Trayhurn. Trayhurn says: “We bel-ieve that our pre-litigation unit is the first of its kind in the UK.” Senior claims specialist Daren Pemberton says: “We foresaw […]
Law Soc moots new figurehead position
THE LAW Society is poised to create the powerful new post of a director general. Council members are studying the governing bodies of other professions – such as dentists, doctors, accountants and architects – in an attempt to develop a new structure. President Michael Mathews says: “This is carrying on the process of restructuring that […]
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24 Old Buildings head in negligence case
The head of chambers at leading Chancery set 24 Old Buildings, Colin Brodie QC, is being sued for negligence. He is being sued for damages in respect of advice given in a property dispute compromise. The writ, issued by Olswang, alleges the advice either given, or omitted to be given, in respect of the effect […]
By The Lawyer 29 March 1999 00:00
Will US firms clean up in telecoms?
Colin Long, partner, Olswang Liz Hiester, partner, Clifford Chance James Chesterman, partner, Weil Gotshal & Manges BILLIONS of pounds are being invested in the cable and telecoms industry as the sector continues to thrive amid mergers of colossal proportions. US cable TV giant Comcast recently announced the purchase of MediaOne in a £37bn stock and […]
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“Exposed”: Fake News Ignores Video of “Drunk, Naked” Bernie Sanders Singing With Soviet Comrades
Written by William F. Jasper
Bernie Sanders’ “honeymoon” in Communist Russia is only part of a life-long love affair with communist regimes: Soviet Russia, Castro’s Cuba, Sandinista-run Nicaragua, and the Chavez-Maduro dictatorship in Venezuela.
Senator Bernie Sanders naked? Bernie Sanders drunk? Bernie Sanders on honeymoon in the Soviet Union? Socialist heartthrob Bernie Sanders singing songs with vodka-swilling Commie Russians? All on one video?
Well, this is a story of yes and maybe yes/maybe no. Yes, a video (see embedded below) has surfaced of Bernie’s “strange honeymoon” (those are his words) in the Soviet Union in 1988 with his second wife, Jane O’Meara Driscoll. The video was released, reportedly, by fellow Democrats who are supporters of new Dem heartthrob Robert “Beto” O’Rourke, which has touched off flamethrower exchanges between Bern and Beto devotees.
Does the video show Bernie naked? Maybe, maybe not; what it does show is Vermont’s most famous avowed socialist naked from the waist up, sitting at a long table with about a dozen other men and women similarly undressed, although the women in the camera’s view are wearing sleeveless shirts or some kind of skimpy tops. Some descriptions of the video say that Sanders and the other men are wearing “briefs,” apparently referring to underwear. Hmm, maybe; it does look like one of the men is wearing white briefs, or maybe gym shorts or swimming trunks. It’s difficult to tell about Bernie, as the camera angle doesn’t allow us to get an unambiguous view of his lower half. (Not that this viewer would have any interest in viewing that part of his anatomy, mind you, just saying — in the interests of settling the issue of “naked” Bernie tying one on with his Soviet comrades.) You watch it and decide.
What about “drunk” Bernie? It does appear that Bernie and the comrades in the video are at least in the “tipsy” range, but since the clip is fairly short and we don’t have any blood alcohol reading, a verdict on our part would be subjective and inconclusive.
So, did Bernie and the gang just come in from the beach or hot tub? Or were they playing strip poker? Or getting ready for an orgy maybe? We have contacted Senator Sanders by e-mail seeking answers to questions about his Russian honeymoon excursion, but have not received a response thus far. The establishment media, naturally, has ignored the Bernie-Russia video completely. Yes, the same Fake News media that was all over the fake “Steele dossier” that alleged Donald Trump was involved in lurid sexcapades in Moscow has no interest in Bernie’s Russian adventures.
Media Ignore Bernie’s Escapades in Russia
Recall that President Trump’s detractors in Congress and the press speculated, on the basis of the bogus Steele evidence, that Trump had been sexually “compromised” by Putin’s intelligence agents. Well, Bernie’s visit to the Soviet Union was undoubtedly scripted start to finish by the KGB. That’s how things were done in Soviet Russia, and compromising/recruiting foreign visitors (with sex, drugs, bribes) was standard operating procedure. (As a side note, Vladimir Putin was an officer in the KGB when Sanders made his pilgrimage to the USSR).
Yet, the Fake News media, which have been obsessed with promoting the Mueller investigation and breathlessly reporting each new development (with still no evidence of Trump-Russia collusion), have ignored completely the Bernie Sanders Russia video. It’s not just the titillating “naked, drunk” aspect of the video that is newsworthy. Sanders and comrades can be seen singing a Soviet song and then breaking into a round of “This Land Is Your Land,” the most famous song created by communist singer/activist Woody Guthrie.
On his return from the Soviet Union, Bernie and his Vermont traveling companions held a press conference (see video below) that was essentially a propaganda forum promoting the Soviet government’s line on “peace.” This was, keep in mind, the same time during which the Soviet Union was still operating its vast Gulag system of slave labor/death camps, still carrying out its genocidal occupation of Afghanistan, still supporting Castro’s Cuba and the Sandinista revolution in Nicaragua, still occupying the Baltic States, still supporting and training the PLO and other terrorist groups — in short, still sponsoring war, revolution, and terror worldwide.
Jenny Singer, writing in The Forward, a New York-based left-wing Jewish newspaper/website, treated the Sanders-Soviet visit as a big nothingburger, and the release of the video as an “attempted smear.”
“It’s true,” Singer wrote, “that in 1988 Bernie and Jane Sanders spent time in the Soviet Union immediately after their wedding, but Sanders was the mayor of Burlington at the time, and the trip, to Burlington’s Soviet sister city, Yaroslavl, was a part of his official duties. Sanders wrote openly about it in his memoir, jokingly referring to it as a ‘honeymoon.’”
Other Bernie defenders, apparently taking a cue from Singer, have parroted her line that Mayor Bernie was merely carrying out his “official duties.” What they don’t mention is that it was Mayor Bernie Sanders and his fellow Sanderistas on the Burlington City Council that pushed through the Burlington-Yaroslavl Sister City program, thus creating the “official duty” of visiting the USSR, a duty to which they dutifully, cheerfully responded.
In a review of Sanders’ 1998 book Outsider in the House, an NBC article by Alex Seitz-Wald noted: “Sanders honeymooned in the USSR. Sanders married his current wife, Jane, in May of 1988 and the next day left for their ‘romantic honeymoon’ to Yaroslavl, in the then-Soviet Union. The trip was an official delegation from Burlington to cement the two cities’ sister-city relationship. ‘Trust me. It was a very strange honeymoon,’ Sanders writes. He also visited Cuba with Jane in 1989 and tried to meet with Fidel Castro, but it didn’t work out and he met with the mayor of Havana and other officials instead.”
Several years earlier, in 1985, Sanders journeyed to Nicaragua to embrace Daniel Ortega and the Communist Sandinista revolution. A video interview with him expressing his enthusiastic support for the brutal Sandinista regime can be viewed here.
Trevor Loudon’s Keywiki site entry on Senator Sanders provides many more details on his life-long pro-communist career, including his extended stay in 1963 working at the Stalinist, pro-Soviet Kibbutz Sha’ar Ha’amakim, near Haifa in northern Israel; his 1985 visit to Nicaragua and meeting with communist dictator Daniel Ortega; his relations with Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez and Venezuela’s Citgo Oil company; praise and endorsements for Sanders from top Communist Party officials and activists; his 99-percent rating from the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS), a radical Marxist “think tank” with ties to the Soviet KGB and Cuban DGI; and much more.
None of this, of course, is to be found at CNN, CBS, NBC, ABC, PBS, or the rest of the Fake News industrial complex. They have had more than a week to deal with the release of the 1988 Sanders video and all of the serious implications for national security that his long pro-Soviet, pro-Castro, pro-Sandinista, pro-communist background should indicate to any thinking person. However, they continue to ignore this, just as they have ignored Hillary and Bill Clinton’s many troubling ties to Vladimir Putin and Putin’s Russia, while simultaneously pushing the years-long Mueller witch hunt for the (so far) nonexistent “Trump-Russia collusion.”
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Wilson-Raybould to provide texts, emails, and written statements surrounding SNC-Lavalin
In a new letter, Jody Wilson-Raybould says that she will provide copies of text messages and emails to the Commons justice committee that shut down its probe into the ongoing SNC-Lavalin scandal.
According to CTV News, the emails will be in connection to the ones she referenced during her four hours of testimony before the committee on Feb. 27
The Liberal Members, which have a majority on the committee, voted to close down the inquiry this week, all without recalling Wilson-Raybould to testify a second time in order to respond to other witnesses.
“Related to these requests, I also have relevant facts and evidence in my possession that further clarify statements I made and elucidate the accuracy and nature of statements by witnesses in testimony that came after my committee appearance,” she wrote.
“As such, in response to these requests, and consistent with the standard practice of the committee of receiving written submissions, I will be providing a written submission to the committee in relation to matters within the confines of the waiver of cabinet confidence and solicitor-client privilege.”
This information all comes after another former cabinet member, Jane Philpott said in an interview that there was “much more to the story that needs to be told.”
What do you think? Let us know in the comments below.
Tags: Jody Wilson-RaybouldSNC-Lavalin
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The Refined Geek
Planetbase: They’re All Dead and It’s All My Fault.
by David Klemke on October 23, 2015
For some reason the gaming community has thrived on titles that are, for want of a better word, incredibly brutal. The trend started to take root after the first Dark Souls game which prided itself on not holding the players hand, nor caring if it proved too difficult to be enjoyable. On first look such games were the antithesis to the base ethos of games: that they be fun above all else. However such games, when played well, provide a sense of satisfaction beyond those who are perhaps a little more forgiving. Planetbase is a city building game in this vein, putting you in control of an offworld colony which, if managed incorrectly, will have dire consequences.
You are the invisible hand that will guide these colonists to establishing a viable colony. Upon landing on your planet of choice, with your colony ship full of resources and a handful of aspiring colonists, it’s up to you to give them everything they’ll need to survive. In the beginning their needs are simple, oxygen and water being all you’ll need to make it through the first night, but after that you must find a way to provide them everything they need. Like all closed ecosystems though these things need to be created in balance and should that not be done you will quickly find yourself facing catastrophe. Will you be the leader that leads your colony to success? Or will you become the agent of their destruction?
Planetbase has that Unity-esque feeling that most games developed on the engine have. It’s hard to quantify exactly what it is but like Flash games before them they all seem to share a similar visual style that became something of a trademark. This is especially true for Planetbase which feels like the colonist version of Kerbal Space Program. The simple visual style is partly due to performance reasons, something which could become a concern with larger bases. The visual simplicity also helps a lot with making sure you can keep track of your base layout, something which becomes increasingly difficult as your base grows. Overall, whilst Planetbase won’t win any awards for its graphics, they are far more than sufficient and are perfectly suited to the type of game that it is.
Your goal in Planetbase is simple: you have to build a self-sustaining colony on a new world. As you click your way through the tutorial this seems rather easy, there’s a logical progression to the structures you need to build in order to satisfy the growing needs of your colonists. However once you’re in the real game it’s easy to forget a critical step which leads to the untimely demise of your entire colony (like the above screenshot, taken not 5 minutes into my first game, can attest to). Like all city building games there’s numerous resources that you need to collect, create and manage in order to ensure that everyone in the colony has everything they need. A lack of resources in one place ultimately leads to issues in other areas of your colony and, without proper treatment, life ending consequences. The game may warn you of your impending doom every so often but that can often come too late, the alarm bell serving only to inform you of the inevitable.
