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RepresentWomen’s mission is to strengthen our democracy by advancing reforms that break down barriers to ensure more women can run, win, serve, and lead.
More women in elected and appointed positions at every level of government will strengthen our democracy by making it more representative, reviving bi-partisanship and collaboration, improving the deliberative process, encouraging a new style of leadership, and building greater trust in our elected bodies.
RepresentWomen accomplishes its mission in these 4 ways:
Conducts research to track representation and assess best practices
Educates PACs, donors, party leaders & elected officials about reforms to advance women’s representation & leadership
Advocates at the local, state and federal levels to adopt institutional reforms
Forges strategic collaborative partnerships to build a lasting & successful movement for gender parity
RepresentWomen started as Representation2020, a program of the non-partisan reform group FairVote, that worked to build a solid intellectual foundation from which future work could grow. The team engaged in research to track the status of women’s representation in the US and abroad, understand the underlying reasons women are underrepresented, and find evidence-based solutions to mitigate the problem. This inquiry resulted in a suite of reports, studies, and tracking tools that follow trends in women’s representation in the US and internationally.
Our Challenge
The United States is founded on the ideal of representative democracy - of the people, by the people, and for the people - yet the overwhelming majority of elected and appointed positions in government, in the US, are held by men.
Women make up half the population, but only 20 percent of Congress, 25 percent of state legislative and statewide executive positions, and just under 20 percent of city and county officials. Currently more than 100 countries in the world rank above the United States in women’s political representation. Even with gains for women at the federal and state level in 2018 we are centuries away from winning gender parity for women across the ideological, geographic, and racial spectrum in the United States.
Women in the nations ranked above the United States in women’s representation are no more ambitious or skilled or ‘trained’ to run than American women but those nations have employed a variety of institutional reforms to level the playing field for women to advance in representation and leadership. Here in the United States, current strategies focus on preparing the individual woman to run, rather than change the systems that unfairly hold her back.
Research and experience confirms that female candidates face institutional barriers including recruitment practices that perpetuate status quo candidates, voting systems that protect incumbents and limit competition, and legislative norms that make it difficult for women to serve and lead effectively once elected.
The solution is clear: We must advance institutional reforms to win parity in our lifetimes. It’s time to move from short-term strategies focused solely on preparing individual women to navigate a system that holds them back, toward complementary medium-term strategies that dismantle the unfair barriers of that system. The United States has a rich history of mitigating unfair advantage through institutional reforms. Suffrage, Title IX, the Voting Rights Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act are all examples of successful civil rights advances that have changed institutions - not the individuals marginalized by those institutions.
RepresentWomen’s programs are focused on addressing the root of the problem and breaking down the barriers that hinder women’s full participation at every stage of their political career cycle. Our programs employ innovative strategies designed for maximum impact and sustained progress toward parity for all women.
Run: Political parties, PACS, and donors play a decisive role in recruiting, endorsing and funding candidates. Many of these “gatekeepers” support male candidates in far greater numbers than they do their female counterparts. To reach gender parity, RepresentWomen will work with gatekeepers to commit to intentional actions that ensure more women candidates are recruited and supported.
Win: The winner take all voting system in single member districts used for most elections in the US yields split votes in large candidate fields, protects incumbents, limits competition, fuels polarization, and fortifies the male-dominated status quo. Represent Women works with voting reform advocates to strengthen their efforts and engages with the women’s representation community on the impact of voting system reform.
Serve: Erratic work schedules, low pay rates, and geographic distance make serving a challenge for many women - especially those caring for children and managing households. RepresentWomen is working with a consortium of legislators called the Modern Workplace Alliance to champion rules reforms that include onsite childcare, paid leave, telecommuting, proxy voting, and well-timed work sessions.
Lead: In today’s legislative bodies women are underrepresented in key leadership positions and the impact is two-fold; women’s voices are underrepresented in key jobs and fewer female politicians are in the positions of leadership that equip them to run for higher office. RepresentWomen works with gatekeepers to address this disparity by setting targets for the number of women in staff, committee & party leadership.
The Research Hub: gathers and analyzes data to understand the representation landscape and evaluate best practices to advance women’s representation and leadership. RepresentWomen uses this research to ground our advocacy strategies, develop materials and tools for advocates and elected officials, elevate the dialogue around institutional strategies, and build an effective movement to win parity.
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June 24, 2019 / 10:28 AM / 23 days ago
Ethiopia regional coup mastermind killed, others arrested: government
Dawit Endeshaw
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - The man accused of trying to seize control of Ethiopia’s northern Amhara region was shot dead on Monday, a senior government official said, and a number of other plotters have been arrested.
The government accused General Asamnew Tsige of masterminding gun attacks on Saturday night that killed five people including the national army’s chief of staff and Amhara’s state president.
Asamnew was shot on Monday near Amhara’s capital Bahir Dar, the prime minister’s press secretary, Negussu Tilahun, told Reuters. He declined to give any other details.
The reasons behind the attempted coup in the state remain unclear, although it may have been a reaction from Asamnew to a plan by state officials to rein him in after they were alarmed by reports of his ethnic rhetoric and recruitment of militias.
Saturday’s violence unfolded in two separate attacks.
Explainer: Ethiopia's ethnic militias in the spotlight after failed coup
Army chief of staff Seare Mekonnen and a retired general were shot by Seare’s bodyguard at his residence in the national capital Addis Ababa.
Amhara state president Ambachew Mekonnen and an adviser were killed in the region’s main city Bahir Dar. Amhara’s attorney general was also shot, and died of his wounds on Monday, state media reported.
Access to the internet appeared to be blocked across Ethiopia, users reported. The streets of Addis Ababa appeared calm on Monday.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has pushed through sweeping changes since coming to power in April last year, making peace with Eritrea, reining in the security services, releasing political prisoners and lifting bans on some outlawed separatist groups.
The reforms in Africa’s second-most populous country have won him widespread international praise.
An Ethiopian man reads a newspaper with the pictures of Amhara state President Ambachew Mekonnen, killed in the region's main city Bahir Dar, and of Army Chief of Staff Seare Mekonnen, who was shot by his bodyguard, on a street in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia June 24, 2019. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri
But the premier’s shake-up of the military and intelligence services has earned him powerful enemies at home, while his government is struggling to contain powerful figures in Ethiopia’s myriad ethnic groups fighting the federal government and each other for greater influence and resources.
The shooting in Bahir Dar at the weekend occurred when the state president - an ally of Abiy - was holding a meeting to decide how to stop Asamnew’s open recruitment of ethnic Amhara militias, one Addis-based official told Reuters.
Asamnew had told the Amhara people to arm themselves and prepare for fighting against other groups, in a video spread on Facebook a week earlier. Amhara is home to Ethiopia’s second largest ethnic group and gives its name to the state language, Amharic.
Asamnew himself was released from prison last year after receiving an amnesty for a similar coup attempt.
William Davison, an Ethiopia analyst at global think-tank Crisis Group, said more information was needed on the attack on Seare.
An Ethiopian Airlines plane comes to land at the Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. June 24, 2019. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri
“It doesn’t appear to have been a concerted national coup attempt. It’s not obvious what the motivations were for anyone to assassinate the chief of staff, or whether he had any connections to the violence in Bahir Dar,” he said. “More detail is needed on that aspect.”
Long-simmering ethnic tensions in Amhara and other areas has surged since Abiy’s reforms. At least 2.4 million people have fled fighting, according to the United Nations.
Ethiopia will observe a day of national mourning on Monday, parliament speaker Tagesse Chafo said on state television.
Ethiopia is due to hold parliamentary elections next year, although the electoral board warned earlier this month that they were behind schedule and that instability could cause a problem for polling.
Writing by Katharine Houreld; Editing by Andrew Heavens
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Abode Review
Smart home security with no strings attached
Abode Connected Home Security
Large suite of third-party integrations
Up-front customization
Flexible professional monitoring options
Frontpoint
SimpliSafe
How We Reviewed Abode
3 Competitors analyzed
100 Automation opportunities
2 Starter kits evaluated
By Lidia Davis, Home Security Writer
In our original assessment of the DIY home security space, we were impressed with the amount of integrations and monitoring autonomy Abode offered, especially without having to opt into a higher price tier. Today, Abode still seems to live up to these claims and continues to provide one of the most robust free plans on the market for similar hybrid systems. Meaning, unlike most professionally-monitored and installed systems, Abode doesn’t require you to pay a monthly fee in order to receive text and email alerts on your system.
Abode CEO and Co-Founder Chris Carney was part of ADT Pulse’s strategy team before branching out and building his own home security system. The impetus behind Abode, he says, was driven by making the product consumer-centric. “It started with providing them [consumers] with professional-grade home security that could compete with the ADTs of the world,” Carney said, explaining that Abode offers environmental sensors and equipment comparable to a professionally-installed system, but in a way that requires only minutes of installation (if you want to do it yourself).
For this review, we spent around 10 hours researching and comparing Abode’s systems to competitors, tested online plan customization features, chatted with customer service reps, and interviewed the company’s CEO — all to bring you the full scope of Abode’s home security and automation systems.
Abode claims its systems are designed to help customers build their own smart security systems, as well as maintain and manage them on their own terms.
Yes. Not only does Abode offer a plethora of third-party integrations to better customize and automate systems, but it also stays true to its “no contract home security” marketing language. You can opt for a month-to-month or yearly billing cycle (which is cheaper) — going with the former gives you the freedom to self-monitor or even boost your plan at will. For context, other professionally monitored and installed systems, like ADT and Brinks, require 36-month contracts and charge 75% and 80%, respectively, of remaining contract balances in the event that you decide to cancel.
Like with traditional or primarily professionally installed/monitored systems, Abode still gives you the option to enable cellular backup with certain plans and add environmental and glass-break sensors for greater protection. Abode offers a decent amount of interoperability between its systems and those from different companies, like Zigbee and Z-Wave integrations in the hubs, Philips Hue, IFTTT, Google, and Nest (although these might change in light of the recent merge). But you won’t see as many Abode-specific products like additional indoor and outdoor cameras.
Abode’s Z-Wave and Zigbee integrations within the hub broaden the scope of integration possibilities beyond your home security system. “This network can expand to devices outside the home as well, allowing customers to program smart home commands or automations that make outdoor security lights feel like an extension of their smart home,” said Mitchell Klein, executive director of the Z-Wave Alliance, in a statement to Reviews.com.
Overall, if you’re interested in a home security system that allows you to automate and customize your system without any contractual baggage or hefty fees, Abode is the way to go. Plus, if you don’t feel confident enough to install the system on your own, Abode offers an option for professional installation with its HelloTech partnership.
Those who don’t want to be tied to contracts, who want to opt in and out of professional monitoring at will without penalty, and who prefer building their own systems.
Those who prefer relinquishing all control to professionals or bigger names in professional monitoring.
Price $199 minimum starter kit price; free, $8/mo, or $20/mo; $40/yr, $100/yr professional monitoring plans. Additional equipment prices vary.
Standout features Full suite of third-party integrations for home automation, customizable, opt-in and -out monitoring backed by UL-listed monitoring center
Number of locations / states served All 50 states
Ratings 8.3 out of 10 and 1,819 reviews on Trustpilot, 4.2 out of five stars and 71 customer reviews for Abode Essentials Starter Kit, C- Better Business Bureau*
Services Home security, home automation
Terms One-year warranty (only valid under the Secure Plan), 30-day return (with exceptions)
* Ratings gathered on June 24, 2019
Full suite of DIY monitoring features for less
Abode comes with most of the standard protection elements you’ll find in a traditional or professionally monitored/installed system, except its plans allow you to forgo added fees. You can take full advantage of the self-monitoring route for free — no, there aren’t any hidden strings attached. For comparison, major DIY competitor SimpliSafe requires a monthly fee in order to receive mobile notifications. If you opt to self-monitor completely with a SimpliSafe system, you won’t receive these mobile alerts (which, frankly, almost defeats the purpose). Granted, professional monitoring will likely get you the most robust protection — but for those looking to save or who feel as though they can monitor on their own, the ability to wield and act on notifications regarding the status of your home immediately is of utmost importance.
While you’ll still be able to integrate third-party devices and the full suite of automations with the Basic Plan (free), you’ll lose the one-year warranty and 4G cellular backup that keeps your system working if the power goes out, and you’ll only get three days of media backup storage. It’s a tradeoff, but it’s not permanent. With this free plan, you can opt in and out of paid monitoring as many times as you want penalty-free. Customer service says as long as you’re on the Secure annual plan when you reach out, the warranty is valid. Again, you can alter your monitoring status on the app at will.
Customize systems upfront
Abode doesn’t leave anything to be desired when it comes to pricing, products, and customization opportunities. You’ll find a full lineup of products on the website to add to one of its basic starter kits — the Smart Security Kit and the iota Security Kit. This means you won’t have to worry about choosing a certain plan — or even purchasing a system (like AT&T Digital Life requires you do) — in order to see what’s available to you or add devices based on the layout of your home. And if you need help deciding, Abode has a questionnaire tool that lets you fill out specific information about your home, which is then used to better tailor a system to your needs. You can go straight to your cart after completing the questionnaire, or you can opt to chat through the details with a representative before making any decisions.
Great for home automation
Companies like Brinks, ADT, Frontpoint, and Protection 1 all save some of the most crucial, yet basic home automation features for paid plans. In fact, with Frontpoint, you won’t even be able to use video monitoring without paying for its most expensive monthly plan. Considering the exponential growth of the smart home, treating home automation features as novelties in home security doesn’t exactly keep pace with the trend’s trajectory. Even with Abode’s free plan, you can still connect up to 160 devices to your system and take full advantage of geofencing. For example, Abode’s geofencing allows you to control the monitoring status of your home based on your phone’s location.
Abode’s systems don’t require traditional keypads (although they’re offered). “We found out by doing a lot of focus groups early on that a lot of people didn’t even turn on their system because it was kind of a pain to do that — you have to touch the keypad and run out before the timer,” Carney said. Abode puts all of the control in your hand — not only on the app, but also in the form of a key fob. Again, this isn’t unheard of in the home security space, but Abode doesn’t place a premium on it.
Third-party device compatibility
On top of Abode’s third-party device connectivity, the company offers a proprietary platform dedicated to helping you more seamlessly string these devices together to form automation commands. From Yale and Kwikset door locks, to Philips Hue lights and your Amazon Echo or Google Home, Abode’s Cue allows you to create your own automations with the devices you’ve chosen so they work with your home security system. For example, if you want to turn the lights on at sunset without ever having to flip a switch, Cue can help.
We haven’t physically tested the Cue feature, but it seems to function similarly to Abode’s IFTTT (If This Then That) integrations, which give you preset automations to choose from. The only difference with Cue is that you can create your own automations on the Abode app directly.
No HomeKit integration
While Abode offers one of the greatest home automation lineups for no extra cost we’ve seen, it still doesn’t work with Apple HomeKit. If you’re an avid HomeKit user and glued to your iPhone, this might not be a dealbreaker, but it could mean you’re forced to use yet another app to automate everyday functions. However, Carney says Abode is currently working on partnering with Apple for HomeKit integrations, starting with the iota and working toward other kits as well.
Limited proprietary camera options
Abode’s iota comes with a 1080p camera, motion sensors and two-way talk function, and the company also offers an indoor standalone camera and wide-angle motion-sensing camera. Within the Abode network, these options seem limited, especially without an outdoor camera or two-way audio integration within the existing standalone indoor camera. However, you can opt to choose a Nest camera to backfill these needs with your Abode system, as long as you link your Nest device to your Abode system before August 31, 2019. This is when Google will discontinue Works With Nest integrations, even though you can still use its integrations after that date. You just won’t be able to take advantage of any new Works with Google Assistant integrations if you go this route.
Carney says outdoor camera protection and more refined video recognition (like deciphering between people and animals) are on Abode’s roadmap. We’ll be sure to keep you updated on any new Abode advancements.
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Professional monitoring $20/mo Starting at $35/mo $29/mo $15-$20/mo
Self monitoring Free N/A N/A Free, but without in-app alerts
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Abode vs. Frontpoint
Abode and Frontpoint are similar in mission: Both aim to give users more autonomy in building and creating systems that best fit their lives through the do-it-yourself model. However, Frontpoint places a higher premium on home automation, whereas Abode includes these features for free. With Frontpoint, you won’t be able to access geo-location control by paying the minimum $35/mo monitoring price, nor will you be able to receive mobile and email alerts on the status of your home. While you will get cellular at the lowest price with Frontpoint, the price for cellular function with Abode is only $8 per month, if you choose to go for a month-to-month subscription. In our assessment, Frontpoint’s equipment is of good quality and easy to install. But if you’re looking for more flexibility and lower prices without a three-year contract, Abode is the way to go.
Abode vs. ADT
Abode and ADT are fundamentally different companies with different business models and ideas of what home security should be — and this is by design. Carney says Abode was designed to make home security consumer-centric and focused on easy installation and flexible management. But this doesn’t mean ADT doesn’t deliver, although you may find higher recurring fees in order to protect your home. Nearly 8 million people trust the service enough to secure their homes. With Abode, however, you have the freedom to opt in and out of professional monitoring without penalty, whereas all ADT plans come with strict three-year contracts. Again, deciding between the two boils down to which system works better for your home and what you feel comfortable paying.
Do note, though, that Abode doesn’t offer any theft protection. ADT will pay up to $500 toward your insurance deductible if a burglary occurs while your system is armed.
Abode vs. SimpliSafe
SimpliSafe is another DIY home security system that offers flexibility and professional installation, if you need the extra help. Neither SimpliSafe nor Abode requires a lengthy contract or penalizes customers for choosing to opt out when they feel necessary. The devil is in the details, though, as SimpliSafe currently offers fewer options for home automation than Abode, as SimpliSafe doesn’t support Zigbee, Z-Wave, IFTTT, and other protocols. This means you won’t be able to seamlessly use some smart locks (excluding the August Smart Lock) or lights in conjunction with your home security system. You’ll find a decent amount of hardware and pre-built packages to choose from on SimpliSafe’s website (albeit with scant camera offerings), so if you’re looking for more options, SimpliSafe might provide when it comes to equipment.
Abode FAQ
How does Abode handle data privacy?
Abode’s Gateway (which comes with its Smart Security Kit) utilizes standard encryption methods like AES256, iTLS, and HTTPS. For example, after communicating with the camera via Zigbee, the Gateway then communicates with Abode’s cloud using TLS encryption. The same chain applies to the iota. According to Carney: “For us, we don’t do anything with the data. It stays with us.”
However, because an Abode system likely communicates with third-party devices with different ideas on how to handle data, it’s still a good idea to make sure you’re using the network securely. You can do this by updating passwords, securing your network connection, and staying on top of software updates.
How does the Google Nest merger affect Abode?
The existing Abode/Nest integration will continue to work beyond Aug. 31, 2019. New customers with Abode after the August cutoff will only be able to use Google logins for Works with Google Assistant. Works with Nest functionality will continue for those grandfathered in or who actively enable the feature before the August cutoff. Abode solutions already work with Google Assistant, but we plan to keep you updated with movement on the merger as we see it.
Can I get a professional to install my Abode system?
Yes. Abode partners with HelloTech, a smart home services company that will install the system for you.
How do I build a home security system?
Building your own home security system can seem overwhelming at first, especially with so many options. It’s best to take stock of what you value most, what you want to protect, and how comfortable you feel managing the status of your home security system on your own. In general, it’s best to consider placing camera coverage over high-traffic entryways and areas that hold valuables, like master bedrooms. After a strict cost-benefit analysis and making sure this home security company will allow you to cover what you need at a budget that suits you, you should be well on your way.
Abode holds its own in the face of big home security names like ADT, Frontpoint, and SimpliSafe. By design, it’s meant to give users more freedom in how they want to secure their home — the caveat, perhaps, being a slimmer warranty. But if you want an a-la-carte home security system with no strings attached, the up-and-coming Abode certainly lives up to its marketing claims.
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© 9 October 2015 Revive Israel Ministries
Covenantal Order or Gifts of the Spirit?
Moving the Ark of the Covenant into Jerusalem (II Samuel 6) had great spiritual significance. It was accompanied by two unusual events with two severe punishments.
When the Ark was being brought in, the oxen stumbled, and the cart was shaken. Uzzah stretched out his hand to steady the Ark and was killed instantly. The punishment came because everyone (including David) had totally ignored God's explicit instructions as to how the Ark should be carried on poles by the Levites.
On the next attempt three months later, the Ark was brought into the city with joyous celebration. David was so jubilant that he stripped off his kingly garments and danced in the street with the common people. When his wife Michal despised him for this “dishonorable” activity, the Lord punished her by making her forever childless.
Seeking Balance
These two events could be interpreted in many ways. Here is one possible angle for us today: Bringing the Ark into Jerusalem is like bringing the message of the kingdom and the presence of God back to Jerusalem; and two elements must be included in the process--a Levitical-priestly order, and free, passionate “Charismatic” worship.
Jewish (and some church) traditions contain many of the symbolic elements of the ancient Levitical priesthood. These elements cannot be ignored. On the one hand, we are no longer "under the Law;" and for us as Messianic Jews, rabbinic tradition does not have authority over us. On the other hand, the biblical holy days, the covenantal symbols and the protocol of the Levitical priesthood were established by God and are a necessary part of His kingdom.
Charismatic worship, including dancing, musical instruments, raising hands and bowing knees, may not seem dignified at all times, but it is an honest and sincere expression of our love of God. Tongues of fire, prophecies, deliverance and all the charismatic gifts were an integral part of the early community of faith. Yeshua said not to leave Jerusalem without the baptism of the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:5); certainly we can't return to Jerusalem without it!
Jewish tradition reflects the Priestly element, while the charismatic gifts reflect the Prophetic element. Both the Priestly and the Prophetic are needed to bring back the King. Some want to be super charismatic without the Jewish elements. Others want only Jewish tradition without the charismatic elements. We seek to find the proper biblical balance.
Both Are Necessary
For us as Messianic Jews in Israel, this balance means a delicate combining of Jewish traditional elements with the charismatic gifts of the Spirit - because the message of the kingdom is essentially both Jewish and Charismatic. (The original baptism of the Holy Spirit occurred on the Jewish holy day of Shavuot.)
It is not necessary for churches around the world to incorporate Jewish elements in their own worship style. However, there should be an understanding and deference to those Levitical-priestly elements within the Messianic remnant of faith which is being re-established in Israel and Jerusalem.
The combination of the Priestly and the Prophetic will pave the way for the true King to return to His city. Combining the Jewish and charismatic elements in the right biblical balance is fraught with many attacks and difficulties. Yet both point the way to Yeshua, and both are absolutely necessary. Let us learn our lessons from both Uzzah and Michal!
Yeshua Chai is Live!
By Aviram Elder
This fall the messianic channel "YeshuaChai.tv" has gone live, airing around the clock with preaching, teaching, interviews and testimonies all in Hebrew, sharing the good news of Yeshua with our people.
In a unique way, "YeshuaChai.tv" seeks to serve as a platform for all local ministries that are using media in their outreach. The "YeshuaChai.tv" committee consists of 7 local ministries. Familiar Israeli channels and names such as iGod, Jacob Damkani, "Maoz", and "Medabrim" are some of the broadcasters.
Although Revive Israel is a supporter of "YeshuaChai.tv", Revive Israel does not claim any ownership over the channel, nor benefit financially from it or advertise within the channel.
Today, the nation of Israel is one of the top internet surfers through computers and smart devices in the world. This fact gives the channel a special opportunity and potential to share with family, friends and neighbors.
Our website, advertisement strategy and production team are near completion. "YeshuaChai.tv" hopes to become a well-known channel across Israel in years to come. Until then, would you please stand with us in prayer and consider becoming a financial partner? To sow into this work, click HERE!
To watch the promo video for Yeshua Chai in English, click HERE!
Who we are as the Ecclesia (part 3)
In this message Asher speaks about partnership within the body of Messiah. What are the challenges concerning the partnership between Israel and the nations, between Jew and Gentile, within the Ecclesia? To watch in English, click HERE!
New waves of violence in Jerusalem
Over the last couple weeks Israel has seen a sharp rise in violence and terror attacks, especially here in Jerusalem. Palestinian leaders have been encouraging more violence instead of condoning the murders. There is a fear that another intifada may break out. Please pray for protection, an ending of this violence and for the true peace of Yeshua to fill this land.
Switzerland Trip Recap
During the last weekend of September, Youval, his son Yonadav, and Andrew ministered in Switzerland. Youval was the main speaker at "Ranimer la Flamme" (Revive the Flame) conference where he spoke about the need for a real passion for God's kingdom on the earth as well as the prophetic importance of the people and land of Israel in God's plan for the last days. Youval spoke about prayer and fasting at a Reviving Hope meeting in Geneva, was interviewed for DieuTV, and spoke about covenant at Fraternity Church in Yverdon where Andrew also led a worship song in Hebrew. Thanks for praying!
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Kimora Lee Simmons' Husband Facing Criminal Charges in Malaysia
Last month Kimora Lee Simmons husband Tim Leissner plead guilty in Brooklyn Federal Court to violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and was ordered to forfeit $43.7 million for his part in a Goldman Sachs Malaysian bond scheme [click here if you missed that].
Now Tim is facing criminal charges in Malaysia...
From The Daily Mail
Malaysia filed criminal charges against Goldman Sachs and two former executives on Monday for their role in the alleged multibillion-dollar ransacking of state investment fund 1MDB.
Attorney General Tommy Thomas said the government is seeking several billion dollars in fines from Goldman Sachs for breaches of securities laws that involved it making false and misleading statements to investors.
He said his office will seek prison sentences of up to 10 years for the former Goldman executives, Roger Ng Chong Hwa and Tim Leissner, who is married to model Kimora Lee Simmons.
Malaysian and U.S. prosecutors allege that bond sales organized by Goldman Sachs for 1MDB provided one of the means for associates of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak to steal billions over several years from a fund that was ostensibly set up to accelerate Malaysia's economic development.
Labels: Kimora Lee Simmons
KiKi about to gone in 5..4..3..2..
Roger Ng Chong Hwa?
She's still around, thought she would have left a long time ago.
^she so horny she love him long time.
Girl, your picker is broken.
Should've stuck with Djimon. js
^^he aint have enough coins...
Niyabinghi/ObeahWomanWarrior said...
Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich. Napoleon Bonaparte
Rich people create their heaven on earth because they know where they are going after death.
I hope they throw the book at his greedy ass
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Prof Sir Colin Stansfield Smith CBE (1932 - 2013)
County architect who transformed public service and redefined school design along environmental lines
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In 1985 Colin Stansfield Smith wrote: ‘Architects are the rightful custodians of the public estate because they have the capacity to introduce joy, imagination and wit into our environments.’
Arriving at Hampshire County Council in 1974, Colin inherited a vast estate of educational buildings, fire stations, old people’s homes, libraries and schools. In 18 years as county architect, he not only redefined school design in the UK but also changed the culture of public service. To avoid bureaucratic systems he created multi-disciplinary groups, each responsible for all the existing buildings and projects in its geographic area regardless of type. He invested in talent and grew a great team who worked ‘for Colin’, not the Council.
His belief that the local authority mindset of efficient building production must be replaced with a commitment to the environment was happily shared by his great supporter, council leader Freddie Emery-Wallace, whose maxim always to be ‘roughly right rather than precisely wrong’ suited Colin’s approach to the ‘approximate’ art of architecture.
Leading from the front, as he had done during more than 100 first-class cricket games for Lancashire during the 50s, he wore down committees by going on relentlessly about something slightly off the point and finding ‘functional pegs’ on which to hang his arguments – security, energy use, maintenance and so on – never the artistic or architectural reasons that he slipped through. He would win by stealth, by subterfuge, by confrontation.
In all my years working alongside Colin, first when he was professor at Portsmouth University School of Architecture, where we met in the 1990s, and later collaborating on various schemes, he often referred to one project that seemed to summarise his approach – Gosport’s fairly modest 1984 Bridgemary Community School. Using the need for a new sports hall as a catalyst, Colin took bleak system-built structures set in a sea of tarmac edged by chain-link fencing and prepared a masterplan for the site. He tore up the fences and built walls to link the best of the existing buildings centred on a new courtyard. The new environment became a more compact campus engendering a sense of place – ‘a walled garden, for growing children rather than just plants’ was one of his favourite analogies.
Newlands at Yateley in 1979 was the first of the Hampshire ‘big roof’ schools to attract attention. The large pitched roofs had an environmental driver, bringing ventilation and light into deep plans. They could not have been further from system-built flat roof schools and became champions for ‘critical regionalism’.
Now acting more like a private practice than a local authority office, Colin not only entered competitions and submitted work to the Royal Academy, but invigorated development by bringing in outside consultants like Ted Cullinan, Michael Hopkins, Richard MacCormac and Peter Aldington, plus engineers like Tony Hunt and Ted Happold.
Hopkins’ 1984 Velmead School in Fleet was to spawn a move from brick and tiled pitched roof schools to elegant metal sheds, culminating in Colin’s Queens Inclosure School in Waterlooville five years later. In 1991 Bordon Whitehill School saw a move to timber sheds – yet this diversity in style was entirely consistent for Colin, who was fond of being aligned with Isaiah Berlin’s definition of a ‘fox’ who would draw on a wide variety of ideas, so long as it ended in quality.
He left Hampshire County Architects in 1992. I think it fair to say that he was exasperated by recent government disregard for high quality public architecture, for schools in particular, and could feel history repeating.
Colin maintained his commitment to improving the environment at Portsmouth School of Architecture by passing his knowledge to a new generation of architects.
He continued to design and I worked with him on a dozen or so schools in private practice (though only two were built), as well as a John Lewis store in his alma mater, Cambridge. Colin was wise, generous, warm and driven – he had an incredibly competitive edge and hated losing – so projects that ran aground in the exposed private sector were a constant frustration. He could take one’s breath away with an insightful angle on a design issue, or with remarks like: ‘When I had lunch with Nehru’, or ‘Siegfried Sassoon was a lovely man’ or ‘Now when I had dinner with Princess Diana, oh boy, she was sooo sexy’.
Christopher Shirley Knight,Elected 1949, London,
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January saw Theresa May’s Brexit deal defeated by a humiliating 230 votes which (despite her delaying tactics to try to garner support) made it the biggest government defeat in British history. Despite this, the Tory rebels hypocritically voted for her the very next day to enable her to survive the No Confidence vote tabled by Jeremy Corbyn. This was followed by more delaying tactics, leading to a vote two weeks later on a series of amendments to try and determine how the Commons wished her to proceed. Labour’s amendment tabled by Jeremy Corbyn would have required more time for Parliament to consider an alternative deal and a public vote (referendum) on any deal. It did not get a majority, nor did amendments requiring the government to request an extension to the Article 50 deadline (which the government ministers have already admitted is now necessary under any circumstances). Sadly, some of these amendments fell because of Labour MPs breaking the Labour Party whip: 14 voted with the Tory government and 11 abstained.
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At the beginning of the month I wrote an article about how the Brexit options are narrowing, essentially to renegotiate or reconsider an alternative deal or calling a halt to Brexit. Despite a dramatic month in the House of Commons, the situation remains the same. Our European colleagues, observing the party political shenanigans in Westminster keenly, are still no clearer as to what the UK wants, still less how Theresa May can get out of the corner into which she has painted herself.
Labour has followed its 2018 Conference resolution: MPs have voted against the deal and have also tried to bring down the government in a No Confidence vote in the hope of triggering a general election. If no alternative deal emerges — and May’s consultation of opposition parties appears not to be working — Labour will have to move on to the only remaining option laid down in that conference resolution: a public vote to end the Brexit catastrophe, and simultaneously humiliate and sink the Tory government.
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This App Helps Parents Keep Track Of Their Kid's Whereabouts, But Has It Gone Too Far?
By Cameron Norsworthy
Getting kids to school, parents to work, and all of the practices, appointments, and meetings in between requires some top-notch communication and coordination. Luckily, an app helps parents keep track of their kid's whereabouts, in efforts to make those constant "where are you?" texts a thing of the past. Enter: the Life360 app. Available in the App Store and on Google Play, it might be exactly what your family needs to make the switch back-to-school a bit easier on everyone.
The Life360 app calls itself "your new family circle," and for good reason. Users — with the accepted qualifications and credentials — are able to see a map that shows all of their members' locations. But Life360 goes beyond user-initiated tracking — it actually can send automatic notifications when family members have made it to school, work, or any other labeled spot.
But is Life360 safe to use? You certainly wouldn't want your location information (or your children's info) to get into someone else's hands. Developers assure that it's secure as they "use bank level SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption and other military grade security protocols," according to the app's website. What's more, from a privacy standpoint, in order to add family members to your circle you must first submit a private numerical code.
If you've downloaded Life360, you'll first create a password, username, and email. Next, you'll need to enter an "invite code" to gain access to a "Circle" — code that can only be shared by the Circle's creator. From there, you're able to set your home, work, and school preferences accordingly.
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Obviously, apps of this nature have existed before, but Life360 stands out in that it offers a "one tap check-in button" so users don't have to send any non-app texts to give updates. Instead, they tap, and a location notification is sent automatically within the app. Another special feature? The alert button sends an email, voicemail, and text message to each user in case an emergency occurs.
Some kids have argued, though, that the Life360 app invades their privacy. In addition to tracking and chat functions, it also "show[s] any phone activity while the vehicle is moving, to let [parents] know if their children are talking or maybe texting while driving." This, in addition to the fact that Life360 shares a phone's battery life with family members, has kids wondering if perhaps it's gone a little too far.
We're living in an age where fibbing about your whereabouts might be just short of impossible. To parents, this app might feel like a godsend. To kids? A potential nightmare. Sure, there should be no consequences if you have nothing to hide, but constant updates could quickly become something parents obsess over, perhaps straying away from monitoring safety and instead creating tension where it's not needed. But at the end of the day, each individual family will know if this app is right for them.
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How to Build a Better-Integrated Identity Strategy
Jul 24, 2018 | by Tim Norris
They say insanity is doing the same thing, the same way, over and over again—and expecting a different result. This sounds a lot like what’s happening in identity governance and administration today. For years, identity teams have taken a siloed, binary approach in which identity governance, day-to-day access management, threat detection and risk management are separate activities that rarely, if ever, intersect. And many organizations continue to do exactly that, even though the result has become predictably disappointing. Fortunately, there’s a more effective way to approach identity governance, by making it part of an integrated, holistic identity strategy. In this approach, identity governance and access control inform each other—and identity and access management, threat detection, and overall governance, risk and compliance (GRC) systems all work together in the interest of improving security. Let’s look at what it means to move toward an integrated approach and how doing so can benefit your organization.
Why Do You Need a More Comprehensive Approach?
At a time when the cloud, mobility and a growing remote workforce are expanding the attack surface, using a siloed approach to identity puts an organization at risk. The siloed approach locks organizations into multiple point solutions that narrowly address individual issues, making it difficult—if not impossible—to pivot and adapt rapidly as threats evolve and regulatory pressure intensifies. This is why it’s time to take steps to improve security by shifting to a more cohesive identity strategy.
Three Ways to Transform Your Identity Strategy
Where do you start? Transforming identity strategy begins with bringing three aspects of risk management to bear on the effort: identity insights, threat intelligence and business context. Applied together, they break down the silos that get in the way of effective identity governance today.
Identity insights provide context to understand who the user is—an employee? a contractor? (These days, it could even be an IoT device.) Moreover, they show what a user can access and why.
Threat intelligence from threat detection systems reveals how access is being used and alerts identity managers if that usage constitutes a cyber threat.
Business context is information—including information from GRC systems—that’s needed to understand whether a user’s access poses a business risk.
Further context around identity risks and policy violations is also important in transforming your identity strategy. The ultimate goal is to improve decision-making throughout the identity lifecycle.
Don’t Let This Happen to You
One note of caution: While you want to stop relying on old ways of thinking about identity management, you also need to be cautious and careful about how you proceed. Of course, you need to be open to innovation, and you want to keep your eye on new technologies. But that doesn’t mean being swayed by every new buzzword that comes along. Blockchain is a cool idea, for example, and it may prove to have staying power as a tool for transforming identity strategy—but your focus is best kept on basic steps you can take now to connect access control, threat detection, and identity governance and administration capabilities. That’s how you build a better-integrated identity strategy: one well-informed step at a time.
Learn more about the steps RSA is taking to ensure that its own identity governance solution works as part of an integrated identity strategy. Sign up for the July 31 webinar “What’s Next for RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle: Product & Solutions Roadmap Update.”
Author: Tim Norris
Category: RSA Fundamentals, Blog Post
Keywords: Access Management, Identity & Access Management, Identity Management, Identity Governance and Administration, RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle, RSA SecurID
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“We have an earthquake that’s already begun up north, just slightly northwest, of the main shock,” Jones said nearly 30 seconds before the shaking began.
And right on time, the quake hit.
“There it is,” Jones said as the shaking started, adding that everyone should “remember that the people in Ridgecrest are going through a lot worse than this.”
‘Do you feel that?’ Phantom quakes can strike after the real thing, experts say
Jones has been sharing her quake wisdom with her more than 100,000 Twitter followers in the aftermath of the recent earthquakes.
Those messages — which include statistics on the probability of bigger quakes and tidbits that amount to Earthquake 101 — have been retweeted and liked thousands of times in recent days.
Jones is a 33-year veteran of the U.S. Geological Survey and has been a research associate at Caltech since 1984, according to a biography on her website. Jones is a graduate of Brown University, where she studied Chinese language and literature, and holds a Ph.D. in geophysics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Yes, we estimate that there's about a 1 in 10 chance that Searles Valley will see another M7. That is a 9 in 10 chance that tonight's M7.1 was the largest.
— Dr. Lucy Jones (@DrLucyJones) July 6, 2019
Her biography says she “has been active in earthquake research for decades, furthering earthquake risk reduction through seismological research and integrated disaster scenarios.”
One of Jones’ big contributions to the field was finding that there’s a statistical method to predict if a tremor is the main
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event or merely a foreshock. She explained in a 1985 paper that “the probability that an earthquake will trigger a bigger one does not depend on the magnitude of the first earthquake but instead is related to its location and interaction with fault systems,” Smithsonian reported.
But Jones isn’t just interested in the quakes themselves.
“Lucy brings magnetism to what is normally a dull subject: preparedness,” American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles CEO Paul Schulz said, per Smithsonian.
While working at the Geological Survey, Jones developed the U.S.’s first large-scale earthquake drill, called “the Great ShakeOut,” which “has expanded to now encompass 55 million participants around the world in 2016,” her biography said.
Jones’ seismic research has looked into the probability of quakes and aftershocks, which has informed California’s warning systems, according to her website.
That expertise has made Jones a staple of U.S. Geological Survey and Caltech press conferences on earthquakes, as well as a much-cited expert in news reports.
“She has the bearing of your terrific next-door neighbor who takes superb care of her window boxes. And yet she is as learned as anyone in the field,” former NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams said of Jones, who he frequently interviewed for her seismological knowledge, according to Smithsonian magazine.
Jones’ latest updated might not be welcome news to those fearing the recent quakes are a precursor to an even bigger one.
“There’s about a 1 in 10 chance that we could have another 7 in this sequence,” Jones said, the Los Angeles Times reported on Saturday.
FEMA explains what you should do before an earthquake happens and when it occurs in an animated video called "When The Earth Shakes."
Officials: No deaths reported after 7.1 earthquake rocks Ridgecrest and California
7.1 earthquake felt widely across California, in Fresno, Los Angeles and Sacramento
Lucy Jones, a former USGS seismologist, talks during a news conference at Caltech in Pasadena, California, in 2014. Nick Ut AP
Jared Gilmour is a McClatchy national reporter based in San Francisco. He covers everything from health and science to politics and crime. He studied journalism at Northwestern University and grew up in North Dakota.
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Guan Eng, Ramasamy Win Civil Suit Against Former Hindraf Advisor
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Posted on November 29, 2017 By: Pocket News
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 29 – Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng and Deputy Chief Minister II Prof Dr P. Ramasamy were awarded RM50,000 in damages each after winning a defamation suit against former Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) national advisor N. Ganesan.
The suit was filed by Guan Eng and Ramasamy over a claim that they had sent thugs to interrupt a meeting attended by Ganesan, who is also an NGO member, at a meeting four years ago. Justice Datuk Lim Chong Fong made the decision after allowing Guan Eng and Ramasamy’s suit as plaintiffs as he found there were elements of defamation involved in the claim.
In his judgement, Lim said the defendant also failed to prove the validity of the allegations he made during a press conference held on Dec 4, 2013. The judge said the defendant’s excuse that the press conference was held in public interest was also unacceptable, as the plaintiffs had already filed a police report over the matter.
“The court finds that the defendant should have given the police a chance to investigate and conduct the investigation first. However, the defendant held a press conference first, and made the accusations before the police had completed their investigation,” he said. The court also ordered Ganesan to pay costs totalling RM25,000. The suit was filed by Guan Eng and Ramasamy in 2015.
In a press conference held by the ‘Concerned Citizens of the Indian Community’ on Dec 4, 2013, over the issue of a crematorium along Lorong Batu Lanchang, the defendant claimed the plaintiffs had sent thugs to interrupt a meeting which he had attended on Nov 30. Guan Eng and Ramasamy were represented by counsel Simon Murali and Kok Yuen Lin, while Ganesan by counsel S. Tilaga and Yokinee Selvam. — Bernama
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Mar. 06, 2019 10:40AM EST
The Loss of a Legend: Remembering Marcia Dale Weary
Courtesy CPYB
"At every possible opportunity, I hope to instill in children a love for the arts and for classical music," said Marcia Dale Weary, beloved teacher and founder of Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. "Along with that, I hope to help them develop self-discipline, generosity and the ability to focus."
Weary passed away at the age of 82 on Monday, March 4, 2019.
<p>Weary had a magical way of commanding a student's attention. As one of CPYB's guest teachers, I remember sitting in the corner of the barn's Studio A, watching her teach a beginner level. Not one of those young dancers was fidgeting, talking or daydreaming. They were all completely engaged and eager to please, under her spell. </p><p>She was able to communicate and connect with students in a way that consistently brought out their best.</p><p>While I did not have the privilege of training with Weary, my husband and his sister grew up dancing in the barn and often speak of the impact she had on their careers and lives. My mother-in-law was one of Weary's first students and taught by her side for more than 30 years. Many of my professional colleagues studied with Weary, and each of them had a technical fearlessness, refined artistry, confidence and pristine attention to detail—trademark qualities of Weary's training. </p><p>Generations of students that studied with her are now teaching, dancing in major companies or directing them. So many more have excelled in other areas, due to the skills they learned under her watchful and caring eye.</p><p>Weary had high expectations for all her students. They learned discipline, focus and respect for the art form. They learned musicality and the importance of creative expression, as she often talked about showing your soul through movement. </p><p>She encouraged dancers to maintain a certain level of professionalism both inside and outside the studio. She was strict but had a sense of humor. She was a master who always kept learning and passed that knowledge to her students.</p>
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<p>The first time I taught at CPYB's summer program almost 15 years ago, Weary watched the last few minutes of my class. Students were muddling through a series of big jumps but seemed to be enjoying the challenge. "They need to go back to the barre," Weary told me. "Break it down for them. Don't just make it fun." Her words resonated. </p><p>The practice of "breaking it down" was key to Weary's teaching philosophy. She could dissect and explain each step in a way that everyone could understand, and she never underestimated children. The young dancers she trained have a strength and maturity beyond their years and could often perform the repertoire typical of a major professional company.</p><p>She believed that all students could become dancers if they worked hard enough and had the passion. "There is a place for them in the ballet world if they really want it," she once said. Weary made dreams come true. She touched the lives of countless people and will remain in our hearts as future generations of dancers grow and blossom through her legacy.</p><p>Thank you, Marcia. We are grateful and enriched beyond words.</p>
Natalia Boesch
Dec. 08, 2017 12:18PM EST
How to Master Renversés of Sigh-Inducing Beauty
CPYB student Alyssa Schroeder in "Sleeping Beauty." Photo by Rosalie O'Connor, Courtesy CPYB.
Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet's founding artistic director Marcia Dale Weary shares how she coaches renversés of sigh-inducing beauty.
Practice it slowly: To help her students tackle renversé, Marcia Dale Weary first gives it in adagio. Take a développé to croisé devant. "Think about the shape of the right foot coming front," she says. "Show off a jewel on your heel." Pivot to effacé, then carry the leg through a high écarté, into an attitude that "circles around you. As the right arm opens, both legs bend and the left arm circles to frame your face."
Maintain turnout: Weary notices that many dancers lift their working hip in the rond de jambe. "Rotate that leg so the hip stays down and the sole of the foot stays facing front, and then carry it back without letting the knee turn over." Feel the standing leg turning out too. "Keep that knee back over your little toe."
Weary at work in the studio. Photo by Rosalie O'Connor, Courtesy CPYB.
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Aug. 01, 2014 03:18AM EST
The Competition Question
Boston Ballet soloist Dusty Button owes much of her success to the fast-paced world of dance competitions. In her early years, she competed in jazz and contemporary, and her first Youth America Grand Prix win landed her a spot at American Ballet Theatre’s Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School, which led to a contract with ABT Studio Company.
But less than two months later, Button made an unexpected move for a dancer on the verge of a professional career. She enrolled at The Royal Ballet School. Once there, she found the environment a stark contrast from the competition-focused training that had initially shaped her. “At the school, they would call me ‘bull in a china shop’ because I could technically do anything they asked, but I didn’t do it gracefully,” she says. “I learned how to refine my technique. They teach you how to do a single pirouette well before you learn how to do five.”
Button’s story is one example of how a school’s view on competition can factor into its training philosophy. Students who compete are often virtuosic performers with a commanding stage presence; dancers who don’t compete often excel in technical nuance and refinement of style, but may not have as much stage experience. When choosing a school, consider how its policy on competition fits your personality and whether it will get you to your career goals.
Training for Competition
There is a stereotype about schools that compete: Students rehearse one or two variations nonstop all year long, to the neglect of well-rounded training. The reality, however, is that many schools view competition as an extension of a dancer’s training, rather than the ultimate goal. “It’s certainly not our prime focus,” says Dierdre Miles Burger, director of Orlando Ballet School. “We submit students to competitions because the preparation is instrumental in getting them stronger and helps their overall technical development. The prize is in the process.”
Still, The Rock School for Dance Education co-director Stephanie Wolf Spassoff says that dancers who are selected to compete may follow a different rehearsal schedule. “Sometimes while one group is competing, another will be doing a school show,” says Spassoff.
Perhaps the biggest difference between students who compete and those who do not is that competing dancers are regularly exposed to the pressures of professional life. Competition forces dancers to take responsibility for the preparation and outcome of their performances, and learn how to deal with nerves. Plus, competing helps build stage presence. And it is a great platform for dancers to be seen by company directors—a potential kick-start to a career.
A No-Competition Policy
Schools that forbid participation in competitions believe that students don’t need to look beyond their doors for training, performance and networking opportunities. The School of American Ballet, for instance, emphasizes setting full-length ballets and bringing in outside choreographers. This approach lets a dancer focus solely on technique, with an emphasis on refinement and clarity. “Because we don’t compete,” says faculty co-chair Kay Mazzo, “it gives us time to train our students in our Balanchine style, using our Balanchine syllabus.”
Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet school principal Nicholas Ade acknowledges that many dancers nab jobs through competitions. The school does not have an official policy, but he believes students shouldn’t be seen and evaluated for professional slots until they’re truly ready. “We tell students: You will make a name for yourself, but it will be when you are fully cooked, when all the ingredients are there,” he says. “Then, you’re seen not only for your potential, but in a more finished and polished way, as a young professional.”
The key is to choose a school that fits your personality, where you are in your training and your career dreams. What do your favorite companies value? Research their dancers’ training paths. The school you choose now will shape the kind of dancer you will become.
SAB of the West (With a Twist)?
There’s a new training option for high school dancers in Los Angeles: Come September, the Colburn Dance Academy, a partnership between The Colburn School and Benjamin Millepied’s L.A. Dance Project, will host its first class of 12 students. The program, directed by recently retired New York City Ballet principal Jenifer Ringer, will have roots in Balanchine, with a diverse set of specialty classes like ballroom, hip hop and piano. “We want to take these dancers and polish them. Prepare them for professional life,” says Ringer. “We’re excited to expose them to that through LADP.” Students will attend dance classes during the day and take academics at nearby schools or online. Ringer hopes the program will eventually expand and secure its own dorm. “We’d like to have a similar model to SAB,” she says. Faculty had not been finalized as of press time, but Millepied is scheduled to teach, with several guest artists on rotation. The first for 2014–15 is Wendy Whelan. —Kristin Schwab
Technique Tip
“Using your port de bras from your back changes how your arms look, lengthening your muscles. It will help your classical technique, giving you a cleaner pirouette and higher jump. Before class, I do yoga cat and cows to warm up my lats. Sometimes during barre, I flex my palms so I can feel the full length underneath my arms. You have to set it up at the barre so when you get to center, you don’t have to think about it.” —Rachel Van Buskirk, Atlanta Ballet
Jan. 27, 2014 10:10PM EST
Brother & Sister Act
Photography by Liza Voll
Attend any Boston Ballet performance and you’re almost guaranteed to see one of the Cirios onstage. Although the sibling principals, Lia, 27, and Jeffrey, 22, are rarely paired, they’re two of the company’s most in-demand dancers. Lia, striking and elegant, moves with power and finesse, while Jeffrey, who rose from first-year corps member to principal in just three years, imbues his roles with youthful virtuosity. Both dancers fit easily into Boston Ballet’s diverse repertoire, earning acclaim in works that range from Elo to Balanchine to Petipa. Offstage, they’re the hip kids of Boston’s dance scene, with their home-crafted fashions, quirky tattoos and artsy vibe. Lia recently enrolled in an undergraduate program at Northeastern University; Jeffrey has begun to choreograph in his spare time. They live a few blocks from each other, and often grab lunch or dinner together during the season. Last fall, Pointe followed the Cirios through a day of classes and rehearsals as the company transitioned from La Bayadère to The Nutcracker for its 43-show run.
Company Life: Promoted at Last
From the moment she gets her first company contract, every corps de ballet dancer dreams of moving up through the ranks. A lucky few are promoted quickly. But more often, corps members must work for many seasons before the title of “soloist” finally comes (if it ever does). While that wait can feel discouraging, it can also be a lesson in patience and tenacity—and in how to find your own artistic opportunities. We asked three dancers who spent several years in the corps de ballet to share the breakthrough moments that finally resulted in their promotions, and the lessons that kept them going on their prolonged paths to the spotlight.
Kylee Kitchens
Joined Pacific Northwest Ballet in 2000; promoted to soloist in 2012
I was in the corps for 11 years. Some people might have given up on a promotion around year 10. I felt discouraged at times, but I knew I wanted to keep dancing. I had discussions with director Peter Boal about what I needed to work on. He recommended improving my overall strength, so I started exercising outside of class and going to yoga.
There was a time when I didn’t think I would ever be promoted, and I had to learn to be okay with that. I was getting solos and variations, so I could find moments onstage that were fulfilling for me. You have to come to a place of peace within yourself—if a promotion isn’t going to happen, dancing professionally is a huge opportunity in itself.
In 2008, we had a full-company audition for Ulysses Dove’s Vespers. The stager, Nasha Thomas-Schmitt, saw something in me and chose me as one of the 11 cast members. The movement in the ballet is powerful, almost rough. Until then, I’d been seen as a classical, lyrical dancer. Realizing I could do this different style of movement gave me so much more confidence. And I think after Peter saw me do Vespers, he saw a different, more diverse dancer in me, too.
Alicia Fabry
Joined Carolina Ballet in 2006; promoted to soloist in 2010
My career has always been a slow process. I’m a very shy person, and I’ve struggled with confidence issues. You can’t change your personality in a year. Opening myself up took some time.
If I did have a breakthrough moment, it was in 2010, when I was cast as the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella. It was my first big solo part, and it was a good transition for me. I was comfortable in the role—it was technical, but not too technical. Things picked up from there: A couple months later, I was cast as Effie in La Sylphide, and at the beginning of the next season, I was promoted to soloist.
I’m a positive person, but I think we all get discouraged at some point in our careers. I was a late starter, not studying ballet seriously until I went to English National Ballet School at 18. (At that point, I couldn’t even do a double pirouette! I had a lot to catch up on.) I’ve had a few injuries that delayed me as well. You feel like you’re disappointing yourself and your director. But, you know, it’s life, and at some point, you have to get past it and say, I’m going to move forward. I wish I’d understood that sooner in my career.
Jordana Daumec
Joined The National Ballet of Canada in 2004; promoted to second soloist in 2010
During my second year in the corps, I understudied the role of the Bee in our Nutcracker. It’s a big jumping role, which I love, and I’d always wanted to do it—it felt so “me.” A couple of days before we closed, they decided to put me on. After that, I started getting more demi-soloist work and some solos in full-length ballets.
Performing those parts gave me the drive to push myself to improve. I wanted to show that I wasn’t just a corps member capable of doing soloist work—I was actually capable of being a soloist. That was a matter of proving two things: that I was dependable and consistent, and that I had the technique to handle regular soloist casting. I knew I had to polish my port de bras and make sure my feet were clean, in particular. Once I refined those things, my promotion came.
I did have days where I thought, Oh, all I really want is to be a soloist. But then I’d ask myself: What’s more important, having the title, or doing the work? I think a lot of young dancers focus too much on the title. Everybody wants to make it to soloist and principal—I mean, that’s why we started dancing. But you can’t control whether they’re going to give you a soloist contract or not. All you can control is yourself. You just keep trucking ahead.
Nov. 30, 2012 02:26AM EST
Surviving "Nutcracker"
Dancers have a love-hate relationship with Nutcracker. For many, it was the first ballet they saw; for even more, it was the first they ever performed. But, despite the nostalgia, December’s relentless marathon of shows takes a toll. If Nutcracker music is starting to make you a little loopy, you’re not alone!
Abigail Mentzer
Soloist at Pennsylvania Ballet
First roles: Angel and Soldier in The Nutcracker movie with Macaulay Culkin
Favorite role: Lead Marzipan and Sugar Plum
Performances per season: About 30
All-time favorite Sugar Plum: Darci Kistler
How do you stay sane during Nutcracker season? I sew. It takes my mind off the day. And my gym is across the street from our theater, so in between shows—some Saturdays we have three in a day—I’ll go to the hot tub.
How do you keep up your stamina? I swim laps about three times a week. It loosens up my joints. I always feel much more open and taller afterwards.
What goes through your mind when you hear Nutcracker music in a store? Honestly? Anxiety.
Favorite holiday traditions? Icing my feet! And I love to escape to New York City, because that’s where I grew up.
Biggest Nutcracker nightmare? In my first year doing Sugar Plum, my shoe came off near the end of my variation! I had to do the whole greeting scene with it practically off my foot. I thought nothing could go wrong after that—but the next day, my partner was horribly sick, and in the pas when we did the no-handed fish, he didn’t feel me start to slide down. My belly was basically lying on the floor!
Lia Cirio
Principal at Boston Ballet
First role: Party kid
Favorite roles: Dew Drop and Snow Queen
Performances per season: 40–45
All-time favorite Sugar Plum: Larissa Ponomarenko
How do you stay sane? Halfway through the run, I’ll usually be like, “Okay, let’s go Christmas shopping!” I love trying to get the best presents, something the person would never guess—I kind of go crazy, researching online. And I’ll shop for a New Year’s dress, or decorate my dressing room with lights.
Do you exchange gifts with castmates? For “merde” gifts, we all go to this Chinese store down the street and try to find the most random stuff—like Sharpies. One time, someone gave me a baby blanket, which I still use as a mat to stretch on!
What do you do on Christmas? My brother Jeffrey is also in the company, so our parents usually come up here. My mom makes dinner, and we’ll invite over other dancers whose families aren’t nearby. Last year, we had two days off, so we actually got to go home to Philadelphia for the first time in seven years.
Any blooper stories? Not personally, but we have a story that’s epic at Boston Ballet: We were doing an afternoon show for children, and James Whiteside and Kathleen Breen Combes were dancing Arabian for the first time. All of the sudden, a girl from the audience crawls up on stage and starts running around screaming! They just keep dancing, and it becomes a pas de trois. The girl runs backstage and Craig, our stage manager, tries to catch her, but she’s scared—he’s a big guy. Then Drosselmeyer runs after her, and she’s screaming and running back and forth onstage. She starts to go toward the pit, and suddenly one of our “Russian” guys runs out, like a hero, and scoops her up.
Roddy Doble
Corps de Ballet at American Ballet Theatre
First role: Soldier. I was 5 and I wasn’t even doing ballet yet; I was in my town’s local karate school.
Favorite roles: Cavalier, Arabian, Spanish, Russian—anytime I get the chance to really dance.
How do you stay sane? Take it one show at a time. If you start the countdown too early, you’ll drive yourself crazy.
How do you keep up your stamina? I’ll confess to being a total gym rat. I do a lot of cross-training, and take classes in mixed martial arts and Krav Maga, which is Israeli self-defense. If I have a ridiculously demanding show day, adding the gym on top of it is too much, but otherwise, I want to make sure that I get my heart rate up.
Most unique Nutcracker you’ve done? When I performed as a guest in the Netherlands. Nutcracker isn’t a big tradition there, so they had a very unusual version. Instead of Mother Ginger, they had a giant rabbi—and these kids ran out in sequin costumes and started break-dancing!
What goes through your head when you hear Nutcracker music in a store? Oh, it’s awful. Painful. Especially when you’re younger, you start rehearsing so early in the year that by the time December comes around, you’re thinking, If I hear this music one more time, I’ll convert to Judaism!
Lauren King
Corps de Ballet at New York City Ballet
First role: Soldier
Favorite role: Dewdrop
How do you keep up your stamina? I usually eat two dinners, one before the show and one after. Sometimes I’ll cook a big meal at the beginning of the week, like pasta with vegetables in it, and then carry it with me to eat before performances. I don’t like dancing on an empty stomach.
Any Nutcracker traditions? In the dressing room, during the halfway point of each show we used to always play the song “Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi: “Whoa, we’re halfway there...”
Any blooper stories? One night during “Waltz of the Flowers,” a big piece of marley tape came up on the stage. I knew it’d be pretty distracting. At the very end, when we posed and bowed, the tape was right in front of me, so I did a huge swoop down and ripped it off.
What goes through your head when you hear Nutcracker music in a store? It’s almost like The Red Shoes. You can’t help but want to do the choreography to it. No one else even notices the music, but inside, you’re doing the dance.
Meaghan Grace Hinkis
First Artist at The Royal Ballet
First role: Clara
Favorite role: Clara in The Royal Ballet’s Nutcracker
All-time favorite Sugar Plums: Marianela Nuñez and Alina Cojocaru
Best gift you’ve received backstage? Last year at my first Royal Ballet show as Clara, I got a bouquet of flowers from the corps at ABT, where I used to dance. It was incredible to have that support from such great girls back in New York.
Any Nutcracker traditions? We decorate the dressing rooms. It’s a little competition, and whichever row has the best decorations wins.
Oddest Nutcracker memory? Over the years, I think I’ve eaten pounds of snow. There’s so much running around in the snow scenes in both ABT’s and The Royal Ballet’s productions that you swallow a ton.
What do you do on Christmas Day? This past year, my whole family came over to London. My brother, sister and I woke up early to open our stockings, like little kids. We went to dinner at a traditional English restaurant, and just spent the day together, which is really what it’s about for me.
Courtney Elizabeth
Soloist at San Francisco Ballet
First role: Mouse. Last year marked 20 years of doing Nutcracker, so my mom gave me a crystal figurine of a ballerina to celebrate.
Favorite role: As a child, Polichinelle. I’d wanted to be one for several years, and it was an amazing thing!
How do you stay sane? Because we do two shows a day, every day, it can start to feel like the movie Groundhog Day. The best thing is to inject a little spontaneity, like going out to lunch with a friend. And I like to have a different motivation for each performance. Some days, I’ll focus on my port de bras, or in the party scene I’ll add a different adjective in front of my role, like “Today I’m the spunky maid.” Or the “flustered maid.” In the past, we’ve tried to count how many balancés were in the “Waltz of the Flowers”—I think it was upwards of 70.
Any blooper stories? So many! Since I play the maid in the party scene, our master of props has me do his dirty work. I’ll be carrying glasses around and he’ll say, “Something fell into the trap door. Can you go dig it out?” Or, “We forgot to turn the remote control couch on! Will you go flip the switch on the bottom?” There were several days that I think I saved the show!
Favorite Nutcracker memory? On Christmas Eve, our orchestra plays carols as the audience leaves. Two years ago when I was in the corps de ballet, I was taking off toward the dressing rooms, and one of our ballet mistresses was chasing me down saying, “Helgi wants to talk to you!” I thought, Oh no, what did I do wrong? He pulled me and a couple of my colleagues over and said, “You’ve been dancing so well this season that I want to make you soloists, effective immediately.” Meanwhile, the orchestra was playing “Joy to the World” in the background.
Ashley Rivers is a writer and dancer in Boston. She is currently a Calderwood Fellow in writing at Emerson College.
Sep. 26, 2012 06:53PM EST
Reverence: She Soars to Conquer
What’s your biggest nightmare onstage?
Sometimes I’ll blank out and forget the choreography. I hate when I do it. I’ve had a few moments where later someone asked me, “What were you doing out there?” And I say, “Sorry! Got confused.”
You do a lot of tall girl roles, especially in Balanchine. What do you think makes you such a great fit for them?
I don’t know, because I’m only 5' 4"! But I feel so comfortable in those roles. People will see me after a show and say, “Oh, I thought you were so much taller!” My feet are big—that might be the reason.
Do you have any hidden talents?
I get on a sewing kick every few months. I’ll start sewing legwarmers and skirts and stuff like that. I cut a lot of things up and remake them. I have this thing for anything loose and drapey.
I’ve heard you’re a fashionista. What’s your style like outside of the studio?
Casual, but I’m also very girly. When we dress up for events, I like to wear hats with nets and feathers. I love 1920s and 1940s fashion—really classy outfits with high waists and cinched belts. I do a lot of shopping on Etsy.com. It’s the devil.
Do you have any hobbies with your husband, principal Yury Yanowsky?
The other night I killed him at beach volleyball. He loves to play guitar and make me write the lyrics. We play Xbox Kinect together. And we love to travel. We go to Spain to see his family every summer, and we always go somewhere else, just the two of us.
If you could have one ballet superpower, what would it be?
I’d love to be able to turn without worrying about it. To do, like, quadruple fouettés. That would be fabulous.
You’re very active on Twitter. What do you think about the role of social media for dancers?
There’s a fourth wall in ballet. It’s considered an elitist art form, and I don’t think it has to be. It’s good for people to see that we’re human. I think that if our audience is interested in us on a personal level, they will be more interested in seeing what we do onstage. Otherwise, they can just stay home and watch it on YouTube.
Competitive Edge: Behind the Medals
BROOKLYN MACK
Company: The Washington Ballet
Top prizes: Boston International Ballet Competition, Helsinki International Ballet Competition, USA International Ballet Competition, Seoul International Dance Competition, Varna International Ballet Competition
Pre-competition rituals: “Working my butt off! And before any performance, I try to get to a mental place that I call ‘home.’ Nobody’s there but me and the ballet.”
Backstage music pick: “The song that Lil Wayne made for Michael Phelps called ‘I’m a Go Getta.’ Or Coldplay, Eminem or R. Kelly’s ‘I Believe I Can Fly’ or ‘The World’s Greatest’ from the Ali movie.”
Why he keeps competing: “In a company, you don’t always get a lot of individual attention. But when you train for a competition, every little thing is scrutinized. I grow a lot. It’s also a great networking tool. So many directors and prominent choreographers come to scout.”
What he does with his trophies: “My mom takes them. Each time, she’s like, ‘You’re gonna mess this up or lose it.’ But she likes to have them, so I’m fine with it.”
Worst mistake: “Holding back because I didn’t want to make a mistake.”
Favorite competition memory: “My first competition. I didn’t get a medal, but I was able to just let go and dance completely and leave everything on the stage. It was the first time in my life that someone told me they cried watching me dance.”
HANNAH BETTES
School: The Royal Ballet School
Top prizes: Prix de Lausanne, Youth America Grand Prix
In the wings: “I always review the storyline of the ballet and how my variation fits in that. I try to convince myself that I’m actually my character and this is happening to me. Then I pray.”
Good luck charm: “An energy wand that my friend’s mom (who’s a bit of a hippie) gave me last year. It’s literally just a little bronze-colored stick, five or six inches long. But it’s supposed to pull all of the negative energy around you into the wand and then give out positive energy. Ever since she gave it to me, it’s come with me to every competition.”
Worst mistake: “This year at YAGP Regionals, I fell during my Giselle variation. I was just doing a single turn! But I got back up and finished. My teacher always says, ‘If anything goes wrong, you still have to bow like it was the best dance ever.’ “
Strategy for nerves: “I stop thinking about the competition and focus on something completely random, like puppies.”
Dealing with the rivalry: “I like the competitive environment. It pushes me. Seeing all of those amazing dancers makes me want to be better. I want to be the best, I guess.”
TYLER DONATELLI
School: Southland Ballet Academy
Top prizes: Youth America Grand Prix, Los Angeles Music Center Spotlight Awards
Pre-performance ritual: “I always eat a little piece of chocolate before I dance.”
Good luck charm: “My mom writes notes like ‘good luck’ or ‘have fun’ in my pointe shoes.”
Strategy for nerves: “It’s hard in the early rounds because everybody is sizing each other up. But once it gets down to the end, you become friends with the other dancers and can just talk backstage.”
How she breaks the ice with her competitors: “Sometimes I’ll compliment someone’s tutu. And the usual: ‘Good job,’ ‘good luck.’ ”
What she tells herself right before going on: “Have fun, and whatever happens, happens. You’re lucky to be doing this right now, so enjoy it.”
May. 23, 2012 12:00AM EST
Dancer Spotlight: Determined to Dazzle
When Boston Ballet resident choreographer Jorma Elo selected Corina Gill to perform alongside three of the company’s best-known dancers—Kathleen Breen Combes, Whitney Jensen and Lia Cirio—in his 2012 premiere Sharper Side of Dark, she did not shy away from the challenge. Within Elo’s dark, intriguingly beautiful universe, Gill created a magnetism all her own. Whether she was bursting into flight or showing off her pristine lines, what you noticed first were her eyes—deep, with an intense soulfulness that drew you in.
“It was a big moment for Corina, and she deserved every bit of it,” says company ballet master Tony Randazzo. “It’s a new step for a choreographer to work closely with her on a premiere. It shows that she has the maturity to really thrive in that capacity.” But this isn’t the first time that Gill, a Boston Ballet corps member, has proven her ability. Just three years ago, she was a critics’ sweetheart dancing one Balanchine lead after another at Los Angeles Ballet, before making the bold move to join the corps in Boston in 2009.
When Gill was growing up near San Diego, California, her mom would drive her to Black Mountain Dance Centre. There she studied an eclectic mix of ballet styles that included Cecchetti examinations. Early on, she became fascinated by Boston and its ballet company, and in her teens she attended Boston Ballet’s summer intensives.
Though Gill was determined to have a ballet career, her father insisted that she attend college, so she studied dance at the University of California, Irvine, with David Allan, director of ballet studies. While in college, she performed with San Diego Ballet. After graduation, she danced with Eliot Feld’s Ballet Tech before returning in 2002 to California to get married. She was 21 and wanted to build a career close to her husband, Cory, who worked for a Los Angeles car rental company.
The next few years were difficult. “There were many times when it seemed like a ballet career wasn’t going to work out for me,” she says. First, she joined Ballet Pacifica during a time when the company was frequently changing artistic direction. Two years later, she moved three hours north to join State Street Ballet, which meant frequent long drives back to L.A. to see her husband.
Then, in 2006, everything changed. A friend told her about a new Los Angeles company founded by Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary. She auditioned and was offered a contract. From its first season, Los Angeles Ballet thrived. And Gill quickly won the spotlight, dancing principal roles in the company’s Balanchine repertoire. “To be trusted to do that was incredible,” she says.
Three years in, she got a call from her former teacher David Allan, telling her that Boston Ballet needed a new dancer immediately. Gill loved her job, but she had never lost her childhood dream of dancing in Boston. “So I got a plane ticket and took class on Wednesday,” she says. “I was dancing with the company on Friday. And I was onstage the following Thursday.”
After the initial rush, she began to doubt herself. “When I first came to Boston, I almost felt like I was starting over, because I got scared all of a sudden,” she says. “I was in my dream company, and I had everything to lose if they ended up being disappointed in me.” Still, she was grateful to finally be dancing full-time and for the opportunity to be the breadwinner while her husband pursued his own dream, attending seminary school in Boston. (The couple are both devout Christians.) Gradually, Gill’s fears receded.
“Corina has kept improving and adapting and has made a very strong place for herself in the company,” says Randazzo. “There’s an urgency to her approach. She’s not one to wait until the next rehearsal if she can accomplish something in the current one.”
Though her experience in the Boston corps de ballet has been very different from her time as a star of Los Angeles Ballet, Gill is happy. Last year, she danced “Kingdom of the Shades” in La Bayadère—every pinky finger had to be perfect. When the company performed, Gill witnessed the profound effect of their precision. “I tell you, there wasn’t a dry eye on the stage,” she says. “That moment of togetherness and being completely in sync with 23 other girls was the greatest of my career.”
Corina Gill
Schools: Black Mountain Dance Centre in San Diego; UC Irvine (Bachelor of Arts in Dance)
Former Companies: San Diego Ballet, Ballet Tech, Ballet Pacifica, State Street Ballet, Los Angeles Ballet
Favorite Role: The wedding pas de deux in David Allan’s Cinderella
Dream Role: Juliet
Dance Idol: Margot Fonteyn
Your Training: The Hometown Advantage
It’s the American dream, ballet-style: A small-town girl works hard, turns heads in the big city and wins her way to the top of a world-class company. Teresa Reichlen is one such story: Before joining New York City Ballet, she studied at The Russell School of Ballet in Chantilly, VA. “It’s nice to be a big fish in a small pond to start out,” she says. Instead of always dancing in the corps, “you get to perform the challenging parts.”
Several small studios around the country are producing professional-caliber dancers. These schools may not receive the same publicity as their counterparts with companies or boarding schools attached, but they prove that you don’t need high-profile training to make it as a dancer. In fact, the extra attention, performance opportunities and lower-stress environment might be what you need to grow—not just as a dancer, but as an artist.
Greenwich Ballet Academy
Greenwich, CT, and Port Chester, NY
GBA has only been around since 2006, but its strong Vaganova training (modeled after the Vaganova and Bolshoi academies’ eight-year program) is unique in the region. Students get lots of one-on-one attention—classes only have 4 to 15 students. Plus, the studio’s close proximity to New York City means that guest teachers such as American Ballet Theatre principal Irina Dvorovenko and NYCB legend Allegra Kent can easily drop in for the day.
Classes: Ballet, pointe, repertoire, pas de deux, modern, contemporary ballet, men’s class, character, yoga
Number of students: 105 (audition required)
Performances per year: Two or three
Competitions: Youth America Grand Prix
Alumni: Kelsey Connolly (Juilliard)
Fun fact: The Port Chester loft-like studios used to be a Fruit of the Loom factory.
Alexandra Ballet
Founded in 1949, Alexandra Ballet has made a reputation for itself through Regional Dance America—the school’s pre-professional company recently represented RDA’s Mid-States Regional Ballet Association at the 2010 International Ballet Competition in Jackson, MS. Alexandra Ballet also keeps up a connection with Cincinnati Ballet, whose dancers often give master classes and perform with students.
Classes: Ballet, modern, character, pointe, pas de deux, men’s class, variations, Pilates
Number of students: 200 (no audition required)
Performances per year: Up to 12
Competitions: The school doesn’t emphasize competitions, but supports students who compete.
Alumni: Louise Nadeau (former PNB principal), Antonio Douthit (Alvin Ailey), Rodney Hamilton (Ballet Hispanico), Makensie Howe and Dillon Malinski (Houston Ballet II)
Fun fact: The school was recently filmed for a British documentary called SwanSong, about Alexandra Ballet alum Ian Archer-Watters (former Les Ballets Grandiva dancer).
Metropolitan Ballet Academy
MBA students benefit from an inside connection to Pennsylvania Ballet: Led by former PAB assistant ballet mistress Lisa Collins Vidnovic, the faculty includes several current and former PAB dancers and artistic staff, including the artistic director of the second company.
Classes: Ballet, modern, jazz, repertoire, pas de deux, men’s class
Performances per year: At least nine
Alumni: Phoebe Gavula (Pennsylvania Ballet II)
Fun fact: MBA has a special Boys’ Scholarship Program with more than 60 boys enrolled.
Southland Ballet Academy
Fountain Valley and Irvine, CA
Students at this California studio gain connections all over the world—SBA regularly brings in top master teachers, such as Royal Ballet School director Gailene Stock, NYCB principal Megan Fairchild and even Kirov director Yury Fateyev.
Classes: Ballet, pointe, pas de deux, men’s class, Russian character, modern, stretch, Pilates, jazz, hip hop
Performances per year: Three
Competitions: Youth America Grand Prix, Prix de Lausanne, USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Helsinki International Ballet Competition
Alumni: Bryn Gilbert (Ballet Memphis), Jamie Kopit (ABT apprentice), Kirby Wallis (Ballet Austin), Jade Payette (The Washington Ballet), Quenby Hersh (Scottish Ballet)
Fun fact: Southland students are loyal: The school (now almost 30 years old) currently has third-generation students—the grandchildren of some of its original dancers!
The Russell School of Ballet
Directors Karla and Hans Petry, the husband and wife team at The Russell School, offer a nurturing environment, and students and teachers become close in this tight-knit community.
Classes: Ballet, pointe, variations, character, jazz, tap, modern, lyrical, stretch
Number of students: 375–400 (audition required for higher-level classes)
Competitions: No
Alumni: Teresa Reichlen (NYCB principal), Carrie Ellmore-Tallitsch (Martha Graham Dance Company principal), Ian Thatcher (formerly with SFB, PNB and Ballets de Monte Carlo)
Fun fact: The school is beginning its 47th year.
Westside Ballet
Westside students have a direct link to George Balanchine himself: Director Yvonne Mounsey was an NYCB principal under the choreographer, so she teaches his style as she learned it firsthand.
Classes: Ballet, jazz, pointe, pas de deux, variations
Performances per year: Two
Alumni: Andrew Veyette (NYCB principal), Melissa Barak (choreographer), Anna Liceica (former ABT soloist), Kylee Kitchens (PNB)
Fun facts: This past summer, New York’s School of American Ballet held a two-week summer session at Westside Ballet.
International Ballet School
IBS takes the “international” element of its name seriously, inviting former Bolshoi and Paris Opéra Ballet dancers to teach master classes, and producing stylistically versatile students who go on to dance all over the world—from Monaco to Switzerland to Germany.
Classes: Ballet, character, contemporary, pointe, variations
Number of students: 60 (no audition required)
Performances per year: Two, plus outreach
Competitions: Youth America Grand Prix, Prix de Lausanne, World Ballet Competition
Alumni: Erin McAffee (The Joffrey Ballet), Anisa Scott (Dresden SemperOper Ballet)
Fun fact: IBS has recently begun purchasing sets and costumes from companies like London Festival Ballet and Houston Ballet. In a recent Peter Pan production, the school rented rigging so that the dancers could fly onstage!
At Your Feet
American Harlequin is in the business of providing dancers with a solid foundation—both literally and figuratively. This year, the dance floor company will award between $500 and $5,000 to 10 aspiring dancers selected at random. You must be an American or Canadian citizen, ages 15 to 21, enrolled in a dance school to enter. Fill out an application at harlequinfloors.com. by November 1.
ABT Down South
The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School boasts star teachers, an unbeatable connection to American Ballet Theatre and dozens of high-profile alumni. But the school has never been able to offer a full boarding experience complete with dorms and academics—until now. This fall, JKO took the University of North Carolina School of the Arts School of Dance ballet program under its wing. UNCSA faculty members have become certified in the ABT National Training Curriculum, and ABT staff will visit Winston-Salem annually to give master classes, judge exams and scout for Studio Company prospects. ABT staff will also assist the search for a permanent replacement for Ethan Stiefel, who served as the dean of UNCSA’s School of Dance for the past four years before leaving to become artistic director of the Royal New Zealand Ballet. See uncsa.edu.
Healthy Competition
At competitions, it’s usually every man for himself. But the Youth Dance Festival of New Jersey aims to give dancers a place to perform without sacrificing artistry in service of splashy tricks. Winners are chosen, but everyone receives written feedback, a certificate of achievement and access to workshops taught by jury members.
Dates: October 8 and 9
Location: Ramapo College in Mahwah, NJ
Founded: 2005 by Leonid Kozlov
Ages: 9–25
Genres: Ballet, contemporary, jazz, folk dance
Past participants: ABT’s April Giangeruso, Boston Ballet’s Whitney Jensen, Billy Elliot’s Kiril Kulish
To register: Go to ydfofnj.org.
Win Up To $1,000
Can you write passionately about your ballet training? You could win Costume Gallery’s annual Beverly Miller Scholarship. Judges will award up to $1,000 to 19 dancers ages 12 to 21. Selections are based on dedication and financial need. The money can be used for anything that furthers your training. Apply by November 1 at costumegallery.net.
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House Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) told reporters Tuesday that he would draw a “red line” at 20 percent, the corporate rate that Republicans proposed Wednesday. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP
Freedom Caucus endorses GOP tax plan
By RACHAEL BADE
The House Freedom Caucus on Wednesday endorsed the GOP tax reform framework, a coup for Speaker Paul Ryan as he begins trying to muscle a bill through his chamber.
Members of the conservative group typically at odds with GOP leaders lauded the tax plan unveiled during a GOP tax retreat in Washington. During an open mic session, Rep. Dave Brat (R-Va.) stood up to say “I like what I see." Others agreed, and the group decided to back the plan on the spot instead of taking a position later Wednesday, as planned.
"President Trump has delivered a forward looking tax reform framework that will let hard working Americans keep more of their money, simplify our system, end carve outs for special interests, and will help make our businesses competitive abroad. The Freedom Caucus looks forward to sending a final bill based on this framework to President Trump's desk as soon as possible," the caucus said in a statement.
The endorsement clears the way for House Republicans to finally pass a budget. The group had been blocking the fiscal framework for months, holding out for more details on the tax plan.
The move to support the tax outline, however, comes before leaders unveil some of the more painful details about how Republicans would pay for the tax plan. The group has said it would like the tax package to add to the deficit, not be revenue-neutral, and has pushed for a corporate rate of 15 percent.
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House Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) told reporters Tuesday that he would draw a “red line” at 20 percent, the corporate rate that Republicans proposed Wednesday. If it’s any higher that, Meadows said he’d vote against it.
Brat said he remarked at the retreat that the plan “looks like it is pro-growth for real and that's the biggest deal” for boosting wages. He also said the net effect will be that the economy will grow and “our kids will finally be able to find jobs.”
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The A.I. Age
Troublesome advanced engines for Boeing, Airbus jets have disrupted airlines and shaken travelers
Originally published June 15, 2018 at 6:00 am Updated June 18, 2018 at 10:37 am
A slew of technical problems with the three latest-technology jet engines is widely disrupting operations at airlines, bleeding cash from the engine makers and grounding significant numbers of Airbus and Boeing jets.
Dominic Gates
Seattle Times aerospace reporter
A slew of technical problems with the three most advanced models of jet aircraft engines is widely disrupting operations at airlines, bleeding cash from the engine makers and grounding significant numbers of Airbus and Boeing jets.
The most difficult of the issues has this month left almost 50 Boeing 787 Dreamliners sold to some of the world’s top airlines sitting powerless on the ground, waiting for engines before they can fly again.
And if the problem isn’t contained, it could derail Boeing’s plan to raise the 787 production rate next year.
British engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has been inspecting its Trent 1000 engines on the Dreamliners for cracked turbine blades deep inside, and taking off those with cracks for repair.
The number discovered to have problems has “outstripped our ability to support the customers with spare engines,” said Trent 1000 project director Gary Moore in an interview.
“We are causing a very disproportionate amount of disruption at this moment.”
Steve Udvar-Hazy, chairman of Air Lease Corp. and a leading figure in the airline world, said disruption from the grounded jets is compounded by airlines having to reroute some of the Dreamliners they can still fly.
Flights across the Pacific, in particular, can no longer fly normal routes because, in case of an engine emergency, safety agencies now limit Dreamliners powered by one of the Trent 1000 engine models under scrutiny to flying no more than 2.3 hours from the nearest airport — down from 5.5 hours previously.
“It’s having a huge impact. It affects a lot of the key 787 operators,” said Udvar-Hazy. “There’s a lot of scrambling going on.”
No quick fixes
The impact won’t be short term.
Rolls is returning the repaired engines to airlines with only a temporary fix. A permanent modification won’t be available until the end of the year at the earliest.
“Those engines will have to come back to us when the final fix is available,” said Moore.
Meanwhile, repeated technical problems with another engine — Pratt & Whitney’s Geared Turbofan (GTF), the innovative new design that will power close to half of the Airbus A320neo fleet — have caused Pratt to fall way behind in deliveries, leaving engineless planes to stack up on the ground at Airbus factories.
At a gathering of the world’s top airline executives in Sydney this month, Guillaume Faury, the new president of Airbus Commercial Aircraft, said that by the end of June the European jetmaker will have about 100 otherwise completed A320neos sitting grounded without engines outside its final-assembly plants in Toulouse, France, and Hamburg, Germany.
“We have an industrial crisis to manage,” Faury told trade publication Aviation Week.
In comparison, the problems with the third engine — CFM International’s LEAP engine, which powers the rest of the Airbus A320neos and all of Boeing’s 737 MAXs — are less severe.
Boeing says it’s been able to minimize the impact on MAX deliveries. But CFM had to remove dozens of LEAP engines from A320neos for repair, and LEAP deliveries to Airbus are running up to six weeks behind schedule.
Problems emerge late
These latest engines, all marvels of sophisticated engineering, incorporate significantly new technologies: new alloys in the Trent 1000, a gearbox to slow the fan speed in the GTF, ceramics in the hottest part of the LEAP.
All were certified as safe by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its European equivalent, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
And all three are powering the latest generation of fuel-efficient Airbus and Boeing aircraft where production rates are rising sharply to levels never before anticipated: heading up to 14 jets per month for the widebody 787, and to 60 jets per month and higher for the narrowbody 737 and A320 aircraft.
“The new technology aircraft bring tremendous economics and operating performance to the airlines, but they are only as good as the engines,” said Udvar-Hazy. “We have never seen this unprecedented number of aircraft scheduled to be produced at the very time when we have all these engine issues.”
Unfortunately, so-called “teething problems” with new technology may not show up until the engines have been used for several thousand hours in all kinds of climate conditions.
“The issue with engine certification is that’s there’s really no substitute for in-service experience,” Hazy said.
FAA spokesman Les Dorr said the safety agency monitors newly certified engines after they enter service for issues “that were not evident in the certification phase.”
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And when engine makers come up with fixes to such issues, they cannot be installed on airplanes until the FAA analyzes, tests and certifies the changes.
“Engine modifications undergo the same scrutiny … as original designs,” Dorr said.
Airline trouble
The public’s belief in airplane and jet-engine safety is understandably shaken by terrifying accidents such as the April engine explosion on a Southwest Airlines 737 that killed a female passenger when shrapnel from the engine shattered the window by her seat, depressurizing the plane and partially sucking her out of the aircraft.
Yet that was the first U.S. airline-passenger fatality due to an accident in more than nine years, and the first in Southwest’s history. The engine that exploded, the CFM-56, has been in service since 1997, has flown for some 350 million flight hours and has a reliability record second to none.
Statistically, flying is the safest form of modern travel.
Jet engines have become so immensely reliable that four-engine airliners are fading into the past. Planes with just two engines safely traverse vast expanses of oceans every day. If one engine fails in flight, those jets readily fly for hours on the remaining engine to the nearest airport.
And all the newest engines send critical performance data to the ground in real time while in the air, so any irregularities are quickly detected.
The latest engine issues have produced in-flight engine shutdowns and aborted take-offs but no incidents that put passengers at risk. So for the airlines, the risk is more to the reliable operation of the airplanes than their safety.
Still, even the potential for the flaws to affect both engines of a twin-engine plane while in flight was enough to spook safety regulators to issue directives restricting flights on both the Rolls and Pratt engines.
And the trouble created for the airlines, for Airbus and Boeing, and especially for the engine makers, is serious and very expensive.
To satisfy the safety regulators and mitigate the impact on airline operations, Rolls, Pratt and CFM are throwing engineering resources and money at the technical problems.
“It’s a very painful thing for all of them,” said Udvar-Hazy.
On Friday, Rolls updated its projection of the cost of dealing with the Trent engine crisis to a total of almost $950 million.
787 engine flaw
The latest hit to Rolls came when it was still dealing with the fallout from an earlier Trent 1000 technical problem: corroded turbine blades in the hot rear section of the engine.
After redesigning those blades with a new base metal and a new coating, retrofitting the engines in service is still ongoing.
Technicians make adjustments to a Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine on an Air New Zealand 787 in 2014. (Mike Siegel/The Seattle Times)
The more recent, and now more pressing, problem showed up when cracks were found in the roots of the blades of the Intermediate-Pressure Compressor (IPC), behind the fan at the front of the engine.
Moore pointed to a design flaw: The vibrating frequency of the compressor blades resonated with the frequency of the engine at high thrust, magnifying the vibration to a level that over time caused the cracks to develop.
The immediate need was to inspect the susceptible engines — initially the “Package C” version of the Trent 1000, a total of 383 engines — and remove any with cracks for repair.
The problem intensified when fractured blades and excessive vibration led to several inflight engine shutdowns and aborted takeoffs.
In response, safety regulators gave Rolls until June 9 to complete an initial set of inspections on Package C engines that have clocked more than 300 flights, though all will have to be inspected eventually.
Two days after that deadline passed, Rolls announced that the problem had spread: It found cracks in the IPC blades in a small number of engines that are a different Trent 1000 variant, the “Package B” model.
That adds another 166 Dreamliner engines that must be inspected.
Intense response
Rolls must act fast or its rival GE, which also builds Dreamliner engines, will grab its market share.
Within a month of finding the original IPC problem, Rolls engineers developed and certified an ultrasonic inspection method to detect the invisible cracks in the interior of the blades without taking the engines off the wing.
It opened facilities in Singapore and the U.K. dedicated solely to those repairs — dismantling the engines, replacing the cracked blades, treating the remaining blades to close up any invisible micro-cracks, and applying a protective lubricant.
British Airways, Air New Zealand, Virgin Atlantic, Norwegian and LATAM Airlines of Chile were among the airlines forced to ground jets when engines were removed for repair with no replacements.
Willie Walsh, chief executive of British Airways parent IAG, said six of the airline’s 26 Dreamliners are currently grounded, and he now expects he won’t get all of those back in service until late July.
“I have no issue with Boeing, who have been proactive and supportive … I am however, very unhappy with Rolls-Royce,” Walsh said, via email. “They have yet to give us confidence that they are on top of the problem.”
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic leased Airbus A330 aircraft to fill the schedule gap. Air New Zealand leased two Boeing 777s to fill in. Norwegian leased a four-engine Airbus A340 gas-guzzler to fly its Paris-Los Angeles route.
Rolls hopes by year end to certify a permanent fix — a redesigned blade with tolerances tweaked to shift its resonant frequency.
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Moore said Rolls engineers are now testing the first modified hardware in a development engine at a facility in Derby, U.K., to verify that “we have moved the blade’s frequency to a point where I no longer have concerns.”
A second test engine will be used to confirm that the engine’s overall operation is unaffected by the change to the blades.
Next year, Rolls plans to gradually remove all those repaired engines once again to install the permanent modifications.
Meanwhile, Boeing deployed teams worldwide with Rolls-Royce to try to mitigate the disruption at affected airlines and tapped senior executive Keith Leverkuhn to work directly with Rolls.
“Keith and I talk every day,” said Moore.
Knife-edge seal
For Pratt & Whitney’s new GTF engine, developed starting in the early 2000s at a cost of more than $10 billion, the advance worry was that it might run into trouble with the engine’s big technology innovation: the gearbox that allows the fan to run slower and more efficiently.
It turns out the gearbox has operated smoothly with no issues. However, the GTF did run into a rash of other “teething problems.”
Though Pratt developed fixes for all of them and the latest engines it’s building are up to date with those fixes, GTF production has been hampered and delayed, and deliveries to Airbus were interrupted.
Spokeswoman Jenny Dervin said the latest problem arose after a batch of engineering changes were introduced last December to improve the durability of the High Pressure Compressor (HPC).
Instead, the changes caused “the knife-edge seal” in the HPC’s aft hub to fracture, resulting in sudden vibration and engine stall in some A320neos. This led to several inflight engine shutdowns and aborted take-offs.
“By the end of January, we knew we’d have to recall the engines,” Dervin said.
Only 98 engines had been built with the defective seals — 43 in service and another 55 still at the Airbus final assembly plants.
In February, EASA issued an airworthiness directive prohibiting airlines from flying any plane that had the defect on both engines. India’s air-safety regulator grounded planes having even one such engine.
By now, no GTF engines flying anywhere have the defective seal. For Pratt, what remains is to clear the backlog of engines to be delivered to Airbus.
Loss of a thin coating
For CFM’s LEAP engine, and specifically for Boeing’s 737 MAX, the introduction into service has been smoother. On the MAX and the Airbus A320neo, LEAP engines are now powering 342 aircraft with 56 airlines.
However, the LEAP was hit by one technical glitch related to a key innovation: a ceramic composite lining that shrouds the hottest part of the engine, the first rotor of the High-Pressure Turbine just aft of the fuel combustion chamber.
This ceramic material requires a thin protective coating. Rick Lowden, a research scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, which developed the ceramic material, said that without such a coating, moisture in the gas emerging from the combustor will oxidize the ceramics and gradually “eat it away.”
CFM spokeswoman Jamie Jewell said engineers found a “premature loss” of this coating in service.
“This is not a safety or operational issue,” Jewell said, adding that the problem hasn’t caused any incidents during thousands of hours of engine tests and more than a million engine in-service flight hours.
To fix it, CFM designed a new coating. That’s being introduced into full-rate production for aircraft deliveries starting this month.
And about 60 LEAP engines were removed from A320neos for modification, none from 737 MAXs.
“Each of those removals were scheduled in advance and we are supporting the removals with around 70 spare engines,” Jewell said.
Boeing said that there have been some delays in delivery of MAX engines but so far no airplane deliveries are late.
Flying hotter, tighter and harder
Airlines today operate jet engines harder than ever before. They’re built to tighter tolerances and operate at higher pressures and hotter temperatures.
They fly many more flights and much longer flights than in the past.
Boeing projects that the 2016 worldwide airliner fleet of 23,500 jets will double in the next two decades, swelling the number of engines in the sky.
But near term, the plans by Airbus and Boeing to hike A320neo, 737 MAX and 787 production significantly in the next two years cannot happen until the engine makers sort out their problems and ramp up production.
To deliver the reliability airlines demand on the narrowbody jets, Pratt & Whitney and CFM must hope no further teething pains develop.
Rolls-Royce faces a more existential crisis.
It’s separately going through a drastic financial and corporate restructuring costing $670 million and on Thursday announced layoffs of 4,600 employees over the next two years.
A Rolls nightmare would be if the same blade-durability problems show up later on the remaining variants of the Trent engine: the newest version for the 787 the Trent TEN, or the Trent XWB for the Airbus A350, or the Trent 7000 for the Airbus A330neo.
To survive, Rolls needs to convince airlines soon that the Trent’s technical problems are finally contained.
Dominic Gates: 206-464-2963 or dgates@seattletimes.com
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April 19, 2019 at 6:00 am Updated April 19, 2019 at 12:30 pm
Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll, quarterback Russell Wilson and General Manager John Schneider give a press conference at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Earlier this week, Wilson and the Seahawks agreed to a four-year, $140 million contract extension and $65 million signing bonus. The deal keeps him with the Seahawks through the 2023 season and makes him the highest-paid player in the history of the NFL. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)
On the January day of his hiring in 2010, The Seattle Times headline read “John Schneider is Seahawks surprise pick as GM.’’
The story noted that the then-38-year-old Schneider was so relatively unknown he didn’t even have his own Wikipedia page (longtime NFL general manager Floyd Reese had been considered by many as the favorite to land the job).
Nine years later, Schneider not only has his own Wikipedia page but a Super Bowl ring and a contract thought to make him among the highest-paid general managers in the NFL.
He also is the longest-running GM in Seahawks history — next week’s draft will be his 10th with the team.
Schneider is hardly alone in this, of course — coach Pete Carroll has significant say in everything (he essentially hired Schneider) and the two have portrayed themselves as equal partners when it comes to adding personnel.
But if anything in the NFL is most-specifically identified with a GM, it is the draft.
And how important is the draft?
“That’s probably 80-70 percent of our acquisition,’’ Schneider said this week.
That the Seahawks have the fourth-best regular season record in that time at 89-54-1 (behind only the Patriots, Steelers and Packers), and have made the playoffs seven times (only the Patriots have made it more often) speaks loudly in terms of the overall grade the Schneider/Carroll era has earned since taking over in 2010.
A-minus maybe?
But if there have been a lot of big hits, there have also been a few misses.
So, as Schneider and Carroll enter their 10th draft, it seems a good time to look back, reviewing the nine that have come before it, ranking the overall classes as well as some of the individual picks.
Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)
Started from the bottom, now we’re here
Rating the draft classes themselves, from the ground up.
9. 2013 — If the 2012 draft (Russell Wilson, Bobby Wagner) is the gold standard of Schneider/Carroll drafts, this is the “lost penny on the floor of a bar’’ standard. True, it was a bad draft class all around, which was one reason the Seahawks traded their first-round pick for Percy Harvin. And after three straight elite classes, a little regression to the mean was in order. But Seattle reached for Christine Michael with its first pick in the second round and didn’t get much reward, and another reach for receiver Chris Harper in the fourth round also proved disastrous. Of 11 picks, the only player to emerge as a consistent starter for Seattle for as much as a season was fifth-round pick Luke Willson.
8. 2014 — Following the Super Bowl win against Denver, Seattle decided to trade out of the first round to acquire more picks later and took receiver Paul Richardson at No. 45 overall. Richardson made some flashy plays before signing with Washington as a free agent, and fellow second-round pick Justin Britt has been solid. But all the picks Seattle acquired in later rounds didn’t amount to much — of seven other picks, only DE Cassius Marsh and LB Kevin Pierre-Louis ever played much for the Seahawks.
7. 2015 — So here’s a year that presents a challenge in how best to judge a draft — with the picks at the top, or the depth overall? Seattle had eight picks, and the top two have turned out well — Frank Clark and Tyler Lockett. But of the other six picks, five combined to play only five total games for Seattle and are all currently out of the NFL. The only one still on a roster is OL Mark Glowinski, who finally blossomed with the Colts.
6. 2017 — So it may still be too early to really judge the 2017 and 2018 classes, but we will anyway, while giving each some hefty benefit of the doubt. Seattle again traded out of the first round and ultimately took Malik McDowell. Who knows what might have been there, and to be fair to the Seahawks, who knew he’d get in an ATV accident? But aside from that, only two of the other 10 players have yet to really become consistently solid contributors — cornerback Shaquill Griffin and running back Chris Carson, though others such as David Moore and Tedric Thompson have shown promising signs. How this class is judged will ultimately rest on the progress of safeties Thompson and Delano Hill.
5. 2016 — The jury isn’t all the way in on this class just yet. Second-rounder Jarran Reed’s emergence last season, and Germain Ifedi appearing to find his footing, helps the class’ perception quite a bit. But this was another year when Seattle made trades to add picks, and of the eight other picks, only two have done much for the Seahawks — tight end Nick Vannett and DL Quinton Jefferson. Third-round picks C.J. Prosise and Rees Odhiambo proved disappointments (though Prosise has a year left to change that narrative).
4. 2018 — OK, so maybe this is too much benefit of the doubt given to this class, which led off with the controversial pick of Rashaad Penny, who may never be able to do enough to convince a lot of people that his selection made sense. The next pick, Rasheem Green, didn’t do much as a rookie. But punter Michael Dickson was an inspired pick, as was cornerback Tre Flowers, while DE Jacob Martin came on late in the year. And Will Dissly showed lots of promise before his injury while OL Jamarco Jones also appeared on the rise before a training camp injury.
3. 2011 — Each of the first three Schneider/Carroll classes rank among the best in team history. This class looks even better if you include undrafted free agent receiver Doug Baldwin. The top pick — James Carpenter — has maybe had a better career than many realize, having just signed another big contract with Atlanta. But what made this class were mid-round picks K.J. Wright and Richard Sherman, with late-rounders Byron Maxwell and Malcolm Smith also proving key parts of the Super Bowl title team.
2. 2010 — The first draft started out about as well as could have been hoped, Seattle taking Russell Okung to solidify the left tackle spot (and despite a few ups and downs, he started 72 games in six seasons) and Earl Thomas to beef up the secondary. Then came the picks of Golden Tate and Walter Thurmond, each key parts of the Super Bowl-winning team. But what really made this class was the selection of Kam Chancellor in the fifth round.
1. 2012 — Some might argue the 2010 draft was better than 2012 given its overall impact. But getting likely Hall of Famers at two of the most important positions — QB Russell Wilson and MLB Bobby Wagner — sets this one apart. First-rounder Bruce Irvin also was a vital part of the legendary 2012-15 defenses while mid-to-late-rounders Robert Turbin, Jeremy Lane and J.R. Sweezy filled key roles well enough. Add free agent signees Jermaine Kearse and DeShawn Shead and this has to rank among the better overall hauls any team has had in one year in NFL history.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and general manager John Schneider speak at a news conference Wednesday. Earlier this week, Wilson and the Seahawks agreed to a four-year, $140 million contract extension and $65 million signing bonus. The deal keeps him with the Seahawks through the 2023 season and makes him the highest-paid player in the history of the NFL. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)
10 best picks
1. Russell Wilson (2012, third round) — Set aside whatever doubts people may have had about Wilson coming out of college (and there were a few analysts, such as Jon Gruden, who lauded the pick). Simply getting a Hall of Famer at the most important position in the game at No. 75 overall is enough to make this maybe the best pick in Seahawks history.
2. Richard Sherman (2011, fifth round) — As Sherman was never shy of reminding everyone, 24 cornerbacks were taken in 2011 before he was. The only one who maybe deserved it is Patrick Peterson.
3. Kam Chancellor (2010, fifth round) — The quintessential Schneider pick. The Seahawks decided they wouldn’t worry about what position he played in college, figuring they’d find a way to make the most of his talents.
4. Bobby Wagner (2012, second round) — A lot of people liked Wagner coming out of college, but some wondered if his size meant he couldn’t hold up in the middle in the NFL. The Seahawks then held their breath while waiting in hope that Wilson would still be available in the third round.
5. Earl Thomas (2010, first round) — Thomas was pretty much a consensus mid-to-high first-rounder going into the draft, so maybe you’d say Seattle deserves only so much credit. Conversely, a lot of people at the time thought the Seahawks would take the bigger Taylor Mays, who had played for Carroll at USC. But the pick showed things like college loyalties weren’t going to unduly influence Carroll.
6. K.J. Wright (2011, fourth round) — Wright, taken 99th overall, went about where many expected. Still, you’ve got to make the pick, and the Seahawks did.
7. Frank Clark (2015, second round) — It may be easy to forget that, aside from the legal issues that saw him get kicked out of Michigan his senior season, there were also questions about just how good of a player he was. Here’s what NFL.com wrote about Clark before the draft: “Clark has mid-round talent, but his arrest and prior indiscretions make it unlikely that teams will be willing to draft him. If he gets everything sorted out, he has a shot at getting into a camp.’’ Four years later, he has more sacks than all but one player taken in that draft (Minnesota’s Danielle Hunter).
8. Malcolm Smith (2011, seventh round) — Carroll did rely on college ties for some late-round and undrafted free agent picks in his early Seahawks years, and none turned out better than Smith, taken 242nd overall in 2011 and Super Bowl MVP less than three years later.
9. Tyler Lockett (2015, third round) — Lockett was taken 69th overall in 2015, when Seattle made the rare move to trade three picks and swap another to move up in the draft. He’s proven more than worth it with a breakout 2018 season in which Wilson had a perfect 158.3 passer rating when throwing his way.
10. Chris Carson (2017, seventh round) — The silver lining in the McDowell fiasco was that Seattle got four other picks in trading down. One of those was Carson, who was taken at 249 overall. Through two seasons he has 1,359 yards on 296 carries. Leonard Fournette, taken fourth overall that year, has 1,479 yards on 401 carries.
Defensive tackle Malik McDowell. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
10 worst picks
1. DL Malik McDowell (2017, second round) — Is it unfair to penalize the Seahawks for McDowell suffering an off-field injury that appears to have ended his career before he ever played a down? Probably. But there were lots of questions about McDowell’s maturity coming out of the draft, which is why he slipped to 35. The four other picks Seattle got for moving down — including Hill, Thompson and Carson — soothe the blow, and maybe in a few years will change the legacy.
2. RB Christine Michael (2013, second round) — The 2013 draft will go down as one of the worst in NFL history, so there were going to be more misses than hits picking at 62. But running back was hardly a need at the time, and with a loaded roster Seattle could have just gone with the best player available. Among those taken later were Travis Kelce — who went with the next pick — as well as two-time Pro Bowl guard Larry Warford (65) and Tyrann Mathieu (69).
3. OL John Moffitt (2011, third round) — Moffitt was the one big stain on the otherwise glorious 2011 class. Taken No. 75 overall, he was out of the NFL by the end of the 2013 season having played just 19 games. Only four players drafted ahead of Moffitt have played in fewer NFL games.
4. WR Kevin Norwood (2014, fourth round) — Following the loss of Golden Tate in free agency, the Seahawks hoped to dip into a deep receiving class to replace him. Richardson at No. 45 proved serviceable enough. But Norwood, taken 123, made just nine catches and hasn’t played in the league since 2015. Seattle traded the 111th pick to get the 123rd, which it used on Norwood, and 199, which it used on OT Garrett Scott, who never played a down. One WR taken around the same spot is Martavis Bryant, taken at 118.
5. OL Terry Poole (2015, fourth round) — Maybe it’s unfair to pick too much at mid-round selections. But Poole is sort of indicative of the issues Seattle had for much of the middle part of this decade trying to add depth to the OL. Poole, taken at 130, has yet to play in an NFL game, while Shaq Mason, taken at the next spot by the Patriots, has started 55 games at guard for the Pats the last four seasons.
6. WR Chris Harper (2013, fourth round) — As acknowledged, the 2013 draft was a rough one for everybody. But Harper, taken 124th overall, was such a bust he was waived before the 2013 season, the second-highest player drafted not to make it to opening day.
7. DL Jimmy Staten (2014, fifth round) — Staten, taken 172nd overall, never played in an NFL game — only eight others taken above him can say that. Among productive DLs who went later are Shamar Stephen, a Seahawk last year, and Devon Kennard.
8. LB E.J. Wilson, (2010, fourth round) — The defensive end out of North Carolina played two games in 2010, recording one tackle, before being cut. Wilson signed with the Buccaneers for 2011 training camp and ruptured his Achilles tendon in Tampa’s second preseason game and never played again.
9. RB C.J. Prosise (2016, third round) — Prosise has flashed undeniable talent when healthy. But he simply hasn’t been able to stay on the field — just 16 games in three seasons. Graham Glasgow, who has started 43 games on Detroit’s OL the past three years, went five picks later.
10. OL Rees Odhiambo (2016, third round) — Maybe Odhiambo should be a package pick with Prosise — Odhiambo was taken seven picks later at 97. A Boise State graduate, Odhiambo arrived with durability concerns and played just 16 games and last year was on the roster for three different teams.
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LIVE: LIVERPOOL INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF PSYCHEDELIA – 27/09/2013 – 28/09/2013
Posted by Brit Jean on Sunday, October 6, 2013
– SATURDAY –
Saturday only begins for us around 4pm, kicking it all off once again in the Blade Factory to catch the shimmering guitar riffs of Psyence, Stoke-On-Trent’s four-piece who right now are fuelling off the kaleidoscopic vibes in the air with tracks from their new 7” release Zebra. Psyence are a lesser known act at this year’s fest, yet the weekend becomes the perfect opportunity to open the doors for their discovery. What I peg as one of the most enjoyable sets in Blade, it’s easy to see that Psyence are looming on the horizon of cosmic takeover, so don’t miss them if you get a chance.
It’s still light out, and I feel awful, feeling the need to nurse this hangover with more cosmic brew, Psyk Pale Ale and official Psych Fest burgers. Being that we aren’t swallowed by the darkness, daytime gives us a chance to turn the kaleidoscopes off for a bit and see the venue through smoke free eyes. I spot Liverpool’s only Pop Up Record Shop, Ramone Records where festival goers are in the queue to purchase the limited 7” PZYK 0001 that became available only a few weeks prior to the festival’s date. Psych Fest totes and tees are available for decent amounts, as well as Trouble In Mind’s Liverpool 2013 12″. If you were lucky enough to get your grubby little mitts on a copy of the exclusive record, you won’t be surprised to hear that it has now officially sold out of its limited run of 500 copies (yes of course I got mine), and it’s most likely to become a collector’s item (because they said it would.)
The size of Camp is in between Blade and Furnace, which makes it perfect to watch big bands but still feel like you’re at a small show. “I think Camp and Furnace is the best place to hold the Psych Fest” comments Alex Wynne. “It’s big enough and especially with the promoters ramping up the scales of the two day festival it just works with three stages. I imagine it would be hard to find somewhere else in Liverpool with the same size and layout to hold something like that.”
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The highlights of Day 2 continue with Carlisle heroes The Lucid Dream, who excel in creating a moody atmosphere in the Camp with their heavy drone, hitting the psychoactive core of what this festival is all about. Saying that, I got really into Icelandic psych overlords Singapore Sling this summer with tracks ‘Girl Powder’ and ‘Guiding Light’, but their set does not live up to the expectations. Fair enough they’re on the more passive spectrum of psych, I get it and like that about them. But after praising Singapore Sling all day, the crowd is scattered, lifeless and most people leave after a few technical difficulties almost ended it early, which might have been for the better. “I think everyone has lived up to my expectations so far, except Singapore Sling,” comments Dan Hewitson. “I like Dead Skeletons and with one of the members playing in the band I think I expected them to be a little bit better then they were.”
Aside from the music, one of Psych Fest’s most memorable is what we nicknamed “The Trippy Room.” A collaboration between Spacemen 3’s Sonic Boom and London-based screen print collective Heretic, the two came together to create an immersive audio visual installation in the Gallery of Camp and Furnace. Neon pinks and greens in zigzag and parallel lines were a sight for sore eyes as PZYKonauts were strewn around the room, dazed out by the audio/visual candy put together by these two artists. Who knows how long we were in there for – it could have been hours.
Anticipation rises as Fuzz set up in Furnace. Ty Segall, Charlie Moothart and Chad Ubovich fiddle on stage as we try to pick a place in the crowd close to the magic and as close to Segall as possible. Tonight, Fuzz are here to eke out the evil riffs we’ve been gleaning all Summer, even if some would regard what they do as “not really psych.” It’s heavy psych – how is it not?!
A green haze floods the stage as Segall screams “DRUGS!” into the microphone from behind his drum set. I can’t be bothered standing as far away as I am so I dart up to the front and hang off the gates in awe of what’s going on up there.
The prowess of Ty’s drumming bleeds through during ‘Fuzz’s Fourth Dream’ and ‘This Time I Got A Reason.’ As the drug mellow heat of Moothart’s riffs on ‘What’s In My Head’ stick to me like glue, Fuzz continue to perform with such precision that they run out of time and are told no more songs. It was so good it was like someone just ripped it from our fingers. Highlights include Ty yelling “We’ve got a plane to catch in four hours man. I took too much man. I don’t know what to do man” repeatedly as though he were imitating more than few members of the crowd, but they loved it. “Fuzz were quite amazing and totally revitalised me after a very heavy first day with their dark riffs and Segall smashing on drums,” mentions Alex Wynne. “They even managed to turn sound problem into a trippy little interlude so I was nothing but impressed by this three piece.”