Getting through your first night sounds like an easy enough challenge but it’s one that’s incredibly easy to get wrong. Should you fail to build your power array and storage too late you won’t have enough to make it through the night. If you forget to build your water extractor you won’t be able to generate enough oxygen, asphyxiating everyone before they have a chance to build the life saving solution. Thankfully once you’ve figured out these challenges (which are all addressed well enough in the tutorial) surviving the first night becomes child’s play, but the game past that point still provides a significant challenge.
Past the first night your goals turn towards building all the components you’ll need for self sufficiency and that means generating many of the required resources yourself. The first two major ones you’ll need to create are metal and bioplastic which allow you to create all the structures you’ll need. For most players metal is the first roadblock that they’ll encounter as it’s the first thing you run out of and one of the harder ones to produce. There are several strategies to deal with this (and I’ll talk about my approach a bit later) however it’s likely to be the main resource which keeps you back for a long time. Once you’ve got a production line of these two resources going the pace of the game slows down significantly as you look towards planning your future expansions.
Typically the next issue most people run into is food as your colony gains more and more people. What was interesting about this though is how many factors can influence the simple problem of not having enough food for everyone and every single one can mean people start going hungry. Not enough biologists to tend to the plants? They won’t make enough food. Not enough mealmakers in the canteen? People will have to wait for meals and there might not be enough to go around. Didn’t monitor the number of colonists you have? Keeping the landing pad open to colonists constantly might not be the greatest idea as your food production might simply be unable to cope. It took me a good 3 hours to get food working sustainably and even then it wasn’t the most efficient process.
Indeed if you really want to succeed at building a colony then you have to start thinking in much broader terms from the very get go. Whilst the smaller structures are far cheaper and quicker to construct they are by and large incredibly inefficient. The greatest example of this is the biodome with the smallest one only allowing you a third of the number of plants of the largest but costing far more in relative terms. This means that, if building a big colony is your goal, you’ll have judge which buildings to build big right off the bat and which to hold off on. For me it took a good 6 hours of play time before I reached this point and that’s when I was able to finally build a colony that wasn’t always at the brink of disaster.
Once you’ve got that all sorted then the final challenge you’ll face is getting the layout of your base right. Whilst this isn’t as impactful as the other resource challenges I’ve mentioned before it is something you’ll need to consider as your base grows in size. Placement of things like oxygen generators, processing plants and high traffic areas like bunks and canteens can radically impact the efficiency of a single colonist. If you get the layout wrong most of the time it just means progress is a lot slower than it can be but can sometimes lead to base destroying issues. One of the best examples I had of this was having one of my bunkers too far away from an oxygen generator which, when it got full at night when people went to sleep, meant that it ran out of oxygen.
Despite all these challenges though Planetbase managed to grip me in a way that few games have, tapping into that part of my brain that needs to know how this complicated system works so I can exploit it. Indeed whilst it took me 8 hours to reach 100 colonists I barely realised I had spent that much time in it, forgetting myself for hours at a time whilst I watched my little puppets go about their daily lives. There were some frustrating moments of course but they are the kinds of stories these games thrive on, those moments where a lapse in concentration or missing component ends up having unintended consequences. It may not be for everyone (unless a brutal version of Sim City is your cup of tea) but for those of us that thrive on challenges like this it’s definitely worth playing.
Rating: 8.75/10
Planetbase is available on PC right now for $19.99. Total play time was approximately 8 hours with 25% of the achievements unlocked.
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Wynne wants public consultation in review of water-taking permits, plastic bottles
By Allison JonesThe Canadian Press
Mon., Oct. 3, 2016timer2 min. read
Premier Kathleen Wynne wants public input as the Liberal government overhauls the province’s water-taking permit program.
Ontario’s opposition parties had been calling on the government to include public consultations, and Wynne said Monday there is “absolutely a place” for that as part of the review.
“I think we have some immediate issues that we need to deal with because there are some permits that have been extended and there are some issues that we need to come to ground on quickly, but I think there does need to be a public consultation,” she said.
“I have said that I think that we need to look at water bottling and the change in our culture around bottled water and figure out how we protect our water. It is life giving. It is critical that in Ontario, where we have so much clean water, that we protect that, that we be good stewards of the land.”
Residents in Guelph are fighting an application by Nestle to renew its permit — that expired on July 31 — to take up to 3.6 million litres a day from its well in nearby Aberfoyle.
Currently Ontario charges companies just $3.71 for every million litres of water after they pay a permit fee of $750 for low- or medium-risk water takings, or $3,000 for those considered a high risk to cause an adverse environmental impact.
Wynne has said some of the conditions for water-taking permits are outdated and has spoken of the difference between taking water for agricultural or industrial use and taking it to sell bottled water.
NDP Leader Andrea Horwath met last week with Guelph residents and said there should be public input on broader water issues, not just the fine details of permits.
“It seems to me that to have a full, clear strategy for Ontario — a comprehensive Ontario water strategy — there needs to be much more input than simply on the water-taking fees,” she said. “I would think that it would be wise for the government to set a new fee if they think that’s important as a small first step, but it has to be done in the context of a broader review.
Progressive Conservative Ted Arnott, who represents neighbouring Wellington-Halton Hills — where Nestle purchased another well that Centre Wellington township had wanted for its drinking water — said if the province raises new fees or introduces a new tax on water bottling, municipalities where the wells are located should get a “substantial” portion.
He also noted that in Environment Minister Glen Murray’s mandate letter, Wynne told him he should report back in the fall on options to reform the regulatory process for water-taking permits for bottled water purposes. That doesn’t leave much time, Arnott said.
“I question very much whether or not there are going to be the kind of extensive public consultations that the premier committed to today unless they extend that,” he said.
Nestle, which has 300 employees at its bottling plant in Aberfoyle, has said it is prepared to pay more if rates are increased, but only if every firm with a water-taking permit — not just bottling companies — face higher fees.
There are over 6,000 permits to take water in Ontario, which last up to 10 years.
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The TRADE > News > Post trade > Derivatives clearing providers called out for legacy systems
Post trade February 20, 2018 8:45 AM GMT
Derivatives clearing providers called out for legacy systems
Whitepaper urges firms providing derivatives clearing services to update legacy systems or risk being left behind.
By Hayley McDowell
Outdated and legacy systems still in place at firms providing derivatives clearing must be replaced as the industry faces increased pressures, according to a recently published whitepaper.
Co-written by IBM, Minium and Promontory, the whitepaper examined the future for derivatives clearing and prime services, outlining existing problems with the industry and listing technology as one of the most important challenges.
“Many firms have shrunk their books of business to cope, but the situation is unstable - for firms and the market as a whole. New strategies, business models, and processes must be found,” the paper stated.
“The patchwork of outdated systems most firms use today is not fit for purpose - firms simply will not be able to deliver the right level of return on equity for their clearing and prime-brokerage businesses without a radical reassessment of their technology stacks.”
The number of firms actively offering derivatives clearing services globally has dramatically reduced since the 2008 financial crisis, with costs of capital and regulatory burdens forcing many to shut down operations.
In April, CME Europe closed its interest rate swaps and derivatives clearing business after failing to break the dominant hold of LCH and Eurex in the swaps clearing market.
Just prior to CME’s clearing closure, Deutsche Bank closed its over-the-counter clearing business in the US following a string of regulatory penalties and balance sheet pressures.
Nomura, Royal Bank of Scotland, Jefferies and State Street are among the long list of providers to also have withdrawn from providing US clearing services.
The whitepaper has urged those who remain in the market to heavily invest in a technological overhaul or risk being overtaken by competitors. Such investments could lead to a reduction in overall costs, resilience against future regulatory change and better client service.
“There is an opportunity for firms that provide clearing and prime services to take a quantum leap forward by investing in new technologies that are tailored for modern businesses and aligned with the current regulatory environment,” the paper explained.
“A system capable of ensuring a single source of truth with real-time trade information that can be shared internally across all functions could significantly increase the profitability of clearing and prime-services businesses.”
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Hugh Cornwell of The Stranglers New Zealand Tour Announced
Tuesday 13th November, 2018 1:31PM
Original singer and guitarist of punk / new wave legends The Stranglers, UK songwriter Hugh Cornwell is returning to Aotearoa for a three date tour in May. Singer of such iconic songs as 'Golden Brown', 'No More Heroes', 'Nice And Sleazy', '(Get A) Grip (On Yourself)', and 'Peaches', the artist promises a set full of stone cold classics from The Stranglers, plus an opening selection of songs from his own solo career, which spans nine albums including brand new collection Monster. Lovers of The Stranglers' timeless tunes don't need to think twice about these killer shows, here's the details...
UPDATE 5/04/19: Hugh Cornwell's upcoming Christchurch show has been moved to Churchills...
Hugh Cornwell (The Stranglers)
Wednesday 1st May - Churchills, Christchurch*
Thursday 2nd May - San Fran, Wellington*
Friday 3rd May - The Powerstation, Auckland
Tickets available HERE via UTR*
Here's vintage footage of Hugh Cornwell and The Stranglers playing their classic single 'No More Heroes'...
Listen to The Stranglers' singalong hit 'Peaches'...
Check out The Stranglers' acerbic keyboard-driven single '(Get A) Grip (On Yourself)'...
Here's the original clip for The Stranglers' 'Golden Brown'...
The HITMAN from THE STRANGLERS is BACK!
Golden Brown, No More Heroes, Strange Little Girl, Always The Sun, No More Heroes, Nice And Sleazy, (Get A) Grip (On Yourself), Peaches - these are the great songs that established the legend of The Stranglers.
And now HUGH CORNWELL is back to present a MONSTER tour celebrating his legacy with a storming full set of those iconic classic Stranglers hits, plus an opening set of curated prime solo Hugh works including selections from his brilliant new album MONSTER.
See the big Stranglers hits performed by the man himself with his first-rate UK band.
You'd be utterly insane to miss it - The HITMAN is BACK!
Just strap on your guitar and we’ll play some rock and roll!
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Konami Already Looking To Hire For New Metal Gear Series
According to an earlier report, it was rumored that Hideo Kojima is getting ready to leave Konami and that the Metal Gear Solid 5 game would be his last game at the company. We also said that it doesn’t make sense for Konami to end the Metal Gear franchise either since it is pretty popular amongst gamers, and it looks like we were right.
According to recent job postings found by the folks at the NeoGAF forums, it looks like Konami is not wasting anytime in trying to recruit new talent to expand its Metal Gear franchise. Of course it could be possible that Konami is just looking to hire as per usual and it might have nothing to do with Kojima’s rumored exit, but as the saying goes, when there’s smoke there’s fire.
Konami and Kojima have yet to officially confirm the latter’s departure, although Kojima did cryptically hint at his exit in a tweet from a few days ago. Konami has also released statements saying that they’ll be shifting their production structure and that Kojima will be continuing to develop and support Metal Gear products, although it is possible that his support will mainly be for existing titles and not future ones.
The company has also removed any mention of Kojima’s names on the Metal Gear website. It used to say “A Hideo Kojima Game” on the game covers but now they don’t. In any case what do you guys think of this development? Would you still be interested in purchasing future Metal Gear titles even if they do not have Kojima’s involvement?
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Jun 18 Facing Constituents Comes with Territory for MC's By Luke Perry
The threats Congresswoman Claudia Tenney shared this week with Utica’s Observer Dispatch are troubling and should be condemned wholeheartedly. Congresswoman Tenney and all elected officials should not be subject to violence or threats of violence. The children of public servants, including her son, are not public figures, and should be considered off limits from public commentary.
The shooting in Virginia not only illuminates the challenges of security facing public servants, but also the fragility of American democracy. Political Scientists have documented how political violence is a sign of eroding democracy. People are more supportive of political violence if they doubt elections make office holders pay attention to them.
Our elections have faced unprecedented scrutiny after Russian sabotage and a historically unpopular president, legally elected by a minority of people, whose Cabinet members, family members, and now the president himself, are under investigation by the Special Counsel. Republicans and Democrats can agree these are challenging times.
I teach my students that politics at its core is actually a good thing by providing an established process for resolving conflict peacefully, which is infinitely preferable to violence. Not shooting people you politically disagree with is obviously good. Less obvious is how speech matters too, and how our community and society would benefit if citizens in and out of public office spent more time deeply listening to opposing viewpoints and less time demonizing them.
Listening can’t occur without genuine two way communication. I also tell my students that politics is so contentious because it draws on deeply held values that many don’t want to have questioned or criticized. The health of democracy requires this, particularly of elected office holders, whose primary function is representing their constituents.
Town hall meetings are an indispensable part of a representative’s job, one that dates back to 1633 when the town of Dorchester, Massachusetts, agreed to meet weekly “without resistance” to pursue “the general good.” I have seen firsthand, and heard from others, how Congresswoman Tenney generously gives her time to small groups of constituents, diligently speaking with everyone and directly answering questions. Phoning it in, and not doing town halls, is undemocratic.
Like all elected representatives, Congresswoman Tenney makes personal and political calculations. Politically, she is likely concerned about criticism of her vote for the American Health Care Act. President Trump recently described the bill as “mean,” after previously lauding its signing, while only 20 percent of Americans, and less than half of Republicans, support it.
Personally, Congresswoman Tenney has proven capable of assuming risks to do her job better. Since taking office Ms. Tenney visited Afghanistan and Iraq in one trip, and Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan, in another. The U.S. State Department advises citizens against visiting these countries for security reasons. Afghanistan and Iraq are active war zones, while Americans in Lebanon face “threats of terrorism, armed clashes, kidnapping, and outbreaks of violence.
If Congresswoman Tenney can visit with foreign leaders there, she can meet with constituents here. Strengthening democracy should be a priority for us all. Replenishing this system so many have struggled for is the best way to move beyond these challenging times.
Luke Perry (@PolSciLukePerry) is Professor of Government at Utica College. His column Sound Off! critiques various aspects of American politics.
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Seneca Park Zoo animal dies
The Seneca Park Zoo announced the death of its ostrich Blue on Wednesday.
In a Facebook post, zoo employees wrote that the bird died during acclimation with the southern white rhino, Bill.
Zoo staff wrote that they intended for Blue to live with the rhino. The animals were introduced last week, and there was a fight between the rhino and the ostrich. The bird died from her injuries in the fight.
The Facebook post stated that ostriches and rhinos live together in their natural range in Africa, and in zoos across the country. The animals do not have a predatory relationship according to the zoo.
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Caritas Concert
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WMC: March 2017
The newly established children's choir, 'Caritas', will give it's first concert (on it's own) on March 31st, in aid of Christian Aid, here at church.
You may have seen their debut in Opera Unmasked performance of Hansel & Gretel — in which they undertook to sing the parts of enchanted 'gingerbread children'.
Their first concert will take place at 7pm when they will sing a variety of children's choral music, interspersed with vocal and instrumental solos.
Come and hear songs about spooks, falling stars and Ol' Dan Tucker — together with a grand medley from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!
Friday 31st March 2017 Wantage Methodist Church, 7pm
Tickets on the door £7 (kids free)
For enquiries email: sheenagh.dernie@btinternet.com
www.caritas-choir.co.uk
Conductor: Sheenagh Dernie
Accompanist: Gill Skidmore
Deputy Accompanist: Jenny Smith
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Music For Playing Ahri
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Oct 09, 2018 · The PBE has been updated! As we kick off the 8.21 PBE cycle, today’s patch includes K/DA Ahri, Akali, Evelynn, and Kai’sa, Trick or Treat Ekko, Bewitching Janna, and Count Kledula, new summoner icons, new emotes, and much more!
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There’s a new animated music video for POP/STAR also attached below which was also released recently. As of this writing, it is all the way up to #12 on YouTube’s trending page. In case you didn’t.
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All of the Champions joining the Star Guardian line are in a squad lead by the character Ahri, while the older Star. and the number one reason I’d want to play the game if I were a newcomer. Just.
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Please don’t get upset if it ends up costing more. Popstar Ahri comes with new particle effects, like all that freaking pink and music notes for her attack. Her Spirit Orb also looks more aqua than.
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It’s a pretty big reversal from a few years ago, where Ahri, the lead singer who’s also a nine-tailed fox, charmed the most hearts. In the music video, Riot positioned Ahri as the K-pop group leader.
most notably with music collaborations. The series has resulted in some quality songs featuring well-known artists, but none more exciting than "Pop/Stars" by virtual band K/DA, which features Akali,
League of Legends Arcade Skins for Ahri, Corki, and Ezreal So far League of Legends Arcade. the Summer Split 2016 regular season has come to an end with a few regional play-offs and promotional.
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Ahri. to play this song in Beat Saber. No harm in asking, right?" They added, "After we played the song for them during a video meeting, we could see grins break out on their faces. Beat Games.
And people online — even people who don’t play League of Legends — are absolutely eating. dance and voice actresses might be. Ahri is a nine-tailed fox mage League champion — and is one of the most.
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Utility Business Services teams with Frederick County, Maryland, to serve water/wastewater customers
Utility Business Services has signed a five-year contract with the Frederick County (MD) Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management to provide customer information, billing and cash processing services for water and wastewater customers.
BEDMINSTER, N.J., March 8, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- NUI Corporation (NYSE) today announced that Utility Business Services (UBS), its geospatial and customer information systems and services subsidiary, has signed a five-year contract with the Frederick County (MD) Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management to provide customer information, billing and cash processing services for water and wastewater customers.
UBS will convert Frederick County to its fully featured account management product, Wins� CIS (customer information system).
Frederick County provides water/wastewater services to 22,000 accounts. The county mails nearly 105,000 bills annually while processing about 90,000 payments by mail and 15,000 through walk-in traffic to its field offices. The division is experiencing 5 percent annual account growth and needed a new account management system to meet the demands of that growth, according to Michael Marschner, the division director.
``We are committed to providing our customers with excellent service,'' Marschner said. ``We were operating an older customer information system that did not offer the flexibility and state-of-the-art features available to us through UBS' Wins CIS product. In addition, UBS offers one-stop shopping to its clients, providing account management software services, as well as the mailing of our bills and processing of payments. That frees us up to focus on our core operations.''
UBS will convert Frederick County to Wins CIS during the second quarter of calendar 2001. The company will also print and mail Frederick County's bills from its Union, NJ, mailing center and process customer payments at that facility, as well.
Frederick County will become the 29th water/wastewater utility UBS has converted to Wins CIS. The company also administers a natural gas version of the product for three of NUI's natural gas distribution operations and is presently converting the rest of the organization. A fully Web-enabled version of Wins CIS that will make the product Internet and/or intranet accessible for both clients and client customers will be available later this year.
``Wins CIS is a very user friendly and supportive product,'' said Robert Williams, UBS vice president. ``It is a premiere account management system for clients of all sizes because it provides state-of-the-art technology to back-office operations without a significant up front funding commitment or the exposure to obsolescence. Add in our ability to effectively perform billing and cash processing, and UBS becomes a perfect partner for organizations such as Frederick County, and especially when one considers our ever-present client support resource.''
UBS provides customer information and account management, billing, cash processing and geospatial services to 36 investor-owned and municipal natural gas and water/wastewater utilities. It is a subsidiary of NUI Corporation, headquartered in Bedminster, NJ. NUI operates natural gas utilities serving more than 376,000 customers in six states along the eastern seaboard. In addition to UBS, NUI also operates businesses involved in wholesale energy trading and portfolio management; retail energy sales; energy and environmental project development; energy consulting; sales outsourcing; and telecommunications.
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Texas is the latest state to weaken its voter ID laws
<p>Abi Nesbitt, a UW-Eau Claire freshman from Mosinee, Wis., votes in her first primary election at UW-Eau Claire's Davies Center on Tuesday morning, April 5, 2016. (Dan Reiland/The Eau Claire Leader-Telegram via AP)</p>
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas agreed Wednesday to weaken its voter ID law as courts across the U.S., with only months before the November election, are blocking Republican-controlled states from imposing polling place restrictions that critics say target minorities and the poor.
The changes must still be approved by a federal judge. But the looser rules have the important blessing of the U.S. Justice Department and minority rights groups, who sued over the 2011 law and said that 600,000 voters would otherwise lack a suitable ID to cast a ballot this fall.
Those voters would now be allowed to sign an affidavit to cast a regular full ballot, and their vote would be counted. Texas must also spend at least $2.5 million on voter outreach before November, according to the joint proposal that Texas and opponents of the law submitted to U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos.
"The provisions we've agreed to now are critical safeguards for voters," said Houston attorney Chad Dunn, who is one of the lead attorneys in the lawsuit against Texas. "It's a critical leap forward."
A spokesman for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.
Texas worked fast to soften the law before Election Day after a federal appeals court last month ruled that the tough ID restrictions — which accepted concealed handgun permits at polling place, but not college student IDs — violated the federal Voting Rights Acts.
That was followed by courts Friday dealing setbacks to Republican efforts in three other states to restrict voting: blocking a North Carolina law requiring photo identification, loosening a similar measure in Wisconsin and halting strict citizenship requirements in Kansas.
North Dakota's voter identification requirements are also on hold after a federal judge Monday sided with a group of American Indians who said the law unfairly burdens them.
More than 30 states have some form of voter ID rules. But the President Barack Obama's administration in recent years joined the fight on a new breed of voter ID laws passed in Republican-controlled statehouses, sending the U.S. Justice Department to join lawsuits in Texas and North Carolina.
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rumblings of change
by Adrienne Frances
Just a teeny tiny heads up - our site is currently on tenterhooks awaiting a few changes and overhauls to be made (it's starting to look a bit dusty after all.. :) and along with that, a few changes to the structure of Frilly itself... which will be revealed in time! As we're still just a two-girl front, these things take time and have to be juggled amongst other jobs, but we're getting there.
Exciting news to be told includes:
public art developments
our first arts & health resource nearing completion
organisational developments
ambitions ambitions ambitions
a forked prong approach to the future!
..and so that this isn't just text, I'll finish this brief update with a random photo of a donkey called Pascoe who we were lucky enough to meet in Sutton Park at the Elizabeth Svendsen Trust - he was born in *1979* and is amazing! I love organisations that do amazing things, like these guys do. :)
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Home » Discover » Tanger-tetouan » The treasures of Tetouan
Tetouan: The Mediterranean Sea on the horizon
With limestone walls and the grace of a dove, Tetouan welcomes you to streets infused with a subtle blend of cultures.
The city has tinges of Andalusia that can be sensed in the narrow streets lined with green and white houses that evoke Seville and Granada. For a better look, enter the medina, one of the busiest and most beautiful in all Morocco and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Artisans ply their trades in the plazas and in front of their workshops. Catch a painter working on a wood canvas or, at Guersa El Kébira, embroidery specialists and Jebala women selling their mendils, shawls splashed with red, blue or white. Be sure to visit the Mellah, the medina's Jewish section, which has a parade of jewelry stores and a central street that leads to the Royal Palace, an emblem of Spanish-Moorish art.