Despite that there were still bands to follow, it felt like Fuzz was the end of the night. I make an appearance at Clinic, but it lacks the energy needed to finish off a weekend of such substance. The sound feels boxy and perhaps their version of neo-psychedelia is nothing compared to the Black Sabbath/Blue Cheer thrash of what we just witnessed during Fuzz. “Clinic wasn’t for me. It was an anti-climax to the day which could be because I was just burnt out, but Fuzz should have closed it on a high,” agrees Louis Dutton.
The weekend comes to a close and we sit quietly against on the pavement, reflecting the last few days. This being her first year at Psych Fest, Liverpool local Lauren Cannon felt it would have been better if there was more going on outside. “We spent so much time out there anyway, a stage would have been perfect with maybe some stalls or even a bar. My first time at Psych Fest was amazing, full of such different and diverse people and such difference in ages, I really loved the music and the company.” Most importantly, who would fellow PZYKonauts like to see next year? To name a few… Thee Oh Sees, The Black Angels, Cosmonauts, Temples, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Brian Jonestown Massacre, and Bass Drum of Death.
From our side of the spectrum, Psych Fest went off without a hitch. Overly organized with such a great handpicked bill, festival goers left craving a third day. Liverpool Psych Fest 2013 became a place to network, to discover new bands, rediscover old favourites, and lose your mind in The Trippy Room for a bit. Everyone I spoke to who went last year agreed that 2013 went off with flying colours and we are sure that nobody enjoyed themselves more than 13 week old Bowie, the Psych Fest baby.
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One time time Gigs Editor over here at Silent Radio HQ. I've been music blogging and writing in Manchester for the past few years after graduating with a Literature degree back home in Canada. Never have I experienced a city quite like Manchester - so many great gigs and so little time! In 2014 I started an Independent Record label, Blak Hand Records with my best mate, and we aim to put out some of our favourite garage rock and psychedelic artists from both Liverpool and Manchester.
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"Why?" with Andy Marcus
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One hundred and two artists ago I started this series because I was teaching a workshop and frustrated by the fact that nobody knew who Mary Ellen Mark was. That got me thinking about the importance of more photographers knowing the people who like the early pioneers have blazed a trail in this industry. As the project progressed over the last two years, I expanded the series to include young contemporary artists who are setting new standards for imaging.
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Concert Reviews, Desert Blues, Mali
Omeara (London Bridge)
As soon as I received notification that Songhoy Blues were playing in town, I knew it was an evening I had to attend. I hadn’t listened extensively to the bands repertoire (e.i Album by Album), however had been absolutely attached through a few key songs. These desert punk and blues songs I believe are attractive to everyone who enjoys a taste of the worldlier music. I found that my ‘punk-loving’ Godfather was even envious of my ticket, so it seems that Songhoy have managed tospread their net far and wide, catching the interest of a huge demographic.
The band released their debut album ‘Music in Exile’ via Transgressive Records label in onlyFebruary 2015. In that very short two years, the band have managed to secure global acclaim and have highlighted themselves an explosive band dominating the ‘desert blues’ genre.
It was for this reason that the venue came as a little surprise as it’s not the largest (by far) of venues. It seemed that the evening was set to be an intimate performance as apposed to the larger capacity space I’m sure they could pull off.
The Omega is a fantastic little venue, with an incredibly exciting buzz. With a wonderful, if slightly confusing lay out, you can get lost in the little mysterious stairways that lead to upstairs bars, that themselves hang over a dance floor bellow. With twists and turns here and there you’ll be forever discovering small places to enjoy a beer, have a chat or get a bite to eat. Some may not even notice that beside their eating and drinking; there is a modest venue playing live music.
Upon arrival I was treated by extremely polite staff who directed me to the venue and gave us the obligatory stamp on the wrist and in we went.
Set in a all-brick arch, with a theatre-esc stage, the space is wonderful for live music, with the sound bouncing of the arched ceilings it created a small and intimate space for the audience. Given it’s size and sound quality it seemed nearly impossible to get a ‘bad’ standing space for the performance. The space of the whole building, and especially the stage area is a marvellous feat of old and new, the art with the classic architecture and innovation. It feels as though you are standing in an old underground with the best speakers and music tech surrounding you. The stage reminds me of an old pop-up book I had when I was younger, at one level we have the room and audience, then the stage pops up, then the performers pop up one behind, then finally a wall block of myst and lights to really set each layer apart.
Songhoy Blues came out on the stage and jumped immediately into their up-beat fast paced song; Soubour. The guitars really had an amazing sound, with the two lead guitarist playing on classic Gibson Les Pauls; their crisp sound resonated through the tiny arched space engulfing the whole room. The energy never failed to fall as they jumped straight into their next track, the extremely recogniseable Al Hassidi Terei.
It soon came to fruition however, that this amazing space was somewhat ‘un-drummer friendly’, seen as I came to realise that all I could see of the drummer was the occasional drum stick poking through the mist. Something the venue needs to work on, however it really must be said that the overall effect of having the stage tucked inside this unique space really is fantastic, with the lights shining through a thick layer of dry ice, made for such dramatic visuals it was actually very nearly besotting.
The performance that Songhoy Blues then proceeded to play, was undeniably amazing. The audience; varied in every way absolutely loving every second were in the palm of their hand, with applauses filling the room mid song and nearing the end of every song too. Not once did a single foot stop tapping away to the extremely tight professional tunes. It felt as though I had never listened to another artists whilst in the concert as they took over all the senses completely and had my body and mind completely attached to their every note.
It was stunning the ferocity of each track, one after another it seemed they were a well established band at the end of their story playing nothing but ‘one hit wonders’. On the contrary however the Garba Touré Aliou Touré (lead singer) said to the audience;
“This is an intimate gig, a family gig if you will… If you want to see us again, we will be headlining Somerset House on the 16th of July”
If this performance was only an intimate family version of their ‘headlining’ set, then we’d all be fools not to be there when they really go for it.
Their songs also carried messages that rung somewhat bitterly true for at least I’m sure all the British citizens in the room. Given that our wonderful Prime Minster had promised to start the proceedings for leaving the EU (a.k.a Brexit) it is known that this will hold complications for everyone travelling to and from the UK. So when the band made the shocking statement the the gentleman playing bass for them had only practiced a total of two hours with the band as he is not the original bass player. The reason being that their bassist had found himself refused entree into the UK, it seemed a shared sigh and a communal ‘shaking of the head’ swept the audience. I found myself wondering how many other wonderful musicians we are going to be deprived off in the future. The band expressed their feelings about this happening, and told us how it is not something new to them. They spoke of the many injustices caused by their ethnicity and skin color and then introduced a song they had written about it. The song was entitled ‘One Color’ which received a roaring applause, as one of the more well known tracks from the band, it was amazing to be apart of the story telling behind the writing.
“Our Ethnicity, Our skin color, Our origin - It doesn’t matter. Music is mutual, Music is different, Music is everyday” - inspiring words from Songhoy that certainly helped to build a feeling of solidarity among the audience.
I could have been at this Songhoy Blues concert with my best friends, having a crazy time or with my Godfather or with family, with anyone basically. I believe that their feel-good, afro funk vibes would have encapsulated any member of any audience. I came away from the gig, smiling ear to ear, a newly dedicated fan to the band; eager to get home and buy all their albums.
If you get the chance to see them live, it seems to me an absolute must, as their energy and happiness is highly infectious.
Tagged: songhoy, blues, sahara, bluesmali, music, concert, review, ethnomusicology, world, desert, punk, funk
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In Conversation With, Music, Sahara, Africa, Al'Guitara, Nomad, Tuareg, WOMAD, Interview, London
In Conversation With: Bombino
WOMAD FESTIVAL 2017 - Saturday 29th - Main Stage
Who is Bombino?
In the North of Africa the great Sahara Desert spans across Northern Mali, Niger, Algeria, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Morocco and plenty of North East Africa too. The Tuaregs are a nomadic people who have roamed the Sahara with their cattle since pre-colonial times.
In recent decades civil unrest has made life for the Tuaregs hard and has resulted in years of violent conflict.
However, the social and political unrest gave way for a new genre of music hailing from the exiled Tuaregs. Ibrahim Ag Albabib, band leader of Grammy award winning Tuareg musicians - Tinariwen, is accredited with creating ‘al-guitara’ music, so named for the addition of the electric guitar. They played the electric guitar in a blues style inspired by the likes of Malian desert mega star - Ali Farka Touré. Al guitara, or Saharan desert blues as it can be referred to by, mixed these virtuosic guitar solos with the traditional music fo the Tuareg cultures inspired by musical gatherings called ‘aggiwin’s. The songs are based around cyclical patterns and continuous characteristic grooving rhythms played on calabashes and clapping. All while with, predominantly male vocals in multiple harmonies.
This new platform of music that was mainly decimated throughout the desert for years on home made cassette tapes that musicians would record their songs onto. This helped spread the music of al’guitara, and the ideologies of the Tuareg activists.
Bombinos live album Agamgam released in 2010, is a good introduction to the life of the Tuaregs, opening the first track Ténéré opens with sounds from cattle. Considering the Tuaregs are a nomadic people of cattle, these sounds are idiosyncratic with the movement of nomads and their live stock. The second tune ‘Imuhar’ then opens with (I assume) is a Islamic citation, thus representing the religious ideologies of the Tuareg nomads of the desert.
Bombino was raised a Muslim, and therefore taught honour and dignity, themes that run throughout his al’guitara music. Since starting to play, and traveling the world with his music, Bombino has played at all and any worthy festival, a favourite at WOMAD’s, this year playing at Coachella, and many many more.
Furthermore Bombino now has three studio albums: Agadez, Nomad and Azel.
I personally have found myself rather immersed in Bombinos long melodic guitar riffs, infectious rhythms and soft grooving vocals for a number of years, and find myself ecstatic to finally see him play at WOMAD 2017 Festival where he will be headlining the main stage.
It was a beautiful moment to find out I would have the chance to talk to one of my musical heroes….Here’s what happened.
WOMAD Festival 2017
In a beautiful rush, I found myself being swept behind the Main Stage to the artist press area, awaiting outside the white tent labelled ‘Bombino’. Stood outside the tent keeping to themselves were two men in fine Tuareg attire. As a fan, I knew I was looking at Bombino.
I stood whilst a translator was being organised, after exchanging a smile and laugh I offered the gentleman a drink and they accepted. Without communication I enjoyed sharing a pleasant beverage with Bombino whilst we patiently waited for Bombinos English speaking bassist to be located.
After a few minutes we off inside the tent, all communications go. I directed my questions to Bombino whilst our friend relayed two and forth between us.
Bombino sat most humble and spoke with an almost silent soft voice. I was taken aback given the energy Bombino carries on stage to see that behind the shining lights and curtains stands an extremely humble, almost shy character, who speaks quietly, tends to not look up too much, and has an incredibly kind energy.
After making ourselves comfortable and getting to know each other a little, I began to ask some questions….
Sophie Darling (SD): For people who aren’t familiar with your music and know if it as the Tuareg desert blues, is this how you would describe your music through your eyes and ears?
Bombino (B): It’s universal music you know, it’s like the desert, the desert is big, it is open. But I am Tuareg and the bass is still Tuareg and then I mix with other colours and other things you know, so for me it’s universal music for everyone everywhere.
SD: I’d like to know how you first picked up the guitar?
B: I started to play guitar very young, this is why I was called Bombino, because I was a baby, and with a friend, a brother… in African everyone is your brother, we say brothers. So when I see my brothers play guitar, I come, I take a guitar and I try. And I take again and I try. So also I don’t have a professor, I am self taught, and then I develop my style.
SD: I read that you were inspired by Jimi Hendrix… my question to you is there a one particular song that resonates most with you?
B: *laughs* For me it is not just one song I love, I love them all. But this isn’t the point. The point is when I see Jimi Hendrix play his guitar, you see this connection between Jimi Hendrix and his guitar, you feel it, between him and HIS guitar, they are connected.
I am very very fond of this, this is what I want, this is what I try to be. This connection is very important to me, the connection between me and MY guitar.
SD: Where do you call home?
B: Niger. The Desert.
SD:Have you been looking forward to playing WOMAD Festival (2017)?
B: WOMAD is not the first time I have played here, but the first time it was so so special. This is my second time and it is still so special. I play a lot of big festivals like Coachella Festival and other big ones in the USA, but WOMAD will always be very very special. It is like the connections with the other artists and other musicians and the spirit here is different.
And then we play another WOMAD in New Zealand and Australia, WOMAD is always an extra special show. It is true, all the artists want to play WOMAD.
SD: Your songs are sung in Tamasheq, the language of the Tuareg people, can you tell us a little bit about your people?
B: So Tamasheq is the language of the Tuareg people, and the Tuareg people they are in African in Niger, Algeria, Mali, Libya, Burkina Faso, so all across the desert, so it’s a large language, you can write it’s own scripture.
SD: Was there ever a temptation to sing a more universal language, such as French? As a lot of the Malian musicians do for example?
B: They are not the same, all the songs are written in Tamasheq because it is my mother language, the English people for example, they do not think in French, it would be, confusing? Why you think in French? So it is the same, I am Tuareg, and my mother language is Tamasheq, and so if I can sing in Tamasheq, it will be easier and it will reach a lot of people from home, from my community, so if I were to sing in English or French then a lot of people in my community would not understand, so it is an easy decision.
SD: So, in closing, do you have any pre or post gig rituals for good luck?
B: Oh no, we are not superstitious, before we go on the stage we do… *high fives each band member* Boom. That is all we need before and after the show *laughs*
SD: Will you be coming to England on tour?
B: Yes of corse!
SD:…and how about another album?… Please?
B: Of course.
Moments after we concluded our interview, with friendly hugs and goodbyes, I left Bombino to get ready for his big show, which he was due to stage in half an hour.
I left the artist area, and with great excitement ran around to the front fo the main stage and stood in the middle of an already heaving crowd, awaiting the humble quiet man I had just spoken too.
What happened next blew my mind, like the caterpillar blossoming into a stunning butterfly, this tranquil character who had just been so reserved exploded onto the stage in a flurry of unstoppable guitar riffs, like Hendrix on stage, Bombino played his guitar with such rock’n’roll muster I could barely believe it was the same man I had just spoken too.
The entire gig’s energy sky rocketed, with dancing, singing, even screaming from the audience, the whole performance was stunning. The musicality was genius. Watching Bombino play endless cyclical guitar riffs, whilst singing, dancing, and hyping was immense. Truly one fo the best guitarists I have ever seen, the whole ensemble worked to perfection. A friend I knew in th crowd hadn’t heard of Bombino before however found himself bewildered at the musical talent, and found himself somewhat addicted to the Sahara Desert guitarist.
Tagged: Mali, Africa, West Africa, Sahara, Bombino, Tuareg, Nomad, Al'Guitara, Traditional, Guitar, Sahara Blues, London, Sophie Darling, WOMAD Festival, Ethnomusicology
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Born: London, United Kingdom
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Much to the delighted surprise of my appreciative yet unmusical parents, they found me humming and songwriting before I could fully form words and dancing to any sort of music or rhythm. My childhood was spent fiddling around on the tin whistle, bodhran and playing Disney songs on the recorder as well and tinkling the ivories.
When I headed to Saturday Music School to learn oboe and tuned percussion my penchant for rules and regiment emerged and Music Theory classes were one of my favourites. This fascination with function continued through to university and when my peers groaned at having to harmonise or write yet another Bach chorale, I rejoiced.
No matter what the genre or beat is, music always has the power to engage me; I’ve played in Samba bands, gamelan orchestras and more unusual instruments that I’ve attempted to learn include sitar and accordion. It’s not just music that interests me but the way in which it exists in communities and I’ve often combined my travels around the world to gain a closer look at the cultural contexts that it exists within.
It was at university that my talent for organisation became clear and I took up a position as Community Music Administrator shortly before an internship at the Orchestra of St John’s which gave me a fantastic insight into the workings of an orchestra. When that came to a close I realised that my passion was about making things happen and I began to pursue a career in arts fundraising which was a perfect combination of event management, strategy, raising necessary funds to get ideas on the platform and all the while conversing with musicians and supporters about all-inspiring MUSIC!
Having recently taken my organisational skills to the responsible jewellery sector, I’m delighted to return to the musical community and especially the springboard organisation for so many that is, Southbank Sinfonia.
When I’m not at work or concerts, you’ll find me singing with London’s coolest choir, Some Voices, cooking the many recipes I’ve collected on my travels for friends or exploring, be that in the countryside or city.
This used to be such a simple question for me to answer but now it’s too difficult to decide. What springs to mind today is Berlioz, Roméo et Juliette – there’s a particular line about the scent of orange blossom filling the air – I adore that moment.
Tell us something about yourself that might surprise us.
I was a performer in the Olympic Opening Ceremony for London 2012.
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Monster Waves: Vessel Measures Record Ocean Swells
Monster Waves Vessel Measures Record Ocean Swells
A British research team has observed some of the biggest sea swells ever measured. A whole series of giant waves hammered into their ship that were so big, according to computer models used to set safety standards for ships and oil rigs, they shouldn't even exist.
By Markus Becker
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Jahrgang 1973, stammt aus dem Ruhrgebiet. Studium der Anglistik, Geschichte und Germanistik in Bochum und Newcastle upon Tyne, Magister-Abschluss 1999. Neben dem Studium freie Mitarbeit für Zeitung und Rundfunk, Volontariat bei der "Westdeutschen Allgemeinen Zeitung" und der Journalistenschule Ruhr. Ab August 2002 Politik-Redakteur bei SPIEGEL ONLINE, seit September 2003 Ressortleiter Wissenschaft. Seit Juli 2015 Korrespondent in der Redaktionsvertretung Brüssel.
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When the RRS Discovery set out to sea, the crew was expecting stormy weather. Meteorologists had predicted a violent storm, and the scientists -- a team from Britain's National Oceanography Center -- wanted to observe it from up close. What they ended up experiencing went far beyond anything they could have imagined -- and could have cost them their lives.
Near the island of Rockall, 250 kilometers (155 miles) west of Scotland, enormous waves came racing toward the vessel. When they checked their measuring instruments later, the scientists discovered that the tallest of these monster waves had hit nearly 30 meters (98 feet) at wind force 9. And it didn't come alone. "We were shaken up these waves for 12 hours," said Naomi Holliday, the leader of the expedition. Entire sets of giant waves hammered the ship. After the adrenaline levels of the scientists had fallen somewhat, astonishment spread among the crew. The standard computer programs had predicted stormy weather for February 8, 2000, but not such a tempest. Even more astonishing, the giant waves had not appeared individually, but in a group. Previously waves of such size were assumed to only appeared alone.
What Holliday characterized as a "dangerous situation" has turned out to be a spate of luck. The Discovery's crew witnessed the largest waves ever measured by a scientific instrument on the open sea, according to an article the scientists have only now published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters.
Biggest waves ever measured
With a height of up to 29.1 meters (95 feet) from trough to crest, the single waves are the highest ever measured. In terms of so-called significant wave height, they established a new record, according to the scientists: 18.5 meters (61 feet). Significant wave height is the median height of a wave's upper third. It corresponds roughly to the sea swell that experienced sailors can estimate with the naked eye.
More important than the record, however, is how the waves were born. "They were not caused by very strong winds," Holliday told SPIEGEL ONLINE. The strongest phase of the storm had already been over for a day when the largest water masses hit the RRS Discovery.
The scientists think a so-called resonance effect was responsible for the monstrous waves: waves and wind travelled across the Atlantic at practically the same speed. The storm was able to pump energy into the waves efficiently for a long time, building them up to giant size. According to the article published by Holliday and her team, the rapid increase in wave height at the beginning of the event supports this hypothesis.
Trouble for sailors and shipbuilders?
The new data may spell trouble for sailors and shipbuilders, the British scientists believe. Their research results suggest that giant waves may be much more common than previously believed. "Of course we can't make general claims about all the world's seas on the basis of the specific event we observed," Holliday said. "But computer simulation can do this for us."
According to Holliday, plugging the new data into the standard formulas shows that existing computer simulations are slightly off the mark -- at least as far as the formation of giant waves is concerned. "The waves we observed were not predicted by the computer simulation," Holliday explained. That has implications for the construction of ships and oil rigs. "The safety standards are partly based on the computer simulations."
Why was the difference between simulation and reality not noticed earlier? Because of the relative scarcity of measuring buoys and ships collecting scientific data, according to Holliday: "Direct wave height measurements are extremely rare." Cargo ships tend to avoid powerful storms, and oil rigs are so few and far between they hardly ever encounter giant waves.
For this reason alone, the measurements taken by the British research expedition are "spectacular," confirmed Wolfgang Rosenthal, a marine weather expert at a Geesthacht research institute associated with Germany's GKKS ship-building society. Waves of the sort observed by Holliday's team had already been analyzed theoretically, but the only practical knowledge about them came from vague reports. The new measurements confirm the theories that have been developed. "Nothing like this has ever been documented before," Rosenthal said.
Not freak waves
The significant wave height of 18.5 meters (61 feet) is particularly interesting, according to Rosenthal. "The giant 29 meter (95 feet) waves fit well with this statistically," Rosenthal said. He explains that the giant waves observed at Rockall are not the same as the notorious "freak waves" that appear out of nowhere during relatively mild weather, destroying even large vessels. Only those waves are considered freak waves whose overall height is at least twice their significant wave height. When the significant wave height is in the region of 18.5 meters (61 feet), giant waves roughly 30 meters (98 feet) tall become possible -- as they did near Rockall in 2000, and as Holliday and her colleagues were able to find out for themselves.
But Rosenthal doubts that the new data will have a significant effect on security standards in shipbuilding. "A single case doesn't render the existing computer simulations obsolete," he said. Nonetheless, questions about the accuracy of computer simulations have been raised for some time with regard to sea swells under extreme weather conditions. Rosenthal explained that this is partly a result of the weak measurements obtained by means of satellite-based radar. "The stronger the wind gets, the weaker and harder to measure the radar signal reflected by the waves," he said.
Holliday -- whose team includes an expert for computer simulations of sea swells -- is convinced her measurements will contribute to an improvement in computer models. "The existing models strongly underestimate maximal wave heights," she said. "The people in charge of simulations are going to have to find out what they're doing wrong."
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„SPORT & CAREERS“ – PROGRAMME
§ 1 Area of Application
The following terms and conditions govern the contractual relationship between Participants (hereinafter "Participants") in applied educational programmes such as the one-year "S & C Certificate Programme GOLD" and the two-year "S & C Certificate Programme PLATINUM" (hereinafter "S & C Programmes" or "Services") and Domhan Vision UG (hereinafter referred to as" Domhan Vision UG") in their respectively valid version. Deviating terms and conditions of the participant are not recognised, unless Domhan Vision UG expressly agrees to their validity.
The participant is a consumer insofar as the purpose of the services rendered to him/ her is not predominantly attributable to his/her commercial or independent professional activity. In contrast, business individual is any natural or legal person or partnership with legal capacity who, in concluding the contract, is acting in the course of his commercial or independent professional activity.
§ 2 Booking / Conclusion
Booking requests regarding the S & C programmes can be made by the participant through the electronic booking request form on the website www.sport-careers.com. If the participant decides to make a booking request via the electronic form, the participant must enter all necessary information. The participant can then submit this information to Domhan Vision by clicking on the button "SEND REQUEST".
By clicking on the "SEND REQUEST" button in the booking request form, the participant declares that he/she invites Domhan Vision UG to make him/her an offer for the use of their services in relation to the S & C programmes and in the event of a positive assessment of this offer want to conclude a contract with Domhan Vision UG that is directed towards the use of the services.
In any case, the participant will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt by e-mail in which the booking request of the participant's services is listed again. The participant can print it out via the "Print" functionality. The automatically generated receipt email only documents that the booking request of the participant has been received. After examining the booking request, Domhan Vision UG sends the participant a detailed offer of the services requested in the booking request form via email. A contract is concluded only by acceptance of the offer by the participant by email and by the transfer of the participation fee mentioned in the offer.
Every booking request, regardless of the way in which it is made, as well as any conclusion of the contract on the booking request are subject to these terms and conditions. They become an integral part of the contract between the participant and Domhan Vision UG. The booking request via the booking form on the website of Domhan Vision UG is only possible by clicking on the corresponding button with which the participant accepts the validity of these terms and conditions.
§ 3 Payments & Costs
The participant must pay a participation fee for the use of the services of Domhan Vision UG. The amount of this participation fee depends on the S & C programme booked by the participant. The one-year S & C programme "GOLD" and the two-year S & C programme "PLATINUM" include in each case the following services:
Within a period of twelve months at least nine workshops will be offered. This can also include interdisciplinary contents.
Within a period of twelve months, at least five guest speeches will be offered. This can also include interdisciplinary contents.
An online language course designed to prepare for the optional visit of a Sport & Careers partner club abroad. The language depends on the "Sport & Careers" partner club, which is paired with the chosen main location.
Advice and further assistance in planning the optional visit of a Sport & Careers partner club abroad, which is paired with the chosen main location.
Professional leadership and guidance in relation to the practical work with the partner clubs.
In addition to the participation fee, the participant may incur further costs in connection with the use of the services. These may include, but are not limited to, travel, accommodation, and living expenses. The participant must independently inform himself/herself about the amount of these further costs and must budget these when accepting the offer sent by Domhan Vision UG. These additional costs will be borne exclusively by the participant. Domhan Vision UG will only incur these costs, if an explicit agreement in writing (e-mail sufficient) between the parties has been reached.
The participation fee is inclusive of the applicable statutory value added tax and is due within 14 days of receipt of the invoice and payable without deductions by bank transfer. Domhan Vision UG charges no fees for the transfer. If further costs arise during payment transactions, these are always at the expense of the participant. In the event of non-payment, Domhan Vision UG reserves the right to cancel and transfer the programme place. If the participant is in default of payment, Domhan Vision UG is entitled to charge default interests amounting to 5% points above the base interest rate (§§ 288 para. 1, 247 para. 1 BGB) p.a..
§ 4 Cancellation
Participants can not cancel their binding booking. Already made payments will not be refunded.
§ 5 Cancellation by the organiser / Change of Programme Elements
If at the end of the respective booking deadline, contrary to expectation, too few participants register for a programme, Domhan Vision UG reserves the right to cancel the programme. The participants will be informed immediately. Domhan Vision UG will, as far as possible and appropriate within the respective circumstances, offer the participants of cancelled programmes alternative solutions, which might mean alternative starting dates or other S & C programmes. If the participant agrees, a free transfer will be made. If this is not acceptable to the participant, any fees already paid will be refunded in full to the participant. Further claims, in particular for a refund of travel and accommodation costs as well as loss of work, are excluded. Domhan Vision UG reserves the right to make any changes in the organisation, staffing or course of a programme that have no material effect on the overall character of the programme.
§ 6 Right of Withdrawal
When concluding a distance selling transaction, consumers generally have a statutory right of withdrawal. Domhan Vision UG informs about this right in accordance with the statutory model as follows:
The participant is entitled to withdraw his/her intention to conclude the contract with Domhan Vision UG. The participant does not have to give reasons for the withdrawal. The withdrawal may be expressed in text form (e.g. letter, facsimile or e-mail) and by means of a clear statement of his/her decision to withdraw from the contract. The participant can use the cancellation form below, which is not obligatory. If the participant submits his withdrawal electronically (e.g. by e-mail), he/she will receive a confirmation e-mail confirming receipt of such withdrawal.
The deadline for a withdrawal begins at the earliest after receipt of this instruction in text form (e.g. letter or email), but not before the day of the conclusion of the contract and, if it is a contract in electronic correspondence, not before fulfilment of our information obligations in accordance with § 312c para. 2 BGB in connection with § 1 para. 1, 2 and 4 BGB-InfoV as well as our obligations according to § 312e para. 1 Satz 1 BGB in connection with § 3 BGB-InfoV. The withdrawal period shall be deemed observed, if the withdrawal notice is sent within the legally set time limit. The withdrawal notice must be sent to:
Domhan Vision UG
Email: hello@domhan-vision.com
Facsimile: +49 (0) 4402 5153459
§ 7 Withdrawal Consequences
In the event of an effective withdrawal, Domhan Vision UG will refund all payments received from the participant without delay and at the latest within 14 days from the date on which the notice of withdrawal was received by Domhan Vision UG. For the repayment, Domhan Vision UG uses the same form of payment that the participant used in his/her original transaction. Fees will not be charged to the participant due to this refund.
§ 8 Certificate of Attendance / Certification
Each participant receives a certificate of participation from Domhan Vision UG about his/her participation in the respective programme. The naming of the certificate of participation will be done in accordance with the booked programme.
§ 9 Copyrights
All programme documentation (in paper as well as all other conceivable forms such as video, audio and digital material) is protected by copyright. Copying, passing on or other use of the programme documents as well as any documents, graphics, pictures and sound materials and other information carriers made available by Domhan Vision UG or its agents is only permitted with the written consent of Domhan Vision UG.
§ 10 Liability
The contents of the programmes are carefully prepared and carried out by qualified instructors. Domhan Vision UG accepts no liability for timeliness, accuracy and completeness with respect to the programme documents, the implementation of the programme and its related contents.
The Domhan Vision UG is liable to the participant in all cases of contractual and non-contractual liability for intent and gross negligence in accordance with statutory provisions for damages or reimbursement of futile expenses.
In other cases, unless otherwise regulated in paragraph 3, Domhan Vision UG is only liable in the event of a breach of a contractual obligation whose fulfilment makes the proper execution of the contract possible in the first place and on whose compliance the participant may regularly rely on (so-called cardinal duty). In fact, limited to the replacement of the predictable and typical damage. In all other cases, the liability of Domhan Vision UG is excluded, subject to the provision in paragraph 3.
The liability for damages resulting from injury to life, body or health and under the Product Liability Act remains unaffected by the above limitations and exclusions of liability.
§ 11 Photographs
The Participant agrees that any recordings made in connection with the S & C Programmes may be used, distributed or published in a modified or unaltered form by Domhan Vision UG and its agents for commercial, non-commercial use. These rights of use apply without restriction to certain areas, including advertising and editorial publications without any time limit. The rights of use may be sold and / or passed on by Domhan Vision UG. The participant also agrees to this transfer of rights of use. During the course of a programme it is not permitted to create photographs and / or images and sound recordings of any kind other than those intended by Domhan Vision UG and expressly authorized in writing or commissioned by Domhan Vision UG. Each participant has the right to revoke his consent to the use of his/her photograph and/or his/her picture or sound recordings in writing at any time.
§ 12 Severability Clause
Should one or more regulations of these terms and conditions be or become invalid, the legal validity of the remaining agreement shall not be affected. The same applies accordingly to the incompleteness of the provisions.
§ 13 Law and Jurisdiction
The law of the Federal Republic of Germany applies excluding the UN sales law. If the participant has made the booking as a consumer and is ordinarily resident in another country at the time of booking, the application of the mandatory legislation of that country shall remain unaffected by the choice of law made in the first sentence.
If the participant is a merchant and has his seat at the time of the order in Germany, the exclusive place of jurisdiction is the domicile of Domhan Vision UG. In addition, the applicable statutory provisions apply to local and international jurisdiction.
§ 14 Privacy
Domhan Vision UG treats personal data confidentially and will only use it in accordance with data protection regulations. The applicable rules on the handling of personal data are contained in our privacy policy, available on our website.
§ 15 Legal Succession
In the event of a change in the legal form, the ownership structure or the divestment of Domhan Vision UG or the Sport & Careers Programme, the legal successor of Domhan Vision UG shall exercise all rights and obligations towards the participant.
§ 16 Settlement of Disputes
The EU Commission has created an internet platform for the online settlement of disputes. The platform serves as a point of contact for the out-of-court settlement of disputes concerning contractual obligations arising from online sales contracts. More information is available at the following link: http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr. We are neither willing nor obliged to participate in a dispute resolution procedure before a consumer arbitration board.
Sample withdrawal form
If you wish to withdraw from the contract, please draft a letter with the following contents and send it to us.
Domhan Vision UG, Dorfstrasse 5a, 23863 Nienwohld; Germany
I / we (*) hereby withdraw from the contract concluded by me / us (*) for the provision of the following service (*): [Sport & Careers "programme name mentioned in the contract confirmation including planned starting date]
booked on (*) / received on (*)
name of the participant (s)
address of the participant (s)
Signature of the consumer (s) (only when notified on paper)
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The San Antonio Spurs promoted former WNBA star Becky Hammon as the top assistant coach on Wednesday, June 27. Hammon broke boundaries when she became the first female NBA assistant coach in 2014.
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The San Antonio Spurs have made it clear that they will not be trading Kawhi Leonard to the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the Spurs are entertaining offers for Leonard from other teams.
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Kevin Durant Already Working On Non-Contact Drills, Set To Be Re-Evaluated Next Week
Kevin Durant could be in good shape come playoff time as the Golden State Warriors publicized that the 6-foot-9 forward is doing great with his non-contact drills on his way ot recovery.
Resting Players Becoming A Big Concern in the NBA
The NBA is staring to get very concerned about teams resting their star players in stretches. Getting the owners involved in managing the approach may have trust implications within the organizations.
NBA News: Is Trouble Brewing For San Antonio Spurs? Kawhi Leonard Argues With Gregg Popovich During Game
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Past & Present: 6th Airborne Normandy 1944 (SC) - Casemate Publishing - CB0421CSN
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Leo Marriott, Simon Forty. Operation Tonga began at 22:56 on the night of 5 June, when six Halifax heavy bombers took off from Tarrant Rushton towing six Horsas carrying a coup-de-main force consisting of D Coy, Ox and Bucks LI reinforced with two extra platoons from B Coy and a party of sappers, who were tasked with capturing the bridges over the Caen Canal and the River Orne. 6th Airborne Division�which included 1st Canadian Para Bn�had been allotted three specific tasks to achieve, apart from protecting the eastern flank of the Allied seaborne landings. First, it was to capture intact the two bridges over the Caen Canal and the Orne River at Benouville and Ranville. Second, the division was to destroy the heavily fortified Merville coastal artillery battery located at Franceville Plage, to ensure that it could not shell the British forces landing on Sword Beach. A third task was to destroy several bridges spanning the River Dives�at Varaville, Robehomme, Bures, and Troarn. The division would then hold the territory that it had seized until it could be relieved by advancing Allied ground forces. 64 pages.
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Statistics about Teens and Teacher Appreciation
Statistics about Teenagers and Teacher Appreciation
In May 2015, StageofLife.com asked high school and college students to take a survey about if a teacher had ever impacted their lives. Over 5,400 teenagers were reached through the writing prompt and 428 students fully completed the survey.
The below teen statistics reflect the data collected from the students during this exclusive StageofLife.com writing contest for high school students and national poll...
89.5% of teens report enjoying school.
64.5% of teens say that a teacher has negatively impacted them.
98.6% of students report that a teacher has positively impacted them.
90% of teens think that their teachers care about teaching students well.
82% of teenagers think that their teachers deserve more recognition for what they are doing in the classroom.
85% of students think that their teachers enjoy teaching.
81% of teenagers report giving their teachers recognition or gratitude for positively impacting them.
What do you think is the single most important factor in a great teacher? 428 students answered this question. To see all of the responses, download the full survey report via the PDF icon below or you can view all of the data, read the essays, and view the other details on our Teens and Teacher Appreciation survey results web page
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SOURCE: 2015 - StageofLife.com Teen Trend Report - Teens and Teacher Appreciation
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Statistics about Teens and Pets
Statistics about Teenagers and Pets
In April 2015, StageofLife.com asked high school and college students to take a survey about how pets and animals play a part (or not) in their lives. Over 6,400 teenagers were reached through the writing prompt and 371 students fully completed the survey.
91% of teens have owned a pet. The types of pets owned are...
Dog - 71%
Fish - 60%
Cat - 42%
Other - 24%
Bird - 22%
Rabbit - 21%
Hamster - 20%
I Never Owned a Pet - 7%
Horse - 6%
Snake - 5%
My Family Was Against Owning a Pet was the #1 reason (34%) of why students did not own an animal. Other top reasons included allergies (30%) and pets cost too much money (21%).
89.5% of students support animal rights.
67% of teens prefer dogs over cats.
July: Of the 12 months, July ranked the highest as the "favorite" month of teens weather-wise. February scored the lowest.
SPCA / Animal Shelter was the #1 location for the where students' families bought their pet (24.8%) followed by pet stores (21%) and as a gift from a family member (18%). Receiving pets from a farm, ads in the newspaper or Craigslist were the last ranked sources for purchasing a pet.
38% of teenagers report that it's "sad" to visit a zoo instead of "fun."
66 of young people report that a pet's death is the hardest thing about owning an animal, compared to things like day-to-day care, the cost, the slobber or other reasons.
What is Your Favorite Animal? To see all of the responses, download the full survey report via the PDF icon below or you can view all of the data online on our full Teens and Pets Teen Trend Report page.
SOURCE: 2015 - StageofLife.com Teen Trend Report - Teens and Pets
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Statistics about Teens and Weather
Statistics about Teenagers and Weather
In February 2015, StageofLife.com asked high school and college students to take a survey about the impact of weather in their lives. Over 8,200 teenagers were reached through the writing prompt and 483 students fully completed the survey.
49.7% of teens have experienced a major weather event or disaster.
90.5% of teens believe in climate change.
46% of students feel the government should spend more time and money on climate change.
81.5% of students report that the weather affects their moods.
Summer and Fall: Both of these seasons tied statistically as the "favorite" seasons of students (28.8%). Winter scored the lowest (17.6% of teens listed this season as their favorite).
48.3% of teenagers report having seasonal allergies brought on because of the weather or change of seasons.
Mothers: Besides the students themselves, when asked "Who talks the most about the weather in your family," the #1 response was "My Mom." Mothers scored higher than Fathers by 6%+.
To see all of the responses, download the full survey report via the PDF icon below or you can view all of the data, essays, and more on our Teen Trend Report on Teens and Weather
SOURCE: 2015 - StageofLife.com Teen Trend Report - Teens and Weather
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Statistics about Teens and Their Self Worth
Statistics about Teenagers and Self Worth
In February 2015, StageofLife.com asked high school and college students to take a survey on their idea of self worth. Over 8,100 teenagers were reached through the writing prompt and 544 students fully completed the survey.
95% of teens have felt inferior at some point in their lives. When asked why they have felt inferior, students selected their top three conditions. The main reasons students have felt inferior are:
Appearance: 59%
Ability in some activity: 49%
Intelligence: 38%
Size: 35%
Age: 21%
Race: 13%
Gender: 13%
Family economic status: 12%
Religion: 6%
Sexual Orientation: 6%
84% of teens have felt superior to another person.
41% of students have purposely tried to make another person feel inferior. When asked why they think people try to make someone feel inferior, the main reasons cited were:
Because of their own low self esteem or insecurities: 50%
Because they like to feel powerful: 32%
Because of peer pressure, e.g. others also were making this person (or people) feel inferior: 10%
Because they dislike the person: 7%
54.5% of students report to normally have "high" self-esteem vs. 45.5% of teens who say they normally have "low" self-esteem.
500+ students then answered the question: "In a simple word or phrase, name a group of people in today's society that are still made to feel inferior on a regular basis by our politicians, our media, our corporations, our religious leaders, or others in power." To see those responses, download the full survey report via the PDF icon blow or you can view all of the data online on our survey results page found as a link on the full teen trend report on Teens and Self Worth.
SOURCE: 2015 - StageofLife.com Teen Trend Report - Teens and Self Worth
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Statistics about Teens and Unsung Heroes
Statistics about Teenagers and Heroes
In January 2015, StageofLife.com asked students to take a survey on the topic of unsung heroes. Over 6,950 teenagers were reached through the writing prompt and 362 students fully completed the survey.
A Parent ranked #1 out of several key roles that teens voted as the type of person who best fits the description of an "unsung hero." Here are the rankings of other roles...
#1 Parent
#2 Soldier
#3 Teacher
#4 Strangers Who Do Something for Someone They Don't Know
#5 Nurse
#6 Religious Volunteer
#7 Coach
#8 Unrecognized Artist
53% of teens say that "Putting the needs of someone else above your own" is the #1 trait of an Unsung Hero. Here are how some other traits ranks (students were allowed to select two (2) traits that most exemplify an unsung hero:
Fighting for the rights of others: 38%
Everyday love and care: 31%
Being a revolutionary thinker / doer: 10.5%
Random acts of kindness: 18%
Standing up for what you believe in: 40%
Putting your needs aside for someone else’s benefit: 53%
70% of students believe they are (or have been) an unsung hero
SOURCE: 2015 - StageofLife.com Teen Trend Report - Teens and Unsung Heroes
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Statistics about Teens and Kindness
Statistics about Teenagers and Kindness
In December 2014, StageofLife.com asked students to take a survey about the concept of Random Acts of Kindness. Over 6,100 teenagers were reached through this writing prompt and 390 students fully completed the poll about kindness.
88% of teens have been on the receiving end of a random act of kindness. Of those students who have experienced a random act of kindness performed on them, 85% wanted to pass along the kindness to someone else.
96.5% of teens have performed a random act of kindness. Of those that have personally performed a random act of kindness, 63% were inspired to do so because of the StageofLife.com international writing contest prompt.
65% of students prefer to perform their random act of kindness alone. However, many students involve others when conducting their random acts of kindness:
With friends: 38%
With family: 31%
With my church: 13%
With my work/job: 1%
With a civic club or organization: 16.5%
With my team: 8%
With my teacher for class: 12%
NOTE: Students were allowed to pick any of the applicable groups in which they performed a random act of kindness
56% teenagers (of those who have performed a random act of kindness) have done so more than 7 times.
61% of teens volunteer to help others during the holiday season (either alone or with their family). The types of volunteer activities performed include:
Collecting and/or delivering donations for those less fortunate: 34.5%
Helping at a shelter to feed others: 21%
Spending time at a non-profit that needs extra help during the holidays: 19%
Gift wrapping or gift giving: 28%
Performing household chores or tasks for people who can't do it themselves: 9.5%
39% of students do not volunteer during the holidays. Reasons cited for this include:
I don't have the time: 42%
I'd rather donate money: 10%
It makes me feel uncomfortable and/or I'm a bit afraid to do it: 8%
I don't know where to start looking for volunteer opportunities in my community: 47%
My family never volunteered, so it's not a value we practice at home: 33%
59% of students answered "Both" when asked the question, "If you could donate time, money or both to help others, which would you choose?
Time only: 37%
Money only: 3%
Both: 59%
SOURCE: 2014 - StageofLife.com Teen Trend Report - Teens and Acts of Kindness
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Statistics about Teens and Food
Statistics about Teenagers and Food
In November 2014, StageofLife.com asked students to take a survey about their relationship with food. Over 6,100 teenagers were reached through this month's topic and 390 students fully completed the poll on food.
75% of teens report that their families have certain foods or recipes that are only used during the holidays.
80% of teens enjoy cooking.
59% of students watch cooking shows on TV or the internet.
1 out of 5 teenagers eat together their families once a week (or less). However, 1 out of 3 teens say they eat together with their family at least six meals a week.
81% of teens claim to have a favorite restaurant. When asked to pick their top two favorite types of restaurants, Casual Dining (e.g. Applebee's) [46%] and Ethnic Dining (e.g. Chinese) [48%] ranked the highest as favorite restaurant categories with students. Other choices included Fine Dining [24%], Fast Food [20%], Local Breakfast Diner [12%], Hole in the Wall [8%], Food Truck or Street Vendor [2%]
56% of students eat out at restaurants with their families two or less times per month. Compare that to 31% of teens who eat out with their parents approx. once a week and 14% who eat at restaurants twice or more a week.
79.5% of students have very specific food memories associated with their grandparent's home.
96% of teenagers associate food with "happy memories."
In one sentence, what is your favorite meal?: The 390 personal answers from our teen survey respondents to this open ended question can be found in Stage of Life's full Teen Statistics report. You can download the free statistics report below (click on the PDF document).
SOURCE: 2014 - StageofLife.com Teen Trend Report - Teens and Food
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Statistics about Teen Scars
Statistics about Teenagers and Their Scars
In October 2014, StageofLife.com asked students to share stories about their physical and emotional scars. Some courageous, personal essays were submitted, and the results of the teen survey were illuminating. Over 5,000 teenagers were reached through this month's writing prompt and nearly 500 students fully completed the poll on the topic of "scars."
77% of teens have a physical scar on their body.
25% of teens have been made "fun of" because of their physical scar(s).
90% of students say they carry emotional scars.
23% of teenagers say that they've given someone an external (physical) scar.
31% of teens say that they are aware of giving someone else an internal (emotional) scar. 69% are "not aware" if they have given someone else an emotional scar.
42.5% of students are "proud" of their external (physical) scars. This number drops to 38.7% who are proud of their internal (emotional) scars.
In one sentence, share where your scar is and how you got it: The 400+ personal answers from our teen survey respondents to this open ended question can be found in Stage of Life's full Teen Statistics report. You can download the free statistics report below (click on the PDF document).
SOURCE: 2014 - StageofLife.com Teen Trend Report - Teen Scars
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Statistics about Teen Identity
Statistics about Teenagers and Their Identity
With the 30th Anniversary of the 1985 film, The Breakfast Club, coming up in 2015, StageofLife.com set out to ask teens the question, "Who Do You Think You Are?" (the question Mr. Vernon asks the teens in the movie). We were amazed with the results from our national poll and essay prompt that reached over 4,400 high school students. Nearly 400 students fully completed the survey and an additional 100+ submitted a personal essay answering the The Breakfast Club question.
63% of teens say they "know who they are" while 37% do not fully know their identity yet.
Parents & Activities / Hobbies: Teens say that "Parents/Family" and "Activities/Hobbies" are the two most important factors in shaping their identity. These far outranked other attributes such as sexual orientation, boyfriend/girlfriends, their church, their school, or their friends.
84% of students say their identities are shaped more by "Nurture" instead of "Nature" (16%)
63% of teenagers say that their appearance is an important factor in their identity.
37% of teenagers say that the way they view their identity now is not necessarily how they will view themselves in the future. Most teens (63%), however, feel that their current identity as a teenager will follow them through life.
66% of teenagers say that they feel most people do not see them for who they really are.
51% of teenagers in 2015 have seen 20-year-old John Hughes film about teenage identity, The Breakfast Club (released 1985).
What's the single biggest thing that defines you who you are today? Answers to this open ended question can be found in Stage of Life's full Teen Statistics report. You can download the statistics report below (click on the PDF document).
SOURCE: 2014 - StageofLife.com Teen Trend Report - Teen Identity
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Statistics about Teens and School
Statistics about Teenagers and How They Feel About School
In an effort to understand how teens feel about their teachers and returning back to school, in August 2014 StageofLife.com asked over 2,600 high school and college students during its monthly teen survey and writing contest to answer questions about their likes and dislikes about school.
The below teen statistics reflect the data collected from the students during this exclusive StageofLife.com poll...
86% of teens say they "enjoy" school. This percentage increases to 89% for females.
High School: Teens say they have their best memories from school in high school (45%) versus those that rank Middle School/Junior (33%) or Elementary School (22%). Girls also answered that they have a much better experience in Middle School/Junior than boys.
85% of students say they have mostly "good" teachers.
83% of teenagers say that their best school memories revolve around "Friends" - the #1 ranked category. "Lunch" and "Recess" ranked the lowest.
57.5% of teenagers say that their worst school memories revolve around "Specific Teachers" - the #1 ranked worst memory category.
74% of teenagers say that they are typically excited to return to school at the end of summer each year.
What class taught you the most? Answers to this open ended question can be found in Stage of Life's full Teen Statistics report. You can download the statistics report below (click on the PDF document).
SOURCE: 2014 - StageofLife.com Teen Trend Report - Teen School Memories
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Statistics about Teen YouTube Usage
Statistics about Teenagers and Their YouTube Usage
In an effort to understand the relationship between today's teenagers and YouTube, during the summer of 2014, StageofLife.com asked over 4,700 high school and college students during its monthly teen survey and writing contest to answer the question, "How Has YouTube Impacted Our World?" Along with with their essay, students participated in Stage of Life's monthly teen survey.
49% of teens have uploaded a video to YouTube.
33% of teens who answered "yes" to uploading a video have submitted just 1 video. 48.7% of teens have uploaded 2-5 videos. 5% of students have uploaded more than 26 videos to YouTube.
77% of teenagers subscribe to a YouTube channel. For those students that subscribe to a YouTube channel, 1 out of 3 teenagers subscribe to a channel in the "Music" and "Popular on YouTube" channel categories. The least popular YouTube channel categories for teen subscriptions are "Sports" and "Movies".
63.5% of teenagers watch YouTube daily - with 34% watching multiple times per day.
37.4% of teens have clicked on a YouTube advertisement while watching a video.
64% of teens have shared a YouTube video on Facebook, Twitter or other social media.
1 out of 2 teens primarily watch YouTube to laugh and be entertained with funny content vs. 18.5% who watch primarily to learn new skills or be educated and 31% who watch primarily to stay up to date on the latest music and entertainment from their favorite artists.
75% of teens seek advice through YouTube channels / videos on topics important to their daily lives, e.g. relationships/dating, teen trends, advice on how to do new skills such as creating new hairstyles, etc.
80% of teens have high school teachers or college instructors who use YouTube for educational purposes in the classroom.
20% of teens indicate that YouTube is not used by their teachers (12%) or is not allowed in their school (8%).
82.4% of teenagers have shared a YouTube video with their parents.
27% of teens are "Not Aware" of YouTube's copyright laws.
71% of students say YouTube influences our culture a "great deal" verses less than 1% who say "not at all"
16.6% of teenagers say finding success on YouTube is "very easy" vs. 44.5% who say it's "somewhat easy" and 39% who say it's "not easy at all."
91.4% of teens feel that, overall, YouTube is a "positive" part of our society.
What makes certain videos popular or go viral? Answers to this open ended question can be found in Stage of Life's full YouTube and Teen Statistics report. You can download the statistics report below (click on the PDF document). Or you can read them by visiting our What Makes Certain Videos Go Viral summary page
SOURCE: 2014 - StageofLife.com Teen Trend Report - Teen YouTube Statistics
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Statistics: Teens and Graduation Ceremonies
Statistics about Teenagers and Graduation Speeches
Staring in May and continuing through June each year, teenagers and college students attend graduation ceremonies around the world. StageofLife.com asked over 4,400 high school and college students during its monthly teen survey and writing contest to share their thoughts on graduation speeches and ceremonies.
85.4% of teens, when asked the question, "On a scale of 1-5 (1 being least important and 5 being most important) how important do you believe graduating from high school is in today’s society?" said "5". The percentage of students who gave the "5" ranking (most important) dropped to 53% when the question asked about getting a college degree and dropped again to 22.47% when asked about getting an advanced degree.
72.7% of teens have attended a graduation ceremony for a family member or friend.
60% of teens feel that the graduation and commencement speeches are "worth listening to"; however, that percentage drops to 43% of students who actually remember something from the graduation speech (implying more than half of the commencement speakers are forgettable).
39% of teenagers fear public speaking; however, 57% of students say they would still like the opportunity to be a graduation speaker.
41.7% of teens know someone personally who dropped out of high school.
21% of teens said that people blow air horns during the graduation ceremony at their high school.
23.4% of teens replied "yes" when asked, "Have you ever seen a beach ball being tossed amongst the graduating class before it is removed by a teacher or administrator at a graduation ceremony?"
82.6% of teens say that graduation ceremonies should be "lighthearted and fun" verses the 17.4% who say graduation ceremonies should be "serious and formal."
Oprah, Ellen, and many others were nominated as special guests that students would like to invite to speak at their high school or college graduation. For the full list of celebrities, download the full teen graduation ceremony statistics report below (PDF document).
SOURCE: 2014 - StageofLife.com Teen Trend Report - Best Graduation Speeches
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Statistics: Teen Relationships
Statistics about Teens and Relationships
In April 2014, in the height of prom season, StageofLife.com welcomed 4,900+ high school and college students to its monthly survey and writing contest to talk about love and relationships.
The below teen statistics about prom, love and relationships reflect the data collected from the students during the exclusive StageofLife.com poll...
61% of teens have been "in love"
Boys: 64% of teenage boys have said they have been in love
Girls: 59.6% of teenage girls have been in love
10% of teens spend more than $450 on prom. Download the full PDF report below to see the full spending trends on how much money teens spend on prom
94% of teens believe in true love. Surprisingly, this is the exact same percentage for both male and female teenagers.
49% of teenagers believe in "love at first sight." Males are a little bit romantic, with 50% believing in love at first sight while 48% of female teens say they believe in it.
60% of students think that the perception of teenagers in love is "negative" instead of positive. Boys tend to think more positively about love than girls, with 47% of males saying that the perception of teenagers in love is "negative" while 64% females think teenage love is cast in a negative light.
46% of teens have had a friend "dump them" in favor of hanging out with a boyfriend or girlfriend. This is more common with girls than boys. 32% of boys have had this happen to them verses 51% of girls
18% of teens admitted that a relationship has negatively impacted relationships with their close friend. Male friendships seem to suffer the most when a "significant other" is introduced...
Boys: 23.3% of boys say a relationship has negatively impacted their friendships when they are dating.
Girls: 16.3% of girls say that a relationship has negatively impacted friendships.
61% of teens say they have been in a relationship. This statistics is higher for girls than boys. 47% of boys say they have been "in a relationship" while 65% of girls have said this.
66% of high school and college students admit to having had their heart broken. This happens more to girls than boys (70% of girls have had their heart broken verses 53% of boys)
Honesty/Trust, Friendship, and Possessing Similar Values/Morals rank as the #1, #2, and #3 (respectfully) most important factors in having a "lasting love relationship." Having a similar "social-economic status" ranked last.
Boys: Male teenagers rank Honesty/Trust, Similar Values/Morals, and Similar Interests as the top three most important factors in a long lasting relationship (Physical Attraction came in a close #4).
Girls: Female teens rank Honesty/Trust, Friendship, and Mutual Respect as the top three most important factors in a relationship (Similar Values/Morals ranked #4).
92% of teens want to get married at some point in their lives.
Boys: This statistics is actually higher for males than females. 97% of teenage boys want to get married.
Girls: Compare that to 90% of teen girls who claim marriage is in their future.