When you leave the old city, you will find yourself surrounded by a completely different sort of architecture. Tetouan was briefly part of a Spanish protectorate, which left behind monuments to European style: the old Spanish casino, Notre Dame de la Victoire church and the public library all add to the unique esthetics of the city.
Finally, there are festivals that keep the cultural scene fresh, such as a Mediterranean film festival, a comics festival and an event dedicated to women's voices.
Discover Tetouan and dive into a deeply historic city. See for yourself how cultures mingle and how the city stays authentic while remaining open to outside influences.
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Friday, May 7, 2010 8:00 AM
Real Salt Lake: No Place Like Home
About 12,000 rain-soaked fans welcomed Real Salt Lake back to Rio Tinto Stadium Saturday, May 1 as RSL dominated Toronto FC in a 2-1 win that was RSL's second of the season. RSL now has a record of 2-3-2, with all their losses coming on the road.
April was a tough month for RSL, with the team playing five road matches in four weeks. In May, RSL has five scheduled matches at home, where they lost only one match in 2008 and one in 2009 on their way to the MLS Cup Championship. On June 9, RSL will host the L.A. Galaxy in a rematch of last year's championship game featuring a special post-game concert by American Idol winner David Cook. Fans who want to see L.A Galaxy and David Cook can purchase the David Cook 3-Pack including the May 8, May 13 and June 9 games.
Saturday, May 8, 2 p.m. - RSL vs. Philadelphia Union
Thursday, May 13, 7 p.m. - RSL vs. Houston Dynamo
Saturday, May 15, 4 p.m. - RSL Reserves vs. Mexico U-21 National Team (all tickets $15)
Saturday, May 29, 7 p.m. - RSL vs. Kansas City Wizards
David Cook 3-pack including L.A. Galaxy June 9
Rio Tinto Stadium is a beautiful 25,000-seat sports and entertainment facility in the Salt Lake suburb of Sandy, Utah. With a relatively small stadium, every seat offers a great view of the field. Rio Tinto offers VIP club and suite seating as well as a variety of dining options. Fans even have the option of ordering food from their cell phones and having it delivered to their seats.
Rio Tinto Stadium is within easy walking distance of three TRAX stations: the Historic Sandy Station (at 9000 South and 200 East), the Sandy Expo Station (at 9400 South, behind Jordan Commons) and the Sandy Civic Center Station (at 10000 South, behind Jordan High School). Parking at the stadium is limited and reserved for VIPs, so most fans who drive will want to park in one of the inexpensive pay lots in the neighborhood. The largest of these is at the South Towne Expo Center. There's also free public parking at nearby Jordan School District buildings, UTA park-and-ride lots and the Sandy Civic Center. Rio Tinto patrons may not park at Jordan Commons.
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About Sesimbra
A Thousand Landscapes by the Seaside- The south facing coast
After "doubling" the Cape, we come across small inlets hidden in the rocks, from which stands out one of the most beautiful beaches of Portugal - Ribeiro do Cavalo. Continuing along, we arrive at the Harbour, giving on to the bay of Sesimbra and the sandy beaches of Ouro, California and Fortress of Santiago in the middle.
The south facing coast
As we make progress and begin to notice the outline of a rock formation that resembles a big step over the sea, the Chã de Navegadores, we also see the outlines of ancient structures to support the fishing frames that existed along the coast. Further up stands the wall of the São Domingos da Baralha Fort, built in the seventeenth century. Despite severely rundown its grandeur is impressive.
Looking for Baleeira
After a short stop we return to the track and continue towards the starting point of the route. We turn west, towards Azoia, in search of Baleeira Beach. Without a guide we probably wouldn't find the path, but this way, we instantly head down, this time with a paradisaic view as backdrop. The transparent waters, the small white pebbled beach, the dark rock and vegetation make us feel in harmony with nature. The place is perfect for another stop, this time with a refreshing swim.
Up to Ribeiro do Cavalo
The climb is naturally hard. We return to Baleeira street, heading towards Azoia. Below, at the bottom of the cliff, other small beaches of great beauty lie hidden from sight like Nova Baleerira and Cremesines, but we resist the temptation. We head down to Vale do Covo, where we find the paths that lead us to the beaches of Vale do Covo, Penedo, the only one with black sand, Inferno and Cova da Mijona. Due to the fatigue and late hour we settle for the view.
We continue east because we know that we are near Ribeiro do Cavalo, one of the most beautiful beaches. The white sand and turquoise water are just like the photographs and give us a sense of being in a tropical destination.
The Bay of Sesimbra
Water is again an invitation, but we prefer to go up to the road that leads to Sesimbra. 500 meters later we see the bay. We head down to the Harbour and keep going. Next to Monte dos Vendavais appears the Ouro beach, which next to Blue Flag, displays the symbol of Accessible Beach and Golden Quality Beach. It is one of the most sought after beaches, especially by families with children. The elderly have a saying, that in Sesimbra the sea takes care of the little ones. The Fortress divides the beach, and on the east, the new marginal leads us to California beach, with the fourth blue flag of the municipality.
The highest cliff
To continue along the sea we would have to walk up the Argéis road and enter a winding path in Serra do Risco, which would lead us to Calhau da Cova, cove where there traces of fishing sheds and traps. A little further afield we would find the highest sea cliff in Europe. It is at this point that ends the south coast of Sesimbra, which is exactly 26.701 kilometers long. As it is a very difficult path, we have decided to postpone it for an upcoming trip and remain at California beach where the sea was irresistible.
A beach for all
The most inclusive beach of Portugal in 2017, was the Ouro beach in the village of Sesimbra.
From the beaches of the west coast, to the wild beauty of Ribeiro do Cavalo, Sesimbra has sandy beaches for all tastes. In the Bay of Sesimbra is the one that, due to the calm waters and absence of currents,…
Thousand Landscapes by the Sea - From Meco to Espichel
Moinho de Baixo beach, better known as Meco, due to its proximity to the village of the same name, is characterised by the long beaches that extend down to the Bicas beach and became known as one of the the…
The aromas and flavours of the countr
Although essentially associated to the sea, the municipality of Sesimbra has much of its territory in rural areas, or "campo" as it is commonly called.
Sesimbra Homemade Bread
Bread is one of the oldest and most important foods we know. While its confection is very simple - flour, water, salt and yeast - the secrets of a perfect loaf of bread are immemorial and are typically passed from…
A Paradise at the Bottom of Sea
The Sesimbra sea has one of the most beautiful seabeds in Europe, as attested by the most experienced divers.
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China Holds Officials to Account for Sloppy Environmental Efforts
People jog past the Pudong Financial District shrouded with fog and pollution at the Shanghai Bund in Shanghai, China, Thursday, April 14, 2016.
SHANGHAI - China has called more than 1,500 government officials to account for recent major environmental problems across three provinces, after recent inspections found insufficient implementation of pollution control efforts, the environmental ministry said.
The Ministry of Environmental Protection said late on Tuesday that it had received feedback from inspection teams dispatched to Heilongjiang, Henan and Jiangsu provinces, the first group among eight regions the government plans to check.
The country has stepped up its efforts to crackdown on pollution as public anger grows over damaging smog levels and environmental degradation and the ministry has in the past year punished numerous factories and polluting industries.
In a separate notice also issued on Tuesday, the ministry said air quality in the country's smog-hit northern regions worsened in October.
Central Henan province, which faces serious air pollution and an increase of pollutants in some rivers, has held 1,231 people accountable, while eastern Jiangsu ordered more than 2,700 firms to improve pollution control after finding issues such as poor industrial waste treatment at some chemical plants.
Slack pollution control monitoring and illegal construction in nature reserves was also found in the northeastern Heilongjiang province, the ministry said.
China: Air Pollution Worsens in October
Air quality in China's smog-hit northern regions, which include the capital Beijing, worsened in October despite overall improvements over the course of the year, the environment ministry said in a notice late on Monday. The Ministry of Environmental Protection said concentrations of small breathable particles known as PM2.5, a key smog indicator, fell 12.5 percent to an average of 42 micrograms per cubic meter from January to October. World Health Organization…
Delhi Announces Emergency Measures to Combat Dangerous Air Pollution
Officials in the Indian capital shut down schools, halted construction activity and closed a coal-fired power plant temporarily as alarm bells were sounded about the deadly haze of air pollution that has shrouded the city this past week.The emergency measures came amid rising calls for an urgent response to dangerous pollutants in New Delhi’s hazardous air which have spiked more than thirty times the safe limits set by the World Health Organization. Delhi…
By Anjana Pasricha
UNICEF: 1 in 7 of World's Children Exposed to Toxic Air Pollution
One in seven of the world's children is exposed to pollution levels six or more times higher than international standards set by the World Health Organization, according to a new report by UNICEF. The report was released a week ahead of the United Nations Climate Change conference in Marrakech."Air pollution is a major contributing factor in the deaths of around 600,000 children under five every year," says UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake, "and it threatens the…
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You are here: Programs & ProjectsBat Health Focus Group
WHA supports a focus group with an interest in bat health issues in Australia.
Using a collaborative One Health approach, the Bat Health Focus Group considers bat health issues in relation to the broader context of biosecurity, public health, livestock health and environmental impacts in Australia. Members come from organisations including Australian and State Government departments of agriculture, public health and environment; CSIRO Australian Animal Health Laboratory, universities, the Australasian Bat Society and the Australian Speleological Federation. Members include veterinarians, biologists, ecologists, virologists, epidemiologists and wildlife/bat carers. The group meets quarterly; membership is by invitation.
The group has assisted the Australian Department of Agriculture and Animal Health Australia in updating the ABLV AUSVETPLAN disease strategy and provides the National Animal Health Information System (NAHIS) with collated information on ABLV cases in bats. The group produces a regular summary of ABLV testing of bats in Australia (below).
For more information please contact admin@wildlifehealthaustralia.com.au.
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If you are interested in wildlife health more broadly, WHA produces a weekly email Digest of wildlife health and disease information including media stories, research news, upcoming events and recent publications from both Australia and overseas. To receive the weekly Digest, go to 'Become a member'.
Australian Bat Lyssavirus Reports
ABLV Bat Stats is a six-monthly report prepared by the WHA Bat Health Focus Group, presenting information on Australian bat lyssavirus testing in bats across Australia.
ABLV Bat Stats December 2018
ABLV Bat Stats June 2018
For earlier ABLV Bat Stats click here >>
For more information on ABLV, see the WHA Australian Bat Lyssavirus Fact Sheet
Hendra Virus testing of flying foxes
The Bat Health Focus Group has prepared an information document with advice regarding testing of individual flying foxes for Hendra virus. It covers current knowledge, available tests and their limitations, and challenges with interpretation of results.
Hendra Virus Testing in Individual Flying Foxes at Necropsy - Information Document
For more information on HeV, see the WHA Hendra virus and Australian Wildlife Fact Sheet
White-nose syndrome (WNS) is a fungal disease that has caused significant declines in insectivorous bat populations in North America. WNS has not been identified in Australia. For more information on this disease, see the WHA White-nose Syndrome Fact Sheet (Exotic).
How to report a suspect case of white-nose syndrome - This document provides information on white-nose syndrome for people in Australia who come into contact with microbats e.g. bat/wildlife carers, ecologists and other researchers and students, cavers, cave managers, park rangers and members of the public.
National guidelines for sample submission - White-nose syndrome - Exclusion testing - This document provides a framework to assist veterinarians with the appropriate collection and submission of samples to facilitate the exclusion of white-nose syndrome in Australia.
White-nose syndrome - Protecting Australian bats - This is an update on current activities to reduce the risk of introduction of WNS into Australia, and to better prepare Australia in case the disease were to be found here.
Qualitative risk assessment: White-nose syndrome in bats in Australia - Wildlife Health Australia, with funding from the Department of Agriculture, commissioned a disease risk assessment for the potential introduction of white-nose syndrome to Australia. This report was prepared by a team of experts led through the University of Melbourne in collaboration with the South Australian Museum, DELWP (Arthur Rylah Institute) Victoria and the University of Adelaide.
White-nose Syndrome Response Guidelines - These guidelines have been developed by Wildlife Health Australia in consultation with stakeholder groups, to assist response agencies in the event of an incursion of the exotic disease white-nose syndrome into bats in Australia.
White-nose Syndrome Response Guidelines Workshop - Summary - Wildlife Health Australia and Animal Health Australia ran a workshop in October 2016 to discuss response options for a possible incursion of the exotic disease white-nose syndrome into bats in Australia.
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Home > Selector Magazine > Food > Anjum's Kitchen and Kin
Anjum's Kitchen and Kin
When Anjum Anand thinks of family food, she remembers a childhood of “walking through the door and smelling what was for dinner.” While the dishes changed, the cuisine didn’t; “It was always Indian”, she says, as that was her parents’ birthplace. Today, as the creator of The Spice Tailor range of authentic Indian street food kits, sauces, pastes and more, Anjum is introducing the diversity of Indian food to the world, but as a child, it was simply part of their everyday ritual.
“We were never asked what we wanted to eat, there was no pattern to it; my mother cooked whatever she felt was the right thing to cook and every evening we would sit and eat together.”
That’s not to say her parents weren’t adventurous eaters. While Anjum was born in England, when she was four, her family moved to Geneva for 10 years. There, she remembers, their weekends centred around food-filled outings. “My father loved food,” she says, “so every weekend we would get in the car and drive somewhere, whether it was in Switzerland or over the border to France. If he heard there was a really good fish restaurant somewhere, he would make us drive hours to get there.”
Kitchen confidence
Anjum’s parents also loved entertaining and she credits helping her mother cater for dinner parties with giving her confidence in the kitchen.
“I was the only one of the three children who went into the kitchen voluntarily to help my mother,” she recalls, “so I definitely loved cooking.”
Anjum’s job was to help prepare the samosas – sometimes 80 at a time. “I remember sitting in the kitchen patiently rolling them for mum to fry,” she describes, “and then when they were served, she would say, ‘Anjum made those’ and even though all I really did was roll them, I would beam with pride.”
Weaving cultures
While Anjum’s parents stuck closely to the traditional cuisine of their home country, as a second generation immigrant, she takes a more flexible approach to Indian cuisine.
“I weave Indian food into my summer salads and I make more soups – something they don’t do a lot of in India.”
Anjum has also been influenced by those early days in Europe and recalls taking a trout with almonds she tried on one of her father’s weekend jaunts and fusing it with a fish dish from Bengal that includes white poppy seeds – “It was beautiful,” she remembers, adding, “My parents’ cooking wasn’t so influenced by the European food, but I think the intermingling of cuisines is more me.”
Anjum has her own young family now and as third generation immigrants, her children are at even greater risk of losing the connection with their family’s country of origin. However, Anjum sees food as an essential tie. “They eat Indian more than any other cuisine, and I think that’s because I want them to feel close to their culture. And also they taste a lot of my Spice Tailor products, I’ll try new recipes on them, it’s a bit of fun, but it keeps them close to Indian food.”
Complex appeal
Another way they stay close to Indian culture is via regular trips there. On these visits, Anjum has noticed that while more restaurants are offering food from other regions and countries, most people’s cooking still reflects that of their home region.
“(In India), you still learn to cook from your mother and she learnt from her mother or mother-in-law, so you stick with that,” she describes. “Also, it’s only recently that they have had supermarkets and refrigeration, allowing you to bring in ingredients from another region. Before, you would eat whatever was freshly harvested.”
One of the benefits of this is, Anjum explains, “Because people ate their own regional food for so long, they didn’t intermingle into one generic cuisine. So you have this really complex cuisine, which came about from different influences and colonisers, and people are really proud of their heritage.”
This complexity might surprise Australians who are used to eating the same handful of Indian dishes from their local takeaway. But this is a misconception Anjum is working to overcome.
“I think it’s amazing!” she effuses, “I’ve been cooking for 18 years as a career and I still discover new dishes. It’s the kind of cuisine where you could eat something new every day.”
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Pentagon Secret Budget Tops $35 Billion
Author: David AxeDavid Axe
The Defense Department will spend $35.8 billion on secret technologies in 2010, according to a new report from the Washington, D.C.-based Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments. That represents the "second highest level of funding provided for classified acquisition programs since FY 1987," CSBA claims. The post-Cold War peak, in 2007, was just 1 percent higher.
What does all this "black" cash buy? The funding is apparently split roughly evenly between research and weapons purchases. The vast majority of it — 80 percent, in fact — belongs to the Air Force. Indeed, black spending accounts for nearly half of the Air Force's purchases. In past decades, secret Air Force spending produced the SR-71 recon plane, the F-117 stealth fighter and the B-2 stealth bomber. These days, communications gear and satellites probably gobble up the bulk of the black cash, CSBA contends.
"Restrictions placed on access to classified programs have meant that DoD and Congress typically exercise less oversight over classified programs than unclassified ones," the report notes. That can result in big losses, when programs go awry.
Take the hush-hush Future Imagery Architecture program, meant to "develop the next generation of spy satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office." "The electro-optical satellite component of the program was canceled in 2005 due to significant cost overruns and technical issues," CSBA recalls, "resulting in what was reported as a $4 billion loss for the government."
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Pentagon's Black Budget Grows to More Than $50 Billion
Secret Pentagon Funding Near All-Time High
Report: New Defense Budget Decimates Leviathan Weapon Programs
Obama: No More War Spending Tricks
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After a half-century, US cruise leaves for Cuba
Carl Juste
<p>The protest boat "Democracia" sails pass Carnival Corp.'s Adonia before it leaves port in Miami, Sunday, May 1, 2016, en route to Cuba. After a half-century of waiting, passengers finally set sail on Sunday from Miami on an historic cruise to Cuba. Carnival's Cuba cruises, operating under its Fathom band, will visit the ports of Havana, Cienfuegos and Santiago de Cuba. (Carl Juste/The Miami Herald via AP) MAGS OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT</p>
MIAMI (AP) — After a half-century of waiting, passengers have set sail from Miami on an historic cruise to Havana.
Carnival Corp.'s 704-passenger Adonia left port at about 4:24 p.m. Sunday.
The cruise comes after Cuba loosened its policy banning Cuban-born people from arriving to the country by sea. Cuban-born passengers were among those aboard.
Carnival says the Adonia will cruise every other week from Miami to Cuba.
Seventy-three-year-old passenger Rick Schneider told The Sun-Sentinel that he waited 60 years for the chance to make the journey. He bought a Cuban flag for the occasion, which he waved at protesters who opposed the cruises.
The Cuban government says the shift in policy removes prohibitions enacted when Cuban exiles were launching attacks by sea after the first Cuban revolution.
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NextGenRadio Multimedia Project Documenting Orlando Immigrants Airs This Week
Monday, March 4, 2019 • The project, “First Days in America,” features six immigrants talking about how their first days in America shaped their lives today. Tune in to 90.7-FM this week, May 13-17, at 6:44 a.m. and 8:44 a.m. to hear the stories on the air.
TWO COMMUNITY LEADERS JOIN BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 • The Board of Trustees at Community Communications Inc., which operates public radio stations 90.7 WMFE and 89.5 WMFV, welcomed two new members on Jan. 1: Larry Henrichs, chief operating officer for Visit Orlando, and Chris Brockman, partner at Holland & Knight.
Latest Amplify Winner: Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras
Monday, February 18, 2019 • Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras has won the latest round of Amplify Central Florida arts funding. The contest brought together fans of arts organizations across Central Florida to choose their favorites.
New Content Director, Host Lineup at Community Communications
Thursday, February 14, 2019 • There are a couple of new faces at 90.7 WMFE and 89.5 WMFV, and a familiar one who has moved to a new part of the day.
Collecting veterans’ stories at Orlando Sentinel Prime Expo
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 • Central Florida public radio stations 90.7 WMFE and 89.5 WMFV will host an interactive storytelling booth to record conversations of veterans at Orlando Sentinel PRIME Expo. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, February 23, 2019.
Orlando First Stop on StoryCorps Mobile Tour
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 • The Airstream trailer will be stationed in Orlando from Jan. 5 to Feb. 6 to record and preserve about 150 of our community’s stories.
Amplify Central Florida Latest Winner: St. Luke’s Concert Series
Monday, November 12, 2018 • St. Luke’s Concert Series has won the latest round of Amplify Central Florida arts funding. The contest brought together fans of arts organizations across Central Florida to choose their favorites.
90.7 WMFE launches new show: Florida Roundup
Thursday, October 4, 2018 • 90.7 WMFE is proud to announce the launch of its newest show, The Florida Roundup.
90.7 WMFE finds winner in Amplify Central Florida contest
Tuesday, September 4, 2018 • The Moonlight Players Theatre has won 90.7 WMFE’s Amplify Central Florida contest, which brought together fans of arts organizations across Central Florida.
Jill Piontkowski Wins Teacher Makeover Contest
Friday, August 31, 2018 • Jill Piontkowski is the winner of the 8th annual Back-to-Class MakeOver Contest for teachers! 90.7 WMFE partnered with Lisa Maile Seminars & Coaching and Orange Appeal Magazine on the contest, giving a deserving teacher a free makeover and a carload of school supplies.
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Lisa Brennauer has become German Road Race champion for 2019. Winning the sprint from a select group at the race held at the Sachsenring. WNT-Rotor Pro Cycling were represented by Kathrin Hammes, Lin Teutenberg and Lisa for the road race.
A tough race with aggressive racing and attacks throughout, coming in to the final kilometres it was a group of around 10 riders with Lisa and our Lotto Ladies Tour winner Kathrin. With the advantage of having a team mate in the front group, Kathrin attacked in the final kilometre which allowed Lisa to sit back and save her legs for the sprint. As it all came back together Lisa had the legs to power to victory and pull on the coveted National Champion’s Jersey for the second time in her career.
"Nationals were on a quite hard circuit. Lots of up and down, no real flat section and a very long finish straight with a steep section before it became flat towards the line. Kathrin and Lin helped me out the whole day. Lin fought back a couple of times to continue working and both riders supported me a lot to be on top of the game the whole day, that saw riders dropping back from the front every lap. With a big attack in the final Kathrin couldn't escape but do a perfect lead out from where I could open the sprint to the line and take the victory. It has been a great day of team work and I'm happy we could race to plan." Lisa Brennauer
A fantastic win for Lisa after a little bit of disappointment at not being able to retain her German title in individual time trial earlier in the week, settling with the bronze medal, whilst Kathrin finished 7th and Lin 20th. In the road race Kathrin finished 7th and Lin finished 17th.
Link to road race highlights: www.mdr.de/sport/sport-im-osten/video-315180.html
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Coke, AOL sign global marketing pact
Coca-Cola Co. said on Wednesday it had signed a multiyear pact with America Online Inc.
By ZDNet Staff | July 28, 2000 -- 19:46 GMT (12:46 PDT) | Topic: Enterprise Software
Coca-Cola Co. said on Wednesday it had signed a multiyear pact with America Online Inc. to develop online and offline marketing programs, marking the beverage giant's first worldwide Internet marketing initiative.
ATLANTA, 4 May 2000 - Terms of the pact were not disclosed but published reports valued the alliance at $64 million. Spokesmen for the companies were not immediately available for comment.