24 - 26 years old is the "ideal age" teens feel for getting married. Both male and female teens selected this as the ideal age range for marriage.
20% of teens have had a boyfriend or girlfriend their parents "disapproved of"
60% of high school students plan to break-up with their current boyfriends or girlfriends when they leave for college. This percentage is similar for both males and females.
70% of teenagers text their boyfriend/girlfriend MORE than talk on the phone. Boys tend to text more than girls (73.5% of boys text more than talking on the phone verses 69% of girls)
12% of teenagers spend more time communicating with a boyfriend/girlfriend via Facebook than in person.
39% of teens have NOT told their parents about their current relationship
To get the full survey results from the StageofLife.com teen poll about mental illness, you can download the full PDF report here...
Click here for the teen statistics about relationships results broken out for males verses female responses
SOURCE: 2014 - StageofLife.com Teen Trend Report - Teenagers in Love
--Click "Details Here" to read the full StageofLife.com report, view more information about teenagers and how they feel about prom, love and relationships. You'll also find student essays answering the StageofLife.com writing prompt tied to this survey, "Share your story about your first love."
Statistics: Teens and Mental Illness
Statistics about Teens and Mental Illness
In March 2014, while college basketball's "March Madness" tournament was raging, StageofLife.com welcomed 5,100+ high school and college students to its monthly survey and writing contest to talk about a different "March Madness" - the state of mental health in today's teens. 400+ teens across fully answered the survey about teenagers and mental illness, suicide, and other mental health issues.
The below teen statistics reflect the data collected from the students during the StageofLife.com poll...
1 out of 2 of teens state they have personally struggled with mental illness at some point (defined loosely as anything ranging from depression to more severe forms - see PDF download for full statistics).
Depression and Anxiety ranked #1 and #2 respectively as the most suffered mental illness by teens.
86% of teens say they know someone who suffers from a mental illness.
46% of teenagers say they have "contemplated" suicide.
86.5% of students say that mental health issues are an "important" or "very important" topic for the country.
84.5% of teens think that there is a negative stigma surrounding those with mental illness.
Half of all teens say classmates and friends are mostly compassionate about those with mental illness...the other half are not compassionate.
73% of high school and college students know someone who is taking medication because of a mental health issue.
SOURCE: 2014 - StageofLife.com Teen Trend Report - Teens and Mental Illness
--Click "Details Here" to read the full StageofLife.com report, view more information about teenagers and how they feel about the Olympics. You'll also find student essays answering the StageofLife.com writing prompt tied to this survey, "How has mental illness impacted your life?"
Statistics: Teens and the Olympics
Statistics about How Teens Feel about the Olympics
In February 2014, while the Winter Olympic Games were running in Sochi, Russia, StageofLife.com welcomed 5,300+ high school and college students to its monthly survey and writing contest. 321 teens across the globe fully answered the survey about the Olympic Games, how they watch Olympics, and if they used social media to "talk" about the Games.
46.4% of teens like watching the Summer Olympics. Compare to students to rated the Winter Olympics higher (10.3%), both equally (26.2%), or those who said they really don't watch the Olympics at all (17.1%).
Figure Skating, Snowboarding and Ice Hockey ranked #1, #2, and #3 respectively as the most watched Winter Olympic events on TV by teenagers out of 13 different events provided. The Nordic Combined ranked last, with less than 1% of teens tuning in to watch that event.
67% of teens said they participate in sports either at school or through a community activity.
92.2% of teenagers say they are motivated by competition.
34% of students selected the "Spirit of International Unity" for what the Olympics symbolize the most. Other choices included Spirit of Champions (12.5%), Spirit of History and Tradition (4.4%), Spirit of Inspiration (32.4%), and Spirit of Competition (16.8%). The ranking implies teens care more about the international goodwill of the Olympic games over other arching themes, i.e. tradition.
84.1% of young adults say they watched some of the Sochi Olympic Winter Games.
74% of teens say their family watched the Olympics.
26.8% of high school and college students created a Tweet or Facebook post about the Olympic Games...but the majority did not (73.2%).
16.5% of teens followed an Olympic athlete on Twitter. The vast majority did not (83.5%).
Who is your favorite all time Olympian (summer or winter games)? Want to see how all of students answered this open-ended survey question? Or, to get the full survey results from the StageofLife.com teen poll and to read additional answers collected during the teen trend report survey, download the full PDF report here...
SOURCE: 2014 - StageofLife.com Teen Trend Report - Teens and the Olympic Spirit
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Statistics: Teens and the New Year
New Year's Resolution Statistics
In January 2014, StageofLife.com had over 7,600 high school and college students visit its monthly survey and writing contest. 201 teens across the US fully answered the survey about goal setting, hopes & fears, New Year's Resolutions and making a difference in the world. The below teen statistics reflect the data collected from the students during the StageofLife.com poll...
65.2% of teens make New Year's Resolutions.
80.6% of teenagers are more "hopeful" for 2014 than "fearful."
87.6% of teens feel they have the power to make a difference in the world.
75% of teenagers think about the state of our world either "always" or "often" - compared to 25% that claim they think about the state of the world only "sometimes" or "never."
13.4% of teens say they are "not successful" at following through with New Year's Resolutions.
"Educational Goals" ranked the highest in terms of "importance" from a list of "goal categories" given to students. Other categories included financial goals, fitness goals, travel goals, hobby goals, career goals, purchase goals, friends/family goals, and community goals.
Other Questions: We also asked students some interesting questions such as "Who is the most influential person in your life?" and "Who has the most power to create change in our world." For statistics and answers to those questions, download the PDF report below.
Who do you think is the most noteworthy person for 2014? Want to see how all of students answered this open-ended survey question? To get the full survey results from the StageofLife.com teen poll and to read additional answers collected during the teen trend report survey, download the full PDF report here...
SOURCE: 2014 - StageofLife.com Teen Trend Report - Teens and the New Year
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Statistics: Teen Etiquette
Teen Etiquette Statistics
In December 2013, StageofLife.com had over 5,500 high school and college students visit its monthly survey and writing contest. 270+ teens across the US fully answered the survey about their feelings about civility, etiquette and manners in today's world. The below teen statistics reflect the data collected from the students on their feelings about etiquette...
91% of teens say that civility, manners and etiquette are either "very important" or "important" in their lives.
Classmates at School: When asked where and from whom do you see the MOST FREQUENT uncivil behavior (rudeness, bad manners, etc.), 47% of high school and college students said "Classmates at School." Compare this to "Family at Home" (6%), "Strangers in Public Places" (27%), or "Friends and Followers on Social Media" (20%)
70% of teenagers feel society, as a whole, displays more bad manners than good manners.
62% of teens, however, do not feel that chivalry is dead, i.e. do you see people opening doors for others? Do you see the strong protecting the weak? Etc.
87% of teenagers claim they personally practice civility, good manners and polished etiquette either "all" or "most" of the time.
92% of teen say they feel social media, e.g. Facebook and Twitter, is making us a less civil society
97% of students learn their manners from home. 57% also said they learn manners and civility from their place of worship. 43% named school as a positive influence on their manners, in particular through their involvement in Extracurricular Activities, e.g. Music, Sports, Student Government, Theater, etc.
Family Upbringing: Students ranked "Family Upbringing" as the #1 factor for its impact on civility, with "Education Level" coming in as the second most important factor followed by "Socioeconomic Status"
Bad Manners: When asked where they learn "bad manners", the top three ranked answers (they could select multiple choices) were:
Media, books, and movies: 69.3%
School - classes: 65%
Friends: 61.5%
Being rude to service people: Teens rank being rude to cashiers, waiters, or other service people as their biggest pet peeve when seeing bad manners from people in public. Here's how teens ranked other options (they were asked to pick ONE of these as their biggest pet peeve)...
Loud cell phone conversations: 3.3%
Being rude to cashiers, waiters, or other service people: 38.9%
Displaying bad table manners: 1.9%
Using foul language: 18.9%
Talking during a movie: 8.5%
Not using common courtesies like saying please, thank-you or excuse me: 25.6%
Loud gum chewing: 3%
If you could ask everyone in the world to work on changing one behavior that would help us all be more civil to each other, what would that behavior be? Want to see how all of students answered this open-ended survey question? To get the full survey results from the StageofLife.com teen poll and to read additional answers collected during the teen trend report survey, download the full PDF report here...
SOURCE: 2014 - StageofLife.com Teen Trend Report - Teens and Etiquette
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Statistics: Teens and Mass Consumerism
Teen Shopping Statistics
In November 2013, StageofLife.com had over 7,000 high school and college students visit its monthly survey and writing contest. 440+ teens across the US fully answered the survey about their feelings on mass consumerism and teen shopping trends. In addition to answering the survey, many of the students participated in the monthly writing contest for teens in which Stage of Life asked students the question, "Do we have too much stuff?"
The below teen statistics reflect the data collected from the students on their shopping behaviors and how they feel about mass consumerism...
41% of teens go Black Friday shopping
65% of high school and college students get money to shop from their parents (their parents money or a set allowance). Compare that to 27% who use their own money from a job in order to shop or 10% who "don't have any money to shop."
25% of teenagers have witnessed a fight or drama between two strangers during Black Friday shopping
17% of teens have started shopping either on Thanksgiving Day or they stand in line at the crack of dawn for Black Friday Door Busters
61% of all teenagers say they bond with friends and family members through shopping
In Store Shopping verses Online Shopping: Teenagers greatly prefer shopping in store (77.5%) verses online (22.5%)
42% of teens claim they know a hoarder
1 out of 4 teens admit to being "obsessed with having stuff, e.g. latest electronics or certain brand-name clothing"
37% of high school and college students go shopping more than twice a month
When teens buy things for themselves, here's what they buy the most of (#1 is the top most purchased item and #9 is the least purchased). Click PDF below for full percentages of this breakout.
What's the hottest holiday gift to give a teenager? Wanna see how all 435 students answered that question? To get the full survey results from the StageofLife.com teen poll and to read additional answers collected during the teen trend report survey, download the full PDF report here...
VIDEO REPORT - Statistics about teen shopping habits
SOURCE: 2013 - StageofLife.com Teen Trend Report - Teens and Mass Consumerism
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Statistics: What Scares Teens?
Statistics about What Scares Teens...
In October 2013, StageofLife.com polled 660+ high school and college students across the US participating in its monthly writing contest for teens. For this particular writing contest and poll, we asked students the question, "What Scares You?" These statistics reflect the data collected from the student survey about teens and their fears. A link to the full teen trend report from the "What Scares Teens" writing contest and survey is available below...
59% of teens believe in ghosts
64.7% of teenagers like scary movies
When given a choice between Obamacare or Miley Cyrus, teens are more afraid of Miley Cyrus than Obamacare (38.8% verses 61.2% respectively)
Teens are more afraid of Global Warming than they are of spiders (57% verses 43% respectively)
Students fear a Nuclear Iran more than Public Speaking (73.% verses 26.8%)
When given a choice between Republicans or Democrats for the political party they fear most, 58.7% of teens selected "both." For teens selecting one of the single parties, 24.7% of students fear Republicans and 16.6% fear Democrats.
VIDEO REPORT - Statistics about what scares today's teenagers
SOURCE: 2013 - StageofLife.com Teen Trend Report - What Scares Teens?
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Statistics: Teens and Goals
Statistics about Teens and Goal Setting
In September 2013, StageofLife.com polled over 500 high school and college students across the US about goal setting. These statistics reflect the data collected from the student survey about teens and goal setting. A link to the full teen trend and statistics report from the "Teens and Goal Setting" writing contest and survey is available below...
75.4% of students set goals for themselves
41.8% of teenagers saw educational goals as the most important (followed by community, purchasing, and financial goals)
Over 81% of respondents have failed a goal they set for themselves
92.1% of respondents are currently working on a goal
16% of teens keep track of their goals using their mobile phone while 48% use a notebook, planner, or journal
VIDEO REPORT - Statistics about Goal Setting
SOURCE: StageofLife.com Teen Trend Report - Teens and Goal Setting
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Teen Statistics
Statistics about Teens and Where They Find Joy
In August 2013, StageofLife.com polled high school and college students across the US as part of its "Moments of Awesomeness" campaign. These statistics reflect the highlights and some of the responses from hundreds of teens gave feedback about where they find their greatest moments of joy. A link to the full teen trend report and statistics report from the "Moments of Awesomeness" campaign is available below...
41.8% of students say they experienced their "Moments of Awesomeness" with "friends" while 27.6% say the most special moments in life come when they are with their family. 25.8% say they are "alone" when they have their Moments of Awesomeness.
When asked the question "From which do you draw the most inspiration or have your biggest 'Moments of Awesomeness', teens ranked the following from highest to lowest...
Reading and Writing #1
Music #2
Nature #3
Exercise & Sports #4
Religion #5
Food #6
31.6% of teenagers say they are at home (their house) when they experience their Moments of Awesomeness. Compare that to those who say they are on vacation (20.4%), at school (18.9%), in their community (15.3%), at a special event (11.3%), or at church (2.5%) - the lowest ranked location.
Nearly 1 out of 4 teens say it's easier for them to remember the negative/bad moments in their life than the good moments. Over half say they can easily remember both good and bad moments equally.
VIDEO REPORT - Moments of Awesomeness
SOURCE: StageofLife.com Teen Trend Report - Teens and Moments of Awesomeness
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Teens and Patriotism
Statistics about Teens and Patriotism
In July 2013, StageofLife.com polled high school and college students across the US about their feelings on patriotism and what it means to "love your country." A link to the full teen trend report about teens and patriotism is available below...
90% of teens love their country
64.5% of students have been ashamed of their country
36.8% of respondents have a family member who is actively serving in the military
88.7% of teenagers think that military service is a patriotic act
Edward Snowden, traitor or patriot?
26.8% feel he is a Traitor
34.6% think he is a Patriot
When reciting the pledge of allegiance, 62.8% of respondents recite the entire Pledge, while only 1.3% do not participate (Note: 16.9% of respondents were not applicable for this question)
62.8% of students have spoken to an immigrant about why they moved to their country
64.9% of respondents' families do not hang their countries flag outside of their homes
64.5% can sing their entire National Anthem
83.5% consider themselves a patriot
SOURCE: StageofLife.com Teen Trend Report - Teens and Patriotism
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Teens and Summer
Statistics about Teens and their Summer Activities
These statistics came from the StageofLife.com June 2013 survey polling high school and college students across the US about their summer plans and how they will make their summer unforgettable. A link to the full teen trend report about teens and summer is available below...
59% of students plan to take a vacation with their parents this summer
74.9% of students will volunteer this summer
38% of students plan to read 9 or more books this summer
60.4% of students plan to spend more time outdoors than indoors
56.2% of students will not have a summer job
46.2% of students will sleep til 9:00am or later during their summer off
Only 19.1% of students feel that getting a tan is important during the summer
90.3% of students spend more time with their family in the summer
Only 5.8% of students don't plan on seeing any movies in the theater while 62.9% plan to see 1 to 4 moviesteens and summer survey results
53.5% of students don't plan on attending any concerts
SOURCE: StageofLife.com Teen Trend Report - Teens and Summer
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Teens and the News
Statistics about Teens and the News
These statistics came from the StageofLife.com April 2013 survey polling high school and college students across the US about their news media consumption and the news stories they are most passionate about. A link to the full teen trend report about teens and the News is available below...
83.5% of teens pay attention to the news
41.6% of teens read the newspaper
35.5% of teens watch TV news at least once per day, while 25% state they "rarely" or "never" watch TV news
1 out of 2 teens get their news from Network TV (CBS, NBC, ABC, or FOX). When asked about all of the possible sources through which teens consume news, they identified the following news outlets (they were allowed to select all that applied)...
Network TV News - NBC, ABC, CBS, etc.: 50.9%
Cable TV News - CNN, FOX NEWS, MSNBC, etc.: 47.6%
Word of Mouth from Friends: 46.8%
Web News Sites - Reuters, CNN.com, etc.: 42.7%
Radio - NPR, Rush, Hannity, etc.: 37.0%
Newspaper: 32.6%
Websites: 24.9%
News Magazines - TIME, US News & World Report, etc.: 21.1%
News-Based Blogs - Huffington Post, Drudge Report, Slate, etc.: 19.8%
I Never Watch, Hear, or See the News: 2.3%
North Korea, Gay Marriage, and Gun Control Legislation were the top three news story topics that most interested teen.
65.3% of teens say that the news stresses them out or makes them worry
91% of teens see their parents watching or reading the news
Video Report
SOURCE: StageofLife.com Teen Trend Report - Teens and News
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Teens and Fear
Statistics about Teens and Fear
These statistics came from the StageofLife.com March 2013 survey polling high school and college students across the US about their fears. A link to the full teen trend report about teens and fear is available below...
33.7% of teens are afraid of test taking
51% of teens are afraid of talking to their parents about personal problems. This number climbs to 54% for the percentage of teens who are afraid to talk to their teachers about personal problems.
40% of teens are afraid of peer pressure or not fitting in with people at school
30% of teens are afraid of being bullied or harassed at school or other groups/clubs to which they belong
43.6% of teens are afraid of depression or suicide
66% of teens are afraid of the future or life after graduation
75.5% of teens are afraid of poor academic performance or not getting good grades
56.4% of teens are afraid of money. For instance, worrying about how to pay for things
54% of teens are afraid of having to audition or try-out in order to be a part of something Examples: Auditioning for a musical, trying out for a sport team, etc.
School Life stresses teens out more than home life (64.7% verses 35.3%)
SOURCE: StageofLife.com Teen Trend Report - Teens and Fear
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Teens and TV
Statistics about Teens and TV Viewing Habits
These statistics came from the StageofLife.com February 2013 survey polling high school and college students across the US about their TV viewing habits and favorite TV shows. A link to the full teen trend report about teens and TV is available below...
1 out of 3 teens watch 2 or more TV shows per day
2% of teens never watch TV
16% of teens watch TV in the morning before school
39% of teens have a TV in their bedroom
60% of teens watch TV with their parents
28% of teens feel TV is too violent, but the vast majority (72% do not feel it is too violent)
62% of teens watch TV programs on Network Television (NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox). Compare that to 55% who watch TV shows on Cable; 44% who stream on Netflix; and 15% who use Hulu Plus to watch TV
1 out of 2 teens said they watch TV directly on websites like YouTube or a TV show's website
74% of teens do NOT like a TV on when they are studying
61.6% of teens have 3 or more TVs in their home
Over half (55%) of teens would be upset if their parents cancelled the cable or satellite TV service
67% of teens say they have a TV show that "they just can't miss."
SOURCE: StageofLife.com Teen Trend Report - Teens and TV
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Teens and Guns - Teen Trends
Statistics about Teens and Gun Control vs. Gun Rights
The below statistics came from the StageofLife.com January 2013 survey polling high school and college students across the US about their views on gun rights and gun control. A link to the full teen trend report about teens and guns is available below...
Students are split right down the middle (50/50) regarding their opinion on if people have a 2nd Amendment right to own whatever type of firearm they please
56% of students feel 1st-shooter video games cause young people to become desensitized to violence
Conversely, 58% of teens do NOT feel violent music lyrics are a problem in our society
70.6% of teens and students do NOT think teachers should be allowed to carry concealed weapons in school
Nearly 40% of students feel that mental health ranks as the "priority issue" in the wake of the Newtown tragedy when given the choices between mental health, gun control, school security, family issues, or addressing violence in games/music/media
71.3% of students saw their school take a moment of silence after the Newtown tragedy (but nearly 30% of students reported their schools did not).
50% of students, in the wake of Newtown, still feel "completely safe" at school. Another 46% report "usually feeling safe, but sometimes I don't." 4% of students report feeling safe "rarely" or "never" at school.
Regarding America's laws on guns...
10.1% of teens feel gun laws should be eased so that it's easier for law abiding citizens to own and carry guns both at home and in public
13.4% of teens feel we should keep current gun laws "as is"
56.4% of teens feel we should keep the 2nd Amendment to the US Constitution in tact, but add new federal gun control laws to restrict the access to high-capacity ammunition clips or certain semi/automatic assault weapons, closing gun show loopholes, etc.
18% of teens feel guns should be allowed only by the military and police - regular citizens should not have access to them
2.1% of teens feel guns in all forms should be completely banned in our society
SOURCE: StageofLife.com Teen Trend Report - Teens and Guns
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Teens and Body Image - Teen Trends
Statistics about Teens and Body Image
The below statistics came from our December 2012 survey polling high school and college students across the US about their views on dieting and other body image issues. A link to the full teen trend report about teens and body image is available below...
20% of teens are either "rarely" or "never" happy with their body image
Over half of all teens (52%) feel that the media pressures them to change their body image
73% of teens feel their appearance affects their body image
65% of teens are afraid of gaining weight
44% of teens skip meals as a tactic to losing or controlling weight
31% of teens have been on a diet in the last six months
31% of teens have at least one body part on which they would like to get surgery
56% of teens feel that the media's advertisements are the main cause of low self-esteem
SOURCE: StageofLife.com Teen Trend Report on Students and Body Image
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Teens and Literacy - Teen Trends
Statistics about Teens and Reading
These statistics came from our November 2012 survey polling high school and college students about their reading and literacy habits. A link to the full teen trend report about teens and reading is available below...
Of the ways in which teens read books, the following forms were rated:
An actual book (paper): 98.0%
eReader (Kindle, Nook, etc.): 29.4%
Online: 16.4%
On my mobile phone: 13.5%
77.7% of teens say they read at least one extra book per month for personal pleasure that isn't required for school. Nearly a quarter (24.5%) read five or more books per month outside of school.
84% of teens have been to a public library in the last 12 months
34.4% of teens see their mothers reading more than their fathers; compared to just 12.5% of teens who see their Dads reading more.
Sadly, nearly 30% of teens rarely see their parents reading.
On a more positive note, almost 28% of teens see BOTH of their parents reading frequently.
The majority of teens (63.5%) buy their books from big brand company brick & mortar stores like Barnes & Noble
40.2% of teens have purchased a book online from web retailers like Amazon.com
61.3% of teens say they've borrowed a book from their local library in the last year
Because of their ability to read books online for free or borrow them, 31% of teens state they spend $0 per month on books.
However, 1 out of 2 teens will buy 1-2 books per month out of their own money spending anywhere from $5 to $20 (per month) on books. On the top end, 12% of teens are buying 3 or more books and spend $30+ per month on average
Teens are nearly split 50/50 on whether they label their friends as "book readers" and discuss books together
3 out of 4 teens (74.5% to be exact) have had a parent, teacher, church leader or other older adult recommended an inspirational book to them in the last year
SOURCE: StageofLife.com Teen Trend Report on Students and Books
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Teens and Sports - Teen Trends
Statistics about Teens and Sports
These statistics came from a October 2012 survey polling high school and college students about their views on sports, and in particular how sports impact family traditions. A link to the full teen trend report about teens and sports is available below...
61% of students say their parents are more into sports than they are
34% of students do not watch professional sports on TV
57% of students play sports outdoors with their family
54% of students describe their grandparents as big sports fans
66.7% of students cheer for the same sports teams as their parents; 21.2% cheer for completely different teams; and 12.1% of teens nor their parents do not cheer for sports teams
Teens feel that "doping and drugs" is the biggest problem in sports today (compared to player salaries, behavior/antics, and rules/referees)
27% of teens play in a sports fantasy league
36.4% of teens only watch the game for their one favorite team while 30.3% of teens watch as many sports as they can (12.1% of teens say they don't watch sports at all).
21% of teens spend $50 - $100 on sports-related items per month
54.5% of teens first became interested in sports during Elementary School. 18.2% identified Toddler-Pre K as the life stage in which they first started to love sports.
63.6% of teens were introduced to sports by their Dads.
Teens have made the following sports-related purchases in the last 12 months...
Tickets to a game - 36.4%
Clothing (hats, jerseys, etc.) - 63.6%
Memorabilia (mugs, bobble heads, posters, pillows, etc.) - 27.3
Equipment (gloves, pads, balls, etc.) - 42.4%
Sports-themed video game - 33.3%
Sports mobile app(s) - 18.2%
SOURCE: StageofLife.com Teen Trend Report on Students and Sports - 2012
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Teens and Politics - Teen Trends
Statistics about Teens and Politics
These statistics came from a Sept. 2012 survey polling students about their political viewpoints. A link to the full teen trend report and a PDF download of more statistics about teens and politics is available below...
55% of students will (or would) vote for President Obama (verses 23.6% for Governor Romney).
1 out of 3 students did not realize there are other candidates other than Obama and Romney running for President, i.e. Libertarian candidate, Green Party candidate, etc.
70% of teens indicated their parents talk freely about politics at home and 64% of those students discuss politics with their parents.
40% of teens either "completely agree" or "agree on the major political issues" with their parents. Compare that to less than 7% of teens who say they do not agree with their parents politically ("at all" or "on major issues").
14% of students have no idea of their parents' political viewpoints.
32% of teens have had an argument about politics or a political issue with their parents. When asked about the specific topic of the political argument with their parents, the top three topics were gay marriage, abortion, and health care. Dozens of other issue topics were indicated as the root of the arguments (available in the full report - see PDF).
Nearly 50% of all teens said that one (or both) of their parents took them to the local polling center, when they were little, to experience the voting process when their parents went to vote. 8% of the students shared that their parents do not vote.
When asked which forms of media the family uses to get its political news, the top five responses (out of 13 choices) were...
Network TV (NBC, ABC, CBS) = 79% of families
Internet News Sites (Huffington Post, DrudgeReport.com, etc.) = 46%
Local Newspaper = 43%
National Newspaper (NY Times, Wall Street Journal, etc.) = 38%
Conservative Cable TV (Fox News, etc.) = 37%
The majority of students (53%) feel they have a political voice in this country.
SOURCE: StageofLife.com Teen Trend Report on Students and Politics - 2012
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Teens and Music - Teen Trends
Statistics about Teens and Music
These statistics came from a Sept. 2012 national survey asking students about their music tastes and buying habits. A link to the full teen trend report and a PDF download of more statistics about teens and music is available below...
34% of teens like the music their parents listen to.
10% of teens state their parents have no clue about what type of music they listen to while 83% claim that their parents like all or some of their music.
Nearly 1 in 2 teens (49.2%) spend $0 (zero) per month on music as they either download it for free or burn it from friends' music collections.
38.7% of teens buy 1 album a month (spending $10-$15 per month), and only 2% of teens report spending more than $50 per month on music.
41% of teens bought a CD or paid to download a song/album WITHOUT having first heard the music simply because of a good review or it was recommended to them.
35% of teens rank "Friends" as the #1 source to find out about new bands or music. Also ranked high as sources for music are internet/blogs (22.3%) and the radio (19.4%).
More statistics can be found in the full StageofLife.com teen trend report - see below...
SOURCE: StageofLife.com Teen Trend Report on Students and Music - 2012
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Teens and Nature - Teen Trends
Statistics about Teens and Nature
These statistics came from a StageofLife.com 2012 summer national poll asking students about their relationship with nature. A link to the full StageofLife.com teen trend report and a PDF download of more statistics about teens and nature is available below in the Source link below.
73.3% of teens went outside more as an Elementary student than now, as a High School student
58.6% of teens have grown up with a parent who had/has an outdoor hobby or took the family outside on regular basis
76.7% of teens would rather check out nature on a hike than check out friends' statuses on Facebook for an hour
69.4% of teens would rather listen to their favorite songs on an iPod (or other music device) than the sounds of nature
88.8% of teens feel that teens today are disconnected with nature
68.5% of teens are either indifferent, don't care, or care but "don't take an active role" in being concerned about the effects of man on nature
58.6% of teens have not studied or read anything about Transcendentalism or Transcendentalist authors (like Emerson or Thoreau) either on their own or in English / Language Arts class
73.3% of teens have not heard of the term, "Anthropocene" (how man is effecting the planet's biodiversity and nature) before the Stage of Life writing contest
30.1% of teens spend less than three (3) hours per week outdoors during the school year (whether that's for work, sports, or a hobby)
SOURCE: StageofLife.com Teen Trend Report on Students and Nature - 2012
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Teen Pregnancy - Teen Trends
Statistics about Teen Pregnancy Prevention
The below statistics came from a May 2012 national survey polling students about their thoughts on teen pregnancy prevention.
The teens were asked to pick TWO reasons why they think teen birth-rates are at their lowest rate in decades (2012 CDC report). The percentages below correlates to the number of teens who selected that particular reason for the decline in teen birth rates. A link to the full teen trend report and a PDF download of more statistics about teens and teen pregnancy is available below...
52.06%: More sexually active teens are using contraceptives.
38.95%: Teens know someone who had a baby and realized they do NOT want that to happen to them.
32.96%: Young adults are scared of pregnancy by shows like MTV's Teen Mom.
32.31% Students have better health and sex-education at school now.
9.74%: Teens today are focusing on academics and activities.
9.36%: More teens are practicing abstinence or waiting till marriage.
7.87%: Parents are more involved in teen's lives and serve as positive role models.
6.74%: Teens are seeing a positive influence from friends to not get serious in a relationship during high school.
10.11%: Other reasons.
SOURCE: StageofLife.com Teen Trend Report on Teen Pregnancy Prevention - 2012
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Other Statistics About Teens
Statistics about teen pregnancy...
Teen births hit new low
The US teen birth rate dropped 9% from 2009 to 2010, to 34.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15 to 19.
From 1991 to 2010, the rate dropped by 44%
However, the US continues to have one of the highest such rates among industrialized countries.
The highest rate of teen births was recorded in the state of Mississippi at 55 births per 1,000 teenagers (but this is still a drop of 21% over three years)
The lowest teen birth rate was New Hampshire with 15.7 births per 1,000 teen women.
The record statistical drops in teen birth rates is being partly tied to programs aimed at preventing pregnancies among teenagers.
Source: April 2012 report from the US federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Statistics about teens and deadly driving
There are over 9.5 million teenagers are on the road in the U.S.
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among 13–19 year olds in the U.S.
Only 54% of high schoolers report always wearing a seatlbelt
1 in 4 teens have recently ridden with an alcohol-impaired driver
1 in 3 teens ages 16–17 say they have texted while driving
View the full infograph to the right for full statistics on teens and dangerous driving.
source: carinsurance.org
Statistics about teens and bullying
91% of teens have been bullied.
Full survey results...
91% of teens have been a victim of bullying
Top five bullying reasons were: Looks/Size (23%), Being Smart/"Nerdy" (19%), Interests/Hobbies (13%), Race (9%), and Family (6%)
3% admitted to having been a bully and now regret their actions
6% have never been bullied
Other reasons identified for the cause of the bullying: being poor (5%), being rich (2%), having physical or learning disability (4% combined), sexual orientation (2%), and receiving food assistance from food stamps or a food bank (1%).
Source: StageofLife.com poll of 1,000+ teens as part of its national writing contest for high school students.
Statistics about teens and suicide...
"In the last 45 years suicide rates have increased by 60% worldwide. Suicide is among the three leading causes of death among those aged 15-44 years in some countries, and the second leading cause of death in the 10-24 years age group; these figures do not include suicide attempts which are up to 20 times more frequent than completed suicide."
Source: http://www.who.int/mental_health/prevention/suicide/suicideprevent/en/d
11% of Americans have experienced depression by the age of 18.
Source: Time July 8 / July 15, 2013
Statistics about teens and jobs...
Unemployment Rates for California:
Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics placed the California unemployment rate for teens ages 16 to 19 at 34.4% in 2010 This number includes only teens who have actively searched for work within four weeks of the data being collected. In May, the U.S. Department of Labor put the national unemployment rate for workers ages 18 to 19 at 21.5%.
http://www.bakersfield.com/news/business/economy/x43955890/Teens-struggle-to-find-summer-work
Teen Unemployment Rates:
The unemployment rate for 16-to-19-year-olds who want to work now stands at 24.2%, according to the May report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, released Friday. Among African-American teens, the rate is 40.7%.
Source: Bleak teen jobs outlook: 25 percent unemployment and stiff competition. By Ron Scherer published in Christian Science Motor - 2011
Teen Unemployment Rates in NYC:
According to the NYS Department of Labor, during the 12-month period through May 2010, the average unemployment rate in NYC for 16-to-19 year-olds who were seeking jobs was 35.9%.
This figure is a whopping difference compared to rates prior to the economic turndown. Back in 2005, the average unemployment for 16-19-year-olds was 20.9%
Source: Lack of Jobs May Lead to Spike in Risky Teen Behavior by Gabrielle Milner- 2010
The Bureau of Labor Statistics - statistics on teens and jobs:
While the nation's economy may be improving, a new summer employment study shows teens looking for a summer job are facing huge hurdles. The Bureau of Labor Statistics shows their employment is at its lowest level since the early 1960's. While summer employment improved last year over 2008, overall employment among teens was slightly lower. Nearly 5.9 million teens ages 16 to 19 had a summer job last year.
http://www.8newsnow.com/story/12648375/teens-struggle-to-find-jobs
24.2% of teenagers are unemployed
The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation understands the lack of work available in Las Vegas, which is why it put 1,200 students to work using a federal grant program.
Source: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.html
Bad Job Market for Teens
"The current economy has produced a bad job market for teens. Teen employment is down to a 37-year low."
Source: Andrew Sum, director of the Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern University.
No Seasonal Workers
Nearly half of hiring managers say they have no plans to hire any seasonal workers this year, according to a study of 1,100 companies released today by SnagAJob.com, a job site for hourly positions. When asked why they wouldn’t be hiring, 31 percent of those polled said they didn’t have the budget. Adding to the problems, he says, is the growing number of older workers going after traditional teen jobs in retail and food services, and also the increase in illegal and legal immigrants vying for those jobs."Employers view adults as more responsible than teens, and they don’t have to worry about them going back to school
Source: SnagAJob.com and http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23694320/
"Teen unemployment rate neared 28% in October[2009]"
"As recently as 15 years ago, nearly 60% of all newspaper carriers in the U.S. were teens. These days, that figure is less than 20%.
Across the country, only 17 out of every 100 high school students have jobs. For African-American high schoolers, it is a mere 9 out of 100. For students who are both African American and from a low-income family, the number drops to 4 out of 100."
Source: The Teen Job Chop by Stephen Gandal originally in TIME -2010
Statistics about the impact of exercise on teens later in their lives...
Lowest levels of dementia: In a study of 9,344 women over age 65, those who reported being physically active as teens enjoyed the lowest rates of cognitive decline: they were 35% less likely to experience early signs of dementia than women who had been sedentary.
Source: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - 2010
Statistic about the impact of cigarette advertising on teenagers...
29%: Percentage of teens who started smoking after visiting stores with cigareete ads, compared with 18% of teen smokers who went to stores without them.
Source: August 2010 issue of Pediatrics
Statistic about exercise and the benefit for teenagers in their later years...
35%: In a study of almost 10,000 women over age 65, those who reported being physically active as teens enjoyed the lowest rates of cognitive decline. In fact, they were 35% less likely to experience early signs of dementia than women who had been sedentary in their earlier life stages.
Source: Health, TIME Magazine. July 12, 2010
Sex and Health statistics on teenagers...
42%: Percentage of never-married female teenagers (4.3 million), and about 43% of never-married male teenagers (4.5 million), who had sexual intercourse at least once (were sexually experienced).
More Likely: Both female and male teenagers whose mothers had their first birth as a teen, and those who did not live with both parents at age 14, were more likely to be sexually experienced than those whose mothers had their first birth at age 20 or older, and those who lived with both parents at age 14 of US teen.
Twice as Likely: Teen females are almost twice as likely to have a birth before reaching age 20 if they did not use a contraceptive method at their first sex. Young females are also twice as likely to have a birth in their teen years if their mother had a birth when she was a teenager.
Common Reasons: Among both female and male teens who had not yet had sex, the most common reason for not yet having done so was that it was “against religion or morals.”. The second and third most common reasons for females were “don’t want to get pregnant” and “haven’t found the right person yet”.
64% and 71%: The majority of teens, 64% of males and 71% of females, “agree” or “strongly agree” that “it is okay for an unmarried female to have a child”. Males’ agreement with this increased since 2002 (when it was 50%) while women’s agreement remained the same.
58% and 47%: About 58% of never-married female and 47% of never-married male teens reported they would be “very upset” if they got pregnant (or got a partner pregnant). On the other hand, 14% of females and 18% of males would be “a little pleased” or “very pleased” if they got (a partner) pregnant. Thus, not all teens are motivated to avoid a pregnancy.
SOURCE: June 2010 - CDC, Vital and Health Statistics - Teenagers in the United States: Sexual Activity, Contraceptive Use, and Childbearing, National Survey of Family Growth
Cell phone statistics on teenagers...
74%: Percentage of US teens that carry cell phones (Aug. 2010)
47%: Percentage of US teens (nearly half) who say their social life would end or be worsened without their cell phone.
57%: Percentage of US teens who credit their mobile device with improving their life. The same percentage also view their cell phone as the key to their social life.
54%: Percentage of teenage girls who say their social life would end or be worsened if texting were no longer an option. This percentage was lower for males - 40%. Teens as a whole spend an equal amount of time texting as they do talking on their mobile device, with the trends leaning more towards texting in the near future.
42%: Percentage of teens who can text blindfolded.
35%: Percentage of 16- and 17-year-olds who say they text behind the wheel. This lower than adults however: 47% of adults admit to texting while driving.
SOURCES: National survey from CTIA and Harris Interactive, Nielsen Co., and The Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project
Job statistics about teenagers...
3.2%: Percentage of jobs in America that go to teenage workers. However, the teen unemployment rate neared 28% in October of 2009 - the highest recorded since the Federal Government began tracking it (and this is nearly triple the 10% rate for all workers).
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Stastistics / TIME Jan.18 2010 issue
Statistic about how much time teens spend online...
31: Number of hours per week teens spend online in 2009
SOURCE: Telegraph (www.telegraph.co.uk)
Statistic about teens and stress...
85%: Percentage of teen girls who say they are stressed about the economy (verses 75% of teen boys)
SOURCE: 2009 survey completed by Bank of America and Seventeen.
Statistic about teens paying for college...
69%: Percentage of teen girls who are stressed about finding a way to pay for college (verses 59% of teen boys). Teen girls are also more likely than boys to have feelings of depression or fear, fights with family, and fights with friends because of money.
Statistic about teens and parental money involvement...
40%: Percentage of teen girls who think that their parents should bail them out of a tough money situation, no matter how old they are.
SOURCE: 2009 survey completed by Bank of America and Seventeen
4 in 10: Number of teens who have had to alter their college plans in some way because of the current economic downturn, while one in 5 had to either go with their second choice college because of cost or attend a state school instead of a private one in order to save money.
More likely: Adolescents who live in households that struggle to afford food are more likely than others to be overweight. Teens who are "food insecure" - that is, who are regularly unable to get enough to eat due to economic difficulties - reported eating behaviors associated with obesity.
SOURCE: Project EAT from University of Minnesota Medical School 2009
Statistics about teens and sleep...
28%: Percentage of U.S. high school students who reported falling asleep in school at least once a week due to not getting the recommended nine hours of sleep per night (only 20% of teens said they get nine hours of sleep a night).
SOURCE: National Sleep Foundation
Statistics about teens and the economy...
74%: Percentage of U.S. teenagers (13-17 years old) who say they are worried about the economy.
SOURCE: MONEY July 2009
Statistics about teens and death...
15%: Percentage of U.S. teenagers who expect to die young, according to a survey of 20,000 teens.
SOURCE: TIME July 13, 2009
Statistics about teens and fatherhood...
60%: Percentage of male high school students who told researchers they plan to cut their work hours when they become fathers.
SOURCE: TIME June 29, 2009
Statistics about teens and texting...
2,272: Number of text messages sent and received by the "average" American teenager each month (almost 80 texts messages a day).
SOURCE: Nielson Co. June 2009
Statistics about teens and blogging...
33%: Percentage of teens that create or work on webpages or blogs for others, including friends, groups they belong to or school assignments.
SOURCE: The Parents & Teens 2006 Survey sponsored by the Pew Internet & American Life Project obtained telephone interviews with a nationally representative sample of 935 teens age 12 to 17 years old and their parents living in continental United States. The survey was conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. The interviews were done in English by Princeton Data Source, LLC, from October 23 to November 19, 2006.
Statistics about high school graduates
3.3 million: Projected number of high school diplomas that will be awarded in the 2008-09 school year.
Source: Upcoming Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2009, Table 21
76%: Proportion of people 65 and older in 2007 with at least a high school diploma.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau - Educational Attainment in the United States: 2007
86%: Percent of women 25 and older who had completed high school as of 2006.
85%: Percent of men.
2 out of 3: Percentage of teenagers that influence at least half of the items a family purchases.
SOURCE: National Retail Federation survey published by Information Week on July 19, 2007.
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NCERT Solutions for Class 9th: Ch 8 Motion Science
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1. An object has moved through a distance. Can it have zero displacement? If yes, support your answer with an example.
Yes,an object can have zero displacement even when it has moved through a distance.This happens when final position of the object coincides with its initial position. For example,if a person moves around park and stands on place from where he started then here displacement will be zero.
2. A farmer moves along the boundary of a square field of side 10 m in 40 s. What will be the magnitude of displacement of the farmer at the end of 2 minutes 20 seconds from his initial position?
Given, Side of the square field= 10m
Therefore, perimeter = 10 m × 4 = 40 m
Farmer moves along the boundary in 40s.
Displacement after 2 m 20 s = 2 × 60 s + 20 s = 140 s =?
Since in 40 s farmer moves 40 m
Therefore, in 1s distance covered by farmer = 40 / 40 m = 1m
Therefore, in 140s distance covered by farmer = 1 × 140 m = 140 m. Now, number of rotation to cover 140 along the boundary= Total Distance / Perimeter
= 140 m /40 m = 3.5 round
Thus, after 3.5 round farmer will at point C of the field.
Thus, after 2 min 20 seconds the displacement of farmer will be equal to 14.14 m north east from intial position.
3. Which of the following is true for displacement?
(a) It cannot be zero.
(b) Its magnitude is greater than the distance travelled by the object.
None of the statement is true for displacement. First statement is false because displacement can be zero. Second statement is also false because displacement is less than or equal to the distance travelled by the object.
1. Distinguish between speed and velocity.
Speed is the distance travelled by an object in a given interval of time. Velocity is the displacement of an object in a given interval of time.
Speed = distance / time Velocity = displacement / time
Speed is scalar quantity i.e. it has only magnitude. Velocity is vector quantity i.e. it has both magnitude as well as direction.
2. Under what condition(s) is the magnitude of average velocity of an object equal to its average speed?
The magnitude of average velocity of an object is equal to its average speed, only when an object is moving in a straight line.
3. What does the odometer of an automobile measure?
The odometer of an automobile measures the distance covered by an automobile.
4. What does the path of an object look like when it is in uniform motion?
An object having uniform motion has a straight line path.
5. During an experiment, a signal from a spaceship reached the ground station in five minutes. What was the distance of the spaceship from the ground station? The signal travels at the speed of light, that is, 3 × 108 m s−1.
Speed= 3 × 108 ms−1
Time= 5 min = 5 × 60 = 300 secs.
Distance= Speed × Time
Distance= 3 × 108 ms−1 × 300 secs. = 9 × 1010 m
1. When will you say a body is in (i) uniform acceleration? (ii) non-uniform acceleration?
(i) A body is said to be in uniform acceleration if it travels in a straight line and its velocity increases or decreases by equal amounts in equal intervals of time.
(ii) A body is said to be in nonuniform acceleration if the rate of change of its velocity is not constant.
2. A bus decreases its speed from 80 km h−1 to 60 km h−1 in 5 s. Find the acceleration of the bus.
3. A train starting from a railway station and moving with uniform acceleration attains a speed 40 km h−1 in 10 minutes. Find its acceleration.
1. What is the nature of the distance - 'time graphs for uniform and non-uniform motion of an object?
When the motion is uniform,the distance time graph is a straight line with a slope.
When the motion is non uniform, the distance time graph is not a straight line.It can be any curve.
2. What can you say about the motion of an object whose distance - time graph is a straight line parallel to the time axis?
If distance time graph is a straight line parallel to the time axis, the body is at rest.
3. What can you say about the motion of an object if its speed - 'time graph is a straight line parallel to the time axis?
If speed time graph is a straight line parallel to the time axis, the object is moving uniformly.
4. What is the quantity which is measured by the area occupied below the velocity -time graph?
The area below velocity-time graph gives the distance covered by the object.
1. A bus starting from rest moves with a uniform acceleration of 0.1 m s−2 for 2 minutes. Find (a) the speed acquired, (b) the distance travelled.
Initial speed of the bus, u= 0
Acceleration, a = 0.1 m/s2
Time taken, t = 2 minutes = 120 s
(a) v= u + at
v= 0 + 0.1 × 120
v= 12 ms–1
(b) According to the third equation of motion:
v2 - u2= 2as
Where, s is the distance covered by the bus
(12)2 - (0)2= 2(0.1) s
s = 720 m
Speed acquired by the bus is 12 m/s.
Distance travelled by the bus is 720 m.
2. A train is travelling at a speed of 90 km h−1. Brakes are applied so as to produce a uniform acceleration of −0.5 m s−2. Find how far the train will go before it is brought to rest.
Initial speed of the train, u= 90 km/h = 25 m/s
Final speed of the train, v = 0 (finally the train comes to rest)
Acceleration = - 0.5 m s-2
According to third equation of motion:
v2= u2+ 2 as
(0)2= (25)2+ 2 ( - 0.5) s
Where, s is the distance covered by the train
The train will cover a distance of 625 m before it comes to rest.
3. A trolley, while going down an inclined plane, has an acceleration of 2 cm s−2. What will be its velocity 3 s after the start?
Initial Velocity of trolley, u= 0 cms-1
Acceleration, a= 2 cm s-2
Time, t= 3 s
We know that final velocity, v= u + at = 0 + 2 x 3 cms-1
Therefore, The velocity of train after 3 seconds = 6 cms-1
4. A racing car has a uniform acceleration of 4 m s - '2. What distance will it cover in 10 s after start?
Initial Velocity of the car, u=0 ms-1
Acceleration, a= 4 m s-2
Time, t= 10 s
We know Distance, s= ut + (1/2)at2
Therefore, Distance covered by car in 10 second= 0 × 10 + (1/2) × 4 × 102
= 0 + (1/2) × 4 × 10 × 10 m
= (1/2) × 400 m
= 200 m
5. A stone is thrown in a vertically upward direction with a velocity of 5 m s−1. If the acceleration of the stone during its motion is 10 m s−2 in the downward direction, what will be the height attained by the stone and how much time will it take to reach there?
Given Initial velocity of stone, u=5 m s-1
Downward of negative Acceleration, a= 10 m s-2
We know that 2 as= v2- u2
1. An athlete completes one round of a circular track of diameter 200 m in 40 s. What will be the distance covered and the displacement at the end of 2 minutes 20 s?
Diameter of circular track (D) = 200 m
Radius of circular track (r) = 200 / 2=100 m
Time taken by the athlete for one round (t) = 40 s
Distance covered by athlete in one round (s) = 2π r
= 2 × ( 22 / 7 ) × 100
Speed of the athlete (v) = Distance / Time
= (2 × 2200) / (7 × 40)
= 4400 / 7 × 40
Therefore, Distance covered in 140 s = Speed (s) × Time(t)
= 4400 / (7 × 40) × (2 × 60 + 20)
= 4400 / (7 × 40) × 140
= 4400 × 140 /7 × 40
= 2200 m
Number of round in 40 s =1 round
Number of round in 140 s =140/40
=3 1/2
After taking start from position X,the athlete will be at postion Y after 3 1/2 rounds as shown in figure
Hence, Displacement of the athlete with respect to initial position at x= xy
= Diameter of circular track
2. Joseph jogs from one end A to the other end B of a straight 300 m road in 2 minutes 30 seconds and then turns around and jogs 100 m back to point C in another 1 minute. What are Joseph's average speeds and velocities in jogging (a) from A to B and (b) from A to C?
Total Distance covered from AB = 300 m
Total time taken = 2 × 60 + 30 s
=150 s
Therefore, Average Speed from AB = Total Distance / Total Time
=300 / 150 m s-1
=2 m s-1
Therefore, Velocity from AB =Displacement AB / Time = 300 / 150 m s-1
Total Distance covered from AC =AB + BC
=300 + 200 m
Total time taken from A to C = Time taken for AB + Time taken for BC
= (2 × 60+30)+60 s
= 210 s
Therefore, Average Speed from AC = Total Distance /Total Time
= 400 /210 m s-1
= 1.904 m s-1
Displacement (S) from A to C = AB - BC
= 300-100 m
Time (t) taken for displacement from AC = 210 s
Therefore, Velocity from AC = Displacement (s) / Time(t)
= 200 / 210 m s-1
3. Abdul, while driving to school, computes the average speed for his trip to be 20 km h−1. On his return trip along the same route, there is less traffic and the average speed is 40 km h−1. What is the average speed for Abdul’s trip?
The distance Abdul commutes while driving from Home to School = S
Let us assume time taken by Abdul to commutes this distance = t1
Distance Abdul commutes while driving from School to Home = S
Average speed from home to school v1av = 20 km h-1
Average speed from school to home v2av = 30 km h-1
Also we know Time taken form Home to School t1 =S / v1av
Similarly Time taken form School to Home t2 =S/v2av
Total distance from home to school and backward = 2 S
Total time taken from home to school and backward (T) = S/20+ S/30
Therefore, Average speed (Vav) for covering total distance (2S) = Total Distance/Total Time
= 2S / (S/20 +S/30)
= 2S / [(30S+20S)/600]
= 1200S / 50S
= 24 kmh-1
4. A motorboat starting from rest on a lake accelerates in a straight line at a constant rate of 3.0 m s−2 for 8.0 s. How far does the boat travel during this time?
Given Initial velocity of motorboat, u = 0
Acceleration of motorboat, a = 3.0 m s-2
Time under consideration, t = 8.0 s
We know that Distance, s = ut + (1/2)at2
Therefore, The distance travel by motorboat = 0 ×8 + (1/2)3.0 × 82
= (1/2) × 3 × 8 × 8 m
= 96 m
5. A driver of a car travelling at 52 km h−1 applies the brakes and accelerates uniformly in the opposite direction. The car stops in 5 s. Another driver going at 3 km h−1 in another car applies his brakes slowly and stops in 10 s. On the same graph paper, plot the speed versus time graphs for the two cars. Which of the two cars travelled farther after the brakes were applied?
As given in the figure below PR and SQ are the Speed-time graph for given two cars with initial speeds 52 kmh−1 and 3 kmh−1 respectively.
Distance Travelled by first car before coming to rest =Area of △ OPR
= (1/2) × OR × OP
= (1/2) × 5s × 52 kmh−1
= (1/2) × 5 × (52 × 1000) / 3600) m
= (1/2) × 5 × (130 / 9) m
= 325 / 9 m
= 36.11 m
Distance Travelled by second car before coming to rest =Area of △ OSQ
= (1/2) × OQ × OS
= (1/2) × 10 s × 3 kmh−1
= (1/2) × 10 × (3 × 1000) / 3600) m
= (1/2) × 10 x (5/6) m
= 5 × (5/6) m
= 25/6 m
= 4.16 m
6. Fig 8.11 shows the distance-time graph of three objects A, B and C. Study the graph and answer the following questions:
(a) Which of the three is travelling the fastest?
(b) Are all three ever at the same point on the road?
(c) How far has C travelled when B passes A?
(d)How far has B travelled by the time it passes C?
(a) Object B
(b) No
(c) 5.714 km
(d) 5.143 km
Therefore, Speed = slope of the graph
Since slope of object B is greater than objects A and C, it is travelling the fastest.
(b) All three objects A, B and C never meet at a single point. Thus, they were never at the same point on road.
7 square box = 4 km
∴ 1 square box = 4/7 km
C is 4 blocks away from origin therefore initial distance of C from origin = 16/7 km
Distance of C from origin when B passes A = 8 km
Thus, Distance travelled by C when B passes A = 8 - 16/7 = (56 - 16)/7 = 40/7 = 5.714 km
Distance travelled by B by the time it passes C = 9 square boxes
9×4/7 = 36/7 = 5.143 km
7. A ball is gently dropped from a height of 20 m. If its velocity increases uniformly at the rate of 10 m s−2, with what velocity will it strike the ground? After what time will it strike the ground?
Let us assume, the final velocity with which ball will strike the ground be 'v' and time it takes to strike the ground be 't'
Initial Velocity of ball, u =0
Distance or height of fall, s =20 m
Downward acceleration, a =10 m s-2
As we know, 2as =v2-u2
v2 = 2as+ u2
= 2 x 10 x 20 + 0
∴ Final velocity of ball, v = 20 ms-1
t = (v-u)/a
∴Time taken by the ball to strike = (20-0)/10
= 20/10
= 2 seconds
8. The speed-time graph for a car is shown is Fig. 8.12.
(a) Find out how far the car travels in the first 4 seconds. Shade the area on the graph that represents the distance travelled by the car during the period.
(b) Which part of the graph represents uniform motion of the car?
The shaded area which is equal to 1/2 × 4 × 6 = 12 m represents the distance travelled by the car in the first 4 s.
The part of the graph in red colour between time 6 s to 10 s represents uniform motion of the car.
9. State which of the following situations are possible and give an example for each of these:
(a) an object with a constant acceleration but with zero velocity.
(b) an object moving in a certain direction with an acceleration in the perpendicular direction.
(a) Possible
When a ball is thrown up at maximum height, it has zero velocity, although it will have constant acceleration due to gravity, which is equal to 9.8 m/s2.
(b) Possible
When a car is moving in a circular track, its acceleration is perpendicular to its direction.
10. An artificial satellite is moving in a circular orbit of radius 42250 km. Calculate its speed if it takes 24 hours to revolve around the earth.
Radius of the circular orbit, r = 42250 km
Time taken to revolve around the earth, t= 24 h
Speed of a circular moving object, v = (2π r)/t
= [2× (22/7)×42250 × 1000] / (24 × 60 × 60)
= (2×22×42250×1000) / (7 ×24 × 60 × 60) m s-1
= 3073.74 m s -1
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Amazon Zocalo vs SpiderOak
When comparing Amazon Zocalo vs SpiderOak, the Slant community recommends SpiderOak for most people. In the question“What are the best cloud storage services?” SpiderOak is ranked 5th while Amazon Zocalo is ranked 30th. The most important reason people chose SpiderOak is:
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Energy & Environmental Services›
Waste Management›
U.S. adults' composting reasons by community type 2017
Reasons why adults compost in the United States in 2017, by type of community*
by T. Wang, last edited Apr 20, 2017
This statistic shows the results of a survey among Americans in 2017 regarding the reasons why they compost, with a breakdown by type of community. As of March 2017, some 58 percent of respondents living in suburban communities stated that they liked the idea of giving nutrients back to the earth.