The alliance, the first between Coca-Cola and the interactive services giant, will focus on several key marketing themes, including music, movies, sports, holidays and community, Coca-Cola said.
Coca-Cola will make AOL's interactive services and products available to consumers through its distribution channels worldwide, including advertising, merchandising, packaging and in-store promotions. America Online will market Coca-Cola brands online across its interactive brands such as AOL, CompuServe and Netscape.
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Home»Posts tagged with»Islamic Jihad
Reps. Tlaib, Omar hit Israel from D.C. in wake of rocket attacks from Gaza
By World Tribune on May 6, 2019 Exclusives, Hamas, Israel, Mideast, Top Stories, Washington, World Links, World News, World Tribune
by WorldTribune Staff, May 6, 2019 The more than 20 Democratic Party candidates for the 2020 presidential nomination remained mostly silent as hundreds of rockets were launched at Israel over the weekend. Meanwhile, while omitting the Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorism part, U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar issued tweets blasting Israel amid some […]
Nikki Haley calls out international community for silence on Gaza attacks
By World Tribune on May 5, 2019 Exclusives, Hamas, Israel, Mideast, Rest of The Best, Top Stories, Top Story, World Links, World News, World Tribune
by WorldTribune Staff, May 5, 2019 Former U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley slammed the international community for its silence amid rocket attacks on Israel from the Gaza Strip. “If this was any other country, the international community would raise havoc. No other country would sit back and take this. Why should Israel? #DoubleStandard,” […]
Israel on brink of war as ‘deal of the century’ waits in the wings
By World Tribune on November 13, 2018 Exclusives, Hamas, Israel, Mideast, Top Story, World Links, World Tribune
by WorldTribune Staff, November 13, 2018 More than 450 rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip at Israel on Nov. 12 and Israel responded by hitting over 70 Hamas and Islamic Jihad targets, reports said. The Jerusalem Post reported on Nov. 13 that Hamas requested a ceasefire with Israel via four mediators – Egypt, the […]
Israel ties Iran to May 29 rocket barrage from Gaza
By World Tribune on June 1, 2018 Exclusives, Hamas, Iran, Israel, Mideast, Top Stories, World Links, World Tribune
by WorldTribune Staff, May 31, 2018 Israel says Iran is behind the rocket barrage from the Gaza Strip on May 29 which resulted in the most serious escalation on Israel’s southern front in four years, a report said. The Iranian-funded Islamic Jihad and Hamas fired 180 projectiles, including mass produced 120mm mortars and more accurate […]
Haley: Palestinians ‘deserve a better life’ . . . without Hamas
By World Tribune on May 31, 2018 Americas, Exclusives, Hamas, Israel, Mideast, Rest of The Best, Stateside, Top Stories, Top Story, United Nations, World Links, World Tribune
by WorldTribune Staff, May 31, 2018 U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley on May 30 slammed the UN Security Council for its failure to condemn Hamas for its recent rocket attacks on Israel. “As I have asked my colleagues before, I will ask you again today. Who among us would accept 70 rockets launched […]
Palestinian Authority troops in armored vehicles raid West Bank refugee camp
By World Tribune on October 6, 2013 BB Middle East, Exclusives, Life, Mideast, Palestinian Authority, Top Stories
Special to WorldTribune.com RAMALLAH — The Palestinian Authority has conducted its largest operation against an insurgency stronghold in the northern West Bank. The PA deployed a force of more than 600 soldiers to raid the Palestinian refugee camp in Jenin. Officials said the special operations force, backed by armored vehicles, clashed with fighters from the […]
Jihad day care: Gaza kindergartners learn how to be terrorists
By World Tribune on June 26, 2012 Exclusives, Hamas, Iran, Israel, Life, Mideast, Palestinian Authority, Terrorism, Top Stories
Special to WorldTribune.com GAZA CITY — The Iranian-sponsored Islamic Jihad has moved into education and social welfare in the Gaza Strip. Palestinian sources said Jihad has been opening kindergartens, day care centers and charities as part of an effort to expand its base in the Gaza Strip. The sources said the campaign has been funded […]
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ROH Newswire For April 19th
Brooks Oglesby
ROH Wrestling sent out the following:
- ROH - CHIKARA “Synergy” on April 28th at the Frontier Fieldhouse in Chicago Ridge, IL will certainly be a day pro wrestling fans will never forget! Eddie Kingston vs. Kevin Steen will headline CHIKARA’s “Hot off the Griddle” event in the afternoon at 2PM and Ring of Honor presents “Unity” in the evening at 7:30PM. Be sure to join us for this Professional Wrestling Holiday on April 28th! If you don't have your tickets yet order them here and check out the line-up here!
- TJ Perkins vs. “No Fear” Mike Mondo has been signed for our April 29th return to Dayton, Ohio at the Hara Arena! Click here to see the stacked lineup that is in store for Dayton on the 29th and you can also expect the All Night Express to be in tag team action and “Unbreakable” Michael Elgin will be in one-on-one competition. Click here to see the 8 big matches that will take place starting at 5PM and you don’t want to miss a minute of it! Get your tickets right here and support the greatest pro wrestling on the planet earth!
- This week’s “Tuesday Rollout” saw the release of the “El Generico: Ole! Ole!” 2-Disc DVD set that features 19 of The Generic Luchador’s greatest matches! You can pick up your copy of this exciting set here and pick up the recent Nigel McGuinness, Bryan Danielson, and CM Punk releases in the ROH Store as well!
- On Saturday May 19th, Ring of Honor Wrestling returns to Richmond, VA at the Greater Richmond Convention Center and ROH officials have signed a HUGE tag team main event! It will be ROH World Champion Davey Richards and Kyle O’Reilly facing “Wrestling’s Worst Nightmare” Kevin Steen and “Zombie Princess” Jimmy Jacobs in what is sure to be a heated war! Click here to order tickets and be apart of the ROH experience live and up close.
- Expect more bouts to be signed next week for “Border Wars” to go along with the Richards/Steen ROH World Title Match, Finlay/Strong, and the Briscoes/WGTT “Fight Without Honor”! Also tune into “Ring of Honor Wrestling” TV for the latest info on the biggest event to hit Toronto in a long time. Be sure to get your tickets NOW for our return to Toronto on May 12th at the Ted Reeve Arena before it is too late! Click here to purchase the hottest ticket around!
- Ring of Honor makes its debut at the Charleston Civic Center in Charleston, WV on Friday, June 15th and all of the lucky people who purchase tickets in the first 3 rows will be considered VIP for the evening and as a result will get early entry at 6PM for a special Meet & Greet with all of the ROH Wrestlers! Click here to see the first list of wrestlers signed to appear in Charleston and don’t forget that we plan to have our TV cameras on hand on June 15th! Get your tickets here and be a part of the electrifying atmosphere up close & personal. Until then, fans in the Charleston area can watch ROH every week on ABC: WCHS at 1:30AM Sunday and on FOX: WVAH at 1AM on Sunday night.
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- “Best In The World 2012” is approaching in a little over 2 months and ROH officials are planning a huge event for New York City on Sunday, June 24th. Final negotiations are taking place to sign some big names for the event and fans will not be disappointed. Last year’s “Best In The World” broke records and this year is expected to go beyond. Get tickets now for the biggest ROH event of the summer!
-ROH Triple Crown Winner and current Television Champion Roderick Strong has had a great 2012 and he has big plans for the rest of the year. “I continue to make ROH history daily,” explained Strong. “Triple Crown Winner, Survival of the Fittest, current TV champ, I’ve done it all... expect hold all of the titles at once! The fact is that I have enough beef, booze and broads... but not enough belts. I will see to it that Truth gets me the matches I deserve.”
- The latest episode of “Ring of Honor Wrestling” is now available for all GA Members and it’s absolutely FREE! It’s “Road Rage” as we bring you highlights from “Showdown In The Sun – Day 1” which went down on March 30th in Ft. Lauderdale, FL! Witness “La Revancha” as Kevin Steen & El Generico battle it out in a Last Man Standing Match! It’s “Icon vs. Prodigy” as Mike Bennett, with Maria Kanellis in his corner, faces off with Lance Storm and much more!
- This week “Road Rage” continues on “Ring of Honor Wrestling” as we bring you highlights from “Showdown In The Sun – Day 2” from March 31st in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. You will see Jay Lethal and Roderick Strong battle for the ROH Television title, CHIKARA’s Fire Ant faces TJ Perkins, and the ROH World Tag Team Champions Mark & Jay Briscoe defend against Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin. Check here to see if the best wrestling on the planet airs on TV in your area!
- Be sure to catch TJ Perkins vs. Fire Ant from “Showdown in the Sun – Day 2” for free on YouTube!
- On Friday, May 18th, Ring of Honor Wrestling returns to Baltimore, MD at The Du Burns Arena where we will tape 4 more exciting episodes of “Ring of Honor Wrestling” TV for our SBG affiliates nationwide! Come out to Baltimore and be apart of the TV show that the wrestling world is talking about! Bring the streamers and bring the noise…order tickets here.
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Beating at Brooklyn Hospital Kills Man
Alison Fox and
Tamer El-Ghobashy
BiographyTamer El-Ghobashy
Updated March 20, 2013 10:24 pm ET
A 47-year-old patient in the psychiatric ward of a Brooklyn hospital was apparently beaten to death by another patient inside a shower room, police and hospital officials said Wednesday.
Investigators took a 20-year-old man into custody in connection with the beating at Interfaith Medical Center in Bedford-Stuyvesant, police said.
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Reva Cortinas
BACK TO THE RESURRECTIONISTS
Seamus
Dr. McMourning
Jack Daw
Yan Lo
Prof. Von Schtook
The fire inside Reva that drives her and beckons others to follow her cause has come to a front in Third Edition. Reva now utilizes Pyre Markers, the flames crafted from the corpses of those who fall around her. The Revenant Crew make great use of these Pyre Markers via their Spirits in the Flames Ability, allowing them to commune with the Spirits lying dormant within the Pyre and granting them the Shielded Condition any time they move through such Pyres of the dead.
Reva was born to a wealthy family that was well-established within the ranks of the Guild. She was always an awkward child and never quite fit in, but all of that took on a whole new meaning when her family moved to Malifaux City.
She began taking walks through graveyards late at night and whispered to spirits that weren’t there. Most disturbingly, she instilled a sense of purpose and devotion in those around her that should have been beyond the ability of a child.
Over the years, her mother and father took her to every doctor they could find until finally seeking the help of an Exorcist. However, instead of helping to rid the girl of a possession, he relinquished her from the clasps that kept her tied to the bed in the attic, making enemies of the Guild, his former employers, in the process. But when he walked up those stairs and met face to face with Reva Cortinas, the instinct to ignore his responsibilities as an Exorcist and instead release the shackles overtook him. It was as though his entire life was in darkness, and it was the first time he saw the faint flicker of a flame trapped behind glass, waiting to be released.
Upon being freed, Reva wandered the Slums and Quarantine Zone, amassing followers as she went, both living and undead alike. She treated walking corpses with the same respect and dignity as any who would follow her.
Seeing her devotees suffer is the only thing that seems to truly anger her, and it brings a fire with it that promises the certainty of death, no matter where the perpetrator flees.
Reva and her followers have slowly moved through the Quarantine Zone, gathering more like moths to a drifting candle flame. Resources quickly began to strain, but the fates smiled on them when the Freikorps evacuated the Powderburg District to build their own secluded compound. Recognizing that the fortifications they left behind in the QZ would make an ideal settlement, Reva and her believers have relocated there. Only a few buildings have been reclaimed, as Von Schill left a gauntlet of traps behind to discourage would-be looters, but so far it is the best promise of safety the group has from those who don’t understand them.