City or urban community
Suburban community
March 20 to 29, 2017
Respondents who composted at least sometimes before or own a composting can
* The original question was phrased as follows: "Why do you compost?"
Multiple answers could be given.
Number of pubs in the United Kingdom (UK) 2000-2017
Number of restaurants and mobile food businesses in the UK 2008-2017
Food waste cost in restaurants in England 2006-2016
Cost of food waste in quick service restaurants in the United Kingdom (UK) 2006-2016
Statistics on "Food and drink waste in the United Kingdom (UK)"
Household food and drink waste
Food waste cost in restaurants
Food waste cost in quick service restaurants
Food waste cost in pubs
Household food and drink waste in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2007 and 2012, by avoidability* (in 1,000 tonnes)Household food and drink waste in the United Kingdom (UK) 2007-2012, by avoidability
Cost of avoidable household food and drink waste in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012, by food group* (in million GBP)Avoidable household food and drink waste cost in the UK 2012, by food group
Cost of avoidable food and drink waste per household weekly in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012, by food group* (in GBP)Food and drink waste: cost per household weekly in the UK 2012, by food group
Distribution of the cost of avoidable household food and drink waste in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012, by food group*Household food and drink waste cost distribution in the UK 2012, by food group
Weight of household food and drink waste in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012 (in million tonnes)Household food and drink waste in the United Kingdom (UK) 2012
Weight of household food and drink waste in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2007 to 2015, by avoidability (in million metric tons)Household food and drink waste in the United Kingdom (UK) 2007-2015, by avoidability
Weight of household food waste in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012, by avoidability* (in million tonnes)Food waste in households in the United Kingdom (UK) 2012, by avoidability
Cost of avoidable household food and drink waste in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012, by disposal reason* (in billion GBP) Avoidable waste: value of disposed food and drink in the UK 2012, by disposal reason
Number of restaurants and mobile food service enterprises in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2017Number of restaurants and mobile food businesses in the UK 2008-2017
Total cost of food waste in restaurants in the United Kingdom (UK) between 2006 and 2016 (in million GBP)Food waste in restaurants in the United Kingdom (UK) 2006-2016
Total cost of food waste in restaurants including inflation in the United Kingdom (UK) between 2006 and 2016 (in million GBP)Food waste in restaurants including inflation in the United Kingdom (UK) 2006-2016
Costs of avoidable food waste in restaurants in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2013, by cost elementAvoidable restaurant food waste by cost element in the United Kingdom (UK) 2013
Total cost of food waste in restaurants in England between 2006 and 2016 (in million GBP)Food waste cost in restaurants in England 2006-2016
Total cost of food waste in restaurants in Scotland between 2006 and 2016 (in million GBP)Food waste cost in restaurants in Scotland 2006-2016
Total cost of food waste in restaurants in Northern Ireland between 2006 and 2016 (in million GBP)Food waste cost in restaurants in Northern Ireland 2006-2016
Total cost of food waste in restaurants in Wales between 2006 and 2016 (in million GBP)Food waste cost in restaurants in Wales 2006-2016
Total cost of food waste in quick service restaurants in the United Kingdom (UK) between 2006 and 2016 (in million GBP)Cost of food waste in quick service restaurants in the United Kingdom (UK) 2006-2016
Total cost of food waste in quick service restaurants including inflation in the United Kingdom (UK) between 2006 and 2016 (in million GBP)QSR food waste cost including inflation in the United Kingdom (UK) 2006-2016
Costs of avoidable food waste in quick service restaurants in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2013, by cost elementAvoidable food waste by cost element in QSR in the United Kingdom (UK) 2013
Total cost of food waste in quick service restaurants in England between 2006 and 2016 (in million GBP)Food waste cost in quick service restaurants in England 2006-2016
Total cost of food waste in quick service restaurants in Scotland between 2006 and 2016 (in million GBP)Food waste in quick service restaurants in Scotland 2006-2016
Total cost of food waste in quick service restaurants in Wales between 2006 and 2016 (in million GBP)Food waste in quick service restaurants in Wales 2006-2016
Total cost of food waste in quick service restaurants in Northern Ireland from 2006 to 2016 (in million GBP)Cost of food waste in quick service restaurants in Northern Ireland 2006-2016
Number of pubs in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2017 (in 1,000s) Number of pubs in the United Kingdom (UK) 2000-2017
Total cost of food waste in pubs in the United Kingdom (UK) between 2006 and 2016 (in million GBP)Cost of food waste in pubs in the United Kingdom (UK) 2006-2016
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Costs of avoidable food waste in pubs in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2013, by cost elementAvoidable food waste by cost element in UK pubs 2013
Total cost of food waste in pubs in England between 2006 and 2016 (in million GBP)Food waste in pubs in England 2006-2016
Total cost of food waste in pubs in Scotland between 2006 and 2016 (in million GBP)Cost of food waste in pubs in Scotland 2006-2016
Total cost of food waste in pubs in Wales between 2006 and 2016 (in million GBP)Food waste cost in pubs in Wales 2006-2016
Total cost of food waste in pubs in Northern Ireland between 2006 and 2016 (in million GBP)Cost of food waste in pubs in Northern Ireland 2006-2016
U.S. adults' reasons against composting by community type 2017
U.S. adults who own a compost can by community type 2017
U.S. adults with curbside pickup for compost by community type 2017
U.S. adults' composting reasons 2017
U.S. adults' compost reasons 2017
U.S. adults' composting reasons by gender 2017
U.S. adults' composting reasons by age 2017
U.S. adults who upcycled used materials by community type 2017
U.S. adults who own a compost can 2017
U.S. adults with curbside pickup for compost by gender 2017
U.S. adults who know collection points for biodegradable waste by ethnicity 2017
U.S. adults who know collection points for biodegradable waste by age 2017
U.S. adults' reasons against composting by ethnicity 2017
U.S. adults who know collection points for biodegradable waste by gender 2017
U.S. adults who own a compost can by building type 2017
U.S. adults with curbside pickup for compost by building type 2017
U.S. adults' reasons against composting by age 2017
U.S. adults who own a compost can by ethnicity 2017
U.S. adults with curbside pickup for compost by ethnicity 2017
U.S. adults with curbside pickup for compost by age 2017
Food and drink waste in the United Kingdom (UK)
Household waste in England
Plastic waste in the United Kingdom (UK)
Waste Management Inc.
Recycling and recovery in Italy
Trash disposal in the United States (Statista Survey)
The National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report (Based on 2011 Data)
Household food and drink waste in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2007 and 2012, by avoidability* (in 1,000 tonnes)
Cost of avoidable household food and drink waste in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012, by food group* (in million GBP)
Cost of avoidable food and drink waste per household weekly in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012, by food group* (in GBP)
Distribution of the cost of avoidable household food and drink waste in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012, by food group*
Weight of household food and drink waste in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012 (in million tonnes)
Weight of household food and drink waste in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2007 to 2015, by avoidability (in million metric tons)
Weight of household food waste in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012, by avoidability* (in million tonnes)
Cost of avoidable household food and drink waste in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012, by disposal reason* (in billion GBP)
Weight of household food and drink waste in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012, by household size and avoidability* (in kilograms)
Cost per household of avoidable food and drink waste in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012, by household size* (in GBP)
Weight of average household food and drink waste per week in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012, by avoidability* (in kilograms)
Distribution of weekly avoidable household food and drink waste in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012, by food group* (in kilograms)
Weight of household food and drink waste in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012, by food group (in 1,000 tonnes)
Weight of avoidable household food and drink waste in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012, by food group (in 1,000 tonnes)
Number of restaurants and mobile food service enterprises in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2017
Total cost of food waste in restaurants in the United Kingdom (UK) between 2006 and 2016 (in million GBP)
Total cost of food waste in restaurants including inflation in the United Kingdom (UK) between 2006 and 2016 (in million GBP)
Costs of avoidable food waste in restaurants in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2013, by cost element
Total cost of food waste in restaurants in England between 2006 and 2016 (in million GBP)
Total cost of food waste in restaurants in Scotland between 2006 and 2016 (in million GBP)
Total cost of food waste in restaurants in Northern Ireland between 2006 and 2016 (in million GBP)
Total cost of food waste in restaurants in Wales between 2006 and 2016 (in million GBP)
Total cost of food waste in quick service restaurants in the United Kingdom (UK) between 2006 and 2016 (in million GBP)
Total cost of food waste in quick service restaurants including inflation in the United Kingdom (UK) between 2006 and 2016 (in million GBP)
Costs of avoidable food waste in quick service restaurants in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2013, by cost element
Total cost of food waste in quick service restaurants in England between 2006 and 2016 (in million GBP)
Total cost of food waste in quick service restaurants in Scotland between 2006 and 2016 (in million GBP)
Total cost of food waste in quick service restaurants in Wales between 2006 and 2016 (in million GBP)
Total cost of food waste in quick service restaurants in Northern Ireland from 2006 to 2016 (in million GBP)
Number of pubs in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2017 (in 1,000s)
Total cost of food waste in pubs in the United Kingdom (UK) between 2006 and 2016 (in million GBP)
Total cost of food waste in pubs including inflation in the United Kingdom (UK) between 2006 and 2016 (in million GBP)
Costs of avoidable food waste in pubs in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2013, by cost element
Total cost of food waste in pubs in England between 2006 and 2016 (in million GBP)
Total cost of food waste in pubs in Scotland between 2006 and 2016 (in million GBP)
Total cost of food waste in pubs in Wales between 2006 and 2016 (in million GBP)
Total cost of food waste in pubs in Northern Ireland between 2006 and 2016 (in million GBP)
Reasons why adults don't compost in the United States in 2017, by type of community*
Share of adults who own a composting can in the United States in 2017, by type of community*
Share of adults with curbside pickup in the United States in 2017, by type of community
Reasons why adults compost in the United States in 2017, by ethnicity*
Why do you compost?
Reasons why adults compost in the United States in 2017, by gender*
Reasons why adults compost in the United States in 2017, by age group*
Share of U.S. adults who upcycle used materials in 2017, by type of community*
Do you have your own composting can?
Share of adults with curbside pickup in the United States in 2017, by gender*
Share of adults who know about collection points for biodegradable waste in the United States in 2017, by ethnicity*
Share of adults who know about collection points for biodegradable waste in the United States in 2017, by age group*
Reasons why adults don't compost in the United States in 2017, by ethnicity*
Share of adults who know about collection points for biodegradable waste in the United States in 2017, by gender*
Share of adults who own a composting can in the United States in 2017, by type of building*
Share of adults with curbside pickup in the United States in 2017, by type of building*
Reasons why adults don't compost in the United States in 2017, by age group*
Share of adults who own a composting can in the United States in 2017, by ethnicity*
Share of adults with curbside pickup in the United States in 2017, by ethnicity*
Share of adults with curbside pickup in the United States in 2017, by age group*
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Number of days spent as the top grossing app on Google Play worldwide 2012-2018
Number of days spent as the top grossing app on Google Play worldwide from January 2012 to October 2018
by J. Clement, last edited Dec 4, 2018
This statistic presents the number of days spent by leading apps as the top grossing app on Google Play worldwide from January 2012 to October 2018. With a total of 1,810 days, Candy Crush had the highest number of days being the top grossing app on Google Play worldwide. Coming in second was Clash of Clans which had a total number of 1,694 days as number one top grossing app.
Candy Crush 1,810
Clash of Clans 1,694
Zynga Poker 1,193
Game of War 1,057
Heart of Vegas 977
Clash Royale 950
Lords Mobile 844
Slotomania 834
Netflix 736
Tinder 723
January 1, 2012 to October 18, 2018
days spent as number one grossing app on any country's Google Play store
Total includes non-consecutive days.
Mobile Internet & Apps
Most popular Apple App Store categories 2019
Total global mobile app revenues 2015-2020
Annual number of global mobile app downloads 2017-2022, by region
Statistics on "Mobile app usage"
User activities
Worldwide mobile app revenues in 2015, 2016 and 2020 (in billion U.S. dollars)Total global mobile app revenues 2015-2020
Worldwide mobile app revenues in 2015, 2016 and 2020, by region (in billion U.S. dollars)Worldwide mobile app net-to-publisher revenues 2015-2020, by region
Worldwide app revenue in 2016 and 2021, by category (in billion U.S. dollars)Global mobile app revenue 2021, by category
Worldwide consumer spending on mobile apps in 2017, 2018 and 2022, by region (in billion U.S. dollars)Global gross consumer spend on mobile apps 2017-2022, by region
Number of available apps at Google Play from 2nd quarter 2015 to 1st quarter 2019Google Play: number of available apps as of Q1 2019
Number of available apps in the Apple App Store from 1st quarter 2015 to 1st quarter 2019Apple App Store: number of available apps as of Q1 2019
Number of available apps in the Amazon Appstore from 1st quarter 2015 to 1st quarter 2019Amazon Appstore: number of available apps as of Q1 2019
Most popular Apple App Store categories in May 2019, by share of available appsMost popular Apple App Store categories 2019
Market reach of the most popular Android app categories worldwide as of June 2018Leading Android app categories worldwide 2018
Market reach of the most popular Android app categories in the United States as of June 2018Leading Android app categories in the United States 2018
Market reach of the most popular Android apps in the United States as of June 2018Leading Android app reach in the United States 2018
Market reach of the most popular Android retail apps in the United States as of June 2018Leading Android shopping app reach in the United States 2018
Market reach of the most popular Android gaming apps in the United States in 2nd quarter 2018Leading Android gaming app reach in the U.S. Q2 2018
Market reach of the most popular Apple iOS app categories worldwide as of June 2018Leading iOS app categories worldwide 2018
Market reach of the most popular Apple iOS app categories in the United States as of June 2018Leading iOS app categories in the United States 2018
Market reach of the most popular Apple iOS apps in the United States as of June 2018Leading iOS app reach in the United States 2016
Mobile app usage frequency according to smartphone users in the United States as of May 2017, by typeApp usage frequency in the U.S. 2017, by type
Market reach of the most popular mobile app categories in the United States as of March 2019Leading mobile app categories in the United States 2019, by reach
App share of total mobile minutes in leading online markets as of May 2017App share of mobile minutes in selected countries 2017
Mobile app share of total digital time spent on selected content categories in the United States in June 2017U.S. mobile app content category time share 2017
Number of app downloads per month of smartphone users in the United States as of June 2017Monthly app downloads of U.S. smartphone users 2017
Mobile application user retention rate worldwide from 2012 to 2019Mobile apps: user retention rate 2012-2019
Average three month user retention and churn rate of mobile apps worldwide as of 2nd half 2018Global mobile app three month user retention and churn 2018
Average monthly launches for mobile apps worldwide as of 2nd half 2018Average monthly app launches as of H2 2018
Distribution of time spent on mobile apps in the United States in June 2017, by categoryShare of time spent on mobile apps in the United States 2017, by category
Most common app categories accessed before shopping device sessions in the United States as of December 2017Leading app categories accessed before shopping online in the U.S. 2017
Most common app categories accessed after shopping device sessions in the United States as of December 2017Leading app categories accessed after shopping online in the U.S. 2017
Most common apps accessed before shopping device sessions in the United States as of December 2017Leading apps accessed before shopping online in the U.S. 2017
Most common apps accessed after shopping device sessions in the United States as of December 2017Leading apps accessed after shopping online in the U.S. 2017
Frequency of smartphone in-store usage among digital shoppers in the United States as of February 2017, by activityU.S. smartphone in-store usage frequency 2017, by activity
Devices used simultaneously while watching TV among internet users in the United States as of July 2017, by age groupU.S. online user second screen usage while watching TV 2017
Which of the following channels do you use today when researching products from an online retailer?U.S. shopper online retail research channels 2017
Number of days spent as the top paid app on Google Play worldwide 2012-2018
Number of days spent as the top free app on Google Play worldwide 2012-2018
U.S. mobile users that get annoyed by app push notifications 2017, by age group
Pharmaceutical app downloads growth rate worldwide 2013-14 vs 2015-16
Apple App Store paid app share by vertical 2018
Number of downloads of apps from largest pharma companies globally 2013-2016
Number of mobile apps used in selected Asian countries 2016
Apps produced by largest pharma companies globally 2013-2017
Popular largest pharma company apps share of total downloads globally 2014 and 2016
Mobile app usage
Mobile app monetization
Mobile messenger apps
Mobile apps in the United Kingdom (UK)
Messaging apps in the Benelux region
Mobile application usage in France
Photo apps in the United Kingdom (UK)
Mobile commerce in the United States
Mobile games publishers
2019 Mobile Shopping Apps Report
Online dating in the United States
Mobile social media usage in the United States
Mobile social media usage worldwide
Worldwide mobile app revenues in 2015, 2016 and 2020 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Worldwide mobile app revenues in 2015, 2016 and 2020, by region (in billion U.S. dollars)
Worldwide app revenue in 2016 and 2021, by category (in billion U.S. dollars)
Worldwide consumer spending on mobile apps in 2017, 2018 and 2022, by region (in billion U.S. dollars)
Number of available apps at Google Play from 2nd quarter 2015 to 1st quarter 2019
Number of available apps in the Apple App Store from 1st quarter 2015 to 1st quarter 2019
Number of available apps in the Amazon Appstore from 1st quarter 2015 to 1st quarter 2019
Most popular Apple App Store categories in May 2019, by share of available apps
Most popular Google Play app categories as of 1st quarter 2018, by share of available apps
Number of mobile app downloads worldwide in 2017, 2018 and 2022 (in billions)
Number of mobile app downloads worldwide in 2017, 2018 and 2022, by region (in billions)
Number of iOS and Google Play mobile app downloads worldwide from 3rd quarter 2016 to 2nd quarter 2019 (in billions)
Market reach of the most popular Android app categories worldwide as of June 2018
Market reach of the most popular Android app categories in the United States as of June 2018
Market reach of the most popular Android apps in the United States as of June 2018
Market reach of the most popular Android retail apps in the United States as of June 2018
Market reach of the most popular Android gaming apps in the United States in 2nd quarter 2018
Market reach of the most popular Apple iOS app categories worldwide as of June 2018
Market reach of the most popular Apple iOS app categories in the United States as of June 2018
Market reach of the most popular Apple iOS apps in the United States as of June 2018
Market reach of the most popular Apple iOS retail apps in the United States as of June 2018
Market reach of the most popular Apple iOS gaming apps in the United States in 2nd quarter 2018
Market reach of the most popular mobile app categories in the United States as of March 2019
Mobile audience reach of leading smartphone apps in the United States as of May 2019
Most popular global mobile messenger apps as of April 2019, based on number of monthly active users (in millions)
Leading mobile app publishers in the United States as of March 2019, by share of total app time spent
Leading mobile app publishers in the United States as of March 2019, based on reach
Mobile app usage frequency according to smartphone users in the United States as of May 2017, by type
App share of total mobile minutes in leading online markets as of May 2017
Mobile app share of total digital time spent on selected content categories in the United States in June 2017
Number of app downloads per month of smartphone users in the United States as of June 2017
Mobile application user retention rate worldwide from 2012 to 2019
Average three month user retention and churn rate of mobile apps worldwide as of 2nd half 2018
Average monthly launches for mobile apps worldwide as of 2nd half 2018
Average monthly time spent in-app as of 2nd half 2018, by vertical (in minutes.seconds)
Average monthly launches for mobile apps worldwide as of 2nd half 2018, by vertical
How often do you agree to an app's request to allow push notifications?
Distribution of time spent on mobile apps in the United States in June 2017, by category
Most common app categories accessed before shopping device sessions in the United States as of December 2017
Most common app categories accessed after shopping device sessions in the United States as of December 2017
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Geraghty RM, Jones P, Herrmann TRW, Aboumarzouk O, Somani BK.
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INTRODUCTION: A rising incidence of kidney stone disease has led to an increase in ureteroscopy (URS) and shock wave lithotripsy (SWL). Our aim was to compare the cost of URS and SWL for treatment of stones.
METHODS: A systematic review and meta-analysis based on Cochrane and PRISMA standards was conducted for all studies reporting on comparative cost of treatment between URS and SWL. The cost calculation was based on factual data presented in the individual studies as reported by the authors. English language articles from January 2001 to December 2017 using Medline, PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, Cochrane library and Google Scholar were selected. Our study was registered with PROSPERO (International prospective register of systematic reviews)-registration number CRD 42017080350.
RESULTS: A total of 12 studies involving 2012 patients (SWL-1243, URS-769) were included after initial identification and screening of 725 studies with further assessment of 27 papers. The mean stone size was 10 and 11 mm for SWL and URS, respectively, with stone location in the proximal ureter (n = 8 studies), distal ureter (n = 1), all locations in the ureter (n = 1) and in the kidney (n = 2). Stone free rates (84 vs. 60%) were favourable for URS compared to SWL (p < 0.001). Complication rates (23 vs. 30%) were non-significantly in favor of SWL (p = 0.11) whereas re-treatment rates (11 vs. 27%) were non-significantly in favor of URS (p = 0.29). Mean overall cost was significantly lower for URS ($2801) compared to SWL ($3627) (p = 0.03). The included studies had high risk of bias overall. On sub-analysis, URS was significantly cost-effective for both stones < 10 and ≥ 10 mm and for proximal ureteric stones.
CONCLUSION: There is limited evidence to suggest that URS is less expensive than SWL. However, due to lack of standardization, studies seem to be contradictory and further randomized studies are needed to address this issue.
World J Urol. 2018 May 5. doi: 10.1007/s00345-018-2320-9. [Epub ahead of print] Review.
Hans-Göran Tiselius on Friday, 14 September 2018 08:26
Like many reports today this article is a ”systematic review and meta-analysis” based on reports of comparisons between SWL and URS. In the current report there was a focus on economics.
In view of the great variations in principles applied in different health care systems, it is doubtful what kind of information and conclusions that can be extracted from reviews of this kind.
From the data presented in the article the cost for SWL in average was higher than that for URS (U$ 3637 vs. U$ 2810). It needs to be emphasized, however, that the range of costs for SWL varied from U$ 120 to U$ 16900 and that for URS from U$ 630 to U$ 10000. For SWL the cost was lower than that for URS in seven out of the 17 studies referred to. Moreover, the cost was at approximately the same level in six of the reports.
There are indeed as number of problems that needs attention for cost analyses. Such factors are for instance which kind of anaesthesia that was used, whether an anaesthetist was present, operator experience, extent of out-patient treatment and radiological methods used for follow-up.
To exemplify the problems with this kind of analyses, I looked at three of the articles, two with the highest cost for SWL [1,2] and one with the lowest cost [3].
In the article by Parker and co-workers [1] patients were treated for proximal ureteral stones and the cost was based on “billing costs” rather than on “actual costs”. It is also important to note that general anaesthesia was used for 59% of patients treated with SWL (65/111). Although general anaesthesia still appears to be commonly used with SWL in USA, I personally stopped using general or regional anaesthesia in 1987, at that time with the unmodified Dornier HM3 lithotripter. In this article [1] the lithotripters used were Dornier HM4 and Doli, but none of the more recently developed lithotripters. The total average cost for all patients treated with SWL was U$ 15583 and for URS U$ 9378. Surprisingly the majority of SWL-treated patients were pre-stented (89%). This high frequency of stenting was most certainly not necessary. Nothing is mentioned in the article about hospital stay or how the equipment cost was incorporated in the calculations.
In the article by Pearle and co-workers [2], SWL and URS were used for treating patients with distal ureteral stones. The calculation of cost was based on charges and there was obviously a high professional cost. SWL was carried out with the HM3 lithotripter. Intravenous contrast was used in 44% of the cases. General anaesthesia was used for 31% of the SWL-treated patients of whom 94% were discharged the same day.
Article [3] by Cui and co-workers comprised a summary of patients treated for stones in the proximal, mid and distal ureter. General anaesthesia was used for URS but not for SWL. There was no hospital stay after SWL but 1-2 days after URS. The authors claimed that the difference in cost between the two procedures (U$ 120 vs. U$ 1180) mainly was explained by the procedural time.
It is correctly stated by the authors of the preset article that lack of standardization calls for large randomized prospective studies. For such studies it is strongly recommended that the actual cost is recorded for every procedure and every patient, step by step. This will be enabled only by carful, detailed and continuous computerized recordings.
The bottom-line of my comment is that meta-analyses carried out in an uncritical way on studies published over a long period of time give very little information on the cost effectiveness. Although complications following URS were few, I would personally consider a ureteral avulsion with chronic stent treatment (although rare today) as more problematic than minor residual fragments. Moreover, and in view of different results with the two methods, it needs to be decided to which extent repeat or auxiliary procedures are necessary in a short-term and long-term perspective.
1. Parker BD, Frederick RW, Reilly TP, Lowry PS, Bird ET.
Efficiency and cost of treating proximal ureteral stones: shock wave lithotripsy versus ureteroscopy plus holmium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser.
Urology. 2004 Dec;64(6):1102-1106
2. Pearle MS, Nadler R, Bercowsky E, Chen C, Dunn M, Figenshau RS, Hoenig DM, McDougall EM, Mutz J, Nakada SY, Shalhav AL, Sundaram C, Wolf JS Jr, Clayman RV
Prospective randomized trial comparing shock wave lithotripsy and ureteroscopy for management of distal ureteral calculi.
J Urol. 2001 Oct;166(4):1255-1260
3. Cui Y, Cao W, Shen H, Xie J, Adams TS, Zhang Y, Shao Q.
Comparison of ESWL and ureteroscopic holmium laser lithotripsy in management of ureteral stones.
PLoS One. 2014 Feb 3;9(2):e87634. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0087634. eCollection 2014.
Like many reports today this article is a ”systematic review and meta-analysis” based on reports of comparisons between SWL and URS. In the current report there was a focus on economics. In view of the great variations in principles applied in different health care systems, it is doubtful what kind of information and conclusions that can be extracted from reviews of this kind. From the data presented in the article the cost for SWL in average was higher than that for URS (U$ 3637 vs. U$ 2810). It needs to be emphasized, however, that the range of costs for SWL varied from U$ 120 to U$ 16900 and that for URS from U$ 630 to U$ 10000. For SWL the cost was lower than that for URS in seven out of the 17 studies referred to. Moreover, the cost was at approximately the same level in six of the reports. There are indeed as number of problems that needs attention for cost analyses. Such factors are for instance which kind of anaesthesia that was used, whether an anaesthetist was present, operator experience, extent of out-patient treatment and radiological methods used for follow-up. To exemplify the problems with this kind of analyses, I looked at three of the articles, two with the highest cost for SWL [1,2] and one with the lowest cost [3]. In the article by Parker and co-workers [1] patients were treated for proximal ureteral stones and the cost was based on “billing costs” rather than on “actual costs”. It is also important to note that general anaesthesia was used for 59% of patients treated with SWL (65/111). Although general anaesthesia still appears to be commonly used with SWL in USA, I personally stopped using general or regional anaesthesia in 1987, at that time with the unmodified Dornier HM3 lithotripter. In this article [1] the lithotripters used were Dornier HM4 and Doli, but none of the more recently developed lithotripters. The total average cost for all patients treated with SWL was U$ 15583 and for URS U$ 9378. Surprisingly the majority of SWL-treated patients were pre-stented (89%). This high frequency of stenting was most certainly not necessary. Nothing is mentioned in the article about hospital stay or how the equipment cost was incorporated in the calculations. In the article by Pearle and co-workers [2], SWL and URS were used for treating patients with distal ureteral stones. The calculation of cost was based on charges and there was obviously a high professional cost. SWL was carried out with the HM3 lithotripter. Intravenous contrast was used in 44% of the cases. General anaesthesia was used for 31% of the SWL-treated patients of whom 94% were discharged the same day. Article [3] by Cui and co-workers comprised a summary of patients treated for stones in the proximal, mid and distal ureter. General anaesthesia was used for URS but not for SWL. There was no hospital stay after SWL but 1-2 days after URS. The authors claimed that the difference in cost between the two procedures (U$ 120 vs. U$ 1180) mainly was explained by the procedural time. It is correctly stated by the authors of the preset article that lack of standardization calls for large randomized prospective studies. For such studies it is strongly recommended that the actual cost is recorded for every procedure and every patient, step by step. This will be enabled only by carful, detailed and continuous computerized recordings. The bottom-line of my comment is that meta-analyses carried out in an uncritical way on studies published over a long period of time give very little information on the cost effectiveness. Although complications following URS were few, I would personally consider a ureteral avulsion with chronic stent treatment (although rare today) as more problematic than minor residual fragments. Moreover, and in view of different results with the two methods, it needs to be decided to which extent repeat or auxiliary procedures are necessary in a short-term and long-term perspective. References 1. Parker BD, Frederick RW, Reilly TP, Lowry PS, Bird ET. Efficiency and cost of treating proximal ureteral stones: shock wave lithotripsy versus ureteroscopy plus holmium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser. Urology. 2004 Dec;64(6):1102-1106 2. Pearle MS, Nadler R, Bercowsky E, Chen C, Dunn M, Figenshau RS, Hoenig DM, McDougall EM, Mutz J, Nakada SY, Shalhav AL, Sundaram C, Wolf JS Jr, Clayman RV Prospective randomized trial comparing shock wave lithotripsy and ureteroscopy for management of distal ureteral calculi. J Urol. 2001 Oct;166(4):1255-1260 3. Cui Y, Cao W, Shen H, Xie J, Adams TS, Zhang Y, Shao Q. Comparison of ESWL and ureteroscopic holmium laser lithotripsy in management of ureteral stones. PLoS One. 2014 Feb 3;9(2):e87634. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0087634. eCollection 2014.
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Internally Displaced persons in Vanni who were receiving the humanitarian supplies sent by the people of Tamil Nadu, while expressing their gratitude for the timely help, urged the leaders of Tamil Nadu to help them to win their freedom by voicing for the political aspirations of Eezham Tamils. TamilNet correspondent recorded expressions from the IDPs who were gathered at Karaichchi Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society, one of 23 supply centres in Vanni, on Thursday.
The IDP families in Vanni were receiving humanitarian supplies sent from Tamil Nadu, through the co-operative societies with active monitoring by the ICRC.
Vananthan Prema, a 27-year-old mother of three, explains her plight
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Vananthan Prema, a 27-year-old mother of three children aged 8, 2½ and 9 months, displaced first to Jeyapuram and then to Aanaivizhunthaan, Mu'rippu and now living in a makeshift camp in Kaddaikkaadu said, described the plight of her baby struggling without milk. "Earlier, I managed to feed my children by doing chores in houses, but now it is impossible to find any work here."
She had to rely upon the lentils she got in the World Food Program (WFP) humanitarian ration to feed her elder children. One of them got ill being fed only on lentils, she said.
"I do not have the money to take them to the hospital. I cannot breast feed my child and our life in the makeshift camp is miserable with the continuing rain and floods making everything drenched in water," Prema told TamilNet correspondent.
Murugesu Thavarajah, an IDP who received humanitarian supplies for his family, said he had lost his properties many times in the war.
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"Every time, after losing our places and properties, we build our lives again from the scratch," he said. What was different this time was that the people of Tamil Nadu, from all the corners of their state, with a clear understanding of the intention of the Rajapaksa regime, said Thavarajah. "From the common people of Tamil Nadu who joined hands in the human chain, amid heavy rains, to the poets and cinema artists, the entire Tamil Nadu has realised the real picture of the Rajapaksa regime," he said.
"The Tamil Nadu people should continue to struggle forward till they win the recognition for Eezham cause, I am sure they will succeed," he added.
The Sri Lankan government had only allowed 50 lorries carrying relief packages sent by the people of Tamil Nadu to reach Ki'linochchi district.
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Officials said that the supplies that have reached them were adequate to cover immediate relief requirements of 40,000 IDP families in Vanni. At least 51,200 families, comprising more than 230,000 individuals, are in need of urgent aid, according to the officials. The officials were forced to prioritise families with children on Thursday.
"We thank the people of Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister Kalaignar Karunanidhi and all the other leaders for their generosity," Rasamani, an elderly woman displaced from Uriththirapuram on October 18 due to intense artillery shelling, said. "We hope that a better future will dawn with their help," she added.
The distribution of the relief packages began Thursday in 23 branches of the Multi Purpose Cooperative Society (MPCS) in Ka'ndaava'lai Assistant Government Agent (AGA) division in Ki'linochchi district.
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People displaced due to Sri Lanka military offensives, and staying in temporary shelters, had gathered in large numbers at the cooperative retail shops as early as 5:00 a.m.
Thavarathinam Kamalahasan, 32, a day labourer displaced from Mallaavi to Tharmapuram due to the bombardment by the SLA and the SLAF expressed his gratitude to the people of Tamil Nadu for the relief food. He complained that the World Food Program (WFP) supplies that didn't reach them on time for many weeks, were inadequate to meet the demand, but said the supplies from India was a great relief for the time being. "600 gram rice, 500 gram flour and 300 gm lentils were the only food relief items that we got earlier. We received it irregularly in bulks as the supplies were not allowed to reach Vanni on regular basis," he said.
"The food packages from there sent on 15 November have reached us only now. The clothes sent by the people of Tamil Nadu are yet to reach us. The few clothes that we had, been washed away in the recent floods and we hope that the clothes sent to us from Tamil Nadu will reach us soon," Kamlahasan who is presently living in Kaddaikkadu after being displaced from Mallaavi first and from Kanthapuram and Ki'linochchi said.
Representatives of the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) and the ICRC Economical Relief Branch officer Mr. Harry Mewa Chilaffia visited the cooperative branches to ensure orderly distribution of the limited relief food that was allowed in by the Sri Lankan government.
Hundreds of IDPs, including the singles who had lost their family members, had to return empty handed after waiting for hours.
The IDPs who did not receive relief registered complaints with the ICRC.
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Wed, Sep 19th 2012 3:13am — Glyn Moody
Techdirt has had many posts pointing out that the huge and vibrant fashion industry is a perfect demonstration that you don't need monopolies to succeed, and that bringing in copyright for clothes and accessories now would be positively harmful. One of the people who's been making that point for years is Kal Raustiala (co-author of this month's Techdirt book club choice, The Knockoff Economy). NPR Books has just posted a short interview with him that succinctly explains why copyright would be a disaster for the fashion industry. Here are a couple of the key points.
For a start, Raustiala explains why copying is so good for the fashion world:
fashion relies on trends, and trends rely on copying. So you can think of copying as a turbocharger that spins the fashion cycle faster, so things come into fashion faster, they go out of fashion faster, and that makes fashion designers want to come up with something new because we want something new.
That's the familiar argument that copying helps to drive innovation. But copying does something even more important: it helps define what exactly is fashionable.
copying helps condense the market into something that consumers can understand, so people want to follow trends, they want to be able to dress in a way that's in style; they have to understand that.
That is, without copying, the sense of what is fashionable right now would be diminished, leading to a fractured fashion market. By amplifying and clarifying trends, copying also widens the market for the season's current fashions.
Raustiala makes an good point about why it's unusual to apply for design patents -- the obvious "protection" here:
it's unusual to do that because, 1) it's very expensive to get a patent, and 2) patents require a standard of novelty and originality that's often hard to reach in the fashion industry, where many things are reworkings of previous things.
That's a recognition that the fashion industry is a kind of commons, with designers continually drawing on and contributing back to that pool of creativity. It means that other fashion houses can then build on those common ideas, which results in more creativity, and more choices for consumers.
Exactly the same kind of borrowing takes place elsewhere, especially in the computer field. But instead of accepting that fact, companies like Apple and Samsung have opted for an all-or-nothing legal strategy that tries to enclose parts of the knowledge commons through the granting of temporary monopolies on ideas and designs. The result is a huge waste of time and money, whose chief outcome is likely to be less consumer choice as models are blocked or withdrawn. The contrast with the world of fashion is painful.
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Anonymous Coward, 19 Sep 2012 @ 3:39am
Actually, copying just means you spin around in the same circle over and over again, going nowhere.
Fashion only advances when one of the big players does something different or hits a new direction for others to copy. If everyone was copying, they would go nowhere... really, really fast.
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explicit coward (profile), 19 Sep 2012 @ 3:48am
That's why reproduction in nature isn't simple cloning (your kids don't look exactly like you, do they), but "cloning with alterations".
Tim Griffiths (profile), 19 Sep 2012 @ 3:56am
And yet they don't go nowhere, they move forward because the market leaders stay market leaders by making those advances. They pick up innovation and new ideas coming out of the young designers and art collages and use that to advance the trend and enshrine them self's as a trend setter which vastly increases the value of their products with in that industry.
That every one else then copies those advances only increases the value of being the one who set that trend while at the same time forcing the trend setters to move on and innovate or end up losing that title.
Apple was granted huge value in being the first to market and in being the ones who set some current trends of design. Now instead of having to put work in to moving that design and trends forward they are just rehashing the same ideas while trying to stop any one competing and forcing them to move on.
abc gum, 19 Sep 2012 @ 4:33am
Re: Re:
Apple was granted huge ... advantage (not a done deal)
in being the first to market ... with rounded corners
But they weren't first and, so far, have still been given the advantage solely based upon a geometric shape. This level of stupidity would be minuscule compared to what would certainly occur in the fashion IP circus.
Apparently, there is a "first to whine" doctrine in play.
Re: Re: Re:
I was more talking about being the first to the market with the inevitable design that smart phones where going to take. Apple was hugely brave in effectively destroying the market for their major product because they had foresight to see what was coming and decided the only way to compete with it was to beat every one else to the punch. Which they did very effectively... sadly they've been granted idiotic patents across the board an dare using them to screw every one over. Shame really.
The eejit (profile), 19 Sep 2012 @ 4:33am
Then you, sirrah, have missed the point by a large margin. You've obviously not watched The Devil Wears Prada, for example. Fashion isn't run by the designers: it's run by the fashion magazines (which represent the equivalent to scientific peer-review journals).
Anonymous Coward, 19 Sep 2012 @ 2:41pm
Yet, in spite of a lack of copyright, fashion moves f
"fashion moves f"
Fashion moves fanfiction?
Fashion moves final fantasy?
Fashion moves fucking demonic spiders?
"Trendy" vs. "useful"
While I agree that, generally speaking, artificial copying barriers do more harm than good, I'm not quite sure if the fashion world can be compared to the computer world without some... restrictions.
As stated in the article the fashion world works around (and follows) trends. The computer world does it too in some cases (entertainment apps, videogames, etc.) but there are also parts in the computer world where trends play a smaller role. Some software should rather be "useful" than "trendy". To give a simple example: You'd rather buy the software which enables you to perform a certain task with 3 clicks instead of 7.
Don't misundestand me. I still think the computer world would benefit if the slowing mechanisms named "patent" and "copyright" weren't in place - but for different reasons.
Ninja (profile), 19 Sep 2012 @ 4:22am
Re: "Trendy" vs. "useful"
I don't think it's an issue. The trendy software will probably be worked upon to reduce the number of clicks. Gmail was already a heavy trend when Google decided to optimize its own interface to require less server threads (as in less requests before loading the complete user interface) making the loading time much smaller. In my view, the bounce back effect from Apple is shit, I prefer the glowing effect. So maybe instead of suing they could have copied each other and offered multiple choices to the end user.
It only highlights the fact that the patent system is broken.
John Fenderson (profile), 19 Sep 2012 @ 8:58am
there are also parts in the computer world where trends play a smaller role.
I think you might be underestimating the "trendiness" of the computer world. Trends drive everything, from what programming languages are dominant to hardware selection, to even the OS.
These trends take place in a constrained environment (as all trends do), and one of those constraints is usefulness, but I literally can't think of a single aspect of the computer industry where trends aren't a major influence.
John Doe, 19 Sep 2012 @ 4:11am
TFTFY
companies like Apple and Samsung have opted for an all-or-nothing legal strategy that tries
companies like Apple, who also forces Samsung to follow suite, have opted for an all-or-nothing legal strategy that tries
DannyB (profile), 19 Sep 2012 @ 6:15am
Re: TFTFY
Thank you. I was going to point that out myself.
I would like to add that Apple is, once again, ahead of the curve here. Cheap commodity hardware is going to wreck some business models. Apple has recognized that a litigation based business model is the future. Some others still have not seen the writing on the wall yet and still believe they can sell expensive hardware or expensive operating systems.
MagickMark, 19 Sep 2012 @ 4:44am
If I have seen further it is by standing on ye sholders of Giants
I think the interesting thing here is that the description of how the fashion world works, that is develop and improve existing innovations, this is exactly what Apples does.
But where Apple have broken the system is then suing the bejesus out of everyone else who tries to innovate on their innovations even when they did not invent the original idea.
Anyone out there remember Apple successfully suing GEM in the 80's over WIMP GUI's and also attempting to sue MS over Windows but failing as MS had the resources to fight back? (The GUI was developed at Xerox PARC in the 70�s, read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_GUI for the full story.)
GEM faded and I am sure that losing to Apple did not help and I wonder what would have happened if MS had not had the resources to fight back?
I know other tec companies sue as well but it seems to me that many of these are in response to Apple�s aggressive behaviour.
What Apple should be doing is innovating, seeing what the competition comes up with and then innovate their next device to be better than that.
As Newton said �If I have seen further it is by standing on ye sholders of Giants [sic].�
John Fenderson (profile), 19 Sep 2012 @ 10:45am
Re: If I have seen further it is by standing on ye sholders of Giants
The GUI was developed at Xerox PARC in the 70�s
Actually, the first modern-style windowed GUI was developed by the Air Force in the '50s.
Laws currently favour big brands, 19 Sep 2012 @ 5:41am
The arguments in this article are flawed by the simple fact that the laws as it currently affects the fashion industry are skewed in favour to established brands and fast fashion outlets rather than up and coming smaller designers.
We need tailored laws, like those currently before congress, that protect these small players. Currently, trade mark laws are very very strong and this is what fashion designers rely on. Design rights in the USA at least, are difficult to obtain. Small designers that don't have the brand power just simply can't compete when more well known brands copy eir designs.
The IDPA currently before congress will award automatic copyright protection for novel fashion designs for a period of three years. This is very short and I think, should not negatively impact upon trend making because it would also be quite difficult to infringe.
Rikuo (profile), 19 Sep 2012 @ 6:01am
Copyrights are notoriously easy to infringe upon. Everyone infringes copyright without knowing every day. Load up a random webpage: do you know if that website has the rights necessary for all the graphics, logos and whatnot you see there? Do you? Ignorance of the law is no excuse.
So go on, tell us here how it would quite difficult to infringe on copyrights when it comes to fashion.
"Copyrights are notoriously easy to infringe upon. Everyone infringes copyright without knowing every day. Load up a random webpage: do you know if that website has the rights necessary for all the graphics, logos and whatnot you see there? Do you? Ignorance of the law is no excuse."
Load of horse shit. If the site infringes, then the site infringes, you don't. You only infringe if you knowingly copy what is on that website and keep it.
Where do you get this garbage from?
Not an Electronic Rodent (profile), 19 Sep 2012 @ 11:01am
You only infringe if you knowingly copy what is on that website and keep it.
You do.... every time you load a web page you copy it, that's how browsers work. And for extra fun and profit, try UK law where that very act of loading a web page is illegal under the current writing of the law.
illuminaut (profile), 19 Sep 2012 @ 12:15pm
Huh? Reading comprehension failure.
Ed C., 19 Sep 2012 @ 6:48am
Think about would have happened if fashion had been included in copyright from the very beginning by borrowing from the French protectionist policies. OK, so it starts with three years. Fast forward to the industrial era, where clothing was becoming mass produced. Now that the latest fashions could be copied and distributed with reckless abandon, the big designers will lobby congress, crying that their "life's work" is being "stolen" from them! How could a mere three years be enough? The length and strength of enforcement would be expanded.
This cycle of whining to Uncle Sam until he caves in will continue over and over again. And since fashion copyright would continue to lag behind other copyrights, they will whine that much harder! Fast forward to modern day. Now they would be demanding that fashion copyright should be "harmonized" with all other forms of IP. Yep, 70 years after death!
Given the history of copyright, it would obviously be better to not open that "pandora's box" again, given that we already know what's inside.
Keroberos (profile), 19 Sep 2012 @ 7:12am
This. A thousand times this. Do you really think that once they get some form of protectionist laws on the books, that they aren't going to keep coming back asking to expand them?
gnudist, 19 Sep 2012 @ 6:53am
Thing is, us copyright is supposed to be about "promoting the progress of the scienes and useful arts"
Tell me more about how the world leader in fasion(a country without fashion copyright) should copy the losers who do have fashion copyright? How would that advance fashion when we're already the most advanced without fashion copyright?
The problem is that any protectionist laws you can come up with will always favor the big players in the industry who have the resources to keep any infringement litigation in court long enough to bankrupt the smaller players (just look at the Veoh case for an example).
I can't see how adding the power to litigate against designs that aren't "novel" (good luck pinning that down) is going to help small designers. All it's going to accomplish is the same thing software patents do now, which is give larger companies a resource they can stockpile and use to extort settlement money from the small designers, who can't afford to bring a lawsuit to court.
I get the picture of young designers toiling away all day to create thousands of "novel" designs that will almost never see the light of day, all for the off chance that someone else makes something even remotely similar. Yeah, that would basically be like the engineers at IBM and other patent mills, err.., I mean "research firms".
Chosen Reject (profile), 19 Sep 2012 @ 10:16am
"We need tailored laws"
I saw what you did there.
Fast technology generation...
The real issue with technology is the time and effort needed to create it. You simply cannot compare the fashion model to the tech industry because their R&D and other factors don't track the same at all! If technology innovation and product to market was in fact the same as fashion then you would have a similar situation. Until that point is reached you simply cannot handle it the same. I wish you could, I'd love to see increased innovation and a ton of lawyers looking for a new career, but it simply is not a viable business model based on other factors.
That being said there's certainly a plethora of valid arguments for loosening up the system and shortening the span of the lockdowns. Simply doing that would have an amazing impact on the market. *shrug*
Joe Publius (profile), 19 Sep 2012 @ 9:37am
I thought of something in regard to one particular line from Raustiala:
2) patents require a standard of novelty and originality that's often hard to reach in the fashion industry, where many things are reworkings of previous things.
I'm sorry that I don't have the time to cite it, but I know there have been stories, some posted here, that talk about how patent examiners are overloaded. If it is true, then submitting a design patent, no matter how unsuitable, might work actually work in the submitters favor. If for nothing then the pressure to approve them for the sake of proving how "innovative" we are in the US.
Kenny Olmstead (profile), 19 Sep 2012 @ 11:29am
Fashion Consulting on Computers
While many have pointed out that the fashion industry and computer industry are not the same, there is a more useful exercise that I think could come from this comparison. Have someone who is heavily into writing and understanding the fashion industry turn their lens on the computer industry, and vice-versa. Sometimes the lack of knowledge about an industry can lead to insights that those inside the circle would never see. This does not mean have someone who isn't knowledgeable at all take a look, but rather someone who is highly knowledgeable about something that is seemingly unrelated.
Critical thinking is not industry specific, but sometimes being an expert within one industry leads to the cognitive trap where being an expert conditions you to miss things an outsider would see quickly. This is not a knock on experts, every person falls into this trap at some point in their life. Thats where other people are key, the best fashion person and the best computer person may not think they have something to offer the other, but get them in a room and the results could be pretty interesting.
matt, 24 Feb 2014 @ 8:01am
compared to fashion?
As far as i am aware i don't see a lot of technology looping in cycles of popularity.
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Is Personal Data the New Currency?
What if Facebook paid you? Several startups envision an era in which we are all the brokers, and beneficiaries, of our own personal data.
by David Zax
If you’re a Facebook user–and let’s face it, you are–you might figure that the price is right. “Free” has a nice ring to it, after all. You get a digital forum in which to interact with your friends and acquaintances, to share photos and notes, to poke and be poked–all for nothing. Zip. Nada. Sweet deal, right? How could it get any better?
Well, you could be Mark Zuckerberg, who stands to earn $24 billion in Facebook’s upcoming IPO. But wait a second: since Facebook is free, how did Zuckerberg get so rich? You know the answer, of course: advertising. Facebook owns your data, and is able to monetize that data spectacularly. You get to poke, and he gets to be a multi-billionaire. Fair trade, right?
I’m oversimplifying, of course. But a feeling that something is amiss in this equation is galvanizing people to wonder if the people who should be profiting off their data…are the people whose data it is to begin with. About a year ago, Carenegie Mellon professor Latanya Sweeney told me: “There might emerge a social networking site where you still use the site for free, but if a company wants to use your data, they compensate you.” Imagine, in other words, a Facebook that pays you.
When Sweeney said that, I think I laughed. A year later, the last laugh is hers. Earlier this month, Technology Review’s David Talbot wrote a fascinating profile of a social network called Chime.In which proposes to give users a cut of ad revenue. (Talbot found the site glitchy, but potentially promising.) And this week, AdAge reports that Chime.In is really part of a larger trend of startups that “are launching with the argument that consumers themselves” should control their personal data, which is “being pointed to as the currency of the 21st century.”
That’s probably a bit of hyperbole there: I’d wager that money will remain the currency of the 21st century, present economic woes and the rising importance of personal data notwithstanding. Regardless, these startups are doubtless onto something. A report from Forrester says that more than $2 billion is spent each year on “third-party data about individuals in the U.S.” Meanwhile, paranoia about the “erosion of personal privacy” is the second greatest fear, according to McCann Worldgroup.
When I spoke to Sweeney last year, her main research focus was the security of medical data. Medical data went to dozens of places: “pharmaceutical companies, management companies, analytics companies…disease management houses, equipment monitoring houses.” This data was worth something, and yet it was controlled by people other than the ones generating the data. “Suppose you could see all the places your data went,” she told me.
According to the AdAge report, several startups are doing just this–although they are not limiting themselves to medical data. They’re forming personal “data lockers,” which AdAge defines as “online information repositories designed to be the digital equivalent of a bank with security infrastructure in place.” One such company is the appropriately-named Personal, an open-beta startup that lets users enter their personal information in structured data fields. The site would then act as a sort of commercial matchmaker, brokering consensual relationships between advertisers and consumers: “it’s very predicated on online dating,” Personal’s president tells AdAge.
The other company AdAge looks at is Singly, a somewhat smaller company still in closed beta. Singly would allow you to funnel over your data that already exists in your social networks and purchase histories. It doesn’t appear that Singly would outright pay you for your data (indeed, it seems like it would make you pay for the privilege, beyond a certain point), but you could use it to save money: garnering a lower health-care premium by showing your insurance company you’re staying in good shape with regular gym visits, for instance.
An intriguing video from author/consultant David Siegel envisions what one type of data locker might actually look like.
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Great graphics.
Challenging yet fun puzzles.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 12: J.K. Rowling attends the 70th EE British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) at Royal Albert Hall on February 12, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)Getty Images
We already knew J.K. Rowling had a talent for writing books that make an impact. But, it turns out her words are even more magical than we could have ever imagined. The author recently shared that while she was in the process of writing some "macabre" new pages, a giant candle suddenly exploded near her.
"When you're writing a macabre scene & a giant candle suddenly explodes in your vicinity, adrenaline levels take a while to return to normal," Rowling wrote on Twitter along with a photo of the damaged candle in question. While fans may have wondered if some kind of spiritual force was interrupting her writing time, the Harry Potter author acknowledged the fact the "magically" exploding candle was actually caused by some neglect on her part.
"To everyone telling me I let my candle burn for too long/burn to bottom of glass: I know. I don't blame the candle. I was busy with Strike," she revealed, referencing the main character in her series of detective novels.
Rowling's candle incident might have been caused by exceeding the suggested burn time (and not, you know, messing around with the dark arts), but another exploding candle incident that made headlines this year couldn't be explained by neglect. A Texas woman was severely burned by a Bath & Body Works candle that suddenly flared. The candle had been lit for a little over three hours, under the four-hour limit the product recommended.
If you're a fan of candles, it's important to remember not to let them burn all the way down — or leave them unattended. Also, keep them far away from dark wizards, probably.
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MILWAUKEE — Brewers games offer many different food options, but now you have the option of eating from a player's food truck.
According to the Wall Street Journal , Jeremy Jeffress purchased a food truck that he will call JJ's Bread and Butter.
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JJ's will be based off his favorite restaurant growing up: Breedlove's.
Breedlove's is known for its fried seafood, and it's a personal favorite of the All-Star relief pitcher.
“This food needed a larger audience,” Jeffress told the WSJ.
“It has to be bigger than it is, because anybody who gets a taste of it is coming back for sure, and that’s no lie.”
The food truck will debut at Miller Park on May 5.
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Nipsey Hussle was not going to be prosecuted for any type of gang activity at the time of his death ... the LAPD was trying to curb gang activity in and around his store, but he was never the target, according to law enforcement sources.
As TMZ and the New York Times reported, the LAPD and L.A. City Attorney were investigating Nipsey and his business partners for alleged gang activity at his Marathon Clothing store and the surrounding strip mall.
Sources connected to the 2 agencies now tell us, they weren't specifically targeting Nipsey -- they say the investigation centered around abating gang activity in the area, which has been a long-standing problem.
No one from either agency would be specific as to their end game. And, no one from either agency could explain why Nipsey's name was specifically mentioned in connection with the investigation, especially since they now say he wasn't a target.
One high-ranking law enforcement source tells TMZ, the investigation is now a hot potato in the wake of Nipsy's murder, because the City has hailed him as a hero and someone who was trying to prevent gang violence.
Nipsey shunned gang activity at Marathon and although he allowed gang members to enter his shop he forbade any violence. As a matter of fact, he employed past felons and ex-gang members to keep them on the straight and narrow.
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Azriel's dad says the deal even extends to Kelly's other live-in "girlfriend," Joycelyn Savage ... if that's what it takes to get the women away from the embattled singer's clutches.
With Kelly in jail for the foreseeable future after the judge denied bond during Tuesday's hearing ... Angelo is making an impassioned plea for his daughter and Joycelyn to finally cut ties with Kelly, and he's trying to sweeten the pot anyway he can.