There is a fire inside Reva, and to some, it is a warmth that stretches out and over them like a welcoming embrace. To feel connected to something greater is often enough to follow, to let go of the weak trappings that binds oneself to this world, but for the followers who have been in the dark for so long, Reva is not only a beacon, she is the unyielding answer.
Keyword - Revenant
Henchman:
Vincent St. Clair
Enforcers:
Restless Spirit
MinionS:
Corpse Candle x2
Mourner x2
Lampad x3
Draugr x2
Shieldbearer x3
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Archana Jaju
The fashion industry is a competitive world, with designers striving to create the next big thing and set trends. But Archana Jaju thinks otherwise. A textile brand with Indian origins, Archana Jaju’s label is known for its classic sarees and dupattas. They are in constant development, drawing inspiration from the culture, and traditions of the country. Textiles and crafts from all over are utilised to create unique pieces that cannot be found anywhere else. They offer exclusivity to their clients as they create only one piece of each outfit, which will help to avoid an awkward moment at a party where someone’s dressed the same as you. When asked about the conception of the brand, Archana replied, “I got married at a young age and the family I married into had been retailing sarees across India. This gave me the opportunity to explore my own creative side, and I soon started to create my own sarees. I started designing in 1996 and I hadn’t imagined back then that this would turn into a full-time job.”
Archana takes pride in not following trends, revealing that she has no signature style. “Our outfits are simple, rich, and handcrafted to perfection by skilled artisans. More than creating collections, I focus on the quality of the product. Every piece I designed is made with comfort in mind and can be worn in any season.” Archana often mixes two or three different kinds of handlooms, mixing and matching to find the perfect blend of material. Although she loves to experiment and play around with materials because she creates something new and unique every day, Archana’s favourite textures to work with are muga and tussar silks. With her unique take on Indian ethnic wear and her knowledge of the looms, Archana’s creative designs surely stand out! – Rubaina
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Darren Hanlon
One ambitious yet unorganised Australian. One battered old guitar. One Amtrak pass. Five recording studios. About twenty-seven musical strangers. And six bullet holes. The story of Darren Hanlon’s fifth album proper Where Did You Come From? spans two continents and a whole lot of miles travelled,resulting in his most resplendent musical effort yet, the songs reaching new levels of maturity without ever losing his trademark lyrical charm and twinkling eye.
Recording it involved an unplanned and sometimes perilous lope through the American South, through various cities, towns and recording studios. “For lack of any real purpose I went on an exploratory adventure of the American southern states and the whole thing grew up around me like rogue lantana. I spent about 20 nights sleeping on different Amtrak trains with my jumper rolled up for a pillow.”
Prior to his time in America, Hanlon spent a month in the Australian desert. Whilst sowing the seeds for a batch of new songs in the mining town of Broken Hill – famous as the filming location for Mad Max 2 – he sent some demos to a list of US studios he liked the sound of. By the time he’d flown to Portland, Oregon to begin work, he’d only heard back from one.
Andrija Tokic wrote with positive feedback from his Bomb Shelter studio in Nashville. Having recently garnered great success with the Alabama Shakes, his calendar was pretty full, save for a single session. Hanlon took the long train trip to Nashville, arriving with a kinked neck and notebook full of lyrics, discovering that Tokic had handpicked a backing band and organised a bed in a friend’s basement. “Another songwriter was staying upstairs. Riley Downing, from a folk band called the Deslondes,” Hanlon says. “We spent many nights trading songs and talking. Through him I met a revolving cast of musicians he was friends with. I got a real sense of a scene that was developing across many cities of the South, connected by friendships and a mutual appreciation of traditional roots music.”
This chance encounter was just one wellspring that would feed into the songs that eventually made up Where Did You Come From? And people he’d meet would tell him about other interesting studios in other places, each journey unlocking the next. Leaving from Nashville he did one-off sessions in Memphis, Muscle Shoals, New Orleans and Clarksdale. Sometimes the musicians these studios had on hand had played on hit songs Hanlon had heard since a child.
David Hood and Spooner Oldham sat in on a song in legendary Fame Studios, and Howard Grimes, the 72-year-old long-time Al Greene drummer, backed him up on the Memphis sessions. “Now that was a strange and beautiful collaboration,” Hanlon remembers, “I don’t think Howard had played with anyone as straight and Queensland as me before. He said I was taking him back to school!”
To hear the analogue richness and singular vision resulting in the collection of songs that make Where Did You Come From? belies the accidental nature of its process. It’s a cohesive, hopeful and vibrant testament to the joys of travel, the tyranny of distance and the vagaries of love and fate. To know the precariousness of the steps it took to realize only makes it more special and amazing.
“When I hopped off the Amtrak I just walked around and met buskers, tap-dancers, preachers, drunks and drug dealers, all of whom had something worth learning about,” Hanlon tells. “I started having compulsive notions that whoever I met should somehow contribute to the album. Let fate play into it. One guy tried to break into a car I was sitting in and even he ended up playing bass on a song.”
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Twittering Meditations
In Uncategorized on 12 June 2014 at 2:14 PM
Our relationship to a work of art always transcends the limits of the aesthetic medium that conveys it; that relationship resists all efforts at interpretation and, when a work of art impacts on us successfully, our relationship with the work achieves the intensity with which we live our other affective experiences —
Ultimately, the truth we experience in all beautiful things is the expression of the excellence of our own selfhood; it is the process through which we come to know ourselves better and it enlarges us to a sense of generosity in which no human concern is left foreign to our concerns.
“Homo sum, humani nihil a me alienum puto,” wrote Terrence in a play called Heauton Timorumenos (The Self-Tormentor). It means no human concern should be foreign to a man; we should be able to empathize with all human states of mind. Much later Sabatier de Castres (1770) argued that this is the key principle of tragic action, the state of mind to which tragedy raises us. However, given that human life is ultimately governed by unconquerable forces, and that we view our destinies through a glass darkly, isn’t life as we live it the greatest of all tragedies?
Il faut donc montrer, dans la tragédie, un homme qui represent en soi vivement l’humanité, ses passions, ses emportements, ses faiblesses et ses malheurs, et le presenter du côté qui peut faire naïtre la pitié et la terreur.[1]
No set of commandments or moral obligations can alleviate man’s existential suffering. It is only through art, through the imitation of life and the forces that compel us to action, that man can achieve moral enlightenment and autonomy.
Through art, we learn that the only enduring change in our existence is not the one that creates an illusion of progress but the one that makes us complete — i.e., in the contemplation of the whole.
“The moral life of man forms part of the subject-matter of the artist, but the morality of art consists in the perfect use of an imperfect medium.”[2]So wrote Oscar Wilde in the preface to The Picture of Dorian Gray. But reflect on it and you will see that the morality of art and the morality of life are one and the same!
“Du sollst der werden, der du bist,—”[3]This is our only moral imperative! Yet I have heard complaints that neither Nietzsche nor Pindar told us how to become such as we are. To these people I answer: love prevented them from prescribing mankind another set of commandments.
From man is a political animal to the imperative that every man should become an activist in a cause he does not yet completely understand but must endorse. — This is the consequence of a culture whose morality has drowned in a sea of commandments.
From being-in-the-world-with-others to electing the other as the governor of your intentions. — This is the consequence of a culture intoxicated by commandments.
Forgetfulness of the individual and of the radiance of the world, artifice and the everlasting minority of man, — these are the consequences of a culture whose artistic genius has been crippled by commandments.
One must look at life with eyes of wonder, committed to nothing but to existence itself to learn that the highest morality is that which unites thought and feeling and emancipates us from the useful.
“Homo sum, humani nihil a me alienum puto,” wrote Voltaire in a letter of condolence to J. Bernoulli “je me crois né pour sentir comme pour penser.”[4] It is time for us to reclaim this maxim and make it our own.
Wilde, Oscar. “The Picture of Dorian Gray.” Penguin Popular Classics, 1994.
Nietzsche, Friedrich. Die fröhliche Wissenschaft. In: Projekt Gutemberg-DE: http://gutenberg.spiegel.de/buch/3245/6
Sebatier de Castres, Antoine. Action de la tragédie, in: Dictionnaire de Litérature, I, Paris 1770.
Juliana de Albuquerque Katz
@the_stardust
juliana.albuquerque@yodmagazine.com
[1] Sebatier de Castres, Antoine. Action de la tragédie, in: Dictionnaire de Litérature, I, Paris 1770, p. 23.
[2] Wilde, Oscar. The Picture of Dorian Gray, p.5.
[3] Nietzsche, Friedrich. Die fröhliche Wissenschaft, #270.
[4] Voltaire, François-Marie. Correspondance, édition Th. Besterman, II (janvier 1739-décembre 1748), Paris 1977, 187-188.
Juliana de Albuquerque Katz is a philosophy student at Tel Aviv University. She specializes in German Classic Philosophy and its contemporary developments. Particularly fond of literature and cinema, the author finds a source of inspiration in the works of Hölderlin, Charles Bukowski, Michelangelo Antonioni and Ingmar Bergman. Scribbler, photographer and academic, Juliana’s latest intellectual experiments can be read on Yod and accessed on Twitter (@the_stardust).
The Terrence quote really resonated; a mantra to repeat inwardly when struggling through teaching Lit!
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If the next generation is to be prepared for what's ahead -- school, college, the workplace and resolution of major global issues -- every one of its members must have strong critical thinking skills, confidence, curiosity and the ability to express knowledge, opinions and ideas in ways that are well-received. Strong writing skills are essential for youths to full participate in any learning exercise, according to a major study by the College Board. Youths who can write are more apt to succeed in college, according to a survey of higher education presidents. Strong writers are more apt to be hired and promoted in any business field, according to a survey of chief executives.
Yet national statistics show that youths' writing skills diminish as they progress through school to the point that less than half of graduating seniors in the U.S. are proficient in writing. The statistics are far worse for youths of color and those from economically challenged backgrounds.
A study by Sir Ken Robinson, a leading voice in school reform, shows parents’ and youths’ biggest concerns about today’s educational system are the lack of creative pursuits; the lack of freedom – and time – for youths to pursue their own interests; and a test culture that forces standardization of teaching and assessment. Yet, as he puts it, "Imagination is the source of human achievement."
YWP has a different approach; we:
• help young people find, explore and gain enthusiasm for their own ideas;
• provide safe, civil, non-judgmental spaces to share work and exchange feedback;
• show how to improve skills and quality of work; and
• publish best work to bring affirmation and a sense of purpose.
Since our start in 2006 a founding grant from Vermont Business Roundtable, we’ve relied on many friends to keep us going -- people, businesses and foundations -- who understand the importance and impact of our work. With the generous help of these friends, YWP has been able to touch the lives of 100,000+ young people in positive ways. They have posted more than 400,000 stories, poems, photos and comments on this online writing community, youngwritersproject.org; they've been published in our anthologies and digital magazine, The Voice and in newspapers and other media partners such as VPR.net, VtDigger.org and medium.com.
Whether you are a long-time friend, or new to youngwritersproject.org, we ask you to help us out today: PLEASE GIVE TO SUPPORT OUR WORK. YWP is a 501c3 nonprofit and so all donations are tax-deductible.
These are your own kids, the kids in your community, the kids who will soon be applying to you for a job and taking leadership roles in your community. When you support YWP, you support them. We need you, friends.
Please give to Young Writers Project.
The YWP Community
Young Writers Project is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to helping youths build the confidence and communication skills needed to succeed in school, college, the workplace and beyond. Our work is rooted in a diverse online community -- youngwritersproject.org -- an environment defined by respect, quality and innovation where young people learn from their differences and gain skills from peers, mentors and experts.