We broke the story ... Azriel and Joycelyn claim they've recently been cut off from Kelly's funding, but also say they're still living in his high-rise condo, and plan to stay there. We're told Kelly paid rent through the end of the year.
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A bunch of big celebs like a bunch of Presidential candidates ... so they're funding a bunch of candidates with the hope one of them makes a move on January 20, 2021 ... to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
We've done some digging and found the top several Democratic presidential candidates all have their share of celebrity backers, but a handful are sharing the love ... or hedging their political bets.
For instance, according to filings by the 2019 Federal Election Commission ... Barbra Streisand donated $1,000 each last quarter to the campaigns of Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker, Amy Klobuchar, Beto O'Rourke, Kamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg.
The Katzenbergs -- both Jeffrey and Marilyn -- dropped $2,800 each (the max one-time donation) on those same 6 candidates ... except substitute Kirsten Gillibrand for Klobuchar.
Anna Wintour's donated to at least 4 candidates, so far -- $2,800 to Mayor Pete, Harris and Beto and a grand to Gillibrand.
Shonda Rhimes donated $2,800 to Booker and Warren last quarter, and the same amount to Harris and Gillibrand the quarter before that.
Finally, Ryan Murphy is Team Harris to the tune of $5,500 and Team Buttigieg for $2,800.
Bernie Sanders is noticeably absent from this list, but he's received donations from stars like Shailene Woodley, Josh Hutcherson and Milla Jovovich ... it's just that none of them double-dipped with anyone else as far as we can tell. And, of course, he has the public support of Cardi B.
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— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) July 16, 2019 @BernieSanders
As for Joe Biden ... his donation numbers from last quarter aren't in yet.
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"Hell no," White told us ... explaining that Masvidal is a welterweight fighter (170 lbs) and he's simply too big for take on the smaller McGregor, who fights at lightweight (154 lbs).
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"[Conor] has the balls to fight at 170, but he doesn't belong there."
So, when WILL Conor return to the Octagon and who will he fight?
White says he expects to see Conor back in action either at the end of 2019 or early 2020 -- but he won't commit to an opponent until Khabib Nurmagomedov fights Dustin Poirier in September.
McGregor will NOT automatically get the winner of that fight -- but White says it will be easier to matchmake after that fight goes down.
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Conor hasn't fought since UFC 229 back in October 2018 when he lost to Khabib -- and he's currently nursing an injured left hand he busted up during a recent training session.
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U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens has died.
Stevens died Tuesday night ... the result of a stroke he suffered Monday.
Stevens was the 3rd longest-serving Justice in the history of the United States Supreme Court. He served from 1975 to 2010.
Stevens was appointed by President Gerald Ford. His successor -- Justice Elena Kagan, who was appointed by President Obama.
Stevens was in the liberal minority during most of his tenure, and famously wrote a number of memorable dissenting opinions.
One of Stevens' biggest -- the 2002 Bush vs. Gore case, in which the Supreme Court effectively put Bush in office. Stevens wrote a dissenting opinion, saying the majority's ruling undermined the people's faith in government and the courts.
Another big decision ... his dissent in the Citizens United case, which opened up campaign finance donations from wealthy individuals and corporations.
Stevens was a gun control advocate, once writing a dissenting opinion in which challenged the majority's decision to a major gun control law. In 2018, years after Stevens retired, he publicly challenged the Court's reading of the 2nd Amendment in the wake of the Stoneman Douglas High School massacre, saying it was a "relic of the 18th Century."
Stevens served as a Lt. Commander in the Navy in World War II and was awarded a Bronze Star and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Before joining SCOTUS, President Nixon appointed Stevens in 1970 to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Justice Stevens was one of only 2 Supreme Court justices to be divorced -- the other was William O. Douglas.
Stevens died at a Fort Lauderdale hospital with his daughters by his side.
Stevens is survived by his 2 daughters, 9 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren.
Stevens was 99. RIP.
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A$AP Rocky's human rights are being violated by Swedish officials who have been holding the rapper in jail for nearly 2 weeks ... so says members of the Congressional Black Caucus.
Members of the Caucus, including Hakeem Jeffries and Andre Carson, along with Congressman Adriano Espaillat, who is part of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, will stand on the steps of the U.S. Capitol Wednesday and demand A$AP's release from a Swedish jail.
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As TMZ reported, A$AP is being held while prosecutors decide whether to charge him for aggravated assault. A$AP and his crew did indeed attack a man on the streets July 1, but only after the man harassed and physically attacked A$AP and a bodyguard and allegedly grabbed a woman's butt. In fact, A$AP tried to diffuse the situation, to no avail.
TMZ broke the story ... A$AP was being held in horrid conditions. A U.S. Embassy official said the jail smelled like a toilet. It's unclear if A$AP has been moved since our report.
Rep Jeffries says the detention is proof the hip-hop police is not just a U.S. phenomenon.
The State Dept. is now involved in the case, but A$AP and 2 members of his crew are still being held.
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'Bachelorette' reject Luke P. feels used by the show and Hannah B., because we're told viewers did NOT hear a conversation that ultimately sent Luke reeling ... which led to him calling her out and allegedly slut shaming her.
Luke was dumbfounded after Hannah B. told him she had sex with another guy in the Fantasy Suite. He squarely showed disapproval, implying she wasn't the right kind of woman for him.
Folks in Luke's world tell TMZ ... he was reacting to a conversation he had with Hannah B. at a bible study during the Hometown episode, where she suggested to him she wasn't open to having sex in the fantasy suites. We're told her comment was on Luke's mind when she blurted out she indeed had sex, and that's why he reacted the way he did on camera.
We're told Luke is upset producers did not air the full bible study convo, which would have put his comments on Monday night's show in context. He comes off as a heel.
Our Luke sources say he's had hell to pay in the last 16 hours ... he and his family are getting skewered on social media and his Christian faith is being weaponized against him.
Luke, meanwhile, has already filmed the 'Tell-All' episode, and we're told it didn't go well ... with Hannah and the other guys ganging up on him. That said, our sources say he's been met with love and support from his local community ... and he's moving on.
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We reached out to ABC regarding the unaired moment ... they had no comment.
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Tom Brady's back under center ... in a smoldering beach make out session with his supermodel wife, Gisele!
TB12 loaded up the family and flew to Costa Rica for their annual offseason beach vacation -- where the couple proved they've still got that fire 10 years after they tied the knot!
38-year-old Gisele showed off her legendary physique in a pretty tiny bikini -- while 41-year-old Tom didn't look too bad either!
In fact, Brady looks like he's made some gains in the gym since those infamous dad-bod pics from last summer.
Maybe avocado ice cream is worth looking into after all!?
Of course, Tom is on a ticking clock when it comes to his vacation ... the New England Patriots report to training camp on July 25 -- only 9 days away.
The Patriots regular season opener kicks off on Sept. 8 against the Pittsburgh Steelers -- Brady will be entering his 20th season in the league and gunning to play in his 10th Super Bowl!
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JUST LIKE TRUMP
6:14 PM PT -- Rep. Joe Kennedy III is calling for Kellyanne's job ... saying President Trump should have fired her a long time ago.
We got Joe on Capital Hill and he says Trump's comments and Kellyanne's actions are some of the most "disgusting, demeaning and debasing" aspects of our nation's politics.
4:00 PM PT -- The introduction of a Congressional resolution to condemn President Trump's tweets about the Congresswomen is stirring s**t up on Capitol Hill.
Rep. Eric Swalwell was on the floor of the House of Representatives Tuesday, and just ripped into Trump over a laundry list of "racist" comments. That didn't sit well with Rep. Doug Collins, who stood up and yelled Swalwell was out of order.
After several gavel slams ... order was restored to the House floor, but fair to say D.C. is lit right now on this topic!
Kellyanne Conway is taking President Trump's feud with the Democratic Congresswomen to a whole new level ... angrily barking at reporters that POTUS is sick of the America we live in today.
AMERICA FIRST!!!
Trump's aide was talking to reporters Tuesday in D.C. about the President's insistence that his tweets demanding Congresswomen, like Rep. Ilhan Omar and Rep. Rashida Tlaib, go back and fix the countries from which they came.
Conway responded to a reporter's question by demanding to know the reporter's ethnicity -- then dropped some spin on him, claiming Trump was doing the same ... simply referring to the Congresswomen's ethnicities. But, then she got heated.
Conway sneered at the reporter and shouted, "A lot of us are sick and tired of this country, of America coming last! To people who swore an oath of office."
While she might have stumbled through the sentence, her message was clear -- Trump's fed up, and thinks the Congresswomen aligning against him are un-American.
Trump's critics will say his tweets and Conway's statement are obvious examples of dog whistling. If true, it's the angriest dog whistle we've seen yet from the administration.
Originally published -- 2:15 AM PT
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Harry Styles just pocketed $6 million ... because we've learned he just sold his Hollywood Hills home.
Harry bought the house a few years back for around $6.8 million, so in reality he's taking a loss, but at least he unloaded the crib.
The house has been for sale for around a year. He initially listed it for $8 mil but there were no takers.
As for why Harry's selling ... he thought he'd be spending more time in L.A. but that's not the case. He's not buying another house in the City of Angels.
The house is gated, modern and has great city views. It's 4,400 square feet strong ... and has 4 bedrooms and 6 baths.
The house was listed by mega-realtor Kurt Rappaport and Carl Gambino.
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1:38 PM PT -- Turns out, Savage and Clary decided to take off after the hearing and skipped the news conference. Greenberg, along with Kelly's crisis manager Darrell Johnson, briefly spoke and answered a few questions, but the gist of it is ... they're disappointed in the judge's ruling.
12:47 PM PT -- Joycelyn and Azriel will be addressing the media following the court's decision along with their attorney, Gloria Schmidt ... and TMZ will be streaming it live.
R. Kelly was in court for his bond hearing, shackled at the ankles and wearing an orange jump suit ... and will remain behind bars for the time being.
Prosecutors argued against his release ... saying he's a danger to the community, especially to minor girls. They claim the risk of obstruction is real and ongoing, and also heightened by his fame and power. Prosecutors are also saying he has the "unique ability to influence and intimidate witnesses and victims, and that continues to this day."
They added an emphatic, "It's who the defendant is," after alleging that he's sexually assaulted the alleged victims hundreds of times.
Kelly ultimately pled not guilty and was denied bond.
The prosecution also argued there's no question R. Kelly is the person in the videos they've obtained -- which appears to be a reference to the alleged sex tapes at the center of the probe. They're claiming that electronic monitor and home confinement is not enough for Kelly ... going on to say he can "entice girls to his own doorstep."
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Meanwhile, R. Kelly's lawyer, Steve Greenberg, fired back to defend his client, saying Kelly has already surrendered his passport, and noted the guy doesn't like to fly ... so he's not a flight risk. Greenberg also says that, to his knowledge, Kelly didn't miss any court dates in his 2008 trial. Speaking of that trial, Greenberg responded to allegations that the case was rigged, saying R. Kelly faced a jury of his peers, and not a bench trial.
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ARRIVING TO COURT
1:49 PM PT -- We got CNN's Van Jones after the hearing ... and he told us he expects Meek's conviction to eventually be overturned.
THIS WILL BE OVER SOON
Van -- who is also the CEO of REFORM Alliance – tells us Meek stood before the court like a lion, and he says this case is night and day different than when it first started, because both sides now agree there were serious issues with the OG trial.
1:08 PM PT -- The hearing just ended without a ruling from the Superior Court panel. Meek's lawyers and the District Attorney's Office both reiterated they believe Meek deserves a new trial.
Meek Mill is back in court trying to get his conviction overturned from over a decade ago -- and he might have a shot based on who's on the bench ... a whole new set of judges.
The Philly-bred rapper is appearing Tuesday in Pennsylvania Superior Court, asking for his 2008 conviction on gun and drug charges to be tossed out based on shoddy evidence that was initially used by a cop who has since been revealed to be crooked.
Not only that, but even state prosecutors have recommended he get a new trial ... and did NOT oppose his release on bail after he got thrown back in prison for a few months in late 2017.
You'll recall ... Genece Brinkley, the judge who initially sent Meek to prison all those years ago, sent him back to the slammer in November 2017 after she found he'd violated his probation -- sentencing him to 2-4 years behind bars ... an incredibly harsh punishment.
Meek's legal team believes this stemmed from a long-standing vendetta the judge has against the rapper ... partly because he laughed at her prior suggestion of him doing a remake of Boyz II Men's "On Bended Knee" and giving her a shout-out.
After a lot of public outcry and petitioning by movers and shakers in and around the city ... Meek was finally released, much to the chagrin of Judge Brinkley.
Luckily for him, she isn't hearing his request this time around -- Meek is coming face-to-face with a panel of judges, who will decide whether the OG case from 2008 was legit or not.
Stay tuned ...
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Pete Buttigieg may have lost some early steam in his campaign to nab the Democratic nomination for president ... but Hollywood's still got his back big-time.
According to filings by the 2019 Federal Election Commission ... contributions for Mayor Pete have been pouring in from celebs since he announced his 2020 presidential run -- with well over 30 Hollywood types forking over cash to the South Bend Mayor.
Among the names ... Gwyneth Paltrow ($2,800), Anna Wintour ($2,800), Mandy Moore ($3,818.86), Tom Ford ($5,600), Larry David ($2,800), Kevin Bacon ($2,800), Michael J. Fox ($2,800), Frances McDormand ($3,000), Matt Bomer ($2,800), Jeffrey Katzenberg ($2,800), Marilyn Katzenberg ($2,800) and John Stamos ($1,000).
And, there are others who opened their wallets for Pete, including Brad Falchuk, Sean Hayes, Caroline Kennedy, Ryan Murphy, Sarah Silverman, Ted Danson, Sharon Stone and George Takei.
Looks like $2,800 seems to be the magic number -- the max one-time donation. Funny enough the largest one-time contribution we found in the famous batch of donors -- $6,600 -- was one Cooper Hefner -- the guy running Playboy Enterprises. The smallest donations came in at $250.
Pete may be behind in the polls, but he's still one of the most popular Democratic candidates -- raising more than $24m this past quarter.
BTW, he's not the only Dem who's got Hollywood in his corner ... Senator Elizabeth Warren has a healthy amount of support as well -- Amy Schumer, Rosie O'Donnell, Scarlett Johansson and others plunked down cash -- raising a total of just over $19m over the course of this last cycle.
Hollywood support doesn't get you elected, but the money sure helps.
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Family Matters' Kellie Shanygne Williams Remembers Crushing on Keanu Reeves
A suburban Chicago family is pestered by nerdy, nosy neighbor Steve Urkel in this long-running spin-off of 'Perfect Strangers' (Harriette Winslow was the wisecracking elevator operator at the newspaper where Larry and Balki worked). Originally, Urkel was a supporting character but he quickly emerged as a breakout star whose shenanigans came to dominate (more…)A suburban Chicago family is pestered by nerdy, nosy neighbor Steve Urkel in this long-running spin-off of 'Perfect Strangers' (Harriette Winslow was the wisecracking elevator operator at the newspaper where Larry and Balki worked). Originally, Urkel was a supporting character but he quickly emerged as a breakout star whose shenanigans came to dominate the sitcom.
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Laura starts a baby-sitting service and ends up with a houseful of kids on a night Carl invited his captain over. Jeff: Tim Russ. Shandra: Yunoka Doyle. Eddie: Darius McCrary. Penny: Ebonie Smith.
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Small-Cap Winners & Losers: Pacific Ethanol
Pacific Ethanol soars on a surge in quarterly revenue and better-than-expected adjusted earnings.
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Small-cap stocks opened the week with a jump to the upside, joining the broader market's rally Monday. The Russell 2000 was up 0.8% at 746.83 and the S&P SmallCap 600 climbed 0.8% to 395.20.
Leading the charge upward was Pacific Ethanol ( PEIX), which produces and sells ethanol. Shares of the Sacramento, Calif. company jumped 48% to $4.75. For the first quarter, Pacific Ethanol reported that revenue rose 63% year over year to $161.5 million. It also posted a loss of $36.3 million, or 90 cents a share, vs. a profit of 5 cents a share a year ago. The most recent results included a 96-cent one-time charge. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters, who typically do not include one-time charges in their estimates, were expecting a 9-cent loss.
Brookings, S.D.-based VeraSun Energy ( VSE), another ethanol company, appeared to piggyback off Pacific Ethanol, rising 18% to $7.29.
Meanwhile Ocean Power Technologies ( OPTT), a Pennington, N.J., maker of systems that harness energy from ocean waves, announced a joint development agreement with Griffin Wave Power to create a wave power station off the coast of Western Australia. Shares added 18% to $11.71.
Also rising, Oklahoma City, Okla.-based energy company Quest Resource ( QRCP) announced it terminated a merger agreement with Pinnacle Gas Resources ( PINN). Quest shares soared 18% to $10.53 on the news, while Pinnacle lost 28% to $2.88.
Finally, Chemed ( CHE), a Cincinnati hospice-care provider, suffered a downgrade by Deutsche Securities to hold from buy, and shares slumped 3.1% to $34.05.
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Dow Futures Edge Higher As Markets Look to FAANG Earnings to Extend Record Rally
U.S. equity futures edged higher, potentially lifting Wall Street to fresh record peaks again Wednesday, as investors await the first of six major tech sector earnings reports later today that could make-or-break the recent stock market rally.
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JUCO MEN’S SOCCER: Trailblazers top JWCC in ‘road home’ Region 24 semifinal
Pete Hayes, phayes@thetelegraph.com
Updated 7:47 pm CDT, Friday, October 26, 2018
Lewis and Clark goalie Christian Deans looks upfield after making a save in Region 24 semifinal action against John Wood Community College Friday at the Rush Soccer Complex in O’Fallon, Mo. LCCC won 6-1 and will play in Sunday’s championship game.
Lewis and Clark goalie Christian Deans looks upfield after making a save in Region 24 semifinal action against John Wood Community College Friday at the Rush Soccer Complex in O’Fallon, Mo. LCCC won 6-1 and
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O’FALLON, Mo. — Friday’s LCCC-John Wood CC Region 24 Tourney semifinal could ave been called a home road game for the Trailblazers.
Or maybe a road home game.
Either way, it was also called a 6-1 victory for the top-seeded Trailblazers, who advanced to Sunday’s tournament championship game to face No. 2 Illinois Central College.
Friday’s game was moved from LCCC to the artificial turf at the Rush Soccer Complex, nearly 50 miles from Godfrey because of a wet field at Tim Rooney Stadium following early morning rains. As the regular-season region champions, LCCC is serving as host for the men’s and women’s region tourneys, which will run through Sunday. Saturday women’s semifinals have been moved from LCCC to Edwardsville High School.
So much for a home-field advantage in the opener.
ICC’s men advanced to Sunday’s championship game when it eliminated Parkland in penalty kicks after the teams had played to a 1-1 tie through regulation and two overtimes.
JWCC was fast out of the gate Friday against Lewis and Clark, grabbing a 1-0 lead just seconds after the opening kickoff. But LCCC rallied to tie the game in the 23rd minute, led 2-1 at halftime, then rolled behind four more goals in the second half.
“That early goal (by JWCC) was an eye opener,” LCCC coach Ryan Hodge said. “They came ready to play and we were a little slow starting, what with a 10-day layoff since our last game.”
LCCC will face ICC at noon Sunday for the championship and a spot in the Central District Tournament next week, which is to be hosted by the Region 24 champion.
“I hope (Sunday’s championship game) is at home,” Hodge said. “We worked hard for home-field advantage. I hope we get to play it on our own field. If we’re at home, that’ll help.”
If not, the title game would move to the artificial turf at McKendree University in Lebanon.
ICC and LCCC tied 1-1 during the regular season in East Peoria.
Friday against JWCC, the Trailblazerswere caught flat-footed off the kickoff. A miskick led to a quick rush down the left wing by JWCC’s Andrew Chisolm, who crossed the ball to Simon Surin who in turn calmly placed the ball past LCCC goalie Christian Deans.
The whole thing took about 15 seconds.
“When you’re favored to win and you fall behind in the first minute, it ought to be enough to make sure your team works hard for 89 minutes,” Hodge said.
The Trailblazers finally tied it in the 23rd minute when Ahmed Mahdi scored off an assist from Kyle Swanner.
In the 34th minute, LCCC grabbed the lead when Luke Mellon took in a flighted ball in the JWCC penalty area, held the ball and waited for teammate Reshaun Walkes to get open and slid the ball to him. Walkes beat JWCC goalie Eric Lubbert and it was 2-1.
“It was a nice goal, ’ Hodge said. “(Mellon) showed really good composure.”
In the second half, LCCC’s Skylar Funk put an early exclamation point on things with a play that he started when he went in with a two-foot tackle at midfield, stole the ball and raced in on Lubbert.
As Funk pushed the ball wide right at the top of the penalty area, a JWCC defender miskicked the ball in an effort to clear it and it went into his own goal in the 59th minute.
From that point, it was all LCCC. The Trailblazers scored three unanswered goals down the stretch, all assisted by Camarri Johnson.
Masoud Hesabian made it 4-1 from a Johnson assist in the 69th minute. Then it was Zane Rowles in the 77th minute from Johnson.
Bryce Buzick capped the scoring after he took a cross from Johnson, who had received a ball down the left sideline from Morapeli Lesoetsa in the 84th minute.
“It took a little while to shake off the rust,” Hodge said. “But once, we did, I thought we played pretty well”
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25 Jun 2019 | Leaders and Strategies in Real Life
Instead of studying leadership, why not spend some time studying leaders and strategies in the wild? You can learn a lot from leadership experts, but you always see the leader and what he or she does through the expert’s personal lens. Supplement that learning with studying real leaders in real life situations and draw your own conclusions. The posts in this series will help you.
Every week I’ll point you to articles by and about real leaders in real situations and to articles about how real companies are faring in the marketplace. Read them. Think about them. Draw your own lessons and conclusions from them. Then try to apply those lessons in your own real life.
This week I’m pointing you to articles about Amazon, Danone, Barnes & Noble, and Khan Academy.
From HBS Working Knowledge: If the Key to Business Success Is Focus, Why Does Amazon Work?
“Harvard Business School Professor Sunil Gupta explores the infiltration of Amazon into dozens of industries including web services, grocery, online video streaming, content creation and, oh, did we mention physical bookstores? What’s the big plan? Is the company spread too thin? Or is it poised for astronomical success?”
From Wharton: Is Amazon Too Big?
“In an era when legacy retailers such as Sears and Macy’s are scaling back or going bust, online behemoth Amazon continues to boom. The company is the second-largest retailer in the United States behind Walmart, and last year it became the second company in the world to reach $1 trillion in market capitalization. Perhaps more significantly, it’s also one of the world’s largest tech companies, with reams of data collected from an enormous customer base. Amazon has sold 100 million units of its voice assistant, Alexa, and an equal number of Prime subscriptions. But is Amazon too big?”
From Cassie Werber: What happens when you ask 100,000 employees to help run a multinational company
“Multinational companies today find themselves at the meeting point of two major cultural moments. On the one hand, they face a generation of consumers more engaged than ever before with big questions—like how to live sustainably or combat discrimination—and ever more forcefully trying to hold corporations to account for their actions. On the other, companies’ own staff are demanding more of their employers: namely a fairer and more flexible workplace, safe from harassment—and increasingly supportive of self-actualization.”
Thanks to Smartbrief on Leadership for pointing me to this story
From Wharton: What’s the Next Chapter for Barnes & Noble?
“The ups and downs of bookstore chain Barnes & Noble paint a tale as gripping as the plot of a bestselling potboiler: A Horatio Alger-type entrepreneur whose dad was a boxer and part-time taxicab driver drops out of college to build the biggest bookstore chain in the country. The success of Barnes & Noble even served as the backdrop for the Tom Hanks-Meg Ryan 1998 romantic comedy You’ve Got Mail, where a superstore chain offering book discounts kills the business of a beloved local bookshop.”
From the Harvard Business Review: Can Khan Academy Scale to Educate Anyone, Anywhere?
“Khan Academy is an online global education nonprofit launched in 2006 by Sal Khan with the mission to ‘provide a free world-class education for anyone, anywhere.’ After a dozen years, expansion into 40 class subjects, and more than 15 million monthly visitors from 190 countries, Ginny Lee (formerly of Intuit), joins the company to help balance Sal Khan’s aspirational vision with the company’s short-term need for greater focus and prioritization. Harvard Business School professor Bill Sahlman discusses collaboration, balance, and tradeoffs in his case, ‘Khan Academy 2018.'”
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Deutsche Bank AG Has $311,000 Holdings in Eloxx Pharmaceuticals (ELOX)
Posted by Joseph Griffin on May 27th, 2019
Deutsche Bank AG reduced its stake in shares of Eloxx Pharmaceuticals (OTCMKTS:ELOX) by 42.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 25,963 shares of the company’s stock after selling 19,194 shares during the period. Deutsche Bank AG’s holdings in Eloxx Pharmaceuticals were worth $311,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in ELOX. BlackRock Inc. grew its position in Eloxx Pharmaceuticals by 36.9% during the 4th quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 1,493,471 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,938,000 after purchasing an additional 402,501 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc boosted its stake in shares of Eloxx Pharmaceuticals by 60.0% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc now owns 857,202 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,606,000 after acquiring an additional 321,328 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Eloxx Pharmaceuticals by 60.0% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 857,202 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,606,000 after acquiring an additional 321,328 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Eloxx Pharmaceuticals by 10.0% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 237,986 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,858,000 after acquiring an additional 21,634 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE boosted its stake in shares of Eloxx Pharmaceuticals by 226.0% during the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 14,209 shares of the company’s stock worth $171,000 after acquiring an additional 9,851 shares in the last quarter.
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Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Canaccord Genuity reissued a “buy” rating and set a $17.00 target price (down from $20.00) on shares of Eloxx Pharmaceuticals in a research note on Wednesday, May 15th. They noted that the move was a valuation call. Zacks Investment Research raised shares of Eloxx Pharmaceuticals from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $13.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the stock. The stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $19.40.
ELOX stock opened at $9.43 on Monday. Eloxx Pharmaceuticals has a 52-week low of $9.09 and a 52-week high of $24.60.
Eloxx Pharmaceuticals (OTCMKTS:ELOX) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 9th. The company reported ($0.33) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.41) by $0.08.
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Eloxx Pharmaceuticals, Inc, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on discovering and developing novel therapeutics for the treatment of rare and ultra-rare premature stop codon diseases. Its lead program is ELX-02, which is in Phase I clinical trial, which focuses on the treatment of cystic fibrosis and cystinosis patients with diagnosed nonsense mutations.
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Frederic Lagrange
Caribbean + Bermuda
The Perfect Caribbean Vacations For Every Traveler
Setting off for the Caribbean seems so easy—until you have to choose from among 25 countries and an untold number of resorts. And then there’s what to do about the kids or the sand-averse spouse. Which is why we’ve broken down 16 of the most in-demand destinations by need. Beach haters, sun bunnies, food snobs: there is an island for you, whoever you are.
By Eimear Lynch
I Don't Want to See a Ton of Americans.
St. Bart’s is filled with fancy Frenchmen, Brits, and Italians seeking R&R and the scene. But the eight-square-mile island also has an unassuming (and relatively inexpensive) side, too. Four places to hole up, on either end of the budget.
$: Emeraude Plage Hotel is a cluster of 28 bungalows and suites on the glamorous Baie de St. Jean, a sheltered beach scattered with boutiques and restaurants. Minimalist interiors and wooden seafront decks serve to lower your pulse. emeraudeplage.com; doubles from $350.
Simple but chic, Salines Garden has five cottages with four-poster beds and private patios, as well as a pool, all close to wide Anse de Grande Saline beach. salinesgarden.com; doubles from $120.
$$$$: In November, hillside Le Toiny emerged from a face-lift by English interior designer Bee Osborn. Its 15 villas now have bleached-wood floors, and there’s a new beach club carved from two 18th-century cottages. letoiny.com; doubles from $730.
A posh 40-room hideaway run by LVMH, Cheval Blanc St.-Barth Isle de France is set on Baie des Flamands—with arguably the island’s best beach. Order rosé and burgers for lunch at the decadent open-air restaurant. chevalblanc.com; doubles from $640.
Cuba was Travel + Leisure’s destination of the year in 2015, but the hype isn’t over yet. President Obama’s historic visit in March, which marked the first time a U.S. president walked on Cuban soil in 88 years, was just a prelude for all that’s to come for this once closed-off Caribbean isle. Direct service by major carriers including JetBlue and cruise lines like Carnival are opening up the country more than ever before, and signs of the times have already begun to creep in, from innovative new hangouts like art bar La Fábrica to a swath of hotel openings including Pullman Cayo Coco. June marks the beginning of hurricane season in the Caribbean, but Cuba is often less affected than other islands. Think languid summer days, occasional thunderstorms, and seriously low season fares—all the ingredients for a jaunt to frenetic, colonial Havana, with its ceaseless salsa and ’57 Chevys trundling down cobbled streets.
Mark Williamson/Getty Images
I Want to Time-Travel.
From the moment you leave the airport or port in a classic car, a trip to Cuba is a step back to the 1950s. Havana’s the highlight, with its grand buildings, privately owned restaurants, and Hemingway haunts like El Floridita. But on the southern shore, Santiago de Cuba’s cultural history and Cienfuegos’s French elegance are just as enthralling. The best way to see it: Rooms at even the swankiest hotels—like the Nacional or the Saratoga—could use some love. Sleep instead in the comfortable confines of the Adonia, the flagship of Fathom cruise line (from $1,800 per person, with meals and activities), which makes a seven-day trip from Miami.
Courtesy of Hermitage Bay
I Don't Want to Go Off-Property.
In Antigua, which pretty much invented the exclusive all-inclusive, each of these three resorts has fewer than 75 rooms—and as many as 216 employees—meaning everyone gets VIP treatment. Read more.
I Want it All—By Lunch.
Turks and Caicos is one of the most accessible destinations, popular with travel editors and celebrities alike. Some picks for those who want to hit the beach as quickly as possible....
Less than 3.5 hours from JFK to beach:
Grace Bay Club: Get on the earliest JetBlue flight, and by noon you can be dozing on a voile-swathed daybed on the beach while a waiter brings more champagne and jerk-spiced corn on the cob. This 82-room resort has a glamorous vibe and an infinity pool framed by palm trees. gracebayresorts.com; doubles from $640.
Less than 4 hours from JFK to beach:
Amanyara: This quiet resort on a remote corner of the island has 56 wide-eaved pavilions and villas with glass sliding doors abutted by ponds, patios, or the half-mile-long beach. Such Zen minimalism is as calming as you’d expect: the only evening noises are the cooing of the birds. aman.com; doubles from $1,450.
More than 4.5 hours from JFK to beach:
Parrot Cay: The extra hour gets you to a 61-room private-island resort that’s beloved by A-listers like Donna Karan. Why? The obvious white-sand beaches and turquoise waters, plus a yoga-centric spa and some of the best (and healthiest) food in the Caribbean. comohotels.com; doubles from $880.
Brian Pineda
I Don't Want to Leave the U.S.
Puerto Rico is easily the Caribbean’s most convenient destination (JetBlue offers multiple flights a day from New York City). San Juan’s Old Town is always good for a stroll, but there’s more elsewhere, like these six highlights. Read more.
I want to leave my kids at camp and have a much-needed cocktail.
It’s rare to find a resort that’s truly enjoyable for the whole family, but the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman (doubles from $799) delivers. As you spa at La Prairie, golf, and engage in adult conversation over grilled wahoo with bok choy and green papaya by chef Eric Ripert at Blue, you’ll be comforted by the knowledge that your kids are having tons of fun participating in outdoor edutainment. Through the resort’s Jean-Michel Cousteau Ambassadors of the Environment program, off-spring can visit with blue iguanas, make their own pizza and pasta with chefs at the Andiamo restaurant, and snorkel with marine experts to learn what’s going on with the coral, sponges, and thousands of fish under the sea.
As If I'd Go Anywhere Without My Golf Clubs.
The Dominican Republic has 26 golf courses to its name, but the big news this year is that the storied course Playa Grande—known as the Caribbean’s Pebble Beach, on the country’s northern coast—has just been renovated. Check in to the new, supremely stylish nine-bungalow Playa Grande Beach Club (doubles from $800) nearby; celebrated interior decorator Celerie Kemble collaborated with preservationist Elric Endersby on the design.
Courtesy of Sunsail
Forget Resorts. I'd Rather Sleep on a Yacht.
The British Virgin Islands, a smattering of four main islands plus dozens of smaller ones, are perhaps best seen by yacht. This type of travel combines the privacy of a villa with the mobility of a cruise. Charter a boat with Sunsail (seven nights from $2,040 for a two-cabin yacht), and here’s what your week might look like. Read more.
I Want to Gain 10 Pounds.*
On Barbados, a mash-up of cricket-loving Brits, epic surf, and gifted cooks has created one of the region’s best food destinations. These are the three things you need to eat.
Fish Cutter at Cuz's Fish Stand: The simple, addictive sandwich ($7.50) of pan-fried fish, lettuce, and tomato— topped with an optional slice of cheddar or a fried egg— draws lines of devotees including chef Marcus Samuelsson to this simple lean-to in Bridgetown.
Grilled Lobster at the Fish Pot: In an 18th-century fort, this is the place for lobster ($49) that’s so fresh it puts all other versions to shame. The restaurant is part of Little Good Harbour, a serene resort composed of seaside cottages with 21 suites. littlegoodharbourbarbados. com; doubles from $299.
Flying Fish at the Oistins Fish Fry: A Bajan specialty, flying fish is a mild white catch that’s breaded, fried, and served with plantains and rice ($12.50) at this Friday-night party in the southwestern town of Oistins. Wash it down with Banks beer, the refreshing local lager.
*Wait—I Want to Lose 10 Pounds: Skip Barbados and spend a week at the BodyHoliday, an all-inclusive St. Lucia resort that offers spinning, Pilates, yoga, tennis, and spa treatments—plus dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free meals. thebodyholiday.com; from $700 per person per night.
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Hipster Sports are my Jam.
Aruba is the place to burn off excess energy, whatever you’re into (even, heaven forbid, stand-up-paddleboard yoga). Read more.
Hello? Where's the Culture?
Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records and the GoldenEye resort (doubles from $400)—which debuted 26 new beach huts this winter—on what to do in Jamaica:
“Instead of bars or clubs, many people in Jamaica go to sound-system dances. Held on lawns or in the street on Friday and Saturday nights, they’re DJ-led parties that are always memorable—the dancing is truly wild. It’s rude, it’s fun, it’s outlandish, and it’s to a mix of reggae, dance-hall music, and occasional classic R&B. You’ll only find out about sound-system dances through Jamaicans, and you should have a local accompany you: we have three or four staff members who’ll take guests and help them enjoy the evening out.”
My Tweens are Dying to Slide Down the Mayan Temple.
Once the Bahamas’ one-square-mile Atlantis (doubles from $310) has captured your kids’ attention, just give in. Here’s what a day could involve.
8 a.m. : Upon waking at the Cove, they’ll realize it’s not so bad sharing with siblings since every newly renovated suite has a spacious living room. Plus, the bathroom’s big enough to comfortably lock themselves into when everyone’s being so unfair.
9 a.m. : In Aquaventure, the water park: one waterslide down...17 to go, including the trip-defining Leap of Faith, which drops 60 feet down the side of a faux Mayan temple, propelling them into a clear tube that snakes its way through a shark-filled lagoon.
12 p.m. : Hunger necessitates a hastily gobbled lunch. They breathlessly regale you with slide stories over hamburgers and root-beer floats at Johnny Rockets. Sandwiches $6–$11.
2 p.m. : Meal digested, they’re off to get wet-suited at 14-acre Dolphin Cay to swim with a chirpy dolphin. They’ve never been this polite, asking you to please Snapchat the moment they rise above the water with the dolphins’ cool, smooth noses nudging their feet. adventuresatatlantis.com; from $199.
6 p.m. : They proclaim the pasta bolognese at Olives the best they’ve ever eaten, while making numerous repulsed faces at your own choice, oysters. Entrées $14–$56.
8 p.m. : Final energy reserves are expended at Club Rush, the “club” for 9- to 12-year-olds, where they master PlayStation and request Taylor Swift on repeat on the dance floor.
9 p.m. : Drifting off to sleep, they dream of doing it all again tomorrow.
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I Need My Vacation to Be Art-Directed.
The approximately Manhattan-size island of Anguilla didn’t have electricity or running water until the 1980s. Today it straddles the line between sleepy and sumptuous, with truly unspoiled beaches where the palm trees are tilted just so and hotels strike a variety of style notes.
Vaguely New Age: Opened this month as the first upscale property on Anguilla’s east end, the white-and-teak, pavilion-style Zemi Beach House sits on beachfront limestone bedrock edging the bar-speckled Shoal Bay. There are five restaurants and bars for 70 rooms (you do the math), plus a 15,000-square-foot spa specializing in herbal and mud-based treatments. zemibeach.com; doubles from $699.
Discreetly Retro: With a pleasantly 1980s vibe in its cluster of Moroccan-inspired buildings on a mile-long, crescent-shaped beach, Cap Juluca is old-school in its sensibilities: because it’s neither splashy nor sceney, it’s the favorite of private types like Jennifer Aniston. Every room is on the beach, where the loungers are spaced out for maximum privacy. capjuluca.com; doubles from $995.
Sunny and Family-Friendly: Malliouhana (shown above) opened in 1984, but its rooms—set on 25 acres between a sugar-sand beach and tropical trees—were redone in 2014 in a perfectly preppy color palette of white, mango, and mint. Don’t miss lounging by the new infinity pool. aubergeresorts.com; doubles from $975.
Courtesy of Jade Mountain
I Want to Instagram By the Pool.
St. Lucia and its raft of lavish hotels will have you itching for your iPhone.
#pitons: Sexy Jade Mountain has the best views of the island’s iconic twin peaks, and 24 of its 29 rooms have private pools. jademountain.com; doubles from $1,080.
#cottageliving: Every one of Viceroy Sugar Beach’s whitewashed, cottage-style quarters has a private pool. viceroyhotelsandresorts.com; doubles from $425.
#seclusion: Sophisticated and away from the action, Cap Maison oceanview villas all have private pools. capmaison.com; doubles from $440.
Wait...I Hate Beaches!
St. Kitts might be best known for its white, gray, and black sandy shores, but you can leave them in the dust and make haste to Belle Mont Farm in Kittitian Hill, a resort amid the farmland, fruit groves, and forests on the northern edge of the island. As if the bucolic vistas and pastel rooms weren’t enough, the property has an organic farm that grows more than 100 different types of mango alone. You can bombard the horticulturist with questions about why your own daisies won’t grow, and you can forage for the lemongrass, sour oranges, bay leaves, eucalyptus, rosemary, cinnamon, and ginger that will make its way into dinner at the restaurant—and treatments at the new spa. And in case you change your mind about the whole beach thing, the concierge will shuttle you to a swath of sand 10 minutes away. bellemontfarm.com; doubles from $700.
Need more answers? Check out more of T+L's Caribbean coverage:
• Which Caribbean Island is Right For You?
• Best Places to Travel in 2016
• Best Affordable All-Inclusive Resorts
• Best Caribbean Cruises
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Best Classical Easter Music: Top 10 Essential Pieces
Classical Features
From the sacred, to the secular, to the simply sublime, here are the top 10 best classical Easter music pieces for the ultimate Easter playlist.
Alice Benton
The Easter story has undoubtedly inspired, and continues to inspire, some of the best classical music in the repertoire. From the scared, to the secular, to the simply sublime, here are our top 10 best classical Easter music pieces for the ultimate Easter playlist.
Listen to the best classical Easter music on Spotify and scroll down to read our selection of the Top 10 essential pieces.
Handel: Messiah
Handel’s Messiah is a mainstay of choral society singing, one of the best classical Easter music masterpieces, and one of most enduring choral works of all time. This oratorio is synonymous with Easter, with the scriptural text of the King James Bible set to Handel’s dramatic and emotive music. Best known of course for the famous ‘Hallelujah’ chorus, however the rest of the Messiah is equally beautiful, featuring exquisite arias such as ‘Ev’ry Valley Shall Be Exalted’. In a word? Iconic.
Victoria: Tenebrae Responsories
Perhaps one of the most stunning examples of relatively unknown early music. Tomás Luis de Victoria’s Tenebrae Responsories were composed in 1585 for performance during Catholic services on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. Comprised of eighteen motets with text derived from the Catholic liturgy, Victoria writes for simply four voices a cappella. The eighteenth responsory ‘Sepulto Domino’ is the epitome of pared-back vocal writing, with slushy suspensions and blissful harmonic progressions.
Mahler: Symphony No 2, ‘Resurrection’
Mahler’s second symphony, nicknamed ‘Resurrection’, is the composer’s own meditation on rebirth and afterlife, themes reminiscent of Easter. Radical for its fusion of both vocal and orchestral genres on an unprecedented scale, the ‘Resurrection’ symphony is scored for an extra-large orchestra, full choir, organ and church bells. Mahler wrote the text himself. The fifth movement in particular is explosive yet poignant, beginning with a passage known as the “cry of despair” and ending with the words, “Die shall I in order to live/Rise again, yes, rise again.”
The final moments of the ‘Resurrection’ symphony will quite simply blow your socks off, punch you in the face, and break your heart in the space of five minutes.
Vaughan Williams: Five Mystical Songs
The first of Vaughan William’s Five Mystical Songs from 1911 is titled ‘Easter’. Scored for baritone solo and accompanied by choir and orchestra, ‘Easter’ is an endlessly joyful setting of a poem by George Herbert. The throbbing string accompaniment creates an atmosphere of excitement and exultation, whilst the rich baritone solo sores above. Uplifting and jubilant throughout, ‘Easter’ and the four other Mystical Songs, represent Vaughan Williams’ work at its absolute finest.
Bach: St John Passion
The first of Bach’s two mammoth sacred Passions, the St John Passion is an epic musical setting of the gospel. The John was first performed during service on Good Friday in 1724, it has remained a core part of the liturgical canon ever since and is one of the best classical Easter music masterpieces. Scored for soloists, chorus and orchestra, John Passion is intense, dramatic, and evocative throughout. Perhaps the most breath-taking moments belong to the Evangelist, for whom, as narrator, Bach writes astounding recitative passages that border on the divine.
Bach: St Matthew Passion
The St Matthew Passion is a sacred masterpiece on a scale even grander than its John counterpart. Again, performed by chorus, orchestra, and the Evangelist narrator, the Matthew is arguably the pinnacle of Bach the church musician and is one of the best classical Easter music masterpieces. If you’ve got the stamina, the full three hours of the Matthew Passion are well worth your undivided attention.
Pergolesi: Stabat Mater
The Stabat Mater is sombre hymn, conveying the suffering of the Virgin Mary at the crucifixion of Christ. Pergolesi’s version was written just before his own death in 1736. Moments of grief such as ‘Quando Corpus Morietur’ are contrasted with lighter moments such as ‘Cujus Animam Gementem’. This particular setting of the Latin liturgy is potentially one of the most tender and evocative duets in sacred music.
Rimsky-Korsakov: Russian Easter Overture
Based entirely on chants from the Russian Orthodox Church, Rimsky-Korsakov’s Easter Overture (1988) is a purely orchestral work and one of the best classical Easter music pieces. This piece is wonderfully programmatic: the underlying Easter narrative is unmistakable thanks to the composer’s genius use of orchestration. The contemplative opening section underlines the solemnity of the Passiontide in the lead up to Holy Sunday, before transitioning into the unbridled joy of Easter morning.
Tallis: Lamentations of Jeremiah the Prophet
Composed circa 1565 to 1570, Tallis’ Lamentations are settings of verse from the Book of Jeremiah, specifically the first ‘Nocturn’ for Maundy Thursday. Tallis masterfully selects five male voices, opting for lower, darker and richer tones, which he skilfully balances in contemplative polyphony. As a result of this relentless and complex counterpoint, these Lamentations are deeply emotional and utterly entrancing.
Tavener: As One Who Has Slept
A modern Easter anthem, As One Who Has Slept was written by Tavener in 1996, with words from the liturgy of St Basil to be sung on Easter Sunday. Tavener creates a harmonic drone that is maintained throughout the piece, almost as though to put the listener into a meditative state. Through heart-wrenching harmonies and a subtle feeling of timelessness, Tavener creates an ethereal setting for the words, “As one who has slept, the Lord has risen, and rising He has saved us.”
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J. Matthew Linehan
eDiscovery Attorney
Practices:
Complex Business Litigation
Employment & Labor Litigation
mlinehan@ulmer.com
Matthew manages all phases of eDiscovery for complex litigation matters from preservation to collection, review, production, and trial presentation. With prior experience in business and employment litigation, Matthew brings a litigator’s perspective to eDiscovery, which allows him to quickly identify key issues and develop cost-effective eDiscovery strategies and solutions for clients. His understanding of the nuanced and technical aspects of eDiscovery are valuable both as a preventative measure to avoid potentially costly disputes and as a problem-solving measure if and when disputes do arise.
Matthew is skilled at using Relativity, the industry’s leading eDiscovery review platform, to provide clients with intelligent and practical solutions to eDiscovery issues, and is accredited as a Relativity Certified Administrator for his mastery of the software’s technical aspects. Matthew uses his high degree of specialized knowledge to provide comprehensive eDiscovery services, and works alongside his clients to learn their businesses and develop practices, procedures, and solutions tailored to each client’s needs.
(B.A., 2005)
(J.D., 2009) (Concentration in Litigation, with Honors)
State of Ohio
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Leads eDiscovery strategy in cases of all sizes, from small document productions to cases involving millions of records and terabytes of data.
Provides counsel on all aspects of eDiscovery to a wide range of clients, including several Fortune 500 companies.
Uses his training as a Relativity Certified Administrator to maximize the software’s flexibility and provide an intuitive interface for end users.
Strategically collects electronic evidence in a cost-effective way by using analytics tools to identify and understand where clients’ data exists.
Uses analytics tools, such as predictive coding, email threading, near duplicate analysis, categorization, clustering, language identification, pivot tables, data mapping, and data mining, to identify and prioritize the review of key documents.
Skilled at developing predictive coding algorithms and training predictive coding to find critical documents.
Responds to and resolves discovery disputes by addressing arguments, planning for contingencies, and providing quick responses.
Provides counsel with regard to preservation obligations, how to search for and collect data while preserving its integrity, and the drafting of review protocols.
Coordinates forensic experts and analysis to help clients address eDiscovery matters effectively and efficiently.
Implements litigation holds, negotiates parameters, and coordinates defensible ESI collections, searches, and productions.
Supervises document review teams and projects, and assists with depositions by gathering and directing attorneys towards the evidence needed.
Provides training for eDiscovery best practices and policies for attorneys and businesses with regards to compliance, data mapping projects, litigation hold procedures, electronic searches, document productions, and more.
Provided employment law compliance training to public and private companies.
Advocated as first-chair appellate counsel before the Court of Appeals of Ohio, Eighth and Ninth Districts, and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Advocated as second-chair trial counsel in a disability discrimination case, and obtained a seven-figure verdict for the client.
Resolved disputes via alternative dispute resolution methods, including negotiation, mediation, and arbitration.
Coordinated litigation strategy with in-house counsel as well as out-of-state law firms as local or liaison counsel.
Conducted or supervised pre-suit or on-site investigations, evidence collections, and interviews of key witnesses.
“Any Sufficiently Advanced Technology… | How to work eDiscovery magic,” Case Western Reserve University School of Law eDiscovery Class Speaker (January 2019)
“Irth, Wind, and Fired? | How to draft an (in)effective privilege clawback agreement,” Ulmer Presentation (February 2018)
“Don’t Panic! | Making document review manageable with analytics,” Ulmer Presentation (October 2017)
“Professionalism in the 21st Century: The Ethics of eDiscovery,” A Closer Look: Ethical eDiscovery Concerns Client CLE Seminar (October 2016)
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
The Sedona Conference, Working Group 1
Named to the Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars List (2014-2019)
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RFE/RL: Ukraine cops slammed for 'humiliating' searches of female journalists
23:55, 22 February 2018
Police later explained to RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service that they were looking for members of the Ukrainian protest group Femen.
Security checks before hearings on Yanukovych's treason case / Screenshot
Security checks and searches by Ukraine's police on February 21 during the treason trial for ousted president Viktor Yanukovych caused an uproar on social media after some female journalists had posted about their experience.
Several female Ukrainian journalists say police officers forced them to undress and undergo invasive security checks in order to attend a Kyiv court hearing where President Petro Poroshenko testified via video link, Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) said.
Valeriya Egoshyna, an investigative journalist for RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, said she was through a security check at Kyiv's Obolon District Court when a female officer demanded she remove her jacket and show that she was fully clothed as male officers stood by.
Egoshyna asked why only women were being examined and men were allowed to walk through unchecked. The female officer replied, "women have such things as two [breasts]."
The male officers nearby laughed, Egoshyna said.
Egoshyna left the courthouse when she found out Poroshenko would not be testifying in person and would appear only via video link.
Told To Strip To The Waist
Other female journalists opted to enter the courtroom to watch his testimony and were reportedly subjected to more invasive checks.
Another RFE/RL Ukrainian Service journalist said police officers ordered women into a bathroom or another empty room. There, female officers demanded they remove clothing above their waists to show they did not have political inscriptions drawn onto their bodies, reporter Olya Komarova wrote in a post to her Facebook page.
Police later explained to RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service that they were looking for members of the Ukrainian protest group Femen, who often demonstrate topless and with political statements scrawled across their bodies.
Read alsoReuters: Topless woman shouts 'Zeman – Putin's slut' at Czech president during vote (Photos, video)Members of the group have focused their attention on Poroshenko in recent weeks; in one incident a topless member set fire to large stuffed bears outside a candy shop owned by the president.
Oksana Lischuk, spokeswoman for the Obolon district police department, said the heightened security measures were aimed at thwarting possible outbursts while Poroshenko testified in the high-profile treason trial of disgraced former President Viktor Yanukovych, who fled the country four years ago.
Poroshenko ultimately gave testimony via video-link, rather than in person.
Lischuk said police removed one Femen activist, who was filmed by the Strana news site being led away.
The Institute of Mass Information, a Kyiv journalism watchdog, condemned the measures that singled out women journalists, calling them "humiliating" and "excessive," and demanding apologies from the officers involved.
'Unacceptable' Actions
On February 22, presidential press secretary Svyatoslav Tseholko issued an apology in a post to his personal Facebook page, saying Poroshenko considers the officers' actions "unacceptable" and promising an investigation.
The National Police, however, defended the actions. Spokesman Yaroslav Trakalo said the measures were necessary due to the president's possible attendance. He did not explain why women were singled out.
The incident drew criticism from lawmakers, as well.
"I completely share your indignation with the actions of those representatives of the security forces who yesterday resorted to a humiliating inspection of women media representatives," Iryna Gerashchenko, the deputy chairperson of Ukraine's parliament and a former journalist, wrote on her Facebook page.
"As a representative of the authorities, I apologize to you, dear colleagues, for these strange actions," she added. "Sorry."
Yanukovych, who fled to Russia in February 2014, is being tried for treason for, among other things, allegedly ordering riot police to open fire on protesters in Kyiv's central square amid violent clashes that ultimately led to his ouster.
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At the Forefront, Looking ahead
Research-Based Answers to Contemporary Uncertainties of Management
Amir Sasson
Bestill print on demand-utgave
Les open access utgave på Idunn
This book presents research-based answers to some of the uncertainties that managers, investors, employees and policy makers face.
On its 75th anniversary, BI Norwegian Business School is undoubtedly a research-based school at the forefront of global research. Its research groups contribute excellent, original research that is at the international forefront appearing in top international journals while its graduates, more than any other school, populate CEO positions.
Being at the forefront requires that we look ahead, not merely celebrate past successes. This book does exactly that. It covers three themes:
1) The Digital organization, including algorithm-based decision making and management, digital labor, business models, corporate reputation and branding.
2) The governance of corporations, with specific reference to state-owned and family-owned firms and their auditing.
3) Decision making, incentives and innovation, covering issues such as employee motivation and creativity, environmental R;D, political decision making and customer experience.
This is an open access publication. Link: https://www.idunn.no/at-the-forefront
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The Marker Hotel
Grand Canal Square, Docklands Dublin 2 Ireland
Opened in 2013, this striking design hotel is in Dublin’s buzzy docklands
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The rooftop terrace has 360-degree views to the sea
The spa has an infinity pool
Free bike hire, spa access & high-speed Wi-Fi
“At the forefront of Irish design – with dining and service levels to match” (The Daily Telegraph), The Marker is the hottest addition to Dublin’s 5-star hotel scene. Its distinctive checkerboard front overlooks Grand Canal Square in Dublin’s Silicon Docks, a buzzy new commercial area that’s home to Google’s European headquarters.
The hotel is just moments on foot from the River Liffey and the Bord Gais Energy Theatre (where plays, concerts and shows like Riverdance are staged), as well as the city’s Convention Centre. A 15-minute walk will bring you to the National Gallery and the National Museums of Archaeology and Natural History of Kildare Street. The Book of Kells at Trinity College and the shops on Grafton Street are just 10 minutes further. Guests can also explore the city by bike -- the hotel has a fleet of retro Johnny Loco bicycles, which are free to borrow.
The hotel’s piece de resistance is its enormous rooftop bar (open seasonally). A rarity in Dublin, it is popular with local office workers (though guests get first dibs on its comfy couches) and has 360-degree views that stretch as far as the sea. Downstairs, the brasserie has an excellent modern Irish menu -- the early dinner set menu is a real bargain -- or you can nibble on salads and sharing plates at the bar. There’s also a gym and a sultry spa with an infinity pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and treatment rooms.
Rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows and a bright colour scheme, with lighting by Philippe Starck and Eames-style swivel chairs. In-room Wi-Fi access is free and fast. Marble bathrooms are roomy and gorgeous – all have rainfall showers and most also have separate bathtubs. Upgrade to a Deluxe room for superior views.
Grand Canal Square, Docklands
Sauna / Steam Room
Additional details: Pets not allowed Check-in time starts at 3pm Check-out time is 12pm
National Rating
This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Fee for buffet breakfast: EUR 29.50 for adults and EUR 6.00 for children (approximately)
Valet parking fee: EUR 24 per night
The following facilities are closed on Sunday and Monday:
Customer service available Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm GMT + 8.
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Is Bondage and Discipline, Dominance and Submission, and Sadomasochism Recreational Leisure? A Descriptive Exploratory Investigation. Recent studies have suggested that, in contrast to traditional psychopathologic explanations, bondage and discipline, dominance and submission, and sadomasochism (BDSM) could be understood as recreational leisure. However, the theoretical framing of BDSM as potential leisure has not been empirically explored.To conduct an initial empirical exploration
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Norwegian Priority Setting in Practice – an Analysis of Waiting Time Patterns Across Medical Disciplines Different strategies for addressing the challenge of prioritizing elective patients efficiently and fairly have been introduced in Norway. In the time period studied, there were three possible outcomes for elective patients that had been through the process of priority setting: (i) high priority with assigned individual maximum waiting time; (ii) low priority without a maximum waiting time (...) waiting times and the actual ones were analyzed using standard Kernel density estimation. The perspective of the planning process was studied by measuring the time interval between the actual start of healthcare and the maximum waiting time.Considerable variation was found across medical specialties concerning proportion of priority patients and their maximum waiting times. The degree of differentiation in terms of maximum waiting times also varied by medical discipline. We found that the actual
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Professional discipline and support recommendations for family caregivers of persons with dementia Family caregivers of persons with dementia often require support services to help ease the challenges of providing care. Although the efficacy of some dementia caregiver interventions seems apparent, evidence indicating which types of protocols can best meet the diverse needs of individual families is not yet available. Because of this gap, families must often turn to professionals (...) for such guidance, but it remains unknown whether professionals from different disciplines are more inclined to recommend particular types of services than others. This study assessed whether recommendations of supportive interventions to hypothetical dementia family caregivers differed by professional discipline.In a cross-sectional survey design, a convenience sample of 422 dementia care professionals across the USA viewed up to 24 randomly selected, hypothetical scenarios that systematically varied
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2016 Frontiers in public health
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Psychological Literacy Weakly Differentiates Students by Discipline and Year of Enrolment Psychological literacy, a construct developed to reflect the types of skills graduates of a psychology degree should possess and be capable of demonstrating, has recently been scrutinized in terms of its measurement adequacy. The recent development of a multi-item measure encompassing the facets of psychological literacy has provided the potential for improved validity in measuring the construct. We
2016 Frontiers in psychology
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Geriatric Cardiology: An Emerging Discipline Given changing demographics, patients with cardiovascular (CV) disease in developed countries are now older and more complex than even a decade ago. This trend is expected to continue into the foreseeable future; accordingly, cardiologists are encountering patients with a greater number of comorbid illnesses as well as "geriatric conditions," such as cognitive impairment and frailty, which complicate management and influence outcomes. Simultaneously (...) , technological advances have widened the therapeutic options available for patients, including those with the most advanced CV disease. In the setting of these changes, geriatric cardiology has recently emerged as a discipline that aims to adapt principles from geriatric medicine to everyday cardiology practice. Accordingly, the tasks of a "geriatric cardiologist" may include both traditional evidence-based CV management plus comprehensive geriatric assessment, medication reduction, team-based coordination
2016 The Canadian journal of cardiology
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2016 BMC Palliative Care
113. Asthma prevalence in German Olympic athletes: A comparison of winter and summer sport disciplines. (PubMed)
Asthma prevalence in German Olympic athletes: A comparison of winter and summer sport disciplines. Prevalence of asthma in elite athletes shows very wide ranges. It remains unclear to what extent this is influenced by the competition season (winter vs. summer) or the ventilation rate achieved during competition. The aim of this study was to evaluate prevalence of asthma in German elite winter and summer athletes from a wide range of sport disciplines and to identify high risk groups.In total
2016 Respiratory medicine
114. Opening to the otherwise: The discipline of listening and the necessity of free-association for psychoanalytic praxis. (PubMed)
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2016 International Journal of Psycho-Analysis
115. Attitudes towards and personal use of complementary and alternative medicine amongst clinicians working in audiovestibular disciplines. (PubMed)
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2016 International journal of medical informatics
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Unity Magazine November 1906 — Scripture Authority For a Vegetarian
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Volumes we have not yet scanned
Thanks to Rev. Coco Ramos, we have received in nearly all Unity magazines from 1910 through 2000. We are in process of scanning them and they will be available here soon. There are a few missing volumes. If you have them, or if you have a source for them, please let us know. Here are the volumes we need:
Vol 64 1926 01 02 03 04 05 06
Vol 107 1947 07 08 09 10 11 12
Resources for gen.-1
Genesis 1 with Metaphysical Footnotes (ASV)
Genesis 1 Metaphysical Bible Interpretation
Genesis 1 Mysteries of Genesis
In the Beginning (Rabel)
Let There Be Light (Rabel)
Let the Earth Bring Forth Vegetation (Rabel)
Divine Ideas (Rabel)
Dominion and Power (Rabel)
Male and Female Created (Rabel)
Talk 1916-08-20: Use of the Sabbath
Scripture Authority for a Vegetarian
Extracted from Unity Magazine, November 1906, pages 399-401
And God said. Behold. I have given you every herb yielding seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed: to you it shall be for meat: and to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given herb for meat: and it was so. And God saw everything that he had made and behold it was very good. — Genesis 1:29-31.
To those who are asking for Scriptural authority for not eating meat, we cite the foregoing verses in the first chapter of Genesis, which is the first reference in the Bible to what man should eat. It is God’s first command to man defining what his diet should be.
Man was told to have dominion over all animals, but he was not told to eat them. If we were trying to gain dominion over alcohol we would not see how much we could drink.
The animals were to eat the herbs also, but what strange state of affairs has taken place, that one beast devours another, and man swallows them all? Something is out of harmony with the great Divine Law, and it is man’s duty, as one in dominion, to make it right. How is he going to do this? By setting the example. It will be through his efforts that the time will come when the lion and the lamb will lie down together.
If a man holds to thoughts of love, and then goes out and takes the life of a fellow-creature to satisfy a false appetite, his loving thoughts will be of little avail, for he sends forth ideas of killing, which counteract the ones of love.
Let us remember that the appetite is an animal which should be under the dominion of man. If we have a strong appetite, let us turn it toward spiritual things, and not toward the outer material desires.
We have heard it argued, and have had a number of examples cited to prove that if a man with a strong appetite for intoxicating beverages will stop eating meat, his desire for drink will vanish. Here we have two false tastes, one depending upon the other.
It has been told how a litter of bull dog puppies were fed upon vegetables, and grew up with very kind and gentle dispositions.
In the Scriptures we are reminded that it is not what goes into a man’s mouth, but what comes out of it that defiles him. This we believe to be true, but surely it must be a defiling thought that will go forth to demand the life of a fellow creature.
Man is somehow beginning to feel the responsibility in bringing harmony to the world, and many people are falling in tune with the great harmony of love by thinking loving, true thoughts, and demonstrating this love toward all of God’s creatures by leaving them outside of their stomachs. Let us all join in the procession immediately and save time, for it must come to pass that the law of love will prevail among all creatures sooner or later.
How can man expect to gain eternal life when he believes in death, and proves it by destroying life?
But some of us will say, “I do not take life. I would not kill a chicken for the world. The animals are dressed at the packing houses, and would be whether I lived or not.”
We would say to those, You are an accessory, the same as one who uses stolen goods and knows them to be stolen, and are guilty under the law. Every time you eat a piece of meat you are creating a demand for just that amount. You are also sending forth thoughts that make active this demand.
Others will say, “What will become of the animals if they are not killed off?”
To these we would answer, The Great Law of Harmony will adjust the matter as soon as it is given a chance.
In conclusion, we will say that the Scripture command works out in harmonious relations between man and the animals in the outer world, and also between man and the animals that exist within him. When he has these animals under dominion, he is close to the kingdom of God. One who has fully realized true love will no longer care for the flesh of animals.
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British business travellers unfairly hit by APD, research finds
Business travellers are suffering from paying £400 million in additional tax each year thanks to higher levels of Air Passenger Duty (APD).
The tax is forcing up the cost of the business in the UK
Research released by the A Fair Tax on Flying campaign shows that this is more than £325 million more than travellers from Italy and France face, more than £275 than those in Germany and more than £450 compared to the Republic of Ireland.
Overall, it is £400 million more than in the average rate paid by European business travellers.
Campaign spokesperson Karen Dee urged the government to consider cutting the tax which is the highest in Europe.
She said: “If the Chancellor wants to signal that Britain is truly ‘open for Business’ as Brexit looms, what better way than cutting this tax on trade by at least 50% to bring us in line with the next highest of our European trading rivals, Germany.
“At present, UK APD is among the highest tax of its kind anywhere in the world and is the highest in the EU by a significant margin.
“It puts the UK economy at a severe competitive disadvantage in the very markets we need to trade with post Brexit when compared to our European neighbours.
“No matter which EU country you compare us to, the result is the same, UK businesses are being unfairly punished.
“This tax on trade hits British business flyers heading out to secure the increased trade we need as Brexit gets ever closer and hits visiting overseas business flyers on their return homeward journey, many of whom will be investing in our economy.
“High levels of APD also act as a brake on airlines developing new routes to the very markets UK businesses need to reach.
“A cut of at least 50% will reduce the tax burden on UK businesses seeking to maintain and expand new markets overseas, allow our businesses to compete on a level playing field and make the UK more attractive to businesses wishing to visit and invest here.”
She also argued that cutting the tax would also give a boost to the leisure market, adding: “Whilst this analysis highlights how our high levels of APD are hitting business travel and our ability to grow trade, it is also affecting the cost of leisure trips and holidays.
“A decisive APD cut will have the added benefit of reducing the cost of family holidays, other leisure travel and supporting tourism to the UK.”
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Paris Jackson speaks out about Leaving Neverland documentary
Paris Jackson - Michael Jackson's daughter - has broken her silence over the new Leaving Neverland documentary, which sees two men speak out over their alleged abuse as children.
The two-part, two-hour documentary tells the stories of Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who both say they were sexually abused and put forward graphic and detailed accounts of their time with him.
Paris Jackson has responded to the doco and its claims, replying to Twitter users in a thread defending the documentary and the 'injustices' around it, sticking up for her dad's 'good heart'.
The 20-year-old wrote on Twitter: "Yeah they do that to everyone with a good heart and tries to make a difference but do you really think that it's possible to tear his name down? Like do you truly believe they stand a chance? Relax and have peace."
She also implied that viewers were taking it too seriously and needed to calm down.
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NHS pays out millions to patients of surgeon convicted of needless breast operations
Consultant Ian Stuart Paterson carried out unnecessary procedures on 10 patients but could have more than 1,000 victims
Alexandra Topping
Sat 29 Apr 2017 01.02 EDT First published on Fri 28 Apr 2017 08.37 EDT
Ian Stuart Paterson had denied the charges that related to operations he carried out from 1997 to 2011. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA
The NHS has been forced to pay out almost £10m in compensation to more than 250 patients of a rogue surgeon found guilty of carrying out needless breast operations on patients who were left traumatised and scarred.
Consultant surgeon Ian Stuart Paterson, 59, was convicted on Friday of 17 counts of wounding with intent, relating to nine women and one man. He was also convicted of three further wounding charges.
Jurors at the seven-week trial at Nottingham crown court decided the surgeon carried out “extensive, life-changing operations for no medically justifiable reason” on the 10 patients between 1997 and 2011.
He could have more than 1,000 additional victims, among them hundreds of private Spire Healthcare patients who may never be compensated for botched and unnecessary surgery.
Ian Paterson: the 'likable' breast surgeon who wounded his patients
Paterson, described in court by one victim as being “like God”, lied to patients and exaggerated or invented the risk of cancer to convince them to go under his knife.
The jury at Nottingham crown court heard the surgeon, who saw hundreds of patients a year, carried out the operations for “obscure motives”, which may have included a desire to earn extra money.
Paterson, wearing a black suit, blue shirt and red tie, sobbed as the jury returned the guilty verdicts.
Judge Jeremy Baker released the surgeon on conditional bail ahead of sentencing in May, telling him he faced a custodial sentence. The maximum sentence for wounding with intent is life.
One patient who gave evidence in the trial had 27 biopsy cores taken from her healthy right breast, which one expert told the court were random, and had “absolutely not” received medical best practice.
In tears, Frances Perks told the jury Patterson had conned her into thinking she was high risk and that he had destroyed her life. “He’s a psychopath. Why would anyone in their right mind do operations to people knowing that they didn’t need them?” she said, adding that she hoped he would rot in hell.
A number of Paterson’s former patients have died since being treated by him. Concerns were raised about his practice of carrying out so-called “cleavage-saving mastectomies”, which left behind tissue. This method meant that the chances of a relapse within five years doubled. One patient, Michelle Flavelle, died five years after Paterson treated her when her cancer spread to her liver, though it was not possible to establish a definitive connection.
Paterson denied misrepresenting patients’ test results to dupe insurers into paying for surgery, but other former patients have told the Guardian he exaggerated or invented the risk of cancer and, in some cases, claimed payments for more expensive procedures than those he had carried out.
Ch Supt Mark Payne called Paterson a “controlling bully, who played God with people’s lives so he could live a luxurious lifestyle”.
“The procedures carried out by Ian Paterson on vulnerable patients were unnecessary and caused physical suffering, scars and wounds to the patients,” he said.
“Also, as a result of his greed and arrogance, many of the patients have suffered psychologically, believing they needed to undergo the procedures because they were at risk from breast cancer.”
There were no depths he wouldn't go to, says Ian Paterson surgery victim
Paterson was employed by the Heart of England NHS trust in 1998 despite having previously been suspended from Good Hope hospital in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham. He also practised at Spire Healthcare hospitals in the Midlands over a 13-year period.
The NHS has so far paid out around £18m including £9.5m in damages, settling 256 cases, with 25 outstanding, the Guardian has learned. Hundreds of Paterson’s private patients may never see a penny after his insurance company, the Medical Defence Union, said its cover was “discretionary” and had been withdrawn.
Paterson had a limited separate insurance policy of £10m, which solicitors say will not nearly cover the compensation and costs of all private patients. Another 350 people are still suing the NHS and Spire Healthcare over treatment in private hospitals where Paterson also practised.
Spire Healthcare, which runs Parkway and Little Aston hospitals have settled some cases, but argue that as Paterson was not technically their employee, they are not responsible for his actions. The company would not divulge any details about the compensation paid.
A Spire spokesman said: “What Mr Paterson did in our hospitals, in other private hospitals and in the NHS, absolutely should not have happened and today justice has been done.
“We would like to reiterate how truly sorry we are for the distress experienced by any patients affected by this case.
“We can say unequivocally that we have learned the lessons from these events. We commissioned a thorough independent investigation and have fully implemented all of the recommendations.”
Sarah Jane Downing, who set up a petition demanding compensation for Paterson’s private victims, said she had been left “shocked and appalled” at the lack of redress.
Sarah Jane Downing said Paterson’s private patients ‘bought into those promises in the glossy brochures’. Photograph: Teri Pengilley/The Guardian
“Many of these people chose private healthcare because they bought into those promises in the glossy brochures. And now we have realised that those promises are not worth the paper they are printed on. It’s utterly devastating,” she said.
At a recent coffee morning for former Paterson patients, many described the consultant’s “brilliant” bedside manner. “He was so lovely, I thought I was so lucky. I thought I was being looked after,” said Elaine Diskin, whom Paterson operated on eight times in as many years.
Her husband, Mike, also respected for the surgeonto the extent that when he had a pain in his chest, he went to Paterson and did not hesitate when he said he suspected lipoma and that they “had to get it out”.
“Sinister was the word he used,” Mike Diskin said. “I had no reason to doubt him because he was looking after Elaine so well.”
They trusted Paterson so much that they also recommended his care to a friend, who went on to have a lump removed. “We used to joke that we’d paid for his skiing holidays,” Elaine Diskin said.
After the Diskins were recalled for a review of their treatment in 2012, they discovered that at least seven of the eight operations Paterson had performed on Elaine, along with those on her husband and their friend, were unnecessary.
A civil case with seven test cases, which will determine to what extent Spire, the Heart of England NHS Trust and Paterson can be held liable, is scheduled to be heard in October, but looks likely to be delayed. The outcome will affect all the private patients who have brought civil claims and fear they may receive nothing.
It is believed that Spire has made a handful of payments, the largest about £150,000, including for unnecessary removal of lumps and “cleavage-sparing mastectomies”, a controversial operation that left breast tissue behind after the removal of cancerous cells.
Kashmir Uppal of Access Legal has worked with Paterson’s former patients since 2010. She said his actions had terrible consequences for her clients. “I am pleased that the jury have found him guilty and hope that this verdict will start the process of closure for his victims and early settlement of their civil claims,” she said.
“However, we now need a full public enquiry to ensure tighter regulation of patient care in the private sector, and to prevent this happening in the future.”
Lesley Cuthbert, who did not feature in the trial but had a series of unnecessary operations carried out by Paterson, said she was “over the moon” about the outcome. “There is no forgiveness. What he has done will always be with us, but at least we can now start to move on.”
Concerns about Paterson were raised as far back as 2003, but despite several internal and external investigations and complaints from patients, GPs and other surgeons, the General Medical Council did not suspend him until 2011. “In every profession you get rogue operators, but there are checks and balances to stop terrible things happening,” said Mike Diskin. “Why were there not in this case, or why were they ignored?”
1998: Paterson is hired as a consultant surgeon at the Heart of England NHS trust, despite being previously suspended from Good Hope hospital. He also sees private patients at Spire Healthcare hospitals of Little Aston and Parkway.
2003: He is investigated because of concerns about cleavage-sparing mastectomies. Recommendations are not followed through.
2007: Breast surgeon Hemant Ingle is appointed and with others raises concerns. Further investigations are carried out and Paterson is told to stop performing cleavage-sparing mastectomies. Mark Goldman, the chief executive of the Heart of England NHS trust, informs Spire that it is investigating Paterson.
2008: Two GPs complain about Paterson’s treatment of a patient, saying he gave misleading information about pathology reports, overtreated patients and disregarded the multidisciplinary team meeting process. Another report is also critical.
2009: A Spire Parkway patient makes a formal complaint about Paterson. No action is taken. Heart of England NHS trust recalls 12 patients who have had cleavage-sparing mastectomies. West Midlands Cancer Intelligence Unit submits two further reports.
2010: The GMC tells Spire Parkway executives about a complaint from an NHS patient..
2011: Parkway are informed that Paterson carried out a cleavage-sparing mastectomy in 2009 after being told to stop in January 2008. A month later, the GMC informed Spire about another patient complaint. A recall of all Paterson’s patients begins.
Paterson is suspended by the NHS in May 2011 but continues to perform breast surgery for Spire until 31 May and general surgery until 8 June 2011. He is paid until November 2012.
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UPDATE: Liberal support declines, tied with Greens in P.E.I. political poll
Ryan Ross (ryan.ross@theguardian.pe.ca)
Published: Jun 06, 2018 at 11:10 a.m.
Updated: Jun 06, 2018 at 6:18 p.m.
-Guardian graphic
Liberal support has reached its lowest point since the May 2015 election, bringing the party into a virtual tie with the Greens, according to the latest Corporate Research Associates poll released Wednesday.
Green Leader Peter Bevan-Baker.
The quarterly results show support for the Liberals dropped from 42 per cent of decided voters in February to 34 per cent during the May polling period.
With the Greens seeing a one percentage point drop to 33 per cent, the two parties are in a virtual tie when it comes to who Islanders are saying they would vote for in an election.
UPEI political science professor Don Desserud said the Liberals have been bleeding support that is moving to the Greens and the PCs.
The results must be demoralizing for the Liberals and give a boost to Green supporters, Desserud said.
“It has collateral damage or collateral benefits.”
The Progressive Conservatives saw the biggest change in support with a jump from 17 per cent in February to 26 per cent in May.
NDP support dropped one percentage point to seven per cent.
Premier Wade MacLauchlan.
There were still a lot of Islanders who were undecided with 23 per cent saying they didn’t know who they were going to vote for with another five per cent refusing to state a preference.
A further four per cent said they didn’t support any of the parties or didn’t plan to vote.
Desserud said the rise in Green support has been steady and not the kind of support parties that aren’t part of the mainstream sometimes see before dropping off when people go back to their normal voting habits.
“It’s not volatile,” Desserud said.
He added that without knowing where the people who were polled live, it’s hard to say if the Greens have widespread support across the province.
Support for the Greens has tended to be strong in Charlottetown and weaker in rural areas, Desserud said.
“That makes a huge difference.”
PC Leader James Aylward.
There wasn’t much change in satisfaction with the government with 52 per cent of Islanders saying there were satisfied with the Liberals.
Green leader Peter Bevan-Baker remains the most popular leader with 39 per cent of Islanders saying they preferred him as premier.
Premier Wade MacLauchlan was next at 24 per cent, followed by PC leader James Aylward at 17 per cent.
NDP Leader Joe Byrne.
NDP leader Joe Byrne had the support of four per cent of Islanders.
Desserud said the PCs must be happy with the rise in support compared to the last poll.
Despite Aylward’s party’s fortunes rising, his personal numbers haven’t changed much after several months as leader and Desserud said opposition leaders outside of election periods have a hard time getting traction.
“They don’t have the platform,” he said.
CRA polled 600 Islanders May 2-28, and the overall margin of sampling error is plus or minus four percentage points with a 95 per cent confidence level.
The margin of error for decided voters on the question of the party of choice was plus or minus 4.9 percentage points based on a sample size of 400 people.
Twitter.com/ryanrross
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SCIENCE AND RELIGION by Maria Wirth
The Hindu Portal March 10, 2017 Understanding Hinduism Edit this post
W hen I was in high school in Germany, I had a recurring phantasy. I imagined that some fine day the anchor in the news broadcast announc...
When I was in high school in Germany, I had a recurring phantasy. I imagined that some fine day the anchor in the news broadcast announces that science has found proof that God exists. This was at a time when doubts started creeping in whether it was true what I had believed so strongly in childhood, and such an announcement, I felt, would settle the issue once for all.
This was in the 1960s, when science made great strides for example in space exploration. Yuri Gagarin, the first astronaut in space, allegedly said after returning to earth that he had not seen any God out there. His statement did not carry too much weight, as he was Russian, and we Germans generally did not trust any Russian during the height of the cold war…
Still, for those of us who knew a little about history and were interested in science, ‘religion’ – which meant Christianity in Germany – came under scrutiny and did not come out of it unscathed. My elder sister was one of the first in our small town who rejected officially her membership in the Church, undoubtedly influenced by her husband who did so as well. My mother was very concerned – not so much that my sister would now burn in hell for all eternity, but what ‘the people will think’. I, only 15 at that time, got the message not to follow suit.
It was a big dilemma. I intuitively believed in God, a supreme, all-mighty Being, that is the cause of our existence and somehow ‘knows’ what we think, feel and do, but I could not reconcile what religion told me about this God. I could not believe that he is so unfair, even cruel, that he would let me burn forever in hell only because I had skipped Sunday mass.
The fear of hell had been real for me as a child. I had skipped Sunday mass once when I was 9 years old and was terrified that I could die before I had confessed my ‘sin’ to the priest. I was sure that in that case, I would go straight into hellfire. (Skipping Sunday mass was a cardinal sin for Catholics at that time with hell as punishment).
Now, being older, this fear had left me. Eternal hell after a life of a few years simply did not make sense. This claim seemed rather a tool to frighten people into falling in line with the doctrine. Furthermore, why would the creator of all human beings punish the majority of them with hell because they believed in another religion? Why did this God not let everyone be born in a Christian family if he wants everyone to believe in the Bible? Or be born into a Muslim family if he wanted all to follow the Quran?
It did not make sense and I was not interested anymore in religion, even more so when I read in the library of my uncle, who was a priest, about the violent history of the Church and its suppression of scientific knowledge. Can anyone imagine the pain of a scientist who knew for sure that the earth goes around the sun but had to keep quiet because it was politically incorrect to have such a (correct) view? How painful must it have been for Galileo for example to realize that the Church was the sole arbiter of what is true, even if it is clearly not true?
Fortunately, courageous men like Voltaire and others struggled hard and succeeded to restrict the power of religion. Secularism was introduced, blasphemy laws repealed, and now science flourished in Europe. However, there was no connection to religion. Religion did not foster science. Science flourished in spite of religion, not because of it. Or did it?
Here, maybe we should finally define ‘religion’.
Strangely, there is no clear-cut definition. The common denominator is usually that religion is about the belief in and worship of the Divine, God or whatever name one wants to give it. Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Judaism are the major religions. Minor ones are Jainism, Sikhism, Shintoism, Taoism, etc. Yet why are all these different traditions put into one basket and called ‘religion’? Is this justified?
‘Religion’ comes from Latin and means ‘to bind’. It was first used for the Catholic Church. Later, when the Turks were at the gates of Vienna, Islam was also called ‘religion’.
Why was a new term introduced? Was the term Christianity not clear? It surely was as it referred to the followers of Christ. What else needed to be conveyed? To what had the follower of Christ to be bound?
Since Christianity and Islam both have fixed doctrines contained in certain books and both claim that only their doctrine is true and whoever does not believe this will burn in hell, it can be safely assumed that the term religion indicated that the followers were bound to the exclusivist doctrine of Christianity or Islam respectively – over many centuries even at the threat of death if they tried to loosen the bond. They had to ‘religiously’ stick to the tenets given by the clergy, like going to mass on Sunday or praying five times a day at specified times.
In exchange for this loyalty to the doctrine, the believers were left in peace from blasphemy laws and promised heaven after death. Further they were assured that they are on the ‘right’ path when there are ‘wrong’ paths as well. In short, God loves them, but not the others.
Where does Hinduism fit in in this scenario? Actually, it doesn’t fit in. It does not bind its followers to a fixed doctrine. It not only allows a free enquiry but encourages it. No blind belief in unverifiable dogmas is demanded. Yet in the 19th century, the term religion was now used for the ancient traditions from India, China and Japan, as well. And intriguingly, all those traditions got an ‘ism’ added: Hindu-ism, Buddh-ism, Tao-ism, Jain-ism…
Usually an -ism is associated with a narrow doctrine, developed by one person like Marxism, Stalinism, Maoism or has otherwise a negative image like Nazism or “Islam-ism”, which is meant to be seen as different and worse than Islam. That Juda-ism, which always was at the receiving end of Christianity and Islam, also got an –ism just would confirm that the –ism is not as ‘noble’ as the ending of the two “only true” religions.
Did the west try to obfuscate the fact that the Eastern traditions, foremost of all the Indian, had profound philosophies at their core and portray them also as ‘belief-systems’ with unverifiable dogmas at their core? For millennia these eastern traditions have lived harmoniously together without fighting each other but rather debating each other, in stark contrast to Christianity and Islam.
One thing is clear: Christianity/ Islam on one side and India’s traditions on the other are two very different categories:
One group makes unverifiable claims about the truth, demands blind belief in those claims and threatens with dire consequences, while the other group freely enquires into the truth by inner exploration, debates, guided by the ancient texts and saints who had experienced being one with all.
For one group the goal of life is to reach heaven and avoid hell after death by religiously sticking to the doctrine which is taught. The other group sees the goal in realising the blissful truth that we are one with all in the depth of our own being while we are alive.
One group depends on conversion and indoctrination to gain followers, while Hinduism is Sanatana (eternal) Dharma (righteous way of living).
Every Christian or Muslim had forefathers who were not Christians or Muslims. At the start, often the sword was used to convert, as the ‘truth’ of the dogmas was not self-evident and even went against common sense. Later, indoctrination of children and blasphemy laws kept the followers subdued.
The reason why conversion is necessary for the dogmatic religions is simple:
Suppose a community on some island is completely unconnected to the modern world. They will never become Christians or Muslims because they need to be told a story from the past about God sending his only son to earth 2000 years ago, or about Allah sending Mohammed as his last prophet some 1400 years ago.
Yet if these islanders deeply enquired into what is true and how to live a righteous life, they might come to similar conclusions like Sanatana Dharma, as it does not depend on some event in history. It requires deep enquiry into That what truly is – eternally.
Yet let me go back to my personal discovery of a connection between science and ‘religion’.
Meanwhile, I had stopped going to mass. When I told it to my mother, her reaction was, “And what if you go to hell?” “I won’t go to hell”, I replied. If there is a God, he surely won’t be so petty-minded to insist on a specific way of worshipping him. I also had had some inkling that indeed, there may be a God. An article on modern physics had explained that all is basically one energy and the different forms in this world are not really solid or separate entities. Strangely, this made sense and I felt: If there is a God then that one energy must be him.
Yet in the 1970s, we students at Hamburg University were so ‘modern and progressive’ that we would have rather bitten our tongues than admit that we believed in God. Yet it was ok to be interested in Buddhism or Transcendental Meditation (TM) or Bhagawan Rajneesh, as Osho was called then.
I even took initiation into TM. The Beatles had paved the way. I loved those 20 minutes of meditation in the morning and evening. Yet there was a lot of negative reporting in German newspapers about TM at that time. The Church had set up commissioners for sects, and warned one can go mad by meditating. Parents were asked to keep an eye on their children so that they don’t fall prey to the brainwashing of those sects. Maybe, this negative propaganda had its influence because I stopped meditating after two years.
Even more than TM, the Hare Krishna ‘sect’ was demeaned and ridiculed by the media. Their followers were portrayed as weird, mad chaps. Hinduism already had a bad image. I had learnt in primary school that it was about a terrible caste system and untouchables. Now the media did their best to make it look even worse.
In December 1979 I planned to go to Australia with a stopover in India. This stopover became a turning point in my life. It lasted meanwhile 37 years. The reason why I stayed on in India ironically was because of the much maligned Hinduism. I realised the amazing depth and breadth of Hinduism and wondered, why it was portrayed so wrongly as a primitive, oppressive religion when it is actually the best option for mankind. The Dalai Lama said that India has great potential to help the world. He is right and the negative propaganda in the west is wrong. Hinduism is least dogmatic and closest to the truth. If it binds at all, it binds or rather unites (yog) the individual with the Divine.
Back to my stopover. I visited the southern tip of India, Kanya Kumari. A little off the coast on a huge rock, there is a memorial for Swami Vivekananda. At a bookstall there, I bought ‘Jnana Yoga’. I had not heard of Swami Vivekananda, but wanted to learn about Indian thought while in India.
Swami Vivekananda had swum to this rock to meditate in December 1892. His guru, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, had died in Calcutta six years earlier. The young man had realised that under British rule his countrymen had purposely been cut off from their culture. He wanted to wake them up, give them back their self-respect and pride in their Hindu tradition.
On this rock, he decided to participate at the World Congress of Religions in Chicago in 1893, and present Advaita Vedanta, one of the highest flowerings among the different Indian philosophical systems. Advaita Vedanta is explained in the Upanishads, the last part (=anta) of the Vedas, and postulates that essentially, everything is a Whole (a-dwaita = not two).
Swami Vivekananda became the star of the World Congress. He got a standing ovation, and was asked to give a lecture tour in the US. He was sought after by influential persons, including scientists like Tesla. But the Christians went after him. In his own words at a lecture at the Victoria Hall in Madras after coming back to India:
“There is not one black lie imaginable that the Christian missionaries did not invent against me. They blackened my character from city to city, poor and friendless though I was in a foreign country. They tried to oust me from every house and to make every man who became my friend my enemy. They tried to starve me out.”
Why did the Christians do this? Did they fear that people realise that Advaita Vedanta makes far more sense than their dogmatic belief-system?
I read ‘Jnana Yoga’, and it was fascinating. Swami Vivekananda expressed clearly what I vaguely had felt to be true. For example that all is interconnected or rather: ONE. Everything in this creation including ourselves is permeated by the same great intelligence, like waves are permeated by the same ocean. The waves may be convinced that they are separate from the ocean as they have a distinct form and name. But ultimately all the waves are nothing but the one great ocean and nothing is lost when their form is lost. Similarly, though we may consider our person as separate from others, in truth we are the one consciousness and nothing of substance is lost when form and name are lost.
Further, Swami Vivekananda claimed that the so called reality is not really real. It is a sense deception, in a similar way, as at dusk a rope is mistakenly seen as a snake, even though in reality there is only a rope. Truly true, he claimed, is our inner being (Atman) that permeates everything and makes all appearances miraculously shine forth. It is infinite, eternal. It is not an object that can be seen with the eyes or thought of with the mind.
“Brahman is not what the eyes can see but That whereby the eyes can see. Brahman is not what the mind can think but That whereby the mind can think…” declares the Kena Upanishad. It is however possible to be Brahman. Rather, we are it already – “Ayam Atman Brahman” (the individual consciousness is one with the universal consciousness) is one of the Mahavakyas (great uttarances) of Vedanta.
Now this ocean analogy of all being one sounded almost like that article on modern physics which I had read in high school. How come? Did the scientists discover this independently or were their theories inspired by the Vedas? Had the scientists reflected on the profound insights of the Indian rishis?
Indeed this had been the case. The great scientists who were responsible for replacing Newton’s paradigm of a universe full of separate ‘things’ with an interconnected, homogeneous Whole were inspired by Vedanta: Heisenberg, Schroedinger, Pauli, Einstein, Oppenheimer, Tesla and others, all knew about and reflected on India’s ancient wisdom.
The Church was surely not amused that the brightest brains in the Occident endorsed Indian wisdom and she might have schemed to blacken this image by teaching schoolchildren all over the world that ‘Hinduism’ means a bad caste system and sinful idol worship. I heard already in primary school about ‘untouchables’ which left a lasting, negative impression about Hinduism. The Brahmins, it was claimed, were the worst. Little did I know then, that the Brahmins had taken great pains to memorize and preserve the Vedas for posterity, and the atrocities of the caste system come nowhere near the atrocities by Christians and Muslims in the name of their god.
In 1982, an international conference on the “convergence of ancient wisdom and modern science” was held in Bombay and I wrote about it for a German magazine. The program for the conference explained that India was purposely chosen as the venue as the scientific theories propounded were based on ancient Indian insights. This was as explicit as it could get: Indian wisdom helped scientists to formulate their theories.
Fritjof Capra, Rupert Sheldrake, Karl Pribram and other scientists explained that new research in physics, biology, neurology and other subjects clearly pointed to a convergence between ancient wisdom and modern science. Scientists, while searching for the substance of things, had stumbled upon a homogeneous ONE energy. Matter and energy are interchangeable and the three dimensional space and the linear time have become the four dimensional space-time–continuum that is beyond human imagination. There are no separate objects or separate existences. Everything is related and is in perpetual movement. Fritjof Capra likened it to Shiva Nataraj – the dancing Shiva.
So it was now scientifically approved that our senses deceive us and that nothing that the senses perceive truly exists –in tune with the ancient Indian concept of Maya. And science is considered as the highest authority regarding the truth. Is this view justified?
Psychology also got a major facelift at the conference thanks to transpersonal psychology. It was a new branch that was based on the Hindu concept of Atman – the transpersonal or transcendental essence in all human beings. The core of Vedanta are the four Mahavakyas of the Upanishads, which proclaim that Atman (the individual consciousness) is one with Brahman (the universal consciousness), like in “Ayam Atman Brahman”.
Finally Sanatana Dharma got its due, I felt. The comforting knowledge of unity would surely not stay only in the heads of some scientists but would influence the lives of the common people. After all, according to Hinduism, the goal of life is to realise what we truly are – not a separate person but Satchitananda, – blissful awareness.
My optimism was wrong.
If anything, there were even greater attempts to hide the profound philosophy and the contribution of India to science since the early 1980s and to prevent the common man from appreciating the Hindu way of life.
Let’s take transcendental psychology. At the conference in 1982, Swami Muktananda gave a presentation of the non-dual tradition of Kashmir Shaivism. The participants were taken to his ashram in Ganeshpuri. It was not made a secret that he was the guru of Christina and Stanislav Groff, who organised the conference on behalf of the Association of Transpersonal Psychotherapy.
Yet today, in the internet age, Wikipedia says about “transpersonal psychology” at the start:
“Amongst the thinkers who are held to have set the stage for transpersonal studies are William James, Carl Jung, Robert Assagioli and Abraham Maslow. Commentators also mention the psychedelic movement, the psychological study of religion, parapsychology, and the interest in Eastern spiritual systems and practices, as influences that shaped the early field of transpersonal psychology.”
Not a word about India. Sanatana Dharma or Hinduism, which deserved to be mentioned before all other contributors, is missing. The long Wikipedia piece ends with a revealing remark:
“According to Cunningham, transpersonal psychology has been criticized by some Christian authors as being “a mishmash of ‘New Age’ ideas that offer an alternative faith system to vulnerable youths who turn their backs on organized religion (Adeney, 1988)”.
Those Christian authors do not offer arguments to rebut the new (ancient) theory of a transpersonal self but call it names: “mishmash of new age ideas”. They fear that vulnerable youth turn their back on organised religion.
Why do they threat this scenario? Obviously they do not even try to evaluate whether the ‘I’-feeling could indeed be transpersonal and the same in all: whether the new theory could be closer to the truth is not an issue for them. Loyalty to the ‘revealed truth’ overrides it. The mind is stuck in a straitjacket.
A pious Christian cannot allow himself to think freely. The Christian doctrine is the unquestionable truth for him. Of course this applies not only to authors but also to scientists. There may be self-censorship regarding the theories they propose.
Can a pious Christian archaeologist even consider that human civilisation started millions of years ago? How would he explain that God sent the Bible so late to humankind? He would be in serious trouble. A genuine dialogue between science and religion within his mind cannot happen. A Hindu in contrast would have no problem; on the contrary, he is encouraged to think in huge timeframes. Even one mahayuga (cycle of the four yugas) lasts 4,32 million years and there are many much greater cycles.
Could Schroedinger, Heisenberg, Einstein and others have pushed the frontiers of science and even done away with the reality of individual persons if they had been pious Christians? Probably not.
Yet strangely, even today western scientists consciously or unconsciously close their eyes to the huge contributions of India to science. For most of them, the world ends in Greece.
In an interview with National Geographic in 2015, the Nobel Prize-winning theoretical physicist Steven Weinberg talked about great scientists. He went back to Archimedes, Aristotle, Ptolemy, Galileo, Newton and Leibniz, but not a word about India, for example that the Rig Veda, the most ancient scripture in the world, in 10.22.14 already stated that the earth goes around the sun, yet Copernicus is credited with this discovery. Or that the Rishis had estimated the age of the universe correctly. Is Weinberg ignorant about those contributions or why would he not mention for example the Baudhyana sutras which contained the Pythagoras Theorem long before Pythagoras was born, or Aryabhatta who was a path-breaking mathematician and Astronomer of the 5th century CE? Why are Indians not credited with the work they did, but their insights were often lifted and appeared under western or Arabic names? The infinity Foundation is documenting the Indian knowledge of science and technology in 20 volumes and substantiated many such cases.
The interviewer of Steven Weinberg also did not ask about India, but he did ask about “the golden age of Islamic science”.
Weinberg, a Jew, clarified that the scientists were not doing Islamic science, but science and many leading scientists during this golden age were actually irreligious or hostile to religion. He might have said this from personal experience, too. In our modern times, scientists with Jewish names are clearly overrepresented, yet nobody ever suggested, least of all those scientists, that we live in “the golden age of Jewish science.”
Al Jazeera aired a documentary on the great Muslim scientists recently, yet if one looks closer, the source of many of the inventions those scientists are credited with, for example the decimal system or algebra, is India. In India even the steel (Wootz) of the famed Damascus sword was produced.
Dogmatic religions never fostered science. What sadder example can there be than the burning of the great Nalanda University by Islamic marauders in 1193 AD. The collected treasure of the best minds was turned into ash and thousands of students were killed. Voltaire rightly said, “Those who can make you believe in absurdities can make you commit atrocities.”
Yet times are changing. The awareness that we would be better off without dogmatic religions is growing. Christianity is losing its hold over the mind of its followers in the west. And Islam is more and more scrutinised, too, in spite of media trying its best to out ‘Islamophobia’ as unacceptable.
But let’s find out why science flourished in India in ancient times and why Sanatana Dharma did not obstruct it. The reason is simple: Sanatana Dharma or Hinduism is based on science, or rather, it is science. Veda (from Sanskrit) means knowledge and science (from Latin) means also knowledge. Science is defined as knowledge gained from observation and experimentation. The rishis added one more method – knowledge gained from inner exploration. This inner exploration or meditation lifts Hindu Dharma actually above science and the arrogance which scientists often show towards Hindu practices is unwarranted and stems from ignorance.
“Science is also a religion. It also depends on belief”, a friend who holds a doctorate in physics said once provocatively. He has a point. The scientists believe in theories that seem to explain what they observe. Yet they don’t know for sure whether they are true. For example mainstream scientists still hold that consciousness is a kind of by-product of the brain. They may have to revise this theory ultimately.
Maybe one could say that science is in between Christianity and Islam on one side and Sanatana Dharma on the other. It is not rigid as the dogmatic religions are, because it is open to change if new insights emerge. But it is lacking the most important knowledge – the knowledge of That which alone is true.
Scientists have discovered the oneness of all, but for them the oneness is dead, without life. The rishis have discovered the oneness many thousand years earlier, but for them this oneness is alive and knows itself. So far the rishis have never been proven wrong in areas which were tested, like the age of the universe or even the distance between the sun and the earth.
Would it not make sense for modern scientists to take their claim seriously that the underlying all-pervading, pure consciousness – satchitananda – is the eternal truth, and names and forms are more like virtual reality. The truth is not something abstract, cold, and theoretical. It is the conscious, loving essence in all.
It follows that everything is sacred, everything is permeated by satchitananda. So is it really so incomprehensible when Hindus worship rivers, trees, the sun or the cow who gives so much to human beings and herself is so peaceful with the most beautiful eyes? Is it not arrogance and hypocrisy on the part of western scientists, when they rush to debunk as superstitious unexplained happenings, which Hindus consider as wondrous, yet keep mum when miracles are ascribed to Christian ‘saints’ like to Mother Teresa recently?
Are Hindus not far more on target when they see Divinity in all? Is it not true? Is it ‘more true’ to see the sun only as a ball of helium? Or water only as H2O? The Aerospace Institute in Stuttgart conducted research which indicated that water has memory. Does it not mean it is alive?
Or take the cow: Now scientists discovered that the indigenous Indian cows give better milk then for example Jersey cows. Traces of gold were confirmed in the milk of Indian cows which is useful in Ayurveda. Swami Ramdev is setting up special cow research institutes, to confirm the long held Indian beliefs about the usefulness of even the cow urine for example. How long will western scientists mock Indians worshipping the cow or using her urine as medicine?
Great scientists like Einstein did not demean spiritual practices but were aware of the huge amount of knowledge that they are NOT aware of. Lesser scientists quickly ridicule what is unfamiliar to them. Or are these scientists caught in their fixed Christian belief system and cannot think beyond it?
According to Indian texts, we live presently in a dark era, the Kali Yuga, where people are materialistic and their mind power is weak. They wrongly think that they are only body and mind. Many thousand years earlier, in the Satya Yuga, Treta Yug and Dwarpara Yug, human beings had a better connection to the spiritual dimension of their own being. For them “Aham Brahmasmi” was more real than it is for us today.
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Yet the realisation of true knowledge won’t come by thinking. It comes by sinking into the vast intelligence from where thoughts emerge. Intuition springs from there. And somebody who can tap this intelligence naturally can bring superior knowledge into his mind and express it.
When the mind is stilled by dropping thoughts, the divine dimension of one’s being shines forth. True inspiration and intuition come from this level, and true happiness as well. It is this, our true nature, which we are all seeking in our pursuit of happiness. We won’t find lasting happiness among the names and forms.
And how to drop thoughts? In the Vijnanabhairava, one of the texts of Kashmir Shaivism, 112 methods are described. Maybe they are already patented in the west and come to India in the form of seminars held by foreigners charging hefty fees? The participants from the English speaking Indian elite would not notice, as they still, like under British rule, don’t learn anything about their tradition, not even about their ancient history.
The Chandogya Upanishad describes how the sage Uddalaka prodded his son Svetaketu to know “That by knowing which everything is known” and how he helped him along with valuable questions and metaphors. Today, scientists like Hawking, also search for ‘That by knowing which everything is known’ but they still have a blind spot. They don’t search where it is to be found: Within their own consciousness.
And no, I don’t dream anymore that the anchor in a news broadcast announces that scientists discovered proof that God exists. I realised that scientific proofs are valid only within assumptions that have been proven already not to be absolutely true. The apple falls down, ok, but ultimately there is no apple…
“I am” alone is self-evident. It is the truth that needs not to be proven. This truth is our greatest treasure. It is supreme, blissful Intelligence. It is within all of us. In English one could call it ‘God’.
by Maria Wirth
Interview with Steven Weinberg
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In New Orleans, parades are a common occurrence.
But Sunday’s was a real drag.
More than 5,000 men showed up at the Superdome in heels, make-up and wigs for a 12-block walk to Bourbon Street in honor of the late Bernard “Buddy D” Diliberto.
I got a report on the festivities from my brother-in-law, Steve Ellis.
Steve and his wife, Rose Mary, live in Algiers Point, which is directly across the lower Mississippi River from the French Quarter.
Transformation Church aims to...
INDIAN LAND – Sunday morning is the most segregated time in America, with less than 8 percent of U.S. churches being integrated, according to a recent article in Time magazine.
A new church family in the Panhandle is trying to change that.
Transformation Church will launch its new congregation today in the Perimeter 521 Commerce Park with services at 9 and 11 a.m.
Protect your best friend
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for several surrounding counties this weekend, but as of Thursday morning, Lancaster wasn’t one of them.
Still, with the county poised along a transition line and low temperatures forecast in the upper 20s tonight and high temperatures in the lower 30s on Saturday, there’s really no way of knowing what to expect.
“I think, considering where we are, that’s a pretty accurate assessment,” said Darren Player, assistant fire coordinator for Lancaster County Emergency Management.
Batter Up!
As long as there has been a flat rock, mankind has been using it to make pancakes.
From Day 1, pancakes have been “a good answer to a necessity,” writes Naomi Duguid, co-author of “Home Baking: Sweet and Savory Traditions from Around the World.”
Pancakes, Duguid says, are one of the most improvised foods in the world. It is one of the original fast foods made with cheap, easy-to-find ingredients – flour, eggs, and milk – which gives pancakes a versatility that many foods just don’t have.
B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Bible)
In “Experiencing God,” co-author Henry Blackaby suggests there are seven basic truths that apply to Christian living.
The first truth is that God is always at work around us. Blackaby then goes on in the ground-breaking book to urge Christians to find out where God is working and join him there.
Anna Bradley, a student at the University of South Carolina at Lancaster, has learned in the last three months just how right Blackaby is.
Bradley said it’s evident to everyone in a student-led Bible study at USCL at that God is working in Starr Hall.
A real 'Animal House'
EDGEMOOR – “Two chickens like this!” the ring man shouts as he reaches inside a crate, pulls out the bird and lifts it into the air.
Every eye inside the Dixie Stockyard is on the chicken as the bidding starts.
The auctioneer immediately barks out a crystal-clear, rhythmic chant trying to coax the most money for the birds from the customers.
Suddenly, the chant ends just as quickly as it started.
“Sold,” he yells. The winning bidder smiles and holds up his number for the bookkeeper to see.
Pie lovers, unite
If any American food deserves its own celebration, it’s pie. The American Pie Council has declared Jan. 23 as National Pie Day.
While Americans didn’t create the first pie (it’s believed the Egyptians did about 2000 B.C. before passing it on to the Greeks who spread it throughout the Roman Empire), it somehow evolved into our national dessert.
That’s strange considering that early pies were predominantly made from inedible rye crusts, goat cheese and honey.
But as the popularity of pie increased, so did the combinations.
Bluegrass on steroids
Music has a way of lifting your spirits.
Just ask Jere and Sandy Cherryholmes.
In 1999, their oldest daughter, Shelly, 20, died in her sleep from respiratory failure.
To cope with the loss, Jere, a carpenter for the Los Angeles County school system and Sandy, who was homeschooling their children, Cia, B.J., Skip and Molly Kate, took the family to a nearby bluegrass festival.
There – while listening to Jim & Jesse and the Virginia Boys – the Cherryholmes found healing.
They also found inspiration and a new calling on their lives.
These days, fitness means more than a walk on the treadmill for those at Prime Time for Seniors Center.
A group there is learning how to exercise their minds through Breakfast for your Brain.
Based on Dr. Marge Engleman’s “Aerobics of the Mind,” the weekly course teaches seniors to take mental fitness seriously.
Until about 25 years ago, most researchers believed that memory loss was a part of the natural aging process.
After 37 years, some things never change.
Fred Adams, Donald Boone, Noland Broach, Jack Sistare, Morrison Thompson and Louie Watts still get together around a well-worn table inside the South 200 Drive-In on Great Falls Highway each morning.
It’s there – between sips of hot coffee, bites of hot breakfast and rounds of warm laughter – the men try to solve global warming and understand cold-hearted politicians.
But one thing has changed about their early-morning ritual.
Restaurant owner Larry Small no longer lets them in.
National Do Nothing Day is in a...
On Thanksgiving, we celebrate with turkey and pumpkin pies. The center of Christmas is the birth of a savior. Valentine’s Day is sweetened by chocolate and overly-sentimental cards.
Mother’s Day is flowers, treating mom to lunch and a little extra pampering.
Veterans Day is filled with parades to honor our servicemen and service women for their sacrifice.
We even know what we’re supposed to do on Earth Day, World AIDS Day and Arbor Day.
However, there’s one holiday, or technically, an un-holiday, that has me bamboozled.
Soup's On
This week, the mercury in the thermometer is bottoming out.
Meteorologists aren’t predicting a daily high temperature of more than 40 degrees in this portion of the Piedmont.
And during Carolina cold snaps like this one, nothing beats a pair of thick wool socks and a piping hot bowl of soup.
Homemade soups not only soothe the soul, they also ease the pocketbook.
Recent studies show that one of the way American consumers have responded to hard economic times is by altering their eating habits, which includes eating at home more.
Good fire versus bad fire
Soon, smoke will be in the air as South Carolina’s foresters, farmers and other land managers begin a very busy part of their year.
Traditional controlled burning season is fast approaching and is the time when the ancient tool of controlled fire (good fire) is put to use for the benefit of all South Carolinians. Controlled burning (igniting forest fires under controlled conditions) has many benefits including reducing the risk of wildfire (bad fire), preparing land for planting, controlling diseases and undesirable plants and enhancing wildlife habitat.
Look Good...Feel Better workshop is...
A woman battling the emotional and physical side effects of chemotherapy or radiation treatment always needs a special touch.
That’s where Look Good...Feel Better comes in.
Described by the American Cancer Society as a “makeover for the spirit,” the program helps women fighting cancer boost their confidence and self-esteem.
Done quarterly in Lancaster County, the next Look Good...Feel Better class is 2 p.m. Monday at Springs Memorial Hospital.
New year, new baby
When Tornita Adams went into labor about 5:30 p.m. Friday, she was hoping for a New Year’s Day baby.
But Zantwan Marqual Adams had something else in mind. He decided to wait until the next day. And this time, he got his way.
Zantwan, the newborn son of Adams and Charles Mobley
made his grand entrance at 1:28 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, at Springs Memorial Hospital. Tornita was due Jan. 12.
Zantwan is not only Lancaster County’s first baby of 2010, he is also the first county birth in a new decade.
Passing through one more time
Write-in campaigns, resigning town council members, a “hiking” governor and long lines at the unemployment office are just four of the issues we experienced in 2009.
We lost some neighbors with the deaths of Sonny Bowers, Bobbie Hagins, Ray Knight and Dick Weisner. These are good people whose lives made a difference. OK, that’s enough of the bad news.
We saw the good in people, too, like the Backpack Buddies, a non-denominational church partnership that makes sure that Heath Springs Elementary School students have nutritious meals on the weekend.
Recycled Christmas trees get new...
Many residents will start taking down Christmas trees this weekend as the 2009 holiday season winds down.
The city of Lancaster and Lancaster County are working together again to reduce on holiday waste through treecycling.
Real Christmas trees are biodegradable, which means they can be easily reused and recycled.
Instead of having Christmas trees take up landfill space, they will be removed from the waste stream and ground into mulch.
The last hurrah
The next few days are the last hurrah.
No, it’s not the end of 2009 and the beginning of 2010; it’s the annual college football bowl season.
Between today and Jan. 7, there are 21 televised college football games on the schedule.
You are your friends might not be able to agree on whether Idaho or Bowling Green will win today’s Humanitarian Bowl in Boise, Idaho.
You might not even care.
The women in your family might be rooting for the team with the prettiest jerseys by opening kickoff.
Operation Blue and Gold Santa...
When Debbie Crenshaw looked across the Lancaster High School cafeteria on Dec. 19, she smiled at the sight of smiling children.
But for Crenshaw, a volunteer for Operation Blue and Gold Santa, it was an apprehensive smile, at best.
Yes, a group of Lancaster High School student-athletes, along with the Bruins booster club, Lancaster Children’s Home, several businesses and HOPE in Lancaster, made sure the night was special for some of the county’s neediest families.
December Yard of the Month
In driving around Lancaster, it’s evident that county residents love to deck the halls and yards this time of year.
Wreaths, bows, candles and glowing reindeer prove that Christmas is indeed here.
The home of Linda Deas, at 417 Meeting St., is a beautiful example of that and has been awarded the Yard of the Month for December by the Lancaster Council of Garden Clubs.
Tucked beside businesses, Deas said she sometimes feels that no one notices her house and yard. However, much to her surprise, that’s just not the case.
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Topline Contracting managing director Taurus Taurima is leading from the front when it comes to upskilling and inspiring his 26 strong workforce. Taurus has gone back to school, joining 10 of his team, to do the EIT Hawke’s Bay’s Infrastructure Works course. “Many of the team don’t have formal qualifications from school or otherwise, so the EIT course was a...
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EIT front foots once in a generation sector change
Eastern Institute of Technology is pumping. 2019 sees an increase of 680 students up on last year’s record 10,325 people engaged in tertiary education through its three campuses in Hawke’s Bay, Tairāwhiti (Gisborne) and Auckland, across certificate, diploma, degree and post-graduate. “Relationships with our communities are strong,” says Mark Oldershaw, EIT deputy chief executive. Courses and programmes are constantly reviewed...