Young Writers Project seeks to make its organization and all its programs welcoming and safe to all youths. Through a diverse staff and intentional partnerships, YWP builds a vibrant diversity within its online community -- youngwritersproject.org -- to allow its members to learn from their differences in ethnicity, geography, economics and opportunity. Our forum provides a practical way for youths to gain cultural literacy, build confidence in communication, find voice and develop aspirations.
Young Writers Project offers programs that build community, promote learning and develop authentic audience.
The community of writers and artists at youngwritersproject.org is free and accessible to any youth, anywhere. It is a forum where we strive to provide young writers of all ability and interest levels writing tools and ideas that are motivational and instructive. The accounts are verified by hand to ensure that applicants are genuinely youths or vetted adults. We have only one rule: Be respectful. Members respect and reciprocate the rule because they care about having a space where it is safe to take creative risk.
Young Writers Project provides informal learning opportunities for youths throughout this site. Youths discover and explore their own ideas, exchange respectful feedback, get guidance from YWP staff, college mentors and visiting artists and publish their best work. This process helps youths see the power of revision, gain confidence and build their skills. The site is NOT moderated, but has proven to be entirely civil over 10 years and 400,000 posts -- something of an Internet phenomenon. This allows youths to take chances and stretch themselves. We offer daily challenges, special projects and other fun widgets such as Tiny Writes.
Online and live workshops, open mic events and readings provide opportunities for youths in our geographic region to meet and learn in person.
The Schools Project is on a separate site: For a modest fee ($250 per site) we offer teachers a safe, private digital classroom where students can practice writing, respond to daily prompts or projects, comment and use digital media as a complement to regular school curriculum. Some teachers and students call this The Fun Writing Project. YWP provides, for this same fee, full technical support and content tips, advice and help. Schools wishing more than four teachers can have a group rate. These sites -- and this methodology -- have been proven effective in helping youths improve their performance, grow to like writing more and gain understanding of each other.
Young Writers Project offers young people a trusted audience of peers and mentors at every step of the writing process. Our publications and media partnerships provide youths authentic, external audience for their work. And a calendar of live-streamed events gives youths an opportunity to present to live and remote audiences in real-time, as well as to connect with live performers elsewhere. YWP, with youth help, selects and publishes work each week with media partners in Vermont as well as non-geographic publications such as YWP's monthly digital magazine, The Voice , as well as the respected writing site, medium.com. We also publish an annual anthology of best writing and art from the past year.
Funders and Sponsors
Young Writers Project is funded entirely by charitable donations and sponsorships. Our funders range from individuals who give in $5 increments to corporations and large foundations. We are grateful to each and every one of these generous donors for their gifts, and look forward to their continued support. Every cent is spent in service of our mission. If you wish to become a donor or sponsor, please visit our Support page.
If you love to write and want to share your passion and talent with youths, we want you to join our fleet of online writing mentors. Our mentors come from all walks of life - they are college students, authors and enthusiastic amateurs - and motivate younger YWP community members to write, revise, share and polish their pieces for publication. Check out our Mentors page for specifics about how it works and how you can get started!
Event Helpers
We rely on outside volunteers to help us run workshops and events smoothly. What do you get in return? Free admission, a sense of accomplishment and, usually, chocolate. Contact us to learn more!
Our volunteer board works hard to help Young Writers Project stay on track and accomplish its mission. If you're a well-connected go-getter with a passion for helping kids succeed, we want a piece of your energy and enthusiasm! Send your letter of inquiry to Susan Reid, YWP's Executive Director.
With so much activity and content being posted on our site, we need help finding the best work for publication. Mentors help with this, but readers are most helpful of all. Readers' only job is to review responses to our writing challenges and to recommend the best of them for publication. Once a piece has been recommended, mentors and YWP staff step in to help the author polish it for publication. Contact Susan Reid, Executive Director, to learn more.
We believe that great partnerships are those where all parties stand to gain from the collaboration. If you have an idea for a project that you think Young Writers Project is uniquely qualified to help you realize, or if there is something Young Writers Project does that you think you could enhance, we would love to chat! Check out our Partners page to learn more.
Parents, if you're thinking, "Where do I fit in?", you have come to the right place. Young Writers Project has many opportunities for you to become involved and support the work we do. Any of the categories above will give you a sense of the opportunities that exist.
A few of our community members share their Young Writers Project stories.
Julia's Story
Julia Remillard joined Young Writers Project in 2010, when she was in fourth grade. She has since published countless poems, placed in international competitions and been accepted into national youth writing conferences... all while keeping her grades up in school! We asked her how Young Writers Project has had an impact on her life. Here's what she said:
Young Writers Project is more than just a website; it’s a home, it’s a family, and it’s a way of life. If I hadn’t found YWP back in fourth grade, I do not know who or where I would be. Young Writers Project has given me life and passion and shown me that I can let the world hear my voice.
Julia is now a busy high school senior, community writing mentor and prospective creative writing major.
Lena's Story
Lena Ginawi discovered Young Writers Project when she and three of her friends auditioned for a slam team that would compete later that year at Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Festival. It was the group's first poem, and it rocketed them to fame, regionally, nationally and abroad. They became MGMC -- Muslim Girls Making Change. We asked Lena how she felt about Young Writers Project. Her response:
Young Writers Project is like a second home.
Roland's Story
Roland's struggle for self-identity turned into a journey of discovery when he joined Young Writers Project.
In 7th grade, I was borderline suicidal. I had no idea what I wanted to do, and that stressed me out a lot. I was nearly at the edge of insanity when my English teacher told me about Young Writers Project. It completely turned my life around. I learned what I wanted to do, what I loved to do and what I was good at all at once. Now, because of Young Writers Project, I'm a well-adjusted young man with a future in writing.
Roland went on to become a Young Writers Project mentor, intern and is now studying writing in college.
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By: Sarah Russman | News |
Future of Paprika Restaurant Uncertain
By: Sarah Russman | News | December 30, 2018
This past week, Paprika restaurant put up a “for sale” sign on their front window. Paprika is an Israeli-style restaurant located next door to Brookdale Residence Hall on the Beren Campus and is one of the many restaurants on the student meal plan.
David Zaken, Paprika’s owner, expressed his uncertainty over the future of the restaurant in an email to The Commentator. “We might sell and move or we might find an investor and stay. It’s been the first year for this restaurant and it’s not easy to run,” he wrote. YU Dining Services Director Sam Chasan, explained that Paprika has not informed the University of any changes, and Dining Services is awaiting future updates.
This past spring, YU had some questionable problems with Paprika in regards to overcharging students. Four Beren Students reported being overcharged between the months of January and March. This resulted in Paprika being taken off of the student meal plan for about a week. When Paprika was approached, they promised to be more careful with payments in the future, and the restaurant was restored to the OMNI program. In addition, Chasan advised students to keep track of payments through the YU One Card website.
News of Paprika’s potential closure unsettled students. “I could not believe that they were about to close the only restaurant that reminds me of my mom’s food,” said Anaelle Ezekie (SCW ‘21). “I was in total shock.”
Talia Kupferman (SCW ‘20) added that she was very confused and disappointed by the sign. “I spend most of my restaurant money at Paprika because their food is so fresh and good,” she said. “It’s a huge sign that is somewhat in your face, kind of screaming ‘help us.’”
Photo Caption: A ‘For Sale’ Sign Displayed in the Window of Paprika
Photo Credit: Shoshi Ginsburg - Stern College: In the Know
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Bad Blood?
Komal Zaheer April 12, 2019
The innermost part of a candle flame which is directly above the wick is the darkest whereas the middle yellower part is more luminous and brighter. The longer you stared at the dark zone with absolute concentration, the more control it gave you over your own mind and with practice, gave you some sort of amazing yogi like powers. At least that’s what the old security guard would tell Ismail in the evenings when he returned from work at the big house.
“This is all true boy! I almost mastered the art myself, if only my poor eyes hadn’t grown weak. I’m an old man now, you know”.
Ismail never truly believed that he would get superpowers, no, he was much too clever for that but it was nice to think that he could have superpowers and was willing to put it to the test.
Thoroughly convinced, Ismail used to practice in his tiny room with the pudgy little candles that he found in the kitchen, always falling asleep with the candle still burning and waking up to a scolding by one of the girls for ruining the furniture. The furniture in question was a broken old wooden bed frame that he used as a bed and a pink plastic children’s toy cupboard that memsahib had given him when her own daughter had outgrown it. He slept alone in a battered old dusty room at the top floor of a massage salon situated in the inner city of Lahore; the words “Dolly’s Massage Parlor” glowing in neon right under his window.
He was allowed to stay here by the owner Madam Dolly in exchange for odd jobs that he did around the place and because of a promise the aged old woman had kept for a dying young girl’s peace of mind.
“I myself held your mother’s hand as the life left her and the midwife took you away. She made me promise I’d let you stay here. She had lost a lot of blood during childbirth that’s all. Nothing could be done. Tsk, such a waste. And your father was a deceitful young scoundrel who gave the poor girl hope. Hope is not a luxury people like us can afford.”
“Now go and tell Shameem we are out of scented candles.”
That is all Ismail ever got in reply when he questioned her about his parents. He may have only been a scrawny ten year old boy but he knew the massage salon he called his home was what the aunties at memsahib’s parties called a “house of ill repute” but most importantly he knew that he was the illegitimate son of a whore.
That is exactly what memsahib’s driver Fareed called Ismail as he weeded the garden or took his lunch out to him. “They send me tasteless food with too much salt and that too by the hands of a whore’s son! May God forgive me!” When he was polishing the sahib’s shoes he would hear the maids whispering obscenities about his mother, stating how shameful it was for him to be working for such a respectable family and prophesying that no good could come from this arrangement.
Ismail didn’t mind his mother’s past, she was gone and the girls at Dolly’s were the only family he had ever known. Memsahib herself was a middle aged woman who took pity on Ismail’s situation but didn’t pay him more than a measly 600 rupees per month, he was told that’s all he would get because being a prostitute’s son meant your market value went down and he accepted that since he got to work at such a big house.
The only thing that bothered him was how lonely his reputation had made him. Children his own age not only avoided him but called him and his mother horrible names and he also got beaten up by boys twice his age. “He can’t do anything, he doesn’t even have a father” They would say as they kicked him and called him a spineless coward for never fighting back. “It’s in his nature because he is born of sin, my dadi told me it’s in his blood.”
However his greatest tormentor was his memsahib’s thirteen year old son Ali. Ali was a behemoth of a boy who made it his personal duty to keep reminding Ismail of his dirty origins and as a joke made him wash his hands repeatedly till he cleaned off the filth. He also asked Ismail nasty questions about the girls he lived with and asked if they let him in on the fun. Ismail was disgusted but never responded because he knew what would happen if he did; Ali would either hit him or get him in trouble as he had once before.
Ismail was watering the plants one day when Ali brought his mother out and told her that he had seen Ismail deliberately break one of their antique vases they kept in the drawing room, had gotten a beating from one of the maids and was told he would not be paid till he had worked off the money he now owed the family. One day Ali threw a ball down an old non-functioning well and commanded Ismail to climb down and fetch it. The little boy however, refused, shocking and angering the older one.
“How dare you refuse my order? You are nothing but a lowly harlot’s dirty son and it’s in your…”
Ismail ignored the tiny crunch he heard as he raced back to Dolly’s and lit the candle just as he always did after a long day at work. He felt stronger than ever as he stared into the candle before him and knew that it had finally worked.
“Blood.” He finished. “It’s in my blood.”
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