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This week in Mohawk Valley history
Frank Tomaino
This Week in History for Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013
1863, 150 years ago
‘Taps’ is popular
The bugle call “Taps” – co-composed by a Utican 17 months ago – now is being played by many buglers as their “lights out” call, including buglers in Confederate brigades.
The mournful 24-note piece was composed last year by Brig. Gen. Dan Butterfield – who was born and grew up in Utica – and his bugler, Pvt. Oliver Norton after the Peninsular Campaign in Virginia. Butterfield never did like the “extinguish lights” call the Union Army was using. He said it was harsh and not soothing. So, Butterfield composed one to be used by his brigade bugler. Soon, other buglers were asking Norton for copies of the music.
1963, 50 years ago
Hoffa speaks
James Hoffa, president of the Teamsters Union, says in Utica that Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy is no longer a key member of the presidential cabinet now that his brother, John, is no longer president. President Kennedy was assassinated last week and Lyndon B. Johnson now is in the White House. Hoffa is in town to speak at the 30th anniversary dinner at Twin Ponds of the Central New York Teamsters Local 182.
“The attorney general now is just one of nine cabinet members,” says Hoffa, “and no longer will have the veto power of the president behind him.” Hoffa has said that the goal of the Kennedy brothers was to destroy the Teamsters Union.
* Names in the news include: Brian Gaffney, a senior at Clinton High, who is elected president of the Syracuse Diocese Catholic Youth Organization at its convention in the War Memorial in Syracuse; Harold Kessler, of Holland Patent, elected president of the Oneida County Extension Service Association, and H. Wendell Monroe, new president of the Boys’ Club of Utica.
* New Hartford High’s basketball team is ready for the new season with players Dave Hall, Jim Johnson, Ken Hemming, George Williams, Chris Chapple, Phil Cully, Barry Davis, Gary Fountain, Mike Kidwell, Ed Masel, Mike Sents, Al Campbell, Scott Healy and Joe Dyer.
Library Bureau
The 12-year-old Library Bureau in Herkimer more than triples its earnings for the 12 months ending Sept. 30. The manufacturer of wooden library furniture and steel shelving earned $511,034 compared to $166,608 last year. Customers include Cornell University, the University of Kansas and the Onondaga Public Library in Syracuse.
* Five members of the Oneida County 4-H represent New York state in the Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup in Louisville, Ky. They are: from Clayville, Tina Driskell; from Utica, Cathy Bliss; from Vernon, Tammy Danyew, and from Camden, Katie Dust and Andy Johnson.
* Three organizations elect new presidents: Jerry Alvermann, Kiwanis Club of Utica; Cynthia Grantham-Wright, Etude Musical Club, and Alice Reynolds, Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Home for Central New York.
* In high school hockey, Whitesboro beats Shenendehowa, 9-1, and is led by John Emery, David Gurley, Tony Caruso and Jim Dicicco.
Good News awards
The Good News Foundation presents awards to members for their “hours of hard work and service in the community.” They are Paul Haley of Oneida, Larry Hagan of Utica and Bob Crepeau of Waterville.
President John F. Kennedy was born in Massachusetts. So were three other presidents. Name them. (Answer will appear here next week.)
Answer to last week’s question: Four vice presidents were elected to the presidency at the conclusion of their vice presidential terms: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Martin Van Buren and George Herbert Walker Bush. Richard Nixon was vice president from 1953-61. He became president in 1969.
This Week in History is researched and written by Frank Tomaino. E-mail him at ftomaino@uticaod.com.
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The Year In Review - What Guru based Models Emerged as Winners in 2014?
In this issue of the Validea Hot List, we look at which guru models were winners in 2014. The results may surprise you. Plus, the Hot List portfolio is rebalanced and five new names are being added, and this includes a large asset manager with solid fundamentals and a retailer showing value as we head into the year-end holiday spending season.
Who Was the Great Benjamin Graham, Father Of Value Investing, And What Makes Up A Value Strategy?
In this issue of the Validea Hot List we look at Validea's Ben Graham Value Investor model, inspired by Graham's Intelligent Investor, first published in 1949. Known as The Father of Value Investing, Graham inspired a number of famous investors. Mario Gabelli, John Neff, John Templeton, and, most famously, Warren Buffett are all Graham disciples who went on to their own stock market greatness.
Staying Active With a Disciplined, Fundamentally Based Investing Strategy Key to Long-Term Outperformance
High active share measures how different a portfolio looks compared to its benchmark. High active share is also a characteristic of outperforming managers. The Validea Hot list typically displays a high degree of active share and with four new holdings coming into the portfolio on this months rebalancing, the degree of uniqueness and active share continues to grow.
Bouncing Back Strong With The Strategies Of Investing Greats
The stock market has rebounded nicely after it has early Fall troubles, and the Hot List has been doing even better. Read this week's newsletter to see which of the portfolio's holdings have fared best over the past fortnight. Plus, included in this issue is deep dive into Validea's John Neff inspired strategy, up 19.0% year to date vs. 8.9% for the S&P 500. Read more about the strategy and see the top ten scoring stocks based on the Neff model in this issue.
Thinking Long-Term and Finding Value in the Small-Cap Arena
It has been a difficult year so far for the Hot List. But in this week's newsletter, we look at why the data shows that the longer term picture remains bright for the portfolio. Also, the Validea Hot List portfolio has been rebalanced and five new names have been added to the portfolio. Included in the portfolio additions, is a specialty retailer of action sports related apparel that bodes impressive growth and value characteristics and is rated highly based on the Peter Lynch, Martin Zweig, Benjamin Graham and O Shaughnessy quantitative guru models.
Market Roller Coaster Ride Provides Opportunity for Long-Term, Disciplined Investors
It has been a very volatile October so far for the stock market. How are the Hot Lists picks holding up? Read this week's newsletter to find out. Also, we highlight a nine point value strategy with accounting based factors developed by a little known academic. Included in this issue are the top ten stocks that pass this value based stock selection model.
The Quality Value Synthesis: A look at the Intersection Of Value + High Quality Stock Investing
The Validea Hot List Portfolio has been rebalanced, with a host new, smaller names coming into the portfolio. In addition, you will find a discussion about the intersection of value investing and high quality investing using systematic investing models and how combining the two types of approaches can help generate long-term market beating returns.
Exploring Joel Greenblatt's Value Based Magic Formula And The Strategy's Top Scoring Stocks Now
The latest data from the labor market, service sector, and manufacturing sector all had the market moving over the past fortnight. See how the Hot List's holdings fared amid all of that new economic data in this week's newsletter. Plus, Joel Greenblatt's Magic Formula is highlighted. Greenblatt's simple and highly disciplined systematic value based model produced back tested returns of 30.8 percent per year from 1988 through 2004 (vs. 12.4 percent for the market). See the top ten stocks based on Validea's Magic Formula based model.
Beyond 2,000: A Systematic Review of the Market's Current Valuation based on the Cold, Hard Data
The S&P 500 recently topped the 2,000 mark for the first time ever amid solid economic news. Read this week's newsletter to see how the current market valuation looks through multiple valuation models and to read about how the Hot Lists holdings are faring as the broader market climbs. Plus, the Hot List has five new names in the portfolio, including the beaten down gun maker Sturm Ruger and a small cap growth stock in the insurance industry with excellent growth and value characteristics.
Buffett Based Model Finds 10 Top Scoring Stocks, Including TJX, Polaris And Accenture
While the markets 2014 gains have been mild, the US economy by some standards is performing as well as it has since the mid 2000s. See what that�s meant for the Hot List's holdings in this week's newsletter. Also, the Warren Buffett model is highlighted and included in this issue of the Hot List is 10 top scoring Buffett like stocks that have earnings consistency, high levels of profitability and attractive valuations.
How Unsexy Investment Models Can Spice Up your Portfolio
The latest data shows the U.S. economy has bounced back from the struggles earlier in the year. In this issue, we look at the economic data as well as various research that supports how models can be more effective and predictive in investing vs. humans. Also, the Hot List has been updated and 6 newcomers have been added to the portfolio.
10 Contrarian Stock Ideas Based On The David Dreman Model
Another good jobs report has highlighted a solid fortnight of economic data. Check out this week's newsletter to see how the Hot List's holdings are faring amid the improvement. Plus, the David Dreman contrarian based model is highlighted and we list the top ten stocks currently passing this deep value, out of favor stock selection strategy.
TJX, A Top Rated Buffett-Like Stock Plus Five Other New Picks
It has been nearly three years since we had a market correction. Here's how to keep your emotions in check the next time one does hit. Plus, the Hot List has been rebalanced and in addition to TJX there are five other top quality stocks that meet the fundamental criteria of Validea's guru based models.
USANA Health Sciences Leads The Way
Led by a solid jobs report and strong industrial sector growth, economic data has been positive over the past fortnight, though problems overseas are posing a threat both in the U.S. and abroad.
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We ‘ll cancel polls where ballot boxes are snatched – Igini
On February 23, 2019 11:24 pmIn Elections 2019 Updates, Newsby adekunle
Uyo – Mr Mike Igini, the Akwa Ibom Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), says the commission will cancel polls in units where ballot boxes are snatched in the state.
Igini said this while addressing newsmen on the conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly elections in Akwa Ibom on Saturday.
Officials count votes in front of voters during the presidential and parliamentary elections on February 23, 2019, at a polling station in Port Harcourt, southern Nigeria. – Nigerians began voting for a new president on February 23, after a week-long delay that has raised political tempers, sparked conspiracy claims and stoked fears of violence. Some 120,000 polling stations began opening from 0700 GMT, although there were indications of a delay in the delivery of some materials and deployment of staff, AFP reporters said. (Photo AFP)
“We are able to deliver ballot papers and result sheets in various polling units apart from few that have one challenge or the other.
“What I can tell you emphatically is that there is no election, where there is snatching of ballot papers or result sheets are taken to private homes or somewhere to thumb print.
“We will not accept it, those things are not going to work here and we are not going to accept it. Those areas will stand as cancelled and we will take them as non events,” igini said
He however, said that the conduct of the elections was not completely 100 per cent, adding that elections did not start accordingly in few centres in the state due to some challenges.
Igini said the commission had learned lessons and promised to improve on the governorship elections.
He added that the commission was able to deliver election materials to all polling units across the state.
Igini said the elections were paradigm shift, saying that Akwa Ibom had not been conducting elections in the past.
He expressed displeasure over irregularities in some local government areas in the state.
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The REC said that there were little skirmishes in some local government areas, including Ukanafun, Ikono and Oron.
“It is for us to study what has happened and I am also waiting to see the number of arrests that has been made by now.
“This thing that happened is deliberately done by politicians, thugs and conspiracy, we want to see if security personnel will be able to arrest culprits in connection to the disruption we saw,” igini said.
He said that some politicians massively resisted the enthronement of free, fair and credible elections that the commission tried to ensure, hence the issues.
Meanwhile, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Odiko MacDon said that no casualties had been reported.
He however, said that the command was waiting for the announcement of the election results, adding that there and then, there may be some skirmishes.
MacDon described the election as peaceful and that Akwa Ibom people came out en mass to cast their votes. (NAN)
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Ministers 'ploughing on regardless' with GP contract reform
Ministers have been accused of risking the care of patients by “ploughing on ahead” with reforms to the GP contract, regardless of grassroot concerns.
GPs are worried the contract will be the sraw that breaks the camel's back for some smaller surgeries - ministers say the changes will improve patient care. Photo: Alamy
By Stephen Adams, Medical Correspondent
6:50PM GMT 18 Mar 2013
The British Medical Association warned that changes to the contract, confirmed on Monday by the Department of Health after a 12-week consultation, “completely failed to take on board the concerns of thousands of GPs” at a time many were struggling to cope.
The changes mean GP surgeries will be paid less for administrative tasks, with £164 million instead being used to incentivise them to spot long-term conditions like dementia, and invest in internet services like online repeat prescriptions.
The average practice will lose around £31,000 in 2014/15 from the changes which they will only be able to earn back by meeting all the new targets, according to the BMA.
Jeremy Hunt, the Health Secretary, said: “The GP contract needs to change to make sure the excellent care enjoyed by some patients is more consistent across the country.
“Providing better treatment for people with long term conditions helps save lives and I know GPs will rise to the challenge to make sure standards of care in this country are world class and continue to improve.”
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But Dr Laurence Buckman, chairman of the BMA’s GP committee, said Mr Hunt was guilty of a “total failure to listen to grassroots GPs”.
He said: “Ministers have completely failed to take on board the concerns of thousands of GPs about the cumulative impact of these proposals on general practice.
“This comes at a time when many practices are already struggling to cope under the pressure of rising workload and shrinking resources.
“It is unacceptable that the government has ignored this weight of opinion and ploughed ahead with so many ill thought out proposals that run the risk of destabilising patient care.”
The Family Doctor Association, which represents 1,000 practices, has also warned the changes could push small surgeries under.
Dr Peter Swinyard, chairman of the FDA, said: “The pips are squeaking in general practice. Smaller practices will find dealing with these things much more difficult than most, because they haven’t got the strength and depth of larger practices to spread the workload.”
The Department of Health believes the changes will mean about 1.5 million more patients will get better care in the next financial year, reaching as many as 3.5 million by 2014/15.
A spokesman said: “ It should mean more patients get the right tests, treatments and medicines if they have diabetes, hypertension, lung disease, heart failure or arthritis.
“This care can not only improve the health of patients, it potentially save more lives.”
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THE END OF ARCADIA - A visit to Santiniketan provokes some unsettling questions
By The Thin Edge - Ruchir Joshi
Sour dreams
Visiting Santiniketan recently, I was overcome by a strange emotion. I tried to decipher this alien mood that had settled on me and it took me a while before I recognized it as melancholy — a kind of ruthlessly depressing melancholy with no escape valves that, in my experience, only drops around a person when they are thinking about Bengal. Admittedly, I was visiting the campus on a Wednesday, when everything was shut and the students had vapourized, but the pall of decay, the smell of an impending end, the finish of whimpers, of defeatist quietude, ran a slow riot through my being.
In retrospect, what was shocking was how something created with such intense attention to beauty and simplicity could be transformed into something so ugly. Proper ruins have their own power: a pull that comes from us being able to see the bare bones of a past civilization, the armature of the logic that held a place together. Here, precisely because this place belongs to the un-dead, there are live layers of horror and grotesquery. There is a shanti here alright, but it is the shanti of a seething graveyard.
Perhaps there are people already reaching for their pens and keyboards as they finish reading the previous paragraph; perhaps I am about to be inundated with letters pointing out the great plans under way to restore the glory of Tagore’s vision; I do hope so. But the bald, unavoidable question is, how did things come to such a pass in the first place?
What happened to the murals in China Bhavan? How does the beautiful house painted only a few years ago by K.G. Subramanyan come to resemble the fading, crumbling, work of Nandalal Bose from, what, eighty years ago? Why is the whole place laced with barbed wire when there is nothing left to protect? Which outside barbarian is the wire meant to dissuade when, clearly, the vandals have themselves been in charge of the plant for ages? At whose door do we put the responsibility? The famous aesthetes who’ve run the state government for one-third of a century, that is, for nearly half the time that has elapsed since the death of Rabindranath? The dog-in-the-manger Gurudeb Mafia, who will do nothing useful themselves nor let anyone else do anything dynamic? The great, imperial, cultural agencies of New Delhi, whose job it surely also was to look after the one modern Indian experiment in imparting a sanskar of love and beauty? Who, or rather, which coalition of gangs, was it that put Santiniketan in this coma?
As I wandered around the grounds, I found myself blaming a particular pair of ex-students, an odd couple if ever there was one, but it was definitely and undeniably the fault of those two old pals, the Goopy and Bagha de nos jours, Indira and Ritwik. How much more constructive her life would have been if Indu had moved away from the sewer-corridors of Delhi politics and taken over Santiniketan! Chances are she would have lived a lot longer, so would a whole host of others, and so would have this place. And what if Ghatak-babu had come here and joined her, been the aesthetic and cultural partner to her administrative one? Unlike Satyajit Ray, Ghatak was a natural and generous teacher who believed in passing on his vision and his insights; a well-run, well-maintained Santiniketan under these two would have been a treasure, not just of India but of the world, exactly as Rabindranath had intended. Yes, we might have had fewer films from Ritwik, but on the other hand, perhaps not: under the firm friendship of Indira he might have been less frustrated, less dependent on booze, and in the long run, far more productive. Indira would have removed the Legacy-zamindars and Ritwik would have made sure no cobwebs settled on Tagore, he would have helped create the living aesthetic he strove all his life to reach. It was a fantastical thought, of course, but in its opposite reflection not all that far-fetched — both the idea and the physical place of Santiniketan have fallen into the crevice created by the indifference of political leaders (the ones who did know better) and the over-riding personal ambitions of the artists (who should have been more aware).
There was one artist who never left Santiniketan, and his presence was very strong in the area near the Kala Bhavan. I’ve never managed to like the work of Ramkinkar Baij. People have tried to open me up to it, or told me how I am so removed from the agrarian graphic and plastic sculptural sensibility of echt-Bengal that I am sorely ill-equipped to understand what the man achieved and what he was trying to do. But, like it or not, beholden to that famous bad marriage between Rodin and Soviet Social Realism or not, Ramkinkar still represents a complete sensibility, he’s still the author of an an oeuvre in the full sense of the word, a life-effort of long struggle, no matter how self-indulgent and chullu-drenched.
Today, Ramkinkar’s Buddha has a pigeon defecating in its lap; the two great tribal sculptures are covered by ghastly tin-sheds taking away the very light in which they were meant to be viewed; the small piece in front of the main Tagore house has a stalk of a plant curving out of the concrete; the large Gandhi looks ever more truculent and as if it’s been fired in a pit of grime. It should be possible to assess figures such as Ramkinkar and others, the creators of our Indian Modernism, in a calm, dispassionate way, to critically weigh what they’ve given us, but in order to do this we need, the people in general need, to be able to actually see and experience the work. What has happened under the larger defacement of Tagore is a whole host of smaller erasures of artists who came to light under his influence, and that, too, is part of the tragedy of Santiniketan.
To read or to listen to Tagore is to, ultimately, be immersed in optimism, in the unshakeable belief that deep joy is the birthright of every human being and an attainable one. So I try and change what I’m looking at and the way I am seeing things: the trees around the campus are still lovely in the winter light; there are couples scattered in the nooks and crannies of the crumbling buildings, like birds about to mate; the forest around the khoai ripples with natural sounds; cycling through a santhal village, I see a modern building made using traditional local materials, a ceramic shop with some very nice things, and for a moment I could be in Goa or Auroville.
As I head for the station a thought passes through my head: we cannot escape the great Bengalis, but can they escape us? Aurobindo certainly made it, but outside Bengal; now, what about Rabindranath?
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As you enter the Siq, the path narrows to about five meters and the walls tower over 200 meters overhead, casting enormous shadows on the niches that once held icons of the gods Dushara and al-Uzza. The icons were meant to protect the entrance and hex unwelcome visitors.
The entrance to the Siq was once topped by a ceremonial arch built by the Nabateans. It survived until the late ninth century, and you can still see remains of it as you enter the gorge.
The original channels cut in the walls to bring water into Petra can also be seen, and in some places the original terracotta pipes are still in place.
After winding around for 1.5 kilometers, the Siq suddenly opens upon the most impressive of all Petra’s monuments -al-Khazneh(Arabic for "the Treasury"). One of the most elegant remains of antiquity, it is carved out of solid rock from the side of a mountain, and stands over 40 meters high. Although it served as a royal tomb, the Treasury gets its name from the legend that pirates hid their treasure there, in a giant stone urn which stands in the center of the second level. Believing the urn to be filled with ancient pharoanic treasures, the Bedouins periodically fired guns at it: proof of this can be seen in the bullet holes which are clearly visible on the urn. Much speculation has gone into the barely distinguishable reliefs which can be seen on the exterior of the Khazneh, although consensus is that they represent various gods. The Khazneh’s age has also been debated, with estimates ranging from 100 BCE to 200 CE.
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As the Siq turns right and leads down toward the city, the number of niches and tombs increases, becoming a virtual graveyard in rock arching around behind the 8000-seatAmphitheater. Originally thought to have been built by the Romans after their defeat of the Nabateans in 106 CE, it is now believed that the Nabateans cut the Amphitheater out of the rock around the time of Christ, slicing through many caves and tombs in the process. Under the stage floor were store rooms and a slot through which a curtain could be lowered at the beginning of a performance. Through this slot a marble Hercules was discovered several years ago.
After the Amphitheater, the wadi widens out and you soon come to the main city area, which covers about three square kilometers. Up on the right, carved into the rock of Jabal Khubtha, are the Royal Tombs. The first is the Urn Tomb, with its open terrace built over a double layer of vaults. The room inside measures 20 by 18 meters, and the patterns in the rock are striking. The Urn Tomb commands an impressive view and was once used as a church in Byzantine times. Next along is the Corinthian Tomb, allegedly a replica of Nero’s Golden Palace in Rome. Finally, the Palace Tomb is a three-story imitation of a Roman palace and one of the largest monuments in Petra . The tomb had to be completed by attaching preassembled stones to its upper left-hand corner. Around the corner to the right is the Mausoleum of Sextus Florentinius, a Roman administrator under Emperor Hadrian.
Continuing down the Siq, several restored columns mark the sides of the paved Roman colonnaded street. During the Roman era, columns lined the full length of the street, with markets and residences branching off on the sides. The slopes of the hills on either side are littered with the remains of the ancient city.
Along the colonnaded street you will see the ruins of the public fountain, or Nymphaeum. At the northwestern end of the colonnaded street is the triple-arched Temenos Gateway, which was originally fitted with wooden doors and marked the entrance into the courtyard, or "temenos", of the Qasr al-Bint. To the right of the Temenos Gateway, or Triumphal Arch, is the Temple of the Winged Lions. This was named after the carved lions that adorn the capitals of the columns. The temple was dedicated to the fertility goddess Atargatis, who was the partner to the main male god, Dushara.
Several hundred meters to the right of the street, near the Temple of the Winged Lions, is an immense Byzantine Church rich with mosaics. Each of the side aisles of Petra Church is paved with 70 square meters of remarkably preserved mosaics, depicting native as well as exotic or mythological animals, as well as personifications of the Seasons, Ocean, Earth and Wisdom. The church is thought to have been a major fifth- and sixth-century cathedral, throwing into question theories of Petra’s decline during this era. In December 1993, a cache of 152 papyrus scrolls in Byzantine Greek and possibly late Arabic were uncovered at the site. The scrolls, which constitute the largest group of written material from antiquity found in Jordan, are currently being deciphered and are yielding a wealth of information concerning the Byzantine period in the area. The Petra Church and its mosaics are currently being excavated and preserved.
Passing through the Temenos Gateway, one enters the piazza of the Qasr bint al-Faroun (in Arabic, "Palace of the Pharoah’s Daughter"). This Nabatean construction dates from around 30 BCE, and is also known as the Temple of Dushara, after the god who was worshipped there. It was probably the main place of worship in Nabatean Petra , and it is the only freestanding structure in Petra . The Qasr was in use up until the Roman annexation, when it was burned. Earthquakes in the fourth and eighth centuries destroyed the remainder of the building.
Just beyond the Qasr al-Bint is the small massif of al-Habis. Steps lead up to the small, free museum which has a collection of artifacts found in Petra over the years.
There are a number of places in Petra that require a bit of effort to reach, but the effort is well worth the spectacular views that await. As well as the following climbs, you can make the longer hikes to Umm al-Biyara—which may be the biblical precipice of Sela (2 Kings 14: 7; Isaiah 16: 1)—, al-Beidha, or the six-hour hike to the top of Mt. Hor and Aaron’s Tomb (in Arabic, Jabal Haroun). For these climbs either a detailed guidebook with maps or an actual guide is recommended. As always, bring plenty of water.
The easiest of these climbs is up to the Crusader castle, or Citadel, on top of al-Habis. The steps leading to the top start from the base of the hill on the rise behind the Qasr Bint al-Faroun. The path goes all the way around al-Habis, revealing more caves on its western side. The entire round trip hike takes less than an hour.
From the Qasr, it takes around an hour to reach one of Petra’s most spectacular constructions, al-Deir ("The Monastery"). To truly experience Petra’s immensity and power, a visit here is essential. The climb leads up the hillside, but the ancient path is easy to follow and not steep. Not far along the track, a sign points left to the Lion Tomb, set in a small gully. The two lions that give it its name can be seen facing each other at the base of the tomb.
The Monastery itself is similar in appearance to the Khazneh, but, at 50 [The amazing Monastory monument of Petra] meters wide and 45 meters tall, it is far bigger. Undertaken between the third century BCE and the first century CE, but never completed, it is less ornate than the Khazneh. The Monastery receives its name from crosses on the inside walls that suggest it was later used as a church. Al-Deir’s primary distinguishing feature is its crowning urn, which, unlike the Khazneh, is not backed against the rock. The urn can be reached via a series of ancient steps which connect the left of the facade with the rim of the urn. The views from on top are simply stunning.
One of the more popular hikes is the High Place of Sacrifice. This one-and-a-half hour trip is best done in the early morning with the sun behind you. Coming from the Khazneh, steps head up to the left just as the Amphitheater comes into view. Follow the right prong when the trail levels and forks at the top of the stairs. The top of the ridge has been flattened into a platform, and two large depressions with drains show where the blood of sacrificial animals flowed out. There are also altars cut into the rock, along with obelisks and the remains of buildings used to house the priests. The path then leads down to the Lion Fountain. A stone altar opposite the fountain suggests that it originally had a religious function. The first complex beyond this is the Garden Tomb, which archaeologists believe was more likely a temple. Below this is the Tomb of the Roman Soldier and the Triclinium (Feast Hall), which has the only decorated interior in Petra . The track then flattens out and leads by the site of ancient rubbish dumps, ending up at the Pharaon Column, the only surviving column of another temple.
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Commercial Meets Literary Fiction in Austin-Based Novel
By Drew Smith
Amanda Eyre Ward is a workhorse of a writer, consistently turning out intelligent, well-written books. Close Your Eyes is her fifth, and at only 39 years old, her upward trajectory is undeniable.
The plot of her latest effort centers on two adult siblings, one a realtor, the other a doctor, still coping with the murder of their mother and the incarceration of their father, who was convicted of the crime when the main character was 8 years old and her brother was 10. For Lauren, the tragedy of her childhood has resulted in a lifetime of commitment problems, occasional panic attacks and the more constant, gnawing issue of insomnia, all of which are brought to a fever pitch when her brother, Alex, joins Doctors Without Borders in an Afghan war zone.
“There is a deep blue place between wakefulness and sleep,” an early chapter begins. “I have always been afraid of that place—it’s where bad memories reside, I believe, or thoughts that have no purpose […] What I love about sleeping pills is that they let you avoid that place. You go from wide awake to zonked in one fell swoop.”
Close Your Eyes is a near perfect study in how a novel can simultaneously be plot-driven and character-driven. Though at a certain point the book begins to resemble a mystery—the question of whether or not Lauren’s father was falsely accused hangs over much of the book—it is propelled to a tremendous extent by the inner workings of the characters. In fact, though some chapters seem not to advance the plot at all, those sections never bog down the story. Ward’s power is in making good reading of her characters’ lives, even when the stakes are unclear.
Last year’s smash novel Room by Emma Donoghue reminded me of just how much a novel could make my heart race, how I could want in equal measures to read and not to read the next chapter. Close Your Eyes buzzes with the same excitement without leaning on quite the same measure of drama. Where Room often feels like a well-executed stunt, Close Your Eyes lands with an impression of deeper authenticity.
Some of the air of reality Ward conjures is due to the way she writes about Austin, where much of the action unfolds. For Texans, it will likely be one jolt of recognition after another. Anyone with a passing knowledge of the capital city will recognize the flying of the bats from beneath the Congress Avenue bridge, a night of jazz at the Elephant Room, meals at Hyde Park Café and details about the French Place neighborhood where the protagonist lives.
Novels like Close Your Eyes and the aforementioned Room are always a little confounding. Clearly literary in the skill and power of their writing, they both left me searching between the lines for a deeper meaning, a grander subtext. And though Ward explores large themes—poverty, wealth, our sticky ties to family and to the past—the whole story is squarely on the surface, right up front, clear as day. The writing is excellent, the story intelligent and engrossing, but I don’t think these novels—hybrids, perhaps, between commercial and literary fiction—could be called layered, or “ambitious,” to use a word from bookish circles. They don’t seem to aspire to a deeper meaning or make demands on their readers. And maybe that’s the intention.
But one does wonder, in part because of the way Ward wears her literary leanings on her sleeve. Proust, Plath, Lewis Carroll, Hemingway and several other authors are name-dropped over the course of her novel—big, ambitious names, some of whom are nearly as tough to read as to live up to. When an author so loves literature that she can’t help referencing great books in her own, whether intended or not, a link is formed, as is an expectation. In one particularly fun chapter, Ward gives a long and deliberate nod to Nancy Drew books, which, in terms of the plot, makes for a somewhat more appropriate frame of reference than those other giants.
Ward is a genuine talent, and I look forward to seeing what she does next. Whether it’s commercial or literary or this hybrid style with which she’s done so well, I know it will be interesting. But I would so love to see her push harder and higher. More Proust, less Nancy Drew. She’s clearly got the chops for it, and she’s more than halfway there.
Drew Smith lives in Austin.
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"Watch this space," Major quake and volcano activity uptick continues as earthquake swarm and volcano unrest hits Northern Island of New Zealand
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June's incredible uptick of major quakes and volcanic activity continued yesterday with another mag 6.3 off the north island of New Zealand.
The quake is part of a large swarm which coincides with Whakaari volcano unrest also off the north island.
Yesterdays magnitude 6.3 Earthquake was the 6th major quake (M6 or higher) to hit the Kermadec Islands region, north of New Zealand, this month.
Besides the 6 major quakes which included a massive mag 7.2 almost 100 more quakes ranging from mag 4.5 to mag 5.9 have also rocked the area. See map above.
Meanwhile, scientists have raised the Volcanic Alert Level at Whakaari - White Island to level 2, following new unrest.
The island off the Bay of Plenty presents a greater likelihood of erupting.
A GNS Science duty officer confirmed to Stuff that the level had been raised on Wednesday.
Volcano Alert Level 2 is mostly associated with volcanic unrest hazards with the potential for eruption hazards.
GNS Science volcano information specialist Brad Scott said the level was raised after data showed changes in gas on the island, and the levels of unrest increased from low to moderate.
A statement on GeoNet's website from GNS Science read: "our heightened monitoring of Whakaari as part of the response to recent earthquake swarms has shown an increase in sulphur dioxide gas flux to historically high levels.
"A gas flight today detected 1886 tons/day of sulphur dioxide, nearly 3 times the previous values measured in May 2019.
Nearby earthquake swarms are continuing.
It is still unclear of the relationship of the earthquake swarms to the high sulphur dioxide observed today.
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"GNS Science and the National Geohazard Monitoring Centre continued to closely monitor the island for further signs of activity," GNS was always keeping an eye on New Zealand's volcanos and Whakaari - White Island would be closely monitored for changes. "Watch this space, claimed an expert.
Last week a swarm of small earthquakes took place near the Bay of Plenty island.
In May, a similar swarm of earthquakes occurred around Whakaari - White Island, with more than 300 earthquakes, centred 20km deep or less, recorded under the sea.
Yesterday's quake was the 17th major quake of a busy June, all of them occurred around the Pacific Ring Of Fire.
It was also the 75th of 2019.
Photo NASA
Meanwhile, Papua New Guinea's volatile Ulawun volcano - designated one of the world's most hazardous - erupted Wednesday, spewing lava high in the air and sending residents fleeing.
A pilot for Niugini Helicopters flying near the crater witnessed a column of lava spurting vertically into the equatorial sky, along with ash that has been belching since early morning.
Ulawun, on the remote Bismarck Archipelago chain, is listed as one of 16 "Decade Volcanoes" targeted for research because they pose a significant risk of large, violent eruptions.
Witnesses said lava had cut off the main highway in the north of the island.
Witnesses had reported ash spewing out of the 2,334 meters (7,657 foot) summit, sending trails spanning high overhead.
Japanese satellite imagery and sources on the ground had shown sulfur dioxide and now volcanic ash drifting from the crater.
Australia's Bureau of Meteorology said the ash reached more than 13 kilometres (44,000 feet) into the air.
The bureau's Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre issued a "red" warning to airlines, indicating the eruption was imminent, although there is not believed to be an immediate threat for flight routes.
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BoE Member Wayne Foote Receives Letter Of Censure From Fellow Board Members
December 18th, 2018 by WCBC Radio
Allegany County Board of Education member Wayne Foote has received a letter of censure from his fellow board members and could be in jeopardy of being removed from the board if any additional issues surface. Censure is essentially a reprimand, or group condemnation of an individual from an elected body whose actions run counter to the group’s acceptable standard- or more succinctly- a formal statement of disapproval. Foote, denying any wrong doing, confirmed to WCBC News Monday that he received the letter and indicated that he will have his attorney review the situation. The letter was discussed at a closed meeting last week, not attended by Foote as he was out of town. Sources indicate that this was the fourth such letter Foote has been issued during his four years on the board- and the state board of education has indicated that one more incident could lead to his removal. The alleged misdeeds include having made inappropriate remarks to teachers and other board of education personnel- as well as having distributed executive session information publicly. Matters dealt with in executive session include personnel items and litigation- none of which are to be released publicly. Foote tells WCBC News that his is just another effort on the part of some board members hoping to force him to resign- going so far as to call the latest censure nothing more than a “witch hunt”. Allegations of inappropriate actions dogged Foote during this year’s campaign and he was asked about them during a WCBC candidate’s forum in October…
https://www.wcbcradio.com/audio/archive/121818/Foote1.mp3
2 Responses to “BoE Member Wayne Foote Receives Letter Of Censure From Fellow Board Members”
December 18, 2018 at 12:55 pm, kevin said:
Gee, “witch hunt.” What other honest and ethical politician has ever used THAT term? Hmmm. It’s on the tip of my tongue, wait don’t tell me, it will come to me, can’t quite say it, could it be, maybe . . .
December 18, 2018 at 5:42 pm, j.r. lepley said:
I always s thought it was three strike s and you were out,how come he get s 4 or 5
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movie review Nov. 19, 2018
Green Book Spoon-feeds You, But It Goes Down Easy
By David Edelstein
Over the last decade, both black and white filmmakers have portrayed the history of racism in ways that some mainstream, white audiences have found too confrontational, even sadistic. Perhaps that’s why there’s so much love for Peter Farrelly’s Green Book, which set a slew of tedious awards prognosticators buzzing after festival screenings in Toronto, where it won the Audience Favorite prize. After abrasive hits like Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave and Lee Daniels’s The Butler (as well as flops like Kathryn Bigelow’s Detroit), the thinking is that audiences will be in the mood for a warmhearted, mismatched-buddy, racial-bonding drama-comedy that spoon-feeds you everything and goes down real easy.
The premise — inspired by a true story — is pleasantly simpleminded.
Viggo Mortensen plays Tony Vallelonga, a.k.a. Tony Lip, a semi-literate racist on hiatus from a security job at the Copa who takes a job chauffeuring a prim black art-jazz pianist, Dr. Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali), on a concert tour that includes the Deep South. It’s 1962, and while cultured white audience in places like New Orleans and Memphis greet Shirley with enthusiasm (black folks aren’t conspicuous in his audiences), life is less simple offstage, away from his Steinway.
The Green Book is the name of a guide for “Negro travelers” who need to know where they can eat and sleep without getting turned away — or, worse, beaten up or killed. Shirley is edgy, though. An aesthete with immaculate diction, he feels at home with neither blacks nor whites, and his loneliness propels him toward places where “his kind” shouldn’t go. Tony has to chase after him to protect him from both racist ruffians and equally racist cops — an unaccustomed role for the Italian-American bouncer, whom we’ve seen trash two glasses from which black maintenance workers drank in his apartment. (His non-racist wife, Dolores, played with exquisite restraint by Linda Cardellini, shakes her head wearily and removes the glasses from the garbage.) Driving Dr. Shirley changes Tony, though. He winces in indignation when a custodian calls Shirley a “coon” and adds that Italians have a lot in common with blacks. Out come Tony’s fists, and the audience buzzes with approval.
Farrelly is best known for low-brow comedies I happen to adore, like Dumb and Dumber, There’s Something About Mary, and Shallow Hal, all made with his brother, Bobby. Although audiences and critics have tended to shrug off the Farrelly brothers as a downscale, smutty-adolescent version of the Coens, their movies have a strong humanist bent. Every film features parts for the disabled, who get their share of laughs. The extras are family and friends. But moving into awards-bait mode, Farrelly must have sensed that the key to winning a mainstream audience’s heart is to look as if you’re inverting stereotypes while you’re actually affirming them. Thus, Greaseball Tony teaches the Uppity Shirley to eat fried chicken and listen to Little Richard, while Shirley helps Tony write flowery letters to Dolores.
On paper it sounds cringeworthy, but much of it is great fun. Mortensen is cartoonish in the most marvelous way. It helps that he’s not Italian — his father is Danish — and so the hackneyed, bada-bing diction isn’t second nature to him. (The supporting cast is rife with summer-stock Sopranos.) Mortensen physicalizes everything, smiling wide and jiggling his head and leading with his big gut, which he acquired for the role. The more animated he is, the stiller Ali becomes and vice versa. They make beautiful silly music together. Ali brings dignity to Shirley, but it’s not the boring kind. It’s a forced dignity that comes from fear and anger, from the knowledge that the only place Shirley can let himself go is onstage — and even then not fully, since he’d rather be playing Chopin. (The idea is that highbrow white audiences won’t accept a black man playing classical music.) It’s too bad the violin- and piano-heavy score banalizes Ali. When Shirley, getting drunk on Cutty Sark, stares out a motel window at people by the pool having a good time, he could be lonely or angry or contemptuous or all three at once, but the plaintive piano chords make sure what you register is an all-purpose “sad.” The worst moment is when Tony and Shirley pull over by the side of the road and are regarded by forlorn black (male and female) sharecroppers. It’s not so much the idea that makes you wince but the overly plaintive music. More devastating are scenes in which southern aristocrats who effusively praise Shirley’s playing are firm in their insistence that he use the outhouse instead of the indoor bathroom.
I loved much of the banter between the two protagonists: The acting is better than the dialogue, which is better than the plotting. And I have to confess that in the current, insanely divisive political climate, I enjoyed Green Book’s spoon-feeding mightily. The movie taps into a kind of nostalgia for when everything — even racism — seemed simpler, and ready to be legislated out of existence.
Update: I find to my horror that my closing line reads as if I have nostalgia for a time when racism was even more pervasive and deadly than it is today. I don’t. I was writing as a white liberal who in the ‘60s believed that if the system were changed — the Voting Rights Act passed, discrimination on the basis of race made illegal, black people elected to higher office — white racists would come to understand the stupidity and illogic and evil of their prejudices. But what white racists (or white liberals) think is beside the point. My nostalgia for my own naivete — as well as the kind of old-fashioned, congenial mainstream anti-racist myth that flatters Northern white liberals — reveals the limits of my perspective, and I apologize unreservedly for expressing myself so insensitively.
Green Book has been nominated for five Oscars in 2019, including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing.
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Daniel Barry welcomes us to his newly built house and insists on giving us a tour. “Should only be three minutes tops!” he laughs. Daniel has built what is possibly the first tiny house in the Manning Valley, linking the region to a movement currently sweeping the world. The term tiny house relates to a type of dwelling sized in the region of just 46 square metres or less. Daniel’s house, currently located in Strathcedar, is based on an old caravan which Daniel and his wife Mel purchased in Queensland. A lot of elbow grease, clever design and well sourced recycled and eco friendly materials have breathed new life into the old van. Now the four-wheeled structure is a modern dwelling which can sleep up to four people on a more permanent basis. The whole home measures just 2.2m wide x 4.4m long. High ceilings and plenty of windows make the space airy but there’s no denying it makes for close quarter living. “It’s particularly tiny,” said Daniel. “It was a challenge to work out how to get everything to work in such a small space.” There’s some clever little touches which help make life in the tiny home more comfortable. The queen sized bed for example can be raised to the roof by the press of a button to reveal seating and storage. There’s even a projector and screen for in-home movies. But you’ll have to go out the back to use the water-less composting toilet and you’ll find the shower out that way too. Daniel and Mel aren’t planning to live in the house themselves but haven’t ruled out tiny house living in the future. There’s a few things to finish on the home before Daniel puts it up for sale for around $40,000. Daniel recently graduated from studying architecture and plans to build many more tiny houses. He sees a growing need for these smaller homes for people who want to live a simpler life. Find out more on Daniel’s Facebook page Daniel Barry Building Design
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Daniel Barry welcomes us to his newly built house and insists on giving us a tour.
Post by Daniel Barry's tiny house.
“Should only be three minutes tops!” he laughs.
Daniel has built what is possibly the first tiny house in the Manning Valley, linking the region to a movement currently sweeping the world.
The term tiny house relates to a type of dwelling sized in the region of just 46 square metres or less.
Daniel’s house, currently located in Strathcedar, is based on an old caravan which Daniel and his wife Mel purchased in Queensland.
A lot of elbow grease, clever design and well sourced recycled and eco friendly materials have breathed new life into the old van.
Now the four-wheeled structure is a modern dwelling which can sleep up to four people on a more permanent basis.
The whole home measures just 2.2m wide x 4.4m long.
High ceilings and plenty of windows make the space airy but there’s no denying it makes for close quarter living.
“It’s particularly tiny,” said Daniel.
“It was a challenge to work out how to get everything to work in such a small space.”
There’s some clever little touches which help make life in the tiny home more comfortable. The queen sized bed for example can be raised to the roof by the press of a button to reveal seating and storage. There’s even a projector and screen for in-home movies.
But you’ll have to go out the back to use the water-less composting toilet and you’ll find the shower out that way too.
Daniel and Mel aren’t planning to live in the house themselves but haven’t ruled out tiny house living in the future.
There’s a few things to finish on the home before Daniel puts it up for sale for around $40,000.
Daniel recently graduated from studying architecture and plans to build many more tiny houses.
He sees a growing need for these smaller homes for people who want to live a simpler life.
Find out more on Daniel’s Facebook page Daniel Barry Building Design
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Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency Betrays the Company’s True Ambitions
Author: Molly WoodMolly Wood
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So, imagine there’s this place. You hang out there all the time. Your friends and family are there. It’s got neighborhoods, both big and small. There are businesses there, you get most of your mail there in the form of digital messages.
It’s not perfect: Sometimes there’s crime, or that one neighbor who keeps pushing the conspiracy theories about vaccines or politics. You feel like the security teams are getting a little better at handling those kinds of disruptions, and after all, every place has potholes, right? Or maybe you’re just getting used to it. But lately it seems like if people step too far out of line, they just sort of … disappear.
Molly Wood (@mollywood) is an Ideas contributor at WIRED and the host and senior editor of Marketplace Tech, a daily national radio broadcast covering the business of technology. She has covered the tech industry at CNET, The New York Times, and in various print, television, digital, and audio formats for nearly 20 years. (Ouch.)
And as the place has gotten bigger, it’s matured. Now you can move yourself into more of a gated community to avoid the bad neighborhoods and the undesirable encounters. And that’s nice, because every day it seems like there’s a new infrastructure project designed to get more people into the place.
You know the leadership of the place isn’t perfect, and it’s not like you trust everything they’re doing, but you’re comfortable here, and so you stay. And you have to admit, the shopping has gotten a lot better. So many more stores and places to visit, it’s almost like you never have to go anywhere else.
And the best part is that the place finally got its own money! Talk about a milestone. It’s like your little digital home is finally turning into its own … country.
Yes, you guessed it, I’m talking about Facebook. And what I’m guessing is that this is exactly what Facebook wants to be. Not a company, a country.
And while Facebook’s ambitions appear unsubtle (at least to me), the biggest tech companies are all building more and more advanced and immersive ecosystems. So maybe it’s time to start asking: What is the functional difference between a company and a country?
It’s not a crazy question: We’re already at a point where huge multinational tech monopsonies have so much power over the global economy that central bankers and regulators are starting to wonder if they even have the tools to set economic policy, like they used to in the old days.
And the reason these big tech companies are different from other giant multinational corporations like Exxon Mobile or ConAgra or even, strangely, Microsoft is that their ambition really is to own all your interactions, not just your driving or your eating or your typing.
Amazon’s algorithms are setting prices for the rest of the world and there’s no business it doesn’t want to be in. Apple is less interested in being a big messy country that’s open to everyone, but would be happy to build an increasingly elite country club on the hill. Much like the NSA, Google would prefer that you forget they exist while they’re watching every single thing you do.
Oh, and these companies happen to boast user populations larger than any single country, not to mention the fact that they have annual revenues far exceeding many countries’ GDP dreams.
And now they want to create their own money.
Facebook’s proposal for Libra, a cryptocurrency backed by a basket of real currencies, and controlled by an independent body of partners based in Switzerland, might seem a step or two removed from being under Facebook’s control. But the power of Libra doesn’t lie in control as much as it lies in adoption.
Libra is meant to become the in-house currency for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp’s combined 2.7 billion users. If that happens, it’ll create, almost overnight, a borderless collection of millions, maybe hundreds of millions, maybe even a billion or more people using the same platform to communicate, the same tools to shop and view ads and play games, and the same monetary system. It’s a network effect with the potential to remake global currency and financial systems.
And whether Libra is controlled by a neutral Switzerland-based consortium or not, if its primary adoption happens on Facebook, it’ll only centralize power with Facebook.
Now, yes, there’s a big “if” at the center of all of this speculation about Facebook’s metanational ambitions. That’s “if” Libra will get off the ground at all. Facebook could screw it up and fail to get enough partners on board to actually launch the thing. (There are 27 impressive names on board already, but 100 is the goal.) And because of the company’s many, many missteps over the years, Libra is already freaking people out—from actual lawmakers to central bankers. It’s going to be a fight.
But never say never, because you can’t think the Facebook team didn’t anticipate some static, here. The company doesn’t usually back down from an unpopular decision—it just apologizes later!
So let’s imagine that Libra does get off the ground. What’s its biggest competition? Hint: it’s not Bitcoin. Let’s start with the dollar—arguably the most powerful currency in the world. About 350 million people use the dollar around the world. That’s a little under 13 percent of Facebook’s claimed 2.7 billion users (across all three platforms), so even accounting for duplicates, fake accounts, and rounding errors, Libra could be used by more people—if not actual amount spent—than the dollar, and without a whole lot of sweat from Facebook.
Not buying it? Here’s an example of anemic adoption on Facebook. The company introduced Stories on Facebook in January 2017, and the feature was derided as a direct Snapchat ripoff that was so poorly implemented and confusing as to be laughable. By fall of 2018, over 300 million people were using Stories. Boom. Dollar.
The likelihood of Libra’s adoption is even higher because the company’s fastest growth is international, and Libra is likely to be the most useful in countries where the local currency is hyperinflated or banking is unreliable. Think of the 170 million Facebook users in Africa, many of whom already bank and transact on mobile phones. It’s an easy sell.
And if Libra starts big, the network effects of the Facebook platform will ensure that it just keeps getting bigger.
Then what?
Over time, it’ll end up being easier to pay for things with Libra than with any other method. It might become trivially easy to exchange Libra for other currencies, if people even need to. It’ll remove barriers to sending remittances to other countries or international payments of almost any type.
Facebook will profit handsomely, of course, as will its big corporate partner-investors, like Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Spotify, and Uber. They’ll end up in the unexpected position of being corporate central bankers, of a sort. And most significantly, the bulk of Libra users will be in what is essentially a closed network under the complete control of one CEO-slash-“emperor for life.”
At that point, there’s every possibility that Google or Amazon or even Apple will decide they need competing currencies for their private ecosystems (all three have rolled out some kind of payment options, if not their own fiat currencies, and there’s been speculation for at least a year that Amazon could launch a cryptocurrency). Who needs the lira?
You can see why bankers and government officials have the big-time jitters. These are government-level ambitions, by any measure.
Because although it may seem naive to ask if a company can really be as powerful as a country (the primary difference being, you know, the guns), in the case of Facebook, you have to admit, becoming a borderless pseudo-state seems to be the goal.
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Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes is already raising the specter of Libra destabilizing weak government currencies, and rendering central bankers helpless to set their own monetary policy in some of those countries. And he’s a guy who understands Mark Zuckerberg’s ambitions better than most.
Zuckerberg is famously enamored of Augustus Caesar, and over the years, his vision of what he’d like to accomplish has clearly grown from chick-hunting the college population to creating a service and a “community” that has no boundary, no limiting factors, and hardly any oversight.
So let’s recap: Facebook has a massive stateless citizenry; a small, hand-picked ruling body; rapidly expanding infrastructure; and now, adoption willing, a unified currency. Also, if you really wanted to create your own borderless country, wouldn’t you eventually incorporate virtual reality, so people could literally live their lives inside your digital ecosystem, even if only via headset? We keep forgetting that Facebook owns Oculus, don’t we?
Introducing Libra right now shows us incontrovertibly that Zuckerberg’s ambitions have not even remotely dimmed. This guy is still right on plan for global domination. The only thing that’s missing is space—thank god for us that he shows no interest in the burgeoning tech bro space race.
Or maybe he’s already done a bit of inter-metanational diplomacy, and he and Jeff Bezos worked out a deal. Zuckerberg gets the Earth, and Bezos gets the moon.
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4 million people under blizzard warnings
At least four million people are under blizzard warnings around the country, and the Kansas governor has issued an emergency declaration as snow and rain impact holiday travelers. CNN's Ivan Cabrera has more.
Posted: Nov 26, 2018 12:58 PM
Updated: Nov 26, 2018 1:10 PM
Thousands of flights were canceled or delayed and 14 million people were under a blizzard warning Sunday as a storm brought snow, wind and rain to large stretches of the Midwest on a major Thanksgiving holiday travel day.
Kansas City International Airport was closed to flights arriving on the airfield due to low visibility caused by weather conditions and limited visibility under a quarter-mile, according to an airport tweet.
Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer issued a state of emergency declaration for the state and officials said road conditions were "treacherous" in some areas.
"We strongly recommend that you postpone travel plans, if possible; however, if you must be on the road, make sure your vehicle's emergency kit is stocked, your gas tank is full and your cell phone and charger are with you and someone knows your travel plans," the declaration reads.
Multiple roads are closed because of whiteout conditions, according to the KanDrive website.
There were reports of snow as high as 16 inches in parts of Iowa (Osceola), with other areas reporting 3 inches to 10 inches. Baileyville, Kansas, notched 10 inches and 7 inches fell in Salina, Kansas.
The weather system was forecast to move into the Great Lakes region before hitting the Northeast on Monday, according to CNN meteorologist Haley Brink.
Due to the addition of Cook County, Illinois, the number of people under blizzard warnings jumped from 8 million to 14 million. The National Weather Service office in Chicago said the worst will come late Sunday.
Nearly 20 million people were under a high-wind advisory. This includes residents of Kansas and some in parts of Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa.
Fort Hays State University student Brooks Barber captured the blizzard conditions in Hays, Kansas, on Sunday morning. Streets were dark, and many were without power, he said.
The National Weather Service's Topeka office posted a video of near-blizzard conditions.
Whiteout conditions brought low visibility to the small town of Chariton, Iowa, which is an hour south of Des Moines.
The region could see whiteouts and slick roads throughout Sunday, making travel difficult if not impossible at times, Brink said. "It's pretty treacherous travel conditions," she said.
Forecasts say snowfall totals of 6 to 10 inches are possible across the Midwest. Some areas could receive as much as a foot of snow within the next 24 to 36 hours.
By Monday, Brink said, the storm will have moved into the Northeast. Parts of New England could see snow, while cities along the coast are forecast to receive heavy rain. Sustained winds of between 30 and 45 mph are anticipated in some areas, with the possibility of 65 mph gusts.
The storm's impacts have been felt already by travelers during the final days of the Thanksgiving holiday rush. Some 1,273 US flights had been canceled by Sunday evening, with delays to 5,091 flights, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware. Most were at Chicago's O'Hare International and Midway airports and Kansas City.
And an approximately 60-mile stretch of Interstate 70 in Kansas has been closed, according to a tweet from the state's Department of Transportation, from WaKeeney to Russell.
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A woman carrying a handbag Credit: Rex
Discover the new designer fashion website that allows you to pay in installments
We’ve all been there: you want that Marc by Marc Jacobs handbag, but you don’t have £300 to spend on it right now – and by the time you’ve saved up, it’s sold out. Happily, new shopping site Very Exclusive has cracked the solution to this problem. Shop from their range of designer and high-end-high-street fashion, and you can either pay upfront or in three installments. It’s a clever way to make designer fashion more accessible – but just be aware that if you haven’t bought it outright after three months, you’ll pay 18.9% APR on any remaining balance.
Very Exclusive launches on Thursday 19 February.
My Secret Dressing Room
We all have moments of lusting after Chanel handbags, Manolo Blahnik shoes and Victoria Beckham dresses, but for most of us, a designer purchase is a very occasional extravagance. So we were thrilled when Italian website My Secret Dressing Room came to the UK last year, offering hundreds of designer items for hire at a fraction of the purchase cost. Borrow your perfect jacket for a week or a month, show it off to your heart's content and then return it safe in the knowledge that it didn't cost you a fortune.
Even better, My Secret Dressing Room allows fashionistas to rent out their designer clothes, so if you do have an expensive handbag or pair of shoes, you can get it working for you. It might just earn you a little pocket money - to put towards your next big buy.
Chic by Choice
My Secret Dressing Room isn't the only website helping us to live our designer dream without the six-figure salary. Chic by Choice offers dresses for four or eight days. They'll allow you to choose a back-up size to receive as well (in case the first one doesn't fit!) and they take care of the dry cleaning. This Alice by Temperley gown is worth £520, but you can hire it for £76.
Girl Meets Dress
Hire from Girl Meets Dress and they'll allow you to choose two or three frocks, then return the ones you don't want. It's the perfect chance to try before you... er... rent. Rental periods are two days or seven days, and designers include Stella McCartney, Lanvin, and Roksanda Ilincic (pictured). This cocktail dress retails at £950 - but can be hired for £89.
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